Motherbound Zero part 1
"The Journey Sort of Begins"
The scene starts in a very dark place and a boy sitting in the center of the darkness. The boy has blonde hair, a striped shirt, denim shorts, and orange sneakers with tan color on the toe. He sat with his knees to his chest and his eyes glazed over and empty. He's devoid of emotion of any kind as he simply sits there. He hears voices, voices that sound familiar, but they aren't. He feels something churning in the pit of stomach but it's too vague to possible comprehend. So, he simply sits and ponders. His eyes glance down to the ground then to the dark sky and then in front of him. It didn't seem to matter where he looked, all he saw was darkness. He heard footsteps coming towards him, but paid it no mind. When the footsteps stopped did he finally glance in the direction. All he saw was an outline of a person, he couldn't even tell if it was male or female. He noticed more figures approaching him from all over now, but they all looked the same. No features, no design, and familiarity. Just outline after outline, and no direction. Sitting there was the best option he had, so that's what he did. However, a small tear worked it's way down face. He seemed surprised having no idea where the need to cry came from, it just happened. He closed his eyes, trying with all his might to remember, something, anything!
However, all he felt was pain, pain flowing through his head, and chest. It hurt to almost excruciating levels and he could barley take it. He pressed on though delving into his mind, and suddenly he started to hear voices. The voices sounded unfamiliar, but the fact was he could hear them. However, one word seemed to remain constant through all of the voices even though he couldn't understand them all.
"…Lucas…"
Suddenly the boy's eyes shot open. He felt odd, and the pain he was in faded away. His allowed his lungs to take in air that it seemed to need. He raised his hand to his face to look at it. It was his hand, but how would he know it. Confusion turned into slight rage as he clenched his fist tightly and as he did sparks of energy began moving around it. Startled he opened up his hand to observe it. He was startled by such a happening looked his hand over carefully. He then tried to sit, but felt his body reject the action as he tried to move.
"Oh, hey glad to see your awake, a voice said. Startled by the sudden voice that wasn't in his head he turned his head to see a person. His eyes narrowed looking at the person. "Uh, you okay?" the person asked tilting their head.
The boy closed his eyes in concentration confusing the person with him. There was a brief lapse in time until the boy came to a conclusion. "You're a girl, and since I'm not like you. I must be a boy," he muttered. Lucas then opened his eyes then saw the little girl in his face. He jerked back his head as he sat up straight making the little girl jump back as well.
"Don't do that you scared me," she said.
"Who are you and where am I?" he asked her a little unnerved.
"Calm down kid, we come in peace," said a boy in a red cap. The boy looked at the boy in the red cap. Something in his brain was trying to tell him something about this boy, but what? The sensation he got from simply being in his presence gave off this odd…pressure of some kind.
"What is happening?" the boy thought to himself. He looked at the red-capped boy and the girl next to him. He noticed they both share similar features, so they must be related. His brain was quick at work taking in the little details. His eyes traveled to the room he was in. He sat on a soft piece of furniture with blankets on him. He also noticed his body sported bandages around his arms, his side, and around his head. Observing his bandages suggested that they were fresh, and probably applied by these two here. With that in mind it was safe to assume they meant no harm. His eyes left his body to the area to observe he's in some type of family room. Soft bright raspberry carpet, with tan walls gave the house a very homey feeling
"Uh, hey you okay?" the red-capped boy asked while waving his hand to get the boy's attention. The boy turned to him and stared for a moment, and it wasn't long until the other boy began showing irritation. "Will you stop staring at everything!" he exclaimed waving his arms. The blonde boy was shocked out his stupor and look down in embarrassment. "We helped you out and all you can do is stare at stuff?"
"Ness, calm down, he's probably a little confused," the little girl said. The boy was surprised that she read him so well. "Sorry about that, my brother isn't the most hospitable one around here," she said. The boy nodded to her accepting the apology. He found his situation odd, but maybe they knew him. However, upon realizing that they never said his name he guessed no. However, they could've said it and he not realized it. The boy decided to take one mystery at a time. First was the mystery of his glowing hand, so he pulled his hand up than recreated the charged energy from before. He noted that the feeling was second nature to him.
