Chapter 11: Pit's Portrait

(In the attic of the castle)

Luigi and Tails entered the attic, but it was the dirtiest part of the castle. Even with the hauntings going around, the attic looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a long time. Tails almost didn't want to crawl up the stairs to the attic.

Tails- Seriously, Peach needs to clean areas in this castle much better! And I know this isn't do to the place becoming haunted!

Luigi- Suck it up, Tails! We still need to Pit.

Tails- I hope we're getting closer to finding Sonic.

Luigi- And Mario too.

After crawling around through this dusty looking attic filled with cobwebs and dust bunnies, they eventually found Princess Peach's stain glass window. And hanging next to it was Pit's painting.

Pit- About time someone came! Luigi, for a princess, Peach sure is a bit of a slob when it comes to keeping this place looking tidy. I'm actually glad I'm in this painting instead of in that dusty old attic surrounded by dust.

Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- Well, you better used to it, because you'll be in this room after we've gotten your soul out of that painting, Pit.

Pit- Lady Palutena? So this is how Luigi and Tails managed to find me! What about the others?!

Luigi- We've rescued everyone except for you, Mario, and Sonic so far.

Tails- Unfortunately, they're still trapped in their paintings while their bodies are still lying on the ground. Palutena told us the only way is to eliminate the source, but we obviously can't get to the source while your bodies are hunting us down.

Pit- And you believe my body is here of all places?

Luigi- Well, the other bodies were guarding the other's paintings. Makes sense that your body would be guarding your painting.

Pit- To be honest, this isn't the first time I've been removed from my body, but last time, I was a ring. I just hope Pittoo or Viridi don't find out about me being trapped in a painting or they'll never let me live it down.

Luigi (thinks)- I'll bet somewhere, Dark Pit is saying "Don't call me that"…

Luigi was about to reach for Pit's painting, but a blade end of a weapon called a Dark Bow was seen almost cutting Luigi's hand. Luigi looked and saw Possessed Pit holding the Dark Bow.

Possessed Pit- (Moan)

Luigi and Tails pointed their Poltergusts at Possessed Pit and fired a stream of ice at Possessed Pit. However, Possessed Pit spun both blades of the Dark Bow and repelled both shots of ice.

Possessed Pit- (Moan)

Possessed Pit turned those two blades into the bow form and shot a few dark arrows at Luigi and Tails. They tried to suck up the arrows, but they exploded as soon as the dark arrows got sucked up by the Poltergusts. Luigi and Tails were knocked to the ground, but as they looked up, Possessed Pit activated the power and flight and got himself airborne. Possessed Pit flew up into the rafters and Luigi and Tails lost sight of him.

Tails- I guess the ghost in Pit's body is trying what the ghost in Ty's body tried.

Luigi- Put Pit can't fly for very long with the power of flight or his wings will burn up.

Pit- Thanks for reminding me about my inability to fly by myself, Luigi…

Luigi- Sorry, Pit.

Pit- Just be extra super careful with my body. I'm gonna need it later.

Luigi and Tails shined their flashlights up in the rafters and tried to figure out where Possessed Pit was hiding. Suddenly, dark arrows were fired from above and Luigi and Tails were lucky to avoid them.

Tails- God damn it! How are we supposed to get the ghost out of Pit if it keeps flying all over the place?!

Palutena (telepathically to Luigi and Tails)- Strange. The rafters seem to be missing a few pieces, but they're still remaining intact. Luigi, you don't suppose those parts of the rafters were removed so Pit's body could fly around, but can be restored with the Poltergust's dark light?

Luigi- That would make sense.

Tails- What is this dark light? In fact, how can light be dark?

Luigi- You'll have to ask Professor E. Gadd about why he named it the dark light. As for the dark light, it can return anything spiritually removed back to where it was. I used it when I had to repair the Dark Moon in Evershade Valley after King Boo shattered it. Tails, get me up to the rafters.

Tails grabbed Luigi and flew him up to the rafters. But as soon as Luigi and Tails landed, a dark arrow was shot and almost it them. Luigi remained up on the rafters, but Tails had to drop down. Possessed Pit began firing dark arrows at Tails. Meanwhile, Luigi began shining his dark light in certain parts of the rafters. Possessed Pit kept firing dark arrows at Tails while flying above and Tails kept running while hoping that whatever Luigi was trying to do would work. Suddenly, Possessed Pit flew into part of the rafters that Luigi shined the dark light on and was now stuck in between two pieces of the wood paneling.

Luigi- It worked. Now Pit's body is wedged in and can't do much to get out.

Possessed Pit struggled to get out, but it wasn't much he could do. Eventually, the ghost left Pit's body, but Tails quickly sucked it up and the lights came back on.

Pit- Who turned on the lights?

Luigi- Wish I knew. They just keep turning back on every time we capture all the ghosts in a room.

Pit- You will get my body out of there before you put me back into my body?

Palutena (telepathically to Luigi, Tails, and Pit)- Don't worry Pit. I'll take care of it. And I've got good news for you, Tails. I finally found Sonic!

Tails- That's great! Where is he?!

Palutena- His painting is somewhere in Peach's throne room. But I also feel his body holding onto something very powerful. You might be in for a tough fight with this one.