Let's introduce the other player in this story. Oh, and I probably should add that the plot for this story is mostly my friend's. I contributed, but the most-part of the story is his design.

Legacy of One

Part 1, Chapter 2

Vector Mirrodin… looking at him, it was clear he was a Riolu. The ears, the canine features, and the paws. Everything about Vector clearly indicated he was a Riolu… except his fur color, which was an odd sort of teal color. Or perhaps it was a turquoise.

Either way, he wandered into the small clearing, looking around, his arms crossed. There was a calm satisfaction about his expression.

This looks like a proper place to set up a life. And a nice area to train myself in too.

The clearing had a crisp air to it and the area was populated with plenty of trees, small rocks, and a fair number of boulders and other scenery. Indeed, the place held great promise for being a training area as the trees were good for a beginning fighter to beat upon. The rocks were stable places to sit down and meditate upon. And the place held certain richness. The place was thriving in many ways.

He didn't really react to the Quilava that wandered into the area. The fire-type was a little absorbed in his own thoughts at that moment anyhow. Quilava were characterized as long-bodied rodents with a tan-colored underbelly and a coarse, blue-green fur coating their back. There were also a set of patches on the head and hind-quarters, where flames were prone to flare up from if the Quilava were agitated or angered.

I wonder how crowded it ever gets in here... I'll soon find out I figure.

It wasn't long before the fire-type mouse noticed Vector and headed over, clearly a little curious about the fellow visitor. Vector noticed his approach and gave the Quilava a polite friendly smile.

Huh... Guess the folk around here are talkative. Well, I guess I wouldn't mind meeting someone already.

Once the Quilava got close enough for a pleasant conversation, he then stood up on his hind-legs, exposing his soft underbelly. A show of non-aggression. It also made the fire-type stand over Vector a bit, making Vector look up slightly to keep his eyes on the pokemon's face. They were fairly tall compared to Riolu when standing up.

"Hello. You are?" the Quilava asked, his tone polite, "I'm pretty sure I've met Riolu before… but no one this color."

"My name is Vector Mirrodin. Who are you, stranger?" Vector said, a little cordially. He was always polite to any new face such as this.

"The name's Calicifer. Calicifer Moridge." The Quilava responded, just as polite. Vector nodded in acknowledgement.

"Nice to meet you. I take it the people around her are probably friendly?" he asked, tilting his head, "Or at least curious?" he added on with a little smile.

Then Calicifer tilted his head side-to-side.

"In-general, friendly yes." He said, "Curiosity is probably part of it too. I know I was curious about you." He admitted.

Vector just grinned some more. He'd nailed the truth quite nicely before even talking to Calicifer.

"I figured you were a curious one at least. So, what brings you over to me today?" Vector asked, carrying on the conversation.

I wonder if he's seen any other Riolu around... I don't think I will pry though on that matter.

Calicifer smiled back, showing a friendly demeanor.

"A new face." He answered simply, "I haven't seen you around here before, so I was interested in meeting you so as to get to know you."

Vector smiled cheerfully at this answer.

"Well, that's just about as good of a reason as you can have."

Then a mischievous thought crossed his mind. It wasn't like him, but he couldn't really resist the idea now that it was there.

Hmmm... I wonder if I could play a little trick on this guy... I doubt he would even know it was me too.

"So what brings you to this island, Vector?" Calicifer asked, lying down on his belly and looking up at Vector. Vector decided to follow suit and sat down, laying his legs out in front of him and he then leaned forward, propping himself up with his arms.

"Well… I guess I'm just looking for a place that looks good to settle in." he said, glancing around.

And if I'm right... I may know a few people here already.

"Looking for a new home, huh?" Calicifer responded, "Well, I'm pretty sure I've seen at least one other Riolu around so you're certainly not gonna be alone."

Vector smiled.

"Really? There's another Riolu here? Well, that's charming to know." He said cheerily, "Do you know anything about him or her?"

Cialcifer shrugged.

"Not much really. The one time I really met the fellow he seemed a little ditzy to me…"

Vector chuckled. This did sound like an interesting individual. If nothing else, they'd be amusing.

"Well, maybe he'll be interesting." Vector suggested.

"It's been a while since I've seen a Riolu again. You're the first in some time." Calicifer responded, "So maybe that guy's changed by now. I wouldn't know."

Vector nodded understandingly.

"Well, thank you for telling me about him at the very least." He said politely, "Now, may I ask something of you?"

"What is it?"

Vector leaned forward just a little more, interested to hear the answer to the question he was about to ask:

"How long have you been here? And have you enjoyed living here thus far yourself?"

Calicifer bowed his head slightly as he considered the question.

