Smashville - Yuu's House
Yuu and Isabelle went back to their world, Isabelle had to report her absence to Ai, the mayor of the village for disappearing so abruptly.
"You sure about this ? You're really absent for a really long time you know." Yuu said to Isabelle.
"All the more reason to do it now, anymore procrastinating will only made things worse." Replied Isabelle.
"Okay, Town Hall it is then." Yuu and Isabelle left Yuu's house and head to the Town Hall.
Smashville - Town Hall
Yuu and Isabelle arrived at the Town Hall and went inside the building, they saw Phyllis at the counter, and the two approached her.
"Good day Phyllis...strange, you're usually doing a night shift, why are you here at this time ? And didn't the Post Office is in a separate building from the Town Hall ?" Asked Yuu.
"I got called in to replace Isabelle while she's away, and honestly since I don't have to do night shift anymore, I feel so relaxed, I actually have proper sleep for once, so Isabelle where were you ? Taking a vacation or something ?" Asked Phyllis. "That also means the post office no longer opened 24 hours anymore."
"Well...you can say I'm on vacation, I've been feeling overworked and I need some time off." Replied Isabelle sheepishly.
"I get the feeling, at least you don't have night shift which is a complete nightmare, so I take it your back now ?" Asked Phyllis.
"Well we're here to see Ai, is she here ?" Asked Isabelle. "Also I don't think I'm going back to work anytime soon."
"I see, well about the mayor, she is at an island right now, see Tom Nook is opening a new business, apparently he's trying to develop an uninhabited island, I think he called it Horizon Island, he even invited K.K Slider to perform there." Answered Phyllis.
"K.K Slider was there ! Oh man, I missed it." Lamented Isabelle being a big fan of his.
"Well anyway Mayor Ai said she'll be back tomorrow, so maybe you can come back here again tomorrow." Suggested Phyllis.
"Okay, maybe we will, oh right, has anything happened here while we're gone Phyllis ?" Asked Yuu.
"Well apart from that chaotic incident, there hasn't been anything strange happening since then thank goodness, Celeste seems to have a time of her life with many people visiting the museum, I went there with Pelly the other day and there sure are a lot of newcomers, Blathers is opening a new museum in that island Tom Nook is developing." As Yuu received Phyllis answer he and Isabelle left the building.
Smashville
After leaving the building Yuu and Isabelle decided to take a walk around the place, as usual the city is as peaceful as ever.
"Look at this place Isabelle, this place is as peaceful as ever, nobody knows what's going on behind the scenes." Commented Yuu.
"Yes, I believe it's up to us to keep the peace of our world." Said Isabelle.
"Yeah, still though I guess we have it lucky, our friends from other world's on the other hand, they really went through a lot of unpleasant things that seems impossible to happen here." Stated Yuu.
"I know, it make me a bit teary eyed hearing their stories that shaped them into what they are today, we're really lucky stuff like that doesn't happen here." Replied Isabelle as she realize how lucky she was born in a place with almost non-existent conflict.
("Yuu, Isabelle.") A voice reached out to Yuu and Isabelle.
"Who's there !" Yuu is startled and looked around.
"This is telepathy ? Who's in this world have such ability ?" Asked Isabelle.
("Come to the fountain, I'll be waiting ") the voice command them.
"Could this be a trap ?" Asked Isabelle suspicious of the voice.
"We don't have a choice either way, the fountain is a public place, I don't think the enemy would dare to attack us in broad daylight, if this is a trap, I'm always prepared." With no other leads Yuu and Isabelle head to the fountain.
Smash Mansion - Training Room
Back at the mansion...
"Hah ! Hah !" Roy and Ike wearing a gi practicing martial arts basics, they're practicing basic kicking and punching.
"Alright, that's enough for now, go on and take a break." Ryu said to Roy and Ike.
Roy and Ike stopped and bowed before Ryu as they head to the bench. Ryu usually felt he's not ready to teach anyone, believing himself still need a lot to learn, but after a few begging and pestering from Roy and Ike, Ryu finally relent, although he only teach the basics.
"Here you go boys." Doc Louis give the two boys bottled water. "Hydrating is very important after workout."
"Thank you Doc." Thanked Roy.
"So, what makes you two wanted to learn martial arts ? Mac told me you two are swordsman, and a good one at that." Asked Doc.
"Well we're confident with our swordplay, but I think we also need to learn to fight unarmed as well, I wanted to visit your world sometime Doc, but I guess I can't use it by carrying weapon around ?" Questioned Roy.
"No you can't, you'll get in trouble with the law carrying an obvious sword, especially the one that can generate fire and blue light." Doc referring to the Binding Blade and Ragnell.
"Yeah, which is why we need to know to fight without relying on our weapons." Followed Ike.
"So, do you think I can generate some energy wave like Ryu can one day ?" Asked Roy.
"Sorry, but I can't answer that, my style and his style is too different." Said Doc.
"Does Mac ever get to fight opponents with supernatural powers ?" Asked Ike.
"He did, his name is Great Tiger, he can teleport, fly, duplicate himself, I still don't know how he's still allowed in boxing tournament, and I can't believe Mac is able to beat him too despite Great Tiger unfair advantage !" Exclaimed Doc Louis.
"By mastering your ki, many things will be possible, Roy, Ike, ki exist in all of us, what you need to know is how to tapped into it and make it your own, who knows, with enough practice you may be able to unleash a Hadoken of your own." Ryu cheered the two knights.
"Have to agree, it does look cool if I can pull off a Hadoken." Smirked Ike.
As they continue talking, Doc noticed a magazine at the bench, he reached out to it and grabbed it. "Isn't this a motorcycle magazine ?"
"Oh that, I find it in the library, and I can't help but interested in it." Said Roy. "Especially this guy !" Roy take back the magazine and flipping pages, revealing a picture of a handsome caucasian man with spiky black hair wearing a purple motorcross uniform.
"Jim Rivers, the winner of Excitebike championship." Commented Doc Louis.
"There's so much things in your world that piqued my interest, and I really want to learn it all." Said Roy excitedly.
"Well considering your world is similar to medieval age, I'm sure most of the stuff we have haven't been invented in your world, I can show you some stuff later." Replied Doc.
"Okay, oh but now it's time for us to go to the shooting range, we did also asked Fox for firearms training, I'll see you later than Doc." Roy and Ike waved as they head to the shooting range, but first they need to changed their martial arts gi as they head to the locker room.
"That Roy is sure is the diligent one isn't he ?" Ryu complimented on Roy's diligence.
"So, Ryu how're they progressing ?" Asked Doc.
"Honestly they don't need too much of the basics, I'm sure their sword training already covered their parts, but I still have much too learn myself, sorry Doc, but do you mind coaching them ? I don't mind teaching the basics, but for higher level I'm afraid I'm still inadequate." Said Ryu.
"I don't mind, but I'm sure you're underestimating yourself, from where I see, you're already more than qualified to pass on your teachings." Replied Doc.
"Thanks, maybe one day I'll find a student of my own." Smiled Ryu.
Smash Mansion - Locker Room
Roy and Ike removed their gi to put on their clothes.
"Looks like your muscles grow some more Roy, glad you didn't neglect your training." Complimented Ike.
"Thanks, you too Ike, how did you ended up like that in three years ?" Asked Roy. "I met your younger and adult self in Askr.
"Let's just say a lot happened after I liberate Daein from Ashnard and before Gallia declaring war on Begnion, even with peace mostly return there's still the aftermath of the war that needs to be dealt with." Explained Ike. "I know I didn't get to this while we're in Askr.
"New summoned there, so of course it would be hard to always be able to meet, we have our own business to deal with, and I get the war aftermath thing, we also did got a lot of work to do myself when we ended our war with Bern...I never get to say this Ike, but you received a noble title once before right ?" Asked Roy. "And you turned it down ?"
"Yeah, I only kept the title until I defeated Ashnard, after that I have my noble title revoked, turns out the life of nobility isn't for me, there's a lot of political manipulations that I don't want to be a part of, things were difficult for Elincia when she ascended to the throne, there's even a coup to undermine her rule." Continued Ike. "But thanks to Bastian, me and my team managed to prevent that."
"Right, the Greil Mercenaries...say Ike, obviously you can't forget as it happened recently, but Marth companions, all of them were sent to attack us, what would happened if the same thing happens to us ?" Asked Roy. "Time has passed, and I don't know if I have a home in Elibe anymore, what about you ?"
"Honestly I don't know either, after seeing and fighting Marth's companions, I won't be surprised if we're going to face the Greil Mercenaries as enemies instead of allies, but if I decide to free them, where would we belong ? It's been a thousand years since I left Tellius." Ike is also still at loss.
"Umm...well Oscar can cook right ? Maybe he could open a bar or something ?" Suggested Roy.
"That's one idea, but I don't think the rest would be thrilled working as waiters, I can imagine Shinon going to complain like there's no tomorrow." Ike let out a small laugh. "Or Gatrie gonna flirt with the female customers, anyway Roy, is that why you're interested in studying about other worlds ?"
"Yeah, if I won't be coming back to Elibe, I might as well learn all I can about other worlds, I could live in Mac's or maybe Mario's world ? Or maybe I could live in Hyrule ?" Roy stroking his chin.
"Well there's still time to come up with an answer, although I do wonder if we do rescued all our companions, would this mansion fit them all ?" Asked Ike.
"Yeah, we need to start thinking of constructing new buildings nearby." Roy and Ike done changing and leave the locker room.
Smash Mansion - Library
Lady Lima is walking around the library looking for something, or someone exactly.
"Ah, Tails there you are." Said the elderly Beanish.
"Oh, hello Lady Lima, you're looking for me ?" Asked Tails who is currently reading a stack of books in his desk.
"Yes, there's something I'd like to ask you, it's about the Beanstar." Answered Lady Lima.
"The Beanstar ? I'm not sure I'd be much help, it's not an object from my world, so I'm pretty much unfamiliar with it." Responded Tails.
"I know, but that's not what I'm about to ask, see it's just, Sonic found one of the pieces by luck, and I was wondering if there's a way to actually find it, we can't keep relying on luck, especially since one piece actually appeared in other world." Explained Lady Lima.
"Oh so you wished to know if there's a way to look for it ?" Asked Tails.
"Yes, you said you have the device to track down Chaos Emeralds, so I wonder if maybe the same thing can be done with the Beanstar." Continued Lady Lima.
"Hmm...well it should be possible, both are objects with great power, I'll see what I can do, so can I borrow the Beanstar piece ? I need it for my research."
"Yes, here you go." Lady Lima hand over the Beanstar piece to Tails.
"Thanks, I better get to work then." Tails got up from his seat as he left the library.
Smash Mansion - Monster Sanctuary
Bowser is in the Sanctuary, planning on how to reclaim his castle.
"No, no, no..." Bowser crumpled another paper and toss it at the garbage can.
"Still coming up with ideas your majesty ?" Asked Cpt. Goomba.
"Yes, those walking fungus activate the flying system, so I don't know where they took my castle, not to mention 99% of our resources is still on the enemies grasp ! Taking back the castle is a lot more difficult than I thought." Bowser crossed his arms.
