Civil Dispute part 2

"Decisions, Decisions part 1"

(Lucas POV)

I had just finished another training match with Ness, and I wasn't as exhausted as I usually am. Probably because Ness was a little distracted. We walk out the training room. I like the training room a lot, even if I don't enjoy the actually training too much. It's got everything each specific smasher needs to be at their very best. The training room like the whole castle is filled with the latest and the most state of the art equipment. Each room is designated to a smashers specific fighting style. Sonic shares his with Captain Falcon and sometimes with Fox. Its got treadmills, and disk throwers so the fast smashers can stay quick on their feet. I tried it one time and almost got my head chopped off! You have to be fast and quick in order to even stay alive. Lucario's training room has very dim lighting most of the time. Sometimes it's completely dark in there. I think its so he can focus only on his aura for his sight. Finally mine and Ness's training room. It has floating targets for target practice, a Porkey punching bag (We've gone through at least twenty of those), and a sparring area. I left the room with Ness slowly following behind.

I stopped to turn to him and when I did we bumped into each other.

"Oh, heh sorry about that," Ness said shyly scratching the back of his head.

"What's up? You've been kind of distant all week. Is it because of what the new mayor Agen Namgeg said the other day,"

"Yeah, you could say that,"

"You shouldn't worry about it too much Master Hand said he'll take care of it, and with Crazy Hand with him negotiations are sure to be short,"

"You just don't get it," Ness said sighing and looking down.

"Well explain it too me,"

"You…don't get politics,"

"What don't I get?" I said crossing my arms. Not like he knew anymore then I did.

"Ya see when he made such a bold statement he kind of put us on the spot,"

"What do you mean?"

"Well…"

"He means that we don't really have a say in the matter anymore," came another voice. We both turned to see Olimar.

"How do you know that?" I asked.

"Well…I'm not into politics, but working for a company sometimes helps you understand these situations. Lets put it this way. If my boss wanted me to do something, but the owner of the company didn't want me to do that certain something. You would think the owner outranks my boss. However my boss is also partial owner meaning that he can refuse to listen. Eventually they would have to battle it out for who would control everything, while little 'ol me just sit there and watch,"

I followed what he was saying.

"So were practically sitting here, and waiting for our fate to be decided and we have no say on it?"

"Yeah, that's what has me bothered," Ness said.

"Well Captain Olimar do you have any idea of what we can do?"

He just shrugged, "There's nothing we can do that won't start a huge conflict. It's best we just not feed this fire," Olimar said walking off into his training room.

I noticed that a lot of smashers have suddenly taken an interest in training. I couldn't help, but look sad. Everyone of course had a grimaced look about this whole thing, but we can't let this change anything. We should try and make peace with this not let it drive us crazy for what we want. Ness tapped my shoulder bringing me out of my thinking spell.

"Hello…"

"Huh what?"

"Now looks who's off in their own little world,"

Great, worries are contagious. I just had to be a good friend and ask what's wrong.

"Come on Sonic's probably back from his run, and Lucario's just upstairs,"

Ness started to walk off and I followed quickly. We made it upstairs to Sonic and Lucario's room. Ness as usual just barged in. I hate it when he does that. Surprisingly enough Mario was in there talking with Sonic, and it looked like Lucario was out. Mario and Sonic quickly stopped their chat to look at us. They were just standing in the middle of the room, Sonic with his arms cross, with his fist clinched. It looked like a serious moment.

"Hey Mario, Hey Sonic," Ness obviously didn't feel the weirdness in the air.

"Hey-a Ness and Lucas,"

"Hey guys. Maybe we can finish this chat a little later Mario, apparently I have kids to entertain,"

"Hey!" We both said.

"Sure but-a just keep it in mind," Mario said sternly then left the room.

"Ya know it's not nice to just barge into someone's room right?" Sonic said unfolding his arms.

"So what were you guys talking about?" Ness asked ignoring the manners 101 lesson.

