Chapter 25: Games
Hey guys, I haven't started on the 2nd act of this story yet, this chapter here will be an interlude chapter, consider it a short chapter that connects act 1 and act 2 together, anyway enjoy.
3 weeks and 4 days since the Newcoming.
It's been a while since Villager was first introduced in the World of trophies, it's safe to say that he has adapted to this realms customs and conditions. Though to be partial, he is getting bored by staying on the mansion's premises, after the third rescue mission, it's been advised that the Newcomers stay at the palace until further notice. Which disappointed Villager.
He's been trying to entertain himself by reading, playing chess with the other Smashers, and even taking long walks inside the mansion, but those got pretty stale after awhile too. It wasn't till Villager game across the gaming parlor, a room inside the palace which contains a variety of video games, playing on consoles like: N64, Gamecube, Wii, PS1, Arcade machines, and much more. He's spent a lot of his time inside that area. It was in his opinion, the best place in the palace.
Right now, the Newcomer was playing Tetris on the NES, only inches away from beating his high score. "Come on, I almost there!" The child said as he sat on the rug.
He arranged a couple of blocks into the correct empty spaces, which cleared the entire screen in seconds; giving him the new high score.
"I did it!"
Villager jumped ecstatically from the floor, doing a silly dance upon his victory. "Hmm, still have time before I take my nap, wonder what else I can play?" He went through some of the shelves, and took a look through the selection.
"Now let's see here. Castlevania? Nah, not a fan of vampires. Mario? I've already played this. Custer's Revenge? I think Zelda said to me I shouldn't play this game, I wonder why. Ohhh, what's this?" The boy pulled out a cartridge from the line, looking at the title, he could see the words: Mega Man, written on the very top.
"This looks promising." Commented Villager as he put the cartridge into the console, just when he was about to turn the NES on, he heard the door open. The child turned around to see a boy dressed in a blue jumpsuit, a blue belt, and a blue helmet. He casually walked into the room, silently observing the sights whiles keeping his head slightly down.
Villager remembered this guy, this was the Newcomer they rescued on the last mission, he appeared very sad when he first came here, not wanting to socialize, and keeping to himself. Which was terrible, but not unexpected, after all, Villager could relate. He went through the same thing.
The boy dressed in blue kept looking for a few seconds until he locked eyes with Villager, the two stayed quiet as they observed each other, not sure on how to respond.
It was then Villager got a sense of motivation, he had met most if not all of the people in the mansion, and this Newcoming will bring more new Smashers to the world, giving him more opportunity to socialize.
Excited for the prospect of making a new friend, he said, "Why hello, there!"
"Uh…Hi." The boy said in a cautious by friendly tone.
"I've heard you're the newest arrival to the mansion."
"I guess that's a way of putting it." He replied as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well, I hope you're having a swell time here!" Villager said as he extended his hand for a handshake. "My name is Villager, What's yours?"
He returned the handshake, feeling a bit confused. "You can call me Rock for now."
"Well nice to meet you Rock!." He told the blue boy as he stopped shaking his hand.
"Hey," Rock asked Villager. "This may sound sudden, but can I ask a question?"
"Sure! Ask away!"
"What is the place? The room we're in I mean." Rock said as he gestured around to the shelves.
"Oh! We're in the gaming parlor!"
"Gaming parlor?" Questioned Rock as he tilted the head to the side.
"Yep! It's basically the one room in the mansion where they store all the video games. There a wide selection from: Platform, shooters, horror, fighting, racing, puzzle, and so much more!" Explained Villager as he threw his hands in the air.
The blue boy rubbed his chin in thought. "Video games huh? Hmmm."
"Wait." Villager stopped what he was doing and look at him with a straight face. "Do you not know what video games are?"
"I have a faint, basic understanding of what it is." Answered Rock. "I've been to the arcade a couple of time and saw children playing portable devices in their hand, but I'm not knowledgeable on what…"Video games" are exactly. But I'm kind of curious to see how it works."
"Well that's great." Smiled Villager. "I was just about to play a video game, right now. Do you want to sit down and try it together?"
