That's half of our story done... now, let's look at how everyone else besides Snake is faring, shall we?

Interdimensional Commute System...

Popo and Nana had finally made it past the final security checkpoint, and both of them were sitting on a bench, Popo excitedly digging into the first bag of rations Nana had packed for the both of them. Nana, on the other hand, had bought a chocolate bar from the nearest vending machine using some of the money she had saved from their mountain climbing adventures.

Popo, brimming with excitement, asked his girlfriend, "So, Nana, are you excited? We're finally going back!"

Nana swallowed some of the chocolate she had eaten, and said, "Yeah, Popo. It sure is nice to be going back. I wonder how the last tournament went..."

A gruff voice behind them said, "Well, it appears that some witch called Bayonetta won. That good enough for you?"

Popo and Nana both froze at the sound of that voice. Slowly turning around, they saw Wolf O'Donnell standing right in front of them.

"What, are the both of you going to be sitting there all day- Hrngh!"

Popo and Nana tackled him into the ground, locking him in a tight embrace.

"It's so good to see you again, Wolf!"

"Both of you, get off me right now!"

Popo and Nana immediately complied, and it was there that they could get a good look at Wolf.

The most immediate detail about his appearance was the eyepatch that adorned his left eye, having lost it due to an Aparoid attack three months prior. His fur had grown out and had become very shaggy, and he had ditched his old vest in exchange for a new one that was pink and purple. His boots were now adorned with hard steel tips at the ends of them.

Immediately noticing their stares, Wolf said, "Come on, you're telling me you haven't changed out of those dingy parkas of yours in three years? Where's your fashion sense?"

Before the two could say anything, however, Popo noticed a small trail of smoke behind Wolf. He then asked, "Is something burning?"

Nana interjected as well, saying, "I think it's your tail, Wolf."

Wolf looked behind him, and let out a yelp. As it turned out, his tail had indeed been lit on fire. As he stamped it out, he looked around for the culprit. He then felt something tap his shoulder, and Wolf audibly swallowed.

Charizard was standing right behind him with Squirtle and Ivysaur riding on his shoulders.

As Wolf gave a meek wave to the trio of Pokémon, he heard someone who sounded awfully like their master he had met at the third tournament yell, "Hey, Squirtle, Charizard, Ivysaur, don't just run off like that! You never know who... you're gonna... run into."

Red then ran up and embraced the Ice Climbers, exclaiming, "Popo! Nana! It's been far too long! What were you doing for the last three years?"

Before either one could answer, Leaf caught up and asked, "These are all those people you met at the tournament, Red?"

As Red nodded, Leaf then exclaimed, "It's so nice to meet all of you! Name's Leaf, I've been this dork's friend for the last 10 years."

As Link walked his way around the station, he accidentally kicked something. Said thing let out a squeak of indignation, and promptly zapped him with an electric shock. As Link attempted to fix his appearance, he looked down at what he had kicked, and let out an exclamation of delight.

Pichu, touting around a large sack, had also recognized him, and leaped into his arms and nuzzled his cheeks.

Link then picked up Pichu's sack, and with a nod from her, he began to set off for the destination that Master Hand had set for him.

Popo was excitedly talking to Red about the newspapers he had read regarding the fourth Smash tournament, and all the newcomers that had showed up for that occasion. In the middle of talking about Cloud Strife, Nana tapped his shoulder urgently, pointing at a large silhouette in the distance.

Popo looked to where she was pointing and squinted. He then excitedly nodded to Nana, who then let out a squeal of delight.

Wolf, the trainers, and their Pokémon all exchanged glances of confusion as Popo and Nana ran off to greet the unknown figure. When Popo, Nana, and the figure got closer, Wolf actually visibly reacted, and both trainers gasped in shock.

The Hero of Time that Wolf had heard so much about stood carrying a tiny rodent that Red and Leaf both immediately recognized as a Pichu.

Wolf walked up to the child, shook his free hand, and said, "I'm Wolf O'Donnell, nice to meet you, Link."

Link backpedaled, asking, "Wait. How do you know who I am?"

"Come on, it was pathetically obvious. Green cap, green tunic, shield, sword, grappling hook, and... are those bombs I smell on your person? Come on, I've seen a couple of Links in the tournament I went to. You all are so similar..."

Sighing in agreement, Link offered Wolf one of his bottles of Lon Lon Milk, which Wolf reluctantly took. He seemed reluctant to drink it at first, until he had taken his first gulp, after which he licked his lips in approval.

Smiling, Link said, "I have about a dozen more of those on my person. You want some more?"

Wolf nodded eagerly. Link then passed him about three more bottles of the beverage, before turning to the three Pokémon that stood before him. The big orange one he recognized as one of the Pokémon that could be summoned in the tournament he had gone to, while the other two were completely new to him.

Meanwhile, Leaf was utterly melting over Pichu, while Red could only smile in embarrassment.

"Oh my Arceus, Red, he's just so adorable! I could squish his cheeks all day!"

As Red looked around, he noticed that one person in particular was missing: Snake, that soldier who was surrounded with an aura of mystery. Red figured that he would've been a long shot to return, however, as he remembered the news of Snake joining the tournament was all sorts of controversial.

Putting those thoughts into the back of his head, Red then heard the intercom say, "The next train to Smashville is pulling in as we speak. To any Smashers in the station, please collect all of your belongings and board the train."

Red and Leaf returned their Pokémon, Wolf holstered his pistol, Young Link sheathed his sword, the Ice Climbers grabbed their Squall Hammers and their bags, and Pichu hoisted up her sack of items and food, and they all boarded the train that would take them back to a place that all of them hadn't seen in years.

As Mario was checking in the returning Smashers from the fourth tournament, he turned to Master Hand and asked, "Are-a you sure that-a everyone from the last tournament is-a coming back? That's the first time in-a 9 years that-a we haven't had to cut anyone!"

Master Hand could only chuckle at the joy in Mario's voice at that realization, and said, "Yes, Mario, everyone's coming back. No cuts were made."

If only the plumber knew what was in store...

Now back in his small pocket dimension, Master Hand had pulled out an assortment of invitation letters that he had received. Nine of them had been filled out, and five of them were supposed to remain blank until a certain amount of time had passed.

Master Hand then pulled out the nine letters what had already been completed, and read the locations on them. The letters read; Inkopolis, Frigate Orpheon, Romania, Neo Crocodile Isle, Smashville, Royal Avenue, Rose Town, Vale, and Spiral Mountain.

Master Hand packed the nine envelopes into his briefcase and then set off for the first of those nine locations he had to go to.

I hope you're excited for the next nine or ten chapters, as I've decided to add in a couple of extra surprises. Hey, it never hurts to dream big, does it? The order of these next chapters will go:

- Inklings

- Ridley

- Simon Belmont

- King K. Rool

- Isabelle

- Incineroar

- Geno

- Isaac

- Banjo & Kazooie

Hope y'all are still interested! I also want to set up a World of Light story in this AU as well, but that'll only begin once we finish getting everyone to the Mansion.