Let's Restart Ok Chapter 55: Deserve To Be Unlucky, a super smash brothers fanfic

Estimated Reading Time: 17 Minutes

Lucky Clover

Two weeks until the Super Contest Show. Right now, Ness and Lucky are outside training in the Pokepark with Lucas there to watch.

Ness tossed the log in the air.

Ness: "Alright Lucky, you know what to do!"

Lucky: "Espii!"

Lucky braced himself and started running toward the agility weave poles.

Ness: "Use quick attack!"

Lucky sped up. He weaved like a fucking pro. When he was done, Lucas threw a hula-hoop in the air. Lucky went through while doing a spin. In mid-air the Espeon summoned stars around him. The stars aimed straight for the log which stuck instead of destroying it like usual.

Ness: "Yes! We got through act one."

Lucas: "Nice!"

Ness: "Alright Lucky, it's time to work on that move again."

Lucky: "Espii…"

Ness: "I know, I know, but hey! If you do this, I'll give you a treat."

Lucky: "Espeon!"

Ness: "Alright Lucky, used stored power onto the log!"

Lucky: "Espii!"

The bead on Lucky's forehead glowed. His eyes turned blue and he focused his psychic energy. He then let out a cry and released that power. A purple light was forming above the log but it quickly disappeared.

Lucky: "Espii…"

Ness: "That's ok, we can try again."

Lucky: "Espii!" (Hmph!)

Lucky looked away and sat down.

Ness: "C'mon, Lucky, stand up."

Lucky: "Espii." (No.)

Ness: "Do it for treats?"

Lucky: "Es." (No.)

Lucas: "Maybe we should take a break."

Ness: *Sighs in frustration* "There's no time for breaks."

Lucas: "Yeah, but…"

Ness: "No, Lucky, get up right now."

Lucky: "Espi." (No.)

Ness used his telekinetic power to forcefully stand Lucky up. The Espeon glared at his trainer and growled.

Ness: "Hey, stop that."

Lucky: *Growls*

Lucas: "Um, I think we should just give Lucky time to calm down."

Ness: "But the contest is soon!"

Lucas: "We still have time. Also we're not gonna get anywhere if we're forcing Lucky."

Ness: "He's a Pokemon. He's supposed to do what I say."

Lucas: "Ness…"

Ness: "What? It's true. How come every other Pokemon respects their trainer except mine? He's such a bad Pokemon!"

Lucas: "Ness!"

Lucky: "E-Espii… Espi!"

Lucky started to cry.

Ness: "W-wait, I-I… I didn't mean to say that. Lucky, I'm sorry."

Lucky: "Espii!"

The Espeon ran off.

Ness: "Lucky, wait!"

Ness was about to run after him, but Lucas grabbed the brunet's arm.

Ness: "Lucas, what're you doing?!"

Lucas: "Let him be."

Ness: "But-

Lucas: "He wants to be alone. Give him space."

Ness: "What if he gets lost?"

Lucas: "We're at a Pokepark. He's fine."

Ness wanted to fight him, but he stopped himself. He didn't want to push away his friend like he did with Lucky.

Ness: "Ok…"

Lucas was surprised that Ness listened. If this was past Ness, he would've pushed him away and ran after his Pokemon. The blonde felt respected. He smiled and patted Ness on the back.

Lucas: "Things will get better. I promise."

Ness: "I don't know."

Lucas: "I know it's hard, but you need to be patient. He's been listening more."

Ness: "He should've be listening the day he became mine. Every other Pokemon is like that. Why couldn't I have gotten a normal one?"

Lucas: "Because you're not normal."

Ness: "I am too!"

Lucas: "No you're not."

Ness: "..."

Lucas: "It's not a bad thing. In fact, I love that you're not normal. It makes you well... You."

Ness: "I don't get your point."

Lucas: "What I'm saying is, you're Ness. You're not a normal person, so of course you're not going to have normal friends and a normal Pokemon. You have something special and so does Lucky."

Ness: "..."

Lucas: "You have to get through the difficult stuff first. You have to earn Lucky's respect because that's how you two work. He's not your pet. He's your friend."

Ness: "I guess."

Lucas: "Stop thinking of Lucky as a pet."

Ness: "I can't help it. He's lower than me."

Lucas: "And that thinking is why Lucky doesn't respect you. You have to respect him first."

Ness: "He's domesticated. He should show me respect regardless."

Lucas: "Lucky isn't a dog. He's an intelligent Pokemon."

Ness: "Dogs are intelligent."

Lucas: "Not as intelligent as Pokemon. Besides, Pokemon are a different species from animals. You know this more than anybody else. You have a dog at home!"

Ness: "Not anymore…"

Lucas: "Oh, I'm so sorry."

Ness: "It's ok. I know what you're trying to say."

