Hey guys! Long time no see! I don't know how long it's been since I wrote a fanfic, but whatever. Anyways, anyone excited for Corrin and Bayonetta? I sure am!
Anyways, here's how certain characters are gonna be called.
Robin (M) - Robin
Robin (F) - Reflet
Corrin (M) - Corrin
Corrin (F) - Kamui
Spoiler alert! Mention of certain characters. Also, beware of minor language.
Disclaimer: I do not own Nintendo, Sega, and other game companies along with their characters and references.
Chapter 1 - As Long As There's Music
{Smash Mansion}
Bayonetta explored the halls of the Smash Mansion, enjoying her free time as she sucked on her candy. Just a few weeks ago, Rodin gave her a letter with a Smash logo written to her. She found it hard to believe at first that a giant hand had offered her a chance to challenge several fighters from different universes, but she saw him the next day when she arrived at the Smash Mansion. Master Hand wasn't as corrupted as Jubileus or Aesir, but she could tell that his power exceeded far beyond theirs.
Of course, that image of his quickly fell when she was told that he was beaten countless times by all fighters past and present, even the angels and goddess themselves. And that was only in THIS tournament.
The raven-haired fighter only smiled in amusement. Her interest in this event increased even more of him. The way he was defeated, it almost made it look like he died, but he's living okay now.
Of course that interest and curiosity in him wasn't enough to replace her sight on the Kid Icarus representatives, but that's another story.
Bayonetta stopped and glanced through the glass windows. There a silhouette standing and admiring the full moon on the balcony. Keeping that amusing smile of hers, the Umbra Witch walked towards the mysterious figure, entering the balcony area and feeling the slight breeze of the night.
The sound of her heels alarmed the figure and made her turn around to face whoever was approaching.
"Oh, my... what a surprise to see you here this late," Bayonetta remarked as she approached the balcony as well. "Isn't it past your bedtime?"
The silhouette that stood before her was the familiar female swordsman with blue hair. However, that curious and innocent yet fierce expression she usually carried was replaced with a melancholic one. The witch glanced closer to see tears in her eyes, and her cheeks were a little red.
The Umbra Witch tried to remember her name from the roster.
"Oh..." Bayonetta murmured, taken back from seeing the female fighter cry.
Lucina quickly wiped the tears with her sleeve and arm before glancing to see who it was.
"You're... you're the last newcomer," she spoke out, her voice a little weak and tired.
"That I am," the witch replied, smiling her best with pride. "I guess I'm already becoming famous here after that fight with those angels."
Lucina just looked at her, not looking impressed after finding out from Palutena that the witch kept bothering both Pit and Dark Pit ever since her arrival at the Smash Mansion. It was no surprise, given her background info that she kills angels for a living. It took a lot of convincing and explanation, plus a threat to deny her spot, to reason with her that the angels of Skyworld were NOT worth a kill... or halo in terms of currency in Bayonetta's world. Despite understanding the differences of her universe and others, she kept pestering them, a sadistic nature in making the angels, especially Pit, squirm that rivaled EVEN Palutena's.
Aside from Samus, Palutena, and Peach among others, it was no surprise why the majority of the fighters were reluctant to get to know the witch outside of fighting, let alone encounter her. Hell, even the villains aside, from Bowser, were terrified of her power. He didn't know why, but Bowser felt a bonding connection with the witch somehow, despite not meeting her in his entire life.
But that's beside the point. She actually struck fear in the Smash Mansion. Much more than Ganondorf did in the Melee event.
"You're looking at me as if I'm gonna kill you," Bayonetta reminded the female fighter with an amused and slightly offended(?) tone. She could tell just by looking at her body reaction and expression.
"N-no, uh..."
Bayonetta gave an annoyed sigh, placing her hands on her hips.
"Really, it's going to be hard in staying here if a lady can't have a good time..." she complained. "I may hate talkative types... but Jesus, this is starting to get on my skin."
Lucina remained confused, not knowing what to say.
The Umbra Witch sighed again before taking out something and throwing a something at the Hero King's descendant. Lucina caught it and brought the item closer to see what it was.
It was a lollipop. A certain candy that was unknown to her ever since her arrival at the Smash Mansion and the discovery of a modern world.
"For me?" Lucina asked, suprised.
"Well, why else did I throw you that?" the Umbra Witch replied with sass. "I'm usually very greedy with these babies, but I'm willing to sacrifice one just to let you know I'm not much of an edgy person who loves to live a lonely life."
There was only a moment of pause before Bayonetta spoke again.
