Super Mario: Galaxies Finest
Chapter 4
War Begins
The night had gone through smoothly. Tim slowly sat up as he shook his tiredness to the side. He walked over as he took a seat in front of the master computer. He then wiggled the mouse as the screen came on. Robin saw what he expected as the screen read 'Download Completed'. He hit the ok button as a bunch of files popped up.
"Great, now I have internet and access too many different files."
Robin began as he opened up a file which gave him maps. Now he could travel the city a little easier.
"This should make things a lot easier from here on out." Robin said as he got up and strolled away from the computer.
He walked over as he tossed on a pair of black jeans, a white T-shirt, a brown fitted hat, a brown jacket, and a pair of brown shoes. He had purchased these items with coins from a Koopa who was a smuggler a few days prior to the time he encountered the Boo ghosts. He then looked over at the glass container he had stored his Robin suite in as a smile came to his face.
"I have much to do, but I'll need more than just junk yard supplies to get what I need done."
He walked out of the cave as he headed to the city. Tim had many tasks he needed done. He needed to add much needed security to the cave, as well as adding much more software to the computers. It wasn't just that, he had many other side projects he needed to work on as well.
It didn't take him long as he made it down into the city. Tim walked around for a get as he looked for that smuggling koopa. He felt it would be wise to do business with him to keep everything on the down low.
"This guy sure can be heard to find."
He was right, he was a very hard koopa to find, it was mainly because of the fact he had so many business deals going on. Minutes passed by as Tim found himself walking passed a park as he saw someone he recognized. There standing at the end of the corner stood a koopa wearing a green shit, black pants, a black jacket, a gold chain, green and black shoes, a backwards black hat, with a pair of shades on.
"That's him alright." Tim said as he approached the koopa who was standing up against a light pole.
Tim walked up to him as he held out a small bag of coins.
"I hope you're up for a little business." Tim said.
"Move out of the way kid, you're blocking the view."
Tim was confused as he turned to see a female native with long blond hair standing across the road.
"I'll tell you what; if you can get her number I'll give you a gold card."
"Gold card?" Tim asked.
"It gets you 50% off on all sales." The Koopa explained with over hype.
Tim looked at the koopa, then over to her then back.
"You've got yourself a deal." Tim said.
He took a deep breath as he fixed his jacket. Tim walked confidently across the street but feeling extremely stupid as he did. The Koopa watched as Tim engaged in conversation with her. She and Tim both gave off a laugh after about a minute of talking.
"Things are looking good." The koopa said as he rubbed his hands together.
About another minute went by as she pulled out a piece of paper and wrote something down. Tim looked over giving him the thumbs up. The koopa sighed in relief. Tim walked back over to him within the next few seconds as he handed him the slip of paper with her number on there.
"That's what I'm talking about boy, yous got game. By the way what's your name kid?" The koopa asked.
Tim did not want to make the same mistake he had with the Boo's as he thought about one of his previous street names.
"Alvin, Alvin Draper." He quickly replied.
"You can call me K.J." He replied.
"Sounds good to me, but I need some more supplies from you."
"Put these on kid, I don't want people linking us together if one of us gets caught." K.J. said as he handed Tim a pair of shades.
"Ok, thanks." He kindly replied.
"As promised here is your gold card, you can earn different brands as well."
"Thanks." Tim said as he stuck the card into his pocket.
Suddenly a black shining limo came around the corner bumping up and down as it did. It drove up to both K.J. and Tim Drake. Tim lifted a brow as the window rolled down booming music from inside could be heard. K.J. opened the back door as he looked over at Tim.
"Let's go for a little ride, please get in." K.J. said.
Tim walked over as he got in. K.J. joined him as he shut the door behind. There were other koopas all nice and dressed up in the back of the limo, they all stared at him. Tim ignored this as he sat back as they began to drive off. The drive was longer then Tim had thought it would be. After about an hour of driving they had stopped in what was a beat down neighborhood. Tim felt driving around in a place like this in a limo wasn't really on that of the down low side. They finally stopped as they came up to what appeared to be a large warehouse.
"Here we are Alvin, one of our main bases of operations." K.J. said as they exited the limo.
"Not a bad place to do business." Tim said.
"Yes indeed." K.J. said in agreement.
