Dr. Mario was scanning through his paperwork of fighters release form. In the clinic (or office he preferred), it was serene for him to take a break due to events of the fighters starting their tourneys. No accident occurs, so he got no patient to taken care of. But compare to Mario, his counterpart from different timeline or his clone, he has other things to do instead having no interest on the Tournament. Though, he didn't say he can't fight, simply make his decision.
Organizing the paper by the fighter's universe, there was multiple harsh knocks on the clinic door. He paused, staring at the door as he set aside the piles of report.
"Come in,"
Pit stormed in, slamming the door against the wall, nearly creating a hole by knob. Dr. Mario retracted, forcing him to take a few steps back. There, the angel got a pink round fighter in his arms. Dr. Mario first take a glimpse of the angel and saw the expression he was making and look down to see Kirby, who wrinkling his face while in his sleep like he was in severe pain.
"What-a happened?"the chubby doctor said, rising to them while putting the reflector on to his forehead.
"I found Kirby in his world, sick on the ground. Do your magic Doctor! I was going to my daily routine to fight the Underworld Army, like always, defending them being guided by Lady Palutena and—"
"Yes, yes," Dr. Mario interrupted, stretching his examine gloves and wear it through his slender fingers as he walked to a certain hospital bed and patted the soft, white surface "rest him here. Let me examine Kirby."
Pit obeyed, resting the Star Warrior on to the bed as Dr. Mario get on to his task. Using his stethoscope, gently resting his palm of his hand on to Kirby's pink body to steady him in order to listen the star warrior's inner body. At first thing he heard was Kirby wincing through the chilly touch of the stethoscope on to him, then, an unusual gurgling noises inside of Kirby, like a virus harming within.
"Hmm. . ." Dr. Mario hesitated, then look at Pit as he cathasis his breath.
"Is it serious doc?" Pit said in concern voice.
"Oh, no. I dealth a-this before. I got the remedy for his a-symptoms. He only got a-stomach virus for eating that is not food for him."
Pit frowned; he knows for sure that Kirby ate a tree, fighters, enemies, etcetera. "But, he's a living thing and has an ability like a black hole. . . and it's pink and adorable! How possibly can he get sick from eating an entire field with one gulp?"
The doctor shook his head, tapping his chin as he think and spoke aloud "Another universe perhaps, edible, but not suited for him."
"Oh."
Dr. Mario stroll to the counter, pick out a certain drugs with white pills in a plastic bottle as he return to his spot "This will do."
Twisting the cap and pull out one capsule. Slipping one to Kirby slightly open mouth and took out his clip board to record the data Kirby had taken his medicine. Pit remained in the room, eyeing at Dr. Mario, then to Kirby who was sleeping peacefully.
"Kirby will be a-fine. It is not transitory condition he is a-suffering."
The angel sighed in relief; straightened his back and smiled "Well, I'm heading out! Lady Palutena need my assistance!"
"Such in a hurry?" Dr. Mario asked, didn't bother looking at Pit as he analyze Kirby status.
"Ah! Lady Palutena said there's a newcomer coming here! Not the veterans, or the latest. It's a total new—"
"I was there at the a-meeting." Dr. Mario interrupted, heading back to his office desk. Removing the data of Kirby and staple to other Kirby's record of past incident, neatly stack them as he pull out a file for the Star Warrior. As Dr. Mario walked to the filing cabinets, Pit heard him and starting to make whining noise from his mouth.
"Wait, you were. . .?"
The person in white coat nodded once.
"Aww! I missed so many awesome things in one day! And I was on break!" Pit groaned loudly, causing the pink marshmallow to stir. Dr. Mario shushed the angel behavior and immediately slipped into silence.
Pit tip-toed to Kirby, observing him while his sleep. A slight change on Kirby, he's not in excruciating pain as much, nor even whimpering. Pit leaned to the pink, round fighter. The pink fighter snored in peace "Ooyyyeee. . . Ooyyyee. . ."
"Aww! It's so cute when he's fast asleep!"
