Motherbound Zero part 15

"All Together One Last Time" Part II

The Evil Dark Dragon laughed manically at the defeat of Ness. "I DID IT, I AM THE ONE AND ONLY!" he roared. The streets were filled with people in total panic as the creature finally moved. Clearly it wasn't going for the good guys so everyone flew into a panic as the Dragon only mocked them with laughter. Back at the downed Empire Airbase mostly everyone was in shock of what just happen and the rest were trying to figure out what happened. Paula was about to jump out the hole as well when Jeff and Poo pulled her back.

"What are you guys doing let me go I have to help!"

"Paula calm down your not thinking clearly there's no way we can take that thing without some sort of plan or even knowing what it is," Jeff tried to rationalize with her.

"Besides he isn't dead yet…in a brand new world of hurt, but not dead," Ninten said. Paula calmed down.

"So now the next step is thinking of a plan of action," Poo said.

"Before we do anything we need to get Ness first," Ninten said.

"Right that is important, but…" Jeff's voice trailed off looking at the dragon. "That might be a complication,"

"NINTEN!" Everyone turned to the hole to see the dragon looking in their direction. "I CAN'T HAVE ANOTHER ME RUNNING AROUND YA KNOW SO THAT MEANS YOU'RE NEXT ON MY HIT LIST. EITHER YOU COME OUT HERE AND FACE ME, OR I'LL INCERNERATE EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING,"

"Darn he's backing us into a corner, but I guess I have no choice, I'll stall him for as long as I can. Lucas I want you to alert me when you find Ness, the rest of you can just rest up for a minute,"

"Hold on a second, are you sidelining us?" Ana asked infuriated.

"If you prefer that term then yes, Nightmare Ness threw you guys for a loop,"

"If I remember correctly he also tossed you and Lucas around like rag dolls," Claus said.

"Yet we were able to still push him back, trust us okay, we'll find Ness then get him back here,"

"Ninten are you forgetting that he's gunning for you next he won't let us take five to come up with a plan of action he knows us all really well," Paula said.

"Okay then new plan we all go find Ness while Ninten distracts the dragon, and we also can prevent anyone from getting hurt or worse," Lucas spoke up. Everyone looked at him for a moment. They all nod their heads saying that was what they will do.

"YOU'VE GOT THREE SECONDS!"

Ninten activated PK Power technique then flew off toward the dragon. Poo used PK teleport to get everyone to the ground so they could begin their search. Everyone went their own way except Claus went with Lucas since he was still recovering from the previous battle. Claus had Lucas's left arm around his neck and he had his hand on Lucas's side as they flew through the air.

"Any idea, which way he went?" Claus asked.

"I think he was thrown that way," Lucas said pointing. Claus nodded and flew in that direction.

Ninten was speeding to the Dragon at breath neck speed. He moved like a blue blur jumping from one rooftop to another. He stopped on the rooftop right in front of the humongous dragon. "Woah you're a lot bigger close up," The Dragon was dark all over so dark that he couldn't see any real features to the creature. Only its big red glowing eyes stuck out. It has sharp claws and a long tail. It had a long face and two horns at the top of its head. Finally it has dark whiskers coming from its nose.

"FINALLY MY OTHER, NOW I WILL FINISH YOU AS WELL,"

"You took Ness by surprise I won't go down as easily,"

"I'M AFRAID YOU'RE WRONG ABOUT THAT NINTEN, BECAUSE YA SEE…" He raised his tail then brought it down on Ninten. Ninten jumped to the side then launched himself toward the dragon's face. The Dragon pulled its head back making the force of Ninten's jump fall short. "NESS' MOVES ARE N'T THE ONLY ONES I CAN PREDICT," The Dragon forced its head forward slamming into Ninten throwing him toward the ground. It brought it's tail up throwing him back up in the air. It brought its tail up then back down on Ninten throwing him toward the ground again. He was playing with him and Ninten felt he was one not to be toyed with.

