A/N: Here's another double-scene. The second half's so sort, I don't even have anything to say about it.

In the original play, Toadsworth's character (Oswald) was just arriving at Ludwig's place to deliver Larry (Goneril)'s message to Iggy (Regan) in this first scene, but since Iggy/Regan already knew about how Bowser/Lear had been acting, I didn't get why Oswald was only just arriving. Therefore, I changed it. I also added the part where Kamek gave Ludwig the note from Bowser (the whole point of him being there), since Shakespeare sorta forgot about that in King Lear.

Act II. Scene ii.

"Oh, I say, this castle is far too hard to navigate," muttered Toadsworth to himself. When he delivered Larry's message to Iggy and Wendy, they had immediately set out for Ludwig's castle, and Toadsworth came with them. He would have preferred to stay at his old castle in Mushroom Land, but he did not want to meet with Bowser when he arrived and found out his children had left the building. Toadsworth hadn't been able to keep up with Wendy and Iggy as they hurried over from the airstrip, and now that he had finally reached the castle, he couldn't find a way in. Every door was locked, and there wasn't a guard in sight.

The castle was a sprawling complex of separate buildings, presumably connected via underground passages (if Toadsworth remembered his schooling on Chai architecture correctly), surrounded by an outer wall (which stretched out to include the airstrip, as well as a massive garden to the south). Before long, Toadsworth had gotten himself completely turned around, and as he stopped to ponder his next move, he caught sight of someone else moving in the darkness. "Oh ho! M'boy, over here! I could use some assistance!"

Toadsworth figured the only other ones outside at such an early hour would be guards, and as Kamek slunk into view, the old Toad didn't even consider the fact that the disheveled Magikoopa was the same one he had encountered back in Dark Land. Perhaps if he had a source of light he could have recognized Kamek, but in the faint moonlight, Toadsworth was out of luck. "Please, could you show me to a door? I'm afraid I've lost my way in the darkness and can't seem to find my way inside."

"Good," said Kamek, still angry at Toadsworth.

"What?"

"You darken whomever's door you come across. You're nothing but a useless old buffoon. An antiquated fool; an anachronism who can't get with the times. You're a coward and a louse; a stain on the rug of whatever idiot would call you his servant. An illiterate Chain-Chomp would prove more useful and more loyal, by far, than yourself. You're proud, you're vain, you're ignorant, and if you disagree I've spells that will change your mind quite handily."

"I say!" Toadsworth was completely flummoxed by Kamek's spiteful tirade. "You don't even know me, fellow! Why do you say all this, sir?"

"I do know you! Remember how I made you pay for how you acted towards King Bowser! You must be senile as well, to forget that after less than five hour's time!"

"By jove! It's you! You rascal! What are you doing here?" Toadsworth was getting a little worried, as Kamek was advancing on him rather menacingly, the tip of his wand glowing red.

"I'm here to teach you some manners!" Kamek grinned sadistically.

"I say! Help, ho! Murder! Help!"

"I'll make you pay for how you treated Bowser!" Kamek lunged towards Toadsworth, who dived out of the way with a cry.

"Help, ho! Murder! Murder!"

"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Cool it, man!" Daisy appeared in the darkness, and grabbed at Kamek's raised wand with the hand that wasn't holding a flickering torch.

"You wanna fight me instead? Bring it on, girlie!" Deep down, Kamek knew he was landing himself in very hot water, but he was tired of holding in his rage.

"Vat's going on here?" demanded Ludwig as he, Wendy and Iggy appeared on the scene with some torch-bearing Pionpi guards

"It's Toadsworth!" gasped Wendy.

"Let me guess, you're working for our father, aren't you," said Iggy, peering at Kamek.

"M'lords, he attacked me as I was wandering in the dark looking for a door!" panted Toadsworth.

"You deserve to be lost, you old codger!" spat Kamek, exaggerating his fury to conceal his identity. He was worried the Koopalings would recognize him, as they were a trifle sharper than their father had been in the best of times, but it seemed his act had them deceived as well. They knew Kamek to be a composed and civil Magikoopa, not a raving punk.

"I say! I was minding my own business when-"

"Yes, and no one else's business!" interrupted Kamek. "A horrid servant you are, to ignore your master – your master's master – the King! Thou whoreson zed! Thou unnecessary letter!"

"Don't quote Shakespeareguy at me, you miscreant! I say, the Bard would be turning in his grave to hear his prose spoken so-"

"So appropriately! Only the greatest insults for the greatest gits, wouldn't you say?"

"Enough already!" shrieked Wendy. "Both of you, shut up right now! No more quotes from you, no more old-person ravings from you."

Toadsworth was a little taken aback at being silenced. "But I was just-"

"Shhhh!"

"But I-"

"Uh-uh! No talky!"

"You d-"

"I said be quiet!"

"See what I mean?" sneered Kamek.

"You be quiet too!" Wendy crossed her arms and glared at the offenders. Daisy still had a hand on Kamek's wand, and Ludwig was poised to block any attempts Toadsworth might make to get at the Magikoopa. After a moment of silence, Wendy sighed. "See? That wasn't so hard. Now, you, why are you so mad at him?"

