Wo0t! Another chapter!
Ardath: (Claps)
Roy: Yay! I'm in this chapter!
Marth: Yay! I'm also in this chapter!
Ardath: You already were, dimwit.
Link: Hey, now, Ardath, no name calling.
Ardath: Cough cough Oh sorry, O lord of the Greenies
(greeniesdoesnotbelongtoaruthepryomaniac,andisadogtreattofreshendogbreath)
I dare you to read that. First person to tell me what it says wins a cookie
Roy: a virtual cookie with me on it!
Marth: What about me?
Link: And me?
Shut up and disclaim someone.
Izu: Aru the Pryomaniac doesn't own anything except her ideas and her OCs(me, Ardath, the OCs in this story, etc etc). Super Smash Bros Melee is owned by Nintendo, which will someday be taken over by Aru.
Ardath: In her dreams. Hi Izu!
Roy: Maybe I'll get a star role then in some wacked up game...
Thank you to my two reviewers, Psie and Linksworstnightmare! Kudos and Cookies to both of you! Now here's Chapter two!
Chapter Two: Pherae and the Dreaded Isles
"Link! Linky! Wakey wakey, O Greeny!" came Marth's voice, disturbing Link's dream. Link sat up, his hair a mess. It had been three weeks already since Marth's arrival at the Smasher Mansion. The two swordsmen were rarely seen apart. Marth, being an early riser, always came to wake Link at seven o'clock sharp. Link swore that he timed his waking.
Link grabbed some clothes, not checking to see if they were clean or not, and opened the door. Marth grinned. "I have a fight today! Finally!"
Link smiled at the Prince's excitement. This would be his first real match against a bonified smasher. "Who are you smashing?"
"Mario. He doesn't feel that I'm ready for anyone else yet." Marth shrugged. "Not that I care."
"Ah, well, Master Hand wanted me to do something for him this morning. I'm going straight to his office, 'kay?" Link asked. He really did want to see Marth's first match, but Master Hand's job sounded pretty important.
"Well, my match isn't until noon. I'm going to go get some breakfast. See you round?" Marth waved before setting off for the stairs. For some reason, he had something against the elevator. Link didn't blame him.
"See ya!" Link waved, before setting off for Master Hand's office.
The office looked like any other office. There was a desk, two chairs facing the desk, a custom made chair for Master Hand, and papers scattered across the desk with file cabinets in the corner. A separate door led to the secret room were Crazy Hand and Master Hand dwelled.
"Ah, Link, right on time." Master Hand shook a finger at him. "I sure am glad that Marth is there to wake you up."
"Yeah, yeah. So, what's this job you needed me for?" Link asked.
"We have two new smashers coming in later this morning, and I need someone to go escort them. Normally, I would do it, or have Mario do it, but I need his help preparing for a melee challenge today. Would you please go and escort them?"
Link felt his heart flip over. He was actually being entrusted with not only one, but two fresh new smashers! "Yes sir! Will I have time to go grab a bite to eat?"
"Yes. But you shouldn't tell any smasher. Of the other smashers, only you, Mario, and Peach know about these two."
"Yes sir, I'll get right on it." Link stood, and made his way towards the door.
"A couple more things." Master Hand interrupted his departure. "They are both a bit on the shy side. When you arrive, bring them straight here. Do not stop for any of the smashers, including your friends. Hurry along. You only need to wait at the Outer Gate for them. And be fore warned; its cold outside." With that, Master Hand disappeared into his secret bedroom, where a cackle was heard from the crazy brother hand. Link smirked, then headed for the Main Hall with gusto, feeling proud yet secretive of his mission.
"Hey Link! What did Master Hand want?" Sheik called. He waved at Link. Beside him, Marth grinned.
"I bet he's not going to tell us." Marth smirked as he saw the look on Link's face.
"How did you guess?" Link sat down. "I have to go do the job after I eat."
"Aww, you're no fun." Young Link made a pouting face before bounding off to chat with the other youngest smashers.
Link then noticed Samus was sitting next to Peach, looking at him. Her helmet sat beside her as her emerald green eyes bored into the elf.
"So, what's for breakfast?" Link squeezed between Sheik and Marth, ignoring Samus's gaze.
