Title: To Make a Statement
Chapter: 1*Back to Where It All Began
a/n: I suppose you could say this is a redo of one of my oldold Super Smash Brother's stories. Here goes my sanity for the next few days(LOLno)…months…years?:D Alright, just kidding about that last part. Takes place in Brawl universe however Toon Link and Wario will not appear in this story. Roy and Young Link will though.
Disclaimer! I do not own any of the characters portrayed in this story nor the settings. Simply the idea to create another plot surrounding it.
Samus was exhausted by the time she re-entered her ship. She'd been feeling that way ever since the space-pirates had come to take their revenge.
"What I wouldn't do to just get one break." It was mostly spoke in a whisper since there wasn't anyone else accompanying her on her new 'mission'. Once Melee had finished she'd gone back to the loner life. Traveling alone had its pros like not having to deal with mess and disorder, but it also meant no one to speak with or share happiness and trouble. After powering down her Power Suit she slipped out of her Varia Suit and into some sweats. Plopping down onto a makeshift bed she soon found herself succumbing to a restless sleep.
3 hours later –
Samus awoke abruptly; once again she wouldn't be able to sleep. Slowly but surely she sat up from the mess of blankets she called bed. There was something that felt slightly off but she was unable to put a finger on it. Standing on her feet she flipped a switch which brought some light on the subject, literally. Now able to see she slowly looked over her controls, shelves, and belongings to see if they had been fooled with.
So far, nothing.
Just as she was about to stop being so paranoid she noticed the glistening of something on the seat she would sit in when she drove her ship. Carefully she picked up the medium-sized envelope which was sealed by a gold stamp looking similar to the letter S.
A small thought popped into the back of her head at that moment. There's no way…another tournament?
Sliding a finger under the tip of the envelope she carefully removed the deal and pulled out its contest, two maps and a letter. She placed the maps aside for the moment and sat down as she began to read the neatly handwritten letter.
Dear Samus,
Due to your excellent participation in our two previous tournaments it is only fitting that we invite you back for a third go. Even though I wished for this tournament to have taken place sooner it just would not have been right. So hopefully in these long seven years you will not have forgotten the others and I. Hopefully you will accept our request to join Brawl and head to Smasher Station using the maps provided.
With regards,
Master Hand.
Samus now realized that she'd shoved all those memories of Melee and the time before it to the back of her mind to collect dust. This was the opportunity she needed to get away from her troubles and it'd be ridiculous if she didn't take it.
"Yes I know we can't dilly-dally Mario, but I just have to pick Zelda some of these Pear Blossoms. I promised to." Peach spoke quickly before picking up a couple more of the white plant. Once she was completed she half-dashed to catch up with Mario who was waiting ahead with Yoshi.
Mario was looking at the map he was given to find this year's Smasher Station. If they didn't show up there to catch the train they wouldn't be able to get to Nintendo City or more importantly, Smash Mansion. That would mean a missed opportunity to participate in the tournament. Link had won last year and he was determined to redeem himself this time.
"Oh put down that map already, we've gone down this route before." Peach didn't understand why he was concentrating so much on the map's directions. She had taken the route last time, and Mario had the time before that.
"Sorry Peach, it's-a just they had to change the path this time. I suppose they didn't inform everyone so there wouldn't be panic…there was an intruder that tried to sneak in-a during Brawl's preparation." Mario's face turned serious as Peach gaped in astonishment.
"What? That's crazy, who would be stupid enough to try and attempt to sabotage planning for Smash Mansion?" She wanted to know more, what if this person had succeeded in disrupting Brawl's planning? That would've meant even more of a delay in seeing her friends. The nerve!
"They didn't say anything else-a about it except that he had one of the Smasher's guide-a maps on him when he was caught. I bet it was Ness's, remember how he lost-a it so randomly. We didn't think anything of it at the time-a though." Mario looked to Yoshi as he finished, the green dinosaur looked rather anxious.
"Seems like Yoshi wants to get a move on; I suppose we should. I'll use my magic to keep up as I float, ready Mario?" She smiled and gave her favorite dinosaur a good head scratch before she began lifting from the ground.
"As-a ever Peach. Let's-a go!" Mario sat himself in Yoshi's saddle and the three began making quick progress toward Smash Station. Mario kept the map in the corner of his vision to make sure they wouldn't steer off track.
Peach continued to flow through the air, during her time preparing for the Melee Tournament so many years ago allowed her to strengthen her ability to soar above others, "Did they happen to say how many new smashers we would receive this time?" She figured there'd be even more competition this year, it couldn't hurt to ask who they might be.
