Part 3: The Flashback

There I was, awaiting for the announcer to call out the countdown. I was still in the respawning room. I was definitely ready to take on whoever the opponent is. After 8 years of waiting, ever since 2006, I was finally in Super Smash Bros. For 3DS. It's time to battle. it was a 2 minute Free-For-All battle, no items, but customizations. The respawnation teleport was reacting to me until it made me disappear in less than a second.

The announcer began to countdown. "3", he began.

I appeared on the stage, The Battlefield, first, since Player 1 comes out first.

"2", the announcer continued.

Player 2 came out next. The opponent was everyone's favorite plumber, Mario. He was the only opponent I was going to face against.

"1", the announcer continued. His voice grew louder to bring up suspense. Mario and I looked at each other heating up for the battle.

"GO!", the announcer finished.

I began to run towards Mario, but he did the same, but at me. I began to use my Grenade Launcher Special, triggering a tiny explosive grenade launched out of my arm cannon. It didn't work. Mario was equipped with a yellow sheet that can flip projectiles and even opponents around. I got hit, but I'm still moving. My damage was at 18%, while his was 0%. I knew then he reflects projectiles, so used a more suitable. The old trick: grabbing.

I got up, ran with no trouble, and quickly grabbed him before he could bring out his mat. I was lucky. But I had to throw him or else, he'll break free and take no damage. I threw him to the left side of the stage, then dashed towards him and side smashed him. Flames came out of my arm cannon being triggered like an explosive. He flew off the stage, but had enough distance to recover.

He grabbed the left ledge, with a damage of 25%. He was not gonna give up. He was, after all a CPU (Computer Player). He got on his feet, I was steady, and the crowd cheered me on.

"Mii! Mii! Mii!", the crowd cheered, then let out a chant that felt like the ground shaking.

I was appreciated by the helpful cheer, but the cheer of the player is limited to 3 times. Well... time to keep battling. I kept on my toes, and began to use my Side Special, Stealth Burst. It was a tiny, never seen, mini missile that can keep going until you release the Special button. It hit Mario, with him taking 12% damage, with a total of 37% of damage on him. He flew like 5 feet in the air, but got back on his feet.

He began to run up to me and was using a giant Fireball that is slow, but can hit multiple times. It was dangerous. But it didn't hit me. He's too stupid to realize I activated my Down Special, the Echo Reflector. It was a pinkish hexagonal-shaped energy shield that can reflect projectiles, and even hit opponents if close after it's activated. This time, HE took damage. Multiple ones in fact. He was no match for me. He took 16% of damage from the multiple hits, with a total of 53% damage.

This was the right time to begin to knock him off the stage completely. I ran with all my might, began to side- smash him, but he dodged, and began HIS side- smash, producing flames out of his hands, triggered like a big punch gonna hit your face. I was hit pretty hard, being hit of stage, but not off- screen.

I grabbed the ledge, and dodged him before he could hit me, and grabbed him quick, throwing him off- stage. Suddenly, the timer was almost done, and I quickly jumped just when the announcer gave out the time call.

"5", the announcer called out. I jumped to perform my aerial down smash. "4, 3, 2", he called out. I finally hit Mario, hitting him with a meteor effect, a meteor smash. He was finally KO'ed, producing a large blueish blast called a KO Blast. Knocked him out just when the announcer called out, "1, TIME!"

It was over. The screen paused, but so did I. Then, the screen picture shattered like glass, and out I came, showing off my arm cannon as I was victorious.

The announcer began to call out enthusiastically, "The winner is... Mii!"

I smiled with delight, showing no other expressions on my face. I was glad I won my very first fight. But I knew it wasn't the last. Some battles I won, but some battles I loose. But it's only a game, right?