Retribution

SMG4: So, how do they come back?

Bo: It's not that simple. I had to predict & place a wormhole they'll go into. The best she can do is to wing it.

SMG4: Well that was stupid.

Bo: I know, but let's hope for the best of luck.

E. Gadd: Looks like my work here is done. (leaves the gang) Call me back when something happens.

(As he's about to use the pipe, he felt a pain on his neck & collapsed. 3 individuals are seen behind him)

PG: Whoa, i think you went too far.

Nishaki: At least he's the last one, right?!

Susan: Really?

Kel: (wakes up from the performance) What a rush. (to Sofia) Sofia, did you poked the beast? (gets some tummy pain from the baby) It sure's busy...

Sofia: Got that covered. (to Maya) So Maya, how's Belle's part of the plan?

Maya: Actually, there's something i need to tell you...

(Suddenly, the glass ceiling shattered as someone fell into the crowd. This forced them to a kind of panic, thinking it's an attack)

Lucks: Security, try to divert the crowd. We also need to catch who fell there.

Kel: & this be an opportunity to bail.

Tari: (carries Lo who's still inactive) Come on, sparky.

(As the trio runs off, Lo wakes up, & then notices something. Masa has tackled Lucks to ensure their escape while Desti, who fell recently, gets captured)

Lo: What in the...?

(The trio then meets up with Lamar & drove off)

Lo: Okay, i'm confused. What just happened recently?

Kel: Well, we need an excuse to get out when someone fell out of the sky.

Tari: & while we escaped, Masa has to get himself caught in case that wasn't enough.

Lamar: I don't know if that's your plan, but it surely caught attention.

(As they talk along, Lamar had met up with Sofia)

Lamar: You all stay right here.

Lo: Wait, i think me & Kel should talk on Maya here.

Kel: Right.

Lamar: Alright, i can accept that.

(the three then got out of the car as Lo & Kel meet up with Maya)

Maya: It's nice to see you again guys.

Lo: Nice to see you too. But i wonder... what made you edgy back then?

Maya: Excuse me?

Kel: You didn't answer much often back at our meeting. It's as if there's something you're hiding from us.

Maya: Well, back when we tried getting parts for Masa's arm, i had this feeling we're being watched.

(remembers back then when they're repairing his arm) I just can't help but hear constant mumbling on the other side of the wall.

Lo: Constant mumbling like that?

(he points onto the cloaked fellow on his phone, bringing attention to the trio)

Maya: Yep, that's the one. (to Lamar) Sorry dude, we'll help you on the way out.

(Later, the gang had split up on two different sides)

Lucks: Sorry i'd cut you like that. I'd just preferred to talk face-to-face.

Desti: Let our friends go.

Lucks: Little girl, they're safe in this van. I'd ask if you'd come in too.

(The scientist proceeds to erase the files, but....)

Lucks: Wait, this is... a normal cartridge.

(Meanwhile, on the top of the bridge, Sheridan overlooks the van)

???: It's time for the next stage.

Sheridan: With pleasure. (leaps onto the van with a laser cutter)

Maya: Step away from this van.

Sheridan: Or what? You can't break me down that easily.

Maya: I won't but we can.

(Lo & Kel then step beside her, bringing an advantage)

Sheridan: Well now. Looks like you're the trio my master talks about. Well prepare yourselves for a man who's got nothing to lose.

(both sides then fought on top of a moving van. Throughout the venture, those in here felt uneasy on all those rumbling above)

Sheridan: You may have persevered my blade, but i got me some secret weapons. (fires discs onto the gang)

Maya: Take cover. (blocks them using her metallic wings)

Kel: You missed!

Sheridan: Did i? (Lo then suprisingly punches her as a disc implants on his arm) I always got a spare.

Lo: Woah. Watch out! (gets his arm to attack Kel & Maya without consent)

Masa, from inside the van: (notices his arm's rumbling consistantly) Yeesh, stupid notifications.

Maya: Lo, get that disc out of- (gets grabbed from her face)

Lo: I'm trying, but this is too powerful!!!

(Lo's arm then tries to drop her on the road, speeding in succession. But as it does so, Lo sneezed, ejecting the disc out)

Sheridan: What?!

Lo: What in the??? (looks on his arm to find a winking Lucinia emote) Huh, thanks. (lets go of Maya)

Maya: Thanks for that. Now it's- (notices Sheridan's gone missing) Where did he go?

Sheridan's voice: Don't bother looking for me. I got what i wanted.

Lo: Maya, find him.

Kel: Guys, i think we need to brace for impact.

