Scene 27: Rally the Smashers, Part 2
A Kirby trophy sits alone in the middle of subspace, when suddenly, it turns into Kirby, who gets up and spits out a brooch. Kirby stares inquisitively at the brooch.
Kirby: Poyo?
He looks around into the vast expanse of subspace.
Kirby: Poyo…?
(later)
Kirby, in the middle of subspace, stumbles upon a Ganondorf trophy. Suddenly, Bowser comes in and tries to maul the trophy with everything he's got but eventually drops it and continues. Kirby watches the spectacle inquisitively.
Kirby: Poyo…
Just then, King DeDeDe jumps on Kirby and pats him on top repeatedly.
King DeDeDe: I never thought there'd be a moment in my life when I'd be happy to see you, Kirby, but here it is.
He gets up, grabs Kirby by the hand, and starts dragging him along.
King DeDeDe: Come on, Kirby. There's work to do.
(meanwhile)
Ness stumbles upon the Lucas and Pokemon Trainer trophies and touches their bases, prompting them to turn into their respective Smashers. Lucas notices Ness first.
Lucas: Ness? Is that…?
Ness: Yes, Lucas. It's me.
Lucas: Uh, thanks for saving me again.
Pokemon Trainer: You know this guy?
Lucas: Yes. He's the friend we were supposed to rescue originally.
Pokemon Trainer: Oh yeah, right.
Ness: Pleased to meet you. My name's Ness.
Pokemon Trainer: Most people call me Red, so you can call me that way too. What happened, anyway?
Ness: Do you want the long version or the short version?
Pokemon Trainer: Whichever way lets you explain as we go deeper into subspace and stop Tabuu.
Ness: So, the long version, then?
Pokemon Trainer: Yeah, that'll work.
Ness: Then let's go.
Lucas: Alright!
Ness, Lucas, and the Pokemon Trainer head off deeper into subspace.
Lucas: Oh, I almost forgot. How did you know my name in the first place?
Ness: I heard Porky talk about you before he started chasing you.
Lucas: You mean you were stalking him?
Ness: Not exactly. He was holding some kind of prepared speech about how "feeble you were compared to him," how "inevitable your defeat is," how the "world would soon be his," yadyadyada.
The Pokemon Trainer starts laughing and Lucas smiles in amusement.
Ness: Blah, blah, blah. Etc., etc. I mean he practically had you on a platter and he wouldn't shut up.
Lucas: Wow. You really are like the brothers I never had.
Ness: What?
The Pokemon Trainer stops laughing.
Pokemon Trainer: Huh?
Lucas: Both of you. Ever since my mom and brother died, I've felt so alone and vulnerable. When I'm with the two of you, I don't feel so alone anymore.
Ness: I see. That's very sad. I mean I'm an only child, so I had no siblings to start with, and therefore, I can't imagine what it must be like to have a sibling die right in front of you.
Lucas: I know. But like I said, when I'm with you two, it doesn't bother me as much as it normally would, so thank you—both of you—for being by my side when I needed you.
Pokemon Trainer: Any time, kid. Any time.
Lucas: I told you not to call me that! I'm older than you!
Pokemon Trainer: What? Can't you take a joke?
(later)
Luigi stumbles upon the Mario, Peach, Pit, and Yoshi trophies and touches all their bases, prompting them to turn back into their respective Smashers.
Mario: Oooh. Mamma Mia…
Yoshi is the first to notice Luigi.
Yoshi: Hey, Luigi!
Luigi: Yoshi?
Yoshi leaps toward Luigi, grabs him in both arms, and hugs him tightly. Mario and Peach join in as Pit looks on.
Luigi: AAAAHOHOHOOOOUUUGH!
Mario: Luigi, it's-a so good to see you!
Peach: Luigi? A hero? I never thought I'd live to see the day!
Pit: I'd really hate to rain on your parade, guys, but we still have a world to save—
Luigi: Actually, the kid with the wings is right. Why don't-a we—?
Suddenly, Mario, Peach, and Yoshi hoist Luigi over their heads.
Mario: Let's hear it for my brother, the great Luigi!
Pit: We can celebrate AFTER we're done saving the—
Mario, Peach, and Yoshi start tossing Luigi up in the air repeatedly and chanting his name while Luigi uselessly flails like a stranded fish.
Luigi: Stop! Stop! Please, stop! I don't want-a to be trophied again!
