Sonic the Hedgehog was riding his 'Blue Star' jet board around the Smash mansion courtyard, doing flips and grabs in the air. He was all set to launch off another trick when Master Hand called to him.

"Sonic, come into the mansion, we're going to have a meeting."

Sonic got off his board and dashed into the Manson until he reached the meeting room. All the other brawlers were already there.

"Now that everyone is here," Master Hand began, "I have some news for all of you: there are going to be four new brawlers in the tournament."

Master hand waited for everyone's reaction, but none came. Eventually, Snake raised his hand.

"Yes, Snake?"

"Who are the new brawlers?" Snake asked.

"Me and Crazy aren't going to tell you their names yet, but let's just say Sonic knows them well." With that, Master Hand left the room, leaving some to stare at the cobalt hedgehog.

I wonder what he meant by that, Sonic thought

Meanwhile, a limo pulled into Nintendo City, carrying two people inside. the first to step out the limo was NBA All-Star and League MVP Shaquille O'Neal, fresh out of the NBA Finals, Wearing a sleeveless shirt and a white casual shirt over it. Then the second man, wearing a black and white tuxedo and a black fedora, stepped out. He was two feet and three inches shorter than O'Neal, had long wavy black hair, and a pale complexion, although he was was of African descent.

Michael Jackson had arrived.

"You okay Mike?" Shaq asked. "You look nervous."

"I'm fine," he replied, "just hungry. Let's see if we can find a restaurant."

A minute later, they found themselves waiting in line at a restaurant.

"Man, we're never gonna eat at this rate," Shaq half-grunted.

"Yeah i know," Michael said. "Why'd we have to pick the restaurant with the longest line?" he barley finished speaking when a waiter tapped him on the shoulder.

"Hm?"

"Are you Michael Jackson?" the waiter asked.

"Speaking."

"Come with me, and bring him too," he said gesturing to Shaq. both men followed the waiter. They eventualy came to a booth already had two people; Michael and Shaq reconized the two men in the booth.

"Afro Thunder, it's been years man!" Michael exclaimed.

"G.C., you haven't changed after all these years," Shaq said

"It's what i do," G.C. said.

"Why are you guys here anyways?" Afro asked.

"I could ask you guys too," Shaq said.

Afro pulled out an folded card and showed it to him.

"You've been invited to the Brawl too?"

"Yeah. Just got here too. And i'm guessing you and MJ were too."

"You guessed right," Michael said. "Wasn't easy for me to come though, Blanket was literally screaming to come with me; i had to sneak out the house to leave.'

"Did he find out?"

"Yeah, Janet called and told me that he was crying 'cause i snuck off. I couldn't take the chance of waiting 'till he woke up; he probably would've stowed away in my luggage."

Everyone laughed. The waiter who took Michael and Shaq to their table, came back.

"Ready to order, gentlemen?"

"Man, that was some good food!"

"Best i ever had."

"Finger lickin' good!"

"Better than McDonald's!"

Everyone made off for the Smash mansion, Michael talking about how excited he was about entering the Brawl.

"This is only a once in a lifetime chance, but i can't belive it happend to us."

"I still don't know why they picked Shaq," G.C. said.

"You think i can't hold my own?" Shaq snapped.

G.C. raised a hand up. "What i mean is, Brawlers on the current roster are either veterans or they were picked because of their success in the Console War or in general gaming. I can see why the picked us, but you..."

"Shaq-Fu wasn't that bad!"

"Yes it was," Michael said. "It's still so bad that there's a site that pays money to people so they can burn the cartridges in to ashes."

Both Afro and G.C. laughed at Shaq until he picked them up by their shirts.

"That's it! If y'all gonna keep laughing, i'll-"

"Hey there's the mansion."

Sonic was trying to escape both Samus and Zelda, who were trying to force Sonic to tell them the names of the mystery Brawlers.

"Sonic, tell us now, and we won't hurt you!" Zelda said

"I already told you i don't know!"

Sonic bolted to his room and locked his door before anyone could get in. He sighed, this had been happening scince this morning, and hadn't stopped yet. He couldn't figure out why Master Hand pegged him on the spot like that; and he knew that if one of his freinds from Mobius was invited, they'd be here by now.

Sonic was still trying to figure this out when there was a knock on his door.

"Who is it?" Sonic called.

"It's M.H., it's almost time for us to meet our mystery Brawlers."

"How long do i have to wait?" Sonic asked.

"At least ten minutes."

"Alright, i'll be down then."

"You're lying man!"

"No I ain't lying, i knocked him out in two rounds."

G.C., Michael, Afro and Shaq were already at the meeting room wating for the other brawlers. Crazy Hand was already there with them; and was now arguing with MJ that the didn't beat Shaquille to face Afro Thunder.

"Yes i did, i even got the tape of the bout!" Michael said.

"I would love to see this" Crazy said.

"What's going on in here?" a voice said. "MJ, is that you?"

"Sonic? It's been ages! How's it goin'?" Shaq asked.

"When Master Hand said the new brawlers would be pepole i knew, i didn't expect them to be you guys! when'd you get here?"

"Me and Michael got here an half hour ago. G.C. and Afro were in the city before us." Shaq explained. "We just came to the mansion a few minutes ago."

while Sonic and Shaq were chatting it up, Michael was humming a melody to a song he had recorded, but never released. He was so caught up humming he didn't notice some of the other smashers were entering the room.