Chapter 10: Attack Against Tabuu Begins

(At Tabuu's palace)

The sun was beginning to rise and day was breaking over Tabuu's palace were Peach's castle once stood. Because everyone was still waking up, they weren't aware of the group of Poke'mon Trainers and their Poke'mon were approaching the front gates. They were also attempting to use the trees as cover to help not be spotted just yet. Ash was looking at the palace from a distance while having Pikachu on his shoulder and while riding on Ho-Oh's back.

Ash- There it is…Tabuu's palace…

Pikachu- (Gulp)…Pikachu…

Ho-Oh- Nervous, Master Ash?

Ash- I'd be lying if I said I wasn't.

Ho-Oh- That's fine. Master Calmly was also nervous before the fight with Tabuu.

Ash- Still, I know we can pull this off.

Standing behind Ash and Ho-Oh were several other Poke'mon Trainers, mostly consisting of Ash's old friends.

Dawn- Wish I could've been placed on Pit's squad…

Misty- Pit's squad consists of flyers. Poke'mon Trainers don't fly.

Dawn- I know, but…I just hope Pit will be ok without me…

Viridi (telepathically to Dawn)- Hey, if you want, I might be able to give you some alone time with Pit after this is over. (Evil snickering)

Ash- Hey! Focus everyone! We need to keep our heads in the game since we're the first wave of this assault! Now let's get this show on the road. Pikachu, thunderbolt! And Ho-Oh, use sacred fire!

Pikachu- Pika…CHUUUUUUU!

Ho-Oh- As you command, Master Ash! Sacred fire!

Then both Pikachu's thunderbolt and Ho-Oh's sacred fire were launched and blasted the front gate of the palace. Several Primids rushed out of the palace to see what was happening.

Primid- What was that?!

Second Primid- Are we under attack?

Ash- Ok, they noticed. Alright everyone, let's really get their attention and draw them out!

Goh- Ok! Cinderace, pyro ball!

Brock- Steelix, use dragon breath!

Misty- Gyarados, hydro pump!

Dawn- Piplup, bubble beam!

Serena- Braixen, fire blast!

Clemont- Luxray, swift!

Iris- Haxorus, psycho cut!

Cilan- Pansage, solarbeam!

May- Blaziken, overheat!

Kiawe- Turtonator, flamethrower!

Mallow- Tsareena, magical leaf!

Sophocles- Vikavolt, signal beam!

Lana- Primarina, sparkling aria!

Lillie- Snowy, powder snow!

Gladion- Umbreon, use dark pulse!

Then all of those Poke'mon attacks bombarded the front gate of Tabuu's palace. This cause more Primids to begin to panic, but this also made Poke'mon Hunter J and her Salamence to fly above the palace to investigate.

Poke'mon Hunter J- What the hell is going on out here?!

Her Salamence looked over in one direction had a look of panic.

Salamence- (Roar)

Poke'mon Hunter J- What are you on abou…

Before she could finish that sentence, both her and Salamence were smacked with a move called sky attack by a Poke'mon that was obviously very large. This made Salamence spin uncontrollably in the air and almost caused Poke'mon Hunter J to fall off Salamence's back. Her goggles were also now crooked on her face after that. Poke'mon Hunter J shook her head to snap herself out of it and readjusted her goggles.

Poke'mon Hunter J- What the **** just hit us?!

Then she saw Ash, Pikachu, and Ho-Oh flying in the sky as well.

Ho-Oh- Boo!

Ash- Hey J, looks like you had a bit of a…crash course there!

Poke'mon Hunter J- You! I should've expected you and the Mario's would be behind this! Salamence, Mega Evolve!

Then Poke'mon Hunter J activated her Keystone to turn Salamence into Mega Salamence.

Mega Salamence- (ROAR)

Poke'mon Hunter J- And this time, I'll roast that Ho-Oh of yours!

Ho-Oh- You'll have to catch us first!

Then Ho-Oh dashed off towards where the other Poke'mon Trainers were launching their attacks from. Poke'mon Hunter J was about to rush after them, but Star Dream appeared behind her.

Star Dream- Rushing after him alone might be a bad idea, J.

Poke'mon Hunter J- I don't need your help, Star Dream!

Star Dream- Why don't you say that to the ice beam that's about to hit you from below…

Then a Poke'mon move called ice beam rushed upwards from underneath where Mega Salamence was flying and almost hit it and J.