Seven other koopas led the way as the front garage door was opened. Once they entered it closed behind them. Once inside Tim was surprised to see many different workers moving things around. The big thing was they weren't all koopas, there were toads as well.
"Welcome Alvin Draper, to the world of infinite supplies." K.J. laughed as he put his hands in the air.
Tim was pleased with how many things he saw as K.J. elbowed him on his arm.
"Feel free to look around, once you've found what you want to buy come inform me. I have a little business to attend." K.J. said as he walked off with three other koopas.
Tim slowly walked around as he looked at the many wonders that surrounded the place. There was furniture raging from lawn chairs to water beds. He continued to walk down the aisles as he ran into weapons. They had many different brands of swords, staffs, and any other martial arts weapons. Very close to that he found many different guns.
"I wonder if any of these shoot out walnuts instead of peanuts, it might just be that more effective." He said sarcastically.
Next he saw missiles as well as missile launchers.
"Those could prove useful." Tim thought to himself.
He moved on as he ran into vehicle and vehicle parts.
"I'll defiantly take tabs while walking through this section."
This section intrigued him the most by far. Different types of engines, wheels, and even airplane or jet parts. He moved on as he ran into an area which was for decorations. They had many party things, as well as many different colors of paint.
"I may need a little paint." Tim said as he looked some of the colors over.
As he walked on he pulled out a slip of paper as he marked down some of the many things he wanted to purchase.
"This should just about do it, now to find K.J."
Tim walked back to the front of the warehouse as he caught site of K.J. who was looking through some papers. He walked up to him as K.J. looked up with a smirk on his face.
"Find what you need Alvin?"
"You kidding, I found better." Tim replied as he handed him a slip of paper.
K.J. quickly looked down at the list of things.
"Many of the things you purchased are on sale, not to mention these buy two get one free tire." K.J. explained.
"That's good to hear, it's nice to always have a spare."
"Indeed it is Alvin."
"So how much will that all cost?"
"With your card 250 coins my friend."
Tim dug into his stash of coins as he handed him 250 of them.
"Very good Draper, I'll have Mad Dog drive you to wherever you need all your things stored." K.J. said.
Tim turned as he saw a buffed up koopa with a pair of shades on, wearing a muscle shirt, some black shorts, and a pair of Reebok shoes.
"He looks real friendly." Tim said sarcastically.
"Don't worry; he's nice once you get to know him." K.J. said as he handed the slip to Mad Dog.
Tim stood up against the wall as Mad Dog loaded all the supplies he had acquired into a large pickup truck which was in the garage. Once everything was loaded Tim approached Mad Dog who looked his way.
"So… how long have you been working here?" Tim Drake asked.
Mad Dog puffed out his chest as he grunted.
"Ok, never mind then." Tim said.
"Later K.J." Tim said as he looked over.
"Come back anytime." He replied.
With that Tim got into the passenger seat of the truck as Mad Dog started the engine and they began to drive off. Tim quickly gave Mad Dog directions on where he needed to go as he slipped into a small nap.
Everything seemed to be going to plan. He sat back in his throne chair as two koopas entered the room.
"Master Bowser it seems the Cyborgs are planning on attacking head on at the mushroom castle tonight." One of them said.
"I extremely doubt that, everyone knows gaining territory first is always essential to properly taking over a kingdom." Bowser replied.
"What should we do if the Boos gain the east end of the city, which holds some of the most important transportation equipment." The other said.
"You let me worry about that, with some of the smaller gangs in our back pocket we've already got a clear advantage." Bowser informed.
"Very true Master Bowser."
"Now leave me, I have some last minute preparations I need to make." Bowser said as the two koopas left the room.
Two honks are all it took as Tim finally awoke from his small slumber. Tim turned as he looked over at Mad Dog.
"Is this the place?" Mad Dog asked in a brute voice.
Tim looked out the window as he saw nothing but woods. This was defiantly his stop.
"Yea this is it, thanks for the ride."
"Hm." Mad Dog grunted as they both got out of the truck.
They unloaded everything out of the truck as everything gets laid out onto the grass.
"I appreciate your help Mad Dog." Tim said as he gave him a tip of twelve coins.
