Meta Knight's True Power: Book 1: A Voice Inside: Chapter 10: Master Hand
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Meta Knight stopped in his tracks, and lowered his sword slightly, keeping its jewel and tip pointed firmly and the water next to Master Hand. This proved useless, as Master Hand floated above the water. Raising his sword in response, he started the conversation.
''What do you want?'' asked Meta Knight.
''I had no choice'' responded Master Hand.
''You had lots of choices, but no, you chose the worst'' replied Meta Knight angrily.
''You don't understand, look, look at what you demonstrated today'' said Master Hand.
''You don't get it, I wouldn't have done this in a Brawl'' said Meta Knight coldly.
''Yes you would'' responded Master Hand, equally as coldly.
''I am a Knight, and there is a certain code of respect to be used in some cases'' shouted Meta Knight, pointed his sword directly at Master Hand.
Master Hand took a defensive stance. ''Which is?''.
''You know all too well'' said Meta Knight, lowering his tone. He needed to keep his tone in check.
''I do, but don't tell me you wouldn't use your power in Brawls'' Master Hand demanded.
''I wouldn't, unless my opponent said I could'' said Meta Knight. ''But even then, unless it was against an opponent with high resistance like Bowser, I wouldn't dare''.
''Because, it's too powerful'' said Master Hand. ''Give me your sword''.
''Wow there, Master Hand, slow down, you want me to do what'' demanded Meta Knight fiercely.
''You have too much power, you might abuse it'' Master Hand shouted.
''You forget my status'' said Meta Knight said coldly.
''Which means nothing to me'' said Master Hand slowly.
''You also forget my skill and power'' said Meta Knight, switching his stance to an offensive stance.
''Don't challenge me, Meta Knight, you will lose'' warned Master Hand quickly.
''I will if I have too'' said Meta Knight raising his sword even higher.
''You are too smart-'' started Master Hand.
''And you are too stupid, you don't even know Tabuu is back!'' replied Meta Knight coldly.
''What'' said Master Hand, backing off.
''Exactly, while you and you little Smashers have being parting, having fun, I've been fighting off Tabuu, and his forces, for days now'' said Meta Knight.
''No'' said Master Hand disbelievingly.
''Yes'' said Meta Knight, rotating his cape and exposing a nasty scar. ''While you lot have been fighting for fun, I've been fighting for my life, flying through damn space and getting blown up by wretched tripwires.
''You, you'' stuttered Master Hand.
''I'm going to find the Dark Stones, and work out what the stupid last words ofKatar the Silent, and''.
''Who?'' demanded Master Hand quickly.
Noticing he was unnerved, Meta Knight went on the offensive. ''Katar the Silent, probably some famous king''.
''He was the first god of the universe'' replied Master Hand.
''Well, I have his last words!'' said Meta Knight, almost celebrating.
''There is only one record of them, and Dark Stone, Meta Knight, you are exposed in things too dangerous for the Popstar likes of you, hand over every-''.
''What did you say about Popstar'' demanded Meta Knight fiercely, struggling to keep his anger below his own red line.
''Well, it isn't somewhere you would imagine a strong knight to be from, so-''.
Meta Knight roared in anger, and set a very fast Drill Rush into Master Hand, whom was taken by surprise. Meta Knight smashed into Master Hand's third and fourth fingers. Master Hands fired his lasers and Meta Knight, whom easily deflected them. He then backfilled over Master Hand's second volley of lasers, deflecting one into Master Hand's middle finger.
''Don't make this any harder than it already is Meta Knight'' warned Master Hand.
''You coward'' snarled Meta Knight, in response.
Master Hand flew straight at Meta Knight, using attacks he'd never displayed before. Meta Knight dived to the left, and swung his sword as he did so. His sword cut into Master Hand, gashing it badly. Master Hand turned, and shot lasers at Meta Knight. Meta Knight back flipped forward, landing on Master Hand. Master Hand flipped over. Meta Knight used Dimensional Cape, getting away.
Master Hand looked around. Meta Knight closed his eyes, channelled his energy, and sent a concentrated beam of lighting straight into Master Hand's back. Master Hand had heard him, but couldn't react quickly enough. The hand was sent flying into the water, in agony. Forcing himself to ignore this, knowing he had no choice (that would give a better outcome), Meta Knight used Dimensional cape, 'landing' next to Master Hand. Before Master Hand could react, Meta Knight used Shuttle Loop, flipping Master Hand onto his front, and knocking him out.
Realising that Master Hand could drown, Meta Knight took pity on him, and started a long process of grabbing the surprisingly heavy hand and moving him slowly. In a painful manoeuvre Meta Knight positioned Master Hand atop the first temple. Dropping down to the water, he flew up the middle Temple. Seeing the Dark Stone, he breathed a sigh of relieve. Looking at his aching wings and wondering why the Poyo he just saved Master Hand, he sat down, beside the Dark Stone.
The temples were made of red brick and green cement. Simple, but surprisingly pretty. He stood up after a while, picking up the Dark Stone as he did. Without warning, Shadow, or what looked like Shadow, spawned next to him. Cursing his luck, he closed his eyes, channelled his energy, and fired the lighting. Just in time, as he looked up, Shadows sword was inches from his neck.
Proud of his power, Meta Knight flew upward, searching for another Jet Stream. However, when he looked back at the Temples, he saw Master Hand, and all the memories he'd been keeping back poured through his mind…