AG: Happy New Year everyone!
Wolf: 2016 YEAH!
Snake: *Blows a horn*
AG: Well 2015 is over and 2016 has begun, let's hope it's a great year. Anyways, Samus and Rosalina together, Meta and Lucina, Dark and Sheik, let's see how the couples are doing now.
Samus POV
I groggily rose from my bed, today is New Year's Eve, December 31, the end of 2015. I admit it's been one hell of a year, made some new friends, continued to be one of the best Smashers, and got a girlfriend.
Girlfriend.
I'm still getting used to that, I never had a girlfriend, let alone a relationship. After the Christmas kiss on the Halberd, me and Rosy became an official couple. And officially Dark and Sheik, along with Lucina and Meta. But once I got back to my room I started reading more into Rosalina's story.
Then I got entranced by her story, and read the entire book by the end of the night. I learned a few things from the book. One, I now have a general idea of how old Rosy is. Two, Rosalina is probably one of the kindest, motherly being in the entire universe. And I'm trying to figure out why she's dating someone like me.
She's been caring for Luma's for a very, very long time. She's been traveling space for years, making sure Luma's turned into celestial beings, being a mother for star children. While I was fighting space pirates, destroying planets and species, fighting Ridley. Two completely opposite people, and yet we got together.
Someone like Rosy doesn't want to be with someone like me. I'm a Bounty Hunter, well former bounty hunter, I have made a lot of enemies. She could easily get hurt, but then again I've taken care of most of my enemies. Only a handful survive and I doubt they want to challenge me again any time soon.
Not to mention Rosy can handle herself, along with her Luma's. Also Master Hand ensures some people's powers are limited, like with Palutena. According to Mario and Luigi, Rosy can create a force field around herself and her entire Observatory. And she has even more power over gravity, being in space for as long gives you that.
But still, she gone through enough loss in her life, if I keep seeing her and stars forbid that one of my enemies actually comes back and takes me down. Rosy would be crushed. I don't have that in me, I rather sacrifice my own happiness for Rosie's. I don't want to get too deep into this.
Unfortunately my heart doesn't want to listen to my brain. Being around Rosy makes me smile, make me think of romantic crap, and then trying to make her laugh so I can hear her beautiful voice. See this is what I mean, I'll become some mushy softie at this rate. I blame Peach for all the times she dragged me to her damn tea parties and talk about her and Mario.
Ugh, thinking about it makes me want to vomit. I will not be succumbed to softness, I will remain the feared, dangerous, badass bounty hunter that I am! "Pichu" the small Pokémon said before nuzzling against my leg, with Pikachu soon following. This isn't helping my case.
I then left my room for the gym, I felt like punching something hard. Instead I ran into something hard, well more like someone. It was a woman with long black hair and was wearing some weird outfit, "excuse me, but can you watch where you're going" she said with some anger. "How about you watch it, who the hell are you and why are you here" I replied with a deadly voice and she didn't winch.
"The name is Tifa Lockhart, I'm looking for Cloud, guy with a huge sword on his back, sometimes moody" Tifa said and I pointed to the room at the end of the hall. Cloud moved into my hallway, taking the room at the end. He's been a quiet neighbor so far, Dark says it's because he's not in his room most of the time.
"Down the hall but you never know if he's there or not, if not then check the gym" I said and Tifa quickly checked Cloud's room, he wasn't there, and she then jogged back to me. "Where's the gym" she asked, "just follow me" I said not caring and we then began to walk towards the gym.
"You never told me who you are" Tifa said as we were walking, "the name is Samus Aran, bounty hunter" I replied and she nodded. "The same bounty that Cloud said will shoot someone's head off if they disrespect them" Tifa said and I smiled, my reputation holds.
We continued to talk our way to the gym and once we arrived we saw Cloud doing a practice match with Pac-Man. "Cloud, should have known you were in the gym" Tifa said and Cloud chuckled, "thanks for the practice Pac-Man" Cloud said and he nodded and hopped out of the ring.
"Hey Pac-Man" I said and he waved to me as he left the gym and Cloud jumped down and gave Tifa a hug, "I see you made it alright, and I also see you met Samus" Cloud said happily and I rolled my eyes while smirking. "Yeah after I ran into her, we found our way here" Tifa replied and Cloud snorted, "you just want to fight her don't you" he said and Tifa smiled.
