Chapter 14: New missions!
The room was completely dark. Everyone stood around silent and waited. Suddenly a single beam of light shot up from the middle of the room and in the center was a hologram of Mewtwo. "I've completed the attack on Saffron City." Mewtwo reported. "The Smashers were there but they escaped before I could get to them, they had assistance from the gym leader who is now in captivity and being transported to Dr. Yung's base in Orre.."
"Good," An empty hollow voice laughed. "You've preformed just like I thought you would Mewtwo."
"Thank you Dark Lord. Mewtwo out!" With that the hologram disappeared.
"Is it really wise to trust a Smasher?" a slimly effeminate voice asked.
"Relax Vaati," Sora laughed. "Mewtwo is completely under my control."
"Or is that just what you want us to think?" A voice belonging to someone in his early 20's asked. "Mewtwo could be the perfect double agent! He could leak some information all while being under the guise of being taken over by the Heartless, Mewtwo's mental abilities are beyond that of any normal beings that the Heartless have previously taken over!"
"Dr. Yung," Sora said not at all amused. "The Heartless arn't as feeble as you would like to think. If Mewtwo were to try and expell them from his body, it wouldn't end well for him. Next, I think you should learn your place. You do realize that the only reason you are here is because of your ambitions to take over the Pokemon World. And Mewtwo was the one who destroyed the last human resistance in Kanto."
"I could of destroyed Saffron city in a week!"
"Mewtwo did it in an hour. Clearly he is much more productive than you!" Several people snickered.
"Take that back!"
"Enough arguing." A deep voice said. "We should just get straight to the point of why you called us all here Dark Lord."
Everyone faced a dark throne. "My plan," the empty hollow voice began. "Up until now we have been able to move nearly unnoticed, rarely being seen, however now that the Smashers are against us we might as well start our bolder moves. It is almost time for me to explain everything. My true plan is to destroy the Government so that we control everything in the universe and we need all of the power we can get."
"This is insanity. I thought that with a force this big you wouldn't have such generic motives!" A voice shouted.
"General Grey, I respect your opinion. However please save your comments until I'm done explaining everything." The Dark Lord said calmly. "King K Rool I thank you for delivering the Earth Orb to me. It is enough for me to look over your cowardice, for now. Now it's true that my objective would be rather suicidal if we didn't have a large army at our disposal, and its true that we don't, at least not yet. I have made a deal. When we free someone who was sealed away by Master and Crazy Hand long ago. He will lend us his army and his power if we free him."
A blurry hologram appeared. "Yes," the voice replied. "Free me, Dark Lord and I will let you command over my army... However in order to break the seal you require the seven shards of what we talked about before hand."
"Yes all ready I have one shard and everyone else who isn't at this meeting are looking for the other six."
"The only thing I wish is revenge upon Master and Crazy Hand, who sealed me away so long ago..."
"And there is one final item... one that is in your dimension." The Dark Lord said. "I want the mirror."
"A mirror?" Everyone muttered confused.
"Fine you can have that item..." The hologram seemed to spit. "You know about its power and how dangerous it is don't you?"
"Of course, why else would I want it?" The Dark Lord laughed. "It's a dangerous thing, and we can't let our enemies have it. The mirror has the ability to make ideals into reality, yes that ancient lost relic!"
They could all tell that the Dark Lord was obsessed with power and would obtain it no matter what the cost. Which was rather perfectly okay with the vast majority of them because they were here for the same reason. "I will deliver the mirror to you personally after you free me. However know that anyone who has ever used it has never been able to live happily."
"Yes, but my vision of living happily is quite twisted from a normal person's." The Dark Lord laughed. "Eternal war, chaos and destruction, the only things being created in the worlds are things for killing! An endless arms race! Every man, woman, and child having access to weapons and using them! That is when I will live happily." Everyone was silent; they all didn't know what to take of the Dark Lord's perfect world. "I've been planning this for so long, even if I fail to open the gate, even if I fall against the Smashers, I trust that each of you will continue my legacy! Shape the universe the way you want it to look like, and cause destruction where ever you walk!"
Everyone laughed. The hologram disappeared. "There is one other reason why I made a deal with him…" another hologram appeared, this time it was a recording of Marth and Roy against Ninja Kong, and Donkey Kong against Ghastly King. "Although they failed, they brought us back useful information, particularly; the Smashers can use the Seal of Smash. This ancient power has a way to be negated, and the Hands sealed him away for that reason. With out that power The Smashers would be powerless against us."
"How evil..." a pale faced man with long black hair laughed.
