Third Person POV

Deep in the underworld, there is a prison and only one prisoner: a monster unlike any other, a harbinger of unholy destruction, identified by the body and wings of a giant bat, a spider's abdomen and legs, the tail of a snake, and a form similar to that of a wyvern. And his name, you ask? He is known by some as the Phantom Kin, but let me tell you, he prefers the name Spectrax. He has been dormant in the deepest depths in the Underworld, where his prison lies for millennia. At least he has been... until now. Another question you may have for me: why now? Because, my friends, on this Halloween night, in Angel Land, when the barrier between the Underworld and the Overworld is opened for the souls, Spectrax cometh. You must read a bit more for answers, dear readers. So come with me, and I will tell you the tale of Spectrax's return From the Depths of the Underworld.
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Pandora's POV

I ran as fast as I could to Medusa's chamber. I had to tell her the news about what happened. Finally, I saw her.

"Medusa! Something terrible has happened!"

"What is it, Pandora?" She seemed completely disinterested.

"Medusa, he has escaped! We gotta tell Lord Hades ASAP!" Medusa's eyes widened, then firmed again, brow furrowed.

"I will tell them. Warn Pit and the others now! We need to stop it before it can see the full moon."
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Pit's POV

It was Halloween, the one time of the year when the Underworld Army was called up just for fun. Well, not just that. Ever since the Reapers were working overtime five years ago, some souls were left behind, so the traditional Halloween Festival on Earth now includes a trail of moon lilies formed on the lake to guide the lost souls to the Underworld.

We were sitting in Artemis' temple which was moon-related and mostly silver.

"Lady Artemis, I know we're training and all, but can we go to the Halloween Festival?" Nene asked.

"Dad and Gaol have agreed to watch us, so don't worry," Molly added. "And maybe the others can come this year."

"I don't know if we can," Ursa replied. "Someone had to help Lady Artemis hold down the fort."

"I agree." Huntress walked up to us. "But the Chaos Kin is most likely near enough power to evolve once again. If we aren't prepared for anything, then it could take us by surprise and destroy us in one fell swoop. Pit and his friends should go and relax, but they should also take their weapons with them."

"I agree, my old friend. You too, girls. Pit, watch them for me, okay?"

"So what, are you sticking me with a babysitting job?" I asked sarcastically.

"No, think of it as a way to blow off a little steam. You have been extremely stressed ever since we lost Palutena and Viridi a few weeks ago."

"Didn't I say that I don't wanna discuss that?"

"No, you didn't," Magnus replied.

"Oh. Well, I'm telling you guys now, but it should go without saying. Can we just go already?"

"All right," Artemis said. We flew there and decided to give the girls a driving lesson in the GST and Dark Sacred Treasure so they can better use the Lunar Rings and other mobile weapons.

"No, no, the other left!" I yelled.

"I AM going the other left!" Nene shot back. "I'm two years away from being able to get my learner's permit, so are you really sure this is a good idea?!"

"Well, you drove an Aether Ring!"

"The controls were way smoother! Okay, I'm getting used to them now. Ugh, I don't feel so good."

"No, no, no, no, not in the controls-- and I'm too late. Aw come on! You puked in the Great Sacred Treasure! Do you know how hard it is to clean that up?! Next time, grab a bag from the compartment okay?"

"S-sorry, Pit," Nene groaned.

Dark Pit's POV

"You're doing great, Molly, but please don't touch anything until I say so."

"Will do. This thing is pretty fast and awesome, and the controls are simple and easy to learn. But there is only one complaint: the color is terribly bland."
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Pit's POV

We landed near town, and the Pursuit Mode GST, DST with feet out, and the Lightning Chariot sat waiting for us to come back.

"Pit!" A voice interrupted my thoughts.

"Pandora! What is it? Here to join us?"

"No, I'm here to tell you. Spectrax has escaped."

"Who?" Pandora, hearing my question, furrowed her brow.

"You don't know? You have never heard of the unholy monster with characteristics of a spider, a bat, and a snake, and the form of a wyvern?"

"No, we're just here for the festival. You better come with us just in case."