"It's not so...I mean what's about your other castle ? The ones in the mountain during your latest attempt of marrying Peach ? The one with eastern design ?" Asked Cpt. Goomba.
"True we could use that for our base, that place is high up in the mountain it's impossible to get there without air travel, but even so who's gonna be stationed there ? most of my minions are still under Fawful's control." Stated Bowser. "There's still too many we don't know."
"Why not sent anyone from here to do some reconnaissance ? I'm sure they're willing to help." Suggested Cpt. Goomba.
"I guess doing some recon work would be the best, we'll see if that other castle of mine is still haven't fall to the enemies hands." Bowser agreed to the idea.
Smash Mansion - Training Room
"You're doing great Sumia, keep this up and you'll be back in shape in no time." Sully is currently supervising Sumia's workout.
"Thanks Sully, I needed that." Thanked Sumia.
"Don't worry about it, looks like we have another problem on our hand, we need to help each other out, you can bet I manage to spare some time exercising after Kjelle was born." Continued Sully.
"Right, although other than that...I wish we could keep our kids out of the frontline this time, instead..." Sumia lamented that the kids have to fight again as she saw them training. "How's Kjelle taking it ?"
"Kjelle ? She doesn't make too a big deal out of it, if anything she's eager to challenge me while I'm still in my prime." Answered Sully.
In the training room Lucina is currently sparring with Severa. Both girls using swords against each other. Severa and Lucina lock blades, however Severa isn't too focused on the fight as Lucina able to break free and strike her down.
"Severa are you okay ? You didn't seemed to focus." Lucina offered her hand which Severa takes.
"Sorry Luci, maybe I am." Severa easily admitting it.
"Wow, Severa admitting mistakes so quickly, is the world going to end ?" Commented Inigo.
"Actually there are people plotting to end the world so..."
"Laurent ! Inigo !" Exclaimed Lucina which shut them up before turning to Severa. "I think I know why, I'm sorry we failed in rescuing your parents."
"I...I know your not to blame, but sometimes I do wish they're here with us now." Replied Severa.
"I know a way to cheer you up, what say you Severa, the two of us taking a stroll in this world ?" Offered Inigo flirting with Severa.
"Honestly, you don't have to act like our parallel selves you know." Said an annoyed Severa.
"I know, but I feel a waste for not gracing the ladies with my presence, maybe what's her name again ? Princess Peach ? Maybe I should ask her out once she's back from her mission." Inigo smiled with confidence.
"You better not, Princess Peach and Mario are practically together, and Mario isn't someone you want to mess with, and also Bowser also have a thing for Princess Peach so, good luck getting through the two of them." Retorted Lucina.
"Just give it up Inigo, some of these women aren't from our world, you may never gonna see them again once this is all over." Added Brady.
"Even if that's true she still needs to see what an awesome guy I am !" Boasted Inigo.
"Seriously why is he still like this !?" Complained Kjelle.
"Inigo believe since he's not his parallel self, his luck with the ladies will also be different." Answered Gerome. "Sounds silly if you ask me."
"Yeah, look who's talking, your still as obsessed with mask as your parallel self !" Retorted Inigo.
"Wh-what..! Masks helped me concentrate, so there's perfectly logical reason why I'm still using masks." Gerome made up an excuse why he's wearing masks, but the others didn't buy it, knowing Gerome's obsession with masks.
"I don't think that's how things work, guess you and Inigo aren't any different from your parallel selves." Added Laurent.
"I'd say just let him act like this, Inigo's failure always brings a smile to my face." Said Morgan.
"I see you're still sadistic as ever." Severa rolled her eyes at Morgan.
"They did say failure is a good teacher." Commented Laurent.
"Okay ! I see all of you didn't believe I have what it takes, well I'm gonna show you, before this day is over I'll have my arm wrapped around on a pretty girl ! I could use a wingman though." Inigo stared at Brady and Gerome.
"You really doing this ? You know what happened the last time you dragged me and Brady into your shenanigans ?" Gerome crossed his arms.
"Stop right there ! That was parallel me ! And since we're technically different my luck will be different too !" Boasted Inigo.
"Looks like there's no helping you, whatever just leave me out of this, I'm not done with training yet." Gerome left the group to do more training.
"Don't look at me, I need to learn to cast magic without using staff and tomes, I promise to study with Taranza later." Brady left the group.
"I got more studying to do, and seeing you fail over and over again is just a painful sight to see, wait up Brady, I also have a lesson with Taranza." Laurent then leave.
"Oh no, you're not dragging me along, I don't know what those otherworldly women are capable of, if you get beaten up I want no part of it !" Yarne transform into his rabbit form and hopped away.
"Yeah, I have more practicing to do too, so bye !" Owain run away too.
"Guess it's just you then." Said Severa as the girls also left Inigo except for Lucina.
"Inigo and Gerome isn't too different from their parallel self, so what about Owain then ? He's not being his dramatic self." Asked Nah.
"Actually he's not so different either, I caught him in his room talking about 'in the darkest hour, a hero appears from the shadows to vanquish great evil' kinda thing, I guess our magical aging ended up making him more dramatic than ever." Replied Cynthia.
"At least Brady and Laurent still sane, those two doesn't need to change." Commented Kjelle.
"Well to be fair, Gerome isn't as apathetic as his parallel self, he did sit with us during breakfast earlier." Said Morgan.
"True, he's more approachable this way, this is the changes that's a lot better." The girls continue to gossip about the differences between them and their parallel selves.
"Inigo, for your own good, stop okay, not only some of the women are taken, they know how to fight as well, it's how they got summoned to this tournament." Lucina tapped Inigo on his shoulder. "I don't want to see you get beat to a pulp."
"Lucina...could it be ? You want to have me all to yourself !?" Exclaimed Inigo with hopeful eyes as he spread his arms. "Well why didn't you say so, come ! I'll give you a passionate embrace !"
Lucina give Inigo disapproving look, "Yeah, keep dreaming...now if you'll excuse I also wanted to learn to fight barehanded, I'm promise to train with Jade." Lucina left Inigo to resume her training, Inigo annoyed that his friends have no faith in him. Although seeing his luck with women is pretty abysmal who could blame them.
Smash Mansion - Tharja's Room
"You wanted to see me mother ?" Asked Noire as she closed the door.
Tharja walked towards her daughter and hugged her, surprising Noire at what just happened.
"You...your parallel self promise to watched after us, so I didn't turned out to be an abusive monster, and yet one day I wake up to find you disappear on us." Tharja let go of her daughter.
"Well that's...futures changed, so..."
"I...have an idea that would happen, but still...it feels like I feel the pain of losing my own child." Said Tharja.
"Mother...I..."
"If you want to apologize, don't do that, you didn't do anything wrong, if anything I realized how important you are to me my child." Tharja let's out a smile at her daughter.
Smash Mansion - Balcony
"This is one nice place, I could live here forever." Cherche staring at the view from the balcony.
"It's be nice if this is a vacation, but sadly it's not." Said Lon'qu.
"At least I get to see you again, I really miss you." Cherche hugged her husband and let go a but later.
"You'll see me again anyway, so everything's fine at Rosanne ?" Asked Lon'qu.
"It is, or so I thought now that there's new problem coming, I just hope Lord Virion isn't in any trouble after this." Cherche is getting worried.
"We should go check on him later." Lon'qu assured his wife.
"Yeah, but for now I just want to be with my family." Cherche and Lon'qu took a seat on one of the benches in the balcony.
"So, now you're staying at Regna Ferox permanently ?" Asked Lon'qu.
"Yes, that's what I said, once the problem in Rosanne is done I'll be moving to Regna Ferox, after all having my husband away from me for too long, any wife would get suspicious." Cherche pouted.
"You know... I wouldn't do that." Lon'qu scratched the back of his head. "You're the only woman I let you touch me, even though my phobia is not like what is used too."
"I know you wouldn't, but it's those other women I can't trust, they're just gonna keep going until you can't resist anymore, I have to make them accept that you're mine and no one else's." Responded Cherche fiercely.
"I suppose you're right on that, so our first time, it's not bad is it ?" Lon'qu asked about their first night.
"I have to admit it was awkward at first, but I can't complain, you're carrying such guilt for all your life and now you're just overcame it, I'm willing to be patient, but the night after you got more and more comfortable, and it ended up being the best night I ever had." Answered Cherche.
"I'm glad you like it." Lon'qu's face turns red.
"Phobia aside I'm still surprised, I kinda thought being Basilio right hand man, you would already be in company of numerous beautiful women." Said Cherche.
"Well...he tried setting me up, but I chickened out, Khan Basilio stopped trying after I escape so many times." Replied Lon'qu.
"Oh well, that means I have you all to myself." Cherche let's out a mischievous smirk.
"Thanks for telling me what happened to Ke'ri's parents, I feel like a huge burden is lifted from my shoulders."
"It was my pleasure, I didn't expect you to propose to me not long after that though, but I'm glad you did." Cherche leaned her face as Lon'qu kissed her, showing that when it comes to his wife his phobia clearly didn't affect her.
"Teach is coming through !" Vaike shouted as he announce his presence. "There you are Lon'qu ! Oh is this a bad timing !"
Lon'qu break off his kiss with Cherche, groaning at Vaike's sudden appearance. "What is it Vaike ? Some of us are trying to catch up with our spouse." Vaike interruption forced the couple to stop kissing.
"A big blue bird told me you got quite the skill, so you and Teach, were going to have a belching contest !" Exclaimed Vaike.
"Belching contest ? Hold on, that was a prank, it wasn't done on purpose, that bird Dedede tricked me !" Protested Lon'qu not wanting to be involved in Vaike's shenanigans.
"Accident or not, Teach take on any challenger, now let's head to the kitchen !" Vaike grabbed Lon'qu's hand and dragged him to the kitchen.
"Cherche ? Little help ?" Lon'qu struggled to resist Vaike.
"Just humor him, I also like to see my husband silly side, maybe you'd smile more engaging in such shenanigans." Cherche give off another mischievous smile.
"See your wife gets it." Vaike give thumbs up to Cherche.
"I don't mind you do that as long as you don't do it in my face or while kissing." Continued Cherche.
With the odds against him Lon'qu had no choice but to humor Vaike as he's dragged to the kitchen.
Dedede's Room
"Okay so, we need to go back to Planet Popstar to help our allies and reclaim my castle." Said Dedede.
"I don't think they're gonna let you have your castle back so easily, the enemy may bring even more stronger member to oust you again." Stated Kirby.
"Well we still should try, once Meta Knight is back, we will come back to Planet Popstar." Dedede and Kirby already planned their next move.
Dixie Kong's Room
In Dixie's room, she and Tooty are doing each other's hair with Tooty letting out her complaints.
"And then when I offered Ness and Toon Link to go on a certain wheel they reject me !" Complained Tooty while Dixie is combing Tooty's hair.
"I'm sorry to hear that, but according to DK Ness and Toon Link already have someone, and besides I don't think anthropomorphic animals and humans...or hylians are a right match." Answered Dixie.
"But what about the saying love transcends all ?" Asked Tooty.
