A-New-World- A-New-Hope

When Nick regained consciousness, his body felt like it was one fire, he had an idea how much of an idiot he is. Why didn't he just follow Ina, he may have been weakened but he could still have fought. Why didn't he just stay still and wait, he didn't have to fight every single pony that crossed his path. I suppose his father's training, was embedded deeper than he thought. He slowly opened his eyes only to instantly regret it causing a stinging Headache to slam into his brain. 'Well at least I am alive, Ina would kill me if I died.' He chuckled, when the pain from the light faded he noticed he was in a hospital, in the exact same room as before.

He tried to get out of bed but instantly regretted it, he grunted as his legs buckled under his weight and he fell out of bed directly on his head. He grunted in pain, it felt like he had a nail through his skull, he heard the door swing open. 'I hate hospitals, they always make me feel so weak and helpless!'

A dark purple mare with blood-red mane and tail with a yellow-green stripe through her mane and tail, with Red orange eyes. Her cutie mark was a medical Cross with a blood-stained towel, "Hello Mister Nicholas If only you would have written your last name," He resisted the urge to snarl, 'I hate that last name I wish I didn't have it!' He looked at him and noticed his anger when she mentioned his last name, "Well anyway you see, You won't be talking anytime soon. You shattered almost every bone in your front right leg, and your left leg is just slightly better, you will be able to walk on it in a few days. Now I know this sounds bad,-" he was so close at snapping at her, but he managed to control himself 'Damn right, I kinda need to walk' "-But we have an idea how to assist you, soon we be having a doctor from Canterlot along and he/she will be your personal doctor for the time. Also, that little fox of yours seems to have a 'discussion' with Cherry about leaving you alone, and I think the Fox is correct. Also, you may call me Nurse Blood Cross, also just for your information you have been resting for 2 hours. We wanted to keep you for longer, but Cherry 'convinced' us otherwise, I can't believe you left for a few hours and returned with broken legs, also we can't get you a cast as we are unsure how your bone structure should actually be until we get a proper scan of your bone structure."

Man, what is with these doctors and loving to talk?! Seriously it seemed they talked more than he does, and he was known to talk a lot. "So when will I be able to walk again doc?"

"In a few hours, because we had to check the X-ray on your left leg then prepare a proper Splint, We cant cast your leg without proper medical supplies. Seriously what is with you and hospital visits, if any of us thought better we would think you enjoyed it here." 'I didn't, sorry but I hate being in one place too long'

"I will let the Fox and Miss Cherry inside now, also it seemed they both brought company, they all will be joining you shortly." Company, Nick didn't like the sound of that, he quickly found out why she said company.

The doors opened to reveal one very pissed-off Ninetails, an Absol, Cherry dash, and a smaller than normal Luxray. The Luxray caught his eye because she seemed to have been through a ton just in the few days they were here. His attention didn't linger though and he quickly looked back to the very pissed of Ina, he knew he had to explain who he was now, the look told him everything she noticed the injuries on the ponies. Also from her expression, she recognized the technique, no not recognize it she knew where it came from.

He sighed, he wasn't gonna like to bring up his past, especially to someone who knew what his 'family' did. He tried to diffuse the situation but Ina cut him off with an angry glare, so he decided to let her talk.

"Who the fuck are you really, I know where that 'move' came from, Its not pleasant. You must be RElated to the Dragon Skull Clan."

"That's not their real name, but you would be half correct, I abandoned that clan at a young age. After I learned how to defend myself and be the best damn Human I could be. The clan's Real name is much more disturbing, 'Astrola Mingris', we had our own language. We didn't like outsiders, honestly, I think my family killed more humans than pokemon. We never talked to outsiders so we were out of the loop, for nearly three hundred years, that is until I was born." Nick winced from the memory. "They called me 'Olimuna Acria' which means in rough terms True Blood, In our clan Some are Called True Blood because our clan has a tradition of drinking the Blood of our first Victim." He shuddered at the memory, He didn't mean to kill them.

"I was trying to defend my Pokemon, A small Eevee, I named him 'Ochla Tidria' which sorta means Ocean Tide but different. It really means Rushing Tides." He quickly realized everyone was confused on why he called the clans name disturbing and he sighed, "Astrola Mingris means Fallen Family, We called ourselves The Fallen Family! Anyway my little Rushing tide, He was a good pokemon so kind and gentle, I wanted him to become a Vaporeon. That's why I named him after the ocean, I wanted to become a Water Clan Leader. Our Clan has leaders for each type of pokemon, even if our numbers were around 400 constantly, each one of us even the females and children was trained to fight and kill. These Kids bullied me for years, and then when I got Rushing tide it didn't take long for them to think since I was distracted they could act." He took a deep breath as tears ran down his cheek and he quickly looked away, "That was the one time I wasn't fast enough. The one time I could have moved faster, could have acted quicker.

