Chapter 9: Smash Battle 1: DK VS Ghastly King
The dark cave seemed to go on forever, but both Donkey Kong and Mr. Game and Watch continued to walk down it. Mr. Game and Watch was holding up a completely black stick with a strange black fire on it. Somehow it was illuminating their path. Neither of them faltered as they walked. It wasn't long until they saw light at the end of the tunnel. There they began to run towards the light. Eventually they came out onto the mountain in a flower field surrounded by trees. Sitting there on a knocked down tree was a large Kong that easily dwarfed Donkey Kong.
"I've been waiting." The leader of the Jungle Kings, Ghastly Kong shouted.
"As have I." Donkey Kong replied.
"It's been a while." Ghastly King laughed at Donkey Kong.
"Tell me who is the Dark Lord?" Donkey Kong shouted.
Ghastly King just began to laugh. "Really I thought after this long you would have enjoyed catching up with small talk. But since you are so serious, you should know only his closest followers actually know who he is!"
"So that excludes you." Donkey Kong replied.
"Yes," Ghastly Kong replied. "Now then should we begin this battle to see who is the real King of the jungle?"
"Weapon of Heart!" Donkey Kong shouted summoning his Tomahawk. He brought the blunt side of the axe to Ghastly King who just blocked it with his arm.
"Ouch that smarts." Ghastly King laughed mocking Donkey Kong. "We both have gotten stronger. No tricks this time. Just Kong to Kong! The winner will become the new Jungle King and rule over the jungle!"
The two of them rushed towards each other, due to Ghastly King's reach he was able to punch Donkey Kong and knock him away. Donkey Kong rushed towards Ghastly King and punched him. Ghastly King however blocked and punched knocking Donkey Kong back into a tree. This continued for a while until Donkey Kong was barely standing up.
"You're weak." Ghastly King laughed. "Once I dispose of you how will I kill all of your friends? Perhaps I'll snap their weak and feeble necks for a quick and painless death, or maybe I'll make their deaths much more painful! I should smash them against jagged rocks and against trees! Then keep them alive just to torture them to the point where they will hate you! Then I'll end their lives, and once I'm done with that I'll destroy this stupid island!"
"They won't hate me!" Donkey Kong replied. "They will know that I tried my best and even my best was unable to defeat you."
Ghastly King just laughed. "If this is your best they are doomed!" With that Ghastly King punched Donkey Kong into a tree. He staggered from the tree looking back to see his imprint upon the bark of the tree. As Donkey Kong staggered forwards Ghastly King punched him again knocking him back. Mr. Game and Watch rushed up beside him.
"Stand back..." Donkey Kong ordered.
"You idiot!" Mr. Game and Watch replied. "Do you wish to die?"
"I haven't gotten to 100 percent yet..."
"You'll die if you continue!"
"Let the fool die then!" Ghastly King laughed. "He has decided his fate and wishes to die in the battle field!"
Donkey Kong began to get up slowly. "I didn't think it would come to this." He said gasping for air. Out of thin air appeared the card that Master Hand had given them, the one with the Seal of Smash on it. The card glowed and the mark appeared on his bicep. Since that was covered with brown fur the brown fur in that area became red. "Seal of Smash, unlock!"
A red aura appeared around Donkey Kong and the trees in the area were pushed back. Ghastly King and Mr. Game and Watch were sent flying backwards due to the sheer power that Donkey Kong was releasing. Donkey Kong's fur however went white.
"Amazing!" Ghastly King shouted. "But lets see if you can harness that power!"
Ghastly King rushed towards Donkey Kong punching him, however Donkey Kong grabbed his fist and threw him into the mountainside. "This is going to be completely different!" Donkey Kong shouted. Any wounds that he had received had begun to heal.
Donkey Kong rushed towards Ghastly King who got up. Donkey Kong jumped up into the air and began to rapidly punch Ghastly Kong who was staggering backwards. Donkey Kong smashed Ghastly King back into in the ground. Donkey Kong looked down at Ghastly King who jumped backwards to distance himself from Donkey Kong.
Ghastly King jumped up into the air and Donkey Kong followed continuously punching him. Ghastly King tried to block however each attack however failed miserably with each attack nearly breaking his arms. Eventually the barrage did break his arms. Donkey Kong then kicked Ghastly King down to the ground. When Donkey Kong had landed he stared at Ghastly King who was whimpering in pain.
Donkey Kong was gasping for air as his fur went back to brown and the Seal reappeared on his arm. The Seal of Smash had taken a lot out of him. But Ghastly King was finally defeated. DK collapsed onto the ground and looked at the mountainside. "You were stronger than I anticipated." Ghastly King cried out in pain. "Long live the Dark Lord!" he shouted before going unconscious.
Mr. Game and Watch rushed towards Donkey Kong and tried to lift him up, however DK was far too heavy for him. "I have to some how call the others..."
"That won't be necessary." Donkey Kong laughed pointing to the entrance of the cave. Standing there was Diddy, Cranky, Link, Nana, Popo, Marth, Roy, Fox and Captain Falcon. A twig snapped and coming out of the bushes were the Jungle Kings. Assuming the worst everyone ran in front of Donkey Kong to protect him.
"You misunderstood us..." Karate Kong said. "We have seen Ghastly King's defeat and now wish nothing more but to serve the new jungle king!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and they focused their attention to the unconscious Ghastly King. "We better extract information from him." Fox said.
Link walked up to Donkey Kong and picked him up. "He won't talk no matter what. He is too loyal" Link pointed out. Even a grunt has such himself can have a reason not to talk. The Dark Lord probably promised them anything, as long as they showed unending loyalty to him."
"He didn't know anything to begin with." Donkey Kong whimpered. "He said that no one but the closest members actually know who the Dark Lord is."
"The Jungle Kings saw your fight. What will your first command be?"
"For them to protect this island until I call for there help." Donkey Kong replied. "You aren't going to lecture me about using the Seal of Smash?"
"What's the point?" Link replied. "You used it to protect what was dear to you, you used it for a good cause, not for your own personal gain. We all can see that you love this island and you will happily die trying to defend it from its destruction. We need this sort of determination in the Smashers. Now then should we get you healed?"
Donkey Kong was lying down on a bed, completely bandaged up. Cranky Kong had been by with a potion that was all ready healing Donkey Kong. "I heard about your fight from the Ice Climbers." Donkey Kong said to Diddy. "I'll talk to Master Hand. I'm sure he will let you in!"
"When I get healed I'll go and help you!" Diddy Kong said.
"Please forgive us!" The Jungle Kings apologized for about the six hundredth time. "Please forgive us nephew of the new Jungle King!"
"Of course." Diddy said. "But in the meantime you four will help me train so that I can be of some help to Uncle Donkey Kong."
"In any case I think we should return to the Smash Planet." Link sighed. "Dr. Mario should be able to treat you better." Everyone helped Donkey Kong get up and they carried him to the rainbow cruise. With that they were off to the Smash Planet.
Meanwhile King K Rool finished watching the fight from his computer. In his one hand was a giant brown orb. "Although destroying DK Isles was a failure we did obtain the item the Dark Lord wanted." King K Rool said to someone standing behind him.
"The Dark Lord will reward you greatly for getting the first orb." A voice said. The next moment both the person standing behind King K Rool and the orb vanished.
To be continued...
