*I have recently put the finishing touches on the new workshop. Cobalt, Amber, Clio, and Sonic come in*
Sonic: *whistles* I like what you've done with the place.
Me: Thanks, Sonic. That means a lot from you. *coughs a little*
Cobalt: Are you okay?
Me: Yeah, just a little under the weather, but I'm fine.
Clio: Well, we came here to tell you that once we finished up the repairs, the other Smashers have arrived.
Me: Cool! Where are they now?
Amber: Mario and Peach are giving most of them the tour, Little Mac and Krystal are sparring outside, Rosalina, Toon Link and Toon Zelda are in the Observatory with Sub-Zero, I think Lucario and Greninja are with Sofia right now, and Wolf and Dark Pit are on the roof. I tried to talk them into coming down, but they refused to.
Me: Hmm… Sonic, Amber, once Mario and Peach finish giving the tour to the others, I want all of the Smashers in the auditorium. I want all of them, and I mean all of them, to hear what I have to say. Clio, Cobalt, have Lana, Krystal, and Toon Zelda meet with me on the stage. And you readers enjoy this new chapter.
The 7 Weapons
Chapter 29: Halfway There
In the meeting room within the Negotiator, all of the heroes have gathered there and are currently waiting for Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to arrive.
"I wonder what's taking them so long." Elsa thought aloud.
"I'll bet they're talking to some of the other Jedi or something." Johnny Cage spoke up.
"I doubt that." Nightwing argued.
"Uh, Scarlett? Can I speak with you outside?" Mason asked. Scarlett stood up and nodded. They stepped outside the meeting room.
"Yes, Mason?" She asked, leaning on the adjacent wall.
"Why haven't you told me you had a Keyblade this whole time?" Mason asked in a combination of anger and surprise.
"Well, all I can tell you is that Yen Sid trained me in the art of the Keyblade after my father's death, before Sora and Riku began their journey in the Sleeping Worlds." Scarlett calmly explained. Mason understood Scarlett's story once he looked into her determined eyes. Mason was about to say something else when they heard echoing footsteps.
"Did we come at a bad time?" Anakin asked, gaining their attention.
"Not at all, Master Skywalker. In fact, we just had a brief conversation." Scarlett confirmed. Mason nods in agreement and the four enter the meeting room.
"Sorry, we're late. We had Captain Rex gather up some reinforcements for the next dimension."
"We understand. Speaking of the next dimension, Master Raiden?" Liu Kang asked. The thunder god nods and stands up. The lights dim out and the holographic map of the Multiverse appeared on the table.
"Right now, we currently have obtained half of the fragments of Pandora from Kadic Academy, Sugar Rush, Outworld, Enchancia, Bellwood, and Amity Park. And among these worlds we visited, five of them also housed a Weapon of the Gods." Raiden began.
"So that only leaves the Trident of Poseidon and the Scythe of Erebus." Aquaman noted.
"That's correct, Arthur." Batman confirmed. "Now then, before we tell you where we found the fragment, for those who don't know the assassins Joker has hired, I have the info I salvaged from a drone in Blackgate Prison during a prison breakout." The holographic map is replaced with eight holograms of several people, three of which are Bane, Firefly, and Deathstroke.
"So those are the eight assassins that Joker hired, right?" Riku asked.
"Yes. During the Christmas Eve of my second year as a crime fighter, I discovered this within the drone. It had the names and information of eight of Gotham's deadliest assassins." Batman began.
"Tell us who they are." Ahsoka said with a hint of impatience.
"Of course. We'll start with Slade Wilson, codename: Deathstroke. A former military soldier and the subject of a failed medical experiment."
"A failed experiment, you say?" Ron asked.
"Yes. Garfield Lynns, codename: Firefly. A pyrotechnics specialist with third-degree burns over 90% of his body."
"Ouch." James cringed.
"I hope his obsession becomes his downfall." Amber added.
"Same here. Bane. A powerful Spanish super soldier whose source of strength is the experimental steroid known as Venom."
"I don't want to be involved with that." Eddie shuddered.
"Here's one that baffled even me: Copperhead. What's strange is that the incident reports I received from this drone referenced a male, not a female."
"That is strange." Korra noted.
"I agree. Brash pit fighter named Lester Buchinsky. Calls himself Electrocutioner."
"Shocking." Rancis joked.
"The last time I saw him, he was killed by Joker when he pushed Lester from the penthouse at the Gotham Royal Hotel."
"I see, but I have a feeling we'll be seeing him sooner than we think." Vanellope chimed in with a shudder.
"Waylon Jones, AKA Killer Croc. Born with a rare mutation that made his skin scaly and green, which made him grow to grotesque proportions."
"I'm glad I'm not at the other end of those teeth." Kratos noted.
"Floyd Lawton, codename: Deadshot. Suspected of many assassinations and claims he never misses his target."
"How in the…?" Mason wondered.
"Finally, Sandra Wu-San, AKA Lady Shiva, a ninja who leads the League of Assassins. Her skill is unmatched." Batman finished his explanation.
"Okay, now that we know about Batman's enemies, there's the matter of the fragment. We located it in a placed called New Marais." Raiden confirmed.
