No title (complete)

[The Melee Master]

This is a continuation of my last picture fic, but I'll be adding different characters and places this time. The chapter length, once again, will kinda vary, and I also need a title, so a little help would be great!

The plot...needs more work, and will reveal itself in time, but it won't be as late as my last fic.

***

Fox, Link, and Sonic had made it back to Hyrule Temple after a fight with Ganondorf at Frigate Orpheon. Everyone was exhausted, but their injuries had recovered since they escaped. Link, on the other hand, was still weaker as a result of Ganondorf's attack. He had his back leaned up against one of the broken pillars as he rested.



Fox had slightly recovered from his injuries, mostly because he wasn't as hurt at Link was. Zelda and Sheik, Hyrule's royal guardians, had been caring for them since they headed back. Zelda walked over to Link and handed him a Maximum Tomato.

"This is all we have left," she said.

"I don't want to have to take it from you, if it's all you got," Link replied.

"It'll make you feel better. Just take it, Link."

Link slowly took the tomato in his hand and began to eat it quietly. Sheik did the same with Fox.

"I hate to say it, princess, but it looks like they'll be here a while," Sheik said.

"No, I'm not staying too long," Link said.

"Ganondorf has been defeated and the Smash Ball's are now safe."

Link stood up and shouted, "How do you know he won't pull the same stunt again?!"



Sheik didn't say anything to that.

"If there's anything I know about Ganondorf, it's that he never gives up! I've been at him for years, remember?!"

"Link," Zelda tried to calm him down, "I no longer sense any unusual activity, at least not at this moment, so please just rest here a while."

"I hate to say it, but they're right, Link," Fox said, "if we don't take advantage of this, we'll be in more trouble if we run into something like that again."

Link didn't say anything and turned away. Sonic agreed with Link, but he didn't want to be in the middle of the little squabble, so he kept his mouth shut.



***

Samuel and Toon Link continued with their own mission. They were wandering the wilderness looking for clues to where the captured girls were. Samus decided to let Toon Link lead the way since he knew about these kind of places than Samus himself did. Samus was starting to have doubts, though.

"Are you sure you know where your going?" Samus asked him, "it looks like we're just going around in circles."

"No...no I don't," he answered nervously, "but it can't help to try."

They continued walking around the area, which felt like they've been walking for more than an hour. Actually, they've been going non-stop for two hours, which started to catch up to the bounty hunter.

"Chibi, I hate to be a burden, but once we find the time, can we stop and rest for a bit?" he asks, his voice sounding weak.

"Huh?" WWLink turned around, "Why? What's-are you OK?"



"I'm sorry, it's just-" Samus sat down on the path, "I have to take breaks every so often. It's not my own fault, it's because of this stupid internal damage I got from a type of gas. I can't push myself too far, otherwise, it'll very literally kill me."

"And you still choose to be a bounty hunter?!"

"Gotta live while you still can." he answered.

Chibi turned around, "And despite those problems, you still put your life on the line to save your cousin?"

"She's the only family I got, so please understand."

"I had to save my sister one time, remember? Of course I understand!"

Samus smiled at that, "I'll let you know when we can go again."

"Take your time."

[ganondorf2]

Not bad at all.

[The Melee Master]

Thank you! And I've decided to post the 2nd chapter...just for the heck of it, so...two chapters in one day! ;D I'll continue to work on the story tonight, so the 3rd one might be posted tomorrow.

Chapter 2

Samantha and Peach were trying to find a way outside, but ended up finding themselves in a mysterious facility. They ran in the hallway trying to find a way out of it.

"There's got to be an exit around here!" Samantha said.

"Do you know where it is?" Peach asked, trying to keep up.



Samanatha didn't answer as she stopped to catch her breath.

"Why would Wario and Bowser put us here?" she asks, "Unless we took a wrong turn."

"Your the one leading us out of here." Peach said, trying her best not to sound mean, "and...haven't you been here before?"

"I have, but...not since Tabuu was defeated. Let's just keep looking."

The girls continued walking down the hallway, keeping an eye out for anything that might jump out and attack. Peach was more worried about Bowser and Wario. What if they found them before anyone else did?

Just then, the two came across a ladder that looked like it lead on the top area.

"All right, I think we're almost out of here," Samantha said, hoping for the best.

She began to climb up the metal ladder, unaware of what was on the other side.



Peach slowly followed her upwards.

***

Fox had separated from Link and the others for a while. He had made it onto a familiar ship where the Halberd was docked. As he jumped on it, it began to take off, and so did the Halberd.

Fox was just about to sit down until he saw someone behind him.

"You!" he shouted, taking out his blaster.

"There's no need to be alarmed," the person said, who turned out to be the darker fox, Jordan.



"What are you doing here?!"

"Doing my job, that's what."

"And what job might that be?!"

"Easy kid, I don't want to hurt you." Jordan spoke calmly.

"How do I know that?"

"Because I would've done so a long time ago, and I had plenty of opportunities."

Fox hesitated for a moment, then put away his blaster.

"I never wanted to harm you, and I don't want you to harm me." he continued.

"You have the same outfit as I do," Fox said, "you know General Pepper, by any chance?"

"I'm in a whole different squadron than you are," Jordan said, "but let's just say we're not that far apart from each other."

Last time the two had met, they were in a dark room, so Fox took advantage of the situation and got a closer look at his counterpart. The first thing he noticed was that Jordan went through a slight change of wardrobe and weapons. The dark fox looked to be Fox's age, but in reality, Jordan was older, possibly in his mid 30's. His voice was smooth sounding, and, like Fox, he was a mixed breed of an animal and human. How that was possible still baffled yet disgusted them.

Fox assumed that the two could be related, but something in the back of his mind told him that he was a complete stranger. Right when he was about to say something, something slammed down behind him.

"Well, look what we have here." he growled.



"Bowser!" Fox shouted.

"That thing just won't give up." Jordan said, "How did you manage to sneak on here?!"

"You two met already?"

"Now I'll give you some payback! Prepare to die, you little furball!" Bowser really wasn't kidding. This time, it wasn't just to capture him, but rather more personal.

"I've handled you before, and I can handle you now," Jordan said.

Fox looked at Bowser, then at Jordan.

"Of course, I could use some help from the Star Fox leader, what do you say?"

Fox didn't speak up.

[ganondorf2]

Lol, nice! ;D

[The Melee Master]

Thanks, and what was funny?

[ganondorf2]

To me it was. Fox was like 'how did I get into this mess' type thing...

[The Melee Master]

I didn't notice, but I guess your right! ;D

Chapter 3

"Do you trust me, Fox?" Jordan asked, holding his hand out.



"As much as I don't like to be in the middle of this...I guess I have no choice," Fox said, "but I'm warning you; if you pull anything-"

"You have my word."

Fox and Jordan shook hands and they took their blasters out, aiming them at Bowser.



"You think those things will hurt me?" Bowser asked, "Don't make me laugh!"

Fox quickly stored his weapon away and did his Fox Illusion on Bowser, making him lose his balance and fall to the ground.

