Sonic: So...has the author come back, yet?
Mario: Unfortunately, no.
Sonic: That's great, I wonder what happened to her?
Mario: well at any rate, let's just keep going with the story.
Burning Light and Crystal- Yeah...this really isn't good. But I'm at least thankful that Falco and Luigi are casual, though I can't say much, since I didn't fight them.
Sonic: Uh...you tried to hide in the freezer.
Mario: Quiet, you!
...but anyway, we'll have to take over for TC, again.
After what happened in the convenience store, the four Smashers stepped outside. Mario was still shivering, though the ice was finally beginning to melt.
"So let me get this straight, we're fighting those two in a forest?" Mario asked in annoyance. Zelda replied with a subtle nod. "I'm afraid so."
"I really hope they don't run away, again," Sonic said, "I really don't feel like chasing them down."
"Why are you complaining?" Mario asked, "You're faster than they are."
"Still, I think it'll just get on my nerves."
"So, what do you think we'll find in that forest?" Fox asked. Zelda began to smile mischievously. "Well, with any luck, we might bump into more then just Luigi and Falco."
"What? So you want them to ambush us?" Sonic asked. Zelda shook her head. "It's not that, at all. Look, Master Hand said we needed to free the Smashers from their brainwashing. The more Smashers we find, the more we can free...though it really depends on which Smasher."
"She does have a point," Fox said. He began to appear more thoughtful. "Who knows?" Maybe some of them might actually want to help us when we're done?"
Mario nodded, "Right, let's get going!"
The Smashers began making their way out of Smashville, into the forest. It almost seemed like the forest suffered as badly as Smashville. It even it seemed like the plants were beginning to die. Trees seemed like they were beginning to whither, and the animals, as well as Pokémon, seemed to be hiding in fear of being attacked.
Things seemed rather uninteresting...that is, until they found a fork in the road. Fox scowled, "you've got to be kidding me!"
Mario looked over at Zelda, "So where do we go, now?"
Zelda began to think. "Let's see...This forest is a pretty big place. So either way, it'll take about a day or two to get out of here."
"Well, then how about if we bump into any Smashers?" Fox asked, "We won't be safe if we just randomly bump into one."
"Well? What if we bump into a Pikmin or something?" Sonic asked, "They can't be too dangerous."
Fox nodded, "True...it can't be that bad."
"All right , how about we split up for a moment," Mario suggested, "Maybe then, we could find more Smashers and get outta here, faster."
Zelda looked at Mario, nervously, "I don't think that's a great idea...haven't you seen the horror movies?"
"We'll be fine," Fox said, "It's not like anything bad's gonna happen," Fox said, confidently. Sonic looked at him with a sour expression, "You know...now that you've said that, something bad will happen."
"Could we shut up, for a little bit?" Mario said, "I'll take Zelda, and Fox, you can go with Sonic.
Zelda began to wave her hands, frantically, "But I-"
"Come on, Princess," Mario said, taking Zelda with him to the left path. Fox and Sonic were looking at them with amusement. "If only Link was here to see this," Fox said, chuckling a bit.
"Hey, Fox?"
Fox looked down at the hedgehog, "Yeah?"
"Do you get the feeling that you're being watched?"
"Mmm...I don't think so," Fox said, shrugging. "We should be fine."
Meanwhile, Mario and Zelda were walking deeper into the forest. Zelda was very concerned about the other Smashers. "I still don't think we should've split up..."
"They'll be fine," Mario said, stubbornly. "Sonic's the fastest thing alive and Fox is...a pilot, I think they can handle themselves."
"Well...in that casen," Zelda began to play with the fire, flickering in her hands, Mario began to freak out, "Easy, princess! I don't-"
"Do you think maybe you could calm down?" Zelda asked, impatiently, "You and your brother use fire powers, I should be able to, as well."
"...Oh." Mario let out a nervous chuckle, "W-well, thanks for clearing that up."
