Mushroom Kingdom - Peach Castle
Peach Castle, the center of Mushroom Kingdom Government, aaonce beautiful castle now is nothing more than an empty building, R.O.B's plan fortunately saved Peach from an unwilling marriage to Bowser. But in the process the wedding guests are all teleported away thanks to the result of R.O.B's plan. However this castle won't remain empty for long.
"It's not there either !? Then look somewhere else !"
Fawful ordered the Goombas to looked elsewhere as he had something he like to find in Peach Castle, alongside him there's Cackletta and a large monster standing next to him, it's like a combination of a pig and armadillo who looked not so different from those Pigmask Chimeras.
"Lord Fawful, let me help you search for it !" Said the creature.
"Patience Midbus, we just freed you from being frozen alive like an ice cream, you're not at full strength yet." Replied Fawful.
"So he's the one serve you after my demise is he ?" Asked Cackletta meeting Midbus for the first time. "And this Dark Star will gave us the power we need ?"
"But of course mistress Cackletta, when I fuse with the star it gave me incredible amount of power, it should suffice to make us even more powerful." Explained Fawful.
"I suppose you have a point, it irks me to be a pawn of that skeleton, he tell us he brought us to life to give us a second chance to make our goal come true, and yet we also feel his power binding us, there's gotta be something he's hiding, and can you believe the people we've met !" Complained Cackletta.
"Indeed mistress, they all can't be called normal, but they possess unique abilities, maybe we should try to work together for a while until opportunity present itself." Plotted Fawful.
"I suppose you're right, I'd be lying if I say I have no interest about what they have in their home worlds." Agreed Cackletta. "Look at this, Bowser's minions are now under our control, but why stop there ?"
"Indeed mistress, why stop now while there's more to take and use ? Hahahahahaha !" Both Cackletta and Fawful laughed evilly.
"By the way Fawful, what about that other one that come with us to Mushroom world ? Were you serious about sharing the Dark Star power with her ?" Questioned Cackletta.
"Well we both have different goals, I don't see any reason to betray each other, she can have this kingdom for all we care." Replied Fawful.
"Lord Fawful, Mistress Cackletta we searched everywhere but no sign of the Dark Star." Said Kamek in a flat tone.
"What ! That can't be ! If it's not here then where could it be !?" Yelled Fawful until he realize something. "Kamek you're a sorcerer, use your taguc to locate the Dark Star !"
"As you wish my Lord." Kamek used his magic to try to find the Dark Star, and then they located a great power not far from where they are now, whether that's the Dark Star or not it remains to be seen. "I sense something powerful not far from here, it's a star like energy located in Vista Hill, I shall teleport all of us there." Kamek then teleport himself, Fawful, Cackletta, and Midbus to Vista Hill. Unbeknownst to them someone is watching them from the shadows.
Bowser's Castle - Throne Room
With Bowser and Jr. gone the kingdom is left without a leader, Kamek were supposed to take charge but he ended up brainwashed to serve Fawful and the entire Neo Subspace Army in the process. As for who's the one responsible to rule the kingdom ? Sitting on the throne is a purple humanoid mushroom wearing a pink dress, white gloves, she also has red eyes and white lips, surrounded by both Bowser's minions and a bunch of smaller purple humanoid mushrooms like herself.
"O Princess Shroob, we have opened the basement vault for you." Said Iggy Koopa kneeling down before Princess Shroob, the leader of alien race called the Shroobs. Shrrobs normally have their own language but thanks to the World of Trophy effect Shroobs can speak and understand other languages as well.
"Alright, take me there." Princess Shroobs got up from her seat while Iggy Koopa lead her to the basement.
Bowser Castle - Basement
Iggy lead Princess Shroob to the basement because there's something in the basement vault that she's after. It turned out to be an entire surviving Shroobs frozen alive, but on the middle there's a large Shroob similar to Princess Shroob, wearing crown, pink dress, but much bigger.
"There you are sister, I've been brought back to life to freed you, I'm sorry I didn't release you during my conquest but no more, this time we will have the Mushroom Kingdom and get our revenge." Said Princess Shroob to her frozen sister. "You ! Koopa ! melt this ice this instant !"
"Yes your majesty, I'll go get the flamethrowers ready." Iggy then left the basement to get some flamethrowers.
Peach Castle - Basement
Team Gamma consists of Mario, Peach, Yoshi, and Pac-Man arrived in Peach Castle, teleported to the basement.
"Here a-we are Peach Castle ! Well her basement exactly." Announce Mario.
"Not what I expect from a princess castle, it looks so dreary here even if this is the basement." Commented Pac-Man.
"We're only being careful in case there's...unwanted guests here." Peach answered softly. "It's not far from here to the ground floor, follow me."
As Team Gamma walked around the basement until they saw a stairs leading up, as they almost reached the ground floor a figure running at high speed crashed into Peach.