"That was a cheap trick!" Bowser snarled.

"Too close, too," Jordan said, "any plans?"

"I'm afraid not," Fox replied.



"All we can do is try for now."

"Your kidding, right? I've been fighting this guy for a few years now," Fox replied, "and he's not very quick, so we have speed advantage. But strength and size..."

"The bigger they are, the harder they fall," Jordan said, "I don't give up that easily."

Fox jumped over Bowser and shot him with his blaster, trying to weaken him.

"Ha! You think that will actually stop me?" Bowser gloated. He reached his claws out at Fox and grabbed him.

Jordan jumped above them and slammed his foot onto Bowser's head, causing him to lose grip in Fox, who then jumped back and landed on his feet. Now the overgrown turtle suffered a terrible headache.

"Blast," he muttered.



"Not bad," Fox commented, "I figured Bowser's rock hard head wouldn't take that much damage."

Jordan didn't know whether to take that as a joke or if Fox was being serious, but he didn't say anything about it.

"Hurry," he said, "while he's still stunned!"

Fox nodded and both used their Fox Illusions on Bowser at the same time. As they appeared on the opposite sides of each other, Bowser was getting furious. He rammed into Jordan, sending him to the ground, and grabbed Fox and held him over the edge.

Fox knew he was going to be dropped if he didn't think of something fast, and with Jordan still stunned from the sudden hit, his chances of survival were debatable.

"Hey, get up!" Fox shouted at his darker counterpart, "I could use some help!"



Jordan tried to stand, and with a sudden change of mind, Bowser threw Fox into him, hard.

"Cheap trick," Fox said, getting up.

Jordan adjusted his sunglasses as he stood up, not even bothering to comment on that attack.

"Cheap, huh?" Bowser asked, "Well then, here's something a little better!"

Bowser smashed his fist onto Fox's head, causing him to black out.

"Fox!" Jordan shouted. He rushed over to the downed leader, "Fox?"



Bowser just laughed, "One down, one to go!"

Jordan sighed softly and said about Bowser very seriously, "I'm getting quite tired of this reptile already."

Bowser swiped his claws at Jordan, only to have the fox jump away and land on his feet.

"You think your all that, don't ya?" Bowser said.



The fight didn't look like it was going to end very soon, but Jordan wasn't out just yet. Even though he had a mission to complete, he knew he had to get Bowser out of the way before he could even attempt to continue. It was undetectable due to his sunglasses, but Jordan was getting very irritated with Bowser now. His fire attack, and the slight change of tone in his voice were all that were needed to prove it, "I'm through playing around!!!"



This time, things were about to get very serious with the two, though Jordan had no intention to kill Bowser; just get him out of the way.

"Who said we were playing?" Bowser asked.

Fox opened his eyes to see the two going at each other like dogs fighting over a scrap of meat. If the fight didn't stop, one of them was going to become that scrap.

Bowser threw Jordan across the panel, so Fox got in between them and began to charge an attack.



"Are you all right?" Jordan asked.

Fox didn't respond, and shifted his body forward. He didn't take off directly like he would in the Brawl fights. He just kept the flames around his body. Bowser was ready for him, but Jordan jumped and shot Bowser with a couple blaster attacks, trying to weaken him before Fox made his move. Then things took a turn for the worst. Fox's attack vanished and he fell to the ground.

"What happened?" Jordan asked.

"It failed, that's what happened!" Fox said, "I don't have enough power to fully charge it!"



Bowser laughed at the unfortunate move. Fox stood up and Jordan jumped out of the way.

"Fox fire burned out, huh?" he joked.

"Literally, I still have some fire left in me," Jordan said to Fox, "don't worry."

"We'll see about that!" Bowser said, who swiped Jordan off the platform.

"No!" Fox shouted.

Jordan was able to propel himself in the air using the fox fire he said he had. Bowser backed off as Jordan landed back onto the platform. The koopa king roared out, causing the two fox's to cringe.

"You haven't won! You haven't won this yet!"

Bowser pushed Jordan out of the way and grabbed Fox. Then, without warning, a blast from a cannon shot out and hit Bowser, causing him to fly off the ship.



Fox landed safetly on the ground. Finally, the battle was over.

[ganondorf2]

Nice!

[The Melee Master]

Here's an update that I've delayed posting for weeks already. Chapter 5 hasn't been started on yet, so progress is very slow as of now.

Chapter 4

The two fox's decided to take a quick rest on the ship. Jordan walked out far away from Fox to contact one of his team mates.

"James, do you copy?" he asked.

"Read you loud and clear, Jordan." James's voice was heard over the antenna.

"...I just got finished with a fight. That giant turtle came back again, and this time, I think he was going to finish me off instead of doing what he planned earlier."

"Are you all right??"

"I'm fine. Your son came in and helped me through the battle. I have to say, you and General Pepper really made a fine choice for him to be Star Fox leader."

James chuckled, "I know he's a good fighter, but I still wish I could've seen the fight for myself."

"And risk exposing yourself?"

"That too, but even if that were the case, he would still be confused of the situation."

"Why would you say that?"

"...Nevermind. Just keep up with your job for now."

"Right. Over and out."

As soon as Jordan ended the conversation, he heard Fox's voice, "Hey."

Luckily, he was deaf to the convo. Jordan turned around.

"Thanks...for the help."

Jordan smiled, "Don't mention it, kid."



"Now I know I can really trust you, but I still don't even know your name."

"Believe me, Fox, if my commanding officer allowed me, I would tell you my name."

"And just who is your commanding officer?"

Jordan and Fox have the same boss: General Pepper, but revealing that would also reveal the secret service the general was in charge of, during certain times, of course.

"Let's just say he's a familiar figure," he said.

Though Fox was confused, he didn't bother asking about that.

"So where do we go from here?"

"Let's...just relax here for a while," Jordan said, "we're gonna need it."

Fox had to agree, so he sat down with Jordan and enjoyed the rest of the flight. After it docked, they jumped off the platform and split up once again, without even saying good-bye to each other, as they had the feeling they would meet again.

***

"So why are we in his forest again?" Wario asked, who had been following Rukario all this time.

Rukario was meditating and didn't reply to Wario's question.

"Hello?"

The pokemon opened his eyes.



"Quit sleeping and answer me!"

"Quiet, human," he answered.

"What?"

"You will see very soon."

"Hey wait, I thought you wanted me to look for who caught those girls!"

"I do, and I am trying to seek them out using-"

"Yeah yeah, aura. No need to continue gloating about that! I heard enough from all those blasted fights!" Wario said, "So just shut up!"

"Your pushing yourself." Rukario threatened.

Wario slapped his backside and said, "Then kiss my big plump-!"



That's when the Pokemon shot out a blast of aura at Wario, who flew back and landed on a big leaf.

"I have enough darkness in my heart to kill you," he said, "so watch your dirty mouth."



Wario was in a daze, but he understood that Rukario wasn't kidding. He decided to keep his mouth shut while Rukario continued to meditate.

