Chapter 5: Eclipse of Sin

[Big Boss]

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,
Sleep sweet - to rise anew!
We caught the torch you threw
And holding high, we keep the Faith
With All who died.

We cherish, too, the poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led;
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies,
But lends a lustre to the red
Of the flower that blooms above the dead
In Flanders Fields.

And now the Torch and Poppy Red
We wear in honor of our dead.
Fear not that ye have died for naught;
We'll teach the lesson that ye wrought
In Flanders Fields.

Moina Michael

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uf9UsGwj74

RP4, Part5: Eclipse of Sin

[Kin, Snake]
{Skytown SSS Base}

"Yea, I remember that day!, there were a ton of zubat in that cave!" Kins voice faded in.. "Good times, back when the SSS was first founded." The two sat next to each other on the steps of the landing site looking out to the horizon of the sunset. "So" Snake started up. "Do you think we can win this battle?" Snake asked as he put his head down, looking at the steps while holding his cigarette. Kin looked over at the aged mercenary, "I'm going to be honest Snake, I don't know how things are going to turn out, but there is one thing I'm certain about, that is I will give my life to protect this world and all other worlds that are threatened by the likes of evil, until I am decapitated or blown into smithereens, every inch of me will help fight, that is guaranteed!"

Snake looked over at him, and gave a genuine smile of approval. "As long as you have something to fight for, We make war that we may live in peace." He looked up and stared out at the sun. "I have given everything for good, Kin when this war is over, I shall be set free by the sun." Snake said.. as the two waited for the other SSS members to gather at the front entrance.

[eiron]

[Nemeck, Arietta]
{Onboard one of Crehavos’ starships, Hangar]

And so, we come now to the final act of this sad little drama. The forces of Hell take to the stars, only to be cast back into the fiery pit from whence they came. Once again, we journey to the Elysian plains of swirling clouds, to confront the Saviors of this world. The dance of blade and fire shall be set to the cacophonic battle hymn of ethereal design.

Nemeck gazed around the cramped interior of the ship’s cabin, silently observing his new surroundings. The craft had the aesthetic sensibilities of a prison cell, gun-metal grey and devoid of artistic or decorative flair. It was unabashedly ugly, its form bent solely on the fulfillment of its function: to destroy. Perhaps in the execution of its duty, the peculiar beauty of violence would shine through the ship’s crude appearance. For war and destruction could indeed be beautiful; who could deny the majesty of the sword’s blazing arc, or the splendor of an explosion belching flames into the night sky, casting irreverent light across those who had been laid down as sacrifice to its carnage?

We march into the aerie of our foes, blind to the savage serpent’s gaze as it waits in the wings. The venom of deception blinds our sight, but arrogance blinds our souls. Upon the hallowed sanctuary of the Chozo shall we hurl forth our ambition to break like waves on the shore. And I, who have cast aside the sightless visor of my dreams, stare with unflinching eyes as the end draws nigh.

Arietta turned to the ship’s crew, impatience flashing in her eyes. “Why are we still on the ground? Let’s move!”

Like a nest of cockroaches illuminated by a flashlight, the crew scurried to their positions and began hurriedly working the control panels, and the craft lifted into the sky. Arietta sighed, annoyed, and plopped into one of the seats lining the cabin. Nemeck stood silently beside her, the girl’s unmoving shadow. It was as if the darkness lurking behind the innocent façade had taken form, glaring silently from behind Arietta’s laughing eyes.

Finally, he spoke. “We go now to the end, child. Whatever shall we do should we survive this little ordeal? When our enemies lie in ruin?” Nemeck smiled slightly under his mask, his voice devoid of its usual coldness. “I can’t imagine that you’d be interested in eternal servitude for the rest of your days.”

Arietta smiled mischievously. “We’ll see.”

We march now on the end of this long, pointless war. Wrapped in shadows, we ascend to the stars, moths drawn to the bitter flames of battle. We go now to our conflagration, to taste the remorseless fires of Hell we have resigned ourselves to. I, the Shadow of the Valley of Death, consecrate myself to the flames of war. We march to a battle we have already lost, but by the blade of my lance and the wrath of my soul, I swear this: Before my fall, I shall darken the skies of this world. Again, I will see a third of the stars in Heaven fall.

[Eiron, Toran,]
{West Skytown}

Eiron wiped his brow. He, Toran, and the crew members from Zel’s cargo ships had had been working tirelessly for hours assembling the bomb components, ferrying them back and forth to Bryyo in preparation for Crehavos’ inevitable assault. Now, the job was complete, and Eiron was ready to call it a day. He glanced over to his robotic companion, who had indeed remained silent throughout the entire task.

"To All Brothers and Sisters of the SSS, It’s me Kin. Please meet me at the front entrance of the Skytown base, thank you this is all."

“Ah,” Eiron said, smiling. “Dobs is back. Let’s go say hi.”

For a moment, Toran looked like what Eiron imagined a happy robot would look like. It was an extremely difficult look to describe, as Toran lacked any sort of facial muscles, or any of the facilities that a human might use to express happiness. It was somewhat like watching a tin can try to smile. Or a happy refrigerator. Then again, maybe happy was too strong a word. Pleasantly surprised, perhaps. Or maybe just less pissed than he had been previously. Probably that one.

“Yes,” he replied in that weird happy house appliance way. “Let us go greet Dobs.”

