From now on, expect one or two updates every weekend, and maybe one smaller one during the week. Here we go!
Crazy Hand was watching. Through the large, circular window in the Hands' room at the top of the Mansion, he watched the veterans arrive and meet up with old friends.
"Well..?" asked a familiar voice from behind him. It was Master Hand. He'd just returned from the bathroom.
"Well, what?" asked Crazy Hand, looking him up and down.
"How do I look?" asked Master Hand.
"The same as you always do!" sniggered Crazy Hand. Master Hand sighed.
"Have all the veterans arrived yet?" he asked.
"I think so," said Crazy Hand, looking out of the window in time to see R.O.B. fall into a large cake, and chuckled.
"Good," replied Master Hand, "We can invite them in to see the newcomers,"
And they'll meet more than you'll think thought Crazy Hand, following his brother down the stairs.
•••
Master Hand looked around backstage at the group of newcomers he'd invited. They, on the whole, looked a little nervous, but generally excited. He mentally counted them and seemed satisfied, and began the announcement. "Hello, newcomers!" he said, all eyes turning to him, "I, as you know, am Master Hand. While you are here, I will act in some ways as your boss, and in some ways as a guide. That over there is my brother, Crazy Hand," he jutted his thumb as the left hand, who gave an excited wave, "And he is second in command, which I know I'll end up regretting. During the introduction speech, I will call you up on stage individually, make a short speech on you and your moveset, whilst clips of your attacks will be shown on the screen behind us. After I've announced you, you may take a seat with the veterans, is everything clear?"
There was a chorus of 'Yes, Master Hand' and he turned to Crazy Hand.
"I think it's time to call in the veterans now, Crazy," he said.
"Aye aye," he replied, and hovered to the door. He swung it open and looked at the gathering of Smashers.
"Oi, you lot!" he shouted above the noise, "Get in 'ere!"
Cheers of "Finally!" and "Yay!" filled the air, as the veterans filed in, ushered to the hall by a group of Primids. They all took a seat, grouped together with their friends, and the hall filled with excited chatter.
•••
Master Hand was backstage, watching the veterans enter and sit with their friends from behind the curtain. "Showtime," he announced.
The glove floated out on the large stage, Crazy Hand flew in and joined the audience. "Hello Smashers!" he bellowed in his announcer-voice. Cheers arose from the crowd.
"Congratulations on making another tournament! For some of you, this is your fourth, for others, only your second, and for those backstage, only your first. Now, before we start I'd just like to-"
Master Hand was interrupted as the doors swung open and King Dedede stumbled in. He picked himself up and bent over double, panting and dripping in sweat. "Sorry, *pant* everyone, I *huff* over-*wheeze*-overslept,"
"How can you over sleep, it's eight in the evening?" called Ganondorf from the back of the hall.
"I sleep late ok?" he shouted back, "And fir some reason Bandanna Dee wasn't around to wake me!" And with that, he puffed his way over to the villains and sat down heavily.
"And now everybody's here, I'd like to start by recapping all the veterans that have made it back, so if you were preoccupied or," he glanced at Dedede, "Late, then this is a chance to refresh your memory:
(Doctor) Mario
Luigi
Peach
Bowser
Yoshi
Donkey Kong
Diddy Kong
Wario
Link
Zelda
Sheik
Ganondorf
Toon Link
(Zero Suit) Samus
Fox
Falco
Kirby
Meta Knight
King Dedede
Pikachu
Jigglypuff
Charizard
Lucario
Captain Falcon
Olimar
Pit
Ness
Sonic
Ike
Marth
R.O.B.
and Mr Game-and-Watch! Now, as this is a new start, we've got new stages!"
An 'ooh' arose from the crowd.
"New items!"
An 'aah' arose from the crowd.
"And, I'm sure this is what you've all been waiting for, new Smashers!"
A 'Yay!" arose from the crowd.
"So, without further ado, please welcome your first newcomer!"