Treasures of Souls!
Chapter 3-2: The Gloopy Monster of the Coral Caves
Mario & the Gang were swimming along the dark seas of Aquatica,
with Princess Corala as their guide. As they got deeper, Luigi started to shiver.
"Hey Mario, I'm starting to feel a little chilly. Maybe we should go back."
Mario sighed and told Luigi to stop being such a baby. Then Princess Corala had stopped and said,
"This is it my friends. This is the Coral Caves of depth. This is where you will find your so called Soul Key."
Just as the Mario Brothers were swimming in, Cielia stopped and asked Corala,
"Will you be coming with us Corala?"
Corala had her head down and sighed, then she said,
"To be honest Cielia, I would love to come with you. But I am not permitted to go any farther. If my father knew I even took you three all the way here in the first place, I would be in serious trouble."
Cielia then said,
"Oh. I'm very sorry Corala. I hope we weren't a burden to you."
Corala then said,
"Oh no, of course not. I knew it was for an important cause. Now I must take my leave. Promise me you'll be alright with the Marios."
Cielia then hugged Corala and said,
"I promise."
Then Cielia caught up with Mario & Luigi, and Corala swam back to Aquatica City. Mario & Luigi were waiting at the entrance for Cielia.
Mario asked Cielia what happened. She said,
"Well, Corala had to go back. But she hopes we'll be safe from the treacherous creatures lurking these waters."
Luigi then moaned,
"Oohhh, I have a really bad feeling about this."
And so, the Trio had started their journey through the Coral Caves of death. They had encountered many Cheep-Cheeps, Bloopers, and Sushies. They were even forced to escape from an extremely giant eel that threatened to eat them. Despite this however, they managed to escape all of the treacherous obstacles. Eventually, they managed to reach the very end of the caves, where they find a giant squid thing sleeping, with a Soul Key stuck in it's mouth.
"This is it guys. That's the next Soul Key we need."
Luigi then had something in mind, then he swam behind Mario,
shivering and said,
"Mario, are you seeing what I'm seeing?"
Mario looked at it for a second, but couldn't relate to it. Then Cielia said,
"I have read stories about this giant creature. It goes by the name,
Glooper Blooper. It is the mother of all Bloopers. It was once the ancient guardian of Aquatica. But because of a spell casted by an evil sea-witch, it turned to the side of bad, and started wreaking havoc on Aquatica. The Aquatican Soldiers were able to tame the beast though, and it now rests within these waters."
Luigi started to think for a moment, and said,
"Wow, and here I thought Glooper Blooper was techincally one of Koopa's Minions."
Cielia then asked Luigi,
"What do you mean?"
Luigi then told Cielia,
"Mario & Princess Peach fought Gooper Blooper a few times in the past. We thought Bowser was the one in control of it."
Mario then swims up to the Gooper Blooper and starts pulling out the Soul Key. He was successfully able to pull it out. However, the same red aura that darkened the Solari Woods now pollutes the Coral Caves. And suddenly, Gooper Blooper had awoke and started to scream a hellish roar. The gang was terrified and tried to escape. But like last time, a strange force-field prevents them from escaping. Then,
the scene froze again and turned black. And just like last time, a heavenly voice had spoke to them.
"This creature goes by the name of, Gooper Blooper. It uses it's tentacles to trap any foe and prevent them from escaping. Also, it uses it's mouth to spew out oil that will instantly blind you for a short time. However, you can defeat it, if you can pull off it's weak spot. Remember to find something that stands out from the rest of it's body."
Afterwards, the voice vanished, and the scene was un-frozen. Then,
Gooper Blooper attacked Mario & grabbed him. He was struggling to free himself, but could not escape. Cielia then said,
"Hold on Mario! I'll get you out!"
She then swam to Mario and tried to pull him out of the creature's grasp. But Gooper Blooper noticed it, and grabbed Cielia with it's other tentacle. She screamed and tried to escaped, but just like Mario,
she couldn't escape either. Luigi was scared that he was all that was left. Then Gooper Blooper tried to grab Luigi, but Cielia yelled out,
"LUIGI!! LOOK OUT!!"
Luigi swam away from it's tentacle, but it was following him. He kept swimming and swimming, but the tentacle kept following him. He then hid in a giant shell which then tentacle couldn't fit into. Thinking he won't escape, Gooper Blooper forgot about him and starts strangling Mario & Cielia. Mario & Cielia screamed in pain as the monster was destroying their body. Mario yelled to Luigi, telling him to help them before the monster killed them. Luigi was scared, and didn't know what to do. However, Luigi had a flash-back of his previous adventures with Mario. They were always together when the going got tough. And no matter what happened, the power of brotherhood always triumphed over all obstacles. Luigi then thought to himself,
"Mario always helped me conquer the impossible. Now it's my turn to help him!"
