Civil Dispute part 14 Pro
"A Chilling Factor,"
Sonic stared down all his opponents. Lucas felt a pang of pity for the hedgehog, considering he was outnumbered and he looked pretty tired. Lucas partly wanted to just talk to the hedgehog to figure out what's really going on. Sonic did promise an explanation before. However, it seemed that no one, not even Lucario was looking for that.
"Surrender Sonic, you wont be fast enough to get out of this," Mario said.
"I respectfully disagree with you Mario," Sonic said. "I may be outnumbered but none of you guys combined are as fast as me, or as witty,"
"Sonic, I came along with this mission to see if I could talk you out of your actions," Zelda began stepping forward toward Sonic. "If you put an end to this senseless fighting then we could work together to find the Hands, and restore order,"
"Zelda I respect that idea, but it wont work out like you think it does. That wisdom triangle may give you the right to state your opinions, but that's all they are, opinions. I know what I'm doing isn't a perfect fix, but it's something,"
"You honestly believe, that by fighting us, you're going to get closer to solving our problem," Captain Falcon asked.
"Fighting, no," Sonic answered. "However, removing you from the way just might get the job done,"
Sonic charged into battle. He knew that defeating them would probably be an impossible task, but he's done the impossible before. Sonic decided to take on the strongest one there first, DK. Donkey Kong met Sonic's challenge with a powerful straight jab. Sonic leaped up over the fist performing an horizontal split as he went over it. Sonic landed on DK's shoulder then jumped away just as Captain Falcon swung his fist in a raptor boost. He inadvertently also punched DK. Sonic landed on the grass then charged forward, but was cut off from Link. Link stabbed his sword in rapid straight jabs forcing the hedgehog back. Sonic could only move his torso to and fro to avoid the pointy sword. Link then pulled his sword, so Sonic assumed a horizontal slash was on it's way. Sonic jumped back just as the tip missed his stomach.
Sonic skid to a halt then charged forward again. DK coming into his path, but Sonic performed a slide right between the ape's legs. The ape grew more infuriated with the hedgehog's evasive skill. DK turned around only for Sonic to vault over his shoulder, again getting behind him. DK turned again but this time swinging his arm hoping to hit Sonic. However, Fox was trying to move in, Sonic leaned back just as DK's fist missed him and hit Fox.
"Thanks big guy, you're a real help," Sonic said jumping back and away from a hammer punch for DK. Sonic was then nailed in the side with an aura sphere.
"This is no game Sonic," Lucario said.
"Game? No, but if it was I'd definitely have the high score by now," Sonic said charging at Lucario with a spin attack. Lucario stood firmly as he caught Sonic in his spin form, however Sonic was proving to be too much. Sonic eventually began pushing Lucario back. Finally, Sonic kicked off Lucario making himself go airborne.
"I-a got him," Luigi said leaping at Sonic.
Sonic quickly swung his leg around for a bicycle kick into Luigi's head. "No, I don't think you do," Sonic notices Zelda came at him charging with a whirlwind of magical energy. Zelda was able to knock Sonic off his feet and collide with Donkey Kong who wrapped his giant ape arms around him. "Awe, hugs are nice, but I'm not the type," Sonic then began vibrating building about great amounts of friction which nearly set DK's arm hair on fire if he hadn't let go.
"Sonic, should be near exhausted by now," Lucas muttered. Then he noticed Mario joining the battle.
"The big guy joins us, finally, I was beginning to think that you didn't like me," Sonic said leaping to the side of Mario's flying hammer punch.
"Sometimes, my personal touch is needed," Mario said performing a side kick into Sonic's torso. Sonic had the wind momentarily knocked out of him, so Mario continued his assault. "To bad, you should of just turned tail," Mario said swinging his fist into the side of Sonic's head.
"But then what would my fans think of me," Sonic said narrowly blocking another punch with his forearm.
"Fans?" Mario asked ducking underneath a fast roundhouse from Sonic.
"Yeah, ya know those people who like you for what you do, and follow you on facebook," Sonic said stepping away as Mario cupped his hands then swung at Sonic.
"Well then, if you think your so hot take this!" Mario exclaimed launching a barrage of fireballs in Sonic's direction.