"Now that I got to see it for myself I found it revolting to be honest." Answered Dixie.
"Fine I guess you're right, still they did apologize to me though after that during the barbeque, saying they already have those special someone for them, that's why they turn me down." Said Tooty.
"Well I have a bear friends, I could introduce you to them, you can pick one of the Brother's Bear." Dixie's words gets Tooty seems interested at the prospect.
Donbe's Room
"Otohime are you in here ? I haven't seen you all day." Donbe knocked the door hoping to see her inside.
Soon after the door opened, and much to Donbe's surprise he didn't saw a voluptuous adult woman with brown hair, but a little girl dressing like a Japanese shrine maiden.
"Hikari ? What happened ?" Donbe is shocked by what he see.
"I decided to take this form for our adventure, is to remind us when we once saved Japan from the Onis, my life at the palace really made me complacent, so I'm going to give it my all again." Otohime use her magic to revert herself to her child form.
World of Trophy
Cloud, Olimar, and Falco travel outside the mansion, Cloud and Olimar is riding Fenrir with Falco using his Arwings to search from above.
"So this Plasm Wraith followed you here and escape ?" Asked Cloud.
"Yes, that conniving blob, gathered around us as we teleported away, it got brought here with us as well." Complained Olimar.
"We're here only for recon work, not to engage the beast." Falco spoke through the ship speaker. "Although since that thing obsessed with Olimar anyway maybe it followed us to the mansion ?"
"If it did that thing pretty much doomed itself." Replied Cloud using his golden plate to talk to Falco. "We have many people capable of putting up a fight."
"When that thing escaped, the ship was still quite far from the mansion, so we may have to travel a bit further." Said Olimar.
"Also, during the battle earlier, some of Marth trophified allies fell from the ship right ? Did they get teleported away too ?" Asked Falco.
"Hard to say, we don't know the extent of their teleportation abilities, but let's try to keep looking anyway." Cloud, Olimar, and Falco kept on searching for either the Plasm Wraith and Marth trophified allies.
Smashville
Yuu and Isabelle continue walking and stopped near the fountain, wanting to know who that telepathic voice belongs to, the fountain is bubbling even though there's nothing in the water, this does gets Yuu and Isabelle's attention as the two approached the fountain.
"Hello Yu and Isabelle." Serena greeted the two of them as she appears in the fountain, her holographic projection, not the real one.
"Goddess Serena ! That was you !? I didn't drop anything in the fountain do I ?" Asked Yuu, pretty much missing the point.
"No it's not that, I just wanted to say that I'm aware of what's going on, this world may be spared from conflicts, but I'm afraid this time even this world won't be so lucky, Neo Subspace Army has set their sights on this world as well." Explained Serena.
"Really ? But what do we have that they want in this world ?" Asked Isabelle.
"Unfortunately I can't answer all the details, the enemy deities blocking my omniscience, and vice versa, so I don't know their plans, and even if I can see what they're doing, that would mean the enemy gods can also see what we're doing too, us gods on your side and on the enemy side both acted as deterrent to each other, I can at least give you a hint, remember what Phyllis said." Serena then disappear after giving the hint.
"Wait ! Serena ! She's gone, what does she mean by what Phyllis said ?" Asked Yuu.
"Hmm...I'm remembering, but I don't know what she said could be a clue ?" Asked Isabelle. "She did say Tom Nook having a new business about a deserted island, and also she did say the museum have increased visitor, and she said Blathers opened a new one on that Island, that would mean Celeste is in charge of the museum here."
"Well Tom Nook did opened an island, could it be there's a hidden secret there ?" Questioned Yuu.
"It's possible, but what about Blathers Museum ?" Asked Isabelle.
"I'm not sure what they will find there, I mean, insects, aquarium...hold on, there's also fossils, paintings, and sculptures in there, and if those 'visitors' came from another world then, they could smuggle those exhibits, pretend it was made by a dead artist, and sold on the black market ! They could also use the fossils to revive dinosaurs from it !" Yuu's face starting to get pale.
"But Blathers will know if a painting is fake right ?" Asked Isabelle.
"Yes, but Blathers not here, Celeste is, let's go check the Museum first either way !" Having no other leads Yuu and Isabelle head to the Museum.
Smashville - Museum
Yuu and Isabelle went inside the Museum, they looked around and what Phyllis said is true that the Museum have a lot of visitors, although most of them seems to be anthropomorphic lizards.
"Looks like Phyllis is right about the visitors at the museum." Whispered Yuu. "Though I don't think I've ever seen their kind before."
"Yeah, but first things first, we need to find Celeste." As Yuu and Isabelle looked around the Museum, they ended up running into Celeste instead.
"Yuu ! Isabelle ! Welcome, I didn't know you two are back already." Said Celeste.
"Yeah, hi Celeste, we just got back, we're looking for Blathers but he's not here is he ?" Asked Yuu.
"Sorry, but he's not here, Blathers opened a Museum in Horizon Island, and I think he's gonna be there for a while, so in his absence I'm taking charge at this Museum for the time being." Explained Celeste.
Yuu whispered to Isabelle. "No offense but, Celeste isn't exactly as experienced as Blathers when it comes identifying fake objects."
"We still have to ask anyway." Replied Isabelle.
The two then turned their attention to Celeste. "So Celeste, I heard from Phyllis that the Museum is getting a lot of visitors, congratulations." Isabelle shake Celeste's wings.
"Thank you Isabelle, I'm surprised as you are, people came from far and wide to come to this Museum, they're very interested in our paintings, sculptures, but mostly they came for the Fossil exhibit, guess I shouldn't be surprised, who knows what things were like millions of years ago when dinosaurs roam the lands." Celeste explain everything to the heroes.
"Is the Fossil exhibit is crowded right now ?" Asked Yuu.
"Yes, as the matter of fact a lot of people are fascinated by Fossil exhibit." Answered Celeste. "Of course I have you and Ai to thank for that, you two are the reason the Museum is successful as it is now."
"Good to know, maybe we'll take a visit there, come on Isabelle !" Yuu grabbed Isabelle's arm and dragged her to the Fossil exhibit.
Museum - Fossil Exhibit
Yuu and Isabelle arrived at the Fossil exhibit and like Celeste said there's a lot of visitors here.
"Wow Celeste was right, I didn't remember the last time the Fossil exhibit was this crowded." Commented Yuu looking at the people inside.
"Do you think we'll find anyone with an evil scheme here ?" Asked Isabelle.
"The message did came from Serena herself, so there's got to be someone with an evil scheme here." Insisted Yuu. "We should look around, keep an eye on someone who looks suspicious."
"Honestly, a lot of them look suspicious here." Isabelle looked at the visitors who mostly looks like anthropomorphic lizards.
"Well, we'll still see if we can find out anything, and once we done we rendezvous at the Roost." Yuu and Isabelle split up trying to gather information.
Yuu looking at one of the guests standing in front of an Ankylosaurus Fossil, Yuu pretend to tripped and fall on the visitor who looks like lizard man, one with yellow scales, and another one with blue scales, causing them to lose their balance and fall. "Ow, oh I'm so sorry for that, let me help you up." Yuu extend his hand and help the visitor up.
"Watch where you going kid !" Yelled the visitor as he dust himself.
"I'm really sorry, I was too fascinated by the Fossil I ended up not looking where I was walking." Yuu bowed his head to the visitors.
"Hmph, fine you have great taste so I can forgive you this time." The lizard man crossed his arms. "Yes this fossils are amazing isn't it, reminds me back of our home wor- I mean country !"
Yuu raised his eyebrow as he noticed the man cut his own sentence off, he decided to press further. "Your home country ? You know I haven't seen people like you around, where are you from ?" Asked Yuu.
"Well we're from Dinosau- hmpfh hmpfh..." Before the yellow scale lizard man can speak further his friend who has blue scales quickly covered his mouth.
"You idiot, we can't tell them where we from." Whispered the lizard man friend, he then turned his attention to Yuu. "We came from far away continent, we heard about this Museum and it makes us want to go."
"All the way here ?" Asked Yuu.
"Yes, you see they say this Museum has the complete collection, and they have what our museum don't, which is why we travelled all the way here." Explained the blue scale lizard man."
"That's some dedication you have, well thanks for the talk, I'm going to look over there." Yuu left the two lizard men.
"You dolt, you almost blow our cover." The blue lizard man flick the yellow lizard man head."
"Sorry, I promise it won't happen again." The yellow lizard man apologize.
"It better not, if our plan ruined because of your big mouth, I will not take a blame from General Scales." Said the blue lizard man angrily, however unbeknownst to them Yuu overheard that conversation.
Elsewhere in the Fossil exhibit Isabelle also tried to get more info, she noticed several lizard men looking at the Fossil on the podium.
Isabelle walk towards them and started explaining things. "Ah the T-Rex Fossil, I'm sure everyone knows this already, but Tyrannosaurus is also known as the king of dinosaurs, it may have stubby arms, but their ferociousness is unmatched by any other dinosaurs." Isabelle then looked at the lizard men, "sorry, paleontology is my favourite subject."
"Oh no, quite the contrary, thank you for that explanation, they really resemble the Red-eye tribe from where we from." Replied the lizard man.
"Huh ? Red-eye tribe ?" Asked a confused Isabelle.
"Aaahhh it's nothing ! It's just a game from where we from, we split dinosaurs into different tribes." Said the lizard man friend.
"Oh okay then, I hope you enjoy your time at the museum." Isabelle walked away from the lizard men.
"You think she realized ?" Asked the lizard man.
"For your sake she better not, then again they don't even know we came from another world, so I'm sure we'll safe." Assured the lizard man friend, if it was anyone else he's right, but unfortunately for them Yuu and Isabelle already knows what's really happening behind the scenes.
Isabelle saw Yuu leaving the exhibit as she followed him, they both kept on walking until they reach the Roost, a cafe located in the museum, unfortunately the cafe is closed for the time being.
"It's closed ?" Isabelle then read the notification paper plastered on the wall. "Opening a new branch on Horizon Island, won't be back for sometime, Brewster."
"Well I find me this perfect, no one will bother looking for us here, let's went in." Yuu and Isabelle forced themselves inside the closed cafe.
Museum - The Roost
"Yuu, it's dark in here, why do we have to be here ?" Asked Isabelle not liking where they are as the lights is not on so the place is very dark.
"We need to be away from prying eyes, so what did you find out ?" Asked Yuu.
"Well they were staring at T-Rex Fossil, and they say something about a Red-eye tribe, do you know about that ?" Asked Isabelle.
"No, and as for me one of them saying something about Dinosaur, but his friend covered his mouth before he can say anything else, also I heard they say something or someone called General Scales, he's got to be their leader." Said Yuu.
"Let's ask our friends if those terms are familiar to them." Isabelle pull out her golden plate and ready to contact the others.
"Wait Isabelle stop !" Yuu stopped Isabelle.
"Why ? Is there anyone here ?" Asked Isabelle.
"No, but I just remember something, during the 4th tournament Fox mentioned something about going to a planet with Dinosaurs, maybe we should start with him." Suggested Yuu.
