Chapter 9: Battle on the Pirate Ship
The Future Rosalina came up with some huge news and had invited the Smashers and some of the Miis to see her.
"This is big! This is really, truly tremendous!" She stated, causing Samus to ask. "Rosalina, what is going on?"
"Listen carefully..." The Future Rosalina began to say as a smile appeared on her face. "The Luma has finally laid the egg we've been waiting for!"
"R... really?" Ryoko asked in surprise.
However, there was a stunned silent before Samus said "Wait, you're kidding... an egg?"
"The egg from the future Luma." The present Rosalina told Samus with a smile.
"Alright! This calls for a celebration!" Shulk cheered, only for Samus to have to ask. "Wait... is this the emergency you called us about?"
"Yeah, we are going to throw a party!" Future Rosalina replied, continuing to show her joy, making Marth cross his arms and comment. "I can guess what Samus was thinking."
"I see... I thought there was a big change in history." Derukui said, but Future Rosalina then cheered. "Don't you know what this means? This is happy news for this world, for every world."
"Is that so?" Asked Killerprod1.
"Oh, I guess I must have neglected to tell them." Shulk said to Samus and the Miis, before the blond told the heroes and heroines. "The future Luma holds power over time. The eggs contains all the time of a universe."
"And when one of those eggs hatches, it marks the dawn of a new timeline." Mario added, making Bugface say, impressed. "Wow... that is one heck of an egg."
"So we are going to have a party to celebrate?" Luigi asked.
However, while most we ready to celebrate, something was bothering Link, causing him to say. "Hold on a minute. Can we put the party on hold for a bit? We still haven't tracked down Ganondorf and the others, not to mention Falco is still under their control and the whereabouts of Fox is still unknown."
"You're right" Future Rosalina said, causing the present time Rosalina to say. "And besides, Goku and his team have not yet returned either. We can't have a party without all of us are together."
"I hope everything is okay..." Catlin said, worried about Goku.
"They've been away for a while." TerraFox said, then saying with more concern in their tone. "I hope they're ok."
"You can always make a phone call once in awhile." Roy commented.
"Huh? Wait... one of the scrolls is glowing!" Ness then pointed out as he saw a scroll glowing darkly.
"Another change in history! This time, this one holds the timeline of Rayman. Ness, Lucas, we're counting on you." Samus said.
-However elsewhere-
The Masked Hylian and the Masked Fox returned to Mewtwo, Bowser, Ganondorf, Wolf, Bowser Jr, K. Rool, Marx and four new figures.
One was a silver haired swordsman, dressed in a black trenchcoat and held a long sword, the other was a white monkey wearing red shorts, a black cape and a metal crown-like helmet, with his hair sticking out of the sides.
The other was a giant of a man who had green, spiky hair, blank eyes and wore a golden necklace, boots, white pants and a red sash, while the last one was a black robed figure with a pig snout only seen through the hood and held a staff.
However their bodies were to change to a shade of white, and their eyes to glow a hot red colour as the Geurdos' symbol appeared on their foreheads, while black and white auras circled their figures.
"Hades has gone to Kratos' world to interfere there, while Falco and Porky went off to destroy Rayman." Bowser Jr told K. Rool, to which Marx added. "And Metal Ridley is off to destroy Chris Redfield."
"Excellent. As for you two, you got the energy?" K. Rool asked.
The masked fox nodded and handed him an object, which look like a pointy watering can.
"Excellent work." Bowser Jr said as he took out the energy onto Bowser, Ganondorf and Mewtwo making them glow in black and white auras.
"We have gathered a lot of energy. Wario, Waluigi, Metal Face, Cortex, Ripto, Kazuya, Metal Gear, they are all doing their parts well. They brought back a lot of damaged energy. More than I thought. And soon, we will crush the Time Patrol and then we rule the whole gaming world!" Marx cackled, while Ganondorf, Bowser and Mewtwo kept quiet.
'Yes it's true we are stronger but... I know Lord Ganondorf and Bowser are thinking the same lines as me. Why is it that I feel so anxious? What's made that Pikachu strong?' Mewtwo thought to himself.
'I am sure Ganondorf and Mewtwo feels the same way but I don't feel right' Bowser thought. 'What is that measurable power that kept Mario and the others to keep beating us? Why do they possess it and we don't?'
'I know the other two are thinking the same lines as me. Apart from the Triforce, what kept that boy so strong?' Ganondorf thought as he then looked at the Masked Hylian, who looked at him and then looked away from him. 'This one is the same. Incredible. He's far stronger than when we first captured him. And he is even stronger when we augmented his powers. But he does not frightened me. Unlike the others. What is that power?'
"Daddy, are you alright?" Bowser Jr asked, which snapped the three from their thoughts and turned to them.