The two bid Zel’s crewmen farewell and made their way back towards Skytown’s Aurora Chamber, levitating and rocket jumping across floating platforms with the grace and purpose of an annoyed robot and a robot annoying human. As they travelled over the swirling amber clouds, Eiron tried to imagine what this Sovaherc would be like. As the antithesis of Crehavos, he imagined that he’d be quite pleasant. Drink tea and love puppy dogs and be the world’s greatest charity donator and all that jazz. Then again…Crehavos was supposedly devoid of emotion, a virtual incarnation of malevolence and evil. Would Sovaherc in turn be an embodiment of all that was good? The idea of beings of such power and purity was…disturbing.

It would seem that the winding road of destiny has arrived at its destination sooner than expected. Beware, Eiron; the Alazon draws near.

Eiron faltered for a moment, wobbling precariously over the infinite horizon of clouds. Then he snapped back to his usual, composed self.

And by whose hand has the wheel of fate been turned forward?

A great many hands, toiling and writhing, have ordained for this event to take place. There are too many strings held by too many parties for you to control, old friend.

Your words are as prophetic as always. I will not forget them, Nemeck. I look forward to our next meeting.

As do I.

Eiron turned to Toran, his face pale but collected. “We need to hurry.”

[Micaiah, Sothe, Dawn Brigade, Jarod]
[Nevassa, Daein]

Jarod straightened and pushed away from the doorway, a twisted smile crossing his face. Instantly, every sword, axe, arrow, and lance in the room was pointing directly at the crimson clad soldier, but his eyes remained locked on Micaiah. Nonchalantly, he picked up an unattended wine glass from an empty table and raised it to his lips, sipping it unconcernedly. His eyes flashed with malicious glee over the rim of the glass, sparkling evilly in the darkened room.

“Miss me?” He leered, laughing slightly. “Because I’ve dreamed of the day when we would cross paths again…The thought of your blood spilling on to the floor…ooh it gives me shivers.”

Sothe moved between Micaiah and the Begnion general, his dagger raised and glinting in the pale light. “Do you really think you’re going to make it out of this room alive?” The entire Dawn Brigade moved forward, forming a semicircle of sharpened steel around Jarod, who grinned.

“Daein filth.” He hissed, and hurled the wine glass at their feet. It exploded, sending wine and shards of glass flying everywhere, cutting into the legs of the freedom fighters. Jarod spun, raking his lance across the stone floor, sending sparks screeching upward and igniting the spilled beverage. Jarod laughed as the Dawn Brigade reeled backwards, and he drew a small explosive from his pocket, “Ta ta kiddos, I’ll see you all in Hell!”

With a heave, Jarod hurled the bomb at the stack of wine barrels against the wall, then leapt backwards through the open doorway, slamming it shut as he did so.

“Everyone get down!” Sothe screamed, taking Micaiah in his arms and diving under the nearest table. The stack of wine barrels exploded in a brilliant flash of flames, sending a sheet of fire racing across the wall and cascading across the room. The rafters were set ablaze, and flaming pieces of wood rained down around them. A scream of pain rang out through the fiery inferno, and Micaiah struggled to free herself from Sothe’s protective grasp. Choking for air, they struggled to their feet and looked wildly around the room, trying to locate their friends in the whirlwind of smoke, flames, and shadows.

“We need to get out! Now!” Sothe yelled over the roar of the flames. He raised one arm over his head to protect himself from the falling pieces of debris, and with the other began to guide Micaiah towards the rear door. Stumbling through the smoky haze, they tripped over something warm and soft. With horror, they realized that it was Laura, knocked unconscious by the blast and pinned underneath a fallen rafter. Aran lay beside her, struggling with all his might to free her. The ceiling groaned ominously above them.

“Come on, let’s get her out from there!” Micaiah said, and the three of them worked together to free the trapped priestess. With a groan, they hoisted the fallen beam off of her, and Aran lifted her into his arms.

“Thanks,” he said shakily. “I’ll take her from here.”

“She’ll be ok.” Micaiah coughed, “Now let’s get out of-CRACK.[/i]

Micaiah looked up to see the roof caving in. For an instant, daylight burst through the crumbling rafters, dispelling the darkness that enshrouded them. Then Micaiah’s vision flashed red, then slowly faded to black.

[Ike, Captain Falcon, Micaiah, Sothe, Greil Mercenaries]
{Falcon Flyer}

Micaiah slowly opened her eyes, the dull metallic ceiling of Captain Falcon’s starship fading into view above her. Turning her head, she saw Sothe sitting at her side, his head nodded in exhausted sleep. “Hey,” she heard Falcon’s voice saying. “She’s awake.”

With a start, Sothe jerked awake and leaned over Micaiah, worry etched across his face. “Micaiah! Are you-are you-”

“I’m fine Sothe...” Micaiah said tiredly, placing her fingers over his mouth, then gently moved her hand up to the side of his face, softly stroking his hair. For a moment, everything was right in the world. Then Falcon whistled wolfishly.

Sothe blushed spectacularly and jerked upright, looking supremely self conscious. “Don’t worry kid,” Falcon said, swinging his arm around Sothe’s shoulders and grinning. “Love is in the air all over this place.”

“Uh, w-what?”

“Queen Elinicia,” Falcon said gravely, “is madly in love with me.”

Sothe stared incredulously at Captain Falcon, and Micaiah burst into laughter. She rose gingerly and embraced both of them in a group hug, giggling. “Thank you, both of you. For watching out for me.” She leaned back from the two of them, smiling. Then, her face paled. “What about the others? Is everyone alright?”

“Everyone escaped just fine. Jarod had the place surrounded, but we managed to break through. Considering how things turned out, everyone is going to lie low a bit before we make our move.”

Micaiah sighed, relieved. “And you two?” She asked, turning to Falcon, “Was your trip as exciting as ours?”

