Disclaimer: I do not own any of the SSBM characters, stages, games, ideas, or any of the original characters depicted in their games from Nintendo. I do, however, own Kabol Schezar, and all original ideas in this story and would appreciate it if no one would steal them from me, thanks all!

John: All righty, the next chapter is about to begin!

Fox: Are you going to actually put us in this one?

Roy: Ha ha ha, I'm in it already! --grins--

Fox: Oh shut up...

Samus: Oh grow up...say you like reviews dontcha John?

John: That's right! Just as a reminder, please review! Much appreciated

A Smashing Story - Crazy Hand

The next morning, a knock at his door awoke Kabol. He rubbed his eyes and went to see who it was. When he opened it, a small yellow creature jumped up and tackled him to the ground.

"Whoa!" Kabol shouted.

"Pichu!" was the creature's unmistakable cry.

"Pichu? What are you doing here?"

"Waking you up!" she said emphatically.

"Huh? How can you-" Kabol's sentence was cut off by Roy who suddenly appeared in the doorway.

"Howdy," he said, grinning as usual. "He he, sorry about that, thought you needed something a little better to get you awake, so I brought Pichu along," he explained, still smiling.

"Well that's great and all..." Kabol began, getting up and dusting off his pants. "But how can she-?"

"Talk? He he, pretty ingenious isn't it? Master Hand's work of course. Tiny translator device placed under the tongue, allows 'Pichu piiii'!" he mimicked the common cry, "into 'Hey how are ya?!', pretty neat, huh?"

"Yeah, amazing," he said, trying to examine the energetic Pichu. She kept moving as he did, back and forth, jumping behind him, and running between his legs. "Ok, ok, I'm up!" he said, catching her and tickling her stomach. Pichu laughed joyously, and wiggled to break free.

"She's a cutie isn't she?" Roy grinned.

"Huh? Heh, yeah, she is," he said, smiling, and tickling Pichu more. Suddenly, something grabbed her attention, and she sprang from Kabol's arms, and dashed down the hallway.

"Well, that must mean breakfast, care to join us?" Roy asked.

"I suppose so, get a chance to meet all the smashers."

"Then what are we waiting for!" he shouted. Once more, he slung his arm around Kabol's shoulder, leading him down to the dinning hall, chattering as usual. Kabol found it unusually refreshing to have someone so much more talkative than he was, and not mind it either. He took Roy as the kind of person who liked to talk to other people, more than he liked to listen, but that didn't bother him one bit.

The dinning hall was almost as impressive as the castle itself. Even though there were only 26 smashers, the dinning hall could definitely serve well over 50 people. Breakfast was chewed through quickly, not giving Kabol much of a chance to even talk with many of the smashers, though the ones he had met thus far were very friendly, he hoped that upon all of the others as well.

"Hey," Kabol whispered to Roy, as he chomped through a mouthful of eggs. "I was curious, who is this...Crazy Hand guy?"

Roy stopped. He gulped down his food, and cleaned off his mouth, then looked seriously at Kabol. "Who told you about that?" Roy asked.

"Master Hand himself...I had a run in with Crazy hand during my initiation tournament," Kabol's whisper deepened.

"Well, I'm no expert on it...but Link is the resident legend keeper. He has all the stories we smashers like to tell around the castle all up here," Roy explained, as he tapped his head. "I'll take you to meet him later, and he can fill you in on what we smashers know about Crazy Hand." Roy then leaned back, and began finishing his breakfast. "I wonder why Master Hand even mentioned it to you," he continued casually, "he usually doesn't like to talk about it."

Kabol began finishing his breakfast, a little concerned for what was happening. Suddenly, Kabol caught in the corner of his eye, a man staring at him in the doorway. He slowly crept into the shadows of the hallway, but not before Zelda screamed.

"What? What's wrong!" Link rushed to her side.

"A man! He was...over in that doorway, he was staring at..." he looked over at Kabol, and everyone's eyes followed.

"Me? Wait, are you sure? Maybe it was just your imagination," Kabol tried to assure everyone, keeping himself relaxed and calm. They turned from him, some nodding in agreement, but Zelda shook her head.

"No, I'm sure of it! I saw him with my own two eyes." Just then, Kabol noticed Master Hand exit the dinning hall quietly, avoiding others' contact. Without faltering, Kabol continued trying to calm Zelda down, so she could speak rationally enough as to what had spooked her.

"All right, you may have seen something, perhaps it was the butler," with that, Alfred suddenly appeared before him.

"You called, master Kabol?" he said in a monotonous voice.

"Yes, were you here just a moment ago?"

"Why, yes I was, I was just passing through that hallway, carrying a tray of cookies for the kitchen, did I startle anyone?" he asked the room.

Kabol shook his head, "Don't worry about it, Alfred, we are find now, right Zelda?" he said turning to her.

"Yes...yes, I'm sorry for worrying everyone, especially you Link," she said with embarrassment.

"It's all right Zelda, don't worry," Link comforted her, giving he a kiss on the cheek.

After breakfast was over, Kabol spoke to Link a little about Crazy Hand, but wasn't able to get much information. He made his way back to his room, thinking about the man he saw. He knew it wasn't Alfred...was it? Or could that have been...Crazy Hand? Kabol thought to himself. He brushed it aside, assuring himself that nothing was wrong, and decided to take a walk around the castle grounds, thinking some fresh air ought to do him some good.

"Well, just be careful, we are keeping this place a secret, so don't wander off the castle property, otherwise you might be spotted," Roy said as Kabol finished telling him of his plans.

Kabol knew that the surrounding forest kept this castle pretty well hidden, a few police connections kept it a wildlife preserve, and that no one was allowed to enter. Just in case a lost traveler had wandered into the forest, a cloaking field was used, that also allowed no one to enter, by simply transporting anyone who might enter the field, to the opposite side, unless the person knew that they were going to the castle.

"Will do," Kabol replied, and flashed him a wave as he continued walking into the main foyer. He reviewed what he knew about Crazy Hand in his mind, that he was Master Hand's brother, and partner in business until he lost it. Apparently the name was a premonition as to what might happen to him, Kabol wondered about that.

While walking through one of the gardens, Kabol heard a strange rustling sound. He approached the bush, alert as to what might come out. The rustling continued.

"Pichu?" he called, but there was no answer. Suddenly, a girl popped out, and pulled him in with her.

John: Ah, another chapter done. So what did ya'll think?

Link: No complaints here, me and Zelda were on a romantic walk

Zelda: ...--blushes--

Roy: Aha ha, look at you Zelda, you look like a cherry tomato

Zelda: Stop it!

Link: --unsheathes sword-- I shall defend thy honor, your grace.

Zelda: Get him Link!

Roy: Yikes!

John: Now, now boys....let's not...--crash!--...ooh umm...--shatter!--

Link: Get back here!

Roy: Never!

Review Guy: John likes reviews, let's give him some! --smash!--