The blue boy thought about it for a moment before nodding delightfully. "I'm always eager to try new things, why not?"
"Alright!" Villager said ecstatically. "Let's get this 8-bit party started!"
The two Newcomers sat on the floor together whiles the young mayor turned on the NES. When the game started, the android opened his eyes wide open. Upon the black background on the screen, he saw two large words that were instantly recognizable to him.
Mega Man.
"What the heck?!" Shouted the Blue boy. "Why is my name on here?!"
"What? I thought Rock was your name?" Villager asked, as he gripped the controller.
"Rock is just a short nickname, Mega Man is my actually name. What's it doing on the screen?"
"Oh, I get it." Replied the mayor who snapped his fingers. "This must be your game, that would explain a lot actually." He said to himself.
"My game?"
"Oh that's right, you're new here, you wouldn't have known about this thing yet." Villager than rubber his temple with on of his hands. "How do I put this without sounding too complex. Hmmm…got it!"
The brown haired boy than turned to face the robot; putting the controller on the console. "Okay, you know how sometimes movies and TV shows can be based on real life events."
"Yes, I'm aware that is a thing."
"Well, what if I told you that every single video game inside this room is based on real events that happened in other universes."
"WHAT?!" Mega Man hollered on the top of his mechanical lungs. "That's insane, how do you guys manage to make something like that?"
"We didn't make it, the mansion did." Answered Villager.
"The mansion did?"
"Yeah apparently the mansion is some what supernatural." Explained the mayor. "I asked Meta Knight about it. He said that long time ago, Master Hand put a spell on this room. This spell would show him major stories and events that happened in other worlds, giving him more knowledge about the Omniverse as a whole."
"Hold up." The android raised his arm slightly. "Two questions: Why did this "Master Hand" used his magic on this room, why not do it at his own base? And why did put the knowledge into a video game? Wouldn't putting it into a book be better?"
"You be surprised to know that that this used to be his mansion."
"Really?" Mega Man asked with surprise. "I thought the Smash Brothers built this from scratch."
"I believed that too, but Lucario told me once that Master Hand built this place during the Melee era, he wanted to create a castle of his own essentially, but he abandoned it after he was defeated a second time. It wasn't after the Subspace emissary that the Smashers discovered the palace, a decided to make it their headquarters."
"And how does Lucario know that Master Hand created the mansion?"
"They found his journal." Explained Villager. "Gave us a lot of insight on what happened during the 64 and Melee era, including proof that he built the palace.
"Okay, but what about the video games?" Mega Man asked.
"According to the journal, Master Hand thought that learning the information from books would take too long. So he transferred the stories to video games, because it would be faster and more interesting."
"One more question, why is the spell still working? Shouldn't it have been broken when he was out of the picture?"
"Apparently it was one of those automatic spells, he didn't need to be present for the magic to work. So every now and again, new video games would appear in this room, adding more variety to the collection."
Mega Man was about to tell Villager that his explanation was impossible, but he stopped. Remembering all of the crazy things that happened in the last 4 days, he decided to shut his mouth.
"So anyway, shall we start playing?" Villager said as he pointed to the TV.
"Definitely." Mega Man said in absolute confidence. "If what you're saying is true, than I have too see this for myself."
"Alright then! Let's play." Villager replied as he pressed "Start" on the NES controller.
"So let me say this again. You came from a place where you're the only human in a town full of animals?" Asked Mega Man.
"Yep, I'm also the mayor too!"
"Wow that sounds pretty cool."
"Not as cool as your universe." Commented Villager "I mean you're a robot fighting against other robots, trying to save the day from a mad scientist! You're like a superhero!"
"I guess you're right if you put it that way." Chuckled Mega Man.
The two boys were playing the game nonstop, sharing stories as they defeated every robot master. Right now they were on the final level, on a mission to take down the evil Dr. Wiley once and for all!
When the boss fight actually started, Villager asked his new-found friend for help. "Mega! He's in a flying mech of some kind, how do I defeat him."
"The first time I fought Wiley, I had to use a variety of my weapons to defeat him. Do that and you should beat him."
