It's time for yet another amazing chapter of Fallen Star!
And this time... it's just one world before the final one.
Let's kick it!
World 7: START
They jumped out of the pipe and found themselves in front of a giant castle.
"...Is that the next castle?" Aaron asked simply
"Yes, Bowser sometimes has a large-a castle as a last defense against us. He must have sent a Koopling or-a someone similar there to defend it." Mario explained with a serious look
"We-a should see for ourselves." Luigi said walking forward lightly
Aaron nodded, he ran towards the castle with the Mario Bros following soon after.
They walked in and found... well, a huge pit of lava in front of them. Which was somewhat disturbing, luckily there was a platform nearby that would take them up there. It was very large for some odd reason.
They elected to ignore that in order to get across the giant pit of lava.
They hopped on and started to go across the pit of lava quietly. Only the bubbling around them and the silent ambiance of the pit. It made the whole scene seem kind of eerie in their opinion.
Then... enemies jumped onto their platform and began to attack them.
They prepared for battle and began to fight the enemies off, dodging Boomerang Bros, Fire Bros, Firesnakes, and many many more fire-related enemies had attacked them.
They had managed to freeze a few and kick off a few others, it was a hard fight.
But thanks to their determination for saving the people they care about, they had managed to get through them while staying on the platform.
They had arrived at the end of the platform and then found themselves going through a large obstacle course basically.
They had to run as fast as they could through rooms of Thwomps, jump over large pits and big spikes, they had to swim through pits of water filled with Cheep Cheep and other aquatic enemies to get to the other side.
They braved all of it and made it to the other side, continuing through the castle.
Boo's had chased after them through dark hallways that terrified Luigi slightly but regardless they braved on as they traveled through the large castle in order to get to the next world as save the people they cared about.
They went up a large section, jumping off walls and going up platforms that lead them to higher areas. Dodging any enemies that may attack them while running through the castle as fast as they could.
They had managed to get through the obstacles that were stopping them and went through many doors that lead to the upper parts of the castle.
They had made it onto the roof soon after, they saw that there was a variety of enemies up there. All of them, ready to try and stop the attackers of the castle and their kingdom.
Aaron drew Fallen Star, he knew they couldn't get past them without fighting all of them. They didn't have a choice in the matter anymore.
"Mario... Luigi... fight what we can, don't waste time too much." He said in a grave tone
The two nodded with a small hum, the three ran forward. Slashing and jumping on the enemies, launching Koopa Shells at the other enemies by bouncing them off the walls of the roof.
They had managed to keep making progress on getting through them during all of this, they weren't gonna stop for anything.
They made it to the end and kicked open the door with some enemies flying through defeated, in front of them was Bowser Junior.
"A child of the Koopa King... you're here to stop us right?" Aaron asked pointing to him slightly
"My dad's one of the strongest around, you aren't gonna get to him and the princesses!" Junior said with a glare
"...You can walk away now, I have no business fighting a child." Aaron said, walking forward slightly
Bowser Junior growled as his clown car came up, he got it and two arms with boxing gloves came out as he held the control. The knight sighed as he looked at the child coldly.
He didn't want to do this... but he has no choice now.
"I see... you have chosen to fight a pointless battle... very well." Aaron said drawing Fallen Star
He ran forward with Bowser Junior charging forth also, the two clashed as hard as the cold. Sparks flying off metal from blocks by the fighters, there were punches thrown from one side and slashes swung from the other being dodged.
It was an intense battle between a Prince and a Warrior to which neither were going to back down.
He jumped onto Junior's Car and grabbed him by the shoulders.
"HEY! GET OFF ME!" The Koopa Prince yelled
Aaron ignored him and threw him out of the car, he then set the car to self destruct. The sent it moving towards a wall which caused it to blow up that section of the wall, he then looked back at Junior.
The Koopa Prince looked at him slightly terrified, he then slowly walked towards him.
He had an annoyed and tired look, he was sick of fighting... he was gonna end this.
"...Bowser Junior... I'm going to give you a choice... walk away now... or I'll knock you out and leave you here for someone to find you... either way, I don't care." Aaron said
Bowser Junior looked at him confused as he and the Mario Bros opened a door that was nearby, leading to the final pipe. He got up and ran forward, all he had left was a hammer but that would be enough.
He jumped and swung it towards Aaron, it soon destroyed by a swift slash coming from the knight.
