Super Smash Brothers Melee Tournament
Author: Norris Scott

Author's Notes: And now on with Chapter Two! Hope you guys like this one, as the Opening Ceremonies begin..and the first round entries are announced! Stay tuned...matches will begin soon!


Chapter Two: The Opening Ceremonies

"WELCOME, ONE AND ALL TO THE SUPER SMASH BROTHERS TOURNAMENT!" a voice boomed over the loud speaker, the fans surrounding the arena erupting into cheers. There had to be over one hundred thousand people here! All 25 contestants ready, awaiting their names to be called to come out and hear their random placements for the tournament.

"IS EVERYONE READY FOR SOME GOOD OLD FASHIONED ASS KICKING ENTERTAINMENT?!" the voice asked, as the fans cheered even louder and began to stomp and clap.

Some of the contestants had their family and friends come along to watch. Nearly an entire section of the arena was filled with Yoshi's and members of the mushroom kingdom, with Princess Toadstool's father and Toad both sitting in front of al of them. Wario and Waluigi sat off in the back, content with bothering the people below them by chucking peanut M'n'Ms at them.

"Then please, put your hands together as we bring out our 25 compeditors! First, hailing from the Mushroom kingdom...let's hear it for the MARIO BROTHERSSSSS!" the voice boomed once more as the majority of the audiance went ballistic with cheers, Mario and Luigi appearing from two pipes that popped out of the ground. Mario flashed the peace symbol to the cheering fans, though the loud voices of the Koopa Kingdom rained down abuse on the plumbers. Luigi kicked at the ground with his foot a little, slightly embarrassed when he heard a 'Luigi' chant spring from the crowd along with a Mario one.

"Also hailing from the Mushroom Kingdom, here's PRINCESS PEACH TOADSTOOL!" the announcer said, sitting in his booth in front of the battle feild. Once the fighting began a forcefeild would be put up to protet the audiance in case someone was launched from the platform, and a little unique feature had been added to the sheilding. The fans could see through it on the outside, but on the inside the compeditors would be taken on a wild journey through time, space and air as images flooded the screening on the sheilds.

Peach floated down onto the battlefeild holding onto her umbrella, and once she landed she smiled and gave Mario a kiss and Luigi a hug before waving to the cheering fans.

"Next up, all the way from Koopa Kingdom...he is the fire-breathing, vicious dictator known only as BOWSERRRRR!!!"

The crowd's cheers quickly switched to boos as the reptilian slowly walked out from the shadows of the backstage area, his footsteps shaking the ground slightly. Mario and Luigi glared at him while Peach cowered slightly, trying to look less fearful then she was of the lizard that had captured her so many times.

"Now entering the arena, hailing from the medical centers just outside the Mushroom Kingdom...let's hear it, for DOCTOR MARIOOOO!!!"

The crowd's cheering resumed as Mario ran out, pills bouncing behind him. He waved his hand at the crowd, smiling and giving a thumbs up. He stopped by Mario, the two of them looking at each other.

"Mama mia! I have a clone'a?!" Mario said, blinking in shock.

"I suppose'a we might'a just be'a related in some'a odd way." Dr. Mario shrugged.

"And now...all the way from the Kongo Jungle, LET'S HEAR IT, FOR DONKEY KOOOOOOONG!"

The big ape ran out onto the battlefeild as the crowd went berserk, making chimp noises and throwing up some makeshift signs that had pictures of bannanas on them. DK threw his arms in the air, riling up the fans some more to get the chimp calls louder before they all died down.

DK approached Peach and Mario, smiling and punchin Mario lightly in the shoulder.

"Hey big M, I see you're still takin' good care of the Princess huh? Hey, sorry about those old times buddy, took me gettin' a family of my own to see why this little thing meant so much to ya'." Donkey Kong said, smirking a little. Mario was astounded that DK had learned to speak after all these years, and he had a family too?! Odd...it seemed like not even DK Jr. had much of an effect on DK all those years ago. Oh well.

"Hey'a Donkey Kong, no'a problems." Mario said, smiling. Peach offered a kind smile as well, and the furry ape gave them a thumbs up.

"From Yoshi's Island, the ever-lovable...YOSHIIIIII!"

Yoshi came jogging out onto the feild as Peach smiled, clapping. Yoshi stopped to wave at the fans, before running over and greeting his friends. Mario hugged Yoshi and patted his head, chatting with him about old times almost instantly along with Luigi and Peach as Dr. Mario merely shrugged and watched, smiling.

"Please welcome to the battlefeild, CAPTAIN FALCOOOONN!"

Falcon rushed onto the battlefeild, greeted with a mixed reaction from the fans as he struck his famous 'Show Me Your Moves' pose, much to the delight of a few females lining the first row.

"Coming out now, hailing from the Lylatt System in Corneria...FOX MCCLOUD AND FALCO LOMBARDIIIII!"