"Yes, I thought so too Orochimaru." The Dark Lord laughed. Suddenly in his hand appeared three white pieces of paper. "Sora, Orochimaru. You two will be going these missions." He tossed two of the three pieces of paper towards them. They effortlessly caught it. "These two are extremely vital. And if you fail I will not hesitate to kill you. Next... Count Bleck."
"Why was Count Bleck called here... Inquired Count Bleck!"
"This is your mission. Don't screw it up or else..."
Everyone looked at Count Bleck and could see him shaking visibly.
"Count Bleck gladly accepts this mission."
"Now then your instructions are on these papers. I have a few goals for this next set of missions, which are outlined on the paper. Most notably is obtaining two other Smashers. Now is there any thing else?"
"Dark Lord!" Said a young man with aquamarine hair. "But what about the Golden Sun. The greatest power of alchemy!"
"Relax Alex." The Dark Lord said. "We won't put that plan in motion yet..."
"Dark Lord please the power of the Golden Sun could be yours!"
"Yes I still do wish to obtain it however I would also like to get something else first… call it reassurance..." He laughed. "If you so please you can send several troops to go there and get it... but know no one will be backing you up."
"I'll delay the plans then Dark Lord." Alex replied bitterly.
"Good," The Dark Lord laughed. "Patience is a virtue one you best learn, and a more opportune time will present itself in the future.. Now you all know your objectives."
"Just one more question." Orochimaru said. "Why do you want two more of the Smashers captured?"
"The Smashers and us aren't all that different. We both find safety in numbers. Just like my plan lies on all of you cooperating, so does the Smasher's resistance. The fewer numbers they have the weaker they are." The Dark Lord said. "The power of darkness is very tempting, whether or not they accept it will be their decision. In fact I think everyone of the Smashers should be tempted by Darkness, however these two in particular I think will be the easiest to acquire for right now..."
"And if they refuse to come peacefully?" Sora wondered.
"Take them by force!" He ordered.
"Should we at least know who we are working for?" General Grey asked.
"You will learn in due time." a voice replied. "You know your mission don't fail me! Now please excuse me I have business to attend to away from here." With that the Dark Lord got up. His body was completely covered by armor concealing his identity. The next second he vanished. Pretty much everyone else also vanished.
Link, Marth, Roy, Captain Falcon, DK, Game and Watch, Fox, and the Ice Climbers landed at the Smash Mansion. To their surprise Master Hand was waiting for them. "You're the last ones here."
"Can Dr. Mario look over Donkey Kong?" Link asked. Behind him Fox and Captain Falcon were holding Donkey Kong.
"He's a bit busy..." Master Hand sighed.
"Then allow us to help!" A voice said. Everyone turned to see four doctors standing there. "Dr. Mario called us a few days back"
"Then I regret to inform you that your original patient is no longer here." Master Hand said.
"DAMN IT!" One shouted frustrated. "If we had shown up a day earlier he may of been able to live!"
"He is still alive..." Master Hand replied. "He just was... I guess you could say 'transferred' out of here. In any case a new situation has arisen that Dr. Mario can't do alone."
"What happened?" Link asked.
"When Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi, Kirby, Falco, and Pichu returned from their mission they were all unconscious." Master Hand replied. "Luckily the Pleiades was on auto pilot. When they came to they had severe chest pain." Everyone looked at Master Hand. "I looked at the environmental scans that the scanner picked up. The air wasn't toxic."
"Then lets go and see what the problem is!" One of the doctors said. They began to walk into the mansion. Master Hand directed them to the hospital wing. Waiting for them Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Pichu, Falco, Yoshi, and Kirby. Each of them were lying down on a bed moaning in severe pain.
One of the doctors walked towards to Pichu. "Where does it hurt?" He asked, he was also trying his best to keep a straight face as he stared Pichu, everyone else was staring at Yoshi and Bowser trying their best not to make a notable scene.
"My chest!" Pichu cried.
"Have you scanned them?"
"Yes." Master Hand replied.
"Then bring us everything from their personal data, to the scans and any blood work that you have done."
"Of course Doctor…"
"Derek Stiles"
"Naomi Weaver"
"Markus Vaughn"
"And I'm Valerie Blaylock."
"Dr. Mario is working on the blood work right now." Master Hand said. "Very well." Master hand said. With that everyone was kicked out of the hospital wing. Within the next hour Master Hand announced that all of the Smashers had been healed. However they would stay in bed for the vast majority of the day.
