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Chapter 50:
The Other Klan
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Somewhere farther north of the Dark Land, there was a large gloomy wasteland with lava-filled caverns. Within this wasteland, there was a large stone fortress.
This fortress appeared to be really old and had some extensive damaged. Its walls were made of brick stone and it lacked any towers. There was a sculpture of a large Koopa on top of the front entrance. It too was damaged, like the rest of the fortress. Despite the need of extensive work, it was still quite livable.
Kalvin, Pompey, and the rest of them were currently walking down a large dark hallway. Portraits of large Koopas similar to Bowser decorated on the walls. Some of them had some minor damaged, but the rest were in good condition.
At the end of the hallway, there were two large wooden doors guarded by two other Dark Koopatrols with spears. All of them, especially Kalvin, looked very anxious; they knew what was waiting for them behind those double doors. Pompey, who didn't know what was going on, wisely remained silent and kept to herself.
Upon seeing Kamella, the Dark Koopatrols bowed to her out of respect and allowed them all to enter what was the throne room. They walked down the long red carpet, all the way to the back of the room. A throne was stationed there with someone sitting on it. Through the darkness, all they could see were bright yellow eyes.
"My Lord, I have returned," Kamella announced. "As promised, I have brought Kalvin and his group along with me."
"Excellent," said a deep dark voice.
He stood up from his seat and step down the small staircase. Pompey looked up as she finally laid eyes on the Koopa determined to become the next Koopa King. He was definitely…different from any another Koopa she had seen before.
Clawd was a very large Koopa, only slightly bigger than Bowser but shorter than him by a few inches. He was almost completely green in color with the exception of his yellow stomach. He had a long crocodile-like snout, yellow eyes, and a big green shell with yellow spikes on his back. He didn't have any hair, but he did have a spiky black crown on top of his head. He also wore some spiky waistbands, but the spikes were yellow instead of the polish white.
He stood before them, his bright yellow eyes glaring down at them all. Kalvin and the others quickly went down on their knees. Pompey was a bit caught off guard before she too bowed. She didn't want to make a bad expression on her very first day here. It will be best to follow everyone's example.
There was a tense silence in the air before he spoke, "Kalvin…"
The black Koopa flinched. "My Lord…
"You have failed me…" He said. "You all failed me,"
They all bowed their heads even lower. "I know, my Lord, and I'm sorry…"
"Sorry won't make me King now, will it?" He growled.
"B-But… it wasn't my fault."
"Oh? And whose fault is it?"
"The plumber," Kalvin snarled.
Clawd raised an eyebrow. "The one from the Mushroom Kingdom?"
"Yes, him; he intervened with my plans…It was him who ruined everything."
"I thought you said he was nothing more than a weak human Bowser added to his ranks?"
"I…uhm," Kalvin flushed. "I may have…underestimated him…a little bit."
"Humph, more like a lot," Pompey mumbled.
Kalvin shot her a glare. Clawd cleared his throat to regain his attention.
"Well, whoever this plumber may be, he had managed to get the best of you. Not only that, but you also lose one of my subordinates."
"T-That was his own fault; he gave in to their demands."
"Yes, but that wouldn't have happened if you had succeeded." Clawd glanced past Kalvin to look at the blacked haired Pom Pom who spoke earlier. He stepped around the black koopa to get a better look at her.
"I don't recall seeing you here before? Who are you?" he asked.
"She was in the dungeon with Kalvin and the others when I retrieve them." Kamella said. "Apparently, she assisted them with the assassination plot and is very eager to see you, my lord."
"Is that so?" Clawd said with interest. "So tell me, girl…just how are you involved in this?"
Pompey bowed to him once more. "M-My name is Pompey, sir; I acted as Kalvin's spy around Bowser's castle. I was once a close friend to his daughter, Wendy, so I was able to access the castle more freely than most." She looked up to him. "I help Kalvin with his plans, just so I can meet with you, my lord."
"I see. And what business do you want with me?"
"I wish to join you…" She confessed. "You and your Klan…"
"You wish to join me, you say?" Clawd said with a raised brow. "And what about Bowser?"
Pompey puffed. "Bowser is nothing but a stubborn fool. He failed numerous times to conquer other nations and even became infatuated with Mushroom Kingdom's princess. To make matters worse, he can't even overcome the human that constantly defeats him, let alone two of them. After all his countless failures, it's obvious to see that his family bloodline has become weak. The Koopa Kingdom needs a stronger, more capable ruler to lead them and I believe that ruler is to be you."
"I am very pleased to hear that, Pompey." Clawd smirked. He turned around and walked towards the window overlooking his fortress.
"Since Queen Regina's ruling, the royal Koopa bloodline has gotten soft. Everyone here can clearly see that Bowser and those before him all lack the fierce leadership needed to rule over our kingdom and conquer the ones who opposed us."
He turned back to them. "The Mushroom Kingdom, as big as it may be, is one of the weakest nations around. Their only true strength lies from their many alliances, not from within. If Bowser couldn't even defeat the likes of them, then someone more capable should become King, not him."
He walked over to his throne. "Sadly, it's not as easy as it may sounds. I may be wearing the crown that symbols me as King but loyalty tends to run thick in blood, especially for our kind. Most aren't willing to accept a new leader unless there's no one left from the royal bloodline."
He turned and sat down. "Fortunately, I am a very patience Koopa; I'm willing to wait until my time comes. But for now, I got have subordinates to punish."
His yellow eyes landed on the Sledge Bro and the Chomp Bro. "Send these two to the dungeon. They are to stay there until I feel that their punishment is over."
"Yes, sir,"
Dark Koopatrols entered the room and escorted the two Bros towards the dungeon. Once they left, Clawd turn his eyes on the Pom Pom and the Koopa before him.
"Pompey…" He spoke. "I'll accept you upon my ranks; although you have a long way of proving your worth to me."
Pompey bowed her head. "Thank you, Lord Clawd; you will not regret it."
"As for you, Kalvin, I'm still thinking of a punishment that will best suit you. Until I can come up with something, I want to be certain that you haven't revealed any information about me or my Klan to Bowser."
"I can ensure you my lord, I haven't expose any of your secret… and I never will"
"Good; I plan on keeping it that way." Clawd smirked. "Kamella…I'll leave this up to you; I want them both marked."
"…Marked?" Pompey and Kalvin blinked out of confusion.
The purple Koopa smirked mysteriously. "It will be my pleasure,"
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