Chapter 16: A New Dawn

The recollection and reforms only lasted a couple of minutes. After the group (including Ridley, Blood Falcon, and Dark Samus) teleported back to Skyworld, Moon, Ness, and Lucas all used their powers to revive the fallen and cure Palutena's diamondization.

As Moon expected, it didn't take long for Palutena, Marth, Ike, and Pit to start shouting at him again, alongside Mario and a couple others. However, Zelda, Byleth, Mewtwo, and Link eventually managed to calm them down...after about twenty minutes of everyone being deadlocked with braced weapons. The whole time Moon, along with the rest of the Giegue Cluster and the three Rogue alliance members waited patiently.

Moon cleared his throat, alerting everyone to his knowledge and presence once again. Everyone looked up at him, some were nervous, others were just confused.

"Thank you, to Zelda and the others for calming the rest of them down." he said calmly. "However, we're not done here."

"What do you mean we aren't done?" Palutena snapped at him. "With the Rogue Alliance now defeated, and the rest of the villains retreated, you should be doing the right thing."

"For once in my life, I agree with you one hundred percent goddess." Moon replied, nodding head. "I suppose that means that it's time for me to deliver my punishment to the Rogue Alliance."

For once in his life, Ridley actually looked nervous, while everyone else looked thrilled.

"Kid…" Ridley hissed.

"Silence Ridley." Moon said. "Based on your war crimes and attempted overthrow of the stability government of the Multiverse, your risk to the peace of the Multiverse is really high."

"So we can finally get rid of them? THANK GOD!" Samus groaned.

"However," Moon continued. "A deal is a deal, the three of you are all free to go. I will wipe your crimes clean, no charges can and never will be brought against you for what you've done here."

As he expected there was a large gasp, followed by a couple murmurs before an ultimate shout.

"ARE YOU SHITTING ME?" Captain Falcon shouted. "You're letting them go?"

"Say what you want." Sarah shot at them. "But it doesn't change the fact that Ridley could've just as easily blabbed to Waluigi and ended this whole thing."

"And speaking of Waluigi, I am wiping all of the villains who participated in this event clean." Moon added. "No charges will be pressed against anyone who was a part of the villain strike force."

Again more mutters, followed by shouts of anger, particularly from Basidiomycota.

"The foolish boy keeps his end of the bargain huh?" Dark Samus hissed.

"Patience my daughter, he knows full well that he didn't have to." Ridley snarled at her. The dragon got closer to Moon and did a weird little bow by tilting his head down.

"It's not in my soul to be grateful." Ridley said with his scratchy voice. "But with you, I should at least show some form of gratitude. After all, it wasn't like I kept up my end of the Bargain."

"Uh huh, sure, whatever." Moon said. "Don't leave quite yet though. I'm not finished with you all."

"So, now that this whole event is over." Pit said, with a rather forceful tone. "You're going to give Lady Palutena her power back. Right?"

Moon, Sarah, Ness, Paula, Lucas, Akira, and even Byleth all roared with laughter at the angel's comment.

"Oh...yeah...that's a good one." Moon said, wiping a tear away from his eye. One more look at the Angel's expression told him otherwise, this only made him laugh harder.

"Wait! Are you serious?" Sarah cackled. "DO YOU HONESTLY THINK SHE DESERVES TO HAVE HER POWER BACK?" She and Moon both fell to the floor in a fit of giggles, while Ness and Paula looked at them with smiles.

"Not gonna lie." Ness said. "I think this is the first time I've heard them laugh in enjoyment."

"It is a nice sight." Paula agreed. "We know they haven't been happy or excited about much. This is a nice change of pace for them."

"I'm just glad that, after this, the two of them can finally rest together." Ness said. "They'll probably finally have their small inner peace that they've been hoping for." Unbeknownst to them, Byleth shifted uncomfortably at his statement, something that only Akira took notice to.

Moon and Sarah both recovered from their giggling fit and stood up, holding each other's hand as they looked at the Super Smash Brothers.

"If you all couldn't tell by our laughingstock...no...I will not be giving Palutena her power back, you all will continue to be under my rule from now on."

"Good luck running a Multiverse from Giegue." Palutena scoffed. "You won't be able to monitor anything or deliver punishments without Skyworld's technology."

"Actually, I can." Moon said, grinning slightly. "I bet you're wondering how your plan to rid the multiverse of us backfired? Huh goddess?" Palutena glared at him. "Well, it's because Tabuu stole all your powers of Divine Intervention, and placed them within the Demonrift, so, with this book, I control your pasts, present, and your futures. All I have to do is write a new timeline or fact in this book, and it becomes reality."

"You're bluffing." Pit snapped.

Moon raised an eyebrow. "Okay then," he said smugly. "Allow me to demonstrate. Zelda, I hope you don't mind being Guinea Pigs here, but you're the best I can use for an example, don't worry, I'll fix the change immediately after I've proven my point."