"So... enjoying the night, aren't we?" she asked with a somewhat of a joking manner.
Lucina gave a weak glare at the raven-haired witch before giving a depressing sigh. She wasn't in the mood of Bayonetta's playful attitude. Besides, Palutena herself was already bad enough to endure...
"Not in the mood right now, Bayonetta..." the former-masked woman told her with a tone of depression.
"Speaking of edgy..." she muttered. The Umbra Witch just smiled back at her for her cold response. The raven-haired woman could hear the soft sounds of her small sniffs she made from the result of her crying.
Lucina remained silent, but she was relieved that the Umbra Witch had a somewhat caring and friendly side. Maybe that's why Peach was still eager to be friends with her...
"So... might I ask why you, a young adult, are crying in this late night on the balcony, all alone?" the raven-haired female asked, looking at the bright moon on the starry sky.
The Ylisse heiress only looked down.
"It's... it's a little personal..." Lucina admitted, looking away.
"TOO personal it, seems," the Umbra Witch remarked with a shrug.
"Sorry..."
Both of them stayed silent for a moment again, both of them having different reasons to relax here.
"You don't have to feel guilty for not telling me," The Umbra Witch told her as she looked up at the moon. "We ladies have some secrets that we can't just share so easily."
Lucina looked at the female witch with a surprised look on her face.
"You should try eating that lollipop I just gave you and not put it to waste," she suggested, licking her own candy. "A good suck on this sweet treat is enough to stop a crying baby like you."
"I am NOT a crying baby!" Lucina denied with a glare.
"That's good to know," the female witch said with a satisfied smile. "Now you just have to prove it to me."
Lucina calmed down from her comment and looked down again.
"Bayonetta... I'm kinda jealous of you," Lucina admitted. "How... how do get your confidence to do as you please and move on so casually?"
"Well... I'm not sure how to respond to that question of yours, since I don't know what your situation is," the female witch answered. "But... if there's one thing I learned back in my world... it's that you should never let it bust a cap in yo' ass."
"Pardon...?" Lucina tilted her head in confusion. "Bust a cap...?"
Bayonetta just rolled her eyes.
"It's what Americans say, but what I mean is that you should put that pride of yours and show off with dazzle that you're a strong girl."
"O-oh..." Lucina nodded, shocked by her vulgar language.
"You know what you need?" Bayonetta asked. "Some good fun to get that bitter side of yours out of your system." She placed both of her hands on both of her hips as she faced Lucina with a confident stance and expression. "Perhaps a match would be sufficient enough to let out your stress... and some shopping too."
The blue-haired princess looked at her as she raised her eyebrow, curious in her plans. She watched the witch walk behind her.
"But for now... how about we get a drink to enjoy our night?" the female fighter suggested. "Perhaps you can drink your sorrows away?"
"Huh?! Hold on, I'm not of that age yet!" Lucina protested. "I'm not sure if I'd be allowed in any bar in this realm for being underage!"
"Oh, spare me your blabbering about innocence," the raven-haired woman said as she grabbed the Falchion user and jumped off the balcony before flying off into the city while ignoring the captive female's screams...
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{The Gates of Hell}
Bayonetta - "The Gates of Hell"
Bayonetta and Lucina entered the dark lounge with the music of calm and slow jazz playing in the background. The interior had old-fashioned yet supernatural aesthetics, sporting silvery furniture with ruby-colored cushions.
"Where... where are we...?" the blue-haired fighter asked, looking at the woman for answers.
"The Gates of Hell," the witch replied.
"What?!"
Lucina began to panic a little. She felt shocked and betrayed that the female witch had brought her to place of never-ending suffering.
"W-why would you bring me here to such a horrible place?!" the Ylisse princess asked, freaking out a little.
"Oh, relax... you're taking the name too literally," Bayonetta reassured the princess fighter while rolling her eyes. "It's not REALLY the Gates of Hell..." She placed a hand on her hip while giving a calm smile of hers. "But you can feel like you're close to it here." She snickered in seeing the poor girl squirm from her additional info. "It's just the name of the bar we're in right now, if you didn't catch the sign just outside."
Lucina only stayed silent, trying to hide her embarrassment. It was only then she heard a deep and masculine voice.
"Heh... A rare sight to see you bring a guest over here."
Both women turned to see a huge man wearing shades. He was black, and he had tattoos on his head. He looked intimidating enough to imagine him crushing and grinding bones like toothpicks. Lucina was definitely intimidated, but Bayonetta casually smiled at him.
