Mika: Welcome back for another chapter! My intro will be a lot shorter in the future, so don't worry about my ranting.
Medusa: Well, that's good to hear.
Mika: Yay for reviews! I will answer any questions you lovely reviewers have at the start of each chapter! Thank you so much to Martyn and ShadmeTheAngel for reviewing and asking questions! For Martyn's question, This story will not focus on Pit's origin at the moment, however, that might play a significant role in the sequel that I'm currently working on!
Pit: You're working on two stories at the same time?
Mika: Yep! For ShadmeTheAngel's question, the creatures in the Underworld will be different from the ones in the game. Syrens won't make an appearance in this fic, but they might in the sequel! Ok Pit, time for the disclaimer!
Pit: Mika does not own the KI characters, except for her OC.
Chapter 2: Mother Nature
Pit groaned in pain as he slowly walked back to Lady Palutena's Temple. That Harpy had landed quite a few devastating blows and the angel ached all over. Palutena was waiting patiently for him. Using her wondrous powers, she healed all of his injuries. Pit thought back to what Aeria said. "Lady Palutena? What did Aeria mean when she said the humans were causing their destruction?" The Goddess of Light sighed, "Medusa must have convinced her that humans are monsters. As long as she is loyal to her, Aeria will never see the good in humanity." Pit pondered this for a moment. He felt as if his Goddess was keeping something from him.
The Underworld Army seemed to withdraw their attacks on Skyworld. Lady Palutena said they must be regrouping for another invasion. Pit used this time to think about the encounter he had earlier. Aeria seemed very loyal to Medusa, defending her motives much like he would to Lady Palutena. However, what perplexed him the most was Medusa's actions towards her servant. She gave her the Power of Flight to aid her, and even defended her when she was insulted. It reminded the angel of his connection to Lady Palutena. Pit sighed to himself. He questioned Medusa's actions several times before, and now he was even more confused.
It wasn't very long before Pit was sent out again. This time, the Underworld Army was attacking a human city. Lady Palutena sent Pit to the heart of the city, which received the most damage. Pit attacked any Underworld monsters that were near, allowing several humans to escape unharmed. "I can sense a powerful dark force coming from the arena. Head there and stop the invasion." His Goddess commanded. Pit nodded and hurried towards the arena. There were dozens of Underworld monsters surrounding the entrance, but Pit noticed something else. Some of the monsters were breaking into the deserted human houses, looting supplies and searching frantically. Pit pushed his thoughts aside and forced his way into the arena.
Waiting inside the arena was the notorious two-headed hound. "Twinbellows!" The Underworld's faithful watchdog growled at the angel and charged at him. Pit dodged his fiery attacks and fired several Arrows of Light. The colossal beast was no match for him. In a matter of minutes, Twinbellows let out a howl of defeat and burst into a beam of light. An apparition of Medusa appeared moments later, a look of fury evident in her eyes. However, it was soon replaced with a twisted grin. "You may be stronger than my pet, but no amount of light can defeat this!" The sky suddenly lit up and Lady Palutena gasped, "Pit! I have to pull you back!" The angel felt his wings surge with energy and he was quickly pulled out of the city. The area was instantly decimated by a large seed-like structure.
Pit's eyes widened as a familiar, childish laugh echoed. "An excellent shot!" Next to the apparition of Medusa, another Goddess appeared. "Viridi?!" Pit gasped. "That's right! I'm back!" The Goddess of Nature spoke cheerfully. "Why?! Why are you working with the Underworld Army?" Lady Palutena asked bitterly. Viridi huffed, "I'm not thrilled about this little alliance, but I have no other choice. I have put up with the humans long enough. They have gone past their own boundaries and have become a threat to everything!" Pit felt numb with shock. He had worked with Viridi before. She even stood up against Hades during the Great War! Why did she suddenly change sides? "Viridi, you accepted the humans after the war! Why are you turning against us?" Lady Palutena questioned. The Goddess of Nature scowled, "It didn't take long for me to realize the true extent of humanity's destruction. They have gone further than destroying the Earth! Yet you, Palutena, are too blind by your own light to even realize the truth!" Pit heard the change in Lady Palutena's tone. She spoke coldly, "We have dealt with you before and we will not let you destroy humanity." Medusa laughed briefly, "Against the Underworld Army and the Forces of Nature? You don't stand a chance against both!"
Pit was surrounded by Underworld monsters and the Forces of Nature. There were too many to fight. Lady Palutena soon pulled him out, feeling helpless and betrayed.
Mika: Sorry about this chapter being a little short, I'm slowly getting back into the swing of writing. Reviews make my day, so feel free to leave one!