There he was a young Nicholas Ochla Oma of the Astrola Mingris clan leaving training for the morning, looking down at his little friend Ochla Tidria, he was proud at how quickly he has progressed. The Young pokemon was a little under a few weeks old and already learned so much and became so powerful on his own, then all at once his Pokemon froze mid-step. Even Nicholas Froze something was wrong, the air felt thick and cold, it was a terrible kind of cold, he knew now something terrible would happen. He wanted to move but his body tried to flee but couldn't, then he heard it, laughter, not happy laughter no it was sadistic. Someone was enjoying his terror, that's when a boy appeared from the edge of his vision carrying a knife, not just any boy Someone he knew quite well. The Fire Clans Son 'Azurilian Omepha' His name was, 'Pilano Zecetra' Also known as Lost Child.

That's when the boy spoke in a voice full of hatred and joy, "Well Look who Master Brought in The son of the Water Clan, the weakest clan we have. The joy I will have torturing you, since killing you isn't an Opinion I will, do something much worse." He pointed his knife at Ochla Tidria, Nick wanted to hit him hard but his body didn't move even with all wishing he made. "I will take my anger out on your pokemon, I will make it scream to die, letting you be helpless to watch. When your family finds out you couldn't protect your own, Hah they will have to Execute you in front of the whole clan." Nick shook with rage, No one noticed it but his hands started to glow slightly.-

Ina, Cherry, The Absol, and even the Luxray looked sick, But he wasn't finished yet, Cherry spoke putting his story on hold. "Execute?! Your family would kill you!?" Nick just nodded and sighed.

"Having a weak son is looked at as a disgrace, The family is required to either kill the child or banish them. I have to finish the story sadly, it gets worse.....trust me"

Ina never heard Nick sound so hurt and in pain, It was obvious whatever happened he was disappointed in himself over.

Lost Child Creep towards the little Eevee, him spinning his knife like a true expert. Then in a blur, he leap forward, The sound of a pained howl filled the air as Lost took the first slash of many more to come. Rushing Tide tried to flee or fight but couldn't move whatever was happening caused him to be unable to move, Master was crying for him, and neither one of them could so much as flinch. By Noon the ground under Rushing tide was covered in blood, Nick didn't remember each cut only the howl of pain that came after. His friend the Pokemon he put so much trust in, was in pain, and all he could do was watch! He was beyond furious, that's when Lost looked at Nick with a Blood covered face and a sadistic smile, He was holding his knife right over the Eevee's throat ready to slice it wide open. Then his knife blurred into motion, but instead of Pokemon blood hitting the ground, Human blood splattered the ground.

The Knife that should have hit Rushing tide instead Hit Nick's arm, He had no recollection of this happening, only what happened after. Nick's eyes had become pits of hell to the surprised eyes of Lost, Three Palm strikes to the child's chest, each strike shattering bones. The Final strike send the child flying spraying blood from his mouth as his organs exploded, Directly into the surprised mouth of Nicholas, He just did it. Completely by accident, he became a man in the eyes of his clan. He looked over to his friend Eevee, only to feel the sense of accomplishment fade into dust. His pokemon legs were too weak to support his body anymore, and he fell into the puddle of his own blood. Nick couldn't stand to watch his partner in pain any longer, He had to send him peacefully, the poor Eevee's body couldn't have survived long anyway.

Slowly Nick grabbed the same knife Lost had and slit his own pokemon's throat. The look of trust was the last thing Nick saw in his friend's eyes. His friend trusted him, not just to help him, but also to end his own suffering. Nick did what his friend wanted, he could have let Lost kill his friend but, it had to be him. Otherwise, the others would consider him weak and kill him, and his pokemon knew this also. Nick left the bodies behind him, And from that day forward he was called the True Blood.

All the creatures in the room cried but Nick wasn't finished, he had one last story to tell, everyone was spooked when he spoke again. "After that day I made a vow, That scar I got from the knife, and the life of my friend would go to a good cause, protecting others. And so instead of a water type, I Grabbed A fire type, I was so lucky to find one, A young female Vulpix." Those words hung in the air for a second as instantly Ina looked at Nick as a sense of amazement and awe rushed into her senses, He was the one who saved her from that abusive trainer, He is the one who set him free but also got kicked out in the Process. She ignored some of the stories and just stared at Nick, But quickly started to listen again.

