Brave Shine
Disclaimer: I do not own Super Smash Brothers. That goes to Nintendo. I also don't own Bayonetta as that franchise belongs to Platinum Games. The only characters I own are those from the Golden Land, angels from Skyworld including the royal bodyguards, Angel Assembly and archangels along with all the other angels and of course the witch hunters.
Summary: After training (or relaxing in Bayonetta's case), the Witch Hunter tournament has finally began. The sixteen Smashers are taken away to another realm with no way of returning until the tournament is finished. While Ares reassures Palutena and the Smashers that everything is secured for the tournament, Rob fears that something terrible is going to happen. He's not wrong seeing as how Acedia finally instigates his plan to eliminate the Smashers chosen for the tournament. His end goal is to claim a certain tactician for himself without the interference of powerful adversaries under the law of the Witch Hunter Realm. Will the Smashers involved in the tournament set aside the glory for the tournament to protect their friend or are the glory days for these Smashers done?
Pairing: Corrin/Bayonetta, Rob/Shulk, Fox/Sonic, Ganondorf/Palutena, implied Cloud/Bayonetta, Samus/Peach and dark OC (Acedia)/Rob
Rated: T (for Teen) but will be bumped up to M later but its MA (for Archive of Our Own)
Genre: Action/Adventure, Suspense, Drama, Friendship, some Romance and Humor
Warning: Swearing, extreme sexual situations, violence, stalking, creepiness (ramped up in comparison to Ban Hammer) and unintentional OOC
This is a tournament arc. I have a lot of these planned out that focused on battles, but this one will pretty much deal with the plot that started in Ban Hammer. This will be multiple chapters and split into two plots: What happens during Smash and the political drama outside of it. Enjoy!
Chapter 1: Departure
The room was too dark for the normal eye to see. When vision failed a person, he or she would turn to their sense of hearing. By tuning into the sound in the room, one could hear the sound of static electricity, and with the electricity came from the few sparks from the Levin Sword held by the Tactician Magician. The darkness hid his figure very well, but his expression was blank as he held the bloody Levin Sword in front of him. It was almost like he was being controlled like a puppet.
"My, you really are weak when your power is cut in half." A voice said in a mocking tone. "I am disappointed that an Umbra Witch can't even handle a puppet like this beautiful one right here."
There was a man that was concealing himself in the shadows. On the surface, one would think he was a vampire. His red eyes glowed in the darkness, but it was impossible to see the rest of him besides a tint of blond hair and his shiny tuxedo. The man had his arms around the small tactician that was under his control.
The one who was impaled was a woman. She was considered one of the strongest fighters to be participating in the Smash Brothers tournament. However, the realm this tournament was taking place in reduced her power in half. Combined with Master Hand's promise to tone her down to make things entertaining for the tournaments, it left her wide open outside of Smash. When an Umbra Witch bled, they bled whatever flower they represented. For this Umbra Witch, she was bleeding roses. Just because she was bleeding roses didn't mean she would cough up blood. She never would have imagined how powerful the tactician's sword was outside of Smash.
"Really Bayonetta, you should have forfeited your spot to your precious dragon prince while you had the chance." The man continued to mock.
"Acedia…" The Umbra Witch hissed as she tried to stand up. She was still feeling the shock of the Levin Sword flowing through her body. There was no way she would be able to fight back even if she still had her guns on her. If she could just reach for her lollipop inside her chest, then maybe would stand a fighting chance…
"Boys, hold her down."
Bayonetta wouldn't even be able to move from her spot when two powerful hands had seized her arms. They were this close to knocking her to the ground, but Acedia ordered them to hold her in place while she was on her knees. The wound that the tactician caused would continue to bleed this way.
"…Underhanded as always…" Bayonetta muttered darkly as she glared at Rob. "Rob, you really need to wake up from your pleasant dream! You're going to get all your friends killed!"
Acedia just laughed as he pulled the tactician close. "He can't hear you anymore, Cereza." He told her in a mocking tone. "You should have noticed that he was under my control the minute I got my hands on him."
