Chapter 6: The Cavalry Has Arrived
(At the gate of Princess Peach's castle)
Link, Kirby, Ash, Pit, and Shantae were trying to discuss how to handle the coming disaster heading towards the Mushroom Kingdom. While in the background, Meowth was clinging to James and Jessie as tight as he could.
Meowth- It was horrible! The things that red monster did to me…I never want to be separated from you two again!
Jessie- Stop crying for peep's sake and let go of us!
James- I'm beginning to think it was a mistake getting involved even with the fifty thousand Ty put into our bank account. We all might die here.
Meowth- I doubt anything happening here will hurt as bad as getting your damn spine bent like a bendy straw.
Pit- Quit complaining, Meowth! Donkey Kong already fixed your spine and Lady Palutena healed you good as new.
Meowth- It still won't all the horror go away from my mind…
Then DeDeDe and Boss Cass walk in.
Kirby- About time you guys got back. How bad is it looking?
King DeDeDe- It's bad. Actually, that's an understatement! Areas of the Mushroom Kingdom are starting to die out, exactly how Sonic and Eggman described what happened when the Deadly Six tried to suck Mobius dry.
Boss Cass- But it's not just the Mushroom Kingdom. Buramudgee, Hyrule, Popstar, Kanto, all of your homes are dying. Plants withering, cold chills filling the air, all life literally being drained. I'll be it, very slowly, but mostly thanks to your two goddesses.
Viridi (telepathically to everyone)- Shit! I can't ****ing believe this!
Palutena (telepathically to everyone)- Even with the combine effort of me and Viridi, Tabuu's power if far greater than ours!
Pit- I really can't believe you two are admitting to that. Especially you, Viridi with your dominate personality.
Viridi (telepathically to everyone)- We're A ranked goddesses, but Tabuu is S ranked, the highest there is. And even among the other S ranked gods, he was still superior to them.
Palutena (telepathically to everyone)- Most likely because Tabuu's father, the Lord of the Universe, was the ruler of all gods across the universe. I believe he did give both his sons very special training when they were still young.
Shantae- Wait! Both sons?
Ash- Are you saying there's another like Tabuu?!
Suddenly, there was a loud knock on the gate door.
Palutena (telepathically to everyone)- Later, ok? Looks like you've got some company.
Pit slowly approached the door and cautiously opened it. Meanwhile, Link, Kirby, Ash, and Shantae readied themselves in case it was Tabuu's followers. But just as soon as Pit opened that door, something from the other side immediately reached out and grabbed hold of Pit like crazy.
Dawn- It's so good to see you again, my angel!
Pit (mutters)- …not again…
Ash- Dawn? What she doing…
Then they saw a crowd of their friends and allies (who weren't snatched by the Deadly Six) outside the castle gate.
Palutena (telepathically to everyone)- Like we told Mario and the other members of the team on the Lost Hex, Viridi and I were gathering some help for you guys down here.
Phosphora- Isn't this cute! Pitty has a girlfriend!
Pit- WHAT?! No, she's not!
Knuckle Joe, Meta Knight, and the Robobot Armor approached Kirby.
Knuckle Joe- Hey, Kirby. I'm sorry to hear about Tiff and Tuff.
Meta Knight- But it looks as though you have an even bigger problem to deal with.
Kirby- Thanks, you guys!
Link was approached by Impa and Zelda (in her Sheik disguise).
Link- Zelda? Why are you wearing your Sheik outfit?
Sheik- Shh! (Whispers) You honestly think I'm gonna show myself with Bolo here?!
Link- Uh…fair point.
Impa- Still, the two of us are happy to help out in any way we can.
Link- But if…Zelda…isn't here, what will we do if need to use the magic of the Triforce?
Then Link felt a hand placed on his shoulder.
Aryll- And that's what I'm for, big brother.
Link- Aryll?
James and Meowth began staring at Aryll.
James- Wow! And who is this lovely young lady?
Link- She's my younger sister, Aryll, if you must know. And I would really appreciate it if the two of you would roll your tongues back into your mouths.
Meowth- First a pretty boy swordsman and now a drop dead gorgeous sorceress. Figures they'd be related.
Link- Are you sure you want to do this, Aryll?
Aryll- I helped you and Shantae deal with Ganondorf and Risky Boots.
Link- Trust me…Ganondorf is nothing compared to Tabuu.
Aryll- You're risking your life…so I will too.
Shantae was approached by Bolo and Sky who had her bird, Wrench, on her shoulder.
Shantae- Glad you could come and help. Is Uncle Mimic not with you?
Sky- Mimic is not a fighter, but he sends his regards.
Bolo- Is it just me or does that that guy, Sheik, resemble Zelda a bit?
Shantae- I have no idea what you're talking about, Bolo.
Ash was approached by Brock, Misty, May, Dawn (when she was done greeting Pit), Cilan, Iris, Serena, Clemont, Tierno, Trevor, Shauna, Sawyer, Kiawe, Sophocles, Lana, and Mallow.
