Omake: Paper Mario: A Tale of Stars and Justice Chapter 1
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SolarGemX
The Crystalized Sun
- Location
- Somewhere in the Cosmos
- Pronouns
- He/Him
If you want to have ANY idea of what the heck is going, I recommend reading Part 1 and 2 of the Prolouge (Aka Dang it Bowser not again and Genius or Cheep Cheep Tricks)
Last Time in PM: TSJ
The Star and Human Duo of Rei and Himari had managed to put a stop to Captain Cheep Beard's Plot to seal Bubble Lake in order to garner a Pirate Crew. As the duo set off to Tiadannanys house, they will need to prepare for the next step of their journey.
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Present Time:
Toad Town Central Square ost
It was a pleasant afternoon In Toad Town, the Toads were talking and working, the shops were where re-Stocking, the Postal Service was delivering Letters and of course the Local guards and reconstruction Toads were hard at work rebuilding the damaged sections of the Town after Bowsers little "acquisition" of Peach's Castle. That indeed is the case, you see, after the violent castle napping, a good chunk of the Military Trained Toads were taken alongside the Castle, leaving only those that were absent during the party and a pocket full of trainees. These toads, alongside many others have been slowly making sure the Rest of the Town is safe, while the builders fix some of the ruined passageways to other locals. Which would explain what's about to happen. As the star and human duo near the town gate, they are stopped by a pair of Toad Guards.
Toad Guard 1: Halt! Who goes there?
Rei: Sorry to interrupt sir Toad, my name is Rei, and this is my companion, Himari. We would like to enter the town.
Toad Guard 2: Huh, aren't you a respectful lass? Haven't seen you two before, why do you want to enter the town? Also where did you guys come from? We haven't seen a lot of traffic in this direction for quite some time.
Himari: Ugh… don't even mention it… The route over to Bubble Lake was being blocked by some Pirate wannabe and we had to deal with that before we could come back. As for business… well I was planning on going to the Postal office in order to write some letters, maybe do some shopping. How about you Rei?
Rei: Hmm… I'm planning on heading towards the Shooting Star Summit, I have some personal business to attend there.
Toad Guard 1: Huh… Bubble Lake was Blocked? Well that explains why we haven't had that much traffic from that direction. Ok, we taken your statements, sorry for the hassle ladies, things have been tense after Bowser's latest stunt. And that's not counting the aftermath.
Rei: Its no problem, your just doing your jobs. But if you would not mind, what do you mean by Aftermath?
Toad Guard 2: UGH!! Where do we even start? As you probably know, King Bowser stole the entirety of Peach's Castle, which included like 75% of the Mushroom Guard that helped with patrols and maintaining the peace in the Surrounding Area. Mind you, Toad Town and most of the nearby settlements are Very peaceful, and we rarely actually have to do any disciplinary actions. But with the lack of a guard there's been some sightings of shady figures running about, so the remaining guard has been tense. Secondly, with the whole castle napping it resulted in some infrastructure damage In the town, so some areas are off limits for the Time being. But honestly the worst of it is that we've actually been attacked by some of Bowsers Minions or some other miscreant that have been taking advantage of the confusion. Due to the lack of manpower the Minions have been periodically launching attacks. Its Honestly only thanks to Luigi and some rather ambitious rookies that there has not been any more damages.
Himari: *Raises Eyebrows in Surprise* Jeez… you guys have had it ruff. Good to hear that you have had some help keeping things civil, also Luigi is helping? I would have thought he would come out and about trying to tackle the situation in hand.
Toad Guard 1: Oh he probably would have, but shortly after the incident Mario returned to Toad Town and met up with the remnants of the Guard and his Brother, letting them in on the situation. The Two brothers pummeled a squad of Goombas and Koopas that tried to invade and after some deliberation the two decided to split up. Mario would figure out a way to get to Peach's Castle while Luigi stayed in toad Town in order to protect it. Last I heard Mario has gone eastward towards the Pleasant Path, you just missed him actually.
Rei: Ah… that's good to hear. It takes a slight weight off my shoulders knowing that one of the Star Children is on the case.
Toad Guard 2: …Yeah? (Looks at Rei weirdly at the Star Children part, but lets it go). Anyway its been a pleasure ladies, but we should return to our duties, go on ahead.
Rei and Himari: Thank you.
As Rei spoke to herself, she began trekking towards Shooting Star Summit. As she surmise the path was mostly free of enemies only having a Goomba or two in the way, who really where mostly an afterthought, being quickly vanquished by the Star Warrior. Other than that and a quick introduction to Merlow, a mage that live at the foot of the mountain, Rei's trek took at most 10 minutes.
Rei: ''Ok… what were the words again…? Ah yes". *Ahem* "When stars are away, when stars afraid, don't forget to look up since help is never far away".
???: Agh! Watch where your pulling stuff, you nearly hit me! No, the Wishes for sequels should be on the left shelf and Prequels on the right. Wait… Is someone calling? Hello, who is this?
Rei: …wait… MAI IS THAT YOU!?
Mai: REI, YOU'RE ALIVE!? Oh thank the Stars. What the Heck happen? Where are you?
An old friend of Rei for over a decade. Where Rei followed the way of the Star Warrior, Mai choose a more mundane path, games and animation. Since Star Haven is one of the central focus points for wish granting (Well at least when the Star Rod was Around) it is actually divided into different sectors that are in charge of specific wishes, Mai just so happens to be the director/ Adult Star Spirit in charge of wishes pertaining to animation, videogames, sequels, prequels and all that stuff. An Otaku at heart, Mai took a more humanoid Star Spirit form just like Rei in order to be able to cosplay some of her favorite shows and games (Yes Really). Kind at heart and extremely experience, Mai is probably one of the most experienced Star Spirits, even if she comparatively young, star spirit wise. Also runs a Video Game and Animation selling business on the side, selling said products to rambunctious star spirit kids in her free time. (Hey, being able to see ALL the fine Details when it comes to making games and animation has its perks, and if the Creators of said products mysteriously gain a bunch of coins without any explanation? Well, she doesn't see a problem).
Rei: Mai… you have no idea how good is to hear you again. Might as well get comfortable, this might take a bit.
30 minutes Later Rei managed to catch Mai up on all that has happened recently. Her fight and defeat against Bowser, Waking up on Bubble Lake, meeting Himari, Fighting Captain Cheep Beard and Reaching Toad Town and The Summit.
As she conversed, Mai assured Rei that Star Haven was left mostly intact. The Koopa Kings Attack Rattled the star spirit children a bit, but nobody was hurt. The most damage they took was a couple of things falling of the shelves and the Star Guardian HQ taking some superficial damage, but other than that everything was more or less ok, ignoring the Lost Star Rod and Elder Spirits anyway (Bowser was Sore that they didn't grant his Selfish Wish).
Rei: That's…that's good to hear. I feel like a weight has been taken of my shoulders. Although that still leaves retrieving the Star Rod and locating the Elders, and I have zero clue where they could be.
Mai: Hmm… If you want my recommendation? Maybe you should locate Mario. Some of the Stars at the Tattling division have been active lately, and they think he may have grabbed a partner with said ability along the way. Theres a chance he may have gotten a lead somehow.
Rei: Hmm… Well I don't have any better Ideas. Thanks for the Tip Mai, if what the Toad Guards mentioned is true Mario left not too long ago via the Pleasant Path. If Himari and I hurry, we should be able to catch up.
Mai: Good luck Rei, and stay safe.
As those words left Mai's mouth the connection began to fade, leaving her alone on top of the summit once more.
Rei: Same here Mai, same here. Hopefully Himari has finished with her shopping, we need to get to pleasant Path pronto.
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Himari: EAT FIRE FLOWER YOU FODDER!
