#themasterhand

[tabuuatfacetroid]

What has happened to the Nintendo Realms?

Everything I could have possibly wanted. Finally, I have complete unadulterated power in my Hands, and the Realms are close to being mine, and when they are, they will be consumed by the depths of Subspace forever.

I supposed I have @motheratfacetroid and @dsatfacetroid to thank for my rebirth. After years of Master Hand and Crazy Hand domineering the Realms as if the so-called Guardians were their puppets, the overlords of supremacy within the Realms had gotten sick of the Hands' antics and decided to take the reins for themselves. They sieged Final Destination, laid waste to both of the Hands, and incidentally destroyed the Monolith Crystal within the heart of their fortress. That infernal crystal had kept me bound ever since my last conquest ended in failure, all because I foolishly believed I could rely on those same puppets to fulfill my vision... but their inadequacy was the chink in my plot. But with the crystal obliterated, I felt my strength regaining like never before. All those plans, all those dreams, all those vendettas I swore to enact were finally tangible once more, and I finally took vengeance on them: the Guardians, the Hands... All of them.

With the pathetic pantheon of the Realms weakened by Mother Brain, I enslaved both Master Hand and Crazy Hand to my Chains of Light once more, I began my conquest across the Realms with an army of Primids at my side. I started at the precious beacon of innocence and hope for the Realms... Mushroom Kingdom, and in the middle of Princess Peach's 30th Birthday Party, I succeeded in the unthinkable: I killed Mario. I smote him with my amber-blood dagger, trapping his soul inside to fuel my strength. Not even the purest of Green 1UP Mushrooms could save him. The retaliation that came thereafter was violent as I slew Rosalina, the Alpha Yoshi, Wario, Donkey Kong. A select few like the cowardices Luigi, Waluigi, and Princess Daisy managed to escape my blade... but it didn't matter. After I executed Princess Peach, I took her crown, the Relic of Super Mario Galaxy, and crushed the crown in my hands. With the Realm destabilized, I could permanently shroud it in darkness. The left over R.O.B.s I had helped set up a Subspace Bomb, which detonated in the center of Mushroom Kingdom.

It bores me to go over all the little details that followed afterwards, but my conquest only became tedious after that. The crumbling of Super Mario Galaxy sent a rippling warning to the other Realms of my arrival, which only made me move up my timeline instead of relishing every moment of their demise. The next to fall was Hyrule, as I slew the virtuous Zelda and that traitor Ganondorf, using the power of the Hands to extract the Triforce of Power and Wisdom from their souls and into my hands. In the center of Hyrule Castle I detonated another Subspace Bomb, one so powerful it consumed the entire Realm. Only Link and his despicable Master Sword—the Sword that Seals the Darkness—remains as that hero fights in the shadows. But even he cannot survive the depths of Subspace for long. As my shadow bugs hunted down the Ancient Guardians of Hyrule and consumed them, they became my new agents. It won't be long now until the Triforce of Courage, the third and final piece, is mine.

The same story occurred with the Lylax System, Ivalice, Angel Land, and various alternates of a planet known as Earth. I admit, the power I faced when I came to most of these Realms was significant, but once their Guardian and their Relic was crushed, they bent to my will. There are a select few Realms that still evade my submission... the Realm of Pokémon and the Realm of Archanea and Valentia, to name a couple. But the most difficult I had faced after that was Dreamland. It is quite difficult to imagine that such a small, seemingly adorable, pink puff ball could cause so much damage. Kirby was my greatest threat yet... the power of the Star Rod enabled him abilities that could free the Hands. But once I captured his friends and smote Meta Knight and King Dedede, and took the demon's soul, Kirby was without allies any longer. Kirby escaped on a Warp Star, but with him no longer in Dreamland, that gave me the leverage I needed to consume Dreamland in eternal darkness, erupting the largest of Subspace Bombs in the center of Planet Popstar.

The grand conquest has been tiresome, but the consumption of the Realms, devouring the souls of the Guardians, and vanquishing the power of the Relics now leaves me eager to satiate my thirst for total control. I have decided to save the Metroid Realm for last, in gratitude for the inadvertent service of Mother Brain and Dark Samus of releasing me from my bonds. But when I am certain Kirby and Link are destroyed, then and only then will I begin my dominance of the last of the Realms.

And then all will fall under me.

All will fall under Tabuu.

[thecrazyhand]

No... NO, BROTHER! 

THE CRYSTAL, IT’S... IT’S—

*Crazy Hand, still conscious, sees the red wormhole as well...*

No... NO! 

[themasterhand]

*The Monolith Crystal cracks at Master Hand’s magnificent power, which Dark Samus reverted towards it at the last second.*

No... the Monolith Crystal!

What... NO! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

*But Master Hand doesn’t have time to react. From Mother Brain comes a massive beam of pure energy which strikes his palm. Master Hand struggles to fight the beam, but the Monolith Crystal’s instability results in an unexpected weakness in Master Hand. Normally, he would absorb the blast and send it back at Mother Brain like he did in Dreamland some five years ago. But he finds himself suddenly fatigued, struggling to remain strong.*

[motheratfacetroid]

Mother Brain: Not since we last took upon the mantle of godhood.

