The Return of Giga Bowser Chapter 2

About an hour later, there is a tournament being held at Arena Ferox and the final contestants were Greninja and Gandondorf. The tournament was being held by Princesses Peach, Rosalina, Zelda, and Prince Marth. Palutena was also spectating since she enjoys a good tournament and dragged both Pits along. Sitting with Marth were Falco, Mew Two, Falco, Ness and Robin, all who were eliminated in the semi-final rounds.
“Man,” began Falco to ease the tension of having to spectate a fight instead of being in one. “I can’t believe I went out so pitifully. Slip on a freaking banana peel and get hit with a forward smash. That is so unlike me.”
“Fool,” Mew Two added. “Your embarrassing display pales in comparison to what I have suffered. I fell DK’s classic forward grab of the stage. Such tactics should be banned from all tourneys and punishable by mind wipe. Or a hundred hours in a Pokéball without television or snacks.”
“Slow down Darth Maul,” interjected Robin. “Ganondorf got me with the air forward special suicide surprise.”
“Nokay.” added Ness smiling at his pun. He was joined later with Falco and Robin’s chuckles that could have easily been mistaken for pity laughs.
“That’s right, you all suck.” said Ike making his way over to the group, placing himself between Falco and Mew Two just to playfully spite them. “Greetings friends.” He welcomed his comrades with the type of grin that could easily hide the fact that he’s seen the horrors of war first hand.
“Uh-huh,” shot back Falco. “This is coming from Mr. ‘Forward specials off a stage.’”
Ike’s smile disappeared. “Hey, you know damn well I would have launched Mario if he didn’t reflect me.” Followed by everyone except for Mew Two laughing as Ike folds his arms and turns his view to the stadium visibly flustered but at the same time enjoying the good company. Ganondorf and Greninja have yet to start fighting and were fighting as they were waiting for the announcer to start the match. Ganondorf took the opportunity to taunt his opponent.
“No hard feelings if you lose this one,” he said punching his palm. “If anything, it would be an honor to taste defeat at the hands of the mighty Ganon.”
“<Mind yourself Ganon-san,>” Greninja retorted, although to everyone else it sounds like him saying his name. “<Surely, you know of the old saying, pride before the fall, no?>”
“Oh, I intend to make you fall alright.”
“<If it is a death wish you desire, I would be more than happy to deliver it. Right after I win this tournament.>”
Ganondorf’s cocky smile disappeared and he glared at Greninja with daggers. He was going to say something but was cut off by the echo of Princess Peach over the microphone from the VIP section.
“Gooooooood morning smashers!” she said boisterously, exciting a roar that can be heard from the heavens. “I’m Princess Peach and I will be you broadcaster for today! It been an exciting ride but all good things must come to an end. But fear not! We’re going out with a bang in the spectacular finale of this year’s Smash Cup Tournament! We’ve had many combatants ranging from veteran fighters to newcomers alike and fights ranging from tickle parties to all out wars! But it’s all come down to this! These two fighters have managed to comb their way through competition and have proven that they are the best of the best! But there can only be one. So without much further ado, I give the mic to Princess Zelda of the Hyrule Kingdom to introduce our fighters! Zelda?”
“Thank you Peach,” said Zelda with a tender smile and a tone that almost entirely contrasts Peach’s bubbly disposition. “In the blue corner, we have a combatant who was so skilled, they had to nerf the entire system just so he wouldn’t be considered over powered. He’s mowed his way through the competition with his keen senses and deadly accuracy. Making a splash all the way from Unova, ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Greninja!”
The crowd released another roar of excitement that was practically shaking the whole stadium. Any entire section of the bleachers had a group of people wearing Greninja t-shirts, drinking hats, a foam fingers. Among that group were Pikachu and Charizard who were also
“And in the red corner,” continued Zelda, notably unenthusiastic. “Is a jerk who needs no introduction. Seriously, start the match already.”
“Oh come on,” said Peach with a concerned smile. “We’ve talked about this already. Please just do your job?”
