Author's note: The Direct… was hype. I mean not only the grinch leak was disproven, thankfully, but the adventure mode announced was amazing and they actually had lines in that trailer. Despite that I think it's time to reveal plans for the future of this series. What's going to happen is that the thing I'm arching right now will be the mid season. And then the finale will be an origins or a flashback to the first tournament. The final scene in the season finale will be based on the world of light trailer we saw, in a way the idea I had to have multiples worlds coming to the smash world worked in my favor. Season 3 will be based off the adventure mode itself depending on my gameplay. If things go according to plan the story will go on hiatus until I at least played the game and adventure mode. Probably till mid-January, a beginning team has been planned though. Factors as to this failing is if I speed too much and I get to the season finale before thanksgiving, when I have planned Robin and Lucina's wedding. For now enjoy what's left of the season. Also, by the time this episode went under writing the direct for Nov 1st was announced, but had not aired. Anyone revealed in that direct will be arriving at the mansion next episode. Also if you want a character to be interviewed for residency at the mansion you need to tell me who via PM or review, this request event will close November 8th, 2018. And if you are reading this past the date, then sorry you missed out. We have our first requests from our one, and only, constant reviewer, ultimateCCC!
"Birdo."
Done. The other requests he asked were sent to me through PM.
"Caeda the wife of Marth, Tifa Lockheart who's Cloud's love interest, and Dixie Kong."
You got it. I actually included Cadea in this episode, she decided to come ahead of time. I was at first questioning Tifa as Cloud's love interest, but then I remembered Sephiroth killed Aerith in Final Fantasy VII. So thanks to him we have four characters to be interviewed in episode 6. If we can't get at least 5-8 by that episode then I'll have to take matters into my own hands.
Season 2 episode 5: Unfilled Space
Master Hand has been thinking about doing something for the mansion as a way to open up residency to more than just fighters and possible newcomers and DLC. He was thinking about doing interviews for anyone that wants residency at the mansion. However the giant hand needed opinions, so he called the original twelve down to the meeting room to tell them about his plan.
So far about five out of twelve of them were there. This was Mario, Luigi, Link, Yoshi, and Fox. The others said they were busy with other things. However, Master Hand needed all of them.
Figuring they would probably show up soon he decided to entertain the ones here now. "Okay guys," said the disembodied hand, "I called you here for an important meeting, but I need all twelve of you here, not five."
"Can you at least give us a hint as to why we're here," Fox said, "Could help us get interested."
"Okay, I'll give you a teaser then I will go find the others. It has something involving a buzzer." Master Hand teleported away.
"How is that supposed to help us," Yoshi complained, he then went up to the stage and tried to get into Master Hand's laptop. Yoshi would actually disobey the giant hand as far getting into his personal device! Interesting.
"Yoshi are sure you should be doing that," Link said, "I mean we don't want to anger him in anyway that could get us into… whatever punishment he can think of."
"I'm-a with Link on-a this one Yoshi," Mario said, "maybe it's-a best to-a leave it alone."
"Mario," said Yoshi, "For all we know this could be some elaborate plot to kick me out of the mansion for still not having those payments paid."
"Personally," said Fox, "I think we should figure out what's related to a buzzer. It could be related to something we usually do. I mean after all there's a direct that was announced, probably aired by now."
"Fox has-a point," Luigi said, "that-a laptop could have-a spoilers to the direct! We can't-a have that."
Fox: The thing with the directs is that it always takes them a few days to get them to us after they aired. Anyone revealed in the direct would come to the mansion within that time.
Mario: The reason to-a this is-a because we live in-a different world than the Nintendo headquarters in Japan.
"Hey guys hope I'm not too late for the meeting," DK said poking his head through the door. "I was going over possible places to hide our bananas with Diddy. It's just gotten so hard after Rool came to the mansion."
"Well the meeting hasn't started yet," Yoshi said still cracking on the laptop. "But Master Hand tells us the thing he's planning involves a buzzer. I'm trying to get into his computer to find out what it is, but he has a password." Of course he has a password Yoshi, who doesn't.
