I know I said I was gonna write a companion to Second Strike from Dark Pit's POV, but I was having trouble finding his voice. So instead, I wrote a direct sequel! Hope you're happy with this instead.

Thanks to Konpeki Rei for being my beta and the moral support. Seriously, give this dude all the faves you can.

I don't own Kid Icarus. That pleasure belongs to Nintendo. Maybe if I start working at Nintendo, I could own Pit... plans for the future, maybe?

Chapter 1

Iron Chef Skyworld

"This is nice," I say, holding Viridi's hand. I feel her head fall against my shoulder.

"I agree. We never get to spend time together like this anymore," she sighs. "I've missed you, Pit." Her voice carries on the wind like a bird song.

"I've missed you, too," I tell her, squeezing her palm tighter. I look at her hair- her beautiful blonde cornsilk hair- cascading down my body and I lean my lips against the top of her head.

It's been three years since I had my rematch against Cragalanche and I first told Viridi I liked her. We started going out- although I'm still hesitant to say that- soon afterward. The problem is that despite all the time we've had, we don't get to see each other all that often. She's always busy doing her goddess duties, and I still need to help Dark Pit train the Centurions. And when we do meet up, it's usually because the humans are making another mess and I have to keep Viridi from going all Reset Bomb on them. It's no fun fighting when your enemy is your girlfriend.

Viridi is looking at my chest. "You've grown, Pit. You have more muscles," she says, poking my abdomen. I laugh at her touch as the electricity between us buzzes. Man I missed that feeling. "And you look older. Not by much, maybe a few human months, but it's weird."

"It's been six years since you first meet me. What do you expect?"

"Most video game characters don't change that much from game to game," she suggests. "Look at Mario."

"And Link, the boy who has a new design every level?" I counter.

"Doesn't count. Those are different reincarnations. Mario is the same person each time. Sure, there's mild change to match the art style, but he doesn't suddenly go from 11 to 17 in the space of one series installment," Viridi lectures.

"Ugh. You make my brain hurt." I think for a while in silence when an old thought pops back into mind.

"Hey Viridi?"

"Yeah?"

"Back when I stayed at your temple while Palutena was controlled by the Chaos Kin..."

"What about it?" she asks, looking puzzled and possibly upset.

"The food you gave me. It tasted odd. What was wrong with it?" It feels good to get this off my chest. And my tongue.

"Huh? Oh, it was organic," she says, shrugging.

"Or-gan-ic?" I sound out the strange word.

"It means it's all natural, no artificial preservatives or sweeteners," she explains.

"So... there wasn't any sugar?"

"Oh, there was sugar, all right. But those burgers? Tofu. I couldn't even think about giving you... meat." She shudders at the term.

"You didn't give me any meat?" I cry, outraged. "NO ONE messes with my meat!"

"But it's so unhealthy! You'll kill yourself eating like you do. Have you ever even eaten a vegetable?" she whines.

"Have you ever eaten barbecued chicken with extra sauce?" I lick my lips. "Hmm, I know what I want for dinner..."

"I can't believe you! I, the Goddess of Nature and a strict vegetarian, am dating a carnivore!" Viridi shouts.

"Whoa whoa whoa! I eat fruit! Melons, apples, grapes..." I remind her.

"All treated with pesticides! It's unnatural!" She's getting really angry now.

"Sure, but no more unnatural than the Aurum," I say, trying to salvage the situation. "Anyway, fruit's not that great anyway. It only gives you half the health of a hamburger."

She jumps up and stamps her foot. "That's it. I can not stand by while you devour every creature on the Earth. I'm coming over tonight," she growls, "and cooking you a REAL dinner for a change."

"I'll eat your stuff only if you eat mine," I tell her, crossing my arms. She narrows her eyes and fumes, but eventually nods.

"I suppose that's fair. I'll be over at 6 o'clock, all right?" says a now calm Viridi. "And we'll each make three courses: an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert. Good by you?"

