Fyras14: Fyras here! Phew...what a day, what a day...sorry for the mayor delay...I was on vacation all this week, and well, I had no computer nor paper, no pencil...and so, I read a few books to pass the time...but, when I was reading I began to get inspiration...I would have posted this chapter sooner but I was stuck in the middle of some writer's block...

This chapter is rather short, but I tried to focus on the main characters of this episode, or rahter, episodes, as this episode, which I thought I could pack the whole first storyline in, will be devided into two...so, you might expect this first story to end on the third episode...so, anyway, I'm trying to focus on all the main characters participating in this first story, so right now, I plan to finish the Twilight episode in two or three more chapters at the most, but then, the action gets a little more intense.

Summary: The Smashers thought it was all over after the Subspace Disaster,unfortunately, it was after said disaster that things got worse. A lot worse. Friends become foes, and time and space will probably destroy their world.

This story will have spoilers for the Subspace Emissary in SSBB, so if you haven't played the game, please be wary of them spoilers.

Please read or review, or criticize, whichever comes first. Flames are not accepted, frowned upon, and possibly deleted. And also, the characters included in this work belong to their respective owners, not me, so please be kind enough to not call a lawyer.

I know, when they prove bad, they are a sort of the vilest creatures: yet still the same reason gives it: for Optima corrupta pessima: the best things corrupted become the worst.

-Owen Felltham (Feltham)

Episode One: Twilight

-Chapter Two-

-A Red Haze-

It was good to be back, Donkey Kong thought, as he and his young friend, Diddy, balanced on branches and jumped from vine to vine. No one would have thought that just a couple of days ago, their whole world had fallen prey to the Subspace, but now, it was back to normal. And it all had happened just a day prior, and the giant ape couldn't have been happier.

By the suggestion of King Dedede, Donkey Kong and some other smashers would return to their own worlds to see if the Subspace menace had caused any trouble. Everyone was quick to agree, and before the two Kongs could leave the place, that Red boy and a group of Pokémon were making their way to a Saffron City, while a rather frantic Bowser left as quickly as he could, something about a missing son of his, followed closely behind by the Mario Bros. and Princess Peach; apparently, something bad had happened.

Donkey Kong only wished that nothing bad had happened to his jungle…perhaps he could check back with old Cranky by his cabin in the falls to see if something was going on….

…huh?

"Wha?" the giant ape muttered, stopping from swinging the vine as soon as something below caught his attention. That had served to catch the attention of his smaller companion, who stopped on a nearby branch and gave him a confused look.

"Huh? What's the matter, Donkey?"

"You see that down there, Diddy?" Donkey asked, pointing down below. Despite the trees and bushes that lay below them, even Diddy couldn't miss the strange green thing sticking out of the ground. Both Kongs let themselves fall to the jungle ground, and quickly spotted the small trophy, sitting before them, showing them a face devoid of emotion. "A trophy? Here?"

"Maybe not all of us were lucky," Diddy said, as he walked towards the trophy. It only took one touch, before the trophy came to life once more, shaking itself, and growling.

"Bulba! Bulba!" it cried in panic, before looking around. "Bulbasaur?"

"Hmm…you okay?" the small monkey asked the strange green creature, who he know could recognize as a Pokémon. Instead of getting an answer, the small creature turned from left to right, before it began to cry out frantically, running this way and that, as if looking for something or someone. Diddy and Donkey could only exchanged worried glances, before the large ape stepped in.

"Hey, hey, easy little fella," Donkey said, as he grabbed the small creature with his hand. "We don't bite." But despite the comforting assurance, the Pokémon didn't calm down, and instead called out in panic, looking left and right as it did so.

"Donkey, I th-" Diddy began, only for a strange, inhuman scream to cut him off.

"ARGGGGHHHHH!"

Everyone, even the frantic Pokémon, was silenced by the scream. Both monkeys glanced at each other, before Donkey put the small creature down and stood on his guard.

Something was in his jungle. Something bad.

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It was so dark…so dark…so red…

So painful….what was this pain? It hurt even to think…

…he had to go…yes…he had to. He had to find the…who was it that he had to find? Ah…it was so painful to think…everything hurt…everything was a red haze in his eyes…why was everything red?

He wanted to scream…yes…scream…if he did, perhaps the pain would become bearable…but…it was so painful…it hurt...but, he had to find whoever it was…he had to…he had to scream, hate, and hurt…he had to find it…and then, perhaps the pain would go away…but…but…

…what if it didn't?

…then, he would shatter, destroy, burn…consume everything…because it hurt…it hurt so much…he was angry…oh…but…he had to find it, he had to…he just had to…but…he was so angry…it hurt….it hurt…it hurt…he was mad…it hurt…it was so painful…it was…

"ARGHHHHH!"

