Chapter 7: The Ruined Zoo

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A zoo is normally a place of enjoyment, where one can come to see the wonders of nature and the planet they live on

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A zoo is normally a place of enjoyment, where one can come to see the wonders of nature and the planet they live on. But this zoo was run down; the joy, merriment and happiness it once held now diminished into a dull gray. Buildings collapsed in on themselves, signs just barely holding on to their post, vegetation grew from the old buildings and into the dusty paths and the area was perpetually covered in a blanket of dark clouds, preventing the light from shining through and hopefully reviving this dead wasteland.

And within this dilapidated old zoo, one lone soul has finally entered for the first time in many years.

Lucas, a young boy with extraordinary powers, had found himself wandering the lands in an attempt to clear his thoughts. He had an unbelievable amount of emotional baggage, more than anyone his age should. His walk to clear his mind eventually led him to this zoo, almost visually representing what he was feeling in his heart: emptiness, sadness and feeling as though all positivity had been drained away and couldn't be recovered.

He looked around the ancient locale, lazily kicking an old tin can about, but stopped in his tracks when the purple spores began to rain down from the sky and formed the strange creatures. Even though he has faced against many monsters before, they were nothing like these, and it just made him afraid of what they can do to him. But the worst came when he heard something heavy fall behind him and saw a giant rock-like structure of the very being that had caused him all his pain and torment.

Porky Minch.

Lucas screamed and ran off, but the Porky bot gave chase and was able to keep up with him no matter how fast he ran or what path he took. The creatures also tried to stop him, but he was able to avoid them, and the Porky bot didn't seem phased by them as it simply swatted them away like flies. Just when he thought he was getting a lead, Lucas tripped and fell down, his ankle ensnared by a sturdy vine that had grown through the ground. He tried to free himself, but with the Porky bot was closing in on him, he couldn't concentrate properly. And when its large shadow loomed over him, he gave up and buried his face in his arms, trembling in fear.

"H-HEEEEEELP!"

"PK Thunder!"

Like an answer to his prayers, a ball of electric energy flew out of the blue and hit the Porky bot square in the face, knocking it onto its back. Lucas looked up and saw Ness, another boy of the same age and powers of his own, and a good friend to the blonde boy, land in front of him with the utmost confidence and bravery. The Porky bot stood up, letting out what almost sounded like a roar, ready to attack. But Ness beat him to the punch.

"PK Flash!"

A mass of green energy shot from Ness into the Porky bot's body, causing it to explode. The boys covered their eyes from the smoke and massive amounts of rock debris, and once it cleared away, they saw a large spider shaped mech controlled by Porky Minch himself.

But that's impossible. The last time he had been seen, he had sealed himself away in a capsule, never to be seen again. It was confirmed that once it was closed, it can never be opened by any possible means. So how was he here?

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