"Wait...what are you going to-"

Moon cleared his throat and took out a pen. "New entry log for Zelda." he said, writing as he spoke. "Queen Zelda in Hyrule of World Courage now sees her ex-husband Link as an evil monster and ruthless dictator. Zelda has since abandoned her husband and has now taken Ganondorf's hand in marriage. Only the two of them are affected by this change."

He stopped writing and pointed at Link and Zelda. Everyone darted their heads towards them. Link looked absolutely mortified by Moon's comment, Zelda on the other hand, turned to face Link with a pissed off expression.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?" Zelda shouted, startling everyone, even Link.

"Zelda honey…"

"Don't Zelda honey me!" Zelda snapped at him. "You are a piece of shit! How could I have ever loved you all those times that you say! You're a selfish son of a bitch who only cares about drowning himself in Rupees while our people live in shitty poverty!" Everyone's eyes widened in shock...except for Byleth.

"She's faking." Palutena declared, "You're just trying to use fear tactics, and Zelda's being your little servant doing as you bid."

"Are you kidding me?" Mewtwo snapped at her. "Zelda would never say something like that, even if someone told her too!"

"I didn't tell her to say that." Moon replied. "I simply wrote a timeline where Ganondorf brainwashes Zelda before Link gets to him. Because of the change, Zelda now thinks that Link is an evil, self-centered bitch. Speaking of which, I am terribly sorry Link, but this was the simplest way I could prove it."

"Just change her back." Link said, fighting back an obvious urge to straight up murder Moon right where he was standing.

"Of course...I can also wipe your memory of this moment if you'd like."

"Yes, please do that as well...I do not wish to remember that."

Moon nodded and scribbled some stuff in the Demonrift after a moment, Zelda and Link both blinked into dazed expressions before blinking and shaking their heads back to normal.

"So...what are you going to do?" Zelda asked nervously.

"I already did it," Moon replied. "I made you think that Ganon was your husband."

"No you didn't...I would've remembered you doing something like that."

"That's how reality manipulation works." Moon said. "It's scary isn't it, one minute your one thing, the next minute you're...well...nothing. I could erase all your memories and timelines if I wanted to." Everyone shifted uncomfortably.

"Alas, I will not do such a thing, unlike the pathetic excuse of a goddess who stands before me, I will be letting your timelines flow naturally. I will not resort to reality manipulation unless there is a true threat to safety, or the timeline gets altered so badly that I have no other choice. Your original timelines, as of now, will only be manipulated like that. Or unless one of you assholes makes me mad enough to do it so I can teach you a lesson, whichever comes first."

"Of course, we can't do it to Byleth, Link and Zelda, the Pokemon, or our own world" Sarah said. "But that's because you all were so kind as to lend us your support and stick through with us till the end."

"However, starting from here, I will not be accepting bribes or favors for your own personal gain." Moon said firmly. "If one of you screws up, then don't come crying to me to fix your problem."

"So that's it then?" Palutena snarled. "You just wish to rule the Multiverse as an iron fist dictator?" It was clear to everyone, that she was fighting down a suppressed rage in her system.

Moon pondered on the thought for a moment.

"Well, I guess you are right Goddess." he said after a while. "It would be wrong of me to not give clusters a chance of having their voices be heard...so...I think I might as well make a new council for guidance if I need it."

Palutena seemed to relax a little. But it was clear that she was still fighting down anger.

"Let's see." Moon said, flipping through the Demonrift. "I think that...twelve to fourteen members will suffice. Now...who to pick…"

Palutena's eyes flashed "Wait, you aren't having an election?"

"Nah, too much work...but...I'll give everyone I pick a choice." Moon muttered. "Let's see...Ness, would you like to maintain your council position?"

Ness seemed more relaxed at the thought. "Under you, certainly." he said.

"Lucas? Would you like to join?"

Lucas stumbled over his question. "Uh...sure I guess." the boy said nervously.

"And to round off the Gieguen trio." Moon said. "Akira, I'll offer you a spot as well. I know you probably don't want to take it but…"

"Are you kidding?" Akira said. "Of course I'll accept your offer."

"Thank you Phoenix!" Sarah whispered to herself.

Nobody seemed to be particularly happy about this. "You ah just ah picked THREE people from your own ah cluster!" Mario snapped.

"Your cluster had four freaking representatives in the original council! Don't even start with me, fatass!" Moon shot back.

Mario frowned but didn't say anything as Moon went back to the Demonrift.

"I suppose it'd be wrong for me to shaft Kirby from the council, after all, he didn't do anything. Samus, Captain Falcon, Link, I'll give you all the choice to redeem your spots."

"What about me?" Fox asked.

"We don't need three Locus reps Star Fox." Sarah muttered.

