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BGM: News (Pokemon Colosseum)
"Breaking news! Ruby Rose has been found safe and sound! It turns out that after she had a rough encounter with her doppleganger, she went off to train in the land known as the Galar Region, a land that is filled with countless Pokemon. She had been found by her teammates where they then decided to travel to this island called the Isle of Armor. When asked about why she decided to disappear, she had this to say-"
"Uh… well, I wasn't really thinking straight to be honest. She really beat me up good and I was basically playing into her hands without realizing it."
"Were you suicidal?" The interviewer asked.
"Huh?! What kind of question is that?!"
"Well, you disappeared for about a week. Were you suicidal? Did you want to end it all with a Pokemon because your doppleganger was too much for you to handle?"
"Alright, that's enough!" Pit got between Ruby and the interviewer, as did her teammates.
"I'm just only curious!"
"That's enough questions!" Tai said.
"But-"
"Hey! He said that's enough questions, you bastard!" Qrow said before punching him and the camera in the face.
"The interviewer in question has been put on leave without pay as a result of his questions." Lisa said. "In other news-"
End BGM
The TV turned off. "I don't regret it at all." Qrow said with a chuckle.
"I'm surprised he didn't press charges… or the studio for that matter." Blake
"Eh, no one likes scumbags. I'm surprised people like them have jobs." Qrow responded.
"Well, alls well that ends well, I guess." Blake said with a shrug.
At Peach's Castle…
BGM: Peach's Castle (Fortune Street)
"RUBY!" Peach happily hugged her tightly. "Oh, I'm so glad you're okay!"
"Mmmph! Y-yeah, I'm okay!" Ruby grinned, hugging her back as the two parted. "Oh, by the way, I got you something when I was in Galar."
"Oh?" Peach looked at her curiously as Ruby pulled out a Pokeball and gave it to her as Peach curiously opened it.
"Mil?" The Milcery looked at Peach curiously.
"Oh my goodness, it's cute!" Peach exclaimed as she hugged the Milcery.
"Mil!" Milcery smiled and hugged her back.
"I'm gonna call you… Vanilla! No, wait, Neo already has that for hers… Oh! Strawberry!"
"Mil Mil!"
"You love it!" Peach giggled.
"Aww… you two already bonded." Ruby smiled, and then felt a tug on her leg as she looked down and saw the Ralts. "Oh! Hello little one… what are you doing here?" She asked as she knelt down.
"That's my baby." Peach smiled.
"Baby?" Ruby tilted her head. "Oh! From the egg?"
"Yup! Her name's Aphrodite."
"Cute!" Ruby grinned and patted her on the head.
"Ralts!" The Ralts smiled sweetly.
End BGM
Later, at the Smash Mansion…
"Aww, look at you two." Weiss smiled, looking at Ilia and Mercedes cuddling. "You're so cute together!"
Mercedes smiled sweetly. "Once we got to know each other a little better… it just went uphill from there." She smiled.
"Yeah. She's the sweetest girl I ever met." Ilia smiled.
"Awww…" Mercedes giggled, planting a kiss on her cheek as her face went bright pink.
"Mercie, not in front of my friends…" Ilia blushed.
"Aww, let them look~" Mercedes giggled.
"Hmm, what do we call this?" Blake wondered.
"Let's see here… Mercedes is from Blue Lions… Ilia's a lizard…" Yang pounded her fist into her palm. "I got it! Blue Lizard!"
"Yang, I thought you were gonna make a pun with these two." Weiss shook her head.
"Weiss. Blake." A voice said as they saw Winter approach them. "A word with you two. I need to tell you something."
"Okay." Weiss nodded as she and Blake followed Winter while Yang let out a giggle over Blue Lizard as she walked off… before spotting K. Rool chatting with Ridley and the Belmonts. Yang let out a gulp as she looked at K. Rool… and then she felt a nudge on her back, as she turned to see Bea.
"Go on. I know you can do it." She said.
"O-okay." Yang nodded as she started walking. You can do it, Yang… you can do it. Stay calm… stay calm. You got this.
"Alright, see you guys later." K. Rool said as the four parted ways.
"Hey… croc face." Yang said to him. Gah! Bad move! She winced. "I mean, K. Rool."
"Hmm?" K. Rool turned to Yang. "Oh, it's you. What do you want, blondie?"
Yang took a deep breath. "Look, about all those times I've been cruel to you… I'm sorry."
"…You're sorry? Hmph." K. Rool turned his back to her and trembled with rage, before turning around and pointing back to Yang. " WELL, YOU CAN TAKE THAT AND SHOVE-… wait, what did you say?"
"I said I'm sorry."
"Huh? Bu- wha- I- but I- uh- bu-… HUH?! Where is this coming from? You never apologize!"
