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Pit: Mother of Palutena... You came back...
Yeah... Seems doubly right...
Dark Pit: Where have you been? You have been gone for quite some time.
Healing... for the most part at least. I am not in the state of mind...
Pit: So you think writing stories will ease pain?
I am giving it a shot... So, I have some explaining to do.
I absolutely love Big Hero 6. It may just be my favorite Disney movie to date besides Fantasia. It honestly had everything I needed, and I love it. I have been spending most of my time YouTube to create Flipnotes that I am pretty sure no one cares about, but if you do. Great.
I have a bit of a warning to you all. If you have not played Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion, you might want to refrain from reading this. There are a lot of Spoilers relating to this game. As you all can probably see, it follows that Story in a way. So if you have played the DLC, that's great. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
Without further ado. Let us begin.
Disclaimer: Big Hero 6 belongs to Disney/Marvel, and Splatoon 2 and its Octo Expansion belong to Nintendo. I do not own them...
There were a lot of things that could've happen. Usually this stuff applies to events. Then, there are things called paths, which are steps to a certain destination. You'd think going into a straight line is easier, but... That's not how things work in reality.
Sometimes... the path you take and the decisions you made, can lead to something else...
Something... You didn't want to go to. Not in your life...
You want to turn around; You want to start over; You want to forget it ever happened. But unfortunately in the real world, that stuff never exists. Once you make your decision, there's no going back.
It's wild; It's weird, and it's unpredictable. But, there is always a perk for going in a different direction even if it was not what you had in mind... Stuff like that, can probably be for the better.
However one question remains... What would have happened if there was a roadblock, and you only had one decision to settle the score? Case in point, the decision you make was not a very good one, but you didn't have a choice... What would the outcome be...?
...Perhaps we need to look at a little... hero who he had got into a fate such as this...
"Ungh..." Someone choked out. "Where am I?"
The figure wakes up in an unknown area that he is unfamiliar with. He looked around himself. It was dark... and endless void of nothingness. No color, no life, no sound, nothing to recognize whatsoever. All it is is just black. Nothing less, and certainly nothing more. Silence... that's all there was to it.
At least, that's what all the person can see or feel. He felt this all the time, for god knows how long. He never knew for sure, because of where he was now... Though he never knew where he was and how he got there. In fact, he seemed to wonder if he was in control of his own mind. It wasn't important to him... At least, not this moment.
"How did I... Where did..." His mind recollected at the words he was thinking. He wasn't even sure if he was making sentences. "Am I... Am I dreaming? Am I dead?"
He couldn't see anything. He swam around in the void, hoping there would be a way out. Dream or not, his mind told him he needed to be somewhere... Though, he never really understood why his mind told him to do it in the first place.
"Hello?" He spoke out. "Anyone... Anyone here?"
...
No answer was heard much to the person's dismay.
He swore; he kept on swimming in the void for god knows how long. Going in one direction, finding a way out of here. But, it seems like it was non-existent at this point. Wherever he was going might as well be the same if he went in the other direction. Hell, he might as well be back to where he was. He never could tell for sure. Everything looks the same no matter where you look.
From where he is now, nowhere to go, and nowhere to continue, this was looking like it was about to be Game Over.
That was until he heard that made his entire body freeze.
You... with me... the moon... they rock around...
It was a familiar tune, he noticed. It was strange. The figure started humming to it, before it died down. Wondering where it was coming from, He turned to the source of the heavenly music. He beamed. He saw a light in the distance along with the music. A miracle occurred. He reached a hand out as he swam towards it. There was a way out, he will survive. He will make it out.
Give in... To me...
The power of the song...
He swam closer, hearing the tune get louder and louder, seeing the light get brighter and brighter. He was so close. Just one more spark of strength. He was going to find out where he was.
Or so he thought... As soon as reached the source, everything around him was enveloped in light, Including himself. It felt so warm on the touch. It was so surreal to him. He felt enlightened he felt... freedom in his grasp.
Listen to this... Inkantation...
Fuel the Melody...
You better...
"Hiro..."
Huh? He thought... Who is Hiro?
"Hiro..."
