Chapter 3: Bring On the Fame!
That week, everyone worked as hard as they could to get their act to work out. Michelle was nominated as the director since it was her talent show. She decided to be the choreographer as well. Fox and Falco were chosen to play guitars and to be the lead vocals (since they had the best singing voices). Ganondorf, somehow, got to play the drums. Marth, Roy, and Link were back-up vocals. Michelle taught Zelda and Peach a dance to go with the song Falco wrote for the band, and would be dancing with them on stage. Samus was in charge of the technical aspects of the show while the other Smashers answered to her. The dance was ready, the costumes were finished, and the song was perfect; they were ready to perform!
The day of the performance came. The auditorium was filled to capacity. There were many great acts before them. Some of the Smashers were getting nervous backstage, mainly Link. Fox noticed this and walked over to him, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"Link," asked Fox to get his friend's attention. "You okay? You don't look so well."
"I'm just nervous, that's all," replied Link with a sigh. "I don't do well in front of large crowds. I don't know how the girls do it."
"Peach and Zelda are used to being in front of large courts, and Michelle, from what she's told us, has basically grown up on a stage, whether it be for acting, dancing, or piano. She's depending on you, and I know you'll do a good job." Link looked at Fox, then smiled, standing up.
"Thank you, Fox. Let's do this for Michelle!"
"Shh!! Quiet back stage," scolded Samus. She then motioned for them to get ready on stage. While the curtain was shut, the other Smashers that weren't performing got the equipment on the stage, while the others got ready to perform. Link swallowed back a lump in his throat and positioned his feet to keep them steady. They could hear the host announcing them.
"Our next act is a rather large group of visitors to our campus, accompanied by freshman Michelle Batice, a performing arts major here at ODU. The dance was choreographed by her and her friend, Falco Lombardi, wrote the song. And now, presenting to you, the Super Jam Company!" The curtain rose. Everyone was ready. When it was fully lifted, the crowd screamed in excitement, knowing whom the college frosh's friends were: The Super Smash Bros.! Michelle bobbed her head twice and gave the cue.
"Five, six, seven eight!"
The music started playing, the dancers started dancing, and the tech crew started working with the lights and other stage effects. Falco and Fox stepped up to the microphones while playing their guitars and started singing. Their voices were sensational! Roy, Marth, and Link chimed in perfect harmony when they were supposed to. When the act ended, everyone stood up and clapped. Link smiled and sighed in relief, his nervousness gone. Falco's grin grew wider as he heard a group of people chanting his name over and over.
"Falco! Falco! Falco! Falco!"
It was like a dream come true! Unfortunately, they only got second place. The act that won basically bought the show. Michelle didn't care. They did a good job. Falco didn't care either. He felt like he was the star of the show. When the group went out into the lobby, many were going up to the Smashers to get their autographs. Fox looked at his friend and noticed the success starting to go to his head.
Sorry this took so long, guys! I've been super busy! I'm already working on the fourth chapter, so keep tight!
That week, everyone worked as hard as they could to get their act to work out. Michelle was nominated as the director since it was her talent show. She decided to be the choreographer as well. Fox and Falco were chosen to play guitars and to be the lead vocals (since they had the best singing voices). Ganondorf, somehow, got to play the drums. Marth, Roy, and Link were back-up vocals. Michelle taught Zelda and Peach a dance to go with the song Falco wrote for the band, and would be dancing with them on stage. Samus was in charge of the technical aspects of the show while the other Smashers answered to her. The dance was ready, the costumes were finished, and the song was perfect; they were ready to perform!
The day of the performance came. The auditorium was filled to capacity. There were many great acts before them. Some of the Smashers were getting nervous backstage, mainly Link. Fox noticed this and walked over to him, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"Link," asked Fox to get his friend's attention. "You okay? You don't look so well."
"I'm just nervous, that's all," replied Link with a sigh. "I don't do well in front of large crowds. I don't know how the girls do it."
"Peach and Zelda are used to being in front of large courts, and Michelle, from what she's told us, has basically grown up on a stage, whether it be for acting, dancing, or piano. She's depending on you, and I know you'll do a good job." Link looked at Fox, then smiled, standing up.
"Thank you, Fox. Let's do this for Michelle!"
"Shh!! Quiet back stage," scolded Samus. She then motioned for them to get ready on stage. While the curtain was shut, the other Smashers that weren't performing got the equipment on the stage, while the others got ready to perform. Link swallowed back a lump in his throat and positioned his feet to keep them steady. They could hear the host announcing them.
"Our next act is a rather large group of visitors to our campus, accompanied by freshman Michelle Batice, a performing arts major here at ODU. The dance was choreographed by her and her friend, Falco Lombardi, wrote the song. And now, presenting to you, the Super Jam Company!" The curtain rose. Everyone was ready. When it was fully lifted, the crowd screamed in excitement, knowing whom the college frosh's friends were: The Super Smash Bros.! Michelle bobbed her head twice and gave the cue.
"Five, six, seven eight!"
The music started playing, the dancers started dancing, and the tech crew started working with the lights and other stage effects. Falco and Fox stepped up to the microphones while playing their guitars and started singing. Their voices were sensational! Roy, Marth, and Link chimed in perfect harmony when they were supposed to. When the act ended, everyone stood up and clapped. Link smiled and sighed in relief, his nervousness gone. Falco's grin grew wider as he heard a group of people chanting his name over and over.
"Falco! Falco! Falco! Falco!"
It was like a dream come true! Unfortunately, they only got second place. The act that won basically bought the show. Michelle didn't care. They did a good job. Falco didn't care either. He felt like he was the star of the show. When the group went out into the lobby, many were going up to the Smashers to get their autographs. Fox looked at his friend and noticed the success starting to go to his head.
Sorry this took so long, guys! I've been super busy! I'm already working on the fourth chapter, so keep tight!