Stories of the Smash Mansion
A Super Smash Brothers One Shot Collection
Written by MegaSalamence64
DISCLAIMER! THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS HEAVY TOPICS LIKE GRIEF AND DEATH! VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED WHEN READING THIS….
Answers to Reviewer's Questions:
Guest: Hey Buddy!
Even if you don't like Kingdom Hearts as a Whole, I hope you don't mind this next fic and the Three Fics after this since they're pretty Kingdom Hearts focused as well (But after those three fics, I'll be back to Writing Normal Smash Bros Fics) and I have to admit, I'm no fan of what Disney's been doing Lately (Especially with their Live Action Remakes and the stuff they brought (Even if Star War's a franchise best left forgotten with how vicious it's fandom is) being as bad as Galar/SwSh), I'm still a Fan of Kingdom Hearts and willing to separate it form the Crap Disney's been doing lately as well)
But yeah, the Keyblade's technically also fit the Sword that looks like a Key as well (Why else would it be called a Keyblade?) so there's that….
Yeah, I heard about the Internet free speech, I'm not touching that Beehive at least but thanks for the Warning at least….
Also Question time:
1: So Between Pokemon Sword and Shield and Sonic 06?
Which is considered the Worser of the two?
Like which one makes the Fandom wants everyone form that game Dead?
(I say Elise, Marnie, Team Yell, Bede and Rose are the worst in my Opinion)
2: Thoughts on the Whole Fiasco of Marnie getting Killed off in my Smash Stories?
I know killing off Characters have been a Bad Idea, Especially with if it was used for venting Purposes…
But despite how Bad Marnie and Team Yell are, What's your stance on me Killing the Former off for Drama Purposes (Especially for Sora, Protoman, Jibanyan, Pyra and Mythra)
But regardless,
Best of luck for both your Kirby and Persona Games and See Ya! ;)
-MegaSalamence64
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Author's Note:
Hey Guys, MegaSalamence64 Here, Welcome Back to Another Chapter of Stories of the Smash Mansion,
This is Part 2 of the Previous Fic… And you may be wondering why
Yeah, I admit as Stated before, You know how I have a lot of Beef with SwSh (Which is basically what Sticker Star is to Chugganonroy)
I admit, I can be quite Adamant about it… And I did end up made myself a pretty rough topic regarding how much I won't shut up about SwSh being essentially the Spawn of Satan and even basically went as far as deciding to Kill off Marnie because of said SwSh Hate…
But I'll try to handle the Topic of Death here without using it as an Excuse to bash characters at least…
So I suppose let's dive right in now, Shall we?
See you in the ANs Down below…
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Notes:
Bold Means Master and Crazy Hand Speaking
Italics Means Flashbacks/Written Notes/Dreams
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Story 9: Truma and Death
Main Characters: Sora, Meta Knight,
Other Characters: Cloud, Tifa, Yuffie
Posthumous Characters: Marnie, ?
Rating: T+ (Heavy Mentioning of Death)
Symposis: Moving on form the Death of someone is hard, Especially if they're a Friend of yours… And Sora's no Exception to this either…
With Marnie's Death still bothering him and the Keybearer still fearing the same could happened to Kairi after a Series of Recent Nightmares, Meta Knight decides to help Sora out by showing he's not the only one with said fears….
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World of Trophies, Smash Mansion, Brawl Hallways, Meta Knight's Room:
"You're still not over the Passing of Your Friend Marnie, Right?" Said Meta Knight as he looked back to Sora with a Firm Look on his Face. "Her Death during the World of Light Incident is something that's bothering you right now, Correct?"
Sora then remained slient at this before giving a Nod back to Meta Knight…
"Well you can put that way… And it's not just that…" Sora continued with a heavy heart as slight tears rolled down his eyes.
"I… I had nightmares of my friends… especially Kairi dying as well…. And how I may not be able to save them like I failed to save Marnie….'
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In Sora's Dream:
"Where am I?" Thought to Sora as he woke up to what appears to be Traverse Town, No doubt where he first met Donald and Goofy as well as Leon, Yuffie, Areith and Cid when the Destiny Islands were consumed by the Darkness…
But to Sora's Surprise, This Version of Traverse Town looks the Same when he First arrived, Yet there was something that felt odd about it… Almost like something was not like the others in it…
And that something was a Younger Version of himself.
