Earthbound Chapter Two: Buzz Buzz's Demise

A/N: Chapter two...yay! Next chapter and we can start Ness' adventures!

We followed Buzz Buzz down back down the hill. I'm sure we all had plenty of thoughts racing through our heads, but I wouldn't be afraid to bet that I was the most confused, intrigued, and scared by this. The way back down the hill, Buzz Buzz said nothing. Nobody said anything. It was quiet and suspenseful.

BZZT.

A flash of light appeared in front of us, revealing a shiny, silver, humanoid figure.

"Buzz Buzz," It's voice was robotic, complete with the whirring and the clanking, "You have tried to foil master Giygas' plans far too many times. This is the end of you and your plans. I will squash you like the insect you are!"

And with that, we were engaged in combat. Buzz Buzz had put up what seemed to be a shield…a psychic shield of sorts. Honestly, Porky, Picky, and I didn't do much in this battle. Buzz Buzz had done all the fighting and shielding. Without much effort, Buzz Buzz had taken down the silver figure. It's broken, robotic parts splayed across the grass.

"We must hurry. The Starman have caught on," Buzz Buzz flew away toward my house.

"Wait," Porky yelled, "I have to get home! I'm already deep in trouble I don't think should be out much longer."

Picky piped in, "Yeah! Our parents probably already have flames burstin' out of their ears. If we're gone much longer they might explode or somethin'"  Buzz Buzz stopped and changed his path, this time toward Porky's house.

"Very well then," he said. 

Porky gulped and opened the door to his house. Immediately we were greeted by his mother. "PORKY! PICKY!" Porky and Picky lowered their heads. "What were you two doing out so late?" Her voice boomed throughout the house. The siblings eyes widened when they heard a thudding down the stairs.

"Boys!" Their father said, his voice filled with anger. "You'r-" Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by his wife's loud shriek.

"EEEEEEEEE!" She frantically waved her arms around, swatting at the air. "A bug! A bug!"

Buzz Buzz maneuvered around the woman's' large hand, but he could only keep this up for so long. Lardna had swatted him down.

"Thank heavens. Stupid dung beetles," Lardna muttered. 

I went to Buzz Buzz, he clearly wasn't going to survive what had just happened. "Ness…" he coughed. It was quite odd to hear a bug cough. "Ness listen to me. This is very important. Are you listening?" I nodded, Buzz Buzz continued. "There are eight locations throughout the world. Your Sanctuaries, Ness. You must find the eight Sanctuaries. Here you will gather power from the earth and a short part of a melody. Here, take this." Suddenly, a stone appeared in front of him. "This is the sound stone. Use this to record the melodies from the Sanctuaries."

 I was confused, what exactly were the Sanctuaries? Where would I find them? How would I even know what they look like? And as if Buzz Buzz had read my thoughts, he continued on. "These Sanctuaries all have names, Giant Step, Lilliput Steps, Milky Well, Rainy Circle, Magnet Hill, Pink Cloud, Lumine Hall, and Fire Spring. Only you can access the power from these locations Ness. I-" Buzz Buzz coughed again, "I must be taking my leave now. I unfortunately cannot carry on any longer. Good luck, Ness."

Buzz Buzz was gone.

I said my farewells to the Minch's and went back to my house. I explained to my mother everything that had happened; Everything that Buzz Buzz had told me. We sat in silence for a long moment. She put her hand on my shoulder and smiled.

"Well, Mr. Chosen One. Hero's need their sleep too."