Kid Icarus: Modern Uprising
Episode 009: The Great Skyworld Race
In the skies above the Earth, the forces of the heavens, earth and underworld all planned a yearly annual "God's Cup" race around the course set up in Skyworld. And everyone from Palutena's Army, the Forces of Nature and the Underworld was allowed to race. As we come to the starting line, we see several mean machines lined up side by side. A Centurion is seen flying above the course with a large crowd of Underworld and Nature monsters as well as other Centurions.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the First Annual God's Cup Race! The first ever heated street side battle royale between the heavens, nature and the underworld! And we're here to bring you every detail during this awesome competition!" the centurion announced, wearing a red bowtie and carrying a microphone. He floats down to the starting line, ready to introduce the racers.
"And now...how about we get a few words from our racers before the race starts? Here in lane one, we have everyone's favorite angel, the one who saved the world from the wrath of both Medusa AND Hades, give it up for Captain Pit!" he shouted. The crowd applauds as we see Pit in a solid white formula race car. On the side of the car are gold wing decals and the symbol of his bow is seen on the hood.
"Ha ha! Yeah! That's right! Ol' Pit's going for the gold today baby!" Pit laughed, raising his arm into the air. The centurion flies to the next car, showing the driver to be Palutena.
"And in lane two, we have the goddess who leads her army of the heavens! Let's all give a cheer for Lady Palutena!" he announced. Palutena's car appears to be a mini van with red trail markings on the sides. Her large angelic symbol glows from behind her.
"Thank you everyone! Wish me luck because I plan to win!" Palutena chuckled. The announcer then flies to the next car, revealing it to be Dark Pit on a black and red motorcycle. Large black wing decorations extend from the back tire.
"And wowza! For lane three, we have none other than Pit's number one rival! Give it up for Pittoo!" he shouts. Dark Pit groaned.
"That's DARK PIT people! Get it RIGHT!" Dark Pit shouted. In the fourth lane, Gaol and Magnus were seen riding in a powerful mechanical beast of a car. Gaol rode in the back with Magnus in the front seat.
"In lane four, we have quite the odd entry. Two humans from planet Earth with one partially wielding the powers of the Underworld! Let's have a round of applause for the team of Magnus and Mistress Gaol!" the centurion calls. The two merely smirk and waved. Next to them, the centurion announces lane five's entry to be Viridi, leader of the Forces of Nature. She is seen riding in a ruby red sports car with vines growing around the frame. The front of the car is decorated with large clusters of leaves.
"Ha ha ha! Behold my children! Your goddess is going to ride onto victory!" Viridi called. In lane six, the entry appears to be Phosphora and Arlon riding together inside of a large stone car with Cragalanche's face. In fact, the car was Cragalanche.
"Wow! Talk about a TEAM! We have the three commanders for the Forces of Nature riding together as one force! Let's hear it for Phosphora, Arlon and their mean machine, Cragalanche!" he announces. Phosphora giggled and waved to the crowd as Arlon bowed. Viridi groaned.
"I don't believe this. Why are the three of you riding AGAINST me?" Viridi asked. Phosphora chuckled.
"Don't be so moody Viridi. We wanted to compete too. But you already entered yourself as a single driver. So the three of us came up with a plan to race as one. Besides, if we win, we'll split the prize with you." Phosphora explained. In the next lane, the next entry is Lord Dyntos, riding in a monstrous machine that appears to be modeled after the Great Sacred Treasure. It is as sleek as Pit's car.
"Heh heh heh! This old timer's gonna show you how its done!" Dyntos laughed. And in lane eight, there appears to be a truly terrifying entry. It appears to be Hades himself, riding in a giant dark purple chariot with massive jet engines in the back. The wheels are coated with spikes as Hades is seen gripping reins latched onto one of Hewdraw's heads in front.
"Ha! You dolts don't stand a chance of winning! Not against MY ride!" Hades laughed. Hewdraw's head glares at the others and growls. In the back of everyone, two extra cars were seen. One car appears to be driven by Medusa, stylized after her long snake hair. The head of her car appears modeled after one of her snake heads, giving a fiendish red glare from the headlights. And next to her appears to be Pyrrhon riding a flaming hot car, sporting large flame markings along the sides.
"Not to brag, but I'LL be winning this time! And I DARE any of you to try and take first from me!" Pyrrhon laughed. Medusa groaned. In the front lane, Pit and Dark Pit eyed one another.
"Good luck Pittoo! You're gonna need it against my mean machine!" Pit shouted. Dark Pit smirked.
"Yeah. We'll see. Just don't get an ego inflated head now." Dark Pit said, revving his engine. On the side of the track, Pandora is seen with the checker flag in hand.
