(Here is the 8th chapter. Many thanks going out to Stephen V, for reviewing chapter 1, and to capm, for reviewing chapter 7 and the other chapters in my "Dog Eat Spy" story.)
Copyright 2004
12:45 p.m. – World 8
Brittney and Sam had made it to the final world after using the whistles in world 3. Then, Brittney's compowder rang again.
"Hey, Mathew. What now?" She said after she opened it up.
"As you know, this is the final world, but you 2 have to be really cautious and careful because this world is infested with Big Tanks, battleships, a lone fortress, 2 numbered stages, 3 hand traps, an airship, and finally, Bowser's castle. Counting the numbered stages, the hand traps, and everything else, there are 11 stages in this world. Be careful on the heavy artillery because it is infested with bullets, bob-ombs, Rocky Wrenches, and some big bullets, too. Be careful around the bob-ombs because they explode like bombs. Wait until the coast is clear, then resume your quest. You also need to be careful around flamethrowers that appear. At the end of the heavy artillery, there is a pipe that leads to a battle with Boomerang Bros., Boom-Booms or something. Remember, don't rush, just take your time, and you'll make it through no problem. It's possible to avoid the hand traps after the first tank and ship, but you'll have to hope for a little luck. If it pulls you in, then you'll have to go through that stage. Don't worry there are only 3 hand traps and stages. There is also a pipe at the end of the stages, which leads to another room containing a lone treasure box that contains a super leaf. After that it's the airship, then the fortress, then a super tank, and finally, Bowser's castle, which as you 2 know is where Alex and Clover are being held hostage. Once the game has been won, I'll set a transmission for you 4 to get out of the game, then we'll go after Lady Dragon." I explained.
"That's the word, now let's get to it. We have no time to lose, Brittney." Sam said starting to get serious.
"I have to agree with you, Sam." Brittney complimented back.
With that, the 2 spies entered the first of the heavy artillery, the big tanks. Taking what I told them into consideration, Sam and Brittney cautiously made it by the bullets shot at them. Then they entered the pipe at the end, and came face-to-face with a Boomerang Brother. After it attempted to throw a boomerang at the girls, Brittney ran past it, dodging it, and stomped on the Boomerang Brother and killed it.
When they made it to the battleship, the 2 spies navigated through the bullet-infested ship, trying to be as cautious as they could. Eventually, they dodged every enemy, and made it to the pipe at the other side of the stage. After they entered the pipe, the battle with a Boom-Boom had begun. Sam started to run to it, and when she reached it, she jumped up and stomped on it. Then Brittney ran to it after it came back up on its feet, and then she stomped on his head too. Sam stomped on it one last time and killed it.
Brittney and Sam high-fived each other.
When the 2 spies made it to the hand traps, they both stood on the first stage, and a mysterious hand pulled both girls into the stage. Inside the stage, Brittney and Sam made it through cleanly taking out the hammer bros., fire bros., and Sledge bros. and made it to the pipe at the end of the stage. They got inside it, and after they came out, then a treasure chest appeared. Sam walked over to it, opened it up and inside was the super leaf. 1 stage down, 2 to go.
Brittney and Sam both stood on the second stage, and another mysterious hand pulled the girls into the 2nd stage. They made it look relatively easily as they jumped from platform to platform, grabbing coins along the way, and dodging fireballs. When they entered the pipe at the end of the stage, another treasure chest appeared. Brittney walked over to it, opened it up, and inside was another super leaf. 2 down, 1 to go.
When the 2 girls stepped on the final stage, the same mysterious hand pulled them into the final stage. Cheep-Cheeps were flying all around the stage. Being as cautious as they could, Brittney and Sam made their way across the Cheep-Cheep infested stage, and entered the pipe at the end of the stage. They went inside and there stood one last treasure chest. Sam walked over to it, opened it up, and out popped one last super leaf.
Next was the airship. Knowing they would be high in the sky, Brittney strategically took out a super leaf from the item box, equipped it and entered the stage. Using the tails they had on their rears, the 2 spies floated across the suspended platforms, and made it to the pipe on the other side of the ship. They entered the pipe and another battle with a Boom-Boom had begun. Sam stomped on it first, then Brittney, and Sam one last time and they killed it and had beaten the airship.
Continuing on, the girls worked together and made it past the rest of the stages and fortresses, and the super tank too, easily. Now, it was time for the final castle.
"I think we should call Mathew about the castle." Sam said.
Brittney took out her compowder and handed it to Sam while she called me up.
"Mathew, we're at the final castle. How do we get past and how do we beat Bowser and free Alex and Clover?" Sam asked.