"Hello Fox ?" Isabelle used her golden plate to contact Fox. "This isn't a bad time is it ?"
"Oh no it's fine we're just..." Before Fox can say anything, a loud screaming can be heard from the background.
"YOU CALL THIS SHOOTING ! MY GRANDMA CAN HIT HER TARGETS MUCH BETTER THAN ALL OF YOU COMBINED !"
"What was that ?" Asked Yuu.
"It's just Wolf acting like a drill sergeant, even though we're training people who saw guns for the first time, he said the enemy don't care if you've never seen guns or not they will show you mercy, normally I agree with that statement, but we're dealing with people who just seen a gun for the first time, not someone who know what a gun is but never touched it before." Stated Fox.
"Really ? Didn't expect Wolf to volunteer of all people." Commented Yuu.
"And he wasn't this strict when he help me with my swim practice at Delfino Isle." Added Isabelle.
"Oh did he now ?" Fox let's out a mischievous smile before continuing. "Well anyway, he may deny it, but Wolf really look out for the well being of his comrades, this is just one way to show he cares." Fox let's out a small snicker. "So what do you want to ask me ?"
"Fox remember the story you once told about in a planet full of dinosaurs ?" Asked Yuu.
"Huh ? Oh yeah I remember, I told you about my exploits during the 4th tournament, that's also the place where I met Krystal for the first time, what brought that on ?" Asked Fox.
"Have you ever heard the term General Scales ? Or Red-eye tribe ?" Asked Isabelle.
Fox expression darkened as he heard those terms, he took a deep breath and calmed down before continuing. "Unfortunately yes, I am familiar with those terms, General Scales is the leader of Sharpclaw tribe from Dinosaur Planet, he has the ambition of taking over the world, and the Red-eye tribe are his allies." Explained Fox.
"Well we saw them here in our world, they seem to have an interest in our Fossil exhibit." Said Isabelle.
"Fossil exhibit ? I won't be surprised if they're planning to revive those fossils, whatever their doing in your world, they must be stopped, if you need reinforcement, we can send some for you, my appearance may not be out of place in your world." Suggested Fox.
"Okay, we'll contact you if we needed reinforcements, talk to you later Fox." Yuu about to end the call, but Fox stopped them.
"Wait ! While you're there do you see a larger lizard man compared to the others ? They also must have indigo blue scales as well." Asked Fox.
"Come to think of it yes, there's someone like that." Confirmed Yuu.
"Those are the Bribeclaw tribe, another ally to General Scales, however their true loyalty is to money, they're extremely greedy, maybe you could have them spill their plans while if you could pay them." Suggested Fox.
"I don't mind but, I don't bring too many Bells with me, or will even Bells have value in Dinosaur Planet ?" Asked Yuu.
"No need to use your world currency, Dinosaur Planet use scarab beetles for money, weird ? Yeah I know." Yuu and Isabelle look dumbfounded after hearing Fox.
"Wait, they use scarab beetles for money ?" Yuu is still in disbelief.
"Is it coins with scarab pictures or ?" Continued Isabelle.
"No, I'm not being metaphorical, an actual living scarab beetles, golden ones have higher value." Explained Fox.
Yuu and Isabelle looked at each other, and then continue talking to Fox. "Got it, if it's scarab beetles I have several of them at my pocket, let me use that."
"You kept it in your pocket ?" Asked Fox.
"My pocket bigger on the inside ok, I'm sure they're still alive." Yuu then cut off communication, ending his call with Fox. "Okay Isabelle let's find us some Bribeclaw." Yuu and Isabelle left The Roost and head back to the Fossil exhibit.
Museum - Hallway near Fossil Exhibit
On their way back they saw several lizard men standing at the entrance of the Fossil exhibit, one of the lizard man fits Fox description of the Bribeclaw tribe, seeing a golden opportunity Yuu and Isabelle begin to plan their course of action.
"Look Isabelle that's the guy were looking for, now we need to separate him from his buddies." Whispered Yuu.
"I think I know a way to get his attention, Yuu do you have a hand mirror ?" Asked Isabelle.
"Yes I do." Yuu reached to his pocket and pull out a hand mirror, he then give it to Isabelle.
"Great, now pull out your scarab beetle." By Isabelle suggestion Yuu pull out a scarab from his pocket, and just like he said, the scarab still alive. "I'm going to use this hand mirror to flashed a light onto his eyes, he'll be so angry he walked to us."
"But what about his friends ? Surely he won't come to us alone ?" Asked Yuu.
"This is the risky part, if he's really greedy as Fox claimed to be, he'll noticed the scarab in your hand and wanted to hog it all to himself, and if that doesn't work, we run." As Yuu wished to say something about Isabelle's plan, she begin to execute her plan.
Isabelle reflecting the light from the lamp into the Bribeclaw man eye using the hand mirror, he covered his eye and yelled at the heroes. "Hey watch it !" But Yuu and Isabelle pretend not to notice and flashed the light several times at his eyes, the Bribeclaw man walked towards the heroes angrily, along with his teammates.
Yuu and Isabelle noticed him and enact their plan. "Yes sir ? We're you talking-to us ?" Isabelle feigning innocence.
"Yes ! What would you do if !..." The Bribeclaw man noticed the scarab on Yuu's hand, and as his greed overtake him he shoo his teammates away. "You know what you guys, I can just handle two brats all by myself, so go back ! It would sound pathetic for a subordinate of General Scales to gang up on kids !" The rest of the Sharpclaw then leave the Bribeclaw man alone.
The Bribeclaw man crouch down and whispered to Yuu. "You know I could forgive you and forget this ever happened if you hand over that scarab."
"You want this scarab ?" Asked Yuu feigning ignorance.
"Yes." Confirmed the Bribeclaw man.
"I don't know, I mean scarabs are really hard to find around here, I don't think I can just give it to you so easily." Yuu keep on baiting the Bribeclaw man.
"Alright fine, what do you want ?" The Bribeclaw man grumbled.
"You know, when I look at this fossils I always wonder what they like when all these dinosaurs still alive, if only there's a way to know how they look like, I mean it turns out our Fossil revival machine delivery is delayed for a few months becuse there's a trouble in the shipping company." Yuu tried to bait the Bribeclaw man.
"What ? This world also have Fossil revival machine ?" Murmured the Bribeclaw man. "So you want .these fossils revived do you ? That's gonna cost you more than 1 scarab." Answered the Bribeclaw man.
"Huh ? You can do that ?" Yuu feigning cluelessness.
"Of course we're capable, after all were planning a heist later tonight, we're going to steal all the fossils, replace them with fakes, and then use a Fossil reviving machine on them !" Rant the Bribeclaw man.
"Ooooohhhh...did you hear that Isabelle ! A heist ! What like a phantom thief or something !?" Yuu had his eyes sparkle with excitement. "Those people are so cool, they always have tricks up their sleeve to avoid captured by cops ! Well I mean things are very boring here, I need more excitement in my life, please can we watch ? I give you more scarab beetles."
"Hah ! I see you're interested in our line of work, if you're interested then come back later tonight at midnight, that's when we plan to steal and replace the fossils at the museum." Bragged the Bribeclaw man.
"Okay we'll be there, and thank you for telling us, here's the scarab I promise you." Yuu hand over 7 scarabs to the Bribeclaw man.
"Whoa ! 7 scarabs ! I'm rich ! I'm rich ! I'm rich !" The Bribeclaw man jumping for joy as he left the heroes.
"I can't believe he just spill everything." Yuu feeling a little dumbfounded. "Fox said his kind is greedy, but I can't believe it to be this far."
"I know, what do you think Yuu ? Could this be a trap ? Or he's really just that foolish ? I mean, that was too easy." Asked Isabelle.
"Hard to say, anyway let's go back to my house, we'll talk strategy there." Yuu and Isabelle return to Yuu's house and begin to decide a plan of their own.
Yuu's House
Yuu went back to his house alongside Isabelle, Yuu's house consists of two story building and a basement, the first floor is a typical home with couch and tv in the living room, kitchen, bathroom, etc... it's a nice, warm, and cozy place to be as the house is well decorated.
"So we know there's going to be a heist at the museum...well I guess it's more like burglary, I rather doubt it's actual phantom thief style thieving either." Yuu started talking.
"Yes, and turns out those visitors are actually aliens from Dinosaur Planet, wanting to revive the fossils displayed at the museum." Continued Isabelle.
"Do you think the two of us can stop this heist ?" Asked Yuu.
"Honestly I'm not confident just the two of us can stop them, I mean I just get involved in this kind of situation." Answered Isabelle. "I'm not as experienced in dealing with this compare to our friends."
"True, I can't really say just because I got summoned in one tournament I'm already an expert either, but I don't really want to involved anyone here either, none of them know how to fight for starter." Yuu scratching his head.
"Well we could always calls Fox, he's experienced in dealing with Dinosaur Planet inhabitants right ?" Asked Isabelle.
"True, well we need to call reinforcements for this, so wait, if you're here who's in charge of mission control ? If no one is at the bridge who should we contact if we need reinforcements." Yuu and Isabelle realized they just overlook and important detail.
"Let's just call Fox direcrly, see if he can gather anyone." Isabelle pull out her golden plate and begin contacting Fox.
Smash Mansion - Shooting Range
"Alright, that's all for now, good work everyone." Fox waved at the others as the shooting lessons over for today, as everyone left the shooting range.
"Hmph, they all still have a lot of work to do if they want to get better, though I admit at the very least they all have spine." Wolf crossing his arms.
"Well they are soldiers, and fought in a war before so, I'm sure they're used to dealing with drill sergeants during training, and we talked about this Wolf, it's their first time seeing a gun, I don't think they know how to use it even if their life is in danger." Said Fox. "We have to explain to them what's a trigger, magazine, or barrel."
"Hmph ! Fine, I suppose they can't help being born in medieval era." Wolf huffed after long day of teaching.
Soon after Fox felt his golden plate vibrating, he picked it up and answered Isabelle's call, Fox is speaking to a hologram of Isabelle. "Oh hey Isabelle, what's up ?"
Hearing Isabelle's name Wolf slowly walked towards Fox. He tried to get his face to fit the screen, which forced Fox to give him appear. "Something the matter Isabelle, anything I can help you with ? I can beat up some creeps if they give you a hard time."
Yuu's House
"Oh hi Wolf, well it's not that, no one's is harassing me, but I guess we did find out about the enemy plan here." Isabelle explains to Fox and Wolf about that she and Yuu find out. "And so we'd like to ask if there's anyone who can help, I don't think me and Yuu can foil this operation by ourselves."
"Fine, I suppose I can drop by to your world, my schedule for today is quite busy, but I suppose I can make an exception for today." Replied Wolf, and hearing this Fox gave Wolf a deadpan stare.
"Why are you looking at me like that McCloud !" Yelled Wolf.
"*Sigh* nevermind Wolf, I think I can bring Falco, Krystal, and DK, I'll see if there's anyone else available, I'll contact you once I decided on who's coming." Fox cut off the communication.
"So what now ? Do we wait until midnight ?" Asked Yuu.
"Well we could give them a tour of of Smashville." Suggested Isabelle.
