PHASE 26 AND Phase 27
Here's a big heaping of story before I go to my wi-fi-less(I KNOW THAT'S NOT A REAL WORD!!!) Summer House...
PHASE 26
Castle Infiltration
(Bowsers Castle. Bowser is high on a balcony looking out at the dreary landscape. A massive moat of lave encircles the Castle, and beyond that, a seemingly endless landscape of dead ground. Somewhere in the misty distance, a mysterious light glows out of the darkness. It is Koopa City. But that is not what Bowser is looking for. He looks out at the south, waiting for a certain group to appear. But-)
Koopa Soldier: King Bowser sir!
Bowser: (Swings around) What now?
Koopa Soldier: Well
your son, Iggy
he was found dea-
Bowser: GRAGGH! I HAVENT EVEN STARTED THE BLOODY FUNERALS FOR THE FIRST TWO. ITS ALL A WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME.
Koopa Soldier: Um, yes, well-
Bowser: IS THAT ALL YOUVE COME FOR? GET OUT!
(Bowser practically kicks the Koopa back through a door, a loud crash is heard.)
Bowser: I dont have time for this
theyll be arriving any moment now
(Bowser continues to look out from the balcony, into the mists
however futile it seems. Another Koopa Soldier appears from behind. He whispers something to Bowser, and Bowser almost jumps. He quickly follows the Koopa Soldier, and the scene turns back to the mists, and it moves forward quickly into it. Cel, Wes, and Kan are critically near the castle. From out of the mists, Koopa Kastle emerges, along with the monstrous lava moat.)
Celistar: We did it. Were here! Were finally here!
Wes:
Kan: Youre still thinking of going in there, princess?
Cel: Yes! Its my fault Toadbert was captured.
Wes: (Sigh) so, now you have to tell us your brilliant plan on getting in
and over
the Lava Ring.
Kan: Well, yes, I am rather curious myself, now.
Cel: Um
well
(Cel looks over the other side. A long drawbridge is upright
controlled by a nearby system. The Guard is sleeping
)
Cel: (Takes a deep breath) I
have to jump over the ring
Kan: What?
Celistar: I have to jump over the Lava Ring
and lower the drawbridge for you two
if you are coming?
Wes: Wuh, well, wait, what? You cant jump over the Lava Ring, and-
Kan: Well, princess, if it was possible, Id come with you, but-
Cel: Its time to go.
Wes: But, but, Cel! You cant jump over that lava moat! It must be twice the length of that one river...and you know how that turned out
(Flashback of Cel barely touching the other side, and barely getting up {With some help})
Wes: And besides, THIS will KILL YOU. Your skin will MELT OFF. You will die screaming-
Celistar: Oh, shut up. Im doing this.
Kan: No, princess! I beg you, you must-
(Cel stands back and prepares to jump. Wes turns away, and shakes his head. Kan watches in futility. And she jumps
over the Lava Ring
and lands on the dust on the other side.)
Kan: What
you
Wes: I-(Wes turns around, and almost falls over.)-You
survived
I-
Cel: Yes
(Without warning, a large wall of fire bursts out of the lava ring, going twenty feet in the air. It falls back in, with a splash. Kan chokes.)
Kan: If I had finished my sentence earlier
and you had waited
and jumped
and
Cel: Eh, it probably wouldve happened five seconds after that too
its all luck.
Kan: What-but-
(Cel sneaks over to the guard, and tries to punch him in the back of the head. It hurts her arm, but the guard falls over, unconscious. Cel and shrugs, and, without caution, pulls down the drawbridge with a switch. Wes and Kan run over, Wes with a slight hesitation. They enter the dark castle, Kan drawing out his lance. Switch to Bowsers Castle, dining hall. The table is covered with massive amounts of food. Bowser sits down, grabs a meaty leg of something, and rips a juicy bite out. From the doorway, four of five of Bowsers surviving children enter, Larry, Morton, Roy, and Lemmy, and also sit down. Following are a few of Bowsers captains.)
