Paper Mario
By: Brittney a.k.a Hoshi Mizuriu
Disclaimer: yikes. . .this isn't going as how I planned. I was suppose to update a long time ago, about a week or so...ouch. . .and planning this out in a rough draft is helping a little but how to actually do the in betweens are a bit of a brutal back aching work. My computer is on the ground so I have to hunch over or work lying down. Oh well. I have my music to keep me going. By the way, hopefully this part won't go so down hill like the last one. It's also summer break so MAYBE I can REALLY get some work done. Aaaaaaaaand I'll shut up now.
Chapter 2: Gaming Prologue: A Plea from the Stars part I
Started: March 8, 2004
Finished: June 14, 2004
The light shined in through the multicolored leaves of the forest, creating a pleasant atmosphere to whoever would walk into the small clearing. It was already being occupied by someone however, but this person was laying on the ground, not moving at all. A tired and injured Yugi Mouto was lost into a blissful unconscious state.
A passing breeze rustled the leaves as there was the sound of a faint ring of a bell and then in faded suddenly a yellow star, before several others of a different color floated in as well, only they were like tinted glass. A yellow star with a pink bow and a blue one with a mustache and glasses floated down to either side of Yugi, looking him over carefully.
"Oh, thank heavens! He's been gravely injured, but I think he'll recover." The star with the pink bow sighed with relief.
"But Bowser has the Star Rod! Now he's mightier than Mario! It's hopeless! All is lost!" The blue star cried, going back to his palce as did the other star.
"Everybody just calm down. As long as we keep it together, there's always hope." Another yellow star said, only this one looks like the eldest of the seven stars that appeared, his white mustache moving as he spoke, "Now. . .our fates are in Mario's hands. We must try to revive him. Gather round, everyone. Send Mario your power!"
At that, all the stars nodded in agreement and circled above the unconscious boy, closing their eyes and then concentrating for a few moments. Then there was a light surrounding Yugi's body, the light of the stars own energy that they contributed to help with his bad condition, restoring what they could. The light soon faded and the stars opened they're beady eyes again.
"Phew. . .that's it. That's all we can do right now. Mario. . .please get up. . .please. . ." Pleaded the elder star softly, then the seven stars disappeared from site.
The breeze lightly picked up again to replace the silence, playing a little with Yugi's hair, whom has yet to wake up. But not to few of the moments later did there come a rustling in the bushes nearby before out popped a small creature that was shaped like a mushroom, but it was brown at the head and tanned colored at the bottom aside from it's brown shoes. There was also pink bow was tied on top of the head, signaling it was a girl. It then looked around, "It really sounded like something fell somewhere around here. . ."
It ventured further into the clearing then it blinked, noticing Yugi, "Oh. . .who could that be?" Then it moved closer to get a better look, studying the appearance, "This red shirt, this hat. . .you know, this really looks like the one and only Mario!" Then she thought, "It couldn't be. . .could it? The real Mario?" She thought some more, wondering and considering her options before she nudged Yugi a bit, "Hey! Hey! Wake up! C'mon!!! Up and at 'em!!"
But when there came no reply, a worried and concerned look then passed over her rather strange features as it dawned on her, "Oh no. He won't wake up!!!"
She began to panic a little and ran around in circles a few times around the boy's form, "Oh, oh, what am I gonna do!?"
She took one last look at Yugi before dashing off, "Dad! Goom-pa!! Goom-ba- rio!!!"
It was dark all around and very quiet in the room as Yugi was tucked into a bed under the covers, still unconscious.
There came a sound of a tinkle and the elder star from before appeared again, but this time a little more faintly, "Mario. . .can you hear me, Mario. . .? I'm Eldstar, a Star Spirit. . .I have something very important to tell you. . . it concerns the princess. . .and all of the Mushroom Kingdom. . ."
Then Eldstar sighed softly but it was clear that he was exhausted, ". . .but sadly, I haven't the strength to talk to you here. . .Mario. . .I need to have you come to Shooting Star Summit. Please. . .Mario. . .we Star Spirits will be waiting for you at the summit. . ."
And with that and the same sound of the tinkle, Eldstar was gone in a puff of star dust.
Soon it became midday and finally the innocent purple of Yugi's eyes could be seen as they opened. He blinked sleepily and sat up, yawning hugely behind a hand and stretched before yawning again. Then the boy rubbed the back of his head, "What a weird dream. . .getting pulled out of school by Kaiba, then going to Kaiba land and then getting stuck in a game. . .maybe I should leave the sweets alone for a while. . ."
Then he blinked, noticing the covers on the bed he was under had not only blue, but it was in the shape of two triangles along with yellow ones on it, and in the middle was a picture of a red and white mushroom head with beady black eyes. . .
Yugi looked slowly up at the wooden wall around him. Instantly, he caught site of a poster nailed up high with the same mushroom head. Then he sweat dropped, ". . .oh no. . .don't tell me. . ."
"Oh. . .Mario!" A voice called as the sound of the door closed, making Yugi jump.
The boy bunched his fist, trying to control his temper and his sanity from screaming out about people calling him by that name. He then turned to face once of the many same looking Toads of Toad Town, forcing a small but a tad frustrated smile.
"I'm so happy to see you awake!" The Toad said as he came over and jumped down in front of Yugi, "You haven't opened your eyes for days and days! Everyone's been worried sick!"
Yugi blinked, "Days? I've been asleep for days?!"
When Toad nodded, Yugi shook his head in disbelief, but then he looked around the room and caught site of the window, looking outside, "Where am I?"
"This place? This is Goomba Village. It's a tiny village that's just west of Toad Town. The only residents are me and a single family of Goombas." Toad replied.
The young Mouto sweat dropped and turned back to look at the short red and white character, "Uh. . .what are Goombas?"
"The Goombas in the family are just the nicest folks you'll ever meet. They're the ones who found you unconscious in the forest and carried you here to get better."
"O-okay. . ." Then something clicked in Yugi's mind and he thought for a bit, ". . .when you came in, did you see a star? He had a mustache on his face."
Toad blinked, "Huh. . .? A star with a mustache?"
Yugi nodded, "Yeah, and he told me to go to a place called Shooting Star Summit."
"So. . .your saying a star told you to go to Shooting Star Summit?" Toad asked in question, tilting his head and gave the boy a slight weird look, but when Yugi nodded, the character from the game thought for moment before shaking his head, "Umm. . .no, I saw nothing like that. . .and I sure didn't see anyone come in or out of this house. . ." He then fell silent for a while before speaking ". . .I wonder, Mario. . .maybe you just a dream?"
Yugi rubbed the back of his head, "If it was a dream. . .I think I might be going crazy. . ."