"They didn't give me any specific names but we're receiving more than last year I believe. I-a even heard a rumor that a Sega character is being introduced." Mario didn't really hate those that were from Sega, he even liked some friendly competition. However, this was Nintendo City, nothing Sega about it.
"Oh really? Well I guess we'll just have to prove ourselves once again, guess they just can't take a hint." She winked and they met each other with a comfortable silence and began to look around for their key landmark.
Neither was sure what would happen if in fact someone from Sega was joining the tournament this year but if it was true they would all have to take it as it came.
The sun's bright rays told the time in itself, almost noon, and almost spoke of the journey ahead. A hand pulled back a tree branch and a young adult dressed in green garments stepped through the gap. The forest they were in seemed to halt and only a lush field of grass and shrubbery laid in front of them. He continued to hold the branch back as two more traveling companions passed by; a younger boy that seemed to mimic style as well as look and an elegant girl wearing various jewels and an off-white dress that appeared to be knee length.
"How much longer till we get to the train?" The voice came from the youngest of the three who was nicknamed Young Link.
"Almost there Young Link, if I'm correct we only have to go past this empty field and then we'll find the Smasher Station." Zelda smiled looking down towards him, laying a hand atop his shoulder.
"Yep, and see that patch of horse grass up there?" The adult Link pointed up ahead and his younger version started to get excited.
"Finally we get to take Epona, she'll be so happy!" He started to race ahead towards the horseshoe-shaped grass. As Zelda and Link followed behind at a slower pace they shared a laugh. A slight breeze flew through the area giving it an even nicer feel than before. Though the silence was short it appeared that Zelda would be the first to break it.
"Are you excited about this year, Link, since you're the defending champion, a lot of things can happen in seven years." She spoke softly; the natural tone of her voice was sweet.
"I think each time that we do this I'll feel like that, but I suppose I feel a bit more excited, anxious too. What about you, princess?" He gave her a goofy smile before looking ahead noticing that Young Link was looking towards him with the grass piece already in his hand. Link gave a noticeable nod and saw the different version of him start to play the tune.
"I'm certainly excited, to participate and to see all of our friends. It's been so long." She heard Epona's Song and watched the horse come into view. It always amazed her that the equine could appear at any time. They reached Young Link who was currently attending to his horse.
"She's excited." Young Link stated happily, "Are you going to summon your Epona as well Link?"
"Of course, how else would Zelda and I get there?" He bent down slightly and picked off one of the remaining horse grass. Soon enough he could see Epona in the fair distance swiftly making her way across the field toward them. Her whinny was easily distinguished. The large horse stopped short of her master and his accompanying friends.
"There's a good girl," He ran his gloved hand over the side of her head before turning to Zelda, "Are you ready Zelda?" Once the princess nodded he helped her onto his steed carefully and then with ease he pulled himself up as well. Almost simultaneously both he and Young Link yelled out a similar command that caused their horses to start moving.
"This is going to be awesome!"
"Are you sure you're reading the map right?" Roy looked at one of his taller navy-blue haired friend who had stated the question.
Perturbed at the implication he made the redhead shoved the map at him, "Of course I'm reading it right! Here you take it, guide us instead, not like this is your first time going to Smash Station, Ike." Marth rolled his eyes at the two but kept quiet before he noticed Roy grumbling.
"Why does everyone get the assumption that I can perform ordinary tasks, it's just plain ridiculous right?" Roy elbowed Marth jokingly before seeing his amused expression, "Aw come on man, not you too."
Stifling a laugh as a he shook his head, his blue bangs swayed to and fro, "It's just that you did have the map upside down for the first ten minutes. You asked for it."
Roy waved his hand casually, "Yeah, whatever," he looked towards Ike who still seemed to be looking at the map, "So Ike, my man, you found anything out?"
"Yeah, we're supposed to be heading towards the field, not the bridge." Ike sighed and murmured an almost incomprehensible word idiot…
"So…I didn't do that bad? The field is the last place we have to travel through before we hit get to the train." Roy's smile was back as he knew he was 100% right this time.
"For once, you are correct and I think I'm correct when I say that probably won't happen again." Ike retorted mildly and knew he had succeeded when he heard Roy tell him to 'Just shut up.'
"You know we might run into Link and Zelda if we actually hurry up. Nothing like company that has actual intelligence." Marth saw that Roy mostly reacted to the comment but he didn't receive any verbal response back.
"So…are we there yet?" Roy put on his best face in fact the only face he seemed to have, one of a child.
"You're such a child." Ike called out toward him, a quarter of a loaf of bread in his hand which he was currently eating.
