Human Ch. 11
Disclaimer: Nothing new here, Nintendo still owns these characters.
The crowd exploded into uproarious cheers as Donkey Kong was nearly sent off the edge of the platform he and his opponent shared, barely saving himself with his massive hands. Shaking off his daze and picking himself up, he rushed at the scarlet-clad plumber who tossed him aside seconds ago. Mario himself rushed in and the two long time rivals clashed in heated Melee.
Pit's eyes strained to take in all frenzied action that the monitor showed him. Personally he always enjoyed watching Mario fight. There wasn't much about the plumber's physique that screamed veteran fighter, yet he won a good majority of his matches through wit, resourcefulness and what strength and stamina he did possess. In all the time he had watched Mario there was never a situation he faced without confidence. He brought all these traits with him no matter what he was doing, and these traits must have been what the fair princess of the Mushroom kingdom saw in him.
Pit on the other hand had no princess, and that depressing truth only caused him to utter a sigh and lose focus on the screen in front of him. Life had grown so dull and lonely in the anti-social bubble he kept himself in, afraid that the moment he found someone new Anakia would come home only to have her heart broken. He had been patiently waiting for what seemed like forever. The promises of his war-time love were long expired. There were even times where he'd call himself a fool, a dunce for letting so much time waste away just sitting and waiting.
His fighting spirit never fully abandoned him though, and would always rage against the oncoming despair. He deserved better, didn't he? He was the one who led the resistance and recaptured Angel Land right? When an mostly unknown threat was growing throughout the Underworld who went to investigate while other warriors wrote it off as superstition? He did of course, not only did he fight off Orcos alone but he nearly gave lost his life in that battle.
Refusing to wallow in it a second longer he stood up with renewed vigor. He decided that today was going to be the day for some changes. He departed from the small viewing room, completely forgetting about the match that had entranced him earlier.
Mario had explained to him a few days ago about Smash's off season. Just about everyone was going back to their home worlds for some well needed rest in the next few days. He hoped he wasn't too late and the object of his interest had gone home already. A less hectic compound sounded more then suitable of a place for the two to spend sometime together, if she wanted that is. Either way he would have to make haste if he didn't want to miss her.
He didn't get too far however before fate attempted to throw a wrench into his budding plans.
"Hey, Pit!" Marth called from a doorway Pit had passed moments ago. "Come here, I want to talk to you." As Pit approached he was kindly ushered into the room. The room was very similar to his own,save for a slightly different color scheme. Pit took a seat on the bed as Marth sat across from him in a chair.
"So whats up, whats on your mind?" Pit asked, feeling a bit nervous.
"I'm running a bit late and I really just want to get home as soon as I can so I won't beat around the bush with you. We have to talk about this whole Samus thing."
"What about her?" Pit was a bit surprised that they both had the same woman on their minds. Good thing Marth was already married.
"It's not such a good idea to get so involved with her." Marth warned sternly.
"What do you mean?"
"We have to keep from melding our worlds too much, you know. The two of you are from different worlds and aren't even technically the same species. A relationship isn't really going to work out between you two."
Pit couldn't help but to feel a bit humiliated. After all he was probably a good century older than the young king in front of him. Yet he was being scolded like a child.
"Don't worry about it Marth, I'm not gonna screw up anything." Pit got up brushing aside his warning.
"I mean it Pit," he looked to Pit with a icy seriousness. "I know it won't work out and Samus does too. She'll just shoot you down." Pit became a bit discouraged again, and hoped that if Samus was going to shoot him down she'd leave her gun out of it.
"I appreciate your concern and all, but I can take care of myself." Pit stood and briskly made his way to the door. Marth could only watch his friend leave and hope he wasn't about to make a huge mistake.
One fruitless search later Pit learned from a very helpful staff member that Samus was in the hanger. Pit had never thought to visit that section of the complex, he never thought much of vehicles with his main mode of transportation being attached to him and all. The drafty hanger held a few different airships, all too technical and advanced for him to make heads or tails out of. Luckily Samus' ship happened to share the the iconic shape of her visor, as well as the color of her armor.
Pit strolled up casually, not allowing the wondrous sight of Samus' gunship distract him. Samus kneeling a few steps away. She was adjusting a few things on her suit that encased her body, her helmet at her feet.
"I take it you're heading off for home too then?" Pit snatched her attention. Turning to him she gave him a small smile.
"Well, yeah. Isn't everybody? I haven't been home in a while and there's a few things I have to take care of. Plus it's not like there's much much of a point of sticking around here anyways. You're going home too, right?" Samus asked as she snapped a few latches on her armor.
"Maybe if I get word that they need me, otherwise there's not much else waiting for me back home." Pit shrugged.
