Author's Note - The new Smashers are important for the future of the story, just in case you are wondering. Why will be revealed later in the story, of course. And for those of you wondering how Cassandra and Yoshimitsu can be in this story when they are from the 16th century, they just are; just like Samus and Fox can be from the future and Link be from the past. Time does not stop Nintendo from bringing its characters together, so it would seem.
Disclaimer - I do not own any of the video games, characters from the video games, or MST3K and characters from MST3K. However, if I were to... nah, never mind.
Chapter 08 - The New Smashers
New Smasher #01
Full Name - Diddy Kong
Gender - Male
Species - Monkey
Age - 11
Weapon - Melee attacker, mainly tail.
Next-of-Kin - Donkey Kong (uncle), Dixie Kong (girlfriend).
History - Diddy Kong is the young nephew of Donkey Kong. It is rumored that Donkey put his wild past behind him to be a better role model for him. DK and Diddy have shared many adventures together to stop King K. Rool's plans for stealing their bananas, destroying their island, etc. Diddy even rescued DK from King K. Rool with the help of his girlfriend Dixie. He enjoys kart racing, golf and tennis like his uncle does.
Homeland - DK Island.
Hails From - The Donkey Kong series.
Complete Moveset:
A - Punch, Punch, Tail Whip
A Forward - Tail Lash
A Up - Upper Tail Whip
A Down - Tail Spin
A Running - Cartwheel
A Smash Forward - Major Tail Spin
A Smash Up - Tail Uppercut
A Smash Down - Tail Lashes
A Air - Monkey Punch
A Air Forward - Monkey Kick
A Air Up - Frantic Punches
A Air Down - Monkey Stomp
A Air Backward - Aerial Tail Whip
B - Banana (Diddy leaves a banana on the ground that if an opponent touches, they slip and fall to the ground painfully.)
B Forward - Peanut Pistols (Diddy shoots peanuts at his opponents.)
B Up - Tail Whirlwind (Similar to DK's B+Up, Diddy spins around fast and hovers.)
B Down - Giant Banana (Diddy creates a giant banana around him that absorbs all projectiles but not melee attacks.)
Throw Attack - Tail Whip
Throw Upward - Tail Uppercut Throw
Throw Down - Monkey Pileup
Throw Forward - Spin Throw
Throw Backward - Tail Throw
New Smasher #02
Full Name - Wario
Gender - Male
Species - Human (presumably).
Age - 33
Weapon - Melee attacker.
Next-of-Kin - Unknown.
History - Wario has a history for being a general nuisance in Mario's life. A wicked counterpart of the red plumber, Wario loves to pull pranks and steal treasure; there is nothing he loves more than treasure. When Wario goes on quests, you can be assured that there is money behind his reasons. Wario's partner-in-crime, Waluigi, can always be seen with him when kart, golf and tennis tournaments are up.
Homeland - Mushroom Kingdom.
Hails From - The Mario Brothers series.
Complete Moveset:
A - Punch, Punch, Punch.
A Forward - Belly Bump.
A Up - Upward Punch.
A Down - Downward Punch.
A Running - Body Slam
A Smash Forward - Major Punch.
A Smash Up - Headbutt.
A Smash Down - Small Jump Splits-Kick
A Air - Aerial Punch
A Air Forward - Aerial Headbutt
A Air Up - Uppercut
A Air Down - Stubby Kick
A Air Backward - Backward Arm Lash
B - Yellow Fireball (Wario launches a yellow-and-orange bouncing fireball.)
B Forward - Bob-omb Throw (Wario throws a less-dangerous version of the Bob-omb.)
B Up - Greedy Punch (Wario jumps upward like Mario's B+Up, except shorter and stronger.)
B Down - Wario Earthquake (Wario stomps the ground, launching all nearby beings, friend or enemy, and items into the air.)
Throw Attack - Wicked Punch.
Throw Upward - Wario's Rocket Uppercut
Throw Down - Wario Squash
Throw Forward - Wario's Strong Punch
Throw Backward - Rag Doll Toss
New Smasher #03
Full Name - Waluigi
Gender - Male
Species - Human (presumably).
