Motherbound Zero part 11
"Connecting the Dots"
"Hey Lucas, wake up Lucas!" exclaimed a voice.
"Is he alright?" asked a girl's voice.
"Maybe if Ninten stops yelling," said another voice.
"Hey, look he's coming around," said another voice.
"Ugh…" Lucas felt his eyes flutter open as if waking up from a horrible dream. He felt that breathing was such a chore at the moment. He tried to move but a hand was placed on his shoulder to keep him still.
"You got a hole in your chest, it's a miracle you're alive, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take it easy," said a girl's voice. It took Lucas a moment to register the vaguely familiar pitch. "Wait, I know you…that girl…"
"Kumatora," she reminded with a sad sigh. Lucas turned his head to look at her as she sat on her legs at his side along with the two men from before. "You remember Duster, Flint, and Boney right," Boney made his presence known by lapping at Lucas's face. Lucas let out a weak chuckle at the dog's affection as he raised a hand to pet him on the head. Lucas turned his attention upward toward the sky, but saw dark foreboding clouds that foretold of a dark future. He rubbed at where the source of his discomfort was. He felt a small hole there in his clothes were a laser or something might've pierced him. He tilts his head downward to see the wound was mostly healed already. "Ya know I barely had to touch up on it, it was already half way healed,"
"Maybe, he might've healed it while he could before he pasted out," Duster suggested.
"Doubt it, it requires a large amount of focus to performing healing moves, which is why we refrain from using it until the fight is over or when there's a break in the action. I doubt even Lucas could've focused enough to heal it,"
"Well I'm just glad I didn't kill you buddy!" Ninten exclaimed as he picked Lucas up and started to initiate a bear hug to which everyone was in complete protest of.
"Geez Ninten calm down, you're gonna hurt him even more," came a voice that suddenly snatched Lucas from Ninten's grip. Lucas looked to the arms wrapped around him deeming the person who just grab him relatively unfamiliar. However, when he turn his head to see who it was his eyes were wide enough to swallow planets.
"Claus?" Lucas gasped. Claus turned his attention to Lucas with a small smile on his face.
"Hey, Lucas," he responded dumbly. Lucas stared at the boy for a moment and suddenly all eyes were on them. It wasn't until Lucas begin to frown did Claus's smile waiver. "Lucas you-,"
He was cut off by Lucas pushing him away from him. "I'm fine…" Lucas said simply. However, he was to brash as he almost fell over, but Ninten was quick to catch him holding him up by his arm.
"You're pretty beat up Lucas maybe you should take it easy," Ninten advised.
"Look who's talking," Lucas said seeing Ninten looked just as beat up as he did. Ninten huffed at him which prompted Lucas to smile at him.
"Hey Lucas," Claus said trying again to get Lucas's attention. However, Lucas seemed to flat out ignore him as he turned his head the opposite direction. "What's wrong?"
"You, why are you here?" Lucas asked coldly.
"Lucas calm down, he's on our side now, remember you fired him," Ninten said.
"Yeah, we're all free now," said a girl with blonde hair next to two other guys.
"So, that doesn't change anything that feel about him," Lucas spat.
"Lucas, that's your brother…" Ninten said sadly.
"Well, I don't remember having one,"
Claus looked sad but he did understand. He had put Lucas through a lot of pain and heartache. As of late, he was the cornerstone of all his hatred, confusion, and frustration. Claus understood Lucas uneasiness around him since he only remembers his as an enemy, and not a brother. "I hope you can forgive me…"
"Don't hold your breath…" Lucas muttered.
"That's kinda mean don't you think Lucas?" asked a girl standing next to Ninten who was helping him sit down.
"Who are you?" Lucas asked changing the subject.
"Well I guess we all need to introduce ourselves," Kumatora said as she clapped her hands.
"Oh my name is Ana and that is Loid," she said pointing to a boy with glasses and white hair.
"Don't forget us," said another girl voice. Lucas turned to see the other blonde haired girl and two boys. "I'm Paula and this is Poo and Jeff," she said.
"And I'm guessing you guys might remember us right?" Kumatora asked to which everyone nods.
