Wrong Time, Wrong Place

Fight

As he ascended up the hill, he could clearly see a pathway within the shadows, it was littered in spinning red x platforms, spikes and even thwomps, he nervously approached it. The saviour carefully navigated the path, slowly ascending towards an unknown destination, it was pure silence until he heard a voice booming from above.

"Hello there. You're probably wondering who I am."

'Isn't that stra-"

"I am Stratosfear."

He continues ascending down the path, climbing up ladders and such, Stratosfear continued speaking as he did so.

"You've caused me a lot of trouble, you know."

"You're the one that's doing that" he said, even if Stratosfear doesn't hear it.

"Some people even call you 'The Star Savior'."

"Not what I'm used to though"

"Those were not your stars, but mine. They belong to me."

"Those stars aren't yours!" Nick yelled, his voice echoes out.

"They're mine. You think you're something special, don't you?"

"No..."

"Well, I must admit that you're pretty impressive, having made it this far.

"But your adventure ends here."

The end of the path was coming in view of the saviour's vision, it was a teleporter.

"I will not allow you to thwart my plans any longer."

He steps in front of the teleporter, a determined look in his eyes. Stratosfear spoke once more.

"Come and fight me."

He steps on the teleporter, activating it and taking him into Stratosfear's arena. They stood there for a moment, locking eyes with each other, Stratosfear looks over with the intent to kill, unsettling the saviour within. Nick shook this off and leaps onto Stratosfear, catching him off guard, he is quickly shoved away, summoning spikes at his direction. The saviour quickly dodges the spikes and sprinted away, Stratosfear following after every where he went.

"Hey hey- we could settle this with a talk- come on Stratosfear, we could be civil about this and get things done peacefully-?"

"No." Stratosfear quickened his pace, forcing Nick to run faster. He realized that Stratosfear is equally as agile as he was, thinking of what to do about him. He turns around and leaps onto Stratosfear, hitting him in the head and knocking him off balance.

"Why you little-" Stratosfear summons a spike from below to which the saviour dodged and shoves him towards it, getting hurt from his own attack. Stratosfear yelps in the sudden counterattack and falls to the ground, he saw this as an opportunity and kicks Stratosfear onto another spike.

"I thought you'd be so strong and powerful, what's this then?"

"The stars... You have them, they gave you enhanced strength... Please, they're mine, they're..."

"They're not yours. What makes you say this, huh?"

"I need them, I need- I'm just as confused as you are to why we're here"

"Huh?"

"You suddenly appeared here didn't you? I need those stars, so I can get out of here, please..."

"You overheard what I told my best friend didn't you? Liar, you're going to use them for evil!"

"Nick, wait please-"

"I've had enough of you. Tell death I said hi"

Stratosfear's symbol flickered dimly in defeat as he gets kicked by the Saviour off the Arena, falling into the void-like darkness. The arena started shaking and the Saviour ran to the middle, watching as the outer ring collapse and fall, he finds an escape from the arena and makes a run for it, going back down the hill, and rushing back towards Maytown. He is greeted by the worried eyes of Mason.

"Nick! Are you okay?? I was about to send out a search party for you... But it looks like you've returned in one piece! And Stratosfear has disappeared! Did you something about him?"

"I fought Stratosfear... And won"

"That was very brave of you, and pretty dangerous... You truly are the Star Savior. The people of Maytown are eternally grateful for your efforts. But also how did you managed to defeat him?"

"Element of surprise and shoving him into his own spike attacks"

"oh. Well it's good to know you came back safe and uninjured, now that everything's over, I'm going to hold a festival, it's currently being prepared."

"You... Prepared a festival while thinking that... There's literally Stratosfear posing as a threat to our town...?"

"Oh come on, I knew you'd defeat Stratosfear, can you lighten up a little and have some fun, come on you deserve it"

"What I deserve is some rest. I'm exhausted, Mason. There's a lot on my mind even"

"Well, the festival isn't going to start soon yet, so let's go into my house and you get your rest, do you need some water? Maybe a sandwich?"

"Oh yeah a sandwich sounds really good right about now"

"So it's over huh? And you're still here, I wonder what's your reason to be here if it wasn't to be the hero?"

"Really? I came back from a fight that could've taken my life and you immediately ask me about what's troubling my mind?"

"Ah sorry- I'll get you your sandwich, how about your favorite. Grilled cheese?"

"Oh I'd love that so much, thanks"

Mason smiled at the saviour, and he smiles a little back in response. After a good long rest, the festival begun and everyone thanked the saviour for saving Maytown and defeating Stratosfear, things were getting well, until he heard someone within the crowd.

"What's the matter?"

"Huh, this gate is locked again! That's strange..."

"It's locked? I'll try to open it, just go back to the festival"

"Alright star saviour"

The robloxian turns around and walks back into the crowd, he opens the gate gently, his eyes widening at the sight. Before he could say anything, someone smiles at him and speaks.

"Hello there, it's about time you returned. You really took your time with that adventure of yours, Stratosfear."