Villager followed his advice; he used the powers from the previous bosses on Wiley, as well as dodging his attacks. It took awhile, but Villager managed to win, with the evil doctor getting out of the mech, and surrendering on his knees. The two boys gave each other a high-five as they celebrated their victory.
"You beat the game Villager!" Said Mega Man.
"Correction. We beat the game." Emphasized the mayor. "I wouldn't be able to get through the game without your tips and tricks."
"Ha, I guess that's true." The android replied as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"So what did you do after you defeated Wiley?"
"After Dr. Wiley was arrested for his crimes, and when the peace was restored. I went back to the lab. Dr. Light and Roll was there to congratulate me for all my hard work and-" Mega Man Stopped himself, when he realized what he was saying, he stayed awfully quiet. "We threw a party."
The young mayor, understanding that his friend was sulking, put away the controller and turned to face the blue hero. "You miss them, huh?"
"Yes." Answered Mega Man. "Light and Roll were my caretakers; they made me into the person I am today. Both figuratively and literally." He took a breath before continuing. "The thought of losing them never occurred to me, because I they were always back home to talk and help me when I needed it the most, but know that I'm permanently separate from them, I think about them every single day. The only thing assuring is that my original self is taking care of them, protecting the world from evil. Even though I'm glad about that prospect, I'm forever burdened of not seeing them again. It's like they're forever vanished from my life, like they never existed at all."
"I know how you feel." Admitted Villager. "When I first came to this place, I was devastated to learn that I could never see my friends again. I became…unstable. I thought my life was going to be terrible forever, but the here showed me it didn't have to be that way. They showed me love and compassion, and helped me up when I was down to the very bottom."
"They did?" Questioned Rock.
"Yeah. They even through me a birthday party." He pointed to a golden statue of a raccoon that was positioned in one of the corners of the room. "See that over there? That was one of the presents I got, it's made of solid gold!"
"That's amazing!"
"It sure is." Villager said before continuing his speech. "Also, just because your loved ones are not with you physically doesn't mean they're gone forever. You still have memories of Dr. Light and Roll right?"
"Yes, I have countless memories of them in my data bank."
"Well hold onto to them tight, and use it as a guide to motivate you, use it as a beacon to show you the path to the future, and never forget who you truly are. That's the lesson I learned from being here."
Mega Man head posture stood straight, feeling much confident that he did before. "Okay Villager, I will."
"And one more thing." Interrupted the mayor "This problem of "Not being able to see your friends and family again" may not last forever."
"Huh?" Mega Man was very confused to what he was trying to convey. "What to you mean?"
"You know the princess, Zelda?"
"I met her a couple of time, Why?"
"Well, Zelda told me that she's been investigating the magic that inhabits this world for a long time, and more recently, she might have found a way to bring stuff back from our own worlds."
"Bring them back?!" Mega Man was flabbergasted. "Like take stuff back from other universes that have been closed off to us?"
"More like recreating stuff from other worlds, it's like a similar process to how we were created." Explained Villager. "We might not be able to cross to other realms, but at least we can replicate matter from individual universes. So as long as it comes from an existing place in the Omniverse, we can theoretically create objects, buildings, and even people from other worlds. Which means you can possibly meet your family again."
"That's amazing!" Exclaimed the excited android. "We should try that right now!"
The smile on Villager's face had deformed to a frown. "Actually, we haven't been able to accomplish that yet. Everything I told you now was a theory, developed by Zelda. She's still trying to see if it's still possible to do something like that."
"Oh." Mega Man replied, his spirits slightly dampened.
"Don't fret Rock. The good news is she's getting closer to discovering to how the WOT actually works, and she's made a lot of progress! Not to mention we have all the time in the world to learn the process. I'm almost certain that eventually, we can bring our loved ones back!"
That statement actually gave some comfort back to the robot, even if it's a long shot. The chance of him meeting Light and Roll again made him more hopeful. "Yeah, just got to hope right?"
"Yep! Just cross your fingers and wish for the best."
The door to the gaming parlor opened, Villager and Mega Man turned around to see a familiar fitness trainer standing in the doorway.