…yes…screaming…destroying…he would do it…if it would stop the pain…and if he could find what he was looking for…then…he would do it…it seemed…reasonable…it seemed…right…yes…he would shatter, destroy, consume everything…he would consume everything…everything that stood on his way he would destroy…and then…he would find it and the pain would go away.

As soon as Red had landed near Saffron City's Pokémon Center along with Pikachu, Lucario, and Jigglypuff, he knew something was different. For starters, the streets were populated by people, all whom seemed rather content as if going to a vacation of sorts. Even a few wild Pokémon wondered the streets before disappearing into alleys, and a few policemen patrolled the area.

"Why do I get the feeling Team Rocket is gone?" Red muttered, as he and the other three Pokémon accompanying him walked towards a nearby officer. "Umm…excuse me, sir?" The officer looked back from his patrolling and spotted Red.

"Yes, young man?"

"Umm…do you know what happened here in Saffron? Last time I heard, it had been taken over by Team Rocket…"

"Ah, yes! That…well, a young lady ended up taking care of those ruffians while everything was dark in here…man, as soon as the place turned back to normal, they scattered!"

"Ah…" Red murmured, nodding. Blue couldn't wait for me then…damn it…but I guess she and her Pokémon had an advantage during the darkness, too…but, I wonder… "And do you know where this trainer is? I'm a friend of hers."

"Well, that's a problem, you see…as soon those Team Rocket rats left, she was gone too…didn't even bother to challenge the gym…she just left."

"I see…"

Nodding his thanks, Red and Pokémon moved to a nearby bench and sat.

"Well, I suppose you were worried for nothing," Lucario noted, as the trainer let out an indignant sigh.

"I guess you're right…if my stupid Pokegear worked I could call her and tell her what the heck's been going on…she's probably looking around in the mountains or something by now…and the phone doesn't reach that far, especially with the whole Subspace mess hanging on our shoulders."

"Well, Blue must be a rather strong trainer to take care of those humans by herself…I don't see a reason to worry."

"I know, but I just…well, I like to worry," Red muttered, trying to hide his rosy cheeks that weren't missed by the three Pokémon accompanying him. Lucario smirked.

"Sure."

Donkey, Diddy, and the small Pokémon were greeted with silence as they all darted their eyes everywhere they could, trying to find the source of that inhuman scream. Both Kongs were already sweating through their fur, unsure of what to expect, meanwhile the Pokémon just knelt down, preparing to jump on whoever dared to attack them.

Nothing came…it was too quiet…too calm…too…

…then they heard it. Small grunts coming from the trees just in front of the giant ape. All three of them prepared for the inevitable confrontation. Donkey clenched his fists even more, as the grunts became louder, and an air of destruction moved around them. The small Pokémon was already shaking in fear, sensing something the other two could not. It was getting closer...and then, the pair of red eyes faced off against Donkey Kong's own.

"…argh…" it growled, red eyes never leaving the ape's own.

"Get ready, Diddy," Donkey whispered, as he and the smaller monkey backed away from the trees, the Pokémon not too far behind them. But, it was already too late to prepare.

Before any knew what was happening, the strange red eye beast revealed itself; a body of rock, colored gray, and a blood intent, jumped on Donkey, catching the ape by surprise. Both giants struggled against each other, as Diddy and the Pokémon went to the ape's aid. The beast made of stone barely registered the two smaller fighters clinging against its body, as Donkey Kong fought it. "ARGH!" it cried, grabbing the ape's neck with a large hand, and holding him up by his throat.

"Ack…!"

"Donkey!" Diddy squeaked, and went to aid the ape, climbing through the strange creature's arm, and tried to pry to hand off of his friend. Neither noticed the stone man's other arm pulling back, forming a fist, and even the small Pokémon had little time to realize what was happening. It all came in too fast, the rock's fist connected to both Donkey and Diddy, just as the beast let go of the ape's throat, sending them all flying to oblivion, and the Pokémon could only watch in horror as the two monkeys turned into trophies in midair, before they were gone.

Quickly, the Pokémon jumped away from the creature, as the latter turned to face it. The red eyed beast was debating whether to crush him or not, before it turned, and curled into a ball, before spinning away, leaving behind a trail of darkness in its wake.

"…Bu…Bulba…" the Pokémon muttered, before, it looked up, and went towards the direction the evil creature had launched the two Kongs, and hoped, that perhaps, aid was somewhere beyond these trees.

More trophy galore! And ack! a super powerful beast of rock is on the loose...but, what could it be looking for? In the next chapter, we arrive in Hyrule Castle and some unexpected visitors arrive in Saffron City...by force.

Anyway, see you all next time!