The prominent knight of Hyrule, the skilled swordsman everyone knew as Link, rejected any sort of affection from Lucina, which ultimately angered Chrom, and he wasn't afraid to show it. The fact that his daughter's heart was broken ignited a burning passion for him to seek revenge against the Hylian knight. In order to get back at Link, Chrom wanted to perform a horrendous deed that would ultimately ruin Link's self-esteem. However, he didn't want to do something generic, such as uploading an embarrassing picture online or fabricating a horrible lie in front of everyone, so he wanted to be sure that his revenge-driven act was one-of-a-kind and personal.
The leader of Ylisse's Shepherds strolled through the corridors of the mansion with his daughter in tow, attempting to devise his great plan in the process. Although he was angry at the Hylian swordsman for betraying his daughter, Chrom was also disappointed with Lucina having married the man in question.
"What were you thinking, Lucina?" the agitated father inquired. "That husband of yours claims that the two of you aren't married and that he had a child with some other woman!"
Since she had last seen him, the idea had begun to grow on the blue-haired princess that her pointy-eared husband might have had reasons for his unusual behavior. "I'm so sorry, Father. I don't know what got into him."
Chrom grunted, "I'm so disappointed in you that I don't know if I should give you a lecture or…something else that, as a parent, I should've done sooner! I can't even think about it yet!"
"I don't know if you'd be happy to hear this, Father, but…I'm starting to believe that it might not have been Link's fault for the way he acted."
All of a sudden, the disgruntled leader of Ylisse's Shepherds stopped right in the middle of the hallway, screeching his little walk to a halt. Lucina was frightened and stood very still, as if her fear and uncertainty as to what her father's next action would be froze her over. Did her words only anger him even more?
Quickly turning around to face his daughter, Chrom furiously replied, "Just what in the world are you talking about, Lucina? Have you gone insane?"
"Father, listen to me! I know it isn't normal for him to act like that, but considering how well-received he was before he behaved this way, I have a feeling that he didn't mean to mistreat me! When he said those things to me, I think he was going through some tough times and was stressed out. He did tell me earlier that day that something was troubling him."
"Lucina…" Chrom sighed, placing a hand on his face, "I don't want to hear another word about Link. This discussion is over, young lady. Now, please leave my presence before I snap."
The princess sighed in defeat and unwillingly turned to leave, obeying her father's words and disappearing from his sight. As much as she loved Chrom, she couldn't help but think that he was beginning to hold a grudge against her Hylian husband, and that he was going to take away something that was precious to him as an act of vengeance. Trusting her instincts, Lucina vanished into her bedroom and began to brainstorm a way to turn Link's life around.
The pointy-eared Hylian happily gazed down at his 3DS as he continued to interact with his Miis within it while he sat in the cafeteria. He had contemplated the amount of time he had been without his 3D handheld, and just the thought alone of having been reunited with it brought a smile to his face. Since it had been a few days since he had last played Tomodachi Life and had done anything significant on it, aside from the addition of Taylor, Link decided to create more Mii representations of his friends sitting nearby, such as Donkey Kong, Jigglypuff, and Ike, as well as check in on what his older Miis had been up to lately. Mii Samus and Mii Marth were performing workout routines in an apartment together, Mii Toon Link was riding the roller coaster at the amusement park and, to Link's surprise, Mii Villager's apartment window displayed a pink heart on it! Excited, Link entered the young Mii's little room and tapped the thought bubble.
"I want to propose to Aryll. Do you think I should?"
The Hylian widened his eyes in befuddlement. "You're only a kid! Why would you even think of proposing to- Can children actually get married in this game?" Curious as a small kitten, Link tapped the box that displayed the word "Definitely!", directed Mii Villager as to where he should propose at, and selected clothes perfect for popping the question.
After successfully assisting Villager's Mii counterpart through the adrenaline-inducing, heart-tapping minigame, Link was presented with the usual image of the couple standing in the middle of the apartment, but everything seemed out of line once Mii Villager stated, "But we're not grown-ups, so we can't get married. We can become grown-ups if you use an Age-O-Matic, though!"
With a mystified expression, Link curiously tapped the box that read "Sure!" and watched in awe as a realistic hand Mii Villager and Mii Aryll with a can of Age-O-Matic, causing them to grow taller in size and reach the age of eighteen. The Hylian witnessed the wedding of the suddenly-older Miis and quickly set his 3DS aside as soon as the ceremony concluded.
"Hey, Link!" a random voice called. "Can you help us with something?"
Still fazed by the Miis' sudden transformation, Link slowly turned his head to see the in-the-flesh Villager and Aryll standing behind him.
"W-What do you need, Villager?"
Villager bit his lip and hesitantly smiled as if Link was going to oppose his request. "We w-would like to get married! Would you help us?"
Link eyed the canister in Villager's hands, which closely resembled the Age-O-Matic that was used in the game. He peered at his 3DS, pondering whether or not he should conceal it within his pocket should someone attempt to steal it again. Assuring himself that he would only have his back turned for a few seconds, Link replied with a heavy sigh, "Sure. Why not?"
The children grinned in response as Link rose from his seat and received the canister from Villager. The Hylian knight gave it one good shake and sprayed the strange mist at the young Smashers. The two of them grew in an abnormally fast rate right before his eyes. As soon as they had finished growing, the new adults gave their thanks and promptly exited the mansion.