Star Dream- Sensors indicate several Poke'mon Trainers and their Poke'mon hiding in the area. Surely, you've realized that all those Poke'mon moves that struck the palace all at once couldn't have come from his Poke'mon alone. Ash is clearly leading you towards an ambush. I insist you bring me as backup and bring a small batch of Primids to deal with the trainers you know Ash has brought along with him.

Poke'mon Hunter J- Fine, but you better stay out of my way, Star Dream!

(Towards the rear end of the palace)

Sonic was hiding behind a few trees with several of his friends like Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow, Silver, and even Eggman (who was piloting his Death Egg Robot with Orbot and Cubot in the pilot seat with him).

Sonic- It looks like Ash has already started making his move. Guess that's my que to make mine. Everyone ready?

Knuckles- You know I'm always ready to bust some heads!

Amy- I'd follow you anywhere, Sonic!

Tails- You have our support all the way!

Sonic- Ok! Eggman, let's give them a knock!

Then the Death Egg robot launches its claw towards the back wall of the palace and creates a large opening.

Black Doom- Now we're being attacked from behind?

Infinite- That barrage of Poke'mon attacks must've been a diversion since we already rushed a handful of our troops towards the front side already!

Sonic and his friends began rushing towards the hole in the back side of the wall, but a large wall of fire lit up and blocked their path.

Charmy- Where did this fire come from?

Then Espio and Vector looked towards Blaze.

Blaze- Don't look at me! I might have fire attacks, but I didn't like this!

Sonic- I don't think anyone lit this flame at all. Feels more like a virtual reality illusion trick.

Then Infinite, Black Doom, and a handful of Primids just walked through the flames to confront Sonic and his friends.

Infinite- It seems you've a feel for when I'm using the Phantom Ruby to make my virtual reality illusions appear.

Sonic- You could say I've gotten used to it after all the times we've re-battled each other since you became one of Tabuu's slaves.

Black Doom- And Shadow…so good of you to join us as well…

Then Black Doom pulls out a scythe and narrows his eyes towards Shadow.

Black Doom- I'm going to enjoy this…

Infinite- Clever tactic to get us to assemble so many of our troops towards the front to leave the back end more vulnerable. However, you failed to realize Tabuu has more troops than you realize.

Sonic rubs his finger under his nose and smirks a bit.

Sonic- Well bring it on! I can wipe the floor with your asses all day long!

(In the skies above Tabuu's palace)

Pit was flying at just above Tabuu's palace and could see that Ash and Sonic had already made their attack. Pit was still equipped with the Three Neo Sacred Treasures and had several others who could fly up there with him.

Pit- Ok, the party is getting started! Let's let loose all we got and make them turn towards the sky!

Kamek- How did I get stuck up here with you?

Phosphora- What's wrong? Not fond of following Pit's commands?

Kamek- Actually, I'd prefer to be with my master, Lord Bowser. He tends to get into trouble without me…a lot of trouble…

Dark Pit approached Kamek while equipped with the Great Neo Sacred Treasure.

Dark Pit- You can worry about him later. For now, let's draw out their flying soldiers and carry out with the plan!

Both Pit and Dark Pit fired a barrage of light arrows down from above and pelted the upper floors of the palace. Followed by a magic shot from Kamek, a bolt of lightning from Phosphora, and a stream of fire from Pyrrhon. As well of arrows from Palutena's Centurions, seed bombs Viridi's Forces of Nature, cannon fire from Bowser's Doomships, a laser from Magolor's Lore Starcutter, and surprisingly…a laser blast from the Shooting Star.

Pit- Was that the Shooting Star? Hey, who's piloting Mario's airship?

Then Pit takes a closer look and see's Bowser Jr. behind the wheel of the Shooting Star.

Kamek- The young prince is driving that?

Pit- How did Bowser Jr. get the Shooting Star up and flying anyway?!

Viridi (telepathically to Pit)- Hmmm…I don't know what you're talking about…

Pit- Viridi?! You let Bowser Jr. operate the Shooting Star?! Knowing him, he'll likely crash it into something just for fun!

Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- I think the Shooting Star should be the last thing on your mind.

Viridi (telepathically to Pit)- And how could I say no when he asked me so nicely…hehehe…

Tabuu's Primids that were on the upper floors outside were running around in panic while Hades pops open an umbrella that was purposely too small to cover his head and looked more like it belonged in someone's drink.

