Zelda and I parted ways at the entrances to the boys and girls locker rooms. I was in a great mood. Lady Palutena had caught Pit as she walked out of the teacher's lounge, and walked with us to the locker room. Well, she mostly walked with Pit. That gave me and Zelda space to talk with each other, and it gave Lucina and Robin more chances to bicker flirtatiously.

"Don't you think that they're perfect?" Zelda asked and gestured to Lucina and Robin, who were flicking each other back and forth. She sighed.

"I've never really thought about having a boyfriend until now." Zelda turned and looked at me. My face had reddened with embarrassment. Laughing, she said, "Well, I know one way to make you uncomfortable! Okay, we'll talk about something else now." I was surprised she didn't get the hint, seeing as I blushed completely at her boyfriend statement. We had barely started discussing our favorite manga series, when we arrived at the locker room doors. We parted ways as she left for the girls' and I the guys.

Now, I got the shock of my life as I rounded the corner of the locker room. There, placing a small gold crown on his head, was Marth. He probably took a shortcut to beat everyone else here.

"Your locker is over there," he said pointing. "I think you'll like your fighter outfit." I gaped at him. Just two minutes before, he was acting like I was the last person on earth he wanted to be around.

"I bet you're wondering why I'm being so courteous. Well, it's because all the pent up emotions I've been storing will explode on the battlefield. I'm just keeping them under control until the right moment. I am anticipating a fight against you."

"Alright, but don't count on me losing," I retorted. Marth gave me a stiff, composed nod, then turned back to adjusting his cape. I walked over to where Marth had told me my locker was. Sure enough, I found a pair of cream leggings, chainmail, and a tunic and hat in my favorite color, a deep green. Along with the outfit, there was a metal shield, and glowing white blade with a purple hilt, sheathed inside a blue and gold scabbard. A bow and arrows, a boomerang, bombs, and a hookshot. Just as soon as I had pulled on my brown leather boots, some of the other boys walked in and began to grab their gear from their own lockers. When I walked into the common room, I noticed the all of the teachers were there. Pit and Lady Palutena were talking like friends, and Lucina and Robin were back to their usual antics. At the far end of the room, Marth and Zelda were talking quietly. Zelda had on a relaxed expression, as if she were merely talking to an acquaintance. Marth, however, seemed to be enjoying himself quite a bit. Zelda finally turned and noticed me. She grabbed Marth's wrist and dragged him over to me.

"It seems like you two have gotten at least a little bit of information, considering the events at lunch," Zelda said with a laugh. "But, allow me to give further introductions. Marth, this is Link. I met him earlier, and we're both in the same Area. Link is a great artist, and has an amazing sense of humor. Link, this is Marth, I met him last summer. Marth is one of the smartest people I know, but he isn't very social around anyone, except for me. Guess that makes me special! Anyways, go ahead and say hello." I was the first to recover, giving Marth a calm and mature, "Hello, it's nice to meet you."

"You as well," Marth responded, playing along.

"Alright, everyone. Pay attention. You have already heard from your homeroom teachers the event of the Smash Tournament. Let me further explain." The whole room was silenced by the mature and comforting voice of the Wii Fit Trainer. Everyone called her Ms. Wii. Her brother, Mr. Wii continued Ms. Wii's statement.

"Groups for the tournament are formed with a maximum of four people, and can only be formed with people in your Area. And feel free to start making teams now. But, Tournament is a long way away. A whole school semester away, unfortunately."

"Today, you will be testing your skills against another person in your Area," Ms. Wii continued.

"These people have already been chosen. Because there is an odd number of students in each Area, one student will be fighting their homeroom teacher. Understood?"

"Yes," we chorused. I was more than excited. I was thrilled. Marth was in a different Area than me and Zelda. In your face, your royal highness.

"Too bad we can't have your as a team member," Zelda said to Marth. She sounded painfully sincere.

"Who is we?" Marth asked.

"Me and Link, of course! You will do the Smash Tournament with me right?"

"Of course," I responded.

"See? It really is a shame, though. Together, we would have been unstoppable!" That was true, but I doubt that if me and Marth were on the same team with Zelda, the whole "together" thing wouldn't happen.

"...Link, and Zelda. Please proceed through the doors to the left." The three of us hadn't realized they're been calling the pairs of opponents. Obviously enough, Pit had been paired with Lady Palutena, Lucina had been paired with Robin, and Sheik had been paired with Samus. Zelda grabbed my gauntlet protected hand with her gloved one. I hadn't taken the time to look at her. She wore a dress with a purple top half and a white skirt, and a gold leaf patterned crown adorned her head. Brown boots a little bit darker than mine clicked in the floor as we walked. On her shoulders were gold shoulder guards, and attached to her skirt was a banner with many sacred markings. Clasped to her ears were two silver earrings. Unlike me, her ears weren't actually pierced. I had blue earrings looping through both of my long pointed ears. I noticed that Zelda had the same long, delicate ears as I did. The upper back of her dress was split into a "V" shape, showing off her smooth, creamy shoulder blades. Overall, she looked amazing. Okay, I'll admit it, the open-back thing was really distracting.

"Let's go out and enjoy ourselves, Link!" She said, pulling me out of my daze.

"I won't go down so easily!" I promised.

"Me neither!" She said. Little did she know, that my comment wasn't meant for her alone. I wasn't going to be losing to Marth, either.

Yang: Marthipan Okay nothing much to say today, I've been arranging music and otherwise procrastinating. Good times.