Level 6: the Underworld
Falling. Pit felt the wind rush past his body as he plummeted from the Airship. He wasn't sure how long it had been since that human had beaten him.
Human… Was that person human? The power he had used was so abnormal…not demonic, but unsettling. Just thinking about it made his flesh crawl.
Pit tried to force himself out of the darkness he was stuck in. He put every ounce of will power he had into making his body move. But he remained numb. Even his wings (Normally useless, to his regret) refused to flap. Somewhere in his mind, Pit began to panic. He knew he couldn't keep falling forever…
I wonder why I haven't hit the ground yet? Pit thought, I've been falling long enough…
THUMP
When Pit returned to consciousness, he found that he was now sitting waist-deep in a pool of water; A pool that had a warm glow about it.
A hot spring? No way! I can't believe I landed in one! What a coincidence! Pit thought happily. Looking around, the angel saw that he was now in some kind of underground cavern. Where am I? How hard did I hit the ground?
"Feeling better?"
Pit felt his spine tingle. That was a woman's voice, and not just any woman. That was the dulcet tones of someone who could make "Good morning" sound like an invitation to bed.
"Uh, yes, thank you," Pit said, looking around. Out of the corner of his eye he saw some green locks. He turned to get a better look, and then turned away with his eyes shut and cheeks red. "Geh!"
"Oh, it's all right, you can look," the green haired beauty purred, kicking her bare leg up. "I'm not ashamed of my body," She then did a playful pout. "Or are you saying it's not nice to look at?"
"No, you have a very nice body…" Pit began, and realized what he just said. "Just so you know, that wasn't supposed to come out as dirty."
"That's too bad," She raised herself out of the water, but only enough so that her breasts weren't completely uncovered. "But I must say, you've got a pretty sexy body yourself for a child."
"Hey, I'm not a little kid!" Pit turned around, went red, and turned away. "I happen to be an angel. I'm probably older than you are!"
"Ooh, that's wonderful," The woman cooed, lowering herself until only her head was above the water surface. "I love older men."
Pit felt water ripples and heard the sound of something moving through the water. Panicking, he pulled himself out of the hot spring and shook himself dry.
"Scaredy-cat," The bathing beauty sniffed, "I wasn't going to do anything."
"Nothing?" Pit asked, looking around. The cavern they were in seemed to have no exits. It did have plenty of stalagmites, and several torches providing illumination.
"Nothing…" Her voice took on a mischievous tone, "…Permanent."
Gotta change the subject, gottachangethesubject! Pit thought frantically, and asked, "How did I get here? Did you bring me down this spring?"
"No, you came here yourself," The woman replied, shrugging. "You just fell through the ceiling there."
Pit turned and looked up, and saw that there was a hole in the rocky ceiling; a snow angel-shaped hole. "Whoa…" So I really did fall in here? Unbelievable…how deep am I?
"You know, you're cute but rude," She commented, "Talking this long to a lady without asking her name… Are you really an angel?"
"Oh! Sorry, forgot my manners," Pit turned around, turned red, and turned away. Striking a pose, he said, "I am Pit, servant of the Goddess Paluneta! And who might you be?"
"I am Morrigan, of the house Aensland," The woman replied, "So, you serve a goddess, do you?"
"That's right," Pit said exuberantly, pumping his arm. Then he remembered something. "Oh, yeah, I'm on a quest for her right now…do you know which way is out?"
"Aw, do you have to go right now?" Morrigan asked, rising out from the water. "We're just starting to get to know each other."
"Y-yeah, it's pretty important," Pit said, his cheeks turning a faint pink. "Fate of the world stuff, you know."
"Well, if you must leave… There's a tunnel third stalagmite to the left," Morrigan somehow got directly behind Pit, cupper her hand around his chin, and planted a kiss on his cheek. "Don't forget about me."
The angel staggered forward, his face taking a shade similar to tomatoes. Rubbing where she kissed, Pit said, "Ah, well, uh, thanks. Nice meeting you!"