"I see, well I guess you're capable of keeping yourself busy here for a while." She stood and glanced at her friend, holding her helmet in her arm.
"Maybe, but it would be a lot easier if you came back early..." Pit trailed off and Samus gave him a curious look.
"What are you getting at?" She asked, unsure if she read his statement correctly,
"I want to know if you'll come back early, if you can that is. We could spend some more time together. Maybe we can go out and see some of the other worthwhile places on this world." Pit swallowed hard. That was it, out of the frying pan and into the fire. No looking back now.
"You don't mean, like a couple do you?" Samus was taken back a bit.
"Well, yeah. Is that a problem?" Pit's heart sank, she hadn't said no yet but this wasn't going at all like he envisioned.
Samus froze for a second, unsure of what to say or do. Refusing was the right thing to do, right? Even if she did feel something for him it could never flourish. Their worlds were polar opposites as well, if things got too serious she would probably have to spend more time away from home. The pros and cons piled up in her mind and she came to a conclusion. No matter how curious she was over the prospect she would have to refuse him. It was her turn to take a deep breath and she cursed fate for putting her in this situation. Rejecting the gruff, macho men who were so sure that they were the ones who could tame the famous Samus Aran was one thing. What she was about to do could very well end something she had grown to cherish.
"I..I don't know about that Pit, we have to keep our worlds as untainted as possible and all." Samus' stall almost mirrored Marth's warning from earlier that day.
"What harm can we really do to the worlds? Palutena pretty much gave you a free pass to Angel Land. So as long as I stay out of your world everything should be fine right?"
"Maybe.." Samus took a step back to her ship.
"As long as we don't mess things up this could be a lot of fun." Pit reasoned further, offering the most inviting smile he could.
"Look Pit, I'm just not sure about this." Samus shook her head, her resolve weakening ever so slightly.
"Is it really such a crazy idea that there might be something between us?" Pit had to wonder if she would be ashamed to be seen with him, looking as young as he did.
"Come on, I didn't say that," Samus reasoned, glancing away from her hurt friend.
"You're not afraid, are you?" Pit pried.
"What!" Samus questioned his accusation almost in disbelief.
"I'm asking if the great Samus Aran afraid of a broken heart?" Pits tone uplifted a bit, wondering if he hit the nail on the head.
"I am not afraid!" Samus grit her teeth, annoyed.
"Listen, I've been waiting for a long time for Anakia to come back to me Samus. She's not coming back and now I'm sure I'm ready to move on and try again. If you're just afraid it's alright to tell me, but don't leave me here with no clear answer." Samus had no doubt that he was being sincere but the words just angered her in her current state of mind.
"Whatever." Samus spat and turned to board the gunship.
"Samus!" Pit's voice stopped her in her tracks despite her anger. Of course he wouldn't let it end like this.
"Think it over, will you? I'll be around if you happen to change your mind." Pit waved a small goodbye before heading for the exit of the hanger. Emotionally mixed up Samus could only disappear into the depths of her ship.
Truly the rest of the day was no picnic for the Angel. He stood at a third floor window, glancing out at the building's forest filled backyard. Everyone was too busy to spend time outside today, save for the two Hylians who had yet to make their trip home.
Pit gazed down at the swordsman from his high perch. Link, there was another man who had a princess in his life. Hell with his good looks and legendary skills Pit wouldn't be surprised if had a handful of princesses clamoring over him. Pit sighed, again in a rare moment lamenting his looks and ageless body as he watched the scene below him.
"Princess we should be getting ready to return to Hyrule." Link suggested as he approached Zelda, who happily relaxed beneath a crab apple tree.
"I suppose your right." Zelda was always torn between the freedom she enjoyed here and her many responsibilities in Hyrule. Link helped her up and turned to walk back to the building, unable to see the mischievous smile that grew over the princess's mouth or the hidden handful of small, hard fruit she grasped.
With all the accuracy of a great archer, she slung a single round fruit at his back side. An un-hero like yelp from the swordsman was her reward for the bulls-eye. Zelda erupted into a fit of giggles as Link glared at her. Zelda hiked her skirt ankle high as she began her escape and Link grabbed a few crab apples of his own. The first two zoomed by as Zelda breath became a rough mixture of heavy breathing and laughter, ever the marksman Link's third apple stuck the young woman's tail.
"Hey!" Zelda whined as she lightly pressed against the place of impact, which slightly stung in response. She glared at him as he caught up.
"Hey nothing, you started it." Link objected, chuckling.
"That's not the point! It was a good thing you hit me there where no one will see a bruise." Zelda allowed Link to catch up.
"That's why I aimed there, all part of my master plan."
