Author's Note: Just writing this thing in order to improve my writing. I want to thank Vampqueer for inspiring me to write a Palucina fanfiction. Enjoy and review.
Chapter 1
A white room, holding eight transportation tubes, was being used for one final preliminary battle before the final round of the Smash tournament. Only four were being used which are all on the left side, just for their own purposes. Seven matches were already fought and each winner had progressed to the final round, hoping to be crowned Smash champion for the fourth edition. This last match was adrenaline pumping for Palutena. She was newcomer and already adapted well into the environment she was in. Considering that she had a small role in the Subspace Emissary in the third edition or simply known as Brawl, Palutena was aware of some areas in the Smash world. Continuing with the story, Palutena was in front of the transportation pod, anxious to enter inside. Her shoulders started to constipate, hands balled into fists tightly, and legs barely shaking.
"Lady Palutena" a white angel said to his goddess. "Good luck with your match. I know you can win."
"Thank you Pit" Palutena responded as she turned to Pit, closed her eyes, and smiled. "That's very supportive of you. I'll try my best to win."
"Don't say that Lady Palutena. Your fighting capabilities are beyond of these Smash fighters. They'll be surprised to see your potential."
"You do have your point. After all, these fighters are mortal beings."
"Exactly, I'll be rooting for you."
"Thanks" Palutena said before walking into the pod. She turned around to see Pit who was waving at her. She only lifted her hand halfway upwards and waved. The pod closes with nontransparent glass. It's occasionally a very dramatic scene since others don't get to glimpse on the fighters after they exit the pod. Inside, a white, translucent, circular ring appears that surrounds Palutena's head. As it moves its way down, Palutena's physical body dissipates which means on thing: transporting into the battle arena.
Adjacent to Palutena's pod, there were three other fighters who are the opponents. Two of which already entered inside their respective pods and were transported to the battlefield. One of the three remained standing in front of a pod. Her Parallel Falchion rests on her right hand with the tip contacting the concrete ground. This particular sword-fighter was none other than Lucina. She was watching and hearing Palutena and Pit talk with her head moving only a few centimeters left. Like Palutena, Lucina felt nervous as well. In fact, she felt the same nerves that Palutena had. How come? She tried to ignore the thought and proceeded into the pod.
"Ladies and Gentlemen" a voice announced on the speaker which seems to be seen nowhere. It was Master Hand, the creator of the Super Smash world. He was the calm but serious right hand that made sure everything went smooth and peaceful. "It's time for the eighth and final preliminary round of this Smash tournament!"
The crowd roars with exuberance. It was like watching one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Pit was in a reserved theater room that was reserved for Smash fighters only along with his doppelgänger Dark Pit. In fact, all Smash fighters were there except the four who were fighting for their watch.
"Rules apply as usual. Last fighter standing wins the fight. No items allowed with the exception of the Smash Ball. One stocked life will be implemented" said Master Hand vociferously before waiting to hear the fans scream with energy. "Here, we have four newcomers for this fight. We have the Goddess of Light Palutena, boxing champion Little Mac, Namco's Pac-Man, and the daughter of Chrom Lucina!"
All four named fighters appeared on the battlefield. Pac-Man was on the higher girder platform while Palutena and Little Mac were on the lower girder. Lucina was on the ground floor anticipating an aerial attack from others.
"Ready" Master Hand says with suspense as the four fighters prepare to make their moves. "Go!"
The match starts with Little Mac and Pac-Man using an aerial attack on Lucina. As she expected, Lucina placed her Falchion downward and parallel to her shoulders. Pac-Man was kicking downwards with his legs while Little Mac punches beneath himself. Once the two contacted Lucina's Falchion, she counters the attack, causing the two to diverge off different directions. She double jumps to where Palutena just stood. She swings her sword but this time anticipation gets the best of her. Palutena locks her shield and staff close to her and said "Counter." Lucina falls down to a lower girder.
"She can counter?" said the baffled Lucina. She quickly gets on her feet. "Not bad."
Lucina had only known that her comrades of Fire Emblem could use the counter ability. She thought a fighter wielding a sword can counter since it seemed logical to her. A sword-fighter positions his or her sword in a way that allows them to reflect an opponent's attack. It was that simple to her. Now she finds that counter can be used more than just a sword-fighter.
"Autoreticle" Palutena said as three blue ammos were targeted at Lucina.
Lucina back flipped and avoided getting hit. Once she was on her feet, Pac-Man appears behind her and shoots a red, pixel ghost Blinky. Having no time to react for a counterattack, Lucina was hit and fell forward. She regains her balance and turned back to face Pac-Man. She charges at him for a thrust attack. Pac-Man threw pellets in front of him and became a third dimensional retro Pac-Man. He ate the pellets and Lucina was hit again. This time, she was on the ground but quickly regained her feet.
