Chapter 4: Improve, Improvise, and Adjustment.
"I don't make mistakes, I have unintentional improvisations."
Incorrect Bowser quote (Can't find a fitting quote from Mario Wiki)
Ahh, another peaceful evening at Beacon Academy, listen to the magical tranquility. Basket in this moment of peace.
*Bam* Until the gate to Ozpin's tower bust opened, with an angry Glynda Goodwitch storming off in annoyance.
What's making her angry? Well, the answer is simple, it had to do with a certain caffeine addict immortal in green. Who likes making decisions that make her jobs difficult.
- (Earlier…)
"Would you like to join my school?"
"Huh?"
You probably could imagine how this goes. But wait, there's more.
"Gentlemen, before we find a way to return you to home, would you like to work as teachers in my school?"
Yep, things go super wild on Glynda's end. And the saddest part is that this is her life.
And with the massive amount of other similar crossover fic been there, let's just speed things up to the unique part, shall we?
(Skip Over)
We changed the scene to Beacon's dorm section, the teacher's dorm, a spearing dorm for other academy's teacher for the upcoming Vytal Festival in the future.
Currently, the henchman of Bowser is making their bed as they're preparing to go to sleep. Petey, like a slothful he is, was already snorting and blowing nose bubbles inside a giant flower pot that he emptied a potted plant for. (Don't ask how he got one.)
"You would think that we'll need to fend for ourselves, but apparently we got lucky." Goomboss remarks, still doubting all these as a weird dream.
"Well, better sleep on a soft mattress than a hard floor eh?" King Boo gleed as he lay on his bed, his fancy white jacket taken off.
"Says you, you're a ghost, you don't need sleep" Goomboss shot him deadpanned.
"But it's relaxing and comfortable." And he received a pillow to face.
"Ha, jokes on you, more pillow to me!"
The Goomba king rolled his eyes at the ever-scheming ghost.
"Still, I can't help but wonder… what's going to happen to our life." King Bob-omb says, as he looks at the mirror to maintain his mustache before sleep.
The earlier talk with Koopalings resurfaces their mind. Who informs them of the details of why they're half-human all the sudden. Combine with the knowledge of Remnant. Needless to say, both sides did not take things too well.
- (Quick flashback)
They exchanged both side's info, with Koopalings and Junior left out the part why they attempted to use teleport magic in the first place. Replaced with a magic experiment gone wrong as a lie of course. Also neglect the part where their King is an evil overlord that wants to conquer the world.
"Wait, what?!" The Koopalings and Jr. yelled.
"I'm afraid, as things currently are, we're stuck on this planet." King Bob-omb informs them gloomily. Feeling rather hollow that their grand plan backfires so badly.
And needless to say, Ozpin seems to take their misfortune a bit too well.
- (Quick flashback ends)
They looked down, concerned about how this entire thing is going to affect their life.
"Well, we'll just cross the bridge when it comes." Boo says.
"And you wonder why people consider you arbitrarily." Goomb rolled his eyes again.
"Heh, yet our king is the same." Boo quipped back. Which Goomb just grumbles in annoyance.
"Well, we can worry about that tomorrow, now it's better if we sleep and save energy for tomorrow." Bob-omb says. "As I'm certain tomorrow is going to be exhausting."
"We'll have to wait and see." Bully says.
They said nothing after, and went to bed.
- Student's dorm room section.
The Koopalings and Bowser Jr. currently were using a backup room. With not much things to do, many had already hit the hay… except one.
Ludwig can't go to bed yet, there are still too many things that have yet to be answered.
The Headmaster of this academy, he seems far too nice, far too understanding.
Ludwig hardened his eyes as he replayed the earlier conversation in his head.
- (Another flashback)
After they exchange the information of their arrival and the common knowledge of Remnant, all that is left is what to do next, the Koopalings, Royal Koopa Prince, and the Henchmen don't belong to Remnant. Of course, that is if the others also teleported to Remnant, then the most important task is to regroup as they have planned. But in the meanwhile…
"Why don't you guys attend my school, until you regroup with your Kingdom?" Ozpin suggest.
"Huh?"
"After all, it is a Huntsman's duty to help those who're in trouble. A world different than ours that exists, it's quite intriguing..." He then frowns. "But if we suddenly announce a different world that exists beside our's, that could cause some panic."
"And panic would attract Grimm, which would be bad for Remnant." Port follows.
"Exactly, which is why I wish to ask you to keep things in a low profile." Ozpin continued, he then looked very serious. "But more importantly… Here at Remnant, Magic doesn't exist unlike yours."
This topic surprised the Mushroom World folks. They thought this world had magic just like theirs, with those unnatural black monsters around and minerals that have magical elements.
"So, if suddenly, people realize that Magic exists, it would cause some serious problems, while I believe our world isn't that terrible, I can not deny that Remnants have several power-hungry individuals." He paused, took another sip of his coffee. "And you can imagine what would these people do if they desire to obtain magic for themselves?"
