Motherbound Zero part 10
"True Intentions
Ness vs. Ninten vs. Lucas"
A/N: Sorry for such a late update, but boy was this a big headache to redo. I mean I really suck when I wrote this geez. But anyway, reworked edition is finall here. Read and Review and enjoy. The longness should be compensation enough.
It was now late in the evening and the sun was starting to set as a way of ending another day. Suddenly, there was an explosion and a tower of smoke shot up into the sky.
"Nice shot," Ness said nervously looking at the crater next to him.
"I think I'm really starting to get the hang of this now," Claus said.
"Yeah, I'll say," Ninten said putting out a small flame on the sleeve of his shirt.
"Not done yet Claus," Ness said as he summoned out a guitar made of pure PSI energy. Ness spun his arm around like a windmill. Energy burst from the guitar toward Claus. Claus ducked then moved his body to the left then jumped. Claus raised his cannon arm to point it at Ness.
"PK Buster," Claus said as golden light shown in the center of the small barrel. Claus fired the shot at Ness who then turned his guitar into an energy barrier protecting himself. However, the attack was so powerful that the aftershock blew Ness away. Ness went flying then landed on his back.
"Ouch," Ness said sitting up.
"Ness, you okay?" Claus asked.
"Yeah he's fine," Ninten said standing up to walk over to Ness. He nudged Ness with his foot to earn a groan.
"I guess I put too much on it," Claus said.
"Maybe," Ninten said. Claus walked over to Ness to help him up. After their long day of training they decided to call it day before Claus blew both boys to pieces.
"I guess I've worn you two out huh?" Claus questioned.
"Why would you say that?" Ness asked almost tripping.
"Just a thought since we've been out here for hours," Claus said. Ness regained his composure a little.
"I'll be fine," Ness said. He started to walk away and back toward the house. Their training had got so intense they didn't realize they were moving farther from the Alec's house.
"Yeah, don't ask how I'm doing," Ninten groaned.
"Oh please, your body is stronger than both mine and Claus's,"
Claus caught up with both boys quickly, "You two seem troubled," Claus said.
"I'm fine," Ness said.
"Me too," Ninten added.
"Guys, since were friends now you can trust me can't you?" The reason Claus seemed so concern is because during their training Ness barley even fought back. At first Claus thought it was because Ness didn't want to hurt him since he was just getting used to his lost powers, but when it was clear Claus could hold his own he still held back. Ninten also seemed to lack in any real effort too. Though because he was so strong Ninten's strategy called for Claus to put forth most of the effort. Claus was sure it had something to do with Lucas.
"Seriously I'm fine," Ness said.
"No, you're not," Claus protested.
"Who are you to tell me how I feel?" Ness said.
"Because I can tell and it's obvious,"
"Just leave me alone," Ness said as he started to walk faster. Claus sped up to catch him.
"Ness, come on!"
"Claus, you know how easy it is for us to get angry," Ninten reminded from behind Claus. Claus however ignored Ninten's wise warning.
"I know what you're feeling,"
"You couldn't possibly know!"
"Why wouldn't I?" Claus questioned now angry himself. "Just because I attacked Lucas and I don't know a thing about him?"
"That's exactly why now buzz off!" Ness exclaimed.
"You two are his only hope, I admit that. But I won't just sit here and do nothing. You may be his only hope, but I'm gonna make sure you guys do it the right way,"
"Oh aren't we just the brother of the year," Ninten muttered coldly. Claus's eye twitched with irritation but chose to ignore it knowing it was the PSI Rage again. He turned to Ness who was about to activate his PK Warp when Claus grabbed his arm.
"PK Distorter," Claus said. Claus cancelled out Ness's PK Warp. Ness pulled his arm away.
"You better buzz off Claus you just put me in a fowl mood,"
"Ness just calm down and listen ok, this isn't the proper way to deal with this," Claus said.
"Sorry I can't be as mellow as you,"
"I understand the situation we're in but that doesn't mean you go flying off the handle," Ness only looked at him than turned to walk away. "Hey Ness-,"
"I understand what you're saying, but…we don't have any more time to waste," Ness said. Claus ran to catch up then stood in front of him.
"I'm with you guys Ness, ok? I'm not trying to take Lucas's place. Let's not bite each others head off and just trust me," Claus said. Ness looked at him for a moment. He turned to Ninten who simply shrugs. Finally Ness tries to calm himself down.
"I guess your right I apologize,"
"No problem let's just stay calm and not lose our heads," Claus said. Ness and Ninten had to admit Lucas and Claus were quite different. Lucas would've backed off while Claus didn't flinch one bit.
"You're so different from Lucas," Ness said.
"Really?" Claus said.
"Yeah, but you're pretty good at diffusing stuff like him. Even though you cause it most the time," Ninten said. Ness, Ninten, and Claus made it back to Alec's house soon after. They walked in to see everyone sitting at the table all looking quite worried.
"Thank goodness you guys are ok," Duster said.
"Why wouldn't we be?" Ninten asked.
"These are dangerous times boys, doesn't hurt to be too careful," Flint said.
"He's right," Claus said.
"So how are you three feeling?" Alec asked.
"I think I might've over did it with Ness and Ninten here," Claus said with a small smirk which earned him a glare from the two look alkies.
"I'm fine really," Ness said waving it off. It was clear he was exhausted by the way he was leaning on the doorway.
"Come in and rest," Kumatora advised. Claus went over to help Ness stand straight up, but Ness rejected the help. He looked to Ninten who acted with indifference.
"I'm fine really," Ness said. Claus then had a serious look on his face.
