Adventures in the Pokémon Universe

Welcome to the World of Pokémon

So, I think the three of you need to spend some time together outside of Smash, Mewtwo announced to a trio of fighters that went by the group name "The Afterthoughts". The group consisted of Captain Falcon from the F-Zero Universe, Samus Aran from the Metroid Universe and Fox McCloud from the Star Fox Universe.

"Sounds great. You boys up for an adventure?" Samus asked, sarcastically. "Here's a game, whose universe is gonna be the first to get us killed?"

"What were you thinking, Mewtwo?" Falcon tried his best to ignore Samus's snarky comments.

I was thinking, seeing as your universes are a bit deadly for a friendly get together, not that the three of you couldn't handle it, you three should become Pokémon trainers, Mewtwo responded.

"Sounds cool, where do we sign up?" Fox smiled.

You don't sign up. I will give Samus a map and a Pokédex because I don't trust the Cap or Fox with them and teleport you to Kanto. You are to go to the southernmost building to receive your starters, Mewtwo explained. With that, it clicked two of the three fingers on its right hand and the surrounding area changed. A map and a red electronic device were sitting down nearby with a note that said "I'm putting Samus in control of these" on top of them.

"Well, looks like these belong to me," Samus pointed out. "You boys shouldn't stray too far away from me because I've got the important stuff, including the map!"

"Thanks for rubbing it in that you're the one Mewtwo put in charge Samus," Falcon rolled his eyes, although it wasn't obvious under his helmet.

"You're welcome. And I agree that you boys can't be trusted with a map. You'd only get us lost," Samus smiled.

"I would not!" Falcon retorted.

"Me neither! What makes you and Mewtwo so sure you're more competent than the two of us?" Fox added.

"Because I'm a woman and we are more competent and better at multitasking than men. Besides, you two have the combined mental age of a five year old," Samus laughed.

"Five?" Falcon and Fox gasped, turning to look at each other.

"Oh, come on, I'm at least mentally 16!" Fox continued.

"Okay, your combined mental age is 18," Samus replied.

"Wait, but that means I'm mentally 2 years old!" Falcon shouted.

"That's pretty young for a 37 year old," Fox joked.

"You're addicted to coffee and the word 'race' makes you go crazy," Samus explained.

"Race, where?" Falcon asked, accidentally proving Samus's point.

"Are the two of you planning on receiving your starters? Or are you not two of the three I'm waiting for?" an old man called from nearby.

"Two?" Falcon asked.

"I mean, I was just wondering because you already seem to have a Pokémon with you. Oh, maybe it's another evolution of Vulpix!"

"I'm... not a Pokémon. My name is Fox McCloud and these are my friends Samus Aran and the Cap," Fox responded.

"Please, call me Captain Falcon," Falcon added. Mewtwo and Fox had a habit of referring to him as "the Cap". Most other people just shortened his name to "Falcon". It was quick to say and it felt less formal and more friendly.

"So, are you three getting Pokémon at my lab?" the man asked.

"Well, I guess so," Samus smiled. The man led the trio into the southernmost building and presented them with three cute creatures - a green tortoise with a bulb for a shell, a small orange dragon with a flame on its tail and a Squirtle.

"So, you will have to decide between you who wants Bulbasaur, the Seed Pokémon, Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon and Squirtle, the Tiny Turtle Pokémon," he said.

"I think I'll have the fire guy. He seems cool," Falcon smiled.

"No way! I want Charmander!" Samus argued.

"I'm happy with Bulbasaur," Fox tried to ignore his more competitive friends arguing. The green tortoise walked up to him and nudged his paw. The old man gave him a Poké Ball and he touched it to Bulbasaur's forehead, catching it. "Alright, Bulbasaur, let's go!" he called and held the Poké Ball out in front of him. Bulbasaur returned to being outside of its Poké Ball and noticed Falcon and Samus were still arguing.

"You said I have the mental age of a 2 year old!" Falcon argued.

"Well you do! And what does that have to do with who gets Charmander?" Samus asked.

"Squirtle is the same colour as your Zero Suit!"

"Answer my question!"

"Charmander is clearly a fire-type and my helmet is red plus I were a lot of gold! Clearly Charmander is mine!"

"STOP FIGHTING!" Fox was very annoyed at just how easy it was to get the two of them to start arguing. "Samus, you always win at snowball fights and you called the Cap mentally 2, I think the Cap should have Charmander!"

"Thank you!" Falcon replied.

"And if either of you say anything until we all calm down I will break your Poké Balls!" Fox shouted. The other two instantly shut up. The old man gave them a Poké Ball each and they claimed their starter Pokémon - Falcon claimed Charmander and Samus claimed Squirtle.

"If you guys are considering challenging the gyms, Bulbasaur and Squirtle have a type advantage over the Pewter gym, which is where I suggest you start first, but Charmander has a type disadvantage," the old man explained. Falcon and Samus were too scared to say anything to Fox so they let their starters out of their Poké Balls and the trio left in silence.