Part Two: Illusion beyond truth, Mario V.S. Kumoro!!
And so, the jumpy li'l bunny, Bobby Rabbit, has acompanied Mario and his friends in their search for that strange man who had ambushed the gang with an army of what looked to be Bowser's Cronies. It's also possible that the man might be in possession of the Crystal Gem they are after! As they traveled farther through the woods, Bobby was starting to become curious.
"Excuse me for being a bit rude, but I don't think I've gotten your names yet."
The gang had stopped for a moment and looked at their new friend. Bowser then said,
"Well if you must know, I'm Bowser! The King of the Mighty Koopa Klan!! I'm sure you've heard of one such as I."
Bobby had thought for a moment, then he shrugged and said,
"I'm sorry good sir, but I've never heard of someone like you before."
Bowser was speechless, then he growled and lost it. He grabbed Bobby from his shirt and was ready to clobber him.
"WHY YOU ROTTEN LITTLE PETER COTTON-TAIL!!! I'LL SHOW YOU THE MIGHT OF THE EVIL KOOPA KING BOWSER!!!!!!!!"
Poor little Bobby was crying and begging for mercy. Mario instantly jumped in the air and whacked Bowser very hard with his trusty ol' mallet. Thankfully it knocked him out a bit, and Bobby was able to free himself.
"Oh goodness, oh goodness gracious me! That Bowser guy is really scary! Thank you for saving me Mister . . . . . uh . . . . ."
"Mario." Mario had replied to Bobby.
"Oh yes! Mario. That's quite a catchy name! And um . . . . . oh! Who is the little girl that's following us?"
Kiki had smiled a little, crossed her arms and replied,
"Kiki."
"Oh! Kiki. My, what an adorable name that is!"
Bowser then wakes up after getting knocked out and scratches his head.
"Uh . . . . can we get going now? My head hurts hearing all this blather!!"
"I am sorry, but I'm afraid you will be going no further!"
The gang were shocked to hear that voice. They had looked ahead and found what looked to be that man they met ealier. Kumoro Izumaka!!
"Well well well, I had a funny feeling that our pathes would cross again. Is it fate that we would meet again in such a manner?"
Bowser then steps up and starts to growl.
"Alright, you better explain yourself Pajama boy!! Who gave you the right to toy with MY MINIONS?! If you answer quickly, I promise not to make your demise slow and painful!!"
Kumoro had only chuckled slightly and crossed his arms saying,
"Hmph, you still don't get it do you? You're quite stupid for a koopa king, you know that?"
Bowser became furious, and roared,
"STUPID?!" Grrr...I'LL SHOW YOU WHO'S STUPID!!!!"
Bowser instantly jumped for Kumoro and got ready to attack.
"THEY DON'T CALL ME THE KOOPA KING FOR NOTHING!!!!"
However, just before Bowser clawed him, Kumoro had pulled his arm in a horizontal position.
"Hmph! You don't scare me Koopa King!"
"HUH?!"
Kumoro then waved his arm in a horizontal position and Bowser was instantly knocked away from him in a gust of wind that even Mario, Kiki, and Bobby could feel.
"What the heck?! What was that?"
Kumoro had paused and had said,
"The power that I possess. And now I shall use that exact same power to destroy you all."
"NOT ON MY WATCH BUSTER!!!!" Bowser had roared!
Bowser got up and went for him again, only to be attacked again by Kumoro's Power.
"Grr... damn punk!"
The Kumoro then focuses his view on Mario and called for him,
"You, the short one with the goofy looking mustache. Are you the one that the futile mortal world calls, Mario?"
Mario had said yes to the strange man. Then Kumoro had pulled a battle stance and said,
"Good, now I know whom not to led my guard down upon. You might as well forget your dear Princess and stick to un-clogging pipes Plumber, because I will not let you reach my beloved Mistress. Now prepare to be vanquished by my power!!"
Mario had pulled a battle stance too, and told Kiki and Bobby to leave Kumoro to him. And so, the two leave while pulling Bowser by the tail, and Mario engages in combat with Kumoro Izumaka.