We saw Monoliths, lifeless flying slabs acting as transportation for the Underworld Army, with festive food on top and the vendors also on them. We saw Skuttler Cannoneers shooting missiles in the air as fireworks, their single green eyes filled with pride and excitement. Skuttler Mages were performing for the humans, a good use of their talents, and the normal ones were walking around or having fun. Fire Wyrms and Magmoos lit up the festivities, and spider-like Trailtails wove glowing webs in the evening sky. Even Twinbellows the Ferocious, the Three-headed Hewdraw, now individual monsters, and even the God of Death Thanatos joined the party. Everything was in place.

"Hello there, Pit!" Purple Hewdraw saw me and smiled. "I see you are quite famous now. The town is elated to see you, as are we. Sure, my brothers are annoying beyond my understanding, what with them flapping their jaws all the time, but we are family after all."

"That is true for me too," I replied. "For some time, I had to stay with Viridi, who was always nagging me to death about my love for hamburgers and meat. I really love it! And Pittoo can be a little obnoxious sometimes."

"Ah yes. Dark Pit is his real name I presume?"

"Yeah, but we call him Pittoo, as in Pit Two, as in Dark Pit. Get it?"

"Palutena was so clever with that!" he laughed. "So is it true about your encounter with the Chaos Kin?" I looked at the ground to try to avoid eye contact.

"Yeah. It's been cool chatting with you, Purple. See you around." I flew off.

"Oh my. Was it something I said?" That was the last thing I heard him say. Then, I saw the Blue and Magenta Hewdraws fly next to me.

"Why so down, little angel?" Blue asked doing something similar to furrowing his brow.

"Yeah, this is a festival. Cheer up!" Magenta added.

"Well, ever since Lady Palutena and Viridi were absorbed by the Chaos Kin, I've just felt down no matter how high I fly. I feel... I feel like I failed them."

"I know your pain, Pit," Thanatos joined in. "Why, when I was just a snake thirty years ago, and I saw Medusa be destroyed, I felt the same way. But you know what I did? After Lord Hades revived me the first time, I got back on my sandal-covered feet and tried again. That is why I was able to seize the Seafloor Palace. You saved your goddess, Pit."

"And we believe that you can save her again," Blue finished.

"Thanks for the pep talk, guys. I feel better now." They all smiled as I landed on a food Monolith.

"There goes one good kid," I heard Thanatos say.
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Hades' POV

"Oh my. That is rather... unexpected. Thank you for telling me, Medusa. I will let the troops know so they're prepared. I do hope Pitty Pat is prepared as well. Spectrax is unlike any enemy he has ever faced."
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Pit's POV

I thought for a while about Pandora's warning. Was there really a monster that I didn't know about all this time in the Underworld? And how strong is he?

"Lost in thought, are we?" Magnus asked. I jumped, landing on my butt on the ground.

"Ow! Dude! Don't do that!"

"You also feel it too, huh?"

"Yeah, I think Spectrax is real."

"He is," Hades replied. "And he is an enemy too strong to expire."

"Hades?! I didn't know you were coming up for the festival. But reviving these guys can near wreck the celestial balance again. What the heck?!"

"I didn't revive them."

"But I will be destroying them," a strange voice replied. We turned to see the monster Pandora described.

"So you have come, Spectrax."

"It's been too long, Hades." Spectrax said Hades' name as if coughing up poison. "And you must be the angel who defeated him."

"I'm Pit, the one who's gonna take you down! Everyone to the Sacred Treasures now!" We flew off, Spectrax behind us. Suddenly, a skull shaped blast hit it.

"We'll hold it off," Thanatos told me.

"Get geared up now!" Blue Hewdraw joined in.

"You can do it." I smiled at Magenta. Both heads of Twinbellows howled before he charged, all funnels on his skeletal back flaming. I reached the GST and engaged Heavy Mode, but instead of the heavy rifle, it attached an arm with a bow-like weapon with a golden tip. The arch became four golden turrets able to shoot arrows at high speed, the last point becoming the tip of the bow. I shot Spectrax several times with the turrets before charging up a powerful arrow and shooting it into him. He roared in rage and shot balls of web at me. I needed to tell the others and combine the Sacred Treasures.
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Dark Pit's POV

I walked alongside Molly, checking out the activities on the Monoliths. I saw Pit chatting with one of the Hewdraws, and Thanatos being a clown as usual.

"Hey, Dark Pit, there's an archery contest each year. Wanna check it out?"

"Check it out?" I repeated. "I want to participate." When we got there, I took out my Silver Bow and took my position at the line.

