So time has come once again for a story straight from my crazy imagination. This one is actually pretty recent compared to the others I've written so far. By which I mean that, while the stories I've done so far are past events, this one takes place in more recent times. I want to go ahead and write this before the general excitement of the subject becomes an old fad. Believe me, if it's one thing the Internet has taught me, it's that the popularity of certain media lasts for only so long. Even fidget spinners can't avoid this rule of the World Wide Web.

Not like I got why fidget spinners were so popular in the first place. I mean really like, wtf is so popular about something that just spins and sucks your money so their creators can get rich quick? Raven could agree with me on this. Anyway, this is going to be long so might as well get to writing.

And in case any of yas are wondering, of course Raven's in on this action😆.

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The Smash Arena

The Smash Arena, where fighters from all walks of life and many different worlds come together to hone their skills. Unless it was a special event, only official members were allowed to fight in the arena area, though non-members are more then welcome to come and watch the fights. Though most of the fighters usually only fought during special events Master Hand and Crazy Hand would set up, many others often spurred with each other all the time.

As per usual, Raven was somehow convinced to come. This wasn't the first time she has been here, but she usually just sits around listening to everyone else yammering about this, that, or the other. That and watch someone get their hide handed to them in the arena. Maybe argue with Samus about whatever.

Or secretly fangirling and slobbering over Cloud Strife. Don't ask.

Today she was here because apparently Peach and Zelda were fighting again and Link figured Raven could help stop it if it got too out of hand. Peach may be a princess but when it came to Zelda, she was a total... jerk, to say the very least. That and maybe talk with everyone. It had been a while since Raven had seen any of them. She had been busy dealing with things like Shadow Six and Metal Sonic. Now that that was over, she could hopefully relax.

Plus she needed an excuse to get out of the tower for a bit. And an excuse to see Cloud again. Again, don't ask.

But of course, this day was fixing to become more eventful as the sound of doors being forcibly opened echoed. The familiar sound of claws scratching against the otherwise stainless floor. An all too familiar roar, especially to Samus, was then heard across the building, even shaking the immediate area. Everyone, Raven included, knew too well who it was; none other then Ridley himself. He often made these sort-of entrances to intimidate Samus, though it's honestly become an old act. Ridley did have everyone's attention though. He never made such an entrance at the Smash Arena before, so why now?

Ridley: Ladies, gentlemen, and Samus, bear witness to my joy for this day! For I have-
Samus: No one cares Ridley.
Ridley: Shut up, bounty hunter! This is of vital importance to me! Oh, and I see that you too, Raven, have chose to come today as well.
Raven: Sup Ripley.
Ridley: It's Ridley! Ridley! And anyway I'd prefer it if you keep your feminine human mouth shut as well! I have an announcement to make that will surely make Samus shake so much that it will rival the fear she felt that fateful day I first came to her home planet and, shall we say, helped myself to her parents! 😈
Raven: Oh really? I thought you came here begging to Sam for mercy whenever you two next fight each other. Either that or trying to find your baby bottle so you can suck on it while you cry about how useless your plans are and how they always end up failing with or without Sam's involvement. (By the way, Sam is Raven's nickname for Samus Aran. Also jebus Raven, that's harsh.)
Link: Oh snap! Ridley you just got so insulted!
Ridley: BE QUIET ALL OF YOU! See if I care for your meaningless words! (Clears throat) As most if not all of you are aware of, the newest Smash game has been announced to be coming. And as I'm sure you are thinking about now, I'm here to plead to Master Hand once again to allow me to be an official member like all of you. Ha! Wrong! I have come to make an announcement of my own to you all! You see, Master Hand and Crazy Hand wanted me to personally tell you about a new member, for they knew that I would very much enjoy telling you about our newest edition. (Chuckles) If you haven't yet gotten the idea of what I'm trying to say, then let me recite some very fitting words and say that I, Ridley, have finally HIT THE BIG TIME!!!

