Hey y'all! Back with another chapter at last! And yes, as you may already tell, this is gonna be another Hikari and Jenny chapter. Idk what else to put as of right now, but for today, here's this.
Things oughta get pretty interesting by the end of it. You'll see why. But anyways, I hope you enjoy this one! ;)
Backwards message of the chapter: ?detsurt eb yeht naC
While all the others were planning to chase after the Agents eventually, Hikari was back doing her own thing. She was roaming the streets of Inkopolis, looking for any decaying residents who just so happen to still be okay during the whole takeover.
As the white-haired swordfighter walked into an alleyway, she then looks around as if she felt someone was watching her.
"So... I see you're actually here, Hikari." A woman's voice said sinisterly. Hikari looks at one of the shadowy corners of this crooked, thin alleyway. And she eventually saw Jenny step out and have direct eye contact with her.
"Hey... Jenny, was it? I couldn't have forgotten about you," Hikari responded, "You know, it's pretty unusual seeing an Octoling such as yourself. You look a little different compared to others. But eh, it may have to be that strawberry jam trail line that's on your hair."
"For your information, Hikari, I was born with this red line," Jenny exclaimed as she points at it, "It marks my bravery and ability to defeat my victims and opponents in the blink of an eye. It's a good thing I got this bad boy with me."
Jenny reaches into her pocket, and pulls out her knife. Hikari glanced at it for a second, then looks at the elite Octoling to see something that looked like a sword holder.
"Hold up, you have a knife... AND a sword?" The former asked.
"The sword is one of my latest inventions. The knife, however, is what I used for the eleven years I got into the Octarian Army," Jenny explained, "I used it for everyone one of my killings and battles. No one ever managed to get away from me without maintaining serious injuries."
Hikari then felt her nose tingling a bit. She sniffs, and eventually got the scent of blood. Similar to the one she felt before meeting Jenny.
"Why do you smell like blood? It wreaks, and that's saying something." Hikari commented.
"I have a lust for blood. But anyways, perhaps I'm getting way too into detail," Jenny realized, "You're part of the whole City of Light event, right? Go ahead and talk about yourself to me."
"Gladly." Hikari said. She places one hand on her hip, makes a unique pose, then winks at the bloodthirsty Octoling.
"My name's Hikari. Hikari Elia Monroe. I'm 18, and, as you may know, I'm Galeem's most trusted fighter," The white-haired girl explained, "I was trained under the Lord of Light himself, hoping to gain strength and be stronger. My original goal, helping take down the darkness, has finally been completed. Now, Galeem wants to expand his newfound endless power. Inkopolis Square is just our starting point."
"Gee, you really trust that giant light bulb with everything in your life, huh?" Jenny snickered, putting her knife away.
"He found me when I was a baby during an unforgettable event. While I did regret being with him at first, the two of us eventually got along, and thus, our power and... all that other stuff only seems to grow." Hikari continued. Jenny slowly approached the girl in front of her, and stops only a couple feet away, to at least give the two some personal space.
"Adoption is commonly found nowadays," Jenny scoffed, "In your case, it seemed obvious, as someone like yourself... wouldn't become born from a god from a faraway land."
"Oh, but of course. Lord Galeem did take care of me under his own, but I'm not his daughter," Hikari continued, nodding her head, "The two of us think of it like that, actually. But we're smart people. We know how this whole thing works."
Hikari pulls her sword out, steps back a bit, and then swings it around to pretend to be threatening.
"Fighting by his side was the best choice of my life," Hikari said through grunts, "Our biggest plan to end the Smash universe once and for all started out well, even if that pink puffball was trying to ruin it."
"Did you go after that ball? If he tried to ruin your place, you shouldn't hesitate to fight back." Jenny teased, placing her hands on her hips and smirking.
"Not exactly. I was angered by it, but Galeem told me he'll take care of it himself when things go wrong," Hikari kept going, "But truth is... things did end up going wrong. And for the worst, too."
Hikari took a deep breath as she stopped, then exhaled as she puts her sword back on her carrier.
