Palutena's Temple
After returning from the Hall of Origins Palutena is finally back to her temple, but what she doesn't realize is the unexpected people she encounter in her temple. What she saw inside the temple is what she expected the least of all... living humans.
"Humans ! And a living one at that !?"
Her angel Pit tries to explain the situation to the goddess. "Lady Palutena there's an explanation for this !"
Few moments earlier..
Palutena's Temple - Outside
"Uuh what happened ? What's with that bright light ?" Ashley clutching her head. "Wait where is this !?"
After the bright light engulf the universe, the dimensional barriers becoming weak, allowing transfers between worlds possible including involuntary transfers, and that is what happens to Ashley Robbins, but she's not alone as there are others beside her. They appeared in a place very beautiful yet unfamiliar, a clear blue sky, grass, and trees, and a building with a statue of a woman nearby.
Are you okay kid ?" A brown haired man asked Ashley.
"Well I'm fine but who are you ? And how do you know my name ?" Ashley confused by the man statement as if they already met.
"Are you sure you ok, it's me Kyle Hyde, we just met at Fossil Park America."
"But the Mr Hyde i met is an elderly old man with grey hair, you look a lot younger than him !" Ashley deny knowing this man.
"Huh ? What do you mean by that ?" Asked Kyle.
Ashley remembered she had a hand mirror in her pocket, she reached her pocket, grab the mirror and point it at the man's face, undoubtedly he is shocked by what he saw.
"What !? How !? This is..this is how I looked like when I was 34, how is that possible !?" Kyle shocked from looking at his face.
A man woke up from fainting, seeing Ashley and Kyle position he ended up misunderstanding the situation, he got up and quickly restraining Kyle to the ground. "What are you doing to this girl !? Don't make me use even more force on you !?"
"Get off of me, I didn't do anything !?" Shouted Kyle.
"Wait stop he really isn't doing anything to me ! Let him go !" Pleaded Ashley.
The man let go of Kyle and apologized for the misunderstanding. "Sorry about that, I heard you screaming at this girl so I thought.."
Kyle forgive the man. "It's fine, it's just I'm not sure what happened and where is this place ? There's aa gras and buildings over there and aren't we too close to the sky ? And with those getup are you belong to a military organization or something ?"
"Well my name is John Raimi, I'm an agent from CR-2 an anti terrorist organization." The man introduced himself. "As for here I'm not sure, I was fighting rampaging dinosaurs in the city when all of a sudden there was this bright light and here I am."
"My name's Kyle Hyde and this is Ashley Robbins, we were at Fossil Park America, but then there's a bright light and the last thing we know here we are."
While Kyle introduced himself and Ashley, Ashley noticed a few more people just waking up. "Mr Hyde, Mr Raimi over here, there are more people here, and...a dog and a duck, and a rabbit ?"
"Oh Vince you're okay ?" Said Nikki relieved.
"Nikki what happened ? What about the people !?" Ask Vince worried.
"I'm sorry I don't know, I don't remember anything after that bright light." Answered Nikki.
"Light ? Oh yeah there's that bright light we we're opening our doors for people to escape and then a bright light struck." Vince tried to remember.
"Popo wake up !" Shouted Nana.
"Hmm..hmm," Popo regained consciousness. "Oww my head."
"Popo you okay ?" Asked Nana.
"Yeah I'm fine, Nana I remember, all those memories are returning to me."
"I see, your memories have returned, the same goes for me, I remember too, the World of Trophy, Tabuu, our battle against the Subspace Army."
Mr. Peepers also regained consciousness alongside duck, of course their memories also returned but since they can't talk there's nothing they can say. But since everyone saw his name on the collar, they know what to call the dog.
The pink rabbit also woke up and wondered where he is.
"I think an introduction is in order here." Suggested Kyle.
After they all woke up all the people stranded there start introducing themselves to one another.
"So you're Kyle Hyde, Mila's father ? But how ? You're very young looking for a 69 year old." Questioned Vince.
"Look I don't know either, all I can say is after being engulfed by that light we somehow woke up in an unknown place and my face become younger again, and strangely I can say the same for my body in general, my physique is also reverted back to when I was young." Explained Kyle.
