Chapter Four
Link yawned, stretching his arms. "Ah--- I forgot how little rest I get from protecting Hyrule..." Link looked to the clock, seeing that the time was nine in the morning. Link was startled by a loud noise next to him. He looked to one of the beds finding that it was Linkie. His snoring was unbearable. Perhaps that was from the sock he was gnawing on while he slept. Link then heard Roy's snoring, which seemed just as loud. His mouth was wide open, as drool trickled from the corner of his mouth, soaking his pillow. Link raised an eyebrow, but then jumped at the feeling of a touch on his shoulder, turning around immediately to find Falcon pulling his hand back. "Hey. Link, you fought well yesterday." Link smiled nervously, nodding. "Er, thanks. So you finally woke up?" Falcon smirked. "I'm not gonna get killed by a blow like that!"
"Link, Link!" Zelda rushed in, as Link looked back to her. "What's wrong, Zelda?" Zelda seemed to be worried about something. "It's Mewtwo! He hasn't come back yet, I think something happened to him!" Link was surprised, "What! But he never leaves!" Zelda felt guilty. She seemed to have angered Mewtwo last night, perhaps she...? Zelda banished the idea from her mind. (No... I know Mewtwo. He wouldn't get angry over such a small thing! But, why did he...?) "He left during the night, with someone, I couldn't tell who, though he went willfully, it seems." The three turned to See Seko standing in the doorway to the room, with a small smirk on his face. "So, did everyone get a good sleep? Wait, is everyone here? Where's the kid with the baseball cap?" Link looked around the room, seeing that Ness was nowhere to be found. He then heard a flush of water, as a door opened at the end of the room, as Ness came out with toilet paper clinging to the sole of his right shoe. "Hey guys, what's up?"
An hour later, Roy was awake, and as vigorous as ever. "Ah, another day, another battle!" He then noticed Linkie, asleep still with a sock on the ground next to him. "What a lazy kid he is!" Roy then poked Linkie in the forehead with his finger, to see how long it would take to wake him up. Linkie opened his eyes just enough to see, seeing Roy's hand continuously prodding him. He stared for a moment, then moved himself up quickly, opening his mouth wide then chomping down on Roy's finger in a quick snap.
Link, who was at the other side of the dome, could hear a loud yell from the bedroom. He rushed in, stopping at the door. "What's wrong?!" Roy was yelling out multiple curse words, holding his finger with his other hand, as Linkie sat up groggily, rubbing his eyes. Roy growled, glaring at Linkie. "Do you want to die, you little brat!?" Roy charged at Linkie, as Link, reacting quickly, got in between the two, holding Roy back. "Roy, calm down! What did he do?" Roy nearly yelled, "That brat bit my finger!" Linkie stuck his tongue out at Roy. "That's what you get for waking Linkie, Roy person! Linkie needs his sleep to become a big Linkie, like big Linkie here!" Linkie grinned happily at Link, who he seemed to think of as a role model.
Mewtwo down to the floor, gripping his head with paws. (Agh...Master, it is too tough...) Serio walked out from the shadows, a stern look upon his face. "It's not too tough. You haven't used your powers to their utmost, yet. Unless you can force the pressure I exert on your mental state back and force me to move from my position, you may not rest." Mewtwo stood once more. He had been through this exercise almost hundreds times through the night, and he still fails. "Alright...I'm ready."
Mewtwo concentrated, closing his eyes. Serio, seeing this, concentrated as well. A sharp pain continuously pumped through Mewtwo's mind, resonating deep into his body. (Agh... I can't...I won't give up! I'm no weak fool...I will never...give...IN!) Mewtwo's eyes shot open, the pupils now a deep black, as his mind shot back the pressure Serio was setting upon it, as Serio stumbled backward from the force. "Very good. You may rest for an hour, then we'll start the real training." Mewtwo replied simply, "I need no rest. Let's go." Serio smirked. (He reminds me of years back... I finally get to teach someone, myself.) Serio led Mewtwo deep into the woods, as the psychic Pokemon silently followed, his dark eyes watching his teacher. (...)
