Smash City: Sign ups. Interrupted.

[Vize Viper]

Protoman, as Ike approached, was... well, it sounded like he was making fax machine noises, but he was actually speaking in Binary... or more accurately, CURSING in it. With another glare at Samus, he took a step back from her, and Ike as he dropped the Binary.

"ALL I need is a place to find some spare parts! Once I patch myself up, I'll be fine! And if you so much as THINK about rooting around in MY systems, I WILL make myself go critical!"

[xenomina]

Samus gave a quick nod, cursing under her breath the whole while, despite her helmet already providing a barrier between her and the others. She didn't want the bioroid to do something so stupid as to intentionally go critical; she could tell that is threat was not an empty one. However, something had to be done about that dangerous body of his. Maybe she had something in her junk box that could help him out. Grinding her teeth, she entered her ship as soon at it landed, intent to find her box of scrap parts.

[Stoney]

A beam of light streaked down from the sky and slammed into the middle of the street, materializing into a red-suited figure with a glowing Beam Saber.



Zero stared at the rampant destruction around him, eyes slightly widened in surprise. "What in Light's name...?" He muttered, looking in turn between the multitude of trophies laying around, the wrecked Pig Tank, the glassed-over street, and the slew of craters and other property damage. This place was definitely a city, yes, but it looked like a warzone...

Perhaps this was part of the fighting tournament in this area.



Zero's face went grim. He didn't like the idea of screwing over the local homeowners and businesses by wrecking their buildings. If this was indeed the tournament in action, he would have to request a more...remote battlefield.

Zero immediately sent out a scan. Several organics were standing nearby...along with one inorganic. None of them seemed to be hostile. Perhaps the fight had finished itself.

The scan revealed a few other things, too. Namely, the fact that this city was massive. He'd need a guide towards the sign-up location for the tournament if he was to have any hope of finishing his mission quickly.

Zero deactivated his Beam Saber and returned it to its resting place on his back. He then approached the nearby group.



"Excuse me," He called out in a voice loud enough to be heard by all present, "I am new here and need directions. Would any of you happen to know where I might sign up for the Super Smash Brothers tournament?"

[Topaz Mutiny]

"Pikaa!" Pikachu greeted, waving at Ike. Of course, it didn't seem like he'd get the chance to catch up with the swordsman, as not only was the red guy Samus apparrently was friends with making threats, but ANOTHER red guy appeared out of THIN AIR and began to ask about the tournament.

Pikachu looked between the two. Deciding that it was probably better for Samus to handle things alone with her new (and destructive) friend, Pikachu bounded up to the newest newcomer, still quite smokey and greasy from the Pig-Tank's explosion. Pikachu placed his goggles above his eyes once more, leaving a bright streak of clean fur, and looked up at Zero.

"Pikachu!" he said, hoisting up an arm in salutation and response to the question the newcomer had.

[AnT]

"Uh..." he was a bit intimidated by the new warrior. He wondered WHY he drew out that giant...laser sword, but hopefully, answering a simple question will calm him.

"It's in the city hall." he said, jabbing his thumb on the sight of the city hall complex. "We're...erm, I mean SHE," he nudged May. "was about to sign up."


"HA! You said you were! Admit it!" May laughed, as her poke-balls called back her Pok?mon in red beams.

[Mage]

The demon simply looked at Zero in silence. "Tch, not another armored guy again. What, is this some kinda fashion trend?" Laharl didn't seem as surprised as before. According to Protoman, he isn't the only armored robot around here. This almost made Laharl nostalgic for the Prism Rangers...almost being the key word.

Ike looked at Pikachu waving back. "I'm glad your all OK." Then he turned to the next newcomer, he definitely looked suspicious. "And you are?" He asked Zero, hoping that he wasn't here to cause trouble. But the fact that he asked about the tournament rather then go hacky slashy, seemed to state that he had no relation to the Pig-Masks or Porky at all.

[Stoney]

Zero blinked at the large yellow mouse that had just walked up and greeted him. It reminded him strongly of the more animalistic Reploid designs from his world, but Pikachu was obviously not robotic unless his creator was a bonafide genius. Was that fur? Yes, yes it was.

"Um...hello," He responded, feeling especially awkward. Clearly the animal was sentient to the point of communication, but he wasn't certain if it could understand his words.

Seth's voice drew Zero's attention and the Reploid looked over at the pair of Pokémon Trainers. As he watched May turn her Pokémon into red light and suck them inside tiny balls, a metaphorical light clicked on in Zero's mind.



"Excuse me ma'am, is this one yours as well?" He asked, indicating Pikachu with an arm gesture.

