I would have updated last weekend but I was too busy to write. Thanks to all the awesome reviews for the first chapter of the new Season, I felt really motivated. I hope you like this one. I tried my best.
Disclaimer: Same as usual
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Chapter Fifty Three
Episode Forty One
Villain's Party Circle
"Jigglypuff, hurry up! We're going to be late!" Peach complained once again. Jigglypuff sighed.
"I'm almost done," she replied, putting on her dress. Whenever the Master Hand organized any kind of party, Jigglypuff had a hard time deciding what to wear. Finally making a decision with the white lacy dress, she hurried down the stairs to the cafeteria. She agreed to spend time with Peach and Zelda for the dance as she was not interested in dancing with one of the opposite gender.
Jigglypuff had no prior experience in the past but after realizing how much drama it could instigate, she changed her mind. She wasn't antisocial having been involved in countless events during the Smash Brothers tournaments but she never felt comfortable with one opposite her gender. Whether that was natural or unusual she did not know.
The dance floor was crowded with guests the Smashers invited from their own worlds. Jigglypuff kept to herself, never feeling comfortable around strangers. Peach and Zelda had left with their dance partners a few minutes ago but Jigglypuff's mind was too occupied for her to enjoy herself. She barely ate at the buffet table, the couple mouthfuls of food she managed to swallow down unsettling her stomach.
She felt as though everyone was staring at her. In her opinion, she was the worst Smasher in the tournament. Half a year passed since Brawl had begun. Why she was still competing in the tournament she would never know. Jigglypuff left the buffet table which was now crowded and remained in the corner where hopefully she would be away from everyone else's gaze.
She felt as though she had no purpose being at the celebration. "What did I do to deserve being acknowledged? Nothing...nothing..." She had to leave as soon as possible. Jigglypuff made her way to the doorway trying not to bump into any passing couples in the process. As she proceeded to the door, she spotted the villains gathering together, each seated in chairs aligned in a circle. Whenever villains gathered in one area, it usually meant trouble. Experience in the tournaments proved that to Jigglypuff.
"I wonder what they could be up to," she thought. Cautiously, she approached the circle, hiding behind one of the large couches. She could hear each voice distinctly.
"This was not how I planned to spend my time tonight. Does the Master Hand always have to force us to attend?" That voice belonged to Bowser.
"None of us want to be here," Ganondorf replied. Jigglypuff shuddered at the menacing voice. She knew he was one of the creepiest villains she ever knew. "But if we should succeed, we need to be on his 'good side' so to say."
"Is that really necessary?" Wolf groaned as another overplayed song rang out from the large speakers. "The Master Hand would never trust us."
"Oh, we won't need him to trust us. Merely to overlook our suspicious activities. He was concerned of why the Halberd was not in the garage until midnight yesterday," reminded Ganondorf.
"I'm hungry," Wario said.
"Too late. Dedede's eating the whole buffet table," Bowser pointed out, motioning to the overweight penguin. Wario slumped in his seat with too much force, resulting in the couch overturning along with an annoyed Wolf.
"You did that on purpose," Wolf growled. Wario protested until the couch was thrown in his direction. Jigglypuff gasped, dodging the couch before it struck her. She knew at times like these, the villains could be really violent. Thinking fast, she took cover behind another chair before they spotted her.
Dedede laughed, returning from the buffet table. He was the only one in a good mood only because there was food available. "That would have been funny if ya did hit that pink puff." Wario laughed as an agreement.
"Who cares about her anyway?"
Jigglypuff glared, trying to control her anger. She hated being called puff and they knew it.
Still annoyed with Wario, Wolf stuck out his foot as he passed by. In mere seconds, a brawl raged on. Many bystanders eyed them as if they were losing their minds.
"You may want to stop," Bowser said. "People are staring!"
"We don't need your input," Wolf said, about to attack when Wario happened to stick out his foot. As Wolf smashed into the buffet table, they were the center of attention.
"Is it that hard for you to behave yourselves for five minutes?" came an impatient yet serious voice. He looked up from his book. "Do you wish to be on the Master Hand's good side?"
"Sorry Meta Knight," said Wario and Wolf at once.
"Idiots," Meta Knight said under his breath, returning to the pages of his book. Jigglypuff shivered.
Meta Knight was a newcomer to Super Smash Brothers Brawl. She barely knew him, being one of the most antisocial of everyone in the tournament. Jigglypuff was scared of him, partly because of his glowing pupiless eyes which never seemed to blink at all and the fact he was part of the villains group. He was a top tier easily defeating those 'in his way' and without mercy but with honour. He didn't seem like a villain to her. He came off as the mysterious type, intentions shrouded in the unknown. She still feared him though he never had an encounter with her of any kind. Jigglypuff had no idea why he would be with the villains but he seemed to know what they were up to. That itself struck out in her mind.
Once the villains settled down from their dispute, everyone resumed their activities, the attention shifting away from them much to their relief.
Jigglypuff sighed in relief, knowing no one had seen her. Deciding now would be a perfect opportunity to leave, she quietly crept away from the circle making her way to the doors. She felt their gaze rest on her as she proceeded across the cafeteria. Jigglypuff turned around to see Wolf smirking.