"Long time, no see, Rodin," Bayonetta greeted. "How's your business going?" She approached the counter and rested her elbows on the table. "It hasn't been going down since I was gone, has it?"
The black bartender gave a smirk as he chuckled.
"You kidding? Business has been boomin' since your appearance in the 4th Smash festival," The fallen angel replied, pulling out the usual bottle for the witch. "It's been more than just the regulars, and they're already placin' bets that you'd be one the best fighters." He poured just the right amount into a small cocktail glass before serving it to her. "People are gonna be here all night just to see you beat the shit out of them."
"Nice to know I'm a star here," Bayonetta remarked with a prideful smile as she took a small sip. "I feel like a celebrity already again."
Lucina looked around, viewing the aesthetics and interior of the bar. As usual, she was amazed by the modern setting compared to hers. She stopped when she gazed to look up at the ceiling. There seemed to be symbols of dimensions. She couldn't help but study them...
"So, what can I get for you?"
The princess fighter snapped out of her gaze and looked at the demonic bartender. She could feel the hard and intense gaze at her behind those dark shades of his.
"Oh, um... water would be okay," the Ylisse representative responded timidly. "... Unless... you have apple cider... that's non-alcoholic..."
Rodin only smirked at her response.
"Quite an unusual choice," he told her in reply. "But... you're lucky I do have a bottle of that."
The black bartender took out a normal glass and a bottle of sparkling cider before filling the cup with a good amount and serving it to her.
"Thank you," she said with a timid nod and smile, intimidated to look at him in the eyes.
"Anytime," he told her, nodding back.
The Ylisse princess took a gentle sip of her drink before she turned towards the raven-haired fighter.
"Soo... Bayonetta..." Lucina began. "I have a sudden feeling that you're interested in me... or rather... you need something from me."
The Umbra Witch only smiled at her incite.
"You're smarter than you look, dear," she said to the blue-haired female. "And here I thought my treat was gonna go to waste."
Lucina only looked at her, curious in what she was gonna say. This time, there was no fear compared to earlier at the balcony.
"I actually have a team match tomorrow, and I need one more person," Bayonetta told her. "Originally, it was me, Corrin, and Cloud given the fact that we were the last group to participate in this smashing event, but Cloud was switched to having a solo match with that elf boy."
"Link?"
"I could care less about his name," Bayonetta replied, shrugging. "But he took my no-longer-assigned teammate, and now I need someone to fill in his place."
"Wait a minute... you're asking me to fight alongside you in the match?" the Ylisse fighter asked, surprised.
"If that didn't get any obvious," the witch answered with a sassy smile.
Lucina looked at her drink, thinking of her decision. This only earned an impatient sigh from the Umbra Witch.
"You're quite slow when it comes to decisions and opportunities like this, aren't you?" the raven-haired fighter remarked, tapping her fingers impatiently on the table. "But I guess I can't blame you if you've been feeling down lately."
The female swordsman only kept silent, pondering to herself.
"Do you know who your opponents are?" she asked.
"Again, I'm not familiar with the names and I don't have the slightest interest in going through all the trouble... but I do know I'm fighting against a woman who fights in a similar manner that I do with those rocket boots of hers."
"Oh! Samus! Or Zero Suit Samus to be exact..." Lucina answered.
Bayonetta only smiled and crossed her arms, looking interested.
"Anyone else?" the Ylisse representative asked again.
This time, the witch pondered for a few moments.
"There's 2 of them fighting alongside, actually," the raven-haired woman told her. "A man and a woman wearing the same dark robe that made them look like they were magic users."
Lucina's heart stopped for a moment at the mention of the Robin and Reflet. Out of all the opponents Bayonetta could have faced, it had to be them. Her fist tightened on the glass.
"You break that, and you're gonna have to pay more than just the drink alone," Rodin reminded her with a calm yet threatening tone.
"Ah...! Sorry..." the blue-haired fighter apologized, letting go of her drink instantly.
Bayonetta smiled as she finally knew what was bothering the poor girl.
"So... I'm guessing a hazard those two people did a number on you?" she asked the Ylisse fighter.
Lucina didn't say anything for a few moments before she gave a reluctant answer.
"... Yes."
"Well, all the more reason to take on the offer and be on my team, right?"
"What...?"
Bayonetta just smiled.
"Look, dear... I'm not sure what relationship you have with those two, and I have no interest in prying into your affairs," she told the blue-haired fighter. "But whatever the case in which either they fucked you over or you fucked them over, it seems you have a score to settle with them... and my battle with them is just the perfect timing."
