SBD: Thanks to ..... (yes, the reviewers name was .....), ss.j055, and E.B. Keane-Farrell for the next reviews. Ss.jo55, you somehow submitted the same review twice to the same chapter. Oh well. I will reveal a little more of Shadow's past this chapter. Meanwhile, get ready for the Mushroom Kingdom Smashdown!

Disclaimer: Don't own the characters, but I do own a copy of the game.

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"Well, after that obviously painful match, we have had to change the way the battles work. Now you are digitalized onto the field of play. You will feel pain, but will not take any physical damage. Up next is Mario vs. Dr. Mario," finished the boring official.

"Finally! We get to see whether the doctor is better than the plumber in a fight," Dr. Mario mocked Mario.

"I told you not to ever call me that. I'm a hero not a plumber. Well, not a plumber anymore," shouted Mario. Mario lunged at Dr. Mario and started throttling him around the neck.

"Can't breath. Need oxygen," gasped Dr. Mario.

"Get off you fool." Shadow grabbed Mario and threw him off of Dr. Mario. "Save it for the arena, or do I have to call the Origin into the room?"

"Fine. Where's the machine that will make me digitalize?" asked Mario.

"Your standing on the pad."

"What? Whoa!?" was Mario's response as he started to digitalize into the arena.

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(Arena: Mushroom Kingdom)

(Combatants: Dr. Mario vs. Mario)

(200-life point challenge. First one out of life loses.)

LET THE MATCH BEGIN.

The match started without conversation. Dr. Mario rushed at Mario and shot his pills into Mario's stomach, causing him to grunt in pain. Mario returned fire with five fireballs heading straight towards Dr. Mario. As Dr. Mario moved out of the way, he said, "Ha. You missed."

"Wasn't aiming for you," Mario's smirk was obvious.

"Huh," was all that Dr. Mario could get out before the three bomb-ombs detonated behind him. Mario's fireball had set them off. "Oh crud," he yelled as he flew into the air and started falling into a hole. He air dodged, and managed to grab the edge. Flipping up, he shot a bunch of pills at Mario.

(A/N: I know bomb-ombs are items, but these three just happened to be sitting there. Remember, there are probably glitches in the digitalizing machine. I smell a plot hole.)

"Stupid. I was waiting for that." Mario swung his cape at the pills sending them flying back at Dr. Mario. Since he was completely unprepared, they all hit him.

Damage report – Mario 0, Dr. Mario 123.

Mario followed up with a punch to the face and a kick in the balls. "Ohhhhhhhhhhhh," moaned Dr. Mario as his damage went up to 198. Dr. Mario came up and started pummeling Mario as fast as he could. He kicked, punched, and shot pills at such a high speed, Mario couldn't move fast enough to stop him.

"Come on! Give me a break," was all Mario could say. He was still getting whacked up, and his damage was at 134 and climbing. He jumped out of the way of a semi-slow punch, and dive kicked at Dr. Mario. It hit him causing him to hit the full 200 damage, but Dr. Mario grabbed him by the foot and threw him off the screen.

END MATCH

As they teleported out of the arena, each held his breath. Who was the winner? Was it Mario or was it the Dr. Mario.

"The winner is..." started the official.

The combatants waited with bated breath. "Mario."

Dr. Mario was mad and he shouted, "How did he win? I threw him off the stage!"

"He won, because the match was the first to 200 damage. You hit 200 damage and as you did, you threw him off the stage. Since you had already lost the match, his death did not count."

"Man, this is jacked. I'm off to my lab to fight viruses again."

"No, you aren't," replied the Official.

"What!!!"

"Didn't you read the small print on the letter? It says you stay here to the end of the tournament. Besides, we have the best lab in the world here and you can use it."

"Okay," Dr. Mario said grudgingly.

"Well, now that the problems settled, we can go onto the next match. Luigi is facing Bowser on a random arena. Are you guys ready?" asked the Official.

They nodded and stepped on the warp pads.

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(Arena: Flatzone)

(Combatants: Luigi vs. Bowser)

(200-life point challenge. First one out of life loses.)

LET THE MATCH BEGIN.

Bowser immediately started the match by racing at Luigi and using his Koopa Klaw on him. He then did his spinning shell attack and beat Luigi up some more. Finally, he jumped into the air and did his ground pound attack, pounding Luigi into the ground.

Finally, Luigi managed to get up. He released eight or nine fireballs at Bowser, and knocked him over. He grabbed Bowser and started swinging him in circles. Finally, when Luigi couldn't hold on anymore, he sent Bowser flying into a wall.

Damage Report: Bowser 87, Luigi 68

"I can't believe that you hurt me. Your just as much a pest as your brother, who defeated me time after time," spat Bowser, spitting out blood. "Now, I shall make you pay." After saying that, he grabbed Luigi and started using his fire breath on him. "Hmmmm. I wonder what you taste like. Maybe you taste like chicken." Bowser licked Luigi (A/N: Gross!) and immediately spat the taste out. "Bleah. You taste like sweaty clothes." He grimaced and turned away for a moment.

Luigi took the opportunity to check his life. He had taken 167 damage overall. He broke free and backed away. "Green Missile!" He charged up the attack and launched himself at Bowser, getting the all-powerful misfire.

Bowser glanced at Luigi and saw him flying straight towards him. He ducked, and Luigi flew right over his head, heading straight towards the disqualified zone. Luigi managed to stop before reaching it and as he raced back into the arena, a tool hit him on the head, knocking him off the stage.

END MATCH.

As Luigi and Bowser teleported out, they saw a strange sight. Shadow was telling everyone about part of his past. They moved closer and listened to the story.

"When I was about seven, which was 10 years ago, I saw my father one last time. He put his hand on my head and said something, but I didn't hear it because his hand was burning hot. All I remember was him saying something about a guardian, before passing out. I awoke in the hospital, having been in a coma for a month. My father was gone, and no one knew what had happened to him. I knew it had something to do with the message he was trying."

"I know what he might have been talking about," shouted Kirby excitedly. "Remember the video, when you changed? You said something about being a guardian."

"Oh yeah. I remember that." Shadow was suddenly cut off by a shout from the Official.

"Wireframes. They're everywhere! They're taking over the virtual fields! If we can't stop them, they'll un-digitalize and storm the real world. What do we do?" the Official panicked.

"Can you shut down the teleport?" asked Ness.

"Yes, but they will still control the worlds, and there is a five-minute shutdown sequence."

"Who cares? Start the shutdown sequence and we'll hold those who get through off."

The Official started the shutdown sequence. FIVE MINUTES TO SHUTDOWN blared the machine.

Shadow moved forwards and stood by one of the teleports. "Everyone, prepare for the battle." The teleport started to glow red as intruders started to teleport. "Get ready, here it comes, ATTACK!"

END CHAPTER

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SDB: I'm sorry I'm leaving you in suspense, but that is how an author gets readers to continue reading. Next chapter is Wireframes?! Please review and tell me how I'm doing.