Author's notes: This is for my second reviewer dragon19kyoshi, who asked for some Yoshi vs Petey. So, dragon, here you go!

It was another day at Striker HQ, located somewhere not actually anywhere near any stadium. The Bros, Peach, Yoshi and Diddy Kong were sat round a computer monitor, checking out the tournament tables.

"Hmm… this isn't looking so good," commented Peach. "Bowser is so definitely through to the second knockout stages, and only I've won against him."

Everyone was then lost in their own imaginations for a while until the door opened and Daisy wandered in holding a plate loaded with cookies. Yoshi squealed with delight and grabbed eight with his tongue before munching contentedly.

Peach cleared her throat uncomfortably before adding, "Oh… Yoshi? Your next match is against Petey Piranha and it's in about half an hour, so you better go get ready."

Yoshi replied by yipping at her and running out of the room, taking three more cookies with him.

Luigi nudged his sibling fearfully.

"Hey Mario, doesn't it-a look like Yoshi's getting a bit-a tired?"

And it was true. The green dinosaur was gradually moving slower and slower, and his attacks had no strength. Petey, sensing an easy victory, moved in to equalise the score at 3-3.

The whistle blew but instead of ending the match red lights were cast over the stage and some extreme music started playing.

"Wow!" Exclaimed Mario, "It's-a Sudden Death! I haven't seen-a one of these in years!"

Back on the pitch, Petey's Monty Mole had control of the ball, dribbling it down the left wing. A green team Boo tackled it off him and sped down the field, laughing triumphantly only to be cut off when a very solid Petey appeared in front of him.

After pulling the stunned Boo off the ball Petey restarted his attack. Just as he was to finish the game Yoshi appeared momentarily in front of him and then, just as fast, disappeared again, taking the ball with him. Petey just stood and gaped.

"That'll be the cookies kicking in." Peach said to Daisy.

Yoshi was a blur as he sprinted down the pitch into Petey's half where, after dispatching two defenders, he powered the ball into the air. Immediately after he jumped into the air towards it.

Mario gasped, recognizing the signs of a MegaStrike, but this seemed…different somehow.

As Yoshi came level with the ball he started his trademark Feather Run, while activating his MegaStrike. Glowing white wings appeared on either side of his body as he prepared to strike but as he drew back golden light burst from his eyes and feet.

Mario sat with his mouth agape. Even if Yoshi didn't know it, the extra energy from the cookies had allowed him to use the legendary UltimateStrike. Hells, Mario had thought it a myth himself! According to the oldest Strikers historians, the UltimateStrike was so powerful that, in the wrong hands, it was a weapon of mass destruction.

The golden light enveloped Yoshi and his wings grew bigger and brighter as the entire stadium watched in awe at this epic moment. After what seemed like an eternity Yoshi opened his eyes and smashed the ball towards the goal. Out of this ball came not multiple balls, but one massive ball coated in golden flame, going so fast it looked like a missile.

Petey's goalie gulped and cautiously put his hands out to stop the ball…

The celebrations were loud. After his amazing goal Yoshi had told Luigi (who was the only one who could understand him) that he wanted to sleep.

The doctor had informed everyone that Petey's goalie would 'get better'.

Author's notes: Enjoyed? Keep it up with these great ideas and we might get somewhere!

( and yes, Daisy's a bit of an airhead here. I know. Please do not shout abuse at me for this)