Heirs to the Throne
A Super Smash Brother Story
Written by MegaSalamence64
Author's Note:
Hey Guys, This chapter is the final chapter to Heirs to the Throne, It's a bit of a mini story, But other then that enjoy this chapter! ;)
Notes:
Italics means telepathic thoughts/ Flashbacks
Bold Means Master Hand/Crazy Hand talking.
Chapter 7: Winds before the storm.
As she and Lucina soon settled down on the benches near the damaged stadium, Samus then looked back at her friend with a look of concern and worry especially with what she heard about the Sapphire haired exalt's
"Alright Lucina, What happened with earlier with the Dynamax Digimon?" Asked the blond haired bounty hunter to her friend. "Your sword suddenly have this dark aura and you slayed that SkullGreymon in one blow."
"I… don't know Samus," answered back the Princess of Ylisse as she then looked back at her Falchion, A sense of fear and doubt falling onto her face. "All of a sudden it's just triggered up like that."
"Could it be like what happened when you tried to cast Thoron?" Asked the bounty hunter back as she gave a glance at her right arm, "As in any side effects or flashing eyes when you slashed your sword?"
"Fortunately no," Said the Ylissean Princess as she then gave a glance at her left hand, which was covered up by her gloves. 'Sor far at least.'
'I couldn't let Samus know my growling scales.' Lucina thought to herself as she tried to contain her current problem to herself. 'Or that Dharkon's power is inside of me.'
Before Samus could asked any further questions regarding her friend's behavior, She then saw Pikachu, His family, Agumon and Junior soon approaching them.
"Oh hey Pikachu, How's things with the SkullGreymon?" Asked the bounty Hunter as the mouse Pokémon looked back at her.
"Well, Lucario is planning to bring its Digiegg to Master Hand and find out why it was able to Dynamax." Said the Electric mouse Pokémon as he then gave a look at Lucina, A frown slowly forming on his face as he turned to the daughter of Chrom and Robin. "But I need to talk with Lucina first."
"Fair enough." Said the Amazonian bounty hunter as she looked back at him as he gave her a nod back.
"….Hey Lucina, How was Pichu when she was with you?" Asked the electric mouse Pokémon as he turned to his child currently having a conversation of how the fight between SkullGreymon and the smashers present went with her describing the battle with her usual dramatic flair.
"Well she was pretty energetic on going Clothes shopping with me." Said the blue haired Princess as she looked back at the Mouse Pokémon in front of her. "And she seems worried about what happened the other day."
"Well, That's a relief," Pikachu answered back, A heavy Hippowdon being lifted from his tiny body as he turned to his daughter whom was describing Lucina's unexpected blade slash to Agumon.
"Man you should have been what Lucina did Agumon!" Said the Electric mouse Pokémon in excitement as she reenacted the fight scene with Bowser Junior. "Her sword suddenly became supercharged with Lighting and then she slashed that SkullGreymon with one blow!"
"Heh! Well we did show old bone brain whose boss!" Said Junior as he turned back towards his friend. "I could have totally wipe the floor with him had Lucina not landed that fiishing blow."
"Well, While Lucina's new move was pretty cool, We should probably give some extra credit to Terry and Roy." Answered back Pichu with a smirk. "If she keep this up, People who says she Marth's discounted female clone will be eating their words now!"
"Heh, But before that happens, Your going being eating my Dust first!" Chuckled the Son of Bowser as he then gave a mocking face at his friend.
"We'll see about that." Grined the electric mouse as she then look back their unofficial group member, "Hey Agumon, are you're alright?"
Despite his friend's more cheerful tone, Agumon was being rather skeptical about how the battle went as he looked back at the former with a look of doubt, a huge contrast to his usual happy go lucky self.
"Are you sure Lucina finished that SkullGreymon in one blow?" Said the Digimon with a look of doubt on his normally happy go lucky face. "You still remembered when we fought Machinedramon?"
"Yup, I do," Said Pichu as she recalled the World of Light Incident when the two of them, Mewtwo and Lucas fought the Monster that nearly destroyed File island of the Digital World in his dominion to weaken Dharkon's forcefield. "Papa was the most worried for me when I told him I fought Big bucket of bolts back then."
"I'm mean, Where Lucina is from, they have swords that have anti-Dragon properties Right?" Answered back the orange dinosaur as he looked back in doubt. "But it's seems unlikely she can down one Ultimate level Digimon like that, even if Machindramon is considered a dragon Digimon."
