Author's Note: Hey all, Lizardon here! So, I've got some good news and bad news for you guys. The bad news is, the big story I'm planning still needs a lot of work, so don't expect it to be out for a while. I'm estimating the first chapter will be ready by march, so fingers crossed for that. The good news is that in the meantime, I've got a little series that I'll be publishing in the meantime! New "episodes" will be added to this series sporadically, and each one is to be treated like a one shot. I noticed that in the reviews for my story "Above All Else," people were saying that they didn't get a good image of the character Zapper, so why not focus the series on Duck Hunt? Anyway, the first episode is still in the works, but I wanted to give you guys a quick little teaser! So please enjoy this little excerpt of "Duck Hunt Mysteries!" a satire series with the main characters being Sm4sh newcomers! Lizardon out!

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"What on earth was that?!" cried Lucina, trying to catch her breath. "I've faced my fair share of foul creatures, but that…that…THING was simply atrocious!"

The group had reunited in the foyer, after being separated from their unexpected guest. Zapper plopped down in a nearby armchair, exhausted. The duck and the dog came up to their master and lay down as well. Robin continued to pace back and forth, thinking deeply. He clenched his Levin sword tightly, as though fearing someone or something would take it from him. Mega Man finished scanning the mansion, and spoke.

"I can't locate it…whatever it was. It's just…vanished!"

Lucina perked up. "Vanished?"

Mega Man gave an uneasy nod. "Yeah…poof! Gone! It's not in the mansion anymore."

Zapper gave an audible gulp from his chair and tossed his messy hair out of his face.

"Y-you mean like a…a g-ghost?"

His pets picked up on their owners fear. Dog gave a pathetic whimper while duck covered his eyes with his wings and gave a startled quack.

Gears inside Mega Man's head began to turn, processing the new theory. "It's entirely possible…I can't pick up ectoplasm on my scanner."

Robin stopped his pacing and scoffed. "Ghosts? Honestly, Zapper, you're a grown man. How could you believe in ghosts?"

The gunman sent a glare in Robin's direction. "Yeah, I believe in ghosts! We just saw one!" he stood up and faced the tactician. "What I want to know is, why don't you believe in ghosts? You come from a world with dragons and zombies!"

Lucina had had enough. The swordswoman cried out, silencing both men. "Stop it, both of you! Ghost or no ghost, we need to find out what that thing was, and what it's doing in our mansion!"

Mega Man stepped forwards. "I agree. Do any of us have a match tomorrow?"

Lucina and Robin both raised their hands. "We have an 8-player team battle at 10 against Diddy Kong and a few others." Robin explained.

The blue bomber shrugged and continued. "Ok, then Zapper, you and I and Duck Hunt will go into town tomorrow and ask around. You know, see if anybody knows anything about a blue, two headed ghost."

At that moment, the same ghastly moaning reverberated through the mansion, causing a chill to ride up all the smasher's spines. Duck hid behind Dog, who hid behind Zapper's legs.

Zapper broke the new silence. "S-sure thing, man…If we m-make it through the n-night."

Duck Hunt looked at each other, worriedly, and Dog muttered something that sounded a lot like "Oh boy…"

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