Chapter 27: Veteran Approaching? Part 2.
There was now mixed feelings to Samus' return, for now she seemed equipped with new deadly technology, ready to blow everyone away with no longer her stunning looks, but her prowess to win. It was impossible to scan her facial expressions similar to Meta Knight with the helmet on her head. No one uttered a word until Samus finally spoke.
Samus: I'm a girl, Bowser.
Bowser: Pah! Good one buddy! I like your sick sense of humor chum. Wonder what happened to Zero Suit though. Thank god she isn't back, women are my one weakness!
Everyone facepalmed.
Luigi: Zero Suit...you have a suit!
Samus: Yes Luigi, I do. You can just say Samus now.
Falcon walked up to Samus and gave her a giant bear hug. She gasped for air as he continued to squeeze her.
Falcon: Welcome back! Finally someone to present me with a challenge oh boy!
He let go as she brushed the sand off her and Game and Watch jumped and held his thumbs up in the air. Meta Knight offered a curt bow. Ness looked at her and hissed defensively like a cat.
Samus: What's up with him? She asked curiously, but uncaring. She never particularly liked Ness ever since he eliminated Pikachu.
Fawful: He's broken! Broken more than a vase glazed with ham!
Samus: Well you certainly haven't changed. She said apathetically.
Bandana Dee was grumbling under his breath as he was disappointed now to be able to see Samus' figure from under the suit. Which brought up another question.
Eggplant: Hey, are you still super fat?
Vivi whacked him upside the head with his cane. Samus just shrugged.
Samus: I went under the most rigorous training routine to burn off all that excess weight!
Luigi: A battle with Ridley and liposuction?
Samus: A battle with Ridley and liposuction.
Rosalina into the scene and waved his spear.
Rosalina: Welcome back, Samus. It is nice to have another girl on the island now. But alas, we have to move onto a challenge to determine who gets immunity today!
Falcon raised his hand.
Bandana Dee: No we are not automatically giving it to you. Samus here is quite the competitor, don't underestimate her!
Rosalina then tossed the All Stars some cameras.
Bowser: What the hell is this garbage?
Rosalina: Bowser, manners! Today, we are going to play a little game of Pokemon snap! Each of you are going to take the best photo possible in order to gain points. You want to take a picture of the rarest and most exquisite Pokemon you can find here and remember, you only get one shot-
Luigi accidentally dropped his camera and took a picture of a Caterpie passing by.
Rosalina: I'm sorry hun, 2 points.
Luigi: Out of a?
Rosalina: 100.
Luigi lowered his face in shame and took a seat on the bench.
Rosalina: Oh, there's a special rule about this challenge. Whoever gets the lowest score...is out! We just added a new player after all, so you better try your hardest to win!
Luigi sunk his face into his hands even further.
Waddle Dee: This challenge is more about not coming last *cough* Luigi* then actually winning, but as we know there are try hards on this camp *cough* *Falcon*so winner gets a lavish reward!
Bowser: Lavish oh boy! What does that mean?
Meta Knight: Poor.
Bowser got angry and upset.
Bowser: Hey that's not worth playing for! None of the challenges ever are!
Samus then reassured him.
Samus: He's kidding. Lavish being very lovely.
Meta Knight facepalmed. Ness lurked out of the shadows and cackled with Geno sitting on his neck...who was the true puppet now though? Fawful was doing a victory dance over the almost assured elimination of Luigi tonight.
Eggplant Wizard: And go! As long as you don't score under 2 points, you stay in! Nehehehe!
The contestants took off. Falcon took off first with his incredible mobility as usual, with Samus and Meta Knight right behind him. Bowser slowly trudged in. Fawful stopped dancing and also followed the gang with Game and Watch beeping along behind him. Ness took an alternative path to the best and smirked menacingly. Luigi stayed on the beach and huddled in a fetal position.
Rosalina: Come on Luigi hun! There's still a chance!
Luigi: How much of a chance? He looked reassured for a moment.
Vivi: 2.000002. T-There's like, 3 Pokemon out there worth less than a stagnant Caterpie.
Luigi threw his head back in his palms and sulked.
Fawful: 2D man, do you see a picture worthy moment better than mustard upon a pancake here?
Game and Watch shrugged. He wasn't really payng attention, having decided to just tag along with Fawful and hope for the best. Game and Watch was probably the only person who even tolerated Fawful's random phrases which never made any sense. Suddenly, Fawful stopped dead in his tracks and saw a herd of Tauros in the distance.
