I is evil! Bwahahaha! XD

Falco: O.o

Nevertheless, with all that said and done, the fic must continue onwards. But don't think just because Ganondorf's down that means he's out. Oh no, I got a nice twist coming up that'll be explained in the fourth and final situation in chapter fifteen!

Ganondorf: Phew! …I think? O.o

Ganondorf: I'm still sad… ;.;

Falco: Nevertheless, that's all from us here. Away chapter eleven!

"This feels like house arrest," Yoshi said bitterly, pouting in his room. The dino did expect to lose some of his freedom.

Losing all of it, however, was too much to bear.

"Well, right now Superior has three of you guys," Kirby said. "If he gets you and Marth, then we lose!"

"But to lock me away in the stupid mansion until Superior's down?" Yoshi asked. "It doesn't matter where we are! We lost Mario and Ness in his fortress, and Pichu here! Why doesn't he just set us loose and we just keep running?"

"Around the island?"

"We lost Pichu here on the island. No, we run around the entire planet. Never in one place for so long. We're smashers; surely we can handle what would appear to be a lifelong run around the world!"

"But that's different!" Jigglypuff cried from her seat. She had watched the two food-happy creatures as they debated. "You'll be by yourselves…and the currency's different on each continent! Food will be hard to come by! And so will a warm bed! And you'll be by yourselves!"

"Trust me, Jigglypuff. Keeping us here won't help. It's best that we just leave. After all, being around no one means no one else can get hurt in our stead."

"If you want to run, go ahead," Falcon commented, entering the room.

"What makes you say that?" Yoshi asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Couple others were debating the same thing," Falcon replied. "And Marth had the same idea you had. The doc covered his escape."

"I guess I'll cover yours," Kirby said.

"But…it'll be dangerous," Jigglypuff said meekly.

"At this point, everything's dangerous," Yoshi said, handing Kirby a head-set communicator. He put a second one on himself. "But honestly, I would rather just me being in danger than me and the rest of you guys. Did he go north or south?" The dino turned to Falcon.

"North," The racer said. "The doc also said he's checking in thrice daily."

"Then I head south," Yoshi said. "And yeah, that sounds good. Three times per day. If you don't hear from me, contact me yourself. It's possible I couldn't get you. If I don't reply, then assume the worst." He walked to the window.

"Be careful…" Jigglypuff said softly.

"Yeah, don't be too rash," Kirby agreed.

"I'd be going against my heart if I did that. I am kindness, remember?" Yoshi said, grinning. The puffballs laughed as the dino opened the window, gave a wave, and jumped out.

"Think he'll be alright?" Jigglypuff asked.

"Yeah," Falcon replied. "To be honest, I'm more worried about Marth."

"How come?" Kirby asked, turning his communicator on standby.

"Whisperings around the mansion," Falcon replied. "But seriously, the Hands are worried Superior would use Ganondorf to get him."

"That sounds like Superior," Kirby muttered darkly. "I guess all we can do for now is wait, right?"

"Until the battle? Perhaps." Falcon replied. "Until we finally get a good idea of what to do? Yeah."


"This way! This way!"

"Crap! There's too many wireframes!"

"I don't wanna die!"

It was nothing but confusion and pandemonium, and Donkey Kong was worried. He could hear footsteps and screaming in all four directions, and didn't know where to start to help. Deciding to find one of the remaining three, he lumbered forward.

He didn't run into any of them, however. Instead, he ran into Superior Hand and Jeremy.

They were in the dining room, the former having pinned the latter on top of one of the tables. In the corner was Falcon, slumped over heartless. The ape looked at the scene in shock.

"So, do you think you can escape, Jeremy?" Superior asked, sneering. "You're the only one who can save your smashers, after all."

"You'll have the innocent suffer?" The younger guardian asked, spitting into his father's face. "You sicken me."

"Then suffer the fate of true nothingness!" Superior shouted. He raised his hand, but was knocked away by D.K.

"You won't do anything!" The ape shouted. "You're alright Crazy?"

"Yeah; yeah, I'm fine!" Jeremy said, sitting up. "D.K., thank you for saving me!"

"No problem! Now let's get Superior!" D.K. shouted. Jeremy nodded and jumped into battle stance, a silver gun in his hands.

"So! You think the two of you can take me?" Superior asked, rage the only emotion hanging on his face. "I dare you to try!"


If there was one thing about Superior Hand, it had to be his love of having the situation in his control.

D.K. realized this, as well as a few other things: he loved to toy around with his foes, and he hated if they struggled or fought back. He also was quick to anger.

Perhaps they could use those facts to their advantage?

He was amazed with what had happened though. Falcon had been lost; his heart a silver gem lying next to the broken table. It was unbreakable, fortunately, but the situation at hand was intense.

It was halfway during the battle, however, when things took a turn for the better.


D.K. tripped, cursing mentally.

He knew it was over for him.

Superior was closer to him than Jeremy, and the ape knew it would only be a matter of time before he ended up like Falcon. He closed his eyes, awaiting his fate.

Jeremy watched in horror as Superior walked up to the ape, his right hand reaching for the ape's back…

…and was reflected into a wall. He wasn't even able to touch D.K.

"H-h-how…?" The younger Hand asked; eyes wide.

"I'm not dead?" D.K. asked, opening his eyes. Superior was staring at him with an uneasy calmness on his face.

"You. How did you do that?"

"Do…what?" D.K. asked, looking at Jeremy. "What did I do?"

"Never mind. You two are not the ones I need," Superior said, turning. "Now to find my other three hearts."

Before D.K. could retaliate, Superior had vanished.

"How did you do that?" Jeremy asked. "You…protected your heart, in simple words. A magical barrier that none can penetrate. Only a chosen few can do such a thing. And you saved my life…"

"Is what Superior said true?" D.K. asked, picking up the silver gem. "Are you the only one who can save the others?"

"Indeed," Jeremy replied. "Well, anyone can replace a heart back into its body, but only a few people can do it properly."

The ape handed the gem to Jeremy. He watched in almost fascination as the guardian walked to the lifeless Falcon, and placed the hand with the gem through the racer's chest.

After retreating his hand, Jeremy began pushing on Falcon's chest, and the racer jumped to a sitting position, coughing.


"What do you mean the two have vanished?" Jeffrey asked, staring at Link. "Do they not know how to follow orders?"

"Don't ask me; I follow orders given to me," Link said. "All I know is that the two have vanished. I know Dr. Mario, Nana, and Falcon were there when Marth vanished, and Kirby, Jigglypuff, and Falcon were there when Yoshi vanished a couple minutes later. Said they were going to run around the world, never staying in one place for too long. I think the doc and Kirby are "covering them", or something like that."

"Then I will contact them and ask them," Jeffrey said. "Link, thank you for telling me."

"Not a problem Master Hand!" Link said in a sing-song voice. He turned and left, grinning like a schoolyard bully.

Upon his office door's close, the elder Hand walked to the P.A. system. He tried his best to sound calm. "Dr. Mario and Kirby! I require your presence. May the two of you head to my office please?"

Jigglypuff: And that ends the chapter! RoyalFanatic feels a little unsure with the flow, but I think she's just being paranoid. XD

Mario: Darn that Link! He tattled! What will Kirby and the doc do? O.o

Popo: And wow! Not only did D.K. save Crazy Hand (and Falcon), but he was unable to have his heart stolen! Looks like he's the special someone we were talking about! Yay D.K.!

Jigglypuff: A little more with Luigi and Samus, Master Hand's big confrontation, and most importantly, Marth and his feelings! Expect all this and more next chapter! XD

Mario: Woo! XD

Popo: Review!