Hades- And I see we got ranged attacks from Kid Icarus Uprising raining on us as well…

Then Hades looks up to see Pit and his squad of flyers.

Hades- And I see the source of it all. Better brace yourself, because I'm coming for you, Pitty Pat!

Then Hades puts his thumb into his mouth and literally blows himself up like a balloon until he was as tall as how he was in his final fight with Pit in Kid Icarus Uprising. However…he also inflated one part of his body a little too much.

Palutena (telepathically to everyone)- Oh my goodness! Power of censorship!

Then a large place image blocked out a part of Hades' body from being seen.

Hades- Whoopsie! Guess I did that wrong…

Viridi (telepathically to Hades)- HADES! This is not appropriate for a fanfiction of this rating! Correct this issue before I decide to cut it off!

Hades- Alright! Yeesh! You're worse than my mother, Viridi!

Then Hades sucked on his thumb instead of exhaling on it and that part of his body was no longer over inflated.

Phosphora- Hades has a mother?

Pyrrhon- I don't know about a mother, but I know he had a father!

Then Hades moves his face up to Pyrrhon while still in giant form.

Hades- Don't you dare bring up that bastard! If there's anyone I hate more than Pitty here…it's my father, Kronos!

Pit- Then why did you let him out of Tartarus?

Then Hades turned towards Pit and Dark Pit.

Hades- Because Tabuu made me, but I was not happy with that job! And don't think those reforged Sacred Treasures will scare me. I've already destroyed them all once already in Kid Icarus Uprising.

Then Hades felt a tap on his shoulder. When he turned around, Medusa had grown to match the size Hades had grown too. However, Hades caught Medusa's fist before she could punch him in the face again.

Hades- No you don't, snake head! I'm not falling for that again!

Then Hades pulled Medusa in and rammed her with a headbutt and caused Medusa to stumble back a few steps.

Medusa- Owww! My head…how dare you!

Hades- You know that even without Tabuu's power, you can't defeat me, Medusa. I already popped your head off once before like a pimple. Then Pit fired a fully charged light arrow towards Hades' face and Dark Pit fired a large laser. Those shots actually managed to knock Hades back a few steps.

Hades- I see Dyntos has made those treasures stronger after putting them back together again at Kyrin's request. But they were used to defeat my father. And by the way Pitty Pat, I give you a five-star rating for obliterating that total jerk.

Pit- Uh…Ok…but we're still taking you and Tabuu's forces down! Even you can't handle all of us by yourself!

Hades- Oh please…I'm not that stupid. I invited a friend to join me…

Then Hades tilted his head to the right and revealed that Zero2 was flying behind him.

Pyrrhon- Yikes! It's the big eyeball!

Phosphora- That's just gross! Who would put something that disturbing for kids in a Kirby game?

Viridi (telepathically to Phosphora)- Not sure why they put a nightmare fuel freak like him in Kirby either!

Palutena (telepathically to everyone)- And he's just as strong as he is disturbing. He's one of Kirby's most dangerous foes and still holds a final boss status. That's why Tabuu resurrected him like he did with Hades.

Hades- Zero, be a dear and help clear these bugs in Tabuu's airspace while I pummel Medusa to a pulp.

Zero2 nods as several of Tabuu's flying minions appeared behind him. Such as Armights, Auroros, Buckots, Cymuls, Feyeshs, Floows, and Spaaks.

Dark Pit- I certainly hope this plan of Mario's will work, because things got a little more intense on our end…

Pit- I'm sure Mario will pull through for us! I still believe in him!

(Inside Tabuu's palace)

Lord Fredrick and his fellow Snowmads were standing in the main foyer of the palace and facing the front door.

Lord Fredrick- What the hell is going on out there? Sounds like things are getting almost as crazy as the time when we attacked the Mushroom Kingdom while working with the Deadly Six.

Suddenly, the front door was knocked off by Donkey Kong's Monkey Punch and crashed into Fredrick and slammed him into a wall.

Donkey Kong- Knock-knock, Fredrick! Alright my fellow Kong's! Let's bust some heads!

King K. Rool- You do the same, my Kremlings!