Fawful: Halt faster than a slug on the rug!
Game and Watch raise a finger in protest.
Fawful: And shut your mug...bug! Quietness is the key to achieving a victory similar to taking the first bite of a cake.
The Tauros continued to more closer from the distance, raising a giant cloud of dust that rapidly approached them.
Fawful: Steady...steady...brunch...
The Tauros were inches away from Fawful now, whose attention was fixated upon taking a picture of a herd of Tauros. Game and Watch beeped loudly and yanked Fawful to the side before he got trampled. The camera clicked and Game and Watch looked in worry as he saw Fawful's cape was caught on a Tauros' horn. Fawful screamed in terror as the Tauros charged through the forest...but he got a nice shot of the herd at least! Then Game and Watch spotted a shiny object that crawled into the bushes. Catching his attention, Game and Watch absentmindedly began to follow it.
Bowser took about 5 steps then took a picture of a Mankey climbing in the trees.
Bowser: At least I won't be out.
Bowser then stretched against a tree and took a nap.
Falcon: Falcoooooon finding!
Falcon scoured high and low, swinging from tree to tree similar to Tarzan as he began his search for the ultimate Pokemon.
Falcon: I will not quit until I find a legendary!
In order to obtain a better view, he climbed to the top of a tree to scour the lands, his fists burning in excitement. Mostly eager to defeat who he considered his biggest threat now: Samus. She was already a threat before, but with her new Power Suit, she was even more formidable than before.
Falcon: Legendaries! Come out and plaaaay!
Now, Falcon decided to wait from his vantage point in hopes to spot a legendary Pokemon. Time past as an hour went by. He was stubborn though, and wouldn't take a picture unless it was of a legendary. He then yawned as his eyes drifted for a quick nap.
Falcon: *Yawn* I won't miss much.
As soon as his eyelids made contact and shut though, about 7 different legendaries ran past him in the skies and on the ground.
Samus prowled the northern region of the forest, taking in her new surroundings after being re-introduced back into the game. While she looked for her ideal photo, she contemplated to herself potential partners she could ally herself with.
Samus: At this point of the game, I'm at a disadvantage having to re-instate everyone's trust in me again. I could possibly ally myself with Luigi. Meta Knight too possibly but I doubt this. He can't even speak more than one word sentences. Falcon or Bowser seem ideal for an idea vote if I use the right words. If only Pikachu was still here, he would have allied with me.
Samus sighed and then came to the edge of the ocean on the other side of the campsite. She decided to use her plasma whip as a fishing rod to hopefully fish out a rare Pokemon. The wind tickled the water's surface as the rod danced lightly in the breeze. Unfortunately for Samus, she kept drawing up Magikarp after Magikarp after Magikarp...
Samus: Come on, give me something I can actually work with- Woah!
Samus was jerked into the water suddenly by a gigantic Wailord. It blew it's spout as Samus struggled to regain her balance when she flew in the air.
Samus: I got you now!
Samus armed her camera, and the battle to produce a picture perfect moment had begun.
Ness: Geeeeeeeeeno...I feel G…L…A…D…
Geno: Ok Ness, sit down. We're going to have a therapy session about just what is bugging you. I can't even look into your mind or take it over anymore, it's shrouded with shadows!
Ness laughed and then scowled. He clinched the camera in his hand as he noticed a commotion in the northern part of the island by the ocean.
Geno: Ness? Where are you going? Ness? Ness!
Ness let off an evil cackle and pulled out his bat. He spotted Samus just finished taking a picture of a wild Wailord in midair with the sun shining the back on the ground, Samus panted from under her suit.
Samus: That should be hard to beat! Nothing bags points easier than a picture of the largest Pokemon in existence.
Samus turned around and was quickly ambushed by a crazed Ness who began to viciously attack Samus with his bat.
Samus: Woah Ness!
Geno hopped out of Ness' pocket, much to Samus' surprise and tried to refrain Ness from attacking Samus anymore.
Ness: nessnessnessnessnessnessnessnessnessnessness
Geno: That's enough! Now you stop this madness right now! This is not part of my teachings- never hit a lady!
Ness, being sick of Geno, threw him up in the air like a softball and connected head on with the bat. Geno spiraled through the air at breakneck speed and right off the island. As Samus tried making her escape though, Ness tripped her up with a powerful PK pulse, leaving her disoriented.
Ness: It hurts...
