A/N: Sorry for the wait. I've been lazy. And my mind has been off in "About to Snap" Zone.
-Month 1:Day 6 Begins-
There was the wonderful sound of snoring. And wind, thunder, and snoring.
Wait, thunder?
Roaring winds racked against the Smash Mansion, lightning flashed in the sky, rain pattered on the roof and windows, and thunder was roaring like a lion. The young smashers stayed in their rooms, not coming out for breakfast, meaning Squirtle couldn't cook so Charizard had to make the meals all by himself. (1)
Pikachu peeked outside the window, gulping. "I may not be crossdressing, but damn! What a storm! Reminds me of a certain movie." (2)
"I don't see what's so scary." Wolf muttered, scratching his head. "It's just come crummy weather."
"Well, why don't you go stand outside and see said weather?" Yoshi asked.
"Hmp. Fine." Wolf replied, chuckling. He strolled outside, whistling. As soon as he went outside, Yoshi slammed the door on him.
And that's when the banging happened.
"Let me back in! NOW!" Wolf screeched.
"...Okey." Yoshi said, opening the door. Imediatley when it was opened, Wolf barged back in.
Soaking wet, panting.
"Man... I almost blew away." Wolf wheezed.
Pikachu frowned. "You're just overreacting!"
The blonde then strolled out the door, and Yoshi closed the door, along with locking it.
"G-Guys! Let me in!" Pikachu cried. "Please! I don't wanna stay in here!"
"Leave 'em out there!" Wolf growled, drying his head with a towel that appeared out of nowhere.
"P-Please let me back in!" PIkachu sobbed, literary and figuratively. "P-Please..."
Yoshi cocked his head. "Why?"
"Wh-Why? I'm outside in a storm! A STORM!"
"Guys, let him back in." Meta Knight ordered, not looking up from his book.
"I just wanna know why he has a problem with being outside in a sto... Okay, I'll let him back in." Yoshi muttered.
The green-head opened door. But when it was opened to an inch, Pikachu ran through, up the stairs, and into his room, sniffing.
"... Look what you guys did." Meta Knight simply said.
"Hey, I didn't know he would go all crybaby on us." Wolf defended. "Blame Yoshi! He's the one who locked the door!"
"What!?" Said smasher hissed.
Meta Knight sighed, closing his book. "Nevermind. Let's just go comfort him."
"Hell no. I'm not comforting him." Wolf snapped.
The knight growled, and swung out his sword, pointing it at the other.
"Oh, what? You gonna threaten me?" Wolf taunted.
"Do you want me to?" Meta Knight snarled.
Yoshi backed away. "Uh, if you need me, I'm gonna go talk to Piks."
He ran off just as the two pounced on each other. He trotted up the stairs and to the blonde's room, and saw Lucario standing there, knocking softly on the door.
"Pikachu? Please come out and talk." He said.
"N-No! B-Bad storm! Bad!" Pikachu sobbed. "B-Bad..."
Yoshi blinked. "Lucario? What's wrong with Pikachu?"
Said smasher sighed. "Long story... Er, Pikachu? You don't mind if I tell Yoshi, do you?"
The blonde simply whimpered, and Lucario took it as a yes.
"You see, Yoshi, Pikachu has astraphobia." He explained. "The fear of storms. The reason being his past."
"Past?"
"Y...Yes. Past."
"Pikachu was attacked by a group of other Pokemon on a stormy day like this."
"...I, uh, still don't get it."
"Well, it was due to the storm that he couldn't retaliate." Lucario continued. "It was terrible, and dark. Concern was in Pikachu's mind, and if you add being attacked by a ruthless group of Pokemon, it makes a horrible experience. Pikachu has astraphobia mainly because he is scared that what happened in the past will happen again."
"Is that all?" Yoshi asked.
"Actually, no. We're far from it." Lucario replied. "That's not the only reason why he is afraid of storms. He got lost during a storm, twice. And he suffered from an illness after the second time."
Yoshi shivered. "Okay. Now I can see."
Lucario nodded. He cleared his throat, and tried to coax Pikachu out of his room.
"Pikachu, please come out. You're inside, not outside." He explained.
The blonde sniffed. "N-No! I still don't want to!"
"It's all Wolf's fault!" Yoshi muttered, then added, "...Also mine."
Lucario frowned beforing continuing. "Let me rephrase this, you are not outside where the storm is. You are safe inside."
"S-S-So?!" Pikachu hissed. "I don't care! S-Something bad might happen!"
"Like what?"
"...Uh...W-Well..."
Lucario smiled. "See. You're safe inside the Smash Mansion. If you were outside, you could be hurt, but instead you're here inside. So, will you come out?"