Age - 26
Weapon - Melee attacker.
Next-of-Kin - Unknown.
History - An epitome of sneaky, Waluigi is a crafty, wicked being whose favorite pastimes involving pranks, tricks and spray painting. Waluigi is Luigi's rival, and he appeared in the major tennis tournament to upstage him, making his first appearance. There is much potential and mystery in Waluigi, like why his eyes glowed with magic during the tennis tournament, and how he was able to easily defeat Bowser in melee combat in the third Mario Party. Waluigi's only non-sneaky pastime is kart racing; he hates golf however, for he is not good at it.
Homeland - Mushroom Kingdom.
Hails From - The Mario Brothers series.
Complete Moveset:
A - Punch, Punch, Kick.
A Forward - Long Kick.
A Up - Upper Punch.
A Down - Squatting Kick
A Running - Running Kick.
A Smash Forward - Stretching Kick.
A Smash Up - Stretching Uppercut.
A Smash Down - Spinning Kick.
A Air - Steady Kicks.
A Air Forward - Strong Punch.
A Air Up - Drop-kick.
A Air Down - Stomping Kick.
A Air Backward - Backward Kick.
B - Black Fireball (Waluigi flicks a black-and-purple fireball that moves like Luigi's.)
B Forward - Purple Torpedo (Waluigi charges up and launches himself like a torpedo, similar to Luigi's, only Waluigi can charge up for longer and shoot farther but does less damage.)
B Up - Dark Punch (Similar to Luigi's B+Up, except Waluigi's goes farther up and does less damage in total.)
B Down - Waluigi Madness (Similar to Luigi's Cyclone, only Waluigi becomes a cloud of cartoonish dust and fighting mayhem, and always launches any caught opponents in the direction he was facing.)
Throw Attack - Sneaky Kick.
Throw Upward - Waluigi's Rocket Launch
Throw Down - Waluigi's Stomp
Throw Forward - Tennis Serve
Throw Backward - Turnaround Kick
New Smasher #04
Full Name - Bowser Junior
Gender - Male
Species - Koopa
Age - 6
Weapon - Melee attacker.
Next-of-Kin - Bowser (dad).
History - Bowser Jr. is the son of the King of Koopas, Bowser. Bowser once told his son that Peach was his mother, in order to get his son to kidnap the princess, an effort that was always futile for him. Bowser Jr. received help from an professor ignorant of the truth named E. Gadd, earning a paint brush that had many powers, like camouflaging his appearance to a Shadow Mario. Bowser Jr. tried to frame Mario for the crime of defacing Isle Delfino but the plumber foiled his plans with the aid of FLUDD. Bowser Jr.'s ending was happy however, as he spent the rest of his vacation relaxing with his dad. The two share a strong bond, as both want to get back at Mario for foiling their plans.
Homeland - Koopa Kingdom.
Hails From - The Mario Brothers series.
Complete Moveset:
All of Bowser Jr.'s A moves are similar to Bowser's, faster but weaker.
B - Paintbrush (Bowser Jr. pulls out a paintbrush and sprays forward, making the ground slippery and hurting those he sprays. The spray lowers the longer it is used.
B Forward - Koopa Grab (Similar to Bowser's only weaker and faster.)
B Up - Junior Whirl (Similar to Bowser's only goes higher and weaker.)
B Down - Junior's Body Slam (Similar to Bowser's only faster and weaker.)
Throw Attack - Mean Punch.
Throw Upward - Shell Spike Launch
Throw Down - Koopa Pileup
Throw Forward - Koopa Chuck
Throw Backward - Lashing Around Chuck
New Smasher #05
Full Name - Chen Stormstout
Gender - Male
Species - Panda
Age - 42
Weapon - Bamboo Staff and Keg of Ale
Next-of-Kin - Unknown
History - Chen Stormstout is a brewmaster from Pandaria. The race and their brewmasters are famous for making ales that are just as good, sometimes better, than Dwarven Ale. Chen has yet to make a brew that tastes as strong as he wants but he does not quit. On his travels to make the perfect brew, he joined up with Rexxar, a Beastmaster, to help save the extinction of the race of Orcs from a determined Human admiral. Afterwards, Chen set off on his own to find the perfect brew, and is still looking.