"A buzzer you say," DK said in thought, his eyes then widened, "Guys I think I know what he's planning."
In his room, Copper was currently preparing to return to Smashville via bus short hop portal to the place since it's now in the Smash world. Helping him with packing was Villager, who was telling him multiple things to check up on when he got back. And then send an email to him.
"One thing I need you to do is ask the residents of the town how they think of Mr. Resetti as the stand-in Mayor right now," Villager asked, "I mean I know he knows how to stay organized and remember things. But he is just annoying with all of his blabbering."
"I can agree with you on that one Mr. Mayor," Copper said placing a picture frame of the police station's opening day in his suitcase. "You can count on me to give everyone the survey, and I guess I can send the report back within a week."
"Good, oh, and remember Master Hand said I can go back to Smashville anytime I want to just to check up on things. Be sure to tell me if I'm needed."
Villager and Copper, now joined by Isabelle and Tom Nook were walking to the foyer when they were stopped by a hand. A menacing hand. A giant hand. A hand that couldn't twitching. A CRAZY HAND. That's right twas the hand of destruction himself. Who knows why he's at the mansion today.
"Crazy Hand," Villager exclaimed, "Well, this is a surprise. Why are you here, you haven't been around a lot after you and Master Hand decided it would be best for you to live on your own."
Master Hand: Crazy Hand, my brother, is just as his name ensures, crazy. He gets fighters into all sorts of shenanigans, sometimes criticizes me and the other hitting them on a mental level, and to top it all off he sometimes breaks the walls and rooms. Sometimes the 4th wall as well. I called him here for something important.
"Well, well, well," Crazy Hand said, "Nice to see you again Villager, and I see you have some of your weird looking friends with you. Name's Crazy Hand." The lord of destruction held out his pinkie for a handshake.
"I think we can tell by now, thank you," Tom Nook said, not approving of this guy, but he shook the pinkie anyway. "My name is Tom Nook."
"Isabelle. I'm actually one of the newcomers."
"Copper, and I was about to leave."
Crazy Hand just floated there and yelled, "Sakurai promoted YOU to be a fighter. And I thought he was joking when he said choices for fighters and assist trophies would be based on the ballot. Well nice to meet you anyway, and good luck in the tournament." The twitching hand turned his attention to Copper. "And another thing, YOU were about to leave, why my friend-"
"I never said we were friends."
"...Why my acquaintance, how long have you been here. I have a feeling it was not that long."
"About a month actually, and if your trying to get me to do something here before I go then your crazy. Come on, we have to get to Kapp'n and get me back to Smashville." Copper started down the hall, but was then stopped by Kapp'n.
"Um, guys," Kapp'n said, "The bus is experiencing some problems, problems that I have to fix. So no one's going to be able to leave right now, at least, not until 5:00 pm. Thought I'd let you guys know." Kapp'n left.
Copper looked back at Crazy Hand who was already on his way to grab Copper. "Great, you free let's have a final hurrah for you!"
"Hold on Crazy Hand," Villager said preparing to take out his axe. "Why exactly are you here, you never come without having a good reason." Since when does he have good reasons, Villager.
"Oh, well, if you must know I'm helping Master Hand with a secret project. Only the original twelve can know what it is." Crazy Hand proceeded to grab all four of them instead of just Copper. "Now let's go have some fun." He sped down the hall with the Animal Crossing characters in his hand.
In the game room Marth was at a table talking to his wife, Caeda. She Some fighters were questioning why she was here, while others didn't even hear of her until now. Wario in particular was spying on the two trying to figure out two things. One, how to get a girl himself, and two wondering how did Marth get married if he looks like a girl in his eyes.
Wario: Marth looks like a girl, I don't know how this happened.
King Dedede: You've knew Marth had a wife since Brawl and yet you're questioning how they got together now.
Wario: Word didn't travel fast back in Brawl days.