"Look I'm helping you and that's that," Claus said. He grabbed Ness then practically dragged him in the house. He sat him in a chair then sat next to him.
"There now how hard was that?" Claus asked.
"You didn't need to do that,"
"Of course I did, it was clear you were trying to seem all tough like you aren't tired and beat up from all the training we did," Claus said. Claus looked at Nitnen who simply shrugged yet again. Ninten was the quote unquote hot head of the group, so he chose to deal with his increased aggression with indifference. Also he was built stronger then Ness so naturally he didn't feel as run down as Ness did. But it was clear he was tired when he almost collapsed in his seat.
"So how did it go?" Alec asked.
"I think it went well I've regained my strength, but Ness and Ninten are still trying to get over the PSI Rage," Claus said.
"I still think that's so odd, an ability that brings out the worst in people," Kumatora said tapping her fingers.
"Well believe it princess, that's how it is," Ninten said.
"Unless you guys get over this thing you won't be able to fight at your best," Claus added.
"What are you talking about we're in great fighting form!"
"True, but this rage is clouding your vision and it might just take you over. Who knows, you can't focus like this,"
"I can focus just fine thank you," Ness said with crossed arms.
"Ness, I've watched you fight plenty of times you were definitely not at your best," Claus said.
"Whatever…" Ness said as he started getting out of his seat.
"Where are you going?" Claus asked.
"Upstairs to sleep," Ness said as he walked toward the steps nearly falling over a couple of times. Ninten said he would too as he followed Ness's lead. The two clearly had some deep rooted aggression because Ninten only gave Ness a passing glance as he walked past him. Ness however was able to make it up the stairs by crawling up them.
"They really don't seem so good to me," Kumatora said.
"(Why is he so life less)?" Boney barked.
"It must have something to do with Lucas…at least I think. I wouldn't expect the rage to be this deep rooted into their beings," Claus said.
"Maybe you should go talk to them again," Flint suggested.
"I don't know, they were about to take my head off on our way back to the house. They would've killed us all last night too,"
"Maybe, but someone should go talk to them," Kumatora pressured.
"I don't know if I can fully relate to their situation,"
"How so?"
"Well because of Lucas. They only see me as him, but what's hard is I barely remember Lucas. It's weird, I remember everything clearly, except for him. I'm worried about him,"
"What makes you think you're the only one concerned about Lucas!" Kumatora yelled. Claus was surprised by the outburst from the pink haired girl.
"Kumatora he didn't realize is all, calm down," Duster said as he placed a hand on her shoulder as she calmed herself down.
"Sorry… I just… snapped," she said.
"No, I was inconsiderate of your feelings,"
"But she is right, we all feel awful for what happened to Lucas as well," Flint said.
"I'm sorry for not considering any of your feelings about this,"
"It's quite alright Claus, just try and remember next time," Duster said.
"I guess I'll go talk to Ness and Ninten now,"
"I thought you didn't want to," Flint said.
"Well I think I know what to say now," Claus said as he walked upstairs to see Ness and Ninten sitting on their beds "I thought you guys were tired,"
"We are," Ness said.
"Don't talk for me I can speak for myself!" Ninten suddenly yelled.
"Then grow a pair and do it then!" Ness growled back.
"Then why don't you sleep?" Claus asked nervously sensing things about to escalate all over again.
"Because I don't want to," Ness said.
"Stressing yourselves out won't make you feel better or bring things back to normal,"
"Claus," Ninten said simply to gain the boy's attention. "I really suggest leaving,"
"You guys have to stop being angry!"
"I know that but I can't help it!" Ness yelled.
"Sure you can if you just act yourself," Claus said walking over and sitting on the foot of the bed Ness was on.
"I can't act a certain way when I feel a certain way, that's just not me," Ness said.
"Instead of being sad and regretful you should feel happy that you have chance and your freedom," Claus said.
"At the expense of everyone else's!" Ninten growled angrily at the ginger haired boy.
"You have the chance to save everyone. Like you've guys have done before," Claus sensed the emotions flowing all around him calming a bit at his words, so he pressed a bit more. "You guys are heroes. You saved your world from threats before and this time shouldn't be any different. You guys-,"
"We promised ourselves…" Ness suddenly said cutting off Claus. "We promised that we'd help him remember the life he lost. We promised we wouldn't rest till he remembered everything…we also promised that we'd never hurt him. Now…he doesn't want our help…"
"We did our best, but I guess it wasn't good enough for him…" Ninten muttered dryly.
"We'll save them so don't get so bent out of shape," Claus said confidently. "Lucas will be thankful too, I know for a fact that he really doesn't want to do what he's doing. It's the PSI Rage,"
"Well maybe your right, maybe we will save them…but what good does that do?" Ness asked.
"What do you mean?" Claus asked.
"Think about it Claus," Ninten stated. "We wouldn't be any closer to solving the problem at hand. Our planet is falling apart. We're just along for the crazy ride. I almost want to forget about everything,"
"You can't, you guess, and Lucas are the only ones who can save everyone. You guys were brought together for a reason. Because not one of you could solve this problem yourself, but you have to willing to fight!" Ness and Ninten fell silent mulling over Claus's words. They conceded that he was right and that they needed to focus. Claus again sensed the decrease in emotion decrease. Claus sighed as he was able to pull it off. However, he knew they could only hold on for so long till the PSI Rage took over again. He wondered why the effects hadn't gotten to him yet, but decided to ponder on that later.
"Alright Claus, we're with you," Ninten said giving verbal confirmation.
"Alright then," Claus said. Suddenly they heard a beeping noise.
