Bad Hiroko is bad for not posting the new post earlier. :o
Here is where things start getting interesting… At least, I think they do.
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(Deep in the All-Star Forest, a group stands inside the thicket of trees. On a stool pedestal stands a familiar turtle-like Koopa with a, needless to say, fiery attitude.)
Bowser: OK, guys! Nice to see you fine felons again! I've collected you all here as to avoid attraction, but of course you all knew that.
(Naturally, the group is made of former DL members.)
Bowser: You know Ganondorf and me were generals back in the war. Well, the Commander, Tabuu, is ready to strike back from that painful defeat.
(Looks of concern and skepticism dot the crowd.)
Bowser: I know, I know. It sounds far-fetched.
Nevertheless, I want to show you boys and girls something that might convince you.
(Bowser pulls out two things: the first is the Trophinator. People are interested.)
Bowser: This baby is a Trophinator. I'm sure some of you may have seen this a while back. Anyway, this'll convert THEM into trophies. They're oh, so pliable when they're trophies.
Next is this thing...
(Bowser pulls out a Smash Ball.
Well, it LOOKS like a Smash Ball. The color, however, are singular: the emblem is black, as usual; but the aura of power around the ball, and the ball itself, are a deep red.)
Bowser: This looks a little like an ordinary Smash Ball, right? Well, it's a little different. We made this bad boy ourselves in Subspace!
Now, this thing is more powerful, and of course we have a HUGE supply. Tabuu's making Smash Balls to strike back! Tell me that ain't awesome!
(Everyone is very interested now... Bowser has them where he wants them.)
Bowser: I know you guys are probably wondering how we could even bring the O.F. low enough to have an effective strike. Well, over the past half-year that the former DL Army has been suffering under their glory, we've been planning...
But let me ask now.
Who wants to blow up the O.F. facility?
(Most, if not all, of the DL crowd cheers at this prospect. Bowser begins to laugh alond with the cheering.)
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Samus: ...Otherwise they're just making chitchat. I mean, we've probably noticed early that Bowser is back.
Sheik: And if he's back, then Ganondorf must also be around somewhere. Of course, Bowser may just be playing instigator while Ganondorf is plotting something. I don't think those two could do it on their own.
Samus: Certainly not. Do you remember when I mentioned "Tabuu" after the war ended?
Sheik: Yeah. He never showed up in the war.
Samus: Precisely. He's probably pulling some sort of strings now!
What if they're rising up again? What if they're planning right now to come back and annihilate us?
Sheik: You sound kind of paranoid up there.
Samus: And you know that victory is fleeting.
(The two were lying in their bunks, but Samus is emerging and dropping from her bunk.)
Samus: I should tell someone about this.
Sheik: You told me.
Samus: Someone higher up in the hierarchy, Sheik.
Sheik: Again, you told me.
Samus: *face palm* I'm going to report this to someone else. Does that satisfy you?
Sheik: As long as that "someone else" isn't Snake or the Captain or Ike, then yes.
Samus: *grins* Fine.
(Samus exits and head downstairs.
She heads over to the Leader's office. Upon trying to enter, the door is locked.
Samus turns and heads to the main lobby.)
Samus: Hey, Marth.
Marth: *turns* Oh, hi, Samus. Did you need something?
Samus: Yeah, I'm looking for the boss. Have you seen him?
Marth: Well, no. Why?
Samus: I'd like to report something of interest - I'd rather not say at this time.
Marth: That's fine. Oh!
(Marth gets a message at a computer terminal.)
Marth: It's from him.
"Sorry I'm replying so late, but I have left the building - literally. We are expecting Luigi's team back soon so I've come out to greet them. If anyone has something to pass on to me, then tell them to let R.O.B. know."
Well, there you have it!
Samus: Ooh, Sheik's not going to like that.
But let me go tell R.O.B.... thanks, Marth!
Marth: No problem!
(Samus goes to the staircase that leads underground. As she is going down, she runs into Snake.
Oh, ho, HO.)
Snake: Oh, hi.
Samus: Hi.
(Snake puts his arms around her.)
Snake: Where are you going in such a rush?
Samus: Snake, there's no time to talk. I have to give R.O.B. some information. CRUCIAL information.
Snake: All right. *lets her go* Don't kill yourself running down the stairs.
Samus: I won't.
(Samus goes down.
She turns and enters R.O.B.'s little room.)
Samus: R.O.B.!
R.O.B.: YES, SAMUS?
Samus: I have to tell you something. We think the DL is rising up again.
R.O.B.: SAMUS, THAT IS ILLOGICAL.
Samus: No, I'm serious! I saw Bowser earlier, and we think he may be rallying up some of the former members.
R.O.B.: WHO IS "WE"? AND YOU HAVE PROOF OF THIS, CORRECT?
Samus: Well, Sheik and I, and... no, I haven't any proof.
