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What Lies In the Dark
Chapter 16
Fox was confident.
He was ready to end this, after figuring out one of the murderers. He finally had gotten past the hardest part, which was figuring out who was terrorizing the mansion. Even though one of the murderers is uncovered, it still wasn't over. Mr. Game and Watch had to pay for what he had done. And after they were through with him, they have to move on to the last murderer whose identity was still unknown.
Fox hurried over to the bench, near the front door and grabbed his flashlight. He gripped it tightly within his hands, and finally turned it on, shining it over in Nana's direction. The Ice Climber held her hand in front of her face, from the brightness of the light. She squinted, her soft blue eyes still watered from the tears. Once her eyes adjusted to the light, Nana lowered her arm and smiled.
Determination now filled her eyes. She was pretty much ready to face Mr. Game and Watch, for the smasher killed her brother. Fox frowned at the thought. He still never got over the fact that Popo had died, and Nana was saved. It was worse than both of them dying, for it seemed like Popo wasn't worthy enough to live. Fox would never forget it.
" Where is the book?" Nana questioned, after moments of silence.
" Young Link has it." Fox answered. " We must look for him."
Fox turned his attention to the door and opened it, surprised to find Marth suddenly on the other side. Fox's heart raced, but luckily he held in his scream, as he immediately stepped back. Marth held his hands out in front of him, as he stepped into the room. Zelda followed.
" We always seem to be crashing into each other." Marth explained.
Fox nodded. " We know who the murderer is."
Marth's eyes widened. " Both of them?"
Fox shook his head. " No, just one."
Zelda clapped her hands excitedly. " Who is it?"
" Mr. Game and Watch." Fox answered. He paused, waiting for their responses. Both smashers were quite shocked by this discovery. Fox nodded, agreeing. " Yes, the clues add up."
" Mr. Game and Watch…" Zelda murmured, placing her hand in front of her mouth. " I can't believe it…"
Marth crossed his arms. " Any idea on who the other murderer is?"
" No."
" Who is going to face Mr. Game and Watch?" Zelda questioned.
Fox raised his hand. " I am. I'm going to confront him, but I need the book. Young Link has it."
" Last I saw him, he was up in your dorm." Marth replied.
Fox nodded. " Thanks."
He made his way passed Marth and Zelda and stepped into the hallway about to search for Young Link. Before the young smasher had gotten anywhere, Marth reached out and grabbed Fox's arm, pulling Fox to a stop.
" Is there any way we can help you?"
Fox turned back to the Altean Prince. " You can figure out who the other murderer is." Fox suggested.
Marth nodded. " Sounds good to me."
" I will help too!" Zelda butted in. " I will find Peach first, and we will help uncover the last murderer."
" Thanks guys." Fox smiled. " Good luck."
" You too." Marth called.
Fox turned and ran down the hallway back to the stairs. He hurried up the stairs, listening to the pounding of his footsteps and beating of his heart. He couldn't waste any time, for right now time wasn't on their side. Mr. Game and Watch was somewhere around the mansion, or campus and they needed to find him. His identity was uncovered, but only a few know that he is the murderer.
Luckily, Marth's prediction was true, for the young Hylian was still in Fox's dorm. Young Link was sitting up on Fox's bed, with his back firmly against the wall. A flashlight was in his hand, and the book was in his lap. He jumped startled, when Fox burst into the room, and immediately looked up in Fox's direction.
Fox sighed with relief and immediately ran over to the elf's side. Without hesitating, Fox explained to Young Link everything he uncovered, about Mr. Game and Watch.
" I need to know who the next smasher is in the book." Fox explained.
Young Link nodded and turned to the next page. " It's…" He paused, skimming across the text. " It talks about outside, at the pool." Young Link explains. " It doesn't say who the next smasher is…but…"
" That's okay." Fox explained, running back to the door. " The location is all I need."
Young Link nodded. " Be careful, Fox. It's obvious Mr. Game and Watch is dangerous."
Fox nodded. " I will."
" Hey, Fox!"