Zelda pouts before finally giving in. “Some say he’s the king of disrespect. Some say he’s a bringer of pain. I say he’s got very smelly feet. Armed with unmatched strength and equally unmatched tactical ability and force of will, he’s brutalized his way to the top. He’s shown that a lack of speed can be a deadly asset with his infamous baiting skills.  The holder of the Triforce of strength, ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together, or don’t, it doesn’t really matter, for Ganondork…whoops, I mean Ganondorf.”
Peach held an exhausted smile as the crowed raged on, having a mixture of boos and cheers but those were mostly coming from the section filled with enemies from the Legend of Zelda series, of whom were also decked out in Ganondorf gear.  
“Oh Princess,” Ganondorf would call from the arena. “Your quips have sincerely hurt me. Perhaps after I win, you can make it up by playing another game of ‘bound and gagged in my castle.’”
Zelda made a pouty face before sticking her tongue and making a noise that can only be described as nonsensical childish nonsense. The crowd boomed with laughter, all except for Ganondorf’s minions who responded with loyal stoicism. Peach nervously laughed and put on another weak smile before shifting into her regular bombastic personality.
“Ahaha, thank you Zelda. Now! I believe we’ve kept this lovely crowd waiting long enough! So without further I do, and this time I mean it, let’s get this show on the road! Join me as I start the countdown!”
In an immaculate chorus, the entire crowd lent their voices together to cause an eruption that could shake the very foundation of the world.
“THREE!”
The combatants prepared themselves for the oncoming battle that they have earned their right to participate in. The wizard brimmed with a purple aura as he hunched his posture ready to sprint and put on a confident smile as he intensified his focus on the foe ahead of him.
“TWO!”
Greninja squinted his eyes to do the same, emitting small puddles of water from each hand momentarily, metaphorical to loosening ones muscles before a race.

“ONE!”
Both participants had their legs firmly planted on the ground and lifted the heels of their back feet off the ground, left for Greninja, right for Ganondorf. To them, the second before the countdown seemed like an eternity. The only thing standing between them and the Smash Cup was the person on the other side of the arena. And either combatant would be damned before they have that stripped from them.
“GO…”
Practically mid-word, an enormous spiked shelled creature with a terrifying muzzle, sharp teeth drooling with the lust for blood, and a terrifying scowl leaped over one section of the stadium and jumped right on the arena, startling both fighters as well as the audience.  As soon as it landed, the arena shook, knocking both fighters off of their feet. A woman can be heard screaming but was then drowned out in the abyss of shrieks. Ganondorf was struck with a level of fear he knew all too well. Almost every muscle in his body stiffened up. All he was capable of doing was looking wide-eyed at the terrifying might he was previously acquainted with. Giga Bowser has returned, and he was hungry for vengeance. He let an immense flame color the sky amber and then set his sights on his first batch of pray.
“<Giga Bowser?!>” Greninja exclaimed. “<What’s he doing here?!”
“To bring our total destruction.” Ganondorf said stoically.
Giga Bowser leaped into the air and moved into position to do his infamous Ground Pound. Ganondorf was entirely prepared to accept his fate and would have had it not been for Greninja’s quickly timed Hydro Pump which he used to propel himself and his former foe into the crowd next to his comrades Charizard and Pikachu.  
“<Greninja!>” Charizard roared. “What’s going on?! Why is Giga Bowser here?!”
“<Your guess is a s good as mine.>” replied Greninja
“Incoming!” announced Pikachu.
A brilliant flame headed in the direction of the fighters. Only the combined might of Charizard’s Flamethrower and Greninja’s Hydro Pump could have stopped the attack mid-flight.
“<Come on.>” directed Greninja. He mounted Charizard as he took the air to direct the attention of the tyrant.
“No, wait!” shouted Pikachu futilely. “He’s too strong! You can’t beat him!” Either they didn’t hear his warning or they chose to ignore it.
“There is no hope,” Ganondorf started again. “All hope is lost.”
On the other side of the arena, Marth stood paralyzed from the memory he thought he had locked up and buried long ago. Everyone in the stands besides Ganondorfs’s troops have fled the arena. No, the prince though. Why is this happening again?
“Oh my God,” Falco finally let out.