"Bayonetta... I..." Lucina began, unsure. "They... we-"
"Oh, spare me your sob story," the witch told her, placing her glass down on the counter along with the money. "Whether you win or they win, a battle is good enough to let out all that stress and rage you have against each other." She strutted towards the entrance. "And who knows? Maybe you'll be able to make up with them again someday in the future."
With that, Bayonetta went out to get some fresh air.
Meanwhile, Lucina stayed and continued to think over everything, especially with the opportunity to fight in her team. Was it really worth it? Will it serve a purpose or will it be a waste of time? Whatever the case, she needed to make a choice as soon as possible. Before she knew it, she was almost done with her apple cider. After one last sip, she placed her empty glass on the coutner.
"How much is the drink?" Lucina asked the bartender.
"Don't worry about it," Rodin told her as he took the empty glass. "It's on the house tonight."
"Oh... are you sure?" she asked, taken back from his reply.
"Well, actually... Bayonetta paid for your drink," the former angel told her. "She must have seen something in you if she's willing to treat you like this already." He examined her expressions as he cleaned the glass. "She's got a point, though..."
Lucina perked up, curious.
"Bellyaching won't do you any good," he lectured. "And the more you do, the more you're gonna shut yourself from others when they avoid you... and I don't think you want that." He placed the clean glass down and started putting the bottles back in the shelf. "A brawl's usually enough to call off a connection... or enough to get a clear communication."
The female warrior looked at him as she listened to his advice, taking those words into heart.
"But that's just me," he reminded her. "It's up to you if you wanna take up Bayonetta's offer or not."
Lucina pondered to herself, thinking of Bayonetta's remarks. Perhaps she was right. Maybe... just maybe... a good fight will get it out of her system. Who knows? Maybe Bayonetta alone will be enough to make her forget. The blue-haired fighter just chuckled.
"Thanks for the advice," she told him before leaving to meet up with the Umbra Witch.
As soon as Lucina came out, she saw the raven-haired woman beating up the men that tried yet failed rob her. Of course, she knocked them out in just a few seconds.
"You'll never land a single swing on me," the female witch told them with a cheeky smile. "Not in a million years." Bayonetta noticed Lucina come out. "Oh, there you are."
"Sorry for the wait," Lucina apologized. "He was giving me advice."
"What kind of advice?" the raven-haired witch asked, curious.
"Oh, nothing much," the Exalt Princess replied. "Just something about brawls."
"Well, it's nice to know Rodin set up his shop here for the time being, so I'll be able to get a drink from time to time," Bayonetta remarked, somewhat grateful. "Now, then... let's go home, dear."
The Ylisse woman smiled and nodded.
"Bayonetta?"
The Umbra Witch turned to face the Exalt Princess.
"I want to fight alongside you in your team," Lucina told her with a confident tone. "I'll give it my all and ensure that I won't slow you down."
The raven-haired fighter just smiled at her.
"Well, then..." Bayonetta began. "I suppose we better give the audience a good show."
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-Next Day-
{Smash Arena}
In the stadium, there was a huge crowd, loud cheers echoing in every direction as they were excited to see the upcoming match.
Bayonetta strutted her way to the battlegrounds as she enjoyed eating her lollipop. The crowd's cheers became louder when she came out, and she enjoyed the fame thrown at her as she waved to the crowd.
"Bayonetta."
The Umbra Witch turned to see the familiar Ylisse fighter with a smile.
"So... you did show up," the raven-haired woman remarked, smiling.
Lucina nodded, confident in her decision.
"Now all we have to do is wait for that dragon boy to show up," Bayonetta told her.
"Umm... about that..."
The two female fighters turned to see Corrin... or rather, his female counterpart, standing before them. She greeted with a shy wave to Bayonetta and Lucina.
"Oh... you're Corrin's female counterpart," Lucina recognized, examining the newcomer's appearance.
"Wait... what happened to him?" Bayonetta asked, looking confused. "Wasn't he supposed to be here by now?"
"Well, you see..."
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-Flashback-
The male Manakete hummed to himself as he made his way to the courtyard for some fresh air.
Little did he know that there was a small Lego piece placed on the polished floor.
The moment his foot stepped on the Lego, his face had a shocked and painful expression.
"AHHHHHH...!"
Corrin's loud and painful scream echoed across the Smash Mansion...
-Flashback End-
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"Needless to say, he can't fight for a while today..." the white-haired princess finished with a nervous chuckle. "That's why I'm here fight to with you two while he's recovering."
