In a land far away.....
Shrouded in darkness.....
It awaits it's release......
It awaits it's revenge.....
It will scourge the land.....
And all will be chaos and devastation.....
And peace will simply fade into nonexistence......
Prologue
"Hyaaaaa!" A tiny voice's shriek echoed throughout the training dojo. It was Jinx, the miniscule, but stout hearted karate master of Monstro Town. He had been training intensely for the past couple of days, with his assistant Jagger.
He wasn't quite sure why, but he just had a feeling that something BIG was about to happen, and that he should try his best to get himself and his trainee ready for whatever it was if anything.
With a barrage of swift and powerful punches, Jinx casually pummeled the daylights out of Jagger's stomach. Such an intense attack could have easily finished off any adversary, however Jagger had been in training for over a year now, and wasn't about to let such a basic attack finish him. He quickly dodged backwards away from Jinx's lighting fast punches and then leapt forwards with a spin kick. Jinx was sent sailing into the wall and tumbled to the ground in a mangled heap.
"Heh...not a bad counter attack, eh Master?" Jagger said proudly. There was no response or movement from Jinx. "Uhhh, master Jinx? Are you alright over there?" Jagger hurried over to his master and was about bend down to see if he was alright, when from seemingly nowhere a tiny foot breezed under Jagger's legs causing him to fall flat on his face. After pulling himself up, Jagger dusted himself off and turned to see his Master, arms folded, with a cocky look on his tiny face.
"Jagger, by now you should know the "play dead" technique enough so as not to fall for it." Jinx said.
"I know, but every time I always think that there's a chance you might not be just fooling around."Jagger said staring down at the floor.
"Jagger, even if you really had knocked me out, I really would've felt more proud, that I was actually able to KO the sensei." Jinx smiled and ran his fingers through the long green strand of hair atop his head.
"Yes, I suppose your right Master. But I still don't understand why were doing this."
"I've told you Jagger, I have this strong feeling that something disastrous is going to happen soon. I can sense it. I don't know what or when but I just know. And it will happen soon. I'm sure of it. Now, we'll begin training again. 1000 warm up jumps before we start. And begin!" Jinx commanded. And the duo commenced their jumping exercises....
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The Sea
An ocean cruise ship sailed off into the sunset. The huge vessel was known as the SS. Mushroom, a cruise ship used by the rich and Royal of the Mushroom Kingdom, and was the classiest, most luxurious cruise ship in the world. And such a reputation was bound to lure the "less fortunate" near.
A mushroom couple were leaning on the outer rails of the ships deck, staring off at the open sea.
"The way the sun shines on the water, it's so beautiful isn't it." The Mushroom girl spoke.
"Yeah, but not as beautiful as you my love." The mushroom guy said softly.
"Oh honey..." She replied lovingly, then here eyes widened. "Oh!! Honey!!" She shrieked in fear.
"What is it? What's the matter?"
She pointed over her boyfriends shoulder. He turned his head and became overwhelmed with fear as well. For there, sailing right next to the SS Mushroom, was a huge wooden sailing ship. The symbol imprinted on the sails of the vessel, was the Skull and Crossbones. The symbol of a pirates gang.
"Oh no! They didn't mention pirates in the brochure!" The Mushroom man panicked.
"Arrharrharrharr!And it's a pity it weren't matey. I would certainly pay to get the chance to be robbed by the greatest pirate ever to sail the seven seas!"
"Jonathan Jones!" The couple cried.
"Arharhar, It seems I'm famous around these parts! But it's to be expected, after all, I'm the scourge of the seas, the master of the murky deep! Arharhar. Stick, Lefty, take any valuables these two gots, I've got a rendevue with the captain of this fine ship." Johnny laughed. Two smaller shark pirates, came out from behind their beloved captain and began to take whatever booty the mushroom couple had.
