A/N: Hello there everyone! This chapter is long overdue, I know, and it is also quite long and frankly quite pointless. But hopefully, you'll all enjoy its ever present randomness :)
Thanks to: Tyler715: AHAH thanks! Martyh really is quite the character... Anon: Yes, in this Sheik is Zelda, and Zelda is a girl, so that techiniclaly makes Sheika girl? I'M SORRY ITS SO CONFUSING. Dimentios Epic Girlfriend: YOU WERE MISSED! Aha its all good, and yes he is quite forgetful. But, those characters will show up soon, I promise :) Azulhada: Aha thank you :D Twilit Smash Nova:WHAT A WONDERFULLY LONG REVIEW DEAR SIR. Aha, Kirby and Pit do have some mad skills, and siafhuioasf wow thanks this review was amazing wow ok thanks so much.
Disclaimer: I still don't own any of anything mentioned in this chapter, sigh.
Enjoy :D
The "Missing Brawlers" had only been at the Manor for a few moments, and they had already caused Master Hand to flee the premise. That had to be some sort of record.
"So Ness, Yoshi good to see you guys again!" Link said with forced enthusiasm, as he tried and failed to break the awkwardness in the front hall. Again.
"Yup. And this is Lucas." Ness said all business. "Lucas, say hi to the people." The small blonde boy waved to the people, aka the Brawlers, who were quite the socially-awkward bunch unfortunately, and failed to make the shy boy feel a little welcome. Well, not all of them.
"You are absolutely adorable." Peach gushed, running to the front of the crowd to pinch poor Lucas' cheeks. The boy flushed red, causing Ness to bat Peach's hands away.
"He's quite shy, you know." Ness tutted, before gesturing to Lucas to follow him as he strutted down the hallway, presumably to find the Earthbound Wing.
"Well he sure grew up didn't he?" Samus commented as she watched the retreating backs of the two small little people.
"Yoshi." Yoshi replied sagely, which probably meant something along the lines of "travelling through multiple portals can change a man." The dinosaur then shook his head sadly and proceeded to hop out of the front hall, leaving a devastated silence behind him.
"Well that got awkward fast." Falco said loudly. "Well I guess we can all leave now, eh?" The Brawlers replied with a series of grunts and sighs which Falco took as a sign of agreement. The competitors soon began to slowly disperse, before one angel's excited voice sprung throughout the hall.
"Look everyone! Look! A list suddenly appeared on the magic wall!" Pit cried as he pointed a finger at the holographic map wall, where sure enough, a list had appeared.
"It's probably the list of the dates of the tournaments! As Prince of Altea, I decree that I shall be the first to read it." With that being said, the blue headed beauty began to strut up to the holographic wall, where this list had been placed. This, of course, caused a string of reactions from the previously Zen Brawlers. Oh Marth, you idiot.
"Excuse me, but as Princess of Mushroom Kingdom, I do believe everyone agrees that I should be the one to see this list first?" Peach stated indignantly, before sticking out a perfectly heeled foot to trip the unsuspecting Marth.
"Oops." With that, the Princess began a royal march towards the list, daring anyone to stop her. Which of course, everyone did.
"No way! I, Bowser, shall be the first to read this so called list. Bodyguards, stop her!" Bowser cried before jumping into his precious shell and spinning towards the wall. The Ice Climbers, of course, did exactly as they were told, and bolted towards the Princess.
"Eh there, lady, Bowser 'ere gets to read this list first, see?" Popo tried first, trying to dissuade Peach from her pace, which had now quickened.
"You 'eard the man, move it lady. We don't want things to get messy, y'hear?" Nana pushed in as the Ice Climbers slipped to keep in pace with the determined Princess.
"Oh Mario, Luigi! Take care of them, will you?" Peach called over her shoulder as she hiked up her skirt and took a running leap towards the list. Mario and Luigi, ever obedient, approached the Ice Climbers and tried their best to dissuade them. The rest of the Brawlers, now sensing the urgency to see this so called list began the pursuit as well, and the air in the front hall suddenly became deafening.
"Mamma Mia! Please!"
"Eh, move it, move it we don't want no trouble."
"Poyo, Poyo!"
"Gorilla and Monkey sounds."
"Squirtle, I choose you!"
"Pikaaa, pika pika."
"Move it you peasants, I King Dedede, your king, shall read this "list" first"
The font hall had become a war zone, and amazingly yet, no one had reached the list. Squirtle was rolling his way to the list, but was immediately stopped by Bowser's larger and plainly more dangerous shell. Diddy and Donkey Kong were jumping from head to head of the Brawlers, while the Ice Climbers and the plumbing brothers were in a much accented argument. Kirby was waddling along the floor, with a beeline straight to the list, but he alas had been intercepted by the ever present Pikachu. King Dedede wasn't making much progress at all, because when he wasn't being carried around by his minions, the best the poor boy could do was waddle around at a snail's pace. Zelda was trying to slow down a slightly hysterical Peach, and Marth, the poor soul, was still on the floor, most likely being trampled on by one of the larger Brawlers. Suddenly, a voice broke out that silenced the Brawlers at least for a few seconds.
