Viridi's Last Stand, Part 8

Play "The Encounter" from Kingdom Hearts II!

Chapter 8: Viridi's Last Stand

Boss fight: Viridi

Viridi's arms turned into vines as she threw them at the Supreme Leader, but Cheren dodged and ran forward as he blasted M.A.R.B.L.E.s at her feet with the M.U.M.B.L.E.R., damaging the plant goddess. She angrily swung her staff and batted him against the wall, and Cheren looked up to see her attempt to stab him. Cheren dodged quickly and tossed a M.A.R.B.L.E. at her face, the goddess gritting her teeth as Cheren ran forward to stab a Fire Arrow in her toe. Viridi turned into a cluster of wind and leaves as she blew to the other side of the room, raising her staff high as its eyes flashed green. Suddenly, the throne room began to shake as the walls drew further away, and several platforms rose as the ceiling grew higher and higher. The adults and Team Vweeb stayed down below as Cheren was lifted several stories above the floor, looking up at Viridi on a higher level, the goddess giving a smirk.

Cheren glared and latched to a higher platform with his Hookshot, then to another, until he was close enough to Viridi to shoot a Fire Arrow to her face. She took a light hit as she threw her arms down, and all of the platforms, except hers, suddenly sank as wind began to blow up from below. Cheren threw open his Pirates' Sail and hovered in front of Viridi's face, the goddess smirking as he was unable to attack. She dispersed into leaves as the leaves blew past Cheren, and the goddess swung her staff and bashed him against the wall. Cheren was stuck to the wall a few seconds as he watched Viridi hover in the air, the boy hopping off and using his sail to glide onto Viridi's platform.

"Wouldn't you rather fight on equal ground??" Cheren yelled.

"Goddesses don't BELONG on equal ground with humans."

"Quit being a coward!"

"Okay, fine! This fight is too slow!" With that, she scattered into leaves again, blowing down to the platform as she stood as tall as a normal teenager. The two began to clash staff against sword, in which Viridi did a horizontal swing, but Cheren flipped overhead and swung at Viridi's hip, slicing her in half. Her roots and vines easily reformed as she threw her free arm, trying to whack Cheren with vines. Cheren dodged sideways as he pulled out and launched a Fire Arrow, but the goddess dodged as she threw vines and wrapped Cheren's leg, pulling him off his feet. Viridi stomped her feet through the wooded floor, and a purple shade began to spread from her along the floor as mushrooms emerged.

Cheren's face was close to the mushrooms as he took in the smell of the fungi, beginning to feel dizzy. He got to his feet as he wobbled around, his view of the smirking Viridi growing blurry. "What's wrong, Cherry? Can't stand my stinky feet?"

Cheren's eyes felt weary as he wobbled. "I smelled… worse." His tired eyes turned serious as he pulled out his bow and shot a Fire Arrow at the fungi. It immediately set to flames as Cheren walked off the platform, the draft from below breaking his fall as he landed on what remained of the ground. He looked up, seeing the top of the platform burning, but a group of leaves breezed down and formed back into Viridi. She threw her arms down as the floor broke, and they fell into the dark, windy chamber below. "Where's all this wind coming from, anyway??"

"This tree is producing an over abundance of oxygen, and it's being channeled straight up the trunk, thanks to MY power. I'll set it to normal after I'm done with you. But I wouldn't use Fire Arrows if I were you."

"But I was using Fire Arrows up there just now."

"This is the source. May not be good idea."

"Heh. I'll go with it." Cheren whipped out and lit a Fire Arrow, but- "AAAAHH!" He immediately burst into flames, quickly shaking the fire off as it blew upwards.

"Told ya." She smiled wittingly.

"Grrr!" Cheren simply whipped out his blade and ran at Viridi, trying to strike her normally. Viridi countered with her staff, but when Cheren managed to slice her head off, it simply dispersed into leaves, and Viridi wrapped her arm-vines around Cheren before hurling him into a wall. Viridi's head fixed itself back on, continuing to smile cockily at the angry Cheren.

"You can't beat me, Cherry." She stated simply.

Cheren gritted his teeth and ran at the teenager goddess, rolling behind her when she threw her vines. Cheren wrapped his right arm around her neck and grabbed the Poison Vial in his left hand, ready to slip it down her throat. Her eyes widened as she became leaves and slipped behind, kicking the boy away. Cheren looked up as Viridi breezed above, dropping down to stab him with the handle of her staff, but he rolled away. Cheren ran at her again, attempting to swing, but as his sword went through her, he flipped overhead and pulled out his bow. "I'll just burn BOTH of us!" Without hesitating, Cheren readied the Fire Arrow, and it exploded to flames, hurting both him and Viridi.

"Grrr!" Viridi got up and growled, covered in soot. Cheren ran forth, holding the Vial, trying desperately to force her a drink as Viridi pushed his arm back. Viridi shoved him away, launching vines from her arm, and was able to swipe his bow and arrow.

"Gnnn! At least this thing stays stable." Cheren said, looking at the poison.

"Bullet Seeds!" Viridi aimed her fingers as her dirt-filled nails launched a series of rapid seeds, fast enough to leave tiny holes in his flesh. He raised his arm in front of his face as they came, but some vines came from Viridi's dress as they grabbed his legs, swung him around, and sent him flying against a wall. Cheren held the back of his head, dodging before Viridi shot over, stabbing through the wall with her arm, which had become a spiky rose stem. Cheren tried to catch his breath, but the overabundance of oxygen ironically made it difficult. The two clashed with sword vs. staff, and Viridi bashed Cheren's head and knocked him down.

"Cheren!" Arianna gasped with horror, still holding her little friends in her hands.

"Grrrr! I wish I was bigger so I can give her a little payback!" Anthony yelled.

"You can't hurt her, anyway." Harvey reminded.

"I would try to fight her, but I'm not much good without any real earth." Angie said.

"AY can hurt 'er!!" Panini exclaimed. "AY'M givin' her a piece o' my mind!"