"You know me so well Cloud" she said and then looked at me, "would you mind a spar Samus" she asked and I shrugged, "why not" I said hopping into the ring. Tifa then hopped in the ring and readied herself, I cracked my neck getting ready as well. She went for a quick jab and I dodged then kicked her right in the side of her stomach.
She then did a quick right hook and got my jaw and didn't give me time to recover and did a bunch of jabs to my gut. I pushed her and did a hard punch to her gut and then did a roundhouse kick to her side and she went down. "Damn nice kick" Tifa said getting up from the ground, and I smirked.
"Everyone agrees that my kicks are deadly, if you want first-hand experience then ask Captain Falcon about a certain incident back in Melee" I said grinning about the memory, taught him a lesson. "Maybe you can teach me a few moves, I need to expand on more than just hitting hard, and I want to kick hard too" Tifa said and at that moment Wendy walked in.
"Hello I'm Wii Fit Trainer, everyone calls me Wendy" she said curious about Tifa, "name's Tifa, I'm a friend of Cloud's, he invited me here for New Years, and I want to see this bar he's been talking about" Tifa answered happily. Wendy smiled and nodded before heading over to her yoga matt, she's not happy. She's probably trying to figure out what Tifa is to Cloud, I admit I'm curious as well.
"Speaking of which Samus, does Wolf do anything special on New Year's" Cloud asked and I shrugged. "Just more champagne that usual" I answered and he nodded. "Until then care to show me around Cloud, or have you only figured out where your room, the bar, gym, and cafeteria is" Tifa asked and he chuckled sheepishly.
"I kinda know my way around, I'm sure someone could give us a full tour" Cloud said and Tifa looked to me, "I have plans, ask Luigi or someone nice like him" I replied before leaving the gym. As much as I hate to admit it, I need some advice. But not from Peach, or Wolf. No I need advice from someone in or had an actual relationship.
I need Zelda, and to an extension Link.
I've known them the longest and they've been together since Brawl, and their relationship seems strong, hell if they can deal with Ganondorf together I don't know what they can't handle. I quickly made my way to Zelda's room, and after a few knocks she opened the door, "hello Samus, how may I help you" she said and I looked behind her.
"Is Link in there" I asked and she blushed, "you guys better watch it, you damn rabbits" I said and Zelda invited me in while Link came out from the closet. "So what do you need" Zelda asked as we took a seat around her small table, "I need some advice" I said and she nodded.
"Is it about Rosalina" she asked and I nodded, she has the Triforce of Wisdom for a reason. "Yeah, we just got together and I'm not sure if I want to keep pursuing her, and you and Link have a strong relationship, I just thought you might offer some advice" I said and the pair nodded.
"Given your history, background, and profession, I can see why you have doubts about being in a relationship with someone like Rosalina. She is a cosmic queen and you are galactic warrior, two opposite people, but as the saying goes, opposites attract. You will feel doubt and you'll feel that you shouldn't continue seeing her, this is because you're afraid of the future" Zelda said as she went to her small kitchen, in reality our rooms are basically apartments.
"But you cannot let fear control you, you of all people should know that. Change is often loved and hated, but it is part of life, and we must accept that, no matter what. And if we don't, then the world around us will darken, we will become beings too stubborn to change and we will be lost" Zelda continued as she began a pot of tea.
"You will feel that you are not good enough for her, or perhaps you think that she will find someone better, someone with less issues in your eyes. Doubt, fear, and jealousy can destroy many things, you mustn't let those emotions control you. You must have faith in yourself, and her, if not, then your relationship will crumple" Zelda said as the tea went off and she poured a cup.
She then handed me and Link a cup, "thanks" I said before taking a sip from the sweet tea. Link then pointed to me, no one is sure if he's mute or not, I believe he prefers not to talk. Action speaks louder than words. He pointed to my heart and then his hand, and then my brain to my heart again and made a gesture of unity. He then pointed to his hand again, "courage" he said simply before taking a sip of tea.
