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SUPER SMASH BROS. Civil War

Chapter 20: The Research Facility

[Other Smashers]

{Several Days Ago}

The Forest Plains

After surviving the barren and treacherous wild canyons, Snake was able to hide from the Ancient Minister long enough to continue undetected.

"I have to find a way to get back to my world. There better be help, if there is any," said Snake who was already tired.

Snake preferred to walk to save stamina. He blended in with the environment thanks to his camo clothing. Snake hid deeper as soon as he heard the Ancient Minister fly past him. However, the Ancient Minister turned back and stood in midair.

"C'mon. Get out of here you floating curtain," Snake cursed.

Strong miles of wind proceed in the absence of noises. Snake was almost exposed and had to continue to stay hidden in the forest. Ancient Minister resorted to using thermosensors through his bright yellow eyes to find Snake's body heat in the forest. When he found him, the Ancient Minister fired lasers at Snake.

"He can see me?" thought Snake as he dodged one of the hits. "Right, he can see me," he said sarcastically as he ran out of the forest ground.

Snake continued to avoid getting hit by the lasers by jumping and ducking. He turned around and pulled out an interconnected grenade launcher as he sprinted. He fired at the Ancient Minister but he missed. Suddenly, the Ancient Minister released a giant red orb that was 'attached' to him. Soon, two robots appeared and activated it.

Snake realized it was a time bomb and dashed to escape the explosion. The bomb reached zero in minutes and unleashed a growing dark sphere of matter that seemed to consume the land.

"WHAT THE HELL?!" shouted Snake.

In the dark matter sphere, creatures of dark matter came out carrying weapons. The Ancient Minister ordered the monsters to destroy Snake.

"It's Showtime!" said Snake as he smirked and loaded two automatic pistols against the enemies.

ooo

[Pro-Reg]

{Present Day}

Smash Tower Briefing

Samus presented their last move against the rebels in order to defeat them. All of the pro-reg Smashers came together to discuss this. Everyone, including the officials from the government, attended.

"There's one last thing we can do to capture the rebel forces and put an end to this civil war: we'll trap them all in one place and they'll have no choice, but to fight us in a showdown," Samus spoke.

"Where though?" asked Falco.

"There's this research facility that's not far from here. We call it The Research Facility. The idea is we fake an accident to draw them out to rescue whoever's inside. We'll secure the entire perimeter to make sure they can't escape. For extra precautions, there will be a giant shield covering the area so that any efforts to leave are impossible. This is our only trump card if we're going to win this war," said Samus.

"This could actually work," Captain Falcon agreed.

Peach took note of the plans and whispered to Lucina, who sat next to her. "We won't be able to get to the others," told Lucina.

"I think I can work some way to get the shield down in time before things get worse," whispered Peach.

"Okay," replied Lucina before the two princesses turned back to Samus.

"We lower their guards and ask them to surrender. I expect them to refuse. So our top priority is rounding them up. Once they've all been captured, this war is over!" Samus finished her speech.

"Your course of action seems rather unorthodox, but decisive. Approved!" one of the officials made the approval as soon as they signed off.

After everyone diffused across the tower, Peach spoke with Samus for a while. "Hey, Sammy?"

"If it's about the dog, I won't kill him," said Samus.

"No, not that. I just think… that we should put our differences aside with the rebels and work together as a team again," suggested Peach.

"Are you okay? There's no going back! The only way Mario's gonna come quietly is with handcuffs or in a body bag," said Samus.

"But, Samus. What if something really bad happens?" warned Peach.

"We have that covered too," told Samus.

"No, you don't. Master Hand and Crazy Hand are still out there, plotting," Peach blurted.

"They're dead. You're gonna have to come up with a better excuse on why you want to back out," shot back Samus.

"Please, just listen to me: make peace with the anti-registration forces so we can focus on the important matters. We could be in big danger," Peach begged.

"What's important now that the registration act goes as follows and that starts with stomping these guys!" shouted Samus and soon everyone listened to their conversation.

"Don't you see what this war has turned us into?!" yelled back Peach.

"Can't you see I want to put an end to the war as much as you do? But peace isn't an option anymore. You think you know the answers?" Samus replied with irritation.

"You can't handle the answers!" Peach shot back.

"Doesn't matter either way," said Samus with a weak comeback. She sighed and explained to Peach as sincerely as possible. "I only want to end this war, Peach," told Samus. Peach walked away from her as a response.