Himari was in fact done with her shopping, but just as she was thinking on maybe buying some ice cream while she waited for Rei, Bowsers Minions Decided to launch ANOTHER attack on Toad Town. Luckily, she was behind some of the barricades when the attack started and a bunch of Goombas, Koopas and Bob-Ombs swarmed the Central Square.
Apparently, this was a medium size squadron of mooks, the squad that assaulted Toad Town Prior was easily twice as large, although repelled easily thanks to the Efforts of the Mario Brothers. Although the Bob-ombs are new, if what the toads manning the chokepoints have said is any indication. Thankfully the defense force had a stash of Fire Flowers on hand so they have all the "Fire power" they would need.
By the Time Rei made it back to the town the fight was mostly over, with only a couple of stragglers remaining. Which were promptly kicked for their efforts.
Rei: Himari are you okay? I'm sorry I took so long and-
Himari: Rei chill. Everybody is ok, most of them were mooks no need to get your Twin tails in a twist. Did you manage to contact your home?
Rei: …yes. Yes, I did. They are all well, Bowser's attack was mostly focused on retrieving the Rod, so Star Haven was spared any damage. Did you manage to complete your endeavors?
Himari: Boy did I! I Started at the post office and managed to make two letters, one for my Grandfather and one for my sister, it would have gone for 50 coins, since apparently the post office has had some problems with international routes. Thankfully, a friend of mine knows a bit about alternative routes and that got me a nice discount, so I only spend 30 coins instead. As for the shops… it seems like the Southwestern passage of Toad Town is under construction, so Harry's Shop is unavailable, but the Shroom Grocery was open and having a special on item bundles, buy 2 get 1 free. So I brough the Mushroom, Honey Syrup and Fire Flower Bundles for about 50 coins. Finally, I went to Rowf's Badge Shop, to look for some potential badges you could use and manage to get 3 badges for ya. A D-Down Pound, a First Attack and, get this, a Double Dip! It cost me 275 coins, but these are definitely worth it. In total it was around 355 coins, probably a lot, but hey at least Cheep Beards ill gotten gains are now in circulation again, so I say it evens out.
???: Haha, *boom*… Mario? You want to find Mario? *Baboosh* Well that's too bad *Kablooey* because by the end of the day, Mario will be history!
At THAT proclamation the Duo turned toward sone of the downed enemies, the one who spoke being a dented Black Bob-omb who was looking at the duo with a rather smug look on its face.
Rei: Oh, and what's that suppose to mean? I'm pretty sure Mario can take anything you throw at him and keep on jumping.
Bob-omb: Haha! That may be true Cadet, but what would happen if he doesn't realized it until its to late. *Ka-boosh*. By the time he reaches the inner sections of the Koopa Bros. Fortress? Game Over!
Himari: Thanks for the information, but I still don't see how he will fail? A bunch of Koopas aren't that scary.
Bob-Omb: Maybe not alone*boom*…, but how about with some back up? Who has enough Explosive power to level a castle?
Rei and Himari: !!!
Bob-omb: Yeeah that's better. You see lass, Lord Bowser was pretty angry that he got attacked when getting the Star Rod, so he decided to prove a point and called for A LOT of his finest warriors, including the magnificent King Bob-Omb! His Royal Blastness was instructed to assist the Koopa Brothers, and if they were to fall in battle? Their entire fortress has been set to BLOW, with King Bob-Omb as the igniter, so if Mario comes a knocking and wins? KABOOOOM! No more Plumber!
Himari: Blow Up!?
Rei: @#$%! And he already has a head start! We need to get to the fortress and defeat King Bob-Omb, or else…. AAAGH! Himari lets go, Double Time!
Himari: Right Behind you, uuuggh this is going to suck!
In order to reach the Fortress in time You need to reach a DC of 60 in 10 rolls. If you make the DC before or in 5 rolls you will make it just as Mario is about to enter the Fortress, if you make it in 6 to 7 rolls, he will be mid-way through the fortress and a few moments from reaching the Koopa Bros, Make the DC in 8-9 Rolls and you will get there as he is Fighting the Koopa Bros, 10 or more? You will be too late, and Mario would have defeated the Koopa Bros, causing King Bob-Omb to detonate and destroying the castle with him in it. Game over.
You have a slight bonus thanks to being a decently higher level than needed for this area, and the Fact you have a First Attack Badge. Granting a +5 to your rolls. Rolling a 1-3 will eat up your bonus as you are attacked by enemies. You can also add an additional +2 to your rolls if you hurry up, but you will reach the fortress hurt, and will require the use of items to heal.
Will Rei and Himari run for all that's its worth?
[X] YES!!!
[] NO
Ok then… LETS Roll! (And I did in fact roll for these)
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???: Man that was a long trek. I'm glad we made it to the Fortress, Mario. Now we just need to defeat the Koopa Bros and find the sealed Star Spirit!
???: Man… It really looks a LOT bigger than I thought… No Kooper, you need to be brave, Koopa village is counting on you! Let's do this Mario!
Mario: *Thumbs Up*
In front of a formidable fortress made of stone stand 3 individuals. The first is tall mustachioed man wearing in a red shirt, Blue overalls, boots and a Red Cap with the letter M stamped on it. This is the Hero of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario. Next to him stand two figures a young Goomba, named Goombario, and a Koopa, named Kooper. These 2 individuals have joined forces with the Mustachioed plumber in order to help him save the Str Spirits and Defeat Bowser. They had managed to reach the Fortress after pursuing the Koopa Bros after Merlon Struck them with his lightning magic, breaking their disguises. Just as they were about to enter the fortress…
???: WAAAAAAAIIIIIIITTTT!!!!!
The trio of heroes jump in surprise as they hear a voice calling out to them, female if the tone were to be believed. As they turn, they can see a massive dust cloud barreling towards them and as it approaches, they see a figure at the front of it, feet screeching as it stops in front of them. As they blink the dirt out of their eyes, they observe the newcomer, or more specifically newcomers.
Both of them look humanoid in nature. The first looked like a young Adult Woman, she was covered in what seemed like a mixture of armor and a flowing dress, with metallic gauntlets and boots. Her hair is tied into pig tails and is colored black, although on closer inspection it actually looks like her hair was made of some kind of stone. She is panting and out of breath, most likely due to her exertion.
???: We…*Huff*... made… *huff* it, Himari. Mario *Huff* you are in *Cough* just… give me a minute.
The other Figure, who they assume was named Himari, was also Female, probably less than 20 years of age if you were to guess, she was wearing and interesting mix of casual and… a lab coat? She was holding a giant Wrench like her life depended on it.
Himari: *Dying scientist noises*
…she looked like she had half a foot in the Underwhere.
Goombario: Umm… are you okay miss?
The unknown figure raises her finger for a moment before taking a deep breath and looking at the trio of heroes directly.
???: *under her breath* "Oh stars now I remember why I hate Running Drills. Yes, Solferina movement is important but doing 50 laps daily is not a "Warm Up", no I can't Just "Overclock myself with star power" I don't have mechanical parts like you".
I'm sorry about that, just some bad experiences. *Ahem* Hello, my name is Rei, and I am a Star Warrior from Star Haven, this is my partner Himari *More Dying Himari noises*. We came here to give you a warning, you were about to walk directly towards a trap.
Mario: *Raises Eyebrows in surprise*
Kooper: A trap!? What do you mean by that?
Rei: *With a tired smile* You might want to sit down, it's a bit of a long story.
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Present time, Front of Koopa Bros. Fortress
Paper Mario 64 OST - Koopa Bros Fortress
Rei: …and once we learned about the trap, we came running as fast as we could, I'm pretty sure we trampled over a couple of Bowser's minions on the way…
Goombario: Holy moly! That… would have been really bad. Thanks for the warning, Miss Rei, Miss Himari.
