A train slowly pulls into the Toad Town station as many passengers make there leave grabbing their belongings as a lone woman dressed in a yellow dress with orange designs made her off the train carrying a suitcase until she was greeted by a elder toad who wore a royal purple vest holding a cane with a toad symbol on the top.
"Princess Daisy, welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom once again" he said as he leaned on his cane walking forward.
Daisy gave a smile as she said, "Hello Toadsworth, it's been awhile hasn't it?"
Toadsworth replying, "Since the holidays at least, say what brings you to our fair kingdom princess?
"I was planning on visiting everyone to catch up, me and Peach planed for this month I thought I would surprise everyone by coming early" she said with a wide smile causing Toadsworth to sigh.
"Im sorry to be the bearer of bad news princess, but Princess Toadstool has been taken by Bowser once again" he said giving a worried expression as Daisy smile instantly faded, clenching her fist.
"Again? Come on, how many times does Mario and Luigi have to rescue her from Bowser? She said as she stomped her foot on the ground.
"Well just Mario went after her this time so Luigi is here" he said quickly gripping his cane with both hands with Daisy's frown seeming to fade as she slowly smiled causing Toadsworth to wipe away sweat on his head.
"Well that's a positive, so the trip was for something after all" she said putting her hand to her chest taking a breath as Toadsworth began to speak up.
"He's been keeping to himself mostly when we don't have errands for him to run for the kingdom, so a friend visiting should be good for his health" he said giving a smile to Daisy before pulling out a map of the kingdom.
"His home is in this area just past the old woodlands you can't miss it just follow the trail and if he's not there he could be at E.Gadd's lab just east of his home since he helps the Professor a lot" he said as Daisy took in all the information taking the map as well.
"Thanks for the help Toadsworth, I'll head there now" she said with Toadsworth giving a nod as she made her way towards the old woodlands as she thought about what Luigi and her could do, causing her to smile widely as she thought aloud, "Looks like this trip is going to be fun after all".
Luigi and Toadette making there way to the outer edges of Toad Town, Toadette asked, "Do you think this Finn guy will have our stuff that they took? I really want my explorers watch back" She said crossing her arms with Luigi scratching his head.
"I hope so, that necklace they took from me was custom made" he said with worry in his voice causing Toadette to take interest.
"Custom made huh, who's it for?" She said with a smirk showing causing Luigi to lightly blush that he tried to hide with his hood.
Before he could answer they both saw the bar in the distance with a big sign of a bomb sticking out with the words "Bombshell" in bright colors causing Toadette to chuckle.
"Some place this is look at all the trash laying about" she said with disgust evident in her voice as Luigi noticed trash cans spattered about not even mentioning the smell in the air as the two made it to the front entrance.
Walking inside the two were greeted with smoke hitting there noses seeing many goombas and toads alike seated a wooden tables lining the discolored walls that had damage paintings hanging off by large nails. Only a few patrons gave the two a glance as they went about their way not really caring as Luigi and Toadette walked further in. Both scanning their surroundings until Toadette spotted who they were looking for as she pointed to a yellow toad a couple of tables who had his back turned to them engaged in a conversation with others at the table.
"I hit the jackpot a couple of days back so don't worry the drinks are on me" he said turning around raising his mug in the air, "hey more drinks…" stopping mid sentence seeing Toadette and Luigi standing there with their arms crossed causing him to drop his Mug.
"You must be Finn" Luigi said causing Finn's eyes to go wide with fear as he put his hands in the air defensively.
"Okay… okay… please don't hurt me it wasn't my idea it was Rork's" he said quickly as he shook in his chair.
"Where's my watch you thief?" Toadette said holding back a shout as he fumbled his arm, rolling up his left sleeve he took off the watch handing it to Toadette.
"My necklace as well" Luigi said growing impatient as Finn struggled to speak up.
"Uh I don't have it, Rork held on to that" He said as he began to sweat nervously. "And I don't know what exactly he did to you turning you into a Koopa and stuff it freaked me out" Finn said taking quick breaths.
"Where can we find Rork?" Luigi asked crossing his arms as Finn began to shake once more.
"You don't want to find him, he's gone crazy with power" he said quickly causing Toadette to ponder.
"What do you mean crazy with power?" Toadette asked
"After we did a couple of hits along the outer edges just robbing lonely travels.." pausing as he looked at Toadette who shot him a glare, "We worked up the courage to pull of the big one" he said remembering back a few days ago.
"Alright that's another score for us Finn" Rork said as Finn gave a laugh saying, "Yeah this is easy pickings" as the two walked carrying sacks of stolen goods along the dirt path in the woods.
"Say Finn I think we're ready for the goldmine" Rork said smirking as Finn looked at him quite surprised.
"The goldmine are you sure? That's a highly risky job" he said with worry showing in his voice.
"High risk high reward" he said confidently as he marched forward with Finn following behind. "Now there are guards constantly patrolling so we have to make a we'll coordinate plan first" he said looking back a Finn.
"Taser darts could work, plus I think I could get my hands on a guards uniform if needed" Finn said as he scratch his chin thinking.
"Taser darts should work just fine" Rork said giving a smug smile at Finn as they made it to there destination.
Just outside the castle walls they found what they were looking for being a old mine shaft leading under the kingdom being closely guarded by toad troops welding spears as the two dock behind cover as they equipped their gear. Rork was the first to advance on the entrance throwing darts at the two guards at the door as they fell to the ground shaking from the tasers in their necks as Rork walked right past them waving his hand in the air for Finn to follow. Making it inside lighting a torch Finn began to ask, "It has to be Gold right or some type of metal worth a lot for those guards to be here?"
With Rork staying silent as he dragged his hands against the cave walls feeling the grove surface humming to himself until they reached a clearing.
"This is it Finn" he said pointing towards a stone table in the center, "Hand be the crowbar" he said as Finn handed it over.
Using the crowbar, Rork preyed open the top of the stone table revealing a small container within as he pulled it out he grew a wide smile holding it in his hand with Finn just giving a nervous smile wondering what it was.
"Is their ancient coins in there or something? It's looks awfully light" Finn asked as he twirled his thumbs together.
"Not coins my friend, no it's much more valuable then that" Rork said pausing briefly as he opens the container, "This is pure untamed power" he said pulling out a small red ruby holding it up towards Finn.
"Ohh a ruby, it's so shiny" Finn said eyeing the ruby as the torch flame light emitted off it before Rork squeezed the ruby tight until it shattered causing Finn to gasped.
The Ruby was in pieces now on Rork's hand as a smoke began to pour from the shards raising up towards Rork's face causing him to say, "Now let me be your vessel, let me take your strength" as the smoke entered his nostrils breathing it in as his eyes went wide flashing a different colors from his normal purple eyes. Finn was terrified as he took a couple of steps back fearing for his life until he heard Rork once more.
"The transformation is complete we are one now" he said in a whisper holding his arms in the air looking at them as he repeatedly opened and closed his fists with small amounts of purple energy emitting off his fingers as Finn cautiously approached.
"You alright Rork?" Finn asked with Rork just smiling wide again
"We…..I never felt better" he said laughing to himself as Finn gave a small smile back still nervous at what he saw earlier until they were both interrupted by rapidly approaching guards causing Rork to give a laugh that sent chills through Finn.
Before Finn could even blink Rork was engulfed in the purple energy as his toad body began to rapidly change until being unnaturally tall, towering over everyone here as the guards began to grow fear as he moved instantly in front of them knocking them to the ground with brute force as dust filled the air covering Finns view as he just heard shouts form the toad guards until the dust settled with Rork standing alone as he changed back to his normal state smirking wide.
