A/N: Hope you enjoy this special part! I don't own SSB!
Chapter 73: Christmas Special: Part 2
December 17
10:40 A.M.
A week after the meeting, there were some insecured Smashers that were struggling to find the perfect partner for the Christmas Smash Resort Giveaway.
"Peach is super crazy. I'm even crazier just hanging these up." Makato was working on Peach's special request she asked a week ago. With the right ingredients, Makato was able to make the Lockdown Mistletoe. She needed a little stool to reach the top part of the large doors.
"Well, it all works out in the end because she owes me a cinnamon roll." Makato smiled brightly from her favorite treat. After adding some extra Scotch tape, Makato hopped down from the stool and wiped her sweat underneath her long bangs. "There! That's the last mistletoe." Makato grabbed the stool and placed it right next to a large cactus plant on her side.
The potion princess looked up at the glowing mistletoe with a concern look on her face. "They should work. . . I need a test subject. . . Where's Miru when I need him?"
"And so I was like-!" A cheery voice echoed in the hallway. Makato quietly gasped to herself and hid her body beside the cactus plant.
"-'Lady Palutena! Maybe Kirby swallowed your Visa card!' And she believed me!" Pit laughed out loud. Dark Pit, who was walking right next to him, shook his head.
"I can't believe you have the right to call yourself an angel." Dark Pit commented. As they were walking, they were slowly making their way to the Lockdown Mistletoe above them. Makato could only spy on the two angels, as they were going to get a heck of a surprise.
ZOINK!
A glowing, neon, green cage trapped the two angels in the frame of the hallway.
"WHOA!" Pit exclaimed from the bright neon green cage that trapped them.
"Why are we in a laser cage?!" Dark Pit exploded.
"Is this a punishment from the goddess herself?!" Pit quickly went on his knees and silently begged for forgiveness from the green goddess.
"How do we get out?!" Dark Pit tried touching the cage, but was rewarded a instant shock to his fingers. "Ow!"
"Oh dear," Makato couldn't help but to keep watching. She didn't want to approach them because she didn't want to get lashed down from Dark Pit.
The mistletoe began to play a sweet saxophone solo right below them, and the two angels froze in place. Everyone knew the song Careless Whisper, and everyone knew that song was meant for a love scene.
"Where's that sound coming from?" Pit got up on his two feet and noticed the mistletoe dangling above them. "Hey, Darky? I think we're supposed to kiss. . ." Pit pointed to the mistletoe.
"What?!" Dark Pit glanced up at the mistletoe above with angry eyes. "Are you fucking kidding me?! I rather trap myself in a gas chamber!"
"I think that's how we get out!" Pit said.
"Nononononono-!" Dark Pit shook his head. "There's no way!"
They kept at it with their bickering, and Makato used this opportunity to get up from her hidden spot.
'Was it worth a cinnamon roll? No? Maybe I should go. Yea. . .' Makato started to walk away as if she wasn't behind the whole mistletoe problem. Within seconds of walking, Makato spotted the mercenary coming from a different part of the hallway. From a distance, Makato was able to notice heavy wrinkles, in addition of bloodshot eyes on his face. He still had some bed hair and his usual clothes looked more wrinkled than usual.
'He looks so dead. I wonder what happened to him? Maybe I should-' Makato's thoughts were cut off from the Thanksgiving party, so she changed her mind. Her blood was heating up from the thought of Ike grinding on other female Smashers.
'I almost forgot about the Thanksgiving party! I rather not approach him-'
Ike turned his head and noticed Makato staring at him with a rather harsh looking face. Makato stopped her thinking and went faceless.
He noticed her.
Makato awkwardly smiled at him.
'Walk it out!' Makato ditched his flustered stare and made a quick walk out of it.
"Hey! Makato! I need to talk to you!" Ike knew she was somewhat mad at him for being drunk during the Thanksgiving party. He didn't want to lose the princess again.
While trying to lose the mercenary, Makato noticed Pit and Dark Pit still under the Lockdown Mistletoe. "They're still there?" Makato murmured to herself. Knowing that way was a dead end, she quickly made a left turn and began sprinting.
"Ryu!" Makato smiled when she noticed her favorite idol walking down the hallway. She stopped her feet to greet him.
"Hey." Ryu waved at her.
"Hey, Makato!" Wii Fit Trainer appeared right behind the big karate man. Makato's face went a little down when she noticed her right beside him.
