This will be a collaboration fic with my friend LovelyTekki, aka. Princesstekki (on DeviantART). I made a discussion in my DA journal about this story intent on being part of my Game-Jumping Adventures series timeline; The Elements of Lightning and Fire will be two chapters long. While the first part focuses entirely on Phosphora having given 9-Volt the Phosphora Bow and a cloud whistle as special gifts for being a good little boy towards his friends and family and even his guardian angels, there is a brief mention in which Pit gives Phoebe one of his Skyworld weapons, the Ball Cannon, along with a wing whistle for calling him.
DISCLAIMER: WarioWare and Kid Icarus are properties of Nintendo; Bomberman belongs to Hudson Soft despite its company being absorbed unto Konami, who owns the Contra series. Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi is a property of Renegade Animation. Whereas Tekki owns Princess Cherry, I own the following fan characters of mine: Phoebe, Blaze Bomber, Arctic Bomber, and last but not least, Purple Basilisk and his five Chaotic Bombers.
-The Elements of Lightning and Fire-
Part 1: The Phosphora Bow
[Opening BGM: World Map - Day (Wario Land 3)]
September 15, 20XX...
The Earth was at peace thanks to the heroic efforts of the six Contras: Aaron, Ami Onuki, Bill Rizer, Lance Bean, Blaze Bomber and most recently, Arctic Bomber the ex-Hate Bomber. Red Falcon's third attempt at world domination in 5 years since the beginning of the Alien Wars, even when he had Bagular's infamous Five Dastardly Bombers resurrected from the dead and reprogrammed to serve him and his loyal Hate Bombers, has failed; this time he was ultimately defeated for good, bringing an end to this era at long last. Purple Basilisk, on the other hand, was banished to the underworld with no more connections to the dreaded Red Falcon Empire whatsoever, his threat level having been decreased sharply to the point in which he was nothing more than a petty dictator nowadays, stuck running his own Basilisk Dynasty his way in the underworld.
In spite of what had happened last month during the second half of the Alien Wars (or as countless survivors also dubbed, World War III), it didn't stop the people of Diamond City from returning it back to its former glory, all the while cleaning up the damage Red Falcon's intergalactic goons caused. Even the Contras, supervised by the Crygors, lent a helping hand in getting the city fixed, accepting donations from the survivors, and even stopping petty criminals along with the remnants of Red Falcon's butchers from taking advantage of the emotional aftermath. Doing the same for the entire world, however, wouldn't be so easy, but worth the effort in the long run. Life as we know it would be back to normal, but mankind and Bomber-kind alike can never rest in the battle against evil. On the plus side, Cheerful White and Cute Pink, 9-Volt and Phoebe's best friends from planet Bomber, requested Professor Ein to aid Crygor Labs in any way possible.
As for 9-Volt and Phoebe themselves, they went with Pit and Phosphora over to Skyworld for some fun-filled adventures within the past week. One day, they paid a visit to the distant Chi Kingdom (also known as ChiWorld), rumored to be connected to Skyworld. There they got acquainted with Cherry, one of the Chi Princesses, in the Fruit Kingdom where everything was nature. The theory about Chi Kingdom's connection with Skyworld had yet to be proven, even by Diamond City's science experts, let alone Dr. Crygor and his granddaughter Penny. While the denizens living in said kingdom were mortal as opposed to the people of Skyworld, Cherry wasn't afraid to protect her home with her fire magic when need be...
But the day before they went to the Chi Kingdom, Phosphora had plans to give 9-Volt something important, not to mention helpful. Her boyfriend, on the other hand, gave Phoebe a wing whistle for calling him as well as one of his Skyworld weapons, the Ball Cannon; they had it fused with her enchanted Super Scope through the aid of a Centurion blacksmith up in Skyworld, in order for the Ball Cannon to retain Phoebe's magic so evil may never touch it, nor could its non-explosive cannonballs (normal or charged) harm the innocent. Afterwards, she spent the rest of the day learning how to use the Ball Cannon, which was easier said than done on her first few tries due to its heavy weight. Over time and with Pit's encouragement, Phoebe would adapt to her enchanted weapon's pros and cons.
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Little did they know a certain childlike goddess was secretly watching them from her temple with a crystal ball in Skyworld...
"Oooh...if it isn't bad enough already Phosphora's been hanging out with that insufferably upbeat Pit, now she's this human boy's bodyguard! So, this is where he lives, huh? Well, he and that traitor would be in for a rude awakening soon enough, had my precious Reset Bomb Depot not been blown up beyond all repair! Ugh! At least I've still got Cragalanche and my Forces of Nature..." Viridi, the Goddess of Nature, gripped her staff tightly as though it were a stress ball. "I'm not about to throw a temper tantrum just yet, because I've got a gift of my own for sweet little 9-Volt!"