"Before our race begins, let's rind everyone what our racers are fighting for! Whoever wins this race claims full custody of the magnificent Lightning Chariot, generously donated from its previous master to Pit during the great battle against Hades!" the centurion called. The lights above begin counting down from 3.
"On your marks, get set...GO!" the centurion exclaimed. With the flag waved, the cars suddenly ignite and roar out of the starting line and down the track.
~ KID ICARUS ~
The race was well underway as Pit and Dark Pit were fighting one another for the lead with Palutena and Viridi close behind. Holding a steady fifth was Hades as he continued to block Phosphora and the others.
"Hey! Move out of the way! We wanna pass!" Phosphora shouted. But Hades snickered.
"Sorry. But no one's about to pass ol' Hades. And THIS is why." Hades said. He pushed a button on the front of his chariot, sending a wave of Monoeye from his car towards them. Phosphora gasped and started weaving around the Underworld monsters, firing down black spheres at them.
"C-Cheater!" Phosphora shouted, slipping down in the pack as Magnus and Gaol roared by with Pyrrhon and Medusa. More Monoeyes were sent out, raining down on Pyrrhon's car.
"H-Huh? HEY!" he shouted, spinning out of control. Medusa moved up as she heard Hades laughing.
"Sorry friend! Its every man for themselves out here!" Hades laughed. Suddenly, he felt the back of his chariot being shot at. He looked back to see Medusa shooting blasts from her eyes, knocking loose one of his wheels. She took the chance and zoomed past Hades and Magnus.
"Like you said, every MAN for themselves." Medusa taunted. Hades groaned, looking down at his skidding side as Gaol and Magnus passed him.
"Good work Magnus. For a mercenary for hire, you have a knack for being behind the wheel." Gaol said. Magnus smirked. Meanwhile, we see Dyntos closing in behind Palutena and Pit.
"Whoa! Pit! Behind us! Look!" Palutena called. Pit looked back, seeing Dyntos' car catching up.
"Heh heh! Outta the way whipper snapper! Old Dyntos is gonna pass!" he laughed. Pit looked to his control panel and pushed a button. The engines on his backside suddenly ignited as he pulled ahead. Dark Pit soon tailed right after him.
"Oh, so you want to race the hard way eh? Fine by me!" Dyntos snickered. He flicked a switch on his car and it suddenly transformed into ultralight mode, roaring by Palutena and the two angels.
"Whoa! What was that?" Pit exclaimed. Dyntos chuckled as he glanced back. Unfortunately, he forgot about the upcoming turn and went veering off the course before slamming into the walls. Everyone continued racing by as Pit looked back with worry.
"Don't worry! I'll be fine!" Dyntos shouted. Suddenly, Palutena's car came under attack as vines from Viridi's latched onto her.
"Don't mind me Palutena!" Viridi shouted. The vines came to life and pulled her right past, thrusting her ahead. But Palutena smirked, raising her staff into the air.
"I don't think so Viridi." Palutena said. Viridi looked back and gasped, seeing her glowing symbol firing waves of light arrows at the tail of her car. She screamed before sliding back behind Palutena.
"Sorry Viridi! No hard feelings, right?" she asked. Pyrrhon, now back in the race, suddenly roared past both goddess.
"Wha?" they shouted. Pyrrhon laughed full of pride as he soon came upon Pit and Dark Pit.
"All hail the champion Pyrrhon! Ha ha! With this bad boy at my side, I'm not gonna stop until I cross the finish line!" Pyrrhon exclaimed. Dark Pit glared back and smirked. But soon, he gasped at the sight of Hades' car, with wheel re-attached, suddenly on the ferocious approach. Hewdraw's head was seen bouncing at high speeds with eyes locked onto Palutena and Viridi.
"Palutena! Viridi! Behind you!" Dark Pit shouted. The girls looked back and gasped, seeing Hewdraw's head bounding into the air. It came crashing down onto Viridi's car, forcing her to leap onto Palutena. But it soon came after her and crushed their car. Pit heard the destruction and looked back.
"Gah! Lady Palutena!" Pit shouted. The two angels skidded to a halt as the other cars started roaring by them. Once they passed, Pit and Dark Pit rushed over towards the fallen drivers.
"Oh my gosh! Lady Palutena! Are you two all right?" Pit asked, helping Palutena onto her feet. Dark Pit pulled up Viridi as well.
"Thank you Pit. But...why did you stop? At the rate Hades is driving, he'll win the Lightning Chariot for sure." Palutena asked. Viridi scoffed.
"Yeah. That lunatic is probably gonna destroy everyone else just so he can win!" Viridi shouted. Dark Pit looked back, still seeing some of the cars ahead of them.
