Note

I was afraid to post this chapter, due to the "non-fictional" character rule. Hopefully, they won't delete my story, or worse, ban me. I decide to play it safe and modify the name a little.

"All characters and events in this chapter- even those based on real people- are entirely fictional."

Roster Shift

Greninja and Meta Knight are ordered by their boss Sakurae to work at night to keep an eye to the late-night fighters while selling items and food. It is fun for Greninja at first, but begins to have second thought when he hears the horrible story of Snake, who will come this very night to pay visit to Smash. (Based on Graveyard Shift)

(part 1)

Ah, Smashville, video game's most famous daytime society, and home of the famous manor and the tournament club. Almost closing time, right about...

"Now! 10 o'clock, it's about time!" Meta Knight changes the sign to "CLOSE" while shouting rather excitedly. The warrior is relieved that tournament time is over. So is audition time. This means he can returns to the manor and gets the rest he deserves. "So long, everyone! I got a date with a pretty lady and her name is" he takes his key out from his cape while looking at it "Halbert."

But then, his plan falls short when he hears someone knocking at the door. He turns around to see a certain round and yellow character. Wondering what he is doing out there at closing time, he asks him, rather irritated:

"What?!"

"Is the tournament still open?" Pac-Man asks, hopeful.

"Why don't you read the sign, mister?" he points the said sign that read "CLOSE".

The boxing-gloved creature does look at it. But ignores it anyways.

"Yeah, I would like to fight on Hyrule Castle, regular stage, timed battle and items on Very High."

"No you won't. I can't stay here and fight all night. I have something else to do."

"Oh fine, you don't have to be rude if you guys don't want any more fighters in your club!" Pac-Man back talks him, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

"More fighters?" a male voice can be heard. Then a figure of a Japanese man is seen running as fast as he can before stepping on Meta Knight, crushing him under his foot. Luckily, he isn't hurt. "You mean, if we keep our tournament going on all night, you will join us and gives us more money in exchange?" Sakurae asks, curious.

Outside, the Mii Fighters, Mega Man and Palutena are seen standing behind Pac-Man, waiting for their battles. They take out their money out of their pockets. Pac-Man takes out his. "Of course we will. We will pay you as much as you want if you let us get in."

This offer is enough to make Sakurae making his mind. He takes the sign and tears it off. "Meta Knight. I introduce you to the night shift. From now on, the tournament club will be open 24 hours a day!"

"WHAT!" while trying to get out of his boss' foot, the warrior doesn't seem to agree with him. But it doesn't help the fact that the characters outside gets overly excited and rushes inside the place. Another fighter and Meta Knight co-worker, Greninja, seems to take the whole night shift idea in amusement.

"Wow", the pokemon awes in happiness, "now we never have to stop fighting and working!"

"Sakurae!"

"Goodbye you two, sorry I can't stay with you in Smash all night, I got a life." he greets them before he leaves. "You two better take care of this place until I get back in here in the morning."

"SAKURAE!"

"Isn't it great Meta Knight? Just you and me and those late-night fighters and newcomers for hours and hours and hours? And when the sunset is rising, it will be tomorrow? And we will still be there! *Gasp!* It sounds like a sleepover! Only we will gets sweaty from the fights and covered in wounds!" The pokemon then jumps on the cash register before making a party rock pose. "Are you ready to dance, Meta Knight?!"

"No." he rolls his eyes in annoyance.

"Good! Prepare to meet more fighters!"

Meta Knight places himself in front on the cash register. His first customer, the man Wii Fit trainer, is walking toward him. When he sees him, he takes the baseball bat item from the counter and gives it to the gym teacher.

"Here, please take this bat and hit me as hard as you can..."

"Pss, Meta!", Greninja is peaking out from another room while giggling, "I'm working in the cafeteria. At night."

"...and don't forget to KO me."

"Hey Meta Knight! Guess what!", Greninja is talking loudly from the cafeteria while playing with the berry blender, "I'm blending the berries. At night." He is then seen cleaning up the locker room, the place where items are stored. "I'm cleaning the locker room. At night." He then tries to pick a Hothead, only to have his webbed hand burned. He screams in pain as he says "AAAH! I'm burnt! At night" before he says the last phrase nonchalantly, despite having his hand frizzled from the burnt.

Meta Knight groans in annoyance. It's going to be a LONG and painful night spent with that stupid over-excited frog.