The stars showed brightly in the sky as the gang sat around a campfire that crackled brightly. It had be almost a day since the gang had made their way out of Gumble Woods and were now camping alongside a worn dirt path and were all pretty tired from the long trip. The gang were heading to Goombario's home in Goomba Village which they hoped they would arrive at late tomorrow.
"Ewwww, this stuff is terrible we should just bury it" said Eddy holding a spoon upside down letting a gooey brown substance run back into the bowl.
"Well it can't be as bad as those green berries Kevin ate earlier" said Lakilester with a chuckle
"Uggh.. not the most choice thing I've done" said Kevin while clinching his stomach and sticking his tongue out causing everyone to laugh
"So Goombario" said Double D to his small goomba partner "If I may ask whats your home like?"
"OH it's Huge!, it has two stories, I live with my mom, dad, grandpa, grandma, and my annoying little sister, there's also a guest house next to it" said Goombario
"That's huge" said Ed who was lying on his back with his head tilted back looking at the gang.
"Yeah" said Goombario "there will be plenty of room for us all"
About that time Jimmy let out a big yawn before rubbing his eyes "Well guys I guess I'm going to go to sleep, I'm tired.
"I think we all need to get some sleep, we're setting out early tomorrow" said Kooper.
The gang all was soon huddled up where ever they could try to catch some sleep till morning. The sun soon rose over the distant mountains and the gang was on the road again, the sky shined blue as the green mountains seem to sink up and down like waves.
"Wow, sure is cool this morning" said Goombario
"Yes, indeed" said Double D
"ug" said Kevin rubbing his lower back "I had a rough night's sleep"
"Yes, Rolf has not felt such pain since he forgot to feed the livestock" said Rolf who was rubbing his head
"MY HAIRS A WRECK!" yelled Nazz running her fingers through her messy bedhead
"It's ok Jimmy well find someplace to rest soon" said Sarah encouraging an exhausted Jimmy along
Ed bent backwards and pushed in on his lower back causing it to let out a big crack that disturbed most of the team, Eddy was barley trudging along behind the group his eyelids dropping, the only child unaffected by this was Johnny who was notorious for sleeping on the sidewalks at random times of the day. Most of the creatures were not as affected as the kids having already walked the path once to the woods and had spent quite a few nights camping.
"Awww" you guys are being a bunch of wimps" said Bombette "I feel just fine" she gave a wink at the team who just gave her either exhausted or annoyed looks.
"You guys will have to get used to it, chances are we'll be spending a lot of nights camping out" said Goombario
"If that's the case I'm buying a freaking tent" said Kevin
A few hours later…..
"Huh?" said Goombario he suddenly darted over the hill smiling
"Wait Goombario" yelled Double D who powerwalked in pursuit followed by the rest of the team. "What are you doing?" Double D said panting as he finally caught up to the speeding goomba. The gang looked ahead to see a patch of woods.
"Great more woods" said Eddy
"No guys, this is it on the other side of these woods is my home." Said Goombario
"Finally" said Eddy
"Yahoo!" yelled Johnny
"Good, but we can't daddle long we must be going soon" said Kooper waving his finger
"awww calm down Kooper" said Bow "let them rest"
The gang pushed through the trees finally coming to a large clearing where there set a massive two story home constructed entirely of wood complete with a balcony on the top floor. To the right of the house was massive tree and to the left a much smaller building with a sign over top the door with a painting of mushroom with a white spotted red top and two small black eyes.
"GUYS!" yelled Goombario "I'M BACK!"
A few seconds later a door opened and a small goomba peeped out the door it had a pink bow on its head and one tooth pointing down from its upper jaw, when it saw Goombario it gave a big smile be finally speaking.
"Welcome home big brother!" she yelled before running up and hugging him, she then turned to the house and yelled "MOM! DADDY! Goombarios home"
Two older looking Goombas then walked out one had a large black mustache and the other wore a pink night cap, both ran up and hugged Goombario.
"Hey Mom and Dad" said Goombario smiling
"Welcome home son" said Goombario's dad
"Mom, Dad, I'd like you to meet my new friends the legendary heroes who are going to stop Bower" he said looking back at the gang
"Pleased to meet you" said Goombario's mom smiling, his Dad simply nodded while smiling.
