Scene 22: Mountain Mayhem
High above a snow-capped mountain, the Great Fox and the Halberd are in the middle of a dogfight. All of the Halberd's guns pelt the Great Fox's shields mercilessly, while the Great Fox replies with its forward laser cannons. On the ground below, Ike, Marth, Meta Knight, Lucas, and the Pokemon Trainer watch the scene.
Meta Knight: (to himself) Those imbeciles! They're going to get themselves killed!
He turns his cape into a pair of wings and prepares to fly off to the mountain.
Meta Knight: Everyone, stay where you are. I'm going to take my ship back.
He flies off to the mountain and lands at its base, where he sees the Ice Climbers hopping from one rock to another. They land together on an outcropping.
Popo: Heh heh. This is fun.
Nana: It sure is. I can hardly remember the last time we climbed a mountain this high.
Popo: Yeah, me too.
Nana: Wow. We're a lot alike, you and I.
Popo: Yeah… Race you to the top!
Nana: You're on!
They see Meta Knight bounding from rock to rock, passing them by.
Nana: Hey!
Popo: No fair!
Popo and Nana: Get back here!
They resume bounding from rock to rock in hot pursuit of Meta Knight.
(later)
The Ice Climbers jump up to the top of a snow-covered peak.
Popo: Alright! We beat him!
Nana: Yipee!
They high-five each other as Meta Knight jumps up to the peak and sees Lucario standing on one foot with his eyes closed.
Lucario: Hm?
Lucario opens his eyes to see Meta Knight and the Ice Climbers.
Lucario: Who dares disturb my meditation?
Meta Knight: It is I, Meta Knight, and I have no quarrel with you, Lucario, but I must reclaim my ship, the Halberd.
Lucario jumps down from his perch and lands in front of Meta Knight. His paw glows with an eerie blue aura.
Lucario: Then you shall battle me first, for I do not take kindly to intruders.
The Ice Climbers look on nervously, then at each other.
Nana: I've got a bad feeling about this…
Popo: Me too…
They both gulp anxiously as Meta Knight and Lucario prepare to fight.
Meta Knight: Then come, Lucario. Let us do battle.
(later)
Meta Knight points his sword at the downed Lucario's throat, but then draws it away.
Meta Knight: Now stand aside so I may reclaim my ship.
Lucario: (exhausted) I can see in your soul that you meant me no harm from the beginning.
Meta Knight: Then why did you challenge me in the first place?
Lucario: I make no exceptions when defending my home from intruders.
Meta Knight: Normally a wise policy, but not in this case.
Meta Knight helps Lucario up on his feet. They continue talking in the background as the Ice Climbers look at each other in relief.
Popo: Phew. I'm glad that's over.
Nana: Me too.
They stare at each other for a short while.
Popo: Uh, Nana…
Nana: What is it?
Popo: There's something I've been meaning to tell you…
Nana: Heh… Well, actually, there's something I've been meaning to tell you, too.
Popo: There is?
Nana: Yeah.
Popo: Well, go ahead.
Nana: You first.
Suddenly, all four of the Smashers hear a rumbling noise overhead and turn their attention skyward. The Halberd descends from the sky, towing the Great Fox with its grabber arm, and slams it into the side of the mountain. Meta Knight and Lucario hurriedly leap onto the Great Fox and then the Halberd.
Meta Knight: Hurry, Lucario! To the bridge!
Meanwhile, the Ice Climbers fall off the peak and plummet to the ground below.
Popo and Nana: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUGH!
(later)
Ike, Marth, Lucas, and the Pokemon Trainer watch the Halberd slam the Great Fox into the side of the mountain. Rubble falls on Ike and Lucas' heads.
Lucas: Yikes! It's raining rocks!
Ike: Let's get out of here before something really bad happens.
They jump out of the way, and the Ice Climbers land safely on their feet.
Popo and Nana: Phew. That was close.
Suddenly, an army of Shadow Bugs appears, and the bugs materialize into Primids that jump at Ike, Marth, Lucas, the Pokemon Trainer, and the Ice Climbers, prompting them all to start fighting back. After a while of fighting, they start becoming overwhelmed by the seemingly endless army of Primids.
Lucas: There's too many of them!
Marth: 戦ってください！私は助けが到着するという信念を持っている！
Ike: (in his head) I really wish I knew what he was saying.
From a nearby plateau, Mario, Link, Pit, Kirby, and Yoshi look on.
Mario: Looks-a like those people need help.
Pit: And judging from the fact that all those Shadow Bugs are swarming around them, I'd say their lives are very much worth saving. Don't you agree, Link?
Kirby: Poyo!
Link: Well, we will need all the help we can get stopping this menace that's threatening our world. I say we go for it.
Yoshi: Me too.
Mario: I think we're-a unanimous, then. Let's-a go!
Mario, Link, Pit, and Yoshi leap off the plateau to the battlefield below, screaming at the tops of their lungs. Kirby looks around for a moment, realizes that the others are gone, and jumps after them.
Kirby: Poyo poyo!