***

Back at Frigate Orpheon, Ganondorf had survived his ordeal with Sonic, Fox, and Link. He climbed back onto the main platform, panting heavily.

"D@mn it all," he cursed.



After managing to get on, he stomped his foot onto the ground.

"I was close, so close," he said, "I guess it was a mistake trying to trick that blue rodent after all."

Anger built up inside him and he released it by yelling.

"Face it, you failed because you didn't think out your plan thoroughly," a voice said.

Ganondorf looked around to find the source of the voice.

"Blinded with wanting to gain more power, that's why you failed."

"Who's there?"

A figure jumped down from a pillar and confronted the King of Evil.

"Sheik," he said, "so you came back for more, huh?"

"I am known as the Blood Lust Assassain," the person said, "I do not know of this Sheik person you speak of."



Ganondorf didn't buy it, "Then why do you look like him?"

"I can help you achieve your goal. Whatever you want, I am up for the challenge."

"Heh, your acting is very good, Shiek, but I'm not a fool."

"You are if you fail to believe I am not who you think I am."

Ganondorf crossed his arms. Sheik had him fooled once before, and he won't allow it to happen again.

"Fine, I'll bite...but I'll be keeping my eye on you."

[ganondorf2]

I like that look.

[The Melee Master]

I knew you would. I made it to Chapter 7 earlier today, but it hasn't been started yet. I ran out of ideas already.

Chapter 5

An hour passed since Link and Sonic made it back to Hyrule Temple. The hedgehog still couldn't get over what he had been through with Ganondorf and the others. He had the urge to hunt them down and give them what they deserve, but knowing how powerful they are, he couldn't do so alone. He also didn't want to put the others at risk again, either.

"You guys are free to leave anytime now," Zelda said to them, "if your feeling better."

"Thanks, but I think I'm going to hang around here a while longer," Link said, "I'm...convinced that it's become quiet again, but I also want to take a break."



"Well I'm not sticking around," Sonic said, "there's something I feel like that I need to do."

"Like what?" Zelda asked.

"When I was with Ganondorf, he showed me the Bridge of Eldin. He claimed that it's become part of the Dark World...and the glowing markings on the bridge seemed to have proved it"

"Dark World?!" the familiar name rang in Link's ears, "He's brought that back to Hyrule?!?"

Zelda felt her heart skip a beat after hearing it, too. She was also familiar with the Dark World. Sheik and Toon Link were pretty much the only ones who were unaware of it.

"You know about it?" Sonic asked.



"I've been there a long time ago, when I was a kid and before I learned about time travel," Link said, "that place is like a mirror: it reflects ones real self and everything around you. Your turned into whatever being your personality is."

"Like the Twilight Realm you once told us about?"

"Yes. I can't go there again because I no longer have the Moon Pearl with me to protect myself...so if I go back..."

"You'll change into a wolf again, now that your personality changed with age," Zelda had a funny feeling about it, "though we still retain our respective pieces of the Triforce, this time, that won't be enough to help."

"Ganondorf placed a spell on me so that I wouldn't change while I was in that realm, but...what will happen to me now if I go back?" Sonic asked, "He knows I'm no longer siding with him, so what if he took back that power without me knowing?"



"I don't even want to think about what will happen to you or Fox," Link said.

"And you've just got through a battle yourself, Sonic, that's why you must stay here with Link," Zelda said, "Ike and Marth will go in your stead, and I'll cloak them with a magic power to prevent transformation."

"Where are they anyway?"

"In the lower area of the temple. Sheik is with them."

Link stood up and walked into said area, where the three were sitting on the stone block.

"What's going on, Link?" Ike asked.

After Link explained everything, he lead them back to the upper portion of the temple. The two walked over to Zelda.

"I feel there's an issue going on at the Eldin Bridge, and I need you two to go investigate."

"Like I said, I'd do it myself, but...I'm still a little beat up from earlier." Link said.

"Are you two feeling better to take this mission?"

"Yes, princess," Ike said.

Marth nodded and didn't say anything.



Zelda's hands gave off a burning wave of fire and threw them at the two swordsmen. It didn't burn them, but Link guessed it was the magic cloak she was talking about. To save some time, Zelda also used her magic to teleport the two from the Temple. Link and Sonic looked at each other.

"So...while they do that, do you want to have a mini brawl battle with me?" Sonic asked hesitantly.

"Not here," Sheik said, "battles at this Temple had been forbidden since Melee."

"...Right...I forgot. So I guess we're better off at the Battle Arena or something."

"I don't feel like Brawling right now, Sonic," Link said, "any other ideas?"

"Homerun contest? See who can smash Sandbag the farthest?"

"No thanks."

"See who can break the targets the fastest?"

"You'll win at that, so no contest."

Sonic's tone became flat as he was running out of options, "...Team Multiman or Boss fights?"

"No."

"Then what DO you feel like doing?!" Sonic asked, now flustered, "For gosh sake, you spend most of your life saving Hyrule, and you don't even want to do a simple task like breaking targets or hitting a sangbag?!"

"Hey, even hero's need a break, and that includes you, too!" Link said.

Sonic didn't really want to argue with Link about that. Though he takes any relaxation given, he was still mad about the events earlier. This time, he would take any chance to try to toughen up a little more and get back at Ganondorf.

"I don't like staying in one area too long." he turned around, "I guess I'll go for a run. Catch you later."

Before Link was able to say anything else, Sonic ran out of the temple and onto the dirt.



Zelda quickly teleported him away from the temple before he was able to reach the ledge. She turned to Link.

"I told him to stay, but there's no getting through to him," she said, "I wouldn't worry about him. You really need to let your wounds heal. You've taken the worse beatings."

Link didn't feel like arguing anymore, so he ignored Zelda's words and kept quiet, staring out in the open.

[ganondorf2]

That's Sonic alright. He doesn't stay in place for long.

[The Melee Master]

Yeah, I figured as much. Progress with this isn't great, but it's getting there. I've been so into this that I've practically spent all night getting pictures for it let alone the storyline. Got to Chapter 8, which isn't finished, but it's halfway there. ;D

Chapter 6

Meanwhile, Ness, Lucas, and Claus had made their way to Onett after managing to escape New Pork without being injured by the Chimera.

"Man, it sure feels nice to be back here," Ness said.

"I guess it's all right," Claus said, "as long as there are no...Chimera's here."



"No Chimera's: just cars, so watch the road."

"Good, that'll-wait what?"

"This was one of the battle arena's in Melee, too. I'm not sure why Master Hand chose it to be in the Brawl Tornements."

Claus didn't have an answer to Ness's question. Instead, he turned around and called out, "Hey you slowpoke, hurry up!"

Lucas, who was tailing the two, replied, "I'm walking as fast as I can."

"Not fast enough! Just run!"

"Give him a break, Claus," Ness said, "it's not like we're going anywhere importaint."

"Then where ARE we going?" Lucas asked, "I thought you were leading us through this."

"Um...well, I guess it won't hurt to give you a little detour of this place."

"I guess...we can go sight seeing," Claus said.