Lucas: "I'm glad you understand. I just want you to truly accept that Lucky is different from other Pokemon."

Ness: "Sure."

Lucas: "No, not 'sure'. He is. Show Lucky respect and stop treating him like a dog."

Ness: "Ok, I'll try."

Lucas: "Good, now let's go find him."

Ness: "Ok."

Ness and Lucas started calling out Lucky's name. They walked around for a bit until Ness spotted Lucky on the grass next to a giant rock.

Ness: "Lucky, there you are."

Lucky: "Espii." (Go away.)

Ness bent down and started petting his Pokemon. However, Lucky got up and bit his hand.

*CHOMP*

Ness: "OW!"

Lucas: *Gasp*

Ness: "Lucky! I can't believe you!"

Lucky: "Espii Espon!" (I said go away!)

Ness: *Growls* "That's it! You're grounded."

Lucas: "Ness, no."

Ness took out his ball and returned Lucky. However, Lucky just got out of the ball again.

Ness: "Lucky quit being awful!"

He returned Lucky again and this time, he held the ball shut in his hand making it so his Pokemon can't come out. He angrily stomped his way over to the PokeMart with the ball still in his hand.

Lucas: "Ness, what're you doing?"

Ness saw that the mart was selling Pokeball muzzles. He bought it and wrapped it around the ball.

Lucas: "Why did you do that?"

Ness: "This way he can't leave without permission. He's grounded."

Lucas: "What did I just say?"

Ness: "I know, but right now, I can't deal with this."

Lucas: "But-

Ness: "Lucas, not. Now."

Ness genuinely looked pissed. The blonde backed off and left his best friend alone.

The brunet made it back to his room and tossed the Pokeball on his nightstand. He sat on his desk and opened up his laptop. He looked up ways to train his Espeon, but all the websites weren't giving any good tips.

Ness combed his bangs back and stared at his laptop screen. He felt crying because of how frustrated he was. However, instead of letting the toxins out, he went on Smashbook marketing instead.

He uploaded a picture of Lucky.

[- Smashbook Market

Post

Anonymous user77: This has been a tough decision, but I'm putting my Espeon up for adoption. I'm not ready to be a trainer. This Espeon deserves more. Someone who is ready to train and give this Pokemon the proper care he deserves. Please message me if you are interested.

He did it. He's finally getting rid of him. Hopefully someone can take him in because he can't do this anymore. Lucky is too much to handle.

He knows he's supposed to treat Lucky like a friend more than a pet, but it's hard. Lucky is supposed to listen to him. He's a Pokemon! If Lucky can't respect him, then he can't keep caring for him.

The Next Day…

Ness woke up by alarm like always. He did his daily hygiene routine. He glared at his Pokeball. He took the muzzle off and sent Lucky out.

Lucky: "Espii?"

Ness put wet Pokemon food in his bowl and made sure to give him filtered water.

Ness: "Eat."

Ness's tone was stern and harsh. Lucky was used to his trainer smiling and baby talking him. Now there's this distance between them. The look Ness gave him was disgust. Lucky no longer felt safe.

Ness: "Eat."

Lucky reluctantly listened and started eating his food. Once he was done, Ness immediately returned him inside the ball and wrapped the muzzle around it. The brunet left the ball inside his room.

He met up with Lucas and together they went to the food court. The blonde noticed Ness's somber aura.

Lucas: "You doing ok?"

Ness: "No."

Lucas: "Is it about Lucky?"

Ness: *Sighs* "Yes."

Lucas: "I'm sorry."

Ness: "I'm… Getting rid of him."

Lucas: "W-what!"

Ness: "I can't do it anymore."

Lucas: "No! You can't give him up."

Ness: "Why not?"

Lucas: "He's your Pokemon. What about the contest?"

Ness: "I don't care about the contest anymore. I want him gone."

Lucas: "But I thought you loved him."

Ness: "Nope. He's a useless Pokemon who's sucking up my money."

Lucas: "He's not useless."

Ness: "He doesn't listen to me. He attacks me. He always messes up my room. He never stays in his ball and he forces me to wake up early to take him out on a walk. I'm done."

Lucas: "He saved your life."

Ness: "And I saved his. Your point?"

Lucas: "Think about it, Ness. You and Lucky survived together. You need each other."

Ness: "That was in the past. I don't need him anymore and he sure as hell does not need me."

Lucas: "He got you on a routine. For once you have a foundation because of Lucky."

Ness: "Just because you love going on walks with us, doesn't mean I do."

Lucas: "You don't like going on walks with me?"

Ness: "I don't like going on walks in general."

Lucas: "Oh…"

Ness: "I mean I like hanging out with you though."

Lucas: "But you don't like our walks…"

Ness: "I-I didn't mean it like that!"