"Link knows how you feel Samus, he experienced the same feeling when he was working up the courage to ask me out" Zelda said returning with her cup, and Link nodded, smiling at the memory. "He felt that since I was a princess and he just a warrior, that he was not worthy of being alongside me" she continued and I listened closely.
"But he finally gathered enough strength to ask me out, and to say he was surprised when I answered yes is an understatement" Zelda said chuckling and Link just looked sheepish. "We were both afraid that we were not the best for one another, Link because he came from a small village and that was virtually unknown, and myself for thinking I was too busy and unworthy of hero like him" Zelda said taking a sip of tea.
"Link was the hero of Hyrule, he could have had any woman he wanted, that made me think that he would not choose me because of his fame, and I found myself going deeper into my kingdom. I overwhelmed myself, everyone around me was worried, that I was going to die if I didn't start caring more about myself then my kingdom and its people. That's when Link came back, he heard how I've been overworking myself and forced me to relax" Zelda said chuckling again.
"Soon we began to see each other more, Link became my unofficial bodyguard, though I believe my head advisor made it official behind my back, and everyone was happy that Link got me out of my own hole of work. We continued to dance around our feelings, and eventually Link asked me out, and soon we became a couple, and I swear my head advisor already has the plans for my wedding ready" Zelda said and Link just chuckled.
"Well, did we help you" Zelda asked while I finished my tea, "yes you did, thanks Zelda, you too Link" I said before giving him a fist pump. "By the way, you guys know Sheik is dating Dark right" I said and they both stood straight up, "WHAT" Zelda demanded angrily and I saw fire in her hands. "Link get the Master Sword, I want his WINGS" Zelda said angrily and Link gladly grabbed his sword from the closet.
"Don't kill yet, at least let him celebrate being with Sheik for three months" I said with a smile, Dark it's payback time. My statement only made them more angry, Zelda summoned her Phantom knight and the three of them stomped away to find a poor Dark. That will teach him a lesson.
I returned to my room to find Meta holding a book in front of my door, "uh hey Meta, need something" I asked with uncertainty and the little knight sighed. "As you know I am hosting the New Year's party, but I have hit a snag" he said and I was still unsure where he was going with this, "I was wondering if you could do me a favor" he asked and I titled my head.
"What kind of favor" I asked and he sighed again, "I need you to ensure that Lucina is watched over during the celebration, I will be unable to watch her for most of the night, since I will be with Galacta most of the night. I am just worried, she has never seen the Smashers at a New Year's party, I will only be able to join her near the end of the celebration, so please watch over Lucina" he asked and I was surprised.
"Meta, she's a big girl she can watch herself, your just nervous of leaving her alone with guys like Falcon, don't worry Marth will castrate anyone other than you if they try anything with Lucy" I said and the star warrior nodded. "Thank you Samus, I am just worrying over something trivial, Lucina is more than capable of handling herself" Meta said before leaving but a scream stopped him from leaving.
"OUT OF MY WAY" Dark screamed with a Phantom knight, an angry Zelda and Link following him, "Samus" Meta said simply with a slightly disappointed tone, the kind a parent says to a child. "What, not my fault Sheik didn't tell Zelda and Link about her relationship with Dark" I replied and he sighed, "he had it coming I admit, but sending Zelda and Link after Dark, I fear for Dark's life" Meta said but I shrugged.
"He'll be fine" I said before heading into my room, I think I need a nap to prepare myself for the party.
A few hours later on the Halberd, 11:50
I was waiting for Rosy, she wanted to see me near midnight, probably for the New Year's tradition. But I have yet to see her, I decided to finally read Wolf's letter, I've been distracted since Christmas but I'm free now.
Not entirely sure why I brought it, I just thought if I needed to pass some time then I'll just read his letter, probably just a Christmas card. I opened it and was surprised, it had a letter and a couple of pictures. One of them was of me and Wolf, side by side, another of me and Rosy dancing, and the last one I gasped. It was of me, except younger, when I was just a child, I wasn't smiling, I looked down right depressed. Where the hell did he get this?
I then started to read the letter to find out, and I was surprised by the contents. Dear Samus, first off Merry Christmas and a god damn happy New Year. I know the holidays are tough on you, and you always dealt with them your own way, but this year is different. You got a bunch of good friends, some annoying but damn loyal friends, and you finally started to open your heart to another person.
