Author's Note: After starting my 100-word chapter project I become a bigger fan of Duck Hunt. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Super Smash Brothers, but I want to get the new game so badly!
It was morning inside the living quarters of the Smash Mansion Hunter, Quackton was sleeping and awoke to the sounds of surprisingly chirping birds. Quackton, a lady duck with purple feathers, awoke first, looking around their reasonably standard room, it had a TV on the wall, an eating area complete with a mini fridge, a bathroom like room, and a balcony overlooking the vast fields and Garden. The only things that were their's were Hunter's tennis ball collection, his bones and other knick-knacks in the corner, various clay pieces decorated on the selves, and pictures of their Master Nick they got while visiting him.
"We should revisit him sometime." It was then Hunter awoke with a yawn moving his limbs. "Glad you woke up, I was just about to do it myself."
"Do it, and I bite you." Hunter laughed his lesser mocking laugh and had a playful tone in his words. "So what you say we get some breakfast bud?" Hunter was a dog, a mix of a brown lab and a beagle. He was more jokey while Quackton was a bit more serious , all in all, they were quite a pair. They along with their Master Nick are known collectively as Duck Hunt.
As the duo went to the elevator to the first floor of the mansion, Quackton asked. "So what's on the agenda today?"
"Well after breakfast we should start training, then practice calling matches." They pressed the button standing on top of each other. "So who do you want to train with?"
Quackton lifted her head. "I know the perfect people, let's hope they're available."
Meanwhile In Little Mac's gym
Inside an empty arena, Two figures stood on a ramp way staring across to the other side.
" 3, 2, 1, Go!" In a blur of motion, a shape moved past the boxing ring and up the ramp way. The shape stops revealing a yellow mouse with a thunderbolt tail. "Let's see them top that."
"Nice going Pikachu. Now my turn!" A green dinosaur gathered three green spotted eggs and threw them at separate targets around the gym in rapid succession. "Man those guys are lucky, we have our stuff recorded."
"Honestly, to think people can do this insane stuff with a controller," Pikachu said running up to the dino on all fours. "Well let's get some breakfast then continue this later Yoshi."
"Sure, but man if only we had such freedom in our respective games." Yoshi hummed, as they left the gym. "Master Hand was right in saying we should train for the next tournament."
"Still I wonder what will happen this year, you know with the whole Everyone is Here! Thing." Pikachu exclaimed dramatically raising its arms.
"Every time it gets a bit nuttier, something got to give," Yoshi looked at his friend. Pikachu laughed a "Chu Chu Chu."
As they walked along the road, they saw Brewster's cafe The Roost. "Gotta admit those animal crossing character's joining classed this town up," Yoshi nodded as the two went inside. Hunter and Quackton where also in the café.
"Hello, what will it be today?" Asked a green rooster the owner.
"Breakfast burrito with ranch and sriracha no tomato, and a hot chocolate," Pikachu said pulling money from out of nowhere.
"Fruit salad and some coffee," Yoshi added also pulling money out of nowhere. Quackton waved them over, so Yoshi and Pikachu sat down.
"So, We were wondering if you two wouldn't mind training with us," Hunter said before finishing up his BBQ chicken flatbread.
"That depends on what you want to work on?" Pikachu said as Brewster came by with Yoshi's and Pikachu's drinks. Hunter and Quackton looked at each other.
"speed and precision, with spacing in mind," Hunter said.
"We also were wondering, if we can hang with you guys." Quackton added, "You know before stuff hits the fan, again." Brewster came back with the food.
"learning by watching old tapes right?" Pikachu asked before biting into his food. He made a scrunched up face. "Hot…"
"We were talking about that earlier," Yoshi clarified ignoring Pikachu's pain. Yoshi had a much easier time eating his meal.
"Well tape studying works, however, we can't get too wrapped up in it," Quackton said and Hunter yawned.
"Besides, there's way too much tape out there." Hunter got out, "Speaking of which we have our other gig to do."
"Oh yeah about that, we can help set that up if you want." "Yoshi said but Pikachu looked annoyed.
"Why even bother that's never going to get done!" Pikachu drank some of his hot chocolate. Hunter, Quackton, and Yoshi stared at him. "What?"
"You might be right actually, but we should at least try," Hunter stated and Quackton nodded.
"I'm sure somebody would appreciate the change and difference from the norm," Yoshi added finishing off his coffee.
"Fine, should we get going then?" Pikachu asked as he heard someone walk through the entrance. "Huh?"
In front of them stood a light-skinned girl in a white T-shirt, black shorts, and pink and blue shoes. What got their attention was her black raccoon-like eyes with orange irises inside them and her long orange hair that looked a bit like tentacles. She took some steps forward revealing a light green container with an orange substance inside it.
