This is the first fanfic I ever wrote so bear with me if there are any grammar errors as grammar isn't really my strong suit. This story was inspired after seeing Wendy, Ludwig and Bowser Jr. as playable characters for the Dr. Mario mobile game. (Rated T for language, alcohol use and mild sexual themes.)
EDIT: 1/31/20- I did some thorough cleaning and editing in this chapter, fixing some grammar errors and run-on sentences, also added some extra lines here and there.
Wendy didn't expect to receive mail today, as her monthly subscription for KoopaGirl magazine came roughly a week ago.
Usually, fan mail and suspicious/threatening letters would be ripped up and thrown away by the minions at the postal department, so she was pretty surprised when one of them came up to her with a letter marked as "URGENT" stamped in red on the front.
She looked at the name of the sender and was strikingly surprised by who it was from.
Darklands University of Medicine
"Oh." she thought.
She remembered this was the place she was sent to study in by Lord Bowser, in order to aid the fight against literal viruses that were spreading rapidly throughout the Darklands and the Mushroom Kingdom. Luckily, the situation was put under control thanks in part to a united effort between the two monarchies.
The University she attended wasn't that bad in all honesty, the campus was very open with luxurious rich grass and plant life, the campus food was delicious and the professors were clear and informative. It was just an overall beautiful atmosphere, a stark contrast from the Darklands, well, "Dark" setting.
She would've enjoyed the College experience more, if it weren't for the fact that her time there was a complete NIGHTMARE. The all-nighters she had to endure in order to finish the assignments that were due by the morning, the long caffeine-driven study sessions she went through in her dorm and in the college library, Oh how she desperately wished for the torture to end.
At least she wasn't alone in her torment as Lord Bowser would send her older brother Ludwig and Lord Junior to the University as well.
By the looks of it, Junior wasn't very pleased at going back to school.
Ludwig on the other hand, beamed at the site of the Medical University.
However, space was pretty tight as there was only two dorms available, so a room had to be shared between her and Ludwig, while Junior would get his own.
He is the Prince after all...
While the lack of privacy was frustrating, she didn't mind having Ludwig as a roommate, he is the cleanest of all of her brothers and much to her annoyance, the smartest of the Koopalings. Heck, he already has two degrees to his name already, a Master's in both Literature and Musical Arts. The only other person to come close to him was Iggy, who has a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering.
There was a reason they called him the 'Pompous Prodigy', no one could match his intelligence.
Or his massive ego either.
Much to her surprise, he pushed his selfishness to the side as he aided her whenever she was stuck in an assignment. He would take his time to carefully explain a concept she had a hard time understanding, and tutor her before an exam so she can have a better chance of getting a good grade.
Junior would often come to their dorm and ask for help in his assignments as well, but it was more like him wanting either her or Ludwig to do the work for him.
How Junior managed to graduate was beyond her.
Little brat probably cheated on his test or bribed and blackmailed the professors for all she knew.
At the end of it all, she would barely pass, but at least she didn't have to endure anymore of this crap. As for Ludwig, he passed… by a long-shot. His marks were exceptional and was named valedictorian for the year.
It wasn't a secret that Ludwig was stoked when Bowser told him he was going to medical school to become a doctor, he was always a bookworm that loved education and learning new things, plus a P.h.D wouldn't hurt in his already impressive resume.
She doesn't blame him for it, cause once she gets her P.h.D, the first thing she will do is head straight to Iggy and Roy and shove it on their faces, screaming to the skies on how wrong they were in telling her that she would never be able to graduate.
Roy would most likely just shrug and walk away, while Iggy would laugh maniacally, but look at her in a "you better watch yourself" kind of stare.
It was times like these that she was very thankful that Ludwig was the one she had to share a dorm with.
If Roy was sent instead, he would've spend his time bringing random College girls to their dorm and perform explicit acts of carnivorous lovemaking, she wouldn't be able to sleep with all the noise they'll be making.
If it was Iggy who she had to share with, she would rather just sleep in the Library or in front of Junior's dorm. Wendy meant no disrespect to her tall lanky brother, she knows he has some problems and is quite lonely, mostly hanging out with just Lemmy.
She would hang out with him more, if it weren't for the fact that he was so damn creepy.
One time while she was sleeping, Iggy managed to sneak in her room and stood by the side of the bed just staring at her for who knows how long. She literally had a heart attack when she opened her eyes and saw wide crazy eyes looking down at her with a large psychotic grin.
"Why hello there, dear Sister." he said before running out of the room, laughing hysterically.
She vowed after that day, that she wouldn't be alone in the same room as him.
If Larry was the one sent, he would've most likely been expelled from the University after they catch him stealing pharmaceutical drugs and medical equipment while trying to sell it in the black market. The youngest Koopaling is well known throughout the Castle as a kleptomaniac.
As for Lemmy and Morton, there was no hope for them. The day they actually go to college will be the day she starts growing hair.
When Graduation day finally arrived, she couldn't have been any happier. The event was held in the Electrodome in the middle of Neo Bowser City, and was highly televised throughout the Koopa Kingdom. Bowser, Kamek and the rest of the Koopalings were in attendance along with several thousands of citizens who wanted to witness the historic event.
