Author's Note:
Super Smash Flash 2 is based on the popular fighting franchise by Nintendo and is currently going through its beta stages. This story, which is based on version 0.8, takes the characters, unlockable and otherwise, and the stages as they are to form the map of the imaginary world of Smash Flash. Each update twists the story drastically. Despite the title, this is the very first story in the series.
In reality, real time, the clash between Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles Prower had lasted mere seconds. But to the combatants, it felt like an eternity. But after an epic clash, only Miles was left standing.
"Back in Xoloria, many things happened to and around me. I never knew why such things happened. But I learned to live with such ignorance. I will learn to live with not knowing why you left me to die." Prower said raising his electron cannon to finish off his opponent. Just then Miles heard a small hiss, followed by a loud roar. "Yes, finally!" Miles said as he turned around quickly and allowed an amazingly large voltage of electricity to enter his cannon. As soon as the bolt was absorbed through the barrel of the weapon, Miles quickly rushed toward the source and overpowered it, lifting it from the ground and holding it in front of him for Sonic to see as he held the cannon in its mouth. "See what you're reduced to Sonic? This rodent beat you in The Great Fox Tournament and now it's gone and risked and ultimately lost its life because of you! Electric attacks work on electric pokémon only when used in the proper place that contains an electrical conductor, the mouth. Did you know that, Sonic? I think Pikachu does." Pikachu struggled in the fox's grip, but to no avail.
"Pika pi!" Pikachu cried in fear.
"Sonic" Miles said "witness the death that should have been yours!" Miles pulled the trigger and got clear of the pokémon. An electric aura surrounded Pikachu's head, much of which was not his own. His head expanded as the aura grew in kind until it finally exploded. Pikachu, the iconic pokémon, was dead. "You know, that rat was crouching in that same spot for most of our battle, gathering energy and waiting for me to be still long enough for him to land a shot. Unfortunately for him I was well aware of his presence. I'm surprised you weren't, Sonic. Or maybe you were and were attempting to allow him his opportunity. In either case, you are responsible for the death of two fighters now. I'd love to finish you but I've spent too much time here. Don't think this is over hedgehog." And with that, Miles Prower fled the scene. Sonic was left to cry and gaze at the corpse of Pikachu, as the blood trailed its way to where he was standing. A trail of tears and death.
Black Mage was a bit short on privacy since the Chaos Shrine had become the base of operations for Captain Falcon. He found himself in the Planet Namek stage, thinking about Fox McCloud's story.
"It has to be him. It had to be. It's way too freaky to be a coincidence. That means my birthing was a success. My loss was not in vain. I have brought about chaos. I . . . I am a success! Black Mage drew the name, Krash Mega, in the dirt. He rearranged the letters and his theory was confirmed. The new arrangement of letters read, "Game Shark". "My son." Black Mage said, holding back tears.
Hours upon hours of work had not gone to waste. Falcon finally returned to the shrine to parade his miracle.
"Gentleman, lower your guards, the gorilla behind me is a changed one. Once again, I have done the impossible. I am now the handler of an 800-pound monster!" Donkey Kong suddenly stood straight and began charging toward the western nexus behind him.
"What's it doing?" asked Wario.
"Nothing it shouldn't be." The captain answered. The gorilla returned with Black Mage in his hands. "Now Black Mage, the only reason you are not dead is because I've not instructed Donkey Kong to make it so. Understand?" Falcon said as he signaled Donkey Kong to put the wizard down. "Now DK, I've a most special task for you."
At Hyrule, the princess had never been so offended in her life.
"And you think you could ever do any better than this? There's a reason I nabbed two, you know!" the princess said in fury.
"I'm just saying" Lloyd replied "you'd think that the only girl here would look better than that. Now I really don't know what Mario saw in you."
"I'll kill you!" the princess said, running up to Lloyd.
"Oh, not this crap again." Lloyd said.
"Ooooooooooo, ooo, ooo, ooo." Donkey Kong shouted as he swooped in and captured the princess.
"Shit!" Lloyd exclaimed. The gorilla began escaping toward the eastern nexus until he was stopped by an obstacle. Kirby. As DK cocked back for a punch, he was swallowed whole by Yoshi and placed out in an egg. Kirby leaped in the air with his hammer ready to crack it. "No" Lloyd said "Peach is in there!" Remembering this Kirby retracted his weapon and simply landed in front of the egg. Breaking out of captivity, DK shattered the egg and Kriby's face if it had had any bones in it. Kirby was momentarily dazed. Yoshi attempted to grab the foe with his tongue, but DK grabbed the tongue and dropped his weight, attempting to rip Yoshi's tongue out. It seemed that he would prevail, until Lloyd swooped in and sliced the animal's hand off. Screaming in pain, DK ran at abnormally fast speed to the eastern nexus. The princess had been stolen. "Where's Goku?" Lloyd asked. Yoshi shrugged. "We all could have taken him down if he were here. And where's Megaman?" Again, Yoshi shrugged. "Damn it, Yoshi. What are we gonna do?"
Twilight Town was in the vicinity of Chaos Shrine and thus, was among the first places Goku and Megaman searched. There they found him, Naruto, ninja of Konoha. His face, which had been blown up from the inside out, was so mutilated that after a first glance, both Megaman and Goku did their best to avoid looking at him.
"Who do you think?" Megaman asked. There was not a doubt in Goku's mind.
