A Deluxe Christmas Gathering

A Super Smash Brothers Story

Written by MegaSalamence64

Author's Note:

Hey Guys, MegaSalamence64 Here….

Welcome to my Christmas Story for This Year, Yeah it's no Annual Story like Last year's…. But I still wanted to give something for you guys….

And I figured that since despite being in a group, My Deluxe-Fighters (Bandana Dee, Adeleine/Ribbon, Krystal, Zero, Guzma (Golisopod, Pinsir, Ariados), Agumon, Dixie Kong and Boshi) Didn't have much interactions with EACH OTHER (and the only Major interaction between the DX-Fighters is Guzma and Boshi and even then, Neither of them are considered 'Friends' which is more on Guzma's End as he wants nothing to do with Boshi and Wario)

But since the Holidays are coming, I figured, Why not kill two birds with one stone and give you guys a Fic which doubles as my Christmas Story AND a Deluxe Fighter Focus Story (Ok, It may get Guzma Focus Heavy at times but I assure you, I'll make sure all eight of the DX Fighters get some focus in a way…..)

Also this Story is Pre WoL-DX Christmas Annual 2020 Story #5 (The Guzma/Terry One called Hotshots as a Recap) so expect some elements of that story to be appear in this one

With that out of the way…. Let's a go for some Holiday Spirit! ;)

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Notes:

Bold Means Master Hand and Crazy Hand Speaking

Italics Means Flashbacks, written work and Telepathic Thoughts (Underlined Italics Means Flashbacks/Written Works/Telepathic Thoughts in another Flashback/Written Work)

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World of Trophies, New Smash City, Train Station Entrance:

"Well Looks like almost all of us are here….." Said Adeleine as she and Ribbon looked back towards most of her fellow Deluxe-Fighters (Crazy Hand's Group of Personal last minute invites to the Biggest and Largest Smash Tournament) as Zero (the unofficial leader of the Group) glanced back to her. "Save for Guzma and Agumon that is…."

"Tch….If Mario is anything…. I bet Guzma's Fashionably late….." Sneered Boshi as he looked back to the others whom gave him a glare to him. "Same with Curry Dino….."

"I Bet his lied to us just so he can hang out in the Kitchen and cook some Cu-"

"Hey! That's not true!" Said Bandana Dee as he, Adeleine and Ribbon glared back to the Blue Yoshi with an upset tone in his usually cheerful-ish tone.

"I asked Agumon early this morning and he said he'll come hang out with us!" He continued his protest that the Digimon usually practicing his cooking for the Curry Shop he works for when his not hanging out with Pichu or her family.

Instead of backing away form this, Boshi simply smirked back to him with a taunting look on his snout and a serpent like glare hidden behind his shades.

It's been a while since the destruction of Galeem and Dharkon (and by extension the end of the whole mess that was the World of Light Incident) and with the Holidays around the corner…

Adeleine decided it's a great opportunity to have she, Ribbon and the other Deluxe-Fighters hang out with each other which to her surprise, Most of them accepted the chance (Well more so Bandana Dee, Agumon and Dixie…..) with them hanging out at the Shopping Mall of Little Lumiose before the Big Christmas party in the Mansion….. Nothing too fancy, just a way to interact with each other since they're never much of a group except when they did their intial Training alongside both the Ultimate Newcomers and Fighter Pass 1 Fighters.

"…..Tch…. Wanna bet little DeeDee?" Sneered Boshi as he took on an arrogant look on his snout. "Cause I bet 200 Bucks that they wo-"

Though before the Boshi can say anymore, Agumon, Pichu (Whom was following behind her best friend with a notebook in her paws) Guzma, His Golisopod, Pinsir and Ariados and of all things Kamui

"Sorry we're late!" Said Agumon as he, Pichu, Guzma, His Pokémon and Kamui rushed up the other seven DX-Fighters. "We just need to grab some stuff!"

"Well hey guys! Glad to see you're here now!" Said Bandana Dee as he looked back to the others until he and the others noticed Kamui whom took one look at them with fear in her eyes.

"KEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" she screamed as she quickly ducked behind Guzma.

"So….. you brought wittle crybaby Kamui along?" Boshi questioned as he looked back to the Cowardly Princess hiding behind Guzma, as he gave a glare back to him, no doubt trying to resist all of his anger right now to avoid looking bad to the others.

"So where's wittle whiny baby Corrin? Did he forgot his diapers or so-"

"Look Boshi…. I'm VERY TEMPTED to give you the biggest right hook…. And I'm only going to say this once:" Growled Guzma with a righteous fury as he clenched his fist as Kamui continued to wimper behind him.

"DON'T, TRY, ANY, FUNNY, BUISNESS, ON, KAMUI, FOR, THIS, TRIP!"

Before Boshi could say anything, Adeleine decided to break the ice and question Guzma about the Elephant in the area…. Or rather the absence of said Elephant…..

