One day, an average breeze blew through an average field and rustled up an average fifteen year old girl's hair. Said girl brushed the hair out of her face and sat down beneath a tree. She didn't know, however, that she was being followed.
This average girl was Olivia. Yes, even an average name. She picked up her sketchbook and was about to draw the far away house she saw when something tapped her shoulder. She whipped her head around to see who or what was there, but when she saw no one, she relaxed and continued studying the house. But when it happened again and she heard a giggle, she jumped up off her butt and looked around. "I've got a sharp pencil!" she yelled to the culprit, who had yet to reveal themselves.
"Pencils won't do you any good when it comes to the Koopas." And then everything was black.
When Olivia opened her eyes, she hoped that she would be lying under the tree, and that it had been a strange nightmare. But when she looked over and saw a scorched baby blue floor, she had to suppress a scream. Where was she? But she was quickly answered by a grand voice from behind her head.
"You're in Koopa Castle, owned by the one and only King Koopa!" Koopa Castle? Olivia noted the several blocks and Super Leaves around the room and put two and two together. She was kidnapped by Koopalings.
Though Olivia was an average girl, she absolutely LOVED the Super Mario Brothers 3 television show and game. Because she had been a baby when the show ran and the game was released, she bought all the DVDs and a used copy. She adored every episode, and daydreamed about the day that the Koopas were going to whisk her away to their castle and she could finally get some meaningful things in her sketchbook. Apparently, that day was today.
Olivia hopped up to see King Koopa. "Um, hi. I'm just wondering, why did you have your kids kidnap me?"
"Well, isn't it obvious? We need another plan to defeat the Mario Bros., so someone smart like you could help us!"
Olivia blushed slightly at the compliment. Sure, she was the top of the class grade-wise, but Kara always was the teacher's favorite. "Well, before I can brainstorm any ideas, could I meet your kids? They might have some good ideas. Maybe with a few modifications, they might work!"
Koopa paused to think about it. "Well, that is a good idea. KIDS! IT'S TIME TO INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!"
All seven kids bounded through the door and stopped short in front of Olivia. "Um... Are you Olivia?" Hip, one of the youngest, asked shyly.
"Why, yes I am! And you would be-" she paused, taking on a thinking pose- "Hip! Seven, right?" Olivia reached down to shake the little boy's hand warmly.
"Alright kids, let's all line up in age order. When it's your turn, say your name and something about yourself. Then, go up and shake Olivia's hand."
"Hi! I'm Hop. I'm six. I like playing with my brother Hip." Hop confidently stood and shook Olivia's hand, smiling. Olivia smiled back.
"I'm Kootie Pie Koopa, thirteen." She hopped up, looking over Olivia's scruffy demeanor with distaste. "I enjoy shopping and makeup." At that second, the two KNEW they wouldn't get along. They hesitantly shook hands and Kootie Pie sat back down.
"I'm Cheatsy, fourteen years of age. I enjoy stealing from these guys." Olivia walked up and shook his hand, but patted her pocket and sighed with relief after. This got a laugh.
When Olivia turned to greet the next Koopa, her heart skipped a beat. It was Kooky Von Koopa, the best Koopa Kid. Olivia had loved Kooky ever since she saw the first episode of SMB3. "I'm Kooky Von Koopa, fifteen. I always love to invent random junk and compose symphonies, but I won't pass up the occasional video game battle!" They both laughed. His (really cute) accent was even more awesome than it was in the cartoons, and Olivia loved that. He was the most amazing person, or Koopa, that Olivia had ever met. "Um... Olivia?"
She had been staring into Kooky's eyes dreamily for a while. "Earth to Olivia!" Hip called out. Olivia snapped out of her dreaming and awkwardly shook Kooky's hand. She then moved to the next oldest Koopa Kid.
"Hey there! I'm Big Mouth. I'm sixteen. I enjoy talking.". As if on cue, Cheatsy slapped a hand over Big Mouth's mouth before he could start rambling.
"That's something we have in common," Olivia laughed. I can go on and on when I'm able to!" Olivia smiled at Big Mouth, and he smiled back. Both of them could tell that a great friendship had just begun to form. Still smiling, she turned to face the final Koopa Kid.
"Hi. I'm Bully, seventeen and the oldest one here. I like to tease and make fun of my younger siblings." Bully held out his hand. Clearly, he was eager to get this over with.
"Why, that's not very nice!" Olivia said in a playful scolding voice. More laughter. She smiled brightly and shook his hand. 'This was going to be the beginning of ANOTHER great friendship,' Olivia thought, smiling to herself.
The Koopa King cleared his throat. "Now, does anyone have any good ideas?"
