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Chapter 8: All Aboard! On Route to Formica!
The next morning was hot and humid. Mario woke up, stretched, and looked over to his companions.
"I was wondering when you were going to wake up," said Waluigi, smirking. He gestured to Wario, who once again was still fast asleep. Mario groaned.
"Is he always like this?"
"Pretty much."
Mario let out an aggravated sigh. "Why didn't you wake him up sooner?"
"Because he'd get mad at me for letting you sleep in!"
"And your point is…?"
"I don't need him to wreck my pretty face!" said Waluigi hotly. "On the other hand, whatever he does to you would be an improvement."
"And just what do you mean by that?!"
"Just look in a mirror! If it doesn't break that is…"
"Well, you're so ugly, I'll bet that's why Belladonna hasn't caught up to us yet!"
"No, it's my brother's foul gas problem that's scared her off!"
Wario jumped up at this statement and roared, "I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT MY ODOUR IS THE BEST THING ABOUT ME!"
Waluigi and Mario stared. Then Mario said, "I guess that means you don't have much to live for then."
Wario let out a battle cry, and immediately started chasing a terrified Mario around the room, while Waluigi shrugged and sat down on the bed.
Eventually Wario and Mario stopped their plans to kill each other, mainly because the proprietor of the inn warned them to stop or to get out. Stuff or no stuff.
"Stupid, greedy, rotten, no-good, thieving rat…" Wario grumbled as they prepared to leave for the Formica kingdom.
"Oh quit putting yourself down, and let's go already!" said Mario exasperatedly. Traveling with this idiot is going to be my downfall, I swear...
Wario snarled, but let the comment pass. Waluigi gave Mario a glare, but remained silent a well. Mario just rolled his eyes and walked out the door, with the Wicked Brothers rushing to catch up.
Belladonna was watching the three thoughtfully. "They already have Cassandra…they're going after Samantha now…I'm going to have to eliminate them, and quickly. But how?"
Then it occurred to her. "Well, the priest may be able to protect them from direct magic, but I doubt he could protect them from a little accident…" she mused. With that thought in mind, she cast her spell. All she needed was for them to take the bait…
"What about breakfast?" wailed Wario, realizing that they were leaving without food.
"No time! We'll eat when we get to Formica," replied Mario, who was also thinking longingly of food.
"You two are always thinking of food," Waluigi said contemptuously. "Why can't you be more like me? After all, then you would have a better figure too!" He struck a pose to make his point. Some Toads passing by hurried away in fear.
"Yeah, a perfect figure…for a stick bug," shot Mario.
"You dare insult me?! I'm the most handsome one in this party!"
Wario snorted. "No you aren't! I am!"
"No, I am!" Mario said angrily.
The trio started bickering as they went along.
"I'll have you know, men around the entire universe envy my figure!" Waluigi said haughtily. "I have everything, looks, brains, co-ordination…" as he said that, he tripped over a rock, and made a face plant into the hot sand.
Mario and Wario burst out laughing. "Shut up!" screeched Waluigi. Then he noticed 3 plane tickets on the ground right in front of him. The destination was for the Formica Kingdom. He said to the two laughing figures smugly, "Luck is also on my list." He picked up the tickets and held them up for the cousins to see.
Mario grabbed the tickets, then gazed a Waluigi weirdly. He looked at Waluigi, then to Wario. "Doesn't this seem a little bit to convenient to you two?"
Wario's jaw dropped open. "Does it look like I care?!" he announced greedily. "We save ourselves some trouble of getting there, we get food and even sleep if we need it, and it's all FREE!" he said with a mad cackle.
"You're just jealous because I found something useful," accused Waluigi. "Well, we're going…you can walk if you want!"
Mario let out a sigh. "I'm coming, I'm coming," he said dejectedly as the Wicked Brothers started for the airport.
Belladonna let out a pleased cackle. They took the bait. In her glee, she felt she needed to gloat. She wandered into the room where Princess Peach was being held captive. "How are you doing my dear," she asked with mock concern. Peach just glared in return.
Belladonna just smirked. "Still defiant as ever…well, I have news for you Princess…Mario, Wario, and Waluigi are all in for a little accident. And there's nothing you can do about it!"
Peach let out a tiny gasp. "What do you mean?"
"I mean, my dear, that they're about to board a plane that will crash and lead them to their dooms," said Belladonna smugly.
"You wouldn't!" cried Peach in absolute horror.
"The plan's already in motion," said Belladonna smoothly. And with a one final look of satisfaction, left Peach alone again.
"No…Mario…" Peach whispered. Tears came to her eyes as she thought of his impending doom. "I have to stop her somehow!"
She glanced around the room, and noticed something she hadn't seen before. A tiny crack was in the ceiling, and she could see the heavens above. It may have been daylight, but Peach knew that the stars were always listening.
"Please, all you stars up there…please make sure they're safe," she begged quietly. She swore she saw a gleam of light in return.
"Are you sure this thing is safe?" Mario asked the koopa pilot nervously.
"Of course it is!" the koopa replied cheerily. "I've flown this thing hundreds of times, and never had a problem. Now you just go sit down and relax. We'll be there in no time at all!" And with that, the koopa strode into the cockpit, and prepared for take-off.
"Someone's nervous," smirked Wario, as he made himself comfortable.
"You'd think you'd never flown before," added Waluigi.
"I still just think it was too much of a coincidence!" Mario insisted.
"Sure" said the Wicked Brothers simultaneously.
Do they realize that coincedences are usually an accident waiting to happen? I guess not! Either way, please review!