Author's Note: Hey everyone! This is my attempt at some World Ends With You Style Codecs! These will take place through group calls, with different characters showing up in each. I would've loved to see Neku in Smash, though it was really unlikely anyway. I guess all I can do now is hope for DLC and write self-satisfying fan fiction. This fic is pretty much spoiler-free. There will be a few references to things in the game, but I'll keep them vague. So, let's begin! Enjoy!

Neku, like any sane person, had no idea how to react when he was invited to the "Super Smash Brothers Cross-Dimensional Fighting Tournament. Though, much persuasion, and assurance of the tournament's legitimacy, mostly on Joshua's part, led to him leaving Shibuya to participate in a fighting tournament he knew nothing about. Fortunately, he thought to bring his cell-phone, in case he should need to contact any of his friends for advice. Unfortunately, their advice isn't always...good.

First Call-Introduction

Neku: "Hey, guys! You hear me?"

Shiki: "Whoa! Neku, is that you?"

Neku: "Of course i-"

Beat: "Ay, sup, Phones? How's that tourney goin', man?"

Neku: "To be honest, it fricking su-"

Rhyme: "Did you meet anyone new? Trips are all about meeting people!"

Neku: "Just a bunch of weirdos who are constantly trying to kill m-"

Joshua: "It's fortunate you called, dear partner. I fear my life was becoming awfully dull, what without your constant sunshine to brighten it up."

Neku: "Ok, I don't need to listen t-"

Shiki: "Oh, hey! What're they wearing over there? Could you send pictures?"

Beat: "How're you even gettin' cell phone reception ova' there, dawg?"

Neku: "Can I say ONE thing?"

Shiki: "Oh! Uhm...sorry.."

Neku: "Look, I appreciate your enthusiasm guys, but I DID NOT call to chat right now!"

Beat: "You trippin' or what, man?"

Neku: "N-no! I just need some...assistance. (Uh, that's a word for it...)"

Rhyme: "Assistance...?"

Joshua: "This should be good."

Neku: "Ok, I'm in the middle of a freaking brawl here, so I gotta make this quic-"

Shiki: "Wait...you're calling us from a battlefield?"

Rhyme: "A distracted marksman never hits his target, Neku."

Beat: "Dude, you gotta be trippin' or somethin', dawg!"

Joshua: "And I'd pegged you a better man..."

Neku: "CAN ALL OF YOU JUST LISTEN TO ME?"

All: "..."

Neku: "Good! Now I'M in the middle of a fight in this weird Smash Brothers Tourney and I have no freaking idea how to go about fighting any of these wackjobs!"

Joshua: "Ah. So you called us for a bit of advice then, correct?"

Neku: "...Yep..."

Joshua: "My, my. I'm fairly certain this would be considered 'cheating' in a professional environment, Neku."

Neku: "Nah. Everyone here does it. There's this one kid who literally contacts a fricking goddess for her divine wisdom or some crap like that."

Shiki: "Uh, well, in that case..."

Joshua: "I'd be happy to be your almighty goddess, Neku. ;)"

Neku: "Dang it, Josh!"

Joshua: "Heh heh heh..."

Rhyme: "That...'comment' aside, I'm sure we'd all be happy to help you out Neku! It's what friends are for!"

Beat: "We got'chu, man!"

Shiki: "Wait a minute! How would we know about fighters in a trans-dimensional tournament?"

Beat: "Google?"

Joshua: "Something tells me that wouldn't quite suffice..."

Beat: "Don' knock it till ya try it, yo!"

Neku: "Don't worry. I'm absolutely sure you'll be able to help."

Shiki: "That's kinda cryptic, isn't it?"

Joshua: "And cryptic sayings are typically my forte..."

Rhyme: "We'll do our best to help out, regardless! Right, guys?"

Beat: "Time fo' some teamwork, son!"

Joshua: "Anything for my dearest partner..."

Shiki: "Well, I'll try, Neku..."

Shiki: (...)

Shiki: (W-why do I get a feeling this won't end well, like, at all?)

Mario:

Shiki: "N-Neku! That guy you're fighting! Don't tell me i-"

Beat: "No way! Thas' impossible, man!"

Rhyme: "T-they say reality is stranger than fiction! B-but if reality MEETS fiction..."

Joshua: "Ah. Just as I suspected."

Neku: "Wait, what?"

Beat: "Wha-?"

Rhyme: "Erm..."

Shiki: "Huh?"

Joshua: "This all aligns with my hypothesis on trans-dimensional inter relations."

Beat: "Theory o' transital mensional what?"

Shiki: "Josh, you know about this stuff?"

