-Heartbroken-

Leaf went over to Lucas and sat next to him. They were too stunned to move. Well, besides the fact that Lucas was still paralyzed.

"I… I can't believe he dated both of us," Leaf spoke.

Lucas said nothing. He felt betrayed. He had feelings for Ness for a decade. He finally thought he liked him back, just to realize it wasn't the real him. Go figure. Of course Ness wouldn't like him back. He's straight. It was too good to be true.

He couldn't help but feel used. His first was with a clone. Someone who is basically a stranger to him. He wondered if the clone was pretending to like him. Most likely. He was cheating on him with 6 other people. Lucas wasn't special at all. He was nothing but someone to fool around with.

Whatever the clone did, it felt so real. He remembered that one time when they went to the abandoned amusement park. They had such a good time. And all the other times they spent together was amazing. It felt like he actually cared about him. It felt genuine.

Lucas started crying. Leaf gave him a hug and cried with him. She continued to hold him until they both couldn't cry anymore.

"I'm sorry," Leaf sobbed.

"I-It's not your fault."

"I didn't know you two were dating."

"He told me he was gay."

"He told me he was straight."

"Wow. I feel like an idiot."

"Don't. His lie was clever."

"I liked him for so long and to learn that it was just a clone… I…"

"I'm sorry, Lucas."

"Although a part of me feels bad."

"Why? You're the victim?"

"I had a feeling that the other Ness was the real one, but I wanted the relationship to be real. I wanted it so bad. I refused to accept the truth."

"I don't blame you. That clone made us feel special."

"I shouldn't have been too wrapped up in the fantasy. I should've at least questioned both of them instead of taking the clone's side immediately."

"We were both in the moment. Also the stuff Ness was saying was crazy."

"I suppose."

"I don't know what he told you, but he told me a bunch of crazy stuff like fighting a wendigo for example."

"What?"

"Yeah, I don't know."

Lucas raised a brow.

"The point is, I don't blame you for choosing the clone's side. I did it too. There's no point in beating yourself up," Leaf said.

"I know, but I can't help it. This whole thing feels bad."

"I know… I don't know what to do because as you heard Ness earlier, but I'm…"

"You're what?"

"Oh, I guess you didn't hear him."

"What did he say?"

"I'll just say it. I'm pregnant."

"Y-you're… WHAT?!"

"With the clone's."

"Oh my god…"

"I don't know what to do."

They both paused. Lucas couldn't believe that his 'lover' got someone else pregnant. Wow, he really didn't care about Lucas whatsoever. He really was nothing but a boy toy to him. Same with her. He didn't care about how she felt and used her body for his own sick pleasure. However, at the same time he felt like there was more to it than that.

"I'm sorry, Leaf. I… That's so messed up," Lucas said.

"I don't want to kill my baby."

"You're planning on keeping it?"

"I… I want to, but… Being a single mom is too much. I don't think I'm ready for that."

"I'm sorry."

"I don't want that monster around me or my kid."

"I get that."

"But… Ness doesn't want to help me and I don't blame him."

Hearing Ness being the father made Lucas's blood boil. He felt so jealous. He shouldn't, but he couldn't help it. He still has feelings for him even though the relationship was based on a lie. He still couldn't help but pretend that it was the real Ness. What is wrong with him? He's being awful right now. She's a victim too. He shouldn't be mad at her.

"I'm sorry, Leaf," Lucas frowned.

"That clone used both of us."

"Do you hate him?"

"Yes! He's a piece of shit! Don't you?"

"K-kind of."

"Kind of?"

"I… I know he used us, but also…"

"You're siding with him now?!"

"No! I just… I want to hear his side of the story."

"We already did! He's a clone made by Mario and he lied to get in our pants."

"I know but-

"You can't be serious. Lucas, he used you for your body. He's a selfish asshole."

"You're right."

Lucas felt like there was more to it. The clone seemed to not care as much as first, but he started to become emotional. He would ask Lucas questions about their relationship and he would bring up how 'he' used to act like. Lucas thought he was being insecure, but now he gets it. He was comparing himself to the original. It seemed like he was full of regret.

It's true, he cheated on him with others, but… There's got to be more, right? Like what was his thought process. Now that Lucas cried all the toxins away, he was able to think about it more. What was going on in that clone's head? Why did he do it? Did he regret any of it? He had so many questions.

Lucas moved his hand. Huh? He's not paralyzed anymore. He stood up and held his hand out to Leaf. She grabbed it.

"Here, let me walk you back home," he said.

"I have to go to the hospital. Charizard is hurt. I was able to heal him a little with my back up potion, but I just want to make sure he's ok."

