Chapter 9
"So what happened to Lucario?" Wolf asked.
"We're not sure," Samus said, a slight hint of nervousness detectable inside her voice. "I would say a training accident. All alone in the middle of the woods, he pushes himself a little too hard. He get bonked on the head by a falling tree. Or he just collapses. It could have just been an accident. But Lucario doesn't have accidents."
"What are you saying? Foul play?"
"Perhaps."
"Damn it elf," Wolf snarled, turning to Link. "What did Lucario do to you?"
"It wasn't me," Link said quickly.
"First you think Mewtwo is hitting on Princess Z. Did Lucario take the last donut or something?"
Link took hold of the collar of Wolf's flight suit and brought him to his eyes. "Listen to me carefully, mutt, I had nothing to do with Mewtwo, and if you accuse me one more time, I will cut off your tail and shove it down your throat."
"Children," Samus said, inserting herself between the two. "You were together when this happened, were you not? You two have spent every free moment practicing your little dances for the past week. Link couldn't have done it, and neither could you, Wolf. That's why I wanted to talk to you."
"What do you think is happening?" Link asked.
Samus thought to herself. "Probably nothing. But you have to admit, it's kind of weird, first Mewtwo, now Lucario. Who'll be next: Kong, Marth, Mario, one of us. I just want you two to be careful, alright?"