I've just about had it...
Pit: Wait... Why do have duct tape on yourself?
DONT YOU REMEMBER ANYTHING, PIT?!
Pit: Oh... Right!
Dark Pit: Jeez, KL! Settle!
Okay... I'll settle once I burn my journals! Enjoy viewers!
Pit never felt so alive now that he decided to go back home to his precious Palutena. The light angel himself and his dark twin were the only ones flying as the other two commanders decided to ride the Lightning chariot back to Palutena's Temple. Phosphora's arms needed a break from carrying Arlon when he was unconscious and painfully injured. It was unbearable to move them too. Phos and Lux were always proud to help them out. They were loyal to all of them anyway.
As Pit was enjoying the bright skies, he felt something... Something wrong. He didn't know why he was feeling that way, but he was. Dark Pit caught that sensation as he flew towards his twin, trying to find out what was bothering him. Pit looked up at the dark angel, who raised a brow. "Are you feeling alright? You don't look so well..."
Pit sighed. "I dunno about this, Pittoo... What if Lady Palutena hates me again after all I've done to this world... And her too... I still feel bad about all of this!"
Dark Pit shook his head. "I don't think that's going to happen, Pit-Stain... I've seen it all with what happened to her when you left. I'm telling you, she was regretting everything that happened to you when you decided to become solo. That goddess was worried, so did Viridi... And I'll have to admit, I felt the same way too..."
Pit's eyes widened slightly at that last sentence. "What? You too?"
"Well duh..." Dark Pit rolled his eyes. "You're my other half! What was I supposed to do when you are out there by yourself and you getting in danger possibly? I might die, if you gotten yourself killed... Literally!"
"Heh... So you do care..." Pit said, sweatdropping a little biting of course avoiding his twin's slight grunt at his sentence. "Yeah you're right! That could happen to me one day if that ever happened, and you'd be pissed at me for that."
"Yeah! I would! And it's not going to be pretty!"
Pit put his hands in front of him, giving off another sweatdrop. "Please don't... I beg of you to not squeeze my brains out if that ever happened!"
Dark Pit crossed his arms and gave Pit a smirk. Ah... It feels so great to have the Pit they all know and love back. He thought he'd never get him back to the way he was always like; it was always the playful and the cheerful idiot who seems to make almost anyone happy... Even Dark Pit himself. But after all of those thoughts coming through the dark angel's head, Pit then gave a friendly hit to the dark angel's arm, causing his other to laugh a little. He did the same thing too. They always done that whenever they meet again. Just to have some time to mess around.
The conversation then ended as the Lightning Chariot jolted upward. I guess Skyworld isn't that far now. With said, the two twins nodded as they flew upward to the destination, assuming that Skyworld was here. Pit laughed on as he was doing twirls while Dark Pit just follows up behind him, giving off a small smile at some points as he flew. Before long, the clouds moved out of the way, revealing Pit's real homeworld before them.
Ah... It felt so good to be back home! This was it, He thought. This is where he was supposed to be. This is where he truly belonged. The beloved Skyworld! The place where he lived his whole life. It was just him, Palutena, and his centurion buddies. Specifically three of them (you know what those were like).
The light of the soul shines brightly, as Pit was clutching it with his good hand. The green brightness caused some attention. Mainly, the centurions. Once they saw a glimpse of the light angel, they smiled brightly. They all flew to see Pit. Alive and kicking after possibly three days of disappearance!
The archers, specifically three, came rolling in. Before they let him notice, they tackled Pit as they all pulled him into a hug. Pit winced as the injuries to the chest came in as the hug went tighter, almost not being able to breathe. He actually had to gasp for breath a few times. Yeah... It was that painful. At least the light angel knows who these three were...
"Yeah..." He said, voice cracking. "Good to see you too, you guys!"
"Geez!" One said, amazed. "We thought we'd never see you again! I didn't think you'd become solo!"
"No shit..." The second one chimed in. He put his shades on slowly. "Who knew this lightheart can be so... Well... Like Dark Pit!"
Pit's eyes widened at that statement. "What?"
"Yeah! I have to agree with two over there, Pitto (that's JP for Pit)" Three said. "I guess there was a dark side in you. And that's probably why Dark Pit is created from that mirror you told us."