A few hours had passed and Mario was the first to receive a doctor's approval to leave. As he was about to go his way he was instantly called to Master Hand's office. Quickly he rushed to Master Hand's office.
"Mario..." Master Hand sighed. "I want to ask you something. It's about your Weapon of Heart, the one you asked us to gather the materials for you to make. Among your items was a really rare item that can absorb energy."
"Yes." Mario replied.
"We obtained that item. But you must understand what this means."
"Don't worry about it." Mario said calmly.
"The item that we got. It absorbs heat and sunlight. I don't know anywhere that would give it its full power." Master Hand sighed.
"Don't worry, I have just the place in mind." Mario laughed. "Two actually!"
"If you believe that you are fully capable then you better go to those places while you have time. Create your Weapon of Heart."
Mario nodded before walking away.
Samus and Captain Falcon were standing in front of a large door. They both opened it and walked inside. In a containment field was Surgam who had regained consciousness. His hands and feet were being contained by two rather large pieces of metal that were draining his power.
"You can't hold me here forever!" Surgam spat.
"We don't intend to." Samus replied. "We just want to know more about you. We want to know why you hate us so much."
"I was created for the sole reason of hating you." He replied.
"By who?" Samus asked.
"Wouldn't you like to know!"
"Samus just give me five minutes, I'll Falcon Punch the information out of this little punk!"
"Sorry Falcon but I'm not going to resort to your methods."
"It will be quick!" Samus just raised her blaster up to Captain Falcon's face.
"Next time I'm firing at point blank."
"He was right about you." Surgam laughed. "How you are violent, how you will destroy everything!"
"Giga Bowser." Samus laughed. "See I got that information without threatening to kill him."
"I could have gotten it faster."
"Shut it." Samus shouted.
"So Giga Bowser created you." Master Hand said entering the room. "He must of thought that the Smashers were strong enough to kill him judging by your power."
"Isn't that what happened?"
"Not really." A new voice replied. Entering into the room was The Melee Master. His body was mostly concealed by a cloak however his hair which was currently white was visible. He quickly threw aside his cloak revealing a black leather jacket, and jeans with the N-Sword on his side. "Giga Bowser was sealed inside of me."
Samus and Captain Falcon seemed rather stunned as The Melee Master looked like an older Surgam. Surgam was also instantly speechless as though as he knew that it was the truth and didn't need any further proof.
"Let me in there." The Melee Master ordered. The containment filed instantly dropped and The Melee Master walked in. The field instantly went back up.
"Should we give them respect?" Master Hand asked.
"No." Samus replied. "Surgam has shown the ability to release seals. He temporarily released Ness' seal on Giygas."
"Yes I see." Master Hand replied. "That might be troublesome."
"But at that point he was touching Ness. And The Melee Master may be capable of holding back Giga Bowser."
"But at this point that should the least of our priorities. What is Crazy Hand doing?"
"He is getting in contact with our mole in the Government. The Government also has a mole within the Dark Lord's forces."
"I see." Samus replied.
The Melee Master stood up and they let down the containment field. Everyone stared at Surgam who was now curled up into the fetal position and shaking.
"What went on in there?" Master Hand asked.
"Nothing much." The Melee Master replied.
"You sure? Because it looks like he is going through an emotional break down."
"Says the creature with no eyes."
Surgam looked up and began to walk slowly toward the containment field. "Samus." He said. "I still do hate you, but for the past 3 months I have seen the cruelty of the worlds. My father, Giga Bowser, I believe he wanted me to see it and wage judgment upon them. People were suffering, and nobody was willing to even accept me until I looked human. I have experienced suffering first hand. Only one person was willing to help me..."
"Everyone suffers." Samus replied trying her best to hide her true feelings. "Anyways... since its evident that you won't talk to us any further we are getting 3 others to interrogate you."
"I told you all I know. I wasn't sent by a Dark Lord, and I have been living in Saffron city for the past 2 months."
"We want to know more about your power." Samus replied. The door to the room opened and walking through it was Rai, Tei, and Sui. "Like how you traveled from planet to planet..." Samus noticed that Surgam was no longer looking at her, but rather he was staring at Rai, Sui, and Tei. They were equally shocked.
"You!" All four of them seemed to shout at the same time.
"Wait you met before?" Samus asked absolutely confused.
"They tried to kill me!" Surgam replied. "Don't let them near me again!"
"You must hate them a lot more than you hate me if you are asking me, a Smasher, for help!" Samus said.
"This time I will finish the job!" Tei shouted drawing his sword.
"Stop!" Master Hand shouted. Everyone suddenly stopped moving. "I don't know what history you have between each other but under this roof there will be no killing!"
