Triple Threat Reformed part 13
"The Truths of The Shadows Past,"
Ness and Ninten went first at the Gigue robotic double. Starmaster reacted by leaping back to regain distance and plan for an attack. Ness being the fastest struck first. Ness used his speed as he met the robot head on. Starmaster reacted with a straight jab, but all he hit was an afterimage left by Ness. While surprised and leaving himself open Ninten took this chance to strike Starmaster's stomach with a hook punch. This launched it to the side, but it regained itself after flipping to absorb the impact. Ninten jumped up into the air then came down to deliver a double fist drop. Starmaster would've reacted to Ninten, but Ness tackled it with his elbow while it was distracted with Ninten. Starmaster rammed it's knee in Ness chin forcing him to fall back. While off guard Starmaster was about to deliver some serious damage to Ness, but forgot that Ninten was still coming. Ninten slammed his feet into the robots head knocking it back. Starmaster regained itself then raised it's hand.
"PK Spark!" it yelled. It waved its arm to unleash a volley of arrow like PSI shots. Ness and Ninten both fell back instantly, trying to escape the attack, and narrowly escaping. However, the cloud of dust that followed consumed them both. "You insects, how dare you challenge me!"
"You're nothing special," Ness said leaping out of the dust cloud. "PK Laser!"
Ness fired a red laser from his right hand, but Starmaster ducked underneath it. Ness started shooting rapid-fire shots at it. Starmaster moved and swerved in between each attack. Starmaster then suddenly warped away from his spot. Ness came to the ground then scanned the area with his eyes. Suddenly, Starmaster appeared in front of him and then delivered a hook punch in Ness's jaw before he could react. Ness went flying until he crashed into Claus, but Claus held strong so he didn't fall over. Claus was able to hold Ness up from the floor. Ninten confronted Starmaster in order to give Ness a breather. Ninten grabbed Starmaster's wrist and attempted to wrestle the robot down to the floor. Starmaster's strength was able to hold to resist, but that's all he could do against Ninten's unfathomable strength. Ninten then pulled Starmaster's wrist to the side to ram his knee into Starmaster's face. Ninten released Starmaster's wrist then kicked off it's chest. Starmaster staggered back losing balance for a moment.
Ninten landed on the ground then pushed out his right hand. It charged until a sapphire color consumed his hand. Starmaster then warped away again, then reappeared behind Ninten. Starmaster would've struck a lethal blow if Claus hadn't intervened with a flying kick. Claus then took his turn against Starmaster. Claus swung his sword, but Starmaster caught it in it's palm. Then it crushed the sword while at the same time smacking Claus in the head with it's tail.
"Even you, the boy who harbors some of Gigue's power, are a mere insect,"
Ninten came forward however Starmaster unleashed powerful psychic shockwave that overpowered him and threw him to the wall. Starmaster turned to Claus who fired a PK Love attack, however Starmaster responded with PK Reaper. Starmaster's attack slammed past Claus's, but Claus was able to escape the full intensity of the blast. Claus however was stricken with the discharge of the attack rendering his movements sluggish. Starmaster would've took advantage of it, but Ness intervened. Ness swung his leg for a lethal roundhouse aimed at Starmaster's head. However, Starmaster crouched to the ground then popped up to head but Ness in the stomach. Starmaster then swung it's body forward to drop it's tail on top of Ness's head forcing his face to the floor. Starmaster then kicked Ness away just as Ninten reappeared.
"You insects just keep getting up, after I knock you down. Like an infestation,"
Starmaster used it's speed to avoid Ninten's direct attack. Ninten fired his PK Starbeam which he instantly regretted when Starmaster reflected the attack right back at him. Ninten took the full attack as he went soaring through the air, then roughly landing on the ground. Claus tried getting Starmaster from it's blind spot but it simply swung it's tail into Claus's side as it turned. Ness tried coming in from the side, but Starmaster anticipated this and performed a backhand strike into Ness's jaw. Ness went sliding against the floor, just as Ninten fired a PK Starbeam at Starmaster. Starmaster waved his arm to send the attack back at Ninten. Ninten was thrown off guard, but Claus tackled him out of the way just in time. Ness watched the fight from where he was on the floor. He was about to rejoin the fight until he noticed something in the corner of his eye. He saw Star trapped in the glass jar with wires attach to her body.
"Star!" Ness exclaimed, but more in Nefarious's voice. Without thinking for a moment Ness charged the container then struck it with his fist. The jar shattered to pieces, and dropping the girl. Ness caught her in his arms, and then held her up bridal style.
"Step away from her!" barked Starmaster charging toward Ness. Ness jumped back just in time to avoid a hammer punch. However, Robot Giegue's tail wrapped around Ness's ankle to pull him down to the ground. Ness cradled Star so that she would not be injured in the fall.
"Back off!" Ninten yelled stomping on the tail, and literally making the spot cave in on itself. Then Ninten ripped the tail in half.
Starmaster responded by unleashing a powerful burst of PSI. "PK Supernova!"
A white barrier covered the Starmaster's entire form and only being able to see certain parts of his body. Starmaster then unleashed a blinding white light that overwhelmed everyone. Everyone went flying, crashing, and rolling across the ground. The light began to fade. As it did a dust cloud followed. After a few moments the cloud also fell to reveal the occupants of the room sprawled out in random directions. Lucas was only mere inches away from where he was, but it seem Claus covered him with his body. Ninten was simply laid out in the middle of the room. Ness was on his stomach while at the same time protecting Star from the severe damage. Starmaster relaxed itself a bit, but it seemed to let out some sparks.
