Smashsona Q: Heart Of The Labyrinth: Duck Hunt

NOTE: For the person wondering who is the “prankster”, he will never show up in this story. However, in the actual game, it was an extremely hammy evil priest which the party fights as a boss fight.


"Your destined partner is… lo and behold…" The mechanical voice said.


Robin watched as the spotlights continued to shine onto her allies. After what seemed like an eternity, the lights had finally focused on one particular Smasher. As it did so, loud cheering could be heard.


The dog of the Duck Hunt Duo yelped while the duck squawked in disbelief.


“Woof?” The dog asked. “AWOOOOOO!”


That was the sound of the Duck Hunt Dog after he and Robin fell through a trap door each, dropping them below. The duck gaped in horror as he flew watching the trap door close, preventing them to go in.


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After falling through the trap door, Robin and the dog had soon hit the bottom with a loud thud, blacking out instantly. It wasn't until a few minutes later that they had soon came to. The two groaned before sitting up.


The dog whimpered a few times.


“Oh my head…” Robin groaned. “Boy, are you alright?”


The dog whimpered two more times but nodded his head, confirming that he was alright.


It was then the two of them had quickly realized something really important. They were holding hands. Or rather Robin was grasping the dog’s front paw.


“Hm?” Robin asked before gasping. “Oh! Sorry! I didn’t knew we were holding hands!”


She then tried to let go of the dog’s paw. However, after a bit of pulling, the two had quickly noticed they were unable to take their hands apart.


“W-What? Our hands? We can’t tear them apart!” Robin gasped.


"It seems that you had reached your destination." The mechanical voice from earlier spoke.


“You!” Robin gaped before narrowing her eyes. “What had you done to us!? Why had you dropped us here!?”


"This seems to be a path where lovers who met their destined partners discuss their love for each other." The mechanical voice pointed out.

It was then Robin and the dog had finally took the chance to look around the area they had been dropped in. They seemed to be on a path in a beautiful meadow that had flowers everywhere. Looking up at the sky, it was a bright blue with a few clouds and even a rainbow. It was just like the fairytale version of heaven.


"What could be waiting up ahead?" The mechanical voice asked. "You are free to step forth hand-in-hand, curiosity and fear in your hearts, or you can refrain."


“Hand-in-hand? So you are the one who had stuck our hands together!” Robin roared. “Why did you do that!? What do you hope to accomplish?”


"You are free to step forth, or refrain from doing so." The mechanical voice explained. "These are your apparent options. Now step forth!"


The dog growled before barking furiously a few times.


“Calm down, boy.” Robin reassured. “I strongly doubt he would listen to us.”


The dog grumbled underneath his breath as he looked down.


“I know… This is a horrible situation to be in…” Robin frowned. “Being separated by our friends. Having our fighting capabilities limited. Not even your duck friend is here…”


The dog sadly looked down at the ground.


“Hey, don’t worry, all we have to do is find a exit out of this place but also find our friends.” Robin reassured. She then realized something. “Wait a minute. You are a hunting dog, aren you?”


The dog immediately brightened up before nodding his head.


“Shouldn’t you take up the scent of at least one of them?” Robin asked. “For better or for worse, you should definitely pick up Wario’s scent.


The dog’s smile vanished as he grimaced in disgust.


“I know… But again for better or for worse, he should be the easiest one to sniff out.” Robin offered.


The dog whimpered at the thought of actually ATTEMPTING to sniff out Wario. However, he weakly nodded his head and started to sniff the air, trying to find some kind of hints. But after a few seconds, he shook his head in defeat.


“No good, huh?” Robin asked. “Well, it can’t be helped. We have no choice but to wander down this path.”


The dog’s eyes widened while looking up in surprise.


“I know. We would technically be walking into the enemy’s hands…” Robin said. “Unfortunately, there is no other alternatives…”


The dog slowly nodding his head.


“Also, here.” Robin said. She then crouched down and picked up the dog, carrying him in her arms. “There, comfortable?”


The dog nodded his head with a smile on his face.


“Great. At least now we could move forward.” Robin smiled. “Let’s try to find your duck friend and the others.”


The dog barked happily.


The two then made their way down the path, hand-in-hand. They had walked on for five minutes before a certain voice had decided to make themselves known.


"Suddenly, all in attendance hear an announcement."


“You again?” Robin asked. She then narrowed her eyes. “What is it you want, this time?”


"Up ahead, they see a bride and groom's joyous commemorative photograph of love." The mechanical voice explained.


The two then looked ahead at their path and just as the voice said, there seemed to be some kind of large picture with roses all over the frame.


"They confer between them whether to look at it, or ignore it." The mechanical voice said.


The dog raised a non-existent eyebrow before looking back up at Robin in confusion.


“Hmm, I don’t know what that voice is planning but I had failed to see the fault in seeing it.” Robin explained. “Let’s go.”


With that, the two had made their way over to the picture to inspect it. However, their eyes had bugged out when they saw the picture was of a white-clad prince that was holding a woman in a wedding dress, bridal-style. Clearly a wedding photo.


But what really caught their attention was that the groom's head was the dog's and the bride's head was Robin's.


