The veterans of the Smash tournament were seated in the stands facing the northern stage entry. The stage in the center was a circular smooth cyan blue surface with a grippable edge. This stage was dubbed The Final Destination. It earned its title by being the go to stage for the finale in the mini tournaments which was held throughout the year. The people in the stands were waiting for the newcomers to be formally announced.

This was a very momentous occasion for the oncoming fighters. They will be introduced, then, a veterans name will be drawn out of a hat. The newcomers will fight the name that is drawn from the hat, how they score in that fight determines their place in the first round of battles.

The veterans and newcomers, called smashers as a whole, had access to all the fighters records so they could be ready for the unexpected fight ahead of them. Those, like Zelda, who actually read it held a distinct advantage over those who just read over the readers notes, like Link. Many a times, Zelda would put in false information about the newcomers to throw Link off. Like in the newest batch they were introducing today, according to Zelda's notes Lucina is an average Cleric, taking after her aunt Lissa, who cannot fight herself but will heal you in a team battle. Her sword Falchion is just there to intimidate people and to make them afraid of her. While the villager, is an old friend of Ness and used to study Psi abilities with him.

As the veterans began to take their seats, you could instantly determine divides between them. The group dubbed the baddies by the teenagers of the mansion contained Bowser, Ganondorf, King Dedede, and the likes. These only seat relatively close to each other because they can trust each other to to engage in pointless small talk.

Another group, which is the most aggravating ones if you were to ask 'The Baddies', contained the smashers that were all relatively close to their late-teens. Mainly 16 and onward. Although younger than the rest, being 15, Pit tended to hover around this group more than any other. He was taking his seat in the row just above that of the rest of the group, careful not to be too intrusive. The others didn't seem to mind his presence though.

The small talk made by the smashers was cut short by the blaring voice of the announcer. This year, they hired a new one, a younger fellow in his early 20's. He began with the history of the Tournament and mansion alike. The mansion being the place they are allowed to stay, not to far from the Coliseum, the place regular tournaments and fights take place. This is where the smashers work. They don't fight, they don't get to live the life of luxury they are living in.

The announcer silenced the crowd and started to introduce the newcomers.

The first was a younger looking girl in a strapless dress that opened to reveal her left leg. She was adorned with a circular shield on her left forearm, and a long staff in her right hand. None of this was the most striking thing about her, no, it was her long emerald hair and the eyes to match. Her cold glare told you she meant business. Her entire demeanor changed when she saw her old friend.

Samus could see the change in her body language when she looked above Samus in the crowd. After an examination, Samus knew where she looked familiar from. The person the girl was looking at was none other than Pit. Samus remembered her from the last tournament. Not that she was in it directly, but Samus could see her teleporting her army onto the stage whenever Pit acquired a Smash Ball.

The girl in the middle of the stage was none other than Lady Palutena herself, divine goddess of light.

After a short introduction, the announcer, who insisted that we called him Phil reached over and grabbed a single name out of a hat containing all of the veterans. Phil then unfurled the slip and leaned into the microphone.

"The first matchup tomorrow will be Palutena vs" Phil then paused for dramatic effect "...Zelda".

Link heard Zelda take a short gasp of air before collecting her thoughts. He knew Zelda well enough to know that she was already coming up with a strategy for the fight.

The goddess then took her seat on the other side of the stadium that was reserved for newcomers only.

The next newcomer to walk onto the stage was Lucina. This caused Zelda to smile, remembering the joke she pulled on Link.

Soon enough though all the newcomers were introduced and the fights were posted on the many bulletin boards throughout the mansion. Most notably in the rec room, Residential Wing, and Cafeteria. There was also a bulletin in the Training room.

The matchups went as follows:

Palutena vs. Zelda

Lucina vs. Link

Dark Pit vs Pit

Greninja vs. Mario

Bowser Jr. vs. Olimar

Robin vs. Captain Falcon

Little Mac vs. Zero suit Samus

Villager vs. Ness

Wii Fit Trainer vs. Sheik

Shulk vs. Samus

Duck Hunt

Mega Man vs. Sonic

Pacman vs. Ike

Rosalina vs. Peach

After the final newcomer was announced, the smashers went on their own way for the rest of the day. Some took to the showers, while others enjoyed their free day. Samus, Link, and Zelda wound up in the Rec room. Samus was mid-match against Zelda in chess, while Link was going over the matchups for the next day.

"I am guessing you have already started your strategy for tomorrow" Link said towards Zelda.

"One game at a time Link" Zelda said as she moved her knight to take out one of Samus' pawns. Samus then scuffed as she guided her rook to take out Zelda's freshly moved knight. "Don't be so confident" Zelda retorted as she sprang her trap and captured Samus rook and declared a "check".

"Any way, Link, do you really think it wise for us to openly discuss our strategies for tomorrow" Zelda asked him.

"Why yes, you know that the newcomers are not allowed in this section of the mansion yet for that very reason. Their 'trapped' in the visitor wing" Link retorted.

"Yea Zelda, come on, what has the wise mistress come up with to fell the divine goddess of light" Samus joked.

"If you two insist on knowing, i don't know" Zelda said.

"Wait Zelda going into a fight without a strategy?!" Link teased.

"I don't know what to do, I'm going into a fight blind, I don't know what she is capable of" Zelda tried to defend herself.

Samus responded "There is only one person you can contact about that Zelda, go talk with Pit".

"I have, but he doesn't want to betray his highness. What of you Samus, how can you have two fights in one day? How come they put your name in the bowl twice?" Zelda said.

"Simple, the head guys approached me the other day with a proposal. They said that i had two options, forego my Zero suit. Or fight in them separately without switching back and forth like I used to" Samus responded.

"So basically crippling you?" Link questioned.

"Kinda, but I went to work on a few upgrades that just might give me an upper hand" Samus said with a smirk on her face.