To Die For

Link, Mario, Popo, and Nana sat in Peach's tent, which was the biggest and was the only tent with a tea kettle. The three sat drinking tea. Across from them was Samus and Snake. They were both torturers so they could easily get them to talk. The only problem was that there were six people in a single tent, which made it crowded and uncomfortable, but secluded. Samus intended to ask them of this village they found. Samus and Snake already agreed that Link would tell them that it was a terrible place, but would attack him if He didn't let the others talk.

"Link." said Samus softly. "I want you to tell me how where you and Mario's camp went."

Link stayed calm considering he freaked out the last time this subject came up. "When I went off on my own," he started, "it was a normal trip to the jungle. So when I found Mario, we walked. We walked until we saw a skeleton. It had a toga and broken bones. So we walked some more. Eventually we found a safe spot to camp. We stayed there for a couple of nights. But one night... we heard noises from the jungle. Mario and I took a leader role and set out. We came to a shore. A boat came sailing up," this all sounded familiar to Samus, "we called at it. It turned it's motor on and came to us... only it wasn't a friend on the boat. It was-"

"Wolf" sneered Snake.

"Yeah." said Link. "How did you know."

"He came up to our shore. He said something about killing you and the lost boys off."

"Well anyway." continued Link. "He attacked, but he was two fast for only two people," Snake remembered his brawl with wolf. It took four people to stop him, "He kept us on his boat as deckhands. after a day or two of sailing, we found Ike's boat. He jumped onto Ike's boat and took off. The four of us were stranded. Ike let us go on the canoe, but it wasn't enough to hold all of our weight. Ike stayed behind because he was the heaviest. After we set off we saw an explosion back at the boat. when we sailed back, he was gone."

"So, what happened once you started rowing away?" Samus asked. Link went to talk, but Samus interrupted. "What happened... Popo." Samus gave a little smirk.

"We came on this village." Popo looked frightened as he looked at Link. He trembled a little. "The village is uncivil and we will die if we go there." Sceamed Popo.

Well then," Samus glared at Link. How dare he frighten Popo like that. "I guess the only thing we have to cover is how you got back."

"We'a followed the other explosion'a we'a heard." said Mario. Snake knew that that was the explosion that he used to blow up Wolf's boat.

Samus, Snake, and the others left the tent to find Marth. They found him. He was talking to Peach while Pit was behind him. Pit was tying up the boxes of food that they packed. Samus walked over to Pit.

"That place your going is a few miles north. To follow the trail that they left is a matter of luck, Pit. Good luck." Samus said

"Thanks." said Pit. He gave her a flirty little smile. Pit had no idea that Marth and Samus were in love. Oterwise, he never would hit on Samus.

Marth and Pit were ready to leave. Marth gave Samus one last flirty glance. He walked over to her, and gave her the kiss over her life. It was wet and romantic. When Marth was finished he looked at Pit who looked disgusted in himself. Marth and Samus tried to keep their romance a secret, but it was too late. Samus was far too speechless to talk. Marth and Pit left shore. They rowed facing each other to get the most control. They waved back at the islanders. They watched until Marth and Pit were too far away to see.

Link, Mario, and the Ice Climbers looked nervously at each other.

Flashback

Link was at the Smash Terminal. This terminal was exclusively for smashers and people who worked there. He looked over at Zelda who was walking toward him.

"I can't do this." Link stammered. "what if a disaster happens again. I can't deal with that."

Zelda put her finger over his lips. "Don't worry." she said softly. "We'll be fine. Besides, it is your job to get me in and out of there alive. You've been appointed the official gaurd of the princess."

Link looked surprised. This was a high honor. But it was dangerous. The last gaurd failed so he was put to a slow painful death.

Mario was arriving at the Smash Terminal. He looked over and saw Link and Zelda talking. He walked toward his cousin, Dr. Mario.

"I see you've recovered from that shot." he said

"What shot?" asked Mario.

"The one that made you forget. They say youl''l need therapy to actually remember what you did in those months you forget."

Mario was more frightened than ever to hear this.

Popo and Nana were entering the Smash Terminal just now. They were a little late, but they made their flight. On the plane The pilot was talking out of the loud speaker. They couldn't hear over the noise in the plane. It had not taken off yet, so everyone was rushing to put their bags away. They looked out of the window. They saw the most eerie thing. Black and purple fog rising out of nowhere.