BGM: Kairi III (Kingdom Hearts)
Yang took another deep breath and exhaled. "Look… way back then, I said that you'd never make it into Smash and made fun of you for it, saying that it's null and void after I pummeled you… and when you actually did get into Smash… I called you "Somebody's wallet" and other cruel things I said to you. I thought I was just having fun but I didn't realize I was hurting you. Every time we sparred, I would make jokes out it, even referencing the first time I've ever beaten you. I never realized how bad my jokes were and I never took into account how you felt… and then I brought you to your breaking point." She was nearly tearing up. "I… I never realized how you truly felt. You wanted to even the playing field just to prove a point of how bad I got… even when I got my aura back. I… deeply apologize for my actions. I won't blame you if you don't want to accept it."
"Is that all?"
"Yes…"
End BGM
"…Heheheh… hahaha… HAHAHAHAHAHA!" K. Rool suddenly laughed heartily and placed his hands on Yang's shoulder. "Kid! I never thought I'd see the day when you would come and apologize to me like that! I can definitely tell this was genuinely heartfelt! I don't know who managed to talk some sense into ya, but whoever it is, I thank 'em for it! I accept you apology!"
"…Wait, what?"
"Of course! You had brought out the worst in me and I wanted to even the playing field all because I was seeing red! You're a good kid, blondie! You're definitely a work in progress, but you are definitely a good kid! I'm proud of ya! In fact, I should apologize for making you go through all that at DK Isle! I clearly wasn't thinking straight, but now I'm seeing the light thanks to you, not to mention after you conked me out for the final time, and Bowser, Dedede and your own father knocking some sense into me! Later, we should go out and have ourselves a delicious Kremling Crew Feast on my ship! But first, I should go apologize to little miss riding hood!" He said and then walked off happily. "Man, I feel better!"
Yang stood there dumbfoundedly. "…What just happened?"
Master Hand floated toward her. "Now you see that a simple heartfelt apology can go a long way." He said and patted her on the back. "Good job." He said and then floated off.
Yang still stood there before taking another deep breath, before chuckling. "Heh, that actually felt good." She said and walked off.
With Ruby…
BGM: Just Wondering (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories)
"Oh wow! Look at that sword!" Ruby's eyes sparkled over Jaune's Honedge.
"I wouldn't get too close." Jaune said. "This thing can kill you for some reason if you hold the handle… and yet, this thing apologized to me and now I guess I have a floating sword with me."
"Hone!"
"So, you have a name for it?"
"Galahad." He said and pulled out a Quick Ball. "And this… is Lancelot." He said, as an Excavalier popped out.
"Excava!"
"And this is Racer." Ren said, pulling out a Quick Ball as well and tossing it up as an Accelgor popped out.
"Gor!"
"Ooooh! Where did you get these?"
Earlier…
End BGM
BGM: Comedic Curtains (Mario and Luigi: Dream Team)
"Hey Ren, check it out!" Jaune pointed to a Karrablast and Shelmet duking it out on a hill. "You want one of those?"
"I'll take the Karrablast."
"Then the other guy's mine." Jaune said, tossing a Quick Ball to Ren as they both threw their Quick Balls at the Karrablast and Shelmet, both of them going into the balls and with a click, both of them were caught. "Yeah, got it!" He said… and then they started rolling downhill. "Uh oh!"
"Quick, get 'em!" Ren said as they both ran up the hill as they saw them both get into a small creek.
"Ah crud!" Jaune exclaimed as they ran down the hill and hopped in the creek, grabbing the Quick Balls. "Alright, got 'em!"
"So… which one is ours?" Ren asked.
"Um…" Jaune sweatdropped. "I… think this is yours…?" He wondered, handing him the Quick Ball as they opened up their Quick Balls. Jaune ended up with Shelmet and Ren ended up with Karrablast. "Whoops, wrong ball!" He said, recalling them and switching the Quick Balls.
"We really oughta label these…" Ren said.
"Tell me about it!" Jaune said as they called out their correct Pokemon… and right on cue, they evolved. "Huh?!"
"Well, that's unexpected."
End BGM
Back in the present…
"I'm still not sure how these guys evolved so fast." Jaune said.
"Allow me!" Rotom came out of Ruby's pocket. "You see, Karrablast and Shelmet evolve by trading the other. So basically, you two unwittingly evolved your Pokemon without even realizing it."
"…Ruby, why is your scroll talking?" Jaune asked.
"Long story." Ruby responded. "Well, I'm glad you guys got some new Pokemon."
"Yeah, Nora's happy with hers." Ren said, pointing to Nora who was busy cuddling her Alolan Raichu.
"You are just the cutest! I'm gonna call you Pancakes!"
"Rai Rai!"
Ruby giggled. "Well, see you guys later." She waved as she walked off.
"Hey Ruby!" Pit called out to her as she turned around to see him approach her. "I got a present for you!"
"Oh, what is it?" Ruby asked.
