FOREST - DAY
Waking up in a forest is MORGAN, the young tactician examines his surroundings
MORGAN
Where... Where am I? Wait... Who am I? Why don't I remember my name, why I can't I remember anything?
Around him there are noises from unknown creatures
MORGAN
Okay, one thing I do know is that I'm absolutely terrified right now
MORGAN then gets up and sees his tome on the ground, he goes to pick it up
MORGAN
What is this?
From the forest a wolf like creature jumps out at MORGAN, MORGAN is able to dodge the creature
MORGAN
Thunder!
MORGAN strikes the creature with his magic which causes it to run away. MORGAN is an awe of what he just did
MORGAN
Okay so I know how to do that
MORGAN then looks up and sees the forest is so dense that he can't see the sky
MORGAN
Well that's... Nice. I guess I just have to find a way out of here
MORGAN then starts walking through the forest
14
MORGAN/THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY
STARSHIP - BRIDGE - NEXUS
KING DEDEDE is knocked to the ground and the other villains
KING DEDEDE
What was that for?
GANONDORF
This whole mess we're in is your fault
KING DEDEDE
My fault, how is it my fault?
WOLF
Your slow and weak, you dragged your feet finding items that they took from you with ease
KING DEDEDE
I wasn't there alone what about...
DARK SAMUS
You dragged them down, if you hadn't been there, they might have won
KING DEDEDE
I get it, you want someone to blame and you can't blame yourselves so you pick me, well I wasn't there when they beat you up and destroyed two of your ships and I didn't let our prisoners escape and crash the biggest ship in this fleet. So yes it's all my fault
RIDLEY grabs DEDEDE by the collar and lifts him in the air
ERAGUS
Enough!
Everyone turns to see ERAGUS, RIDLEY drops KING DEDEDE
ERAGUS
All of you are children, not wanting to take the blame for something. I'll make this easy, you are all at fault, you allowed them to defeat you.
The villains don't say anything
ERAGUS
Since you all of you are clearly pent up being here, there is something you can do, there is a planet not too far from here, it has some resources we would need, scouts have shown none of the "heroes" are on it, so I want you to go down there and get those resources, all of you.
The villains look at each other and begrudgingly head out, ERAGUS stops KING DEDEDE
ERAGUS
Not you
KING DEDEDE
So what am I supposed to do?
ERAGUS
I want you to go to where the beacon is and see what info you can collect on what those "heroes" are doing. Don't make yourself too obvious, you need to just get information, that's it.
KING DEDEDE
You... You don't want me near the action, is that it?
ERAGUS lets out an exasperated breath
ERAGUS
You are... Unreliable... And the others do not want to be around you. And yes I question why exactly I brought you in, but now you have a chance to prove your worth, If you complete this maybe, just maybe there will be something waiting for you when we restart the universe.
KING DEDEDE is unable to say anything
ERAGUS
Now, go... Get me the information and do it quietly. I don't need them to know what we're up to.
KING DEDEDE then goes to leave
ERAGUS
Oh, you will be accompanied by a few soldiers
KING DEDEDE
What... Why?
ERAGUS
Do you really think I trust you to do this alone? They will keep guard of you, but don't give them a reason to not protect you
KING DEDEDE then turns to leave and his expression is fuming.
STARSHIP - BAY - A FEW MOMENTS LATER
KING DEDEDE boards a small starship with five dark realm soldiers
Inside the ship the soldiers all sit and keep their eyes on KING DEDEDE who just lets out a frustrated groan
The small starship then heads for the beacon
FOREST - SOMETIME LATER
Walking through a forest is MARTH, SIMON, BAYONETTA, LUCARIO, DIDDY KONG, RYU, KEN, LITTLE MAC and the TRAINER
MARTH
How dense is this land?
LITTLE MAC
Very, it's almost impossible to get a lay of the land while you're in here
BAYONETTA
So how did you exactly make it through here and get back?
LITTLE MAC
Well...
TRAINER
We sort of left a bread crumb trail
SIMON
I'm sorry what?