Himari: No problem, Kid. Can't have the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom being blown sky high.
Kooper: But that does make things more complicated, if we don't get rid of King Bob-Omb before we fight the Koopa Brothers they will just drop the fortress on our heads, and if we take too long, there's a good chance they will relocate the Star Spirit, and I don't think we will get a second chance.
Mario: Hmm… I got it! *Italian Sounds*
Rei: You're suggesting we should split up? Hmm… That's probably our best option. One team can go fight the Koopa Bros, while the second team can take on King Bob-Omb. Making sure neither can pull a fast one on us. You guys do have a score to settle with the Koopa Brothers, so Himari and Me could go and take care of the other target, although we will need to figure out where he is…
Himari: Actually, I have a very good idea of where he could be. If they planned on "dropping the entire fortress on Mario" then the best place is probably deep in the basement or a cave beneath the structure. I would place my bets on the basement though, having a bunch of explosives underground could potentially cause problems, plus they are more than likely using Bob-Ombs for the act. They may be walking explosives and in some places be mass producible, but they ARE sentient, and I doubt they would like being underground for who knows how long, even if they have military training. So it's more likely that they are in the structure.
Goombario: Yeah, that sounds about right…I like this plan!
Rei: Ok then its settled. Mario, Goombario and Kooper will continue inside the fortress proper while Himari and I will find the lower levels and confront king Bob-Omb. Let's do this!
As both parties enter the Fortress, they made some way into it before fighting a group of enemies, that gave them a general idea of the Explosive Monarchs location, causing both teams to split off. As Rei and Himari descended further and further into the Fortresses depths, they began to get into conflicts with more ?Bob-Ombs that normal, which meant that they were on the right track. With twist and turns and even a couple of puzzles in which Himari used her Poltergust to activate some switches, they eventually reached the Room where they thought King Bob-Omb laid.
In their process Rei had managed to level up once more, Reaching Level 5 and re learning her Stardust Kick Technique. Not only that, but they also even found a Super Block and managed to increase Himari's Stats!
Rei: Ready Himari?
Himari: Ready.
As the Duo enter the basement room, they find themselves face to face with a Gigantic Black Sphere with a White Moustache, a Golden Crown and pristine white gloves and yellow boots. They have Found King Bob-Omb. Next to him are Crates upon crates of inactive Bob-Ombs, just waiting for a spark to set them alight.
King Bob-Omb: Well now… I honestly did not expect visitors at this time of day. How did you even know of my existence Miss…?
Rei: The names Rei, and you can thank one of your subordinates for the heads up, gave us enough time to reach the fortress and warn Mario.
King Bob-Omb: *Sigh* It must have been Bomb Bob, I swear that child has such a dedication to the cause, the fact that he can reform after exploding solidifies it, but by the stars he can't keep his mouth shut, even if his fuse depended on it. Very well, Miss Rei. I can guess that you have come here to "defuse" the situation as it were, but I have been Given my task by King Bowser, and as a Fellow Monarch, I cannot allow myself to be defeated here. So as they say… EN GUARDE!!!
The Lumbering giant begins to move forward in order to attack The Heroes. Just as he is about to strike, Rei deftly dodges and Launches a powerful kick!
That does absolutely nothing…
Rei: What tha! OOF!
Sadly that momentary distraction led to a potent Backhand coming from King Bob-Omb, sending careening towards one of the walls. The monarch slowing down and looking at her opponent.
King Bob-Omb: Is that all? Sad really, but you have no chance young one. My sturdy defenses have been further bolstered by Bowser using the Star Rod on yours truly. You lack the Firepower to do any damage.
Himari: Wait he did what? Let's see… WHAT THE HECK!? *Himari Uses Analyze*
King Bob-Omb
The Explosive Monarch
A King among Bombs and all kind of artillery, King Bob-Omb is an old ally of the Koopa King and leader of most, if not all Black Bob-ombs in the Mushroom Kingdom. He uses his strength, endurance and literal firepower in order to vanquish his foe. He has 30 HP, an attack value of 2 and a defense of…4!? No wonder we can hurt him, he's too sturdy! We Not only that he can generate smaller Bob-Ombs from his hand and lob them at us, dealing 5 damage! This isn't good Rei, we need to find a way to beat his defenses, Fast!
Rei: I know, just give a second! "Think Rei, Think! It's just as Solferina taught you, no matter how powerful the enemy before you, they all have at least 1 weakness. What would a Bob-Omb have as their weakness?
"Water? No water sources here".
"Explosives? No Bob-Omb would help us here".
"Firepower? Obviously, but… Wait! Most Bob-Ombs do explode when exposed to fire… but if a Bob-Omb is potent enough or skilled enough, they can explode multiple times without any issue, even when hit with fire, but their casings are extremely vulnerable to it. Is that it? Fire power? I mean we have a couple of fire flowers in our inventory, but we don't have enough…wait…THAT'S IT!"
Rei: Himari come over here!
Himari: I hope you have an idea! He looks ready to rumble!
Rei: I do. Time to power up, Classic Style!
Himari: Rei what are you…woah.
Rei: Hope this works… Himari go!
Himari: Wait are you… grrrr OK!
KBO- What are you two do- OW!!!
Rei: YES, it worked! Alright King Bob-omb, time for Fire Rei and Himari to teach you a lesson!
With that proclamation the battle resumed in earnest. Rei and Himari began to chip away at the Monarchs health while making sure they kept an eye on their HP and FP. Rei using a mix of kicks, punches and her recovered Starlight Kick and Himari hitting the enemy with her wrench, and occasionally using her Poltergust on the Bombs King Bob-Omb created, dealing massive damage. As the battle continued the Kings movements began to slow, until…!
KBO- No…NO! This can't be happening! My defenses are being surpassed? My Fire power outmatch? NOOOOOOOO! GAH!
Rei and Himari: Too bad, because this is happening!
And with a final blow… The Explosive Monarch was defeated!
King Bob-Omb: Gah…so this is it? Well done, Miss Rei and Himari…well done… indeed…
Rei: Its over… we won! All that's left is to catch up with Mario.
Himari: Yeah, let's get out of here, we can wait for them outside if they haven't beat the Koopa Bros. yet.
After reaching Toad town and receiving a series of both Good and Bad news, Rei and Co. managed to reach Koopa Bros Fortress in time to warn the Hero Mario, of the trap laid out for him. Thanks to their efforts, and quick-thinking Rei and Himari managed to defeat King bob-Omb and his minions, hopefully securing the Elder Spirit that was said to be held within. "That should be 1 out of 7, just 6 more to go" Rei thought as she left the confines of the now silent fortress with her friend in tow. What kind of enemies will our two heroines face in the future, and can they alongside Mario save the rest of the Star Spirits? Only Time will tell…
Paper Mario: A Tale of Stars and Justice
Chapter 1
By Solar Gem X
Chapter 1
By Solar Gem X
Last Time in PM: TSJ
The Star and Human Duo of Rei and Himari had managed to put a stop to Captain Cheep Beard's Plot to seal Bubble Lake in order to garner a Pirate Crew. As the duo set off to Tiadannanys house, they will need to prepare for the next step of their journey.
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Present Time:
Toad Town Central Square ost
It was a pleasant afternoon In Toad Town, the Toads were talking and working, the shops were where re-Stocking, the Postal Service was delivering Letters and of course the Local guards and reconstruction Toads were hard at work rebuilding the damaged sections of the Town after Bowsers little "acquisition" of Peach's Castle. That indeed is the case, you see, after the violent castle napping, a good chunk of the Military Trained Toads were taken alongside the Castle, leaving only those that were absent during the party and a pocket full of trainees. These toads, alongside many others have been slowly making sure the Rest of the Town is safe, while the builders fix some of the ruined passageways to other locals. Which would explain what's about to happen. As the star and human duo near the town gate, they are stopped by a pair of Toad Guards.