Bowser: (Looks around.) Where
is Ludwig?
Morton: He was in his room, King Dad. Talking to himself.
Bowser: GRAGH! Get him in here! For today, we must celebrate
Maeras?
(Maeras is a Lakitu Captain, Captain of the Air Fleets.)
Maeras: Yes?
Bowser: You have ordered all your troops into the Back Fields, correct?
Maeras: Yes, sir. And Hamro has also put them there. And of course, Be-
Bowser: Quiet. I know the other ones have fulfilled my desires. Its just
you, Maeras
you seem
(The door slams open, and Ludwig runs in, carrying a large tray of tea. He grins sheepishly.)
Ludwig: Sorry, King Dad
I wanted to make something
special, for the invention of our new weapon
(Scene switch, to another part of Bowsers Castle, earlier. Cel, Kan, and Wes are walking through a hallway.)
Celistar: Wes, youve-
Wes: Shh, quieter! Yes?
Celistar: Ahem, Wes, youve been here before, right?
Wes: Yes, once
Celistar: Do you know where the dungeons, are?
Wes: Yes, this hallway
(They turn into a darker hallway.)
Kan: You know, you would think there would be more
guards
around here?
Wes: Yes, it is rather strange
oh, here we are
(They arrive at a dark door. Everyone-even Kan, takes a deep breath.)
Cel: This
may be the end of our journey
perhaps
Wes: Move!
(Wes shoves Cel and Kan in, and closes the door. Outside, the shuffling of quick feet and the sound of clinking tea cups sound. Wes breathes a sigh of relief.)
Wes: Okay
(All of them turn towards the cold, stone stairs, which turn endlessly downwards, into the darkness
)
(Scene switch. Peachs Castle. Outside. The dark monstrous figure, Yoshi, creeps across the yard, towards the massive doors. Inside, it can smell flesh similar to the one who rode him long ago
a female
Yoshi clambers towards the door, the smell of meat urging him on
)
TO BE CONTINUED
PHASE 27
Castle Escape
(Bowsers Castle. Dining Hall. Everyone is eating. Bowser ignores the fact that Hamro, his Hammer Bro Land Captain, is still missing. Bowser, thirsty after a large chunk of meat, sloshes down the drink Ludwig concocted.)
Bowser: (Looks up.) Come on! Its time we celebrated! The weapons are complete! And this drink
what do you call it, Lud?
Ludwig: Veritamort.
Bowser: Yes indeed! Everyone, have a drink!
(Trying not to hesitate, everyone in the room takes a drink. A silence follows, everyone looking around nervously. Ludwig backs away, near the door. Nobody seems to notice, a strange dreamy feeling hitting them all. But then
)
Bowser: Ludwig
you
you did something
to this drink
urgh
Ludwig: Yes, father. Yes. All of you
heh heh
youve all drunk a strong poison.
(Everyones neck snaps up. Iggy starts violently coughing, along with a few captains. Bowser gets up.)
Bowser: LUD
wig
what have you done to
to...this
DRINK?
Ludwig: Ha
ha
hezzz
Dad
Ive told you
Ive poisoned it. And-
(Bowser starts to stomp towards him, but Ludwig draws out a gun
the only gun made
in fact, the one that killed Mario. Bowser freezes.)
Ludwig: My simple, short plan worked. None of the guns are finished father. All the troops have stopped working on it right now, to be in the Back Area
instead of guarding you, because YOU ordered it, because YOU thought the guns were finished
you thought the troops had them, ready to attack the Mushroom Kingdom.
Bowser: But
but
that Koopa
he told me
Ludwig: HA! A lie
he worked for me. In fact, everyone on my side is not in this room
I have only poisoned those that would oppose me
Bowser: But why did you kill Bowser Jr. and Wendy and Iggy first?