Lucas: "You know, Ness. I genuinely thought we were having a good time during those walks. I enjoyed talking to you about whatever, while we made fun of Lucky chasing a squirrel or being his goofy self."

Ness: "I…"

Lucas: "But I guess it was just Lucky and I."

Ness: "..."

Lucas: "If you didn't enjoy it, you could've just said so. I wouldn't have come."

Lucas got up from his seat.

Ness: "W-wait! Lucas, I didn't mean… I didn't… I did like it!"

Lucas: "Save the lies. You still don't trust me to talk about your feelings."

Ness: "No, that's not true."

Lucas: "I feel like something else is going on and you're taking it out on Lucky."

Ness: "What're you talking about?"

Lucas: "I'll let you figure it out."

With that Lucas left. Ness felt like crying, but fought his tears. It's fine. Lucas is being sensitive again. He'll get over it. He always does.

One week later…

This past week has been nothing but depressing. He hasn't been his cheery self. He hasn't been hanging out with his friends. He's just been playing League with Nate. Lots and lots of League of Legends.

[- Nate

Discord

On call

Ness: "Going top."

Nate: "Kay!"

…

Ness pinged that he was on his way. He and Nate ganked top lane and won.

[- Nate

Discord

On call

Nate: "Nice one, dude!"

Ness: "Sure."

Nate: "You ok?"

Ness: "Yeah, I'm fine."

Nate: "You don't sound fine."

Ness: "Why is everyone always asking me if I'm ok! Yes I'm ok! Stop asking."

Nate: "Dude…"

Ness: "What?"

Nate: "After this game, we need to talk."

Ness: "I don't want to. We're here to climb."

Nate: " No dude, this is important. You're not ok."

Ness: "Nate, I don't need this right now."

Nate: "..."

…

Once the game was finished, Ness immediately started up the next queue. However, Nate canceled it.

[- Nate

Discord

On call

Ness: "What're you doing?"

Nate: "We need to talk."

Ness: "Fine, I'll climb by myself."

He kicked Nate out of the party and started up the queue.

[- Nate

Discord

On call

Nate: "Dude! Not cool."

Ness: "I don't care."

Ness left the call…

…

Ness started up the queue.

Ding!

He ignored the message.

Ring!

[- Discord

Nate is calling…

...

Ness ignored the call.

Ding!

Ugh, he's so annoying. Doesn't he understand that Ness doesn't want to talk about his feelings.

Ding!

He sighed in frustration and checked the messages.

[- Nate

Discord

Nate: i know ur goin through a lot rn

Nate: plz answer

Nate: dude cmon

Nate: look im goin through it too

Nate: i know life isnt easy plz talk to me

Nate: stop pushin me away i know in not ur real brother but i want u to now dat i care about u and whatever is goin on wit u i want to help

Nate: its ok to accept help its ok to be vulnerable

Nate: ill be vulnerable wit u rn

Nate: my boss threatened me and when i stood my ground she fired me

Nate: i feel like such a failure bc i cant even keep a job

Nate: i keep fking up

Nate: i need to fix myself but its hard when i keep comparing myself to u and how much bettr u are

Nate: im srry if im making this about me but this is me bein vulnerable and tellin u my hnest feelings. i just want u to trust me like how i trust u

…

Nate lost his job? He was threatened? What happened?! Ness wanted to ask, but he couldn't bring himself to text back. All he could do was hide and ignore. It hurt and he almost cried when he read those texts, but in the end, he didn't allow himself to cry and continued to play League alone.

He played a few games by himself until it was finally time to go to bed. He ate dinner and brushed his teeth. He sent Lucky out and brought him dinner.

Ness: "Eat."

There's that cruel tone again. This has been the norm for Lucky. Because he no longer felt loved, he stopped eating due to depression.

Ness: "You have twenty minutes and if you're not done, I'm just going to send you back in the ball regardless."

Lucky: "..."

Ness set up a timer. Lucky refused to eat and when twenty minutes went by, he returned Lucky in the ball. He felt bad, but his pettiness took over. The Pokemon is acting like a complete brat and if he wants to act like that, then he'll have to learn the hard way that he can't get everything he wants.

He's no longer spoiling the cat. He's going to make sure that his Pokemon knows who's in charge and that's him. Besides, Lucky is going to have to eat eventually.

Ding!

Ugh, why can't Nate leave him alone? He checked his phone ready to temporarily mute his clone, but instead he saw a text from Smashbook marketing.

[- Smashbook Marketplace

Eeveelover: hey is this espeon still up for adoption?

Anonymous user77: Yes.

Eeveelover: when can I come pick him up?

Anonymous user77: When are you available?

Eeveelover: anytime

Anonymous user77: Is tomorrow good?

Eeveelover: yes! I can do tomorrow night. lets meet up at the smash plaza

Anonymous user77: Perfect! I'll see you tomorrow.

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