Is... Is that my name?
"Wake up little buddy. You are okay now. That guy can't catch you anymore. You are free."
Huh? What guy? Was I... was I kidnapped?
"Hiro... Hiro..."
Is this... real life...?
"Wake up..."
"Open your eyes..."
"Was the collision too much...?"
Who... who is this guy?
Do I know him...?
"Little guy... everything is going to be alright..."
Looks like I am about to find out... So please...
"Hiro..."
Let me wake up...
To the sound of the voices, he opens his eyes. His vision was blurry, but it cleared up in a few seconds. He blinked. The first thing he saw as he awakens is a blond haired dude wearing a beanie. He also seems to be very close to his face, staring down at him.
"AAH!" He reacted, moving away a bit. His eyes were wide now. "What?! Where?!"
The figure laughed at his reaction, wiping his face away from incoming tears. He pouted. If that dude wasn't near his face like that, then he wouldn't have acted like that on reflex. It was not funny in the little teen's eyes. Ignoring the tall dude's reaction to his actions he looked around a bit, still laying on the floor.
This place... it does not seem familiar, yet somehow it was at the same time... He felt so confused. How did he get here anyway? Was he always here? Is this where he lived? How did he get to this beat down of a place actually. He will never know the answer anyway. There seemed to be more questions than answers in his mind of his.
He turned his head back to the dude. It seemed like he stopped laughing. He looked down at him again, smiling. "Ha ha! It looks like we got you back, Hiro," He said. "When I heard you humming that heavenly melody, My Hero Inkantation, I knew you turned up!"
The confused kid stared at the man, no sign of reflexes hitting him.
"Though I gotta say... You might have a little battle scar that covers half of your face, but that doesn't matter! Our Hiro is back, baby!"
His excitement in his voice stopped when he looked at his former friend. His smile faded. What? Why isn't he reacting to his amazement and livelihood like he used to? The blacked haired boy tilted his head a bit at the energy this man brought out to him. "H-Hey, Hiro... You doing alright, man?"
"Hiro?" The confused one answered. "Is that my name?"
The dude froze. "What? You don't remember? Don't be silly, little guy! Your name is Hiro. How can you forget, dude?" The kid blinked in confusion, as if he was not phased by it.
"That's just it. I don't." He answered, looking at his surroundings. "But... if you think my name really is Hiro, then I guess my name is that then..."
The dude put a hand over his face. "What?"
"Huh?" Hiro questioned, tilting his head. "Did I say something wrong?"
"Oh no..." The unknown person muttered. He started to pace back and forth, trying to recollect himself. The boy now assuming his name is Hiro, stared at the person in confusion. That dude seemed worried, but he didn't know how to calm him down. In fact, he doesn't know what is going on...
The tall figure turned his face to Hiro, trying to get some closure. It looks like he refused to believe it was true. "You know me? Do you, Hiro? It's me. Fred! The one who gives nicknames to your former friends. Do you remember me?"
Hiro gave this guy named Fred a confused look. "Nope... doesn't ring a bell. If I'm supposed to know you... I'm sorry. I don't..."
Fred became a little panicky. "You really don't remember what happened to you? You don't remember where you've been? How you got here? How you were taken away from us friends? Nothing at all, buddy?"
Hiro shook his head, looking down. "I... I'm sorry... I don't know anything..."
Fred gave a blank look; it was more of a look of realization. "Oh man..." He whispers to himself. "What am I gonna tell Tadashi?"
"Tadashi?" Hiro asked. "Who is he?"
Somehow from saying that made Fred a bit uneasy. "Mannn... This is not good... He can't even remember his own brother..."
"I have a brother?" The black haired boy asked, sitting up slowly. Fred nodded.
"Huh..."
Fred sighs. This was too good to be true. He thought Hiro was back to the way he was after that event, but somehow he lost his memories during that fallout. He looked at the now amnesiac boy, who was slowly standing up looking at his surroundings. He stumbled a bit, but managed to get back on his feet. Fred ran over and gave the boy a hand, to which Hiro slowly took it.
Poor guy, He thought. It seems like there is no way to help him now but find a way out of this place, back to San Fransokyo...