"Hey Guzma…. Where's Corrin?" She questioned with some concern give Guzma being one of the few, if only people whom Corrin and Kamui can call a Friend.

"…..Corrin's with my old Admin Plumeria…. And Before you ask, She's not going easy on anyone whom tries to bully him…." The Alolan answered to her, His tone showing some restraint in it as he spoke.

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Smash Mansion, Assist Floor, Plumeria's (Formerly Krystal's) Room:

"Yo Corrin…. You Ok?" Said Tupp as he, Rapp and Zipp are currently playing a game of cards with the Timid Prince of Valla was currently staying with them and Guzma's Former Admin Plumeria as she and her Salazzle looked back to them while Tupp's Salandit was currently having a nap right now

Corrin however was unable to answer, Fear currently on his mind, as he looked around frantically, as if his (in his words) deranged Relatives are nearby, and are just waiting for the chance to harm in any way possible….

"Hey, Whatever this place to Corrin….. Are you there?" Rapp questioned as she looked back to her former Boss's new friend as her Zubat was currently eating some Poffins Plumeria bought recently for her and the three Team Skull Grunts' Pokémon. "Seriously dude…. You're creeping us out….."

"Are you sick buddy?" Zipp questioned as he and his Garbodor was also crunching on some Garbage. "Do you need me, Rapp and Tupp to get you that Mario guy or som-"

"Enough you three!" Shouted Plumeria as she glanced to Corrin whom was already about to scream that his Adoptive Siblings are hiding like ninjas and literal ghosts just to kill him and his sister.

"Corrin needs some space! So don't pester him!" She continued as Corrin was slowly showing some relief at Plumeria, No doubt aware of what Guzma told her about Corrin and Kamui's Shattered family (Two warring groups of siblings, The Undead

"Ok Big Sis…" The Trio of Skull Grunts answered back as Plumeria looked back to Corrin with her best look of reassurance to him.

"Relax Corrin, Your siblings aren't here…. I Promised….." She said back to the Timid half dragon Prince whom was still frozen in worry.

"I know it's hard to let go of your worries so easily… But trust me on this….OK?"

Corrin remained slient for a while, no doubt his mind processing an answer to say to Guzma's ex-right hand woman before he finally spoke his word:

"T-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-thanks P-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-plumeria…"

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New Smash City, Train Station Entrance:

"Well ok then….." Said Adeleine as she, Bandana and Ribbon looked back with some awkwardness in her eyes before turning to Agumon and Pichu as the Former looked back them to them.

"Hey Agumon, Are you sure Kamui will be ok?" She questioned, as she looked back to the Princess of Nohr/Valla hiding behind Guzma's Back, No doubt the fact that Boshi (One of the Fighters that often Bully her and Corrin on a regular basis for their infamous status as the least popular Fighters due to a strange hatred the community had for Sword Fighters not named Link, Cloud, Marth and Ike)

"You know how Pichu's know for pulling Pranks on Kamui and her brother at times…. And we already have Boshi to worry about regarding Kamui….."

"Eh…. Don't worry about Pichu being with Kamui, Adeleine…." Agumon answered back with a Smile. "She's on her best behavior today….."

"Her parents told me that she's at her best behavior on Christmas Period… Especially if there's something she's been wanting for Christmas… so No Pranks on Corrin and Kamui until the Week after the Holidays are over…." He continued as Pichu nodded back in agreement.

"Yup! It's true!" She cheered in agreement as the other Deluxe Fighters looked back in relief. "No Pranks on Corrin and Kamui for now!"

"She's telling the truth…." Said Guzma before anyone could say anything about this turn of events. "Pichu DIDN'T Pulled a single Prank on Kamui while she, me and my Pokémon are on the train….."

Despite Pichu's Genuine tone of not wanting to pull pranks on her, Kamui refused to look back to her or any of the others not named Guzma or his Pokémon as she simply huddled behind one of the few people and she and her brother aren't afraid off.

"Tch…. Typical Corrin….." Sneered Boshi as he looked back with glee at his Sister whom was currently hiding behind the Leader of Team Skull as Guzma gave a glare back to him, The others also not looking as amused at Boshi's words.

"Always the Coward….. Won't surprise me if he starts distrusting you G-"

The sound of Guzma cracking his Knuckles and Krystal readying her staff to zap a freezing spell on the Punk Yoshi if he tries any more

"Hey Boshi…. I supposed I may have to remind you of when you and Wario are on the RECIVING END of Kamui when she was in that corrupted form during the Final Battle between Galeem and Dharkon?" Guzma Snarled as he and the others (Saved Pichu and Kamui, The latter was still cowering behind her friend) as he recalled the events of when Dharkon left a little surprise for the Fighters.

While Kamui may have forgotten about this strange transformation of hers compared to Lucina and Shulk (Especially the former due to Dharkon's strange interest in her, especially how she carries both the Blood of Naga and Grima in her…..), It was clear for some (especially Guzma) that the damage was done that (Which Guzma has even suffered a scar form Kamui on his back when he was trying to snap her out of Dharkon's Control)

"Oh P-Lease….." Boshi sneered, No doubt his arrogance still present in his voice as he did. "Kamui's always a little whiny baby…"

"Same with her even littler baby bro….. All they do is Cry! CRY CR-OW!"

