"Mario? Mario? Are you-a alright?"
Mario eyes opened up before they fluttered as he sat up and rubbed his face before yawning. Next to the side of the bed was Luigi, who had a concerned look on his face for his older brother. Mario blinked a few times before letting out another yawn.
"Oh...Luigi...what is-a the matter?", Mario asked.
"You look-a dead Mario. Are you okay?", Luigi asked. Mario then looked over at his dresser mirror and noticed that he had small dark rings under his eyes and had a tired look on his face. Mario then groaned as he facepalmed himself.
"Oh no, what have-a I put myself into?", he asked himself.
"Let me-a guess, it was Master Hand's papers.", Luigi asked in a sarcastic tone. Mario then nodded his head as Luigi rubbed his temple in frustration.
"Mario, I advised you to-a not take up that job!", Luigi said in an irritated voice.
"But Luigi, I needed something to do while-a Peach and I were away from each other!", Mario defended.
"But paperwork!? That was-a stupid of you to ask for!", Luigi said.
"I know, and I have to-a deal with it...", Mario sighed in defeat. Luigi then lost his stern expression on his face as he patted his brother on the back.
"Hey, don't-a try to carry it all on your shoulders. Just-a ask me or someone else to-a help if you need it.", Luigi offered. Mario then gave his brother a grateful smile as he got out of his bed.
"Thank you bro! I know that it-a will be hard to deal with now since I-a made my deal.", Mario said.
"True, but-a it never hurts to have help!", Luigi said. Mario then opened his drawers as he pulled out his clothes and finished grooming his hair before putting some lotion under his eyes which covered the dark rings. He then looked back and gave a cheerful grin as the two brothers exited the room.
"Alrighty! Let's-a go!", Mario said in an optimistic voice as the two went down the hallway and into the dining room, only to find it empty. The two then looked around as they saw nothing but empty seats and tables.
"Huh? Where is-a everyone?", Mario asked. Suddenly, the intercom system turned on over their heads.
"Mario and Luigi, come down to the living room, I have a special announcement to make.", Master Hand said as the intercom turned off. The two bros then looked at each other with confused looks.
"A special announcement? What-a could Master Hand say that needs to us?", Mario asked.
"On one-a way to find out.", Luigi said as the two then walked down the hallway towards the living room. They then entered and found everyone else in there as they looked for empty seats on the couches. It was evident that only Mario and Luigi were dressed and ready for the day as everyone else was still in their sleeping clothes. The two also noticed that the female smashers must have heard about the special announcement earlier than everyone else since they had their sleepover in the living room, but had everything cleaned and ready for the day. Mario then looked around as he saw the smashers, Olimar and his Pikmin were still drowsy as they wavered back and forth, the children smashers were lying about on the couches and were still asleep, the villain smashers were grumpier than usual as they sat away from everyone else, and Fox and Samus were cuddling next to each other as they held onto each other tightly. Mario then looked towards his left and saw Snake with a couple of bruises on his face and legs. He then turned around and saw Wario with a black eye.
"Uh oh, I think I don't want to-a know what happened last-a night.", he said to Luigi as the two found empty seats next to Link and Zelda. Zelda then looked at Mario before she scrunched her nose in response.
"Trust me, they deserved it!", she said venomously as Mario, Luigi, and Link sweat dropped at her remark.
"Okay, don't peep in on a girls sleepover.", Link said to himself as he turned his attention towards the front of the room as Master Hand floated in front of everyone.
"Good morning everyone! I take it that most of you had a good night's rest?", he said as he looked at Wario and Snake, who grunted in response.
"Shut up!", Snake scowled.
"Well, I must say that we are on our way to our new tournament! And I need to inform you all about something important.", Master Hand said.
"What is it Master Hand?", Pit asked.
"Well, we are going to try and revamp your looks.", Master Hand said. The room remained quiet for a few seconds before Mewtwo coughed his throat.
"And what does that mean?", the psychic Pokemon asked, though he did not care.
"Well, since most people want to see something fresh in the new tournament, I have been working on a computer system that will scan you and change a little bit of your 'design' if you will.", Master Hand explained.
"I don't think we understand what that means.", Megaman said.
"Don't worry, our TV screen shall show what I'm saying.", Master Hand said as he motioned to the screen behind him as the smashers looked at the screen. Suddenly, Link appeared on the screen in his usual green tunic and cap.
"Now, Link will have a new design that will be digitally scanned over him that will make him appear as his 'Breath of the Wild' version!", Master Hand said as the Link on screen then flashed brightly before revealing that he wore a blue tunic and no longer had his iconic cap, but long hair instead. Everyone then stared at the TV screen in awe as Link suddenly stood up.
"WHAT!? BUT I LIKE MY TUNIC AND CAP!", Link shouted.
"Link! It's okay! It's just a digital illusion over you for the audience!", Master Hand explained as Link sat back down in his seat and began griping about his new look. Suddenly, Zelda appeared on the screen as she too flashed brightly before her Twilight Princess look was gone and in its place was a significantly younger Zelda with blond hair and a cheerful attitude.
"And Zelda will look like her 'Link to the Past' iteration!", Master Hand said as some of the male smashers looked dreamily at the screen.
"Wow...", Pit said.
"Incredible...", Lucas said.
"Oohh...", Wario slurred as he began to drool. Suddenly, a Din's Fire blew up in his face as he turned around and glared at a angry Zelda.
"I'll have you know that she is too young for a creep like you!", Zelda yelled at him.
"BAH! WHO CARES!? SHE'S HOT!", Wario exclaimed as Zelda tightened her fists and glared at him even harder before Link grabbed her and sat her next to him before giving Wario a cold look. Ganondorf then came onto the screen as his Twilight Princess look then flashed brightly and his Ocarina of Time design was shown.
"And Ganondorf will look younger than ever as his 'Ocarina of Time' design will take the place of his 'Twilight Princess' design...and not as ugly!", Master Hand snickered as the hero smashers then snickered as well while Ganondorf glared at everyone.
"Laugh while you still can, but know that I will not show mercy upon you in the field of battle.", Ganondorf stated as everyone stopped laughing as Samus came onto the screen and flashed brightly before her Power Suit changed and showed off its new design.