LITTLE MAC
Not literally, but we left certain things in places we felt were different than others. And we marked trees how far we were from other places
BAYONETTA
You marked trees?
DIDDY KONG chuckles
TRAINER
What... no
KEN
Hey you should be more clear with that, people might get the wrong idea
LITTLE MAC
Anyways... We marked different locations to tell us where we were and how far we were from where we started
RYU
Wouldn't it be easy to just to climb a tree and get a view from above the trees?
LITTLE MAC
Well yes but...
DIDDY KONG then quickly climbs up a tree
TRAINER
I don't think he should do that
SIMON
Why not, shouldn't we want to know where we are?
DIDDY KONG screeches and drops to the ground as a snake creature tries to wrap around him. MARTH acts quickly and slashes the creature
LITTLE MAC
That's why, the top of the trees are filled with creatures, and we're probably going to come across even more of them
MARTH
Are you all right Diddy Kong?
DIDDY KONG nods
LITTLE MAC
We should keep moving
The team continues to move through the forest
SHORELINE - SOMETIME LATER
Hopping off a boat and in front of the dense forest is SHULK, CORRIN, CLOUD and TIFA
SHULK
So all we need to do is head into this dense forest. Well we've done this before
CORRIN
Yes and it didn't exactly end well
SHULK
That is true
CLOUD
So the task ahead is through here
TIFA
We should keep our guard up, no telling what will pop up
SHULK
You know I'm really looking forward to the day where I can go somewhere and not worry about what wants to kill or eat me
CLOUD
That would be a nice place to live, c'mon we should get moving
The four heroes then make their way into the forest
FOREST - SOMETIME LATER
MORGAN is walking through the forest and stops to catch his breath
MORGAN
(Pants) Why does this place go on forever, wait have I been going in circles?
Growling can be heard from the forest
MORGAN
(Groans) Can I just get a break?
FOREST - CONTINUOUS
The team of MARTH, SIMON, BAYONETTA, LUCARIO, DIDDY KONG, RYU, KEN, LITTLE MAC and the TRAINER are still making their way through the forest
KEN
Are you sure we're not lost, cause it feels we're lost?
LITTLE MAC
Why are you doubting me already?
KEN
Because I don't want to be stuck here forever
BAYONETTA
Oh don't be melodramatic, we won't be stuck here forever. We'll either die of starvation or something will eat us, you have to look at the positives
SIMON just sighs
TRAINER
Is she always this... Grim?
MARTH
For better or worse, that's who she is.
LUCARIO then stops and stares off into another part of the forest, which everyone takes note of
SIMON
Lucario what's wrong?
LUCARIO
Someone is in danger
RYU
Wait someone is here?
LUCARIO then runs off into the direction of the danger
KEN
Whoa, where is he going?!
Without question, MARTH, SIMON, BAYONETTA and DIDDY KONG rush after him
LITTLE MAC
Wait, don't go rushing off!
RYU grunts and goes after them
KEN
Ryu! Oh you gotta be kidding me!
KEN then runs after RYU. LITTLE MAC and TRAINER just stand at a lost for words
TRAINER
So... They're gone
LITTLE MAC
We need to go after them
TRAINER
Are you sure we'll be able to find our way out of here if we go off path
LITTLE MAC
No... but we can't just let them get lost in here
The two then run off after the group
FOREST - CONTINUOUS
SHULK, CORRIN, CLOUD and TIFA are walking through the forest and stop to catch their breath
SHULK
Right so... We're lost right?
TIFA
I think so, because we keep passing that tree that looks like a face
CORRIN
(Groans) This is just like the dark realm all over again!
CLOUD
Maybe if we climb up the trees and see where we are we could get a better lay of the land
Everyone looks up to see that the trees are some forty feet tall
SHULK
Right, so do you want to be the first one up?
CLOUD looks over at TIFA who just gives him a look that reads "You suggested it"
CLOUD does look to climb the tree but stops after he hears a faint voice
CLOUD
Did you guys hear that?
SHULK
What the sound of me going insane? I've already come to terms with that
CLOUD
No... Listen
Everyone is quiet and after a few moments someone can be heard grunting
CORRIN
Wait... what, who is that?
