Bonjour! How's it goin', friends, enemies (even if I have none), acquaintances! Welcome, welcome, welcome! To a series (series...series...) that was really supposed to be around in February...XP
Now let's hop to it.
Iggy: You rang?
No, I didn't call you -_-" Anyway, before I start off the story, basic stuff, gotta let ya know:
~Settings~
Peach Castle/Gardens
Dark Lands (You'll often see me call it the Koopa Kingdom XP)
Blooper Castle/Tides (or...Tile Pool)
~Characters~
•Ludwig Von Koopa: Age 25 (right now age 10)
•Lemmy Koopa: Age 23 (Age 8)
•Roy Koopa: Age 22 (Age 7)
•Wendy Koopa: Age 21 (Age 6)
•Iggy Koopa: Age 21 (Age 6)
•Morton Koopa Jr.: Age 20 (Age 5)
•Larry Koopa: Age 20 (Age 5)
•Prince Bowser Koopa Jr.: Age 19 (Age 4)
•Princess Raphadelia Tides: Age 18 (Age 3)
Obviously the latter is an OC, but one day someone from Nintendo will make this watery she-goddess ruler of the squids and aquatic life XD.
Onward! The narration is a little cheesy, but it gets a little chill towards the end of that chapter! So enjoy the first chapter of the new series: Home.
Disclaimer: I do not own any character (exception Raphadelia) for Nintendo is too awesome to have their rights stolen XD. Also if you see any errors (it's be a little hard because I've been editing this for months) don't judge XP. I've had "Adventuress" in my user name misspelled for almost two years, so that tells you how bad I am at catching errors...
1-Up!
Chapter 1- B.J.'s Find
Ah, what a beautiful day in the Mushroom Kingdom. Birds sing, Chain-Chomps bark, and everything is peaceful in Peach Garden. Oh, but what's this?! Oh no, it looks as if Peach Garden has an intruder!
Little Bowser Junior, peeped over a rose hedge in Peach's garden. "The element of surprise..." He chuckled to himself. "Mario won't see what's comin' to 'im!"
He dodged from the sight of yet another passing Toad. "Woo..." He murmured. "That was a close one. Uh-oh!"
Another group of Toad's came rushing after the first one. "Hey Toad!" A purple Toad called to the red one.
"What is it, Purple Toad?" He asked.
"Princess Peach wants us down at the castle now! An unexpected visitor has arrived!" A yellow spotted Toad answered.
The red Toad hopped in surprise. "An unexpected visitor?! I haven't even rolled out the pink visitor's carpet!"
"No time for that, Toad! We've gotta get down there, now!" A blue specked Toad replied.
The legion of Toads immediately left the scene, allowing Bowser Jr. to appear from his hiding spot. "A visitor, eh? Hehehe, well if they're visiting the princess unannounced, they must be pretty important!" He grinned deviously and slithered after the Toad group.
"Oh my!" Princess Peach exclaimed. The princess raised a delicate hand up to her mouth as she slightly bent forward to gaze at something on the ground.
The group of Toads rushed in, just in time to see the mysterious visitor.
"Princess, I came as soon as I heard the news! What is it?" Toad asked.
The princess stepped aside so her wide gown no longer blocked the view of the visitor. "See for yourself."
A small toddler stood in the wake of the Toads. She waved, her medium-toned face slightly turning pink with embarrassment. "Hi!" She squealed excitedly.
"Uh...Princess, who is this?" Toad asked.
Princess Peach made an unsure motion. "I have no clue. This adorably small child was wandering throughout my garden this morning. Luckily, I found her before the Chain-Chomps did. I was just about to ask her of her name... Would mind telling us, sweetheart?"
The small child giggled and pointed towards something. "Koopa!" She called out excitedly.
"I beg your pardon?" Peach said utterly confused.
The toddler pointed again, looking up at the princess. "Koopa!" She giggled.
Peach slightly frowned. "Oh no, sweetheart, this is the Mushroom Kingdom. There aren't any Koopas here."
The little girl rolled her green eyes and waddled over to a nearby decorative table. Nearly stumbling in her red Mary Janes, the small toddle wobbled over to the table. Reaching down she grabbed hold of a scaly something and pulled, revealing Bowser Jr. "What the- Uh-oh..." He cowered at Princess Peach's stern look.
