AND NOW...

I, King Bowser Koopa King, present to you, the fourth chapter from the House of Koopa entitled,

-Operation Hair-Raiser!-

~v~

"Knock knock? Anybody kidnapped in-a here?" Luigi asked as he opened the door to a new room. He walked in and held it open as his brother and friend came in. They all wow'ed when they noticed how large the area was. The walls were painted a golden-yellow completely contrasting with the rest of the castle's stone gray medieval styling. A fountain shooting water upwards from the mouths of Cheep-Cheeps sat in the center of the room. Portraits of the Koopa King himself hung everywhere showing him laughing while holding his belly, showing his rear to the viewer and other lame poses. Statues of pure gold in the form of himself watched the visitors as they strolled in. On the other side of the room was a large stone staircase leading up to the next room, which no doubt was the entrance to an important area.

"Geeze, Bowser's Castle never stays the exact same!" Luigi acknowledged scanning the area, "Wonder how he does it!"

Starlow looked around making sure they were safe. "I think were alone guys, though…I think we're being watched…"

Mario's eyes darted all over as he began walking forward slowly, "You and-a me both Star…after all, we only saw four Koopalings on-a the way here."

"Exactly! Where are the others?" His brother added looking up at the chandeliers and second floor of the room. He then caught sight of a flash of blue, "AHA! There!" He shouted pointing at the upper floor. The others turned around but like Luigi, saw nothing.

The yellow bulb turned to the green hero, "What did you see?"

"I saw Ludwig's blue-ness! It was his hair! At least I think…might've been Larry...Kamek?" He told them quite unsure of himself. Mario nodded and continued his search for the enemy.

Ludwig was the smartest of the Koopalings and therefore the most dangerous in Mario's opinion. He was always the hardest to trounce. Mario's ears then caught the sound of something in front of him! He quickly ran towards the sound that came from behind one of the pillars.

"GOTCHA! HUH?" O.o!

He paused shocked to see that it was only Popple! Oh all people, POPPLE! The not-so-shadow-like thief shrieked seeing one of his least favorite foes. "DRATS! I was so quiet and sneaky too!" He grumbled kicking at the tower of salt.

The plumber put a hand to his forehead irritated, "What are you-a doing here?"

Popple smirked and put his hands on his hips peeved that he was being interrogated by one of his most annoying enemies, "You dopes are great at find'n all kinds of goodies! Beanstars, coins, you name it! So I followed ya here. I figured whoever owned this castle probably had an enormous metaphorical bowl of dough in his private room, so I stuck with you drips! But look at this!" He gestured to the small crack his made using a tiny pick, "This entire thing is made of painted rock! DO you see Gold? NO! What a cheapskate!"

Mario rolled his eyes, "Ay, you really-"

Suddenly he heard screaming from behind him! He spun around to see his partners high in the air held up by an enormous blue furry fist coming from the top floor!

"WOAH! That's just plain Freaky man!" Popple shouted hiding behind the pillar. Without delay, Mario took off running back to the others. The bean-like criminal called out to him, "You go on and do your do! After that take out the big man! I have the utmost confidence in ya!"

Ignoring the words of his enemy, Mario kept his eyes on the giant fist holding his brother and friend. Creepy laughter greeted him as he came to a stop under the furry hand.

"Mama-Mia!" The surprised plumber yelled astonished at what he was looking at. It was Ludwig, except, his wild blue hair was now incredibly long and wilder than ever! He would put Rapunzel to shame for sure. The blue arm was coming from the Koopaling's hair! The bushy prince grinned and looked down at his enemy from the second floor.

"Well, hello plumber, what do you think of my extensive new hairstyle?" He asked bringing a comb through some of his locks. "Yes, its marvelous isn't it? See, I choose to take a different course in annihilating you since robots and fancy gadgets don't seem to have much effect on you. I decided to take a more organic approach. So I went into Iggy's 'Super Secret' laboratory and stole a bit of his Hair growth formula. As you can see, it worked like a charm." He explained while holding Mario's cohorts in his hairy fist. With a smirk he made the hand squeeze Luigi and Starlow tightly making them yelp in pain as the bristles stuck into them like needles.