"The most exciting thing in the world." Marth stood up and reached for the ceiling, posing like an idiot. "Scrambled eggs and toast!" he cried with seemingly delight. The group cracked up at his delightful outburst.
Link ate with gusto, for he wanted to get out to the gates as soon as possible. While his friends were laughing at another of Marth's endless jokes, Link slipped out. He quickly made his way for the main door.
Link shut the door behind him quickly. He was hit by a blast of freezing cold winter air. Fog hung heavily in the 'early' morning air, obscuring the usually beautiful gardens and lawn of the Smash Acres. Trotting towards the main gate, Link tried to see through the deep fog, but his sight, thought better than any human's, could not pierce the cold, wet fog. The fog came from a marsh to the north east of the mansion.
Slipping through the main gate, Link made his way towards the outer wall. For some reason, the mansion was heavily fortified. There were two walls, the inner one with a gaping hole up near the bog. The two walls were called the Inner Wall and the Outer Wall. What original names. Link thought as he arrived at the outer wall. He slipped through this one, and began his wait.
Link waited half an hour. The fog was barely beginning to lift when Link's sharp hearing, increased by his lack of sight, picked up light tread fall. Sure enough, a dim figure detached itself from the fog.
It was a girl with long burnt obsidian black hair tied back in tight smooth braids. Her eyes were a deep sapphire blue, her cheeks and nose slightly rosey from the cold. Her thin figure was wrapped with a warm downy midnight blue cloak with a silver clasp shaped as a flame, peaking out from beneath a warm, white scarf. Her pants were coal black, along with her military style boots. She had steel blue armor beneath the cloak, its golden trim peaking out every so often. At her side was a long thin blade, the pommel bound in golden wire with a large fiery red stone that had its own power emanating from it. The girl's gloves were charred black from working with fire or something of the sort. On her back was a simple traveling pack. On her shoulder, a small creature that looked like a miniature dragon sat. It's scales were a war of whites, silvers, and blacks, its eyes a soft azure.
The girl stopped a ways away from Link, staring at him as if he were death. She started to reach for her sword.
"No, wait! I won't hurt you!" Link smiled harmlessly. She hesitated. "Are you a new smasher?"
"S-smasher?" the girl looked at him as if he were talking in another language.
"Yeah, we have tournaments and beat each other up for the fun of it! We work under Master Hand and his brother, Crazy Hand."
The girl's eyes seemed to light up. "Master Hand! I know him! He said I could have a job at his Smash Mansion. But he didn't say a thing about a 'smasher'."
"Oh, well, that's probably what he meant. Come here, we still have to wait for the other new smasher. By the way, my name's Link."
"My name is Katan." The girl replied shyly. The little dragon squeaked on her shoulder. "And this is Luan. He's actually a half dragon."
"A half dragon?" Link's eyes widened.
"Yes. He has figure out how to take on the form of a dragon."
"I thought I told you not to tell anyone yet!" Luan hissed. He turned his head to Link. "You'd better not tell anyone."
"Um, right. Are you the other…?" Link started to ask when another person approached. The girl let out an audible squeak and hid behind Link as the next person approached.
This time the person was a boy. He had bright red hair that seemed like fire. In contrast, he had sparkling blue eyes. His armor was a neutral blue with bright gold trim. He wore beige pants. At his side was also a sword, this one a broad sword. On his back was an electric purple and red. He wore blue and white boots.
He stopped just like Katan. But he didn't go for his sword. "Is this where the Smasher Mansion is?" the teen asked, rather timidly.
"Yes, you must be the other smasher." Link extended his hand in greeting. "I'm Link, and these two are Katan and Luan."
"I'm General Roy of Pherae." The teen responded. The girl let out a small gasp and the dragon a slight hiss. The two boys looked at the other two, who immediately looked away.
"Well, I think this is everyone. Let's head back before it gets any colder out here." Link opened the gate, and allowed the three through before he past through the gates. They started the easy walk from outer gate to inner gate.
About half way back to the mansion, the fog cleared up, only to start snowing. Katan and Roy both stopped to look up at the snow.
"Wow, it never snows back at home, huh Luan…" Katan asked the dragon.
"Nope…" Luan responded. Roy remained silent.
