Mushroom Kingdom Smackdown

[Waluigi Time]

Input for Issue 193 is now closed! As a heads up, I won't be opening nominations next month because I have something special planned for the May issue. We'll resume normal operations after 194 releases.

 

[Waluigi Time]

And we resume normal operations once more! Input for Issue 195 is now open until June 3rd. No theme, anything goes!

If you'd prefer not to nominate a fighter, you can vote for one of these by leaving a reaction on this post. Making full posts in support of one of these candidates is also welcome and will increase their chances!

• Gooper Blooper - He's a Blooper, and he's... gooper! He gets ink everywhere! He interferes with your sporting events! It's one of the closest things the Mario franchise has to the kraken, so there's that going for him. If you'd like to see Gooper Blooper in the next match, react with Wow ().
• Monstar - Ooh, very scary! This horrendous beast protects the residents of Starborn Valley all who would dare enter. STAR STORM!!! If you'd like to see Monstar in the next match, react with Thinking ().
• Penguin King - The ruler of the birds of the antarctic brings an army of penguins and a flurry of frozen water! Do you yield? If you'd like to see Penguin King in the next match, react with Angry ().

I do have an announcement to share this month: we're approaching the end of Mushroom Kingdom Smackdown. I've been writing this section for over two years now, and I'm just not enjoying it as much as I used to. Between that and the low engagement this thread has been getting over the past several months, I've decided it's probably a good time to end it. But I think this section deserves to go out with a bang, don't you? We've still got a few issues to go before the end, so let's make them count!

 

[Prudence Pimpleton]

MEANWHILE DEEP WITHIN A SECRET UNDERGROUND LAB THAT MANICAL SCHEMER DR. PHINEAS J. SHOE AND HIS STARTLED ASSISTANT ROSE FIND THAT A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY HAS FALLEN INTO THEIR LAPS.

WE PAN IN DEEP UNDERGROUND WHERE DR. PHINEAS J. SHOE SCHEMES HIS MOST DANGEROUS SCHEME YET.

"Sir are you sure about this" Rose asks staring at a scroll.

"Am I sure of? Of course i'm sure. This scroll clearly shows the location of the ultimate Tool the perfect tool to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom Smackdown." Phineas exclaims.

"But sir how will we get there? According to this scroll we have to cross dimensions." a concerned Rose says.

"Do not worry about the details Rose let's just say a special source has revealed to me how to cross through the dimensions. Now quickly gather your things we must leave soon. Lest somebody gets the jump on us" Phineas says rolling up the scroll.

SUDDENLY THE EARTH BEGINS TO SHAKE

AS THE EARTH SHAKES SUDDENLY A HOLE OPENS IN THE CEILING DROPPING A BODY WEARING A FAMILAR RED HAT.

"What is that" exclaims a disgusted Phineas.

"Well boss it appears to be a Mario life." Rose says looking at the M hat.

"Looks like he'll have to start this level over heh" scoffs Phineas.

"What should we do with it boss?" Rose asks.

"Throw it away Rose we have work to do." Commands Phineas.

Rose goes to put the body in a wheelbarrow when suddenly Phineas yells "WAIT ROSE TAKE HIM TOO THE SMELTER HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

ONCE AT THE SMELTER PHINEAS BEGINS TO HEAT UP THE MOLTEN METAL.

"Boss what are you doing?" Asks rose staring at the disgusting act ahead of him

"Don't you what we have Rose? We have a Mario vessel an empty shell we can turn into the ultimate weapon. We can rebuild him he'll be Stronger, Heavier, and Shinier than ever. NOW ROSE SIT BACK AND WATCH AS I GREAT THE ULTIMATE LIFEFORM" Phineas screams pulling a lever sending the molten metal to cover the lifeless body below.

"NOW MY ULTIMATE CREATION WHAT IS YOUR NAME" Phineas screams at the cooling metal body before him.

"Boss I don't think this is how-" Rose starts to say as the body sits up horrifying Rose.

"I AM METAL MARIO" the metal man says.

"AND WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?" asks Phineas.

"TO WIN MUSHROOM KINGDOM SMACKDOWN" replies Metal Mario.

"YES YES DO YOU SEE ROSE THE PERFECT WARRIOR. WATCH OUT WALUIGI TIME WITH MY METAL MAN I WILL RULE MUSHROOM KINGDOM SMACKDOWN AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA" Phineas cackles as Rose looks on in horror.