Super Smash Brothers: Reckoning

Chapter 14: Kyrie wakes up.

A/N: 20 reviews! YES! YEEEEEES! I've never been so happy...wait, no flames either? Just positive comments?
People...like this story?
*Faints*

*FALCON KICKED!*

Dammit Falcon! What the hell was that for?
Things calm down a little in this chapter...it's also a long one.

In the news...I have A FORUM! On the forum, there's a Character Discussion thread and a primer for the Mythology of my universe. You can access it on my profile (My Forums section). Also, the time limit for the Krystal's powers contest (Which I haven't had any entries in yet :Sadface:) has been expanded by one week. So you have another two weeks to come up with ideas. Yay.

On another note, I'm sorry I'm late. I got a cold last weekend (Also known as the weekend I cleared my schedule to work on this very chapter).

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Nero raced through the corridors of the smash mansion, Altair on his heels.

"Calm down! You don't know what to do!" The slightly annoyed Assassin-turned-legendary-hero yelled at the Devil hunter.

"Screw that! Kyrie needs me!"

"Where the hell did you get so stubborn?!" Altair yelled out of frustration. The two took a sharp right turn and burst into 's office.

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Samus had been on the verge of chasing after Altair and Nero too, only for the most annoying person in the mansion (Other than Game and Watch) to grab her by the collar and drag her off.

"Peach, let go! Can't you see that a life is at stake?" Samus moaned/whined/growled (Hard to tell, really...)

"Well then, Altair won't want any distractions will he?" The princess said airily "I'm sure he has it all under control..."

Peach clicked the door to their room shut behind them. Samus gulped audibly.

"Which means, that you can spill it all..." Peach said as light-heartedly as usual.

Then again, those words made Samus want to run screaming.

Realising that she didn't have a choice, the bounty huntress slumped down on the bed and moaned.

"Alright, seeing as you won't leave me alone until I do, this is how it happened..."

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Altair ripped the cure from Nero's desperate hands and dashed to Kyrie's side. Nero grabbed her hand and prayed.

"Father in heaven, please give Kyrie the strength to hold on for just a short while longer..." He murmured under his breath. Just then, her body began to buck and the yellow pus leaked out of the semi-healed stab wound on her stomach.

"The delayer's worn off." Altair said, stating the obvious. He immediately started grinding the leaves in the cure's bottle with some vinegar and crushed nut. He stirred the red-brown paste, before running to the woman's side. He spooned some into her mouth, as well as the stab wound, and although she stopped bucking, her heart flatlined. As this happened, Dante and broke in.

"Jesus!" Dante swore, grabbing Nero and pulling him back. Dr. Mario grabbed the shock paddles on the wall.

"Altair, get-a clear." He said firmly, shoving the Warrior out of the way.

"Charging three-a sixty...CLEAR!" The shock rippled through Kyrie's body.

"KYRIE!" Nero yelled.

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Outside, in the corridors, Krystal was passing. She heard the noise of the flatlining heart monitor and Nero's yell of anguish.

"And so it continues..." She murmured, eyes watering. "What if the rest of the dream is true, too?"

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Time seemed to freeze. Altair, the only one able to move, looked around in confusion.

"What the..."

"Hello, Warrior" An unmistakable voice said.

A small smile creased across Altair's face as he turned to face his new companion.

"Hello again, Excelion." He replied "Mind explaining this?"

"You are in your mind – ever since you gained my power, you have been able to converse with me."

"That's good and all, but, I need a way to save Nero's girlfriend...?"

"Altair. You do not have that power."

"...Come again? Godlike powers and I can't reboot someone's heart!"

"Of course not. Now that we have the time..." Excelion gestured to the time-frozen world around him "Maybe I should Explain a bit more."

"Ooh, plot exhibition. I'm excited" Altair grumbled. (A/N: I do not mean to break the fourth wall. He's being sarcastic.)

"Shut up. Now, to begin...

I have two brothers and a sister. When we created the Dark Triforce, my sister was too young to participate. So my brothers and I created it. This was a mistake.

