Hey everyone! Back to continue this. Took a brief break to secretly finish the side-lemon many of you requested. It's up now and ready to go with portion one of three done. Aside from that, hope you all have had a wonderful start to the New Year! Many of you must be busy with the return to school or whatnot, so I hope that starts off well. Without any further ado, we now center on the war of the Mushroom World! All feedback is appreciated, and to those that are reading, thank you and enjoy!
The Secret Pipe and the True Trump Card
Immediate alarm sounded through the Mushroom World, as the two most prominent forces: the Mushroom Kingdom and Sarasa Land have united as a single entity to officially wage war against the offensive Dark Land. Concern washed over nearly everyone over the strangely disturbing sight of a black sky hovering over Dark Land. What could have possibly caused it? Many questions lingered, yet time lacked for an answer.
"Alright guys, keep it moving, keep it moving!" Mario instructed, watching as the entirety of Peach's castle was uprooted from the ground up. The military forces of Sarasa Land practiced a technique invented by Waluigi, known simply as Breaking, which involved utilizing a circular motion enough that acceleration allowed for one to dig and drill through earth and rock with ease. Despite the strangeness, Waluigi was once to know about strange physics and techniques. Peach looked along in awe, watching as several Tokotokos sprinted around the castle, digging through the surrounding land with sheer ferocity. While they lacked legs, their solid structure was enough to break through anything into the ground. Mario himself was stunned at the sight, reminiscing at the difficulty they gave him when Tatanga had assumed leadership.
"It's good to have them on our side." Mario whispered to Peach. Moments passed as he instructed the Tokotokos to climb from the circle they dug around the castle. Before long, Sarasa Land's species of spider, known as Kumo, promptly took the place of the Tokotko, with shades of horror washing over Princess Peach's' face.
"Oh my god, that's disgusting!" she confessed to Mario, watching as the spiders that were as large as Mario jumped into the hole, wrapping the remaining ground that held the castle. Mario clutched Peach's hand as she panicked over watching the tribe of Kumos lift her castle with them as they exited the hole in unison.
Watching the herd of spiders carry her precious castle was simply too much for Peach, as she comically collapsed to the floor as everyone looked on with concern. "No no no guys, its okay. She's just not used to this!" Mario shouted, desperate to wave off the attention and embarrassment Peach caused.
Travel continued as Mario fed the Kumos and Tokotokos Golden Mushrooms, allowing the transfer brigade to completely accelerate their speed to move the castle to Sarasa Land in mere hours.
Setting up the castle in a hidden area of Sarasa Land, while Daisy commanded all the citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom to follow along—with lines upon lines of Toads and several others to enter the legendary castle and transfer themselves into several paintings to hide.
"Peach, are you awake yet?" Daisy screeched as she slammed the door to Peach's room, alarming Peach and causing her eyes to open.
"Oh heavens I am so sorry! Am I home?" Peach asked, confused. Daisy rolled her eyes at Peach's oblivious behavior. "Take a look at the window, will ya?" she demanded, as Peach opened her curtains.
"W-Where are we?!" Peach cried, looking totally lost. With Daisy putting a palm over her face, she responded. "Our plan was to move your castle away from the Mushroom Kingdom and leave the Kingdom empty."
"Oh yeah, thanks!" Peach squealed, hugging Daisy as she sighed heavily. Daisy understood though, Princess Peach never dealt with full on war before.
"Here's the battle plan." Professor E. Gadd started, sitting in Waluigi's item filled room. Mario, Waligi, and Gadd stood silent, with the tension of stress filling the air.
"King Boo made a massive mistake many years ago…" Gadd started, watching as both Mario and Waluigi leaned in to listen at the strange claim.
"As you know, especially you Mario, King Boo reigned havoc after releasing several of my ghost portraits back into Luigi's mansion. If you recall, King Boo was the one to bring Bowser back into the picture after his defeat at the hands of Mario. The plan was to trap Mario and Luigi into a portrait and give it to Bowser as a method of appeasement."
