There was a general clamor among the citizens of the Smash universe. The buzz couldn't be contained by any normal man or woman within this world as rumors began to float around that the original Subspace heroes would be reunited once again. After the battle with Tabuu, each fighter became a household name. Children would argue over who was the most brave fighter, and who was the most evil hector; parents would have intellectual conversations over the days of old. They were celebrities for the modern times. And now, three years later, these men and women would be able to see all their favorite fighters test their wits and strength in an all-out tournament to be completely and entirely broadcast.

The show was to be called, "Smash Kingdom!" and would follow the fighters' physical and emotional bouts over a span of about 30 days. Many of the fighters were thrilled to rejoin their fellow comrades in lighthearted fun. So, they packed their bags and headed out to the set, which was located in the city that was built over the ruins of the stadium where the Emissary began. The city itself is a thriving business capital, home to almost an eighth of the entire Smash population. The stadium was the centerpiece of it all, remodeled and built even bigger than the one before. Next to the stadium was the housing quarters that they would dub, "The Kingdom."

And it is here now, about 10 o'clock, that the cameras begin rolling.

PIT - Hero of Angel Land

"Uh...well...My name is Pit. I'm an angel, as you can probably tell with all these frills and stuff. And...I'm here to prove that I am the best."

Pit enters the foyer of the Kingdom, admiring the fancy decor. An elaborate staircase is the focal point of it all, leading up to the second floor and splitting either way into two separate rooms. The red carpeting on the stairs matched that with the curtains and the tapestries on the ceiling, where Pit's eyes began to linger. As he is too focused on the ceiling, he doesn't realize that he just ran over an old friend.

MARIO MARIO - Mushroom Kingdom's Savior

"It's-a me, Mario…! Look, can I cut the schtick for this? Like, I know I've spent the past thirty some-odd years piping out all this 'Let's-a go' and 'Okie-dokie' garbage, but can I just be real with you guys for once? I grew up in the Mushroom Kingdom. The friggin' Mushroom Kingdom for Petey's sake! Do you expect me to be talking in some stereotypical chipper Sassafrassan accent? Whatever, man…"

"OOMPH!" Mario grunts as he hits the floor. He starts to coil his gloved hand into a fist until he sees who it was that fell on top of him. "Sorry about that," Pit exclaims.

"It's alright. I just didn't think that my first greeting with you after three years would end up with you on top of me." Mario chuckles.

"That's my job."

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG - Egg Beater

"Not to sound like I'm bragging or anything, but I'm kind of a big deal. I took down one-third of the Blue Man Group all by myself. And I'm here to show I can take down the equivalence of the other four thirds."

"Actually, I'm pretty sure that's Princess Toadstool's job now, Sonic.." Pit replies as he clambers off Mario's chest.

Sonic, not phased by the comment at all, boasts "Well, all I'm saying is that I outsmart, outrun, and outeverything Mario. You've ever heard of 'blast processing' plumber-man?"

Before Mario could open his mouth, another familiar voice appears: "Oh, can it, you blue rodent."

GANONDORF DRAGMIRE -"Ruler" of Hyrule

"You know, there comes a point where I just grow tired of all the same people saying the same thing. That's why I'm here, really."

Pit and Mario use Ganondorf's trenchant remark to slip out of the conversation unnoticed. The two turn their backs and notice the rest of the Smash fighters mingling and chatting about old times and new. Among the crowd stand Zelda, Peach, and Samus, who are chatting with each other about their love lives. Until Snake jumps into the picture.

SOLID SNAKE - Not Raiden

"I'm only here for the women and the paycheck."

"My, how you si- three have grown…" Snake stammers as he absorbs their presence.

"You talkin' bout our persons or our chests, because your eyes seem to be loomin' over the latter."

SAMUS ARAN - The Bounty Hunter

"Why am I here...? Hm...I can't give one definite reason. I think it's a lot fun to be able to reconnect with my friends, and to maybe get closer to some of the people I never got a chance to get close to."

Samus slaps Snake after a substantial amount of stuttering, and she continues her conversation with the princesses. Soon after the debacle, the host of the event, the Pokemon Trainer, begins to speak from the top of the stairs.

"Excuse me! Yes, yes, hello everyone. Welcome to Smash Kingdom! I hope you enjoyed your time reuniting with your friends, and family in some cases..." He yells, getting the attention of the crowd, "But it is now time for the beginning of the tournament to begin. We have everyone here who is going to be here. Sadly, a few of our fellow companions could not make it out today but I feel like we'll survive without them." The Pokemon Trainer looks down at his list with a confused look on his face. He looks back up to the crowd, noticing someone missing.

"Where's Sheik?"

Zelda raises her hand and speaks, "My brother is probably running late, like he always is. But I promise you he will show up."

PRINCESS ZELDA - Soon-to-Be Queen

"I don't know why Sheik would be so...unshowy, honestly. It's unusual for him not to show up when I'm here."

"Speaking of survival," The Trainer continues, "This tournament is all about that. This will be a three-stock double elimination tournament. The winner will receive not only the honor of having the stadium named after them, but also a large cash reward of ten million golden coins."

Several oohs and ahs emit from the crowd.

"In my hand, I hold a ballot box, with each ballot containing one of your names. As I call the names, Squirtle will attach them to the bracket on your left-side wall."

The fighters look to their left to see a giant bracket, with pieces of velcro at the bottom of the thirty-two lines. A Squirtle stands next to it with a stack of fabric strips, presumably with the fighters' names branded on them.

The Pokemon Trainer clears his throat and pulls the first name out of the ballot.

"Yoshisaur Munchakoops."

YOSHISAUR MUNCHAKOOPS - World's Best Babysitter

"I"M SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW! LIFE IS GOOD!"

The Pokemon Trainer draws ballot upon ballot, giving a roll call of each fighter in the pool. After about three minutes, he reads off the final name in the box, and the matchups are settled. Squirtle, tuckered out from having to running back and forth just to keep up with the Pokemon Trainer's ceaseless announcing, lies down on his stomach and sighs.

"Now that the beginning of the tournament is settled, go on upstairs and unpack. There are eight rooms in this castle, each with four bedrooms. Enjoy bunking with whomever. But you won't have long to relax, because the first battle takes place two hours from now. Welcome, everyone, to Smash Kingdom!"

Author's Note:

So, that was the first part of my first fan fic after a while. I've posted on here a couple other times before, but that was almost five years ago. But, I hope that I will follow this story to completion. If you have any feedback, please give.

If you want to follow along, here is the link to the bracket (Add the com at the end of challonge) (To those reading in the future, this bracket is spoiler free. However, every following one will contain spoilers):

challonge/SmashKingdomPre

Hope you enjoy!