Hooktail's Castle (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)

As they kept walking, they were soon greeted by a couple of Dull Bones who walked over to them. "Out of the way, dead freaks!" Natsu exclaimed as he fire punched them away as they soon walked up the stairs to noticed a locked door.

"We need a key." Mario said. "I wonder if there's one around?"

"Well I see one." Lucy pointed to one on the ledge as she pulled out her whip. "I'll get it."

"FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!" Natsu yelled, punching the door as it was blown off of its hinges and landed on a couple of Dull Bones in the next room. "Who needs a key when you got firepower?"

Lucy sighed. "Just when I was about to get it."

"Oh well." Luigi shrugged as they went in the next room where they noticed the Dull Bones struggling to get up as they went to another door and opened it.

"Well, this isn't much to look at." Gray said. "Just a prison."

"Hang on..." Erza pointed to something in one of the cells. "What's that?"

"Um...some sort of button." Mario said as Natsu walked over to it, ignited his hands and then pushed the bars away from each other as he then walked over to it and picked it up.

"What is it?" Goombella wondered.

"I have no clue." Natsu said as he poked it, as it let out a strange noise. "Huh?"

"It...sounded like a cricket." Wendy said.

"I don't remember a cricket sounding like that." Happy said. "Although, we could use it against Hooktail."

"Eh..." Natsu threw it out of the window. "I'd rather be having a fair fight against Hooktail and not using some sort of cheap tactic like that."

Erza nodded. "Good idea." She said as they walked out of the door and looked at the huge block in front of them as they then walked on it.

"So uh...what's the purpose of this?" Carla wondered.

"Who knows? This block is pointing up, but I don't know what it's for." Gray said and then Koops pressed the button, as it then went up.

"Whoa!" Lucy exclaimed. "It's basically an elevator!"

"Uuugh..." Natsu groaned.

"Motion sickness?" Koops asked.

"Yep." Happy nodded.

"Well that sucks." He said as the block stopped as they got off of it while Erza and Gray pulled an unconscious Natsu while Happy was fanning the guy.

Eventually, Natsu came back around and got back on his feet as Gray filed the gaps of the walkway as they then noticed another elevator block. "Oh no...NOT again." He said. "Happy, take me up!"

"Aye sir!" Happy flew him up while the others got on the elevator block and went up as they eventually got on the same level.

"I wonder what's in here?" Mario wondered as they went in the room.

"Oh...treasure hunters, I presume?" A voice asked as they looked to see a mouse thief looking right at them.

Ms Mowz's theme (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)

Lucy took one look at the mouse and then screamed. "Oh sweetie, I don't bite. Nothing to be afraid of."

"You don't bite? Well, I advise you to get some new shoes because those are REALLY tacky!" Goombella told her.

"I'd give you some fashion advice, but that hardhat is basically someone who has no taste in fashion."

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" Goombella yelled.

"Um...who are you?" Wendy asked, trying to break the tension between Goombella and the thief.

"Ah, my name is Ms. Mowz." She replied. "I'm a treasure thief."

"Are you looking for the Crystal Star? Because that's what we're looking for." Natsu said.

"Crystal Star? I've never heard of such a thing...is it valuable?"

Gray glared at Natsu. "Way to go, blabbermouth." He growled.

"Oh no no no, it's fine." Ms Mowz chuckled. "We're looking for different things, so I won't steal this Crystal Star you're looking for. However, if you're going to take down the monster that is Hooktail, I advise you to look for an item that causes all of your attacks to sound like crickets. Maybe you have that item." She said.

Luigi noticed something. "Uh...Gray...weren't you wearing your shirt just a few seconds ago?"

"It's a long story." Gray replied as Ms. Mowz walked over to him while Lucy screamed again and hid behind Erza.

"It's just one mouse." Erza told her.

"Mice are disgusting!" Lucy exclaimed.

Ms. Mowz giggled. "See you around, cutie." She said as she jumped up and pecked Gray on the cheek. "Later!" She waved and then hopped out of the window.

Hooktail's Castle

"...Did I just get kissed by a mouse?" Gray asked.

"Well, that's the most hilarious thing I've seen." Natsu said.

