THE BEACON - DAY
Everyone is here.
(Role call: MARIO, LINK, MARTH, DONKEY KONG, SAMUS, SNAKE, IKE, ROY, CHROM, ROBIN, LUCINA, RICHTER, MORGAN, SONIC, PALUTENA, PIT, CAPTAIN FALCON, FOX, FALCO, DIDDY KONG, SIMON, BAYONETTA, KIRBY, LUIGI, META KNIGHT, YOSHI, MEGA-MAN, SHULK, CORRIN, ZELDA, PEACH, DAISY, ROSALINA, NESS, LUCAS, the ICE CLIMBERS, PAC-MAN, MR. GAME and WATCH, the DUCK HUNT DUO, PIKACHU, PICHU, JIGGLYPUFF, LUCARIO, GRENINJA, MEW-TWO, OLIMAR and R.O.B)
The collection of heroes are standing in a circle discussing what happens now. (Standing off to the side are CLOUD, TIFA, RYU, KEN, LITTLE MAC and the TRAINER)
PALUTENA
What I had thought has been confirmed, Eragus is waiting for us to discover the location of the Lightsbane and once we find the way there he and his army will strike us one last time and take it.
SIMON
And we got this information from the enemy, are we sure we can trust anything that comes from their mouths?
MARTH
I understand our need for getting the best information to us, I do believe that this King Dedede is no longer in favor with our enemy, and while we should keep our eye on him, I think his word is solid.
MEGA-MAN
So what do we do now, I mean we clearly just can't face their entire army down with just us.
SONIC
Well sitting around here and just giving them more time to get back to full strength isn't exactly a luxury we have.
FOX is off to the side thinking
ZELDA
Time is not on our side, If we are to make our plan now is the time to do so.
FALCO
(To FOX) Fox what are you thinking?
FOX
Each of us comes from a world where we have people, people who have fought and will fight along side us if we ask them to.
Everyone then looks amongst each other understanding what FOX is meaning.
BAYONETTA
Bloody Hell, why did it take us hearing from the furry creature to think of that.
FALCO just looks at BAYONETTA with an expression that reads "Who the heck is this person?"
FOX
They got their army, let's get ours.
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YOU AND WHAT ARMY?
THE BEACON - DAY
The heroes are moving around the beacon talking with one another. CORRIN sits with MARTH, IKE, ROY, CHROM, ROBIN and LUCINA.
CORRIN
So how exactly do we find our way home?
IKE
This place has every known location of every world, we'll find our paths back home.
CHROM
Our people have been through so much, asking them to fight again is... Never easy.
MARTH
We wouldn't ask them this if we wouldn't do it ourselves.
ROY
I like this guy's candor.
SHULK approaches RYU, KEN, CLOUD, TIFA, LITTLE MAC and the TRAINER.
SHULK
So how about you guys? Where do you guys stand?
KEN
I mean... This is alot, gods, super magic items, the end of the universe, it's way above us.
RYU
But... No one there's no sitting this one out.
CLOUD
We're in this fight, until the end.
SHULK smiles.
LITTLE MAC
If we're going to do this, we're going to need to head back to the city, there's some people we think could help us here.
TRAINER
Do you think someone could take us back?
OLIMAR then walks over.
OLIMAR
Umm... I could take you and get your friends.
SAMUS is sitting inspecting her weapon when SNAKE comes to her.
SOLID SNAKE
So... We're really doing this?
SAMUS
Yeah it looks like we are.
SOLID SNAKE
(SNAKE sits next to her) We're insane aren't we?
SAMUS
Yeah probably. Fighting against a god along side... (PACMAN and MR. GAME and WATCH pass by) whatever they are. But... I'm not one to run from fights.. Are you?
SOLID SNAKE
No. Just wanted to be on the same page. So this Federation... They tough?
SAMUS
Tough as they come. What about you, you have people?
SOLID SNAKE
I know a few.
PALUTENA is standing thinking when PIT comes over to her.
PIT
What's going on Lady Palutena?
PALUTENA
Someone has to stay behind and keep an eye not only on our "guest" but on this temple.
PIT
Well... We can't stay, we need to go back to our world to get our people.
NESS/LUCAS
We'll stay.
PALUTENA turns to NESS and LUCAS.