Pit blushed in embarrassment. "Oh come on... Don't push it! I'm still me even if I do end up like Pittoo over there." The three centurions then laughed as they spun their angel friend around. Dark Pit and the others stood there, watching their idiotic friend feel embarrassed yet a bit happy. It was then Pit's blush faded as he pulled them all into a hug, laughing as well to say the least (if that made any sense).
Minutes later, the hug loosened and Pit looked up at what was ahead of him. Palutena's Temple, only a few feet away. The light angel's eyes narrowed and looked down at the ball of light in his hands... It's time, he thought. Time to bring her back after a few days when he pulled that out of her chest.
With the centurions getting out of his way, Pit dashed through the army of centurions and headed straight for the Temple. No more distractions, no time for affection from the others, he needs this, and nothing can stop him. Dark Pit and the others followed after him. Right! The thing we needed to do this whole time is at stake. Saving Palutena!
The group landed on the floating island as Pit just went inside immediately. Dark Pit raised a brow. Man... He seems to be in a rush. They all ran in after him, specifically going into his own room since that is where the one and only Petrified Palutena is at. It was just sitting on the bed showing a terrifying expression on its face.
Dark Pit and the others went inside to see their friend, holding the soul tightly in his hands. Pit looked down, slowly sealing its soul to its owner. This was it! After a few days of searching, it all lead up to this! But just as the goddess was about to be revived, the light angel sighed. He pulled the soul away and turned back. This caused his friends to gasp in surprise. Pit held out the soul to his friends. Dark Pit took it, confused by this sudden mood swing his twin was suddenly having.
Pit then walked away from the group with no words slipping. The dark angel sighed as he turned around, gripping the soul tightly. Guess he wasn't ready to see her. He understands that. I mean after all that he's done to her master, he probably thinks that she would be mad at him for doing all of this. He couldn't blame him really.
Viridi turned to the direction Pit was headed. He seems to just be walking aimlessly throughout the temple. She assumed. "I'll go after him! You all deal with Palutena!"
Dark Pit and the others agreed, and Viridi followed the distraught angel.
They all went inside and surrounded the stone statue. The dark angel slowly slipped the soul into the chest. Once the soul sealed within the statue completely, it glowed. It sent out a bunch of green shock waves as the rock was going to crumble (or rather returning to its original form). The light dimmed as they now showed the what is now the Palutena they revived. All in color, and not in pain.
"Uggggghhhh..." She groaned, sitting up from the bed. Her vision blurred as she looked what was around herself. She did see many familiar figures looking down straight at her. The lady raised her hand up to her head. Man... It was throbbing. Phosphora, The Three Centurions, and Arlon smiled, while Dark Pit just smirked. Yep... She's back... Alive and well.
"Lady Palutena..." One said. "She's okay!"
The second gave him a playful shove. "Heck yeah, she's okay! Woo!"
"Hehe... Parutena (JP for Palutena)..." Three said.
"My lady... You've awoken!" Arlon called out, sitting next to her, keeping her steady from falling. "How are you feeling?"
The goddess grunted. "Dizzy... Probably weak..." Damn... That headache got into her system really fast. It's really throbbing like crazy. "How long was I out?"
"Three days I think... Maybe just one!" Phosphora guessed. "Your soul was stolen, but we got it back for you!" The others nodded. It was all true obviously. Palutena was surprised. She didn't remember that! She didn't even know how it happened. More importantly...
"I didn't know that it was stolen..."
Dark Pit nodded. "Yeah... Of course you didn't know... You were petrified when that happened..." He let out a hand. "What do you remember before you got out cold in here?"
Palutena sighed. She raised her other hand. "The last thing I remember was... Having a conversation with Pit." Then, reality struck her, knowing what was going on. She then sighed and stared at the once happy picture of Viridi, herself, Dark Pit, and her beloved angel that was just sitting there on the desk. But it was just crossed out, leaving Pit to be. Heck... She even realized that she was in Pit's room too... That's just great. More things making her feel so guilty about this... "W-Where is Pit?"
The dark angel's head moved down slightly. This concerned her. What happened to her beloved angel? Was he hurt? Is he gone forever from her distance? Did he just... Leave her? What?! What was going on at this time?! She demanded to know!
Dark Pit sighed as she sat next to her. "He's fine... Just a little injured is all. We've brought him back!"
Relief struck over her face. "Oh thank goodness, he's safe! Where is he?"
