Shadow Lucario
Lone Vanguard
Shadow Lucario here with the second one-shot in a three part prequel to Hero's Bond. Just like with the first one, there is no need to have read my fan fic to understand this one. With that being said, I present The Pledge!
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Grabbing the man’s face, the woman wiped the tears off her cheek with her shoulder. The white robe she wore was tattered and covered in dirt. She smiled as more tears began to stream down her face. The man’s eyes wavered, knowing exactly what she was going to do.
“You can’t…” he whispered.
“Daniel, you have to promise me that you won’t follow me,” said the woman. “You need to stay here and make sure our son has a normal childhood.”
Daniel shut his eyes tight as his tears began to escape them. His breathing became short as he tried to hold his emotions back. Shaking his head, Daniel pulled the woman closer, holding her tightly.
“Lillian, I can’t lose you!” he cried. “Jayden needs the both of us!”
Lillian wrapped her arms around Daniel, squeezing him tightly. The pair sat in the small room in silence, darkness covering them. A small cry was heard from the other side of the door. Lillian took one last look into Daniel’s eyes before heading towards the cry. Pushing the door slightly open, she could see across the hallway and into the next room. In a small crib, fidgeting in his sleep was a small baby boy. Lillian smiled as she watched, a tear slowly sliding down her cheek. Walking over to the crib, Lillian placed one hand on the boy’s head, lightly stroking the small amount of hair he had.
“Don’t you ever forget that Mommy loves you,” Lillian whispered, her voice breaking.
When she saw that Jayden was still fidgeting, Lillian smiled as she picked a plush Totodile off the floor, placing it next to Jayden. He grabbed hold of the toy and instantly fell into a deep sleep. Turning to leave, Lillian saw Daniel standing in the doorway, a red and white orb in his hand.
“You’ll need this,” said Daniel. “It’s the first Pokémon I helped you catch. Do you remember?”
A big smile spread across the woman’s face as she took the Poké Ball. “How could I forget? Your Bayleef nearly took his head off. Thank you.”
“Tell me that when you come back.”
Jumping into his arms, Lillian kissed Daniel deeply, her cheeks turning bright pink. “Don’t forget me…”
Daniel smiled down at her, shaking his head. “I couldn’t even if I tried.”
“This is goodbye my love…”
{Intercept the target going north northeast.}
{Target is still unaware of our presence…Permission to move in?}
{Granted.}
Appearing from the sides of buildings and alleyways, five men clad in black sweaters, vests, pants, and boots surrounded a woman who wore a white robe. All of the men held a gun in one hand and a red and white sphere in the other. They all shouted different commands at the same time.
“STOP!”
“HALT!”
“Not another step!”
“You there! Freeze!”
“Cease your movements!”
“Cease my movement?” the woman asked, slightly confused.
“Ignore him, he’s new,” one of the men said, carefully eyeing the one in the back. “You’re Lillian right? From Team Lustrous’ First Division.”
The woman put her finger to her temple, trying to think. “Lillian what? Lillian is a very common name.”
“Don’t toy with us!” one of the others snarled.
“Lillian James correct?” the first man asked.
A smile spread across the woman’s face as she nodded. Placing one hand in her robe, her finger ran over the top of several different Poké Balls, the cold metallic feeling sending chills up her spine. She knew it would come down to a battle and she was perfectly fine with that.
“We’re going to need you to come with us,” said the first man.
“I’m afraid I’m not going anywhere,” Lillian told them. “But you’ll be going to Hell!”
Light burst from her robe, revealing a giant snake. It easily towered over the men. Letting out a loud roar into the night sky, the Onix swung its tail at the men as they opened fire. All the bullets ricocheted off Onix’s rocky exterior. The men were all slammed into a wall by Onix’s tail, each one now writhing in pain. With a chuckle, Lillian walked over to each man and pressed a tiny button on the back of their Poké Balls. Each one released a blue light instead of white. Forming all different forms of creatures, the Pokémon looked at Lillian confused.
“You’re free now,” she told them. “Those bad men can’t make you do anything else.”
