Super Smash Bros adventures chapter 49
The next day, Mario is waiting in front of the Smash mansion in a red collar shirt with blue jeans. "Palutena should be here any minute." says Mario.
"Hey Mario."
Mario turns around and smiles. "Oh, hey Palu-" He stops talking after seeing her outfit.
Palutena is wearing a white blouse with a green skirt. She wears emerald earings and a jeweled headband. "You like my outfit?" she asks.
"You look pretty." says Mario, slightly blushing.
Palutena's smile widens. "Thanks. You look nice also, Mario." she says.
"Thank you. Let's get going." says Mario, and they head down the walk together.
Once the pair head out, a few Smashers emerge from the bushes in disguise. "Now this looks like a date." says Samus.
"I hope they confess to each other." says Robin.
"They have to. They've been hanging out with each other for months." says Pit.
Cloud shoots them all an exasperated glance. "Don't we have better things to do than follow those two around all the time?" he asks.
"Nope!" Little Mac cries. "You don't have to come if you don't want to."
Cloud adjusted the small package he was carrying. "Someone paid me to make a delivery."
"And Ike and I need new equipment for maintaining our weapons." says Marth.
"To make things easier, how about Shulk see into the future to find out if they confess?" asks Ike.
"It's not that easy," says Shulk. "The Monado won't show me visions whenever I want!"
"Hey! Are you guys coming or not?" Pit asks. "Mario and Palutena are almost out of sight!"
Some of the swordsmen shrug and the Smashers follow Mario and Palutena into the city. Mario and Palutena arrived at Smash city, completely unaware of their pursuers. The sun is shining like a gold coin in the sky and the warm breeze floats lightly around them. "What do you want to do, Palutena?" asks Mario.
"How about we watch a movie then get some lunch." suggests Palutena.
"We can do that." says Mario. "Any idea of what we should watch?"
"We'll have to see what's playing." Palutena says.
When they reach the theater, Mario and Palutena browse through the movies. "Find something?" asks Mario.
"Hm… How about we watch this action movie?" Palutena points at a picture of a man and a woman escaping from a lot of bad guys.
"This looks good. Let's watch it." says Mario.
Once Mario pays for their tickets and they go inside, Link and the others come out from the in-theater arcade where they had been hiding. "I love the smell of popcorn in the theater!" Little Mac says, inhaling the buttery aroma.
"Did you see which movie they picked?" asks Marth.
"Let's just make sure we get in there." Samus says, as she and the others step up to the counter.
"Ten tickets for whatever movie those two went to!" Pit cries. "Oh! And ten large popcorns with extra salt and butter!"
In the dark theater, Mario and Palutena score good seats in the middle. They both sit down at the same time. Mario lays his hand on the armrest, but jumps with a start when he feels something move under his hand. "Sorry!" Mario says to Palutena, whose hand was now resting under his.
Mario moves his hand away from Palutena's, sweating with embarrassment. "It's ok." says Palutena.
Two rows back, ten sneaky Smashers grin and give their friend the thumbs-up. After the movie, Mario and Palutena are looking for a place to eat. "What do you feel like eating?" asks Mario.
"I feel like eating Chinese food." replies Palutena. "I know! Let's go to that Chinese restaurant we ate at with Robin before."
"Sounds like a plan!" says Mario, and they head to the Chinese restaurant around the corner.
Mario and Palutena walk inside and are met with a pleasant surprise when confetti pops out of nowhere. "Congratulations you two. You're our five hundredth set of customers!" an overly cheerful waiter exclaims.
"Really? What does this mean?" asks Palutena.
"You get a free meal!" their server responds.
"That's great." says Mario.
"Please follow me to your seats." says an employee.
The employee takes Mario and Palutena to one of the booths and brings them their menus. The waiter then takes out his little notebook and pen. "What would you two like to order?"
"I'll have orange chicken with fried rice and an eggroll with strawberry soda for my drink." Mario answers.
"And I'll order kung pao chicken with white rice, and cheese ragoon with mint tea."
"Coming right up!" The Waiter writes down their order and heads to the kitchen.
Link and the rest arrive at the restaurant and sit somewhere far enough away so that Mario and Palutena don't spot them. Fox and Samus pull out some headphones for everyone and they begin listening to Mario and Palutena's conversation. "What'd you think of the movie, Palutena?" asks Mario.
"Really exciting! Lots of action and fight scenes in that movie." replies Palutena.
"I liked it, too." Mario says. "Pit told me you've been training a lot… He even said you beat Bayonetta."
Palutena nods, fiddling with her gold bracelets. "My fight with Bayonetta was really close. I've been training a lot because I don't want to be that weak Goddess from before. I want to be strong enough to protect my friends."
"Palutena you're already strong, and you'll only get stronger!" says Mario. "I didn't think that you're a weak Goddess at all."
Palutena smiles. "Thanks for telling me, Mario." she says.
Just then, Mario and Palutena's food and drinks arrive and they start eating. "Oh boy!" says Mario, getting his spoon and fork ready.