"Others like Samus will receive a new look as she will have a digital design of her 'Samus Returns' design!", Master Hand said.
"Ooh, I like your new design!", Fox complimented as Samus snuggled her face next to his.
"Thank you!", she said before kissing him on the cheek, which he purred in response. Master Hand then turned off the TV screen as he floated back in front of everyone's view.
"And many more will receive an update when we get this new program started.", Master Hand said.
"Anything else?", Corrin asked.
"Well, just that be prepared, because three of our fighters will arrive tomorrow!", Master Hand said, gaining everyone's attention.
"Ooh!", Peach said.
"Who! Who!", Popo and Nana asked.
"You'll just have to wait and see. As for now, I need the original twelve to head into Smash City and meet with the mayor in order to promote the new tournament. Suddenly, the original twelve jaws dropped as they yelled in response.
"WHAT!?", they all hollered as Master Hand nodded his...uh...body.
"Yes, I need help in order to promote the tournament, and who better than the twelve that started it all?", Master Hand said.
"Do you find this funny? Because this is not funny at all!", Captain Falcon griped.
"Shut up and do what I asked you to do! You all have an hour to get ready, be dressed in your usual attire. That means the Power Suit for you Samus.", Master Hand said as the bounty hunter nodded her head.
"With that taken out of the way, you all may go get breakfast and start your day!", Master Hand said as everyone then began to move and separate from each other. Mario, Luigi, and Link then stood up as they shook their heads.
"This is going to-a not go well, I can-a sense it.", Mario said with a little dread in his voice.
"Well, let's hope for the best. Let's get showered so we look professional.", Link said as the three walked out of the room. Captain Falcon, Ness, Yoshi, Kirby, Donkey Kong, and Pikachu then joined them as they exited the room and saw Fox and Samus standing by the side.
"Ugh...why does he always choose us?", Fox whined as Samus held his hand.
"I hate it too, but let's try to act professional. I'd rather not get on Master Hand's bad side.", Samus said as Fox looked at her. He then smiled lewdly at her before giving her a loving stare.
"Hey, want to shower with me? I may go quicker with your help.", he said with a purr as Samus giggled and punched him on the shoulder.
"You naughty pervert!", she said as the two laughed for a second before Jigglypuff walked towards them and motion for Samus to pick her up. Samus then knelt down and picked up the balloon Pokemon as she took a step back.
"Me and Jigglypuff are going to go get our showers, see you in a little bit!", she said as she walked away and left Fox and the males. Fox then turned around and nodded his head as the males made their way to their shower room.
"Okay guys, let's get this done...OW!", Fox said as he felt a sharp pain in his hand before rubbing it and glaring at Pikachu.
"IT WAS JUST A JOKE YOU MORON!", Fox yelled.
"PIKA PIKA!", Pikachu shot back as the ten males made their way towards their showers.
"So, what do you think that we will talk about with the mayor Jigglypuff?", Samus asked the Pokemon. She and Jigglypuff were taking their showers as the steam flowed all around the room and filled the air.
"Jiggly!", Jigglypuff answered as the showers then stopped as Samus wrapped a towel around her whole body and stepped out of her shower as Jigglypuff did likewise.
"I don't know, the mayor might be tight with money. Hopefully we can make an agreement with him.", Samus said as she grabbed a hair dryer and began to blow her hair with the dryer as Jigglypuff grabbed another and began drying her entire body off.
"Still, I can't shake the feeling that it's not the mayor we will have trouble with...", she said as Jigglypuff gave the bounty hunter a puzzled look.
"Jiggles?", she asked.
"Yes. I believe that the meeting with the mayor will go alright. I just feel that something else might happen.", Samus said as she finished drying her hair and began straightening it with a comb. Jigglypuff then looked down in fear, but then put on an optimistic face as she pointed at Samus's body.
"Jiggly!", she said as Samus giggled in response.
"Well, while I may wear my Power Suit, I'm not allowed to hurt anyone, you know?", she said. Jigglypuff grabbed sighed in response as she sat down and looked at the ground in sadness.
"Jigglypuff...", she sighed as Samus knelt down to her and picked her up.
"Don't worry, we'll be there for each other; and Kirby will be there for you.", she said as Jigglypuff's mood brightened up as she bounced up and down in Samus's arms.
"Jiggly! Jiggly!", she shouted joyfully as Samus laughed along.
"You know, it's weird that I can understand what you are trying to communicate sometimes. But at the same time, it's not.", she said as the two exited the female showers and entered into the hallway.
"I better get into my clothes and Power Suit, hopefully the guys haven't had much trouble.", she said as the two females parted ways from each other.
"HAS ANYONE SEEN THE SOAP!?", Link yelled as he held his towel tight around his waist while bending down and looking in the different showers in the room.
"HEY! DONKEY KONG, DON'T YOU DARE USE UP ALL THE HOT WATER!", Captain Falcon warned as the Gorilla made some 'ooh!' sounds in response.
"POYO!", Kirby exclaimed as he struggled to open up a bottle of body wash.
"Oh Mama Mia! We need to-a hurry!", Mario yelled as he jumped into a shower and pulled the curtain closed before throwing his towel up on the side of the shower wall.
"Quickly!", Luigi shouted as he ran into a shower and jumped in, only to stop dead in his tracks as he saw Ness rinsing his body as the boy noticed and stopped before covering up his...er...area...and screamed at the top of his lungs.
"AAAAHHHH!", Ness yelled as Luigi stepped out of the shower and pulled the curtain close. His face was red, but not from the steaming water.
"Careful Luigi, you can be convicted from that!", Link shouted.
"LINK! THIS IS-A NO TIME TO JOKE! GET A SHOWER!", Luigi yelled before he found an empty shower and jumped in before starting the water. Unfortunately for him, the water was turned on too earlier and came out boiling hot.
"GAAAHHH!", Luigi yelled from his shower.
"POYO! PO...POYO!", Kirby yelled as he accident squeezed the body wash bottle too tight and squirted out nearly half the bottle as body wash sprayed onto the walls, ceiling, and into other showers.
