Sinnoh Journey

Chapter 22 - Forging a Fighting Friendship

As Lucario led the way towards the strong aura she had sensed, the aura seemed even stronger. Lucario was weary of just how strong the aura was getting. The last thing she wanted to happen was for Kyra or Eevee to get hurt, so she she stopped.

"Everything alright?" Kyra asked, she could see that Lucario was worrying about something.

"The aura I sensed is even stronger than before. I'm worried one of you two will get hurt," Lucario replied.

Kyra understood Lucario's concerns, but she knew just how curious Lucario was to find out more about her own kind. "Don't worry about me and Eevee, I can use my Staff if need be. You want to learn more about your own kind, what better way to do so than by meeting other Lucario?" she asked, encouraging Lucario to learn more.

Lucario nodded, "Alright, just as long as you'll be able to protect yourselves if the Lucario doesn't take kindly to us being nearby," she said, continuing to follow the trail of aura.

Eevee could see just how worried Lucario was, truth be told, she herself was worrying slightly too now. "Are you sure this is a good idea? I've never seen Lucario this worried apart from in the Lost Tower," she asked.

"I get why Lucario is worried, but she wants to know more about her kind. In my eyes, if the Lucario does attack uncalled for, then it isn't as strong as Lucario is worrying, a good Lucario would only attack another pokémon in order to protect their trainer or in a battle. That's why I am proud of how Lucario has come along under my training, even against someone annoying me where I would want to lash out, Lucario stays calm and helps to ground me," Kyra explained, stroking Eevee to calm her nerves.

As the three neared Veilstone City, a rouge attack sped towards them. Instinctively, Lucario destroyed the attack with Metal Claw, proceeding to try and locate the origin of the attack.

"We're close, that attack was strong, but there was no ill intent by it," Lucario explained, leading the way once again.

It didn't take long for the three to find the Lucario in question. As Lucario had predicted, this Lucario was much stronger than she was.

The Lucario formed another sphere between it's paws, targeting it towards its trainer.

As the Lucario fired its attack, the trainer kicked the attack away, allowing Lucario to destroy the deflected attack with a Metal Claw of its own.

"That was a great Aura Sphere Lucario, nice work," the trainer complimented, praising her partner on their attack.

Lucario walked over to its trainer, nuzzling her cheek as Kyra's Lucario always did. Then it sensed another Lucario and growled.

"Do you sense another Lucario or something?" the trainer asked.

Lucario nodded and formed another Aura Sphere and directed it towards where Kyra and her pokémon were.

Kyra's Lucario stood protectively in front of Kyra and Eevee, more than ready to defend them should she need to.

"It's alright Lucario, those guys don't look too bad. You three, sorry about Lucario's aggression, he doesn't like other Lucario potentially catching my interest," the trainer said.

Lucario lowered his attack and gestured for Kyra and her pokémon to come over. Kyra's Lucario was still slightly worried, but followed her trainer over.

"It's nice to finally meet another trainer who uses a Lucario. My name's Maylene, I'm the Veilstone City Gym Leader," Maylene introduced.

"It's nice to meet you too Maylene. My name's Kyra. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of a move is Aura Sphere?" Kyra replied, introducing herself and questioning about Aura Sphere in the process.