Chapter 2: The List
An uproar took over the conference room. Words were blurted amongst the crowd too vulgar for innocent ears. Female Robin fainted and fell to the ground dramatically. Lucario stared at Mario with his mouth agape, attempting to comprehend the words that came out of his mouth. Ness fist-pumped and cheered along with Villager. Meta Knight began to look around frantically as panic took over him. R.O.B. started to glitch out.
"Calm-a down, everybody, just-a calm-a down!" Mario was forced to shout over the commotion, "Please, just-a calm-a down and let me-a finish!" Mario's words meant nothing to his fellow Smashers, for they didn't pay an ounce of attention to the plumber. Mario's face grew red out of anger, and he snatched the microphone off its stand. "LISTEN-A UP RIGHT-A NOW!" he yelled at the top of his lungs, and everybody sat down immediately. Mario gained control over his emotions again, "I-a understand how you all-a feel about this, but please just-a let me give you the-a details." Mario read the rest of the paper. "Okie dokie. Master Hand has-a reserved six-a beach houses on the-a beach-"
"Oh, really?" Ganondorf interrupted Mario in a sarcastic tone, "I thought beach houses were located in a volcano!" Peach walked up from behind Ganondorf and slapped the back of his head, making him fall out of his chair.
Mario started up again, "As I was-a saying, we will-a be going to the-a beach for our-a vacation. With only-a six houses, that-a means there will be-a six groups of-a ten. Master Hand has-a already placed us in our-a six groups. When I-a say your name, please-a come up onto the-a stage; I'm-a telling you the-a groups you will-a be in. Got it?" Several nods could be seen along with a couple people shrugging and rolling their eyes.
"Group-a One: Bowser Jr., Lemmy, Little Mac, Samus, Male-a Robin, Fox, Greninja, Alph, and-a Pac-Man." Each fighter walked up to the stage as their name was called out. "You all-a will be with-a me in the-a first cabin." Bowser Jr. groaned.
"Group-a Two: Luigi, Larry, Ludwig, Link, Zero Suit-a Samus, Female Robin, Falco, R.O.B., Female-a Wii Fit-a Trainer, and-a Mega-Man." Samus in her Zero Suit raised an eyebrow.
"Uhhh, how am I supposed to be in two groups?" she asked.
Mario looked back at the paper. "Oh! He means just-a your suit," he explained.
"You're telling me I have to deal with these freaks with my Power Suit?!" she shouted angrily at Mario.
"Don't-a ask-a me, ask-a Master Hand!" Mario shouted back nervously. Samus growled under her breath. "Group-a Three: Peach, Roy, Wario, Zelda, Pit, Duck Hunt, Pikachu, Ness, Male-a Wii Fit-a Trainer, and-a Sonic." Marth jumped out of his seat.
"Roy's back?!" he shouted in excitement. Mario looked back at the paper.
"Uhhh, no. I-a mean Roy Koopa." Marth sat back down depressingly. "Group-a four-"
"WAIT A MINUTE!" Peach yelled angrily. "YOU MEAN I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS BABOON FOR A WHOLE DAY?!" she asked, pointing at Wario, who was currently picking his nose. Mario looked back at the sheet of paper, looking at the princess with a nervous smile afterwards.
"Actually... it's a whole-a week," he said quietly.
"WHAT?!"
"Ummm... Group-a Four:" he said quickly, "Bowser, Wendy, Donkey Kong, Sheik, Palutena, Kirby, Charizard, Captain Falcon, Shulk, and-a Mii Brawler." It was Zelda's turn to raise an eyebrow.
"I thought Zelda was Sheik," Shulk said.
"She is?" Captain Falcon asked with a dumbfounded look on his face. Brawler facepalmed.
"I'm surrounded by idiots," he said under his breath.
"Yes, dufus," Bowser said to Falcon, backhanding him.
"I guess I could make Sheik another person by using magic," Zelda pointed out, "That's how I do it for the Smash matches."
"Bet you can't do it," Fox said to her from across the stage.
"You're an idiot," Samus said to him. After a plethora of sparks and shines, a new body joined the four groups on the stage.
"Problem solved," Palutena said with an innocent smile.