Marth, who now had the map in his grasp, looked closely at one of the landmarks which it seemed they were passing, "Well since that was…Aurora's Tear, I think we're about three-fourths the way there. Not too much longer…as long as you don't request any more breaks." They all stopped to look at the rock formation; it was overly big or tiny, just the right size to get your attention and peak your curiosity.
"Hey, I can't travel on an empty stomach now can I?" While Roy made his reasoning clear he forgot to mention the three times they stopped just for food.
They continued walking for a solid 10 minutes before they eyed something in the distance; in fact two somethings that seemed to be moving peculiarly fast towards their direction.
"What the heck are those things?" All three were probably thinking it but only Roy decided to voice it. At this point they had stopped walking but were slightly on guard till Marth's excellent eyesight was able to distinguish what was coming towards them.
"Oh, it's Link, Zelda, and Young Link. They seem to be riding horses this time." Looking at Ike and Roy as he spoke he could see their expressions change as if a light bulb had gone off. Zelda could be seen waving and within a matter of moments the oncoming party was stopping shortly before them. All three got down from their mounts and began walking over, both horses could be seen dashing back in the direction they had come from and were most likely going back to their homes.
"Whoa, nice timing guys didn't think we'd meet up with anyone else till we got to the station." Link smiled towards his two swordsman friends. He hadn't been to contact them at all during Smash's dispersal but he hadn't quite forgotten them. After the greeting he noticed a new face, "I see we have not met before, the name is Link, that's Princess Zelda, and this is Young Link."
Ike nodded and showed courtesy in return, "My name is Ike, good to meet you all." With information being finished shared, the now slightly larger group began to move towards a building that was hard to see at first eye-sight.
Smasher Station was a fairly large building surrounded by a taller outer wall with a small gap that allowed smashers to enter and exit.
R. were assisting smashers that had already arrived with their questions, going over the rosters to see who had arrived and hadn't, and making the final preparations for the train for when it began its important journey.
Pikachu followed behind Trainer Red who was walking towards one of the information desks. Stopping when he got to the desk the robot behind it seemed to come to life and its mechanical voice was heard.
"Name please," Red raised an eye-brow before stating alias 'Pokémon Trainer Red' and received a response of, "Name accepted, do you have any further questions?"
"Uh…yeah, will Pokémon food be provided during the trip and what time do we leave for the Smash Mansion?" He seemed a little unsure that normally a robot would be able to help him but considering this was Master Hand's setup anything was possible.
"The train used for passage provides many services for many walks of life, including provisions for the Pokémon species. Departure time is set in thirty minutes; however it may be delayed if all participants are not present. It has been calculated that this will most likely not happen due to the two previous tournaments' excellent on-time attendance record. Will that be all?" The R.O.B's eyes flashed subtly but gave off an eerie feeling for the Pokémon trainer.
"Yeah…" He noticed just then the small mouse-like creature that had been following him was walking towards a large group of people, most likely the Smashers.
"Please proceed to your left towards the waiting area with your fellow Smashers. Thank you for participating." The R.O.B's activity seemed to halt after its final spoken word making Red think that it had perhaps shut itself off till the next person came to it for questions.
Currently Falco was sitting with a mass group of twenty-nine smashers, well make that thirty considering one of the newcomers, Trainer Red, was joining them now. He was anxious to get on the road towards Smash and this chair was getting a little uncomfortable.
"Hey, finally another new face, say did that robot tell ya' when we were leaving?" It was Captain Falcon; he'd been one of the first to arrive.
"Half an hour. Maybe more if the others don't show in time." Red shrugged and chose to take a seat next to an ape, Donkey Kong was his name?
"Jeez, you two should be glad we took so long or else we would've had to wait even longer." Roy spoke with a bored tone as he slouched down, leaning his face on his left hand.
Ten Minutes Later…
"GAHHH." The noise was sudden and slightly high-pitched. Before the half-dazed and relaxed Smashers knew it, chaos was about to ensue. Running in as fast as possible with stubby legs was Olimar and his six pikmin who followed behind just barely.
"YAA." Kirby was following behind trying to inhale the carrot-looking creatures even though they were not food.
"Here we go…Kirby stop that!" Zelda waved her hand and sent a spark towards Kirby which halted his fixation on the pikmin and their savior and caused him to look at the Princess peculiarly.
"You can't eat them Kirby so stop trying to okay?" She shook her head with a light smile; Kirby's motto in life was to eat everything no matter what it was. The pink blob sulked before making his way towards her and the surrounding group.
"Which Smashers are still missing?" Link spoke the question openly as he stretched out his arms so they would not cramp from his habit of leaning on them.
"I think Mario, Peach, Yoshi and Samus." Luigi exhaled a breath he had been holding in, waiting for something was fine but there was a point when someone would have enough of it.