"Panini! I don't think firebending is such a good idea here." Rachel said.

"Peh! Cheren only got burned 'cause he's a wimp. Ay'm already MADE o' fire!" With that, she jumped down and Viridi turned to face her. The Irish-Polish alit with green flames, and the emerald flares burned brighter than ever because of the oxygen. She threw a series of big, powerful flames at Viridi, and the goddess was struggling to defend. She was forced against the wall, and Panini spun into a bright, flaming tornado, shooting straight at the weakened goddess. The spinning emerald flame forced her harder and harder against the wall, backfirst, and the bark was beginning to crumble.

In a corresponding room

"Ouchie-ouchie-ouchie, aaaahh!" Mason, Sheila, and Haruka had pinned an Elite Guard to the ground, bending one leg over his back.

"Oi, this war is wrapped up in the bag, eh?" Sheila asked.

"Yeah! Where do you think the others-" Mason stopped when an explosion was heard above them. Smoke came from the crumbled wall as a spiraling green flame torpedo shot out and shoved Viridi against the parallel wall. Panini landed on her feet with a smirk as Viridi fell down, looking up with a glare. "Nnn! It's Viridi!" Mason quivered with slight fear.

"Oh right! Le's get in on this! Aaaahh-" Sheila charged at the teenage goddess, ready to punch, but her fist phased right through, and Viridi grabbed and tossed the raccoon girl away. Panini tried to throw more flames, but since the oxygen was normal in this room, her flames were normal, and Viridi was able to get behind and grip Panini's back, implanting a few mushroom spores with her fingernails. The poison slowly seeped into her bloodstream as Panini began to feel weak.

Cheren jumped down from the hole, keeping his serious look. "She's made of plants. Regular attacks won't work, except for fire."

"Oi, NOW he tells us…" Sheila said, dizzy.

"That can't be the ONLY thing." Mason said. "I mean, how hard is it to kill a plant??"

"Actually, there are a few ways." The kids looked up, seeing Bacha and his Kikwi in the hole. "After staying here a while, we learned that Viridi is weak against almost anything unnatural. She keeps bragging on on how disgusting this raccoon girl and her mopey friend keep burping that purple gunk, kwee-kweeee."

Mason frowned grumpily as Haruka gave a humorous smile. Mason's eyes perked as he realized, "Hey, that's it!" The boy whipped out two Purple Flurps, shook them up, and yelled, "How d'ya like THIS!" He ran forward, cracked his sodas open, and squirted them over the goddess.

"YUCK!!" Viridi was drenched in the purple stickiness. "Do you have any idea how they MAKE these?!?"

"YYYAH!" Mason swung his foot, kicking Viridi upside the chin. The goddess fell back, glaring angrily, as Cheren ran to deal a few blows. Viridi defended with her staff, but the Uno boy was able to flip behind and slice a little scratch. Viridi threw her arms out, and her outer layer of skin and clothes popped off as tree-bark, and she was clean underneath. Mason tried to spill more soda on her, but she slipped behind and grabbed Mason's legs with vines, pulling him down and making him drop his soda.

"Haaaahh-!" She turned around as Cheren swung his blade, but the goddess blocked once more with her staff, and Cheren's successful slice merely phased through the grass goddess again. He decided to run away, and Viridi chased, running beside Mason as Viridi accidentally stepped in the spilled Purple Flurp.

"Ewww my sandals!"

"YAH!" Cheren shot his Hookshot at her feet, and since they were solidified, he was able to knock Viridi down. He grabbed the dropped soda can and dipped a few drops of the substance on Viridi, and she was met with a combo of sword strikes.

"GYUUUH!" Viridi swung her staff and shot up, landing on her feet as she glared at Cheren. The goddess dispersed into leaves as they blew at Cheren, making the boy shut his eyes, but when he reopened, he turned to find the goddess disappeared. Cheren kept his sword raised, looking all directions for the goddess. Secretly, Viridi had miniaturized herself, and was hiding in Cheren's thick, brown hair. She swiftly flipped down and entered his ear. The Uno boy stopped looking when he felt a tickly feeling in his left ear, sticking his pinky inside. "Chereeeennn."

"Oh?" Cheren searched around for the source of the voice.

"Do you know what an earworm is, Cheren? 'Cause I'm sort of playing for one."

"AHH!" Cheren frantically bonked his head, but the goddess wouldn't come out. She had stuck her staff into the squishiness of his insides and was keeping a tight grip.

"You know what the next step for an earworm is? Playing pokey with the eyes."

"NNNN!" Cheren cupped his left eye when Viridi began to poke it. She joyously began to poke both, back and forth, making Cheren desperate to shake her out.

"Awwww, look at the cute wittle human bwaaaaiiin." Cheren's eyes widened with horror. "You don't seem to be using this much. You won't mind if I play around with it do you?"

"Heeeeyy!! Don't, get out of there! Get outta—Dyoooouuuuyyy." Viridi stuck her staff in his brain, and all thought began to fade from him.

"Ta ha ha ha! This thing is SOO mushy!" Viridi was happily poking the brain as Cheren became dizzier.

"HEY, hands off his math studies!" Rachel shouted.

"Hold still!" Haruka said as she cupped her hands over Cheren's ears. "You might still feel dizzy, but-" She released two blasts of purple gas as they began to seep in.

The gas shortly reached Viridi as the goddess began to cough. "Ceff, cuack! Disgusting! Who-o-o-oa!" Cheren angrily bonked his head, and Viridi was thrown around until she came flying out the left ear. She shook back to her senses, looking up as Cheren's foot came down, and the mini goddess zipped around quickly to avoid Cheren's stomping feet. She spun back to normal size as Cheren shot a M.A.R.B.L.E., but Viridi was gone down another corridor.

Cheren spared a glance at the poisoned Panini and said, "Haruka, take care of her."

