Chapter 12

Lucina woke up in a field of white flowers, still dazed from the explosion. She slowly sat up and saw Shulk unconscious nearby. She crawled over to him. Shulk coughed, slowly opened his eyes, and gazed at Lucina. She sighed in relief, and looked for the Nyaruko-slam poster. She seemed unfazed, but that may be because she is a poster.

"We...We're alive! Shulk, Nyaruko-slam, we somehow survived that!" cheered Lucina.

Shulk groaned and sat up. "Why do you care about that poster so much? That's not a real person, you know."

"Yes she is—see?"

"Come on and slam!" jammed the poster.

"Lucina, that's recorded... I think we need to have more counseling sessions."

"But it said 'thank you' and walked away earlier, and it sometimes moves around."

"Now that I look at it... How is it even remaining vertical, anyways?" questioned Shulk.

"Here, I'll show you. C'mon, get a move on!" Lucina tapped the poster on the shoulder, and it drifted to the ground... revealing the cardboard box it was tacked to.

"Huh, it's just a cardboard box." murmured Lucina. Shulk, having a vision, recognized the impending danger, and BACKSLASHed the box, cutting it clean in half, revealing... nothing.

Lucina snorted. "See? I told you!" Lucina laughed as she was choked out by Snake. Snake threw Lucina down and pulled his combat knife, going into crouching (psycho) mantis stance. The impact shook Lucina fully awake, but she was only able to feebly watch Snake and Shulk charge each other, as the blow had sapped both her strength and her air.

Shulk activated his Monado, even though it doesn't hurt humans. Snake sprinted forward in a bull-rush, knife held out. Shulk realized his situation: His visions don't work on Snake's lightning fast CQC. The two engaged in a duel reminiscent of those in Star Wars Episode III, even though the knife was the size of the Monado's hilt.

Lucina sat up and looked around for her sword, which seemed to have fallen. She heard the ringing clashes of steel on light beams, and knew that she had to help Shulk. She had a bad feeling about the outcome of this fight if she didn't intervene. Lucina found that she was standing on her sword, and scooped it up quickly. She turned back to the battle just in time to see Snake, on his back, Shulk standing over him, pull out a malicious looking small black box where Shulk couldn't see!

"SHULK, LOOK OUT!" Called Lucina, trying to stop the trick Snake had up his sleeve. It backfired as Shulk looked over at Lucina, and gave Snake time to sweep Shulk's legs with his arm, toppling Shulk. Snake combat rolled over, and prepared to unleash the box. Lucina rushed forward, hoping to stop Snake, when he grinned and opened the box.

"NOOOOOOOoooooooo... What..."

"Kept you waiting, huh?" said Snake, looking at Shulk. Shulk sat up, and screamed.

"Yes!" looking at the wedding ring inside. Snake pulled Shulk up, and shook his hand. Lucina stood agape, and heard clapping from behind her. The paparazzi was here, photographing this moment of true beauty as Shulk and Snake shook hands vigorously.

The Nyaruko-slam poster got up and said, "Congratulations!" while clapping with poor animation.

"Hi! (Congratulations!)" poyo'd Kirby, clapping as well.

Then, the Sailor Scouts burst out of the ground.

"Congratulations!" said Sailor Mercury.

"Congratulations!" said Sailor Venus.

"Congratulations!" said Sailor Moon.

"Congratulations!" said Sailor Mars.

"Congratulations!" said Sailor Jupiter.

"Congratulations!" said Sailor Saturn.

"Congratulations!" said Sailor Uranus.

"Congratulations!" said Sailor Neptune.

But nobody heard Sailor Pluto say "Congratulations!" as well.

Cake was brought out from a nearby truck, and the groom and other groom danced. A local pastor walked up and started giving vows. "You may kiss the bride!" They kissed with the force of the Shagohod, and Lucina fainted.