Chapter 1- Prologue
Ty: And so, it has come to this. I realized I could never finish my other stories. I looked back, realized my mistakes in them, and I'm ready to start anew. No more (extremely dated) internet and tv references. Less over-the-top crossovers. Hopefully, everyone closer to his or her actual personality…
Mewtwo: So wait…our story will never be finished?
Ty: Only in my mind.
Mewtwo: Well, damn it Ty, this story better be good!
Ty: …Anyway. Now, let's start over.
The mirror was propped in its usual spot in the corner. He looked into it and flexed, showing off to himself. He was strong, he was handsome, he was…Luigi. The Green Thunder, one half of the legendary Mario Bros. "Today's gonna be a great day. Nothing bad will go wrong. After all, you're the Green Thunder! You're a hero, loved by all. Especially the ladies!" He raised his eyebrow mischievously.
"Luigi, are you done in there?"
He screamed and grabbed the mirror, hurrying to slide it under his bed. "W-w-w-w-what do you mean? I-I-I'm not doing anything in here!"
The door opened, revealing the beautiful Princess Peach. She had a look of impatience on her face. "Everyone knows about your little "Esteem Increase" rituals, so there's no point in hiding it anymore."
Luigi stammered. "I have no idea what you're talking about Princess! W-why are you in my room anyway?"
"I was told to get you to come to the dining room. Dinner's ready, and you're the only one who hadn't arrived yet."
"I-I'll be there in a second…"
"You better, Wolf and Bowser have already started complaining. You know how they are." Peach closed the door. Luigi waited until he heard her footsteps disappear. He sighed and kicked at the ground.
"Guess I should do it somewhere else." The plumber exited his room and trotted down the hallway.
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"Where's the damn food?!" Wolf slammed his fists onto the table, an eating utensil in each hand. "If I knew I was going to wait this long, I would've fried up some…" The bounty hunter licked his lips and spied across the tables. He saw the brown-tipped ears of a small, yellow rodent.
Pikachu met his gaze and a chill went down his spine. They went through this routine often.
"We're still waiting on that green guy. I swear, if he makes us wait one more time just so he can work on his social issues, I'm going to fry him!" Bowser smashed his scaly fist onto the hard, wooden table. The wood cracked, causing some splinters to shoot out and scatter across the floor.
"Don't worry, I'm here guys." Luigi entered the large, chandelier-lit room. A large rug lied on the floor, the Smash emblem blazoned in the middle. There were six tables spread out across the room, spreading out the Smashers into groups. Wolf, Bowser, Dedede, and Wario, the group no one wanted to be near, the silent table with Ganondorf, Mewtwo, and Meta Knight, and then everyone else who constantly changed tables.
Wario held in his laughter. "Have any luck today, Greenie?" He started to snicker.
"Haha, very funny Wario." Luigi pulled his hat over his eyes and found his spot near Roy, Lucas, and Pikachu. "So, what's on the menu tonight guys?"
Roy held his face in his hands and sighed. "We don't know yet."
"H-hey, don't tell me you guys are angry too!"
Pikachu patted Luigi's shoulder. "Pika…"
Luigi looked at his electric pal. "What?"
"Sorry, got caught up. He's just a little sore since we were supposed to eat thirty minutes ago."
Luigi looked down at the table. "Yeah, you guys are angry."
"We are." Master Hand floated into the dining hall.
"It's good to see you all finally gathered here. A little late, I admit." Luigi slid under the table. "Tonight's dinner consists roast turkey, sliced pota-"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. We'll figure it out when we start eating! We're tired of waiting!"
"Fine, have your stinking dinner!" The leader of the fighters snapped his fingers and the kitchen door burst open. Wire-frames and Alloys rolled in carts covered in food. "Enjoy it while it lasts, which doesn't seem like long." Bowser had knocked over one of the Alloys and his table was snatching all the food from its tray.
"What?! We were probably the hungriest here!" The Koopa King smashed his large teeth into the turkey, taking a few bones with it.
"Anyway, I also have some news. I'm sure you've all heard of the recent attacks in the city, correct?" The hand floated in front of a large window, facing his crack team of fighters.
