Disclaimer- I own nothing from Nintendo. Sometimes I wish I did, but I
don't. That's fair, and so is life. However, I do own Coach Kasof and Kasof
Lathe (who are both the same, so maybe Coach Kasof Lathe? I don't know.)
Chapter 8: The Island of Skills
After Mario and Luigi's close encounter of the Hospital of Certain Doom, a bright flash appeared, and the hospital was back to normal. After the staff thanked the two heroes, they left for the Warp Zone. The WarpMaster greeted them. WarpMaster: So, my young friends, apparently you have managed to enter a new place.the Island of Skills. Mario: The Island of Skills? What kind of a name is that? WarpMaster: Don't ask me, the author can't think of a different one. **I HEARD THAT!!** WarpMaster: So? It's true! BAZAAP!! WarpMaster: YOW! Mario: How did you do that?! **It's simple. Author powers. ** Luigi: Cool! **Anyway, back to the story. ** Luigi: To the Island of Skills! Our two heroes jump into the Warp Pipe WarpMaster: Good luck.ouch. Our heroes continue sliding down the warp pipe until they reach the area with four tunnels again. However, instead of only one open, another door is open.to the Island of Skills. Naturally, wanting to get this adventure done, they jump down into the Island of Skills pipe, and wind up on an island. Luigi: Where in the heck are we? Mario: Let's think.the Island of Skills, maybe? *Sarcastic tone* Luigi: Well, I suppose we should go into there. Luigi points at a huge barracks-like zone. Mario: Well, seeing as there's nothing else to do, might as well. They walk in. Suddenly, a Coach walks in. If you want to know how big he is, think of Coach in normal letters.on a shirt that seems something like XXXXXXXXXXXXXX (you get the idea) L. Coach: What are you pathetic lot doing here?! I'm Coach Kasof, and I'm here to tell you pathetic wimps that this is my ultimate battleground. Mario: Whoopee. We'd like to know where the Guardian of the Island of Skills is. Coach: Hmmm. *an evil smile crosses his face at the mention of the Guardian* Guardian, eh? Well.maybe I know him and maybe I don't. Luigi: Well, can you at least direct him to us? Coach: I'm afraid that I can only do that if you complete my ultimate task. Mario: What's that, then? Coach: This!! Coach steps aside to reveal a huge monkey grapple, to the centre of the arena, in the shape of a warp. Coach: Now, if you think you can do my challenge, tell me now! Mario: We're up to it! Coach: All right.see those two buttons over there? Camera zooms in to reveal two buttons, one with Mario's face on it and the other with Luigi's face on it. Coach: Run over to those things and hit them, then report back to me. Don't cheat, because I'll know, and the water's electrified, it'll send you back to here. And when you hit the buttons, it'll send you back to the centre. Before you go.you must decide which side you want to be on. If you go on the bottom, it'll be a monkey grapple all the way to the centre. If you go on the top, you'll have to destroy the enemies that come down. You will swap after reaching the centre. Any questions? Mario and Luigi shake their heads. They also agree that Mario will go on top (Hammer), and Luigi will go on the bottom (more speedier). Coach: Good. You have 60 minutes. Ready.GO!! Mario quickly jumps on the top, and Luigi grapples onto the bottom. Mario quickly gets out his hammer and starts whacking away monsters as he reaches the centre, while Luigi speedily breezes along the bars. It seems to take quite a long while, but Mario and Luigi are stopped between each moment getting hurt by enemies or running out of breath. Coach: 45 minutes!! Mario and Luigi are still working themselves out, as they work themselves silly trying to reach the middle, with Mario whacking enemies of the top like crochet balls with his hammer, and Luigi working his way through the grappling as quickly as possible. Coach: 31 minutes!! Mario and Luigi reach the end, slam down on the pads and Mario gives the hammer to Luigi, and they swap sides. Mario rushes along as quickly as possible, which, unfortunately, is not very quick, and the hammer is too big for Luigi, which limits their time severely. Coach: 10 minutes!! They are halfway at this time, and put the pedal to the metal (as they say), and really speed. Mario is going 3 times faster then usual, and Luigi is running while whacking the monsters straight out of air with no hammer but his fists. Coach: 2 MINUTES!!! Mario and Luigi are both starting to go in a blur! They're nearly there! Coach: 60 SECONDS!!!!! The clock appears on the camera, and as they're going, it's ticking down, and incredibly fast! Coach: 30 SECONDS!!!!! They're almost there, and yes, they ARE in a blur! But can they make it! Coach: 10.9.8.7.6.5. They are going at a speed not humanly possible. Coach: 4.3. They aren't going to make it!! Are they? Coach: 2.1. Suddenly, Luigi and Mario breeze past after the Coach counts down 1. They have done it! They've beaten the coach's time! Coach: I don't believe it!! You beat the time by 1 second!! Take these! Coach hands Mario and Luigi some Mushrooms. They eat them and regain full health and strength. Coach: *REALLY evil smile comes up on his face* You're going to need 'em! HahahahahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *continuous laughter* The Coach suddenly disappears just.into thin air! Suddenly, the ground Mario and Luigi are standing on begins to shake. Oh no! What's going to happen to our heroes now? Are they about to meet the next Guardian or fall to their doom, or what?! Find out on the next chapter of Mario: City of Dreams.