"Wait I think I saw you two, you were at the Fossil Park America." Said Ashley.
"Really ? Hmm I don't remember, there's a lot of people there." Pondered Popo.
"Well I do remember, you two are the only ones wearing parkas in there." Replied Ashley.
"Well we do stand out wearing parkas in the summer." Nana agreed with Ashley's statement.
"So the CR-2 is dispatched when those Vivosaurs attacked am I right ?" Asked Nikki.
"That's right miss, we fought long and hard, but sadly many of my friends were either injured or killed by those Vivosaurs, we're used to deal with terrorist but dinosaurs, it's a first for us." Said John.
"Still at least you can do something, the only thing we've done is opening our building as a shelter." Said Nikki.
"Don't beat yourself up Miss Nikki, what you and Mr. Vince did is great enough, if all you did is cowering, then there'll be more life lost." John tried to cheered Nikki.
"So are you gonna remained in that costume Mr. Baito ? Asked Vince."
"Uh yeah, I mean I am only wearing undergarment underneath haha..ha." Baito laugh nervously.
"Miss Nikki I think I saw you once in a tv show, what was it called again ? Oh yeah Nikki's Travel Quiz !" Exclaimed Ashley.
"Oh you know about that, the quiz is to see how many people know about Japan." Revealed Nikki.
"Well I am part Japanese from my mother's side so I have interest in stuff related to Japan."
"Oh a Japanese-American like me huh, I'm sure we're going to get along great Ashley." Nikki and Ashley shake hands. "Also I used to be an artist, one of Mr. Vince student."
After everyone done introducing themselves John Raimi remind everyone about their current situation. "Okay now that introductions is out of the way, what should we do now ? We don't even know where we are."
"Well there's a building over there the one with the statue of the woman." Baito pointed at the temple like building and on top of it there's a statue of a woman.
Peepers having gotten it's memories back recognized thats a statue of the goddess Palutena started barking at everyone and pointed at the building.
"Well he said we should go there, there's a goddess living inside that building." Baito seemed to understand Peepers barking earning suspicious response from everyone.
"Uuh are you ok ?" Asked Kyle.
"Huh ? Oh yeah I'm fine, please forget what I just said haha..ha." Baito getting nervous again and started thinking to himself. They're not gonna believe me if I tell them the truth.
As they decided to walk towards the building they're ambushed by a monster, a pink monster with one eye and small tentacles portruding from it's back and there are four of them. Two in front and two in the back. Peepers let's out a loud bark.
"Aaah what are those things !?" Screamed Ashley.
"Monoeyes ? It's that what's it called Peepers ?" Asked Baito.
"Whatever these things called I will not let them harm anyone, everybody get behind me !" Ordered John.
"Wait Mr. Raimi let us help, we can fight as well !" Popo offered to help.
"No ! I can't involve civilians in this, it's my job to protect children like you ! End of discussion !" Yelled John.
John grabbed his gun and begin shooting the Monoeyes, however the Monoeyes managed to avoid every shot until one hits then, unfortunately the bullet barely even hurt them and when John begin to shoot again the bullets run out. The Monoeye in the back shooting an energy projectile aimed at Nikki, she screamed, closing her eyes, and putting her arms in front of her face, hearing this John attempt to run to Nikki's side, however he noticed the Monoeye in front of him also shoots a projectile aimed at Ashley who is much nearer to John, seeing the sadistic choice John forced to make Popo, Nana, and Peepers decided to disobey John's order and spring into action. Popo and Nana use their powers to create a wall made of ice to block the projectile. And then Popo create a large hammer made from ice and telekinetically used it to hit one of the Monoeye full force, killing it. Nana then fire a beam of cold energy to the other Monoeye freezing it solid. Popo again swing the hammer and use it to smash the frozen Monoeye also killing it.
