Disclaimer: I do not own any elements of Nintendo, Star Wars, or other recognizable elements of the following piece.
Clarification: This story is not going to be an exact rendition of Star Wars, nor is it a crossover; therefore, you do not have to be familiar with Star Wars to read this story. There will be strong parallels between the plot of this story and Revenge of the Sith, but there will be significant differences. Main paring will be Link/Samus.
Warnings: This story may contain mild language, mild violence, and angst. There will be nothing hardcore or smutty.
Bearing in mind that this is an AU, I have included some background information for clarification:
The SMASH Legion, similar to the Jedi, is an organization that keeps peace within the galaxy; they will act as warriors if necessary, but they prefer to use diplomatic tactics. The 'SMASHers' are generally in their teens or older when they are recruited and are of a variety of races and species. All possess the 'spirit' within them that enables them to serve in the Legion; the 'spirit' is not tangible, but perceived. The Legion's enemy is the mysterious Subspace Order led by a person by the name of Tabuu. This organization operates in the dark by using manipulation and corruption to destroy the Republic.
Prologue
The hot air, congested with smoke, swirled around two shadowy figures. Samus strained her eyes in attempt the view them more clearly. A sudden flare of fire illuminated them, bringing their faces into sharp focus. Samus instantly recognized one of the figures as Link.
Her shocked eyes took in his singed hair, ripped tunic, and tense pose; he clearly bore marks of a battle. The Hylian looked exhausted, and he was cornered, back pressed against a broken wall. Blood seeped into the fabric of his tunic, as he struggled to stand upright.
The other figure was unrecognizable as male or female. It wore black armor, which was once gleaming; now it was burned in places and slashed beyond repair. But most horrifying was its face. What looked like glass grotesquely punctured its skin, as blood ran in rivulets down its face. It was impossible to tell even what species the figure might have been, so gruesome was its injury.
Crouching aggressively, in snarled in a hate filled voice, "You have lost! Now you will pay the price for interfering!"
"No," Link murmured in an alarmingly exhausted tone. "It is not I who has lost." His voice was not defiant, but tinged with grief.
The bloodied figure laughed cruelly, its voice echoing eerily in the darkness. "Haven't you? The Legion was too weak to resist and the Republic is destroyed." To her horror, Samus helplessly watched the figure withdraw a gleaming gun from its belt. "And you will die here, alone. Aren't you afraid, Link?"
Link closed his eyes briefly. "I am sorry, Samus. I have failed you."
"I wouldn't worry about Samus! She's so much better off now!" Without so much as a warning, the figure lifted its gun and pressed the trigger.
"NO!" As the red laser lit up the area, a scream tore from Samus's throat.
(A/N) New story! Finally! I hope to update this one at least a few times a month. As far as I can see, it will be at least 15 chapters, depending on how fast the story progresses. The first two chapters will probably be mostly exposition to set up the story.
If you need any clarification or explanation, please leave a review with your question or PM me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks for reading and please review!