"Now what on earth are you doing here?" She demanded.
Bowser Jr. artfully grinned. "What are you talking about? I was never here!" The little Koopa snatched his tail from the little girl's grasp and ran off until he was out of sight.
"Shall we stop him, Princess?" Toad asked. Princess Peach folded her arms and shook her head. "The Chain-Chomp at the gate will stop him. Right now we need to figure out where this little one belongs. Now, I believe you were about to tell us your name."
The little girl was too focused on Bowser Jr.'s escape route to listen to the princess's question. "Koopa?" She asked.
Princess Peach shook her head. "Oh no, sweetheart, that Koopa is very naughty. He does bad things to this kingdom."
The girl's eyes widened in realization. "Blooper Kingdom!" She squeaked before running off too.
"Oh wait! The Bloopers aren't too keen of guests!" Peach sighed.
Toad approached the princess. "Shall we go after her?"
Princess Peach nodded. "She is indeed our responsibility. I will help you look as well."
The toddler girl was well on her way down the cobblestone path towards the gate whence she entered. Suddenly a shift in a nearby rose bush made her stop. Looking over curiously, the toddler hobbled over to the bush. Carefully taking a whiff of a flower, she closed her green eyes. When she opened them, the flower was no longer in sight. In fact, little Bowser Jr.'s devious grin took its place. "You're coming with me!" He laughed and easily grabbed the little girl.
The tiny tot disappeared just as Princess Peach and her Toads came into view. "Oh dear, I fear that if we don't find her, it will be too dark to look." The group doubled their efforts and passed by the hidden location of Bowser Koopa Junior and his captive.
"Haha, daft Princess Peach, the kid is mine!" Bowser Jr. laughed darkly and began making his way back to the garden.
The small Koopa and his captured prize dashed all the way back to the maze of Peach Garden. In the center rested Junior's get-away ride, the Koopa Clown Car. "Sit tight, and keep your hands in the cart at all times." Bowser Jr. teased.
The little girl giggled, triggering her short brown curls to tremor in rhythm of her laugh. "Okay, Koopa." She answered sweetly, as she climbed in the car with her captor.
"Wow, this was easier than I expected." The Koopa muttered to himself, before taking off.
Deep in the center of the volcanic atmosphere, a tall, dark castle stood on an island circled by a lava pool. On each tower top, a black flag waved in the heated waves: one with Bowser's emblem, and the other with Bowser Junior's.
The Koopa Clown Car drifted in the air disturbing the quiet, volcanic environment. Seven Koopas already waited patiently by the castle door, looking up at the Clown Car. "Wow! Look Bowser Jr.'s back!" the youngest of the group pointed.
"About time…I was starting to get bored…" the female of the group yawned.
The Clown Car came to a complete stop across from the bridge, and the little Koopa and toddler hopped out of it with ease.
"Oooh." The little toddler's eyes looked around in wonder.
"Hey, this ain't no road trip, girlie. You're being captured and brought back to the scariest kingdom of all kingdoms!" Bowser Jr. declared sinisterly. To Bowser Jr.'s displeasure, the little girl smiled brightly and eagerly nodded. "Oh boy…" He muttered before turning to the Koopalings. "Hey, you seven! Come help me lock this one away."
Lemmy bounced over eagerly and smirked at the younger Koopa. "Only if you say please…"
"Lemmy…" Bowser Jr. growled warningly.
"Okay…"
The little girl sat patiently in the cell of a tower the Koopalings chucked her in. Sighing impassively, she played with the frills of her red polka dotted dress. Her green eyes instantly darted up when she heard the return of the Koopas. Hopping to her feet she ran over to the bars of her prison.
Iggy looked at her curiously. "So...basically what you're telling us…Is that you captured this little girl, without finding out who she is?"
Bowser Jr.'s haughty grin turned into a frown of disappointment. "I guess I didn't think this one through."
Wendy rolled her eyes. "Why don't we just ask the brat who she is." She approached the bars and glared at the small tot. "Hey you, I wanna see some ID before we continue with this whole interrogation service."