For a long time, Pikachu didn't reply, nor did he come out of his room.
Finally, he let out a sniffle, and said, "Alright."
The door creaked open, and the blonde slowly crept out. But when the sound of thunder rang, he yelped and ran back inside his room.
God damn it... The Aura Pokemon thought.
"Now what?" Yoshi asked.
Lucario sighed as he once again, knocked gently on the door. Pikachu whimpered, shivering beneath his blankets. Lucario shook his head and looked at the clock. Almost lunch. He decided to try again.
"Pikachu, it was just thunder. Don't worry about it. I promise you that you won't get hurt. You're safe inside." He said. "Now please come out."
The blonde let out bunches of sniffles before he slowly opened his door. He peeked out, eyes filled with tears.
"Y-You promise?" He asked.
Lucario nodded. "I promise."
Pikachu sniffed again before creeping out, rubbing his eyes. "Okay..."
"Are you alright?"
"I... I guess...S-So, what time is it?"
"Lunch."
"Oh...Um, shall we go?"
"Huh? Oh. We shall."
Wolf grumbled, trying to get the last bits out of his ear.
"Can't believe it's out last day of real food." He groaned.
"...Real food?" Meta Knight questioned. "Why are you complaining about real food when there is a storm brewing outside?"
"... Well excuse me, princess." Wolf replied.
"Hey! That's my line!" Link hissed.
"Whatever... Hey, look. It's Pikachu." Wolf announced.
Said blonde gulped. "Uh... Hey guys. What's up?"
"So... Piks. You scared of a lil' storm?" Sonic snickered.
Pikachu whimpered, then frowned. "Shut up..."
He turned to Lucario. "Can I go back to my room?"
"No."
"...I tried."
The blonde sighed as he sat down next to Meta Knight and Wolf.
"I really don't wanna be here." The once yellow mouse stated as the thunder continued to roar.
"So what? You'd rather sulk inside your bedroom?" Wolf questioned.
"Yes. I'd rather go scaredy emo on all of you." Pikachu replied in a bored tone.
"Pikachu. You need to learn to face your fear." Meta Knight said.
"Like how you need to learn how to..." Pikachu started but the knight stopped him.
The blonde grumbled to himself as he fiddled with his food. He yelped, jumped out of his seat, and hid beneath the table when the thunder rang out.
"L-Lucario! C-Can I go back to my room, now!?" He squeaked.
Said smasher sighed. "You may."
Pikachu continued to shiver under the table, talking to himself. Lucario blinked.
"Can one of you guys carry Pikachu to his room?" He asked to Wolf, Yoshi, and Meta Knight. "I'd really appreciate it."
The three looked at each other.
"Not it!" Yoshi cried.
"U-Uh, not it...?!" Meta Knight rang, confused.
"Not... dang it." Wolf groaned. He sighed. "Fine. I'll carry the runt to his room."
"...I'm not a runt." Pikachu whimpered, finally coming out from under the table. He pulled his knees close to his chest, tears still filling his brown eyes. "I-I'm scared of thunder..."
Wolf frowned as he helped the blonde get off his feet, only for him to fall back on his behind.
"...Carry me." He said in a toneless voice.
"What? I'm not going to carry you!" Wolf hissed.
"Carry me." Pikachu repeated.
"Heck no!"
"CARRY ME."
"FINE!"
Wolf sighed as Pikachu slowly crawled on his back. The silver-haired smasher glared at the others, giving them the laugh and I will murder you look. He grumbled as he began to walk back to the blonde's room.
"There's one good thing about this day..." Yoshi stated.
Meta Knight cocked his head, as if to ask what Yoshi meant.
"We won't hear Pikachu's smartass remarks." He continued.
"That's why I'm here." Wolf muttered, twirling a pencil in his hand. When he released it, the writing utensil launched into the air and managed to stick to the cieling.
Red suddenly entered the living room. "Have you guys seen Pikachu and why is my pencil stuck to the cieling?"
Wolf blinked. "Well, Pikachu's moping in his room. And about your pencil... I don't know."
The Pokemon trainer sighed. "Still sulking in his room I see."
He turned around and trudged off.
"This storm seems to be getting the best of everyone." Meta Knight mused.
"I know." Yoshi groaned, burying his head in the couches cusions. "Matches have been banned, and no one wants to do anything. I'm bored!"
Wolf frowned. "Well, it can't get any worse."
Lightning outside flashed, and thunder boomed out.
That's when the lights went out. For a while, silence filled the house.
Then came the screams.
"FUCK!" Wolf cried.
"...Wait... Does this mean dinner's going to be delayed!?" Yoshi gasped.