"Close your eyes."
"Okay!" Ruby smiled and held out her hands as Pit put something in her hands.
"Alright, open!"
Ruby opened her eyes and saw her newly intact battle skirt, making her gasp. "My battle skirt! It's all patched up!" She grinned.
"You like it? I sewed it back up for you. Lady Palutena and Peach showed me how."
"Oh, that's wonderful!" She smiled and took a whiff of it. "…Why does it smell like blood?"
Pit put up his bandaged hands. "Turns out… sewing is a lot more painful than it looks." He admitted with a sheepish grin.
"Aww…" Ruby giggled, gently kissing his bandaged hands and then kissed him.
"Hey, Riding Hood!" A voice said as Ruby turned around to see K. Rool.
"Ah geez!" Ruby paled up, flashing back to what he did to Yang at DK Isle. "Wh-what do you want?" He asked as K. Rool planted his hands on her shoulders.
"I'm sorry for blowing up your sister and having you almost kill her."
"…Huh?" Ruby blinked. "Um… apology… accepted?"
K. Rool chuckled before giving Ruby a big hug before walking off. "See you tonight at the Kremling Feast!" He said with a wave.
"What just happened?" Ruby asked.
"Um… a crocodile dictator hugged you… and apologized?" Pit guessed.
"Pretty much… wait, what's this about a feast?"
With Winter…
"WHAAAAAT?!" Weiss yelled.
"Yes, you heard correctly. Me, Ghira, and Kali are in the B Roster. We are filling in for you in case you're off somewhere else. Oh, and Qrow offered to be in Ruby's place and Tai for Yang."
"Whoa… that's incredible." Weiss said.
"Mhm." Winter nodded.
"Heh, so I get to see my folks a lot more often. Neat." Blake said.
"Congrats, Winter!" Weiss happily hugged her as Winter hugged her back, while Shulk and Fiora walked nearby… where the former got a vision.
"This is the place, brother." Fennec said.
"Indeed. Ilia is in here." Corsac nodded.
"Let us go to her and report back to Adam, so the Crimson Horn and the Crimson Fang will know what to do."
"Nnngh…" Shulk rubbed his head after the vision ended.
"Shulk, you okay?" Fiora asked as Winter, Weiss and Blake turned to the duo.
"We need to go see Ilia now." Shulk said as Fiora could see the look in his eyes and nodded.
"Got it." Fiora said as the two took off.
Meanwhile, with Master Hand…
"Alright, ladies and gentleman… it's time to reveal our new fighter!" He said as the crowd cheered. "Please give a warm introduction to… this guy!" He said, pulling the curtains as they saw Travis Touchdown standing there.
"Sup?"
"Travis Touchdown?" Dark Pit said and then smirked. "Heh, good! Finally, a good choice!"
"Hmm, he looks rather interesting." Min Min mused.
"Look at that sword, it's incredible!" Zelda exclaimed.
"Hey, where's Ruby? She should be fangirling over this!" Toon Link said.
"Oh no, you guys got the wrong idea. I'm not part of the main roster… but I am in the B roster for… this punk." He side stepped out of the way to reveal Steve.
"Steve?! From that game that no one plays anymore?!" Dark Pit said in disgust. "Dammit!"
"I play it sometimes." Toon Link said.
"Same." Lucas said with Ness nodding in agreement.
"Looks a bit creepy… a bit too blocky for my tastes." Young Link said.
Steve simply waved to the crowd in silence before building several blocks and then detonating it with dynamite with "Hi guys. Happy to be here!" in block form, and even made a little heart too.
"Aww, he's cute!" Palutena gushed.
"Definitely an interesting addition. I like it." Bayonetta nodded in approval.
"You guys are okay with it? Ugh…" Dark Pit walked off in annoyance.
"Well, I'm happy that we have a new addition to the Smash family." Min Min said as everyone else agreed. "Bowl of ramen coming right up for the new guy!" She took off running. "Oh, and for the B Dude too!"
"B Dude? I have a name, ya know!" Travis said before shaking it off. "Welp, might as well check this cool place out." He said and walked off.
With Sienna…
"WHAT?" Sienna said. "Look me into the eyes and tell me you're bluffing."
"I'm not." Shulk responded. "The Monado gives me visions, and it gave me that." He said.
"Mmph…" Sienna folded her arms. "So, that's what Adam's doing, huh? Alright then… if he wishes to assassinate me from having my guard down, he's got another thing coming." She said. "Thank you for telling me." She said as Shulk and Fiora nodded and walked off. "Crimson Horn… Crimson Fang… I knew he had an ego but I didn't think he'd go to this extreme. Alright Adam… you want a war with the White Fang? So be it."
With Ruby…
"AAAAAAAH!" Ruby went into fangirl mode and climbed over Travis. "Oh my goodness, look at the size of this sword! The shape! The glowing plasma-like goodness! Oh, it reminds me of this movie I watched with Pit just a few weeks ago! Aaaah, it looks so sick!" She grinned.