Mario bared his teeth angrily trying to figure out a plan to take out the prince and save his brother and friend. Ludwig put a hand to his mouth chuckling. "Am I making you mad Mario? Well then, I suppose you better do something then!" He said with a slick smirk. The Koopa-kickin' Italian cracked his knuckles and ran towards the staircase that allowed access to the top floor. He ran as fast as possible. Who knew how long Luigi and Starlow would last!

~v~

"Come on Toadsworth! Put the pedal to the metal! This IS Operation Hell-Raiser! MOVE IT!" Princess Daisy of Sarasaland yelled from the backseat of the sleek and golden Parade Car.

"I'm going as fast as I can Princess!" The old man shouted. Daisy huffed and looked up annoyed. She was called upon by the old Toad to help rescue Peach from Bowser who they assumed had something to do with the sudden sleep spell. She wasted no time ripping off her dress and throwing on her baggy Army pants, a green tank-top, steel-toe boots and black makeup! She was now on the way to save her best friend! Though they'd never get there in time to help Mario and Luigi!

She groaned and was about to suggest switching places with him when a familiar sound next to her caught her attention. Her eyes expanded in shock in amazement, "YOSHI!"

"Yoshi!" Toadsworth repeated not looking around, "What bout him?" …No answer? He quirked an eyebrow and turned around to see he was alone! Great fear shown on his face as his eyes nearly exploded, "PRINCESS DAISY!" He screamed looking everywhere except behind him.

He then heard laughter and turned to his upper left. "Good Heavens! It is Yoshi!" He exclaimed seeing her riding the green dinosaur.

Yoshi waved at the old-timer who in return waved back a bit confused.

Daisy smiled, "Hey! We'll meet you at the Castle! Oh and incoming rock!" She notified him before Yoshi sped up leaving the Parade Car in his dust.

Toadsworth gasped realizing he never took his foot off the pedal! He turned to the front and screamed, "OH MY!"

WHAM! The crash threw him out the car and over the rock sailing through the air, "MAMA-MIAAAAA WAS A GREAT PICTUUUUUURRREEE!" He wailed before landing face-first in the dirt. After a few seconds he slowly lifted his enormous head up, "iT rEAllY wAS…IF yoU hAVEnT SeEN it, shAMe On yoU…" With that his head dropped and he was out like a light.

~v~

~Boss Battle! ~

Ludwig watched and waited until the hero was on the floor with him before unleashing furry tentacles of hair at him. Mario though was a pro at jumping and dodging, he easily flipped over the first appendage and bounced off the wall dodging another before sliding under two others. The blue Koopa tightened his jaw as he shot more at the plumber. "Stop moving you injudicious pasta-lover! You're only protracting your hirsute defeat!"

Mario was getting close and Ludwig knew it. With a grunt he focused his hair to a single section and fired another giant fist with the rest of his hair that wasn't already shot at Mario or holding enemies. He also started pulling back the hair he fired at the fat man. The red-clad Goomba-squisher saw the incoming punch and quickly grabbed one of the retreating hair limbs on the floor. The blue fist shot over the red-man's head as he was being dragged to Ludwig. Mario held on 'til the hair finally got back to its master and jumped off surprising the villain! "WHAT!" O0O Ludwig yelled with as Mario cried out and swung his power-packed fist straight into Ludwig's face! The impact knocked the creepy Koopa backwards several feet! The arm that held Luigi and Starlow released them as it lost its form.

The two landed and looked up to see Mario staring at Ludwig who struggled to get to his feet. The brainy Koopa prince glared at his Father's arch-nemesis and grinned, "That was smart…I didn't expect you to do that to tell you the truth." He admitted as Mario stepped closer.

"You done yet? Or do you-a want round two?" He inquired making Ludwig snarl annoyed.

"I think I know when I've been overpowered." He said closing his eyes exhaling deeply. "Go on, get the woman and abscond." He ordered as he turned away calling his hair back to him. Mario frowned and watched as the long blue tresses flowed around him headed for the skull of Ludwig. He shrugged and was about to jump off the second floor joining the others when the tables were turned! The remaining locks flowing around him suddenly flew off the floor and wrapped around Mario's feet and climbed up his body! Mario gasped and tried to kick free but it was too late. The tresses of the prince fully wrapped him up in a matter of seconds!