Mario starts by taking out his mallet and rushing at Kumoro. Though Kumoro was too smart for his antic and he used the same technique he pulled on Bowser. Mario was instantly blown away and got knocked onto a tree. Mario was dazed for a bit, then opens his eyes to notice Kumoro was dashing for him, preparing for an attack.
Mario instantly got back up and ran up the tree like a ninja, followed by using a wall jump to evade Kumoro's attack. Then, Kumoro used another ability and started sucking in Mario in a gust of wind. Mario ran as fast as he could but could only go so far, and kept getting sucked in by his ability.
Mario then sprung a light bulb, in other words, he got an idea. Mario took out his mallet and jumped in the air as he was being pulled towards Kumoro. After he reached a certain length, Mario attacked Kumoro with his mallet and he was sent sky high. Though Kumoro landed safely on the ground.
"Err . . . . . . . you red pest! Now I see why my Mistress saw you as a huge threat! In that case, TAKE THIS!!"
Kumoro unleashed his ultimate attack, creating a devestating tornado that sucked Mario in. Mario was beginning to get dizzy from the firece speed of the tornado. However, he noticed that an actual Goomba got caught in the tornado to, and sprung another light bulb of an idea.
He took out his mallet again, and swam towards the Goomba like he was in a swimming pool, then he thwacked the Goomba with his mallet. He sent it as far as escaping the barrier of the tornado, and it successfully hit Kumoro, causing the tornado to collapse.
Mario got back to safe ground, seeing that the hit from the Goomba caused Kumoro to grow dizzy. Mario found this to be the perfect time to strike. He runs up to Kumoro and starts pulling multiple punches and kicks. After his last strike, Kumoro falls to the ground all beat up.
However, victory was yet to be claimed, as Kumoro got up from his beating. He was very angry at Mario and walked up to him.
"You . . . . you . . . . . . you'll pay for this!!"
However, before he pulled his strike, a giant shadowy figure was right behind him. Mario noticed it and ducked, covering his head. Kumoro was confused and looked behind him, only to be smacked real hard by the figure behind him.
It is revealed that the shadowy figure was none other than Bowser!! He then grabs the knocked out Kumoro by the collar and yells,
"You've angered this Koopa King for far too long! You better explain yourself pajama boy, or I REALLY will roast you to ashes!!"
Kumoro had finally broke out of his knocked out state and said,
"Heh heh heh heh, if this is about the Minions thing, then you better give it up before you make an even bigger fool out of yourself."
"THAT DOES IT!!"
Bowser got ready to roast him, but Kumoro pulled the old wind trick again on Bowser and sent him a few ways to where Mario was. Kiki & Bobby came out from the bushes to check on Bowser. Kumoro, who was badly injured, kept his stance and told the gang,
"Everything you see before you, is not really real. It is but an illusion, everything that exists in this world before you. Even that rabbit who is palling around with you, is but a mere figment of this world's power."
Bowser interupts Kumoro and asks,
"Wait! If this world is all an illusion, then does that mean . . ."
"Yes, even your minions here are just illusions as well, and they are all under our control! So you see? These illusions are under our control, and there is nothing that you or your petty little 'paisano' can do about it!"
Mario felt a little insulted that Kumoro had mocked his native tounge like that. Bowser then roared and said,
"EVEN SO, WE'LL BEAT YOU ALL TO A PULP AND GET THE PRINCESS BACK!!"
Bowser then rushes for Kumoro again, ignoring what had happened the past few times. However, this time Kumoro disappears in a cloud of smoke and echos in the air,
"If you want your Princess back, find me in the heart of this forest, where an even bigger force awaits you! BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Bobby starts jumping and said,
"OH NO!! THE HEART OF THE FOREST?! THAT'S WHERE THE GREAT TREE OF RADIANCE IS FOUND!!! Oh if that mad man did anything to that tree, who knows what will happen to our beloved forest!!"
"THEN QUIT GAWKING AND LEAD THE WAY PETER COTTONTAIL!!" Bowser roared impatiently.
And with that, Mario, Kiki, Bowser, and Bobby Rabbit had fled to find the Great Tree of Radiance and the 1st Crystal Gem they need in order to find the Princess and Mistress Kumija.
To be continued . . .
