(A/N: Well, here I am again, trying to explain Super Smash Brother Melee. It is more difficult this time, since classic mode is random. Therefore, I will ignore it…mostly (you'll see). It will not be one long chapter like my first fic because, well, it was too long. Also, I will not have any html tags this time, so that will also help.

Also, and I can't stress this enough apparently, it would really help you if you read my first three fics, and it would really help me if you reviewed them.

And now, without any further ado…)

Super Smash Brothers Melee (Adventure Mode): Everything Explained

Prologue

Master Hand watched as the smashers and toys jumped out of the building. He was left with the burden of making sure that his ex-wife, Mistress, paid for her attempted takeover of the toy dimension. This involved more than he had originally intended, since Mistress was very eager to teleport away from the fortress that was about to self-destruct. He was forced to hold her in place and in this dimension. Of course, if he did that, he would end up sacrificing himself, and he wasn't too keen on that idea. He also knew that he couldn't let the smashers down; they had done so much for him.

Yes, the smashers. They had gotten off to a bad start, but Master Hand thought that their latest experience had really brought them together. Too bad he was about to die…or was he?

He glanced anxiously at the computer readout. 10 seconds until self-destruct. Mistress was shrieking and struggling, but Master Hand would not let go.

Master Hand made a quick decision. He threw Mistress upward, and before she could react, she was knocked out. Master Hand tossed Mistress aside and opened a portal. As he was leaving, he saw Mario directing the last toy out of the building. He smiled to himself at the thought of being able to see them again. He slipped into the portal just as the fortress exploded.

He emerged from the portal only barely singed. Unfortunately, he had not taken time to define a destination, so it seemed that his subconscious took him to the most convenient dimension, which happened to be a very gloomy, dark one.

"Welcome, Master Hand." A deep, booming voice resonated behind him as he tried to determine his situation. "I've been expecting you."

"Wh-what do you mean? Who are you?" Master Hand turned around, and he could just barely make out a large black shadow against the black surroundings.

"I knew your subconscious would lead you here. The same thing happened to others in your family." The voice continued without heeding Master Hand's question.

"I said, WHO ARE YOU?" Master Hand shouted angrily, rocketing forward at the shadow.

"Please." The shadow replied with a chuckle. "We got your wife and son, and now we will have you."

With that, a gray humanoid appeared by the shadow's side, and it charged forward at Master Hand. Master Hand scowled and swatted it away. Soon, though, many more appeared, looking less and less humanoid. Master Hand was quickly overwhelmed, and soon the amorphous attackers swarmed over Master Hand. His screams could be heard miles away, if there were anyone there. The shadow smiled.

John eagerly picked up his Mario action figure. He was older now and didn't play with action figures much. However, he still kept his favorite toy on his desk, and he still checked his chest every night for uninvited gloves. He would never forget that day, three years ago, when his most beloved action figure came to life and defeated a giant talking glove. He and his friends were there the entire time, cheering Mario on and learning about Master Hand's complex origin. Now, though, John had his friends over again and they were talking feverishly in John's room, over the Mario music.

"John, do you think he'll come to life again?" John's best friend Fred asked in a whisper.

"I don't know. I hope so." John replied, also whispering.

"I brought my favorite action figure! Maybe they'll fight!" one of the boys laughed.

"What's your favorite?" John asked.

"Bowser."

"Ooh…that would be dramatic! Mario versus Bowser!" another boy grinned.

"I can't make him come to life whenever I-"

"Boys! Dinner!" John's mom shouted from downstairs. All of the boys rushed downstairs as fast as they could, but John stayed a moment. He stared at Mario and at the Bowser that the boy had left. Suddenly, they both started glowing, and then they started moving.

"I-hey! Where am I?" Mario shouted, then immediately covered his mouth. He had appeared right in the middle of saying something to himself without using his fake accent.

"I've been wondering the same thing, plumber." Bowser roared. Mario gasped and whirled around. "What area you doinga here?"

"Um, excuse me…" John tried to cut in.

"You fool! How would I know? But I do know that I'm going to destroy you now!"

"You anda what army?"

"Excuse me!" John shouted. Both toys turned to look at him, and Mario recognized him immediately.

"John?"

"What?" Bowser roared.

"That's right, it's me. One of my friends brought their Bowser toy along."

"Toy?" Bowser snarled.

"What am I doing here? The last time I ended up here, I saw Master Hand, but he's dead!"

"There, my friend, you are mistaken." A new voice emerged from thin air. It sounded familiar, but darker and even more evil. "I am quite well, thank you."

"What?" Mario shouted. Bowser, also recognizing the new figure, roared.

"Master Hand, what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to take you two." The glove replied calmly.

"John, come downstairs-" John's mother and his friends stood in the doorway and gasped.

"Ah, I see my crowd is here again." Master Hand smiled. "Well, come on, let's go."

"Wait just a minute! You're not taking me anywhere!" Bowser growled.

"Mea either!" Mario put in.

"Who said you had a choice?" Master Hand asked, and rocketed forward. He grabbed Mario and Bowser and flung them into a portal behind him. "Come on, boys."

The boys obediently walked into the portal, with more fear this time. Master Hand waited for the last boy to go in, and disappeared. John's mother fainted.