[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] 1,192 ( +2) [b][color=FD0000]Bowser: Level 5 [/color][/b] EXP: [color=FD0000]/////////////////////////////[/color]///////////////////// (29/50) [b][color=SpringGreen]Bowser Jr: Level 3 [/color][/b] EXP: [color=SpringGreen]/////////////////////////////[/color]/ (29/30) [b][color=DeepSkyBlue]Kamek: Level 3 [/color][/b] EXP: [color=DeepSkyBlue]////////////////[/color]////////////// (16/30) [b][color=FD0000]Location:[/color][/b] Morgensloft Field, the Land of Adventure Directly interacting with: [@Stekkmen] [@Simple Unicycle] [@Lugubrious] [/center] “Is this one?” [color=DeepSkyBlue]”No”[/color] *poof* “How about this?” [color=DeepSkyBlue]”No”[/color] *poof* “this?” [color=DeepSkyBlue]”No!”[/color] *poof* “this?” The bored looking Magikoopa perked up at the sight of this latest in a long line of minions queuing to have their findings examined [color=DeepSkyBlue]”yes!”[/color] he shouted before grabbing the bundle of rhubarb from the Goomba *poof* went the striker, it’s task completed. Into the sack of plant it went, which was getting rather full of what they needed thanks to the Koopa troop casting a wide if agriculturally illiterate net as the minions performing periodic sweeps of the forest as they traveled through it. By the time the troop met up with Torra and Poppi the forest team had collectively gathered most of the plants they’d need from there and were heading to the mentioned location of the wheat they needed. As they exited out of the forest they found a lot more than they bargained for. [color=SpringGreen]”Didn’t she say it was ‘wild’ wheat? Because this sure don’t look wild to me.”[/color] Jr said as they took in the golden sea surrounding the idyllic farmhouse and picturesque windmill. [color=FD0000]”If it means more noodles for us I'm not complaining”[/color] Bowser declared before stomping forwarded and, with a sash of his mecha mitt, cleaving through the neck of the farming staple with its glowing blades. Both severed heads and broken stems immediately caught fire as if the still unsated weapon was spitefully spitting upon the very idea of being used as a gardening implement. [color=FD0000]”NO WAIT STOP GAH!”[/color] Bowser yelled at the fire before violently stomping the crap out of it. The two smaller Koopas simply flew after Tora and Poppi as they descended into the golden forest. Upon arriving on the other side the pair landed and dismounted from their respective mounts to investigate the dead rat with the others. Jr poked it a few times with the end of his paintbrush but the body remained lifeless as before. [color=DeepSkyBlue]”That seems like the most logical explanation.”[/color] Kamek said in response to Poppi’s theory of it being a relic from before the cataclysmic merger of worlds [color=DeepSkyBlue]”The skeleton mounted on the large truck still existed after all so perhaps Galeem simply took the deceased bodies as part of the landscape. As for the ashes, perhaps it was the work of the scouts who Mina mentioned finding these fields?”[/color] There was a heavy thump as Bowser joined them, having leaped across the field in fits and bounds in an attempt to reduce the damage to their soon to be acquired harvest. [color=FD0000]”Huh. Dead body.”[/color] Bowser commented as he joined them. There were a few moments of silence before Kamek changed the subject. [color=DeepSkyBlue]”So. Seeing as we are going to be here for a while I was thinking I could pop back to town and use the teleporter to see if i can get us a hunter from the other team? Or at least a hunting weapon. We don't exactly know where the rest of ours is at the moment, and they seem rather disinterested in”[/color] he suggested. Bowser made a contemplative noise before nodding. [color=DeepSkyBlue]”Excellent. I shall return post haste”[/color] the wizard said before taping his broom to the earth and disappearing in a puff of smoke. [color=SpringGreen]”Remember to watch out for the!”[/color] jr began to warn the old wizard about the state of the dead zone before he vanished. [color=SpringGreen]”dang.”[/color] [color=FD0000]”He’ll be fine. Come on let’s get to it.”[/color] Bowser ruffled his son’s hair and then headed for the tool shed. Inside where a variety of farming implements, the correct ones for the task at hand being pointed out by the robot. By this point bowser had at least partially gotten over the embarrassment and indignity of being a plant gatherer and so the king took up a great scythe. Before getting to work he began to increased both his own and its size to get the job done as fast as possible. Jr meanwhile, left in the shed after the others stepped out to get to work, had other ideas. [color=SpringGreen]”I can put up with the whole foraging thing but farming? Really? A boy of my talents? Not on your life.”[/color] he complained to Mimikyu after summoning the Pokemon from its pokeball. [color=SpringGreen]”So we’re going to go exploring and find all the wheat without having to do any work.. It’s a farm, they gotta have some cut down and store somewhere,”[/color] The undead mouse impersonator did not understand exactly what the boy was on about but got swept up in his enthusiasm regardless and cheerful followed along after him as he wandered off. [color=FD0000]”Jr!”[/color] came the call from a now rather large Bowser wielding an equally large scythe. [color=FD0000]”Don’t wander off on your own!”[/color] [color=SpringGreen]”I’m not. I got Mimikyu and my minions! Sides I’m just going to check out the windmill! Its like 5 meters away”[/color] the boy pointed up at the tall bladed structure near where the farming was going on before continuing on his way. The king himself sighed before snapping his fingers and summoning Sledge and Mallet. [color=FD0000]”Go keep an eye on Jr”[/color] he ordered them. As the pair scrambled off to escort the prince Bowser turned to his fellow reapers and attempted to make idle conversation. [color=FD0000]”So… Who’s Pyra?”[/color] [hr] [color=DeepSkyBlue]”Hello, I was wondering if... Oh bugger”[/color] After informing a passing Centurion of the location of the farming party Kamek materialized far away in the middle of a warzone just like Jr had. In the Dead Zone the zombie hordes were closing in around the hero’s vehicles at the command of some hulking four armed brutes. There was shouting and screaming and a friendly skeleton and it was all too much for Kamek to take in all at once. The old wizard immediately mounted his broom and took off skywards to get a better view of the battlefield. As he flew up he chanted [color=DeepSkyBlue]”One, two, three, which is the real me!”[/color] before a large burst of smoke engulfed him. When it dissipated there were now 5 Kameks instead of the one, and non where in the same place as the mage had been when he cast the spell. With height and illusions gained he felt safe to take in the situation, and what he saw was quite the mess. Everyone looked to be in quite the pickle and so the mage had to make a quick decision of who to help. The van was being swarmed but had a lot of people guarding it. Jak was hurt and vulnerable yet had Ratchet leaping to his aid. Gene meanwhile was out on his own and surviving only thanks to a power that was rapidly fading before Kamek’s eyes. He needed the most help and was simultaneously in the best position to capitalize on that help and turn it into a victory. With a spin of their wands all 5 Kameks unleaded a blast of colored shapes at one of the suffering before casting his enlarge spell on Gene, rapidly growing him till he stood as tall as the hulking brute bearing down on him. [color=DeepSkyBlue]”Whoa there you monstrous guys, pick on someone your own size!”[/color]