After all... that was the whole point of finding Hiro in the first place. To get him back home to the Lucky Cat Cafe and make everything okay again... Like Tadashi said...
Fred pulled out his cellphone and dialed, hoping that his friends would pick up and let them know that he has found Hiro. The dial tone was on for a few moments before finally telling Fred that they are unavailable. He checked to see if there's any WiFi, and sure enough, there was none. No signal, no nothing. The cell phone was completely useless at this point. "Shoot..." he said. "It looks like we are too deep underground."
"Underground?" Hiro asks. "Is that where we are? How did I get here?"
"It is a long story, buddy." The comic lover answered. Still though... We fell from such a height and survived. How does that work? It's a miracle! He thought happily. But those thoughts seemed to be short lived when he turned back at what used to be his friend.
"What's going to happen to you if you reunite with the others?" He whispers to himself, hoping the little guy didn't catch that. Hiro seemed so lost... He did not think something like this could happen, and he didn't want anything to make his blank state of mind more confused than it already is...
What are they gonna do now?
"Stay here!" Fred commanded, turning his head to Hiro. "I'll go see if anyone is around." And with thay, he walked towards anything that gave him a lead.
"Wait!" Hiro replied, reaching out. Fred stopped what he was doing, and turned to the confused child. "Something wrong, buddy?" He asked.
"I may not know anything..." Hiro started, fidgeting with his hands. "But... I can't just leave you like this... And... I just... want to know what's going on... I was wondering if you could help me?"
Fred looked at Hiro's hand, asking him to accept his request. "Help you? For what reason?"
"You seem to know about me! I don't know about myself or how I got here." Hiro explains, "You are basically the key to unlocking all of my memories. The key to finding out who I am... So please... I want to know my existence..."
The comic lover stared at such a detailed request. An amnesiac who wants to know his purpose in life? He beamed. It reminded him of a story, where a kid was alone in the woods, not remembering anything, lost in thought, only remembers a name. Fred beamed at the thought of it. Since when did his life became a comic book?
Without hesitation, he took the request. "Of course! Friends gotta look after each other!"
"Friend?" He asked, tilting his head. He gave that word a moment of thought. "That also explains why you are worried about me..." He said.
Fred gave out a chuckle. Even if he has amnesia, he still seems to be a bit logical. He turns around to the decommisioned gates that were ahead of him. "C'mon, buddy! Let's get moving" He says as he walks towards them.
"Wait!" Hiro stopped, reaching out. "What about my-"
"Do not worry a single thing, little guy!" Fred says happily. "We will get you to remember everything! But for now!" He points at the direction he was headed for. "We need to find a way out of here and head back to San Fransokyo!"
"San Fransokyo..." Hiro thought to himself, "Sounds like a great place to be..."
They continued walking towards the decommisioned gates. Behind those said gates appears to be a subway. At least that's all what Hiro's brain could recognize at this point... He may remember areas a bit, but he doesn't remember his past at all a complete mind blank. At Hiro's train of thought, Fred walks past him and into the open carts of the train. He seems amazed, to which Hiro doesn't know why.
"Funny, I don't remember this being around the city..." Fred states, rubbing his head, exploring the cart he was in. "But boy, it is interesting to see, lemme tell you..."
Hiro followed him into the cart. "Huh?"
"Well..." Fred explains, looking at every detail. "I don't exactly remember being in a subway station like this or in one of these carts before, and I certainly don't remember it looking like that in the comic books I've read."
The black haired boy turned his head a bit... Comic books? He thought Always so amazed at what he sees... No wonder I'm supposedly friends with him. He seems like a cool guy to hang out...
"Well..." He started, gaining Fred's attention. "Maybe this place, machine, or whatever can help us find a way out?"
"Could be." Fred answered. "Let's see if there's something that could give us a lead. Perhaps making this subway move!"
Hiro rolls his eyes. As much as he wished this contraption could move, it seemed like that wouldn't happen. Decommissioned they say, there's nothing you could do about it. With Fred supposedly looking for a way to operate this thing, Hiro looked around every car there was available. There wasn't many stuff to find, and not many items that he found useful in his mind. Though there was this one cart that had this weird sticky red stain on the floor, and it smelled awful.