'Huh?' Sora thought to himself as he looked at the Kid Version of himself, No doubt looking like when he was four years old…. But not as cheerful however when he was that age…
'Is that… Me?'
To Sora's Shock, The Child Version of him of him was ready to commit Suicide as he was
"Wait! What are you doing!" Sora Begged the younger him as he rushed towards his Younger Self, Hoping to prevent his Death form happening…
However the Moment he tried to rush towards the Younger him, Sora's surroundings suddenly began to warp as he was now currently not in Traverse town but rather
"Wait is this?" Sora questioned to himself as he was now inside Monstro's Body, The Same Whale he was in where Riku kidnapped Pinnochio, Forcing him, Donald and Goofy to chase the Former down the Belly of the Giant Whale.
But to Sora's Shock, He saw Riku with his Blade, Geppetto nearby with Pinnochio, Kairi and him…
'Wait, What's-" Sora thought to himself as he then witness a Horrific scene to come,
Riku quickly drew his Soul Eater and Stabbed Geppetto much to the Dream Versions of Pinnochio, Him and Kairi…
"Riku! Stop!" Sora pled as he witness the horrific event the Riku in his Dream has done as once again, His Surroundings Changed to several flashes of light, Which soon depicted moments like him arguing with his best Friend over something, To him witnessing his hair turning sliver with an Ominous hue of Gold in his eyes as well…
Before witnessing events as he saw many of his Friends: Donald, Goofy, Mickey, Aladdin, Hercules, Ariel, Beast, Simba, Mulan, Leon, Areith, Cloud, Selphie, Wakin, Tidus, Protoman, Jibanyan, Pyra, Mythra, Tifa, Cranky Kong, Morpeko, Liepard, Grimmsnarl and even Riku being killed before his eyes like the Geppetto he saw before being slained by the Riku form before.
"Stop! Don't!" Cried Sora as he tries to save them… Only for them to vanish when he gets close to them…
But the worse has now arrived,
Sora soon witness a Shadowly Figure levitating an Unconcious Kairi's body with Twelve Dark Keyblades by his side…. Before he drew his own Keyblade and smirked back to him…
The Shadowly Figure then Slashed Kairi down as Sora tried to reach him, Horror entering his mind when Kairi was slained by him.
"KAIRI! NOOOOOOOOO!" Cried Sora as tears rolled down his eyes as his Friend was reduced to light particles as he tried to reach her.
But as soon as Sora reached the Top, The Figure and his Keyblades have vanished, As Tears rolled down Sora's Eyes as he did.
"Why… Why can't I save them….' Sora thought to himself as he felt his heart being tugged at, No doubt his own friends being killed before him wasn't helping matters with Kairi's death being the last straw for him as well….
"Don't you see now Sora?" Said a Voice as growled him, Which he turned around as he did, Getting the Shock of his Life as he did.
"YOU'RE A FAILURE WHO CAN'T SAVE ANYONE! ESPECIALLY KAIRI!" Said another Voice when Sora turned around to look at a slight he never expected to see:
Wearing the Black Robes of Organization 13 (As well as Riku and Mickey for a time evading the Organization) was both Marnie and Piers, Glaring with the Fury of a Thousand Suns at him right now.
Not only did their Hair bore similar Sliver to the Nightmare Version of himself he witness earlier as well as the Irregular Golden Eyes of said version as well as Sora felt a Sense of dread when he saw the two dead Siblings glaring at him like a Dagger dipped in Posion.
"M-Marnie!? Piers!?" Sora shouted in shock at this. "W-What are you two doing here?'
"Don't you see now Sora? You can't save even Kairi?! You Can't even prevent our Fates form happening… So What makes you think you can Save her!? HUH!?" Said the two Spikemouth Siblings as they glared back to Sora whom tried to summon his Keyblade but failed forcing him to back away form the Golden Eyes of the two dead Galarians who drew their Weapons (Marnie's Modfied Arm in the Form of an Arm Canon shaped like a Digimon Called MetalSeadramon that the Dharkon Cult added onto her when they modified her corpse and Pier's Armblades given to him by Maleficent when she recruited him into her army and before he became a Heartless due to his increased anger for those who failed to save his sister)
"What makes you think you can save anyone Sora? BECAUSE YOU CAN'T!?" They Continued as they pointed their weapons at him. "YOU CAN'T SAVE ANYONE SORA… JUST LIKE YOU FAILED TO SAVE US!"
