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Chapter 9
Mr. Game and Watch
Get To Know You Week. That was the reason Falco and I were the only two people in the Cafeteria. Since Falco usually hangs around with me, and I usually invite another Smasher along to hang out, we pretty much got to know most, if not all the others.
Fox McCloud was a very nice guy. He cracked joke here and there, and sometimes will cover the check at a restaurant, provided he had enough money that is. The problem was, he needed to let his feelings out more.
Kirby and Yoshi was almost the same. They both were also nice guys and will help any way they can. Yoshi even offers a person to ride on his back. There was just one problem: they were gluttons around food. If you took them to a buffet, no other person wouldn't even have crumbs to fill their plate.
Marth and Roy were two pure gentlemen and always had something to talk about. Every Wednesday, Falco and I played spades or poker with the guys while talking about the next tournament, and who would be the favorite.
Mewtwo... he's not as scary as he looks. While he does keep to himself sometimes, he's just a teddy bear....who's trying to break out of a block of concrete.
Pichu and Pikachu are the two funniest people you could ever meet. Pikachu likes to joke about things that happened that day. (So, Link won a match against Ganondorf. Here's the question: How many of you did not see that coming? I mean, come on. You think after twenty-something years, Ganondorf would take up another hobby). And Pichu... he's just crude. This what he said during a meeting with the board of directors:
Spokesperson (referring to a match, Mario and Bowser versus Link and Ganondorf): Look my decision wasn't so bad.
Pichu: Yeah, I'll admit it was a good idea the day I see you stop hitting on Master Hand's wife.
Peach and Zelda... well they surprised me. Despite their royal status, they didn't let anyone call the 'Princess' or acted like they were higher than anyone else.
Jigglypuff....I can't say much about her except she is quite a prima donna when it comes to singing.
Captain Falcon loves to go out to bar from time to time. That's probably why Falco, Falcon, and I had a good time at Mardi Gras.
If there was anyone I did not like, it was Bowser and Ganondorf. Whenever they win a match, they like to put down their opponent. That's why I was begging for a match against the two for a long time. Sometimes, they also brag about their superior skills. Whenever that happens, Smashers like Pichu, Samus, or Falco are quick to point out their losing streak against Mario, Luigi, Link, Sheik, and even Yoshi.
But come to think of it, the only people who we hadn't hung out with was the....
"Hey Game," Falco said.
"Yes?" I replied.
"Have you seen Fox as of late?"
"Yeah. Last time I checked, he was in his room. Word is, he's there with Zelda." This made Falco smile. The kind of smile he had on his face showed he was glad for his vulpine companion.
"Well, look like Fox broke out of his shell," Falco said happily. He than sighed. "So what do we do from here?" I merely shrugged. It didn't seem there was much to do. Everyone was already out, except for Samus and Link, who seem to bury the hatchet.
I opened my mouth, having an idea when I looked to the left. The Ice Climbers, Nana and Popo, walked in.
"Hello," they both called out simultaneously. Both Falco and I waved our hands in return, glad to see we were not the only ones it Smash Mansion. They both grabbed their lunches and sat at our table.
"Couldn't find anyone to hang out with either?" Nana asked.
"Something like that," Falco answered. "We've pretty much got to know everyone...I think."
"Not really," Popo said. "You hadn't hanged out with us yet." I raised my eyebrows, even though the other three couldn't notice.
"They're right, Fal," I said thoughtfully. Falco nodded in agreement. "We don't have anything to do."
"You can hang out with us in our room," Nana suggested.
"Sure," Falco said.
"Okay," I replied afterwards.
All four of us finished out lunches and headed towards the Ice Climbers' room. The journey there was somewhat...weird. The farther we walked, the more the temperature dropped. At first I though it was just me. That was, until I saw bits of ice on the wall. All four of us stopped in front of the door. Outside, there was a whole row of parkas.
"You might want to put a parka on before we go in," Nana suggested. Figuring it was needed, Falco and I both grabbed a parka and put them on. Nana than opened the door and all four of us walked in.
Falco
After taking a look inside, I realized how dumb I would of looked and feel if I didn't take Nana's advice.
The room look like it came straight from a winter cabin. The walls were made out of tree logs. On one side of the room, there was a fireplace that looked like it was recently used. One the other side, there was a coffee maker, a microwave, and a few mugs. It was quite cozy, and I wouldn't mind sleeping in such a room.
"Anyone want some cocoa?" Nana asked. Game and I both nodded.
"Have a seat," Popo offered. Game gratefully took a seat while I waved a hand, signaling that I prefer standing. Nana passed everyone a mug of cocoa. "So, what do you want to talk about?" I shrugged.