Ness, having no further use for Samus besides a release for a violent outburst, left her on the ground and continued on his way. He was now without Geno and was being driven crazy by a whole new external force. An announcement was bellowed from Waddle Dee back at camp.
Bandana Dee: Come on guys could you move a bit faster? It's been 2 hours now! At least come back to camp when you've taken a picture! I got things to do!
Eggplant Wizard: No you don't! You're just gonna go back and watch reruns of Captain N.
A prompt smacking sound was heard upside Eggplant Wizard's head as Bowser and Fawful (after escaping the heard) came back to the campsite. Ness, Falcon, Game and Watch, Meta Knight and a knocked out Samus still remained. Rosalina lightly tapped her want on Bandana Dee's head.
Rosalina: Patience, my child. I have your requested show on my DS.
Bandana Dee jumped for joy and gave her a big hug before watching the show. He then realized he slipped uo on his tough guy exterior.
Bandana: Err, thanks. Yeah.
Falcon: 99 mareeps...100 mareeps...
Falcon was counting Mareeps that passed on the ground as he desperately awaited a legendary Pokemon.
Falcon: Aww...I miss Mewtwo was still here...I would of just taken a picture of him.
Falcon sighed, then got an idea, for once. Rummaging in his pockets, he pulled out a group picture taken at the very beginning of the game while all the contestants were still on the plane. Everyone got one of a souvenir. It was a picture of everyone bundled up in the middle of the plane. Well, except Ganondorf, who sat scowling in the corner and Bowser who was busy complaining about the airline food in his seat to Peach. Mewtwo, luckily for Falcon, was fairly prominent as he floated above the rest of the contestants in the background.
Falcon: This has got to work!
Falcon took out a pair of scissors, and was just about to cut around Mewtwo, but stopped just before.
Falcon: No I couldn't. That would be cheating! And a true winner does not cheat!
Falcon slapped himself 15 times in the face just for thinking of it.
Falcon: Plus, it's a nice photo, I plan on holding on to it for years to come-
It lasted about 5 seconds out of his pocket, for a fiery gigantic bird Pokemon flew over his head and ignited the photo.
Falcon: Woah, it's a giant flaming chicken!
Wasting no time, Falcon brushed the ashes of the photo off his knee and pounced on the Pokemon's back. The legendary Pokemon, known as Moltres, yelped and tried flicking Falcon off his back.
Falcon: You would make a valient steed! Falcon and Falcon, side by side! What do ya say?
Moltres cringed in response and erupted the flames on his back. Luckily for Falcon, his suit was flame retardant. Unlucky for him though, Ness noticed the commotion in the sky and locked onto the pair.
Ness: Hurt...
Ness launched a PK thunder in the air that tripped up Falcon and almost made him fall off.
Falcon: Hey Ness! Want to have some friendly competition on who can take the best picture on this magnificent creature?
Ness lashed out in response.
Ness: No!
Ness climbed up the tree and made a massive PSI jump, allowing him to get on the Moltres' back. He had a manic look in his eye as he smacked the Moltres in the back with his bat.
Falcon: Watch it Ness!
The Moltres screeched and began to plummet into the seas in response to the attack. Ness smiled and chanted "Gigyas...Gigyasssssss"
Falcon: Gigyas? What the...
Falcon quickly grabbed a hold of the Moltres' neck and steered it upwards, just skimming the water below. The rest of the All Stars saw the legendary and stared in awe, including Meta Knight, who had yet to take a picture.
Meta Knight: Opportunity.
Meta Knight took to the skies, soon gaining altitude and hopping on the Moltres' back, just avoiding a blow to the head from Ness' bat.
Falcon: Hey Meta Knight. Ness has gone crazy!
Meta Knight: Ness?
Ness: Ness? nessnessnessnessnessness... there is no Ness. Only Gigyas!
Ness took another crack at whatever he could hit. Falcon and Meta Knight took to one side of the Moltres, Ness to the other. Then suddenly, they tried moving buy they couldn't. Then, a menu popped up below them, displaying various options including Fight, run, items, and snap photo.
Meta Knight: What...?
Falcon: I am unfamiliar to this battle style! And I'm used to battle!
Meta Knight and Falcon were shocked, but Ness was in his element. Somehow, he turned the area into an RPG fight, it was his turn.
Ness: Mmm...suffering.
Ness choose the PSI rockin' option, rattling Meta Knight and Falcon and chipping 50 health out of their 200 health bar.
Falcon: What? Oh, it's my turn. Uhh..
