Chapter 33: The Path to Shrine of Gods! Charge in and Fight For the World!
After Deathborn has left, there was chaos among the audience.
"What was that?"
"Who is he?"
"What's happening?"
Carolla makes his announcement, "Everyone, please calm down! Something big is going on and we cannot continue this ceremony! We would like for everyone to return to their hotel rooms and stay there. We will make sure no harm comes to you!" After saying this, the crowd one by one left the place."
"This is bad, director," Carlos says to Carolla. "If we let Deatborn go like this, then all will be bad!"
"I know, but there is not much we can do. Deathborn has become several times stronger than before."
"Let us handle it!" says Captain Falcon.
"I told you to go back to your hotel room!"
"Why should I? I am the winner of this grand prix and I have my right to claim my prize! That Deathborn is trying to take our prize away! I will not allow that to happen!"
"Right!" says Sonic. "He isn't in the race, and he has no right to do so!"
"But…" says Carolla.
"Trust us!" says CF. "We will go and beat him up real good and prevent him from meeting Carma! Don't forget we are the ones who defeated the Darkling. Surely we can defeat Deathborn the same way!"
"And don't forget us!" say the rest of the Smashers, who didn't leave the stadium.
"We are going to fight them no matter what!" says Falco.
"Right! A loser like him has no right to claim the prize!" says Bowser.
"I will do all I can to stop that demon!" says Pit.
"You guys… Thank you very much for your support!" says Carolla. "But… there is one thing you should know… But before that, I'll take you to the entrance of Shrine of Gods."
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And as Carolla said, he led them to the entrance of the Shrine of Gods. It consists nothing but a simple cave entrance. "Are you sure this is the one?" asks CF.
"Inside this cave is a beam of light that takes out to an alternate dimension called the Shrine of Gods," says Carolla. "There, you will find a large majestic building. Carma resides in the deepest section of the building, and it is no easy path to get to him. Not that there are any traps, but it's almost like a maze inside."
"Is it necessary for that design?" asks Fox.
"The gods like to have fun and play games, so…"
"Anyway, what was it that you want to tell us?" asks Roy.
"Only people with certificates and priests can go in,"
"So that means people like me can't go in?" asks Marth.
"Correct. Those who do not have certificates will see it as a normal cave, but those with one will be sent to the Shrine of Gods the moment they enter."
Pit lowers his head in disappointment and says, "I wanted to help…"
Carlos shows up and says, "Director! Please allow me to help them! This is their first time here, and they will surely get lost!"
"As you wish, Carlos," says Carolla.
"And I cannot forgive Jason for betraying us!"
"Tsk! I never liked that crazy instructor of mines in the first place," says Ganondorf.
"Okay, let's get moving!" says CF.
"WAIT!" shouts a loud voice. They turn to see Wario running towards them. "Take me with you! I wanna kick some butt too!"
"Really? That-a would be great contribution!" says Mario. "But-a where's Waluigi?"
"That coward is good for nothing! Who needs him anyway?"
"By the way, just who is Deathborn and what is it with him 300 years ago?" asks Samus.
"History records that there was an evil destroyer named Deathborn and he was a racer back 300 years ago," explains Carolla. "But he grew impatient about the race and wanted to meet Carma now, so he barged into the shrine and tried to get it by force. The priests tried to stop him, but he is too powerful. However, they were able to stop him in the end. But he has the power over time and space and can resurrect himself anytime he wants to. Even though he died 300 years ago, he can come back to life whenever he want, and now he has…"
"That sounds unbelievable…" says Fox. "Able to control time and space and resurrect oneself…"
"I wish I have that power too!" says Bowser.
"But how can he have that kind of power?" asks Link.
"We are unsure. All we know is that he used to be a sorcerer of sorts, and supposedly got even stronger after signing a pact with the devil in hell. Every time he returned from the dead, he would gain new body parts forged from metal. He used to be human, but you can say he's pretty much a robot now," says Carlos.