Dr. Mario cleared his throat to get Pit's attention "Don't you have to go elsewhere?"
"Oh, right!" Pit punch his palm lightly, reminding that he had to be with the goddess.
"Take care of Kirby." Pit whispered in high tone. Dr. Mario looked at the angel once more as he exiting him out of the clinic, closing the door quietly and the doctor resume back to his work.
Right at cue, there was Lucario patiently waiting outside of the clinic. The Aura Pokemon heard every ounce of conversation between the doctor and the angel using his senses. As Pit closed the door, Lucario spoke up telepathically "So it was him."
The voice startled Pit. He glanced to his right, noticing Lucario was sitting on the ground, like he was meditating or waiting for him. Lucario gaze at Pit as he approach "Don't scare me like that!"
"My apologies for startling you." Lucario calmly said.
Pit kindly accepted his words coming to his mind. Knowing this is a Pokemon, he ask for its name or title "You're. . . Lucario right? How long have you been here?"
The Pokemon nod "One and only, yes. I been here for hours."
"Why are you here and what do you mean that it was him? You know about this?" Pit questioned, crossing his chest using his arms. He wanted to know the answer from Lucario; he knows about Kirby's condition.
"It wasn't my fault," Lucario began "that innocent creature is after my food. I told him not to eat my food, he is disobedient. But when something occured, I dare myself not to miss the opportunity to say good-bye to my friend, abandoning my plate on the table. After I return, it was gone. . . including the table set itself."
"So. . . you're saying that he ate your food? What happens if someone else ate it? And it's not Kirby that you assume? Probably it could be removed from the living room by Mii fighters?" Pit questioned the blue fox Pokemon.
"The table set went missing. Chairs, vase, sheets, everything is gone and who is able to gulp all of it up in a second? This event occurred in one day. It is very logic." Lucario remarked, his determination is done. It was definitely the baby Star Warrior.
"True. . ."
Lucario was telling the truth. It was a shame that Kirby gotten ill because he had something to do. Yet, Lucario blamed himself. He knew from the beginning and head to the clinic, patiently waiting for Kirby arrival.
"Oh!" Pit gasped "Lady Palutena must be waiting for me!"
Without a word from Lucario, he saw the angel raced out of the garden, outside the clinic. The Pokemon thought he has a busy schedule today. Unfortunately, he used his break to finish the errands from the goddess.
"Pity." Lucario murmured.
Pit was in the courtyard of the mansion. Beautiful smash symbol fountain, exquisite flowerbeds of Jacob Ladders and Blue Roses from Villager universe, topiary shaped of popular universe symbols—which is Mario, Pokemon, Legend of Zelda, miscellaneous.
Above his head was a vibrant blue sky. Glancing above the heavens, he called in the goddess of light for response.
"Lady Palutena! I'm done taking care of Kirby. I'm ready to do my next objective!" yelled Pit.
Oh, Pit! Welcome back. Now you're asking me for my help? Palutena said from the above.
"Uhh, what do you mean?" Pit asked nervously.
Thought you need Viridi, not me.
Pit felt scared. He was speechless. He couldn't want to say anything to hurt Palutena or wanted to insult the goddess at any cost. He serve under her orders.
Just kiddin' Pit. I was pulling your leg.
"Oh! Please Lady Palutena! Don't scare me! I don't know if you're serious or not." Pit sighed in relief.
I'm being humorous. I'm practicing and you fall for it. Y'know, you're gullible in thousands of situation. How cute. Pit slightly blushed, hearing from the goddess saying 'cute'.
Okay, back to business. Master Hand instructed me to get you to the portal of Final Fantasy. And picking the Roman numerals VII. Palutena said as she open the gate of the heavens, might bring Pit back to the Temple.
"Got it. Do we have the Power of Flight ready in position? Retract me to scout around the universe!" Pit said as he been teleported somewhere.
Uhh, I can't. We used the Power of Flight, remember? Only once a day; the power is ephenmeral. If I can, but only in the Tournament, it's infinite for you. Master Hand grant you that power, just like the others who are able to gain their stance. Palutena reminded Pit.
