Scene 7: The Brother I Never Had
Lucas walks alone in a ruined zoo. After stopping by a dilapidated jungle gym, he sighs.
Lucas: (to himself) Mommy… Claus… Why did you have to die…?
Suddenly, a swarm of Shadow Bugs appears around Lucas, and the bugs materialize into Primids, prompting Lucas to shudder.
Lucas: W-who are you…or…w-w-w-what are you…?
The Pig King statue suddenly lands behind Lucas with a thud, prompting Lucas to turn around in fear.
Lucas: (terrified) AAAAAAAAHHH! SOMEBODY HELP!
Lucas turns around and runs away, and the Pig King statue slowly pursues him.
(later)
Lucas runs from the Pig King statue, but suddenly trips over a stick and tries to crawl away.
Lucas: Ah, uh, oh no! I…
As the Pig King statue closes in on him, Lucas stops squirming, buries his face in his arms, and starts whimpering.
Ness: PK THUNDER!
A ball of lightning appears and knocks over the Pig King statue, prompting Lucas to get up, turn around, and see Ness descend in front of him.
Lucas: Huh? Who are you?
Ness: My name is Ness, and it looks like I got here just in time, Lucas.
Lucas: How do you know my name?
The Pig King statue gets back up.
Ness: No time for small talk. I have a job to finish.
Ness and the Pig King statue jump high into the air, prompting Ness to activate PK Flash.
Ness: PK FLASH!
A lime green globule of energy flies toward the Pig King statue, prompting it to explode. Something from inside the explosion falls to the ground, revealing itself to be Porky Minch in a spiderlike war machine as Ness descends.
Ness: Well, I guess it won't be that easy.
Ness wipes sweat off his brow.
(later)
Ness: (triumphantly) やったね！
Ness takes off his hat and starts fanning himself with it.
Lucas: (exhausted) Phew. That was close.
Ness: Yeah. Good thing I got there on time. Now about how I you're your name…
He pauses, puts on his hat, and looks up at the top of a structure to see Wario snickering with a Dark Cannon in his hands.
Wario: That was some fine fighting you boys did there.
He aims the Dark Cannon at Ness
Wario: Too bad it would be your last. Bye, bye!
He fires, but Ness dodges the shot.
Wario: (dissatisfied) Ngh! You little brat!
He fires four more shots at Ness, but Ness dodges them all.
Ness: Nice try, garlic breath!
Wario: Hmmm. Fine, then…
Wario points the Dark Cannon at Lucas.
Wario: How about you, eh?
Lucas: (shocked) Oh no.
Ness: (turning to Lucas) Uh-oh…
Lucas slowly curls up into a ball and starts whimpering
Lucas: Please, no…
Wario fires. Ness runs over to Lucas, pushes him out of the way, gets hit by the Dark Cannon shot, and turns into a trophy.
Lucas: (gasp) NESS!
Wario jumps down and approaches Lucas.
Lucas: No. G-go away.
Lucas whimpers, then runs away. Suddenly, it starts raining. Wario holds Ness' trophy.
Wario: (to himself) Well, it's a minor prize, but any pay is good pay. (evilly) Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Aha ha ha ha ha ha! Aha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
(later)
Lucas walks alone in a ruined zoo, not looking where he's going, when he bumps into a Pokemon Trainer, prompting him to look up at him.
Lucas: Huh? Who are you?
Pokemon Trainer: No time for that, kid. Look.
A swarm of Shadow Bugs amasses in front of Lucas and the Pokemon Trainer and materializes into an army of Primids. Lucas gasps in fear, but the Pokemon Trainer puts his hand on his shoulder reassuringly.
Pokemon Trainer: Don't worry, kid. I've dealt with worse. Just leave it to me.
He pulls out a Poke Ball from his belt, expands it, and throws it.
Pokemon Trainer: Go, Squirtle!
The Poke Ball opens, releasing a Squirtle in a brilliant white flash of light.
Pokemon Trainer: Get ready to rumble!
(later)
The Pokemon Trainer looks around to make sure that the coast is clear, and then tosses a Poke Ball in the air.
Pokemon Trainer: Squirtle, return!
The Poke Ball opens, and Squirtle disappears in a brilliant red flash of light. It bounces back to the Pokemon Trainer's hand.
Pokemon Trainer: Well, I guess it's time to keep going. (to Lucas) See you later, kid.
He starts walking away, prompting Lucas to try and stop him.
Lucas: Uh…
Lucas stops himself, but then remembers Ness.
Lucas: (in his head) He was like the brother I never had, and I just abandoned him. What am I doing?
He strengthens his resolve and runs after the Pokemon Trainer.
Lucas: Wait! I'm coming with you!
Pokemon Trainer: Huh?
Lucas: You see, there's this person who saved my life a while ago, and I've got to help him.
Pokemon Trainer: Do tell, kid.
Lucas: I will. And my name's not "kid;" it's Lucas.
Pokemon Trainer: Nice to meet you, Lucas.