Once again we are gathered here to view a tournament of the greatest fighters known to gaming kind.
As we watch, we wonder: Who will win? How will they win? Will there be any make-out chapters? The answer to these (And more) will be provided as you dive deeper into the plot. And trust me, with Metal Gear Solid characters inside, there is bound to be a plot twist!
But before I begin, I'd like to do something that I haven't done for some time.
I do not own Devil May Cry. Capcom does.
I do not own Fire Emblem. Intelligent Systems does.
I do not own Legend of Zelda. Nintendo does.
I do not own Metal Gear Solid. Kojima Productions does.
I OWN YOUR SOUL. Please R&R.
Super Smash Bros. BRAWL! MGS, DMC, FE, LoZ
Written by: Soryujo the Frostbitten Wolf
Brought to you by: The incredible edible egg. Because without the egg, I'd have nothing to throw at my sister when she pisses me off.
Part One: Preliminaries
Prologue: Gathering
Text Guide:
Scene introduction
Indication of how much time has passed
Gathering Hall: Welcoming Banquet
The gathering hall was HUGE. The third Smash Brothers Tournament, nicknamed "BRAWL," was taking place inside a huge building, but so far almost everyone was gathered in the meeting hall on the first floor, where a banquet was taking place to welcome the travelers who arrived at the tournament. Some passed through deserts, others through oceans, some even through time. All this to meet at the greatest fighting tournament for a chance to prove their skills.
Among the gathered warriors was a somewhat familiar face, someone whose family had competed in the first two tournaments, and won the first one. Link looked around the hall and let out a low whistle. "I never knew that there could be so many warriors here. Some of them don't even look human." He said.
Link's traveling partner, Ilia, nodded quietly, a little nervous about the crowd. "I see one that looks like a giant turtle, and one that looks kind of like a hedgehog."
Link kept gazing around the room. A few of the warriors looked experienced, as if they had been to the tournament before. A few looked new. A few didn't even look like they BELONGED in the tournament. Link then spotted something strange. There was a crowd gathered near one end of the wall, and he heard raised voices among the rabble. What was going on?
Link walked over and cut through the crowd and noticed a small argument going on. A re-appearing warrior, Captain Falcon, was shouting at one of the newcomers. The newcomer was obviously the flashy type, with a silver mullet and bright red overcoat, as well as a huge sword on his back. Falcon growled. "C'mon, I dare you to say that again!!" He shouted.
The man scoffed. "Fine then. I said that if you racing idiots were so impressive, how come only one of you got an invitation to this tournament." He said, his voice cocky.
Captain Falcon growled again. "I'll make you eat those words! Draw your piece and show me your moves!" He demanded. The silver-haired man ignored Captain Falcon. Finally, he reeled back, about to let out a punch, but his armed was grabbed by a woman. Falcon turned to her, but his glare suddenly lessened when he saw her.
The woman was obviously a fighter. She had long legs and an impressive sword on her hip. She also had long green hair, tied back in a very long ponytail, and was wearing a blue dress that was almost like a kimono. She also had a bundle on her back, Link could tell by its shape that it was probably a bow and quiver. The woman sighed and spoke to Captain Falcon. "We're already at the tournament to fight, lets not go killing off the other warriors until it's actually time to." She said.
Captain Falcon sighed and walked off. The silver haired man looked at the woman for a second. "I didn't expect anyone like you to pop up here. Who are you?" He asked.
The woman was about to reply when another girl approached her. "Lyn, are you alright?" She asked.
The woman, Lyn, turned to her friend. "Just breaking up a small spat. It's nothing to worry about Florina." Lyn said.
The man looked at the two. The second girl had long and thick bright purple hair and a cute face, as well as a short white dress with a breastplate and set of shoulder guards which were the same color. She also had large, greenish-blue eyes and was carrying a lance on her back. He paused to think. If he flirted with her, would he be run-through with that lance, or stabbed with her friends sword first? He didn't get a chance to find out. "Dante, have you been causing trouble again?" A woman asked.
