Twisted Heroes


Act 11 - Time is Against Us...

"Lady Palutena! It's Pittoo! I felt it! He's in trouble!" cried a hysterical voice as the owner of it got into position, ready to disembark from Skyworld and help out. "I'm begging you! Let me fly! Now! I have to get there and save him!"

"Pit... Alright! Get ready! I'm sending you in. Power of Flight active! I got a fix on his location. Make your way to Gerudo Valley!"

"Absolutely, Lady Palutena!" he replied.

"Now, hold on a minute! I'm helping, too!" cut in a child like voice.

"Viridi!"

"Pittoo is my arch angel, so, you know. It makes sense I'd help. Besides. Anything Palutena can do, I can do better!"

After a bit of flying, he got there, his five minutes up, but... "Pittoo!" he yelled as he rushed over to him. "Okay. He's still breathing, but... his wings..."

"Pit! Remember how your wings had been burned when you tried to stop the Chaos Kin from destroying him?" Palutena asked.

"Oh, yeah! I woke up at some water thing in the Underworld and Pittoo was there."

"That was the Rewind Spring. That's where you're gonna take him," stated Viridi. "I'll send him in right next to you, but, you have to move fast!" It was then she extracted the unconscious angel, keeping him safe. "He's still hanging in there, but, I'm not too sure how long he'll last, so, be fast!"

"Got it, Viridi!"

"The Underworld... I hear Hades is on the move again, so be careful, Pit! I'll control your route, so don't worry!" chimed the goddess of Light.

"But... my Power of Flight's been used up, already..."

"I think this is a time I can lend you the Lightning Chariot... We all want the same thing, after all," assessed Nature's goddess.

"Thanks, Viridi! I owe you one!"

"Don't thank me! I'm just being sure Pittoo survives this!"

"Okay. Hey! Is that it?"

"Pit. Remember. The Lightning Chariot can hit speeds like nothing else... Don't go too fast," cautioned Palutena.

"Got it! Phos, Lux! Move out!" Seconds spurred on to what felt like minutes as the angel of Light rushed toward the one shot his dark counterpart had left... If he got there too late, then, that was it... He just had to get there in time! Finally, he'd arrived in the Underworld, and, no sooner had he entered the domain did the overlord of this underground decide to speak.

"Oh, Pitty-Pat! Such a pleasant surprise. Whatever may I ask brought you careening into my hell? Oh, wait a minute, I know. You're here to save Pittooey. Yes... the Fates are standing by his thread this very minute, their shears ready for his final breath! I could just let you save him, but... where's the fun in that, really? I think you'll find some Monoeyes and Scuttler Mages blocking your way, Pitty. Good luck!"

"He's teasing us!" Pit pointed out unneccesarily.

"Yes... Be careful."

"Scuttler Mages and Monoeyes are two of his weakest monsters... So..."

"Obviously he wants to slow you down... I'll send in my troops to help. No one is gonna make sure my angel dies!" yelled Viridi.

"Thank you, Viridi!"

"Again! Don't thank me!"

Underworld versus the Forces of Nature... the battle ensued around the Light angel as he tried his hardest to get where he was going before time was up... And... they were cutting it very close...

"Hurry up, Pit! His breathing's laboured now!"

"Aaaagh... I'm almost there!"

"Yes! Pit! Look up ahead!" called his goddess.

"Is that it?"

"Mmhm."

"Oh well... I'd better destroy the spring..." singsonged Hades playfully.

"You can't do that...!" expressed Palutena.

"Darn... You're absolutely right, Pretty Palutena. Pitty has already gotten on land, so... I guess I'll pull back my troops and... wait for more souls."

"...I don't know whether to be upset and disgusted by that or glad that he's leaving..." sighed Viridi. "Anyway. Here. Just dip his wings in, and then pull him back out. He'll be fine..."

"Alright..." Pit complied, waiting afterwards, and, just as with getting there, the seconds felt like hours... the waiting driving all three of them a bit crazy as they were already antsy and anxious. When it all seemed hopeless, as if all was lost, the dark angel opened his eyes slowly and looked around, taking a moment before gasping and jumping to his feet. "D-Link!" he cried out, worry etched in his voice.

"Pittoo... are you okay?"

"Pit?! What the- oh... so... my wings... and you..." He thought for a second. "I owe you nothing," he stated bluntly as he took off, his wings flapping before he caught a warm air draft and glided on it.

"Wait... he can fly!?"

"It would seem so... I wonder if we could do that for you, Pit?"

"I sure hope so, Lady Palutena!"

"Awww... now I can't have my flightless angel listen to me... This SUCKS!"