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Paper Mario - Wrath of the Ztar King Intermission5Paper Mario – Wrath of the Ztar King....DISCLAIMER: The following is a fan fiction of the Paper Mario series. I do not own any of the characters or species that belong to Nintendo. I do, however, own the Wrath of the Ztar King story and other related things. Please show your support and play the original Paper Mario games......Intermission #5-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[RECAP] Maage’s mastery of mystic arts and Volt’s Darkness-enhanced electricity made for a deadly combination, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Champions of Light! Through a combination of Mario’s strength, Holstar’s Light, and Sniffette’s clever use of items and witty repartee (yes, really), Dark Maage was soon defeated and purified, giving the heroes their fifth Orb of Light……but things are anything but alright in the aftermath of their latest victory. Volt was defiant to the last, hinting at Necro’s master plan while relentlessly mocking Holstar about the inevitability of the Ztars’ victory. With the knowledge that Peach’s Pure Soul is a key component of the so-called “Dark Resurgence,” Holstar has adopted a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to dealing with the Ztars and those who willingly ally with them; a policy demonstrated in grisly detail when he permanently disposed of Maage rather than let Merlon reimprison him in The Void. In the process, he also revealed one of the Stars’ forbidden arts, a spell that allowed him to literally rip the Light out of the evil Shaman and complete the purification of the new Orb.The day may be won and the Brotherhood of Maage firmly disbanded…but our heroes have a whole new host of problems to worry about. First and foremost, however, they must return to Babbleon and recover from their latest battles…and then they can begin to address the giant, Star-shaped elephant in the room…-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The heroes’ return to Babbleon quickly drew the attention of the locals, with some of them running to the city gates to meet them.Mackoopa: Hey! You guys are back?? And you’re not fried to a crisp? And the stormy skies disappeared?! D…Does this mean what I think it means?! Please tell me this isn’t a really out-of-date prank!Holstar: My children, that which troubles you is no more. The Brotherhood of Maage has been defeated, and the Darkness with which they conspired has been driven out of these lands. Light willing, you and your city will finally have peace.Mackoopa: Well, I sure hope so, because……? Eh? Merlon? What are you doing with Mario’s crew? I didn’t even see you head out…you aren’t aimlessly wandering around the Battlegrounds, are you?Merlon: …Holstar speaks truth. Maage…is gone. Holstar: Yes. And he has not simply been banished to his prison in the Void; we have made certain that he will never blight your fair city again.The citizens of Babbleon stared at Merlon and Holstar for a brief moment before they suddenly started to cheer wildly in pure jubilation. The heroes smiled and waved off various expressions of gratitude for the part they played in putting a permanent end to their ancient tormentor…but the memory of Holstar’s recent actions prevented them from feeling true joy or relief. Regardless, they followed Holstar to the center of town, where most of the remaining townsfolk had come out to see what the sudden commotion was about.Holstar: My children! Children of the Light! Your long endurance has finally been rewarded; Maage is no more! Through the efforts of my Champions, Babbleon is free of the threat of his evil Brotherhood…forever!Predictably, the rest of the townsfolk began cheering as wildly as the first batch upon hearing this news. Holstar gave them a moment to let it sink in before clearing his throat and continuing. Holstar: Alas…I am sorry to say it is too early to celebrate. Maage may be gone…but an even greater threat remains looming over us. The dark presence that drove Maage down the path of evil in the first place - King Necro and his army of Ztars - continues to threaten this good world…but I assure you that my Champions and I will stand against them and make them pay for their cruelty!The townsfolk looked up at Holstar with a mixture of awe, apprehension, and lingering joy for the destruction of Maage. Far from asking that they refrain from groveling - as he had done in Starblossom District at the beginning of the crisis - Holstar seemed outright pleased with the near-worshipful gazes directed at him and his allies. Holstar: I do not ask you to join us in our quest, for the danger is beyond imagining; only the strongest and brightest hearts can bear the full brunt of the Ztar assault. However, you can help us win this war…by being ever-vigilant for the encroaching Darkness. Guard your homes; watch your neighbors; be wary of even the slightest hint of Necro’s manipulations! Look to Merlon for guidance and assistance, he is wise in the ways of the Light. *to Merlon* I trust that you will be willing to share some of your magic with the townsfolk in the interest of defending themselves?Deep in thought as he was, Merlon jumped a little when Holstar addressed him directly. However, he quickly composed himself and gave the Star Sage a small nod, which Holstar returned before addressing the crowd once more.Holstar: There you have it - Merlon will gladly assist you in fortifying your town, your homes, and yourselves against the Ztars and