"Darn, I wasn't designed to handle power like that," it muttered. It looked over all the downed fighters with slight disgust. Starmaster started to walk toward the door, but it seemed Starmaster's body was about to give out on it.
"We're…not…done," muttered a weak voice.
Starmaster's eyes darted around the room for the source. It's eyes then fell on Ninten who was beginning to rise. Ninten forced himself into a sitting position, his body shaking in protest. Starmaster smirked as best it could with its jaw still unhinged.
"Why is it y-you insects wont learn your place," Starmaster's robotic voice stuttered a bit.
"We…just…wont go down…easy," Ninten muttered leaning forward until he was able to pull his legs out from under him. Then he got to his hands and knees.
Starmaster admitted that a fight with Ninten could possibly be trouble given the boy's strength and it's weakened body. Starmaster smirked to itself. "PK Heal,"
Ninten's eyes shot open as he could only stare as Starmaster's dents and damage that it received faded away in a green glow. The only thing that didn't come back was the tail that he snapped in half. Starmaster moved its body around to test the repairs it made on itself.
"How, your… a robot?"
"True, but I am able to repair myself to a certain extant. Why so surprised, I was designed after a Gigue," Starmaster then pressed its hand on the ground to send an earthquake towards Ninten. It slammed into Ninten's body as he went flying back. "You wouldn't stand a chance against me, especially since you stood no threat to Gigue. The fact he failed that mission all those years ago still baffles me,"
"For…being a clone…you sure don't…know a whole lot…about your other," Ninten wished that the eight melodies would work right now, but being that this thing had no real feelings the song would be meaningless to it.
"He has changed, thanks to you pack of apes," Ninten glared at Starmaster. Starmaster gave a bit of a surprise. "Ah, so that's where Gigue got that look in his eye from. You filthy creatures have tampered with his very core. I can tell the creator will not be pleased to see his prize creation in such bad shape,"
Ninten began to get up again, shockingly enough, still glaring at Starmaster. "You don't get it do you?"
"What is there to get? You humans are a species with little threat, and can only bring devastation if allowed to survive. The human race strives for peace while at the same time others strive for destruction. It's a miracle that you've been able to get anything done with how…primitive you think,"
"It's the one thing you still don't understand. We humans aren't perfect, and neither do we claim perfection," Ninten said getting onto his feet, but now attempting to stand up straight. "But we always strive for greatness. When we get knocked down, we don't surrender or stay down, but we rise again. We don't cling to the belief of surrender, and neither do we practice it,"
"So, you're telling me that even though your race are a pack of fools, that your best traits are impudence, and persistence?"
"No, its more than that!" came a voice from seemingly nowhere. Both Ninten and Starmaster looked around the room for the source, but found no one. "It's the courage to try, and the hope that dwells within every human heart,"
Ninten began to recognize the voice. "Ana?"
"Yeah, we've heard everything this psychopath has said and I can't take it anymore!"
"She's right. The human race has made it's fair share of mistakes, but it's the ability to learn and adapt that makes us great," this voice belonged to Poo.
"Foolish humans. You think just because you have courage and hope that you'll win? That you can survive on such emotions alone?"
"It's these emotions that give us strength!" Kumatora's voice boomed.
"And it can be created aboundidly, so you do the math," Loid's voice said.
"A limitless source of strength?" Starmaster said perplex. "You humans don't have the means to make such a thing. Your lives are fragile, you haven't unlocked the key to immortatility, you don't even have a means of galactic space travel, and so how do puny creatures get it in your head that you can change your fate? That you can stand up to superior beings?"
"We don't know that for sure," Ninten said a little hopelessly.
"But…we sure as hell are going to try!" came a voice, from the room this time. Suddenly, Starmaster had a giant red hand made of pure PSI energy wrap around its body.
"What the-," it was silenced as the hand slammed it into the wall face first. The fist pulled back then slammed Starmaster into the wall again this time the hand opened up and slammed it against the wall with its palm flat. Ninten stared at the hand then looked over to Ness who was crouched on the ground. Star was behind him, conscious, and trying to help him to his feet. Ness smirked at Ninten, and Ninten smirked as he gave him a thumbs up. Suddenly, the red PSI hand burst to pieces as Starmaster crushed it. Ness pulled his hand back rubbing it to cure it of the aching. Starmaster was none to pleased. "If your plan is to wear me down you're wasting your time,"
"We're gonna beat you, that simple enough?" Ness asked.
Starmaster was thrown completely for a loop with this. "Why? Why? WHY? You humans just wont die! I have more power in my finger then you do in you're entire bodies, yet you still persist to fight? That doesn't make sense!"
"Because we have a cause to fight for," came another voice from the room. Everyone turned to see Claus on his feet holding up a still recovering Lucas. "We wont quit,"
"Why not?" Starmaster asked.
"He just told you stupid, it's because we have something to fight for. There's too much at stake to lose," came Teddy's voice.
Starmaster glared in Star's direction. "Star, I order you to cut that connection, now!"
