Super Smash Wars
Episode II: Attack of the Clones
By SwordKirbyMaster

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Hi again! SwordKirbyMaster here (who else?). I'm happy to say that I've gotten another review! Thanks Brandon! And don't worry; the first big fight is in Chapter Six (and takes up the whole chapter!), against Evil Paper Mario and Evil Paper Bowser!

Sorry I've taken so long to update, I've been busy. (Going to my grandpa's house for five days, getting the computer moved to my room, watching the first episode of Sonic X...)

I don't own much, just the stuff you've never heard of.

Anyway, time for Chapter 4!

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Chapter 4: An Unexpected Problem

If had been half an hour since we left for the Mushroom Kingdom. I had set the WarpStar on autopilot, of course, so Pikachu and I could do whatever. We were in the middle of perfecting our battle strategies, when the computer stated, "Destination:

The Mushroom Kingdom. We will arrive in five minutes. "Darn," Pikachu groaned, "and I was about to finish my new edge-guard combo." "Hey, you can always finish when we get back," I replied. "True," Pikachu said.

"Here, " I told Pikachu as I opened a compartment, "we're gonna need these if we're not coming back here very often." I pulled a backpack out of the compartment and tossed it to Pikachu. Then I reached back in and grabbed one for myself. "Cool!" Pikachu exclaimed, "we can put our videoboards and Ids in here!" "Not only that," I smirked, "but supplies too." I had Pikachu follow me down to the bottom-left room (or bottom-left corner of the WarpStar). I continued over to the port (left, for you non-sailors) wall, and pressed a button labeled "Items." The wall split in two, and separated to reveal a small room with a vending machine. The machine had many buttons, each labeled with a different SSBM item. "No way!" Pikachu exclaimed, "I didn't know you had your own Item vendor! Awesome!!"

We each took a Heart Container, a Super Scope, and a WarpStar "Bomber" (the kind that fly up, then smash into the ground). "Arrival time: 3 minutes," said the computer. "Okay then," I said. We quickly headed back to the cockpit. "Computer, disengage autopilot," I said as I jumped into the driver's seat. I veered left towards a spaceport close to the island as we made our approach. (This spaceport is kind of like a space-age airport. Also, it was on a platform in the ocean, like those ocean oil pumps or the pirate balconies on Zelda: The Wind Waker.) "Uh, Kirby..." Pikachu said as he nudged me. "What?" I asked. "I think we have a major problem," Pikachu replied. "Problem? What problem?" I asked again, "Are the Ocean Police on patrol in the area?" "Worse than that, look near the summit!" Pikachu exclaimed. That's when I noticed it.

The Mushroom Kingdom was on fire! "Sh*t! Why is it on fire?" I wondered aloud. "Someone must want something up there..." Pikachu said. There was tense silence for a few seconds. "The Princess!" we exclaimed together. "Mewtwo must have beat us to the punch!" I exclaimed. "We've got to get up there fast!" Pikachu yelled. "We can't," I muttered. "Why not?" Pikachu asked. "It's against the Mushroom Island laws for spaceships to land anywhere on the island. We HAVE to land on one of the four ocean spaceports, then commute by boat." I explained. "D*MN! We don't have enough time!" Pikachu yelled. "Don't worry," I said, "I have a plan."

I grabbed the intercom off the dashboard. "This is the WarpStar One, asking permission to land," I said into the intercom. Static ran through for a couple of seconds, then a voice said, "This is Mushroom Spaceport #3. Permission to land in Bay One granted. You may proceed." "Thanks!" I replied. "So far so good," Pikachu said as I put the intercom back on the dashboard. "Okay, when we land," I started, "go out and tell the arrival security that I have some business to take care of before I come out." "Number One or Number Two?" Pikachu asked. "What?......NO!!!" I yelled, "just, come back inside after you tell them what I said, okay?" "Okay," Pikachu said, forcing back a laugh. "Good," I said, as I brought the WarpStar down.

