Chapter 2: Smashers Reunite
An SSBM Fan Fic, by Smoke_Rulz
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AUTHOR'S NOTES
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Hey. Took a while with this one, I suppose. Well before this little shindig starts, I'd like to point a few things out to you. From hence forth, I've marked huge scene changes in the chapters with bold roman numerals. This will tell you when the setting of my story has shifted somewhere completely different. I thought it up and thought it was a nice idea, so LIKE IT, DAMN YOU!
Next off, HEY! The moment you've been... probably waiting for. That is if you submitted any characters to me. OMG YES! I have selected characters I recieved by e-mail to be featured in the story. I recieved a grand total of 19 characters from 17 authors. But like I said, I wouldn't accept very many: I have accepted only 6. So, do you think your character was one? Find out as the story goes on. But I will say, I will debut one of them in this very chapter!
Speaking of this chapter, enjoy it. For you have been commanded to by the Jedi Council.
I.
"So how will this league go? I'm not quite familiar with the methods of other Universes." Donkey asks.
"Well it's as simple as it seems," Samus answers, "they just get their warriors together and battle in tournaments."
"Sometimes different rules and methods are put into the battles." Yoshi states.
"So what rules will we be using for this league?" Link asks.
"Well, I thought about bringing back Master Hand's old layout." Peach states.
"Really? Those were death battles!" Fox says, surprised.
"Like we're really going to have you guys kill each other." Zelda says, rolling her eyes.
"Well hey, not that I wouldn't mind try..- Ow!" Fox says, interrupted as Zelda shoves him into the wall nearby, "I was joking!"
Peach laughs. "Actually, he had all of you battle amongst various sites of the Universe. Loser forfeited, passed out, or was knocked out of ring." She says.
"Ah, yes, I remember that." Link says.
"Will we really be fighting amongst our landmarks again?" Luigi asks.
"Well, kind of." Peach states.
The other Smashers seem a bit curious at this statement, except for Mario and Samus. "Have any of you beena to the Kingdom's moon planet?" Mario states.
No one says anything. "Well, myself and Mario have maintained a coliseum-like area there in hopes of one day making a league. And now we've nearly completed it, which is why I brought up the very idea." Peach explains.
"You never cease to surprise me, Princess." Fox says.
"Shall we go view it? I'm sure our questions can be answered there." Zelda says.
"I think we shall. Samus and I can get ahold of the others." Fox states.
"Sounds like a plan. Mario, to the portal room!" Yoshi says.
A few of the Smashers make their way to the lower levels of the castle. Samus and Fox head toward the castle front and out into the village. "So how do we go about this, Mr. McCloud?" Samus asks.
"Easy. You get in contact, I'll pick them up. I'm sure you already know where the moon is." Fox states.
Samus just laughs as the two exit the kingdom.
II.
Sand and rock bluffs. A desert wind blows and sends the sand scattering upward in a spiral. And nearby, a spaceship begins landing sequence. It's a relatively large vessel: Unknown make. Appears just large enough to hold around 30 people. A small army in some cultures. The ship sets down on top of a plateau, blowing sand out everywhere in a large radius around it. The side door opens, and one of the vessel members steps out. He wears a split vest colored with orange patches and crimson sweatpants. His hair is bright orange and looks like a burning flame. He walks down the small extended ramp and out onto the sand, glancing around at the bland desert surrounding he's landed in. He bends down and takes some sand in his hand, slowly letting it fall through his fingers. He appears lost in thought. "Hmm..." He mumbles after a moment.
From behind him, another warrior with light blue hair comes out of the vessel, wearing a generic white shirt and blue carpenter pants. A gunblade is sheathed to his side. He steps out onto the sand and looks around. "You like what you see, Juno?" Says the other.
Juno looks toward him. "Yeah, sure. Endless sand in a hot desert. But I'm sure you're right at home, Infernus." He states.
Juno approaches Infernus as the desert wind whistles. "Well it's not a horrible sight. The desert is quite beautiful to me." Infernus says.
"Well we're obviously in the middle of nowhere. Why did you land?"
"The old girl needs a rest. We've been looking around a while."
"Very well. But I don't sense that bastard here anywhere. As a matter of fact, where are we, anyway?"
"Listen to the winds... Can you hear it?"
"Hear what? I hear them blowing into my ear."
"There's a musical tune on the winds. That's a melody called 'Farewell to Gibdos.' We are just outside Ikana Canyon."
"So I see. But I don't hear. I say you're insane."
"Or maybe you just can't hear as well as me."
"Possibly. But anyway, you sure he's here?"
"I'm positive. And you know it. I'm also sure he has allies..."
"Hopefully we can take them out without endangering anyone in this universe..."
"I hope that as well, but if I know him well enough, I'm sure he'll kill anyone he wants to fulfill his desires. That includes us."
"And I intend not to let that happen. Now... I'm going back inside. I'm sick of the sand."
Juno turns around and begins walking back toward the vessel entrance. "Well, I suppose while you're there, you can set the next destination coordinates." Infernus says, looking toward him.
"Oh? And where would that be?" Juno asks.
Infernus turns his head back. "Mushroom Kingdom."
Juno smirks, and walks back into the ship. Infernus continues to look out at the desert sands.
III.
The moon known as Sapo. Mario, Peach, and the others appear via Mario's portal. Right in front of a massive roofed-coliseum. "Whoa." DK says in surprise.
"You've had this?" Yoshi asks.
"For a while. No one was-a using it." Mario says.
The group goes into the coliseum via a wide entry tunnel. Inside is sure a sight. Thousands of seats for onlookers circle around the inner ring. The whole middle of the coliseum appears to be a huge light blue machine, the middle built to replicate a standard martial arts tournament "ring." This structure is slighty heightened. "Where have I seen something like this before?" Zelda says.
"Probably at Samus' home base. She's responsible for this technology." Peach says.
"Oh, of course. Her machine that manipulated our battle." Link states.
"This is how you'll be able to hold the battles at different parts of the Nintendo Universe. We create virtual replicas." Peach reveals.
"Well that sure explains it." Luigi states.
"And it seems Samus was in on it as well." DK says, chuckling.
"Speaking of Samus, she should be getting here with the others very shortly." Zelda says.
As if on que, the sound of a large landing vessel can be heard outside the coliseum. The group turns toward the entrance. Samus enters. "Well, we got some of them." She says.
Not long later, Fox comes in leading a group consisting of Falco, Captain Falcon, Kirby, Ness, Pikachu, Marth, Roy, and the Ice Climbers. "Needless to say, I'm surprised." Falco says right off the bat.
"I normally see structures as this at some race sites..." Falcon states.
"Fox told us about the league idea, Peach. I sure couldn't resist." Roy says.
"I'm glad we could get a lot of you. My workers need only make some more minor modifications here." Peach says.
"Shall we spread the word, then?" Mario asks.
Peach smiles. "I think we shall eventually. For now, let's all get reacquainted. This is a reunion, after all."
And the Smashers do just that. 2 years have passed since the last incident with Master Hand and his associates. And spirits remain high as the Super Smashers discuss the league, and secretly think about who they wish to take out first.
THE END
Next: Chapter 3 - The Kickoff Approaches: An Odd Encounter