History FanFic / NationalAnthem

* {{Expy}}: Some of Nintendo's characters were purposefully written to fill roles similiar to those occupied by specific Hunger Games characters. As the grizzled, drunken mentor, Link (Ocarina of Time version) serves a position similar to Haymitch Abernathy. Peach, as a greeter, go-between and a generally cheerful ninny, was written to fill Effie Trinket's role. Pikachu's secret genius was inspired by Beetee. Some reviewers of the story have noted that Pit serves a similar niche to Rue.

"National Anthem" is a fan fiction universe by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/6569/Shadsie Shadsie.]] It is a {{crossover}} between ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' and the ''Literature/TheHungerGames''.

So far, the universe of ''National Anthem'' consists of a main story, told in first person and two side-story series told in third-person. [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9425085/1/National-Anthem National Anthem]] is the main tale, told by Link (the ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'' incarnation). [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10259860/1/A-Gathering-of-Sacrifices A Gathering of Sacrifices]] consists of the personal experiences of various fighters. [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10899018/1/Come-Morning-Light Come Morning Light]] consists of stories of what family and friends of the fighters watching from home are going through.

Although a crossover / fusion fan fiction, the story is centered on ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' in an alternate timeline. It borrows themes and situations from ''Literature/TheHungerGames'', but does not directly follow the books' storyline, going its own way at several points. The story's main character-focus is upon Link from Super Smash Brothers Melee and Toon Link from Brawl. The purpose of the side-stories is mainly to give some limelight to the supporting cast.

Additionally, the main "National Anthem" story in illustrated form can be found [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/95621 here.]]

-> ''"The Super Smash Brothers annual tournament used to be a fun affair -- combat without murder or lasting pain in which warriors from many worlds could test their skills, gaining friendships and glory. It was also wonderfully silly. That was before Ganondorf took over."''

''Summary'': The Super Smash Brothers annual tournament used to be a fun affair -- combat without murder or lasting pain in which warriors from many worlds could test their skills, gaining friendships and glory. It was also wonderfully silly. That was before Ganondorf took over.

Sometime after the Melee Tournament and before the upcoming Brawl, Ganondorf used unknown sorceries to seize control and rule the nation of Ninten. He turned the tournaments into cruel games of survival filled with death in which only one chosen fighter comes out alive.

Link Kokirin, the once Hero of Time, is a haunted veteran of the first "Brawl of Honor". This year, he finds himself the mentor of his young successor, an innocent boy from New Hyrule. How can he teach an idealistic young Hero how to give up his life -- or his soul?

* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler:Pit invokes this in an attempt to help Toon Link feel better about his victory.]]

Additionally, the main "National Anthem" story in illustrated form can be found here [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/95621 here.]]

* Expy: Some of Nintendo's characters were purposefully written to fill roles similiar to those occupied by specific Hunger Games characters. As the grizzled, drunken mentor, Link (Ocarina of Time version) serves a position similar to Haymitch Abernathy. Peach, as a greeter, go-between and a generally cheerful ninny, was written to fill Effie Trinket's role. Pikachu's secret genius was inspired by Beetee. Some reviewers of the story have noted that Pit serves a similar niche to Rue.

Although a crossover / fusion fan fiction, the story is centered on ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' in an alternate timeline. It borrows themes and situations from Literature/TheHungerGames, but does not directly follow the books' storyline, going its own way at several points. The story's main character-focus is upon Link from Super Smash Brothers Melee and Toon Link from Brawl. The purpose of the side-stories is mainly to give some limelight to the supporting cast.

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Much like in TheHungerGames, some of the characters chosen to fight in Ganondorf's Brawls suffer truly terrible demises. [[spoiler: Shiek, for example, stumbles upon a flock of cuccoos, which tear her apart. It is stated in the first chapter that Kirby, one of the Brawl victors, ate and digested people alive during his time in the arena. ]]

* FusionFic: National Anthem is a crossover between ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' and TheHungerGames in a way that brings the Hunger Games setup into a world entirely drawn from the Super Smash Brothers / Nintendo universe. No Hunger Games characters appear, as it is only the premise brought into the mixed video game universe.

* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:Pit's crown for Toon Link. After Pit dies, Toon Link smuggles his crown out of the arena. He wears it during the uprising in lieu of his hat to remind himself of Pit and all the other people who cannot be there to fight by his side.]]

"National Anthem" is a fan fiction universe by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/6569/Shadsie Shadsie.]] It is a {{crossover}} between the VideoGame VideoGame/SuperSmashBrothers and the {{Literature}} series Literature/TheHungerGames.

Although a crossover / fusion fan fiction, the story is centered on VideoGame/SuperSmashBrothers in an alternate timeline. It borrows themes and situations from Literature/TheHungerGames, but does not directly follow the books' storyline, going its own way at several points. The story's main character-focus is upon Link from Super Smash Brothers Melee and Toon Link from Brawl. The purpose of the side-stories is mainly to give some limelight to the supporting cast.

* DarkFic: What this story is meant to be, given the large number of graphic character deaths as well as a portrayal of the SuperSmashBrothers under tyranny. Something definitely ''has'' gone wrong in the happy-go-lucky world of Nintendo.

* FusionFic: National Anthem is a crossover between SuperSmashBrothers and TheHungerGames in a way that brings the Hunger Games setup into a world entirely drawn from the Super Smash Brothers / Nintendo universe. No Hunger Games characters appear, as it is only the premise brought into the mixed video game universe.

So far, the universe of ''National Anthem'' consists of a main story, told in first person and two side-story series told in third-person. [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9425085/1/National-Anthem National Anthem]] is the main tale, told by Link (the TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime incarnation). [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10259860/1/A-Gathering-of-Sacrifices A Gathering of Sacrifices]] consists of the personal experiences of various fighters. [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10899018/1/Come-Morning-Light Come Morning Light]] consists of stories of what family and friends of the fighters watching from home are going through.

So far, the universe of [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9425085/1/National-Anthem National Anthem]] consists of a main story, told in first person and two side-story series told in third-person. "National Anthem" is the main tale, told by Link (the TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime incarnation). [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10259860/1/A-Gathering-of-Sacrifices A Gathering of Sacrifices]] consists of the personal experiences of various fighters. [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10899018/1/Come-Morning-Light Come Morning Light]] consists of stories of what family and friends of the fighters watching from home are going through.

** To food-jokes in WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons in Chapter 5 of the main fic and Chapter 1 of the "A Gathering of Sacrifices" side-stories. Pit and Toon Link develop a running joke about "Floor Pie" that comes from the Simpsons episode ''Boy Scoutz In Da Hood,'' which features Homer craving pie on the floor. This is an extension of the infamous "Floor Ice Cream" joke regarding Pit in VideoGame/KidIcarus fandom.

** To food-jokes in WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons in Chapter 5 of the main fic and Chapter 1 of the side-stories. Pit and Toon Link develop a running joke about "Floor Pie" that comes from the Simpsons episode ''Boy Scoutz In Da Hood,'' which features Homer craving pie on the floor. This is an extension of the infamous "Floor Ice Cream" joke regarding Pit in VideoGame/KidIcarus fandom.

"National Anthem" and its sister series of side-stories, "A Gathering of Sacrifices" is a fan fiction universe by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/6569/Shadsie Shadsie.]] It is a {{crossover}} between the VideoGame VideoGame/SuperSmashBrothers and the {{Literature}} series Literature/TheHungerGames.

An illustrated version of the first story as well as the plain-text side story series can be found [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/95621 here.]] Additionally, they are available [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9425085/1/National-Anthem here]] and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10259860/1/A-Gathering-of-Sacrifices here.]] If all else fails, the first story is on [[http://shadsie.deviantart.com/art/NATIONAL-ANTHEM-Chapter-1-399902187 deviantArt]].

Although a crossover / fusion fan fiction, the story is centered on VideoGame/SuperSmashBrothers in an alternate timeline. It borrows themes and situations from Literature/TheHungerGames, but does not directly follow the books' storyline, going its own way at several points. The story's main character-focus is upon Link from Super Smash Brothers Melee' and Toon Link from Brawl. The purpose of the side-stories is mainly to give some limelight to the supporting cast.