The raven haired witch was at fault. She was so focused on the tournament and one upping Palutena that she failed to listen to Corrin's advice and watch over his friend. Rob was paranoid about coming to the Witch Hunter Realm, and for good reasons. He ended up being captured behind their backs and hypnotized to capture the other fighter participating. Because Acedia made Master Hand promise that only the sixteen fighters chosen could be in the Witch Hunter Realm, there was no way to get help from the others. Acedia was free to pretty much do whatever he wanted. He set the entire tournament up so the losers would be under his control.
It worked like this: it was a double elimination tournament. If you were knocked into losers, Acedia would have some sort of control over you due to injecting his negative influence onto the Smasher. However, should the Smasher be knocked out of the tournament, Acedia would be able to control them completely. The sole exception was Rob solely because he had forced the tactician to be alone with him and did who knows what behind closed doors. Half the Smashers were already eliminated from the tournament thus were under Acedia's control. Bayonetta was surprisingly knocked into losers the first round and had felt his growing presence ever since. Since she was too strong to be controlled, Acedia resorted to hurting her instead. This is how she ended up in this situation. By failing to realize that Rob had every reason to be scared of Acedia, she left herself wide open for a surprise attack. Now, there was no way for her to get out of this without hurting the other fighters. The last thing she needed was Master Hand giving her a heavy punishment that was worse than the "nerf". It frustrated her how she wouldn't be strong enough to handle Ike or Ryu. If only Cloud realized that something was off, she might have a chance…
"This really is disappointing. I expected more from you." Acedia continued to taunt as he asked one of the Smashers to get him an item that he was going to use on the captured witch. "Then again, this is the Witch Hunter Realm. You have gone through this place one time too many without consequences. Now it is time to pay."
"…Spare me the melodrama…" Bayonetta growled darkly as she looked around for anything that she could use to distract Acedia or the Smashers. It was pointless. It was nine Smashers against a half-powered witch that was already being held down unable to summon or grab her weapons.
"You know, you could always beg for that handsome swordsman still in winners to come save you. Or you can beg and cry for your precious dragon prince to break the rules and save you…but your pride prevents you from doing something as cute as that."
"Don't insult me."
"You're right. I'm sorry. I forgot that your dragon prince is too precious to come over here. I think you know what will happen now if you disobey me."
Bayonetta snarled as a response. It wasn't like the raven haired witch to get angry with someone, but Acedia had threatened Corrin in the most horrifying fashion. It was why she let her guard down in the first place not expecting Rob to be the one to impale her. If she could only get him to snap out of his trance…
"Ah, thank you K my favorite experiment." Acedia thanked as the young red Villager named K handed the madman what appeared to be a torch of some sorts. Bayonetta's eyes widened realizing what he intended to do. "Since we have plenty of time before its time for your next match, let's have some fun with that body of yours, shall we? I'm sure you don't mind me burning those roses on you."
Bayonetta failed to notice her face became pale as the dancing flame was waved in front of her. Acedia was not like the other villains. He had no problem messing with his captives even if it didn't benefit him. She flinched when she felt the heat over her face before she heard something sizzling. The Umbra Witch let out a horrible scream that should have alerted the other Smashers that were not under Acedia's control. Alas, they were below ground with Acedia putting up some sound proof magic to prevent anyone from hearing her cries. The flame was too hot for the Umbra Witch and she ended up passing out to his disappointment.
"Tch…you can't even handle something like this? Boys, throw her in the dungeon. Do not let her out of your sight. My favorite tactician, make sure her injuries are treated enough to where no one will notice."
A few days ago before Acedia had almost had a complete victory over the Smashers, the sixteen chosen Smashers were still preparing to leave to the Witch Hunter Realm where the Witch Hunter tournament would be held. Master Hand decided it would be better if the chosen Smashers waited outside of the mansion where there was open space instead of going either to his room or the Smash Arena for the A-Okay to leave.
Not all the Smashers were in the location needed. Master Hand growled at how the three participants who were considered couples were not in the location needed. He expected this from Bayonetta and Palutena. Those women would milk their last time with their boyfriends for all it was worth. However, he wasn't pleased with Rob doing the same thing. Rob and Shulk weren't dating, but they were very close. Give it a few more weeks and the two would be making babies like there was no tomorrow. Crazy Hand told Master Hand to not be concerned with them seeing as how they wouldn't be able to see them for a week.
