Author's note

Wow I was lazy getting this chapter done, my apologies. I also apologize for the prologue being so short. Hopefully I can make my chapters longer and post faster. Well apologies aside, I hope you enjoy this chapter. WAIT! one more thing, if you haven't played Asura's Wrath, I recommend you watch episodes 10 and 11 to get the parody, and to everyone else who's played this; since chapter 2 is going to be based off of episode 11, there is a HUGE scenery change. All of you should know why.

Chapter 1: Why We Fight

Wolf tapped his foot impatiently on the pavement outside the mansion; he was waiting in the courtyard on the mansion grounds. The courtyard is also known for its amazing fountain, which has the Smash Bros logo engraved in the center. There was total silence that night, hence Wolf's tapping foot and the trickling water from the fountain. Wolf took the opportunity to think to himself. It would be the only and possibly last chance he would ever get. You will never expect peace and quiet in a humungous, magical, mansion that houses over thirty fighters from different worlds. So much drama occurs inside the mansion walls. The rivalries, of course, were the worst of it. The only place where Wolf, or any other smasher that wants a moment of sanity, could relax in peace was the courtyard. Until four newcomers; Tidus, Noel, Dante, and Nero, decided to use the large field right next to the courtyard as a football field. Their constant yelling and cursing made it hard to relax and not once has the ball crashed into the fountain. Thinking about the subject at hand, Wolf was wondering what was taking his "companion" so long. He had nothing against him; he just wants to unleash his true nature as a fighter. The only time Wolf ever sees him is at the indoor gym on the 3rd floor of the mansion. Once, Wolf saw him leaving as he was entering, neither of them acknowledged each other, and noticed a ripped punching bag on the floor, when Wolf examined the worn out bag, he discovered it was filled to the brim with 70lbs dumbbells, most of them spilling out of where it tore. Wolf also saw dried blood in two certain areas of the punching bag, which was where it was being struck violently. What really shocked Wolf the most, other than the punching bag incident, was the fighters choice of a rival; Sonic the Hedgehog. The two were nothing alike whatsoever, except for fur color. Sonic was cocky, arrogant, and was always smiling, while his rival was cold, earnest, resolute, and never smiled a day in his life. The two have never met before, but when they met for the first time it was like they were long lost brothers. However, whether they were enemies or not, Wolf would be fighting this contender to the death in a couple of hours. The smasher Wolf is fighting, to his knowledge, has no true reason for fighting, but he would get the answers out of him tonight. "For what reason have you brought me here?" a deep voice behind Wolf asked, making him jump and breaking him from his thoughts. He turned around to see his intruder. A bipedal, wolf-like creature, that was about four feet high in height, stood before him. His overall fur color was blue; his forepaws were black and had one white spike on each arm on the upper sides of his wrists. In addition, there is a third spike in his chest. He had a large snout and ears. He also has a furry yellow torso, and his thighs are in the shape of what looks like blue shorts. This red eyed creature was the Aura Pokémon Lucario. "Tch! what took you so long to get here?" Wolf asked impatiently, but the question was rhetorical. "Whatever-" Wolf said, "-just follow me and save all questions until later." "Where exactly are we going?" Lucario asked. "Like I said," Wolf began as he started to walk, "save all questions until later." Lucario followed slowly behind him.