Sonic performed back flip to avoid the balls of fire then landed on top of DK's head. "Geez, and I thought my jokes were bad,"
"They are," Mario said charging forward. DK reached to grab Sonic, but Sonic jumped above the grab. However, Mario was able to meet his jump to deliver a powerful uppercut into Sonic's chin. Sonic went falling to the ground. "You're done,"
"Actually," Sonic said flipping to get his feet back underneath him. He jumped up to return the favor by slamming Mario with a spin attack. "I enjoy my meat well done I demand the chief make me another," Fox moved to intervene. Fox flipped forward meaning to slam his extended legs heel onto Sonic's head. Sonic however noticed Fox at the last moment then raised his arm behind him to narrowly block it.
"Mario, this is-a getting out of hand," Luigi said helping him up.
"Then let's-a handle it Luigi," Mario said slightly annoyed.
"Surely, we can be a bit more civilized then this, right?" Luigi pleaded.
"No-a time to talk, come on!"
Luigi sighed then followed suit. Sonic was currently being somewhat overwhelmed. Sonic twisted Captain Falcon's helmet around to block his eyes, then bounced of Fox's head. He kicked Zelda's feet from under her, and dodged an aura sphere that inadvertently hit DK. Link jabbed with his sword toward Sonic, however the hedgehog was too quick. Sonic threw himself to the ground then threw his leg up to knock the sword out of Link's hand. Sonic then performed a sonic spin that Link blocked with his shield but was thrown back by the force.
"Alright guys this is getting a little chaotic. So how about you all line up in order of height for your beat downs," Sonic said jumping away from Lucario's force palm. The N.O.V.A soldiers began to realize that the smashers could not handle the subject. They began to load their weapons and moved in. "Hey, how's about a time out, a pause, potty break?"
"How about you just stop!" Lucas cried unleashing a PK thunder. The attack hit home as Sonic was sent flying to the ground. Sonic stayed there only looking up at the source of the attack. "Sonic, this ends. It has to, or else everything gonna get torn apart,"
"Lucas-," Sonic began.
"No, I know what you want to say. We know you don't trust the mayor, but he is trustworthy and you're not giving him a chance. You're not listening to reason,"
"I hear you guys, but you don't seem to hear me," Sonic said.
"We've heard that your fighting tooth a nail to try and get the mayor ousted simply because you don't trust him," Zelda said.
"That's all they've told you?"
"You're saying there's more?" Zelda asked.
"Much more, this guys is shady, someone explain to me where this guy came from all of a sudden. He just poofs up out of nowhere, and everyone's suddenly alright with that?"
"It all falls back on the fact you don't trust him,"
"And what part of my personality just makes me distrust people while hardly knowing them. I know bad guys when I see them, it's not rocket science. That comes with experience, the bad guy isn't always in black and white,"
"Sometimes he's blue," Fox said.
"You guys are missing my point, and I don't have the time to waste," Sonic said rising to his feet.
"The fighting ends here!" Lucas said charging forward.
"Hurray for violence,"
"Okay, it's really freaken cold now," Young said holding himself. As he breathed he could actually see his breath.
"Yeah, I didn't expect that these tunnels got this cold," Ness said doing the same motion.
"Something isn't right," Nana said recognizing danger. Her team looked at her confused. "Someone's causing this, I can feel it,"
Not questioned her anymore they began to move forward again. As they moved farther though they felt the cold grow fiercer and fiercer. Nana beginning to fill the chills also, and her friends huddling close together for warmth. Nana then had to lead the team once Ness started to fall victim to the cold. They continued on, until they saw something, someone. It looked at them then dashed down a hall. Upon noticing the fleeing subject they all broke into a dash after it. They noticed it got colder, and colder as they chased after it.
"I-I-If we d-d-don't catch this t-t-t-hing soon we're gonna be f-f-f-frozen," Ness said.
Soon the thing ran through a door, and in a moment they all followed. Upon entering they noticed a big wide area. It was a platform of sorts that stood on a strange liquid, but as of now it was ice. The whole room in fact was covered in ice. From the ceiling to the floor below, and boy was it cold. A mammoth might've caught a cold in this. Nana ignored the ice to scan for a person. She saw no on, but noticed on the other end of the platform a door. She turned to Olimer.
"Olimer is that where we need to go?" Nana asked. Too cold to speak Olimer simply checked his watch then nod. "Alright let's go,"
She ran forward toward the door first, the others slowly following. However, a strange thing slammed into the ice ground cutting her off. She gasped skidding to a halt then jumping back. She stared at the strange figure in front of her. When the dust cleared it revealed itself to be…a robot version of her! She gasped seeing the face of the robot. It's design was completely metallic, but the face was hers. It showed it's robotic joints and it's metal hammer. She heard another set of footsteps. She looked past the robot to see Popo approach.
