The image of them standing in the distance began to grow darker, blurrier. It was harder and harder to see them. "Marth!" I shouted, "Marth! Link!" I shouted the names of the friends again and again until I was out of breath. I tried to run forward, to run back to them, but my efforts were fruitless, instead I was pushed further back. I had only lost my remaining energy and will to fight back against the mysterious dark force. Pichu, who was snug in my arms was crying out desperately. "Piiikaaachuu!" He shouted. His eyes were closed and tears streamed out from his face. Mewtwo had vanished from sight. I began to see new faces. A kid with brown hair and looked like an angel. A blue bipedal being. A boy wearing a red cap and other red clothing, he had a yellow backpack. A more cartoonish, short version of Link. It occurred to me too late what was going on. We were being replaced. "Samus! Mario! DK! Maaaaaarttttth!" I let out the last of my breath. I could breathe, sure, but I was gasping and could speak no more. The memory of Marth's body against mine plagued my mind. All the faces vanished, and all I...we saw was never ending darkness. An eternity of darkness. Me, Dr. Mario, Pichu, Mewtwo, and Young Link. Darkness. Forever.