“Come on men,” Palutena fearlessly commanded as she sprouted wings. “Now is our chance to prove your worth in battle! Today, we fight for victory and nothing else!”
On that note, the goddess took flight to join the Pokémon fighting.
“Nobody questions my masculinity and gets away with it!!” Dark Pit boasted before flying off to join Palutena.
“We have to help them!” Pit said.
“Right,” agreed Ike.
“No!” Marth shouted out, barely being able to grab a hold of his friends’ arms. They each shot puzzled looks at Marth who has already broken out in a cold sweat.
“There’s… nothing we can do…”
Ike almost looked offended. He swatted his friends hand off him. “What do you mean…?!”
“I mean there’s absolutely nothing we can do! Not right now.”
“Speak for yourself,” murmured Mew Two. “I’ve already formulated a plan and have telepathically communicated it to my brethren. Bar Pikachu, and understandably so, they, along with Ganondorf’s minions will act as our sacrificial lambs while we make haste and high tail.”
“What?” Ike snapped. “No! We fight together!”
“Hate to break it to you,” Falco began. “But from personal experience, that would be the least lethal course of action to take. I hate to run but we don’t have much of a choice here. Anyway, I just sent Fox the memo. He says we’re gonna crash at Marth’s place till we can formulate a plan. Some other fighters are in route and ready to slow ‘em down with a bunch of enemy mooks from various games.”
“But the minions…”
“Will be diminished almost instantly and you know that,” interrupted Mew Two. Ike wanted to say something but his vocal cords betrayed him so he just gritted his teeth and nodded.
“But…” Pit began. “I can’t leave Palutena.”
“I will be fine Pit!” the goddess assured. “Go now! The fate of Smash rests on your shoulders!”
“In that case…” said Mew Two before abruptly teleporting next to Ganondorf and Pikachu. Afterwards, the three of them vanished in a brief lavender light. Zelda and Peach appeared in a green light next to the distraught heroes.
“We’ve directed every citizen to a safe area. A fleet of Hyrule’s finest soldiers have been warped and on their way to the stadium with an ETA of twenty minutes. If we’re going to leave, we’d best do it now. Robin, Pit, I’ll need your assistance since Castle Siege is far out of my range. Unfortunately, it’ll take some time before we can locate it and leave and it requires intense focus.”
“Okay,” replied Ness.
“On it,” agreed Robin.
“Pit and I will cover you with our shields if Giga Bowser attacks,” informed Falco.
“Can anything we have stand up to that monster?” Pit asked looking in total shock and awe at the battle that was taking place before his eyes.

Together, Zelda Ness and Robin channeled all of their mystic energy so they could conjure enough magic mumbo jumbo to create a worm whole to take them to their destination, closing their eyes to help them concentrate. Meanwhile, Giga Bowser was unable to surmise as how to counter Charizard’s and Palutena’s air mobility. He was taking blasts of fire, water, and lasers from several directions. Dark Pit was keeping his distance and proving ranged support with his Dark Arrows. He knew not of the previous terrors this creature has caused but he sensed an aura with an overwhelmingly amount of malice from it. Giga Bowser timed Palutena’s movements and swatted her into the VIP booth, instantly turning it into rubble.
“Palutena!” Pit exclaimed with a terrified expression.
Dark Pit’s face lit up with rage.
“That tears it,” he said before flying around Giga Bowser to throw him off. Then he flies upward and delivers an Electroshock Arm to the creature’s chin.
“Eat this!” he shouted.
However, his attack was futile, barely moving Giga Bowser and causing no noticeable harm.
“What?” Dark Pit says surprised.
At that moment, Giga Bowser grabs Dark Pit and throws him to the ground, delivering his down throw where he slowly falls on his foes. Dark Pit can be heard screaming as he explodes into stardust. The heroes watch in terror.
“Zelda,” Falco began. “If you’re gonna make a miracle happen, now’s the time.”
“We’re doing the best we can,” replied Zelda, her eyes still closed. “And this requires concentration so please, shut up.”
All of a sudden, Ness hears a loud and familiar voice.
