Super Smash Bros
Plan: B
Ballad of Swords
Disclaimer:
-The author does not own any part of ANY video game series, including but not limited to the characters of the story.
-This story is entirely fictional, based from purely fictional premise, none of the characters, actions characters partake in, magic spells, many contraptions found here-in did not happen/do not actually exist.
-No money was made from the creation or distribution of this fic.
-No animals, people, monsters, anthropomorphs, or extra-terrestrials were hurt in the making of this fic.
-The author does not encourage nor endorse others to partake in actions as described within the story.
Warnings:
This story is rated M+ for the following reasons:
-Strong language
-Violence and gore
-Character deaths
-Graphic depictions of sexual acts
If any of these themes offend you, please do not continue to read this story.
Misc Notes from the Author:
This is in essence a remake of a story I wrote a long time ago called "A Dance of Swords". Originally Marth and Roy were my main characters in the medieval/magic/fantasy world of Ru'Taien.
This time around I've decided to throw all the video games I want at this story but Ness and Lucas are the eventual "main" characters. Plenty of the others will play huge major roles but those two are my focus.
This is completely AU, all the characters are being "humanized" (is that a term?) for this story. So while Bowser will remain quite behemoth, for the sake of this story he's a large human and not a spiky turtle lizard. At least that's how I'm going to describe the characters, if you prefer to imagine them still as non-human creatures then by all means go ahead.
This story will delve into seriousness, cuteness, humor, romance, adventure, sadness, and rage. Oh… and there will be lots of yaoi… just a heads up. I'm really excited to see how this turns out so I hope you enjoy this with me!
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Prologue: Those Chosen by the Planet
"Some of you have heard of it as if it were a legend…" In the middle of a huge hexagonal amphitheater, thousands of people were gathered in the surrounding seats. The theater was carved deep into an island, the stage entrenched far below sea level. A young woman in a white gown and silver hair walked along the edge of the stage, her voice carried to each spectator in the amphitheater by magic as to be heard as clear as though she were standing beside each person present, "The legend states that every thousand years the elemental forces of our world erupt into chaos, and the world darkens until the champions of the elements gather and quell these primal forces."
The young lady walked across the stage, her bare feet did not make a sound as her steps danced from one side of the theater to the other to flow with her words, "A legend does no justice to the champions who have gathered today to save us. Each chosen by a primal element of Ru'Taien to be its champion, and today they are here to put their extraordinary powers towards guarding the entire planet for the next thousand years to come!"
The crowd burst into cheers as the six champions began their descent to the stage from six different corners of the amphitheater. Each pathway of the amphitheater gave off a colored glow for the hero walking down its path. Down an intense red path for fire walked the hero Mario, followed closely by his guardian Ryu. The next path was a royal blue for water and on it walked a young boy with pink hair who watched the crowd with wide curious eyes known to many as Kirby and followed by his guardian Shulk. The yellow path was for earth, and the muscular leader of the Kongs proudly strutted through, followed closely by a mysterious man clad in yellow known as Paku. The forest green color was that of wind which had chosen the swordsman Link and his guardian Cloud. Purple was for the element of lightning upon which walked the lawman named Fox who was guarded from the shadows by the ever watchful Snake. And finally the element of ice had a lighter icy blue for its hue, and Prince Marth walked down that road with his mercenary guard Ike nearby.
The crowd settled as all six champions stepped upon the center platform. Their guardians remained at the edge of the stage as each champion climbed the steps. The six heroes nodded to each other and then held their arms up to the sky. The colorful glow of the amphitheater merged to became a brilliant white and encircled the heroes before the light of their element shot up from their bodies into the the clouds above. A great amount of power was expelled from each of the six heroes to bring forth the torrential force of each of their elements. The very essence of each element began to solidify high above them, creating six different grand crystals that began a slow descent to the heroes below.
The people watched in awe and amazement as the great miracle took place to quell the conflicting elements. Everyone was so enraptured by the spectacle that no one took notice of a shadow that had begun to overtake the island.
The crystals completed their manifestation as the heroes saw what approached. Mario's mouth dropped for a moment before he attempted to gather the power of fire to his hand. Unable to draw much power, he found himself out of breath, fatigued by using his energy to call down his raw element. He noticed the other champions were in similar conditions.
In short order, the shadow passed over the island completely, all twelve members of the heroic party were frozen in time, trapped inside of crystals themselves.
The people panicked, scattering to the ocean in desperate attempt to flee. If the heroes couldn't stop the encroaching force, then what use were they? Others who understood the dire situation sought help, but with the best help trapped below, all seemed lost.
The shadow's grasp encircled the crystal containment of the elements, but the light of the crystals burst forth bright enough to shine across the world, repelling the darkness for a moment before they ascended to the sky.
"What's happening Corrin?" The people asked as they shielded their eyes from the light.
The young lady in white watched as the crystals lifted higher, dragging their frozen heroes captive behind them, "The world is in danger, but should the chosen ones fail in restoring balance it is said that before the world falls to darkness the elements would each choose a second champion."
With a final destructive explosion of energy each crystal blasted itself off through sky, scattering themselves across the globe.
"All my hope now to the heroes who must follow…"
Near the top of a mountain within a far away country, a young boy awoke from a sound sleep by a sound as though he were being spoken to. Confused, he opened his window and looked out toward the sky. His violet eyes reflected the star light, but amongst the stars he saw something else streak across the heavens. The purple light it gave off was brilliant and beautiful. He felt for some reason that it was there just for him, bathing him in the purple light as if he were special for some unknown reason. Just as quickly as the light came it had passed over the far horizon and was gone. Unsure what to make of it, the boy closed his window again and returned to his bed.
In a nearby country, a slightly older boy looked toward the same direction at the falling purple light, "Father? Did you see that?"
An older man stared off in the direction the light had gone, "So… it has come to pass after all…"
"Father?" The boy questioned again.
The older man put his hands on his son's shoulders, "I am sorry, but another great burden has just fallen upon you."
Across the planet, ten others looked up to the sky and saw a light, not yet aware of how that light would reshape their destinies forever.
The crystals tunneled their way through the sky, leaving their frozen heroes hidden within the lands of the highest concentration of their natural element while the crystals, having chosen their new champions, shattered into seven fragments each and fell to the earth. A silent wish whispered across the planet that the next time the crystals be brought together may it be by those not dwelling in darkness.
End Prologue
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