Pit smiled; Palutena smiled back, though it was a worried smile. Why? Well, it might have something to do with the fact that he was a baby. For some reason or another, Pit had suddenly become an infant while walking down the hall of the Smash Headquarters. Worried someone might see him and take him away, Palutena summoned him back to Skyworld.
"Come on, you're the goddess of Nature, you have to know something about what to do with him!" Palutena finally said. Viridi, the goddess of Nature, rolled her eyes. "I haven't associated myself with humans for centuries," She replied annoyedly. "Besides, this is hardly natural." Palutena sighed, and picked up Pit, holding him over her shoulder like she was going to burp him. "How did this even happen?" Viridi asked, leaning on her scythe-like staff. "Let me think...oh, of course! It must've been that drink of Zelda's! It was a rejuvenation potion!" Palutena exclaimed. Dark Pit rolled his eyes. Dark Pit was also summoned by Viridi, who was afraid that since Pit was rejuvenated, he would also be, but so far nothing had happened. "You're telling me that Pit-stain really didn't think twice about drinking some random liquid that belonged to Princess Zelda, someone he knows is very skilled in magical arts?" Palutena shrugged. "This is the same guy that eats floor ice cream." Dark Pit nodded in agreement.
"But wait, if this drink is still in that fridge, think of what might happen to the others!" Viridi said. Palutena's eyes widened. The three quickly ran to the center of Palutena's Sanctuary, where there was a fountain which Palutena used to observe the outside world. "Show me the Smash Headquarters' Kitchen!" Palutena ordered. The water glowed, and soon they had an overhead view of the Kitchen. The first people they saw were Little Mac and the male Wii Fit Trainer running in, then catching their breath. "Alright, that was a good hustle, Mac," The Train said. "Let's see if we can find something healthy to drink." He opened the fridge and pulled out a bowl with a lid on it. "Hm…" Train said, reading the note. "it looks like Zelda has finally finished that stamina potion I requested. How nice!" "No, no, no!" Palutena said, startling the baby on her shoulder. "That's the wrong potion!" Of course, neither of the men could hear her. "Great," Mac said. "We better drink up then. We need to get back to work." Train nodded, the two filled up two glasses with the potion, cleaned up and left the room. "I mean…that's just two people, right?" Viridi said. Right on cue it seemed, Ness and Ike walked into the room. "You had to say something…" Dark Pit chided.
"Okay, Ike," Ness said. "I dare you to eat or drink the first thing you see in the fridge, no matter what it is." The three beings observing all let out a groan; they knew where this was going. Ike sighed. "Alright, Ness." He said, and opened the fridge, pulling out the same bowl as before. "Um, Ness, I don't know about this one," Ike said reading the note. "This is Zelda's; we don't just want to take what isn't ours." "That's right! Don't drink it!" Palutena said. Ness crossed his arms. "But you said you would do it, Ike! Please?" Ike sighed again, then smiled. "Okay, but you have to promise you won't tell Zelda." Ness smiled. "I promise." Ike nodded, filled a glass with the liquid, cleaned up, and the two left the room to fulfill their challenge. Palutena lowered her head in defeat. Then she heard footsteps from the fountain, and looked up.
"Heh! Falcon needs something to drink!" "Oh, come on!" Palutena shouted. Indeed, it was Captain Falcon. The Captain of the Blue Falcon walked to the fridge, opening the door and pulling out Zelda's bowl yet again. "'Take at own risk,' huh?" Falcon said. "Looks like Zelda really doesn't want people to take take this…" Yes, Palutena thought. Finally, someone will keep from getting caught up in this mess. "But…" Oh no. "Captain Falcon never says no to a challenge!" He then took the lid off of the bowl and chugged the liquid straight from it. "Oh, are you serious?!" Viridi almost screamed. "That's the dumbest thing I've ever seen!" Palutena and Dark Pit looked surprisingly at Viridi. She turned to them. "What? it was!" She said. Falcon then cleaned up and left like everyone else. A few more people came and went, some drinking the remaining potion, while most just went about their everyday business. Palutena watched until the bowl was empty. Then she took action.
Zelda awoke with Samus still a baby in her arms, and Link still asleep with his arms around her. She looked at the clock. Samus would stay a baby for only a half hour more. Zelda smiled. Samus felt like a child of her own to Zelda; she couldn't quite explain it. She almost didn't want Samus to grow up again - but at the same time, she knew this was all for Samus and that it was only to help her feel better when she grew older again. Besides, Zelda thought. Link and I will have one of our own someday. She smiled even brighter, then slowly removed Link's arms and stood. She turned and kissed Link on the forehead. "Wake up, dear." Zelda said. Link's eyes opened slowly, and he smiled. "I'm up," He said. "How's Samus doing?" "The potion should wear off in the next half hour." She said as he also stood. "Well, that's good." He said.
Then, a bright light shone in the room, and a green-haired woman holding a baby wrapped in a bedsheet appeared. "Palutena…" Zelda said, bowing as a respect to the goddess. Link bowed also. "To what do I owe this honor?" Palutena smiled weakly. "Your potion." Zelda was confused for a second, until she looked at the baby in Palutena's arms again, and her eyes widened. "Oh...that was meant for Samus. She's been having childhood issues, and I thought…" "I understand," Palutena said. "But some of the smashers also drank it, including Pit here. It seems they misunderstood your note." Zelda sighed, and closed her eyes. "Alright," She said. "As long as you gather all the smashers that drank the potion I should be able to create an antidote shortly." She turned to Link. "I'm sorry to force this on you, but can you take care of Samus while I figure this out?" Link smiled. "Of course," He said, taking the baby from her. "I'm sorry about that note; I guess it was kind of vague." Zelda laughed. "It's not your fault, Link, you were only trying to help." Link smiled again, and kissed Zelda. "I love you." "I love you, too." She said, and ran to the kitchen, while Palutena warped back to Skyworld.
I tried to be a little light hearted with the reveal of the potion to the rest of the Smashers. I have a feeling the conversation between Palutena, Viridi, and Dark Pit didn't nearly match the hilarity of the actual Kid Icarus: Uprising, but I did my best :D Speaking of Dark Pit, I wonder why he didn't regress when Pit did, especially when they are too sides of the same coin? I might explain explain that later. Along with that, I might explain the relationship between Ness and Ike. "Later" probably means any future fanfictions.
P.S. The next chapter will probably be the last chapter.