"Hey everyone, I've got a great idea! Why doesn't the Hero of Time read the list first?" Link cried enthusiastically as he edged towards the list, behind him a stack of broken pots. Apparently the lack of rupees present had gotten the hero quite greedy.
"Oh shut up Link!" The Brawlers shouted, before resuming the battle for the list, which sat ever so calmly on the wall. Pit had now joined the brawl, but being the angel he was, didn't want to disappoint anyone by reaching the list first, so instead he just added to the ruckus.
"Time to bring out the big guns!" Fox shouted from somewhere, as he and Falco brought out their ever present laser guns.
"If we can't have the list, nobody can! Asta la vista, suckers!" Falco crowed as the two pilots began to madly shoot their guns everywhere. The only two really not participating in the battle were Olimar and Captain Falcon; the latter still in a fetal state after his recent encounter with Crazy, and Olimar too busy tending to his Pikmin to notice the full on war raging around him.
"Stop it you fools! If this list is of this utmost importance, it will obviously be I, Ganondorf King of Darkness, who will read it first. Move out of my way, you imbeciles." Ganon shouted matter of factly, before plunging into the battle himself. Samus ran after him, in mad pursuit. If she didn't get to read the list first, it definitely wasn't going to be that oaf she lost to. Following her was Ike, who really didn't want to join in on this fight his first day, but alas he was a mercenary and he definitely couldn't resist his natural instinct.
Suddenly, there was the sound of swooping wings in the front hall, and a high pitched voice squealed,
"Oh no! The list! It's gone."
There was a deathly silence following the squeal, broken only by Ganon's deadly growl.
"Who took it, who took the list that was rightfully mine to read first?!"
"Yours? Please, as Princess of Mushroom Kingdom, I do feel like I have a right above yours, o King of Darkness. How do you rule Darknessanyways, I-"
"You dare-!"
"It is I." A soft voice said, above the Brawlers heads.
"Who's I?" Wario asked stupidly. Some competitors took a few uncomfortable steps away from him.
"It is I, Meta Knight, who you all have been painstakingly looking for, from the abundance of missing persons signs I saw around. I am blessed to say that no, I am not missing anymore." Meta Knight said gently, swelling up at the fact that people actually thought he was missing andlooked for him. It brought a tear to his eyes, even hidden behind that dreadful mask of his.
"Actually, it was only Kirby and Pit who were looking for you. Actually I think it was only Kirby, Pit was just there, so-" Marth called out of the blue, but he was silenced by an elbow to the chest, courtesy of Zelda. Meta Knight coughed awkwardly and composed himself again.
"As I was saying-"
"Return that list to me right this instance, you imbecile." Ganon called out angrily, purple magic already licking at his fingertips.
"I shall not." Meta Knight said chillingly, his voice suddenly getting an octave higher. "And I would be quiet if I were you, unless you want this list you all hold at such valor to be disposed of." Well, that shut everyone up. Meta could really be quite creepy if he wanted to. The only sound in the front hall now was Kirby's quiet cheering as he shook hands with the exuberant Pit, poyoing something about "their plan working."
"Anyways. I am here to read you the list, and solve this conflict like the godly figure I am." Meta Knight stated quickly, clearing his throat and beginning, not waiting for any more interruptions from the Brawlers.
"Ehem. 'Dates of Super Smash Bros Brawl Tournaments, month 1. Note that these are the days of official tournaments, but battles can be requested.
Day 1: Sunday the 21st: Mario vs. Link, Zelda vs. Peach, Samus vs. Fox, Ike vs. Marth, Kirby vs. Jigglypuff
Day 2: Monday the 22nd: Luigi vs. Falco, Olimar vs. Lucas, Pokémon Trainer vs. Donkey Kong,
Day 3: Tuesday the 23rd: Pit vs. King Dedede, Ganondorf vs. Jigglypuff, Kirby vs. Fox,'"
The list went on and on, Meta Knight's jarring voice listing each day, each competitor, while the Brawlers listened with rapt attention. Finally, the list was over and Meta breathed a deep sigh before dropping the list to the floor.
"Ehem." With that, the mysterious fellow, swooped out of the front hall, leaving the Brawlers in silence. It was broken, of course, by Pit.
"Oh wow! I get to battle you, King Dedede! This is going to be so awesome!"
A/N: So? Nothing really happened at all. But hey, the tournament is going to start soon! Woo! Its been like 13 chapters of a brawl fanfiction and there hasn't been any brawling yet, so clearly something had to be done about that. Thanks so much for reading, review if you please ! :D