A/N: So, as a big Nintendo fan, it should be no secret that I LOVE the Super Smash Bros. series. Upon seeing the "Everyone is Here!" reveal at E3 this year, I desperately wanted to write SOMETHING about the fighters, new and old, reuniting at the Smash Mansion after negotiations had been worked out. But now, with the final roster unveiled, I feel like this type of fic would work a lot better (DLC will be done as the lineup is revealed, and I'll only be doing skipped veterans and unique newcomers for individual chapters, so no Daisy, Chrom, Dark Samus, or Ken, sorry), as we know who we're getting ahead of time. So, without further ado, let's get this show on the road!

In a dark void...

Master Hand was reading reviews for the previous Super Smash Bros. tournament. The fourth Super Smash Bros. tournament had been the biggest one yet, introducing many new universes and bringing in many unexpected surprises shortly after the tournament had began. The return of Mewtwo, Lucas, and Roy were all welcome surprises, as they were veterans from the second and third tournaments that had been inexplicably skipped over for the roster selection in the following tournaments, and had been brought in once fan demand had been apparent... but, there were five new members of the Smash Family that had made waves with the Smashers, fans, and news outlets that covered the tournaments:

Mega Man, the legendary Blue Bomber who had repeatedly saved his world from the clutches of the nefarious Dr. Albert Wily time and time again.

Pac-Man, a world-recognized name who struck fear into the hearts of ghosts everywhere.

Ryu, the Wandering Warrior, who had simply sought out a challenge, and saw the Smash Bros. tournament as a great fit for that.

Cloud Strife, the oft-discussed ex-SOLDIER member, who, while theorized as the most unlikely of fighters to join due to his lone wolf nature, had received his invitation personally from the Hand himself.

And Bayonetta, the risque Umbra Witch who had twice saved her world from corrupt angels.

All of these newcomers had been well-received by the above parties, but the tournament had still received several complaints:

"What happened to the Ice Climbers?"

"It's not as fast as the second tournament!"

"Is Snake gone for good?"

"Why is the scenery so limited?"

"Bayonetta possesses a clear advantage over every fighter here, why was she allowed to participate?"

"Where the heck is Wolf?"

"Where are the flashy combos?"

The Hand had read through those complaints for numerous days after the tournament had wrapped a year ago, and ultimately decided to address each and every one of them. The first priority? Find every single fighter who had ever participated in a Smash tournament, and bring them all back for one heck of a tournament, one that they would all be sure to remember. Of course, some newcomers wouldn't hurt as well...

And Master Hand had just the idea of who he would go and retrieve first...

And that's Chapter 1 done! Did you like it? Leave a review to let me know what you thought of it, as feedback is always welcome!