Author's Note:
To anyone re-reading this, I change/split the last and another chapter into two.
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Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the story idea and any OCs.
Chapter 46:
Escape from Castle Koopa
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It's been an hour since they left the castle and everything was calm. Luigi was on the dock, laying on a lawn chair while he writes in his new journal. Wendy was sitting next to him on her own chair and a book in hand. An umbrella table was placed in between, holding their drinks and shielding them from the hot sun.
He yawned and stretched his aching limbs as he did so. Wendy noticed and turned her gaze on him, placing her book on her other side.
"Tired?" She asked.
Luigi turned to her and nodded. "Yeah, I am."
"Why don't you take a nap? We still have about two hours before we get there."
He yawned again. "Good idea,"
He closed his journal and placed it on the table. He leaned back in his chair, trying to get comfortable. He sighed and closed his eyes. Within ten minutes, he was fast asleep, snoring lightly. Wendy smiled and return to her book. After another forty minutes, she fell asleep herself.
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"I can't believe this is how my life will end. Me…Kalvin Koopa -I was once a respectable Koopa; now I'm nothing but a filthy prisoner with a death sentence."
Pompey scoffed. "Oh for the love of Grambi, will you even just shut up? Damn, you're making me wish they killed me right now."
Kalvin turned to the Pompey across from him and sneered. "You, missy, can't even beginning to imagine how glamorous my life was; nor how much better it would have gotten if my plan succeeded."
"Well, I hate to be the one to bust your bubble but you didn't succeed alright? You failed; all thanks to that no good plumber."
"The plumber," He growled. "I underestimated him; he was more of a nuisance than I thought he would be."
"Of course he was; he's one of the Mushroom Kingdom's heroes, remember? Now, he's Wendy's new hubby." She puffed. "Heard the two were going off on some vacation or something,"
"To think, the princess actually wants spend the rest of her life with some human pleasant instead of a koopa more qualified for the job."
"Oh stop being so full of yourself. The only reason Bowser did killed you right away, is because you can tell him more about Clawd. In fact, if you didn't have that, then we all would have been died a while back, like that Shy Guy."
"Yes, but even that didn't save us from our fate for long. Knowing the King, he most likely would send us to our death whether or not I tell him anything."
"So we're died either way." Pompey sneered. "Well, that's just fan-fucking-tastic; if I had known I was going out like this, I would have made my last moments count."
"Oh how I wish I could get revenge on the plumber for ruining my plans. If only, I could get out of here"
"Good luck with that Sherlock; just who do you think is going to help you with that?"
Before he could reply, a huge explosion shook the castle. Pompey and Kalvin fell onto their hands and knees, not expecting such a blast. Loud footsteps and screaming can be heard from outside the dungeon door, as guards head towards the source of the commotion.
Before long, the sounds started getting louder and louder. They both jumped when something large and heavy started banging on the door. After a few good hits, it collapse and a group of Dark Koopatols came rushing in. They stopped when they reach the cells. Pompey back away from them slightly, unsure what was going on.
"W-Who…are you guys?"
"They're with me,"
The Dark Koopatols parted ways as a female Magikoopa stepped forward. This Magikoopa wears a flowing purple robe, a long pointy witch hat, crystal colored claw polish, green lipstick, and a red jewel on the center of her chest. Kalvin gasped as he immediately recognized her.
"Kamella!"
The female Magikoopa turned to him and smiled.
"Ah, good I found you." she said. "Lord Clawd has requested your presence."
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Roy was pretty deep in his sleep, snoring peacefully, when the huge explosion woke him up. He shot up from his bed, completely confused and disorientated. It only took him a few seconds to realize something was wrong. He jumped out of bed, grabbed his sunglasses, and ran outside.
Once he got to the foyer, he saw that everyone was in a state of confusion and panic. Koopas were standing there looking around while several Goombas were running around, yelling out 'We're under attack, we're under attack!'
"Roy!" He turned around and saw Iggy running towards him.
"Iggy, what's goin' on?"
The tall Koopa let out a short breath and shrugged. "Well, it looks like we're under attack... again."
"Well, I get that," Roy said sarcastically, "But where?"
"I'm not sure, but it felt like the blast happened in the lower left side of the castle."
"Lower left," Roy thought. There wasn't much on the lower side of the castle except...
"Ah, shell; it's a prison break!"
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Kalvin felt great glee when Kamella freed him and the rest of his men out of their cells. Even Pompey was free, after she managed to convince Kamella to bring her along. Now they were all being escorted outside the castle.
