This is my first ever fan fiction, so please bear this in mind.
I have no experience in writing stories whatsoever and English is not
my first language,
but I thought I give it a go anyway.
I'm a big fan of Bowser and his friends, as you'll soon realise.
So if you expect to read a story about a clumsy,
stupefied character, that gets beaten up and always loses in the end
–
forget about it and read a different story.
I wrote this story as a continuation on Paper Mario, but there a two
exceptions
– In my [fictional] version of Paper Mario the Koopa Bros didn't regain
consciousness
after their disguise as Mushroom people was blown
and the later fight between them and Mario didn't take place.
– The fight between Tubba and Mario also didn't take place.
This is the first chapter - I'll try to update regularly.
Chapter 1
Bowser opened his eyes and quickly closed them again.
The sunlight that came in through the window in his room hurt him.
But he soon realised that it was his head that was hurting and his
shell –
in fact his whole body was sore. He then remembered yesterdays fight
with Mario,
a fight that he lost again as usual.
Bowser thought about how close he came to beat Mario this time,
he was invincible thanks to Kammy and he had the star rod,
but it still wasn't enough – he was feeling very downcast.
He then remembered something Princess Peach said to him and he
got very upset, closed his eyes and cried.
After a while Bowser got up and went into the dining room.
Chef Torte and his apprentice had just finished setting the table.
'Good morning King Bowser' Chef Torte said,
'I made you your favourite Breakfast today'.
'I'm not hungry' Bowser growled 'And I'm not in the mood for any breakfast
right now'.
Torte and his assistant saw the state Bowser was in
and they understood why he wasn't in the mood for breakfast.
In the library Bowser met Kamek
'Have you any news about Kammy and the Koopa Bros ?' Bowser asked.
'Kammy is OK thanks to her magic, but the Koopa brothers are in
a bad way - they're still unconscious' explained Kamek.
'W-w-will they make it?' asked Bowser.
'I don't know' said Kamek and then whispered 'I hope so'.
'Me too' said Bowser 'Me too'
Later Bowser went to see Kammy and asked
if she was alright.
'Yes I'm fine, but you don't look so good, Bowser' she replied.
'It's not too bad – I'll live. But
tell me Kammy, what went wrong this time?
We were so close but still lost it all' he said.
'I know, I was sure we would make it this time,
but still lost the fight.
It's because the star spirits sided with Mario and there was nothing
you or I could've done to win this fight' Kammy explained.
'That twerp Mario – What has he got, that makes everybody like him?
He always ruins things for us Koopas and manages to turn everybody
against us,
even the star spirits. It's just not fair'
Bowser said, while pacing backwards and forwards across the room.
'I know Bowser. I've been talking with Kamek this morning
and I think he knows why Mario is so popular with the princess and
the Mushroom people.
Go and see him, he's got a plan to get rid of Mario and his
brother for good and we won't even have to fight them' Kammy said excitedly.
Bowser's eyes widened 'Are you sure?'.
Kammy nodded and Bowser thanked her and left.
He was curious about Kamek's plan but first he wanted to check on the
Koopa Bros.
On the way there he met two Mecha Koopas.
'Hello there King Bowser, where are you heading?' they asked.
'I'm going to see the Koopa Brothers, do you know where they are?'
he said.
'Yes, we're the ones who found them last night and brought them
to the fortress. We can take you to them, if you like' they said.
'Thanks my friends, I'm glad you've found them'
Bowser said 'otherwise…' he shuddered and closed his eyes.
The Mecha Koopas nodded and they all headed towards the fortress.
As they entered the Koopa Brother's fortress, Bowser saw something there
and froze.
The Mecha Koopas saw the look on Bowser's face and asked
'Didn't you know about it? It took them ten days to
build it and they worked very hard on it'.
Bowser lowered his head and the Mecha Koopas could see tears in his
eyes.
They lead him into a room where Bowser met a Magikoopa.
[Explanatory note: Koopas don't have doctors,
but rely solely on the magical powers of the Magikoopas]
'It's not looking good, King Bowser.
Whatever power caused this is stronger than anything we've ever known.
I've already consulted the other Magikoopas,
but there's nothing we can do for the Koopa Bros, I'm really very sorry'
the Magikoopa explained.
Bowser swallowed hard and asked if he could see them.
When he went into the room where the Koopa Brothers were,
he could barely see through his tear-filled eyes,
but what he saw broke his heart and he couldn't hold his sadness in
any longer.
Bowser burst into tears and he cried for a long time –
He cared a lot for the Koopa Bros, but he never realised how much they
loved him,
until he saw the 'Bowser' they built to fight Mario with,
when he walked into the fortress.
'I love you so much, my Koopa Brothers' he whispered
'and I'll find a way to cure you, even if it's the last thing that
I do – I promise you'.
He stayed with the Koopa Bros for a few more minutes
and then went to the Magikoopa again.
'Tell Me, how much longer can you keep them like this?' Bowser asked.
'No more than two days, I'm afraid and that is pushing it to the limit
already – I'm sorry Bowser' the Magikoopa regretfully said.
'What if I had the star rod and the cooperation of the star spirits
?' Bowser inquired.
'Providing you get the star rod and the star spirits on our side
in the next two days, then the Koopa Bros could be cured' the Magikoopa
said.
'Please look after them, I'll be back as soon as I can' Bowser said
to the Magikoopa
'Good luck Bowser' said the Magikoopa.
As Bowser left the fortress, he had another glance
at the 'Bowser' the Koopa Bros made and he vowed to save them.
He only had two days to find the star rod and more importantly
to get the cooperation of the star spirits.
But frankly, after yesterday's battle where the star spirits helped
to defeat Bowser,
things didn't look too good for him and the Koopa Brothers.
On the way back to his castle, Bowser remembered Kammy
telling him about Kamek's plan and he walked a bit faster,
all the time wishing he'd brought his Koopa Kopter with him,
because time was running out fast.
End of Chapter 1