Outside of the window...

"LOVE RIVAL!" Juvia screamed. "I WILL PERSONALLY FIND THAT MOUSE AND TELL HER THAT GRAY IS MINE!" She yelled while Levy was desperately trying to hold on to her.

"If you do that, you'll fall off!" Levy exclaimed. "Gajeel! Lily! Help me out here!"

Gajeel was grumbling and handed some jewels over to Lily. "Pleasure doing business with you." Lily chuckled.

"Hmph, I was hoping that she'd kiss Salamander." Gajeel muttered.

"YOU GUYS!" Levy screamed as Juvia was really close to jumping off the ledge.

Back with the others, they were soon at the top of Hooktail's castle. "So, we're close." Natsu said. "I can definitely smell that dragon."

Erza summoned her sword. "This is going to get interesting."

"Let's do this." Lucy said as they walked up the stairs and took out a Spiked Goomba in the process, and then they saw the huge doors in front of them.

"You guys ready?" Natsu asked.

"I...uh...I think I forgot to pick up that Fire Flower in Petal Meadows..." Luigi said. "I think I'll go get it." He said, but Mario grabbed his arm.

"Not so fast." Mario chuckled.

"Man, can't I just get away for just ONE moment?" Luigi sighed as they opened the doors.

"Who dares to enter my lair?" A voice asked as they looked to see Hooktail in front of them and then he roared. "Ah...I see...you're those fools that I spotted earlier when I flew by. I was tempted to eat you up, but I decided against it."

"Why did you decide against it?" Luigi asked. "And THANK YOU, by the way."

"Well you see, you humans looked like something that I can enjoy playing with before eating." Hooktail smirked. "I usually never play with my food...but I can make an exception."

Koops gulped. "Oh...d-dear..."

Luigi went pale. "Oh no..."

"So...let's get this thing started." Hooktail smirked and then roared.

Dragon Slaying Battle (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)

Natsu's fist burst into flame as he then jumped up. "FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!" He yelled, punching Hooktail right in the nose.

"Hmph, you think that would be enough to take me out?" Hooktail asked as it attempted to bite down on him, but Happy flew up and grabbed Natsu to pull him away. "Ah, flying cats...that's a new one. I'll put the flying cat as an appetizer."

"Gah! No thanks!" Happy exclaimed as Erza ran over and slashed Hooktail several times on the foot before being kicked away by its foot.

Mario and Luigi both jumped up and hammered Hooktail, but it moved its head up to avoid being hammered on as it then raised its foot to squish them, but they jumped back before getting stomped on. "I'm fully charged! Someone kick me!" Koops exclaimed as Wendy did just that as he then slammed right into Hooktail's foot.

"Hmph, that tickled." Hooktail smirked as it attempted to bite down but Koops ran off.

"O swift wind that dashes through the heavens...VERNIER!" Wendy yelled as she used it on Erza, Natsu, Mario, Luigi and Gray.

"What in the world?" Luigi asked.

"O strengthen of arm to cleave the heavens...ARMS!" Wendy yelled, using it on the same people and then Natsu explained it to the Mario Bros.

"Oh sweet!" Mario exclaimed.

"Lets-a go bro!" Luigi grinned as they both jumped up and landed on Hooktail.

"OPEN! GATE OF THE GOLDEN BULL! TAURUS!" Lucy yelled as Taurus came out. "OPEN! GATE OF THE LION! LOKE!"

"COMING THROOOOUGH!" Taurus yelled and slashed at Hooktail while Loke charged up an attack.

"REGULUS IMPACT!" Loke yelled.

"Ooof...you're no ordinary humans..." Hooktail smirked. "This is going to be so enjoyable after I kill you." It said after being hammered by Gray's ice hammer.

"REQUIP!" Erza yelled, going into Black Wing Armor and slashed Hooktail several times.

"SKY DRAGON'S ROAR!" Wendy yelled.

"FIRE DRAGON'S FLAME ELBOW!" Natsu yelled.

"Alright..." Hooktail growled. "Time to get roasted." It said, looking directly at Lucy and breathed fire directly at her.

"LUCY! LOOK OUT!" Natsu yelled and pushed Lucy out of the way and then got engulfed by the fire.