Just kidding!
Mario: Mama mia!! What's happening?! Luigi: I don't know, but I do know it isn't good!! Suddenly, the floor on what they're standing bursts into particles and gravity takes it course. Mario and Luigi fall down a well. In fact, it's identical to the one Mario fell down in the first battle against Gooper Blooper. Which, obviously, means that they are about to face the Guardian. (A/N: I suddenly realised that if this were any other character falling down, they would surely be dead by now.) Suddenly, they come face to face with the Coach. The only thing is he isn't the Coach any more. He just doubled his XXXXXXXXXXX (you get the idea) L shirt, which has fallen off. He now looks like a purple alien sort of thing. Mario: Mama Mia!! It's.
*******Boss Battle: Kasof Lathe!!*******
Luigi: How the heck did you know that?! Mario: Hmmmm.good question. Kasof: Mwahahahahahaha!! You wanted to see the Guardian, Punk?! Well, I AM the Guardian!! As the title says, I'm Kasof Lathe!! Ruler of the Island of Skills, and your worst nightmare!! You'll have to do plenty of skillwork to defeat me, red and green punks! Mario: Did you just. Luigi: Call us. Both: PUNKS?! Kasof: Yeah, and what's it to you, punks! Mario + Luigi: Nobody calls us punks, and gets away with it! (Yes, I had to use that lame pun from Back to the Future. Mario and Luigi Quickly wall jump from the sides of the well (I could say it's smaller, and possible to wall jump), while Kasof tries to smash them into little tiny plumber pancakes. (Yes, I know, that is a lame joke as well). Kasof: Ragh! I'll crush you, ya tiny little bugs! Nobody can hit me at my weak spot! Mario: Well now we know it's at the top!! Kasof: How did you know that? Mario: You told us. Kasof: .**the words he would have been about to say have been cancelled out, by request of the author. Thank you for listening. **. Mario and Luigi keep on wall jumping before wall jumping onto Kasof's head! After this, they jump down, and both smash their hands into the back of his neck, which they figured, through complex mathematical equations which I cannot possibly type here, was his weak spot. Kasof: ARRRRRRRRRGH!!! Mario and Luigi begin wall jumping all over, while Kasof lunges his arms around like crazy, trying to get the plumbers. Eventually, they jump on his head, and, you guessed it, he slams down, but Mario and Luigi escape before he does, and he crushes himself down to a minimal size. This is excellent for one final manoeuvre. They both jump off at the highest point, and do a Ground Pound. Kasof, in absolute pain, has no idea what is happening. Kasof: ARRRRRGH!! You stupid plumbers! My head, it hurts because of you!! You'll pay you. Mario + Luigi: wwwwwooooooOOOOAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!
By this time, Mario and Luigi have turned into what seems like two comets at their speed. Kasof: What the.? Kasof looks up. That is his mistake because the plumbers finish their ground pound right in it. Kasof: ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Kasof stumbles around, with his face bashed in. The plumbers dash to safety. Kasof: ARGH!! YOU MAY HAVE BEATEN ME, YOU WIMPY PLUMBERS!!! BUT YOU'LL NEVER STOP OUR LEADER!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! His laughing continues as he starts flashing. Flashing every colour. With his weakness, he begins to self-destruct. Mario: .Run away!!! Mario and Luigi, unfortunately have nowhere to dash, except up, which is where a warp has headed. They look at each other, smile, nod, and begin wall jumping up. However, Kasof has already exploded, and the explosion is continuing up. Mario: Come on. Mario and Luigi's luck hold. They manage to get through the warp and it shuts right before the explosion reaches them. Mario and Luigi are zipped back through the tunnels, into the Warp Zone. WarpMaster: I think I've recovered from those zaps of electricity.ouch. Mario and Luigi then go shooting out of the Warp Pipe, and end up in the Warp Zone. Mario: Now we know how it feels! Ouch. Luigi: Ooh. WarpMaster: Well, good to get that sorted out. Of you go. I can open the gateway myself. You take a bit of a wander in town or whatever. Mario: Sure thing. See ya!