Mario had looked surprise, never having known as to what was the true purpose of King Boo trapping him and attempting to trap Luigi. Waluigi simply nodded, requesting for Gadd to continue.
"Well, Boo built a special black warp pipe that happens to lead to Dark Land directly."
"You're kidding!" Mario and Waluigi spat. Dark Land were a pain to enter naturally, having the need to take on ground forces led by Bowser just to enter. Yet, there was a direct shortcut that severed that need? Mario was elated, until asking: "Wait…how do we access the pipe?"
"Well…no one knows where Luigi is. It's a thought panicking all of us in this room. We just have to continue trudging forward. You see, there's a sealed room not able to be accessed within the mansion through normal means. I know what Luigi was talking about, as looking at the architectural blue prints, I realized there is an empty space that can't be accessed. Luigi and I went exploring, and realized that the room can actually be accessed. It's apparently above to another room, which is next to another that Mario is familiar with."
"…The altar." Mario hesitantly mumbled. Mario himself still had lingering trauma as result of King Boo trapping him.
"Waluigi, the Secret Altar is a gold plated room filled with all kinds of luxury. Luigi has not been in that room since he defeated King Boo." Gadd continued. "Anyhow, I've been in there, and realized there is a mirror in the room, and beyond that mirror is yet another room, and above that, the sealed room. That room in between…contains the pipe."
"Professor, how do you know this? Mario asked.
"Simple, sound imaging has allowed me to map out the look of the room from the altar. There's no mistaking it. A black pipe is the product of Dark Land and exclusive. Rarely ever will you see these pipes."
"We don't have Luigi though. Can we get in without damaging anything?" Mario asked. Professor E. Gadd nodded, tapping his wrist as a blue led lit the room, and instantly warped all three into the secret altar. Mario stood silent, recalling the terrible night in which his life had nearly ended as he knew it. Waluigi stood, shivering briefly as an ominous feeling sunk in.
"Something truly terrible was here. I can just feel it through my bones. This room is too fucking creepy…It's nice and decorated, but there is just something so fucking disturbing about the context and the appearance with it." Waluigi commented. "I've heard the horror tales from people that have heard from you. Luigi only spoke about it to you, and refused to speak about it ever again."
"Certainly, agreed fully. Now, this wall can be removed with ease. Watching." Gadd commanded, as Gadd pulled the Poltergeist from seemingly out of nowhere, and inserted a Golden Mushroom into the engine. A whirlwind of gust was emitted from the machine, before Gadd flipped a switch to invert the command into suction. With extreme ease, Gadd placed the vacuum against the wall, swiftly jerking it to rip the wall right out of the foundation.
"Well…that was easy." Mario commented, going wide eyed as he spotted an enormous black pipe. Immediately, Mario jumped into the pipe, waiting to see what was at the end. Gadd made no effort to stop Mario, as the pipe acted as a warp pipe hub, while Mario immediately shouted back: "There's a giant pipe against the wall that could fit our entire army in here. It's enormous!"
Waluigi smirked in confidence, as Professor Gadd dropped a microscopic chip into the pipe before Mario returned. The trio immediately warped back into Waluigi's special room, as the two decided that an immediate assault would be in effect within the morning.
Scores upon scores of Toads, Koopas, Bombshell Koopas, Goombos, Goombas, Boos, Shy Guys, Birdos, , Piantas, , and several other species lined up in their respective areas. Gadd spent most of the night setting up a warp path to the secret pipe for each painting. In one single instance, the entire Mushroom-Sarasa army, including Mario and Waluigi, instantly blinked and arrived in front of the monstrously sized pipe. Everyone looked around, with a mixture of adrenaline and panic filling their breaths.
"Everyone, charge forward!" Mario commanded, as the army rushed forward. Daisy and Peach had no means of using an aerial assault due to a lack of infrastructure. They didn't need tanks or airships: they had Mario and Waluigi.