Then several Kong's and Kremlings rushed right into the palace like a swarm of bees. Also in there with the Kong's and Kremlings were Snide and Cragalanche. Diddy Kong jumped on one Snowmad, grabbed a hold of its face, and smacked both his fists into the Snowmad's face. Lanky Kong grabbed hold of two Snowmads with his extending arms, lifted them into the air, spun them around like an out of control marry-go-round, and threw the two Snowmads through the windows. Several Snowmads quickly pulls out bows and arrows and took aim at the Kong's. Luckily, Cragalanche jumped in front of the Kong's and used his stone body to block the arrows which just bounced off of him. Then Chunky Kong jumped over Cragalanche and landed on all those Snowmad archers. General Klump tossed an orange grenade at a few Snowmads and the explosion blew them against the walls. Then Krusha grabbed a nearby Snowmad and literally threw it through the floor and made a large hole.

General Klump- Might've overdone it there a little bit, Krusha.

Little did Klump or Krusha realize that a few Glices were slowly creeping from the wall behind them and were about to strike them from behind with an ice blast. Luckily, Snide shot them down with a laser gun.

General Klump- Never thought I'd be thanking a traitor like you, Snide.

Snide- Hey, I only helped the Kong's because K. Rool fired me because he didn't trust me, even after I spent months building that oversized machine for him!

Krusha- But you're still helping the Kong's by working for Tabuu's brother.

Snide- What can I say…Kyrin pays very well for my services. A lot more than K. Rool ever did.

Just as it looked like the Kong's and Kremlings had the upper hand over the Snowmads, Fredrick finally smashed the door he was pinned under off of him and shattered it to pieces.

Lord Fredrick- You didn't think some antique 12-foot-long door was gonna hold me to the wall? You dumbass Kong's must have a death wish for attacking Tabuu's house like this! Now I'm gonna stop your efforts cold in their tracks!

Lord Fredrick pulled out his horn and created a huge ice storm tornado that knocked most of the Kong's against the wall. Dixie and Tiny Kong were launched into the air, but Lanky Kong reached out and grabbed them before they could crash.

Tiny Kong- That was close!

Dixie Kong- Great catch, Lanky!

Lanky- We're not finished yet. Fredrick is still standing.

Lord Fredrick- You might've gotten the best of me earlier, but you don't have that blue hedgehog to catch me off guard again!

Donkey Kong- I can take you down on my own, Fredrick!

(In another part of Tabuu's palace)

Several sword users such as Impa, Magnus, Meta Knight, Ganondorf, Ghirahim, Sheik, Aryll (who is actually a magic user), Dark Lord Gaol, Skull Kid, several Hylian soldiers, and Ganondorf's minions were clashing with several of Tabuu's blade wielding minions. Such as Autolances, Greaps, Puppits, and Shaydas. Ganondorf was slashing away at several Puppits, but more were creeping up from behind.

Ghirahim- Master, watch out!

Ganondorf looked behind, but before the Puppits could sink their claws into him, Ghirahim blocked with his sword and pushed them all back.

Ganondorf- Tabuu sure seems to have an unlimited amount of these freaks. Even if they really don't compare to him at all. But I still can't afford to let my guard down.

Ghirahim- Then allow me to help make things a little easier, master…

Then Ghirahim transforms into a large black sword resembling Demise's sword in Skyward Sword. Ganondorf lifted this black sword above him with the tip pointed upward and a bolt of lightning. But instead of electrocuting Ganondorf, the black sword allowed Ganondorf to use that lightning to create a projectile slash that blew all the Puppits that were surrounding him to get smashed to pieces.

Ganondorf- Not bad at all, Ghirahim. You've definitely impressed me with this.

Then two pink smudges appeared on the black sword, almost like Ghirahim was blushing while in the form of that black sword. At the same time, Link and Vaati were crossing swords.

Link- Figured Tabuu would have splattered you over the wall after you failed to capture us last night.

Vaati- I'll admit, saying Tabuu was pissed would be an understatement, but because you're here now, I can make up for that and get my revenge on you!

Link- Never gonna happen, Vaati! As long as you continue the path of evil, you'll never prevail over the power of Hylia's light.

(In another part of Tabuu's palace)

All the members of Bush Rescue, all of Boss Cass' lizard minions, Karlos, Gooboo Steve, and Susie were battling it out with Quinkan. Dennis aimed his bazooka at a swarm of Quinkan that were rushing towards him and Susie. When the rocket exploded, it created a smoke cloud.

Dennis- Did I get them?

Susie- Negative! They're hiding in the smoke. But I'll take care of that!

Then Susie fires for pink laser shots from her laser gun and zapped four Quinkan soldiers that were in the smoke cloud and they dropped to the floor. Karlos, who was riding his hover chair, fired a laser beam that blasted a few more Quinkan.