"Yes, I'm in!" his brother said happily.

Ness smiled and nodded, "Ok."

***

Peach and Samantha managed to get on top of the ladder and pull themselves onto the top floor, then made a quick dash through a hallway.



"I didn't realize we were underneath something like this," Peach said, "Bowser must've taken another route to put me in that place."

"He's gotten wiser," Samantha said, "and unfortunatly, so has Wario."

Using her insticts and experience, Samantha continued to walk through the hall. They soon learned that the farther they walked, the warmer the area became.

"This isn't good," she said.



"Are you OK?" Peach asked.

"I'm fine, I just...think we're now heading in the wrong direction, but let's find out."

After a few more minutes of walking, Samantha's prediction was correct. They had been walking in the opposite direction from where the exit was.



"No wonder it was getting warmer," Samantha said, "let's go back and try the other way."

"But you'll just lead us back to the cell." Peach said.

"Trust me, Peach."

The princess sighed and whispered, "A princess like me shouldn't have to be in these kind of situations."

It took them almost half an hour to get to the other side, but this time, Samantha took a turn in another hallway. This time she was sure it was the right way. They reached a solid metal door.

Peach sighed, "Finally, this nightmare will be over."

"Wait, we don't know where this door will lead us to," she said.



Peach kept silent.

"Keep a sharp eye out," Samantha said, then she pushed the door open.

A blinding light filled the area, and after their visions cleared, they found themselves outside. Samantha and Peach turned around to see that they had just exited a small building. It must've been a disguise for the underground cell.

"Finally, sunlight!" Peach exclaimed as she stretched her arms.



Samantha didn't show it, but she was glad to be out of the underground as well. She was more focused on getting through the area and back to the others, if possible. Espeically her cousin, to let him know she was all right as well as to inform the situation.

"So now where do we go?" Peach asked.

"I don't know, but I think I'll retire my leadership for now," the bounty hunter said, "Peach, would you like to take over?"

"Your asking me??"

"Of course."

"Well...I don't know. You have more experience in these kind of situations than I do, and besides, you've never been captured except this one time."

Samantha couldn't argue over something that was true.

"All right, let's keep moving," was all she said before they took off again.

[ganondorf2]

Peach is right, in the last few Paper Mario games, while she was captured she was snooping around to help Mario with his goals even though she was far from him.

[The Melee Master]

Almost posted the wrong chapter, so if you were wondering why it suddenly vanished...it was because I was fixing it. ^^ Because of that, I think I'll just post a chapter after I finish it instead of doing what I've been doing.

This is a short one, but pictures make up for it, I hope.

Final edit: 3 times I had to delete it. I need to slow down!

Chapter 7

Link, Sheik, and Zelda were now the only ones at the Temple. Link would've set off on his own if Zelda hasn't of stopped him due to his injuries. Other than that, it has been quiet since Ganondorf's defeat, so he felt a sense of peace inside him. Link finally decided to relax while he had the chance.

"I'm glad between you and Sonic, you actually have the sense to rest when needed." Sheik said.

Link didn't speak.

"There's something that's been bugging me...if Sonic was tricked into gathering the Smash items for Ganondorf, and then he turned around and beat him, do you think Ganondorf would look for the hedgehog and get revenge?"

"Kind of," Link said, "I'm more worried about Sonic doing such a thing to Ganondorf."

"What?"

"When I woke up, Fox told me everything, about what Sonic had done and about what he said. It makes me wonder if Sonic plans to hunt Ganondorf and the others down just to get even, or do worse than what they did."

"How do you know for sure if that's what he plans to do?" Sheik asked. "Sonic's too good for that...to stoop down at their level."

"I know because I've been in that situation plenty of times in my life," Link said.

"Yes, but your life was in danger."

"And Sonic's friend's lives were in danger. I go into all-out mode when my friends were caught in the same situation, so Sonic must've done the same."

"There can be times where the hero has no choice but to do worse on a villain," Zelda said, "and still retain their hero status."



"Yeah, she's right," Sheik whispered, turning away.

Zelda nodded, but before she was about to say anything else, she felt her lower back being pinched. She lets out a cry, alerting Link and Sheik, but before she was able to say anything else, her body froze up and she hit the ground, hard.

"Zelda?!" Link said, frightened.

Sheik rushed over to her side, "Zelda, what's-"

That's when he discovered a needle sticking out of her lower backside. Sheik pulled it out, and after examining it, he clinched it tightly in his hand.

"What's wrong?!" Link asked.

"A paralyzing substance!" Sheik said.

A puff of smoke appeared behind Link, who turned around and noticed a figure standing before him, holding a chain in both hands.

"Give me the princess, and I will allow you two to live," he said.

"What?!" Link asked, "...Your the one who did this to her?!"

The thought of the enemy having the same clothing as Sheik baffled him, but he was more worried about what he was going to do with Zelda.

"What do you want with Zelda?" he asked.

"And...who are...you?" Link managed to asked.

The opponent took out another needle before answering.

"My name is a secret, but many call me the Bloodlust Assassin," he responded, "and the princess is mine."

"What makes you think we're just going to hand her over to a creep like you?" Sheik asked.

"GIVE HER TO ME!"



Sheik lashed out his chain and smacked it hard against the assassin's chest, causing him to stumble on his feet. The needle shattered, causing no harm to anyone.

"Two can play at that game," he replied, throwing out a chain of his own, countering Sheik's chain.

Both of the weapons became entangled, and the assassin pulled hard, causing Sheik to loose his footing and slammed into his opponent. That gave the assassin the chance to grab his collar.

"No one...and I mean no one...stands in my way," he snarled.

Link quickly pulled out his clawshot and snatched Sheik out of the assassin's hand. The Sheikah was dragged across the ground and made a sudden stopped. With him sitting as if he was caught off guard, Link lowered to his level.

"Sorry, are you all right?" he asked.

"Just fine, hero!" Sheik said in a rude tone, though he didn't really mean it.



The assassin only scoffed at them, "Sad excuses for a hero and Sheikah. Pitiful indeed."

"I'll show you pitiful," Link said.

"I believe you already have."

Link took out a bomb, but didn't see Sheik charge at the enemy. It was too late, however, as the bomb made it's way toward both of them, making a direct hit at the assassin, and blowing Sheik back.



As both collapsed to the ground, the enemy now more injured than the others, Sheik got on his hand and knees, panting. As he struggled to stand up, he couldn't help but finally loose his cool.

"Seriously Link?!!" he screeched angrily, his voice sounding very out of character for him.

The hero slapped his head, "D@mn it!"

Then he charged after them with his sword in hand. Sheik managed to jump out of the way just in time, but Link ended up missing his enemy due to him moving back.



"I've had enough of this child's play," the assassin said, "it's time to end this battle."

"My words exactly," Link said, fire burning in his eyes.

The three got ready for what could be their final fight.

((Sadly, my request for a more manlier Sheik vertex was denied, so I just took someone else's work and edited the lipstick off his face. Doesn't look very manly to me (due to the jawline), but it was all I could do. And no, I still don't know how to vertex myself.))