"Ceada though I am delighted," Marth said, "I have to ask since when did you get hear, and why are you here. I doubt Master Hand would let you in without my consent. Not that I wouldn't mind for you to come to the mansion every once in awhile. I enjoy your presence here."
"Okay, Marth I'll you why I'm here, but you can't tell anyone else," Ceada said, "It's Master Hand's rule that only the original twelve can know about what he's planning."
"Then why are you telling me? I joined in Melee."
"Because you're the one person I can trust with this. The one guy I know won't tell the others when the time is right." Caeda whispered into his ear, unfortunatly for her Wario was right behind them hearing every word she said.
"Master Hand is doing what," Wario said as he ran out of the room as fast as he could.
Marth saw him run out and said, "Aww, man it's season one all over again. Come on, we have to stop him." Marth and Caeda.
"How did he hear us?" Caeda asked while running with Marth.
"He's Wario, probably spying on us so he could learn to get a girlfriend himself when he can really just ask for advice," Marth stopped as they lost track of him. "Ugh. He got away." Wario was then thrown at Marth.
"No he didn't," Sheik said dropping from the ceiling and turning back into Zelda. "I also ended up overhearing your conversation, or, well, I at least realized what it was when Caeda said the word 'interview'"
"So we had two eavesdroppers," Marth said, "Figures, since you were trained as a ninja."
Suddenly the door to the left of them came open and Blue and Orange ran out panicking like crazy. "It's, uh.. Inkopolis , ugh, can't make words," Blue said.
"Whoa, whoa, calm down" Caeda said putting her hands on Blue's shoulders. "Take a deep breath and tell us what's wrong." Blue did and calmed down immediately. "Good, now tell us what's wrong."
Marth: I have strong feeling Caeda will pass the interviews and become a resident here.
"Well, uh," Blue said he then turned his phone to face them, "I think this is explanation enough." It was the smash news once again and another world was transported. The headline read 'Inkopolis is here in the Smash world' a satellite image was shown to reveal that it was just mile off from Smashville.
Nathaniel was walking down the hall towards them and said, "Can anyone explain to me why Marie called me saying Cap'n Cuttlefish is on his way to the mansion and immediately hung up on me." Blue then showed him the news broadcast. "Oh-no."
"That's a total of three other worlds in this one," Marth said, "this is getting more and more serious by the day."
"Should we tell Master Hand," Orange asked, "I mean this is pretty big, and we don't know who's causing all of this. It could be a new evil that we haven't heard of yet."
"Wait, guys," Wario said, having woken up now, "the portal that transported the world is visible in this one." Indeed the portal of black, red, and purple and the electricity is seen.
"Wait a minute I've seen something like this before," Marth taking a closer look, "Wario you have too."
"I know, that is what worries me."
"Do you remember where you saw it, Marth," Caeda asked, "this seems like something you saw here and not in our world."
"No, it's impossible, we destroyed him about ten years ago there's no way he's alive." Marth started down the hall with the others following. "We have to tell Master Hand, I think I know the one behind this world transportation."
Master Hand was successful in getting the last six of the original twelve, though he can expect a lot of death threats from Samus for something he caused. It involved precision and her arm cannon, again.
Samus: Master Hand literally grabbed me from the workshop and teleported away. For all I know I'm going to have to rebuild my arm cannon.
"Okay," Master Hand said, "Now for the meeting," He then noticed something. "Yoshi why are you on my laptop!"
"I thought this meeting was for the direct," Yoshi said, "So I was going to check it out myself. You know see if we could find anything interesting."
"Believe me when I tell you that the direct is not on that laptop, but my plan instead." Master Hand grabbed Yoshi and tossed him to a seat. "Now then, I'm sure some of you know that Caeda, Marth's wife is here at the mansion. I can tell that some of you wondering why she's here?"
Mario looked around to see about half of them didn't care about this. Especially Samus who was making a face that meant, 'you pulled me out of the workshop for this?' Mario then said, "Master Hand, Why-a is Caeda here in the-a mansion?"
