Chapter 3
Game of Games
That night I didn't sleep well. I don't think that mid-night snack helped. Note to self, never eat Yogurt, Peanut Butter, and Pudding in a bowl with a side of pickle juice, but back to the uncomfortable night. For some reason, I wasn't able to get any sleep. I had a dream, and it wasn't really a pleasant one.
It was one of those weird running dreams. Only in this one, I traveled through dungeons, woods, marshland, technological cities, even space. I told you it was weird. While running, I met many hooded figures, twenty-five to be exact. There was also a huge entity that was completely cloaked in darkness. To the side of him were twenty-five strange coffins. They were shaped more like boxes, than rectangles. I tried to reach the huge entity, but I just couldn't get up to him.
Then I awoke. The whole thing was in an odd way disturbing, it was always dark, and I felt as eyes were always watching. Also, I didn't recognize myself. I know it was me who was running, but I had such a bizarre outfit I thought I was in the medieval times.
"Tygh! Get up now or Mom isn't gonna drive you to…where you going anyway?" My little brother yelled in my ear.
"Get outta my room munchkin!" I yelled back. Let me tell you, I'm not a morning person. Yet I left my bed anyway and got dressed. I put on some jeans, and a long sleeved shirt with some weird Hawaiian words on it, I never did translate it.
Once downstairs I grabbed some French toast and ate quickly.
"Hurry up Tygh, I need to leave soon." My Mom yelled.
"Coming!" And I left the kitchen for the car.
While driving my mom started off a conversation.
"Tygh, what exactly are you doing at your school?"
"I'll be entering another tournament, this one is supposed to be more advanced.
"Really, how?"
"Don't know, they didn't say."
"Well, just remember to call me on your cell if anything happens."
"All right."
The school came into view. My mom drove to the side of the school and dropped me off. I said goodbye, and she left. I went inside the Media Center and saw several other people there. My biggest surprise was seeing Amanda there. It really shouldn't be surprising because she said she received the letter also.
"Amanda hey what's up?" I yelled to her
"Oh, hi Tygh. I'm here to beat you again."
"In your dreams, I don't lose to the same person twice."
"Whatever, so are you psyched or what, I can't wait to play."
"Me neither I wonder what the controls are like?"
"We'll see have you seen our competition yet?"
"No, not really." Then I looked around to everyone that was there. Some were old geezers, others looked barely out of there toddler age. There was some army guy here, a huge muscular man, some skinny nerd, and others.
Then, an old man entered the Media Center. He wore a thin gray robe, and a long gray cap, like the one Link wears. If I didn't know better he had a resemblance to Professor Dumbledore. His beard was a little resembling, only if it was a little longer. No glasses, but he had a pocket watch that was more visible than a black blotch on white paper.
"Good Morning to you all. I expect that you all received my invitation and are all very well pleased with my game." The old man began.
"You, you are the genius who created Super Smash Brothers!" A kid exclaimed.
"You could say that. For now you may all call me Master Hand. Now if you want to start playing follow me." And he left the Center. Everyone hesitated at first, but we followed. Once everyone was outside…well I can't remember much after that. All I can remember is being whacked upside the head and blacking out.
Today just isn't my day. I woke up in a soft chair in a bright room. I heard some others talking.
"Tygh, hey Tygh are you all right?" A faint voice called out. I opened my eyes with a pain in the back of my head.
"Oh my aching head, who hit me with a brick? Amanda is that you?"
"Yeah it's me, at least you remember who I am."
"Yeah well, what happened?"
"Don't know I just blacked out and here I am now."
"That game better be worth all this trouble."
"It will be Tygh it will be." Said an unfamiliar voice.
Everyone turned there heads to where the voice came from, it was the old man again. He was wearing the same clothes, but something about him was different. He looked more…youthful. Everyone seemed amazed.
"Yes everyone, I know I seem different in appearance, but believe me I'm still the same old man you met before." Master Hand said.
"Are we gonna play or what?" Yelled one of the contestants.
"If you wanted to play, then why didn't you ask, follow me." Master Hand said.
This time, everyone didn't move I guess they all blacked out like before and didn't want that to happen again.
"Do not worry, this time I will lead you to the Gaming Room. I'm sure you will find it most pleasing." And he walked off with a sly grin on his face.
Everyone didn't want to believe him at first, but it's not like they had any choice. We didn't know where we were, let alone how to get out, and we all came to play some games, and so we might as well follow.
Some how we entered a cavern of some sort. While walking the lighting dimmed by a great amount, and this spooky feel overcame everyone. As we were walking Amanda suddenly grabbed my hand. I suddenly felt nervous all over, but in an odd way comforting, I'll never understand emotions. I looked toward Amanda, she looked into my eyes for at least a millisecond until turning back to our route feeling embarrassed. I could tell she was, but the real question was, why was she nervous?
We finally ended up in a well lit and shiny room. Computers were everywhere, lights and buttons galore, it was a candy store for geeks. Then we came across twenty-five human capsules. If I didn't know better, this fame was going to Virtual Reality.
"Everyone, I believed you figured out that my system is beyond what you realize. My very own system is far more advanced than any Virtual system you can dream of. I won't give any secrets away, I want you to figure out what makes my game so interesting. So please step into a capsule to begin playing." Master Hand instructed.
"Do you expect us to trust you? You bring us here through a game tournament, and you expect us to believe you won't harm us. I've been in the military for twenty years, and I know a problem when I see one." The Army dude said.
"I know it's difficult, but please trust me, look if you don't trust me then leave. I'll show a servant to the door for you." He didn't move. After awhile everyone started entering a capsule. Before I started off to a capsule Amanda tightened her grip on me. I forgot that she was still holding my hand.
"What's wrong, don't you want to play?" I asked.
"I just have a funny feeling that's all." She responded.
"Don't worry, let's just play already, if you don't like the game, then take the fall."
"I'd die before I'll take a fall lets go!" And she pulled me off. We entered our capsules and everything went dark.
Everyone awoken in a white plain. It seemed we were all floating, yet still standing. Then the real Master Hand appeared.
"WELCOME ALL! I assume you are here to play Super Smash Bros Chaos, my new series. Now, if you all will choose your characters we will begin the journey to Stardom." And with a snap of his gigantic fingers, all twenty-five characters appeared out of thin air. Everyone walked toward their Character of choice with no problems at all, it's like that old man chose us because each of us were the best with that specific character. As usual I chose Ganondorf.
Mystical light swirled around everyone, darkness also consumed our eyes. When I awoke, I would wish I was still sleeping…