"Mm hm. Right." She nodded as Cheren ran after Viridi. The Dimalanta girl knelt down beside the rabbit-haired firebender, a hopeful look on her face. "Oh, I hope this is strong enough." She dug her fingernails into Panini's skin, trying to channel her own counter-poison.

Cheren kept his guard up as he searched the corridor, and watched as vines began to spread along the walls and floor. Colorful flowers emerged from them, and as Cheren walked forward, the flowers snapped his hands and feet like Venus flytraps, pulling his limbs in different directions. One more flower stretched over on a spiky vine, showing a drooling mouth and teeth as it latched Cheren's face. Cheren shook furiously to escape, and was able to pull his left hand free as he reached down for his dropped sword. He swung and sliced the vines binding his other limbs, and the one holding his face let go on its own.

Cheren's vision became blurry, as the flytrap sucking his face stole his glasses, laughing as it retreated down the hall. Cheren saw more piranha plants rise up in his blurry vision, so he swung and tried to slice them, only to miss each time. Cheren tripped on a vine as it wrapped around his ankle, and as a piranha plant tried to gnash him, Cheren sliced the vine and crawled away. He walked through slowly, barely able to see without his glasses. He found his way to a room with a garden of pink flowers. The monstrous lilies began to gnash at Cheren, but the boy was quick to cut them down. He swung rapidly, seeing only blurry blotches of pink that shot at him, squinting as hard as he could as he searched for his glasses.

Viridi stood upon a taller, bigger lily, dangling the glasses in her fingers. "You always look SO hopeless, Cherry."

Cheren looked up and squinted. The blurry Viridi appeared to be holding a thin, barely visible red line. It was his glasses.

"The only reason you humans require these things is because of all the late hours you spend at night, thinking up ways to pollute our sacred world, and blinding yourselves to your own ambition."

Cheren glared and gripped the flower's stem, trying to climb up. The lily stretched up higher, but Cheren kept his grip and climbed with all his strength.

"I don't see why Celebi wishes to defend you, either. It was by her command that your original treehouses came into being. Except back then they were rightfully known as 'Sacred Trees'. THAT means that those trees were supposed to be treated SACREDLY, and nothing more! And whaddo ya do?? Destruct and mend them into crummy little PLAY pens, hooking up TVs and electronics for your own entertainment!"

Cheren continued to climb determinedly, not stopping for a minute.

"You humans have lost hold of your ways! And the gods are too dimwitted to notice it! That's why I am the only logical god around here! I will fulfill my duty, and end the oppression of humans once and for all!"

Cheren reached the top of the lily as Viridi dispersed into leaves, the glasses dropping on the flower's soft petal. Cheren walked over and knelt down, gripping the handles of his glasses as he looked seriously and angrily. "The humans HAVE lost their ways. It's true. Our needs have ruined the world for what it used to be. But Viridi… if you're the great savior you claim to be…" He slipped his glasses on, and spun around to face the goddess, "you wouldn't have let yourself sink to our level! Oh?"

He was surprised to see the goddess towered bigger than ever, standing high over the room's floor as the lilies had grown several stories tall. "Huh, please. If I didn't do what I did, NO ONE would have. It's just like Vweeb was telling to Arianna. If I'm not strong about my passions, nothing would ever change. I needed the guts little Miss Grape Skin DIDN'T have if I was going to change this world!"

"Well, there's sort of a difference. Even if she had to bully, Arianna would have stayed who she was. She would never kill. She would never result to warfare."

"Blah, blah, blaaah, you're not making your point. You've said it yourself, the humans have sunk too low. If all they know is desecration, then who am I to teach them otherwise? I mean, don't you think it's unfair? So many precious cows and roosters, wanting nothing more than to live simple, happy lives, but their only future is the fryer??"

"Well, for your information, Viridi… I don't really care. I happen to find meat quite tasty." He said with a devious smirk.

"Then you're just as heartless as all the rest. I'll be happy to FINISH you FIRST. AYAAAH!" She raised her left arm as it became vines and threw it down, slamming the flower as Cheren jumped to the side. She aimed her staff and shock green lightning from its eyes, but Cheren launched his Hookshot and pulled himself to another flower. He grabbed M.A.R.B.L.E.s and hurled them at the goddess as they exploded on her face, making Viridi shield. Viridi bent her knee out and did a twirl as a rose vine stuck from her knee and sliced all the flower stems. Cheren fell to the floor, looking up and running as the giant goddess began trying to stomp him. He hurled M.A.R.B.L.E.s at her toes as the goddess winced from the pain, dispersing into a massive horde of leaves.

The endless leaves all spun around and dizzied Cheren, and his M.U.M.B.L.E.R. was suddenly blown out of his hand. Viridi appeared above him, at her smaller, mansion-sized height, and pinned the Supreme Leader under her sandal. "Ugh. Didn't we already HAVE this in this story??"

"It is cliché. But let's add a little touch." With that, her foot turned into strong, thick vines, binding Cheren tight to the ground. "I was actually being a bit more merciful, letting you slip into that dungeon. THAT was my mistake. Now I'll ensure you NEVER rise above the dirt. May your decaying flesh forever serve as fine mulch for the brand new world."

The vines grew and grew, and Cheren became less and less mobile. Viridi's vines were the strongest things he's ever been crushed by. He didn't think there was anything heavier than Panini's boot. He was extremely desperate to push the wrapping vines off, but he couldn't.

Suddenly, his wristwatch rang, and George King's voice was heard. "Not to interrupt whatever you're doing, but it's 5:58. You're scheduled to bring Viridi down in 2 minutes."

Two minutes. Cheren was running out of time. He thought he could make it by now. Victory was just seconds away. But he was trapped. It made him so angry. He didn't want to go out like this. He was so close, but Viridi was about to win. He didn't want to go out so easily. It was just… 2.. minutes…

Fueled with rage, his body turned dark, and flames appeared around his form. "Grrrrrrrr!" Viridi put on a curious look. A strange redness seemed to be burning through her vines. "GRAAH!!" Cheren burst into flames, and Viridi's foot was burned.