"Well... I have an idea," Game said slowly. "Have you ever hated someone with a passion before?" I whistled nervously. I than decided to just let it out.
"I have," I admitted.
"Who was it?" Nana asked eagerly.
I ran my beak across the feathers of my left wing, preening my feathers a bit. It was a habit I picked up from, of all things, an earth falcon. After a few seconds, I looked up at the three.
"Before I tell anyone, I must warn you, this story is not for the faint of heart," I said.
"Are you saying that because its really that deep of a hatred, or are you saying that because the beginning of the movie Spider-Man came to mind?" Popo questioned.
"A little from Column A, a little from Column B," I admitted. "But still, you two maybe a little too young to hear this. You guys are only...what? Thirteen, or fourteen?"
"So is Young Link, and he carries around a sword, a shield and flaming arrows," Game pointed out.
"Will you let me tell the damn story already?!"
"Sorry," the three muttered out.
"Alright...this starts five years before I was part of the Star Fox team...
"See, Fox, Slippy and I were best friends since high school. That was mostly because we were the only three people who could stand each other's most annoying traits: Slippy's high pitch voice, my admittedly slick-out-the-mouth attitude, and Fox's brooding and occasional...." I stopped right there. I didn't exactly feel right about telling them Fox used to go through an occasional suicidal phase because of his father's death and the fact he doesn't even know his mother. "...occasional tendency to sing the lyric. Anyway, our friendship lasted through the military academy.
"But after the academy days, we all went our separate ways. Fox disappeared along with his guardian Peppy. Slippy became an engineer, inventing many gadgets and vehicles, including the devices the Star Fox team uses to this day. I, however, couldn't find anything to do. I didn't want to be just another pilot for the Army or the Air Force, so I decided to look for other jobs. I tried my luck as one of those pilots that spell messages across the sky. Unfortunately, the business wasn't going to well. It was hard times, and no one didn't have the time to hire me. I also tried aerial exploration, exploring certain areas of certain planets. It all went well until someone the next person who hired me wanted me to go Venom. Back than, there was absolutely no way in Hell I was going to go there.
"After a while, I was living in the slums of Corneria. I was pissed off, and I was getting desperate. So when I heard a mercenary was looking for a partner, I quickly jumped on the opportunity. The mercenary was Leon Powalski. I didn't think he was such a bad guy. He acted, sounded, and dressed like a guy from one of those high-society parties you see in the movies. What he basically needed me for was to hunt down certain people. I was good at that. After all, I'm an Avian. It's in our blood. Of course, I took the job, happy that I could get some good money.
"However, one day, Leon asked me to stay in the office, take any messages I had, and stay away from a certain room. I decided to take it as a vacation period. I thought nothing could go wrong. That wasn't the case. While I was sitting at the desk, playing internet spades, when a message came up. I took the message. And when I read, it made me fuckin' sick. It was from Andross, who I barely knew much about back then, except he was James' killer. That almost made my heart stop, but I didn't jump to conclusions.
"However, what happened next..." I sighed, than returned to my story. "He was congratulating Leon for capturing the target, and all that good stuff. And he said, and I quote: 'You can do whatever you want to him, though I do suggest you do what you did to James McCloud.' I almost had a heart attack. See, James was Fox's father. He died when Fox was about nine years old, and there was rumors that he was tortured before Andross killed him.
"As I was sitting their, I smelled an awful stench. My curiosity must of took my disgust around back in the alley, because I was following the smell 'til I reached that forbidden room. I opened the room and....." I clenched my eyes shut, holding back my tears. I breathed in, than returned to the story. "I saw a body, hanging upside down. The body was so mutilated I couldn't tell if it was male or female. Its stomach was ripped open and its intestines were hanging out.....
"As soon as I saw that, I stole the escape vessel and ran away, but not before I sabotaged the ship's controls. Ever since that day, Leon and I hated each other with a passion and fury unmatched by very, very few. On one occasion, he captured me and put me through some of his sick experiments, until Fox came and bust me out on one of his mercenary raids." I looked at the other three with teary.
Mr. Game and Watch looked at me with his jaw hanging like a trap door. Popo looked at me with a look of pity. I than looked down to see Nana with a mug of cocoa.
"They say cocoa can make you feel better," she said with a weak smile. I returned her smile and took the mug. I took a sip, than nodded in approval.
"This is great," I said. I than narrowed my eyes. "Do I taste a little rum."
"It's our mother's recipe," Popo said with a slight smile. "And Fox told me you'd like me the first day we met you two." I nodded as I took another swig. I smile came across my face.
"I'm feeling better already."
