-The Clones-
Clone Ness woke up. He turned around to hold his boyfriend, but Lucas was gone. That's a first. He never gets up before him. He smelled something delicious. He looked at the coffee table and saw that there was a plate full of sunnyside eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns.
He looked around but didn't see Lucas anywhere. Did he buy this? Is this breakfast for him? He didn't want to be rude, so he waited until Lucas came back. When his boyfriend did, he couldn't help but smile. Lucas was wearing a light blue apron and it looked so cute on him.
"Did you cook this for me?" Ness asked.
"Yeah."
"I didn't know you could cook."
"Hey! It's a simple breakfast. Anyone can do this."
"I have no idea how to cook hash browns."
"Ok, maybe not anyone."
"Hahaha! Thank you."
Lucas put his own plate of food down on the coffee table and together they ate.
"Wow, this is really good," Ness praised.
"T-thank you."
"No seriously. This is delicious!"
"I guess."
"You'd make one hell of a wife."
"!" Lucas's face went red hot.
"You're so cute when you're flustered."
"N-no I'm not!"
"Also, I'm lovin the apron."
Lucas immediately took it off.
"Aww, why?" Ness frowned.
"You made it weird."
"No, put it back on."
"No."
"Aww, bitch."
"You shouldn't have ruined the moment."
"It's not my fault you're hot."
"Stoooppp!"
The two continued to bicker until the food was gone. Then they decided to go on a walk like usual. During mid walk, Ness thought about what Leaf said. It made it hard to listen to what Lucas was talking about.
He shouldn't have done shit with Nana. He should've let her send the video with Tina. At least that one wasn't the worst. He panicked though. She was so confident that Leaf would dump him over. It was hard to think logically at the time. Leaf is an understanding person, and would probably bypass it.
"Thinking about Leaf?" Lucas asked.
"Y-yeah, sorry."
"It's ok. I just… I wish we could start over."
"What even happened?"
"I don't know."
"Do you think it's because she had a crush on you?"
"What?"
"Last time I talked to her was during the search party walk. She pretended like she didn't like you like that."
"You guys talked about me?"
"A little."
"Oh no…"
"It's ok, nothing crazy happened. It's just that I noticed she had a thing for you even though she denied it."
"Was it obvious?"
"Painfully so."
"I didn't want you to feel threatened."
"So that is why you guys aren't friends?"
"Y-yeah…"
"I'm sorry."
"It sucks, it really does. I cared about her a lot."
Lucas patted his boyfriend on the back.
"Maybe I can talk to her?" Lucas suggested.
"No. It's already done."
"Oh…"
"I wish things ended differently."
"You know, for now it seems bad, but you guys might be able to mend your bond."
"What do you mean?"
"That's how we started."
"What?"
"You don't remember?"
"Uh, no. It's because of the kidnapping trauma haha… Remind me again."
"Ok. Let me start from the beginning."
-Lucas's Flashback-
I was new to smash. I didn't have any friends. I was a nervous wreck. However, you showed up. I recognized you from my past. When I went to New Pork City, I saw your face on the big screen. I even noticed that Porky dedicated a whole room to you. It was all things you've done in your game.
Porky ruined my life. He did all these awful things because he's obsessed with you. My life was horrible because it all started with you. I blamed you for it. I hated you.
When I saw you, I avoided you at all costs. However, you kept trying to be my friend. It was annoying. I figured you kept trying to talk to me because we're both from the Mother series and we both have PSI powers. You wouldn't leave me alone.
I remember sitting on a bench watching the birds eat, and you decided to show your pretty little face. You sat next to me and started talking. It was infuriating. You wouldn't get the hint.
"Hey!" Ness waved.
"Hey…"
"So, bird watching, huh?"
"Yup."
"Crows are my favorite. What's your favorite bird?"
"I don't know."
"You should check into crows. They're super smart and did you know that if you feed them, they recognize your face. Sometimes if you're lucky, they'll bring you things as a gift."
"Cool."
"Most people talk about ravens, but unlike ravens, crows work as a team. I think that's cooler."
"..."
"Anyway, I'm Ness. Nice to meet you."
"I already know who you are."
"Ah… Haha! Um, what's your name?"
"You already know who I am."
"Right. Well, I wanted to invite you over to a small party."
"No thanks."