Homeland - Pandaria, Kalimdor.
Hails From - Warcraft III.
Complete Moveset:
A - Staff Swing, Staff Swing.
A Forward - Staff Jab.
A Up - Staff Wave.
A Down - Panda Kick.
A Running - Keg Swipe.
A Smash Forward - Mighty Panda Keg Bash
A Smash Up - Bamboo Staff Uppercut
A Smash Down - Ground Pound
A Air - Spin Attack
A Air Forward - Keg Swipe
A Air Up - Bamboo Prod
A Air Down - Bamboo Jab
A Air Backward - Bamboo Backward Swing
B - Drunken Haze (Chen spills ale around him, making opponents nearby drunk. Drunkenness makes characters move and attack slower for a few seconds.)
B Forward - Breath of Fire (Chen breathes a cone of fire forward.)
B Up - Ale Spin (Chen around madly in a circle, spilling ale around and making nearby opponents drunk.)
B Down - Storm Earth and Fire (Chen fires a forward blast of electricity, then stomps the ground and damages nearby opponents, and then his body burns with fire for a few seconds afterward, hurting all those who touch him.)
Throw Attack - Ale Keg Swat
Throw Upward - Bamboo Uppercut
Throw Down - Panda Crush
Throw Forward - Panda Chuck
Throw Backward - Ale Keg Bash
New Smasher #06
Full Name - Guybrush Threepwood
Gender - Male
Species - Human
Age - 24
Weapon - Mighty Pirate Scimitar
Next-of-Kin - Elaine-Marley Threepwood (wife), Grampa Marley (grampa-in-law).
History - Guybrush Threepwood considers himself to be the best pirate in all of the Caribbean Islands. He has battled the evil ghost pirate LeChuck four times, as the evil ghost wants Elaine for his own. Guybrush has been through many adventures, in which he married the beautiful Elaine, governor of Mêlée Island. Four times has Guybrush been marooned on Monkey Island, a island famous for its monkeys and legends. Guybrush loves Grog, an alcoholic drink, and makes wisecracks and jokes when adventuring. He is not known for being very charismatic around people.
Homeland - Unknown, but somewhere in the Caribbean Islands.
Hails From - The Monkey Island series.
Complete Moveset:
A - Sword Swipe, Sword Swipe
A Forward - Sword Poke
A Up - Upward Swat
A Down - Squatting Pirate Kick
A Running - Out-of-Control Crash
A Smash Forward - Mighty Pirate Sword Swing
A Smash Up - Mighty Pirate Overhead Swing
A Smash Down - Monkey Kombat Kicks
A Air - Comic Thrash
A Air Forward - Monkey Kombat Kick
A Air Up - Upward Punch
A Air Down - Downward Thrust Kick
A Air Backward - Clumsy Back Kick
B - Murray the Evil Skill (Guybrush chucks a bouncing, evil-laughing Murray on the field; similar to Mario's fireball.)
B Forward - Grog Can Toss (Guybrush chucks an exploding can of Grog, making those hit by it drunk.)
B Up - Monkey Kombat High Kick (Letting out a mighty, well somewhat mighty, yell, Guybrush kicks upwards, propelling his body with him; he then comes plummeting to the ground, hurting those he hits as he plummets.)
B Down - Sword Spin (Guybrush spins his sword around him, deflecting any thrown objects and hurting opponents that hit his spinning sword.)
Throw Attack - Monkey Kombat Punch
Throw Upward - Throw Up, Yuk Yuk
Throw Down - Pirate Cannonball
Throw Forward - Pirate Cannon
Throw Backward - Backward Pirate Cannon
New Smasher #07
Full Name - Princess Daisy Margarita
Gender - Female
Species - Human
Age - 27
Weapon - Melee attacker.