He walked right past that cart and ever other cart before that, until he reached the tail end of the subway that caught his attention.
"Hey, Fred!" Hiro called out. Seeing that Fred was still looking for a way to operate this lost cause. "I think I found a way."
"Huh?" Fred turned around and followed where Hiro was heading. "Well would you look at that..." He jumped out of the back door of the subway and followed the train tracks. "C'mon, Hiro."
"Uhh... Are you sure?" He asked.
"Of course, little guy." Fred answered. "There's nothing coming at the other end of this tunnel. We might as well... Come on it'll be like an adventure. Just like old times with the others, remember?"
Hiro looked a Fred confused as he went off the subway and followed what was ahead of the tunnel. Fred sighed in realization. "Oh right... You can't remember."
With that, they followed what was there at the tunnel, a never ending sea of darkness ahead.
"FRED! HIRO!"
Tadashi reached a hand out, seeing his friend and brother fall from such an unpresidented height into a sea of nothingness. There was nothing he could do but watch that moment unfold, seeing that he could not see Fred and Hiro anymore. Tadashi screamed. He didnt think this would happen, after all they did to save his brother from the hands of a madman.
That moment repeated in his mind like a mantra. Baymax warning him about Hiro, Ignoring the warnings, Hiro turning around to face them, eyes looking dead than ever, realizing that half of his face was covered in a kabuki mask, Hiro attacking them at full force.
But worst of all, when Tadashi tried to fight back...
He did not think things could go down like this. He did not think that finishing the job would cause his brother to get hurt in such a way... He had no choice by the end of it all, and there was nothing else he could do at this point. There weren't any other options...
He was the one who had to do it... and that hurt him the most. And not only that, a loose cannon that was Fred fell along with him, hoping he would catch Hiro from that height.
They all knew how that turned up. Now Tadashi was staring down at the sinkhole, with a broken mask at one side, and a broken costume on the other. It seemed like Fred's costume got torn off during that impact.
How fitting... The two left their things behind, as if they accepted their fate... Tadashi's body shook as he fell to his knees, covering his face with his hands, silently crying.
"I... I am so sorry..." He choked out. "I thought I could save you but..."
"Tadashi..."
The rising SFIT student turned around to see his three friends and healthcare companion robot look down on him. Honey Lemon knelt down to Tadashi's level and gave him a hug. Gogo and Wasabi watched the scene happen as one of her friends was trying to calm down with such an outcome. And Baymax walked over and examined where Hiro and Fred fell through with no emotion plastered ob the robot's face as usual.
"Man..." Honey Lemon started. "I did not think the floor could collapse on us like that... Who knew it would end up like this..."
Gogo agrees, clenching her fists from the thought of it. "I'm sorry this happened, Tadashi... I would say Woman Up, but it seems like we are at the end of our ropes here."
"Are you saying..." Wasabi realized. "That it's all over? We aren't going to see Fred and Hiro again?"
"I didn't say that. What I am saying is-"
"It is not over yet."
The group stopped and turned their heads to the robotic nurse, who was still examining the sinkhole that was created. "What?" Tadashi asked, confused. "W-What do you mean?"
The robot turned his head to the confused SFIT students. "It is not ovet yet." He said, holding his robotic finger up. "Everything is going to be alright."
"How?" Tadashi questioned, tears silently flowing down. "I killed my friend and my brother. Two of the most important people I ever had. How in what way will it make things any better?" The tears kept on coming. How could Baymax say something like that after what happened?
"They are alive..."
Tadashi's head looked up at that sentence. "What?"
"Hiro and Fred are still alive. Their presence is still lingering in the unknown depths below." Baymax answers, showing a picture of Hiro and Fred in his database.
From what he heard, Tadashi sighs in utter relief. Thank goodness for Baymax's sensors. His emotions had him going for a second there. He pulled out his tracking device. A device that was meant to track Hiro wherever he went. Sure, that made him more of an overprotective brother than he already is, but it was honestly for the better. He couldn't think about what would've happened if his brother got hurt. He wouldn't forgive himself.
