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Chapter 10 Bad Writing is My Forte

Star huffed and puffed as she and the Koopalings made their way to Thwompville. This sucked. It sucked more than anything has ever sucked before. Seriously, she couldn't use her powers? After she went through all the trouble to write herself with them? What a rip off! Why did life have to be so hard?

Whatever. It's not like it mattered. She could only use her powers when it was convenient for the plot anyway. Seriously, why was this world so determined to place limits on her? She was a Mary Sue; logically, the world should be bending over backwards for her! Why wasn't it?

But, again, whatever.

The party continued on. Star's shoes were starting to pinch down on her feet. Her toes felt like they would fall off at any minute. Because of this, she felt relieved when the party finally did arrive at Thwompville. The gray buildings and angry thwomps guarding the gates were welcome sights to see.

Speaking of said thwomps...man, were they angry. They were scowling at the ground, the sky, the sun, everything. Star guessed that they were ready to squish anything or anyone that crossed their path. She heard the Koopalings let out very audible gulps. Wendy timidly approached them.

"Uh, excuse me, sirs…"

"WHAT DO YOU WANT!" the first thwomp thundered. Wendy squeaked like a mouse and backed up. Iggy put on a diplomatic expression and stepped forward.

"Gentlemen…"

"WE'RE WOMEN!" the second thwomp yelled. Iggy chuckled nervously.

"Right. My sincerest apologies. Ladies, the seven of us…."

"Ahem!" said Star. Iggy cast her a glare.

"Sorry. The eight of us would like access into Thwompville."

The two Thwomps glared down at them.

"YOU WANT ACCESS INTO ONE OF IF NOT THE MOST RESTRICTIVE IN THE KINGDOM?" The first thwomps bellowed.

"YEAH! WHO DO YOU BOZOS THINK YOU ARE!"

When that question was voiced, the Koopalings cast glances at Star. She looked at them in confusion.

"What?"

"Why didn't you make it so that more people know what we look like? We're royalty, for crying out loud!" said Larry. Star chuckled apprehensively.

"Uh...plot convenience?"

Ludwig scoffed.

"Yes, because it is certainly acting very convenient for us right now." he said. Before Star could retort, Roy stepped forward. He cast a charming smile at the two thwomps.

"You know, you two ladies are kind of cute," he said.

"Uh, Roy?" Morton whispered through his teeth. "What are you doing? You have a girlfriend!"

"Shh. I've got a plan," Roy responded. He turned back to the thwomps, his teeth glittering like snow. "Did you do something different with your spikes today, because you look absolutely stunning."

The two thwomps cast glances at one another. When they looked back down at Roy, they looked slightly less aggressive.

"You really think we look stunning?" one of them asked.

"Uh, of course!" Roy laughed. "Anybody can see it!" He cast a sideways glance at Iggy. "I don't know what this "certified genius" was thinking when he assumed you two were guys. You look too feminine and beautiful!"

The first thwomp giggled. The second one blushed.

"Aww, shucks," said the blushing one.

"Yeah. You certainly are quite the fellow."

"Why, thank you ladies," Roy said suavely. He adjusted his sunglasses. "Now, if you don't mind, we could really use the help getting into Thwompville. Would you please allow us in?"

The two thwomps giggled.

"Of course! Anything for a nice guy like you!"

With that, the thwomps moved out of the way, allowing the Koopalings through the gate. As the party walked through Thwompville, Lemmy patted Roy on the back.

"That was really good, Roy!"

"Yeah," said Iggy. "That was a very smart move."

Roy's tail curled into a knot. He chuckled.

"Aww, thank you guys."

Star smiled. If there was one thing she knew how to do right, it was give Roy the super power of seduction. Ironic, because she never used seduction in her life.

"Yes, thank you guys," she said out loud. The Koopalings stopped and cast her weird looks.

"Why are you saying thank you?" asked Larry. Star smirked.

"Well, I was the one who wrote Roy as having awesome flirtation skills. If anything, you should be complimenting me for my awesome writing!"

Ludwig rolled his eyes. The others exchanged looks that were dipped in annoyance.

"Yeah, your writing certainly is amazing," Larry said sarcastically. "Too bad it isn't helping you get out of our world quicker."

Star felt a surge of annoyance and anger. She glared at the youngest Koopaling.

"You don't like having me around?"

Larry scoffed.

"Are you kidding? You're kidding, right?" He exchanged looks with his siblings. "You are being a tad bit annoying."

"I have to concur," said Iggy. "Your arrogance and attitude are making it hard for me to like you."

Star snickered.

"Pfft! What? That's crazy; you're crazy!" She looked at the other Koopalings. "Guys, tell him that he's crazy!"

The others did not respond. They did, however, avoid eye contact with Star at all cost. Star felt her heart plunge into her stomach.

"You...you really don't like me?" She lowered her head. "Ouch."

Iggy just sighed.

"Let's just hurry up and get to the warp pipe," he said.