You see, I carry the power of Death. My brothers, the power of Energy and Shadow. My sister carried the power of Life.

When my brother, the Divine Demon of Shadow, stole the Dark Triforce, me, My brother, and my sister joined forces with the first Triforce bearers and the Goddesses of Hyrule to stop him.

When we created the legendary warriors, my sister will give her power to the second. She – And it will be a she – will be the warrior of Life.

And since you carry my power, you are the Warrior of Death.

So, by order of elimination, whoever the third warrior is would have been the warrior of Energy. However, in an accident, My brother's power changed. He became the Divine Demon of Destruction. Therefore, the third warrior shall be the warrior of Destruction."

"All very interesting and all, but really, all I need right now is a way to save that girl!"

"Oh, for the love of – are you really that Dense, Altair? You are the warrior of DEATH! How are you going to save someone's life!"

Altair's face fell in shock

"You came here to tell me I can't save her." He whispered, voice cracking. Excelion nodded.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Altair yelled, diving at Excelion. Blue flame wrapped around his fist, and he punched out towards the demon. It was like punching smoke. Excelion's body rearranged itself where Altair had punched through, and the Divine Demon looked upon the raging Smash Brother, he wore an expression of true sadness and regret on his face.

"I'm sorry, Altair-"

"What's the point of saving the world if I can't save lives! You said you'd make me a hero, not a bigger monster than I was under Al Mualim's tutelage! What sort of dark power have you corrupted me with, Excelion. Tell me how this is FAIR!" Altair was weeping now. Tears of Sorrow and Pity and Rage mingled together.

Excelion couldn't answer.

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"...And that's what happened." Samus finished. Peach was crying. Ever since Samus had told her about the fact that Altair really had died kissing her, she had looked like someone who took a soap opera too seriously watching a marathon of the saddest one on earth (A/N: That's a weird analogy...:P)

"That's so SWEET! And SAD!" Peach weeped, throwing her arms around Samus.

"Uh...I know?" The bounty huntress replied tentatively.

"Peach, stop hugging Samus and get out." A powerful voice said from behind them. The princess leaped five feet in the air and ran out the room. Master Hand watched as she ran.

"Now that that's over with..." He said, shutting the door "How about you tell me everything you can about what happened to Altair?"

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The image of Excelion faded away from Altair's vision, only to be replaced by that of three beatiful women. Altair recognised them immediately from the pictures on Link's walls.

"Din? Farore? Nayru? What are you doing he-"

"He cannot save her." Wise Nayru spoke calmly

"Neither Can You" Brave Farore Continued bluntly

"But We Can" Powerful Din said forcefully.

A flash of light surrounded the still time-frozen Kyrie, and as time restored itself and the goddesses faded away, the heart monitor began to beep again...

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A few hours later...

"N...Nero?"

Nero's head snapped up, eyes widening in disbelief.

"Kyrie?" He asked, choking over his own voice.

The woman nodded, a smile creasing her pale face.

"Oh, thank god." Nero moaned, pulling her gently into a hug. "I was so worried..."

Kyrie closed her eyes.

"It's okay – we're safe now..." When do I tell him Sanctus is back? I don't think he could face the truth...

"Thank god." Nero repeated, letting Kyrie go. "Mental note: Give Altair a present."

"Who's Altair? And where am I?"
At that point, Sonic came dashing in.

"Hey Nero, I got you the thing you wan- Hey, she's awake? Cool!"

"A... blue... talking... Hedgehog?" Kyrie stammered.

"Uhm... This is going to take a lot of explaining..." Nero said sheepishly.

"You can Say that again." Altair muttered, walking in with his hood pulled back. "Simply put? You're in an alternate dimension where the best fighters from other worlds fight in a non-lethal tournament."

Kyrie's eyes rolled into the back of her head as she slumped back, unconscious.

"Kyrie?!" Nero said, startled.

"Don't worry, it's just culture shock" Altair said, shrugging "Anyway, I came to tell you that there's a new fighter coming today. MH set up a TV so you can watch the entry duel. Should be interesting – Ike's in it."

