Such cruel fate happened within the past few months, Kirby—the first brawler to be infected, Mario, the first one to be killed. The situation was dire as soon as Master and Crazy Hand left the universe, causing the rules to drastically change: endless stamina mode, no revivals, permanent damage, and peaceful games like Animal crossing or the Mario franchise to have blood whenever damaged.

How far can fear extend?

She ran and ran, with every muscle—with slight scratches and bruises from branches or thorns that scratched her arms, not because it was purposely but because she didn't have time to pay attention-and the situation was dire, an infected duckhunt duo, mutated, chasing after her in a deep, dark forest.

'huff huff huff—without looking or having a second to fight back, she felt one of her wings tear in half`. Shocked, she used her blade to fight back, but before she could, bang! bang! and the infected mutated duckhunt duo retreated, rustling came from the bushes, and out the bushes, there Pit and Megaman—the two came out of the bushes and onto the grass,

"Hey we found a survivor..! Luz? Oh my Palutena! There you are! I was worried."

Pit said happily thinking that was a different brawler before seeing the dim light of Luz, he was more happy than ever, calming down the distress Luz felt. He was oblivious to the distress she was feeling, but felt relieved it was one of the more known allies he fought with back when Medusa was revived by Hades.

He rushed towards her, hugging her with eagerness, Megaman watched, letting out soft whirring. Once he hugged her, usually he would feel her wings, both-but on the left side, he peered over her shoulder and let out a gasp and grabbed her by the shoulders firmly, she let out a gasp softly, with a slight worried expression, her worried gaze meeting his slightly panicked expression,

"Your left wing! Luz! Did something happen? No, never mind that. We better not stay out on the open—its too dangerous to be exposed by the infected. Megaman, is there a nearby shelter?"

He asked weary, Megaman nodded, Pit crouched down, letting Luz have a piggyback ride, after what seemed like an hour—shelter, finally in sight, the three entered the abandoned shelter, and upon entering, Pit crouched down once more, letting Luz hop off his back. And they explored the shelter for a while, Pit stumbled upon an assist trophy, he touched and...

"Yes you called?"

The assist was no one other than Lightning Flash Phosphora, one of Viridi's commanders in the forces of nature, she looked down at Pit, meanwhile, while the two where bantering-Luz and Megaman had their heads perked, peering through the open door—Phosphora noticed this and looked back at Pit, teasing him,

"Aw Pit, I didn't know you brougjt your girlfriend and a support along with you!"

"We-Well yeah! I found my girlfriend and I'll have you know that Megaman is NOT a support, well—he's kinda of a DPS."

He said a bit defensively, Megaman and Luz stood behind Pit, Phosphora teleported behind them, noticing something amiss about Luz's demeanor, she took a quick glance and let out a gasp, slightly horrified,

"OH MY FUCKING GOD! WHAT HAPPENED?!"

"Woah woah—Phosphora, I don't exactly know cause Luz didn't feel like explaining on the way here."

Pit explained calmly, trying not to make this more stressful as it already it.