Ludwig rolled his eyes. "Wendy O., we don't even have ID."
Wendy shot her older brother a dirty look before suspiciously eyeing the little girl. The child simply laughed and reached out to touch the slightly bigger Koopa.
"That was a legitimate question that called for an answer!" Wendy snapped. The toddler girl only chuckled again, but this time answered. "My name is Deli'. I the princess!"
Iggy scoffed. "'I the princess'? Obviously someone isn't teaching this kid proper Koopalish." Ludwig turned his nose up, obviously aggravated. "Iggy, have you the sense of a six year old?"
Iggy sulked. "But, I am six…" Ludwig raised a claw to his chin and nodded. "Fair enough. The human child obviously hasn't an intellect level worthy of me, so of course she wouldn't be able to properly speak. However, her poorly put together phrase suggests she is a princess. But where is her crown?"
The Koopas all paid attention to the top of the little girl's head, where a crown of royalty was nowhere to be seen.
Roy crossed his arms. "Maybe she's stupid."
"Or maybe…" Wendy snapped her words at her older brother. "She's playing pretend." The demanding Koopa turned her attention back to Deli'. "Isn't that right, you little faker?"
Deli' blew a raspberry at Wendy. "I is a princess!" She opened her green satchel that seemed to be resting unnoticeably at her waist, and pulled out a small golden object. Placing it on her head she smirked arrogantly.
Bowser Jr. perked up at the sight of the crown. "Ha! I knew there was something about this little weasel!"
Morton Jr. shrugged in confusion. "What makes her a princess? What kingdom does she rule? Does she even rule over a kingdom? Didn't you say you found her in Peach Garden? Isn't Peach the ruler of that kingdom? Wait, is she even old enough to rule over a kingdom? Is there an age limit on that sort of thing? What age do you even have to be to-?"
Roy snarled at his younger brother. "Put a sock in it Morton Jr. or I'll stuff one in you myself!"
Morton Jr. growled back. "Oh yeah, Roy? I'd like to see you try! It's so on! Me and you! Let's go! Hit me with your best shot-…" The two went back and forth as Ludwig, Wendy, Lemmy, Iggy, Larry, and Bowser Jr. curiously surrounded Deli'.
"You really think she's a really real princess, B.J.?" Larry asked. Bowser Jr. rubbed his hands together. "I bet you anything that any random toddler wouldn't be carrying around a weighted crown like that for nothin'! Just look at that gem!"
Wendy purred gazing at the white pearl admiringly. "Yeah, just look at how shiny it is…"
"Snap out of your girly desire mode for a second, Wendy, and focus on the task at hand." Junior growled. "Now, I believe that we are all thinking this, but I'm just gonna say it. What's my dad gonna say about the catch of the day?"
The ground suddenly pulsated violently from a bold roar occurring from down below.
"Don't say anything now, but I think that's the big boss himself!" Larry squeaked eagerly.
Bowser Jr. and his close allies raced down from the prison towers, to the castle's throne room. "Hello, father!" Bowser Jr. called out first. "Do I have a surprise for you!"
The larger Koopa tiredly dragged himself over to his throne and plopped down wearily. "What is it my number one Koopa?"
The small son hopped up on his father's lap, while his servants looked up at their king excitedly. "You'll never believe what I brought back home! But you have to guess!" Bowser Jr. chirped childishly.
Bowser groaned. "I dunno, Bowser Jr., another lava rock that looks like you?"
Bowser Jr. shook his head enthusiastically. "Nope guess again!"
"I'm tired, B.J., can we do this later?"
"I brought back a princess!"
The Koopa King rose to his feet, causing the smaller Koopa to fall off his father's lap and fall flat on his bottom. "Ow…" He muttered.
"You left the castle?!" Bowser demanded. "And Kamek wasn't there with you?!"
Bowser Jr. stamped a foot. "I don't need Kamek following me around like I'm four years old!"
"You are four." Bowser reminded his son crossly.
"Well, I was only out for a little while! I brought back a princess!"
"Princess Peach?" Bowser smirked proudly.
Bowser Jr. shuffled his foot on the ground. "Yeah, that would've been smart to bring her back as well…But no! I brought back a baby princess!"
"A baby? Of what kingdom?"