"I have something to tell you, director," says a priest. "Before you came, another person went inside shortly after Deathborn. I remember he is clad in black suit."
"That must be Black Shadow!" says CF. "What is he doing? We must go after him too!"
"I have a feeling he's up to no good..." says Fox.
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Meanwhile…
"Fufufu! We are here!" Deathborn says to his henchmen. "Carma must be residing around here. We will have to find him. This is my mission for you all. I have a feeling that those priests will try to come and stop me. So I want you to patrol this whole building and kill any intruders! If you succeed, I will let your wishes come true!"
"Yes!" they all say, and then they all run in different directions within the building.
"Hahahahaha! My plans will never fail this time!"
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"So are you ready? Let's go!" says Carlos.
So these are the people who are going in: CF, Mario, Wario, Samus, Bowser, Ganondorf, Roy, Carlos, Ness, Link, Kirby, Falco, Fox, and Sonic.
Suddenly, another priest comes running into the scene, shouting, "There's a large robot attacking the city!"
"What!" gasps Carolla. "Who can it be?"
"It is controlled by some fat, round scientist!"
"That's Eggman! He's up to no good again! I'll go handle him!" Sonic turns to the Smashers. "Guess you'll go after Deathborn without me!"
"It doesn't make any difference," says CF.
"Gotta go!" And then Sonic runs off towards the city.
"All right, let's get going!" says Carlos, and then he enters the cave, followed by the other Smashers.
"Please come back alive!" shouts Peach.
"You must be safe!" says Zelda.
"Roy! Come back alive to me!" says Lilina.
"Please come back soon!" says Bon Clay. "Even if we are separated, the bond of friendship will keep us in contact and we will meet again!"
"Hey Luigi, aren't you going in?" Yoshi asks Luigi.
"Why should I? I am no help at all."
"I thought you want to be brave."
"I don't care anymore…"
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After going through a long, blinding tunnel of light, the Smashers finally emerge on the other side, and they see a large Greek-style building in front of them, surrounded by a large garden. "Wow! So this is the Shrine of Gods!" says Samus.
"I didn't know it's this big!" says Carlos. The other Smashers look at him. "Um… To be honest, this is my first time here…"
"And you said you want to guide us?" asks Falco.
"I just wanted to know what this place looks like… Hehehe… But anyway, we have an important thing to do here! Let's get inside the building first!" Everyone nods and heads for the building.
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Soon, they are inside…
"Wow! The inside is even more spectacular!" says Samus, looking at the grand design. Though the whole place is empty, there are lots of neat decorations and great designs on the walls. It makes Uncle Scrooge from Duck Tales look jealous.
"What is this place exactly for anyway?" asks Fox.
"From what I know, it is a place where gods gather once in a while to have meetings and do activities together," explains Carlos.
"Gods are really like humans, eh?" says Bowser.
"Enough of this! Where's the enemy? I wanna fight now!" says Wario impatiently.
"Okay, since even I do not know the exact location of Carma, we will go separately!" says Carlos. "If there is anything noteworthy, then we must contact each other. Does everyone have contacting devices?"
"Me and Falco both have cell phones," says Fox.
"I have my own too," says Mario.
"Got one!" says Kirby.
To put it in short, no everyone has a cell phone, but a good amount has. "So try to stay with each other as much as possible," says Carlos. "Deathborn's henchmen might be hanging around here, so be careful! Now let's move out!"
And so, everyone goes his or her own direction…
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Back outside…
"I wonder if they'll be all right," says Peach.
"Trust in them," says Mewtwo. "You know how much they have been through, so something like this isn't new. Surely they can handle it by themselves."
"Hey! Did I come late?" says Master Hand, showing up into the scene. "Where'd they go?"
"They went in already," says Marth.
"Dang… Late! Now how do I deliver the Holy Weapons to them?"
"You mean you brought the Holy Weapons?" asks Young Link.
