Scene 25: Into Subspace
A gigantic subspace nexus hovers above the ocean. A massive Subspace Cannon emerges from the nexus, charges energy, and opens fire on the land in the distance, engulfing it in subspace. Atop a platform on the Subspace Cannon, Ganondorf and Bowser look on.
Bowser: So, now what?
Ganondorf: What?
Bowser: What do we do now that the whole world is engulfed in subspace?
Ganondorf: We await further orders from the Master Hand, of course.
Bowser: I don't know. Don't you think it's kind of odd that the Master Hand would order the destruction of the world he created?
Ganondorf: Do not question him; he is without equal in power and wisdom. We live to serve his will, nothing more.
Suddenly, Ganondorf notices something on the horizon.
Ganondorf: What?
The object reveals itself to be the Halberd coming towards the Subspace Cannon. In the Halberd's launch bay, Meta Knight looks on as the other Smashers get inside various ships.
Meta Knight: Alright. On my signal, we all launch from the Halberd in our respective ships and destroy that cannon. Understood?
Everyone confirms in various ways as Meta Knight boards the Falcon Flyer.
Meta Knight: 10…9…8…
Meanwhile, Ganondorf pushes a button on an instrument panel, prompting a battery of turrets to rise.
Meta Knight: 5…4…3…2…
The turrets open fire on the Halberd, eventually destroying it. From the wreckage emerge the Falcon Flyer, Samus' starship, and Arwing, and an old Hocotate rocket, flying towards the nexus connected to the Subspace Cannon and skillfully dodging every round of turret fire. Then Kirby, aboard Dragoon, swoops down and pierces the Subspace Cannon cleanly, cutting off the main barrel and causing it to self-destruct.
Bowser: Well, this isn't good.
Ganondorf: Indeed not. Come. We must meet with the Master Hand.
Ganondorf enters the subspace nexus, and Bowser reluctantly follows. The five ships enter the subspace nexus.
(later)
All the Smashers exit their respective ships as they land and gather together at the entrance to a seemingly endless expanse of subspace.
Lucario: This place is gargantuan. How are we to know which path to take?
Fox does a quick head count.
Fox: (to himself) Let's see, here…1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12…
He turns to Lucario and Meta Knight.
Fox: I have an idea: we split up into teams of three. That way, when any Subspace Emissary grunts find us—and they will find us—they won't be able to take us out all at once.
Meta Knight: Good idea, but how do we split up?
Fox: Well, there'll actually need to be two teams of four; there are 26 of us. (to the others) Falco, you, Meta Knight, and Lucario are with me.
Falco steps forward to meet up with Fox, Lucario, and Meta Knight.
Falco: Just like old times, eh?
Meta Knight: A wise decision, but who will go with whom, now?
Fox: We'll have team captains to pick teammates.
Mario: And just-a who will these-a captains be?
(later)
Ganondorf and Bowser come to an outcropping in the middle of subspace.
Bowser: So, where's the Master Hand, anyway?
Ganondorf: Patience, Bowser. Patience. You will see him soon.
Bowser walks forward to the edge of the outcropping. Behind his back, Ganondorf readies a Dark Cannon and aims it at him.
Ganondorf: (to himself) Very soon…
Ganondorf fires the Dark Cannon, turning Bowser into a trophy. He kicks it aside and walks to the edge of the outcropping. The Master Hand appears in front of him, and he bows his head and places his hand over his heart.
Ganondorf: My lord, I have done as you instructed. The world now belongs to subspace.
Master Hand: You did well, Ganondorf. Now…rrgh…urgh…GAH! Unhand me, vile demon!
Ganondorf: What?
Ganondorf looks up and notices a series of strings attached to the Master Hand that lead higher into the air. He tracks the strings to see Tabuu controlling the Master Hand.
Ganondorf: How dare you defy me…
He leaps into the air to attack Tabuu, who blows him back with an energy wave that sends him spiraling downwards and into the Master Hand. Ganondorf turns into a trophy while the Master Hand is knocked loose from the strings that bind him. The Master Hand and the Ganondorf Trophy land on the ground with a resounding crash.
Master Hand: Now, demon, your end has come!
The Master Hand gets up, clenches himself into a fist, and rockets toward Tabuu, striking a force field that sends him plummeting back to the ground. He crashes hard and lies still. One by one, teams of the other Smashers arrive to see the fallen Master Hand until they all stand together. Mario is the first to notice Tabuu.
Mario: Mamma Mia! What's-a that?
Captain Falcon: It must be that Tabuu thing Lucario told us about. Hmph. He doesn't scare Captain Falcon.
Olimar: Careful, Captain Falcon. We don't know what that thing can do.
Link: We can't just stand around here doing nothing, though.
Fox: I know. Let me thing of something.
Before anyone has time to react, Tabuu materializes a pair of wings, spreads them out, and unleashes a series of Off Waves, turning all of the Smashers into trophies. As Tabuu pulls all the areas engulfed by subspace to his location, the trophies slowly start to scatter all across subspace.