NESS
While everyone goes and gets their friends we can watch the temple.
LUCAS
We're really strong, we can protect this place.
PALUTENA
That is admirable but we can't just leave this place for you two to guard.
CAPTAIN FALCON then enters
CAPTAIN FALCON
So you won't. I'll stay behind, once you're back I can get word out to my people and they'll come to us.
KIRBY and META KNIGHT then stand by CAPTAIN FALCON.
KIRBY
Poyo.
META KNIGHT
Go and get your people, we can hold out here.
PALUTENA smiles.
Outside - The remaining heroes (CAPTAIN FALCON, KIRBY, NESS, LUCAS, META KNIGHT, PAC MAN, MR. GAME and WATCH, the DUCK HUNT duo, R.O.B and All the Pokemon) watch as the two starships leave the planet. OLIMAR's ship then flies back to the city.
ALTEA THRONE ROOM - DAY
The people of Altea are gathered in the throne room, dejected and moving around without any real leadership. QUEEN CAEDA is sitting by the throne wondering what to do, to her side MERRIC and ELICE. Suddenly the doors to the throne room open, people stand at guard, but everyone's faces are stunned when they see MARTH enter. CAEDA can't believe it and rushes over to MARTH and hugs him. CAEDA has tears streaming down her face.
CAEDA
(Crying) You're back, you're back.
MARTH
I'm so sorry my love, I wish I could've been home sooner.
CAEDA kisses MARTH.
CAEDA
I'm just so thankful you're alive, I thought I had lost you.
MARTH
I thought it was the end for me as well.
MERRIC and ELICE come over to MARTH.
MERRIC
Brother.
ELICE
(Through tears) You're here. You're back.
MARTH hugs his brother in law and sister.
MARTH
(Choked up) I can't imagine the pain you've been through.
MARTH then sees his people all around him looking at him to guide them once again. MARTH lets out a shuddered breath, knowing what he has to say.
YLISSTOL CASTLE - DAY
Entering the castle is CHROM, ROBIN, LUCINA and MORGAN. People around the castle look shaken up and shell shocked. The sight of their leader causes them to just stare in amazement.
ROBIN
Chrom, our people...
CHROM
They're fighters, they held out all this time.
MORGAN
Can they still fight?
LUCINA
I don't know if they have a fight left in them.
CHROM
All we need is one more from them.
CRIMEA CAMP - DUSK
ELINCIA is gathered with her forces when in the distance someone is seen. The guards draw their weapons and ready themselves. As the person gets closer ELINCIA freezes.
ELINCIA
Ike...
IKE then makes his way into the camp and hugs ELINCIA.
IKE
I'm so sorry I abandoned you, could you ever forgive me?
ELINCIA
I never was angry with you, I'm just grateful you are here.
OSTIA BARRACKS - DAY
LILINA is discussing strategy with some soldiers when ROY enters.
ROY
Sorry, have I missed something important?
LILINA is stunned and puts her hands over her mouth in complete shock. ROY comes over to her expecting an embrace but LILINA slaps him.
ROY
Ow, okay that wasn't how I saw that going.
LILINA
You jerk... do you think you can just disappear and then come back like nothing happened?
ROY
Uhhh... Well.
LILINA then hugs ROY.
ROY
Okay... that was more the welcome I was hoping for.
LILINA
Where have you been?
ROY
It's a long story and one that I don't think you'd believe unless I show you.
ROY looks around at the soldiers and ready's himself to speak.
ROY
(Quietly to himself) Okay... Just have to say a speech, cause I'm apparently so good at talking... (Sighs) Alright Roy, no jokes... Let's be real.
YLISSTOL CASTLE
CHROM, ROBIN, LUCINA and MORGAN enter the throne room and see FREDERICK, SUMIA, LISSA and many others gathered there. LISSA is stunned to see them back.
LISSA
Chrom, Robin!
LISSA runs over and hugs the both of them.
CHROM
Lissa, I'm so glad to see you again.
MORGAN
(To LUCINA) Who's that.
LUCINA
(Quietly) That's our Aunt Lissa, but keep that secret for now, after this war we can hopefully tell them.
F
REDERICK and SUMIA come over and kneel.
FREDERICK
My lord.
