Final Destination Chapter 37: Final Destination Part 4

The final challenge was upon the final two contestants. The ultimate showdown. As the enduring duo opened the door, a sharp darkness filled the door, before a ray of piercing light shined through. A sunlight fell, and both stood upon a cliff with a calm body of water below them. The sunlight reflected upon the water, shimmering. Silence fell through. Before them was a wide walkway, made from the extension of the cliff above the water. At the end of the walkway was a shining Gold Nintendo symbol. Whoever touched it first won the competition!

Falcon: Well, let's waste no time!

Falcon flew like an eagle, the gust of wind toppling Meta Knight over. Meta Knight got up and looked ahead, staring at the glistening water and saw pink wire frames figures emerging through with Red Smash bros symbols on their faces.

Meta Knight: Oh my…

More and more wire frame figures emerged, an amount equal to every single participant eliminated in the competition. Falcon noticed the gigantic purple wave too and stood awestruck, already half way done the narrow walkway to victory.

Falcon: Wow…so…challenging!

Falcon armed his fist, flaming and MK armed his sword. A Fox wireframe was the first to meet Falcon, flying in from an Arwing instead of the sea and pelting him with a barrage of kicks. Falcon held a hand out to deflect the attack and a Krystal wireframe hit him from the other side. Before Falcon knew it, he was ambushed by 6 other wireframes. Meta Knight was occupied with attacker also, as he fought off a barrage of 6 wire fighters also.

Meta Knight: Ergh…quickly being overwhelmed.

Meta Knight was flung closer to the beginning door as a Fawful wireframe blew a flurry of fireballs from his helmet, while a Zelda wireframe released her lightning kick at him, flinging him back. Falcon was handling himself a bit better though, flinging aside wireframes with a fascinating display of Falcon punches.

Falcon: Falcon…pawnch! Falcon….pawnch!

Falcon reverse punched a Luigi, Jigglypuff, and Pikachu wireframe into the sky, causing a flash of light as they hit the "blastzones" of the area. Meta Knight lagged behind, just barely able to swat off a Marth wireframe, making Meta Knight trip up.

Falcon: This is the most fun challenge ever! Woohoo! I almost don't want it to end!

Falcon pumped his fist, then his eyes honed in on the glowing light, as he made steady progress towards it again, achieving the half way mark as Meta Knight started to lose sight of him. Falcon kicked a Fawful wireframe into the blast zones and dashed at full speed, until a Bowser and Ganondorf wireframe climbing on the sides of the narrow cliff pinned his arms down.

Falcon: Oof!

The wireframes were silent as the audience watched in anticipation.

Snake: A powerful man like Falcon…he can fling them like powerful men, Samus?

Snake slowly wrapped his arm around the unsuspecting ZSS, until Pikachu rose up and shocked his arm.

Snake: Little electric rodent…

Pikachu nestled up in ZSS' lap as she giggled. Falcon meanwhile managed to toss the two villains off the side of the cliff and made his way, kneeing a Falco wireframe firing lasers from the front and away into the skies.

Meta Knight: No. No!

Meta Knight knew that his own progress was stagnant, as although his speed was enough to evade his foes that pursued him, there were so many wireframes, that the sheer numbers blocked him off, forcing him to fight. He manage to stun a Samus wireframe and knock away DK junior, but a wall formed in front of him consisting of five wireframes.

Fox: Oh wow. Good luck getting past that one Meta Knight.

Meta Knight used his teleportation to evade the group, but unfortunately landed inch behind them as the Game and Watch wireframe lit his cape on fire with a match.

Meta Knight: Hot! Hot!

Meta Knight was forced to abandon his cape over the edge as it sputtered and burst into ashes over the edge. Falcon flexed his pecs, bouncing away a Roy wireframe and pushing a Sonic wireframe off the cliff in one motion per pec. Falcon was now more than half way, as the glowing symbol got closer.

Falcon: The light burns bright like the flames from the body! Falcon rights!

Falcon's speed increased, and as Meta Knight slipped through a crack against the 7 wireframe fighters on his trail. Meta Knight was cut off by 7 more wireframes that Falcon managed to kick aside. He was surrounded. Falcon had a mostly clear path to victory.

Meta Knight: Think…

Meta Knight thought, and Yoshi sitting in the audience nudged Wario on the shoulder.

Yoshi: Yoshi? [Hey fatso, is it too late to change my bet off bat boy and put it onto the lummox?]