Toad Guard 1: Halt! Who goes there?
Rei: Sorry to interrupt sir Toad, my name is Rei, and this is my companion, Himari. We would like to enter the town.
Toad Guard 2: Huh, aren't you a respectful lass? Haven't seen you two before, why do you want to enter the town? Also where did you guys come from? We haven't seen a lot of traffic in this direction for quite some time.
Himari: Ugh… don't even mention it… The route over to Bubble Lake was being blocked by some Pirate wannabe and we had to deal with that before we could come back. As for business… well I was planning on going to the Postal office in order to write some letters, maybe do some shopping. How about you Rei?
Rei: Hmm… I'm planning on heading towards the Shooting Star Summit, I have some personal business to attend there.
Toad Guard 1: Huh… Bubble Lake was Blocked? Well that explains why we haven't had that much traffic from that direction. Ok, we taken your statements, sorry for the hassle ladies, things have been tense after Bowser's latest stunt. And that's not counting the aftermath.
Rei: Its no problem, your just doing your jobs. But if you would not mind, what do you mean by Aftermath?
Toad Guard 2: UGH!! Where do we even start? As you probably know, King Bowser stole the entirety of Peach's Castle, which included like 75% of the Mushroom Guard that helped with patrols and maintaining the peace in the Surrounding Area. Mind you, Toad Town and most of the nearby settlements are Very peaceful, and we rarely actually have to do any disciplinary actions. But with the lack of a guard there's been some sightings of shady figures running about, so the remaining guard has been tense. Secondly, with the whole castle napping it resulted in some infrastructure damage In the town, so some areas are off limits for the Time being. But honestly the worst of it is that we've actually been attacked by some of Bowsers Minions or some other miscreant that have been taking advantage of the confusion. Due to the lack of manpower the Minions have been periodically launching attacks. Its Honestly only thanks to Luigi and some rather ambitious rookies that there has not been any more damages.
Himari: *Raises Eyebrows in Surprise* Jeez… you guys have had it ruff. Good to hear that you have had some help keeping things civil, also Luigi is helping? I would have thought he would come out and about trying to tackle the situation in hand.
Toad Guard 1: Oh he probably would have, but shortly after the incident Mario returned to Toad Town and met up with the remnants of the Guard and his Brother, letting them in on the situation. The Two brothers pummeled a squad of Goombas and Koopas that tried to invade and after some deliberation the two decided to split up. Mario would figure out a way to get to Peach's Castle while Luigi stayed in toad Town in order to protect it. Last I heard Mario has gone eastward towards the Pleasant Path, you just missed him actually.
Rei: Ah… that's good to hear. It takes a slight weight off my shoulders knowing that one of the Star Children is on the case.
Toad Guard 2: …Yeah? (Looks at Rei weirdly at the Star Children part, but lets it go). Anyway its been a pleasure ladies, but we should return to our duties, go on ahead.
Rei and Himari: Thank you.
As the duo entered the town they decided to split up for the moment, Himari would use the coins she obtained during her little escapade in Bubble Lake in order to sent some mail to her Grand Father and Sister in order to ask about possible assistance in getting to Peach's Castle or maybe Star Haven; after Rei told her about her hometown. Rei, on Himari's insistence, gave her the coins she had collected as well in the odd chance she could find something useful on one of the shops, especially since there's apparently a Badge Shop in town, which could prove to be useful. While she did that Rei would climb The Shooting Star Summit in order to contact Star Haven, hoping to get an Update on her Home's current situation.
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Rei P.O.V
Shooting Star Summit
Rei: "Hopefully there shouldn't be much interference between here and the Summit. Even if I can't fly up to town, The peak of the summit should be high enough to let me contact one of the Adult Stars Spirits, or at worst one of the child stars"…_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Rei P.O.V
Shooting Star Summit
As Rei spoke to herself, she began trekking towards Shooting Star Summit. As she surmise the path was mostly free of enemies only having a Goomba or two in the way, who really where mostly an afterthought, being quickly vanquished by the Star Warrior. Other than that and a quick introduction to Merlow, a mage that live at the foot of the mountain, Rei's trek took at most 10 minutes.
Rei: ''Ok… what were the words again…? Ah yes". *Ahem* "When stars are away, when stars afraid, don't forget to look up since help is never far away".
Does Rei contact anyone?
Rolling: 13
Success!
Rolling: 13
Success!
???: Agh! Watch where your pulling stuff, you nearly hit me! No, the Wishes for sequels should be on the left shelf and Prequels on the right. Wait… Is someone calling? Hello, who is this?
Does Rei recognize the voice?
Rolling:
17 + 5 (This is literally your Hometown)
22
Extreme Success!
Rolling:
17 + 5 (This is literally your Hometown)
22
Extreme Success!
Rei: …wait… MAI IS THAT YOU!?
Mai: REI, YOU'RE ALIVE!? Oh thank the Stars. What the Heck happen? Where are you?
Mai "Star Bright" Hidejima
Entertainment and Game Star
Entertainment and Game Star
An old friend of Rei for over a decade. Where Rei followed the way of the Star Warrior, Mai choose a more mundane path, games and animation. Since Star Haven is one of the central focus points for wish granting (Well at least when the Star Rod was Around) it is actually divided into different sectors that are in charge of specific wishes, Mai just so happens to be the director/ Adult Star Spirit in charge of wishes pertaining to animation, videogames, sequels, prequels and all that stuff. An Otaku at heart, Mai took a more humanoid Star Spirit form just like Rei in order to be able to cosplay some of her favorite shows and games (Yes Really). Kind at heart and extremely experience, Mai is probably one of the most experienced Star Spirits, even if she comparatively young, star spirit wise. Also runs a Video Game and Animation selling business on the side, selling said products to rambunctious star spirit kids in her free time. (Hey, being able to see ALL the fine Details when it comes to making games and animation has its perks, and if the Creators of said products mysteriously gain a bunch of coins without any explanation? Well, she doesn't see a problem).
Rei: Mai… you have no idea how good is to hear you again. Might as well get comfortable, this might take a bit.
30 minutes Later Rei managed to catch Mai up on all that has happened recently. Her fight and defeat against Bowser, Waking up on Bubble Lake, meeting Himari, Fighting Captain Cheep Beard and Reaching Toad Town and The Summit.
How is Star Haven Faring?
Rolling:
10 + 5 (Bowser Just wanted the Star Rod)
15
Major Success!
Rolling:
10 + 5 (Bowser Just wanted the Star Rod)
15
Major Success!
As she conversed, Mai assured Rei that Star Haven was left mostly intact. The Koopa Kings Attack Rattled the star spirit children a bit, but nobody was hurt. The most damage they took was a couple of things falling of the shelves and the Star Guardian HQ taking some superficial damage, but other than that everything was more or less ok, ignoring the Lost Star Rod and Elder Spirits anyway (Bowser was Sore that they didn't grant his Selfish Wish).
Rei: That's…that's good to hear. I feel like a weight has been taken of my shoulders. Although that still leaves retrieving the Star Rod and locating the Elders, and I have zero clue where they could be.
Mai: Hmm… If you want my recommendation? Maybe you should locate Mario. Some of the Stars at the Tattling division have been active lately, and they think he may have grabbed a partner with said ability along the way. Theres a chance he may have gotten a lead somehow.
Rei: Hmm… Well I don't have any better Ideas. Thanks for the Tip Mai, if what the Toad Guards mentioned is true Mario left not too long ago via the Pleasant Path. If Himari and I hurry, we should be able to catch up.
Mai: Good luck Rei, and stay safe.
As those words left Mai's mouth the connection began to fade, leaving her alone on top of the summit once more.