The other humans in the room looked at Star confused. "I created a psychic link with your friends so they can hear everything that happens, and if they close their eyes they can see us too,"
"I gave you an order!" Starmaster demanded toward Star again.
"What's the matter, can't understand?" Duster's voice sounded.
"The power we have is too great for you to comprehend isn't it, after all you're only a machine," Jeff's voice sounded.
"You're only limited to what you were created for, you have no other purpose then this," Claus said.
"You wont have a purpose once this is done. If you fail you'd be thrown out like yesterday's garbage," Ness said.
"You're nothing but an empty shell, why would you think you could understand us?" Ninten added.
"You, over estimate your own strengths. That's why you humans are so foolish! You try inspite of the fact that failure is your strongest possibility, that there's a high chance of you dying. Your fighting a battle you couldn't win from the beginning yet you still fight. That's why you humans are nothing but an old joke,"
"I agree with you totally," came a weak voice devoid of much life. Everyone then focused their attention on Lucas who was still be held on his feet by Claus. "Humans are confusing, foolish really, but…they have this strength that is combinable. I respect them,"
"Respect, such creatures!" Starmaster spat obviously disgusted by the idea.
"I know weird, but…that's how I feel,"
"So does that mean you respect the dirt which you walk on, because that's basically what you just said to me!"
"That dirt can create beautiful landscapes and capable of giving life, if given the chance,"
"You've been exposed to their mongrel ways for a bit too long Gigue. I shall destroy them and set you free of this thing you call a conscious,"
Lucas began to lean off of his 'brother' and at first Claus was going to protest, but Lucas reassured him with a smile. Claus backed off a bit and allowed Lucas to stand on his own. Lucas faced Starmaster with a stern face. Lucas eyes darted between Ness and Ninten. Ness and Ninten smirked as they both nod. Lucas glanced at Claus who nods also. Lucas then turned his full attention to Starmaster. The Starmaster glanced at everyone in the room trying to get an idea of what was about to happen. Lucas charged first, at the monster. Starmaster smirked seeing as he knew Lucas's attack patterns. Lucas gained a burst of a white aura signaling he has entered his PK Power stage.
"PK Love!" Lucas exclaimed blasting a burst of white energy. Starmaster knew this attack had long lost it's luster, and presented no threat. This was very serious assumption.
That proved false.
If anything the attack had grown stronger then ever. The sheer force of the attack over powered Starmaster, so it was pushed all the way into the thick wall of the room. Starmaster returned his gaze upward to see Lucas standing right in front of him. Lucas grabbed the robot by the throat.
"PSI Memory Scan!" instantly Lucas eyes began glowing a bright red, and then in an instant Lucas was digging through Starmaster's mind. Starmaster PSI strength wasn't enough to resist Lucas's sudden forced entrance into it's mind. Starmaster contained memories of Gigue, so that in turn should help Lucas regain parts of his memory. Lucas then pulled back at the same time stepping back, slightly agape. "It all makes sense now,"
Starmaster wouldn't allow Lucas a moment to absorb all that he had saw, however Starmaster wouldn't have a choice. Ninten came in from the side punching the thing in the side knocking it toward Claus. Claus, accessing the powers of Gigue, shot forward his most powerful PK Buster attack. The Golden blast overpowered the robotic double. Ness came charging in using his PK Rush attack. Ness pummeled Starmaster's body heavily then ended things with a roundhouse that sent Starmaster all they way back into it's seat. Starmaster sat in the chair slouched as its body let out sparks. Starmaster prepared to heal itself again, but Lucas jumped on it. Lucas pinned it's arms down with his feet. Lucas then gripped one of the still intact horns on Starmaster's head.
"Recover from this!" Lucas voice said darkly. In one swift motion Lucas ripped the head right off the robot's body, and taking out the robotic spinal cord that followed. "You were designed after me, only to throw me off. You never stood a chance to defeat me, and you knew this from the very beginning,"
Lucas tossed the head aside then pushed his hand against the body. "PK Heartbreak!"
A ball of intense PSI energy entered Lucas's palm then blasted the rest of the body to smithereens. Lucas had jumped back before the initial explosion therefore remained unscathed. Ness, Ninten, and Claus ran over to congratulate him.
"Way to go Lucas!" Claus exclaimed hugging Lucas tightly. At this point Lucas was glad his body was so strong.
"Glad to get that weight off your shoulder huh?" Ninten said patting Lucas on the back gently, or at least his version. Lucas almost fell over with how hard he was patting.
"Glad your okay pal," Ness said giving Lucas his usually hair ruffling, and Lucas giving his usual displeased face about it.
"Yeah, warm fuzzes all around," came Star from behind them. "Can we go now?"
Ness looked at her for a moment wide eyed. "So, that's how you get along with Nefarious,"
"Yeah, but Ness no offense to you but…." She trailed off looking at the floor. Obviously she wanted to be with Nefarious. Ness thought about it, but he wasn't really sure how they could separate again.
'Come on out Nefarious, this girl still needs ya,' Ness thought in his head. However, there was no reply or answer. Ness was confused, surely Nefarious still exist somewhere. They couldn't have bonded so completely that they could never be separate…. right?
"Nefarious…he's not coming back…is he?" Star asked looking back at Ness again, with a note of sadness.