"And why's that? Did he get too cocky?" Jenny asked in a sinister tone.
"Galeem was defeated, and it gave the darkness an opening to unleash his attack," Hikari said, turning her head back to the Octoling, "Lord Galeem was weakened severely, and retreated back to our home in the Light Realm. He told me that he needs a chance to recover, but he also added that he has an idea."
"I assume you must've taken down 'the darkness'." Jenny giggled.
"Not just yet, Jenny." Hikari replied while smirking to match Jenny's.
"Did you kill anyone? Let the blood spill? I just love the sight of seeing my opponents suffer." Jenny snarled.
"Smash works differently than your obsession with blood, Jenny," Hikari responded, "See, the fighters were too busy in the darkness's world, and while Galeem was recovering, he gave me a small portion of his power to eventually get back at every fighter in the Smash universe."
"All of them, huh? You must be a gifted girl." Jenny teased, walking around the swordfighter stealthily.
"Yep! When Galeem finally recovered, he took on the darkness head on," Hikari explained, "And just as soon as every fighter managed to get to 'The Final Battle', I encountered every single one of them, and I got to defeat them all. After a few minutes of that battle, every fighter in Smash was passed out. And I wasn't exhausted one bit. No, I was just getting started."
"No blood? Shame. But you made a large group of people pass out, so I'll give ya that." Jenny said with a shrug.
"But now I did take on the darkness," Hikari continued her tale, "I found spirits, some belonging to the darkness, and some belonging to Lord Galeem. I took on all the spirits that the darkness had, and it made his power weaken, along with Lord Galeem's power growing stronger by the minute. Finally, the darkness was defeated thanks to his encounter with me, and this gave Lord Galeem to kill the darkness once and for all."
"Excellent. You cause a whole world to lose balance." Jenny stopped her walking and stayed by Hikari's side.
"Correct, Jenny! That's how Lord Galeem managed to envelop the Smash universe in light! All the unconscious fighters woke up by then, and it was too late for them by then!" Hikari giggled.
"You watched them SUFFER with their scared faces? It's always a wonderful sight to see!" Jenny stated.
"It was amusing! They couldn't do anything about it!" Hikari agreed. Both of them let out giggles. Hikari's sounded more normal to say the least, while Jenny's sounded much more like it was coming from an insane person.
"You're one cold-hearted gal, Hikari. I like that. You don't stop to fight anyone who gets in your way." Jenny complimented.
"Thanks, Jenny." Hikari said, shortly receiving a shrug from Jenny afterwards. She then proceeded to walk somewhere, but Hikari soon followed. However, Jenny just let Galeem's prized pupil be, accepting the follow.
"So, now what? Should we look for remaining Inklings? Because I sure want to." Jenny questioned.
"While we do search, you want to tell me about yourself, Jenny? I know you must have a story like I do." Hikari requested, smirking at the elite Octoling.
"That's none of your concern." Jenny scoffed.
"Aw, come on! You can at least share whatever you're comfortable with," Hikari pleaded, "This will remain a secret between us. I mean... do you have a goal or something? Because you're also a huge fighter."
"I actually did want to take over Inkopolis. But it seems your invasion made it possible." Jenny said. Hikari smiles and then extends her arm out, with a closed fist. Jenny looks at it, with an unamused look, even with the shades.
"Well, tell you what, Jenny," Hikari offered, "Maybe we can team up. Both of us have a goal of taking over places we have in mind. So why don't we team up as we make the City of Light better? Not necessarily the whole time, but you can go on your own path, and I can go on mine. Just that simple as we get some stuff done, you know?"
"Hmm... sure, I guess I'll help you on this reign." Jenny said with a smirk, accepting the fist bump.
"Yes! Both of us will have our takeovers expand! Then the worlds will belong to us, once and for all!" Hikari cheered, raising her arms up in the air after accepting the fist bump.
"I sure do like the sound of that." Jenny said, revealing a small smirk afterwards. The two looked at each other and nodded, then they proceeded to continue their walk to wherever the wind and light takes them.