*Mother outstretched her clawed fingers, widening the rift in the void despite the agitation it brought her. A second and third leviathan made their way through. She focused her thoughts and gripped the air, and in a few moments her telepathy sent her flying, landing on the third leviathan on all fours. She snarled, every one of her limbs digging into the leviathan's tough surface as her bloodshot eye stared toward Final Destination looming on the horizon.*

Mother Brain: They shall regret drawing the ire of we children of Phaaze. Let us bring death to their false order.

*Mother's head began to glow as she absorbed the ambient energy of the void.*

[dsatfacetroid]

*Upon seeing the newly made structure and the core Mother Brain offered, Svychx lets out a laugh like an excited child.*

I can do better.

*With outstretched hands, the Leviathan core begins to dematerialize, dissolving into blue particles that are absorbed into her body. Once the being vanishes from sight, Svychx looks back toward the statue, flying toward and into it. The construct opens its eyes, now glowing cyan, as phazite begins to bubble out, forming smoother curves than the polygons alone created. With claws outstretched, its hands glow red, and it slashes toward Master Hand, sending a wave of plasma his direction.*

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[kraidatfacetroid-blog]

*Kraid drops Grimlock off on the barren sands of Agon Wastes, figuring even if Grimlock destroyed the environment there, it wouldn’t be missed anyways.*

I won’t exactly miss that rampaging destruction machine, but it was nice to have someone to talk to. I suppose he also saved my life, somehow, so I owe him that much.

*He blasts off again into space, without a direction or a to-do list. Hell, he can’t even remember the last time he actually studied, well, anything. He pulls out a reserve of liquor that he had from a cruise long forgotten, and drinks the finest alcohol from around the universe. Due to his sheer size, Kraid doesn’t even really get buzzed, and definitely nowhere near intoxicated. Rather, it’s the essence and sensation as it passes swiftly through his teeth and down his throat that he enjoys. Kraid never really gets to savor anything, but this is the closest thing to that feeling. After amusing himself for a little while, he charts a random planet and warps to it, figuring he’ll do some basic reconnaissance and whatever else he can think of.* 

[blujayatfacetroid]

*Suddenly, Blujay is met by Master Hand, who reappears in front of the Lightning's Breath. Master Hand speaks to Blujay telepathically*

Master Hand: The Realms have been sealed off, and the heroes are safe where they are.

Blujay: (speaking aloud) What are we going to do about the Traveler? Or Dark Samus? Or everything else that's been going on here?

Master Hand: The Traveler has vanished entirely from the Nintendo Universe--he came here an alien, and he vanished an alien. He will no longer be a threat to us, and if he EVER shows his rotten face in this universe, I will place so many spells on him that he will regret ever committing a crime here.

Blujay: And the others?

Master Hand: That, I cannot control. I've already interfered too much with the the heroes getting tossed into this dimension. But true to my word, I will continue to find a way to send you home to your Universe, Blujay. That wormhole we encountered may have given us a lead.

Blujay: What do you want me to do in the meantime?

Master Hand: Stay on Earth and lie low. Blend into society. And try to stay out of trouble. I will make contact with you when I've found something.

Blujay: Will do.

*Master Hand lowers his hand humbly, then vanishes in time and space...*

Master Hand: Good luck, Blujay, and Godspeed.

*After a few seconds of quiet, Blujay confirms that Master Hand has left him.*

Q5-C7: Set a course to Metroid Realm's Earth?

Blujay: Right away.

Q5-C7: Sir... What ARE we going to do?

*Blujay smirks*

Blujay: I don't know... Maybe a little "vigilantism"?

Q5-C7: I don't think that's what Master Hand thought of when he said, "Try to stay out of trouble..."

[starfoxforceatfacetroid]

*The four of them stare at where Palutena and Pit once stood, until R.O.B. connects to Fox's comlink for a report"

R.O.B. (via comlink): Fox, there is a clear hyperspace path to Corneria. It is time to go.

*Fox nods, then turns to Blujay and Master Hand*

Fox: Well, that's our cue!

*Fox sticks out his hand again to Blujay*

Fox: Until we meet again.

*Blujay grasps it once more and shakes it*

Blujay: Another day, another time.

*The heroes then part ways, Blujay to the Lightning's Breath, and Star Fox to the helm of the Great Fox VII. Master Hand teleports out of the hangar and out into space.*

[pitatfacetroid]

*Pit and Palutena acknowledge Master Hand's words*

Pit: Right! We should be going!

Palutena: Right away! Pit, come and hold onto the staff.

Pit: Right away, Lady Palutena!

*As Palutena holds the staff in front of her, Pit holds onto it as well, and the two of them begin to glow as Palutena begins casting another spell*

Palutena: Deus lux est , et nos sumus in domum futurus incolumis nubibus Overworld ubi habitabit in gratiam pacis.

*Suddenly, spirals of rainbow colored light begin spinning around Pit and Palutena, and the two heroes begin to become overwhelmed with white light. At the last second, Palutena looks up*

Palutena: Take care, dear friends.