"Uugh !" Peach fell down on the floor which shocks her allies.
"Peach ! Are a-you okay ?" Mario rushed to her side to check on her.
"I'm fine Mario." Peach get up again and look at the one ran into her, it's a Goomba but flat as a paper.
"Hey that Goomba is flat as a paper !" Shouted Pac-Man.
"It's gotta a-be Paper Bowser minion let's deal with him now." As Mario prepare to fight the Paper Goomba begged Mario to stop in a feminine voice.
"Stop ! I'm not Paper Bowser minion." The Goomba then revealed itself to be Paper Peach disguising herself using the Sneaky Parasol. "It's me Paper Peach !"
"Whoa Peach has a flat doppelganger ?" Amazed Pac-Man.
"It's a long a-story, I'll tell you later Pac-Man." Explained Mario.
"Paper Peach ! I'm so glad you're safe ! What happened here after that light showed up ?" Peach relieved her paper self is safe.
"I'm so glad I run into you, I thought all hope is lost, alright I tell you what happened after that light appeared out of nowhere."
Flashback...
Peach Castle - Shortly After the Light Faded
"Uuuh ..what was that light ? Hey ! Where's half of my minions and my bride !? And my son !?" Paper Bowser panicked as he looked at his surroundings.
"Dad ? Dad !? Where are you ?" Shouted Jr.
"So, other me us missing huh ? Look you may not be my son, but you will be under my protection." Promised Paper Bowser to Jr.
And then a space time rift opened with Ancient Minister coming out from it.
"Who are you !? Are you the one responsible for this mess !?" Yelled Paper Bowser.
"I am the Ancient Minister, and I would like to invite you to join my forces." Offered the Ancient Minister.
"And why should I agree to work for you !?" Questioned the paper Koopa.
"Because are you satisfied with just ruling this world while there are many others awaiting your reign ?" Tempted the Minister.
"Heh heh, you have a point there, I will join you, and once I've reunite with my son the universe will be at our hands !" And then Paper Bowser agreed to join Ancient Minister forces while Paper Peach watch from the shadows.
Back to the Present..
Peach Castle
"When everyone distracted by the light I used my Sneaky Parasol to disguise myself as one of Paper Bowser's minion and went into hiding and overheard that conversation, I didn't know what to do or what happened so I just stay here." Explained Paper Peach
"Well explaining would take a while, but no need to fear other me, in fact I want you to join us, if we worked together we can find the book and bring you home." Peach offered her paper self to join her team.
"Alright I'll take you up on your offer, but I also have another important thing to tell you while I was hiding." Paper Peach then explained what she heard when Fawful, Cackletta, and Midbus were talking about when she was hiding and eavesdropping on their conversation.
"Vista Hill ? Mario ! You don't think ?"
"Maybe it's a-not the Dark Star, but him !?" Realized Mario.
"We need to get there quick ! As strong as he is it still difficult to faced Kamek, Fawful, Cackletta, and Midbus combined !" As Peach fear the worst Mario used his golden plate to teleport the five of them to Vista Hill.
Vista Hill
After Kamek teleported them to. Vista Hill all they saw there is just a wooden puppet, it wears blue vest and hat, and no sign of Dark Star anywhere.
"Where's the Dark Star ? You said you sense a powerful presence here Kamek !" Fawful yelled at Kamek after not seeing any signs of Dark Star.
"I did sense a powerful presence here, and it's right there." Kamek pointed at the puppet.
"He's right, I also sense great power coming from that puppet, could the Dark Star be in there ?" Said Cackletta curious.
"Leave that to me Lady Cackletta I'll tear that doll open !" Volunteered Midbus.
As Midbus approach the puppet, the puppet actually move and grabbed Midbus hand.
"You tried to rip me apart ? Not if I have anything to say about it." The puppet turns out possess immense strength and he throw Midbus away from him.
"What he just throw Midbus away like that ? Who are you !?" A shocked Fawful demanding answers.
"My name is hard to pronounce for your kind, but you may call me Geno, a warrior from a higher plane. It seems I'm needed in this world once more and I sense evil coming out from the three of you ! Prepare yourself !" Geno ready for a fight.
Geno fired a powerful beam to the four of them but Kamek create a magic barrier to shield them from the attack, Cackletta then summon lightning from the sky to struck down Geno but he managed to avoid the incoming lightnings, Cakcletta then teleport Fawful in front of Geno and Fawful shoot him with laser at point blank, harming Geno in the process as he fall down, Fawful readies another attack but Geno also ready to fire another beam, seeing this Midbus rolled around to protect Fawful from Geno's beam attack.
"Master Fawful ! Get away from him puppet !" Midbus turned blue and exhales icy breath towards Geno freezing him.