"That would've also been a good bit of information to find out…But I brought back a princess, so that's all that should matter, right? So we can easily overtake her kingdom and-"
Bowser cut his son off with a shake of his head. "No way, Bowser Junior. I will not take that chance. How do you know it's not just some kid from the Mushroom Kingdom playing dress-up?"
"I-I…Well, she had a crown. It looked real!" Junior argued.
Bowser shook his head again. "Put her back, we don't need any random whatevers around here, taking up space." With that said, the King Koopa left the throne room.
Bowser Jr. stomped down on the ground stubbornly. "Great! What a waste of time!"
Iggy snorted. "Told you."
"I didn't ask for your commentary, Iggy!" Bowser Jr. growled. "Now prepare the airships. We'll drop the brat off where I found her and snatch up Princess Peach in the process!"
Iggy readjusted his glasses. "No can do, Mr. Bossy Shell. The airships are still in ruins due to our recent fight with Mario and company."
Bowser Jr. threw a mini tantrum. "Grr….Fine! We'll take the Clown Car!"
Iggy shuffled his foot on the stone brick ground. "About that…I took the liberty of taking it in for repairs. I dismantled it completely and everything."
Ludwig made a face at his younger brother. "How?! You were with us the whole time!"
Iggy smirked. "Actually I did make a mad dash for the Car when we were coming down here to greet King Bowser. I've wanted to make modifications all week, so…I saw an opportunity and took it."
Larry glared at his older brother. "You really had time to do all of that in a three minute walk down here, but it takes you a month to fix eight airships?!"
Iggy shrugged. "It's a wacky world. "
"I think the only thing wacky around here is you!" Wendy snarled. Iggy smiled. "Why, thank you Wendy O."
"Why I oughta-" girly Koopa was cut off when Bowser Jr. waved to get their attention. "Hey, there ain't no need to argue! We'll just walk back to the Kingdom of Fluffy Rainbows and Clouds!"
The Koopalings, well except for Lemmy, all groaned. "It's a long walk all the way to the Mushroom Kingdom…" Larry complained.
"How do we even know that this, supposed heir to a throne, is even from the Kingdom of 'Fluffy Rainbows and Clouds'?" Ludwig asked.
Bowser Jr. rolled his eyes. "Who cares, we toss her and get ourselves a real princess! It's that simple!"
The Koopalings walked back up to the prison tower, only to find their prisoner missing. However, her cell was shut tight. "What the- Where is the little brat?!" Bowser Jr. demanded.
"Here I am!" a voice squeaked from behind them, causing the kids to all jump.
"How did you escape your prison?" Ludwig demanded. "Those bars are made of the strongest steel in the Koopa Kingdom, not to mention it was locked!"
"I slip through." Deli' giggled.
The Koopas exchanged dumbfounded looks. "Looks like she's cleverer than we thought." Iggy put in observantly.
"It would appear that for once you are right. Alas, the dear child must be returned to her sanction." Ludwig falsely lamented.
"Yeah yeah, let's just get this trip over with." Bowser Jr. grumbled.
"Oh yeah! Road trip! Wait I need a few minutes to refill my ball with air, and I'll be all set!" Lemmy announced as he bounced his way over to the staircase.
Wendy turned to her siblings. "If we hurry, we might make out of the castle just before he comes back!"
"Didn't you hear me when I was calling you back there?" Lemmy whined as he caught up with the group.
The others exchanged looks in false confusion. "No." "Don't think so." "I didn't hear nothin'." Were the replies the second eldest of the children received.
He huffed and continued after the group. "I couldn't find my pump so I just conjured up another ball with my scepter."
Bowser Jr. rolled his eyes. "Waste of magic..."
"Blooper!" The toddler suddenly shrilled.
"The logic in your statement is invalid. Please be more specific with you statements, or speak clearly when pronouncing your words." Iggy uttered electronically.
Deli' looked at Iggy curiously. "Blooper…" she spoke more slowly.
"I believe the deprived child, has uttered an incomprehensible statement." Ludwig sighed.
"You two are a couple of idiots." Wendy declared. "She said 'Blooper'. So obviously she's trying to tell us something about them. Now hush up and listen!"