Wendy awaited to be called on stage in order to receive her diploma, she was sitting by the end of the row followed by Ludwig and then Junior, while the rest of the graduating class sat ahead of Wendy, all of them appropriately wearing a black cap and gown.
The graduating class consisted of seven magikoopas, five koopa troopas, four shy guys, three paratroopas, two hammer bros, two boos, and one lone dry bones and goomba. The one who was making the commencement speech and calling the names of the graduates while also handing out their diplomas was none other than her good friend, Kammy Koopa. Besides being a high ranking magikoopa, she was also a devoted registered nurse who was widely respected among the medical community and the Koopa Troop.
Soon, the rest of the class were called and retrieved their diplomas, shaking Kammy's hand while posing for a picture. Wendy was waiting at the end of the stage for her name to be called, with Ludwig right behind her followed by Junior, all of them nervous, but prideful of the moment.
She gazed back and saw Ludwig adjusting Junior's tie, making sure the young prince looked presentable before being called. Junior gave him a thumbs up, followed with a quirky grin.
"Without further ado, I would like to introduce to the center of the stage this amazing young lady, who has made the Koopa Kingdom very proud today, Doctor Wendy O. Koopa!"
The Electrodome filled with loud applause, whistling and cheering as Wendy with a large blush in her face made her way towards Kammy at the center of the stage, with one hand she grabbed her diploma and the other she shook hands with Kammy who was smiling happily at her.
"Well done, Mistress Wendy" she said.
Wendy couldn't help but smile back, they turned their heads towards the front, still holding hands as pictures were taken from the photographers and paparazzi. Wendy looked up and saw Bowser and Kamek grinning proudly at her and clapping happily with the rest of the Koopalings doing a bit of the same.
Lemmy seemed like he was trying to clap the loudest while jumping around in his seat, while Roy and Iggy were doing slow caps, the two probably still salty that she obliterated their expectations.
After a moment, she let go of Kammy's hand and took her diploma, walking off the other end of the stage and returned to her seat.
Soon after, Ludwig was called…
"It is with great honor that I introduce an intelligent, handsome young man, the pompous prodigy himself, Doctor Ludwig Von Koopa!"
The Electrodome would once again fill with loud clapping and cheering with the occasional "MARRY ME LUDWIG!" being yelled from an enamored fan girl. Ludwig strode to the center of the stage and shook Kammy's hand firmly while grabbing the diploma with the other, Wendy got a good look at him when both their heads turned for the cameras. She noticed that his blue hair was looking more vibrant and silky than before and saw that his claws were well trimmed.
He sure went the extra mile for this moment. She couldn't help but notice his derpy smile he was giving to the cameras, a contrast to his usual smug grin he always has.
She will never say this in front of him, but it made him look adorable.
Ludwig walked off the stage and returned to his seat next to her where he released a sigh of relief, Wendy placed her hand on Ludwig's arm and smiled warmly at him, he responded by putting his hand over hers and returned the smile with his own, both happy of what they accomplished together.
"And now ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've all been waiting for, I am proud to announce to the center of the stage, none other then the Lord prince of the Darklands, the heir to the Throne, Doctor Bowser Koopa Junior!"
The Electrodome filled with thunderous applause as everyone including Ludwig and herself stood up to clap and cheer for the young prince. Junior jumped and skipped his way to the center of the stage, where he quickly shook hands with Kammy and took pictures before grabbing the diploma and began waving frantically back to the crowd.
Wendy looked behind and saw Bowser clapping and smiling proudly at his son, looking as if he was about to cry.
When the ceremony concluded, there was a huge after-party that took place to celebrate the newly-grads. The stage became the center for the DJ (who was none other than Larry) and where the seats used to be, became the dance floor. The party lasted for several hours as Wendy and the rest of the graduates had an absolute blast dancing and drinking the night away.
In the end, the airship would arrive to take Bowser, Junior and the rest of the Koopalings back home. Bowser had Junior who was fast asleep over his shoulder, while Morton was holding onto Roy who was drunk out of his mind. They would all soon return back to the Castle where Wendy placed her P.h.D in a frame and hung it on her bedroom wall, she smirked proudly at it before going to bed to a peaceful slumber.
Wendy sighed fondly to the memory before she was brought back to the letter in front of her. She opened it and unfolded it, expecting a congratulatory message from the University.
Her smile diminished once she started reading over the letter.
"Oh no." she said.
"Oh no no no no no no no no no…" she constantly repeated as she attempted to reread the letter over and over again hoping to see a mistake.
When the search for it became fruitless, she started to freak out.
"This can't be… I n-need to speak to Lord Bowser about this!"
She would take the letter with her as she frantically runs to find him.
Author Notes:
Like I said before, this is my first fanfic , so any criticism you have I welcome it greatly.
The amount of chapters for the story is unknown and new chapters might be uploaded sporadically.
Might post this in Archive on our own once I figure out the format.
Original Cover Art is from shinygiratinas Tumblr.
Thank You for reading!