Warnings: I don't know anything about SSBB except the characters. Never played before, don't know the rules, don't know the bosses or enemies or .

Don't flame. PLEASE. And I know my other story is dead, but I'm trying, okay?

Pairing: Ike x OC

Prologue: The mansion's closing

" What? The mansion's closing? And the rules of the brawls are changing, too?" Link's eyes bulged in their sockets. The elf stood, mouth agape, eyebrows furrowed, and eyes disbelieving. Many of the other brawlers were wearing the same expression on their shocked faces.

Master Hand nodded silently. " I'm afraid it's true. They're going to renovate the mansion for a few years. And while they're at it, a new set of rules for the brawls have been thought out. So, we're going to move into a new mansion in Eclipse, the realm of the moon."

Audible gasps broke out amongst the inhabitants of the mansion. " But Eclipse is one of the most dangerous realms in the universe! There is no sun, and the locals are almost all deadly assassins." Marth began.

"They can and will fight, whenever given a chance. And their victims are always mangled or disfigured, bodies split open, entrails pulled out and stuffed in the victims' mouths- eyeballs missing.. I have seen it with my own eyes." Marth paused, eyes still with fear. He was trembling uncontrollably.

"Corpses are strewn all over the streets! Some naked, others covered in pustules, even! Surely you can't be serious!"

At this many of the brawlers began to look pale and disgusted. Zelda looked slightly sick, and Ness was..green?

Master Hand sighed. " I'm sorry. It can't be helped."

End of prologue

In two months, I had proven myself. Now, I was an individual worthy of joining the Brawlers mansion.

Me- Kyoushiro Ayane. And today's the day I join the mansion. I've heard that there was going to be another girl and boy joining me. The boy is from Eclipse,while The girl was said to be from the same realm as me, Cyrae. But I don't know her, or either of them.

We were supposed to meet at the waterfront in Eclipse. Master Hand was supposed to bring us to the mansion.

Actually, I didn't even know such a place still existed. The waterfront was basically a ruin that had existed for centuries. But I'd never seen it like this. The marble, winding staircases were crumbling. The foundation of the ruin was still strong enough to last a few more decades, but the pillars were a different story. But you had to be awed by the sight- it was the timely grandeur of the structure that made you stop to look. Sooner or later,this magnificent monument would rot away, crumble, or collapse.

The water still ran through the fountains, though. And even if the whole place was ruins, the water was spectacular enough to intrigue you. It seemed to burst out in spirals and spirals, grow stronger or weaker, or eventually change pattern.

I had a pretty good idea of what this place might have looked before.

I walked around, exploring the staircases, checking for trap doors, cubby holes, hideaways, anything, until I'd found the meeting spot. It was a curved marble arch with a stone pedestal. A stone angel balanced perfectly on top of the pedestal, with some ancient runes and engravings which were too complex to understand.

Walking under the arch, I found the two I had been looking for. The girl leaned against the pillar. She was short, with honey bangs, cinammon highlights and shoulder-length hair gathered into a long braid. She had a fair complexion, and her blue, cerulean eyes gleamed brightly. She wore red-and-white gloves, stamped with an insignia.

The boy crouched down opposite her, with raven-black hair, and burning,scarlet eyes. He was tall, dressed in crumpled khakis and a black turtleneck. There was huge sword tied around his back-It looked bigger than him. He stared at me for a second, then looked away with a bored gaze.

" Both of you are brawlers, right?"I asked.

The girl smiled brightly and the boy managed a bored "hm."

"By the way, " I continued, " How old are you guys?"

"Seventeen." muttered the boy." Fourteen," chirped the girl. They turned to look at me, inquiring. " Sixteen," I said.

The girl said, " Oh! I haven't told you my name yet! And while I'm at it, let's introduce ourselves." She beamed.

" My name is Hoshizora Mai! I'm fourteen, my birthday's December third, and I summon spirits!" She started. " Also, I like gingerbread and pastas. I don't like sweet things other than gingerbread, and I have a sister back home. I'm from Cyrae- and I'm allergic to peanuts, by the way." Mai said.

I started. " I'm Kyoushiro Ayane. I'm sixteen on the thirty-first of September. I control gravity. I like the colour silver, and I hate spicy things. I have three brothers and a sister- I'm the youngest. I'm from Cyrae, too."

The boy rolled his eyes and introduced himself. " Ukyo Ichiro. Seventeen. Born on the fifth of March. I like music, and I hate alcohol. I'm an only child, and I'm from Eclipse."

Just then, Master Hand raced up the stairs and through the arch to greet us. " Sorry I'm late! There's been a plumbing problem back at the mansion. We're doing what we can now.. do you think you can help?"

All of us nodded. " By the way, Ayane," Master Hand looked at me,"Is your hair naturally red?" I raise my eyebrows. " Yes." " I see," The Hand turned away. "Follow me- the minibus is some time away."

Ichiro looked skeptical. Then he shrugged, and casually strolled behind the Master Hand. Mai and I followed.

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