Krystal then fired a beam of ice form her staff as Boshi's Snout shut tight form it, Much to the others' relief given Boshi's status as their resident jerk of their group.

"Hey Guzma, Why are you friends with that creep?" Dixie Questioned as the Leader of Team Skull looked back to her with a scowl on his face.

"Thank Wario for THAT…." He snarled in frustration, no doubt that while he would definitely want to ally himself with Wario and Boshi in the Past, his desire to change for the better after the events of Necrozma and Team Rainbow Rocket clashes with this, no doubt Guzma showing as much resistance as possible to going back to his old ways….

While Red and Leaf Helped him and his Team out during the WoL Incident, Guzma still felt like his old habits of being an arrogant jackass of a trainer whom belittles the weak are just waiting to emerge when he isn't careful…..

Upon seeing how Tense the situation is and how Boshi's frozen mouth will be defrosted any moment…. Adeleine decided to dissipated the cloud of fear above them and speak out for them.

"Well…. Shall we get going?" Said the Artist as she and Ribbon looked back to the others.

"Let's get this over and done with…." Guzma muttered as the others (Save Boshi who's snout was about to be thawed out form Krystal's ice spell) nodded in agreement. "Let's go…

"Well he got a point…." Said Bandana Dee as Adeleine smiled back to him and then to Guzma as they and the other Deluxe-Fighters (Boshi included) Soon took off to their destination:

Little Lumiose.

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New Smash City, Little Lumiose Entrance:

"Well, Here we are…" Said Bandana Dee as he and the other Deluxe-Fighters looked back at the Giant Department store ahead of them….

The Yellow and White painted Kalosian style Building was not only Pretty large with a total of fifthteen floors (Form the Original Twelve that was during the days of Old Smash City) but it's also the most popular Department store in New Smash City if the Large amount of People entering in and out of it was any indication….

"You know, It's probably our first time at a place like this….." He continued as Adeleine and Ribbon nodded back in agreement, No doubt such a Mall this size NEVER Exist in Dreamland…. Unless you want to count the time the Haltmann Works Company basically forcefully set up shop in Dreamland with their Unique Shops being on of their technologic advances that is….

"What about you guys?" Said Adeleine as she looked back to she and Bandana's Fellow Deluxe Fighters, Pichu and Kamui.

"Been there before during the Melee tournament with my Papa!" Pichu answered back with a smile as she took out a small notebook form the Backpack Agumon's carrying right now.

"But I can't wait to see what they added to this Place! Hopefully that Chocolate store that sells the Best Chocolate my Papa and I love is still there!"

"Well File City isn't that big in a way…. So I'm pretty excited like Pichu is…." Agumon added on before turning to the others

"Well not really….." Said Dixie with a shrug. "We Kongs aren't one for stuff like this…."

"I'm with Dixie…. I'm still adjusting to some of the Advance Technology on Fox's Planet…. And my time with Star Wolf….." Krystal added on, reluctance coating her voice when mentioned her ex-boyfriend's Rival Gang of mercenaries and how she joined them after her and Fox's Relationship went sour…..

"….If you count the Mall form Hau'oli City or even that Thrifty Supermarket Place on Akala Island…. Then no….." Said Guzma as his Pokémon nodded back in agreement.

"First time for the Three of us…." Golisopod said as he looked back to Zero whom decided to cut to the chase.

"I'm on duty as a Maverick Hunter…. So I'm rarely off duty and even then…. I don't go to locations like these unless it's important…."

"Like with a Girlfriend?" Boshi sneered, deciding to add his unnecessary two cents into the conversation….

"PUH-LEASE! I doubt someone like YOU get a Girlfriend Zero….." He continued as he was unaware of Zero's Past love life, The Reploid already having attempting to show some restraint at this moment.

"With that Emo boy attitude…. I think even Corrin the Crybaby would be able to get one al-"

Zero then suddenly brought his Z-Saber close towards the Punk Yoshi much to his Shock…. With Zero's robotic blue eyes glaring back at him like a Wolf hunting down its prey.

"E-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-eh…. Sorry about it Zero… F-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-forget W-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-what about I say….." Whimpered the Boshi at this turn of events as the Reploid was almost close to stabbing him with his Beam Saber. "I-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-it's j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-j-just a Prank B-"

Ariados quickly fired some spider Web to silence the Yoshi to keep him quiet, Which was seconds before Zero decided to bring his saber closer (with Mercy almost not present in his mind)

"Thanks for the Help Ariados…." Said Guzma as the Spider looked back to his Trainer.

"No Problem Guzma!" He said with a smile on his Zero quickly drew back his Saber, but not before giving Boshi a warning glare in advance if he tries to say anymore funny stuff…..