"That's the problem! It's only a week! It's not like they're going to die in the Witch Hunter Realm!"
"It's love, brother! You should try getting into a relationship with Heart-"
"Nope! We're done with this conversation."
Rob had a legitimate reason for not being in the designated spot on time in comparison to the other Smashers. Rob was talking to Shulk about his worries going to the Witch Hunter Realm. The Monado Boy did not receive a vision of anything terrible happening, so he assumed Rob would be fine. For Rob, it was a different story. He didn't tell Shulk the entire story about the day he and Corrin went into the library to search for proof of voter fraud. He didn't want to worry Shulk about the fear of being ambushed during the tournament and being gang raped against his will (and enjoying it). The blond would give him big hugs and reassure the shorter male that everything will be okay. He just needs to stick together with the other Smashers and he should be fine. That was another concern he had. Rob found it convenient how none of the Smashers chosen were people he really trusted. He could try speaking with Marth or Ike but those two were closer to each other than he was to either of them. It wasn't worth it.
"Just ask Cloud." Shulk had told him. "I'm sure he'll make sure nothing happens."
"…He's going to be with Bayonetta the entire time…I just know it."
"Just don't be alone, Rob. You always make yourself worry for no reason."
Rob just sighed at the thought.
"Look, I haven't gotten a single vision of anything happening to you. I know you'll be fine."
"Really?"
"Really." Shulk smiled as he started to lean in as if he was going to kiss him. He ended up pulling back realizing he was too close. "When you come back, I'll have a surprise for you."
"…Really?"
Shulk nodded his head. Rob started to blush thinking what it could be. It was Rob's turn to start flirting with Shulk, but unlike the seer, he was aware of what he was doing.
"When I return…I hope you're ready for me. I've been saving myself up for you."
Shulk's entire face turned red at that point. Rob just snickered before sticking his tongue out. The blond wasn't pleased with being teased, but it was better for Rob to be trolling him rather than being paranoid.
Palutena and Ganondorf had a similar conversation on the fifth floor. Poor Rosalina got kicked out to give the couple some time. She was now waiting with the rest of the Smashers even if she wasn't chosen. Palutena hummed seeing how annoyed Ganondorf looked.
"Remember to keep your promise." She said with a wink. "When I win, I expect the D."
"You and your modern language." Ganondorf grumbled. "You will only get what is called the D if you win first place. You have competition and you have been slacking off, so I don't expect you to win."
"You're such an old man." Palutena whined as she continued to cling to him to his annoyance. "I hope you watch over the kids for me. Remember that Pit has to attend to his duties and Pittoo has to go to church. Make sure Dark Pit is back before midnight and don't let him have any sexual intercourse. Also, make sure you talk to Pit about his fiancé. He still thinks you're going to be disappointed with who I set him up with."
"Do I look like their father to you?!" He asked with a gruff.
"You act like one…or a grandpa…"
"I utterly loathe you and I hope you get humiliated in the tournament." Ganondorf told her as a response.
Palutena responded with a small peck on the lips. Ganondorf was too grouchy to return the gesture.
Bayonetta and Corrin were being just as affectionate as the Goddess of Light was being to the King of Evil. The two were in Corrin's room seeing as how Bayonetta had already packed the things she needed for the trip.
"Cere, what is this?" Corrin asked her when she handed him a small bottle that looked like a cologne bottle.
"It's something that was very hard for me to obtain. In fact, it would technically be considered illegal according to those angels."
"W-Wait, what?!"
"This is a little spice called Venus Spice. It's a little aphrodisiac that's used to spice up your night. It's stronger than your average one made 2000 years ago. The angels had outlawed the use of any spice and it's considered illegal to have in other realms as well. However, there is no rule of having it in the Smash Brothers Realm." She smirked seeing how pale Corrin was as she explained this. "I should warn you that I added a few things to it to make things more interesting."
"…Like?"