Mad Dog nodded as he got back to his truck and drove off. Tim looked over at all the boxes of things he had purchased. He knew it would take him awhile to get everything into the cave. Lucky for him he had time on his hands as he started taking his supplies back to the cave. It took him about two hours to get everything settled into the cave as his computer began to beep.
"Warning, warning, analysis is complete." The computer said.
Tim walked over as he sat at the computer. It was good news indeed, he now had the information he needed to fight against the boo ghost's.
"Computer make me up four samples of this spray." Tim said.
"Affirmative." It replied.
Tim walked over as he began opening up all of the boxes of supplies he had just bought. He started off by installing lights up against the walls. Next he moved on to installing the many computer software parts he had just gotten as well as an updated speaker system. It took him a bit, but he was relieved once done.
"I think it's time I had myself a bath."
With that said he walked over to another box which contained a tooth brush, tooth paste, mouth wash, soup, shampoo, four rags, three towels, and two bottles lotion.
"Just the one I was looking for."
He walked down to the water fall close by as he took a bath. It didn't take him very long to clean up; for he knew he had business to do. Once he got all cleaned up he went over to his computer which was beeping yet again. He looked over at the four spray bottles he had left on the scanner; they had all been sealed with tops.
"Great now all I have to do is spray that stuff onto my weapons and suit, then I'll be able to attack the boo ghosts." Tim said.
After brushing his teeth still wrapped in his towel Tim went over as he pressed a button which opened the glass case. He took one of the spray bottles as he sprayed his suit from head to toe.
"Computer how long does it take for this spray to kick into effect?"
"Forty Five minutes." The computer replied.
"Good, that's not bad at all."
With that Tim got dressed up into his civilian clothes.
"I've worked enough today, it's time I had a little relaxation before night hits." Tim said as he left the cave heading to the city.
Tim walked down the street as a slight breeze passed by as well as the rush hour of the streets. Tim had now picked up what time rush hour had begun, about five thirty every evening and it was no acceptation today. He walked down the street just staring up at the sky as a sharp reminder came to his mind, the very thing why he was here, 'Killer Croc'.
"Where could he possibly be, I've checked everywhere, even the sewers."
He continued down the street as the sun slowly began to lower down in the far distance. He didn't let not finding Killer Croc bug him to much as he stopped near a donut shop. It was called 'Donut Island Back House'. He went in as he ordered a cup of hot chocolate with mushroom marshmallows floating at the top. Tim grabbed a paper as he took a seat alone. He skimmed through it to see clothing as well as models of this world.
"Not to shabby." Tim commented on a few of them.
The next second the waitress came up to him with his cup of hot chocolate.
"Will that be all Sir?" She asked.
"Thanks that will do." Tim replied.
Tim sat there as he sipped on his drink while reading through the magazine. He sat on as he became even more relaxed.
"As the days go on the more I find myself getting used to this place." Tim said.
Seconds later a koopa comes flying in through the glass as he falls to the ground. Everyone jumps up in horror. Tim looks over to see him very bloody. He stands up as he leaves payment on the table. Tim quickly makes it outside to be greeted by two cyborg ninja looking things.
"Move aside native or you will be properly disposed of." One of them said in a robotic tone.
"These must be two of the cyborgs that lizard spoke of."
Before Tim could respond the cyborg slapped Tim across the face sending him a couple yards away.
"Now to finish off that koopa." The other cyborg said.
Before they could enter the donut shop they are fired at from behind. They turn to see many other koopas. Out of nowhere a couple boo ghost's show up as well. Tim slowly stands up from his drowsiness.
"The gang war, they must have just started." Tim said as he heard marching behind him.
He slowly turned around to see a bunch of pigeons with missile launcher's strapped to their bodies.
"What is this, I thought there was only three big groups."
Suddenly everyone starts firing at each other as Tim ducks for cover behind a car.
"It looks like it's time to return to the cave." Tim said as he ran away from the fight scene.
He made it back to the cave as he possibly could as he ran up to the glass container.
"Criminals of all kinds I hope you're ready, because here comes Robin."
With that Tim quickly suited up. Robin was back in the city within the next twenty minutes. When he arrived the site almost left him breathless. There was a war going on. You had the cyborgs, koopas, boo ghosts, and the mysterious pigeons.
"Just great, this would be a great time to have Batman and the others around."
To Be Continued