Chapter 2: Lucario's Creed


Author's Note: Hey, everyone. I'm back again, and if you have looked at my update on my other story, "The Lawyer, The Ninja, and The Assassin", I'm gonna be focusing this story for a bit. The chapters in this story are not as long as those as the other story, but I'm taking things easy on this story more. These chapters are setting the story up because I'm trying to introduce characters here and there. I hope you all enjoy this chapter and be sure to tell me your thoughts on it! Thanks and enjoy!


The boxer in green and the wielder of the Monado blade panted heavily as they stared down one another. After the Cucco incident, the two seemed to have been fighting for what seemed like several hours, though only a few minutes have passed by.

"How pathetic…even a hundred of you…can't hurt me..." Little Mac said as he wiped his forehead with his glove.

"And that...coming from the guy who...could barely hit me," Shulk replied. After what seemed like an eternity of staring, Shulk was the first to act. He brandished his Monado and cycled through the many powers it held within. His opponent watched as the different colors flashed before his eyes. The cycle ended on a bright red aura.

"I'm ending this! Smash!"

After watching him, Little Mac knew he had to finish Shulk off with a strong attack. With his speed, Mac rushed in and charged at Shulk. His opponent acted similarly, readying to strike with the Monado in hand. The two closed in on each other and prepared a heavy strike. Before their attacks could connect, a mysterious creature suddenly crashed into the ground between them, launching a cloud of dust into the air. When dust subsided, a creature with blue and white fur appeared before them.

"Whoa!"

"What the…?!"

"You two...cease your fighting," the creature stated telepathically as it extended it arms. It began to emit a dark blue aura from both its hands. "It is utterly worthless."

The two fighters jumped back, carefully watching the mysterious creature before them.

"Who do you think you are, butting into our fight like that?" Little Mac asked, raising his fist towards the creature.

"Damn, I wanted to eat a chicken, but you look edible too… whatever you are!" Shulk chimed in. The creature lowered his hands and began to respond.

"My name… is Lucario, the Aura Pokémon," the blue creature said, but then shot a glare at the Monado wielder, "And I have no intention of being eaten by your kind."

"A Poké-what?" Mac questioned as he scratched his head in confusion. "Never heard of one of those before."

Lucario turned to the boxer. He took a defensive stance, preparing to take on both of the enemies before him. "You two, who've hurt innocent creatures in your path of destruction, you will suffer the consequences."

"Is no one going to believe me when I say that those chickens are deadly?!" Little Mac exclaimed, while taking a fighting stance.

"Those creatures are naturally docile, they only attack when trying to defend themselves," Lucario replied to the boxer.

"No one is gonna listen to a guy like you, greenie!" Shulk said while laughing arrogantly.

"Enough, both of you. If you wish to have a real challenge," Lucario began, a strong aura emitting from his palms, "fight me."

Little Mac knew that he could never resist a challenge; it was second nature for him to seek out fights. He gave a smile and charged at Lucario, crying out, "With pleasure!"

With his speed, Little Mac rushed towards Lucario. He swung his fist downward in an attempt to smash down on Lucario's jaw. As Mac seemed to make contact with Lucario's face, he suddenly phased through him. The afterimage Lucario had left then disappeared. In an instant Lucario appeared from behind him, kicking him down towards Shulk, who was emitting a yellow aura. Little Mac skidded on the floor past Shulk with dazed expression.

"The hell was that?!" cried Little Mac as he was getting up.

"A simple action you can't seem to comprehend."

"Shield!" Shulk cried out as he crossed his arms, in a defensive position. He quickly moved himself forward to deal a decisive blow. Lucario sensed Shulk and as he swung his Monado, Lucario quickly back stepped away from the blade, ready for a counter attack. Lucario closed in and grabbed Shulk's vest, glaring at him intently. "What?!"

Lucario threw Shulk towards Little Mac, suddenly causing him to collide with the boxer.

"Get out of the way, rainbow, or are you planning on changing to another pretty color?" Little Mac uttered under his breath while moving Shulk aside.

"At least I have more variety than charging at your opponent, rockhead," Shulk shot back to the boxer. A large blue light brought their attention back to their foe. Soon enough, they realized exactly what their situation is.

"Dammit, he's charging his power! " both Little Mac and Shulk exclaimed in unison.

"You want me to change tactics!? Fine by me. Keep him busy for me, will ya?" Little Mac suggested with a cocky smirk.

"Shut your mouth! I'll get him way before you do!" Shulk replied with an irritated countenance.

Shulk placed his Monado before him, scrolling through his different powers his blade contained. He gripped his Monado tightly before him, placing his blade in front of him, creating a purplish aura around it.

"Buster!"

Shulk swung his sword, attacking the creature with a flurry of slashes, pushing Lucario back steadily.

"Gotcha!" Shulk said with a confident smile.

"Do you truly believe that you have taken me down for good?" Lucario said this as he now moved his arms down. It looked as though he was dropping his guard, but he knew all too well that these fools would fall for anything.

"Man, this guy's being such a pain, that it's making my head hurt!" Mac said as he gave a groan. He rubbed the back of his neck with a gloved hand, but was ready to attack once again a few moments after. Lucario realized that these two had gone on for far longer than he had expected, so it was time to finish them off in this battle. Lucario now moved his arms so they would be close together at his right hip. His eyes flashed as the aura within him began to build up and form a small energy ball. More and more it grew, becoming larger and deadlier than before. Both Mac and Shulk charged in, and Lucario was ready to throw the aura sphere, However, right as he threw his arms forward, the Pokemon had took notice of something passing by them in the sky, causing the trajectory of the ball to move to Mac and Shulk's side and creating an explosion. They stopped and looked to where Lucario was gazing at, noticing how there was a large airship that looked to be crashing down. The smoke was trailing at the engine, and ever so slowly, it crashed into the solid ground down below what looked like to be a valley or canyon.

"What in…"

"...the hell…"

"...was that?"

The three didn't know what to say at this point, but it was clear that this airship crashed because of something happening to it. Mac scratched his head and Shulk gave a shrug, but Lucario's interests were now sparking. The creature swiftly turned in the direction of where the smoke was and ran at quick speeds, leaving the two behind.

"Hey! I'm not done with ya yet, Foxy!" Mac called out o Lucario as he began sprinting forward. Shulk looked to the side and shook his head, fearing what the consequences of getting involved with all this were. Nevertheless, he switched his Monado to be that of Speed, and he generated a blue aura around his body. He dashed forward to be at the speed of Lucario and Mac, catching up with them in the process. The three did not know what they would get themselves into, but standing around would not do them any good. The only thing left to do was head on to the scene of ruins


Author's Note: Thanks for reading this chapter of Smash Chronicles! We all know that the airship has gotta be from Bowser, but because memories of the Subspace Emissary have been erased from people's minds, it's like a whole new adventure. What will our heroes find in this crash landing site? Will there be any dangers awaiting them, or something that will assist them? We'll see what happens in our next chapter of Smash Chronicles! I very much look forward to seeing you then. Until then!