Karlos- They just keep coming. There seems to be more Quinkan in this palace than there were in Buramudgee during the Quinkan invasion! My power is running low and I don't know how much longer my machines can keep this up before their battery dies!

Boss Cass- Don't be going soft on me, Karlos! I can still fight and I know we can't give up now or we'll never get back our homes.

Suddenly, an Uber Frill rushed at Boss Cass from behind and Boss Cass was barely able to dodge.

Boss Cass- What the…stop this at once! I command you!

The Uber Frill was about to attack Boss Cass again, but Fluffy shot it with a rocket from her missile launcher. Then the Uber Frill momentarily shifted its appearance into Boss Cass and then to Fluffy for some reason.

Fluffy- That wasn't an Uber Frill. That's the Quinking.

The Quinking in the form of Fluffy shook his head and snapped himself out of it.

Quinking (in Fluffy's voice)- You can tell it's me when I change my form?

Fluffy- I've learned a few things before being brought back to life. Thought I told you that when you and Marx attempted to kidnap Susie.

Quinking (in Fluffy's voice)- How annoying. But I doubt you'll be able to come back to life a second time after you get killed again.

Ty, Sly, and Shazza attempted to rush the Quinking from behind, but the Quinking changed his form again. This time, the Quinking transformed into the appearance of what appeared to be a gray Tasmanian Tiger with a scar over his right eye and a boomerang the size of his body. Both Ty and Fluffy went wide eyed when they saw the Quinking take this form.

Quinking (in Simba's voice)- So let's give this form a whirl, mates!

Then the Quinking swings that large boomerang like a club to knock Ty, Shazza, and Sly to the ground.

Sly- What the…who is that Tasmanian tiger?!

Shazza- Possum…that gray Tasmanian tiger strongly resembles you!

Ty- That's because that's the form of Simba, the Tasmanian tiger who was part of the original team 1,000 years ago. The Quinking took that form when Ash and I encountered him in the Golden Quake ruins.

Quinking (in Simba's voice)- The Quinkan had a running with the original team when we first came to your world. We only encountered four members, but Simba was among them, mates.

Shazza- And that voice…exactly the same as yours…I'm beginning to think you actually might have a relationship with Simba the Tasmanian Tiger.

Ty- We can worry about that later, Shaz. After we've kicked the Quinking's ass.

Then a red aura surrounded Ty's body as he activated the Sacred Spiritual Bunyip Power.

Quinking (in Simba's voice)- The sacred power from the Bunyip realm won't save you this time! I'll make sure of that!

(In another part of Tabuu's palace)

Yoshi's were swarming both the dinning room and the kitchen. They were fighting some of Tabuu's Primids, but more than half of the Yoshi's turned their attention to the food left over from the last time Tabuu must've eaten. All the Yoshi's jumped on the table and began eating the food like crazy, splatting some of the food all over the place. Then two Primids wearing chef hats rushed to the table from the kitchen.

Chef Primid- What are you doing?! That's Master Tabuu's food!

Second chef Primid- And you're making a mess of the place! Stop this at once!

All of the Yoshi's turned to look at the Primids before they spat out several rib bones, chicken bones, and seeds at them before continuing to devour the food on the table. Then a part of a dimensional space suddenly flipped and Dimentio appeared floating just above the dining table.

Dimentio- I see we have a dinosaur infestation! And what pigs! How disgusting! Time to call in the exterminator!

Then Dimentio creates an energy shot at the tip of his finger, but before he could fire, Poochie jumped up and bit Dimentio in the leg.

Dimentio- Owch! What the hell?!

Dimentio tried to shake Poochie off, but Poochie held on tight. Eventually, Dimentio crashed to the floor of the dining room with Poochie still chomping on his leg.

Dimentio- Bad dog!

Then Dimentio fired a bolt of lightning and zapped Poochie off of him.

Poochie- (whimpers)…

Poochie was launched into the air, but Yoshi caught him before he hit the ground.

Yoshi- Poochie ok?

Poochie managed to stand to his feet and nod to Yoshi.

Dimentio- You Yoshi's need to learn better manners! It's like a monkey house in here! Honestly, even I had better manners and was more curious when I double-crossed Count Bleck!

Yoshi- Yoshi's be Yoshi's…and heroes be heroes!

Dimentio- I guess you do have a point there, Yoshi. Ha! I don't know what you hope to gain by attacking Tabuu's home, but I can guarantee it will end with you, the Mario's, and everyone else you've dragged alone their lives!

