An Inch Too Far
by Michael Segekihei
A/N: This is my first fic on the more dramatic side, but stick with me. Nothing much else to say.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Super Smash Brothers Melee. The characters mentioned within are owned by Nintendo. The plot, however, is the work of Michael Segekihei.
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It was the end of the day. 4:45 PM. In fifteen minutes, the day would be done and everyone could go home. 4:46.
'Well, at least the clock is working,' Kirby thought silently. 'Could be broken again.'
4:47.
4:48.
4:49.
4:50.
"I give up!"
Heads turned to the origin of the voice. It was Ness, standing up and making way to the door.
4:51.
"Ness, it's only nine more minutes, and you get paid another $200 for sticking around till then. Isn't it worth nine--
4:52.
"--eight minutes of the day?"
Ness sighed and looked at the voice of reason. It was Zelda. She was sitting silently next to the vending machine filled with cool drinks. Ganondorf walked over to Zelda, had a thought of kidnapping her for old times, then decided to just kidnap a drink from the machine.
4:53.
"Give me all your drinks!"
Everyone stared at Ganondorf, shouting at the vending machine.
"You dare mock me? You will pay!"
Ganondorf kicked the machine, instantly collapsing on the ground in pain.
"My foot, my foot...owowowowow--"
"Get up you wimp!"
4:54.
"No, my foot is broken..."
"Get UP, dammit! You're a disgrace..."
"Shut up Mewtwo. Be useful and get the doctor."
"Why should I? I can take a hit and keep on going. Unlike you."
4:55.
Nobody noticed Ness grasping his hair in frustration. He wasn't concerned with the babies in front of him...the "kings" of the group. If they were kings, who were the jesters?
The bickering continued.
4:56.
Ganondorf was up and limping now. Ness couldn't take it.
4:57.
Ness reached into his coat pocket.
4:58.
A small glint of metal is seen coming out of his inside pocket.
4:59.
"So, has he been arrested?"
"Yes sir. We brought him in 5:25. He was sent to a correctional center in Seattle not too far from the crime."
"Charged with murder, I assume?"
"Yes, two counts, first degree. Twenty-three witnesses, although five wouldn't speak...or at least, only said their names or a series of beeps."
"Cause of death?"
"Gun wound."
"Victims' names?"
"Simply known as 'Ganondorf' and 'Mewtwo'. 'Mewtwo' wasn't human, although he spoke perfect English. He seemed to be more cat-like than anything. 'Ganondorf' was more human than much else, but doesn't have human DNA, but a new species known as 'Ganons'."
"Accused?"
"Once again, simply known as 'Ness'. A youth of about twelve."
"Time of death?"
"4:59."
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Never push it
Or you'll lose it
Quicker than expected
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End Notes:
This was more drama and angst than anything else. This was going to be through Ness' POV while he's in jail, but I decided to do this format instead. Send me any comments, since this is my first drama/angst. Seg out.
by Michael Segekihei
A/N: This is my first fic on the more dramatic side, but stick with me. Nothing much else to say.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Super Smash Brothers Melee. The characters mentioned within are owned by Nintendo. The plot, however, is the work of Michael Segekihei.
-----=====~~~~~=====-----
It was the end of the day. 4:45 PM. In fifteen minutes, the day would be done and everyone could go home. 4:46.
'Well, at least the clock is working,' Kirby thought silently. 'Could be broken again.'
4:47.
4:48.
4:49.
4:50.
"I give up!"
Heads turned to the origin of the voice. It was Ness, standing up and making way to the door.
4:51.
"Ness, it's only nine more minutes, and you get paid another $200 for sticking around till then. Isn't it worth nine--
4:52.
"--eight minutes of the day?"
Ness sighed and looked at the voice of reason. It was Zelda. She was sitting silently next to the vending machine filled with cool drinks. Ganondorf walked over to Zelda, had a thought of kidnapping her for old times, then decided to just kidnap a drink from the machine.
4:53.
"Give me all your drinks!"
Everyone stared at Ganondorf, shouting at the vending machine.
"You dare mock me? You will pay!"
Ganondorf kicked the machine, instantly collapsing on the ground in pain.
"My foot, my foot...owowowowow--"
"Get up you wimp!"
4:54.
"No, my foot is broken..."
"Get UP, dammit! You're a disgrace..."
"Shut up Mewtwo. Be useful and get the doctor."
"Why should I? I can take a hit and keep on going. Unlike you."
4:55.
Nobody noticed Ness grasping his hair in frustration. He wasn't concerned with the babies in front of him...the "kings" of the group. If they were kings, who were the jesters?
The bickering continued.
4:56.
Ganondorf was up and limping now. Ness couldn't take it.
4:57.
Ness reached into his coat pocket.
4:58.
A small glint of metal is seen coming out of his inside pocket.
4:59.
"So, has he been arrested?"
"Yes sir. We brought him in 5:25. He was sent to a correctional center in Seattle not too far from the crime."
"Charged with murder, I assume?"
"Yes, two counts, first degree. Twenty-three witnesses, although five wouldn't speak...or at least, only said their names or a series of beeps."
"Cause of death?"
"Gun wound."
"Victims' names?"
"Simply known as 'Ganondorf' and 'Mewtwo'. 'Mewtwo' wasn't human, although he spoke perfect English. He seemed to be more cat-like than anything. 'Ganondorf' was more human than much else, but doesn't have human DNA, but a new species known as 'Ganons'."
"Accused?"
"Once again, simply known as 'Ness'. A youth of about twelve."
"Time of death?"
"4:59."
-----=====~~~~~=====-----
Never push it
Or you'll lose it
Quicker than expected
-----=====~~~~~=====-----
End Notes:
This was more drama and angst than anything else. This was going to be through Ness' POV while he's in jail, but I decided to do this format instead. Send me any comments, since this is my first drama/angst. Seg out.