Author's Note: Wow…it sure has been long time since I last updated this fanfic. I'm really sorry about the long wait, but I just had so much going on in my life that it's hard to find time to type it up. The good news is that I'm out of school! =D That means more time to type my fanfic! I hope you guys enjoy the story.
Chapter 11: A New Adventure
The Great Sea
The villains, who included Bowser, Ganondorf, King Dedede, Wario, Wolf, Ridley, and Knightmare, were gathered in Bowser's meeting room. All of the villains were talking amongst themselves until Bowser pounded his fist on the table. All eyes turned to the great Koopa King.
"Thank you very much. As you can see, our asses were kicked by the last encounter with the Smashers. I still don't forgive you guys for taking away my son, but that is all in the past now. We must look up to the future and learn from our mistakes! We cannot possibly win if we do not work together like the Smashers do! The Smashers are always together and that is how they always defeat us! Even though they outnumber us, I know there is a way for us to defeat them…so any ideas?"
All of the villains looked around the room obliviously. Bowser breathed a heavy sigh.
"Still no ideas?" asked Bowser impatiently.
"What do you expect! The Smashers kicked our asses so many times!" retorted King Dedede.
"That still doesn't mean it isn't possible for us to get them back. We have to remain persistent if we want to reach our goal!"
"You're getting your hopes to high. The fact that we're villains means that we're always gonna lose. Face the fact Bowser: we weren't meant to win! Our job is to just annoy the heroes and let them get away with what we stole. We got our asses kicked on our own; it'll only make sense if we get our asses kicked together."
"It's better if we go down together than alone," replied Bowser.
"I don't care. As long as I get to kick ass, I'm fine with it," said Wario after eating a garlic whole. All of the other villains looked at him in disgust.
"How about we use your son? He's the only Chaos Heart left," suggested Ganondorf.
Bowser slammed his fist hard on the table, causing a large dent. "Hell no! If you DARE do that again, I will leave the villains for sure and even side with the Smashers. Do you really want that to happen?"
"It's not like I give a damn about you," mumbled King Dedede.
"Let's see if you give a damn about me when I shove my fist up your ass!" threatened Bowser.
"I didn't know you were gay, Bowser," said Ganondorf.
"What does that have to do with anything!" retorted Bowser. "Let's just get back to our topic! Okay! I'm tired of all this bullshit from you guys."
"Well you started it," said King Dedede.
Bowser slammed his face on the table. "This isn't going anywhere. That is why the Smashers beat us all the time. We really need to be more focused like the Smashers."
"Is there any way I can assist you?" said someone.
All of the villains turned head to the front of the room. Vincent stood by the entrance, staring amusingly at the villains. Once he received the attention he wanted, the black Yoshi walked up to an empty seat and sat down.
"I got one question," said Bowser.
"What is it?" replied Vincent.
"How the hell did you get into my house! I told my kids to keep the door locked!"
"Does that really matter?"
"Yes it does!"
"And you say we get off topic…" mumbled Ganondorf.
"So what do you want?" asked Bowser.
"I wanted to see if you villains needed any assistance," replied Vincent.
"We don't need a damn Yoshi helping us!" shouted King Dedede.
"Shut up you obese penguin! Let our guest speak!" shouted Bowser.
"Thank you very much Bowser. I heard that you villains were also after the Pure Heart. My family has been trying to get their hands on them for generations, because we have the same goal. I think it would only make sense if I join you guys," explained Vincent.
"What are you capable of doing?"
"I'm capable of doing much more than you think…"
Bowser leaned over to Ganondorf and whispered, "Is it me, or did that guy really freak you out by the way he said it?"
"He sounds as if he means it," said Ganondorf.
"We're desperate for recruits so welcome to the villains," said Bowser.
"You won't regret it," said Vincent with a smirk.
"I hope not…" muttered Bowser.
Yellow and Bowser Jr. were staring at the calm sea, feeling the cool ocean breeze lightly touch their faces. They were leaning over the balcony, concentrated on the serene environment. Suddenly, they heard fast-paced footsteps. They looked down and saw Cameo approaching the castle.
"Hey! What's my uncle doing around here?" thought Yellow out loud.
"I don't know. Let's go open the door and see," said Bowser Jr.
The twosome ran downstairs to the entrance of the castle. Bowser Jr. opened the door and Cameo stood in front.
"Uh…hi?" Bowser Jr. greeted uncertainly.
"Have you seen Toony? I need to speak with him. This is important," said Cameo.
"I'll get him, uncle!" said Yellow before running off.
"Why do you need to speak with Toony?" asked Bowser Jr.
"I'll tell you when he gets here."
