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Hyrule Castle Sanctum, World of Trophies
Every fighter who made their way to the kingdom was offered a place to stand or sit among the soldiers or royal guard within the throne room.
Zelda, along with Robin, Chrom, and Lucina, were examining the four separate groups that had gone through their own different journeys to arrive at this focal meeting.
The first group was the slightly uneasy alliance formed between Mushroom Kingdom ruler Princess Peach, and her sworn enemy, the Koopa King Bowser. Fortunately, additional leadership was provided by the interplanetary pilot Fox McCloud. The fighters that came along with these leaders were Yoshi, Wario, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Little Mac, Roy, Greninja, Bowser Jr, Amelia the Inkling, and Mr. Game & Watch.
The second smaller group consisted of leaders including the space explorer Olimar, the Oak Town Mayor Matt, and the Divine Goddess of Light Palutena. The fighters that came with them were indeed fewer, but were still a formidable team. They included Luigi, Daisy, Bayonetta, Dark Pit, and Isabelle.
The third group came from the imposing Battleship Halberd. Its leader, of course, was the esteemed and mysterious warrior known as Meta Knight. He was accompanied by the ruler of Dream Land, King Dedede, as well as the regal Prince of Altea, Marth. Additionally, the vampire hunters, Simon and Richter Belmont, were with them, as well as the Radiant Hero Ike, the pellet muncher Pac-Man, and the wandering street fighter, Ryu.
The final group was the first one that had arrived in the kingdom. Its leader was the former famed racer Captain Falcon. He had his support in the form of the PSI wielder Ness, the stealth soldier Solid Snake, the adventurous ice climbers Popo and Nana, The Avalanche operative Cloud Strife, and two formidable Pokemon named Jigglypuff and Incineroar.
Each group was determined to explain their story to the general crowd, but there would have to be organization first in order to prevent chaos between the groups from breaking out.
Everyone was busy talking among themselves before Zelda raised her hand, promptly ending the discussion and focusing all eyes on her. "I hereby call this meeting to discuss the recent events that have transpired over the past few hours. As well as the path we need to take regarding this new enemy the warriors before us have warned the kingdom of."
Zelda then continued her speech as she looked towards Peach and Fox's group. "I would like the first group to explain their struggle."
Peach then decided to explain herself, with Fox beside her to lend any support. "Princess Zelda, my name is Princess Peach. Ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. We wish for you to lend us your aid in order to overcome this universal threat."
"And what good would come out of this alliance?" Asked Chrom.
"Safety of this whole world and potentially this whole universe." Replied Fox.
Robin then decided to speak up out of curiosity. "How do you know about this threat?"
Peach was quick to reply to the mage's inquiry. "We initially learned of Galeem through an attack on New Donk City."
Fox then decided to continue the story as he moved to the center of the chamber. "We fought with all we had, which resulted in some of our friends being taken off-world. These included Sonic, Lucario, and my old pal Mario."
This shocked some of the audience members in the room, mainly because of their deep history with the mentioned fighters.
Luigi was especially concerned after hearing his brother's name and his possible whereabouts. "Mario… Stay-a strong brother."
Peach also expressed a look of concern for Mario, and instinctively looked toward Luigi to see how he was. Both fighters exchanged a look, indicating mutual worry and concern for their missing friend. Fortunately, they both had resolve and confidence that he, along with the other fighters he was with, would make it out of the conflict alive.
Bowser, on the other hand, continued to express indifference towards Mario. This was obviously to be expected because of their shared history as sworn enemies. He only folded his arms, indicating he could care less.
As for Sonic and Lucario's unknown whereabouts, Snake, Greninja, and Meta Knight expressed some worry for their old allies. However, they didn't show that concern to the rest of the audience.
Captain Falcon showed some worry as well, but he soon stepped into the center of the room. "We had our own battle as well, which resulted in some of our fighters getting taken."
"Wait what? Who?" Asked Fox.
"Lucas and Red, the Kanto-born Pokemon Trainer." Replied the captain.
Ness, Marth, Ike, and the Ice Climbers were among the fighters who showed the most worry for their mentioned old comrades.
The former racer then turned toward Fox as he was exiting the center of the room before heading back to his own group. "Sorry about that, McCloud. I just needed to let everyone know about that too."
The captain then walked back to his own team, letting the pilot continue his story,
"After we fought Galeem's elite force, we were separated. Peach, along with Little Mac, and Greninja, went to the Mushroom Kingdom while I crash landed onto Donkey Kong's island."
It was Peach's turn to speak again. "When we reached the Mushroom Kingdom, we found that Bowser had overtook it in my absence. Fortunately, after a trial by combat, we came to an understanding, and formed a truce."
"Is this true?" Asked Zelda.
After some hesitation, and nudging from Little Mac, Bowser gave his answer, albeit with reluctance. "It is. We formed a temporary alliance under fair conditions."
The Koopa King then continued to explain the story. "After the truce, my underlings had deduced that a creature of great power would be Galeem's next target."
Lucina chose to interject. "I have a question. Why would Galeem want to target a creature like that?"
"Simple." Responded Bowser. "To boost his own power. I know that type of objective better than most."
Fox then decided to continue his part. "We need to get back to me first. After the battle in New Donk, I crash landed my Arwing on Donkey Kong Island. Fortunately, I would've been lost and stranded on that island if it weren't for these two."
The two Kongs then stepped out from the rest of the group, confirming to everyone who Fox was referring to.
