I've changed my mind. I'm going to include both fights in this chapter for the sake of humor. One more thing, Maren is short for nightmaren. One more thing, it's official. Reviews are the batteries of this story. A single review from an anonymous reader was enough to kick me off my lazy ass and write this chapter. ONE MORE THING! Nah, just kidding. I love that line. Heh heh.
Chapter 27:Pinball...TO THE EXTREME!
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NiGHTS/Leon flew up to Don Balon and placed a hand on the strange, balloon-like maren, shooting him up towards the first gate. But unfortunately, he just bounced back down since they were too far away. They quickly flew up to him before he came too far down and did another touch dash, smashing him through the first gate.
"Hooray for smashing things!"Leon shouted happily as they flew up to the next area, which had blocks of energy in the way of the next gate.
"MOVE IT, YOU TWO!"G&W shouted from below. Blinking, they quickly looked down, then immediately flew out of the way just in time to avoid Puffy flying past them. G&W then jumped up to the gate and pulled himself up onto the ledge, groaning as he muttered "What I wouldn't give to have wings right now..."He then climbed up to where Puffy was floating and batted her upwards, only to have her to hit a block and destroy it, unfortunately bouncing back down below the gate."You've gotta be kidding me!"He prepped himself to jump back down, but saw NiGHTS/Leon flew below the gate themselves. He heard a thumping noise above him, then looked up to see Don Balon floating down towards him. But just before the balloon collided with the 2-D man, G&W pulled off his up-smash, knocking him back up, then started using his U-air multiple times.
Neon, who had seen their ally's juggling act with the clown, caught up with Puffy and managed to kick her back up past the gate.(A/N:From now on, whenever NiGHTS and Leon are dualized, they'll be known as Neon. Catchy, ain't it?) The two flew up and exchanged thanks with G&W, who then used another bumper to get up to Puffy. He managed to land another blow that sent her flying even further, and Neon had also managed to send Don Balon flying up. G&W then smashed Puffy through the other gate, sending her into the hole shaped like a monster's mouth, followed by Don Balon, then the two balloon Marens seemingly popped out of existance.
"Yeah, baby!"Leon cheered, pumping their fist.
G&W leaned on his key."Glad that's over."
"Unfortunately, they'll be back,"NiGHTS said. Before the males could reply, a flash blinded them...and the two, minus NiGHTS, found themselves falling to the entrance of the Dream Gate.
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They both shouted in alarm, but just before they smacked into the ground, a mysterious force slowed them to a gentle landing on their feet. They both sighed in relief, then walked back to the fountian, looking around. Owl calmly flew over to them.
"Well done, visitors,"he said, perching on a post near them.
"Where's NiGHTS?"Leon asked.
Owl motioned a wing at the door."She's still in your Nightopia, I would assume."Before another word could be said, Leon was running to the door, quickly going inside.
"Hmm. He certainly enjoys that world of his,"Owl remarked.
G&W chuckled."If only you knew." Owl gave him a curious look, to which he responded."What was the first thing he asked you?"
"Where NiGHTS was."
"Think on that for awhile,"G&W told him, then walked up to the door and went through himself. Blinking, Owl adjusted his glasses as he thought through the flat man's words.
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End of chapter
Damn, this was short. At least it's something. I just wanted to get something up to prove I'm not dead. I promise, I won't delete this story. But the only time I'll update as once I've gotten a single review per chapter. That's it.