Me: sending chapters and hoping that they get sent back in a reasonable amount of time...

Rebecca: I do my best, it's like you want to be sent into orbit.

Me: Ike help me!

Ike: Annfazukimi only owns her OCs. Also Rebecca, no sending her into space she's putting forth effort.

Break line

Once again we get a look into a morning routine. This time let's look at Shulk. He gets up and heads to the gym and trains. Then Ike heads in. Shulk looks at the tall man and says,

"Want to go a round before your tournament?" Ike nods and says,

"Thanks that would be nice." The two go a few rounds and go get showers and the go to breakfast. They meet up with Lucina and Corrin who nods at Ike. If all went well, Lucina would still be there for the party.

The group go into a conversation about the tournament. Corrin says, "I would have entered if Kamui did, he only didn't because he felt our counter would have overpowered the competition." The others laugh at this notion. Ayame then walks in and sits down with the group. She then asks,

"How was the tournament yesterday, did you have any fun?" The rest of the group nod in agreement and only Corrin says anything,

"The mansion was a buzz the rest of the day. I've never seen so much commotion before." Ike then says, "Clearly you've never been in a tournament here."

"Well how could I, did you forget I just joined you guys?" at this Ayame Laughs and says,

"Please excuse me friends I must go set up today's tournament." At this she leaves.

The conversation continues until an announcement is made, "Would Lucina, Toon Link, Rosalina and Luma, Fox, Marth, Megaman, Link, and Ike please report to the Tournament Lobby." At this Lucina, Ike and Shulk got up and went to go to the lobby. When the group arrives Ayame is once again waiting in front of the door.

Shulk says to Lucina, "Good luck, and if you win maybe I'll reward you with a kiss." Lucina blushes and says,

"Then I look forward to victory." After Shulk Leaves Ayame says,

"Just like Last time, do your best."

Shulk enters the Lobby and finds Corrin watching one of the many TVs. The one focused on Lucina. Shulk sits down next to Corrin and asks, "Where's Kamui?"

"Getting refreshments for the three of us."

"You knew I'd be coming?"

"After what was discussed yesterday, it was inevitable." Kamui returns just as the first match is about to start.

Ayame says, "I don't think anyone forgot how this tournament works, so without further ado, begin."

The first round once again goes by quickly with Fox claiming the first victory. The second round goes by quickly again as Ike claims that victory. Shulk and Corrin start to hold their breath as the third round starts only to sigh in relief as Lucina claims victory. The next short round is won by Lucina, Fox in second and Megaman in third, so Megaman moves on to the next round starts and ends with Megaman claiming first victory. The next round follows with Lucina winning and moving on.

Ayame comes out and congratulates Lucina on a job well done. She then hands Lucina a similar looking crystal as what she handed Little Mac and then says, "At this time we will take a 5 minute intermission before the Grand Final." Ike, Fox, and Corrin took this as their cue to go to Ayame's office and watch the match from there.

Corrin nods at Shulk and hugs Kamui and says, "Wish me luck."

"Good luck Onee-chan." After Corrin leaves Shulk says,

"I always wondered who the older twin was." Kamui sticks his tongue out at Shulk and turns attention back toward the TV.

Little Mac is back out and he and Lucina hand Ayame their crystals, they are combined and Ayame explains the last round. This round takes the longest out of the entire tournament, but ultimately ends with Lucina as the winner. Confetti rains down and as Lucina is enjoying the victory, Ayame hands Lucina the bright glowing crystal. As Lucina is leaving the arena she is greeted by a lot of smashers but ultimately runs into Shulk's arms who spins her around and plants a kiss on her cheek. She looks around and Ayame is nowhere in sight. Shulk notice and says,

"Ayame wanted me to take you to her office."

"For the mystery prize, right?"

"Something like that."

The two enter the office and the doors shut immediately behind the two. Lucina turns and sees Ike and Corrin guarding the door. Fox is standing leaning on a wall next to the only window in the room. Ayame was seated behind the desk. "Please, Lucina, have a seat." Seeing all the exits blocked made one thing clear; this was not a request, it was an order. Lucina, despite all of her instincts screaming at her to fight her way out and flee, took the seat in front of the desk. Shulk sat next to her and took her trembling hand.