"Since he came all the way to meet me in my room do you really think it would be something I could just tell everybody?" Sonic said.

"I tell you secrets," Ness protested.

"And you tell my secrets, and his secrets and anyone who had secrets,"

"He got you there," I said.

"I need to think about this clearly, so lets hang out some other time okay guys?"

"But I thought you said…" Ness started.

"OUT!" Sonic exclaimed running around Ness in a blur making him dizzy. He then directed him to the door. He had his hand on the door as he looked at me.

"Uh I'll see myself out," I said walking out. He then closed the door gently. Weird. I've never seen Sonic behave that way. I looked over at Ness who was still trying to stop himself from spinning. Eventually he came to a stop then shook his head.

"Whoa, what's with him?" Ness said messaging his head.

"He doesn't want to be bothered today lets just go,"

Ness stared at the door longer until he decided that I was right. Finally! We both decide it was best to go off somewhere and try to blow off some of these negative vibes. We decided to meet the other kid smashers. They had all gathered in the game room. I wasn't used to stuff like this, but I had to admit it was addicting. Toon was the only one not joining in on the fun. Popo, was too naïve to understand the situation. Nana, was like us. Kirby, isn't even sure if there is a situation, and Pikachu and Yoshi were there too. I decided to go talk to Toon since Ness stopped to chat with his old friends. I could tell it was one of those serious talks.

"Something bothering you Toon?" I asked sitting next to him.

He had his hand on his chin in deep thought. He didn't even look at me as he shook his head. Why does everyone have to be so difficult here?

"Clearly something is bothering you. You got this weird look on your face,"

"Well…this whole bill business has me worried. Mario's was going around the whole mansion to see how everyone feels about the situation,"

"He hasn't come by us yet,"

"Only the older smashers, the only exception would be Ness, and the originals probably already talked about things,"

"So we're the only ones left in the dark," I said pouting. I hated being a kid sometimes.

"Yeah…" he responded.

Toon isn't a lot of fun when he's like this.

"So…how do you feel about the situation,"

"That's what I've been sitting here thinking about,"

"Here? A little noisy don't you think,"

"The noise helps me think,"

"So what do you think?"

"I don't like it at all. If I don't like then Link must hate it since he has more understanding of things. I hear soon Master Hand and Crazy Hand are leaving for Ninte' City soon. I also hear that we have a copy of the very paper we need to sign,"

"Really?" I asked.

He nods.

"Are they going to show us?"

"Probably not, they don't think we could handle it, or they maybe trying to make the decision for us. I don't want that either. I think every voice should be heard, including ours,"

"I think we may have the least choice out of everyone. What do you plan on doing?" I asked him.

"Well…" he didn't finish as an ecstatic Kirby suddenly jumped on his lap. He was dancing around obviously happy about something. I look back to see Yoshi sulking and put two and two together. Kirby must have beat Yoshi in a video game. I wasn't sure what to think. Was Kirby smarter then we thought, or is Yoshi a whole lot dumber then what we thought? I turned back around to only see the still ecstatic Kirby. I look around to see Toon had got up and was leaving the room. I hope I didn't upset him. I want to figure this out, maybe there's someone here that can help me. I got up leaving the still excited Kirby who couldn't stop from bouncing all over the walls.

"Going Somewhere?" Ness asked glancing at me from his game.

"Yeah, I'll meet you back at the room,"

He nodded, and I left. Now whom should I talk to about this. ("You just don't get politics,") Those were Ness's words. I needed to learn then. The last thing I would want to do is just sit here until the worst happens. Politics shouldn't be that hard to understand. I saw Samus walking by me we waved a greeting then continued, but I stopped when I got an idea.

"Samus can you help me with something?" I asked stopping her.

"Uh now I kind of have to meet someone,"

"Oh, but I just want to understand what exactly is going on,"

"We all do kiddo," She said bending down patting me on the head. I could tell she looked sad.