SUMIA
We're so grateful you're alive.
CHROM
Please stand my friends, there's no need for that.
FREDERICK and SUMIA stand.
ROBIN
They're all here, everyone is still here.
SUMIA
We held out for so long, we thought they'd never stop attacking us but recently they just left and now we're trying to rebuild.
FREDERICK
And now that you've returned we can rebuild with you leading us.
CHROM
(Sighs) I'm afraid we can't do that just yet my friend.
FREDERICK looks confused.
ROBIN
Chrom, what will you say to them?
CHROM
The truth.
CHROM then stands near the throne and looks out to his people. Their is a moment of hesitance from CHROM but after seeing ROBIN, LUCINA and MORGAN he gets his resolve.
CHROM
My people, please listen to me now.
ALTEA THRONE ROOM
MARTH stands with CAEDA, MERRIC and ELICE as his people all crowd around him, listening to their king.
MARTH
I know that this fight has taken so much from you, our land... our friends, the people we love... gone. You've sacrificed so much and I know now what you want is to rebuild and have peace, but we can't do that just yet.
CRIMEA CAMP
IKE speaks as the soldiers around have gathered to hear him speak.
IKE
Right now the enemy who's caused this is waiting to strike again and when they do their will be nothing we can do to stop them. Not unless we meet them head on right now.
OSTIA BARRACKS
ROY
I need your support, your arms, your strength to face this enemy at our most desperate hour. Because if we don't face them now, then there won't be a tomorrow to build to.
YLISSTOL CASTLE
CHROM
I know what I ask of you is great, you've all sacrificed so much, against an enemy who had no remorse, and showed no mercy.
CRIMEA FIELD
IKE
I know even the thought of facing them again terrifies you, and I will be honest with you, it terrifies me as well. I've seen what they can do, and what they want to do. I can not blame any of you for fearing this fight.
OSTIA BARRACKS
ROY
To ask you to face them again after what you've been through... Is a tall order and I don't ask this lightly. But there is no scenario where we ignore this fight. We are not the only world to see this terror, every world has seen this.
ALTEA THRONE ROOM
MARTH
There is no running, no hiding we can do. If they are allowed to rule, no one will be safe. What am asking of you right now weighs heavy on my heart, but if we are to win this, will you stand with me against them.
YLISSTOL CASTLE
CHROM
Will you join me again in not only fighting for our world but all the others who have faced this pain and suffering.
CRIMEA CAMP
IKE
Stand with me today my brothers and sisters, stand with me against evil who wishes nothing more than to hurt the live of the innocents. Fight not only for what you've lost but what you want to protect.
OSTIA BARRACKS
ROY
Let us defeat this evil and bring peace to our world and every world who has seen their horror. Fight with me.
ALTEA THRONE ROOM
MARTH
What say you my people, will join me again in this battle?
The people then cheer showing their support for their king.
YLISSTOL CASTLE
The people are cheering, rallying behind CHROM.
CRIMEA CAMP
The people are in a full roar of cheers, readying themselves for the fight ahead.
OSTIA BARRACKS
The people cheer as ROY stands amazed at his speech.
LILINA
So how long did it take you to come up with that?
ROY
Kinda made it up on the way here.
PLAINS OF HOSHIDO - DUSK
Walking onto the plains of Hoshido is CORRIN and SHULK. CORRIN takes in the land.
SHULK
You okay Corrin?
CORRIN
It feels like another lifetime that I was last here. How little I knew of the world then.
At that moment someone is heard riding towards them. CORRIN turns to see SILAS riding to them.
SILAS is in complete disbelief seeing CORRIN.
SILAS
Corrin?
CORRIN tears up seeing SILAS again. SILAS steps off his horse and CORRIN tackle hugs him to the ground.
CORRIN
Silas. Silas. I'm so happy to see you again.
SILAS hugs CORRIN tightly.
SILAS
I thought you were gone, I feared the worst.
CORRIN then sits up.
CORRIN
Silas, this is my friend Shulk, he's helped me ever since I fell through the portal.
SILAS
Portal?
SHULK
It's a long story, we can tell it back at our base.
CORRIN
Shulk, where's my family?