The dot was still there... He had to find them and make sure they are okay... He had to...
"I'm going in." Tadashi decided, moving Honey Lemons arms away and standing up. "I have to go after them."
Wasabi took a step back. "Are you crazy?! You don't know what's down there!"
"Wasabi's right!" Honey Lemon agrees. "What if there is something dangerous down there and is beyond what we can do?"
"Honey Lemon's got a point." Gogo follows. "We can't risk losing you too, Tadashi! We already thought we lost someone. You think you're going to join in on their parade?!"
"I have to..." Tadashi says, looking down at the sinkhole. "Hiro and Fred are alive down there. Someone has to help!"
His friends looked at each other with hesitation. They don't know if this is the right thing to do. The consequences, the risk, the idea of not coming back alive or being too late to save them. They don't know if this is the right course of action, or it's even safe to begin with.
Tadashi shakes his head, doubting all those 'what if's' in his mind. "I don't care."
He got into position. He was ready to dive down and see what was below San Fransokyo. But before he could do that sort of action, Gogo grabbed his hand, pulling him back a bit. Tadashi turned his head to her in confusion. "Huh?"
"If you are going down there, than so are we!" She stated. The other friends behind her nodded.
The determined SFIT student shook his head. "Thanks for the help, but no. I can't let you join me."
"Tadashi." Baymax started. "It is ideal for friends to help aid you in any situation that requires assistance."
The creator turned his head to the companion. "I know what I meant, Baymax. Just, hear me out..."
Everyone gave attention to their friend, ready to state his reasoning.
"I appreciate you guys helping me find them, I really do!" Tadashi stated. "But you forget, that madman is still out there doing who knows what! We can't all go down there knowing that one of our enemies is still out here in the open. We cannot risk anything."
The former allies looked at each. Thinking about what Tadashi said. He's right... If we all go down there, then it just gives the villain a one way ticket to wreck havoc. They can't let anything happen to San Fransokyo if none of them are present.
Gogo nods. "I understand. You go on ahead."
Tadashi blinked. "Wait, really?"
"Look, dude." She started. "We understand the situation completely. Wasabi, Honey Lemon, Baymax, and I will stay here and check to see if that bastard is still out there."
"Yeah." Wasabi followed. "You can do it, Tadashi. Just... make it back safely, alright? Don't wanna lose anymore friends now..."
Tadashi looked down, his mind blank. "I... I don't know what to say."
"Just say that you are going to save our two friends." Honey Lemon replies.
The creator blinked in realization at what Honey Lemon said. He can do this. He has too. He is the only one who can save two of his favorite people from a troubled fate.
Without being said, he turned to the sinkhole. He gets into position, and jumps down to the unknown depths below the town. The remaining friends and robot looked down at the sinkhole, seeing that they can't see their former friend anymore.
They stood there for a few minutes, until Gogo decided to break the silence, she turned around and activared her maglev disks, ready to speed away.
"Whoa whoa, Gogo." Wasabi called out. "Where are you going?"
The ex-junkie turned her head. "What does it look like? We are heading back to Fred's place and recooperate. We've been through a lot, you know."
"She's right." Baymax agrees. "I detect that you all are exhausted. I recommend rest, before going back to your situation once again."
Wasabi let out a breath, pointing at the healthcare companion. "You heard the robot. To Fred's place we go!"
"Right." Honey Lemon replied, hopping on top of Baymax. "You comin, you two?"
Gogo and Wasabi looked at each other at the idea that was implied. They shrugged. "Might as well." Gogo says joining in on Baymax. "I always wanted to fly on this robot anyway. Besides. It seems faster."
"Is it safe?" Wasabi asked, fidgeting as he went on Baymax. "I don't think I've done this before, and I don't know if Baymax can handle our weight."
"I can lift over 1000 pounds." Baymax stated. "I think I can still fly despite the added weight."
"You sure about that, Baymax?" Honey Lemon asked, wondering if it was really okay.
"Hey, if Hiro can fly this thing! So can we!" Gogo said out loud. "Who's with me?"
