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Medikoopa
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| Princess Kraehe wrote: | *a gloomy forest stretches for miles around, ghostly mist winding its way around the trunks of the skeletal trees, the red eyes of numerous birds glinting in the leafless canopy and dark sky, black feathers drifting from above like tainted snow...*
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*in the heart of the eerie woods stands a massive castle, the stones gleaming like black mirrors; tall towers twist their way upwards, and ridges like those on the back of a dragon line the roofs and balconies; stained glass windows depict ravens in flight, ravens swarming...and one, the largest window, depicts naught but a shadow with burning red eyes...*
*even more birds flock and circle here; the doors stand wide open to any unlucky enough to wander into this forsaken region*
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*inside, numerous halls and chambers stretch on for what seems like an eternity; occasionally, a cold wind whistles down the corridors, carrying with it feathers and the faint sound of cawing...*
*black torches in winged braziers dot the columns and line the walls, forming a ghostly trail through the labyrinth of a castle, and eventually leading to the largest chamber- the ballroom*
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*here, the ceiling stretches nearly miles above all who enter; a balcony snakes across the upper level, absolutely crammed with looming ravens in varying sizes, from the shape of normal birds to near-human proportions; in the center of the massive chamber, hundreds upon hundreds of people dance- although people is a lose term...they are deathly thin and pale, clad in black-and-white finery, their hands clawed, and their faces those of raven beaks, with marble-like red eyes...they dance in intricate circles across the floor, swirling and swaying hypnotically...*
*at the far back of the room, a winged throne sits upon a raised dais, beneath the stained-glass picture of the shadowy figure; however, the throne is empty...* |
| Medikoopa wrote: | Toadsworth stood off to the side. He looked as though he had been hypnotized by watching the dancers, which he still was. Baby Bowser had fallen asleep with his back against the side of the throne. He was almost hidden from view, though...
Outside, Kooparia was literally rooted to the spot. Vines were wrapped all around her, entwined around her limbs, keeping her absolutely still... The only visible part of her was her face. Her jaw was forced shut by a vine which had snaked its way around her head. |
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MsDevin92
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:54 pm
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*the vines melt into shadow with Kooparia, transporting her to the ballroom...* |
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Medikoopa
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:56 pm
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Kooparia was now rooted in the ballroom. Imagine her surprise when she saw what looked like Prince Bowser Junior asleep at the side of what had to be Kraehe's throne... and... was that an old Mushroomer standing against that wall? |
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MsDevin92
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:03 pm
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*a voice calls out from nowhere...*
So...Have you seen the folly of your ways in resisting me? |
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Medikoopa
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:10 pm
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Kooparia tried to look around to see where Kraehe was, but the only thing she could move was her eyes thanks to the vines*
"Eeeermph!" was the sound that passed through her lips when she tried to ask what that crazy human girl did to Prince Junior and what was with the old Mushroomer. |
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MsDevin92
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:26 pm
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*the vines melted away, but Kraehe remained out of sight* |
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Medikoopa
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:36 pm
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Kooparia almost fell. That was a surprise...
She looked to who she thought was Bowser Junior. She ran over to him and picked him up.
"Prince?"
Did that Kraehe do something to him...? |
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MsDevin92
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:01 pm
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The ravens were still dancing...and slowly, they formed a series of rings leading to the center of the room... |
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Medikoopa
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:05 pm
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Kooparia nudged Baby Bowser.
"Prince...?"
Toadsworth continued to watch the dancers, entranced by their movements.
Baby Bowser woke up. He looked at the Medikoopa with a grimace on his face.
"Wha'? I was sweepin'."  |
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MsDevin92
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:14 pm
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Suddenly...the dancers stopped. In their last poses, they froze where they stood, and sank to their knees, their heads bowed reverently. |
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Medikoopa
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:17 pm
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Kooparia looked behind her and saw the dancers.
Not good.
This probably meant that She was near...
Toadsworth frowned. They stopped dancing...
He blinked. There was something he had to be doing... What was it...? |
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MsDevin92
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:39 pm
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Kooparia had been right.
Two raven-faced men rose seemingly from the floor, supporting a figure over their heads; Kraehe. |
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Medikoopa
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:42 pm
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Kooparia grimaced.
"And here comes the queen harpy, making her grand enterance." she said sarcastically.
Baby Bowser glared at Kooparia for, well... from the tone of voice, insulting her.
Toadsworth, meanwhile, was on the verge of snapping out of the trance-like state. |
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MsDevin92
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:08 pm
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Kraehe met Kooparia's eyes as the two ravens lowered her to the ground, and smirked.
"Not happy to see me, then?" |
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Medikoopa
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:09 pm
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"Of course not!" Kooparia responded.
Baby Bowser ran to Kraehe and hid behind her.
Toadsworth remembered! "Princess Peach! I have to go to Princess Peach!" With that, he tried to reach the door... |
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