"Thank you, Mario." Master Hand turned on the projector which revealed the slideshow reading 'interviews'. "I plan on having interviews here in the mansion for those that want residency here. I called you all here to get your opinions, and ask you guys if you'd like to help with the interviews."
"I think it's a great idea Master Hand," Ness said, "some more of my friends will be able to come live here, considering Jeff is an assist trophy, and that Paula and Poo are in my final smash this time around."
"I maybe new to this since I come from a different Hyrule than the TP Link," said Link, "but I would be happy to help."
"I think that this is-a great idea-a Master Hand," Mario said, "could help-a open things-a up."
"Great to know that you guys are on board with me," Master Hand said. "Now then there are some things we need to organize. Such as finding a way to get the people we're interviewing to my office. I think-" He was cut of as Crazy Hand cane through the doors of the room and placed Villager, Isabelle, Tom Nook, and Copper in seats.
Crazy Hand then went up to his brother and said, "Hey bro, what happening. Any plans to the interviews. Oh, here's an idea how about-"
"Crazy," Master Hand yelled, "I told you to wait outside the doors, and on top of that you brought four others with you. Copper should've been going home by now. Sometimes you really need to learn how to control yourself."
"We're all just video game characters that are saying these lines written by an author. I don't care, instead why don't you tell them why I'm here."
"Yeah, Master Hand," Fox said, "Why is Crazy Hand here? Something you want to tell us."
"Fine," Master Hand said, giving in, "Crazy's here because I personally asked him to help us out with the interviews. He may be intense, but he's is a heck of a interrogator."
"That-a makes sense," Luigi said remembering that one time he was interrogated by Crazy Hand. "Do we-a have anyone-a else signed up for-a interview."
"Well other than the Ceada, who I mentioned earlier. There's also Birdo, Tifa Lockheart, and Dixie Kong. So we could use some more characters to interview."
"And like the author said," said Crazy who's breaking the fourth wall on me. "he'll take matters into his own hands if he has to. So, to those of you reading be sure to tell him who you want to be interviewed." He gave a thumbs up.
"Who is he talking to," asked Tom Nook, "It's not like there's actually anyone watching or "reading" on that end of the screen this is recorded."
Master Hand: What did I tell you, he breaks the fourth wall. And he breaks it hard.
"Now then as for the rules to the interviews the people we interview has had to appear on a Nintendo console if not we send them through a portal back to the world they came from immediately."
"But, Cloud was never on a Nintendo console, right?" Samus asked, "the purpose of that rule will be defeated if he showed up only on Sony's consoles."
"Well Cloud was a one time acceptance," Master Hand said, "I don't want to continue on this topic. You guys can take it easy for the day now. Tomorrow we get to work."
Everyone was about to leave when Marth came through the doors saying, "No one leave we have news to share." The others groaned as they went back to their seats. "This is important I promise."
"What is it Marth," Master Hand asked, "I just ended a meeting."
"About the interviews I know, but just listen. Blue, pull up the news on the laptop." Blue did so as he went to the correct website and brought the news broadcast, revealing the reporter and the view from the helicopter. The others excluding Marth, Zelda, Blue, Orange, Wario, and Nathaniel didn't know what to say. The fact that it was close to Smashville was another concern.
"Oh boy," Crazy Hand said, "I don't have a TV, what is going on. I mean I can tell this is serious, but why is it."
"Well first of all you need to get a TV," Master Hand said in annoyance, "Secondly, for the past couple weeks multiple worlds have been showing up in the Smash World. And we have yet to figure out who it is."
"Actually Master Hand-" Marth started, but was cut off as the helicopter in the news swooped around and another portal was opening.
"This is huge everyone," said the reporter in the copter, "This is the first time we'll be getting live footage of another world showing up here, and on top of that the vortex is visible in this one too." Master Hand examined it and silently gasped. As the vortex continued to pulse it became brighter and brighter, until. A large amount of electricity exploded from it and Hyrule, BoTW version, came out of the sky and came crashing down into the water just a few miles away from the Mushroom Kingdom.
