A/N: For everyone who enjoyed my rendition of Episode I, I have given you Episode II. Of course, Episodes III, IV, V, and VI will all come in time. If you want to know who's who so far, I encourage you to take a look at Episode I; it's still up on the board. As for my loyalists, Here are some new characters. My choices for Captain Typho, Bail Organa, and Count Dooku!

D/C: As I said before, Super Nintendo owns Smash Bros. and Star Wars is owned by George Lucas. They're already loaded, and I think they can do without my measly sum of 86 cents.

A long time ago in a video game far, far advanced…

SMASH
WARS

Episode II

ATTACK OF THE CLONES

There is unrest in the Galactic
Senate. Several thousand solar
systems have declared their
intentions to leave the Republic.

This separatist movement,
under the leadership of the
mysterious Count Mewtwo, has
made it difficult for the limited
number of Jedi Knights to
maintain peace and order in
the galaxy.

Senator Zelda, the former
Princess of Hyrule, is returning
to the Galactic Senate to vote
on the critical issue of creating
an ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
to assist the overwhelmed
Jedi…

CHAPTER 1: OLD FRIENDS

High above the planet of Mute City, a Hylian stealth jet flew towards the planet being accompanied by three Hylian Starfighters. These were the types of ships responsible for the destruction of a Trade Federation Droid Control Ship ten years ago.

"Senator, we're making our final approach into Mute City." One of her guards said.

"Very good, Lieutenant." She told him. A landing platform awaited them as they came down through the clouds. The Hylian stealth landed as well as the star fighters. One of the droids from the starfighters dropped to the ground. This was perhaps the oldest and most faithful droid she owned: Mr. Game and Watch.

"We made it." A woman known as Nabooru said to the pilot in Mr. Game and Watch's ship. Aboard the stealth, an elegant woman descended the ramp with several members of her committee.

"I guess I was wrong." Nabooru said. "There was no danger at all." Nabooru spoke too soon, for an explosion rocked the landing platform, blowing the Hylian Stealth to pieces. Nabooru's other pilot ran down to the downed women and removed her helmet. Whoever set this up thought they had gotten Hyrule's senator, Zelda, but the one on the ground was her decoy. The real Senator Zelda was the Pilot controlling the ship carrying Mr. Game and Watch.

"Sheik." Zelda said flipping her decoy onto her back.

"Milady, I'm so sorry." Sheik managed to say. "I've failed you, Senator."

"No." Zelda said. But it was too late, Sheik was gone.

"Milady, You're still in danger here." Nabooru said to her. Zelda slowly stood up.

"I shouldn't have come back." Zelda said.

"This vote is very important." Nabooru reminded her. "You did your duty, Sheik did hers. Now, come." Nabooru was unnerved when she didn't move. "Senator Zelda, please." Slowly, Zelda followed her Captain.

At Chancellor Dragmire's office, he was currently in a meeting with the Jedi Council.

"I don't know how much longer I can hold off the vote, my friends." Dragmire told them. "More and more star systems are joining the separatists." The events were startling. Many Star Systems were breaking off from the Republic and starting their own democracy. Not surprising, the first to separate was none other than the Trade Federation.

"If they do break away-" Master Falcon began.

"I will not let this Republic that has stood for a thousand years be split in two." Dragmire insisted. "My negotiations will not fail."

"If they do, you must realize there aren't enough Jedi to protect the Republic." Falcon told him. "We're keepers of the peace, not soldiers."

"Master Yoshi." Dragmire said, getting the wise one's attentions. "Do you think it will really come to war?"

"The dark side clouds everything." Yoshi lamented. "Impossible to see the future is." At that moment, Dragmire got a transmission from another, who didn't speak the language of the Republic.

"The Loyalist Committee has arrived, Your Honor." He said in his native tongue.

"Good." Dragmire said. Dragmires assistants said something else, to which the Chancellor said "Send them in." He turned back to the Jedi at this point and said "We will discuss this matter later."

Senator Zelda walked into the room, as well as Nabooru, Mikau, and a few others. Yoshi walked over and gave a warm greeting to the young woman.

"Senator Zelda, your tragedy on the landing platform, terrible." The Jedi Master said. "Seeing you alive brings warm feelings to my heart."

"Do you have any idea who was behind this attack?" She asked.

"Our intelligence points to disgruntled spice miners on the moons of Hyrule." Master Falcon said.

"I think that Count Mewtwo was behind it." Zelda said, voicing her opinion.

"He is a political idealist, not a murderer." Master Peppy Hare said.

"You know, Milady, Count Mewtwo was once a Jedi." Falcon said. "He couldn't assassinate anyone. It's not in his character."

