Persona 5: Mementos Meetings
Round 1: The 12 Originals (Base)
Stage: Mementos
Theme: Wake up, Get up, Get out there
Opponent: Mario (01)
Ryuji: Woah! Is this for real?! It's Mario!
Yusuke: Mr. Videogames himself.
Ann: What an honor Joker has to face such an iconic character as Mario.
Makoto: Indeed, Mario is an extremely popular character, it is incredible to think that he has more than 30 years of success, his adventures have taken him from rescuing a princess, driving Karts in very questionable scenarios, to even saving entire Galaxies.
Goro: I have to admit, for a guy whose most characteristic ability is jumping, his street fighting style could give the Joker a lot of problems, as expected from the first champion of this tournament.
Morgana: Right, Mario has pretty decent speed and his attacks are fast, Joker could get caught up in a kick combo and end up with his very famous Forward Aerial punch. He could send Joker to the abyss of the stage and not even Arsene will be able to save him.
Haru: But we know that Joker is very smart to let that happen.
Makoto: Joker could use his pistol to stop Mario when he gets close to him, plus he can dodge it while shooting.
Ann: But Mario also uses projectiles, for example, his fireballs are like my Agi attack, but Mario's seems weaker apparently.
Goro: Don't be fooled Ann, maybe Mario's fire isn't that powerful, but with proper use Mario can use it as a distraction to add a stronger punch, not for nothing it's one of the original 12.
Morgana: Joker can also use his Rebel's Guard to avoid Mario's combos, and thus, fill his Rebellion Gauge to summon Arsene.
Ryuji: Come on leader! Teach Mario a lesson!
Winner: Mario 3-0
Ryuji: What a beating you took, Ren-Ren.
Ann: None, you didn't even take a single Stock from him.
Morgana: Even with Arsene, you were defeated.
Yusuke: I have to admit that Forward Aerial Fist was brutally beautiful, it was art in all its glory.
Joker: Thanks for the comfort, folks.
Goro: I sincerely hoped that the match will end much earlier, you gave him a fight at least... Kind of.
Haru: It was amazing how he used his cape to return the Eigaon to Joker, similar to the Makarakarn.
Makoto: There is no shame in losing to a formidable warrior, Joker, you made a very good effort.
Joker: You are the best, Makoto.
Makoto: Don't mention it.
Ann: How did it feel to fight Mario, Joker?
Joker: Wow, I was nervous, he's a legend, his punches were powerful and fast, I don't think I had a chance against him.
Ryuji: But you did well my friend, let's eat something to celebrate the beating you received.
Joker: It's the dumbest celebration I've ever heard.
Theme: Beneath the Mask
Opponent: Link (02)
Ann: *Sigh* Can you imagine being rescued by a handsome knight like Link?
Haru: It's like a dream.
Makoto: He is certainly someone very attractive, but I think his story is more interesting to me. This Link is the most recent incarnation of recent times, he is known as, "The Hero of the Wild".
Goro: "Hero of the Wild"? Did he grow up in a jungle?
Yusuke: It is obvious that, for people like you, nicknames slip and it is difficult for them to interpret the nickname that this warrior has.
Ryuji: Of all people dude, all right, Mr. Smarty, what do you think he means by "Hero of the Wild"?
Yusuke: This Link belongs to a land almost devastated by evil, making the places of what remains of his kingdom very dangerous. Intense climates, hideous beasts, steep mountains, this guy has survived all that, his title as the "Hero of the Wild" is more than deserved.
Morgana: Leaving that aside, this Link is a bit different from his previous incarnations, the most important change to begin with, his bombs now explode whenever Link wants them to explode.
Ryuji: How do you do that?
Futaba: It is due to the strange tablet that Link owns, the Sheika Slate.
Ryuji: Wow, where did you come from?
Futaba: Did they really expect me to miss the Joker matches? I was there from the previous match but you never paid attention to me.
Makoto: Going back to Link, what do you know about that Sheika Slate, Futaba?
Futaba: Fufufu, as I investigated, is an ancient piece of technology that allowed Link to access the hidden Shrines of his world. It is as if it were a Smartphone, with everything and a camera included, only this gave it more abilities, such as a powerful magnet that allowed it to move metal plates and boxes; It also allowed him to create pillars of ice in the water and the most interesting, a yellow beam that stopped time around an object that was pointed at, I want one of those!