Wario simply ignored him and laughed as he counted his coins off the various contestants that entered his betting pool. The odds were 5:10 against Meta Knight. Link looked worried for Meta Knight, as he bet a lot of rupies on his fellow swordsman.

Meta Knight blinked as the mob closed in on him, backing him off the edge of the cliff as the other wireframes were ready to pull him over that climbed up the sides.

Meta Knight: Fate.

Meta Knight stared straight at the mob of wireframes, seconds away.

Meta Knight: Fight.

Meta Knight held his sword up in the air.

Meta Knight: Formation…of alliances.

Meta Knight shoved his sword into the ground, spreading his arms out.

Meta Knight: Stop wireframes! You have no more need to stop me. For I am the true superior player of this game. I am the tactical mind that has truly become dynamic. I've learned to open, to all of you. I wouldn't be here without any of you.

The wireframes came to a halt.

Meta Knight: Daroach…I know you can hear me through these speakers. You played a very sharp game, under the control of a sprout or not. Your tactics were underhanded, but valid. Taking you out with my own mind was no great undertaking.

Daroach in the crowd nodded in content. The wireframe Daroach stood by Meta Knight's side, holding up his Triple Star. Meta Knight approached the mob of wireframes, putting his stubby hands on the shoulders of a Zelda and Link wireframe.

Meta Knight: Zelda. As I said before, your tactics were not of my nature, but I thought they were valid as you used your powers of flirtation to take control for a short time. It was formidable, and you were a powerful player. Link, your bravery and dedication was unmatched. Your sacrifice to keep her in was noble. It takes a true man to do this, and had you not, you may have been here instead of me. With your silent valor and steadforth determine, I have little doubts.

Zelda and Link wrapped their arms around each other in the stands, with Zelda silenty whispering "sorry" to Link for throwing him in the dungeon after the incident at the food shop in Hyrule. Link smiled in the crowd, his wireframe holding his Master sword in the air and wireframe Zelda her phantom body guard by her side. They were joining his side as Meta Knight persuaded them. Falcon took a moment to look behind him as it was quiet in confusion.

Falcon: What?

Falcon was tackled by a Marth wireframe from behind, who Meta Knight had spoken to already.

Falcon: That guy his smart! But I can bust my way through these guys! I appreciate the challenge from most of you, but I've got power!

Falcon took the Marth wireframe and spiked it off the edge, taking charge again. Could Meta Knight even catch up, despite his slowly growing army?

Meta Knight: Roy, your enthusiasm is unwavering, truly admirable. The passion you had for this game was a sight to behold, and it was sad to see you leave so early. As the 2nd to last person to be picked, I know the feeling of misinterpretation. Megaman, an enigma of a soldier, a solid companion who never got his chance to shine, but I sense power in you. Game and Watch, your curiosity and antics left me laughing inside but I could never express it.

More and more wireframes listened, and their mindsets were linked to the thoughts of the crowd outside. If they were happy, their wireframes were.

Meta Knight: Luigi, you made it far with your charismatic yet shy nature, likability goes a long way. Snake, you were a powerhouse and a trueborn leader for the first half of the game, you were smart and also could have been standing here instead of me had it not been for the swap. Ness, you conquered your demons and fought to get a spot in this game after your unfortunate missed chance beforehand.

Meta Knight blinked and looked at the DJ junior wireframe, which blinked and looked back.

Meta Knight: Uh…DK Junior.

DK junior was satisfied.

Meta Knight had the majority of the wireframes on his side now, but some were still hesitant.

Meta Knight: Oh, Wario is probably betting against me so if I win the ones that bet for me might make some nice coin.

This got a few others to join him, even the Wario wireframe.

Wario: What? What? I'm a gambler!

Meta Knight: Thank you friends. Now charge!

Meta Knight has a resounding amount of support now, although some were actually on Falcon's side, such as Goroh and Funky Kong. Funky Kong shouted from the crowd.

Funky Kong: Wireframe bros, defend my friend Falcon! Teshaw!

Goroh: Yes, stand your ground Goroh wireframe. Our game is at stake, and our rival needs support.

The Funky and Goroh wireframes charged into the impeding army, clashing. Of course, the Bowser, Ganondorf, and Fawful wireframes were rough, attacking both players as they could not be convinced. They were not in the crowd after being flung from the arena. Meta Knight caught sight of Falcon now, avoiding a Bowser claw to the head.

Falcon: Glad you can make it Meta buddy! But this battle is not over, I will retain my lead!

Meta Knight: This is my victory, fly away.