(Before they knew it, Lamar & gang had crashed through the van, making them lose balance. As they fell, Maya grabs the two & drops them off safely)

Kel: Thanks for that. Did the others do it?

Maya: (overlooks the news) Oh, they did.

(By now, the secret about Lucks has been finally spoiled. MD-5's plan of exposing Lucks has been successful)

Lo: Well done, Tari.

Guard: (notices the three) Hey, come here.

(By now, the three went to the main crowd. They got a revelation on how Lucinia didn't die & when things look well, something happened. As Masa leaves, his arm suddenly sputters & Kel clenches her gut)

Masa: Huh? What?! How??? (struggles in grunts)

Lo: Wait, Kel. How could you- (suddenly notices) oh...

Kel: Heh, looks like it is coming, huh? (grunts hard to collapse to the ground)

Tari: Masa? Kel???

Masa: I swore this isn't even normal. (suddenly points his gun to Kel's forehead)

Maya: Oh no.

Lucks: No you don't! (hops to the line of fire & gets shot in the head) ...so you are behind this? Hmph. Well played... (collapses to the ground, having to finally save another life)

Lo: What?!

(the sirens had finally grown larger, & it suddenly sounded like crying. Lo then looks onto Kel to see a yellow Kirby crying beside her. A child has been born, at the cost of a grown person)

Sofia: Masa... what did you do?!?!

Kel, weak from childbirth: I didn't expect HE had done it.

(Both Masa & Lo are mortified to their predicaments of life & death. Just as Lo answers, Desti suddenly tugs his arm & runs off with the gang. Lo then looks back as Belle stayed with Masa, ready to be arrested together. From afar, he sees Sheridan, smiling as he fades through the shadows)

Desti, carrying the child: (via microphone) Bo, it's time we'd get out of here!

Maya: Desti, how did you get here?

Desti: I'm picking you up, duh. We had a few more seconds before returning.

Tari: Wait, what if you'd come back? We still had to free Masa.

Kel, carried by Maya: Don't you get it, it's impossible now. But i promise we'll bring him back & set things right.

Lamar: I could've sworn it'll end like this.

Lo: It won't be. Maybe, we'd see you back when you least expect it.

(Sofia then looks onto Lo, as she had this feeling her sister's here right now. When she noticed his eyes turned pink for a while, it be certain)

Theo: I hope I'll see you again. It goes by so fast.

Lo: (rustles his hair) Me too, little one. (to Desti) Desti, let it rip.

Desti: On it. (to microphone) Bo, we're ready!

(the purple portal then opens up as each of them go in. Lo then stops a while & waves "see you soon" before going in. By then, the portal vanishes)

Lamar: Whoo, what a nightmare.

??????: Oh, it sure is. (reveals himself to be Marko, whom they knew earlier) Looks like you can use a ride.

~Sunset, Peach's Castle~

Luigi: Can we eat the cake right now? I'm starving here...

Mario: What are you talking about?

Luigi: (notices Mario stuffing the entire birthday cake on his mouth) MARIO, SPIT THAT OUT THIS INSTANT!!!

Mario: But i can't take it anymore!!!

SMG4: (sighs) I guess you're right. Come on guys, let's-

(Just then, a portal finally opens & Lo, Kel, Maya, Desti & the child came out)

Lo: (notices the gang) Woah, you look worse than usual.

Meggy: Speak for yourself. (hugs the four in tears)

Maya: Oh man, how do you guys actually make this?

SMG4: Actually, some girl in TV told us how. Right Bo? (notices the TV's gone static now, as if Bo disconnected)

Mario: Well you should've seen her, she went all out. (sees the baby) Also, what was that little fellow's name?

Lo: Well, while i was in the other world, i thought on something intergalactic. & after some time considering with my wife here,

Kel: we decided on Little Nasa-Kun.

Desti: You really went over-the-top with that. No who's up for reunion/birthday/welcoming party?

(the rest of the SMG4 gang celebrated as they head back to the castle)

Maya: Wait, I don't think time has passed here. (to Lo) Do you?

(Lo then shrugged as they head to the party. Meanwhile, 4 individuals then eye onto the castle)

E. Gadd: I can't believe the whole gang's back together.

Nishaki: No kidding, I'm glad that we'll give him one last surprise.

Susan: Yeah, (creates a giant OOF Button) shall we get going everyone?

PG: (suddenly eyes on a glowing red light on the grate) I don't think we're out of the woods yet.

(For all of a sudden, the OOF Button glitches into a inky monstrosity)

Susan: Stay back... (tries removing it, but to no avail) It's not working here.

(The giant blue arm then pops up & snatches them all into the sewers)

???: It's time...

End of Ch. 30