Title: Boundless
Energy
Author: Shadow/Phantomness
Pairing: Championshipping (Lance x Ash/Red)
Fandom: Pokémon
Theme: #41, Boundless Energy
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Pokemon belongs to Nintendo and Shogakukan Comics.
This non-profit, non-copyright infringing fanfiction belongs to me under
international copyright laws and taking it is plagiarism. Thank you.
*Phantomness bows*
Notes: <> for telepathy, ** for thoughts, italics if a pokemon talks
“Come back here!” Lance yelled, as he ran after Red as fast as his paws could carry him. “You know we’re not supposed to leave the den! There are wild Yellows roaming around!”
“But I’m bored.” Red whined, and did not stop running. Lance growled, showing his fangs, and ran after his little brother.
They finally stopped when Red ran out of energy, though Lance was panting angrily. They stood on a cliff, overlooking the valley below, watching the sunset.
“That was mean of you.” Lance growled. “What if a wild Yellow comes along?” Both of them were still in their kitten pelts, after all.
Red licked Lance’s cheek in apology, before his stomach rumbled. “I’m hungry. Do you see any berries or nuts?”
“Here? Of course not.” Lance whacked him lightly with a paw – carefully, as he did not want to accidentally cut his brother with his sharp silver claws.
“But I’m hungry…”
“I know. Why don’t we go back home and see if Father brought us anything?”
“All right!”
They were walking on when Red suddenly cried out in surprise. A ferocious Yellow had just jumped out of the bushes! She bared her teeth.
Lance hissed, as he extended his claws. “Stay away from my brother!”
“No!” She shouted, and she leaped towards him.
Red hurried to help, grabbing one of the Yellow’s legs as Lance raked at her with his claws. For a long time, only their heavy breathing was heard as scratches and scrapes accumulated on both. Finally, Lance managed to free him and release his partner.
The Dratini glowed and blasted the Yellow with a Hyper Beam, sending it sailing into the air. Lance promptly collapsed to the ground.
Red snuggled up to him, trying to give him comfort. “Brother?”
“Hurts…” Lance whined, as Dratini returned to his poke ball.
Red nodded. “Don’t move. I’ll go find Father.” A few moments later, Red returned with a worried Father-Lance and Daddy-Red.
“Lance, what happened?”
“A wild Yellow.” Lance coughed, as Father-Lance held his paws over him and began to glow faint blue. Lance’s injuries slowly closed up.
“You were lucky.” Daddy-Red said, as he petted Lance’s wild red pelt. “Now let’s go home.”
Lance nodded, but Father-Lance picked him up instead of letting him run himself. “You’re still weak, and you haven’t gotten the Healing Power yet.”
They made it home safely, and were treated to fresh rabbit and apples.
“Lance?” Red asked, that night, as they lay cuddled up together. Father-Lance and Daddy-Red were curled up in another spot in their den.
“Mm?” Lance purred sleepily.
“Thank you. For saving me today, I mean.” Red flushed. “It’s my fault.”
“Yes it is, but it’s nice of you to admit it.”
Red licked Lance under the chin. “Are you angry with me?”
“Not too much.” Lance relaxed, enjoying his sibling’s attentions. “Oh yes… keep doing that.”
Red shrugged, and didn’t stop until Lance was almost whimpering underneath of him. He frowned.
“Brother? Are you all right?”
“Mm… I’ll be fine. Go back to sleep.” Lance told him. Red looked as though he would protest, but then he nodded and curled up.
Lance watched him sleep, gold burning in his eyes.
He would protect his little brother. He would!
“It is beginning.” The older Lance told his mate.
“I know. I wish they wouldn’t grow up so quickly.” Red sighed.
“We can have more kittens once they leave.”
“I know, it’s just…”
“They’ll be leaving to find their own territory soon.”
Red nodded, and then said no more.
It was just… sad.
But as they slept together, the younger Red and Lance knew nothing of this. They did not know that the chemical cascades in their blood were beginning to surge, activating certain hormones that would lead to certain actions.
All Red knew was that Lance would protect him.
All Lance knew was that he would protect Red.
What else mattered yet?
End Fic
Completed 8/18/06
It’s cute, ne? ^^
Some Zoofic Information I have complied (I created this!)
Lance and Red are members of a species called ‘Champions’ who only mate with each other. Their pokemon are summoned as they acquire ‘shinies’ (gym badges) and grow older. Their pelt patterns also change then. Young Reds wear a blue pelt (jeans) and black pelt (black T-shirt), and as he grows older he acquires black hand-pelts (his electric-proof gloves), a red-and-white head pelt (League cap) and red-and-white outer pelt (red-and-white jacket). Young Lances were a pure black pelt (black bodysuit), and as they grow older, acquire the red and black pelt (red-and-black bodysuit of anime! Lance). Then, if they get evil enough or fierce enough, they grow a pure black pelt with a red over-pelt and a black pelt over that (manga! Lance attire with red jacket and black cape).
Lances hate Yellows. They are both predators but attack each other. Yellows will kill both Reds and Lances, though if they kill a Red that already has a Pikachu, they will steal it.
Lance’s partner pokemon is Dratini who soon evolves into Dragonair. Red’s partner pokemon is Poliwag who soon evolves into Poliwhirl.
Red is the one who carries the babies, though some strange reproductive process (MPREG?) and Lance has sharp claws and teeth that he hunts with. He provides food for his mate.
Brothers will mate each other.
Manga! Lance has healing powers and can communicate telepathically with pokémon, so that stays.