Peepers summoned a small metal tin can and kicked it towards the projectile, the impact caused a small explosion. Peepers charged through the smoke and attack the Monoeye by doing an aerial cartwheel hurting the Monoeye and knocked it down, Peepers attacked the other Monoeye with a somersault synchronising it with the ducks pecking, causing huge damage to the Monoeye and also knocking it to the ground. And for the last attack Peepers use the zapper technique causing the Monoeye to be shot from an unknown assailant from nowhere. Killing both of them.
Everyone is shocked at the performance of Popo, Nana, and Peepers. As if they're a veteran on the battlefield.
"How !? Those powers, those teamwork, how do you fight like that ?" John baffled by what he just saw.
"We'll get to that later, Baito you can understand Peepers right ? Then can you be a translator for us ?" Asked Nana.
"Well okay." Baito nervously agreed to be a translator.
"Those teamwork, those movements, and those powers, not even a trained animal can do something so complex and precise, tell us Peepers were you also summoned to the World of Trophy ?" Asked Popo.
Peepers understand what the Ice Climbers saying, can only barked but luckily Baito can understand animals. "He said yes, I've been to the World of Trophy, I was summoned as a participant in the 4th Super Smash Bros Tournament. That's what he said."
"What are you talking about ? I'm not sure I follow." Said Ashley confused.
"I see, so there's a 4th tournament and we weren't summoned during it, I'm kinda disappointed to be honest !" Said Popo annoyed. "Nana I'm gonna complain to Master Hand should we see him again !'
"If we see him again." Replied Nana sarcastically.
"Hold up, can the two of you explained to us about what you're discussing ? It seems you two aren't ordinary kids and know more about this situation." Said John.
"Mmm where should we start ? I don't think we can hide this anyway." Nana glanced at Popo.
Before Popo and Nana can say anything two more Monoeyes appeared and attempt to attack them, just as Popo, Nana, and Peepers ready to fight and everyone braced themselves a projectile made of light struck down both the Monoeyes, killing them. Everyone looked at the direction from where the projectile is shot, and then they saw a boy with wings holding an arrow, everyone had no idea who this boy is, but to Popo, Nana, and Peepers he is very familiar to them.
"Whew that took care of the Monoeyes, hmm..? Wait Humans ! Living humans in Heaven !?" The angel shocked at the sights of humans in Heaven.
"Is that an angel ? Don't tell me is this Heaven ? Are we dead ?" Vince panicking and start jumping to conclusions.
The angel approached the humans to ask some questions, but he noticed a familiar face among them. "Popo ! Nana ! And Peepers ! Is that really you !?"
"Pit ! It's great to see you again !" Popo and Nana run towards Pit and the three of them share a brief hug.
"It's great to see you guys too, but how did you get here ? It should be impossible for mortals to enter Heaven without dying." Asked Pit.
"So we're still alive ! Well we're not sure either, all we remember is there's a tremor followed by a bright light and here we are, along with thise people." Answered Popo.
"I see, the cause must be those space time distortion that brought you here." Said Pit.
"Is a space time distortion really that strong ?" Asked Nana.
"Hmm usually it's not but it seems this time the distortion is triggered by a powerful force, Lady Palutena is off investigating for now, why don't you come inside the temple and wait until she's back." Suggested Pit.
"By the way Pit, were there a 4th tournament in the World of Trophy ?" Asked Popo in an annoyed tone. "You seem to know the name of this dog."
"Oh uh yeah you guys weren't summoned at the 4th tournament, Peepers here is a new comes in the 4th tournament, and according to Master Hand he's a hunting dog, and If you have any problems about not being summoned you can complain towards Master Hand for that, but how do you know there's a 4th tournament ?"
"We have someone who can talk to animals it seems." Nana pointed at Baito.
"And he seemed to know about the creature we just fought earlier." Said Popo.
"Oh that, yeah Master Hand summon a few Monoeyes to the World of Trophy, that's why anyone who participates in the 4th tournament would know them and they're originated from my world Angel Land." Explained Pit.
"Hold up, can you kids explain to us what's going on here, I'm afraid we're at loss following the conversation."
"Okay but you may not believe us." Said Nana.
Pit introduced himself to the group, with Popo and Nana explaining their location, and even about the World of Trophy."