Pausing for a moment to vent out her anger by grumbling to herself, she glanced over to a nearby scroll in her throne room and continued, "As much as I'd rebuild my Reset Bomb Depot, I can't." She put on a derpy-eyed look and mocked the scroll. "Becaushe then I'd be a shtinker for doing it shinche it'sh not allowed in Shkyworld anymore! Blech!" The bratty goddess grabbed the scroll and read it out loud in pure disgust.
THE SKYWORLD TRUCE
We of Palutena's Army and Viridi's Forces of Nature, do hereby agree to live in peace, and to let Pit and Phosphora, the star-cross'd lovers of Skyworld, to live together even when they're only dating at this very moment.
If they want to protect the innocent humans on planet Earth side by side from dark forces, let them do so.
If they want to rule Skyworld through love, care and respect, let them do so.
And if they want to get married later on, let them do so.
Henceforth, we seal the deal of our own accord with the one-of-a-kind truce we won't tinker.
For she who does so is a STINKER.
Signed,
Palutena, Goddess of Light
Viridi, Goddess of Nature
"I swear, ever since that dumb Romeo and Juliet play they snuck out to see waaaaay back in 1595, their idea of that truce is seriously making me, if not Palutena too, look like a pussycat! But enough about that; on with my plan of the day..."
Back on Earth, 9-Volt and Phosphora stayed in Diamond City after school at its national park, Pearl Square, as she had a different way of gifting him. First off, she brought forth a cloud whistle that 9-Volt could use to call her in case of trouble, or if he simply wanted to hang out with her. Next up, more importantly, she ripped off about a third of her scarf and used that piece to craft what came to be known as the Phosphora Bow, with her element of lightning. Finally, she added a little magic of her own to both these artifacts to prevent evil from ever touching either one without getting electrocuted. Much like her lightning powers, unsurprisingly to 9-Volt, the Phosphora Bow can never harm the innocent. Its electrified shots could, however, tickle a good person wide awake should they be fast asleep...or, so Phosphora told 9-Volt jokingly.
[Tutorial BGM: Lesson (Wario's Woods (SNES))]
"Alrighty 9-Volt, now that your Phosphora Bow's fully crafted, I'll teach you the basics on how to use it. First, you hold it with one hand, and the lightning arrow with the other...nice and easy...there we go! The stance you need to take depends on whether you're right-handed or left-handed."
"I think I'm right-handed, Phosphora," said 9-Volt, holding the bow with his right hand.
"Okay, then that means you use your left hand to hold the bow."
"Oh, right! My bad." The boy did as instructed and took the proper stance.
"It's okay, pal. We're just getting started." The lightning girl smiled and gave a reassuring pat on 9-Volt's shoulder, kneeling down to his level. "Now, simply pull on the bowstring with your right hand, and a lightning arrow magically appears." 9-Volt did as his guardian angel instructed him. "There you go! Next, take aim...let's use a nearby tree for now...keep it steady, and when you're ready, release the bowstring and the arrow will hit your target."
"You mean like this?" He took aim at the tree Phosphora pointed out, and let the lightning arrow fly and strike it harmlessly. Being crafted by the lady who was one with nature and all that is pure, the Phosphora Bow's shots also did not harm the environment.
"Nice shot! By the way, did you notice your bow glowing just now?"
"I think I did, Phos," answered 9-Volt. "Wait, is this about a charge shot like in Kid Icarus: Uprising?"
"Mm-hmm, though I wouldn't get too ahead just yet," said Phosphora. "Okay, as you're holding the lightning arrow, the Phosphora Bow will glow for about three seconds, and by the name it's done, you've got yourself a charged shot. Let it fly afterwards, and it'll strike an enemy target really good, stunning them momentarily! Oh yeah, one more thing: all your shots, charged or not, will home in on the enemies. Now let's get out some balloons for a little target practice."
For the next part of 9-Volt's lesson, he and Phosphora blew some balloons varying in different colors, each having a different picture of one of Viridi's minions, with the pink one carrying the image of her scowling face up front. "Hahaha! I didn't know Viridi could scowl like that!"
"Eeeyup, she does. Let's you and me practice up until we're outta balloons, and that'll conclude your lesson on how to use the Phosphora Bow. One more thing to keep in mind: in order to ensure a great finishing blow, we'll need to combine our lightning powers, particularly the charged up shots from both your Phosphora Bow and my ball lightning."
