So…let's see if we can keep the momentum going, eh?

Falco: It's about time too!

Forgiveness please, friends. I've been busy with life and work, and as for free time, well, whatever isn't pledged to video games is definitely pledged to writing!

D.K.: You're starting to get busy, aren't you?

Yeah…and it stinks, really. I feel like I'm drifting…but no worries! I'm not going to leave the site! Now, let's move on to more pleasant topics, like the ficcy! XD

Pikachu: RoyalFanatic doesn't own SSBM, the devils and their king, and the two demon OCs that managed to get introduced. She does, however, own The Demon King (and his Shadow), Sally Lune, Young Link's friend Bridgett, Bridgett's older sister Annette, the Hands' true forms (and names), other angels and demons that don't belong to you guys, the special devil that will be formerly introduced in this chapter, and the Underworld Realm.

Let's get started, shall we? Away chapter 15!

By their speed, and his own, he guessed that he would see them around…the-one-hundredth-twentieth floor.

But there were the demons and devils currently behind him.

Marth passed through a doorway, reaching the previous floor above. The doorway slammed shut, and the sounds of his pursuers hitting the closed door made him laugh. He knew the doorway would open eventually, but still, the more time he had to flee, the better.

And soon everyone reached the one-hundredth-twentieth floor. Roy, still deep in though, completely ignored the faded spirit that literally ran right through him. Mario and Yoshi noticed him however, and soon everyone did when he ran straight into Jeffrey.

"Whoa!"

"What the--?"

"Easy there!" Jeffrey cried. "A messenger?"

"Not exactly…" Marth said, grinning sheepishly. It took a second before it fully registered in everyone's minds who was standing there.

"Brother!" Roy was the first to hit that realization. "You…you escaped?"

"It was dumb luck," the spirit said in reply. "But yeah, I got out. I ran off, and here I am."

"Then that means we must head back up," Jeffrey said. "You're being followed, correct?" Marth nodded. "I wouldn't expect Nox to let you go so easily…well, let's first get you back to where you belong. Explain to the other smashers briefly what's going on; then grab someone and head for the gate. Do you have any idea where the anchor is?"

"I'm guessing my back," the Renegade replied, pulling out his wings.

"Right in between the wings, eh?" Jeffrey asked. He pulled out a knife. "Well, that's where the energy's coming from, so I'm guessing the back too." Before anyone could say a word, the demon stabbed the knife right in between the black wings.

There was a flash, and a spiral of black energy appeared and faded. They watched in fascination as the spirit briefly hung in midair, turned into a ball of light, and trail off to the surface world.

"Wow!" Pikachu cried. "Wow! He was like…a shooting star!"

"A good percent of shooting stars are angels returning from the heavens to their bodies," Jeffrey replied.

"Impressive," Mario said. "But we should get out of here now, right?"

"Of course," Jeffrey said in reply. "Come! We must return to our world! The quicker we do the better!"

It didn't take Marth long to turn back to normal and inform the other smashers of what was going on. He certainly received a warm welcome, and hearing the others were fine and on their way eased everyone a little.

"I mean, three days went by, and we haven't heard from them," Luigi said.

"So, we have to keep the Underworld Gate open?" Falcon asked. "I'm in. Let me come with you."

"We'll need a few to remain as guards," Marth said. "I'm sure demons and devils in the first few levels won't stand idly by as we keep the gate open."

"I have three Warp Stars on me," Kirby said, pulling them out. "So I'll take one, Falcon will take the second, and…"

"I'll take the third," Dr. Mario said.

"Make sure my dad gets back!" Pichu cried.

"And my bro," Luigi said.

"And my bro!" Jeremy Hand cried, barging into the room. He had light orange eyes and messy black hair. A red jacket hung over his tan shirt, dark red pants reached to his ankles, and he wore white sneakers. His horns stuck out to the sides, and his tail was wrapped around his body. "I don't want Jeffrey stuck down there! I don't know the chant that opens the gate!"