"First of all, the castle is very dangerous. There are some statues that fire lasers if you are in their target. If you're too slow, you'll be hit with a laser. The way to beat Bowser is to stand on a section of the depression Bowser has left, and when he is about to land after he jumps, get out of the way, and he'll miss. If you screw around, then you'll become a pancake. If you can get him to land in the same spot 3 times, he's done for. Alex and Clover are in the room after the final door opens up, which opens up after Bowser is gone. Good luck, girls, and be extra careful." I explained.
"We will, Mathew." Sam said sweetly and seriously and handed Brittney back her compowder.
Brittney put her compowder back into her pocket and they went into the castle for the final showdown between the spies and Bowser. Sam and Brittney made it past the entire castle cautiously, avoiding every danger that lurked ahead of them. When they made it to the door to the final showdown, they entered it and appeared in the battle room. In the middle stood a depression of red blocks.
"I'm trembling a little, but I know we can do it," Sam said having faith in herself and Brittney too.
"Let's get this battle started," Brittney said in anticipation.
"So, you 2 have come to rescue your spy friends, huh?" Bowser said, not looking too surprised. He stood in a green spiked shell. (A/n: If you know Mario quite well, you know what Bowser wears.)
"That's right, bub, and we're gonna take you out," Sam said.
"Hah, try me," Bowser said as he jumped into the air.
Bowser stopped in the air just under Sam, then dropped down like a rock.
Sam looked up and saw him dropping down. Reacting quickly, she dove out of the way, and caused Bowser to miss and break the blocks supporting the depression.
Bowser started shooting fireballs out of his mouth, and Sam and Brittney ran to the door. Then Bowser leapt into the air, and landed on the roof just above the door.
Being a little gutsy, Brittney ran back out to where Bowser had broke a part of the depression after he spit out a few more fireballs. Bowser leapt into the air, stopped just underneath Brittney, then dropped down like a rock once again.
"Brittney watch out!" Sam screamed.
Reacting fast, Brittney dove out of the way, causing Bowser to miss once again, but he had increased the hole in the depression. Brittney ran back to Sam after Bowser shot out a few more fireballs out of his mouth. The 2 spies dodged them all. All of a sudden, Bowser leapt out of the hole in the depression, and landed on the roof just under Brittney and Sam.
Sam then ran out to where the hole in the depression was, and jumped in. All she had to was to get Bowser to miss her one last time, and he would be gone. After firing a few more fireballs at Sam, Bowser leapt into the air, stopped just under Sam, then dropped like a rock once again.
Reacting fast, Sam climbed out of the hole in the depression, causing Bowser to miss and create an opening in the depression where Bowser fell down into a bottomless pit. Bowser had been destroyed! Sam ran back to Brittney.
"That was incredible!" Brittney said in delight.
"It sure was, Brittney." Sam said as she hugged Brittney, while Brittney returned the favor. All of a sudden, the door had been unlocked. Sam and Brittney walked into it, and there stood Clover and Alex, wearing their red and yellow jumpsuits and tied up in ropes.
"Boy, are we glad to see you, Sam." Alex said.
"And look, Jerr even brought along Brittney!" Clover said overjoyed.
"Now let's get out of here and go after Lady Dragon." Sam said.
I made my way to my computer and typed in a transmission to get the girls out of the game. After a couple of minutes, the 4 girls reappeared in my room. Then, we finally walked out of my house to go after Lady Dragon.
"Come on, we've got to find Lady Dragon," I said as the girls made their way outside.
"No need, we took care of it while you were still in the game." Someone said. It was Jerry.
"Thanks, Jerry," we all said. The 5 of us saw Lady Dragon being escorted by fellow WOOHP agents into the WOOHP Jet handcuffed.
"You 5 have earned a well-deserved vacation after that assignment." Jerry said.
"Great, who's up for the afternoon at the beach?" Clover said.
"That's a great idea, Clover," Alex and Sam said.
"I guess I'll tag along too," I said.
"Count me in," Brittney said while Alex and Clover raced home to get their bathing suits.
"Hey girls, for 2 girls who haven't seen or played Mario Bros. 3 before, you 2 were great," I said to Brittney and Sam.
"Thanks, Mathew. You made a perfect guide for me and Sam," Brittney complimented.
"Thanks, Brittney," I complimented back.
A few moments later, Alex and Clover came back holding their bathing suits in their hands.
"Maybe we can change in my house?" I suggested.
"Great idea, Mathew." Sam said.
The 5 of us went back inside to change our clothes. A few minutes later, we came back outside. I stood in my Heath Voss T-shirt with his last name on the back and underneath it was a 28, Brittney and Sam were in their same bathing suits they wore when they were in the game, Clover stood in her 2-piece pink bathing suit, and Alex stood in her 2-piece yellow swimsuit.
(That's all. Finally! Whew! There is still one last chapter though. I'll try to get it up as soon as I can.)
