Swordmaszter: Hello everyone. This was my first fanfic but it was posted on the Super Smash Brothers section, and was titled "Super Smash Brothers: Tournament of Darkness". It didn't really do well over there because this story has so many other games unrelated to Nintendo. So I was thinking that it would do much better over here.

The story starts off with Marth and Roy trying to rescue Princess Peach from an Assassin who captured her. Such a small task gets the two of them into a more complicated journey as the hired assassin decides to take things into his own hands. Other characters from various games either enter the story in some form, or are main characters who join Marth and Roy on their quest. Games that have characters in this story are (This is not the full list): Super Smash Brothers Melee (obviously), Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 8, Devil May Cry, Kingdom Hearts, Star Ocean, Final Fantasy X and X-2, Bujingai, and Fire Emblem.

It may sound confusing, but I explain each of the new features, so if you're a fan of any of those selections, then you'll like the story.

Note: I am currently making a website for this story, and I'm even trying to make an RPG version on RPG Maker 2003. But my main focus is finishing the last few chapters of this story so I can start on the sequel (yes, there will be on for sure). I even have some trailers that I put together that I'll have ready when this one is done.

If I update kinda fast then it's because I'm anxious to get it done already, lol. I'm already done with 95 of the story, so it's almost complete. Enjoy!

DEFAULT CHAPTER: RETURN OF THE ANCIENT

An enormous cloud began to form over a darkened castle, as a cloaked individual walked nearer to it. When he approached the gate, he was brought to a halt by the guards.

"What's your business here," one of them asked him, holding a short spear in his hand. The cloaked figure peered at the guard.

"Your master wishes to see my presence." The other guard walked up to him, and drew his sword.

"We've no orders to let anyone pass, so leave at once." The cloaked man rose his hand and pointed it at the direction of the guard's head.

"I'm giving you one last chance to let me pass. I suggest you take the offer, because if you do not, then the next thing you say will be the last." The guard with the spear charged at the man. He stabbed his spear at him, but the man simply wove his hand, and the spear's blade shattered into pieces. The cloaked man then raised his hand once again, and it flared a vivid color.

"You see you… should have listened." The man then fired a blast of energy, and it exploded on the impact of the guard's head.

"Incompetent fools, never listening to anyone with the exception their disputed master." The cloaked man walked past the gate, and headed for the castle entrance. He saw numerous guards on the castle balconies, but none of them gave the impression on even taking a step closer to him. When he was near the entrance, it automatically opened for him.

Was that supposed to be impressive, the man thought to himself. He walked within the castle, and was stared at my several beings. One in particular he looked at and sent him to his death right away, playing with his mind. The man soon lost all of his control and jumped of a balcony. The cloaked man soon came to a set of large doors. They opened with no confrontation. He walked up into the room, and saw a titanic shadowy figure that could not be seen. "You have arrived," a deep voice said.

"Yes, I have come. Now tell me of my being here," the cloaked man demanded.

"Patience, I will get to that. First I must know who you are. I have only heard of you, but never seen you. Remove your hood," the deep voice said.

"First of all I would like to mention that I don't like to be commanded, so never use that tone with me again." The huge figure laughed. The cloaked man reached for the top of his hood, and removed it. In the room stood a man with long sliver hair, and was wearing a black cape, along with all black clothes. He had two metal shoulder guards, and used a rather long sword as his weapon.

"You, but I thought you were-," the monster said, but was interrupted.

"I suggest you don't finish that last sentence. Now tell me what this is all about. I have other business to attend to."

"Ah yes, I need you to capture a certain someone," the huge monster announced. The silver haired man turned around, and began to walk away. "I do assassinations, not kidnappings," he said.

"I didn't even tell you how much it would be." The man stopped, and turned back around.

"How much we talking."

"Two million gold coins, take it or leave it." The man thought about it for a minute.

"I accept. So who is the one you want captured."

"Here name is Peach. I need her for special plans that I have. I want her alive." I want half of the money now, and half later," the silver haired man said. When he received his money, he exited the castle, heading towards Mushroom Kingdom.

Swordmaszter: Hope you all liked it, so PLEASE review. The next few chapters may be posted rather fast, but the more I get reviews then the faster the story will be updated.

Note: I know this chapter was very small, but future chapters will be larger.

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