'Where am I?' was the first thought that came to Pit's mind when he first woke up.
The air, the area, the feeling, it all felt so strange. The last thing that Pit remembered was getting a letter, a mysterious letter appear out of nowhere.
It was a normal, glorious day, with the sun shining through the clouds at Skyworld, Pit's home. Pit remembered walking on a stone path, passing by the pearl white clouds, with the ancient statues and structures of the Ancient Skyworld here and there, giving Pit's home a feeling of history, a collection of tales about the wonderful and angelic world that floats in the sky.
He remembered the soft wind blowing as he walked and he heard a rustle. He looked for the source of that sound and he saw something flying with the wind. It was something flat and white, swimming through the wind and dancing along with it, makes loops and twirls as it was getting lower, closer to the ground and coincidently, landing on front of Pit's feet. With curiosity, Pit lowered himself to pick up what was in fact an envelope with a red stamp on front, display a symbol that Pit never seen before.
"Should I open it?" Pit thought, brushing his fingertips over the weird symbol.
He opened the flap and his fingers dig inside to find a letter, folded.
Pit opened the letter, words in cursive font as he skimmed from word to word and his eyes widened.
Pits called for the Goddess Palentina, bless her and asked to see her immediately.
His call was heard and he felt the power of flight granted to him, the shiver of strength running through his wings.
He flew as fast as he could, to reach the Goddess quickly, to explain what he encountered. He held the letter tight on his hand, making sure not to lose it while he was in flight.
He arrived to the Goddess' Temple and ran through the doors to reach to the chamber where the Beautiful and Blessed Goddess Palentina was waiting. She was waiting for Pit's arrival at the main hall, for whatever urgent news Pit needed to tell her.
Pit arrived and kneeled before his Goddess, ruler of Skyworld.
"Goddess Palentina, I have found something that I think you should see."
"What is it, Pit?" Palentina said in her usually sweet voice but there was a hint of worry.
Pit stood and handed her the letter he had found not too long ago.
She took it from him and read as Pit waited. Her face was filled with concern, unchanged as she read the letter over and over again. She remained silent as she lowered the letter from on front of her and stared at Pit gently.
"Pit, where did you find this?" She asked.
"An envelope was flying along the winds while I was walking. I landed on front of me and…I decided to open it." Pit replied.
"May I see the envelope?" Palentina extended her hand on front of the petite angel.
"Of course!" Pit reached inside his toga, taking out the said envelope and handing it to Palentina.
The Goddess' eyes stopped when her eyes landed on the symbol on front of the envelope.
"May I ask what is going on, Goddess Palentina?" Pit couldn't take the uneasiness present in the air.
"Are we at war? Or something?" Pit continued to ask.
"I guess you can say that, Pit."
Palentina turned away, walking slowly towards an open window of the temple, the rays of sun hitting her face and brighten her body, her back still facing Pit.
"We are not under attack, per se but…" Palentina stayed silent.
"But what?" Pit was getting worried.
"This letter…is not of this world."
"What do you mean? Do you mean SkyWorld? Or the lands belong?" Pit asked curiously as he slowly walked to where the Goddess was.
"Not from our world or the lands surrounding ours. Outside of this world. Outside of this universe." Palentina was still staring outside the window.
"I don't understand." Pit stood next to the Goddess, looking up to her, waiting.
"I have heard of something like this. I have heard of a power outside of our world…and maybe others, if any, that can threatened our existence. I don't know where this sort of power came from or where it can lead but it beyond our control, even my own."
Pit stayed silent. Palentina turned her head to stare at Pit.
"I only know little and I even tried to know more about it but I had no luck. I couldn't find any source of it and with our battles with Medusa and others, I never had the time."
"So…what can we do?"
"I think…," Palentina paused for a while, regaining her breath to speak. "I think that this power knows it is powerful and likes to make a game of it. Likes challenges and likes to put our existence on the line as entertainment."
"Entertainment?" Pit asked.
"Yes. It likes to have fun." Palentina said it in a sad tone.
"Goddess Palentina…" Pit expressed his concern on the situation.
"I believe I must go and do what was asked." Palentina brought her hand up to her chest and closed her eyes.
"No! I can't let you do that!" Pit said in an outburst.
"Pit…" Palentina looked at Pit in shock.
"I can't let you do this. This world needs you. The Goddess Palentina can't leave her position because of this…this nonsense!" Pit's eyes stared at Palentina, filled with determination.
"Pit, what are you saying?" Palentina asked.
Pit put his hand on his chest.
"I, Pit, Captain of the Goddess Palentina's army, angel from Skyworld, would go and do what this powerful…thing asked for. I will go! I will go so I can protect the humans, the angels, all the beings in this world from the wicked plan this thing is planning to do."
Pit kneeled on front of the Goddess on one knee; his head bowed down as he noticed the Goddess dropped the letter from her hand, slowly swaying its way to the ground. Meanwhile, Pit continued.
"I, Pit, will be the participant for our world. I will go and destroy this thing with all my strength. I will to save our world and for Goddess Palentina."
Pit's words echoed through chambers, no doubt that those words traveled throughout the temple and through Palentina's ears. Palentina raised her arm and a glow of light was released from her hand. Her staff appeared and she brought it on front of her, bringing the tip of her staff to Pit's left shoulder.
"I, Goddess Palentina, grant your wish. But I must warn you, Captain, that this foe is nothing like we have faced before. This foe might be more powerful than Medusa or Hades. Maybe even more powerful than me. Are you still determined to go, Captain?" Palentina said
Pit lift his head to look at the Goddess, giving her that smile that she knows all too well.
"Yes, Palentina. I will go and I will defeat it."
Palentina replied with a smile, one of hope and of worry.
"Oh, Pit. I have faith in you, as I always did." Palentina said.
Pit smiled as he got up, glanced at the letter on the floor. He willingly made himself to participate what was asked to be done but Pit still had some fear. Fear of the unknown and what was to become of him. There were so many questions and so little answers to what was going on. But despite all that has happened, Pit can't forget the words he read from the letter. Those words still ran through his mind.
Congratulations!
This world has been selected to become one of the new participants of the battles of the worlds and universes. One must participate or their world will face extermination and will cease to exist. One must win to what is in store or their world will face extermination and will cease to exist. One must go through the challenges of other worlds and must succeed to become the victor or their world will face extermination and will cease to exist.
Defeat will lead to extermination.
Non-participation will lead to extermination.
Reply must be made within 7 days or your world will face extermination and will cease to exist.
Use the seal with the stating of the name of the participant(s), name of the world and the agreement to the terms mentioned in this letter and the transportation to our universe will be complete.
I await for your participation.
-Master Hand