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Chapter 6:
~Luigi of the Pipes~
Goombario sighed and scruntched into the seat he and Chibobuigi had
to share. Mr. Pon's spaceship hadn't been prepared to accompany so many
people, apparently, and the mushroom duo were the ones who HAD to sit
together. Chibobuigi didn't seem any happier about it, and he tried
to squeeze into just the right space so that he and the Goomba could
sit comfortably. Easier thought than done...
But eventually, the mushrooms had gotten into a semi-comfortable
position, and Pon had lifted the ship.
A few minutes later, everyone but Goombario had fallen asleep. He
couldn't blame them. The Mario Bros. needed their strength to protect
the princesses, the princesses needed their strength to run, Heidi was
tired from running, Hydraulico... well, he couldn't exactly understand
why the robotic Mekabon was sleeping, but he was, back propped up on
Luigi's seat. And Chibobuigi... he was being lazy. Goombario nudged
the Chibobo into awakeness.
"Wha...?" Chibobuigi sighed, followed with a stifled yawn.
"Ssshhh!" Goombario hissed. "I wanna talk to you."
"Talk to me..... la...ter....." Chibobuigi yawned sleepily.
"NOW."
"What then?"
"That Headmaster Smith guy.... he seems so familiar. I doubt
if I've met him, but I remember a story from Goompa.... and then Mario
told me a similar story of the guy from one of his adventures. But the
guy didn't call himself Headmaster Smith. It was...... something different."
"You think he's Bowser?"
"I met Bowser before... sorta."
"Are you gloating again?"
"Cut that out! I'm trying to be serious!"
"Well, what can you expect? I'm S-L-E-E-P-Y!"
Goombario's eyes narrowed. "Fine. Go back to sleep. I'll figure
this out by myself."
"Maybe I WILL go to sleep."
The two fell silent for a few minutes. Finally, Chibobuigi piped up.
"Darnit. Now I CAN'T sleep. Hope you're happy Goombario."
"As a matter of fact, I am. Now, any ideas, besides Bowser?"
"Just one. I read about one of Mario's adventures in a book.
I assume it would be the same story Goompa told you."
"And who was the guy?"
"I'll let you figure it out."
"Chibobuigi! C'mon! This is serious!"
"Okay, hint one. What do you call people who forge things? Remember,
Headmaster Smith said he forged that shield."
"A blacksmith. Or..... oh my gosh! You aren't serious?!"
"Yup. A Smithy. And who was that guy who attacked Bowser's Keep
about five years ago. We were pretty young, but if I can remember, you
might."
"I know. Headmaster Smith.... is Smithy. All his Bandit servants,
they're probably Machine Mades. We gotta tell Mario!"
"Eh, let's let them sleep a bit. It's doubtful that we'll be
attacked in this spaceship, eh?"
"I... guess they can sleep a bit. It's vital that they're strong
enough to BEAT the enemy, not weak because they know who the enemy is."
~Masamune~
~Meanwhile, at the Academy...~
".... and so, that plumber and I ventured into the volcano!
It was smashing! The poor bloke was scared to death though. I say, if
I had not saved him, he would of been boiled alive! But the old chap
came through in the end. He helped me find the treasure, I suppose it
was the least he could do when I helped him out so much! The artifact
was quite brilliant I should say. You can see it over there..."
Explained a koopa. A familiar one, dressed in explorer gear with an
obnoxious mustache on the end of his snout. Next to him was another
koopa, a blue-shelled one with a simple red bandana around his neck.
The class consisted of mostly pionpi, a few chibobos, a frog and a few
other different creatures.
"Excuse me, sir." The frog interrupted, "This artifact
was from Lavalava Island, correct? Is it in any relationhship to the
'Aqua Vase' that was discovered in the sunken ship of Bloo Wails?"
"Ah... well..." The professor stuttered, unable to come
up with an answer, "How about you have a shot at this, Kooper.
What do you say, chap?"
"Huh... well... they share similar designs..." Kooper mumbled,
"But there is no concrete evidence to link them. But over seas,
one of Prof. Kolorado's friends, Russ. T is working hard on deciphering
the text on the vase. As well as the ones of the 'Aqua Vase'."
"I am sure Master Frogfucius would be willing to lend the vase
to you..." The frog replied, "I could get news there quite
fast."
"I say, you know Frogfucius, chap? Ho ho, we must have a bit
of conversation after class!" Kolorado exclaimed.
The bell rang at that moment, as most of the students left. Leaving
Kolorado, Kooper and the frog alone.
"Tell me chap, what is your name?" Kolorado asked.
"I am Alexis De Tadpoule, but Tadpoule by itself if fine... of
Tadpole Pond, in the Mushroom Kingdom. I am one of the frog diciples,
here to enrich myself in knowledge." He replied, "And yes...
Frogfucius would be willing to part with it. I would only have to ask."
"Oh do so!" Kolorado gleefully replied, "I say, what
a stroke of luck meeting you here! Let us talk over lunch!"
"Kolorado... Didn't you promise Goombario we would eat together?"
Kooper asked.
"Tut tut, he was not in class was he? Probally ran into a bit
of trouble, we will do it tomorrow!"
The three proceeded out the door, to quite an odd sight entering the
room. First to eter was a large, pudgy black bird with a metal helmet
on it's head. Following, was a very tall woman. She was dressed oddly,
with a long dress and a peacock on her head. She had a slender stick
in her mouth, which on second glance was used for smoking.
"Dodo... Where is that stupid Headmaster Smith?" The woman
complained, "I can't stand being around all these miserable brats..."
The bird, Dodo flapped his feather, apparently saying he did not know.
"Bah...let us go check in is office. Maybe this time, 'he will
be here'." She muttered, "Then I'll win that old dog over...
then 'Headmitress Valentina' will take this school. Get rid of all those
snot-nosed brats and sell it for riches!"
Kooper turned to Tadpoule and Kolorado, "This isn't good. We
better follow her."
"Feh, I say. We are explorers Kooper, my boy!" Kolorado
replied, "We are not spies! Besides, I plan to visit Muda this
weekend..."
"I agree with Kooper, sir..." Tadpouled interrupted, "It
is obvious she has foul intentions. Besides, my tadpole sibling, Mallow
told me of someone who fits that description..."
~At Sarasaland castle~
Croco had been searching the castle over. This whole scheme was taking
far to long, tying up all the stupid guards had taken to long. And this
castle was so big, he could not locate the treasure room. The sackits
and bandits had been all over the castle and the 'shy squad' had only
suceeded in destroying stuff.
I really need to do something about them.... Croco thought to himself,
Best just fire them and be done with it...
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