Chapter 10: An Animal Crossing Reunion

On the cruise boat with all the Miis, the Villager was on a deck chair, where he was currently writing in his diary, writing his thoughts.

'Dear Diary. A new Smash Bros Bros Tournament begins and all the fighters are part of this adventure. Ness, Lucas and I managed to get the Miis to join us and...' He wrote, but stopped when he felt Samantha nudging him.

"Sorry to bother you, but we made a little detour first. And we're here." She informed, causing the Villager to look over the edge of the cruiser and was surprised to be back at his hometown, back at Animal Crossing town, causing him to look at Ness and Lucas and ask. "Why are we back at my home?"

"You remember Isabelle, right?" Lucas asked, which caused the Villager to nod and say. "Of course I remember her. She was an Assist Trophy in the previous tournament, not to mention someone made a suit of her for the Miis, and outside of brawling, she is also my secretary."

"Well you'll be surprised at what is new with her. But you can hear from it from her." Ness said, just as a yellow female dog, dressed in green clothing and a dark blue skirt then walked up, where she then smiled as she saw the Villager.

"Hello there, mayor! Guess what, they want me in the Smash tournament now!" Isabelle called in great joy.

"What does she mean?" Villager asked, a little confused, to which Ness smiled and told him. "Apparently, she's a fighter now."

"SHE'S WHAT?!" Villager questioned in great awe.

"Yeah, they confirmed that she is a fighter now." Lucas informed happily, causing Goku to smile and say. "Lucky you. You've got a second representative."

Though happy to see her mayor, Isabelle turned to see KK, Digby and Tom Nook and smiled.

"I will do my best. Please cheer me on." She said with a confident smile.

"I am glad you got into the Smash tournament. Good luck out there." Tom Nook said in reply.

"You be careful out there, ok, sis?" Digby said, happy for his sister, but couldn't help but be a little worried for her.

But Isabelle just smiled as she boarded the cruise, welcomed by the captain Mii.

"Goodbye everyone. Wish us well!" She called as she waved goodbye to all her friends, before she got on the upper deck where the Villager, Goku, Cecil, Samantha Ness and Lucas awaited her.

"Isabelle, I can't believe you're in the Smash tournament now." The Villager said with a smile, before he and Isabelle hugged each other.

"I am surprised as well, but I am so happy." Isabelle replied, blushing a little, but was happy to be back with him.

Though curious, Lucas asked. "But how did you get the invite?"

"I was working in my office and only got the invitation yesterday." Isabelle informed as she then had a flashback, starting off with Isabelle working hard in her office, watering the sunflowers, putting the book back on it selve, doing paperwork, typing on the computer and sorting the mail, starting a flashback.

"Phew... Just a little more and I'll be done." Isabelle said to herself, sounding quite proud of herself.

She felt that someone had asked her to 'You should take a break'.

"Oh no, no. Don't worry about me. I really enjoy my work." She replied with a smile, taking to her seat and started to talk to herself. "Although I wish the mayor wasn't so busy with the campsite and Smash tournament. Maybe I should be mayor instead."

She then gained a dreamy smile, but then she realised what she said and shook her head, snapping her back to reality.

"What am I saying?! Keep it together, Isabelle!" She scolded herself, only to then break from her thoughts as she then heard a knock of the door, which she opened and saw Pete, who was holding out a letter.

"You've got a letter." Pete informed, handing her the letter.

"Oh, Pete! Thank you for all your hard work." Isabelle replied with a smile as Pete smiled back and then headed off, continuing in his duties as mailman.

"I wonder what this is about..." Isabelle thought aloud as she opened the letter only after opening as she looked shocked and almost fall over in shock. "THEY WANT ME IN SMASH?!"

-End flashback-

"...And that is how I came here. I am so happy you came to collect me, Mayor." Isabelle said happily, which made the Villager smile back and say. "I am just happy for you."

"Yeah. I cannot wait to see how you fare against the others." Cecil said in reply.

However, while the members of Animal Crossing seemed joyful, looking at his friend, Lucas noticed something was bothering his pal.

"What's wrong, Ness?" Lucas asked.

"Now why would Master Hand and Crazy Hand accept a kind, gentle dog like you? What are they up to?" Ness wondered aloud.

"I was wondering that as well, but if anything does go shifty, I will protect Isabelle with my life, you can count on it." Villager said in reply.

His words made Isabelle smile at him, happy he still care about her.

"Well, whatever happens, we will stop them again." Ness said with confidence in himself and his friends, which made Lucas nod in reply, followed by the Miis.

The cruise then set sail once again towards their destination.