"I hope I never have to do anything like that ever again," Link muttered to himself. When he returned to his seat, he noticed that his 3DS appeared as if it had been moved slightly. He was about to start pointing fingers and blame his fellow Smashers for getting their grubby little hands on it, but then it came to his mind that he might have just bumped it when he turned to face Villager and Aryll. Setting his suspicions aside, Link protectively put away his 3DS back into his pocket as he was approached by Lucina from behind.
"Hi, Link!" she greeted.
"Lucina!" the Hylian screamed. "Why did you do that?!"
"Sorry!" the princess apologized. "I didn't think I'd scare you like that."
"Whatever. It's fine. What did you want, anyway? I thought we weren't allowed to see each other."
"Oh, that. Let's just ignore my father for now. I kinda don't want to listen to his orders…"
Link responded with a shocked expression. What had happened since Link had last seen Lucina and Chrom that changed the princess's demeanor towards the Ylissean Shepherd?
"But, back to where I was getting at… I was wondering if you'd like to go out for dinner tonight. I thought you'd like to enjoy a meal outside of the mansion for once."
"Um… Sure. A change of scenery would be nice."
"Cool! Just make sure to bring your 3DS, though."
"Isn't this place lovely, Link?" Lucina asked as the two walked into a golden chandelier-populated restaurant.
Not really caring about the dining establishment's aesthetics, the knight replied, "Sure. If you say so."
The fancy eatery allowed its starving customers to seat themselves, so the princess and knight subsequently ventured into the plethora of customers that created a human labyrinth and kept the restaurant lively with chatter. Despite their struggle, the two finally managed to break free from the crowd and found an empty booth a good distance from the chattering mob.
Later, after a waiter had taken their orders and brought them their delectable food, Link began to question Lucina's reason for bringing him there. "So… What's going on, Lucina? What made you decide to take me here? And why did you want me to take my 3DS with me?"
The blue-haired princess tapped her silver fork on her glass plate as she attempted to recollect her answer. "I just wanted to spend time with you! I recently realized that I should have listened to you more when you were explaining your situation the other day. I now understand that your 3DS is associated with your troubles."
"R-Really?"
"Yes… I also realized no one else seems to be aware that these strange relationships are just springing up out of nowhere. I later figured out that the way you treated me at Robin and Samus' house wasn't your fault. I want to help you, Link. You're the reason I decided to disobey my father in the first place. We should get to the bottom of this situation together. What do you say?"
At once, the Hylian gained newfound respect for the princess. The fact that another person understood his situation gave him new hope, as if the "power in numbers" idea would eventually lead him to discover the reason for these in-game relationships to be appearing in their own world. Without any hesitation, Link replied, "Well, I could sure use the help! I'm glad that somebody finally understands me! If we can figure this out, I'd like to thank you in advance!"
"My pleasure, Link!" she responded ecstatically. "So, what are your Miis doing right now, anyway?"
With a mouthful of lasagna, Link took out his precious 3D game system and turned on Tomodachi Life. Right away, he went into Mii Homes to check on the married couples and their children. He inspected Mii Robin and Mii Samus' house only to find them watching TV in the living room while Victoria sat on the floor playing with blocks. He then decided to check on the Miis of Skyworld and was immediately presented with the image of Mii Pittoo in the middle of cleansing himself in a shower stall. What the game displayed before him was just the silhouette of the bathing Mii, but the pure thought of being able to watch the Miis wash themselves disgusted Link to the point of gagging on the food he was chewing on.
Lucina immediately inquired, "What in the world? What are you looking at?"
"Nothing!" Link exclaimed, quickly transitioning to the Mii Apartments. Upon examining the windows of his Miis, he instantaneously wished that he had kept an eye on his 3DS earlier that day. About half of his money had been spent and wasted at the Food Mart for a hundred butter cookies, Mii Luigi began to have feelings for the female Mii Robin, and Mii Donkey Kong and Mii Jigglypuff had become Sweethearts. "What the heck?! Who's responsible for this? Do you see this, Lucina?!"
The princess's face suddenly fell under a curtain of apologetic nature. "I guess I was a little late to warn you. My father wanted to get back at you for mistreating me the other day. Looks like my father's revenge at work, Link. Sorry about that…"
At once, Link mentally slapped himself for turning his back on the most essential and life-changing device in his life. His 3DS and life-simulation game had fallen victim to the hands of yet another revenge-driven Smasher…
Author's Notes: Looks like Link has another angry Smasher to watch out for! Who knows what else Chrom is capable of doing!
Anyway, I'm back! "A Smashing Tomodachi Life!" has returned after over 2 months without a new chapter! I would've uploaded it sooner, but I've been caught up with schoolwork along with a 1,500-word essay (sighs of relief).
Also, Donkey Kong and Jigglypuff are now in a relationship. You have Chrom to thank for that, Yoshizilla-Rhedosaurus! :D
In the next chapter, there will be new blood in the mansion as Dark Pit and Palutena's daughter Andrea will be moving in! Maybe Master Hand will make her an official Smasher and make her a Mii Fighter!
Questions: What else would you like to see happen in either the Smash Brothers' lives or in Tomodachi Life?
Would you like to see the married couples' families battle it out in a classic Smash Bros. match?
Do you think anyone else will begin to understand Link's situation?