"It's nice to meet all of you," Lucas said.
"Yeah, specially now that we're not trying to kill each other," Ninten added. At that comment Lucas began to look around the group to see everyone was there everyone except for one key person.
"Where's Ness?" Lucas asked innocently. He was met with faces of great sadness and regret. "He didn't go running off ahead of us did he? That so-,"
"Listen Lucas, you were, unconscious when everything went down back there," Ninten began. Lucas's heart began to turn into knots in his throat with how hard and fast the blood was pumping. He hope, he prayed, that what Ninten was about to say wasn't what he was thinking.
"He's not…" he couldn't bring his tongue to utter the words, for fear of it being true. That one of the only, and closest friends he remembers is gone…
"No, he isn't dead," Ninten said quickly deflating the knot in Lucas's throat. Lucas visibly relaxed at that news. "But, he's now under Porky's control. Apparently, he had the three of us fight to see which of us was the strongest. Only reason we survived is Ness stalled long enough for me to get a shield up to take the edge of that last blast of his, and when I shot you I was able to only grazed your lungs and heart,"
"Wow, that's quite an aim ya got there Ninten," Loid complemented.
"Ya know, got it from all those shooting competitions with you," Ninten boasted.
"Too bad you still haven't beaten me at it,"
"Hey I could've wrecked your score but the sun was in my eye,"
"After five tries?"
"We always do it on days where it's really sunny!"
"What about-,"
"Stupid alpha male competition aside," Ana said cutting in. "In the middle of a crisis here, and our worlds are still falling apart. Ness is under Porky's control, and we have no idea where they went,"
"Thanks for pointing that out Ms. Debie Downer," Ninten muttered.
"Well the best thing to do now is regroup and trade notes with one another. Surely with our knowledge of our three worlds put together we can come up with some solution to what that egotistical maniac is up to," Jeff surmised.
"Alright then let's move. We should get outta here before the rain starts to come down," Flint advised as he looked to the sky.
"Yeah, but what happened, why aren't we at the cave anymore?" Lucas asked.
"When Ness knocked us out he most of teleported us away," said Claus. Lucas just looked at him then looked away not acknowledging his presence. "I guess I deserve the cold shoulder from him I didn't think he would accept me so easily," Claus thought.
"Don't worry Claus, I'm sure things will get better," Flint told him with a hand on his shoulder.
"Thanks dad," Claus said looking at Lucas who was speaking with Kumatora and Duster.
"Well you know what they say things must get worst in order for them to get better," Ana said.
"Yes, the night is darkest just before the dawn," Poo said.
"Right," Lucas said feeling a bit more optimistic with more people around. He really hoped that they could save Ness. Everyone had then got up while some struggled a little bit.
"We all can't stay at the same house, so the guys will come to Flint's house, the girls go to Alec's, and anyone that wants to can come with me to my home where there should be some space," Duster said.
"Good plan," Flint said.
"We'll rest up and meet at Alec's house later tonight to discuss our next plan of action," Ninten said.
"Good, then let's go," Lucas said taking a bold step toward leadership. Ninten had to help him walk though due to Lucas's serious injuries. Lucas, Claus, Boney, and Ninten went with Flint. Kumatora led Paula and Ana to Alec's.
"There are only two spare beds so one of us will have to sleep on the floor girls so well have to decide later," Kumatora said.
"I so deserve a bed," they all thought this simultaneously. Finally, Poo, Jeff, and Loid went with Duster.
Flint, Lucas, Ninten, and Claus arrived at Flint's home. Lucas and Claus stopped at the front door.
"This is…" Lucas started as he relieved Ninten of his weight. Ninten offered to help him inside but Lucas didn't want to trouble Ninten anymore since he knew his injuries were pretty bad also.
"Our home," Claus finished. They both looked at each other for a moment. Then Lucas turned away then walked inside. "This could be messy," Claus said following. Lucas and Ninten dispatched their uniforms to reveal their normal clothes were underneath. Ninten had taken his hat out his jacket and put it back on his head.
"Much better," Ninten said.