SILAS
(Sighs) Corrin... things aren't good. After you disappeared there was a formal truce between Nohr and Hoshido but that came to an end when the enemy just vanished, now they've returned to fighting each other.
CORRIN
No, no... We need them together. Where are they.
SILAS
Nohr is currently attacking the Hoshido capital.
CORRIN
They we need to hurry there.
HOSHIDO CAPITAL - SOMETIME LATER
The armies of Nohr and Hoshido are engaged in a brutal battle. In the center are the two families fighting each other. XANDER and RYOMA are clashing swords. Riding into the city is SILAS and CORRIN while SHULK uses the Monado speed to keep up with them. CORRIN and SILAS ride in between XANDER and RYOUMA. Everyone is stunned seeing CORRIN alive.
XANDER
Corrin?
RYOMA
You're alive?
CORRIN then steps off the horse.
CAMILLA
My dear Corrin.
HONOKA
Corrin.
SAKURA
Big sister.
ELISE
Corrin!
TAKUMI
She's alive.
LEO
I don't believe this.
CORRIN then pleads with XANDER and RYOMA.
CORRIN
Brothers please, don't fight each other.
XANDER
Corrin we can not trust these traitorous fiends.
RYOMA
And I will no longer stand with these back stabbing lowlifes.
CORRIN
Stop it! Both of you!
Everyone is quiet.
CORRIN
This... This here is how our land ends, by us trying to kill one another. We can not stand against each other, we have to stand together. Our home isn't the only world destroyed by our enemy, so many worlds have suffered our fate, worse.
AZURA and KAZE then come to CORRIN.
KAZE
Lady Corrin.
AZURA
Corrin, what are you saying?
CORRIN
I've seen our enemy, I fought him, he nearly killed me but in our fight we nearly defeated him. Now he waits with all his forces, waiting for another strike, but this time, there will be fighting back, all that will be left are those who follow, and those who are gone.
The air is still.
SILAS
So what do we do?
CORRIN
There is still time, we have one chance to win, my friends from the other worlds are gathering their people to fight, and we will make our move to end this war, but I can't do that without you. Whatever grudge we have against one another has to end, Nohr, Hoshido, if you continue to fight each other, neither land will exist.
XANDER and RYOMA look at each other not wanting to work together.
CORRIN
Brothers, sisters... What we face is so much bigger than whatever past we have against each other, this... this fight now will either be our defining moment or our last mark on this world. I will fight and will fight as long as I can but I need you there with me, fighting together not against each other. Please, will you fight with me?
XANDER and RYOMA look at each other, not saying anything.
CORNERIA COMMAND - DAY
GENERAL PEPPER is talking with SLIPPY and PEPPY when an alert blares through the station
GENERAL PEPPER
What's going on?
CORNERIAN TECHNICIAN
We have an enemy starship entering our system.
SLIPPY
Oh no they came back.
PEPPY
We'd knew they'd be back, now we just have to be ready for them.
FALCO (COMMS)
Hello, hello! Command can you hear me?
PEPPY
Wait was that... Falco?
FOX (COMMS)
Command this is Fox McCloud, can you hear us?
SLIPPY
That's Fox, they're still alive!
GENERAL PEPPER
We read you Fox, what's going on?
FOX (COMMS)
Command we need all of our forces to be ready and follow us, we'd like to explain now but we'd rather explain it back at our new base.
GENERAL PEPPER
Follow you, what are you flying?
A darkrealm starship is now over the command center.
FALCO (COMMS)
Well... This. Look we have a bunch of good stories to tell but we need every one to follow us, we have only so much time left.
PEPPY
You crazy son of guns, why did I have a feeling you'd do something insane like this. (Chuckles)
GALACTIC FEDERATION HQ - DAY
A city planet is home to the Galactic Federation.
Inside - Members of the Federation are plotting out their next course of action. COMMANDER MALKOVICH is looking at a map of the last known locations of the dark realm forces. Entering the headquarters is SAMUS and SNAKE. Everyone murmurs about SAMUS' return, COMMANDER MALKOVICH is somewhat stunned but not too surprised.
ADAM MALKOVICH
You know I had a feeling you were still out there. Good to see you again Aran.
SAMUS
I never thought I'd say this but it's good to see you Commander.
ADAM MALKOVICH
So (Referring to SNAKE) who's your partner?