Ludwig: Because
I knew Bowser Jr. was the toughest of us
he fought Mario the most
I knew the poison wouldnt kill him
and Wendy
she was the first to BJs crime scene
she knew that he had been stabbed to death
and she later accidently wandered into my room, and saw a knife
so I had to kill her later.
Bowser: And
Iggy?
Ludwig: I
wanted to kill something
watch its blood spill
Bowser: GRAGGH YOU-(Ludwig points up the gun.)
Ludwig: Dont. Move.
Bowser: Whats the point? Im going to die anyway!
Ludwig: But
I have an antidote. (Ludwig holds up a vial full of purple liquid.) I may save you
if you promise to let me rule
and be my slave. Of course, I will make sure you wont be able to kill me
a few drops of the antidote will save you, but make you weak.
Bowser: GRAGH! Never
I wont let you
rule
I am-
Ludwig: Fine. Im sick of listening to your voice, anyway.
(With a flick of his wrist, he fires the gun, straight at Bowsers face. A flood of blood splashes out of the hole in his head. He falls to the ground, the blood spilling all over his body. Larry chokes.)
Ludwig: Now then
anyone else wish to serve me?
(Surprisingly, everyone stays quiet, but then Lemmy walks forward, head down. Ludwig smiles.)
Ludwig: I always knew you were my smartest brother.
(He taps a few drops of the liquid into Lemmys mouth, and a large amount into himself, enough to kill the poison completely. He turns.)
Ludwig: Anyone else wish to live?
(Nobody looks up. Roy growls.)
Ludwig: Okay. (Ludwig shoots the five generals present. And then turns to his brothers.) For all the misery you gave me, I will let you die a slow painful death, from the poison. Enjoy your last moments of life.
(Ludwig shuts the door, lets Lemmy out, and locks the door. The Koopalings fall to the ground, and wither in misery and pain, except for Roy, who stands up defiantly.)
(Cut to the Castle Dungeon, about when Ludwig enters the Dining Room. Cel, Wes, and Kan have reached the bottom of the steps.)
Celistar: Okay
so-
Wes: Just follow me.
Celistar: Okay, but
why were you even in Koopa Kastle the first time?
Wes: Because Im a Koopa. And-
Toadbert: HELP. OH SPIRITS. HELP. HELP! CELISTAR!
Celistar: Toadbert! Hes
hes alive
I knew it. Come
Cmon!
(Cel runs ahead. Wes quickly follows. But Kan stops.)
Kan: Wait
how does he know youre here?
(But he also quickly runs after Cel and Wes, coming right around the corner. In the middle of a large chamber, Toadbert is tied around the waist. Cel runs to him, and starts to untie the ropes. Wes stops right inside the room.)
Wes: Wait! Cel! Somethings wrong
somethings
(A wall of fire bursts out of the ground, right behind of Wes, he falls forward, just as Kan arrives. Kan is blocked from Cel and Wes. Inside the room, the wall of fire circles the entire room. Cel continues to untie Toadbert, but now more desperately. Finally she finishes
but a figure drops from the ceiling
its Hamro.)
Hamro: So
this is Celistar
daughter of the superstar, Mario
Celistar: Who
are you?
Toadbert: Cel! He made me call your name, he-YOU!
(Toadbert runs back, towards Wes.)
Hamro: Ah, Wes! Youve finished your mission
youve brought Celistar here, to me. As Bowser rewards me, I will reward you greatly.
Celistar: What? Wes
?
Wes: No
no! Im Cels
friend now, Im not
Hamro: Dont try to make her feel better
Celistar: You
you lured me here?
Wes: No! I-
Hamro: Yes. You went to that bar
it was lucky that you even met. Wes was starting to chicken out
right before a bar fight started
and Wes was tossed out, and beaten
Wes: But
Im on Cels side now
Im...I dont work for Bowser! Were
friends! I will not join you, Ill-
Hamro: Oh no
poor Wes he must be sick. You need some SLEEP
(Hamro throws an expertly tossed hammer, and it hits Wes on the head. He falls back, and faints. Toadbert jumps back.)