"You like wearing hats just as much as Ness huh?" Claus asked.
"I guess," Ninten said with a shrug. Ninten then took a deep breath then sat down in a chair then closed his eyes. He focused his PSI energy to heal him. He didn't usually do this in battle because, as Kumatora previously stated, it takes too much time and concentration to perform properly.
"Lucas, can we please talk for a minute?" Claus asked. Lucas just glanced at him. Boney sat up to watch. "Please Lucas, I really just want to talk," Flint saw where this was going and immediately left the room to his bedroom. In a house full of powerful PSI users, it was easier have a means to defend yourself or get out the way.
"You sure you don't want to blast me with lightning first?" Lucas asked sarcastically.
"Why are you being so cold?" Claus asked knowing the reason just wanted to hear it from Lucas.
"Why? Because you are the worst brother ever in history and I don't want anything to do with you anymore. Besides, all I know about you is that you look like me and your name is Claus that's all!" Lucas said.
"But it's the same for me too. I seem to remember everything, except stuff about you. I want to get know you again Lucas," Claus said.
"I can't, it always hurts too much!" Lucas yelled clutching his head. "Every time I see you here, you hurt me on the outside, when I see you in my head…it hurts me on the inside. You as an individual literally cause me pain and torment, and I hate it…"
"I couldn't help attacking you before then and now. I don't know much about you, but I feel like I would never hurt you if I could help it,"
"That doesn't make the pain go away!" Lucas yelled.
"I'm sorry, there's not a lot I can say. I really want to remember you Lucas, but as much as I want to I don't,"
"But you knew me before?"
"The helmet implanted memories in my mind and when they were gone they took the false memories with them,"
"This is so frustrating, why can't I just remember everything?" Lucas said on the verge of tears.
"It takes time for it all to come back," Claus said getting closer. Lucas raised his left hand pointing his palm at him creating a spark in the center.
"Don't get any closer to me," Lucas ordered. Claus stopped looked down then had a serious face then faced Lucas.
"Fine then, blast me if you think that will make you feel better," Lucas was about to when something inside him stopped him. Lucas wanted to do it so much but something was keeping from it.
"See, this pain in my chest…it's so unbearable, I want to but I can't," Lucas said as images of Claus started to flash in his head. He saw images of Claus smiling and him and actually playing with him. He was seeing the true Claus, the compassionate Claus. He saw Claus hugging him and messing up his hair. He saw the Claus that would do anything to protect him, but it was hurting him so much. "Ugh," Lucas grunted taking his right hand and putting it to his head.
"Lucas you okay?" Ninten questioned about to walk over and intervene in the brothers' conversation.
"Lucas," Claus said. Lucas looked at him then more images flashed in his head making his head buzz like crazy. Claus wanted to comfort him but Lucas wouldn't allow him to get close. "What did you mean by pain?" Claus asked.
"The pain that prevents me from attacking you right now. The pain that I feel every time we fight," Lucas said feeling dazed.
"Lucas I don't think that's just a regular pain," Ninten said throwing in his two scents.
"What is it then?" Lucas asked.
"You love your bro, and even now with you having amnesia. That love is still strong," Ninten said.
"What?" Lucas said surprised.
"When you knew who was under that mask you couldn't bring yourself to hurt him," Ninten said.
"That's why I wish I can forget him," Lucas said.
"You're different Lucas, I may not remember you completely, but I can tell you are different," Claus said getting closer.
"I said stay back!" Lucas yelled. A burst of white energy came out Lucas's hand to hit Claus in the chest. The attack was of a low level so all it did was knock Claus off his feet. Claus flew across the room and into the wall. Boney ran over to Claus and started to whimper. Claus grunted at the pain a little then looked at Lucas with eyes of understanding and he smiled a little. Lucas suddenly had another image appear in his head and this one was devastating. It was Claus near his very last moments alive. Lucas stepped back terrified.
"Lucas what's wrong?" Claus asked getting back on his feet. Lucas didn't answer as he closed his eyes then ran out the door outside.
"That could have gone better," Ninten said.
"You better go after him," Flint said walking back into the room deeming the room no longer a danger zone.