"Popo!" Nana cried out shocked.
"Nana," Popo said coldly.
She was shocked by such a response. "Are you okay?"
"If you consider someone you trust with all your heart just stabbing you in the back okay, then yeah I'm just peachy,"
"Popo?" Nana questioned. She noticed metal bands around his wrist, ankles, and his head. "What happened to you?" she gasped.
"Nothing," Popo said casually scratching the back of his head. Oddly, the robot followed with same gesture.
"P-P-P-Popo, s-s-stand…aside," Ness managed to say while striking his strongest stance.
"Well, you guys seem cold. Don't worry, I know just the thing to warm you up," He smirked then turned to the robot. The band on his head let out a low glow from the gem in the center. Suddenly the robot came to life running past Nana and toward the others. Ness reacted too slowly as the hammer of the robot collided with his chest. Luckily, Toon and Young were able to gather their wits enough to strike back. However, the robot blocked both their swords with it's handle then swatted them away. They went sliding against he icy floor. "Hahaha!" Popo laughed.
"Popo, cut that out!" Nana demanded. Popo casted a dark smile at Nana, successfully putting fear in her eyes. "Popo, snap out of it!"
Popo slammed his hammer into the ground cracking bits of the ice. Popo slammed his foot down make a small iceberg pop up then smacked it towards Nana. Nana stared shocked as the iceberg was on course to her.
"PK Fire!" suddenly the iceberg melted into thin air. Nana turned to see Ness warming himself up a bit. Ness charged toward Popo to try and stop him. However, the robot quickly got in front of him then smacked him the other direction. Ness went sailing until he fell back into Young Link. Toon was skating across the frozen floor realizing that running wasn't going to do much good.
Toon dragged his sword on the ice creating a streak behind him. Toon made a sharp turn to throw bits of the ice into Popo's face. Popo flinched slightly. Seeing this Toon went in for the attack, but the robot responded even with Popo out of commission for a moment. The robot blocked Toon with it's body then grabbed his face to slam him into the ice. Popo wiped the ice off his face then smirked down at Toon. Popo raised his foot and the robot mimicked him. Toon looked to see the bottom of the robots foot was modeled after the Ice Climbers's cleats, and they looked recently sharpened. Young came in to tackle the robot before it turned Toon's face into a pincushion. Young then turned to Nana still standing there.
"Nana, I know this is hard for you, but ya gotta help us. This is your element too," Nana snapped out of it to stare at him for a moment.
"R-Right," she said begrudgingly.
The robot charged back into the fight. It tried to slam it's hammer down on Young, but he skated out of the way. Toon quickly jumped in to back him up. Deciding the robot was preoccupied Nana and Ness moved in on Popo. Ness went first with a flying that Popo blocked with the handle of his mallet. Popo swung it pushing Ness away, and since Ness didn't have on shoes to help him balance he slipped and fell. Growing annoyed Ness let out a scorching hot PK Fire then began to melt through the ice on the floor around him. Popo wanted to put a stop to this but Nana cut him off.
"Popo, I really don't wanna do this,"
"Well that makes one of us!" Popo said bring his hammer down, but Nana barley sidestepped the attack. Popo then clashed mallets with her and she struggled to push him back. Popo was the stronger of the two climbers, but she was the most skilled as a fighter. Nana twisted the handle of her mallet around to wear the bottom part jabbed Popo in the forehead. "Hey no fair!"
Popo grabbed the top of Nana's hood then forced it down over her eyes. He gave her a straight kick that knocked her to the ground. Popo then proceeded to smash his hammer down on her head, but Ness quickly came in to tackle him down.
"Popo, your not right in the head, more so now then ever. You gotta get a grip!" Ness exclaimed struggling against Popo on the floor. Popo glanced off to the side to see his robot getting a pounding. Slash marks were making themselves obvious on it's smooth metal skin. Popo then reached up to touch Ness's chest. Then ice began to gather around the spot he touched. "H-Hey!"
Ness backed off before the ice could incase his joints. However, Ness was so distracted with getting the ice off he didn't notice Popo come in to give a hook punch in his face. Ness almost lost his balance, but got on hand on the ground to balance himself. Popo leaped up to bring her hammer down, but Ness took notice and side stepped it. The hammer slammed into the ground with such force it cracked ive. Ness then gave a sidekick into Popo's gut making him back off slightly. Ness went in for another attack, but Young and Toon's bodies were thrown at him intercepting the attempt. They landed in a heap on the floor as the robot came back to Popo's side.
