King of Smash

Epilouge

It had been a few weeks since Marth fought Gharnef, who was possessing Fox. The Smashers are STILL talking about that match, the Brawlers and Newcomers because they have never seen fights go that fast. For the Melee vets, it was a joy to see two of the greatest Smashers fighting about, despite one of them being possessed at the time.

Meanwhile, Luigi is trying to organize another tournament, and sends out Captain Falcon to run an errand. Falcon runs at mach 4 as he knees down Marth's door again. He grabs his blue-haired friend until he heard a feminine yelp. Surprised, he quickly apologizes to which Lucina does not mind.

"It is alright Captain." she said. During the past weeks, her mind is used to the idea of 'videos' by now although she still thinks of them as 'moving paintings'. She will get it eventually. Right now, she is watching a video of the match between Fox and the Hero King as she studies it closely, courtesy of Palutena.

"Hey have you seen Marth around?"

"He said that he is taking a walk, but wouldn't tell us where." said Lucina as she tries a jump attack.

"...I think I know where he is…" said Jay as heads out for the door. "By the way, tell your friend Robin to stop spending so much time in the library. I didn't think it's possible to get that skinny."

Altea

Marth is in a political meeting right now with the other countries' rulers, discussing things as to what needs to be repair, where the budget will go, who needs help, and what to do to prevent another war.

Marth simply thinks it is better to ask for some help from his Smash friends.

Eventually, the meeting is adjourned for next month. Marth breathes a sigh of relief as it finally ends.

He walks back to his loving wife, Sheeda, as he embraces her.

"Rough day, Marth?" she asked sweetly. For someone who gave birth to a healthy young girl last month, she seems to be doing alright.

"Hahaha, of course." Marth joked a little, something that he hardly did before Smash "I thought the meetings will never end. Mainly because I thought to myself 'I know some people who are really supportive of me'."

"Like Jay?" asked Sheeda.

"Yeah, like me?" asked Falcon as he startles both King and Queen of Altea. Most of the new guards are attempting to arrest Falcon, but Jaigen stops them in their tracks, saying "This...oddly dressed fellow is one of King Marth's closest friends and one of the strongest fighters I have ever seen. He will not harm the King."

"Thanks Jaigen! Though try not to be too harsh on them. They were just doing their job." said Falcon.

Soon Marth, Sheeda, and Falcon head to the private chambers where Sheeda talks a little to the baby girl.

"Good afternoon Eliza." she cooed to the baby "Look who is here: it is your godfather, Jay."

Falcon chuckles as he is still not used to being a godfather. "So..same old, same old?"

Marth sighs, but that was all the confirmation he needs.

"Marth...you seem quite...restless." spoke Sheeda. "Perhaps we can help you."

"No, I am fine." he said.

No one bought the lie, and Marth sighs once more. "Listen I WILL see the restoration to it's fullest. It's just that…"

Sheeda quickly approaches marth, which causes the Hero King to back off slightly. Her expression says it all, and it says "Tell me in detail...or else."

For the third time, Marth sighs as he sits down and asks, "Do you think I made the right choice? On quitting Smash I mean?"

Sheeda sits down and looks at him in the eye. "What do you mean?"

Marth recounts the tale of the match between him and Fox, but he leaves out the part where Gharnef was possessing Fox. He knows his wife will be livid to hear their old enemy is still alive (he just hopes that Luigi turned him into a portrait already). Sheeda sat in silence and listen.

"The strangest thing is that...people were congratulating me." he finally admitted "It was very...very…"

"Surreal?" asked Falcon as Eliza plays with his helmet.

"Yes, 'surreal'. I mean, I quit Smash because I...I…" Marth tries to say the next part, but found himself he can't.

Sheeda already knows what he is trying to say, and nods as confirmation. I am sorry, but I don't think I, or anyone, can answer that question."

"That is alright, I wasn't expecting an ans-"

"BUT! Let me say this: I truly believe that Smash was a big part of your life." said Sheeda as Marth's eyes widen up in surprise "And I think it is still is a big part of your life."

"...But…"

"Come on man…" said Falcon "People really miss you. They miss having something to drive them to win. They miss having one of their strongest foes in action." Falcon pauses for a moment "They miss having you around the scene."

Marth is silent. No sound, except Eliza's giggles, are heard.

"I won't force you into this, but...Luigi is hosting a tournament." said Falcon. "Some of them are trying to plan stuff out, and are taking sign-ups. That is all I have to say." He leaves a flyer down, says goodbye to Eliza and Sheeda, and dashes off.

Marth simply stares at the flyer, not knowing what to do.

Sheeda takes the flyer off from his hand, reads it, and smiles.

"You know, I think it'll be nice if Eliza can see her father as both Kings."

Smash Dormitory-The Planning Room

"Okay, so we all agreed that Peach's Castle is horrible...and Fourside is something no one wants to fight in." asked Luigi who is talking to Falco, Ganondorf, Samus, and Jigglypuff "Now what about Pokemon Stadium?"

"Hmm...keep it." said Falco

"Oh of course you want to keep it." grunted Ganondorf "Stupid Space Trash…"

"Wha'cha say punk?" asked Falco angrily.

"Oh, I'm sorry, perhaps I should be louder Moon Turkey."

Luigi shakes his head as he, Jigglypuff, and Samus agree to let it be. They do need a break anyways.

The group hears the door knocking, causing both the Spacie and the Thief to stop fighting. The door opens slowly…

Because Nana and Popo are back with ice coffee for everyone.

"Thanks you two. You really didn't have to do that for us." chuckled Luigi.

"But we want to." The twins said in unison.

"That's great...do you, uh, have one more?"

Everyone spits out their drink almost immediately when they hear the voice.

The voice of someone they thought they will ever hear again.

"Hey guys…" greeted Marth nervously "I'm back…"

Everyone in the room is slack jawed, trying to process what they're seeing.

"So...is this where I sign up for tournaments?" asked Marth.

Nevermind...the occupants' minds were just blown simply for comprehending what they heard.

Ganondorf is the first to regain his composure, and says "I never thought I will see the day of you participating in a tournament again." He pumps his fist into the air "This time King, I WILL be victorious." Ganondorf offers up a handshake for Math "But...it is great to have you back."

Marth looks at the hand for a second, and shakes his hand in response.

Marth then signs on entry list as it follows:

Marth Lowell,

The King of Smash

And that does it. It was originally going to be a one-shot, then became a two shot, and now this is the end. I am happy to see that people like this story. I am sorry to say this is at it's end.

However, if you guys like it enough, I can do one-shots like how some authors do it. Same old crazy cast, different takes.

ElementMasterUchiha: Let's see: dominated an entire era in Smash, has the title "King of Smash", quit the tourney scene...Yeah I will say I drew a lot of inspiration from Ken.