No, Matters isn't anywhere near dead, I'm over a third of the way into chapter 20, this story's just really fun to write xD

I keep meaning to add my Ode to Zelda chapter, but it's constantly being pushed back. I might start to slack off with some of the detail concerning the actual arena- not the stage just the arena- since it'd be a bit boring to constantly reiterate that it's holograms, but meh.

This next scene is one that's happened numerous times to my friends and I… Enjoy.

Chapter 3

Fairy This!

Patience and calm are the root of near every duelist's skill and ability.

"Fairy!"

Being able too focus on tasks before oneself and block out the raging noise and distraction of the world are key to unlocking true strength and power.

"Aaaahh… Fairy!"

In the roaring heat of a fabricated volcano, a monstrous creature flailing madly in the background with razor claws which look strong enough to cleave through stone, maintaining composure and one's footing are prominent concerns.

"Fairy-ha!"

But by every malevolent deity whom ever could have cursed a single realm with its existence, he was reaching his utmost limits of endurance!

"Fairy!"

His thick, globular tail was rigid with mounting impatience, curved cat-like feet hovering just over the coarse rocky ground of the spinning battleground. In truth, his mind's eye could see through the illusions of light and sound, watch the churning metal pieces which made up the colossal stadium.

"Fairied again!!"

But as things stood now, he could hardly focus his unparalleled abilities on keeping himself out of harm's way. Two of his three opponents remained in this survival match, and he himself had suffered pitifully thus far with only one of his remaining lives permitting him to compete further.

Year after year he was goaded into this competition, removed from his sanctuary high within far off, peaceful mountains by his ancestral companion who also made rare appearances within the arena. The frustrating drone in the back of his mind purposefully kept his abilities dimmed, keeping him more 'fair' in light of the other competitors. He was one of the 'tamed' fighters, and it was only through some measure of grace he had not known was apart of his character that he put up with the restrictions.

"Fairy!"

"Shit, shit, shit!!" A high shriek of frustration laced through the air as a blond woman in a puffy pink dress was sent sailing through the air to her elimination. A way-ward explosion which had been aimed for the more irritating opponent had missed, and blasted her off her feet and into the air.

"Fairied it!!"

"Fucky-nooo!!" A piece of the stadium's rocky terrain broke away at the inopportune moment, a meteor strike gone wrong as the spiked version of the normally plush and pink dream warrior dropped like a dead weight down to his final elimination.

Fairy was the affectionate and overly annoying name given to an intensely acrobatic move which made the user look incredibly stupid, but its effectiveness was unparalleled in this match. The short, stocky little man in his flowing white coat and metal disc strapped to his forehead was apparently a master at it, bending his back in ways an old man should never have been able to without serious medical aid, his gloved hands flung out behind him and his legs limply held out behind his horizontal form. It was only an act of pure luck to be able to still strike him if he pulled off the pose at the correct time.

And the bastard could pull it off on a whim…

Sweet salvation, right before his thin violet eyes, a flash of complex coding and a bit of stage smoke brought another item into play for the competitors, now only the two of them left. The stage was spinning again, slowly but enough to unbalance the unwary.

It was blatantly yellow, a terrible eye-sore as its five-pointed bulk shone with such intensity that it hurt to look at. The star however held an intensive power all it's own, the caliber of which could send even a healthy opponent out into the stands if used correctly.

The cat's attention was immediately pulled towards the sound of a high, startled yelp, his opponent dropping from sight as he lost his balance. Sweet Mew it was as though the figmented gods were on his side at long last! The perfect opportunity, and so well within his range; failure was impossible!

'Fairy this!!'

Both three-fingered hands shot out at the star even as his mind gripped it solidly, his warped, grey and violet form clinging to the star for dear life as it abruptly began to spin and roll violently with barely contained energy. His stomach lurched terribly, and he ducked his head down, one eye only half open to make sure he could still strike his opponent, before the entire world blurred in a tirade of colour, sound, speed, and thrilling adrenaline.

His vision returned only a mere instant before the final moments of the battle, the star bringing him straight down with deadly speed towards the spinning arena. He gulped despite himself as he saw the gurgling lava bubbling away directly below him, but the nervous feeling vanished instantly as the doctor, stunned by his opponent's disappearance, somersaulted backwards… directly into his flight path.

Victory…

"Fairy!!"

Oh, fucky-n--!

"Game!"

When in the air, press either the L or R button to perform the 'Fairy' Move. It allows you to dodge virtually any manner of attack provided it's timed correctly, including the Warp Star. Technically it's referred to as an Arial Dodge, but my friends and I first discovered its true power when one of our friends was playing as Mario. Mario and Dr. Mario's Dodges make them look like comical fairies. Thus the name.

I can't honestly imagine Kirby using any version of the F-word, but still xD