** To food-jokes in WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons in Chapter 5 of the main fic and Chapter 1 of the side-stories. Pit and Toon Link develop a running joke about "Floor Pie" that comes from the Simpsons episode ''Boy Scoutz In Da Hood,'' which features Homer craving pie on the floor. This is an extension of the infamous "Floor Ice Cream" joke regarding Pit in KidIcarus fandom.

* Expy: Some of Nintendo's were purposefully written to fill roles similiar to those occupied by specific Hunger Games characters. As the grizzled, drunken mentor, Link (Ocarina of Time version) serves a position similar to Haymitch Abernathy. Peach, as a greeter, go-between and a generally cheerful ninny, was written to fill Effie Trinket's role. Pikachu's secret genius was inspired by Beetee. Some reviewers of the story have noted that Pit serves a similar niche to Rue.

Although a crossover fan fiction, the story is centered on VideoGame/SuperSmashBrothers in an alternate timeline. It borrows themes and situations from Literature/TheHungerGames, but does not directly follow the books' storyline, going its own way at several points. The story's main character-focus is upon Link from Super Smash Brothers Melee' and Toon Link from Brawl. The purpose of the side-stories is mainly to give some limelight to the supporting cast.

Though a crossover fan fiction, the story is centered on VideoGame/SuperSmashBrothers in an alternate timeline. It borrows themes and situations from Literature/TheHungerGames, but does not directly follow the books' storyline, going its own way at several points. The story's main character-focus is upon Adult Link from Smash Brothers Melee and Toon Link from Brawl. The purpose of the side-stories is mainly to give some limelight to the supporting cast.

* DarkFic: What this story is meant to be, given the large number of graphic character deaths as well as a portrayal of the SuperSmashrothers under tyranny. Something definitely ''has'' gone wrong in the happy-go-lucky world of Nintendo.

Expy: Some of Nintendo's were purposefully written to fill roles similiar to those occupied by specific Hunger Games characters. As the grizzled, drunken mentor, Link (Ocarina of Time version) serves a position similar to Haymitch Abernathy. Peach, as a greeter, go-between and a generally cheerful ninny, was written to fill Effie Trinket's role. Pikachu's secret genius was inspired by Beetee. Some reviewers of the story have noted that Pit serves a similar niche to Rue.

%%* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:Pit's crown for Toon Link.]] Adult Link's version of the Master Sword may also count, if seen from a certain perspective.
%%* WhamEpisode: What Chapter 5 of the main fic was meant to be.

Expy: Some of Nintendo's were purposefully written to fill roles similiar to those occupied by specific Hunger Games characters. As the grizzled, drunken mentor, Link (Ocarina of Time version) serves a position similar to Haymitch Abernathy. Peach, as a greeter, go-between and a generally cheerful ninny, was written to fill Effie Trinket's role. Pikachu's secret genius was inspired by Beetee. Some reviewers of the story have noted that Pit serves a similar niche to Rue.

%%* LaResistance
%%* MercyKill: Discussed and preformed.

%%* ObfuscatingStupidity / SapientAllAlong: Pikachu.

%%* PresidentEvil: Ganondorf.

%%** To food-jokes in WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons in Chapter 5 of the main fic and Chapter 1 of the side-stories.

* ClipItsWings: There are three winged fighters that enter the Brawl the plot of the main fic principally follows. This happens to one of them.

* DarkFic: What this story is meant to be, given the large number of graphic character deaths as well as a portrayal of the SuperSmashrothers under tyranny. Something definitely ''has'' gone wrong in the happy-go-lucky world of Nintendo...
%%* DiedInYourArmsTonight: A few characters have done this in the history of the Brawls.
%%* DwindlingParty: As to be expected of a Hunger Games style story.
%%* {{Expy}}: A few of Nintendo's characters serve functions similar to certain Hunger Games characters. Link "Toki" = Haymitch, Peach = Effie Trinket, Pit has shades of both Rue and Katniss, Toon Link volunteers to save his sister, like Katniss, and Pikachu's portrayal was inspired by Beetee.
%%* FireForgedFriends: Toon Link and Pit (of the "largely indifferent at first" variety).

%%* TheAlcoholic: Link, aka "Toki."

%%* [[spoiler:BrokenAngel: See below and take a guess...]]

