Origins: Pikachu and Jigglypuff
Saffron City, afternoon
In an alleyway, a cloaked man stepped out of a dimensional portal. This was the Kanto region of the Pokemon's world, both the first and last journey on The Master's list. For he was already in six other dimensions at once, propositioning the universe's greatest heroes to fight for his little game. But this one took the majority of his focus, for it wouldn't be a simple proposition. Unlike the others, he was essentially searching for wild animals. As he stepped out of the alleyway, he saw a prudish looking boy with gelled black hair chortling with his friends,
"This fuckin' Jigglypuff my dad gave me won't even take the Moonstone I found. Called him up in Vermillion like, 'Is this a joke?'"
"Man I don't think your dad would give you some kinda special ed Pokemon."
"Nah, my dad's a prick!" immaturely shrieked the first boy.
"Dude, he gave you a freakin' Pokemon. Do you know how much those things go for at the Casino here?"
"Eh fuck it, if he wants me to be a Pokemon Champ so bad he'll buy me a good Pokemon!" whined the boy, retrieving a Pokeball from his holster.
The boy exaggeratedly pitched it onto the ground, blowing raspberries with his tongue.
"Rot in Darkrai's butt, you asshole" shrieked the bratty boy.
Other than a gasp of shock, and few murmurs from passing pedestrians, nothing came of it. Sweeping the area, he read the minds of the people walking alongside the boy and his friends. The appalling shock of disbelief was the theme of what they all felt, but some feared confrontation, others wanted to, feeling a quick flash of anger, and then leveling out. The words "none of my business" were pretty universal amongst the thoughts of the spectators,
But isn't the welfare of animals the business of all humans? The Master wondered.
Master Hand watched the boy and his friends disappear into the horizon and waiting for an opportunity to sneak in and grab the Pokeball in a way that wouldn't draw attention. Suddenly, from a bush outside of a café, a Pikachu bolted out, standing atop the Pokeball as people walked by
Master Hand couldn't help but laugh to himself from the control room inside the mansion, "So it is destiny" he said to himself.
Per his command, his polygonal servant stepped out of the alleyway into the sidewalk and approached the Pikachu.
"There there my friend, I mean no harm, whispered the polygonal figure.
"Pikachuuuu" hissed the angry Pikachu
"No, I don't intend to capture you, I intend to release our friend here as well, I need you for something, but we need to take care of some business first.
"Chu?"
"Yes I can understand you, and soon your colleagues will be able to too. Come with us."
The Pikachu hesitated for a second, climbing up the figure's shoulder as it grabbed the Pokeball.
Now you're next boy Master Hand thought Luckily I can sniff out your evil from a mile away.
Saffron City Pokemon Center
The glass sliding doors slid open as the figure walked in, Pikachu on his shoulder. He could see the boy, enjoying some sort of drink with his equally rambunxious friends
"You" growled the figure
The figure's arm extended across the table, grabbing the prudish boy by the throat. He dragged him across the table, holding him up in the air in a chokehold
"HEY!" screamed the Center nurse.
"This child abandoned a Pokemon, a Jigglypuff I believe," said the figure as he pulled out the Pokeball, "Registration number 16223. Look it up"
The nurse uneasily typed into a computer, "Yes. Andrew Baxter is the owner of that Jigglypuff,"
"Abandoning a Pokemon, boy, is not only against the law in these parts, but morally reprehensible. You will yield it to me."
The boy sputtered, now an unhealthy shade of red, "Whatever man, take it, things a fuckin' retard anyway…"
"No" snapped Master Hand, "All innocent beings are precious. It is people like you I will rid when my plan is through. Now…"
The figure reeled back, punching the boy in the stomach. The impact was so forceful that he buckled, planking onto his belly he fell
"Begone, you ungrateful stain of a boy"
The boy heaved for a second, then broke into a wailing cry, sprinting out of the doors from a crawl, Master Hand could hear the boy scream "DAAAAAAAAAAAD" as the doors closed behind him
A moment's silence then
"Sorry for the disturbance ma'am," Master Hand said to the nurse
"No problem at all. Hopefully, it'll teach his friends a lesson about being ungrateful and mean to Pokemon, hm?"
Master Hand heard a chorus of defeated "Yes ma'am"'s before he walked out of the establishment
Route 6
Master Hand unleashed the Pokeball along a hiking trail in route six. When the light dissipated, in its place stood quivering Jigglypuff
The Jigglypuff looked around and tensed when it saw the figure.
"Jig?"
"Easy frightened one. I come in peace."
"Jigglypuffffff" quivered the balloon Pokemon
"I understand your hesitance. Allow my friend Pikachu to explain what has transpired."
And so, Master Hand watched the two transpired. Pikachu began an animated version of the tale, pausing as the Jigglypuff meekly asked questions. Master could tell the Pikachu was an affable listener as his tone became much more warm and level as Pikachu understood Jigglypuff's emotional state. When it came to pass that Pikachu had protected her Pokeball from harm and that a strange human had saved them, Jigglypuff's eyes beamed, first hugging Pikachu, and then the figure
"PUFF!" Jigglypuff wailed with joy
"It was no trouble at all friend. Now, allow me to explain myself. This figure is not my true form you see. I am Master Hand and I am looking to gather a small tournament of heroes, and I want you all to participate."
"Pika?"
"Jig?"
"Yes, the both of you are heroes. You Pikachu for protecting a stranger and need, and you Jigglypuff for surviving abuse at the hands of that wretched trainer. And I want you to join me."
"Pika-pi?"
"You will remain free for as long as you live. You can come back here, or stay in the Smashverse, where I live, after the tournament. You needn't make your choice till after"
"PIKA CHU"
"JIGGLY!"
"Good, I'm glad that you accept. Now, stand back please"
Moving the figure's hands, he pulled open the portal, letting his new friends through. All the pieces were in place, the era of Smash had begun.