“Not so much,” Ike said as he emerged from the back, a young man with long black hair at his side. “Zel’s ships picked up most of the Royal Knights, and the rest of the Greil Mercenaries are in the back getting their gear off.”

Micaiah turned towards them, smiling. “Hello Ike! And…Soren, isn’t it?”

Soren nodded curtly. “Hello again, Micaiah, Sothe. We finished much faster than anticipated.”

Falcon crossed his arms and leaned against the cabin wall, a sly grin creeping onto his face again. “That’s because someone got lazy and didn’t want to type more than five pages for a single post.”

Slowly, all eyes turned to Falcon. “What?” Sothe asked.

Falcon turned to Ike, annoyed. “Oh, Nothing. That’s not all that happened, Ike. Queen Elincia is-”

“That’s nice.” Soren interjected. “But we have more pressing concerns than your imaginary love life.” He moved to the ship’s bridge. “We received a transmission from Skytown shortly after Commander Ike arrived. We are to return immediately. The end has begun."

[bobsnicket]

[Subspace Integrity Expounders Terminal]

To the honorable Ancient Minister of the Anti-Dimension,

I have written this epistle to you in order to explain recent happenings which you and your people are no doubt wondering about. I am a member of the Super Smash Saviors, an organization with goals and standards very much alike to yours, which strives to keep the peace in another dimension. I and some of my comrades recently ventured into your world seeking aid against the primary antagonist of ours, an evil being known as Crehavos. You see, our dimension is an exact reflection of yours; everything is flipped around and is the polar opposite of the other, including those who live in it. So we sought out the only one who we believe can defeat him, that being his own inverted self, the mighty Sovaherc. Our journey led us to the headquarters of the group of villains which have oppressed your nations, that is, the Super Smash Savages.

Within this place, we met two of your own warriors, Reswob and Frodnonag, who nobly agreed to help us liberate Sovaherc from the enemies' grasp. We fought our way up and were successful in this deed. However, once it had been done, we would have been overwhelmed and annihilated by the Savages had Sovaherc not been there to act. In a display of incredible majesty, your immensely powerful ally saved us all from destruction, resulting in the destruction of our foes instead.

So this is why you will find the SSS HQ to be obliterated, along with its malevolent members. I regret that we did not have the time to come meet you and your associates in person, but times are desperate in our homelands, and we are needed there. The envoy of Primids which we found to send in our stead will have to suffice.

You now also know why Sovaherc will not be around, at least for a time. His generosity will prove to turn the tide of our struggle, and we will be indebted to you as well as him for lending his strength to us for but a short while. You have my promise that we will return Sovaherc to his own world as soon as he has accomplished for us what we cannot: Crehavos's defeat.

All I have said up until now has been pleasant news to both of us. Your enemies are no more, and we have hope of redemption. But it is my deepest regret to be the bearer of even the least of bad news. Unfortunately, up in that HQ where Sovaherc was released, Frodnonag and Reswob were murdered by the Savages before the latter were extinguished. Therefore, their bodies, as you will discover, have been returned to you along with the envoy. We are deeply sorry for the loss we have caused you, and hope you can forgive us our trespass. Both of them were heroic warriors, and we herald their courage and moral steadfastness forevermore.

Finally, it has come to my attention some time ago that a large group of residents of our world have, through a series of events, become trapped in the Subspace system. I fear they have ended up in the Blue Subspace which is adjacent to your universe, and have no way of escape. So we ask another favor of you, that you might bring them out from there and send them back to us if they so wish. Our worlds can never have a permanent connection with one another, for in the end, our opposites would neutralize one another, and both worlds would become desolate. That can never happen. But we are confident that you have individuals with the means to traverse betwixt dimensions, as do we, so we leave that in your hands.

Sincerely, and with the utmost gratitude and respect,

~Bob Snicket
Super Smash Savior

[Snicket, Dobs, LGN, Yoshi, Samus, Diddy Kong, Banjo & Kazooie, X, Sovaherc]
[Skytown]

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Bob Snicket caused the portal through which they had entered to seal up, and then turned back around to look around them. So this was the new relocated base of the SSS.

The returning triumphants stood upon a platform, which, like the countless others visible everywhere as far as the eye could see, was extremely high up, the atmosphere of the planet Elysia both above and below them in the form of swirling amber clouds. High winds blew past them, ruffling hair and clothes. Various buildings of advanced technological structure were placed upon many of the platforms, and on the one directly behind them was the familiar sight of Zel's great ship.

Already Sovaherc was taking leadership over them, having met the SSS only a short while ago. The impressive being, hovering slightly over the surface, stood out from them like an olive in a bowl of green grapes, but in a manner of involuntary superiority. His black face registered the same perfect calm as Crehavos, but was more like serenity than the former's emotionless demeanor. His fluid voice rang out to them like music. "Ah, here we are, my friends. But seeing as your armies are at the moment only partially gathered, you have a choice to make."

"Hm. And what would that be?" Snicket asked, puzzled. He had been under the impression that they still had a decent amount of time to prepare for their final assault. He did not question how Sovaherc knew what their situation was.

Meanwhile, Dobs spotted two figures moving toward them across the platforms in the distance. He pointed. "Look. There are Eiron and Toran, coming to meet us."

The group turned to look out at the diminutive figures, growing larger and larger. Sovaherc replied to Snicket as they did so. "Do you intend to wait for this Nintendo Army to form in its completeness before sending me to take down Crehavos so as to dispatch both simultaneously, or would you prefer that I leave sooner?"

Bob thought for a moment. He hadn't considered that. "It would probably be best if you go as soon as you can. None of the demons or commanders that may be down there will have a fleeting chance at standing in your way. And if you defeated Crehavos first, the SSS would be all the more motivated to strike down all of the opposition that remained." The boy turned to LGN and Dobs. "Wouldn't you agree?"

