Smile Precure: Shining Smiles

Chapter 3: Try Harder

"What're we gonna do?" Peace asked nervously. "We can't defeat this monster without the Candles!"

"Good question," Heph hung his head. "I don't know."

The Precure glanced at the Akanbe, just in time to see it raise it's massive, gloved hand and start charging another attack. Purple energy crackled, forming a small, tight ball that looked like an over-inflated bouncy ball. The Precure shrieked as the Akanbe fired, the sphere exploding as it hit the off-guard Precure.

The blast sent the Precure flying through the air, their bodies slamming into trees and rocks as they tumbled uncontrollably. Pain shot through their bodies as they crashed to the ground, groaning.

"Ow." Sunny groaned.

"I have reason to suspect we have no effective way of defeating this Akanbe," Beauty said.

"No need to voice our thoughts, Beauty."

"It seemed relevant."

Grimgrok snickered, crossing his stubby arms over his chest. "I was hoping you'd put up more of a fight, honestly," he smirked. "But I guess the mighty Precure aren't as big and tough as I've heard."

The Precure righted themselves unsteadily. "Alright, guys," Happy whispered. "I think we need to rethink our strategy."

"You think?" March muttered, raising an eyebrow. The girls leapt back as the monster threw a fist at where the Precure had been standing a moment before.

"Don't we have any other attacks we could use?" Peace asked apprehensively. "Like.. Rainbow Healing? We didn't need the wands for those.."

"The Décor that allowed us to preform Rainbow Healing were summoned by Candy's feelings and her desire to aid us in battle," Beauty reminded her, dodging one of the Akanbe's attacks. "Candy was one of the playing factors in our attacks."

"So in short, we're screwed," Sunny said. "Until we find all the Décor? We can't beat this guy?"

"I suppose," Heph said, peeking out from under a picnic table. "Unless.."

"Unless what? We're running low on options here, Heph-san," Happy shouted over the Super Akanbe's cries of, "Akanbe!"

"The Super Akanbe's nose consists of two regular red noses, right? So.. if two of you were to attack at once, it would purify both Décors at once," Heph pointed to the Akanbe's large, bulbous nose. "It's just a theory, though.. I wouldn't know.."

. . .

"Wait.. that actually makes sense," Happy said. She mentally slapped herself.

"That's way too logical. Guys, have we seriously never considered that?" Sunny asked.

"Let's not mind that now..! Sunny, let's finish this Super Akanbe, and send this Bad End Commander back to the rotten place he came from!"

The two girls leapt into the air, as they landed on both sides of the Super Akanbe. With a determined look, Happy unleashed her signature move,

"Precure! Happy.. Shower!"

A shower of sparkling stars rained down on the Akanbe. Sunny immediately followed suit, charging up her respective attack at once.

"Precure! Sunny.. Fire!"

She flung it at the Super Akanbe, who was overwhelmed by the two attacks combining midair. It swirled into a blinding yet beautiful mix of pink and orange. Only the monster's silhouette could be seen through the blazing light, which faded with an angry cry of "Super Akanbe!"