"Although maybe not. . .it could have been some sort of message from a Star Spirit."
The teen smiled nervously, '. . .where do they come up with these things. . .?'
Toad continued, seeming to be on to something, "They live in Star Haven. Shooting Star Summit is the nearest place to Star Haven, so that would make sense. . ."
"Where is this. . .umm. . .Star Haven?" Yugi asked.
Toad shrugged, "Who knows? In any case, I'm glad to see you've recovered. I know the Goombas would be happy if you paid them a visit."
'. . .hmm. . .maybe these. . .Goombas will have some information on where my friends are. . .' Then Yugi nodded, "Umm. . .okay. It's only polite." He smiled a little and nodded to Toad before walking past the mushroom individual and up the steps before opening the wooden door and went outside.
Yugi winced a bit at the sudden brightness from the sun, but then that soon past and he looked around. It was indeed a small village. There were only two houses, one he was standing next to and the other just a little bigger built on the side of this resting house. A light brush of green forest lay out around this clearing with a few bushes. There was a white gate surrounding the property that was slightly taller than him, but it held up a line that had a few articles of clothes handing on them.
As soon as he stepped down, a small and shorter character walked up to him. It had no arms, but it took on a more brown mushroom shape with brown feet or shoes. Yugi blinked, noticing it looked more like a mom judging from the lipstick and pink spotted bandana and the features looking a little mature.
"Oh, land sakes! Mario! So nice to meet you! My!" The creature was bubbling with happiness, "My name is Goomom. I'm so glad you woke up! I can't tell you how worried I was when you were just lying there asleep for so long!"
"Uh heh. . ." Yugi sweat dropped, "Nice to meet you too. . ."
But before he could say any more or ask questions, she scampered off, "Please excuse me! But I got to hang up clothes! Pardon my rudeness, but I'm a mother of two, you know!"
"Don't mind my mom. She's always doing that." A voice said beside him. This character was wearing a pink bow tie on her head this time, so Yugi guessed this was the daughter. It smiled up at him brightly, "I was the one who found you, you know, Mario. Me! Goombaria! I was in the forest and I found you and then I called Daddy and Goompa and Goombario-"
A sudden furious but familiar voice called out from behind Goombaria, "How many times I gotta tell ya?! My name is Joey Wheeler!!!"
Yugi blinked and his eyes grew wide, '. . .Joey!?'
Goombaria turned the same temper and gave the person a look of her own, "Stop whining, GOOMBARIO!!! Dad gave you that name, so stick with it and deal!" Then turns back to Yugi, blocking his view from seeing Joey, "Don't mind him. Anyways, then they came and got you and I'm glad you're better!"
She then giggled a little to herself before running off towards a ball.
"She's such a brat!" The heated sound of Joey's voice said with a little growl.
Yugi turned back to finally look. At first, he saw nothing and he looked around, "I thought I heard him close by. . .Joey, where are you!"
"Umm. . .down here, Yug."
The young boy blinked, "Huh?" He then looked down and stared, "J-Joey. . ."
Indeed it was the teen, Joey Wheeler, only he was short and smaller now, shorter than even Yugi. Everything looked normal right down to his blonde hair, all except a costume that looked like the Goombas, only with a blue hat, and an expression that clearly said that Joey wasn't a happy camper, "I know. . .I look stupid."
There was silence from the other male before he bursted out in laughter, holding his stomach.
Joey made a face, "Hey, what da heck is so funny?"
Yugi tried to stifled his laughs behind a hand but then just lets it go, "I'm finally taller than you!!"
"Aw, geeze, Yug! Tanks fo rubbin dat in, why don'cha!!" Then Joey caught site fully on what his friend was wearing, only of course the hat trademark of Mario was missing but he smirked, ". . .whoa. The hell've you been? Plumba's School?"
Now it was Yugi's turn to fume, "Joey!!!"
"Sheesh! Alright, alright!" Then the brown-eyed Wheeler smiled, "Dough I'm glad t'see dat your okay, Yug. You've been knocked out fo' quite some time. Almost had me worried t'death!"
"Sorry, Joey." Yugi smiled sheepishly, then sweat drops, "It's good to hear at least ONE person to call me by my real name!"
Joey grinned then sat down on the grass with a flop, "So, what's been goin' on wit' you on your side of this freaky dream?"
"I wish it was a dream, Joey. But this is pretty much as real as it gets." Yugi sighed as he sat down beside his friend, idly fiddling his single piece of the broken Millennium Puzzle with his fingers.
At that, Joey blinked then he sat up straight with a bolt, "What the-?! What da hell happened t'your puzzle!?!?"
"Long story. . ." Yugi sighed and rubbed the back of his neck, "I don't even know where to start. . .but maybe I should tell you what I know. . ." Then he began to go over with Joey from what he could remember when they were pulled out of school to waking up and meeting the green Mario brother, Luigi before discovering what happened to his Millennium Puzzle and how Yugi couldn't feel his other half, Yami, there anymore. He also mentioned that they were in a place called the Mushroom Kingdom and that it was ruled over by someone named Princess Peach, who Yugi came to find out that it was Téa Gardner who was placed in that position in the world. He said too that now she was held captive up high in the sky with the video gamed brute called Bowser along with his lackeys,
". . .but what happened after I fought him I can't remember, so I think I blanked out. . ." Then he blinked when he caught Joey staring at him with wide eyes and a gaping mouth, "What?"
"Y-Yugi. . .you. . .you actually FOUGHT someone?!" Joey exclaimed, but then he laughed, "I can't believe it! You, of all people, doin' the fighting this time!! Wow, I never woulda guessed!"
Yugi blushed sheepishly at that, "Aw, come on, Joey. . .actually, I didn't know what I was thinking. I've never been familiar with this place for that long, but deep inside, I felt like I knew what to do. . ." He then scratched his head, "I can't really explain it. . ."
"Hey, good enough fo' me. I'm proud of ya, Yug!! I'm finally makin' an impression on you!"
"Now that would be a nightmare. . ." But before Joey could say anything, Yugi turned serious when he remembered something, "But as far as I know, we can't just stay here. We've got to look for the others and find a way to save Téa."
"Couldn't we just leave her dare?" Joey asked.
"JOEY!"
"Yeesh! I'm kiddin, I'm kiddin'!"
Yugi gave him a slight look before sitting back and thinking again, ". . .I have no clue where to begin to look for them, but I think I have something to go by. . ."
"Eh? What are you talkin' about?" Joey inquired.
"Well, this might sound strange, but. . ." Yugi began, "While I was sleeping, I had this dream about a talking star with a mustache. . ."