"So you're really an angel ? Serving a goddess named Palutena ?" Asked Ashley. "I'm sure I never heard of that name in any mythology."
"Well that's because Lady Palutena in charge of other worlds, not planet Earth." Explained Pit.
"And there's this world called the World of Trophy where the resident deities summoned people from other worlds to compete in a tournament ?" Asked Nikki.
"Yes, and the first tine we're summoned Nana and I found out that we have power to control ice." Explained Popo.
"Hold on you expect me to believe all this other worlds, afterlife, and all this nonsense ?" Kyle remains skeptical.
John Raimi however actually believe the explanations. "You know I actually believe them."
"Wait you are !?" Kyle surprised at John statement. "Never thought an anti terror agent would actually believe all this."
"Actually I'm not a believer of these things at first, but that one mission completely changed my worldview. This supposed to be a secret but considering what were facing I just can't hide it anymore, I now can willingly separate my soul from my body." John decided to demonstrate his ability, he separate his soul from his body, and since they're in Heaven where ghosts are visible everyone can see him.
"What the !? This is too much for my mind to take." Kyle's legs getting weak from the shock and he took a seat on the ground."
"Oh you all can see me ? Honestly I didn't think this through when I decided to demonstrate, I have to convince you to believe me after all."
"As for me I can see ghosts, so I can believe it." Said Ashley.
"Well you are in Heaven now, and ghosts are visible here." Explained Pit.
"How is this possible ?" Asked Vince.
John Raimi begin explaining about the mission and how he ended up able to do what he did, once he finished explaining he went back to his body.
"A terrorist experiment to separate souls from bodies, controlling them, and using them to possess the world leaders and have them assassinate each other. And an actual demon is the Mastermind behind that atrocious plan. That's terrifying." Ashley getting rather scared after hearing John's story.
"Well actually that's not the first time demons have been trying to wreak havoc on human world but we're not going to details there." Clarified Pit.
"Anyway you should start opening your mind Mr. Hyde there really are things exist beyond our world." John encouraged Kyle.
Kyle relent after unable to dispute what he saw. "After seeing all this I can't deny it, but it still gonna take time for me to get used to it, after all I've already seen dinosaurs and monsters recently."
"I also have something to say." Baito raised his hand. "Now that we've seen unbelievable things, i now have something I need to tell you, this isn't a costume, I'm not a human actually, I come from a world of anthropomorphic animals, that's why I can speak to animals."
"Wait !? So that means you're also from another world ?" Vince asked the bunny.
"Yeah, but I've given up on trying to return home, so I pretty much accept my new life on Earth, but maybe now it's possible for me to come back home."
"Anyway I'll take you all to the temple, I'm sure Lady Palutena know what to do." Pit then lead everyone to Palutena's Temple.
"Wait is this ground floating in the sky !?" Said Nikki terrified.
"Okay now I really believe we're not on Earth anymore." Kyle finally relented.
"Watch your step, it's gonna be hard to get back up if you fall." Said Pit nonchalantly much to everyone's dismay.
Palutena's Temple - Inside
"And that's how it happened Lady Palutena." Explained Pit.
"Hmm I see, so the space time distortion is what brought you here, the same thing did happened on Ishtar's domain once."
"Wow I just find it hard to believe, an actual deity ?" Kyle still have a hard time believing.
"Not a believer are you ? Well I assure you us deities are very real." Said Palutena. "I am Palutena, and I'm the ruler of this place."
Everyone else begin introducing themselves to the goddess, some of them are more fascinated than others.
"I am John Raimi, and pleased to make your acquaintance goddess." John try to play it cool.
"Ah yes, you're John Raimi I've heard of your great deed."
"You've heard of me goddess ?"
"Of course, you're the one that stop Volks from enacting his plan, if it weren't for you then the Earth will be in complete chaos."
"Well I'm very honored." John kneeling down in front of the goddess.
"He's really polite to Palutena, i wonder why? He's not like that to evryone earlier." Whispered Popo.
"Well he is a single 35 year old man, I can see he's getting desperate." Whispered Nana.
"Hey you two ! I heard that !" Yelled John as he heard those hurtful whispers.
