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Super Smash Brothers: Return of Tabuu
.:LIMITING BREAKING SUFFERING:.
THE NEXT DAY
UPPER LEVEL TRAINING ROOF
THE SMASH TOWER
NEW SMASH CITY
"PK...S-S-M-MAASHHHHHHH!", Lucas used the PK Smash, despite his weakened and swollen right hand. He continued to perfect it with his damaged right hand and left hand. Lucas removed the cloth and the bandages restricting him. He could feel excruciating pain, but continued on. The only time he screamed was to use his psionic power. "PK..S-M-M-AAASHHHHHH!", Lucas used his right hand this time, and the attack was ever more fierce.
"I have to keep training! There's no stopping me! I need to get stronger!", Lucas told himself. His next course of action was tying a rope across a strong pole and to his swollen right hand. He pulled the rope as hard as possible, and out came more power that he was releasing. He was also dripping blood and doses of pus. But, it didn't matter to the young fighter. The more he did it, the more it hurt and he would scream. "AHHHHHHHHH!", Lucas cried out.
"Lucas?! What are you doing?! You shouldn't be here?! You need to rest, or you'll hurt yourself", a concerned Palutena overheard Lucas training and attempted to stop him.
"I'm not that little kid anymore, Palutena. I'll do worse to myself if I don't move on", Lucas sounded different. His voice was deeper and not even innocent. Lucas didn't even turn around to greet the goddess, and instead continued to train. "I HAVE TO GET STRONGER!", Lucas screamed at his highest.
"Lucas! Stop this! You'll kill yourself! Please!", Palutena immediately cut the rope off.
"What the hell's wrong with you?!", Lucas was angry now, and at Palutena. His face was sweating and his angry look was very foreign to the Goddess of Light, especially directed at her.
"I'm s-sorry, Lucas. Here, let me help you", Palutena tried to be polite and heal up his swollen wound.
"Don't act like my mother! Get away from me!", Lucas stormed off. He clenched onto his swollen hand and walked away.
"Lucas! Wait!", Palutena couldn't catch up and think of nothing else to say. "When will this end?", she thought as she instead walked away. Palutena decided it was best to stay in her room, with all the lights out and all by herself.
LATER THAT DAY
HEART OF THE TREE
IMMORTAL TREE OF CREATION
Requiem retrieved the Chains of Sepulcher, the final component to finally release Tabuu from his confinement in the ruinous Subspace dimension. As simply as Requiem could pull Tabuu out from Subspace, unfortunately, the time was not yet ripe.
"Tabuu, is it time for your—", Requiem was interrupted by Tabuu.
"Patience, My Prophet...I Was Deeply Impressed By Your Performance In Finding The Chains...You Didn't Even Need My Guidance...However, The Time Is Not Yet Ripe. This Will Be Their Last Stand. The Army Is Ready To Strike", Tabuu explained.
"...", Requiem nodded.
"May I Ask. Do You Still Infatuate Yourself With That Woman? Have You Yet To Let Go Of Emotions And Desires?", Tabuu inquired.
"Hmph...who do you mean?", Requiem made his answer. "Summon me when you are ready", Requiem left himself into solidarity.
"Of Course", Tabuu gleamed a wistful smile.
NOON
PALUTENA'S ROOM
THE SMASH TOWER
NEW SMASH CITY
Palutena, only wearing a giant lime green sweater and white undergarments, sat on her bed. The lights off, window open to let the cold breeze run through her large hair, her white legs stretched on the foot of the bed.
*SOB* *SOB* *sob* *sob* *sob*
"...I'm tired of this. Why do I feel this way?", Palutena thought to herself. She lost all the tears she could produce. Her eyes were red and wet with water.
*KNOCK* *KNOCK* *KNOCK*
"*sniffling* C-come...in. It's unlocked", Palutena quietly said. Lucas came inside.
"...", Lucas opened the door, revealing his right hand all wrapped up in bandages, severely swollen.
"L-lucas...I'm sorry...I shouldn't have treated you like a child, or as if I was your mother", Palutena looked to the floor.
"No, I'm sorry for acting like that. I'm 15, but I'm not grown up yet. I shouldn't have yelled at you and I shouldn't have tried hurting myself like that", Lucas looked to the floor. Suddenly, he felt the warm hug of Palutena as she clenched onto him.