Falco and Fox ran out, laser guns twirling in their hands. Amazingly fast, the both of them were on the battlefeild before anyone could find the time to blink. The crowd cheered for the two as Fox placed his laser gun in it's holster, crossing his arms and looking out at the fans, whereas Falco merely kept his lasergun in his hand, crossing his arms and looking towards the sky. Team Starfox had arrived.

"Now entering from Onnett, he is...NESS!"

The psychic boy jogged out onto the battlefeild, smiling and waving at everyone, backpack and bat strapped to his back. The fans cheered and 'aww'ed at the child, though many knew the power of which he held.

"Put your hands together for the dynamic duo, Popo and Nana...THE ICE CLIMBERSSSS!"

The two of them ran out, hand in hand and smiling as the fans cheered for the old school team. They waved happily at the fans in attendance, smiling all the way.

"From Dreamland....heeeeerrreeee's KIRBYYYYY!!!"

The pink puffball flew into the battlefeild, landing and looking about, smiling and waving at the fans. The fans, especially the females in attenance, were going crazy over the adorable little thing.

"Here she is, put your hands together everyone for SAMUUUSSSS ARAAAN!"

The fans cheered as the bounty hunter calmly walked out onto the battlefeild, surveying her opponents. She blinked in suprise, he really was here?! Amazing...they would finally meet again. The bounty hunter smirked slightly, chuckling, what were the odds that the two of them would be brought back together through a tournament?

"All the way from Hyrule, to the west of the arena please put your hands together for ZELDA, LINK, AND YOOOOOUNG LIIINK! And from the east, let's hear it for GANONDOOOOORFFF!"

The trio stepped onto the battlefeild, staring across it as Ganondorf calmly strolled onto the battlefeild, smirking towards Link. Link glared daggers towards the man he'd fought for so long, whereas Zelda remained calm, simply staring at Ganon in disgust. Young Link had a feirce fire in his eyes as he stared at this man. Yes...this tournament would become complicated indeed.

"Now coming to the battlefeild, let's hear it for PIKACHU, PICHU, JIGGLYPUFF AND MEWTWOOOOOO!"

The three happier Pokemon all ran out, waving and smiling as the fans once again went 'awwww' at the sight of them. Pichu hopped on Pikachu's forehead, waving some more to the fans as Mewtwo calmly floated next to them, staring off into the distance.

"Coming to the battlefeild now...MARTH AND ROOOOY!!"

The two swordsman walked out onto the battlefeild, swords sheithed and arms at their sides, perfectly calm and determined all at once. They stood surveying who might be their future opponents before nodding towards one another.

"And our final contestant...hailing from the Flatzone, he is MR. GAME AND WATCH!!!"

The 2D man hobbled out onto the battlefeild to a mixed reaction. Not as fluid with his movements as the others, they all saw him as a definate wildcard and underdog.

"Now then...all of you have been given numbers, and each number has been randomly placed in order to give the tournament order. I'm pleased to announce that our BYE entrant is none other then Captain Falcon!"

The crowd cheered as Falcon smirked, the BYE gave him a distinct advantage, that was for sure.

"Our first match of the day is going to be...Mewtwo versus Jigglypuff!"

The two Pokemon looked at each other suprised, before Mewtwo shrugged casualy, accepting this match easier then Jigglypuff atleast.

"Zelda shall be taking on Donkey Kong, followed by...wow! Bowser versus Peach!"

Bowser's grin was a mile wide, and the looks of horror on Mario, Luigi and Peach's face were absolutely priceless to him. The game had begun, Mario...it had only just begun.

"Then, Roy shall be taking on Ness, Falco taking on Mr. Game & Watch, Samus versus Doctor Mario...Luigi versus the Ice Climbers, Pikachu takes on Marth, Link versus Young Link! Now that should be a good one!"

Elder and younger versions of the same person glanced at each other, nodding in acceptance. Only one could advance forward, but their group still had the chance of making an impact and maybe even taking out Ganondorf.

"Mario is taking on Yoshi! This should be a spectacle!"

Yoshi looked dissapointed in a way, not wishing to take his friend out of the tournament nor be taken out that early, but that was the way things went. Mario and Yoshi offered each other a smile and a nod.

"Our final matches will be Fox versus Ganondorf and Kirby versus Pichu. I would like to now ask that all fighters except for Mewtwo and Jigglypuff leave the battlefeild, so that we may kicck things off for this tournament's first round with a bang!"

The battlefeild cleared and Mewtwo and Jigglypuff stood across from each other, waiting.

"And speaking of bangs, that reminds me! The theme for round one is...EXPLOSIVES! Bomb-Ombs, explosive boxes and barrels, motion censor bombs and Warp Stars will all be available in this round! Good luck fighters...and let the games begin!"

The shot rang out...and the start of Round One had arrived.


NEXT CHAPTER: Mewtwo VS. Jigglypuff!