"You're lucky that my power is being repressed, otherwise I would just teleport out of this thing and destroy you for what you did to me!"
"And that would be?" Samus wondered
"Setting me on fire and knocking me down an abyss so that I fell to my death!"
"You survived didn't you?" Tei replied sheepishly. Surgam wasn't impressed.
"Stop!" Rai shouted. "That couldn't have been him, the person we met we never saw his face, he was concealed underneath a cloak. Not to mention a lot smaller!"
"You don't forget that feeling of dark power easily." Tei replied glaring at Surgam. "Its different, but that is probably because of the containment field, and beside he has all ready admitted to it. I see no reason why we shouldn't kill him."
"We shouldn't because he is alive!" Rai replied. Surgam flinched.
"Why are you silent about this?" Tei asked Sui.
"I'm just staying out of the fire." Sui replied. She sat down on a chair beside Samus and Captain Falcon.
"Well whatever." Tei sighed. "Just don't come crying to me when he tries to kill you!" For the first time Tei looked over and noticed Lucario who was banging against the barrier of his cell trying to escape.
"Let me out of here!" He shouted. "I must return to my Master!"
"Cool it..." Tei said sitting down. "From what I heard your pokeball was left on the dashboard of Samus' ship..."
He looked over to his younger brother Rai and saw that he was now in the cage with Surgam. "Do you think we could be friends?" Rai wondered.
"I doubt it..." Surgam replied. "The amount of pressure on both of us... Your brother would kill me..." With that Rai blew a hole in the wall behind him into Lucario's cell. The Pokemon looked rather puzzled and cautiously entered.
"Don't worry we won't hurt you." Rai said. Lucario began to walk towards them and sat down. "The Smashers are great people, you just have to warm up to them!"
"I don't think that day will ever come..." Surgam admitted.
"Nether do I!" Lucario shouted. "I just want to get back to Master!"
"Your Master must have been a great person if you still want to go back to him even after he abandoned you." Rai pointed out.
"He didn't abandon me! My pokeball was misplaced that's all!" Lucario retorted back.
"Because its so hard to misplace a pokeball on my dashboard." Samus said from the other side of the barrier. "You were deliberately placed there and I have the video records to prove it." She began to hit a few buttons and against the wall of the cell a projection began to start.
Standing there was small person who was about the same height as Surgam. Everything else was concealed behind a cloak. There he deliberately placed the pokeball down. "I wonder if this thing is on..." he said noticing the camera. "Ah well... looks like it is... Smashers... I don't have much time to explain. I know that I am breaking into your ship. This world has been taken over by a madman named Dr. Yung who has no sympathy towards Pokemon. He has gained immeasurable power recently and is slowly destroying every bit of Kanto due to fear of an all ready scattered rebellion. As a part of a rebellion we have a duty to the protect the people. I'm wishing that you take my Lucario and train him so that he becomes stronger and is capable of fighting against Dr. Yung."
"Master!" Lucario shouted not really understanding that it was a prerecorded message. Lucario collapsed onto the ground and began to cry. "Fine... I'll do it... I just want to see my Master again..."
Rai faced Surgam. "You don't have to like the Smashers, just a time will soon come when they will need all of the allies they can get..."
"Surgam... Master trusted you. He thought of you as a friend..."
Everyone looked at Surgam wanting to know about his past.
"He was the only one who accepted me..." Surgam muttered. "Even if I looked like a monster."
Nearly three months ago:
Lucario and his Master were walking through the rain. Off in the distance they could see a fire flickering in a cave. "Lets go there, Lucario." The young kind voice of his Master rang out.
They approached the cave. However at the entrance Lucario refused to enter. Inside he could sense a strong evil power. "Please don't go in there, Master! He has the intent of a killer!" Lucario pleaded. However he walked in.
"Get out!" Surgam screamed quickly scurrying into the shadows where it was safe. Where he couldn't be seen.
"Please forgive us for intruding." He said his voice didn't waver. He just stood there confidently. "Its just out there is so cold and damp we wish to dry off here in the company of a warm fire." Slowly he approached Surgam who was hiding in the shadows.
"Get out!" Surgam once again screamed this time attacking. Large claws came out of the darkness and Lucario pushed his Master down on the ground to protect him.
"Are you on the run as well?" He asked. "A madman named Dr. Yung is after us. Perhaps we can protect each other..."
"You protect me!" Surgam laughed. "That's a laugh."
"The scent of blood is strong in here." Lucario said. "Master he is wounded!"