"Oh, well um, if you change your mind, it'll be at Popo's room."
"Cool, thanks."
After that, we sat there in silence. I was waiting for you to leave, but you didn't. So, I got up and walked away. That didn't stop you. You got up and walked with me.
"So, how was your adventure in your game?" Ness asked.
"I… It was alright."
"I'm sure you had an amazing party! My party was cool. We met a bunch of weirdos on our journey. Before I met my friends, I got jumped by a bunch of cops. Hometown was pretty crazy."
"Listen, Ness, right? I… I kind of want to be left alone."
"Oh sorry, am I talking too much?"
"Yeah."
"Did I do something wrong?"
"..."
"I feel like you don't like me."
"You're right. I don't."
"I'm sorry if I did anything to offend you."
"You're the reason why my life sucks."
"What?"
"You're why Porky did all those horrible things!"
"Porky? You mean Pokey?"
"No! I mean Porky! He destroyed my world because of you. I don't know why you exactly, but…"
"I'm sorry I had no idea."
"What exactly did you do to him to make him become such an evil person?"
"I didn't do anything."
"Right, because you can do no wrong."
"It's not like that. Porky and I… It's complicated. I don't know what his deal was."
"Whatever. Sorry, I just… Whenever I see your face, I can't help but think about all the bad."
You stopped talking to me after that. I felt bad because honestly it wasn't your fault. I was an anxious teen. I didn't want to make friends. Especially not with you. Besides, I thought the only reason why you wanted to be my friend is because we're both from the same series. I didn't think you actually wanted to connect with me. I thought of you as fake.
We were fighting Ganon and Link. It was an even fight until I got caught. I was hanging on the ledge ready to face my doom, but you came along and saved me. You grabbed Ganon and threw him to the otherside of the stage. You helped me up and together we were able to stand our ground.
Then one fateful day happened. We were paired together in a team tournament. It felt like the end of the world. I wanted to stay far away from you, yet here we are. The entire time I thought you were going to take the spotlight because you're the better fighter. It was going to be miserable. Surprisingly though, we made it far and for the most part, you did take up the spotlight like I predicted. All except for the semifinals.
We were able to knock Ganon out of the stage, but Link was relentless. Both of our health was high. Any good hit from The Hero Of Time and I would be out.
At one point, I'm not sure how but Link rolled behind me. He was about to slash his sword at me. If it connected I would be knocked out and you would be able to use your dash attack to win while he was in mid animation. I was prepared for you to take the victory. However, you jumped in front and took the fall yourself. I was shocked to see you sacrifice such an easy win.
Link was caught off guard and I was able to finish him off with my dash attack. We won and I was in the center of the victory screen. After that match, you gave me a big hug and praised the living hell out of me. I felt so happy.
I thought of you as a jerk. A fake person who pretends to want to be friends with others. I always thought that you thought you were better than me. However, the way you praised me and the genuine excitement from your face told me a different story. After that, we started hanging out and I started to get to know you more and more.
One thing led to another and I started to fall for you. I didn't know where the feelings came from, but I couldn't help it. You made me feel special and wanted.
-End Of Lucas's Flashback-
"And that's our story," Lucas finished.
"Wow."
"It started off rocky, but it worked out in the end. It seems to me like you and Leaf are going through a rocky time."
"You think?"
"It's you after all. It's like a curse."
"Hahaha! I guess."
"You have a thing where people can't help but obsess over you I swear."
"Yeah, I'm starting to notice that pattern too."
"I'm sure after some time you'll be able to be her friend again."
"Thank you, Lucas."
"Hm?"
"For cheering me up."
"Of course~"
"I love you so much!" He pulled Lucas into a tight hug.
They laughed and stared at each other. Then they kissed each other on the lips.
"I love you too," Lucas smiled.
…
-Luigi's Drama-
Lucas that fucking piece of shit. Luigi punched the wall in his room. That stupid blonde bitch is trying to take his lover away from him. So, it looks like Ness is cheating on him again, huh? He's going to teach him a lesson. The only way for Ness to stop betraying him is to lock him up somewhere.
He could lock his lover back to the cave, but Mario doesn't want him seeing Ness anymore. His will is good enough. He'll make sure that Ness can't make any noise. The only problem is how he's going to get him. He could camp out near Lucas's room and wait for the perfect time to strike.
