Chapter 17: New HQ, Same Objective

Super Smash Brothers [Nintendo Land, The Plaza]

[at first muffled. Then, eventually, playing the Title Theme (Nintendo Land) clearly] In an instant, from being in middle of a fleet of Venx to some place else, Charles the Mayor of former Smashville came out being transported through some pixelated source. No longer on a platform high above Skyworld, he gazed around in an unknown region possibly in the sky on some hardlight on a tower. The tower was in middle of an amusement park teeming with peculiar statues and humanoid beings better known as Miis. Surrounding the circle that made up the park, twelve arches of differing colors held emblems of Nintendo icons, like Mario's cap; Samus' helmet; Yoshi's Egg; C. Falcon's Blue Falcon racer; a Pikmin; and the Triforce to name a few. He looked to both sides, lucky to find his friends in the same situation he was in. "Wah? Where are we? Hey is everyone okay?" The Villager asked.

"I'm fine. So does everyone else, right?" Fox looked to his comrades.

"Yep. Nothing wrong here." Mrs. Wii Fit answered.

"Seems safe. Anyone know where we're at?" Replied Luigi. Pikachu rubbed his face cutely, making sure that it was seeing real life and not some fantasy.

"No problems here." Palutena said, looking to the non-Smashers/Task Force. "How's Rosalina?"

"I'm well recovered now. A little woozy, but better off." She answered the goddess. She did take the time to scope out this environment, checking for any dangers. "I'm perplexed on our situation. Where and what is this location?"

"Like some kind of freaky amusement park, like that perky as hell DisneyLand." Wario stated. Suddenly some screen (a cute hat sorta floated above it's screen with a cute face displayed on it; a pink bow tied below the screen as well) connected to a bar-arm hovered in Wario's face. "WAAH!" Out of surprise, the portly strongman stepped back, falling off the tower to the crowds below. *WHAM*! "Arrgh."

"Wario!"

"Oh my! How ever did this group enter the park without permission." The robot exclaimed. "This will not do. Only guests may stay and enjoy the attractions. You must leave immediately, park jumpers."

"Jumpers! Look here. We just materialized in this joint, we had no say in the matter." Falco retorted to the demand. "Sides, we've no place else to go."

"No exceptions." R.O.B. stepped up to the plate to convince the unit on their situation.

"Allow me to speak. I may need some info, Palutena." The goddess nodded, letting R.O.B. touch her arm then rolling up to the floating bot. He reached out to make contact with it's pointed hand.

"Huh?" As instantaneous as the contact made between the mechs, the one being touched received the news on the critical events going amongst their realms. The costly war on the galaxy's rim, to current raids by Knightscourge and the heroes previous battles against his hordes. The utter shock on the bots screen face spelled everything on it's reaction. "Oh." It was a common response to this new threat actually enacting annihilation to all of the galaxy they thrived in.

"As you can see, their's a bigger picture at hand here." R.O.B. said. "You can help. Or in a way, must help us in our directive. This enemy is targeting everything and everyone in our known territory, and probably beyond."

"That's no lie." Interjected Sonic the Hedgehog.

"I see. Well, it's not like their is no vacancy for heroes of your stature. Many of these exhibits are based off the legendary Super Smash Bros.. I will do all I can to support your front. I would also like to apologize for being inhospitable on your arrival."

"None taken." Ness forgave the robot. Along with the others. "Water under the bridge." "It's fine, we just appeared anyway." "We forgive you."

"Ya got that right!" Yelled Wario from below. He, being an anti-villian or former villian or such, was not one to forgive easily.

"Excuse me?" Charles pointed out something fairly obvious. "We haven't gotten the chance to know your name, if that's okay with you?" The feminine sounding bot realized the potential issues this would bring up if the party is to take refuge at the park. It could have been brought up fast, but why not resolve it now to prevent a minor confusion.

"Of course. I am Monita, guide and host of Nintendo Land. I am honored to meet with current Smash Bros. in my presence and those willing to bring them back together." It was great to see that our heroes and aides are back on track since losing their last base of operations. "You may travel amongst any part of the park as you wish, but the attractions are not designed to accommodate to beings that are not Miis. Their is a spectating stage for all the rides, so you can watch as much playthroughs the Miis experience. The train ride is accessible for all so fill free to hop on. But it's gotten late. I will guide you to some quarter to rest for the night." Monita finished telling the team on the limits they could travel in Nintendo land. Alas, it was turning to twilight, and the team was indeed tired from the previous assault Knightscourge risked. It was a relief to find another place to bed down and resume the search for the greatest team known. Palutena did stop R.O.B. from accompanying the rest off the tower (They were able to fall down safely as would any Mii would descending from the Central Tower. Why Wario failed is for your interpretation)

"You know, I could have tapped the knowledge into little Monita there. Could it be that their's something no one else bothered to see? Hmm?" The goddess pried into the robo buddy, hoping to get a juicy reaction.