"Not if we work together. Pit and I can slip back into the lead and K.O. Hades. Afterwards, its a fair fight to the finish line." Dark Pit said. Pit nodded, saying he couldn't agree more. Palutena smiled.
"All right then. If Hades want to play dirty, we'll simply fight fire with fire." Palutena said.
~ KID ICARUS ~
With the angels having dropped out to help the goddesses, Hades was already on the assault against Pyrrhon for the lead.
"Out of the way before I snuff you out hot head!" Hades laughed. Pyrrhon glared back and groaned.
"Not a chance Hades! A despicable driver like you doesn't deserve first place! Not after you assaulted two of the other racers!" Pyrrhon shouted. Hades growled.
"Fine then! I warned you! Hit 'em hard Hewdraw!" Hades shouted, suddenly slipping back. Everyone watched and gasped as Hewdraw opened its gaping mouth, charging up a fiery blast before unleashign it straight towards everyone. Phosphora gasped.
"Oh man! We've got incoming!" she shouted. Cragalanche turned on its side, shielding his teammates as the flames blew Magnus and Medusa's cars out of the way. The blast came roaring up through the pack before blasting Pyrrhon's car off the track.
"DAH! Cheating scumbag!" Pyrrhon shouted. Hades laughed and cracked the reins, sending Hewdraw bouncing ahead. He looked back at the other racers and chuckled.
"Now then...all that's left to do is ride on to the finish line. Then the Lightning Chariot is MINE!" Hades chuckled. But suddenly, he felt the back of his car being shot at once again. He looked back to see Pit and Dark Pit's cars, now catching up to him. Palutena was now riding side saddle behind Pit as Viridi hung onto Dark Pit. The shots came from Palutena's glowing circle.
"That's what YOU think Hades! Your cheating ends NOW!" Pit shouted. Hades snarled, watching the two of them soon nipping at his tail.
"Oh! So you fools want in on the action too? I'll GLADLY give it to you!" Hades bellowed. He pressed a button on his chariot, sending out a wave of Reapers and Reapettes from behind.
"Sick 'em boys! Send those two to the scrap heap!" Hades shouted. But Viridi rose her arm into the air, summoning a glowing green sphere in her palm.
"Nice TRY Hades! But no cigar this time!" she shouted, firing a giant burst that wiped out the Reapers. Hades growled.
"Fine then! I'll simply try THIS! You're on Thanatos!" he called. Suddenly appearing, from a compartment of his chariot, was Thanatos in his bat form.
"Hoo hoo hoo! Finally! Its my time to shine!" Thanatos laughed. He sent screeching blasts from his mouth, forcing Dark Pit and Pit to duck back. But Palutena rose her staff, causing her symbol to glow brightly.
"G-GAH! H-H-Hold on now! Let's not jump to anything hasty!" Thanatos shrieked. But she didn't listen as bursts of light shot him down, crashing into the back of Hades. She then emitted a blinding light from her body, enveloping Pit's car as Viridi did the same for Dark Pit. They came together and formed two different colored arrows. But Hades looked ahead and saw the finish line in sight.
"Yes! I'm going to make it! Just a bit farther!" Hades exclaimed. But suddenly, he looked back and saw Pit and Dark Pit roaring at him, encloaked in their glowing light. They rammed right into the back of his chariot and sent the lord of the Underworld flying into the air.
"IN YOUR DREAMS HADES!" they shouted. Hades yelled in agony as he was thrown off his chariot, watching only as Hewdraw and the chariot were flung right off the track.
~ KID ICARUS ~
At the same time of Hades' defeat, both Pit and Dark Pit had unknowingly crossed the finish line at the same time, making them both tie for first. The other racers had gathered together and applauded for Pit, Dark Pit, Viridi and Palutena as they stood together next to the Lightning Chariot.
"Well, since we tied for first, how about we share the Lightning Chariot?" Palutena asked. Viridi chuckled, saying that wasn't such a bad idea. Dark Pit groaned.
"Why couldn't you two have agreed on that EARLIER? It was your bickering over the Chariot that caused this crazy race and almost had us lose to Hades in the first place!" Dark Pit shouted. Viridi groaned, demanding that Dark Pit take back his outburst. Palutena and Pit chuckled.
"He's right Pit. Viridi and I hadn't really seen eye to eye when it came to the Lightning Chariot. I liked it because of its rich history and beauty while Viridi wanted it for Phos and Lux. You must think we're childish after the way you saw us behave." Palutena said. Pit chuckled, crossing arms in front of him.
"Not at all. If you hadn't, you wouldn't be the Lady Palutena I know and love." Pit said. Palutena smiled and patted Pit's head.
"Thanks Pit." she said. The cheering continued as the four started waving back to the crowds.
~ END OF EPISODE 9 ~
