Luigi shook where he sat.

"M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-mario? What are we g-g-oing to do then?" He spoke in his distinct italian accent.

"Luigi, listen to me, you have to be strong... Let's get-a through this tournament then we will be ok. Ok?"

Fox spouted out a laugh, slowly feeling better. "Have you lost what little of your IQ you have LEFT?"

Mario stepped forward, feeling guilty in advance for yelling at the injured FOX.

"..I've heard ENOUGH from you! SHUT UP!"

Mario's anger was a such a point that Fox realized he should indeed "shut up".

Luigi stared, never seeing his brother in such a state. Ness shared the feeling, even tho he had never met the plumbers before. He walked over and looked down.

"Hey... mister.. Don't let stuff like this get to you.. Im sure we will find a way through all of this, just like you."

Mario smiled, and placed his oversized cap on Ness' undersized head.

"I... don't know.."

Captain Falcon had a worried look on his face. He was prepared to state his thoughts until he was inturrupted.

***Let's see.. round 3... round 3... Ah! That's it! Link, you seemed to not have a great liking to this.. "Falcon". Yes.. this will be the battle. LINK, FALCON, and..***

Pikachu's ears stood up. "PIIIII?"

Link stared. "..And?"

If Master hand had a face, a maniacal grin would be clearly seen.

***AND.. SAMUS! This is your chance to redeem yourself, Samus. The winner of this fight will have his or her respective statue freed!***

Captain Falcon shook his head.

"Um, hey "Handy"... statue? ..Do I have a statue?"

***..Indeed you do.. NOT! But I realize you intend on keeping a good winning streak in races.. I can reverse time in your world, and modify your car to reach incredible speeds, should you win, of course.***

Falcon rubbed his chin.

"If that's the case, i'm in."

That's it.

Link sprinted at Captain Falcon, punching him square in the face. Falcon stared at Link for what seemed like minutes, before Link stated his reason:

"WE have to fight. We are fighting for our friends. Now you come along, and can easily leave and make this easier for us.. and you enter the tournament... to win a RACE?"

Falcon erupted with rage and grabbed Link by the throat. Shaking furiously, Link kneed Falcon in the stomach, which made the Captain let go and fall back, clutching his injured area.

He gasped for breath, rolling on the ground unnaturally.

***HAHAHAHA!! The fight is not here!! Im sure your will love your destination!! We leave!***

~~~~Dripping freely from a branch

to the forested soil below.~~~

Luigi, having being told by Mario the whole story, merely flinched at the sheer creepyness of the voice.

"I..I want to go home..."

With a flash, they once again vanished...

Ness frowned as Mario took his warm cap off of his head and placed it back on his own.

"Listen-a guys. We have to keep are tempers in check, or we will seriously hurt each other. Look-a at Fox for example. That Falcon is going to be a major thorn-a in our backsides."

Fox lay asleep on the soft grass.

"...I'm-a glad the Fox is asleep, he doesn't like me too much."

Luigi placed his hand on his brother's shoulder.

"Mario, don't-a worry. We will find a way to get back home, and Fox will grow to like your with-a time."

Pikachu walked over and jumped on Mario's shoulder. He had a fondness for him.. It was indescribable. Mario reminded him of Ash, he was the only reason Pikachu had not cried the whole time he had been away from him. Using his teeth, he pulled a confused Mario's cap around, so it was facing backwards. He laughed... A perfect Ash!

Just.. fatter.

Mario didnt like the sound of Pikachu's laugh, realizing that he was mocking him. He shrugged it off and stroked him softly.

"I think everything is going-a to be alright.... I sure hope so..."

Ness smiled.

"...You know so.. Say it!"

Mario returned the smile.. "HAHA Ok then.. I know so!"

Luigi retained his worried look, which was common for him.

"......Let's all make sure that-a between us, we never fight. If we get put against each other, ... I dont know then.."

Pikachu's ears lowered.

~~~Good people... from nowhere?

Corrections dart towards me.~~~

Mario laughed. "If I didn't-a know better, i'd say Tourmentry just complimented us! Maybe.. this wont-a be so bad.."

Maybe....