"Whoa…" the raven-haired boy gasped. The blonde turned his attention to him who stared at him in amazement. "You have PSI powers?"
"P-S-I?" the blonde questioned tilting his head. Both the boy and his sister were put off a bit, as if surprise to finally hear him talk. The raven-haired boy got his wits to respond.
"Yeah, that's what you just did," the boy responded raising an eyebrow. "Do you not know what you can do?" the blonde's response was a shake of his head.
"I'm sorry…I'm just… a little confused," he said although it was quite the understatement. The other boy had a sympathetic look on his face.
"No need to apologize, it's not your fault. Oh, I forgot we never introduced ourselves, my names Ness, and this is my little sister, Tracy," Ness introduced himself. The boy's assumption of them not knowing him was seemingly correct.
"…" the boy was quiet at hearing the names. "Ness…and Tracy…" he repeated for clarity. He felt like those names should have no meaning to him, but they did. Both brother and sister smiled warmly at him, despite his melancholy look.
"Well, what's your name?" Tracy asked. The boy looked down in shame knowing that he had no answer for them. The boy sat quietly staring at his guest and upon noticing how uncomfortable they were getting he turned to his hands. His foreign hands to which he knew nothing about. He clench them tightly in frustration and upon realizing…he had no answer.
"I-I'm sorry…I don't know…" he finally said. Ness saw and felt the intense pain in not only the boy's eyes, but deeper inside as well. Ness was shocked to hear that the boy didn't even remember his own name. Ness felt such pity for the boy, and shame in himself for not seeing the now obvious confusion. Ness went to the other boy's side and patted him on the back. What could one possibly say when someone had no idea of who they were?
"Hey, don't worry, I'm sure you'll get your memory back," Ness said. It was the best he could come up with, but it seemed his words were enough to make the painful look in the blonde's eyes fade away.
"I-It's…" began closing his eyes. He was going to try and at least remember his name, at least that. A name was all he wanted, and he did know he just needed to concentrate.
"Hey, careful," Ness advised as he himself was starting to feel a strange pulsation from this strange boy. "This kid is really powerful…" Ness muttered. Ness didn't know how he was doing it, but he was using his powers to try and force his memories to come out. Ness never though PSI could be used in such a way, but he supposed it was possible since it is a mental power. However, he doubted to effects would be clean focusing such intense energy on such a sensitive part of the body. Tracy moved to approach the boy but Ness stopped her. "Stay back,"
Ness watched the boy as his hand reached up to grip his head as pain unlike any other seemed to flow through his mind. The boy gasped gripping his head with both hand now as leaned forward his face touching his knees. He kept muttering the letter 'L' over and over again. That is until he started to say the letter 'U'. Then he began repeating those two letters trying with all will power to stay focused on the goal. Small white sparks danced around his body as he tried to concentrate. Finally, the boy was able to get Luca-, however felt that was right. There was more to it then that. He heard the name before, just remember it.
"-You're fighting your own brother, Lucas, that's Lucas!"
"Lucas…" the boy muttered his mind snapping out of the power struggle now that the goal was accomplished. The boy fell downward to the floor until Ness caught him wrapping an arm around him then sitting him back up.
"Kid, hey kid are you alright?" Ness asked. The boy then muttered something, but Ness didn't hear it. "What'd ya say?"
"My name…my name is...is Lucas…" the blonde responded looking at Ness. Ness smiled at the blonde, and his tenacity.
"It's nice to meet you Lucas," Ness said. "Remember anything else?"
Lucas solemnly shook his head, "No, and I probably wont try that stunt again,"
"Yeah, I'd suggest against it,"
"Lucas…that's a nice name," Tracy said.
"Thank you, Tracy," Lucas said glad that he too had a name to be shared. Now since he already gained what information he could for himself he needed assistance from these two now. "If it's okay with you, could you help me?"
"Sure, I see no reason why not. Who you want beat up?"
"No one, it's just…what happened to me?"
"Well we found you unconscious in the woods on the outskirts of Onett three days ago," Ness answered.
"Actually, I found you," Tracy corrected.
"Well I carried him, so we're even," Ness teased his sister he messed with her hair. Make her huff at him. Lucas tilted his head at the interaction but said nothing.