Ness! Mew Two mentally projects to Ness. Trace Trace the location of my psychic link and get to my location!
“Got it,” said Ness.
Zelda and Robin opened their eyes surprised by the sudden break in focus.
“Ness,” Zelda began. “What are you…?”
“Cooking up a miracle,” replied Ness confidently.
Giga Bowser had Charizard held tightly in his right hand, squeezing the life out of him. Charizard let out a scream in pain but toughed it out and released a vicious Flamethrower aimed at Giga Bowser’s face. All it managed to do was make him angry. He retaliated with flame breath of his own, totally engulfing the flame lizard. The heat was so intense, it gave a fire Pokémon a burn. The demon tossed Charizard into a section of the stand, emerging a dust cloud and many rocks. Then, Giga Bowser turned his attention to the heroes attempting to flee and slowly turned around, alarming them. He cocked his head back slowly, raising the guard of Ike and Marth who were stuck in their counter positions. Peach put her left hand just under her bottom lip.
“Oh my,” she faintly said.
All Robin could do was look wide eyed at the demon as he prepared to attack. Pit readied an enormous shield and gritted his teeth, fearing that his defenses alone wouldn’t be enough to block the incoming attack.
“Ness,” Falco frantically said without looking at the boy. “Get us out of here!”
“PK…” Ness started up.
Giga Bowser’s head snapped forward quickly and a large flame reminiscent of a dragon or a snake poured out of his mouth, traveling at blinding speeds towards the frantic heroes. Falco kicked his reflector shield just before the flame reached midway towards its target.
“Ness!” Zelda shouted.
“Teleport!” Ness finally shouted.
At that moment, a purple vortex appeared behind the heroes sucking them all in along with a few meters of the flame that was shot at them. The killer koopa seemed further and further away until he was completely out of sight. Giga Bowser cocked his whole body backwards and roared in a rage. Then he felt a sudden wetness on his eyes. He turned around only to be struck by Greninja yet again with a sneak attack.
The portal launched the heroes inside the main hallway of Castle Siege where they all piled up on. Met Two floated over to them and knelt down.
“Are you alright?” He asked.
Ness let out a sigh of relief and then pulls his left arm out to give a thumbs up and a grin “No,” he began. “We’re okay.”
“Speak for yourself,” Falco said examining his reflector. “He fried my reflector. These things ain’t cheap y’know.”
Back at the arena while Greninja was making a fool of Giga Bowser, evading his attacks, Palutena arose from the rubble, bruised and torn up, and saw that her friends had safely escaped.
“God speed comrades,” she faintly said underneath her breath. “God speed. Speaking of…”
Palutena flew about seven meters into the air and raised her right arm. The sky filled with a bright white light, even momentarily stunning Giga Bowser. When the light dispersed and creature gained his eyesight back, he was created with a sky filled with as many Centurions, Knights, and Juggernauts as there are stars. Palutena fearlessly looked down on to the foe that stood below her, which for the first time since the fight started was completely still as if it needed time to understand the grasp of the situation.
“Army,” Palutena shouted before letting her right arm fall in a chopping motion. “Attack!”
On that cue, every single soldier in the sky flew towards the arena ready to look death in the face, each of them letting out a tremendous battle cry that when combined could terrify gods alike. Palutena gave herself a speed enhancement and charged forward. Greninja, awe struck, turns his sight to his injured friend who was dusting himself off, ignoring any pain he had been previously dealt. Charizard returned a look to his comrade and nodded, with Greninja doing the same. With a blade of water in each hand and hungry flames spewing out of his mouth, the two Pokémon leaped to attack the demon’s blind side, knowing that even if though they might not be able to return to their home and laugh and play like they always have, they were fighting for something far greater than anything that can be described by words. Most importantly, they were fighting together.  A final roar is heard as the once teal sky is lit up with an amber dragon, piercing the clouds as if the planet and decided it that the only way to deal with this level of stress was to roll up, sit back, and enjoy a nice long blunt. But the world knew that nothing could numb the pain it had endured. And the world knew that all pain would eventually subside. What makes a true warrior is one who endures and the world has endured for far too long.