"I think it's time to really see how cold I can make it down here!" Popo exclaimed.
"Man, Popo's pretty tough," Toon said getting up.
"Where the heck did Olimer go," Youn said annoyed. This caught everyone's attention. Everyone noticed the little man was not apart of the battle. Everyone turned to see him using his red Pikmin to melt away the ice and the access panel. He was almost done from the looks of it. Olimer noticed the fighting had ceased and turned to see everyone looking his direction.
"Uh…hello…" Olimer said waving. Popo was infuriated as he and his robot moved to confront Olimer, who was now working feverishly. Young and Toon quickly let arrows fly that intercepted the two. Popo turned to growl at them angrily.
"I've never ever seen Popo with that look on his face. Something isn't right here!" Nana exclaimed shaking her head.
"Those things on him synch his movements with that robots, and probably controlling him. That robot is pretty tough, so I vote we try and destroy those things synching them. It may be easier to control that way," Young said.
"Alright, Links keep the robot busy. Nana and I will try and get Popo under control," Ness said.
Just like that they charged on with their goals in mind.
"Lucas, come on cut it out!" Sonic exclaimed holding Lucas back by arms length by his head, and Lucas still swinging at him, but just out of reach.
"No I wont!" Lucas said smacking Sonic's arm away then swinging at him. He narrowly missed Sonic as he jumped to the side.
"Admit it, your beat!" Fox said kicking Sonic in the back and knocking him to the ground.
"You'll have an easier time getting Gannon to admit he's lonely," Sonic said quickly kicking out Link's legs from under him. Sonic jumped up to his feet, but only to be put back down by a spin kick from Lucas. "Oh yeah, forgot about you,"
"Allow me to refresh your memory," Lucas said unleashing a blaze of PK Fire.
"Memory refreshed," Sonic said performing a horizontal spilt to avoid the flames.
Sonic touched down on the ground then began to run circles around the smashers. Sonic decided to trying to keep them busy one at a time was not going to work. He had to keep them all preoccupied in some way, and this was the best way. However, DK got annoyed and slammed his hands on the ground. Successfully shaking things up enough for Sonic to lose his balance. DK then swung his giant arm at Sonic. Sonic was already about to fall, so all he had to do was give up what little balance he had to fall underneath the attack. DK noticed this then pulled back his fist to deliver a hammer punch. Sonic gasped then rolled back onto his feet just as the fist came down, and boy did it come down. It seemed as if DK punched a hole in the ground. Sonic noticed this then snapped his fingers with an idea.
"Ya know guys it's not every day we get to do this," Sonic said aerial flipping away from Fox's laser blast. "I mean sure, technically we do this everyday," Sonic said blocking Lucas's kick with his forearm. "But ya know nothing ever like this," Sonic said back flipping over Link's horizontal slash. "I think we should try and mark this as a special occasion, ya know one to remember," Sonic said stepping onto Captain Falcon's shoulder as he unleashed a Falcon Punch. "That way we can make sure this NEVER happens again," Sonic grunted as he used both his arms to block a punch from Mario. "Cause I know one day we're just gonna look back on this day…" Sonic rolling on Luigi's back as he bent over to catch his breathe, and at the same time getting hit by Sheik. "And we're just gonna have a good laugh," Sonic said leaning back from his torso to dodge another of DK's wild punches. "Ya know we could try starting now,"
"OH, SHUT UP!" yelled all the smashers.
"I'm guess it's too soon," Sonic placed his hand on his ear at the same time leaning away from a kick of Lucario's. "Ness, how are you guys doing?" Sonic heard a bunch of wind coming from Ness's end. "Ness?"
"…S-S-S-Sonic…w-w-w-we should…p-p-p-pull out," Ness said through chattering teeth.
"Agh!… What for?" Sonic said after he was clipped by Mario's punch.
"We're gonna freeze to death down here!" Nana called over the howling winds.
Sonic gasped then jumped forward to deliver an axe to Mario who performed a cross block. "HQ, we need heat players to come out and back up the youngens. That means Ike, Roy, Bowser, and Charizard," Sonic knew now he couldn't afford to back down. He had to keep the smashers up here preoccupied in order to give the others down there the time they needed. He also had no doubt that the N.O.V.A agents were ready in case plan A failed, whatever that may be. "While you're at it give me a quick prayer,"
The Heat Team wasted no time. The moment they were needed they went in. They couldn't warp directly into the room where the kids were, but they were just outside it….with a hole platoon of soldiers too.