As he said the last four words of his sentence, Ridley pulled out a small envelope from out of nowhere. As he held the envelope high in the air, both Raven and Samus as well as everyone else noticed a seal of some sort on the envelope. Though Raven didn't recognize the symbol on the seal, everyone else immediately knew what it was and what it meant. As Samus's mouth drops in shock, everyone except Raven either gasps, exclaims their thoughts out loud, or simply freeze in their tracks in shock.

The seal was the Smash Arena Symbol. The sealed envelope was proof... of official membership to the Smash Arena. The very thing Ridley had been fighting for for literally years on end. He finally made it. Ridley had finally made it into the Smash Arena!

Ridley: By the demand of myself, not to mention all my adoring fans of course, I have finally been added to the Smash roster! So feel free to eat your insulting words! Especially you Samus Aran! (Cackles loudly) Oh I may hate you humans, but by your God I always enjoyed seeing the terrified looks on your faces! (Cackles more)

Some of the other members, mainly Bowser, came up to congratulate Ridley for the news. Though Raven didn't quite get what all the excitement was about, she somehow felt happy seeing Ridley as joyous as he was. He seemed legitimately happy in a good way for once. She never saw him like this. She had to hide the feeling though since Samus was frozen in shock of the news.

Raven: Hey Sam, you gonna be okay? I know Ripley's your enemy and all, but you've been through worse things. Right? Sam?

Just as Raven places her hand on Samus's shoulder, Samus falls over and faints. Naturally Link and Pit go over to her and get her onto the couch in front of the arena battle display screen. Pit frantically flaps his wings to try to wake Samus up.

Raven: Well, I guess it is pretty much tje worse case scenario. At least he has something to preoccupy himself with. That's something, I guess.

The celebrating went on for a bit before the sound of slow clapping came to Ridley's ears. He soon saw who it was. None other then Wolf O' Donnell, leader of StarWolf and the rival of StarFox.

Wolf: Well, well, well. Congrats on your entry into Smash Ridley. I wasn't expecting you to become one of us, especially since you've been "requesting" it for so long. I'm honestly impressed. Really, I am.
Ridley: Well I'll add that to my list of achievements Wolf. Oh, are you sure you meant to say "we" or did you mean to say "them"? After all, you're not a member.

The room went somewhat silent after Ridley replied to the anthropomorphic wolf. The members of Wolf's team looked at each other, wondering how Wolf was going to react to that statement. Raven, who heard the conversation, was somewhat confused. Was what Ridley said supposed to be some kind of insult? Sounded like it. She had seen Wolf around but never talked to him or his crew. Maybe the occasional chit-chat with Fox or Falco, but not with Wolf. She did know Wolf was Fox's rival, but nothing more.

Raven: What's he talking about Pit?
Pit: Oh yeah. A while back Master Hand made Wolf a member, but then it turned out to be a mistake and, well, Wolf was removed from the roster.
Raven: Ouch. Now I get it.(yelling) Nice one, Ripley!
Ridley: Ridley, and thank you for once, Raven.
Wolf: Wow, you even managed to impress a heroine. And as to your question Ridley, I did mean to say "we". You see, you're not the only one who has been "hitting the big time".

As Wolf said this, he pulled out an envelope exactly like Ridley's. Seal and everything. Wolf's team smiled as they saw the looks on everyone's faces. Ridley however didn't seem moved much by the news.

Ridley: Well well, congrats are in order for you Wolf. Then again, the new Smash game's theme is that "everyone is back", and I suppose that includes you.
Wolf:(scoffs) It's all about you isn't it? You downgrade other people like myself just to make your "achievements" sound better and more rewarding, even if you sound regal and all. You're the one who always loses Ridley. To a lady of all things.
Ridley: Look at who woke up on the wrong side of the spaceship today everyone. If this is going to be a problem Wolf, why don't we just settle it like professionals? You and me, just a plain battlefield, no time limit, in the arena. You will make an enjoyable first victory for me.
Wolf: Hm. Very well. I accept your challenge, Ridley. You will make an interesting opponent for me. You'll still be easy to beat for a veteran like me, newbie.
Ridley: I'd like to see you try, reject.