"MAAARIO!" Luigi and Starlow cried seeing their leader get wrapped up. The Koopaling chuckled as he brought the plumber out over the first floor. They all watched as Mario became a giant ball of hair connected to Ludwig.

"Unfortunately, I wasn't quite ready to admit defeat. I'm more of a round two type of guy. Hm, now I wonder just how long you can hold your breath..."

~v~

-Cue EPIC 'Attack' SSBB music from 'Fire Emblem'!-

Nothing could stop them! No Koopa, Goomba, Shy Guy or Bob-omb stood a chance against the combined might of the Desert Princess and her green-steed! Yoshi gobbled up enemies left and right while Daisy slugged, drop-kicked and utterly destroyed anyone that happened to cross their paths!

The Princess smirked seeing the first of the Koopalings sitting on the door steps to the Castle front door. With a "HIYA!" she jumped in the air causing the Koopa prince to look up to see the women come down on his face! Larry's eyes bugged out his head as he screeched in pain before falling backwards holding his head.

"OW!" He yelped with tears in his eyes. She nodded to Yoshi and ran past him as the dino followed. Larry glared at them and sneered, "WHAT WAS THAT FOR!"

More enemies stood in their paths! Yoshi quickly rolled into an egg and barreled into the Piranha plants crushing them instantly! They groaned in pain as the heroes ran forward on a mission of Attack!

"Huh! What are they doing here?" Iggy muttered to himself seeing the two running at him.

"WHERE'S MY COUSIN YOU NERD!" Daisy roared causing Iggy to shriek and run the opposite direction. "YOSHI GET HIM!"

"Gotcha! Here comes Yoshi!"

The dino smirked and ran even faster catching up quickly! He loaded up a hardened egg, aimed, and hurled it at the bespectacled geek attempting to escape. BAM! The egg struck Iggy in the back of the head! The green-haired maniac laughed uncontrollably as he held his head and suddenly ran into a Bowser Statue! He stuck to it for a second and fell off it with now completely broken glasses. He was out. Daisy sneered and turned to Yoshi.

"Hmm, maybe Yoshi shoulda thrown it a bit softer…"

"He's no use to us now, we gotta find another Koopaling! Come on!" She yelled as they stepped on the brat and went on with their operation. They didn't see the second Koopaling walk up to his brother and shake his head.

"Hm, maybe his whole plan we came up with was a bad idea…" Junior said looking at his older sibling. He then turned to the way Daisy and Yoshi went and decided to follow them. "This is getting' outta hand! I think something bad is gonna happen Iggy, so you stay here in your coma while I go make sure nothing goes horribly wrong!" He told his bro as his words fell on deaf ears. He then started after his intruders.

Daisy paused at an intersection and looked left to see another Koopa Kid! She smirked and ran full speed, "Yoshi! Get her attention!" She commanded as he loaded up and fired one right at Wendy O. Koopa who was still on her phone chatting to her boyfriend.

"And...FIRE!" He yelled shooting it. The Egg hit the wall right near Wendy's face causing her to shriek.

The female Koopaling gasped and snapped her head in Daisy's direction as the Princess waved at Wendy grinning. "Hold on a second!" She said to the boy on the other line and then covered up the mouthpiece, "You think you can just barge up in here and mess with me! You picked the wrong one flower-girl!"

"Where's Bowser! We know he kidnapped Peach!"

"Yeah! We want her back!" The lizard added.

Wendy only grabbed her magic wand out her shell and sneered sending a golden ring at them.

"I got it!" He told his friend. Daisy smirked and jumped over the ring as Yoshi licked it up. He couldn't swallow it so he ran around preparing to send it back.

The Koopa girl snarled and ran at her peachy rival's best friend. Daisy attempted to land on Wendy's head when the evil Princess smartly tucked into her shell!

"OW-WOW-WOW-WOWWWW!" The brunette yelped holding her feet. Yoshi ran up to the pink villain and spat out the ring just as she came out her shell. Wendy was hit right in the face causing her to flip onto her stomach!