"Hey, knock it off!" Travis said, pushing Ruby away as he walked off. "Geez, never had I imagined some kid climbing all over me like I'm sort of fuckin' jungle gym." He mumbled.
"I can't help it! I'm a sucker for cool weapons! …And he's gone."
With Gloria…
Gloria walked along Mushroom Park with a small hum. "Miss Gloria!" A voice called out to her.
"Hmm?" Gloria turned around to see Zoey approach her. "Oh, hello Zoey. What's up?"
"Listen, before we head back to Windfall, I would like to apologize for what I did to you back at the Isle. Master Camrin and Mistress Chloe are my charges, they're like the kids I've never had. Whenever I see them in trouble, I will not hesitate to bring down anyone who is doing them harm. It's second nature."
Gloria let out a chuckle. "So that's why I was bit tingly." She said before a grin. "Nothin' to worry about, lassie! I wasn't really gonna harm them, just simply bop 'em on the head. Sure, I may have gone overboard but even I knew not to seriously harm them. Mona's a damn slugger after all."
"Ah, it seems we both misunderstood." Zoey said as both of them let out a giggle. "Well, if you ever wish to get back at us, I will not blame you. Just try not to be violent about it."
"Don't worry lass, I won't." Gloria smiled.
"Besides, if it makes you feel any better… Mistress Mona dove into the frozen water at Route 9 because she saw some folk swimming freely in the water. She came back up as an ice cube."
Gloria burst out laughing. "Oh, that's fockin' priceless, lassie! I keep tellin' em not to swim in there without a dry suit. They never learn."
Zoey giggled with her. "So, we're cool?"
"We're cool!" She grinned, both of them fist bumping before they walked their separate ways… but Gloria stopped herself and thought of something. "...Wait a minute." Gloria turned her head back. "Lassie, wait a minute!"
"Hmm?" Zoey turned to her.
"What about that moment when Chloe tranquilized me?"
"Oh, we were hoping to avoid a lot of property damage in case if you unwittingly interfered. It was either that or Mistress Mona maiming you."
Gloria stood there for a few seconds before closing her eyes, picturing herself using Zacian inside the tower and making a mess of things with Team MAJC. She let out a chuckle. Well, ain't that a kick in the head. She thought and looked up. "Tell that Chloe lass I forgive her for that!" She said.
Zoey let out a chuckle. "I will let her know, Miss Gloria." She said and walked off as Gloria turned around and walked away.
With Avery and Klara…
"Hmm, you think we could experiment with my powers here?" Avery wondered.
"It's worth a shot." Klara chuckled.
"You there." A voice said as Avery turned to see Mewtwo approaching him.
Avery's eyes widened. "A Mewtwo?!" He exclaimed. "O-oh my, to what do I owe this pleasure?" He asked.
"I heard a lot about you from Ruby. Says that you are trying to expand your powers but can only do so with telekinesis."
"Yes, that's true."
"Then we have much to do. We will help you unlock your true potential."
"We?" Avery wondered.
"Yes. We." A voice said telepathically before a woman teleported in front of their eyes.
"Whoa!" Klara exclaimed as Avery's eyes widened in shock.
"You're… you're… you're the famous Sabrina from the Kanto region!" Avery exclaimed as Sabrina simply floated in front of them.
"I've heard all about your family in the Galar region." Sabrina explained. "You are no failure nor a disappointment. You are simply a late bloomer. We will make sure you blossom into a powerful psychic."
Avery closed his eyes before letting a chuckle. "Very well. I accept."
"Good." Sabrina let out a smirk. "Let your training begin."
At the Schnee's…
"Aww, such a cutie!" Willow smiled, picking up the Alolan Sandshrew. "It'll be a good present for your brother!"
Weiss smiled back. "Yeah… speaking of which, where is he?"
"He's at the store with Klein." Willow responded. "They should be back soon."
"Well, I'm about to head off to some party that Yang is dragging us to. Something about her and K. Rool finally getting along or something… I dunno."
Willow let out a chuckle. "Well, you go have fun. I'll tell Whitley that you came by with a present."
"Okay!" Weiss nodded and took off after kissing her mother on the cheek before walking off, as the Sandshrew climbed on Willow's lap and curled up to take a nap. Willow let out a smile and gently petted him on the head.
Meanwhile, at the Smash Mansion Bar…
"The usual for you?" Rodin asked.
"Yes." Ryu nodded as Rodin went to do just that.
"Heh, never imagined you'd be drinking your sorrows away." A voice said as Ryu turned his head and saw Dante standing there.
"Dante? Heh, it's been a while. You here to get me for some grand adventure with those heroes again?"
