Hey guys! Since Christmas is coming up, and the Krampus movie came out Friday, I thought I'd start posting this story. Minecraft Diaries: New Beginnings WILL continue, I've just hit a bit of writers block in that area.

Enough chitchat-time to start Krampus: Super Smash Bros edition!

Chapter 1

Christmas time had come, and the Smash Mansion was filled with holiday cheer. A giant tree stood in the main hall, currently being decorated by some of the smashers.

Princess Peach wrapped a silver garland around the base, giggling as she did so. The young angel Pit was higher up, placing some beautiful bells on the branches. On the other side of the tree were the ice climbers Nana and Popo, placing ornaments that represented each smasher.

"So, what are you doing for Christmas?" Pit asked the others, seeing if the bells were spread evenly. Peach looked up at him.

"Well, I'll be giving everyone in my kingdom presents, and then Mario's taking me out for the evening!" Peach squealed. "He's so romantic!"

Popo looked up from the box of ornaments. "Me and Nana are going to spend the entire day together!" he said. "It's what we do every year!" He pulled a pair of intertwined snowflakes on a string-the ornament that represented himself and his sister-out of the box and hung it near the bottom of the tree. "What about you, Pit?"

The angel sighed. "I honestly don't know. Lady Palutena is busy with her own things, and Pittoo...well, I have no idea what he's doing."

Peach scratched her chin in thought. "I don't think anyone is going to be in the mansion on Christmas, so...we only have a few days left of everyone being here. Maybe you could make use of that?"

Pit's eyes lit up like the decorative starmen that hung on the tree. "Peach, you're a genius!" He flew out of the room, leaving the princess and ice climbers to decorate.

Nana turned to her brother. "What do you think that was all about?"

Popo shrugged, placing a pair of white wings on the tree.

Ness was worried.

For the past few days, Toon Link, one of his best friends, hadn't been demonstrating his usual levels of hyperactivity. He'd even turned down a plan to prank Captain Falcon, one of the duo's favorite targets.

Ness decided to talk to him. He got his chance during lunch, when all the young smashers were gathered at the kids table. He sat next to TL, who seemed troubled.

"What's the matter?" Ness asked. Toon Link sighed and turned to his friend.

"It's just...I'm not really in the festive spirit this year." he confessed.

This surprised Ness. No one in the mansion was more enthusiastic about the Christmas season than Toon Link. He was usually the first one up on Christmas morning, digging into his presents. "Why not?" he asked.

"I honestly don't know. I think it started when our last babysitter showed us those holiday movies."

Indeed, last week, Rosalina thought it would be a good idea to show the youngest smashers some holiday classics. Toon Link had had fun with the rest of them during The Nightmare Before Christmas and Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, but when they got to A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Hylian had seemed lost in thought.

"Worried that the holidays have become too commercial?" Ness asked. Toon Link's eyes lit up.

"Yeah! Exactly!" he nearly shouted. "We need some sort of event that brings the true meaning of Christmas to the mansion!"

"Well, you're in luck." Popo said. He had been listening in on the conversation. "Pit seems to have something big planned!"

Just then, the speakers crackled, and soon, Pit's voice could be heard in the cafeteria. "Attention, smashers! I'm planning a giant Christmas dinner for everyone tomorrow night, and I need some help preparing it! Anyone with cooking and/or decorating skills can volunteer! Come to the kitchen to join!"

Immediately, Peach and a few other smashers-including, surprisingly, Ike-ran to the kitchen. Toon Link turned to his friend in excitement.

"A good old-fashioned Christmas dinner! That's just what we need!" he exclaimed.

"Of course!" Ness said. "How about we sign up for it?"

Toon Link nodded, and the duo ran for the kitchen. The young smashers' babysitter for the week, Samus, watched them go and sighed.

"Is something wrong?" Nana asked, looking up at the bounty hunter. She just shook her head.

"This is all gonna fall apart, I just know it."