Koopa guards and several Goombas tried to stop them, but the Dark Koopatrols make quick work of them all. Dark Koopatols are the toughest and most elite koopas of the Koopa species. But from what they gain from power, they lack in numbers.
Even though the Koopa and Goomba guards weren't strong enough to stop them on their own, they did manage to slow them down and provide some for much stronger reinforcement to appear. Taking a corner, the escape prisoners were almost to their escape exit when they were suddenly stopped by someone. The Dark Koopatrols tense and took a fighting stance, knowing full well their opponent up ahead was going to be a tough one to beat.
"And just where do you think you're going?" growled the biggest koopa of them all, King Bowser.
They took a stepped back out of intimidation only to get stop by Roy and Iggy from behind. With them were a much of guards, all of them ready for a fight.
"You guys got guts for invading my castle," Bowser continued. "But if you think you can came in and escape with my prisoners than you are highly mistaken."
"Then by all means, allow me to correct that for you,"
Bowser turned around just in time to see a large purple fire ball coming at him.
"Your Majesty, look out!"
A two smaller fire balls countered the larger one causing it exploded mid-air. Both Kamek and Kammy appeared behind the koopa king, ready to defend him from harm. His attacker appeared out of hiding and hovered in the air without a broomstick.
"Kamella," Kamek scoffed.
The dark purple Koopa smiled, "Hello again, Kamek...it's been a long time,"
"Not long enough if you ask me,"
"A few years can be seen as a long time for some people; the last I saw you was in the very deep depths of space."
"Unfortunately it couldn't be final time we see each other,"
"Agreed," She turned her gaze to the other female koopa beside him. She smiled, "Aw, if it isn't little Kammy; my, you have gotten so old."
Kammy growled. "I could say the same thing to you too, you crone."
Kamella pretend to be hurt. "Now, is that any way for you to be talking to your great aunt?"
"Only if she's a traitorous witch,"
"Well, say what you like, but believe it or not, I'm not here to fight. I'm only here to pick up a few things."
"You mean our prisoners" Kamek said. "What would you want with them? As you can clearly see, they already failed on their mission"
"Oh yes, I'm aware of that. And rest assured you, they're will receive the proper punishment for their failure. However, we don't want them ending their games just yet. Lord Clawd still has some use for them."
Bowser growled. "Listen you old hag, I don't know what Clawd is planning but he is never going to get my throne, not when I'm around."
"Well it's a good thing that can be so easily fixed." Kamella smirked. "Fortunately for you, we're experience some...minor setbacks. Nothing too serious, but we are falling a few years behind schedule. No worries though, the time when you and Clawd face against each other will come. For now..."
Kamella waved her wand and pointed towards them. There was a bright light, causing everyone to shield their eyes for protection. When it died down and they opened their eyes again, Kamella, all the prisoners, and the Dark Koopatrols were all gone.
"Enjoy your time playing king," Kamella's voice rings in the air. "The next we meet, it might not be too friendly."
"Damn it," Bowser growled. He turned to the guards. "Search the entire castle for them; do NOT let them escape."
The guards nodded and quickly left to fan the area. Kamek sighed; he knew Kamella used a teleportation spell for them to escape. It was likely they weren't even in the castle anymore.
"There's no point in going after them," He said "It's mostly likely they are miles away by now."
"Then what you do suggest we do, Kamek?" Iggy asked as he and Roy approach them.
"Nothing for the moment. Kamella told us herself; whatever plot Clawd had has been delayed for a few more years. We should make use of this time to prepare and ready ourselves."
Bowser let out a frustrated sigh. Kammy stepped forward.
"You know, your Nastiness; maybe you should take a page from Luigi's and Wendy's book, and take a break yourself." Kammy commented. "If you keep getting frustrated like this, then you might as well hand Clawd the crown right now."
"What was that, you old bat?"
"Kammy got a point," Kamek cut in before the two could argue. "Too much stress is never good for you."
"Yea' Pops, you should settle down for a bit," Roy joined. "We won't be doin' much while Wendy and Luigi are away anyways. Might as well use dis time to relax and catch up on some z's."
Bowser puffed, but he knew they did have a point. There was no point in stressing over his prisoners' escape. Best he focused on himself right now.
"Fine," he said, turning to leave. "Let's get going; the sooner we get there, the sooner I can wash my problems away."
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Ending Note:
Kamella was a female Koopa that appeared in Super Mario Galaxy. Since she's still a mystery Koopa with no background whatsoever, I figure to include her in the story.
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