Super Smash Brothers
Book #1

Here it goes...the continuation of the fight...

I DONT OWN SSB!

Chapter 6 Unexpected Victory

Dust: KUH!

My little act of bravery didn't get me anywhere. I fell to the ground hard from another jab from Mario. He continued to walk towards me, as I'd slid about 15-16 feet away.

Mario: Did that hurt?! I think it did!

Dust: Uh...ghhh...!!

I slowly got up, feeling a pain going through my face. The pain was so great, I felt like I'd lost most of my jaw. I was scared to check because I thought it might not be there if I felt for it.

Dust: Please...sto-

Mario punched me in the face again, and I fell down again. It was over, I knew it. I was going to die. Mario stood over me.

Dust: Gh...

I closed my eyes, expecting the worst. I expected death, but much to my astonishment, nothing happened. I opened my eyes to see Mario still standing above me. He was looking off into the distance of the field.

Mario: Who...is that?

I looked over in his direction weakly, feeling like my neck would snap off. I couldn't see it at first, but as my eyes focused, I could see a small brown-cloaked figure. He was waving to us, and then he vanished. Mario blinked.

Mario: Huh?

All of a sudden out of nowhere, I felt a surge. I flew right off the ground and slammed my knee into Mario's gut. He fell on his ass, clutching his stomach. He groaned in surprise and pain.

Mario: Gauugghh!

Dust: AAAAHHH!!!!

I grabbed Mario by his neck and flipped him over me, slamming him face first into the ground. He didn't look like he was getting up, but I helped him up with a kick to the (I know it's cruel) the balls. He flew into the air and landed on his back. I stood ready for him.

Dust: *coughs* Had en- *gags* enough?!

Mario groaned, and slowly started to get up. After what seemed like forever, he got to his feet. The next thing he did caught me way off guard.

Dust: !!! AH!

Mario didn't even look up when he did it. He moved so fast I didn't even see it. He charged and close-lined me in the stomach. I fell down, and the next thing I did was completely unbelievable.

Dust: KAAAA!!!

I outstretched my hand and literally, a green firelike blast shot from my open hand. It hit Mario in the face and sent him into the air.

Mario: AHHHhhhhhhAAHHH!!!!!

The blast exploded, and I saw blood and smoke fly everywhere. I breathed hard, trying to regain my energy. It didn't look like Mario would be coming back. I quickly turned over to see how Steve was doing.

Dust: Steve! Are you-

I trailed off, because it was clear that Steve was having an easy time. His anger had gotten away with him, and he was beating Luigi face first into the ground. Luigi wasn't even able to put up a strong resistance.

Steve: Take-this-you-fuck-ing-AUGH!

Luigi spun around and slammed both his feet into Steve's arm. Steve fell back a bit, and was tackled by Luigi. Now it was Luigi beating on Steve. I charged for him, but instantly ended up on my stomach.

Dust: AAAHHH!!!

I heard something hit the ground behind me. Then, I could hear it walking through the grass. I didn't even have to look over.

Mario: Aww, did I hit you too hard? Well, guess I'll have to break all your ribs to make a match set!

I lay there in pain, not able to move anymore. I tried to get up, but felt a massive boot come down on my back. Mario kept me down and held out his hand. I could feel heat erupt around me as he formed a blast.

Mario: Time to DIE!!!

He fired blast after blast, incinerating my body and the ground around me. I could only see flashes of orange and red light. The pain was unbearable, the burning sensation ran through my flesh like a knife through butter.

Dust: AH AHH AHH!!! GYAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!

My cries of pain were not acknowledged. After an assault of blasts, my flailing upper body fell to the ground. I wasn't dead, but I felt like I was. Mario took his boot off of me and stood back a bit.

Mario: That is what happens to those who defy us...

He laughed at me, at the fact that I was a bloody, burnt mess on the ground. I closed my eyes, trying to drift away. I could hear Steve calling for help, but his cries slowly died down. Then...

???: Stay awake...STAY AWAKE!

The voice erupted in my head. I opened my eyes.

Dust: W...who are you?

Mario was gone off to help Luigi out. Steve was going to be next, but I could not move to help him. I let my head hit the ground, and I stared at the only remaining summer dandelion. It was the only normal one left, since the others had been burnt or soaked in blood. My senses were going null.