Johnny was quite proud of himself. This was the 5th ship he'd looted today, not an easy task, but Johnny loved a good challenge. As we walked down the deck on his way to the captains room, he suddenly felt an eerie feeling around himself. Almost as if something bad was about to happen. He shook his head and dismissed the feeling. Now wasn't the time to be messing around with false premonitions, now was the time to take the ship. He stopped in front of the captains door.
"Arharhar," he eyed the door over carefully,"hard driftwood, coated with a shiny brown varnish. Quite a beautiful piece of work...."
Jonny reared his fist back and in one swift, powerful punch knocked the whole thing flat.
"A pity I had to plow through it...." Jonny scoffed. As he entered, he was surprised to see that the room was empty. No captain cowering at his feet begging to be spared or anything.
"How odd, me thinks this may have been too easy."
Suddenly, about 20 Mushroom Kingdom guards dropped down from the ceiling and surrounded the bewildered pirate.
"Halt, in the name of the Mushroom Kingdom's Royal Guard!" One of them commanded.
"Well, so this ship was a trap eh? Well, m'boy, ye shall wish that ye had not crossed the scourge of the seas!" Jonny snapped his fingers(er fins?) and expected some of his lackeys to appear, but to his dismay, no one showed.
"Too bad, sharky. My boys here have already taken care of your silly crew." The guard motioned to the back of the room where all of Jonny's crew were imprisoned in a very durable, iron barred cage.
"Grrrr.....well then matey, If it's me ye wants, then you'll have to defeat me first!"
"20 on one! We can't lose commander!" One of the lower rank guards chirped excitedly.
"That be true you lousy landlubber, but I was thinkin more along the lines of a one on one competition." Jonny gave the commander a stare as if to say 'bring it on!' The commander noticed this and stepped forward.
"C..commander?!"
"Stand back soldiers, I'll defeat this lousy felon and bring him to justice. You guy's clear out and get those others back to the castle prison."
"B..but, commander!"
"That's an order! Now go!"
The MKRG, did as they were told and left the cabin to leave the notorious pirate do battle with their beloved commander.
"Well, then." The Mushroom said and casually drew out his weapon. It was a long jewel encrusted broadsword, and by the looks of it, it was extremely heavy.
"Hmmm, perhaps this may be more challenging than I had first deciphered." Jonny pulled out his spear and got ready to attack. Then they both lunged forwards at each other.....
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A short stout figure dressed in blue robes approached the young prince of the famed Nimbus Land, who sat slumped down in his throne.
"Prince Nimbus, are you feeling alright?" he asked.
"Just fine Mado, and please call me Mallow. Ok?"
"Of course highness, er.. I mean, Mallow. You seem troubled."
"Well, sort of. It's just that I'm tired of this boring royal life. I miss the carefree times I used to have at Tadpole Pond. And of course I miss my friends..." Mallow sighed and looked up at the ceiling.
"And then there's this weird feeling I keep getting."
"A feeling sir? What sort of feeling?" The mage asked inquisitively.
"Well, like the same feeling I had the day I went to the Mushroom Kingdom to buy some cricket pie for Grandpa Forgfucious..." Mallow said uneasily.
"So you have had it too then..." Mado lowered his head.
"Huh?! What do you mean Mado!?"
"I too have experienced this. This is a rare gift that few people have." Mado looked back towards Mallow. "However my sense is much stronger than most others. Before I came here, I used train a lot near the lands end in improving my magical powers. This new ability awoke during this period and became heightened as well."
"So what does this feeling mean?!" Mallow asked desperately.
"I can't tell exactly," Mado stared at the floor sadly. "But I know that it is an evil force that will most likely spell disaster for this world...."
"WHAT!?!" Mallow shrieked in terror. "You can't be serious! Isn't there any way we can stop it!!?"
"It can't be certain, because we don't even know what this....thing..is. But we may be able to defeat this force. Our magical powers will be useful, and I know of a certain friend of yours who would also be of great help..."