"What's that?" Ness asked.
"It… sounds familiar," Claus said. They could hear it was coming from the dresser. Claus walked over to see he had left his pants from that morning there. He reached in the left pocket to pull out a round device with a blue screen in the middle. Claus pressed the screen to have an image appear.
It was Lucas! He was holding his helmet under his arm and dressed in uniform. There wasn't any color in the image at all.
"So you did survive that's great," Lucas said. Ness and Ninten heard the familiar voice as they both quickly shot up to walk over
"Lucas?" Ness and Ninten asked.
"Hey guys," Lucas greeted rather casually.
"Well, look at you all dressed up," Ness said.
"And I see you're back to normal…mostly," Lucas said.
"So…I'm guessing you know?" Ninten pondered to which Lucas nods.
"That's right. The PSI Rage should be having it's effect on you two by now. It turns out that I was protecting you guys without even knowing…" Lucas rather indifferent while looking at his helmet in his hands.
"Really?" they both asked shocked.
"Yeah, I don't know how, but that's what was happening. But eventually…I wasn't able to hold it back anymore, so all the rage I felt overwhelmed all of us,"
"Why are you telling us this?" Ness challenged.
"Because, you guys are dopes who wouldn't get it on their own," Lucas said simply to which Ness and Ninten glared at the boy. Claus was surprised with the looks since he's never seen the two look at Lucas so fiercely before.
"So why haven't the effects gotten to anyone else?" Claus asked.
"It works it's way through the strongest. Claus is pretty powerful so he's able to resist pretty well, but eventually once your overcome with it, so will everyone else. Then normal people," Claus thought back to Kumatora sudden rage. Despite her being a hothead naturally, it usually takes a little bit more to set her off. He realized that the effects were indeed taking effect, slowly, but at a strong pace. "So you guys healed up yet?" Lucas asked Ness and Ninten.
"Mostly I think you better step it up or Claus here might take your place as favorite on the team," Ness said.
"Favorite, who chooses favorites?" Lucas asked.
"Me of course," Ness said.
"Too bad no one cares dude," Ninten said with narrowed eyes.
"The feeling is mutual Ninten!" Ness exclaimed jabbing a finger toward Ninten. Claus feared the PSI rage acting up again, but noticed that this was…different.
"Whatever,"
"Whatever!"
"That's what I said sir,"
"You're working your way to most annoying teammate real quick,"
"Well we can't have that," Ninten said with sarcasm. "Besides didn't Lucas betray us,"
"Hey, don't involve me in this!" Lucas exclaimed. Claus was feeling himself feel more and more like an extra in this conversation.
"Guys, aren't we supposed to be….I don't know threatening each other or whatever?" Claus asked.
"Great observation new favorite!" Ness exclaimed.
"I don't get it, you only spent one day with him," Lucas said.
"Yeah I know, so in week I probably might like him way more then I like you," Ness said. Lucas then gave him a mean look. "What?"
"That's just plain rude," Lucas said.
"Getting betrayed doesn't really put me in the best of moods," Ness said shrugging.
"Uh excuse me I hate to interrupt but can we get serious," Claus said.
"Alright mister kill joy,"
"So, what do you want?" Claus asked Lucas.
"Well, I thought we give you guys a fighting chance at winning us back so we decided we should have a meeting place,"
"Who says we even want you back?" Ninten asked.
"Well, the fact that my power is in the ball park of you three and with me on their side, plus the other guys. I'm sure you can imagine all the awful things I could accomplish,"
"Meeting place, where?" Ness asked.
"Well were not all too sure where yet," Lucas said scratching his head.
"Seriously, wow," Ness said.
"I know that's what I said. Apparently, the boss wants the place to be very profound," Lucas said.
"Who is your boss?" Ness demanded.
"He said he doesn't want you to know yet. He even made sure Claus doesn't remember either,"
"Sounds to me like this guy pretty pigheaded. He thinks he can actually beat us," Ninten said.
"Now look whose being pigheaded," Lucas pointed out.
"Can you just give us a meeting place please?" Claus groaned.
"Fine then meet us at the spot of the seventh needle tomorrow at noon and don't be late," Lucas said and then the image disappeared.
"Seventh needle what does that mean?" Ness asked.
"I'm not all too sure myself but I feel like I should…I've got a bad feeling about this," Claus said.
"Me too…well let's get ready for bed," Ninten said.
"Whoa, you guys went from uptight from to cool and confident in no time," Claus.
"I guess it's a gift," Ness said.
"Yeah sure," They all cleaned themselves up and got ready for bed. Claus found that a nice place was laid out for him on the floor complete with a blanket and a pillow. The floor was cushioned by a rug, Claus supposed it was alright for now. He lied down as he turned his head to watch Ness and Ninten. They both still seemed pretty weak and tired which was quite strange given how long ago the fight was. They seemed like they fully recovered like he did this morning, but something wasn't right.
Ness kept tripping and looked like he would fall asleep in mid stride, and Ninten's movements were just sluggish and looked quite pained. Ness had then finally collapsed on his front right in front of the foot of the bed.
"Ness!" Claus exclaimed. He jumped off the floor and ran over to him. Claus took a knee next to him. "Ness you okay?" Ness was able to push himself off the ground. "I get it now…you haven't fully recovered," Claus turned his head towards Ninten who was leaning on the headboard. "Neither of you have,"
"What do you mean? I feel fine just tired," Ness said.
"No you knew you weren't alright but you pushed yourself when you needed to rest…so you were trying out there today it's just that you're still not at full strength," Claus said. "Why push yourselves so hard?"