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[Overworld BGM: Onett (EarthBound)]
The two "lightning siblings" practiced popping the balloons with their lightning attacks together, finishing up with the pink one having Viridi's scowling face. Once they were satisfied, they took a break by playing a friendly game of catch with Phosphora's beach ball-sized ball lightning. Her complete control over electricity and light enabled her to make it soft and bouncy like a real beach ball, and not explode on impact. Only about 20 seconds in did 9-Volt miss the catch; he went to pick it up and gave Phosphora a playful grin prior to running off with the ball, giggling as he skipped along. The girl, however, went "Zzzip!" and teleported herself right in front of him, surprising him with a bear hug. From there they laughed and playfully wrestled with each other for about 15 seconds, eventually coming to a stop while still holding the ball lightning. They sat in front of the tree next to each other, thinking of how she and Pit make a great team, then 9-Volt got out a hibiscus flower for Phosphora to put on her head as a thank-you gift for being a great friend and one of his guardian angels.
"Aww, thank you, 9-Volt! You're so sweet..." She kissed his cheek in return. "...and I'll always be here to protect you, no matter what. I wish there were more guys like you and Pit, and Cheerful White..."
"Yeah, I know. A good number of guys out there are selfish jerks, not to mention Wario and Waluigi..."
"I know, right? I'd never dump my Pit for those guys nor will I ever abandon you, even if they tell me to. They either gotta deal with the fact that Pit and I are just meant to be together, and I'm your guardian angel, or else I want them to get outta my sight."
Just then, their little-brother-and-big-sister moment was interrupted by the arrival of no less than five Bumpety Bombs, prompting her to grab her ball lightning and lure them away from 9-Volt by sticking out her tongue at them. As they charged forth with their fuses lit, she threw her ball lightning at them to inflict paralysis, giving 9-Volt the opportunity to combine the charged shot from his Phosphora Bow with his guardian angel's second ball lightning. When both shots struck each other simultaneously at the Bumpety Bombs, the explosive monsters themselves were blasted upwards into the sky whereupon they detonated harmlessly.
"What was that all about?" asked 9-Volt.
"Oh, it's just Viridi being a spoiled brat as usual," replied Phosphora. "Pit wasn't kidding when he told me the truth about her biased hate towards humans in general, not to mention her bratty attitude." She lifted the back of her hair to show 9-Volt a tiny scar. "I usually don't tell anyone this because the thought of it grosses me out this day, but when Pit defeated me one time, he knocked the Chaos Kin larva off the back of my neck, setting me free."
"So that's what got you to be friendly towards him later on when he got the Lightning Chariot..."
"Mm-hmm. Why Viridi insisted on brainwashing me with that disgusting thing I'll never understand, but I don't care anymore because I'm free, I helped repair Pit's wings with the Rewind Spring while Pittoo fought the vain braggart of a goddess named Pandora..."
"...and in the very end, Pit single-handedly defeated Hades!"
"Yupado! That's when we made amends and became not only the star-crossed lovers, but also the Dynamic Duo of Skyworld!" She flexed her muscles for a moment to show 9-Volt how strong his lightning-themed guardian angel can be.
Suddenly the Nintendo boy had something else in mind, "I don't usually share this with anyone, Phosphora, but I'm afraid of thunderstorms."
"Aw, there's nothing to be afraid of. Remember, my lightning powers never hurt innocent people or my friends."
"Right. Well, I do try and believe they're the sounds of angels bowling, like Mona and my mom always said."
Phosphora laughed at the thought of what 9-Volt just said. "That's just a silly rumor, pal!" But just to show there's no hard feelings, she hugged him warmly. "Of course, I don't mind if you do believe."
"Thanks, Phosphy. I also like imagining you as an awesome bowler because of my belief."
The lightning teen girl blushed a bright pink on her cheeks. "Really?"
"Eeeyup. I'm okay at bowling, just not a professional one like my big sister Mona."
"It's alright, sweetie." She patted her little friend's head momentarily. "To tell you the truth, Pit and I are pretty good at sports, like tennis, baseball, volleyball, bowling...We do what we can to keep ourselves in good shape, and even spar with each other from time to time. But the most important thing of all to keep in mind is having fun with your friends and family. Anyway, Pit and Phoebe will be in Skyworld for a little while longer before we meet up for dinner, and we can all spend the night at your house before we go meet a special someone we know well."
"Who's that, and where does she live?" wondered 9-Volt.
"You'll see." Phosphora flashed him a wink. "But in the meantime, let's you and me go bowling at Diamond City Lanes. We'll make this our best session of the day."
"That's a great idea! It's a good thing the bowling alley wasn't damaged at all when some of Red Falcon's goons attacked the city, though."
Henceforth, the brother-and-sister duo held each other's hands and teleported over to the bowling alley, though not before blurting excitedly in unison: "LET'S BOWL!"
[End BGM]
TO BE CONTINUED...
End of Part 1, folks. As soon as Tekki finds the right time to upload the second part on DeviantART, I'll be able to post it here. Of course, we'd probably need to review it first before I can do so with permission. Let's just say we both have busy schedules of our own... But other than that, the story will continue with 9-Volt and Phoebe's trip to Chi World alongside Pit and Phosphora, regardless of whether Viridi the Brat still plans on spoiling their fun.