Alright my first chapter is finally up. I hope you guys like it because I the end of this chapter is a bit light hearted. That isn't my style, but I kind of had to with Mario and other cute characters. I tried to intertwine both comical and serious writing, and I hope it still flows. Thanks for reading guys. You just rock!!

Oh, and if you have any suggestions for a character I might add into the story don't feel free to tell me.

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Chapter one: Chaos.

A couple stood near the shorelines of "smash resort". Holding hands, they waited patiently, gazing at the sunset. Ocean waves crashed and stole the wet sand from under their feet.

"Are you excited for this?" A young women asked, while kissing her husband on the cheek.

"Only if you are." John replied, running a hand through her hair.

Elizabeth responded by giving him a hug, pressing herself into his chest. Her eyes were brown and gentle, and she had perfect lips. John realized, once again, that he would do anything for her.

Slow background music echoed quietly throughout the resort. It had a tropical theme to it. His eyes remained gazed on his wife, and they started stepping on beat.

"May I have this dance?" The founder of the smash tournament gave her a charming smile.

Liz stopped moving, her eyes widened excitedly. "Our guests just arrived!"

As she finished her sentence, the sky tore open, and a black hole stood in its place. The portal to other worlds had opened for a third time.

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Unconsciously Link zipped through a portal of complete darkness. His body twisted lifelessly like a drowned corpse, traveling at the speed of light. Within seconds the white end of the tunnel became visible… and he shot into the sky, plummeting towards an open ocean below.

The hero woke to an unpleasant splash of cold water. Breaking under the surface, he was denied any warmth. As he tried to regain his bearings, the surface grew farther away.

First he dreamt that a shadow of himself attacked him, and now this mess. Link wasn't afraid of drowning, so what could this dream possibly mean? It all felt so real. Yet, he reminded himself that dreams also feel real. Further and further he sank, expecting any moment to awake in a pool of sweat.

Soon his lungs panicked, and Link felt a sudden rush of fear. Maybe this wasn't a dream after all. He kicked his legs furiously wanting desperately to break the surface. It was dark, and he wasn't sure if he was even heading in the right direction.

Finally he couldn't hold it anymore, and he took a large breath. In his mind he prayed that he was dreaming the whole thing. Yet nothing happened… Link took another breath of water. Then, feeling completely stupid, he remembered that his tunic was blue.

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From the darkness came dozens of others. Every one of them fell under the water, and came back up with surprised gasps. It took a while for some to comprehend what had just happened. Most had already experienced this sort of trauma during the first and second tournaments.

"I can't swim!" cried a blue hedgehog.

"You'll need to learn a lot of things at the smash tournament!" remarked a Koopa King.

"But I'll drown…" Sonic never sounded so helpless.

"Look!" shouted an anonymous voice. "Here come the safe boats."

Two water crafts, with soundless engines, beamed their lights on the group of characters. Inner tubes with ropes were cast down, and everyone made desperate attempts to grab one. Sonic made sure he was the first one out.

"Now don't get your horses tied to a cactus!" a playful voice chimed through some speakers. "There are plenty for everyone"

It was complete chaos. Characters were fighting to get aboard as if sharks were in the water. They bit, and slapped, and pushed each other under… whatever it took.

"Hurry Luigi," choked a breathless plumber. "I ate five pizza's for dinner, and I'm bound to get a—"

Mario reeled in pain, clutching his sides.

"What is it bro?" Luigi stared, half amused by the spectacle.

"Cramp!"

Somewhere in the crowd a grapple beam was shot at the top of a boat. Samus Araan swung out of the ocean, and flipped herself gracefully onto the bow. She looked quite attractive without her power suit.

Her military stern eyes looked directly at one of the boat's speakers. "John, you can't keep doing this to me. An invitation would be nice."

She carried quite an air of authority, though the smash founder wasn't at all fazed. Somewhere under the resort, he observed several monitors and spoke into a microphone.

"You always were a party pooper, Miss Araan. There is fire in you, that's why you're ideal for smash brothers. Your aggressiveness is what keeps me bringing you back."

She screamed, tugging at her shoulder length blond hair. "I will kill you!"

Eventually both crafts were each filled with about thirty characters Every one shifted from treading water with sore arms, to shivering while adjusting to a breezy night's temperature. Aside from keeping warm, the characters all took the time to see who else was present for the tournament.

There were several newcomers; the most obvious of all was Sonic. The hedgehog was already famous for having the loudest, splashiest, and worst reaction to the unexpected ocean plunge.

On the first ship, Zelda waved to Princess Peach. Kirby jumped excitedly at the sight of Pikachu. DK gave Mario a ridiculously hard hug. Ness made small talk with Link.

The second ship had Jiggly puff standing next to Mewto. Mr. Game and Watch flipped Luigi a sausage. Dr. Mario took the greasy meat, shook his head, and handed out a vitamin instead. Samus stood silently in a back corner, her power suit on, observing every face. She was happy to see her acquaintances, though would never admit so.

"Welcome guests." the speakers on both crafts crackled to life. "I bet you're as excited as Liz and I am for the newest smash tournament! I hope we just have a brawl tonight as you attend the opening ceremony." He laughed hysterically at his own joke.

Everybody knew wearily that they would be playing games even outside the smash matches. The boats swayed this way and that, making some characters sick. After about five minutes, the engines quit, and the crafts slowed down. The trip ended near a dock, leading to a large tent with a colorfully lit sign. It read in blinking letters, "Opening Ceremony."

End of first chapter.