"I guess since you're one of the ones who've been here the longest you would feel most effected huh?"

"You might say that. I always thought that we were manageable, give or take a few explosions, deadly gases, or numerous world crisis that we've caused,"

After hearing that I felt I wanted to lock us up.

"But, why is it such a big deal? I mean we can just tell this guy no can't we?" I asked.

"We just have to dress it up a little,"

"Huh?"

"Hold on lets have a seat, I guess I will explain it to you," Samus said standing back up. She walked over to a window seat and I followed. It felt weird since her feet touched the ground, and mine didn't, but at least were at mostly eye-to-eye level.

"Okay, the reason why we have to be so careful is because people like this guy,"

"What does that mean?"

"Ya see, Agen Namgeg has a lot of supporters. If he believes that it's for the best everyone else will think that too. So if we just flat out rejected his offer…"

"It would make us look like the bad guys," I said catching on.

"Right, so we have to come up with a good reason, or at least an agreement. This guy shouldn't have power over us. We're smashers not a highly trained commando squad, or a group of people you send in to do something others can't. I admit we get the jump done better, and easier then anyone else, but it's not our place. When I first came here, I can honestly say that I hated everyone," She the last part sadly.

"Why?"

"They all had a reason to smile, to be happy. My life is hard. I lost my parents to some Space Pirates. I get trained by the Chozo and got out to destroy them, but when I get back my new family is gone,"

She has no one…just like me. I felt familiar memories start to get into my head. I try to not think about them though.

"Oh, I'm sorry I'm making you feel bad about my life, but I digress I hated everyone here. I was stuck in the house, and practically forced to spend time with them. We didn't just fight all the time either. We went on road trips, beach outings, sight seeing, and even camping. Your friend was especially hard to be mad at, or show anger towards since he was just a little kid,"

My friend? I guess she means Ness.

"They gave me space, but they also invaded it. This tournament wasn't only to just to entertain the masses, and it's because of this very reason that no matter what Master Hand say or do I know he doesn't mean it. He was creating a family for those who didn't have one,"

I looked extremely surprised. Master Hand…cares about us.

"Yeah, I know I had that same look," she said chuckling.

"So…that's why I'm here," I said. I finally get the answer to a question I've asked my self ever since I got here.

"What do you mean?" Now she was asking questions. I guess since she opened old wounds it wouldn't hurt to show her mine.

"Well…I've lost a lot myself. I used to have a happy life, until a monster killed my mother. Then my brother disappears, only to reappear as half machine or a chimera. I had to fight him…to the bitter end I'm afraid. My home and my family has been broken and shattered. My father is the only family I have left, besides m dog. However he's become so distant, it's impossible to get to know him. My home and my family has been shattered, and no matter how hard I try I can't pick up the pieces,"

"Lucas…I had no idea," She said surprised.

I don't blame her only my close friends now this about me.

"Just hold your head up, and try not to think about what's behind you. Besides you have the smashers, and you can think of Ganondorf as your grumpy uncle,"

We shared a laugh.

"Thanks…"

"No, problem and maybe you with our help you can rebuild your family, never hurts to have a few extra eyes,"

I nod smiling.

"So, I hope you understand now,"

"Yeah, I think so. We have to stay strong, and together as we go through this. We gotten this far, and we made through the Subspace war. We can fight this I know we can. I'll do whatever I can to keep this family together!" I said proudly.

"That's right,"

"Thank you Samus," I said giving her a hug around the waist. I let her go then hopped out my seat. I ran off back to my room since I was going to meet Ness there.

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A/N: This is Lucas's POV. I will do this for Sonic, Lucario, and Ness. Through these little short tid bits it should hint to which side each one of them will choose. I know this story is very familiar to the Marvel story about the Civil War, but it's not exactly the same. I wouldn't waste my time recreating another story with different characters. There will be differences, but there will be similarities. By now you should already know the leaders of the Pros and Cons.