She helped her snout in pain, "YAOOOWW!" She screamed dropping the phone beside her. Daisy quickly slid beside the brat and snatched up the phone and dodged away as Wendy slashed at her.

(1)The Princess put the phone to her ear and spoke, "Is this the Infamous Bowser?" She asked as a voice replied to her.

"Um no, this is Kevin…"

Daisy looked at the phone disgusted hurled it to the floor shattering it.

Wendy gasped and jumped up furiously, "HEY! I LIKE THAT GUY!" She yelled with clenched fists. The desert girl kicked up a piece of wood that happened to be there and swung her foot into it sending it at Wendy who angrily jumped up and Ax-kicked it in half! "YOU'RE SO GONNA BUY ME A NEW PHONE!" Suddenly a Fly-Guy came into the room and saw them about to fight.

"OH SNAP!" He exclaimed ecstatic as he face broke into a grin. He then faced the halls and yelled out, "E'ERYBODY COME QUICK! IT'S ABOUT TO BE A GIRLFIGHT!" Immediately the room flooded with Bowser's minions! They lined the circular room and filled the halls! (2)A short Goomba covered in chains wearing a hat and shades and necklaces ran in front of them followed by a brown and black Koopa also with gold and silver 'bling' on.

"YEAH! It's Princess Daisy goin' head ta head wit' Wendy O. Koopa ya'll! I'm ya boy, Lil' Goom and we got ya main man Big Koops in the hizzouse!" He yelled into a small microphone while showing of his teeth which were heavily decorated with diamonds and expensive jewels. The Koopa flashed the Bowser gang sign and the crowd went feral as fight music was put on. It was 'Girlfight' by Brook Valentime-bomb

"OHHH! THEY BOUT TO THROW DEM BOWS!"

"THEY BOUT TO SWANG DEM THANGS!" The crowd sang in unison as Lil' Goom and Big Koops directed them.

"IT'S ABOUT TO BE A WHAT!" They hollered as everyone shouted the answer at the top of their lungs.

"GIRLFIGHT!"

~v~

~Boss Battle pt.2! ~

"Here I go!" Luigi yelled.

"For Mario!" Starlow added circling Luigi.

With a chortle Ludwig took out his scepter from his shell and swiftly fired several magic orbs at them! He would've used his hair if it wasn't all used to hold Mario tightly. Starlow focused her powers and froze Ludwig's magical balls and threw them back. Ludwig quickly dodged them and smirked before sending the gigantic sphere of blue hair at the both of them! Luigi yelped as it struck him hard knocking him into the wall. The yellow star sprite gasped and went over to him. The prince laughed and made the hair ball rise getting ready to come back down on them.

Starlow quickly stopped in the air just as it began to fall. Luigi jumped to his feet and got out of the way just as his friend's power failed. She managed to dodge it fortunately angering Ludwig. He sneered and swung the wand shooting more blue 'fire' balls at them.

"Follow my lead!" Luigi yelled jumping in front of the orbs. He jumped over one and rolled under the second. Starlow followed easily weaving around them. Once Luigi got closer Ludwig grinned and sent the giant lump of hair at him once again. "Now Starlow!" Luigi yelled as she flew in front of Luigi and used her ability to stop it. The Green man then Super Jumps high into the air landing on the floating ball and ran across the large trail of hair coming from Ludwig's head. The Koopaling snarled and broke his hair out of Starlow's magical grasp. He quickly forced the hairball backwards to smash Luigi! But this was all planned!

Luigi did another Super Jump blasting into the air completely over the blue ball! Once again Ludwig was outsmarted! His scream was cut off once it slammed right into him knocking him into the wall. He bounced off and landed on his belly. His eyes swirled showing his unconsciousness. Luigi was caught in the air by Starlow and then lifted onto the second floor where he right away started tearing at the ball of hair.

"He's probably almost outta air!" The yellow spirit shouted in fear making her partner tear even faster. Suddenly the both of them were hit by blue magic balls! They were blasted right off the platform on onto the first floor.