"Corrin, I want to take our…sexual relationship to the next level. I have been holding off on what I want for you but…"
Corrin knew what she meant. He was still a chicken despite having sex with her multiple times. He wasn't ready to go all out and liked things that would be considered "boring" by Bayonetta's standards.
"When you rub this on you, make sure that you don't relieve yourself."
"H-Huh? Why? Isn't that counterproductive?"
"You see, the products I added in this Venus Spice prevents one from having an orgasm. Because I'm the one who brewed it up, you would only be able to climax when I say so."
The dragon prince's cheeks became as red as her lollipops. It was very endearing to see Corrin get flustered by just explaining what it does. Heck, this would most likely scare him away.
"This spice may be dangerous I admit." Bayonetta began noticing how nervous he was looking. "If you were to put it on today and wait an entire week for me, would you be able to function?"
"Umm…I…I don't know…maybe…I mean…you know me…I usually don't…you know…"
Corrin couldn't even say that he "masturbated". The Nohrian prince wasn't even the type of person to do so. He would fantasize about Bayonetta sometimes, but his mind was simply incapable of being dirty. This was such a contrast to Bayonetta who thought about her dragon prince more than she would admit.
"Only use this if you are certain you want to take our sexual relationship to the next level. Otherwise, just leave it. I will be back in a week anyway with the win under my belt. You know I live to please you."
She added that last sentence just to get him riled up. It worked to a certain extent seeing the hard stare he gave her.
"I wish you luck at the tournament." He told her as he slowly approached her. He didn't even hesitate to wrap his arms around her neck when he stood on his tippy toes to kiss her. This was probably one of the few times he would be this bold.
Bayonetta had no problem letting Corrin explore her mouth. She was usually the one who dominated their make out session. She simply lowered her arms toward his waist tempting to go under his cape and start pulling his pants down.
"It's going to be so odd not being able to cum without you…"
His sudden words caught her completely off guard as she let go of him. Corrin noticed the surprised expression she wore and giggled.
"Now that's underhanded." Bayonetta groaned. "If I could bring you to the Witch Hunter Realm, I would. Unfortunately, Master Hand is obeying their rules and only allowing those who were chosen to enter the tournament…and Calum."
"I'm capable of being as lewd as you are Cere…" Corrin told her while giving her an adorable look. "I just have to wait a week until anything magical happens."
"Really…are you doing this on purpose? You know that I have to leave soon."
"Maybe that will get you to win faster?"
She wouldn't know that. The nerfs pretty much prevented her from getting the kills early. When she was training with Cloud, it frustrated her to know that matches would take longer and that she had to actually work now to get the kill. In the end, she still was able to kick Cloud's ass since he was simply terrible off stage against her.
Speaking of Cloud…
"Are you two done yet? It's almost time to go."
Cloud had been waiting for the couple to finish their conversation. He had been waiting outside the room for at least fifteen minutes now. Cloud probably would have given them privacy had it not been for Master Hand bitching about how all the couples were late. It would be in Bayonetta's character to try and have sex before she had to leave. He was tasked to make sure that wasn't the case even though it was heading there.
"Mr. Moody, you are too impatient for your own good." Bayonetta hummed as she gave him a wink. "I was just about to head out."
"It sounded like you were going to push Corrin on the bed, but whatever. I'm not going to be yelled at because you're still horny."
"You're no fun."
Cloud left the two alone again, but they would end up following him shortly afterward. Corrin left the bottle in his room so Master Hand wouldn't get a glimpse of it. Master Hand was going to be gone for the entire week too leaving Crazy Hand in charge unless the left hand decided to leave and watch the matches in person.
"I hope all of you Smashers are prepared." Master Hand told them. "The last thing I want is for you to complain about forgetting something…and don't ask for your significant other to come along if they are not to participate. Only guests are allowed in."
"Does anyone know how we're getting to the Witch Hunter Realm?" Calum asked. "You usually just teleport us to the location if you're being generous."
"Normally, I would do that, but the witch hunters insist we actually take the train to the Witch Hunter Realm."