Goro: It's amazing that a Slate has that kind of technology and that there isn't a single car in all of Hyrule.
Ryuji: I know, right?!
Makoto: Let's put that aside, Joker faces a very talented swordsman who also knows how to use boomerangs, bows and bombs, he will be a complicated opponent.
Yusuke: There's something else… a minimal but noticeable detail.
Ryuji: What are you talking about, Yusuke?
Yusuke: This Link, unlike his previous incarnations, is right-handed. Previous Links in the tournament wielded the Master Sword with his left hand, but this Link appears to do so with his right hand.
Makoto: That's a… quite interesting detail, Yusuke.
Haru: A small but very curious detail.
Ann: I think it would have been better for Joker to use Arahabaki to reflect Link's projectiles effortlessly.
Morgana: He would be the most broken fighter in the whole tournament, oh well, he still has the Tetrakarn and Makarakarn.
Winner: Link 1-0
Ryuji: Good Lord! You were SO close to win, dude!
Yusuke: One more hit with Arsene would have been enough to claim victory.
Makoto: It's a shame that your time using Arsene were over just when Link no longer had anything to defend himself with.
Joker: Don't mention it anymore, Makoto, it's depressing.
Haru: Heh, but you have to admit it was a spectacular match.
Futaba: Completely! The way you used Link's bombs to summon Arsene quickly was a very clever thing of you, Joker!
Goro: *Crossing out something on a notebook* With this, my predictions go 2-0, so far, I have not been wrong in any.
Yusuke: Do you think Joker can beat any of the veterans?
Goro: Hmph, it's possible, but I wouldn't be that excited either.
Joker: Ouch.
Ann: Ignore it Joker, it was an extremely even match, you had the same chances of losing as of winning.
Joker: Thank you Ann.
Ryuji: Well, what do you say if we go get some Curry? To raise the spirits.
Joker: That doesn't sound bad at all, let´s go.
Theme: Aria of the Soul
Opponent: Donkey Kong (03)
Haru: Don't you think Donkey Kong at some point looks... adorable?
Ryuji: Says the girl who uses an axe.
Makoto: I don't think we all share your concept of "Adorableness", Haru.
Goro: This will be extremely physical combat; DK has no projectiles so he will always try to get as close to Joker as possible.
Ann: Not to mention her huge gorilla arms, one of those hits is sure to leave a very ugly mark on you.
Makoto: It is well known that Donkey Kong is a very strong fighter, in addition to having 4 different attacks that can send Joker to the bottom of the stage.
Morgana: Fortunately, his recovery is very bad, if Joker can get him far enough away from the stage, DK will not have a chance to get there.
Goro: Something to keep in mind is that DK can break Joker's shields very easily, and his Giant Fist will send Joker through the skies if he's not careful.
Ryuji: But what if Joker manages to use Tetrakarn when that happens?
Makoto: Then DK would suffer his own powered attack, that would give Joker the advantage.
Ann: Many DK attacks would quickly fill the Joker's bar to summon Arsene, so we can say that Joker is facing someone balanced.
Makoto: I don't think "Balanced" is the correct word for someone like Donkey Kong.
Ryuji: DK is someone very big, it will be easy for Joker to catch the gorilla in various combos.
Ann: Maybe you're right, but DK has a lot of experience behind him, he's a veteran after all.
Winner: Joker 2-0
Ryuji: Incredible! I knew you could do it, Ren-Ren!
Ann: You took the victory against a veteran! You defeated the third veteran!
Makoto: This deserves a celebration!
Haru: How about we have a party at my house?
Ryuji: Are you sure, Haru?
Haru: Of course, it will be fun. Not every day your leader defeats a great one like Donkey Kong.
Joker: Okay, let's party.
Goro: Wow, this was ... unexpected, but my deduction was spot on again.
Yusuke: Wait, did you bet the Joker would win?
Goro: Of course, DK was a formidable warrior, but Joker had the upper hand in almost everything, it wasn't easy, but the result was obvious.
Joker: Was that an insult or a compliment?
Ryuji: I think it was both.
Theme: Our Beginning
Opponent: Samus (04)
Futaba: . . .