"AHHHH! MY EYES!", Mario screamed as Kirby then put the bottle down and raced into a empty shower.
"Come on, hur...AAAAHHHH!", Fox yelled as a loud thud was heard in his shower.
"You okay there Fox?", Ness asked.
"Hey Link, I found that bar of soap you were looking for, I slipped on it.", Fox said as Link came next to the shower as Fox handed him the bar of soap.
"FINALLY!", Link yelled triumphantly before he dashed into a shower and began to clean himself. The males continued showering as quickly as they could before they heard a loud crunch.
"HEY! WHAT WAS...DONKEY KONG!", Captain Falcon yelled as DK gave a sheepish grin. Donkey Kong had tried to stand up a bit straighter and placed his hand on the top of the shower wall, but accidentally tore off most of the top. After a few seconds, the rest of the males finished showering and wrapped their towels around their wastes.
"ALRIGHTY! LET'S-A GET DRIED REAL QUICK!", Mario said as he, Luigi, Yoshi, Captain Falcon, Link, and Ness went over to the sinks and began drying themselves off as Fox and Donkey Kong walked over to another curtain area.
"And we'll get dried off here!", Fox said. Ness then looked at the curtain area before looking at Mario.
"Hey Mario, why do we have a huge drier in there, but not the girl's restroom?", Ness asked.
"It's-a because we have so many male smashers that-a need it, like Donkey Kong, Fox, and others that have fur while-a Jigglypuff is the only female smasher with fur.", Mario explained.
"Oh, I never thought of that...", Ness said as he placed his hand underneath his chin.
"OUCH!", Fox suddenly yelled as he and Donkey Kong jumped back. Fox then peaked behind the curtain before growling as Donkey Kong growled along with him.
"PIKACHU! LET US IN!", Fox demanded.
"PIKA PIKACHU!", the Pokemon replied from the other side of the curtain as Fox and Donkey Kong's anger grew.
"OH NO! JUST LET THEM IN PIKACHU, WE'LL BE LATE!", Captain Falcon shouted.
"YEAH! WE WANT TO BE PROFESSIONAL! WE DON'T WANT THEM TO BE DRENCHED OR SMELLY!", Yoshi yelled.
"AND I DEFINITELY DON'T WANT MY CLOTHES TO BE WET! AND I'M SURE AS NOT GOING THERE IN FRONT OF THE MAYOR NAKED!", Fox yelled at Pikachu.
"But you wouldn't mind if you were naked in front of Samus!", Link snickered as Fox froze up before turning around and glaring at Link.
"HEY! THE SAME CAN BE SAID FOR YOU TOO PAL! I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE ZELDA!", Fox yelled.
"Ah, but I have no problem admitting that, unlike you!", Link said with a smug smile as Fox snarled at him.
"OH YEAH!? I BET YOU WOULD DO IT RIGHT NOW IF YOU COULD!", Fox yelled.
"And you would too!", Link said as he grinned mischievously and pointed at Fox, who was glaring at the Hylinian.
"Guys, we have-a something else to worry about! We...", Luigi started, but stopped when he saw Ness's troubled face.
"Uh...Ness...what-a is it?", Luigi asked. Ness then looked up at the plumber and pointed at Donkey Kong.
"I've been reading Donkey Kong's thoughts right now, and he...", Ness then stopped as Donkey Kong stepped toward the two bickering smashers. Ness's eyes then widened in fear as he reached his hand out.
"NO DONKEY KONG! THEY DIDN'T...", Ness shouted but was too late. Donkey Kong then grabbed Link and Fox's towels and ripped them off from the two. Link and Fox then widened their eyes and looked down before covering themselves up with their hands and blushing deeply as both of them turned red.
"...mean that...", Ness finished before he covered his eyes.
"AAAAHHHH!", Mario yelled as he, Luigi, Kirby, Captain Falcon, and Yoshi followed suit. Pikachu then opened the curtain, only to blush red as he quickly closed it again. Link and Fox then glared at Donkey Kong, who had a puzzled look on his face.
"WE DIDN'T MEAN IT!", they both yelled as Donkey Kong dropped their towels and looked away in embarrassment as he whistled.
"OH MAN! HOW EMBARRASSING!", Fox yelled as he wrapped his towel around him again.
"URGH! WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SUCH A DOLT DK!", Link scolded.
"Hey, at least he-a showed us that you have a butt!", Mario said as a sly grin spread across his face as Link looked at him like he was ready to kill him.
"WHAT THE...WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT!?", Link yelled, demanding an answer from the plumber. Mario then grinned mischievously as he pointed at his chest.
"That's-a payback for all those comments on how-a I have nipples!", Mario laughed as Link scowled at him.
"Oh...this so means war!", Link said as Mario gave him a competitive smirk.
"GET OUT PIKACHU!", Fox yelled as he threw the mouse out of the dryer room before he closed the curtain and started the dryer. After about a minute, he exited with his fur all dried off. Donkey Kong then entered the room and went for forty-five seconds before exiting, dry like the others. The males then rushed towards the door as they opened it and raced down the hallway.
"QUICKLY! GET-A DRESSED AND MEET AT THE TRAIN SYSTEM IN ABOUT A MINUTE!", Mario yelled as they went down the hallway. From the other side of the hallway, Master Hand floated down and stopped next to the men's shower room before he knocked.
"Hey fellas, you do realize that you have to be down there in a couple of minutes? Mario? Link?", Master Hand asked as he entered the room, only to stop midway by what he saw. There was a broken shower wall, body wash sprayed all over the room, and water still running in a shower with nobody in it. Master Hand then took a couple of deep breaths before he looked up at the ceiling.
"AAAAHHHH! YOU ALL ARE IN TROUBLE WHEN I SEE YOU NEXT TIME! THANKFULLY YOU DON'T KNOW THAT I WILL BE COMING DOWN LATER, THEN I CAN PUNISH YOU!", he yelled before he exited the bathroom and slammed the door on his way out. Twenty seconds then passed before it opened again as Cloud, Snake, Ryu, Sonic, Marth, Ike, and Little Mac entered the room with their body wash before their eyes widened at the room in front of them. They then looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Man, what do you think happened here?", Sonic asked.