"They've arrived, sweet King." The Shadow Queen alerted. Bowser looked genuinely surprised, wondering as to how they entered so quickly without detection. The surprise turned into a tint of panic, as in the dead center of Dark Land, hundreds among thousands emerged from a protruding giant pipe in the ground.
"What kind of pipe is that?" Bowser screamed, as Kammy Koopa whispered into Bowser's ear. "You're kidding, that stupid fucking pipe from all those years ago was never dismantled?" Without much thought, Bowser immediately screamed into a nearby microphone, commanding every resident to simply fight against the oppressors.
Explosions began to echo against Dark Land, as Bob-Ombs exploded all around from both sides of the war, while the foreign Bombshell Koopas exploded, surprising Bowser.
"I've never seen that kind of species before. Interesting." Bowser commented, watching from his throne room. The Shadow Queen simply smiled at the notion, causing a brief period of questioning before another interruption emerged.
"It's Mario…and Waluigi!" someone shouted. Bowser nearly choked in laughter at the thought of Waluigi working alongside Mario.
Shells of Koopas clashed with one another—red against green, green against black, red against blue, the sounds of clacking where all over the giant field. Bowser could easily see the course of the battle thanks to the design of the Dark Land. Most of it was a stationing field, with no homes really existing at all. All civilians were resources, so the need for recklessness was not as heavy. Bowser threw an eyebrow at witnessing the cousin species of Goombas, known as Goombos, begin to viciously attack Bowser's forces of Koopas and Goombas.
"I honestly didn't calculate the foreign ones. Probably Daisy's doing. Send them all out." Bowser commanded. Just to lower the invader's spirits, Kammy immediately summoned a huge pile of bones onto the field, with all immediately configured into Dry Bones.
The battle continued to rage, as Piantas swatted Bob-Ombs away into Dry Bones with their 2 x 4s made of palm trees.
"There seems to be numerous weaknesses in Bowser's army" Shadow Queen thought. Tanks began to arrive, sending down numerous cannonballs and Bullet Bills into their direction. Mario was one to not miss any piece of the action, as he continuously stomped upon several projectiles. Waluigi invented his own method of defeating Dry Bones, as he viciously mudstomped them into a hole and left them there.
"Waluigi ain't so bad-what?" Mario interrupted his train of thought as he witnessed Waluigi tap into his bizarre abilities, swimming in midair to quickly and randomly target random foes, in addition to witnessing him making a small tornado by spinning.
"This guy will always be the strangest one." Mario thought, as he consumed a fire flower. All around the giant army of Daisy and Peach, lied waves of thousands of Bowser's army. Despite the number difference, the advantages lied in the diversity of Peach's army, the unfamiliar resources of Daisy, Mario, and apparently even Waluigi. The battle continued to wage through hours, as Toads smashed heads into Koopas, Birdos launched familiar eggs into bullet bills, and Piantas assaulted tanks.
"They're starting to falter." Bowser commented. The Shadow Queen, Kammy, and Bowser had started to gain concern. There was a possibility they would need to take personal action in battle. They stood stunned as Waluigi suddenly emerged, unleashing hundreds of Red and Green Mushrooms.
"What in the flying hell, where did those come from?" Bowser asked. "Take action immediately, Shadow Queen, show yourself to them."
Fighting halted instantly as Mario among everyone screamed. The Shadow Queen was here? How? How could that happen?
"I already defeated you. Why have you returned?" Mario screamed furiously. She stood, smiling at him, enraging him with that arrogant and prideful smile of disgust.
"Don't tell me…Bowser…when we were asleep, that was all…" Waluigi added. Bowser laughed hysterically as the plan was exposed. Standing up and clapping, Bowser jeered as he raised his hand. Shadow Queen smiled as a dark wave blasted over the field, knocking much of the army down as the energy empowered Bowser's forces. All Koopas were now purple shelled, Goombas becoming black, Boos now red.
