The Smashers gathered in the auditorium at Marth's request. Roy stood in the balcony holding a small computer Ness called a "lap top". The psychihc child was just finishing up explaining to Roy how to use PowerPoint.

Marth looked up at them. "Is it ready?" he called.

"Yeah!" Ness called back. He ran down the stairs and took a seat by Nana. Roy gingerly placed his hand on the mouse, afraid that it would try to bite him somehow.

"All right!" Marth said. He turned to the group before him and cleared his throat. "As you know, I have been planning Master Hand's downfall for some time now. I have come up with some assignments for several of you that need completing before we can start. Next slide, Roy."

Roy pressed on the mouse, and an image of Kirby flying through a snowstorm appeared on the wall.

"First, Kirby." Marth turned toward the puffball. "I need you to fly up to the third floor hallway and look around for traps and cameras and such. Make sure Master Hand doesn't see you; you can take cloaking devices if you need them. While you're up there, I want you to reprogram the elevator so that we can go up when it's time."

"Sure, Marth!" Kirby said. "Do you want me to look around in the rooms, too?"

"If you think it's safe," Marth replied. "It wouldn't hurt to have a few hiding places. I have a map, so come to me when you're done and we'll mark everything. Next slide, Roy."

An image of Peach cooking ravioli appeared. "As you all know, Master Hand absolutely loves ravioli. Peach, I need you to make him some, only with an added ingredient of a tranquilizer. I want his senses dulled when we go up there."

"Alright," Peach responded. "I know a few herbs that can induce sleep, and I think Dr. Mario has some sleeping pills I could crush up."

"I also have tranquilizers," Dr. Mario added.

"Hmm. We'll see about that…" Marth said. "Anyway, just wait for me to tell you when to make it, okay? Next slide."

An image of Mewtwo and Mr. Game and Watch sitting in front of two computers appeared. "As you probably guessed by now, we'll need a lot of supplies – not just for this mission, but for the entire journey. Mewtwo, will you let us use your market?"

Mewtwo nodded. "I can give you a fifty percent discount," he answered. "Don't worry about running out of weapons and items."

"Great. Next slide, Roy."

An image of Zelda, Ness, and Mewtwo meditating appeared. "Of course, we'll want psychics and telepaths. Mewtwo, since I already have you handling weapons, you don't have to do this…"

"No, I don't mind," the Pokemon answered. "It's always interesting to play tricks on others."

"…uh, yeah…" Ness added. "I'm in, too."

"We've got it covered," Zelda affirmed.

"Okay. Now, there's one last thing…next slide, Roy!"

The image of Crazy Hand popped up on the wall. "As some of you may have heard, we have a new ally, Crazy Hand. I'm not sure what to make of him, but I figure he's innocent enough. There is also…next slide…our newest addition…"

The image of Crazy Hand disappeared, and a picture of a female android appeared in its place. Marth turned to the robot, who was in her usual spot next to Young Link.

"Amelia, can I count on your help?" Marth asked.

"Of course. I see no reason not to join you," Amelia droned. Young Link patted her shoulder.

"Excellent!" Marth exclaimed. "Well, this meeting is adjourned." He turned to Kirby. "Are you ready to do some spying?"


Kirby landed quietly on a windowsill and let out his breath. The hallway was very ornate, as he had remembered it from his reception into the Smashers. As he looked around, he saw several pressure plates on the floor. Traps, obviously, although he wasn't sure if any of the Smashers were heavy enough to set them off. He flew down the hallway to the elevator and landed in front of it.

"Okay," Samus' voice said through Kirby's earpiece. "Now this is really simple…open the panel below the buttons."

Kirby inhaled and the panel flew open. Several wires and plugs were inside, twisting around in seemingly random positions.

"Now, you see those green wires near the bottom? You need to cut those."

Kirby called forth his Final Cutter power and slashed the green wires, barely avoiding the yellow ones above them. He leaned forward and examined the panels more closely.

"That's good," Samus whispered. "Now close the panel again so it looks like nothing happened."

Kirby nodded and shut the panel. Just as it closed, he heard a door opening from across the hallway. He quickly flew off towards an open room and shot inside.

"Did you see any traps?" Marth's voice called through the earpiece.

"Just some floor panels," Kirby whispered back. "I think there are probably some infrared sensors, too, but I can't be sure until I get back outside."

"Floor panels? What, he thinks we can't jump?" Samus asked.

"Who knows? He probably figured we're to dumb to notice them." Kirby looked aback outside and saw Master Hand floating through two large golden double doors with green serpents painted on. "He went into his suite," Kirby said. "I need my ice powers…"

"Hey Kirby!" Nana shouted into the mike. Kirby winced. "Popo and I can shoot an ice cube up for you to swallow!"

"That would be great," Kirby answered. Hey, can you throw a pizza up here, too?"

"Kirby!" Marth yelled. "You can eat when you're done!"

Kirby sighed and wandered back over to the window. Popo waved at him from the ground and hit a chunk of ice up with his hammer. Kirby swallowed it and immediately turned blue.

"Okay…" he said as he approached several small circles on the wall. "I think this is it." He slowly exhaled his frosty breath and the area in front of him began to glow red.

"Damn!" Marth muttered. "We'll need to cut the power there. I bet one of the mice can handle it…"

"Pikapi!" Pikachu answered cheerfully.

Kirby nodded in agreement and turned back to the window. "You know, spying is fun!" he said as he leapt outside.

"Well, maybe you can be our official espionage activist," Samus joked.

"Interesting idea," Marth added. "I'll think about it."


That night, as Marth was brushing his teeth, there was a knock on the door. He walked over to it and opened it, only to find…

"Why don't I get a special mission?" Captain Falcon demanded. He looked on the verge of tears, and was surely going to throw a fuss.

"Um…" Marth thought fast. "Um…you get to be point man!"

Captain Falcon cocked his head. "What's that?" he asked.

"You get to go first in all of our combat endeavors! You will get the most combat out of anyone!" Marth smiled widely and nodded his head.

Captain Falcon grinned. "Yeah!" he shouted. "I get to be point man because I am the best fighter EVER!" He sprinted off back to his own bedroom.

Marth looked after him. "That worked well," he said to himself as he shut the door.


The next morning, Marth and Peach met in the dining room.

"I got some stuff from Dr. Mario, and I have these plants," she explained. "The catch is, I'm going to need to add something sweet or salty to reduce the bitterness from the sedatives."

Marth looked at her blankly. "Why can't you just use salt or sugar?" he asked.

"Well, I thought maybe I could use something else. You see, there is a delicacy called gungantzel that is known for being sweet and dulling the senses. It's from Tallon IV, though, and I don't know how we could get any…"

"Samus probably wouldn't mind getting some," Marth said. "Or Fox, or Falco."

"All right!" Peach said. "I can't wait to see that planet…Samus had told me about it, and it sounds so beautiful…"

"Why do you need to go?" Marth asked.

"Well, I don't. I just want to see it."

Marth nodded. "I guess that's fair. Well, take your time, okay?"

"Sure thing," Peach said. She gave him a smile, and then left to find Samus.


Thus ends chapter two. Amelia should show up more often later, and there will naturally be several other characters appearing from these games.

Valete!