Joey sweat dropped, "A talking star. . .with a mustache. . .Yug, are you sure you don't need more sleep?"
His young purple eyed friend paid him no mind for that comment and continued, "He said that he was a Star Spirit a d his name was Eldstar. He told me that he had some information about what's going on but I have to meet him some place called Shooting Star Summit."
"Shooting Star Summit, huh? I tink Goomdad over dea will probably know what your talkin' about." Joey indicated with his head over to the same small Goomba character not too far off, pacing in front of a white fence just a few or more inches taller than Yugi. Then the blonde Wheeler stood up, "Come on, Yug. Let's go see what he can tell us then we can leave t'find everyone."
Yugi blinked then got to his feet as well, hope returning to his eyes, "Okay!"
The sun still shown brightly over head, warming the surrounding nature, even though it was more like flat card board, but it still created a nice scenery, and Yugi took note of this as he walked with friend over to the hedge of wood and too the character, Goomdad.
"Yo, pops!" Joey called to him.
Goomdad had a brown mustache as he looked mature, but with the lines of age clearly showing on his features and brown shoes on like the rest of the Goombas, and he blinked when he turned around to face them. He was about to say something to Joey before he caught site of Yugi, "Howdy, Mario! Feeling better? And feel free to rest in our house."
Yugi blinked then nodded slowly, "Th-thank you. . .but is it alright if we can go out now?"
Goomdad blinked, "You have to go right now?"
"Yes. . ." The boy said sheepishly with another nod, "I'm very sorry, but I have to go some place called Shooting Star Summit."
". . .oh, Shooting Star Summit." Goomdad said knowingly while nodding, "Something important no doubt. Well, I believe that the summit is near Toad Town. But you'll have to wait for a bit. I have to fix this gate before you can head out to the east."
"Why?" Joey asked as he watched Goomdad turn back to the gate.
"That earthquake the other day really did a job on it. Did you feel that quake? Shoot! I thought the sky was falling!" Then he turned back to face the two boys, "Don't worry. I'll have this gate fixed in a jiffy." And with that, he went back to the gate and got back to work.
Joey then led Yugi away, walking beside him, "So, I guess no go fo' now. . ."
Yugi nodded solemnly, "Yeah. . .say, Joey, what are you suppose to be anyway? With that costume and all. . .can't you take it off?"
"I wish!" The blonde teen fumed as he sat down with a flop under the cool shade of the tree, "When I woke up, I was already like dis. I tried how many times already and this stupid suit won't come off! So ever since as far as I could rememba in this world was that I'm in place of this pipsqueak named Goombario. He's suppose t'know all this info. On places, people, everyting. That's definitely not me at all!" Then Joey began fidgeting, "And wha's wit' dis get up!? I'm gonna kill howeva stuck me in this suit!! I look like some idiot right out from a kiddies book!"
Yugi sweat dropped, "Calm down, Joey! Don't get so worked up! Besides, I think you're smart enough."
Joey blinked and stopped from biting the sides of the hole that was for his face so he could see, "Eh? You really tink so, Yugi?"
"Of course." Yugi nodded, smiling sheepishly, "If Tristen can get a 76 on his 200 point math test, then so can you."
"Oh, gee, tanks. . ." But then Joey couldn't help but smile before that smile turned into a laugh.
Yugi blinked, "Wh-what's so funny?"
"Nothing t'worry about, Yug." Joey offered him a friendly grin, "You're a real good person. I'm glad to have ya as my friend."
'. . .Joey. . .' Then it was Yugi's turn to smile, "Thanks."
But then he sweat drops when Joey suddenly began to chew on his costume suit of Goombario again with vicious bites and hard tugs. Joey then looked over at Yugi, a bunch of the brown material in his teeth, "Huh? Said somethin'?"
"Umm. . .no, nevermind. . ."
"Mario!" Goombaria called out to them, turning the boys attention towards the gate where she stood beside her father, but the name of Mario made Yugi cringe, "The gate's fixed now!"
Joey startled his younger friend when he suddenly stood up with bolt, "Let's go, Yug! The sooner we get going, the sooner we find our friend's and rescue Princess Téa!" Then he walked, or more like wobbled over towards the gate.
"Uh, Joey! Wait for me!" Yugi cried after him before hurrying along.
When the two of them arrived, Goomdad had just about stepped back and gave a tired sigh, "Hoo! What a job!" Then he turned to the three of the assembled kids, "Sorry to have kept you waiting. The gate is finally fixed though." He turned back to the repaired white gate, "If you take this road straight ahead, you'll eventually reach Toad Town, the home of Princess Peach's Castle. I believe Shooting Star Summit is just beyond there." Goomdad turned back to Yugi and smiled sheepishly, "Too bad you can't stay. . .I feel like I just met you! But. . .duty calls, I know. Come back and visit if you can."
Goombaria jumped up and down with a smile of agreement and encouragement, "Best of luck, Mario!"
"Uh heh. . .thanks." Yugi forcefully smiled at the name and was about to say something when he stopped and looked up, his brows furrowing in question as his sense of hearing strained to listen to a noise, "What's that sound. . .?"
"Sound? What sound?" Joey raised a brow, but then went silent as well when he also began to hear it, ". . .what is that. . ."
"Look! Up there!!" Goomdad indicated above in the sky with several jumps, "Something's coming!"
All of them looked up quickly as a figure came down weaving from the sky, circling around and around as it descended slowly before it came to a stop, floating just out of reach even if you stood on the gate. The new comer was more like a tan colored turtle with teeth. It also had white hair reaching to the chin, and was dressed in a dark purple hat and robe with matching purple glasses, but the most noticeable thing was that it was riding a broom with purple and light purple bristles on the end.
It then cackled dryly, "Bleah heh heh heh. . .ah, my instincts were right. . ." She sneered toothily, "Mario, I can't believe you're on your feet after taking such a beating from King Bowser. You're a hardy one, all right. I was smart to come here and check on you."
Yugi sweat dropped as he recognized who it was, '. . .its that hag from before. . .up at the castle. . .'
"Whuh. . .what? What's that, Daddy!? What's that weird flying thing?" Goombaria cried, beginning to step behind her father for protection.
The flying individual twitched a bit, "Weird? You rude little. . ." Then she cleared her throat and straightened, lifting her head up high, "I am a beautiful Koopa with a beautiful name: Kammy Koopa!"
Joey sweat dropped, "Beautiful? Your uglier dan da creases of a pig's ass!!"
