The Human Species Ch.99 - Wisdom: Ego Integrity vs. Despair
Despite not being legless anymore, Lucario was still far from making progress. The Gallade's words echoed in his mind as he felt confused, trying his best not to come to terms with the absolutely last thing he wished to think about. In one final...
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.106 - Dangerous Dark Assassin
A taste so wondrous, it surely had to be of another world. A packet of nutrition designed to encourage a pleased palette, a portal connecting his tongue with a whole new dimension of taste. It filled him with the desire to kneel in fervent prayer,...
The Human Species Ch.110 - Razed City Celadon
"What the...!" Lucario exclaimed in surprise as he jogged forward. By the slight inclination of the hill where Zerobi had stood just seconds ago now was a hole, not even 2 meters wide but extremely deep. "ZEROBI!" he shouted down the shaft, but was...
The Human Species - BAD END: 'Rebirth'
 _Despite their best efforts, the overwhelming power of the prodigy trainer Lucas proved to be too much for the Legendary Quintet as they were all defeated and captured. Only...
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.116 - Conclusion (Epilogue of Episode XV)
At long last, the caverns of Nomad's Land had been emptied out. Lucario felt a little nostalgic as he slowly passed through the desolate corridors and peered into the many hollows, almost missing the presence of Pokémon whose names and functions he...
The Human Species Ch.112 - Bored Vanguard Graveler
Cold and desolate, Nomad's Land had not changed much since their last visit. Lucario trod through the snow with heavy footsteps, and even Zerobi was beginning to sink through the softening whiteness as spring did what it could to melt the frozen north....
The Human Species Ch.96 - Fidelity: Identity vs. Role Confusion
It was a shoddy mirror, for sure. Dirty, bent and cracked in the corner. Lucario didn't know why he expected better, being out in the wilderness and all. Of course, the biggest issue was that the mirror was somehow broken enough to be reflecting the...
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.101 - Three Pokﾃｩmon Champions
"Quit being an ass, Brendan," Blue muttered with chide, sneering at his fellow champion. "It's six in the goddamn morning, twenty degrees below minus ten with wind freaking fucking my face and you expect me to be NICE!?" Brendan burst out while...
The Human Species Ch.115 - Sleepless Dreamer Lucario
"Hey sis, how come you never told me this story before?" Zerobi asked with an expression that suggested more intrigue than that of anyone else in the room. "… What relevance would this story have carried to you?" Celebi replied, now broken from...