"I…don't know Star," At this the girl seemed unsure on how to handle the news. Weather she should leap for joy, or breakdown into tears. She was human enough for both. Ness decided to turn away since he's never liked to see people cry. "What should we do now?"
"We should head back down to Earth," Lucas said.
"Then allow me," Ness said. Ness then began running around the group in circle. He ran around going faster and faster until. "PK Teleport!" When Ness hit that certain speed everyone present warped away.
In a burst of crimson red they returned to the surface of the planet, in the city Ellay. They actually ended up only a few meters off from their friends. There were happy reunions all around, and major causes for celebration. The Starmen had been crippled, their invasion force decimated, their warships either destroyed or damaged, and their leader existed no more. The day was won in everyone's eyes. Lucas however sat himself as an outsider off from the celebration backing away from everyone. Lucas then turned to walk toward a big pile of rubble. Lucas climbed to the top then sat down on top of the rubble. Claus was quick to notice the absence of his 'brother' seeing as the whole reason they were fighting was to defend him. Claus glanced around until he noticed Lucas atop a pile of rubble. Claus raised a curious eyebrow wondering why Lucas would purposely place himself out. Boney was quick to dash over to Lucas, but he was unable to climb the rubble for fear it could all come tumbling down on him. So Boney opted to just bark. Eventually Boney's barking grabbed everyone's attention.
"What's Lucas doing?" Duster asked.
"I don't know, he seemed fine when we beat that Starmaster guy," Ninten said.
Eventually everyone gathered at the bottom of the rubble, but still Lucas sat with his back to everyone. Claus was the first to try and grab Lucas's attention. "Hey Lucas, you okay?"
"To be honest…no," Lucas muttered sadly.
"What's wrong this time?" Kumatora asked.
"I remember…" Lucas trailed off. Everyone's eyes opened up at those words. "I remember a lot, not everything, but a lot,"
"Tell us then," Fuel said.
"Well…" Lucas lifted his head to the sky, then back down. He didn't bother to turn to everyone. "From the beginning then, that's where I'll start from what I know.
(Everyone pay close attention!)
"I was created to be the most powerful being in the universe. I'm supposed to be the ultimate power, and by my creators standards I had achieved that goal. Project PSI, otherwise known as Project G: Gigue. Yeah, that sounds familiar. To think I've come so far from those days. Ya see in my early days I was unable of feelings or emotions. I just didn't have them, and that was how things were supposed to be. However, I had a mind, a great and powerful mind that could learn and adapt. It's strange that I was meant to be so great even though I was the youngest one of-,"
"Hold the phone, youngest?" Ness asked completely shocked. Everyone else wanted to know the explanation.
"Oh yeah, I forgot to say I have six older brothers/sisters, hard to say what their gender is. I can't really remember all of them, but I know I do have siblings. We were known as the Immortal Soldiers, the most powerful group of PSI wielders,"
"I-Imortal, does that mean…" Jeff questioned.
"Yeah, they probably are still alive somewhere in the universe. Most of them are probably watching over Father," when the word father fell off Lucas's lips he instantly bit them. "I wonder what he thinks of me now. He had such high hopes for me, and I kinda fell bad letting him down,"
"Wait, start from the beginning who is this 'father' guy. Do you mean George?" Loid asked.
"No, I've had a few parents so I decided to strictly call them certain names. Hinawai was my mom, Flint is my dad, George is my poppa, and…and Maria is my momma," Lucas was glad he was facing the other way because he just started blushing.
"Then who is your 'father'?" Jeff asked.
"My creator of course," Lucas said turning head to look at everyone over his shoulder as if that was the most obvious thing in the world. Everyone looked shocked. "What's so surprising about that?"
"Why would you call that jerk your father!" Ninten yelled.
"He's the cause of all this, and you feel upset that you've disappointed him?" Paula asked a little disturbed.
Lucas just raised an eyebrow at them. "Even so, he's still my creator, and he's the reason I am alive. The least I could show him is gratitude and respect,"
"What!" everyone yelled.
"Well, isn't it normal to want to respect your parent?" Lucas asked.
"Your dad is evil!" Claus said.
"No, I think you mean my Father is evil, but even so he still has my respect," Everyone just stared at Lucas dumbfounded. Lucas glanced at them over his shoulder then shook his head. "Humans," he muttered.
Ninten sighed when Lucas said that. He guessed it must be an alien thing. Then he remembered something. "Tell us…what happened between you and my great grandparents?"
At this Lucas visible cringed, obviously a very painful memory. "Yeah…I'll tell you," Lucas glanced up at the sky again then back down. "Ya see, my original home planet was destroyed long before I was even born. I think my eldest brother was alive at that time, but that's another story. Apparently, our planet was destroyed because of a great war that was going on in our galaxy. The war was going on longer then anyone had hoped and it seemed to have no end. I guess the enemy decided to end it by means of destroying everything, so my home planet was destroyed. However, my Father's PSI powers saved most of the planets population. Thanks to his power he foresaw the attack and built an Ark, to be more specific a space colony codenamed, Star Colony. The girl there, Star, was probably named after it maybe to help jog my memory. The Star Colony roamed the galaxy completely undetected for years. During this time my Father aimed to create more powerful creatures skilled in PSI to help bring about a new era of peace. During the years of the Star's drifting three more of my siblings were created bringing the total to four which was more then enough to bring the galaxy to its knees,"
"I thought he wanted peace?" Flint asked.