"You're throwing impressive attacks at me" Lucina said to Pac-Man. "But I'll be victorious." She took a step forward in order to get Pac-Man to charge at her which she succeeds. He attempts a side kick at her but she dodged it by moving sideways. Then she made the move; three forward sword dances before ending it with multiple thrusts. Pac-Man falls backwards and lands on the side of his body. "You're finished."
It never happened. Little Mac lunged an overhand punch at Lucina's back of the head. She falls down but lands on the side of her body like Pac-Man. This time, Lucina struggled to get up since she only managed to get on her knees. When she looked up to see Little Mac, he was charging for an uppercut that would easily eliminate her. It was becoming frightening for Lucina, getting hit by a professional boxer and having swollen bruises on her face.
"Hurry and finish it baby" yelled from a man in the audience. It was Doc Louis who had been Little Mac's trainer. He knew that Little Mac had what it takes to win the tournament despite his height detriment. He stood up mimicking Little Mac's uppercut move.
Lucina failed to get up; she was still on her knees. If only she had an item, it would make a difference. However, only Smash Balls were allowed, nothing else. Then, her ears picked up multiple sounds behind her. She knew that Pac-Man was using his Bonus Fruit, especially his favorite one, Key. Pac-Man was in position to throw at Lucina. It was like Pac-Man and Little Mac are teaming up together to defeat everyone before fighting against each other. Once Pac-Man threw his key, Lucina rolled over, and the key passed her.
"Oh, shi-"Little Mac cursed before getting hit with the key.
The impact of the hit engendered him to fly back at such distance. He was at a moderate percent hit-box and thought he was safe once he lands. He was wrong. A blue blade-like light came from the ground and struck Little Mac's back. He arcs his back and released a scream of pain as he flew upwards.
"That's for the punches" Palutena said with vengeance. However, Little Mac wasn't knocked out. Maybe one more strong strike can eliminate him. As he falls down, Palutena moved away from the edge of the battlefield. She is prepared for one more strike. This time, she's charging up her attack which makes it worse for Little Mac. "Goodbye, mortal."
Once she releases her attack, Little Mac slip counters and reflects Palutena's powerful attack. Palutena was shocked to see that a boxer can perform a counter attack. She was sent flying backwards, taking more damage than her intended attack.
"Lady Palutena" Pit worriedly hollered. "Don't give up!"
"You're so annoying sometimes" Dark Pit adds in. He's standing sideways whereas everyone else is watching the match from a jumbo television.
"Come on, Pittoo" Pit replied with optimism. "You still have to support our goddess."
"Do…not…call…me…that…damn…name" Dark Pit angrily replies as his shoulders shrug and tense. "I hate that name and prefer Dark Pit."
"Whatever you say 'Dark Pit.'"
The match has become more intense than it was in the beginning. All four fighters have taken a considerable amount of beating from their opponents. Their damage levels are near the triple digits, so any fighter is at risk for defeat. It all comes down to focusing more on skill rather than strength. Too much focus on strength leaves exposure to vulnerability. It'll make situations worse. Palutena and Little Mac are facing each other while Lucina and Pac-Man are settling their fight in a different area.
"Autoreticle" Palutena said as she targets Little Mac with her staff.
"Woah" Little Mac exclaimed surprisingly. He jumps upwards which he lands on a girder.
Palutena follows Little Mac and rotates her staff rapidly. Little Mac dodges the attack by rolling backwards. He immediately lunges forwards for the attack. Palutena moved sideways and grabbed Little Mac's torso. She threw him away from the stage at a good distance. Little Mac jumps once then performs a vertically sky uppercut. He couldn't reach the edge of the platform and fell. His body dissipates, eliminated from the competition. Strange that throwing someone off could end up knocking him or her out.
"Little Mac" Master Hand said with drama. "Defeated."
"Damn," Doc Louis cursed as he banged his fists on a wall. "He's no air fighter. That's why he lost!"
Palutena turned back and saw Lucina who had thrust her sword to Pac-Man which sent him flying to the far side of the stage. His body dissipates.
"Pac-Man" Master Hand says. "Defeated."