"Congratulations. Relax, I don't bite." Ayame starts, then notices Lucina's attention to her precautionary measures and says, "I need you to listen until the end. I'm afraid that as you hear what I have to say, you'll try to flee." Lucina nods and says,

"I'm sure I can take anything you have to say, try me."

"Tell me, what legend do you recall from your childhood?" Lucina thought hard and remembered her favorite one, the one her father had told her, he said that his father had told him that story and so on. "The one that really comes to mind is the Legend of Naga and Grima."

"What if I told you that legend was real?"

"What, then if it's real what does that mean for me?"

"It means that you are the next in line to go on that journey."

At this Lucina was shocked, and although she knew it was futile and a minor part of her heart told her to stay, the majority of her heart told her to flee, she immediately got up and ran for the door and even tried to fight her way through Ike and Corrin, and although she made it through Ike, Corrin was far stronger than the blue clad woman. Lucina was sat back down in front of the desk, Corrin and Ike both apologize, Lucina then says, "I'm sorry, it was so much to take in at once."

The blonde smiles and says, "Don't worry, I knew this would happen, that's why even though I did not want to, I asked these three to guard the exits. Anyway, back to the topic at hand, any questions?"

"Can't Marth do it again?"

"No, it would cause a time paradox and Grima would be freed."

"Why me and not say my father?"

"He was born too soon, while you are from the future you were still born at the right time so you were picked."

"Who even said I'm the chosen one for this journey?"

"The daughter of Naga Herself, obviously."

"Is the voice here?"

"I am here." Says a small voice in the corner. Clad in red and hair tied up, Tiki, also known as the voice of Naga, walks out.

"Lady Tiki." Says Lucina, "Are you sure I'm the one?"

"I am quite sure."

"I don't mean to be disrespectful but how do you know?"

"Mother told me that Chrom could not fulfill this quest, only the one freshest of the bloodline would be acceptable."

"Why me and not Morgan though, he's the 'freshest of the bloodline' as you said."

"Mother said that because the child knew not his own heart he couldn't possibly be the one."

"What do I do?"

"Journey to the west and replace the Star Crystal child, but beware, on the way there will be monsters intent on stopping you so that Grima may once more roam free upon this world."

"Am I to do this alone?"

"Ayame has gathered people to aid you in your quest. The mercenary Ike, the queen of the world between worlds Corrin, the warrior from the skies above Fox, the human who fought for peace between the Bionis and Mechonis Shulk, and the Princess of the Fairy Folk Titania also known as Ayame."

"I understand Lady Tiki, I accept this duty."

"I knew you would and I will wait for you here to congratulate you on a job well done."

With this Tiki leaves. Ayame then says, "Well, we aren't leaving until tomorrow. There's going to be a party tonight." Lucina asks Ayame,

"Tell me was the tournament just a farce?"

"No it wasn't I was testing the strength of your escorts and giving entertainment the world at the same time."

"Was this at any point a ruse just to get to me?"

"Nope, I would have told you that when you first sat down in that chair."

"You're really straight forward, and don't hold anything back."

"Takes too much effort to lie. Now you tell me, are you going to the party tonight or not?"

"I might as well, I don't have anything else to do tonight."

"Lovely then I'll see you tonight. Before I dismiss all of you, remember that while the party will probably go on pretty late, we need to leave by first light, we need to cover as much ground before the enemy catches wind of what we're doing. Think everyone can manage that, in other words be at the main entrance by no later than 7:00 AM." When everyone nods in agreement Ayame says, "Good, you are all dismissed."

Lucina and Shulk are the Last ones to leave. Shulk asks, "I know that a lot of chaos just happened but I was wondering about the party…"

"I'd love to be your date." Lucina finishes the sentence. Shulk pumps his fist in the air and runs happily down the hallway almost knocking Bayonetta to the ground. "Careful there Love don't cause an accident." Shulk nods and starts to run down the rest of the hallway. Bayonetta walks by Lucina and says, "Good Luck tomorrow."

Me: wish I could pump out another chapter but at the time I finished actually writing this it was after 1 AM so good night.

Bayonetta: Next Chapter, Parties are More fun when you're Happy!