He WILL go maverick on him….. Even if the Rules of Robotics are lifted in Smash Matches due to how the Smash Fights work and in General, Those Blessed with Master/Crazy Hand's Power would just turn into a Trophy when they are hit with a fatal attack

"So…. Let's split into the Groups now….." Adeleine said as Guzma raised an Eyebrow about this.

"Are you sure?" He said with a Baffled look on his face as glanced back to the Artist and her Fairy.

"Didn't you want this trip for us to hang out and all that stuff?" He questioned with a puzzled look on his face. "Sounds like something an Inkay would say…."

"He got a point….." Golisopod answered as well, "It's odd you decided to gather us here…. Only to say we should split up?"

"…..Well, I figured we can split off into two groups do our own thing and THEN meet at the Food Court latter…." Said Adeleine as Pichu then rushed up to her with her notebook.

"And Pichu's Parents have made a notebook as a guidelines of where to go with a Map included…." She continued as she took the Notebook before giving the Map inside it to Zero. "So don't worry about us being lost…."

"… Fair enough….." Was Guzma's Response as he glanced back to the others.

"So what's the Groups Adeleine?" He questioned her once more. "Cause someone HAS to keep Boshi in check….."

"Well, Me, Agumon, Bandana Dee, Ribbon, Pichu, Dixie and Ariados can be one group…. While you, Golisopod, Pinsir, Krystal, Zero and Boshi can be the other group…." Adeleine continued with some wariness in her tone…. "Is that ok with you?"

"We'll meet at the Food Court at 6.30PM…."

"….Well, that's fine…." Guzma answered back with a shrug as he turned to Ariados.

"You ok on your own Ariados?" He questioned to the Spider as he looked back to his Master.

"Don't worry Guzma! I'll be fine!" Said the Spider as he looked back to Pinsir and Golisopod.

"Don't worry guys! I'll be ok!"

"Well fair enough then…." Said Golisopod with a Shrug, No doubt Ariados can handle himself.

"Make sure you get something Shiny for me!" Pinsir added on as Guzma turned to Zero.

"You're ready Zero?" He questioned as the Reploid nodded back in agreement.

"Let's go…." He said as the they, Krystal, Boshi, Golisopod and Pinsir left the area with the Others left behind looked back at each other.

"So eh…. What's the plan?" Ariados questioned as Dixie nodded in agreement.

"Well, I needed to go pick up a Cook Book form the Book Store here…. But Pichu wants to go to the Acarde….." Said Agumon with a Shrug….

"So let's head there First…." He said as Pichu smiled back to him.

"Heck Yeah! Let's go!"

The Six soon headed off to the Acarde with Pichu using her Note Book as a Guide which they soon arrived at their destination safely.

"Hey Ariados, What Book do you plan to get?" Pichu questioned to the Spider with interest in her eyes as they walked about to the Acarde….

"I Saved up for the Latest Issue of Teasing Pokémon Master Takagi-San…. It's about this Zoura Girl teasing her Riolu Neighbour but it's not as bad as it sounds…."

"Interesting Pichu…." Said Ariados as he smiled back to her, "I'm getting the latest issue of the Gavantula Man soon…"

"The Next Issue is going to be a real good one!" He continued before he noticed Agumon checking out a Small Notepad he was reading.

"Hey Agumon! What you're planning to get?" He questioned back to the Digimon whom looked back with no surprise.

"Well I'm actually getting a new Curry Cookbook for the Pageant…." He said as he then noticed the Acarde nearby.

"Well, We're here…. Let's go!" Said Dixie with a Smile on her face.

"Heck Yeah!" Said Pichu as she took out her Acarde Game Card as she rushed towards the Store with Agumon following behind.

"Hey Pichu! Slow down!" was his Response as he and the others followed the Small baby rodent inside

Meanwhile inside the Acarde, Bowser Junior, Larry, Lemmy and Morton Koopa Jr (as well as Morton's Pet CheepCheep) were currently waiting at an Acarde booth based on the Pokémon Battles of the Ferrum Region:

Pokken Tournament

"So Junior…. When's Pichu's coming for that little battle you promised her?" Said Larry as he looked back to his little Brother.

"Cause me, Morton and Lemmy are pretty stoked for it…."

"Yeah! It'll be cool little bro!" Said the Second Eldest of Bowser's Eight Kids.

"Soon Larry Soon….." Junior admitted with a Dark Smirk on his face…. "Cause Pichu's Little Win Streak is going down…"

Just as Junior uttered those words, Pichu soon appears with her Acarde Game Card, Followed by Agumon and the others.

"Hey Pichu… Ready to lose?" Junior sneered, opting for a direct threat while Pichu simply smirked back to him.

"Oh yeah…. Bring it on Junior…." Pichu answered back as she drew her friend drew his card out.

"Let's do this…."