Rei: Same here Mai, same here. Hopefully Himari has finished with her shopping, we need to get to pleasant Path pronto.
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Himari P.O.V
Tower Defense?
Tower Defense?
Himari: EAT FIRE FLOWER YOU FODDER!
Himari was in fact done with her shopping, but just as she was thinking on maybe buying some ice cream while she waited for Rei, Bowsers Minions Decided to launch ANOTHER attack on Toad Town. Luckily, she was behind some of the barricades when the attack started and a bunch of Goombas, Koopas and Bob-Ombs swarmed the Central Square.
How many Waves of Enemies?
Rolling: 10
10 rounds of enemies incoming!
Rolling: 10
10 rounds of enemies incoming!
Apparently, this was a medium size squadron of mooks, the squad that assaulted Toad Town Prior was easily twice as large, although repelled easily thanks to the Efforts of the Mario Brothers. Although the Bob-ombs are new, if what the toads manning the chokepoints have said is any indication. Thankfully the defense force had a stash of Fire Flowers on hand so they have all the "Fire power" they would need.
How does Himari and The Guard Fair?
Rolling:
11+ 5 (Toad Guards and Fire Flowers) + 5 (Luigi!)
21
Extreme success!
Rolling:
11+ 5 (Toad Guards and Fire Flowers) + 5 (Luigi!)
21
Extreme success!
By the Time Rei made it back to the town the fight was mostly over, with only a couple of stragglers remaining. Which were promptly kicked for their efforts.
Toad Town Tower defense (Chapter 1) Cleared!
You gain 35 Exp points
(Now 40/100)
You gain 35 Exp points
(Now 40/100)
Rei: Himari are you okay? I'm sorry I took so long and-
Himari: Rei chill. Everybody is ok, most of them were mooks no need to get your Twin tails in a twist. Did you manage to contact your home?
Rei: …yes. Yes, I did. They are all well, Bowser's attack was mostly focused on retrieving the Rod, so Star Haven was spared any damage. Did you manage to complete your endeavors?
Himari's Shopping Trip:
13+ 3 (Jun's Connections)
16
Major Success
13+ 3 (Jun's Connections)
16
Major Success
Himari: Boy did I! I Started at the post office and managed to make two letters, one for my Grandfather and one for my sister, it would have gone for 50 coins, since apparently the post office has had some problems with international routes. Thankfully, a friend of mine knows a bit about alternative routes and that got me a nice discount, so I only spend 30 coins instead. As for the shops… it seems like the Southwestern passage of Toad Town is under construction, so Harry's Shop is unavailable, but the Shroom Grocery was open and having a special on item bundles, buy 2 get 1 free. So I brough the Mushroom, Honey Syrup and Fire Flower Bundles for about 50 coins. Finally, I went to Rowf's Badge Shop, to look for some potential badges you could use and manage to get 3 badges for ya. A D-Down Pound, a First Attack and, get this, a Double Dip! It cost me 275 coins, but these are definitely worth it. In total it was around 355 coins, probably a lot, but hey at least Cheep Beards ill gotten gains are now in circulation again, so I say it evens out.
Himari's Shopping list:
408-355 coins= 53 coins
1x Letter Towards E. Gadd- A letter Written by Himari towards her Grandfather and send via the Toad Town Postal office. ( E. Gadd will come to Toad Town after Chapter 2 and will be available to buy tech from, he could potentially help you in getting to Peach's Castle or Star Haven. Only Time will tell.
1x Letter for Kirata Kuromi: A letter written by Himari towards her Sister, The Archmage Kirata Kuromi and send via the Toad Town Postal Office. (Due to Himari not being on the same continent right now due to her Archmage Duties, she will take a while to reach toad town, with best estimates being either during or after Chapter 5. Kirata will be able to buy potent Custom Badges or [Redacted] from her once she arrives. Additionally, Kirata's Knowledge of the Arcane arts will almost guarantee you the ability to reach Star Haven, not to sure about Peach's Castle though. The Koopa Clan is notorious for using magic, so its more than likely that the castle is protected against teleportation magic.
3x Mushrooms: Restores 10 HP when used.
3x Honey Syrup: Restores 5 FP when used.
3x Fire Flowers: Launches a barrage of fire balls towards all your enemies, dealing 3 damage to each. Don't use against enemies that are immune to fire. Can also [Redacted].
1x D-Down Pound Badge: For 2 BP, Allows Rei to use D-Down Pound, a Punch or Kick attack that ignores enemies' Defense, for 2 FP.
1x First Attack Badge: For 1 BP, If Rei gets a "First Strike" on a weak enemy (who no longer gives her EXP when defeated), Rei will defeat it without entering a battle.
1x Double Dip Badge- For 1 BP, Allows Rei to use 2 items in one turn for 3 FP. (Yes, really. This got uber nerf in the sequel, costing 6 BP. Maybe Ill make it that Mushroom Kingdom Badges and Rougeport Badges are made differently, which affects the resulting badge).
408-355 coins= 53 coins
1x Letter Towards E. Gadd- A letter Written by Himari towards her Grandfather and send via the Toad Town Postal office. ( E. Gadd will come to Toad Town after Chapter 2 and will be available to buy tech from, he could potentially help you in getting to Peach's Castle or Star Haven. Only Time will tell.
1x Letter for Kirata Kuromi: A letter written by Himari towards her Sister, The Archmage Kirata Kuromi and send via the Toad Town Postal Office. (Due to Himari not being on the same continent right now due to her Archmage Duties, she will take a while to reach toad town, with best estimates being either during or after Chapter 5. Kirata will be able to buy potent Custom Badges or [Redacted] from her once she arrives. Additionally, Kirata's Knowledge of the Arcane arts will almost guarantee you the ability to reach Star Haven, not to sure about Peach's Castle though. The Koopa Clan is notorious for using magic, so its more than likely that the castle is protected against teleportation magic.
3x Mushrooms: Restores 10 HP when used.
3x Honey Syrup: Restores 5 FP when used.
3x Fire Flowers: Launches a barrage of fire balls towards all your enemies, dealing 3 damage to each. Don't use against enemies that are immune to fire. Can also [Redacted].
1x D-Down Pound Badge: For 2 BP, Allows Rei to use D-Down Pound, a Punch or Kick attack that ignores enemies' Defense, for 2 FP.
1x First Attack Badge: For 1 BP, If Rei gets a "First Strike" on a weak enemy (who no longer gives her EXP when defeated), Rei will defeat it without entering a battle.
1x Double Dip Badge- For 1 BP, Allows Rei to use 2 items in one turn for 3 FP. (Yes, really. This got uber nerf in the sequel, costing 6 BP. Maybe Ill make it that Mushroom Kingdom Badges and Rougeport Badges are made differently, which affects the resulting badge).
???: Haha, *boom*… Mario? You want to find Mario? *Baboosh* Well that's too bad *Kablooey* because by the end of the day, Mario will be history!
At THAT proclamation the Duo turned toward sone of the downed enemies, the one who spoke being a dented Black Bob-omb who was looking at the duo with a rather smug look on its face.
Rei: Oh, and what's that suppose to mean? I'm pretty sure Mario can take anything you throw at him and keep on jumping.
Bob-omb: Haha! That may be true Cadet, but what would happen if he doesn't realized it until its to late. *Ka-boosh*. By the time he reaches the inner sections of the Koopa Bros. Fortress? Game Over!
Himari: Thanks for the information, but I still don't see how he will fail? A bunch of Koopas aren't that scary.
Bob-Omb: Maybe not alone*boom*…, but how about with some back up? Who has enough Explosive power to level a castle?
Rei and Himari: !!!