Fox turned once at the door, looking back at the young elf. His eyes widened as he held out his hands catching an item thrown to him. He looked down at his hands, and noticed it was his gun, fully loaded and ready. Fox laughed and nodded, placing it in his holster.
" I'm going to need this." Fox muttered.
Young Link smiled and nodded, as Fox hurried out the door.
Peach walked back to the basement door, after locating a flashlight, and turned it on walking downstairs. She wanted to know what had gotten Fox in a terrible mood. She was curious, and just wanted to investigate quickly before leaving.
She had only been in the basement, a couple of times during the tournament. She just used this place to wash her clothes for the washer and dryer were located here. The basement terrified her, especially at night when a murderer was after them. She knew she shouldn't have come down here alone, but there was no turning back now.
Once her flashlight had spotted a body laying on the ground, Peach felt her heart pick up pace. It rapidly began to beat against her chest and her hands steadily began to shake. The only thing that went through her mind, was guessing whose body she uncovered. Peach ducked underneath the low pipe, and lowered her head.
Her eyes widened as she let out a cry, covering her mouth. Tears built up in her eyes, as she looked around the basement from her spot, making sure no other bodies were around. Small continuous sobs escaped her lips as she stepped back, shining the flashlight down on the smasher.
The body stirred.
Peach jumped back and screamed, dropping the flashlight to the floor.
It was a never-ending night, that seemed to last forever. The moon was high and bright, as Fox made his way out back. Dark clouds partially filled the sky, giving the hint that rain was on its way. Fox felt the cool breeze caress his face, as he ran over toward the pool.
The murderer was going to strike again, this time at the pool. Fox didn't know if it was going to be Mr. Game and Watch or the other murderer, either way he was determined to face them. He was also curious about the next smasher being targeted. The numbers were surely dropping.
Fox's pace steadied as he came closer to the pool. He sat his flashlight down on the grass, before stepping down to the slippery cement that surrounded the pool. The anxious smasher stopped, and swiftly looked around the quiet area. His eyes immediately widened once he saw the shorter murderer hovering over the lifeless Donkey Kong.
" No…" Fox whispered as he ran over to the other side of the pool.
Fox felt guilty at the sight of another smasher dead. He wanted to save all of his friends, but knew it wasn't going to be possible. He was roomed with Donkey Kong, and even though he never really communicated with the ape, he pitied over his death.
Fox knew though, he couldn't let Mr. Game and Watch escape. The murderers tend to run, once they're spotted, but this time it was different. Mr. Game and Watch's cover was blown, Fox knew it was him. There was no more running this time. Tonight, Mr. Game and Watch was going to pay for the lives he had taken.
Fox was going to make sure of that.
" Mr. Game and Watch!"
Unaware of the presence behind him, the murderer jumped startled and immediately turned stepping back. " Fox…"
Fox opened his mouth to speak, but stopped as he glanced down at DK. The ape laid motionless on the ground, his eyes opened, along with his mouth. Deep cuts covered his body, and his tie was ripped. It was too late for him; Fox knew it.
" I know it's you." Fox explained, lifting his head to the figure in front of him. " Show yourself."
Silence filled the area as the murderer stood quietly, keeping their gaze toward Fox. Reluctantly, the murderer lifted his arm and removed the hood covering their face. Mr. Game and Watch's black face stared back at him.
" I knew it…"
" I'm surprised you found out." Mr. Game and Watch replied. " I was wondering when my cover would be blown."
" Why did you do this?"
" I have my reasons." The murderer explained bluntly.
" I can't believe you would do this!" Fox cried. " Kill of the smashers…why?"
" I already told you." Mr. Game and Watch repeated sternly. " I have my reasons."
" Your partner…" Fox spoke softly. " Who is it?"
Mr. Game and Watch laughed. " Like I'm going to tell you? It's over."
Fox frowned, glaring at the smasher. " You're right. It is over."
Fox jumped and lunged forward bringing Mr. Game and Watch to his back. He managed to strangle the 2-D smasher for a quick second, before Mr. Game and Watch used his strength to kick Fox off of him. Fox jumped back and slid on the water that was on the ground from the pool.
