A Tournament of Ages
*Chapter One: The Arrival*
It was a bright, beautiful day in the Mushroom Kingdom. Most toads were taking advantage of this day, trying to make it very memorable. It seemed almost everyone was doing something that day. Everyone, except Princess Peach, that is. To her, it was another boring day awaiting a tragedy to happen. Inside the castle throne room, Sun rays beamed brightly on the stained glass windows, creating bright, colorful marks across the marble floor. On her throne, Peach wondered what kind of offers the day would bring.
"Will this day bring something remarkable? Yes, probably Bowser. All he does is, kidnap, and kidnap, and KIDNAP! Goodness! Will he ever quit?" Peach slouched in her throne. All she would like is one, gifted day without Bowser. A day where she could spend time with Mario and actually do things her way. But, alas, a day like that could only be a pleasant dream. Suddenly, the door opened widely, presenting the Mail Toad. "Princess! You have a letter from somewhere afar!" The toad walked to the throne. He pulled out a bright, yellow letter with scribbles of writing on the front. "Yes, probably from Bowser or something." The princess took the letter. Her large, crystal-blue eyes moved quickly across the letter's cover. "I guess I was wrong. Well, thank you very much for bringing this to me." Peach smiled. The toad tipped his hat, leaving the large throne room. The door closed, bringing in a small gash of wind.
Wondering what was inside, Peach tore open the letter elegantly. The letter smelled of sweat and blood, describing a battle area. Although she didn't like the smell, the lovely princess began to read the letter.
Dear Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom,
You are cordially invited to the next tournament of Super Smash Brothers. This time, the battle will be much different than others held in the past. Please pack the following items:
1. Clothes
2. Any important needs. (Toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair brushes, etc.)
3. A good, fighting soul! (We don't need any weaklings!)
4. Any fighting equipment. (In your case, perhaps your parasol.)
5. A team mate spirit!
That's all! We supply food, rooms, and more. Please attend to Super Smash Brothers: Battle! We look forward to seeing your presence!
-The Super Smash Brothers Founders
Peach looked up from the letter, remembering the past years. They were horrible! Almost everyone attending had called her, "Weakling!" Not only did she hate that, she hated fighting her friend, Zelda. But, attending would give her the chance to see her friend again and the founders did want her to go… Deciding she had no choice to hold back, Peach stood from her throne and walked to her room to pack.
Holding the letter in hand, Peach walked to her closet and pulled out a pink suitcase. "Princess Peach" was engraved in it. This year, Peach decided to wear her normal pink dress. She packed many copies of the dress, so she wouldn't have to wear the same one. Peach went back into her closet and pulled out a few night gowns, looking similar to her daily dress. After that, she decided to head to her bathroom to get her toothbrush and other things.
From her pink, elegant bathroom, she removed her toothbrush and toothpaste, a brush, shampoo and conditioner, soap, makeup, and hair supplies. She packed these items with her. At this rate, her suitcase would be filled in no time! Last, but no least, she packed her bedding in the suitcase. "There," Peach said out loud. She put her hands on her hips, staring at the cluttered room before her. "Oh well. I can clean it when I get back." Princess Peach hauled her luggage downstairs.
To her surprise, toads stirred through the main room of the kingdom. Slowly, Peach walked down the marble steps, her high heels clicking on the staircase. Wondering what was going on, Peach quickly sprinted into a run to hurry down stairs. "What's going on?" Peach's large eyes sparkled with curiosity. The toads froze to meet her eyes. "We wanted to say good bye! Your ride to the tournament is here!"
Peach looked outside to see a black limousine positioned in front of the castle gate way. On the side of the limo was the Super Smash Bros. symbol. Knowing it was time to depart, Peach slightly waved before running off to meet the car. The toads jumped up and down, waving to their princess. Princess Peach opened the door to the limo, stepping inside. "Farewell, my toads." Peach smiled, a glistening tear rolling down her cheek. Her blue eyes sparkled. As the limo began to move, Peach stared back at her people, watching them until they were tiny dots.
