PART II - The Alliance
CHAPTER 4 - CONFUSION IN MOLEVILLE
(Flashback: Three months earlier)
Aruri the mole picked up a sword.
"If that's how it's gonna be, then that's how it's gonna be."
A mysterious mole replied,"Aruri, what do you expect to do, take on the entire military?"
Aruri snapped,"There ain't no military anymore, airhead! Think: Our leader's deceased, thieves are running around all over the place, and there must be dozens of factions attempting to overthrow the government... or at least what's left of it. And what's left of it? Nothing! Nothing besides a group of indecisive drunkards who can't control the subjects! If Chinimore were still alive, we'd be sitting in paradise. Instead, we're living in conditions less attractive than the average landfill. This is our chance, Sekondo. Our troops are ready. We've trained them to be solid fighters. Now, they're going to return the favor. We're going after the so-called... 'government'."
Sekondo took a deep breath and retorted,"Your dreams of a guerrila movement are simply outrageous! I never went with you to revolt against the government! I went with you on this thing because you were my best friend. These fighters aren't meant to be pawns in a game with the government!"
"Hold it. This isn't a guerrila! This ain't no revolution! This is simply a change for the better! Sek, join before you screwed by the government!"
"... Okay."
"Good. Now get to rest, tomorrow's a big day."
(End of flashback)
***
Bowser sat back and rested. His attacks upon Mushroom Kingdom had been successful. He had just received news from a scout goomba that the castle had been completely taken by his soldiers. He had also heard the news that Mario and his friends were missing, as well as Luigi and Princess Toadstool. He had shifted much of his army to the Mushroom Kingdom area, and the morale of the soldiers seemed to be peaking. But there was one thing he had forgotten...
***
Konfusedo stopped, sat on a log, and weeped. He felt like a failure. He had always considered himself to be the black sheep of his family, but this was too much. Now he had lost the princess, as well as the trail he had been following through the woods. He went for a drink of water, only to find out it was empty. However, he saw something out of the corner of his eye. It appeared to be smoke. He cautiously inched toward the site, his entire body trembling. It looked to be just a group of moles at first, but closer inspection revealed...
"P-p-princess!" He sprinted toward the fire.
"Shut up." A mole general, Jinu, drew his sword and pointed it toward the mushroom soldier.
Konfusedo stood, petrified.
"Good. Now drop the spear."
Konfusedo let go of his spear, while he shivered from head to toe.
Jinu beckoned to one of his soldiers. "Confiscate it. No, wait, throw it in the shed. Could be useful. As for you," he glared at Konfusedo, sending chills up his spine,"go join your stupid little princess there."
Konfusedo worked up his courage. "The princess is not stupid, she..."
"SHUT THE **** UP AND DO WHAT I SAY!"
Konfusedo obediently joined Peach, trembling the whole way.
Jinu juggled his sword a few times. "Now we wait."
Konfusedo asked,"Wait for what?"
"I believe I told you to shut your mouth. Tape his jabbering trap, will you?"
Jinu's soldiers put tape over Konfusedo's mouth, as the mole laughed.
"We're waiting for a certain koopa king. I'll just let that sink in... by the way, I've heard about your chubby pal, Mario. He came to Moleville the other day with a bunch of losers. They killed a band of thieves. We owe them a bundle, but I guess we don't have to pay, since he's missing. I don't think they're mercenaries anyway." Jinu yawned. "****, what time is it? That imbecile Bowser is slightly tardy, it seems. Oh well, whoever he sends will probably be slain anyway. It's kind of like the mafia, except much more professional."
***
Aruri sat in front of his council, including Sekondo. This alliance had been a perfect idea. So had been the revolution, or, of course, as he had labeled it, change for the better. They had brought in Mario's troop to rid Moleville of the thieves, then formed an alliance with Bowser to force Mario and the rest to take a detour through the Central Caves. Now that he had bought some time, he planned to collect a fee from Bowser for the help they had provided. He would then send a large group of soldiers straight to the now much more penetrable castle of Bowser. He loved it. In fact, the more he thought about it, the more pleased he became. Of course, he had no real intention of harming Mushroom Kingdom, either. He figured that once Bowser's army was completely overthrown (and he never really considered any other possibility), he would attempt to ressurect the Kingdom, and, if it worked, would take credit for it. Jinu and company were simply pawns to buy more time and get the fee from Bowser. He relayed some of his complete planning to the council, feeling awfully good about himself.