"YOU'RE NOT EVEN A HERO! YOU'RE A FAILURE! A FAILURE THAT CAN'T EVEN SAVE ANYONE!"
"Marnie! Piers! Stop!" Sora shouted to the Dead People before him as he tried to reason with them
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Suddenly, Sora then Gasped as he woke up form his Dream as he looked around his Room, Both Riku and Kairi still sleeping in their Beds as he let out a Sigh.
'Thank god Kairi and Riku are still here…' He thought to himself in relief as he looked back to his still sleeping friends before his happiness turns to slight worry.
'Man another dream…. I'm really taking this harder then I thought…' He sighed to himself as he looked back to a Small Metal Badge with a black symbol on it on his Bedstand, No doubt Marnie's Dark Gym Badge (AKA her Brother's Badge) form her Gym Challenge and the two of the only things the Jibanyan grabbed besides Morpeko, Liepard and Grimmsnarl's Pokeballs after Machindramon Killed her with the other being Marnie's Necklace Chocker, Something Jibanyan decides to wear to Honor her.
'Marnie… I'm sorry for not saving you and Piers….' He said to himself as some tears rolled down onto One of the Only things left of the Spikemuth Girl he befriend during Galeem and Dharkon's War against each other.
No doubt he failed to even save her still hangs over his head like a Mark of Shame and the Possiblity of Kairi meeting a Similar fate is very real if his Dreams are anything….
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"And that's why…." Sora admitted to Meta Knight as several tears rolled down his eyes
"I… I… I don't want to lose or fail Kairi like I did with Marnie…. I failed to save she and her brother Piers… And I don't want to lose Kairi again after what happened with both Ansem and Xemnas…" He continued as more guilt build up inside the young Teen, Fear of loosing his Crush rising like Magma in an Active Volcano as the Star Warrior in the Room remain slient before finally speaking up.
"I see…." Said Meta Knight as the Lone Swordsman looked back to Sora with his eyes remaining Stoic via his Mask as they briefly changed colour much to the Brunette haired Keyblade wielder…
"I can understand your Plight Sora… I can understand wanting to protect your Friends after failing to save one…." He continued with a small sigh as memories of his two closest Friends in the Galaxy Solider Army: Jecra and Garulda ended up dead (As the Former was forced to be put down when Nightmare Corrupted him to be on the Side of NME (with only his Love for his Son Knuckle Joe keeping him form being fully corrupted) and the Latter sacrificing himself to keep Galaxia form NME's Hands as well)
"I also know the Feelings of being forced to put down a Friend as well, It's normal to feel regert Sora…. I myself have the same experiences as well…."
"I see…." Said Sora as he wiped off some of his Tears at this. "Sorry about that… I think you helped a little about this at least…."
"Well, I Suppose a talk with some others who know your pain can help at least?" Admitted the Knight as the Door opened up to reveal a Blond haired Swordsman, A Black Haired Brawler and a Black Haired Ninja much to Sora's Shock.
"Cloud! Tifa! Yuffie!" Said Sora in surprise as the trio form the World of Midgar entered the Room.
"Hey Sora! Figured you need a Pep Talk at least!" Said Yuffie as she smiled back to the Keybearer with a Smirk, No doubt still feeling weird for both parties with Sora not used to talking to another version of his Friend back at Radiant Garden while Yuffie was still puzzled by the Strange Keyblade Kid Tifa befriended during their time as fellow Unsung Heroes.
"Well I suppose…"
"Sora, I suppose we know how you feel…." Said Cloud "Tifa already told you how our Areith… wasn't as lucky as yours…"
"I know…." Sora admitted as he looked back to the Blond haired ex-SOLDIER Member, No doubt when he initially heard about Arieth's Death form Tifa during their time against Dharkon and Galeem, He was horrified and shock to learn about Areith's Fate and how even if it did play a role in Saving their World, Said Death haunts Cloud to this day, Especially with how a Similar Fate befell his Friend and Fellow SOLDIER Zack as well.