Mario took a bite of his potatoes. "Of course. It's all over the news lately, and you sent Snake, R.O.B., and Meta Knight to check it out yesterday."
"Yes, and we didn't find anything. But now, I have some sources telling me rumors of another attack an hour from now. They say a bomb will go off in Center Square."
Link stood up. "But if that happens, the citizens will be in an uproar!"
"That's probably what they've been waiting for. I think they want to test us, see if we're as good as we are said to be.
"You think we're being challenged by someone? Kind of lame, if you ask me. If they wanted to fight us so bad, they should've just knocked on the front door." Dedede swallowed a large slice of cake and wiped his mouth with a napkin.
"The large penguin is right." Ike sliced at his steak. "You picked us because we're the strongest fighters in Nintendo City, right? We shouldn't have anything to worry about."
"Normally, I'd agree with you, but that doesn't mean there aren't those that will try and rise up. There are also those newcomers that arrive in our town every so often, and the visitors from the neighboring 3rd party Cities. Even those cities have rambunctious bad guys that have heard of us, so any villain could be a suspect."
"It doesn't just have to be villains." A wave of shock struck the Smashers. The normally silent table had finally spoken. Mewtwo had his fingers folded together. "Heroes are a big a threat as the villains. There are good guys that can fold under pressure, be easily swayed, or succumb to jealousy. Don't rule them out because they might have 'developed morals.' Even someone here could turn against us."
Master Hand tapped the floor. "I hate to say it, but you have a point. Everyone, just watch out if you see anything suspicious." A loud crash grabbed everyone's attention, bringing their gaze to the doors. Crazy Hand slid across the floor and landed in front of his calmer brother. "Crazy, what is it? You're not usually in the mansion for dinner."
"There's an attack happening right now! The source was wrong!"
"WHAT?!" Everyone rushed to the window and looked toward the city. Nothing was unusual, the city looked as calm as ever, the Nin-Central Building standing tall above all the other buildings. No one said a word. "Crazy, are you sure about this? It isn't funny to makes jokes from something so serious."
"I'm serious! I saw it coming! Just wait!" Still, nothing happened.
"You worried us for nothing. There are no attackers from the North, the South, the West, or the East. We would get an alert if there were any attacks."
"They aren't coming from the sides! They're coming from above!" Crazy smashed his finger through the glass and pointed high into the air. Everyone got down low to look as high as they could.
"No way…" The sky quickly changed from a light blue to darkening red. A gigantic, flaming meteor was falling from the sky, right above the city. It was large enough to take out the entire town, even the area around it. "T-this couldn't possibly be an attack. Just extreme, misfortune…"
"No, look! There's someone on it!" Falcon had binoculars out and saw a figure standing on top of the rock.
Samus snatched them from the racer. "He's right, Hand. Seems to be a…small boy?"
"Impossible! I haven't heard of anyone who should be able to do this!" Master Hand hit the floor with a closed fist.
"You can stop this, can't you?!"
"I can't leave the mansion, remember? That was the price for creating this group…Where's Mewtwo and Ganondorf?" Everyone looked around. The two Smashers, said to be the strongest of all of them, were missing in action. "They must have gone to the city! Someone has to stop them!"
"Don't worry Master hand, we'll bring them back!" Samus, Meta Knight, Falco, and Falcon ran as fast as they could to the garage. There was a roar of the engines, and their ships blasted off the rooftop. Fox and Olimar stared blankly at each other, then hurried off to board their own ships.
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The city was in turmoil. The citizens crowded the streets, pushing each other to get to the nearest gate. No one cared for anyone except themselves as they tried to save their own hides. There was no space, except around the only two who dared to stay inside the terrified city. The Genetic Pokemon and the King of Evil's power separated the crowd, only causing more panic. They stared up at the meteor about to fall on top of them. "Do you see what I see, Mewtwo?"
"Indeed. There seems to be someone riding the rock. Do you think we can stop him?"
Ganondorf had a wicked smirk across his face. "Of course." An immense dark aura poured from the olive-skinned man. He raised his arm and the aura stared to cover the meteor, slowing it down.
"Seems the person is angry with us. There will be an attack from your left. Duck, then uppercut."