Still unsure of what was going on, the Pokémon slowly dispersed into the city, disappearing from the street’s view. The woman withdrew a small radio from the inside of her robes. After looking around she quietly whispered into it.
{The hostiles have been taken care of.}
A gruff voice responded with a chuckle. {Great job. Didn’t expect any less from you.}
A loud bang sounded as something whizzed right by Lillian’s face. Turning in shock, she saw the man who had been asking her questions on one knee, the muzzle of his gun in his hand smoking.
“The Black Organization won’t be beat that easily,” he said between puffs, holding his torso with his free hand.
“Onix,” Lillian called. The giant rock snake placed himself between his trainer and the man, letting out another roar. “You should scamper on out of here while I’m giving you the chance. Team Lustrous already has this town on lockdown.”
“What?!” With a groan, the man’s leg began to tremble, but he forced himself to stand up on both feet, his arm now wavering. “You’re bluffing!”
“I don’t bluff. All I have to do is press one button on this radio and backup will be here within seconds.”
The man looked from Lillian’s face to the radio, snarling as he realized that she had been indeed telling him the truth. In a desperate attempt, the man quickly pulled the trigger on his gun. The radio in Lillian’s hand burst into pieces, slightly cutting her cheek. She shook her head, laughing at the obvious fear he had of Team Lustrous.
“Bad move,” she said.
As he moved to take a shot at Lillian, another bang was heard. Blood shot out from the man’s head as a hole appeared. He fell to the ground, dead. Looking over her shoulder, Lillian gave a thumb up to a figure on a rooftop a few hundred feet away. She could make out the outline of a sniper rifle and knew that it was one of her colleagues.
“Now onto New Bark…”she whispered to herself.
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Not too far from where Lillian had just battled was a three story building. The white finish made the building extremely bright, even in the moonlight. Two large men in white robes stood outside the front entrance doors, both looking all around them. A slender woman, also in white robes (but much more form fitting) quickly walked past them and into the building, her high heels clacking as she went by. Completely ignoring the front counter, the woman pressed the up button by the elevator doors, tightly clutching a folder with a large stack of papers inside. With a sigh, she stepped on and pressed the number three. Once she reached her designated floor, she stepped off and pushed open another door before holding the folder she had in the air.
“Aeolus, I think we’re losing Lillian.”
“It’s her family, Doris. She hasn’t seen them in about six years.”
A fairly middle aged man sat in a chair placed in the middle of a large room. He had been surrounded by computers, at least two people at each side. They all typed away on the computers, not a word coming from any of them. A large screen was placed on the wall in front of him.
“What should we do then?”
A malicious grin formed on Aeolus’ face. Placing his head on his fist he looked down at a Poké Ball in his hand.
“Intercept her as soon as she catches sight of New Bark,” Aeolus started. “Then eliminate her.”
“Do we have to go so far as to eliminating her? She is our top agent.”
“I can’t have agents who can be easily distracted. That won’t help our cause.”
Placing the folder in his lap, Doris quickly stepped back, staring at the ground. The man quickly flipped through all the papers, a serious expression coming over his face. Once he reached the end, he began to laugh, seemingly unconcerned with what Doris had to show him.
“Go, Doris,” he said. “Take whoever you want with you. Just make sure it gets done.”
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Peering around a tree, Lillian could see the small town of New Bark just a few miles away. Looking at the sky, she noted the overcast, assuming to rain soon.
“Wind,” Lillian said, noticing the many windmills spinning rapidly, “and cloudy skies; I should have brought my umbrella.”
Pulling up her hood, Lillian quietly ran towards New Bark, a nervous feeling coming over her. A slight roar came from the town. Even with how far away she was, Lillian could tell that many people were out and about on this day. She slowed her run to a fast walk once she passed the city limits sign. A certain feeling of nostalgia clashed with the nervousness, feeling as if it would tear her stomach apart. Few people nodded or waved, most opting to ignore her altogether. Lillian stopped in her tracks, staring at a house just ahead of her. A tear came to her eye when she saw a young boy staring out the window. His head was full of messy black hair and his eyes seemed empty, as if they were missing something.