So they would keep their identity a secret, Ozpin will provide them fake identities for the time being, and help keep a lookout for the rest of Bowser's Kingdom, using his influence and network.
- (Another flashback ends)
While Ozpin did raise a good point, Ludwig cannot help but wonder if there's more going on behind the headmaster.
'He's definitely keeping some secret, for important individuals like him, he had to have some sort of secret.' But what is it, Ludwig can not have an answer…
… or can he?
There are no rules saying he can't pray what Ozpin's secret is.
Walking aimlessly in Beacon's campus, Ludwig had decided to scout their surroundings a little more, after all, they're going to live at this place for who knows how long.
Why would they so easily accept Ozpin's suggestion? well...
- (Yet another flashback)
"So let me get this straight… Huntsman are like superheroes of some sort, that is super strong, correct?" Junior asks.
"In a sense, yes." Ozpin replies.
"And they also have this thing called Aura unlocked for them?" Junior continues.
"Indeed."
"Which led to the development of this unique super called Semblance?"
"Correct."
"And you're the headmaster of the best academy of all four Kingdom?"
"Not that I wish to brag. But yes."
"The Huntsman graduate from this place is also considered the best, correct?"
"In a matter of fact, yes."
"I'm in."
"Huh?" Everyone beside Junior and Ozpin exclaimed.
- (Another flashback ends)
In Bowser Junior's logic, this Huntsman Academy training warriors, strong warriors, and Jr. want to be strong, so he can defeat Mario. So if he attends this school, he can get stronger, and then defeat Mario, and defeat Mario makes his dad proud.
In Bowser Jr.'s mind, finding his dad is currently the second priority, dad doesn't need others to take care of him, after all, if it was his dad, Bowser would not say no to a chance to become stronger.
There's not much fault in their king & prince's logic, but by this decision, that means the rest of them had to tag along.
Honestly, Ludwig and the rest of his siblings don't have objections, and so are the loyal henchmen. Anything for their King and Prince.
But he can't be helped but wondering if this development is all according to the headmaster's master plan.
Ludwig sigh, life around the mushroom world has always been filled with surprise, and odd. But teleported to literally another plant? Well… there's bound to be a first for everything.
"Having trouble sleeping?" Suddenly, Ludwig found himself accompanied by someone.
Turning toward the source, he found Ozpin standing there, hand on his cane, and his mug in another hand.
"Mr. Ozpin..." Ludwig acknowledges Ozpin's presence politely, but immediately stays on his guard, this man rubs him off the wrong way.
"I imagine there must be so many thoughts on your mind."
"That would be an understatement." Ludwig crossed his arm unimpressed.
"Feeling uncertain about the situation you're in?" The man in green guessed.
"Something like that." Ludwig shrugged, no reason to answer truthfully. Not until Ozpin proved his trustworthiness.
The man just nodded his head seemingly understanding. "I understand, I'll be off then. Just be sure to not make it a habit, Professor Goodwitch does not take wanders after curfew kindly." He then proceeded to leave.
Only for Ludwig to halt him in place. "Mr. Ozpin."
Said man looked back, the mild expression still presenting.
Ludwig however, holds an opposite expression. "I do not know what game or plan you're committing, but let me warn you just once." He then looked at Ozpin dangerously. "You do not wish to make an enemy with us."
Ozpin just looked back, now his eyebrow raised slightly.
ANd Ludwig continued his speech. "There have been people who tried to manipulate our King in the past, and they all meet the same fate in the end. Trust me, you do not want to be the next."
Ozpin stares back, with equal amounts of vigilance at the human koopaling. He takes a moment to sip his mug, before speaking back. "Is that supposed to be a warning?"
Ludwig hardened his stare. "No, it's a promise, our King does not go against his word."
Both standing still in place, neither side made any movement, forming a delicate balance of terror.
After what feels like an eternity. Ozpin breaks off the stare, and walks away.
"I'll keep that in mind."
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...
Looking at the silhouette that is getting smaller and smaller in the distance. Ludwig came to a decision.
They need to make their foot in this world, if they want to have an upper hand.
Yes, they need to re-establish their influence in this world, to make the word Bowser Kingdom known to every corner.
Suddenly, it hits him.
How could he not thought of this earlier?
This is a world different than theirs, yes… a different world.
A world where Mario isn't around…
A world with no Mario…
No Mario…
A wild grin forming on Ludwig's face, he knows exactly what they should do now… this failing plan of conquering Mushroom Kingdom may still be scavenged.
Yes… visions of their success appears in Ludwig's mind, plans and strategy forming in his brilliant mind, tomorrow he'll present his plan to Lord Junior, and the young Prince will find his plan unlike anything they ever saw.
Yes, he was certain, this plan could definitely work.
Ozpin says the age of the monarch has ended for Remnant already. Well?...
He says a new age is about to come…
An Age of Koopa
To be
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