"Okie dokie," Mario continued, "Group-a Five: Yoshi, Iggy, Diddy Kong, Ganondorf, Marth, King Dedede, Lucario, Villager, Dark Pit, and-a Mii Gunner." Ganondorf stomped onto the stage angrily.
"Can I change groups?" he asked bluntly.
"I am afraid-a not," Mario answered.
"But-"
"Too bad," Ganondorf stepped towards Mario intimidatingly until Lucario stopped him. "Group-a six: Rosalina, Morton, Mr. Game & Watch, Toon Link, Ike, Meta Knight, Jigglypuff, Olimar, Lucina, and-a Mii Swordfighter."
"We know who's in Group Six, we're not stupid," Falco said, then turning his head to see Diddy Kong eating a banana, "Well, not all of us."
Suddenly, the doors bursted open to reveal a floating, spastic hand. "The cars will be ready by three in the morning!" he announced loudly.
"Cars?" Pit asked.
"Yeah, it's what's gonna take you to the beach!" Crazy Hand yelled.
"But, a lot of us don't know how to drive cars," Lucario said.
"Find someone who can!" Crazy Hand yelled back. Everyone looked around to see if they could find someone in their group that could drive. "Well, don't just stand there, move it! The conference is over, start packing!" With that, the floating hand exited the room. Toon Link, Ness, and Villager jumped off the stage and sprinted to the door. Everyone then walked off the stage together and walked out of the conference room.
"This is gonna be... exciting," Little Mac said to Ike, Marth, and Pit as they were walking down the hallway.
"Well, yeah, for you. You have your own butler," Pit said back, referring to Samus' Power Suit.
"And I have Rosalina," Ike said with a smirk.
"Yeah, and Toon Link," Marth said, laughing, "Good luck with that."
"At least I don't have a monkey," Ike snapped back.
"Y'all are just lucky you don't have Wario," Pit said in monotone.
"Well, Dedede is just as bad," Marth added.
"Just be happy you only have one of those Koopas," Little Mac complained.
"Oh yeah, and Lucina," Ike said.
"No one cares about all the different women you have in your group," Marth stated, irritated.
"I think someone's just jealous that the only girl in his group is Gunner," Ike said to Marth.
"No, I think it's because Samus isn't in his group," Pit added, making Marth blush.
"I don't care about Samus!" Marth yelled at the group. The group looked at him like he was lying. "Okay... maybe a little, but how can you blame me?! She's just so..."
"So...?" Little Mac asked.
"Pretty?" Pit asked.
"Sexy?" Ike asked. Little Mac and Pit stared at Ike. "What? I think she-"
"What are you guys talking about?" Samus asked.
"Well, actually, Ike was telling us how-"
"...On Earth you're gonna survive without your Power Suit!" Ike said quickly, not wanting to face the bounty hunter's wrath.
"That's not what we were-"
"...Expecting! How could Master Hand do such a thing?!" Ike saved himself again. He gave an annoyed look to Little Mac and Pit. "Why are you over here, Samus?" Ike asked, trying to change the subject.
"Well, Peach and Zelda aren't exactly the kind of people I like to talk to. All they ever talk about is clothes and boys. Mainly Mario and Link," she answered.
"I thought that's what girls like," Pit said.
"You know, I could be the Mario to your Peach," Ike said, not thinking twice before he spoke.
"Why, you little..." Samus lunged at Ike with her fist in the air, Little Mac and Pit stepping in between them.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold it," Pit said to Samus cautiously.
"Look, Samus, can we wait until after the trip to beat him to a bloody pulp?" Little Mac asked.
"Hey, uhh, Marth? Could you help us out here?" Ike asked his fellow friend nervously. Marth just stared blankly at Samus. "Marth!" Ike shouted, interrupting Marth's thoughts.
"Huh?" he asked, startled. After realizing what just happened, he blushed out of embarrassment. "Oh, uhhhhhh... Hey, Samus!" Marth said, giving a weak smile.
"Umm... Hey?" Samus said back. "What's wrong with Marth?" she whispered to Pit.
"Marth? Oh, nothing, he's just a bit jarred after hearing the news about the vacation. Right, Marth?" Pit asked the prince, attempting to save his friend from giving away his secret. Marth nodded confusingly.
