


Galeem forces a Smoky Progg Spirit to possess the Puppet Fighter. The substance forms a Puppet Fighter replica, which falls to the ground with a thud. In a dark room, a golden substance is shown pouring over Mario in his trophy form. Recovering, Kirby gazes out upon the Light Realm, a vast landscape amalgamated from the Fighters' respective worlds. After escaping the beams, Kirby crashes into a barren wasteland inhabited by disembodied Spirits. Kirby is the only Fighter to survive the attack, thanks to the light-speed power of his Warp Star. Galeem successfully takes control of the world. The light consumes the entire galaxy, turning non-playable characters into Spirits. Samus attempts to fire at the beams, but is overwhelmed by one. Galeem produces dozens of light beams, which quickly approach the fighters and consume them all. Shulk has a vision foreseeing the Fighters' swift defeat, but it is already too late to stop it. Suddenly, all of the Master Hands disintegrate and are absorbed into Galeem. Fox, Marth, Zelda, and Pit speak briefly to consider a battle plan and reassure the Fighters that they will win. Many of the Fighters, including Samus, are seen on this cliff, observing an approaching army of Master Hands serving the lord of light, Galeem. The story begins on a cliffside, resembling the cliff overlooking the Isle of the Ancients at the end of The Subspace Emissary. Samus with the other fighters, preparing to battle Galeem.