"Hello welcome to The Roost! What will it be miss?"
"Shell, that's Miss Shell actually, um I only have money from my home world," She said nervously scratching the back of her neck.
"No problem per the Mayor the first meal is free." Brewster smiled.
"Ok, I'll have a grilled chicken wrap and lemonade to go," Miss Shell then looked for a table next to Yoshi, Pikachu, and Duck Hunt. "So Y'all are smashers too I presume?" She asked the customers, who at this point finished their meals.
"Yeah, anything you want to know?" Yoshi asked being the closest to her.
"Well in addition to sitting under your learning tree, I was curious I could help you um freshen up," MissShell said adverting her gaze from their nakedness to the Roost's nice wooden walls.
"Freshen up?" Pikachu asked. "Well lucky you, I have a cute costume I'm bringing this time around!" Pikachu ears perked up.
"Wait, hold on what exactly are you saying Miss Shell?!" Quackton asked as Brewster came in with MisShell's order.
Patting his friend on his back Hunter tried to reason. "Not all of us have the luxury of wearing clothes. Look name's Hunter, my friend here is Quackton. The other two are Pikachu a Pokemon, and Yoshi the special Yoshi."
"Miss Shell an Inkling. Sorry, we pride ourselves in our fashion its sort of our culture to stay up-to-date. We ink-courage growth and change you see." Miss Shell explained and apologized grabbing her order ready to go.
Pikachu led the rest out of The Roost thanking Brewster and giving him some Smash Bucks. "You know we believe in growth through exploring and creating bonds." Miss Shell just hummed along. "Would you like to join us in training?"
"Sure I'd love to, so where are we going?" Miss Shell asked looking around the various shops, then her new friends.
"Well the best place to train is Battlefield, but we have to get Master Hand's permission for that and Final Destination," Pikachu explained. "I like Little Mac's gym, Wii Fit Studio, and Smashville." Pikachu pointed to the floating arena in the sky.
Miss Shell looked up in awe. "What if someone falls from there, how the Shell do we get up there?!"
"If we wanted a match, we'd have to go back to the mansion, but since it is training, we can ask the Mayor or Isabelle to fly us up there." Yoshi pointed to a hot air balloon station in the middle of the plaza. "As for falling if you focus your eyes, you can notice a magical force field around all the flying stages."
"This helps protect us Smashers by holding us in place, before lifting us back on the stage," Pikachu finished. "Master Hand and even Crazy Hand thought of everything over the years."
"Wow, let's go to Smashville!" Miss Shell beamed everyone smiled at her excitement; luckily the Town Hall was right next to the hot balloon station.
Hunter stopped everybody minus Quackton. "Alright everyone I'll be asking Isabelle for permission to Smashville!" Pikachu and Yoshi just shrugged, while Miss Shell giggled.
Hunter knocked on the door after a few seconds a humanoid dog with a green vest and a black skirt Isabelle answered. "Hunter and Quackton would you like to come in?"
"Normally I would, but we have some training to do, so w-would it be ok if we u-use the hot air balloon?" Hunter nervously got out, suddenly remembering that he was naked. Thanks to Miss Shell reminding him.
"Yeah, of course, would you mind if I watch?" Isabelle asked Hunter got nervous. "I mean I need training too, plus you need a way to get down."
Before Hunter could say anything, Quackton answered. "He'll I mean, We'll love it. Be sure to get a close up of Hunter; I mean us yeah, record it too so its easier to remember."
"Alright be back in a minute or two; I'm rooting for you, Hunter!" Isabelle and Hunter, Eskimo kissed and with a wink she closed the door.
"What the heck man?!" Hunter bopped Quackton on the head.
"What? you were embarrassing yourself, besides now you got motivation," Quackton smirked Isabelle came back out with the keys to the Town Hall and a camera.
"Let's get going everyone!" Isabelle exclaimed getting the other's attention.
It was a little crowded with six beings in the hot air balloon, but there was enough room for everyone. The ride only lasted a few minutes everyone felt the magical force pushing against their bodies, but it was over in an instant as they passed through the magical barrier. In a minute or two they were looking at Smashville.
"So you all going to train at once or one vs. one?" Isabelle asked. Everyone looked thoughtful for a moment.
"Well normally we fight one vs. one in the tournament, but there are times where we do free for alls too," Pikachu said.
"Let's do one vs. one, for now if we have time and energy, we can do a free for all," Yoshi reasoned everyone nodded.
"So rock, paper, scissors to decide who we train with?" Miss Shell asked everyone looked at their hands a bit confused. " it's easy to pick up, so first two to lose, go first?" Everyone nodded and made a fist.
"Rock! Paper! Scissors! Shoot!" Miss Shell made rock, Yoshi and Pikachu made scissors, while Hunter made paper. So Miss Shell Smashed Pikachu while getting covered by Hunter, which means Miss Shell vs. Pikachu goes first.
