Hey everyone! I've got a new chapter ready for y'all! I'll be posting a little less sporadically from here on out just to let you know. We left off with the heroes in space recovering from a bitter defeat at the hands of Galeem. However, it will not bring them down for long. Now, as always, feel free to fave, follow, rate, and review the story! I hope you enjoy this chapter!
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Chapter 14:
Comet Observatory Remains, Phaaze Asteroid Field, Outer Space
Rosalina was rounding up the surviving Lumas from the earlier fight as Daisy and Pikachu were picking up and repairing what had been damaged in the observatory.
The observatory itself was in emergency power mode with an auxiliary oxygen barrier after Galeem stole its power, rendering it nothing but mostly a floating pile of space parts.
Luigi was piloting the Toad Brigade ship to drag the observatory out of the Phazon field because the material was known for its unstable and mutagenic properties.
"So… How many Lumas did we lose?" Asked Daisy weakly.
"About… 40… of the 300 that live here." Replied Rosalina through streams of tears. "I've kept the remaining Lumas safe in a pocket dimension that can only be opened by my wand."
"Pika…" Cried Pikachu as he leaned his head against Daisy's dress.
Suddenly, the three heroes heard rushing footsteps. They looked to see where the sound was coming from and saw Samus furious beyond belief.
"Ridley got away!" Shouted the bounty hunter in a fit of rage. "Now he'll be after us and our friends again!"
"How do you think he escaped?" Asked Rosalina.
"Well, since we beat him badly earlier, Galeem must have sent one of his underlings to break him free!" Surmised Daisy.
"I suppose that makes sense." Replied Rosalina.
After a couple more minutes of recovery, the observatory was safely out of the Phazon field. Luigi then drove the Toad ship back to the platform and joined the others.
"We're-a safely out of the field now!" Said Luigi. "No Phazon should-a invade the observatory from this-a distance."
"Well, what about that thing?" Said Daisy as she panickingly pointed at a red and white rocket ship heading straight for them.
Once Samus got a good look, she was surprised. "I know that ship! Let it in! It's not an enemy!"
Rosalina agreed to do so because she trusted the bounty hunter. She lifted her wand and made a hole in the barrier with only a flick of her wrist.
Once the rocket set down on the main platform, Rosalina and Daisy got in their battle positions in case it was an enemy. However, something else came out of the ship.
An spacesuited explorer, only slightly bigger than Pikachu, came out of the main entrance.
"Olimar! It's good to see a fellow friend after what we've all been through!" Said Samus as she shook the explorer's hand.
As Olimar was greeting Pikachu and Luigi, Samus filled the two princesses in.
"Olimar is a space captain who fought with us back in the Subspace War." Explained Samus. "He and his Pikmin were a great help back then."
"Likewise, it's great to see you again too!" Said Olimar with delight.
"How is it you found-a us?" Inquired Luigi.
Olimar decided to explain everything. "I was out exploring the galaxy like any other expedition. Then I was hit with a humongous flash of light which threw my ship insanely off course. I tried to pull up the map and guidance systems, but they weren't working. I was running low on fuel and I couldn't find any habitable planet with enough resources for the next couple days. Next thing I knew, I found myself in this field which was chock full of this new resource I had never even heard of before. Me and my Pikmin started to collect all we could from the asteroids. It turned out that that substance made for a great source of fuel!"
"What happened next?" Asked Daisy.
"I saw a large comet speeding by which I decided to track. The trail eventually led me here." Concluded the explorer.
"Well, that explains that." Muttered Samus.
"What should be our next move?" Asked Rosalina.
"I have an idea." Interjected Samus.
Luigi was interested in the idea. "Let-a us hear it."
"We have two working ships. The Toad Brigade ship and Olimar's. We should split up if we want to cover more ground."
"How do you think we should split?" Asked Daisy.
"Rosalina, Pikachu, and I will take the modified Toad ship and track the lightspeed trail Galeem left behind. We might have a chance to catch him off guard if we follow closely." Proposed the bounty hunter.
Luigi then chose to respond once more. "What-a will the rest of us-a do?"
"You three will go to the World of Trophies and warn the fighters there of the threat Galeem and his forces pose." Said Samus. "I'll download the directions there to your navicomputer so you won't worry about getting lost, Olimar."
"Thank you Samus. I owe you one." Said Olimar gratefully.
"What about the observatory?" Asked Rosalina. "I don't feel safe about it being left to float here."
"There's simply no reason for Galeem to be after it since he took its power source. Besides, your Lumas are safe in that pocket dimension of yours." Reassured Samus.
Rosalina quickly nodded with a smile. "You're right. I can call upon a Luma any time. Thank you."
"Now, let's go save the universe." Declared Samus.
The bounty hunter took her repaired armor and went into the Toad ship with Pikachu and Rosalina following her.
Olimar, Luigi, and Daisy were getting inside the Hocotate ship as they settled inside their seats.
Once both ships lifted off the observatory's grounds, they set off in opposite directions. Despite going to different destinations though, both groups had one common goal: to save the universe from Galeem's destruction.