Falcon scrolled through the options, then choose the Falcon Punch. Releasing it, he knocked out 84 health from Ness and shook him. He then laughed at the run option.
Falcon: Why is there a run option? Who would run?
Falcon tried attacking again but was stuck in place.
Falcon: Blast!
Meta Knight armed himself, and used the defend option. Falcon barked at him.
Falcon: No man! These fights are all about attacks!
Meta Knight reassured him.
Meta Knight: Watch.
Ness' turn came up, and he released a wicked PSI Pulse attack. It smashed Falcon for 94 health, but Meta Knight for just 40.
Falcon: Oww...got it.
Meta Knight looked at him and it was Falcon's turn again first, having the higher speed stat.
Falcon: FALCON...kick!
Falcon slammed into Ness, chipping off another 70 health off Ness. It was Meta Knight's turn.
Meta Knight: Finish.
Meta Knight twirled in circles, creating a giant tornado and using the flames off Moltres' back to form a gigantic Galatic tornado. He collided into Ness, knocking Ness right off the Moltres' back and winning the battle. Falcon and Meta Knight let off a small victory dance and saw EXP appear at the bottom.
Meta Knight gained 54 EXP!
Falcon gained 54 EXP!
Falcon gained +1 muscle mass!
Meta Knight gained +1 sword skill!
Falcon shrugged and took a picture of the now calm Moltres' back. He then stepped aside and allowed Meta Knight to do the same.
Falcon: You deserve it buddy!
Clapping him on the back, he accidentally knocked Meta Knight off the Moltres from the power of his hand as he steadied his shot.
Meta Knight: Idiooooooooot!
Meta Knight plummeted into the sea and caught a picture of a passing by Surfing Pikachu instead. Falcon dived off the Moltres and joined him in the water.
Falcon: Sorry!
Meta Knight glared at him with sudden red eyes, then looked at his picture.
Meta Knight: ...Fine.
Meta Knight and Falcon rejoined the All Stars.
Bowser: Why did you clowns look like you were standing still the whole time on that fiery chicken?
Meta Knight: RPGs and Ness.
Falcon: Yeah, that Ness buddy lost his mind! Where is he now?
Ness plummeted into a rock and face first into a pile of mud.
Ness: Ooh...oooooh...IT HURTS!
Ness quickly got up, frothing at the mouth and starting smashing everything in sight. In this rage, he was suddenly visiting by an angellic figure, shining him with a blast of bright light. It had angel wings and glowing long blond hair. It carried a staff and wore blue plants, it's face was covered by a brown piece of leather. It was Angemon!
Ness: W-wut?
Angemon: Child, you are enraged and possessed. Let me heal you.
Angemon placed his hand on Ness, and a sparkle covered the child. Then, he opened up a giant gate, sucking Gigyas inside of Ness' body, trapping him in another realm. The gate was then shut. Ness looked up in astonishment.
Ness: Dat...dat wuss...ahhmazing!
Angemon: You are free, child. Go now in peace. I know what it's like taking care of a child similar to your age.
Ness thanked him and turned away. Then, he turned around again and asked a question.
Ness: C-Can I taike ah picqure off u?
Angemon was confused, but shrugged and stood in an epic pose
Ness: Tanks!
Ness strode happily though the forest, completely free of Geno and Gigyas. Although he kind of missed Geno.
Rosalina: Yes, we are going to wait for Game and Watch, Ness and Samus!
Bandana Dee: Ok ok, we'll wait for Samus but that's it!
Vivi: W-Why just Samus?
Bandana Dee: Because uh...she's new ok!
Meta Knight: Nice save.
Waddle Dee growled and Vivi read a book. Eggplant Wizard played with a paddle ball. Just as they were about to view the photos at hand, Game and Watch and a woozy Samus walked in. Ness came back after them whistling in joy, which made Samus, Falcon, and Meta Knight jumped back.
Ness: Wut? Deed eye do sumthin wong?
Ness looked down in shame. Samus looked at him carefully and noticed that his rages seem to have come to an end.
Samus: No. Go along with your usual business kid.
Bandana Dee: Finally! OK everyone time to judge the photos! Luigi, get over here!
Luigi was still blubbering the corner and wiped his nose as he sulkingly joined the group.
Waddle Dee: Ok...first photo, Luigi! A Caterpie on a branch. That's...2 points.
Luigi's mustache drooped. Fawful and Bowser were already pounding fists and singing a victory song. Eggplant Wizard put a hand on Luigi's shoulder.