Sawyer- Hey Ash! Long time no see!
Ash- Nice to see you too, Sawyer. And the same with the rest of you.
Pikachu- Pika pi, Pikachu?
Ash- Huh…? Hey, where's Lillie?
Mallow- After that broken leg insident back on Kongo Jungle, she thought it would be best to stay behind this time.
Tierno- This is going to be epic! Just like what happened at the Kalos League!
Ash- Trust me, Tierno…it's not…It was just Lysandre at the Kalos League. This time it's gonna be an army. And let's hope you never have to see what Tabuu is really capable of. Like I did during Mario and Sonic's fight against Tabuu in Grand Metropolis. But to make matters even worse, Poke'mon Hunter J is back.
Brock- What the hell?!
Ash- She's one of Tabuu's followers. And worse, her Salamence can Mega Evolve and her Drapion can use a Z-Move.
Dawn- And I thought she was bad enough without those.
Misty- If I may ask, what Poke'mon are you going to use for this crisis?
Ash- All of them.
Shauna- All of them?
Clemont- Wait! I remember during the Smash City event, you were using a permit that allowed you to go beyond the six Poke'mon limit.
Ash- I did. And I asked Professor Oak to have another enforced and kept waiting in case of something like this happening.
Trevor- You mean you can carry more than six Poke'mon with you?!
Ash- For the next 24 hours, yes. The permit only lasts for that long and it is a huge pain in the ass to set up.
To Ash's surprise, Alain appeared out of nowhere and approached him.
Alain- Then I guess it's a good thing that permit lasts as long as it's needed.
Ash- Alain? Palutena and Viridi call for you too?
Alain- After what you and the Mario Brothers' Team did during the Kalos League, how could I say no when those two goddesses said you needed him. Besides…those Zedi grabbed Mairin in the night. I can't just sit around and do nothing.
May- Same way with me, since they kidnapped Max.
Lana- Not to mention my two little sisters.
Rotom'dex- Good thing their all here, because I calculate the chances of succeeding less than 1%.
Ash- Rotom, please don't tell me the odds…
Then Pit was approached by Magnus and Dark Lord Gaol.
Magnus- Hey, angel face. Hope we didn't miss the party.
Dark Lord Gaol- I take it this will be like the time when Tabuu crashed your event?
Pit- I'd say it will be more like when Mario and Sonic fought Tabuu in Grand Metropolis.
Then Pit was approached by Dark Pit, Phosphora, and Cragalanche.
Dark Pit- Probably why Palutena and Viridi said you'd be needing all the help you can get.
Pit- Pittoo, glad you're up and about. Viridi told me and Yoshi you weren't doing to good earlier. But I'm a little surprised Viridi is risking her troops in this mess.
Dark Pit- Stop calling me that!
Phosphora- Tabuu and the Zedi are draining all life from nature. How can Viridi be the Goddess of Nature if there is none?
Viridi (telepathically to Pit)- With a situation this big, it's worth sending my troops in. So I'll be lending you the Forces of Nature. Don't make me regret it, Pit.
And even through Donkey Kong, Sonic, and Ty were up in the Lost Hex, a few of their friends were also there. From Mobius, Shadow, Silver, Blaze, Knuckles, Amy, Big, Espio, Vector, Rouge, and E-123 Omega arrived. From Kongo Jungle, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Lanky Kong, and Chunky Kong. And from Buramudgee, Sly, Shazza, Ken, and Dennis. However, Shazza had a look of pure anger in her eyes.
Boss Cass- You invited these weirdos?! Honestly, a trained monkey could…
Before Boss Cass could finish, Shazza's paw was squeezing Boss Cass' neck very tightly. She pulled Boss Cass to her face and pointed her blaster at him.
Shazza- Listen here, you dumbass cassowary! After what happened to Fang, I'm not in a good mood! So the last thing you want to do is ****ing piss me off!
Shazza threw Boss Cass to the ground and Sly walked in.
Sly- Surprised Ty is trusting you after all the shit you've done. Like how you lied to me to do your dirty work or how you betrayed Fluffy during the Quinkan invasion.
Boss Cass- Sly, please don't remind me about Fluffy. Not a day has gone by where it doesn't come back to haunt me.
King DeDeDe- Looks like you need to learn some better manners, Boss Cass.
Kirby- You're one to talk, DeDeDe!
Pit- Thanks for the reinforcements, you two.
Pit sees Dawn waving and winking at him through the corner of his eye and shivers a bit.
Pit- …well…maybe not all of them…
Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- Let's hope it's enough.
Viridi (telepathically to Pit)- Let's hope Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Yoshi, DK, and Ty can stop that machine before long. Even with me and Palutena keeping you all from being drained and Princess Peach and Starlow using the power of wishes to hold back our worlds from getting drained, it won't last for longs.
Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- All we can do is hold out ground and pray they get the job done in time.