Chapter 9: A Trip to Bowser's Castle.
You can't escape from who you are Meta Knight!
The voice of Knightmare echoed in Meta Knight's head as he slept in his room. Meta Knight tried his best to remain asleep, but the words continued to echo in his mind until he couldn't take it anymore. Meta Knight jumped up from his bed and breathed heavily from the sudden fright.
The room remained eerily quiet. Meta Knight lied on his bed, but his eyes refused to shut because of the nightmare. The sky was very clear so Meta Knight decided to open the window. He flew out the window and sat on the rooftop of the hotel to watch the stars twinkle above the dark sky of the Mushroom Kingdom. A meteorite appeared from the sky.
Meta Knight normally doesn't believe in superstitious stuff, but he couldn't help but make a wish upon the "star." His eyes turned green as he gazed at the meteorite.
"I wish that I was not cursed," muttered Meta Knight, "I just want to be with my love for the rest of my life. Better yet, I wish that I was not a Pure Heart. It is because I am a Pure Heart these villains are after me. Can the villains find another source of power?"
Meta Knight's eyes shifted into grey. He wished there was a cure for the curse, a cure that did not involve killing anyone. Is that even possible? Is there another way to transfer the curse?
"Meta Knight," said Yellow Yoshi all of a sudden.
Meta Knight jumped up from the surprise he had received from the Yoshi. Yellow Yoshi contracted her wings [she can use her smash attack] and Bowser Jr. hopped off the Yoshi's saddle.
"What are you two doing here," asked Meta Knight.
Meta Knight was a bit annoyed at their appearance. He wanted to be alone, but he might as well get used to them.
"I couldn't sleep. I woke up all of a sudden and I don't know why. Bowser Jr. heard me wake up," explained Yellow Yoshi.
"How's Jigglypuff?" asked Meta Knight.
"She's doing fine. Pikachu locked the window just in case," said Yellow Yoshi who giggled slightly.
"What are you doing?" asked Bowser Jr.
"I am just gazing at the stars," replied Meta Knight.
"I have been waking up at the middle of the night more often. It's strange, my brother said whenever I wake up, someone has a nightmare," said Yellow Yoshi.
"You guys are very superstitious," said Meta Knight.
"Well, her brother is weird," said Bowser Jr.
"Sort of, he said that back in Yoshi's Island, many of the Yoshi's nightmares came true until I left the island during the Brawl," said Yellow Yoshi.
"Man, where the hell does your brother comes up with this stuff!" cried out Bowser Jr.
"I don't know. He is very observant and weird," said Yellow Yoshi.
"So are you trying to say that your brother may be a perverted stalker?" asked Bowser Jr.
"What the hell! My brother is not like that! He is my brother!" cried out Yellow Yoshi.
"It's just the way you said it," muttered Bowser Jr.
Meta Knight's eyes glowed pink. He didn't mind having the kids anymore. His worries began to lift as he began to listen to Bowser Jr. and Yellow Yoshi's pointless argument until the sun rose from the horizon.
"A tomato is a fruit!" roared Bowser Jr.
"No it's not! They why doesn't it grow on the Super Happy Tree?!" snapped Yellow Yoshi.
"Because it's stupid!"
Yellow Yoshi covered her mouth and gasped.
"The Super Happy Tree is the source of everyone's happiness in Yoshi's Island," gasped Yellow Yoshi.
"The tree is not the source of my happiness, you're my source of happiness," said Bowser Jr.
Meta Knight, who was still sitting down and now staring at the sunrise, rolled his eyes at Bowser Jr.'s attempt to become sappy.
"Awww that was sweet of you!" exclaimed Yellow Yoshi.
"I can't believe I said that!" cried out Bowser Jr. as he slammed his continuously on the rooftop.
"What's wrong?" asked Yellow Yoshi.
"He seems to be having conflicting feelings," though Meta Knight out loud.
"What do you mean?" asked Yellow Yoshi.
"Hey Meta Knight, what are you doing up there!" hollered Capt. Falcon from the base of the hotel
Meta Knight spread his wings and flew at the entrance of the hotel, where Capt. Falcon stood hollering at him. Bowser Jr. hopped onto Yellow Yoshi's back and Yellow Yoshi used her Smash to fly down to where Capt. Falcon and Meta Knight stood.