"Oh, hi. . ."
"Guess what?" The trainer linked arms with Ryu's muscular arm. "Ryu and I are partners!"
'WHAAAT?!' The pink princess internally screamed and dropped to her knees. She tried not to show her disappointment on the outside. "O-oh. . ."
"Did you wanted to say something, Makato?" Ryu asked.
"I-I just wanted to say. . . good luck!"
"Thanks!" Wii Fit Trainer smiled. "Well, we'll be on our way! Later!"
"Okay. . ."
Makato turned her back to see her idol with another woman, walking away from her. Her eyes started to tear up, but she quickly wiped her face. "Be strong. . ." Makato turned her head forward to the upcoming hallway. She was about to continue her walk, but felt a strong pair of hands on Makato's shoulders.
She turned her whole body around with excitement. "Ryu-?" Makato's smile went from zero to one hundred when the mercenary appeared.
He smirked. "Ooh, Ryu has a partner already! That sucks. . ." Ike didn't give little care for Ryu when he knew Makato was interested in him. Ike felt like he won a gold medal regardless of Makato's feelings. "I mean, they look good together. Both healthy and fit. They love to work out. Unlike you who only eats sweets while living a sedentary lifestyle. Anybody in this mansion would ship them! Anyways, Makato. There's something I need to tell you-"
"Fine! I don't care anymore!" Makato exploded and shoved him till his hands were off her shoulders. Little streaks of white began to appear on Makato's pink buns. "Have it your way! I'll be your partner! Under one condition," Makato stared at him with evil eyes and even grabbed his collar to frighten him.
It was tough for Ike to look at her in the eyes, for her eyes were tainted purple that only showed a scary side of Makato.
"Don't talk to me, don't approach me, don't even look at me! Ok? Ok! It's settled then!"Makato released his collar and stomped away from the mercenary.
"And here I wanted to tell her about my dreams. . . not even Dr. Mario knew shit! She's my only hope! I'll have to let her forgive me! During the event. . ." Ike ruffled his hair and only half succeeded with his plans.
(oOoOoOo)
"Cloud! Cloud! Cloud! Come on!" Peach was still on Cloud's tail, and Mario gave up halfway and decided to do something more productive with his life. "Let's win the Christmas Smash Resort Giveaway together!"
Cloud continued to ignore her while Peach continued to annoy him. When he was trying to get away from the mushroom princess, Cloud witness Pit and Dark Pit barely pressing lips under the mistletoe. The green, neon, laser cage was finally gone after kissing under the mistletoe.
"What the. . ." Cloud's face went pale the minute he saw to guys smooching.
"As expected from Makato!" Peach squealed quietly to herself. She cleared her throat and poked Clouds back. "Is that a mistletoe? How did that get there?"
"You're dead!" Dark Pit grabbed Pit's neck and began to choke him aggressively.
"It's not my fault!" Pit grabbed Dark Pit's hands and forcefully moved his hands from his neck. "It's not my faaaaaault!" The scared angel made his way of escape from the dark angel.
"Come back here, you piece of scum!" Dark Pit flew after him without noticing Cloud and Peach.
"Cloud! Let's be partners and seal our love under the mistletoe!" Peach squeaked out. Cloud flinched from the thought of it, as his whole face went an even lighter color.
"YAWNN~" Miru was heading their direction with a cup of coffee in his hand. "Baby, baby, tonight~"
Cloud noticed Makato's childhood friend and only gulped silently. 'This may be my only chance to get rid of her. . .' Cloud was willing to risk his pride over a crazy princess that would stalk him for life. He sped walk toward Miru and the mistletoe.
"Ah, wait, Cloud!" Peach stretched her arm toward him, as she tried to catch up with him. Miru took a sip of his coffee and noticed Cloud and Peach coming toward his direction.
"Hey, guys," Miru greeted them.
Cloud stood silent like usual and made his way under the mistletoe with Miru. The green, neon, laser cage locked both of the two men, and Peach was rejected out from the cage when she was given a quick zap.
"Ouch!" Peach fell on her butt from the shock. Her eyes widened with worried and confusion. What was Cloud about to do? He would never put himself under a trap like that!
"What the heck? A laser cage? What's going on?" Miru didn't seem so worried, as he took another sip of his caramel macchiato. Careless Whisper started to play in the background, and Peach could only watch with an unpleasant smile.
"Wait, Cloud! What are you doing?!" Peach asked.