Ninten spun around in the air as the Dragon brought its fist around. Ninten leaned into a building then did a small leap off the building onto the Dragon's fist as it slammed into the building. As quickly as he could Ninten traveled from the elbow to the shoulder, and then leaped toward the face again. He noticed that the Dragon was smiling slightly. It lifted its head, which Ninten was aiming for. Ninten went underneath the head. The Dragon brought its head down onto him and into a waiting hand. The Dragon opened its hand as it slammed its hand into a building pinning down Ninten.

"YOU CAN'T SURPRISE ME NINTEN, YOU'RE NO DIFFERENT THAN NESS,"

"I…take…that as a…insult," he said pushing back against the hand so he wasn't crushed.

"I KNEW TAKING YOU DONW WAS GOING TO BE EASY, BUT I DIDN'T THINK THIS EASY,"

Ninten started to get angry. Then he pushed with both his hands and legs against the hand, but this time with much greater force. Not only did he push the hand back, but he flew around until he pulled it all the way behind his back.

"I think you fail to see the differences between us so let me spell them out for you,"

The Dragon used its other set of claws on its other arm and sent them at Ninten. Ninten jumped away at the last second tricking the Dragon into forcing his claws into his arm. The Dragon quickly pulled its claws out its arm then turned around to be greeted with Ninten punching it in the nose. It turned its face following the punch it took one step to regain itself. Ninten gathering blue energy around his fist flew into the air. He started firing his PK Starbeam hitting random spots on the Dragon. Once in the shoulder, the face, the back, the stomach, and then the neck. The Dragon timed it just right and threw a right punch in a direction he thought Ninten would be. Ninten appeared about to fire again when he saw the fist coming his way. He crossed his arms in an X as the fist made impact. The force was so great the shockwave created on impact shattered glass and cracked concrete. The Dragon's eyes where as wide as a house.

"Er…I told you…I'm not NESS!" He uncrossed his arms creating a shockwave pushing away its fist. Ninten went flying toward the Dragon's chest. He rammed into it then started to punch him with a right then a left. He kept doing this striking harder and faster. He kept going actually pushing the Dragon back. Ninten closed his eyes starting to punch as hard and as fast as he could. He was swinging so hard and fast that it looked like he had 8 arms. Ninten then flipped forward then pushed off with his feet. This threw the Dragon back more. "I should probably push him out of the city so no one gets hurt,"

Ninten charged his PSI energy until he was surrounded by a powerful blue aura. He went flying toward the Dragon again. The Dragon saw him coming and while holding its chest it stuck out its hand trying to stop the attack. Ninten collided with his hand then started to push him back. The Dragon had to get on its toes in order to push back. Ninten pulled back his right fist then sent a powerful punch that made its arm buckle. Ninten slipped around the arm then back into its chest with its right hand over it. Ninten successfully pushed The Dragon out the city and into the tall mountains on the outside. The Dragon used the hand on it's chest then pushed Ninten back all the way to arms length. It quickly pulled out its hand then used the other to swing a powerful punch that sent Ninten flying. He went flying back toward the city and he was spinning out of control.

Suddenly an invisible force grabbed him then pulled him back toward the Dragon. "DON'T FORGET I STILL HAVE PSI POWERS TOO,"

"How could I forget you keep calling me your other,"

The Dragon jerked its hand back pulling Ninten toward him faster. The Dragon turned its back to him and with his tail slammed into Ninten's side that sent him flying. Ninten went flying toward the ground. He slammed into the ground and kept moving when he touched down. He left a long dirt trail behind. Ninten struggled to get back on his feet. He held his left arm from where he was hit and what he landed on. He tried catching his breath. "Pushing him back took a lot out of me and he's still got plenty of fight in him," The Dragon suddenly appeared out of now where in front of Ninten. Ninten was on a hill big enough to be half The Dark Dragon's height. The Dragon's head loomed over him.

