(If you are laughing right now, you are obviously not an Earthbound fan. Poo was a ninja that helped Ness defeat Giyagas to save the world)

Ness shook his head.

"I... I dont believe it.. I .. wont.. bel.."

Ness shut his mouth quickly and gazed in horror as tears poured out of the statues eyes.

"........"

Samus walked over to Ness and placed her arm on his shoulder.

"..You gonna be alright?"

Fox scoffed.

"Lady, what do you think? If I was a kid his age looking at my frozen friend, I wouldn't be skipping with joy!"

Mario and Samus gave Fox a sharp look, filled with Rage. Fox looked down, with regret in his eyes.

Link stood away from eveyone else, softly playing his ocarina. Ness heard the beautiful melody and felt his courage rise. He smiled.

"Fox man, dont worry about it.. Im gonna win this tourney anyway hahaha! "

Fox looked down even lower..

"Um.. kid.. do you want to know what the "Prize" is for winning?"

Ness stared, suddenly losing his burst of courage.

"..W..what?"

"Well, you see.."

--------------------blah blah blah----------------------

Ness, Samus, and a now concious Pikachu had their eyes bugging out of thier heads.

"WHAT?????? What's the point of WINNING then?" Samus shrieked suddenly.

~~~Winning? The fireflies will say

answers are best left unanswered~~~

"Pi?"

Ness shook. "Wha... what was that?" Mario looked around.

"Fox told you already, that's-a the man that one the last-a tournament. Uh... what's his name.."

Fox interrupted. "You mean Tourmentry? His original name was Solidad Prime. We have to help him out... I wouldnt wish this upon my own enemy."

~~~Concern? The word is devoid

of power and hope~~~

"Ok.. im getting freaked out here.. He's not making sense!" Samus looked hard to see where Tourmentry stood.

Fox shook his head. "He is, if you thikn about it. When he talked about the fireflies, he represented the fireflies as us. He was telling us that we shouldnt bother worrying about who the winner would be at the moment, and worry about saving our friends. The concern line, was a contridiction of his first statement, but you have to look at in in a different context. He is saying that concern FOR HIM is pointless, because he feels he cannot be saved. He really isnt as insane as I thought he was."

***Not bad, fox creature. I would advise you to stop desiphering his comments, as they shall only lead to your downfall.***

Mario stepped forward.

"Enough of-a your lies! Tourmentry is slowly helping is, not the other way around! Fox has-a proven you wrong"

Fox's anger grew.. "Listen Fatty, when I need your help, Ill ask."

"What did you say? Come-a here and say it."

"With PLEASURE."

***Ahhhh.. I see we have match 2 do we not? I have the perfect location for you two. ...Oh yes.. do try to stay alive..***

~~~Storming by with mental force

dust settling hours later.~~~

With a bright flash, Fox and Mario disappeared.

***HAHAHA!! As for round 1, I hereby pronounce Pikachu the winner! Samus' cheating will not go unnoticed. By losing, Samus you are not out of the tournament. If you do spectaularily well in the next round, enought to surprise myself, I shall allow you to remove this loss from the record. AS for you Pikachu, if you succeed one more time, you will reunite with Ash! See? Winning is not so bad! HAHAHAHAH***

Somehow, Samus and Pikachu werent thrilled. WHile it was true for Pikachu that he would reunite with Ash, to win the tournament would mean for him to remain here. He pondered. The best thing to do would be to save Ash, and then lose his future battles.

Meanwhile, Link looked concerned. The wind scooped away his silent words.

"....Solidad... Ill do my best to save you..."