“Ness! Watch out!” Another bright beam shot toward Ness, in which he twisted his body to dodge it.
“Ninten, behind you!” Ninten pivoted on his heel and thrusted his hand into the starman towering over him, shattering its body. Ninten shook his hand vigorously from the impact, then kept at the coming hoard of starmen. In the distance, a red spot could be seen rising up.
Starman Ultra.
*a few hours earlier*
Ness strode along in the fields. It had been a solid week since that starman came. Very quiet. Though, Ness couldn’t shake the premonition he felt. After everything that’s happened, it can’t really just stop...can it? He did really enjoy this calm, but he knew that it wasn’t over.
*ring ring* *ring ring*
Ness’ receiver phone went off. That reminded him that he really needed to get a new phone. Picking up the phone, he answered, “Hello-”
“Ness! This is very urgent!” It was Jeff’s voice.
“Jeff?! What is it?!”
“Dr. Andonuts- my dad’s gone! I know he left to do research, but it’s been 2 weeks and I’ve seen nothing of him…”
“Well we’ve gotta hurry, we don’t know what’s happened to him. Hopefully he’s fine…”
“I-I’m calling Poo and Paula to help.”
“Alright then. I’ll get Ninten, and we’ll start looking. We’ll meet you at the lab.”
“Got it. Thanks.” Jeff hung up and dialed for Paula.
Ness felt very speculative. “Does Dr. Andonuts’ disappearance have anything to do with what’s been going on…?” He said, thinking out loud. Ness began running back home.
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Ninten and Ness arrived at the lab, kicking up snow once again. They entered to see that Poo and Paula were already there talking with Jeff. Poo acknowledged them with a wave, “Hello Ness, and Ninten I suppose. You two look very alike…”
Ness and Ninten sighed. “We get that a lot…” they said in unison. Ness poked Ninten in the side. Up until then, Ninten had been staring at Paula very closely. “Don't even think about it.”
“What are you talking about? She looks almost exactly like my girlfriend,” Ninten and Ness began to volley thoughts back and forth. “I wouldn't take her or anything. She's yours.”
“Good.”
“You guys know I can hear you, right?” Paula said aloud.
Ness and Ninten both jumped back in surprise and embarrassment. Ness was too busy arguing to even remember how good Paula was with her telepathy. Ness decided to continue by changing the subject. “umm...how about an update? On the metal?”
“Yeah, It's actually an interesting story, but anyway, this metal is crazy tough. It can withstand temperatures over 1000° PLUS it has extensive resistance against PSI, like it's some anti-PSI metal. Interestingly enough, this metal, even though it looks like metal, is actually not metal.”
“Wellthenwhatisit?” Ninten broke in, earning a glare from everyone
“To be really honest, I don't know. But what I do know is that it's solidified plasma wound together with some modified carbon fiber. Its molecular composition has been changed, which is why I'll call it ‘Neo Carbon Fiber’. The plasma generates a radiating field that, in turn, deflects most types of PSI, or nullifies the impact. Clearly it cannot withstand deflected PSI; which is more powerful.” Everyone was silently trying to understand what Jeff had just explained. Only Poo had gotten it firsthand. “I'll give you guys a minute…” Jeff let them focus but then heard a low hum coming from outside. Unsure what to think of it, he alerted the others. Ness was already on it.
“There’s a bit of a glow out there...wait…...EVERYONE GET DOWN!!” Ness rushed back inside slamming the door behind him, and dived under the table. Everyone else hit the floor accordingly just as the ground violently shook under their bodies. The room was filled with red from the blast of the impact. It felt like an earthquake. With the ground still trembling under his feet, Ninten got up and stumbled outside to see what had happened. Stepping outside, the air was significantly warmer than the usual temperature. Jeff and the others rushed out as soon as the quaking subsided.
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“We have arrived, Master Porky. All teams are being dispatched. We will succeed in this mission.”
“Good, good. When you reach them, tell the boy--my friend that I said hi…”
Starman Ultra thought about the weird request and then accepted. “Time to conquer.”
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The group approached the steaming lake where it appeared that the thing had crashed. They all became wide-eyed at the sight of what was inhabiting the lake.
Starmen.
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The Starmen grouped up at the other side of the lake and stared out, catching sight of a peaceful sleeping Nessie. Starman Ultra came up with a horrid idea. He smirked on his own accord. “Capture the creature, and fit it to do our bidding…”
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Ness, Paula, Jeff, Poo, and Ninten lined the shore of the lake. They knew what they’d have to do. They’d have to fight. Fight just like they did 2 years ago. Readying their weapons and PSI, they all concentrated and focused on the same goal.
Bring the Starmen to justice for the final time.
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Earthbound: Time Reflux
FanfictionThis takes place 2 years after Earthbound and Earthbound Zero respectively. Ness and Ninten have had peaceful lives after stopping Gigue/Giygas from destroying the world; but now another problem arises, and it is a REAL bad one. Something about spac...