* {{Crossover}}: More of a concept-crossover than a straight one.
%%* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler:Sheik stumbles into a flock of mutation-cuckoos. The poor, unnamed characters (one of whom is hinted to have been one of the Ice Climbers) that Kirby "ate and digested" in his Brawl may count, as well.]]

%%* DarkFic: Something definitely ''has'' gone wrong in the happy-go-lucky world of Nintendo...

"National Anthem" and its sister series of side-stories, "A Gathering of Sacrifices" is a fan fiction universe by Shadsie. [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/6569/Shadsie]] It is a hybrid between the VideoGame SuperSmashBrothers and the {{Literature}} series TheHungerGames. This page will cover tropes present in both the main fan fiction and the side stories.

Though a crossover fan fiction, the story is centered on SuperSmashBrothers in an alternate timeline. It borrows themes and situations from TheHungerGames, but does not directly follow the books' storyline, going its own way at several points. The story's main character-focus is upon Adult Link from Smash Brothers Melee' and Toon Link from Brawl. The purpose of the side-stories is mainly to give some limelight to the supporting cast.

''Summary'': The Super Smash Brothers annual tournament used to be a fun affair - combat without murder or lasting pain in which warriors from many worlds could test their skills, gaining friendships and glory. It was also wonderfully silly. That was before Ganondorf took over.

Sometime after the Melee' Tournament and before the upcomming Brawl, Ganondorf used unknown sorceries to seize control and rule the nation of Ninten. He turned the tournaments into cruel games of survival filled with death in which only one chosen fighter comes out alive.

Link Kokirin, the once Hero of Time, is a haunted veteran of the first "Brawl of Honor." This year, he finds himself the mentor of his young successor, an innocent boy from New Hyrule. How can he teach an idealistic young Hero how to give up his life - or his soul?

An illustrated version of the first story as well as the plain-text side story series can be found here [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/95621]] Additionally, they are available here [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9425085/1/National-Anthem]] and here [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10259860/1/A-Gathering-of-Sacrifices]] If all else fails, the first story is on Deviant Art with title cards their system over-shrunk [[http://shadsie.deviantart.com/art/NATIONAL-ANTHEM-Chapter-1-399902187]]

* TheAlcoholic: Link, aka "Toki."

* [[spoiler:BrokenAngel: See below and take a guess...]]

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler:Sheik stumbles into a flock of muttation-cuccoos. The poor, unnamed characters (one of whom is hinted to have been one of the Ice Climbers) that Kirby "ate and digested" in his Brawl may count, as well.]]

* DarkFic: Something definitely ''has'' gone wrong in the happy go lucky world of Nintendo...
* DiedInYourArmsTonight: A few characters have done this in the history of the Brawls.
* DwindlingParty: As to be expected of a Hunger Games style story.
* {{Expy}}: A few of Nintendo's characters serve functions similar to certain Hunger Games characters. Link "Toki" = Haymitch, Peach = Effie Trinket, Pit has shades of both Rue and Katniss, Toon Link volunteers to save his sister, like Katniss, and Pikachu's portrayal was inspired by Beetee.
* FireForgedFriends: Toon Link and Pit (of the "largely indifferent at first" variety).

* LaResistance
* MercyKill: Discussed and preformed.

* TheNicknamer: The ex-Hero of Time prefers to be called "Toki." he calls Toon Link "Tiny" and "Little Link." He not-so-affectionately refers to Peach as "Miss Peachy-Keen" as well as some curses untranslatable from Old Hylian.
* ObfuscatingStupidity / SapientAllAlong: Pikachu.

* PresidentEvil: Ganondorf.

** To food-jokes in TheSimpsons in Chapter 5 of the main fic and Chapter 1 of the side-stories.
** In Chapters 1 and 2 of the side-stories, Peach accidentally calls Pit ("Mr. Icarus") "Mr. Ikari" and makes a reference to other fighters watching NeonGenesisEvangelion.
** Chapter 4 of the side-stories is meant to reference TheSecretofNIMH in both title and theme, only... with Pikachu.
* TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler:Pit's crown for Toon Link.]] Adult Link's version of the Master Sword may also count, if seen from a certain perspective.
* WhamEpisode: What Chapter 5 of the main fic was meant to be.