Meta Knight and Falcon smashed shoulders, shoving each other aside as the skies darkened, rain poured down and lighting crashed to the ground, it was a sensational site.

Stanley: Wow, I'm on the edge of my seat!

Eggplant Wizard: Me too!

Eggplant Wizard learned over the edge of his high top baby seat, only to fall over on his face.

Bandana Dee: Moron.

Rosalina: They are closing in, inches away from the Nintendo golden symbol! Who is going to get it?

Sonic looked quizzically at the screen and the ensuing battle as Falcon and Meta Knight were neck and neck, with Falcon avoiding attacks from the bback, and Meta Knight fended off a Ganondorf wireframe.

Sonic: Hey Mewtwo…

Mewtwo glanced from his book, staring at the hedgehog again and adjusting his monnacle.

Mewtwo: What?

Sonic: Uh…where's Mewtwo?

Sonic pointed at the screen. The Mewtwo wireframe emerged from the skies, thunder surrounding him as he launched a shadow ball at the cliff where the ensuing action occurred, breaking it and sending wireframes left and right.

Mewtwo: There I am.

Mewtwo returned to his studies, not giving it a second thought.

Meta Knight: Uh oh. My support is gone…

Falcon: It's a climatic battle eh Meta Knight?

The Mewtwo wireframe scanned the area, only seeing a few clinging wireframes, then honed his sights on Meta Knight and Falcon.

Meta Knight: There is no convincing him. Victory is almost at hand.

Falcon: And that victory shall be mine!

The two sped up, dashing so fast it felt like their feet would burn up into a crisp, sore and in pain. They sprinted hard enough to have them toppling over eachother constantly, the golden Nintendo symbol becoming so bright, it burned their eyes. The Mewtwo wireframe floated above, aiming near the front of the two contestants. It was about to nail them head on.

Falcon: There is it!

Meta Knight: Dive!

Falcon and Meta Knight were a few feet away from the glowing Nintendo symbol, and the shadow ball came flying from the background. All in one motion, everyone made their respective moves and the determining scene took full motion. Falcon's fist flame with a surge of power, forming the biggest Falcon punch possible to hit the symbol first. Meta Knight took to a glide, reaching out with his sword to hit the symbol first. The shadow ball made its mark, slamming into the statue, and an explosion occurred as the lightning struck at the same time. The rain slammed the ground, a massive rise of smoke, rubble, and flames occurred. The smoke settled, then began to spread ever so slowly.

Rosalina and Stanley: The winner of Survivor of the Smash: Nintendo is…

The smoke continued to spread apart and clear.

Vivi: Is..

The smoke still spread, disappearing ever so slowly.

Bandana Dee: Is…

Snake: This is slower than an episode of Dragon Ball Z, hurry up and disappear!

So, about 10 minutes later, the smoke finally dissipated into the skies, rising up and away. Amidst the rubble, the results were clear. Only one hand was touching the symbol in the after math

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Falcon: My flames soared high…

Meta Knight: But victory, is my destiny.

Meta Knight was grasping onto the golden symbol, exasperated. Falcon's fingers laid inches short, just missing the mark.

Rosalina: Meta Knight wins Survivor of the Smash: Nintendo!

Stanley: Round of applause for our new mascot!

Cheers surrounded the area, and a swarm approached Wario for their pay, who booked it away on his motorbike, much to their anger.

Falcon: Well, you did it friend. Treat this company right you hear?

Falcon grabbed him and embraced him in a huge hug, to which Meta Knight took off his mask and smiled happily, tossing it to the side.

Meta Knight: I will, Falcon. I will.

And so, the thrilling events of Survivor of the Smash came to a close. Afterwards, here are some of the events that entailed:

-Meta Knight started his rule as mascot with the upcoming release of Super Smash Bros Brawl. He went crazy with power, making himself the most overpowered character in the entire game. This game was soon forgotten about and Meta Knight had to enter counselling for a week in order to curb his bias.

-He regained control, having plans to give Falcon an upcoming F-Zero release. He was able to get Falcon's vehicle into Mario Kart Wii to tide him over for the time being. Plans are still in construction, as himself ,Falcon, and Goroh try marketing campaigns to bring his series back to the limelight.

-Meta Knight has currently finished the overseeing process of Smash Bros 4 for Wii U/3DS, which came to be much more successful, curbing his power, returning,Roy and Mewtwo, and creating a mostly balanced game with critical acclaim.

Tune in for the reunion for a word with all our contestants! That's a wrap!

A Luma shot across the midnight sky, twinkling as it disappeared into the sea of star bits above.