Mallow thought upon that comment for a moment, then his expression brightened. "Mario! Mario can beat anything! I know he'll help us. Well, I guess I may get to see some friends after all. But..."
Mado winked at Mallow and began to chant a spell. A bright flash of light illuminated the area, and Mado's form began to change. He grew fat, turned white and donned a cute little curl of pink hair.
"Mado!! You..you're ME!!?" Mallow stared in shock.
"A temporary transformation spell. I'll be you for a few days, until you get your friends. But you must be hasty, the effects of this spell were off in three days."
"Thanks Mado, I'll be back soon!" Mallow giggled. Finally he'd be able to get out of the stuffy old castle. Or would he?
"Uhh, Mado. How exactly am I going to get out of here without being seen?"
"Hmmm...I know! You can use my cape!" Mado pulled of his Hooded Cape and handed it to the young prince."Just pose as me. If the guards ask, just tell them that your running errands in Monstro Town."
"Thanks Mado."Mallow swung the cape around him and began his long journey.
As he arrived at the door, one of the guards stopped him for a second. Mallow used Mado's excuse and they let him pass.
As he grew near to the bottom of the long vine, which was the only way out of Nimbus Land(besides the bus, which was out for repairs again) he could only think of one thing.
"Freedom at last." He said happily.
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A lone figure sat on the edge of the smoldering crater known as Barrel Volcano. He knew of the upcoming danger. Not only could he sense it, he knew what it was. And what it would do to this world. Not that he cared, but what he really wanted was revenge. A small shock went through his systems. He was close, very close. And his first attack would be on...the Star Road? Not possible to get there without a spaceship. But the second attack would be on, a town. Rose Town!
He knew this. He didn't know how or why, but he didn't care. He had to get there fast. So his long journey began.
(Woah! Lots of mysterious things are happening. What is this strange force? And what of Jonny Jones and the Mushroom Commander? And what fate will befall Mallow on his quest? Only time will tell....)
Shrouded in darkness.....
It awaits it's release......
It awaits it's revenge.....
It will scourge the land.....
And all will be chaos and devastation.....
And peace will simply fade into nonexistence......
Prologue
"Hyaaaaa!" A tiny voice's shriek echoed throughout the training dojo. It was Jinx, the miniscule, but stout hearted karate master of Monstro Town. He had been training intensely for the past couple of days, with his assistant Jagger.
He wasn't quite sure why, but he just had a feeling that something BIG was about to happen, and that he should try his best to get himself and his trainee ready for whatever it was if anything.
With a barrage of swift and powerful punches, Jinx casually pummeled the daylights out of Jagger's stomach. Such an intense attack could have easily finished off any adversary, however Jagger had been in training for over a year now, and wasn't about to let such a basic attack finish him. He quickly dodged backwards away from Jinx's lighting fast punches and then leapt forwards with a spin kick. Jinx was sent sailing into the wall and tumbled to the ground in a mangled heap.
"Heh...not a bad counter attack, eh Master?" Jagger said proudly. There was no response or movement from Jinx. "Uhhh, master Jinx? Are you alright over there?" Jagger hurried over to his master and was about bend down to see if he was alright, when from seemingly nowhere a tiny foot breezed under Jagger's legs causing him to fall flat on his face. After pulling himself up, Jagger dusted himself off and turned to see his Master, arms folded, with a cocky look on his tiny face.
"Jagger, by now you should know the "play dead" technique enough so as not to fall for it." Jinx said.
"I know, but every time I always think that there's a chance you might not be just fooling around."Jagger said staring down at the floor.
"Jagger, even if you really had knocked me out, I really would've felt more proud, that I was actually able to KO the sensei." Jinx smiled and ran his fingers through the long green strand of hair atop his head.
"Yes, I suppose your right Master. But I still don't understand why were doing this."
