[center][img]https://www.mariowiki.com/images/thumb/b/b2/Koopa_Troop_artwork.png/658px-Koopa_Troop_artwork.png[/img]
[h2][color=FD0000]The Koopa Troop[/color][/h2]
[b][color=FD0000]wordcount:[/color][/b]  1,073  (+2)
[b][color=FD0000]Bowser: Level 5 [/color][/b] EXP: [color=FD0000]/////////////////[/color]///////////////////////////////// (17/50)
[b][color=SpringGreen]Bowser Jr: Level 3 [/color][/b] EXP:  [color=SpringGreen]/////////////////[/color]///////////// (17/30)
[b][color=DeepSkyBlue]Kamek: Level 2 [/color][/b] EXP: [color=DeepSkyBlue]////[/color]////////////////////////// (4/30)
[b][color=FD0000]Location:[/color][/b] Lumbridge
[/center]

After a bit of faffing about contingencies and plans were made in regards to the split and everyone was sorted into groups and heading off. Bowser was a little sad to see Blazermate go off with the other group, though he’d never admit it, even to himself. You don’t get patched back together by someone as often as Bower had by the robo medic without a small bit of sentimental attachment forming. However with the teleporter slowly spinning around on the back of the Bowser Mobile it was not like the other squad was really that far away travel time wise.

A few experiments with an unwilling Rabbid test subject before they set off proved that fact rather nicely.

Bowser’s own party included his family of course, but also, among others, the hamster and his magical girl robot, the robotized dancer on her goat, the lady link and finally the mercenary courier. That final member was proving to be the most unreliable of the bunch as he had decided to now raise the issue of payment for future services. After the king’s growled argument that he’d paid for the cowboy's tab was shot down by a “I didn't ask you to do that so it doesn't count” their argument was interrupted by the currior’s radio suddenly airing an unexpected news segment. Bowser was pleased to hear about himself on it, however briefly, and was also pleased to hear that Kamek had a suggestion. The old wizard floated along beside him on his broom and whispered into the King’s ear while ‘Mr. New Vegas’ chattered on.

[color=FD0000]”THE GUARDIAN’S SPRITE. THERE’S NO WAY YOU'RE GETTING IT ON YOUR OWN AND NOBODY ELSE IS GOING TO HELP YOU GET IT FIRST.”[/color] the king offered, repeating Kamek’s exact wording. 

Eventually, after half a day traveling through the barren wastes between zones, they reached fertile grounds once more. While the land of Adventure was not quite as fantastical an area as the one around Peach's castle it did still host a number of colorful creatures, from cubic cows to horse sized running birds and strange flying giraffe trees. The Koopa Troop took this in on the move, continuing onward towards the town that would be their starting point for the subsequent expedition into the land of Adventures. 

The journey was mostly uneventful until they passed particularly close by one herd of cows. Jr’s clown car, which had up until then been rolling along the ground in kart mode, suddenly took off. It turned quickly in the air as its mouth open up and out of this new hole a stubby cannon emerged. With a mischievous [color=SpringGreen]”ha ha”[/color] jr punched a newly added button on the car’s control panel, causing a half inflated balloon to be spat from the cannon’s mouth, rocking the car back in recoil. The balloon then rapidly inflated as if flew out, becoming a flaming clown face like the one that had been fired by the sweet tooth back during the tiled road fight. The smaller homing fireball hurtled through the air until it struck an unfortunate clown, killing the hapless beast instantly in a small fiery explosion.

[color=SpringGreen]”I’m hungry”[/color] the boy explained before anyone could ask as he landed the kart and then rolled it over to his kill in-order to fetch his prize.

[color=SpringGreen]”And what else are the souls going to turn into other than beef?”[/color] he asked as he crushed the cubic cow’s sprite.

Bowser merely grinned at this display and kept moving, but the old Wizard Kamek was less amused.

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”Young master, I am not entirely sure it is wise to go around killing and eating the spirits of strange cube shaped livestock.”[/color] chided Kamek from atop his broomstick.

[color=SpringGreen]”You’ve been eyeing those banana chinned dino’s since we spotted them.”[/color] jr talked back as he remounted his clown car.

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”and you don't see me chasing after them now do you.”[/color] the old wizard retorted. When jr simply inclined his head a little to insinuate that maybe he should Kamek added [color=DeepSkyBlue]”and the effort required to do so would outweigh the energy provided by even the most delectable tropical fruit. Really young master, you simply must learn patience. We are, afterall, almost at our destination.”[/color]

And indeed they were. It only took a couple more minutes for them to arrive at the gates of the small town. The locals where guarded at first sending a quiet gang of jr heroes out to face them down, but once it became clear that Bowser had no interest in burning the town down, yet, they were allowed inside. They were, however, forced to leave their vehicles outside. Jr elected to stay behind, having more interest in working on his car than wandering around some rustic town, and so he and the remaining Rabbids became their ones keeping an eye on the convoy’s remaining vehicles.

After leaving the prince to his tools the king and his aged advisor walked through the streets of the town, watchful eyes following their every move, till they reached the guild hall. As soon as they had heard of its existence Kamek had advised they had there to find out more about the area. [color=DeepSkyBlue]”If anyone knows where the strongest being in this land is it will be them, be it a beast to be hunted or a hero in their employ.”[/color].

The pair made their way inside, Bowser having shrunk down to fit inside, and headed for the smartly dressed woman sat behind the counter who looked to be in charge or at least in the know. They ignored the additional stares they received, having drawn a ton of attention already for their beastly appearance. Had Bowser come in his normal unaltered state blades might well have been dawn, but as it was the suited turtle and his robbed companion were as much a curiosity to the adventurers as they were a potential concern. 

[color=FD0000]”YOU. WHERE’S THE BIGGEST, BADDEST, MOST DANGEROUS MONSTER IN THIS PLACE?”[/color] The king demanded to know, getting right to the point.

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”If I may add too/clarify to your request sire,”[/color] Kamek quickly interjected in an attempt to not immediately sour relations with their first source of information [color=DeepSkyBlue]”We are here on a… quest of sorts, to slay the mightiest monsters in every realm of this new reality. Having just arrived to this one, we’d like to know more about it and where, perhaps, to start our search.”[/color] 

[hider=sprite usage]
1 minecraft cow sprite crushed by Jr
[/hider]