Hello everyone. This is my version of A Christmas Carol with all of the characters being from Super Smash Bros. I want to warn you now that except for the Ghost of Christmas Present, there will be more than one ghost for each group. I couldn't make up my mind on who to make what so.
I don't think A Christmas Carol can ever be overdone, so here's my version. I hope you enjoy it!
A Smashing Christmas Carol
Chapter One – The beginning
We could start this story traditionally, with the fact that Captain Falcon was dead. He died of a tragic crash in a final race. Nobody really grieved for him, for he had changed for the worst in his last years. His partner, King Dedede, was the only one who showed up to his funeral. But he stayed only for about five minutes, claiming he had other, more important things to do.
King Dedede was the richest person in the entire land. And he liked to show it. But he was also rude, arrogant, grouchy, and mean. He hated everyone and everything. But what he detested most of all was Christmas. He hated the holiday, the cheer, the fun, and the singing. He hated all of the charity, the forgiveness, and the "good times."
King Dedede lived alone in his castle, where many hard-working, underpaid employees protected and worked for him. One of them was his personal advisor, a poor, humble man by the name of Luigi. Luigi had a large family that consisted of his wife, Daisy, several children, and his brother, Mario. But he barely ever saw them because of the long hours he was forced to work for Dedede.
It was the Christmas season when our story begins. Everyone was closing up shop for the holidays and getting ready for that special day. Well, everyone except Dedede, of course. He was in his castle, keeping his employees very busy. It was always cold and musty in the castle, except in Dedede's throne room, where he sat, warm and cozy, greedily counting his money.
Suddenly, the door opened just a crack and Luigi poked his head in nervously. Annoyed at the interruption and at having to see Luigi's face, Dedede put down his money and glared at him.
"What do you want, Luigi?" he growled at him. "Can't you see I'm busy counting my money?"
"Of course, Sir," Luigi apologized, bowing. "There are just two men at the door who wish to see you. They say it's very important."
Dedede let out a long, annoyed sigh. "Very well," he growled. "Let them in."
In came two "jolly" men, looking around the throne room with awe. They walked up to Dedede, who was drumming his fingers impatiently, and bowed.
"Allow us to introduce ourselves," the koopa said. "I'm Bowser and this is Ganon. We are with the Generosity for the Unprivileged Minions or G.U.M. for short."
"We are a nonprofit group that helps out-of-work bad guy minions find jobs," Ganon explained. "And with the winter closing in, they need food and clothes and shelter."
"We're taking donations," Bowser continued. "How much can we put you down for?"
"Nothing," Dedede growled at them. Ganon and Bowser exchanged surprised glances. Then Ganon stepped forward.
"But sir," he argued, "These are our future! Without workers, this land will be nothing!"
"Where is your Christmas spirit?" Bowser added, glaring.
"I don't have any," Dedede snapped. "I will not donate to your silly charity. Now get out of my sight!"
"But what shall we tell those poor workers who will be freezing this Christmas?" Ganon asked before they turned to go.
"Tell them, Bah Humbug!" Dedede spat.
Shocked, Bowser and Ganon turned and strode to the door. They threw their parting words over their shoulders.
"Merry Christmas," Bowser told him.
"Merry Christmas," Ganon repeated.
"Humbug!" the king snapped as the door slammed behind them. All was silent as Dedede picked up a wad of money and started counting it. He liked silence as counted money; it helped calm him.
But this didn't last long very long when he heard a noise outside his window. A noise he detested. Singing.
"God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay!"
Annoyed, Dedede waddled over to the window and threw it open, looking around. He spotted two children, one in pink and one in blue, huddled together outside his window, singing.
"Remember Christ our savior was born on Christmas Day!"
"Hey you brats!" Dedede screamed at them, cutting them off. "What do you think you're doing? Get away from my castle and stop that racket!"
Startled, the two children turned to him. The boy in the blue coat stepped forward.
"But sir," he replied, "We're only trying to spread the Christmas Cheer!"
"Christmas Cheer?" Dedede spat. "Sounds more like a bunch of noise to me! Why don't you go bug someone else?"
"Sounds like someone is lacking some spirit," the girl in pink scolded. "You know what happens to those who are cold hearted on Christmas?"
"They get haunted by phantoms," the boy answered. "I hear for all eternity!"
"That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard!" Dedede scoffed. "I don't believe in Christmas and I definitely don't believe in ghosts! It's a bunch of humbug."
The two kids glanced at each other before letting out long sighs. "Well, don't say we didn't warn you. Let's go, Popo," the girl said, turning to her friend.
"Yes, let's Nana," he turned to Dedede and waved. "Merry Christmas to you!"
"Bah humbug!"
Dedede glared angrily after the two children as they sprinted off. What a bunch of nonsense they spoke of! Muttering to himself, he retreated back to his throne and his money. As he sat down, he spotted Luigi standing there nervously. Annoyed, Dedede glared at him.