"Midbus, you retain your ice powers ? Of course like Tabuu said, that light enhance our powers, the Ancient Minister never told us this !" Realized Fawful. "That means you too can access your blizzard form !"
"I will use this power to serve Lord Fawful and Mistress Cackletta, now puppet prepare yourself." Midbus comes closer to to tear Geno apart, however something shot Midbus on the face causing him to scream in pain.
"Gaah ! What is that !" Screamed Midbus as he fell on the floor, the shot almost hit his eye.
"Pac Dot shot, glad you don't need to have any thanks to the World of Trophy effect." Answered Pac-Man as Team Gamma has arrived.
"You ! Mario ! Tried to get in our way again are you !?" Respond Cackletta angrily.
"That's a-right ! Whatever you have planned can't be for good ! Looking for Dark Star again are you Fawful !" Exclaimed Mario.
"How you !? Never mind, with four of us here we'll creamed you like a chowder." Fawful the prepare for another battle.
"Bring it !" Mario takes a fighting pose. "Pac-Man you rescue Geno first !" Said Mario as Pac-Man run to rescue Geno.
"Oh no you don't ! You're gonna pay for hitting my face !" Midbus charged at Pac-Man but Pac-Man create a trail of pac dots above Midbus and transform into his classic form, avoiding Midbus and reached Geno, Pac-Man used his oac dot dot to destroy the ice, freeing Geno.
"What kind of technique is that ? And how did he get there so fast !?" Pac-Man unusual technique baffles Midbus.
"Thanks for the help, you friends with Mario ?" Asked Geno while standing up.
"You can say we are, I'm Pac-Man by the way." Pac-Man introduced himself.
"You can call me Geno, but intros can wait we have to deal with these guys first !" Pac-Man and Geno face off against Midbus.
"Kamek you're joining forces with them what about your loyalty to Bowser ?" Asked Peach.
"He's no longer my master, I serve the Neo Subspace Army now." Replied Kamek in a deadpan tone.
"Looks like the Koopa Troop is under Neo Subspace Army control, we a-got to free them !" Exclaimed Mario as he prepare to fight Kamek, but Yoshi stood in front of him.
"You want to fight him Yoshi ? Okay I a-deal with Fawful then !"
"Princess Peach so we meet again, and this time your voice will be mine !" Threatened Cackletta.
After that battle ensues at Vista Hill.
Fawful kept on firing laser beams with his vacuum helmet towards Mario but he managed to avoid them all. Mario run and jumped at Fawful, but Fawful managed to dodge the attack by flying higher, Mario then shoot fireballs at Fawful, but he managed to avoid the fireballs, Fawful the charged a powerful energy ball and shoot at Mario, Mario not needing powerups thanks to World of Trophy effect summon his cape and reflected the attack back at Fawful, knocking him down from the air.
Cackletta use magic to duplicate herself and surround Peach, she point her hand at Peach ready to attack her with fire magic, but then from behind someone whack Cackletta with a Parasol, turns out it Paper Peach, hiding and waiting for the right moment to attack, Cackletta fall down and her duplicates disappeared, she got up and baffled by the two Princess Peach.
"Yoshi, my hatred to you never ends." Said Kamek despite being brainwashed his grudge with Yoshi seemed to be the only thing that's real.
Kamek summon Stine blocks and throw it at Yoshi, but it managed to avoid the incoming attacks, he shoot a spell all next but it missed again, turns out it's a bluff, he teleported behind Yoshi and blast it with a spellball, knocking the dinosaur back a short distance.
Pac-Man and Geno double teamed Midbus, Pac-Man transform into his classic form, with it's 2D form Midbus having trouble landing a hit which serves a distraction while Geno fire a powerful beam at Midbus, greatly damaged him.
As Mario draws closer he didn't realize Fawful already activate the nozzle string on his helmet, the string then bind Mario, making him unable to move. As Fawful ready to shoot him with an energy ball point blank Mario headbutt Fawful instead, removing g the helmet and both of them fell to the ground, but since they aren't high of the ground it doesn't hurt.
Regaining her composure Cackletta shoot fireballs to attack both Peach, she spin around to spread her fire attack but the two Peach jumped to avoid the attack, seeing this coming Cackletta teleport behind Peach and grabbed her neck. Paper Peach throw her parasol to hit Cackletta and despite it's made of paper the parasol is still strong enough to hurt her, and Paper Peach jumped towards Cackletta, grabbed her parasol and pummel Cackletta with her parasol to let go of Peach. Peach then follow up with another attack by charging a heart shaped beam from her finger and blast Cackletta.
Kamek ready to finish Yoshi once and for all but the dinosaur lay and egg and throw it at Kamek hitting it on his face, Yoshi then do a ground pound on Kamek causing him to lose his balance, Yoshi then spread it's wings and burn Kamek with it's fire breath.
