Wildfire – A Charizard Super Smash Bros. Story
By: MadFearow a.k.a. Mr. Snorlax1986
Author's Note: Based on Super Smash Bros. For 3DS/Wii U
Prologue: Kalos League Championship
Pokemon Trainer Red could only watch as his Snorlax was knocked down by the opposing trainer's Pangoro. Snorlax tried to get up, but eventually collapsed, amid the crowd's cheers.
The referee, standing on the sidelines of the battlefield, raised a flag corresponding to the opposing trainer.
"Snorlax is unable to battle! Pangoro wins!" the referee shouted, to loud cheers.
Red looked at the scoreboard. His opponent still had two Pokemon left, but all he had left was his Charizard. Charizard was one of his first Pokemon and among the most powerful in his team.
Red recalled Snorlax back to its Pokeball and put the ball back in its belt. He grabbed the Pokeball containing Charizard and threw it toward the battlefield.
"I'm counting on you, Charizard!" Red yelled as the ball hit the ground and opened. Materializing was an orange dragon-like Pokemon with a tail flame. It was Charizard, and he turned to face Pangoro.
"OK Charizard, let's Mega-evolve!" Red yelled to his Pokemon.
Charizard nodded as Red pointed to his wrist. Charizard then began to glow and he grew slightly larger. He stopped glowing and growing, and instead of his usual orange color, he was black. His tail flame was now blue. He was now Mega Charizard X.
"Charizard, Wing Attack!" his trainer yelled.
Charizard flew towards Pangoro with wings outstretched. But Pangoro swiftly dodged his attack!
"Again!" Red yelled. "Keep doing it until you hit 'em!"
Charizard pivoted in midair and flew back toward Pangoro and attempted another Wing Attack. This time, he was successful and knocked Pangoro with the impact of his wing. Pangoro tumbled before falling down. However, it quickly got up. Pangoro jumped and prepared to Body Slam Charizard. Charizard quickly looked up, and dodged Pangoro's impact.
"Make 'em pay for that! Flamethrower!" Red commanded.
Charizard unleashed flames toward the Panda Pokemon, which singed his fur. As the flames died down, the burnt Pangoro fell down.
"Pangoro is unable to battle! Charizard wins!" the referee yelled, holding a flag to signify Red and Charizard's victory.
"Yeah! Good job, Charizard!" Red yelled and Charizard roared in response.
Red looked at the scoreboard. Each trainer had only one Pokemon left. He saw the opposing trainer recall his Pangoro and throw another Pokeball. It opened to reveal Sylveon.
"Charizard, we can win this! Just one more to go!" Red shouted. Charizard nodded and turned toward Sylveon, who was crouched slightly, ready to fight.
"Charizard, Flamethrower!"
Charizard fired flames from his mouth, which Sylveon swiftly dodged. Sylveon charged up light in front of its body and fired a shining projectile, Moonblast, at Charizard.
The projectile moved too fast for Charizard to react. Upon its impact Charizard was knocked toward the ground. But Charizard immediately got up. Red and Charizard saw Sylveon charge up another Moonblast.
"Charizard, another Flamethrower!"
Charizard reared his head, and unleashed more flames from his mouth toward Sylveon. However, Sylveon fired its Moonblast projectile at the same time! The Moonblast and Flamethrower collided, causing a huge explosion knocking both Pokemon down. The audience was wowed!
Both Pokemon had collapsed but Sylveon, after struggling, managed to get up. Charizard had more trouble, though. He tried to stand but was too hurt and fatigued. Eventually he collapsed for good.
"Charizard is unable to battle!" the referee yelled. "The match has been decided!"
Red was in disbelief. "H-how could I lose?" he mumbled to himself. He had come so close to winning the Kalos League Championship – only to fall at the last minute. He recalled the fainted Charizard back to his Pokeball and bowed his head as the crowd erupted in cheers.
Prologue II: The Invitation – Again.
A few days later, Red, Charizard, and the rest of his Pokemon were back in Pallet Town. Red was watching TV in his house while some of his Pokemon were in the yard, playing and relaxing. Charizard, Ivysaur, and Squirtle were playing Hide n' Seek and Charizard was tasked with finding his two friends.