They stood there a moment longer, then continued to their new life.
"Link!" Marth's voice echoed through the hallway. He slid around the corner, straight into the elf.
"Umph!" Link used his reflexes to remain balanced, but Marth crashed into the wall. Brushing himself off, Link grinned at Marth. "Later, Marth. I have to take these to Master Hand."
Marth looked at them, a look of shock crossing his face. Katan ducked after Link, while Roy looked over his shoulder at Marth, who stared after them.
Link pushed the door open to Master Hand's office. The other three slipped into the office. Along the way, they had attracted a crowd, and the rest of the smashers were grouped up outside.
Link approached Master Hand's secret door. He knocked politely. "Master Hand, I'm back!" he called. The door opened and closed like a lightning bolt. Master Hand locked the door behind him as Crazy Hand let loose a whoop. A crash was heard from the room. Master Hand ignored it, and sat down. Link stood next to him looking important.
"Ah, Lady Katana Ren and Lord Roy Pherae." Master Hand bowed his fingers to them. "How good it is you can join us!"
"Please, Mr. Master Hand, I would like to be called Katan." Katan blushed.
Roy's eyes widened at the mention of Katan's full name, but he didn't comment. "And I would like to be just Roy."
"That's fine. Anyways…"
"Oh, and sir, my friend came along with me." Katan pointed to Luan, who sat on her shoulder. "He wouldn't let me come alone."
Master Hand nodded (A/N don't ask me how he does it.) to Luan, who puffed himself up. "Well, he'll just have to sleep in your spare bed or with another of the smashers. When he's in his human form, I mean."
Luan hissed. "Great. Everyone is going to know." He puffed out a tiny cloud of smoke.
"Well then, let me send the smashers to the Main Hall for a group lunch, where we'll introduce you to everyone and assign you an escort. Link, come along, I don't need anymore help."
Link grinned at the two before exiting the room. Master Hand was right behind him.
"Smashers! Join me in the Main Hall for a group lunch so we can introduce our newest smashers!" Master Hand shouted joyfully, his voice carrying through out the building. "And after that, we have Marth's first melee challenge! It's Marth vs. Mario!"
Shouts of joy filled the mansion as the smashers made their way towards the Main Hall. Group lunches were always the best lunches. Zelda and Marth waited for the crowd to disperse before they surrounded Link.
"Two smashers in one day! That's great, isn't it, Link?" Zelda let out a giggle.
"Oh yes it is, Zel!" Link wrapped his arm around Zelda's thin waist. Marth grinned on his other side.
"Actually, I think I know both of them. All about them, as a matter of fact." He grinned ear to ear.
"Really? How?" Link and Zelda chimed.
"Roy, he's from the continent of Elibe. I've seen him when my father took me to Elibe to talk with the countries there. We went to Bern, Sacae, Ilia, and Lycia, where I met Lord Hector, Lord Eliwood, and Lady Lyndis. Lord Eliwood is Roy's father. We didn't stay long enough for me to get to know him, or Lord Hector's daughter and Lady Lyndis's daughter." (A/N for this story, she married Rath, and had a daughter, Sue)
"Wow, that's interesting…" Zelda commented. "What about the girl?"
"I don't know her name…" Marth started.
"Katana Ren, but she wants to be called Katan." Link told them.
"Katana Ren? Then I do know her… Anyways, on our way back from Elibe, we made a final stop on some island called The Dread Isle. There, we met a man named Matthew, who apparently used to work for Lord Hector, until his love was killed. He lives there so he can be near her grave. He showed us where the "Dragon's Gate" was. On our way back to the ocean, we ran into a traveling duo. A boy and a girl. The girl was about my age, the boy only a toddler, maybe about two years old. Matthew pushed us into the bushes, and we hid from them. After they disappeared towards the Dragon Gate, Matthew told us who they were."
"Katan?" Link asked.
"One of them, yes. I can't remember the boy's name though. Matthew said they were like Ninian and Nils. I remember that Lord Hector and Lady Lyndis talked about a Ninian whenever Eliwood and Roy weren't around. They said they were called the Dragonkin, and that Ninian had died a year earlier and had been Roy's mother and Eliwood's wife."