Deli' smiled and spoke up again. "Blooper Kingdom."
"Blooper Kingdom? Do you mean the ocean or the Tile Pools?" Larry asked.
The little girl nodded, making Larry confused. "Alright, whatever that means…Maybe that's where she's from."
"She can't be from da Blooper Kingdom, ya moron! Humans don't live underwater!" Roy snapped.
"I never said she lived in the water! Maybe she lives near it." Larry speculated further.
"Is that where you're from, Deli'-belly? The Blooper Kingdom?" Lemmy asked sweetly. The girl nodded vigorously.
Junior frowned. "No way, I found her in the Mushroom Kingdom! Like fifty million miles away from the ocean!"
"Maybe she got lost?" Iggy hypothesized.
"I highly doubt that a child of her size would simply be wandering for miles and miles just to visit the Mushroom Kingdom." Ludwig exhaled uninterestedly. "Although, there could be another theory…Perhaps the child was dropped off there by a pipe?"
"You mean she took a wrong turn in one of the underwater pipes and ended up all the way in the Mushroom Kingdom?" Iggy griped.
"Well, it was a much more sensible reasoning than your simpleton idea of her getting 'lost'."
Iggy and Ludwig squared off. "You think you're such a brainiac, Ludwig! Well there's only room for one of us, and that's me!"
"Oh what are you going to do? Drop an anvil on my head?" Ludwig asked sarcastically.
Iggy thought for a moment. "That's actually not a bad idea, but no! I'm…I'm gonna do something…But I don't know what…so…Uh…Think fast!" Iggy whipped out his scepter and waved it, preparing to fire.
Ludwig did the same, but just before either could draw fire, Bowser Jr. intervened.
"Hey you dorks, I'm the only one around here who can have a bad temper! And my dad…and sometimes Roy…but that's not the point! We've got to finish out these orders, and finish them out now! So Dorky McEinstein, and Nerdy McGlasses! Put away the scepters and keep marching!" he demanded.
Silence filled the air between the Koopas, as the two brothers placed away their weapons and pouted.
Lemmy smiled brightly and hopped to the lead. "Hey, Iggy. How long does it take to get to the Blooper Kingdom?"
Iggy smirked proudly. "It takes exactly three days, twenty hours, fifteen minutes and eight seconds to arrive at Blooper Pools. However if we were to stop and take break, it'd possibly take up to a week. Save for the fact we have to get passed all the guards in Mushroom Kingdom, and the Cataquacks on Peach Beach."
"A week?!" the others chorused.
"Iggy, I could so-" Bowser Jr.'s threat was cut off, when Deli' squeaked in fear and pointed up ahead. She took shelter behind Bowser Jr., who contorted his face in confusion. Ignoring her actions, he looked up ahead and saw Iggy's giant Chain-Chomp snoring soundlessly. "It's just a Chain-Chomp you scaredy-cat." Bowser Jr. snorted.
As the group walked closer to the giant Chain-Chomp, a sudden snap of a twig alerted the pet's senses waking it up.
Bowser Jr. rounded on Morton Jr. "Nice going!"
"I thought you weren't afraid of Chain-Chomps Bowser Jr. Haha, what are you the scaredy-cat now? Or are you just being careful, because Iggy let's that thing bite whatever it can get its teeth on? Maybe you just don't like Chain-Chomps. I understand that, Ch-" the young Koopa went on and on as the group narrowly passed the big chained creature.
"Wow that was a close one. We almost got our shells ripped off our backs!" Morton Jr. continued.
"Nice way to phrase it, Morty." Lemmy muttered.
The tiny toddler didn't remove herself from behind Bowser Jr., as she feared the Chain-Chomp would get lose and come after her.
Wendy laughed harshly. "Looks like she's fond of B. Junior!"
"No, she's not, Wendy!" Bowser Jr. retaliated, as he pushed the tot away from him. "Now come on!"
I for one, love this chapter. It's adorably cute and cute-fully adorable. Bowser Jr. just pulls some random tot into a bush...no questions asked...just grabs her XD. Wow.
So I hope you enjoyed. Again if I have errors...yeah...Stay tuned and thanks for reading XD
~Raphadelia the Adventuress