their accursed vessels. I implore you all to do what you can - even the smallest assistance will help our noble cause! Spread the word, defend what’s precious to you, and above all…do not lose hope, no matter how dark it may seem. Trust in me…trust in my Champions…trust in the Light…and I swear upon my honor as a Star Sage that we will win. We will drive back the Darkness to its very heart, and destroy all who would defend its path of destruction and chaos! This, I solemnly vow to you all: no matter what, DARKNESS WILL BE DESTROYED!!!Holstar’s speech, as aggressive as it sounded, only served to bring even more cheers from the townsfolk…but not Mario and his allies. They were instead worried - outright scared - for Holstar as his sanity appeared to be unraveling before their very eyes.Goomstein: Holstar…Tholo: …Okay, uh…anyone got any idea as to what's happening to Holstar? This ain’t an early warning sign of him getting corrupted into a Ztar, right?Bonerigard: Not by what I’ve read and researched…but then again, it appears that there is much more to the Stars than I had ever dared to consider. We may have to ask Merlon when he’s free…although I don’t know if we’ll have time to wait for that.Bonerigard silently pointed to Merlon, who was indeed being mobbed by several townspeople asking him for advice on how to Ztar-proof their homes. Seeing this, Mario suggested that the group go to the local inn and rest off their latest battles; then, they could talk to Holstar and hopefully calm him down a little.Goomstein: Sorry Mario, but we’re going to have to take a rain check on that. We need to report to the others back in the SZRT. They’ll probably want an update on our recent finds…as well as this…“Dark Resurgence” that Volt mentioned.Alba: We mustn’t give up, everyone. Even through these dark and ugly times, we must charge through our enemies with elegance and grace! This “Dark Resurgence” they speak of will not deter us!Tholo: That’s easy for you to say, amico…we still don’t know what it even is! And for that matter; what this could mean fer la principessa…Sniffette: Well, I for one say we take Mario’s sage advice and get some shut-eye! As a wise woman once said, “Great adventures always start with a good night’s rest!”Bonerigard: …That “wise woman” wouldn’t happen to be you, would it?Sniffette: No! Of course not! …It was my mother’s advice.Bonerigard sighed in not-quite-exasperation as Holstar floated back to them.Holstar: My Champions, I believe that our business in Babbleon is now concluded. We must return to our friends at the SZRT and figure out our next move. Goomstein: We were just discussing that, Holstar. We need to tell them the new info we were given. Holstar: Oh, and Goomstein? We can have this “discussion” of yours on our flight back as well. It will be a good use of our time, will it not? Goomstein: Right…Holstar:...? Is something wrong, Professor? You…do not seem to be your usual self recently.Goomstein: I’m the one acting differently…? It’s nothing, Holstar. There’s just been a lot on my mind… It’s best we save it for after we return to the lab.Holstar continued to look rather concerned, but shrugged as the group returned to the SZRT’s mobile lab. As they approached, the doors opened to let out the rest of the “field team” - predictably, Spaulding brought up the rear, tapping a foot impatiently.Spaulding: Well well. You certainly know how to keep people waiting. Barry: So what’s the word, Goomstein?? Did you get any clues on the current situation with the Ztars? Anything about Peach?Goomstein frowned at Barry’s questions, not quite meeting anyone’s eyes. This even got Spaulding slightly concerned.Spaulding: …? ‘Stein? What’s wrong? You look like something almost ripped your wings off out there…Bonerigard: Ahem. Allow me…I’ll start with the good news. Our trip to Babbleon has earned us yet another Elemental Essence; this makes a grand total of five. SZRT Intern #1: Sweet!! We’re really starting to get the upper hand here, guys! We might actually win this!SZRT Intern #2: Uhh…who’s the pink Snifit, though? Is she a new recruit?Bonerigard allowed himself the tiniest of sighs before bracing himself to introduce Sniffette - of course, the latter took it upon herself to take the initiative.Sniffette: Ladies and Gentlemen~ Please allow me to introduce myself! *sniff* I am-Goomstein: Keep. It. Short.Sniffette paused to shoot a dirty look at the unamused Goomstein before conceding the point.Sniffette: …Sheesh. Spoil sport. *sniff* I’m Sniffette the Daring, Adventurer Extraordinaire and newest member to the cause. There. That short enough for ya? *annoyed sniff*SZRT Intern #2: Uuhh……who??Alba: All you need to know at the moment is that she’s a seasoned traveler, a capable combatant, and…um…a very exuberant individual. I will gladly recount the tales of her adventures when time permits - I assure you, it’s a simply beautiful series~SZRT Intern #3: Wait. Bonerigard, you said that was the “good news”…what’s the “bad news”?Bonerigard: Right…well… We…were unfortunately unable to determine Princess Peach’s location and overall status; the Ztars seem to enjoy being very vague with their information. However, this is to say nothing of the newest horror we’ve bore witness too…Barry: N…New..horror? Scarier than Spaulding sleepwalking naked??Spaulding: I TOLD YOU TO NEVER BRING THAT UP!!!Before anyone could ask, Mario interjected with a summary of what they had seen in the last leg of their adventure: the powerful new Ztars born from previously-corrupted hosts, the attempted