The army began to become pummeled, with Waluigi and Mario taking some hits from the super powered assault. Bob Ombs could barely be avoided, and the army was getting worn down. Waluigi consumed a Poison Mushroom, baffling absolutely everyone as he began to throw purple energy that emitted smoke. This act confused everyone, but Mario and the army went to work as it began to take down some of Bowser's army. Waluigi desperately tried attacking Bowser, tossing a number of smoke energy bombs at the beast, who simply avoided the attack with his superior agility. Not knowing what else to do, Waluigi began to attack the Shadow Queen. Strangely, the Shadow Queen deepened in purple color, indicating she was hit, though she stood silent.
"What kind of tactic and ability is that?" Kammy questioned. Bowser shrugged, watching as Waluigi struggled to be the sole key to winning. It worked for a period of time, until Kammy simply gathered all bones together, new and damaged. Bowser chuckled as these bones formatted into a giant Dry Bowser, while the Shadow Queen enhanced the power of the monstrosity even more. The creature roared in such ferocity that it impressed even Bowser, who was now in his Giga form. "Here, I'll let you two fight this, I won't even get involved." Bowser stated in confidence.
"Mario, now." Waluigi instructed as he passed a Mega Mushroom. Mario immediately charged the monster, placing a Metal Cap on to easily overpower the creature. The Giant Metal Mario clasped hands in a test of strength, withstanding point blank fireballs as he continuously head-butted in response. Realizing the short duration, Mario began to spin the giant Dry Bowser in a circular motion, launching him into the castle. Bones collapsed, as few reassembled to create a normal sized Dry Bowser. Bowser frowned, but nodded nonetheless as he recognized that was Mario's last resort, seeing as the hero was heavily panting and nearly unable to stand from the quick struggle.
Shadow Queen stepped into the field along with Bowser, as he began to transform into Giga Bowser. Looking around himself, Mario instructed the remainder of the army to not retreat. Airships hovered over the field to aid the Shadow Queen and Giga Bowser, as Mario and Waluigi fought to simply inflict as much damage as they possibly could with their comrades. Mario had no time to fear in sight of the fierce Giga Bowser.
"How could he attain that form outside..?"Mario muttered to Waluigi. Waluigi simply stood silent as he pressed the lettering on his hat, initiating a connection between Gadd and Waluigi directly. "Wait a minute…Bowser, your color, it's darker and…you fucking fool! Do you realize what you've done! The Shadow Queen is resurrected, because of you?! Do you know what kind of chaos you brought opened? It's like a Pandora's Box! She isn't an ally, she only wants to us-"
"Silence you!" Shadow Queen interrupted, as Bowser simply stared at Mario in response, eventually smiling and laughing as he concluded his rage must have been because he was finally defeated.
"Professor E. Gadd, paging you. We executed all plans. Plans were not a success. Factor not calculated, Shadow Queen resurrected. Bowser now Giga Bowser." Waluigi mumbled.
Gadd stood silent at this revelation, soaking in that fact that their strategy to invade and attack at once completely failed, and that the evil Shadow Queen was still among them. Nodding and giving a quick "understood.", Gadd gathered Daisy and Peach, along with Toadsworth and a few others, and immediately evacuated them under the castle, traveling to a portrait that led to the Rainbow Cruise. The transition was a tearful one, with both crying over concern of their respective lovers.
"They're hurt" each Princess thought. Tears ran down their cheeks, with sobbing being the only sound in the room.
"There is something you must understand, the Shadow Queen is alive." Gadd started. Peach shrieked in horror, recalling her experience and fright for when she was kidnapped and used as a vessel for the fiend.
"Waluigi here, Shadow Queen appears to be weak, can take damage. Not doomsday. No doomsday confirmed." He uttered. Gadd relayed this message, causing the two princesses and elderly toad to sigh heavily, with sobbing still continuing.