Bob-omb: Yeeah that's better. You see lass, Lord Bowser was pretty angry that he got attacked when getting the Star Rod, so he decided to prove a point and called for A LOT of his finest warriors, including the magnificent King Bob-Omb! His Royal Blastness was instructed to assist the Koopa Brothers, and if they were to fall in battle? Their entire fortress has been set to BLOW, with King Bob-Omb as the igniter, so if Mario comes a knocking and wins? KABOOOOM! No more Plumber!
Himari: Blow Up!?
Rei: @#$%! And he already has a head start! We need to get to the fortress and defeat King Bob-Omb, or else…. AAAGH! Himari lets go, Double Time!
Himari: Right Behind you, uuuggh this is going to suck!
Chapter 1: Explosive Shell Power!!!
Mission: Reach Koopa Bros. Fortress and defeat King Bob-Omb before he detonates!
Mission: Reach Koopa Bros. Fortress and defeat King Bob-Omb before he detonates!
In order to reach the Fortress in time You need to reach a DC of 60 in 10 rolls. If you make the DC before or in 5 rolls you will make it just as Mario is about to enter the Fortress, if you make it in 6 to 7 rolls, he will be mid-way through the fortress and a few moments from reaching the Koopa Bros, Make the DC in 8-9 Rolls and you will get there as he is Fighting the Koopa Bros, 10 or more? You will be too late, and Mario would have defeated the Koopa Bros, causing King Bob-Omb to detonate and destroying the castle with him in it. Game over.
You have a slight bonus thanks to being a decently higher level than needed for this area, and the Fact you have a First Attack Badge. Granting a +5 to your rolls. Rolling a 1-3 will eat up your bonus as you are attacked by enemies. You can also add an additional +2 to your rolls if you hurry up, but you will reach the fortress hurt, and will require the use of items to heal.
Will Rei and Himari run for all that's its worth?
[X] YES!!!
[] NO
Ok then… LETS Roll! (And I did in fact roll for these)
Time to speed Run!
Roll 1:
4+7= 11
DC Lowered to 49
Roll 2:
3 (Enemy Interrupt!)
DC lowered to 46
Fight against 3 Koopas and 2 Goombas.
Rei and co beat them but take 3 points of damage!
Rei HP: 12/15
Himari HP: 7/10
Roll 3:
6+7= 13
DC Lowered to 33
Team Rei made it pass Koopa Village and nearly Tramble Koopa Koot!
Roll 4:
5+7= 12
DC lowered to 21
Roll 5:
17+7=24
DC REACHED In 5 Turns! Rei and Himari make it just as Mario is about to enter the Fortress!
Because of the Rush they take 3 damage each. But they restore their health to full with 2 mushrooms. (Additionally, Himari currently is cursing Bowser for making his fortresses in distant locations).
(I genuinely rolled for these, damn this actually stressed me out a bit…)
Roll 1:
4+7= 11
DC Lowered to 49
Roll 2:
3 (Enemy Interrupt!)
DC lowered to 46
Fight against 3 Koopas and 2 Goombas.
Rei and co beat them but take 3 points of damage!
Rei HP: 12/15
Himari HP: 7/10
Roll 3:
6+7= 13
DC Lowered to 33
Team Rei made it pass Koopa Village and nearly Tramble Koopa Koot!
Roll 4:
5+7= 12
DC lowered to 21
Roll 5:
17+7=24
DC REACHED In 5 Turns! Rei and Himari make it just as Mario is about to enter the Fortress!
Because of the Rush they take 3 damage each. But they restore their health to full with 2 mushrooms. (Additionally, Himari currently is cursing Bowser for making his fortresses in distant locations).
(I genuinely rolled for these, damn this actually stressed me out a bit…)
P.O.V Shift
Paper Mario Theme
Paper Mario Theme
???: Man that was a long trek. I'm glad we made it to the Fortress, Mario. Now we just need to defeat the Koopa Bros and find the sealed Star Spirit!
???: Man… It really looks a LOT bigger than I thought… No Kooper, you need to be brave, Koopa village is counting on you! Let's do this Mario!
Mario: *Thumbs Up*
In front of a formidable fortress made of stone stand 3 individuals. The first is tall mustachioed man wearing in a red shirt, Blue overalls, boots and a Red Cap with the letter M stamped on it. This is the Hero of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario. Next to him stand two figures a young Goomba, named Goombario, and a Koopa, named Kooper. These 2 individuals have joined forces with the Mustachioed plumber in order to help him save the Str Spirits and Defeat Bowser. They had managed to reach the Fortress after pursuing the Koopa Bros after Merlon Struck them with his lightning magic, breaking their disguises. Just as they were about to enter the fortress…
???: WAAAAAAAIIIIIIITTTT!!!!!
The trio of heroes jump in surprise as they hear a voice calling out to them, female if the tone were to be believed. As they turn, they can see a massive dust cloud barreling towards them and as it approaches, they see a figure at the front of it, feet screeching as it stops in front of them. As they blink the dirt out of their eyes, they observe the newcomer, or more specifically newcomers.
Both of them look humanoid in nature. The first looked like a young Adult Woman, she was covered in what seemed like a mixture of armor and a flowing dress, with metallic gauntlets and boots. Her hair is tied into pig tails and is colored black, although on closer inspection it actually looks like her hair was made of some kind of stone. She is panting and out of breath, most likely due to her exertion.
???: We…*Huff*... made… *huff* it, Himari. Mario *Huff* you are in *Cough* just… give me a minute.
The other Figure, who they assume was named Himari, was also Female, probably less than 20 years of age if you were to guess, she was wearing and interesting mix of casual and… a lab coat? She was holding a giant Wrench like her life depended on it.
Himari: *Dying scientist noises*
…she looked like she had half a foot in the Underwhere.
Goombario: Umm… are you okay miss?
The unknown figure raises her finger for a moment before taking a deep breath and looking at the trio of heroes directly.
???: *under her breath* "Oh stars now I remember why I hate Running Drills. Yes, Solferina movement is important but doing 50 laps daily is not a "Warm Up", no I can't Just "Overclock myself with star power" I don't have mechanical parts like you".
I'm sorry about that, just some bad experiences. *Ahem* Hello, my name is Rei, and I am a Star Warrior from Star Haven, this is my partner Himari *More Dying Himari noises*. We came here to give you a warning, you were about to walk directly towards a trap.
Mario: *Raises Eyebrows in surprise*
Kooper: A trap!? What do you mean by that?
Rei: *With a tired smile* You might want to sit down, it's a bit of a long story.
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Present time, Front of Koopa Bros. Fortress
Paper Mario 64 OST - Koopa Bros Fortress
Rei: …and once we learned about the trap, we came running as fast as we could, I'm pretty sure we trampled over a couple of Bowser's minions on the way…
Rei Gained 30 experience due to making her best impression of a runaway train.
70 exp out of 100)
70 exp out of 100)
Goombario: Holy moly! That… would have been really bad. Thanks for the warning, Miss Rei, Miss Himari.
Himari: No problem, Kid. Can't have the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom being blown sky high.
Kooper: But that does make things more complicated, if we don't get rid of King Bob-Omb before we fight the Koopa Brothers they will just drop the fortress on our heads, and if we take too long, there's a good chance they will relocate the Star Spirit, and I don't think we will get a second chance.
Mario: Hmm… I got it! *Italian Sounds*
Rei: You're suggesting we should split up? Hmm… That's probably our best option. One team can go fight the Koopa Bros, while the second team can take on King Bob-Omb. Making sure neither can pull a fast one on us. You guys do have a score to settle with the Koopa Brothers, so Himari and Me could go and take care of the other target, although we will need to figure out where he is…
Himari: Actually, I have a very good idea of where he could be. If they planned on "dropping the entire fortress on Mario" then the best place is probably deep in the basement or a cave beneath the structure. I would place my bets on the basement though, having a bunch of explosives underground could potentially cause problems, plus they are more than likely using Bob-Ombs for the act. They may be walking explosives and in some places be mass producible, but they ARE sentient, and I doubt they would like being underground for who knows how long, even if they have military training. So it's more likely that they are in the structure.