Joshua: "Well, I've always been fascinated with quantum mechanics..."

Rhyme: "Amazing! You're interested in quantum physics too?"

Beat: "Rhyme, you messin wit me? You mean you know bout this trandivinamansional stuff?"

Rhyme: "Hee hee! I didn't read 'The basis of Trans-Dimensional Theory for the pictures, Beat!"

Neku: "(No way. That's a college level book.)

Joshua: "You've excellent taste, young lady."

Rhyme: "Well, gee, thanks! If you don't mind, I'd love to hear that theory you were talking about!"

Joshua: "Certainly."

Joshua: "When I heard our beloved Neku was to embark on this trip, I conceptualized a theory on the alternate dimensions he'd come in contact with. True, it'd been only hypothesis until this point, but given what we've seen here today, it seems more than plausible."

Neku: "(Must...not...get...confused...rrrghh...)

Joshua: "Consider this! Perhaps certain media regarded as 'fictional' in our universe is wholly real in another!"

Beat: "You mean like The Matrix actually happened level real?"

Joshua: "It could be so."

Beat: "Dude, that's messed up."

Shiki: "Wait a minute! So, if fictional stuff can be real in alternate universes, that's wh-"

Joshua: "It would explain why our Neku seems to be fighting the renowned Mario right now."

Rhyme: "Fascinating..."

Beat: "Dude! You mean Neku's fightin' the same guy who kicked Bowser to the curb like 900 times."

Joshua: "Heh heh. Looks like it. Having fun there, Neku?"

Neku: "N-no! Why do I think I called you guys?"

Shiki: "Oh, right! We can totally help you! I've played tons of Mario games!"

Joshua: "Huhn. I suppose you're right."

Beat: "Alright, Phones! Mario's a Goomba-stomping thug who ain't gon' take anyone's crap!"

Neku: "(Gee, talk about reassuring.)

Joshua: "He's veritably challenged the same army by himself multiple times and always won."

Neku: "(And how is it fair that I have to fight this guy?)"

Rhyme: "He's even traveled through space unharmed!"

Neku: "(Ok, what can this guy NOT do?)"

Shiki: "He's also no slouch in a Kart Race, either!"

Neku: "(You have got to be kidding meeee...)"

Neku: "Look, any tips on surviving a fight with him."

Joshua: "Pray."

Neku: "J-Josh!"

Joshua: "Heh heh. Relax. I'm positive I can provide you with something."

Rhyme: "Every opponent has a weak spot, Neku!"

Beat: "True dat!"

Joshua: "Ok, let's see. You'll need to avoid his cape, as it ca reflect your Psychs back at you."

Neku: "Seriously?"

Joshua: "Mm. Secondly, you'll need to avoid his Super Jump Punch, lest you're keen on becoming his personal coin factory."

Neku: "Y-y-yup, I'm good."

Joshua: "Though, you should be able to outspeed him in hand-to-hand combat. Find an opportunity to approach, then strike with Shockwave."

Neku: "A-alright. I'll try. Thanks, guys."

Shiki: "Go get him, Neku!"

Beat: "You got dis!"

Rhyme: "Hmmm."

Joshua: "Something amiss?"

Rhyme: "I was just thinking. If Mario exists in his own dimension..."

Joshua: "Ah. You think perhaps WE are fictional in an alternate dimension?"

Rhyme: "Could it be possible?"

Joshua: "...I'm not sure. Dimensions are tricky things, indeed."

Joshua: "..."

Joshua: "Heh heh. Us as video game characters? At the very least, it's an amusing thought, is it not?"

Luigi:

Beat: "Yo, das' Luigi, ain't it?"

Neku: "That's Mario's green brother, right?"

Joshua: "How insensitive, Neku."

Neku: "What?"

Joshua: "Luigi is far more than a mere green Mario."

Neku: "Hu-Oh, I see now. He's taller."

Joshua: "Not just that."

Neku: "What else-"

Beat: "I can't believe you, man! You're missin' it!"

Neku: "It?"

Beat: "Can't you see, dawg?"

Beat: "Luigi ain't no green Mario! His moustache is a totally different shape, dawg!"

Neku: "Oh, I see."

Joshua: "Wow. Guess it's his destiny to remain the King of Second Bananas."

Neku: "Uhm, what?"

Joshua: "Luigi dwells typically in the shadow of his older brother, Mario. He's rather timid, so it's not often he gets recognization for his hand in assisting Mario's adventures."

Neku: "...Oh..."

Beat: "...T-thas' rough, man."

Joshua: "Maybe so. Yet, Luigi's had his fair share of solo-adventures to compensate."