Fifteen Minutes Later…
"Hey guys!" Peach's frilly voice couldn't be missed as she walked over or more so bounced. The pink ruffles in her dress following the beat.
"I'm assuming Mario and Yoshi are with you Peach?" Luigi raised a brow in curiosity even though he knew the answer he wanted to make sure.
"Of course silly, they're checking in. So are we all here and ready to go?" She smiled as she looked over the surrounding group; they definitely needed to get on the road.
"Actually we're only missing one person and that would be Samus. We've got about five minutes before we're supposed to depart." Fox was the first to answer the question and he was a little confused. Samus was usually on time when it came to these things.
"We're not actually going to leave without her, are we?" Marth almost blurted out the question instantly, but held his curiosity in for a moment. He didn't want to sound anxious about Samus like that, people would get the wrong impression. God Damnit, I over think every damn thing.
"No…I don't think we'd leave right off the bat without her. She's got five minutes she can make it on time. Besides this is Samus we're talking about, nothing happened…she's just taking her sweet old time getting over here unfortunately." Peach countered the question in a peaceful manner before taking a seat on one of the many provided benches.
Five Minutes Later…
"Would all Smashers please report to the train gate; we will begin loading within a few moments." Master Hand's voice was easily distinguished on the announcement and all present Smashers began moving towards the previously mention area.
"So what about Samus? Does this mean she doesn't get to come?" Ike was curious as to what would go on since he presumed the other recurring Smashers seemed to have not been in this predicament before.
"I honestly don't know."
Halfway through the loading process and second attendance roster people heard a feminine voice, "Wait, wait I'm here!"
"Is that Samus?" Marth spoke hopefully as he and a few of the Smashers near him turned around to see a humanoid robot looking creature running towards them. Yep, definitely Sam.
Upon seeing that they hadn't forgotten about her and left yet she slowed down and stop at the desk to give her name. After being given instructions to head to train gate she went in its direction before waving to Zelda and Peach who were smiling.
She switched off her power suit once she caught up with her group; they were used to the suit disappearing before their eyes and becoming replaced by her varia suit.
"About time Sammie, you were trying to avoid us or what?" Peach laughed before hugging Samus, though she was not one for close contact she allowed it due to the seven year gap in seeing her, the same followed for Zelda.
"No," She grumbled folding her arms together, "My damn ship didn't want to cooperate. That's why I was so late, I freaked out a little once I remember that we had departure times." She saw Roy giving her a look that stated Stop ignoring us!
"Give it a rest Roy, I'll talk to you when I'm ready." They all laughed at the comment but Samus gave him a hug as well. They are not getting any more damn hugs in their entire life after this!
"So how's it been Link? Kicked Ganondork's ass more since Melee ended?" She asked loud enough just for Ganondorf to hear it and murmur an annoyed comment.
"Of course I have. Why else do you think he's been invited to Brawl? Master Hand felt so sorry about him getting his ass kicked all these years he decided to let him come and try to get even with me during a match. Too bad that hasn't happened since never!" They all shared a laugh at that and cracked up even more when they noticed Ganondorf had heard it.
"Listen foolish boy, if you don't shut your trap I'm going to do it for you." The group of seven almost couldn't handle the hilarity of the situation especially Zelda and Link.
"You're going do it for me? Just like the other zero-hundred times right?" Roy and Link high-fived at the comeback, the Hylian hero was on a roll today. Ganondorf grumbled more before entering the train and heading towards the left, where the villains sat.
They were the next and last ones in line so they held off their conversation. Another R.O.B had been stationed to take their name and give them their booth location in turn.
"Name please."
"Samus Aran." She took the sheet of paper it held out towards her.
"Your booth is 6-C. Have a nice trip."
She went inside hoping to find the correct booth which was easy considering it was the second one she came across of.
Sliding open the door she heard footsteps behind her and when she turned back she recognized Marth.
"Hey, you got 6-C too?"
"Mhm. Luckily the booths are only accustomed to fitting two people so we won't have to deal with Roy." They snickered at the comment even though it was a harmless insult.
"HEY, I HEARD THAT."
"Yeah whatever Roy!" They both scooted through the doorway and took a seat that was near a window. Their booth, like all others, contained a bathroom and a bed area that housed two Smashers. The ride to Smash Mansion was a long one.
"Now the only thing left to deal with is the twenty-four hours from here till Smash." Marth commented lightly as he could feel the vibrations of the train beginning to move.
"Yep."
O: Chapter One, complete. Chapter Two? Not so complete but on its way:) Hope you've enjoyed so leave a review if you like! And yes for the record I am doing parings. :L Later on that is.