"Whoa girl, Master Hand said that using your smash was forbidden," reminded Capt. Falcon.
"Really?" replied Yellow Yoshi.
"Do not worry," reassured Meta Knight.
"Okay,"
"So, you up for a game of cards!" exclaimed Capt. Falcon, "I want a rematch!"
"Very well then," said Meta Knight.
He and Capt. Falcon entered the hotel and into the dining room, Fox, Falco, Wolf, Green Yoshi, sat around a round table. Yellow Yoshi and Bowser Jr. remained outside.
"Are you ready?" asked Falco.
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"Bowser Jr.!" cried out Bowser as he ran to embrace his son, "How are you doing?"
"I'm fine dad," replied Bowser Jr.
"Let's go home son,"
"But I don't want to go," whined Bowser Jr.
"But, you have to come home. I don't want you to stay here forever,"
"I don't want to leave my friend,"
"Look son, you need to come home. You're a prince and you can't stay for too long away from your homeland,"
Bowser Jr. perked up.
"Can Yellow Yoshi come with me?" suggested Bowser Jr.
Bowser hesitated for an answer.
"What about the Koopalings?" asked Bowser who tried to make an excuse out of them.
"I will make sure they stay away from her," reassured Bowser Jr.
"But her brother will not allow her,"
"I hate Green Yoshi," grumbled Bowser Jr. under his breath.
"Please Bowser, may I come? I will tell my brother right now," begged Yellow Yoshi.
"Fine, whatever," said Bowser.
Yellow Yoshi and Bowser Jr. ran into the hotel. As they passed by the dining room, they spotted her brother playing a card game with some smashers, including Meta Knight.
"Do have a 6?" asked Capt. Falcon.
"Go fish," responded Green Yoshi.
"What! Do you want me to punch that big nose of yours! I know you have a damn 6 and you better hand it over now!" snapped Capt. Falcon.
"It's just a card game, calm down," said Marth as he passed by the group of smashers playing Go Fish for some strange reason.
"I seriously don't have a 6," said Green Yoshi.
"You damn liar! FALCON PAUWNCH!" cried out Capt. Falcon who accidently punched the table and sent the cards flying off.
"Brother!" exclaimed Yellow Yoshi who stopped when Capt. Falcon punched the table.
"What is it sis?" asked Green Yoshi.
Yellow Yoshi took a deep breath before she continued on: "Can I go with Bowser Jr. to his castle?" She closed her eyes expecting an extremely long lecture from her brother on why not to go.
"Sure you can go," muttered Green Yoshi.
Everyone's jaw dropped, including Meta Knight who still held his cards in his hand.
"Are you not going to complain how my dad is Mario's archenemy and how she cannot be separated from you because of 'the villains and what nots!" cried out Bowser Jr.
"I said she can go. Go now before I change my mind," said Green Yoshi.
"Well you heard my brother, let's go!" exclaimed Yellow Yoshi who grabbed Bowser Jr.'s arm and rushed him out the door. Even though the cards were scattered, Meta Knight showed his hands to the smashers proving that he won.
"Damn you Meta Knight," cursed Capt. Falcon, "you had the six,"
"Yes and I have the most cards so I win," said Meta Knight.
"I really hate playing cards with you," said Capt. Falcon.
"I see that you are playing cards this early in the morning," commented Jigglypuff as she entered the dining.
"Good morning Jigglypuff," greeted Meta Knight.
"Good morning everyone!" exclaimed Link as he entered the dining room to grab some breakfast.
"Loser," coughed out Marth.
"I heard that!" snapped Link.
"Yeah, and it's the truth," retorted Marth.
"I really hate you Marth," muttered Link.
"I still hate you for beating me in that tournament. I wanted those tickets to the Il Rico!" exclaimed Marth.
"Jigglypuff, would you like go to walking with me to town?' asked Meta Knight, who was becoming annoyed by the racket that Link is causing.
"Of course," said Jigglypuff.