[ganondorf2]

Never heard of that one before.

[The Melee Master]

Vertex hacks is where you edit the model itself. I can't do that, so I have to find others to use.

Final chapter for today! The rest I haven't started yet, so enjoy these multiple posts I made while you can. ;D

Chapter 8

Just when Link and Sheik were about to make their final move, the assassin vanished in a puff of smoke.

"It's not over yet," Link said as he got a bad feeling.

"Down below," Sheik said, rushing toward the opening.

Link followed, and sure enough, the assassin was hanging below the cliff with needles in hand. Link jumped back as the enemy jumped up, missing the swordsman by a hair. Keeping the needles between his fingers, the assassin leaped over Link and threw the sharp poisonous weapons at him, but they were blocked off by his shield. Link thrusted his sword, but then Sheik came down and kicked the assassin away. He actually intended for Link to miss his opportunity to make the final blow himself.



"That was for earlier, 'hero'," he said.

"Gee thanks," Link said in a flat tone.

Actually, it was a little more personal for Sheik rather than just teasing Link and taking the fight all to himself. They made their way below the temple to finish off the battle, on a very small platform.

"Time to end this now," the assassin said.

"This isn't going to be much of a match anymore," Sheik said.

Sheik kicked the enemy in the stomach as hard as he could. Now with him barely able to move, Link finished him off with a bomb. Unable to recover, he fell into the sea of clouds below, while the two victors stood and watched.



"I can't believe he didn't attempt to recover from that," Link said, "...unless he did it on purpose."

Sheik didn't say anything, but he jumped above Link and onto the ledge, racing up it. Link used his clawshot to bring himself on it as well, and made his way to where Sheik was. He was kneeling down near Zelda.

"She's still breathing," he said.

"We used the last of the Maximum Tomatos, didn't we?" Link asked, "And I don't have any potions with me at the moment."

"...Something tells me the paralyzing effect will wear off in time,"

"And just how do you know that?"

"I don't know; I just have a gut feeling." he sighed, "...This was suppose to be a safe haven, but we've had too many attacks here already. I'm afraid we'll have to seek safety somewhere else for now."

"I think you may be right," Link said.



Link walked over and carefully lifted Zelda over his shoulders.

"But the problem is...where do we go?" he asked.

Sheik just shook his head, as he didn't know either.

"Whatever, let's just find a place. Anything will do for now."

Sheik nodded and Link got close to him. He used his vanishing attack to flee from the temple, taking Link and Zelda with him.

****

"General Pepper," a voice called through static, "General, do you read?"

Almost immediately, a response came, "James?"

"We're gonna need you to send a Land Master ASAP!"

"What's the situation?"

"The loca-"

Rumbling was heard, interrupting the former Star Fox leader and catching him by surprise.



"James, are you OK?!" Pepper's voice was heard.

"The location is Shadow Mosses Island! I heard from David that's where those goons are headed next."

"Unfortunately, all but one are still in maintenance. I can send you that one in the form of a Smash Ball, but don't either of you go damaging it up too bad."

James shook his head and smiled, "I understand. Thank you. Over and out."

Jordan was trailing behind James, who then came up to him and caught him by surprise by his sudden appearance, "Well?"

"When did you...whatever. Most of the Landmasters are being fixed up, but the general has a finished one he can send us," James said, "It's going to come inside a Smash Ball."

"That glowing floating orb?" Jordan asked.

"That's it."

"All right, so it won't matter which of us gets it as long as we don't let any of our opponents get it."

"Well, that really wasn't my idea, but we'll go with that too."

Jordan shook his head, "James, I expected you to be a little more professional about this..."

Realizing that, James decided to change the subject, "David and Douglass are scouting another area. I wouldn't worry too much about them."

"Yeah, but what could be here anyway?" Jordan asked, "I don't think anyone is willing to show up in a cold place like this."

"You'll never know, so be on your guard."

The area began to shake again, causing the two to be on guard. As soon as the rumbling died down, Jordan sighed.

"I hope this place is stable." he said, "Just what in the world is with these fissures?"



"I wish you hadn't of asked that," James said, pointing down from the railing.

It turns out that Rukario and Wario were trying to bring the pillars down. Wario was ramming into one with his head (lucky for him he had a helmet), and Rukario with his fighting abilities.

"Hey!" Jordan shouted down at them.

Rukario jumped onto the platform.

"Exactly what kind of business do you two have here?" James asked.



"You wouldn't happen to know where a princess and bounty hunter are, do you?" Rukario's telepathic voice was heard.

Jame's eyes widened under his sunglasses, "Your looking for them, too?"

"What?!" Wario said, "I thought we were the only ones who-"

The Pokemon lets out an angry grunt, "We will be the ones to find the captives, so stay out of our way if you know what's good for you!"

A sudden flash filled the place and something caught James's eye. A glowing glass orb was floating around the area.

"Get that ball!!!" Wario screamed.

Rukario leaped in the air and attacked the Smashball with his aura attacks, causing it to bounce away from him.

"I don't care if the ball breaks on you," James said to Jordan, "just don't let it break on our opponents or else we're in serious trouble!"

"Believe me, I don't intend for that to happen!" Jordan said with a grunt at the end of his sentence as he jumped and hit the ball with his tail, but it still didn't break.

"No, it's mine!" Wario shouted, jumping for the ball, but it flew away from him, "Hey, come back here!"

Rukario threw an aura sphere with no affect on the ball.

"How in the world do these people get those things open?" Jordan said as he landed.

"Just keep attacking!" James said.

Suddenly, all four jumped at the ball and hit it at the very same time. It finally smashed open. As they landed back on solid ground, Wario lets out a hearty evil laugh.

"Now then, the time of your defeat has come!" he roared, "Prepare to-"

"Ahem, why are you gloating when you know the battle isn't over?" James asked, then said, "Oh, and by the way, you look like you could shed a few inches off your stomach...if you know what I mean."

"Wha?" Wario looked at his stomach, then realize what James was talking about.

He didn't have the Smash Ball's power.

"Aahh!!" he said angrily, jumping up and down as if he was pouting like a little kid.

James decided to look for himself, but he wasn't glowing either.

"Looking for this?" a deep voice echoed in the room.

James turned around and gasped.

((You should know me by now that I AM cruel enough to leave cliffhangers.))

[ganondorf2]

Heh, this will good.

[The Melee Master]

Ok, so I thought that was going to be the last chapter, but I can't help but post another, dang it! I haven't started Chapter 10 yet, so...yeah.

And after many confusing texture swaps and edits with Jordan (for future chapters), I finally got this done!

Chapter 9

"Ah ha!" Wario said, "Now your going to get it! All right, you...jackal...thing. Finish those two off!!"

"If you would turn around and stop your gloating, you would know that even I don't have the power," the Pokemon said.

Wario's large mouth dropped to the floor like an anvil. "Wha..." and that's when he realized something, "uh-oh."



With a grin, Jordan took off his sunglasses, revealing to everyone that he was the one who shattered the smash ball.