TIFA
It sounds like they're fighting
After a few moments that person then screams out for help
SHULK
Ok that's a pretty clear sign right there
CORRIN then runs off in the direction of the voice
SHULK
Corrin wait!
SHULK then runs after her
CLOUD
Wait guys!
CLOUD then turns to TIFA
TIFA
Are you really looking at me wondering what to do? We know what we need to do
CLOUD sighs and the two run after SHULK and CORRIN
FOREST - A FEW MOMENTS LATER
MORGAN is upside down in the clutches of a snake like monster, and is surrounded by other monsters
MORGAN
Okay, look I know I'm probably trespassing in your home and it didn't help that I shot lightning at you but I think we got off on the wrong foot so...
The snake creature then tightens it's grip on MORGAN
MORGAN
(Strained) Or you can do that
The creature is then hit by LUCARIO's aura blast which causes it to drop MORGAN, which knocks him out. The other creatures turn their attention to LUCARIO who stands ready to fight. The creatures charge at LUCARIO but coming to his side are MARTH, SIMON, BAYONETTA, DIDDY KONG, RYU, KEN, LITTLE MAC and the TRAINER. MARTH slices down a few creatures, while SIMON and BAYONETTA fight back to back, BAYONETTA shoots a few creatures and kicks another one who gets close
BAYONETTA
(To SIMON) So darling you said you were a monster hunter of sorts, does this bring back fond memories?
SIMON uses the vampire killer to take down three enemies at once
SIMON
Fond isn't remotely the word I'd use to describe those times
BAYONETTA chuckles
DIDDY KONG jumps atop the creatures heads, while LUCARIO hits them with his aura blasts. RYU and KEN fight a few creatures off, the two both take a step back and charge up their hadouken
RYU/KEN
Hadouken!
The blast knocks down five creatures. LITTLE MAC bobs and weaves and hits the creatures with flurry attacks, the TRAINER dodges hits and hits the creatures with very precise hits that takes them down. From the forest more creatures pour out
LITTLE MAC
These things just don't end
Jumping out of the forest to cut a creature down is SHULK and CORRIN. MARTH, SIMON, BAYONETTA, LUCARIO and DIDDY KONG light up seeing their friends
MARTH
Shulk, Corrin!
The two turn and see MARTH and also light up
SHULK
Marth!
However the tender moment is cut short when the creatures start to surround them
RYU
Look I understand you might be having a nice moment here, but can we do that after we deal with these things!
CORRIN and SHULK continue to cut through the creatures, joining the fight is CLOUD and TIFA who split up to take down the creatures, TIFA quickly strikes the a few creatures down, CLOUD uses his sword and clears out a large group of them, more come to charge him, CLOUD closes his eyes and takes a deep breath, everything goes quiet, he then charges the creatures and in a blink of an eye they all fall. The creatures then start retreating back into the forest, the heroes then take a moment to catch their breath, MARTH barely gets a chance to breathe before he is hugged by both SHULK and CORRIN who is softly crying, DIDDY KONG joins in on the group hug
CORRIN
Marth, I'm so glad to see you again, we were so worried we'd never see you again
MARTH
That was my fear as well but I'm glad to see you again
The four break the hug
MARTH
Please don't cry my friend, you'll make us all cry
BAYONETTA
Well not me
CORRIN chuckles
CORRIN
I'm glad to see you too Bayonetta
SIMON
Wait, where's Richter?
SHULK
I... Thought he'd be with you guys
SIMON then drops to one knee and puts his hand over his face and lets out a depressed breath
CORRIN
He wasn't with you?
MARTH
When we woke up, we didn't see him, I'd hope that he'd be with you
CORRIN and SHULK both look dispirited
LITTLE MAC
Look I don't want to ruin the moment here
KEN
But you just did
LITTLE MAC
Going off path is dangerous and it's going to be harder to get out of here now
MARTH then sees that MORGAN is coming to and goes to check on him
MARTH
Easy there, are you alright?
MORGAN
I think so, thank you
MARTH
What's your name friend?