"Yeah, and you were hurt really bad, like you had been in a fight,"
Lucas gasped in shock, "Really?"
"Yeah, you had all kinds of wounds, and they weren't the type you get from a wild animal. I healed the more serious stuff with my PSI Healing ability, and at the time I was surprised your body took to it so well. I guess I understand now since you have PSI too,"
"What is PSI?" Lucas asked.
"Well, it's like this power that flows through your body. You can do a lot of things with it, and it's limited to only your imagination. You were using PSI to try and force yourself to remember, although dangerous, you were able to remember your name. Didn't it hurt?"
"It was an awful burning feeling…" Lucas said wrapping his arms around himself.
"Well I'm glad you're okay now," Tracy said throwing the blanket around Lucas.
"May I ask, why you helped me?"
"Well our neighbors certainly wont," Ness started. "And because it was the right thing to do. I have a feeling that you may have a part of what's going on here. And seeing how strong you are, I'm certain you have something to do with what's going on,"
"What do you mean?" Lucas asked.
"Well I was able to get Ness to finally play with me outside when this sudden white flash just like appeared out of nowhere. It was so bright that I couldn't even see anything. Next thing I know I sit down and there you are," Tracy explained.
"And from a PSI standpoint, that light was pure energy. I've never felt something so raw and intense before since…" Ness's face fell as it lost some color just thinking about his next words. "That…monster…"
Lucas sensed extreme discomfort from Ness, but decided not to pry out of respect. "So, I guess it's safe to assume you have this... PSI as well,"
"Well aren't we a sharp one," Ness said smirking at Lucas his face returning to normal.
"Well just being around you gives me this odd sensation in my brain,"
"That's usually what happens when a PSI user is close by. The amount of pressure you feel is how close they are to you," Ness explained. "If they're real powerful, like you, then the pressure should almost be painful,"
"Oh, I'm sorry if I'm causing you discomfort," Lucas quickly apologized which made Ness chuckle.
"Don't worry, I have friends who aren't as strong as you, but in the ball park. I can get used to it. Only thing I'm not used to is how similar in strength we are. Not often I meet someone who is as strong as I am," Ness said smiling with his hands on his hips.
"Oh, so are you the most powerful PSI user on the planet?" Lucas asked curiously with a slight twinkle in his eyes.
"Well the world's a big place ya know," Ness replied with snide smile, while Tracy just rolls his eyes.
"By default since no else really has PSI, or has had it for as long as he has," Tracy said bursting Ness bubble and ego. Lucas smiled a little as he brought the blanket wrapped around his body closer to himself enjoying the warmth. The sensation was familiar, but no memory came to mind about it. Since Lucas was sitting on the couch properly Ness chose to sit down. Tracy interested in the conversation leaned on the arm of the chair closes to Lucas.
"I don't know what it is, but it's like a part of me is dead," Lucas said although with that smile still on his face.
"Well when we found you you were almost there," Ness said with a bit of a smile. Lucas closed his eyes in though for a moment as if in consideration. Ness glanced at Lucas then looked to his sister whom just shrugged. Lucas was obviously a heavy thinker. Lucas suddenly threw off the blanket as if coming to a conclusion then stood up. However, he quickly collapsed to his knees. Ness jumped off the couch and got on one knee to check on him. "You ok?" he asked.
"Yeah just a little weak in the legs," Lucas said.
"So where do you think your going?" Ness asked.
"I've troubled you enough besides you seem happy no need for you to be sad with me," Lucas said getting on his hands and knees.
"Well don't you think I get a say in that here," Ness said holding out his hand. "You're not supposed to let someone go off on their own if their sad," Lucas looked at Ness then to his out stretched hand. He took his hand then stood up then sat back on the couch. "You shouldn't leave until we're sure your able to," said Ness as he sat next to him. "Besides things are a little…different,"
"What do you mean?" Lucas asked.
"Well take a look at the window there,"
Lucas looked out the window then his mouth dropped. In the sky the sun was cut in half and on the half where the sun should be it was… raining. Lucas may have amnesia, but he knew that was not how the sky should look.
"That's astrologically impossible!" exclaimed Lucas. Ness and Tracy looked at each other noting Lucas's very educated tongue.