"I bet it was Master Hand!", Snake said as he pointed his finger into the air.
"Why do you think that?", Cloud asked.
"Because he just left from this room!", Snake pointed out.
"WHAT!? You mean that hand made all this mess!?", Marth exclaimed as he looked at the trash before him and scrunched his nose in response.
"Why that cheap, lousy hand! I bet he makes all these messes and then blames then on us! The next time I see him, he's going to be beaten to a pulp!", Ryu vowed.
"Let us help too!", Ike said as he and Little Mac nodded their heads before the group of males began to get ready for their shower.
"PHEW! WE MADE IT!", Mario said in relief as he and the rest of the original twelve entered into the mayor's office. The twelve were lucky in enough time to get off the train and run to the city hall and meet the staff, who brought them to the office. The twelve then noticed some seats as they sat down and began to anxiously fix themselves before the mayor entered in.
"Ohh! Oh!", Donkey Kong said as he tried to straighten his tie as best as he could.
"Here! Let me help DK!", Luigi said as he grabbed the tie and pulled gently on it, making it perfectly straight. Donkey Kong then smiled before he pulled Luigi into a tight hug.
"See? Nothing to-a worry about!", Luigi said.
"Oh dear, if my cap isn't on correctly, Master Hand will kill me!", Link said as he fixed his cap.
"You aren't going to take your-a cap off when the mayor come in? I always thought-out that would be the most-a respectful thing you could do.", Mario said as Link finished fixing his cap before sitting down next to Mario.
"How's my clothes looking babe?", Fox asked as Samus studied his flight suit over.
"Looking as handsome as ever Fox.", Samus said as Fox smiled at her.
"Aw! Thank you Samus! I knew that you would say something nice!", he said.
"I was talking about your suit, you look decent.", she said. Samus then giggled as Fox turned around and began to pout.
"Stop teasing!", he said as Samus giggled before he too began to chuckle. Pikachu then jumped into Samus's lap and motioned for her to study him over.
"Don't worry Pikachu, you look as cute as ever!", she said as Pikachu squealed happily in response.
"Do you think that he'll pay attention to me? I'm a kid after all.", Ness asked.
"I think he will expect something decent from you.", Captain Falcon said as he adjusted his helmet. Suddenly, the door knob began to jiggle as the smashers straightened up in their seats as the door opened. However, they sighed in response as it was only a staff member and not the mayor. The staff member then cleared his throat as the smashers looked at him.
"The mayor will be here in just a minute, he is gathering his people right now.", the staff member announced before he exited the room, closing the door behind him. The smashers then looked at each other as they gave encouraging smiles.
"Okie dokie! Let's-a do this!", Mario encouraged as the door then opened up as the smashers then stood up as the mayor and his staff entered the room. The staff members then took their seats as the mayor personally greeted them and shook the smashers hands.
"Hello there! I am so happy you all have visited me! I heard that Master Hand wants to promote the new tournament that will be happening soon?", the mayor asked as Mario nodded his head and took off his cap.
"Yes, he would-a like that very much.", Mario answered.
"Oh! Where are my manners? Please sit down!", the mayor said as the original twelve then took their seats as they faced the mayor. The mayor then smiled at them before he picked up a picture off of his desk and smiled at it.
"You know, I love the Smash Bros tournament! It is very exciting to see you all fight one another with a healthy dose of competition! I'm always amazed at what you people can pull off!", the mayor said as the original twelve raised their eyebrows.
"Really? We had-a no idea that you are a big fan!", Mario stated as the mayor laughed in response.
"Oh, that's because Master Hand has you all in that mansion of yours that you never come out and see the public!", the mayor said.
"Well, to be honest, it's kinda of a good thing or else our fans would tear us alive!", Link said as the mayor chuckled in response.
"Oh, I know! It's rare that you guys come out for anything! I mean, just last year, you all came out for the city's party night! Do you have clue if you will be able to come again?", the mayor asked.
"We have no clue, Master Hand wants us alive and in one piece. We do risk our lives every time we step out.", Captain Falcon said.
"Especially with the wedding two months ago! Sheesh! That was a nightmare!", Fox stated.
"Aw, yes! I unfortunately missed that. How are things going with you and Peach?", the mayor asked Mario. The rest of the twelve looked at each other nervously as Mario did his best to smile.
"Well, we have-a hit a couple bumbs in the road, but I-a think we're still going strong.", Mario said as the mayor smiled in response.
"That's what I want to hear from my favorite smasher!", the mayor said as Mario's face then brightened up and a real smile grew on his face.
"Oh! I'm-a your favorite smasher!?", Mario asked.
"Yes! You're talents are some of the most exciting things in the tournament!", the mayor said. Mario then looked at the other twelve before he began to pose in front of them.
"HA HA! Can anyone of-a you say that you're-a fan favorite of a mayor?", Mario boasted as the others groaned in response.
"Don't get too comfortable Mario.", Fox said as he rubbed his temple.
"Mario, back to business.", Ness said as turned his head around and looked at the mayor.
"Well, we were-a hoping that we can promote our-a new tournament across the city, if-a you don't mind.", Mario asked as the mayor nodded his head.
"I can tell, this is your first time to deal with something like this, isn't it?", he asked as the smashers looked at each other before sighing and nodding their heads.
"Yes...", Luigi sighed.
"That's okay! I usually talked with Master Hand, he's a good friend of mine! We'll start getting work done as soon as we can!", the mayor said as the smashers smiled in relief before Mario shook the mayor's hand.
"Oh thank you so much! We have-a no idea how bad this would have-a..."
"ATTENTION MARIO: LET US IN, OR YOU WILL BE PUNISHED.", a voice suddenly called out. Everyone then jumped in their seats when they heard the voice before the mayor's secretary got up and walked over towards the window and looked out. Her eyes then widened by what she saw.
"THERE'S A GROUP OF PROTESTERS OUT THERE!", she exclaimed as everyone else looked at each other in shock before Mario got up out of his seat.
"Protesters!? What are they-a protesting about!?", Mario asked as he looked out the window and saw a a huge crowd of people. Mario couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the crowd, it looked as if there was a sea of people, waiting to get their chance to yell at them.