“Jayden…” Lillian whispered.
Before she could step forward, a group of four surrounded her, keeping a very tight circle around her. They all had the same white robes she had and a menacing look Lillian never saw any of them put on. Before she could say anything, a woman stepped into the circle, a frown on her face.
“Doris, what’s going on?” Lillian asked her.
“We’re going to have to talk,” she answered. “Elsewhere.”
“I’m busy at the moment. Maybe some other time.”
Grabbing her arm, Doris began to pull her back towards the outskirts of town, the group following. After being pulled for a good five minutes, Doris finally let go, shuddering when she faced Lillian.
“What do you want?” Lillian demanded. “I have to go see-”
“I know what you’re doing. Just shut up and listen.”
Lillian snapped her mouth shut, surprised by the sudden seriousness in Doris’ attitude. “What’s going on?”
Tears began to fall from Doris’ eyes as she looked down, unable to say what she had to. Her breathing became shallow, her palms sweaty. Taking in a deep breath, Doris wiped her face and stared into Lillian’s eyes.
“Aeolus has sent me to eliminate you.”
Lillian’s eyes widened. She could feel the four men she had run into back in New Bark starting to close in. Touching a few different Poké Balls on the inside of her robe, she began to chuckle, a small bead of sweat slowly trickling down her temple. Deciding on a Pokémon, Lillian quickly turned on her heel, ready to toss it, but she was met with the cold metal barrel of a gun placed on her forehead. The Poké Ball fell out of her hand as she began to tremble. Tears ran down her face, her mind began to race, her heart began to break. Her eyes traveled from the gun, up the arm and onto the owner’s face. He wore a wicked smile, malice nakedly displayed on his face.
“I’m sorry Lillian…I truly am…” Doris wept.
Lillian closed her eyes, remembering the short amount of time she spent with her son and all the years she couldn’t spend with him. She remembered the years Daniel was by her side and the promise she made to him.
I’m sorry, Daniel, my love, she thought, her tears endlessly flowing to the ground. This really is goodbye. And Jayden…don’t you ever forget that Mommy loves you.
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Grabbing the man’s face, the woman wiped the tears off her cheek with her shoulder. The white robe she wore was tattered and covered in dirt. She smiled as more tears began to stream down her face. The man’s eyes wavered, knowing exactly what she was going to do.
“You can’t…” he whispered.
“Daniel, you have to promise me that you won’t follow me,” said the woman. “You need to stay here and make sure our son has a normal childhood.”
Daniel shut his eyes tight as his tears began to escape them. His breathing became short as he tried to hold his emotions back. Shaking his head, Daniel pulled the woman closer, holding her tightly.
“Lillian, I can’t lose you!” he cried. “Jayden needs the both of us!”
Lillian wrapped her arms around Daniel, squeezing him tightly. The pair sat in the small room in silence, darkness covering them. A small cry was heard from the other side of the door. Lillian took one last look into Daniel’s eyes before heading towards the cry. Pushing the door slightly open, she could see across the hallway and into the next room. In a small crib, fidgeting in his sleep was a small baby boy. Lillian smiled as she watched, a tear slowly sliding down her cheek. Walking over to the crib, Lillian placed one hand on the boy’s head, lightly stroking the small amount of hair he had.
“Don’t you ever forget that Mommy loves you,” Lillian whispered, her voice breaking.
When she saw that Jayden was still fidgeting, Lillian smiled as she picked a plush Totodile off the floor, placing it next to Jayden. He grabbed hold of the toy and instantly fell into a deep sleep. Turning to leave, Lillian saw Daniel standing in the doorway, a red and white orb in his hand.
“You’ll need this,” said Daniel. “It’s the first Pokémon I helped you catch. Do you remember?”
A big smile spread across the woman’s face as she took the Poké Ball. “How could I forget? Your Bayleef nearly took his head off. Thank you.”
“Tell me that when you come back.”
Jumping into his arms, Lillian kissed Daniel deeply, her cheeks turning bright pink. “Don’t forget me…”
Daniel smiled down at her, shaking his head. “I couldn’t even if I tried.”