MORGAN
My name... My name... I... Don't remember
BAYONETTA
Well lovely, I wanted to take care of someone who didn't know their own name
SIMON
Let's be nice
BAYONETTA just groans
SHULK
(To MORGAN) How did you get here, where are you from?
MORGAN just shakes his head
MARTH
(To MORGAN) Is there something you can remember?
MORGAN concentrates
MORGAN
My mother... Her name is Robin. I remember her... Mor... Morgan. My name is Morgan
MARTH
Okay Morgan, that's good that you are remembering some things. Hopefully we can find your mother once we get where we need to go
MORGAN
Where do you need to go?
BAYONETTA
Well we're insane people and following a giant light that is coming from this area
SHULK
Wait you guys were following that too? We saw that from where we were
MARTH
Shulk, Corrin who are your new friends?
CORRIN
This is Cloud and Tifa
CLOUD and TIFA wave to everyone
MARTH
Thank you for taking care of them
CLOUD
Taking care of people is apparently our thing now
TIFA
Don't make it sound like a bad thing Cloud
SHULK
(To MARTH) And who are your friends?
MARTH
This is Ryu, Ken, Little Mac and Trina, well everyone calls her Trainer but... You can call her Trina
TRAINER
Hello
CORRIN
So what happens now?
KEN
Well what happens now shortstop?
LITTLE MAC turns to hit KEN but RYU gets in the middle of them
RYU
Easy there, we need to think this through not fight this out
LITTLE MAC calms down
LITTLE MAC
The problem we have is we went off the path and now I'm not entirely sure how to get back to it
SHULK
Wait, why not have Diddy Kong climb up the trees to get a better look at the land?
DIDDY KONG violently shakes his head no
SIMON
Well I think we cleared them out Diddy
MARTH
Do you think you could try just one more time?
DIDDY KONG sighs and climbs up the tree, after a few moments he comes back down and starts heading off in a direction
CORRIN
Alright so off we go
Everyone except MARTH follows DIDDY KONG, MARTH turns to MORGAN
MORGAN
What will happen when we get to this place?
MARTH
I'm not fully sure myself but I'm hoping it has answers we need to end all of this, and we'll work on finding your mother Morgan
MORGAN nods and the two head off after the group
FOREST - SOMETIME LATER
A small starship lands right outside the temple, KING DEDEDE and five dark realm soldiers watch the temple for any activity
KING DEDEDE
This is idiotic, they send me away because of their failures
What feels like hours pass and KING DEDEDE and the soldiers haven't seen any activity, KING DEDEDE has become restless
KING DEDEDE
(Groans) This is ridiculous, we are sitting here waiting for nothing!
KING DEDEDE turns to leave however the soldiers step in front of him
KING DEDEDE
Get out of my way!
The soldiers don't move, KING DEDEDE grips his hammer but the soldiers then stand on guard, KING DEDEDE turns to see NESS, LUCAS and the DUCK HUNT duo leaving the temple and playing. The soldiers then look to attack the three since they are close enough to them. KING DEDEDE has a moment of crisis, he sees the young kids defenseless against the attacks. As the soldiers ready to strike KING DEDEDE smashes them with his hammer, the remaining soldiers try to subdue him but he is too big, however the last of the soldiers pulls out a shock baton and knocks out KING DEDEDE. Before the soldier can act he is hit by fire
NESS/LUCAS
Pk Fire!
The fire blast knocks the soldier down. NESS, LUCAS and the DUCK HUNT duo come to see what happened
LUCAS
What where they doing out here?
NESS
I don't know, who is this guy?
