Hey guys! I have a brand new chapter for this week! We continue off in Oak Town where Palutena, Bayonetta, and Dark Pit are still recovering after their brutal Skyworld battle. However, this chapter will bring back some other characters you haven't seen in a while. Before we continue with the chapter, I just want to say thank you all for your support throughout the 40+ chapters I've written. It means so much to me. As always, don't forget to fave, follow, and review! Now, without further ado, let's get into this chapter!
Oak Town, World of Trophies
Isabelle was standing in front of the clinic door where Dark Pit, Bayonetta, and a deeply unconscious Palutena were all covered in injuries.
"So where are you guys from?" Asked Isabelle with some slight eagerness.
"It's kind of a long story… " Said Dark Pit through grogginess. "We've been through so much in the past 24 hours, so we need to find our bearings."
"Let me keep this simple, angel." Added Bayonetta. "Where are we?"
"You're in the nicest village ever! Welcome to Oak Town!" Said Isabelle bursting with joy. "We can help you with anything you need here!"
"Where's our ride?" Asked Dark Pit.
"What's left of it is in our workshop." Said a new voice from the front door.
This came from a boy in a red shirt and blue sneakers.
"Who are you?" Said Bayonetta.
"I'm the mayor of this town, but you can just call me Matt." Said the villager. "Like Isabelle here said, we can help you with whatever you need."
Dark Pit then realized what he needed to say. "Actually… There's something you should know… It's about the light. You should've seen a light envelop everything."
This piqued the interest of the mayor and secretary. Mainly because they wanted to know more behind the Great Light Convergence.
"We did." Answered Matt.
"We have reason to believe that a light entity named Galeem is coming." Explained Dark Pit. "He wants complete purification of this universe. But his sense of purification comes at the cost of the world's life. He also destroyed my friend's home."
"You don't know the full story, Pittoo." Said a familiar voice on the other side of the room.
As soon as the dark angel and Umbra Witch looked at the source, they saw Palutena sitting upright in her bed and looking back at them with reassurance on her face.
"You're alive!" Said Dark Pit with some form of relief.
Bayonetta couldn't help but give a little smirk toward her Goddess friend. "I knew you could make it through."
"There's always time to celebrate my return, but not now." Said Palutena before looking at Matt and Isabelle.
"What do you know regarding the light?" Asked Matt.
Palutena then filled them in on the attacks on the World of Trophies so far, as well as opposition and news from other nations and kingdoms.
Once the Goddess of Light was done, Matt and Isabelle were left in shock. "Wow… This was worse than I ever could've imagined."
Isabelle looked like she was still processing the information she received from Palutena. She was on the verge of bursting into tears, but still retained her spirit.
"What can we do?" Asked Matt.
"If I'm being honest, not much." Answered Palutena. "However, what we can do is fight back and oppose Galeem's armies should they come again."
"You've given me a lot to think about. I'll go back to my office to process this information." Said Matt as he and Isabelle were about to exit the room.
Before he got out though, the mayor said one last thing. "Feel free to roam around the village once you're fully recovered, but if you break anything, you're paying for it."
After an hour of recovery and silence, Palutena decided to get up from her bed.
"You can't be serious!" Said Dark Pit. "You're still low on power!"
"I wish to see this town. Besides, I'm good enough to walk." Answered the goddess.
Bayonetta was sitting on the edge of her bed, tending a wound on her arm. "Go right on ahead, goddess. I'm not going to stop you."
Palutena then exited the clinic and started to roam around the village. She couldn't help but admire the homey feel and the tranquil atmosphere. She compared it to Skyworld and many other villages of man.
She could see a workshop, a school, a whole row of houses and even an inn.
She also admired how joyful the residents of the town were. To one direction, she saw a white dog with a guitar playing a sweet tune to about a dozen villagers. To the other, she saw a turtle driving a bus carrying children to a nearby school with the kids themselves excited for a new day.
However, after half an hour of walking, she noticed a hill that looked high enough for her to get a birds eye view of the town.
She trekked up to the highest point on the hill and couldn't help but admire the view. She compared it to the views she saw from Skyworld, but each were beautiful in their own way.
The Goddess of Light then thought of an idea. She channeled her staff power into the ground to make her know what happened in the world since the destruction of Skyworld.