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New Smash City, Little Lumiose, Zero's Group:

"Hey Guzma….. Are you certain that Pinsir will be satisfied with…. Those Mega Stones you brought for him?" Questioned Krystal as the Leader of Team Skull looked back to the Vixen before glancing back to his Stag Beetle Pokémon whom was clinging onto a Box of Gemstones like a Teddy bear of sorts.

"Nah don't worry about it…." Said Guzma as he glanced back to the Fox with an indifferent look on his face.

"Pinsir's usually like that…" He continued as he glanced towards the receipt he has in his hands regarding the purchase of what the shopkeeper mentioned…..

The Mega Stones Pinsir has taken an interest in were for Bug Type Pokémon with three of them being for a Scizor, Beedrill and Heracross but the other Two are interestingly enough are Mega Stones for Vikavolt and Crustle… Whom he never heard Lusamine say anything about them Mega Evolving in any way…..

But then again, He can ask

"And Besides, His usually keep them in good conditions, He won't let me touch any shinies he finds unless they're Buginium Zs…." Guzma continued his words as he recalled one of the things he done as Team Skull's Boss was having his Grunts gather all the Bug type Z Crystals so no one can use them (or even become the strongest Bug Type User in Alola)

But before he can dwell on it however…. He soon saw a Familiar Blue Haired Face with another Blue haired figure and a White haired one beside the first blue haired face….. Whom Kamui reacted with fear.

"KEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHH!" She screamed the moment she looked into Lucina and Robin as she continued to whimper behind her only friend's back.

"Oh…. Hey Chrom….." Said Guzma as he looked back to the Ylissean and his Wife and Daughter, wariness about the latter two being present in his tone as he looked back them.

"What are you doing here?" He continued with his wariness still present regarding the People Kamui's afraid at.

"Well we came for some Christmas Shopping… That's all….." Chrom answered back with a smile before it turn to a serious one. "And well…. Kamui needs to talk to

"And I take your not hanging out with your Boyfriend or those two buddies you called Pit and Megaman….Right?" He answered back with some caution in his voice as Lucina then noticed Kamui whom was shaking behind him.

"And if you're here to tease Kamui…. Don't, even, think, about, I-"

"Eh… Guzma….. I just need to speak with Kamui for a while…. Nothing more….." Said Lucina as she looked back to him though she was meet with a Resisting glare form Guzma's Eyes.

"She's telling the Truth…." Said Robin as she looked back to the Ex-Leader of Team Skull. "Me and Lucina wanted to help Kamui out in a way…."

While Robin may be speaking the Truth, Kamui refused to look back to her as Guzma tried to resist his past experiences (with the bad memories of Lusamine being the Main Ones) justify his next action….

"Guzma, Don't worry about Kamui…. Lucina and Robin are genuinely wanting to help her….." Chrom spoke out to reassure the Punk.

"…. Fine…. But I need to talk to you…." Said Guzma as he looked back to Kamui and said:

"Don't worry Kamui…. I'll have Golisopod and Ariados keep an eye on you for me…." He said to the timid Princess whom simply decided to brace it and with Guzma's Pokémon, She should be somewhat ok….

"O-o-o-ok…." She croaked out as she gave one look to Guzma as she followed Lucina and Robin to where they wanted her to be, Pinsir and Golisopod following her.

"Don't worry Guzma! We'll keep Kamui Safe!" Said the Latter to his trainer whom smiled back to him and Pinsir before they left to follow the Princess and Queen of Ylisse.

"We'll meet you back with Kamui at the Food Court once we're done!" Pinsir added on as well, "And We'll be safe as well!"

As soon as the Two Royal Ylisseans, Half Dragon and two insects are gone, Guzma turned to Chrom with some questions in his mind right now.

"…Alright Guzma, What's with your Kid and Wife being interested in Kamui?" He questioned back to him with some Wariness, No doubt regarding Kamui being near someone she's afraid of.

"I already have to juggle being with Boshi right now… So I don't want any more problems for Kamui right now….." The ex-Team Skull Leader with a glare in his eyes towards the Punk Yoshi whom's mouth is still covered by Ariados' webbing, No doubt muttering some curse words right now as he did.

"….OK, Guzma, I know it's odd and all but Lucina's been desperate to talk to Corrin and Kamui for a while…." He said with some concern to avoid pushing Guzma's Trigger buttons (Especially regarding Parents…..)

"She's been worried about them since while she may not be as hated as they are…. She empathizes with how they have family issues like her….."

"You mean like how you mentioned she loves you a lot?" Questioned Guzma with some resisting anger in his tone, no doubt not wanting to be reminded of his own Parents (His Dad especially….) "You already mentioned it to me when we're on the Halberd during that World of Light Mess…."

"Well it's more like just sympathizing with how she knows when you're family was broken…." Chrom continued as he recalled when Lucina cried out loud when she reunited with him and Robin in the Past… as well as how relief she was to see Morgan when she thought he didn't make it back in time with her.

"Corrin and Kamui didn't have someone like you in the Sm4sh Tournament…. And Lucina's Past attempts at making friends with them ended badly due to Corrin's paranoia regarding Family…." He continued with some concern as Guzma looked back, Unable to say much.