Ashley talked to Palutena. "Excuse me goddess, if this is Heaven then is my mother..."
"You say your name is Ashley Robbins correct ? Then you must be Sayoko's daughter."
"You know my mother ?" Asked Ashley curious.
"Yes Ashley and I know what happened, rest assured Sayoko's here and after what she did for you she deserved her eternal reward in afterlife."
"Can I see her ? Just one time ? Please." Ashley begged the goddess.
"Alright Ashley, Sayoko is in Paradise Garden, that's where the souls of the dead reside when they enter Heaven, I can take you there."
"Oh thank you Goddess Palutena !"
"What about you Mr. Hyde ? You could see your father and your partner you know." Asked Palutena.
"No offense but, I find it hard to believe they made it to Heaven."
"Well your father is pretty serious about changing his way, and as for your partner Bradley he did what he have to do, and those are enough for their wrongdoings to be forgiven."
"I see, then I'm glad they finally free of suffering here, however I'm not sure, what am I even gonna say to them should I see them ? I'm sorry but I'm just gonna pass, I know I'll see them again."
"Well if you're sure, but with your age you might gonna have to wait for a really long time." Remarked Palutena.
"Right, that's the problem, I know I'm already 69 and yet I'm back to how I look when I was 34, do you know what happen to me ?" Kyle asking Palutena about the changes to his appearance.
"Hmm I'll try to explain, that bright light that engulf you are filled with the power of space, time, and life so it's that the time energy is what reverse your aging, turning you back into a 34 year old man, of course it doesn't happen to everyone." Explained Palutena.
"Okay so that light is what changed me huh ? I don't know if I should be glad or not." Kyle felt conflicted. "On the other hand I'm glad to be young again, but then what am I gonna tell Rachel about this."
"Well that's something you need to figure out yourself actually, because even I don't know who and how many people affected by the distortions." Replied Palutena.
"Please goddess, you've got to sent us back to our world, right now our city is destroyed by rampaging dinosaurs." Plead Nikki.
"I see, and what will you do when you get back ?" Asked Palutena.
"Huh ? Well we help people of course ! I don't know how but we can't just do nothing, I want to do more but what can I do ?" Nikki doubted herself.
"Oh that's right ! I have to get back to Matt and my aunt Jessica, they might still be safe in Fossil Park America, but they must be worried that I'm gone, not to mention my DAS is broken !" Ashley worried about everyone back on Earth.
"What if I tell you there's a way for you to do more than just screaming for help." Palutena's words caught the attention of many people.
"What do you mean by that goddess ?" Asked Vince.
"I can sense it, but it seems all of you have been empowered by the distortions." Answered Palutena.
"What does that mean ?" Asked Nikki.
"Just like Popo and Nana here all of you received special powers, those distortions leads to the World of Trophy and the exposure have given all of you special abilities, and should you want to do more I need you all to stay here and master your newfound powers." Advised Palutena.
"But we don't have time to wait ! More people will be in danger if we waste time here !" Exclaimed Kyle.
"Don't worry time flows differently in Heaven, well technically we don't have time here in Heaven, but you won't be missing for long." Explained Palutena. "And as for you Baito, you came from the world where Serena is in charge of right ?"
"You know our goddess Serena ?" Said Baito surprised.
"All deities know each other, I can send you back to Smashville if you'd like." Palutena offered Baito to return to his world.
"No, not yet I promise to keep the people saved, so please until I'm sure they're alright I'm not going back yet, and I also want to know what kind of powers I'm getting." Answered Baito.
"Okay, we will begin your training shortly, but first Pit show them to their room, Ashley and I are going to Paradise Garden, I also need to check on the souls there."
"You can count on me Lady Palutena !" Pit showed everyone to their rooms while Palutena and Ashley went to the Paradise Garden.
Heaven - Paradise Garden
Palutena and Ashley arrived at Paradise Garden, a place of rest and respite for the souls who lead a righteous life and abandoned their wrong ways. This is where the souls of the dead reside in Heaven. It's a beautiful place with trees, flowers, rivers, a complete beauty of nature can't be found anywhere in the universe.
