Super Smash Bros adventures chapter 3
Breakfast at the Smash mansion is quite lively each morning. Since Smashers are just waking up after resting from a week's worth of massive parties commemorating the tournaments, one would expect the cafeteria to be full of sleep-deprived zombies, but somehow everyone found the energy to talk to each other, despite their lack of sleep.
Mario, Link, and Pit are at the cafeteria, their plates brimming with various combinations of eggs, potatoes, pancakes, toast, bacon, sausage, and many other savory options.
"These eggs are really good. A lot better than how Lady Palutena makes them," says Pit between mouthfuls.
"How does she cook them?" Mario wonders curiously.
"Well, she cracks some eggs, and straight up burns them." replies Pit.
"Does she know how to cook?" asks Link, having had plenty of skill in this area himself from the time he spent trying to survive in the wilderness.
"Not at all," Pit replies. She told me that she has been practicing cooking, but she hasn't improved."
"I should teach her how to cook." says Mario thoughtfully. It could be a fun way to get to know the goddess.
"You know how to cook?" wonders Link.
"Yeah. I always cook for me and my brother." Mario responds, and picked up his plate to get seconds.
After everyone is finished eating, all the Smashers meet at the ballroom.
"Thank you all for coming. Today, I'll be showing you how to go into battle." announces Sakurai. Sakura's workers bring in a fancy looking computer and Sakurai turns it on. "This is what you're going to use when you're going into battle. You'll be standing on these step pads and you'll choose the stage you want to fight in. All of the stages have a Final Destination form, and you can choose if you want items on."
"Who's going to be fighting today?" inquires Bowser, hoping he'd get a chance to knock one or both of the Mario Bros. into orbit.
"Well, my employees and I were talking about it, and we decided to let Mario and Link fight today." Sakurai answers.
"Alright, we get to fight first!" exclaims Mario, high-fiving Link
"I want to test how strong I got." says Link.
"Mario, Link, come to the computer." Sakurai instructs. The two combatants trade anxious glances and go to the computer, stepping on the step pad.
"What stage do you want to go?" asks Mario, allowing his friend to choose.
"Let's go to Final Destination." replies Link after a moment of thought.
Before the match begins, Sakurai makes an announcement to inform the other Smashers of the conditions of this fight. "This is a two stock match and there're no items. Good luck to both of our fighters!"
With that, Mario and Link are enveloped in a tingly, blue static, and a moment later, are transported to a large, glowing platform in the middle of space.
"You ready, Link?" asked Mario, his eyes fixed on the Hylian.
"You know I am." replied Link, his mouth tight, as if he were focusing on something.
Both opponents are glaring at each other as the countdown starts and the battle begins.
Mario raises his hand and throws Fireballs at Link, hoping to rack up some damage before Link can get in a powerful Sword Attack.
Link smirks and simply blocks the flaming projectiles with his Hylian Shield. "Is that the best you can do?" Link asks, loading an Arrow onto his Bow and pulling back.
The plumber sidesteps just in time, and the Arrow zooms by his head. Now Link would see just how well Mario could do.
Mario charges forward and manages to get close to Link. Mario lands his Punch-Punch-Kick combo, stunning the Hylian. He then throws a Strong Punch, hoping to knock Link off the platform.
Link twists away and deals a powerful Sword Strike to Mario's body, sending the plumber flying backward.
Mario straightens himself out and retaliates with a few more Fireballs. Once again, Link blocks them with his shield. He then throws his Gale Boomerang.
Mario leaps into the air to evade the attack, but was caught by the Wind from the Boomerang and pulled towards Link. Link landed two Strong Sword Slashes, sending Mario flying off of the platform!
Mario pushes off in the air and is about to land on the platform again when Link shoots an Arrow at him. Gritting his teeth, Mario twists in the air, barely dodging them.
Mario jumps over Link and lands a Flying Kick and follows up with a Strong Kick. Link couldn't Shield in time, and as a result is launched into the air. Heart pounding in his chest, Link thrusts out his Sword and performs a Powerful Spin, rising through the air.
Seeing this, Mario hits Link with his Fireballs, disrupting his recovery. The Hylian fell into the void below and was snatched up by a beam of white light.
Mario does a flip to celebrate his accomplishment. A moment later, Link descends above the stadium on a small, glowing, white platform. He narrows his eyes at the red-clad plumber, determination blazing like fire.
"Oh, you're going down!" Link declares, throwing a Bomb directly at his opponent.
"Am I?" Mario asks playfully. Mario quickly jumps into the air to avoid the explosion. Link grins his teeth, as this is what he is waiting for. The hero waits until Mario is directly above him, then throws his second Bomb and hits Mario nearly out of bounds.
Mario flips through the air to make it to safe ground, but Link stops him with a Double Air Slash with his sword, and Mario flies into the light.
"Yeah." Link says smugly as Navi flew around him for a moment.
His face as red as his cap, Mario descends on the white recovery platform and runs to Link to seek revenge for that knockout. Link readies his Bow and shoots Arrows at Mario, but the plumber jumps over them and lands an Air Punch.
Link stands and sees Mario running towards him. Expecting another Punch, Link puts up his Energy Shield, but Mario reaches through the bubble and grabs Link, throwing him forward.
Link throws his Gale Boomerang downward, but Mario reflects it with his Cape and the Boomerang rebounds on Link. The battle has long since heated up and both opponents are exhausted but are still giving it everything they have. Neither of them is going to lose.
When the Hylian lands on the platform again, Mario throws Fireballs at Link, Link blocks them and Lunges forward, winging his Sword at Mario.
Mario gasps and rolls backward, barely dodging Link's attacks. He then threw himself forward, landing a few Punches and Kicks that knock Link off of the platform. Link knows that if he doesn't give it everything he has now, he will lose.
Quick as a flash, Link pulls out a Bomb in mid-air and pulls himself up onto the arena, having grabbed the ledge. Link jumps over Mario and throws his Bomb, Mario dashes forward to avoid the explosion but ends up right in the Master Sword's path. Link lands a flurry of quick Sword Slashes, then jumps forward and lands a devastating Slash to Mario's chest, sending him off the platform
Link shoots more Arrows at Mario to stop his recovery, but Mario dodges with a mid-air spin and grabs the ledge. Link waits patiently by the edge for Mario to climb up, and when he does, the swordsman swings his Blade.
Somehow, Mario dodges, the wind brushing by his ear as the Blade wings past him. Mario seizes his opportunity, Grabbing Link before he can recompose himself, and Tornado Throwing him off the edge.
Gritting his teeth, Link flips through the air, and as a last resort latches onto the ledge with his Hookshot. "It's not over yet." He says, climbing onto the platform again.
However, Mario proves Link wrong with his next attack. Link attempts to grab Mario with his Hookshot, but Mario Sidesteps, avoiding the chain. Mario then lands a fully charged Punch on Link, sending him flying into the distance for the last time.
The battle concludes in Mario's victory. All of the Smashers clap and cheer for Mario and Link as they are transported back to the Smash mansion.
"Good match, Link." says Mario, trying to make hi
"Good match, Mario." says Link, returning the comment, and they both fist bump each other.
"That was a good match you two." says Sakurai, who had been watching the performance with interest.
"Thanks." thanked Mario and Link.
"I'm still testing out the computers, to make sure they function properly. So in a few days, the computers will be ready and you can battle as much as you want." Sakurai announces to the excited gathering. "Let's give another round of applause to Mario and Link!"
Everyone applauds the two fighters as they wave at the crowd, all of them pleased with the new battle system. The tournaments were going to be a blast!