FAMILY ORIGINS: SUICUNE'S TALE

Fox Manor: Ninetalesuk's Room

Ninetales was standing at his only window, looking through the curtains with a tired look. He watched cautiously as he saw people, pets, and Pokemon walking up and down the streets. He sighed as he wondered how many of them were working for the Elemental Knights. As he continued to stare, Angel Charlie came in.

"Tired of being stuck inside this place, huh?" he asked. "I know it's hard, but bare with us".

"I'm trapped like… a rat, and if I go out there, I'll put the entire world in danger," said Ninetales, putting his arm on the window above his head.

"And staying all the time here would make you go insane. Ninetales, as a friend, I know we can't put you in risk, but since I don't like to see you cooped up inside all the time, I have an idea".

"Huh?"

"Why not try going in disguise? I mean, change your own appearance, as Suicune did when she first came here, although… no offense, but she should've tried something a little less conspicuous than a blue Eevee".

"Right, I'll think about it". Ninetales walks over to his bed and lies down, "Give me a few moments". He sighs as he looks at his mirror reflection, then to his paw, "I can't believe that I have Suicune's blood flowing through my veins".

"Take all the time you need". With that, Angel Charlie opens the door and walks out, but then, Vullen enters, a bag in her mouth.

"Hi, bro," she said as she put down the bag, "I brought you something from the café".

"Thank you," said Ninetales, smiling at his twin sister, "Um, what is it?"

Vullen takes out the items in the bag. "Sandwiches made from scratch".

Ninetales smiled as he takes the sandwich from his sister. "Thanks".

As they ate, they talked about how shocking it was for them to find out their relation to the Legendary Beast Suicune. From that little happy moment, Vullen finished her sandwich and swallowed, "It's getting bad. On my way here, I saw three people having that symbol hidden within their coats and a group of Pokemon with it as well. Also, Leafeon and Glaceon said that Golden Gate Park and Downtown are full of them. Vec and Kristen said that they're also at the Golden Gate Bridge and all the piers".

"Hopefully, they won't look in here," said Ninetales, throwing his napkin into the trash bin.

"Probably not. Charlie, the common sense one, and both Annabelles placed a spell over the mansion, making it appear and feel like Malevolent spirits rest here. It'll keep them away, for the meantime. Just as long as they don't suspect anything".

Ninetales smiled as he looked at Vullen. "You're lucky you haven't evolved yet. Huh?"

"What?" Vullen looked at her brother, puzzled.

"If Belladonna took you to see if you were the… Master Key, why didn't she evolve you?"

"Weird, but I don't know. I guess she may have gotten attach to me or perhaps she didn't have a Fire Stone… or that she needed the nine other ones".

"Probably the third one"

"Yeah. Well, I got to get going. I'm needed at the café to help out".

"Thanks, sis".

Vullen reached the door as she opened it. "Take care... Oh, hi Suicune".

Ninetales jolted his head up as he saw the blue Legendary standing in his doorway, "S... Suicune?"

"What bring you to my bro's room?" Vullen said, "Oh, let me guess, you're bored as well?"

Suicune slowly nodded, "Sadly, yes. Entei and I are getting restless here. This is a giant place, but we were meant to be out in the fields and mountains, but we understand due to the situation that has risen".

"I'm sorry," said Vullen as she looked at the clock. "Oh boy. Love to stay, but I need to be going now. Sasha needs all the help she can get. Bye brother! Bye Great Grandma!"

As Vullen left, Suicune chuckled a little. "Great-grandma. That was a word I thought I'd never be able to hear".

"Really?" Ninetales stood up as Suicune closed the door and entered. "So, what brings you here, besides me?"

"Well, it's about what Charles had talked to you about".

"You mean, about transforming? I thought that could only be done by a few Pokemon?"

"Not if you have Legendary and Ninetales blood. My mate was able to transform after unlocking all his special abilities".

"Oh, you mean the Legend of the Ninetales, right?"

"Right. So, how should we start?"

"How about from the beginning?"

"Okay. First, you got to picture the other version clearly in your mind".

Ninetales closed his eyes as he began to concentrate. "Okay"

"Now, try and concentrate on transforming your body into that version. Feel yourself trying to be it". Suicune watched as Ninetales' tails began to lift straight up. "As you concentrate, your power within will take over and transform you".

Suicune watched as Ninetales' tails glowed blue, then his entire body glowed. She saw his body beginning to change its shape into a larger one. When the glow stopped, in its place was… a Charizard?

"Interesting choice," said Suicune.

"I know," said Ninetales-Charizard, "I was thinking of you, but ended up as this".

"I may have forgotten to mention that Legendary forms can only be accomplished if your at a high level. I'm afraid you're not there just yet". The Charizard glowed as it grew smaller and changed back into the white Ninetales. "Don't worry, you'll get used to that".