"And I'm sure that's the only reason my rear end was on your mind. " Zelda gave him as if she caught him red handed.
"Well, I thought that... you see." Link stammered as he searched for a way out of the corner he had been entrapped in. "Hey you should let me carry you. It would be a shame if you tripped now and got anymore scrapes or bruises." In a swift motion Zelda was in the swordsman's arms, her arm quickly wrapping around his neck and she playfully yelped in surprise. As she calmed down her brow furrowed.
"What do you mean trip?" Zelda asked a bit insulted.
"I remember you tripping quite a bit when we were young." He was right, as much as the princess hated to admit it.
"Please! My grace has improved fifty fold since then, and a hundred more fold since my training!" Zelda began to wiggle in an attempt to free herself.
"I know how graceful you are, but you're not getting away now." Link smiled, clearly enjoying the situation. Zelda could only smile back and quit resisting. She too enjoyed being in his arms, after all who knew how long it would be before she could enjoy his embrace again.
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Samus only had one job waiting for her back home,and it took the meager length of three days to complete. Now three members of a illegal weapon trafficking ring were her prisoners as she plotted a course to the nearest Galactic Federation ship.
She sat with her head in her hand, a restless expression painted on her face. The job had been pretty easy and now she was probably going to have a few days before she was contacted about another job. She stared out at the monotonous stars as she wondered what she was going to do over her break. She knew what she could do, a thought returned to her. One she had been trying to keep out of her mind the past few days to no avail. She couldn't give in to her temptation, she had to stick with regulation.
Regulation; there was a thought. When she first became a bounty hunter she was more than eager to ignore regulation if it meant nabbing a few extra space pirates or saving more lives. But now she may have just lost someone who she had begun to trust. Someone who she may of let into her life even more.
And if that wasn't the worst of it, this wouldn't be the first time her devotion to the rules cost her someone dear.
The minutes counted on, she was traveling speeds that many of the Smash compound couldn't begin to fathom and yet everything seemed to be going so slow for her. As long as she got her mind off of these depressing matters time would passed. Maybe a few drinks were in order of a hard days work. She thought it over for a bit before she brought up her map and charted a course to use after business had been taken care of.
Pit sat upon his bed, his face buried in a book about swordplay the compound's library happened to have. If he ever hoped to get as good as Marth or Link it would be helpful to study, even if he couldn't read the odd language the book was in.
It had been four days since most of the fighters left and the compound was a ghost two compared to the normal hustle and bustle that always seemed to fill the halls. He had seen and talked to Ganon a few times and several could be seen frolicking outside but that's as exciting as it got. Samus was wrong after all, he was having a lot of trouble keeping himself amused. Closing the book he thought about going home, perhaps there was a section of the Overworld they needed him to stake out and watch or something.
Three rapid knocks on his door broke his train of thoughts. Setting the book down he wondered who was on the other side. Maybe it was an equally bored Ganon, or a staff member who needed a helping hand with something. His face instantly lit up when he opened the door and took his the sight of Samus standing, somewhat grudgingly before him.
"Samus! What are you doing here?" Pit couldn't help but to smile as the one person he had been quietly hoping to see for the past four days stood before him.
"Well... I thought it over, and..." It was apparent that the bounty hunter was not used to admitting defeat. Even more so when it came to matters of the heart.
"And?"
"And...you better have some good ideas planned for the next few days buddy!" Samus threatened in mock anger. She swiftly turned and started for he own quarters.
"You don't want to do anything today? It's still early!" Pit called after her.
"I haven't had much luck sleeping last night thanks to you. I'm going to get some rest now."
Pit could only stand and wonder how he could of kept her up when they were worlds away from each other. In his chest his heart beat a speedy tempo that longed for the coming days.
A/N: Hey all, here's another chapter of Human for you! Sorry for the long wait for whatever reason this chapter kicked my butt for the longest time. Writing the little Link/Zelda scene just did not want to pan out in my head for whatever reason. Also I've been working on a new Earthbound fic, the first two chapters are posted if you want to check it out.
Pit finally has his chance with Samus will love flourish between the two or has Pit been out of the game too long to properly woo this heavenly beauty? I'll warn you all now that the next few chapters are going to be a bit smaller and maybe fluffier as they're going to be about Pit and Samus' outings together. There will be some storyline plot points as well. So they should come out quicker then this chap did.
As always thanks for the reviews and adds to various alerts/list and I hope you all enjoy this chapter as well!
In the next chapter: A stroll in the woods turns out to be just the thing Pit needs to learn more about the fighters at Smash and, of course, Samus herself. Something doesn't feel right however, are Ganon's magic infusions finally having an ill effect on Angel Land's Champion?