And with that, Pit bid a hasty retreat, tripping over a few stray rocks. Once he was well out of the hot spring's cavern, bats began to swarm around Morrigan's bare body. Within seconds they faded away, and Morrigan was clad in a black and light-purple skin-tight leotard that stopped at the chest, along withhigh boots. From her back protruded two large bat wings. From her head, two smaller bat wings.
"'Fate of the world stuff', hmm…?" Morrigan's eyes shined with anticipation. "Sounds fun."
Stage 1: Inferno Caverns
Thankfully, there seemed to be a severe shortage of monsters in the caves Pit ventured through. Unfortunately, this meant that there was nothing to distract the angel from the sheer fury that was his surroundings.
Fire pits and rivers of molten…something purple were everywhere. Geysers that spat yellow fumes pocketed the walls. Pit had to literally watch his step, as even the strongest-looking rocks could sink into the ground, which quickly became lava.
What is this place?! Pit thought, bouncing on his toes as he avoided by hit by a blast of yellow gas. It's like being in the Underworld again! Oh man…the Underworld! Don't tell me I got here again!
Pit had a feeling that if he could talk to Palutena, she would make a witty remark on how he always seemed to end up in the Underworld.
Okay, just stay calm, Pit, the angel thought to himself, You just need to keep going up. Stay cool, be alert, and don't get caught in any natural traps…
It was then that the, a geyser blasted the floor Pit walking on up, flattening him against the ceiling. After a minute, he peeled off and wafted down to the floor, just narrowly avoiding a second flattening.
…Like that. He thought, moaning.
After that, Pit was a bit more cautious moving around the caverns. There were other 'geyser-platforms' around, but Pit could figure out where they were from the small amount of steam that seeped from the cracks. He continued on, while still getting a few scraps and bumps, but nonetheless unharmed.
But soon he found a new threat to deal with; Bats!
"Gah!" Pit cried, ducking to avoid a few bats that flew his way. "Why is it that you always find bats underground?!"
Pit imagined that if Palutena was around, she would remark on how it was more a case of aesthetics than nature. He then strengthened his resolve to get out before he started losing his mind from isolation.
Pit attempted to shoo the bats away with his bow. When they kept coming, he tried to shoot some light arrows at them, but kept missing. He was more successful when he split his bow into dual-blades, slicing the bats into nothing.
Weird how they just vanished… Pit thought, Were they some kind of Underworld monster?
Eventually, Pit found a doorway- surprisingly clean and elegant for something underground!- and discovered a staircase going up.
Stage 2: Complete!
As Pit went up, he didn't notice that the bats he encountered were now swirling together into a small tornado of leathery wings. They then became Morrigan.
"Hm hm hm…" She hummed, "What a cute little angel…"
Morrigan became a cloud of bats and flew after Pit.
HIGHER UP
There were more than angels and demons lurking in the Underworld. Zero and Link were also around, in a foreboding set of caverns that reeked of gloom, bile, and inedible fungus. The path they followed from Agnus' lair had led them to this place, and had since split into a series of spiraling underground roads and tunnels, some over dark, ominous pitfalls. Now it was a matter of finding a way out.
Wish we had a map. Zero thought.
Link was also apprehensive of his surroundings. Even using the Master Sword's dousing abilities was useless when he was this deep.
Just then, they heard a commotion. The sound of some kind of metal clanging. The two exchanged looks and went off to investigate. They soon found a small man clad in armor fighting off several zombies and a large snake with a lance. He had a short, red beard and a look of unstoppable determination. Zero recognized him instantly.
"Arthur! Zero would never forget the plucky knight in shining- though slightly unstable- armor from the last 'merged worlds' incident. There was something about a short man clad in just boxer shorts that stuck to the mind unless a vast amount of alcohol was consumed.
Link on the other hand, recognized that the little knight was outnumbered. Taking out his bow, Link fired a volley of arrows that gave Arthur the edge he needed to prevail.
"Ah, well done, man!" Arthur applauded once he finished the zombies off. However, he had forgotten the snake, and would have lost his upper half had Zero not move in with his Z-Saber. "Zero?"