Wolf and Lucario arrived in the city known as Shinkoku, which is about 5 miles away from the mansion. Even though it was extremely late in the afternoon, the city was packed with people either walking or driving in their vehicles to get to their destination. Shinkoku was not far from the smash mansion, so it really wasn't surprise for the citizens to see Wolf and Lucario walking down the crowded streets under the bright city lights. Shinkoku wasn't really a city that had crimes or terrorism, but the town's leader, Deus, enforced a royal guard to patrol the streets of Shinkoku. The smashers had offered to do the job instead, but Deus kindly refused. "So what is the purpose of bringing me to Shinkoku" Lucario asked. "Geez what part of 'save all questions until later' did you not understand?" Wolf said. "Keep your shorts on, we're almost there." Lucario let out a growl, for Wolf not giving him answers and for his bad pun. As they walked, Lucario decided to take a look at his surroundings. It was the first time he ever set foot in a human city. Every smasher knew about Shinkoku, including him, but he'd never set foot into the city before. The flashing lights, the items that are for sale in the windows of shops, restaurants, and the countless billboards with advertisements on them. It was all new to him. Lucario actually doesn't care that much for human or Pokémon life, he never trusted the human trainers to begin with. They walk around in his world like they own it, capturing oblivious Pokémon, separating them from their families, using them for labor, showing them off as trophies, and making them battle for their own entertainment. It was terrible for them. It was soon that Lucario lost all reason for fighting, his relentless and over excessive training helped protect himself from trainers and their Pokémon. Lucario saw no purpose to live in that world anymore. After five years of this inane lifestyle, Master Hand, the operator of the whole Smash Bros. thing, finally saw Lucario's potential as a fighter and eagerly invited him, in person, to join the other fighters in the tournament. Lucario accepted without hesitation. If it meant he could get away from that hellhole he calls home, he was on board. This meant, however, that Lucario had to do even more fighting. He had no problem fitting in with the other fighters; this however didn't change his demeanor one bit. Everyone at the mansion are, sometimes, naturally nice to each other so the same can definitely be said about a newcomer, but Lucario's response to everyone being nice to him was to become increasingly bitter. After walking for about five more minutes, Wolf and Lucario arrive at a bath house, or at least that what the sign said. The "bath house" was a large skyscraper that was about 745ft high. Lucario was too busy looking up the massive building that he didn't notice Wolf talking to the women at the front doors. "-right all the way to the top." That got Lucario's attention. "What?" Lucario said in disbelief. "What do you mean 'what'?" Wolf said as he was walking inside. "All I said was that I wanted to reserve the spot at the top of this place, what's the matter afraid of heights?" "You wish." Lucario said under his breath as he followed Wolf inside.

The view of Shinkoku from the top of the skyscraper was beautiful. What really surprised Lucario the most was how they were able to put a whole bath up here, it was even bigger than a normal bath. Lucario was sitting in the steaming water and was enjoying every moment of it, but it unfortunately wouldn't last long. "I see you've finally relaxed." Wolf said from the other side of the water, he was far enough for personal space, but not too far so that Lucario could hear him talk. "Why did you bring me here?" Lucario asked as submerged his tail under the water. Wolf shook his head and sighed. "It's always 'to the point' with you. Can't you just wait for like ten more minutes?" Lucario folded his arms. "I will try." Wolf smiled. "Great! Just what I wanted to hear!" Wolf motioned with his finger to someone at the entrance to approach them. Two maidens wearing small scarf's over their faces, and were half naked, bowed their heads towards them and walked towards them carrying small trays. They both got in the hot water, one sat near Wolf while the other sat near Lucario. They put the trays on the water and started to pour them a cup of Sake. As Lucario's maiden was pouring his cup, he stared at her breasts, which were hanging down right in front of his face. His face turned red, but none could see due to his blue fur, and he looked away. Not because he wanted to, it was because Wolf was speaking to him. "You fight a great fight, and then you drink fine wine. You drink fine wine, and then you sleep with beautiful women. You sleep with beautiful women, hell! Fight with beautiful women!" Wolf then began to laugh and then took a sip of his drink. Lucario also took a sip of his drink, but ended up emptying the cup. The maiden poured him another full cup. "Things are different now then what they used to be." Wolf said looking up at the moon. "Yes, I remember." Lucario said, downing another cup of Sake. "Yeah, those were the days; when we used to work together."

After finishing their drinks and reminiscing on tales of the past, the two maidens left. Leaving Wolf and Lucario alone, they were both sitting next to each other. "I understand that you want a reason for all of this fighting, right?" Wolf asked. Lucario still had his arms crossed, but now his eyes were closed. "Correct." Wolf chuckled to himself. "If you really want an answer to all of this madness that's been happening in your life, then here's an answer from someone who's been doing this longer than you; real men belong in the fight, they live for nothing, but the fight itself. You do know where I'm going with this do you?" Lucario nodded. "Humph, well then…" Lucario slowly opened his eyes. There was complete and total silence. Nothing could be heard, but the city commotion below on the city streets. Then in the dead silence, Wolf and Lucario stood up in the blink of an eye and stared each other down with a deadly glare. "LET'S FINISH THIS!"