"Hey, We took on the same monster that trashed your home in the past during the World of Light Incident with Mewtwo and Lucas." Answered back Pichu with a smile on her face. "And besides, Roy and Terry weaken it before we arrived at the stadium."
A brief look of slience then fell onto the electric mouse as she then feel recalled the time she and Agumon fought Machindramon in the Dark realm.
While she has learnt from the latter that Skullgreymons can digivole into those metal monstrosities, The one they fought earlier seemed a lot like the Machinedramon that Dharkon summoned as one of his generals to defeat the smashers not under his control.
'It couldn't be the same Machinderamon…. Right?' Grimely thought the electric Rodent as Agumon then noticed his friend then noticed her puzzled expression.
"Hey Pichu, Something wrong?" Asked the Digimon with a puzzled look on his friend. "The Skullgreymon is still in your mind?"
"Oh eh… No it's nothing." Hectically spoke the electric Pokémon as she turned back to her friend with the quirkiest smile on her face. "Are you hungry for some pancakes?"
Despite being aware that his friend is hiding something, Agumon knew that some answers were best left… well unanswered, the orange dinosaur then forced a smile and said to his friend "Well, I supposed your right, I am pretty hungry right now."
as she then saw her father approaching them. "Oh hey Papa, Your planning to head back for training soon?"
"Yes, But I do want to tell you to be safe with Lucina." Said the bigger Mouse Pokémon as he then grabbed his child and gave her a hug. "Be safe dear."
"Thanks Papa, Thanks." Said the smaller electric mouse as she resisted the embrassment she was currently receiving from her father as Junior let out a snicker at his fellow partner in pranks. "I'll be safe."
"Alright, I will see you tonight." Said Pikachu as he then headed towards where Libre and Samus are waiting at. "See you later!"
"See you later Papa!" Said his daughter she saw her father dashed towards where Samus is, before turning to Agumon as she looked back at him.
"So Agumon, Your coming with us?" the small electric mouse Pokémon to her most recent friend, A Grin slowly appearing on her face.
"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah What now?" Bowser Junior questioned his friend as she turned to him with a small smile.
"Well, We can head off to that Café that was I was talking about earlier." Pichu answered back to her friend as she took out her brochure and pointed to the circled café. "I heard their selling these promotional Sitrus berry Souffe Pancakes I been wanting to try lately."
"Soon good to me!" Said Agumon as he looked back at his friend, Drool flowing through his jaws like a rushing river as he stared at the pictures of the pancakes on Pichu's brochure, his hunger already soaring to new heights.
"Yeah, Yeah, Whatever, Sure is better then Clothes shopping." Grumbled the Koopaling as he rolled his eyes at the digital dinosaur's bottomless pit he calls a stomach. "Ludwig would never let me hear the end of this if he finds out I went Clothes shopping with you."
"Relax, Junior, Relax," Said Pichu as she turned back to his scaly friend with a smirk on her small furry face. "I'll promised to get you those new Fossil Fighters Action figures from the toy store later… OK?"
"….Deal." The Koopaling answered back as Lucina then slowly approached them with Agumon being the first to notice her.
"Hey Lucina I got a question," Said the Digimon to the Ylissean Princess, Still bothered and curious by her defeating a SkullGreymon with just her sword. "How did you really take down Sku-"
"Eh…. Agumon is saying how long does it take to get to the café Shop." Said Pichu as she quickly covered her friend's mouth as she turned towards the Sapphire haired exalt in front of her, A Puzzled look soon appearing on the latter.
"Sorry to say this Agumon, But it's important that you try not to mention anything regarding the SkullGreymon for now." Pichu answered back in a hushed tone to her friend, His shocked look slowly being replaced for a puzzled one.
"It's because of what happened during the Fishing trip, Right?" whispered back the Dinosaur to his friend.
"Sort off, but for now, but no mentioning big pile of bones to Lucy for now." Pichu answered back, Her tone being quite serious from her usual prankster one. "Just make sure you don't say anything like she's harming others."
Despite not knowing what was going on other then Lucina's unexpected behavior during the fishing completion that she, Pichu, Junior and their fathers took part in the other day. Agumon gave a nod back to his friend as he then decided to play along with what she has just said.
"So yeah, Lucina, Shall we get going?" Asked the Digimon as he looked at the Ylissean heir. "Cause that café Pichu told me we're going sounds good."
"Alright then, Let's go." Lucina answered back as Pichu and Agumon cheered in excitement as the three of them and Junior exited the stadium.