"Well, you didn't take the opportunity. I took it upon myself to initiate the initiative." R.O.B. countered, not noticing Palutena's implication.

"Didn't know you had sass built into you."

"No disrespect intended Palutena. But the others are waiting for us." R.O.B. exited the conversation to regroup with the others, leaving Palutena pretty huffed from his response.

"Hmph. So he can play hard to get." She smirked. "Rest assured, R.O.B., my ship hasn't sunk yet. So I'll be keeping an eye on both your activities." The thought of R.O.B. and Monita's potential relationship in his head and fanon gave her a warm and fuzzy feeling within, being one of the fluffier pairings her wacky mind has made up. Certainly a lot better than some certain, questionable otp's of hers. "Hmmm, so cute."

A day later, Palutena's Task Force and the Smashers had taken the time to observe their new HQ, familiarizing themselves with any places to be sought out for defence for if Knightscourge were able to track them again. They finally assembled at the Central Tower, the sun rising with a few Miis looking at the exhibits.

"We've had our fun here. But business time is now." R.O.B. called to the group. Greninja was closer to the assembly than usual, that couldn't be said about Dark Pit, who was a bit farther acting to cool for this. "Palutena had found two more locations potential Smashers could be found."

"More or less." Palutena sweatdropped. "However we can't afford to pass up an opportunity like this. I've assembled the teams that will be journeying to these locations." She cleared her throat. "For Team A, to mix things up a bit, they will be going to a city on the Planet Nindrasol, consisting of: Fox, Ness, Megaman, Meta Knight, Dark Pit, and Charles." The members of the team understood, but the dark angel scoffed.

"What? Again?"

"Yes. As far as mission go, you and Greninja have been to only one. Plus Pit can take a breather, right?" Pit nodded happily on his goddess' wish, but his mirror counterpart growled on the decision made for him.

"Anyway, for Team B, they will be heading to notorious Great Cave Offensive, as the locales call it. Falco, Wario, The Wii Fits, Diddy Kong, Little Mac, and Greninja will be exploring the complex for any signs of Smashers." The group understood as well. "Good. The rest of us will stay and keep watch for any Dusk Templar activity. We may have lost a piece of territory,but that will not daunt us. We have a good number of Bros. alongside us and if Knightscourge's claim of his ship being boarded and his 'trophies' being robbed is true, then our chances of uniting the team is better than ever. I trust that with our combined efforts, we can beat Knightscourge and save our worlds like the Smash Bros. have done time and time again. "

"Oi, for the firemen!" Exclaimed Pit, for whatever reason. And like for whatever reason, the whole party cheered as if enlightened (by the speech mind you).

"Alright y'all. Get ready for transportation. And remember, may the odds be ever in your favor." She waited for the effect of the line work it's way into the teams, but none seemed to acknowledge the reference. Unless you were Charles, who had not the chance to get into that series (stick with the books though Charlie. It's better to imagine these things in my honest opinion. Ugh, can't get the actors portraying them out of my head when I try to get back to reading.) "Really? Oh well. It's serious time anyway. Good Luck." And after that, Palutena used as much of her rested power to transport two groups to separate locations. For the sake of their existence, these missions must go by successfully. Lest Knightscourge and his armies draw ever closer to enslaving them into being taxidermy. At this time, Palutena believed best that she assemble with the other Celestials to discuss with them on their objectives and the current conditions their worlds are in.

"Ms. Palutena." Asked Monita. "Where are you heading off to?" The goddess was taken aback on the intuition the bot had to her

"To let you know, I'm heading off to a meeting with others like myself to chat and to see who is still around." She gave her an adorable smile. "I'll be back before you can say 'I can't even'. And please, Palutena is just fine. Don't wait up on me." Palutena called back, walking toward somewhere she could teleport out in private. She held her fear that if Knighjtscourge could've found her holy sanctum somehow, whose to say he can't hound her force over to this innocent space with no means to defend itself. It was dire to put Monita and everyone here at risk just so they could rest up and find the SSB. Her good nature pained on this knowledge, knowing all too well what Knightscourge, or worse, the Dusk Templar could do to this place and it's guests. "I'm so sorry Monita for putting you in this position." She whispered from behind a wall she went behind. Raising her wings out, (now recovered after her and Knightscourge's scuffle because, GODDESS) Palutena lifting into air, rising into a holy beam to be transported to a santcuary only the gods of their realms could meet. With where the main parties are at, all the heroes need is for them to assemble at a decent place and rise in an ultimate strategy against the vileness besieging their homes.

Alright. Another bites the dust. I wish I could made the chap longer, but the story could use more. Plus I could stand to make more updates. Believe me, life doesn't give a damn about what I want. As the Who's would say to the outer world, "We (or in my case I) am here" and don't doubt I'll get this up more. Time to make the next chapter. I only ask that you remain patient with my incompetence, nothing I want more than to get to the ending of this epic tale. Fun Fact: Nindrasol's name is based off the Great Tree of Norse Mythology, Yggdrasol, connecting all the worlds of Nintendo together.