"What do you want now, Luigi?" he growled. "Can't I get even a moment of peace around here?"
"I'm so sorry sir," Luigi apologized, bowing nervously. "It's just your nephew, Link, is here to see you. He says he won't leave until he does."
"Fine," the king growled. "Send him in." Luigi nodded and walked over to the grand doors and pulled them open with great difficulty. Dedede glared as he saw his "nephew" slowly step into the room and bow to him. Link was a handsome young man; though how he was Dedede's nephew they weren't quite sure.
"What do you want now, Link?" The king snapped. "As you can see, I'm quite busy."
"Yeah, I can see that," Link stated, cocking an eyebrow, seeing how Dedede was obviously not doing anything. He shook his head. "Anyways, I wanted to know if you had anything special planned for Christmas."
"Why would I have something special planned?"
"Oh, right," Link knew all too well the lack of spirit for the seasons his uncle had. "Well, Zelda and I are having a party and we wanted you to join us!" He took a step back when he saw the venom in Dedede's eyes.
"Why in all that is money would I want to do that?" he spat. "While you fools are off making merry, I'm here working hard and not wasting time or money."
"Why do you have to be like that?" Link growled.
"Why did you have to get married?" Dedede retorted. Link sighed. Why did he always have to bring this up?
"Because I fell in love, Uncle," Link told him calmly. Dedede scoffed.
"Because you fell in love?" he snorted. "What are you? Four? Something as silly as 'love' is just a bunch of humbug. A waste of time. No wonder why you're so poor."
"Finding a job is getting harder now a days," Link reasoned, controlling his anger. "And we're not so poor that we can't still live. Love has nothing to do with it."
"Oh yeah?" Dedede snapped. "Well just look at my assistant, Luigi. He'd in 'love' and he's got a job! But he and his silly family are still poor."
Link glanced over to Luigi, who was standing in the corner, head bowed in shame. He turned back to the king, annoyed.
"You never pay Luigi," the young man pointed out.
"And your point is?" Dedede asked. Link sighed.
"Why don't you join us?" he asked, switching back to the original subject. "What would you have to lose?"
"My dignity," Dedede snapped. Link sighed again.
"At least give it some thought," he told him. "I'll keep the invitation open for you." Then he turned on his heel and strode out of the room, without looking back. Dedede glared after him.
"How am I related to him again?" Dedede grumbled mostly to himself.
"Remember sir?" Luigi piped in. "Your sister adopted him right before she died, insisting that he was her son and that you call him nephew."
"Now how do you know that?" the king growled, turning to him.
"You told him," Luigi pointed out in a small voice.
"Oh yeah," Dedede remembered. "So I did."
A small awkward silence befell upon the room as Dedede went back to counting his money while Luigi stood fidgeting nervously, as if he wanted to ask something of his employer, but was too nervous to ask. Finally, he spoke up.
"Um, sir?" he said, getting Dedede's attention. The king glared at him, annoyed. Luigi fumbled a bit. "Well it's just that it's Christmas tomorrow… and I was kinda hoping I could take it off to be with my family…"
"I suppose you won't stop bugging me unless I agree," Dedede snarled. Luigi nodded weakly. The king let out a sigh. "Fine. But you better be here the day after two hours earlier, or I'm deducting your pay."
"Oh thank you, Sir," Luigi gasped. "You're very kind indeed." He paused. "Er, speaking of pay, do you think I could receive my paycheck… now?"
"Very well," his employer sighed. Luigi smiled as Dedede pulled out his wallet and fished out Luigi's paycheck and handed it to him. His smiled faded when he counted it.
"Sir," he said, "I worked seven days this week."
"Yeah," Dedede replied, "And?"
"You only paid me for three."
"I know! This way I save money."
Luigi sighed. "Thank you, sir," he mumbled.
At the end of the day, all of Dedede's employees would all leave for their homes, yawning and grumbling. Luigi would lock up, leaving Dedede alone with his riches. The only thing that seemed to make him happy was being with his money and no one to disturb him.
It was late at night when Dedede finally decided to call it a day. Making sure his money was tucked safely into his vault and kissing it good-night, he started waddling up to his bed chamber, yawning. As he made his way up to his bed, he could swear that it was getting colder, even though the thermostat said otherwise.
That's it, I'm suing the heating company tomorrow, Dedede decided. Yawning, he opened the door to his bed chamber. When he stepped inside, he stopped in mid-yawn. He was not alone in his room. Dedede's face went pale as he stared in amazement at what he saw.
Captain Falcon, dead for five years, was sitting on his bed, smiling at him.
Yeah! I love that ending! I'm trying to keep it close enough to the original story, but with enough originality. That's why Link is Dedede's nephew and Ganon and Bowser are with a charity. You can't be basing it entirely off of what they're like in the game.
Anyways, I hope you like it so far! Please read and review and tell me what you think of it!