Seko watched Roy walk by, and thought for a moment. He quickly followed the flame swordsman. "Wait a second, I need you for a moment, Roy!" Roy blinked, looking back to Seko. "What for?" Seko smirked. "Well, you share Marth's skills, I hear." Roy nodded, as Seko continued, "Well then, Roy. I have a challenge for you! I created a fighter, who is actually artificial, for Marth to fight the next time we met. But, seeing as he isn't really able to fight, I want you to test it for me!" Roy blinked lightly. "Me? Well, I never turn down a battle!" Seko nodded. "Good, good!" Seko led the flame swordsman toward one of the fighting booths. "Just walk in there, I'll begin the battle! Just be careful of any falling objects!" Roy stepped into the booth, as the teleporter glowed brightly, making Roy disappear, as the sphere that showed the battle activated. Link and the rest of the group quickly ran in. Link looked to the sphere, saying, "Is there a battle?" Linkie hopped into the stands. "Linkie has the candy!" Ness hopped up next to Linkie. "And Ness has the popcorn!" Both a quick hi-five, saying together, "Let's go!" Zelda pulled Link into the stands with her. "Come on, Link! Let's watch Roy get pummeled!" Link smirked. "Gee, you like seeing Roy get hurt, huh?" Zelda let out a sly grin. "I shouldn't have to always be the one who does it!" Falcon sat as well, quietly watching.
Roy looked around at his surroundings. The trees, the buildings, everything! No color, all flat and badly animated. (Wow. He must not be good at this!) A black figure walked in, flat, and with little detail about him. Roy simply laughed, saying, "You're the fighter?! Come on now, that's just pathetic!" The figure just beeped, moving at a strange rate. "You can't even walk right!" The figure then leaped up, as Roy watched, convinced that the figure was weak. The figure pulled out a key, slamming itself down on him full force, as Roy yelled out in pain, gripping his head. The figure put the key away, and landed next to Roy, pulling out a hammer, as it bopped Roy on the head, the number 3 coming up, as Roy was hit lightly on the head, not much damage, though.
Roy growled, swinging his sword hard at Game & Watch. The black figure dodged the blow, frame by frame, getting behind Roy, smacking him hard with a bell. Roy stumbled forward, as the figure then leapt at him once more. Roy turned quickly, leaping into the air, sending himself upwards into Game & Watch, his blade in flames as he sent Mr. Game & Watch up into the air. Roy turned, starting to walk away. "No challenge!"
Before Roy could leave, though, he was pelted by... little black sausages?! Roy growled, looking up at Game & Watch. The black figure ran at Roy, somehow producing a chair as it was about to hit Roy. Roy smirked, holding his sword with both hands gripping sword, one on the handle and one on the flat side of the blade, as he crouched into a counterattack position. Right when Game & Watch hit his blade, he yelled out in effort, pushing the attack away and slamming his blade hard into the electronic image. G&W fell hard to the ground, as little black stars dangled over it's head for the moment, showing that it was dazed. Roy ran in, as his blade glowed from heat and energy, and he leaped at Game & Watch, yelling loudly, and...
SMACK!
Roy was sent flying from the battlefield, as a 2-D pail landed on the ground hard. Growling, he walked out of the teleporter, and was greeted by Zelda's mocking laughter. "Argh... Damn it! Shut the hell up!" Zelda calmed down, saying, "Ha, I can't believe you, the almighty flame swordsman, Roy, was beaten by a lowly pail!" She burst out into laughter again, as Link walked past Roy, saying, "Don't worry. It came by surprise. I would've lost too." Linkie hopped up and down pointing at Roy. "Roy lost, Roy lost! Yay!" Ness was on the ground, laughing. Falcon patted Roy on the back. "Ah, don't take it too hard! These kinds of things tend to happen to even the greatest! But still, that was kind of pathetic." Seko walked up to Roy. "Ah, don't worry. I think I set it too high. That stage can be a bit unpredictable. Here, a consolation prize." Seko handed Roy a bundle that was gold colored armor, similar to his own. Roy looked at the bundle, and decided to try it on, going to the changing rooms.