"We're here Ashley so are you excited to see your mother again ?" Asked Palutena.
"Yes, and I'm kinda nervous too, I mean I lost her when I was three after all." Ashley's expression saddened.
"You've been through a lot, but seeing you now I'm sure Sayoko will be proud of you, just as I am."
"What do you mean Lady Palutena ?"
"Your kindness and bravery have helped so many people, the ghost you met D have finally found peace and moved on to the afterlife, not to mention the people you helped during your visit to Lake Juliet, if anything I wish more humans we're more like you."
"Oh you know all that, well at first I was only trying to help Matt find his dad, but I really did build a lot of experience, relationship, and memories along the way."
Palutena smiled at Ashley and then she begin searching for Sayoko using her power, however Palutena is unable to find her soul anywhere, filling her face with fear as if her worry have com true.
"Lady Palutena whats wrong !? You seemed pale." Ashley asked the goddess.
"Just as I feared the energy even reached here, I'm sorry Ashley but Sayoko's not here."
"What !? But you said..!"
"Ashley like I said before the distortion is filled with the power of time, space, and life and I sensed a lot of souls went missing including your mother, which means there's a chance she's brought back to life."
"Brought back to life ? Is that even possible ?" Asked Ashley.
"It is, and unfortunately I don't know where is Sayoko is resurrected to, because this is an accidental resurrection she could be anywhere in the universe."
"Then Lady Palutena I want to find her ! She saved my life once before, it's time I do something for my mother ! If what you said is true then I want to use this newfound powers to find her." Ashley speak with determination in her eyes.
"Are you sure about that Ashley, she might not be on Earth you know."
"I know, and I don't care, I won't give up until I found her !"
"I see, alright then Ashley let's go back to the temple." Palutena and Ashley decided to go back to the temple to begin training.
Meanwhile in the temple right after Palutena left
Palutena's Temple
"This is the room you'll be staying for a while, I hope it's to your liking." Pit showed everyone the guest room.
"Ooh this bed is nice, very soft and comfy, as expected of Heaven." Vince tried the bed and he clearly enjoyed it, and everyone else sitting on the couch in the luxurious room.
"Okay glad you like it now if there's anything you want you can ask me or the Centurions for anything, the Centurions are the flying men you see in the hallways where we walked earlier." Explained Pit.
"Pit wait up, it's been a while so let's catch up you need to explain to us about the 4th tournament !" Popo and Nana and Pit decided to catch up, after the defeat of the Subspace Army they haven't met due to live in different worlds and no way to travel.
"John you've been smiling a lot ever since we talked to the goddess." Kyle noticed John's expression.
"Oh you noticed, sorry about that, but seriously Kyle the goddess is beautiful what man can resist such captivating beauty, as fellow man you get what I'm saying right, and don't tell me you're not interested."
"Well yeah I get what you're saying, but I don't think relationship between mortals and deities will have a happy ending, just a little warning, and besides I'm already married."
"Really Kyle, not only you got your youth back you're also married and going to have special powers, how lucky can a man get ?" John expressed his jealousy towards Kyle.
"Well my life's not an easy one if you must know, not to mention this coming from a guy who can turn to ghost."
"It's not turning to ghost, it's body and soul separation, I can't maintain my ghost form in a long time or I will be pulled to the afterlife, not to mention my body is helpless and unable to move because my soul left the body."
"You boys seemed to went through a lot, well I guess I can say the same for me too." Said Vince.
"What about you Mr. Vince ? Got grandkids waiting at home ?" Asked Kyle.
"No, I don't have grandkids, when I was young I was a very ambitious artist, I was only focusing on my career I ignore everything else in my life, so now I live in a mansion all by myself without anyone, and I did kinda wish that distortion give me my youth back, but I guess I just have to be content remaining as I am."
"Even a famous artist have their own problems huh ?" Replied John.
"Has anyone saw Popo and Nana ?" Asked Nikki.
"Yeah I saw them went outside to talk to Pit, trying to catch up after long time no see." Answered Kyle.