"Sorry," Zelda said, sounding a little more calm,"Like I've said, you're not the only one missing a friend." She spoke with a more sincere voice. Mario frowned, feeling sorry for the princess.
"So...you really seem to miss Link, huh?"
Zelda nodded, "Yes, and I'm sure he must miss me and all of his other friends in Hyrule. I can't imagine how Young Link must feel, right now. His friends might just be wondering where he is, as well. And as for Toon Link, his sister must be worried sick...maybe even his pirate friends are worried."
"Hm..." Mario nodded, "Now that I think about it, I've noticed people from my world have been missing their friends, too. Princess Daisy, Waluigi, Birdo, Toadsworth, Dixie...A lot of people back home are worried."
"Yes...it's quite sad, isn't it? But we can't keep thinking this way-"
Zelda noticed Mario was staring at something. She looked over at what it was. Like the Chain Chomp in Toad Town, it had a dark aura surrounding it.
"What is that thing?" Zelda asked with worry. The creature began to rise from its spot, it was a blue monster with rabbit-like ears and lizard-like scales.
Mario blinked a couple times before he finally spoke, "I-Isn't that a Nidoqueen!?"
The Nidoqueen roared, preparing herself to attack. She burrowed underground, confusing Mario quite a bit. "Where did she-"
"GET BACK!" Zelda yelled as she pushed Mario out-of-the-way. Shortly after, the Nidoqueen found her way above ground, again. She took aim at Zelda, attacking the Hylian using the move Ice Beam Zelda fought back by using Din's fire to counter the attack. Afterwards, she teleported out of Nidoqueen's sight.
Mario began to shoot fireballs at the large Pokémon, though they didn't seem to effect her, very much. Nidoqueen fought back using Scratch, giving Mario a scratch across his cheek.
"She's a ground type!" Zelda yelled trying to kick the Nidoqueen, though it didn't effect the Pokémon, too much, "Think about what Ground types are weak to!" Afterwards, Zelda summoned a phantom, trying to attack the Nidoqueen. It hit the Pokémon, but Nidoqueen didn't seem too phased by this.
Mario began to think, his knowledge of Pokémon was a little rusty. Going through his moveset, Mario pulled out F. L. U. D. D. and began to squirt the Nidoqueen with Water.
The water gave Nidoqueen a lot of damage, she looked like she was tiring out. Zelda struck her using the Phantom Slash, again, causing Nidoqueen to collapse on the ground, the dark aura surrounding her was gone.
The Nidoqueen got herself up, her ears twitched. Mario looked at her with unsettling eyes, "I-Is she OK?"
The Nidoqueen smiled, she licked Mario on the cheek and started panting like a dog. Zelda giggled a bit, "I think she likes you."
"Yeah, well, I'm just glad I could help out." Mario said, proudly. Still, it was nice that Nidoqueen was grateful for their help. It was one of those things that made Mario happy to be the hero of the Mushroom World, helping those who can't help themselves.
There were explosions in the distance. Mario and Zelda looked over to the west, they could see smoke and electricity from the distance.
"You wanna bet that was Sonic and Fox?" Mario asked, unamused.
"Well? It's either that or another Pokémon," Zelda grumbled.
Both Smashers rolled their eyes. Chances are it might've been a wild Pokémon like Nidoqueen. It might've been either an Elekid, a Pachirisu, or a Dedene. Either way, it looked like an electric-type attack.
The Nidoqueen grabbed Mario by the overalls, the Plumber began to struggle. "Uh, N-nothing personal...I have a girlfriend, you know!"
Nidoqueen began to walk deeper into the forest. Zelda began to follow them both. "You know, Mario. If you decide to train her, she might end up being your best friend."
"Hahaha, very funny," Mario said sarcastically. The plumber crossed his arms, looking down at the ground.
Mario: ...OK, so this chapter wasn't very good.
Zelda: Yeah, I think it could've gone better. But at least you managed to befriend Nidoqueen.
Mario: Would you knock it off!?
Zelda: *crosses her arms* Well EXCUUUUSE me, Mario!
...remind me never to do that, again.