Once we landed, Pikachu went outside to talk to the security guard. When Pikachu came back inside, I went to the bottom-right area of the WarpStar. I quickly flipped a switch, and a large screen appeared on the wall. Also, a small section of the counter slid open, revealing a touch-tone pad. "Dang! A big-screen videophone!" Pikachu exclaimed, "This ship has everything!" I started dialing when Pikachu asked, "Who are you calling?" "Mentor," I replied. "Why?" Pikachu asked. "I need him to run an errand for me," I said. The phone began to ring. "Hello?" answered a voice. Mentor's face appeared on the screen. "Hi, it's Kirby," I replied. "Ah, Kirby! I was wondering when you'd call. Did you get there okay?" Mentor said. "Yeah, but we need you to get something from our dorm," I said, "You have an E-Transporter, right?" "Yes, do you need my transfer code?" Mentor asked. "Yeah, actually," I said. "Okay, it's 9134776," Mentor replied. "Pikachu, punch that number into that console," I said as I pointed to a large blue machine. "Gotcha," Pikachu replied as he starting pressing buttons. "We're going to send you my ID so you can get into our dorm," I told Mentor. "Okay, what am I getting?" Mentor asked. "Get my WarpStar board, and Pikachu's Pok(Board," I told him. [Both of which are hoverboards] "Got it, I'm ready for transfer," Mentor said. "Okay, here it goes," I replied. I pressed the large green button on the console. A screen rose up out of the machine and turned bright blue. I reached towards the screen to put my ID through, when an arm reached through and pulled me in!

"What the heck!" I yelled, "Why did you do that, Mentor?!" "I thought it'd be easier if you just do it yourself," Mentor said. "*Sigh* I'll be right back, Pikachu," I said to the screen. "This will only take five minutes," I told Mentor, "I'll be right back." I ran down the hall back into the main plaza, swerved around the empty check-in counter, went down the entrance hall, and made it to the main entrance of SSB HQ. I then made a hard right, and ran into the dorms. Once I had gotten to the room (Pikachu and my room was number 3D), I quickly swiped my ID, ran inside, and grabbed our boards from the secret storage room [mentioned at the end of Episode I].

Instead of using the elevator to go back down, I ran as fast as I could towards a window at the end of the hallway, and jumped right through it instead! Once I landed (on my feet), I jumped onto my own board and blasted into Headquarters. "I'm back!" I hollered as I ran into the classroom. "Good, the E-Transport gate is still open!" Mentor said. "Watch out, Pikachu!" I said. I ran, jumped, and backflipped into the E- Transport screen. I landed perfectly on the floor of the WarpStar, still holding both boards intact. "I'll call if I get any information from other islands," Mentor said through the screen. "Okay, talk to you later!" Pikachu said as he switched the videophone off. "Here's your Pok(board," I said to Pikachu as I handed him his board. "Good, let's go!" Pikachu said as he ran to the entry ramp. I quickly followed after him.

After showing my driver's license and ID to the security guard, Pikachu and I straight down a hallway with a sign labeled "To ferries to Mushroom Island". We had almost reached the exit doorway, only to find a large group of tourists being restricted from leaving by four or five security guards. We made our way through the crowd, only to be stopped by one of the guards. "We're sorry sir, but we cannot let any non-personnel onto the island," he told us. Pikachu and I quickly held up our Ids. "Agent Kirby," I stated, "Member of the SSB Committee. This is my associate, Agent Pikachu." I nodded towards Pikachu. "We're here to escort Princess Peach to SSB Headquarters," I finished. "Ah yes, we received a transmission that you two would arrive soon. You may continue," the guard replied. "Thanks," I said, as we made our way to the doors.

"I didn't think we could pull that off," Pikachu snickered, "Super Smash Brothers Committee, great stuff!" "Actually," I started, "there is an SSB Committee, and I am a member." No way, really?" Pikachu asked. "Yeah, we set up all of the tournaments and stuff. In fact, the next World tournament is going to be held at our Headquarters!" I exclaimed. "NO WAY!" Pikachu exclaimed. "Yeah, the top eight of each continent, SSB Japan, SSB America, and SSB Europe, meet every year to compete. I found out that SSB Japan has won the last two, unfortunately." I replied. "How did you find all this stuff out?" Pikachu asked. "The Veteran mainframe gives a lot more info than the Challenger mainframe. You can join the Committee if you like, after we complete our mission," I told him. "Sure, anything to be in the high leagues," Pikachu proclaimed.

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Once we got to the docks, we switched our boards on. I threw my board down, then hopped on, as did Pikachu. "Ready?" I asked. "Ready when are," Pikachu replied. I spun my right tailfin with my foot, while Pikachu stepped on the large gray button in the center of his board. Our boards touched off as we pulled above the spaceport. "On your marks...get set..." I started, "GO!!"

We blasted off towards the summit, not knowing what we were getting ourselves into.

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Will Kirby and Pikachu find out who vandalized the Mushroom Kingdom? Will they get there before the criminals get away with Peach? Find out next, in Chapter 5!

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