With nothing else to do, Peach leaned her head on the glass window, studying the ground below. She closed her eyes, waiting to arrive. She couldn't remember too much about where she was headed to, for she hadn't been there in ages. "So, you're the famous Princess Peach?" A voice said ahead of her. The princess opened her eyes to see a man dressed in black staring at her through the mirror on the front window. This man was the one who was driving. "Yes, I am known for being kidnapped and for being a weakling. Most people say I'm the most disgusting person on this Earth." Peach played with her fingers.
The man looked up from driving, staring at her blue eyes. He smiled a bit, but kept staring. Peach wondered what he was doing. "I don't think you're ugly. You're very pretty." He said after a moment. After hearing this, Peach's puffy lips turned into a gentle smile. Not exactly knowing what to do, Peach turned away in embarrassment. "Thank you." She said softly.
She rested her hands on her lap, looking out the window. She couldn't help but wonder exactly how long it would take to arrive. The colorful world of Mushroom Land quickly turned into a black city with tall sky scrapers and steam factories. This world made Peach feel sad and hopeless. It was almost a disgusting feeling. "This is it, princess." The car swerved into a parking garage, slowly coming to a stop. The limo door flung open, signaling Peach could get out. "Thank you." Peach stepped out of the limo, carrying her luggage with her. The man tipped his hat, a smile forming on his pointed face. "Anything I could do for a pretty, young lady! See ya!"
The limo's doors closed. It began to depart, leaving Peach alone. A bit lost, Peach looked around her surroundings. Ahead of her stood a black building, with the Super Smash Brothers symbol on it. "SUPER SMASH HEAD QUARTERS!" The building read. Knowing that's where she should head, Peach walked to the building, hauling her pink suitcase along. She took a deep breath before pushing open the glass doors.
Inside of the building was black and murky with only a few red lights lighting the dim hallways. On the left side of the room was a desk with someone sitting in it. I've made it thus far. Peach thought, walking towards the desk. "Excuse me." Peach said. The desk manager looked up from writing wildly on a piece of paper. "Yes, ma'am! You must be the royal Princess Peach, am I right?" The woman dressed in black shook Peach's hand. "Such a pleasure to meet ya, princess! Take this card to find your room!" The woman handed Peach a card with her name on it. Peach studied the card carefully. "Thank you." Peach walked up the hallway to find her room, not taking her eyes off the card.
The card read, "Princess Peach: Dormitory Room Number 4215" At long last, Peach came to a stop in front of a door that said her dormitory room number on it. Seeing she had to put her card in a slot, Peach put it in. The door opened, revealing a pink room with many beds circling a heater. On the edge of some beds were suitcases with initials engraved on them. Peach chose a bed, setting her suitcase at the edge of the bed. Abruptly, a door within the room opened. "Peach?" A familiar voice said. Peach turned to the door to see a woman in a purple and white dress. On her shoulders sat armor with sapphires engraved in them. On her forehead was a golden crown with more sapphires. Her hair was tied into a braid with two pieces of hair pulled forward. She was tall in height, a few inches taller than Peach.
"Zelda!" Peach said, running up to the woman, giving her a quick hug. "It's been a long time since I've seen you!" Another woman, much taller than Zelda walked out from the door. Her eyes were a fiery red with a sad expression. On her head was a golden head dress with diamonds on it. She wore a black skirt with all kinds of design and wore a black veil running down from her long orange hair. Just like Zelda, her hair was pulled forward, but tied together with something that looked like a chain. "Oh, gods. She's here. Rosalina is already bad. " The woman folded her arms, rolling her large, red eyes. "Daisy's OK. I like her attitude."
Two girls emerged from the door. One had orange, short hair and large blue eyes. She wore emerald accessories, such as a brooch surrounded with white, flower-shaped petals and matching earrings. On her head was a golden crown with rubies and emeralds. She wore a floor-length yellow dress with wrist-length white evening gloves. Her dress had puffy sleeves with white floral frills peering out the openings. Her collar was also a white floral frill, as well were the openings of her evening gloves. At her waist were two orange panniers. At the bottom of her dress were two orange ruffles and completing her outfit were light orange toned high heels.