The Smashers were puzzled by this. At the mention of a train, a familiar "choo-choo" could be heard in the distance. Rob swore that this realm wasn't normal if there was an invisible railroad that created itself in the sky for the train to go on. The train was huge, but should have been a given seeing as how the train was not just for the Smashers to use. Tourists that were going to watch the Witch Hunter tournament had boarded the train in different parts of the galaxy. These people had to pay to get in, so the train was obviously of high class.
Some of the Smashers were unfamiliar with what a train was. The closest thing was the Spirit Track stage during the early days of the fourth tournament with Toon Link sometimes operating the train when he wasn't fighting the Smashers. This train was on an entirely different level. Shulk stared at the train in awe and immediately felt annoyed that he wasn't chosen to participate in the tournament therefore could not board the train and see what it looked like on the inside.
"Shulk, you're drooling." The male tactician pointed out to the seer who had sparkles in his eyes seeing the train.
"What?! No…I'm not…"
"ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN!"
Whoever was in charge of the train would probably be punched for memeing when he reached his destination. Master Hand suspected that it was one of the witch hunters that were in charge of the train. If he were to talk to the conductor later, he probably would be replaced with his friend that was there.
"So why aren't we using a teleporter again?" Cloud asked immediately being turned off by the conductor's voice.
"I'm being lazy and the witch hunters insist we use their train." Master Hand answered. "It's time to get onboard. Make sure you have everything. Say good-bye to your friends and family even though it will only be a week."
At times like these, having a cellphone and a laptop would have been nice to have. Most Smashers didn't have either of these things due to the time period they were in thus it would be difficult for them to actually implement it when they returned from the tournament (thus some Smashers gave up trying to learn the ropes). Cloud was one of the few Smashers who was smart enough to use his money to buy a cellphone in Smashopolis, implement numbers into said phone and then toss it over to someone who needed it. In which case, Cloud through it to his roommate so he could still speak to him and Bayonetta. Bayonetta herself had one, but found it pretty useless in the long run due to how she was used to visiting someone in person.
"Keep it Corrin. You're going to need it." Cloud told him.
"T-Thanks…"
"You can ask Pit or Dark Pit to teach you how to use it. If not, I'm pretty sure there are others who know how to use the phone."
Corrin nodded his head slowly at Cloud's words. He looked up and saw some of the Smashers were already getting on the train. Marth gave a wink to Roy who was watching from afar being entering the train in style. Ryu also gave a wave to the redhead swordsmen before boarding the train. MK gave something to Kirby which was a list of things for the pink puffball to do when he was gone. Chances were that Kirby was going to eat the list and do nothing, but this was Kirby we're talking about.
"Cere…"
"Corrin, I will be fine. The phone is meant to keep in touch. I might not respond that much, so you're better off calling Mr. Moody."
"Right…Cere…can you watch over Rob for me? You see how he's been acting as of late. He's still worried about that incident."
The Umbra Witch hated playing babysitter, but who was she to refuse Corrin's request. Cloud would be forced to help Bayonetta seeing as how he was probably going to be hanging out with her the entire week.
"I will, but I think you two are just worrywarts at this point." Bayonetta stated with an exaggerated sigh. "See you in a week, dear. Remember not to use that thing if you're not ready for it."
Corrin blushed at the thought but he promised her he would make his decision by then. Once Rob got on the train, the two members of the Salt Trio and Master Hand would be the last people to get on the train before the train closed behind them.
"NEXT STOP THE WITCH HUNTER REALM!"
The train was very quick and took off almost immediately. Shulk would still question how the train was able to open a portal in the sky that would take them straight to outer space before disappearing.
Master Hand didn't skip a beat the minute the train took off to the Witch Hunter Realm. He had ordered the Smashers to gather around as he listed the room arrangements in the Witch Hunter Realm. Suffice to say, some of the Smashers were far from pleased.
"Michiko, I thought you knew me better. I slay angels for a living. Why are you pairing me up with the Goddess who commands the angels?" Bayonetta asked as she glared at the green haired Goddess.
"I could say the same thing. The Goddess of Light should not be in the room with someone who embraces the dark."
