"We Be Brawlin'" is a rewrite of my original Smash Bros. story "Scared Yet?", Which had featured Michael Jackson in a starring role, along with cameos from Shaquille O'Neal and Afro Thunder from Ready 2 Rumble Boxing 2. I re-read the story recently, and I didn't like the way it was going, so I decided to rewrite it.
Also the title isn't final, so any suggestions are welcome.
Inside Smash Stadium, Sonic the Hedgehog was leaning back on a chair in the wings behind the stage, waiting for the start of the press conference. Sonic had been in the stadium since 11 o'clock this morning "rehearsing" his entrance on the stage with the other Brawlers so they, as Falco put it, "show off for the fans and get the crowd hyped up for the rookies."
Sonic sighed. He had no idea why they had to have a press conference just to introduce some new members, they usually did stuff like this at the mansion. Not only this, but the entire stadium was remodeled, courtesy of Master and Crazy Hand. And the way the media was hyping this up, you'd think that Rick James and Charlie Murphy was coming.
Sonic chuckled to himself. Rick James and Charlie Murphy, he thought. Where do I come up with this stuff? Maybe I should go get some fresh air.
At that, Sonic jumped out of his chair, and headed for the backstage exit.
"Sonic!" A voice shouted.
Sonic looked over his shoulder to see princess Zelda walking toward him.
"Hey, Zel," Sonic said. "What's up?"
"Sonic, it's time for us to go onstage!"
"What? But the rookies aren't-"
"Never mind them," Zelda grabbed his hand and proceeded to drag him, "The stadium's already jammed up to the sky boxes!"
"Wait," Sonic wriggled free of Zelda's grasp. "There's people here already, yet we weren't given any warning? What's up with that?"
"I don't know, and right now, I don't care! Just come on!" Zelda grabbed him again, and promptly dragged him form the backstage area.
Later on, after the initial hype and bragging (which was mostly done by Ike and Wario), the moment of truth came: The unveiling of the 2011 rookies.
"Now, ladies and gentlemen," the emcee yelled through the microphone, "The moment you've all been waiting for: the arrival of the this year's mystery rookies!"
The crowd went wild with screams.
"Now, just before we unveil the new editions to the roster, let's her a few tidbits of advice from some of our veterans here." The announcer walked over to Sonic. "Let's start with you, Sonic. Do you have any good advice for the rookies?"
"Well, when I was a rookie here, I knew I had speed on my side, but I also knew I had to step up my game, because there's a lot of great talent here, and the arenas we have to fight in can either help you, or cause you to lose. My advice is to watch your back and stay alert at all times. Other than that, have fun, and see you at the top."
"Good advice to live to," the announcer said. "How about you, Ms. Aran?"
"Samus," she replied. "Call me Samus. Anyway, I agree with Sonic. You need to watch your back in this tournament, because anything can happen.
"But I also have to warn that some of us will do virtually anything to get their hands on that title. My advice? Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer."
"Cliche, but true," the emcee quipped. "How about you, Ike?"
"It's simple: Stay the hell out of my way, and you won't get crushed while I win the tournament."
This caused the crowd yelled and booed at Ike.
"Ah, forget all of you!" Ike yelled. A water bottle ricochet off his head.
"Well... I guess the crowd thinks different, Ike."
This MC is on a roll, Sonic thought.
"Now without further delay, here is the first new member!"
The crowed quieted in anticipation.
"From the Big Apple, New York City. Weighing in at 128 pounds, a two-time Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Champion, Afro Thunder!"
A slender, African American man in his mid twenties with a HUGE afro walked out from behind the velvet curtain.
"He's a boxing champion?" Samus whispered to Sonic. "In what division? Babyweight?"
"He's stronger than he looks," Sonic replied. "So is his cousin. Trust me." No sooner he finished this, did the emcee introduce the next Smasher.
"From Miami, Florida. Weighing in also, at 128 pounds, the cousin of Afro Thunder, G.C. Thunder!"
A Prince-looking character came out spinning and dancing around, before joining Afro Thunder.
"Who is that guy?" Snake asked rhetorically. "is he a cross-dresser?"
"Nah, he's just a big Prince fan," Sonic said.
"You seem to know a lot about these guys, Sonic," Ike said."
"I used to watch them on TV when they boxed. Here comes the next one."
"From South Central, Los Angelas, California, Joesph "Ice Cube" Bowman!"
"Wait, did he just say 'Ice Cube?'"
"You can't-a be serious," Mario said, jumping up on Samus' shoulder's for a better look.
Face-wise, the nickname was suitable: He looked exactly like Ice Cube. However his attire was a different matter. He wore a black military-style suit, which was strapped with guns and bullet clips.
"If it wasn't for the suit, you'd think he was Ice Cube!" Mario exclaimed.
"Yeah, I know," Samus said. "Here comes another one."
"From Newark, New Jersey. Weighing in at 325 pounds, at over 7 feet tall, a four-time NBA Champion, Shaquille O'Neal!"
"Did he just say who I think he said?" Bowser said, incredulous.
"The crowd's going monkey s-, so that's a definite 'yes'" Sonic said as the green-and-white clad NBA center took the stage. "But now, I'm starting to wonder how they got these guys." Just then, a white curtain descended onto the stage.
"And now, it's time for the debut of the final rookie!" The emcee yelled.
The crowd roared it's approval.
The emcee waited until the crowd quieted down before announcing the final competitor.
"From Gary, Indiana, at 5-foot-9, weighing in at 136 pounds, please give it up for...MICHAEL JACKSON!"
As soon as the King of Pop ripped through the curtain, the opening rifts of "Bad" started playing through the speakers of the auditorium.
"How's everybody doing out there?" Michael shouted.
the crowd screamed so loud, that the building seemed to shake.
"And I thought Master Hand lost his mind when Shaq was introduced..." Snake said.
"If they think he's gonna win even one match here, they're going to be disappointed," Ike said
Sonic opened his mouth to say something, but stopped himself. I guess they'll find out the hard way...
Sorry if it seems a bit filler here, But I needed to have a bit of an introduction.
Please review, I'd love to hear what you think, good or bad.