Kammy Koopa growled and shook with fury, "Why you. . .!!" Then turns her head away with her pointed nose up to the sky, "Hmmmph!! I wish I had time to teach you brats a lesson, but no!!" Then she turned her attention on Yugi, "Mario! Hear this! It is useless for you to try to save Princess Peach. Ridiculous! Laughable! As you have seen, King Bowser is more powerful than even you can deal with this time." Kammy suddenly took out a wand of gold with a red jewel set on top and raised it high over her head, "Here's a gift from him!"
The wand began to resonate with light before something black and taking a shape of a small square started to form out of thin air. Kammy Koopa mumbled a spell under her breath and the object began to get bigger and bigger, allowing the color of brown and tan to be seen as the object became a box with the same beady black eyes like most of the characters so far in the Mushroom Kingdom. The witch then lifted her wand up again before bringing it down, making the now huge box come down with a loud thud right in front of the three, shaking the ground while instantly flattening the gate's door and now blocking the path towards Toad Town.
"What the-?!" Joey cried as he tried to stand from being shaken to a seating on the ground.
"Nyeah heh heh heh! Mario! You will kneel and weep when you see the wonderful changes King Bowser's made! Your world is ours now!" And with that said in a triumphant shout, Kammy Koopa kicked her broom and flew away in creaky cackles.
There was silence, a heavy silence before Goomdad spoke, but his tone was none too happy as his mouth was set in a peeved, firm and thin line, "Mmmmph. . .I just fixed this gate. . .nobody say "gate" to me." Then he growled, "Kammy Koopa, that fiend! Did you hear what she said about the princess? It didn't sound too good. I hope nothing happened to her. . ."
Yugi hesitated, not sure whether to tell him or not but he took a breath and spoke slowly, "I'm afraid to say, but Bowser kidnapped Té-"Then he blinked and fumbled over his words quickly, "I-I mean, Princess Peach. . ."
Joey blew out a breath, relieved, '. . .phew. . .that was close. . .'
Goomdad blinked, "Wha. . .wha. . .what!? He kidnapped her again?! Oh, Unbelievable! And now you have to go to Shooting Star Summit to help save her, right?" When Yugi nodded, Goomdad began to think, "Hmm. . .this could be a problem. . ."
Goombaria then gave a short jump on her small legs, "Dad, we've just gotta do something, right? Mario's gotta save the princess! Nobody else can do it!"
"Hmm. . . "Her father nodded then looked up with a smile, his eyes bright, "Oh, here's an idea! Maybe we can break this block with Goompa's big Hammer! I think he's using it now to fix the veranda. Go ask him for it, will you?"
"I'll go with him!" Joey said with a grin.
"Oh no, you don't! You're going to help mom with the clothes!" Goombaria told him forcefully, beginning to get back her spirit and now acting more like a regular sibling.
"But-!!"
"No "but"s!" She said as she began to push him away with her head.
"Hey, quit it!" Joey started but then looked over helplessly at his friend, "Yug, help me!
Yugi sweat drops and chuckles nervously as he waved to him, "Sorry, J- er, I mean, Goombario, but you gotta help your mom out! Don't worry, I'll come back for you!"
"Aw, geeze, Yug!"
When Goombaria had taken her supposed brother out of ear shot, Yugi turned back to Goomdad and pointed to the two story house next to the Toad's resting house, "Is Mr. Goompa in that second house?"
"Yup." Goomdad nodded, "Yup. I'll do what I can here."
"Thank you." Yugi said gratefully, beginning to get use to this world called the Mushroom Kingdom.
He then turned and made his way towards the house of wood, wondering why there's only one window that was built into it, but then forgot all about it when he knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Was the voice of an elderly woman, and when the door opened, it revealed indeed an old Goomba character, but this one showed more age with her white hair pinned up in a bun and glasses gleaming dully. She smiled up a little tiredly at Yugi, "Oh, hello, there, Mario. My, aren't you tall."
Yugi blinked down at her but couldn't help but smile at her, something about her reminded him about his grandfather back at home, but then he asked politely, "Is Mr. Goompa here?"
"Eh? Oh, Goompa, my husband. Yes." The old Goomba female stepped aside slowly to let Yugi in then closed the door and just as slowly walked into the one room of the first floor of the house, "My name is Gooma. I'm glad to see your up and about like so many of the youngins. . ."
The first floor was more like a cozy cottage. There was a green carpet in the middle of the rich wooden floor with a few comfortable sofa chairs and a table resting on it. In the corner of the room was a small stove with a shaft pipe winding up through the ceiling to let out the smoke while on the other side of the room were stairs leading to the upstairs. There was a bookcase against the far wall and another door next to it.
"Goompa is out that back door there workin' on our veranda that came with this house. Do tell him to come inside and have some rest, would you, Mario?"
Yugi looked down at her and nodded with a smile, "Sure."
But when he walked forward and had his hand on the doorknob, Gooma called out to him again, "I heard quite a rukus out there where Goompa is. I hope he's alright. . ."
"Don't worry, Mrs. Gooma. I'll check it out." He still kept that gentle smile on his face as he opened the door and stepped out and closed the door behind him.
Yugi was met by a cool breeze that weaved through his hair. It was about the early afternoon now but the sun still was bright as ever with lazy clouds occasionally passing overhead while there was a few chirps of birds with some flying by up in the air. All was serene and calm, except something was missing. . .then it suddenly hit Yugi and he looked down.
There was nothing under his feet but air and a long, long, long way down.
"Uh oh. . ." In a heart beat and no voice, Yugi plunged downward like all things with gravity before his vision blurred and became dark. . .
To Be Continued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O-okay. . .I'd say this was a stupid chapter. I didn't get much of anywhere!! I wanted to get to this certain part from the game, but I didn't want this chapter too long so you'd get bored (not like you aren't already. . .) and I REALLY NEEDED to update badly! It took me forever just to get this out!! Ugh. . .being in high school as a Frosh (slang for "freshmen" on my side of the world) doesn't give me much room to do anything I like, with 8 classes to worry about and all. . .yeesh.
But hey! Joey Wheeler has come into the play as Goombario!! He's finally back with his old buddy, Yugi! Who will they find next, I wonder? (Stupid question. . .) What's going to happen to Yugi? (Stupid. . .) What's so important about this Hammer? WHY am I even asking these questions!? (Sorry. . .I'm kinda wired from having too much cups of coffee yesterday. Like I need to be any shorter. . .)
It's about 2:20 a.m. right now, my time, and I just got caught by my parents. Even though it's summer break, I still get busted for staying up late. I guess I should end it here then. Anyways, I restarted on my notes for making this story happen, so it'll be probably another week or so before the next chapter gets out. Until then, see ya! Please review and FLAME ME FOR MY STUPIDITY!! Okay. . .calm, calm. . .I'm calm. . .takes a deep breath then waves ja!
Wack on. . .Flame on. . .
