Chapter 2 is here! Yup, I finally got around to updating this. I'll try to update faster next time. Anyway, a note: Sheik is female, just to let ya know. Review and enjoy!

Chapter 2: Roy's Our Boy

"So..." Samus took a sip of her Dr. Pepper. So?" Link repeated. "Now that I got my Dr. Pepper, what do you want to do now?" she asked, taking another sip. "Hmm..." Link stroked his imaginary beard in thought. (Since when did Link get an imaginary beard?)

Suddenly, he remembered. "I know! The new Smashers are coming today for the next tournament! We should go down to the lobby to see them!" he said excitedly.

"Sounds like a plan. Let's go" Samus agreed. The duo made their way down to the main entrance. There they saw Zelda, Sheik, and Ike waiting for the new arrivals as well.

"Hey you guys!" Sheik greeted. "Excited to see the newcomers?"

"Yep!" Link nodded.

"I heard that Roy might be back. It's just a rumor." Zelda informed them.

"Really? That'd be cool if he came back. I miss Roy." Link said.

"Me too." Zelda argeed.

"Me three." Sheik agreed.

'Me four." Samus agreed.

"Who's Roy?" Ike asked bluntly.

"A fighter from the last tournament." Sheik answered.

"Yeah, they say he was replaced by you." Samus chimed in.

"Hmm..." Ike thought.

An awkward silence passed between the group. Nobody said anything. Link took out his I-phone and began to play games on it. (Yes, Link has an I-Phone. Deal with it.)

Suddenly, the main doors opened. "Look! They're here!" Zelda said excitedly.

The newcomers filed into the lobby, prompting cheers from the current smashers and staff workers who were there. The group looked for familiar faces, especially a certain redhead.

To their delight, they did. "Roy! Hey ROY!" Link yelled loudly. (For being mute in his games, Link sure could raise his voice!) He waved his arms up and down so Roy cold see them. (As we all know, the red-haired swordsman is...vertically challenged.)

It certainly got his attention. He came over to the group. "Hi, guys!" he greeted cheerfully.

"Roy! You're back!" Sheik exclaimed happily, giving him a hug. The others did the same. (Except Ike...'cause that would just be weird...)

Ike awkwardly stood there while everyone gathered around the redhead. He cleared his throat loudly, prompting them to turn around.

"Oh!" Zelda exclaimed, seeming to just now notice that Ike was still standing there.

"Ike, this is Roy; Roy this is Ike." Zelda introduced formally.

His royal upbringing finally showing, Roy extended his hand. "Pleased to meet you, Ike" Roy said, with an air of nobility. Of course, Ike didn't that very much. (Mercenaries and royalty don't exactly get along all the time.) He extended his hand as well.

"S'up, Roy."

They did a manly handshake. (And thus, a beautiful friendship was formed...or not.)