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[h2][color=FD0000]The Koopa Troop[/color][/h2]
[b][color=FD0000]wordcount:[/color][/b] 607(+1)
[b][color=FD0000]Bowser: Level 7 [/color][/b] EXP: [color=FD0000]////////////////[/color]/////////////////////////////////////////////////////// (16/70)
[b][color=SpringGreen]Bowser Jr: Level 6 [/color][/b] EXP: [color=SpringGreen]/////////////[/color]////////////////////////////////////////////////// (13/60)
[b][color=DeepSkyBlue]Kamek: Level 6 [/color][/b] EXP: [color=DeepSkyBlue]/////////////////[/color]//////////////////////////////////////////// (17/60)
[b][color=FD0000]Location:[/color][/b] the Land of Adventure
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Bowser’s internal pondering about how the team were faring against Link were resolved by a quick gland over the battlements of the tower and down to the bridge entering the witches mouth.

[color=FD0000]”YUP. LOOKS LIKE LINKLE HAD THE SAME IDEA.”[/color] he noted upon spotting the pair of pointy eared Hyruleans making friendly down below before calling down to them [color=FD0000]”GOOD WORK LINKLE. AND WELCOME TO MY ARMY FAIRY BOY.”[/color] 

The fact that he wasn’t shot while doing this suggested that the battle was over, or at least close to over.

[color=SpringGreen]”Did they catch the other guys?”[/color] Jr asked his father as he and Mimikyu hoovered over to him, only to receive an unexpected answer from Kamek, [color=DeepSkyBlue]”Yes, I just saw the last two being dealt with a few moments ago,"[/color] who had finally felt safe enough to stop providing cover via tree enbiggenment to join them. 

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”Quite the dangerous foes these, and placed in such an advantageous position too. This “master hand” does not seem to be someone who plays fair. I worry about what other fiendish obstacles they’ll throw at us as we get closer to completing our quest,”[/color] Kamek noted [color=DeepSkyBlue]”Still, if it has given us a useful set of Spirits for whenever we do encounter those challenges, so I can't complain that much.”[/color] 

[color=FD0000]”Says the guy who didn’t get shot by them. Twice! I had enough of the whole being a trophy baloney last time around!”[/color] Bowser complained

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”I was making sure our team had cover.”[/color] Kamek countered

[color=FD0000]”Bah”[/color] 

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”You’ll be happy to know the Princess is safe as houses as a result”[/color]

The king stared at Kamek while the old magikoopa grinned at him, before making an exasperated sound and agreeing [color=FD0000]”Fine. Good work.”[/color] 

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”Thank you sire.”[/color]

[color=SpringGreen]”You both done?”[/color] jr asked while not looking at them, instead watching the rather fascinating process by which Mimikyu was devouring a third of a poke puff by pulling it under their disguise. A small stain of icing the same color as that found on the ball shaped cupcake staining Jr’s lip clearly indicated where one of the other thirds had gone. The final one was in the process of being absorbed by the Synapse, in a manner best not described. 

[color=FD0000]”Yeah we’re done. LET’S PACK UP AND MOVE TROOPS!”[/color] Bowser agreed before yelling at the assorted heroes, while Kamek fussed over Jr’s messy eating with a handkerchief.

Unaware of the existence of an elevator to the top, the king temporarily transformed into Meowser and slid down the side of the tower, leaving massive scratch marks in its walls as he descended. The two flight capable koopas followed after him, joining the King as he arrived on the bridge leading into the mouth of the giant witch head carved into the side of the mountain. Beyond lay the dark barrier leading to what they assumed was Subspace. 

[color=FD0000]”Right. Try not to get lost in there. It's going to be a long winded maze that’ll overstay its welcome,”[/color] He warned them and the trio of not quite humans who were already there when the troop had arrived [color=FD0000]”So no running off. Ok Jr?”[/color]

[color=SpringGreen]”Alright alright. Sheesh. How bad could it be?”[/color] Jr asked as they waited for everyone who needed to climb up or down to make their way to the entryway.