"So do I…" Peach retorted back, something unexpected.

ooo

[Anti-Reg]

{One Day Later}

Rebel Hideout Briefing

Mario discussed how they're going to get the registration appealed.

"Everyday, more and more people are joining our cause. They don't want to see any more of this violence. It's only a matter of time before the public turns to our favor and the registration act becomes a thing of the past. However, the registration forces have proven they won't stop until they win, so we have to be ready for anything," Mario spoke.

Fox ignored him and looked almost upset. "What's wrong, Fox?" Zelda asked in worry.

"It's nothing…" said Fox.

"You can tell me if you want to," said Zelda with a smile. The brunette elf pulled Fox to the side and went somewhere private.

"You didn't have to do that. I would have done it myself," argued Fox but was calm.

"I know you're still upset about Peach. I get that she broke your heart, but I know you still care about her," Zelda stated.

"...I still like her," admitted Fox.

"Well, when Link confessed he did not love me in a romantic way, I felt the same way you did, but I understand how one loss chance of love leads to many more," Zelda told him.

"What are you trying to say?" asked Fox while blushing.

"You should find someone else instead of Peach. I mean, everyone deserves to be with someone," said Zelda, almost blushing back at Fox.

"It's mostly my fault. I guess we both need to find love. My heart belongs to Peach and I just realized that now?! Damn me!" said Fox as he cursed himself.

"I hope that she knows how much you care about her," Zelda said with a smile.

"I turned her away. I hate myself for not owning up to what was hurting me the most," Fox spoke sincerely.

"Well, whatever comes after this war, I hope that you and Peach are together. I wish I could say the same for me and Link. It hasn't been the same since he took off for another journey," Zelda revealed.

"Don't say such things. Of course, he'll rethink it and feel the same way as you do," Fox cheered her up.

Fox and Zelda returned to the briefing when it just ended. Mario decided to speak to Fox.

"Fox, you alright?" asked Mario.

"Yeah, I'm ready for what's at stake," told Fox.

"Fox, can I talk to you for a moment?" asked Mario as Fox agreed.

"When did you start liking Peach? It hasn't been fully explained to me," said Mario with a stern look.

"Why is he invested in this?" he wondered. "...Since I met her, I think. I didn't want to upset you by saying I loved your girlfriend and I kept it to myself," Fox told him.

"Why did you?" questioned Mario.

"She was nice and affectionate towards me ever since we met and then as we grew closer, she was all I thought about. Even before the breakup," he answered.

"Why are you still in love with Peach?" said Mario in a hard tone.

"My old girlfriend Krystal and I had a falling out and grew apart, which led her to find someone else as we went separate ways. Zelda told me how one loss leads to new opportunities for love to grow. Maybe that's why I wanted to be with Peach," Fox answered.

"Well, it doesn't matter to me if you love her. Hell, I'm not sure what I saw in Peach. Every time I would save her from Bowser, we would get closer. But with Bowser dead and this civil war, Peach and I are far from together," Mario revealed to him.

The screen turned on and red flashes around the briefing station indicated an emergency. The registrants immediately looked up at the screen. "A situation in the Research Facility. There are dozens of workers trapped inside and several hazardous fires, including highly dangerous chemicals," Mario read off the screen.

"I'm not too sure about this. Why would there be workers there if the entire city is on lockdown? Even essential workers from that place aren't allowed in there," wondered Fox.

"Maybe, but we can't risk anyone who might be trapped in there. Plus, this could turn our favor in the public by doing this," said Mario.

"You better be right," Fox was tense.

"Zelda will teleport all of us to the facility, as an extra measure in case things go bad. When we're ready to go, just give a nod," added Mario. Everyone nodded in agreement.

The renegade Smashers were arming themselves with things they needed. Mario placed on his flame resistant gloves and red cap. Ike had a bulletproof vest tucked under his armor and wore a blue aegis on his left arm and sharpened the edges on his golden sword. Zelda wore a dark cloak and had magical arrows as a defense as well as a silver sword. Fox had a bulletproof vest and white and green military jacket on and armed himself with automatic weapons and a supply of smart bombs.

ooo

[Other Smashers]

{One Day Later}

Skyscrapers of Smash City

Lucario, Wolf, Meta Knight, Rosalina, Greninja, Dark Pit, Peach, and Lucina stood on top of a skyscraper, figuring out where Master Hand and Crazy Hand could be.