'Still that doesn't explained how Falchion can suddenly spark up like that.' Thought the Ylissean princess as she saw looked back at her sheathed sword with a grim expression.
'And I doubt that Marth has done anything like that before.' Continued the Ylissean Princess as she recalled what she saw of her ancestor during his own matches. 'Unless Dharkon's power allows me to such a move-"
A sudden feeling of dread soon entered Lucina's mind as she then realized that Dharkon's influence only occurred when she tried to cast Thoron like her mother, which means his powers were now a part of her now.
'I have to find a way to prevent it from getting worse for me and Shulk if what Dharkon is saying is true.' The Sapphire haired princess thought to herself as the feeling of worry is amplified by tenfold regarding what appears to be the Master of Darkness's voice told her that a part of him and his rival are inside them. 'He and I could finished what they started.'
Before she could dwell on she and her boyfriend's current problem, She was knocked back by the sudden appearance of a Brown haired angel dressed in a white tunic bumping into her.
"Pit! What are you doing here?" shouted the Sapphire haired princess as she slowly got back up from the angel that just bumped into her, His Blue robotic companion catching up with him, Followed by the latter's robotic dog.
"Sorry about that Lucina," Pit answered back as he got back on his feet. "I saw the Dynamaxed Digimon and so me and Rock took off to help Samus and others take it down and-"
"Hate to break it to ya Pit, We send that thing to the Underwhere* before you and Mega man showed up." Sneered Bowser Junior as he gave a smirk back to the Captain of Palutena's army.
"Well, at least you guys are alright." Said the Blue Bomber as he turned back to Lucina. 'Especially you Lucina."
"Thanks Rock." Answered back the Ylissean Princess as gave a smile back at him. "I'm fine, don't worry."
"Are you sure?" Mega Man asked his follow Sm4sh newcomer with some concern, "From what I heard, you seemed to be…. not yourself lately?"
"Rock, would you mind discussing it for another time, I don't want to get Pichu involved in this." Lucina answered back as she looked back to him.
"Ok then," Said the Young robot Master as he then gave a nod back. "So I take that you two are going some where?"
"Yes, Pichu wanted to go to a Nearby Café to relax for a while," Answered back the Ylissean blue haired princess as she turned towards the robot. "You, Rush and Pit can come along if you want."
"Sure, No problem." Answered back the Blue Bomber as he smiled back at the woman in front of him, His red robotic canine doing the same as well.
"Well, Let's go!" Said the Angel as he gave a smile back at Lucina, Whom let out a chuckle.
"Alright then, Shall we get going now?" Pichu asked back as she handed the brochure to Lucina. "Let's go!"
"Well, We could use the break after what happened to" Answered back the Sapphire haired Exalt as the Group then let out a chuckle before they decide to relax at the café, With Agumon in particular, Being pretty ravenous for the Pancakes his friend has told him about.
As the group of seven left for the café, The same Hooded creature was observing them, With Lucina being it's primary target at the moment.
"So far Dharkon hasn't pulled any moves yet," Said the Creature before once again vanishing into bits of data. "But it won't be long before him and Galeem make their comeback."
'It's best to check on what Galeem's Emissary is up to right now." Thought the creature to itself as it fully dissipated into data particles.
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"So all you know right now about is that the Skullgreymon appeared out of nowhere, suddenly Dynamaxed and attack the stadium?" Said a Floating white hand in a very large office as it looked back at Lucario and SkullGreymon's egg that was currently protected in a Glass Container. "Are there any casualties from the resulting fight?"
"Yes Master Hand," Answered back the Aura Pokémon as he looked back at the Organizer and Sponsor of the Super Smash Brothers Tournaments. "Fortunately, There were no casualties from the Digimon."
"Strange Indeed, Lucario." Said the Giant floating Hand to Lucario as he then noticed the latter deep in thought over something. "Is something wrong?"
"Well, There was something wrong with the aura of that Skullgreymon." Answered back the Blue Jackal as he recalled the fight he had with it. "It was rather dark and it was looking for something."
"So despite it's wild state, This Digimon was looking for something, Lucario?" Master Hand questioned the Aura Pokémon as he looked back at the Digiegg protected by the glass case. "What is it looking for?"
Upon hearing what Master Hand has said, Lucario's expersion then turn grim as he then recalled when the Digimon first Dynamaxed, The words that came out of it's undead mouth were 'Master Dharkon… where… are… you?'