"Yeah," I grin. "I can't wait, actually."

She gives a wave then disappears in a cloud of flower petals. "Bye, Pit."

I pick up one of the rose petals off the ground. I hold it close to my face. "Bye," I whisper.

. . .

"Wow. I'm actually impressed." Dark Pit (I've stopped calling him Pittoo a couple of years ago) genuinely does seem to be so, if the shock on his face is anything to go by.

I'm telling Palutena and my evil half about Viridi coming over tonight.

"A dinner date, huh? That's so sweet!" Palutena sobs. She jumps up and gives me a big hug. "My little Pit is growing up!" My face mashes into her... chest... things. Even my toes turn scarlet. I hear my doppleganger laugh at my expense.

"You're... you're squishing me," I gasp. She releases me and I take in a deep breath.

"You really do like Viridi, don't you?" Dark Pit asks me when he finally stops chuckling.

I cock my head. "What do you mean?"

The Goddess of Light jumps in to explain. "The humans have a belief that when a boy or a girl comes to the other's house, has a meal, and meets the family- or in your case, the boss- it's considered a major step in the relationship. Many consider it to be almost a mating ritual," she adds with a wink. I feel myself go red in the face.

"What? N- no! I don't want to-" I stammer.

"I'm kidding, Pit," Palutena laughs. "Calm down." Dark Pit snickers, too. I punch him in the arm.

"Look, I just need help, OK? I've never cooked before," I sigh.

"Aww, aren't you sweet, cooking for your girlfriend?" Palutena dabs her eyes. "What happened to the little angel that blushed when Phosphora would flirt with you?"

"C'mon, I'm being serious here. Please? So I don't burn down the kitchen or anything?" I slam my face against the table.

"Oh, don't worry. I'll help you. I almost qualified to become the Goddess of Food, you know."

"Um, also..." I trail off.

"What?" the other two ask at the same time.

"I kinda want this to be special. Just the two of us. I don't really want to be interrupted," I mumble.

"Don't have to ask me twice," Dark Pit says with an eye roll. And with that, he leaves. I glance back at the goddess.

"I won't interfere. I promise. But I want you to remember one thing," Palutena tells me.

"And that is?"

"My all- seeing eye as finally healed from my botched laser eye surgery." Then she grins and waves her staff. An apron magically appears on her body. Placing her hands on her hips, she looks at me. "So what do you want to make for dinner then?"

I shake off her last statement and gather my thoughts. "The greasiest, fattiest, and most delicious things that are edible."

"So not a salad, then."

"Maybe Jell- O salad..."

"How about onion rings?" Palutena suggests.

"This is a DATE, remember," I moan.

"Right. French fries? With extra ketchup?"

"Yes yes yes!" I cheer. "That's perfect! And for dessert..."

"A Souflee?" the goddess giggles.

"Please tell me you're kidding." I tremble at the thought of trying to eat one of those enemies. Yes, they make look yummy, but that 'cherry'...

"I am- but seriously, a chocolate souffle? Would that work?"

"Yeah, that would be great!"

"OK, then, go get me some sugar and cocoa from the pantry." I follow her orders and she mixes the ingredients all in a bowl. "Mind scrubbing the potatoes?" she asks me. I answer the question by grabbing the spuds and heading to the sink.

"Oh, you haven't told me what you want the main course to be. Have you made up your mind?"

I think for a second. Then the most wonderful food in the world- full of fat and yumminess- pops into my head.

"I know what to do." I give Lady Palutena a wink and she realizes my thoughts (who knows, maybe she read them through my laurel leaf crown). We shout the dish out loud together.

"BACON!"

Laughing, she whips out a frying pan and a shrink- wrapped bunch of pink pork product.

Viridi, eat your heart out.

End Chapter 1

Not much for me to say here, huh? Except now I'm craving bacon. Hmm, bacon...

Next time: Pit and Viridi eat! Exciting, huh?