SAMUS
Someone not of this universe. Commander, we're on a short timetable, I came here to get every one who can fight to come with us.
ADAM MALKOVICH
What's happening?
SAMUS
The end of everything. If we don't fight now, no amount of hiding or planning can save us.
ADAM MALKOVICH
So... What do we need to do?
SAMUS
Get the fleet and follow us, we have a base where we can discuss this.
SOLID SNAKE
Wait Sam... Commander you have communication devices here.
ADAM MALKOVICH
Yes we do.
SOLID SNAKE
I'd like to make a call.
BLACK SCREEN
The familiar codec ringtone is heard.
Appearing on two screens is SNAKE and OTACON.
OTACON
Snake, snake... You're alive!
SOLID SNAKE
Kept you waiting huh?
OTACON
Where have you been, you have missed so much crazy things.
SOLID SNAKE
Oh I know. Listen Otacon, get everyone you can and get them ready to fight.
OTACON
Wait... Fight where?
SOLID SNAKE
I'll tell you when I see you. I'm sending a ride to come and get you.
OTACON just looks confused.
THE BEACON - DAY
CAPTAIN FALCON is playing cards with LUCAS, NESS, KIRBY, META KNIGHT, the DUCK HUNT duo, PAC-MAN and MR. GAME and WATCH while the POKEMON watch.
NESS
(Sets down his cards) I win.
Everyone is frustrated however CAPTAIN FALCON is dumbfounded.
CAPTAIN FALCON
Three in a row, that's three in a row and I've not won one game. The dog has won on a game!
The DUCK HUNT duo snickers.
META KNIGHT
This is ridiculous.
LUCAS
You want to play again?
KIRBY
(Looking at Captain Falcon) Poyo?
CAPTAIN FALCON thinks for a moment.
CAPTAIN FALCON
Run it back, I'll win a game.
As NESS starts to reshuffle the deck the ground starts to rumble.
LUCARIO
They're back.
Outside - The heroes step outside and see the Starships landing on the ground. Exiting from the ships are armies from different worlds (Altea, Crimea, Ostia, Ylisse, Nohr, Hoshido, Mushroom Kingdom, Lumas, Hyrule, Angel World, Rat Patrol team)
(Notable heroes: Alucard, Bomb Man, Cut Man, Proto Man, Elec Man, Fire Man, Guts Man, Ice Man, Dixie Kong, Fiora, Dunban, Riki)
CAPTAIN FALCON is taken back by the amount of people they brought.
Arriving above the beacon are the Federation and the forces of Corneria.
CAPTAIN FALCON
Okay this is an army.
Landing at the temple is OLIMAR's ship. OLIMAR, RYU, KEN, CLOUD, TIFA, LITTLE MAC and the TRAINER exit from the ship.
OLIMAR
Oh hi, we're back I brought quite a few new friends.
Exiting from the ship is CHUN-LI, GUILE and CAMMY.
CHUN-LI
What have you guys gotten yourselves into?
Next off the ship is the Persona crew of JOKER, PANTHER, SKULL, QUEEN, FOX, ORACLE, NOIR and MONA.
SKULL
Whoa, is this for real?
Next off the ship is TERRY, BANJO & KAZOOIE, a few INKLINGS and RED and LEAF.
PIKACHU and PICHU light up seeing the two and rush over to them.
RED
Pikachu!
LEAF
Pichu!
The trainers have an emotional reunion with their POKEMON. JIGGLYPUFF and GRENINJA also rush over and reunite with their trainers.
MARTH is making his way through the armies and stands in front of the temple. Everyone stops to look at the hero king.
MARTH
Friends... Thank you for being here. Some of you know me, but for those who don't my name is Marth. I know all of you have seen what our enemy can do, some of you have lost so much to them but you came here because you want this madness to end. That's what we're here to do, to end this, to bring back peace to our homes. What happens now... If we win this moment our children and their children for generations to come will talk of the bravery, courage... And sacrifice we made to end evil. You all know what is required of us, and I would not be here if didn't know that as well, This is the moment to act, nothing else matters, we will either triumph and bring peace or let the worlds fall to darkness.
MARTH's face shows some fear of what they have to face but mostly resolve of the task ahead.
