The Smash Freshmen Gaiden:
Roy and Ryu
One week into the Smash Tournament, two figures emerged from the forest just outside the Smash Grounds.
Roy, a young warrior with bright red hair, took a deep breath. "Oh, it is so good to be back."
His best friend Lilina, a young girl with dark blue hair and red mage's clothing, smiled. "I'm happy for you, Roy," she said.
Together, Roy and Lilina walked together down the thin dirt path to the front gate. As Roy lifted up the latch, a gruff voice shouted, "Hadouken!"
A bright blue ball of energy shot toward them. Roy spun quickly, drawing his sword and slashing through the attack with its burning blade.
A man in a ragged white tunic stood behind them, bouncing on the balls of his feet. "So, you are my first opponent! I challenge you!"
Roy grinned. "Alright," he said, "Let's do this."
He slashed his sword at the attacker, who deflected the sword with his fist. Lilina stood to the side, watching. "Um, I don't think," she tried to say, but the combatants didn't hear her.
A small blonde boy appeared out of a portal in the middle of the path, glanced at the fighters for a second, then walked past Lilina to open the gate.
"Hey," Lilina said, stopping the boy, "Isn't the fighting supposed to start inside?"
Lucas glanced at her, then at Roy and his opponent. "Well, yeah, of course," he said.
"Shouldn't we tell them that?"
Lucas considered for a second. "Nah," he said.