"Why can't you Lady Palutena?"
Oh Pit, you're—never mind. Now find that portal and eliminate any monsters you've encounter. Like usual. I will teleport you right of the mouth of the cave.
"Oh. . . so barefoot most of the trip?"
Precisely.
"I couldn't argue on that. Barefoot it is!" Pit screamed, feeling the adrenaline rush through his veins.
Okay Pit, I'll take you to the dark, creepy cave. But that way is where the strong kinetic energy is coming from. And it does not belong to any universe that is connected to this, is what Master Hand implied to me. So this is what we're looking for.
"Okay Lady Palutena, do your magic!"
I'm directing you to your pinpoint in three. . .two. . .one. . .
Pit appeared right in front of the ominous cave, planting his feet on to the sand. A quick observation, he noticed he landed into an plain field. Over the horizon, there's multiple mountains: lava mountain, ice mountain, a mountain covered in angry lightning, and a mountain covered in crystals. Within the cave, it releasing a chilly breeze, giving Pit the shivers.
Pit, find the portal. I'll leave the rest to you. I'll get back to you. Final words from Palutena.
Pit shook it off and sustain entering the cave.
The cave was dank feeling; the light is fading as he pursue deeper into the darkness. By that time, there was no sight of light—only endless road of darkness. Dark isn't his theme, Dark Pit would say it's perfect but he wouldn't able to see.
He accidentally stepped into something damp. It's a puddle, but getting his right foot wet. "What a great time." Pit mumbled in sarcasm, his voice echo quietly throughout the cave.
Pit?
"Oh, Lady Palutena! I can't see anything!"
I tried to contact you for hours.
Pit hesitated his footage "What do you mean I been gone for hours? I only walk a few minutes inside the cave, Lady Palutena."
Hm, something is unusual. Doesn't matter, you can't see?
"Yes." Pit nodded.
Oh hold on, let me bright your way using luminous orb that will guide you.
A round orb appeared in front of Pit, startling him. Delivery from the goddess of light, thanks to her. Observing it closely, he lightly touch the sphere. Out of nowhere, by his touch, the sphere glowed. Pit looked satisfied as he got a personal light guidance and start strolling.
Until, Pit stood upon a light source illuminating from the front. He reached to a dead end; the portal lies along with shiny materials sticking out from the cave walls. There was a large ancient portal with roman numerals imprinted on it. Under the large circle, there was five lights that are red. As soon as he arrive in slow pace, it was a worth of sight seeing. It surely brighten the pitch dark room, those are...
Crystals.
"Crystals?"
Yes Pit, crystals. But, this is no ordinary crystals, they're surging with power. Palutena announced.
"Huh," Pit approach a petite crystals growing on the large rock.
This is really appealing. We should report to Master Hand about this world's unusual power source. Maybe something important about these crystals. Palutena said. While Palutena was talking, Pit use his bow sharp blade tip and start mining lightly. Once he loosen one thick, long, blue crystal, he use his index finger and thumb and grab it and chipped off from the crystals. It was 2 inches tall and 2 centimeter thick. He'll keep one for souvenir and hid it in his white tunic.
While Pit finished storing his collectives, he looked at the portal "So Lady Palutena, what's up with this portal? Does it need to be decipher with those. . . letters?" Pit said as he take few steps to the portal.
Roman numerals, one left end through ten on the right end, and there's five lights. Hmm. . .
"So. . .?" Pit trailed off his sentence.
Based on the code that Master Hand given to me, it's going to be easy-peasy.
Pit examined the portal. It doesn't show as much information and how he can activate it. He scrambled around the large circle metal portal to find a switch "How is it going to work? There's no pad to put the numbers in, or any solution!"
I'm looking, there is nothing to use.
"Exactly! We hit dead end! It's impossible to turn this hunk of junk!" Pit yelled, causing his voice to bounce off wall to wall constantly. Pit cringed afterward once reflected back to him.