"... Well... Sadly... Yes." Meta Knight replied.
-Month 1:Day 6 Ends. Month 1:Day 7 Begins-
"I APOLOGIZE FOR THE POWER BEING OUT." The Ancient Minister announced. "IT SHOULD BE BACK BY TOMORROW."
There was a chorus of boos.
"I KNOW, I KNOW. PLEASE COME DOWN. I ASSURE YOU, IT WILL COME BACK TOMORROW."
"Yeah right!" Falco hissed.
"We fucking wish!" Sonic continued.
"It needs to come back today!" Bowser roared.
"I KNOW ALL OF YOU ARE DISHEARTENED, BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO DUE WITHOUT POWER UNTIL TOMORROW." The Ancient Minister finished, then left for his room.
"Well... this can't end well." Meta Knight said.
"I'll say." Wolf added. "I can't go a day without power."
"I need to play The Grinns Tale!" (3) Yoshi wailed. "And food! What about our food!?"
"What about heat? And bathing?" Meta Knight asked.
"FOOD!?" Yoshi cried.
"...I'm going to check on Pikachu."
The indigo-haired knight spun around and strolled off to the blonde's room. Other smashers ran up and down through the halls. There were whimpering sounds coming from the rooms of the younger smashers. Especially Pikachu's.
Meta Knight cleared his throat before knocking gently. "Pikachu. Are you alright, now?"
There was a sniffle. "I... I think. It was very cold last night. Why did the power go out?"
"The weather became too harsh."
"Oh... So, how's everyone else doing?"
"Well, everyone is complaining about there being no power. And the younger smashers are, uh... Hiding in their rooms."
"I-I see."
"...So are you coming out or what?!"
Meta Knight jumped. "W-Wolf?! Yoshi? When did you two get here?!"
"Few seconds ago." Yoshi said. "So, Piks. You gonna come out?"
Pikachu gulped and poked his head out the door. "Uh... Sure."
He looked around. "So, how long until we get power back?"
"Tomorrow."
"Fuck that shit!" The once mouse ran back into his room.
"Well we tried." Wolf muttered. "I'm just going to get bread."
"Plain bread?" Yoshi paused. "You don't like toast?... Oh, wait... I forgot."
"So what are we gonna do about blondie, here?" Wolf asked.
"We should just leave him alone." Meta Knight replied.
Wolf smirked. "Fine by me!"
He whistled as he trotted back to the kitchen. However, as soon as he entered it...
"Dude! WHAT THE HELL!?"
"HA! You can't catch me! YOU'RE TOO-"
"ZIP IT!"
Wolf frowned and walked out of the room.
"Weren't you going to get bread?" Yoshi asked him.
"I changed my mind." Wolf plainly said.
Yoshi cocked his head. He waddled to the kitchen. And when he entered, he saw Charizard and Squirtle hiding behind a counter, and Sonic taunting Fox, who was on the verge of wanting to strangle the once hedgehog.
This is isn't good. The green head thought.
"Uh... Guys? What's going on here?" He asked.
Fox exhaled. "Sonic here is being his usual self."
"What to ya mean by that?" The blue-head asked.
"Your ego is showing!" Squirtle piped up.
"You know, you two can cook for us while your at it." Charizard added, earning a slap from Squirtle.
"Sonic... You really need to stop acting to self-centered." Yoshi said. "It's kinda annoying."
"...What do you mean? I'm not self centered." Sonic complained.
"Yes you are!" Fox hissed. "Very self centered! I can't believe SEGA chose you!"
"They chose me cause I'm awesome!" Sonic replied.
Meta Knight finally appeared on the scene. He sighed at what he saw, and heard.
"Sonic. I'm afraid to admit that you are self-centered. You act disrespectful to others and don't seem to be concerned for them when they're in trouble." He explained.
The blue-haired smasher blinked. "O-Oh... So what?!"
"You're a selfish cruel jerk and you need to learn how to care for others." Meta Knight simply said.
Sonic frowned. "Okay, okay. I'll learn."
He whistled as he exited the kitchen. Fox groaned as soon as he left.
"God, I hate that guy!" He muttered before he departed the room.
Meta Knight turned to Charizard and Squirtle, asking them, "Aren't you guys supposed to be cooking?"
Like a pro... Yoshi mused.
The two now human Pokemon grumbled as they started to cook the portions.
Wolf slumped on the couch in the Game Room.
"Man. What I wouldn't give to get the power back." He muttered.
"I know! I need to be playing The Grinns Tale!" Yoshi whined. "My items are probably done crafting!"
"You wanna play your computer games? I need to play Okami, damn it!" Wolf added.
Pikachu then crawled into the room, blanket wrapped around his body.