"YOWCH!!" She wobbled back, quickly brushing the flames off.

Cheren glared at her, vicious and fierce as he hissed through his teeth. For once, the boy looked intimidating through the goddess's eyes. "RAAAAHH!" He furiously began to throw flames, and Viridi tried to defend with her staff, but was pelted a few times in the face. When Viridi uncovered, she saw the boy was gone. She gasped when Cheren appeared above her, bringing his sword down and slicing down her face, making her grip it in extreme pain. As quick as lightning, Cheren stabbed Viridi's toes, then zipped up to stab her wrists. Viridi continued to wince in pain, and was unprepared when Cheren warped in front of her chest and unleashed a storm of strikes.

Mason, Haruka, Sheila, Rachel, Angie, and the other kids stared with amazement and shock as Cheren let loose his full storm of anger. The rose that was on Viridi's dress was long gone as Cheren only focused on the one spot. It was hard to believe, but the goddess didn't look like she was able to recover, and she was taking immense pain. Even Rachel didn't think her son was capable of this much strength. Mason and Haruka were slightly terrified, while Sheila was amazed. Sector W, needless to say, were speechless in admiration, especially Anthony, and their tiny sizes made the view all the more exciting.

Production Room

"Well, that thing sure did a lot of work for us." Aurora said after the Clobbler had destroyed a majority of the factory. The muscular monster was poisoned with milk afterward, as it was panting in place. This was because Kirie Beatles had stuck her milk-filled fan tips into its back, and the mute girl smiled and waved happily.

"Hey, anybody feel that?" Mike Strongarm asked, feeling the room shake slightly.

They all sensed the shaking coming from one of the walls, and it even began to crack and crumble. The wall of wood collapsed, and the giant Goddess of Nature came wobbling through, stepping backwards. The lot of kids; Sector V, Zach and Maddy, Mike's Bikers, Francis and Marcus, their mouths were agape as Cheren furiously lay the series of blows on Viridi's chest. She was forced back into one of her broken machines, and Cheren finally ceased his blows as Viridi fell to one knee, clutching her chest and catching her breath. She looked very battered and torn now, covering with dirt and scratches.

"WOOHOOOO!!" Zach cheered for their Supreme Leader. "Yeah, that'll teach her!!" Without thinking, he tossed an open soda at the goddess's head, letting it spill over her.

"Grrrrr!" she growled furiously at the boy.

Cheren kept his serious look, jumping far backward into the hole. The hero spun and spun, his sword aimed directly at Viridi as flames spiraled and encircled him. With all his strength, Cheren launched, his flames burning more powerfully than ever. The flaming sword pierced Viridi's chest, full force, as the goddess's eyes and mouth dropped open in pain. She was forced all the way into what remained of her natural machine, and it fell and crumbled to pieces, leaving a cloud of dusty smoke. The group of operatives shielded their eyes from the smoke before looking at the shrouded debris. They were wondering what became of Cheren, hoping he'd survived. (End song.)

The sounds of pouring and dripping were heard through the smoke. They could make out the shadow of Viridi's giant, fallen form, and a smaller figure standing over her, pouring some kind of liquid down her throat. (Play "Can't Escape, Fight!" (the first part) from One Piece!)

The smoke was gone, and Viridi looked totally dizzy as she lay beaten on the floor, her mouth hanging wide open. Cheren stood over her as he allowed the Poison of the Gods to spill into her open throat. The kids couldn't feel more excited. Bright smiles were on all of their faces. In only a few seconds, the vial was totally empty, with all of the poison having gone down her throat. Her mouth shut, and Viridi seemed to swallow. They saw the sour look appear on her face. In a second, her eyes shut, and she seemed knocked out completely.

The kids erupted with cheers, having achieved victory over the Goddess of Nature. Cheren smiled, happy that it was over at last. Now they could relax. And throw a party. With a mountain of cake. And buhmillions of balloons. He was just that excited.

Panini had recovered from Viridi's poison, thanks to Haruka, as she limped out to see the outcome, with the Kikwi's help. She saw her best friend, her rival, Cheren, standing with victory over the fallen goddess. She felt so proud for him. She knew that he would win. …After all, she taught him everything she knew. ;)

Cheren climbed down from the goddess and approached his friends as Chris ran to punch his shoulder, and Aurora gave him a hug. "Come on, guys." He smiled happily. "Let's get a crane to haul this girl away." They turned and were about to leave the throne room, feeling more victorious than they ever had. (End song.)

"... ..." Viridi's eyes squinted open as the Nature Goddess grinned. The leaving operatives felt the floor shake, turning around with starts as Viridi got to her feet, her scratches and wounds fixing their selves with vines. "Yeah... I don't think so."

Their eyes shot wide in utter shock and horror. "But... HOW??" Cheren questioned.

"Silly humans, don't you know?" Viridi smirked wittingly. "The Poison of the Gods can only work if it reaches my DIGESTIVE tracks." She pointed to her throat, keeping her wicked smile. "Inside my throat is a toxin storage bud, made to store any kind of harmful substance that passes down my throat. You know, like soda. In a matter of minutes, it will send the poison down an alternate tube that leads to my bladder, passing it safely out of my body. Your plan will FAIL, and I'll be able to RULE your planets!"

Cheren whipped his sword out, looking fiercely at Viridi. "Not if I cut that bud up first!"

"We'll see about THAT. To ensure you humans NEVER have things your way, I summon ALL the mighty forces of the FOREST BEINGS!" She raised her staff high, and it glowed more green than ever. All Forces of Nature from across the forests dissolved into nothing, green energy releasing from their bodies as the other operatives fighting in this war became confused. From the Lightning Plant's remains in the knocked-out Phosphora's room, the Moon Plant in the defeated Arlon's room, even the crumbled remains of General Caud. All of the energy flowed into Viridi's staff, and vines latched from the staff to her hand, and the energy transferred to Viridi. The goddess grew bigger and bigger, her skin turned into bark, leaves sprouted from the edges of her clothes, her fingers turned into branches, and her toes became roots.