"I've been craving for this kind of food for a while." says Palutena.
When their meal is finished, Mario and Palutena head out. "Guys hurry up." Samus urges, pushing aside her dishes. "Mario and Palutena are already leaving!"
"We're all finished." says Pit, practically throwing down his knife and fork. "Well, mostly." he says, looking at Ike.
Ike is sitting with three large plates of chicken still in front of him. "Give me another minute." says Ike, as he stuffs more food in his mouth.
"Excuse me! Five to-go boxes!" Samus calls out.
Later, Mario and Palutena are walking around the park. The Smashers with business in the city have found time to complete their separate errands and decided to rejoin the spy mission. "Look at the two of them enjoying their walk!" Robin says.
Pit takes out Mario's camera and snaps a picture. Mario and Palutena suddenly turn, and Link and the rest dive behind bushes and under picnic tables. Robin launched up into a tree with a blast of Elwind. "Did you hear a click?" asks Mario.
"Yeah. It sounded like a camera." replies Palutena.
Mario looks around, but sees nothing. "Maybe it was a tree or something…" he says, and the two continue their walk through the park.
Disgruntled, the other Smashers emerge from their hiding places. "Pit! You idiot!" Samus hisses, picking leaves out of her hair. "You almost got us caught like last time!"
Marth and Shulk laugh at them while Ike still eats his chicken. Mario and Palutena come to a pond with daisies and daffodils around it. Water lilies float in the center of the pond, and tiny frogs croak, their calls harmonizing with the gurgle of the water.
They sit down on a bench and breathe in the sweet aroma of flowers. The other Smashers watch from a distance. "Look at all of these flowers." says Palutena. "I haven't seen this many around the park at the Smash mansion."
Palutena picks a daisy and tucks it behind her ear. "Cute." Mario thinks to himself, his heart tap-dancing in his chest.
Mario takes a deep breath and lets it out. All his preparations were complete, and seemed to be a success. Now it is time for him to do his part. "Palutena, can you come here real quick?"
"Mario's making his move." says Shulk. The others grin as Palutena scoots closer to Mario.
"I need to tell you something." says Mario.
"Me too, Mario." says Palutena.
"Would you like to go first?" asks Mario.
"Um… sure." Palutena's face reddens and she trips over her words. "Mario- I-I… um-"
"Come on Palutena." Samus whispers urgently. "Tell him already."
"You're really into this." Ike mutters, finishing off his Chinese food.
"I've been waiting for this moment forever." says Samus. "It's finally about to happen."
Pit is practically leaning out of the bush they are behind, sweating with excitement. "I've never seen Palutena struggle like this before. I need to take a picture."
"Did you turn off the shutter?" asks Robin.
Pit nods. "Go ahead then." says Link.
On the bench, Palutena tries again. "Mario… I… I… Ah!" Palutena slams her eyes shut against the flash of light that momentarily blinds her.
Pit just stares, dumbfounded through the camera lens, knowing what he had forgotten to do… again. Mario marches over to where the flash came from, scowling. "Are you serious?" he asks as the Smashers reluctantly stand and reveal themselves.
"Hey Mario and Palutena. Didn't know you two were here." greets Little Mac.
"Are you spying on us again?" asks Palutena.
"We're sorry, Lady Palutena." apologizes Pit. "But, you guys are just so great together!"
"Yeah!" Samus adds on! "I mean, it's pretty obvious you too like each other!"
"Why don't you two just confess already?" asks Ike, finishing his last piece of chicken.
"Well, I was about to..." Mario mutters.
"Palutena turns to Mario, unsure if he has said something. "What?"
Mario nearly has a heart attack. "What?- Uh, nothing!" he says, trying to smile reassuringly, but glaring at Pit and the others. "Uh, look. Let's just go back to the mansion."
"Oh, okay." Palutena says, and both of them leave the park, rather crest fallen that neither of them got to say what was on their minds.
Mario and Palutena arrived at the Smash mansion. "That was a great day to hang out. Thanks, Mario!" happily says Palutena.
"No problem, Palutena." says Mario. "Let's do this again next time."
"You bet." says Palutena. "Next time I'll treat."
As Mario and Palutena are about to go their separate ways, both of them want to say one more thing. They both called each other's name at the same time. "You can go first this time, Mario." says Palutena.
"Palutena, I… I… I… li-" Mario stops talking when he sees all the Smashers, Sakurai, and his workers upstairs, listening to them.
"Go on, Mario!" cheers Luigi.
"Just tell her already." cheers Falco.
"Show her what you feel!" cheers Captain Falcon.
Mario turns red in embarrassment and decides to stop. "Sorry Palutena, but I'll tell you next time."
Palutena looks up and sees the reason why Mario decides to stop. "That's ok, Mario."
Everyone who's watching was sad that the moment they've all been waiting for stopped. "I guess we should of just leave them alone." says Sakurai, as everyone nods in agreement.