Hey, everyone, welcome back. Sorry for the delay. So I'm trying to set up a kind of order for this. I'll post a new chapter every other day or so. I finally have introduced all 8 classic vets from Smash Bros. 64 by this chapter (Not counting the 4 secret smashers)! Any reviews or comments or tips on what to improve would be awesome! All characters, places, items, etc. are owned by Nintendo and not by me.

Chapter Four: Draconic Awakening

Mushroom City. It's the largest city in the Mushroom Kingdom. Even in the dark hours just past midnight, the city is teeming with life, neon signs and flashing lights. Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong wander through the city hoping to find out more on why The Creators had left. It was Diddy's idea to come to the Mushroom City, as he heard that The Creators had a large office building in the metropolis.

Several Toads look on as the monkey heroes strolled down the roads, confused at why the two Kongs were roaming Mushroom City, a place they usually would only come to when Mario Kart season was on. Donkey Kong was listening in to a conversation between two Toads as Diddy was busy eying a banana.

"What are those two doing here?"

"Yeah, that's a good question. Donkey Kong would never want to spend time in the City like this. Not after what happened back in '81. Mario. Pauline. Donkey Kong Sr. You know the rest."

"Yeah, and what's with Diddy?"

"I know, right? I mean, he doesn't belong here. He's not even a creation of The Creators. He was just owned by them. Honestly, I think he should go back where he came from."

"Heh. You said it."

At that point, Donkey Kong was about ready to Giant Punch the two into Good Egg Galaxy, but Diddy had guided him away from the complaining Toads.

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Pokémon Trainer Red and his three beloved Pokémon headed west to Fortree City. There, he read, is the site of one of the Eight Pokémon Gyms in Hoenn. Winona was the Gym Leader. He couldn't wait to challenge her. He had already come up with a plan. It's going to be Charizard's time to shine. Red thought as he came across the city.

It was a very unique city from what he could tell. Most of the buildings were up in tree houses. Even though the city was in the middle of a jungle, there was still a pretty modern Pokémon Center, PokéMart and an intimidating tower of a Pokémon Gym. The young Trainer stepped up to the facility, only to find a sign saying:

SORRY. THE FORTREE POKéMON GYM HAS BEEN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DUE TO CURRENT EVENTS, WINONA HAS LEFT FOR A MEETING WITH THE OTHER GYM LEADERS ON THE FUTURE OF THE POKéMON LEAGUE. PLEASE COME BACK SOME OTHER TIME. THANKS.

"She's not here?" Red sadly said. "But I was really looking forward to challenging her. " Could this be about the whole Creator deal?, Red thought to himself, now somewhat concerned.

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Deep in space, on her Gunship, intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran pilots her way back to the mother ship of the Galactic Federation for refueling. She has received word that her Creators have abandoned everybody, and has gotten somewhat bitter after hearing that. Samus' co-troopers were concerned about her safety, which only encouraged her to leave for a period of reflection. Suddenly, she receives a call from the Federation.

"Samus! There's a problem here at the Federation!"

"What is it?"

"R ri…rid.. Ridley. It's Ridley."

At hearing the name of her greatest enemy, Samus froze. How could Ridley be alive…? And how did it find the Federation? Is Ridley…hunting me down?

"Miss Aran! Do you hear me? Hello? Answer me!"

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While Luigi is off to go see Princess Peach and Mario and Yoshi hold down the house, Bowser is plotting out how to move on after abandonment from The Creators.

"No one is writing my stories anymore. No one is giving the Plumber a step up now, are they? It's time we get what's rightfully ours, my minions."

"Yeah! What's ours!" shouted out a Koopa Troopa. "King Bowser's the man!" exclaimed a little Goomba. "Revenge!" cried out a Hammer Bro. "The worlds are now Bowser's turf!" said a very confident Koopatrol.

"My King." Bowser's trusted sorcerer Kamek piped up. "King Dedede of Dream Land is organizing a group of characters wishing to join him in going to The Creators to convince them to take us back. Do we join him?"

"Join him? Dedede? Are you serious? You have to be joking. Bwahahahaha!" cackled the King of the Koopas. "That foolish penguin has no chance of changing The Creator's mind. He doesn't think! Now where's the Princess?"

"Um… at her castle, like she always is…"

"Grrr… I knew that, Kamek."

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It's been two days now since King Dedede sent out his message to everyone. He steps outside with his personal army. Out there, he confidently sees who showed up to join him. The greedy thief Wario, 5 Toads and 3 Piantas. Okay… There's Wolf, Leon and Panther of Team Star Wolf. They're going to be great assets. The swordsman Roy, Pokémon Trainer Gary Oak, King Boo, Lier X. Agerate, and the starfish Starfy and Starly are here as well. It's weird seeing Starfy and his girlfriend here. Rounding off the group are a half a dozen Hylians, Saki Amamiya, and strangely enough, Tom Nook and the President of Hocotate Freight.

"Ladies, gentlemen, and Wario. Welcome to Castle Dedede! I am very glad to see such public support of this great operation. Now if you will all please follow me inside, I will tell you of our plans. Today, we save our worlds!"

King Dedede, despite his half useful, half weird team, is feeling confident about this. That was 27 of them, plus my army, making it 52, plus me. 53 of us should be enough. I was hoping on at least 75, but I understand how dangerous the public assumes this'll be. Heh, I'd like to see their faces when they realize that the 53 of us are the worlds' best hope.