A Tired looking Child Nicholas, was walking down the game trails of his Clan all alone, something he was used to. This time was different though, the energy in the air smelt of death, something we would not allows to happen. Then he looked off the trail and senses it stronger in that direction so he followed his senses, walking off the trails, he could sense something powerful growing. He wasn't sure what though, He just knew it would be powerful, he quickly saw where that feeling came from a female Vulpix. He quietly moved towards the Vulpix, His intentions were pure so most pokemon couldn't sense his presence, when he reached the Vulpix he started to pet her softly. The pokemon jumped but when she realized he wasn't going to hurt her relaxed into the petting.

Nick just smiled, "Don't worry little one, I have no intention to allow anything to hurt you, and if something does. I won't let them go easily okay, you are under my protection until you wish to leave me understand?" His calming and cheerful voice calmed almost all the doubts the Vulpix had, That human's smile literally brightened the area around her. If He was like most humans, she had nothing to fear. Only he wasn't like most humans, one of a kind he is. Such a powerful sense of right and wrong, unwavering sense of justice and duty. The Vulpix smiled for the first time in a while, she felt safe, but most of all She felt needed. Something she always wanted to feel, needed for something greater than her alone.

The Duo Quickly returned to camp, Nick was teaching The Vulpix he named 'Inarous Lumanna' Or Bright Hope. A name he thought was fitting for the young pokemon, She would become his hope in the future, and she would place his hope in him.

One day everything changed, He went to go see Hope or Inarous in the training rooms and found her on the ground covered in her own fresh blood. The rage he felt was erupting out of him, His own pokemon whimpered at the feeling and backed up into the corner, she thought he was mad at her, He wasn't.

"Who did this to you Hope?!" Those words barely left his mouth when he heard a slight cough behind him, Hopes eyes widened when she saw who was behind him and curled up into a ball. That reaction was all he needed to know who hurt her, his body looked to have been in two places at once when he spun around and roundhouse kicked his own father in the jaw sending him flying into a couple of crates, His father smiling. "Father I am disappointed in you. You should know better than to mess with my partner, and worse you injured her." The smile on his father's lips disappeared turning into a scowl.

"You would put your faith in that weakling-" he didn't get to finish when his own Son cut him off.

"More faith than you earned, honestly mom deserves better than you. I'm sick to even consider you my father after what you just pulled, get out of my sight before I kill you." Those words caused his father to be both taken back in fear and also pushed forward in rage, His own son disregarded him like a used rag, He trusted that Weakling was more than his own father.

his father quickly got up and Nick tilted his head and sighed, "I didn't wanna have to fight my own father, but you left me no choice." He moved his body into a Dragon Killer stance, a stance only taught by the Dragon Skull Clan. A form said to kill dragons in One blow, But his father was undeterred. His son was a novice Right, he cant have picked up a whole Martial arts form in a little less than a month, He was half right. His son learned the whole form with ease, now it was training his body that was required, something easier said than done. Still, he used the form like a master, His son's body shot forward in a blur. The last thing he saw was the disappointed look in his son's eyes

"And so I killed my own father that day, with a hit to his heart, banished from my tribe. The good news is I saved the pokemon, something I wanted to do, Save one friend." He briefly returned to his cheerful self, "I got this wicked brand though, kinda painful 2/10 not worth it." The brand was a Heart with an X over it. Everyone beside Ina chuckled slightly at the weak joke, Ina was just staring at Nick, he was the one who gave him the name Inarous Lumanna he quickly changed her name into Ina after the whole incident. This was the Human who she put her own life in his hands because she knew he wouldn't abandon her. That is why she felt so strongly when she saw him dying on the side of the mountain with a broken spine, She knew him. He was following leads on his clan, trying to find and destroy them.

Ina quickly smiled and wiped the tears from her eyes, "I love you, You big dummy I always loved you, Nick Of True Hearts, and I always will." The room fell into silence, Nicks jaw dropped, he wasn't expecting that. Everyone looked to Ina, that's when Nick cracked a smile.

"Hello Inarous Lumanna, I kinda thought your name sounded familiar when you named yourself Ina. I just chalked it up to coincidence, but now I found my old partner, and she's so damn pretty I don't know what to think anymore. I love you to."