It was night. Peach woke up and ventured into Mewtwo's Cavern.
Without even looking or even awakening, Mewtwo sensed her presence and spoke. "What brings you here at this hour, Princess?"
"Mewtwo, I'm worried. You don't think he'll really go through with this, do you?"
"Who?"
"Meta Knight."
"Normally no one would even think of such a thing, for the consequences would undoubtedly be dire. But things have changed. I am afraid civil war is on the horizon."
Peach gasped.
"As you imagine, any matter concerning the Hands is out of my control. All we can do is choose what we believe, and act upon it."
The two factions confronted each other at Big Battlefield.
Mario shouted. "I won't allow it! Villainy such as yourselves must be kept in check!"
"Listen to yourself. Look how weak you've become; you can't even trust the powers within yourself," Dark Pit taunted.
"Villains, eh? You might wanna check that upper lip of yours," King K. Rool guffawed. He then turned Mario's attention to an unexpected face.
"Simon?!"
"I'm truly sorry we meet in opposition, but in this world, as far as I'm concerned, there's only room for two gods: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and the fine lady over there," pointing towards Palutena.
"Uh, that's like four gods," Mega Man pointed out.
Simon simply gave Mega Man a death stare.
Bayonetta smirked and brandished her guns. "You see ladies and gentlemen when people are being naughty, they have to be put in their place—no matter who or what they are."
"WE'RE DOING THIS TO PROTECT YOU!"
"Well, we're done running, Mario. Face the facts; our worlds were destroyed, and we have no other choice now. What if something like the Subspace or World of Light incidents happens again? What if neither of those would have happened if the Hands were gone?" Cloud stated rhetorically with Villager cowering behind him.
Mario took another step back in shock, while Peach, Lucina, Link, Pit, Palutena, and Mega Man each reassured their decision, and his.
"What's the matter?" King K. Rool sneered, "Are you scared, little man?"
"Yes. Which is why I can't bear to see you hurt, and if we have to fight here to show you that, then so be it."