Luigi then swam out of the shell, with nerves of steel, and started to mock the Gooper Blooper. It stopped struggling Mario & Cielia, who were gasped for breath. Luigi swam around the Blooper's head, and it eventually got dizzy. It let out it's grasp, and Mario & Cielia escaped. Luigi then told them,
"Hurry and find it's weakspot guys! I'll keep it occupied until you find it!"
Mario then started to think for a moment. He starts remembering the time he was in Isle Dalfino. He fought Gooper Bloober at the Ricco Harbor & Noki Bay. He remembers pulling out the Blooper's mouth which instantly defeated it. He then tells Cielia to follow his lead. Cielia nods in acceptance, and Mario grabs onto Gooper's mouth.
Cielia grabbed onto Mario and they both start pulling out it's mouth.
The Monster started to scream in turmoil, and got ready to smack them. Luigi noticed this however, and grabbed it's tentacle. And thus,
with a few more hard tugs, Gooper Blooper's Mouth was ripped out of him. It then started to expand, and immedietly explodes. The Red Aura disappeared, and the whole Coral Cave was purified. Luigi was then shocked, and said,
"I can't believe it! You guys actually did it!! Way to go bro! You too Cielia."
Cielia then swam to Luigi and said,
"If anyone deserves the credit Luigi, it's you. If it wasn't for your couragous stunt, Mario & I would have been long gone, right Mario?"
Mario happily agrees. And so, the trio had retrieved the 2nd Soul Key. Then, Mario & Gang return to Aquatica. Corala had asked the trio.
"Are you really going to be leaving Cielia? We would really appreciate it if you and the Mario Brothers stayed for our festivities."
Cielia then said,
"I thank you for your kindness Corala, but we really must be going.
I hope you understand."
Corala then said,
"Yes, I do. And all of us here hope you three will be safe on your journey."
Luigi then told Corala,
"Hey Corala, I was just thinking. Why not come with us on our adventure?"
Cielia then grabbed Luigi and said,
"I'm sorry Luigi, but Corala can't come."
Luigi then asked,
"Oh? Why not?"
Cielia then told Luigi,
"Our Land above Aquatica's waters are extremely toxic Aquaticans.
If Aquaticans were to completely leave their waters, they would die within a matter of seconds."
Mario then started to think about this, and took out the big fish bowl he saved back from "Super Paper Mario". Mario then told Cielia about it and she said,
"Well, I think that would help."
Corala then told Mario,
"I appreciate your idea Mario, but I simply cannot leave my people.
They need me, and I must stay and attend to my princess duties."
Cielia then said,
"Oh. Well, if that's what you wish."
Corala then hugged Cielia and said,
"Don't cry Cielia. Don't forget, you are always welcome to visit us anytime you want."
Mario then asked the Princess if they could prepare a special feast after the adventure. Corala just giggled and said,
"Of course Mario. We will prepare a great feast upon your return."
Cielia then looked above the ocean and said,
"Well Corala, I think it's time we got going. Let's go Marios."
And with that, Mario & the gang had swam up to the surface to continue their adventure. They waved goodbye to their new friends as they left the oceans of Aquatica. Meanwhile, back on Saria's Airship, her men were busy making a Submarine so they could use it on the waters of Aquatica. Saria came into the lab room to check up on the sub. As she was looking at it, one of her Shy Guy Minions came to her and wispered some bad news.
"WHAT?! What do you mean Mario & his friends found the Soul Key of Aquatica?!"
The Shy Guy was scared and said,
"I'm sorry you're beautifulness, but somehow Mario, Cielia, and their new Green Mario Pal Luigi, dived into the waters and somehow beat us to the Soul Key."
Saria then grabbed onto the Shy Guy and angerly said,
"Tell me where they are headed now, or I will get Kamek to turn you into an ant!!"
The Shy Guy started trembling in fear and said,
"Up to my knowledge, they should be heading back for Fantasia City."
Saria then grinned and said,
"Perfect! We'll set a full scale assualt on for Fantasia immedietly! Maybe this time we can take out Mario for good and the power of his amulet will be mine to control!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"
And with that insane laughter, the scene ends.
End of Chapter...