Yoshi- No! No one dying today! We will win and beat Tabuu out of our worlds!

Dimentio- Living in a silly little fantasy…guess I'll just have to wake you from your dream, little Yoshi!

(In another part of Tabuu's palace)

King DeDeDe had used his mallet to smack a monster known as a Ticken into a wall. But then another monster known as a Bucculus jumped out of the floor away at King DeDeDe's face with those giant lips of its.

King DeDeDe- Get this thing off of me!

Then Bandana Dee and Escargoon pulled the Bucculus off of his face. King DeDeDe immediately smashed it through the floor with his mallet.

King DeDeDe- That was disturbing…I don't ever want to encounter another one of those ****ers again!

Then another creature known as a Roader rushed in and nearly ran over King DeDeDe, Escargoon, and Bandana Dee. Luckily, they got out of the way. But then Daroach appeared on the Roader's back.

Daroach- Hey there. Mind if I jack your ride?

Then Daroach managed to make the Roader lose control of where it was moving. Daroach then made the Roader rush towards a wall and jumping off before it crashed. Meanwhile, sever of the Squeak Squad were being beaten to the floor by a bunch of small creatures called Mites. However, Gooey wrapped his tongue around some of them and flung them out the window. More Mites tried to rush Adeleine and Ribbon, but a purple spiderweb suddenly ensnared the Mites.

Taranza- Going up?

Then Taranza pulls part of the web down and all of the Mites launched into the air like bouncing off a trampoline.

Ribbon- How could a bunch of small looking creatures that look like stick drawing made by preschoolers be so tough? Uh…no offense, Adeleine!

Suddenly, Taranza, Adeleine, and Ribbon were hit with a laser beam and knocked to the ground. When they looked up, they saw Fawful using his headgear to fly just above them.

Fawful- HAHAHAHAHA! I have fury!

Fawful was about to fire another blast, but Robobot jumped in the way and shielded them from the attack. And they also saw Kirby in the cockpit of Robobot, operating Robobot.

Ribbon- Kirby…

Kirby- I got this one. Just deal with Tabuu's lesser minions.

Fawful lowers closer to the floor as he grins at Kirby.

Fawful- Little Star Warrior thinks he can take Fawful by himself? Don't make Fawful laugh!

Kirby- Well, I did figure Marx would've been here to greet me instead.

Fawful- What?! Fawful not good enough for you, pink wad?!

Kirby- What even happened to Marx anyway?

Fawful- Ooooh! Marx be out of commission for long time. Mario did real number on him with ancestor's sword! But Fawful eliminate Kirby instead! And Fawful not afraid of large mech Kirby has either! Fawful put hunk of junk in the dump!

(In another part of Tabuu's palace)

Several of Risky Boots' Tinkerbats were being smacked around by an Armank. Luckily, the Squid Baron caught most of them before they hit the ground while wearing several baseball gloves on each tentacle.

Risky Boots- You can't just attack that thing head on! You have to expose its weak point! Like this…

Then Risky Boots fired her pistol and shot the Armank's mechanical head and made its real self appear from the iron shell.

Sky- Alright Wrench, take aim now!

Then Wrench flew off of Sky's wrist and rushed at the Armank like an arrow. Wrench struck the Armank before it could close its metal shell and destroyed it.

Risky Boots- And that's how you deal with that type of enemy.

Suddenly, Bolo was thrown across the room and crashed into the wall. Before Risky Boots or Sky could realize what happened to Bolo, they both got insnared by a magical energy sphere.

Sky- Where did this come from?!

Risky Boots- Is this any way to greet on old apprentice of yours…Pirate Master…

Risky and Sky turned around and saw it was the Pirate Master who trapped them in a cage of his own dark magic.

Pirate Master- You got a lot of nerve, Risky! You were the one who committed mutiny and took my crew for yourself after those genies attacked me.

Risky Boots- At least I didn't submit myself to servitude to a dark god!

Pirate Master- But you still stooped low enough to work for that crummy Koopa King and let him boss you around.

Luckily, Shantae jump kicked the Pirate Master in the back and made him drop the magic cage around Sky and Risky Boots and knocked the Pirate Master to the ground.

Shantae- If you want to fight, how's about taking me on?

The Pirate Master got back up and dusted himself off.

Pirate Master- You know, I actually wonder if your mother be happy with the fact that you're choosing to risk your life to fight Tabuu.