"Hmmmm… I think it's been a couple years now." He answered, "And once I found a mate around here… well, I've always enjoyed living here while she's present."

The moment Calicifer answered the second question… Vector's mood took a sharp dip, his eyes darkening for a mere moment… but he banished it all almost as soon as it had appeared and he was cheery again.

"Well congratulations on finding a mate, I hope you two have had a wonderful time knowing each other." There was no hint in his tone of the bitterness that was hardened within his own heart.

The one I love... Loved I should say... Left me, and I still haven't forgotten...

Calicifer dipped his head a bit, smiling lightly.

"It's really a relationship I never thought I'd see myself… and yet it's how things are." He then looked up at Vector, "Anyways, I've got a fairly good idea of this island by now, so if you need directions, I think I can probably provide."

Vector nodded, returning to cheery smile.

"That sounds wonderful. If that's the case, can I ask you to give me a little tour of the island after we're done talking? Or will you be too busy?"
Calicifer beamed.

"I've been wandering around with my own thoughts on my mind, so giving a little tour wouldn't hurt."

"Brilliant, I'm glad to hear it!" Vector said, "This is just a perfect way to jump-start my stay on this island."

Calicifer shuffled his feet a bit, looking a little uncomfortable.

"There has been the occasional mess on the island from one event or another…" he said, clearly just giving a little warning.

Vector grinned again, a little interested.

"Oh? Like what? Maybe a forest fire or two?"

Calicifer's laugh in response held no mirth whatsoever.

"There's been a few of those… but they're the least of the disasters that have occasionally visited this island."

Vector decided though, to raise his paws, shaking his head.

"Actually, I don't even want to hear about it."

There was just a hint of relief in Calicifer's expression.

"At any rate, I was just telling you so you're not too surprised by any wreckage we find around the island.

Vector simply shrugged.

"If I'm to be surprised, then I welcome the excitement." He said simply, "Even if it turns badly for me, I'll probably endure." He then meekly bowed his head, his eyes closed.

"If you don't have any questions right now, we can proceed with the tour." Calicifer commented, standing up.

Vector decided he could play his little prank right then. It had been so long since he'd used his… talent. He wanted to make sure he wasn't getting rusty at the very least.

As Calicifer stood up, Vector's eyes flashed behind their lids. The next moment, the ground under each of Calicifer's feet shunted upwards, stopping after a few inches so Calicifer suddenly found himself standing on four pillars of ground.

"Oop! What the-" the Quilava was suitably surprised by this event and looked around, apparently trying to spot the culprit, but since he had no idea it was Vector, he saw no one. Vector hid a grin of amusement at his friend's surprise.

"Yep, I'd love to start." Vector said, feigning ignorance of what was going on.

After a moment, Calicifer attempted to hop down but Vector wasn't done yet.

Again.

Vector blinked, keeping his eye shut a little longer than needed and they flashed once more.

True to Vector's hidden command, pillars of ground shot up to catch Calicifer as he was hopping down and elevated him even further up than previously.

The Quilava's reaction this time was severe irritation as he let out a frustrated growl and looked around again at the ground for some sign of a ground-type pulling the stunt. To get down, Calicifer stood up on his back legs first and then jumped down, making a three-point landing on the ground and still searching for the troublemaker, having no hint that it was the Riolu before him. Calicifer's anger was apparent in his back, which was flaring slightly.

Vector merely chuckled lightly.

"What seems to be the problem here, Calicifer?" he backed up a couple steps as he asked this. He knew something of how Quilava could use fire… and in a bad mood, it could be explosive.

"Troublemaker in the ground." Calicifer growled in a low tone, "They show any sign…" His back burst with flame a bit, raising the local temperature just a degree or two, "I'll give 'em something to think on next time they decide to fool with me." He finished with a scowl.

Vector laughed good-naturedly, also letting out his amusement at Calicifer's reaction to the prank.

"Oh, please settle down Calicifer. I'm sure the one responsible didn't mean you any harm."

"Harm or no, I have no interest in shenanigans." Calicifer said, with positively no humor in his tone.

Vector sighed… perhaps pulling that little prank on his tour-guide hadn't been the best idea…

"Oh, come now. No harm was done, so can we just forget about it and move on?"

Calicifer closed his eyes and huffed out a breath, calming himself down.

"Right…" his expression was still fairly moody though. Vector simply kept his own cheery attitude on display.

"Alright then, lead the way."

Calicifer wordlessly turned and headed off for the first locale to be seen around the island… but his darkened mood was more than evident and Vector couldn't help rolling his eyes a bit as he started to follow.

Sheesh, this guy is touchy…