"Guzma? You ok?" Said Chrom as he noticed the Punk's look of confusion, no doubt unable to say much without looking like a jerk.

"Oh, eh, sorry Chrom…." Said the Punk with some degree of hesitation in his tone.

"Look, If you're not comfortable with talking… That's fine…." He said with a smile, "Don't try to rush into things you're not comfortable with yet….."

"Give yourself some time at least…. I almost became like that as well…."

"…Thanks…." Said Guzma as he looked back to the Exalt with a rare genuine smile.

"Well…. Shall we get going?" Questioned Krystal as she looked back to Guzma.

"Sure thing…." He said back to her before turning to Chrom.

"See you latter Chrom…."

"Well see you latter Guzma…." Was Chrom's Response as Guzma walked off with the other Deluxe Fighters in his Group.

'Take your time Guzma…. Take your time….' Was Chrom's thoughts as he looked backed to the Ex-Team Skull Leader, no doubt his own memories of acting impulsive and almost becoming like his Father entering his mind as well had not been for his Wife Robin and Sumia calming him down about it.

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New Smash City, Little Lumiose, Path to the Food Court:

"Oh man…. This Issue of Gavantula Man REALLY ROCKS!" Said Ariados as he looked back to his recent Comic Book purchase while Pichu looked back to him briefly before returning to reading her Manga.

"It's just as they say! That Battle Between Gavantula Man and Doctor Octrillery is Great!"

"Well you can say the same for this Issue of Teasing Pokémon Master Takagi San Ariados!" Pichu added on to the Spider as she looked at her Manga where Takagi-san the Zoura has once again pulled another (Thankfully harmless) tease on her next door neighbor Nishitaka the Riolu in a Western style duel.

"Man I can't believe how much you can do that with a words in a western style duel… especially with Teasing!"

"Glad you like it Pichu!" Said Agumon to the electric Rodent (No doubt happy she won against Agumon in their little Pokkén Acarde Game alongside her Manga) as he looked back form his New Cookbook about Curries, his section being currently on how Coconut Milk and Yogurt can affect the Taste of Curry.

"Hey Agumon…." Is this why you wanted to come to the Book Store?" Said Bandana Dee as he looked back to the Digimon while Adeleine and Ribbon has also purchased a New Art Set for more Arts and Crafts.

"For a Curry Cookbook?"

"Well Yes….." Said Agumon with a smile on his face. "I been actually been wanting to make a special curry for the Pageant… And I doubt it's easy to impress others with just Curry Udon…."

"Hey Relax Agumon! We can do it!" Said Pichu with her Manga in her paws. "There's Nothing the two of us can't do together!"

"Just ask Mr. 'Most-likely-a-pile-of-junk-data' Machindramon for more details!"

"Well isn't that what Sonic says?" Dixie questioned back to Pichu.

"Well eh, well…." Pichu stuttered with a wary tone, no doubt it IS ripped form Sonic.

"Well give it a break Dixie…." Agumon admitted to his friend with a smile. "Pichu's just still recovering form the WoL incident…."

"Well I think ALL of us need to recover…." Said Bandana Dee as he shudder at the encounters with the Corrupted Dedede, Adeleine, Ribbon, Meta Knight, Dusk Slashers and Lucina…

"Especially with what you want through Agumon… I think aside form Lucina, The Dusk Slashers like Jigglypuff and Joker… As well as Kamui….. You're the only one Dharkon gave 'Special' Treatment to…." He continued as the others shivered in agreement at what he mentioned

"Well you got a point…." Said the Digimon as he looked back to Pichu's look of horror, no doubt the Times Agumon was snatched away form her by Galeem and Dharkon are like scars form a Garchomp (a MEGA EVOLVED ONE to be Exact) "I'm still having goosebumps form what Dharkon Does to me…. That Parasite of his was like swimming for me….."

"Well let's not dwell on it now…." Said Dixie as no doubt the topic was pretty sensitive for all of them (Bandana Dee included despite him and Kirby being the only two that gotten away form Galeem's Supernova at the initial confrontation with her)

"And Besides the Food Courts nearby!" She continued as she pointed her fingers at the Christmas Themed Food Court with Zero's Group already siting down.

"Well let's go!" Said Bandana Dee as he and the others rushed towards the Food Court.

After ordering their Food (Bananas and Mangos for Dixie, Plum Riceballs for Bandana Dee, Two Fruit Yogurts for Adeleine and Ribbon, A Chocolate shake for Pichu, An Oran Berry Salad for Ariados and a Deluxe Tonkastu Curry for Agumon) and sitting down with the others, Bandana Dee then looked back to Zero and said:

"So how did things went with you guys?" He questioned to him as the Reploid simply smiled back to him.

"Nothing much… Save for talking with Chrom and his family… well mostly Guzma talking with him since Lucina and Robin wanted to Kamui…." He said as Bandana Dee looked back in relief….