"Aw crap!" Wario said. becoming very nervous, "Uh...can we talk this over?"

"You should've thought about that before you attacked us," James said, crossing his arms.

"Now to finish this," Jordan said, his voice echoing as he leaped in the air.

James ran out of the way as a Landmaster crashed down. Wario managed to jump onto the railing of the building, but the whole area was shaking.

Rukario jumped and also tried to seek shelter, as did James. The Landmaster fired a beam, which managed to hit Rukario, slamming him into a pillar hard enough to crack it and stun him.

Wario then saw the Landmaster turn to him.

"Ahh!!" he screamed, turning around and running, "Get away from me!!"

Unfortunately, he had no where to actually run to, so instead, he tried to evade Jordan's attacks, at least until the Smash Ball's effects wear off.

Wario ended up tripping on his own short feet, and the Landmaster rammed into him, catching his shirt.



"Ah, let me go!" he said, "This isn't fair! Let me go!!"

After managing to get himself free, Wario jumped onto the railing. Jordan lifted the Landmaster and slammed into another pillar, trying to bring it down.



"Ahh!" Wario cried, "Ok ok, you win!!"

Big machine vs little man. Obviously, there was no contest. Jordan ceased his attacks, but kept the Landmaster running, just in case it was a trick.

Fortunately for the two fox hybrids, it wasn't a trick, much to Rukario's disappointment, who growled in anger.



"We'll finish this later," he said, "c'mon, we got other business to attend to."

"Yes sir," Wario said as the two made their escape.

***

Everything had now calmed down. James managed to reach General Pepper again.

"The mission is somewhere between a success and a failure...they escaped, but we're alive," he said, "we're sending the Landmaster back to you, in tip-top shape, General."

Pepper's voice was heard through static coming from James's headset, "Excellent work as always, James. I'll forward the money to you guys after you have contacted me at your Arwing."

"Right. Over and out."

Jordan jumped out of the Landmaster, and within minutes, it vanished from the area.

"And that's the way to do it!" Jordan said as he was fired up (no pun intended).



James crossed his arms, "We need to do something about that c0ckiness of yours."

"Excuse me, McCloud, but it isn't every day I get to do something like THIS."



"Relax, I'm kidding," though James sounded as mellow as always, "it was a tough fight, but now that he's out of the way, let's get out of this place."

"I'll catch up with you guys after I change out of my cloths," Jordan said, "I'm sure I can find a store or whatever...somewhere. I'll inform the others what I'm doing, if they worry."

"All right then, be careful."

"You too."

James jumped onto one of the pillars and ran out of the area, while Jordan took the opposite route out.

((The rings around Jordan's eyes are part of his fur, NOT his sunglasses texture, in case your wondering.))

***

The Bridge of Eldin was still in the Dark World. Two bright lights shot down from the sky, and out of them, appeared Marth and Ike.

"Whoa, this place had seen better days," Ike said.

Marth took a few steps back from where he was standing.

"And just what are you two doing here?"

Marth turned around to see Ganondorf right behind him, looking angry.



"Are you the one who did this?" Ike asked.

"Who else could purge Hyrule into the Dark World?" Ganondorf asked, "Idiotic question."

"It's two against one," Marth said.

"You intend to fight me? Don't make me laugh."

"May I remind you that I've fought and defeated you many times in the Melee tournaments?"



The memories of him being pummeled countless times were enough for him to actually want to redeem himself.

"Fine, a rematch it is." Ganondorf said, "But why don't we make this interesting?"

"We're listening," Ike said.

"Winner gets to escape with their life."

Both swordsmen fell silent.

"This isn't going to be your everyday match," Ganondorf said, then lets out an evil laugh that seemed to have echoed through Hyrule.

[ganondorf2]

Nicely done.

[The Melee Master]

Thanks. Since Wario is kind of a comic relief character, I just had to do the sweat-drop thing. The next chapter will be posted after I get more completed in my story, and that will depend on my motivation level, which was good today, but now it's burned out.

[ganondorf2]

It's ok, I'm sure something will come to mind.

[The Melee Master]

Well, I guess I can post the chapter today. I haven't started on the others yet, so this might be the last one for a while.

Chapter 10

"Let's get this over with," Ike said, hauling his heavy sword over his shoulder.

"I wouldn't be so quick to rush your fate," Ganondorf said.

The two charged at each other, ready to strike. Ike dodged to the side, allowing himself to miss Ganondorf, and for Ganondorf to miss Ike.



As soon as the King of Evil skidded to a stop, he turned around, teeth clinched.

"Is this a joke?" he asked, annoyed, "Well, I'm not laughing!"

"This is no laughing matter," Ike said, charging at him and swinging his sword down.

Ganondorf managed to catch the blade between his hands.

"What the?!" exclaimed Ike.

A surge of power thrusted at the swordsman, pushing him back and skidding on the bridge surface.

"Akki, choudai dekiagari dzuki mi-to goshujin innen!!" Marth shouted, possibly saying something along the lines of 'Demon, get ready to meet your fate'. As Marth charged at Ganondorf, the evil king held out his hand, blasting dark energy at Marth. The ex-prince didn't see the attack coming, and was pushed back.

"Is that all you got?" Ganondorf taunted, "I expected a lot more out of you two!"

Marth once again attempted to strike Ganondorf, and was once again caught. Ganondorf pulled him closer.

"And may I remind you, that if you lose..." he said.

Marth didn't speak.



"Marth!" Ike shouted.

"Do us all a favor and savor this battle, for it is the last you will ever participate in!!"

"I don't think so!"

Ike threw his weapon at Ganondorf, striking him in the back and causing him to shout out. As Marth escaped Ganondorf's grasp, Ike ran in to get his sword back, but was grabbed by his ankle.

Marth acted quickly and thrusted his sword at Ganondorf's leg, causing him to shout in pain and release Ike.

"Thanks Marth," he panted.

A deep growl was heard.

"Is that...all?"



Even Ike noticed that Marth was going easy on Ganondorf. Little did they know, the reason was because Ganondorf, like Marth, was once a part of the former Smash group. Despite knowing what Ganondorf, along with a few others, were capable of, it was Marth's instinct telling him not to kill anyone.

"Why can't I bring myself to give this guy what he deserves?!" he growled, "D@mn it all!"

"What's wrong?" Ganondorf asked, "Lost your nerve?"

He then lets out a laugh.

Marth shook his head and said to himself, "C'mon, Link never hesitated on the guy, so why should I?"

Marth then made a leap toward Ganondorf.

"Hm?" Ganondorf said.

It was then that Marth slashed his enemy, but his rock-hard armor protected him from damage.

Ganondorf just clicked his tongue, "Pitiful indeed. Now, let me show you what I'm capable of!"

He threw his hand at Marth, and an electrical current shot through him, causing him to scream out in pain.



The blast threw him back, sliding on the bridge, and almost off the edge.

"Marth!!" Ike shouted.

Ganondorf turned around and faced Ike, and shot a fireball from his hand, hitting him directly.