The other girl had blonde hair, her right eye being covered by it. Her brooch and crown were designed to be similar to silver stars. Dangling from her ears were yellow, star-shaped earrings. The girl wore a teal dress, where the top cut off at her chest. At the cut off, a light blue color flap looped around. Her long sleeves had wide openings at the bottom, which were topped with light blue frills. At the bottom of her dress was a light blue frill that looped around until creating a point in the middle. She held a star wand and had a gold star creature orbiting her. The girl wore silver high heels.
"Peach!" The girl in the yellow dress said, running towards Peach. "How crazy is it to find ya here!" The two girls that had just come into the room were Daisy, the yellow one, and Rosalina, the teal one. Peach walked to her bed, unpacking her suitcase. She made her bed with her bedding from her bed back at the castle. The tall woman sat on her bed. "Gods, I can't believe we had to have a stinkin' pink room! Just 'cause we're girls, it doesn't mean we like pink!"
Zelda sat on Peach's bed. She stared at the ground. "I-I'm timorous for this tournament. I mean… With the whole Subspace Emissary… More evil souls were invited this year and… Well, I'm just worried for us all." Zelda strode to her bed. She picked up her suitcase, unpacking all her possessions. Peach couldn't believe Zelda was scared. She was usually the strong and brave one. Why was she scared now? A knock on the door disturbed the silence. A tall man dressed in black stood still in the door way. "Ladies, please attend dinner in the dining hall. It will begin in a moment. Please prepare yourselves." The man shut the door slowly. At this, Peach walked to the bathroom, holding hair ties and brushes. "If we're going to have dinner, we should look our best." She waved the others to follow. Midna rolled her eyes. "If she touches my hair, she's dead!"
The girls wandered around the bathroom, wondering what hairstyle they wanted to receive. First up was Rosalina. "I'd like my hair up, please…" She said softly. Peach began brushing Rosalina's long, blonde hair. There were no knots in Rosalina's hair. Therefore, it was easy to brush. Within a minute, Rosalina had her hair up in ponytail. The princess of the cosmos began studying her hair. A smile formed on her small orange-pink lips. "It's wonderful…"
After a few minutes, all girls had new hairstyles. Daisy had her hair in a low ponytail, Midna had a long braid, and Zelda had her hair straight. Peach just had her normal ponytail. Peach looked to her pink clock. "Agh! We're going to be late! Come on!" Peach ran out of the dormitory and down the black halls. Though the halls were dark, the girls made their way to the dining hall all right.
In the dining hall were many lit chandeliers and vases. The wall was red with black trim. In the middle of the room was a long table, supplying food and guests. The girls quickly found a seat on the left side of the table. "Oh, look." Captain Falcon said over the loud conversations of the table. "It's the little weakling." He began to laugh like a sick hyena. At this, the other guests burst into gales of laughter. Peach ducked her head under the table, trying not to be seen. Zelda's face turned blood red with anger. "Yes, keep laughing unless you want your mouth knocked out."
All the fighters had stopped laughing except Captain Falcon. Zelda rolled her blue-quadrilateral eyes, walking towards Captain Falcon. She slapped his mouth so hard, he was knocked to the floor. "Anyone else?" Everyone who had been laughing shook their heads, still laughing under their breaths. "Good. Never mock my friends again. You hear?" Princess Zelda walked back to her seat next to Midna and Peach, not keeping her eyes off the laughers.
Within a few minutes, food was delivered to the table. Dinner was berries and pudding. They drank water and Shirley temple. The flow of conversations quickly died down to sound of clinking of silverware against ceramic. "Ha, I guess that girl with the blue body suit didn't come this time, am I right?" Fox announced, chuckling. But he was wrong. Abruptly, the door slammed open revealing a tall woman in a tight neon blue body suit. Her blonde hair was put up in a ponytail with two strands of hair pulled forward. In her hand, she held what looked to be a gun. Her face was pointed and her eyes were medium sized. She had a pointed nose and faded lips. "She's here…" Fox rolled his eyes.