"I just don't know what to say… After I lost Marnie and forced to put Piers down when he turned into a Heartless…. I'm just afraid to lose my Friends like this…"
"Sora, Listen to me…." Said Cloud in a Firm tone at the Keybearer. "I know it's rough to lose someone, I know it after how I failed to save Areith and Zack…Sephiroth's still mocking me about it to this day…."
"But at least Tifa's helping out at least….I know the Grief of loosing your Friend as well, So you're not the only one dealing with lost at least."
"That's True Sora….You're not alone on this at least…" Said Tifa as she kneeled down and gave a pat on Sora's back.
"We may not be able to Save Marnie and Piers, But we all missed her… Let's try to make things right for their sakes at least, I'm been helping Cloud with it, I can do the Same for You, Jibnayan, Protoman, Pyra and Mythra as well…We'll help keep Kairi safe during her Training her at least/"
Sora then remained Slient before smiling back to Her, Cloud, Yuffie and Meta Knight.
"Thanks guys…." He said back to them as his usual Smile returns back to him, with a small smile form Yuffie, Cloud and Tifa at this, No doubt Sora's showing signs of being himself again as well.
No doubt while he may feel guilt when he failed to save Marnie or Piers form their Fates
But he's not alone with it either…. His Friends are his Power…
He may not be able to prevent Marnie and Pier's Deaths, But he can prevent the same form happening to Kairi and Riku at least.
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Author's Note:
Ok, This next part will be pretty long for an AN, So I Apologized to everyone right now who's turned off by my Usual Long ANs at times but I needed some stuff to be said:
(And Likewise, I apologized for any Potrayals done wrong here as well as how Death and Grief are handled here, If I got anything wrong, Feel free to point it out...)
Ok, I know I'm already been on the Bad Side of many People for how often I have a Hate Boner for Galar…
And me Killing Marnie was considered the last straw for many given how Death to characters isn't exactly a Good Idea (Especially since I was basically at the Peak of my SwSh Hatred and Needed to vent about it)
And I admit, I screwed up big time as I mentioned above as my Obsession with bashing SwSh Galar… And I also Driven away some of you guys because of said hated being overblown…. (Especially when it's comparable to certain other Fans online….)
Likewise, I admit, I should have wisen up to how the fact I'm slowly slipping into that Dark Temptation of bashing the SwSh Cast… Especially after how during my Earlier days I already have a Grudge against Fire Emblem Fates with how much of a Wimp Corrin and Kamui were there (As well as how badly things went for them in their Story)
And sure I'm recently making Corrin and Kamui better now via Guzma's Friendship with them but yeah, You guys are right I overblown things with my SwSh Hate…
I could have vented about it offline, I'm sorry for it…..
And Truth be told, I'm worried eventually, I'll just start a Cycle of this Bad Behavior (Like bashing something that isn't popular/Polarizing)…. And I know some People are done with me over my SwSh Hatred overtaking my Writing… So I wanted to not repeat history as well because of this….
So I'll try my best to avoid Bashing Scarlet and Violet like I do with SwSh at least since I actually LIKED the former Games as well….
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But On a More positive Note, I have to admit, If anything, I'm fortunately not displaying any Hatred for Scarlet and Violet's Characters at least as mentioned above (Again, I'll will admit the Games Glitches can make it hard to approach for some, But you have to admit, Scarlet and Violet's Characters and Plot are at least an improvement over SwSh's at least...)
Heck, In terms of the Star Bosses, Ortega's my least favorite Character between the five of them and while Geeta's not exactly Popular due to not being Cynthia Levels of Difficult for us older fans but somehow, Unlike Marnie, Team Yell and Rose, I don't have the Hatred I have for either of them compared to the Afromentioned Galar Characters I mentioned…
Heck, Even if I'm writing her as a Villain (A Cecaelia like Ursula to be exact) in my Mermaid!Juliana Fics, Geeta's somehow doesn't have the same irritancy I feel about Rose and Team Yell/Marnie however, And It's moreso revamping Geeta's Character then throwing her in the Trash like I did with Marnie (AKA Killing her, Piers and All of Team Yell in my Smash Bros stories as mentioned in this fic) at least.