"That's the thing..." He answered, ignoring the confused look on Palutena's face. "You see... He was going to bring you back, but... He just- he..." The dark angel sighed. What was she supposed to say to her? Even at this time, he can't explain it to her and he doesn't know why.
"Just what, Pittoo?" She asked. "Just tell me! I'll understand!"
Phosphora cutter in, filling in for Dark Pit. "What he's trying to say is that... He feels a little distraught about what he did. He feels bad for everything now! He feels bad about himself, and he... is probably a bit afraid to even TALK to you."
The goddess of Light blinked. "Really? What makes you say that? What did he do that made him end up like that?"
Dark Pit let out a breath. Oh boy... We're going there... This was going to be a long one. With said, he looked at Palutena, who now is listening to what he was about to say.
"You see... It all started out when..."
With many minutes of searching, yelling, calling out for the name, the Goddess of Nature finally found the angel. He was sitting in the South Garden of Skyworld. It wasn't really far actually, and his knees were curled up into his chest. Viridi sighed. I guess maybe he couldn't bring himself to talk to her goddess.
Viridi sat next to him and put a hand on his shoulder. Pit pulled away, but Viridi was persistent and gripped on to him tightly. Pit looked up at her. He sighed. It was only Viridi, here to comfort him. He didn't feel like it. He blinked and looked down, bringing his knees closer to his chest.
"Hey... Pit. It's okay... I understand how you feel! You don't need to be acting like this..."
The light angel looked up, with a sad look on his face. How did she know? Was it Viridi smiled as she gave a friendly push. Pit appreciated it a little bit... But it just wasn't enough. "Viridi... I just- I don't know what to do... Or what to say!"
"What makes you think that?"
"Well..." He explained. "I mean, I'm happy that she's back... It's just that- I can't bring myself up to talk to her! After all I've done... I feel like she'll be mad at me just like when you and Pittoo were in an all out rage fest on me. I don't know if I can walk up to her anymore..."
Viridi listened to his situation, in the end she cupped his chin. "Hey..."
Pit stared at her, eyes widening. Where is she going with this? "I know for damn sure that she isn't going to do that to you..."
"What makes you say that, Viridi?"
"Your her angel, Pit! You know her more than I ever did. Besides... I know you're not afraid to talk to your own goddess that helped you, aided your wounds, and made you feel happy to be with her, even if you got insulted from time to time!"
Pit was surprised at what Viridi said. But... There was that one detail that bothered him, but Viridi caught it, knowing exactly what he was thinking.
"She didn't mean what she said to you when you failed that one mission. She was just mad. So did Pittoo! ...Even me. But Pit... Even after all the things we said. The insults, the laughs for making fun of you... We all still like you. Heck, love you even! We all still care about you, Pit!"
The light angel looked down, knowing all the things that happened between his friends when he wasn't there. They really felt all of that? They felt guilty? They didn't meant what they said? Pit sighed... Great. Now HE himself has guilt inside of them, like that time yesterday when Dark Pit tried to reason with him when he was going solo.
"Palutena missed you, Pit..." She finally said, causing Pit to look up at her. "We all did..."
And with that. Pit gave out a smile. A sad smile to be exact. Viridi gave another friendly push, which caused him to laugh a little. In the end, Pit stood up. He was ready... Ready to talk to her, with no fear whatsoever. He turned to the Goddess of Nature. "Thanks Viridi... You're always there when I need it... Even Pittoo... Tell him that will you?"
She nodded. "Now... Get yourself into a hot spring, dweeb! You look like someone whose been living on the streets for a couple of days..."
Pit laughed at that insult. He was wondering where that came. "Gladly, Green Freak! Someday you should try living the modern life!"
Viridi sighed... Yep. He's definitely back (if it weren't obvious enough!). And with that, they both went back in the temple, with no sadness in the light angel whatsoever. Pit finally got back to his 'personality' like he's always been. Man... It never felt this good to be back into what you were meant to be.
"So... He's been through a lot hasn't he?"
Dark Pit nodded and sighed. He layed on His twin's soft bed, and stared at the ceiling, distraught a little. "And it was all because of what we did to him after that mission he messed up on."
Palutena sighed. She looked down in disbelief. "This is all my fault... I did this to him. What have I done..."