The two look at the unconscious DEDEDE with confusion
LUCAS
We should go back and ask someone to help us get him inside
NESS
Alright, Buddy, Teddy keep an eye on him for a minute we'll be right back
The DUCK HUNT duo nods and LUCAS and NESS go back to the temple
FOREST - LATER
The team of MARTH, SHULK, CORRIN, SIMON, BAYONETTA, LUCARIO, DIDDY KONG, CLOUD, TIFA, RYU, KEN, LITTLE MAC the TRAINER and MORGAN have been walking for what seems like hours and take a momentary breather
MARTH
Okay we should take a moment to rest
BAYONETTA
What is with us and a seemingly endless forest, ow... I think my neck is having issues
BAYONETTA sits down and SIMON sits next to her
SIMON
Let me take a look
SIMON then rubs BAYONETTA's shoulders
BAYONETTA
Well that is lovely
SIMON
You know I have other skills outside of monster hunting
BAYONETTA
Well when this is all over you should show me those skills
CORRIN groans
CORRIN
You know I did miss seeing you guys but I definitely didn't miss that
SHULK and MARTH are having a discussion
SHULK
Corrin said that Eragus can be beat
MARTH
My sword pierced through him, he must have sent us away so he could heal, but he knows that we can defeat him
SHULK
Your friends say the armies just disappeared, you do know what that means?
MARTH
He's prepping for a counterattack, he'll hit us with everything he has
SHULK
Do you think we'll be ready for that?
MARTH
We're going to have to be, or all of life will be under his control
MORGAN is sitting by himself looking at his tomes when DIDDY KONG comes to him and gives him peanuts, MORGAN is somewhat confused
CORRIN
That's his way of being friends
MORGAN takes the peanuts
MORGAN
Thank you
CORRIN
So you really don't remember anything do you Morgan?
MORGAN
I barely remembered my name and my mother but everything else is just a blur. I have people who care about me and I don't even remember them
CORRIN
Well when we find them, hopefully those memories come back to you once we find your mother
MORGAN
I know this sounds rude but why help me?
CORRIN
Because we're lost to, our circumstances are different but we too are trying to find our way home
MORGAN
But you have to fight this bad guy right?
CORRIN
Unless we beat him, there won't be homes to go back to
LUCARIO then looks off in the distance
KEN
Okay he's doing the thing again
CLOUD
What thing, I don't understand
SIMON
What's wrong Lucario?
LUCARIO
It's Richter... I can feel his aura, he's not far from here
SIMON immediately stands
SIMON
What where?
LITTLE MAC
Alright if you're friend is near we should...
LUCARIO then runs off into the forest
TRAINER
I don't think we're going to stop them on this
RYU
So what are we waiting for?
THE BEACON - A FEW MOMENTS LATER
LUCARIO then exits into a clearing and sees the beacon in front of him, he looks around and sees RICHTER training with LUCINA. LUCINA turns to see LUCARIO and somewhat panics
RICHTER
Wait, wait Lucina, that's my friend!
LUCINA then calms down, RICHTER goes to LUCARIO
RICHTER
You crazy thing, you are alive, wait where is everyone?
From the forest exits the rest of the heroes, SIMON immediately rushes to RICHTER and hugs him
RICHTER
Okay hi
SIMON
Thank the heavens you're still alive
RICHTER
What you doubted I could survive on my own old man?
SIMON chuckles as he breaks the hug, but RICHTER is swarmed by MARTH, SHULK, CORRIN and DIDDY KONG
SHULK
I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm happy to see you again
RICHTER
Is it such a bad thing to say nice things about me
LUCINA then sees MORGAN and her eyes immediately fill with tears
LUCINA
Morgan!
MORGAN stands confused, LUCINA rushes over and hugs her brother
LUCINA
Morgan, I was so worried about you, I haven't seen you since we went back
MORGAN
Umm... I don't... I don't remember that
LUCINA then stands confused
LUCINA
Morgan what happened?
MARTH
He doesn't seem to remember much outside of his name and who is mother is
LUCINA is in shock seeing MARTH
LUCINA
You... You're... The hero king
LUCINA then wipes her tears away and looks to kneel but MARTH stops her
MARTH
There is no need for that, so I take it you are someone who knows who I am
LUCINA
Yes... I... I... This is really tough for me...
RICHTER
See I told you I knew Marth
BAYONETTA
So Richter, what in the name of all the realms happened to you?
RICHTER
After Eragus beat us down I woke up in on a ship, apparently I was floating off the coast of somewhere and Lucina and her friends picked me up and well... now we're here
SHULK
So what exactly is here?