Dante turned to meet her. "Oh, so there you are Lady." He said. Link, who had been watching the whole thing, turned and noticed the lady. She was wearing a white shirt which was too tight on her, and shorts which were decorated with gun holsters and spare magazines. She also had a large missile launcher on her back. Link then noticed her face. She had a long scar running across her nose, and her left and right eye were both a different color, one blue and one hazel. Her hair was short and messy though.
Lady sighed. "Seriously, can't I take my eyes off of you for two seconds? You said that humans were no fun, so why are you picking fights now?" She asked.
Dante shrugged. "Guess I'm just bored. There's nothing that good at the banquet, and I'm just hoping for a chance to test my sword against some of these "Powerful warriors," if they can actually live long enough to force me to use it." He said.
Lady sighed. "Keep your attitude like that, and you will be defeated by a human." She turned to Lyn. "Sorry if he caused you any trouble. He's not always a bad guy, he's just an idiot."
Dante opened his mouth to protest but was grabbed and dragged off. Link and Ilia watched in curiosity, but then went back to the festivities.
Thirty Minutes Later
In the center of the gathering hall was a raised platform. After a little while, a man wearing a mask and an overcoat stepped up to the platform and spoke up. "Attention, warriors all! I'd like to welcome you to the third great Super Smash Brothers Tournament!" The announcer shouted.
Link watched with some interest, but heard someone comment. "Doesn't that voice sound familiar?" Someone asked.
A gruff, deeper voice replied. "Yeah. But can it really be him?" He asked.
The announcer continued, not hearing the two. "For the first part of the tournament, I'd like to divide you up into different groups. There will be five groups with fifteen fighters, not counting the traveling partners. Each of the fighters will fight three matches, the best five of that group will advance. The others will be eliminated." The announcer said. He then pulled out a chart from his coat. "When I call your name, please take your partner and follow the hallway marked "A." Princess Peach, Solid Snake, Ness, Captain Falcon, Bowser, Falco Lombardi, Dante, Pikachu, Kirby, Link, Lyn, Mewtwo, Ike, Meta Knight, and Colton White. Please go to Wing A."
Wing A: Gathering Hall
The thirty people in the hall muttered excitedly as they were in a noticeably smaller gathering hall of the same design as the one they were just in. Everyone was ready for a fight it sounded like. Soon, a new announcer appeared on a platform and spoke. "Warriors all, I'd like to personally welcome you to this tournament! The fights will take place tomorrow at noon, so you have some time to prepare. For now, let me explain the rules. Rule ONE: anything goes! You have no need to worry about causing injuries or killing your opponents, nothing that happens in these fights is permanent. Rule two: If you are killed, incapacitated, or knocked out of the arena, you lose the fight. Rule three: Keep your eye out for the glowing emblems. If you grab this item, you will be able to use a Final Smash. Everything that happens with that energy is under your instincts control!" He said.
Link looked around. He recognized Lyn and Florina, Captain Falcon, and Dante and Lady, but he didn't recognize anyone else. The announcer cleared his throat. "The following are our first matches tomorrow: Dante vs. Bowser, Link vs. Ness, Princess Peach vs. Lyn, Pikachu vs. Meta Knight, Colton White vs. Solid Snake, Falco Lombardi vs. Ike, and Captain Falcon vs. Mewtwo. All of the warriors have been assigned a room which was tailored based on you and your partner. If you have any requests such as for food or any necessities, you have a phone that you can use. You have free access to the halls of the quarters and a courtyard, but do not go anywhere else until prompted. That is all!" The announcer leapt off the platform and seemed to disappear.
Residential Area
Link and Ilia looked around the room they had been assigned. Some of it was stuff Link had only heard off in the invitation he had received. A TV, a fridge, a desk, and equipment for fixing his weapons. But, what Link noticed that dismayed him was the bed. It looked like the committee was expecting Link and Ilia to share a bed. Link paused to think, wondering how he could reply without getting Ilia mad. She didn't give him time to think. She walked over to the bed and sat down. She then sighed. "Link… I want you to do me a favor." She said. Link nodded. "Don't tell my father about this. I'll never hear the end of this if we found out we shared a room, let alone a bed." She said.