"Right, but it's still afternoon, I don't think it will take that much time to show them around." Commented Yuu.
"We'll figure out the rest later." Replied Isabelle.
Suddenly a knocking sound is heard on Yuu's door.
"Who's that ? We're you expecting anyone Yuu ?" Isabelle looked at Yuu
"No, I mean I've been gone for a while, I'm sure they know my house is empty, could it be Fox out there ?" Asked Yuu.
"I doubt it, Fox said he called us back once he confirms who'll be coming here, not to mention he never been to our world before, he can't possibly know what your house looks like." Answered Isabelle.
"True, it could be our enemy ? Maybe those Dinosaur aliens know who we are, and now they follow us home and planning to attack us." Yuu let his imagination run wild.
"Then what should we do ?" Asked Isabelle.
"Okay, you open the door, while I hide on the side and..." Yuu pull out his axe from his pocket. "Let's just say depending on who's opening this door we may going to have fried lizard for dinner."
"Okay now you're taking this to an extreme, but fine, can't believe I'm agreeing to this, that tournament really awakens something within you." Isabelle and Yuu takes their position, as she stand behind the door and Yuu, is standing on the left side of the door holding his axe above his head.
Isabelle opened the door revealing someone she didn't think would show up.
"Digby ? What are you doing here ?" Isabelle is surprised as it turns out it's Digby, Isabelle's younger brother who knocked the door.
"Sis ! It is you !" Digby leaped and hugged his sister, and hearing this Yuu quickly put his axe back in his pocket.
"Oh, umm...I'm glad to see you again ?" Isabelle is confused by her brother's reaction.
Digby let go of Isabelle. "When I can't sense you anymore I was so worried, that night you just disappeared and I can't sense you anymore."
"Sense ? Oh right you two have that twin telepathy thing right ?" Asked Yuu.
"Oh that's right, I'm sorry Digby, you must be very worried, but I assure you I'm fine." Isabelle pat her brother's head.
"Where did you go ? For me to be unable to sense you ?" Asked Digby.
Isabelle panicking as she tried coming up with an answer. "I'm...well hold that thought." Isabelle grabbed Yuu away from Digby and whispered to him. "What am I gonna say to him ? That I'm involved in a battle to determine the fate of the universe ?"
"Well let's try this, we're going to adlib." Yuu and Isabelle broke free from the huddle and approach Digby.
"You see Digby, Isabelle didn't get the chance to tell you that Ai sent her to Horizon Island, because of 'circumstances' it was a sudden notice." Explained Yuu.
"Yes, that's correct, Tom Nook needed more manpower so the mayor sent me there, there was a miscommunication so I ended up going there abruptly, sorry for forgetting to tell you." Isabelle continued Yuu's lies perfectly.
Digby pondered a bit. "Hmm...well we never been that far apart before so I guess it makes sense I can't sense you there, okay I'm just glad that you're okay sis, well I suppose I can get back to work again tomorrow."
"Tomorrow ? Oh that's right, shouldn't you be at work today ?" Asked Isabelle.
"Lyle give me the day off because with you gone I can't concentrate on my work, but now that I know you're fine, I can go back no problem, better let him know I can come back to the office tomorrow." And with that Digby left Yuu's house, satisfied that knowing Isabelle is safe.
Smashville - Outside Yuu's House
"Hmm.. I didn't know Isabelle went to that island, why didn't Lottie told me she was there, I better give her a call." Digby pull out his phone and calling Lottie.
Smashville - Yuu's House
"That was a close call." Commented Isabelle.
"I know, but I don't think we can keep lying to him, we're going have to tell him what we're actually doing sooner or later." Stated Yuu, knowing this is a secret too big to keep.
As Digby closed the door Yuu and Isabelle's golden plate is vibrating, the two pull it out, revealing it's a call from Fox. His hologram appeared and conversed with Yuu and Isabelle. "Okay, so I gather up some people and it consists of me, Krystal, Falco, Wolf, Incineroar, and Donkey Kong, I'm sure if it us we would be above suspicion."
"Okay I'll come and pick you up." Yuu used his golden plate to teleport back to the mansion.
As Yuu teleported back to the mansion Digby returned to Yuu's house and opened the door to confront Isabelle.
Isabelle is startled seeing her brother sudden return. "Aaah ! Digby ! You scared me, what is it ? And why do you look angry for some reason ?"
"Isabelle, I asked Lottie why she didn't tell me you're there, and she said she never saw you at the island, because you never went to the island, Isabelle are you lying to me ?" Digby looked at Isabelle with a dejected looking face.
Isabelle started to panic, she stammered her words. "Umm...well you see Digby...it's a huge island, so of course we may miss each other..."
"Really ? Then answer me this, when Mayor Ai sent you to that island, what is your job there ?" Asked Digby.
"Well...I..." Isabelle is at loss for words as she had no idea what to answer, and in a worst possible timing Yuu teleported back along with Fox and co.
"We're back Isabelle ! And I bring Fox and co. Here !" Yuu noticed Digby is back inside and his expression turned exasperated.
"Isabelle...what just happened ? Who are these people Yuu brought here ? And how did they all appear out of thin air ?" Digby shocked by what he just saw bombarded Isabelle with so many questions.
"I can shut him up if he keep bothering you Isabelle." Wolf seems ready for a throwdown.
"What ! No Wolf stop !" Isabelle stood in front of her brother, took a deep breath and sighed. "Look Digby, you caught me ok, I'm not being completely honest with you, just close the door and I tell you what I've been up to, the truth this time."
Digby does what she said and closed the door, luckily none of the neighbours noticed what's going on inside Yuu's house.
"Okay, so I wish I could avoid this, but since my secrets exposed let's begin the introduction, everyone, this is Digby, he's my younger twin brother." Isabelle introduce her brother to the heroes.
("Isabelle's brother ? I guess I better make a good impression.") Wolf thought to himself, as he approached the brown fur dog. "Look, sorry about that, I thought you were some creep harassing Isabelle." Wolf offered his hand to Digby.
Digby looking at Wolf knowing from appearance he's not someone to mess with as he reluctantly shake Wolf's hand. ("This guy look like bad news, how did Isabelle ended up meeting this scary looking guy, he even wear an eye patch for crying out loud.")
Krystal whispered to Fox. "Wolf being polite and actually apologize ? Never thought I see the day."
"I'm not sure if it just me, but do you think he may have a thing for Isabelle ?" Fox whispered back.
"If it's true I didn't see how things are gonna work out between them though, their life's completely different from one another." Continued Krystal. "But since when he has a thing for her ?"
"I don't know, and I doubt he want to answer either." Continued Fox.
"Okay, let's move on, Digby this is Fox, Wolf, Krystal, Falco, Incineroar, and Donkey Kong, and they're my new friends from another world." Isabelle introduced her teammates to Digby.
"Huh ? Another world ?" Asked Digby.
"I'm gonna explain things to you, I hope you'll be able to catch up." Isabelle explained what happened to her, where she goes, what she's been doing, etc. "And that's got to be why you're unable to sense me, because I'm already not in this world anymore."
"Okay, so let me get this straight, you saw Yuu at the fountain at night, you just got back from your job because it was overtime that day, the fountain act as a portal to other world, Yuu jumped in and you accidentally fall as well ? Wow sis your clumsiness this time really got you involved in something beyond crazy. And Yuu, it's because you're a participant of this otherworldly tournament that you got summoned to help ?"
"Yep pretty much, sorry we didn't want to tell you Digby, our world is under threat, and well nobody here know how to fight.." Said Yuu.
"So are you, but you called to fight in a tournament either way, why is that ?" Asked Digby.
"That's...I think you should ask Master Hand there, he's the organizer of the tournament, but he's been captured and we have to free him too." Replied a tongue tied Yuu.
"Well anyway I gained experience from the previous tournament, and I don't think this is for amateurs to handle, besides, there's veterans like Fox and Co. to help us, so there's that to ensure our success." Explained Yuu.
"Okay, but why do you bring them here ? Is there something going to happen here ?" Asked Digby.
"The Museum is going to be robbed at midnight, we bring them here because we I don't think we can deal with it ourselves." Explained Yuu.
"And sorry Digby, but once I'm done with our mission here, I'm going back to the mansion, so I can't stay here for a while, but I usually serve as mission control so I won't be on the front line most of the time." Said Isabelle.
"Okay, I won't meddle too much, but I'm still honestly worried though, you're dealing with bad people that would put us in harm's way." Digby voice his concerns.
"There's no need to worry kid, now that I'm on the job, I'll make sure those Sharpclaw freaks can't lay their dirty little finger on your sister." Said Wolf with utter confidence.
"Fine, I'll leave you to it, stay safe okay sis." Digby and Isabelle hugged for a bit, and then he left Yuu's house.
"He ended up finding out anyway, then again we're going to tell Ai about this right ?" Asked Yuu.
"We have to, it's the only way for me to help you guys full time." Answered Isabelle reluctantly. "I need Ai's permission for this."
"There's still time until midnight, what do we do now until then ?" Asked Krystal.
"Hold on ! I've been thinking why wait till midnight while we can get the jump on them now ? We can beat them up, and forced them to spill the beans right here and now !" Suggested Wolf.
"Because right now they acting like tourists, if we attack them now then we're the ones painted as the bad guys, the last thing we need is to have the law against us." Answered Yuu.
"Hmph, that never bothered me before." Huffed Wolf.
"Well having people in power on our side is more beneficial, so I suggest you need to think in long term rather than short term." Argued Yuu.
"You calling me stupid ?" Wolf slowly approached Yuu.
"You sure act like one." The two looks ready to fight.
Isabelle however intervene before things gets worse. "That's enough you two ! What we don't need is fighting amongst ourselves !"
Both Yuu and Wolf apologized to Isabelle.
"Good, now let's think things calmly, since Fox the ones fought the Sharpclaw tribe, they must've recognized him right ?" Asked Isabelle.
"Don't worry, I can envelop everyone in illusion, I can hide Fox's appearance when we go to the museum." Said Krystal. "Time to show the fruits of my training with Mewtwo and Ness.
"Why don't we go to the museum ourselves, so we had an idea on what to do ?" Suggested DK.
"You're right DK, we need to survey the location first, and remember we're here for recon purposes, not fighting...yet." Said Yuu.
"Show us the way then, this is your world." Said Falco.
Yuu and Isabelle left the house and head back to the museum, before they leave Krystal used her psychic powers to cover Fox and co. in an illusion, making them invisible to everyone else.
Museum
The heroes went back inside the museum only to find the place isn't crowded anymore.
"Huh ? I guess they all left already ?" Questioned Yuu.
"I think they have, I didn't sense anyone from Dinosaur Planet here." Krystal dispelled her illusion, making Fox and co. visible again.
"Okay, let's start with the Fossil exhibit." Yuu and Isabelle guide the heroes to the Fossil exhibit.
Museum - Fossil Exhibit
"Here we are, the Fossil exhibit." Fox and co. is awed looking at the Fossil displayed inside.
"So they're trying to revive these things ?" Asked DK.