"Yeah, I did. But because I was in a rush, I only snatched one. So perhaps only one of them will get to use it. Now how do I get it to them?"
"Luigi's still here," points out Pichu.
"Luigi! You didn't go in?" MH asks him.
"Because I don't have the strength to fight!" says Luigi.
"Then good timing! Because you are an official racer and can go into the shrine, you shall do the job of delivering it to them!"
"Why me? This means I'm going to face the enemy!"
"So? Hurry up and give it to the respective owner!" MH tosses Luigi a Holy Weapon.
Luigi catches the weapon and says, "Hey! This is Captain Falcon's Hunter Spear!"
"Well, then give it to him!"
"But…"
"No buts!" MH flicks a finger at Luigi and sends him flying into the cave.
"YAAAAAAA!"
"Will he be all right?" asks Peach.
"This will be a good chance for him to shine," says MH.
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Back inside the shrine…
Wario is running through a hallway. "Huh! Where is everybody? Not a single soul here!" Then he bumps into a large white wall. "Yeow! What the? Wax?" He looks up and sees Mr. 3 and Ms. Goldenweek standing on top of the wax wall.
"Welcome to my art exhibition!" says Mr. 3. "Let me give you a tour around here!"
"You! You're that guy who uses wax!" gasps Wario.
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DK is running through another long hallway, looking for someone to fight. "Where is everybody? It's totally empty!"
Suddenly, K. Rool jumps down from the ceiling and lands in front of him. "Welcome, you dirty monkey! Would you like to fight me?"
"K. Rool!"
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Mario enters a room and sees a pool of water. "Hmmm… Looks like an onsen room." He enters the place and looks around, but then he hears someone talking to him, and he turns to see Lassie sitting next to the pool, with her legs dipped into the water.
"Hello! Would you like to have some services?" asks Lassie.
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Ness enters a large suspicious room. "There must be some kind of trap here. I wonder what… Wha?" He sees a large spider-like mech walking towards him, and Pokey is riding in the cockpit.
"Haha! You're here at last, Ness!" says Pokey. "This time victory shall be mines!"
"Pokey!"
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Ganondorf opens a door and finds himself out in the garden. "I'm outside? But… this place looks so dead…"
Indeed, all the grasses, flowers, and trees are dead. At the back of the garden, Ganondorf sees a lone man sitting on a rock. To be precise, that man is actually a skeleton.
"The poor soul has come," says the skeleton. "Now is the time when the gate of hell opens! I am known as Sterling LaVaughn, but many refers to me as The Skull."
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Roy enters a small room and sees Tim sitting on a chair. "So you have come," says Tim.
"Yes, and I can't wait to slice up someone," says Roy.
Tim gets up from the seat and says, "Then now is the time I show you why I am the best. You will also realize that you are the one who is stupid!"
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"Nice to meet you, Carlos," says Jason.
"Why you…! You betrayed the way of the priest!" says Carlos.
"So what's about being a priest? All you ever do is stand there and wait for the gods to call on you! Doing this is much more fun than doing that!"
"I will not forgive you for your evil ways!"
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Luigi is walking within the shrine now. "Um… Where is everybody?" he wonders. "Speaking of this, this place sure is well designed! It actually has a relaxing atmosphere to it." Suddenly, he hears a growling sound. "What's that?"
He sees a shadow looming over behind him, and he turns around and meets Bio Rex face to face. "Um… Hi…"
"Hehe! I think I'll take a bite out of you," says Bio Rex with a grin.
"YAAAAAAAA!"
TO BE CONTINUED…
The ultimate battle in the shrine is beginning! Just to let you know, this isn't the final match setup. Some are bound to change in the future.
Oh, and Deathborn's back story probably isn't how it is in F-Zero GX, but this is my story, so I can alter stuffs a little, right?
And reviews! I have been waiting to post these chapters for so long, but never had the chance due to server problems!