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[h2][color=FD0000]The Koopa Troop[/color][/h2]
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[b][color=FD0000]Bowser: Level 5 [/color][/b] EXP:[color=FD0000]///////////////////////[/color]/////////////////////////// (23/50)
[b][color=SpringGreen]Bowser Jr: Level 3 [/color][/b] EXP:  [color=SpringGreen]///////////////////////[/color]/////// (23/30)
[b][color=DeepSkyBlue]Kamek: Level 2 [/color][/b] EXP: [color=DeepSkyBlue]//////////[/color]//////////////////// (10/30)
[b][color=FD0000]Location:[/color][/b] Lumbridge
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The master seemed pleased when Kamek complimented his magical redecorating. The hooded magician also mentioned that his old haunts made this bit of sorcery look positively mundane in comparison.

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”Who knows. Maybe we’ll run into some of them on our travels”[/color] he noted as he took a seat sideways on his broom to listen to the Master exposition about the darkness. The Magikoopa absorbed it all with relish, though the warnings contained within mostly on deaf ears. Both the Mage himself and his lord Bowser used dark magic all the time after all, though this was seemingly a different breed of power, one much to in depth to cover in such a short time. Such was to be expected from something the man considered a fundamental force in the universe.

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”Sounds like you could write several books on this particular shade of darkness. I’ve, mmm, encountered a few dark sorceries and artifacts in my time, though if they are of any relation to the Darkness you have studies I can not say. I certainly haven't encountered these heartless or nobodies you speak off. Perhaps our worlds have different laws of magical laws despite having the same physical laws. I’ll have to study that possibility as we travel.”[/color] he pondered before hopping off his broom based seat.

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”and for these corridors of darkness. We have, and I know off, safer ways to get around of course, so we’d be best to avoid them unless they lead to somewhere we can not yet reach. It's also good to be aware that others, particularly those dressed like yourself, might be able to use them too.”[/color] he said, before picking up his hovering broom.

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”I’d love to discuss it further with you but I must really should return to my King’s side sooner rather than later. This has definitely been an interesting visit, so I’ll be sure to see if I can squeeze in a social call sometime down the line.”[/color] 

After a short farewell the Koopa taped his broom against the ground and vanished once more

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Geralt did indeed know where Mina could be found, which was good. He also offered to help, which the king took pause before accepting, the king scratching his chin dully while mulling the offer over. It meant an extra pair of hands to pawn off the more monotonous tasks onto, but also meant sharing the cube shaped rewards. The dinner was probably scaling to the number of quest completers. His glacial contemplation was interrupted by the appearance of his son through the guild hall’s doors. The boy waved to his father but was initially focused on the man who he was talking too.

[color=SpringGreen]”Oh so you’re guy who all the people were talking about. Your fanclub’s a nuisance you know that”[/color] Jr complained, having had to shove his way past the small crowded, including the lunch interrupting children and some Rabbids, that had loosely tailed in the Witcher’s wake and was in the process of dissipating now that he was in the Guild.

[color=FD0000]”Fan club?”[/color] Bowser asked

[color=SpringGreen]”Guy’s kinda a big deal around town. Apparently.”[/color] Jr said dismissively as he joined the party. He was presently presently unarmed, but did have Mimikyu riding on his shoulder. The small ghost was easily distracted by this new and strange place, and its eyes did not linger on anyone or thing for long. 

[color=FD0000]”Hmm”[/color] the King contemplated this information. On the one hand he did not like the idea of potentially being overshadowed by some local legend. On the other hand such a popular guy had to have some clout to back him up. Having him on side might be provided more than just some free help to dump bits of the task on.

While the party had been speaking Din had also arrived, bringing with her woman who she claimed was a fortune teller who she had attracted with her money making booty shaking. Bowser wasn't sure how to feel about the prospects of using Divination again. Kamek, who arrived in a puff of smoke just as the king thought about the old wizard, had the ability to see the future but they’d never had much luck turning the prophecies into success. Not that they’d had much luck turning anything into success.

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”Ah, Sire. Your still here. ”[/color] the Magikoopa noted flatly only to be interrupted by a ruder version of the question he had been about to ask

[color=SpringGreen]”Do we have a plan yet Papa?”[/color] Jr asked impatiently. 

[color=FD0000]”What? Yeah obviously.”[/color] The king insisted while hardly making a decision.

[color=FD0000]”GERALT GUY. YOU’RE WITH US NOW, SO TAKE US TO MINA!”[/color] he ordered/informed their new ally/guide before turning his attention to the gaggle of heroes in the party. 

[color=FD0000]”OK EVERYBODY LET’S MOVE! YOU CAN GET YOUR FORTUNES TOLD ONCE WE GET TO WHEREVER GERALT’S LEADING US”[/color] he commanded the group before heading out the door, the King’s family following after him a few moments later.

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”The Master of Masters has informed me that he and the Guild master don’t have anything in common other than their outfits. Apparently the masters he is the master of are actually a bunch of kids with colorful robes and animal masks. The garments the two masters use is for protection against a force he called the darkness. Powerful and supposedly dangerous stuff,” [/color] Kamek said once they were on their way and out of earshot of the Guildmaster [color=DeepSkyBlue]”Has all sorts of uses and drawbacks, including the ability to rapidly travel great distance through ‘Corridors of Darkness’ if you have protection, like the masters garments, from the corrupting influence of the passageways.”[/color] 

[color=FD0000]”Sure sure right,”[/color] Bowser said dismissively, the king well practiced in ignoring Kamek’s explanations, before telling him too. [color=FD0000]”Remind me about it if it ever comes up”[/color]

The royal advisor, equally used to re-explaining things to his king, simply nodded his head as they continued onward.

They found [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/battlechefbrigade/images/6/6b/Mina.png/revision/latest?cb=20171207235636]Mina[/url] in a place called the cookhouse. As soon as they met her Bowser brought out the guild card with her quest on it from a breast pocket for her to see before she could worry about there being a turtle dragon in her kitchen or ponder how one might taste. 

[color=FD0000]”WHATDA YA NEED?.[/color] the king asked, more than ready to receive a grocery list. [color=FD0000]”AND WHAT ARE YOU MAKING ME ONCE WE GET IT FOR YOU?.[/color]