"We got something to prove obviously," Ninten muttered.
"And what would that be,"
"We're not gonna let some silly masked people beat us down. We've been losing to them, and that has to change,"
"Well you're gonna keep losing if you go on like this,"
"We feel-," Ness said.
"STOP SAYING THAT!" Claus yelled. Ness and Ninten froze at his volume. "Don't say something that isn't true ok you're far from okay. Now I think that fight tomorrow will have to wait,"
"No we can't," Ness said starting to get on his feet again.
"Correction, you guys can't me and the others can," Claus said.
"No way am I staying behind," Ninten said.
"I also refuse to get left behind," Ness growled. Claus sensed their rage about to flare up again.
"Well there's no way we're taking you guys with us," Claus said standing back up to get at eye level with Ness.
"I will not be left behind and there's nothing you can do or say to stop me!" Ness said.
"We're the ones who are going to save the day remember?" Ninten questioned. "So I doubt you'd get that far without us. Don't be stupid, and don't do anything stupid otherwise you might see what you shoulda saw earlier today,"
"Don't try me guys," Claus said.
"Then don't push us," Ninten said. Ness and Ninten stared down Claus for a moment thinking the other would make a move. Claus was shocked at what was happening. At first they were fighting each other, but now they're fighting him! Surely this is the PSI Rage, right? Claus knew that despite their claims Ness and Ninten couldn't fight back if they really wanted to. But he didn't want to hurt them any more than they already were. Claus then had an idea. He would use his PSI. Ness and Ninten didn't have much energy to resist him and he wouldn't hurt him.
"PK Drain," Claus said. Claus then had a golden aura around him. Ness and Ninten suddenly started to feel weaker than ever. They couldn't even stand anymore. Ness fell to his knees with his left arm on the bed and his right hand on the floor, while Ninten stayed on his feet albeit barely. "Sorry guys, but you're both being difficult," Claus said sadly. Ness and Ninten narrowed their eyes while looking at him. Then suddenly to Ness, Ninten, and Claus's surprise Ness and Ninten stood right back up with a crimson aura around Ness and a sapphire one around Ninten. A burst of energy came out that was too much for Claus and he flew back to the floor and on his back. Claus sat up while Ness and Ninten just looked shocked. Then up the stairs came everyone from down stairs.
"Ok first we heard yelling then we heard a thud," Kumatora said. Her gaze went over to Ness and Ninten whose power was clearly showing. She charge up her fist with lightning as she pointed them out at them. "You two better settle down, or else!"
"Whoa, Kumatora wait, it's not like that!" Ness exclaimed quickly waving his hands.
"Wow, all that anger, it's gone…just like that," Ninten gasped in wonder.
"You two really shouldn't be up here fighting you know," Flint said. Claus however was still speechless.
"It seems like you just saw a ghost Claus," Alec said.
"Uh, huh, what happened?" Claus asked realizing the others were there.
"By the looks of it you're on the floor and Ness and Ninten are standing up. So I guess they must've knocked you on the floor," Duster said helping him up.
Claus walked over to Ness and Ninten again.
"(No more fighting)," Boney barked jumping in between them.
"What, no I just need to ask him something," Claus said. Boney backed off.
"Now where did that come from?" Claus asked.
"I'm not sure," Ness said in confusion. He shifted his gaze to Ninten who simply shrugged.
"Where did what come from?" Duster asked.
"Well Ninten, Ness, and I were having an argument about tomorrow and I was trying to tell them they should rest since they haven't really fully recovered yet. They only pretended they had," Claus said.
"Why would you two pretend to be okay?" Alec said.
"We… didn't want to just sit around all day," Ness said.
"So, I kept telling them they should rest and leave everything to me but they protested so…" Claus looks down as he is filled with guilt. "I decided to drain their energy until they passed out,"
"Claus, why would you do that, and what happens tomorrow?" Flint asked.
"I…wanted to protect them I didn't want them to really hurt himself since they had accepted me so easily as their friend. Especially after all I've done I just felt I should do what I can for them," Claus said. Ness and Ninten looked surprised at his reasoning.
"(That sounds like something you would do for Lucas)," Boney barked.
"Really?" Claus asked. Boney nodded.
"Natural instincts huh?" Ness asked while jabbing an elbow into Claus's side.
"Yeah I guess…I'm sorry," Claus said. Ness pats him on the back.
"Don't worry about it and me too," Ness said. He turns to Ninten who stood with his arms folded. Ness gestures with his eyes at Ninten.
Ninten sighed, "Me too…" Everyone seemed happy with the turn of events.
"Sooo am I the only one wondering about tomorrow?" Kumatora asked.
"Yeah, that was the root of this whole argument right?" Duster asked.
"Yeah it was," Claus said.
"Ya see Lucas had called Claus on his old communicator thingie challenging us to meet him at the place of the seventh needle, what ever that means," Ness explained.
"The place of the seventh needle!" Kumatora and Duster exclaimed at the same time.
"That might be near impossible since that place had caved in. Besides, we don't really have any way to get there," Flint said.
"Well I have teleportation, so I'm sure I can get us there," Ness said.
"Don't you have to know where you're going for that to work?" Ninten asked.
"Yeah, but hey maybe we might get lucky. In trying to teleport to some place I know we wind up where we really want to go,"
"That's all types of stupid recklessness even for you,"
"Well what do you suggest?"
"Dude, we're psychics. Can't you just, I don't know, have someone give you an image of where were supposed to be?"
"Well…I guess that could work…but I've never done that before,"
"First time for everything,"
"Well we'll see," Flint said.