The others nodded. The sooner their biggest threat was gone, the better.

"Very well," Sovaherc said indifferently. "Once we are established here, I shall venture to Hell and treat this polar opposite of mine with a taste of his own medicine."

They awaited Eiron and Toran's arrival.

[Rorschach]

[Sour, Luigi]
[sky/space looking for Rosalina]

Days past as Sour and Luigi flew around looking for Rosalina. Sours face grew with exhaustion each day as he rotated shifts with Luigi looking out at the pale black space. Suddenly, while Luigi was on his shift, he noticed an object flying around.

"Oh my god!" Luigi yelled. "Look I think I-a see something!"

Sour walked over to see the same object as Luigi. They soon engaged into hyperspeed and within seconds they were inches away from the ship.

"Hmph," Sour groaned. "If only we used this on the way to Mushroom Kingdom."

The ship landed, Sour and Luigi exited the ship and looked around to see this was more than a ship, it was somebodies home.

Sour and Luigi began to walk around. The cool air sent a shiver down Sour's spine. Suddenly all the lights began to turn on. The bright lights brought warmth to the area. Suddenly a luma began to circle around Luigi. The luma was trying to become Luigi's friend.

"Settle down my friend," A soothing voice said.

The luma soon flew back to the direction the voice came from. Soon after, Rosalina appeared. She had been the soothing voice all along. She gave Luigi a hug and shook Sour's hand.

"Princess Roaslina," Luigi spoke. Its been a long time.

"Indeed it has Luigi," Rosalina spat. "We are glad we were able to assist you and your brother with saving a loved one."

"Well ummm," Sour began. "We would really love if you would be able to assist Luigi and I again. Well not really me but ya you get the point."

Rosalina looked suprised. Before Sour even opened his mouth, Luigi spoke.

"I understand you helped us before but well umm," Luigi hesitated. "My partners and fellow warriors are about to wage war and we will need as much help as possible."

Rosalina closed her eyes to think. Soon she opened her eyes with a look of acceptance.

"I will help you warriors but..." Rosalina explained. "I will only be able to give each warrior a luma if they want one. I shall not run off into battle with you."

Sour and Luigi nodded their heads. while Sour was about to walk back into the ship, Luigi grabbed him.

"You forgot to pick out a luma." Luigi explained. "You do want one dont you?"

Sour smiled anxiously now awaiting his new companion.

3 cute looking Luma's appeared behind Rosalina. Each one with their own unique personality.



The green luma seemed to be outgoing and hyper. The black luma was calm and cool while the pink luma was shy and afraid.

"I like the-a black one," Luigi spoke. "Its nice and-a calm."

The black luma looked at Luigi and studied his face. Soon, it began to fly around Luigi. Luigi had found his partner.

The green Luma couldnt help but share the same excitement as Sour and they began playing with each other.

Sour then stopped playing and looked at the pink luma. It was still shy but not as afraid as it had realized Sour and Luigi were friendly.

"What about the pink luma?" Sour asked. "I dont want to leave anybody behind."

"Oh dont worry", explained Rosalina. "This luma is young anyways. It wouldnt have been able to adapt to you guys so I'd rather she stay here with me where shes comfortable."

The pink luma flew up and sat on Rosalina's crown. It was a lot more comfortable with Sour and Luigi now.

Sour smiled and then began walking to the ship with the green luma right behind him. Luigi followed behind him until he remembered something else.

"How are we going to get all these lumas into the ship?" Luigi asked curiously.

"We are going to stay on the ship and follow you guys," Rosalina explained.

"STAY WHERE YOU ARE!" Sour yelled inside. "WE HAVE TO GET SOMEBODY THEN WE WILL COME BACK AND GET YOU!"

Rosalina nodded her head in approval.

"Well, these lumas need to get back to their beds," Rosalina spoke. "They've had a lot of excitement for the day."

Sour and Luigi boarded the ship as Rosalina and her pink luma walked back into their bedrooms.

As the ships' lights went out, the lights turned off at Rosalina's observatory as well.

[Kaemon]
[outside hospital]

Kaemon had been recovered for over 2 days now. He decided to take a walk and get active again.

[OOC: Cell I still wanna fight Bowser. Guys for the next few posts, i'll probably only be using Kaemon.

[smashbro]

X then went up to Sovaherc. When he returned to the real world, or at least the usual smash universe, his colors went back to normal. But when he was there, he wasn't sure if he would have an opposite. So X went to approach him.

"Hello?" the extremely powerful entity asked, even before turning around.
"Well, I was wondering. In the world where you are from..." X replied humbly. "Everyone is supposed to have an opposite. But when I went there I..."
"You looked like your opposite? Yes, I actually thought you were at first, until I could tell that you were with the Saviours."
"So I do have an opposite? Or am I...different?" X asked, not sure which he was hoping to be true.

"You have been going through some, what you believe to be, tough and confusing times, correct?" X nodded. "It seems that you are, and you will not like it when I say this, but you are desperate to fit in, and be happy wherever you go. So when you went to that world, you were able to look like your opposite. So yes, you are a special case, different than the others here, but not so much as you think. You just need to go back to who you truely are, and stop hiding behind your mask of what you think."
"But what if I want to be the one that will be whatever you need? I mean, I want to be there for everyone. Just, when they don't need me to be someone...I want to be like I once was...here."
"You are very conflicted, and one day must decide between the two ideas of what you want."
"Maybe if I can combine both...but I've been trying to, and ... people from one world will not listen to the one me, and then opposite for the other world."
"Only experience will get you through this."
"This isn't helping you know. But I don't know how to...nothing effects me anymore. I'm not like I used to be. I'm disconnected. I'm phoney."
"Then you will need to become real again. And do you know how you think you can do that?"
"Bleed." X knew that Sovaherc wouldn't understand, and so walked away, to wait for orders.