Cloud made a snarky comment about how Palutena had no problem sleeping with Ganondorf, but Master Hand ignored him in favor of calling them out immediately.
"I did consider the chemistry between you two, but I realized that because you ladies are powerful that it would be easier to watch each other's back. Palutena, you can make sure Bayonetta doesn't do anything that could tarnish the Smash Brother's reputation. Her powers will be reduced in half, so I don't expect her to cause anyone any trouble, but this is for precaution's sake. Bayonetta, you can also make sure that Palutena does start a fight with Ares and drag her family into her family drama."
Both ladies were far from pleased at the idea of having to play babysitter with each other. Samus was just glad she wouldn't have to deal with either of them and got stuck with her roommate. Peach was very easy to get along with, so the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom had no problems being roomed with the bounty hunter.
The other rooms were tolerable for the Smashers with the sole exception being Meta Knight being stuck with Falcon. Master Hand knew someone was going to suffer from being in the same room as the F-Zero racer, so he paired him up with Meta Knight who would be wise enough to just not be in the room that much. K the Villager would be roomed with Calum and Greninja (as Master Hand would allow the trainer and the Pokémon to remain together). Fox and Falco were a given and same could be said about Marth and Ike. Sonic was paired with Ryu, but chances were that Sonic wasn't going to be in the room that much either. This left Rob with Cloud and while the tactician was hoping he would be roomed with Marth, Cloud was someone he could tolerate. Cloud was Corrin's roommate after all, so it wouldn't hurt to try and get along with him.
"If something happens, you can complain to me later. For now, I expect you to be on your best behaviors. Do not let me down and have fun between the matches. The Witch Hunter Realm is a gorgeous place. As long as you all remember what time the matches start, you can do whatever you want except get in trouble. I do not want to hear any complaints from the witch hunters."
Staying out of trouble sounded so foreign to Bayonetta. Where was the fun in being an obedient fighter? She wasn't held down by any rules, but she did promise to tone it down if only to not let Corrin worry. She sighed thinking how childish she was being.
The Smashers were allowed to do what they wanted until they arrived in the Witch Hunter Realm. Most of the Smashers had resorted to having small conversations. Sonic whined about how he couldn't run around freely on the train. Fox was lecturing Sonic to not be such a brat about it. Marth was telling Ike a story about what happened during the Melee days resorting in Falco butting in and correcting him to the annoyance of the Hero King. This was made worse when Falcon would interrupt Falco and then start fibbing about things that did not happen during the second tournament. Samus and Peach were having idle chitchat about Zelda not being voted in and being able to hang out with her. Ryu had resorted to moving to a corner away from everyone. Meta Knight took to the hanger where the Smashers put their stuff for peace and quiet. Calum was enjoying the sights with Greninja and K who was trying to go through the glass screen. Palutena had decided to continue her conversation with Master Hand in another cart that one would assume as the private area where only the VIP could go (Bayonetta would snark to herself how Palutena was such a privileged Smasher in comparison to everyone else). Cloud had rested against the door with Bayonetta sitting down next to him. The Umbra Witch intended to take a nap, but knew it would be impossible with how loud the train was. Rob had made sure to pack the recent volume of Dominion's Descent so he could and calm himself down.
"Hopefully you're ready." The ex-SOLDIER said causing Bayonetta to glance toward him. "I don't expect things to be smooth sailing."
"That would be boring if that were the case."
Rob let out an agitated sigh with how gung-ho Bayonetta was with wanting an exciting adventure in the Witch Hunter Realm. The grey eyed witch really didn't want to babysit the tactician magician besides her. He was capable of taking care of himself, and he was a pain in the ass to deal with in comparison to Corrin.
The train took one hour to reach the Witch Hunter Realm. Bayonetta has been to this realm before and it gave off a similar feel to the Gates of Hell (she wondered if Rodin was inspired by the design, but she doubted it). The Witch Hunter Realm was an incredibly dark place. One would think that it was a realm that never saw the daylight and was shrouded in darkness. In exchange for living in the dark, neon lights of every color would be lit everywhere depending on the district.