Turn? Well, using your perspective, doesn't it look like the Wheel of Fortune? Palutena acknowledged.
Pit analyzed the silver portal one more time "No—yes. Why?"
Give it a try, but slow and steady. Start at one.
"I really don't understand about letters are actually numbers." said Pit.
You should study about it. Don't you have free time to learn about the ancient Greek numbers?
"It's not easy when you get sent into combat and a war against Medusa, Viridi, and Hades, Lady Palutena. I would, but I don't have the time to do it." As Pit yapping, he rested on his hands on the metallic portal and started turning slowly. At first, it didn't budge but putting an effort into it, he was able to move it to any direction he desire. The arrow above the portal start at five.
"Ooookay, rolling to I." During his procedure, once the arrow above the portal pointed at one, the bottom red light flashes to green.
"Wow! It works!" Pit cheered "Now where to?"
Go to three.
"Which is. . .?" Pit hesitated to finish his sentence as he slowly turn the portal counter-clockwise.
Stop! Palutena alarmed.
"Huh?" Pit stopped at two.
Pit made a mistake; the cave walls started to shake, but it's a tiny quake. A warning that Pit made an error. If he kept making more accidents, then the cave will collapse on him, burying him alive.
"Whoa, an earthquake?" Pit said using his concern voice to the goddess.
Be careful Pit. This place looks like it is filled with traps linked to this portal. Don't worry, you trigger the baby quake. The more errors you make, you won't be making it back home. And do it slowly and make one more turn to three I's. Palutena foreshadowed.
Pit nodded sternly. Slowly pushing the portal to the imprinted roman numeral three.
You got it. Now back to one.
"Yes ma'am." Pit rolled the portal clockwise back to one.
Now nine.
"Rolling to the end, gotcha!" Once Pit obeyed the goddess of light, the four red lights transitioned to green, leading only one left to go.
Now at seven. V and two I's.
Pit pull the wheel of the portal to hit directly at seven. He finished the puzzle with Palutena because the last light turn green. Pit stepped back, contemplating the effects of the portal. He noticed the portal is powering up. The portal is unusually forming a crack, like something huge is coming out of this portal. The force of energy from the world is releasing a strong sonic boom across the cave, making Pit hold his ground.
"Now what Lady Palutena?" the angel screamed.
Uh-oh.
"Why did you say that like it's not a good thing?" Pit screamed again.
Hold on Pit, I'm bringing you back to the mansion! Palutena yelled.
The portal cracks. The light flashes bright. Pit shun the light, like this place is about to explode. Right before until Palutena teleport Pit back to the mansion for safety as this new world will now enter Smash Universe.
It only takes five minutes until the new area died down with the explosion. The entire field of emptiness is now filled with new monsters, boss, and environment has drastically change. Palutena witness this is Final Fantasy; a role-playing world with magic and crucial environment.
Few minutes Pit successfully went back to the mansion. The gateway open and he planted his feet in front of the main room. Now he can relax and maybe tell this to Pittoo and others.
"Finally, now I can take a break!" Pit said as he stormed off somewhere in the mansion.
Somewhere outside the world, Falco was controlling his Airwing above the air, the scenery view got his interest. Due to last match against Samus was inevitable, it sure makes him a failure. Samus was incapable opponent. With an armor using artillery and explosion, she was an formidable foe. So Falco need a break by going into the air to 'mind at ease' for now.
"I'm sure you'll get her next time." Slippy the Toad said, responding through Falco's monitor.
"I would have a rematch against her eventually." Falco said as he lightly tilt his Airwing on the right.
"Well, you should return to Great Fox if you have time. There's no events occurred around Smash Universe." Slippy said.
"I'll pass." Falco said, switching off Slippy chat and resume surveillance the area.
Just as Falco use his value time in the air, another one joined the video chat of theirs "Hey Falco, what's up?" said the voice of his comrade, coming through the monitor.
Falco look to the screen. He would prefer to ignore him at first, but instead permitted him by doing so "Are you here to brag Fox?"