"So Katan is also from Elibe…" Link thought. They were standing outside the Main Hall now. They trudged to their table, its usual occupants, plus Samus. They then began to nibble on the food, waiting for Master Hand's arrival. Marth was taking special care not to over eat. Finally, Master Hand appeared on the stage.
"Hello Smashers, and welcome to the group lunch! Today we have gathered to announce our final two smashers!" Master Hand was in his place, Roy and Katan behind and to the right, Crazy Hand opposite them, still behind Master Hand, twitching away.
"First is Lady Katan of the Dread Isle!" Katan stepped up with a small wave. Luan still sat on her shoulder, yawning. "And not to forget her young friend, the Dragonkin, Luan. Welcome to the Super Smash Bros Mansion."
Katan curtsied, which caused Luan to loose his balance. He fell to the floor with an audible plop! The audience laughed as Luan flew back to Katan's shoulder, dusting himself off.
After the crowd quieted, Master Hand continued. "And now, Lord Roy of Pherae! Welcome to the Smash Mansion."
"Please, just Roy. And thank you, sir." Roy grinned while stepping up next to Katan. He waved, and got several responses from the younger smashers.
The crowd watched as Master Hand inspected the crowed. The once again stopped on Link's table. This time he was having trouble choosing escorts.
"Samus! Marth! Please approach the stage." he called. Other smashers deflated. Only a handful of smashers were ever chosen to escort the new smashers. Marth looked confused until Samus nudged him as she started towards the front.
"Oh!" he stood up, tripped over the bench and his navy blue cape, and did a face plant onto the marble floor. The Main Hall was filled with laughter. Even Katan, Roy, and Luan burst out laughing.
Marth jumped back up, a grin on his face. He then girl skipped (A/N I'm not a sexist, for I am a GIRL.) to the stage, scrambled up, then stood in front of Master Hand, next to Samus, unsure of what he was supposed to do. (A/N He should have paid more attention to his own orientation and to what Link did.)
"Samus, would you be so kind to show Roy around for the first week or two? And Marth, would you be so kind to show Katan around? I know you have only been here for several weeks, but Link showed you well."
"I would be honored, Sir." Marth grinned.
"Yes, sir, I would also be honored." Samus smiled gently at Roy and Katan.
"Okay then, you can return to your meals. Go ahead and go with them." He 'nodded' to the three new additions.
Samus and Marth helped the two off the stage, while Luan buzzed around Katan's head. They made several stops along the way back to their table. Samus was acting very un-Samus like towards the three newcomers. She would smile at them as they were introduced to other smashers. Link watched patiently while they slowly made their way through the building towards their table.
Finally, the little group made it to the table. Keeping a straight face, Marth made the final introductions. "And here's the worst group of ruffians within a radius of twelve miles or more. Sadly, I call them friends. Of course, you must know Link there." Roy, Katan, and Luan grinned and nodded. "Then there's his girlfriend, Zelda, and his younger self, Young Link." Katan scrutinized the Younger Link for a moment. "And here's Peach. Her boyfriend is the co-leader of the Smashers, Mario. I get to fight him today."
"Hello!" Roy grinned. He was already warming up to the group. So much for being shy, as Master Hand had told Link.
"Hi." Katan smiled sweetly.
"Hey, you forgot about me." Came another voice. Sheik was now where Zelda had been. No one had seen them switch.
"Oh, and Zelda's counterpart, the almighty Sheik!" Marth said loudly enough that the hall could hear. Laughter could be heard from some tables, immediately understanding Sheik's "I've been left out" feeling.
"Hello again." Roy grinned some more. Katan smiled at Sheik, but this time didn't speak. Luan remained silent through out the entire process.
"Go ahead, sit down and join us! We've got some time before Marth's battle." Peach told the three. They obliged. Soon food had been served to the three, which they wolfed down hungrily to the delight of the cooks, who for today had been Peach and Young Link.
Marth watched with a grin. Finally he stood up. "Well, I'm heading off soon. Katan, would you like me to show you around, or shall we wait until after the battle?"
"Oh, I think it can wait. But then again, you'll be tired, won't you?" she watched Marth with wide eyes.