"Arthur, what are you doing here?" Zero asked, holstering his sword.
"Ah, 'tis a tale that even I do not know, friend," Arthur sighed, "I was taking a nap 'neath a tree when I felt the soil below shift- and 'fore I was ready, I found myself tumbling down a hole. Luckily, I landed on something soft," Arthur's expression then went blank, suggesting to Zero and Link that 'landing on something soft' wasn't quite that lucky. He continued, "Once I had my bearings, I set out to return to the surface, when I was ambushed by those blackguards. And what of you, Zero? What were you doing here?
"We got lost," Zero sighed, "If you know a way out, it'd be appreciated."
"I cannot say for certain, there is a chance," Arthur replied, "I have been listening to the wind, hoping to follow it to the outer world."
Link nodded. That sounded as good a strategy as ever. He put away his bow and approached the knight and reploid. Arthur regarded the hero thoughtfully.
"Arthur, this is Link," Zero introduced, "Link, Arthur."
The two shook hands. "A pleasure to meet another of such fine, moral character!" Arthur declared, "Come, let us be rid of this foul place!"
It was at that moment that a drop of water fell from above. It hit Arthur, causing his armor to fall off. Link stared while Zero covered his eyes.
"Erm, yes…" Arthur cleared his throat, "Some assistance would be appreciated."
Stage 2: Abyss Canyon
After putting Arthur's armor back together, the trio of heroes set out. The road ahead of them wasn't a very straight forward. More specifically, the entire area was a gigantic pit with massive pillars sticking out at numerous spots. This meant that the three of them had to hop from pillar to pillar to get across. And while Zero and Arthur were able to easily maneuver, Link had difficulties. He just wasn't used to hopping around so much.
Arthur noticed that Link was hesitating at several points.
"Are you all right, man?" He called out, "You're not afraid of heights, are you?"
Link shook his head. Taking out his hookshot, he took aim and fired at some moss on a pillar some ways ahead, pulling himself across the gap as the chain retracted.
Arthur had to admit. He was impressed.
But the journey across was not a walk in the park, strictly speaking. On some platforms, monsters would appear. Fighting off these creatures was a chore, as not only did the three have to worry about claws or fangs, but they also had to take care not to fall into the abyss below. Arthur, Zero, and Link had to move carefully, but were able to prevail.
After about a mile of this, they came upon the edge of the other side. Unfortunately, there was a large pile of rocks in the way. With Link's bow, Zero's buster, and Arthur's lances, they set about to taking the makeshift wall down. Their efforts were hindered by attacking bats, which were easily dealt with. After destroying the obstacle, they leapt to the other side and continued on their way.
Stage 2: End
BACK WITH PIT
"This place is a maze…" Pit gasped as he jogged down tunnel after tunnel, "Which way is the exit?"
Pit stopped to catch his breath. As he did, he felt a strange sensation. His hair was starting to stand on end, and there was a chill coming up his back. The feeling grew stronger and weaker depending on which path he chose, so Pit decided to go wherever made the feeling increase. He wasn't why, maybe he was so lost that he needed some kind of direction to follow.
Soon he came upon a large cavern. And sitting in the middle of it was one of the balls Palutena asked for!
"Is that…" Pit asked, and pumped his arm. "Yes, it is! This quest is starting to go places!"
"Yes…" A dark voice said, "Down."
Pit froze and readied his bow. Out from the shadows came a large figure, clad in black armor. His skin was an inhuman dark shade, and his hair a deep red.
"Ganondorf!" Pit cried, "What are you doing here!?"
"I've been trapped in this insipid hole since the merger, angel," The sorcerer growled, but he smiled evilly. "But, now I think have the means of escaping this prison."
"You have? What is…" Pit trailed off as his eyes drifted to what Ganondorf was looking at; the ball. "No, you can't have it! Lady Palutena has instructed me to collect those balls!"
"Ahh, so there are more than one…" Ganondorf's eyes gleamed with cruel intent, "And they must be powerful if a Goddess wants them."