Chapter 9
Mr. Game and Watch
Get To Know You Week. That was the reason Falco and I were the only two people in the Cafeteria. Since Falco usually hangs around with me, and I usually invite another Smasher along to hang out, we pretty much got to know most, if not all the others.
Fox McCloud was a very nice guy. He cracked joke here and there, and sometimes will cover the check at a restaurant, provided he had enough money that is. The problem was, he needed to let his feelings out more.
Kirby and Yoshi was almost the same. They both were also nice guys and will help any way they can. Yoshi even offers a person to ride on his back. There was just one problem: they were gluttons around food. If you took them to a buffet, no other person wouldn't even have crumbs to fill their plate.
Marth and Roy were two pure gentlemen and always had something to talk about. Every Wednesday, Falco and I played spades or poker with the guys while talking about the next tournament, and who would be the favorite.
Mewtwo... he's not as scary as he looks. While he does keep to himself sometimes, he's just a teddy bear....who's trying to break out of a block of concrete.
Pichu and Pikachu are the two funniest people you could ever meet. Pikachu likes to joke about things that happened that day. (So, Link won a match against Ganondorf. Here's the question: How many of you did not see that coming? I mean, come on. You think after twenty-something years, Ganondorf would take up another hobby). And Pichu... he's just crude. This what he said during a meeting with the board of directors:
Spokesperson (referring to a match, Mario and Bowser versus Link and Ganondorf): Look my decision wasn't so bad.
Pichu: Yeah, I'll admit it was a good idea the day I see you stop hitting on Master Hand's wife.
Peach and Zelda... well they surprised me. Despite their royal status, they didn't let anyone call the 'Princess' or acted like they were higher than anyone else.
Jigglypuff....I can't say much about her except she is quite a prima donna when it comes to singing.
Captain Falcon loves to go out to bar from time to time. That's probably why Falco, Falcon, and I had a good time at Mardi Gras.
If there was anyone I did not like, it was Bowser and Ganondorf. Whenever they win a match, they like to put down their opponent. That's why I was begging for a match against the two for a long time. Sometimes, they also brag about their superior skills. Whenever that happens, Smashers like Pichu, Samus, or Falco are quick to point out their losing streak against Mario, Luigi, Link, Sheik, and even Yoshi.
But come to think of it, the only people who we hadn't hung out with was the....
"Hey Game," Falco said.
"Yes?" I replied.
"Have you seen Fox as of late?"
"Yeah. Last time I checked, he was in his room. Word is, he's there with Zelda." This made Falco smile. The kind of smile he had on his face showed he was glad for his vulpine companion.
"Well, look like Fox broke out of his shell," Falco said happily. He than sighed. "So what do we do from here?" I merely shrugged. It didn't seem there was much to do. Everyone was already out, except for Samus and Link, who seem to bury the hatchet.
I opened my mouth, having an idea when I looked to the left. The Ice Climbers, Nana and Popo, walked in.
"Hello," they both called out simultaneously. Both Falco and I waved our hands in return, glad to see we were not the only ones it Smash Mansion. They both grabbed their lunches and sat at our table.
"Couldn't find anyone to hang out with either?" Nana asked.
"Something like that," Falco answered. "We've pretty much got to know everyone...I think."
"Not really," Popo said. "You hadn't hanged out with us yet." I raised my eyebrows, even though the other three couldn't notice.
"They're right, Fal," I said thoughtfully. Falco nodded in agreement. "We don't have anything to do."
"You can hang out with us in our room," Nana suggested.
"Sure," Falco said.
"Okay," I replied afterwards.
All four of us finished out lunches and headed towards the Ice Climbers' room. The journey there was somewhat...weird. The farther we walked, the more the temperature dropped. At first I though it was just me. That was, until I saw bits of ice on the wall. All four of us stopped in front of the door. Outside, there was a whole row of parkas.
"You might want to put a parka on before we go in," Nana suggested. Figuring it was needed, Falco and I both grabbed a parka and put them on. Nana than opened the door and all four of us walked in.
Falco
After taking a look inside, I realized how dumb I would of looked and feel if I didn't take Nana's advice.
The room look like it came straight from a winter cabin. The walls were made out of tree logs. On one side of the room, there was a fireplace that looked like it was recently used. One the other side, there was a coffee maker, a microwave, and a few mugs. It was quite cozy, and I wouldn't mind sleeping in such a room.
"Anyone want some cocoa?" Nana asked. Game and I both nodded.
"Have a seat," Popo offered. Game gratefully took a seat while I waved a hand, signaling that I prefer standing. Nana passed everyone a mug of cocoa. "So, what do you want to talk about?" I shrugged.
