Wow, I did a pretty good job considering last chapter. People were stunned, horrified, and even went a little overboard! (Rubbing cheek) Still stings a little…

Falco: Duh, cause you end the freaking chapter at the WORST POSSIBLE PLACE! That spelt cliffhanger as much as Blood Link's ending!

Roy: Just what the hell happened? WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY BROTHER? (Shakes me)

Geeze Roy! You already KNEW this would happen! (Breaks free) Besides, this isn't over yet! Pikachu, disclaim! I need to lie down…


Pikachu: RoyalFanatic only owns Master Hand's, Crazy Hand's, and Giga Bowser's pasts, Mrs. Nina Hand, the GateKeeper Nivian Lant, the Demon King of legend, and the story. Also, the scenes that will follow are based off Paper Mario: TTYD, which she doesn't own.

Chapter 15…away!

Just who the hell was he? It was like staring at two people merged as one…

They recognized the black clothing the newly resurrected Demon King now wore; it was once used in a free-for-all battle so long ago. The angel charm had changed; instead of the young woman praying, she now hung limp, dead. Black wings were flapping behind his back; the black wings of a Renegade Angel. Sanctus Lancea had changed as well; the lance was now colored black and glowed the said color, while the wings had also became the dark color of the wings on his back.

And finally…the King's face…it was so similar, yet so different. His hair still was blue, but not the peaceful ocean color it once was; no, it was much paler. Pale skin, a thin mouth woven into a passive expression that just wasn't the same, and those ruby/garnet eyes…all on a face they could still recognize…

Master Hand felt the guilt more strongly than before. Seeing the poor red haired swordsman whimpering on the ground tore the glove's heart apart. Luckily, Peach also knelt down and gave him a hug.

"Well, my king?" Giga Bowser spoke again. Link and Ganondorf turned his way; it was clear the smashers had completely forgotten about him. "Does the vessel I brought you work?"

"It is…a most fine one," The King replied. He still had that fair voice…which only proved to Roy that the Demon King was here…and that his brother was gone. He let out another whimper.

"I'm glad to hear it!" Giga Bowser proclaimed.

The King, now finished with inspecting his new looks, focused his attention to the room. It was then everyone noticed the fact that the candles were now lit again, but with a purple flame…

He was quick to lay his eyes on the smashers gathered by the door. "Who are these, if I may ask?" Was all the Demon King said.

"These are the warriors of the Super Smash Brothers Melee tournament, well some of them, at any rate," Giga Bowser proclaimed in reply. "The next tournament after the Masters. And I'm sure you recognize the right hand over there!"

Master Hand cursed; then floated over the smashers until he was in front of them. But he knew the time had; he would hide no more. "Nox."

"Of course, Jeffery Hand," The Demon King said. "So, you still look like that…are you that scared of your heritage?"

"My fear of the blood that runs in my veins has nothing to do with this look," Master Hand said. "I do not wish to lose the trust of the ones I and my brother are to protect."

"So, Jeremy's still alive too?" The Demon King asked.

"Yes," Master Hand spat. "And is this really the time for idle discussions? You seem to have…something…you wish to tell us all."

"You'll never change Hand," The King said, sneering at the hand. "Now, for the one who has awakened me…" He turned to Giga Bowser.

"Great Demon King!" Giga Bowser proclaimed. "I wish to join the devils!"

"So you do? Very well," The King lifted his right hand up. With a mere flick, the giant koopa's head made a complete 180 degree turn. Giga Bowser fell to the ground, dead.

"What the hell!" Ganondorf stepped backwards after he spoke. Bowser roared in anger.

"He said he wished to join the devils," The King said. "And since I'm the Demon King, I decided to send him to the one who can fulfill his wish." He flicked his hand again, and the mutant's body was completely engulfed in the same purple flame as the candles. After a mere ten seconds, the flame was gone, and nothing, not even ashes, remained of what was once Giga Bowser.

"You're a monster!" Ness shouted, picking up his bat and taking a stance. The others, besides Roy, followed suit.

"My powers are still intact…very nice," The King completely ignored Ness. "Now, to see to their end, once and for all…"

"You're still planning that?" Master Hand asked angrily. "I won't let you!"

"Their end? Whose end?" Mr. Game and Watch asked.

"Yours, pathetic mortal," The King replied. "After destroying this damned Door, I'll eliminate every single mortal universe, once and for all."

"You can't!" Young Link cried. "I don't care how powerful you are! We'll stop you before you can do anything!"

"Then try it," The Demon King twirled Sanctus Lancea and took a battle stance. It was so damn familiar...

Master Hand noticed his smashers' doubts.

"We have to attack!" He shouted. "The being in front of you is the Demon King, and he will destroy all of you, every single one of your kind! You must fight back!"