"Oh, maybe I can heal him."

"How?"

"With my PSI powers."

She took out her Charizard and Lucas tried PK Lifeup. It worked. Charizard was as good as new.

"Wow! T-thanks," She hugged Charizard.

"Char!" (Thank you blonde one.)

"Of course."

Lucas walked Leaf back to her room. She gave him a big hug.

"Thank you, for cheering me up. I'm sorry about all this," She said.

"I'm sorry too."

They departed. He thought about going to his room, but he didn't. He decided to go look for the two Ness's. He wanted to know what was going on. He wanted to hear both of their stories. He just wants to understand.

-Hiking Up-

"Ok, I need you to listen," Ness said, motioning the clone to get closer.

"Ok."

"Lucky is going to clone himself. His clone is going to follow you just in case you plan on betraying me."

"That's fair."

"Alright, go."

"Where are you going to be?"

"I'm not telling you that."

"Will you be close?"

"Yes."

"What do I do if I bump into Mario?"

"Act natural."

"But the Espeon is with me. He'll be suspicious."

"Good point. Clone Lucky can check out the bunker first. He'll come back if it's safe."

"Ok."

Ness ordered Lucky to use double team. Lucky made a clone of himself and ordered it to punch in the code. The two waited for clone Lucky's call. When the clone came back, Ness shoved his clone in there.

Ness and Lucky waited behind a bush. They waited there for a bit. Ness started to get nervous, but it went away when he saw the clone pop out. Ness waved his arm. His clone went to him and handed him the key.

"Wow, I expected some kind of trick," Ness said.

"I told you. I want Mario gone just as much as you."

Ness and the clone hiked up to Melee Mountain. It was silent the entire way up. The clone was too nervous to talk. He felt bad for what he did. Ness beat the shit out of him, so they should be even, but the clone still felt awful. What he did was unforgivable and he's pretty sure that after all this, both Leaf and Lucas will forever hate his guts.

They followed Lucky for hours until it got dark. Dammit, now they have to camp out. Ness ordered both his clone and Lucky to find wood, while he works on building a bonfire.

"PK Fire!"

Nothing. God dammit. He's not in the mansion grounds, so he can't use his smash moveset. It's ok, he's done it once before he can do it again.

"PK Fire! PK Fire! PK Fire! PK Fire! PK Fire!"

Oh my god… It's fine, try again.

"PK Fire! PK Fire! PK Fire! PK… Fire…"

How did he do it that one time?!

"PK Fire! PK Fire! PK-

"Hey, I got some wood," Clone Ness patted his back.

"Aaaaah!"

"Oh shit! S-sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

"Jesus! Don't just pop up out of nowhere."

"Hahahaha!"

"Why are you laughing?!"

"I'm sorry it's just… I like how you went from knocking my teeth out to 'ah! You scared me uwu.'"

"Ha ha very funny."

"Sorry."

"You're not sorry. You're still smiling."

"I'm just teasing."

Ness sighs. Why is he acting all buddy buddy?

"Remember, we're not friends. I still hate you," Ness said.

"Y-yeah, I know…"

The clone went silent. Finally, his voice is annoying. Wait, but doesn't that mean that he finds himself annoying? They have the same voice. Ugh, whatever. He needs to get back to what he was doing.

"PK Fire! PK-

"Wait, are you trying to use PK Fire?"

*Sighs* "Yes. Do you mind shutting up, so I can focus?"

"But you used it on me earlier. Why can't you do it now?"

"Because I can only use the smash moveset when I'm around smash grounds. Melee Mountain doesn't count."

"What? No. Let me try," The clone shoved Ness out of the way.

"Hey!"

"PK Fire!"

Nothing happened.

"W-what!" The clone looked at his hands shocked.

"I told you."

"W-wait, so my powers are gone?!"

"What powers? You're borrowing it from smash."

"What about you?"

"Oh, I have powers. I just don't know how to use PK Fire naturally."

"How come you have powers?"

"I was born with them."

"Am I born with them too?"

"I don't know. We share the same DNA so maybe."

"Wait, so… How does your power work?"

"Please shut up. I need to focus."

"On PK Fire?"

"Yes, idiot."

"But you just said-

"I've done it before! Just… Gimme a minute."

"Ok, jeez."

"PK Fire! PK Fire! PK Fire! PK-

"It's not working."

Ness balled up his fist. He wanted to punch his clone, but he channeled his anger. He breathed through his nose and held it for 5 seconds and then let it out for 6. That's better.

"PK Fire! PK Fire! PK Fire!"