Ryuji: Hey guys, Futaba has been quiet since the match started and she's already scaring me.
Ann: I think it's because Joker's opponent, Samus.
Makoto: She is an intergalactic bounty hunter, her family was slaughtered by the Space Pirates and she was raised by an alien race called Chozo, who gave her a combat armor to face the dangers of space, I think I already know why Futaba is quiet.
Futaba: It's gorgeous, that… colorful and super cool piece of technology, it's like a real Phoenix Ranger Neo Featherman! I need a figure of her, we have to buy it, NOW!
Ryuji: It's so childish sometimes.
Goro: Coming back to Samus, with a long history of won battles against countless space creatures, I am beginning to seriously doubt that Joker can take victory here, Samus is very good with projectiles, her homing missiles will be somewhat annoying.
Haru: Samus' armor allows her to jump a little higher than Joker, so he will have to figure out how to get close to the bounty hunter.
Makoto: Hmmm, if Joker gets Arsene, it could reflect Samus's projectiles, that could give him some advantage over her.
Goro: Samus' blows are very strong if she connects correctly against Joker, not to mention that she also has an energy chain that will manage to attract Joker towards her from a distance, she is a very dangerous opponent.
Futaba: I wonder if Joker can convince her to let me get on her ship, it would be like a dream, can you imagine? Traveling through space with a super cool spaceship? Fighting monsters and other horrifying beasts, Pew! , Pew!
Morgana: And… we've already lost her, let's just hope Joker comes out in one piece of this.
Winner: Joker 1-0
Futaba: Well done, You Idiot! You screw it all!
Joker: I was expecting a "Well done, Joker", "You are the best", or a kiss on the cheek, why are you so mad at me? I won.
Futaba: Because you screw it, that final Spike was completely unnecessary, now Samus will hate you, and more importantly, he will hate me for being your acquaintance! As of today, we are strangers, I don't know you!
Ryuji: She's a fan of Samus.
Ann: I share an opinion with Futaba, Samus was not going to return to the stage anymore, you shouldn't have disrespected her like that.
Joker: B-but she did too.
Futaba: Yes, but she did it with style.
Joker: Ok, this has already returned a female attack against me.
Futaba: You great idiot, because of you for sure she will no longer let me get on her spaceship, apologize to her, NOW!
Joker: Ok, ok, I will, I will! Please Stop!
Theme: Last Surprise
Opponent: Yoshi (05)
Morgana: It seems that the Joker opponent this time is Yoshi.
Ann: Awww, he's so cute, look at that big nose he has.
Makoto: Yoshi is a box of surprises Ann, he is fast and very strong, he is able to give several kicks in the air to cause a lot of damage, he can also wrap himself in an egg and roll towards Joker to roll him.
Goro: You forget this guy's most famous ability, he can use his tongue to eat Joker, literally speaking, and lock him in an egg.
Ryuji: Really?!, gross.
Ann: That must be a terrifying experience.
Morgana: Yoshi has been a faithful companion of Mario in all his adventures since the plumber was just a baby, he has been like a loyal steed who has helped Mario on several occasions.
Goro: I understand that Yoshi's tribe is very wide, and there are too many of his kind in different colors. Some have different abilities depending on what they eat.
Yusuke: What do you mean?
Goro: Sometimes, when a Yoshi ingests a ParaTroopa, he is able to throw fire, when he eats a blue Koopa Troopa, he will get wings, if he eats a multicolored one, he will have both abilities simultaneously.
Makoto: Wow, it really is a box of surprises, let's trust that Joker will not be food for Yoshi and that he will come out safe from this fight.
Ann: Do you think there is a Yoshi in pink? We could model together.
Ryuji: Are you still with that?
Winner: Yoshi 1-0
Futaba: . . .
Haru: . . .
Makoto: . . .
Ryuji: . . .
Yusuke: . . .
Joker: . . .
Goro: Well, we all agree that we will never again talk about the way Joker was... defeated.
Futaba: That was... uncomfortable to watch.
Ryuji: Ren
Joker: Don't say it, Ryuji.
Ryuji: How did it...
Joker: Ryuji, I swear to God...
Ryuji: . . .
Joker: . . .
Ryuji: How did it feel to be expelled into an egg?