"What kind of person would even hire a servant as dreadful as him? Why was he kept on after his princess left, whereas King Bowser's loyal underlings find themselves dispatched?" Kamek hoped alluding to himself would help to convince the Koopalings he was someone else. "A Toad serving the Koopas in Dark Land? No wonder Larry turned on his father! His mind was poisoned by this slave- this foul-"

"I asked you why you're mad at him," said Wendy, rolling her eyes.

"He did answer it… sorta," shrugged Iggy.

"Yeah, well I heard more insults than explanation," countered Wendy.

"You all suck, you know that?" blurted Kamek, sounding every inch the spoiled rockstar he was portraying.

"No, you suck."

"Did you do anything to insult him?" said Iggy, before the scene between Wendy and Kamek could get ugly.

Toadsworth shook his head. "No, I say! I was merely heading to the kitchen to check on supper, and he and the King assaulted me! He tripped me and they threatened my very life! All unprovoked! All uncalled for!"

"Liar! It was most certainly called for! You ignored the King's commands – a capital offense if there ever was one!"

"I've had enough of this," said Wendy, pulling out her own wand. "Daisy, take his wand and back up."

Kamek saw what was coming, and though he could easily overpower the entire crowd without breaking a sweat, he released his wand and grinned rebelliously at Wendy as she cast her spell. Her magic candy rings materialized in the air and flew to Kamek's wrists and ankles. As Wendy wavered her wand around, the rings pulled Kamek's limbs together; his hands were fastened together, and his feet were stuck to the cement.

"You'll spend the night right here," said Wendy.

"And all of tomorrow," added Iggy.

"Your father won't be happy to find out you chained up his messenger," said Kamek coolly.

"Then maybe he'll learn to teach his servants some manners," responded Iggy, earning an approving nod from Wendy, and another coy smile from Daisy.

Ludwig, on the other hand, was not amused. "He has a point. King Dad's been razzer touchy zeese days, and ven he sees vat vee have done, zere's no telling vat he'll do."

"If we don't punish him, then what'll Larry think? We may not have to fear his wrath, but is that any reason to let his servant be abused and assaulted under our roof. Or rather, under your roof."

Ludwig considered Iggy's words for a moment. "I guess…"

"Good, now let's go inside," said Wendy, and before Ludwig could finish his though, she, Iggy and Toadsworth were gone. Daisy and Ludwig lingered behind.

"I'm sorry about zis," said Ludwig, walking up beside Kamek and putting a hand on his shoulder. I'll see if I can get you released before lunchtime tomorrow.

"Don't worry about it," said Kamek, with a bitter smile. "I've been flying all night long, and I could do with some rest before Bowser comes and starts ordering me around again."

"He's coming here?"

"If they're not at Mushroom Castle, I see no other place for him to go," said Kamek, jutting his chin in the direction Iggy and Wendy had departed.

"You said you vere acting as his messenger, did Fazzer have a note for me?"

"Oh, I almost forgot about that!" Kamek strained against his handcuffs to reach into his sleeve and grope around for the message.

"And you say Toadsworth is the bad servant?" snorted Daisy, with a wry grin on her face.

"Very funny," said the Magikoopa, handing the note to Ludwig.

"Do you vant anysing? I could run some food out-"

"No, no, I'm fine. I'll see you tomorrow," said Kamek, turning away before Ludwig could get a good look at his face. The eldest Koopaling was very observant; if anyone could see through the Youth Potion, it was him, so the sooner he left Kamek alone, the better.

"Suit yourself," sighed Ludwig. As he walked away, he paused and lit a nearby torch bracket with his firebreath, so that Kamek would not have to sit in the dark once Daisy's torchlight was gone from the clearing. Kamek smiled in appreciation, and once he was alone, he pulled out a second note from his sleeve and read it over again. It was a letter from Peach, who had heard of Bowser's growing discontent at the hands of his thankless children, and promised to return to the Koopa Kingdom and help her old friend. Kamek had received the note from a trustworthy friend in Rogueport shortly before rejoining Bowser, but reading it again brought him some comfort as he prepared for a cold and lonely night.

Act II. Scene iii.

As the pale sun rose over the mountains of Chai, Lemmy got his first good look at himself since the night before. He had made it to the Warp Pipes without being detected, and had spent the night hiding in the alleyways of the village. He overheard rumours about a bounty on his head – dead or alive. He didn't want to believe Ludwig would go so far as to wanting him killed, but with Bowser's recent erratic behavior, Lemmy thought it best to not take any chances. Under the assumption that he was a wanted Koopa, he set about to disguise himself beyond recognition.

First, he exchanged his beloved rubber ball and his silver bracelets for a tattered old Pionpi cloak that disguised his spiked shell. He then dyed his precious rainbow mohawk black and messed up his hair so that it hung over his head, instead of standing up into the air. That way, both the conspicuous pink stripes on the side of his head and his famous lazy eye were obscured from view. Now, Lemmy scooped mud out of the river and smeared it all over his face and clothes; he figured no one would want to interact with a crazy, homeless Koopa, and looking and smelling the part was a must if he hoped to get out of the castle's vicinity alive.

He was planning to head south for the Beanbean Kingdom, and after a final look in the water, Lemmy turned his back on his new reflection. Storm clouds loomed in the distance, but there was nowhere for Lemmy to take shelter in the village, and he had no choice but to set out immediately, hoping the storm would at least dissuade the castle guards from pursuing him into the countryside.