He immediately brought out his backpack and several pieces of first aid equipment. Lucario rushed to Surgam's side and dragged him out (of course having to dodge several attacks along the way). Both Lucario and his Master were rather surprised at his human looking appearance. Save for his white hair, but that stuff was natural in this world.
"You're just a kid like me..." Whatever remained of a shirt on Surgam was torn up. "It looks like you were hit pretty badly with some razor leafs and vine whips. What's your name?"
"Surgam."
"My Latin isn't that good but doesn't that mean 'I shall rise?'"
"Something like that..."
"You were badly burned as well." He continued to look over the various wounds. They were beginning to heal. "Were these wild Pokemon who did this to you?"
"No..." Surgam replied.
"So Pokemon trainers attacked you..." He took out some cream and a spray out of his backpack. "This may sting..." with that he began to spray the stuff on to Surgam. At first he winced. "It will help sanitize any of your wounds to help avoid an infection." He then applied the cream. "This will help you heal..." He glanced at the large burns again and jumped to the conclusion that it was a pokemon that gave those wounds.
"Why are you helping me?" Surgam wondered. "I tried to kill you a few moments ago. There is no telling what I will do..."
Lucario sat by his Master's side. Together they began to warp Surgam in several bandages. "You're hands... they are soft and warm..." Surgam said.
"You're body is just cold... it might have something to do with being half naked in this cave. Lucario!"
"Yes Master!" Lucario said quickly.
"I want you to stay by Surgam and keep him warm I'm going to go out and get some fresh water." With that he left the cave into the storm. Minutes passed.
Lightning struck outside illuminating the darkest corners of the cave, Surgam clutched tightly onto Lucario. "Master trusts you..." Lucario said. "We are also on the run and in hiding. Even talking to people is risky... But Master has a kind heart. He wishes to help all of those who are in need especially during these dire times."
"I see..." Surgam said.
"Go to sleep, don't worry I'll protect you..." with that Surgam began to slowly fall asleep.
For the next two months the three of them traveled the countryside together. Eventually they reached Saffron City. "This is the place for the last human resistance in Kanto..." He explained to both Surgam and Lucario looked at him. "You will be safe here. For now..."
"Where are you going?" Surgam asked. During the past two months they had become rather attached with each other. The Pokemon trainer thought of Surgam as a little brother. And Surgam thought of him as an older brother.
"Don't worry at the first sign of trouble I'll come back and rescue you."
"No!" Surgam pleaded. "I want to go with you!"
"You can't." he replied. "You've been holding me back. I can't afford to be soft. Not against them."
Surgam continued to protest. But he eventually caved in.
"For the next month I was trained at the Saffron gym on how to control my abilities... He never came back. He just wanted to abandon me and forget about me!"
"But it looks like it was on his to do list." Rai replied pointing towards Lucario.
Samus put down the barrier. "I see, you resent us because you associate humans with monsters and since you look like one..."
"I didn't ask you to listen!" Surgam snapped.
"And I didn't ask for pointless exposition." Samus replied calmly. "Now that we are on the same page... are you willing to help us?"
"No!" He shouted. "Not now, not ever!"
"And you Lucario?" Master Hand asked.
"I just want to reunite with my Master... If I have to do it this way then fine."
Master Hand entered the cell. "Surgam, Giga Bowser is evil. I don't know what I can say to convince you otherwise but his legacy still lives on and as long as you hate the Smashers for no reason. You will never be at peace with yourself, if this continues. You are not Giga Bowser, you don't have to carry out his wishes."
"I've all ready decided what I'm doing. And that will be killing the Smashers."
"I didn't want it to come to this." Master Hand said as he placed his index finger on Surgam's head. Surgam was unable to resist, however instantly his body began to glow a dark color. Surgam's eyes turned temporarily black and Master Hand began to shake. This would have continued if Lucario wasn't there. Lucario quick tackled Surgam down to the ground and the glowing stopped. It was then they noticed the black jewel on a chain around his neck. "That explains everything..."
"What does?" Samus wondered
"You're the reincarnation of The Master..." Master Hand replied shaking remembering the monster that had controlled him for so long. A person so evil, not even death would end his life, now proven to be true for the third time... (Or still second if you don't count the previous death as being sealed away...) a greedy monster who desired the N-Sword. "Smashers please leave, and take Lucario with you."
With that Samus and Captain Falcon dragged Lucario out of the room.
The Melee Master aimed the N-Sword at Surgam. "We let Kai live... but now what about him?"
