I'm typing this up sooner than I had hoped! Anyway, this chapter will take a break from Lucas and Kirby to focus on Marth...and a certain other party. Anyways, since Pikachu was the only one who got a vote, but Pikachu isn't a specific character, it won't die. Sorry, Mr. Pichu! Just try not to vote for any Pokemon!

Chapter 3

Surprise Party

Marth whirled around, hand at hilt, only to find the person he least expected to see.

"No...Ike?" the prince breathed, bewildered. The blue-haired mercenary gave a wicked smile back, and brought up his golden blade, Ragnell.

"Sure is. Now, I'd REALLY like for you to hand those feathers over. You see, I need them for a friend of mine-" Marth cut him off by pointing Falchion at his neck.

"You're not Ike." the prince growled, glaring. "You're not my friend." The mercenary swiftly pushed the sword away with his own.

"Am I?" Ike mused, before swinging his blade towards Marth.

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A stealthy figure crept through the countryside. His companion walked beside him, sword in hand.

"Remember. I go in and clear it out, and then you go pick up the others while I do the master's bidding." the first one growled. The second energetically nodded.

"Right, of course! But what is the master's bidding? You never told me."

"Erm...unfinished business." The companion understood and shut up at once. The first person stepped out into daylight. He had gray fur, a tail, a blue jacket, and an eye visor over one eye. His name was Wolf. He patiently waited for a passing Jigglypuff to bring up a small force field. Above, a large ship loomed, the words Great Fox written on the side. As the Jigglypuff's shield was about to break, Wolf and his companion grabbed on and went shooting up into the sky.

They let go of the Jigglypuff and landed on top of the ship. Because of the ship's location in the world of Smash Bros., the laws of physics need not apply, keeping Wolf and his companion safely on the roof. Wolf swiftly drew his blaster, using the claw at the end to cut a hole through the roof. He dropped down, but his companion did not.

There was a large bird in front of him, with his back turned. Wolf recognized him. He smiled. He smiled even more when the bird lay dead on the floor with a blaster bolt to back. This operation was going very well. Now, if he could just find that fox...

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Speaking of foxes, Fox had heard the clanking of metal and a sharp thump from inside the ship. Krystal and Slippy just remained at the helm of the ship. Falco was nowhere to be found.

Walking through the many hallways of the Great Fox, he saw Falco's dead body. Fox collapsed to his knees.

"Wha...Falco...who...who could've..." the vulpine stammered. He couldn't believe it...his best friend, his comrade, his rival, his partner...

Fox immediately stood. Wiping potential tears from his eyes, he climbed through the hole in the ceiling. He immediately felt a blunt jab to his head. He fell on his back. As he lost consciousness, he could vaguely see Wolf, with a smoking blaster, towering over him, smirking.

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Wolf stood on top of the Great Fox, holding the unconscious Fox. His companion impatiently walked towards him.

"C'mon!" the swordsman said. "Kill him, and then the ship is ours!" Wolf stared at his companion. He was an anthropomorphic hedgehog. He was blue and very spiny in the back of his head, as well as wearing red shoes and being extremely fast. He is also a good swordsman.

Wolf was about to end Fox's life then and there with a swift strike with his claw blaster. As he swung the blaster, he shuddered, throwing him off his aim. Disgruntled and confused, Wolf simply picked up Fox and threw him over the Great Fox's port side. When he saw Sonic's incredulous stare, he merely said "More stylish that way."

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Marth felt their blades collide again. While Marth was fast and graceful, Ike's strength meant that any shunts or locks would spell doom for the prince. Ike did a spinning slash with Ragnell. Marth flew to the ground and rolled out of the way, before countering with an upwards arc.

Marth ran at Ike, attempting to feint. Ike just smoothly blocked Falcion, before slashing back at Marth. Marth dodged for the most part, as his tunic was now cut open. Marth jumped and slashed at Ike. Ike effortlessly parried once again, this time following up by promptly punching Marth in the face.

Marth tasted the metallic taste of blood in his mouth, and quickly assessed the situation. Marth was up against a superior swordsman while injured and dealing with the shock that his friend is alive.

There have been better situations than Marth's for sure.

Marth was still comtemplating when Ike brought down his sword like an axe. Marth easily dodged, although he was beginning to tire.

Ike's eyes flashed as he understood this, and let no holds barred. The two blades met each other again and again. Marth then promptly received a kick to the face.

Marth felt the feathers slip from his grip. In pain, he couldn't even hope to move, not even hope about hoping. Ike smiled at Marth, before leaving, the feathers going with him. Marth struggled to get up, wondering why Ike hadn't killed him.

That was when the Altean passed out.

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Another new chapter! This one was much shorter, but had some key plot points.

Wolf and Sonic get on the Great Fox by exploiting the Shield Jump, which is Jigglypuff breaking it's shield and thus shooting upwards as high as possible.

Sonic as a swordsman comes from Sonic and the Black Knight. Vote on who dies next...someone that isn't a pokemon...