He'll wait for Lucas to be alone and then he'll kill him. Yes, then once he's gone, he can take Ness to his place and lock him up. Then they'll finally be together forever.
Luigi put up tiny cameras around the hallway that Lucas's room was in. He hid somewhere close by and waited. He checked his phone and watched the cameras. A couple hours go by and still nothing. He gave up and went back to his room.
He was busy doing Luigi things for a while, but then he got curious. He checked the cameras with his phone and saw Lucas and Ness enter the room. Dammit! If only he was patient. Although the plan wouldn't have worked. They went back together. It's fine, he'll come back and wait in the morning. One of them will have to get out of the place alone eventually.
Luigi was about to close the app, but he saw someone running down the halls. He wasn't able to get a good look at the person because their hood was on and it covered half their face. Who is this guy? He's never seen anyone wearing a black jacket before. This person seems suspicious. Luigi continued to watch the live feed.
The person stopped in front of Lucas's door and stared for a while. The person's hand rose up and they were about to knock, but they suddenly paused. The person put their hands in their pocket and left the area. Luigi wondered who that could be. It could be a dangerous person. He should go check it out.
Luigi left his room and went back to the hallway where he saw the strange person. He looked around to see if the stranger dropped anything. Nothing. It's as if the stranger was never there.
Luigi walked around the mansion trying to find that mysterious person. There was something familiar about them. It's almost as if that person was… Could it be? Luigi ran as fast as he could.
-Back And Ready To Attack-
Ness saw Lucas's door. He was about to knock, but decided against it. He didn't know what to say. His emotions were all over the place. He wanted to see him badly and give him the gift, but at the same time, he felt emotionally unstable after hearing what Tina said earlier.
He'll definitely come back and talk to him. He needs a minute to calm down. Everything is a lot at the moment. He left the area. He still couldn't find Paluntena or Kirby anywhere. He doubts he'll be able to find them. The mansion is too big. He should focus on freeing his friends first. The only place he could think of is to somehow break into Mario's room. But how? He doesn't know how to break into people's places.
He continued to walk around the halls thinking about what to do. He didn't realize that instinctively he was walking to his room. He stared at his door in shock. This is his room. He hasn't seen it in 8 months. He noticed that the door was slightly open. Why would the door be open? Is the clone not there?
He knew he shouldn't, but he pushed the door open. He felt overwhelmed with emotions. His room, it's still so clean. He hated admitting it, but the clone took good care of it. He walked inside not thinking about shutting the door. He was too immersed.
He sat on his bed. It felt the same. He got up and turned on his console. It's still working. It looks like the clone played Street Fighter a lot. He then went to his desk. He noticed his laptop was missing. Figures. Mario took it and did who knows what with it.
Oh god Mario took his laptop. He remembered telling everyone about the second browser. He started feeling embarrassed again. That has got to be one of the worst moments in his life. Why'd he have to expose him like that?
He put his head down trying to forget about that day. They all looked at him like he was some freak. Well, it's true. He supposed most people don't look that stuff up. Geez, maybe he should stop watching those and hang out with friends. Yeah, honestly. In a way, Mario exposing him like that did tell him that maybe watching those videos everyday wasn't healthy. It was sort of a wake up call that he's lonely and has issues.
Gah! It's still embarrassing though. It's fine, it's in the past. Now he knows and he won't do it as much. He lifted his head up and saw that his How To Talk To Girls notebook was slightly poking out. He grabbed it and scanned it. Oh my god he is so cringy. He remembered using this to ask out Tina, which failed miserably.
Why is he the cringiest motherfucker in this roster? He's happy he's good at hiding it. He didn't want to, but a part of him wanted to see that drawing he drew of Tina. He flipped through the pages trying to find it. He saw that the page was ripped off. Did the clone do this? Why would he rip off the picture? Maybe because it's creepy. Yeah, that's fair.
He remembered Tina saying that someone threw her in the dumpster. Call him crazy, but he got up and checked his trash. He dug through it and saw that the drawing he drew was torn. He grabbed the ripped up pieces and put them together. She was crossed out with a giant red x.
Did the clone do this? They fucked, so it doesn't make sense. Unless he's jealous, but even then…
"N-Ness?"
Ness stood up from his desk and saw Luigi inside his room. Oh no…
