AUTHOR'S NOTES
1. Consider this story something of a companion piece/sequel to KI: Uprising. There will be humor that's fourth wall-breaking at times and cheesy at others. I wanted to capture that magic that's present in the game as much as possible without really forcing it.
2. I wanted Palutena's height to be closer to Pit's but still have some authority over him in that sense. I know there are those animes in Nintendo Video that show otherwise but for the sake of this story, she'll be less amazon-esque.
With that said, though, I hope you like this. I loved the game on the 3DS and it's one of those titles that I think everyone should try at least once.
"Prepare to meet the light!"
Kid Icarus and all related properties (c) Nintendo
I am merely a fan!
Soaking in a hot spring: that was the ideal weekend pastime for the young angel. Pit hissed softly as he dipped his body into the bright, heavenly pool but once the water started to take effect, he was in his own personal heaven. He tilted his head back, his locks of brown hair linked with the golden laurel atop his head. As far as his clothing was concerned, well… not to say that Pit was uncomfortable with his skin but he grew something of a habit of wearing his clothes, toga, sandals, and all, in any hot spring he found. He threw his arms back behind him, resting them by the stylish column which was indicative of Skyworld.
Pit couldn't have felt better about himself. He had much to be thankful for after the fall of Medusa; he had a new ally in his doppelganger, Dark Pit. He insists that they are not friends but Pit blissfully believes otherwise. However, an angel is only as good as that of whom he or she worships and he couldn't have been more indebted to Palutena, the Goddess of Light. The both of them shared a friendly bond that not many angels had with the ones they answered to.
"Mmm, hot spring," Pit murmured under his breath as he let his eyes close. "Take me away…"
It wasn't meant to be.
"GET BACK HERE, YOU STUPID CUCUMBERS!"
Pit was jolted awake by the shriek that only he could recognize. His eyes widened at what could best be described as mutant cucumbers, possessing tiny arms, legs, and eyes. The three enchanted vegetables scurried along the edge of the hot spring and Pit jumped away, swimming to the middle of the spring in order to avoid the impending chaos.
"Get back here!" Palutena rushed into the hot spring room, her bright green eyes fixated on the cucumbers. Her attire was very becoming of a goddess as she wore an elegant white toga with smaller sandals than those of Pit's. Her hair was worn down, locks of green as vibrant as her eyes falling behind her back. She was also quite tall, though it was assumed considering her status as an authority figure, towering over Pit by about a head.
"Lady Palutena," Pit gasped as he tried to cover himself up, despite the fact that he was fully clothed in the hot spring. Again, one of Pit's many quirks. "I thought dinner wasn't for another three hours!"
"Tell that to those blasted vegetables," Palutena said before she watched a few of them jump into the hot spring. "Oh no! Pit, get them!"
Pit scrambled around the hot spring in order to find the cucumbers, which seemed to be having quite a time swimming about in order to avoid the angel's grasp. With some challenge, though, Pit finally gathered the three cucumbers in his grasp and it felt like he was wrestling with three wild puppies… if the puppies weren't cute in any way at all.
"I think our dinner is saved," Pit proclaimed happily, a grin on his face as he kept a firm grip on the living veggies.
"You save the day once more, Pit," Palutena said with a grateful smile laced across her beautiful facial features. "One of these days, I'll make certain to whip up something special. A dessert, just for you."
Pit's blue eyes seemed to light up with that sense of innocence he had. "Don't think I wouldn't like a cake! You know, like how Princess Peach would always treat Mario to a cake! And you're a goddess so you have to be, like, a gazillion times a better cook than she is!"
Palutena stifled a giggle with the back of her hand. "I don' think my cooking is that shabby. But I'll see what I can do about a cake," She promised Pit. She felt like making this young angel the captain of her army, the Centurions, was the best choice she had ever made. While he wasn't the most muscular or even the strongest in terms of brute strength, Pit gave her men the morale necessary to see through any battle. Pit cared and, in turn, she cared as well.
"Oh, and make sure it's chocolate icing over the yellow cake this time?" Pit requested.
Palutena's eyes narrowed slightly. "And just what is wrong with the vanilla icing? I thought you liked it."
"Oh, I did… but my insides didn't," Pit patted his stomach once. "Have you ever seen a toilet gag before? I think I've seen it happen."
"Potty talk aside, Pit," Palutena said before she knelt down in the hot spring with the captain of her army. "Is this all of what you've been doing recently? Soaking in the hot spring and training with the guards? You need other hobbies."
"But I do have other hobbies. I have my video games," Pit tried to reason.
"Your 3DS flew out of your pocket when you were flying."
"Yeah, of course," Pit chuckled nervously. "But what about cooking?"
"I take care of that and besides, you have a nastier habit of turning the veggies alive than I do."
"Okay, fair enough," Pit rubbed his chin in thought before he snapped his fingers. "What about guitar?"
Palutena's brow arched a bit. "You don't play guitar, though, Pit."
"It's never too late to learn, right?" Pit smiled optimistically. "But why are you so concerned about my hobbies?"
Palutena shrugged her shoulders. "I suppose I just want to see you enjoying yourself, that's all. After your little run-in with the Underworld-"
"Which I won," Pit stretched his arms out a bit. "Yup, pretty amazing," He said in a laid-back tone.
"Even so, it seems like you're coasting and I don't want you to be complacent. A member of Skyworld should always try new things," Palutena recited to Pit, a kind smile on her face. "Why don't you head down to the human world? I'm sure that something will spring to mind once you're there. Go and make some friends."
"But I do have friends," Pit tried to reason.
Palutena smirked. "I don't think the Centurions count."
"I didn't mean them," Pit said before he reached over to take Palutena's hand in his own. "I mean, who else has my back the most? You're like Pauline from Donkey Kong… except, you know, able to defend yourself and not get taken by a mean gorilla. Actually, scratch that; you're nothing like Pauline."
Palutena blushed slightly before she eased her hand out of Pit's. "Just go down to the human world. I'll make sure to active the Power of Flight when you're ready."
Pit nodded his head slightly. "Wait, what about dinner?"
"I'll save you something. Preferably an entrée without eyes," Palutena shuddered.
"Sounds good!" Pit stood from the hot spring and shook off his toga, Palutena sputtering a bit as she felt the tiny shots of spring water splash in her face. "Umm… my bad, Lady Palutena."
Palutena shook her head as she watched Pit take off for the gate to lead him out of Skyworld. "Just make sure you stay away from any and all swimming pools!" She called out to him. She then thought aloud to herself, "Maybe today won't be so boring after all."