A moment of silence has passed from that statement. In the end, they all shrugged. "Guess we really don't have a choice here." Honey Lemon replies.
"Oh boy... I don't know about this..." Wasabi says nervously.
"Woman up, dude!" Gogo replies. She held up her hand to the sky. "Baymax! Fly! To Fred's Mansion!"
Baymax understood, and with that Baymax thrusted into the air and moved forward to their destination ahead. The robot flew across the buildings of the city. The three friends looked around at such a view. Catching an awe at the surroundings that unfolded them.
"Whoa..." Honey Lemon commented, "So this is what Hiro was seeing when he was doing a test flight. It feels so amazing."
"No wonder." Gogo replied, enjoying the wind. "It feels so amazing. Like I'm using my maglev disks only in midair." She turned her head. "What about you Wasabi?"
Wasabi was hanging on to Baymax like it was lifeline. He seemed to be looking down for the majority of the flight. "Oh man..." He started. "I really don't want to fall!"
"You'll be fine, Wasabi. Look sharp." Gogo replies. "If a fourteen year old can handle this kind of height, than surely you can too."
The ex-junkie continued to enjoy the wind passing by. It felt so amazing. Like a breeze, no pun intended. She never knew flight could make you at ease, make you feel so free, so alive. With the sunlight in the background, it makes it even better. It's like an added effect to what's going on around them.
Gogo breathes out. Taking a break from such a pleasant breeze. She turned her head to Honey Lemon, whom on the look on her face seems a bit... uneasy, to which Gogo reached out.
"You alright, Honey?" She asked. Honey Lemon turned her head to Gogo, with a bit of surprise of her face. Gogo studied her face closely. It looked like she was on the verge of tears, and they were about to fall.
"Oh..." Honey Lemon noticed, wiping her tears away. "It's nothing... I..."
Gogo disregarded that statement. "It's not nothing, Honey Lemon. Just... Tell me what's bothering you..."
Honey Lemon sighed, looking away at Gogo at the statement. "It's just... It's about Tadashi..."
"Oh..." Gogo replied. "I'm assuming you're worried about him?"
Honey Lemon nodded. "I know we decided to let him go and find our two friends that we thought we lost for sure due to what happened. But I can't deny that Tadashi could end up with the same fate Hiro and Fred would have. What if they are alive, but on the verge of dying. What if they aren't going to make it back. What if... we never see them again."
Gogo thought about the risks that were to occur in that decision. In the end, she put a hand on Honey Lemon's shoulder. "It'll be alright." She said.
"How can you be so sure?" Honey Lemon asked, a bit surprised.
"Because I believe in him." Gogo answers. "Besides... You said it yourself. 'Just say that you're going to save our two friends.' You remember that right?"
Honey Lemon looked down, giving a sad smile. "Yeah... I did."
Gogo nodded. "Everything will turn up eventually. So, woman up." With that, she turned to Wasabi who seemed to calm down a bit from being up high for so long. "See? Now you are getting it."
"I may feel a bit better, but that still doesn't change the fact that I could fall." Wasabi called out.
While the two continued their conversation, Honey Lemon looked to the side. She saw the many buildings that she went passed; the taller beuildings showing a reflection of her current emotions. She looked down at her hands, and thought about the last words she said to Tadashi.
"I... I don't know what to say."
"Just say that you are going to save our two friends."
The blondie put her hands to her chest. Looking up, the sun was about to set. With a breathe of relief, she closed her eyes and gave herself one last thought, before she settled down and enjoyed the flight to Fred's place around the city.
"I... I hope I don't regret that..."
And... We are done here.
Pit: You feel better now?
Yeah... a lot better, actually.
Dark Pit: Well, it's a start. It will be alright.
Thanks, guys. So anyway. Hope you enjoy this intro. I'll update as soon as I can. Reviews are much appreciated. And just so you know... It's been a while since I watched that movie, so expect the characters to be a bit rusty. Aside from that, thanks for reading. If you want to PM me, that's fine too. Expect more to come to the future! Have a nice day, and I'll see you guys in the next one.
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