"Why does it have to be so cold?" He complained.
"Well, the power's out so that means the heater is out." Wolf explained.
Pikachu cursed under his breathe, then sneezed. "Aw man..."
"I know. Tragic isn't it?" Wolf muttered.
Meta Knight sighed. "Well, on the bright side, the power will be back tomorrow."
Pikachu's face brightened. "R-Really? YES!"
"But we still have half a day to wait." Wolf pointed out.
The blonde groaned. "Damn it..."
"Oh, boo-hoo. Cry me a river."
"Ah-Ah...ACHOO!" Pikachu squeaked.
"Gesundheit." Meta Knight said.
"Th-Thank you. Achoo!"
"...Dude, you okay?" Yoshi asked the blonde.
"I... I think." Pikachu replied. "I just feel... Icky."
He sniffed. "I-I'm going back to bed."
"Piks, you're sick." Wolf stated.
"I know." Pikachu replied, voice sounding stuffy and hoarse. He trudged off to his room, sniffing and coughing.
"Who wants to make soup for our buddy?!" Yoshi cheered.
"I wish I could, but I need to check up on Kirby." Meta Knight replied.
The green-head looked at Wolf, as if he was asking the once lupine to make the bowl of soup for their friend.
"...No." He simply said.
"What? Dude, Pikachu's sick. The best thing we can do is make soup for him." Yoshi countered.
Wolf sighed. "Fine, fine. Jeez. What kind of soup? Cup of noodles? Ramen? Tomato? Chicken?"
"Chicken!"
"...Chicken it is."
Pikachu poked his head out of his blanket as he heard a knock at his door. "Co-ACHOO!... Come in."
Yoshi waddled in, along with Wolf, who was grumbling to himself, holding a bowl.
"Hey, Pikachu! You're feeling sick so we made you some soup." Yoshi announced.
The blonde smiled weakly. "O-Oh. Thank y-ACHOO! Thank y-coughcough-you."
Wolf settled the bowl on the bedside table. "No prob. You should give the thanks to Yoshi, though. I was forced to help."
"I-I undersACHOO! Understa-coughcough-Understand. It's okay, man. As long as y-ACHOO! You helped."
"Dude. Stop talking. Eat your soup. Sleep."
"...Yeah."
The other two smashers left the sick blonde alone.
"Wow. He didn't reject it." Yoshi remarked.
"You're not the only one who's shocked." Wolf muttered. "Look, let's just get something to eat."
"Kirby? Are you sure you're alright?" Meta Knight asked.
The pink-head nodded. "Y-Yes. I'll be okay."
"Are you afraid of storms?"
"N-NO!"
That's when the thunder came in, causing Kirby to scream and curl up.
"Yesyesyesyesyes!"
Meta Knight sighed. "Kirby. It is only a storm."
King Dedede grunted as he passed by. "Scardey cat."
The knight frowned. "Pay no attention to him, Kirby. Please calm down."
Kirby sniffed. "I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you worry."
"It's alright, Kirby. No need to feel like a burden. But you still need to learn how to face your fears."
The pink-haired smasher smiled before hugging the knight.
"Thanks, Meta Knight."
"Oh. Your welcome. Now,uh... You're kinda squishing me here."
"Me sorry!"
Kirby was grinned ear to ear, while Meta Knight simply returned the smile, but it was more weak.
"I understand. I suggest you grab a flashlight. Luckily, the power will be back tomorrow."
Kirby was becoming very excited. "Yay! No more monsters hiding in the dark! Time for lunch! Then dinner!"
Pikachu let out a breath of relief as he snuggled beneath his blankets. "Ah. Time to go to sleep. And I won't wake up until tomorrow."
On the other side of the room, the three smashers felt relieved.
"He's alright." Yoshi said.
"It's probably a common cold." Meta Knight added.
"Good. I don't wanna take care of a sick mouse." Wolf continued.
"... I'm hungry. Heard there's gonna be potatoes!" Yoshi cheered.
-Month 1:Day 7 Ends. Month 1:Day 8 Begins-
Yoshi quickly opened his eyes. He flicked the lights, and was glad to see that it was working. He then jumped out of the room.
"THE POWER'S BACK!" He cried, dancing.
A/N: 2 and a half days in one chapter? Wow. This chapter mainly focused on the friendship portion.
(1)- I'm not a Charizard fan. Yeah. I said it. Come at me, fans. I'm not saying that he's a bad Pokemon, but he's just way to overrated and isn't the best/strongest Pokemon. So, expect me to be a jerk to this Pokemon in this story.
(2)- Pokemon:The Power of One. 'Nuff said.
(3)- The Grinns Tale is a game on Kongregate.