"DONE ALREADY? I HAVEN'T EVEN WARMED UP YET,"

"Er…shut…up,"

"WELL I AM SURPRISED, EVEN NESS DOESN'T HAVE THE SAME DURABILITY OR STRENGTH YOU DO,"

"I'm…not…NESS!" Ninten yelled he jumped toward The Dark Dragon's face. The Dragon moved its head making Ninten miss. Ninten also missed its body. It brought its tail around smacking Ninten toward a mountain. Ninten slammed into the mountain side however he slammed into it with his hands and feet. He pushed off back toward the Dragon. He slammed on its head making it hit the ground. The Dragon pushed its head back throwing Ninten off. The Dragon swung its balled left hand backwards at Ninten, but he performed a back flip in midair. It turned its body around completely then swung its right arm up with its hand open. Ninten moved to the right side of the attack. It brought them same hand down, but Ninten moved back. Now seeing an opening Ninten went charging into the Dragon's face. The Dragon reacted and fired two lasers beams out its eyes hitting Ninten and sending him back. Ninten went flying all the way back near the entrance of Onett. Ninten was battered and bruised he felt his body aching. It wasn't only from the Dragon's attacks, but it was because this power was destroying him. He couldn't keep this up much longer. This power can only protect him for so long.

"Ninten we found Ness," Lucas said through telepathy.

"Finally I…can't hold it off much longer,"

"I'm on my way to support you,"

"What about Ness?"

"Claus will take him back and rally with the others,"

"Claus is cool with you ditching him?"

"I haven't told him that yet but I could feel how much energy you were using and I can see the Dragon isn't really taking too much damage so it's important I get to you as quickly as I can,"

"Good luck with telling Claus,"

"Okay…I'll see you soon when I get to you we'll think of a plan until then just rest for now,"

Lucas turned to his brother putting Ness in a position so that he could carry him and Lucas while airborne. "Alright now let's meet with the others then we'll go help Ninten,"

"Yeah…about that,"

"What, did something happened to Ninten?"

"No, he's alive, but he's hurt bad I…"

"You what?"

"Got to go help him now, so you go one ahead and I'll…"

"No I won't! I won't let you go out and fight without me again. You nearly got killed last time I will not leave you behind. I'm the older one even if by just a few minutes, but I am still the eldest,"

"I have to Claus Ninten needs me and…I can take care of myself," Claus walked closer toward Lucas making him a little nervous.

"Lucas come on we don't have time to argue,"

"T-Then go on then,"

"Lucas you're being really stupid right now, you don't even have that power Ness and Ninten have how could you do anything but get in the way,"

"I took you down," Lucas mumbled this. Unfortunately Claus heard it. He gave Lucas the scariest glare he ever gave him.

"When did you become such a…ugh why are you being this way?"

"Claus I was only telling you where I was going I…wasn't…"

"I dare you to finish that sentence," Lucas gulped knowing he was serious.

"I-I…wasn't…(gulps) asking," Claus eye popped open at this. Lucas just ignored his threat, that usually never happens.

"I-I'm sorry but I have to go now, but I'll be back promise," Lucas walked past Claus who was still stunned. Lucas glanced back at him then ran off into the direction of the battle. Claus finally got a grip on reality.

"I guess he's just taking pages from your book huh," Claus said looking down at Ness who was still unconscious.

Lucas was running as hard and as fast as he could to get to Ninten before it was too late. "Happy endings is something I'm not used to and truthfully I don't know what one feels like, but if I have the power to create one then why shouldn't I?" Lucas's speed started to increase. "I failed to save my brother, my mother, and my home isn't in the best shape," Lucas was still increasing in speed, so much that he created a mighty gust of wind. "I will not fail anymore, I will protect all who needs it…I guess one good thing Pokey did do to me…he made me…a hero," A burst of white energy emerged from Lucas. He has realized the power of PK Power. He took a mighty leap into the air to travel by rooftops hoping to get there faster. He didn't know how, but when he heard that song that Ninten sang his power just exploded from his body. It was a bit overwhelming.