Miss Shell vs. Pikachu
Doing some stretches and checking her Ink tank Miss Shell locked eyes with Pikachu, who appeared to be meditating and waiting for Isabelle to blow her whistle who counted down. "3, 2, 1, Go!" In a flash, Pikachu used Quick Attack to get in close, startled Miss Shell pulled out an Ink-bomb throwing it at Pikachu who tried to deflect it with Thunder. Unfortunately for him, he was unsuccessful, so he took the brunt to the attack covering him in some Ink. Miss Shell ran forward using her splattershot to douse him in more ink, Pikachu jumped over most of it.
Pikachu dashed forward used his head to attack, Miss Shell used her Paint Roller to roll across the stage trapping Pikachu for a second covering him in more ink. Miss Shell took the time to recharge some ink by jumping on the floating platform then going underground; when she returned Pikachu hit her with a quick forward smash shocking her with electricity. Miss Shell flew for a second, but Pikachu followed her smacking her with his body, then electrifying her with his head facing forward. Miss Shell recovered with a back-flip onto the main stage, electing to punch, kick, then shot Pikachu with her Splattershot at point blank range; again covering him with Ink, he entirely was covered in Orange ink!
Seeing this Miss Shell turned into a squid and swan across the stage, hitting Pikachu in said form, she then jumped up to him and did a dropkick send Pikachu back. Pikachu charged his head while in the air once he landed on his feet, he released his Skull Bash Miss Shell used all of this to recharge her ink dodging Pikachu's attack quickly. Pikachu overshot it a bit. However, he readied a smash attack. Unknown to him though Miss Shell saw him coming then waiting, so she used her Squid Super Jump; catching Pikachu by surprise the force knocked him back some, Pikachu got back up and used Thunder hoping to catch MisShell on the way down it didn't work.
In split-second timing, Miss Shell landed, and the force splashed more ink on Pikachu again knocking him back. Pikachu used Quick Attack to confuse Miss Shell, and it startled her again, unlike last time through he got in her face and used a quick up smash a flip using his tail. Pikachu followed up with jumping in the air and flipped again hitting her with his tail, sending her higher. Seeing a storm cloud above her, Miss Shell desperately pulled out an ink-bomb and released it; luck wasn't on her side as she got hit with the Thunder anyway, She and Pikachu both went flying.
Landing near the edge of the platform, Miss Shell and Pikachu both stood to their feet. Unsure what to do they both looked each other and attempted to grab one another, locking eyes they both seemed physically spent. Knowing this they had to options; either call it off now or go until one of them can't no more. They decided to taunt each other Miss Shell did her Booyah while Pikachu waved.
"Good match, um this stuff comes out right?" Pikachu asked Miss Shell smirked.
"Only if we allow it," She teased. "You look good in it. Mr. Chu." She added Pikachu tried shaking it out.
"Man to think she got her juice all over you… lucky man!" Yoshi called out. "Sorry I'm not cleaning that up, nor do I have the ability too." Pikachu stomped angerly to the hot air balloon, Hunter and Quackton were laughing while Isabelle apologized to Pikachu for not bringing her watering can.
Stepping onto the hot air balloon Miss Shell asked. "Speaking of ink Mrs. Mayor, what would you do, if I inked you?" Miss Shell said giving a wink while having a mischievous grin. Isabelle looked down at the Inkling.
No Contest
"So our match is next right?" Quackton asked Isabelle nodded. "Good, ready to fight buddy?"
"Always, how does Plan K sound?" Hunter asked Quackton lifted a wing, but Isabelle looked confused.
"Plan K? it's that far down the list?" Isabelle asked. Hunter just laughed as they jumped onto Smashville where Yoshi was stretching.
Duck Hunt vs. Yoshi
Hunter and Quackton took note of the distance between them and Yoshi. Yoshi locked eyes with them with a spring in his step. "3, 2, 1, Go!" Isabelle counted down. Yoshi ran forward throwing an egg in the air; Hunter jumped back summoning a gunman who shot the egg. He then waited for Yoshi and threw a clay disk, Yoshi jumped over it but got shot anyway knocking him back. Hunter then ran in throwing out a can while doing so; the can was moving forward by itself in an arc. Yoshi got in his egg and rolled forward at a fast speed knocking the can backward.
Yoshi stopped just short of Quackton who tried to peck at him, he ducked and swallowed Quackton laying him into an egg. Hunter now duckless tried attacking Yoshi. However, he was untrained, so Yoshi didn't flinch. Yoshi sensing both the can coming back, and Quackton breaking out of the egg, hopped high in the air landing so hard it caused stars to appear on either side of him. He landed right on top of Hunter while Quackton broke out of the egg and got hit by a star, and the incoming can exploding in his face. Hunter and Quackton had to regroup, Yoshi meanwhile ran at them, so Hunter threw out another can.