"Oh, err... it's nothing. We're just thinking about the future is all." Bowser said in reply.
"Well, the time has come. It's time we put our plan into action." Wolf stated, turning to Ganondorf and asked. "Right, Ganondorf?"
"Right." Ganondorf replied as he turned to the newcomers. "Sephiroth... Broly... I want to remain training for now. If you want to defeat Cloud and Goku, then keep on training. Specter, Evil Pig, you must be growing restless. Specter, go to LittleBigPlanet and crush them and the Pig, destroy Croc."
Specter and the Last Evil Pig nodded and turned to leave, to which Broly and Sephiroth both gave off a surge of power.
-Rayman 2 timeline-
On top of the Crow's Nest of the Pirate Ship, Razorbeard was getting into his mech, the Grolgoth, while a blue creature was hanging upside down by the entrance, neither aware that both Porky, who was in his mech and Falco were watching.
"Identify target." Razorbeard commanded as the Grolgoth rose his cannon and locked onto the blue creature, only for the elevator door to suddenly burst open as a limbless man with a purple body, red scarf and yellow hair emerged.
"Leave my friend alone!" He yelled, causing Razorbeard to look in awe, before the Grolgoth's cannon at him.
"There's Rayman! Now fire!" Porky suddenly commanded, to which Falco obeyed as he took out his blaster and fired at Rayman, only for Ness, Peppy, Slippy and Lucas to appear before Rayman, with Ness and Lucas using their PK Barriers to block the attack.
"What?! Ness! Lucas!" Porky called in shock, as shocked as Razorbeard, who questioned. "Where did those four come from?"
"W... Who are you?" Rayman asked in surprise.
"We're here to help you." Ness replied, before he asked. "Is your friend ok?"
"Are you ok, Globox?" Rayman called, causing Globox to nod upside down and say. "I'll be fine. Now go!"
"So Falco is here after all. Now we have our chance to try to get him back." Slippy said, but Lucas held up his hand and told his allies. "I've got this. You two can't fight but I can. Ness, I leave Porky to you."
"Got it. Rayman, we'll assist you in defeating Razorbeard after we deal with these two intruders." Ness told him, causing Rayman to give him a thumbs up in reply.
"Got it. Oh, and thanks for the save back there." Rayman then said, just before he stepped up to face Razorbeard and his Grolgoth, while Porky and Falco fought against their enemies, to which Porky fired a laser at Ness who leapt out of the way and used PK Thunder, hitting him, while Lucas dodged Falco's blaster fire and used his own PK Thunder attack at Falco, who blocked it with his Reflector.
Meanwhile, the Grolgoth held up his cannon and fired some flying bombs at Rayman, who hit them back with his fist fires, causing the Grolgoth to rise its left leg to avoid two of the bombs, but was left in a position where the third hit its leg and struck it down.
"You will not stop chasing me you loser!" Porky snarled as he sent out his many Porky robots after Ness.
"You're the biggest loser if you carry on like this!" Ness said back as he used his PK Fire to wipe them all out.
{Lucas, we must destroy the mask that Falco wearing. That should free him.} Samus spoke to Lucas, before she instructed. {And while we're at it, Slippy, Peppy, try to reach out to Falco!}
"Falco! Stop this please!" Slippy called out to Falco, who was continuing to attack Lucas. "Don't you want to protect Kat? You're a Star Fox member! Don't let the mask control you!"
"You can try all you like! He cannot hear you!" Porky cackled.
"Grr... gr... Slippy? Peppy...?" Falco managed to say from behind the mask, his tone showing hints of emotion and thought, causing Porky to panic.
"What? He's trying to break through?" He gasped in alarm.
"Hang in there, Falco! We'll free you!" Peppy promised, turning to Lucas and called out. "You must stop him!"
"Don't worry, Falco! I'll free you!" Lucas stated as he then called out in a mighty tone. "PK Freeze!"
With his declaration, the mighty cold blast hit Falco, sending him flying back, his mask flown completely off, making him crash to the ground, while Lucas approached the mask and stomped on the mask, breaking and destroying it.
And with Falco down, Slippy and Peppy rushed to Falco's aid, Porky snarled as he leapt over to Razorbeard's side, while Ness and Lucas aided Rayman.
"Is that bird alright?" Rayman asked, to which Lucas replied. "He'll be fine. Let's just wrap this up."
"Now we got you!" Razorbeard stated as he and Porky both leapt towards them, only for both to miss.
And due to the combined weight of their machines and the structure of the floor, it suddenly crumbled beneath them, making them both scream as they fell.
But there was more damage than expected, for the ground broke underneath Rayman, Ness and Lucas, causing them to fall too.