Serio finally stopped, as Mewtwo looked to his teacher. "What are we going to do here?" Serio smirked. "A den of dragons is here. These dragons are very powerful, good training for your powers. You must defeat 5 of these dragons without being damaged. Can you do this?" Mewtwo nodded, as Serio then threw his scythe upwards, as the blade sliced deep into the stone. A rumble emanated from deep within the cave, As a pair of glowing red eyes shown from within the cave. Mewtwo nimbly dodged to the side, as flames shot toward his previous position. Mewtwo fired off a shadow ball, causing the dragon to roar loudly.
Mewtwo quickly teleported upward, as three other flames shot down upon his previous position. Three other dragons landed in front of the cave, as Mewtwo floated high above the den. Dark energy gathered in his paws, as he fired multiple, relentless blasts down upon the dragons. He then raised both paws up high, as an immense ball of energy formed, the power of which could detonate a city, with energy to spare. Mewtwo threw the ball down hard. Right when it hit the ground, it plowed down deep, and upon contact with the den, detonated, as a two-mile high blast erupted, the radius of it was 20 feet. A smoking crater remained of the den, as Mewtwo smirked. He then realized something, as a huge dragon plowed forward.
Mewtwo watched the dragon fly down, having gotten away just in time. (Hmph. Simple enough.) Mewtwo darted forward, firing blasts toward the dragon. The immense beast roared, blocking the attack with its wing. Mewtwo stopped, watching the dragon turn toward him. The beast roared, flying full force toward Mewtwo. He did not make any effort to move. The beast shot toward Mewtwo. Serio watched from below, as the dragon was two feet away from Mewtwo. The dragon was frozen, at an inch away from Mewtwo's paw. (Fool!) He then swung his paw downward, as his psychic powers sent the monster plummeting into the earth. Rocks and dirt flew upwards, as the dragon was in a crater, dazed. Mewtwo once more formed a large ball of dark energy, tossing it downwards. It hit the dragon perfectly, causing a detonation stronger than the last, practically vaporizing the beast.
Mewtwo landed on the ground, eyes closed. (I am finished, master.) Serio quietly walked up. "Good, Mewtwo. I only have one more exercise for you." Mewtwo looked at Serio, tilting his head. "What might that be?" Serio held his right hand out to his side, as a sleek scythe materialized. Its blade was made to look as though it has been covered in blood, and the cutting edge was razor sharp. "I will fight you, to test your skills." Mewtwo's eyes widened. "But I am not ready." Serio smirked. "You are ready, from what I've seen. You've been holding back, too. Now, prepare yourself!"
Serio dashed forward, slamming the handle of his scythe into Mewtwo in such a way that he was sent flying upwards. Mewtwo was dazed for the moment. As he came back to his senses, he saw Serio's scythe up, as he was then slammed forward hard by the handle. Serio was immediately before him, about to attack once more. Mewtwo used his psychic ability on his attacker, throwing him downward mentally. Mewtwo quickly stopped his flight, shooting downwards fast enough to catch up with Serio, slamming his tail hard to send Serio into the ground at an angle, causing him to plow forward into the ground, parting the earth below him as he did. Serio flipped upward, shooting back toward Mewtwo. He swung his scythe, this time missing Mewtwo. Mewtwo smirked, about to slam Serio with his tail from the side, when he saw a dark flash, and was sent face-first into the ground. Serio smirked, as his free hand stopped glowing, returning it to his side. Mewtwo was now too beat up to fight, barely able to stand. "You did well. Now, let's try a real battle, shall we...?"
