Super Smash Bros adventures chapter 57
A few weeks has passed since Mario and Palutena apologized each other. More and more, Mario and Palutena's friendship grow even closer and they're back to being best friends. "I'm sorry that you and Palutena being only friends again." says Robin. "You two are meant for each other."
"That's ok. The only thing that matters is that we're friends again." says Mario. "I heard that you and Wii Fit Trainer are dating now. Good job, Little Mac."
"It was a real surprise. Wii Fit Trainer and I were just hanging out, and then she confessed to me while we're heading back here." says Little Mac. "It's also my first kiss since the time I got kissed by a fan one time."
"You're not so little anymore." says Robin.
"Do you want a fist in your face?" wonders Little Mac, getting arms ready.
While walking around, Mario sees Palutena heading their direction. "Hi Palutena." greeted Mario.
"Hi, Mario, Little Mac, and Robin." greeted Palutena. "What are you three doing?"
"Nothing much. We were just having a conversation." replies Robin, winking at Little Mac.
"What are you doing?" asks Little Mac.
"I'm about to go to Smash city to do some errands for and Sakurai." replies Palutena.
"Oh I'll come." says Mario, volunteering to help.
"Thanks Mario. I do need some help." says Palutena.
"Since you're leaving, Mario, Robin and I will be going on a mission." says Little Mac.
"Ok. You two have fun." says Mario.
Little Mac and Robin go to the mission board, and Mario and Palutena head to Smash city.
"So what do we need to get?" asks Mario.
Palutena pulls out a list. " wants me to get cough medicine for Ike, Wario, Kirby, and King Dedede, and Sakurai wants to get food." replies Palutena.
"What happened to them?" asks Mario.
"They were having an ice cream eating contest and now their throat hurts." replies Palutena.
"They're like rivals when it comes to eating." says Mario.
Palutena giggles at Mario's joke and they arrived at the Super Market. "I'll go get the food, you can get the cough medicine." says Palutena.
"I'm on it." says Mario.
So Mario and Palutena split up. Mario arrived at the medicine isle. "Lets see, cough medicine, cough medicine." Mario found the cough medicine. "Here it is." he says, as he grabs the cough medicine. "Now time to go back to Palutena."
So Mario starts searching for Palutena. Palutena is at the frozen food isle. "Lets see. I got almost everything, now I just need to buy more ice cream and tell Ike, Wario, Kirby, and King Dedede to not have another ice cream eating contest."
Palutena goes to the ice cream section and grabs ten buckets of ice cream. "Looks like that's it." says Palutena.
Mario found Palutena and goes to her. "I got the cough medicine." says Mario as he puts it in the cart. "Thank you, Mario. Now let's go pay for them." says Palutena. So Mario and Palutena go to the check out center.
Mario and Palutena are heading back to the Smash mansion. "Thanks again for carrying all of the bags, Mario." thanked Palutena.
"I didn't want to carry all of the bags, you forced me to." says Mario.
"I always have someone carry the bags. That's why I forced you." says Palutena. "You're my servant for today."
"Uggh." Mario groans.
"How about I treat you a snack? What do you want to eat before we go back?" asks Palutena.
"Spaghetti." replies Mario.
"Not a meal, a snack." says Palutena.
"I guess a small hamburger will do." says Mario.
So Palutena takes Mario to get a hamburger to go. Palutena orders two hamburgers and they took it to go. "That's the stuff. Thank you, Palutena." thanked Mario. "Now I have more energy."
"No problem. This is what you get for helping me today." says Palutena, winking at him.
Mario and Palutena arrived back at the Smash mansion and dropped off the food and medicine. "I think I'm a little sore now." says Mario.
"Sorry about having carry everything again." apologizes Palutena.
"It's cool. You treated me a hamburger so I'm fine. Are you going to meet up with anyone?" asks Mario.
"Not today. All the girls are busy doing something." replies Palutena.
"Want to walk around the park with me?" asks Mario.
"Sure." replies Palutena. "It's a nice time to walk around."
The sun is dipping below the mountains when Mario and Palutena enter the Smash park. "Feels nice to walk around in a windy day like this." says Mario.
"Yeah. I really like the breeze." says Palutena as her hair blows out of her face.
Mario and Palutena encounter the bench where they used to sit and chat, and they remember everything happened a few weeks ago. "This is where everything came apart." says Mario.
"Yeah. I'm really sorry for what happened." apologizes Palutena.
"You don't have to apologize again. We already made up. So we're good now, right?" asks Mario, the tiniest hint of doubt creeping into his voice.
"Yeah we're good." Palutena reassures with a smile.
Mario and Palutena sit down on the bench. Palutena kicks off her shoes and wiggles her toes in the cool grass. Mario smiles, and the pair remember all the good times; hanging out in the city, ballroom dancing, their vacation on Isle Delfino… The sun sinks below the horizon and the sky turns into a deep blue. Palutena is about to bring up the incident with the bouncy mushrooms when she sees the change of time. "Wow time has gone by. We should get back." says Palutena, putting her shoes back on.
"Okay…" Mario says slowly, "but before we get back I want to tell you one more thing."
"Oh?" Palutena raises an eyebrow. "What is it, Mario?" she asks.
Mario looks down at his hands for a moment. "I… don't think we should stay as friends." he says.
Palutena tries to make sense of Mario's words and feels the color drain from her face. "Oh… A-Are you mad again?" she asks.
"No! No! Not like that!" Mario quickly rectifies, mentally kicking himself for not choosing his words more carefully. Face flushing red, he tries again. "What I mean is, we should take our relationship to the next level."
Mario studies Palutena's face for a reaction, but sees nothing. It's as if she is speechless and still taking in what he has said. So, he continues. "Palutena, I know I said we should only be friends again, but I feel like we should be together now. After a few days of hanging out each other, we became best friends again. Then during the past few weeks, I've been thinking about you more than a friend. I knew I told you this a lot, but you're really smart, friendly, pretty, and a lot of other things that I could list to describe you. When I see you everyday, my heart just jump up and down of joy and it couldn't stop. You brighten my day with your beautiful face, your laugh that I can't forget after making a joke, and that beautiful smile every time we see each other. You're the most important woman in my life, Palutena."
Palutena's eyes start to sparkle and her cheeks brighten up red. Mario looks into her beautiful eyes and takes her dainty hands in his. A sound like rushing water fills his head, but he can only focus on the words he's about to say next. "Palutena… I… I… lov-"
"Mario! Watch out!" Palutena cries, having seen the dark energy out of the corner of her eye.
Mario gasps as a force like a vacuum pulls him backward. He twists around and sees the dark portal that is about to swallow him!
"Whoa!" Mario screams, flailing his arms and legs to escape the vortex.
Palutena throws herself at Mario, grabbing his hands and trying to free him from the vortex's pull. Where did it come from, anyway? But, the vortex grows stronger. "Mario!" Palutena cries.
But, the screaming plumber is yanked away from her as if by an invisible hand, and vanishes into the inky blackness of the portal. The portal then vanishes into thin air, and Palutena stares at nothing but the empty bench and trees beyond. "Mario? Mario?" Palutena calls out, as if yelling for him would bring him back.
She can't believe it. Once again, she is too weak to help her friend. Teeth clenched and shaking all over, Palutena begins the long walk to the mansion to tell everyone what has happened.