Chapter 2

Marth couldn't stop thinking about the two red eyes. What could they have been? What were they from? Why were they here? Marth was so focused on those questions that he nearly missed the sound of a door closing. Marth was suddenly alert. He grabbed his sword and went to his door. He opened it slowly and peaked his head out. He didn't see anyone. He walked down the hall and paused as soon as he heard footsteps. The footsteps stopped as well. Marth stood frozen in his position until he heard the footsteps continue down the hallway. Marth continued his pursuit and was led to the fifth floor out onto the rooftop. There at one end was Toon Link. "What are you doing?" Marth asked.

Toon Link jumped and nearly fell over the edge. "What are you doing?"

"I was following you because I heard a doa close. I was going to ask you why you hidari your shitsu."

"Stop speaking in Japanese. I heard someone close their door as well. As I was leaving my room, I heard the main doors close. I came up here to see if I could spot who was leaving their room."

"Well I found him. It's you."

"There was another person. And I mean besides the two of us."

"Well why don't we just check all the shitsus and see which one is missing a person.

"I hadn't thought of that."

"Of course you hadn't. It's an idea that takes someone like me to omou."

"That Japanese is really beginning to bother me." They left and began to check on everyone. They first checked Bowser and Donkey Kong since Donkey Kong was temporarily staying in the villain's wing. Both of them were still in their rooms, and they were nearly killed by Bowser for waking him up. Next was the creatures section. Pikachu and Kirby were both still in their rooms. The kids section was next and Villager and Mega Man were both still in their rooms. For the women, Samus, Wii Fit Trainer, and Peach were all still in their room. They finally ended in the Men section. Mario, Link, Fox, Pit, Olimar, Luigi, and Sonic were all still in their rooms.

When they had ended their search at Sonic's door, Marth turned to Toon Link. "Okay Toon Link, what were you doing out of your shitsu.

"I told you. I heard someone else leave their room."

"We checked all the shitsus."

"Then someone must have gotten back and we missed them."

"Then it doesn't matter anymore. I want to get some nemuru. Ii yoru."

"Your speaking in Japanese again."

"Watashi suru fu chuui. Ii yoru." Marth stepped in his room and closed the door and went to sleep.

Above him the virus watched intently. It was a little concerned about the blue haired one. It was smart and it knew it should be worried. It also looked like it could be a strong opponent. The virus began to worry that maybe it had waited a few days to many. The virus shook off that thought. All the person offered him was more power once it had been consumed. No matter how smart he thought he was, the virus knew it was smarter. The virus left to return to its corrupted host. It was excited to tear these fighters apart.

Marth woke up the next day. The sun was shining in his window. The sky was clear. So Marth could clearly see the two red eyes that were looking down at him through the light bulb. "Akai me," Marth said to himself. The eyes quickly vanished. Marth once again jumped out of bed. He ran out of his room and could swear he heard a whispering noise enter the room next to his. Marth dashed in and saw Sonic stretching.

Sonic stopped stretching and straightened up. "You know, most people knock before barging into a room."

Marth ignored Sonic and continued listening for the sound. He heard the sound below his feet. "What's in the shitsu…room beneath us?"

"I think it's the pool. Why?"

"I don't want anyone to get angry for falling into their room." Marth pulled out his sword and stabbed it into the ground. He spun in a circle and fell through once he had cut completely through the ceiling. As soon as he landed in the pool, he heard the whispering change directions and fade away.

Marth groaned as he swam out of the pool. He climbed out and flopped onto the side of the pool. As he was catching his breath, someone's shadow covered him. He opened his eyes to see that Master Hand was floating directly above him. "Would you mind telling me why you just cut a hole through the ceiling."

Marth coughed a little and sat up. "I was chasing this thing with akai me."

"In English please."

"Red eyes."

"And what is so important about these red eyes."

"There's just something sinister when you look at them." Marth began to wipe himself off until he thought of something. "Master Hand. Did you ever get the cameras working again?"

"Only in certain rooms."

"The lobby?"

"Yes, why?"

"Olimar said he saw the eyes in the lobby. If you could, you should check the cameras for the eyes."

"I have so many things to do. I don't have time to look at the footage."

"Then let me do it."

Master Hand sighed. He paused momentarily before saying, "The password is 1…1…1…"

"1?"

"6. It's to throw off anyone that thinks it's something simple without it being anything significant."

Marth smiled. "Arigatou." He walked through the halls and began looking for the security room. He soon realized that Master Hand hadn't shown him the room. As he continued searching for the room, he came across Olimar. "Olimar. Would you be able to sa…help me?"

"I guess," Olimar said. "What do you need help with?"

"I want to find the security room, but I do not know where it is."

"It's at the bottom of the basement, near the end of the hallway."

"Arigatou." Marth began walking away, but then he thought of another thing. "I will also need help with finding what I'm looking for."

Olimar looked at him. "Then I guess I'll need to come with you." Marth thanked him and they headed off.

These next few parts are going to be slow as I wait to find out who the 19th person to be confirmed is, so these next parts are probably not going to be that great. Please review. I'll be interested to hear if opinions have changed on you think has been corrupted.