Link yawned, stretching his arms. "Ah--- I forgot how little rest I get from protecting Hyrule..." Link looked to the clock, seeing that the time was nine in the morning. Link was startled by a loud noise next to him. He looked to one of the beds finding that it was Linkie. His snoring was unbearable. Perhaps that was from the sock he was gnawing on while he slept. Link then heard Roy's snoring, which seemed just as loud. His mouth was wide open, as drool trickled from the corner of his mouth, soaking his pillow. Link raised an eyebrow, but then jumped at the feeling of a touch on his shoulder, turning around immediately to find Falcon pulling his hand back. "Hey. Link, you fought well yesterday." Link smiled nervously, nodding. "Er, thanks. So you finally woke up?" Falcon smirked. "I'm not gonna get killed by a blow like that!"
"Link, Link!" Zelda rushed in, as Link looked back to her. "What's wrong, Zelda?" Zelda seemed to be worried about something. "It's Mewtwo! He hasn't come back yet, I think something happened to him!" Link was surprised, "What! But he never leaves!" Zelda felt guilty. She seemed to have angered Mewtwo last night, perhaps she...? Zelda banished the idea from her mind. (No... I know Mewtwo. He wouldn't get angry over such a small thing! But, why did he...?) "He left during the night, with someone, I couldn't tell who, though he went willfully, it seems." The three turned to See Seko standing in the doorway to the room, with a small smirk on his face. "So, did everyone get a good sleep? Wait, is everyone here? Where's the kid with the baseball cap?" Link looked around the room, seeing that Ness was nowhere to be found. He then heard a flush of water, as a door opened at the end of the room, as Ness came out with toilet paper clinging to the sole of his right shoe. "Hey guys, what's up?"
An hour later, Roy was awake, and as vigorous as ever. "Ah, another day, another battle!" He then noticed Linkie, asleep still with a sock on the ground next to him. "What a lazy kid he is!" Roy then poked Linkie in the forehead with his finger, to see how long it would take to wake him up. Linkie opened his eyes just enough to see, seeing Roy's hand continuously prodding him. He stared for a moment, then moved himself up quickly, opening his mouth wide then chomping down on Roy's finger in a quick snap.
Link, who was at the other side of the dome, could hear a loud yell from the bedroom. He rushed in, stopping at the door. "What's wrong?!" Roy was yelling out multiple curse words, holding his finger with his other hand, as Linkie sat up groggily, rubbing his eyes. Roy growled, glaring at Linkie. "Do you want to die, you little brat!?" Roy charged at Linkie, as Link, reacting quickly, got in between the two, holding Roy back. "Roy, calm down! What did he do?" Roy nearly yelled, "That brat bit my finger!" Linkie stuck his tongue out at Roy. "That's what you get for waking Linkie, Roy person! Linkie needs his sleep to become a big Linkie, like big Linkie here!" Linkie grinned happily at Link, who he seemed to think of as a role model.
Mewtwo down to the floor, gripping his head with paws. (Agh...Master, it is too tough...) Serio walked out from the shadows, a stern look upon his face. "It's not too tough. You haven't used your powers to their utmost, yet. Unless you can force the pressure I exert on your mental state back and force me to move from my position, you may not rest." Mewtwo stood once more. He had been through this exercise almost hundreds times through the night, and he still fails. "Alright...I'm ready."
Mewtwo concentrated, closing his eyes. Serio, seeing this, concentrated as well. A sharp pain continuously pumped through Mewtwo's mind, resonating deep into his body. (Agh... I can't...I won't give up! I'm no weak fool...I will never...give...IN!) Mewtwo's eyes shot open, the pupils now a deep black, as his mind shot back the pressure Serio was setting upon it, as Serio stumbled backward from the force. "Very good. You may rest for an hour, then we'll start the real training." Mewtwo replied simply, "I need no rest. Let's go." Serio smirked. (He reminds me of years back... I finally get to teach someone, myself.) Serio led Mewtwo deep into the woods, as the psychic Pokemon silently followed, his dark eyes watching his teacher. (...)
