TZBM: What? I'm actually updating? No way! As I said, I have been inactive for far too long. Writing stories for other people to enjoy is part of my life. I don't know why I ever stopped. But I'm back now. And I'm gonna do better. Whew. Now that that's out of my system, let's get going. Disclaimer, please.

Ness: TheZeldaBigMacintosh owns nothing.

TZBM: Thanks, Ness. Story time! (I forgot to say that last time.)

Chapter 2: This Could Get A Bit Technical

Ness and his friends skidded to a stop in front a small metal dome. This was the lab of Jeff's father, the famous Dr. Andonuts. Jeff knocked on the door.

"Oh! Visitors! I'm afraid the lab is untidy. I hope you don't mind." came a voice from inside the lab.

"Just as long as we can get out of this cold." Jeff called back.

Indeed, Winters was just as it sounds: a wasteland of ice. The only places of note were the lab, and Snow Wood Boarding School to the northeast. Jeff, having lived in Winters for most of his life, had adapted to the cold weather, but even he was chilled to the bone by the raging blizzard that was currently ensuing.

"Oh! Jeff! And friends! Please, come inside! Hurry, now!" Dr. Andonuts exclaimed upon opening the door and seeing his son standing with his friends in the middle of the freezing wind and frigid snow.

"T-thanks, D-dad." Jeff stuttered, the cold having taken effect on his speech.

"You're welcome. Now, go wrap yourselves up in some blankets and I'll bring you all some hot chocolate." Dr. Andonuts ordered.

Ness, Paula, Jeff, and Poo did as they were told, already feeling warmer. Dr. Andonuts walked over. In his hand was the handle of a bionic arm, which in its hand held a platter with four steaming mugs balanced on top of it.

"Thanks again, Dad." Jeff said after taking a sip of his drink.

"Not a problem. Besides, it gave me a chance to test out my new invention: the Hot Hand!" Dr. Andonuts chuckled to himself.

"Real imaginative name." Ness whispered to Paula, who giggled silently.

"Now, to what do I owe this visit?" Dr. Andonuts asked.

"We need to get back to the past. The Gigans are attacking, and we need to get help from the four who originally defeated them so we can stop them in this time period." Jeff quickly explained.

"The Gigans? Is that the alien race that Giygas thing belonged to?" Dr. Andonuts questioned?

"Yep." Jeff confirmed.

"So, you need the Phase Distorter then? You know it only works if you four are robots." Dr Andonuts asked.

"Well, why can't we upgrade it to transport humans?" Jeff asked in return.

"I suppose that would be possible, if we worked together." Dr. Andonuts replied.

"That's what I was thinking." Jeff answered.

And so it was, a few hours later, the Phase Distorter Mark V was completed, and Ness and his friends had climbed inside.

"Good luck, all of you. I have faith in you. I don't know what you're going to be up against, but I can tell it won't be easy. Stay together and don't ever give up." Dr. Andonuts finished.

"Thanks for all your help, Doctor." Paula said.

"We won't let you down, sir." Ness added.

"On my family's honor, I swear to you we will succeed." Poo affirmed.

"See you when we get back, Dad." Jeff ended.

The door of the Phase Distorter sealed shut, and the machine disappeared in a flash of light.

TZBM: I hope you liked it. I worked hard. You wouldn't believe the amount of typos I make with this stupid keyboard. Thank you all for reading.

Ness: See you in the next chapter!