"Why, I'm the last person he wants to see," Claus said. Ninten was already moving toward the door to go after Lucas but he stopped as he shook his head.
"Actually, I think you should go too," Ninten said.
"Why?" Claus asked.
"Lucas, Ness, and I are like brothers. We formed a powerful connection because of a PSI technique we learned. Thanks to that, we know each other like the back of our hands. He wants me to go after him, but what he needs is you. Ness and I aren't his blood brothers, you are. You should go after him and patch things up," Ninten said.
"Wow, you seem to make a lot more sense when Ness isn't around,"
"Believe it or not, I may have the most attitude, but that's only because I have the most heart. Not to say Ness is insensitive, but he's just not me,"
"I see, well I guess I must go after him," Claus said walking out the door. It had just started raining when Claus stepped outside. He grabbed a rain jacket for himself and Lucas. Then he walked around searching for Lucas. "Where would he be?" Claus thought. It then suddenly hit him like a forgotten memory. "Why didn't I realize it before," Claus muttered. He then ran off into the village then out of it. He entered a cemetery and continued up the path to come to a small hill. He looked around seeing a few sunflowers. Images appeared in Claus's head of the past of his mother and his brother. He was beginning to understand. He looked forward to see Lucas getting drenched by the rain. His back was to him and he was looking down at something. Claus walked toward him then looked over his shoulder to see what he was looking at. It read R.I.P Hinawai. "Our mother,"
"Yeah… I don't know how, but this pull inside of me led me here," Lucas said.
"Same here," Claus said. Lucas glanced at him over his shoulder then back to the grave.
"Do you know how our mom died?" Lucas asked.
"…I remember her dying to save us, from a monster that Porky had caused into being,"
"So, it's Porky's fault that she's dead?"
"Yeah,"
"Then why do I feel so guilty looking at this gravestone?" Lucas asked, but he didn't expect an answer.
"We didn't have our powers at the time, that much I know, so there couldn't have been anything we could do,"
"What good is this power!" Lucas yelled. "What good is it when you need help, when you're hurting, and you need the pain to stop? Why is this power so useless? It can destroy planets, end lives, but it can't save anything or anyone!"
"I think it depends on the person who wields the power of PSI,"
"…So you think it's who wields it, and now how it's wielded?"
"That's what I figure,"
"I think I know what we must do," Lucas said turning to him. Claus saw the fierceness and resolve in his eyes, but also he noticed Lucas's battle poised body.
"You don't mean-," Claus started. Lucas nodded. "We don't have to, because I refuse to,"
"I have to put an end to this pain inside of me. The only way you can understand or even sympathize with me is if you can experience it,"
"We've suffered the same loses Lucas!"
"Yet why am I the only one who feels the torment of it all when you're the one who remembers?"
"…If you truly feel that we must fight, then have it your way, I will defend myself," Claus said getting ready. Lucas fired a burst of PK Love at Claus. "PK Deflect," He covered his arm in PSI energy and deflected the attack. With the same hand he sent out a PK Buster attack. Lucas was about to dodge when he remembered his mother's grave was behind him. He raised his shield but the after shock blew him to the ground. He was about to get up when Claus had pounded him into the ground with his PK Whip. Claus walked over and bent down to Lucas's level. "We don't have to do this Lucas there are others ways for this to go," Lucas surrounded himself with PSI energy then used it break the whip and blow Claus back. Claus slid across the ground on his feet but slipped and fell since it was hard to get good traction with the rain.
"PK Bullets," Lucas said. A white light surrounded Lucas's right hand then dozens of white bullets came out towards Claus.
Claus raised a PSI Barrier blocking all the bullets as they practically ricocheted right off. Lucas pulled back that attack then used his PK Pierce to stab forward and break the shield to pieces as if it were mere glass. Lucas used its side to hit Claus and knock him to the ground without cutting him. Lucas charged again as Claus was getting up with his back turned to Lucas. Claus took a step out and stuck out his left leg tripping Lucas. Lucas fell face first into the wet ground. Lucas got back up then turned to face Claus.
