Note: The characters are based off of a game app called 'Smash Champs'. Look it up.

Meet the Champs

In a world full of anthropomorphic animals and humans, there is a group that protects both races from harm. They are the heroes that strike at daytime or night to bring order and serve justice and protect the innocent. These heroes, they're known as the Smash Champs. Among them are:

Jag the Jaguar: Leader of the team, and a little overconfident in his skills every now and again.

Ember the Fox: The female and brains of the team. She's also sassy at times.

Teddy the Polar Bear: The muscle. He may be strong, but not that bright. But underneath all that muscle is a big sized heart.

King the Gorilla: The most daring of the team. His bravery can cause him to do reckless things.

Al the Alligator: The prankster of the team. His love for pranks can cause a little annoyance with the team, but he knows when to dial it down.

Spike the Wolf: The wild one. He tends to be crazy in the head and thus appears out of his mind. He always laughs at danger, which kind of bothers the others.

These six warriors are trained by their Sensei, Master Wu Chi and they live in a dojo not too far from a city. They travel to the city when a crime happens and will bring justice to crooks. But first, let's wind the clock back to when they first met.

About half a year ago...

Jag the Jaguar was looking at his invitation and on it was a picture of a dojo with the written words:

'Invitation to the Dojo'

"Yeah"

He knew for certain it was the right place to go. He made his way over to it, but along the way he heard something. He stopped and turned around to see what made the noise, but didn't see anything. But what he didn't know was that he was being watched. He kept going to the Dojo and heard a noise again. He looked around and this time, he heard someone. He looked and saw a pig a few feet shorter than him holding a walking stick at his side.

"Hold it right there, kitty cat."

"The name's Jag, and who are you?"

"I'm am Wu Chi. What are you doing out here?"

"I'm on my way to the Dojo."

"Hmph, you don't look worthy for that place."

That insulted Jag a little.

"Oh, not worthy? Why don't I show you what I'm worthy of?" He said and attacked Wu Chi. He used a ninja fighting style against Wu Chi, but the old pig was capable of far more than he looked.

Jag lunged with a kick, but missed. Wu Chi swung his walking stick at him, but Jag blocked it with his arm. He jumped and assumed a crane stance in the air before following up with a direct kick. The blow knocked Wu Chi back a few feet away. But he was still up and running and pulled off a surprise on Jag. He jumped up high over Jag, and flipped in the air over him.

'Whoa, he's good. Real good.'

He was brought out of his thoughts when he got smacked in the face by the walking stick. He then fell to the ground and was pinned down.

"Get out of my sight, young jaguar. You may have skill, but only those who have been invited may be allowed in my dojo." Wu said. Jag then realized that maybe that invitation came from Wu. He held up his invitation and Wu looked at it. Immediately he knew...

"I see. So you were invited then." He took his stick off of him and held his hand out to help Jag up.

"Thank you and sorry for attacking you like that."

"Accepted, come with me. I'll show you what lies ahead for you."

Wu made his way to the Dojo with Jag following behind him. When they got in, the first room was the main hall and to the right was the rooms where the invited guests will sleep and to the left was the training hall. Inside the training hall it was filled with wooden dummies, an obstacle course, and a sparring arena.

"Whoa, this is amazing."

"Indeed, which is why you and others will be looking out after the human city not too far from here."

"How many others are we talking?"

"5 more for a team of six of you. You will all be around to save the city if a crime happens and work as a team."

"This just gets better and better. Count me in. I'll be sure to show just how good I am."

Just then, he got tripped up by Wu.

"Already making your first mistake: never overestimate your abilities and don't underestimate anyone."

"How can I avoid that when I haven't even met them yet?" he asked as he got up.

Just then, they heard the entrance door open and someone spoke up.

"Hello? Anybody here?"

Sensei Wu went to the main hall and saw a polar bear with an invitation in his hand. The polar bear noticed him and approaches to him.

"Do you have an invitation?"

He held up the invitation to show him.

"I see. Welcome young apprentice. You are...?"

"Name's Teddy. Ice to meet you as I always say."

"I see. Let me show you around."

Wu Chi showed Teddy around the Dojo, the sleeping barracks, and the training hall. Immediately, Teddy's eyes noticed Jag who was doing single-handed pushups.

"Who is he?" Teddy asked. Jag heard him and answered him while still doing the pushups.

"Name's Jag. You were invited?"

"Yeah. You?"

"Ditto. Guess we'll have time to get to know each other."

"I'll let you two acquaint yourselves with each other." Sensei Wu Chi said and left them in the training room. Jag leaped from his hands onto his feet.

"So what exactly are the people who have been invited going to do here besides train?"

"Sensei told me that we're going to be a team and help protect the city located nearby."

"I've been there before. I helped look after the kids at the park."

"Really?"

"Yeah, under all this muscle lies a caring heart." He said as he patted his chest.

"Well, let's see if you're as tough as you say you are." He said and posed. He then waved one hand in a 'come on' gesture.

"If you want a fight, you've got one." Teddy said and cracked his neck. He then assumed a boxing stance.

"Let's dance!" Jag said and went on the offense. He charged full force at him and jumped into the air. He then came down bring his foot down, only for it to be caught effortlessly by Teddy.

"What?"

"I warned you." Teddy then went and slammed him into the ground repeatedly and then threw him to the wall.

"Ugh... guess you're stronger than you say you are. But I'm not the kind to give up easily."

"Don't want you to. That would be no fun."

Jag dusted himself off and prepared himself. Teddy came at him and let loose a series of punches, but Jag was prepared. He either blocked or dodged the punches and when he found an opening, he tripped up Teddy.

"Get ready."

He spun around on his hands and pointed his feet towards Teddy. He then jumped off his hands and nailed Teddy in the stomach.

"Spin Drive Smasher!"

He spun around inflicting a few kicks while he and Teddy climbed into the air. The final blow sent Jag to the ground and he landed on his feet. As for Teddy, he fell to the ground and was in a little pain.

"How was that?"

"(groans) Okay, that was impressive. But your feet are no match for my fists."

"We'll see who is no match for who."

Jag went on and attacked at Teddy who managed to block his attacks and then gave the One-Two punch followed by a series of punches left and right.

"Here comes the knockdown." He said and finished with an uppercut to the chin. The blow sent Jag rising into the air and he fell back down real hard. He didn't get back up.

"Yeah, I win. And you- Uh, what's the opposite of win?"

However, Jag wasn't responding.

"Hello? Jag?"

Still didn't respond.

"Uh oh"

Just then, Master Wu Chi came in and right away he noticed the 2 fighters.

"What happened?"

"I don't know. He and I were battling each other and I won, but now he won't wake up."

"I see. Bring him this way."

Teddy carried Jag as he followed Wu and placed him in a room. Wu tended to him and when he was finished...

"Its done. I've cared for his injuries, and now you must look after him."

"Right." Teddy walked into the room and sat down next to Jag. An hour and a half went by and soon after...

"(groans) My head."

"Jag, am I glad you're okay."

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"Because you got beaten by me."

"It was a figure of speech."

"A what now?"

"Never mind. How long was I out of it?"

"Almost 2 hours. Sometimes I just don't know my own strength and get carried away. I'm really sorry about that punch." Teddy said

"No worries, it's not like I was dead. Just remember to take it easy when we practice. Okay?"

"Yeah. Thanks man." Teddy agreed and hugged Jag as tight as he could.

"Hey, take it easy big fella." Jag said with a strained voice. "Squeeze me too hard and I won't be able to breathe."

"Sorry"

Eventually, the 2 animals became friends and started to work together. But the rest of the team has yet to come and when they do, that's where the real story begins.

Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review.