"I've told you Jagger, I have this strong feeling that something disastrous is going to happen soon. I can sense it. I don't know what or when but I just know. And it will happen soon. I'm sure of it. Now, we'll begin training again. 1000 warm up jumps before we start. And begin!" Jinx commanded. And the duo commenced their jumping exercises....
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The Sea
An ocean cruise ship sailed off into the sunset. The huge vessel was known as the SS. Mushroom, a cruise ship used by the rich and Royal of the Mushroom Kingdom, and was the classiest, most luxurious cruise ship in the world. And such a reputation was bound to lure the "less fortunate" near.
A mushroom couple were leaning on the outer rails of the ships deck, staring off at the open sea.
"The way the sun shines on the water, it's so beautiful isn't it." The Mushroom girl spoke.
"Yeah, but not as beautiful as you my love." The mushroom guy said softly.
"Oh honey..." She replied lovingly, then here eyes widened. "Oh!! Honey!!" She shrieked in fear.
"What is it? What's the matter?"
She pointed over her boyfriends shoulder. He turned his head and became overwhelmed with fear as well. For there, sailing right next to the SS Mushroom, was a huge wooden sailing ship. The symbol imprinted on the sails of the vessel, was the Skull and Crossbones. The symbol of a pirates gang.
"Oh no! They didn't mention pirates in the brochure!" The Mushroom man panicked.
"Arrharrharrharr!And it's a pity it weren't matey. I would certainly pay to get the chance to be robbed by the greatest pirate ever to sail the seven seas!"
"Jonathan Jones!" The couple cried.
"Arharhar, It seems I'm famous around these parts! But it's to be expected, after all, I'm the scourge of the seas, the master of the murky deep! Arharhar. Stick, Lefty, take any valuables these two gots, I've got a rendevue with the captain of this fine ship." Johnny laughed. Two smaller shark pirates, came out from behind their beloved captain and began to take whatever booty the mushroom couple had.
Johnny was quite proud of himself. This was the 5th ship he'd looted today, not an easy task, but Johnny loved a good challenge. As we walked down the deck on his way to the captains room, he suddenly felt an eerie feeling around himself. Almost as if something bad was about to happen. He shook his head and dismissed the feeling. Now wasn't the time to be messing around with false premonitions, now was the time to take the ship. He stopped in front of the captains door.
"Arharhar," he eyed the door over carefully,"hard driftwood, coated with a shiny brown varnish. Quite a beautiful piece of work...."
Jonny reared his fist back and in one swift, powerful punch knocked the whole thing flat.
"A pity I had to plow through it...." Jonny scoffed. As he entered, he was surprised to see that the room was empty. No captain cowering at his feet begging to be spared or anything.
"How odd, me thinks this may have been too easy."
Suddenly, about 20 Mushroom Kingdom guards dropped down from the ceiling and surrounded the bewildered pirate.
"Halt, in the name of the Mushroom Kingdom's Royal Guard!" One of them commanded.
"Well, so this ship was a trap eh? Well, m'boy, ye shall wish that ye had not crossed the scourge of the seas!" Jonny snapped his fingers(er fins?) and expected some of his lackeys to appear, but to his dismay, no one showed.
"Too bad, sharky. My boys here have already taken care of your silly crew." The guard motioned to the back of the room where all of Jonny's crew were imprisoned in a very durable, iron barred cage.
"Grrrr.....well then matey, If it's me ye wants, then you'll have to defeat me first!"
"20 on one! We can't lose commander!" One of the lower rank guards chirped excitedly.
"That be true you lousy landlubber, but I was thinkin more along the lines of a one on one competition." Jonny gave the commander a stare as if to say 'bring it on!' The commander noticed this and stepped forward.
"C..commander?!"
"Stand back soldiers, I'll defeat this lousy felon and bring him to justice. You guy's clear out and get those others back to the castle prison."
"B..but, commander!"
"That's an order! Now go!"
The MKRG, did as they were told and left the cabin to leave the notorious pirate do battle with their beloved commander.