"Oh hi Wii Fit!" The mayor told the mannequin-like woman. "What brings you here to the gaming room?"
"Hell Villager, I left my yoga mat somewhere and I need to find it, I think I might have left it in this room. Have you seen it?" Asked the female Newcomer.
"Is it that over there?" Asked Mega Man, pointing to a blue mat near the TV.
"Yep, that's it!" Said Wii Fit as she walked over and picked it up. "Thanks for finding it for me." The trainer then saw the NES turned on and the controller that was grasped in Villager's hand. "So you boys were playing some video games?"
"Yes we were." Answered the android. "We were playing a retro game, it was really hard to play through but we managed to beat it!"
"Well I'm glad you kid are having some fun!" Wii Fit Trainer said as she was walking towards the door with mat between her right arm. "I'm going to do some more exercises, hope you guys have fun with the NES!"
Right then a there, an idea formed in Villager's head. "Wait, Wii Fit!"
She turned around. "Yes, Villager?"
"Why don't you sit down and play with us?" Suggested the mayor. "It'll be fun!"
Wii Fit felt unsure about that offer. "I would to, but I still have some exercise that I need to perform."
"But you've been exercising all day." Complained the brown-haired boy. "Not to mention you're already fit, why not take a break and we'll play some of the classics?"
"Yes, it'll be nice to relax once in a while." Said Mega Man.
The yoga trainer thought about it for several moments before conceding defeat. "Alright, I suppose I can play for a little bit."
"Awesome!" Declared the mayor. "Let's continue this gaming party!"
Mega Man got up from the floor and went to the Atari 2600 Shelf. "I'll get another game for us to play." He examined the selection before pulling out a cartridge that was titled: Custard's Revenge. "How about this?"
The female trainer saw what the android had in his hand, and took action. "Oh, No, no, no, you can not play this game!" Interrupted Wii Fit as she puts the cartridge where it belongs.
"Why not?" Asked Mega Man, tilting his head.
"It's too inappropriate and vulgar."
"It can't be that bad." Commented Villager.
Wii Fit was about to tell the boys that they can't play this game, but a part of her knew that doing so will only fuel the curiosity in them. So instead, she was going to come up with a noble lie.
"Boys, the reason you don't want to play this game is because…it's…uh…lame."
"Why's it lame exactly?" Asked the Mega Man.
"It's lame, because it's one of those cheap educational games."
Villager's head perked up "Educational Game?"
"Yeah." Replied Wii Fit. "The game's story takes place in the wild west. There an outlaw who's an ice cream cone, who's named Custard. Custard wants to replace the world's healthy food into junk food, forcing the world to eat unhealthy. It's up to a sheriff, who's a piece of broccoli, to save to day, and turn the junk food back into fruits and vegetables. It's basically a game that teaches the importance of eating healthy."
The mayor looked disappointed "Ugh, broccoli? No thanks!"
"Yeah that game sounds boring." Said Mega Man. "We should play another game."
"Okay, I pick it." Responded the trainer, walking over the SUPER NES shelf and pulled out a game with the words: Street Fighter II."How about this one?"
"That looks promising." Agreed Villager.
"Yeah I'm up for it." Said Mega Man
"Great! Let's start this one up." Wii Fit went over to the SUPER NES and put the cartridge in, and turned on the console.
"Alright, you ready Mega Man? I'm gonna kick your but!"
"I like to see you try!"
"Settle down boys, let's keep it peaceful in here. And keep in mind; I'm only playing for a little bit."
The three Newcomers found the game to be very enjoyable; they all took turns on the controllers, playing a variety of character. Having a blast with the game well into the night.
[End of Act 1]
Well guys, Here's the end of the first act, I hoped you enjoy it. However, I need time to figure out how to do the second act. I need some time to construct it. And with college starting soon for me (I have summer school and fall coming up) I will have to take a hiatus. This will take up to 2, 3, or 4 months. I will not do anything earlier or later during that time frame. So you don't have to worry about it taking forever.
Also, if you have any neat ideas or criticism you want to send me, then go ahead.
Till next time.