Cel: You
I
Wes
Toadbert
(Cel looks back. She doesnt know what to think right now. It looks like Wes was a spy at first
but he
(Out of the corner of her eye, she sees Hamro pull back an arm, and she barely falls out of the way, to the ground. The hammer goes flying into the fire, where it explodes. Hamro laughs.)
Hamro: Once I kill you, nothing can stop the great Koopa Kingdom! Not even-
(Cel spins with her leg out, knocking Hamro to the ground. She jumps up, as Hamro throws a Hammer upwards. It hits her left knee cap. However, she gets a kick in, kicking Hamro square in the face. However, he grabs her leg, and pulls her down, as he gets up. He throws a hammer down, right at Cels face. She rolls out of the way. He jams a foot down right where her gut was. She rolls backwards, and leaps up, punching Hamro right in the face. He flies back, right into the stone wall. He crumples to the ground, his legs broken. Cel walks up.)
Celistar: I dont know where Wes stands, but I know
you deserve to die.
(Hamro grins crookedly.)
Hamro: Fine. Kill me. But Ill be a martyr. I almost stopped the great Cel from...
(But Cel isnt listening. She turns back. The fire wall has died down. Kan rushes out, but Cel stops him.)
Celistar: Dont kill him. He will live the rest of his life with broken legs. Let him lay there, until he is rescued.
(Kan stares, but nods. He saw the fight. Now he understands. Cel helps Toadbert up. She turns to Wes. He is still unconscious.)
Celistar: Kan. Take Wes. We need to get out of here.
Kan: But-
Celistar: JUST TAKE HIM. JUST
(Cel pauses, and starts up the stairs, helping Toadbert. They get to the top, Kan carrying Wes. They get to the massive Front Door, and are about to exit when-)
Ludwig: Stop.
(Cel turns slowly, Kan turns as well. Ludwig is pointing a gun at Cels forehead.)
Ludwig: So. Cel
her amazing
hehhzzz
rescue mission, coming to an end
but she didnt count on
an actual ENCOUNTER.
Celistar: Actually, I just fought someone called Hamro.
Ludwig: Haha! But you were lucky! All the troops are in the back. If it was like it actually is
with the troops all over the castle
you wouldnt have even gotten past the Lava Ring.
Celistar:
Ludwig: Now then, with one press of my finger, the final threat to my new kingdom will be gone, and nothing will stop me. The world will be mine. The Mushroom Kingdom. THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM WILL BE MINE. Goodbye, daughter of Mari-
(THUNK. It is a dry, punching sound. Ludwig stares dreamily, and then falls. Behind him, Roy stands, his hand balled into a fist. He grins, and falls over dead. Ludwig is not dead, however. Cel stares, and backs away.)
Celistar: Lets
lets get out of here.
(Cel, Kan, and Toadbert run out, breathing heavily. They cross the drawbridge. They start walking across the dreary landscape. Kan is about to ask what they are going to do, when the sounds of a helicopter sound from the sky. The group looks up fearfully. But it is a Mushroom Copter. It lands, and a few Toads rush out, as well as Toadiko. She rushes to Cel.)
Toadiko: Princess! You
you are alive! Thank goodness
we were
looking everywhere
we-
Celistar: How did you know we were here? How-
(A gruff voice sounds from the copter)
Toad: Get them in here. Its time to go. That Koopa and Toad need to be treated.
Toad 2: But a Koopa-
Toad: I dont care what she says. That Koopa needs help
besides
we arent in the Mushroom Kingdom, right now.
(Toadiko smiles, and helps Toadbert in. Kan drops Wes in, and climbs into the copter. Cel stares behind her thoughtfully, and then gets into copter. It rises into the sky, and then silently heads to the east, into the rising sun.)
END OF TOADBERT SAGA
TO BE CONTINUED
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