"The fighting had to stop first," Lucas said. "Once the fighting was done then Father began creating a plan that could benefit all beings in the galaxy. Basically, weed out the creatures who would inevitably bring about chaos,"
"Who was he to make such a decision!" Kumatora barked.
"Please understand, he wasn't cold hearted about it,"
"So designing you without emotions, and creating seven immortal living weapons isn't bad?" Ness asked.
"He wasn't!" Lucas said clearly getting upset, but he knew they were only angry on his behalf. "He studied the creatures before we moved in. With my other siblings for lack of a better word, the genocides were…messy. Father kept trying to create a creature that was powerful enough to quickly bring about an understanding in the goal. That's when he finally got to me. The thing that he did differently with me then he did with my other siblings is he added a different ingredient,"
"What was it?" Fuel asked in awe.
"His very own blood," Everyone cringed at that.
"So, technically he's your creator, and your biological father," Jeff surmised.
"He had high hopes for me, and expected me to be the key in changing the universe. My older siblings trained me, and I studied directly under Father to what you guys would call…sociology and various other subjects?"
"So, you were the favorite huh?" Claus said a little put back. Lucas understood his feeling.
"Claus, those guys may be my real siblings, but none of them have the same connection we have,"
"I bet," Fuel said with a funny look in his eye.
"However I digress," Lucas said trying to get back to the story. "This cycle repeats for years and years. We closely study the creatures then we pass judgment. Now suddenly, we came across a sector that was rarely traveled. The Star Colony had recently been in a fight at that time I believe, and so it needed to be repaired. We found this part of space you guys call…The Milky Way? Anyway while in this part of space we scanned for any life, and remarkable enough we did find life. We were surprised because that this planet was actually thriving all by itself,"
"Why is that surprising?" Loid asked.
"Usually in other parts of the galaxy, the planets usually interact with each other for a means to an end. The planet was just by itself. We scanned the planet and noticed that the creatures had a very subtle supply of technology nothing stellar. The planets most advance equipment was like a toaster to us,"
"And then you met George and Maria?" Ninten asked.
"Hold on I'm getting to that. Even Father was a little put off by the creatures on the planet. They had no real supernatural powers about them. PSI was strictly used by my race, and my race alone. I believe that's why war broke out. Other creatures strive for the limitless power of PSI. Not many are capable, but humans give off a strong sense that it was a possibility. This couldn't be passed up, so we took two humans from the planet. A random choice really, and at first the people we took were completely freaked,"
"They were abducted after all," Ana said.
"Father had other things to tend to, and my brethren were all busy else where in the stars. Repairs needed to be made, and my siblings were busy with 'negotiations'. So, this left the humans in my care. I was told to study them closely and make them feel as comfortable as possible. We knew for a fact that they could not harm us, so it made no sense to be unpleasant,"
"You did abducted them, that was the least you could do," Teddy said.
"Alright let me tell the story please," Lucas stated hoping for no more comments. "I interacted with them, I learned from them, and I began to understand emotions. They taught me more than what I thought was possible. They opened a new world for me. They showed me what caring was, compassion, and they felt grateful for my fair treatment of them. At first they practically threw everything in the room at me when I first met them, but…things changed. One day while I was speaking with poppa George on a subject involving the power of PSI. I was able to sense that they had the capability for PSI, and they assured me they were the regular run of the mill humans. This led me to believe that humans naturally have the ability for PSI. However it confused me, if they have the capabilities for such a power why are they so…different? They hold different values, and their goals are simple. I also found out they have a very short life line. To have big goals with so little time baffled me," Lucas then began chuckling to himself. "Maria used to say I looked pretty adorable when I was confused. Maria took a role I wasn't expecting her to take at all. She looked over me, she cared for me, and the most critical is she discouraged violence. She called our goals senseless violence, and at the time I thought it was insulting. I remember I diamonded to know what kind of peace could she spread on her own, and how this goal would be accomplished. Ya know what she said, she said, "With a simply melody of course,". Not understanding I demanded her to elaborate to me this so called melody, so she sat me down then began singing her song," Lucas smiled as he closed his eyes to focus on the scene. "When I heard it, I felt such a wave peace wash over me. It felt good and I felt so contempt. I rarely slept, but when I hear that song was out like a light. I napped often just to hear that song. Her voice, it was so beautiful. Poppa George said she took singing lesson when she was little, and that her mother used to sing the song to her,"
"Is that when things changed?" Ness asked.
"Oh yeah, things changed big time. Father began to notice my sudden intoxication with the humans, and grew more curious when I called them momma and poppa. Father saw me growing attached to the humans, but saw no harm in it. I suppose he was unaware or just to busy to deal with it at the time. Whatever the case it continued on for a long time. I grew fonder of them, and then Father asked for my full report on the humans since I had been with them. I reported everything, and this is when things took a turn for the worst," Lucas said sadly.
"What happened?" Poo asked.