"Forget it, pig-face!" Pit yelled, charging. "There's no way I'm letting escape the Underworld!"
Ganondorf's fist glowed, and he punched. A ball of purple fire shot out and caught Pit in the chest, sending the angel flying into a wall. The cavern shook slightly from the impact, and bits of rock fell from the ceiling.
"Don't forget your place, messenger boy," Ganondorf said, holding up his fist. On it was a glowing Triforce mark. "Remember, I am empowered with the strength of the old Gods. A pitiful angel such as you could not hope to prevail against me."
"Then what about me?" A sultry voice purred. There was a swarm of bats and a flash of light, and Morrigan appeared in the room.
"You!" Pit gasped.
"A demon…" Ganondorf murmured.
"A demon?" Pit asked, confused. Then he looked a Morrigan in shock. "You're a demon!?"
Morrigan gave Pit a smirk. "If you bothered to look at me, you would have figured it out yourself."
"Yeah…the bat wings from your back and head are a bit of a giveaway," Pit remarked, "Wait, head wings? Do they help you fly?"
"Well, they're mostly for show, actually." Morrigan admitted as her 'head wings' flapped.
"Why are you here, woman?" Ganondorf asked, interrupting the dialogue.
"Oh, no reason," Morrigan replied, "I was bored, and then that cute little angel just came crashing into my life. He seemed amusing, so I'd thought I'd follow. Then you two started all of that ball talk and now…" Her eyes glinted. "…I'm intrigued."
Ganondorf smirked. "I advise you not to interfere, demoness."
"Unfortunately, I love interfering," Morrigan shot back, floating forward. "It's the perfect cure for boredom. And I also have a…thing…for the little guy-" ("I'm not little!" Pit shouted) "-I think I'll be fighting for him."
Ganondorf's smile dropped, and his hands began to glow. "That will be a mistake. Prepare yourself to experience my godly power…!"
Morrigan's eyes shined with anticipation. "Sounds fun."
"Wait! Hold on!" Pit cried. He was ignored, so he tried to get up, but found his legs paralyzed. I…I can't move! Ganondorf did something to me!
Ganondorf vs Morrigan
Ganondorf moved to strike Morrigan with his Warlock Punch, but the demoness simply swung around him. She used her momentum to swing her leg up and catch the warlock in the jaw with a kick. Ganondorf was knocked back slightly, but recovered quickly and grabbed Morrigan's arms. Her body crackled as he poured his dark power into her, blasting her away.
"Aah!" Morrigan gasped, her lips curving upward.
"What a blast!" Pit gasped, and narrowed his eyes. "Wait, are you smiling? Did you like that?!"
"Such power…" Morrigan said, wiping her mouth. "Pity it's connected to such a dreary soul…"
Morrigan and Ganondorf charged at each other, both their hands glowing. Morrigan stopped just short of getting within arm's reach and fired a ball of her own demonic power at Ganondorf. "Soul Fist!"
The ball struck him dead on, stunning the thief-lord. Morrigan took this moment to move forward, and her wings suddenly became multiple tentacles with arrowheads, reaching out towards Ganondorf. But Ganondorf wasn't stunned for long, and swept his leg out, the limb emitting a foul dark fire. The blow caught Morrigan in the stomach, but instead of being knocked away, the demoness took hold of the leg and used the momentum to throw Ganondorf into one of the cavern walls. Ganondorf simply got up and strode back to Morrigan, his eyes full of blood.
Safe on the sidelines, Pit could only watch, one eye full of amazement, the other filled with fear. He was amazed to see someone not just fighting Ganondorf, but taking his blows head-on. However, he was fearful over what would happen next. Morrigan claimed to be helping him, but could a demon really be trusted to keep their word? And what would stop her from taking the ball for herself.
I just hope the feeling comes back to my legs before the fight is over… Pit thought, willing said limbs to reenergize.
Meanwhile, Ganondorf gave Morrigan and magic-enhanced uppercut that sent her flying up at the ceiling. But Morrigan, instead of crashing into it, kicked off against the rock and shot back down. Her wings became a drill around her legs, striking Ganondorf directly in the chest. The warlock went down and didn't get up.
