Author's notes: UPDATED this Chapter while I work on the following chapters.
The Koopalings, Marcus, Oscar Mike, Mario, Luigi and the Bloodied Shovel Knight were on the ground, catching their breath when they were assisted by fellow champions: Marth, Orchid, Sonya blade and Johnny Cage. The Koopalings stood up and Began to hide behind Luigi:
Luigi: Okay, these kids are being kept safe here so don't throw them into the VIC...
Lara Croft emerge from the waves of Champions, an Stern look in her face:
Lara: If they are staying here, they are your responsibility. You will take of them, feed them and keep em' healthy... got it?
Ludwig: We are not pets!
Lara threw an Intimidating look at the self called leader of the Koopalings, which made him shrunk in his nonexistent boots:
Luigi: Got it Boss lady... I'll take care of them like if they were my Children.
Mario, Marcus and Oscar Mike watched as some Blue with Gold Armored soldiers placed Shovel Knight on a Gurney and took him away to the medical area:
Space Marine: At ease... we'll help in anything that is within our reach.
The space marine wasn't like the others, his armor wasn't blue with Gold, it was Black like if it was set a blaze, it had the gold color changed to badly painted Crimson red, almost emulating the look of the Brotherhood's Outcasts of the Fallout Dimension.
Mario: Who are you?
Space Marine: Where's my manners... -Clears throat-... I'm Lieutenant colonel Tyrant, member of The Kiroven guard.
Mario: Kiroven Guard?... huh...
Tyrant's radio began beeping, then he grabbed it, listened to someone speaking to him, then he turned around and said:
Tyrant: Sir... Mario and Sargent Marcus Fenix...
Marcus: Ex Sargent...
Tyrant: Ex Sargent... my lord requires your presence. The others are waiting in the Citadel.
He then pressed something on his Wrist pad, then he warped, Banished or something.
Marcus then holster his weapon looked at Mario who extinguished an flame on his hand. both then headed to the Citadel.
WITHIN THE CITADEL [FIVE MINUTES LATER]-
The Champions sat in their respected Counsel seats, looking at the Masked being who sat across the table from them, listening to him as there was dozen soldiers in the room with them, carrying powerful rifles and other firearms.
Dreyfuss: Allow me to introduce myself... My name is Dreyfuss Kiroven. I came to back to this plain of reality to assist slightly your efforts to save your dimensions. I normally would have stayed away from my Brother's endeavors but this time is different, his dark plans are beginning to get bothersome.
The Counsel: BROTHER!?
They stood up only to be sat back down by the Space Marines. They were from the W409(Warhammer) dimension but they seem to be enhanced, they were far stronger than the Champions, whom stared at Dreyfuss as his eyes glowed orange for a moment:
Dreyfuss: I won't hurt you... yet.
Samus: But-
Dreyfuss turned his gaze, looked at Samus with an Ominous and Heartless stare which caused her to stay quite, shrink in her seat and hugging her knees, her teary gaze fixed pn Drey like an very saddened puppy. The other Champions noticed this and wondered with animosity what had Samus experience to be like that.
Dreyfuss: I've noticed that my brother has been pulling out dammed souls from the Underworld and its been disturbing my peace. My job is to make sure that you all die... -Extra emphasis in that last word-... in your respective times and remain dead.
Mario: What are you and What d- argg... -a big skeletal hand appeared from behind the plumber, holding him like an action figure-
Dreyfuss lifted Mario up using the enormous Dark aura covered Skeletal hand, Mario tried to escape but it was worthless, the vice grip was far too tight to budge. The Masked Deity approached slowly, then he stared at Mario's eyes, he grabbed the sides of the plumber's head then he said to him in an monotonous yet Sinister voice:
Dreyfuss: Nyghmoruc Oculrosik...
Seconds from saying that, two smaller skeletal hands grabbed Mario's eye lids and kept his eyes from blinking, afterwards a Crater opened behind his seat; Dreyfuss wrapped Mario on his chair with Even more of those evil hands, to follow this up he kicked the chair down the Crater, Mario screaming as he fell down to Oblivion. Everyone stared at the Masked Deity, none willing to admit their fear. He then flicked his Fingers, the books on the Table bursting into Purple flames then an Pentagram of some sort appeared, next it began freezing the table, soon after he said:
Dreyfuss: Magnukis bokufa von kolpi!
From the pentagram, an Book colored in Gold and adorned with Precious Gems came forth, It had strange runes surrounding an Pentagram drawing on the Cover and smelled like an Freshly baked lemon bread, Not long after it appearing, Drey held the book so the champions could see it:
Dreyfuss: The book of Light, will help you defeat my Brother and possibly restore your dimensions; Don't let this book fall in the hands of any of the Corrupted Champions... they are the only tainted beings that can touch the book without dying.
He flicked his fingers causing another book to appear but this was a Dark purple metal and instead of gems it had bones plated with iron; it had an Stench of Salt and Rotten flesh oozing from it, seconds apart, a portal opened next to it.