It came down to two female fighters: a goddess and a swordswoman. Both faced each other, prepared to fight for a ticket to the finals. Lucina makes the first move by running towards Palutena. The tip of her Falchion contacts against the ground, creating a screeching noise which didn't create any disturbance. Palutena was prepared for a counter. Just as she was going to position her counter, Lucina jumps over her and swings vertically down. Palutena quickly responds by turning back and blocking the attack with her staff horizontally. The turn made her left knee fall to the ground. The force is bringing a great amount of pain on the left knee. Palutena tried to ignore the pain while holding off Lucina's attack. There was force applied on two sides that seemed neutral. Neither Palutena nor Lucina was to be on the losing edge.
"Damn" Palutena thought. "I can't move forward too much otherwise I'll be vulnerable to an attack. If I move back, it'll-"
It was too late; Palutena's left knee had too much pain to handle. It had a spasm and moved forward which trigger Palutena to fall back while Lucina falls on her. Then, a Smash Ball appears with a white flash introduction. Every single viewer focused on the Smash Ball's presence, commenting that whoever doesn't get it is screwed. They were oblivious that Lucina was on Palutena. Even the Smash fighters were going inane over a Smash Ball. Pit ended up following what many people were doing.
Lucina places her hands on the ground in order to stand up. However, her face was very close to Palutena's. The distance between their heads was a couple of inches. It was then that their eyes met each other, locked in that gaze. Lucina's blue eyes stared at the luscious green eyes of a goddess while Palutena's green eyes looked at the unique swordswoman's blue eyes with the mark of Naga on the left eye. Suddenly, Lucina's body temperature rose up which then led to her face to blush. It was peculiar to her to be that close to someone she rarely knows and somehow feel warm around her. Palutena only had her face redden once Lucina blushed. She added a grin which made Lucina's cheeks extremely red. Lucina got up and immediately ran for the Smash Ball.
"That was strange" Palutena said as she got up, dusting off dirt on her right shoulder. "I wonder what's going on with her unusual behavior, but I found that rather pleasant though. How odd."
Lucina struck the Smash Ball twice with both semi-circular motion attacks. None of her two attacks were sufficient in breaking the Smash Ball. The Smash Ball flew towards Palutena. Lucina was out of luck; she cursed since it was going to be Palutena's anyways. Palutena struck the spherical item with her ethereal wings.
"Damn" Lucina cursed as she saw Palutena's entire body outlined with yellow flames. Her eyes were translucent yellow, showing intimidation to all fighters. Lucina had no choice but avoid her as much as possible, hoping her Final Smash would miss.
"Time to end this" Palutena said with a little arrogance in her tone. She flies towards Lucina for a better range. Lucina flips backwards and then quickly thrusts her Falchion, trying to release the Smash Ball inside of Palutena. Palutena was one step ahead of her as she countered Lucina's attack. Lucina flies backwards and lands near the edge of the platform.
"Black hole" Palutena immediately said. A dark sphere appears in front of Lucina. The gravitational pull was so strong that she couldn't escape with all of her strength. "Sorry, but this match is mine. Mega laser." A powerful beam struck through Lucina's body for a couple of seconds. Once everything was over, the knockback was too distant from the edge of the platform. Lucina didn't even get the chance to have an attempt to return to the stage. Her body disappeared from the battlefield.
"Game" echoed by Master Hand. "The winner is Palutena."
The crowd roars as Palutena returned to the white room. Pit was on his way to the white room while his dark counterpart remained in the reserved room. The three other contestants were waiting for her to say a good match. It is sportsmanship and a rule made by Master Hand. It allows fighters to develop better relationships and socialize more.
Palutena walks out of the pod and saw Little Mac and Pac-Man in front of her while Lucina was next to her transportation tube. Little Mac took off his dominant glove and shook her hand saying "Good match. That was tough but good fight at the same time."
"Thanks Little Mac" Palutena responded with a grin. "You were a strong opponent."
Little Mac just nodded and headed off to see Doc Louis, probably to get reprimanded for losing.
"Pac-Man, you were a good opponent although I didn't get enough fighting experience against you" said Palutena.
Pac-Man had his thumb up and his right eye wink. He walked off, heading to wherever he likes to go. Lucina was left but she seemed timid towards Palutena. She had her head down, avoiding any eye contact from Palutena as much as possible. Her body language says it otherwise.
"Lucina" Palutena said as she walks to Lucina. She held out her hand for a hand shake. "Good match today. I enjoyed it."
Without looking, Lucina shook Palutena's hand quickly and stormed off. "It was good to face you, too."
Those were the last words Palutena could make out. She was puzzled on her behavior. It was not her topic of focus though as Pit had entered the room. Lucina was just outside of the white room, blushing and thinking about Palutena's sparkling green eyes and her flawless skin when she shook her hand.
Why am I acting like this, Lucina thought to herself, why am I feeling like this?