Next-of-Kin - Father (king), mother (queen), Princess Peach (cousin).
History - Daisy had always been overshadowed by Peach for the longest time. However, recent events have made her very popular on her own right. Like Waluigi, she made a grand appearance at the tennis tournament, in which she pared with Mario's brother Luigi. She was further seen at the golfing and kart championships, where she won over many fans by her tomboyish yet cute attitude. A lover of hands-on action but still girlish in ways, Daisy has become as well known as Peach now. It is rumored that she may be Luigi's boyfriend but the two have yet to show a relationship like Mario and Peach's.
Homeland - Sarasha Land.
Hails From - The Mario Brothers series.
Complete Moveset:
A - Slap, Slap
A Forward - Backhand Hit
A Up - Overhead Backhand Hit
A Down - Stretch Kick
A Running - Shoulder Ram
A Smash Forward - Princess Gloved Punch
A Smash Up - Tennis Racket Swing
A Smash Down - Golf Club Spin
A Air - Lash Out
A Air Forward - Backhand
A Air Up - Royal Uppercut
A Air Down - High Heel Stomp
A Air Backward - Backward Elbow
B - Flower Power (Daisy uses a large daisy like Peach uses Toad.)
B Forward - Sarasha Bombard (Like Peach's, only Daisy thrusts out her shoulder instead and goes farther but does less damage.)
B Up - Flower Parasol (Like Peach's, only she falls a little faster and goes up higher when pulling it out.)
B Down - Heart Shield (Daisy creates a heart that spin around her for a few seconds. Any thrown item that hits her is instantly transported to her hand; if the item cannot be hold or if she is holding something, it is destroyed.)
Throw Attack - Princess Punch
Throw Upward - Upward Palm Thrust
Throw Down - Trip
Throw Forward - Powerful Backhand
Throw Backward - Sidekick
New Smasher #08
Full Name - Meta Knight
Gender - Male
Species - Star Warrior
Age - Over 200 years old
Weapon - Star Warrior Sword
Next-of-Kin - Unknown
History - Meta Knight is an honor-bound warrior who hails from the same place as Kirby. He is a master at melee and elemental combat, and prefers to use his sword while in battle. His motives are unknown but it is certain that Meta Knight prefers Kirby over the greedy, cantankerous King Dedede, whom he serves. Meta Knight will help Kirby become a great Star Warrior over time.
Homeland - Unknown.
Hails From - The Kirby series.
Complete Moveset:
A - Sword Swipe, Sword Swipe
A Forward - Sword Jab
A Up - Cape Whip
A Down - Knight Kick
A Running - Vertical Slash
A Smash Forward - Star Knight Slash
A Smash Up - Razor Overhead Slash
A Smash Down - Twin Kicks
A Air - Aerial Warrior Kick
A Air Forward - Sword Prod
A Air Up - Sword Upward Stab
A Air Down - Sword Drive
A Air Backward - Backward Slice
B - Star Warrior Grace (Meta Knight powers up, then slashes his sword fiercely at any direction.)
B Forward - Sword Cutter (Meta slashes his sword, sending a cutting beam of power forward.)
B Up - Warp Star (Meta pulls up a Warp Star and shoots in any direction, making a small explosion when he hits a surface.)
B Down - Sword Defense (Similar to Marth and Roy's B+Down, only Meta's does not reflect projectiles and can block those who try to grab him.)
Throw Attack - Sword Hilt Bash
Throw Upward - Piledriver
Throw Down - Knight's Slay
Throw Forward - Star Warrior Slash
Throw Backward - Backward Star Warrior Slash
New Smasher #09
Full Name - Sonic the Hedgehog
Gender - Male
Species - Hedgehog
Age - 15
Weapon - Melee attacker
Next-of-Kin - Tails (younger brother-like figure).
History - Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the fastest beings in the galaxy, and he loves it like that. His adventures to save the world from the evil Dr. Eggman are known throughout the galaxy as much as his speed. Sonic has many allies, like Tails the two-tailed fox, Knuckles the Echineda, and Amy Rose, who has the biggest crush on Sonic. The blue hedgehog has to wear special sneakers that will not burn up from his incredible speed. Sonic likes skateboarding, pinball, and just running around to see the sights.