Ugh, I think I'm going to vomit, both of us have never been good with these kind feelings. I feel like Peach is actually writing this crap. We've known each other for good amount time, we were there for one another during some tough times. Don't mistake this letter as romantic, this is a god damn nonromantic letter!
When you came into my bar after everyone pissed you off at the gym, I was surprised. You've never let them get to you like that, like I said in the bar that you're probably don't remember. You've never given a damn about what people said about you before, why you letting them get to you now.
I know it's because of Rosalina, you were afraid of admitting that you liked this girl more then you let on. Meta knew this too, which is why he got Rosalina that night. You faced a lot of death and I know for a fact you still mourn over some of your friends, and you've been trying to distant yourself because you're afraid of losing someone else.
But it never worked out, you made too many stubborn friends that refuse to leave you alone, Meta being your best friend or older brother that looks out for you. Dark your annoying friend that is constantly teasing you over your crush. Snake, your uncle who knows all but doesn't say a damn thing because he believes you'll learn more on the job than beforehand.
And then me
Some days I think of you as one of my closet friends. Others, I see you as the daughter I never had. Yeah, yeah, I have emotions too. I took this picture a long time ago, you know that space knows no limit, and anything can happen. Truthfully, I was on a scouting mission, and I saw you crying over your parent's death. I was going to come to you but I saw the Chozo coming and decided you're in better hands.
I wonder sometimes what would have happen if I went to you. We both be two completely different people. But you can't live in the past and wonder what if I did this, you have to move forward and continue to live. But after that night in the bar, I thought about something, in a way, you became the daughter I never had.
Again, I have emotions. You came to me on anniversary of so many deaths, during some of your more darker days, you told me everything about them in your drunken depression. Then you came to me when you were pissed about people saying you had a crush, and I swear on the stars, I felt like some old dad after you left. But seeing you so drunk and the way you were feeling about this girl, I knew she was different.
The way she cares for you is beyond what friends and somewhat family members care for you. You were hit hard by the love arrow, you need someone like her in your life. Someone like you who was seen more than death then some others can take, needs someone to finally be there for you.
Rosalina is a good match for you, take care of her and yourself, don't go solitary on her. And don't think that having a girl like her along side you will lower your fear level. Your still the stubborn, hard headed, kickass, destroyer of worlds, angry fighter, badass bounty hunter, feared through the entire god damn universe, and beyond.
So when the New Year comes, be ready. You're going to face a shit ton, but your strong enough to face the world and punch it back. Well more like shoot it in the face, but you get the idea. Enjoy the pictures, and let the one be a reminder. You are stronger person, you're ready for whatever the hell life has got for you. From your friend/somewhat father figure Wolf O'Donnell.
I didn't realize I was crying when I finished the letter, the next time I see that damn pirate, I'm going to slap him then hug him to death. "The old pirate cares after all" I muttered and Rosy then appeared but she looked distressed, "Samus what's wrong" she asked with a worried tone.
"Nothing, just thinking about how much I owe a damn pirate" I said and she hugged me, I heard everyone beginning the countdown. "Are you ready for the New Year" Rosy asked and I nodded, "as ready as I'll ever be" I said and the final countdown came. "Five, four, three, two, one HAPPY NEW YEAR" everyone cheered as confetti showered everyone, and I went for a kiss.
Rosy happily kissed back, I pulled back with a smile and Rosy giggled. New year, new friends, a whole new world.
AG: I wanted to try a more emotional chapter. Samus may be a little OOC, but I did that because I believe Samus is torn between being with Rosalina and going back to the way she was. She's never really been in a relationship, so she's never dealt with these kind of feelings before.
Snake: Yep, so she looked for advice in the form of Zelda and Link. Hope we got the characters right.
Wolf: Also, the stuff with me, well like I said. It's space anything can happen, and technically everything in Nintendo worlds are connected so there is a chance that I could have seen Samus when she was a little girl.
AG: And for some reason, I see Wolf as a fatherly figure to Samus. Don't know why, I just do. But I hope you enjoyed this new chapter, shorter than others but still an important chapter. Hope you enjoy the New Year!