End Battle
Morrigan's wings resumed their normal form. She adjusted her hair and commented, "Well…that was a lark."
Pit stared. "W…wow…"
This slip of tongue called Morrigan's attention. She strode towards the angel and picked him up. Cradling him in her arms, the demoness stared intently into Pit's eyes, her own full of mischief.
Pit found this incredibly unsettling. "Uh..thanks?"
"Oh, you don't have to say thanks," Morrigan said, "In this situation, what you have to say is, 'My hero', and…gimme some sugar."
"Wha-wha-WHAAAT!?" Pit gasped, "You want to kiss?! Why?!"
"I've never kissed an angel," Morrigan replied, "I wonder what one tastes like."
"But…you did kiss me!" Pit protested, trying to wriggle out of the demoness' grip. However, the tendrils from her back wrapped around him and pressed his body against hers.
"Oh, that? That was nothing," Morrigan shrugged. She looked at Pit with eyes gleaming. "You know what they say, 'A peach is a peach, and a plum is a plum, but a kiss isn't a kiss…without some tongue.'"
Morrigan closed in, her lips pursing. The angel captain found himself freezing up as the moment approached, but just before contact was made, an inhuman roar shook the cavern. The two stopped and looked towards Ganondorf. The warlock was writhing on the ground, making guttural noises from the back of his throat. He sat up, and they saw that his eyes had started to glow…or rather, it seemed like light was pouring out like tears.
"Such power…" Morrigan murmured, and looked back at Pit. "Don't tell me, he's going to transform."
Pit nodded glumly. "Is is that obvious?"
It was. Ganondorf's body was bulging and pulsing in different locations, as if he was a balloon that was being inexpertly inflated. Ganondorf clenched his fist, and a glowing Triforce mark appeared on it. The cavern began to shake, and bits and pieces of the ceiling came down.
"Time to go." Morrigan decided, "Can you walk now?"
"Yeah…my leg feels better," Pit answered, and was let down. After taking a moment to work out some stiffness, a rock fell on his head. "Ouch!"
Ganondorf, meanwhile, was standing up. With his Triforce-marked fist, he punched at the ceiling, blasting a gigantic tunnel into it. This, however, caused the rest of the cavern to cave in on itself.
"That's our way out." Morrigan declared, and rose into the air.
"Wait…the ball!" Pit realized, and ran towards it. Dodging the larger chunks of rock raining down, he snagged it off its pedestal. With that in hand, he headed back towards the tunnel. Even though the Wings of Pegasus had not re-powered, there were plenty of large shards of rock sticking out of the tunnel rock to use as footholds.
Stage 3: Step Stones To Escape
Pit flapped his wings as hard as he could, jumping from one platform to another. As he went further up, he became aware that there was a terrible, purple and black fire following from below. Even from a distance, the heat made his sandals sizzle.
"Oh man, talk about having a hot foot!" Pit gasped as he hopped forward and up.
As Pit continued up, he soon caught up with Morrigan, who was lazily lounging on a condensed swarm of bats.
"Taking your time, aren't we?" She asked, casually adjusting her top.
Pit was thankfully too focused on his escape to notice her actions. "I'm going as fast as I can!"
"Don't get me wrong," Morrigan continued as if Pit hadn't spoken. She pulled as tiny pebble from her bosom. "I can understand the need to keep your legs toned, but why don't you use your wings? That's what they're there for, aren't they?"
"My wings, uh, yeah," Pit paused to dodge a falling chunk of rock, "They've, erm, never been my strong point, see…"
Morrigan stared at him. "…You're kidding. You can't fly?"
"Hey, I've flown!" Pit yelled defensively, "…Just, you know, under…circumstances."
"An angel that can't fly…" morrigan sighed, "You're like a baby bird that fell out its nest, aren't you?"
"Hey, I am not a baby!" Pit shot back, leaping. He noticed that the distance between steps was increasing.
"Oh, is that right? How silly of me to say otherwise, then." Morrigan sighed, throwing her hair back and her chest forward. She looked down and saw that the foul flames were getting closer.