"Enough of this foolishness," Ganondorf said.

Then, out of the corner of his eye, a beamsword appeared out of nowhere. Unfortunately for him, Marth, who had recovered from his attack, was the first once to grab it. Before he knew it, Ganondorf was stuck by the sword and it sent him to his hands and knees.

"Who's top dog now?" Marth asked.

Marth didn't know it, but Ganondorf was giving off a sadistic grin, as if he was seeing something the other two aren't seeing.



"You think you've won, haven't you?" he asked, "Well, guess again."

"What are you talking about now?"

"Marth, behind you!" Ike shouted.

Marth turned around to see a Smash Ball floating behind him. Ganondorf, knowing about the ball before they did, grew angry at Ike's warning.

"You..."

Marth was about to rush in and try to attack Ganondorf, but stopped in his tracks as he witnessed the beamsword being stabbed through Ike's stomach.

The ex-prince was unable to speak due to the intense shock. As Ike fell to the ground, Ganondorf then threw his fist into his wound; purple energy exploded around them and causing even further damage to Ike.

The swordsman's screams died down as the energy faded from his body.

"That'll shut you up," Ganondorf said.

"Ganondorf!!!" Marth screamed with rage.

Marth smashed the ball with just one hit of his sword, proving his anger level.



Ganondorf showed no signs of fear.

"Anger seems to have consumed you now," he said, "Mr. 'I have no intention to kill'."

Marth stopped in his tracks. Ganondorf had known all along that Marth had been holding back the entire time.

"Well...if you wish to release all that rage, then come after me," the evil king said.

It was as if he WANTED Marth to attack him, and he was just about to get what he wanted.

"Fine!" Marth shouted.



Unknowingly to them, Ganondorf had built up the rest of his energy for one final attack, to counter any smash attack given. Marth charged at Ganondorf, and Ganondorf charged at Marth, purple waves flowing through his body. Suddenly, Ganondorf missed Marth and slammed his fist into one of the cracks that was in the Eldin Bridge. They felt that part of the bridge begin to shift. It suddenly occurred to them that Ganondorf was trying to take out the middle of the bridge to finish them off.

"Oh no you don't!" Marth shouted, rushing in and delivering the final blow.



With his side wounded, Ganondorf fell on his back. Marth was just about to finish him off until he felt the bridge underneath him shake. Part of the bridge collapsed, taking Ganondorf with it.

Marth watched as he and the bridge pieces fell into Lake Hylia. The battle was finally over. Marth sighed in relief; the aura fading from his body.

A heavy thud caught Marth's attention, and he turned around.



"Are you all right?!" Marth asked.

"I..." Ike panted, then collapsed to the ground.

Marth rushed over to his friend, "Please hang on!"



Suddenly, the sound of cracking rang in his ears. Deciding to leave Ike lying there, even for just a moment, Marth went off to investigate. The sound continued, but then grew louder. By the time he realized what the crackling sound was, it was too late. The middle of the bridge collapsed, taking Ike with it, and fell into Lake Hylia below. Marth was blown back from the explosion, which seemed to have knocked him out for a few moments.



*****

By the time Marth had awakened, everything was quiet. He stood and turned around, then sank to his knees as he noticed the middle of the bridge was gone...

...and so was Ike.



Marth didn't have enough energy to scream out in rage let alone go down after him. Besides that, with the condition Ike was in, it seemed unlikely that he would survive the collapse, if he was alive when he was on the bridge to begin with.

Loss of words, Marth could only head back to the Temple to heal his own wounds...and regrettably, to tell the others about his friend's fate.

[ganondorf2]

Nice, and why do I have this feeling ganondorf's going to be back again.

[The Melee Master]

You'll have to see for yourself later. Just now got this finished...and I made the mistake of using both widescreen and fullscreen format. ...Oh well, happens to everyone.

Chapter 11

A puff of smoke appeared out of nowhere. Link, Zelda, and Sheik found themselves at an unknown area. It looked to be far from where their respective homes are.

"I think we'll be safe here," Link said, "or at least I hope."

He gently lowered Zelda on a rock, "How are you feeling."

"I still can't move my body," she replied weakly, keeping her eyes closed.



Link quickly turned to Sheik, "Don't you have anything to get rid of the paralyzation faster?"

Sheik shook his head, "I don't. Time is our only healer at the moment."

He wrapped the lower half of his face back up and adjusted his collar, pinning it together to hold it's position.

"That assassin, or whatever he is, got me curious," Link said, "just who is he and why did he want Zelda?"

"Perhaps he works for Ganondorf, which won't surprise me if it was true. But...that outfit. It bothers me that he is not part of my race, yet he wears almost the same one I do."

"So...if we meet him again, what's the plan?"

"We kill him, what else? I believe he's just about as bad as any other villain we've met...maybe worse."

"Is that your answer to everything?"

"No, but what choice do we have?"



"Sheik may be right," Zelda responded, still weak, "something bothered me about him too...but..."

"Don't speak, just rest, please."

"I'll be OK, Sheik."

Link turned around, "As if Ganondorf was enough...now we have that assassin to worry about."

"...As much as I appreciate your help, I feel I have to go at that assassin alone," Sheik said.

"What?"

"Sheik, you can't." Zelda said.

"That guy is obviously hiding something, and I want to know what it is and why he was after you." he said, "I'm going after him, and I'm doing it by myself."

"D@mn it, Sheik, stop acting like-"

"Like what Link? Like you??"



That shocked the hero, but he didn't speak.

"Please...watch over Zelda while I'm gone."

Before Link could speak again, Sheik took off in a mad dash.

"His anger...for hurting me...is what's driving him to...hunt that guy down," Zelda said as she began to gain the feeling back in the upper part of her body.

"With you hurt, I'm not surprised," Link said, "if he lives, he may try to come for you again, so Sheik might want to destroy him before that happens."

Zelda nods to that, "I don't know for a fact that he'll manage to win...but I still won't give up on him."

***

Marth managed to find his way back to the training room to rest. He was dragging himself along the floor, using his sword to help support himself. He was both physically and emotionally drained from the battle earlier. Marth didn't want to believe that Ike was dead, but the wounds he suffered, mixed with the bridge pieces seemingly crushing him, the chances of him surviving it seemed unlikely.

To think being betrayed long ago was bad enough for him, but the loss of another good friend, this time due to death, threw Marth into a greater state of depression and anger. For the first time in a long time, he actually started crying softly.

Pit flew in and made a landing on top of one of the pillars.

"Man, it feels so good to stretch these out!" he exclaimed.



Folding his wings back up, Pit looked down at the ledge to see Marth under the same pillar the angel was standing on.

"I guess he's taking a break from training," he thought, "at least I finally found him. I wonder if he and Link thinks I abandoned them."

As Pit jumped down, he made a landing that caused Marth to suddenly look up.

"Fancy seeing you here," Pit said, fluttering his wings.

"Leave me alone," Marth said, his voice cracked.

The tone of his voice and his wet eyes told Pit that something wasn't right.