"And of course you know the rest of the group" Goombario said looking at Kooper and the rest
"Of course" said Goombario's mom "you all look exhausted"
"Yes, we have not had a good night's sleep in quite a couple days" said Double D
"Please come in and make yourselves at home "said Goombario's Dad
"Are you sure we do not mean to intrude" said Double D
"No not at all, we would love to help the heroes of destiny" said Goombario's dad
"Thank you!" yelled Ed before running up and picking up and hugging both Goombario's Dad and Mom.
Goombario's dad looked at the gang and said "Does he always do that"
"Most of the time" said Sarah
The gang quickly went inside the Goomba families massive home which was even bigger on the inside, the living room was beautifully furnished with wooden furniture that looked hand crafted and was covered with beautiful silk cloths, the exception being the could which looked like a couch back home. The gang plopped down in various areas in the living room. Soon Goomama walked in with a smile on her face.
"Oh you poor dears you probably needs some drinks, eh" she said before turning to the kitchen "Gooma bring the drinks these children are thirsty"
Soon and older, grey haired goomba came through the kitchen door carrying glasses full of what looked like lemonade.
"Gooma" shouted Goombario before running up and hugging his grandmother
"Hi Goombario good to have you home sweety" she said with a smile "here hand these to your friends" she handed Goombario the tray which he proceeded to carry around the room and give to each of the group.
"Thank you" the group said in unison.
"Well I guess I better go get dinner started" said Goomama she and Gooma soon walked back into the kitchen.
"Well Goombario you sure have some nice folks" said Kooper who was sipping lemonade while sitting next to Eddy who happily sucked his lemonade down.
"Good, yep, very nice" said Kevin who was laying back on the couch who was now laying back on the couch with his red cap pulled over his eyes "Wake me up when dinners ready."
"So guys what exactly is Star Summit" said Nazz who was sitting in a chair with Bombette cuddled up in her lap
"Well" said Bombette " its supposedly the closest point to Star Heaven on this planet it is supposed to be where the Star Spirits are able to make contact with this planet."
"So big brother you guys are going to go save the world" said Goombaria
"We hope so" said Goombario
"So were going there to talk to these dead star guys is that all" said Kevin softly
"I thought you were asleep" said Eddy angrily
"I am don't bother me dork" said Kevin
"WHY YOU!" yelled Eddy grabbing the large chinned jock by his shirt
"Eddy calm down!" yelled Kooper grabbing Eddy off of Kevin
"DINNER TIME!" yelled Gooma from the next room
"Oh boy!" yelled Jimmy as he jumped up from his spot next to Sarah, Watt, and Bow and ran through the kitchen door.
A short time later the group of 18 plus Goombaria and Goompapa ate happily on homemade spaghetti, eggs, and fresh juice.
"Yah know" said Eddy "this stuff isn't any different from the stuff back home"
"You pull Rolf's leg greedy Ed-boy this egg is not of domestic fowl" said Rolf closely examining the blob of egg sitting on his plate.
"How would you know that" asked Kevin
Before Rolf could answer the kitchen door opened up and a strange creature entered the room, he was built like a human but had a large red and white mushroom cap on his head and his limbs were rounded, his face had a large smile with small beady eyes.
"Good evening Goomba family" said the creature
"Hello Jo. T" said Goombaria who walked up and hugged him she simply returned with a smile
He then looked at the group seated at the table "Looks like you have a full house tonight Goomama, so these are the legendary warriors I heard about hehe, hungry aren't they" he said
"Yes" said Gooma"they have traveled far"
"Hey Gooma" said Goombario "where's Goompa
"awww" she scowled "that crazy coot just sits out there on that darn veranda and hammers away at it day and night.
"hmmm" said Double D
"Yum,yum spaghetti" said Ed scarfing down plates of spaghetti effortlessly
"ED! You idiot quit eating all my food" yelled Eddy angrily
Yeah! And mine" said Parakarry who was now covered with spaghetti noodles and sauce.