[Soul Eater]

(OOC: Don't call this god-modding, I PMed SLE to make sure this was alright with him)
[Cara, Diachi, ??/Angel, Kirby, Sonic, Adeleine]
[En-route to Skytown]
Cara noticed two people among the crowd of waddle dees that were taking up most of the ship. The rest of the crew of the ship hadn't noticed them because they were too busy either making sure they got to the base soon or were mesmerized by the egg-like thing. There was a pretty high chance that they got caught in the crowd of waddle dees.

"Diachi?", she said upon noticing the two of them.

"Yeah, yeah, just wait a moment." He replied, busy checking the ship's status and how long they would take to get to Skytown.

Kirby had noticed them too, one, he recognized as SLE, but he didn't know who the other one was.

Sonic was the third to notice them, but only out of the corner of his eye. He was just being impatient waiting until the ship reached the HQ.

Diachi stepped away from the panel.

"So, you were saying?"

She never became impatient with his personality; after all, she had coped with him for the best part of her life.

"There's two people in the ship".

He looked past her to see one of them helping the other out of the crowd of waddle dees.

"They're probably on our side, still it won't hurt to make sure" He stated, "Besides, we'll be at the base soon. They won't exactly be able to do much if they're not".

Kirby walked over to them soon after Diachi stopped.

"You noti...."

"Yeah, we saw those two over there" Diachi answerred swiftly.

"Thats SLE. He was with the SSS a while ago".

"What k....." He stopped, rememberring people didn't have names that were normal to him. "What can he do?"

"He has good agility, but he uses various things from the different worlds". Kirby answerred.

"Alright, who's the other one, another old member?" He asked almost instantly.

"I don't know, alright?"

Cara was busy trying to push her way towards the two of them during the conversation.

[ManOfSteele]

[Steele]
[Fallen Angel Castle]

(OOC: I'm gonna be tryin' the justify option for future RPG posts. It looks fancy.)

Steele awoke from his sleep silently. He glanced over at a clock on his desk, the time was 10:30 am. It was odd, he never slept that late. Usually the hub-ub going on in the castle usually woke him up when he wasn't doing anything in the morning, or recuperating from an injury, as he was now. Lately the castle has been somewhat quiet as it used to be. Crehavos, many of his commanders, and troops have been out on extended journeys. It seemed that Steele was sometime the only person in the castle at times, even though he knew servants were always in the castle, awaiting their lord's return at a whims notice, ready to serve at an instant. Most of the servants dreaded Lord Crehavos' return, it usually meant that he was mad at something, or someone. The servants enjoyed the seven years of emotionless Crehavos, but after going back to his own ways, their activities and moods died down a bit.

Steele slunk out of bed, dressed himself, and started walking out the door, almost half asleep. After he actually became aware of it, he noticed he was standing up straight, even with his injury. "What the heck?" he whispered.

He walked in a circle, almost remembering how to walk again. It had been only a few days since the medic told him he would recover in 6 months. He plopped down on his bed and rolled up his pants to analyze the would in his leg. It had healed at a quick rate, there was no more damage visibly. He could still feel that his leg overall was tender, and concluded that he shouldn't put too much weight on it yet. He lifted his shirt to see the same scenario.

"Today's gonna be a good day" he said to himself. "I can feel it"

[sasukess]

[Cornerian Defense Fleet Base]
[Voltage, Crush, Super Humans, Slippy]

They had just walked into the base, yet it appeared to be much larger than it was on the outside. Crush looked up and spun slowly to see everything. Very soon she fell on her bottom, soon getting up. Voltage shook his head and went to Genesis. "Why are we here?" Genesis stopped talking to Neni and turned to him. "I'll tell you when we get a meeting with General Pepper."

(OOC: All I can do for now....idk much of the Star Fox series lol XD)

[Mariomasher]

[MM]
Gruntilda's Lair

[Grunty's Lair Music : www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I-EE1jkJeA ]

MM entered the portal leading him to the lair of the witch, Gruntilda. "Memories," MM said ," Sweet, sweet memories. The pointless collecting, hacking, killing, more pointless collecting." MM took a deep breath as he stared at the large picture of Grunty on the wall. "Right where I remember you." MM glanced over at the pile of rocks to his left. "Right where I remember you." MM then looked down the short, curved hall to the Mumbo's Mountain entrance. The gate was closed. He walked down the hall and looked to where the puzzle used to be. "Not where I remember you." The puzzle was shattered on the ground.

"Fear not," L.O.G.'s voice echoed. "That was my doing to counter Grunty's magic." MM shrugged aand the entrance to Mumbo's Mountain was still closed. A flash traveled through the room and the door was wide open. MM entered.

Mumbo's Mountain

[ Mumbo's Mountain Music : www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCyJhpt_U0Q ]

MM materialized on the exit pad. He glanced down from the slightly elevated are he was on and saw two Grublins. "Hey!" MM called. "I'm on a quest to recruit as many soldiers as I can to support the SSS in the war against Crehavos. Would you like to join me?"

"Nyahaha!" one shrieked. "How would I know if I pick the right side?"

"You don't. It's a matter of what you believe in." MM explained.

"As long as Grunty is undecided, I can make a choice on my own. "The other said. "SSS it is."

"Great," MM said. He turned to the bridge once holding notes. To the right still lay a pillar and a blue jinjo.

