The True Master Of The Smash Brothers part 5
"New Team: Striker Force 12?"
Upon arrival at the Smash Castle the Smashers who needed medical attention went immediately to sick bay. However, no one wanted to be looked at by Mario, so Peach volunteered to play nurse for a little while. The Smashers who needed the least amount of medical attention went about watching the Original 12. Not wanting to let their guard down for a second. It was extremely unnerving for the originals to be treated like enemies, and they were not fond of the treatment. However, the villains there were getting just the sickest kick out of all this.
"My, my, my…how low the mighty hath fallen," Gannondorf mocked looking down on Link who was currently just sitting on steps before entering the sick bay.
"Buzz off,"
"Now, you must give me this time to enjoy this moment,"
"I hope you fall down a well or something,"
"I've never seen you so petty, but then again I would never put it past you,"
"Gannondorf, will you buzz off," Zelda said annoyed walking up on them. She had just left the sick bay with her injuries treated. She sported a couple of bandages on her face, and a few roughed patches on her dress. "He really doesn't need you pestering him right now,"
"Pestering him? Can I not revel in the fact that he is the quote unquote "bad guy" in this scenario,"
"No you can't!"
"Well I was tasked to watch him, so I have no choice but to find some semblance of enjoyment from this,"
"You know what-," Zelda began but Link grabbed her shoulder. This immediately alerted her, and Gannondorf got on guard since he could not see the color of Link's eyes at the moment.
"Let him poke fun all he wants…I know he'll eventually do something to set the record straight," Link said tiredly.
"Well surely we can resolve this problem soon, and it's not like it will take us off gurad,"
"Who knows Zelda, besides the boy is currently very unpredictable, all of them are,"
"Hey guys," came a voice at the bottom of the steps. They all turned to see Sonic walking up the stairs. Currently he was sporting a couple of bandages to cover up some of the injuries and burnt marks he had received earlier. "What's going on?"
"Nothing, just Gannondorf being…what would you call it…ah yes a prick," Zelda said. Sonic raising his eye brow at Zelda hearing her use such a word. She's definately been in this place too long.
"Right…how ya holding up Link?"
"I'm holding okay,"
"That's cool. I'm going to check on some of the others," Sonic then shot off up the stairs. Sonic quickly made his way into the sick bay area. Once he arrived he past through a white door which leads to the infirmary area. The area was completely white with a front desk sitting adjacent to the door. Sonic noticed no one was at the desk so he walked past it to a corridor to his right. In this one corridor the hallway was indescribably long. Numerous rooms sat on both sides of the hall. Each room was designed specifically for each smasher so that they may have the quickest and most effective recoveries. Sonic speed walked down the hall quickly until he arrived to Ness was sitting on the floor outside a room with his hands in his hands. He had changed back into his original attire since everyone arrived at the castle. "How ya holding up kid?"
Ness sighed. "I feel like crap…"
"Well Lucas is a tough kid, and…we can figure this thing out…somehow,"
"You don't ensure a lot of confidence Sonic," Ness said looking up at him.
Sonic took a knee at Ness's level. "I'm not the best at pep talks, but I'm good at keeping promises. Trust me, if it comes down to it, I'll save everyone myself,"
Ness sighed, "That's a lot to promise you know,"
"Well you just let me worry about that part. I'm gonna check on Lucas, you coming in?"
"No," Ness answered quickly. Sonic looked at him confused. "I do want to, but I don't wanna to chance it,"
Sonic sighed and then proceeded to enter to room. Sonic saw Lucario at Lucas's bedside. Lucas at the moment was awake, but he showed little activity. Lucas sported numerous bruises that were bandagd and some that were unbandaged but those were minor. The more serious areas were heavily bandaged and his hair looked completely flat seeming like it too suffred injuries.
"Hey Lucas how ya…no just how are you," Sonic said not wanting to sound repetitive.
"Okay…in tremendous pain…but I'm still living,"
"Have you seen Ness yet?"
Lucas shook his head, "Where is he?" Sonic pointed his thumb behind him. "Oh…well I hope he knows that I don't blame him for what happened," Lucas said a bit loudly.
"Even though he beat the snot out of you?" Sonic asked also over exaggerating his words.
"Not like it was the first time something like this happened," Lucas said with the same exaggeration.
"What are you two doing?" Lucario asked them growing curious about why they were talking in such a way.
"Nothing," they both said.
Slowly the door opened to reveal part of Ness's head. "Why Ness, when did you get here?" Sonic asked surprised.
Ness rolled his eyes. "People next door were complaining about the noise,"
"Hi Ness," Lucas said.
"Uh…hey Luc…listen uh…I really wanna say I'm sorry for…what happened and-,"
"Let's just be ready for when it happens again. How are you?" Lucas said cutting Ness off.
"I feel a little tired but nothing else," Ness felt even worse with Lucas actually asking about his well being when Lucas is the one in the hospital bed.
"You guys were really powerful. Tossing us around like nothing,"
"I'm sure you guys were just holding back because you were really confused of what was going on,"
"We were at first, but that shouldn't have caused all that damage and gotten us this beaten up. Even Sonic and Lucario had their hands full,"
"Seriously, you two were getting tossed around?"
"I was one of the only ones who could actually handle Mario, and he was giving me quite the workout. I didn't really have the strength to deal with any of the others," Sonic said scratching his ear.
"Dang, I didn't think we we're that tough,"
"You guys aren't, naturally anyway. That power you guys had was completely abnormal," Lucario said.
"Good to know, so where did this power come from?" Ness asked.
"Allow me to answer that question," came a voice as the phased into the room.