"I know, weird, I went to investigate days ago, and it was so odd. It's like parts of cities have just been cut in half and replaced with something else. Suddenly, the oceans are bigger, and apparently some cities don't even exist anymore. A giant world catastrophe was going on, but I didn't have a clue what to do. Still don't, which is why I hoped that when you woke up you could explain things," Ness admitted.
"But since I barley remember my name…" Lucas began.
"This isn't going to be easy to begin with, but now we don't even have a foot hold of any kind," Ness said annoyed. Lucas looked at him, then out the window. He looked down at his hands again, sighing. He felt so useless at the moment, and seemed to share Ness's discomfort. He then realized something.
"Hey," Lucas said in the way that someone with a realization would say. Ness looked at him hopeful to some answer to his their problems. "I don't think this is mine," Lucas said pulling on the shirt. Ness and Tracy fell over upon hearing such realization.
"Yeah, that's mine your shirt was pretty dirty and some tears," Ness said awkwardly laughing at Lucas who seemed oblivious. Tracy just shook her head at the blonde. Lucas then looked at his pants and then Ness's. "Hey buddy there are certain limits we can go," Ness didn't want Lucas to think they went any further. "You could use a shower to," Ness pointed out. Lucas did indeed smell and his hair didn't have the usual blonde glow blonde's usually have.
"Great tact Ness," Tracy muttered.
"Well I guess the best thing to do now is to wait for my mom and for you to freshen up," Ness said. Lucas nodded then tried to stand up again, but this time much slower.
"Guess just being off my legs so long must have really slowed down the blood," Lucas said now walking normally. "Where do I go?" asked Lucas.
"I'll show you," said Ness jumping off the couch. Ness showed Lucas the bathroom then Lucas opened the door to the white tiled, whit walled room, with a white device on attached to the floor with another set of odd devices. Lucas looked at Ness for guidance. Ness groaned. "Toilet, faucet, and shower," Ness quickly pointed out for clarity. "Dump your stuff right there in the hamper in the corner. Toilet…well you're a smart lad, I'm sure you can piece that together. And this is how you turn the shower on. Use soap, which are these white bars here," Ness explained and demonstrated. Lucas's eyes seemed to take in all the details as Lucas heard ever word Ness said.
"Alright, thanks, but-,"
"No more questions, figure it out!" Ness exclaimed completely uncomfortable with the passed tutorial of the bathroom. Ness left out the room closing the door.
"I was just gonna ask what do I dry off with?"
(Moments later)
Lucas had jumped out the shower with his hair totally drenched. He found his shorts then found his shirt looking brand new, and even some fresh underwear. Lucas also found a towel neatly folded on the counter. Obviously, someone realized he had nothing to dry off with. Lucas began drying himself off properly then once dry he put on the clothes that were left for him. He looked in the mirror to see it covered in steam. Lucas used a paper towel that was on the side to wipe away the steam so he could see himself. Upon seeing his own face he seem taken aback. He felt so unfamiliar to himself, and he felt like he was looking a stranger in the face. He moved his hand across his face to his cheeks and forehead watching as the mirror follows. His hand then runs through his smooth blonde hair that was still a bit damp. He needed to do something to it…but what? Lucas then scanned the counter to find a comb on the side.
He slowly reaches for it then holds up in front his face. Lucas stared at it for a moment in his hand. Then a sudden pain slammed into his head forcing him to cringe. He closed his eyes wincing in pain as a brought a hand to the side of his head. He saw a woman in a red dress standing over him with a comb, but he couldn't make out her face since it was covered in a hazy shadow. He saw a mirror and in that mirror is a younger version of himself. He was smiling as the woman was combing his hair, he seemed happy, but why? Who was that? Suddenly, the vision started to blur, and he couldn't keep the vision focused. He hit his head against the wall then the door staggering as the vision started to get away from him. Finally, he just fell to the floor on his butt.
"Lucas, you okay in there?" Ness obviously heard the commotion and knocked on the door.
He shook his head to get his senses back. "Y-yeah," his voice was shaky. Ness left after a moment worrying the whole time.