"Hello, Mariomasher of the SSS, I am here to join you in your quest to defeat Crehavos." the little jinjo said.

"How do you know me and all this information?" MM asked.

"The Jinjonator told us of it, but he was encased in stone again and we have to save him once more." the little blue creature stated. "But for now, I must aid you." The jinjo spun around with sparkles flying all over. The only thing left was a blue marble.

"Cool," MM said as he picked up the marble and put it in his pocket. "Must be for fast travel. MM continued across the bridge to find a Bigbutt. "Hello, I am Mariomasher of the SSS. Would you like to join us?" The bull said nothing but instead began charging at MM.

"Those bulls are wild. Grunty lets them come and go as they please." a Grublin said.

"That would have been helpful to know two seconds ago." MM grunted and stabbed the bull. He stared for a minute. "Oh snap. I forgot we're in the game world. When that thing gets up, it's gonna be SO pissed!" MM and the Grublins quickly rushed away. They soon approached Conga's Orange Tree.

"Conga bored. Bear never come back and Conga get beat up by bear when bear does. Conga leave stupid castle and witch do nothing to get Conga back." Conga muttered before MM could speak. Conga left.

"Well, that was inconvenient," a Grublin said. MM nodded and looked for the little chimp who seemed to have run off as well. He then looked to his right and saw the steep cliff. The three jumped from platform to platform until MM spotted the yellow jinjo. MM jumped to him.

"Hello, Mariomasher of the SSS. I will aid you in your quest." The jinjo turned into a marble. MM picked up the marble.

"Wow, I didn't even have to say anything!" MM was surprised.

"I know, they do that." one Grublin said. They finished climbing the slope and MM looked at the ruins.

"What were these even of?" MM asked.

"You know, I really don't know," the other Grublin said.

"Help," the little jinjo said, as always.

"Right," MM quickly ran up to the orange jinjo. It instantly turned into a marble. "I'm getting good at this speed talking thing!" The Grublins both rolled their eyes. They gestured to keep moving so MM began walking to Mumbo's Hut.

"Halt!" a Ticker yelped. "Who goes there?"

"I, Mariomasher of the SSS, two Grublins, and three jinjos. We come to recruit more soldiers to aid the SSS in the war against Crehavos! Will you join me?"

"Hmm, depends." the Ticker said.

"Depends on what?" a Grublin asked.

"Depends on if you are in POSTYS or not." the Ticker stated.

"I'm in POSTYS." MM stated.

"Good, the power of the Tickers are now on your side." the Ticker jumped a few times and followed along. MM then began smashing the huts. Nothing, nothing, nothing, Bingo! A green jinjo popped out of a hut. it touched the ground and morphed into a marble form.

"To Mumbo!" MM called as he entered Mumbo's Hut.

Mumbo's Hut

[Mumbo's Hut Music : www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV47IKgYJYM&feature=PlayList&p=E54CC18179554B82&index=17 ]

"Hello?" the Ticker softly spoke into the hut. The hut was completely empty.

"He must be in a different level. Let's go." the group left.

Mumbo's Mountain

[Mumbo's Mountain Music : www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCyJhpt_U0Q ]

"Okay, let's try Bottles." MM kicked the mound of dirt and the near-sighted mole popped up.

"Hello? Who's there?" The mole asked.

"Bottles, I'm Mariomasher of the SSS. Would you like to join the SSS and help defeat Crehavos's Army?" MM questioned.

"I would but I can't find my glasses. They might be in my house." Bottles said.

"Then that's Rai's job. Well, Bottles, I'll return with your glasses as soon as I can," MM sighed and then slid down the slope. He jumped up onto the platform with the pink jinjo.

"Why didn't you get me first? I was right freaking in front of your face. You looked straight at me and then walked to th bridge! What is wrong with you?!" the pink jinjo ranted.

"I'm sorry, I--" MM began.

"NO EXCUSES!" the pink jinjo yelled and he quickly turned into a pink marble.

"Ouch, that was harsh and it ruined your speed streak," the Grublins both said.

"Stupid pink jinjo..." MM said as he left the world with his new allies.

Recruit:
Grublin [2]
Ticker
Yellow Jinjo [1/9]
Blue Jinjo [1/9]
Pink Jinjo [1/9]
Orange Jinjo [1/9]
Green Jinjo [1/9]

[Cell]

[Ucria, Dartainian]
[Arctic]

Dawn arrived with subtle grace, creeping up with a silent breeze that swept the chilling arctic, and the florid sun making home in the lavish sky overhead. Ucria was the first one to awaken, standing outside the icy cavern; pondering what now the future had in store for this bleak world. The visuals of her surroundings sunk in, her mind absorbing it like a sponge. It appeared as this was the one place left in this world that was not blemished by the darkness...

Her heart ached.

Abruptly, she heard Dartainian stiring inside their secret hollow, just departing from the world of dreams. She could not even fathom of how horrific the nightmares were that burdened him. It wasn't a long wait before the maiden saw rise to her companion's woeful face, pale white with dark shadows under his illustrious green, yet lifeless eyes. Ucria turned to greet him, giving him a grin of soothing warmth, and it did honestly make Dartainian's gloomy demeanor lighten just a smidge.

"Good morning," the lovilian welcomed, "we have much ahead of us today."

The melancholy boy simply nodded, not holding back the resentful sigh that accompanied it.

The beatiful goddess, as some may label her, unexpectedly giggled; earning her a fierce glare from Dartainian. "Let us depart, young one." she declared in an almost sing-song voice. "We must greet our comrades in Skytown at once."

"As you wish, my lady..." Dartainian uttered darkly.