Link was about to reply when he heard someone in the hall muttering. Link turned and opened up his door and spotted Dante. "I can't believe those bastards… thinking that I would sleep with that crazy bit--" Dante then noticed Link. "Hey kid, you're girlfriend boot you out too?" He asked.
Link shook his head. "No, I just heard you muttering. What's wrong?" Link asked.
Dante sighed. "They only gave us one bed and no sofa. I'm not sleeping on the floor, and I'm not sharing a bed with Lady. Last time I got that close to her, she shot me in the head." Dante said.
Link thought to ask how Dante survived, but he decided against it. "Did you make a call for something?" He asked.
Dante nodded. "Yeah, a couch, a six pack, and some food. I'm just waiting out here so I don't have to listen to Lady lecture me." He said. Link turned around to go back inside, but Dante raised his voice a little. "Hey kid, what's your name?" He asked.
Link turned to face Dante. "I'm not a kid. And my names Link." He said.
Dante sighed. "Well… I guess it depends on your point of view. You don't look 21 one to me, but I'll let it pass for now. But, I do have another question." He said. Link nodded. "That sword you've got there is almost as impressive as Lyn's katana. It's on par with Devil Arms. Where did you get that?' He asked.
Link grabbed the handle of his sword. He had brought the Master Sword with him to the tournament, in the legends of his land, the Master Sword was a sword designed to purge evil. Link had used it before to slay several powerful enemies, and he recovered it for the tournament. "This sword is just something I don't like traveling without." Link said, not feeling like explaining the whole story to Dante.
Dante laughed. "Fine then. I'm sure you keep your girlfriend happy with that dark and mysterious act." He said.
Link shrugged and turned to get back inside of his room, when he heard a voice. "Hey, aren't you Link?" Link turned and saw a boy with a strange cap and striped shirt. He nodded. The boy then growled. "I'll make you pay for what you did last time!!" He shouted, his hands glowing.
Link didn't even know what the boy was shouting about, but Dante interrupted the boy, drawing his sword and slamming it down in front of the boy. "This isn't the time for a school boy to be picking a fight. Go shoot of those sparks of yours someplace else." He said.
Link raised his voice, not wanting a fight to break out. "Okay, okay, enough! Look, I don't even know what this boy is talking about, I've never seen him before in my life. So, could you please just leave in peace?" Link asked.
The boy growled but walked off. Dante sheathed his sword. "And here I thought you were lucky for having a girlfriend but no stab wounds. Guess you're not that lucky after all." Dante said.
Link shook his head. "Believe me, that kid was mild compared to some of the stuff my luck contains. At least he didn't try to headbutt." Link said.
Dante nodded. "Yeah, that kids head was huge."
Gathering Hall, the next day
Link looked around. Everyone but Dante seemed well rested. Only the 14 who were ordered to fight were in the gathering hall. The announcement was made on the TV which automatically turned itself on, demanding that the 14 warriors and ONLY the 14 warriors arrive at the hall. Everyone else was focused and tense, only Link seemed to be the relaxed one. He walked over to Dante. "Did you even sleep last night?" He asked.
Dante yawned. "Just didn't get enough. Stayed up too long playing Blackjack with Lady. It's a good thing we agreed no gambling, otherwise I'd owe her even more money than I do now." He said.
The announcer appeared on the high platform. "Warriors all, it is time for the first match! When I call your name, please climb up to my platform! Dante, Bowser, you two are up first!" He said.
Bowser, a giant turtle with a spiked shell who could walk on two legs, laughed. "So, first up all I get is this? Too bad!"
Dante yawned. "I couldn't have said it better myself. This will hardly be enough to wake me up, you might as well take on Lady." He said.
Bowser growled. "Careful with your jokes, you're going to have to put your sword where your mouth is!" He said.
Dante let out a little grin. "The jokes going to be on you pal."
And so, Dante and Bowser prepare for the first clash! Who will win? The king of the Koopas, or the great Devil Hunter? Next installment will cover two fights, Dante vs. Bowser, and then the second fight which I will let you guess on your own. To those of you who missed me, I'd like to say I missed you too. It's time that I show the rookies who took over my work on these story boards how it is done!