"Great," Ike muttered then moved into confront the enemies.
They being the more serious brawlers took on the soldiers quickly and easily. Convenient that this team not only packed lots of heat, but also are the muscle of the Blue Wind. Bowser swung his fist knocking down whole row of soldiers. Ike held his blade flat blocking laser fire then quickly spinning to slam to side of his blade into another row of soldiers. Ike glanced at Roy and then the door. Roy nods understanding the silent gesture. Roy ran to the thick armor plated door to see ice was actually seeping out the ends. Heck he felt colder just walking up to it. Roy understood now why Sonic requested all those with flame powers to go in. Obviously Ness's PK Fire wouldn't be enough. Roy powered up his sword to get ready to blow the door down. His teammates covered him easily giving him an ample amount of time.
Roy then swung his sword blowing to door inward. The door flew away, and the cold coming rushing at them harshly. Red brought out his Charizard and it also winced at the cold. Knowing they needed to hurry they rushed into the room, and once inside they saw a heated…well chilling battle was taking place. Currently they were all on the ropes trying to fend off what looked to be Popo, and a robot Nana. The robot and Popo moved completely in sync, even better then he did with the real Nana. Popo and the robot pushed out their hands to unleash a blizzard. The kids could barley hold on.
Red instructed Charizard to fly around the heavy winds to get a clear show at them that way. Red and Charizard took to the air to do just that while the rest of the team charged head on. As Roy swung his sword streams of heat seem to pour out of it. It made it somewhat easier to fight through the winds. They noticed Ness trying and failing to hold up a wall of PK Fire against the winds.
"Bowser, some assistance!" Ike yelled over the winds. Bowser nods toward him then grabbed Ike by his torso then threw him upward. Bowser's aim was well as he went down right where Popo was. "I'm sorry my young friend, but I must stop you!" Ike held his sword backwards as he came down gathering great amounts of energy. Popo and his robot noticed him and prepared an attack of their own. They both pulled back their hammers then charged it with their own energy. Ike brought his sword down just as the pair brought their hammers up. Roy and Bowser just reached the kids and quickly faced them to cover them.
When the two attacks collided a giant explosion took place that shook the very foundation of the underground area.
The hole DK made suddenly began spitting out smoke as the ground below them rumbled. All the Smashers stopped to look at each other hoping for an answer to that strange happening. Sonic was currently face first in the dirt, but was aware of what was happening. He decided to act now in order to save his team. Sonic used his spin dash to bounce off Lucas, Lucario, Zelda, and Fox then vaulted over Mario and Captain Falcon. Spun around Luigi, and finally slid between DK's legs to slide down the hole made earlier.
"Should-a we go after-a him?" Luigi asked.
"Do you-a even need to-a ask?" Mario asked jumping down the hole. The drop was much bigger then Mario realized but he adjusted. He slammed into the icy floor. Shortly after his teammates all joined him. Everyone looked around the room to see it was heavily damaged. The ice was broken and some parts melted. Normal room temp began to take hold of the room. Soon a sparking and sizzling sound caught everyone's attention. They looked around the area that was heavy with smoke. Lucas gasped then ran in a direction.
"POPO!" he yelled. The other Smashers soon followed upon hearing the boy cry out. When they reached him they were absolutely shocked. The robot that was given to Popo lye in pieces, and Popo almost in the same condition. Popo's parka was shredded some parts showing his injured skin. His hood lay in pieces showing his messy brown hair, and his hammer broken in half. The devices on him smash to pieces. "Popo, wake up!" Lucas asked shaking the boy.
The only solace anyone got was that he was still alive. Fox turned away almost wanting to cry, Link sharing his feelings. Luigi and Mario looked at each other sadly. "We'd-a better get-a him to sick bay ASAP," Mario said.
"Right," Capt. Falcon said glumly getting Popo on his shoulder. He glanced at the door the Lab. "Well, Popo was able to keep them from getting into the lab,"
"Yes, but at what cost?" Zelda asked looking to the floor.
"Should we see if they're still here?" Lucario asked.
"No, we-a got one injured and-a we're all worn-a out from that battle with Sonic. We won-a this one, and now there-a going down hard," Mario said.
"Not just hard…" Lucas muttered. Everyone turned to him. "I'm going to destroy them!"