"Nah, just wanted to hang out." Dante said. "Also found these two boneheads. We decided to meet you here." He side stepped to reveal Phoenix and Maya.
"Hello Ryu!" Maya waved.
"Heh, it's a reunion already." Ryu said as Phoenix and Maya sat down with Ryu, as did Dante.
"So, word on the street is that you taught that blonde kid the Hadoken." Dante said as Rodin came back and gave Ryu his drink, and handed some drinks for the other three.
"That's right."
"Heh, nice."
"Ryu, there's something that concerns me." Phoenix said. "You have the Satsui no Hado, and if Yang had been taught the Hadoken from you… then does that mean she has it too?"
"No. I taught her the Shoryuken and the Hadoken, and as far she's concerned, she's happy with just that." Ryu said. "I did not give her the Satsui no Hado. It is something that just pops up. It cannot be teachable."
"Phew, that's a relief." Maya sighed with relief. "Although-"
"Yang seems pretty fine on her own. I doubt she has a dark side." Phoenix said.
"There are two steps to potentially getting the Hado. Know how to use your inner energy, AKA what you use for the Hadoken… and two: Feel a need to win so much that you are willing to kill for it." Ryu said. "As far as I'm concerned… Yang is okay."
"Yeah, Yang doesn't seem like the killing type." Dante chuckled. "So, you ever taught the kid the Shakunetsu?"
"If she wants to, I'll be more than willing to teach her how to use it."
"Heh, imagine the kid using fire… that's kinda interesting." Dante let out another chuckle as he took a sip of alcohol. "So, Maya, how's that ghost summoning going along?"
Maya rolled her eyes. "It has a name, you know." She said with a chuckle. "Anyway, it's been going well. I actually brought Ruby and Yang's mother back so they could have some closure about… oh, a few months back at Delfino."
"Oh really? Heh, good for them."
"Yeah, but… there's something you should know."
"Hmm?"
With Ruby…
BGM: Indomitable (RWBY)
Ruby walked along a trail before she ended up at a graveside at the edge of a cliff. Some leaves fell from the trees as she stared at the grave. "Hey mom." She said with a soft smile. "Sorry if I worried you." She said as she sat down and sighed. "I don't know if you've heard but… Dark Ruby is being a pain in the butt right now. I actually left because I thought it'd be best to train by myself… but I never realized I was just playing into her hands. I didn't think my mind would have been such a mess to make me think if I left, no, abandon everyone just to train my hardest against her… making me a prime target for her. I'm happy everyone found me and knocked me to my senses."
Ruby let out a small chuckle. "It's funny… I've been gone for a week but I haven't been found by Dark Ruby. You'd think she'd be there waiting to pounce with my mind already such a mess. But I guess she had other plans, or maybe someone's out there looking out for me. But anyway, I'm feeling a lot better. My team is back to normal and we're gonna kick Dark Ruby's butt. I just… wonder if I'm truly ready to fight her the next time we fight…"
Unbeknownst to her, a hooded figure emerged from the trees as it stopped walking. The hooded figure let out a chuckle, taking off the hood to reveal that it was none other than Summer herself.
Back at the bar…
"Apparently, she showed up back at my house one day. I was so surprised, I… might have accidentally swung a folding chair at her." Maya sheepishly said.
"Huh, usually spirits go back after you bring them back." Dante said. "She did take her leave, right?"
"Yeah." Maya nodded. "So I'm not sure how she's back… I didn't do my ritual or anything. She just… showed up! I don't even know who was more surprised… me or Phoenix."
"Hmm… what could that possibly mean?" Dante wondered.
"Hmm, if I had to take a guess-" Rodin chimed in. "Usually spirits tend to linger a bit longer for a very good reason."
"Oh! I know, maybe she wants to be Ruby's Guardian angel!" Maya said.
"Nah, she's a ghost. She just wants to haunt a graveyard." Dante chuckled.
"No, that can't be it." Phoenix shook his head.
"Unfinished business." Ryu said. "Spirits tend to hang around a little longer if they have unfinished business."
"Well, if that's the case, then what's the unfinished business?" Maya wondered.
"If I had to take a guess… Dark Ruby."
"Oh right, her…" Phoenix mused. "You think she wants to help Ruby finish the job?"
Back with Ruby…
"I wouldn't put it past her." Ryu said as Summer stared at her daughter, smiling.
"Oh honey… I'll be there to help you against your dark self every step of the way." Summer smiled sweetly. "We'll take her out together."
Ruby smiled, looking at her grave. "It's funny… I could've sworn I heard your voice just now." She said and let out a chuckle. "Glad to know you're still out there somewhere looking after me. I'm glad I came to you just to chat… but I'm still really nervous. I may have declared that I'm no longer afraid of her but… she's still out there. Am I truly ready to take her on?"
"I think you're more than ready."