"What time did Lucas say?" Duster asked.
"Noon," Claus said.
"Well let's be ready then," Kumatora said feeling really energetic.
"Lets sleep first," Ness said yawning and stretching.
"Ok then good night everyone," Kumatora said with a yawn of her own as she journeyed back downstairs. Everyone than went back down stairs except for Boney who wanted to keep an eye on them. He slept at the foot of Claus's bed.
"Hey guys," Claus said still awake.
"Yeah," both of them answered not really wanting to talk.
"Again, I'm really sorry," Claus said.
"Don't sweat it," Ness said yawning.
"Yeah, it's whatever now…" Ninten added.
"Maybe you two can get that power of yours under control," Claus said.
"Maybe if we can figure out what it is," Ness said.
"Well good night," Claus.
"Good…zzzzzz," Ness had fallen asleep.
"Yeah," Claus said. "Night Ninten," No answer from the boy. "Ninten?" He was this time answered by a slow easy breathing signifying night as Claus slept he had a dream. He saw that he was in a dark place where there was barley any light. He looked around then saw an object in the floor. He walked over and observed it.
"What is this?" Claus asked himself. Suddenly he heard footsteps behind him. He turned to see Lucas. "Lucas what are you doing here?" But it seemed Claus's voice didn't reach him. "Lucas can you hear me," Claus asked louder. Lucas again didn't seem to hear him. Then Lucas strikes a pose as if he was about to fight someone. "What are you doing?" Suddenly Claus's arm rose without his permission and he blasted Lucas with a PK attack. "Wait I didn't do that!"
"Kill him, before he kills you," said a voice.
"Huh whose there?" Claus was unable to stop his body from attacking Lucas. He was out of control. "LUCAS stop me now!" Claus yelled. His voice was still unheard. Lucas then flopped on the floor defeated. "No Lucas get up now!" He felt his left arm with his thunder sword in it raised up.
"Kill him kill him kill him," said a voice over and over.
"LUCAS!" Claus yelled.
"Claus wake up," Lucas said.
"Huh," Suddenly Lucas was consumed by a white aura then it burst from Lucas's body at Claus. Claus then woke up from his nightmare in a cold sweat. He shot up terror in his eyes.
"Claus you okay?" Ness asked. He, Ninten, and Boney on the opposite side of them were looking at down at him.
"Huh what happened?" he asked.
"I guess you were having a nightmare or something cause suddenly you just started yelling," Ninten said. Claus looked out the window to see it was still kind of dark outside.
"I guess it's still night time huh," Claus said.
"No actually it's almost noon," Ness said pointing at the clock on the dresser.
"What, but how, it looks so dark outside?"
"Yeah that's because of storm clouds," Ninten said.
"Storm clouds? But yesterday there wasn't a cloud in the sky," Claus said.
"It's like they said," Ness said.
"Like who said?"
"What Jeff and that soldier "L" guy said soon all the beauty will be replaced with destruction," Ness said.
"That was probably my friend Loid now that I think about it," Ninten added.
"Then that means we better hurry and fix this," Claus said.
"Yeah, so lets get to it!" Ness proclaimed.
"Are you sure you two are up for this?" Claus asked.
"Absolutely," they both said. Claus still wanted protest, but he felt it was best he didn't. Everyone got dressed and ready for battle and for what may or may not happen. In about an hour they were ready.
"All of you be careful and don't get killed or captured," Alec advised to everyone.
"We won't fail," Claus said.
"Now how do we get there?" Kumatora asked.
"Like I said I can teleport us there, but I need to know where it is," Ness said.
"Maybe, our combined thoughts can help Ness get a better idea of where it is," Claus began gesturing to everyone save Ninten.
"You remember the place Claus?" Ninten asked.
"Yeah, I saw it in a dream," Claus said. Claus closed his eyes as he focused his thoughts on the place he wanted to go. Kumatora, Duster, and Flint did the same picturing their destination in their heads. Their minds became linked as their visuals were transferred to Ness.
"Wow that actually worked, I know where it is now," Ness said with a hint of surprise in his voice.
"Let's get moving," Claus said.
"Right,"
"Okay everyone, I'll be honest, I've never teleported this many people. But lucky you guys I've been practicing on how to teleport without us taking a running start," Ness said.
"Then just do your best," Kumatora said.
"Try not to get us killed," Claus muttered. Ness rolled his eyes before he bowed his head and closed his eyes.
"PK Teleport γ," Ness said. Ness then created a bubble around everyone. He pushed his hands forward and then they zoomed off until they entered a portal. They then reappeared on the outside of a cave, but the landing was pretty rough. When they came out everyone was rolling all over the ground. "Ugh everyone okay?"
"By okay you mean nothing broken and still breathing, then yes, but barely," Ninten said rubbing his neck.
"Sorry about that," Ness said.
"At least this is the place," Duster said looking into the cave entrance. The entrance slopped downward indicating it went right underground. "This is how we got out, but there should be tons of rocks here,"
"Guess they cleaned up a little, let's go," Ness said leading the way into the cave. Ninten and Claus sigh at his impatience as they all hurry after him. They walk into the dimly lit cavern seeing all seemed well. The stone looked like purple rock as it gave off a slight glow with each step they took. There was nothing detouring them, and there seemed like nothing hazardous was keeping them from continuing. It was like the rock slide that had happened before had never transpired. However, everyone knew better then that about the tricks that Porky was capable of.
Ness whistled. "Wow, this place seems like a great place for a showdown,"
"But, something isn't right," Kumatora said. "Besides the obvious of course,"
"Yeah, this place caved in yet there isn't even a pebble out of place," Duster said.
