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[sub][b]Direct Mentions:[/b] [@DracoLunaris] [b][color=fff200]Bowser[/color][/b], [@ProPro] [color=f7941d][b]The Courier[/b][/color], [@Gentlemanvaultboy] [b][color=a2d39c]Linkle[/color][/b][/sub]
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It would appear that Bowser seemed to have remembered the wooden doll - which indeed made Geno rather happy. However, considering how long it had been since their last adventure, he also wouldn't be surprised if he only vaguely remembers him - let alone if at all. It truly didn't matter much to him. He was just glad to finally see someone familiar around here. And like him, he also appeared to be a victim of a large "glowing light". Really everyone should've recalled somewhat of that terrifying event...

But he caught Bowser in a rather bad spot, as he'd been on the verge of having a meltdown over the other conflicts that were happening around him. There were two armored swordsman fighting over who killed the "pink marshmallow" - one Geno recognizes to be the Star Warrior of another world. It appeared Kirby fought all that he could, yet died at the hands of the now purified allies. It was a real shame to see Kirby this way, yet an argument he does not want to get into. One hard slice can easily decapitate him or chop his limbs off. He is still a wooden doll after all.

Then he glanced over to see another warrior still attempting to recognize her surroundings. The blonde woman looked oddly familiar - perhaps too familiar to him. She looked very much like another legend he had heard about on his travels. The "Bane of Evil" known simply as Link. She looked as if she was the splitting image of him, if he was a woman that is. This had definitely caught his attention as the wooden doll began to walk to her...

Only to be interrupted by four gunshots that nearly brushed him and Bowser as they flung towards their supposed target. Geno instinctually ducked as the bullets nearly staved part of his head and past the Koopa King's face. The doll glared towards the firer as he readied his arm cannon in response, readying himself for a fight. He ultimately said nothing towards him. However, the firer claimed that he wasn't shooting at them, but rather at a large "deathclaw" that was behind them. Geno would turn around, only to see absolutely nothing behind them - or at least anything that resembled one. 

[color=6ecff6][b]"But there was... nothing behind us."[/b][/color] the doll replied confusingly, not knowing of what else to say about it.

And then the Koopa King himself began to throw a fit as he issued a deafening roar while spewing fire everywhere. Geno managed to jog a safe distance away before looking back at the commotion developing nearby. 

And speak of the devil, it turned out that Kirby was actually alive. How surprising given how he had a sword wound that was gouged through his back. But as he pointed down the hill, Geno would instantly recognize where he was as soon as he saw a familiar castle below. It was Princess Peach's castle! Was he in the Mushroom Kingdom? However, as he looked beyond, he could very much see a far more expansive world ahead of him.

And a very unfamiliar one at that.

Yet beyond the various terrain, he can barely make out a bright object in the distance. The doll would suddenly realize that it belonged to the same creature that had attacked Star Road. A flash of anger surged through his wooden joints - one also of shame due to how he failed in protecting his home - but he quickly put himself under control. He will get to him eventually. Or perhaps, they, considering how it seems that everyone is getting quite acquainted with one another so quickly. The first of which was a small pudgy cat-like figure who introduced himself as "Tora". Then the same guy that shot at them began to recall the names of those he heard like Bowser, the Centurion, and Geno himself, whilst asking how he could talk.

[color=6ecff6][b]"This 'puppet' you speak of serves only as my vessel."[/b][/color] Geno answered his question, [color=6ecff6][b]"I - Geno - have come from above... from a place known as the Star Road."[/b][/color]

He felt like he shouldn't have mentioned his origins so soon, but regardless he'd make do with this. Meanwhile, another guy wearing a creepy-looking mask called himself "Death". Geno then looked back to the castle below and pointed towards it.

[color=6ecff6][b]"That castle over there,"[/b][/color] he said eagerly towards anyone close to hearing him, [color=6ecff6][b]"I know of it. It belongs to the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom. I suggest we head towards it for shelter."[/b][/color]

He then looks over to the giant Koopa.

[color=6ecff6][b]"Am I correct, sire?"[/b][/color] he asked him for confirmation.

He had only once visited the Castle during his first outing with Mario and the others, and only one other time he was invited was as a special guest to a party from Princess Peach herself. This may very well not be the same castle he'd know, but perhaps they may find the Princess in that castle... or maybe in another castle. They'll at least be able to find something or someone in there right?

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