“This is goodbye my love…”
The Pledge
{Intercept the target going north northeast.}
{Target is still unaware of our presence…Permission to move in?}
{Granted.}
Appearing from the sides of buildings and alleyways, five men clad in black sweaters, vests, pants, and boots surrounded a woman who wore a white robe. All of the men held a gun in one hand and a red and white sphere in the other. They all shouted different commands at the same time.
“STOP!”
“HALT!”
“Not another step!”
“You there! Freeze!”
“Cease your movements!”
“Cease my movement?” the woman asked, slightly confused.
“Ignore him, he’s new,” one of the men said, carefully eyeing the one in the back. “You’re Lillian right? From Team Lustrous’ First Division.”
The woman put her finger to her temple, trying to think. “Lillian what? Lillian is a very common name.”
“Don’t toy with us!” one of the others snarled.
“Lillian James correct?” the first man asked.
A smile spread across the woman’s face as she nodded. Placing one hand in her robe, her finger ran over the top of several different Poké Balls, the cold metallic feeling sending chills up her spine. She knew it would come down to a battle and she was perfectly fine with that.
“We’re going to need you to come with us,” said the first man.
“I’m afraid I’m not going anywhere,” Lillian told them. “But you’ll be going to Hell!”
Light burst from her robe, revealing a giant snake. It easily towered over the men. Letting out a loud roar into the night sky, the Onix swung its tail at the men as they opened fire. All the bullets ricocheted off Onix’s rocky exterior. The men were all slammed into a wall by Onix’s tail, each one now writhing in pain. With a chuckle, Lillian walked over to each man and pressed a tiny button on the back of their Poké Balls. Each one released a blue light instead of white. Forming all different forms of creatures, the Pokémon looked at Lillian confused.
“You’re free now,” she told them. “Those bad men can’t make you do anything else.”
Still unsure of what was going on, the Pokémon slowly dispersed into the city, disappearing from the street’s view. The woman withdrew a small radio from the inside of her robes. After looking around she quietly whispered into it.
{The hostiles have been taken care of.}
A gruff voice responded with a chuckle. {Great job. Didn’t expect any less from you.}
A loud bang sounded as something whizzed right by Lillian’s face. Turning in shock, she saw the man who had been asking her questions on one knee, the muzzle of his gun in his hand smoking.
“The Black Organization won’t be beat that easily,” he said between puffs, holding his torso with his free hand.
“Onix,” Lillian called. The giant rock snake placed himself between his trainer and the man, letting out another roar. “You should scamper on out of here while I’m giving you the chance. Team Lustrous already has this town on lockdown.”
“What?!” With a groan, the man’s leg began to tremble, but he forced himself to stand up on both feet, his arm now wavering. “You’re bluffing!”
“I don’t bluff. All I have to do is press one button on this radio and backup will be here within seconds.”
The man looked from Lillian’s face to the radio, snarling as he realized that she had been indeed telling him the truth. In a desperate attempt, the man quickly pulled the trigger on his gun. The radio in Lillian’s hand burst into pieces, slightly cutting her cheek. She shook her head, laughing at the obvious fear he had of Team Lustrous.
“Bad move,” she said.
As he moved to take a shot at Lillian, another bang was heard. Blood shot out from the man’s head as a hole appeared. He fell to the ground, dead. Looking over her shoulder, Lillian gave a thumb up to a figure on a rooftop a few hundred feet away. She could make out the outline of a sniper rifle and knew that it was one of her colleagues.
“Now onto New Bark…”she whispered to herself.
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Not too far from where Lillian had just battled was a three story building. The white finish made the building extremely bright, even in the moonlight. Two large men in white robes stood outside the front entrance doors, both looking all around them. A slender woman, also in white robes (but much more form fitting) quickly walked past them and into the building, her high heels clacking as she went by. Completely ignoring the front counter, the woman pressed the up button by the elevator doors, tightly clutching a folder with a large stack of papers inside. With a sigh, she stepped on and pressed the number three. Once she reached her designated floor, she stepped off and pushed open another door before holding the folder she had in the air.
