The Human Species Ch.95 - Will: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubts
Another drink, another nap. Lulled to sleep by the sound of his own stomach growling, Lucario was finding the routine a bit tiresome, but still considered it preferable to facing the reality that hated him so. What was reality, anyway? His worries were...
The Human Species Ch.94 - Competence: Industry vs. Inferiority
Finally. Applicants from Unova - Verified. Petition for a moat - Rejected. Oh no, what's this? Apartment 151 'renovation'? I suppose that one could wait. Really need a break. Let me work things out while on the way to the stash, I'll feel more relaxed...
The Human Species Ch.93x - High School Reunion
Zerobi stood in the middle of town, staring at a window while partially hidden by the shadow of a nearby house. Feeling quite foolish, she really hoped no one would see her like this. She had no valid explanation as to what she was doing there, a...
The Human Species Ch. 93 - Care: Generativity vs. Stagnation
Cave. Crate. Bottle. The sight Lucario awoke to should not have been entirely unexpected, but he found himself quite surprised none the less. He had just been dreaming about getting into a pinch and suddenly evolving into a fearsome creature, his hair...
The Human Species Ch. 92 - Hope: Trust vs. Mistrust
It had taken some time, but finally Zerobi was getting accustomed to the layout of the caves, lovingly nicknamed "Nomad's Land" by its slowly departing residents. It reminded her of home, and even more of the Cerulean Cave, right down to the awfully...
The Human Species Ch. 91 - Epilogue of Year 11
Words fail me as I attempt to disclose the status of our mission. In regard to our objectives, the mission was a great success. We penetrated the enemy's defenses, acquired the virus and captured the perpetrator. Although the virus in question was not...
The Human Species Ch. 90 - Forlorn (Epilogue of Episode XIII)
A fearsome apparition. An eclipse, defiling the purity of the newly fallen snow. Lucario felt despair and confusion as he forced himself to meet Darkrai's searing gaze. The phantom's arm had regrown from his battle with Celebi, although Lucario...
The Human Species Ch. 65 - Helpless (Epilogue of Episode X)
Zerobi and Celebi stared at each other, both their worst fears becoming realized in the same instant. Even so, neither of them could bring themselves to grasp the gravity of the situation. Many times Zerobi had tried to envision the day when her lies...
The Human Species Ch. 64 - Unforgiven Killer Zerobi
Despite relishing in the newly discovered feelings of a long sleep and a big healthy meal, Lucario was exhausted. He had traveled with a hurt body before, but normally his legs would have escaped grave damage in what he assumed was a simple stroke of...
The Human Species Ch. 63 - Supportive Flora Celebi
A quiet, metallic click sounded through the great hall. Lucario wondered if his ears and eyes had gone the same route as the rest of his body, everything seemingly frozen and surprisingly silent. Another click was heard as Silver pulled the trigger...
The Human Species Ch.4 - Remorseful Vampire Zerobi
"Welcome to my home!" Zerobi said triumphantly as she and Lucario entered a fairly small room. She had carried him all the way to the mountains he had seen in the distance earlier, where he dismounted her and promptly gave up on any plans to act macho....
The Human Species Ch. 62 - Selfish Gunslinger Silver
The music slowly faded to nothingness. Lucario expected another generic classical piece to follow, but was met with only silence. Silence, and the thoughts of an offer he had definitively not expected. "... A duel?" Lucario repeated as a sneer...