"I know that!" Link shouted angrily. "Master Sword…sword of evil's bane…we fight!" He charged forward, followed quickly by Young Link and Ganondorf.

And so the battle to save the entire existence of the mortal race begins…

Young Link was the first to reach the Demon King, and began hacking away with the sword. Swift strokes, each successfully blocked. The King grabbed Young Link and tossed him into a wall; then sidestepped as Ganondorf unleashed a mighty Warlock Punch. The King smacked the Greudo in the head with the lance, and Ganondorf fell to the ground.

Link had jumped backwards, pulling out a Light Arrow and aiming when Young Link flew into the wall. After Ganondorf fell, he let the arrow go. It flew straight towards Nox…and bounced off his shoulder…not doing any damage at all…

Ness, Mr. Game and Watch, and D.K. charged forward as Master Hand began shooting bullets at the King. Angrily, Link charged up another Light Arrow and let it fly. Like the first one, and the golden bullets, it did no damage. Mr. Game and Watch used his Judgment Hammer attack, only for it to be countered and sent flying away. Ness swung his baseball bat and was also countered and sent flying away. Both hit the wall and were knocked unconscious.

Fox and Kirby began shooting at the King as Master Hand floated above him, balling into a fist and charging. The King laughed, and threw the lance at him, spearing the great glove. Flying up and grabbing him, he launched Master Hand into the wall, Nina screaming in horror.

"We gotta do something!" Luigi shouted, running forward, and hitting the invisible wall. "What the…damn it! We can't escape!"

"Of course you can't," The King said, as D.K. ran up behind him and threw a punch. He turned, grabbed the ape's hand, and threw him into Fox and Kirby. All three were knocked unconscious.

"Monster! Let us go now!" Bowser shouted.

"We've done nothing to warrant such destruction!" Popo cried. "Please, let us be!"

"Nothing?" The King picked up the lance and threw it straight at Link. The Hero of Time managed to dodge it by jumping backwards, but as soon as he decided to retaliate, he slammed into the invisible wall. "Of course your damn kind has done wrong! You were created by the gods and goddesses, in their image, to fulfill their wishes, whatever the cause, and look what you do! You strut around, proclaiming your superiority, while marking us, and the angels, as mere legends and myths. Even when we, and they, walk among you! Some of you even refuse to believe in your said gods/goddesses, proudly saying your pathetic kind invented them!

"And what about us, trapped down in the Underworld? You mark us as myths, you say our world, and we, don't exist, and your pathetic governments decide to destroy our hidden southern continent just because? No. Your kind has done enough. You've played with fire; now you'll get burned!"

"Not all mortals are like that!" Peach cried. "Just like there are bad angels and good demons!"

"Do not delude yourself," The King said. "All mortals have sinned to some degree. Every single mortal can become a demon or devil. There are no good mortals in this world. And after I destroy them, I'll take my revenge on those damned gods and goddesses! Revenge for forcing us to lose that war! And after the angels are our slaves, we will rule for all existence!"

"You're mad!" Roy couldn't take it anymore. He stood up, brandishing the Sword of Seals. "You just don't understand, do you? The war was a freaking stalemate until the Devil King did what he did and became what he is now. History will repeat itself; your actions won't mean a damned thing!"

"Of course they won't!" Luigi shouted, brandishing his hammer. "Come on, undo that damned wall! We'll destroy you!"

"Very well, if you so wish to destroy your friends," The King took his fighting stance as Link and Luigi charged.

Sword and hammer did no damage. Link gritted his teeth in anger as he blocked the lance aiming for his head. Luigi tried to attack again, but still did no damage. The Demon King turned to stab him as a turnip smacked his head. It was followed by two more turnips and a bomb-omb and a fully charged Flare Blade. The Demon King swung his lance in a circle; yet Luigi and Roy were able to jump backwards and avoid getting hit. Bowser attempted to slash the King, but only broke the nails on his claw. He was grabbed and sent flying, yet he was able to pull himself up.

"This…isn't good," The Koopa king muttered. "We…we can't hurt him!"

"There has to be something we can do!" Popo shouted.

"Our attacks aren't strong enough," Luigi muttered. "But if we don't do something, every mortal in the world will die…"

"What do we do?" Peach asked. "How can we hurt him?"

And so all six smashers just stared at the Demon King, praying on how to be able to hurt him…praying that something would guide their way…

Ness: She has another cliffhanger…great…

Yoshi: Damn, only Luigi, Peach, Link, Popo, Bowser, and Roy are left…and they can't hurt him! There has to be something they can do!

Ness: Send them words of encouragement, perhaps. That might be able to do something…

Marth: We can only wait for the next chapter. Review!