By: Brittney a.k.a Hoshi Mizuriu
Disclaimer: yikes. . .this isn't going as how I planned. I was suppose to update a long time ago, about a week or so...ouch. . .and planning this out in a rough draft is helping a little but how to actually do the in betweens are a bit of a brutal back aching work. My computer is on the ground so I have to hunch over or work lying down. Oh well. I have my music to keep me going. By the way, hopefully this part won't go so down hill like the last one. It's also summer break so MAYBE I can REALLY get some work done. Aaaaaaaaand I'll shut up now.
Chapter 2: Gaming Prologue: A Plea from the Stars part I
Started: March 8, 2004
Finished: June 14, 2004
The light shined in through the multicolored leaves of the forest, creating a pleasant atmosphere to whoever would walk into the small clearing. It was already being occupied by someone however, but this person was laying on the ground, not moving at all. A tired and injured Yugi Mouto was lost into a blissful unconscious state.
A passing breeze rustled the leaves as there was the sound of a faint ring of a bell and then in faded suddenly a yellow star, before several others of a different color floated in as well, only they were like tinted glass. A yellow star with a pink bow and a blue one with a mustache and glasses floated down to either side of Yugi, looking him over carefully.
"Oh, thank heavens! He's been gravely injured, but I think he'll recover." The star with the pink bow sighed with relief.
"But Bowser has the Star Rod! Now he's mightier than Mario! It's hopeless! All is lost!" The blue star cried, going back to his palce as did the other star.
"Everybody just calm down. As long as we keep it together, there's always hope." Another yellow star said, only this one looks like the eldest of the seven stars that appeared, his white mustache moving as he spoke, "Now. . .our fates are in Mario's hands. We must try to revive him. Gather round, everyone. Send Mario your power!"
At that, all the stars nodded in agreement and circled above the unconscious boy, closing their eyes and then concentrating for a few moments. Then there was a light surrounding Yugi's body, the light of the stars own energy that they contributed to help with his bad condition, restoring what they could. The light soon faded and the stars opened they're beady eyes again.
"Phew. . .that's it. That's all we can do right now. Mario. . .please get up. . .please. . ." Pleaded the elder star softly, then the seven stars disappeared from site.
The breeze lightly picked up again to replace the silence, playing a little with Yugi's hair, whom has yet to wake up. But not to few of the moments later did there come a rustling in the bushes nearby before out popped a small creature that was shaped like a mushroom, but it was brown at the head and tanned colored at the bottom aside from it's brown shoes. There was also pink bow was tied on top of the head, signaling it was a girl. It then looked around, "It really sounded like something fell somewhere around here. . ."
It ventured further into the clearing then it blinked, noticing Yugi, "Oh. . .who could that be?" Then it moved closer to get a better look, studying the appearance, "This red shirt, this hat. . .you know, this really looks like the one and only Mario!" Then she thought, "It couldn't be. . .could it? The real Mario?" She thought some more, wondering and considering her options before she nudged Yugi a bit, "Hey! Hey! Wake up! C'mon!!! Up and at 'em!!"
But when there came no reply, a worried and concerned look then passed over her rather strange features as it dawned on her, "Oh no. He won't wake up!!!"
She began to panic a little and ran around in circles a few times around the boy's form, "Oh, oh, what am I gonna do!?"
She took one last look at Yugi before dashing off, "Dad! Goom-pa!! Goom-ba- rio!!!"
It was dark all around and very quiet in the room as Yugi was tucked into a bed under the covers, still unconscious.
There came a sound of a tinkle and the elder star from before appeared again, but this time a little more faintly, "Mario. . .can you hear me, Mario. . .? I'm Eldstar, a Star Spirit. . .I have something very important to tell you. . . it concerns the princess. . .and all of the Mushroom Kingdom. . ."
Then Eldstar sighed softly but it was clear that he was exhausted, ". . .but sadly, I haven't the strength to talk to you here. . .Mario. . .I need to have you come to Shooting Star Summit. Please. . .Mario. . .we Star Spirits will be waiting for you at the summit. . ."
And with that and the same sound of the tinkle, Eldstar was gone in a puff of star dust.
Soon it became midday and finally the innocent purple of Yugi's eyes could be seen as they opened. He blinked sleepily and sat up, yawning hugely behind a hand and stretched before yawning again. Then the boy rubbed the back of his head, "What a weird dream. . .getting pulled out of school by Kaiba, then going to Kaiba land and then getting stuck in a game. . .maybe I should leave the sweets alone for a while. . ."
Then he blinked, noticing the covers on the bed he was under had not only blue, but it was in the shape of two triangles along with yellow ones on it, and in the middle was a picture of a red and white mushroom head with beady black eyes. . .
Yugi looked slowly up at the wooden wall around him. Instantly, he caught site of a poster nailed up high with the same mushroom head. Then he sweat dropped, ". . .oh no. . .don't tell me. . ."
"Oh. . .Mario!" A voice called as the sound of the door closed, making Yugi jump.
The boy bunched his fist, trying to control his temper and his sanity from screaming out about people calling him by that name. He then turned to face once of the many same looking Toads of Toad Town, forcing a small but a tad frustrated smile.
"I'm so happy to see you awake!" The Toad said as he came over and jumped down in front of Yugi, "You haven't opened your eyes for days and days! Everyone's been worried sick!"
Yugi blinked, "Days? I've been asleep for days?!"
When Toad nodded, Yugi shook his head in disbelief, but then he looked around the room and caught site of the window, looking outside, "Where am I?"
"This place? This is Goomba Village. It's a tiny village that's just west of Toad Town. The only residents are me and a single family of Goombas." Toad replied.
The young Mouto sweat dropped and turned back to look at the short red and white character, "Uh. . .what are Goombas?"
"The Goombas in the family are just the nicest folks you'll ever meet. They're the ones who found you unconscious in the forest and carried you here to get better."
"O-okay. . ." Then something clicked in Yugi's mind and he thought for a bit, ". . .when you came in, did you see a star? He had a mustache on his face."
Toad blinked, "Huh. . .? A star with a mustache?"
Yugi nodded, "Yeah, and he told me to go to a place called Shooting Star Summit."
"So. . .your saying a star told you to go to Shooting Star Summit?" Toad asked in question, tilting his head and gave the boy a slight weird look, but when Yugi nodded, the character from the game thought for moment before shaking his head, "Umm. . .no, I saw nothing like that. . .and I sure didn't see anyone come in or out of this house. . ." He then fell silent for a while before speaking ". . .I wonder, Mario. . .maybe you just a dream?"
Yugi rubbed the back of his head, "If it was a dream. . .I think I might be going crazy. . ."