Fox shook his head in sarcasm "No, I'm here to laugh at you. You lose by a girl? Priceless!"
Falco gave Fox a heavy glare.
"Comedy gold." Fox joked. "What about next time? You can face Mario or Link, their battle style suits your way of Ariel attack."
"Hmph," Falco looked away from the leader to the window. Right when the pilot look out of the window, he noticed another Airwing was with him. It was Fox, who was giving him a thumb up.
"Ignorant as ever." Fox said, shrugging his shoulder. Falco growled lightly to Fox, using his arm-like wing and pointed at Fox with a smug through the monitor.
"Y'know," Falco began "I rather take on you instead."
Fox looked amused by Falco response "Is that a challenge?"
"What is it look like? Asking you a date?" Falco laughed.
"I'll pass, I'm with Krystal. But One-on-One, I'm willing to take your request." Fox said, he wouldn't turn down the offer against his friend/rival.
"Sounds like a plan." Falco nodded once to Fox.
Fox grinned, going to leave Falco alone in the air and said "Alright, we'll start at—"
Fox was cut off by the explosion happening far off of the horizon. His prediction was that a bomb must have set up? Or something has crashed to it? No, he remembered that Master Hand instructed Pit was doing his mission for the newcomer and his universe will collide to Smash Universe.
"What is that explosion?" Falco screamed to Fox due to the loud noises. The radius of the explosion is faster than Sonic's speed, reaching to the pilots in no time.
Fox didn't have time to explain the details, all he can say was "Brace yourself Falco!"
The two pairs of Airwing were in steady air until interrupted by the force of wind and power, causing to lose control in the thin air. Radars went off through the Airwing, the two pilots pull the controls to regain balance and height. The explosion lasted for seconds until the air was stern and foggy. Eventually,the two got control and pause in the air. Fox switched his monitor on to speak with Falco.
"You okay?"
"I'm always 'okay' Fox." responded Falco.
"That explosion was the newcomer world. The white annoying angel has successfully completed his task." Fox said, both were investigating the new area of Smash Universe.
"Meh, I prefer to check this area out. . . and what is that THING?" Falco said, what he saw was a huge blue dragon in the air. It has a red crystal embedded on its chest. Fox also witness the same thing with his partner. Unfortunately, it release a horrifying screech of anger and heading its way.
"It's from Final Fantasy, and RUUUUNNN!" Fox screamed, adjusting the Airwing to escape the beast, who was pursuing on them. Falco did the same and went off with Fox.
The dragon was chasing them. Fox immediately bring out a call to Master Hand into the screen. The hand appeared the screen "Yes?"
"Master Hand, do you know what this thing is?"
Master Hand looked through the screen, he saw what behind them was a dragon. He flinched in shock because they got no idea what they're dealing with "Wait of minute. . . this is from Final Fantasy. That is Bahamut!"
"Does he have a weakness? We can take him on." Falco questioned through the monitor with Fox.
"All I had to say is to flee for your lives!" Master Hand yelled.
"You mean, we're not able to take it?" Fox said, through all his mission, Master Hand said he and Falco cannot win this match.
Bahamut was storing its power. Fox looked behind the seat and saw the dragon is forming a light surge in its mouth. From the way it looks, Fox doesn't like the way it is trying to disintegrate them off the air. Without warning, it release the most powerful move, Megaflare, heading towards the duo. Falco saw it was heading towards Fox.
Falco glide behind Fox, taking the hit of his Airwing. It damage the wing and the engine as the dragon retreat back to its territory. Fox saw it happening; Falco took the hit while Fox was safe from Bahamut. Although, using his boosters and somewhat inflicted damage due to the radius of Megaflare, his Airwing couldn't last long in the air so he had to retreat. But his friend, Falco, he was falling from the sky, heading to the off-limit area and not a safe place to ascend.
"Falco, can you hear me?" Fox said through the monitor, heading back towards the mansion with low power due to few contact of the dragon ultimate power.
The only thing that the monitor was making was static. . .
In Hytopia. . .
