Chapter 5 Abysmal emotions to one eye
It's a bright and sunny morning. Yumi and Lube are at Mario's pad. Yumi just left and Lube just woke up. Mario and Luigi are in the kitchen fixing some grub.
Lube rubs his eyes as he walks down the staircase. "Yumi? Yumi!"
"Hey Lube! Breakfast is ready!" Mario says with a smile.
"Oh boy!" He dashes to the plate of scrambled eggs and bacon at the side. "Man was I hungry!" He takes a bite. "Where's Yumi anyways?"
"She went to see Marth." Luigi said.
Lube spits out the food in his mouth. "WHAT?" He says in a furious roar.
"Hey! Cover your mouth!" Luigi says as he hides his plate.
"I'm going after her!" Lube hops off the chair taking his food with him.
"More eggs?" Mario said.
"Yes please!" Luigi says cheerfully.
Yumi walks up to Roy's place. She rings the bell.
"Ahhh!" Roy says with embarrassment as he holds onto his towel. "Yumi? What brings you here?"
"Sorry I interrupted your bathroom time, but is Marth here?"
"He's at the back training. He'll be happy to see you. He's been wondering if you'd recover ok. Too bad he didn't know where you were staying."
Yumi blushes. "Well I'm here now." She smiles. "Thanks Roy, bye!" She dashes off.
"Whew, that was close…"
Yumi peeks her head beside the house walls. She sites Marth wielding his sword in balancing royalty.
"Here he is…" She shakes her head snapping back into reality. "What am I doing? I can't even talk to him without blanking out. And now, I'm here spying on him?" She turns to the opposite direction. "Maybe it's not the right-"
"Yumi?" Marth says with a surprised face.
"(Gasp) You scared me! I mean…hi Marth."
"You're not going to stay down there forever right?" He gives Yumi a hand.
"Thanks. Um, I wanted to say thank you for yesterday. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be here, at your place, hiding beside these walls...hehe."
"No problem. I was just wondering if you were still stable. I guess Lube was a great use to you after all."
-YUMI! -
"What's that sound?" Marth says looking for the direction of the voice.
"I don't hear-"
-YUMI! WHERE ARE YOU? -
"Oh no! It's Lube!" She grabs Marth's wrist and flew away with him.
"And where are we going?"
"Somewhere Lube can't find us."
Yumi lands near a waterfall (Mushroom's finest) under the blue sky. Marth takes a seat on a rock while Yumi sits by the running clear water.
"I always wanted to ask you this. Why is that creature following you?"
"He is the gift of first year…"
Marth stays silent with a confused look on his face.
"I don't mean to bore you with my dreaded past, but I feel I must tell someone. Divitia is a beautiful planet. The planet is a round and small blue structure. It's were I was born. All Divitians are connected to the planet by its power source lying above the planet's core. When one is born, the power grows more and more. My father was king, and mother queen of the whole planet. I was born with a twin sister Raide. When I was a year old, my father gave both Raide and I a gift of first year. The gift was based on how the child acted on the outside, and how the child felt on the inside. Lube was my blooming gift. But as for my sister, she had grim, a gift from the out world. My sister wasn't the best of little girls. She would ponder on black magic, and cast them on innocent people. She would disobey our parents and swear revenge on them. So my father cased her away to an isolated place far away from Divitia's city. My father crowned me princess of Divitia at age 17."
Yumi's tears slid down her face. Marth looks stunned and speechless. "I felt a whole inside me for all these years; not that my sister and I were close…but it was hollow. I couldn't understand it, but I felt what was done wasn't right. My mother was suddenly ill with a sickness that couldn't be recognized. No one could help her, not even our power source. My mother died later that day. The city later got the same symptoms that my mother fell into. Later the whole planet. People were dieing. For some reason, I wasn't affected, and neither was Lube. Things were terrible, and it just got worst. A surprise attack wiped out most of Divitia, leaving the kingdom for it's last attack. Someone wanted to get rid of us. Father sent me to his ship. He didn't come along and fought with his men. As I looked through the ship window tears glide down my face. I was confused. I watched my planet explode in space. That was the end of it, the end of my family…the end of Divitia. I came here hoping to find peace…and friends. But I found a piece of my history. I wish there was something I could of done. Something to help my sister, my mother…and Divitia."
Marth sat next to her. "I'm sorry about your past…but we can't hinder on lost love and friends. You must move on and leave the past behind. There's always something good to look on for…for everyone. And you have them right here."
"Thanks Marth." Yumi says smiling.
