Super Smash Brothers Reckoning

Chapter eight: Brothers or friends? Altair's choice.

Authors notes: This will be a short chapter. And this'll all be from Altair's POV. It's my first time writing in First-Person, so please just give me a chance...

"It's you're choice..."

Nero's words rang through my head.

"I won't blame you if you don't go..."

I wouldn't, normally. Then why am I hesitating to say no?

"It's you're choice..."

What have these people ever done that the brotherhood hasn't?

"you're choice..."

...They never let me choose...

"Pal..."

They were comrades, brothers...but never once friends...

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"Samus...when this is over, I'll help you find Ridley. And help you kill him."

Samus stared at me, surprised and... happy? Most grudges are kept personal...

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Friends...

And maybe more?

I keep thinking about Samus...

I know what love is. I've just never experienced it before...

Why did I fight harder against Captain Falcon when I knew she was there?

Was it possible I was trying to impress her?

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"Why?"

"It's what friends are for..."

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Thanks, Falcon.

You're not as bad as they say you are...

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"Do not fail me Altair..."

"I shall not master...

"You know the consequenses – Failure is not an option."

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I'm treated with more respect here than I was in Masyaf... I need to repay them.

I turned to Nero.

"I've made my choice." I said firmly "I'm going home."

"Are you insane? You'll get yourself killed!" Master Hand yelled at me.

I smirked "I never said I didn't have a plan..."

I looked up. "Someone find Roy. He owes me something..."

Thirty minutes later, Roy and I were talking outside the portal room.

"Okay...so, that's the plan. Got it?"

"Got it pal." Roy said "Nice choice on the signal, too."

"Thank you. I quite enjoyed movie night."

"Yeah, Pirates of the Caribbean rocks..." He said with a distant look in his eyes.

"Focus." I said with a sigh.

"Oh. Sorry."

Gentlemen? Mewtwo said, floating over You've got an escort...

"Say what now?" I said, turning. My mouth dropped. They were all there. Dante, Nero, Marth, Ike, Snake, Captain Falcon, Link, Zelda, Shiida and... Samus...

Geez. All I need – another distraction. No matter how pleasant.

"Why?" I asked them all. Surprisingly, Link answered

"We're not going to leave a friend hanging, pal."

"Also, if you're so sure about you're plan, I'll have to watch this!" Dante said, that cheesy grin plastered on his face.

"I'm here to make sure you don't get yourself killed before you get to keep you're promise about Ridley." Samus said, smiling lightly. I was pretty sure I saw Zelda cast her a look and muttered something in her ear. It may have been a trick of the light, but was Samus...blushing?!?!

"And she dragged me along..." Shiida said wearily, pointing at Zelda

"And Shii dragged me along..." Marth said, ducking as Shiida aimed a slap at the back of his head.

I couldn't help but chuckle at that sight. Inside, I was amazed. This was, essentially, compromising the brotherhood, tenant number three. And yet they were risking their own lives to help me. That wasn't allowed in the Hashashin...

"Is there any point in trying to talk you out of this?" I said, to be met with a chorus of 'No's'.

"Why did I know that was coming?" I said, sighing. "Ah, well, come on then."

There were several loud cheers and the gang followed me.

I thought I saw Krystal staring at us from above, but it may have been my imagination.

A figure in assassins robes walked up to me – Wallik. I groaned. He was probably here to brag about how I'll get what I deserve and so on.

"What is it Wallik?" I asked, irritated.

"I forgot to mention. Masyaf is STILL UNDER SIEGE!" He yelled in a panicked voice

"Say what?!" Forget friendships and brotherhoods. Masyaf was my home, and I will do anything to protect it.

"Oh, you heard me. So, what are you going to do?" He asked, an angry look on his face.

I turned to my entourage, a smile on my face.

"Who's up for a fight?" I said mock-seriously "Because you're heading to a warzone."

"Hopelessly outnumbered but not outclassed?" Marth guessed.

"Yes..." I said slowly.

"Been there, done that...twice" Marth, Shiida, Ike and Roy muttered simultaneously..

"Does me versus army of demons count?" Dante asked.

"Wait...you actually want to get caught up in a war?"

"Course, pal. We owe you that much." Captain Falcon said.

I smiled.

"What are we waiting for, then. Through the portal!"

My group charged through the purple orb that was the portal.

My group.

My friends.

My choice has been made.

If they would die for me, than I shall die for them.

Authors notes:

A very large fight scene is coming, and will be up eventually.

Please enjoy this chapter. I know the last two weren't great, but I'll make up for it in chapter 9: A war in the East and chapter 10: Altair's reckoning. Yes, people, the first of the three 'megachapters', as I call them, will be up in a matter of 14-21 days!

FutureCam, signing out again.