O.K, the last time was a false alarm to get you alert. Of course, by now you would have realised that. This is the real thing. This is the REAL end of the chapter, Okay? So tune in for next chapter! And don't forget to review! I like these reviews!
Chapter 8: The Island of Skills
After Mario and Luigi's close encounter of the Hospital of Certain Doom, a bright flash appeared, and the hospital was back to normal. After the staff thanked the two heroes, they left for the Warp Zone. The WarpMaster greeted them. WarpMaster: So, my young friends, apparently you have managed to enter a new place.the Island of Skills. Mario: The Island of Skills? What kind of a name is that? WarpMaster: Don't ask me, the author can't think of a different one. **I HEARD THAT!!** WarpMaster: So? It's true! BAZAAP!! WarpMaster: YOW! Mario: How did you do that?! **It's simple. Author powers. ** Luigi: Cool! **Anyway, back to the story. ** Luigi: To the Island of Skills! Our two heroes jump into the Warp Pipe WarpMaster: Good luck.ouch. Our heroes continue sliding down the warp pipe until they reach the area with four tunnels again. However, instead of only one open, another door is open.to the Island of Skills. Naturally, wanting to get this adventure done, they jump down into the Island of Skills pipe, and wind up on an island. Luigi: Where in the heck are we? Mario: Let's think.the Island of Skills, maybe? *Sarcastic tone* Luigi: Well, I suppose we should go into there. Luigi points at a huge barracks-like zone. Mario: Well, seeing as there's nothing else to do, might as well. They walk in. Suddenly, a Coach walks in. If you want to know how big he is, think of Coach in normal letters.on a shirt that seems something like XXXXXXXXXXXXXX (you get the idea) L. Coach: What are you pathetic lot doing here?! I'm Coach Kasof, and I'm here to tell you pathetic wimps that this is my ultimate battleground. Mario: Whoopee. We'd like to know where the Guardian of the Island of Skills is. Coach: Hmmm. *an evil smile crosses his face at the mention of the Guardian* Guardian, eh? Well.maybe I know him and maybe I don't. Luigi: Well, can you at least direct him to us? Coach: I'm afraid that I can only do that if you complete my ultimate task. Mario: What's that, then? Coach: This!! Coach steps aside to reveal a huge monkey grapple, to the centre of the arena, in the shape of a warp. Coach: Now, if you think you can do my challenge, tell me now! Mario: We're up to it! Coach: All right.see those two buttons over there? Camera zooms in to reveal two buttons, one with Mario's face on it and the other with Luigi's face on it. Coach: Run over to those things and hit them, then report back to me. Don't cheat, because I'll know, and the water's electrified, it'll send you back to here. And when you hit the buttons, it'll send you back to the centre. Before you go.you must decide which side you want to be on. If you go on the bottom, it'll be a monkey grapple all the way to the centre. If you go on the top, you'll have to destroy the enemies that come down. You will swap after reaching the centre. Any questions? Mario and Luigi shake their heads. They also agree that Mario will go on top (Hammer), and Luigi will go on the bottom (more speedier). Coach: Good. You have 60 minutes. Ready.GO!! Mario quickly jumps on the top, and Luigi grapples onto the bottom. Mario quickly gets out his hammer and starts whacking away monsters as he reaches the centre, while Luigi speedily breezes along the bars. It seems to take quite a long while, but Mario and Luigi are stopped between each moment getting hurt by enemies or running out of breath. Coach: 45 minutes!! Mario and Luigi are still working themselves out, as they work themselves silly trying to reach the middle, with Mario whacking enemies of the top like crochet balls with his hammer, and Luigi working his way through the grappling as quickly as possible. Coach: 31 minutes!! Mario and Luigi reach the end, slam down on the pads and Mario gives the hammer to Luigi, and they swap sides. Mario rushes along as quickly as possible, which, unfortunately, is not very quick, and the hammer is too big for Luigi, which limits their time severely. Coach: 10 minutes!! They are halfway at this time, and put the pedal to the metal (as they say), and really speed. Mario is going 3 times faster then usual, and Luigi is running while whacking the monsters straight out of air with no hammer but his fists. Coach: 2 MINUTES!!! Mario and Luigi are both starting to go in a blur! They're nearly there! Coach: 60 SECONDS!!!!! The clock appears on the camera, and as they're going, it's ticking down, and incredibly fast! Coach: 30 SECONDS!!!!! They're almost there, and yes, they ARE in a blur! But can they make it! Coach: 10.9.8.7.6.5. They are going at a speed not humanly possible. Coach: 4.3. They aren't going to make it!! Are they? Coach: 2.1. Suddenly, Luigi and Mario breeze past after the Coach counts down 1. They have done it! They've beaten the coach's time! Coach: I don't believe it!! You beat the time by 1 second!! Take these! Coach hands Mario and Luigi some Mushrooms. They eat them and regain full health and strength. Coach: *REALLY evil smile comes up on his face* You're going to need 'em! HahahahahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *continuous laughter* The Coach suddenly disappears just.into thin air! Suddenly, the ground Mario and Luigi are standing on begins to shake. Oh no! What's going to happen to our heroes now? Are they about to meet the next Guardian or fall to their doom, or what?! Find out on the next chapter of Mario: City of Dreams.