The bats swirled around Morrigan's back becoming her wings. Floating over towards Pit, she took hold of the angel and pressed him close.
"Hey, what are you- UMPH!" Pit soon found his speech impeded by Morrigan's breasts.
"Leave this to me." The demoness said simply and her wings transformed into a rocket booster.
With angel in hand (Or on chest), she blasted upwards, putting distance between the two of them and the fire. She still had to dodge rocks sticking out of the tunnel wall and falling from above though she was agile enough to do it. It wasn't long before they reached the top and left the tunnel.
Stage 3: Complete
With her wings reforming, Morrigan let Pit down. As Pit gasped for air, the demoness checked his face.
"Hmm, face red, but no nosebleed…" Morrigan murmured, "I guess you are an angel."
"You almost suffocated me!" Pit said at last.
"All I did was carry you out of sudden death," Morrigan replied dismissively, "Don't I get a 'thank you'? After all, that's twice I've helped out when I didn't have to."
As his heart-rate slowed, Pit calmed down. "Yeah…you're right. Thank you."
"Good," Morrigan grabbed Pit and pulled him close. "Now, back where we left off…"
"GAH!"
They were (Thankfully, on Pit's part) interrupted by a giant mass of purple-black flames exploding from the pit behind them.
"Oh, what now?" Morrigan grumbled as she and Pit looked.
A monstrous hand clawed at the edge of the pit from the fire. Once it had gotten a firm grip on a nearby stalagmite, the beast connected to the hand pulled itself out from the pit.
It was at least four times the size of Morrigan (Small wonder it didn't hit its head on the ceiling!), and clad in armor. Its head was pig-like, but there was a glint in its eyes that was familiar. From its legs weren't feet, but massive hooves. In its other hand was a trident, made from a bone-white material. Its fur was a poisonous blue.
"I've…I never thought I'd see this form for myself…" Pit whispered, gaping.
"Our friend from before has had a make-over, I see," Morrigan remarked neutrally. She set Pit down. "Care to explain what's going on?"
Pit nodded. "Right. See, whenever the Triforce's power starts to overwhelm Ganondorf-"
"Tri-what?"
"It's an object created by the old Gods of his world," Pit explained, "Anyway, he's got a piece of it, and when he loses control, he turns into…that."
As great beast lumbered towards them, Morrigan pursed her lips thoughtfully. The power that had been erratically bursting from Ganondorf had stabilized, if one used the term loosely. It had coated Ganondorf's body like a gel, coagulating and becoming a form of armor. At least that's how she would have defined it.
"Hmph, pity," She said at last, "He wasn't that bad-looking before."
Ganon thrust his trident forward. "GIVE ME THE POWER…"
Boss Battle: Ganon – King Of Evil
Ganon swung his trident across, sending out three balls of blue fire at the angel and demoness. They both dodged, and retaliated with a flurry of light arrows and Soul Fists. Ganon's large body made for an easy target, but the attacks seemed to have done little damage. The beast roared angrily and stabbed the ground with his trident, sending out a shockwave at Pit and Morrigan. The two took to the air to avoid the quake, but were quickly knocked down by falling stalactites, which broke from the ceiling. Ganon then sent out flaming bats from his trident. Some usage of arrow-blades and demon-tendrils brought that threat to an end quickly. Ganon unleashed more fireballs.
"Geh! He's not letting up!" Pit remarked.
"He's rushing the battle," Morrigan realized, "Tell me, how long can he stay that way?"
"I dunno! Most heroes just try to slay him as quickly as possible!" Pit answered.
"No reason to break tradition, then!" Morrigan decided, and shot towards Ganon.
The King of Evil thrust his trident down at the demoness, but Morrigan dodged it unleashed a plethora of blows; even her hair stabbed at him. Ganon raised his unused fist, preparing to crush the aristocrat. Before he could, however, Pit fired a light arrow and struck him in the eye. Ganon reared back in pain, bellowing.