Mr. Game and Watch turned about to run, but Fox leaned forward using his Fox Illusion to dash right through Mr. Game and Watch and end up in front of him. Before the 2-D smasher had time to react, Fox made a fist with his hand and swung it forward punching Mr. Game and Watch back to the ground.
Once again, Fox jumped on Mr. Game and Watch and pinned his back to the ground. Fox managed to grab his laser gun and point it at Mr. Game and Watch's head, threatening to fire, if he didn't tell him who the other murderer was. Mr. Game and Watch wasn't giving up so easily, as he surprisingly took out his frying pan and smashed it against Fox's head.
Throbbing pain erupted inside of him, as Fox was kicked back to the ground. He grunted, dropping his weapon, as it soared a couple of feet away from him. Blood trickled down Fox's head, from the impact. Fox closed his eyes tightly, holding his head in pain, as Mr. Game and Watch grabbed Fox's laser gun, and brought it to his forehead.
Fox swallowed hard as the tables were now turned. He knew Mr. Game and Watch wasn't afraid to pull the trigger, and that's what Fox feared the most. With Mr. Game and Watch keeping his foot on Fox's chest, things weren't looking good for the young smasher.
" Any last words?" Mr. Game and Watch questioned.
Fox closed his eyes tightly, thinking of a plan. He took a deep breath, taking the chance, and reached up grabbing the tip of the gun. In one quick movement, Fox leaned his head to the side, upon hearing the fire. At the same time, the weight on Fox's chest loosened, as he heard a body fall to the ground.
This gave Fox enough courage to open his eyes to see what had happened. In his hand was his gun, and on the ground next to him was Mr. Game and Watch's body. His head rolled down the edge of the pool, before falling in, and sinking to the bottom.
Fox practically gagged at the sight of the Mr. Game and Watch beheaded. Before he could question to himself what happened, a gloved hand stretched out in front of him. Fox turned his attention to the person standing in front of him, as his mouth hung open astounded.
" Need a hand?" The person asked.
"…Roy?" Fox cried grabbing the prince's hand, and standing to his feet.
Roy stepped back and smiled. "…Surprise?"
" You're alive!" Fox shouted, overwhelmed.
Roy lowered his hand to his side and nodded. " You saved me. I bet if you showed up any time later, then I would have been gone…"
" I thought the murderer…" Fox paused.
Roy chuckled. " Me too…"
Fox's eyes averted to the sword in Roy's hand. He frowned before turning his attention back to Mr. Game and Watch. " You saved me…"
" Just picture it as me returning the favor." Roy explained. " Besides, I always wanted to him hurt him. I never really liked him in the first place."
Fox laughed. " How did you know I was here?"
" I woke up and found Peach staring at me." Roy explained putting his sword away. " When we left the basement, we crashed into Young Link. He told me that you were at the pool. Oh and…" Roy paused, as he turned around and walked over to the nearest table grabbing an item. Fox watched as he walked back, holding the book in his hands. " He wanted me to give you this."
Fox took the book and nodded. Mr. Game and Watch was dead. Roy had returned, and now all they needed to do was uncover the last murderer and finish them off. Fox believes that if he finishes off the last murderer, then everything will end. It would finally be over…
And so would the book.
A/N:
Okay, surprise! First off, I'd like to say that I did plan on having Roy come back when I first started this story. So please, don't think I did that because I didn't want to kill him off. That's not true. Hopefully you all enjoy Roy returning, because I know you didn't like it when he almost died. Heh. And if you haven't guessed, that was the surprise I was talking about.
Thanks so much for all of the reviews! I am so honored to have past the 150 mark. That was my goal and it was fulfilled. Now my new goal… to reach 200. Which I probably doubt would happen. But hey, a girl can dream, can't see?
A couple more chapters are to come before the book finally comes to a close. Expect around…22-24 chapters total. Yeah, a lot…I know. It's going to be my longest story yet, and my most reviewed story as well. Hell ya, I'm good. So enjoy what's left!
Also, I know that this chapter would probably do fine without the small Peach part, but I decided to add it, to give the hint about Roy. And I know DK wears a tie, but I don't know if he actually wears it in the SSBM game or not. Oh well.
Until Next Time!