"I see, still I kinda feeling rather uneasy having children doing battle like that, I once read an article that they manage to conquer so many mountains in young age but still, fighting otherworldly creatures and a being from another dimension seems a bit much don't you think ?" Nikki worried about Popo and Nana.
"Yeah, and yelled that I would protect them, in the end we're the ones protected by children and a dog and duck, I would be lying if I say I didn't feel ridiculous." Explained John.
"As a former policemen I agree with you, it's our job to protect the civilians, but right now I don't think those rules apply now especially since the civilians are the one know more about what were dealing with than we do." Said Kyle. "Anyway I also heard about their feat from an article I read before, I've heard they call themselves the Ice Climbers, they surely lived up to their name."
"And Mr. Peepers here also arrived to the World of Trophy, now I'm curious about that world. It even calls a dog and a duck as a participant and we'll seeing how they turned put kinda scary and impressive." Said Nikki.
"We can just ask Pit about hat, so Baito what about your world ? How is it looked like ?" Asked Vince.
"It's not that different from Earth except humans are a minority and the majority is inhabited by anthropomorphic animals like me."
"A world of talking animals huh ? As a kid I used to dream about that, to think after all this time it's not a fantasy." Said Kyle.
The door suddenly opened with Popo and Nana talking to Pit about what happened during the 4th tournament. "And then in the middle of the fight Master Hand exposed his core and emanate such powerful and unstable energy wave, it ended up forcibly bringing additional fighters to the World of Trophy, like Mewtwo, Lucas, and Roy, we even got a newcomer like Ryu, Corrin, Cloud, and that scary Umbra Witch Bayonetta."
"So does that mean Lucas and Roy wasn't summoned to the 4th tournament either then." Asked Nana.
"Nope, their summoning completely accidental, Ryu and Bayonetta came from Earth like you two, do you know them ?"
"Hmm...Ryu are you talking about the martial artist Ryu ? Asked Popo.
"Well he did dressed like a martial arts to with white girl and red headband." Answered Pit.
"No way ! I know Ryu he's a world famous martial artist, until now there's barely anyone can defeat him !" Exclaimed Popo. "But I don't know this Bayonetta."
Soon after a Centurion came to speak to Pit. "Captain ! Lady Palutena has returned."
"Okay, well let's go back to the throne room everyone Lady Palutena's back." And then everyone went back to the throne room.
"So how'd it go kid you got to see your mom ?" Asked Kyle.
"No, I don't but I will find her !" Ashley then begin explaining about what happened.
"Brought back from the dead ? Is it possible ?" Asked John.
"Yes, but that's because we allow it as a reward or because of necessity, resurrection is not something we can do on a whim, if we resurrect someone then knowing mortals there's no doubt everyone's going to ask the same thing, but thanks to the distortion many souls ended up resurrected at the same time." Explained Palutena.
"Is it really that bad if people are resurrected ?" Asked Nikki.
"Without death to balance life there will be problems like overpopulation, and the afterlife is a place for souls to finally rest and received eternal happiness, no more going back to experience the hardships of life, forcible resurrection will only bring unhappiness, and accepting loss is also lead to people maturity, I've seen so many people becoming a better person after overcoming loss."
"I guess I can see that, I once obsessed with finding my partner, but I'm only able to move on after I decided to let him go, I might've doomed myself should I persist in finding him." Reminisced Kyle.
"I'm glad you understand Mr. Hyde, and now it's time for you to realized your latest potential, Ashley you now possess a true photographic memory alongside your ability to see ghost, Vince and Nikki you have the power to literally bring art to life, Kyle Hyde you possess superhuman tactical analysis, which means you are gifted with brilliant mind and superhuman competence in case you need to execute the strategy yourself, Baito you possess the power of games, and John Raimi you didn't have new powers but your ghostly powers are now improved, your past limitations is now removed, you can now transform your into ghost form, no need for you to separate your body and soul, leaving your body helpless and vulnerable, and you can now maintain your ghost form without being dragged to the afterlife, next you don't need to scare people to possess them, and now you can phase through any solid matter instead of just the ones with spirit path in it, you can also use telekinesis, haunting, and anything a ghost can do, and last all of you now possess superhuman physical condition, while shooting and stabbing still hurt you, it will no longer immediately kill you."