Homeland - Earth.
Hails From - The Sonic series.
Complete Moveset:
A - Punch, Kick
A Forward - Sneaker Punt
A Up - Upward Punch
A Down - Sneaker Jab
A Running - Spinning Body Ram
A Smash Forward - Spin Body Bash
A Smash Up - Spring Spin Bash
A Smash Down - Spin Attack
A Air - Aerial Spin Attack
A Air Forward - Aerial Sneaker Kick
A Air Up - Aerial Uppercut
A Air Down - Sneaker Stomp
A Air Backward - Spine Jabs
B - Sonic Speed (Similar to Jigglypuff, only less charge up time and more damage.)
B Forward - Ring Toss (Sonic throws a ring forward that damages upon impact.)
B Up - Sonic Blade Boost (Sonic turns into a spiked ball and launches in any direction.)
B Down - Bounce Attack (Sonic curls up in a ball, shoots into the air, and then comes hammering down to do major damage to opponents.)
Throw Attack - Hedgehog Kick
Throw Upward - Skyrocket Sonic
Throw Down - Pinned Spin Attack
Throw Forward - Supersonic Punch
Throw Backward - Backward Spin Launch
New Smasher #10
Full Name - Captain Olimar
Gender - Male
Species - Unknown alien species.
Age - 38
Weapon - Melee attacker and Pikmin.
Next-of-Kin - Wife, two children (one daughter, one son).
History - Captain Olimar is an experienced spaceship driver, and a born leader. One day, on a vacation from his hardworking job, Olimar's ship was struck by a meteorite and he crashed on Earth! With the aid of a plant-like race called Pikmin, Olimar was able to find the missing parts of his ship and then go back home. He found out that the company he worked for went bankrupt in his absence, and had to travel back to the Pikmin to earn enough money for the company he worked for. Olimar and his Pikmin are incredibly small by human standards but have been enlarged for Melee.
Homeland - Hocotate
Hails From - Pikmin and Pikmin 2.
Complete Moveset:
A - Punch, Punch
A Forward - Antenna Whip
A Up - Antenna Swing
A Down - Boot Kick
A Running - Helmet Crash
A Smash Forward - Pikmin Bash (Olimar can pull out one of five Pikmin to attack, and the following list starts with highest damage and lowest attack to lowest damage and fastest attack: Purple, Red, Blue, Yellow, White.)
A Smash Up - Overhead Pikmin Swing
A Smash Down - Downward Pikmin Swing
A Air - Punch
A Air Forward - Spacesuit Kick
A Air Up - Antenna Whip
A Air Down - Jetpack Fire
A Air Backward - Antenna Back Lash
B - Element Pikmin (Olimar pulls out a Pikmin that breathes fire (Red), bubbles (Blue) or electricity (Yellow) for a few seconds, coughs and then Olimar puts it away.)
B Forward - Pikmin Toss (Olimar throws a Pikmin that latches onto opponents for a few seconds, causing damage; up to six Pikmin can attach to an opponent, and the amount of damage they do is listed above.)
B Up - Flower Pikmin (Olimar shoots into the air with his jetpack, then comes slowly down to earth, using a flower-headed Pikmin as a Parasol. Like Peach's, only Olimar is rocking so much that touching him rather than the hurts.
B Down - Bomb Rock (Olimar releases a Yellow Pikmin holding a Bomb Rock; it runs across the arena until it makes contact with an object or falls off a ledge, and then the Rock blows up; the Yellow Pikmin flies off of the arena, shouting in pleasure as if it were riding a rollercoaster.)
Throw Attack - Antenna Whip
Throw Upward - Olimar Toss
Throw Down - Pikmin Pileup
Throw Forward - Olimar's Power Throw
Throw Backward - Olimar's Backward Power Throw
New Smasher #11
Full Name - Cassandra Alexandra
Gender - Female
Species - Human
Age - 21
Weapon - Omega Sword and Nemea Shield.
