Chapter 2: Advancing the Plot
"So, ready to get going?"Tyler, formerly known as the author, asked his new companion.
"I guess, but isn't this going to be a bit boring, you being the all-knowing-all-powerful author of this story." Tyler disregarded him.
"Please, you give me more credit than I deserve. I'm only a level one Battlemage." He said, pointing to the overlay on the metaphorical screen.
"Huh. Look at that."
"Hey, I've already shattered the fourth wall to get here."
"Point taken. So, where are we headed first?"
"Peach's castle. That's where the plot begins." Tyler snapped his fingers, and the two teleported into the midst of Toad Town.
"If you could do that, why not just bring us right to the castle?"
"It consumes my magic powers. Now let's go already, we dawdled enough." The two set off on the long road to the Mushroom Kingdom's capital building. Twenty feet later, they reached their destination. The courtyard looked very decorated and welcoming, and a single guard was stationed at the entrance.
"Is there something going on here today? The scenery looks kind of played-up." Eli observed.
"Yeah. The Princess is having a party or some kind of invitational thing."
"So we need an invitation to get in?"
"Not necessarily." Tyler approached the large door after looking around a bit, he simply opened it and entered. The Toad guarding the entrance paid no mind. Eli stood dumbfounded. Tyler looked back. "You coming?" He called out. Eli simply followed him. Maybe this is why the Princess is always getting herself kidnapped. Eli thought briefly. They walked into the interior, and again, not one of the guards or guests noticed them.
"Is everyone here just completely stupid?" Eli wondered aloud.
"Welcome to the world of video game logic." Advancing further, they finally reached the plot. "Alright! We finally made it to...the hallway where things happen I guess. Interesting location choice." Indeed the location of the first plot point was a hallway, however, it was no ordinary hallway. This, this was a royal hallway, and so much more majestic than any other hallway. In fact, the hallway was so majestic that even our two heroes struggle to comprehend the majesty of the hallway to this day. As the duo walked, they encountered their first plot device character, Peach.
"Go talk to Peach." Tyler shoved Eli forward.
"Why? I don't want to talk to her."
"Well I don't either."
"No one ever said either of us have to."
"But it's awkward to just stand here and wait until the plot point comes along."
"Well I'm not talking to her."
"Fine. I guess we'll just stand here then." The two turned away from each other and the princess, both not willing to try to instigate a conversation. Peach just stared in confusion.
"Um...are either of you going to say anything?" They both remained silent. "...awkward." They all stood in uncomfortable silence until they plot decided to show up. The ground beneath them started quaking violently, and unbeknownst to those inside the castle, they were slowly drifting upwards, the entire structure being elevated by Bowser's massive sky fortress. As if he could hear his name mentioned in the writing, Bowser and Kammy Koopa entered crashing through the window on his ridiculous-looking Clown Car.
"Gwa ha ha ha ha! Long time no see, Princess Peach!" Bowser was right on time, taunting the princess and looking to boost his ego even more.
"Bowser! But this can't be! It was you who made the ground shake just now, wasn't it? Whatever did you do?"
"Gwa ha ha! I lifted your castle up into the sky! It's sitting on my castle now!"
"Um, can we move this along," Tyler cut in while grabbing a book off a nearby shelf. "This dialogue is getting a little lengthy, especially since most of the people reading this already know what's going to happen." Tyler shoved the book into his near-infinite pocket space, curtsey of video game logic. Bowser simply looked puzzled. "And to answer all the typical questions, I'm the author, do not question what that means, and yes, I am slightly insane."
"...Fine then. I'm invincible now, the princess shall now obey me, and as long as I have the Star Rod, My rule will be absolute." Bowser shortened his speech, looking slightly disappointed that his victory monologue was cut short. Tyler, on the other hand, was pleased that the plot was now progressing smoothly.
"Alright Eli, our work here is done. Let's move on to the next plot point." He promptly jumped out of the window yelling, "Adventure ho!" Eli and the others stared, but Bowser was the first to speak.
"Why did he just-"
"Your guess is as good as mine." Eli replied. They sat in awkward silence once more, until Bowser noticed something about the Shy Guy.
"Say, aren't you that drop-out form the minion academy?"
"OH SHIT." Eli promptly jumped out the window.
It's a bit short, yes, but this was only the intro. There will be more to come.