Into Reality Side Chapter 3 – A Typical Weekend…

"Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival."
-C. S. Lewis

"Speech" or "Emphasis/hint"

'Telepathy'

Thoughts

*action* or *special cue*

Date: …

Location: Sidewalk

Time: 5:45 p.m.

Situation: Walking…

It was getting late and I wasn't having as much fun as I was a couple hours ago, and after a hard effort for 20 miles running only made my condition worst…

We were on our way home but after a long day, running wasn't much of an option for me. We or at least I walked down the street while Latias flew around me. The street was known to be deserted so Latias had no issue with being seen.

'Marlon, we need to hurry up, the wind is picking up and the sun's going down.' Latias called as she flew up alongside me.

'I would but my legs won't move any faster.' I looked down at my mud covered legs and shoes.

'What exactly happened to you? Raid and I left you for 3 minutes and next thing we knew you could barely walk straight,' Latias commented.

'Well let's just say as soon as you left, so did my legs,' I joked before my left leg agreed.

Luckily Latias caught me.

'Don't worry I got you, but how about you tell me where the pain is. Maybe I can help.'

'Don't worry, it nothing, AHH!' *Falls over again*

Latias looked at me not surprised by my actions. 'Yah, and I'm sure your yelling is all love and joy.'

I tried to laugh but my legs took the oxygen I needed.

Latias reached down and helped me up back to my feet. 'Stop being a stubborn little boy and tell me where the pain is.'

With an arm around Latias, I could only point behind my right kneecap before Latias had to grab me with both paws.

'Need some help?' She joking telepathed. I smiled faintly as she carried me to the curb.

With a paw out she felt around my knee looking for an injury. "Latias what are you doing?"

'I read in an article that if there's pain behind the knee, it's from an applying too much pressure or work. That would most likely lead to a massive blood clot that will make it almost impossible to bend the leg, leading to an amputation of the leg.'

I froze at the statement as a cold shiver went down my spine. *Gulp* "How do you know that?"

'I read it in an article on your computer, but that was just a cool fact I read online. Don't worry, you probably just used up all the power left in that knee.' Latias ended cooing happily.

*cue deadpan* "Thanks for the scare Latias. Really, thanks…"

'You're welcome :D,' She said as she slowly helped me back up, but was having trouble keeping me upright.

Like a cue, Raid flew down visible and helped, throwing a paw around me while Latias grabbed the other. 'I take it that you enjoyed running those twenty miles today? It sure looks like you're having the time of your life.' Raid said jokingly.

"Yes, I was absolutely enjoying it." *obviously lies*

'Well you can't say I didn't warn you. I knew you weren't going to like it but you just had to be the superhero and try it anyways, didn't you.'

"Hmph, you were the one that challenged me to do it in the first place." I countered

'Yah and I told you I was just kidding. I know when you're ready or not to do something and this was a battle you surely weren't going to win. You haven't even been training with me for a couple of weeks now and you you thought you'd get away from this uninjured?'

"Well I succeeded anyways didn't I?"

... *moment of silence*

'Yes.' Raid put happily. 'And we both supported you the entire way, didn't we?' Raid replied patting me on the back.

Latias gave nuzzled me and cooed happily.

"Yah. Thanks Raid, you too Latias for having my back.' I said grateful to have them both around.

'No problem, you would've been there for us too anyways.' Latias happily nudged me on the cheek.

Raid agreed as the two gladly walked their wounded friend home. 'Home is just a couple more blocks down. Think you can make it Marlon?'

"Is that a challenge?"

'Yes.'

"Then yes."

Raid chuckled, 'Of course you would.'

"Who else care-free and loving do you know would?"

'I don't know, Latias.'

... *moment of silence 2*

Everyone broke out into laughter as we slowly got close to home.

'It's moments like these that I'll never forget.' Latias managed to say in-between laughs as Raid and I agreed.

The laughter soon subsided but there were still the intermediate chuckles.

'By the way Marlon, didn't you say your mom was going to have fish tonight?' Raid asked.

'Fish?! Really, awesome! This'll be the second time this month!' Latias happily cheered.

"Well actually, my mom called me when you two left for a bit and she said that she could only get some mango's for dinner. I hope you guys don't mind."

Raid and Latias stopped midair and looked at each other expression less.

"Uh, guys. Why are you two looking at each other like that?"

…

"Uh oh."

…

Without a sudden notice both Raid and Latias took off for home blasting down the street with me hanging on for dear life.

"WHY MANGOS!"

Okay, so what's to gain for all this? Never tell you friend you have mango's or they'll do anything to get to them...

No, just kiding, but that be one of the morals if that's what really want. But as some of you may know, it's just something that I like to promote and say, "Friendship is an amazing thing". Yesterday, I suffered from a 20 mile run around a local park for about 5 HOURS! After 11 miles, the legs were killing me from the inside out but I managed to keep putting one leg in front of the other. How did I manage to keep fighting the pain you may ask, I had those two guardian angels helping me the entire way. That's how, and they really did cheer me on the entire way.

(Note, I'm not joking when I say I ran 20 miles)

So the real moral is, "Keep your friends close, they will be there to help you up as soon as you fall."

And as a side note for those wondering when this might have taken place. This takes place well before the main story-line, meaning this was when Raid, Latias, and Marlon were together before they had crossed paths with the government... a.k.a. those F-22's from chapter 2. The idea behind the Side chapters is to break the history down between Marlon, Raid, and Latias into little flashbacks that would detail certain key elements between the friendships they each shared.

I enjoyed making this one and I hope the message spoke out to you as you read through the passage. Thanks a lot for the support and I wish everyone a great day.

...

*walks into the kitchen*

"Mom, where are all the mango's?"

"I though you ate them sweetie?"

...

As always please leave a comment below and have a nice day *cue thumbsup*

I DON'T own the idea/theme of Pokemon. I DO HOWEVER, own the character Marlon and Raid the Latios and their names I also own the Idea and the theme/name of the Eon Squadron. It's all © by me marcturbo1.