"There's your voice again." Ruby smiled as Summer walked forward and gently knelt down, hugging Ruby gently. "This… this feels so warm… it's like you're right here." She said. "So…gentle." She whispered as she reached down and touched Summer's hand. Her eyes widened. "…Wait a minute…" She said as a tear escaped her eye. "Mom…" She whispered as Summer let out a cheeky smile and let go of Ruby, backing away slowly.
Ruby got up and turned around, not seeing her mother anywhere, unaware of her mother hiding behind a tree. "Keep it together, Ruby…" She told herself, wiping her eyes. "She's not here…" She said as she turned back to the grave and smiled at Summer's grave.
"Hey Ruby!" A voice called out as Ruby turned around to see Yang waving over to her. "Come on, we're heading over to that party!"
"Coming!" She said as she looked back at the grave. "It's been great talking with you mom." She said and walked off, her back turned to the grave as Summer emerged from the trees again and stared at her daughter walking away. A soft breeze brushed against the trees as more leaves began to fall as some of them rushed next to Ruby. Ruby stopped walking as a result and turned around, her eyes widening and seeing Summer stand there. Summer let out a soft smile and blew Ruby a kiss. Tears escaped Ruby's eyes as she rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn't seeing things. Once she stopped rubbing them, Summer was gone.
"Your mind's playing tricks on you, Ruby…" Ruby whispered, unaware of Yang who saw Summer as well.
Was that… no, it couldn't be. Yang thought as she and Ruby took off. "You okay, Rubes?"
"Yeah, the wind just got in my eyes." She said as they walked off, where Summer emerged from the trees once more.
"Now's not the time… but very soon, I'll be ready to be by your side, Ruby." She said and then took a deep breath, frowning. "That little wench is out there… and I'm not going to let her torment her anymore." She said and walked off, determination set in her eyes.
End BGM
With Dark Ruby…
"Tch… so they found that bitch. Fine, whatever… I'll just kill her all the same." She said as she shrugged it off as she continued slashing at thick trees, cutting them down in one fell swoop. Her eyes started glowing as she quickly took out a few more trees… and it was at this moment that she started looking… a bit different. "Why do I feel so different?" She wondered as she looked into a small creek. "Oh? Oh ho ho ho ho, what's this?" She wondered as her eyes glowed again, turning herself back to normal.
"Oh… ohohohohohoho! Oh this is just too GOOD!" She exclaimed. "I'm definitely gonna use this on that whore the next time I see her… her and her friends! Heheheheh… HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! WATCH OUT, RUBY! I'M COMING TO GET YA! AHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Later that night, with a much more SANER crowd at Bowser's Castle…
BGM: Bowser's Castle (Fortune Street)
"Wait wait wait, repeat that. What's this about this wand of yours?" Roman asked.
"You heard correctly." Kamek nodded. "This wand is from my ancestor, Koot. This wand is powerful enough to bring the skin back to an undead person… or at least, that's what my father told me before he got hit by a plane."
"He got hit by a plane?"
"Yeah, he teleported at the wrong place at the wrong time. Poor bastard got sucked right into a jet turbine."
"Ooof… that's a way to go." Roman shrugged. "So, that wand has the power to bring skin back onto a person. Huh. So basically… if you could, you could reskin that Dry Bones over there." He said, pointing to a Dry Bones chatting with a Koopa.
"Yeah, pretty much. Sadly, I do not know the spell in question, so… it's no big deal." Kamek shrugged.
"Heh, could you imagine if that was the case." Bowser said as he was leaning on the back of the chair. It was at this moment they heard Neo running over and looking like she had something to say urgently. "What is it Neo?"
"There's a comet in the sky!" She signed.
"A comet, you say?" Roman wondered.
"Yes, and that's not all…" She also signed as they walked out the door and saw a familiar woman looking at it with a telescope.
"What the… you!" Bowser exclaimed. "Haven't seen you in a long while… Jessica, was it?"
The woman chuckled. "No, it's Cinder." She said. "Ring a bell?"
"Eh, I only heard your name only once. Along with your other henchmen… Yuri and Katie."
"How did you get Yuri out of Mercury?" A voice asked as Mercury approached along with Emerald. "Never even met a Yuri… though I'm pretty sure he'd be a good looking guy." He said with a chuckle, causing Emerald to facepalm.
Cinder rolled her eyes. "Well, in any case, I see that you're having trouble with those huntsman and those Mario Bros."
"Eh, so what? They're good rivals." Bowser said.
"I see… well, we are going to help you out from this point on." Cinder explained.
"Wha-"
"And there's something in that comet that looks intriguing." Cinder said, handing him the telescope. "Does anything stand out to you?"
"Let's see… huh, looks like a space station… and I see something shiny." He mused.
"Doesn't that remind you of a certain scheme you pulled a few months back?"
"Yeah, it sure does." Bowser nodded with a chuckle. "Ah, good times."
"Well now, what say you try that again?"