"Although maybe not. . .it could have been some sort of message from a Star Spirit."
The teen smiled nervously, '. . .where do they come up with these things. . .?'
Toad continued, seeming to be on to something, "They live in Star Haven. Shooting Star Summit is the nearest place to Star Haven, so that would make sense. . ."
"Where is this. . .umm. . .Star Haven?" Yugi asked.
Toad shrugged, "Who knows? In any case, I'm glad to see you've recovered. I know the Goombas would be happy if you paid them a visit."
'. . .hmm. . .maybe these. . .Goombas will have some information on where my friends are. . .' Then Yugi nodded, "Umm. . .okay. It's only polite." He smiled a little and nodded to Toad before walking past the mushroom individual and up the steps before opening the wooden door and went outside.
Yugi winced a bit at the sudden brightness from the sun, but then that soon past and he looked around. It was indeed a small village. There were only two houses, one he was standing next to and the other just a little bigger built on the side of this resting house. A light brush of green forest lay out around this clearing with a few bushes. There was a white gate surrounding the property that was slightly taller than him, but it held up a line that had a few articles of clothes handing on them.
As soon as he stepped down, a small and shorter character walked up to him. It had no arms, but it took on a more brown mushroom shape with brown feet or shoes. Yugi blinked, noticing it looked more like a mom judging from the lipstick and pink spotted bandana and the features looking a little mature.
"Oh, land sakes! Mario! So nice to meet you! My!" The creature was bubbling with happiness, "My name is Goomom. I'm so glad you woke up! I can't tell you how worried I was when you were just lying there asleep for so long!"
"Uh heh. . ." Yugi sweat dropped, "Nice to meet you too. . ."
But before he could say any more or ask questions, she scampered off, "Please excuse me! But I got to hang up clothes! Pardon my rudeness, but I'm a mother of two, you know!"
"Don't mind my mom. She's always doing that." A voice said beside him. This character was wearing a pink bow tie on her head this time, so Yugi guessed this was the daughter. It smiled up at him brightly, "I was the one who found you, you know, Mario. Me! Goombaria! I was in the forest and I found you and then I called Daddy and Goompa and Goombario-"
A sudden furious but familiar voice called out from behind Goombaria, "How many times I gotta tell ya?! My name is Joey Wheeler!!!"
Yugi blinked and his eyes grew wide, '. . .Joey!?'
Goombaria turned the same temper and gave the person a look of her own, "Stop whining, GOOMBARIO!!! Dad gave you that name, so stick with it and deal!" Then turns back to Yugi, blocking his view from seeing Joey, "Don't mind him. Anyways, then they came and got you and I'm glad you're better!"
She then giggled a little to herself before running off towards a ball.
"She's such a brat!" The heated sound of Joey's voice said with a little growl.
Yugi turned back to finally look. At first, he saw nothing and he looked around, "I thought I heard him close by. . .Joey, where are you!"
"Umm. . .down here, Yug."
The young boy blinked, "Huh?" He then looked down and stared, "J-Joey. . ."
Indeed it was the teen, Joey Wheeler, only he was short and smaller now, shorter than even Yugi. Everything looked normal right down to his blonde hair, all except a costume that looked like the Goombas, only with a blue hat, and an expression that clearly said that Joey wasn't a happy camper, "I know. . .I look stupid."
There was silence from the other male before he bursted out in laughter, holding his stomach.
Joey made a face, "Hey, what da heck is so funny?"
Yugi tried to stifled his laughs behind a hand but then just lets it go, "I'm finally taller than you!!"
"Aw, geeze, Yug! Tanks fo rubbin dat in, why don'cha!!" Then Joey caught site fully on what his friend was wearing, only of course the hat trademark of Mario was missing but he smirked, ". . .whoa. The hell've you been? Plumba's School?"
Now it was Yugi's turn to fume, "Joey!!!"
"Sheesh! Alright, alright!" Then the brown-eyed Wheeler smiled, "Dough I'm glad t'see dat your okay, Yug. You've been knocked out fo' quite some time. Almost had me worried t'death!"
"Sorry, Joey." Yugi smiled sheepishly, then sweat drops, "It's good to hear at least ONE person to call me by my real name!"
Joey grinned then sat down on the grass with a flop, "So, what's been goin' on wit' you on your side of this freaky dream?"
"I wish it was a dream, Joey. But this is pretty much as real as it gets." Yugi sighed as he sat down beside his friend, idly fiddling his single piece of the broken Millennium Puzzle with his fingers.
At that, Joey blinked then he sat up straight with a bolt, "What the-?! What da hell happened t'your puzzle!?!?"
"Long story. . ." Yugi sighed and rubbed the back of his neck, "I don't even know where to start. . .but maybe I should tell you what I know. . ." Then he began to go over with Joey from what he could remember when they were pulled out of school to waking up and meeting the green Mario brother, Luigi before discovering what happened to his Millennium Puzzle and how Yugi couldn't feel his other half, Yami, there anymore. He also mentioned that they were in a place called the Mushroom Kingdom and that it was ruled over by someone named Princess Peach, who Yugi came to find out that it was Téa Gardner who was placed in that position in the world. He said too that now she was held captive up high in the sky with the video gamed brute called Bowser along with his lackeys,
". . .but what happened after I fought him I can't remember, so I think I blanked out. . ." Then he blinked when he caught Joey staring at him with wide eyes and a gaping mouth, "What?"
"Y-Yugi. . .you. . .you actually FOUGHT someone?!" Joey exclaimed, but then he laughed, "I can't believe it! You, of all people, doin' the fighting this time!! Wow, I never woulda guessed!"
Yugi blushed sheepishly at that, "Aw, come on, Joey. . .actually, I didn't know what I was thinking. I've never been familiar with this place for that long, but deep inside, I felt like I knew what to do. . ." He then scratched his head, "I can't really explain it. . ."
"Hey, good enough fo' me. I'm proud of ya, Yug!! I'm finally makin' an impression on you!"
"Now that would be a nightmare. . ." But before Joey could say anything, Yugi turned serious when he remembered something, "But as far as I know, we can't just stay here. We've got to look for the others and find a way to save Téa."
"Couldn't we just leave her dare?" Joey asked.
"JOEY!"
"Yeesh! I'm kiddin, I'm kiddin'!"
Yugi gave him a slight look before sitting back and thinking again, ". . .I have no clue where to begin to look for them, but I think I have something to go by. . ."
"Eh? What are you talkin' about?" Joey inquired.
"Well, this might sound strange, but. . ." Yugi began, "While I was sleeping, I had this dream about a talking star with a mustache. . ."