"*sob* *sob* *sob* It's all my fault, Lucas. I let Lucario go, and now he's gone forever. He's different and now he's this strange person that wants to destroy us", Palutena buried her head into Lucas's chest, letting the tears stream down again.
"Miss Palutena?", Lucas stopped her there.
"Y-yes?", She weakly replied.
"Do you like Lucario? Do you, you know, like like him?", Lucas slowly asked.
"I-I don't. I don't like him", Palutena responded. "B-but I can't figure why...why am I crying for him?", Palutena thought to herself.
"Really? I don't think so", Lucas disagreed.
"Huh?", Palutena was confused.
"You and Lucario are always close. He only ever talks nicely around you. He once told me that he thinks you're beautiful and super strong, even though he also called you annoying and rude", Lucas stated. Palutena almost chuckled.
"Hmph. I'm not annoying! He's so disrespectful!", Palutena pouted, but blushing at the same time.
"I mean, he does care about you a lot. Plus, he's saved us a couple of times. Also, Lucario's one of the most powerful Smashers", Lucas tried to convince Palutena otherwise.
"Lucas...I need to be alone", said Palutena. Lucas nodded and left the room, without question. Palutena continued to cry until no end.
Lucas shook his head in disbelief. "I need to find Lucario", he said to himself. It was not when he bumped into Mewtwo.
"Hmph, surprised to see you in her room", Mewtwo questioned him.
"Sorry, I didn't see you there", Lucas moved around Mewtwo. That's when Mewtwo grabbed his shoulder.
"Are you planning to look for Lucario? I'm looking for him as well", Mewtwo stated.
"Yeah", Lucas didn't turn back.
"What did she say to you? You know, about Lucario", Mewtwo asked.
"She doesn't like him", Lucas answered coldly, turning around. "She's lying", he added. Mewtwo nodded in agreement.
"We have to find Lucario as soon as possible", Mewtwo suggested.
"I need to continue my training. I still have to get stronger!", Lucas proclaimed.
"Poor kid", Mewtwo pitied Lucas as he thought. "Hey, Lucas. How about we train together?", Mewtwo suggested after sighing.
"Hmm, okay", Lucas nodded.
UPPER LEVEL TRAINING ROOF
THE SMASH TOWER
NEW SMASH CITY
Mewtwo and Lucas went straight to the outdoor training roof of the Smash Tower to begin their sparring match. Lucas, in his normal clothes and his right hand still wrapped in cloth, was ready to fight.
"I won't be holding back, kid. And remember, don't use that move", Mewtwo referred to Lucas abstaining from using PK Smash.
"...", Lucas stayed silent.
Mewtwo charged at Lucas and knee kicked Lucas in the stomach. Lucas, in turn, struck Mewtwo in the face. The two psychics continuously took jabs out on each other. Fist to the gut. Kick to the sides. Headbash to headbash. Both of them were not backing down.
"Hmph. I told you not to hold back", Mewtwo stated.
"...", Lucas remained silent once again. In a flash, Lucas struck Mewtwo on the right side of his face.
"Hmph. Not bad", Mewtwo stroked his cheek.
"...", Lucas was mute once again.
They fought yet again. Lucas kept dodging and evading all of the attacks. Mewtwo couldn't keep up. Lucas dealt a serious blow against Mewtwo as he kicked him in the stomach and struck him in the same area with a left hook. Lucas was getting stronger by the minute. Mewtwo resorted to using a sinister psychic-fueled punch.
"Heh...I warned you, kid", Mewtwo punched Lucas square in the face with a psychic fist. Lucas was sent back and stumbled onto the floor. "You're not strong enough, kid. You still got much to learn."
Lucas stood up, barely even injured from that. All he heard was being called weak by Mewtwo. Of course, he wasn't weak. Lucas is one of the strongest, if not the strongest of all the Smashers by far, at least that's what he believed. Mewtwo shot a Psychic Bomb, but Lucas simply destroyed it with his fist. This gave time for Mewtwo to pitch in another psychic-powered fist. Lucas was instantly struck in the face as he fell to the floor.
"Get up! You think you're still weak?", that moment was when Lucas snapped at Mewtwo and kicked him with a full force of energy.
"PK...S-S-MASHHHHHH!", Lucas drove his swollen fist and gut-punched Mewtwo straight into a skyscraper across from the Smash Tower.
*SMASH*
"You little brat. I told you not to use that move!", Mewtwo darted at Lucas and strangled him to the floor. Lucas allowed that to happen. A trickle of blood fell from his mouth.
