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[sub][b][color=6ecff6]Journey to the Castle[/color][/b][/sub]
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With the rest of the team trekking on foot, Geno's rocket boosters made him significantly ahead of the game. He couldn't help but to feel a light sense of pity for their lack of flying material. Especially now that they're approaching a three-way intersection that shows the surrounding lands that separated them and the castle. The wooden doll halted his advance for a moment as he took in the vast and wondrous atmosphere of the landscapes ahead. 

There were three paths in which the group can take. The path straight ahead looked like an easy stroll through the park, which also happened to feature very familiar things to Geno. The green-pipes and question marked blocks, along with the various amounts of platforms, giant mushrooms, and some of the familiar creatures, immediately gave the doll nostalgia of the good ole' Mushroom Kingdom. He missed being with Mario and the others, they really were a good team. If it weren't for his duties on Star Road he would've visited him and the others way more often. Sure there was Bowser, but the Koopa King didn't really seem to care for him. Then again, who other than Princess Peach, his Keep, and his "Kids", does he really care for anyways? 

The other two paths however looked somewhat more complicated then he would've liked. The path to his left was a treacherous and foreboding, featuring a dry canyon road with hostile-looking opponents crawling up and down the crevices. And to his right, there was a thick forest with overgrown foliage and tons of wildlife lurking beneath the canopy - [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmbqeMTfoXs]vaguely reminding him of a certain Forest Maze[/url]. If Geno had to pick which path the group should take, he would undoubtedly take the easy road ahead. It was mostly clear, with the creatures ahead being relatively easy to deal with. The goombas and koopas that he sees roaming in the far distance would no doubt be the easiest to beat as only one hard hit would immediately cause them to disperse. Or maybe King Bowser would recruit them into his "growing army"? It wouldn't be surprising at all if he did such a thing. 

And somewhat primitive if Geno had to be honest.

However, since he can fly, the immediate obstacles ahead will prove to be one of little concern. His mission currently is to get to the castle before everyone else, scout out the surroundings, and prepare them for a warm welcome. With that, Geno picks the road straight ahead of him, knowing very little else of what he may encounter. 

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