"I'll happily rejoin." Link said.

"So will Douglas and I," Samus added. "I know we had our differences, but since you're still in charge overall, I imagine that there is not as much of a need for meetings."

"Kirby will of course take his position back as well." Meta Knight said calmly.

"Alright so that makes seven." Moon said. "We still need a Pokemon on the council...so...what do you say Mewtwo?"

Mewtwo considered for a couple seconds. "Sure, I'll join as well." he said.

"Can I make a recommendation." Ness inquired.

"I'm all ears." Moon replied. Ness whispered something to him, Moon formed a smirk and nodded in agreement.

"Dark Pit, you want to join?"

"OH COME ON NESS!" Palutena roared.

"It's the only representation your cluster's gonna get." Moon snapped back. "Plus that wasn't even Ness's recommendation."

Dark Pit nodded and flew over. "Thanks kid, I won't let you down."

"Now, Zelda, Ness has recommended you, and, unfortunately, I am not going to give you a choice, I may just need easy access to the Triforce of Wisdom, is that alright with you?"

Zelda nodded in response. "I would've joined if you asked me."

"Alright two spots left." Moon said. "Um...Byleth?"

The mercenary nodded. "I'd be honored." he said.

"Alright now...hmm."

"It seems a bit unfair that the biggest cluster doesn't even have a representative you know." Peach tossed in.

"You're right princess." Moon said. Mario stepped forward tall and proud. "Luigi, how about you take the representative spot!" Mario tripped and fell over.

Luigi looked absolutely thrilled at his statement. "Why ah thank you." the man said. "I will ah join your council."

"This is bias on a whole other level." Ridley muttered, making everyone jump.

Moon suddenly cracked a grin. One that Sarah, Ness, and Paula all recognized and immediately internally groaned. "Actually Ridley, you're right." Moon said. "How very inconsiderate of me, I just formed a council full of heroes...and I've left the villains without a voice."

Everyone's eyes widened in horror and realization.

"Don't freaking tell me he's about to-" Pit started.

"Ridley, how about you join the council?"

"ARE YOU SERIOUS?" Palutena shouted. There was a muscle bulging near her forehead.

"Fair is fair." Moon deadpanned. "Ridley, you'll be a good part of the council."

"Kid I am not working with the thing that killed my parents." Samus said furiously.

"Then Ridley can take your spot." Moon said. "But I'm not changing my mind. So either learn to deal with it, or you can withdraw."

Samus bit on her lip. "Fine, you win." she said. "Good grief."

Moon let out a sigh. "Thanks." he said. "As for the rest of you, we can resume the tournament if you all want...or we can just go home...I'll leave it up to you all."

"I'm pretty beet honestly." Ness said, rubbing his head. "I just want to go home and relax." Paula, Lucas, and Akira nodded in agreement.

Moon nodded as he turned to face Sarah, taking both of her hands in his. "This is it." he said calmly, giving her a smile. "We're finally done...we won...it's all over...we can finally have our happily ever after."

Akira was, once again, the only one to notice Byleth twitch, he noted that Byleth's grip on the Sword of the Creator was braced from its holder. His face seemed to be holding some sort of regret behind it. He knew something was up, so he concentrated on his thoughts.

"I...I want to stop it…" Byleth's voice said.

"I know you do." another voice, a female one, he presumed Sothis, replied. "But you know what he told you...if you do stop it...it could mean bad news for you."

"But...that was how close they were...they're so close to what they desire. I know they are, this is what was lost, and...and…and now."

"He said that there was nothing you could do." Sothis replied. "All you can do now is pray that he makes it back."

Byleth had a hint of tears in his eyes, something that you'd never see. "I just...it's about to happen...and I have to sit here and let it happen."

"She'll forgive you," Sothis replied. "Once you're honest, Sarah will forgive you. You did the right thing by asking her about the possibility. It allowed them to discuss and prepare herself for a moment like this."

"Someone is listening." Byleth quickly looked at Akira in shock. Akira turned his head back towards Moon and Sarah and saw it.

"MOON LOOK OUT!"

It was too late, in a streak of blue light Sonic kicked Moon across the back of the head while Pit roughly stabbed him through his chest. Moon had pushed Sarah away from him as he fell to the ground, clutching his chest. Then, in a flash of a mixture of orange and green light, he was gone. Leaving Sarah in a state of horror.

Ness and Paula's faces fell almost instantly. They became white, stupidly white. They both ran to Sarah as she fell to her knees, shaking.

"Sarah?" Paula asked nervously. "Sarah?"

"Why…" her voice was quiet, very quiet.

Ness breathed a sigh of relief. "Well wherever he is...he's still alive." he said. "Sarah...we'll find him...I promise."

"Why?" Sarah asked again, her tone becoming more distant and cold as tears formed in her eyes and started falling down her cheeks. "WHY?" she shouted. "HAVEN'T YOU TAKEN ENOUGH FROM ME?!" she cried.