The son of Bowser fell backward as he was hit away, he looked at the warrior afraid as he slowly moved backward.
Then... he stopped, he looked at a nearby pillar with a glare.
"...Kamek, I know you're here." Aaron said in a cold tone
The wizard then flew out from behind the pillar with an evil cackle.
"Ah, so the little knight knows I'm here?" Kamek said in an evil tone
"...You told Bowser about my relationship with Rosa right?" Aaron asked simply
Kamek cackled at this before looking at him with an evil grin, his swirled glasses glinting slightly.
"Yes, and after you're destroyed here... Rosalina will be a part of Bowser's wedding." He said with another cackle
Aaron had a shadow go over his eyes, he silently walked towards Kamek. The wizard looked at him annoyed and got out his wand, this knight as bothered his king for too long.
"Take this! Alakazam!" Kamek said as magic built up in the wand
He launched out a spell which was simply hit away by a backhand, the wizard looked at him shocked before growling in anger and launching another spell. It was hit away again.
Kamek's fear then began to grow as he saw the knight's eyes... they weren't just filled with anger. It had more, much more.
Those eyes were filled to the brim with absolute boiling rage.
"Kamek... you know what happens when you messed with a loved one of mine?" Aaron asked calmly
Kamek... slowly shook his head afraid, the knight kept walking forward. Rage building up within him, it was like a bomb that was ready to explode and destroy something.
That thing was going to be the person who sold out his relationship to someone despicably evil.
The one right in front of him, trembling and afraid of the killer intent held by the knight
"...You get a punch to the face, COURTESY OF ME!" Aaron roared angrily
He threw a right hook as hard as he could just as Kamek tried to fly up but he didn't in time and was hit in the face. Sending him flying into a wall, Aaron took the broom and threw it at Bowser Junior with not even a glance.
He was sick of this fight... and he was moving on.
"Fly away Koopa... and don't think about trying another attack." Aaron said coldly, not even looking at him
Bowser Junior... scrambled onto the broom and flew away on it, he knew this was the best option. Meanwhile, the knight picked up the wand that Kamek had dropped.
The wizard noticed this and looked at him afraid.
"W-what are you going to do with my wand?" He asked terrified
Aaron merely waved it and sent a spell flying to the wizard, it hit him causing a large amount of smoke within the area. It turned Kamek... into a scarecrow, which was a bit strange seeing swirly glasses on a scarecrow.
He picked up the scarecrow and threw it out of the castle as hard as he could, he brushed his hands as he walked with the Mario Bros.
"Sorry... he just... made me so angry... he caused all of this..." Aaron said with clenched fists
"I-a don't blame you... let's-a go." Mario said softly
Aaron simply nodded and looked at the pipe with a Ⅷ on the side.
"Bowser... this ends now." He said with slightly glowing eyes
He then jumped into the pipe without another word with the Mario Bros following soon after.
World 7: COMPLETE
Bowser sat in his throne room impatiently, he had heard about them taking down the castle in World 7 but he didn't know if Bowser Junior was fine or not.
He then saw his son fly in on Kamek's broom, he landed and fell to the ground in pain. Turns out Aaron did a number on him.
Bowser ran over and picked his son up.
"Junior." He said softly
"Dad... we shouldn't have kidnapped Rosalina." Junior said weakly
Bowser realized... the damage done to his son was caused by that knight... that was him angry at the king for what he did. He had attempted to use another in his schemes to conquer the kingdom.
And that attracted the anger of someone he shouldn't have.
The King growled in anger and looked at some soldiers nearby.
"Take my son to his room and give him a few mushrooms, get a healer in there while you're at it." He said in a gruff voice
The soldiers nodded and took the prince to his room, Bowser then sat back on his throne with a growl.
He was... now unsure if this was going to work.
This... might have been a mistake.
Normally, Mario takes a few days to get through all the worlds but with that Knight... it's only been taking a few hours.
They had managed to get through all 7 worlds before his within only a couple of hours, it's nearing sunset now and that's where the fight was going to end.
This was it... this was going to be his final stand.
He wasn't going to fall here.
And that is a promise.
And now we're nearing the end of our little journey.
After that... we're going to see another adventure soon after.
You know what I have planned if you've read my little bits in the first few chapters.
I'll see you guys in the Fandom.