*later on, at Inkopolis Square, almost below the Fearical Dome...*
Jenny told Hikari about everything that she goes through right now. Not even the past, which was what Hikari requested at first. But she didn't mind, and still enjoyed everything that Jenny was telling her.
"Okay, so lemme get this straight," Hikari said, "So, you have all these positions: coaching new soldiers, fighting back Inklings, and designing weapons, and yet all you do is kill people? I mean, you are right, Jenny. You are bloodthirsty."
"It's just a simple philosophy that no one seems to notice. You either kill, or you get killed. And if you choose the latter, you're a coward." Jenny stated.
"Well, good thing I fight, then. I don't back down from a fight. An honorable sword fighter fights fair and square in the world of Smash!" Hikari boasted, maintaining a proud pose as she walks.
"Just by looking you in the eyes, I can tell." Jenny said.
"I do have to ask, though, about your army's attire? Not only the clothing, but... those shades as well?" Hikari questioned.
"The armor has been passed down for centuries," Jenny answered, "As for the shades, it's mainly a prop that the army's leader, DJ Octavio, wants to keep his soldiers under his control. It's basically hypnosis, to say the least."
"Whoa!" Hikari yelped, "That... that's quite surprising. Lord Galeem would never do that to me! Does this 'Octavio' ever do more of that nasty hypnosis stuff to you?"
"News flash, Hikari. The shades don't work on me," Jenny stated, "They have this unique power for hypnotizing others, but it doesn't work for me. No matter what. You know why? Because there's one thing I have that Octavio doesn't. And that thing is... INSANITY."
The two stopped in her tracks as Jenny suddenly pulled out her knife, regaining a sadistic smile.
"You go insane by threatening others to kill them with a knife?" Hikari asked, unamused at most.
"...This knife is one you shall not ever forget, Hikari," Jenny warned, "This can cut anything open faster than you may think. See, I always use this for fighting, even though I already have my sword."
"You must like seeing it red, huh?" Hikari then smirks as she asks another question.
"It's drowned in blood at times. Makes it all the better." Jenny responded, twirling it around slightly before putting it back in safekeeping.
"And while we're at it, I wanna admit I'm after someone. Lord Galeem is after them, too." Hikari said as she got in front of her Octoling pal.
"Oh? And who are your victims, if I may ask?" Jenny questioned.
"Five intruders who tried to end Lord Galeem's reign," Hikari grumbled, "Galeem already captured one of them, but the rest seem to be going to the Smash universe to stop it all. Two Inklings named Redd and Mia, and two Octolings named Caleb and Aaliyah. Those are the four I'm currently after."
"Erk! So, you know some of the Agents of the New Squidbeak Splatoon." Jenny yelled, now growing a frustrated look.
"You know them?" Hikari asked, slightly surprised.
"Yes, the New Squidbeak Splatoon is the Octarian Army's biggest enemy. The NSS consists of a whole group of Agents," Jenny explained, "Mia is Agent 3, Redd is Agent 4, Caleb is Agent 8, and Aaliyah is a supporter. She actually cannot fight, so it makes her the biggest wimp of them all."
"Yeah, that explains why I saw her barely survive a Little Mac puppet Lord Galeem made her fight..." Hikari thought.
"If it means taking down the New Squidbeak Splatoon for our personal gains, then count me in. I'll do whatever it takes to end their lives." Jenny offered, shaking her fist.
"Well, Jenny, you've come to the right place," Hikari said with a smile, "We arrived at where Lord Galeem currently resides in. Above us right now is... the Fearical Dome."
The two girls looked up, and yes; they saw that they were under the Fearical Dome, and they can see Deca Tower in front of them just a couple feet away.
"And how are we gonna get up there? We just gonna magically teleport?" Jenny said sarcastically, scoffing afterwards.
"Not exactly, Jenny," Hikari giggled, "See, Lord Galeem is currently in the making of something right now. He keeps it in one of the rooms of the Fearical Dome, but he's not guarding it. I've been thinking of unleashing it into the Smash universe to go after those 'Agents'. Luckily, I know a secret way to get there."