Joey sweat dropped, "A talking star. . .with a mustache. . .Yug, are you sure you don't need more sleep?"
His young purple eyed friend paid him no mind for that comment and continued, "He said that he was a Star Spirit a d his name was Eldstar. He told me that he had some information about what's going on but I have to meet him some place called Shooting Star Summit."
"Shooting Star Summit, huh? I tink Goomdad over dea will probably know what your talkin' about." Joey indicated with his head over to the same small Goomba character not too far off, pacing in front of a white fence just a few or more inches taller than Yugi. Then the blonde Wheeler stood up, "Come on, Yug. Let's go see what he can tell us then we can leave t'find everyone."
Yugi blinked then got to his feet as well, hope returning to his eyes, "Okay!"
The sun still shown brightly over head, warming the surrounding nature, even though it was more like flat card board, but it still created a nice scenery, and Yugi took note of this as he walked with friend over to the hedge of wood and too the character, Goomdad.
"Yo, pops!" Joey called to him.
Goomdad had a brown mustache as he looked mature, but with the lines of age clearly showing on his features and brown shoes on like the rest of the Goombas, and he blinked when he turned around to face them. He was about to say something to Joey before he caught site of Yugi, "Howdy, Mario! Feeling better? And feel free to rest in our house."
Yugi blinked then nodded slowly, "Th-thank you. . .but is it alright if we can go out now?"
Goomdad blinked, "You have to go right now?"
"Yes. . ." The boy said sheepishly with another nod, "I'm very sorry, but I have to go some place called Shooting Star Summit."
". . .oh, Shooting Star Summit." Goomdad said knowingly while nodding, "Something important no doubt. Well, I believe that the summit is near Toad Town. But you'll have to wait for a bit. I have to fix this gate before you can head out to the east."
"Why?" Joey asked as he watched Goomdad turn back to the gate.
"That earthquake the other day really did a job on it. Did you feel that quake? Shoot! I thought the sky was falling!" Then he turned back to face the two boys, "Don't worry. I'll have this gate fixed in a jiffy." And with that, he went back to the gate and got back to work.
Joey then led Yugi away, walking beside him, "So, I guess no go fo' now. . ."
Yugi nodded solemnly, "Yeah. . .say, Joey, what are you suppose to be anyway? With that costume and all. . .can't you take it off?"
"I wish!" The blonde teen fumed as he sat down with a flop under the cool shade of the tree, "When I woke up, I was already like dis. I tried how many times already and this stupid suit won't come off! So ever since as far as I could rememba in this world was that I'm in place of this pipsqueak named Goombario. He's suppose t'know all this info. On places, people, everyting. That's definitely not me at all!" Then Joey began fidgeting, "And wha's wit' dis get up!? I'm gonna kill howeva stuck me in this suit!! I look like some idiot right out from a kiddies book!"
Yugi sweat dropped, "Calm down, Joey! Don't get so worked up! Besides, I think you're smart enough."
Joey blinked and stopped from biting the sides of the hole that was for his face so he could see, "Eh? You really tink so, Yugi?"
"Of course." Yugi nodded, smiling sheepishly, "If Tristen can get a 76 on his 200 point math test, then so can you."
"Oh, gee, tanks. . ." But then Joey couldn't help but smile before that smile turned into a laugh.
Yugi blinked, "Wh-what's so funny?"
"Nothing t'worry about, Yug." Joey offered him a friendly grin, "You're a real good person. I'm glad to have ya as my friend."
'. . .Joey. . .' Then it was Yugi's turn to smile, "Thanks."
But then he sweat drops when Joey suddenly began to chew on his costume suit of Goombario again with vicious bites and hard tugs. Joey then looked over at Yugi, a bunch of the brown material in his teeth, "Huh? Said somethin'?"
"Umm. . .no, nevermind. . ."
"Mario!" Goombaria called out to them, turning the boys attention towards the gate where she stood beside her father, but the name of Mario made Yugi cringe, "The gate's fixed now!"
Joey startled his younger friend when he suddenly stood up with bolt, "Let's go, Yug! The sooner we get going, the sooner we find our friend's and rescue Princess Téa!" Then he walked, or more like wobbled over towards the gate.
"Uh, Joey! Wait for me!" Yugi cried after him before hurrying along.
When the two of them arrived, Goomdad had just about stepped back and gave a tired sigh, "Hoo! What a job!" Then he turned to the three of the assembled kids, "Sorry to have kept you waiting. The gate is finally fixed though." He turned back to the repaired white gate, "If you take this road straight ahead, you'll eventually reach Toad Town, the home of Princess Peach's Castle. I believe Shooting Star Summit is just beyond there." Goomdad turned back to Yugi and smiled sheepishly, "Too bad you can't stay. . .I feel like I just met you! But. . .duty calls, I know. Come back and visit if you can."
Goombaria jumped up and down with a smile of agreement and encouragement, "Best of luck, Mario!"
"Uh heh. . .thanks." Yugi forcefully smiled at the name and was about to say something when he stopped and looked up, his brows furrowing in question as his sense of hearing strained to listen to a noise, "What's that sound. . .?"
"Sound? What sound?" Joey raised a brow, but then went silent as well when he also began to hear it, ". . .what is that. . ."
"Look! Up there!!" Goomdad indicated above in the sky with several jumps, "Something's coming!"
All of them looked up quickly as a figure came down weaving from the sky, circling around and around as it descended slowly before it came to a stop, floating just out of reach even if you stood on the gate. The new comer was more like a tan colored turtle with teeth. It also had white hair reaching to the chin, and was dressed in a dark purple hat and robe with matching purple glasses, but the most noticeable thing was that it was riding a broom with purple and light purple bristles on the end.
It then cackled dryly, "Bleah heh heh heh. . .ah, my instincts were right. . ." She sneered toothily, "Mario, I can't believe you're on your feet after taking such a beating from King Bowser. You're a hardy one, all right. I was smart to come here and check on you."
Yugi sweat dropped as he recognized who it was, '. . .its that hag from before. . .up at the castle. . .'
"Whuh. . .what? What's that, Daddy!? What's that weird flying thing?" Goombaria cried, beginning to step behind her father for protection.
The flying individual twitched a bit, "Weird? You rude little. . ." Then she cleared her throat and straightened, lifting her head up high, "I am a beautiful Koopa with a beautiful name: Kammy Koopa!"
Joey sweat dropped, "Beautiful? Your uglier dan da creases of a pig's ass!!"