"If you kill him and not yourself then that's rather hypocritical"
"We're different!" The Melee Master said. "I'm made out of The Master's good side..."
"Surgam is Surgam while The Master is The Master. We will see how they are different. You're going to train him." Master Hand said.
"I refuse." The Melee Master replied instantly.
"I don't seem to recall you having a say in the matter." Master Hand calmly replied. "You will train Surgam. And depending what he grows up as we will then decide his fate. I will not have a child's blood on my hands."
"I still refuse." The Melee Master said. "I should be out there doing the missions with the Smashers. Not babysitting."
"If a mission arises that needs your expertise then I will let you know. But right now whether you like it or not you are babysitting!"
"Fine then... Just don't cry when I decide to kill him during the training." The Melee Master picked up Surgam and began to drag him out by the handcuffs on his wrists that were restraining his power. "We're going to train in the harshest area of all of the Smash Planet." When he got to the door he glared at Master Hand and then at the necklace that Surgam was wearing. "By the way should we get rid of this? We can probably purify it now that when we have time on our side."
"Yes... lets do that then." With that The Melee Master took off the necklace and instantly Surgam fell down to the ground. Wounds began to open all over his body and blood began to pour out. Surgam was writing and screaming in pain. "It's cursed!" Master hand announced. "Put it back on him!"
"No!" The Melee Master replied.
Master Hand stared shocked at him. The Melee Master just pointed the N-Sword at Surgam who managed to look up despite his pain. A small blue aura came off of the sword and touched Surgam healing him up slowly.
Peach and Zelda were out looking where their flower garden used to be. Besides flowers, it also held several vegetables that they were growing so that the others could eat it. But that was all gone now; all that remained was crater and this giant rock. They looked at it frustrated. Peach just brought out a frying pan to hit against the meteorite to vent her anger. However soon she noticed that her frying pan was receiving more damage than the rock.
"This stupid rock!" She shouted.
Zelda looked down at where the flowers used to be. "We can try to replant them and make the meteorite part of the design."
"We still won't win the first annual flower garden competition, it's too late to plant anything else." Peach replied.
"We have next year." Zelda suggested. "And the garden in the back."
Zelda helped the fellow princess up and the two of them walked back into the Smash Mansion.
Within a few minutes Marth and Roy came out of the Smash Mansion. The two of them glanced at the meteorite and walked over towards it. "Lets get rid of this rock." Marth suggested.
"See if you can cut it with your sword." Roy replied.
Marth stared at the meteorite and drew his sword. He held out his sword and slashed it, however he didn't leave a mark. "Let me try!" Roy said coming over. He held out his sword and tried to cut through the meteor, but he failed too. Roy continued to slash it but nothing happened.
"You'll ware out your sword at that rate." Marth said, urging him to stop.
"Is this even a rock?" Roy placed his hand against the meteorite. A few seconds later he recoiled his hand in pain. "Its still hot! Just what is this meteorite? It should have lost all of its heat by now."
"Maybe it gained all the heat when you were striking with your sword."
"My sword didn't release any explosions though." Roy pointed out.
"All right, it's my turn again." Marth laughed. He sheathed his sword and adjusted his stance. He quickly grabbed the sword and drew it. "Mortal Draw!" Marth shouted. A moment later Marth had hit the meteorite, but his sword had bounced back away from the meteor. "Damn it!"
Roy placed his sword against the meteor and began to release explosions. "What are you doing?"
"Heating it up." Roy replied. "Maybe it will be easier to break that way."
The sounds of constant explosions had caught several of the Smashers attention. They went outside to see Roy constantly attacking the rock with his explosions. Among the Smashers that came out were the Ice Climbers.
"Nana, Popo, why don't you two try and freeze this meteor!" Roy shouted.
"Why should we do that?" Nana wondered.
"Because, this meteorite is made out of metal. If we heat it up and then freeze it, it may become brittle and breakable." Roy replied.
Nana and Popo began to spray a stream of cold air on the meteor. However, this did nothing.
Soon, every single Smasher was out there trying to help them break the meteorite. Ganondorf tried to punch it several times, but it seemed that his hand recived more damage than the meteorite. Bowser jumped into the air and came down to deliver a Bowser Bomb. However that did nothing to break it either.
Bowser, Roy, Zelda and Luigi were trying to heat it up with their various fire powers, while Nana, Popo, and Link were constantly trying to freeze it. No matter what they did, there was no damage on the meteorite.
"Just what is this thing made of?" Samus wondered. She tried to scan it, but her visor showed no results.