Ann: Guys, look! There was a Pink Yoshi!
Yoshi: Yoshi!
Joker: AHHHHHHHH!
Theme: Rivers in the Desert
Opponent: Kirby (06)
Ann: . . .
Makoto: . . .
Haru: . . .
Futaba: . . .
Ryuji: What's wrong with the girls?
Yusuke: I think they're moved by Joker's opponent.
Ryuji: Who is chewing gum with eyes?
Goro: That ... is Kirby, the hero and savior of the Land of Dreamland, do not be fooled, despite his adorable appearance, he is a rival to be feared.
Ryuji: Please, if it's not the size of my *Inhalation sound* . . . T-that thing… ate Joker?
Goro: It's one of Kirby's abilities, he eats his entire enemies and then… *Star sound*
Futaba: He looks like Joker!
Ann: What?!
Haru: What?!
Makoto: What?!
Goro: It's Kirby's ability; Copy, when consuming an enemy, copies their abilities, and part of their appearance.
Haru: Awww, he looks so cute with the Joker mask and his hair, he's really sweetheart.
Goro: Ahem, like I was saying, Copia is not Kirby's only stronghold, he has multiple jumps and recovery, so it will be very difficult for Joker to defeat an opponent who can return to the stage almost without problems. Fortunately, Kirby is very light.
Yusuke: So, you recommend Joker use his strength to send Kirby flying?
Goro: That's right, with Arsene's strength it should be relatively easy, though, Kirby has a hammer in several attacks, so it will be difficult to get very close to him, or her, or whatever Kirby is.
Ryuji: It seems that the Smash meter is on, so we can help Joker defeat that pink gum.
Futaba Can he eat us too?
Goro: I don't want to find out.
Winner: Kirby 3-0
Ryuji: That was a tremendous beating.
Yusuke: Indeed, you had no chance.
Goro: Even being a lightweight, Kirby was a very big threat to you.
Morgana: Even with Satanael you wouldn't have had any chance to beat him.
Joker: That's cruel.
Ann: I liked how Kirby looked with Joker's hair and mask. It was very nice.
Makoto: Hm Hm Hm, that's right, Kirby looked extremely adorable.
Haru: Plus, his tender little voice, he's a real love.
Futaba: And that cute creature beat you up for the story, don't feel sorry for losing to a big one.
Ryuji: Except if that "Big One" is less than a meter tall and hits like you owe him money.
Joker: I hate you, guys.
Theme: Time to Make History
Opponent: Fox (07)
Goro: It seems that Joker has the honor of fighting the legendary, Fox McCloud, a famous pilot and space warrior, most of Fox's adventures usually take place in his Airwing, but since his inclusion in Smash, he has been one of the most iconic fighters of the tournament.
Makoto: It's amazing that an air pilot is such a fearsome warrior on the battlefield.
Ryuji: Fearsome is not the word I would use to describe Fox, Makoto.
Ann: I think I agree with Ryuji, Fox doesn't look so… intimidating.
Haru: It looks like a huge stuffed fox, or a bum, to say the least.
Goro: It is possible, but if something has characterized Fox in Smash it is his tremendous attack speed. Fox was the champion of the Tournament in the Melee edition. He has impressive speed and pretty decent damage, if Joker is careless, he could be taken off stage without any problem.
Makoto: In addition, Fox can trick Joker with his Blaster, although Joker will not feel the damage, his percentage will continue to increase, with Fox he has to be aware of every move he makes.
Ann: Looks like you no longer have that huge tank you used in previous tournaments.
Goro: That's right, the Landmaster has ceased his duties in Smash, but Fox's Final Smash is more dangerous, a coordinated attack by the Star Fox group in space doesn't sound reassuring at all.
Futaba: You complain too much, you have no idea what I would give to travel to space and see the wonders of the Universe.
Morgana: I don't think space is the best of places, just look at the gallery of enemies that Samus has, add Fox's and it sounds like an even worse place than the Metaverse.
Goro: Let's see if Joker can defeat the second champion of the Tournament.
Winner: Joker 1-0
Goro: Wow, I must admit that I was not expecting your victory, how unfortunate, I have failed in my prediction.
Ryuji: Wait, wait, have you been successful in every match so far?