LUCINA
I think we should take you inside and show you
THE BEACON - A FEW MOMENTS LATER
As LUCINA and RICHTER take the heroes inside the beacon they are astounded to see many people inside talking with each other (MARIO, LINK, CHROM, ROBIN, SAMUS, SNAKE, IKE, ROY, ZELDA, PEACH, DAISY, PALUTENA, ROSALINA, LUIGI, DONKEY KONG PIT, CAPTAIN FALCON, OLIMAR, FOX, FALCO, MEWTWO, PIKACHU, PICHU, JIGGLYPUFF, GRENINJA, R.O.B, SONIC, KIRBY, META KNIGHT, YOSHI, THE ICE CLIMBERS, PACMAN, MR. GAME and WATCH, LUCAS, NESS, the DUCK HUNT duo and MEGAMAN)
SHULK
Whoa, this is... Wow
DIDDY KONG then sees DONKEY KONG and rushes over to him and the two dance around each other elated to see one another, ROSALINA then goes and hugs DIDDY KONG
ROSALINA
My friend I am so glad you are okay
LUCARIO is tackled to the ground by PIKACHU, PICHU and JIGGLYPUFF who let out noises of happiness
CORRIN
So I guess we have friends here
PALUTENA
The beacon is a home to all who fight on the side of light
BAYONETTA
The beacon, a bit pretentious don't you think?
SIMON
Hey
BAYONETTA
Right, right play nice
CHROM sees MARTH and recognizes who he is
CHROM
That's... That's... Marth
As MARTH walks closer CHROM goes to kneel but LUCINA quickly stops her father
LUCINA
Father, there is no need for that
MARTH
I'm glad that there is a place where we have allies in this fight
LUCINA then brings MORGAN to CHROM and ROBIN
LUCINA
Mother, Father I want you to meet someone, this is Morgan, my brother, your son
The two heroes just stand stunned seeing they have another child
ROBIN
Now that you say it, he does look alot like you Chrom
CHROM then places his hand on his son's head
MARTH
He says he doesn't remember much, he woke up in the forest with no memory
CHROM
Well you are definitely our son
ROBIN
It's good to see you Morgan.
MORGAN cracks a smile being with his family
CHROM
(To MARTH) We've heard your fight was the toughest of them all, you fought the one causing all this
MARTH
We did and we came close to stopping him
Everyone freezes hearing that
RICHTER
Wait what are you talking about, he was wiping the floor with us
CORRIN
During the fight I was able to hold him back for sometime and Marth was able to pierce his blade through him
ROBIN
You actually managed to hurt him?
MARTH
I did, and now he knows that he can be beaten by us, that why all his forces disappeared, he knows he can lose this fight
ZELDA
If that's the case then we should move as quick as possible to get the lighstbane, he may be hiding now but it's only a matter of time before he make his move
SAMUS
True but we still have to deal with our little situation
SOLID SNAKE
Well it's a very big situation
CORRIN
What's going on?
PALUTENA
Well... we have a guest here
ROOM - LATER
KING DEDEDE awakens in a room, he is tied up and tries to break free, entering the room is PALUTENA, CHROM, ROBIN, LINK and ZELDA
KING DEDEDE
So... What happens to me now?
CHROM
We're still deciding that
PALUTENA
Why didn't you just attack us, from what Lucas and Ness told us, they didn't even know you were there, so why not get the drop on us?
KING DEDEDE remains quiet
ZELDA
You had a change of heart
LINK
That... plus you were the only one here, meaning.. Maybe you're not exactly everyone's favorite
ROBIN
So the question now remains, what will be your next move, you can be defiant and we keep you here or you can help us end all of this
KING DEDEDE
And why would you trust me?
CHROM
We wouldn't... not fully at least
ROBIN
The enemy of my enemy... is my friend, so what are you exactly right now?
KING DEDEDE sits and thinks for a moment
KING DEDEDE
He's waiting for you, once you find the weapon he will strike you with everything he has and he will take the weapon
PALUTENA
Tell us more
KING DEDEDE sighs