“Aeolus, I think we’re losing Lillian.”
“It’s her family, Doris. She hasn’t seen them in about six years.”
A fairly middle aged man sat in a chair placed in the middle of a large room. He had been surrounded by computers, at least two people at each side. They all typed away on the computers, not a word coming from any of them. A large screen was placed on the wall in front of him.
“What should we do then?”
A malicious grin formed on Aeolus’ face. Placing his head on his fist he looked down at a Poké Ball in his hand.
“Intercept her as soon as she catches sight of New Bark,” Aeolus started. “Then eliminate her.”
“Do we have to go so far as to eliminating her? She is our top agent.”
“I can’t have agents who can be easily distracted. That won’t help our cause.”
Placing the folder in his lap, Doris quickly stepped back, staring at the ground. The man quickly flipped through all the papers, a serious expression coming over his face. Once he reached the end, he began to laugh, seemingly unconcerned with what Doris had to show him.
“Go, Doris,” he said. “Take whoever you want with you. Just make sure it gets done.”
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Peering around a tree, Lillian could see the small town of New Bark just a few miles away. Looking at the sky, she noted the overcast, assuming to rain soon.
“Wind,” Lillian said, noticing the many windmills spinning rapidly, “and cloudy skies; I should have brought my umbrella.”
Pulling up her hood, Lillian quietly ran towards New Bark, a nervous feeling coming over her. A slight roar came from the town. Even with how far away she was, Lillian could tell that many people were out and about on this day. She slowed her run to a fast walk once she passed the city limits sign. A certain feeling of nostalgia clashed with the nervousness, feeling as if it would tear her stomach apart. Few people nodded or waved, most opting to ignore her altogether. Lillian stopped in her tracks, staring at a house just ahead of her. A tear came to her eye when she saw a young boy staring out the window. His head was full of messy black hair and his eyes seemed empty, as if they were missing something.
“Jayden…” Lillian whispered.
Before she could step forward, a group of four surrounded her, keeping a very tight circle around her. They all had the same white robes she had and a menacing look Lillian never saw any of them put on. Before she could say anything, a woman stepped into the circle, a frown on her face.
“Doris, what’s going on?” Lillian asked her.
“We’re going to have to talk,” she answered. “Elsewhere.”
“I’m busy at the moment. Maybe some other time.”
Grabbing her arm, Doris began to pull her back towards the outskirts of town, the group following. After being pulled for a good five minutes, Doris finally let go, shuddering when she faced Lillian.
“What do you want?” Lillian demanded. “I have to go see-”
“I know what you’re doing. Just shut up and listen.”
Lillian snapped her mouth shut, surprised by the sudden seriousness in Doris’ attitude. “What’s going on?”
Tears began to fall from Doris’ eyes as she looked down, unable to say what she had to. Her breathing became shallow, her palms sweaty. Taking in a deep breath, Doris wiped her face and stared into Lillian’s eyes.
“Aeolus has sent me to eliminate you.”
Lillian’s eyes widened. She could feel the four men she had run into back in New Bark starting to close in. Touching a few different Poké Balls on the inside of her robe, she began to chuckle, a small bead of sweat slowly trickling down her temple. Deciding on a Pokémon, Lillian quickly turned on her heel, ready to toss it, but she was met with the cold metal barrel of a gun placed on her forehead. The Poké Ball fell out of her hand as she began to tremble. Tears ran down her face, her mind began to race, her heart began to break. Her eyes traveled from the gun, up the arm and onto the owner’s face. He wore a wicked smile, malice nakedly displayed on his face.
“I’m sorry Lillian…I truly am…” Doris wept.
Lillian closed her eyes, remembering the short amount of time she spent with her son and all the years she couldn’t spend with him. She remembered the years Daniel was by her side and the promise she made to him.
I’m sorry, Daniel, my love, she thought, her tears endlessly flowing to the ground. This really is goodbye. And Jayden…don’t you ever forget that Mommy loves you.
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