Dust: Uh...purdy...flower...peace...ful...

I didn't take my eyes off of it. In a now desolate field like this, the dandelion seemed to be the only thing that kept me awake. Then, it was crushed by a brown boot.

Dust: !!

I looked up to see something that shocked me so much, I felt a pain go up my back. It was a figure that looked like I did, and like Steve did. It was Link, only in a blue uniform. I blinked confusedly, and with fear.

Dust: You...are?

The Link turned towards me, smirking.

Blue Link: Obviously this job will require some skilled hands...

He walked away towards the fight scene. I looked on after him, and saw Steve on the ground. He was getting kicked and thrashed around by Mario and Luigi. The two evil plumbers turned to see the Blue Link approaching. They both looked shocked. Well, Luigi did. Mario just looked angry.

Mario: Another one! Where do you keep coming from?!

Blue Link's eyes were closed. He slowly opened them, and smirked confidently.

Blue Link: Hmph...I thought idiots like you would be smarter. You should run, before I get angry.

Mario's eyes widened. He then began to laugh. I could sense some fear in his laugh, but didn't make any assumptions. After all, I could've been hearing things, since my senses were beat to hell.

Blue Link: My name is Salem, and I am going to rip that mustache right off of your face...and feed it to the wolves!!

Mario charged and swung at Blue Link. I was shocked to hear what he had said.

Dust: Sa...Salem?! But...*coughs* how?!

Salem leaned back, almost matrix style. His body arched, and he held that position with Mario's arm above him. His upper body shot back up and his fist collided with Mario's face.

Mario: Guwaaa!!!

Mario flew off of his feet and landed on his side. It was Luigi's turn.

Luigi: Take thi-!

Salem kicked Luigi in the stomach and sent him into the air. Luigi landed on his front. He wasn't too far from me.

Mario: God dammit!

Mario wiped blood from his nose and jumped to his feet. He charged for Salem again and an all out brawl started. Punches and kicks collided with one another from the two forces. Fireballs were launched at Salem which he dodged/blocked. One of them finally connected and exploded. Mario laughed triumphantely, and raised his arms.

Mario: HA HA! YOU-ARE-DE-

Salem slammed his fist so hard into Mario's stomach that I could've sworn his back bulged out. Mario hovered in pain, and lowered his head. He started to fly off. Salem grabbed his foot.

Mario: AHH!!! LET ME-

Salem: What's that? Ha! You want some more?!

Salem spun Mario around and threw him into the ground. Mario took this chance to grab Luigi and fly off.

Mario: You will regret this encounter!!!!

They were off, and Salem landed. I looked up at him weakly.

Dust: Y...you did it...can you help me up?

Salem reluctantly reached out and helped me up. I had to lean against his arm a bit to get my composure.

Dust: That was incredible...it was-

Salem: Shutup and find Steve!

I was taken aback by his order.

Dust: ...Uh, okay...

I stumbled over to Steve and helped him up. With no help from Salem, I held Steve up. As I'd done before on the first encounter with Mario, I concentrated and went back to my regular body.

Dust: H...hey!

My regular body was still in pain, but all the burns/scratches/bruises were gone. I looked perfectly normal, though I ached horribly. Steve was back to normal now too. It took Salem a little while to change back, he seemed really tense about it too.

Salem: That was incredible...we'll have to do it again sometime.

Steve and I exchanged glances.

Steve: How 'bout not?

Dust: Agreed.

We parted ways, and started to our homes. I walked with Steve for a bit, and we parted ways near the Safeway. The only thing I could think of right now was Salem, and how he'd been so strong.

Dust: He was so powerful, nothing could stop him. But something isn't right. He was acting so...aggressive...he's never that aggressive to anyone.

I approached my front door, checking myself over once more for any wounds.

Dust: Well...at least we're alive.

I stopped at my front door, eyes wide. I'd just remembered something that could be important.

Dust: Who the hell was that guy in the cloak?! Was he...one of them?!

A/N: Heh, bit of a cliff hanger there. Sorry it took so long peeps! I'll have the next chapter up ASAP!