Next-of-Kin - Achelous (father), Nike (mother), Lucius (brother), Sophitia (older sister), Rothion (brother-in-law/Sophitia's husband), Pyrrha (niece/Sophitia's daughter), Patroklos (nephew/Sophitia's son).
History - Soul Edge was the demonic blade that threatened to end the life of Cassandra's sister, Sophitia. Sophitia had traveled beforehand to destroy the evil blade on a mission for the Gods, and when a fragment of the sword appeared in Sophitia's household, it drove her family insane. Cassandra cursed at the Gods for allowing Sophitia to be hurt once again, and then realized that she herself had to destroy Soul Edge to save her sister.
On her journeys, she met up with many of the beings seeking Soul Edge as well. One of them wore a green tunic.
Homeland - Athens, Ottoman Empire (located in Turkey)
Hails From - Soul Calibur series.
Complete Moveset:
A - Sword Slash, Sword Slash
A Forward - Chest Slash
A Up - Upward Stab
A Down - Ankle Slash
A Running - Nemea Shield Bash
A Smash Forward - Omega Power Stab
A Smash Up - Nemea Shield Smash
A Smash Down - Omega & Nemea Low Blows
A Air - Spinning Omega Slash
A Air Forward - Shield Whack
A Air Up - Overhead Slice
A Air Down - Thrust Kick
A Air Backward - Elbow Blow
B - Soul Charge (Cassandra powers up, and she hits for much more for a few seconds.)
B Forward - Dual Charge (Cassandra thrusts her shield and sword forward together, delivering a powerful blow.)
B Up - Holy Sword Style (Cassandra twirls in a circle with her sword slashing out, allowing her to defy gravity and soar upwards if airborne).
B Down - Guardian Strike (Cassandra thrusts her sword forward, and if it makes contact with an opponent, she kicks out to send them sprawling.)
Throw Attack - Nemea Shield Hammering
Throw Upward - Shooting Star
Throw Down - Pay Back Stab
Throw Forward - Guremi Rodeo
Throw Backward - Exile Order
New Smasher #12
Full Name - Yoshimitsu
Gender - Male
Species - Human
Age - Unknown
Weapon - Katana (named Yoshimitsu after himself)
Next-of-Kin - None; entire clan was murdered by a cruel warlord.
History - Little is known about Yoshimitsu, a man who has always been fully disguised. What is known is that he lost all those close to him when a warlord sought vengeance on his clan, and even lost his right arm as well; it was replaced by a mechanical one. Yoshimitsu traveled the world to find Soul Edge to avenge his fallen clan but after learning of its true nature, decided to destroy the evil blade instead. Yoshimitsu's own blade speaks to him, as it is cursed but the masked ninja himself is not evil. He always offers words of wisdom and says, in respect to departed souls.
Homeland - Mt. Fuji, Japan
Hails From - Soul Calibur/Tekken series.
Complete Moveset:
Yoshimitsu, like Yoshi the Dinosaur, has a large second jump and no third jump. This is pulled off by spinning his Yoshimitsu katana and hovering high into the air; he calls it his Deathcopter move.
A - Slash, Slash
A Forward - Sword Tip Stab
A Up - Uppercut
A Down - Spin Kick (can be repeated six times, then Yoshimitsu collapses).
A Running - Overhead Samurai Slash
A Smash Forward - Flagstaff
A Smash Up - Kangaroo Kick
A Smash Down - Spinning Blade
A Air - Twirling Katana
A Air Forward - Ninja Kick
A Air Up - Faster Deathcopter Bladespin
A Air Down - Aerial Kangaroo Kick
A Air Backward - Flagstaff Swat
B - Soul Charge (Yoshimitsu powers up, and hits harder for a few seconds.)
B Forward - Spinning Sword (Yoshimitsu holds his arm out and spins his sword in a circle, destroying projectiles and damaging any opponents who make contact with the spinning blade.)
B Up - Meditation (Yoshimitsu sits down and begins meditating, slowly regaining health.)