Lucina and the witch just did facepalm while sighing.
"Well, I suppose it was bound to happen... given that he doesn't wear shoes," Bayonetta murmured, not looking impressed as she spun her gun a little in her hand.
"Still, though... just from a Lego piece?" Lucina questioned, taken back from the reason of the male Corrin's absence.
"A-anyway... I'll give it my all and fight to the fullest in his place," the female Corrin said with a shy yet confident expression.
"Well, as a way to finish off your great speech, how about we give you a nickname to differentiate yourself from him to give yourself an independent and unique identity?" the witch suggested with a smile.
"Oh, let's see... how about... Kamui?" the white-haired fighter offered. "That's what I've been called in the other side."
"Then, it's settled," Lucina nodded, offering a handshake. "Looking forward to teaming up with you, Kamui."
"Likewise," Kamui replied with a smile, shaking Lucina's hand before shaking Bayonetta's.
The three female fighter looked at the screen.
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TEAM BATTLE
3 STOCKS
RED TEAM: Zero Suit Samus, Robin (M), Robin (F)
VS
BLUE TEAM: Bayonetta, Corrin (F), Lucina
STAGE: Port Town Aero Dive
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At that moment, both of the Robins appeared. Both of them had surprised reactions when they saw Lucina on their opponents' team.
Lucina stared at them with a glare.
"My first battle and I'm already going against both Robins..." Kamui muttered with astonishment and fright. "I feel like I'm gonna faint any second now..."
"And the fact they're together as a team doesn't help either..." Lucina added. "With both of them, they can come with endless tactics to counter us and push us to a small corner."
Bayonetta slightly looked over to Lucina with an amused smile. She could see the blue-haired fighter gripping her sword harder than usual. So, it was those two that caused the Ylisse Princess to be bitter against them. The raven-haired fighter examined both of the tacticians' expressions. Apparently, they looked tense as well from seeing her.
"Oh... that's a quite poor way to react to them," the Umbra Witch remarked, lowering her glasses a little in speculation. "Just don't let that fear and anger of yours get the better of you."
"I..!" Lucina began in shock before looking away with a defeated sigh. "You're right... I shouldn't..."
Kamui just gripped the hilt of her sword with a serious yet intimidated expression.
"Come now... must you be so nervous around two fighters that carry their books like they're in school 24/7?" the female witch asked them with a confident smile before giving an annoyed sigh. "Honestly... there's nothing to be afraid about."
"They should be if they're going against us."
Bayonetta turned around to find a blond woman in a skintight blue suit. She had a poker face as her primary expression, but the female witch didn't need to be informed that she was already looking down on the Blue Team.
"Especially when I'm teaming up with them," the Bounty Hunter added.
"Oh..." The witch smiled in amusement when her opponent regarded herself in confidence. She took the lolipop out of her mouth and examined the bounty hunter's feet. She was quite surprised to see advanced technology on her heels. This was the woman that Bayonetta was being compared to in the rumors. "You're Samus, right?" Bayonetta guessed with a smile. "You may have seen our skills... but you haven't even seen the half of it."
"Oh, I've seen enough," Samus replied with a smirk. "And I'm looking forward to see how you and Kamui will fare against us for the first time."
"My... aren't you excited to fight us."
The female Manakete tensed when the female veteran called her out, but the Umbra Witch remained unfazed. Meanwhile, the soldiers of Ylisse stared at each other with hard expressions.
"Lucina..." Robin muttered, not knowing how to react.
"As much as I still hate you and Reflet, we still have a battle to give it our all," she told him with a glare as she got her sword ready. "So, don't you dare hold back on me or I'll really never forgive you."
"Lucina, I-"
"Don't bother trying to talk her out of it," Reflet told him, glaring at Lucina as she pointed her Levin sword at her. "If she's still hung back from our argument, it won't be much trouble dealing with her on the battlefield than it is in our daily lives."
Meanwhile, Kamui watched the tension between both teams with a worried expression.
"And here I thought my tensions between my Hoshido family and Nohr family were worse..." the white-haired female muttered before she got into her battle stance with her Yato sword.
At perfect timing in schedule, there was loud siren to commence the battle. The crowd roared with more cheers.
"LET THE MATCH BEGIN!"
"Welcome to MY fantasy zone," she said with a smirk, getting into her fighting stance along with Lucina and Kamui. "Get ready."
To Be Continued...
First chapter done! I'm already working on the next one. I'm not sure this story will be 2 or 3 chapters, but we'll see. Anyways, please leave a review if you like!