Midbus seeing his outnumbered create an army of snow and like creatures with Fawful's face, they breathe icy mist in the floor to make it slippery causing Geno and Pac-Man to lose their balance. Midbus then generate snowballs and throw them at Geno and Pac-Man unable to avoid it thanks to the floor being slippery both of them got hit and surprisingly the snowballs hurt a lot.
"This is a tough opponent we're dealing with ! If only I can rev roll them !" Said Pac-Man angrily.
"Rev roll ?" Asked a confused Geno.
"Yeah, I run and roll at them at full speed, but that guy in the middle seems to tough for that, and the slippery floor can give me extra speed." Explained Pac-Man.
"Leave that to me, I think I can assist you." Geno used his power to boost Pac-Man strength and defense, and then Pac-Man do a rev roll and charge through Midbus and his army of Snawfuls, thanks to Geno's magic and the slippery floor created by Midbus Pac-Man is strong enough to run over them like a bowling pin, causing all of them to fall to the ground while Geno summon a beam of light from the sky and blast all of them, defeating Midbus and destroying the Snawfuls.
With that the four villains are defeated.
"You lost !" Exclaimed Mario.
"Not yet, now mistress !" At Fawful signal Cackletta throw a fireball to the sky and it exoloded, and in short notice multiple flying saucer appears and shoot below, Mario managed to avoid the shots but he's shocked to see the flying saucer.
"It can't a-be ! That's a Shroob saucer !" Mario still remembering his fight against the Shroobs, creatures who's vileness outperformed Bowser.
The saucer then projected a hologram of Princess Shroob and her sister to Mario and co. "Listen well Mario, we the Shroobs have returned, and this time we will have the Mushroom Kingdom ! Of course your country isn't the only one we're interested in, there are many worlds to conquer and all of those will belong to the Shroobs and when the time is right we will have our vengeance against you." As the hologram turned off a large black bird wearing a turban and golden necklace swoop in and rescue the villains.
"Wingo ! He's a part of this too ?" Questioned a confused Peach.
"Peach, they really gather everyone to their ranks, I fear this is too much even for us to handle." Mario starting to doubt as he saw the Koopa Troop, the Beanish witch and genius, and the Shroobs have joined forces, and not only that Wingo who is Cpt Toad enemy is also a part of their forces.
"Mario don't be discouraged, if it's help you need I want to join you to even the odds against them." Geno patted Mario's shoulder to cheer him on.
"I wished to join you as well !" Insisted Paper Peach.
"Okay, glad to have you two joined us as well, we'll explain everything on the ship, it's our HQ." Explained Mario.
"So Geno what about the Star Road ?" Asked Peach.
"The Star Road is safe, the Star Sprites make sure to personally protect it at all cost by concealing it that even spiritual beings have hard time finding it, but we can go there later, it's wish granting power will be beneficial for your cause." Explained Geno. "Right now they won't let anyone pass, at least not without my approval."
"So if you're back here that means..."
"Yes, something terrible is gonna happen which is why I was sent here again to combat it, so I will join you once again !" Declared Geno.
"Wait Mario why do we came here again ?" Asked Pac-Man which reminds Mario the reason why they're there on the first place.
Peach Castle - Vault
After finding out the Dark Star is not in Peach Castle Fawful withdrew his forces, making the castle empty making it easy for Team Gamma to enter without problems, they head to the vault where Peach stored her wealth.
"So anything there Peach ?" Asked Mario waiting outside.
"Yes, all the coins are here, we'll use this for funds." Said Peach as she teleported half of her wealth to S.S Light.
"Man that's a lot of gold, the perks of being royalty huh ?" Said Pac-Man.
"I still don't see mortals fascination with shiny metals." Remarked Geno.
"Well we got what we came here for, and some more info as well, so if they're searching for the Dark Star it also must've returned as well." Deduced Mario.
"And if it's not here, the Dark Star must be someplace else." Added Peach.
"Too many questions and so little answers, we should regroup and have meetings about this." Suggested Pac-Man which everyone agreed, Mario then teleport everyone back to the ship with his golden plate.
Thats that and so another team gains a new ally.
In this battle despite the villains strength in number they still figuring out the abilities the World of Trophy gave them, so Princess Shroob and Wingo only come to rescue their allies as experienced fighters like Mario can easily crush them, and Pac-Man appearance will give the villains outside context problem. For example Midbus didn't realize while he can access his Blizzard form at will it's not necessary to use his ice powers.
Pac-Man classified form is his original aracde appearance for those of you don't know.
Since I'm still learning on Fawful bad grammar English and food analogy he won't be speaking like that for now.
This may be late but you can think the golden plate is something like DC's Fatherbox or Motherbox without the sentience.
Character debut : Midbus, Snawfuls, Geno, Princess Shroob, Elder Princess Shroob, Shroobs, Wingo.
Boss battle : Fawful, Cackletta, Midbus, Kamek