Just kidding!
Mario: Mama mia!! What's happening?! Luigi: I don't know, but I do know it isn't good!! Suddenly, the floor on what they're standing bursts into particles and gravity takes it course. Mario and Luigi fall down a well. In fact, it's identical to the one Mario fell down in the first battle against Gooper Blooper. Which, obviously, means that they are about to face the Guardian. (A/N: I suddenly realised that if this were any other character falling down, they would surely be dead by now.) Suddenly, they come face to face with the Coach. The only thing is he isn't the Coach any more. He just doubled his XXXXXXXXXXX (you get the idea) L shirt, which has fallen off. He now looks like a purple alien sort of thing. Mario: Mama Mia!! It's.
*******Boss Battle: Kasof Lathe!!*******
Luigi: How the heck did you know that?! Mario: Hmmmm.good question. Kasof: Mwahahahahahaha!! You wanted to see the Guardian, Punk?! Well, I AM the Guardian!! As the title says, I'm Kasof Lathe!! Ruler of the Island of Skills, and your worst nightmare!! You'll have to do plenty of skillwork to defeat me, red and green punks! Mario: Did you just. Luigi: Call us. Both: PUNKS?! Kasof: Yeah, and what's it to you, punks! Mario + Luigi: Nobody calls us punks, and gets away with it! (Yes, I had to use that lame pun from Back to the Future. Mario and Luigi Quickly wall jump from the sides of the well (I could say it's smaller, and possible to wall jump), while Kasof tries to smash them into little tiny plumber pancakes. (Yes, I know, that is a lame joke as well). Kasof: Ragh! I'll crush you, ya tiny little bugs! Nobody can hit me at my weak spot! Mario: Well now we know it's at the top!! Kasof: How did you know that? Mario: You told us. Kasof: .**the words he would have been about to say have been cancelled out, by request of the author. Thank you for listening. **. Mario and Luigi keep on wall jumping before wall jumping onto Kasof's head! After this, they jump down, and both smash their hands into the back of his neck, which they figured, through complex mathematical equations which I cannot possibly type here, was his weak spot. Kasof: ARRRRRRRRRGH!!! Mario and Luigi begin wall jumping all over, while Kasof lunges his arms around like crazy, trying to get the plumbers. Eventually, they jump on his head, and, you guessed it, he slams down, but Mario and Luigi escape before he does, and he crushes himself down to a minimal size. This is excellent for one final manoeuvre. They both jump off at the highest point, and do a Ground Pound. Kasof, in absolute pain, has no idea what is happening. Kasof: ARRRRRGH!! You stupid plumbers! My head, it hurts because of you!! You'll pay you. Mario + Luigi: wwwwwooooooOOOOAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!
By this time, Mario and Luigi have turned into what seems like two comets at their speed. Kasof: What the.? Kasof looks up. That is his mistake because the plumbers finish their ground pound right in it. Kasof: ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Kasof stumbles around, with his face bashed in. The plumbers dash to safety. Kasof: ARGH!! YOU MAY HAVE BEATEN ME, YOU WIMPY PLUMBERS!!! BUT YOU'LL NEVER STOP OUR LEADER!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! His laughing continues as he starts flashing. Flashing every colour. With his weakness, he begins to self-destruct. Mario: .Run away!!! Mario and Luigi, unfortunately have nowhere to dash, except up, which is where a warp has headed. They look at each other, smile, nod, and begin wall jumping up. However, Kasof has already exploded, and the explosion is continuing up. Mario: Come on. Mario and Luigi's luck hold. They manage to get through the warp and it shuts right before the explosion reaches them. Mario and Luigi are zipped back through the tunnels, into the Warp Zone. WarpMaster: I think I've recovered from those zaps of electricity.ouch. Mario and Luigi then go shooting out of the Warp Pipe, and end up in the Warp Zone. Mario: Now we know how it feels! Ouch. Luigi: Ooh. WarpMaster: Well, good to get that sorted out. Of you go. I can open the gateway myself. You take a bit of a wander in town or whatever. Mario: Sure thing. See ya!
O.K, the last time was a false alarm to get you alert. Of course, by now you would have realised that. This is the real thing. This is the REAL end of the chapter, Okay? So tune in for next chapter! And don't forget to review! I like these reviews!