"Eh ok then…." He said as he then noticed Guzma munching on his Pepperoni Pizza and Tapu Cocoa.

"You ok Guzma?" He questioned as the Punk was still think of Chrom's advice.

"Oh eh… Nothing…." He answered back hesitantly to the Waddle Dee before turning to Ariados.

"Hey Ariados… Anything occurred with Pichu…." He questioned as the Spider shook his head.

"No Guzma…. Nothing wrong…." Said the Spider as he ate his Salad while keeping his Manga intact.

"Ok good…." Was Guzma response as Kamui, Golisopod and Pinsir (Still with the Box of Mega Stones) approached them.

"Oh thank goodness you're here Guzma!" Was Kamui's response as she then hugged Guzma, much to his concern

"Hey Kamui… Are you ok?" Questioned Guzma with worry as the Princess then rushed up to him.

"She's fine Guzma….." Said Golisopod with a smile. "Lucina and Robin just spoke with her, They didn't dive that much with her anyway…."

"They just wanted to help her get used to them….."

"Heh… Fair enough…." Said Guzma as he then noticed Zero leaving his seat.

"Hey Zero, Where are you going?" He questioned with concern as the Reploid looked back at him.

"I just need some fresh air, I'll be back soon…." Zero answered back as he left the Group… to head off to his own destination.

(******)

As soon as he was out of Food Court, Zero soon took a trip down to the Café at the Ground Floor.

'Well Byleth told me to meet her, Terry, Chrom, Lucina and Robin here…..' he thought to himself as he approach his destination.

Sitting at a Nearby Table was Byleth, Terry Chrom, Lucina and Robin, the Five of them having some Coffee and Tea at the moment.

"So how did things went with Guzma's Group?" Said Chrom as he looked back to the Reploid with some concern.

"Well… It went fine…." He answered back with a smirk…. "They're pretty alright batch…. Save for Boshi…."

"Well I can understand THAT to an extent…." Said Terry with some caution in his voice. "And did Guzma say anything about me?"

"No he didn't…." He continued with a shrug.

"I see…." Said the King of Fighters as he took out a Small Neon Green box with a Grey Ribbon on it.

"The Present for Guzma right?" Questioned Chrom to Terry with a concern look on his face, Which the latter nodded back in agreement.

"Well it is…." He continued with his face remaining solemn, something Lucina and Robin took noticed as well. "I know Guzma's not one to open up to others…"

"But form what you told me Chrom…. He has a Rough Family Life, especially with how Parents are involved…."

"Well Terry…. I think that why he doesn't like me and Mother…." Lucina added on with concern as well. "We're like bad memories for him…."

"Well less of memories and more of somewhat jealously at what things could have been for him Lucina…." Robin added on to her daughter. "But you're right with how Guzma may see us

"So Lucina…. How did things went with Kamui?" Byleth questioned to the Future Princess of Ylisse. "Did she act scared with you like with her Brother?"

Lucina remained slient for a while before saying her piece:

"Fortunately no," Said the Sapphire haired princess as she and her Mother nodded back in agreement.

"Even with Guzma's Pokémon watching us like hawks, She was at least able to be comfortable with us….." She continued as she recalled the conversation between them… with Golisopod and Pinsir acting like Bodyguards for the Disgraced Heir of Nohr.

"No such luck with helping them with her and Corrin's family issues…. But it's a start….."

"Indeed it is…." Said Robin with a smile. "Getting Kamui to interact with us was a good first step…."

"Same with Guzma…." Said Chrom as he recalled the times he and Guzma were involved in the World of Light Incident, Especially when the latter tried to help him out when Lucina and Robin were taken by Dharkon. "It's clear he wants to change for the better form my time with him during the WoL Incident…."

"And with how his Father treated him in his Youth…. I can understand how he feels…." He continued as memories of his own Father entered his mind… Said memories being unpleasant ones however with the former Exalt's cold expression towards even his own offsprings being one of them…

Lucina remained slient about this as while she never concern herself with her Grandfather on her Father side of the Family… It's clear to her at times that Chrom's vow to be the best father to she and her little brother Morgan was because of how much of a Knight Templer of a Man the Previous Exalt (Before her Aunt Emmeryn) was towards both his own Kingdom, Family and Neighboring Kingdom Plegia…..

"Don't worry about it Chrom…." Said Byleth as she, Terry, Lucina and Robin smiled back to him. "Don't let the Past get the better of you…."

"Dwelling on events that already happen does little good to you… I know that form experience with Dimitri….." she continued as memories of when the Prince of the Blue Lions (The House she chosen to Teach) snapped were quickly banished form her mind, no doubt some things are best left unsaid.

"Thanks Byleth…." Said Chrom with a smile on his face.

"When the Christmas Party Starts…. Then we can focus on helping Guzma, Corrin and Kamui out…."