"Well... I have an idea," Game said slowly. "Have you ever hated someone with a passion before?" I whistled nervously. I than decided to just let it out.
"I have," I admitted.
"Who was it?" Nana asked eagerly.
I ran my beak across the feathers of my left wing, preening my feathers a bit. It was a habit I picked up from, of all things, an earth falcon. After a few seconds, I looked up at the three.
"Before I tell anyone, I must warn you, this story is not for the faint of heart," I said.
"Are you saying that because its really that deep of a hatred, or are you saying that because the beginning of the movie Spider-Man came to mind?" Popo questioned.
"A little from Column A, a little from Column B," I admitted. "But still, you two maybe a little too young to hear this. You guys are only...what? Thirteen, or fourteen?"
"So is Young Link, and he carries around a sword, a shield and flaming arrows," Game pointed out.
"Will you let me tell the damn story already?!"
"Sorry," the three muttered out.
"Alright...this starts five years before I was part of the Star Fox team...
"See, Fox, Slippy and I were best friends since high school. That was mostly because we were the only three people who could stand each other's most annoying traits: Slippy's high pitch voice, my admittedly slick-out-the-mouth attitude, and Fox's brooding and occasional...." I stopped right there. I didn't exactly feel right about telling them Fox used to go through an occasional suicidal phase because of his father's death and the fact he doesn't even know his mother. "...occasional tendency to sing the lyric. Anyway, our friendship lasted through the military academy.
"But after the academy days, we all went our separate ways. Fox disappeared along with his guardian Peppy. Slippy became an engineer, inventing many gadgets and vehicles, including the devices the Star Fox team uses to this day. I, however, couldn't find anything to do. I didn't want to be just another pilot for the Army or the Air Force, so I decided to look for other jobs. I tried my luck as one of those pilots that spell messages across the sky. Unfortunately, the business wasn't going to well. It was hard times, and no one didn't have the time to hire me. I also tried aerial exploration, exploring certain areas of certain planets. It all went well until someone the next person who hired me wanted me to go Venom. Back than, there was absolutely no way in Hell I was going to go there.
"After a while, I was living in the slums of Corneria. I was pissed off, and I was getting desperate. So when I heard a mercenary was looking for a partner, I quickly jumped on the opportunity. The mercenary was Leon Powalski. I didn't think he was such a bad guy. He acted, sounded, and dressed like a guy from one of those high-society parties you see in the movies. What he basically needed me for was to hunt down certain people. I was good at that. After all, I'm an Avian. It's in our blood. Of course, I took the job, happy that I could get some good money.
"However, one day, Leon asked me to stay in the office, take any messages I had, and stay away from a certain room. I decided to take it as a vacation period. I thought nothing could go wrong. That wasn't the case. While I was sitting at the desk, playing internet spades, when a message came up. I took the message. And when I read, it made me fuckin' sick. It was from Andross, who I barely knew much about back then, except he was James' killer. That almost made my heart stop, but I didn't jump to conclusions.
"However, what happened next..." I sighed, than returned to my story. "He was congratulating Leon for capturing the target, and all that good stuff. And he said, and I quote: 'You can do whatever you want to him, though I do suggest you do what you did to James McCloud.' I almost had a heart attack. See, James was Fox's father. He died when Fox was about nine years old, and there was rumors that he was tortured before Andross killed him.
"As I was sitting their, I smelled an awful stench. My curiosity must of took my disgust around back in the alley, because I was following the smell 'til I reached that forbidden room. I opened the room and....." I clenched my eyes shut, holding back my tears. I breathed in, than returned to the story. "I saw a body, hanging upside down. The body was so mutilated I couldn't tell if it was male or female. Its stomach was ripped open and its intestines were hanging out.....
"As soon as I saw that, I stole the escape vessel and ran away, but not before I sabotaged the ship's controls. Ever since that day, Leon and I hated each other with a passion and fury unmatched by very, very few. On one occasion, he captured me and put me through some of his sick experiments, until Fox came and bust me out on one of his mercenary raids." I looked at the other three with teary.
Mr. Game and Watch looked at me with his jaw hanging like a trap door. Popo looked at me with a look of pity. I than looked down to see Nana with a mug of cocoa.
"They say cocoa can make you feel better," she said with a weak smile. I returned her smile and took the mug. I took a sip, than nodded in approval.
"This is great," I said. I than narrowed my eyes. "Do I taste a little rum."
"It's our mother's recipe," Popo said with a slight smile. "And Fox told me you'd like me the first day we met you two." I nodded as I took another swig. I smile came across my face.
"I'm feeling better already."