Seko watched Roy walk by, and thought for a moment. He quickly followed the flame swordsman. "Wait a second, I need you for a moment, Roy!" Roy blinked, looking back to Seko. "What for?" Seko smirked. "Well, you share Marth's skills, I hear." Roy nodded, as Seko continued, "Well then, Roy. I have a challenge for you! I created a fighter, who is actually artificial, for Marth to fight the next time we met. But, seeing as he isn't really able to fight, I want you to test it for me!" Roy blinked lightly. "Me? Well, I never turn down a battle!" Seko nodded. "Good, good!" Seko led the flame swordsman toward one of the fighting booths. "Just walk in there, I'll begin the battle! Just be careful of any falling objects!" Roy stepped into the booth, as the teleporter glowed brightly, making Roy disappear, as the sphere that showed the battle activated. Link and the rest of the group quickly ran in. Link looked to the sphere, saying, "Is there a battle?" Linkie hopped into the stands. "Linkie has the candy!" Ness hopped up next to Linkie. "And Ness has the popcorn!" Both a quick hi-five, saying together, "Let's go!" Zelda pulled Link into the stands with her. "Come on, Link! Let's watch Roy get pummeled!" Link smirked. "Gee, you like seeing Roy get hurt, huh?" Zelda let out a sly grin. "I shouldn't have to always be the one who does it!" Falcon sat as well, quietly watching.
Roy looked around at his surroundings. The trees, the buildings, everything! No color, all flat and badly animated. (Wow. He must not be good at this!) A black figure walked in, flat, and with little detail about him. Roy simply laughed, saying, "You're the fighter?! Come on now, that's just pathetic!" The figure just beeped, moving at a strange rate. "You can't even walk right!" The figure then leaped up, as Roy watched, convinced that the figure was weak. The figure pulled out a key, slamming itself down on him full force, as Roy yelled out in pain, gripping his head. The figure put the key away, and landed next to Roy, pulling out a hammer, as it bopped Roy on the head, the number 3 coming up, as Roy was hit lightly on the head, not much damage, though.
Roy growled, swinging his sword hard at Game & Watch. The black figure dodged the blow, frame by frame, getting behind Roy, smacking him hard with a bell. Roy stumbled forward, as the figure then leapt at him once more. Roy turned quickly, leaping into the air, sending himself upwards into Game & Watch, his blade in flames as he sent Mr. Game & Watch up into the air. Roy turned, starting to walk away. "No challenge!"
Before Roy could leave, though, he was pelted by... little black sausages?! Roy growled, looking up at Game & Watch. The black figure ran at Roy, somehow producing a chair as it was about to hit Roy. Roy smirked, holding his sword with both hands gripping sword, one on the handle and one on the flat side of the blade, as he crouched into a counterattack position. Right when Game & Watch hit his blade, he yelled out in effort, pushing the attack away and slamming his blade hard into the electronic image. G&W fell hard to the ground, as little black stars dangled over it's head for the moment, showing that it was dazed. Roy ran in, as his blade glowed from heat and energy, and he leaped at Game & Watch, yelling loudly, and...
SMACK!
Roy was sent flying from the battlefield, as a 2-D pail landed on the ground hard. Growling, he walked out of the teleporter, and was greeted by Zelda's mocking laughter. "Argh... Damn it! Shut the hell up!" Zelda calmed down, saying, "Ha, I can't believe you, the almighty flame swordsman, Roy, was beaten by a lowly pail!" She burst out into laughter again, as Link walked past Roy, saying, "Don't worry. It came by surprise. I would've lost too." Linkie hopped up and down pointing at Roy. "Roy lost, Roy lost! Yay!" Ness was on the ground, laughing. Falcon patted Roy on the back. "Ah, don't take it too hard! These kinds of things tend to happen to even the greatest! But still, that was kind of pathetic." Seko walked up to Roy. "Ah, don't worry. I think I set it too high. That stage can be a bit unpredictable. Here, a consolation prize." Seko handed Roy a bundle that was gold colored armor, similar to his own. Roy looked at the bundle, and decided to try it on, going to the changing rooms.
