The Space-Pirate Ship
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The Space-Pirate Ship is the eighth chapter in the storyline of Kid Icarus: Uprising. This mission introduces the Space Pirates and their dangerous Space Pirate Ship, which serves as the primary battleground of the chapter. Pit's goal in this part of the adventure is to take back the Three Sacred Treasures, which have been stolen by the malicious pirates. Not much is known about this chapter aside from a portion of the aerial mission.
Aerial Mission
Pit will begin this mission in the Sea of Galaxies, where star constellations are born and held in place. It isn't long before the Space Pirate Ship comes bursting out of this ocean and breaks one of the connecting lines of a nearby c
onstellation. Rather than fight, the Space Pirates will quickly pilot their ship into the distance, with Pit giving chase. Palutena claims that the pirates somehow got ahold of the Three Sacred Treasures during their travels, becoming a target of the Underworld army as a result. What begins as a pursuit turns into a frantic race against Medusa's minions as they attempt to break into the Space Pirate Ship while it begins utilizing its many laser cannons, turning the area around it into a chaotic battlefield. Pit and Palutena must figure out how to get inside the ship before the Underworld forces can make it in first.
Ground Mission
Very little is known about the inside of the Space Pirate Ship, although it will seemingly feature three-way battles between Pit, the Underworld army, and the powerful crew of the ship itself. During the mission, Pit will come across the Space Pirate Captain, who will use a special horn to summon Space Pirates to battle Pit and the Underworld forces. Some notable areas have been seen within the massive ship, such as a storage room where the pirates keep the constellations that they have captured. In addition to the areas located within the Space Pirates' craft, Pit will also travel extensively along the outside of its hull by using Grind Rails set up by Palutena, as well as numerous celestial pathways that form along the ship itself.
Boss Battle
The boss of this chapter is a mighty Space Kraken, accidentally summoned by the Space Pirate Captain when he was trying to call his crew. The creature uses its tentacles to attack while keeping its head underwater. In order to strike at its head, Pit will have to cause enough damage to these tentacles to bring the rest of its body up.
Trivia
- The area featured in this chapter is quite possibly the highest that Pit has ever flown, since it is located in outer space.
- The aerial portion of this chapter likely drew conceptual inspiration from the Halberd and its respective stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Similarities include the way the camera moves around the ship to emphasize its massive structure and the fact that both crafts use a burst of jet propulsion at the start of the stage. The two ships are also armed with numerous laser turrets and have massive wings for flight.
- Oddly, Reapettes will be encountered and fought during this mission, despite there being no visible Reapers nearby. This is a first for the series, as Reapettes would never appear unless a Reaper in the vicinity summoned them.