Little Lost Raichu

Nica chuckled.

Thorax asked in confusion. He looked down at his rabbit-like rear paws before using them for a simple jump. Most of his childhood flashed before his eyes as his entire head ended up stuck in the ceiling of the library. His voice was muffled by the crystal he was stuck in. It didn’t take long before he felt something –most likely a long tail– wrap around his belly and pull him down, landing softly despite the long distance from the floor.

Thorax shook the rubble from his head and examined his rear paws once again.

Nica said while having an even look with a fellow Raichu, as if staring into a mirror.

Thorax kept smiling. He didn’t need to sense emotions to know that this creature was friendly.

Nica nodded and started rubbing yellow dot on her own cheek, gritting her teeth from the pain she felt. After a few seconds she stopped and explained,

Thorax raised his paw and pressed it against the yellow dot, only to withdraw it in an instant as if touching a flame. A quick repetitive yelping escaped his mouth while bolts of electricity escaped his cheek. he gulped,

Nica stared curiously. While from personal experience she knew how extremely painful such experiences were, she could still endure it for a bit while rubbing the dots on her cheeks violently, and Thorax unleashed electricity by lightly pressing against it. They may have the same body, but there was a clear difference in pain resistance and willpower between them. Now she understood why Starlight called him a kind softy. Now that I think about it, I often called my trainer a softy while being a Pichu. It was an insult no less. Her ears drooped for a moment. She didn’t mean to think about the changeling in a negative way.

He grabbed Nica’s paw between his and started shaking it in haste.

Nica said in haste. There seemed to be something about Thorax that made her feel like opening up, similar to how she felt around Fluttershy. Though she couldn’t help but sense an aura filled with depression, something worth asking about later.

Thorax said before carefully climbing up the armchair, perching his little body on the left side. He patted a free spot on the armchair in an invitation.

Nica said before taking a spot next to Thorax as they now started at each other, sharing limited space.

Thorax said with a blush.

Minutes of storytelling turned into an hour. Time passed quickly for the two Raichu as they exchanged their stories to their hearts desire.

Nica said as she started to look in random directions, trying to comprehend the story she’d just heard.

Thorax pointed out.

Nica interrupted. According to her dreams, her trainer's parents were part of an organization that fought dangerous criminals in all regions, only to hide their daughter in fear while probably meeting a poor end. Cunning foes shouldn't be underestimated. She shook her head and added,

Thorax looked to the side, unable to deny the critter's words.

Nica narrowed her eyes, only now aware of a big threat to her precious caretakers that was lurking up there, hiding and planning her revenge. The way Chrysalis lost for the first time reminded her of her trainer's teaching. Being powerful is useless if not backed up with skills and efforts.

Princess Celestia assumed she could easily overpower the evil queen, using the most basic combat strategy called brute force which quickly backfired. If the tall mighty princess at least tried to dodge or ask ponies to assist her by attacking the distracted queen from all sides, the battle would turn out differently.

Chrysalis at the peak of her power could easily break any resistance, but instead allowed her foes to do whatever they wanted, only for her invasion force to be banished from the capital.

One can be the most powerful being in the world and still lose to a weaker opponent, she thought, understanding her trainer’s intentions. Power leads to overconfidence, which leads to failure. My trainer must’ve been afraid of that.

Thorax encouraged.