Despite the size difference between them, Wolf and Ridley looked dead at the others eyes and were up in each others faces, trying to intimidate the other. Everyone was already making bets about who would win or trying to decide who would control what items would show up(in the Smash Arena, if items are allowed in a casual fight, one of the other members would use the control panel to affect when and what items were used. If a plain battlefield wasn't selected, there would be a control panel for that too. That probably explains alot about why Smash can be so much of a jerk sometimes huh?) Raven herself was trying to figure out who was the more likely winner. Though Ridley was larger and physically more powerful, Wolf's smaller size could give him the advantage and he has experience in the arena even if it was for a brief time. The drama and suspense was killing her. I mean, who was the better insulter here?

Then music started playing. It sounded like the source was far off in another part of the Smash Arena, but it started getting louder, like it was getting closer. Eventually everyone found the source, or rather the source found them. A large crocodile like creature came into the room holding a large radio on his shoulder. Many of the people in the room were shocked and confused.

Raven: Who's that?
Link: That's King K. Rool, Donkey Kong's rival, but I thought he was banned from this place?
Pit: He is.
Raven: Wait a minute, hold up. Getting removed from the "roster" here is one thing, but being actually banned from here? What happened?
Link: King K. Rool is a psycho. You can tell just by looking at him. He went kinda loopy in here once and, well, Master Hand ended up putting a restraining order saying King K couldn't get within a 100 yard radius of the building.
Raven: So what's he doing inside? And what's his beef with King Kong?
Pit: Donkey Kong Raven. Remember? We already told about how much trouble Nintendo got into when that was brought up.
Raven: Does it look like I care?
King K. Rool: Yo guys what's up?! You guys gotta listen to this music. It ROOLS!

King K. Rool dropped his radio and turned it up, starting to dance to whatever song was on. Ridley and Wolf tried talking to him, but the crocodile, or Kremling as his world calls it, was having too much fun dancing(remember how Darunia danced to Saria's Song in Ocarina of time? Imagine King K. Rool dancing just like that here, just to a different song).

Ridley: K? King K stop it! K!
Wolf: Oy! We're talking to you! K!
Raven: So what is this croc's deal with DK? Is DK secretly friends with Capt. Hook or something?
Link: No Raven. King K just wants DK's bananas.
Raven: 😐... You mean to tell me that that fata** crocodile is enemies with some dumda** ape because they're fighting over some bananas? Pardon my "french" there Pit.
Link: Well, I think King K has the whole world domination thing in his head too, but yeah pretty much that.
Pit: I thought it was proven that those bananas of DK's can actually increase the size of any living being that eats them?
Link: Oh yeah, there's that.
Raven: Really?
Ridley:(roars loudly)... Come on K! Snap out of it!
Wolf: Screw this.

Wolf pulled out his gun and blasted King K. Rool's radio point-blank. When King K realized his music wasn't playing, he froze for a moment and grew angry.

King K. Rool: Hey what the heck?! I was in the middle of a jam!
Wolf: K, what're you even doing here?
King K. Rool: I told you I was jamming!
Wolf: No I mean, why are you in the Smash Arena?
King K. Rool: I'm a member here too you know. Why shouldn't I be here, because DK and his family don't want me here?
Ridley: King K, you were banned from this place. Remember? You better run before Master Hand finds you in here.
King K. Rool: But Master Hand said- Oh hey Ripley didn't see you there. How's it going?
Ridley: 😲 I've been standing here this whole time K! What do you mean you "didn't see me"?! I'm much larger then you and more colorful! And for the love of sanity MY NAME IS RIDLEY NOT RIPLEY!!!
Raven:(laughing)😂 Now I get why he hates it when I call him Ripley!
Link: You mean to call him that? I thought you thought that was his actual name. I used to call him that for forever until Samus finally corrected me.
Raven:(laughing harder) 😂 (I'm telling you guys Raven's gonna die laughing if this keeps up. Poor Ripl- I mean Ridley.)
Wolf:(sigh) What is it that Master Hand said K?
King K. Rool: What? Oh oh oh, right, he said that, um, the ban on me was removed and that I could be a member or somethim.
Wolf: Do you have proof?
King K. Rool: Sure I do! Now where is it I had it on me just a minute ago when I showed it to DK you know- Ah! Here it is! Lol and behold!
Ridley: That's "low and behold" K- WHAT!?
Wolf: You actually have the sealed envelope too!? You!?
Raven: I'm sensing a pattern here.
King K. Rool: Yep, sure do! Now I can beat up DK whenever I want! Now you owe me a new radio doggie.
Wolf:(growls) You wish.
King K. Rool: And hey, heard the news about ya Ripley! Congratulations best friend!
Ridley: It's. Ridley. And we're not friends. At all.
King K. Rool: Sure we are! Say, how about you and me have our first fights together? In the arena, mono v mono. I warn ya I won't go down easy!
Ridley: I'd like to and all, but I've already arranged a fight with Wolf here.
King K. Rool: No worries, just let me fight with you two!
Wolf: What?
King K. Rool: Yeah. The three of us fighting each other. It'll be a blast! C'mon! Please?
Ridley: Well...
King K. Rool: Pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls(he does this for a bit)