"Do a repeat? Hmm, doesn't sound original but…" Bowser rubbed his chin in thought. "Wait a moment… Power Stars… space… yes… yes, this works perfectly!"
Cinder smirked. "You have something in mind?"
"Oh yes. We are going to invade that space station! But first… I need to call someone." He said, pulling out a phone.
"Who are you calling?" Roman asked.
"Roman… prepare to meet someone who I've worked with a long time ago. And I'm not referring to Ganondorf."
End BGM
Meanwhile, at the comet…
BGM: Rosalina in the Observatory 3 (Super Mario Galaxy)
"My my, Earth looks way different than the last time we've been here." A dark chocolate star mused.
"Yes, I don't recognize these continents." The woman mused. "I'm not sure where the Mushroom Kingdom is at."
"Oh, I'm sure it'll be here somewhere. We just have to look."
The woman nodded. "You are definitely right about that, Polari."
Polari chuckled. "So… you want to take a visit?"
"Mmm… it's been so long since I've been there. I'll go down there when I'm good and ready."
"Heh, I won't rush you, Rosalina." He said as the two of them, along with several other star-like creatures floated around the Observatory.
The woman, Rosalina, took a deep breath. "It's been a century since I've last been here… and I know we're at the right spot." She said. "It's home… but how much has changed?" She wondered as she continued to look at it.
End BGM
Suddenly, the alarm sounded, catching Rosalina by attention. "Huh?" Rosalina turned around and walked over to the screen. "We're under attack?"
"Oh, it's probably just a stray asteroid."
BOOM!
"Wah! A very large asteroid!" Polari yelped, but there were more explosions.
"These aren't asteroids!" Rosalina said and turned around, seeing airships attack the Observatory, tearing several holes into the forcefield until it disintegrated. Several airships surrounded the Obseratory, throwing down chains and impaling the Observatory to keep it steady. It was then that an airship pulled up in front of the Observatory as Bowser jumped off and slammed into the ground.
BGM: Bowser Appears (Super Mario Galaxy)
"Hello there!"
"What is the meaning of this?" Rosalina demanded. "Who are you?"
"Me? I'm the King of Awesome! King Bowser!"
"Hmph, it sounds to me you have a giant inflated ego. Depart at once! You have no business here."
"Oh, but I do." Bowser smirked. "You have something I want… and I'm going to take it whether you like it or not."
Rosalina let out a smirk. "Sorry, but I'm not going to let you take whatever it is that you're seeking."
"Bah, says who?"
"Me… Rosalina, Queen of the Cosmos!" Rosalina declared, summoning her wand and pointing it at Bowser. "I'm not going to ask you again. Leave or face the consequences."
"Make me!"
"Very well. You will regret crossing me."
End BGM
"You don't scare me one bit… Rosie!"
BGM: Final Battle With Bowser (Super Mario Galaxy)
Destroyer of Force Fields - Bowser
Bowser rushed at Rosalina as the latter did the same, both of them slamming into each other as both of them were knocked back as Bowser breathed fire but Rosalina aimed her wand and parted the flames around her as he then jumped up into the air and slammed into the ground to try and crush Rosalina, but she swiftly avoided the attack as Bowser swiped at her repeatedly but she summoned a force field to block his swipes as she then fired an energy wave from her wand that knocked the Koopa King back.
Bowser got into his shell and rolled straight to Rosalina, lunging straight at her but she jumped up in the air to avoid the shell as he rolled straight for the Terrace dome, but he turned around and charged at Rosalina as she turned around and then aimed her hand at him and stopped him with telekinesis. It was right at this moment when a fireball hit her from behind as she turned around and saw Kamek approaching her, as was General Guy, Roman and Neo.
"More of you…" Rosalina whispered as she raised her arm up in the air and swung it down as they looked up and saw meteors raining down on top of them. Neo quickly aimed her umbrella at it and opened it up, the meteors slamming down on top of them and shattering all of them. Rosalina immediately felt something sharp on her back as she was launched back as Neo let out a smile while Roman shot at Rosalina, but Rosalina recovered and quickly deflected the shot with her wand. General Guy threw down a Bill Blaster and fired Bullet Bills at Rosalina, but she quickly reflected them back, turning them back right at General Guy.
"WHAT THE?!" General Guy quickly hit the deck as the Bullet Bills slammed into the Bill Blaster and destroyed it as Kamek launched a fire attack at her but Rosalina used her forcefield to block it as she crossed her arms together and shot out a shockwave that knocked everyone back. Bowser and Neo rushed at Rosalina as they both attacked her, but she swiftly avoided the attacks as she held them back and pushed them away. She then called upon several Star Bits and fired them at the group.
It was then a stream of fire hit Rosalina from behind, knocking her away as she turned around to see Cinder approaching her and conjuring up a bow. "Give us what we need."
"I will not!"