B Down - Sword Pogo (Yoshimitsu will balance on his blade and hop around the field, stabbing those under him. If he is airborne, he will come down stabbing.)
Throw Attack - Door Knocker
Throw Upward - Tornado Drop
Throw Down - Nimbus
Throw Forward - Soul Siphon (steals a little health)
Throw Backward - Jaw Smash
New Smasher #13
Full Name - Groucho Alfred Magmar
Gender - Male
Species - Magmar, Pokémon
Age - 17
Weapon - Fire and melee attacks.
Next-of-Kin - Father, mother, younger sister (all Magmars).
History - Magmars are rare creatures, which is why few trainers ever have the luck or skill to possess one the powerful spitfire Pokémon. They normally are passive or aggressive but Groucho is different than all others. He is a smart-aleck Magmar who prefers to wear human clothing, and learned to speak human English when he was very young. His trainer is not a particularly bright one, so Groucho does not mind spending time away from him. Groucho met Pichu while he and his trainer were traveling, and the two loud, witty Pokémon formed a strong friendship. Groucho secretly dreams of being as popular of Pokémon as Pikachu is.
Homeland - Stone Mountains region (located near Kanto, where trainer is from).
Hails From - Pokémon series.
Complete Moveset:
A - Fire Punch, Fire Punch, Fire Kick
A Forward - Swatting Blow
A Up - Overhead Fanning Motion
A Down - Foot Stomp
A Running - Screaming Body Slam
A Smash Forward - Eye Gouge
A Smash Up - Upwards Fire Punch
A Smash Down - Fire Geysers
A Air - Lashing Limbs
A Air Forward - Shooing Swat
A Air Up - Headbutt
A Air Down - Blaze Kick
A Air Backward - Back Spines Thrust
B - Fire Blast (Groucho powers up to launch a five-point blast of fire. The longer it is held, the more powerful it is; at it's highest peak, it breaks shields.)
B Forward - Beat Up (Groucho throws himself forward, and if he touches an opponent, he can grab them in a throw-like grip; there, he can deliver painful blows before throwing them away. For male captives, Groucho gut punches them; for female captives, Groucho delivers a fiery kiss.)
B Up - Overheat (Groucho launches upward in a volcanic explosion, damaging those near him.)
B Down - Fire Spin (Groucho spins around in a circle, blowing flames around him to damage nearby opponents. If held too long, Groucho falls to the floor dizzy.)
Throw Attack - Eye Poke
Throw Upward - Volcanic Uppercut
Throw Down - Spine Back Skewer
Throw Forward - Dynamic Punch
Throw Backward - Vital Throw
New Smasher #14
Full Name - Crow T. Robot
Gender - Masculine robot.
Species - Robotic.
Age - 10
Weapon - Bad movie reel.
Next-of-Kin - Tom Servo (brother-like robot), Joel Robitson (Crow's creator), Mike Nelson (adoptive father-like figure), Gypsy (sister-like robot), Cambot (brother-like robot).
History - Crow was built by Joel Robitson when the innocent man was shot into space aboard a spaceship called the Satellite of Love by mad scientists. The evil beings' intentions were to find the worst movie ever made, and then to release it to Earth so that they would dominate mankind and rule the world. However, Crow, his fellow robot Tom Servo, and Joel possessed quick-witted humor in order to survive the sheer psychological torture the movies offered. When Joel escaped, the evil beings kidnapped a man named Mike, who took after Crow and the other robots. Eventually, the crew of the SOL (Satellite of Love) managed to escape the wrath of those that had captured them and landed on Earth for a more peaceful way of living. Crow, however, wanted action again, and joined Melee, armed with a Bad Movie Reel as a weapon.
Homeland - Satellite of Love/Earth
Hails From - Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Complete Moveset:
A - Arm Swing, Arm Swing (continuous attacks make Crow whirl his arms around in an endless cycle).