"But for certain, Senator, in grave danger you are." Yoshi warned.

"Master Jedi, may I suggest the senator be placed under the protection of your graces?" Dragmire asked as he stared out the window.

"Do you really think that's a wise decision under these stressful times." The Senator of the Great Sea planet asked. His name was Luigi.

"Chancellor," Zelda began, "if I may comment, I do not believe—"

"The situation is that serious." Dragmire finished for her. "No, but I do, Senator. I realize all too well that additional security might be disruptive for you, but perhaps someone you're familiar with." Dragmire than got an idea. "An old friend, like Master Lowell." Zelda remembered Marth Lowell well. He had helped her in her most desperate hour ten years ago.

"That's possible." Master Falcon agreed. "He's just returned from a border dispute on Pop Star."

"Do it for me, milady." Dragmire said. "Please? The thought of losing you…is unbearable."

"I will have Marth report to you immediately, milady." Falcon said to her.

"Thank you, Master Falcon." Zelda said, accepting the Jedi who would protect her.

A few hours later, Marth was riding the elevator to the suite where Zelda and the rest of the senators were staying. However, she had no idea that Marth was also bringing his Padawan apprentice: an all grown up Link Timehero. Link adjusted the collar on his Jedi robe, and Marth noticed this.

"You seem a little on edge." Marth said.

"Not at all." Link denied.

"I haven't felt you this tense since we fell into that nest of keyhunters." Marth said.

"You fell into that nightmare, Master, and I rescued you." Link corrected as he scoffed. "Remember?"

"Oh…yes." Marth sighed, then began lightly laughing. Soon, Link joined him. Marth then got back to the subject. "You're sweating. Relax. Take a deep breath."

"I haven't seen her in ten years, Master." Link said, for some reason, he was anxious to see Zelda again. At the top, they were greeted by a certain zora named Mikau.

"Marth?" Mikau asked. Realization set in when the Zora realized that it was indeed the Jedi he met so long ago. "Marth! I'm so glad to see you!"

"Good to see you again, Mikau." Marth replied.

"Senator Zelda." Mikau called as he entered. "My pals are here, look Senator. The Jedi arrived." Zelda noticed Marth, and greeted him warmly.

"It's a great pleasure to see you again, milady." Marth said to her.

"It has been far too long, Master Lowell." Zelda looked over and noticed Marth's apprentice, who was also present. "Link?! My goodness, you've grown."

"So have you." Link stuttered. "Grown more beautiful, I mean. Well, f-for a senator, I mean."

"Link, you'll always be that boy I knew on Zebes." Zelda laughed.

"Our presence here will be invisible, milady, I can assure you." Marth said.

"I'm Captain Nabooru of Her Majesty's security service." The dark skinned, Red haired woman said. "Queen Peach has been informed of your assignment. I am grateful you are here, Master Lowell. The situation is more dangerous than the senator will admit."

"I don't need more security." Zelda insisted. "I need answers. I want to know who's trying to kill me."

"We're here to protect you Senator, not to start an investigation." Marth said to her.

"We will find out who's trying to kill you, Zelda." Link said, completely contradicting his master. "I promise you."

"We will not exceed our mandate my young Padawan learner." Marth told him.

"I meant that in the interest of protecting her, Master, of course." Link said.

"We will not go through this exercise again, Link." Marth said sternly. "And you will pay attention to my lead."

"Why?" Link asked.

"What?" Marth responded. It sounded like Link was disobeying him.

"Why else do you think we were assigned to her if not to find the killer?" Link said. "Protection is a job for local security, not Jedi. It's overkill, Master. Investigation is implied in our mandate."

"We will do exactly as the council has instructed." Marth said. "And you will learn your place, young one."

"Perhaps with merely your presence the mystery surrounding this threat will be revealed." Zelda said with hope. "Now if you'll excuse me, I will retire." Zelda then left to her sleeping quarters, the events of the day had left her tired.

"I know I'll feel better having you here." Nabooru said to the Jedi. "I'll have an officer stationed on every floor, and I'll be in the control center downstairs." Marth left with Nabooru, leaving Link and Mikau as the only ones in the room.

"I'm busting with happiness seeing you again, Link." Mikau said.

"She hardly even recognized me, Mikau." Link said, looking in the direction that Zelda had left. "I've thought about her every day since we parted, and…she's forgotten me completely."

"She's happy." Mikau assured him. "Happier than I've seen her in a long time." At this time, Marth walked back in.

"You're focusing on the negative, Link." Marth told him. "Be mindful of your thoughts." Marth then assured him as well. "She was pleased to see us. Now, let's check the security."