Kammy Koopa growled and shook with fury, "Why you. . .!!" Then turns her head away with her pointed nose up to the sky, "Hmmmph!! I wish I had time to teach you brats a lesson, but no!!" Then she turned her attention on Yugi, "Mario! Hear this! It is useless for you to try to save Princess Peach. Ridiculous! Laughable! As you have seen, King Bowser is more powerful than even you can deal with this time." Kammy suddenly took out a wand of gold with a red jewel set on top and raised it high over her head, "Here's a gift from him!"
The wand began to resonate with light before something black and taking a shape of a small square started to form out of thin air. Kammy Koopa mumbled a spell under her breath and the object began to get bigger and bigger, allowing the color of brown and tan to be seen as the object became a box with the same beady black eyes like most of the characters so far in the Mushroom Kingdom. The witch then lifted her wand up again before bringing it down, making the now huge box come down with a loud thud right in front of the three, shaking the ground while instantly flattening the gate's door and now blocking the path towards Toad Town.
"What the-?!" Joey cried as he tried to stand from being shaken to a seating on the ground.
"Nyeah heh heh heh! Mario! You will kneel and weep when you see the wonderful changes King Bowser's made! Your world is ours now!" And with that said in a triumphant shout, Kammy Koopa kicked her broom and flew away in creaky cackles.
There was silence, a heavy silence before Goomdad spoke, but his tone was none too happy as his mouth was set in a peeved, firm and thin line, "Mmmmph. . .I just fixed this gate. . .nobody say "gate" to me." Then he growled, "Kammy Koopa, that fiend! Did you hear what she said about the princess? It didn't sound too good. I hope nothing happened to her. . ."
Yugi hesitated, not sure whether to tell him or not but he took a breath and spoke slowly, "I'm afraid to say, but Bowser kidnapped Té-"Then he blinked and fumbled over his words quickly, "I-I mean, Princess Peach. . ."
Joey blew out a breath, relieved, '. . .phew. . .that was close. . .'
Goomdad blinked, "Wha. . .wha. . .what!? He kidnapped her again?! Oh, Unbelievable! And now you have to go to Shooting Star Summit to help save her, right?" When Yugi nodded, Goomdad began to think, "Hmm. . .this could be a problem. . ."
Goombaria then gave a short jump on her small legs, "Dad, we've just gotta do something, right? Mario's gotta save the princess! Nobody else can do it!"
"Hmm. . . "Her father nodded then looked up with a smile, his eyes bright, "Oh, here's an idea! Maybe we can break this block with Goompa's big Hammer! I think he's using it now to fix the veranda. Go ask him for it, will you?"
"I'll go with him!" Joey said with a grin.
"Oh no, you don't! You're going to help mom with the clothes!" Goombaria told him forcefully, beginning to get back her spirit and now acting more like a regular sibling.
"But-!!"
"No "but"s!" She said as she began to push him away with her head.
"Hey, quit it!" Joey started but then looked over helplessly at his friend, "Yug, help me!
Yugi sweat drops and chuckles nervously as he waved to him, "Sorry, J- er, I mean, Goombario, but you gotta help your mom out! Don't worry, I'll come back for you!"
"Aw, geeze, Yug!"
When Goombaria had taken her supposed brother out of ear shot, Yugi turned back to Goomdad and pointed to the two story house next to the Toad's resting house, "Is Mr. Goompa in that second house?"
"Yup." Goomdad nodded, "Yup. I'll do what I can here."
"Thank you." Yugi said gratefully, beginning to get use to this world called the Mushroom Kingdom.
He then turned and made his way towards the house of wood, wondering why there's only one window that was built into it, but then forgot all about it when he knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Was the voice of an elderly woman, and when the door opened, it revealed indeed an old Goomba character, but this one showed more age with her white hair pinned up in a bun and glasses gleaming dully. She smiled up a little tiredly at Yugi, "Oh, hello, there, Mario. My, aren't you tall."
Yugi blinked down at her but couldn't help but smile at her, something about her reminded him about his grandfather back at home, but then he asked politely, "Is Mr. Goompa here?"
"Eh? Oh, Goompa, my husband. Yes." The old Goomba female stepped aside slowly to let Yugi in then closed the door and just as slowly walked into the one room of the first floor of the house, "My name is Gooma. I'm glad to see your up and about like so many of the youngins. . ."
The first floor was more like a cozy cottage. There was a green carpet in the middle of the rich wooden floor with a few comfortable sofa chairs and a table resting on it. In the corner of the room was a small stove with a shaft pipe winding up through the ceiling to let out the smoke while on the other side of the room were stairs leading to the upstairs. There was a bookcase against the far wall and another door next to it.
"Goompa is out that back door there workin' on our veranda that came with this house. Do tell him to come inside and have some rest, would you, Mario?"
Yugi looked down at her and nodded with a smile, "Sure."
But when he walked forward and had his hand on the doorknob, Gooma called out to him again, "I heard quite a rukus out there where Goompa is. I hope he's alright. . ."
"Don't worry, Mrs. Gooma. I'll check it out." He still kept that gentle smile on his face as he opened the door and stepped out and closed the door behind him.
Yugi was met by a cool breeze that weaved through his hair. It was about the early afternoon now but the sun still was bright as ever with lazy clouds occasionally passing overhead while there was a few chirps of birds with some flying by up in the air. All was serene and calm, except something was missing. . .then it suddenly hit Yugi and he looked down.
There was nothing under his feet but air and a long, long, long way down.
"Uh oh. . ." In a heart beat and no voice, Yugi plunged downward like all things with gravity before his vision blurred and became dark. . .
To Be Continued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O-okay. . .I'd say this was a stupid chapter. I didn't get much of anywhere!! I wanted to get to this certain part from the game, but I didn't want this chapter too long so you'd get bored (not like you aren't already. . .) and I REALLY NEEDED to update badly! It took me forever just to get this out!! Ugh. . .being in high school as a Frosh (slang for "freshmen" on my side of the world) doesn't give me much room to do anything I like, with 8 classes to worry about and all. . .yeesh.
But hey! Joey Wheeler has come into the play as Goombario!! He's finally back with his old buddy, Yugi! Who will they find next, I wonder? (Stupid question. . .) What's going to happen to Yugi? (Stupid. . .) What's so important about this Hammer? WHY am I even asking these questions!? (Sorry. . .I'm kinda wired from having too much cups of coffee yesterday. Like I need to be any shorter. . .)
It's about 2:20 a.m. right now, my time, and I just got caught by my parents. Even though it's summer break, I still get busted for staying up late. I guess I should end it here then. Anyways, I restarted on my notes for making this story happen, so it'll be probably another week or so before the next chapter gets out. Until then, see ya! Please review and FLAME ME FOR MY STUPIDITY!! Okay. . .calm, calm. . .I'm calm. . .takes a deep breath then waves ja!
Wack on. . .Flame on. . .