This was an idea that I first typed out intending it to be a one-shot when I heard about the banning on the day itself. Unfortunately, I stopped after a while, and now here we are a few weeks after the ban. So I may as well post this before it rots any more, and see if it's worth continuing.
Obviously, Smash Bros. and any/all franchises related to it don't belong to me.
One morning, in the Smash Mansion lobby, there was a giant notice glued to the wall. The message was written in large bold black letters such that it would have been impossible to miss for anyone passing by.
Unfortunately for whoever put the notice up, majority the Smashers had headed to the dining room first thing that morning. It was not until Toon Link had run into the foyer in order to escape from a rabid flock of chickens and tripped that someone finally stared at the notice with wider eyes than usual before running through the hallways trying to get everyone's attention. And even then, no one understood his hyperactive rambling, and assumed that Toon Link just had too much sugar for breakfast. Or maybe the chickens were still after him.
Eventually, though, an unwilling Kirby was dragged into the lobby by Toon Link. After also undergoing the same initial reaction, Kirby too ran through the hallways, shouting panicky 'poyo's throughout the mansion. And since Kirby often ate things that frightened him instead of running away, this got people's attention.
A few Smashers decided to follow the two to the lobby, then subsequently went to fetch more. Soon, almost the entire roster was gathered around the notice:
"BY ORDER OF MASTER HAND, THE SMASHER KNOWN AS META KNIGHT IS OFFICIALLY BANNED FROM PARTICIPATING IN TOURNAMENTS FOR REASONS OF IMBALANCE. THIS BAN SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. OR UNTIL THE NEXT GAME COMES OUT."
Everyone knew this wasn't like being banned from the kitchen or from the training room, or even like the time Charizard set the greenhouse on fire. This kind of thing had been debated amongst the Smashers for a very long time, and had almost been forgotten.
"I didn't think they'd actually do it…"
"Took 'em-a long enough, if you ask a-me…"
"Pika? Pika pikachu pi?"
"Estimated release date of next game: 4-5 years."
"Good thing we never had this happen in Melee, eh, Fox?"
"Listen, chimp, if this isn't the only time they do it, you or I could be next."
"Oo-ook…"
Far from the crowd in a corner of the lobby, a certain arrogant fat penguin was gloating to a saddened pink ball.
"This is it, Kirby, I just know it! Now I can finally climb back up the tier list without that Meta Knight keeping me down! AHAHAHAHA-"
"Poyo…"
"-hahahaha-wha? Don't tell you're concerned for the guy. He's been dominating the fights long enough, I tell ya, with his stupid fast attacks. It's time he let others shine for once. Like me, obviously."
Dedede then continued to laugh proudly over his inferred success while Kirby moped on the ground. Suddenly, Kirby perked up as though hit by a dazzling idea (though it could also be interpreted that it was lunchtime) and dashed off into a hallway.
Amidst the commotion, some Smashers brought up the topic that Come to think of it, Meta Knight was absent from breakfast this morning.