Goombario: Yeah, that sounds about right…I like this plan!
Rei: Ok then its settled. Mario, Goombario and Kooper will continue inside the fortress proper while Himari and I will find the lower levels and confront king Bob-Omb. Let's do this!
As both parties enter the Fortress, they made some way into it before fighting a group of enemies, that gave them a general idea of the Explosive Monarchs location, causing both teams to split off. As Rei and Himari descended further and further into the Fortresses depths, they began to get into conflicts with more ?Bob-Ombs that normal, which meant that they were on the right track. With twist and turns and even a couple of puzzles in which Himari used her Poltergust to activate some switches, they eventually reached the Room where they thought King Bob-Omb laid.
In their process Rei had managed to level up once more, Reaching Level 5 and re learning her Stardust Kick Technique. Not only that, but they also even found a Super Block and managed to increase Himari's Stats!
Rei New stats:
Level 5
Current HP: 15/15
Current FP: 15/15 (+5 from badge)
Current BP: 8/9 used
Sleepy Stomp, FP Plus, First Attack, D-Down Pound, Double Dip
ATK: 1
Def: 0
Coins: 100 coins
Star points: 0/100
Specials:
Starlight Kick – a 3-hit combo towards a single target, deals X damage per hit (X being Rei's Original ATK+ Modifiers). Cost: 5 FP
Sleepy Stomp: Hit or jump on your opponents and try to send them to dream land. Currently deals 2 damage without any modifiers. Cost: 2 FP
D-Down Pound- A single Potent Strike that ignores an opponent's defense. Currently deals 2 damage with Rei's Stats. Cost: 2 FP
Double Dip: Use 3 FP to use two items in a single turn.
Himari New Stats:
HP: 20
ATK: 2
Def: 0
Normal Attacks:
Deal 2 Damage once by using a special E. Gadd approved Digi-Wrench (Think Ratchets Omni Tool wrench), this attack causes the opponent to lose -1 atk and def, for the rest of the battle.(Can only proc once for now).
Specials:
Analyze (0 FP)- Himari scans a target using her glasses, giving the party information about the foe. Could potentially reveal hidden weaknesses.
Poltergust 3000: (3 FP) Damage Variable- Suck up an opponent or item and shoot it with force. If there is more than one enemy you can shoot one enemy into another, dealing damage that pierces the foes defense. (Special interactions with ghost-based enemies)
Strobe Bulb: (4 FP)- Himari is quite the Genius and has discovered a way to expand her arsenal thanks to the influx of star Energy coalescing in her Flashlight. The new Strobe Bulb can unleashed a massive flash of light akin to a flashbang, disorienting enemies and dealing 3 light Damage, double if they are Ghost's. This Attack can cause enemies to miss their attacks for two turns.
Level 5
Current HP: 15/15
Current FP: 15/15 (+5 from badge)
Current BP: 8/9 used
Sleepy Stomp, FP Plus, First Attack, D-Down Pound, Double Dip
ATK: 1
Def: 0
Coins: 100 coins
Star points: 0/100
Specials:
Starlight Kick – a 3-hit combo towards a single target, deals X damage per hit (X being Rei's Original ATK+ Modifiers). Cost: 5 FP
Sleepy Stomp: Hit or jump on your opponents and try to send them to dream land. Currently deals 2 damage without any modifiers. Cost: 2 FP
D-Down Pound- A single Potent Strike that ignores an opponent's defense. Currently deals 2 damage with Rei's Stats. Cost: 2 FP
Double Dip: Use 3 FP to use two items in a single turn.
Himari New Stats:
HP: 20
ATK: 2
Def: 0
Normal Attacks:
Deal 2 Damage once by using a special E. Gadd approved Digi-Wrench (Think Ratchets Omni Tool wrench), this attack causes the opponent to lose -1 atk and def, for the rest of the battle.(Can only proc once for now).
Specials:
Analyze (0 FP)- Himari scans a target using her glasses, giving the party information about the foe. Could potentially reveal hidden weaknesses.
Poltergust 3000: (3 FP) Damage Variable- Suck up an opponent or item and shoot it with force. If there is more than one enemy you can shoot one enemy into another, dealing damage that pierces the foes defense. (Special interactions with ghost-based enemies)
Strobe Bulb: (4 FP)- Himari is quite the Genius and has discovered a way to expand her arsenal thanks to the influx of star Energy coalescing in her Flashlight. The new Strobe Bulb can unleashed a massive flash of light akin to a flashbang, disorienting enemies and dealing 3 light Damage, double if they are Ghost's. This Attack can cause enemies to miss their attacks for two turns.
Rei: Ready Himari?
Himari: Ready.
As the Duo enter the basement room, they find themselves face to face with a Gigantic Black Sphere with a White Moustache, a Golden Crown and pristine white gloves and yellow boots. They have Found King Bob-Omb. Next to him are Crates upon crates of inactive Bob-Ombs, just waiting for a spark to set them alight.
King Bob-Omb: Well now… I honestly did not expect visitors at this time of day. How did you even know of my existence Miss…?
Rei: The names Rei, and you can thank one of your subordinates for the heads up, gave us enough time to reach the fortress and warn Mario.
King Bob-Omb: *Sigh* It must have been Bomb Bob, I swear that child has such a dedication to the cause, the fact that he can reform after exploding solidifies it, but by the stars he can't keep his mouth shut, even if his fuse depended on it. Very well, Miss Rei. I can guess that you have come here to "defuse" the situation as it were, but I have been Given my task by King Bowser, and as a Fellow Monarch, I cannot allow myself to be defeated here. So as they say… EN GUARDE!!!
Battle against King Bob-Omb!
King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine (3 Turns Left) - Super Mario Party OST Extended
King Bob-omb's Powderkeg Mine (3 Turns Left) - Super Mario Party OST Extended
The Lumbering giant begins to move forward in order to attack The Heroes. Just as he is about to strike, Rei deftly dodges and Launches a powerful kick!
That does absolutely nothing…
Rei: What tha! OOF!
Sadly that momentary distraction led to a potent Backhand coming from King Bob-Omb, sending careening towards one of the walls. The monarch slowing down and looking at her opponent.
King Bob-Omb: Is that all? Sad really, but you have no chance young one. My sturdy defenses have been further bolstered by Bowser using the Star Rod on yours truly. You lack the Firepower to do any damage.
Himari: Wait he did what? Let's see… WHAT THE HECK!? *Himari Uses Analyze*
King Bob-Omb
The Explosive Monarch
A King among Bombs and all kind of artillery, King Bob-Omb is an old ally of the Koopa King and leader of most, if not all Black Bob-ombs in the Mushroom Kingdom. He uses his strength, endurance and literal firepower in order to vanquish his foe. He has 30 HP, an attack value of 2 and a defense of…4!? No wonder we can hurt him, he's too sturdy! We Not only that he can generate smaller Bob-Ombs from his hand and lob them at us, dealing 5 damage! This isn't good Rei, we need to find a way to beat his defenses, Fast!
Rei: I know, just give a second! "Think Rei, Think! It's just as Solferina taught you, no matter how powerful the enemy before you, they all have at least 1 weakness. What would a Bob-Omb have as their weakness?
"Water? No water sources here".
"Explosives? No Bob-Omb would help us here".
"Firepower? Obviously, but… Wait! Most Bob-Ombs do explode when exposed to fire… but if a Bob-Omb is potent enough or skilled enough, they can explode multiple times without any issue, even when hit with fire, but their casings are extremely vulnerable to it. Is that it? Fire power? I mean we have a couple of fire flowers in our inventory, but we don't have enough…wait…THAT'S IT!"
