Alright people, I'm beginning to finally write SSB fics! Yay throws confetti! This story is the start of a series of stories. This one basically begins the whole thing and I'll write one for the actual tournament and stories in between and then I'll start with melee and so on. I figure before I just start writing random stories that you should all know the plot line all my SSB fics will follow. It only makes sense right?
Roy-Right!
Yeah, only you won't be in the beginning because you don't come in until melee, and this starts off at the first SSB.
Roy-What!? Lame!
Btw this whole thing will be from Mario's point of view cause…just cause.
Mario-Yes!
Deal with it. Okay, les' start dis thang! 3
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Super Smash Bros. or related characters even though they are all awesome and I wish I did TT.
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Welcome to the Super Smash Bros.
Chapter 1: Invitation
There I stood once again at the doorstep of the great mushroom castle. Behind me was the courtyard, where a very regal looking fountain sat at the center of the beautifully cut hedges, purple flowers blooming from their green summery leaves. In front of me the immense stone castle stood as a symbol of authority over the entire Mushroom Kingdom. Hundreds of times before had I stood in this very spot in front of the large blue double-doors. Most often it was for one reason; Princess Peach had been kidnapped once again. That was what I was expecting to hear when the doors opened, as I knocked loudly so everyone inside could hear. But I was quite wrong.
The doors opened up and greeting me was actually Princess Peach herself, making it obvious that she wasn't kidnapped. Standing by her side was her faithful assistant Toadsworth who was always there. I was quite surprised that it wasn't only Toadsworth ready to relay the bad news. But instead he and Princess Peach seemed quite calm and relaxed. Couldn't be much of an emergency could it?
"Oh, hello Mario," Peach greeted me, almost cheery ", Please come in." She gestured towards the inside of the castle and I stepped inside. The first room was a large room with a black and white checkered tile and a red carpet running up the main staircase into another set of double doors. On either side of me were two more sets of stairs with a door at the end of each. The walls and ceiling were all painted to look like mountains and the sky.
"Hello there Princess," I gave a little bow to show respect to her majesty ", what can I do for you?"
"Well you see," Peach paused a bit lost on what to say ", Uh…let Toadsworth explain." She gestured towards the old mushroom man.
"You see Master Mario, we got an odd letter in the mail today not for anyone here but for you," he explained holding out the envelope ", We have yet to identify the sender but we're getting to the bottom of that."
I carefully looked the envelope over. It was obviously for me because written in cursive on one side was "To Mario Mario". The envelope was had a wax seal on it depicting a strange symbol that looked like a circle with two lines intersecting near the bottom left of it. Slowly I peeled back the mahogany colored wax and opened the envelope pulling out the letter contained in it, unfolding it gently. The first thing I noticed was "Invitation" written boldly at the top. I read it aloud for Peach and Toadsworth to hear:
"Dear Mario,
We the members of the Super Smash Brothers Council have invited you to join some of the universes greatest heroes of all time in an all-out battle of the best, the Super Smash Bros. Tournament. Here you will be met with powerful fighters from many different dimensions to train for the tournament in arenas directly from each of your worlds. You will even receive fair pay. The rest will be explained in greater detail at the SSB HQ if you decide to join us. If you accept this invitation then head to the basement of Mushroom Castle ASAP.
Sincerely,
Matthew Curtis
SSB Council Member""The basement of…Mushroom Castle?" I repeated a bit confused.
"What do you say Master Mario?" Toadsworth asked curious as to what my choice would be.
I had to think for a few minutes about this one. Who were these people? And why so suddenly? Were they telling the truth? Why in the basement? If I leave, will the mushroom people be alright in my absence? So many questions flooded my brain and it seemed it would overflow until I finally made my decision.
"C'mon," I gestured in the direction of the basement door ", Let's check it out."
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The room was pitch black and I couldn't see a thing. I slid my hand across the rough cement wall until I found the light switch. The instant I flipped the switch the room was flooded with light illuminating even the darkest corners of the dusty old cellar. Slowly I stepped down the creaky wooden stairs, Peach and Toadsworth following behind. I stepped into the center of the room and looked around. All that was there was the breaker, several barrels and crates, a few cobwebs and a ton of dust making it hard not to sneeze.
"Okay!" I yelled out ", I'm here! I accept your invitation!"
There was no response. I felt kind of stupid for yelling out to nobody.
"Well I guess they aren't here," I sighed. I was almost looking forward to the idea. I began to walk away disappointed when suddenly behind me I heard a strange crackling sound and out of the corner of my eye I could see something shining. Quickly I whipped around and saw floating before me a large blue portal. It was about as tall as me, swirling and crackling little blue sparks.
I looked back to the other two. "Well," I shrugged ", wish me luck."
"Are you actually planning on going through there?" Peach asked in a nervous tone.
"I'll feel it first and see if I feel any pain from it, like getting shocked or something," I stated confidently ", If I do then I'll back off but if I don't then I'll go through. Okey dokey?"
On that note I slowly reached my hand towards the sparking blue mass of swirling light. Sweat trickled down the back of my neck. In all honesty I was nervous. I wasn't sure what was going to happen. I closed my eyes and held my breath until my finger touched it. Nothing happened, it just felt warmish.
"Whew! See? Not a probl—" I was cut off mid-sentence as I was swiftly pulled into the vortex as it closed behind me.
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I couldn't remember anything about that ten-second trip through dimensions. It was so blinding in that portal that I didn't dare open my eyes. Not only that but I had a killer headache and my hearing was a bit screwy too. I could hear a faint noise like a voice of some kind or another. I opened my eyes slowly to see a gray-haired man wearing a lab coat.
"Hello there," he smiled giving me a little wave ", Sorry about the trip, you'll get used to it soon enough."
"Where am I?" I moaned clutching my head. My hearing had mostly returned so I could understand him.
"Why, you're in the Super Smash Brothers HQ," he answered holding out his hand to help me up. I quickly surveyed my surroundings. I was in a room with several chairs seated around a large screen. I realized I was standing in a glass chamber and quickly I staggered to my feet and hopped out.
"So, that letter really was telling the truth," I uttered.
"Well of course it was. Why else would we send you a fake invite?" the man mused ", Anyway, you can call me Professor Oak." He held out his hand and we shook. "We should hurry along though. We don't have much time before the opening ceremony starts."
"Opening ceremony?"
"Yes, the beginning of the first Super Smash Brothers season in a few years."
He started walking so I followed him out of the room and down a hallway. We walked though a set of double doors and into what looked like the main lobby. I didn't have much time to marvel at the things in the room because he continued on to the double doors, which were most likely, the entrance.
"After you," Prof. Oak opened the door and gestured towards the outside.
The excitement was killing me. I couldn't wait to meet the other fighters!
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So how'd you like it so far people? I personally think I'm getting a little better at describing things.
Roy-Whatever…
You're just pissed cause you aren't in the story.
Roy-Damn right I am!
Yeah well you won't be in any stories for a little while.
Roy-Lame…
Well anyway…
Mario-R & R people D