"Oh, we could wait until tomorrow too. Well, stick with Link, I'm sure he'll take you to the Melee Hall." Marth waved before disappearing through the main doors. Roy made to wave back, but seeing as he wouldn't be seen, he stopped and turned back to his meal.
"So, Roy, Katan, how do you like the Smash Mansion so far?" Sheik asked, scratching his forehead.
"It's a nice place so far, and almost everyone is so friendly!" Katan smiled.
"I agree with Katan." Roy beamed. "And the food is excellent!"
"Young Link and Peach cooked it today." Link told them.
"Ah, thank you! The food is better here than at home, huh Luan?" Katan asked her companion, who nodded in response.
"Should we head up to the Melee Hall yet?" Young Link asked. Link nodded. He was excited about Marth's first match. They stood, grabbing their dishes and putting them in the special dishwasher to be washed, and started for the door. Roy, Katan, and Luan looked at all the technology around them.
"What's that?" Roy would ask.
"That's a clock. It tells us what time it is." Samus explained with ease.
"What is that, Link-sama?" Katan pointed.
"That's a light switch. It turns lights on and off." Link answered.
"What's a light?" Luan asked.
By the time they got to the Melee Hall, the three had asked more questions than Link knew there ever were. The hall was beginning to fill. Link hurried and found them spots nearest to the screen that showed the empty stage. Roy inspected the screen like it was an enemy.
"Wow, that's an interesting window. I didn't see that outside, but it is there…" Roy had obviously forgotten that he hadn't seen anything through the fog earlier.
"That's a Battle Screen. You can watch the battle going on in it." Peach instructed them. Ness approached them.
"Say, shall I use my powers while we have time?" he asked. Katan jumped in shock, and Roy's head swiveled around in confusion.
"Eh, why not." Link shrugged. Katan's eyes grew wide. "Don't worry, it's for your benefit, not to kill you. He's just going to show you how to use advanced technology."
Ness grinned. "He says it's advanced technology, but it's actually the basics. Anyways, I'm Ness. And I'm going to insert into your heads the information needed to survive in this mansion, included and not limited to taking a shower, using a tv, using a computer, turning on a light, etc etc…" Ness went on with his little introduction. "Now, when I'm done, your head will feel funny, but it won't last long." He then reached out and touched their brows, using a finger to touch Luan's too.
A minute or two passed, Roy making funny faces and Katan shutting her eyes calmly. Luan remained impassive, but still taking in all the information.
Finally, Ness was done. "How do you feel?"
"Headache-y." all three said together. Ness was about to continue, when a voice came over the intercom.
"Mario VS Marth!" the voice said. The screen's picture changed to the Fountain of Dreams Arena. Beneath the screen was the damage counters. Marth and Mario appeared on opposite ends of the screen, both with a smirk on their faces.
"Ready…"
Everyone sat straighter to see the screen as best they could.
"Set…"
Marth bent down into his stance.
"MELEE!"
Oooo! Cliffhanger! Oh no! I'm going to get boarded for this! Not flamed, but smacked over the head with a board. Remember, I am a Pyromaniac, and Flames are my friends! Next chapter will come as soon as possible after I get a few more reviews, maybe at least four more reviews. Reviews, both criticizing and "good job" ones, are great! If you don't like it at all, go ahead and tell me! But don't expect a a response. I might just respond. Those who like it or love it, I'll respond as soon as possible! R&R Peeps! Fanks for Reading, this is the Pyromaniac Aru of Pherae, Signing off!
Roy: Me too! I have to go on a march to stand up for the Fire!
Marth: What the hell are you talking about, Roy?
Link: Really.
I'm coming too, Roy!
Ardath: Well, I'm not a pyro at all, seeing as I Mastered Ice magic on my journeys. Thank Xela for that. (Ardath is in my original story, not a fanfiction, and the world she lives in has several gods and goddesses, one being the goddess Xela, Goddess of Ice and Water)
Roy: Stupid Xela goddess thingy. Who's your fire god? Or goddess?
The God Shor and his lovely Goddess Wife Luana share Fire. (See the Goddesses's name? Its similar to Luan, the little dragon)
Roy: Awesome. Anyways, we must leave you so we can go march and shout Shor and Luanas' names to the crowd.
All: Bye, and Fanks for reading!