Wolf and Ridley looked at each other and pondered. King K was getting on all their nerves. Plus this would be his first fight. Everyone else would get a chance to see what King K. Rool could do in a fight with anyone other then the DK family. Master Hand must have made him a member for a reason.

Yeah, he was so dead.

Ridley: Okay K. You can fight with us.
King K. Rool: ...pls pls pls- Wait, really?!
Wolf: Yeah, why not? The three of us are celebrating our membership into Smash! We'd all love to see what you can do.
Ridley: Yeah, show us what you're made of.
King K. Rool: 😢 You guys are the best! Not at fighting of course but best at being real buds! Thank you thank you thank you!

King K. Rool practically squeezed Ridley and Wolf to death he was so happy. Now everyone had to redo their bets since there was three fighters.

Raven: You're right. King K. Ruler over there is a psycho.
Samus:(groan)
Raven: Morning Sam. I was getting worried about ya for a minute there.
Samus: What happened?
Raven: You fainted. (No duh Sherlock)
Samus: I meant why-
Raven: Ridley happened. Don't worry, you didn't miss much.
Pit: Miss much my foot! Samus, Wolf is back and King K. Rool is a member and Ridley's got both of them in a three way fight!
Samus: Hold on Pit, my head still kinda light. Wolf's back you said?
Link: I'll get you some water.
Pit: And King K. Rool's a member too! Ridley's gonna fight them both! What'll we do?!
Samus:(sigh) Calm down Pit. Oh boy. What's your opinion on this Raven? Raven?
Raven: Sorry Sam, but my money's on Ridley. (whistles) Hey! 20 on Ridley over here!
Samus: Somehow I knew I would regret asking.

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Boy things are heating up! As much as I want to continue writing the story, I've written over 3000 words apparently and plus I need to look into some things for the next part.

By the way, it happened a while before this but Ridley actually tried killing Raven a few times. Reason- back during Raven's second world hop(which Joshua went with her through), Raven ended up staying with Samus for a week. One of Samus's missions involved Ridley and Raven sort-of screwed Ridley's plan up. Go figure. Ridley became vengeful and attempted to kill Raven in her own world. There was a second time he tried to kill her but it was just coincidence that Raven came and not Samus. Samus and Raven also developed this friend/not friend relationship. Just so you know.

By the way, I could use some help coming up with ideas for what Sun Dragon's extracurricular classes should be in my Skylanders fan-fic. They have to make sense for his up-beat happy-go-lucky personality and the logic of Skylanders. I would also like some ideas on a possible first mission for Sun Dragon too. Nothing too major, but I did want to include either Cosmic or Crocavile in it. Idk. Just thought maybe I could get more help with it if I asked here and in the fan-fic.

Also, I think I found a way to fix the mistakes in my Mighty no.9 fan-fic, but I have to unpublish it for a while then republish it. If I actually manage to do that, then don't be surprised when you see it gone for a while. Thought I would put it out there to warn you. I know unpublishing it will remove whatever views it has, but considering it got so many views in so short time I don't think it will be much of a problem there.

Also also, what do you think of the picture above? I used this drawing app that I'm only using for book cover making. Could've made it better I think but the picture looks good.

Ok I'll stop now. Bye! 🐉

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