"Stop this now Lucas,"
"You don't understand Claus," Lucas charged his PSI to extreme levels, and Claus was rightly startled that they could reach such levels given the battle that happened only a few hours ago. Lucas unleashed a PK Love that Claus dodged barely. Lucas's PSI was only getting stronger though as he unleashed another PK Love this time stronger and bigger. Claus pointed his cannon arm at the blast.
"PK Love γ!" the blast shot out like a narrow beam as it pierced it's way through Lucas's attack. Claus felt slight fatigue slip over him as he was only able to deflect the attack away. However, this small pause allowed Lucas to circle around and pummel Claus into the ground with PK Love. Lucas gathered another PK Love in his palms above his head as he slammed it down on Claus from behind. Claus wailed out in pain. Lucas grabbed Claus's collar to yank him up then slam him into the nearby rock wall. Claus mashed his teeth as he growled at Lucas then raised his cannon arm to strike him.
However, he hesitated.
He looked Lucas in his eyes as Lucas pulled back his fist to deliver another blow, but even while seeing that he couldn't bring himself to strike the blonde. Lucas bashed his knuckles against Claus check, a strong enough attack to knock Claus to the ground. Claus slammed against the muddy ground as he rubbed his face. Lucas responded with PK Spark, attacking with indifference as the sparks struck Claus at the same time delivering a powerful and painful shock that felt like lightning, but not quite as deadly. Claus staggered to get to his feet as Lucas charged again. Lucas dived forward, making the mistake of close combat when Claus was the superior fighter. Claus was quick enough to jerk downward grabbing Lucas's extended arm by the wrist then placing his cannon into Lucas gut. He wanted to fire a burst of PSI right into his gut, really cause him so much pain
But he couldn't do it…
So he simply tossed Lucas away onto the wet ground as he went rolling into a tombstone. Claus winced seeing him it and wanted to apologize, but Lucas was indifferent to the pain as his face was kept serious and he continued on. Claus wanted nothing more than to stop this fight. He didn't like fighting Lucas like this he had trouble striking back, because he couldn't bring himself to hurt him.
Suddenly, that's when Claus finally understood what Lucas was trying to demonstrate. He knew only one way to stop this fight and make Lucas see he understood. They both charged at each other. Both had their fist covered in PSI energy. Lucas's fist was white and Claus's was a golden color. They both crossed each other. They both stood still without movement. Lucas then felt wobbly then his vision got blurry until he collapsed to the ground. Claus then relaxed but when he did he felt a great pain inside him. He held his side where it hurt the most. He turned to Lucas who was on the ground. He walked over to him then fell on his knees making a splash in a puddle. He looked at the reflection for a moment.
"I understand…Lucas…I feel it now…I really do…and it hurts so much…" Claus groaned.
"Now does it make sense…why I can't… look at you?"
"You're stronger than me Lucas," Claus said simply perplexing Lucas. "I took care of you, because I thought you were the weaker one. But you're not, you're stronger than most people. When I wasn't good enough, you always were. Lucas I'm so sorry for all this pain, and for being so selfish about what I wanted. I get it now,"
"Good…to have you back…Claus," Lucas struggled to say before he slipped into a state of unconsciousness.
"LUCAS!" Claus yelled. He shook him vigorously. "What have I done," Claus thought.
"Not to worry Claus he will be fine," said a soft voice.
"Who's there?" Claus asked looking around.
"Close your eyes," the voice instructed. With a bit of hesitation he did and saw nothing but then he saw a figure appear before him. Suddenly it felt as if he entered a whole new world. He was standing before the figure of a woman and Lucas was unconscious at his feet.
"You…you're my mom," Claus gasped. Claus walked over to her to hug her. "Mother…" Claus said.
"Let me help make that bump on your head better," she said. She touched his head and suddenly it all came back to him. It came so fast he couldn't feel any pain. He remembered his brother, and he felt the emotions come back too. It all flushed through him and this feeling of completeness also washed over him.
"I know everything now… I'm not confused about anything," he said hugging her again, but then quickly released her confused. "Wait does this mean we died?" Claus asked releasing her.