"This thing would make some killer weapons." Ness said. He threw a PK Thunder at it, but it proved rather useless. The meteorite just began to spark with the electricity. Pikachu also fired a thunderbolt at it. But nothing happened.
"Whatever it is, it certainly knows how to store energy."
Lucario also had been dragged out side by Samus and Captain Falcon. He just stared at the meteor, both with his eyes, and with aura. All the energy that they were releasing just seemed to be charging the meteorite with more energy. The aura it was radiating was strong. Lucario just approached it. He released an aura sphere, however the aura was quickly absorbed by the rock.
"We can't break it." Everyone was beginning to sigh in defeat.
"No," Lucario replied, "Its not that your attacks aren't doing anything, its that the meteorite is absorbing your attacks."
Everyone looked at him and believed what Lucario had said. Lucario closed his eyes and began to walk around the meteor. He was looking for a small spot that the aura wasn't coming from, that spot would be the weakness. However he couldn't find it. Lucario continued to walk around. However he eventually tripped over Pichu. Quickly Lucario opened his eyes and looked down at the yellow mouse.
Pichu looked up at Lucario. "I wonder, if you are that Lucario I met a few months back in Orre."
Lucario however was silent.
"You look just like him, and sound just like him."
"We all look and sound the same." Lucario replied.
Pichu tried to sniff the air, however he couldn't pick up on Lucario's scent. Or any scent that was unique, such as his trainers. Lucario was getting annoyed and tried to push Pichu away. "You've got his temper too!" Pichu chuckled.
Lucario just ignored Pichu and focused back on the meteorite. He shifted his position and placed his paws close to it. He began to gather his energy, and then fired an Aura Storm at point blank. The attack however was absorbed much like every other attack.
Whether it was because of Lucario's aura, or all the energy at once, the meteorite began to glow. Everyone stared in amazement. Lucario however just fell down exhausted. Quickly they rushed to his side and helped him back up. "This feeling, it's almost like when I was with Master." Lucario thought while looking around confused.
They decided it was time to give up. Not even that massive attack of Aura Storm was enough. "We have to get stronger." Marth muttered. "The power to cut metal. I'll achieve it, and then defeat this rock."
A while had passed. Master Hand had called together everyone for a meeting so that they could discuss what they had learned and take further action. Mario however wasn't there and no one had seen him for a while.
Master Hand decided to confront the group that went to Saffron City. "But we failed." Pikachu cried. "We let Saffron City be taken."
"Your mission was only to find out what the item was." Master Hand replied. "Besides the time to take back the Pokemon World will come later. Now come inside and we will discuss what we learned."
They entered a boardroom and each group explained what they had seen and what they had learned.
"I see." Master Hand muttered, "I believe that now they will start attacking more boldly than before since they know we are after them. The next thing we should question is how many of them there are. The logical guess is that there is quite a few all working together under a common goal. The next question we should ask is if they will continue to work together."
"Right," Ness replied. "If our enemies suddenly decide that it is no longer beneficial for them to stay together as a large group that could complicate things."
Suddenly Crazy Hand busted through the doors. "Brother!" He shouted. "They have directed their power to four new places!"
"Where?!" Master Hand demanded
"The planet Earth, Flipside and Flopside, and two unknown worlds." Crazy Hand replied.
"Right." Master Hand sighed. "They probably want to divide our numbers further. And I wouldn't put it beyond them to try and kidnap more of you."
"We have to stay one move ahead of them," Samus sighed. "That seems quite hard when we don't even know who our enemies are."
"Yes," Master Hand said. "You should all be cautious."
In the room several holographic projections appeared showing off the different planets. Crazy Hand began to highlight them. "This is Earth." He said pointing to a planet. "On this planet there is a dark power that we think they are after." Crazy hand then moved to a different place. "Over here we have the dimensions of Flipside and Flopside two parallel dimensions that are in great danger, and here we have our first unknown world that seems to be trapped in eternal night."
"And the final unknown world?" Link asked.
Crazy Hand pointed to a small planet. "Well I don't have much information about it... but they seem to be not that advanced. In any case... you will now be drawing for your groups now!" Quickly Master Hand and Crazy Hand drew the group members out of a hat
Group 1: Mario, Pichu, Captain Falcon, Fox, Falco, and Kirby.
Group 2: Link, Roy, Young Link, Luigi, Nana & Popo, and Ganondorf.
Group 3: Ness, D.K, Bowser, Jigglypuff, Yoshi, and Zelda.
Group 4: Marth, Pikachu, Peach, Dr. Mario, Samus, and Mr. Game and Watch
"These are your groups for the next batch of missions." Master Hand said. "Now then please go create your Weapons of Heart. I believe now is the time."