Later on the kids sat back in the living room, Kevin was again lying on the couch with a toothpick in its teeth, Lakilester was sitting at this feet, his cloud sitting beside him. Edd, Goombario, Goombaria, Eddy, Kooper, Nazz and Bombette were all watching something on a small wooden TV, Rolf and Merlow were talking while sitting on the flooring, Johnny was have a conversation with Sushie and Plank in the corner or the room, Jimmy was lying against Sarah's shoulder both asleep as Watt and Bow talked, Parakarry was laying on his back daydreaming as good ol' Ed was sleeping while sitting straight up, and Goompa sat on a nearby chair and was reading a newspaper. A this point Gooma walked in still with a smile on her face,
"Well kids I think its bed time now" said Goomama "Double D, Kooper, Eddy, Parakarry, and Ed you can stay in Goombario's room, the girls and the little boy can stay in Goombaria's room"
"Yeah! Sleep over" chirped Goombaria which drew a giggle from Nazz
"And Rolf, Merlow, Sushie, Johnny and Plank can stay with Jo T. next door" Goomama continued
"Ok, you don't mind do you Jo?" asked Sushie
"Oh no I don't mind at all, really I enjoy the company" Jo said with a smile "now we best be going it is getting a little late"
"Ok" said Rolf "good night comrades for tomorrow we embark on the quest to slay the beast that haunts this humble planet, Rolf swears it!" all the while waving his fist in the air while saying this.
"Good night guys" said Jonny, Sushie, and Merlow
"Good night" they all said in unison
"Well I guess we better be getting to bed" said Double D
"Right, for tomorrow we begin our quest to Star Summit" said Kooper
The kids all headed upstairs all saying goodnight to each other this was with the exception of Kevin and Lakilester who remained on the couch. Goomama began turning off lights before turning to Kevin
"I figured you guys would want to sleep there so that's why I left you out" she said
"Ok, appreciate it" said Lakilester as Kevin snored
"Goodnight" she said as she turned off the last light and the house went dark and quiet
BANG! BANG! BANG! a noise broke the night silence every 5 minutes or so and was now the sound pounding in Eddy's head, which shook him from his sleep
"That darn guy his still hitting the dang house" Eddy said rubbing his head, he quickly got up and put on his shirt and pants and looked around, the noise had not disturbed any others, of course Double D always wore earplugs and it seemed Goombario did as well, Ed could sleep through a typhoon, and Kooper and Parakarry's shells could easily drown out the noise, as for the girls Eddy assumed Goombaria's room was two far away to hear it.
"Eddy what are you doing" said a voice that startled Eddy, he turned to see Kooper who was rubbing his eyes
"I'm going to go stop that racket" he said and quickly walked through the door and into the hallway.
"Eddy, wait…..oh darn he is stubborn" said Kooper who quickly followed Eddy the two friends proceeded down the hallway and towards a lone door which Eddy quickly pushed open and walked out
"HEY! WHATS THE BIG IDEA!" yelled Eddy before he noticed he was standing on nothing but air and below him was the crashed veranda, "Oh darn it" he said before he quickly fell
"EDDY" Kooper yelled grabbing Eddy's shirt sleeve but his wait was too great and the two quickly crashed to the ground and blacked out.
Eddy woke up and looked around, it was early morning the sun had yet to break the surface or the horizon. "Awww my aching head" said Eddy rubbing his head before sitting up on looked over at Kooper who was spawned out a little bit away, Eddy quickly walked over and rubbed Kooper's shell "Kooper…Kooper…WAKE UP!" yelled Eddy causing the Koopa to jump into the air and land back down on his rear he then looked up at Eddy with a drowsy and irritated look
"Awwww Eddy do you have to yell for goodness sake" he said
"Good morning" said a voice
The two looked over to see a goomba who was older with white eyebrows and a shell on his head.
"Hello" said Eddy
"Hey, your Goombario's grandpa aren't you?" said Kooper
"Yes" he said "And who might you youngens you be?"
"I'm Kooper" said Kooper
"Eddy" said Eddy dusting off his pants
"And I'm Goompa" said the old Goomba
"Yeah, we know we get the picture" said Eddy who then looked up at the veranda "what happened here."