"Oh, yeah, I'm with you on that one. I can't believe we have to do this. What's so important that Master Hand has to deal with, anyways?" Samus asked, becoming less tense which made the boys more relieved.
"New Smashers, perhaps?" Little Mac suggested.
"I sure hope not," Samus said, shaking her head. "Well, anyways, I gotta go pack some stuff, see ya, guys. Bye, Marth." Marth stood there, staring at Samus blankly without saying a word.
"He means 'Bye'," Ike said for Marth. Samus then got into the elevator in the main lobby.
"She's so perfect," Marth said, staring at the closed elevator doors.
"I'm sure you think so, Lover Boy, I'm gonna go grab a snack," Ike said, patting Marth on the shoulder.
"I'll go with. Hopefully, Kirby didn't eat everything," Pit said.
"Ehh, I think I'll go pack," Little Mac said. "Hey, Marth, what're you gonna do?"
"I'll go... polish my sword," Marth said, still staring blankly at the elevator doors.
"You're such a girl," Ike said.
"C'mon, Ike, I'm starving here," Pit pleaded.
"Whatever, Angel Boy," Ike said, walking off to the cafeteria.
"Yeah, I guess I'll get going too. See ya, Marth," Little Mac said, walking to the stairs.
"See ya," Marth said quietly to himself. He then sighed and dropped his head. I don't deserve her, he thought to himself, I could never get her. She's too perfect for me. She doesn't even remotely like me. How could I possibly get her? Oh well, there are plenty of fish in the sea, I can find another girl. Ike sure doesn't have a problem with women, so why can't I? Oh wait, he does have problems. But that doesn't mean I can't! I can still get her! One day...
"Hey, Marth!" Marth's train of thought was interrupted by a voice from behind him, "Get out of the way! Some people would like to use the elevator, you know. It's bad enough I have to share a beach house with you." The voice sounded like Pit's, but deeper.
"Dark Pit," Marth said, still facing the elevator doors.
"Yeah, that's my name. Try not to wear it out," the angel said with his arms crossed. "Wanna maybe get out of the way, now?"
"Maybe if you'd ask nicely, I could," Marth said, turning around.
"Sorry, Pretty Boy, maybe another time," he snapped back sarcastically, shoving the prince out of the way. By instinct, Marth unsheathed his sword. "Oh, would you look at that? I think Pretty Boy wants to dance," Dark Pit said with a smirk, pulling out his bow.
"I do too, Pitoo," Marth said, readying his sword. Dark Pit became irritated at Marth's use of his name. He separated his bow into two blades and got into his battle stance. Right as the two lunged at each other, the doors to the elevator opened to reveal Meta Knight. He quickly put his sword between the two, ceasing any movements they could make.
"No fighting outside of matches!" Meta Knight said sternly. Marth and Dark Pit still stared each other in the eye menacingly.
"You won't be so lucky next time, Pretty Boy," Dark Pit told Marth. He pushed Marth backwards with his blades and put them back together. He got inside the elevator and stared at Marth as the doors closed.
"I hate that guy," Marth said to Meta Knight.
"Everyone hates somebody, but that doesn't mean you use violence to take care of things. We are humans... Actually, I take that back, I'm not human. But I'm not an animal. I still have self control. And as non-animals we need to learn to handle problems without violence, but with compromise. Everyone struggles with this, but we must have a self check every once in a while to put ourselves down the right track," Meta Knight lectured Marth.
"So, why do you carry a sword with you everywhere you go?"
"Because it's how I use the sword that counts," he answered, sheathing his sword.
"I understand," Marth said, "Thank you, Meta Knight."
"It is my duty," Meta Knight said, nodding. "Shouldn't you be packing?"
"I could ask you the same thing," Marth said laughing.
"Touché, but I'm here to get some tea. I have an excuse, why are you here?"
"Oh, just thinking about different things."
"Well, if you need any help with anything, I will be more than happy to help."
"Thank you, but this is a bit more personal."
"You can't solve every problem by yourself, Marth."
"Yes, but-"
"Is it because you are ashamed? Embarrassed?"
"Embarrassed," Marth answered with a sigh.
"Do not be worried about me judging you due to your problems, I fully understand."
"I don't think you do."
"Okay, Marth, but if you want to talk, I'll be free to, anytime at all."