"Everybody run!" Cheren screamed as the operatives hurried out of the room quickly.

Outside Viridi's Lair (Play "Difficult" (the first part) from One Piece.)

The skies were still grey as Cheren and his friends made it outside, along with the lot of other operatives who entered the lair. The ground shook as all Kids Next Door looked to the titanic tree in the center of the canyon. The tree's surface moved around in a wavy fashion as it was beginning to transform. The tree was gone, and the Goddess of Nature appeared where it stood. Viridi towered over all the trees on the planet, her body having taken the shape of an enormous, mutated tree. Her eyes were black and green, filled with darkness and malice, and she sported a wide, psychotic grin, showing wooden, rotted teeth. Almost no part of her looked human-ish as her body was planted in the ground like a tree.

"GAAH ha ha ha ha, AAAHH ha ha ha ha ha ha!" Her voice didn't sound like that of a teenage girl's anymore. If there was any tone of lightness or cheer in her voice to begin with, it was gone now. She was a demon now. Her heart was filled with nothing but darkness. The Planet of Flora had never looked so gloomy with her towering over the vast forest trees. "All you filthy humans… all disgusting creatures of the worlds. You are all NOTHING to the eyes of Mother Nature. The worlds have no place for you! This universe belongs to the beauty of trees and plant life! I will kill you all! I will kill the adults who submitted to mind control! I will kill the tiny children that chose the life of a Minish! When I am done rearranging your worlds, Flora will enter a golden age of eternal peace! GAAAAH HA HA HA HAAAA!"

"Whoa… she's nuts!" Chris exclaimed.

"How was she even a goddess to begin with??" Maddy asked.

"Is THIS the full force of Forest Fury??" Angie asked.

"HAAAA HA HA HA HA HA HA!..."

Even Cheren was taken by surprise. He thought he had the battle won, but Viridi was one step ahead. And soon, the purpose of the Vial would be nothing. If it passed out her body, there would be nothing that could stop her. But she looked unstoppable now.

"Chereeeeen!" Aurora shouted. "You gotta do something!!"

"Whaddyou want ME to do??"

"I dunno! Do what you just did! Get all flamey-o!"

"Gnnn!" The last thing Cheren needed was more pressure.

"Ahem." They turned around, finding Rachel Uno. "You might wanna check your pockets."

Cheren confusedly felt around his pockets. His eyes perked as he pulled out the Fierce Deity's Mask. "Wh…How-?"

"I stuck it in the Sacred Casket when you came back. In case you might be needing it again."

Would've been helpful before, Cheren thought. Still, he was glad he had it now. This could be the only chance they had. He looked at his sister, his brother, and friends, all giving confident and serious looks. They all had faith he could do it. That mask was what defeated Majora, it could surely defeat this corrupted goddess.

Without hesitating, Cheren slipped the mask on. The ultimate power surged through his veins. He grew taller, his eyes turned ghostly white, and Link's mighty spirit merged with him. "EEEEAAAAHH!" The Master Sword became the powerful Deity's Sword, brimming with power. The Fierce Deity glowed blue with energy as he shot for the heavens, toward the towering, ugly goddess. (Play "Live & Learn" from Sonic Adventure 2!)

Final boss: Mother Nature

Viridi's staff had melded with her arm as she twirled it around in the dark, stormy heavens, spiraling the clouds. She saw Cheren flying at her and swung her staff, sending lightning out as Cheren dodged, closing in on Viridi's face. He swung his sword strongly, slicing the goddess's face, and the goddess angrily blasted him away with wind. Cheren began to fly back as Viridi threw her arms up, causing the trees below to stretch to the heavens and obstruct his path. Cheren crashed in one of the trees, and a series of sharp vines began to come from the other trees. Cheren recovered and swung his blade, slicing them to pieces, but some of the vines managed to grab him, binding his arms.

Cheren cut free and tried to fly away, but two more vines grabbed him by the legs and swung and slammed him into a tree. Viridi let loose a series of Razor Leafs, slicing and scratching the Fierce Deity's skin and clothing. Cheren growled and snapped free of the vines, swiftly spinning his blade to cut the leaves as they came. He shot at the goddess as Viridi tried to whack him with her staff, but Cheren had zipped away. He suddenly appeared by her face as he dealt another round of blows, severely scratching her bark-made face. When he finished, he flew down to her neck and forced his blade in the side of it, trying his best to cut through to her throat. Viridi frantically swatted the warrior away, blowing him several miles.

Cheren was on his way back again as Viridi sent gigantic, flying acorn bombs at the deity. Cheren dodged past them all as they exploded into tiny seeds, but some of those seeds latched onto Cheren as flowers grew and wrapped around his form. Cheren plummeted to the ground as Viridi conjured several giant Venus flytraps, and one of them snapped Cheren in its mouth. The giant plant munched and crunched the tasty warrior, and as Cheren covered with purple saliva, wrapped in its tongue, he managed to shake and break free, slicing the plant from the inside. The other Venus flytraps jumped up to snap him, but Cheren flew higher as he flew for the giant goddess.

Viridi stirred the clouds with her staff again as tornados began to form. The massive whirlwinds sucked the Fierce Deity and spun him off course, but he simply flew in their wind path as he spun his way to Viridi, blowing behind the goddess and throwing a slice at her neck. Viridi immediately smacked him away, but Cheren kept at her as Viridi swung her ponytail, her hair strands becoming vines as they wrapped around and started to squeeze Cheren. The vines grew tighter and tighter, but Cheren flared with the bright blue energy, forcing Viridi's vines to release. Cheren swung and sliced the chloro-filled strands of her hair, flying forth to stab Viridi's right eye. He then flew back and charged to stab Viridi's throat, and she immediately blew him away.