The dog blinked twice for a moment. Then, he put his free hand to his mouth and did his trademark laugh.


Robin raised an eyebrow. “Figures that you would find that funny.”


The dog nodded his head, still having his big grin on his face.


Robin chuckled a bit herself. “I must admit, I am pleasantly surprised. From what I had been told from the others, you wasn’t the type of person to laugh at yourself.”


The dog stop grinning before looking up at Robin with a confused look on his face.


Robin immediately shrank back. “Um, well, I… It is just that some of the other Smashers, particular the ones from the first and second tournaments said you loved laughing at other people but you didn’t liked it when people laughed at you.”


The dog’s eyes widened. He then looked to the side with a sad look on his face.


“H-Hey. Sorry.” Robin frowned. “I never knew that it was a sensitive topic for you.”


The dog didn’t react at all. Instead, he merely gave a deep sigh.


Robin paused for a moment. “Boy, this isn’t the first time that others had spread rumors about you, right?”


The dog looked up at Robin and sadly nodded. The white-haired woman shook her head.


“If I knew that it was hurting you this much…” She said softly. She then narrowed her eyes. “When we reunite with the others, I will talk to said people who had spread rumors.”


The dog’s eyes widened before looking up at Robin with a shocked look on his face.


Robin raised an eyebrow with a smile. “Why the surprise? You are my friend, aren’t you? Therefore, trying to stop the gossip should be the least I could do for you.”


The dog’s eyes lit up when he heard this. He had then happily licked Robin’s face.


Robin chuckled when he did this. “Don’t worry. We are comrades, aren’t we? Well, let’s go get out of this place.”


The dog nodded his head, going back to his usual cheerful state.


The two then continued down the path while passing the picture and admired the lovely scenery in front of them. They had walked on for another five minutes, wondering how long was this path went on.


“You know, the more I think about it, the more I had just now realized how unfairly the others had been treating you.” Robin said.


The dog looked up at Robin with a confused look on his face.


“It is just that a lot of people had been saying lots of bad things about you around the mansion. Mainly because of your constant laughter.” Robin explained.


The dog paused for a moment.


“I mean I could definitely see Bowser, Ganondorf and Wario talking poor about you. Even people like Falco and Dedede.” Robin frowned. “But even Link and Samus of all people, talk behind your back.”


The dog merely looked to the side with a solemn look on his face.


“Boy… This tournament wasn’t the first time people had said bad things about you, was it?” Robin asked.


The dog gave a soft whimper while nodding his head.


Robin frowned. “Wow, I never knew that you had gotten such a bad reputation just because of your laughter. I mean I could understand that people don’t like being taunted but to have such a negative opinion on you…”


Suddenly, she had just realized something.


“Must be nice to have that duck friend around, huh?” She asked.


The dog looked back at Robin and nodded, confirming that she was right.


Robin then gave a smile. “That means you are not alone, at least. One friend could make all of the difference. I know that. After all, if it wasn’t for Chrom, I probably wouldn’t be here.”


The dog paused before barking a bit with a happy look on his face.


“I would gladly hang out with you and your duck friend if that is what you want.” Robin offered.


The dog happily nodded.


“Glad to see it.” Robin smiled. “But first, we have to get out of this place.


The dog nodded his head. This time with a more serious look on his face.


The two had continued their journey down their path that they had been on, ever since the start. After a few minutes, they had finally reached what they thought was their destination. A large, white church. It was then the mechanical voice spoke up.


"The long-awaited moment has come. The bride and groom are finally about to enter." The voice said. "The last moment of hesitation has arrived before you are to be wed."


“Wait, bride and groom?” Robin gasped. “Is THIS what this had been leading up to?”


"Through your own free will, you decide to vow eternal love to each other." The mechanical voice said.


“I take that as a yes.” Robin sighed while shaking her head. “I don’t know why I bother asking as if he would answer.”


"Now open the door together." The mechanical voice said.


Robin stared straight at the church doors intently. After a moment, she narrowed her eyes and used her free hand to open the door, shoving it open. Suddenly, "Here Comes The Bride" could be heard playing.


The dog yelped as he looked up at Robin with a shocked look on his face. She wasn’t serious, was he?


Robin didn't listen. She just walked inside of the church while dragging in her destined partner inside. Then, the doors had slowly started to close behind them as the two slowly watched down the aisle.


"You must vow your unwavering love for one another, in sickness and in health." The mechanical voice said. "Now, vow your love!"


Robin was about to say something.


Suddenly, there was a large slam of the doors. The two turned around to see their fellow Smashers rushing towards them before they had started to pant heavily. It was then the two's hands had finally become unstuck.


“HEY! What do you think you are doing, you chuckling chucklehead!” The duck roared, flapping his wings.


“W-Wait, I could explain!” The dog insisted as Robin set him down. “W-Would you believe that she was all over me?”


“Yeah, right.” The duck said, rolling his eyes. “Just get over here! Just being here may be enough to get Robin arrested. Do you want that?”


The dog hanged his head. “N-no… Sorry…”


Robin winced. “It is hard to understand but it is clear that the duck is the leader of the duo.”