Smash-Universe

Palutena and Bayonetta stood tall; ready to face the oncoming storm. Of course they weren’t the only ones who were ready for a fight.“Don’t worry, Lady Palutena! Miss Bayonetta! I’ll protect you with my life!” exclaimed the angel child, a look of determination on his face.The two women had to keep the looks of amusement off their faces. If anything, they would be the ones protecting the child since they were the only ones equal in power to the threat heading their way.Speaking of which, they could sense him coming near. Looking towards the distance, they saw a black-dressed figure coming closer.“Are you ready, Bayonetta?” asked Palutena, glancing towards her dark counterpart.“Do you even need to ask, goddess?” replied Bayonetta, giving her light counterpart a smug smirk.The green-haired woman just rolled her eyes as she gripped her staff tightly and Bayonetta readied her guns. As the figure came into sight, Pit had tensed up. Not from the malicious energy the figure was giving off, but because of who was with the figure.“P-Pittoo?! What are you doing with him?!” questioned Pit, looking at his “brother” in worry.The fallen angel scowled. “I told you to stop calling me that!”The silver-haired man next to Dark Pit ignored the squabbling children as he stepped forward and stared down the goddess and witch. A single black wing appeared from his back.“So you two are the strongest this world has to offer,” stated Sephiroth, an air of smugness rolling off of him. It was clear that he did not see the two women as a threat.Bayonetta gave off a scoff. “Well don’t you have a pair of bollocks to think you can intimidate us.”Hearing Bayonetta’s words, Pit blinked in confusion before turning to the adults. “Bollocks? What’s that?”“Never mind that, Pit,” stated Palutena, not wanting him to know. She would have to reprimand Bayonetta later about what she says in front of fledglings. Right now though, there was a psychopath to deal with. “Why are you here, Sephiroth?”“If you must know, the dark child told me about you two,” replied the One-Winged Angel with a smirk. “I had to see if he was telling the truth.”Dark Pit scoffed as he crossed his arms. “As if I had a reason to lie. I KNOW what you’re capable of and I’m not stupid enough to try and trick you.”A slight laugh escaped Sephiroth. “Ah, quite rare to find a child with intelligence. I can see why Ganon recruited you.”“Ganondorf is just a means to an end,” replied Dark Pit with a sneer. “Once I get what I want, I’m gone. I barely trust him to begin with.”“Then come home, Pittoo! You have family here and you shouldn’t be with the villains anyway!” stated Pit with hope in his voice.“Not going to happen,” said the dark clone in a deadpan tone, causing Pit to pout.Still on guard, Palutena and Bayonetta glared at Sephiroth, who was unaffected.“Leave, Sephiroth. As skilled as you are, you are still outnumbered by those who are your equals in power,” said Palutena, her tone firm and icy.“And I’ve been wondering what it would be like to kill a One-Winged Angel,” added Bayonetta, also in a tone that did not allow for an argument.The air was tense as the three god tier individuals stared each other down. Pit and Dark Pit didn’t dare move, fear overwhelming them (even if Dark Pit wouldn’t admit it). The tension soon broke when Sephiroth let out another laugh.“I can see why Galeem and Dharkon were afraid of you two,” stated the former SOLDIER, his Mako eyes glowing with malicious intent. “I think I’m going to enjoy my time here.”The two women were about to attack Sephiroth and defend the children, but before they could…“Sephiroth!”Everyone turned to see that one Cloud Strife had arrived and was glaring hatefully at Sephiroth as he brandished his Buster Sword.“So you’ve finally made it, Cloud,” said the smirking Sephiroth as he turned to the spiky-haired blond. “Too bad you won’t get your chance to kill me.”Cloud charged forward to attack his nemesis, but the silver-haired man grabbed hold of the back of Dark Pit’s toga and opened a dark portal to use as an escape. Once the two villains were gone, the portal closed, much to Cloud and Pit’s frustration.“Lady Palutena! He took Pittoo away!” cried out Pit, upset that he lost his “brother” once more.“Don’t worry, Pit. We’ll find a way to get him back,” replied Palutena with a reassuring smile to her little angel. As far as she was concerned, Pittoo was just as much as her child as Pit was and she was NOT going to lose him.“Considering how that child is an edgelord, as the children these days say, it won’t be easy,” said Bayonetta as she holstered her guns. She then turned to Pit with a serious look. “Are you ready to accept the possibility that your brother might not return, little one?”Pit just had a look of determination on his face. “I WILL bring Pittoo home.”The Umbra Witch could only smirk. “Good to know that you won’t give up so easily. Now I can see why your mum is so proud of you.”A beaming smile was what she got from the angel child.With Pit appeased for the moment, Palutena turned to Cloud. “Are you alright, Cloud?”Sheathing his blade, the blond turned to the goddess with a grimace. “Does it look like I’m okay?”“Just keep in mind, Cloud, that you’re not alone in wanting to take down Sephiroth.”“…You’ve been talking with Tifa, haven’t you?”“Well when Pit goes on play dates with Denzel and Marlene, it’s quite easy to talk with her,” replied Palutena with a giggle.“Lady Palutena!” exclaimed Pit with a whine, while Bayonetta grinned at the little one’s embarrassment.Cloud could only look at the goddess with a blank look before turning and walking away. “I don’t have time for this.”“Just remember what I said, Cloud! Sephiroth is a threat to everyone, not just you!”Oh how he hated how true that was.FIN