Viridi's knuckles became mushrooms as she aimed them at Cheren and released a cloud of poison into the skies. Cheren was forced to fly down below, going under the trees as he flew at the goddess from below. More vines shot up from the ground and tried to whip him, but Cheren dodged around and kept straight. A tree toppled over and caused Cheren to crash, and the vine-whips were able to whack and send him backwards. Poison spores rained from the toxic clouds above and landed on Cheren as mushrooms began to grow. The poison was slowly seeping into his skin and the Fierce Deity was losing strength.

"HAAAA ha ha ha!" the goddess laughed cockily. Cheren glared and ripped the mushrooms off, but the poison was still there. He shot straight at the goddess's face, ready to strike at her neck. Viridi blocked him with her hand, but Cheren swerved around and threw a slice, only for Viridi to smack him away afterward. He kept furiously trying to slice the neck, but Viridi sent splinters at the boy and forced him back, and Viridi proceeded to smack him miles away again. "It's no use, Cheren! In just 1 minute, the poison will be sent out of my body, and your end will come! It's OVER, Cheren!"

"Grrrr!" Cheren became worried, desperate to find a way to win.

"Master Cheren, this is Fi." Cheren's loyal spirit spoke telepathically. "Scans show that Goddess Viridi has taken this form from the energy of her Forces of Nature. Ergo, the nightmare energy must have been added to her, too. Perhaps if you found some milk, Viridi would be vulnerable for a short time."

"Chereeeen!"

Cheren looked down, seeing his older sister waving up, conveniently holding a carton of milk. Cheren shot down and stopped beside her. "Cheren! I was thinking, she might be-"

"Yeah, yeah, weak against milk, I know. But thanks." With that, he swiped the carton, and shot for the sky as Aurora watched hopefully.

The Fierce Deity shot straight for the goddess, swiftly dodging the incoming Vine Whips and lightning strikes. Viridi launched a storm of Bullet Seeds, but Cheren merely took the hits as he kept flying, holding the carton tight in his arms. He was drawing closer and closer, and when Viridi launched a sharp, poison vine from her tongue, Cheren zipped down and forced the milk against her neck, making a huge splat. Viridi felt weak, and Cheren smirked. The deity shot back, aimed his sword, and spun like a torpedo as he pierced the blade straight through her neck. He was able to crack it open and force her head to tilt back, allowing Cheren a view down her wooden throat.

The sizzling red poison was stored inside of a bulbous, green sack. Cheren gripped the edges of the sack, holding it closed tight as he yanked it from the throat. Viridi's head fixed itself, hissing furiously at the fierce god. Cheren held tight to the poison as he flew around and dodged all of Viridi's attacks, unsure if he could shove the poison down her mouth. Viridi's own poison was taking its toll on Cheren, and she could see him losing his grip on the sack. She grinned deviously, knowing she's won, but suddenly began to feel weak.

She glanced to her wooden left ear, hearing a group of microscopic figures climbing out. They were the miniaturized Sector W and their Pikmin, quickly hurrying onto their Onion and flying away. "Good thing we never ate the giant hotdog!" Anthony exclaimed.

"We had the Pikmin slip mustard and ketchup inside her head!" Gibli beamed. "Now's your chance!

Cheren smiled at the tiny heroes in thanks. He carefully clutched the sack in one hand and held his sword in the other as he flew behind and stabbed her forcefully in the neck. Viridi's mouth shot open in pain, and Cheren immediately flew over to shove the sack inside, allowing the poison to flow. Viridi's eyes were widened in horror and anger as she engulfed the poison, having nothing to defend it.

"YEEEAAAHH!" The Kids Next Door cheered in victory. Viridi clutched her throat tight, trying her best not to swallow. But it was hopeless. (End song.)

"Mmmmmmm-mmmmm-mmmm-!" Viridi was desperate not to swallow. For she knew if she did, it'd be her end. Cheren kept his smirk. He knew this was the end. He was just waiting for Viridi to accept it. For now, she just clutched her throat as tight as she could, to keep the poison from flowing down. She had no strength to spit it out, as it was already partially in her throat, and it weakened her enough. She seemed to have no choice.

"You have to breathe eventually…" Cheren smirked wittingly.

Alas, it was pointless. She couldn't hold it any more. "Mmmmm-EEEAAAAHH!" She swallowed the poison, and it slipped into her digestive stream. The Floran Summit alit with bright, powerful green as everyone shielded their eyes. The incredible energy was leaving Viridi's body as she began to shrink and shrink. The environment she had altered returned to normal, and the dark clouds began to disappear. Cheren flew down to the surface and removed the mask. He and Viridi were in the deep crater that was the foundation of her giant tree.

Viridi was on her hands and knees, panting heavily as she was normal size. The goddess had no strength left. Her power was drained. All her Forces of Nature… her Logia…

She looked up, seeing Cheren stand before her. Her conqueror gave a hateful and serious look. He clutched the Master Sword tight in his hand, ready to deliver the final blow. At last, this would be the end of the war. One of their biggest conflicts can be put aside. Already, Viridi's actions in the past began to play in his head.

The beloved chilidog factory was obliterated in the blink of an eye, replaced by an enormous ball of twigs and trees. The imposing apparition made itself known. "Filthy Kids Next Door, TREMBLE before me!"

…

"Yes, it's true. I put the hex on Anthony. Why do you care so much about him? Nobody likes him!"

…

The Battle Within the Clouds. Phosphora launched a powerful bolt of lightning, and destroyed Fybi's wings as the angel child plummeted to the ground. "FYBI!!" Anthony yelled, immediately jumping after her.

"FINISHING BLOW!" Viridi exclaimed.

…

And just now. When Viridi had Arianna possessed. She attacked the Earth, enslaved all adults, and forced the children into the Minish World. And even then, she was going to kill them. Cheren knew, as they fought, he had to vanquish her. For the sake of the children of his world.

And here they were. The battle concluded. Viridi defeated. Except for one final blow. Cheren wasn't sure if he should. She was powerless now. But if he didn't, something else could happen. The same thing might happen. Whether she had powers or not. This way, he could end an ultimate threat to the Kids Next Door.

