Chapter 4: The good ole' Bond
"Master!" Little Mac yells from the other side of the training room. We walk towards eachother." Where have you been this morning? And where is Corrin?" I tell my loyal student," I have been outside talking to Corrin while staring at the Sunrise along his side. He seems like a bold, honest, and loyal boy like you, Little Mac." Little mac replies," Oh, really?" "Im positive." I said. Little Mac then says,"Corrin. He seems like a good person. But i'm worried about where he came from and how he got into such a rage like that. His eyes when we first saw him. They still haunt me right now. Something must be wrong with him." "Look, Little Mac." I explain to him." I have been thinking of helping him out. And I mean completely. This might sound crazy already, but...I want him in our team." Little Mac yells out," WHAT?! Master, we just met him yesterday. And talk about a hello he gave us when we encountered him! Im sorry, Master! But your crazy! who knows who he actually is!" I let out a little smile. I then say," I know he could be a heart warming and loyal person, Mac. After all, You wanted a similar figure you can call brother or sister. Am I right?" Little Mac gave an embarrasing look. "Master" He then said."Ok yes its true. But how can we even get along? I dont trust him that much too be honest. Im worried he might be hiding something or he might do something to us." "Dont be Ridiculous, Mac." I then said. "You just dont know him very well." "Well" He then said." You dont have to be such a hypocrite about it, master. You only met him for less than a day and you think you know everything about him already." I laughed. Little Mac gave me a confused look. "Master" He then said. "Lets just get started with training." "Ok, Little Mac." I then said. "We can discuss this later then."
"Activate 2 Stock Survival mode!" I yelled in the training room. "Computing..." The computer of the training room said. " Rules complete. 2 stock smash battle begins in 20 seconds." The floors open up leaving a small square for us to stand on. The restrictors that are little rays at the end of each wall activate so It can count how many stocks we lose. The battleground was ready. The countdown begins. I stretch my arms and practiced my reaction time. Little Mac was hopping back and forth increasing his reaction time. Repeating his moves and thinking of combos. "Hope your ready, Master!" He then yells out. "Im going to take you down!" I just let out a laugh. "Ok then, Mac!" I then said. "Let's do this." The computer counts. " 3, 2, 1, Go!" As soon is it said 'go', Little mac starts running towards me. I stay in my position. He tries to do a swinging punch but I ducked under, grabbed him and threw him halfway through the battleground. He gets up charging at me once again. I jump. He jumps too and strikes a blow at me in midair. I was off the map but I manage to grab the ledge. I jump back on to the battleground. "Well then" I said. "Looks like air mac returns." He then said as he is charging his straight lunge," Dont worry...Theres more where that came from!" He attacks but I managed to dodge it. Giving me the advantage to go for a grab again. I throw him up in the air, Back flip kicked in midair hitting him, And he hits the restrictors that made him lose a stock. He plummits to the ground. He punches the floor very hard with an angry grunt. "Im not going to lose!" He yells. he springs up to his feet. Charging at me once again. I get a punch ready. As soon as he goes towards me, I unleash the punch. But, he counters. I fly across the room passing the restrictors. I lost a stock. I climb back up into the battleground. "Impressive." I said. And charged my punch again. Little mac jumps into the air charging his straight lunge again. My punch was finished. He unleashes his. I dodged it. I try to grab him but he dodged that. I throw in a kick and he dodges it rolling behind me. He lets out a low punch sending me in the air. He throws in an air attack hitting me. We are both off the battleground and in midair. As soon as he was about to finish me, I jumped again and hit Little Mac with both my legs with full force. In other words, I spike him. But he wall jumps and uses his recovery grabbing the ledge. I was still in midair. I use my recovery but then he uses a back air attack sending me farther from the battleground. I use my recovery again. But I was too far. Little Mac makes it to the battleground. And I pass through the restrictors, Losing my last stock. "Wow" I said." Looks like the student has surpassed the master...for now." Little Mac with full excitement lets out a big yeah along with him throwing his fist up in the air. Practically his victory poze. "Game over" the computer said." All fighters return to the platform. The floors will be closing." We both stand inside the square. The floors close up, the restrictors go back into the wall, The lights dim. and the door to the exit opens. "Good game, Mac." I said with a smile. He replies," Good Game, Master."
We exit the training room and I sat down in the living room exhausted. Little Mac throws a towel at me. "Dry yourself up." He said. "You look really sweaty as much as I do." We both laughed. Little Mac sits down, dries himself, and takes his gloves off. "Phew." I said. "Im getting to old for this." Little Mac laughs and then says," Master, your only 20." We both laugh. I then said humorously," Well Im too young to be old." We just laughed for 10 seconds straight. "Hey guys." Someone said. I turned around. It was Corrin. "Hello, Corrin." I said. "How are you feeling young man?" "The sun completely rose and I didnt want to stay inside anymore." He answered." I watched you two fight. That was incredible. Im suprised you lost to your own student. You dont feel defeated knowing that your student surpassed you?" "Not at all" I tell him." In fact, Im proud he surpassed me. Even though he has a couple times, I still remain his master. After all, I trained him." "Another correction from the, master." Little Mac said. Little Mac and I laughed. Corrin was just leaning behind me where I was sitting on. "Guys" He then said." I dont know what to do. Im literally lost on what I can do since I dont remember anything. Practically my path just stops here." "hmmmm" I said. "Well all of this is up to you. What do you want to do, Corrin?" He shrugged. He then said, "Well...What if I stay with you guys? You seem like very kind people." Little Mac jumps off the couch and lands pretty loud on the floor yelling,"WHAT?!" I just yelled in excitement inside my head." But what made you think of that?" Little Mac said. Corrin Replied," Just my realization that my path ends and encountering you people. You saved me after all. King seems like he would be a great friend. As well as you, Little Mac. I did say your name right, right?" Little Mac doesnt say a word. He is frozen in his place."Little Mac, are you alright?" He asked. I get off my chair calmly. "Little Mac." I said to him. "Little Mac. LITTLE MAC!" He jumped. Corrin blocked his ears. I guess my yell was pretty loud." Sorry, Corrin." I said to him. "Its ok" he replies. I said to Little Mac "Little Mac, take a breather outside. I'll discuss this with him. And sorry about yelling at you." "Its ok" He replied." I would have done the same thing." I chuckled. "Alright" Little Mac said." I'll be outside." He stares at Corrin for 3 seconds before leaving and steps out of the living room. "King" Corrin said. "Why did he stare at me like that?" I reply," Its because he is suspicious of something from you. He feels like you have a slight bad presence inside you. He must be traumatized by how he saw you." "I see" Corrin said full of guilt. I tell him while patting his head."Now now, little prince. This wasnt your fault. Somebody must have done something to you. and whatever it was, we stopped it." "Anyways" Corrin said. "May I stay?" I thought,' This boy wants to join me. I should accept his offer. But I barely knew him for one day...AH, I got it!' I then say to Corrin." I will allow you to stay. I am very humbled you've chosen me, Corrin. But that doesnt mean your part of my team...yet." "What do I have to do?" He then asked. "Well" I said. "First of all, we see eachother as acquaintances at the moment. We need to get along first. That means you and Little Mac as well." He nods yes. "Ok" I said." You can stay." He bows to me once again. "Im very thankful to have someone like you allowing me to stay." I pat his head again letting out a chuckle. I said to Corrin,"Imma get little mac inside. You can just wait here, ok?" "Actually" he said." May I come with you?" I smiled and said,"ok". We both headed our way to the front. I feel happy knowing that I have someone trustworthy and loyal as Little Mac. He will probably change my life.