"Well, then." The Mushroom said and casually drew out his weapon. It was a long jewel encrusted broadsword, and by the looks of it, it was extremely heavy.
"Hmmm, perhaps this may be more challenging than I had first deciphered." Jonny pulled out his spear and got ready to attack. Then they both lunged forwards at each other.....
*****************************
A short stout figure dressed in blue robes approached the young prince of the famed Nimbus Land, who sat slumped down in his throne.
"Prince Nimbus, are you feeling alright?" he asked.
"Just fine Mado, and please call me Mallow. Ok?"
"Of course highness, er.. I mean, Mallow. You seem troubled."
"Well, sort of. It's just that I'm tired of this boring royal life. I miss the carefree times I used to have at Tadpole Pond. And of course I miss my friends..." Mallow sighed and looked up at the ceiling.
"And then there's this weird feeling I keep getting."
"A feeling sir? What sort of feeling?" The mage asked inquisitively.
"Well, like the same feeling I had the day I went to the Mushroom Kingdom to buy some cricket pie for Grandpa Forgfucious..." Mallow said uneasily.
"So you have had it too then..." Mado lowered his head.
"Huh?! What do you mean Mado!?"
"I too have experienced this. This is a rare gift that few people have." Mado looked back towards Mallow. "However my sense is much stronger than most others. Before I came here, I used train a lot near the lands end in improving my magical powers. This new ability awoke during this period and became heightened as well."
"So what does this feeling mean?!" Mallow asked desperately.
"I can't tell exactly," Mado stared at the floor sadly. "But I know that it is an evil force that will most likely spell disaster for this world...."
"WHAT!?!" Mallow shrieked in terror. "You can't be serious! Isn't there any way we can stop it!!?"
"It can't be certain, because we don't even know what this....thing..is. But we may be able to defeat this force. Our magical powers will be useful, and I know of a certain friend of yours who would also be of great help..."
Mallow thought upon that comment for a moment, then his expression brightened. "Mario! Mario can beat anything! I know he'll help us. Well, I guess I may get to see some friends after all. But..."
Mado winked at Mallow and began to chant a spell. A bright flash of light illuminated the area, and Mado's form began to change. He grew fat, turned white and donned a cute little curl of pink hair.
"Mado!! You..you're ME!!?" Mallow stared in shock.
"A temporary transformation spell. I'll be you for a few days, until you get your friends. But you must be hasty, the effects of this spell were off in three days."
"Thanks Mado, I'll be back soon!" Mallow giggled. Finally he'd be able to get out of the stuffy old castle. Or would he?
"Uhh, Mado. How exactly am I going to get out of here without being seen?"
"Hmmm...I know! You can use my cape!" Mado pulled of his Hooded Cape and handed it to the young prince."Just pose as me. If the guards ask, just tell them that your running errands in Monstro Town."
"Thanks Mado."Mallow swung the cape around him and began his long journey.
As he arrived at the door, one of the guards stopped him for a second. Mallow used Mado's excuse and they let him pass.
As he grew near to the bottom of the long vine, which was the only way out of Nimbus Land(besides the bus, which was out for repairs again) he could only think of one thing.
"Freedom at last." He said happily.
*****************************
A lone figure sat on the edge of the smoldering crater known as Barrel Volcano. He knew of the upcoming danger. Not only could he sense it, he knew what it was. And what it would do to this world. Not that he cared, but what he really wanted was revenge. A small shock went through his systems. He was close, very close. And his first attack would be on...the Star Road? Not possible to get there without a spaceship. But the second attack would be on, a town. Rose Town!
He knew this. He didn't know how or why, but he didn't care. He had to get there fast. So his long journey began.
(Woah! Lots of mysterious things are happening. What is this strange force? And what of Jonny Jones and the Mushroom Commander? And what fate will befall Mallow on his quest? Only time will tell....)