"I told Father all that I had learned from them. The song, emotions, compassion, and even began to question the very cause with which I was created for. I questioned everything I knew just from getting a different perspective. Obviously, Father was not pleased by any of the information that was presented to him. The thing that disturbed him most would have to be that all humans have the ability to learn PSI, and to test out this theory I had taught both George and Maria PSI powers. Immediately Father called all the Immortal Soldiers back to the Star Colony. I was unaware of the meeting, but I was aware of my brethrens sudden return. I didn't read much into it, but I did sense something was wrong. Poppa felt it too. It wasn't long until I got wind of the possibility that Father wanted to annihilate the humans. When I got word of this, I felt, conflicted. No doubt I would be the one to destroy the humans given my interaction with them, but with all that I learned and all I know the question really was, could I do it?"
"I know George was able to escape, but what happened to Maria exactly?" Ninten asked. Lucas gave a heavy sigh as he turned to face Ninten directly to answer the question. Everyone was shocked to see that Lucas was crying, heavily. Ninten withdrew his question.
"N-No you have a right to know what happened Ninten," Lucas stuttered out between his tears. He tried to get himself together enough to finish. "I was able to get Poppa out first under the radar. Poppa explained to me that he should go home, but insisted that I take care of Maria. He didn't want her to be a product of his escape should he fail to get away, and he knew I would protect her. I helped him escape, but it was only a little while till Father caught wind of what I had done. I-I-I knew for a fact…they would kill her. They thought she tainted me with her song, that she used some form of PSI to brainwash me. That is why they kept their distance from this planet for fear of being corrupted and turned against their own," Lucas rubbed his eyes to wipe away some tears. "I promised Poppa to protect Momma, so I was gonna do it. Father wanted me for questioning, but I was already on my way to get Maria away,"
"And you were able to get George away because it was unexpected, but now that they were on to you…" Duster started.
"I had to fight my way to get her to safety. It was Father's foresight to put them in a room on the other side of the escape pod hanger. I would've taken the short way, but it was heavily guarded and I feared Maria's safety. I almost lost her on my way there, but we did make it," Lucas clenched his eyes closed as the tears began to really come down. Claus couldn't stand seeing Lucas like this, but it turns out Fuel was the first to move up the pile. Fuel calmed Lucas down to a certain degree by rubbing his back.
"Speak, it might make you feel better if you don't keep it in," Fuel said.
Lucas nods. "T-T-Then…I prepare her transport. The other Immortal Soldiers were just outside the door I sealed. I got everything ready to go. I hurry to open the transport and direct her inside…I was so stupid!" Lucas yelled slamming his fist on his knees.
"What happened?"
"T-They forced their way through the door…they were about to smash the console that was needed for launch. I went to defend it and fight them off. I couldn't believe I was fighting them all off by myself, and neither could they. I wasn't going to last though, and just when I pushed them all back against a force field I created…Maria…she forced…s-she forced me into the pod!" Lucas wailed. "I was so surprised and shocked I didn't react right away. All I saw her do was smile as she went toward the console. I already put in coordinates, and now all she had to do was pull the latch for launch," Lucas cried out in such a way everyone thought he might die. "I was so stupid! I should've closed the door, I should've sealed the hatch, and I should've spared her from pain!"It was this time Claus made his way up the rubble to comfort Lucas. Lucas fell into his brother's chest as he cried more and more. Claus rubbed Lucas's back to soothe him. Lucas pulled away from Claus enough to finish. "The glass was too thick for me to break with one shot, and the barrier I raised to block off my siblings was already weakening. Then she offered these words to me she said (Giegue you must live your life for yourself. You must decide what's right and what's wrong, and you must decide your place. Your Father says you are to impact the universe and I don't disagree with that. But how you impact it is totally up to you and only you. Live for your dreams, and show compassion and care to anyone who needs it. Your natural instinct isn't to destroy it's to protect). She pressed the button just as she was attack, and torn limb from limb. I could only call out her name…"
"Shhh, it's over now," Claus said soothingly to Lucas as he let his tears fall unrestricted.
"To think, that's what happened. I wonder why she didn't share this story with us," Ninten said looking at the ground.
"Maybe, she knew we would eventually," Loid suggested.
Lucas didn't know how they were able to get in contact with Maria after her death, but he could tell they longer had the means. He'd give anything to talk to her again, to hear her sing.
"Take a melody~," Lucas's eyes opened shocked. "Simply as can be~…" Lucas looked up then down at Ana. "Give it some words and…Sweet harmony…Raise your voices all day long now love grows strong now, sing a melody~ of love oh love~," Ana sung. Ninten and Loid smirked catching on.
"Take a melody…simple as can be give it some words and…"
"Sweet harmony~," Ness and his crew joined in.
"Raise your voices, all day long now love grow strong now sing a melody, of love oh love," joined in Kumatora, Duster, Flint, and Boney as best he could. They weren't too familiar with all the words, but they knew enough. Lucas was awe stricken, but then he closed his eyes and listened to the song.
"La, la, la, la, laaaa…
La, la, la, la, la, laaaa…
La, la, la, laaa, la, la, la, laaaa…
La, la, la, la
La-la,la-la
La-la, la-la
La, la, la, la, la, la, laaaa…
Laaa, laaaaaa…
Take a meloooody, simple as can beeeee…
Give it some words and sweet harmooony…
Raise your voices all day long now, love grows strong now…
Sing a melody of loooove… oh, looove,"
"Thanks, so much," Lucas muttered as he continued to listen to the song. It's strange that once upon a time this song caused him such pain in his heart. He didn't remember what happened to him after Maria set him out into space, but he figured he would learn about it later. For now, he was going enjoy his momma's song. He knew everyone here wasn't the best singer, but it's the thought that counted. Claus even joined in and he knew for fact he hated singing, and was/is quite bad at it. Lucas didn't care how it sounded, it just made him feel so much better. "Thank you everyone," Everyone smiled up at him as they stopped singing. "Thank you all, for helping me through this, and for stopping me from making a big mistake. Both then and now,"
"What happened after Maria…ya know?"
