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[b][color=6ecff6]Level 2 - 3[/color][/b] - (20/20) --> (0/30) EXP (Level Up!)

[color=6ecff6][[b]New Power: Geno Boost[/b]][/color]

[b][color=6ecff6]Location:[/color][/b] Peach's Castle, Sewer Dungeon
[b][color=6ecff6]Word Count:[/color][/b] 933

[sub][b][color=6ecff6]"[u]It's On Like 1981! - Pt 3[/u]"[/color][/b][/sub][/center]
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As Geno looked down on the restrained dragon, he saw a face of relief wash over the captive figure. For a brief moment, the puppet believed that he might've not been under the allusion of the seraphim at all. Everything seemed like it was fairly normal, and for a brief few seconds, he thought that he might just let him set free. He felt pity for what he had to endure. But he'd trusted such eyes before - and they nearly costed with his life. Even if the poor dragon was indeed normal - even if those eyes of his were indeed his natural color - the puppet couldn't take anymore chances. And, something within his wooden frame called upon him to complete this assignment, despite his persona begging him not to do such a vile action. 

He had to do this, whether he liked or not. 

So when he slowly began to approach the purple creature with the knife in hand, he had to endure the high-pitched pleads for the great Star Warrior to stop.

[i]“Hey, hey!”[/i]

Geno's wooden face began to cringe - his eyes squinting - as he continued on.

[i]"What are you doing? You're not going to just pick up where he left off, are you...?"[/i]

He had no choice. The puppet began to walk even slower, as if delaying the inevitable, while he watched the young dragon squirm in absolute mortification. But there was no turning back now. 

[i]"Come on...!”[/i]

Now Geno was directly on top of him, where he could at last see the full picture of tarnishing the dragon against his own code. He tried to make himself look strong and soulless, but he would shed only a single star-tear - the only visible signification of utter regret that he'd let loose - while his insides began to scream for mercy at his conscious. 

[b][color=6ecff6]"This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you..."[/color][/b] Geno said regrettably with a jerk in his voice as he carefully positioned the blade, [b][color=6ecff6]"I hope you'll understand why. You will be freed too once all this is over... I promise."[/color][/b]

Geno couldn't guarantee this to the captive creature, but it was the only thing he could do to comfort him. It didn't matter whether he heard him or not, only that the puppet believed that he'll eventually right this wrong doing. And if he failed, well, it'll indeed scar him one way or another.

And that's when he forced the blade right between the scales of the young dragon. He shut his eyes tightly and looked away as the purple creature began to howl in utter agony. The puppet couldn't bear to hear such a cry coming from what could've been an innocent creature. He could feel the creature struggle, feeling every swipe of his claws and the release of his fire breath just barely igniting his wooden exterior. He considered pulling the blade out, but he knew it was a pointless gesture of mercy now. The blade would then shift further in on its own, as Geno could hear the bubbling of the green fluid surge into the screaming victim. 

And then, after one final push, the dagger broke off leaving the blade firmly inserted into the dragon's wound. It would be then that Geno would finally open his eyes and back away from the operating table. The doll witnessed absolute fury that ravaged through the dragon's body - his eyes clouded over as he struggled to break free of the restraints. It was an ugly sight to see what the beast had become, but Geno admitted to himself that it could've been much worse.

[center][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjhXhZufv-Q][b]"Kamek"[/b][/url][/center]

Suddenly, the doll heard a mumbling coming from the corner of the laboratory. He'd turn back to see the magikoopa getting up from the blast finally getting his bearings as he squinted towards the action taking place

[i]“[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C23Q4oRTCRQ]He's...doing my test for me? Why, thank you! Still, I must inform the king immediately.[/url]”[/i] he said before disappearing in a volley of smoke.

So that was indeed Kamek who commenced the experiment. But who did he mean by the "King"? Surely he didn't mean "His Awfulness", as he's already a part of the resistance group outside. Yet Geno should not waste his time thinking on the owner of this castle is as he quickly turned towards the struggling dragon. And that's when he finally realized how he can utilize the best advantage of this situation. 

He might as well turn their experiment right upon the two veterans themselves.

[center][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_trtSk8G1yY&t][b]"A Regretful Ally"[/b][/url][/center]

Quickly, the puppet rushed towards the entrance of the laboratory, pushing aside everything as if making a clear path towards it. He slammed on the doorbell, opening the iron bars as they revealed the wooden creaking door underneath. He'd then turn towards the enraged dragon, who continued struggling, as he rose his arm cannon towards him. He spared no expensive of his fruitless words towards the dragon, knowing rather well that he'd not listen to what he had in mind. One by one, he shot away at the metal restraints, keeping his free hand to caress the door behind him. And once he finally shot the final restraint, Geno bolted out of the lab and issued a mad-dash towards his left - hopefully with the creature following him close behind.

All Geno had to do now is hope that he'd find one of the veterans first - preferably Mario - before he could find his own plan turned against him. 

All he could do is pray to Star Road that all goes well.