"That I can agree with… Well more like something X would agree with…." Said Zero with a smirk on his face. "

While Forcing Guzma to open up to someone his not confortable with isn't a Good Idea….. Having him trying to take baby steps would BE a Good Idea however….

And with the Holidays right around the corner, it may be their best shot at helping people like Him, Kamui and Corrin out….

And their not letting this Opportunity go to waste at least….

THE END

Author's Note:

Well Since this Story's about the Deluxe-Fighters as a Group (Well ok, They did spent sometime in this story in two separate groups…..) I figured I explain some of their Personalities in the Deluxe-Verse:

Guzma: Ok, Guzma's personality may not be that Smug like in canon… But at least I have the excuse that his trying to reform after the events after the events of Ultra Sun (Guzma, His Pokémon, Plumeria, Her Pokémon, Rapp, Tupp, Zipp, Their Pokémon and Incineroar)

Golisopod/Ariados/Pinsir: Nothing really much to say since the Pokémon THEMSELVES are Blank Slates in a way (Meaning you can use their Anime/Manga Personalities and people won't be glaring daggers at you…. Most of the time…..Same with using your own personalities)

Agumon: Yeah, Since I'm not using none of the Digimon Anime Googleheads (The Terms used for Digimon Leads save for Marcus (Data Squad/Savers) and Hiro (Ghost Game) or even the Game Characters' Agumon, I Have to make up my own personality for Agumon (and while the Digimon Partners

Boshi: Now I have to admit, Boshi wasn't THIS Big of a Jerk in Canon Super Mario RPG Legend of the Crystal Stars…. But Let's just say in the Deluxe-Verse, His still salty about Yoshi beating him and thus, His more unpleasantness just got ump a notch due to this…..

But at least Boshi got some Karma at least….. So anyone whom's annoyed by him, rest assured I actually made sure the Jerks get called out and punished.

Adeleine/Ribbon: Well, I noticed that the Three (well four Counting Ribbon) Females of the Deluxe Fighters (Adeleine/Ribbon/Dixie/Krystal) don't really get much screentime compared to the Guys (Guzma and Agumon especially) but I do hope them getting some focus here would be some justice for them at least.

Zero: Nothing much to say about him in this story, Other then Boshi getting strike one about mocking Iris (Unintentionally) and while Zero may not be mentioning a certain line Fans won't live him down about… Let's just say mentioning Iris in a mocking tone (Directly or not) WILL tempt him to go Maverick on you…..

I know it's a little OOC for Zero to act like that (Threating Boshi with a Beam Saber when he (indirectly) insulted him about Iris (whom as a Reminder was killed by Zero and a major factor for his Colder behavior in latter games) but given Zero's a Wily Bot (His Answer for Dr. Light and X) and likely have some of Wily's Destructive instincts programed in him alongside his Reploid-like Programing (And may explain why the guy's Battling loving traits at times such as when

Krystal and Dixie: Ok, Like Zero, Neither of them are much of the focus, More so with the Former since I'm no Star Fox Fan….. I'm not sure if I got her done properly….Likewise

But at the very least I hope I did them well here….

Oh yeah, Kamui having a special form like Lucina, Shulk and Steve (Piranha Plant) in WoL-DX….. Sorry for introducing it in some one shot…

But for Anyone whom's frustrated with the way I treated Her and Corrin in the Deluxe-Verse….

Well, I figured I give her something to give those like Wario and Boshi a little Punishment for them bullying her….. (and her bro….) But I won't spoil any more about it….

The scenes with splitting the two groups up before them reuniting at the Food Court of Little Lumiose is simply to allow more individual screentime for them.

The Scene with Pichu and Ariados regarding the Manga the former's saving up: It's a nod to the Manga/Anime Teasing Master Takagi-San (With Takagi San being a Zoura and Nishikata being a Riolu)

Here's some Links to them:

Anime (Season 1): en .gog oa nim es.t v/ca teg ory/k ara ka i-jo uz u-n o-t aka gi-s an

Wiki: k ar a ka i-jo uz u-n o-tak ag i-sa do m w ik i/Ta kagi

Also Morton having a Pet CheepCheep… It's a nod to SuperMarioRichie's Potrayal of him and having a Pet Fish in those Videos:

Link to Channel (and Video): ww utu be w atc h? v=w cipS eJFs JM

Also Guzma's Mega Stone purchase is the Other Three Bug Type with Megas (Heracross, Beedrill, Scizor) but the Two other Stones are some of my Custom Megas (One being for a Mega Vikavolt and the other for a Mega Crustle)

The Scene with Chrom, Lucina and Robin is mostly to show that they're part of the Corrin/Kamui Defense group (And any scene with Chrom berating the Siblings in WoL-DX is due to him under Galeem's Control) with Lucina and Robin offering to help Kamui on her family issues to some degree

But enough talk, Here's a little Christmas Message for you guys:

Enjoy the Holidays, Stay Safe, Wear a Mask, Wash your Hands as much as Possible while staying Vaccinated as much as possible….. But:

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ;)

-MegaSalamence64