They even offered to repair my Arwing. In exchange, I was able to tell them about Galeem and his threat. Unfortunately, it wasn't long before Galeem's forces tracked me down. A battle had broken out between us, and one of Donkey Kong's old enemies, King K Rool, who had been recruited by Galeem. We only won because of Meta Knight and his battleship's intervention."
The armored Star Warrior chose to support Fox's claim. "I can confirm this. We came to McCloud's aid when the battle was not in his team's favor. We also knew of Galeem, so we formed an alliance between the two groups. Once we did, we decided to split up into two teams once more. We did this to defend two power sources the Lord of Light can potentially steal and use. One source was the creature mentioned before. The other was within a castle filled with supernatural energy. My team decided to take the castle while Fox's team chose to take the creature."
It was Peach's turn to speak again. "After me and Bowser made our truce, we made our way to Inkopolis, the city housing the creature, to warn the locals there of the coming danger. After convincing a portion of them to fight with us, Galeem's forces struck again. Unfortunately, the following battle came at a devastating loss for us. The Lightpsace Army took the powerful creature in their ship and is on its way to Galeem's planet as we speak, as well as a few allies. Even with Fox's timely help, that battle was not in our favor."
Amelia showed some concern for her old Inkling friend Steven. She hoped with all her heart that he would make it back alive.
Fox chose to end the story. "After regaining our bearings, I had received a transmission from Meta Knight to reconvene here. Like him, I too believe we have the greatest shot if we form an alliance with you, Princess Zelda."
"Your words are troubling indeed, Princess Peach, Fox McCloud. I believe this enemy may pose a dire threat to us all. But I must hear the struggles of the others before I can fully make my decision." Explained Zelda. "I will allow the second group to explain themselves."
Palutena then stepped forward onto the center of the throne room. "Princess Zelda, my name is Lady Palutena. I am known to others as the Goddess of Light. Despite what some of you might initially think, I am not associated with Galeem or what he stands for."
Bayonetta then chose to back her up. "What she says is true. Especially because Galeem ordered one of his ships to obliterate her entire kingdom."
After the crowd heard Bayonetta's words, concerned murmuring began to circulate among the fighters and citizens.
Zelda decided to raise her hand once more in order to silence the group. Once she did, a few royal guards pounded their spears on the ground, creating a loud sound that echoed throughout the chamber. This effectively silenced the groups once more as the princess decided to focus back on the Umbra Witch and goddess. "Your words are troubling. This enemy is more powerful than we anticipated. Continue, Goddess."
The Goddess of Light decided to speak again. "We only managed to barely escape the destruction. Because of that though, my power isn't nearly at full strength. Once we escaped, we stumbled into Oak Town, where we met some additional allies that ultimately came with us."
Olimar then stepped onto the center. "When we all formed this alliance, Palutena thought it best to head here."
"Indeed." Said Zelda. "I'm still stunned at the sheer power Galeem now possesses. If he poses that much of a threat to this world, then I believe I have made my choice."
"What do you mean?" Asked Fox.
"I have made the decision that my kingdom will help all of you in this time of uncertainty." Declared the Hylian Princess.
Many fighters smiled as a result of this. A select few though, looked like they had something more to say.
Meta Knight then went into the center of the room. Zelda ordered the cheering to stop on behalf of the star warrior. "It looks like you have something you want to say, armored warrior."
"Call me Meta Knight." Replied the swordsman. "I do have something more to say indeed. That creature isn't the only thing Galeem's minions stole."
Simon Belmont then stepped into the center alongside Meta Knight. "What he says is true. My name is Simon Belmont, vampire hunter. After I defeated an evil lord of the night named Dracula, I saw that there were a few puddles of his blood, as well as his demonic horn, remaining from our fight. Before I left, a swordswoman with red hair came down, took some of the blood in a container, and stole the horn. I assume she's under Galeem's command. Then again, I do not know what this Galeem plans on doing with this vampiric essence. I doubt it's anything good."
"I know who you're talking about." Said Peach. "Scarlet, the Lightspace Army's elite Swordfighter. Greninja and I can confirm that she is under Galeem's command."
Meta Knight then chose to speak again. "After we came to the castle, we saved the fighters within the structure from getting buried alive under the rubble. Soon enough, we all made the choice to come here."
"I see." Said Zelda to herself. "This makes Galeem pose even more of a threat than before. In turn, this only strengthens my resolve to help you all in this crisis."
The princess then stood up from her throne as her royal gown billowed down the descending steps. "You are all welcome to stay here in the castle as much as you need to."
She then turned her head towards a squadron of royal guards. "Make sure to prepare enough rooms for the visitors. I believe good hospitality will be necessary in these chaotic times."
"Understood princess." Said the lead guard as the squadron left the sanctum.
"Make whatever preparations you need." Said Zelda. "The guards will escort you to your rooms. After a few days, we will reconvene here to form a plan of attack."
The meeting then concluded as every fighter and soldier exited the room, leaving only Zelda, Chrom, Lucina, and Robin with her.
Lucina was the first to speak up. "Are you sure they can be trusted?"
"What choice do we have?" Replied the princess. "I believe this choice was necessary in preserving not only Hyrule's future, but this whole world's."
As the fighters were leaving the sanctum, they were all going in separate directions.
Some decided to head to their rooms to catch up on rest.
Others decided to hone their skills for the battles ahead of them.
Finally, the remaining fighters decided to roam the castle town and see if there was anything worth sightseeing or shopping for.
However, they all had a determination over them. A determination to stop Galeem before his rule becomes absolute.