Link had a LARGE plate of food in his hands as he looked around the dining room to search for a table. Toony was hiding under a table when he stuck his foot out of the table causing Link to trip. Link's food accidentally fell onto Meta Knight. When Meta Knight turned around to see who tossed the food, he had the scariest expression imaginable. His eyes glowed fierce red.
"M-Meta Knight," muttered Link, who became extremely scared.
"Meta Knight," said Jigglypuff.
Meta Knight turned around and faced Jigglypuff. His eyes returned to its golden color. Toony also saw Meta Knight's expression.
"Did you see that?" asked Toony who was still hidden under the table.
"So it was you who made me trip!" snapped Link.
"Aw crud," muttered Toony.
"I'm going to forgive FOR NOW, but yeah, I did see the expression on Meta Knight's eyes. I said eyes because you can't see his face since he has that mask on his face. I swear that guy can be scary,"
"His eye color changes with his emotions," explained Toony.
"So, what does the red stand for?" asked Link.
"It may be anger because he did looked pretty pissed off,"
"Whatever. Come here Toony, I'm gonna strangle you!" screamed Link all of a sudden.
"Hey, you said you would forgive me!" cried out Toony as he ran out of the table.
"I said FOR NOW, but that's over!" snapped Link.
Toony screamed at the top of his lungs as he ran into the hallways, with Link chasing him behind. Red barely opened the door when Toony zipped by. Red walked out of the door when Link came over pushed him to the side.
"You got Meta Knight pissed at me because of you!" cried out Link.
"I'm glad I don't have an annoying cousin," muttered Jigglypuff.
"Same here," agreed Meta Knight.
Meta Knight and Jigglypuff walked across the small town that stood in front of Princess Peach's castle. The Toads crowded the streets because it was rush hour, the time when many Toads go to work.
Jigglypuff couldn't help but look at Meta Knight. He was very quiet…well, he is always quiet. Sometimes, Jigglypuff wished she knew what Meta Knight was thinking about. Meta Knight's physical expression is always the opposite of his thoughts in the inside. Maybe Jigglypuff is becoming the insane one?
"What are you thinking about?" asked Meta Knight who noticed her blank expression.
"I was going to ask you the same thing. You're always so calm. I know there is nothing going on, but even when something bad happens, you remain very calm," said Jigglypuff.
The statement Jigglypuff made was actually a paradox. Meta Knight was actually very worried because of the dreams he have every night. He is pretty good at hiding his expression. He does not want to make Jigglypuff worried, yet should he tell Jigglypuff about his dream?
He cares too much for others instead of himself, but he enjoy being kind to others. He felt that is was his duty or was it because he was a Pure Heart? Meta Knight loathes seeing others suffer physically and mentally.
"What are you thinking?" asked Jigglypuff.
It was like breaking the law of physics for Meta Knight to lie, but he can stretch the truth. A loophole he found about himself in order to prevent himself from feeling regret.
"I was only thinking about you Jigglypuff," said Meta Knight.
Jigglypuff couldn't help but blush from what he said. Meta Knight was very relieved, mainly by the fact that didn't actually lie to her. They walked through the gates that lead into Princess Peach's castle and took a right turn, towards Shooting Star Summit.
They reached the top of the summit and sat together as they watched the stars shoot from the sky. [hence shooting star summit.] This is the place where the 7 star sprits gather. They are the ones in charge of making wishes come true, when someone wished upon a star.
"I heard when you wish upon the star, the wish will come true," said Jigglypuff.
He couldn't believe Jigglypuff believes in that stuff. Meta Knight leaned over to Jigglypuff and kissed her in the cheeks. Jigglypuff touched her cheeks in surprise and looked at Meta Knight.
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"Welcome to my castle!" exclaimed Bowser Jr.
"Let's go," said Yellow Yoshi.
They walked into the castle only to be greeted by the Koopalings.
"What the hell Bowser Jr., you're friends with that damn Yoshi," said Roy.
"Let's leave these two losers alone," said Morton.
"I am not a loser!" cried out Bowser Jr. who punched Morton.
"You didn't have to punch!" cried out Yellow Yoshi.