Just as well, Viridi wondered Cheren's next move. Would he do it? Or was he different from other humans? Cheren shut his eyes, lost deep in thought. His decision was made. With a raise of his blade, he gave a powerful swing, and the last sounds Viridi heard was the sacred metal slicing through her waist.

"Humans desecrate trees and rocks and exploit the land! Tell me, Palutena, why do THEY deserve protection?"

"Because, of all creatures, humans are closest to the gods. Gods cannot intervene in mankind's affairs. You have no right!"

"Yeah, Viridi! I mean, humans have heart!"

"Psssh. I believe EVERY living creature has what is considered a 'heart'!"

"Ha ha ha! That's not what I mean! What I mean is… humans have a passion! They can do anything they set their minds to!"

"Pssh. We'll see about THAT."

….Viridi smiled, as the light embraced her soul. Hm hm hm hm. Oh… Pit.

And Viridi lay there. Dead. The goddess was no more.

Cheren stood there in shock, amazed at what he had just did. He turned around, finding the surprised stares of all of his friends. An uncomfortable feeling began to form in his throat. By their stares of disapproval… he feels he's made the wrong choice.

"…THREE CHEERS FOR OUR SUPREME LEADEEEERRRR!!!" Aurora screamed to the heavens.

"YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHH!" And the bunch of kids took Cheren, raising him high as they carried him away in victory.

"YOU SHOWED HER!" Dillon exclaimed.

"YEAH! THAT'S HOW YA DO IT!" Panini screamed.

"Way to go, Uno!" Francis cheered.

"You show 'em, Bro!" Chris cheered.

Cheren began to feel sheepish as a smile and blush formed on his face. "Ehh hehehehehe!"

GKND H.Q.

Fireworks were erupting around the intergalactic treehouse. Every Kids Next Door operative who fought in this war was here to celebrate this momentous of occasions. Viridi was destroyed, the Nature War was over. Kids all around the treehouse were raising soda cans in victory, playing games, or simply chatting with friends.

"YOHOHOHO! YO, ho HO, HOOO!" Sheila Frantic sang her song, her arms linked around the heads of MaKayla King and Sally Harper, all three girls linked as they danced and kicked their feet excitedly, while Sheila held a Purple Flurp in her right hand. Mason sat beside her and made similar swinging motions, as did every other operative who sat around them. "YOHOHOHOOOO, YO, ho HO hoooo!"

"Un! Deux! Ya haaaa! Un! Deux! Ya haaa!" Numbuh 2=1 and his sector danced as other operatives mimicked their movements.

"My dad's actually the king of our country." Doflamingo Jr. said as a group of pretty girls, like Melody and Kaima, surrounded him. "So I'm pretty much a prince. We have plenty of girls, but, none of them are as pretty as you."

"Hmmm, you don't say." Melody said smoothly as she sat on Doflamingo's lap. "Any candidates for a, princess yet?"

"Hey-hey-hey-hey!" Eric quickly pulled Melody away, glaring at Doflamingo. "Find someone else, pal, Melody's no princess!"

"Umm, yes I am." Melody corrected.

"Oh yeah… well, she's not YOUR princess!"

"Relax, relax." Doflamingo waved, keeping his grin. "Hey, you girls wanna see a geek dance?"

"What?" Eric asked. "WHOA!" he suddenly turned around.

"Like this!" Doflamingo stood up and began to dance while Eric mimicked his movements.

"Heeey! Stooop! What're you doing?!" The girls only giggled as Eric danced like a puppet.

Other kids were watching as Griffin Firecrystal made tiny figures out of flames and had them dance. Just as well, Jesbi made a small figure out of lightning and was having it dance with him.

Chimney dashed forward as fast as she could, clutching Aeincha in her hand, before sending the tiny girl hurling away, the Lilliputian screaming loudly before landing in Aisa's hands. "I got you!" the Nimbi smiled.

"It was not!" Michelle yelled at Anthony.

"It was too!" Anthony argued back.

"NUH-uuuuhh!"

"It TOTALLY was!" Anthony turned to his mother and asked, "Mooom! Tell Michelle it was HER fault you got captured!"

"Noooo! Tell Anthony it was HIS fault for being a bad EARTHbender!" Michelle retorted. "That's why we went TEENy!"

Angie only giggled. "Kids, it doesn't matter. To me, it doesn't make a difference. You're both really important to me."

"So it was HER fault!" Anthony yelled.

"No, HIS!"

"No, YOURS."

"Nuh, UH!"

"WAAAAAHHHH!" Vweeb screamed with excitement as he flew at high speeds on Tronta's Light Disc, the Frisbee landing right back in the Pumparian's hand. Tronta threw the disc and sent Vweeb flying again. Vweeb was eventually blown off the spinning disc, making him crash into Minksman, who stood on a table, and knocked him off onto Lia's squid burger while the Glomourian was applying some sauce. She put the bun back on, and was about to take a bite before seeing Minks' head stick out, and Lia screamed.

"Mm hmhmhmhm!" Arianna giggled, and Vweeb blushed sheepishly.

Chris Uno, Zach Murphy, and Francis stood on Sappo's side, while Maddy, Aranea, and Aurora stood on Gibli's side, as both tiny Minish glared with their Pikmin groups ready. The audiences roared as the Pikmin began clashing, and the kids were throwing money like it was a cockfight. Eventually, Sappo's army was overpowered, and the boys stomped in anger while the girls cheered.

Inside the cafeteria, Nebula had finished signing a document with Bacha. Cheren and Rachel Uno were with them. "As Supreme GKND Leader, it is my pleasure to have you on the Galactic Kid Council. We will do our best to supply your planet with the necessary needs for your own Kids Next Door."

Bacha took the paper and nodded. "Kwee-kwee. It is a pleasure doing business with you. Now if you'll excuse me, we will go party. Friends: to the veggie tables!"

"WHEEEEEE!" And the Kikwi ran off.

