Note: First off, in case you haven't noticed yet, I changed my username to Latias425, because that's what I'm known as on the other sites that I'm on like AO3 and DeviantArt. Don't worry, I'm still the same Latias.
As another note, you've probably noticed that I didn't update Know Your Smashers last week. The reason why is because I just want to take a break from it for a little while. The only characters that I plan to do before we get to the Ultimate newcomers is the palette swap characters Alph and the Koopalings. As for the Ultimate characters, I want to actually wait until the game comes out to do them, so I'll be getting back to updating Know Your Smashers in October. Until then, I'll be updating my other Know Your Stars parodies with the Golden Sun one that I published earlier this year and I have another one planned for later with the cast of OK K.O., so if you're a fan of either of those, then you can look forward to that.
Smashing Parodies
Kamui Part 2
Kamui, now chief of Hoshido was helping the people in the village. After fixing a broken roof, she went over to the farm where a chicken was trying to eat a rock.
"I'm curious about that chicken eating the rock. He seems to lack the basic intelligence required for pretty much everything. Should we maybe just cook him?" the farmer asked.
"Sometimes our strengths lie beneath the surface. Far beneath in some cases. But I'm sure there's more to Heihei than meets the eye." Kamui assured, and the chicken went back to try to eat the rock and managed to swallow it.
"Chief?" A fisherman came up to her panting. "There's something you need to see. Our traps in the east lagoon, they're pulling up less and less fish."
"Then we'll rotate the fishing grounds."
"Uh, we have. There's no fish."
"Oh. Then we'll fish the far side of the island."
"We tried."
"The windward side."
"And the leeward side, the shallows, the channel. We've tried the whole lagoon. They're just gone."
"Have you tried using a different bait?" Ryoma asked.
"I don't think it's the bait. There's no fish. It seems like it's getting worse and worse."
"Of course, I understand you have reason for concern. I will talk to the council. I'm sure we-"
"What if we fish beyond the reef?" Kamui asked.
"No one goes beyond the reef."
"I know. But if there are no fish in the lagoon...and there's a whole ocean."
"Kamui, we have one rule."
"An old rule, when there were fish."
"A rule that keeps us safe..."
"But Ryoma, I..." Kamui began, and then she ran off towards the beach.
"...instead of endangering our people so you can run right back to the water." Ryoma then noticed Kamui running off to the water. "Every time I think you're past this. No one goes beyond the reef!"
Kamui went down to the beach and was about to get on a boat but was stopped by her half-sister Hinoka.
"Well, it's not like you said it in front of your brother. Standing on a boat."
"I didn't say go beyond the reef, because I want to be on the ocean."
"But you still do." Hinoka replied, and Kamui sighed. "He's hard on you because..."
"Because he doesn't get me."
"Because he was you. Drawn to the ocean. Down by the shore. He took a canoe, Kamui. He crossed the reef and found an unforgiving sea. Waves like mountains. His best friend begged to be on that boat. Ryoma couldn't save him. He's hoping he can save you. Sometimes who we wish we were, what we wish we could do, it's just not meant to be." Hinoka then left, and when she was gone Kamui stared out at the water and began to sing.
I've been staring at the edge of the water long as I can remember, never really knowing why
I wish I could be the perfect sister, but I come back to the water, no matter how hard I try
Every turn I take, every trail I track, every path I make, every road leads back
To the place I know where I cannot go where I long to be
See the line where the sky meets the sea, it calls me, and no one knows, how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me, one day I'll know
If I go, there's just no telling how far I'll go
I know everybody in this kingdom seems so happy in this kingdom, everything is by design
I know everybody in this kingdom has a role in this kingdom, so maybe I can roll with mine
I can lead with pride, I can make us strong, I'll be satisfied if I play along
But the voice inside sings a different song, what is wrong with me?
See the light as it shines on the sea, it's blinding, but no one knows, how deep it goes
And it seems like it's calling out to me, so come find me, and let me know
What's beyond that line, will I cross that line
The line where the sky meets the sea it calls me, And no one knows how far it goes
If the wind in my sail on the sea stays behind me, one day I'll know how far I'll go
Kamui got on a boat with her pet pig and set out into the ocean. "We're okay, Pua. I can do this. There's more fish beyond the reef. There's more beyond the reef." There was then a sudden gust of wind, but it wasn't so bad. As Kamui went closer to the end of the reef however, the wind got more violent, causing her to begin losing control of the boat. She nearly got knocked over into the water, but she managed to make it back to shore, lucky that she was still alive.
"Whatever just happened, blame it on the pig."
"Azura!" Kamui gasped. "Are you gonna tell Ryoma?"
"I don't have to tell him anything."
"He was right. About going out there. It's time to put my stone on the mountain."
"Okay. Well, then, head on back. Put that stone up there."
Kamui was about to head to the mountain, but then stopped. "Why aren't you trying to talk me out of it?"
"You said that's what you wanted."
"It is."
"When I die, I'm going to come back as one of these." Azura showed Kamui the manta ray tattoo on her arm. "Or I chose the wrong tattoo."
"Why are you acting weird?"
"I'm the village crazy lady. That's my job."
"If there's something you want to tell me, just tell me!" Kamui demanded, and then asked nervously, "Is there something you wanna tell me?"
"Is there something you want to hear?"
"You've been told all our people's stories but one."
"What is this place?" Kamui asked as they reached a cave hidden behind a waterfall.
"Do you really think our ancestors stayed within the reef?" Azura asked as she lit a torch.
Kamui looked into the dark cave. "What's in there?"
"The answer to the question you keep asking yourself. Who are you meant to be? Go inside, bang the drum, and find out." Azura handed Kamui the torch.
Kamui nodded and then went into the cave. The stone floor lit up slightly with every step she took until she reached the drum. "Bang the drum." Kamui repeated to herself, and then grabbed the stick and banged the drum. The beat of the drum echoed through the cave, and then the light on the torch went out and she began to hear chanting in some other language and she could see her ancestors traveling on the ocean.
We read the wind and the sky when the sun is high, we sail the length of the seas on the ocean breeze
At night we name every star we know where we are, we know who we are, who we are
We set a course to find a brand new island everywhere we roam
We keep our island in our mind, and when it's time to find home, we know the way
We are explorers reading every sign, we tell the stories of our elders in a never-ending chain
We know the way
When the vision faded away, Kamui gasped. "We were voyagers. We were voyagers! We were voyagers! We were voyagers! We were voyagers!" she shouted excitedly as she ran out of the cave, and then stopped and asked Azura, "Why'd we stop?"
"Ike. When he stole from the Mother Island, darkness fell. Medusa awoke. Monsters lurked and boats stopped coming back. To protect our people, the ancient chiefs forbid voyaging. And now we have forgotton who we are. And the darkness has continued to spread, chasing away our fish, draining the life from island after island."
"Our island."
"But, one day, someone will journey beyond our reef, find Ike, deliever him across the great ocean to restore the heart of Palutena." Azura led Kamui back to the beach. "I was there that day. The ocean chose you."
"I thought it was a dream."
"Nope! Our ancestors believed Ike lies there, at the bottom of this hook. Follow it, and you will find him."
"But why would it choose me? I don't even know how to make it past the reef. But I know who does!"