Lucas picked the comb up off the floor then stood up. He looked in the mirror again. The vision popped in his head again, but only for a moment. He finally combed his hair. He mirrored the exact strokes he saw the woman doing it in his mind. He noticed that the activity began to become more fluent and natural. Lucas had then finished then looked in the mirror and his hair was just how it should seem. A cowlick like swirl that stood all on it's own. Lucas stepped out the bathroom to smell a very wondrous smell. He followed it then saw what must be the kitchen. He saw Ness and Tracy sitting at the table. He then approached them and Ness turned to see him.
"Wow, your hair looks really cool Lucas, I guess when you're not all beat up," said Ness.
"Thanks...this must be how it usually is, since it stays up this way," Lucas said.
"Really, you don't use gel?" Lucas tilted his head at Ness. "Never mind…" Ness waving it off. "We'll get to see later today just how strong you are,"
"What do you mean?"
"We've been standing by doing nothing for a while, but it's time we take action. I really don't wanna just sit around another day while this stuff goes on,"
"But right now it's time to eat," said a woman in front of the stove. When she turned Lucas felt a sharp pain in his mind again.
"Not again," he muttered. It was an awful pain. He saw that woman again who was she? What was she to him? And why did she keep appearing to him? He clutched the other end of the table for support with one hand as he brought his other to his forehead. Ness jumped out his chair then went over to Lucas.
"Lucas what's wrong come on talk to me," Lucas shook his head to try and get rid of the visions. He opened his eyes to look directly into Ness's. "You okay?"
"I-I'll be okay," his said with his voice shaky.
"What's going on with you?"
"I'm not sure, but I think it could be visions... of my past,"
"Visions?"
"Lets sit down for a moment while we talk about this," said Ness's mom. Lucas nodded. He assured Ness that he could walk on his own. He went to his seat then sat down with all eyes on him. "So Lucas what can you tell us about yourself?" asked Ness's mom.
"Well…uh…I guess I have PSI," Lucas stuttered.
"Well as great as that is, I'm sure you must remember something else, anything?"
"I…think…I have a family…"
"Really, can you tell us anything about them?" she asked.
"Mom what are you doing, don't pry on stuff he doesn't know?" Ness whispered to his mom.
"The best way to help with amnesia is to have them think about certain things that matter to them. If he has a family, we should get him to think about them. He's gotta start somewhere," she answered.
"I have…a mom…I think, and I think I have…( You're fighting your own brother, Lucas, that's Lucas). I think I have a sibling too,"
"What about a dad?" Tracy asked. Lucas's eyes narrowed in thought as he tried to think. That area was void for some reason, he didn't see anyone but an empty space.
"Maybe…I didn't know him…" Lucas suggested since the word didn't hold a lot of meaning to him for some reason. In that moment the atmosphere of the table just took a 180. Everyone had just stopped what they were doing. Ness wanted to know more, but he came to a conclusion himself. He concluded that Lucas got those injuries from a big battle, and the bump he had received was the cause of the memory wipe.
"Sorry about that," Ness said being the only one with enough courage.
"I-It's alright," he said.
"Do you have other family members? Like aunts, uncles, grandpas, or grandmas," asked Tracy.
"I don't know…but family…just thinking about that word makes me sad for some reason,"
"Well lets just eat for right now, you like steak Lucas?" asked Ness's mom. Lucas was unsure in his answer so he just accepted the plate and started eating. He was really hungry that he was just tearing it up. Ness stopped staring at Lucas then to his mom.
"Mom, Lucas and I would like to go find out what's going on. Since I think we're probably few of the ones who can do anything," Ness said.
"Ok Ness, you two can go, but I want you well prepared and please come and visit sometime ok," Ness's mom said reluctantly.
"So, you have powers just like Ness and his friends too huh?" Tracy asked Lucas to clarify.
"Apparen-wait, Ness you have friends with powers to?" Lucas asked.
"Well more like three of us have powers, but my other friend is just as helpful Their names are Jeff, Poo, and…(sighs) Paula," Ness said with a smile.
"Oh boy there he goes again," his sister said waving a whirling motion around her head.
"So should we call your friends to?" asked Lucas trying to bring Ness back to earth.
"Yeah, uh-huh," Ness said without much thought. Once, they had finished eating Ness went to the phone to make a call, but as soon as he picked it up it started to ring. "Hello?"