Still, I do think this is proof that unlike with SwSh, I'm actually not going to bash Scarlet and Violet at least… But I'll try not to fall into the Pitfalls that got me hating Galar at least with Paldea (AKA I'll try not to repeat the Cycle of bashing SwSh at least)
So there's hope I can break my Cycle of Hatred I suffered with Fire Emblem Fates and SwSh at least…
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But back on this Story:
I have to admit, I Suppose Sora's Actions in this Chapter and the Previous One is Easy OOC Behavior since Sora's isn't like that outside of fanfics.
But given how Sora's shown and Admitted his Heart is Weak on his Own and the added fact he reacted with Anger at Will getting hurt in Port Royal (Both in KH3 to be exact), And Since he failed to Save Marnie form being killed by Dharkon's Machindramon,
Sora's basically experiencing guilt to his failure to save Marnie form her Death and by extension Pier's fall to Darkness (Yeah Piers's also Dead as well in my Smash Bros Stories…He turned into a Heartless out of anger towards Sora and the other FP2/Unsung Heroes and before you asked, No, Piers didn't get a Nobody either... Maleficent has something to do with that as well)
(It's basically Early Foreshadowing to future Events as well, So Sora's Nightmares are basically a way to foreshadow the stuff happening to him due to his fears of Kairi possibly dying like Marnie as well given the Marnie (And Piers) in his Nightmares words to him: "You can't save anyone Sora… Just like you failed to save US!)
And for Sora's Nightmare, Him dreaming about Kairi's death in KH3 as the scenes shown in his Nightmare as well as the Dream Marnie and Piers ready to kill him were basically his fears about failing to protect/Save his Friends after failing to Save Marnie form the Machindramon
Can you guess which scenes are form which Fics?
I'll tell which scene is form which Fic shown here:
-Sora's slowly hair turning a Familiar Sliver hair and golden eyes (Ala Terra) as he slowly goes Insane (Jealously of Riku and taking (Keys to the Kingdom:Kingdom Hearts)
-Sora in Traverse Town as a Kid about depressed after losing Traverse Town and about to end his own life (Lost Boy Saga)
-Riku killing Geppetto in Front of Pinochio, Him and Kairi (Warrior Princess Series)
The Following Scenes may not be accurate to the Fics they originated form but I figured since it's a Dream, I figured it'll be fairly Fine (Feel Free to correct me on certain Stuff as well at least)
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Still, I figured since I'm using it's Anime as a Starting point for the Kirby Series in my Fics (Ala the Archie Comics using Sonic SatAM as it's basis), I figured Meta Knight could help Sora since deep down, He does have regerts of having to lose Jecra (Knuckle Joe's Dad and yes, Jecra's the Name the Fans used for him) and Garluda (Sirica's Mother) and most of his Fellow Star Warrior Allies even if he moved on form it by the time he meets Kirby
Similarly, I figured an interaction with Yuffie, Cloud and Tifa about their Areith would be interesting for Sora since his World's Arieth's still alive while the Former Three's Version of her is dead… (Yeah going with Smash!Cloud being form the Original FF7 as well)
And Yeah, Besides Sora, In terms of her Fellow Unsung Heroes and FP2: Protoman, Jibanyan, Pyra and Mythra are the Closest to Marnie and her Pokemon before her death…
And speaking of Which, Piers basically turned into a Heartless to avenge Marnie's Death (Which was exploited by Maleficent (Who used Marnie's Death to her advantage by lying that Sora left her for dead by Machindramon to get him onto her new Council as well) and Sora basically had to Mercy Kill him as well (Which like Marnie's Death is Haunting him as well…)
And also, During the Clash with the Cults of Galeem/Dharkon, The Latter's Cult basically turned Marnie's Corpse into a Machine to kill which forces Sora and the other FP2 and Unsung Heroes to also destroy it.
Hope this Fic at least shows Sora showing he won't be alone to protect Kairi at least…. (And to help her train in the Keyblade as well with him)
But I do hope I handled the Death well here at least… (At least I didn't write anyone mocking Marnie in this Fic if there's something for it)
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Well nothing else to say other then:
Take Care, Stay Safe, Watch your Health and see Ya….