"Rest easy, guys," Falcon said. "We won't let them stay down there! Let's take to the skies!"

A few second later, three warp stars and a Renegade Angel flew towards the southern hidden island, heading for the center…where the Underworld Gate stood.

"Wow…talk about depressing," Falcon muttered, observing the barren wasteland that was their destination.

"We'll head in; I'll stay on the fifth floor, while Kirby stays as guard on the first," Dr. Mario suggested. "Any disagreement?"

"Not really," Marth replied.

"Same here," Falcon added.

"Then we're heading in. Good luck!" Kirby cried, following the doc into the Realm. Flexing his fingers and stretching his arms, Falcon walked over to the left gate and positioned himself accordingly. He sighed, preparing. Behind him, he knew Marth was doing likewise.

Jeffrey unleashed a hailstorm of bullets behind him as the six ran for the top. They passed the hundredth floor with no problems, ignoring the bodies of the devils that lay there.

Over on the fifth floor, Dr. Mario stood in the middle of the room, battling against devils coming into the room from both ways. He unleashed a number of megavitamins in all directions, and caught a good number in a strong Doctor Tornado.

It was with relief that the smashers realized they could pass through the trials without having to do them again. Once they reached the other end of the room, the traps redid themselves, ready for the next person to dare try to reach the Underworld's bottom.

Making good time, they had no problems as they head up ten, twenty, thirty, even forty levels. Making a short stop on the fiftieth floor to catch their breaths, Jeffrey quickly closed his eyes and focused.

"Well, we've managed to distance ourselves, but I doubt they'll forget what we did," Jeffrey finally said. "Be ready to run; once we pass the doorway, the gate will begin to close on us."

"What?" Mario asked. "How can we make it up fifty floors before that gate closes on us?"

"We can't," Jeffrey replied. "Which is why I freed Marth and sent him back to his body; he knows the way here, since he's a Renegade. Knowing him, he got a few reinforcements: someone to help keep the gate close, and a few others to make sure they can keep the gate open for us."

"But even if they aren't attacked, they can't hold out forever, right?" Pikachu asked. Jeffrey nodded. "Then let's hurry up and go! I can run it!"

"I can too!" Yoshi cried.

Jeffrey looked over to Mario and Roy; both nodded in agreement. Zelda quickly turned into Sheik before nodding as well.

"Very well then, onward we go!"

The sound of the gates starting to move made Kirby jump, and he quickly zoomed out to see what was going on. Both Falcon and Marth were now pushing against the gates, making sure they didn't close. Kirby quickly ran up next to the racer and lent a hand.

The fiftieth floor soon became the fortieth floor, which soon became the thirtieth floor. Any trials that required the smashers to jump had a bridge ready for them, and for battle levels, all they had to do was flee.

"You guys!" It took them only ten minuets to reach the doc on the fifth floor. Dr. Mario was grinning happily. "Hurry! Only four more floors!"

Pikachu was the first to pop out of the Underworld; the gates were at the halfway point. Yoshi quickly jumped out as well, followed by Sheik. Roy, Dr. Mario, and Mario also came out, and Jeffrey was the last.

"Close the gates!" Jeffrey cried. Marth, Falcon, and Kirby all jumped out of the way, letting them slam shut.

Jeffrey Hand first observed his smashers, all of whom were panting; regaining their strength. He then looked over to where the three Warp Stars and the Star Chariot were. With a smile and a sigh, he spoke.

"Fantastic job everyone. Mission complete."

Marth: That ends it!

Falcon: A little jumpy here and there, but I do understand RF's desire to distance herself away from the Underworld. Hey, well, at least she has some ideas for what to do when—

Marth: (Covers Falcon's mouth) Shut up! Do you want to spoil?

Yoshi: Don't mind Falcon over there, but hmm…it appears there's two chapters left! Wow! Only two left! The next one and the Epilouge!

Falcon: Mmph mmmppha mmph!

Yoshi: We all agree! XD Acutally, I have no idea what he just said, so yeah…anyway, review!