"Ness, is that you, oh thank goodness," said the voice on the other end.
"Huh who is this?" Ness asked.
"This is Mr. Polestur, Paula's father," he answered.
"How you get my number?"
"Paula had you on her speed dial," he answered. Ness then made a goofy laugh.
"Ness, this is serious, Paula's been kidnapped!" he exclaimed.
"What, again, how?" Ness asked.
"Its not just Paula this time, apparently the other two went missing two days before," he explained.
"What!" Ness exclaimed.
"After that crazy white flash, Paula had been trying contact you all. However, she said her powers weren't able to due to some weird interference. She tried the phoning for two days straight, but phone lines have been down here are just getting back up again. She never got them and when she decided to simply go to Onett to talk to you. A mysterious person attacked her, and captured her after she took three steps out the house! She never had a chance to fight back…" he cried.
"Don't worry I'll get her back," Ness promised.
"Be careful Ness it could be more dangerous now that you're going it alone," he warned.
"Don't worry I wont be alone, in fact, I had just met a new friend and we'll get right on it," Ness said. Paula's father thanked him and hung up. Ness then turned to Lucas who was talking with his dog King, but had heard the whole conversation. "Looks like we gotta go on an rescue mission as well to save Paula," said Ness with his fist clenched.
"And what about your other friends," Lucas suggested.
"I think it's safe to assume somebody got them too," Ness said. He looked at his family with worry, if they attacked Paula right in her front yard then what protection did he have here. From Mr. Polesturs story it sounded like they didn't harm him or anyone else. Ness would have to assume and hope that they'd only harm if someone interfered. That would mean his family would be safest if he wasn't around. "Let me grab my stuff then we'll go," Ness said running upstairs. Lucas then just dropped on the couch with Ness's sister who was just smiling at him. Lucas glanced at her as she started to get close.
"I hope Ness hurries," he muttered nervously. A few minutes went by till Ness came back down a few minutes later then he walked toward the door. Lucas saw him and jumped off the couch and followed after him.
"Be careful you two," Ness's mom called out the door.
"Ness don't let anything happen to Lucas," Tracy yelled. Ness looked at her then Lucas who just nervously shrugged.
"Where we going?" Lucas asked.
"I know a pretty smart scientist who may be able to at least point us in the right direction," Ness said. "I just hope Saturn Valley is where is should be,"
"How are we going to get there, walking?"
"Well like this!" Ness yelled grabbing Lucas's arm and running in a direction. Then he activated his PK teleport and disappeared. Ness and Lucas had dashed out the portal, but Lucas wasn't used to something like that and being clumsy made them both trip and fall. They rolled until they landed on something.
"Man Lucas what was up with that?" Ness said.
"I-I'm sorry...you caught me off gurad," Lucas apologized.
"Hey, will you two get off!" yelled a voice from underneath them. They looked down and saw they were on top of another kid with a hat.
"Huh, I thought our landing was soft," Ness said.
"Ness we should get up soon," Lucas suggested. The boy growing annoyed simply rose up and pushed the two boys off him.
"No, need to be so rude buddy," Ness said angrily.
"Well it was our fault," Lucas muttered, although his comment went unheard.
"Says the guy that just comes out of nowhere and…and…" the boy stopped as soon as he saw Ness when he turned around. Lucas and Ness gasped. Lucas then looked at the boy then Ness then the boy again.
"Whoa, you guys look almost exactly alike. Except for the different shoes, shirt, and bandana," Lucas said amazed.
"What, I don't look any thing like him!" They both said in unison.
"Wow, so do you two know each other," Lucas asked the both of them.
"No," answered Ness quickly as he glanced around. "This isn't Saturn Valley either. Geez, there goes my one good idea. Now how are we gonna figure out what's going on?" Ness looked to see that the boy hadn't left and his fists are clenched tightly. Ness sensed hostility, and something else.
"So, who are you," asked Ness getting on guard a bit. Lucas looked a bit surprised at Ness's sudden disposition change.
"My name is Ninten, and it will be the last name you hear," Ninten said with a harsh voice. He raised his finger, and then fired a beam of energy.