"Sorry. I was late, defeating… monsters." The woman walked in casually. She pointed her gun to a chandelier, shooting it to the ground. "For any newbies, I am Samus. Zero Suit Samus when I'm like this." Zero Suit Samus sat down in a chair next to Link. "SENSORED! Link, don't look." Midna said, turning to Link. To her surprise, Link was hiding in his hat. Midna grabbed the side of his hat. "Make room! I don't want to see." Midna hid her face in Link's hat.
After a bit, Link lifted his head from his hat to see Samus still next to him. "You look tough." Samus said, looking towards Link. Link rolled his eyes. "And you look annoying." He mumbled. A bell rang, signaling the fighters could head to their dormitories. With that, everyone left the table and walked down the halls. Unfortunately for the girls, Samus had to sleep in the girl's dormitory. She followed Peach to their room. "I can't believe I have to be with you pathetic princesses." Samus rolled her eyes.
Midna opened the door to the dormitory. "Well, if you don't want to, then you can sleep out here." Midna pointed to the dim hall. Ignoring Midna's remark, Samus walked inside the room, hauling her neon blue suitcase. She took a good look around the room before choosing a bed. Setting her suitcase at the edge of a bed, the girls knew she picked that one. Samus quickly made her bed and sat down on it. Her bedding was neon blue and neon pink marks. (Of course.)
Suddenly, a few pieces of paper flew through the mail slot on their door. Peach walked to the door, picking them up. On them, it read, "Battle organizations." Wondering what was inside, Peach flipped to the first page.
Battle Organizations: First day of battles
1. Daisy V.S. Zant
2. Midna V.S. Link
3. Samus V.S. Fox
4. Peach V.S. Mario
Peach decided she had enough reading. She flopped on her bed, holding the battle booklet. "Midna." Peach began. Midna looked to her. "You're going to have to fight Link tomorrow…" Peach tossed a booklet to Midna. Needing proof, Midna opened the booklet to the first page, studying the battles. Her eyes seemed to shrink when she read her name. Midna tossed the book to the floor. "I'm not fighting Link. He's uh… special to me! Yeah, that's it."
Wanting to read, Samus snatched a booklet from Peach. Her eyes quickly moved across the page. "I get to fight that dumb old rat!" Samus smirked. Peach set the booklets aside, getting into bed. "I suggest we all go to sleep…" She said, flipping off the light switch, darkening the room. "We have a busy day ahead of us." Meanwhile, the boys still sat awake.
"And she said the funniest thing ever! You can't find hot dogs in Alaska! You can only find cold dogs!" Luigi slapped his knee, laughing like thunder on a stormy night. Mario soon joined in. Thinking the two were outrageously annoying, Link rolled his sea blue eyes. He didn't care much for idiotic food jokes. Those kind of jokes were lame, especially the hot dog kind. "Stop with the stupid food jokes." Link demanded in a loud voice. Luigi and Mario turned to Link, their eyes wide. Turning away, they began to laugh again. "Shut up!" Link shouted.
Suddenly, Link's shadow began to shake. Midna's head popped out of the black of the shadow. "I had to get out of my dormitory. That naked mole rat wouldn't shut up. How are you doing?" Link turned away from Mario and Luigi. The two brothers were still yapping about food jokes. "I'm annoyed at those two." Link pointed at Mario and Luigi. They laughed about an idiotic joke. "I don't know… It's kinda funny to see you annoyed, Mr. Important Hero!"
"What do you call a cheese that's not yours?!" Mario asked Luigi. Before Luigi could answer, Midna piped in. "NACHO CHEESE! Gods, that's, like, the oldest joke in the book! Even the Twili know that one!" Mario and Luigi rolled their eyes, turning away from her. Midna rested her elbow on Link's shoulder. "Yeah, I see they're annoying. Well, I'm going to sleep. Good night!" Midna flew back into Link's shadow. "Good night." Link whispered to the imp.