Part III:

The Resistance

A few hours later, Fox, Link, Kirby, and Sonic were asleep where they last were. Sonic woke up and shook his head.

"Man, what a horrible nightmare" said Sonic, then he looked around "… Or was it?"

Sonic looked around and saw it wasn't a dream. The stadium was gone, and everyone in it.

Suddenly Fox, Link, and Kirby got up.

"What happened?" said Fox

"Where is everybody?" said Kirby

"Look" said Sonic pointing to the stadium.

"It is worse than I have imagined" said Link

"They are not getting away with this!" said Sonic "Whoever those guys are! I'll… I'll…"

"Take it easy, Sonic" said Fox "We'll make them pay for this sometime. But right now, we don't even know who they are"

"The Subspace Army, that's who they are" said a voice from behind

They turned around and saw a small round person almost shaped like Kirby, and he had a cape and a knights helmet.

"Meta Knight!" said Kirby "What're you doing here?"

"I was going to enjoy the Super Smash Brothers Tournament, but it seems that we are in for something even more" said Meta Knight

"Cut to the good part, just what are these guys anyhow?" said Sonic

"The Subspace Army is a race of beings that travel the universe in search for planets to consume in darkness" said Meta Knight "It is unknown where they came from, or who leads them, but it is a known fact that they are aggressive and will not stop until the planet is consumed. Then, they leave for the next planet"

"So, are you telling me that they just want to take over everything?" said Fox

"In a way"

"Then what could we do about it? Shouldn't we fight against those guys?"

"We can, but the chances of us winning are slim to none"

"Ha! No problem!" said Sonic "I can take care of them easily"

"It is foolish to go against them alone. Even for you, blue hedgehog. The Subspace Army is more powerful than they seem" said Meta Knight

"Then, what is it that we must do?" said Link "These villains have destroyed the lives of innocents and they are a threat we must rid of"

"We may try to resist them, but I cannot guarantee victory" said Meta Knight

"So, uh… what do we do?" said Sonic

"I have a solutiona" said a voice from behind

It was Mario and with him was an angel like guy.

"MARIO! You're okay!" said Sonic "………… Uh… I mean… nice to see you're alive"

"Hey, Mario, who is this?" said Fox

"This is Pit" said Mario "He rescued me from these beings. But, now'sa not the timea to explaina. We must returna to Smash City for a meetinga"

"A fine idea, Mario" said Link "Let us gather the fighters!"

Later on in Smash City:

Inside a building was a large room, with a large table. Everyone was surrounding the table in the room like a large office. Fox, Link, Kirby, Sonic, Mario, Pit, D.K., Meta Knight, Marth, Pikachu, Ness, and Lucas were there.

Sonic was looking around in his chair excitedly and said "This is so cool!"

"Everyone! Everyone!" said Mario "SHUT UP!!!!"

"You shut up!" said Kirby

"Hey! What's the matter you, eh?" said Mario

Everyone was silent.

"Now, as you alla may know, we were attackeda by an unknown entitya" said Mario

There was a flood of "What"s and "Huh"s and "We were attacked?"s and "Since when?"s

"Don't you all know?" said Sonic

"Sonic, it only happened a few hours ago" said Fox

"That's still no excuse" said Sonic "Man, what's up with the news press around here?"

"Everyone, SHUT UP!!!" said Mario

"Come on! Seriously!" said Kirby

"I'm going to kick you!" said Mario

"Yeah?" said Kirby

"I mean it!"

"Bring it, big boy!"

"Zip it"

Kirby was silent

"Now, this Subspace Army is not known" said Mario "But according to Meta Knight, they consumea planetsa into darknessa. And theya have captured the Princess Peacha and Zelda. Also, our beloveda stadium along with the lives of thousandsa of innocentsa have been taken by thema"

"What is it we must do?" said Marth

"What we cana. I'm afraid we musta cancel the tournament" said Mario

"What!?! But I just got here!" said Sonic

"Mario!" said D.K. "We cannot just sit here while Subspace Army consume planet! We must act! And we must act now!"

Mario sat in his chair and started thinking.

"I havea a solutiona" said Mario "Everyone willa band together and fighta this new evila"

"That sounds good" said Fox

"But, at the same timea, we must havea a small banda to go behinda the lines and get informationa" said Mario "This taska is very dangerousa and requires someonea of greata skill. Who volunteers?"

"I will!" said Fox quickly rising, he walked up to the front "I won't let these guys get away with it. It's the Starfox's job to ensure safety to planets! I'm you fox! I'm on the job!"

"Wait, my friend!" said Link walking up front "I, too, will go! I promise you, Fox, my expert swordsmanship will prove worthy for your aid as it has always been in the past"

"But what about me?" said Kirby running up front "I'm going too! If Fox is going, and Link's going, then I'm going! Besides, I'll eat 'em all and copy them, just like always!"

"Wait up, guys!" said Sonic "I want in on the action, too!"

"Wait a minute!" said D.K. "We can't have him go"

"What's wrong with me, D.K.?" said Sonic "Just because I'm new, doesn't mean I-"

"It not just that he new!" said D.K. "He not Nintendo owned! He Sega owned! Which was Nintendo's former rival"

"Well, we aren't anymore" said Sonic "and besides, I can get the job done faster!"

"It no matter!" said D.K.

"Sit down, Donkey Kong!" said Mario

Sonic chuckled to himself.

"Now, you four are oura band of volunteers" said Mario "You musta know that what you area getting into isa dangerous! Take cautiona"

"Don't worry, Mario" said Fox "We'll get it done!"

"Smash Planet relies on you and you alone" said Marth "We will pray for you"

"Halright! Let's go!" said Sonic

Sonic, Link, and Kirby rushed out.

"Well, Fox" said Mario

"Mario, I have to tell you something" said Fox

"Yes?"

"When we defeated Pete, um… well, Wario came, turned the princesses into trophies and got away"

"Wario? This new is disturbing"

"I just thought I'd had to let you know that"

Fox rushed out after Sonic, Link, and Kirby

When they left the building:

"This'll be fun!" said Sonic "I can't wait!"

"Sonic, this isn't fun!" said Fox "This is dangerous"

"Yes, my friend. Much work and toil lies ahead of us in the future. We must be strong!" said Link

"It is more than going behind the lines for information" said a voice

Meta Knight again.

"What about it?" said Sonic

"What I mean is, you must go on a great journey" said Meta Knight "A great journey throughout Smash Planet. To unlock it's secrets that may aid you in defeating this enemy"

"Great… journey?" said Fox "Well… uh… this'll be interesting"

"Finally, an adventure that awaits us in the road ahead" said Link "Together we shall quest!"

"I'm all for that!" said Sonic

They walked off leaving Meta Knight in the distance.

"I fear the worst will befall us in the future" said Meta Knight

Meanwhile in Smash Planet's orbit:

The cloaked figure approached the large shadowy figure.

"Ancient minister, have you competed your task?" said the figure

"Forgive me, my lord" said The ancient minister "But, our plans were… interfered"

"Interfered?"

"Yes, my lord. By a Fox, a man in green, a pink ball, and a blue hedgehog"

"Hmmm"

"They killed Pete Piranha"

"Was the bomb detonated?"

"Yes, my lord, that I succeeded in"

"Then, your task is done. Now, go. Fulfill the rest of the tasks and soon, this little planet will be ours"

"Yes, my lord" He left

"Hmmm. This may be more trouble than expected…"

To be continued…