Ludwig walked up to the edge of the second floor and growled sending even more magic attacks at them. "There's no possible way I'm gonna be bamboozled again! I'm far too intellectual for you tactless fools!" He yelled before launching himself off the second floor. He started running in the air and fluttered above their heads distracting them. They didn't even notice the wrecking-ball-like hairstyle before it slammed into them! They slid across the floor hitting a column. "How did it feel to be tricked! Don't mess with this big-haired genius!" He taunted landing on the floor. He then made the ball rise up and float around looking for an opening. He definitely didn't want them to get their hands on it again.

The Mario brother sneered and got to his feet. "We're running outta time!" He muttered. He then got an idea and without hesitation whispered it to Starlow. She smiled and faced the enemy who eyed them both, though one of his eyes he could barely open.

"Let's Go!" Luigi barked, he then ran towards the prince and started jumping. Ludwig tried to see what the green man was attempting; he waved his wand and fired more magical nuisances at them. He then jumped in the air himself and started fluttering above them. Luigi smirked and on the third jump launched himself off the ground way over the magic attacks headed for Starlow! Ludwig sneered and punched at Luigi who had gotta close. However the mushroom hero was just as heroic as Mario and was falling back down to the ground, but not alone! He cleverly grabbed Ludwig's feet much to the Koopa Kid's surprise! He then hurled Ludwig straight to the floor ahead of him!

"AHH!" Ludwig hit the floor landing on his rump hard! He groaned loudly as the pain shot up his body. His eyes watered a bit from the sheer pain of his hips hitting hard concrete. It wasn't over yet though! His magic attack was sent right back at him by Starlow! He frowned and closed his eyes, "I hate Mondays…" WHAM! They thwacked him right in the face knocking him onto his back. The green plumber smiled and Starlow realized her grasp on him allowing him to drop near the teenager. He then back-flipped in the air and gracefully landed right on the belly of the composer!

"OUUMMMPH!" The villainous teenager grunted vocally as Luigi jumped off. Ludwig groaned for a while before he was out. His scepter rolled out of his hands and onto the floor. The giant ball shook and dropped to the ground with a mighty thud unraveling a bit. Luigi and Starlow immediately ran over to it.

"Hurry Luigi! We don't know if he sucked enough air before he was captured!"

Luigi grabbed at it and tore through it as fast as possible ripping hair off by the handful desperate to see his big brother. Thankfully it was no longer hard and could easily be ripped off. At last, Mario's arm burst through where Luigi was pulling. "Mario!" The smiling green-bean grabbed his brother's arm and pulled him out. When Mario was completely out of the hair ball Luigi released him dropping the main hero on the floor.

Instantly the red-faced mustachioed-man opened his mouth and started breathing in and out hectically trying to recover fully. Luigi cried out in joy and grabbed his favorite brother and hugged him tightly causing Mario to loose all the air he struggled to recover!

"OHH HO HO HO! I'ma so happy you're alive and breathing!" He screamed with tears coming down his face.

Starlow gasped, "Luigi, he CAN'T breathe!"

"Say WHHHAAAA!" He yelled then pulled Mario from him and saw the red man's face was blue with X's where his eyes should've been. "OH NOOOOO! Wake up bro! Speak to me!" He screamed while holding Mario's collar and slapping him several times.

Finally the man with the great 'stach awoke and started breathing deeply again. Their golden star friend sighed, "You okay Mario?" ^^;

"Oh..mama mia…I'ma fine…thanks to you guys." He answered. Luigi hugged him again, though with much less 'Oomph'.

"Your welcome bro! We brothers gotta stick-a together! We're together 'til the end!"

Starlow began to glow with happiness, "Aww! That's so awesome!"

Mario smirked and looked at the Koopaling who appeared to be in a coma. He gave his buds a thumbs-up much to Starlow's delight and turned to the staircase. He was about to speak when he saw someone hiding behind a column. He sighed and looked to see Popple still there grinning. He flashed a thumbs-up at Mario. The hero shook his head and continued walking. Popple smirked malevolently and switched the thumbs-up right-side down with a small chortle.