"Thanks, pal" Nero said, before adding "For everything."
Altair smiled kindly. "You're very welcome. If it wasn't for you, I would never have...you know..." At this point he broke off and started stammering.

"Samus?"

"Yeah." Altair admitted, blushing. There was a sudden flash of light.

"Gotcha!" Sonic said proudly, holding up a camera "Everyone's going to love this!"

Altair's eyes started twitching. Nero recognized the danger signs.

"Uh, Sonic, you might want to run..."

"Why...Oh." As Altair dived after the hedgehog, Sonic dashed out the door yelling "Your too slow!"

"Get back here you [Arabic curseword] HEDGEHOG!"

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Ike stepped into the pod after shaking the hand of his contestant. The new fighter was swathed in black robes – seemingly he/she didn't want their identity known. And seemingly, He/she requested a fight with Ike...Weird.

As his hologram appeared on the stage, he drew Ragnell from the custom sheath inside his cloak. His opponent drew a rather familiar looking katana from it's sheath.

"Where have I seen that before..." Ike muttered, before MH's voice rang out across the arena.

FIGHT!

Ike ran forwards, slamming into his opponent with a dashing slice from Ragnell that sent him/her flying back. The figure got up and avoided the incoming Aether he had unleashed, before rolling behind him and slashing at his back. He just managed to get out of the way, before realizing that it was a feint and just ducking as the katana lashed out at his face. He caught a glimpse of long, purple hair inside the hood before parrying the next blow. Then he realized what the katana was.

It Can't be...that's the Wo Dao! He realized, eyes widening The only person who has that is...Oh, you have GOT to be kidding me.

Ike suddenly knew what his opponent would do next every time. He dodged effortlessly until he grabbed his foe's hood and pulled it back, revealing a girl with long purple hair and green eyes.

"Hello, boss!" The woman said lightly "Bet you're surprised to see me!"

Ike actually laughed. "Well, it's GOOD to see you again Mia, but I somehow knew that you would track me down eventually...now get rid of the robes, I know there slowing you down."

Mia threw the black robes off, revealing an orange tunic that hugged her hourglass figure belted at her waist. She also had long gloves that reached up to her elbows, long leggings that came to halfway up the thigh, and brown riding boots. She immediately settled in a fighting stance.

"Just so you know, boss, I've missed these sparring sessions." She said mock-sweetly before lunging at him.

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In the audience, Marth and Roy were rolling around laughing.

"HAH! Ike...has...a girlfriend!" Roy yelled down at the arena. Seemingly, Ike and Mia heard, prompting them to turn to him and yell "WE ARE NOT TOGETHER!" at the now rather scared lord.

"Like you don't" Marth added "What was her name? Lilina?"

"HEY!" Roy yelled, his face now as red as his hair "That's a cheap shot!"

"But true" Shiida added.

"Everyone is against me!" Roy wailed dramatically.

"Got that right!" Dante said, pulling the young lord into a noogie.

"GAH! Get this guy off of me!"

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Ike blocked another blow coming in from the Wo Dao, and used another counterattack. Again, Mia dodged it.

"Come on, boss! We've been sparring for five years – I know all of your moves!"

"Do you know this one?" Ike asked, spotting a nearby smashball.

"What -"

She was interrupted by Ike smashing the object in half, before running up to her and activating his final smash.

"GREAT AETHER!"

*One epic-level PWNing later...*

"And the winner is...IKE!" MH announced. Ike got out of his pod and ran to help Mia out of her's.

"Thanks, Ike" She muttered.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm just dreading telling you something about Mist..."

Upon the mention of his little sister's name, Ike's eyes narrowed.

"Is she okay?"

"Oh, she's better than okay" Mia said airily "She's getting married."

Ike's mouth dropped.

"To Boyd." Mia finished, taking several steps back. A wise decision, seeing as Ike lost it.

"BOYD YOU SON OF A- WHY DIDN'T YOU ASK ME IF YOU- YOU'RE GOING TO DIE!"

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A/N: Sorry, couldn't resist. I always saw Ike blowing up when someone tells him that his little sister is getting married to his Best Friend/Rival/Milk brother.

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