"Tails! He'll die! I'll strangle him myself!"
"I think Naruto deserves a proper burial first."
"Right." Just then, a crazed Donkey Kong came rushing through.
"Ooo, ooo, ooo!" He trampled Megaman and used the shoulder opposite the princess to truck Goku out of the way. Goku got to his feet quickly and charged after the gorilla. As he jumped to follow the creature into the eastern nexus, DK unleashed the Spinning Kong attack, hooking Goku in jaw inadvertently. It still hurt him all the same. Goku landed next to Megaman. Once again, the Kong had escaped.
It had taken much longer than the captain wanted, and he was sure that the Kong had originally left with more than one hand. But Falcon didn't have time to care about that now. He was a step closer to seeing Mario again.
"Most impressive." Falcon said in approval. "And this means you found where they were hiding. We're going to fix that would-be hand right up. And then you're going to lead us back to them. I'm afraid we'll have to resort to guerilla warfare this time around. And I know that this will be successful."
"What makes you so sure of that?" Wario questioned foolishly.
"Because Fox and I are coming with you, isn't that right Fox?"
"Oh this is gonna be fun." Fox replied.
Back at the Sky Temple, Sonic was wrought with guilt. He couldn't quite figure out why he couldn't save Pikachu. He dispensed with the rat's corpse, down from the sky.
"It's obvious I can't save anyone. Goku can't save anyone. We need help." Sonic jumped up to the upper platform. He looked to the heavens and called. "I hate to say this, but I need you back. It's obvious we're not strong enough. You're so great? Well then, save us! Save us again!" Sonic sat around and waited. Nothing happened. No change of the sky. No visions. Nothing. "Well be that way then." Sonic fled to Hyrule.
The grounds of Planet Namek seemed suitable for the burial of Naruto.
"Tails was right" Goku said "a trail of tears and death."
"What?" Megaman asked.
"Nothing. I think you were right Megaman. We need to get everyone. We're going to get Falcon, no matter what. Listen, when we see him, ignore everything. He's killed Mario and Naruto, and there's no telling what happened to Sonic. Let's go to Hyrule."
There are three things that make a man go mad, become irrational. Among those things are money, pride, and women. Wario was assigned to watch the princess while she was held in captivity. Fox was in charge of aiding Donkey Kong's wound. Chaos Shrine was as busy as ever.
"Doesn't that wizard know any damn healing spells?" Fox asked Prower. Hearing this, Black Mage replied.
"They call me Black Mage for a reason boy, I don't heal. And you'd do best to watch your mouth towards me."
"What's with you? For someone your height, you sure are on a high horse. Perhaps I should remind you where you stand." Fox left DK and approached Black Mage, who was still sitting in a meditative position, facing away from Fox.
"Fox, restrain yourself." Falcon commanded. Fox heeled and went back to aiding DK.
"Alright look you ape" Fox said "there's no bringing your hand back, but at least we stopped the bleeding and the pain. You're big enough to still be useful.
"Indeed he is" said Falcon "and he shall prove so. There's been a change of plans. I will not accompany you all to their hiding place. The ape and I will take the princess elsewhere while you all handle the bugs. Fox will have complete control in my absence. I trust he will not fail me."
"No sir. I will not."
"Very well then. On you go. Wario, get the princess and give her to the ape." Wario cradled the princess. They whispered on their way to DK.
"Save me Wario." Peach said.
"You'll be fine, baby. The captain needs you alive."
"And what do you think he's going to do once he doesn't? Hm?" Wario pondered this.
"I'm going to save you, I promise." Wario handed her to DK, who then threw her over his shoulder.
"Let's go DK." Falcon commanded. And with that, they all went their separate ways.
Falcon's men, whom at this point consisted of Sora, Wario, Black Mage, Miles Prower and Fox McCloud, followed the trail of blood left by Donkey Kong's once dripping wound. They speculated on their way.
"Let's see" Miles said "Link, Naruto, Pikachu, Ichigo, and who among us could forget Mario? That makes five."
"Who killed Pikachu?" Fox asked. A wide grin swept Prower's face. "I only regret that I did not get to see it"
"No you don't. The mess would make Wario sick and that's saying something."
"Fuck off, Tails." Wario replied. In his head, Miles paused. Firstly because he had heard the phrase earlier from the princess. Secondly because he had been addressed by his name which no longer existed. Miles grabbed what little neck Wario had from behind and began choking him.
"That's not my name you fat piece of-" Fox grabbed Miles and pulled him off of Wario. Wario fell forward.
"Calm down Prower. You're better than that!"
"Hey, this is a good time to ask, what about Sonic?" Sora asked.
"What about him?" replied Miles.
"You went off to kill him. Were you successful?"
"Hm. He will die when I want him to."
"All of you shut the hell up or wrisk giving up the element of surprise. I'm ready for blood." Black Mage said.
"Won't you come shut me up?" Fox replied, speed walking toward the wizard. He was stopped by Miles. Miles reasoned to him.
"The captain put you in charge. Let's not endanger ourselves. Let's just get to the bloodletting." Fox came to his senses. They had reached the nexus east of Hyrule. This is where the puddles of gorilla blood were greatest.
"This is where they are." Fox said.
"I herby lay claim to Sonic's life." Miles said "Do you all hear me? He is mine to kill."
"You are understood. Let's Go."