"That's what he said, then again who wouldn't want to have Dinosaur army ? Dinosaurs are awesome !" Yuu smiled excitedly.
"Except those dinosaur army is going to be used against us, is there any way for us to have our own dinosaur army ?" Asked Falco.
"And pit them against the enemy dinosaurs ? How are we suppose to tell them apart ?" Asked Fox.
"Well we could label them or something." Shrugged Falco.
Everyone looked at Falco with a deadpan face.
"Well this place is their target, let's examine the entire room." With Yuu suggestion the heroes split up and examine the exhibit.
The heroes looked around, searching in every Nook and cranny of the exhibit for something suspicious, but alas there don't seem to be anything to be found.
"Find anything ?" Asked Yuu.
"There don't seem to be anything out of the ordinary." Answered Fox.
"Hmm...Yuu you said they're going to begin their operation at midnight right ? Does the museum still open at that time ?" Asked Krystal.
"No, the museum is closed at that time." Answered Yuu.
"And the door is locked right ?" Asked Krystal.
"Well that should be obvious, now the question is, in order to steal they need to get in, now how would they get in ?" Asked Yuu.
"If they're smart they won't use bombs or explosives to get in." Stated Fox.
"But the roof isn't made from glass either." Added DK.
"You know there don't seem to be any security guards either in this Museum." Commented Wolf.
"Yeah, this place really don't have security guards." Said Isabelle.
"Seriously !? If there aren't any guards that would be easy for thieves to steal from the Museum !" Exclaimed Falco.
"Look that can't be helped okay, our world is really that peaceful, there's never any crime here, the very few thing counted as crime here is Crazy Redd selling counterfeit objects." Explained Yuu.
"It can't be helped if this world is peaceful, but the enemy must've exploited that fact thinking this would make an easy job." Said Fox.
"Well then, how will they get in ? Are they gonna break the locks or something ?" Asked DK. "Fox you've travelled around Dinosaur Island, do you have an idea ?"
"Breaking the locks does sounds obvious, not to mention, even if someone saw, I don't know if they can put up a fight against the Sharpclaw tribe, they are General Scales soldiers after all, so they have combat training." Stated Fox.
"Are they really just gonna assume, they underestimate everything and everyone here because this world have been so peaceful ?" Questioned Falco.
"What else could it be ?" Asked Isabelle.
"We talked too much, why don't we try the other exhibits ?" Suggested Wolf.
"Well we could, but the others are just bug exhibit, gallery, sculptures, aquarium, and shop on the second floor." Explained Yuu.
"I think it's best if we take a look all of them, I suggest we split up to cover more grounds." Everyone agrees and they decided to split up, Yuu guided everyone on which way leads to which exhibit.
Bug Exhibit
Yuu and DK headed towards the bug exhibit, looking for anything suspicious.
"Can't see if there's anything they want here, they could stole the scarabs here, but..." Yuu is scratching his head.
"This place sure is like a sanctuary of sorts, I wonder how all of this bugs are here ?" Asked DK.
"Oh I caught them with Ai, we donated the bugs we caught to the Museum, that's how." Answered Yuu.
"You did ? Impressive ! That must've took a lot of work." Said DK.
"It is, but I find it fun, and they have a place to stay, I want to protect the peace of this world, no one should ever feel unsafe no matter where they live." Yuu's face turned serious, with DK tapped his shoulder.
"Just know that we're here for you." Said DK.
"Thanks, and I'm here for you too, well save your family." Yuu and DK continue searching at the bug exhibit.
Aquarium
Fox and Krystal wandered to the aquarium, the entire room emitting blue light from the huge aquarium, with light piercing the blue seawater, making it like you are underwater yourself.
"Wow, this place is beautiful." Krystal is awed by the beauty of marine life.
"Careful Krystal, we don't tknow what these marine life are capable of, appearance can be deceiving." Warned Fox.
"Fox, do you think they really put bioweapons in here, doesn't seem like these fishes are mutated or something." Retorted Krystal as she walked closer to the glass.
"I suppose not." Fox relents and followed Krystal, looking at the large aquarium close and personal.
A pufferfish is seen looking at Fox and Krystal, as Krystal tapping the glass, the pufferfish inflate itself, surprising the anthropomorphic foxes, the pufferfish deflate itself away.
"That was...surprising." Fox is at loss for words.
"Well I don't think there's anything like this in Lylat." Commented Krystal.
"Yeah, look at them, swimming harmlessly, not being turned into bioweapons, living in a peaceful world like this, hard to imagine from people like us who's job involved a lot of violence such peace was possible." Commented Fox. "It does feels nice however."
"Want to retire here one day ?" Teased Krystal.
"Not sure if you're sarcastic or not, but that's not a bad idea, Isabelle's world is the ideal place to live leisurely, but first things first let's look around if there's anything suspicious here." Fox and Krystal returned to work as they searching for anything unusual in the aquarium, while enjoying the sights of marine life inside.
Art Gallery
Falco and Incineroar checking the art gallery, and just like it's name it's full of paintings and sculptures.
"I never can understand art." Falco looking at the painting.
"Roar..." Incineroar seems to find the ancient statue weird.
"I hear you, no idea what's going on in the head of those artists, what compell them to make such strange things." Falco shrugged at the art exhibit, as he looked around, he saw a strange statue placed at the corner, it's a golden horned humanoid statue holding a sword upside down.
"That statue looks very creepy, I'm surprised that thing lure in visitors rather than repelling them, find anything weird over there Incineroar ?" Asked Falco. "Hold on let me take a picture of it." Falco pull out his phone and take a picture with his phone.
Incineroar only shook it's head as the two continue searching.
Shop
Wolf and Isabelle visit the 2nd floor, this place used to be the observatory, but now it's renovated to become a shop.
And since Celeste is here Isabelle proceed to talk to her. "Hi Celeste." However Celeste is seen sleeping. "Celeste wake up !" Shouted Isabelle.
Celeste finally wake up from Isabelle screaming. "I'm not asleep ! Blathers the sleepyhead one !" Celeste then looked at Isabelle. "Oh Isabelle you're back." Celeste then stared at Wolf. "Who's your friend ?"
"Oh right, Wolf, this is Celeste, she's technically the curator of the museum." Isabelle introduced Celeste to Wolf, which the mercenary replied politely.
"Well my brother is the curator, I'm only taking over until he's back." Explained Celeste.
"So Isabelle what brings you back ?" Asked Celeste.
"Well you see, Celeste has anything been happening here while I was gone ? I kinda need to catch up." Answered Isabelle.
"If you're talking about current events well like you saw this Museum gain a lot of visitors." Said Celeste.
"When do they first show up ?" Asked Isabelle.
"Starting last week, oh yeah, they even donated a statue for the art gallery, it's quite ominous looking, but that's actually adding the mystique." Explained Celeste. "Why don't you go to the gallery on your way down ? It's the horned humanoid golden statue."
"Horned humanoid golden statue ? Umm sure I'll be sure to check it out later." Said Isabelle feeling a little weird.
As Wolf looking around the place Celeste whispered to Isabelle. "He looks dangerous, where did you meet a guy like that ?"
"It's a long and complicated story, but don't worry, he's not that bad of a person." Whispered Isabelle back.
"So what about the shop anyone came here ?" Asked Isabelle.
"Actually yeah, those visitors are interested in my wares, they sure love silvers." Commented Celeste. "They bought nearly all of it."
"Really now ? Well good for you Celeste, more money for the museum then, okay Wolf I guess we're done here." Isabelle call out to Wolf as they head downstairs.
"Isabelle sure ask a lot of questions, still I guess she's just trying to catch up after so long." Celeste stroke her chin.
Fossil Exhibit
The heroes rendezvous at the Fossil exhibit after looking around.
"So anyone find anything ? Did the Sharpclaw left anything at all ?" Asked Yuu. "I don't think they did at the bug exhibit."
"Not in the aquarium." Answered Fox.
"Well I talk to Celeste earlier and she said those guests donate a statue for the art gallery, it's horned humanoid statue, Falco you were there, do you see anything like that ?" Asked Isabelle.
"I do actually here." Falco pull out his phone and show Isabelle the picture of the statue.
"That's a creepy looking statue." Commented Fox looking at the picture.
"Seriously, I won't be surprised if the art gallery is losing visitors because of that statue." Said DK.
"And Celeste said those people have been coming here since last week, so they must be reconning the place for an entire well, maybe that's why they don't need to leave anything suspicious here." Said Isabelle.
"The enemy donate this statue right ? Should we investigate ?" Asked Yuu.
Isabelle objected the suggestion. "Sorry, but it's getting late, we better head back home, we need to prepare to thwart their operation." Seeing time is short the heroes left the museum and head back to Yuu's house for preparation.
Yuu's House - Living Room
"I know you were here before, but let me just say it, please make yourself at home." Said Yuu to everyone.
"Got to say, this so a pretty nice house you got." Fox sitting on the sofa.
"You mind if we watch the tv ?" Asked DK.
"Not at all, go ahead, I'm going to prepare dinner at the kitchen." Said Yuu from the kitchen with Isabelle and Krystal helping him.
"Let's see what's on right now." Fox grabbed the remote and turn the TV on, apparently there's a soccer game on tv.
"Oh a soccer match, so Falco, care to guess who's gonna win ?" Fox asked Falco who is also sitting on the sofa.
"Obviously I'm going with the team with the bird in it." Answered Falco.
"Well guess I'm going with the all humans team then." Said Fox.
"Ah this reminds me when I take part in Mario Strikers cup." Said DK.
"Seriously ? Another sport named after Mario ? Mario Kart, Mario Strikers, what's next Mario Hoops ? Mario Tennis ?" Falco snarked at the sports games named after Mario, and as DK about to answer Falco shushed him quickly. "You know what don't answer that."
"To be fair that's everyone suggestion, as a gratitude for Mario for saving the kingdom everytime there's danger, not because he's being egocentric." Clarified DK.
"You know why don't we have a soccer match sometime ?" Suggested Fox.
"Sure McCloud, if you're in a hurry to lose." Boasted Wolf.
"Challenge accepted Wolf ! Whether it's dogfighting or anything else I'm not gonna lose to you !" Exclaimed Fox standing up and point his finger at Wolf.
"Heh, I'd like to see you try." Wolf can only smirked at Fox declaration.
And then a delicious and pleasant smell from the kitchen flew to the living room.
"Hey something smells great !" DK sniffed the tasty smell.
"Okay you guys were done, dinner at the kitchen !" Shouted Yuu from the kitchen.
The boys got up from their seat and head to the kitchen.
Yuu's House - Kitchen
"Alright everyone dinner's ready." Announced Isabelle as she, Yuu, and Krystal prepared food on the table, most of it are meat dishes, but no chicken or birds because Falco is here, and there's banana cake for Donkey Kong.
"Whoa ! Now this is a treat !" Fox is awed by the food on the table.
"That banana cake looks amazing ! I will savor this moment." Dk can't contain his drool for much longer seeing at the cake.
"Eat up Fox, we worked hard on it." Krystal gave Fox a wink.
"You made some too Isabelle ?" Asked Wolf.