And as the fell, they all saw at the bottom of the abyss was a long stream of lava, but then a light appeared and saved them from behind burned, guiding them onto a platform where a docile Flying Shell was sleeping, which Rayman approached and pet, causing it to turn, look at him and let out excited horse-like sounds upon seeing the one who had tamed and befriended it, allowing Rayman on its back.
But curious, Ness asked. "That was too close, but who saved us?"
And he got the answer when the light then showed the face of the great and powerful fairy, Ly.
"Bravo, Rayman. You were sensational. Razorbeard was nearly beaten. And you two, I don't who you are, but thank you for aiding Rayman. Your friends above have taken that injured friend of theirs' to safety. Thanks to all of you, hope has once again returned to our hearts. The slaves have broken their chains and escaped. On land, Polokus had eliminated all the Robot Pirates. Destroy Razorbeard and that evil man, and our victory shall be complete." Ly told the heroes before disappearing, only for their moment to be cut when they heard the sound of machinery, turned and saw the Grolgoth and Porky flying over the lava and waiting for them.
"I'll let you two handle the kid. Razorbeard is mine. Please make sure he doesn't interfere." Rayman said, before giving his Flying Shell a tiny tap with his feet, causing it to fly off and follow after Razorbeard and his Grolgoth.
"You two have interfered for the last time!" Porky snarled as he fired his laser at the two boys, who leapt away and both using their PK Fires, which Porky's mech dodged, only for Ness to then use his PK Flash and hit Porky, dealing a great amount of damage to his mech and to his pride.
Meanwhile...
Chasing after the Grolgoth in a seemingly endless tunnel, Rayman and the Flying Shell worked as a team, avoiding blast after blast from the Grolgoth's cannon, while Rayman fired, denting and chipping away at the Grolgoth's power.
As Rayman dodged a series of spiked balls that the Grolgoth had summoned, it then sent a homing missile after Rayman, who barrel rolled out of the way, but saw the missile was now after him.
Waiting for the right time, the missile took off and Rayman pulled the Flying Shell's head up, causing the missile to shoot past them and hit Grolgoth.
{Ness, Lucas, make sure Porky must not interfere with Rayman and Razorbeard!} Future Rosalina told them as they dodged Porky's tail stings, before they nodded in understanding.
"We have to finish this now! Lucas, ready?" Ness called out, making Lucas nod in reply as they held hands and called out as one. "PK Starstorm!"
Releasing a large firestorm of light, it shot down from the sky, hitting Porky and making him scream as his mech was unable to sustain the damage and crashed, hitting the lava and started to sink in.
"Aaaarggh! I'll get you next time, Ness!" Porky stated as he disappeared into the lava.
And with one villain defeated, Ness and Lucas turned to see that using his wits and power, mainly trickery to cause the Grolgoth to destroy itself with its own weapons, the robot designed to do all but dishes was down.
And knowing Rayman had won, Razorbeard continued to show he was not only a sore loser, but a coward as he got out of the destroyed Grolgoth and into his escape pod.
"I've saved one last little surprise for you!" Razorbeard said as he pressed a remote and flew away.
{Razorbeard activated the self-destruct sequence. We teleport you to safety! Quick, grab Rayman!} Shulk called out in warning.
Ness and Lucas nodded and leapt, grabbing Rayman, leaving one of his shoes behind and teleported away right before the Grolgoth exploded, destroying the ship and the last trace of Razorbeard and his Robo-Pirate army.
-An hour later-
Ness, Lucas and Rayman teleported to the middle of the forest where Peppy and Slippy, with Falco, who was unconscious, were waiting.
"Thank goodness you're all ok." Peppy said, before he informed them. "Ly found Rayman's shoe and believed that he is dead. They are all holding a ceremony. However, that is exactly how it goes."
"Yeah, go and join your friends, Rayman. You earned it." Slippy said as he gave Rayman a stick to help him move. "And enjoy the peace that followed."
"So you guys are heading back?" Rayman asked, causing Ness to nod, giving their reply, which made Rayman smile and say. "I don't know who you are, but I wanna thank you. I hope we meet again."
"I'm sure we will." Ness replied with a smile as they all disappeared while Rayman went off to join his friends and celebrate their freedom against the tyrannical Razorbeard.
-Time Nest-
"You guys have done well to defeat Porky and make Razorbeard flee." Future Rosalina said in relief .but turned to see Krystal, Peppy and Slippy look down at Falco, who was still unconscious.
"We put Falco into his sleeping quarters and will assign somebody to guard him. We don't know if he is truly free yet or still under our enemy's mind control."
"Don't worry. We will watch over him. You guys just focus on saving the timelines." Slippy said, causing Pikachu to nod and say with a cheerful attitude. "No worries."
And with Falco back, most were joyed, however, Krystal still had a look of worry on her face.
"Fox." She whispered, placing her hand on her chest and hoping they would soon find and free him too.