Cloud stared directly at Miru's eyes and than his small lips. He shivered from the future regrets he would have now. "Miru. . . forgive me."
"Forgive what-" The blonde mercenary interrupted Miru's train of thought when he leaned over slowly to his lips. He then carefully placed his hands on Miru's cheeks. Peach could tell that he was planning to kiss him.
"Don't do it, Cloud!" Peach cried.
Cloud squeezed his eyes tightly and took in a breath before pressing his lips on the blue haired man.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Peach's world began to collapse all around her. She slowly started to lose her way and she fell within the deepest and darkest part of the abyss.
Miru's eyes widened with such shock, for he wasn't able to react to Cloud's crazy actions. His whole body went weak from a man's lips on his own.
DING!
The cage disappeared from the requirements and the music stopped. Cloud parted from Miru and turned to Peach with a bright red face.
"Now you know. . . the truth." Cloud then wiped his mouth with his hand.
Peach recovered herself back on her feet with a teary look on her face. "No, it can't be! Please. . . you can't be gay."
"Want me to demonstrate again?" Cloud placed his hand on Miru's shoulder to scare her again.
"No! I get it!" Peach took a white handkerchief from her dress and blew her nose. "Please don't kiss right in front of me! I'll let you two lovebirds continue!" Peach ran off the other direction with a crying face. Her voice was filled with sorrow even her cries echoed from afar. Cloud sighed and knew he had won the battle for the first time.
"Sorry, Miru." Cloud jolted his attention at the frightened teen. "I'm going to be your partner for the competition. I need Peach off my back for good."
"Is. . . is that why you kissed me?" Miru's face was as moist as Peach's crying face. "Are you really a homo?!"
"No, I'm not!" Cloud snapped back.
"You're bi?!"
"I'm not that either!"
"Why do I have to be your partner?! I can't believe you-!" Miru splashed his coffee on Cloud's face. "You killed my pride as a man! People will think I'm gay!" He cried out.
"I'm sorry. . ." Cloud left the hot caramel macchiato drip on his hair and chin. He too was highly embarrassed. "I'll make it up to you."
"Why don't you jump off a cliff." Miru answered bitterly, wiping his tears.
ZOINK!
The green, neon cage came back to them. At that moment, they knew they had to kiss again, for they overstayed their time under the Lockdown Mistletoe.
(oOoOoOo)
"You're lucky, Ike. I was planning to take Makato away from you if she rejected you." Marth commented with his arms crossed.
"Wow, you're such a great friend." Ike rolled his eyes, as he was about to consume his buttery creamed filled pastry.
"Have you told her about your dreams? You do remember about the Kirby dreams continuing to the 25th?" Marth stirred his iced lemon tea with his golden spoon.
Ike shivered from the thought about it. "On the 25th Kirby, crucifies you and you die in real life. . . Nope, I haven't told her yet. . ." Ike said.
Marth sighed and turned his way to Roy who was linking his arms with Samus.
"Hey guys! I'm partners with Samus!" Roy showed a peace sign to the two swordsmen.
"Good for you." Ike said with no interest.
"Can you do me a favor and don't link my arm?" Samus slipped her arm from Roy's. "I got to help Snake with the Christmas lights outside." Samus waved at Marth and Ike before leaving.
"Hey! Samus!" Roy called out to her, but she didn't answer back. "She's such a hothead." Roy made his way to Ike and Marth and sat right next to the blue prince.
"All the girls are taken aren't they?" Marth sighed. "Rosalina is with Shulk, Palutena with Little Mac, Zelda and Link, Samus, Bayonetta is with Snake, Wii Fit Trainer and Ryu. . ." Marth paused and thought about the other female Smashers. "I don't know about Peach. . ."
"You like Corrin, right? Choose him." Ike finished devouring his sweet treat.
Marth arched an eyebrow at Ike. "I'm not choosing a male! Do you remember what Master Hand said?"
"Bring him to Makato and she'll make him a girl." Roy suggested.
"Good thinking!" Marth patted Roy's head. Marth quickly got up from his chair. "I'm coming for you, Corrin!"
(oOoOoOo)
"Eh? Most of you guys are doing the Salvation Army donation?" Corrin asked a bunch of single male Smashers while sweeping the floor near the living room.
"I get no girls." Luigi sighed while staring at the cartoon that was playing on the tv.
"I rather do something more productive than some silly resort." Meta Knight answered.