Pit: WE'RE ALL GOING TO BE TROPHIED AGAIN IF WE DON'T MOVE!
Mario, Peach, and Yoshi stop tossing Luigi into the air and let him fall between them.
Peach: Oh, sorry, Pit. We're not used to having Luigi as a hero, so we got carried away.
Yoshi: Yeah. Usually, he ends up as the goat while Mario saves the day from Bowser.
Pit: You have a goat?
Mario: It's just an expression. What-a Yoshi's-a trying to say is that Luigi rarely gets his time as a hero like-a me. This is only the second-a time he's gotten that chance.
Luigi gets back up and dusts off his hat.
Luigi: (embarrassed) That's-a true… (normally) But we can talk about-a that later. Right now, we've-a got a job to finish.
Pit: My thoughts exactly. Now let's move!
Pit runs off into subspace while Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi look on. They then follow him into subspace.
Mario: So, how did-a you get revived anyway, brother?
Luigi: You wouldn't-a believe me if I told you.
Mario: Try me.
(later)
Captain Falcon, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Olimar stand in the middle of subspace, where a R.O.B. trophy sits.
Diddy Kong: You guys go on ahead. DK and I've got this.
Captain Falcon: Okay, but we won't wait for you two.
Olimar: We won't?
Captain Falcon: No, of course not. When the world is in danger, Captain Falcon waits for no one.
Captain Falcon heads off into the Great Maze with Olimar in hot pursuit.
Olimar: Wait for me!
Captain Falcon: Didn't I just say Captain Falcon waits for no one?
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong stare awkwardly for a moment as Captain Falcon and Olimar disappear into subspace. Then Diddy Kong touches the base of the R.O.B. trophy, prompting it to turn back into R.O.B., who gets up and looks around.
R.O.B.: Where am I! What happen!
Donkey Kong: You've been trophied…
Diddy Kong: For a thousand years.
R.O.B.: Does not compute. Sensors indicate has only one hour.
Diddy Kong: Well, so much for that practical joke. Anyway, come on! We've got a world to save and we need your help.
R.O.B.: …No.
Diddy Kong: What?
R.O.B.: …No. No more reason to fight. I am being the last of my kind. I have lonely.
Diddy Kong: How can you be lonely when you have the two of us to back you up?
R.O.B.: You should have left me. You should have let me die with people. Goodbye. I go to rejoin lost ones.
R.O.B. starts to leave, and Diddy Kong starts to try to stop him but stops himself. Donkey Kong pounds the ground, causing R.O.B. to stop and turn around in surprise and Diddy Kong to fall over.
Diddy Kong: (shocked) DK, what are you—?
Donkey Kong: I think I've got this, Diddy.
He walks over to R.O.B.
Donkey Kong: What was that last bit you said?
R.O.B.: I have live forever alone. I no reason—
Donkey Kong: Hold it. You "have live" forever?
R.O.B.: Yes. Why?
Donkey Kong: Listen, R.O.B. You may think you should've died with your people, but is that what they would've wanted from you?
R.O.B.: What?
Donkey Kong: If you ask me, your people would've wanted you to survive that blast back on that island and keep living as a reminder that your kind is still here.
R.O.B.: You have not sense.
Donkey Kong: The way I see it, there's a reason you're still here with us, and that reason is that the other R.O.B.s wanted you to live and enjoy every moment of your life. That's what Gramps wanted from me, it's what the folks back home want from me, and it's worked out pretty well so far. Find me an excuse to let you go and turn yourself into a scrap pile and I promise you that you'll come back someday as some freaky weapon for the Subspace Emissary, which means that you'll have thrown your life away for nothing.
R.O.B. thinks about this for a moment, and then regains his resolve.
R.O.B.: Does not compute, but you have correct.
Donkey Kong: I have no idea what that's supposed to mean, but let's go kick some tail! (to Diddy Kong) You with me, little bud?
Diddy Kong: Oh yeah!
Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and R.O.B. head off deeper into subspace.
Diddy Kong: I never knew you were so perceptive, DK.
Donkey Kong: Me neither. (to himself) Whatever that means…
(meanwhile)
Marth and Meta Knight, in the middle of subspace, stumble upon Ike's trophy. Marth touches its base, prompting it to turn back into Ike.
Marth: アイク、あなたは大丈夫か？
Ike: Unngh…what?
Meta Knight: He asked if you—
Marth motions to Meta Knight to stop talking, and he complies. Marth then helps Ike to his feet.