Yellow Yoshi ran over to Morton and rubbed his head to make sure that he was okay. Bowser Jr.'s jaw dropped. Does the Yoshi have to be nice to EVERYONE.
"I'm sorry about Jr., you know that boy have anger issues," said Yellow Yoshi.
"I do not have anger issues!" roared Bowser Jr.
"Anyways, I'm Yellow Yoshi."
Bowser Jr. was very surprised that she was not afraid of the Koopalings. Even Kamek and his own father were afraid of the Koopalings. Either the Yoshi wants to be kind or she is just an idiot.
"I"ll show you my room," said Bowser Jr.
"Ohhh, Junior," said Wendy making kissing noises.
"That's gross," muttered Iggy.
"What the hell!" roared Bowser Jr. ran towards Wendy, but Yellow Yoshi grabbed Bowser Jr. before he tackled Wendy to the ground.
"Just ignore them Jr.," said Yellow Yoshi.
First of all, it was an impossible task for Bowser Jr. to ignore the Koopalings.
Hello children," greeted Ganondorf all of a sudden.
"Hey Ganondorf," said all of the Koopalings in unison.
"Where is your father?" asked Ganondorf.
"I'll show you," said Bowser Jr.
Bowser Jr. walked away with Ganondorf. Little did Bowser Jr. knew that Yellow Yoshi choose to remain with the Koopalings. All of the Koopalings stared at the Yoshi.
"Hey, you're a smart girl. Can you help us get into a room?" asked Ludwig.
"Sure," replied the Yoshi.
"I heard my mother had a secret room somewhere in this castle. If you look up, you can see a boarded up door. Before she died, she told me if that if there is anyone with the ability to spit fire and can fly, that person enter the room," said Ludwig.
"Yeah, Ludwig knew mother really well," said Iggy.
"I will go," said Yellow Yoshi.
She focused her energy and sprouted wings. She flew up to the castle and found a sealed door.
"How can there be a door this high?" thought the Yoshi.
She spat fire causing the board to burst into flames, thus revealing an entrance.
"Wow," gasped Izzy.
"How did you know she can do that?" asked Wendy.
"I had a dream," said Ludwig.
Yellow Yoshi entered and found an empty room with a treasure chest at the center. She walked up to the treasure chest and opened it. There was a letter. She grabbed the letter and read it.
Dear Yellow Yoshi,
If you are reading this letter then that should mean you have finally figured out the kind of power you posses. Please thank my son Ludwig whom I'm sure was the one who told you. I'm sure the discovery of your power will cause the villains great fear including my husband, Bowser. I am glad to hear that you are safe and sound, but I am worried for my son Bowser Jr. Please do not tell anyone about this, only my husband knows. My son is born with the Chaos Heart. Please remain with my son, he will never become powerful if he remains with you. Chaos Hearts loses their power if they remain with Pure Hearts, unless they are cursed, which the stars forbid would happen. Take care of my dear son, and if anything shall happen to him, I will haunt your dreams for the rest of your life.
Sincerely Yours,
Clawdia
"B-but how did she knew?" muttered Yellow Yoshi.
Was she being watched by an unknown entity? She grasped the letter and flew back to the Koopalings but they disappeared.
"Hello?"
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Toony was hidden under Ness's bed to avoid being spotted by Link. Toony heard some footsteps and froze in fear. He saw a pair of feet approach the bed. Toony held his breath; it must be Link looking for him. Then a face popped in front of Toony causing him to scream.
"Ahhh!" screamed Lucas, who thought Toony was a monster, "There's a monster under my bed!"
Lucas ran out of the room.
Lucas zipped by Link, who was still searching for Toony.
"What's the matter with him?" muttered Link.
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I bet you all are wonder "How the hell Clawdia knew about all that?" Duh, that is why you should keep reading!
Bowser Jr. and Yellow Yoshi have the most misunderstood relation. [Oh, I am actually doing a satire!]
Yeah, Meta Knight is definitely hiding something from Jigglypuff.
Well, I hope you enjoyed the story! I didn't expect to update too soon, but I would like to thank "SmashKing" for encouraging me to write this. This is for you "FALCON PAUWCH!"
I also thank all of my other reviewers!! Cause you all are awesome!!!