She then pulls out her sword as it began to glow a bright pink color.
"Hey, Jenny! You have that... big leaping thing that Octolings and Inklings can do, right?" She questioned as she turns her head at the bloodthirsty Octoling.
"Yeah, of course. Every Inkling and Octoling can super jump." Jenny responded.
"Great! Do that right here! Something will pull us up there! Trust me!" Hikari commanded.
"Gladly." Jenny said. She turns into her octopus form, and then performs a big super jump. At the same time, Hikari performs a Hero's Spin to slowly, but surely, launch her up into the air.
Soon, before the two can fall down, they reached the peak of their leaps, and a big hole opened up as it began to suck them into the dome. Jenny was a little shocked at how this works, but Hikari just smirks, as she is used to it at this point.
After a few seconds of the gravitational pull, just as they reached the inside, the hole beneath them closed, and they fell on the floor that the hole was originally at.
They got up, and they looked around, amazed at the interior of this humongous sphere. The walls had a combination of bright colors, and there were all these pillars to make it have some sort of elegant look. There were also a bunch of forked paths and corridors, showing there is more to the dome than just Hikari's secret entrance.
"Your 'Lord Galeem' makes a really elegant style, I won't lie." Jenny complimented.
"You can say that again! I love it when he does this!" Hikari said with a smile.
"So, you were saying about the Agents? We going to launch ourselves there, too?" Jenny asked, with a little impatience in her tone.
"Not quite." Hikari replied while smirking.
*later...*
Jenny and Hikari managed to get by all these different rooms, since Jenny counts as intruding in their current place. But luckily, no one noticed. No Master Hands, none of the giant beasts, not even Galeem himself noticed, and he can see lots of things!
But anyways, the two girls came across an Inkling chained to a wall. This one looked similar to Sonic. Except this Sonic's skin was more pale, and it also seemed like it was glowing. Like the powerful light that this event caused altogether.
"Huh. He looks like the new Agent I've gotten blueprints and carp about." Jenny reminded, maintaining a unfazed expression.
"True, except this is a puppet fighter," Hikari explained, "Lord Galeem captured the original, and he made a few clones. Most of them are all light blue with spirits inside them, but this one is supposed to be more powerful. Did you know he tried to predict the future of Smash one time? That's why Lord Galeem wants him. He wants to use his cleverness for his own desires."
"Ooh, I like it!" Jenny sadistically giggles.
"Me too! Which is why I'll make him go on a test run! I don't care what Lord Galeem says. We're capturing the rest of the Agents!" Hikari shouted. She went forward a few more steps, and then presses a red button that was on a gray pillar in front of the Sonic clone.
Soon, the chains came off, but the Sonic clone didn't fall. Instead, it stayed floating in the air. Showing a bored look, the clone opened his eyes, and revealed it to be a red and white like color.
Hikari and Jenny smirk as they look at the clone.
"Catch the Agents. They're on the other side of the portal. Bring them back here when you find them." Hikari demanded. Jenny stood back, but was still intrigued by how this is going to turn out in the end.
However, the clone didn't respond or perform an action. Then, Hikari snaps her fingers and continues to speak.
"Lord Galeem's order." She continued. A bunch of light energy pulsated from the clone's hands, and he unleashed them at part of the wall, making a tiny hole. Luckily, it was big enough for the clone to fit through, and he flew right through it, and got into the portal.
Hikari places her hands on her hips, smirking. And Jenny pulls out her knife, desperate for some action and bloodshed.
"Let's see the Agents survive this by the time we're done." Hikari chuckled evilly.
A/N: Aight, and that's done! Thought you may never see Hikari and Jenny connect well with each other, huh? Well, they did, but lemme tell you...
Things are gonna take a turn for the worst real fast in the next/last Hikari and Jenny chapter. ;)
But man, the Agents can't catch a break! Even Hikari doesn't want them to achieve their goals of getting Inkopolis back! They really gotta earn it, huh? :/
Tune in next time for the next chapter, where the Agents will try and rescue Master Hand and Crazy Hand! Stay Fresh, and I'll cya next time! :D