"Don't worry. I won't let anyone hurt you again as long as I live." Marth held on to Yumi's face and gently wiped her tears. He embraced Yumi giving her a sense of hope for the first time.
"What? He actually listened to me? Finally, some one who understands me…someone to long on for…" Yumi held on to Marth with a faithful grip. "Maybe there is hope for me yet…"
Together they sat by a tree and gazed at the harmony surrounding them. They listen to the waterfall, and felt the warm breeze. Birds are chirping and singing to their own cheerful tune. A bird flies towards the two and rests on Marth's welcoming hand. Yumi gracefully pets the little bird and dwells on nature's beauty. Until a screeching -Yumi! -
"Lube?" Yumi gets up to find Lube keeping himself from falling.
"You! You made me look up and down this city and you were here all along?"
"You didn't have to look for me-"
"It's my obligation!" He takes a deep breath. "And you were with him?"
"Lube, don't embarrass yourself! I'm not a-"
"You were with a human! Those heartless evils didn't give a damn of what they did to Divitia!"
"You don't know if it was them!"
"Either way! You shouldn't be with these kinds of people! I don't know why you wanted to come here in the first place!"
"Lube can you just-"
"Nothing more to say! We have to go." Lube takes off.
"Sorry Marth…" Yumi follows Lube away into the sky.
"Wait! What's going on!"
Yumi comes rushing to the guest room. She hides her head between the pillow as she cries out her sorrow. Lube stands on the bed watching with guilt.
"What I did was-"
"Wrong!" You had no right acting like a fool out there! It was none of your business where I was!"
"I have to keep you safe Yumi."
"It wasn't like he was going to kill me Lube! He's not a threat to any of us! And yet you still manage to make something peaceful a huge ruin for me!"
"Your father would do the same thing."
"Well stop acting like my father!"
"Sorry Yumi…" Lube says with a frown and his flapping ears a-low. "I didn't mean to destroy your only happiness. I never saw you that happy with anyone, not even when you're with me."
Yumi stops weeping and looks at Lube. "Lube…"
"I kind of went a little over board. I was just scared you'd be too attached to him and forget about everything else."
"I would never forget about you Lube." She gives Lube a smile.
"The past Yumi. It's still here…"
"It's not here, It's only a dark memory we shouldn't worry ourselves about."
"I wish everything was that easy…"
Yumi takes Lube in her arms.
"Promise me you would not stay in the past and worry yourself."
Lube feeling unsure of himself manages to make that promise. "I guess the princess finds her prince, right?"
(Giggles) "You can say that. He's a really nice guy. You just didn't give him a chance. I think I-"
"Eww don't say it!"
Yumi lays back and holds Lube up high with a cheerful expression. "Everything will be okay, all three of us…"
Chapter 6 The end of you, the end of me.
It's party time! Peach is hosting a party at her new mansion. All ssbm competitors are invited except for Bowser and Ganon. Toad is checking invitations at the front door. The blasting music can be heard from inside.
"Mario! You made it!" Toad said.
"I wouldn't miss this party for the world."
"Bring on the Mario music!" Luigi cuffs Mario's wrist to his.
"What are you doing!" Mario says with an alarmed face.
"Just so you won't be tempted to the buffet!" He runs inside.
"Help!"
(Giggle) "Good luck Mario!"
"Striking presence Toad! Is that a bowtie?" Lube says with his sociable posture.
"Lube you weren't invited."
"I'm with her."
Yumi gives Toad the invitation.
"Hmmm…I guess you can tag along. Welcome to-"
"Yea yea Peach's mansion party got it. Where's the soul train!" Lube walks in dancing to the techno beat.
"Hehe, don't mind him." Yumi said and walks in.
"Yumi, you're here." Marth said.
"Hi Marth. Sorry about earlier today. Lube kinda'-"
"You don't have to explain. Let's just enjoy the party."
"Hey Yumi, Marth." Falco walks in.
"Hi Falco."
"Nice party…and an extremely long soul train line."
"It's Yoshi's herd that's the conductors of the train." Marth said.
"Why don't you go in Falco?"
"For the same reasons your not going in."
"Good point." Marth said.
"Well I'll see ya. I got a duel with Link and Ness at the back. Later."
"Bye Falco."
"Want to go on the balcony? You can't here a thing up there."
"Sure!"
"Raide! Wake up!" Grim was sure that he was inside Raide's mind. There was a pitch darkness and silence that got Grim shivering. Suddenly he heard voices; the same voices that would haunt Raide's thoughts. Raide woke up from her unconsciousness. She sees a man walking towards her.
"Accept my token. Come with me…" Kirbako puts his hand out.
"You saved me?"
