...I keep getting myself confused...I'm trying to remember that the Kongs switched bodies.

Now, please understand... *gets hit by a brick*


After their discussion with Master Hand, the Kongs were trying to get used to their 'new' bodies. It was very...awkward to say the least. Donkey was walking on all fours, next to Diddy, his tail was dragging across the floor.

"I don't get how you monkeys have these things," Donkey commented, "Do they just move on their own?"

"N-Not really," Diddy said as he stopped walking and began to tremble, "And now that you mention it...it feels like I'm missing a limb...I mean, what if we stay like this? I won't have a tail, you won't have your muscles, nobody'll be able to carry me-."

"Oh, I didn't mean to scare ya like that," Donkey said, trying to reassure Diddy, "Just remember, Master Hand said he'll be back to normal in no time."

"Hey!"

Toon Link came into the Hall, tapping his foot in front of the Kongs. Diddy waved, awkwardly, "Hi, Link..."

"Can't talk now, DK," Toon Link said as he began to drag Donkey with him, "C'mon, Scott (Villager) is waiting!"

"Whoa, wait a minute," Donkey said, trying to fight back Toon Link, "What're you doin'!?"

"C'mon, we've gotta come up with a new prank!"

"What's with you kids and pranks? Are you even listening to me!?"

Donkey continued to protest as he was dragged off by Toon Link. Diddy only stood there, slightly amused, yet he felt somewhat sorry for his uncle.

"Hey, Donkey," Fox said as he walked down the hall. Diddy wasn't responding. Fox waved a hand in front of the big ape, "You OK?"

"Wha-" Diddy snapped out of his trance and looked at Fox, "I-I'm fine, I sort of spaced out a bit."

"Well, we've got a half hour before we head over to the portal room," Fox said, patting the ape on the back, "Let's go meet up with Samus and Lucario, they're practicing over at the gym."

"Why are we meeting with them?"

Fox frowned, "Don't you remember? We're s'pose to have a free-for-all without items."

"Uh-R-right," Diddy scratched his head, nervously, "Now I remember."

"You sure you're OK?" Fox asked, concerned. "Maybe we should take you to Mario."

"I'm fine," Diddy insisted, "Let's just go, already!"


Scott was in his room, sitting on his bed. The Animal Crossing boy was waiting patiently for his friends to come over.

He started to hear arguing outside, the boy shook his head, knowing he'd have to break Diddy and Toon Link up from another fight...again.

However, when Scott came outside, Toon Link only had a hint of concern of his face while trying to drag Donkey into the room.

"What's the matter?" Scott asked.

"It's Diddy...he's really not acting like Diddy."

"Well? Maybe he's just off, today," Scott said, "After all, aren't we a little off?"

"Y-yeah, what Scott said," Donkey said, "I sort of- er...DK sort of pulled my ear, this morning." The monkey looked slightly nervous, hoping the two boys would buy his lie.

"See? What did I tell ya?" Scott said as Donkey sighed in relief.

"All right," Toon Link said, "Now onto the prank. I think we should pretend to be Jigglypuffs and draw on anyone who's sleeping."

"Now, hold on," Scott protested, "I was thinking that we should use pitfalls,. again."

"Can't you come up with anything that doesn't involve pitfalls?" Toon Link asked.

"Uh..." Scott shot a nervous glance, "What do you think, Diddy?"

Donkey crossed his arms, if it was one thing the monkey knew, it was how to prank someone.

"Listen, kid, I don't think pitfalls are gonna cut it."

Scott frowned in disappointment. Toon Link, However, fist pumped while letting out a silent "yes".

"Hold on, kid! Playin' Jigglypuff ain't gonna cut it, either!"

"W-WHAT!?" Toon Link huffed in annoyance, "This is the last time I listen to a rat."

"Well? I honestly don't think either of those will cut it." Donkey said, Scott stared at him, shocked. Th-they're not arguing?! This is usually the part where they insult each other.

"Well? What's you big plan?" Toon Link asked, Donkey chuckled, letting out an evil grin, "You know where the control room is, right?"


It was finally time for the match to begin, the Smash Mansion's theater has filled up, Donkey, Toon Link, and Scott were sitting in some of the front seats.

"So are you sure this is gonna work?" Scott asked.

"Believe me, kid, it'll work just fine." Donkey assured him.

"While we're waiting, why do you keep calling us 'kid'?" Toon Link asked, "What are you? an old man?"

Donkey felt insulted, the monkey shook his head, ignoring it for now, "I guess it rubbed off my Big Buddy."

In the surveillance room, Master Hand was getting everything ready, he grabbed a big microphone and cleared his...throat? Crazy Hand was over the control panel. What he didn't know was that someone was messing with it, earlier.

The theater has gone silent as the lights turned off, Master Hand's voice boomed within the theater.

"Tosay's starting match will be a Free-For-All, with no items. Today's starting fighters will be: Samus, Fox, Donkey Kong, and Lucario. These Smashers will be fighting on the Halberd."