Charizard walked around the yard. "Hmm…Ivysaur is probably in the flower bushes again…." He said to himself. He walked toward the bushes to see if that was the case.
Charizard peeked inside the bushes, and sure enough, he found the reptilian Pokemon with a flower on his back hiding among them.
"Hey Charizard! How did you know I was here?" Ivysaur asked.
Charizard laughed heartily. "You always hide here!" he said.
Ivysaur frowned and sighed. "I guess I gotta find a better place to hide, then…."
Charizard replied, "Sounds about right." He paused, before saying, "I bet Squirtle is hiding in the pond again…."
Charizard walked over to the pond. He peered down and saw Magikarp swimming peacefully in the water. He also saw a shell at the bottom of the pond.
"Squirtle, that's you, isn't it?" Charizard called out.
Squirtle's head popped out of the shell. He was smiling as he said, "Found me again!"
Charizard rolled his eyes and said, "Figured I find you here."
Later, Charizard, Ivysaur, and Squirtle were playing with a soccer ball when then noticed a Pidgey fly toward the mailbox. The Tiny Bird Pokemon carried an envelope in its beak and dropped it in the mailbox. The Pidgey made a few squawks before flying away. Charizard and his friends saw their trainer Red come out of the house and take the mail out of the mailbox. Red gazed at the letter. He opened it and read the letter as he walked back in his house.
The three Pokemon continued to play with the ball when they saw Red come into the yard. Quickly, their attention turned toward their trainer.
"Guys, we're invited to the Smash Bros. Tournament again…." Red said.
Charizard, Ivysaur, and Squirtle looked at each other and grinned.
"I know you guys want to participate, but…I don't feel like it. I'm sorry."
Quickly the Pokemon's grins turned to frowns.
Red bowed his head in disgrace. "I know, I know…but I feel disappointed after that loss. I…I want to take a break from competition. I'm sorry."
And with that, Red slowly walked back in the house with his head held down.
Later that night, Charizard, Ivysaur, and Squirtle were discussing the recent developments around a campfire.
"I wonder why Red's like that," Charizard said to his friends. "He's usually not one to turn down a challenge."
"I dunno…" Ivysaur replied. "Maybe the stress of these competitions really got to him…."
"Maybe," Squirtle said. "But I still find it a little odd…."
"Yeah," Charizard replied.
"Whatever. It's not our choice. Ultimately, Red's our trainer and he has the final say," Ivysaur said. "I'm not going to lose sleep over it." He crouched and closed his eyes.
"Yeah, same here," Squirtle said as he did the same.
Charizard looked at his friends as they drifted off to sleep. He smiled to himself. "Good night, guys," he said, not expecting a response.
Charizard got up from the campfire and walked away toward the edge of the yard. He looked up at the stars, and was in awe of the faint lights that dotted the night sky.
"Enjoying the night, Charizard?" a human voice called out to him.
Charizard turned his head in the direction of the voice. It was a man, who seemingly looked familiar. He might have seen this guy before during his travels with Red.
"Who are you?" Charizard asked before realizing the human might not understand his Pokemon language.
"I'm Mr. Manus. We've met before," the man replied, taking Charizard by surprise. "Well, at least your trainer remembers me, since I talked with him mainly."
"Why are you here?" Charizard continued.
"I'm here to ask you about the Super Smash Bros. Tournament," Mr. Manus replied.
Charizard paused and remembered what Red had said earlier. "Red says he doesn't want to participate this time."
"Exactly. Which is why I'm asking you to join in his place."
Charizard's eyes grew. "Me, instead? But without Red?"
"Yes, yes. I know, you may not be used to fighting without a Trainer, but I do have confidence in your abilities."
Charizard didn't respond, as he was deep in thought.
"Come now," Mr. Manus continued. "Doesn't your species live for glory? Don't you love the thrill of competition? Surely you'll miss that if you stick around here."
Charizard finally made up his mind and said, "Fine, give me the details."
"Very good." A black portal appeared next to Mr. Manus. "It's simple. Jump in that portal to begin your journey to be a champion."
And with that, Charizard jumped through the portal to make his way to the Smash Bros. Competition.