"Yes, I hope you like it, I know we're unfamiliar with Lylat cuisine." Said Isabelle.
"Well it looks good, so I know it got to taste good as well." Replied Wolf.
Everyone take a seat at the table and begin eating, everyone enjoying their dinner.
"Yuu this is delicious !" Complimented Fox who is enjoying the meal.
"Thanks, I live by myself so of course I had to be able to take care of myself." Said Yuu.
"Oh that's right, where are your parents ?" Asked Krystal.
"I don't live with them anymore, now look there's nothing tragic or depressing okay, I just find that I like living here, the big city life just isn't for me." Explained Yuu.
"But you're still a kid and living alone." Remarked DK.
"Yes, and living here is not hard, everyone is friendly and we look out for each other, that's why I'm able to manage so far." Explained Yuu.
"Well if you asked me you got my respect, you make a decision on your own and sticking to it." Wolf gave Yuu a compliment.
"Thanks, well since I'm still a minor I don't have alcohol, and also because we have a mission few hours from now." Yuu remind everyone.
Fox then summarize their plan. "Yes, first we have Krystal hide us with illusion, Yuu and Isabelle approached the Bribeclaw man, and we all head inside, and that's where the fighting begin."
"There's still much we don't know so we may have to improvise, hopefully we can see this through with little problem." Remarked Yuu.
Everyone finished eating and enjoyed every bite.
Fox let's out a decent burp after eating.
"Fox..." Krystal playfully elbowed him.
"Hey a guy enjoy his meal." Retorted Fox.
"Listen to Krystal McCloud, you acted like a troglodyte." Mocked Wolf.
"Oh, since when being prim and proper was your thing ?" Fox asked Wolf with scrutiny.
"I'm always the sophisticated one." Wolf then chug down his drink, and because of the way he drink he also let out a loud burp which everyone laughed.
"Hahahaha...right, sophisticated." Smirked Fox.
"Th-that's just this time !" Wolf's face turns red with embarrassment.
"Okay boys break it up, save your energy for later mission, for now we need to conserve our energy." Krystal picked up the plates and put it at the sink.
Yuu head to the sink and washed the dishes while the others left the kitchen.
The heroes pretty much doing nothing but resting as they await the clock reaching 12.
Finally it's 11.55, five minutes left before the enemy plan to action.
"Okay 5 minutes left, I think it's safe to move now." Said Yuu.
"Can we be sure he's not lying ?" Asked Wolf.
"The Bribeclaw would betray their employer should they receive higher pay, their loyalty lies on who can give them more money,.or extra money." Replied Fox.
"I take it we all prepared now ? If so then let's move." And with that the heroes leave Yuu's House and head to the museum.
Meanwhile...
Smashville
"Another peaceful night, if only Booker has more enthusiasm with his job like I am, though I must admit exciting things rarely happens here." Copper is taking to himself until he saw silhouette of two people heading to the museum.
"Hmm...? Who are those running around late at night ? And are they headed to the museum ? But that place is closed at this time, could it be a robbery ? Well then as long as I'm here crime will not go on unpunished." Copper then give chase to the two silhouettes.
Museum - Entrance
Yuu and Isabelle arrived at the museum where the Bribeclaw man stand guard. And as for the others Krystal used an illusion to make the others invisible.
"Alright we're here, I know there's so much we can learn from you all." Yuu feigning excitement at the thought of committing crime.
"Sure, right this way." The Bribeclaw man pull out a black plate and used it to create a portal as everyone head inside, unbeknownst to them Copper saw the whole thing, he's shocked at what he see, but his duty as a policeman means he can't let fear hold him back, he charged in and enter the portal before it closes.
Museum - Fossil Exhibit
Now inside, Bribeclaw lead the heroes to the Fossil exhibit where numerous Sharpclaw and Bribeclaw tribes is seen looting the fossils.
"I see you already started." Commented Isabelle.
"Well we're on a schedule, but if you're being backed of a large organization you got a lot of benefits and cool gadgets that makes your job easier." Said the Bribeclaw man.
"Like that black plate you're holding ? The one that create that portal ?" Asked Yuu realizing an opportunity to get more info. "That would mean there's no need to break in."
"That's right, this black plate is a gift to make our job easier, given by the boss, you had no idea how handy this thing is, and what it capable of." He showed Yuu and Isabelle the black plate.
"And who is this boss of yours ? That General Scales guy ?" Asked Yuu. "Sorry I overheard a conversation."
"Yes, but there are more above him in our organization, it is a pretty big organization." Continued the Bribeclaw man.
"The more I hear it the more impressed I am, can you tell me the name of executives ?" Yuu pressing to get more info.
"Sorry, that's confidential." The Bribeclaw man refuse to answer.
"Really ? If you tell me I can give you ten more scarabs." Yuu tried to bribe the Bribeclaw man.
"10 scarabs ! Well if you insists then..." Before he can continue, a shout can be heard behind Yuu and Isabelle.
"FREEZE !" Turns out it's Copper pointing his gun at the Bribeclaw man.
"What the ! Yuu and Isabelle is surprised by the cop unexpected appearance.
"Hey is that a cop ! Did you lure him in !?" The Bribeclaw man suspecting Yuu and Isabelle.
"What ! A cop !" Shouted the Sharpclaw inside. "Someone dispatch him !"
"Leave him to me." The Bribeclaw man slowly approached Copper to attack him with his horned staff.
"Stand down or I'll shoot !" Ordered Copper.
"Stand down or I'll shoot." The Bribeclaw man repeated the sentence with a mocking tone. "I'm not afraid with mere policeman."
Copper feared the Bribeclaw man, he tried to put a front, but the Bribeclaw man see through the bluff.
The Bribeclaw man swing his staff, knocking Copper's gun put of his hands, the cop walked back in fear as the Bribeclaw man walking closer smiling sadistically.
"We can't let Copper get beaten to a pulp !" Exclaimed Yuu.
"Then I guess recon time is over !" Krystal dispel her illusion as Fox fire his blaster aiming at the Bribeclaw man back. He got shot and winced in pain.
"Ow...Who did that !" The Bribeclaw man realized a familiar face behind him. "Fox McCloud !"
The other Sharpclaw hear this and rushing out from the exhibit to confirm the Bribeclaw suspicion.
"It is Fox McCloud ! Get him !" The Sharpclaw tribe then charged at Fox.
"Oh yeah, it's my time to shine !" DK jumped and blocking the enclosing Sharpclaw as he easily clobbered them across the room.
Incineroar also follow DK, it is surrounded by Sharpclaw knights, Incineroar greeted them with a Flamethrower and spin around so the Flamethrower will hit the surrounding enemy.
Isabelle used her fishing rod to stole the Bribeclaw staff, removing it from his hand, Krystal then shoot a fireball from her staff combined with Fox blaster shot, the explosion knocked the Bribeclaw man crashing into a wall.
Wolf and Falco standing back to back as they both used unarmed fighting against the enemies, Falco using his razor sharp wings to slash through the enemy, followed by Wolf slashing them with his claws.
A Sharpclaw ambushed Falco, he's about to attack him with his axe, only for Falco to dodge it, he slashed the Sharpclaw neck and shot his face with his blaster, with Falco distracted another Sharpclaw ambushed him, but Yuu managed to save Falco by throwing a bowling ball to the Sharpclaw face, Falco looked at Yuu and give a thumbs up gesture.
Wolf is also dealing with several more Sharpclaw, he swing his mace, but Wolf jumped to avoid being hit, he fire a shot to the Sharpclaw face with a blaster, as he dropped his weapon, Wolf grabbed the mace and bashed the Sharpclaw's head with his own weapon.
The other Sharpclaw attacked Wolf only for Wolf to block with how own stolen mace, however this Sharpclaw is bigger and his strength is about to overwhelm Wolf, Isabelle use her fishing rod to remove the Sharpclaw helmet from his head, as he got distracted by his sudden helmet loss, Wolf bashed his head with his mace, Wolf thanked Isabelle for the assist.
The Sharpclaw refused to back down, but as they tried standing up again, they suddenly screamed in pain, turns out Krystal is using her psychic powers to mentally torture them.
"Wow...that's new." Commented an unnerved Fox.
"Mewtwo taught me this, my training with Mewtwo and Ness allowed me to realize the potential of my telepathic power." Explained Krystal. "Now I'm going to read their minds now to find more info."
But before Krystal can peeked into their mind, Krystal is shot by a bullet from afar. She screamed in pain as she fell down to the floor.
"Krystal !" Shouted Fox as he rushed to her side and hold her.
"I'm fine Fox, it hurts, but it's not fatal." Said a pained Krystal.
Wolf approached the he saw the bullet near Krystal. "This bullet, is the kind that snipers used, the fact that Krystal barely even bleeding means the World of Trophy really made her durable as it did to us."
With Krystal down that means she inadvertently released the Sharpclaw from her mental torture, no longer in pain the Sharpclaw get up and want revenge.
However a voice can be heard from the dark hallways telling the Sharpclaw to stop, a familiar voice. "STOP ! They are not the kind of enemy you can win against, continue doing your job, I'll take things from here." A figure coming out from the shadows, revealing Cpt. Falcon. The Sharpclaw return back to the exhibit and continue looting.
"Falcon ? You're the mastermind of this mission ?" Asked Yuu.
"I'm just the field leader, as for the mastermind, I'm afraid I can't tell you." Said Falcon.
"We're you the one who shot Krystal ?" Asked DK.
"That's..." Before Falcon can say anything else, Krystal answered for him.
"No, there's another figure behind Falcon ! Now reveal yourself !" Krystal used her telepathic powers to torture the invisible assailant.
"Aaaarghhh !" Another figure collapsed to the floor suffering from Krystal mental attack, the figure got up, his appreance is a purple skinned humanoid creature with a pipe attached to his head.
"Huh ? Zoda !" Wolf seems to recognized the figure behind Falcon.
"That voice ? Wolf O'Donnel !?" Exclaimed Zoda.
"You're Zoda ? Earth wanted criminal ?" Asked Fox.
"You ! You're Fox McCloud ! I've heard about you ! So you're that son of that accursed James McCloud !" Zoda pointed at Fox.
"Fox who is this ?" Asked DK.
"That's Zoda, he's Earth wanted criminal from the future, he's the arch enemy of Earth hero Super Arrow." Answered Fox.
"Yeah, and I have a few business dealing with him too in the past." Wolf scratching the back of his head.
"Still dreaming of world domination Zoda ?" Falco crossed his arms.
"You bet I do ! And now my dream is getting ever closer to reality !" Boasted Zoda.
"Not if we can say anything about it !" Exclaimed DK.
"Ah the talking monkey, we were briefed about you goody two shoes, anyone that gets in my way will be eliminated." Zoda readied his gun as he prepare to shoot DK. "The time to talk is over, now prepare to be eliminated !"
As Zoda pull the trigger to shoot, Yuu quickly throw a seed, and a tree rapidly grow and block the shot, DK grabbed the tree, snapped in in half and used it as a club to smack Zoda, however Cpt. Falcon interfere, and punch the tree from DK hands.