Yellow arrived at the entrance with Toony behind. Cameo looked at Toony and chuckled at the sight of the young swordsman's pink tunic. "That's a cute outfit Toony."
"Haha, very fun! So why do you want to talk to me?" demanded Toony.
"Do you remember the boat that left you on this island?" reminded Cameo. "Well, it returned and…I DIDN'T KNOW IT COULD TALK!"
"He's back!"
"Whose back?" said SD as he arrived at the gathering. He noticed Cameo by the door. "Cameo? What's going on?"
"Hey SD," greeted Cameo before facing Toony once again. "The boat asked if I had seen you and I said yes. I told the boat that you were at Bowser's castle with the Smashers. It wants to see you. He was pretty darn serious."
"A talking boat?" asked SD, looking at Toony confused.
"That is the King of Red Lions. Yes it can talk. He guided me through my first adventure and he's like a friend to me. Anyways, I'm gonna kill him for leaving me and Link here!" shouted Toony.
"But didn't Cameo say that he had news?" asked SD.
"Yeah...let's go talk to him. Let's bring everyone since the others seem bored out of their minds."
"I'll get everyone!" said Bowser Jr. before running up the stairs.
"Yoshi's training with Meta Knight right now, blocking his attacks with his sword and shield as I recall!" shouted SD before the young Koopa disappeared from sight.
"Thanks!"
"By the way, any news about Vincent?" asked SD.
"No…I haven't heard or seen him ever since he disappeared into the ruins," replied Cameo.
"I see…but I got a bad feeling about it…"
"What makes you say that? I think it's a good thing. At least he is out of the way and we don't have to worry about him. You guys can easily focus on trying to get Yoshi's power so he can cure the curse."
"Maybe…" said SD, still feeling unsure about the new villain.
"I'm back!" shouted Bowser Jr. The other Smashers followed behind him.
"Let's go! I'm still mad at the King of Red Lions," said Toony.
Everyone followed Cameo out the door. Cameo guided them through the dense jungle. Once they arrived at the village, a group of Yoshis stared at the Smashers. One of the group members included Pavo.
"I'm sorry son, we're just passing through here," said Cameo.
"Uh…Cameo? They're all looking at only two of us here," said SD, pointing to Link and Toony. The Yoshis were snickering at the two Hylian's outfit color.
"Hey Link! Is that a new way to impress the girls!" taunted Pavo.
Suddenly, a pink Yoshi was running toward Link. "Oh my gosh Link! You look adorable in that color!"
"Oh shit!" cried out Link, before starting to run away.
"And I spoke too soon…" muttered Pavo.
"Uh…let's move on Cameo," SD said to the chieftain.
"You're gonna see the talking boat?" asked Pavo. "I wanna see the talking boat! I've never seen one in my life!"
"Of course you never saw one before. There is only one on this planet," mumbled Toony.
"I think you should stay. You can pretend to be chieftain while I'm gone. I need someone to take care of the village," said Cameo.
"Okay dad!" replied Pavo.
"Hurry up guys! I wanna get out of here before I get mauled by that pink Yoshi!" shouted Link, running out of the village.
"Better catch up to him quickly!" said SD, laughing a bit.
Pavo grabbed the pink Yoshi's hand before she ran into the jungle. "You can't go out into the jungle," he warned.
The group of Smashers followed Cameo out of the village. They eventually caught up to Link who was hiding behind the tree. As soon as Cameo passed by him, Link clung to the chieftain as if he would protect him from another attack by the pink Yoshi. He stood by Cameo's side until he spotted the beach through an opening. The Hylian ran toward the beach with the others following behind at their own pace.
"Cool looking boat," admitted SD.
"Thanks!" said Toony.
Toony walked up to the boat. The boat immediately spoke to the young Hylian. "I'm sorry for leaving, but I received an urgent message from Tetra."
"I told her I was gonna be at Yoshi's Island. That girl doesn't have any patience at all!"
"It's not about that. It's about something more serious. That is why I left to see what was happening so I can help you when you're finished visiting your friend. You are right about one thing, she is impatient," explained the boat. "You see, a group of pirates traveled around the Great Sea, attacking many villages. Tetra immediately led her ship to the pirates. They battled the pirates, but nearly lost their ship and retreated. She wants you back as soon as possible."
"Yeah, that's Tetra, trying to go after things without thinking of the consequences. Happened twice and it involved me into rescuing her," said Toony. "Well, I think I should be heading off."
"Actually, she is on her way here now. I told her the location. I thought it would be best."
"She's horrible with navigation! It'll take her forever to get here, especially since the location of Yoshi's Island is still unknown to the public!" complained Toony.
"I'm sure she'll get here," reassured the boat.