"Heh...PK Smash", Lucas smirked as he kicked Mewtwo with PK Smash yet again. Mewtwo recovered, but he was no longer being reasonable.
"PSYSTRIKE!", Mewtwo fired Psystrike without a second thought.
"...PK...S-S-M-M-MASSSSHHHHHH!", Lucas countered with a much stronger PK Smash, using his left hand only. The extreme force of psychic power from one single hand obliterated the Psystrike attack and Mewtwo.
*SMASH*
"Huff, huff, huff, huff, heh...heheheheh, weak, am I?", Lucas clenched onto his swollen hands. Both of them were pretty much damaged for the time being.
"Damn it! How did he become so strong in that moment?!", Mewtwo was near at the edge of space, almost like last time. An unbelievable amount of pressure was felt from a single movement of energy he detected. The pressure was too much for him to handle. The energy he sensed was skyrocketing and way too powerful to feel normal, or even mortal at all.
"What is this?! What am I sensing now?! Uh, uh, uh, uh, am I shaking?!", Mewtwo was scared, actually in fear for the first time. Something so powerful he felt. And then, it vanished. "What?!", Mewtwo thought. Silence broke.
"There Are...No Strings On Me...Strings", someone whispered into Mewtwo's own mind. "...Heheheheheh, What's Up My Old Friend? You Miss Me?", Mewtwo was sent crashing back down to the planet by a gust of energy.
HEART OF THE TREE
IMMORTAL TREE OF CREATION
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!", Requiem released his power, seeing the progress within him. He was already reaching considerable heights. "Is it still enough? What is this power? What have I have been feeling?", Requiem wondered.
"They've Come", Tabuu told his disciple.
"Hmm?", Requiem raised a brow but gave no further question.
"The General And His Army Have Arrived. At Last, The Invasion Is Underway. I Have Ordered Them To Attack In Two Weeks", Tabuu stated.
"Shall I free you now?", Requiem requested.
"Not Yet. We Are Approaching The End Of An Era. Free The Tree Of Creation By Releasing Its Roots. The Tree Will Ascend As An Entire Island", Tabuu stated.
"As you wish", Requiem jumped off the Immortal Tree of Creation and headed deep beneath it.
AFTERNOON
UPPER LEVEL TRAINING ROOF
THE SMASH TOWER
NEW SMASH CITY
It was nearing sunset, and Lucas continued to train his body to the fullest extent. Everyone else was busy around the city, meaning that Lucas was virtually all by himself in the tower practicing, not wanting to be disturbed. He was heavy in sweat and his hands were purple and swollen. He couldn't continue further in doing PK Smash. Using the bandages, he wrapped his hands and tied the bandages to a pole. Very fiercely, he yanked the pole, discharging blood and pus from the swollen hands. Lucas let out a loud scream of pain. But it didn't matter.
"Why...why am I pushing myself so much? Why do I still feel weak?", Lucas thought to himself. He yanked again, receiving even more pain than usual. So much torture than before. "AHHHHHHH!", Lucas yelled some more. "I have to get stronger! I have to become stronger!"
THE CANYON
WORLD OF SMASH
Mewtwo landed in the middle of the canyon, still intact, but heavily injured and weakened from the force of that unknown attack. His body could barely move. Mewtwo never felt so angry before. For him to be defeated by Requiem, Lucas, and this unknown force of energy made him boil.
"So...", Mewtwo skimmed through his thoughts. "...It comes down to this", Mewtwo stated before exploding in anger.
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!", Mewtwo's psychic energy was released in one go. Mewtwo stood up and flew himself, despite all the injuries he just received in a short matter of time.
Super Smash Brothers: Return of Tabuu
.:A SWITCH OF EMERGENCY:.
ONE WEEK LATER
AUDITORIUM OF SMASH
THE SMASH TOWER
NEW SMASH CITY
All of the available Smashers reported to the auditorium, as part of their meeting for today. Everyone except Lucas, Palutena, Lucario, and Mewtwo were present and accounted for. Once roll call was done, everyone sat centered where Mario, Bowser, and Samus were about to present. Everyone else talked amongst themselves for the time being.
"Where are they?", asked Mario.
"Lucas didn't say where he was going. Palutena told me she didn't want to be disturbed and that she felt really depressed", said Samus.
"As for Mewtwo, he hasn't come back since last week. And Lucario—", Bowser paused himself. "Come to think of it, Lucario hasn't returned..where could he be?"