"I don't remember what happened to me after that, it's kinda blurry. Obviously they recaptured me, but I don't think I willingly come to Earth to destroy anyone,"
"With how scary you were coulda fooled me," Loid said.
"And now, I'm gonna return to favor," Everyone looked at Lucas confused for a moment. "There was a reason I kept looking into the sky,"
When he said that everyone turned their attention up to that the Starmen's homeworld had not moved an inch from it's place. Everyone wanted an explanation, but got it once they noticed a big bright light growing bigger in the center of the planet like structure.
"W-What is that?" Kumatora asked.
"From my position I'd say a cannon of some kind charged with high amounts of plasma energy. I guess since they can't destroy us one-way, they'll do it another, and get Lucas from the ashes," Jeff said. "Well what'll be left after this,"
"Nothing is going to happen to you guys," Lucas said sliding down the rubble and standing before them. "I may've failed Maria, but I wont fail you guys. I should be able to charge enough power to blow that thing away,"
"Lucas, that's crazy, don't you remember with the dragon. I thought you almost died with how much energy you let out!" Claus exclaimed against the idea in general.
"I will be honest with you guys…this human body of mine wasn't made for a such a high release of energy. I may end up blowing myself up as well. I don't know if I can regenerate from a puddle,"
"And we're not gonna find out!"
"Claus, to be honest I told you guys that story to stall you guys. At this point it's do or die time,"
"I wont let you do that!"
"Claus, I have to, you have to let me,"
"I might not ever see you again,"
"I'm ageless, I walk through the door of our home before ya know it," Lucas weakly encouraged Claus. It was hard for Claus to just let go like this.
"What about us Lucas, you think he's the only one who doesn't want you going on a suicide mission!" Ninten exclaimed. "If there's ever gonna be a suicide mission we go together or no one goes!"
"I understand guys…I really do,"
"If you do then lets stop talking about it and lets go! We have to get back up there, I can teleport us inside so we can stop it," Ness said motioning everyone to hurry. Lucas weakly grabbed his wrist to stop him.
"You wouldn't be able to get to it fast enough, even with your speed. The only approach is the direct one, I can do this, let me show them I can do more. Let me show you," Lucas pleaded to him.
"Lucas we believe in you, but…"
"Then let me go, so I can believe in myself, please,"
"You should let him go," commented Star. "He should be able to push back the blast, surviving is another story though,"
"I believe it would be the best thing to do," said Poo. Everyone stared at him dumbly, save Lucas and Star who just walked to the side to talk. Seeing this Poo decided to speak up for him. "Lucas has proven himself a worthy fighter, and friend. We can trust him to do this. He needs to do this to prove to himself, and his Father that he can do more then destroy,"
"He wont survive such an attack though," Jeff clarified trying to drive this point home. "He may be unbelievable powerful, but the fact is he isn't in the body he was born in. He may be able to do this, but his body wont be able to withstand all that force,"
"Plus, if he wants to stand a chance he's gonna have to go at it with even greater force, and I don't think he'd be able to generate that much force on his own," Loid added.
"I say let the kid go, he wants to do this, we shouldn't stand in his way," Teddy said.
"But-," Ness started.
"Guys!" everyone turned to look at Lucas who already gained his white aura around his body. "I'm going now, so you wanna spend this time arguing about it, are do you wanna say something meaningful?"
"Lucas-," Claus started, but was cut short by the look Lucas gave him. He sighed. "I…I just want you to know that no matter what, we'll be brothers,"
"I will remember," Lucas turned, but Claus grabbed his arm.
"But don't you dare not come back, we still have to deal with that Father of yours,"
Lucas smiled and nods. Begrudgingly everyone began saying their so longs to Lucas. Lucas hugged Flint tightly, he allowed Boney one last cuddle, he shook hands with Duster, and hugged Kumatora. Lucas shook hands with Teddy, Loid, and Jeff thanking them. He bowed to Poo who responded the same way. Lucas hugged Ana and Paula thanking them for their kind words. It hurt to let a friend go, but it needed to be done. Lucas looked up to see the cannon on the Starmen homeworld looked almost fully charged. Lucas turned to Ninten.
"I'm gonna need one last thing Ninten," Lucas said.
"What," Ninten said looking away sadly.
"I'm gonna need a heck of kick start for climbing up there, and you're the only one strong enough. Can ya help me?"
"I don't want to, but of course I will,"
Lucas smiled at Ninten. Lucas then turned to Ness who had on a annoyed face. "Well?"
"Ness, you know I gotta do this,"
"Well go then, I'm not gonna stop you, but…" Ness's face softens a bit. "I'm not patient so don't take too long to come back," Ness said ruffling his hair.