Smiling again, she placed her delicate hand lightly on his back. He flinched at the sudden touch, but relaxed almost immediately. Breaking the scenic glacier view, a light blue aura began illuminating around the two; moments later, none remained.
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[Ucria, Dartainian, Sovaherc, Snicket, Dobs, LGN, X, Yoshi, Diddy Kong, Banjo & Kazooie]
[Skytown]

There was a low sound of chatter coming from nearby, Ucria assuming it to be their SSS friends. Her senses confirmed her guess, and she pulled Dartainian along who was mezmerized by the sudden change of scenary. Alien buildings on spacious, floating platforms that hovered over a sea of cloudy haze; connected by narrow bridges that looked almost unstable.

"Come now," Ucria began, "let us go say hello."
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[Crehavos]
[Journey to Skytown]

Such purity, so diaphanous and lethal in it's sensational glory. Unique, in itself, but not infinitely. This overwhelming quandary is emitting itself from the distant, arcane Saviors precinct; its clarity and flawless benevolence making my skin crawl with distaste. My instinct informs me that this may be allied with the Saviors, which is bothersome in its fullest. I feel vexation with this unfamiliar force... because it rivals even my own, dark potency.

And I cannot allow a power greater than mine to exist.

A blind void, absent of color, sight, or sound; cut off from existance in itself. Bleak, yet majestic. Even still, Crehavos could detect this unnerving complication which he never foreseen. A fierce entity, so graceful and cunning, the power it radiated caused things to blossom and rebirth. It was a heavenly force, the polar opposite of...

The tyrant heard of such occurances in the past, legends of a world on the reverse side of ours. Was that why those infernal Savior filth journeyed to Subspace?

Reality hitting him like a truck, Crehavos darted forth at breakneck speeds; after several minutes, exiting the warping realm. Skytown was nothing worth noting to the demon, just a bunch of eyesore buildings and hazy clouds that whirled below the foreign metropolitan. And there he saw him.

It was as if looking at his own distorted, unreal reflection. He was exactly the same as Crehavos in physique and clothing, yet the coloring of him was all wrong. His hair was silvery-gray, not as brilliantly bright as the Hell Lord's. The man's garments were pure white as opposed to his own onyx cloak, and the reverse for their skin tone. Most notable of all were this doppelganger's luminous emerald eyes, which suddenely darted to glare at Crehavos' dead white and black ones.

The distance between them was great, where none of the others would manifest curiousity, but Sovaherc spotted his antipodal being in no time at all. He did not move an inch, nor did he show intentions of hunting down Crehavos sooner than later. And finally, he spoke via telepathy.

We will meet in battle very soon, Lord Crehavos, but I will not challenge you now at risk of harming these innocents.

It makes little difference, my reckless martyr. Even here, seperated by the vast cosmos, the inferno will rise to devour these exuberant fools. Your protection... is barren.

That may be so, but it does not mean you are invincible, my friend.

Up in the tainted heavens, Crehavos sneered below at his witty counterpart, mouthing the words, "We shall see."

[black star]

[Hina]
[En-route to Skytown]
Hina sighed so far her experience of this world was only making her hate that portal, but things were getting better. Someone had came and asked her to come with them, "I wonder why" says Hina quietly to herself before polishing her sword. Hina then stopped polishing her sword and sat down resting her sword on her knees before falling to sleep.

[Hina]
[Skytown]
Hina woke up when she felt the ship landing so she put away her sword and stood up; "I wonder who sent this ship but I hope that their going to tell me about this world" says Hina. She then put her sword back over her back and waited for something to happen. Hina then started wondering if things could really get worse than they had already, "No point getting worried about it now" muttered Hina sitting down and thinking about her world. It had been a reasonable world not perfect but nothing is. There had been a lot battles because of exploring.

[Deleted]

OOC: Wow, and btw itz General Peppy since Pepper retired.

[ Cornerian Defense Fleet Base - Waiting Room ]
[ Genesis, Voltage, Crush, Falco, Wolf, Slippy, The Super Humans ]

Everyone entered the waiting room as Falco and Slippy approached the female Cornerian at the reception desk. "Ah...Falco you've returned, glad to see you're still alive", the receptionist said. Falco replied, "Of course I'm still alive, I'm the ace pilot of Star Fox....um, we need to speak with General Peppy." The receptionist answered, "We?". Falco pointed at the rest of the group, and then she saw Wolf. "*Gasp* you brought Wolf O' Donnell here?", she whispered to Falco. Falco whispered back, "Don't worry he's on our side, its urgent that we bring him along."

The Receptionist sighed and pressed the intercom to contact General Peppy. "Peppy there are guests here to see you, would you like them to come in?", she said. Peppy replied, "Let them in." Suddenly the door opened and it was an elevator to the General's office. Everyone went in and the elevator closed.

[ Cornerian Defense Fleet - General Peppy's Office ]

Everyone got out and infront of them was General Peppy sitting on his desk. "Falco, you've returned to use at last." Falco replied, "It hasn't been that long Pep really." Slippy came up to him and said, "Umm...sir these people came to see for a meeting." Peppy looked at all of them and he then saw Wolf. "Wolf...what a shocking suprise to see you again." Wolf leaned on the wall with his arms crossed and replied, "Sure gramps."

Genesis walked up to him and said, "General Peppy sir, I am Genesis Alexander, me and team came to this planet to give you a message from the SSS." Peppy replied, "The SSS eh...well let's here it lad."

[Big Boss]

OOC: I'm going to assume that snicket is near my character, and falcons ship is close by.