"I did just say besides the obvious Duster,"
"We should just be very careful," Flint announced. Everyone continued along the path. Ness had the strangest feeling like something terrible was about to happen. Suddenly a red laser came out of nowhere in front of the group making them stop. Then suddenly there stood all the masked soldiers.
"Paula, Jeff, Poo …and you other kids I don't know," Ness said.
"Those must be my friends, Ana and Loid!" Ninten exclaimed.
"Poo?" Kumatora questioned.
"Let's not even go into it," said male masked soldier "P".
"I can understand that," Kumatora said.
"We have orders to only allow Ness and Ninten to pass this point," said soldier "A".
"No way, it's either all of us go, or nobody goes," Claus said.
"Sorry, but if that's how you feel then I guess nobody goes," said soldier "P".
"We can't separate now we have to stick together,"
"Maybe it's best we do go solo from here," Ness said.
"What, Ness you guys can't just-!" Claus protested.
"Chill Claus, we can handle ourselves," Ninten encouraged.
"But what about the PSI Rage, it's still affecting you guys. You know what might happen if you lose control for even a moment?"
"We won't lose control than," Ness assured.
"Besides, if we waste time and energy fighting these guys Lucas will be even more trouble, so its best we go ahead you guys can catch up later," Ness said.
"But-," Claus started.
"Butts are for sitting buddy," Ninten teased.
"Maybe he's right Claus we should let them continue on," Flint said.
"Yeah we can take these guys with or without them, and now we have your help too," Kumatora said.
"Don't worry Claus we'll be fine when you get to us, but just don't lose here," Ness said.
"No way I could," Claus said. Ness nodded then turned toward Ninten who gave him a nod also. They both then ran off past the masked soldiers.
"So it seems you guys are all ours," said soldier "J".
"Yeah it would seem that way," Claus said.
"I don't really feel right fighting kids," Duster said.
"Then leave the guys to me," Claus said.
"The girls are mine then," said Kumatora.
"You guys can just hang back and support us," Claus said.
"Okay then bring it on!" said female soldier "P".
Ness and Ninten continued running down the path until they came across a strange capsule. They stopped in front of it looking at it. They felt something powerful was inside. Ness asked for a quick boost which Ninten obliged too as he cupped his hands. Ness stepped onto his cupped hands as Ninten allowed him to step onto his shoulders. He felt Ninten hold strong under him as he was high enough to see inside. He squints his eyes looking around but it being too dark to really see anything. However, this itch in his brain told him that something, or someone was inside this thing.
"Hey," said a boy popping up so suddenly that he startled Ness so badly he fell back taking Ninten with him. "Hahaha, scared you didn't I you wimp,"
"That voice… is that you Pokey?" Ness asked.
"Yep it's me," Pokey said. Pokey was once again in his kid form with his pale skin and gray hair. This stumped Ness seeing as he thought Porky had time traveled here, and since it wasn't perfected he should've aged a great deal. Ness and Ninten then looked angry, but then Ness's face lightened up until he started to smile then he busted out laughing. Ninten only gave him a confused look. "Hey, what's so funny!"
"I thought we'd have another issue on our hands, but I remembered you're trapped," Ness said.
"Whatever," Pokey said.
"For your sake, you better hope you don't get outta there," Ninten growled with venom in his eyes.
"ooooo a Ness with some attitude huh,"
"I'll show you-,"
"Ninten, its pointless. Remeber one way in, but no way out either," Ness reminded him.
"For now,"
"What do you mean for now? The capsule is invulnerable inside and out how do you plan on escaping?" Ness asked.
"With the help of a friend," Pokey said.
"Ha I'd like to meet the poor desperate sucker who wants to be friends with you," Ness said. Pokey just laughed. Ness thought it was just his sanity starting to slip away from him. Ness had to drag Ninten along as they ran on past the capsule. They kept running until they came to a wide-open spot. In the center there looked like something was in the ground. Then suddenly lights lit up all around the area. Ness and Ninten felt alarmed at first but calmed once they saw Lucas. Lucas is standing on the far side, opposite of where they are now.
"So, you two finally made it," Lucas said.
"Sorry to keep you waiting a little detour," Ninten said.
"Alright Lucas, we're here. Now stop this now, we don't want to fight you," Ness pleaded.
Lucas tilts his head, "Odd, the PSI Rage should have a tight grip on you two by now…"
"We're strong enough to overcome it," Ninten stated proudly.
"I'm afraid it isn't that simply. Anger is an emotion that is ever present. It won't take much to bring it out,"
"Come on Lucas, shake this off, you're stronger than this,"
"No…I'm not…" Lucas said looking down at the ground. "I don't have to strength I need, I never did. I've got all this power…and it isn't good for anything!"
"What are you talking about, you've done plenty good in the time we've been with you,"
"And from the sounds of things, the people in that village view you as a hero, a savior even," Ness added.
"You two just don't get it. You both, you know how to use your power. You know how to protect what's close to you, and keep it safe. I…" Lucas's voice faded off as he looked away. His fist tightened then he gained a stern gaze as he turned back to Ness and Ninten. "I'm stronger now. I can do what needs to be done. I don't want my past anymore, only to build a different future with Porky,"
"Why would you wanna do something idiotic like that?" Ness asked shocked.
"Because I told him to," said a voice from behind. Ness and Ninten recognized it as Pokey's. They both turn behind them to see the capsule was floating above the ground.
"What the-," Ninten began.
"He never had psychic powers before…" Ness growled.
