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« on: December 23, 2003, 11:56:58 PM »
Just in time for the holidays, another chapter!!
Chapter 8 - Daring Escape
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Shackled together, Mario, Luigi, and Toad were forced to walk to Bowser's fortress. They saw villages that were bruning, crumbled, or hardly there. The Koopas had made a fast sweep over the land. Soon, the three were joined by some others also had been taken prisoner.
"Psst.. Luigi!!"
"What?"
"I have a plan."
"What is it?"
"See that gaurd over there? The one with the keys? On the count of three, jump on him, and steal his keys. Tell Toad."
Luigi whispered the plan to Toad.
"Ready?"
"As I'll ever be, Mario."
"THREE!!"
The two brothers jumped in unison, dragging Toad along with them. Mario, landing all his weight on the Koopa, bounced right off, as though he was jumping on a bed matress. The gaurd dropped his key, and retreated into his shell. Mario fumbled with the keys, trying to find the right one. He finally right key, and he was able to remove the shackles binding him to his brother and Toad.
"Luigi!!"
He tossed the keys to Luigi, who began to unshackle Toad and himself. Luigi stood scared, the Koopas surrounding him and Toad.
"Mario!!"
"Huh?"
"Mario!! Use the fire flower!!"
Mario looked down by the gaurd, where Toad was pointing. He saw a tiny orange flower.
"This?"
"Yes!!"
He squoze the base of the flower and felt a surge of power. His cheeks grew warmer, hot almost. His body was encased in a yellow light, and his overalls and hat shone with white briliancy. His shirt faded to a deep red. The koopas stopped their advance.
"He's.. He's able to control the power of a fire flower?!"
Something in Mario knew what was happening. An inner voice shouted out at him.
"Mario! It's your fortune! Help the prisoners! You can do it! You're super! Go for it!"
He held up his index finger. A small red flame shot up from his finger.
"Boo-yeah."
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Quite an ending to a chapter, eh? I won't be home for Christmas, as I'll be at my Grandparents house. So here I am, wishing you all a safe and happy Holiday season.
Peace out!!
...And my dear sweet mother, she just looked at me like a cow looks at an oncoming train. She leaned right down next to me, and she said,"IT''S GOOD FOR YOU!!!"
Edited by - Dairy King on 1/2/2004 10:11:37 AM