A Forward - Movie Reel Bop
A Up - Head Thrust
A Down - Squatting Kick
A Running - Gold Body Bash
A Smash Forward - Bad Movie Pounding
A Smash Up - Reel Uppercut
A Smash Down - Gold Legs Split
A Air - Body Spin
A Air Forward - Movie Reel Bash
A Air Up - Uppercut
A Air Down - Fury Kicks
A Air Backward - Upper Torso Spin
B - Movie Clips (Crow launches a toxic part of his movie reel, dealing damage to any opponent hit by the projectile.)
B Forward - Red Zone Cuba Rage (Crow pumps himself up, then charges forward in a fury of punches. This does serious damage but he has to rest afterwards for a few seconds.)
B Up - Robot Roll Call (Illusions of Tom Servo, Gypsy and Cambot help propel Crow upwards, dealing damage to any beings he hits.)
B Down - : The Hands of Fate (Crow creates a giant red hand in front of him that comes slamming down, damaging opponents who are hit by the slap.)
Throw Attack - Beak Bite
Throw Upward - Cheesy Rocket Launch
Throw Down - Cheesy Monster Attack
Throw Forward - Cheesy Punching Throw
Throw Backward - Cheesy Super Strength
New Smasher #15
Full Name - Katt Monroe
Gender - Female
Species - Lylatian.
Age - 17
Weapon - Laser gun.
Next-of-Kin - Parents deceased (names unknown).
History - Katt Monroe is a mercenary like the Star Fox team, available for help when needed; she always comes in handy when Andross attacks. She and Falco had a relationship that was somewhat awkward, since the two were usually far apart. Falco also was the tough type, and never liked to admit his feelings about her. When Katt heard of Falco's death, she was devastated. She joined Melee to be with Fox, the only other Lylatian she knows.
Homeland - Corner, Lylat System.
Hails From - Star Fox series.
Complete Moveset:
All of Katt's moves are similar to Falco's, faster but weaker.
B - Laser Shot (Katt shoots lasers faster than Falco but they deal less damage.)
B Forward - Katt Flash (Katt shoots forward in a faster-than-the-eye-can-follow dash that reaches a bit further than Falco's but does less damage and more than Fox's.)
B Up - Katt Blaze (Katt's B-Up move goes a little farther than Falco's but deals less damage.
B Down - Reflector Shield (Katt's Shield sends opponents in diagonal directions.)
Throw Attack - Kneeing Attack
Throw Upward - Upward Laser Shots
Throw Down - Ground Laser Pound
Throw Forward - Punching Slap
Throw Backward - Turn Around Laserfire
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The new Smashers were here. Yet a more important case was Slippy's murder. It was most likely connected with the murder of Falco Lombardi, both friends and teammates of Fox McCloud; that was what went through Fox's mind countless times.
An investigation was called for at the airport that took hours. Slippy's body was confirmed by Fox and Katt, and everyone on the plane was questioned. None of the new Smashers or the crew knew anything of Slippy's death, even though they had been on the same plane. That was a little easy to understand, seeing that the ship was huge, almost the size of a modern city.
Slippy had been shot dead by a laser gun, four shots in total. From what could be gathered from the scene of the death, it looked like he had put up quite a struggle. There were small splatters of a slivery liquid on the ground nearby his body, showing that he had hurt his attacker before he was killed.
When the Smashers finally returned from the airport, Fox immediately departed from the group to go to his room. He wanted to be alone, to mourn Slippy's death by himself. Yet even that was denied from him as he discovered a note on his bed. What was written on it chilled Fox to the bone:
THE FROG CROAKED, AND THE BIRD WAS SHOT DOWN. IT IS ALMOST TIME FOR A FOX HUNT. BEFORE IT TRANSPIRES, ALL THOSE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOX MUST BE CUT DOWN. TRY TO STOP THEIR DEATHS, EVEN THOUGH YOU CANNOT.
As Fox raced to the Melee HQ to show the authorities the threatening message, he was unaware of a figure watching him from the shadows. The being smirked at the frantic, tearstained face of the vulpine teenager.
Kxoho nacc ro hiddadw jeed, Fox, the figure whispered evilly. U gacc xulo mo holodwo jeed.