"Huh, so his eyes are vulnerable. Makes sense." Pit commented, rushing forward.
Both angel and demon hammered blows into Ganon. The Evil King swept them aside with his trident, knocking them into the cave wall. As the two pulled themselves to their feet, Ganon raised the trident, its head glowing. Pit suddenly realized what was happening and jumped in front of Morrigan. He brought out the Mirror Shield and held it up in defense. Ganon swung the trident down, shooting out a ball of crackling power, colored gold and black, at the two Pit braced himself as shield and power ball met.
THWANG!
The entire cavern shook from the recoil. Morrigan took the moment to leap out from behind Pit and rushed at Ganon. She turned her wings into jets to increase speed, and managed to catch Ganon off-guard. Taking the Evil King's back, she swung her arms around him and pulled him into the air. Morrigan put Ganon in a pile driver that would have made Mike Haggar green with envy. Pit, having shaken off the force of power ball's impact, rushed up and slashed at Ganon several time with his dual blades, kicking the trident out of the monster's hand. Morrigan, seeing it clatter on the ground, had an idea. She let go of Ganon and went to it. Once the trident was in her hand, she threw it as hard as she could at Ganon. The beast caught it with one hand.
"Morrigan!" Pit whined, "I just got rid of that!"
Morrigan winced and smiled sheepishly. "Oops."
Ganon started unleashing fireballs again, putting Pit and Morrigan on the defensive. The two were forced to fight at a distance, firing light arrows and Soul Fists respectively.
"YOU'RE EFFORTS ARE FUTILE," Ganon boomed, "NOW, BARE WITNESS TO MY POWER OVER DARKNESS!"
And with that, shadows engulfed the entire cavern.
"Wait, that's it?" Pit asked, "All you did was turn the lights off!"
"I'm not impressed." Morrigan sniffed.
The room began to shake, and then Morrigan was knocked aside, followed shortly by Pit.
"Uhh!" Pit groaned as he hit the wall, "He moves fast for a big guy…"
Morrigan stood up, arching her back to work out the pain. Though Pit couldn't see it, there was a glint of malice in her eyes.
"I hope he enjoyed that," She said, smiling mirthlessly. "It's not going to happen again."
The floor began to shake again as Ganon charged. This time, Morrigan swung her leg around, and managed to strike Ganon directly in the face. The Evil King roared at being hit, and grabbed Morrigan.
I can't let Morrigan fight Ganon all by himself, Pit thought, and prepared his bow. It's risky, but I'm gonna have to shoot in the dark!
With only the sound of Ganon's fury to go by, Pit pointed his bow with light arrow glowing. After a few moments of hesitation, he yelled, "MORRIGAN, DUCK!" and fired.
The arrow impacted on Ganon's forehead, just narrowly missing Morrigan's head-wings. The King of Evil shrieked and roared, and light returned to the room. Ganon stumbled a pace, before falling on his back.
The trident fell from Ganon's hand and clattered to the ground. Then, his body dissolved. Pit and Morrigan looked over where Ganon used to be.
"So…he disintergrated?" Morrigan asked.
"Works for me." Pit shrugged. He looked around. "I think I feel a breeze…that must be the way out!"
"Lead on." Morrigan said, a mischieveous look in her eyes.
As Pit and Morrigan left, neither one of them noticed the shadowy figure watching them from behind a large stalagmite. The only part visible were the eyes, narrowing as they followed the pair's movements.
"Oh, by the way. Thanks for the save, Pit."
"Oh, don't mention it. You know us angels, always saving people!"
"And of course you know what happens between the savior and savee, don't you?"
"What happens? What are you- Mmph!"
"Mmmwah! I believe that settles things."
"Gah… Ah…"
"Oh, don't look so shocked. I didn't even use my tongue!"
The watcher did nothing as their voices began to fade in the distance. Then, it went forward.
Level 6 end
A/N: For what it's worth, I'm not sure if Morrigan is interested in Pit, or just wants to mess with him. But I am sure that he's older than Morrigan! (Kid Icarus came out in 1987, while Darkstalkers came out in 1994.)