Mr. Game and Watch watched the flat, colorless sky of Flatland. Although it
appeared to be a regular day, Mr. Game and Watch sensed something odd was
happening. He ignored this feeling and continued with his regular
activities in Flatland. However, his mind just couldn't stray from this
awful feeling inside of him. Again he looked at the sky, however now it was
very different. In fact, it was pitch black. Mr. Game and Watch opened his
mouth in surprise and ran as fast he could away from the consuming darkness
that was gradually overtaking him until Mr. Game and Watch tripped and
watched in horror as he was slowly consumed by the darkness.
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Mario entered the castle in a hurry. Only minutes ago he had received an important message from the Mushroom Kingdom. He ran up the stairs and burst through the door into the Chancellor's office. "I came as fast as I could," he said, panting. "I heard the situation was urgent."
The Chancellor, commonly calm and collected, was unusually nervous. He looked at Mario with darting eyes. "I'm sorry to contact you on your vacation, but this was crucial. Our sources have informed us that some sort of unstoppable and invisible evil is moving towards our world. It devours everything in its path and has already begun consuming entire lands. We have neither the resources nor the firepower to stop it and it is likely that it could conquer the entire planet. We cannot allow the Mushroom Kingdom to be overtaken! What are we to do?"
Mario replied after some hesitation, "I know nothing of such situations. However, there are many who can help us. Contact all of my allies. In fact, even contact my enemies. Surely a common enemy will unite us all."
In three hours, all of Nintendo's leading figures were gathered in Peach's Castle. Mario glanced around the room before addressing them. "Ladies, gentlemen, species of all kinds, you are all gathered here because we share a common goal: defeating this evil. I'm sure many of you have heard stories of this darkness that consumes everything. Unfortunately, we know nothing other than these stories. This is why we have called you all together. Perhaps it is possible that one of you will know how to stop this darkness before we are all killed."
Mewtwo, the wisest of all Pokemon, immediately spoke up. "As you all know well, I am the most intelligent creature in this room. In fact, I am the most intelligent creature known to exist. However, even I am not completely sure how to fight this darkness. The only source of information that I have is a legend that I have heard. This particular legend described an invisible, devouring darkness. Once the darkness consumes a particular land, it unleashes hell upon it. The only way to stop it, according to legend, is to destroy the demons that control the darkness. There are eight demons and while their location is supposedly unknown, I think I know where they are located. Now, in order to defeat them..."
Ganondorf, the thieving Gerudo, instantly stood and yelled, "This is nonsense! We are going to base the fate of the world on some legend? Clearly, you are all mad if you believe this rubbish."
"It's the only information we have, Ganondorf. I'm willing to trust it," said Mario, slightly annoyed. "Continue, Mewtwo."
"Thank you, Mario. As I was saying, in order to defeat these demons we will need the unity of 8 different species. Why we need this I am not sure, but I will stay strict to the ancient legend. I will be going along this journey, so I suppose I am the first species." Mario immediately rose and said, "I will represent the humans."
"The Hylian race I shall represent," said Link, the hero of time.
"I'm in for my species," said the Dreamlander, Kirby.
"Pika Pi!" said the electric Pokemon, Pikachu.
"I'll be going along, too," said the space-traveler Fox.
Donkey Kong said nothing, but walked over to Mewtwo, indicating that he, too, would be accompanying them on this journey.
"We need just one more," said Mewtwo.
Bowser walked over to the group of seven and declared nastily, "Fine. I'm in. Not that I care about you scum or anything. I just want my keep to be there when I get back. You guys would mess this whole thing up if I didn't come."
After Bowser's snide remark, Mewtwo exclaimed, "Well, we have everyone now. We shall disembark tomorrow at sunrise. Meet me outside of this castle. You may all bring one aide, but only one. We must leave as quickly as possible. I know exactly where the first demon is."
With that, they all left, wondering what will happen to themselves and to their friends.