R.O.B.: MY INNER CIRCUITS TELL ME THAT ANY SUCH INFORMATION SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH... WHAT IS IT YOU ORGANICS SAY... "A GRAIN OF SALT." HOWEVER, WITHOUT ANY SERIOUS PROOF, I CANNOT OFFICIALLY FILE A WARNING. I CAN, HOWEVER, MERELY POST A FIGHTER WATCH.
Samus: Ah... That's a bit disappointing to hear...
R.O.B.: I APOLOGIZE, SAMUS.
Samus: It's not your fault, R.O.B. What else might I do about this situation?
R.O.B.: I SUGGEST YOU SEARCH FOR THEM YOURSELF, PROVIDED YOU HAVE THE TIME. IF THIS THREAT IS TRUE, WE WOULD ALL BE BETTER OFF IF YOU WOULD CONDUCT SUCH A STUDY.
Samus: (R.O.B. always speaks in mouthfuls...) You're right.
(Samus turns to leave, but stops to tell R.O.B. one more thing.)
Samus: R.O.B., keep up the excellent work. We'll get you some relief as soon as possible.
R.O.B.: THANK YOU.
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Bowser: WE GOT 'EM! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Rising up again is looking SO close to crunch time!
Ganondorf: Give them an inch and they want to go 50 miles… Well, that’s we want, anyhow.
Bowser: Hey, you think the O.F. might be onto us? I could’ve sworn I saw that Samus broad around somewhere.
Ganondorf: Even if she is onto us, she’ll never be able to crack us. How many people do we have now?
Bowser: Sixteen or so.
Ganondorf: Well, I suppose that’s enough. We have the rest of Subspace at our expense.
Bowser: Don’t let Tabuu hear you say that… He might take it as an insult.
Ganondorf: Good point. So, first off, get some… quieter members to plant the seeds of destruction, then…
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Ohhhh, finally affairs are getting a little gritty. Expect some fireworks soon!
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Originally Posted by -Ty-
No, Hiroko is not some kind of robot, Hiroko is the robot, no person could make an A.P.E.X.
DID I KEEP YOU WAITING? Sorry.
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(It is late in the night, almost midnight. The Leader is returning with Luigi’s help team – some of the members have stayed awake to greet the group.)
Sheik: This is going to be stupid. I gave up sleeping just to see Luigi?
Samus: Nooo…
Sheik: Don’t taunt me!
(Captain Falcon comes downstairs.)
Cpt. Falcon: Why, HELLO, ladies!
Samus: Good evening.
Sheik: Good-bye.
Cpt. Falcon: When’s the big man expected back?
Samus: Any minute now. Remind me, Captain: who was on the team?
Cpt. Falcon: Uh, Luigi, Lucas, and just some of the Support Fighters. They really made some communication improvements in The Wilds.
Sheik: That’s fine and all, but I really just hate the face that—
Cpt. Falcon: GRAY FOX IS COMING BACK. GRRRrrrrrrr…
Sheik: Well, yeah. We DO having something in common!
Samus: I hardly see why you two hold the guy in such contempt.
Cpt. Falcon: Well, duh – he’s trying to steal my woman!
Sheik: WHAT woman?
Cpt. Falcon: *kneels* You, my pet.
(Just as Sheik delivers herself a face palm, the Leader comes through the door – with Luigi’s team to boot.)
Leader: Why, good evening, fine fighters! Everything went well in The Wilds.
Samus: Good evening and welcome back!
Cpt. Falcon: Good evening! We’re proud of you all!
Sheik: *gloomily* Good evening.
Leader: Well, we—
Luigi: FINALLY! I’M-A BACK HOME! Well, technically not, but-a you know what I mean.
Lucas: I think you deserve a good sleep right now, Luigi!
Resetti: Well, that was a riot. I’m off. *digs underground*
Lyn: Maybe now I can relax in air conditioning.
Gray Fox: I’m going to bed.
(Sheik looks away. What a lose—Ahem, Samus quickly pipes up.)
Samus: Sir?
Leader: Yes, ma’am?
Samus: I gave R.O.B. some information about possible sightings of DL gatherings lately. You should get the rest of the story from him.
Leader: Well, how long has it been since you told R.O.B.?
Samus: About six hours.
Leader: I’ll head down there now. Thank you, madam!
Samus: No, thank you—
Sheik: Wait!!
(Everyone currently in the hall stops.)
Sheik: I sense something. Something big.
Cpt. Falcon: Sheik, you said yourself that you wanted to sleep. Perhaps it’s just fatigue settling in that caused this little [cute, but little] outburst.
Sheik: No, I’m serious. I do not think it is safe to sleep tonight.
As a matter of fact… Wake up the entire building.
(Groans go through the small group of fighters.)
GF: We JUST got back.
Sheik: Fine, if you don’t believe me, go on ahead and sleep! See if I care!
Samus: Calm down.
Sheik: Sigh… Wake up the entire building.
Samus: Okay.