Hinwai laughed. "No Claus, you're not dead, but I do want you to stay alive and help Lucas recover what he has lost. Now that you have regained what you lost, and understand you can help him. Can you do that for me?" she asked.
"You don't even need to ask. He is my little brother after all, of course you can count on me and I promise no more fighting," Claus said.
"Okay then open your eyes," she said.
Claus's eyes opened to see he was standing over Lucas. It was still raining pretty hard and they needed to meet up with the others. He was able to get Lucas's right arm around his neck then pulled him up onto his back. He adjusted Lucas a bit so Lucas's chin was on his shoulder. "I promise Lucas I'll help you remember everything," Claus said. Ninten and Flint were waiting for the twins when the door finally swung open. They both turned to see Claus carry in Lucas.
"Whoa, what happened, were you attacked?" Ninten asked rushing over to check on them.
"No, we just had a little talk," Claus said.
"Oh yeah, did any of those words begin with PK?" Ninten asked.
"Don't worry he'll be fine, but we should really meet the others at Grandpa Alec's house," Claus said.
"Yeah, but what about Lucas?" Ninten asked.
"It would probably be best to leave him here with Boney," Flint said.
"You can handle that right whittle puppy?" Ninten asked in a baby voice while looking down at dog.
"(I'm smart enough to know when I'm being patronized, just go, Lucas will be fine)," Boney barked.
"Alright guys lets go," Claus said sitting Lucas down on the couch. All three of them walked out the house leaving Lucas and Boney behind.
They all met at Alec's house to talk.
"Where's Lucas?" Kumatora asked.
"He's a little under the weather," Claus said.
"More like you bea-," Ninten started until Claus slapped a hand on his mouth.
"Begged him to get some rest since someone did shoot him in the chest," Claus said pointing a look at Ninten who suddenly went silent.
"Man, I haven't been this stressed out since dealing with Giegue," said Ana.
"Who's that?" Paula asked.
"Name sounds similar to something else," Jeff said.
"Giegue was an alien from another planet sent to this world to destroy everything and everyone," Ninten said.
"That sounds like Giygas," said Poo.
"And that would be who?" Loid asked.
"Your alien," Paula said.
"So hold on a sec you three and you guys plus Ness took on an alien from another planet," Kumatora surmised.
"Basically but he was so powerful we couldn't handle him with the direct approach," Ninten said.
"Same here, I had to use my prayers to reach out to people and the feelings we shared hurt him until he was destroyed," Paula said.
"We had to sing a song," Loid said.
"A song, seriously?" Duster questioned.
"It got the job done obviously," Ana said.
"How did the song go?" Paula asked.
"I'll sing it since I do have the best singing voice," Ana said.
"Sure you do," Ninten said sarcastically.
Ana then got ready to sing:
La, La, La, La, La, Laaa, La, La, La, La, Laaa, La, La, La, La, Laa, La, La, La, La Laaa, Laaa, Laa, La, la, la, la, la, la Sing a melodySimple as can be
Give it some words and
Sweet harmony
Raise your voiced
All day long now sing a song now sing
A melody of love Ohh love
Ana stopped singing implying the song was over.
"That song… I've heard it before," Paula said.
"How and from where?" Ninten asked.
"Ness, he hums it sometimes," Paula said.
"What, but how could he possibly know that song?" Ninten asked.
"He doesn't know the words just only the melody. It comes to him anytime he's feeling down about something or just in a good mood," Paula said.
"I heard him hum it before as well. He never did understood how he knew it," Jeff said.
"That's so strange because only a very small amount of people know the song," Ana said.
"Yeah my Great Grandmother Maria sang that song to Giegue when he was good," Ninten said.
"Hold on guys I think I'm starting to get the full picture here. I think this Giegue or Giygas guy was somehow involved in all this. Ness and Ninten are our clues," Claus said.
"Huh Ness and I clues for what?" Ninten asked.
"To the connection that we all share with each other. If we can understand what gains could be made from combining our worlds, we can figure out a way to stop Porky before he makes his move. Plus you guys looking exactly alike and both having powers is just too uncanny and the similarities are too great to ignore," Loid said.