Mario and Waluigi continued to battle, performing any trick they could muster. Mario used the remainder of his energy to performing a familiar fire ball that was comparable to his final smash. Launching a giant fireball, Mario collapsed in exhaustion as a large portion of Bowser's army was burnt in the assault. Waluigi continued to fight in battle, utilizing the dirtiest trick he could possibly muster. Covering the field in smoke, Waluigi created a poison cloud in exchange for the Poison Mushroom's ability, as his colors changed to his normal attire. Panting, he began to feel sorrow as he realized that despite all the damage they caused, Bowser and the Shadow Queen stood before them, fully ready for battle and not even harmed. Sure, Waluigi poisoned the majority of the army, but Giga Bowser and Shadow Queen hadn't even been touched. They didn't prepare for the Shadow Queen, or the havoc they would cause. Perhaps if she wasn't there, Mario and Waluigi would have succeeded. Ifs don't matter with the reality, and that reality was, Mario and Waluigi were defeated.
"If only he were here with us, perhaps we could have won this battle. Looks like our main battalion can't hol up."
Waluigi stood, consuming mushroom after mushroom. Bowser immediately jumped back into his castle, confusing the invaders. Immediately pouring his power, along with the Shadow Queen, the beam charged, firing and exploding into the air. Waluigi looked in awe, bracing himself for the impact. Suspicions confirmed, Waluigi gulped as he stood smiling at the evil duo of Bowser and the Shadow Queen.
"Waluigi here. Artificial source confirmed. Black sky…is a weapon." Waluigi uttered, collapsing as the force of the blast of energy blew his body feet back, unconscious. The mushrooms scattered from Waluigi's possession, while Mario's body was flung several feet back in response to the weapon. The entire Mushroom-Sarasa army lay unconscious, scattered through the giant field of Dark Land.
"Now, the main army was defeated. However, there's still my army of special robots, and since the Shadow Queen was resurrected, she poses a threat to global peace. That means we can call in the Yoshis and other allies." Gadd commented, simply receiving on a nod from everyone.
"I have a feeling however, that they will proceed to simply send out their entire army at us. I assume they brought out the entire army to fight back considering Bowser exposed Shadow Queen, who may have been a trump card." Gadd started.
News began to spread like wild fire: News that Bowser has become fiercer, the Shadow Queen has been resurrected, and that the two have aligned with one another. Such news sent tremors of controversy through the Mushroom World, with additional reports coming in, stating the main army of the joint coalition of Mushroom Kingdom and Sarasa Land, have been defeated.
That wraps up the chapter! The combo of Mario and Waluigi leading an assault on Bowser was unsuccessful. The Shadow Queen was not part of the plan as they were unconscious during her revival.
1.) Most of Daisy's forces are based upon Super Mario Land enemies. My excuse? Well, Tatanga brainwashes, so why not brainwash most creatures in Sarasa Land?
2.) Tokotokos are statues based off of Easter Island, without legs.
3.) Apparently, Waluigi was said to dig himself to the core of the planet by running in circles. I kid you not. That was incorporated.
4.) Waluigi swims in midair during tennis bouts. Along with spinning to make a tornado.
5.) Golden Mushrooms are used, being based off Mario Party to proceed to places faster in the game.
6.) Poltergust 3000 makes a cameo, along with the Sealed Room and Secret Altar in Luigi's mansion!
7.) Yes, Sarasa's Goombas are called Goombos, no lie.
8.) Additionally, Bombshell Koopas are the only instance of a black shelled Koopa I could think of. I love their design though.
9.) Can you guess what kind of robot Gadd has in mind to use, now that the main army was defeated?
10.) We'll be seeing the involvement of others very, very soon.
11.) The circular throwing can only based off one throw and one throw only: the SM64 tail throw! Makes the second time referenced in the story so far.
12.) Pianta' of palm tree is derived from their bat that they use in the baseball games. Hidden little reference there. Additionally, Waluigi's smoke and other related smoke attacks come from his special throw in the baseball game.
13.) Dry Bowser makes a quick appearance in the story. One of my all-time favorite bosses!
14.) That wraps up this chapter. Hope you all enjoyed!