"You should have made me come over to her! Makes life MUCH easier, unless you guys want to come along," said Toony, now facing the Smashers.
"This could be a good idea. We can't stay on this island for too long, remember?" SD reminded.
"Yeah…alright Toony, I would like to come along. Maybe we can help you fight off those pirates too," said Yoshi.
"I guess I won't mind coming along too. I can get my ship to fly back to base on its own," said Falco.
"Then it's settled. Since no one is against the decision, we'll join Toony. We should help Toony fight off the pirates. We need something to do anyways. It's been a while since I fought," said Mario.
The others nodded in agreement.
"So when do leave," SD asked.
Toony sighed, "When Tetra gets here. The King of Red Lions did say she was coming. We might as well wait for her."
"Shouldn't we gather our things then in case she arrives now?" SD reminded the Smashers.
"Good idea," said Fox. "Let's go back to the castle and get our stuff."
"Can we go around the village, please?" begged Link.
"I'm sorry, Link. I prefer going through the village. It's a short cut," said Cameo.
"Hehe…see you at the castle, Link!" said SD, walking off with the others.
"Hurry your ass up Blade!" shouted Sword.
Blade was searching in his suitcase for his digital camera. He scattered junk across his temporary room, not worrying about the mess he was causing. Sword walked into the room and tripped on a pair of binoculars.
"Damnit Blade! Are you gonna at least clean up?" complained Sword.
"I need to find the camera! I need to take pictures if we're gonna tour the Johto region!" retorted Blade.
Jigglypuff walked into the room. "Uhm…what's going on?"
Sword sighed. "Blade is making a mess."
"I'm looking for my camera!" shouted Blade.
"Oh I'm very sorry. I have it," said Jigglypuff, giving off a nervous smile. "I wanted to take a few pictures of everyone here so I can show it to the Smashers if we were to meet again. I thought you guys wouldn't mind."
"Oh, it's alright. At least the camera is safe," Blade calmly said all of a sudden.
"Are you guys ready?" asked Leaf, peaking into the room.
"Yep!" exclaimed Jigglypuff.
"I wish Meta Knight can be here! Hehe…getting to see a completely different world, filled with strange creatures. It must be an awesome experience!" said Sword enthusiastically.
Jigglypuff giggled.
"Let's not waste any time!" Leaf gathered her stuff and walked out of the door. The others followed her behind.
A large van stood parked in front of the house. It was a shiny red color and the side was labeled "Pokémon Tour Company." The luggage was placed in the back of the van. As soon as everyone was inside the vehicle, the driver turned on the engine and drove off.
"Let's make a role call!" called out Leaf. She took out a clipboard and wrote down the names of everyone on the van, except for the driver.
"Is that really necessary…?" questioned Blade.
"Yes it's necessary. We have Pikachu, Lucario, Jigglypuff, Sword, Blade, and me!" She turned around and began to listen to her music.
"Pssst! Your trainer is weird," whispered Blade to Jigglypuff.
"I HEARD THAT!" roared Leaf.
Blade sighed. He pointed the digital camera toward the window. His boredom caused the apprentice knight to take pictures of anything that is seemingly interesting, not even worrying about the memory he was about to use up. Sword was simply gazing at the window, enjoying the sights of the alien planet.
Unlike Dreamland, there were barely any sign of nature. Only the few trees which stood by the houses and the green grass that was what were left of nature. The small colorful flowers planted on the small garden on some houses slightly added to the nature quality. Nonetheless, they were surrounded by cement and bricks. That did not mean that the two knight apprentice didn't enjoy the unusual sight. To them, the sight was beautiful and breathtaking. They had never seen anything like what they were seeing now. Most of their life, they lived in a dark castle, overlooking a small town, surrounded by an immense field and ocean.
"This place is just amazing," said Sword.
"Yeah, Dreamland is nothing compared to this place," said Blade.
"What are you talking about? Dreamland is so much more beautiful! This city is always crowded and filled with terrible people. It's rare finding someone that is friendly. In Dreamland, everyone besides King Dedede is very friendly," replied Jigglypyuff.
"But, this place is just amazing!" exclaimed Blade.
"I still rather live in Dreamland…"
"We all have our own opinion. We're so used to living on our homeland that we begin to think nothing of it. When we see something different, we become amazed by it. That's because we are tired of the same old. But guess what? Just be happy!" said Leaf.
"I guess. At least we get a chance to see this amazing sight!" said Sword.
Leaf smiled. "Hey, I was happy to arrange the tour for you guys."