"That's the home dimension of one of my soldiers, Cole MacGrath." Scarlett said. Commander Cody enters the meeting room.
"General Kenobi, General Skywalker, we'll be reaching our destination in 25 minutes." Commander Cody reported.
"Thank you, Cody. Notify the other Clones and set up the ships for our arrival." Anakin commanded.
"Yes sir, General." Cody responded with a nod as he left the meeting room.
Within the Round Room of the Castle that Never Was, Master Xehanort is with the remaining dimensional villains thinking of ways to unlock Kingdom Hearts. Master Xehanort is pacing around the room while the surviving Organization members, sans Luxord, are on their thrones.
"We lost Demyx and Luxord to those heroes. If they keep this up, the Organization will cease to exist." Sinestro argued.
"Grundy crush key boy!" Solomon Grundy yelled, slamming the ground with his fists.
"That's what I thought too, Grundy. They must be stopped, no matter the cost." Saïx agreed.
"And stop them we shall. I have sensed the energy of another fragment, located in a place called New Marais." Xehanort confirmed once he stopped his pacing.
"I heard that place is populated with a special variety of people known as Conduits. These 'Conduits' have abilities ranging from energy or matter manipulation to enhanced senses and superhuman strength." Xaldin noted.
"Correct. And there is one particular Conduit who uses the powers he received to protect those who can't fend for themselves." Xemnas added as he revealed to the villains a hologram of a man with a shaved head, stubble beard, light skin, and a scar along the right side of his face. His attire consisted of a white and gray t-shirt, black track pants with a Union Jack symbol on the right leg, a pair of sports shoes, and a brown/orange sling bag with a Sly Cooper design on it. Strapped to the bag is a metallic, two-pronged amp. He also sports tattoos resembling stars and wings.
"Who is that?" Killer Frost asked.
"His name is Cole MacGrath. Over the years since he received his powers of electrokinesis, he has used this power to defend his home and its people." Xemnas explained.
"Yes, he would be a powerful ally to us, if he weren't already a member of the Scarlet Warrior's army!" Shang Tsung argued.
"Not to worry. I had an 'associate' of mine get something for me." Master Xehanort said as a Corridor of Darkness appeared in the center of the Round Room and two people came from it. One was clad in a black coat with the hood over his head. The other appeared similarly to Cole MacGrath with the main differences being his grey skin with veins all over his body, the stubble on his beard looking darker and the scar on his face looking worse. His attire is the same, only the t-shirt's colors are black and dark crimson with numerous rips and holes on them, revealing the dark grey shirt underneath, the dark red Union Jack on his pants, which also have rips on them, styled with a dark red belt, and the sling bag has a dark olive drab color and the amp strapped to it is looking deteriorated and dark with an oxidized handle and dark red indents.
"What in the world is that?!" Kintaro demanded. Black Adam and Killer Croc look at the hologram of Cole, and then back at the look-alike.
"Could that be…?" Killer Croc questioned.
"Yes. That IS Cole MacGrath, only this Cole is from an alternate timeline where he cares about nothing and no one but himself. We'll just call him the Evil Cole." Xemnas confirmed.
"I like the sound of that, but not as much as I like to see the Bat and his meddlesome allies die." Electrocutioner said pounding his shock gloved fists together, sending a small spark of electricity through them.
"And you will get that chance. I'm sending you along with the Evil Cole and Xaldin to that world. If any of you see those heroes, kill them. Sinestro, Kintaro, Sektor, you three will accompany them and make sure they get the job done this time." Xehanort ordered. Evil Cole simply grinned maliciously and disappeared through a Corridor of Darkness Xaldin conjured. Electrocutioner got a distrusted look, but shrugged it off and followed the power-hungry Conduit. Xaldin, Sinestro, Kintaro, and Sektor followed him and the Corridor closed after they vanished.
*All of the Smashers, including Wolf and Dark Pit, are in the auditorium chatting amongst one another.*
Palutena: I wonder what this guy is about to say to us.
Pit: I hope it's some good news, Lady Palutena.
Wolf: Well, I think he's wasting his time with us.
Falco: Watch your tone, Wolf.
Marth: Well, I guess we'll have to find out.
*The Smashers start hearing my footsteps.*
Sonic: Here he comes.
Me: Ahem. It has come to my attention that since my latest story has a bit of popularity among the Smash Bros. fans, I've decided to recruit three new fighters.
*The Smashers curiously murmur among one another*
Ike: Some new fighters, huh?
Me: Correct, Ike. To those of you who don't know them, the ones who will be joining the ranks will be Lana, Krystal, and Toon Zelda. *the three come out from backstage*
Lucina: Are you serious?
Me: I couldn't be any more serious, Lucina. Alright, time to show these three what you know.
*All of the Smashers exit the auditorium. Lana and Krystal remain behind*
Lana: Are you sure you're doing the right thing recruiting us?
Me: Lana, please. I did some unthinkable things in my time. Now hurry up. The others are waiting.
*Lana and Krystal finally exit through the front door of the auditorium*
Me: Hmm… Maybe Lana's right about something. Then again, I do have a bit of Smash Bros. experience. I guess I'll deal with it tomorrow. You readers leave a review and I'll see you guys next chapter.