"I'm full of surprises Ness dear friend…" Porky responded slyly.
"But why?" Ness reiterated. "Why this fight, why have him do this, and what do you hope to accomplish?"
"I don't expect you both to understand this, with your weak hero minds. However, I am stronger than ever and my mind has never been clearer. The world must be rewritten. New rules, new way of life, a complete rebirth,"
"What?" Ness and Ninten gasped.
"In order to obtain this rebirth…I must be set free. One of you three has the power to do it, but I just need to figure out which one. This is a fight to the finish and only one person can walk away," Pokey said.
"That's insane!" Ness said.
"No, I'm pretty sure it's called a free-for-all," Pokey said.
"Good luck with that then, with Ness and I we can restrain Lucas without hurting him. We're on the level now, there's no way we'd start fighting each other now," Ninten said with a smirk.
Porky chuckled. "You've only been dealing with a scattered variation of the PSI Rage. Which is why it would come and go, but what you're about to get now is a super concentrated dosage,"
Suddenly, waves of energy began ebbing off the capsule and surrounding the three PSI heroes. They all wavered under their feet as their rage began to build to razing levels. Ness and Ninten tried to resists as best they could but eventually they glared daggers at each other in pure hatred.
"Tear each other limb from limb!" Pokey commanded.
Ness and Ninten separated as all three of them stood in a triangle formation facing each other. They slowly began circling each other watching and waiting for someone to make the first move. Porky growled as he wanted them to simply fight and not waste time with tactic. The more time they had to think the more they could resist their rage.
Ness as usual struck first. "PK Boom!" Ness said. Ness then suddenly gained a burst of speed that created a sonic boom that crashed into both Lucas and Ninten. They both went rolling against the ground. Lucas was the first bounce up then used his PK Pierce attack. Ness moved his body to the right narrowly avoiding the attack. Lucas was blasted in his side by Ninten with his PK Blast. The attack was powerful enough to plow Lucas right into the stone. Ness waved his hand unleashing a PK Wave attack. Ninten caught the attack and used his PK Converter to throw it back at Ness twice as strong. Ness wasn't quick enough to escape the full blast so it blew him back right into Pokey's capsule. Ness snarled as he rushed back out to fight with Pokey just laughing inside. Lucas fired a PK Love at Ness, but Ness used his PK Warp and disappeared instantly. Making the attack hit the capsule instead. Ness appeared in the center with Lucas and Ninten on both sides of him. This startled them both as Ness pushed out both his hands pointing one at each Ninten and Lucas respectively. He then unleashed a powerful PK Energy Ball from each hand which explodes in both their faces.
Ninten was the quickest to shrug off the attack as he grabbed Ness' arm. He yanked him forward to drive his fist into his cheek then slammed his knee into Ness guy. Ninten let Ness go for him to fall to a knee while Ninten cupped his hands to deliver the final blow. Ness became alert enough as he jerked his torso back to dodge the downward blow. Ness responded with a fast strike into Ninten's throat. Then a fast leg sweep to knock Ninten's feet from under him as he fell to the ground. Ness however had to jump back to avoid a PK Strike from Lucas which he barely avoided. Ninten however was not so lucky as he was caught in the blast.
Ness glared at Lucas as the boy raised both his hands to unleash a storm of PK Bullets. It came fast, but Ness used his PK Boom to navigate through the hailstorm with ease and speed. Lucas attempted to avoid him by jumped to the side as Ness kicked out his foot. However, Ness caught himself then launched himself at Lucas surprising him. With the force of the speed of sound behind him Ness delivered a bone breaking punch into Lucas's face. The force was enough knock off Lucas's helmet revealing his face. Lucas went sliding against the ground harshly. Lucas struggled to get back up but Ness came in to slam his knees on Lucas's back making him wail out in pain. Ness stood back up to begin stomping on Lucas's head.
"Oh this is just too good!" Porky exclaimed.
Ness's stomping was cut short as Lucas was soon beyond pissed as he unleashed a powerful psychic shockwave that broke the stone he was under. It threw Ness harshly in the air, but left him vulnerable. With one swipe of his hand he used PK Pierce. The sharp end of the blade made a nasty gash against Ness's chest spraying blood, but would've been worse had Ness not noticed it. Ness landed in a bloody heap as Lucas went on to finish the job. Ninten suddenly came from above though slamming his feet on Ness's stomach where the gash is. Ness wailed out in agony while Lucas struck at Ninten this time with the PK Pierce. Ninten huffed as he side stepped it then grabbed the side of the attack. Lucas was unable to pull away from Ninten as Ninten jerked him into to closeline him from the chest. Lucas went flipping as his head hit the ground first.
Ninten smirked as he turned his attention to Ness who was still underfoot. "I'll kill you!" Ninten reached down and wrapped his hands around Ness's throat chocking him. Ness struggled to relinquish Ninten's grip but it was no use. Ness only had one choice. Ness gathered energy into his fist. He knew that in his position a regular attack would not be enough to get Ninten off. Ness smirked as he pulled back then punched Ninten right in the jewels. This earned a definite reaction of pain as Ninten immediately fell off rolling in agony.
"Whataya know, he does have some," Ness said in mock shock. Ness struggled to his feet feeling lightheaded from the strangling and blood loss. He wasn't the only one though. With Lucas's pleading from head trauma and a serious nose bleed. Ninten, besides his obvious injury, had multiple cuts on his back possibly from Lucas's early attacks.
They stood to face each other again with fiery hatred burning through them. Lucas summoned his PK Love while Ninten summoned his PK Starbeam, and Ness summoned his energy guitar.