Neku: "Really? I've never head of any."

Joshua: "He's boasted such classics as Luigi's Mansion, or the ever-innovative Mario is Missing'."

Beat: "You mad, J? There ain't no game called Mario is Missin', yo!"

Neku: "Yeah, I have never even freaking heard of that."

Joshua: "Aww, Neku? Don't you trust your beloved partner?"

Neku: "(Y-you don't have to go around throwing 'beloved' in there! People are gonna thin-)"

Beat: "J, where'd you here this crap, man?"

Joshua: "Hmm? Oh, Mario is Missing? How have you NOT heard of it! It's one of the hallmarks of the Famicom era!"

Neku: "(Somehow I seriously doubt that...)"

Joshua: "It's a masterwork of the video game industry. I HIGHLY recommend it."

Neku: "(If it even exists...)"

Joshua: "Hee hee hee..."

Beat: "Yo! If it's Luigi's game, how come it's got Mario's name in the title, dawg?"

Joshua: "Tragic side effect of being a sidekick."

Beat: "Sucks, dawg."

Joshua: "Perhaps. Though, Luigi's been slowly slipping from his brother's shadow throughout the years. He's even had his own year dedicated to him."

Neku: "(Wait year?!)"

Beat: "Dang, son. A whole year?"

Joshua: "And not just that. Luigi's also been accompanying Mario on more and more adventures as of late."

Beat: "Nothin' beats savin' the world with a sibling, dawg!"

Joshua: "I imagine that's so. At any rate, Neku, Luigi's fighting techniques are remarkably similar to Mario's."

Neku: "Huh. That's a relief."

Joshua: "Though, you'll have to watch out for HIS Super Jump Punch. It has the ability to send someone flying quite easily."

Neku: "A-alright!"

Joshua: "And beware his almighty...down taunt."

Neku: "Down taunt...?"

Beat: "What'chu mean, J?"

Joshua: "Heh heh heh heh. Guess you'll have to find out yourself."

Neku: "Josh!"

Joshua: "Wouldn't want to ruin the surprise, partner."

Neku: "(Rrrgh...)"

Beat: "Ay, yo! Jus' keep a cool head, Phones! Focus on the fight, man!"

Neku: "Guess you're right!"

Neku: "(Though, I'm super curious now. Down taunt? What did he mean?)"

Peach:

Shiki: "The embroidery in that dress is exquisite! And the fabric! So elegant!"

Neku: "(And THAT'S the first thing she notices...)"

Joshua: "Indeed. Quite the color, too."

Shiki: "Yeah! All those pinks really bring out her eyes!"

Joshua: "Completely agreed."

Neku: "(Are you guys serious right now?)"

Shiki: "This MUST be Princess Peach, then!"

Joshua: "It would definitely appear so, based on the Toad she's using as a sentient shield."

Shiki: "I-I'm sure it's not THAT..."

Neku: "Shield or not, where does she even KEEP that Toad?"

Joshua: "That, Neku, is one of the deepest mysteries of the multi-verse."

Neku: "(Yikes. Wouldn't wanna be that Toad...)"

Neku: "(Though, he probably makes the big bucks, working with royalty...)"

Shiki: "A-anyway, she sure is a dignified fighter!"

Joshua: "She's as poised as you'd expect any princess would be."

Shiki: "Yeah! Would you look at the way she wields a frying pan?"

Joshua: "Exceptional form."

Neku: "You guys get weirder every time we hang out..."

Shiki: "Good, weird, right?"

Joshua: "Atleast we keep you on your toes."

Neku: "Yeah, yeah, whatever. How do I fight this chick?"

Shiki: "Maybe you guys could just have tea instead. Seems like she'd be up for it."

Neku: "This is a fighting tournament!"

Joshua: "Life is what you make it, Neku."

Neku: "(This is going nowhere at the speed of light...)"

Shiki: "Though, I'd suggest you watch out for those turnips!"

Neku: "Turnips?"

Shiki: "Yeah, look! She's chucking these things like they're baseballs!"

Joshua: "Ah, deadly vegetables. That's a new one."

Neku: "T-they have faces on them!"

Shiki: "They're actually really cute. I should sew one..."

Joshua: "Though it beggars an interesting question. Can they see and talk?"

Shiki: "You should try to talk to one, Neku!"

Neku: "I am NOT doing that!"

Joshua: "Will you bring one home as a souvenir?"

Neku: "No!"

Joshua: "I suppose it was worth a try."

Shiki: "Always is."

Neku: "(You know, they get along surprisingly well, all things considered.)"

Neku: "(Even if they're bonding over me getting beaten down with turnips with eyes..."