Fox pondered Pyra's last words carefully. "This will do?" Why would he say that? Wasn't Pikachu his target? No. Of course not. No way could Pyra think Pikachu was strong enough to help beat the Hands. Pikachu must have gotten in Pyra's way. And Pyra had no choice. But whatever the reason he took Pikachu, he wasn't the main goal. There was a Smasher with far more power here.
Fox flew the Arwing to the mountains. Hopefully, his Arwing was faster than Pyra, but who knew. His powers were immeasurable. So were the target's. Mewtwo might be the only real hope the Smashers had. But first Ira had to warn him. He kept the Arwing low, trying to spot him.
But it turned out that he didn't have to. His Arwing froze in mid-air. Fox was thrown forward by the sudden stop of movement. When he recovered, he began to fiddle with the controls. But nothing seemed to work. Then the craft slowly descended towards the mountains. Fox didn't know what else to do so he just sat back and waited.
When the craft had landed easily on an outcrop of grass, Fox opened the hatch and leapt out, blaster at the ready. He had a pretty good idea that it would be useless, but old habits die-hard.
And sure enough, as soon as he hit the ground, an invisible force grabbed him. He was lifted into the air and flung into a tree. He hit with a loud grunt. He crawled to his knees and tried to stand up, but a ball of dark energy assaulted him. It hit his chest, knocking him back into the tree.
Fox got to his feet. His body was in more pain that it should have been. But he knew that was because of the being in front of him. Mewtwo floated slightly, arms folded across his chest.
What are you doing in my world? Mewtwo asked in that psychic mind-speak way of his.
"There is trouble," Fox said, finding it painful to breathe all of a sudden. "Someone is coming to-"
He felt his lungs being squeezed. He dropped from the pain. It wasn't until he was on all fours before Mewtwo released him. Fox breathed hard, trying to stretch out his lungs with air.
I know of Pyra, Mewtwo said. I don't fear him. When he gets here, I will destroy him like I will do to you if you do not leave my world, now.
"But he is strong," Fox continued. "Stronger than any three Smashers. He already has that many."
Yes. Samus, Captain Falcon and that rat, Pikachu. They are not enough to stop me. I have beaten all three of them in that stupid tournament before.
"But he isn't playing by those rules," Fox said. "He plays by his own rules."
Then I shall learn his rules and play by them, Mewtwo said. Now leave before he gets here. Your attempts to aid me will only get the way.
Just then, Mewtwo began to convulse. He lit up slightly and was flung to the ground. He skidded across the ground as he was bombarded with missiles. As he began to pick himself up, he was hit full in the back by a falcon punch. He fell forward, sliding into a rock.
Pyra cracked his neck before jumping into the air and launching a falcon kick at the rock Mewtwo was leaning against. Mewtwo flashed and disappeared, leaving Pyra to slam into the rock. Mewtwo reappeared behind Pyra, smacking him with his tail.
Pyra fell forward, caught himself with his hands and did a flip, landing on his feet. He spun, launching those spinning blades of his. Mewtwo stuck his hand out and it began to swirl with energy. The blades were stopped in mid-air. The fist wasn't.
Pyra took advantage of Mewtwo's pause and leapt with a strike, sending his claws across Mewtwo's face. Then he smacked Mewtwo in the face with the heel of his hand. Mewtwo was forced back a little. Pyra jumped, sending both of his feet into Mewtwo's stomach.
But as they rested in his gut, Mewtwo mentally grabbed Pyra's feet. He spun around and threw Pyra into the air, bombarding him with balls of black energy. Pyra spun in mid-air, taking the force of the energy balls. He leveled his right hand at Mewtwo and began to charge up a charge shot. When it was half full, he let it fly.
Mewtwo jumped over the charge and sent his own shadow ball up to where Pyra was. But he wasn't there anymore, letting the ball of energy rocket into space. Pyra was on the ground, charging at Mewtwo, who was still in the air. He just watched as Pyra ran at him. When Pyra was a few yards away, he jumped, looking like he was launching another Falcon kick. Mewtwo teleported right behind him.
But that was what Pyra wanted. Once Mewtwo reappeared, Pyra spun, kicking Mewtwo in the side of the head. Mewtwo was knocked of balance, which was all the time he needed. He reared his right arm back as another panel on the ring began to glow.
Just as he was halfway through his punch, Pyra's right arm was hit by a flaming fox. There was a loud snap and Pyra went flying. Fox landed and helped Mewtwo to his feet. Mewtwo pushed the fellow Smasher away.
I need no assistance, he barked. I am fully capable of handling this myself.
"That's a bunch of crap and you know it. He nearly had you."
A lucky shot. He will not have another.
Pyra pulled himself to his feet. He looked at his right arm. It was twisted in a manner no limb should be. There was a white and red bone sticking out from the trench coat where the elbow would be. The arm was clearly broken.
"I owe you for that," he said. "Remind me to shatter your arm once my goal is accomplished."
Then he closed his eyes. He grit his teeth and the ring began to glow. The white energy spread over his distorted limb. The arm shriveled up until it was nothing but a stump. Then the energy shot out again, slowly molding into a new arm. When the limb was fully formed, the energy reverted back into the ring. Pyra flexed it a couple times, smiling.
"Good as new," he smirked.
Then, with unnatural speed, he crossed the fifty feet to stand before Fox. He reached for his blaster, but Pyra was faster. He flicked his arm back and delivered one of his massive punches into Fox's chest. Fox was flung into the air.
Then Pyra spun, grabbing Mewtwo by the throat, slamming his head into the ground. Mewtwo's tail lashed out, trying to get at Pyra. But Pyra reached out with his left hand and grabbed the thrashing tail. Then he closed his eyes again and the ring began to glow.
Fox knew what came next. He pulled the blaster from its holster and fired again and again. The green bolts of energy flew at Pyra, striking his body, smacking into his head.
He ignored it. He put all his attention towards Mewtwo, who was now struggling to breathe. Pyra smiled as he tightened his grip and, with one swift motion, ripped Mewtwo's neck from his body. As this happened, the rest of his body erupted with white energy. This launched up from the ground and into Pyra's hand. He held the melon-sized ball of white energy, smiling at it.
His hand burst into white light as the ball of energy that was Mewtwo was sucked into the ring. Pyra slowly began his evil laugh as he punched open another portal. Fox reloaded the blaster and fired at Pyra, wanting to destroy him. But Pyra turned and held his hand up as it swirled with energy. The bolts of energy were stopped where they hovered in mid-air. Then they were destroyed by Pyra's mind.
Pyra gave Fox a little wave and jumped through the portal.