"Don't take the blame, Palutena." The dark angel said. "It was my fault to. Even Viridi would feel the same. Great... Now I'm feeling the guilt!" The memories kicked in on him. The outbursts, the reaction, the sadness creeping into his twin... Man... He feels so terrible about this... And that doesn't happen often to him at least.
"I just... Hope he isn't mad at me... I just wish I could tell him how sorry I am!" Wow... Who knew something so small can grow so big really fast. The goddess sighed. How will she talk to her angel now after all SHE has done?
"Don't worry my dear Palutena." Arlon assured. "Young master Pit might have felt the same way I assumed. He is just around the corner. I think he bounced back into his original self by now!"
Just then, the door opened. They turned to it. Who was here? The door opened all the way to reveal a figure that they obviously couldn't forget ever... Along with the other goddess. And he seems to be free from injuries. Huh... Guess they went to a hot spring they assumed.
"Oh believe me!" He said. "I bounced back! Big time!"
Palutena gasped as she saw her light angel before her. With no hesitation, she stood up from the bed and ran to him, pulling into a bear hug. "Pit... I'm so glad you're okay! I thought I would never see you again! I missed you so much!"
Pit sighed happily at what she said, hugging her back. "It's okay, Lady Palutena... I forgive you... I really mean it!" And boy it was true! It wasn't a lie this time when she did that to him last time. "Next time, I won't ever leave your side... Never again, my lady!"
The Goddess of Light chuckled. "I know you won't..."
Outside of the conversation, Dark Pit gave out a smile... And surprisingly it was the same smile he felt when they were reunited last time (Chapter 21). Somehow... He doesn't even know why he feels this way honestly... It just feels so great to have those two back together.
"Such loyalty..." Dark Pit said to Phosphora. "Would you agree?"
She nodded. "So cute... Maybe one day I would like to see-"
"DO NOT. think about it, Phosphora!" He yelled out. She giggled. Yep. There's the edginess she was waiting for. So great to have that back in the dark angel after quite possibly a few hours of being so sweet... Mostly to Pit. Dark Pit then looked down and saw something that caught his eye. He grabbed it off the floor. Pit's laurel crown. He looked at his twin. He is still wearing that black one on his head. Odd that he didn't even realize it earlier.
After that whole hugging thing, the two finally broke apart. Pit smiling and Palutena laughing along with him. Seconds later, the light angel looked up to see his dark twin, walking forward, holding something in his hands. Pit eyed on it. He knew exactly what that was.
He snatched the black laurel crown out of his hair and tossed it away. He put on his original headgear with no sweat whatsoever. Yep... Definitely back! "Thanks, Pittoo!" He said to him. "I was wondering what I was missing."
"Tch. I'm just glad you're back to normal, Pit-Stain!" Dark Pit replied. "I only by your side because half of my life is on you!"
The light angel smirked. "Hah... Oh I'm pretty sure it's not like that! Don't lie to me... Dark Pit."
The dark angel blinked. Oh... He ACTUALLY said his real name rather than that stupid nickname everyone calls him by (Disclaimer: I like that nickname actually...). Perhaps maybe his twin had changed at least something once in a while. But... He'll enjoy it while it lasts... He will probably call him Pittoo again, which he really would.
After his train of thought, Pit let out a hand. "Are we Brothers? From now until the end?"
Dark Pit nodded as he gripped his twin's forearm. "Brothers..."
With that, Everything was back to normal. Pit was home, his room was all cleaned up and tidy like it used to be, Palutena has returned, truths spoken out! It was all over! All back to the way it was... Having a happy life with the ones you love the most. It felt great to be back to being what he was meant to be... Until the end...
Minutes later, Pit heard a sound. It was coming from outside. He jerked off Dark Pit's hand and ran to the window. Dark Pit followed. What was going on outside of Skyworld? Everyone ran outside the Temple to hear chanting centurions, confetti flying everywhere... And even the way they assembled.
It made the words: Welcome home, Pit!
And that concludes my one and only fic... The Solo Angel!
Pit: You've come a long way till this day my friend!
Dark Pit: Gotta admit. I thought you were never going to finish this!
ITS DONE! NO MORE! Actually... Not really!
Both: ...?
I have something else in mind! It's not over guys! You'll just have to wait and see! Thank you guys so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed this journey just as much as I did! And as always, Reviews are appreciated and check out my other stories!
All: FLAME ON!