"I'll focus on a non-Legendary Pokemon, then," said Ninetales.

"Okay, but let's hope its one that won't attract the Elemental Knights".

"Yes, I mean... a blue Eevee?" Ninetales smiled at her.

"You know, I used to be an Eevee a long time ago".

Ninetales smile faded away, "What?!"

"Do you know the legend of the Burnt Tower in Ecruteak City?"

Ninetales shook his head. "Not really".

"Well, Entei, Raikou, and myself were actually a Flareon, Jolteon and Vaporeon and loyal guardians to the Legendary Bird, Ho-Oh. We were in charge of guarding the Brass Tower while Ho-Oh was away, but…"

"The Brass Tower soon became Burnt Tower"

"Yes. A group of evil people attacked Ecruteak City, trying to gain the power of Lady Ho-Oh, but we all fought back. Unfortunately, three of them broke from the group and headed for the tower. Entei and Raikou stopped two, but one made it to the top. Before he could do anything to Lady Ho-Oh, I attacked him. During the struggle, the tower became engulfed in flames. Lord Lugia and Lady Ho-Oh fled, but we were not so fortunate. As the Brass Tower burned, we perished with it".

Suicune looked at Ninetales with sadness. "Death was like a dreamless sleep where we weren't able to wake up. It was nothing but darkness until I heard her, Lady Ho-Oh

"Next thing I knew, I was being lifted into a weird, but comforting state. Ho-Oh said since we were loyal to get everyone out first before the Tower collapsed, she would grant us a second chance. I felt my body begin to enter a metamorphosis of some sort. After what seemed like forever, I opened my eyes and... I was no longer a Vaporeon, but the Legendary Beast of the North Winds

"Then, that's when... Ho-Oh told us that we became hosts of the Keys to the Gem of Life"

"Hosts?" asked Ninetales.

Suicune nodded, "Yes. She only said that when the Gem of Life was sealed, she was in charge of three Keys, which she used to revive us".

"And what else did she say?"

"Nothing. She took off, flying into the sun".

"How did you meet the last white Ninetales?"

Suicune blushed, "I was running through the forests of Johto when I saw him by a lake. You look exactly like him those many centuries ago".

Ninetales blushed that his fur turned red, "T...Thanks... and then, what happened?"

"I got curious. I mean, after all, how often does one get to see a white Ninetales? I approached him, but he backed away slowly. I introduced myself to him, and told him to not fear a Legendary as he backed away further. After a moment, he approached and said he was named Cobalt, from the Sinnoh and Kanto Region. We discussed on how he ended up here in the Johto Region, and he told me everything: how he lost his parents, how he always wondered the area, how he became a soldier during the wars over there, how he fought till the end of the war, and how he began to roam the regions.

"Afterwards, we became acquaintances at first, but he didn't want to be left alone. I told him he could join me, if he could keep up. When I began running, oh he was able to keep up with me, and even surpass me! Oh, how we ran through the areas of Kanto and Johto, taking breaks when we got tired... Over the years we were together, we…" Suicune blushed redder "Fell in love".

Ninetales smiled, "And how many offspring did you…?"

Suicune blushed even more redder. "Oh, we had three pups of our own, but…" Her blush went from red to blue as she looked away. "Each one has a tragic tale to it".

Ninetales' chest became heavy. "Tragic?!"

"You see, our first pup was an Eevee-hybrid son, who Cobalt named Diaz Fox, meaning 'Day'. I was happy to see that Cobalt and I were parents of a wonderful son, but… We… lost him".

Ninetales saw that Suicune began to cry. "Oh, I'm sorry Suicune. I didn't mean to…"

"No, it's okay, Ninetales. You need to know the truth sooner or later. We lost him when we were out in a field and… he fell into the river. Cobalt and I searched for months looking for him, but… he was gone!"

Ninetales patted Suicune's back as she began to cry. He couldn't help it himself as he shed a few of his own. "I'm sorry".

"And the other tale, is that years later, I was pregnant again and wanted to surprise Cobalt, but…"

"But what?"

"Cobalt died before he got to know them".

"Them?"

Suicune, still crying, nodded, "Yes. A few weeks after his death, I gave birth to twin Vulpix pups, which I named Luna and Dawn Fox, after their father…"

"How… did he die? Do you know?"

Suicune looked at Ninetales and said only two words, "The Knights".

Ninetales gasped in shock as he learned that the Ninetales he saw in the book was actually… his great-grandfather and Suicune's mate. As he comforted Suicune, he decided now wasn't the best time to tell Suicune the information. Ninetales and Suicune stood side by side as they cry away into the night.

TO BE CONTINUED...