"Oh that" said Goompa "Well I was working late-"
"Yeah we know, I came out here to stop the noise and fell" interrupted Eddy
"Oh my apologies" said Goompa "well as I was saying I was out here working and the veranda just collapsed"
"It's fine, but how do we get back?" asked Kooper "the others must still be asleep and there's no noticeable path back around the house"
"Yes but we can still take this path here back around to the front of the house" said Goompa pointing down the dirt road behind him "but we must be cautious, there is are some bad goombas and a mean little guy on that path"
"Ha no big deal if those suckers come looking for a fight we'll take care of them" said Eddy "now let's go" Eddy quickly ran ahead with Goompa and Kooper following close behind.
Later back at the house everyone was up and had now realized that Eddy, Kooper, and Goompa were all missing, Double D, Goombario, Sarah, Bow, Kevin, Lakilester, Nazz, Bombette, Johnny, Sushie, Rolf, and Merlow all were standing outside by Goompapa who was nailing the hinges onto a wooden gate that served as an exit to a beautiful whitewashed picket fence.
"Once this gate is done you can take Goomba Road to Toad" said Goompa as he worked
"Yes, but what about Eddy and Kooper?" said Double D with a concerned look on his face
"Well the veranda apparently fell last night so I assume your friends are in the woods out back, don't worry Goompa will bring them back." Said Goompa
"Yes well-" said Double D
BWWWWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA a cackling laugh made all the kids jump, the team looked up to see an old koopa-like creature who was wearing glasses and a purple witch hat and cloak, white hair covered her head and she was seated on an old broom.
"What is that" said Johnny pointing at the creature
"AHYAH! A witch has been unleashed upon us!" yelled Rolf
"Calm down Rolf" consoled Merlow
"What's with this hag" said Sarah angerly
"WHAT!" said the creature "I'm not a hag you ungrateful child I am the beautiful and powerful Magikoopa"
"Magikoopa" said Double D holding his hand to his head
"Hmmmm.. I figured that Albatoss would have took care of you all after all you tried to steal her precious eggs hahaha.." she said
"You, you caused that thing to attack us" said Kevin shaking his fist
"Not cool, yo" said Lakilester
"Hahaha, oh well you may have survived that trial my darlings but the Koopa King Lord Bowser has many more ideas of how to deal with you" said Magikoop
"Shut up hag!" said Sarah
"ERRR.. you've insulted me for the last time you little brat" said Magikoopa she pulled out a gold wand with a red gem embedded in the top, she drew it over her head and it glowed
"Not so fast" yelled Bow she quickly flew up and smacked Magikoopa sending her flying backwards
"Aww you little" said Magikoopa rubbing her face "Oh well Lord Bowser will handle you soon enough, until then here is something I can laugh at" She drew her wand back again and out of the air a large golden block flew down and crushed the gate below.
BWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Magikoopa quickly flew away into the sky
"Oh no" said Watt looking at the now crushed gate
"That's bad with that block in the way you guys can't go anywhere" said Goompapa
"Darn it.. wait can't we just climb the fence" said Kevin, Kevin walked over to the fence but walked straight into an invisible wall
"what the?" said Kevin who hit his fist against the wall, Double D walked over and pushed his hand against a flat yet transparent wall the prevented them from crossing the fence.
"Strange it appears to be a barrier of some kind" said Double D
"EEERRRR screw video game logic" yelled Kevin shaking his fist in the air.
Meanwhile, Eddy, Kooper, and Goompa walked along the grassy path, Eddy was looking in all directions hands in his pockets, Goompa was leading the way and Kooper followed cautiously, the trio arrived in a large circular area with 3 trees and a fence lining the area.
