Mario, Sonic, & Mega Man: Heroes United

By Nintendoman01

Disclaimer:

I do not own Mario, Sonic, Mega Man, or any associated characters. They are the property of Nintendo, Sega, and Capcom, respectively. All rights reserved.

Author's Note:

I know what you're thinking: "Why the heck are you not working on your other stories?" What can I say: when I get the urge to write a story about something, I just can't help it. This was inspired by, among other things, Azurixx's story Mario and Sonic: Heroes Unite! and Archie Comics' Sonic and Mega Man: Worlds Collide.

In terms of chronology, I've decided to set this fic after the events of Super Mario 3D World, Sonic Lost World, and Mega Man 10. I've also mixed and matched different characters and concepts from the different Mario, Sonic, and Mega Man TV series and comics; you'll see what I mean as I go on.

-Prologue-

A Dark Scheme

Vanda

A mysterious being stood at the balcony of his large castle, overlooking his homeworld of Vanda. As far as the eye could see, the world was a large expanse of crystal and crystalline matter in various shapes and sizes, with a black starry sky overlooking said terrain.

The entity in question was a tall, powerfully built humanoid being, covered head-to-toe in a black-and-silver cloak topped with a hood, leaving nothing of his body visible except a pair of glowing red eyes. He was the Dark Mage, ruler of Vanda. However, it was not enough to simply rule Vanda; he needed more, and had found three suitable dimensions to spread his influence.

At that moment, he heard a door open behind him, and turned to face the one who entered.

What faced him was a large, muscular being, with purple skin and red scar-like markings snaking around his arms and one extending from his right eyebrow down his bare chest. He also had red eyes, purple hair just a shade darker than his skin, two golden-feathered wings, and two long bull-like horns, the left one seemingly turned upside down. His waist was covered with a mass of crystals, and instead of legs, he had a long, purple, snakelike tail. He bowed respectfully to the Dark Mage.

"What do you request of me, my Master?" the newcomer asked, his voice booming. The Dark Mage nodded at him.

"At ease, Culex," he said, his voice a deep baritone. "I have found three new worlds that would work marvelously for our new territory."

Beckoning for Culex to join him on the balcony, the Mage turned and waved his hand, three dimensional "windows" materializing before them. He gestured to the window on the right, depicting a small town filled with short people with mushroom-like heads.

"You recall that I sent you to here, to the Mushroom World a few years back," he said, then gestured to the window in the center, depicting a lush green landscape filled with anthropomorphic animals of all sizes, shapes, and colors.

"This world is called Mobius," he continued. "And this one..." he said before gesturing to the final window, depicting a large, bustling city filled with humans and, oddly enough, robots, "is the planet Earth in the year 20XX. These three worlds will be our next conquests."

"But sire," Culex said, somewhat baffled, "you know that the Mushroom World is uninhabitable for our kind. If we go there, we will die."

"I have found ways around this, Culex," the Mage said patiently. "I have already found others to take over in our name. They may think they will conquer for themselves, but it is we who will be pulling the strings."

With that, he snapped his fingers, and the windows changed to depict three different people. Culex eyed each one of them closely, memorizing every detail.

The leftmost window showed an image of a big burly creature that resembled a cross between a dragon and a turtle. His hair was a fiery red-orange, as were the eyebrows that topped a pair of red eyes. His face was green, as was the shell on his back that was covered with sharp spikes, while his muzzle and underbelly were flesh-colored, the former filled with sharp teeth. His arms, legs, and tail were an orange-tinged yellow, while he wore several black spiked collars around his arms and neck. His eight fingers, as well as his six toes, were tipped with razor-sharp claws.

The middle window depicted a tall, portly, bald human man with a large pink nose and bushy brown mustache, complete with a pair of dark pince-nez sunglasses and a pair of goggles on his head. He wore a red-and-white uniform-like shirt with golden clasps and white gloves over a pair of black pants and boots.

The final window showed another human man, this one elderly and bald except for a ring of gray hair around his head shaped like devil horns, with a matching gray mustache. He wore a white lab coat over a white long-sleeved dress shirt and red tie, with blue jeans and brown work boots.

"You see before you King Bowser of the Koopa Troop, Doctor Ivo Robotnik, or Doctor Eggman as most know him, and Doctor Albert W. Wily," the Dark Mage said, gesturing to each window in turn. "They have failed to conquer their own respective worlds before, but together, they will be victorious."

"And how exactly are they going to meet to do this, my Lord?" Culex asked. Under his cloak, the Mage grinned.

"That, my good servant, is where we come in."

Author's Note:

And here's the prologue. Some of you may recognize Culex as the secret boss from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.

The board has been set. What's gonna happen now? Tune in next time to find out!

Please R&R.