"NATSU!" Luigi and Koops yelled.

"Mama mia!" Mario exclaimed.

"Oh, this is bad!" Goombella exclaimed.

"Heheh..." Hooktail smirked, and then they all heard a slurping sound as Natsu ate all of the flames. "WHAT?!"

Dragon Force (Fairy Tail)

"Thanks for the flames, buddy." Natsu smirked. "Now I got a fire in my belly." He chuckled. "FIRE DRAGON'S ROAR!"

Hooktail roared in pain as the flames engulfed it. "This isn't supposed to happen! Normally, humans always get roasted by my attacks!"

"Well I'm not an ordinary human! I'm a Dragon Slayer and so is Wendy!" Natsu smirked.

"Dragon Slayer?!" Hooktail exclaimed as Natsu jumped up.

"FIRE DRAGON'S BRILLIANT FLAME!" He yelled as Wendy went over to Hooktail.

"SKY DRAGON'S CRUSHING FANG!" Wendy yelled as Hooktail roared in agony while Erza went into Heaven's Wheel armor and launched swords at it.

"ICE MAKE: LANCE!" Gray yelled.

"...Bro..." Luigi said.

"Yeah?"

"I get the feeling that these guys are something else."

"Yeah." Mario nodded and then pulled out two Ice Flowers. "Come on, Bro! We can't be left out of the action!" He exclaimed as they both absorbed the Ice Flowers and then threw fireballs and Goombella kept headbonking the foot as Carla and Happy both kicked Koops over to Hooktail and slamming right through the dragon.

"FIRE DRAGON'S SWORD HORN!" Natsu yelled.

"WAIT! TIME OUT!" Hooktail yelled. "If you let me live...i'll give you a super awesome fire attack!"

"NICE TRY!" Natsu yelled and punched him.

"Gah! I'll offer you strawberry shortcake!"

"As much as it's tempting, I won't be having anything from you!" Erza exclaimed, going into Purgatory armor and slashing Hooktail.

"Fast wing speed?"

"Not even close!" Happy said.

"A new celestial key!"

"Nope!" Lucy shook her head as Loke and Taurus kept attacking.

"W-well...how abou-" Suddenly it was picked up by Natsu.

"ENOUGH!" He yelled as he threw Hooktail to the ground and also flipping it upside down as Happy picked Natsu up. "YOU MAY HAVE TRICKED TONS OF KOOPAS, BUT YOUR TRICKERY ENDS HERE!" he yelled as Happy dropped Natsu like a bomb. "FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!" He yelled, punching Hooktail right in the stomach as it roared in pain and then coughed something out before going limp.

Hooktail's Castle

"So...how about a smooooch after slaying that dragon?" Taurus asked.

"Not today." Lucy told him.

"Aww..."

"Did he cough out a Koopa shell?" Mario wondered as they walked over to it.

"Mmm...urgh..." A voice said as the Koopa shell suddenly grew legs, arms and a head. "Oh, would you look at that, I'm back outside!"

"D-DAD?!" Koops yelled.

Family Reunion (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)

"Hmm? Oh hey, Koops my boy!" Koopley exclaimed. "Haven't seen you since you were a tiny little Koopa."

"B-but...I thought you were dead! Hooktail swallowed you up!"

"Ah, the dragon DID eat me up, but I hid in my shell for the longest time. You kinda get used to the smell in there." He said. "Oh, and when he swallowed me up, I found this." He said, pulling out a Crystal Star. "I don't know why it swallowed this thing up, it sure is pretty though."

"That's a Crystal Star! We've been looking for that!" Mario told him.

"Oh, well in that case..." Koopley tossed the Crystal Star over to him. "I no longer need it since it was my light for a very long time." He chuckled.

"Alright! We got a Crystal Star!" Natsu exclaimed.

"Let's head back to Petalburg." Koops said. "Everyone is going to be amazed to see my dad."

"Right." Mario nodded as they took off to Petalburg.
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I purposely wrote Hooktail as 'it' and not the TRUE gender...even though we all know Hooktail's gender by now. But spoiler alert! I'm keeping it secret anyway!