"Oh my word!", Mario exclaimed as he looked outside the window.
"AND IF THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET, I DECLARE A WAR AGAINST NINTENDO!", the voice suddenly said again as the original twelve jumped out of their seat in fear.
"WAR!?", Luigi yelled.
"WHO'S SAYING THAT!?", Captain Falcon shouted.
"We have to go out the front to find out!", Ness said as he and the others ran towards the front door of the city hall before bursting it open and looking out unto the crowd. Mario then placed his hand above his face to see a clearer view when his eyes widened in response.
"IT-A CAN'T BE!", he said.
"WHO IS IT MARIO!? WHO!?", Fox asked the plumber. Samus then focused in with her visor before she gasped in shock.
"No way!", she said as Link looked and rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
"I can't believe it!", he said as Mario looked at him and gave him a shocked look.
"I know, but it-a is true...", Mario said before he took a step forward as the others followed him. In the middle of the crowd, there was a platform that was above everyone else and a microphone to yell at the city hall. On the platform were five people Mario couldn't believe were here. One of them appeared to be a wooden doll with a blue cap on his head and a cape around his neck; he was the one holding the microphone. Another one was a short person who looked a lot like a cloud and wore white an blue striped pants and had a purple curl in his 'hair'. Another figure was a guy that appeared to have no limbs at all, he only had his hands and feet which somehow levitated near his body; he also had blonde hair and a purple hoodie on. The last two were two animals, one of them being a bear that stood up on his hind legs and wore yellow pants and a backpack. In the backpack, there was a red feathered bird that had an annoyed expression on her face. The smashers just looked in awe as the five figures glared at them.
"So Mario, are you here to do business with us?", the doll asked as he tapped his foot up and down. Mario then took a gulp as he looked at the figures.
"Geno, Mallow, Rayman, Banjo, Kazooie...", Mario said as the five glared even harder at him.
"Yeah, did you miss us!?", Kazooie snarled at the plumber.
"But...but we thought...you all were...", Link stuttered.
"Dead? HA! Shows that you never thought about us!", Mallow said as he pointed a finger at the Hylinian.
"Where...where have-a you...you guys lived?", Mario asked, still stunned by them in front of him.
"We've been scraping and working hard to staying alive, no thanks to you guys since Nintendo got rid of us!", Rayman scowled.
"What...what-a do you want?", Luigi asked. The five then looked at him like he was fish out of water.
"What do you mean 'what do we want'? We want in on the tournament! And we want in right now!", Banjo demanded.
"Hold it! We just can't let anyone get into the game!", Captain Falcon said.
"More like who you want in the game!", Rayman yelled.
"Geno, you said that you would declare war on-a Nintendo? Please tell me it-a isn't true!", Mario pleaded, but the possesed doll gave Mario a cold look of no remorse.
"It's true.", he said bluntly, making Mario fall to his knees and having him let loose a couple of tears.
"No...no...", Mario cried.
"Aw, is the plumber feeling all sad? WELL TOO BAD! THAT'S WHAT HE DESERVES!", Banjo shouted angrily as Kazooie laughed at Mario. Link then stepped in front of Mario as he put on a stern face.
"Why are you doing this? We haven't done anything to you guys!", he yelled. They then shot glares at Link, who held his ground with Mario.
"YOU ALL WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR ABSENCE! WE DESERVE TO BE IN THIS TOURNAMENT MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE!", Mallow shouted. Suddenly, he was pelted by a tomato from someone in the crowd below as Link looked and saw many others who had auditioned for the tournament.
"It seems as if not everyone agrees with that! Only that you are the loudest!", Link shouted back.
"Besides, you need to audition for the tournament! Demand won't put you in!", Samus shouted.
"AW, IT'S NINTENDO'S EXCUSE FOR A FEMALE CHARACTER! WHY WOULD THEY PUT A GOOD-FOR-NOTHING, UGLY FACED, SPACE WEIRDO, BLOND HAIR LOSER LIKE YOU INTO SMASH WHEN I REPRESENT FEMALE CHARACTERS PERFECTLY!", Kazooie shouted at the bounty hunter. Samus was about to answer, but for once in her life, the words actually struck her as she felt her lip quiver and her eyes water up. Kazooie then smirked as she could tell something was wrong when Samus didn't say anything back.
"Oh, did I strike a nerve? Was I too harsh? TOO BAD! DEAL WITH IT YOU WORTHLESS # &$# #$!", Kazooie yelled as everyone else's eyes widened in shock as Samus felt a tear go down her face. Fox then growled as he stepped in front of her.
"ENOUGH OF THE AD HOMINEMS AND STUPID JUNK THAT COMES OUT OF YOUR MOUTH, LEAVE SAMUS AND EVERYONE ELSE ALONE!", Fox shouted at the group. Banjo then looked at the pilot before his eyes widened and had an evil smug grow on his face.
"Hey Kazooie, it appears that these two space losers might be lovers!", he said as he elbowed Kazooie, who snickered in response. Fox then raised an eyebrow before he looked down and realized that he was holding Samus's hand. He then bit his lip as he growled before he turned around and held Samus's hand even tighter.
"SO WHAT!? ALL YOU'RE DOING IS ATTACKING OTHER PEOPLE WITHOUT GIVING REASONS FOR WHY THEY SHOULD RESPECT YOU! YOU STILL HAVEN'T EXPLAINED WHY YOU 'DESERVE' TO JOIN US IN THE TOURNAMENT!", Fox yelled.
"I...er...SHUT UP CANINE!", Mallow yelled.
"Guys, we didn't know what-a happened to you! We were-a anxious that you would return!", Luigi cried out. The five then glared at the green-clad plumber and sneered at him.
"OH LOOK! IT'S USELESS! THE GREEN MARIO! HOW'S BEING THE MAYOR OF LOSERVILLE GOING FOR YOU? OH WAIT! THAT'S RIGHT, YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE THERE!", Geno mocked as the other four laughed along with him. Luigi's eyes then widened as he felt a sharp pain in his chest before he collapsed onto his knees and began to cry his eyes out as Yoshi, Kirby, and Pikachu began to comfort him. Mario then returned from his daze as he heard his brother's sad cries before looking up at the five accusers and gritting his teeth in anger.