"Right, and don't be mad, but I promised Star this," Lucas said as he placed his hand Ness's forehead. Before Ness could ask Ness felt this tearing feeling throughout his entire body. Suddenly his PSI flared up to surround his body. Lucas gave one good yank and Nefarious fell out to the ground. Ness put his hand to his chest to catch his breath while Star ran to Nefarious side. Ness looked at Lucas. "Everyone needs someone to care for,"
"I'll…let that slide," Ness said.
Lucas's white aura then began to get brighter and brighter. The light was shining so bright everyone had to cover their face. The glow then began to cover his very form. All everyone was able to see was Lucas's white silhouette, and his bright red eyes. Lucas reached his hand out to Ninten. Ninten powered up his PK Power as he took hold of Lucas's hand and wrist with both of his hands respectively. Ninten then began to spin around in a circle faster, faster, and faster.
"Good luck," Ninten said as he launched Lucas into the stratosphere.
As Lucas flew through the air he left a bright white trail behind him. Lucas pushed his fist forward as he flew towards the Starmen homeworld planning to destroy them once and for all. Lucas gritted his teeth, as he forced out more and more of his energy. From another's point of view, he looked a like a brilliant white comet flying through the air. Lucas shot right through the warships that got in his path as he went straight for the homeworld. Lucas thought that he blew up planets three times larger then this, so he thought it wouldn't be too difficult.
Lucas was in for a surprise.
Obviously, the Starmen onboard the Homeworld saw Lucas's approach and acted accordingly. They fired the stored up energy they had gathered. The cannon itself was on the inside of the Homeworld. The cannon looked like the pointy end of a red emerald. It was canceled by the panels around the Homeworld. Lucas didn't back down even with this problem in front of him. He met the attack head on, with all his might. When he met that laser blast he had to agree with Jeff to say it was a plasma cannon of sorts. He's glad that he took that liftoff with Ninten to gain more force, but now it seemed he was dead even with the laser. He could neither push it back, and he wouldn't dare move to the side. Lucas's flight trail ended the moment he hit the laser directly. Lucas had put out enough power to hold all of the laser back, so none of it was getting through. Lucas held up his arms with his palms flat as he held back the laser attack with all his might. He knew he couldn't do this forever, but he needed to stall as best he could. He suddenly felt his arms give in a bit to the laser, but Lucas immediately straightened his arms back out again. Lucas didn't know how long he would last, but he needed to try.
"You can do it Lucas!" Ness's voice sounded. Lucas was so shocked he almost lost the laser, but gained it back. He assumed Star opened up another psychic channel.
"Give it all you got buddy!" Ninten's voice came.
"If you fail the entire planet will be no more," Nefarious's voice came.
"Tough it out Lucas!" Kumatora exclaimed.
"You can do it!" Paula exclaimed.
"We know you can," came Ana's soft voice.
"Lucas, don't give up," Fuel's voice came.
"Let these people know that you've changed," Jeff's voice sounded.
"Trust your abilities," came Poo's advise.
"Let them know it's always the quiet ones!" Loid exclaimed.
"I have a performance tomorrow, so my question to you is will I get to go to it?" came Teddy's way of encouragement.
"You cannot fail Lucas," Duster said.
"You're too strong," Flint's voice came.
"(Win for everyone!)" came Boney's bark.
"You heard them, win!" Star exclaimed.
"Lucas!" came Claus's voice.
Lucas gritted his teeth to concentrate on the goal ahead of him. He couldn't fail with so many counting on him. Lucas narrowed his eyes to focus more of his power. With each encouragement his friends gave Lucas pushed back. However, Lucas still lacked that one push.
"Giegue…" came a voice. Lucas's eyes shot opened upon recognizing the voice. An image of Maria appeared in his mind. "Protect everyone's dreams…"
Lucas stared off in space for a moment before blinking his focus back. "I am the most powerful PSI wielder in the world, Lucas!"
At this statement power suddenly exploded from Lucas's body almost destroying him in the process. Lucas then began pushing against the laser with his progress not detouring in the slightest.
Take a meloooody, simple as can beeeee…
Give it some words and sweet harmooony…
"Momma, Maria, I can hear it…" Lucas muttered.
Raise your voices all day long now, love grows strong now…
Sing a melody of loooove… oh, looove
"I can hear your voice…" Tears began to spill from Lucas's eyes. Lucas was able to push back the laser all the way back to the Homeworld. Now the laser was no longer a threat, and he was far enough from the Earth to do this. "PK…Supernova!"
Then suddenly a great white light erupted from that spot in the sky. It grew and grew and grew until it was probably the size of the moon. It blinded everyone down on Earth with how bright it was. And when the light finally faded away everyone was shocked to see nothing but the clear sky. The Homeworld, the warships, and the Starmen all of them are gone. At this point there was a planet wide celebration, while in a small spot in the city of Ellay. There were those who are mourning. For the friend they lost.
"Maria…you were right…"
A/N: Well doesn't this just bring tears to your eyes. I know it should if you have a heart. While I answered some questions, now I created all new ones. Who are these siblings of Lucas's, who is this Father he spoke of, and why the heck am I asking you guys? All questions will be answered in the grand finale of the series. Until then thanks for all those who read and I hoped you enjoyed. But don't worry; I'm at least going to leave ya with an Epilogue…next part. All in all though this story is done, until next time in…
Shadows of the Past…