"PK…!" they all began.
"Starbeam!"
"Rocken"
"Love!"
The attacks converge onto one another, and something interesting happened. These attacks are pure representations of each one of them and an extension of who they are. As the attacks converged they blended together in harmony. There wasn't even an explosion, just a swirling ball of energy. This halted all conflict for a moment as the three of them stopped to stare. They saw in the swirling vortex themselves. They saw each other laughing, joking around, fighting one another, but more often fight WITH each other. Ness and Ninten comforting Lucas, Lucas and Ness inviting Ninten to come along with them, and Ness finding Lucas pasted out in the woods. They remembered it all, and then the ball simply vanished as if it was never there. The three of them still stood there gaping.
"Hey, I never said stop!" Porky yelled. "No one stops till two of you are dead!"
They all looked at each other at this point. They saw the scars and wounds they inflicted on one another.
It made them sick…
"Oh god…" Ness gasped as he limped back.
"Well, I still have control over Lucas," Porky muttered. Suddenly, Lucas began moving again charged with PSI energy around his body. However, this time he was clearly resisting. Ness and Ninten knew at this point. If this continued they were gonna kill Lucas. Their rage was only subdued for a moment, but it would not last before it completely took over again. All it would take is one strike from someone, and the fight would start all over again. Ninten knew Lucas would strike, but a thought crossed his mind. A thought that quickly turned into action before he could stop himself. He raised a finger at Lucas then fired a PK Beam, right through Lucas's chest. Ness's mouth dropped wide open, as Ninten's was filled with horror.
"I…I…I only thought it…I…" Ninten was too much in horror to even try to defend his actions this time.
"LUCAS!" Ness yelled his horror suppressing his rage. He rushed to Lucas's side as he slid against the dirt ignoring his own gaping wound on his chest. He placed his hear to Lucas's heart, he didn't hear anything…
This was enough to make Ness snap now. He turned toward Ninten filled with complete rage now as he raised his hands to summon his PSI Guitar. Ness's locked onto Ninten's as a few moments go by.
"PK…"
Ninten quickly gathered a blue aura around his body.
"ROCKEN!" the blast of PK Rocken was so fierce and intense that tore the ground as it flew toward Ninten. It struck home as the blast threw Ninten's body through the air and he hit the ground with a sickening crunch. Ness was breathing harshly as he was trying to catch his breath.
"Well done my champion…" Porky said from afar. Ness's eyes went from purple to red as he was still trying to catch his breath. "With those two dead, it'll be that much easier to get the world the way I want it," Suddenly a capsule with a helmet and uniform dropped out the air. "Here it is, your reward, now put them on and just so you know your helmet is very special. The PSI Rage has already spread throughout the new world. Riots have probably already breaken out by now. With your helmet, all that rage is concentrated into your body. Your so called friends will be set free also. This pure rage will be unlike anything you've experienced. It'll give the pure hatred you need to obtain absolute power. It'll take a while for it all to come to you, but when it does. We can begin sculpting our new world," Now there was no way Ness could back out now. Ness walked over to the capsule then pulled out the helmet first. He took off his backpack then sat his hat in it. He took the helmet then with great sorrow put it on his head. Suddenly Ness's eyes turned a bloody red the darkest red of any of them. A red aura now covered Ness's body as Ness held his head down. Pokey's capsule floated over to his right side. "Don't worry Ness this will be a blast," Ness didn't respond. Porky still smirked as he returned his attention toward the bodies of the other two PSI heroes. He suddenly notices that they both are not there. "What the hell!"
Porky was in complete outrage at seeing the lack of two bodies. He turned the capsule around to see Ninten rushing off with Lucas's on his back.
"My body is in so much pain," Ninten whined as he continued to retreat as best he could. Ninten struggled to go faster, but with his injuries and Lucas on his back it was impossible. He was barely able to move this fast only because he healed himself a little before he ran off. Ninten looked over his shoulder to see the capsule window facing his direction. No doubt they found out about the little trick play. He looked at Ness with sad eyes. "I'm so sorry Ness…" Ninten said sadly as a tear slipped out his eye. Soon he hears footsteps coming toward and in the lead he was glad to see Claus and behind him were Lucas's friends and Ness and Ninten's friends as well. "Claus, thank goodness,"
Claus noticed them and ran toward them. "You guys did it you freed everyone," Claus proclaimed.
"Yeah but at what cost?" Ninten asked sourly. Claus looked confused so he gestured with his head behind him to Ness and when Claus saw his face sunk. Soon Ness and Porky approached them from behind Ninten.
"That's right dorks, so even when you win, I still win," Pokey teased.
"Ness, are you there?" Paula asked.
"Ness, snap out of it!" Jeff yelled.
"Ness, this isn't funny," Poo said.
"Ness, I am…so sorry…" Ninten said solemnly.
Ness smiled. "Whatever you weakling, like I care about some sappy apology,"
"Ness, if you please we have plans to make, so get rid of them," Pokey said.
"Ness you wouldn't," Ninten said.
"You don't know me very well," Ness said. He summoned his guitar but this time instead of crimson it's now blood red.
"Ness stop!" Claus exclaims.
"See you when I see you," Ness said. And on that note he slammed his hand on the guitar unleashing a burst of energy so powerful it blew everyone away. Everyone there had blacked out. Ness walked over to Lucas with a down casted look at the boy. Ness was about to reach a hand to the boy, but quickly pulled it back. He looked from his hand to Lucas with his one eye showing both confusion and sadness. Ness turned his back to everyone as he snapped his fingers teleporting them away.
