I crouched on the ground in a kneeling position, one protecting arm around Pikachu, staring at Korrina's Mega Lucario. He has lost control over its aura and its aura taken over his mind. Now Lucario wasn't acting the way he should in a battle, and couldn't hear anything Korrina said.

"Lucario, stop! You gotta listen to me!" Korrina pleaded.

Lucario howled and a bone of energy appeared in his paws.

"Don't do it," I thought in my head, "Please..." Mega Lucario ran towards me and Pikachu and used Bone Rush. The bone slamming into my chest, making a bone crushing sound. I flew backward, crashing into the rock pillar behind me. Excruciating pain hit me, I managed to grunt.

I looked down at my arms, my eyes stinging with tears. Pikachu was still there...safe. I smiled weakly. Out of nowhere, Lucario hit my left arm with Bone Rush, making a bone shattering sound, and jumped backward. More pain shot through me. A small tear managed to fall down my face.

"I'll always protect you...Pikachu..." I whispered.

"Lucario! STOP! That's no way to act in a battle," Korrina cried!

Just when I thought it was all over for me, another Lucario appeared in front of me, arms outstretched, ready to fight him. Korrina's Mega Lucario, prepared to do another attack, but then fell to the ground unconscious, and turned back to it's original form. The battle was...officially over. Serena, Clement, and Bonnie ran over to me.

"ASH! Pikachu! I'll get help!" Bonnie assured me as she got up and ran off.

"Bonnie! Don't run off by yourself!" Clement ran off after her.

"Ash...please...Stay with me!" Serena pleaded clutching my right hand.

My vision blurred as pain took me away. Then everything went black. "At least...You're safe...Pikachu..." I said feebly.

プロテクター
Purotekutā

"protector"