The last PK Fire worked. They now had a mini bonfire going up. Yes! Ness jumped up in the air cheering! The clone joined along and gave Ness a high five.

"Ayyye! You did it!" The clone cheered with.

"I did! This is the second time I've done it without smash's help!"

"Dude, I'm so proud of you! Now we got fire! Whooo! We're not gonna freeze."

"I can't believe I did that."

"I know! That was crazy! Dude, you gotta teach me."

Ness couldn't help but blush. He felt embarrassed that he liked hearing the clone praise him. Why should he care what he thinks? He's a clone. A clone who ruined his life, yet… It still felt nice.

"I mean… I barely know how to do it," Ness looked away.

"Keep practicing! Once you got it, teach me!"

"I'm not gonna teach you."

"Aww, why not?"

"You're my enemy. Why would I help you out with anything?"

"I-I guess you're right…"

Great now there's this heavy aura. Everything is all awkward now. God he hates tension.

"Fine, if I learn it, I'll teach you, but you have to earn it," Ness said.

"Really? How do I earn it?"

"I don't know. Hmm, I might make you do something."

"L-like what?"

"Not sure yet."

"Why do I feel scared?"

That made Ness chuckle.

"Because I'm definitely gonna make you do something embarrassing," Ness laughed.

"Great."

The two laid down. They used their backpacks as a pillow and tried to get some sleep. However, they both felt nervous around each other. It was difficult to fall into a deep slumber.

"Do you feel tension between us?" The clone asked.

"You like to talk a lot, don't you?"

"Yeah."

"To answer your question, yes. I don't trust you."

"I don't trust you either."

"What, think I'm gonna kill you? If I wanted to, I would've done it already."

"True. Is that what you think I'm gonna try to do?"

"Uh…"

"I won't. I promise."

"Whatever. Go to sleep."

"I can't and I know you can't either."

"..."

"We should get to know each other. That might help."

"I don't care to know you."

"C'mon. I think this might be a good thing."

*Sighs* "Fine, what do you want to know?"

"What's your favorite color?"

"Are we seriously doing this?"

"Yeah I mean… Ok, fine you ask a question then."

"Ok… Um, what do you think of me?"

"Starting strong, aren't we?"

"You don't have to answer it."

"I think you're… Well.. Honestly at first I thought you were a loser."

"Yeah, I got that."

"But I don't anymore."

"Why?"

"It's the way your friends talk about you."

"What did they say?"

"You're this shy awkward fuck, but they and even I, think it's charming."

"Charming?"

"Yeah, it's… Kind of nice. Lucas says that you're funny even when you try not to be. You know, sometimes I had fantasies where I was included in your friend circle, and we all hung out. You would say something that a normal person wouldn't say, and we would all die laughing."

"R-really?"

"Yeah. Then we would all make fun of you for it."

Ness pictured that scenario. It made him smile. For some odd reason, he could see that happening too.

"Yeah I mean… Yeah, that would happen," Ness chuckled.

"See? Hahaha!"

"I just can't believe you thought of this."

"I know, it's a bit embarrassing."

"I…"

"Hm?"

"Nothing."

"No, you gotta say it now."

"Ah…"

"C'mon! You gotta say it!"

"Fine. I… I kind of like that idea too."

"What! But I thought you hated me. Unless…" The clone smiles.

"Look, I can see in another timeline. I still don't like you."

"Oh, so it went from I hate you to, I don't like you. Am I warming up to you?"

"No!"

"You know, I feel like we could help each other out."

"We are. You're helping me save my-

"No, I mean, like we could help each other improve."

"What're you getting at?"

"You're a shy loser and I'm a cocky asshole, we could balance each other out."

"I'm not a shy loser."
"You kind of are. At least from what I got from your friends."
"They called me a loser?"

"Well, not exactly but…"

"I hate all of you."

"Hey! But don't you agree?"

"That I'm a loser?"

"No! I mean that we could help each other out. I can teach you about confidence and you can help me chill out."

"I don't need your help."

"I mean…"

"I don't!"

"Well I sure need yours."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah, I realized what a fucking horrible person I am. I shouldn't have done the stuff I did."

"What exactly did you do?"

"I… Well I slept around and cheated."

"With half the roster?"

"NO! I didn't do that. I'm a slut, but I'm not THAT slutty."

"H-how did you… Um…"

"What? Get laid?"

"I mean… You didn't have to say it like that."

"Easy. I flirted."

"How did you flirt though?"

"My style of flirting?"

"Yeah."

"Oh! Is someone interested? Got someone in your mind?"