"Now that you mention it when we fought Giygas he took Ness's face and he even used his powers," Poo said.
"Wow Giygas must have been pretty ugly," Ninten said. Everyone just looked at Ninten confused. "What?" He said.
"Uh Ninten-" Ana began.
"Give him a minute it'll come to him," Loid said with a small smirk. He looked at them all curiously then began to ponder. Then he just realized what they were trying to show him.
"…Oh…I guess ugly jokes just wont work on him then," Ninten said feeling embarrassed.
"Giygas was pretty focused on Ness, that much we know now. I thought he wanted Ness dead out of all of us and we didn't understand why," Paula said.
"Now you know why now don't you?" Claus asked.
"We don't follow," Jeff said.
"Look for yourself," Claus said pointing at Ninten. They all looked at Ninten then they started to understand.
"Ness looks exactly like Ninten, so Giygas automatically went for him because of the resemblance," Jeff realized.
"But even so looks wouldn't be enough to get his attention," Ninten said.
"Right, but like I said the similarities between you two is great, your spirits are alike and this Giegue or Giygas guy possibly felt feel that so I can only come to one realization," Loid said.
"Which is?" Ninten asked.
"You live in the past Ninten while Ness lives in your future which means…Ninten you are Ness's former self and he is your reincarnation," Claus said.
"WHAT!" everyone exclaimed.
"That's insane, you can't be serious," Ninten said.
"Yeah and don't forget Pokey's part in this equation," Duster said.
"What does Pokey have to do with anything?" Kumatora asked.
"He was Giygas's servant. He kept calling him master and everything and he's the one who gave him power and the twisted personality," Paula said.
"I see, so that's what he has to do with this," Claus said.
"Pokey knows something we don't about Ness and we must find out what it is. If he went to all the trouble of giving us the boot and forcing him in its gotta be pretty big," Ninten said.
"Ninten is right, we must find out, and the only way to find out anything about Ness is to go to his roots," Jeff said. Everyone turned to Ninten. Ninten looked around at everyone.
"Do we have to?" Ninten asked with a groan. Everyone nodded. "Well the world is still…kinda in wack a bit. Can't we wait a little while longer before we do that? This is a lot of info to take in at once,"
"He's right, besides don't we don't want to leave Lucas by himself too long," Flint said.
"Yeah, we should go see if Boney and Lucas are okay," Claus said.
"We all should go see if he's alright," Kumatora said.
"I'm sure that might put him in a better mood," Ninten said as an afterthought as hi mind was trying to process all this new information. So everyone, but Alec left the house and headed to Flint's. Looking up at their environment they can see that the storm clouds from before had never left, but the rain had lightened up a bit. However in with that in mind the air was still thick and hard to breath. The peaceful vibes the planet gave off began to fade away and replace with imbalances. Some of them even thought it might rain fire from the sky.
After a brisk walk, they came to the door of Flint's home. However, there was something wrong that disturbed everyone. They saw that the door was left wide open. Claus felt his heart race. "Lucas!" Claus called. They all rush into the house to see it was trashed. Furniture flipped, wood broken plates and other glass items smashed everywhere. However, when they saw Lucas's body in the middle of the broken table all the damage to the room was instantly forgotten. Boney was on his side in the middle of the floor.
"Oh no…" Ninten gasped as he raced to Lucas side. Claus rushed to Lucas's other side helping Ninten trmove the wood and debris from on top of him. Claus checked Lucas's pulse and was relived that he was still alive, but he was hurt quite badly. "Who could have done this?" Everyone then heard Paula start crying for some reason.
"Paula what's wrong?" Ana asked. She didn't say anything has she handed her a note she found. Ana read it aloud. "Ha, ha, ha this was some house party although the entertainment was a little disappointing I had fun. I think you should know that things are about to change for the better. You may not understand now but you will. I promise to see you all soon before the worlds are obliterated. Singed, well you should know," Ana read. "Well who was it?" Ana asked Paula since she was still crying. She sniffed a little trying to gather herself for a moment.
"T-That handwriting is…Ness's," she said.