(Samus rings the alarm for everyone to rise.)
Leader: Sheik, are you sure? And on such short notice!
Sheik: Don’t worry; I’m certain that my senses are quite awake, sir.
(People start coming in to see what the hubbub is. The returning team from The Wilds crowd around the Leader and Sheik.)
Snake: *talking to Ike* I swear, if Sheik called for this, then I’m going to…
Ike: If she did call it, the matter is probably important for her to have woken the entire faction up.
Snake: But still, it probably could have waited until morning.
Ike: Maybe not. Who knows?
(Down in the lobby, people begin questioning people… particularly, they question Sheik.)
GF: What the hell?
Lyn: We just returned from all that work and now we can’t even rest, Sheik? Why?
Sheik: I have a feeling.
Lyn: …You have a feeling? Is that why I can’t go sleep?
Sheik: You know how acute my senses are, Lyn.
Lyn: But come ON, Sheik. Is there any reasoning or evidence to back it up?
Sheik: Not right now.
(Everyone is crowded into the lobby. R.O.B. begins pushing through with Samus and the Leader of the O.F.)
R.O.B.: SHEIK. SHEIK. THIS IS ILLOGICAL AND NONSENSICAL.
Sheik: R.O.B., get a hold of yourself.
R.O.B.: I CANNOT GET ANY WORK DONE LIKE THIS. MALFUNCTION MALFUNCTION MALFUNCTION MALFUNCTION MALFUNC—
Sheik: Stop! Stop. Just stop. I know it might seem crazy, but I have a bad premonition coming on.
And the DL is probably behind it.
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(A smart bomb is planted against the building. It is not the only smart bomb attached to the building…
Wolf, Wario, Dark Link, Bowser, Blood Falcon, Ganondorf, and King DeDeDe have surrounded the building, D. Smash Balls in hand. Bowser will give the signal, and there goes the building.)
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R.O.B.: WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? HERE WE ARE, ALL BEING KEPT FROM OUR DUTIES, BY A SINGLE FEMALE WHO “HAS A FEELING”!
Sheik: R.O.B.! Hush.
(Everyone is quiet. Outside, there is a very low sound, like a gentle power wave pulsing in the air.
…Most assume that the sound is coming from the generators.)
Snake: ONCE AGAIN you’ve done something COMPLETELY stupid!!
Lyn: You’re probably just being paranoid.
R.O.B.: MAAAAALFUUUUUNCTIOOOON!...
Samus: Guys, it’s late. I think we just all need to clear our minds and—
MK: Can I leave?
Cpt. Falcon: Poor Sheik, here, here, I’ll take you where you can rest and…
(The noise grows and grows and Sheik can’t take it anymore.)
Sheik: *covers ‘ears’* WOULD YOU ALL JUST… JUST… just…
(She can hear a low pinging noise.
Outside, the smart bombs are about to go off… The DL members all activate their D. Smash Balls.)
Sheik: It IS the DL! Everyone, evacuate the building!
(The crowd is a little thrown off by this announcement.)
R.O.B.: WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
Sheik: I think the building’s going to explode.
Snake: What are you going on about now?
Sheik: The building! It’s gonna blow!
Samus: Sheik?
(Sheik shoots a Light Arrow through the roof at an angle and jumps through. Gasps go through – is Sheik crazy?)
Samus: Oh, snap.
Snake: Samus, you have to stop her before she kills herself… *strokes chin* Not that that would be such a problem…
Samus: *shakes head* Snake.
(Outside the building, the DL sees the roof blow a hole and a figure stands on the edge of the hole. A Light Arrow lights up the night.)
Ganondorf: Ah-ha. Someone finally sees us.
Sheik: *points Arrow at Ganondorf* All of you! Stop what you’re doing!
DDD: And how will you stop us now?
Sheik: I did before; I’ll do it again!
Bowser: Yeah, right! As if YOU could do anything by yourself!
LET ‘EM HAVE IT, BOYS!
(They activate their D. Smash Balls and start destroying the building. Everyone inside gets the idea and starts to come out.)
Bowser: OH, NO YOU DON’T!!
(Sheik jumps down from the building as the 50+ bombs on the building detonate and subsequently explode. Random people start to escape just as the building completely explodes in a giant ball of fire! Many, many people either die or go flying. –Just as a safe measure, the fighters are the least likely to die.)
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????: Uurrgh… My gosh, I can’t feel my…
?????: Mmmmhhhmmm…
????: Hey… Hey… Are you… alive over there?...
?????: Yeer…yhmmmm…yes…
????: Ah, good… ooohhh…
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Oh snap, this is where the story begins. See you!
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Originally Posted by -Ty-
No, Hiroko is not some kind of robot, Hiroko is the robot, no person could make an A.P.E.X.
Wonderful new addition :0. Gray Fox is in a good position to die soon, and I hope that doesn't happen D: There's so much more to happen with him and Sheik :<
and Hiroko can we be friends?
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