"Wait," Link said, "That's my Hyrule! I can tell because I recognize that volcano, the castle, the tower, even the dark fortress in the distance."
"Look at that folks," said the reporter as the screen split into two, "That Hyrule is home to one of the original twelve, Link." A picture of Link's render was shown. "He's the only incarnate from this Hyrule, though with the representative rule Master Hand has put out, we can probably expect the Zelda from there within the next few days."
Nathaniel: Oh, I forgot Master Hand put out that rule. That would explain why Cap'n Cuttlefish is coming to the mansion.
"As I was saying," Marth said getting Master Hand's attention again, "Master Hand, I think I know who's behind all of this. It should've been clear to us from the very beginning when the Mushroom Kingdom got here."
"Shoot, Marth," Master Hand said, "I think I know too."
(Outside of cameras. No head segments.)
Mushroom Kingdom: The boo mansion.
"Why in the world did you take this from Inkopolis," King Boo asked, "It looks like parts of a broken telephone."
"Yes, indeed," said the mysterious figure, "But this is a special A.I. created 12,000 years ago in his world. And he had a sinister plan, before it was stopped by one of those cephalopod kids." The mysterious person began to use his powers to rebuild the telephone. It slowly came back to life.
"Bzzt. Zrrt." Said the telephone as it came back to life, it then awoke and yelled. "TATAR IN DA HOUUUUUSE! Turning off contemporary speech mode. ALRIGHT WHO ARE YOU, AND YOUR NOT THE PERSON I WAS EXPECTING."
"No, I'm most likely not, but I rebuilt you to offer you a deal, if I help you accomplish your goal, you need to help me with something in return."
Tartar too a quick look at his surroundings, "WELL, IT'S CLEAR TO ME I'M NO LONGER IN THAT CESSPOOL OF A CITY, BUT MAYBE ANOTHER WORLD WHERE HUMANS EXIST?" It was looking right at Shaft.
"I'm not a human persay," Shaft said, "More of a demon. Maybe if you tell us your story we can understand a bit more about you."
"VERY WELL, I'M A.I. CREATED BY A BRILLIANT PROFESSOR 12,000 YEARS AGO. MY MAIN GOAL WAS TO PASS THE KNOWLEDGE OF HUMANITY ONTO THE NEXT WALKERS OF THE PLANET. WHEN THE FIRST INKLINGS CAME OUT OF THE WATER I THOUGHT I'D FINALLY BE ABLE TO LIVE UP TO MY PURPOSE. BUT UPON EXAMINING THEM, I WAS DISGUSTED. SO I PLANNED TO STILL COMPLETE MY PURPOSE BY DESTROYING THE WORLD THEY LIVED ON NOW AND CREATE THE SUPERIOR LIFEFORM. IT WAS ALL GOING ACCORDING TO PLAN, UNTIL APPLICANT 10,008 CAME ALONG AND WRECKED IT ALL, AND BLEW ME UP IN THE PROCESS TOO."
"I see," said the mysterious figure, "If you help me I can help destroy that city and this applicant 10,008."
"VERY WELL, YOU REBUILT ME AFTER ALL. I'M IN YOUR DEBT, BUT WHO ARE YOU?"
"He won't tell us," King Boo said, "He says he needs to wait for the perfect time."
"And right now is that time, King Boo," the mysterious figure said, "My dream is almost complete anyway. I fought against the fighters in this world once before. They defeated me, but with the plan I have this time I won't fail."
(This is going to be transitioning. Marth= smash mansion meeting room. Mysterious figure= the boo mansion.)
"He was a menace to us. Nearly destroyed us all," Marth said.
"I had ultimate power in my grasp until Kirby broke free from the trophy state," The mysterious figure said.
"He took over the minds of Master Hand, Bowser, and Ganondorf."
"I even mind controlled some of them to keep them from winning."
"The person causing is…"
"My name is…"
"Tabuu," Marth and Tabuu said on a split screen.
Smash Mansion: meeting room.