Oh yeah, Donkey let out a nervous chuckle, I was s'pose to have a match, today...

Not a moment too soon, the four Smashers appeared onto the Halberd. Diddy looked excited, he could see what it was like to fight like his uncle. What the ape didn't notice was that the jackal Pokémon, Lucario, was looking at him with concern.

"3...

2...

1...

GO!"

The four Smashers began to fight. Fox began to shoot his blaster at Samus while the bounty hunter used charge shots in return. Diddy tried pulling out his popguns...only to realize he didn't have them. He looked around, nervously, trying to think of what moves his uncle would use.

Lucario charged at Diddy, while the ape fought back with a Hand Slam. Afterwards, Fox performed the move Fox Fire, almost knocking off Lucario.

The Smashers in the theatre began to cheer for Fox, as it seemed like he would win...And then, a Mr. Saturn fell from out of the sky.

"Wait, hold on!" Samus said, making the Smashers stop. The Smashers in the theater were completely puzzled. The Mr. Saturn had a note tied to it.

"Well?" What are you waiting for? Kill them!" Ganondorf yelled.

"You know they can't hear you, right?" Pit asked, as though it were obvious.

Fox grabbed the note, he began to read it.

By the time you read this, it will start raining.

- A Fellow Smasher.

"What does that mean?" Diddy asked. Not a moment too soon, a Smart Bomb fell from the stage, knocking everyone off-screen.

"What in Hylia's name was that!?" Zelda yelled. Next to her, Peach looked rather concerned while Rosalina shook her head in annoyance.

Master Hand tried to process what happened, he figured he would just roll with it. "Er...Sudden Death!"

The four Smashers came back onto the stage, they were confused as to what happened.

"All right, this is obviously a prank," Samus said matter-of-factly.

"Yeah, but from who?" Fox asked.

"Well? It could've been Ness, Lucas, Toon Link, Bowser, Diddy Kong."

B-but I'm right here, Diddy thought to himself. He felt a paw on his shoulder, he looked over his side to see Lucario.

"Meet me at the library, and bring Diddy with you." the jackal Pokémon said, though it sounded a bit more like a damand. Diddy frowned, was something wrong with Lucario?

"Well. whatever," Samus said, "It's Sudden Death, and we need to have a winner before-OH!"

A Banana Peel fell onto the stage, Fox's eyes widened in horror. "Don't tell me..."

"What's wrong?" Diddy asked. Fox and Lucario looked up at the sky, it began to rain banana peels.

Diddy yelled, trying to step back from the banana peels, only to trip in the process. Fox tried to help him, but ended up tripping, as well. No matter how many times the smashers picked themselves up, they would continue to trip on another Banana Peel.

"It's Jester's Day, all over again!" Lucario yelled helplessly. Diddy grumbled, he already had an idea of who was doing this.

In the theater, the Smashers were all laughing, uncontrollably. Toon Link and Scott high-fived each other while Donkey fell out of his chair, holding his sides. Tears were practically coming out of his eyes.

"What is going on, here!?" Master Hand rumbled, "They were supposed to be Bob-Ombs, not Banana Peels."

Crazy Hand sighed, "Well, brother...doesn't this remind you of Brawl?"


After the match, the Smashers continued their laughing fit, especially Donkey Kong, who couldn't stop thinking about it.

"That was amazing," Scott said, "I never expected something like that from you, Diddy."

"W-well, what can I say?" Donkey said, shrugging, "It worked once, why not do it, again?"

"Well, I hope you can come up with something like that, again," Toon Link said, excitedly, "We need more pranks like this."

"Well, I'll let you guys know when I think of something." Donkey said, chuckling a bit.

"All right," Scott pulled out his shovel, "I'm gonna be outside if anyone needs me."

Scott left, afterwards. Toon Link looked at the little monkey, "So what do you wanna do, now?"

"D-Diddy?" The two smashers looked up, seeing Diddy was standing behind them, his arms crossed, he was covered in bruises.

"W-Well, I'll leave you two alone," Toon Link said, awkwardly as he left. Donkey smiled, sheepishly, "What? I forgot I had a match, today."

Diddy continued to glare at him, looking like an older brother about to scold his sibling.

"Think of it this way," Donkey said, crossing his arms, "You were the one pranking me, for once."

"Well, whatever," Diddy said, feeling slightly better, he grabbed Donkey by the scruff of his neck.

"H-hey, put me down," Donkey said, sounding like he would panic. It felt a bit like when he was younger and his father and grandfather would pick him up in a similar way.

"Sorry, DK," Diddy said, walking down the halls, "Lucario said he wanted to see us at the library."

Donkey gave him a strange look, "Why Lucario?"

Diddy shrugged, "beats me."

"Well, could you put me down? I really don't like being grabbed like this."

"Believe me, you get used to it."


...Have I ever mentioned Lucario is one of my favorite Pokémon? Then again, I like a lot of Pokémon.

By the way, the scene with the Banana Peels was a reference to a fanfic called "With Smashers like these". Thought I should mention it.