With that, Nebula kicked back, drank a smoothie, and said, "And so, another mission accomplished. You've really pulled through today, Soldier."

"Heheheh. Yep." Cheren laughed nervously.

"I'll host the ceremony for your gold medal after the party. Maybe then, aliens won't invade your planet as often."

"That's great, Nebula." And with a frown, the boy decided to walk off, his head down as Nebula looked confused.

"What's with him?" she asked.

"I'll go see." Rachel decided to follow him.

Cheren sat alone at a distant table as Rachel took a seat beside him. "What's wrong, Cheren?"

Cheren gave a depressed sigh and looked up at her. "It's just… I don't know, Mom. I mean… I killed someone. Someone who couldn't defend herself at the time. I mean… is it right to take someone's, even a god's, life for what they did in the past?"

"Well, you'll have to see Mr. York about that. But it doesn't really matter if it was right or not. If you had let Viridi go, she would've rebuilt her army somehow and wouldn't rest until our world was destroyed. Sometimes, when you're at war, that's the only course of action you can take. And besides, you just saved buhmillions of kids and their parents. You're really starting to be more like me by the second." She smiled.

Cheren gave a light smile. "Heheheh. Well… I guess you're right. What's done is done. We saved the world, so now I should just relax and party."

"That's more like it." Rachel said, standing up. "Now, come on! A mother doesn't get to watch her son earn a gold medal for winning a war everyday!"

"Exactly!" Nebula stated as she walked over. "And if you don't, a little Space Shrinking might change your mind!"

"Heeheeheehee! Coming!" And with that, the three hurried off to join the party. While Cheren may not have been totally happy with his decision, it was all over now. For once, he could relax peacefully, and party with friends. And boy, was it a party he'd been waiting for.

Unknown Location

A group of mysterious, shadowed people watched as the battle against Viridi played on their screen. The Poison of the Gods was forced down Viridi's throat, and Cheren dealt the final blow through her waist. "Hmm… well, well. I am impressed." The person on the floating chair said.

"That child is more strong than he lets on. We'd best keep an eye on him." The cloaked man with the yellow eyes said.

"Find someone else's, pal." The tiny being with the one eye said.

"Hmm, what IS taking Nefarious so long?" the cloaked man asked.

"I'm coming, I'm COMING!" the robotic man said, carrying the fallen body of XANA. "I think I have it working." The robot set XANA on his feet and said, "HEEEY! XANA! WAKE UUUUP!" As he banged the Program's computer head, his screen suddenly flashed on, showing a series of quick images.

"Hoo hoo HOO- ^$#& Kiiing CANDY- (#:"^ I am TURBO- &#()@ -the most POWERFUL virus in the arcade--&(#^*#(@ -go IN to the li-IIIIGHT!" His screen blacked out, and he fell over onto the robot.

"BlaaaAAAST!" The robot screamed, throwing XANA down. "Why must they be so COMPLEX?" He stepped into the light, revealing himself to be a blue robot with glowing red eyes, and a green dome over his gear-brain.

Most evil scientist in the Solana Galaxy

DR. NEFARIOUS

"Do not be so rampageous." The cloaked man said, holding a pink, electrical sphere in his disembodied hand. "Robotic Programs embody a more highly intricate internal system." He stepped into the light, revealing himself a figure in a dark-blue cloak, a round hat, big yellow eyes, and pointy blue shoes and whitish-blue gloves that weren't attached to any body.

Dark sorcerer, stealer of the Protoon

MR. DARK

"Even so…" the person on the floating chair spoke, "these kids put on quite a show. It's no question why a few of them are the chosen ones." He floated into the light, revealing himself a white-furred monkey in a black shirt, red shorts, brown shoes, red eyes, and wearing a mechanical helmet.

Earth's most intelligent monkey

SPECTER

"Heheheheh! Compared to their parents, this is something I'd like to look into." The tiny person entered the light, revealing himself a simple, tiny dark-green plankton organism, with two antennae, one eye, and wearing a water helmet.

Owner of the Chum Bucket restaurant

SHELDON J. PLANKTON

"They are strong, but not strong enough to surpass their parents… yet." Another person; hidden in shadows, but wearing an orange suit, and petting a large cat, said. "We will watch over them and see how they progress. In time, we'll get what we want."

Leader of Team Rocket

GIOVANNI

"And don't forget… we must ensure they follow the path to Darkness." One more person spoke, sitting on a throne and holding a staff as he was totally shadowed in the darkness. "Only then can they work in OUR favor."

"Don't worry, DON'T worry." Plankton smiled carefreely. "We aren't screw-ups like that Gnaa guy. We'll have the Seven Lights EASY as pi, My Lord."

"Ah-hem." The shadowed man glared.

Plankton's face perked. "Sorry, sorry. LESSER Lord."

"That's better."

Lesser Lord of Time

RAGAJ GNIK

(Play "Ending 15" from One Piece.)

Viridi's Last Stand: Cast:

Sharon Mann as Cheren Uno

Jennifer Hale as Panini Drilovsky, Fybi Fulbright, Emily Garley, and Jesbi

Tara Strong as Anthony, Michelle, Angie McKenzie, Maddy Murphy, Makava, Liaziana, Sheila Frantic, and Chiri

Matt Levin as Francis and Marcus Drilovsky

Rickey Collins as Vweeb

Amy Birnbaum as Arianna Dunfree and Nova of Harnita

Kazuko Sugiyama as Celebi

Tom Kenny as Zach Murphy

Kerry Williams as Haruka Dimalanta

Zoe Slusar as Mason Dimalanta

Hynden Walch as Viridi

Kari Wahlgren as Phosphora

Troy Baker as Arlon

Original KND show owned by Tom Warburton.

Original characters owned by Gameverse Studios, Mika Works, and Freyre Family.

With association from Cartoon Network and Nintendo.

Main gameplay developer: Project Sora Ltd.

Published by Webnovel

Presented by Gamewizard2008

Nextgen Kids: The Nature Wars: END