CookieCreamXP here, how's your day going? Not bad? Excellent, glad you're reading this story of mine. There's going to be A LOT of pairings in here, both yaoi and straight (NO YURI, GOT IT??). Here's just a couple that will occur:

IkexPit
IkexMarth
RoyxMarth
SnakexSamus
IkexLink
LinkxZelda

Anyways, enjoy the story! Cheers!

Summary: SSBA is a topnotch school where all smashers reside and worship the Brawlers (you know, Mario, Link and them) that are selected there. Ike decides to enrol for one year only but stays due to drama, love and a growing evil that plans to take over SSBA…

To Go or Not to Go

Dear Ike of Fire Emblem,

The Super Smash Bros Academy (SSBA) is pleased to invite you to our school. You, among others, will get a well-rounded education here and will also have the exciting chance to become a Brawler. With high-quality facilities and food, you will not be disappointed.

Please send a reply whether you will attend in September or not. We sincerely hope you do. Further information will arrive should you accept.

Regards, Master Hand

Super Smash Bros Academy—or SSBA—was a well-known school in Smashville run by Master Hand. Every smasher seeking wordly fame as a fighter attended it. The academy had around 2800 students duking it out in the brawling arena on many stages, all hoping to become part of the Brawlers, a team of selected smashers sent out on missions to preserve world peace.

Being a Brawler didn't just give you missions. It gave you fame, money and special access to places and information. And of course, at school you get a huge popularity boost. Guys are congratulating you with concert tickets and girls are literally throwing themselves at you. Who doesn't want to be a Brawler?

Introducing Ike, the leader of a mercenary band from Fire Emblem. He'd received an invitation to SSBA and, truth be told, was sketchy about it.

To go or not to go? Ike wasn't sure it was worth it. He'd vaguely heard of the Brawlers but never was too interested in them. Stay in his relaxing home in the rural areas of Fire Emblem or live with bloodthirsty brawlers in an unknown place? I think you can see the debate here.

Ike sighed and finally decided to write a reply. Grabbing a pen, he wrote brusquely:

To Master Hand,

No thanks.

Ike

Satisfied, Ike went to train with his heavy sword Ragnell. Before he could complete two swings, a friend called his name.

"Hey Ike!" It was Lyn, a noblewoman also from Fire Emblem who lived far (really far) away from Ike. She strolled over. "Good swing there, I should take a leaf from your book."

"Lyn, why are you here?" Ike frowned and lowered his sword.

"Huh, typical," Lyn said darkly. "No hellos, just why I'm here. I walk wherever I please, Ike."

"But you live eons away," Ike prompted, ignoring Lyn's beginning statement. "Something interesting came up?"

"In a way," Lyn nodded. "Did you get an invitation from this Marvellous Hand about a school called SSBA?"

"Yeah, I did," Ike nodded. "You too?" Lyn nodded again. "Hm, I'm not going. I've got no interest in this Brawlers thing or its superb education."

"What? You don't?" Lyn cried. "I thought you of all people would be intrigued."

"By all means, please explain why." Ike resumed his training.

"I'm constantly at the castle, I've heard about these Brawlers. A lot. They're strong smashers, some of them the same age as us. Since we both got an invitation, it means our strengths have been acknowledged and we have the chance to train like the Brawlers. To think of testing your skill with some of the best in the world. I'm actually trembling with anticipation." Lyn grinned but it slid off an instant later. "Hey! Listen to me when I'm talking to you!" She threw a rock at Ike's head and hit her target squarely.

Ding! "Ow! I was listening, you violent person!" Ike snarled, rubbing his head. "Are they actually any good?"

"You've heard about the demon in the erupting volcano yesterday right?" Lyn asked and Ike nodded. It was a huge thing, the demon blew up two whole cities in a snap. "The demon was vanquished by a handful of Brawlers and the volcano was grinded to dust. Took them only thirty minutes."

Ike blinked. "No way, only thirty minutes? And with just a few Brawlers?" Lyn nodded. Pretty darn good, Ike admitted appraisingly.

"That's why I'm so excited to fight against them. They're very strong and I aim to be jut like them." Lyn whispered, her eyes gleaming. "What about you?"

"Give me more time to think," Ike replied evenly and once again resumed his training. "though hypothetically if I were to enrol into SSBA, I wouldn't go with your aim, Lyn." Confused, Lyn opened her mouth to ask what else would you do, but Ike cut her off. "Instead, I'd aim to surpass every smasher part of the Brawlers." He grinned. "Just saying."

"Sometimes your ego is too big for me to breathe." Lyn headed her way again. "Hope to see you there in September."

"We'll see, we'll see." Ike said softly.

The blue-haired teenager thought all afternoon, wondering if he really, really wanted to face against a Brawler. In the end Ike decided at last to enrol into SSBA.

Truthfully, he had no interest whatsoever in becoming a Brawler; he just wanted to see how far he fared against the world's strongest fighters. Then, after a year, he would quit and return to his blissful home.

Ike had no idea that he would be sucked completely into SSBA and its drama, and would soon forget about home.

Before going to bed, Ike crumpled up his previous letter and wrote a new response. He planned to send it out tomorrow morning.

To Master Hand,

I'm in.

Ike

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Tada, okay, so I know the first chapter isn't shiny-shiny-awesome, but it'll DEFINITELY improve! XD I've already thrown a little fluff (or maybe more) in the next chapter so wait for it! And review while you wait please!

With love, CookieCreamXP