Before he could recieve an answer, Zero was distracted once again by another pair of voices. He gave Laharl an unamused look -- that kid was certainly one to speak of fashion, with his ridiculous bunny-ears haircut and absurdly mismatched ensemble of shorts and scarf -- but Zero kept his comments to himself as he looked Ike square in the eyes and introduced himself for the third time that day.



"My name is Zero. I am a WRM00 Reploid model from Planet Terra and I seek an audience with the Master Hand. That is all you need to know."

[Vize Viper]

Protoman was quiet as the new robot, at least, since he had a registry number, he assumed this guy was a robot, introduced himself...

Then the registry number clicked.

WRM... WRM...

And suddenly, Protoman was tense again, reaching for his shield with one hand.

"You're... a Wily Bot?" Figures. And here I am in no shape to rumble with this guy... besides, he looks really advanced... when did Wily get THAT good?

[xenomina]

Samus was now returning from her landed ship with a large metal crate and what looked like a tool box. She sat down next to Protoman and started to look through the parts. "Take a look, a lot of the junk in here is parts that I never quite got to work for my ship. Maybe you could find something that'll work for you." She then noticed the red-armored man next to him. His armor looked somewhat similar to Blues'... was he a bioroid as well?

[Stoney]

Zero's head snapped around to stare at Protoman. "What did you say??" He demanded, narrowing his eyes. "I have no records of any people named 'Wily', yet you are the second person today to accuse me of just that."

Then it clicked. Understanding flooded Zero's eyes.

"...You know Dr. Light, don't you?" He glanced at Samus, who was offering the armored boy a multitude of robotic parts. "Personally, I presume."

[Vize Viper]

The smaller android just glared back, although much of the effect was lost thanks to his shades. Hearing Samus, he glanced into the box of parts.

Some of the parts looked promising... so he just nodded at Samus, before returning his attention to this "Zero" guy.

"... You could say that."

[Mage]

The blue haired swordsman came up to Zero, of course he had no idea what they were talking about. He was more interested in why he wanted to see the Master Hand, was it out of grudge? But then again, this is the Master Hand we were talking about. If anyone did fight him, they wouldn't take him out so easily. "The Master Hand, huh?" Then he went back to the destruction of the city. "Ranulf will be pleased once he hears the Pig-Masks are defeated here." The mercenary said aloud.

[Topaz Mutiny]

Pikachu realized that there were suddenly two Pok?mon trainers about when Zero began talking to them. Of course, the Pok?mon's happy demeanor gave way to an ugly look directed at Zero in response to the 'is this one yours too?' comment. This one. THIS ONE?!

"Pika, pika pikachu!" he snapped, shaking a tiny little yellow fist at the newcomer angrily. Sure, he was a new guy, but to Pikachu, thinking he belonged to ANY trainer was just plain offensive. Not to mention the way he asked the question made it sound as if he thought Pikachu was just a pet, which was probably even MORE offensive.

[AnT]

Brendan wryly smiled, afraid this little Pikachu will explode. "Heh...I don't think Pikachu liked that question, sir."

"But MAN I wish he was on my side." grinning, May knelt down, looking at Pikachu. "I could totally OWN the Elite Four with this little guy!"

"And thank the Legendaries you don't."

[Stoney]

Zero's gaze was still focused on Protoman. "Well then, this is an interesting development. I didn't know that Dr. Light built any robots before X."

At least, that's what he figured the red-and-grey robot's relation to the Doctor was. Light was the only prominent robotics engineer from his time period according to Zero's records, and this robot didn't look very advanced, so he couldn't be a Reploid.

"Might I ask your name? Perhaps there are some records of you in my memory files."



Zero blinked when he heard angry squeaking erupt from the vicinity of his feet. He looked down at Pikachu with a mix of mild surprise and confusion. "You understood me?"

Hearing Seth and May speak up next, Zero glanced over at the Trainers. "...I see." he looked back down at the electric mouse. "My apologies...Pikachu. I am not familiar with your species. I was unaware that you could communicate."

He was unaware of a lot of things, it seemed. Like what exactly had happened here, who all these people were, and how he could get to City Hall from his present location. All of these things were listed prominently under Zero's "Need to Know" category and they had top priority.

But still...Zero sent a glance towards the red Pokeballs on May's belt, recalling the fantastical creatures that they now held inside. Some things sparked his curiosity more than others.

As if to re-confirm for himself what he already knew to be true, Zero let his gaze sweep out over the people present one more time.

A medieval swordsman, a kid with a bunny haircut and shorts, a woman in skintight spandex with what appeared to be a functional hovercraft, a robot from his planet, a...yellow mouse thing, and two people who apparently contained bizarre exotic beasts inside tiny balls.

...This world was very strange.



"Now that I have introduced myself, perhaps everyone else could do the same? I would appreciate having a name to associate with each of you."