"I rather not be paired with Fox." Falco turned his head to Fox.
"Right back at you!"
"I don't do anything on Christmas." Ganondorf answered while playing a long game of poker with his villain mates. "It's a waste of time."
"There's this Christmas strip club special happening for a whole week!" Bowser said to the group.
"Wow! Count me in!" King Dedede smirked.
"Yas! Haha!" Wario agreed.
Corrin frowned and continued to sweep. "Not even Ganon had time for such vulgar stuff."
Zelda walked up to Corrin and noticed his interesting cleaning skills. "Um, Corrin? Leave the sweeping to me."
"Why? I got this." Corrin smiled weakly.
"No, you don't." Zelda pointed to the scattered dirt and dust bunnies and crumbled crackers all around him.
"What have I done?!" Corrin dropped the broom which made a loud banging noise. "I'm so sorry!"
"Don't be, you're not used to this kind of stuff. . ."
Link walked over to Zelda and Corrin while shaking a kid off his ankle. "Zelda, stop babying him! He's old enough to know how to do chores!"
"He's not used to making his own bed!"
"He's a grown man! Not a child! He needs to learn how to do this kind of stuff, overwise he's useless!" Link turned to Corrin and eyed him up and down. "No offense."
Later. . .
"Pac Man! Why can't I do anything right?!" Corrin cried to his roomate.
"Can't you see I'm busy?! I'm trying to put the star on the tree! Where's Kirby when you need him?" Pac Man eyed the amazingly large tree that was more than 15 feet tall.
"I never heard of him since the last chapter. . ." Corrin frowned. "But, you know, I can do it! I have wings!" Corrin's eyes were bright, as he took the star away from Pac Man's hand.
"Wait, I don't think that's a good idea-" Pac Man didn't trust Corrin's helping skills one bit. The last time he trusted him was when he Corrin mistaken cream cheese frosting for a tube of white toothpaste.
Corrin ignored him because he wanted to prove he's helpfulness at the mansion. He sprouted his wings out and began to fly to the top of the tree.
"Corrin! You're making a huge mistake! Don't do it!" Pac Man cried.
"Do it!" Shulk cheered. Yoshi and Diddy Kong came to watch what the whole comotion was.
"Why you stupid British bitch!" Pac Man growled under his teeth.
"I did it!" Corrin cheered. "I did it, Pac Man!" Corrin was able to put the star at the top of the large tree.
"Wow. . ." Pac Man's jaw dropped. "Good, just get down now before you make a mistake!"
"Okay!" Corrin was flying down in the process, and that was when Pac Man noticed an outlet locked onto Corrin's ankle. And that outlet was connected to the star which began to lean the tree in slowly.
"Wait! Wait!" Pac Man waved his hands to stop. "You have-!"
"Huh?" Corrin landed on his two feet with the outlet locked on his ankle.
"Um, mates?" Shulk pointed to the large Christmas tree that was heading for their way.
"Shit. . ." Yoshi murmured.
"Timber!" Diddy Kong shouted
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The five of them tried to get away from the tree, but it all hit them. The lights, the ornaments, everything crashed landed on them. Some other Smashers gathered around the fallen Christmas tree that crushed, Pac Man, Corrin, Yoshi, Diddy Kong, and Shulk.
"Whoa. . ." Luigi commented.
"I wondered what happened." Wolf said.
"I know. . ." Donkey Kong nodded.
Pac Man lifted his round body from the pokey branches and the sharp ornaments that penetrated in his body. "You had ONE job!"
"I'm so sorry! I made an even bigger mess!" Corrin held his head in shame and flew out of the living room. "Forgive me!"
"Oye! Mate!" Shulk called out to him, but he was gone before he knew it.
"Hmmm, interesting. . ." Kirby took some notes in his small journal and disappeared into thin air. No, Kirby wasn't dead, he was just planning something stupid.
(oOoOoOo)
2:40 P.M.
Makato's Room
"Makato! It was horrible! I never been violated by a man!" Miru cried onto Makato's chest. Makato frowned and petted his hair.
"Poor Miru. Who did this to you?" She then asked. 'Although, Peach's story sounded very familiar. . .' Makato remembered Peach bursting into her room and crying out to her.
Flashback
"Cloud is gaay! Gay! Waaa! I can never love him again!" Peach cried onto Makato's chest. Makato petted her soothingthly.
