Author's Note: So, credit where credit is due. First of all, I want to give a huge shoutout to Flying Chariot for inspiring me to make a Super Smash Brothers fan fiction.
And while you're at it, I highly recommend you to check out her work.
All characters are property of Capcom/Nintendo.
20XX, Mega Man's Universe
He was being a pain. Again.
Wily hadn't been spared many moments from Bass' anger, whether his ultimate creation was in his sight or not. He wasn't working on any plans as of yet, otherwise he would have had Bass shut down, but the gold-and-black android was being very annoying indeed. Wily couldn't even play any music without him unceremoniously blasting the source apart with a hail of shots.
The reason was plastered all over every news station. Mega Man had apparently received and invitation to join a league of elite fighters in some far-off land. While most analysts spent their time speculating whether Wily would take advantage of his absence to continue his plans, the Robot Masters and Bass had been discussing, or in the latter's case, fuming over why he hadn't been invited too.
Truth be told, while Wily had to agree that it was rather unfair to recognize one and not the other, he couldn't be bothered to care. He was still weak from his bout of influenza, and his age made his recovery all the more sluggish and painful. Not to mention that he had his other project to finish before his passing. Any hopes for immediate revenge on Dr. Light would have to wait; with Mega Man absent, Bass could not be counted on to cooperate, and Wily had no plans on the drawing board. At least, not until he completed -
An explosion broke his train of thought. Wily brought up a security camera feed to see Bass standing over the remains of...Astro Man? What the hell did he think he was doing?
Wily was about to activate his override when he heard Bass muttering to himself.
"I'll show them. I'll redefine their definitions of power..."
Of course. Mega Man was leaving today. Wily took his hand off the override switch. This would be entertaining to watch.
Flash Man stared determinedly ahead, trying not to focus on the sun's reflection off his shiny dome. He hated the damn thing, but Wily insisted it was crucial to the operation of the Time Stopper, so he dealt with it.
"Ugh - !" Flash Man raised his one hand to try and pry away the arm around his neck, but it was no use. With a sharp jerk, Bass severed the power conduits to his head, and he fell dead.
"Not fast enough, baldy."
"Guagh!" Napalm Man screamed as Treble's teeth tore into his armored body, shredding the steel like paper.
Bass didn't even wait for his companion to finish before blasting Napalm Man in the face, kneeling down, and copying his weapon data.
"Hm," he grumbled to himself, consulting an internal list he had made. "Let's go, Treble."
To Bass' moderate surprise, Dr. Wily did not say anything as the robot kicked the door to the workshop down without a word, seized something Wily had been working on for him, and left.
"Maybe the old man can finally see some sense. I will prove to him that I am the strongest of them all."
"Guhk - !" Magic Man gagged as Bass kneed him in the back.
"Treble, kill!" Magic Man's eyes widened in horror as the wolf's jaws closed on his face.
Knight Man was preparing for his next joust. Thankfully the students at Oxford who had created him found the decency to find him this job after the disastrous Robot Master tournament.
A flicker of movement in the corner of the dim chamber caught his eye. Then someone shoved him from behind hard enough to make him fall on his face.
No words of protest escaped. Treble slashed through his neck in the next second. Bass copied Knight Man's weapon and teleported away again.
Pharaoh Man was accustomed to tricks of the light and swift movement. But even he was caught off guard when Bass materialized in front of him with a swish of...some sort of cloak? He didn't have time to comprehend the sight before Bass shot him in the face.
Copying Pharaoh Man's weapon system, Bass stood up again and disappeared with another swish.
Mega Man was due to leave soon, and he needed to find out how he was getting to this new place. But first, he had one more weapon to copy.
Elec Man was helping his brother pack. He'd also been chosen, although the letter had stated he would be serving as an Assist Trophy, whatever that was. Regardless, the robot was proud to be recognized for his power.
Rock left the room to go retrieve something else. Though they really didn't need to pack anything as the letter had said that they would be provided lodging and food (or, energy in their case), Rock's sense of sentimentalism was getting to him. Elec Man sighed and sat down to await his brother's return.
Out of nowhere, a hand seized Elec Man by the chest, held it for a few seconds, then let him go. Elec Man suddenly blinked, confused as to how he was suddenly standing up.
"I got it, Elec Man! Now we can finish packing!" Elec Man put the strange incident aside and moved to help his brother.
Outside Light Labs, Bass pulled his head away from the window, satisfied his intrusion hadn't been noticed. Then again, he shouldn't have expected any less if he could stop time itself. Why Flash Man never bothered with such use of his power was beyond his guess.
He quickly dove into a bush when he heard the front door open and Rock and Elec Man venture outside.
"Um, the letter said promptly at 3:00. It's almost time. How do you think - "
A white hand suddenly began to unravel itself from thin air in front of them. It bowed to the two before speaking.
"Greetings, contestants. I am Master Hand, the creator of your new home. If you will be so kind as to follow me?" He put his thumb and index finger together before spreading them apart, and a portal opened in the space between them. Master Hand glided mostly through before beckoning Rock and Elec Man to follow with his index finger.
"Come, I promise I mean you no harm. I shall explain more about Smashverse and the other contestants when we arrive at the mansion. All will be made clear, I assure you. But for now, you must trust my word."
"Treble, come!" With his cloak hiding everything but the blur of motion he created, Bass crossed the yard, standing inches behind Mega Man. Master Hand changed the bearing of his index finger slightly, but gave no other sign of detecting Bass' presence. Well, it was one thing to worry about, and when someone had to police all these different worlds when their champions were away, he'd take it. Dealing with Bass wouldn't be much of a problem anyway.
"I assure you, your world will come to no harm while you are gone, my dear robots." Master Hand raised himself up in a trust me gesture. "I have seen to it. Now please come, I have others I must welcome." Elec Man started forward, and Rock fell obediently into stride of his older brother.
Bass followed closely behind, Treble at his heels. The portal began to close immediately behind Rock; Bass easily stepped over the rim, but Treble had to lunge through it. Thankfully the sight beyond was too overwhelming to the two Light bot's senses for them to notice.
Bass grinned with satisfaction. He was in.
Author's Note: Only setup here, sorry Smash fans.
