Chapter 1: An Idea
An SSBM Fan Fic, by Smoke_Rulz
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I.
The sun shines over the humble Mushroom Kingdom. The residents go about their daily lives as they greet each other on the street. A child is running through the street, glancing around at either side, as if to be searching for something. He runs up toward the entrance to Peach's Castle, and sits behind a pillar. Nearby, the Hylian warrior Link, standing near the castle's entrance gate, sees him. "Whoa there little buddy... What are you doing over here?" He says to the boy.
"I'm playing hide and seek with my friend! He keeps finding me." The boy replies.
"Oh, alright, I'll let you hide right there. But don't be going around the castle much anymore. Extra watchmen are posted."
"Really? What's happening?"
"Well the Princess is planning something nice. Some guests will be arriving later, so we're keeping extra watch."
"Wow! Is it Mario?!"
Link winks. "Quite possibly."
As he says this, another boy comes up. "Ha! I found you!" He says to the other.
"Aww man, not again!" The other one says, and the two run back down.
Link chuckles as he watches the two run off. Up above him, far into the castle, Peach is in her meeting quarters. With her are Princess Zelda of Hyrule, her pet dino Yoshi, and her trusted companion Toad. "This is a nice idea you have, Princess." Toad exclaims.
"I agree. I've always thought about something like this." Yoshi says.
"Well I'm sure a lot of the others have as well, Yoshi." Zelda says.
"I suppose we'll have to find out. Link is there to greet the others." Peach states.
"Something worries me... Do you think the others will be up to this? I mean, after the incident when Master Hand first came here years ago..." Yoshi states.
"Oh, I wouldn't worry, Yoshi. You and Link are sure up to it." Zelda says.
On the other side of the room, a knock is heard at the door. "Come in." Peach says.
The door opens, and in strolls Link. Behind him are Fox McCloud, Samus Aran, Luigi, Donkey Kong, and none other than Mario. "Ah! Excellent!" Toad says.
"Well here we are again, it seems." Samus says.
"I hope Master Hand hasn't come back." Donkey says.
"Oh, of course not, Donkey. I have an idea I wish to discuss." Peach says.
"Oh? Well this isa intriguing." Luigi says.
"How does the idea of a fighting league sound?" Peach asks.
"Sounds like music to my ears." Fox replies rather quickly.
"Well I guess you've thought of the idea as well, Fox." Link states.
"You kidding? Ever since all these encounters with Master Hand, I've almost wanted to pitch the idea myself." Fox explains.
"Well this seems like a unanimous decision already!" Zelda says.
"This is a great way to bring our universe together. Plus a good way to train for whatever decides to come our way." Samus says.
"Yes. And I'd love to have a crack at some of you again." Link says, then glancing at Mario.
Mario smiles. "It'd be my pleasure, Link." He says.
"Well don't be fighting each other yet. We have to get the others together." Peach says, a bit excited.
"Leave that to me. I'll contact them myself." Samus says, then beginning to leave.
"Well don't go yet, Samus. There's some things I wish to go over." Peach says.
"This should be great!" Donkey states, ecstatic.
"Agreed. Now let us discuss some stuff we could do for this league of ours." Zelda says.
The Smashers gather chairs, sit, and begin to discuss ideas for the league. Each seems excited at this sudden revelation.
II.
Elsewhere in the Nintendo Universe, a darkened chamber sits. Lit torches with strange flames litter the walls of the circular room. A hallway to the entrance rests on one end, shrouded in darkness. A red carpet adorns the floor, along with several small stone statues encircling it, all depicting some sort of creature. On the wall opposite the hallway entrance, a huge, decorated throne. A man in a styled orange robe sits in the throne, the top half of his body covered in darkness. In the hallway to the room, a figure walks quietly through the darkness. "Well, what have you learned?" The man in the throne says, his voice stern.
The man in the hallway stops in the darkness before exiting the hallway. "Some very interesting facts, my lord." He states, his voice low and rapsy.
"So spill it!"
"It appears those talismans you attempted to steal... You were supposed to have touched them."
"I have gathered that fact myself, imbecile! Tell me where they lie now."
"Well, I looked into it. After being unphysically taken from the altar, they spread amongst this universe to find suitable hosts."
"And who are these 'hosts?'"
"It cannot be determined. The carriers don't even know they possess them."
The man on the throne slams his fist on the throne's arm. A small explosion of energy results. "WRETCHED MAGGOT! YOU WILL TELL ME HOW TO RETRIEVE THEM!"
"God damnit! I have said it cannot be determined! The only way to know is if the carriers somehow unlock the energy of the talismans. They would obtain a vast amount of power, and only then would we know they have it."
The man on the throne calms down. "Very well. Then we will have to slaughter any being we find capable of holding one. Then we shall find the talismans."
"Well... Scalea gives me a promising lead. He witnessed several of the warriors known as 'Smashers' enter the castle at Mushroom Kingdom."
"The Smashers? They're warriors from all around this universe. All legendary."
"Yes. And he picked up from some townsfolk that the Princess has something planned. This could involve all the rest of the Smashers."
"A gathering of all the warriors... This could work very well. You are to join Scalea and find out new information."
"As you wish, my lord."
The man in the shadows turns and walks back down the hallway. The man on the throne rubs his hands together, and chuckles evilly.
THE END
Next: Chapter 2 - Smashers Reunite