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The next day arrived, and the fated eight arrived at the castle with their aides: Mario and his brother Luigi, both equal in skill; Fox and his friend Falco, both expert flyers; Kirby and King Dedede, though enemies, united; Link and Zelda, both skilled in many arts; Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Junior, father and son; Bowser and Kamek, two corrupt masterminds; Pikachu and Pichu, similar in attacks, different in size; and Mewtwo, who traveled alone.
"You will now embark," said Mewtwo, "on the most treacherous journey of all time."
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Mario entered the castle in a hurry. Only minutes ago he had received an important message from the Mushroom Kingdom. He ran up the stairs and burst through the door into the Chancellor's office. "I came as fast as I could," he said, panting. "I heard the situation was urgent."
The Chancellor, commonly calm and collected, was unusually nervous. He looked at Mario with darting eyes. "I'm sorry to contact you on your vacation, but this was crucial. Our sources have informed us that some sort of unstoppable and invisible evil is moving towards our world. It devours everything in its path and has already begun consuming entire lands. We have neither the resources nor the firepower to stop it and it is likely that it could conquer the entire planet. We cannot allow the Mushroom Kingdom to be overtaken! What are we to do?"
Mario replied after some hesitation, "I know nothing of such situations. However, there are many who can help us. Contact all of my allies. In fact, even contact my enemies. Surely a common enemy will unite us all."
In three hours, all of Nintendo's leading figures were gathered in Peach's Castle. Mario glanced around the room before addressing them. "Ladies, gentlemen, species of all kinds, you are all gathered here because we share a common goal: defeating this evil. I'm sure many of you have heard stories of this darkness that consumes everything. Unfortunately, we know nothing other than these stories. This is why we have called you all together. Perhaps it is possible that one of you will know how to stop this darkness before we are all killed."
Mewtwo, the wisest of all Pokemon, immediately spoke up. "As you all know well, I am the most intelligent creature in this room. In fact, I am the most intelligent creature known to exist. However, even I am not completely sure how to fight this darkness. The only source of information that I have is a legend that I have heard. This particular legend described an invisible, devouring darkness. Once the darkness consumes a particular land, it unleashes hell upon it. The only way to stop it, according to legend, is to destroy the demons that control the darkness. There are eight demons and while their location is supposedly unknown, I think I know where they are located. Now, in order to defeat them..."
Ganondorf, the thieving Gerudo, instantly stood and yelled, "This is nonsense! We are going to base the fate of the world on some legend? Clearly, you are all mad if you believe this rubbish."
"It's the only information we have, Ganondorf. I'm willing to trust it," said Mario, slightly annoyed. "Continue, Mewtwo."
"Thank you, Mario. As I was saying, in order to defeat these demons we will need the unity of 8 different species. Why we need this I am not sure, but I will stay strict to the ancient legend. I will be going along this journey, so I suppose I am the first species." Mario immediately rose and said, "I will represent the humans."
"The Hylian race I shall represent," said Link, the hero of time.
"I'm in for my species," said the Dreamlander, Kirby.
"Pika Pi!" said the electric Pokemon, Pikachu.
"I'll be going along, too," said the space-traveler Fox.
Donkey Kong said nothing, but walked over to Mewtwo, indicating that he, too, would be accompanying them on this journey.
"We need just one more," said Mewtwo.
Bowser walked over to the group of seven and declared nastily, "Fine. I'm in. Not that I care about you scum or anything. I just want my keep to be there when I get back. You guys would mess this whole thing up if I didn't come."
After Bowser's snide remark, Mewtwo exclaimed, "Well, we have everyone now. We shall disembark tomorrow at sunrise. Meet me outside of this castle. You may all bring one aide, but only one. We must leave as quickly as possible. I know exactly where the first demon is."
With that, they all left, wondering what will happen to themselves and to their friends.
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The next day arrived, and the fated eight arrived at the castle with their aides: Mario and his brother Luigi, both equal in skill; Fox and his friend Falco, both expert flyers; Kirby and King Dedede, though enemies, united; Link and Zelda, both skilled in many arts; Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Junior, father and son; Bowser and Kamek, two corrupt masterminds; Pikachu and Pichu, similar in attacks, different in size; and Mewtwo, who traveled alone.
"You will now embark," said Mewtwo, "on the most treacherous journey of all time."