CHAPTER 4 - CONFUSION IN MOLEVILLE
(Flashback: Three months earlier)
Aruri the mole picked up a sword.
"If that's how it's gonna be, then that's how it's gonna be."
A mysterious mole replied,"Aruri, what do you expect to do, take on the entire military?"
Aruri snapped,"There ain't no military anymore, airhead! Think: Our leader's deceased, thieves are running around all over the place, and there must be dozens of factions attempting to overthrow the government... or at least what's left of it. And what's left of it? Nothing! Nothing besides a group of indecisive drunkards who can't control the subjects! If Chinimore were still alive, we'd be sitting in paradise. Instead, we're living in conditions less attractive than the average landfill. This is our chance, Sekondo. Our troops are ready. We've trained them to be solid fighters. Now, they're going to return the favor. We're going after the so-called... 'government'."
Sekondo took a deep breath and retorted,"Your dreams of a guerrila movement are simply outrageous! I never went with you to revolt against the government! I went with you on this thing because you were my best friend. These fighters aren't meant to be pawns in a game with the government!"
"Hold it. This isn't a guerrila! This ain't no revolution! This is simply a change for the better! Sek, join before you screwed by the government!"
"... Okay."
"Good. Now get to rest, tomorrow's a big day."
(End of flashback)
***
Bowser sat back and rested. His attacks upon Mushroom Kingdom had been successful. He had just received news from a scout goomba that the castle had been completely taken by his soldiers. He had also heard the news that Mario and his friends were missing, as well as Luigi and Princess Toadstool. He had shifted much of his army to the Mushroom Kingdom area, and the morale of the soldiers seemed to be peaking. But there was one thing he had forgotten...
***
Konfusedo stopped, sat on a log, and weeped. He felt like a failure. He had always considered himself to be the black sheep of his family, but this was too much. Now he had lost the princess, as well as the trail he had been following through the woods. He went for a drink of water, only to find out it was empty. However, he saw something out of the corner of his eye. It appeared to be smoke. He cautiously inched toward the site, his entire body trembling. It looked to be just a group of moles at first, but closer inspection revealed...
"P-p-princess!" He sprinted toward the fire.
"Shut up." A mole general, Jinu, drew his sword and pointed it toward the mushroom soldier.
Konfusedo stood, petrified.
"Good. Now drop the spear."
Konfusedo let go of his spear, while he shivered from head to toe.
Jinu beckoned to one of his soldiers. "Confiscate it. No, wait, throw it in the shed. Could be useful. As for you," he glared at Konfusedo, sending chills up his spine,"go join your stupid little princess there."
Konfusedo worked up his courage. "The princess is not stupid, she..."
"SHUT THE **** UP AND DO WHAT I SAY!"
Konfusedo obediently joined Peach, trembling the whole way.
Jinu juggled his sword a few times. "Now we wait."
Konfusedo asked,"Wait for what?"
"I believe I told you to shut your mouth. Tape his jabbering trap, will you?"
Jinu's soldiers put tape over Konfusedo's mouth, as the mole laughed.
"We're waiting for a certain koopa king. I'll just let that sink in... by the way, I've heard about your chubby pal, Mario. He came to Moleville the other day with a bunch of losers. They killed a band of thieves. We owe them a bundle, but I guess we don't have to pay, since he's missing. I don't think they're mercenaries anyway." Jinu yawned. "****, what time is it? That imbecile Bowser is slightly tardy, it seems. Oh well, whoever he sends will probably be slain anyway. It's kind of like the mafia, except much more professional."
***
Aruri sat in front of his council, including Sekondo. This alliance had been a perfect idea. So had been the revolution, or, of course, as he had labeled it, change for the better. They had brought in Mario's troop to rid Moleville of the thieves, then formed an alliance with Bowser to force Mario and the rest to take a detour through the Central Caves. Now that he had bought some time, he planned to collect a fee from Bowser for the help they had provided. He would then send a large group of soldiers straight to the now much more penetrable castle of Bowser. He loved it. In fact, the more he thought about it, the more pleased he became. Of course, he had no real intention of harming Mushroom Kingdom, either. He figured that once Bowser's army was completely overthrown (and he never really considered any other possibility), he would attempt to ressurect the Kingdom, and, if it worked, would take credit for it. Jinu and company were simply pawns to buy more time and get the fee from Bowser. He relayed some of his complete planning to the council, feeling awfully good about himself.