This time it exploded in all three of their faces, Quackton expecting this pecked at Yoshi when they were mid-air, knocking Yoshi back further. Yoshi managed to recover enough to do his flutter jump. Once on top of the Duck Hunt Duo he kicked his feet back rapidly trapping them and doing a lot of damage. They got away from Yoshi and got enough space between them to put the gunman in the way, then threw out the clay plate and finally the can. Yoshi used his egg roll to try and endure the onslaught; he got shot. First by the gunman, so that knocked him back some, then the clay plate exploded in his face; finally, the can land on top of him.
Hunter charged the downed Yoshi with Quackton getting ready to attack him. Yoshi jumped up and threw an egg aiming at a downward angle; it hit knocking them back, Yoshi landed then dashed forward sticking his legs out with his arms and tail behind him. He kicked Quackton and Hunter in the face which caused them to fly back to the edge of Smashville. Getting up they threw the can which moved twice before stopping, Yoshi hit it with an egg sending it back. Yoshi ran forward jumping over the can; he got in Quackton's face who pecked him multiple times knocking him down, the can moved closer towards them, so Yoshi flew into it.
Quackton & Hunter ran together towards the downed Yoshi, but he saw them coming. Yoshi waited until they got in range, then used his giant head, smashing into Duck & Hunter sending them flying offstage. Quackton grabbed Hunter, and they flew back to safety. Yoshi started walking up to them extending his hand, Hunter took it first.
"Good Match, you guys had me going", Yoshi said taking a breath. "Also, how do you guys keep track of your ammo?
"Years of practice plus some help from friends," Hunter said looking tired.
"Hey, Yoshi how does it feel getting shot?!" Pikachu yelled. "There's a reason we don't allow guns in Pokemon."
"You were both impressive; I can't wait for this tournament!" Miss Shell called out with stars in her eyes, as Hunter and Quackton made their way to the Hot-air balloon.
"Thanks, and Yes smaller bullets certainly hurt more," Yoshi said hopping back into the balloon too.
No Contest
"So shall we get back ton land?" Isabelle asked everyone nodded. "Good cause I got to get back to work he he." Isabelle laughed as she readied the hot air balloon.
Feeling the magical force against their bodies drained them of their adrenaline, leaving them tired and out of breathe, but It was over quickly enough.
"Well what do you guys do for fun around here?" Miss Shell asked as they got to the ground.
"Tons of stuff depends on what you're into," Pikachu said then he got angry. "Can you get this stuff off me already?"
"Sure," Miss Shell smirked. "On one condition." She held her hand so no one would interrupt.
"What?" Pikachu sighed. Hunter took this as a sign to leave, so Isabelle walked him and Quackton to the Mansion.
"Take me shopping sometime, we can get each other the cutest gear!" Miss Shell grinned. Pikachu gave Yoshi a help me look.
"B-But, fine." Pikachu agreed. Yoshi started to walk away too. "Hey, Yoshi where you going?"
"I got tribe stuff to do!" Yoshi called back not breaking stride of turning around.
"He's a load of crap!" Pikachu said under his breathe, Miss Shell stood by nervously.
"I'm Sorry, here..." Miss Shell gave Pikachu a hug, therefor using her hands to absorb the ink. Then she gave Pikachu a quick kiss on the cheek. "Also, the ink comes off with water too." She said before turning into a squid and super jumping into the air.
Pikachu was now alone and back to yellow. " Now that was electric... chu chu chu." Pikachu laughed he then run off deciding to get the window shopping done.
Smash Mansion
Isabelle walked Hunter and Quackton back to the Smash Mansion, "So I heard you were going to be a fighter?" Hunter asked.
"Yeah I been training with a fishing rod, as well as a Lloyd rocket." Isabelle cheered. "My favorite thing is the party popper its so much fun!" Hunter smiled at her antics.
"So what floor and room are you in?" Quackton asked.
"Well the second floor cause the first is for recreational stuff right?" Isabelle asked Hunter nodded. "If I recall I'll still be running the town at least partly." Hunter frowned at that.
"Don't overwork yourself OK, please take breaks. Maybe we can go swimming together?" Hunter squeezed Isabelle's paw. They approached the Mansion.
"I'd like that," Isabelle smiled. "For now though I, we should do our best to help each other." Isabelle said as she turned and waved leaving Hunter and Quackton alone.
"Always." Hunter said watching her leave.
Author's Note: This took some time to write. I added the Inkling as a spur of the moment thing and ran with it, same thing with Isabelle. Next Time I will dig into Hunter and Quaxkton's side job. Brother!
Also, do you like the names?