"N-no! I'm just trying to get to know you."

"Well… I teased them a lot."

"Teased?"

"Yeah you know, gotta act a little cocky. Get them on their toes and beg for more."

"I don't quite understand."

"Start it slow. If there's an opening to make the convo a little bit on the raunchy side, take it, but start subtle at first. If they don't like it then lay off a little. However, if they do like it then go full force."

"What?"

"It's hard to explain. I would have to show you. Oh, wait. We can roleplay it. Here, you can play as the girl."

"N-no, I'm good."

"Aww, don't be shy."

"I don't feel comfortable seeing my ugly ass face flirting."

"Ugly? Maybe you are, but I'm not."

"We have the same face."

"Nah, I'm better lookin.'"

"You're an idiot."

"At least I can get girls."

"Ok, you know what, I'm done with this conversation."

"I can always show you how. Just let me know."

"You have no chill."
"I'm still young. Still learning."

"For fucks sake."

"Hahaha!"

"So uh… I'm curious… About Lucas."

"Huh? O-oh…"

"So when you were with him, what was it like?"

"Ness? Are you saying what I think you're saying?"

"N-no! It's not like that. I just… He's been my friend for a decade. I kind of had a feeling he had something for me, but I blocked it."
"He… He really loves you."

"Really?"

"Yeah…"

"So… How did you two act?"

"At first I didn't really care for him. He was kind of a side piece, but… The more I got to know him, I…"

"Did you fall for him?"

"I… Y-yeah…"

"What?"

"I know… I'm sorry."

"What made you fall for him?"

"He's just so caring and we compliment each other well. I love playing street fighter with him even though he kicks my ass without fail."

"Same."

"You too?"

"Yeah, he's too good. Although, street fighter is not my type of game. I'm more of a League of Legends guy."
"What's that?"

"An awful game. Don't play it if you value your sanity."

"I-I see…"

"Anyway, sorry keep going."

"Oh, right! I um… Yeah, he makes me really happy. This was around the time when I started to feel bad about the whole cheating thing. I mean, I still care for Leaf. I really do, but… I don't know. Lucas and I get along so well. He feels safe. I've never felt safe with anyone before. Well honestly, I still didn't feel safe because I was lying to him. But if I wasn't forced to be you, I think I would've felt completely safe around him."

"I see."

"Yeah."

"Speaking of Leaf…"

"Hm?"

"You fucked up."
"I know."

"No, I don't think you understand. You got her pregnant."

"I… I did hear that earlier. I was hoping that… I misheard it."

"Dude, why? Did you not use protection?"

"I did! At first…"

"Oh my god…"

"I know. I'm sorry."

"We have to convince her to get an abortion."

"Abortion?"

"Yeah, technically I'm the father too. We share the same fucking DNA and I know we're both not ready to be a dad."

"But…"

"No, dude."

"Ok."

"I'm still pissed about it."

"I know, I'm sorry. I really shouldn't have."

"I… Honestly beating you up was enough. I still hate you for it, but I think I can forgive. I mean you're like what, 5 months?"

"It sounds worse when you say it like that. I'm 19 like you."
"Are you though?"

"Yeah! Ok, so technically I'm 6 months, but I have the body and a mind of a 19 year old, so I'm basically 19."

"That's not how that works."

"It's different with clones."

"I… Guess. It's still weird."

"Look, I can't apologize enough. I'm stupid and immature. I'm still learning."

"Well, at least you own up to it."

"Yeah! Besides, you already got your revenge. You ruined my face pretty good."

"True."

"So, can we put this behind us?"

"No. At least… Not right now."

"That's fair. Well thanks for not killing me at least."

"Only because I need you for my plan."
"Still. Thank you."

"Whatever."

Another awkward silence passes. All the two could hear was the crickets chirping. Guess the clone finally decided to go to sleep. Ness hated admitting it, but after this chit chat, he felt a bit more comfortable around the clone. He wasn't half bad. He started to understand why the others fell for him. He's charming.

"Hey uh… I… Can I tell you something?" The Clone broke the silence.

"What."

"Um, if you don't want to hear it, that's ok."

"What is it?"

"It's kind of disturbing, but I… I want to vent. I've only told Clone Sonic."

"Clone Sonic, huh…" (Should I tell him about Clone Sonic? No, I'll tell him later. He's about to share something vulnerable. It might be too much if I talk about Clone Sonic's death.)

"Yeah. It's because he's the only one that knows my situation. We're both clones so…"

"Ok, tell me and then after this, let's go to bed."

"It's about Luigi."

"What?"

"He… Um… He raped me."