Eggplant Wizard: It if helps, I would of given that Caterpie picture 100 points. I love Caterpie and stagnant objects! Nu huh!
Luigi: Stop...mocking me! Baaaaaaaahahaha!
Eggplant Wizard was confused. That was the honest truth.
Waddle Dee: Next photo...Bowser!
The photo developed, and a stagnant Mankey popped out on the photo.
Waddle Dee: 7 points. Wow. There was no effort put into this picture whatsoever.
Bowser: As long as I'm staying and I'm above Luigi!
Vivi: Ok...T-this next photo is from Samus. W-Wow! A wailord! So gigantic yet kept in the shot! It's in a fairly impressive lighting and pose. 69 points!
Samus smiled under her suit, but somehow felt that it still wouldn't be enough.
Rosalina: Next photo I see from Fawful... a heard of Tauros! Points for multiple numbers! Somehow you got in the photo too stuck on on of their horns...I will award this 70 points, mustard man!
Fawful: It hurt more than a doctor hitting you after not eating your apple of the day! But the points, they do not!
Game and Watch picked out of shard of Tauros horn out of Fawful's back, making him yelp.
Fawful: Thanks, 2D Pizza buffalo.
Now, Eggplant Wizard laid out Falcon and Meta Knight's pictures as they developed.
Eggplant Wizard: 5 points!
Bandana Dee shoved him aside and inspected the pictures along with Rosalina.
Waddle Dee: Wow! Impressive! A legendary pokemon! And a surfing Pikachu! Both are super rare! 90 points for Falcon! 91 points for Meta Knight!
Falcon and everyone else looked in confusion. Even Meta Knight did.
Rosalina: See, legendaries are extremely rare, but a Pikachu after to use surf is even more uncommon, hard to believe eh? Also, surfing Pikachus are adorable!
Falcon sobbed, but conceited defeat to Meta Knight and shook his tiny hand.
Falcon: Wow, I should of clapped myself off that Moltres! Oh we,, I'll snag the next challenge for sure!
Now only Ness and Game and Watch's photos remained. They both developed, and Vivi's hands shook as he held Ness' photo, not even noticing Game and Watch's.
Ness: W-W-what is this!
Everyone crowded around and looked astonished.
Rosalina This is an angel of some sort. I've never seen it! He's also...very attractive...anyways, this may be new species! 100 points! We have a winne-
Vivi held out his staff in protest.
Vivi: Hold on a second...
Vivi scrolled through his magic encyclopedia, also known as a Blackberry, and pointed at a article online.
Vivi: Um...this is a Digimon. Angemon.
Everyone gasped in unison.
Luigi: So that means...
Rosalina: Yep. I'm afraid this photo is worth 0 points. It's a Digimon, not a Pokemon.
Ness' face drooped in disappointment.
Rosalina: Anyways, the winner is Game and Watch! Loser is Ness!
Meta Knight: Pardon?
Rosalina: Oh, I forgot to inform you all about Game and Watch's photo during the Digimon commotion. He took a picture of a shiny Pokemon. You have a 1 in 8192 of encountering a shiny. Even if it is just a mere itty bitty cutie little Weedle.
Game and Watch beeped in victory and clapped his hands. Two planes flew in, one gold and one grey. The grey plane was meant to take the loser away, and the gold plane was for the winner.
Rosalina: Game and Watch, you'll be taken to Club Nintendo, a beautiful paradise for the evening with food, parties, even beautiful women whch I'm sure you'll like! Enjoy your trip!
Bowser roared in disgust.
Bowser: Are you kidding me? The green guy avoids elimination due to a technicality and Game and Watch gets the best reward yet?
Bowser stomped his food and sneered. Fawful was also disappointed. Not due to Game and Watch's reward but because Luigi was still in the game. Ness was then guided to the grey plane, and Game and Watch to the gold.
Ness: Good beye evurreone! Sowwy too cazz u guiz sow moch truble! (Good bye everyone, sorry I caused you so much trouble!)
Game and Watch was given a straw hat as a gift from Rosalina, and he boarded the plane. He hopped in the air and beeped in excitement as the plan took off with him. Ness boarded the grey plane and waved back to everyone else as the grey plane took him back to Onett.
Final words:
Samus: Great to be back, and to see Ness go right away? Things are really going my way now.
Falcon: I approve of the new competition!
Bowser: Seriously, where's ZSS? Why did we get some other guy in a suit?!