*Suddenly, there is a burst of light, and where Pit and Palutena once stood sprinkles golden dust, which evaporates before it hits the ground. Pit and Palutena have left the scene, but there may be another time when they may return, should destiny call for it.*

[rockeratfacetroid]

...The hell did I just get myself into?

*Sighs, then just decides to go along with it, and flies away with Crazy Hand*

[tabuuatfacetroid]

*After the Off Waves pass, Tabuu collects himself and returns to his normal positioning. He scans his surroundings, expecting the two assailants to at the very least trophyfied.*

*Neither of them were there. They had somehow escaped.*

I will let them live a little longer as a gift for freeing me from bondage.

*Among the debris of Final Destination, he finds what he was looking for to begin with—the unconscious Master Hand, floating limp in space. He teleports next to him.*

I’ve waited ten years for this moment, Master Hand. Your Brawlers may have defeated me before with the element of surprise, but now, without you or the Monolith Crystal, I will end them as I have ended you.

*Tabuu withdraws multiple Chains of Light, latching them viciously onto the Hand’s fingers. Master Hand grimaces naturally, even as he is unconscious. He yanks on them as he did with Crazy Hand, putting him under his puppeteering control.*

With each Brawler dead, no one will be able to stop me. I will rule the World of the Trophies and the Nintendo Realms, and all will bow before me. And you...

*He chuckles to himself, revealing sharp-red teeth that glowed magenta.*

...you and your brother will be my little puppets... forever.

*Tabuu yanks on the cords once more, and Master Hand simulates consciousness under his control, floating like he normally would. Tabuu laughs a conservative, yet haunting laugh that seems to resonate throughout every dimension, and echo through the soul of the universe.*

*He attaches the Chains of Light to the Subspace Dimension, which appears to remain attached to Tabuu, but vanishes from sight as it gets closer to him.*

The Subspace is reborn. 

*He extends his wings once more, and extends his hands outward as multiple plasmic balls of light begin to dance around Final Destination. All around him, walls of black and white begin to form as what looks to be like a giant landscape to neon-lights shines all around into formation. Dark purple vortexes swirl across the sanctum and a shrine to Tabuu’s glory is built, and within moments, a kingdom is built.*

*He pulls the puppets of Crazy Hand and Master Hand towards him.*

Now... let’s go visit your friends, shall we?

*The three of them vanish with a flash—their whereabouts unknown.*

[thecrazyhand]

*The fiery heat scorches the palm of Crazy Hand, but he perseveres against the pain. He opens his palm and slams Dark Samus against the stage of Final Destination, trying to crush her further.*

C’MON, BROTHER!! FIGHT THE STRUGGLE—GIVE HER YOUR BEST SHOT! 

[themasterhand]

*Master Hand floats and clenches his fingers into a fist.*

A being with power is only as strong as his will to control it. You—a child of Phazon—never have understood that. 

If you take my place, you do not understand the consequences that follow. I am not a conquerer, like you. I am a Guardian. And you have crossed me for the last time.

Now... get out of my domain.

*A large, electrical green ball of energy forms as he reopens his fingers, and like a baseball, he chucks it at Dark Samus, fizzling at high speeds towards her floating, eerie figure.*

[motheratfacetroid]

*Unexpectedly, Master Hand directed his attack toward Mother Brain and not Svychx. While she was unable to deflect the blow with a psychic attack, she did have enough time to block the oncoming punch with both her claws. Even while shielding her brain from the punch, the sheer force of the impact sent Mother flying into the distance, her eye enraged as she tumbled helplessly through the air. She slammed into the side of a leviathan and then clambered her way up onto it.*

Mother Brain: I gave you a chance. Have no fear, you will live to see this realm fall to me.

*Another ship flew behind Mother, unleashing a barrage of bullets that bounced off her side. She snarled, waiting for the ship to approach before she slammed her claw into the cockpit and pulled out a Green Alloy, crushing him into goop between her claws. She jumped onto the Final Destination platform, crushing a Wire Frame beneath her feet. She pulled the corpse out from underneath her, held the Wire Frame in both claws and then began tearing it slowly apart, uncoiling the creature into a single wire. She used what remained of the being as a long purple whip, slashing another vessel in two with it.*

[dsatfacetroid]

*Svychx flies through the dimensional rift, looking around and watching as the first few Leviathans fly over Final Destination. She briefly glances at Mother Brain, then turns back to the small army that awaits her, though they are wholly unprepared to deal with an invasion of this size, and begins laughing, her voice quickly turning hysterical, even maniacal.*

Trying to kill us now would be trying to kill an entire universe! You will face us, or you’ll die trying! But know this, you wretched hands... Mother commands all things now. There’s no realm in which you can hide from us... We will find you, and you will suffer.

*She breaks into a disturbing fit of laughter again as she begins flinging huge bursts of phazon toward the crystal in the center of Final Destination.*

Who’s the real villain? Someone who seeks control,? Or those who would stand by and watch the precious worlds they claim to protect, fall into chaos!?