"Yikes!" Sonic flinched at the intrusion. Everyone looked to see it was Master Hand who had appeared in the room. "Could you, ya know, knock every now and again?"
"Sorry, but I've found it easier to phase in and out of rooms. I've been looking for you Sonic,"
"Me, why, I'm nothing special," Sonic said smirking while his friends just rolled their eyes.
"Well I know this to be true," Master Hand said quickly deflated Sonic's ego. "But you're one of the best smashers we have at the castle. With the Original 12 acting up…I think it's best to bring in a back up team,"
"Back up team?" everyone questioned.
"Yes, as you all well know The Original 12 are made of the best smashers here we have to offer,"
"Of course," Ness said rubbing his knuckles against his shirt.
"However, they are defective right now," Master Hand said quickly deflating Ness's ego as well.
"Remind me to never come to you for an ego stroke, or a pep talk," Sonic said.
"The point I'm making here Sonic is that I need you to help me out here. The situation at Ninte' City could've been worse without immediate and quick action. This in mind I want you to become the leader of this team I'm putting together,"
"Team?" everyone questioned. "And you want this guy to lead it?" they all said this at once with everyone, including Sonic himself, jabs a thumb in his direction.
"Yes…against my better judgment I don't have any other choice. I need a team and I need a team leader. Sonic just so happens to fit the bill….barley,"
"G thanks for the offer and all, but-,"
"No, don't misunderstand me. I don't favor you for the task, but I know you can carry out with little difficulty, and this isn't a request either,"
"Gosh MH, you kill me!"
"Choose your words carefully, and try not to tempt me,"
"Well, who's on this so called 'team' and what's it for?" Lucario asked.
"Everyone in this room, excluding Ness of course," Master Hand said.
"HEY!"
"Nothing personal, but the reason I'm making this team is so that we have some form of defense against the Original 12. This team is a counter version of the Original 12 also consisting of 12 smashers. These smashers are handpicked of cour-don't say it!" Master Hand exclaimed jabbing a finger in Sonic's direction who seemed to be ready to make a comment. "These 12 will serve in the stead of the Original 12, and should the Originals go haywire they will combat them,"
"Wow, you're really serious about this," Lucas said hearing all this information. "And you want me on this team too?"
"Why of course!" Master Hand said, shocked Lucas would even ask. "You're reliable enough and skilled enough for combat on the Original level. As is Lucario, you both are prime candidates for this team and I didn't hesitate to add you two to the list,"
"Hey, how come they get an ego stroke?" Sonic protested.
"Because they don't annoy me, and are quite trustworthy and not daredevils. And my favorite quality, humbleness,"
"Huh….fair enough,"
"So, you expect these guys to take us down should the time come," Ness said still not believing what he's hearing. "No offense guys, but from what I heard we slapped all the smashers around silly, how will they cope? Especially with this abnormal power that comes over us,"
"You and the others are used to fighting with each other and perform quite well. You all know each other's strengths and weaknesses. You 12 are the perfect fighting force, so I just need to turn the ones with the most potential into that,"
"So, you plan to train us on how to combat the 12 and work as a team," Lucario surmise.
"That is correct Lucario, but it is Sonic's job to organize you all,"
"Alright, so whose on it?" Ness asked.
"I can't tell you that Ness, since I'm sure you realize that even with you in control of your body that is a chance that being is still listening. All you get to know is there is a team,"
"Oh, then maybe I should leave then so you can talk more about this,"
"Fine idea,"
Ness moved toward the door then opened it. He closed it then began to walk down the hall, however suddenly he stopped then turned back to the door. His eyes becoming red for a brief moment, but he quickly shook it off. He took this as a bad sign so he quickly ran off and out of the sick bay. Ness made his way to the door then quickly left to head back to his room. He knew Lucas would eventually heal up since the medical room he's in is especially made for him. Ness knew it was quite late so he decided to rest for the night. He made it to his room with minimum trouble besides the cautious stare or two.
"I hope this team Master Hand has in mind is worth it,"
The next day around noon Master Hand had called everyone into the meeting room. Everyone raced their considering what had happened yesterday and assumed an explanation would follow. Of course when they got there the Original 12 had to sit in a section all by themselves being singled out by their fellow smashers. They couldn't blame them exactly looking the injuries they had sustained. Soon Master Hand and Crazy Hand phased into the room.
"Uh oh, looks like we got the freaks singled out!" Crazy exclaimed pointing at the Originals.
"Crazy hush and just float there," Master Hand hissed. The giant right hand then turned to his smashers. "Smashers, I'm sure you all want an explanation of why what happened yesterday happened. I promise to answer these questions to the best of my ability, but right now I have to introduce a few people," Everyone looked curiously at the hands. "As you all know the Original 12 are among the most powerful smashers we have here in the castle. This makes them very dangerous if not properly handled. So, allow me to introduce you all to…." There was a bright flash of light on center stage. When the light subsided it revealed itself to be some of the special smashers. "The counter strike force of the Original 12, codenamed: Striker Force 12!"
The 'team' consisted of Sonic, Lucas, Lucario, Zelda, R.O.B., Pit, Meta Knight, Bowser, Wolf, Snake, Gannondorf, and Toon Link. Each person, even the bigger members had on black leather jackets similar to what Sonic wore yesterday when they went to Ninte' City. Sonic lifted his shades that he had placed over his eyes.
"Hey all, what's up," Sonic said winking.
A/N: I know it's a little on the short side, but I just wanted to spit this out and let you guys chew on the idea. A counterfeit version of the original 12 I say it's gonna be a good fight.