"That's it...", Mario said to himself as Mallow stopped laughing and placed a hand next to his ear.
"Eh? What's that you say Mario?", Mallow asked.
"THAT'S IT!", Mario boomed as he stood up and pointed directly at the five.
"YOU FIVE ARE-A THE EPITOME OF GREED!", he yelled as Geno and Mallow scoffed at him, Rayman 'hmped' in response, Kazooie stuck her tongue out, and Banjo crossed his arms and looked away.
"NO ONE LEFT YOU BEHIND! YOU LEFT-A US! YOU ALL BETRAYED NINTENDO!", Mario exclaimed as he pointed at them. The area remained quiet for a few seconds before the five and the protesters started shouting again.
"THAT MEANS ZILCH! PUT US IN THE GAME NOW OR ELSE WE WILL DECLARE WAR ON NINTENDO!", Geno yelled.
"NO! MARIO! DON'T!", a voice called out from among the protesters as the people then stepped aside as Waluigi suddenly appeared out of the crowd and ran towards Mario and fell at his feet.
"NO MARIO! DON'T LET-A THEM IN! PLEASE! LET-A ME IN! I...I WANT TO BE WITH-A BRO AGAIN!", Waluigi cried as he hugged Mario's legs. Mario couldn't help but feel sorrowful for the lanky villain as he patted him on his back.
"I'm-a sorry Waluigi, but I don't-a know if you're in.", Mario said. Suddenly, Waluigi jumped up onto his feet as he looked Mario dead in the eyes, changing his expression from sadness to anger within a second before he pointed at him.
"ARE-A YOU KIDDING ME!? I HAVE BEEN LOYAL TO-A NINTENDO FOR ALL THESE YEARS, I HAVE-A BEEN PATIENT, I HAVE-A BROUGHT A POSSIBLE MOVESET, I HAVE-A MANY PEOPLE CHEERING FOR ME, AND I-A STILL DON'T GET IN!? HOW COULD-A YOU DO THIS MARIO!? I JUST-A WANT TO BE WITH MY BROTHER!", Waluigi screeched as Mario held his hands up defensively as the protesters roared even louder.
"I HAVE-A NO SAY WHO GETS-A IN AND WHO DOESN'T! IF-A YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, GO ASK THE PEOPLE AT-A NINTENDO HQ!", Mario yelled.
"WE CAN'T SAY YES TO EVERYONE!", Captain Falcon shouted.
"But you know what you should've done, say yes for me!", a voice from the crowd suddenly snapped as the people moved away and revealed the source as the original twelve suddenly jumped to their feet and put up a defensive stance as Donkey Kong suddenly became even more mad than before. The person was a tall crocodile that wore a crown on his head, a cape behind on his back, and one of his eyes was larger than the other and was very bloodshot. Mario then tightened his fists as he recognized the villain.
"King K. Rool.", Mario said venomously as the King of the Kremlings stepped forward and glared at the original twelve intensely before focusing on Donkey Kong and cracking his fists.
"Well, it's been a long time, wouldn't you say you disgusting Kong.", King K. Rool said as Donkey Kong cracked his knuckles in response.
"K. Rool, what do you want!? You can't audition anymore!", Fox said as the crocodile blew steam out of his nose.
"I know, and I went to every audition that there was except for that last one, the pathetic one where only four people showed up, one of them being this clown!", King K. Rool said as he pointed at Waluigi, who gritted his teeth in response.
"And? That doesn't mean you're in!", Link said. King K. Rool then tightened his fists as he glared at the Hero of Time.
"I'm here to show you that I am the most popular suggestion from that 'ballot' you had a year and a half ago!", King K. Rool said. The smashers then saw King K. Rool pull out a large suitcase before opening and showing tons of votes that he had received. The crocodile then smirked as the original twelve then looked at each other confused.
"But...that's impossible...Bayonetta won that ballot!", Samus said. K. Rool then laughed as he smacked his fat belly, which jiggled in response.
"Please! That poor imitation of a 'witch' never stood a chance against me!", King K. Rool bellowed as the smashers held their heads in defeat.
"No..it can't be true...", Yoshi said.
"It isn't.", a new voice said as the smashers snapped their heads up and smiled at who they saw.
"MASTER HAND!", they all cheered.
"WHAT!?", King K. Rool shouted as he turned around and saw the giant hand looming over him with an angry expression on his...uh...body.
"BU...BUT HOW DID YOU GET HERE!?", King K. Rool shouted.
"I merely took the train station, it's how we always travel if we don't take a bus. I came by to check up on you guys and instead found a cheater among you.", Master Hand stated.
"Huh? Cheater?", Luigi asked. Suddenly, Master Hand smacked King K. Rool across the face as the crocodile went rolling backwards while his ballot votes fell out of his suitcase and landed nearby the smashers' feet. The twelve then picked up the votes, only to widen their eyes in shock.
"HEY WAIT A MINUTE! THESE VOTES LACK ANY OFFICIAL DATE OR AUTHORIZATION! THESE ARE FAKE!", Link shouted as King K. Rool stumbled onto his feet, only to receive a couple of tomatoes to the face as the protesters began sneering at him.
"LIAR!", the crowd yelled as King K. Rool then glared at Master Hand.
"HOW DARE YOU RUIN ME! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN SINCE I WAS IN THE GAMING BUSINESS!? TEN YEARS! TEN YEARS!", King K. Rool yelled. However, Master Hand remained calm as the Kremling continued raging at him.
"Then maybe don't cheat next time you want to enter the tournament. Speaking of which...", Master Hand said as he turned around and pointed at the crowd in front of him.
"If you all leave, you may have a shot in the tournament. If you don't, there will be some serious consequences...", Master Hand warned. Some people in the crowd then backed away, not wanting to ruin their chance at a shot in the tournament, but mostly everyone held their ground as they glared at Master Hand. Master Hand then took notice of them and sighed to himself.
"Oh well, so be it...", he said.