Link was packing his gifts and collection from the Castle, going to head back to Smash Universe. There, everyone in town and the royalty is here to say good-bye to the Hero of Legends, who saved Princess Styla from the curse of the Witch. Approximately it took 17 hours for him to endure every dungeons and boss. But now, he can return back as the knight is setting up the portal back to Smash Universe.
Link sling his bag over his shoulder and wave to the Tuft approach to the young hero and rested his hand on to the hero's right shoulder "I thank you for your heroic actions to save Hytopia. Please, come back soon!"
Link nodded once and smiled. He would return back, this was an experience adventure for the Hero of Wind. Link waved to say toodles to them as he stepped into the portal.
"Link! Come back for the new update!" Princess Styla screamed as she wave widely.
"Wait, update?" Link said, but he already pass through the portal and disappear.
King Tuft looked to his daughter "He didn't got a chance to hear the new outfits on the new update within a month. Maybe next time perhaps."
"He'll love this one. I hope he return back eventually." Princess Styla smiled.
Link felt his body engulfed in light while leaping to Smash Universe. He missed the others in Smash world and anticipated for Lucario rematch. Unfortunately, he was not notified about the 'update' of Cloud Strife, the newcomer from Final Fantasy. But he will, very soon. Literally. Since now he's back to Smash Universe, he is now considered known as Toon Link.
Toon Link saw a blue gas of light was in front of him. Once he made contact, he is now back to the 4th Smash Tournament.
The hero planted his feet on to a rocky surface safely. When Toon Link was going to take a deep breath, he realize that he's not in the area he requested. He was in an unfamiliar base—a capital city which has Electric Power Company. Eerie atmosphere and oddly quiet for Link to hear. He was in the heart of it, the chaos and caught some clues about 'murders President Shinra'. Obviously he had to escape, but where was he anyway?
Toon Link stroll across the street silently, avoid getting anyone or thing attention. He stood upon a symbol. A symbol that said in capital 'AVALANCHE'. Picking it up with his slender fingers, he ponder what is this tag represent. Something related to the city is the first thing he thought of.
His thought was interrupted when he heard something. Dashing towards an alley, he hid himself in the shadow, unfortunately unarmed to defend himself. The rest was in the Mansion with his Master Sword and his shield. His priority was to escape, but his curiosity kills him and decided to peek. He saw a man, a person who parachute down to where Toon Link had appeared from the portal. The blond spiky with long broadsword that is taller than the wielder himself was observing the portal in his era. Knowing the symbol of smash, he know his world enters this world.
"Hmm. . . why is it here in Midgar?" the man said. He can feel that he's not alone. Someone else was here before he arrives, watching him. Anytime he or she will bounce on him without a warning.
Toon Link knew the city is called Midgar. While listening to the man, Toon Link caught a glimpse of an Airwing above crashing down outside the city. Immediately, he knows it belongs to Fox or Falco.
"Fox or Falco? But something happened to him." Toon Link mumbled.
The Hero of Wind didn't pay attention when someone snuck behind him, lifting him from the ground and grabbed by his belt. It scares Link big time and he immediately squirm for his life.
"Calm down kid. What are you doing here in this kind of place?" the man was trying to appease Toon Link. Fortunately, he sound friendly towards the young hero so he's not putting an effort to fight back. Instead going limp.
"Uhh. . . I. . ."
"I'm taking you out of here. I am Cloud Strife, working with AVALANCHE to stop the purge in Midgar. And I can see you don't belong in this game by the look of you." Cloud Strife said.
End of EPISODE 2.
Interesting info:
-Kirby got sick from the last episode, if you want to know how he got it in a first place.
-The code that Palutena given to unlock the portal was the release date of Final Fantasy VII, 1/31/97.
-Based from Final Fantasy Explorers, the crystals and the boss.
-Kirby is consider a baby who lives thousands of years. Yet, he's the cutest fighter known to Google.
-This story was based on while I was playing Tri Force Heroes for a while until I got information about the DLC Cloud Strife afterward.