"Thank you again, Meta Knight," Marth said. Meta Knight then walked to the cafeteria. Marth thought more in front of the elevator. "Hey, Meta Knight!" he called across the hallway. "Mind if I join you for that cup of tea?"
Ness swung the door open. "Pika?" Pikachu was lying on his bed until he was startled by the sudden movement.
"Can you believe this, Pikachu? We're going to the beach! This is gonna be so fun! I can't wait!" Ness shouted excitedly as he opened his closet.
"Pika Pi!" Pikachu exclaimed. He too was ready for this vacation.
"What should we do first? Swim? Build a sandcastle? Stuff our bellies with food? There's just so many things to do!" Ness kept talking as he opened his suitcase and placed different clothes inside.
"Pi Pika Pi!"
"Whoa, I didn't know you could surf," Ness said with a big smile on his face. "Think you could teach me?"
"Pika Pikachu Pi," he answered with a shrug.
"Sweet!" The door swung open again, and Villager and Toon Link came into the room.
"We finished packing. Need any help?" Toon Link asked. Ness shook his head.
"No, but me and Pikachu were thinking of what to do first when we get there."
"Pi Pikachu."
"I wanna go pirate searching," Toon said, pulling out binoculars and looking through them.
"I wanna go shell searching," Villager said, pulling out a shovel.
"We should pull pranks on our group members," Toon suggested.
"I don't think you should," Swordfighter added as he walked past the doorway. Toon shut the door quickly.
"Pranks are only fun if you do them together. Me and Pikachu are the only ones in the same group," Ness pointed out, still packing his suitcase.
"True," Villager said in defeat. "I guess we can't do anything because we won't be in the same group."
"Pikaaa."
"Oh well, we can always play by ourselves at the arcade," Ness said, shutting his suitcase.
"Oh, cool! An arcade!" Toon said joyfully.
"We can always go fishing," Villager suggested.
"I hate fishing," Toon turned the idea down.
"Pi Pika."
"We could steal Zelda's clothes," Toon suggested with an evil smirk, "Heh heh."
"C'mon, Toon, don't be ridiculous," Ness said.
"Yeah, why would you wanna steal Zelda's clothes when you can steal Wii Fit Trainer's," Villager said.
"You guys are nasty," Ness said, shaking his head.
"Pika Pi." The door swung open again with Lucario standing behind it.
"Hey, Toon, it's about time to get ready to go to sleep, bud," he said to the cartoonish boy.
"But it's only nine o'clock," Toon whined.
"Yes, I know, but we're gonna have to wake up really early so we'll have to go to bed early, okay?"
"Fine," Toon said in defeat, "Guess I gotta go now, guys. See ya tomorrow." Male Robin then walked beside Lucario.
"Villager, that means you too," he ordered.
"Just five more minutes?" Villager begged.
"I'm afraid not. It's a big day tomorrow, and we've gotta get our sleep."
"Oh, alright," Villager walked towards the door with Toon Link.
"Bye, Ness. Bye, Pikachu," the kids said in unison.
"Bye."
"Pika," Ness and Pikachu waved goodbye as the other four walked off.
"They're right, Pikachu, it's about time to hit the hay," Ness said, closing the door and turning off the light.
"Pika Pikachu," Pikachu nodded back and snuck under the covers of his bed. Ness got into his own bed and pulled the sheets over himself.
Tomorrow's gonna be the day! I can't wait! It's gonna be so much fun! There are so many things to do! I don't know where to start! Maybe I'll start with... maybe I'll start... maybe I'll... maybe... maybe I'll just... just... go... to... sleep...
A/N: Hey, guys, I'm back! Missed me? Yeah, probably not :/ But I'm back anyways with another finished chapter. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it. If you have any thoughts please give a review; they're as precious as gold to me! Thank you to all my followers, you guys don't know how much I appreciate you guys. Let me talk about that little mishap earlier. I was being a doof and was messing around with the Doc Manager thing and accidentally posted a chapter that only had the title. Oops. But that struck an idea in my mind! Whenever I start working on a new chapter, I'll post just the title to let y'all know that I'm starting on a new chapter. Hopefully it won't get in the way of anything, but if it does, I'll stop immediately. That's about it... DEUCES!