-Chapter Two-

After Ness ran off, Lucas was still walking down the hall of Smash Mansion. He would like to be alone to just think to himself. He would normally just think about his new life in Smash Bros. Fighting was one of the ways Lucas coped with his feelings. Ever since Hinawa died, Lucas wasn't the same. Once Claus said that Lucas wasn't strong enough to fight, it made Lucas want to become stronger. Lucas didn't want the other smashers to take pity on him in battle. Not many of the other fighters know of Lucas' past. Lucas kept this secret to himself but only told some of his closest friends. Lucas had enough of thinking and just went to meet Ness back in their room.

Ok, all I have to do is think of a good argument to Master Hand's claim. Then I might be able to quit this program! Now all I need to do is be pursuasive, Ness thought to himself. Ness was very excited to talk with Master Hand. He thought this rule was terrible. How would a smash veteran, like Ness, have to go through extra training? Now Ness had to be pursuasive. How hard can that be? Ness ran off to his room to get some work done. It might take an all nighter, but it would be worth it.

All the fighters shared rooms with two or three others. Ness shared a room with Lucas, Toon Link, and Mega Man. One thing that was hard about sharing rooms was that those others can be loud. They could easily get him distracted. Ness had a lot of work to do, so he couldn't afford to many distractions.

When Ness walked in on Mega Man and Toon Link playing video games. Lucas was reading a book. Normaly Ness would join in on the game but tonight wasn't the night. Ness had set down his bag and went to his bed and tried to get to work.

"Ness come and play, I'm about to beat Mega!" Toon Link had said happily. They had nothing better to do. No fights meant they had all the time in the world to just hangout. There was little free time in Smash Bros.

"Come onnn Ness! It's not like you to not play with us." Toon Link was annoyed that his friend didn't want to play. Mega Man was too focused in the game to notice the conversation. He just wanted to win.

"I have a lot of stuff to do. I need to write some stuff down for tomorrow so I can't play right now."

"Ughh...fine!" Toon Link groaned.

Ness pulled out a sheet of paper and got a pen. He jumped on his bed and got to work. Let me get started, Ness thought to himself. It might take a long time but it should be worth quicker he got this done, the faster he could quit.

Ness had worked long after everyone else went to bed. After long night of work. Ness had finally got the essay done. All he had to do was present it. It was pretty late and Ness was quite tired. But now was a time for sleep.

The next morning, Ness woke up eager. He woke up way later than he was wanting to. Ness was bustling around the room, getting ready. He was making a lot of noise along the way. He was making his way out the door until he heard a voice.

"Ness...what are you doing?" Toon Link said groggily. He was half way sleep when he asked.

"Oh, n-nothing! I am going out to the b-banquet hall. Go back to sleep Toon Link." Ness was nervous as he said this. He didn't want anyone to know of his plan. If everyone knew he could get out, then everyone would try to get out. He only told his closest friend of his plan. Ness and Lucas were very close, so he knew Lucas wouldn't say anything.

"If you were going to the banquet hall, why would you be in your fighting outfit?" Toon Link was being logical. The sleep in his voice was falling out. "And why do you have all those papers?"

"Uhhh...Master Hand told me to post some information around the mansion! It is a vote for the next fighter." Ness' hands were getting sweaty. Ness was backing away to the door, trying to make a run for it. Toon Link climbed out of bed and grabbed Ness by the sleeve. Ness dropped his papers.

"Ness, what are you doing?" Ness was scrambling for his papers hoping that Toon Link didn't see. But Toon Link grabbed one of his papers and started reading.

"And that is why I think I should be out of the Smash Brothers Education Program. I thank you for your time? Wait, wait, wait...you can get out of this but none of us can?" Toon Link was being a bit too loud and caused Mega Man and Lucas to wake up.

"What is going on?"

"I was making my way-"

"Ness was about to get out of the new rule! He wrote a whole essay and was going to give it to Master Hand." Toon Link was annoyed. He wasn't fond of the new system. Now his friend was allowed to get out of this program.

"Uhh..." Ness had made a run for it. Soon, Toon Link was chasing Ness down the halls. Lucas had went back to sleep and Mega went and started playing some games.

"NESS!" Toon Link was yelling down the halls. He was so loud that some of the other fighters was coming out of their rooms concerned. One fighter had filed a complaint. When a complaint was filed, Master Hand had to look into the problem and figure out the proper punishment.

"Ness and Toon Link, come down to the head office please. Ness and Toon Link. Thank you." The voice of Master Hand sounded through the halls of Smash Mansion. Master Hand was waiting for the two in the head office. Ness and Toon Link stopped in shock. Their names were called up to the office.

"Thanks a lot, Toon Link." Ness said sarcastically. All he wanted to do was present an essay.

This came out way better than I expected! The whole implemation of the education system will come soon! I will try to post at least once a week. Maybe chapter 4 will start the actual story. This is kinda some background information. Stay tuned!