"YOU CAN'T TELL US WHAT TO DO! COME ONE! LET'S FORCE HIM TO LET US JOIN!", Geno yelled as he and Mallow jumped off the platform and charged at Master Hand while the crowd then charged right behind them. Geno and Mallow then ran towards Master Hand as Geno turned his hand into his gun while Mallow pulled out his staff.
"YOU'RE GOING TO REGRET THIS!", Geno yelled as he was about to shoot at Master Hand, but Mario stepped in and punched Geno in the face.
"THAT'S FOR-A BETRAYING NINTENDO!", Mario yelled as Mallow stopped in his track and tried to run away. But Luigi jumped in front of him and kicked him in the chest, sending him flying until he hit the ground and fell unconscious.
"AND THAT'S FOR-A BETRAYING ME!", Luigi yelled.
"Uh oh! I better get out of here so I don't get caught!", Rayman said as he used his hair to turn into propellers and began to fly away. He then looked back and laughed at the others before turning around and seeing Kirby and Pikachu flying straight towards him. His pupils shrunk to pinpoints as he tried to turn around and flee, but Kirby caught him before throwing him to Pikachu, who zapped him with electricity as the limbless figure fell back down to earth.
"AAAHHH!", he screamed as he hit the ground. After a few seconds, Rayman then tried to get up on his feet as he struggled to crawl away.
"Come one! You can make it!", he said to himself.
"Oh no you don't! FALCON KICK!", Captain Falcon said as he ignited his foot and kicked Rayman in the face as Rayman flew towards the cry hall wall and crashed into it before falling unconscious. Link then patted Captain Falcon on the back as the two braced themselves for the other protesters running towards them.
"Great job Douglas, but there's more to that than them!", Link said.
"Don't care! Let's take them on!", Captain Falcon said as the two held their ground, ready for the worst. Back on top of the platform, Banjo and Kazooie looked down and saw Samus aiming her arm cannon towards the protesters, leaving her wide open. Banjo the grinned evilly as he looked at his bird companion.
"Hey Kazooie, here's some sweet revenge that we've been waiting for!", Banjo said as he leaped off the platform and attempted to do a body slam on top of the bounty hunter. Thankfully however, Fox jumped in the way in enough time and kicked Banjo in the face, sending the bear away as he bonked his head against the concrete ground and was knocked out.
"DON'T YOU DARE HURT MY GIRL!", Fox said. Suddenly, a shadow hit his face as he looked up and gasped in fear as Kazooie began to dive bomb towards him with her beak aimed at his head. But Samus intercepted and kicked Kazooie in the side of the face as Kazooie flew back towards the platform and banged her head against it, knocking her out cold.
"THAT AIN'T FALCO!", Samus said as Fox coughed at first before smiling and laughing heartily.
"HA HA! YOU KNOW THAT REFERENCE!?", he asked as Samus turned around and smiled at him beneath her visor.
"I tend to look up old videos from previous tournaments occasionally...", she said as Fox then walked over to her and went for a hug.
"Man, you truly are the best babe!", he said. But Samus pushed his arms away as she pointed back at the crowd that drew closer to them.
"Save it for later, we have to deal with them first!", she said as Fox nodded his head and cracked his knuckles.
"Right!", he said as the two joined up with everyone else as the crowd then began to surround them.
"I really hate to-a do this in public!", Mario said as he ignited his fists on fire.
"But considering that we have no other option, we have to fight back!", Link said as he held up his shield.
"HERE THEY-A COME!", Luigi said as the crowd then charged at them. But suddenly a blue light flashed in front of everyone as a dust cloud came up as everyone stopped. Soon, the dust cloud dissipated as everyone looked and saw a shiny blue armored boy in front of them. The smashers then rubbed their eyes in disbelief as the boy turned his hand into a arm cannon like Samus.
"MEGAMAN!", they all shouted as the Blue Bomber looked back and gave them a friendly smile before returning to the protesters in front of him.
"Don't worry! We realized that you guys needed help!", Megaman said as he aimed his Mega-Buster at the crowd. However, the smashers were confused by his words.
"'We'?,", Mario asked. Suddenly, a bike was then heard as a motorcycle flew threw the air before it landed down and began driving towards the people. Captain Falcon then looked as two figures were on the bike, one pulling out a dart gun, and the other pulling out a humongous sword.
"HEY! CLOUD! SNAKE!", Falcon cried out as Cloud, who was the driver if the motorcycle, zoomed forward and swung his sword to scare the crowd as Snake began shooting darts, knocking some people in the crowd unconscious. Cloud then stopped the motorcycle and brought his Buster Sword forward while Snake aimed at the crowd in front of him.
"HEY! WHERE DID THESE...AAAHHH!", one of the people yelled as an light arrow missed him by an inch as Link looked up the the sky and smiled as he waved at a certain angel.
"HEY PIT! THANKS FOR THE HELP!", Link shouted as Pit gave a cheerful grin to the Hylinian. The smashers then turned around and prepared themselves as they were read to fight.
"How did you guys know we were in trouble?", Samus asked.
"I want to know that too, since only I left the mansion.", Master Hand asked, intrigued by all who showed up.
"How didn't we know, you're all on the news! Well, so are we now!", Megaman replied.
"Oh no! The news media is recording this somewhere!", Yoshi yelled in a scared tone.
"CRUD! THAT MEANS WE'RE IN BIG TROUBLE!", Master Hand said.
"PLEASE-A TELL ME WE AREN'T BEING WATCHED!", Mario pleaded.
From the gigantic computer screen in the building, Giygas was watching the whole fiasco going on in great interest. He was more then curious to see how the smashers would reach to this situation; but now was an even better opportunity for the smashers' reputation to be ruined for good.
"Well well well Master Hand, it seems you're in a pickle. Too bad this gives me an idea of what will happen when our plan unfolds. And then I'll finally have my revenge on you and Ness!", Giygas said as he returned to his blueprints while watching how the fight turned out.
"Well, we're in a tough spot aren't we?", Captain Falcon asked as the crowds moved forward slowly, zoning in on the smashers.
"Unfortunately, yes. It will-a take a miracle to get out of-a this!", Mario said. Suddenly, one of the people from the crowd stepped forward and was about to attack. It was Samurai Goroh, the self-proclaimed rival of Captain Falcon. Samurai Goroh then ran forward as he swung his sword.