From what she could see, she saw glimpses of battles that left a sprawling city and a towering castle in ruins, along with a brief moment of Pit walking to an unknown location, confirming he was still alive. But this soon took a toll on her power. She could start hearing fragments of battles and events transpiring in her mind. She could also make out certain phrases from them. "Power, Galeem, Army, Dracula, Blood, Inklings, Zapfish, Loss, Defeat, Alliance, Hyrule." She was getting overwhelmed, and soon collapsed onto the ground as soon as the voices inside her head stopped.
She was breathing hard, but managed to pick herself back up. During her recovery, she received an epiphany. An indication on what she and her allies needed to do and where they needed to go to next. "I know what I need to do now."
The Goddess of Light was about to make her way back down, but not before seeing something falling out of the sky. After looking closer at the object, this was no ordinary meteorite. It looked to be a rocket ship that was slowing down on entry.
Palutena determined they weren't enemies since they didn't incorporate Galeem's design. Despite that though, she still wouldn't take any chances.
"Here's hoping they're good." Uttered the goddess before starting to follow the rocket to its calculated landing zone.
Oak Town Skyline
Olimar's Rocket, with himself, Luigi, and Daisy on board, was preparing to touch down onto the ground with the space traveler carefully setting it down on a field a mile from the town.
"Okay… Slow and steady now… " Muttered Olimar as he was initiating the landing gear.
Luigi and Daisy were looking out onto the horizon and saw the town they were about to land near. However, there was one thing that remained on the plumber's mind. "What's-a the deal with-a landing here?"
"This was the nearest town I could find when we entered orbit." Responded Olimar. "It was either this, or the middle of nowhere."
"Makes-a sense" Responded Luigi.
"I like the town!" Added Daisy. "It's got that peaceful feel to it, as well as an abundance of flowers!"
When the ship touched down onto the field, Olimar was about to open the door. "Here goes nothing…" Said the explorer.
When the three fighters got onto the field, they immediately took in the sweet earthly feel after spending a good amount of time in space.
However, this didn't last long because Daisy noticed a figure approaching them. "Uh guys… I think we're not alone!"
Luigi and Olimar immediately took notice and went into battle mode.
The figure soon got within 10 feet of them before stopping. She had on a white robe dress while sporting a holy staff and divine shield.
"Who are you?" Asked Olimar.
"I know who you are, Olimar, but don't be alarmed. I'm not with the enemy despite my appearance." Responded the goddess. "My name is Palutena, and I know about Galeem and what he's set out to do to this universe."
This prompted Luigi and Olimar to cease their assault. Unfortunately, Daisy had a harder time believing it.
"Why should we believe you?" Asked the princess with aggression. "We just did battle with him and now you have us cornered!"
"You're wrong. For one thing, I'm Pit's mentor. I was the one who instructed him to fight alongside you when the Subspace Army invaded." Responded Palutena. "I realize you still don't trust me, but I only need your cooperation."
Daisy clenched her fist further before Luigi held her arm, preventing her from making a move. "We should believe-a her. It's-a clear she's on our side."
"Why do you think that Luigi?" Asked Daisy.
"Right after the Subspace War, Pit told-a me about her mentor who trained him in education and-a combat." Answered the plumber. "He even told-a me what she looked-a like. Green hair, white robes, divine staff, it all-a checks out."
After hearing that, Daisy loosened her fist while looking at the plumber and taking a deep breath. "Okay. I believe you Luigi. But if I didn't know the honest man you really are, this 'goddess' would be in for a world of pain."
Daisy then turned back to the goddess with Luigi and Olimar doing the same. "What is it that you want us to do?"
"Like I said, I know about Galeem." Answered the Goddess. "The reason I know is that his forces have attacked multiple locations on the World of Trophies. Additionally, many fighters have been missing in action following these attacks. Including your brother, Luigi."
"Wait! Mario is-a missing again?" Said Luigi, caught off guard about the news.
"Yes. Along with other fighters as well." Answered the goddess. "I have reason to believe that they are offworld right now. And if we were to go in space to look for them, it would take the rest of our lives. The best thing we can do now is to defend the planet here. Let's head back to the village to fill my allies in on the news."
They all headed back towards the village, but on the way there, Olimar decided to break the silence. "We also have a story to tell you too."
"It can wait until we get to the village, Olimar." Replied Palutena. "Don't worry. Everyone's voice will be heard soon."
Palutena then led the others on the route back to the village clinic. While she was walking though, she couldn't help but worry about Galeem and his onslaught potentially continuing right this second. Despite this though, she remained optimistic and hoped Luigi, Daisy, and Olimar felt the same way. She was the Goddess of Light after all.