The Dragon saw Ninten up against a building near where he had landed. He was holding his arm and looked like he was in tremendous pain.

"WELL IT LOOKS LIKE THIS BATTLE IS OVER AS QUICKLY AS IT BEGAN," The Dragon put its hands like it was holding a guitar. "HERE'S ONE FINAL SONG FOR YOU NINTEN," The Dragon created a red guitar of pure PSI energy. It slammed its hands on the guitar and four beams shot out form the guitar.

"I guess this is it good-bye world," Ninten said closing his eyes. However there was something wrong. Ninten heard the beams hit something but he felt very much alive give or take. He also heard grunting. He opened his eyes to see Lucas was holding back the attack with a PSI shield. "LUCAS!"

"Er…N-Ninten go now and…regroup with the others,"

"What about you I can't leave you like this,"

"Trust me…now go…uh please," Ninten chuckled at how no matter what Lucas still remembers his manners.

"Sure, but don't you dare die or I'll kill you,"

"I think I've heard that before,"

Ninten sighed then stood up and used his 4th D-Slip to get away from the battle. Lucas sent out a burst of energy canceling out the attack.

"OH NOW THE PATHETIC ONE WANTS TO FIGHT ME NOW, WHAT A JOKE. YOU THINK THAT NOW THAT YOU'VE GOT THAT POWER YOU'RE A THREAT TO ME?"

"I think I know what I have to do now. You blocked it from my mind because you knew I would realize it. I am your kryptonite. That's why you wanted to kill me first out of everyone there. Some of my power is inside of you and you've corrupted a part of me that's probably why most of my memories were gone,"

"T-THAT'S PREPOSTEROUS,"

"No I think it's true. Thanks to this power I've broken that lock you had on me. It took me a while to realize it but even though I'm the one out three who didn't have a happy ending I still became a great hero,"

The Dragon growled a loud growl. It sent out another burst with its guitar. Lucas crouched down then leaped toward the attack in the form of a white blur. Lucas went head on with the attack. He was able to squeeze in the center of the blast giving him a straight path for The Dark Dragon. "PK BURST γ!" Lucas used the energy of the Dragon's guitar against him as he got close.

"NOOO!" Lucas collided with the Dragon and after he did there was a giant white light, like an explosion. It covered the entire Dragon and almost reached the city. Everyone saw the outstanding attack. Ninten had just joined the others and was getting treatment aboard the Empire Airbase. The power was incredible and the light was almost equal to the sun.

"That's almost as bright as the white light before," Ninten commented. Slowly the light started to dim more and more until the light finally faded and only smoke remained.

"I guess…Lucas was right…when he said don't worry," Ness said finally aware of things.

"I thought you were still unconscious," Claus said looking down at him.

"Everyone look, The Dark Dragon has been stopped!" Ana cried. Everyone looked to see that the Dragon was lying on its back with a giant scorch mark from where the blast was.

"Oh my god…isn't the Dark Dragon, like supposed to be near godlike?" Kumatora asked in utter shock.

"I can't believe it, Lucas did it!" Ninten exclaimed.

"Poo will you take Ness?" Claus asked.

"Sure," he responded taking Ness. Claus pulled out his wings then flew off toward the implosion. He didn't need to give an explanation. He flew toward the battlefield at top speed. He was able to make out a small dot standing in front of the Dragon. He squints his eyes and was able to tell it was Lucas, but why was he just standing there.

"Lucas you okay?" Claus asked touching down behind the blonde.

"Darn…after all that… I only managed to knock him out... but that's good enough it'll buy us some time,"

"What he's not down for the count?" Lucas shook his head.

Lucas turned to Claus. He staggered a bit. "You okay Lucas?"

"Like I said not every hero has a happy ending, and I just so happen to be one of those flawed heroes,"

"W-What are you saying?"