"Hey, aren't you that angel's twin or doppelgänger?" a man next to me asked.

"Yeah. Why?"

"That angel saved me from dying in this one freaky forest that came up from an explosion."

"Really? I'm Dark Pit."

"My name is Caleb. I'm an archer in my regiment, so I'm pretty good."

"Can't say I doubt you," I replied. "but I'm probably better."

"We'll see. I'm up." Caleb aimed at the target and fired.

"Bullseye!" The referee called.

"My turn."

"Good luck," Molly said, giving me a warm smile. I aimed my bow and released the string. Three arrows flew in and all hit their mark, making a hole in the target.

"Triple Bullseye! Dark Pit wins!" The small audience cheered, Molly being the loudest. I accepted my laurel prize, then put it on Molly's head.

"Wait. You won it, so you should wear it."

"I already have my own. Besides, it suits you." To this, I saw her turn away.

"T-thanks." Then, something caught my eye. A will-o'-wisp appeared to my right in the form of a small flame.

"What are you doing out here?" I walked in to touch it, but it vanished into thin air. Suddenly, many more formed a trail, and my curiosity got the better of me. I followed them, each one vanishing when I was near them.

"Pittoo, wait up!" Molly was behind me. We were brought to an abandoned temple in ruins from possibly 500 years ago.

"I wonder why you brought me here," I said to the last will-o'-wisp.

"Pittoo, I've got a bad feeling about this. Maybe we shouldn't go inside."

"This may be one of Artemis' temples from a long time ago. After all, she disappeared 500 years ago. We could learn a bit more about her."

"I know, but this could be a trap," Molly replied. "Pandora did say that Spectrax is a crafty enemy."

"Come on, scaredy cat. What's the worst that could happen?" And we walked inside.

Our footsteps echoed through the temple. I saw lit candles faintly illuminating the area, then at the shrine, a will-o'-wisp.

"Okay, why did you bring us here?" I demanded. "And just curious, but who lit the candles?"

"I did."

A bone-chilling voice started laughing, its volume increasing as the lights became the will-o'-wisps which then gathered around the first one, forming a beast like a lion with glaring red eyes, brown fur, dark wings, and a scorpion's tail. They formed a manticore.

"I have got to stop saying things like that."
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Phosphora's POV

I walked around the grounds, Nene close to me, eating a piece of meat. I saw Pit checking out the vendors as expected, and Dark Pit was running with Molly to an archery contest.

"Phosphora! Long time no see," a voice called to me.

"Thanatos? Didn't I take you out five years ago?"

"Yeah, don't ask how I was revived. I don't know how, but it was not Lord Hades. So, how are you?"

"I'm doing good. I see you're out of that glow worm form," I replied.

"FYI, it was a glow DRAGON."

"Sorry. Anyway, this is Nene, one of Artemis' disciples."

"It's a pleasure, God of Death."

"Likewise. I'm gonna talk to Pit, okay? Ciao!" With that, he flew off.

"Hey, Phosphora?" I came up to Nene.

"Yes?"

"What is that statue by Twinbellows?" There was a great statue there. One depicting a three-headed dog with a spiked tail and a rib cage and spine covering its upper body stood in near where the two-headed fiery watchdog stood. She came close to it, and it flashed once.

"Nene, step away from the statue," Artemis said in a worried tone.

"Why?" Nene asked in confusion.

"It's one of the monsters I hunted. The Hound of the Dead Cerberus! If it smells you, it'll think I am there and attack!"

"When you put it that way, I understand completely," Nene said, backing away from the statue. Suddenly, the ground rumbled, growling like the monster described. Pieces of rock came off of the statue, and dark fur and glaring red eyes were revealed. Cerberus bared all three sets of fangs that shone in the moonlight and let out three deafening howls simultaneously.

"So. Not. Good," we both said, backing away from the behemoth.
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To be continued...
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Hey guys! Sorry about the cliffhanger, but you know me. I love that stuff. Yeah, Spectrax is an OC that I made up on Halloween. Sorry this chapter is late. I had a lot of stuff going on on my Halloween weekend. So if you want to tell me what you did for Halloween this year, you can say in the comments. Also vote, comment, and add to your reading lists. Until next week, Guillermo456 out! (howls alongside a werewolf at the full moon)