"I'm going to make you pay Falcon!", Samurai Goroh yelled as he ran forward. But a sudden zip through the air hit him in the back as he stumbled forward and fell onto the ground, completely knocked out.
"Good shot Snake!", Cloud complimented.
"...that wasn't me...", Snake confessed. Suddenly, a sudden beeping sound was heard behind the crowd as they looked behind and saw the cops behind them with hundreds of police cars. The crowd then widened their eyes in fear as they began to run away in fear.
"OI! SMASH CITY POLICE! STOP RIGHT THERE!", Inspector Chemley yelled through his microphone as multiple police ran and grabbed the attackers before cuffing them and stuffing them in their cop cars.
"HEY! YOU CAN'T-A DO THIS TO ME! I WANT-A MY LAWYER!", Waluigi yelled before he was thrown into the back of one of the police cars.
"GET YOUR DIRTY HANDS OFF ME! I AM A KING!", King K. Rool shouted before he was thrown into the same car as Waluigi. Soon, the police began spreading out and captured many other video game characters who were part of the violent protest.
"GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME! I DESERVE TO BE IN THE TOURNAMENT UNLIKE THAT WITCH! I'M SO MUCH BETTER! HEY! STOP HURTING ME!", Shantae cried before she was stuffed in a police car.
"I'LL HAVE MY LAWYERS TALK ABOUT THIS!", Tingle yelled as he was put away in another car.
"YOU'LL NEVER KEEP ME OUT OF THIS TOURNAMENT! I WILL ONE DAY JOIN THE BATTLE AND CLAIM MY RIGHTFUL SPOT IN THE TOURNAMENT OF TOURNAMENTS!", Bubsy shouted before he was taken away.
"Wait, did that guy seriously think he had a chance?", Fox asked as Samus and Link shrugged in response. Soon, all of the cop cars then pulled away and dragged the protesters away, leaving Inspector Chemley to talk with Master Hand.
"Alright, most of the protesters have been apprehended. What would you like us to do with them?", Inspector Chemley asked. After a few moments to think about it, Master Hand gave him his answer.
"Let them go.", Master Hand said. The others gasped and stared at him like he was a mad man as Master Hand turned around and began to float away.
"But sir, don't you want to press charges...or...", Inspector Chemley asked.
"Let them go. I know how wrong it is for me to say that. But the way that I see it, it's a lose-lose scenario. If I press charges. I might be fired from my job or be forced to quit due to public outcry if the media twists the truth. The only option I have right now is to let them go, at least I will be mocked of instead of shutting down the tournament.", Master Hand explained. Inspector Chemley then tightened his fists before he sighed and slammed his fist against his car hood.
"STUPID MEDIA! YOU'LL ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO MAKE OUR JOB EVEN WORSE!", Inspector Chemley yelled as everyone gave him a sympathetic look.
"I'm sorry, but knowing them, I can't win. Come smashers, let's head back home.", Master Hand said.
"Wait a minute, Inspector Chemley, who called you down here?", Megaman asked.
"Why, the mayor. Is that a problem?", Inspector Chemley asked. Master Hand then tightened his...uh...fist..as he knew what was going to happen.
"Unfortunately, it is...", Master Hand said in a dreaded tone.
"Reports say that the smashers have caused havoc in the city as a group of people were arrested outside of city hall and are being held behind in custody. A list of the people are the following: Waluigi, King K. Rool, Geno, Mallow, Ban..."
"Turn it off Snake.", Master Hand said as the spy then turned off the live media feed from his phone. The smashers were back on the train and were heading back home, only this time it was in complete silence. Mario and Luigi looked at each other with sorrow in their eyes, Link shook his head in frustration, Captain Falcon had his arms crossed and was not speaking a word, Kirby and Jigglypuff were hugging each other tightly, Ness and Megaman were comforting Pikachu by petting him, Fox and Samus were sitting together with Samus's head underneath Fox's chin as they held each other tightly, and Snake, Pit, and Cloud were looking at the news reports on their phones. Master Hand had remained quiet for most of the trip until he told Snake to turn off his phone, finally breaking the silence.
"Ugh! It appears that they are questioning the mayor now since you two are close friends!", Cloud said in disgusted tone as he looked at his phone.
"Great! More lies are going to be spread!", Link said as he waved his arms in the air.
"I don't get it, why would they do this?", Pit asked.
"It's because we took a stance and did something they didn't like. That's the problem with this world, you can never have peace, only enemies.", Master Hand said coldly.
"I bet it-a has to do something with the whole world government when they visited after Ness beat-a Giygas!", Mario suggested.
"Mario, not every government is corrupt, you of all people should know that.", Master Hand said.
"Then why do we have to be framed for something we didn't do!? How could they do this to us!? What does it take to convince them that we're the good guys!?", Snake suddenly shouted out.
"Unfortunately, we don't know Snake. We may never know.", Master Hand replied.
"Master Hand, I'm scared. What are we going to do?", Ness asked as everyone looked at Master Hand, waiting for an answer.
"I don't know Ness. I don't know.", Master Hand answered as the train creeped along the tracks, having nothing but the sounds of the tracks to fill their silence as the remaining time of the trip not one soul spoke another word as they came up to their home.
(Author's note)
Well...this chapter ended on a different note. I was hoping to bring a unique ending to a chapter in this story as a taste of what is to come later on in the story. And well...this is an example, just on a much lighter tone. I should note that I'm not against these characters joining Smash Bros., but I thought it would be interesting to see it if they were like traitors or protesters, making the Smash Universe a little bit more interesting. I guess I should say that Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf are still based on their Twilight Princess look in this story, so not to confuse anyone. Also, Wolf is based upon his Brawl iteration if anyone is wondering. Hopefully things will look better on for the smashers, this is something that they haven't had to take in a long while. Well, the only way to find out is to stay tune. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and leave your reviews, I love to read them! Also, I'm perfectly happy if anyone wants to draw a comic series or just drawings in general, that would be awesome! (Plus, I can't draw at all!) Until next time, aloha! I don't own any of the characters, all characters belong to their respective owners. This includes any other characters that made a guess appearance in this chapter.