There were seven districts in the Witch Hunter Realm but only six of them were open to the public. The one that was not normally accessed was the white temple (or castle as Bayonetta could never tell what it was given how poorly designed it was) where the God of War Ares stayed. He had the Seven Chosen Witch Hunters who worked directly under him stay in his home. This was also the location where the Knights of the Witch Realm resided. Overall, it was the most important places that required a reason to even be near it.
The other six areas were color coded based on what it was. The arena where the Smashers would be fighting in was red. The love hotel district was pink. The shopping district was yellow. The academy where any and all races (except witches) are accepted in order to become witch hunters that will protect the galaxy was color coded green. The pub area where witch hunters and mercenaries from around the world come together for information gathering for their next bounty was color coded blue. Finally, the place where the Smashers were staying would be orange. This final area was simply dubbed Halloween Town because everyone just loves wearing costumes in this area. Bayonetta would think that the blue district was where all the fun was, but it was the orange district where interesting things gone down. Granted, the love hotel district was her favorite, but it wouldn't have any purpose without Corrin by her side.
Bayonetta wasn't exactly thrilled though to be entering the Witch Hunter Realm. Immediately, she felt a powerful jolt hit her body. She pretended that nothing was wrong, but Cloud noticed the surprised expression she wore for a short second before her usual smug expression returned.
"WE HAVE NOW ARRIVED IN THE WITCH HUNTER REALM'S HALLOWEEN TOWN. PLEASE PREPARE TO DEPART. DO NOT FORGET YOUR BELONGINGS." The person over the intercom spoke with a robotic voice.
Master Hand had returned to gather the Smashers. They would be using the special door meant for them while the other passengers would be using the regular doors. Once he made sure all sixteen Smashers (and Calum) were accounted for, he lead the Smashers out of the train where they would be greeted by their guide. The guide was the last person Rob wanted to see especially after the reveal of voter fraud. Bayonetta (and a few other Smashers) saw Rob nearly jump seeing who their guide was.
"W-What are you doing here?!" Rob ended up asking. The façade he built up crumbled in the man's presence. "I thought they fired you after what happened, Acedia!"
Bayonetta would best remember that name. The man in front of them would be one of the toughest enemies she ever had to deal with. The man before them smirked as he took a step forward. The games have officially begun in his book…
Me: TBC with 6396 words.
Li: There is suspense…and I'm treated like a child.
Me: You are a child, Li. I think this might be the only chapter that will start in the middle and then go back in time until that point of the story to add suspense on who the other Smashers are that got brainwashed. Notes!
1. Normally Bayonetta wouldn't end up in a situation like this. You'll have to continue reading to see how she could end up like this. However, between the nerf that Master Hand warned her in Ban Hammer combined with her powers being cut in half due to being in the Witch Hunter Realm as a precaution for the witch hunters, normal things like being impaled actually injure her. She's also unable to fight back against the physically stronger Smashers if she's unable to focus and summon her demon companions.
2. I swear all the couples I listed off are seriously horny. In my universe, I legit feel that Dark Pit with whoever he's with and Fox/Sonic are the only non-horny couples. I mean, my sweet Corrin will remain pure but since this story is after he confesses to Bayonetta and has sex with her multiple times, he can't maintain that sweet cinnabon status. Granted, he still is one, but now he's lewd too.
3. The Smashers taking the train is more of me wanting to make a meme of the "Hype Train". But in all serious, it makes sense for there to be a space railroad that allows anyone to be able to go from realm to realm without the need of a teleporter. Like, Smashopolis doesn't have flying cars or anything. You still end up taking a boat to some locations in the Nintendo universe, but a train makes sense for the Witch Hunter Realm seeing how modern the place is.
4. If the Golden Land is supposed to be surreal in terms of appearance (bright with gold, purple and green colors), the Witch Hunter Realm is sci-fi in appearance (dark with black, and all colors that glow in the dark). I got a lot of motivation from looking at Neon Lights and then thinking of what the Netherworld Academy looked like in Disgaea 3 in terms of the lighting. There is also inspiration drawn from Halloween Town from The Nightmare before Christmas with how everyone seems to be in costumes to look cool.
That's it. Reviews are appreciated. Ja ne!