Marth: I asked if you were okay, Ike.
Ike: Yeah. Thanks for—
Ike suddenly realizes that Marth just spoke English instead of Japanese, and responds in surprise.
Ike: Wait a minute. You could speak English the whole time?
Marth: Yes, and quite well, I might add.
Ike: Why didn't you tell me? And don't say I—
Marth: You did not ask.
Ike: RRRRRGH!
Marth: Also, I assumed you could understand me when we first met. Were it not for Meta Knight, you probably would have attacked me that day. I therefore came to the conclusion that I could freely speak my native tongue in your presence.
Ike: You mean Japanese?
Marth: Correct. Needless to say, you are the first person I have met who does not understand it.
Ike: You're kidding…
Marth: I am not. And before you ask, you only hear Ness speak it because only he and I are fluent in it. Everyone else in this world understands it, but it is difficult for them to speak.
Ike: If that's your way of saying that you're surrounded by idiots—
Marth: Forgive me for interrupting, but it is not. I do, however, offer you a service should we save this world from Tabuu's army: lessons in Japanese.
Ike: Hold on. You want to teach me Japanese?
Marth: はい、しかし、まず、世界を保存する必要があります。
Ike: I'll take that as a yes.
Ike and Marth start to head off deeper into subspace, but Ike stops.
Ike: After we're done saving the world, that is. Right?
Marth: You learn quickly.
Ike and Marth head off deeper into subspace while Meta Knight looks on and groans to himself.
Meta Knight: (to himself) I'm surrounded by idiots…
Meta Knight heads after Ike and Marth.
(later)
Link and Zelda, in the middle of subspace, stand beside Ganondorf's trophy.
Link: Zelda, are you sure this is a good idea?
Zelda: Of course I'm sure. We have to revive him if we're to save our world.
Link: After every time he's kidnapped you, conquered Hyrule, and tried to kill me, you're willing to give him another chance?
Zelda: Regardless of everything he's done, the three of us are bound together by the Triforce. We need his power.
Link thinks about this for a moment.
Link: …I'm sure I'll regret saying this one day, but go ahead and revive him.
Zelda touches the base of the Ganondorf trophy, prompting it to turn into Ganondorf, who staggers to his feet and notices Link and Zelda standing in front of him. In response, he spreads his arms out and closes his eyes.
Zelda: What are you doing?
Ganondorf: What are you waiting for? You obviously came here to finish me off, so do it.
Link: Normally, I would, but we've got bigger problems to worry about.
Ganondorf lowers his arms and opens his eyes. Link points to the Great Maze at the top of a long staircase, prompting him to turn around.
Link: See that maze? That's our ticket to saving the world. If you don't help us save the world, there won't be a world left for you to try and conquer. Think it over.
Link and Zelda head toward the entrance of the Great Maze. Ganondorf thinks about this for a moment while charging his fist with darkness energy. He then lets the energy dissipate and unclenches his hand.
Ganondorf: (to himself) So be it, but after today, we are enemies once more.
Link stops and turns back to Ganondorf.
Link: Oh, you can count on that, old man.
Zelda stops and turns back to Link and Ganondorf.
Zelda: Stop it, you two.
The three of them head off to the entrance to the Great Maze.
(later)
Ness, Luigi, and King DeDeDe, standing in the middle of subspace, watch the revived Smashers enter the Great Maze from some distance away.
King DeDeDe: Is that everybody?
Ness does a quick head count.
Ness: …25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30… Yeah, I think so.
King DeDeDe: It'd better be. We're gonna need all the help we can get if we're—
Suddenly, Wario jumps in and kicks King DeDeDe down.
Wario: (gloating) Oh yeah! Who's the man? Who's the man?
Ness and Luigi help King DeDeDe to his feet.
Wario: What? Did you guys forget about me? What's going on, anyway?
King DeDeDe: You want the long version or the short? Basically, Tabuu's built this Great Maze out of our world—which could fall apart in a matter of days—and now, we're gonna stop him.
Wario: That doesn't make any sense. What's the long version?
Ness: That was the long version; the short version is "We've got a job to do." Are you coming with us?
Wario thinks about this for a moment.
King DeDeDe: Bah, leave 'em. He'll come eventually.
Luigi: Okay.
As Ness, Luigi, and King DeDeDe start to enter the Great Maze, an engine roars in the distance, and Wario zooms by the three Smashers on his motorcycle into the Great Maze.
King DeDeDe: Told ya so.