"You know best." There was a flash of silver from Ganon's left. He ducked as he was told and raised his fist into the air, striking the rider. "Now, let's see who dares to attack our city."
Mewtwo used Psychic on the body of the small boy. His red scarf waved through the air as he was held in the air. His spiky blue hair stood up as he struggled. "Seems we've caught ourselves a child."
"I'm no child, fool!" His voice was rather high-pitched for a boy. "You two have guts for fighting against an Overlord!"
"He doubts us."
"It seems so. Who are you, and why have you attacked our town?" The meteor hung in the air, supported by the Dark King's power.
"Heh. Put me down and I'll tell you." Mewtwo did as he was asked. "I am the greatest Overlord, Laharl!"
"Yes, overlord, you've told us. It doesn't seem important."
"Grr, don't make fun of me! I attacked because those were the orders."
"So there are more of you?"
"Of course, only an insane person who attack Nin-City by themselves."
"Are you insane?"
"Of course."
"So you were given orders by your leader?"
Laharl smirked. "Ahahaha!! Nope, I am one of them!" Laharl disappeared from their sight.
Mewtwo's eyes widened. "Ganon, watch out!"
"Where?!" The demon overlord reappeared in front of Ganondorf. "Blazing Knuckle!" His fist was enveloped in white-hot flames and it connected with the King's chest. "Extra-power!" The fire increased and his hand punched through his body armor, creating a hole in Ganon's chest. "That's one down. The talking feline is next! Can you last until my meteor hits?" Ganon fell to his knees and clutched his chest.
"Damn…Psyc-" Laharl disappeared again. "I know where you'll attack from, don't think I'll go down easily!" Mewtwo leapt off his tail as the Overlord slashed at where he standing. His sword had razor edges along the sides.
"Do you think you can outrun me? At my level, my speed is much higher than yours! I don't even have to use my strongest attack on you! Star!"
"What?!" A purple shine blasted Mewtwo's body, knocking him to the ground. Laharl walked over and stomped on Mewtwo's arm. There was a snap and the Pokemon groaned in pain.
"Seems I've broken your arm. Now, all I have to do is finish you off and I'll be done here." He raised his sword.
"Not so fast!" Two laser blasts struck Laharl, knocking the sword from his hand.
"Who dares attack the great Laharl?!" He turned just as two Arwings passed over his head.
"Sorry, but we can't let you kill our friends!" Fox and Falco shot at the demon again.
"You two are annoying! Fire!" The planes burst into flames and both pilots ejected from them. "I only planned to take out some of you, but the more the merrier as they always say!" He pointed his hand at the three of them as the Arwing pilots landed next to Mewtwo. "I'll kill you all in one shot!" Luck was with the Smashers today as a large beam struck Laharl, blasting him back. "Who's attacking me now?! What the hell is going on?!" Samus crashed her ship into him.
"Get lost, brat. We don't have time for you."
"Grr, damn it, you guys are so damn annoying!! I will wipe you out! Ovelo-" The Falcon Flyer landed on top of the enraged demon. Falcon emerged from his ship.
"Samus! Help Olimar destroy the meteor before it destroys the entire city!" His ship stated to rumble. "W-what's going on?!" Laharl lifted the flyer.
"That's it! I'm outta here! Next time I come back, you're all dead, you here me?!" Laharl tossed the ship up and flew into the distance, giving them the finger before he completely disappeared from their sights. Samus reared her ship near the meteor and charged up her strongest laser beam. Olimar's ship sped toward it from a distance, the Halberd not far behind. The beams from the Samus's ship, the Halberd, and Olimar's space ship crashing into the rock started to crack it.
"This is the final blow." Meta Knight grabbed a lever on the panel and pulled it back. The Halberd's large claw launched forward and smashed the fracture caused by the energy beams. The meteor cracked and shattered, raining flaming rocks onto the city. "This may be bad, but it's better than the whole city being destroyed." Meta Knight held onto the intercom speaker. "Someone needs to pick up Mewtwo and Ganon and get them to Dr. Mario. We have to inform Master Hand of everything."
Ty: I wonder if any of the old authors I knew are still here…