A/N: . . . (yawn). . . I'm so tired. . .

Link: Maybe it's cause you stay up LATE every night!

Marth: She does!? FOR SHAME!!!!

Oh, please, you guys stay up late too!

Link: That's not. . . oh, yeah, it is true. . .

Marth: Let's start the chapter before someone here goes insane.

Super Smash League III: Chapter 3: Preparation

Of course, the Smashers began training the next few days. Let's go to the arenas. . .

(Yoshi's Island)

"Yoshi, you can't keep using Egg Lay. People will think we're cheap!"

"Then can I use Egg Toss?"

"Of course you can!"

"Hip drop?"

"Yes. . ."

". . . Egg Roll?"

"Yoshi, you can use any move you want!"

"Okay!"

Mario sighed. "This is gonna take a while. . ."

(Princess Peach's Castle)

"But if you leave me open, I can't charge up my Green Missile!"

"Look, I'll cover you, okay?"

"Works for me!" Luigi smiled.

Peach sighed.

(Poke Floats)

*Look, I have to charge up my Shadow Ball!*

"But I have to charge up my Giant Punch!"

*Alright, let's not argue. We'll take turns, okay?*

"Sounds fair."

DK and Mewtwo shook hands and resumed battle.

(Corneria)

"Ouch!"

"Sorry. You shouldn't depend on your arrows. Use your Spin Attack or Sword Slices."

"Wow! You know my attacks! Are you psychic?"

"Kid, I've been practicing with Link for a long time, and you're no different from him."

"Oh, okay."

Fox and Young Link then resumed.

(Brinstar)

"Alright! That was awesome!"

"Yeah!"

Falco and Samus paused and looked at each other.

"Y' know, Falco, with my long range attacks and your speed, we're a very good team."

"Yeah, I. . . kinda noticed."

"You think we can win?"

"Yeah, sure. . ."

They looked at each other some more.

"Uh. . . Samus, we should get back to practicing."

"Oh, right. . ."

They kept staring.

(Hyrule Temple)

"Damn, you're fast!"

"You wanted fast, didn't you?"

"Well, yeah, but. . . WHOA!"

Sheik would've hit him again, if only Roy hadn't been fast enough to block the attack with his sword.

"Good job, Roy."

"Whoa. . . How'd. . . Wha. . . COOL!!!"

Sheik smiled.

(Terminia Great Bay)

"See? You're already getting faster!"

"Cool!. . . Uh, Link? Where's all your equipment?"

Marth stared at Link oddly. He was missing his bow, boomerang, and bombs.

"Well, I figured that if I get of a few things on my person, I could be a bit faster."

"Is it worth it to drop your special attacks?"

"Well. . . Could you teach me your special moves?"

Marth was left speechless at such a question. "You. . . want to know my special attacks?"

"Just your Shield Breaker, Dancing Blade, and Counter."

"Wow, I. . . Sure! No one's. . . really asked. . ."

Link smiled. "I guess I'm the first, huh?"

Marth smiled and nodded. "Let's start the lesson, then."

(Battlefield)

"Ganondorf, this whole 'dark arena' idea's kinda freaking me out."

"Shut up and concentrate!"

Ganondorf continued to attack falcon, who was left helpless in the dark.

"You're not being very fair!"

"Oh, please- This tactic will increase your reflexes and reactions if you would just concentrate!"

"We've been doing this for the past week! What about you!? You really have to do something about your speed, cause you're as slow as molasses!"

"I can work on that later. I have other things on my mind right now. . ."

"Other things?"

Instead of responding, Ganondorf continued to attack. This made Falcon suspicious.

He better not be scheming anything. . .

A/N: Uh, oh. . . Ganondorf's plotting again. . . (does the Dr. Evil finger)

Link: He's always plotting. . .

Marth: You have such a lame rival. . .

Link: I know. . .

Whatever. Review. Sorry for the long wait.