"Marth...what's wrong?"



Marth didn't want to stand up or even move a muscle, but he spoke anyway, "Ike and I...fought with Ganondorf on Eldin Bridge...we won...but the middle fell into the lake... Ike was in horrible shape...before it caved in."

"So your saying Ike's in Lake Hylia?"

"I couldn't go after him...I was knocked out from the blast." Marth stood up and turned around, "I can't tell you how angry I am. I should've grabbed him when I heard it..."

Marth was unable to finish. He slammed his fist onto the pillar a few times, "D@mn it, d@mn it, d@mn it!"

"Marth," Pit said.

He soon placed his hand over his head and started to cry, as he was riddled with guilt, "...It wasn't a Brawl battle...so the chances of him surviving...are very slim."

Seeing him like this and hearing his sobs broke the angel's heart. He didn't know what he could do to help, but he didn't want to keep silent.

"I..." he started, then after a short pause, he tried speaking again, "I don't know what to..." he sighed, "Marth...if there's anything I can do to help you...somehow...then please say something. Anything."

After trying to regain his emotions, Marth lowered his hand, but sat down.

"I don't know if there's anything you can do," he said softly.



"I can at least try. I hate seeing you like this." Pit said.

Marth stood up and turned his back toward Pit again.

"Marth, please."

The ex-prince made no response.

[ganondorf2]

Pretty good.

[The Melee Master]

No spontaneous appearance for the person I said I was going to announce. I was in a hurry to finish the chapter. It's also why it doesn't appear to fit with the story, but I'll find a way in later chapters.

Chapter 12

"I can't believe it!" a voice said, sounding like DDD's, "Just when we were about to rid of that blue blob, we get blown off the pillar and all the way in this creepy area!"

"Quit your complaining, blubber gut," Wolf said, "at least we're alive. Let's just get out of here."

"Hey, who made you captain?"

"You'd rather stay here and rot?"

DDD didn't say anything.

"Good, now keep your mouth shut and let's find an exit!"

DDD trailed behind Wolf, grumbling. They came into the middle of the building that they crashed in.

"Whoa, this sure beats the heck out of the planets I've visited," Wolf said.

"Yeah, and take a look at that statue," DDD said, pointing to a beast statue.



"It looks like a chapel of some sort."

"What, the statue?"

"No, the entire place," Wolf growled, "honestly, use your head your once."

DDD was just about to smash Wolf with his hammer until he saw something zip past his head. It landed on the ground behind him.

"What the?"

DDD turned around and walked over to whatever was thrown. It turned out to be a Smart Bomb.

"Sh!t!" Wolf said, running back.

DDD picked up the bomb, and after one slap, he immediately dropped it and ran. Lucky for them, nothing happened.

"It's a dud!" Wolf said, now calm as he walked over and picked it up.

A fireball was thrown at Wolf, causing the 'dud' to explode on him. After managing to shake off the attack, as well as put out the flames on his outfit and fur, the Star Wolf leader looked around.

"This chapel is protected under the King of Hyrule!" a voice said, "State your reasoning for being here!"

"King of Hyrule?" Wolf asked, "That joke is protecting this place? Don't make me laugh."



"Who's there?" DDD asked.

The person stepped out from the shadows.

"Hm, so your protecting this place, huh?" Wolf asked, "look, we didn't come here for trouble. In fact, coming here was more of an accident."

"I'll believe that when I see proof, now will you leave quietly, or do I have to make you?" the person asked.

"Persistent pest!" DDD said.

That's when the self claimed king charged in to attack, but was slashed by the opponent's sword.

"All right, you want trouble?" Wolf asked, "Well then, I guess your going to get trouble!"

Wolf made a leap and headed for his opponent, claws out, but the sword thrusted beside him. Even though it missed, flames burst from the weapon and burned the Star Wolf Leader.




Wolf stepped aside and shook off the attack. The person slashed his sword toward the ground, flames rising from his body.



"Out of our way!!" DDD shouted.

"Time to extinguish the fire!" Wolf said, taking his blaster out and shooting it. The person couldn't react quick enough and was stunned.

That gave Wolf the chance to run in and grab the opponent.

"Now I got you!" he said.

Unfortunately for him, Wolf was yet again burned.



Wolf was throw back and slammed against a pillar.

"You realize that if you play with fire, your bound to get burned," the person said.

Wolf just growled, "Don't just stand there you fat tub of lard! Get him!"

DDD took his hammer and swung it at Wolf.

"Why don't I show YOU what this 'fat tub of lard' can really do to a scrawny furball like you!?!"



DDD wasn't paying attention to who he was really suppose to be fighting with, which gave the person the chance to make his move, swiping fire at DDD.



"I've had just about enough," Wolf said as he stood up. He rushed in and was able to grab the opponent, then threw him across the room. Stunned by the attack, the swordsman lifted his head and glared at Wolf, who stomped his foot onto his chest.

"I didn't want any trouble," Wolf said, "but you brought this on yourself, young man."

Wolf took out his blaster and aimed it at the swordsman's neck. What they didn't know was that a Bomb-omb had suddenly appeared in the room. Then the sound of hissing was heard.

"Um...wolf," DDD said.

A Bomb-omb was making it's way toward the two. Before Wolf had the chance to react, the Bomb-omb exploded, stunning both Wolf and his opponent.

"Gah!" Wolf said.

The other one staggered back and held his head, "Ugh."

Seeing that Wolf was still stunned by the explosion, the swordsman took the opportunity to attack him.



DDD was about to wack his hammer at the opponent, but Wolf was knocked back so hard, he slammed into DDD and both crashed into the statue in the middle of the room. That gave the person the chance to make one final move on Wolf. He charged in and slammed his sword onto the mix blooded animal.



DDD decided to stay back, not wanting to get into anymore trouble.

"I've had it," he said, "as far as I'm concerned, your on your own!"

Then the penguin took off as fast as his stubby legs could take him, leaving Wolf to fend for himself.

"Ugh...d@mn..." Wolf growled.



"Had enough?" the swordsman asked as he approached Wolf, ready to attack.

"Who are you?"

"I won't state my name, but I WILL tell you this; if I catch you here again, I will do more than just give you burns. Understand?"

"Don't make me laugh," Wolf mocked, "I don't care if you were protecting this place; I told you we didn't intend on fighting; or at least I wasn't."

The young man didn't respond.

"Whatever. Keep protecting this stupid place. I'll find my own way out."

Wolf pushed the person aside and dashed out. The swordsman lowered his head.

"Protecting this chapel may of been my job, but to go as far as attack those who didn't mean to come here...why did King Harkinian order me to do this and why is this place so important to him?"

[ganondorf2]

Nicely done and I think I know that statue.

[The Melee Master]

It's from Castlevania Judgment, according to the site. Never played the game, but I was in need of a new place for my story. And I can't add both Roy and Marth, otherwise Marth will have a flame effect with his attacks. That's the bad thing when it comes to vertex hacking.

[ganondorf2]

Thought so since I have the game and there's always something to mess up when you want both character's huh?