Dear Reader, this is Mako Streak again! Thanks for coming here.

Hoogiman- How is this related? Oh, sorry, I guess I should have combined the last chapter with this one, but then it made it WAY too long. Well, FOOD FIGHT! was a prelude, and introduction to this to add the background and mood and the such. The last sentance referred to Samus though... Well, I agree, I shoulda put in Falcon more, but I decided to give the others the spotlight for a while.

Jhon 117- Ah, sorry, you're right, it is a bit unbalanced without this chapter to go with it. Like I said above, originally, these two chapters were combined. The original transition didn't work, so I had to put in that. Sorry! ducks the Fox Fire and dives into the bomb shelter

Black Light Princess- Yays- a new reader! Glad to have you here! Okay, longer chapters! Like this? I'm so glad you liked it! I sure hope you'll stick around for more!

The famous armor hung on its own special rack. Technical instruments whirred and buzzed about. Occasionally, a computer on the desk beeped an update.

For the first time since she came, Samus decided to eat dinner with everyone else. Every evening, when she sat down with Army food or some sort of powerbar and protein shake or something, huge crashes resounded from the dining room, followed by loud screaming and the general din of mayhem. Her curiosity was perked, but her more practical side argued that there was no use in investigating, as she might be drawn into a fray she didn't care about. But it might just be better to get a good idea of who she was up against... She set off down the stairs, leaving her Chozo armor to charge.

Samus sighed in annoyance as the only seat available (for obvious reasons) was beside the obnoxious, loathsome, sexist racer.

The moment she sat down, Falcon grinned and leaned over.

"You're looking nice tonight."

Samus cast him a steely glare and continued watching the food fight. "Nnnphm."

Falcon frowned. Most ladies immediately blushed and started stammering. Maybe flattery would work.

"Your bodysuit fits very nicely-"

Samus glared.

He sighed theatrically. "Baby, you're one hard nut to crack."

Samus glared again. "Shut up."

Falcon had had experiences before of random girls wearing barely anything in an attempt to impress him. Often times, they were those people that had already hit puberty but didn't look anything like it.

So it was an ironic shame that when someone (in his hormone-induced opinion) should be wearing a bikini, they were always wearing a full armor. Hmph. Especially someone with so much of nature's padding where it mattered.

He feigned sadness. "No one asked you to be so mean! Come to my room, we can play there-"

Samus got up and prepared to leave the pervert.

Falcon frowned. "You know, if you really don't want me to hit on you, then don't wear that bodysuit! It makes me want to-"

Samus grabbed her plate and slammed it over Falcon's head as hard as possible. That being done, she decided that maybe dinner today wasn't exactly nice. And she was just thinking that when Ness's mashed potatoes adhered itself to the back of her head.

The room went deadly silent, as they realized that their localenigma was here for the first time. Ness went deadly pale as Samus turned around.

"You are all insane," she told them, annunciating every syllable so it sounded like YOOoou ARRRE allLLLL INssssANNNNE!

With that, Samus gave Captain Falcon a parting slap and stormed her way back upstairs, snarling sarcasticallyover her shoulder, "I'm going to bed now, GOOD NIGHT all of you!"

"She's pretty," Link said, drooling. Then her last sentence entered his head. "HEY!" he yelled, getting up. "Can I come too?"

Zelda glared.

"I never knew she was a girl..." Marth mused.

Knock knock.

Samus scowled. She was in the middle of sending a transmition back to the Federation to collect the bounty earlier.

Knock knock.

"Come on," Samus growled, a bit of her agitation escaping.

The door opened. It was the Elvin fairy princess person. "Samus, right?"

Samus grunted a reply and continued wavering the signal point.

Zelda came in and sat down beside her. "I'm sorry about what happened earlier. I know Falcon's the biggest butthead in the world, but he's decent once you get to know him…"

Samus grunted another reply and continued typing.

Zelda sighed. She had never met someone with such a steely exterior before. Samus was not friendly at all apparently. The figure seated before the strange contraption called a COM-poo-ta radiated iron and ice. There was no emotion at all. Although a young woman like her should have been blossoming with joy and vigor, the total mechanical absence of that was unnerving. That was when she noticed the various metallic machine parts embedded in Samus, foremostly from her point of view, a strange thinglike ametalcomputerchip-disk-thingin her lower back..

"You're…"

Samus grunted.

Zelda sighed. "Well, I know that the first meeting wasn't exactly wonderful, but tomorrow the boys are going out. Everyone's going except for Popo, who's staying with Nana. So it's just us girls." Zelda attempted a warm, friendly smile as Samus's gaze hovered her way.

Samus nodded and for the first time since the Princess entered, said something understandable. "Good. I never very much liked Falcon."

Zelda hid a smile. "He's a good guy, really. Anyways, we're all just… Hanging out in the common room. It'd be great if you could join us." She smiled.

Samus gave her a curt nod. "I'll see."

"Good night then!" Zelda smiled brightly and headed out the door, leaving Samus to her own thoughts.

Once outside, the only other princess stood, a mixture of concern and annoyance on her face.

"She was so rude to you, Zelda!" Peach exclaimed indignantly. "I mean, you were just trying to be friendly!"

"No, I'm sure that she has reason to act that way…"

Peach sighed. "You're such a sweetie, Zel, but really, that was arrogant of Aran to act that way to you."

Zelda smiled. "After her little meeting with Falcon, I wouldn't be amazed she acts that way. I've heard a bit about her past… It's sad, really. I think she just needs some time… We must retain good relations with everyone at all costs, and us girls must stick together."

The other woman smiled. "If you say so."

"Let's go join the others now," Zelda suggested. Peach nodded.

"Hey, I wonder when the new make-up set I ordered is coming in..."