"How the hell are we going to find these freaks?! They could show up at our doorstep and kill us with our backs turned," Wolf was pissed. He angrily kicked the side of an antenna, causing it to fall over. "I hate standing around!"

"Patience, Wolf," said Rosalina, trying to calm him down.

"We should split and cover areas far from here because they wouldn't operate in the city," said Lucario in a meditative position.

Peach and Lucina arrived at the top of the building roof to meet the others.

"Hey there guys!" said Peach waved.

"Can we hurry this meeting? We have to go to this 'research facility'" Lucina stated.

"Peach, Lucina, you two might not have time to investigate with us, but look for anything unusual while you're there," Lucario stated; Peach and Lucina nodded.

Lucario walked towards the edge of the skyscraper and said his last words.

"I am returning to the jungle. I have a feeling there could be something else that needs to be uncovered. I have a contact who will help you with the rest of this investigation."

Lucario did a leap of faith and fell from the tall building. Greninja followed suit.

"Farewell," Greninja bowed and jumped.

Everyone soon parted ways and went searching for Master Hand and Crazy Hand.

"Wait! Rosie!" Peach called out to the space princess.

"What is it, Peach?" said Rosalina after turning around.

"What should I do about Fox? It could be the last time I see him," said Peach.

"If it's truly your last time, tell him the truth," suggested Rosalina before departing. With a new string of confidence, Peach was determined to win Fox's heart again.

ooo

[Pro-Reg]

{Present Day}

The Research Facility

In the midst of the sunset, the Research Facility was visible over the horizon near the outskirts of the city. The Research Facility was a chemical plant/research center complex used to conduct experiments, gather information, and store energy. The registered government Smashers Captain Falcon, Samus, Palutena, Falco, Marth, Peach, Lucina, Robin, and Sonic oversaw the renegade Smashers. They quickly activated the inescapable force field around the facility, allowing a no point of return.

Mario, Fox, Zelda, and Ike, along with Luigi, Yoshi, and Mushroom Star rebel soldiers all teleported to the Research Facility to investigate the casualties. The skies appeared as though they were filled with white toxic clouds and the like.

"How many trapped workers did the report say again?" asked Mario while looking around.

"Close to a hundred, but I'm not reading anything on my info net. No panic signals, no nothing," said Fox as he searched through his phone. With his dog ears, Fox could feel that they're not alone. When he looked across from him, Fox caught sight of the registration forces.

"Fox, what's wrong?" Ike raised a brow.

"Zelda! Get us outta here! It's a trap!" alerted Fox to the cloaked elf princess.

"Of course it's a trap. How else were we going to get you all in one place?" Samus was smug as Mario had a betrayed look on his face.

"My magic doesn't work!" Zelda tried to teleport the team, but failed.

"Dammit! They must have set up a forcefield. We can't flee, even with magic," Fox analyzed the forcefield.

The registration forces revealed themselves to the rebels. Both sides met in one pathway.

"This is your idea of fun. How low can you get?" rudely remarked Mario.

"I'm offering you a chance at amnesty. I didn't come here to fight," said Samus when she removed her helmet. Peach raised a brow.

"Amnesty? You mean surrender. Thanks, but uh, I'd rather take my chances," Mario replied in a serious tone.

"Mario, please. Just give us a chance," Captain Falcon offered.

"Does that mean you no longer side with registration?" Mario raised a brow.

"We didn't want it at first. But after realizing what this civil war has become, registration is the only way to keep the peace," Samus stated.

"Huh, let me guess. Hunting us down like criminals, inciting a citywide manhunt, and a serious battle in a neighborhood is your example of 'peace'?" said Fox.

"Maybe it doesn't seem fair, but the government needs you to comply with them," said Captain Falcon with some concern.

"By locking us up in a prison. You are only servants to those craven lords that have no right to decide what we do," spoke Ike.

"We'll give one final warning: accept our amnesty or be laid down. These games are over!" Samus threatened as she placed her helmet back on.

After a deep breath, Mario gave a dirty scowl and said, "...Never."

"You made this choice!" Samus yelled out before blasting the Italian plumber with her arm cannon. Fox quickly shot the bounty huntress with an EMP laser and helped Mario recover from the hit.

The soldiers on both sides exchanged gunfire and the divided Smashers would face each other in a brawl and melee, drawn to a fated climax, with only one way out: all-out faceoff.