Serio finally stopped, as Mewtwo looked to his teacher. "What are we going to do here?" Serio smirked. "A den of dragons is here. These dragons are very powerful, good training for your powers. You must defeat 5 of these dragons without being damaged. Can you do this?" Mewtwo nodded, as Serio then threw his scythe upwards, as the blade sliced deep into the stone. A rumble emanated from deep within the cave, As a pair of glowing red eyes shown from within the cave. Mewtwo nimbly dodged to the side, as flames shot toward his previous position. Mewtwo fired off a shadow ball, causing the dragon to roar loudly.
Mewtwo quickly teleported upward, as three other flames shot down upon his previous position. Three other dragons landed in front of the cave, as Mewtwo floated high above the den. Dark energy gathered in his paws, as he fired multiple, relentless blasts down upon the dragons. He then raised both paws up high, as an immense ball of energy formed, the power of which could detonate a city, with energy to spare. Mewtwo threw the ball down hard. Right when it hit the ground, it plowed down deep, and upon contact with the den, detonated, as a two-mile high blast erupted, the radius of it was 20 feet. A smoking crater remained of the den, as Mewtwo smirked. He then realized something, as a huge dragon plowed forward.
Mewtwo watched the dragon fly down, having gotten away just in time. (Hmph. Simple enough.) Mewtwo darted forward, firing blasts toward the dragon. The immense beast roared, blocking the attack with its wing. Mewtwo stopped, watching the dragon turn toward him. The beast roared, flying full force toward Mewtwo. He did not make any effort to move. The beast shot toward Mewtwo. Serio watched from below, as the dragon was two feet away from Mewtwo. The dragon was frozen, at an inch away from Mewtwo's paw. (Fool!) He then swung his paw downward, as his psychic powers sent the monster plummeting into the earth. Rocks and dirt flew upwards, as the dragon was in a crater, dazed. Mewtwo once more formed a large ball of dark energy, tossing it downwards. It hit the dragon perfectly, causing a detonation stronger than the last, practically vaporizing the beast.
Mewtwo landed on the ground, eyes closed. (I am finished, master.) Serio quietly walked up. "Good, Mewtwo. I only have one more exercise for you." Mewtwo looked at Serio, tilting his head. "What might that be?" Serio held his right hand out to his side, as a sleek scythe materialized. Its blade was made to look as though it has been covered in blood, and the cutting edge was razor sharp. "I will fight you, to test your skills." Mewtwo's eyes widened. "But I am not ready." Serio smirked. "You are ready, from what I've seen. You've been holding back, too. Now, prepare yourself!"
Serio dashed forward, slamming the handle of his scythe into Mewtwo in such a way that he was sent flying upwards. Mewtwo was dazed for the moment. As he came back to his senses, he saw Serio's scythe up, as he was then slammed forward hard by the handle. Serio was immediately before him, about to attack once more. Mewtwo used his psychic ability on his attacker, throwing him downward mentally. Mewtwo quickly stopped his flight, shooting downwards fast enough to catch up with Serio, slamming his tail hard to send Serio into the ground at an angle, causing him to plow forward into the ground, parting the earth below him as he did. Serio flipped upward, shooting back toward Mewtwo. He swung his scythe, this time missing Mewtwo. Mewtwo smirked, about to slam Serio with his tail from the side, when he saw a dark flash, and was sent face-first into the ground. Serio smirked, as his free hand stopped glowing, returning it to his side. Mewtwo was now too beat up to fight, barely able to stand. "You did well. Now, let's try a real battle, shall we...?"