Chapter 1: Cordially Invited
It was a good day in Mushroom Kingdom. Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Yoshi were lying outside in a grassy, sunny field, just watching the clouds go by. It was that kind of day that made life just about perfect. A day where you didn't have to worry about Bowser invading or kidnapping anyone. It was really was great. Then something strange happened. A rift of sorts opened up in the sky, dropping down three letters, one landing on Mario's lap, one on Yoshi's, and one on Luigi's. They were all sealed with a red stamp marked with the letters MH. The Mushroom Kingdom crew looked at each other, nodded, and opened their respective letters. The letters read:
Dear Mario,
You are cordially invited to participate in a tournament that pits the best fighters across the universe against each other. You have been hand selected among 11 other challengers to struggle to be crowned Ultimate Smasher in the tournament: Super Smash Brothers. You will be teleported to a mansion where the others will be if you comply. Meal, wardrobe, and services will be provided and paid for by yours truly. Sign your name at the bottom if you wish to compete.
Sincerely,
Master Hand
Each letter read the same, the only difference was the name in the greeting. Mario asked Luigi and Yoshi if they wanted to go.
"Heck yeah I want to go. You know I love a good competition," Luigi replied.
"Yoshi!" Yoshi agreed full-heartedly.
Mario looked over to the princess. "Are you alright with this?" he asked.
Peach sincerely replied, "Sure, go ahead. But you guys have to tell me all about it when you get back."
"No problem, Princess!" replied Luigi.
"Be sure to hold down the fort while we're gone!" Mario said. "Alright everyone, let's sign this thing!" The three scrawled the names down at the bottom of their respective letters. Almost immediately three similar rifts to the ones that deposited the invitations sucked up the three. Peach let out a gasp as they disappeared, but then returned to sunbathing.