The Smashers went off to create their Weapons of Heart. Both Master Hand and Crazy Hand were waiting. A faint ringing suddenly went out through the air. "It would appear that our agent has gotten information."
They both traveled to a monitor. "Hello," all three of them casually said at the same time.
"Do you have any more new information?" Master Hand asked.
"Ya, I found out who the agent is working for the Dark Lord." The distorted voice said. "And I was chosen to help him."
"I see." Master Hand sighed.
"Don't worry I'll still be able to contact you."
"Then in that case I have a new mission." Master Hand said. Across the screen appeared a portrait of Mewtwo. "This is Mewtwo, he is a Smasher who was captured. I want you to get close to him and figure out what happened."
"I'll do my best. Actually I've been positioned here for the past day... just this is the first time I've been able to talk to you."
"By the way... you might be forced to confront with the Smashers. Do your best to avoid confrontation, but if it comes to it and you are forced to fight. Just do it. Just try to live."
"Understood."
"If you are discovered snooping around you could also maybe use the Smashers attack to your advantage."
"In any case I'll stay in contact with you."
With that the screen went blank. "Is it wise to trust him?" Crazy Hand asked.
"He is fine." Master Hand replied. "We just have to worry about Mewtwo, if he reads his mind and reveals the plan..."
"Its a dangerous mission." Crazy Hand said. "By the way where is Mario?"
"He is going to do something." Master Hand replied. "He is finishing his Weapon of Heart."
"Is it really that wise for him to be moving around after the surgery? His body has to recover"
"The Smashers recover faster than most normal people. Beside Mario took a maxim tomato."
"Did the doctors actually find out what had happened?"
"There was something... They are conducting various tests to find out what had happened. They think it was something in the air... despite what the environmental scans picked up." Master Hand sighed.
"Not so much a toxin rather then pollution..." Crazy Hand pointed out.
That night, everyone had glanced out at the meteorite. It seemed to glow with ferocity, and it lit up the area. It didn't emit any heat.
The next day Mario had returned and now everyone was waiting to be set off and leave for their newest missions. "Smashers, the trials that lay ahead will be harsh, but you must persevere!"
Mario, Pichu, Captain Falcon, Fox, Falco, and Kirby stood in front of the Great Fox. "You must be ready for nearly anything. To fight against your old friends."
Link, Roy, Young Link, Luigi, Nana & Popo, and Ganondorf stood in front of the Rainbow Cruise. "The trials ahead will be rather difficult and harsh, you may even risk your life."
Ness, D.K, Bowser, Jigglypuff, Yoshi, and Zelda stood in front of the Pleiades. "But remember you are always together. Together you can conquer your enemies."
Marth, Pikachu, Peach, Dr. Mario, Samus, and Mr. Game and Watch were standing in front of Samus' slightly larger battle ship. "And finally, don't give in to our enemies! Crazy Hand and I shall support you!"
With that the four groups each got into the vehicles. "Good luck Smashers!" Master Hand said. And with that all four ships took off. He then faced Lucario. "I guess we have to do a crash course..."
"Don't bother. I'm going back to my planet and finding my Master!" Lucario said walking towards a ship however Crazy Hand blocked him.
"Going back there now is nearly suicide." Master Hand sighed. "Join us and become stronger and then you can go back."
Lucario bore his fangs. "Get out of my way!" he demanded.
Crazy Hand however tackled Lucario and knocked him unconscious. "He will be a tough one to control…"
"We should leave him with Surgam then." Master Hand muttered. "By the way, you're bleeding Crazy."
When Crazy Hand had tackled Lucario, several of his spikes had impaled the hand. "I'm going to die!" Crazy Hand shouted out panicked.
Elsewhere, Mewtwo was trying to remain calm. He knew that he would have to fight against the Smashers. His friends. "Damn it, what do I do?"
To be continued...
Continuity explanations: Kai is in the Virus. When Tei nearly killed Surgam the last time was in The Smash Wars 2… it's not necessary to read through them if you haven't… If anything important comes up it will be explained… Like Giygas being sealed into Ness.
Not all of the enemies were revealed. This story will suffer from lots and lots of characters...
Who is Lucario's Master? You will find out... I actually had said it in the last chapter, but at the last second opted against it for suspense...
Surgam I believe means "I shall rise" I found it in a list of Latin phrases... And since I decided to randomly search it on Wikipedia for no reason... it is also known as: Tiaprofenic acid, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.