Dreyfuss: This is the Book of the Dammed, its the complete opposite of the golden book and it belongs to them... The Villains you so desperately hold captive.
Then threw the book in, all the Champions staring carefully. he closed it, afterwards he signalled the Space marines:
Dreyfuss: This won't be the last time we see each other... you better hurry in your little quest, you have two opponents in this race for your reality...
Prophet: Why are you helping us? -He managed to say-
He walked towards Prophet, stared at him with an Gaze that could enfeeble anyone's bones:
Dreyfuss: Think of it as an Ulterior Motive... he rubbed salt in my wound and will pay him back by giving you that... by the way, I wouldn't try putting both books together, it brings nothing but trouble. -he added-
The masked deity then opened an portal, he and his space marines walked in as well. The Champions looked at Each other, all of them then stared at the book with Curiosity and Fear, At that Instant Mario returned, still sitting on his chair but unmoving. an Ominous terror expression on his face as he stared forward without making a word; His skin pale and covered in Ice cold sweat, His overalls wet with can only be presumed as blood and sweat.
Luigi: M-Maaario?... -He shivered out while waving his hand a front of Mario's Unmoving gaze-
Samus: H-He wo-won't anwser you... his's mind is "rebooting" if w-we can put it that way.
Marcus: What the hell that monster did to him?...
Samus: Every single one of Mario's Darkest fears are turned into... -She winced-... Into Hallucinations... it feels like you were being tortured for years, but you've only been their for a couple seconds... -She hugged her knees closer to her chest, sobbing-
Everyone then looked at the book, Prophet grabbed it afterwards he began looking through its pages. the runes and strange symbols seem to move around, constantly shifting their placement, the pages were an dark shade of cream and the writting was written in Glowing yellow ink.
Solid snake: What does it say?
Prophet: I can't read it... it some strange language...
Lara croft: Let's keep this to ourselves for now, until we can figure this book out... agreed?
The Rest of the Counsel: A-Agreed...
MEANWHILE-
Bowser Jr needed to be even more careful about his Investigation to find Bowser due to his Kin now being here, he carefully moved around and eavesdropping on any Conversation he could spot:
Sonya: Johnny please, not now... -She sounded serious-
Johnny Cage: Come on, I know you are craving some "alone time" too... why deny it...
Sonya: Please... I Don't "Crave" sex all the time like you... so i'm n-
Johnny locked lips with Sonya, who at first wanted to kick his ass then went with it by continuing the Passionate makeout session:
Johnny: See!... ha HA!... You did wanted this... -He said as they parted lips-
Sonya: Just shut up and Fuck me, you idiot... -She demanded-... i don't want to be a slut in this situation.
Johnny: You mean "Your handsome Idiot"... -He joked-
She wrapped her legs around his waist but before they could begin Bowser Jr blushed badly and Moved away, far away:
Bowser Jr: -Sigh-... Humans...
The little Koopa then continued to move down the Dormitory tent area until he heard another conversation:
Hana Song: ...I really like him... but...
Amélie Lacroix (Widowmaker): He's an Sociopath with the Title "The Earth's most Gallant Warrior" given to him by an Extraterrestrial Overlord... -Her french accent booming through her every word-
Hana Song: I know he's just so Handsome and so... Powerful... -She looked some what passionate as she spoke-
Amélie: Lana you seem to have an Fetish on Dangerous men...
Hana: NO I DON'T... -Her face blushing intensively-
Bowser Jr didn't knew what "Fetish" meant but he though it was something related to having a crush; he kept moving and found another conversation to listen to:
The Scout: Yo, Check it... I has an Direct view of the Prison for the Freaks...
The Heavy: Good... -he said fist bumping the RED Scout-... Let's see who dies and who wins.
Franklin Clinton: How much you guys are betting?
Frank West: 150... what about you?
Franklin: Same... what'you put sweetheart?
Tifa Lockhart: 250 on the Dragon King... who you betting on?
Franklin: The Giant turtle... umm... Bowser, that's his name...
Bowser Jr's ears quickly identified His father's name causing him to move closer inside, with his Hood on to disguise himself:
Frank west: Good luck both of you, my money is on that thing with the Chainsaw staff...
The Scout: Give the bets and let's see who survives...
Tifa, Frank and Franklin plus three more champions who stayed quiet gave the Bets to the Scout, who placed them inside his hat. the bets were either Cash, Ammo or Supplies, so whoever won the Betting pool would have a lot of useful goods.
Bowser Jr continued watching the Camara feed from a distance, "Father..." he though as the Koopa King, painted with Markings of The Clan of Abominations, walked up to what looked like an Arena, he was Followed by Skorge who was painted with the Same markings. Onaga wanted to escape the VIC but even an Dragon King needed some Entertaiment and to endulge in some Mortal Combat.
Then all three ran forward, Wrath glued to them like a shroud, As Onaga Clashed with Bowser, Skorge slid through a Gap between Onaga and Bowser's Legs and Struck the Koopa on the Shell with His Staff. Bowser pushed them both back as he turned Giant, the gap on his shell healed immediately.