Rei: Himari come over here!
Himari: I hope you have an idea! He looks ready to rumble!
Rei: I do. Time to power up, Classic Style!
*Rei uses Double Dip (-3 FP) and grabs 2 Fire Flowers from her inventory…
and crushes them over Himari and herself!*
and crushes them over Himari and herself!*
Himari: Rei what are you…woah.
*Power Up sound effect*
Rei: Hope this works… Himari go!
Himari: Wait are you… grrrr OK!
KBO- What are you two do- OW!!!
Rei: YES, it worked! Alright King Bob-omb, time for Fire Rei and Himari to teach you a lesson!
Power Up's:
Rei and Himari have used the Fire flowers in order to gain pyrokinetic abilities for the battle! Some items can have secondary effects, depending if they are used normally or as a power up. Make sure to keep your eyes out for these, since they can change the entire course of a battle.
For this fight both Rei and Himari will a +1 to their attacks and theyre hits will deal fire damage. If their HP Drops to below 5, they will lose the powerup.
Rei and Himari have used the Fire flowers in order to gain pyrokinetic abilities for the battle! Some items can have secondary effects, depending if they are used normally or as a power up. Make sure to keep your eyes out for these, since they can change the entire course of a battle.
For this fight both Rei and Himari will a +1 to their attacks and theyre hits will deal fire damage. If their HP Drops to below 5, they will lose the powerup.
With that proclamation the battle resumed in earnest. Rei and Himari began to chip away at the Monarchs health while making sure they kept an eye on their HP and FP. Rei using a mix of kicks, punches and her recovered Starlight Kick and Himari hitting the enemy with her wrench, and occasionally using her Poltergust on the Bombs King Bob-Omb created, dealing massive damage. As the battle continued the Kings movements began to slow, until…!
KBO- No…NO! This can't be happening! My defenses are being surpassed? My Fire power outmatch? NOOOOOOOO! GAH!
Rei and Himari: Too bad, because this is happening!
And with a final blow… The Explosive Monarch was defeated!
King Bob-Omb: Gah…so this is it? Well done, Miss Rei and Himari…well done… indeed…
You have defeated King Bob-Omb!
You have obtained:
50 coins
35 EXP
(35/100)
You have obtained:
50 coins
35 EXP
(35/100)
Rei: Its over… we won! All that's left is to catch up with Mario.
Himari: Yeah, let's get out of here, we can wait for them outside if they haven't beat the Koopa Bros. yet.
Chapter 1 Complete!!!
After reaching Toad town and receiving a series of both Good and Bad news, Rei and Co. managed to reach Koopa Bros Fortress in time to warn the Hero Mario, of the trap laid out for him. Thanks to their efforts, and quick-thinking Rei and Himari managed to defeat King bob-Omb and his minions, hopefully securing the Elder Spirit that was said to be held within. "That should be 1 out of 7, just 6 more to go" Rei thought as she left the confines of the now silent fortress with her friend in tow. What kind of enemies will our two heroines face in the future, and can they alongside Mario save the rest of the Star Spirits? Only Time will tell…
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Battle Log:
Turn 1:
Rei Attacks and Deals 0 damage
Himari uses Analyze!
KBO Smacks Rei dealing 2 damage.
Rei- 13/15
Turn 2:
Rei uses Double Dip X2 Fire Flowers in order to power up herself and Himari!
12/15 FP
Rei and Himari now have 2 ATK and Fire properties.
Himari uses her Wrench and Hits KBO dealing 2 fire Damage, also lowers his attack and defense by 1.
KBO- 28/30 HP
KBO's Fire weakness has been exploited! When hit with fire-based attacks his defense is treated as 0. Current Stats are 1 ATK and 3 DEF (-1 if hit with fire) thanks to Himari.
KBO Summons 2 Bob-Ombs (2 HP, 1 Atk while unlit 5 ATK while Lit, 0 DEF)
Turn 3:
Rei uses Starlight Kick dealing 2+1 (Lowered Defenses) damage X3 for a total of 9! (7/15 FP)
KBO- 19/30 HP
Himari uses her Poltergust to grab a Bob-Omb Summon, launching it towards the other one. K.O'ing both. (4/15 FP)
KBO- Back hands Himari dealing 1 Damage.
Himari HP: 19/20 (Oh… this is going to suck for him huh?)
Turn 4:
Rei uses Double Dip and uses 2 Honey Syrups! 1/15 à 11/15 FP
Himari Attacks with her wrench dealing 2+1 damage to KBO
KBO- 16/30 HP
KBO Summons 4 Bob-Omb's
Turn 5:
Rei uses Starlight kick dealing 9 fire damage, again. (6/15 FP)
KBO- 5/30 HP
Himari uses Poltergust (3/15 FP) in order to suck up a bob-omb and launch it towards KBO dealing 5 Explosive/Fire Damage.
KBO is K.O!
Himari and Rei win!
Turn 1:
Rei Attacks and Deals 0 damage
Himari uses Analyze!
KBO Smacks Rei dealing 2 damage.
Rei- 13/15
Turn 2:
Rei uses Double Dip X2 Fire Flowers in order to power up herself and Himari!
12/15 FP
Rei and Himari now have 2 ATK and Fire properties.
Himari uses her Wrench and Hits KBO dealing 2 fire Damage, also lowers his attack and defense by 1.
KBO- 28/30 HP
KBO's Fire weakness has been exploited! When hit with fire-based attacks his defense is treated as 0. Current Stats are 1 ATK and 3 DEF (-1 if hit with fire) thanks to Himari.
KBO Summons 2 Bob-Ombs (2 HP, 1 Atk while unlit 5 ATK while Lit, 0 DEF)
Turn 3:
Rei uses Starlight Kick dealing 2+1 (Lowered Defenses) damage X3 for a total of 9! (7/15 FP)
KBO- 19/30 HP
Himari uses her Poltergust to grab a Bob-Omb Summon, launching it towards the other one. K.O'ing both. (4/15 FP)
KBO- Back hands Himari dealing 1 Damage.
Himari HP: 19/20 (Oh… this is going to suck for him huh?)
Turn 4:
Rei uses Double Dip and uses 2 Honey Syrups! 1/15 à 11/15 FP
Himari Attacks with her wrench dealing 2+1 damage to KBO
KBO- 16/30 HP
KBO Summons 4 Bob-Omb's
Turn 5:
Rei uses Starlight kick dealing 9 fire damage, again. (6/15 FP)
KBO- 5/30 HP
Himari uses Poltergust (3/15 FP) in order to suck up a bob-omb and launch it towards KBO dealing 5 Explosive/Fire Damage.
KBO is K.O!
Himari and Rei win!
I can see sound and taste colors… Why Am I doing this? Blegh. Anyway here's chapter 1 of Paper Mario: Tales of Stars and Justice. If your lost, try reading the previous 2 prologues of this "little series" anyway… I hope you like this little excursion. Also yup, New Bosses! Since Rei nearly beat Bowser Before, he was rather ticked and called some extra bodies in order to make sure the Star Spirits stayed where he wants them. The Koopa Brothers got some assistance from King Bob-Omb, a nice little integration since Bob-Ombs were one of the affected races because of their shenanigans. So having The Explosive Monarch as a contingency was simple enough to integrate. I do have an idea for additional bosses for Rei and Co to face while Mario does his own thing. But I am NOT writing anymore PM stuff for a week at least! (This has been cooking (poorly) for a little over 2 weeks!)
I do have some ideas for two (hopefully) shorter omakes, so those will come out…who knows really. I have a couple of things to do. Anyway… thanks for reading!
I do have some ideas for two (hopefully) shorter omakes, so those will come out…who knows really. I have a couple of things to do. Anyway… thanks for reading!
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