"Hey!, Its Snicket!" Yelled Kin as he ran down the stairs, almost tripping. He ran over "Glad too see you all in one piece!" Kin looked at the small crowd, he was glad to see his friends once more. "We had gotten your call, so we did as you had said." LGN spoke up as he smiled to the silver haired leader. "Good, I am trying to get everyone in one spot, so we can further out the preparations." Kin said as he turned around facing the giant Chozo face on the top of the building. "Samus and Dobs have a idea of this place, I don't know where anything is, so as my first order as leader... i wish for all of us to explore this place, find any information about it that you can, I will talk to Dobs, Samus, and Erion." Kin said.

"But, what about preparation!?, Have you contacted any of the other lands?" A loud and heroic voice piped up, Sovaherc the exact opposite of the Dark Crehavos looked at Kin with a Grin on his face. Kin adjusted his eye patch a bit and walked over to his magnificent presence. "Well, I figured that getting to know a place before anything would be a better priority, I just don't want us too feel alien, in an alien planet, if you catch my grip." Kin said. Sovaherc nodded his head and folded his arms, but only he knew that Crehavos was near, he didn't say anything to cause alarm.

"Looks like more people have arrived" Bob Snicket said as he put his hand above his forehead, it was the Falcon Flyer approaching. The Ship was getting closer from the piercing gaze of the sunset. "Thank God they have arrived!" Kin sighed in releif. The Ship Landed near the crowd, and the door opened. Everyone waited for them to come out.

[Evil Kin, Crehavos]

On the coast of the horizon, where they couldint be seen from the eyes of the SSS. Crehavos looked on at the base, watching.
"I Arrived as you said Crehavos, The other two are on there way" Evil Kin said as he slowly flew next to the dark hell lord. "Your late" Crehavos said, not seeming to care, his eyes fixed on the base. "All that matters is that im here now, and promise me that you dont touch Kin, I want his head." He spoke, watching the base along with Crehavos.

[SLE]

[Cara, Diachi, ??/Angel, Kirby, Sonic, Adeleine]
[En-route to Skytown]
SLE looked around, wondering exactly what was going on. He hadn't been with the SSS for quite a while now. He lost most of his powers while traveling the worlds and didn't know what was going on. SLE stood there, confused as Ai took someone aside and asked what was going on. He replied "You really don't know about lord Crehavos's reign of terror?" Ai hissed back "Just explain" The man told them everything, from the war's beginning, to their ship being blown up, to what was happening now. "Why's this guy 'Cretatos' so tough? We've taken many other opponents before, I'm sure this plan's gonna work, there's always hope for heroes" SLE remarked. "Don't underestimate him, SLE. You and I have no idea how tough this guy is, only those who've died at his hands know his power, and at that, probably only a fraction of it." Ai replied. "You're right, but we've got to try! We can't stay like this forever" SLE barked back. "C'mon, we should catch up with the others now..." SLE grumbled. But in his mind he knew, Ai entirely told the truth.

[Rorschach]

[lava lands, koopas castle coming soon]
[Kaemon]
OOC: Cell Dont forget about the battle bewteen Kaemon and Bowser for Peach .


Kaemon walked further than he had origionally intended. He looked at the dark atmosphere. Lava surrounded the narrow paths, smoke as black as night filled the sky and the heat was unbearable. Kaemon took out a little bottle from his pouch and drank the last bit of his water as he wiped his forehead from the sweat dripping on his face.

Kaemon crossed a bridge. The bridge broke and Kaemon had no way of going back. He continued walking until suddenly he was standing across from a pile of bones. The bones suddenly constructed itself to what looked like Bowser.



Kaemon took out his swords and got into battle stance.

Suddenly the Bone Bowser stomped onto the floor and the once large area turned into a small battlefield. Lava poured out of the side soaking the edges of the battlefield. The Bowser lunged towards Kaemon grabbing him. Kaemon couldnt free himself from the strength of the beast and was hurled into the lava. Quickly, he jabbed one of his swords into the wall on the way into the lava and hung there. Soon, a waterfall of lava erupted and pushed Kaemon flying.

Kaemon fell ran around trying to cool down so he dropped to the floor and began rolling around. Soon, he got up ready to fight again. He couldnt move his arm at the time due to major burns. He could only fight with one arm. Kaemon sprinted over to the bowser and jumped into the air. He couldnt do many stunts due to the fact that he was in too much pain and his body wouldnt be able to handle it.

Kaemon stabbed the bowser in the chest. 2 bones fell out and Bowser punched Kaemon making him stumble backwards. During that time, Bowser picked up 1 of his bones and re-attached it to himself. Kaemon grabbed the other bone and threw it into the lava. As sounds of the bone melting filled the air, the bowser shreiked in pain. It could only feel pain when its bones were thrown into lava.

Kaemon used this move to his advantage. He walked up to the bowser as if he was giving up. The Bowser soon began to blow fire at Kaemon. Kaemon continued walking as his clothes were burning on the floor and his arms and legs grew more burnt. Suddenly Kaemon struggled but he slowly moved his handle of his sword into the Bowser's face. Soon after, large bullets flew out knocking the Bowser's head into the lava. The remaining parts of the body instantly crumbled into dust as the core of the Bowser was destroyed.

Kaemon drew his sacred sword and summoned an Agus Brogan. Soon, Kaemon stuck his sword into the ground with 1 arm on the handle. As Kaemon closed his eyes, the Agus Brogan LOVE, appeared and began to heal Kaemon. minutes later, Kaemon opened his eyes to see that what once was a battlefield had returned to its origional state as a large wasteland. Kaemon grinned noticing he had control of his arm back. He walked forward awaiting his next challenge.

OOC: Cell next post i'll be arriving at Bowser's castle so be ready]