"Since when Cloud was gay?"
"You need to get rid of those mistletoes! I'll give you another cinnamon roll to your tab! Please!" Peach kept crying and crying.
Makato couldn't say no to that request. She knew the mistletoes would cause some conflict.
End of Flashback.
"It was Cloud." Miru sniffled.
"Eh?" Makato's eyes felt like they were popping out from her sockets. "So Cloud is a homo. . ."
Miru lifted his body from the princess and continued to wipe his tears. "It's not like he's gay, he said something about Peach being an annoyance and he kissed me."
"He kissed you?"
"Twice! It was that stupid mistletoe that trapped us!"
"You don't say. . ." Makato felt a rock of guilt hitting her head many times.
"Please give me a memory loss potion!" Miru begged.
"You're whole memory will be erased! I'm not going to give you that!" Makato shook her head in refesual. Miru pouted and placed his head back on her bosom.
"It was scary. . ." Miru muttered with wet eyes.
Outside of the room, Marth was walking around the rooms, looking for the Corrin. "Where is the little dragon?"
"Marth-sama!" Lucina bowed to him when they crossed paths.
"I don't fuck with insect." Marth said to her.
Lucina laughed and waved her hand. "No! I already have Robin for my partner! I was wondering if you have a partner that is worthy of you?"
"Ya, I just can't find him. . ." Marth sighed.
"Him?"
"Corrin." Marth answered. He began to walk while Lucina followed him.
"Oh~" Lucina had a bigger grin than Mr. Game and Watch's life.
"No! It's not like that!" Marth blushed madly. "Don't get the wrong idea, he's just adorable."
Lucina nodded. "Very adorable~"
Marth decided to ignore that last comment, as they headed for the garden. When they arrived, all they could see was pots of flowers and plants. "Corrin! Where are you?!"
"Corn Corn!" Lucina called out.
"He's not here." Marth began to feel frustrated.
"Let's check the mesum!" Lucina suggested. "Corrin often goes there."
They checked the mesum which was a fairly new feature to the new Smash Mansion.
"Corrin! Hey Corrin!" Marth's call echoed within the old statues and paintings that reflected the marble grounds. Lucina poked on the old antique watched before following Marth again.
"Marth-sama, have you ever thought to ask Pac Man?" Lucina asked.
"I did, but he only replied with a shrug. What a roommate he is." Marth let out a frustrated sigh.
"You've been sighing a lot lately, Marth-sama."
"And your point being?"
"Nothing," Lucina kindly smiled at him. "Let's ask the other Smashers."
Marth nodded with her plan and they both left the mesum.
(oOoOoOo)
Kirby was at an unknown place that wasn't the mansion itself. He sat across two older man that looked ready for battle anytime.
"So," Kirby smirked and showed many pictures of the young dragon boy. "You want to spend your Christmas with Corrin?"
The two eldest brothers of their kingdom both nodded, eager for their wishes to come true.
"He's the future king of the Nohr family. I raised him and trained him to be the noblest and strongest man alive of the Nohrian family. He is very worthy to inherit the family name." The blonde haired man replied.
"He's the honorable future king of the Hoshido family. Ever since he was taken away from us, Corrin was meant to sit on the throne of our family bloodline." The long brown haired man glared at the blonde haired man beside him. He glared back while adjusting his sword.
"You nincompoops!" Kirby lashed out them. "This isn't about your family king throne shit! It's about spending Christmas with your dear brother! As you all know, I am his right hand man. His best friend. Heck, I'm even more of brother to him than you guys."
"You don't say?" The blonde man spoke with a twitch of jealousy.
"What does it take to see him?" The other man asked.
Kirby pulled a long list and showed it to the two royals. "Make the largest and tastiest gingerbread house ever and show it to me! I'll choose the best one, of course."
The blonde haired man scoffed. "How do you know you're not lying to us?"
Kirby smirked and pulled out pictures of Corrin with himself being photoshop in all of them. Surprisingly, the two men both fell for it.
"I see. . . you guys are close. . ." The brown haired man answered.
"Mhm. Anyways, whoever makes the best house can do anything they want to Corrin. I grant the permission."
"Anything?!" They seemed excited about the deal.
"I'll give you until the 24th." Kirby gathered the pictures and put it back on his mini notebook. "So we have a deal?"
The two men looked at each other and then back at Kirby.
"May the best man win." They both said.
A/N: There will be another part coming soon! xD