"Sarah...please...be strong." Paula pleaded. "You need to stay strong...you know he's still alive."

Sarah just kept crying, she cried much harder than they had ever seen her cry before. Ness tipped the rim of his red baseball hat over his head. "I'm not letting this happen." he said to himself. "Moon worked too hard to get to this moment." he turned to face the Super Smash Brothers with an angry glare. Palutena cleared her throat with a smug look on her face.

"Well, now that Moon is out of the way, I think I'll take my charge back."

"Uh...that's not how this works anymore." Ness said furiously. "If Moon were to die or go out of commission, control falls to Sarah. Skyworld's technology won't obey your orders. It will only obey the use of whoever is in control. If Sarah is deemed unworthy by Skyworld's technology, power falls to me, SO I'm in charge until we've fixed Sarah."

"You can't do that!" Palutena snapped.

"Actually, I can!" Ness retorted. "That's the new rule of order that Moon created. You all take orders from me now! So while Sarah is currently incapable of dealing with this situation, I'm going to take matters into my own hands." without saying another word, he turned to Lucas.

"Go get someone, anyone who can calm Sarah down, hell bring all five of them if you have to! I don't care what their reasonings may be, drag them over here! NOW!" Lucas gave a firm nod and vanished in a flash of orange light.

"Now as for you three." Ness grunted, turning back to Palutena, Sonic, and Pit, "You three better pick a god and pray that Moon survives this. Because if he doesn't, and I have to watch Sarah suffer or take her own life, I will not rest until I find a way to send you all to the fiery gates of hell where you belong."

"You ah don't have the guts to ah do what Moon did." Mario said with a chuckle. "These two brats are ah getting what they ah so deserve."

Ness clenched his hand into a fist. "Paula...look away." he grunted. He took out his baseball bat and then teleported behind Mario. He blasted the plummer away with a PK Rockin. Mario collided with a wall and fell to the ground, when the man struggled to get up, Ness walked up to him. There was a stone cold look in his eyes as he approached him.

"I can't believe that it took the son of an embodiment of pure evil to show me that my worst enemy were the same people I thought I knew." Ness hissed. Then he swung the bat at the plummer's head.

SMAAASH!

"Don't...you...ever...insult...my...friends." Ness grunted as he smashed the plummer's head repeatedly. "You think I don't have the guts to do what Moon did? You'd be right, Moon would've been much more patient with you, but this, this is my anger and frustration with how foolish I've been. I sat by letting a bunch of corrupt idiots run a Multiverse. When Moon and Sarah popped into existence, I didn't believe that they'd ever be good. But I was willing to give them a chance because of Paula, and now I know that I made the right choice." Blood leaked off the wooden baseball bat, a couple of Mario's teeth had been knocked out, he had a black eye, and several bruises and bumps across his face.

Ness turned to face everyone, only to see that Erick, Petra, and Dyson had all appeared to see him doing what he did. All of the Super Smash Brothers looked horrified.

"Those of you that pledged your loyalty to Moon, by god you better stay loyal." Ness grunted. "Those of you that aren't, you may want to either go home, or shut the hell up while I deal with this problem, I don't want to have to resort to immediate violence, but if any of you dare try to hinder me, Sarah, or anyone else I'm working with, there will be consequences."

Ness sighed as he shook himself straight and walked over to the Giegue circle around Sarah, who was still crying, but was also hugging Astro. Erick immediately pulled him to the side.

"I know you're desperate to help snap her out of it." he said calmly. "But leave that to us. Right now, if we want any chance at calming her down, we've got to find where Moon is."

"I think that Byleth might be able to help you there." Akira interrupted as the phantom thief dragged Byleth over to them. "One problem, you all aren't going to like the answer."

Byleth hesitated as he looked down at his feet. "Moon...is...trapped in my world." he said.

"Then go get him!" Erick nearly shouted.

"That's...the problem." Byleth continued. "He's in my world...five years in the past...and...he's essential to my world's timeline, without him, I wouldn't be here."

More color drained from Ness's face. There was nothing they could do to get Moon back, and even if there was, it'd be too risky for Byleth.

Halfway through Space and Time in the Gladio Cluster, Moon pushed himself up from the mud, took one look around, then groaned.

"Not again, Why's it always got to be me?" The boy passed out in the moonlight, tired from his injuries, and tired from his fighting.

That wraps up Unfound Revenge, the story is finally over, to everyone who has remained a reader, I thank you, I also hope that you check out Black Dawn, A Crimson Flower, which should be up by the time you are reading this. If not, wait a couple minutes, then refresh or whatever.

Anyway, the story isn't over yet, lord knows it never is, leave a review letting me know how this series did, and I'll see you all, hopefully, in Black Dawn.