"We need everyone here, especially our strongest fighters. This meeting is important", told Samus.
While the leaders were whispering to each other, the rest of the Smashers were at a loss. The last week where Giygas almost destroyed the World placed everyone on edge. Pit and Dark Pit were weary of Palutena staying inside of her room.
"Poor Lady Palutena. She won't even let me inside to check up on her", Pit felt quite concerned.
"Hate to say it, but I hope she's alright", Dark Pit said.
Villager stared oddly at the rest of the fighters, with the same creepy smile. Wii Fit Trainer and Mega Man, as well as Little Mac, were all talking and discussing what was going to happen next. "So what happens next?", asked Mega Man.
"I have no clue. That fight against that horrible monster in the sky was something else. I didn't sign up for this. I only wanted to hold yoga classes", Trainer exclaimed.
"Whatever that was, I would've beaten it to a pulp", said Little Mac.
"Shut up. You would die before the fight even started", Trainer told the boxer. Villager faced Little Mac and gave a smile of warning. Little Mac backed off in fear.
"You're right. Sorry", Little Mac stated.
Bowser Jr. awaited his father's announcement as he was next to Lucina, Robin, and Chrom. Bowser Jr. thought of Lucina as the awkward sister he never wondered about. "Lucy, can we play another game?", asked Bowser Jr., hopping from his seat.
"Not right now. This is important", Lucina told the young anthro turtle.
"I know that. My papa has something important to say. I hope we'll be okay", Bowser Jr. wondered.
"Yeah, me too", Lucina went to face her own father. "Father, I should ask. Are you worried?"
"About what?", Chrom was confused.
"Something bad might happen", Lucina stated.
"As long as I have your mother here", Chrom kissed Robin in a very inappropriate manner, making Lucina feel embarrassed.
"Father!", Lucina blushed in shame. Chrom shrugged his shoulders.
"Eww!", Bowser Jr. stuck out his tongue. Junior loved to have fun with Lucina. Lucina somehow smiled a bit.
The meeting started as soon as Bowser began to speak. "Thank you to everyone who could make it to today's meeting. As you would have known about what happened last week, that is what we will eventually have to do to save the World."
"The Cosmic Destroyer Giygas is finally gone thanks to everyone's support. But, something else has popped out unexpectedly", Samus stated.
"A mysterious being in a mask appeared and disappeared. According to the latest damage reports, this person killed the priest of St. Iwata Cathedral and made a hole in the middle of the church floor", said Mario. The presentation showed a picture of the priest's body covered in a blanket and the gaping hole Requiem made in the church floor. "We investigated that the hole led to a cave where an artifact was stolen", the Catacombs were shown in the next picture.
"Our next task is to find this person and bring them in", Bowser stated. "Any questions?", someone raised their hand.
"No, comment! I didn't sign up for this. I wanted to look for a fight. What about the tournament? This ain't fair", Little Mac spoke up.
"You're going to need to speak up louder. We can't hear the tiny nonsense you're spilling right now", Samus retorted. Little Mac sat back down in embarrassment while being laughed at by the others.
"But he kinda has a point. May I ask, will the Homecoming tournament be postponed?", Shulk asked.
"Oh, c'mon. Don't tell me you're all afraid of a simple-masked fighter", Bayonetta commented.
"For now, yes. We're sorry, but Mayor Pauline has made it clear that the city needs cleanup, so we can't host the tournament until then. Even if we did, she has the authority to block the tournament", explained Mario.
"Unfortunately, the Arena of Smash belongs to the city, so it's not ours to use", Samus confirmed.
"For now, we need to stay on task and find this masked fighter", Bowser stated. "Training will resume as followed", Bowser added as everyone groaned. All of the Smashers dismissed.
"Man, this feels like a tough situation. What's our next course of action after this?", Samus scratched her head.
"First, we find Lucario. He hasn't been in contact with us for weeks. He might be in trouble", Bowser suggested.
"I dunno know, but I have a clue that someone must know", Samus stated. She pointed to Greninja. "He must know", they paced towards Greninja, who was resting calmly in the corner.
"Greninja, do you know where Lucario is?", Bowser asked. Greninja opened his eyes and responded.
"No, I'm afraid. He never told me. He might be in danger", Greninja trekked carefully through his own wording.
"Well, then. The trail seems to be cold, for now", said Mario, looking at the floor.