Shantae- Don't you dare involve my mother in this!

Pirate Master- What do you mean don't involve her? It's already too late! She's been involved for the past 1,000 years! I've already told you that Tabuu knew her personally! Your mother was the genie that was part of the team Marco assembled! And I'm sure she would have a heart attack that her own daughter is willingly fighting the same nightmare she went through.

Shantae- Even if my mother was part of the original team, she would still be proud that I am fighting against Tabuu, because she would also know that if Tabuu isn't stopped, no one will be safe! But it's time to take you apart again!

Pirate Master- Oh no! You're not going to make me fall to pieces that easily this time!

(In the hallway at the top floor of the palace)

Mario, Luigi, and Bowser were moving through this hallway as they were making their way to Tabuu's throne room. Luigi for some reason was trying to act all stealthy and rush behind a marble column before trying to move further down the hallway.

Bowser- What are you doing?!

Luigi- Trying to make sure I remain hidden…

Mario- Luigi, I don't think there are any more guards left. Yoshi and the rest of our team pretty much has gotten all of Tabuu's minions focusing on this assault on Tabuu's palace.

Bowser- Right. So there ain't a reason for you to tiptoe like a scrawny sissy. But Mario, you sure Peach is here?

Mario- This is where Palutena and Viridi said Tabuu put Princess Peach since he turned her into crystal. Right in his throne room to be displayed as a mocking trophy.

Bowser- Damn that Tabuu! I outta punch him in the face for treating the princess like that!

Luigi- Careful, because you almost broke your claw when you tried to before Tabuu turned her into a crystal statue.

Mario- Look out!

Mario managed to push Luigi and Bowser out of the way before a bolt of lightning could strike them. Then Mario, Luigi, and Bowser saw Sir Grodus standing in the middle of the hallway.

Luigi- Grodus? But I thought all of Tabuu's followers would be down there in the chaos!

Sir Grodus- I'll admit, I'm all alone…but then again…so are you…

Grodus fired another bolt of lightning from his staff and Luigi dodged by rushing behind a column in the hallway.

Sir Grodus- And I can handle things on my own just fine.

Mario- Shit! We don't have time for this! We need to get around him and to Tabuu's throne room!

Luigi- Leave that to me!

Then Luigi used his amazing jumping skills and leaped over Grodus in on bound. However, Sir Grodus attempted to grab Luigi after he landed with his left hand. But then Mario jumped between them and drew Marco's sword. As soon as that sword was unsheathed, Grodus quickly pulled his left arm back and seemed nervous for a moment.

Luigi- Huh…? What got into him?

Mario- I think he's worried about touching Marco's sword with the hand that has Tabuu's mark branded on it and ending up like Marx.

Sir Grodus- I will not be terrified by some sword with the power to disrupt Tabuu's power, even if it was crafted by Tabuu's father! And I will not let you pass by me that easily!

Sir Grodus attempted to launch a laser from his staff, but Bowser jumped in the way and blocked with his flame breath. Smoke covered most of the hallway after the two attacks collided.

Bowser- What are you waiting for, Mario! Go!

Mario- Bowser?

Bowser- I can handle this brainiac by myself. He is all alone after all and I am the all mighty Koopa King!

Mario- Just make it quick. We still have to finish this all before Tabuu does return.

Mario and Luigi ran down the hallway and entered Tabuu's throne room at the end of the hall.

Sir Grodus- You really think you can take me by yourself?

Bowser- I flattened you once before.

Sir Grodus- You fell through the floor above me after I was weakened from fighting Mario! But my intellect will easily prevail over your brainless brawn!

(Smash City)

Palutena, Viridi, and Professor E. Gadd were viewing everything through both Ty's computer and Palutena and Viridi's power of sight.

Professor E. Gadd- I'm impressed! Things are starting to look up for once! We might just be able to defeat Tabuu's forces during Tabuu's absence after all!

Suddenly, the radar on Ty's computer reacted.

Palutena- Ty's radar?

Viridi- Is another of Tabuu's followers appearing in the palace?

Professor E. Gadd- Let me see here…oh no!

Palutena- What?

Professor E. Gadd- The radar didn't pick up one of Tabuu's followers or minions…it picked up Tabuu himself! He's reappeared!

Viridi- Where?!

Palutena and Viridi looked at Ty's radar and were shocked at the location it said Tabuu was currently at.

Palutena- Oh no! That means this was all…