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Chapter 13.: Asking for Help

Even though it had been a week, Lucina was still suffering the nightmares of this black swarm. Whenever Master Hand's glove was torn open to reveal it, sometimes it took Shulk, sometimes Robin, other times Chrom. There were instances where it took both of them, or all of them. It even got to the point where she was sucked in. Sighing, she tried to not think about it; she was probably dwelling on it too much.

"Lucina?" Lucina heard a voice and saw Shulk, holding his tray of food. "You all right?" He asked worriedly.

Lucina nodded as she ate her slice of pizza. "I-I'm all right. Just … thinking, is all."

Shulk sat beside her, and after taking a bite of his pizza, he asked, "Still having nightmares about that swarm?"

Lucina stared at him. "I …" She hesitated, until she nodded.

Shulk seemed to have understood. "Hey, it's going to be all right," He said reassuringly, placing his hand on her shoulder and squeezing it, "it's only a nightmare."

"Yes, but …" Lucina sighed, "it felt so real. It's so ominous."

Shulk nodded in understanding. "Hey, like I said, it's just a nightmare. It's not going to become real."

Lucina looked up and down at Shulk. Nodding, she had one comforting thought: he's not getting sucked in by the swarm and molded into its dark particles; he was right there, safe and alive.

"Thank you, Shulk." Lucina said gratefully.

That was when one of the Mii fighters came in. "Hey, guys," She said, "there's some … er, visitors outside."

"I'll get it!" Luigi said, running out of the Cafeteria to see them.

A second later, Luigi ran out, screaming. "WAAAAAAAAAH!" He cried, running straight to his brother.

"Luigi?!" Mario exclaimed, holding his brother tightly, "What's going on?!" He knew that Luigi was scared of… everything, but being the older brother here, he tried to sound understanding.

Luigi pointed at the door. "Th-they're here!"

"Huh? Who's her-"

Before Mario could finish his sentence, the group of antagonists, along with a bleeding Crazy Hand, came in the Cafeteria.

"WHOA! MAMA MIA!" Mario cried. He was ready to fight, but upon seeing Crazy Hand hurt, he realized that something was up … but he kept his guard up. "What brings the lot of you here?" He asked.

Crazy Hand was shaking due to the injuries he sustained. "M-my brother … he's-he's gone in-insa-" Before he could say another word, he collapsed.

"He's hurt!" Mewtwo cried, as all the Smashers ran towards the large hand as the antagonists helped. One of them yelled to Mario to get his doctor's clothing to get on the case.

Mario didn't hesitate, as he disappeared into the costume area, and immediately emerged as Dr. Mario. He helped the other Smashers bring the hand to the Smash Hospital, and placed him on the hospital bed.

"Crazy Hand," Dr. Mario asked, checking his vital signs and his injuries, "what took your brother?"

Bowser Jr. began to explain. "Master Hand was beating up Crazy Hand, and when he was done, this black stuff came out of him, and became this giant human thingy."

"Y-yes …" Crazy Hand coughed. "M-my brother … he has gone insane and turned into that monstrosity."

Outside the Hosptial, Lucina's ears perked, and when she went inside, her heart nearly stopped when the "swarm" was described.

So it is real …

"Well, if what you said is true, then I'll have to go to Final Destination to put it to rest!" Mario announced.

Before he could get out, Lucina stopped him. "Mario," She warned, "you can't go. I've seen it. It will take you and mold you into what you will become."

Mario shook his head. "I'm one of the core founders of this place, so it is my duty to stop it." He gently pushed Lucina out of the way, but Shulk stopped him as well.

"Lucina's right," Shulk said, "you could get killed!"

Mario sighed. "If we don't stop that thing, then it'll confront us …"

Even Bowser was against this. "They're right. I HATE to say this, being your enemy and all, but you could die if you fight that thing!" He protested.

Mario sighed. "B-but what should we do?"

"I …" Lucina hesitated, "I don't know."

"Th-there's …" Crazy Hand coughed, "there's nothing we can do. Un-unless we stop it, it'll destroy us all …"

Mario nodded. "Then I will go. Be prepared to back me up if-"

"No, Mario," Bowser started to say, "if you can beat me, then I'm sure you can beat that thing!"

The encouragement was shocking to others, but Mario chuckled. "Thanks. Then … HERE WE GOOOOOO!"

With that, Mario ran out where Crazy Hand and the others came in.

Luigi shook, worried for his older brother. "I-is Mario gonna be all right?"

"I hope so, Luigi …" Peach answered, holding him close, "I hope so …"

"We'll have to wait and see." Lucina said.