As the Sharpclaw continue looting the fossils, Krystal used her telepathy against them.
Zoda seeing this aimed his gun at Krystal, about to shoot her again, but this time a Sharpclaw jump in front of her to defend her.
"What the ! Are you betraying us !?" Zoda is surprised by the unexpected action of the Sharpclaw.
"They're under my control now." Turns out what Krystal did was a mass mind control, making them a minion of the heroes. "Attack !"
By Krystal command, the Sharpclaw begin fighting Falcon and Zoda.
Falcon used Falcon Punch against a larger Sharpclaw, however DK jumped from above and slammed his fist to the ground, creating a shockwave that shakes everyone balance.
DK charged his hand with electricity and punched Cpt. Falcon, the impact send him crashing to a wall.
"That's...new." Cpt. Falcon tried to get up surprised by DK never before seen moves.
"You should see me taking part in soccer tournament." DK fire a lightning from his hand, but Falcon jumped and dodged the attack. He charged fire power into his hands and shoot a fireball which hits DK as he fell to the ground. Cpt Falcon pinned him down, locking all DK's limbs to stop him from moving.
Yuu covered Falcon's head with his butterfly net, forcing Falcon to used his hands to remove the butterfly net, this freed DK hands as he punched Falcon away from him.
Incineroar grapple lock Falcon and slammed him to the ground.
Falcon then ganged up by numerous Sharpclaw, and with him pinned down by Incineroar, Yuu throw a pitfall seed on Falcon's feet, Incineroar grabbed the seed, placed it directly under Falcon, Incineroar lift his body and slammed him to the ground and crushed it using Falcon's body, creating a pitfall that trapped Cpt. Falcon as Incineroar jumped away.
Zoda being enhanced by the drug able to move fast, he wield dual guns and shot every Sharpclaw that managed to get close, and just when he thought he's safe and about to assist Falcon, something invisible slashed him on his chest, and someone kicked him from behind, as he fell a felt another kick hit his chin, knocking him back as he fell in sitting position.
"Who's there !" But Zoda didn't answer as he received invisible beatings from any direction, as he struggled to get up Krystal make herself visible in front of Zoda and freeze him with her staff, she snaps her finger revealing Falco, Fox, and Wolf turned invisible because of Krystal illusion power.
Krystal command the Sharpclaw to stop attacking as they cease fighting, Krystal then ordered them to return the fossils which they obey without question.
"Falcon, I promise you, we will bring you back." Said DK to the trapped Cpt. Falcon.
"I would pretty much like that, however that would be difficult." Answered Falcon.
"How so ?" Asked Yuu.
"We were ordered to resist being resurrected, we have to use any means necessary to avoid resurrection, even if I have to use my own power to destroy myself." Explained Falcon.
"They would go that far ?" Asked DK.
"Yes, anything to stop us from joining you, anyway I believe we lost, so we'll retreat for now." Falcon managed to broke his hand free from the pitfall trap, he pull out a black plate and teleport himself, Zoda, and the Sharpclaw from the museum.
"I guess we win, what about the exhibit ?" Asked Fox.
"All in place, it appears all the fossils already place back where it was before Falcon teleported them away." Krystal looking at the Fossil exhibit.
"Hey where's Isabelle ?" Asked Falco.
"Huh ? Isabelle !" Shouted Yuu.
"I'm here." Said Isabelle from behind, she helps Copper stand.
"Isabelle what was that ? The robbery, the fighting." Copper panicked and confused.
"Isabelle should I erase his memories ?" Offered Krystal.
"Hmm...better not, it looks like my world isn't safe, we need someone to be able to defend it." Said Isabelle.
"No offense, but he was beaten quite easily." Commented Fox.
"Please let me train with you, when I saw you fighting, I feel very helpless, but all of you are able to do the things I'm afraid to do, please I need to get stronger to defend my world !" Copper begged to the heroes.
"Umm...well we're going to talk to Ai first, so maybe you should come with us Copper, we're going to explain everything there." Suggested Isabelle which Copper accept.
With the heroes successfully stopped the Fossil robbery Yuu used his golden plate to return to his house to sleep, except for Copper who was teleported outside. And morning came...
Yuu's House
Yuu waking up from his bed, head downstairs, seeing some of his teammates still asleep, some woke up, some just woke up. "Morning everyone, did you all have enough sleep ?" Asked Yuu.
"Never better, last night was so tiring I can sleep like a log anywhere." Commented Fox.
"Good thing I bought all those sleeping bags huh ?" Yuu seems proud of himself.
"Yeah, it reminds me of my academy days, in barracks, chatting with teammates, training outside, etc..." Said Fox.
"Good morning everyone !" Exclaimed Isabelle. "Thanks for letting us use your basement Yuu, it's a lot cozier than we thought."
"Glad you like it Isabelle, anyway let's have breakfast, after that we washed our face, brush our teeth, and head to the Town Hall, we can shower when we back to the mansion." Suggested Yuu.
Everyone now wake up, eating breakfast, wash their faces, but not yet brushing their teeth as Yuu only have one toothbrush.
"Okay, everyone ready ? We're going to the Town Hall now." Yuu lead the others to the Town Hall, they meet up with Copper first, and went inside.
Town Hall - Reception Desk
"Morning Phyllis, is Ai here ?" Asked Yuu.
"Morning Yuu, yes she's back just last evening, let me call her first." Phyllis calls Ai, and then she relay the message to allow Yuu in. "Okay, the mayor would like to see you."
"Thanks." Yuu then lead the heroes and entered Ai's office.
Town Hall - Office
Inside the office lies a girl with red hair with twintails style, she seems to be around Yuu's age.
"Hello Ai." Greeted Yuu. "Everyone this is Ai, she's the mayor of this town."
"Greetings miss mayor, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Fox spoke formally.
Falco seeing what Ai looks like, he whispered to Yuu. "That's the mayor, she looks like she haven't graduated from elementary school.
"Despite her appearance she's good at her job." Yuu whispered back.
"Morning miss mayor, I would like to apologize for my sudden disappearance." Isabelle bowed her head.
"Right, so Isabelle you said Yuu invite you on a vacation ? And you forgot to tell me ?" Asked Ai suspiciously.
"About that miss mayor, that's not what actually happened." Continued Isabelle nervously.
"Sorry Ai, we were thinking of coming up with an excuse, but I realized lying will only make things worse." Said Yuu.
"You know you can tell me anything right ?" Ai look like she's dejected.
"You're right, and I'm gonna go ahead and say it...this world is in danger." Yuu finally reveal it.
"This world in danger ?" Asked Ai.
"Yes, what I may tell you may be impossible, but here goes." Yuu tells Ai and also Copper who the heroes to let in on the secret to what's going on, what he and Isabelle really doing. "And that's the story, I know it's crazy, but that's the truth."
"I can vouch for them, I was there when the robbery at the museum happened !" Exclaimed Copper.
"Okay, I believe you, I know you're not the kind to make tall tales for no good reason, and so, I decided to lend you my help." Aingave her support to the heroes.
"Really Ai !? You believe me !?" Exclaimed Yuu.
"Yes, and now at times like this is where we should cooperate with each other." Ai gave a smile to the heroes, before she turned her attention to Copper. "As for you officer, what would you do ?"
"Let me come with them, I need to be able to fight to defend this town from the enemy ! When the museum is robbed I cursed myself for being helpless, I should be able to defend my world from those who would do harm, and while I appreciate their help, I need to get stronger myself." Explained Copper.
"Since the enemy just attacked us, I don't think they'll be back here anytime soon, Copper can train with us on the meantime, oh and that's right, here." Yuu gave Ai his golden plate. "Use that to contact me in case of emergency, let me show you how to use it." Yuu showed Ai how to use the golden plate.
"Okay Yuu, you have my support, take Copper with you and train him to get stronger." Ai agreed for the heroes to take Copper with them.
"One more thing." Yuu put a bag of Bells on Ai's desk, "we were brawling at the museum, hopefully this is enough to pay the damages."
"Understood, I'll contact Blathers later." Ai put the money at her desk drawer. "And what about you Isabelle ?"
"Right, because of dire circumstances, I hereby officially resigning from being your secretary." Isabelle now fully committed to helping her friends save the world.
"Understood, and I pray for your success Isabelle, I will do what I can to help from here." Ai voiced her understanding of Isabelle's decision.
The heoes say their goodbyes to Ai as they left the building.
Yuu's House
"Okay everyone, it's time to go back, our mission here is complete." Said Yuu.
"Better get ready, cause I'm gonna whip you into shape." Wolf said to Copper.
"Yes, please don't go easy on me, I must get stronger !" Copper showed enthusiasm for his future training.
Yuu then used his golden plate, sending the heroes back to the mansion.
Dark Million Battleship - Black Shadow Chamber
"Please I'm sorry ! I didn't know that kid and the yellow dog was one of our enemies !" The Bribeclaw man begging, on what it seems is his superior, a green reptilian similar to the , presumably their leader.
"Enough ! Get off me !" Yelled the figure. "Or I'll make a minced meat out of you !"
"Yes General Scales sir !" The Bribeclaw man forced to obey.
"And as for the result of the mission, I think it count a success." Commented Scales. "You see I deliberately kept some details knowing your incurable flaws."
"I agree." Black Shadow entered the ships bridge with Zoda. "We may have failed to secure the fossils, but we complete the secondary objective, with them distracted at the fossil exhibit, we successfully steal all the paintings and sculptures and replaced them with exact looking forgeries, we just need to wait until the smuggling route is complete and secured."
"We have that red fox to thank for helping us out, now we can auction or sell all this stuff to other worlds." Added Zoda.
"Zoda, how's Falcon ?" Asked Black Shadow.
"In his room, sulking as always." Smirked Zoda.
"Looks like I'm gonna have to give him more extreme orders, it won't be long now for Falcon to accept that now evil is his only choice in life, hahahahaha...!"
Finally I'm done, this chapter took longer than I thought, I was hesitant because this chapter took place in Animal Crossing world, and that game is very lighthearted, but I have to do this to show no world is safe from Neo Subspace Army.
And I make several references to Animal Crossing New Horizon, I call the island Horizon Island.
I decided to expand Krystal psychic powers, because...why not, you could never have enough psychic, after seeing the stuff Ness, Mewtwo, and Rosalina can do she's got to be curious if she can do the same thing or not.
I know I may make Copper a bit of a wimp here, but considering Animal Crossing world never been in serious danger, so of course he never had to deal with warriors or invaders, but don't worry, once the heroes down with him, hell emerge a supercop.
Donkey Kong electric powers came from Mario Strikers Charged, his mega strike is him charging his hands with electricity.
It is implied Digby and Isabelle have those twin telepathy because they tend to think alike, and that is one of their character tropes in tv tropes.
At first I plan to give the Animal Crossings characters superpowers, but I decided not to go there, I decided to have them assist the heroes in non combative ways like opening a shop, organizing events for fun, mission control, etc... And that means at the end of chapter 25 Serena completely erases their sudden superpowers.
Character debut : Zoda, General Scales, Sharpclaw, Bribeclaw, Ai.
Boss battle : Cpt. Falcon, Zoda