"Wait! Let's ask Palutena. Maybe she has a lead", Samus suggested.
"Didn't you say she didn't want to be disturbed?", Mario questioned.
"She has answers for something. Allow me to introduce myself", Samus replied. Mario, Bowser, and Samus traveled to Palutena's Room in no time flat.
PALUTENA'S ROOM
THE SMASH TOWER
NEW SMASH CITY
Palutena kept her room dark and lifeless. She only wore her lime green giant sweater and white undergarments. The same since last week. All she ever does is waddle in her bed and sob.
*KNOCK* *KNOCK* *KNOCK*
"Go away!", Palutena's voice was sort of raspy. Samus opened the door anyway.
"Palutena, we came here to ask you...about Lucario", Samus replied. As soon as Lucario's name was heard, Palutena began to cry.
"*sob* I-I wish I knew. *sob* I don't know where he is. Like he cares anymore", Palutena was tearing up.
"What do you mean?", Bowser was skeptical.
"*sob* He left...because of ME! It's all my fault! I said I didn't care about him, and he left forever. He hates me now", said Palutena.
"Do you..you know...like Lucario?", Samus was a bit hesitant to ask.
"I don't know anymore. I mean, he's brave, kind, compassionate, and I don't why I feel this way. Why am I feeling this way? I don't like him", Palutena continued to sob. *sob* *sob* *SOB* *SOB* *SOB*
"Listen up! I'm not trying to hear all of that! You care about Lucario a lot because you feel guilty. Stop thinking how you hate him because that's what he might be thinking. He's gone, but we have to find him!", Samus went up straight into Palutena and yelled at her.
"He might be in trouble, so that's why we need you to help us find him", said Bowser.
"You! Get dressed! We're going to find your boyfriend...and take a shower", Samus ordered Palutena. The green-haired goddess quietly nodded in agreement.
SUNSET
EDGE OF THE RUINS
WORLD OF SMASH
Mewtwo managed to heal himself and recover from his previous injuries all the same. He rested his body against a wall, near the cliffs from the ruined temple he stayed at. He pondered what he was thinking. Last week, a lot of things happened that he had to recap it himself.
"First, it was that mysterious masked fighter. Was that really Lucario? Requiem? I still don't believe it. He couldn't have gotten stronger in such a short time. Then, there's Lucas. That kid is becoming too powerful. He may end up dead, especially if he fights Requiem. Lastly, that presence. It was like I was dreaming. No end to it. Infinite?! God?!", Mewtwo processed his thoughts together.
"What was that?...Who was that? That energy...like a god, but something scarier...I have to remember. That power is nothing from this universe...something from another universe, but what? My old friend?", Mewtwo thought to himself.
The Psychic Pokémon picked himself up and decided to fly to the skies and head back to the city at a weak pace. "The moment of truth is coming to a close."
SUNSET
ABANDONED ZOO
WORLD OF SMASH
The sun over the horizon slowly began to set as Lucas continued to train extensively on his own for the past week alone. Without any contact or assistance, he learned to bring out the massive destruction of PK Smash. He continued to make his body physically stronger in order to reduce the swelling of his hands to use PK Smash for longer. He punched stone walls, destroyed amusement rides, and gradually allowed himself an allotted time to reduce the swelling of his arms and hands and fingers.
"PK...S-S-M-MASHHHHH!", Lucas obliterated an entire carnival ride in one go.
*SMASH*
There was less swelling than last time. Lucas stared down at his hands and balled them into fists. "No. It's still not enough!", Lucas was not yet satisfied.
*rip*
He removed his striped shirt, revealing his tone down muscular physique. Lucas prepared to do yet one more PK Smash. He took several deep breaths and took aim at a far away mountain. Placing all his psychic energy into his right hand, Lucas motioned his right arm and rotated it clockwise. His right hand suddenly began to swell up purple. In one go, all of his psychic power released at the fist of his hand.
"PK...S-S-S-S-SM-M-M-MASHHHHHH!", Lucas used PK Smash. The force of the attack annihilated the mountain.
*!KABOOM!*
It was nothing short of a shockwave of extreme energy, more scarier than a nuclear missile. It doesn't even come close. Lucas smirked happily at the progress made so far. "*heavy panting* I-I did it! At last! *heavy panting*", Lucas took more deep breaths as he placed his shirt back on.
"Just you wait, everyone. This time, things will be different. The moment of truth is coming to a close", Lucas said to himself.