Bowser roared with might, Onaga was the size of Bowser's hand but he had the power to fight Bowser in his Giant form, Onaga hit Bowser hard enough to leave an Bruise on the koopa's cheek but he had underestimated Bowser's strength, getting swatted out of the Air by an Giant hand. Then Bowser's eyes turned Red, his left Hand became a Purple aura covered Fist which caved Onaga into an Cartoon like silhouette hole on the ground.
The people that where betting over the fight exploded in Emotional states, some yelled in excitement while others felt like there bets where placed on the Wrong fighter. Bowser Jr watched closely, he had seen his father fight before but it usually was against Mario and that didn't ended well but this time he fought two opponents and he was winning.
Skorge then used his staff to slice through Bowser's ankle, Tearing through his Achilles tendon causing the Koopa King to fall on his back. Bowser roared, his Giant form strained his mind and body but he knew that if he continued getting damaged like this, he would regret it. In his mind, the side effects of freeing himself from the Shadow God's control were all to real: The flashes of Hallucinations of the Shadow God holding his kids... "He doesn't control me!" He repeated in his mind erasing the images from his conscious, then he used the only good thing that came from being controlled by the Deity: His new Found power to Enhance himself by turning into his Shadow self...
His body began sprouting dark purple marks which then spread through out his body changing his scales from Yellow to Dark purple, his Green shell into an Ominous black and Anything else into Purple. He spitted Black, Purple and dark blue flames instead of his typical Flames...
(SP) Bowser: I'm King Bowser!... And I'm no one's puppet!
His voice Echoed through the VIC, Then His eyes turned back to normal, except his pupils were purple. He grabbed Skorge then smashed him into the ground, a couple meters away. Onaga Stood up from the Crater, He charged at Bowser who quickly spotted him. Onaga felt like if was Struck by An Explosion, he felt his bones cracked by the impact of Bowser's Enhanced power packed into one brutal punch. The dragon king was sent flying back, he smashed into an Concrete wall of an Shack which slowed him down; Onaga was barely alive but nevertheless defeated, lying on a puddle of his blood, Skorge was nearly dead after been thrown into the ground, this hurt worse than when he fell on his back after the human, Marcus, killed his Hydra in mid Flight...
Bowser roared while he Spit out the Enhanced flames from his mouth, declaring his victory.
The Scout: Bowser Wins!
The Brooklyn man said, taking sixty dollars for himself and giving the Rest to Franklin who took his winnings and quickly left, celebrating. Bowser Jr felt proud of his father and determination to find his Father who was trapped in the VIC.
AT THE NEXUS'S PARK-
Sans: Now that I'm here, where the hell is Papyrus?...
Papyrus: Sans!
The skinny skeleton yelled as he ran to Sans. Papyrus was exhausted from running, he then said:
Papyrus: Did you found him?
Sans: I dind't... but it's a graveyard in here...
Papyrus: -Deadpanned-... Again with the puns... I though you agreed to not do puns.
Sans: I said I wasn't going to say puns as often...
Papyrus: You bonehead...
Sans: Look at who is doing the puns now...
Papyrus realized that he just said a pun, he facepalmed and continued walking:
Papyrus: I can't believe him, he told us to meet him in the park... but surprise surprise, he ain't here...
Sans: He said he liked us to help him with an proyect... but where could he be?...
Papyrus: An Labatory!... so he will be in a Lab, fixing stuff... we sould look for him again...
They stood up and contined to walk around the Nexus. A couple seconds after they were out of sight, an Beautiful woman wearing an Exquisite skin tight outfit walked to the bench, looked around and Sigh:
Bayoneta: Where does two could have gone to?... I'll have to find them myself...
unknown: Ahem!... -Said an irritated voice from behind her-
Bayoneta: I'm sorry, I met WE are going to find them...
She said to an little kid wearing an orange jacket, purple shorts and an Blue backpack; He held in his hand a gun with a pair of eyes. She grabbed his hand and continued to walk through the Nexus, searching to assist them in their secretive endeavor.
ELSEWHERE-
The POTUS was trying to convince an Local blacksmith to assist him in creating a new weapon for him and Johnny Gat:
The saint's Leader (POTUS): Come on... you have the knowledge of god knows how many dimensions, but you can't make me a new weapon worth my time?!
Automatron Blacksmith: Sorry sir, is not that I can't its that I don't want to... You are already dangerous like you are now, I can't in the right artifitial mind grant you something even more dangerous... that will just borderline reckless... -Its voice as robotic as could posibly be-
Saint leader: What if I brought you the Ingredients and you Fuse those babies into an a New weapon worthy of your skill...
Automatron Blacksmith: Mmmm... I still need to think about it... but if you bring the Materials, I'll craft you an Weapon that could challenge gods...
The leader of the saints smiled, knowing that he knew exactly what he needed to create his weapon of his dream...
TO BE CONTINUED...
