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Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the story idea and any OC(s).
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Chapter 63:
Koopa Promise
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"Alright everyone that's it for today; we'll pick everything again tomorrow,"
The staff nodded as they started to put the equipment away for the day. Luigi stood up from his seat in the corner. He had came in earlier and sat down some place where he won't be in the way. Now that they were done, he started to approached Wendy and Morton.
"Hey," He greeted. "Looks like everything is coming along great,"
"Thanks," Wendy said. "We still have a lot of work to do but if we kept a steady pace, we should have this ready and loaded in no time,"
"Well count me as one of your first viewers when you do,"
"So Luigi, what brings you to the studio?" Morton asked.
"I just thought I'll stop by and see how you were doing,"
"Really?" he said in disbelief. "Are you sure you are not here for something else?"
"Like what?"
"Maybe like hiding from Roy?" Wendy concluded.
About two days ago, the green man spotted Lemmy and Roy in the recreation room. Roy was fast asleep on the couch which gave Lemmy the idea of pulling a prank on him. Luigi was against it at first but against his judgment, or rather after Mr. L influence, he soon got involved and came up with an idea. By the end of day, everyone in the castle realized just how pretty the purple Koopa could be with little make-up on.
Luigi shrugged. "I'm sure he'll get over it eventually,"
'Yeah, that's right buddy; just keep telling yourself that,'
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Luigi mumbled to himself as he heads towards the training area. He had a feeling something – or rather someone – was waiting for him there, but he wasn't too concern about it nor was he in a hurry.
When he finally arrived, his suspicions were proven correct. Roy was already there, leaning against the wall as if he was waiting for him. He silently sighed; he heard this morning that the purple Koopa had managed to get back at Lemmy for the prank they pulled on him. He might as well get his punishment over and done with.
"Hey Roy," He greeted.
The large Koopaling glance his head up towards him. "Heard you've been avoidin' me?"
Luigi shrugged. "I was for a while but not anymore,"
"So you're goin' to take it?" Roy said as he stood up.
"Sure, just give me some time to stretch first,"
Luigi entered inside with Roy following behind him. They went to one of the private training grounds and started stretching their limps.
"So," Luigi started. "I heard Lemmy and Iggy's birthday is coming up soon. Any ideas on what to get them?"
Roy scoffed. "Lemmy's simple; jus' jiggle some keys in front o' him and he'll be happy fo' hours. Iggy's the complicated one; bein' a genius and all. Now dat I think about it, I haven't seen in da trainin' grounds fo' awhile,"
"I'm sure Lemmy's smarter than he leads on,"
The Koopa raised a brow. "What makes you say dat?"
"Well for one thing, he managed to avoid you for an entire day?"
"So? You did too and I still got ya,"
"No, I just decided to give up and deal with whatever revenge you got in mind now rather than later; for all we know, Lemmy could have thought of the same thing,"
"Well, we'll never know, will we?"
"Not unless you asked,"
Roy puffed. "Whatever, let's jus' get dis over with,"
Luigi did one more stretch before facing him. "Alright,"
"And while we're at it, none o' dat thunder stuff,"
'Aww, where's the fun in that?'
"In exchange," Roy continued with a smirk. "I'll go easy on ya,"
"Really?" He rolled his eyes.
"Yup; if it makes you feel better, I'll even Koopa Promise ya,"
"I don't know what that means but fine,"
"What? You've been here fo' months and you don't know da Koopa promise?" Roy commented, amused.
He frowned. "Well, obviously; I never saw anyone do it before,"
"Pft, figures,"
"What is it if it's so important?"
"It's da koopa version of dat one promise people always make…what was it again? Cross my butt and hope to fly?"
"Cross my heart and hope to die," Luigi corrected.
"Yeah dat, except we take dis promise more seriously. Its kind o' like an unwritten law we all follow. Heck, even King Dad used it once or twice from what I can remember,"
"Really?" The plumber said with interest. "Bowser keeps his promises?"
"Yeah, sometimes not always; depends on who you are" Roy shrugged. "However, you'll get a better chance of him keeping it if you made him Koopa Promise. Like a 95 percent chance,"
"95%, uh? And the other five?"
"Chances dat he won't do it, but not without a good reason,"
"Interesting," Luigi couldn't help but be surprise on just how serious this Koopa Promise was. This could come useful to him later on. "So how does the promise go?"
"Simple, it was one of those things we learn as kids. It goes like dis… Lock my shell and may it dwell, deep inside an empty well, Bury the key and then you'll see, There's no secret coming out from me,"
"Catchy…"
"Yeah well, like I said we learn it as kids, there's even a lil' dance,"
"Really? Can I see?"
Roy shot him a glare. "No,"
Luigi frowned. "Uh, why not?"
"Because… I don't dance,"
"Well, you'll never know,"
The purple koopa snorted. "Oh, I know,"
"If never try,"
"Hey, I'm not here to dance," He cracked his knuckles. "I here to fight,"
"Can't we do both?"
"No," He said blankly.
Luigi sighed. "Fine,"
He took a fighting stance. Roy smirked and did the same. He decided not to make the first move. Luigi's hand-to-hand combat has improved greatly since he first started training. No longer does he rely solely on his jumping abilities or any of those power-ups. This makes fighting him far more interesting and fun challenge.
Luigi stared at the Koopaling standing cross from him. He had already realized that Roy was waiting for him to make the first move. The only problem with his plan was that he wasn't going to do it. He knows Roy was a calm and patient Koopa; but he did have a limit. Wendy was his opposite; she was quick to anger and more out-going than he was. Luigi had already developed his patience when dealing with her; he could easily use that same patience against Roy.
And he was right.
Eventually, Roy's patience did run out. He charged straight at him. Luigi smiled slightly as he stood his ground. He avoided Roy's attacks with great ease, blocking his punches and dodged his kicks. His speed was one of his best fighting qualities, alongside with his endurance, his Thunderhand, and his jumping abilities.
Using say jumping abilities, he created some distance between him and Roy. He took his stance again and motioned the koopa to come after him. Roy grunted in annoyance. He came after him swinging a punch. Luigi caught his fist, and used the momentum to flip him over onto his shell.
"Still want to go easy on me?" Luigi asked. He stood over Roy, sporting a cocky smile on his face. "If it makes you feel better, I won't be using any of that thunder stuff,"
Roy puffed but then smiled. Basically, the plumber was telling him he didn't need to be taken easy anymore which was just fine with him.
"Alright fine, you ask fo' it,"
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