Lucas started to walk toward Claus. "I pretty much used all the energy I had in me… even what I live on,"

"Lucas don't be so dramatic you're just exhausted that's all,"

Lucas's vision went black, as he just couldn't stand anymore. He fell onto his right side. Claus started to panic as he rushed to his side. "Lucas, wake up, come on your not dead!" No response. His breaths weren't very deep at all Claus could barley tell he was breathing. The scariest part was he could feel his heart slowing down. "No I can't let you die you just said you're a hero and the hero never dies," Claus picked Lucas up then flew back to the Empire Building. Ness and Ninten were in revitalizing machine made for the Pigmask Army. Everyone looked at Claus with tears in his eyes.

"Claus what's wrong?" Duster asked.

"Lucas is…dying," Everyone was frozen with fright and shock.

"Dying how?" Flint asked.

"He used up so much energy that it's just about killing him, we can help him right…RIGHT!"

"I had expected that with none of the others being able to sense him especially with such a high power release. I prepped a machine for him already, get him in quickly before he his pulse drops any lower," Dr. Andounouts instructed.

Without a second of hesitation Claus ran over to the vacant machine on Ness's left. Claus pulled the door of the machine so hard that he almost ripped it off. Luckily he had enough control of himself. He threw Lucas inside then slammed to door. He quickly just flipped a switch since the machine had already been preset. "How is he Doc?"

"Vital signs are weak and growing weaker, but you can't expect these things to work right away just give it a minute,"

"All three of them took one heck of a beating so they're going to need some time to recover, but good thing Lucas took out the Dragon," Kumatora said.

"Unfortunately Lucas couldn't put it down for good, he only knocked him out for a while,"

"WHAT!" they all exclaimed.

"How could anything survive something like that?" Jeff asked in complete wonderment. "That blast like a small supernova!"

"He is in the Dragon's body which probably was a factor. We need to get him out of that body so we can take him down that way," Loid said.

"How he's become completely power hungry?"

"He's not power hungry just hungry to destroy the ones like him in anyway," Poo said.

"Then only Ness and Ninten can beat him?" Duster asked.

"No, but you are on the right lane," Poo said. Everyone stared at Poo for a moment.

"It's your on the right track and yes I agree," Paula said with a slight giggle.

"I get it now Ness or Ninten has to trick him into coming out of the Dragon," Loid said.

"Yes, but how can they convince him to give up something that gives him such a big advantage?" Kumatora said.

"By attacking not only the Dark Dragon, but Nightmare Ness's pride," Dr. Andounouts joined in.

"Yeah…he's so keen on proving that he's the better one, especially better then Ness, that he'd do anything to win for the sake of his pride," Jeff said.

"Ness should do it then since he has more of a connection with him, after all we do call him Nightmare Ness," Ana said.

"Agreed now we wait for these three to-," Jeff didn't even finish as the machines started to glow.

"I think there all better," Dr. Andounouts said.

"Even Lucas?" Claus asked.

"Yeah, even me," said Lucas stepping out the machine with a relieved look.

"No way, how did they heal so quickly?" Paula asked.

"Their connection was still quite strong, so as one got better they all got better, and there power has now become one," Dr. Andounouts explained.

Ness and Ninten stepped out there machines too they all glowed their respective colors. Ness crimson, Ninten blue, and Lucas white.

"Alright guys lets show that overgrown lizard wannabe that we mean business," Ness announced to his friends.

"Right!" Lucas and Ninten said in unison.

"Thanks for the rescue Claus I guess you're a hero just like me," Lucas said giving his brother a quick hug. He went to join his friends as they started to float. They flew right through the opened door. They went flying around following the hallway until they came to a window. They smashed through it then flew toward the Dragon's resting place.

"Alright with my speed…" Ness started.

"And my strength…" Ninten continued.

"And my power…" Lucas added.

"We'll finish you once and for all!" They said in unison. The Dragon was now awake and saw the three approaching. It rose from the ground then flapped its giant wings.

"BRING IT ON!" it said charging at the three-PSI fighters.

"Time to give em the ol' Triple Threat," Ness said leading the charge toward the Dragon. The final battle commences.