"Now did you mention it, my body felt light and energized, my back doesn't feel painful anymore." Said Vince.
"You're body is strengthened, so it doesn't matter how old you are your body will always be at a prime condition." Explained Palutena.
"You know, all of our powers seemed to be closely linked to our profession and for those who already have special powers have their powers improved, when I was a cop, a problem solving, competence, and good physical conditions are necessary to be in the force, Vince and Nikki as an artist have power over art, Ashley have sixth sense and photographic memory and those abilities are greatly improved, John Raimi also have his ghost powers improved, Popo and Nana climbing icy mountains and they got ice powers, and according to Pit Mr. Peepers here is a hunting dog, so he's capable of setting traps and somehow creating invisible snipers, Baito works in an arcade and he have powers over games, this can't be a coincidence." Deduced Kyle.
"It's not, what abilities you get usually never too far from your profession or personality." Clarified Palutena.
After that they were given task that they must complete with their newfound powers, Vince and Nikki were surprised to find they can summon a drawing utensils and draw in midair and their drawings manifested in reality, Raimi explores more of his powers discovering he can do telekinesis, shooting spiritual energy, and many more. Kyle Hyde managed to solve written problems with ease and have enhanced competence in physical problems, Ashley able to remember everything easily, and Baito have powers related to games like summoning a giant arcade crane to grab things.
"Wow this is incredible ! Vince look at this ! I can also manifest writings, and look I can create food and it's edible as well." Nikki draw an apple and it appeared in real life and edible too.
"Lady Palutena this is all so incredible, but I wanted to asked you if you could fix my DAS, it's broken and it's a very important thing my dad gave to me.
"Hmm I'm sure Dyntos can fix this, Pit I'd like for you to accompany Ashley to Dyntos's Workshop, I'll bet Ashley's going to need this one." Ordered Palutena. "But then again knowing Dyntos he won't just give it for free."
"You can count on me Lady Palutena, let's go Ashley !"
"Hold on I'm coming with her, after hearing what you said just now I need to make sure she's fine." Said Kyle. "And besides I already completed the tasks you gave me."
"I suppose it's fine, Dyntos can be on the eccentric side, he might put her on trial to test her, all right Mr. Hyde having you and Pit there would be reassuring." Palutena then teleport Ashley, Kyle, and Pit to Dyntos's Workshop.
This chapter is finally done. Hopefully you all enjoy it, so I decided to give everyone powers as they will be facing threats like Bowser and many other villains, so they need to be able to do more, and hey since Super Smash Bros game itself can turn characters like villager, Wii fit trainer, or ice Climbers into a badass, so why can't they, think of them as newcomer to the World of Trophy.
Nikki, Vince, and Arcade Bunny powers are based on their assist trophy in SSBU.
In Geist John Raimi's ghostly abilities are pretty limited as he can't phase through any solid matter without spirit path, and have to scare people to possess them.
I decided to make Arcade Bunny a native to the Animal Crossing world who got sent to Earth through dimensional crossing accident caused by Ouma.
The reason Duck Hunt Dog recognize Monoeyes because they appeared in SSB4 in the smash run mode. Also duck hunt dog Zapper and invisible sniper is a reference to his NES Zapper move in SSB where a shooter from nowhere shoot duck hunt dog enemy.
Kyle Hyde's partner is Brian Bradley, during his time in the police. Bradley is hunted down by NILE and in the end of the first game (spoiler) told Kyle to give up on him.
And to be honest I aged Kyle into an old man just so he can be turned young again through Dialga's time power.
Rachel is Red Crown secretary, where Kyle works after being fired from the police, and after the amount of ship tease they get I decided to hook them up together, sorry KylexMila shippers the age gap just to big for my taste. And hopefully you'll enjoy the character interactions there will be more in upcoming chapters.
In this fic the DLC characters from SSB4 are summoned by accident when Master Hand exposed his core unleashing unstable wave of energy that tear the fabric in space time