Knowing that it's best to not keep secrets right now, especially when it may be valuable information for Master hand to see, Lucario took and said his piece.
"…It may be looking for something related to Dharkon," Said the Aura Pokémon as Master Hand's face suddenly turned cold at what he has just heard.
"Dharkon…. DHARKON?" uttered the Giant Floating Hand as in shock at what he has just heard, Fear and dread flowing down the normally stotic and well meaning hand's mind like a rushing.
"I'm not so sure myself," Answered back the Aura Pokémon as he then look back at the egg, It was not moving much but from what little they kno about Digimon from Agumon, Digieggs are much different then Pokémon eggs, Since they lack more animalistic way of life then Pokémon, their eggs are their way of rebirth rather then the next generation. "But the dark aura I felt from this SkullGreymon is unsual, almost from what little I felt from Dharkon."
"…. Lucario, You need to be on guard for now." Master Hand Said the Blue Jackal his tone still having a line of fear and dread in it. We can't let the public go up in chaos if they find out about Galeem and Dharkon still being alive so try to keep this Information private for now."
"Understood." The Brawl Newcomer answered back to the Giant floating hand In front of him. "I will report back to you when I get the chance."
"Thank you Lucario." The Giant hand answered back to the smasher in front of him. "You may leave the room."
The Aura Pokémon then gave a nod back to him as he then left the Organizer of the smash tournament's office.
As Lucario exited the Room, Master Hand Looked back at the Digiegg once more, The feeling of dread still on his mind as he looked back at the egg once more.
'I sense the presence of both Galeem and Dharkon from both Shulk and Lucina lately.' Thought the floating Hand to himself as grim thoughts soon flooded the hallways of his mind like a tsunami wave. 'And this Digiegg almost has Dharkon's aura in it like Lucario has just said.'
'Dharkon and Galeem are know to put a piece of themselves in their second in commands,' Master hand thought to himself as he then took out a Scroll from his drawer (Which he has to safe guard from his brother at times.)
He then unraveled it out on his desk, The feeling of worry still clinging on to him a like a Koala clinging onto a branch it likes.
The Unraveled Scroll soon show an old drawing of the two deities of Light and Darkness, They and their armies soon clashing with each other was just part of what horrors the never ending war between Galeem and Dharkon was considered, even before the exisitance of the Smash brothers tournaments. Even the dulling of the colors on the scroll did not ease that uncomrtable feeling when looking at it.
There were several Hands that look just like him Clashing with each other on the battlefield, Creatures from Miis to Pokémon to robots fighting to the bitter as their masters were lock in combat. This was just a portion of what occured in the World of Smash before the Subspace emissary and World of Light incident.
One thing that was on Master Hand's Mind however were two Dragons beside Galeem and Dharkon on the scroll, A grim look befall on his face when he looked at them clashing their claws and Fangs into each other.
The dragon next to Galeem was roughly around her size, It's scales were shining as bright as the moon, Green silted eyes, Golden wings the size of a house and a long sliver tail as it bit it's foe's tail with it's fangs.
The other Dragon was Not only as dark as a moonless Sky but it appears to be much slimmer and looks to be a female, It's wing are as black as a Panther with light blue eyes and a dark blue tail. It fought against it's foe by piercing it's talons through it's belly despite the pain it was under from it's rival's jaws.
Master Hand's hypothetical eyes looked back in fear at the drawing of the dragons, Despite the rage and hate in their eyes, They were almost in grief and sadness while fighting each other.
'Lucina, Shulk, I can only that you two won't end up like them,' Thought the Giant floating Hand as he rolled back the scroll and place it back to where it previously was located. 'My first champions… and By Extension Galeem and Dharkon's.'
FIN
*Nod to the Super Paper Mario games where the underworld is called the Underwhere.
Author's Note:
Well this chapter was more dialogue heavy with it mostly wrapping up most ends of the story (What was Mentioned About Chrom and Robin searching for answers regarding their Daughter's current condition will be dealt with in another story however.)
The scene regarding Pichu and Agumon fighting a Machindramon along with Lucas and Mewtwo will be foreshadowing for my World of Light Deluxe story. The SkullGreymon in this story will be connected to the Machindramon in the upcoming adaptation of WOL, but I won't say how they are connected.
Master Hand's scroll and Drawing is also something that will be foreshadowed in World of Light Deluxe.
What do you think? Is there anything to Improve on? If not, See ya! ;)