Goro: Of course, it was quite easy to deduce the results of the matches once you studied your opponents, but to be honest, I seriously doubted that Joker could defeat the second champion.
Ann: I have to admit, the match was a festival of false endings.
Makoto: Joker was very clever when he caught Fox on the edge of the stage. Fox's recovery leaves him very vulnerable to attack near the lower walls of the stage.
Haru: But his punches and speed made him a constant danger, Joker was lucky to use the Tetrakarn to reflect Fox's Up Smash.
Futaba: A complete stroke of luck, good job, Joker.
Joker: It is the most difficult victory I have had so far.
Goro: Let's see if my next prediction will be true or not.
Theme: Mass Destruction
Opponent: Pikachu (08)
Ann: Awww, look at that adorable mouse, I want to pinch his cheeks.
Makoto: I wouldn't recommend it Ann, this is Pikachu, the Electric Pokémon. This Pokémon has pockets on its cheeks where it stores electricity. They seem to recharge at night, while Pikachu sleeps. Sometimes when he's just woken up and he's still half asleep, he flushes a bit.
Ryuji: Really? Those red circles on his cheeks are actually pockets of electricity.
Makoto: Exactly, according to this strange device called Pokédex; Every time Pikachu comes across something new; it shocks him. If you see a charred berry, it must have been Pikachu; sometimes he doesn't control the intensity of the shock.
Goro: It seems that everything in his environment turns to a target from his electric shocks, but returning to combat, this Pikachu is an extremely elusive opponent, it will be very difficult for Joker to land his blows against an opponent who can unconsciously dodge them.
Makoto: Pikachu possesses several attacks that connect multiple times, so he will be a rather annoying opponent that will keep Joker in his combos.
Haru: Although… Joker could use his Rebel's Guard to absorb damage and charge Arsene faster, right?
Yusuke: That's a very smart idea, if Joker is attentive, he will be able to use Pikachu's multiple attacks to get Arsene quickly.
Makoto: Also, Pikachu is extremely light, Joker can use that to his advantage, with his increased strength he can throw Pikachu into the air and thus get an advantage Stock.
Ryuji: Yes! I'm sure Ren-Ren will be able to defeat that mouse. Come on Joker! You can do it!
Winner: Joker 2-0
Ann: Woow! Go, Joker!
Makoto: It was an excellent match.
Ryuji: I told you that you could defeat him. That Pokémon was no match for you.
Haru: You took full advantage of Pikachu's lightness with the strength that Arsene gives you, Good fight, Joker!
Goro: And with this I end the first round of my predictions, apparently, I was only wrong in the defeat of Fox, 7 of 8 is not bad at all.
Ryuji: What do you gain from your predictions?
Goro: It's a way of exercising my perception instinct, you should try it sometime.
Yusuke: Going back to combat, I was surprised by how Joker managed to successfully repel Pikachu's Skull Bash.
Makoto: I think his smartest move was to use Pikachu's own lightning bolt with his Rebel's Guard to summon Arsene, Pikachu was a small opponent, so Joker couldn't do much combos against him.
Goro: They were definitely formidable opponents; I can't wait to see how he takes on the other Smashers.
Game Set!
End of Round 1
Good morning/afternoon/evening to all my people, I am ZarBalor reporting to me with this analysis file. This Fic is very inspired by Fire Emblem: Awakening Strategy Meeting, a fic that I read years ago where the characters of the game analyzed the combatants.
I always liked the Palutena's Guidance and if I was a little disappointed that neither Joker nor any of the DLC characters in Smash Ultimate (Except for Piranha Plant) had a Palutena's Guidance, this time I decided to use the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. Yes, I think this makes it clear how much a fan of Persona 5 I am.
Anyway, I decided to do something slightly different, by adding Post-Match dialogues between the members of the Phantom Thieves in the form of Comic-Relief, I hope you liked this fic and entertained you, that is the idea of every writer.
I ha already planned to do this fic, but still, I want to mention Ultimate CCC, who suggested doing a fic like this.
Now, as Goro Akechi said, make your predictions about who will win in the next Round, here are the following fighters:
Round 2: The Original 12 (Unlockables)
Luigi
Ness
Captain falcon
Jigglypuff
Begin with your predictions, ZarBalor, out.