"Hmmm?" said Eddy spotting something out of the corner of his eye, it was blond doll dressed in a bright pink eloquent dress with a bright gold crown. Eddy picked it up and looked at it closely
"Ahhh!" said Goompa "That's Goombaria's doll, you should return that to her when we get back"
Goompa walked offscreen but before Eddy and Kooper could move Goompa came flying back at their feet
"What the" said Eddy he looked up and saw a small koopa like creature with small beady eyes it wore pieces of a used egg shell on its torso and head, he looked evilly at Eddy and Kooper then smiled
"Hey, get outta here fo's this here Koopa Jr.'s turf man" he said said in a brash, cocky voice
Eddy looked back evilly shaking his fist "Look I don't care who's turf it is we need through here"
"Back off Pipsqueak!" said Koopa Jr.
"Pipsqueak!" yelled Eddy "That does it sick em' Kooper"
Kooper quickly ran in front of Eddy and got in battle position, Goompa who had just woke up quickly ran behind Eddy's leg
"Eddy be careful he is little but he is strong" said Goompa
"Ya, Ya, sure" said Eddy shrugging his shoulders "go Kooper!"
"Shell Toss!" yelled Kooper, he pulled inside his shell and ran up and smashed into Koopa Jr. sending the small Koopa backwards.
"Haha, take that" said Eddy
Koopa Jr. stood up angrily "Hey!, no fair, errrr Tackle attack!" Koopa Jr. quickly ran up and tackle Kooper sending him into a nearby fence. Kooper got up trying to recover but Kooper Jr. hit him again sending both through that fence. Koopa Jr. ran at Kooper again but Kooper quickly hit him with a shell toss sending Koopa Jr. into the air.
"Now time to end this" said Eddy now holding his candy bar shaped device in his hand and a card in the other, "Modify, UPGRADE" yelled Eddy swiping the card into his device.
"What the…errrr KOOPA JR. SPECIAL ATTACK" yelled Koopa Jr. who started glowing with purple light he quickly charged Kooper "POWER SHELL!" yelled Kooper who quickly pull himself inside his shell and began glowing blue the two charge at each other and collided into smoke, Jr. rocketed out of the smoke and into a nearby tree knock out
"" yelled Eddy "yeah take that you sucker" Eddy quickly ran up and gave Kooper a high five "good job buddy"
"Thanks" said Kooper who was a little bruised but ok
"Good work boys "said Goompa with a smile "You are already looking like a great team, now let's head home everyone's probably worried"
The trio head down the path towards home. Meanwhile, everyone was seated in the front yard waiting for their friends to return.
"I wonder where they are" said Double D putting his hand to his chin
"I hope they are ok" said Nazz
"Hey guys" said a voice the group looked over and saw Eddy, Kooper, and Goompa walking through a nearby gate.
"EDDY!" yelled Ed who quickly ran up and hugged Eddy
Goombario and Goombaria hugged Goompa and Kooper was greeted by the rest of the gang
"You guys all right" said Kevin actually showing some concern
"Why do you care?" said Eddy sarcastically
"Well…..I…um….we needed your device to get through this mission" said Kevin sweating
"AWWWW" said Lakilester much to Kevin's dismay
"Oh" said Eddy looking a Goombaria he pulled out the doll he found earlier and handed it to her
"MY DOLLY!" she yelled "oh I thought I lost you, thank you mister" She quickly jumped up and kissed Eddy on the cheek
"Eddy got kissed" yelled Ed laughing
"Shut up Ed" said Eddy
Goompapa walked up to Goompa "Hey day do you got your Hammer on you we had a little misshape with the gate"
"Oh yeah sure" Goompa quickly pulled out a large wooden hammer
"Good now this makes take a couple of day to make a place for the gate" said Goompapa
"A couple of days" said Kooper "we don't have that time"
"Wait" said Johnny who had his ear pressed to his 2X4 plank "Plank has an idea….really plank… ok you rascal" Johnny quickly laughed ran over and grabbed the hammer from Goompapa and smashed the hammer over the block shattering it instantly "look guys instant path haha"
"Wow that was smart" said Double D astonished
"eh I could of thought of it" said Goombario
The gang quickly gathered at the gap "Good by Mom, Dad, Goombario, Goomama, and Goompa" said Goombario as he hugged each.
"Take care everyone" said Goomama
"Bye" the group said in unison waving as they walked down Goomba road their next stop being Toad town where they would find out their mission and destiny.