"Don't listen to him Raide! He's trying to trick you!"
"I know what your heart desires, and I will fulfill its every need."
Raide takes his hand and attempts to swing by a punch, but Kirbako blocks it. "If you don't accept my help, I'll take you in by force!"
"You were never here to help me! What do you take me for?"
Kirbako quickly absorbs Raide's soul. He feels the power rushing threw his veins and clutching into his every muscle.
"This is the ultimate power source! Now for the other Divitan! When I have her, I'll be complete!"
"You monster!" Grim opens a portal. "Give me Raide! She doesn't belong with you!"
Kirbako purposely ignores Grim and starts to ascend.
"I know you can hear me!" Grim is furious and is demanding. "Give her back or I'll put you in this portal!"
"You're worthless…" Kirbako throw an airwave that sends Grim flying into the unknown portal. He sets there with a grim on his face.
"No one can stop me."
"Wow! I can actually see the stars at night!"
"The city is so polluted, there's no way you can see stars like this…"
"This is so peaceful…" Yumi watches the full moon and all the bright stars around it. She finds herself in a quite place, near Divitia's palace scene; the blue sky, the 6 moons, and the gentle breeze flowing between her hair. Marth closes onto her, holding her thin waist and gazing into her eyes. He presses his lips onto hers, finding himself in a state of calmness and sensation. He dangles his fingers through Yumi's hair with indulgence.
"Go go go!" Lube says as he follows the crowd's word of cheer.
"Mario you can do it!" Link said.
"You're going to make a new record!" Daisy says looking at Mario gulp the last hot dog.
"This is usually an afternoon event, but who cares!" Roy and Luigi raise Mario's arms in victory.
"You did it! You made a new-"
The power turned off. Everyone's in confusion and panics at the scene.
Toad switched his flashlight on. "I knew I'd need this."
"What's going on?" Peach said in fear.
"Hey Peach your phones dead too." Falco said.
"We're all going to die!" Luigi screams out.
"No one's dieing…"
There was a sudden fume surrounding the mansion.
(Yawn) "What's that…that…ZzZzZzZzZz" Mario falls asleep. And suddenly everyone else did. Each one's soul was departing from their rightful body.
Yumi backed away from Marth's embrace. "No, she's coming."
The souls revolved in a bulbous motion around a figure in the sky. It was Kirbako. He stole the souls of everyone at the mansion, and seeks out the remaining one.
"Allow me to take your soul!"
Marth shields Yumi and himself with an orb.
"You're not taking her!"
"You don't know who you're messing with."
Kirbako breaks the shield and fires Mario's fireball at Marth.
"Marth!"
"I don't want to fight, not with your pathetic human."
"Well your going to fight someone!"
"If I wanted a real match I would do this…"
Kirbako charges up a massive energy blitz and aims it at Yumi. Marth quickly gets up from his injuries and steps in front of Yumi to cover her.
"If you want to get her, you'll have to go through me!" He says in bravery.
"Marth don't do this! I can't let you-"
"What stupidity! But if that's what fires you up Yumi, I insist!"
"Yumi, I want you to know that I…love you…"
"Rest in blitz human!" Kirbako shoots his fire, and instantly eliminates Marth with one blow. Yumi runs to Marth's body with tears filling her eyes.
"Why…why did you spare your life for me?" She puts her hand on his bloody forehead. She looks at Marth's blood on her hand and took a pause. "I let another loved one go away…no, not in vane!"
"Are you ready to fight now?"
Yumi got up and flew to another area. Kirbako followed.
"Are you going to fight or what? Do I have to waste another human to get your attention?"
"He killed everyone in that party. He could have taken more lives…and I stood there and did nothing. I can't sense any of their presence. Mario, Falco, and Lube…they're all gone. And it's me to blame."
Yumi powers up.
"I'm not so strong, but this is the only thing I can give back to all my friends."
Yumi grabs hold to Kirbako and quickly self-destructs. The stolen souls were back to their places. The people came out of the mansion.
"Where's Yumi?" Lube said.
"Where's Marth?" Roy said.
"What happened?" Peach says confusingly.
Marth's eyes suddenly opened. He tried picking himself up and the first world that came out of his mouth was-
"Yumi…she's gone." Lube looks up to the sky. "Her power source is dead."
"But who could of- Marth!" Peach runs to Marth's aide.
Marth came down to find Yumi not around.
"What happened?" Roy says carrying Marth on his shoulder.
"Kirbako! That bastard killed her!"
Lube flies away.
"Who?"
"I need to find him!"
"You're not going anywhere in your condition!" Peach said.
"Yumi…"