The Melee Chronicles

By: Ultimavara

SUMMARY: I'm getting back into the part where more Smashers disappear. Ones you haven't heard of yet, I'm not using ALL the characters. OK?

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The next day, Link awoke, and yawned as he went down the stairs and through to the kitchen. Kirby was sitting on a chair, holding a knife and fork in each hand. Pikachu wolfed down a fry-up that Zelda was cooking, as she smiled at the electric rodent.

"Good morning, Link," Zelda said, smiling at him as Link kissed her. "Feeling better?" Link sat opposite the puffball.

But before Link had time to answer, his little brother had appeared beside Zelda. He looks like her son, thought Link. I hope he's better.

"You OK?" Link asked. Young Link nodded and sat beside him, hugging his older brother. Link put his arm round his younger brother. Zelda laid down a plate full of Kirby's favourite food, bacon, in front of the puffball, and grinned as he ate each piece rather quickly. Zelda clanged down plates for the two Links, a huge fry-up for both of them.

"You must be hungry!" Zelda laughed. Link was going to say something, but because his mouth was so full he couldn't possible murmur anything. "So what are we doing today?"

"Looking for Mario?" Young Link suggested. "Maybe...maybe we should all go. It would be kind of..better. I wonder what he's doing right now..."

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"You're-a crazy!" Mario cried, as Metaknight revealed his plans. Metaknight had taken Mario aboard Halberd, his airship, Metaknight laughed evilly. "You can't do this-a!" Mario was chained to the wall, while the room was filled with screens and counters that were filled with so many buttons and levers that it looked like the inside of a cockpit.

"I can do this if I want. And by one press of a button.." Metaknight's voice trailed off and his hand reached over to a large, red button. "...I can kill all your friends in a second. Wahaha...who shall I take next? Hmmm...maybe Link? Or your brother? Or Zelda? Oh, so tempting.."

"If you-a even dare to hurt them.." Mario growled. Metaknight whirled round.

"Are you saying that I shall not be able to take them? Hmm..I think I know who I shall take now, haha..."

Metaknight flew off to make more mad plans to kidnap his next victim. When Mario was certain he was out the room, he stretched his arm to grab a computer mouse, and looked around on how to send a email to Link. He typed Link's email address with one finger, but it took quicker than he thought. He typed, "Mario here! Not Metaknight. Help! Metaknight's ship Halberd. Come quick. He's going to take someone. Probably Link or Zelda, he said.." and clicked "Send". He closed the window and went back to his original position, just as Metaknight entered the room again.

"Guess who I've picked," Metaknight laughed. "Your mate's princess."

Mario gasped and felt deeply worried as he knew who Metaknight meant. If Link lost Zelda, he'd be depressed for the rest of his life. It was up to Mario to see if he could warn them.

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"Hey, guys, I got an email from someone!" Link cried as he logged onto the computer in the lounge. Young Link jumped onto his lap and Zelda stood beside Link. "From...Mario?"

That was a bit loud. Luigi stopped playing MarioKart, not caring he was now 8th place on the last lap on Rainbow Road on 150cc, Pikachu stopped teaching Pichu how to not shock himself when attacking, the rest of the Smashers stopped whatever they were doing.

"It says 'Mario here! Not Metaknight. Help! Metaknight's ship Halberd. Come quick. He's going to take someone. Probably Link or Zelda, he said..'." Link paused. "Right. That's it."

Link grabbed his sword from the sofa, opened the front door and slammed it shut. Young Link stared after his brother, and he turned to talk to Zelda...but she was gone.