Jigglypuff looked out of the window. "Oh Meta Knight, wherever you are, I'm still thinking about you. I hope you can find a way to cure the curse. I'll always be there for you, no matter how far apart we are. I still love you…"
"Wonder how big the ship is?" asked SD. He and Yoshi were in their room gathering the stuff they planned to take with them to the ship.
"Yeah! I'm excited about this! I've never been out into the ocean. I've always wanted to travel around!" said Yoshi.
"Believe me Yoshi, it's one of the best things to do. Just ask your uncle," said SD with a smile. The red Yoshi quickly glanced at the window, only to see a familiar looking Toady, smack into him. "Ow!"
"Hi!" greeted the friendly Toady.
"One of Kamek's Toadies? Oh crap…" thought SD.
"Do I know you…?" said the Toady, looking at the strange red Yoshi.
"Uhm...Eh...No…?"
"Are you sure? It looks like I've seen you before."
"No you haven't!" shouted SD.
Yoshi looked at SD in confusion. "Who are you talking to?"
"No one!" shouted SD, facing Yoshi.
The Toady noticed the rest of his features and immediately recognized him. "I know you! You're SD!"
SD froze. "Eh…hi?" he said sheepishly.
"Hi! I'm Carl! What are you doing here at the castle? I thought no Yoshis would come here," said Carl.
"Uh…err…" the red Yoshi was at a loss of words.
"I'm confused, so you do know you him, SD?" asked Yoshi.
"Well, uh-"
"Maybe he forgot!" interrupted Carl, "But I remember! Kamek used to hate his guts and even tortured him!"
"Grr…" growled SD, feeling more angry than worried.
"I remember helping Kamek chase him down one day! That was a lot of fun! Maybe Kamek remembers you! I should go tell him!" exclaimed Carl.
"What! No! Stop!" cried out SD. He leaped toward the Toady, but Carl flew away just in time. "Oh no…" he moaned, as he watched the Toady fly off. "Great! Just great! That's the last thing we need!"
"That guy seems a bit friendly. What's wrong?" questioned Yoshi.
"That Toady works for Kamek and who does Kamek work for?" reminded SD.
"He works for Bowser, but Bowser is busy doing his own thing. Does it really matter?"
"Isn't Bowser one of the villains?"
"Oh wait, that's right. He still talks to them. Well, he only saw you. I'm sure he's only gonna mention you and not the Smashers," said Yoshi, trying to make the Yoshi less worried.
"Yeah…most likely Kamek will come to see for himself, and what if he sees all of you guys too?"
"Then…we should go tell the others and leave the castle as soon as possible!" said Yoshi, now feeling just as worried as SD.
"…and I hope no one thinks of killing me for this development," said SD, packing his stuff at a quicker pace. Yoshi was doing the same.
The Smashers walked back to the beach, carrying their belongings. As they emerged out of the jungle, a large pirate ship stood parked by the shore.
"Wow! That's a big ship!" shouted SD in surprise.
"Yeah, it belongs to a friend of mine. I'm surprised she found her way here," said Toony. He ran ahead and called out. "Tetra! I'm here and ready to go! I hope you don't mind me bringing some friends!"
"Yeah sure! Just get in!" shouted a young girl from the ship.
"You heard her! Let's get in!" ordered Toony.
"Right, the sooner the better!" said SD.
"I've never been on a pirate ship before! I'm going in first!" shouted Link. He ran ahead of the Smashers, wanting to enter the ship before anyone else does.
"Wait up!" called out Toony, running behind.
"What!" shouted Link before tripping on a rock. "Shit…"
Toony walked past the fallen swordsman, unable to hold his laughter. He climbed onto the ship first. Everyone else, besides Link, soon followed behind. Link picked himself up and ran toward the ship, being the last to enter.
SD looked around the ship, highly impressed with it. "This is some ship, Toony!"
"Thanks! Too bad it's not mine, even though I ALWAYS do the damn navigation thanks to the retard that can't even read a map properly," said Toony, glaring at Tetra.
"Will you just shut up and lead us back to the Great Sea?" retorted Tetra.
Toony sighed. He walked up to the front of the deck and took hold of the map. He analyzed it for a moment and then looked up. "We simply go west," he said, pointing toward the direction.
"The Great Sea…wonder what will happen there," thought SD to himself. He was sitting on a crate, wiping his sword.
The ship began to set sail.
I hope you guys enjoy the story! =D I know it has been a while since I updated. I blame Super Mario Galaxy 2! That game is just too awesome!
Julie: Damn…I wish I had that game. Hope I get it for my birthday since it's in 2 more weeks =D! Ahem, what will await for them on the waters of the Great Sea? What is Vincent's diabolical plan against the Smashers? Find out next time in "Attack of the Pirates" on Curse's Final END!