Fox did a spittake, "WHAT! Are you sure about that."
"He has a valid reason to believe so, Fox," Samus said, "The vortex is a mix of black, purple, and red. The same colors those subspace bombs set off."
"I'm sorry, but I think the four of us need an explanation," Villager said, motioning to his friends as well. "We don't know who Tabuu is."
"About 10 years ago," Kirby said, "The first battle of the third official smash bros. Tournament. It was me vs. Mario. In the end Mario won the battle, but after shaking hands Meta Knight's Halberd flew across the stage and spewed dark magic. I could tell someone took control of the ship because Meta Knight never used it for anything evil ever since that one time he tried to take over Dream Land."
"The rest of us were off in other places at that time," Fox said, "We were having some fun because we need it every once and awhile. I then got a halo message from Zelda saying that someone took over Meta Knight's ship and attacked. I soon followed the ship, but got shot down."
"That's-a when Pit came-a in," Mario said, "He revived me from-a my trophy form, after I was-a hit by-a giant cannonball."
"I'm foggy on some of this because Master Hand gave me some of my past versions memories," Link said, "but I think in the meantime Wario was going around collecting our fallen heroes. Instead of reviving them he kept them frozen for a personal collection. King Dedede came along to stop him."
"However at that time," Kirby said, "Even though he saw me do it, he didn't know that he could revive them himself. He thought until he was revived himself that only ones with true hearts of good could revive others. Instead he used special pins to bring Luigi, Ness, and Peach back."
"That's-a when a mind-controlled Bowser came along-a," Luigi said, "He destroyed Dedede's castle, and-a it was-a put into subspace by a once evil R.O.B. He was revived by me and-a Ness later, after the pins did their job."
"In that time," Ness said, "Tabuu had gone ahead and put everyone in their trophy states. Me, Luigi, and King Dedede, along with Kirby went around the subspace and freed everyone from their trophy states."
"When it came to a final showdown with Tabuu," Samus said, "Things weren't going well until Sonic came along and helped us turn the tides to win. But it seems it wasn't enough to keep him down for good."
"Well," Tom Nook said, "Hopefully we can stop him before he does whatever he's planning."
"Hello," Kapp'n said poking his head into the room, "I can tell I missed something, but that doesn't matter right now. Copper bus is ready time to go."
Everyone in the meeting room went to the front of the mansion to wish Copper goodbye. But not before Master Hand made the promise to tell the other fighters about Tabuu and the interviews at dinner. At the front though they came across an opening portal and Cap'n Cuttlefish came out.
"Sir," Nathaniel said, "Nice to see you again."
"Same to you Agent 9," said Cuttlefish, "I hope you and Agent 4 are enjoying your time here."
"You bet, there's a lot we need to tell you about."
Copper waved one final goodbye to his friends before getting on the bus. It then opened a portal and drove through, and the portal closed. But before they could go inside another portal opened, and out came a certain detective and apprentice.
"Hello, gentleman, lasses," said Professor Layton as the portal closed behind him. He then reached into a jacket and pulled out a residency invitation. Luke did as well. "Guess who's back and here to stay."
"What!" yelled Crazy Hand, "Bro, did you-"
"Of course I knew!" said Master Hand, "I'm the one that gave it to them."
Crazy Hand: Geez Louise, no one tells me anything.
Author's note: I think now is a good time to talk about why I'm planning a team instead of Kirby alone. I think doing this will help me with lengthening the episodes so I have more words for you guys to read. As for my choices, Sakurai said that avatar icons on the smash tags couldn't be spirits, paving the way for Geno to make it to season 3. Nathaniel is an OC and I can decide what I want to do with him. Doc Louis, Kat & Ana, and Cap'n Cuttlefish seem to be trainers in spirits mode, which is why I choose Cuttlefish to come back to the mansion. Kat & Ana will survive the beams another way. And it still hasn't been confirmed if Layton is a spirit or not, so whatever happens to him he will still be in season 3 at the beginning. For now, goodbye.