Wolf managed to glimpse at Jigglypuff who was still terrified. "Hey Meta Knight, I dare you to dance with her." She could not hear what he was saying since it was in a quiet whisper. This wouldn't end well. Yet she couldn't move even if she wanted to.
Meta Knight glanced up from his book in irritation. "Why must you interrupt me Wolf? Surely you have a good reason."
"Dance with Jigglypuff. I dare you."
He glared at Wolf. "With who?"
"Jigglypuff," he replied, grinning. "Unless you're, dare I say it, afraid."
There was an awkward silence for a long moment. Even Wario, who would always think about food, particularly garlic, was quiet. Jigglypuff knew she should leave but her body refused to comply. What were the villains discussing?
At last, Meta Knight stood up from his seat. "Very well, if you insist." Jigglypuff heard that clearly. This did not sound good. He approached slowly towards Jigglypuff. She stood, paralyzed in fear, unable to move. Her stomach flipped in discomfort looking into Meta Knight's pupiless eyes.
"Um...h-hi," Jigglypuff stuttered, completely scared. He nodded to acknowledge her words. Wolf and Wario were leaning forward intently to watch the action. She did not notice and even if she did, she wouldn't have cared from fear.
"Would you care to dance?" He asked. Her jaw nearly dropped but she kept her composure. Why would he, a villain, ask someone like her to dance? She fidgeted with her hands before daring to meet his gaze.
"Uh, sure..." Jigglypuff replied with hesitation. She slipped her trembling hand into Meta Knight's, pupils microscopic. Wario almost fell off the couch from laughing so hard. Wolf snickered as the Meta Knight and Jigglypuff held onto each other, preparing to slow dance. Needless to say, they received quite a bit of stares and odd looks but Jigglypuff was too focused on maintaining her balance to care.
They stepped back and forth, swaying to the music. Meta Knight remained silent during the dance and Jigglypuff, being too frightened to speak up never said a word either. This had to be the most awkward situation of her life.
And people asked her why she showed no interest in the opposite gender. She continued to hold onto Meta Knight's shoulders and found herself mindlessly humming along to the song. His gaze intensified on her much to her embarrassment. She opened her mouth to apologize but found the ability to speak temporarily nonexistent.
Would the others tease her about this once the dance was over? She didn't want to think of that, but the thought plagued her mind like a haunting vivid nightmare. His grip was secure. She never felt like she was going to lose her balance when she was in his arms.
"If he's a villain, he's doing a good job at hiding it. I can never figure out that guy." He released her when the song was over, thanking her for the dance. She stood still in shock. A villain being so...formal...was quite unexpected.
Jigglypuff, finally out of her trace, realized what happened and hurried out of the cafeteria not caring if everyone else was staring at her. She hurried up the flights of stairs to her bedroom and slammed the door behind her. Why did this have to be so confusing? For the first time she realized why the others took parties so seriously. The main reason being to find a date.
She lay on her bed, eyes burning. There was no reason to her to act like this. All she did was dance...no big deal.
All she did was dance with Meta Knight...a top tier and a villain, yet so formal and polite. Definitely a big deal. Who was he?
Jigglypuff buried her face in the pillow. She hoped she would wake up and the whole party would be a dream.
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As Meta Knight returned to his seat, Wario was out of breath from laughing. Wolf grinned and whistled as Meta Knight sat down in his seat. He glanced at them both, glaring.
"What is so funny?"
"I can't believe you actually danced with her," Wolf said, grinning. Meta Knight sighed from irritation.
"Correct me if I am wrong, but was it not your idea in the first place?" He opened his book resuming where he left off, oblivious to the shocked looks he received when others passed by. "When is the next meeting?" he asked, changing the subject. "Last night, our 'guests' were unable to arrive. Did we not agree we would develop our own plan?"
Bowser thought for a moment. "We did consider that. When is the next meeting?"
"The Master Hand will most likely increase the security to the garage to monitor the Halberd. He suspects someone tried to steal it when everyone was sleeping," Ganondorf said.
"How can anyone steal a ship that big without being noticed?" Wolf asked. "Besides, with the security, it would be difficult to attend another meeting without being noticed."
"Another meeting would be complicated," Ganondorf said in deep thought. "Should we dispose of the security, we would be free to use the Halberd whenever we needed without the Master Hand knowing. If our 'guests' arrive by then, our plan will be a success."
"What guests?" Wario asked. Everyone facepalmed. "Do you mean our guests are the S-"
"Don't say their name!" Bowser growled. "We swore not to utter their name when everyone can hear us." Wario shrunk down in his seat.
"I'm hungry," he complained. Again, everyone facepalmed.
"Disregarding the fool, Ganondorf has a point. Should we progress further, the security needs to be disposed of. The Master Hand would know what we were up to," Meta Knight said.
"We will commence our plan tonight. Everyone meet in the main hall at one in the morning. Do not be late or the consequences could be most severe," Ganondorf said, uncompromising.
Meta Knight spoke up. "Perhaps by then we will be able to defeat the Smashers once and for all."
Particularly that pink puff...