"I wasn't asking." Cinder fired at Rosalina with several arrows but she quickly deflected them and fired a massive energy wave from Cinder, hitting her on contact as she slid away. Rosalina noticed Bowser and his group rushing at him from all directions as she floated up in the air and then quickly threw down meteors at the group, forcing them to duck and cover while Rosalina conjured up a Star to try and hit them with it, but an arrow struck her in the hand.
"Nngh!" Rosalina winced, glaring at Cinder who fired it as she threw the star down at her, forcing her to jump away as the plasma-like object exploded while Rosalina pulled the arrow off of her hand. She then landed on the ground and quickly picked Bowser up and tossed them straight to the others. It was then that Emerald walked over to the side of an airship and stared at Rosalina. In an instant, Rosalina's opponents disappeared. "Huh?" She wondered as she looked around as Mercury ran straight to Rosalina from the side with a smirk. "What is this sorcery…" She wondered as Mercury struck her from the side, knocking her down as he started shooting her with his legs.
"Mmph!" Rosalina grunted, getting hit from all sides as she clenched her fists, slowly rising as she was kicked in the side. "ENOUGH!" She yelled, unleashing a powerful cosmic shockwave from herself, sending everyone flying as it was enough to disrupt Emerald.
"Agh!" Emerald winced as she fell over as Rosalina summoned yellow halo rings and then launched them at everyone, as they wrapped around everyone and held them down.
End BGM
"That is enough. I am stopping this nonsense once and for all." Rosalina declared, unaware of something flying toward her from behind.
"MAMA, LOOK OUT!" A Luma yelled.
"Huh?" Rosalina turned around, only to get knocked on her back as the object in question landed on the ground and screeched to a halt. Rosalina looked up to see a metallic hedgehog standing there. "What…?"
"OHOHOHOHOHOHO!" A voice cackled as she turned to see an egg-shaped machine flying approach them, as a tall egg-shaped man with a mustache rose from the machine.
"More of these intrusions. Who are you!" Rosalina demanded.
BGM: E.G.G.M.A.N. (Sonic Adventure 2)
"I am but a humble scientist… I am Dr. Ivo Robotnik, but you can just call me Eggman, my dear." He explained. "I am helping Bowser take something valuable from you."
"I don't know what it is that you are taking, but I am not-"
"We already have." Eggman smirked, pulling out a Grand Star.
Rosalina let out a gasp. "What?!"
"While you were busy fighting the others, I snuck behind and proceeded to steal these Grand Stars right under your nose. Once we had all of them, I thought it'd be a good idea to make my presence known. Isn't that right, Metal Sonic?" He asked as Metal Sonic nodded.
"What will you do with the Grand Stars?"
"Build a galactic empire, of course!" Bowser said, breaking out of his prison.
"You what?!" Rosalina looked horrified. "You can't just build an empire with just seven Grand Stars! You need a whole lot more than that! If you just make a new galaxy with only seven, it'll be incredibly unstable! It'll cause a black hole that will destroy the universe!"
"Ohohohoho! Such words will not phase us, my dear." Eggman said. "We will make sure that will never happen."
"No… I will stop you!" Rosalina said, quickly flying over to Eggman but Metal Sonic flew over and kicked her down to the ground where Bowser ran over to her and then punched her hard in the gut to make her cough out blood. It was then that Kamek fired a lightning bolt at Rosalina right after. "GYAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
"MAMA!" A Pink Luma came flying over to them. "Stop hurting her, you big bully!" He flew over to her but Bowser turned around and backhanded the Luma hard enough to send it flying straight toward the Mushroom Kingdom.
"Luma!" Polari called out.
"We have what we need. Let's go." Eggman said right as Mercury kicked Rosalina down.
"Wait! The Power Stars!" Kamek said… but the core of the Observatory started becoming unstable and imploded, sending Power Stars flying everywhere. "…Oh."
"Ah, we don't need 'em! These are more important!" Bowser said as they hopped on the airships and flew off.
End BGM
"W-wait… st-stop…" Rosalina weakly said, reaching out to them before collapsing.
"Rosalina!" Polari exclaimed as the Observatory went dark. "Quick! Get the first aid kit! We need to give her medical treatment now!"
At Peach's Castle…
The Pink Luma crashed into the garden, making a loud thud in the process. "What in the world…?" Peach wondered as she walked over to the gardens and saw the hurt Luma on the ground. She let out a gasp. "Oh my goodness! You're hurt!" She said, gently picking up the Luma. "Come on, I'll take you inside!" She said and ran inside the castle, unaware of what just happened up in space.
To be continued in: Super RWBY Galaxy
Oh man, I had a lot of fun with those last scenes! I'm so excited for Galaxy!
...Wait a minute, this is like what... my third take on Galaxy already? Granted, one of them was a remaster... eh, whatever, Galaxy is awesome!