Now that the oldest Koopaling was now defeated, Mario smiled and started up the grand staircase. Luigi and their star spirit buddy followed glad they were almost done with the Castle of Bowser. All they needed to now, was knock Bowser off his high horse like they always do and take the Princess home! …Though something was eating at him, the same thing that was eating at Bowser's youngest son. They both knew something was different…off. Mario knew this Bowser fight would be different…he just couldn't put his finger on it.

~v~

The girls glowered at each other while walking around in circles never taking theirs eyes off each other.

"DING DING!" Yoshi sounded mimicking the bell noise.

Daisy cried out and dashed at Wendy as the Koopa girl did the same. They met in the middle with an explosion of fury! Dust went everywhere as they fought crazily! The crowd was going wild! Yoshi cheered on Daisy as the others rooted for both. Daisy jumped out the dust and watched as Wendy jumped after her. The flowery women quickly spun around and back-kicked the Koopaling right in the face!

"OHHH!" The bystanders covered their mouths laughing as Wendy hit the floor. Daisy waited 'til the girl got to her feet. She snarled at the Princess of Sarasaland and took off her bow in one swipe and flung it at Daisy who copied the attack by throwing her own golden crown at the Princess of Darkland! The thrown objects met in the air and clang and drop to the ground.

The girls stared at each other silently. This was it, the last strike. The one standing would come out the victor. Out of the blue their faces contorted viciously snarling at each other before they charged at each other one final time. Both did a war cry as they jumped in the air. Daisy did a flying kick as Wendy struck out with her charged up scepter. They met in the air with a flash of light! The two landed several feet opposite each other. They froze, neither moving but staying crouched. They did this for what seemed like minutes but were only a few seconds. Everyone was watching to see who was going down.

Unfortunately Daisy as hit hard! She gritted her teeth and dropped to her knees. Yoshi frowned seeing her defeat. Wendy grinned using her peripheral vision to see the wounded Women. However! Wendy's grin quickly faded away as she fell flat on her face KO'ed!

The crowd went wild seeing Daisy succeed in defeating the evil Koopaling. Yoshi ran over to Daisy and helped her to her feet. "Thanks Yoshi." She groaned feeling the wound on her side. She reached into a bag on her shoulder and pulled out a Super Mushroom and ate it in one bite. Instantly her health was rejuvenated! She stood to her feet and stretched. "Ah, much better! All right, let's get some info!" Yoshi smirked and ran up to Big Bomb.

"Where's Princess Peach!"

"Yo man chillax! She's upstairs on the wing entitled, 'Bowser's wing' seriously? Don't you read the overhead directions?" He said calm and relaxed. Yoshi threw him backwards into Lil' Goom and ran back to his partner.

"Okay Yoshi…I completely didn't think to look up…but it doesn't matter! We know our course so let's move!" Yoshi nodded in agreement and ran ahead of her. They went past the downed Koopaling allowing Daisy to grab her crown as they kept running. Now that the battle of the same sex was over and there way was clear, all that stood between them and Peach was the infamously sprung Bowser…

~v~

-Disclaimer: I do not own anything. I only own the plot. Everything else is of Nintendo-

Finally…I updated this story with a new chapter! It's a lot bigger than it was originally gonna being that's for sure…Did anyone get the references I dropped in? I'm hoping it was obvious enough! If you didn't and you need help…read that part that list them k? I do hope you all liked this chap. It took several days just to get it right! I re-edited this soooo much! It originally didn't even have Daisy and Yoshi and Toadsworth or Popple! It was strictly gonna be a Ludwig chap. It was gonna actually be called 'Their Galactic Vengeance!' involving the fight with Ludwig as well as him summoning weaker versions of almost every boss from the first Mario galaxy! But changed it to this Hairy boss fight. Ay, please review and tell me what you think! Who knows I may still use that previous idea for a later boss fight :]

~ JLT

Here's the references!

(1) This was from the hit movie Charlie's Angels! I'm sure you'll remember the cell phone scene during the final battle lol, epic. Had to use it! ^^;

(2) This is bluntly obvious! It was a play on the music video by Brooke Valentine with Lil' John and Big Boi! That song would've been perfect for this scene!