resurrection of Maage, and Volt’s mention of the “Dark Resurgence” that was apparently Necro’s latest plot.Spaulding: …W….what? Goomstein: Don’t take his word for it… See for yourself…Entering the mobile lab, Goomstein approached the hologram podium and pressed a button on the console. A few wires snaked out of the podium and connected to his Analyzer, allowing the podium to display images recorded by the device. From there, Goomstein looked through the images until he found the image of interest, the new Ztars that emerged from the backs of Doombas.Barry: …Ooh. Ooh boy…that is bad news.Without a word, Goomstein pressed another button, causing the podium to display a recording of what happened next: the Hyper Goombas being possessed by the new Ztars and proving immune to the party’s attacks and Holstar’s light. This part only served to frighten the other scientists, one of which backed away in a panic.SZRT Intern #3: W-W-W-WHAT WAS THAT?! THAT WAS NO ZTAR-POSSESSED GOOMBA I’VE EVER SEEN!! Tholo: ……Question, intellettuale. How many Ztar-possessed Goombas have ya seen in person?SZRT Intern #3: …Umm…none. But that is still clearly not a normal Ztar-possessed Goomba…by whatever counts as “normal” for those things… Suddenly, the monitor next to the hologram podium flickered to life, revealing a dual feed of the SZRT laboratories in Starblossom District and Toxibog Swamp. Mario realized that Goomstein’s use of the podium must have also allowed him to upload the data to his other colleagues; understandably, they looked quite shaken by the new developments.Hinio: So…this is what the strange happenings in Toxibog Swamp were leading up to…what a horrible turn of fate…SZRT Intern #4: Now what?! W-we can’t take on whatever THOSE are!! And did you see how they were immune to Holstar’s Light?!SZRT Intern #5: The Ztars…curse those Ztars! They are getting way too strong, way too fast! Spaulding: Goomstein. What of Peach?! What is going on with her??Goomstein didn’t respond, prompting Spaulding to spit up a small spike ball and bonk him on the head.Goomstein: Ow! What-Spaulding: ‘STEIN! GIVE! PRINCESS! STATUS! NOW!!!Goomstein: WHAT?! What do you want me to say?! That she’s in grave danger?! That we have no hope of saving her?! That they plan on using her for something very vile?!Spaulding:....What do you mean, “vile?”Goomstein:....*sigh* Before we destroyed him, Volt revealed to us Necro’s master plan. They are planning on something called “The Dark Resurgence”…Stars only know what that is, but what really unnerved me was that in order for this to come to fruition, they needed a “key ingredient”. That key ingredient…was the Light of Peach’s Pure Soul.Fangshine: Wh-what?! That can’t be! The Pure Soul is a fragment of Lunamescent himself - it’s as far from the Darkness as anything can possibly be!Chell: What in the name of the Spirits could Necro be using it for? That’s crazier than us using crystallized Ztar-matter as a power source for an anti-Darkness hyper death ray!Yura: Oh my Tamaos…Chell, are you still trying to get that dumb thing built?Hinio: Focus, please! Goomstein…what’s our next move?Goomstein: I…I don’t know where to go from here…we seemingly had everything under control! But now, the Ztars are going ahead with their plans, and we’re still running ourselves ragged trying to keep up!There was a long, awkward silence, but then…SZRT Intern #4: ……That’s it. I’m done.Everyone on all three ends of the line whirled to look at the intern who had spoken, showing varying levels of disbelief.Barry: Huh? You’re done?SZRT Intern #4: Yes! I’m done! I quit! I signed up for this gig because I wanted extra credit for college, not because I wanted to find out that we’re all more doomed than a Crazee Dayzee in a lava field! Taking the front line of a war against an actual apocalypse is not worth the scholarships!Goomstein: What?! You can’t quit! It’s more important than ever that we learn as much as we can about the imminent threat of-SZRT Intern #5: Hey! You know what? I quit too!SZRT Intern #6: Me too!!! I wanted to be a scientist! Scientists didn’t sign up to be potential vessels for dark creatures!Tholo: H-hey! You idiotas can’t be serious here! You’re quitting right as things are literally getting this bad for us?!SZRT Intern #5: That’s exactly WHY we are quitting! What’s the point?! We are fighting a losing battle here! Tholo: THAT DOESN’T GIVE YA THE RIGHT TO BAIL ON IT!! Ooh, you’re dang lucky we’re not in Powderkeg City…I’d have ya all marked for life, see…?Mario jabbed Tholo in the side with an elbow, indicating that he should probably avoid escalating the situation further; meanwhile, Goomstein looked ready to pull his hair out in disbelief.Goomstein: I…I can’t believe I am hearing this! Yes, things are bad, but it’s times like these that the SZRT was created to prepare for! Chell! You’re a Koopa of reason! Talk some sense into them!To Goomstein’s confusion, Chell didn’t respond for a long moment. She looked between the console in front of her and the interns storming out of the lab…and then she looked at Goomstein’s image on the monitor with tears in her eyes.Goomstein: …Chell?Chell: …I’m sorry, Goomstein…but I can’t keep doing this… I have a family back home that I need to be with now. We have no chance in winning this…It's best we take what days we have left and just spend time with our loved ones. That is why…I too am…resigning…Goomstein: Noo…no no no no! Chell please! Yura! Please! Say something to her!Yura: ……I’m sorry, Goomstein…Goomstein: Oh my Goomleaves…you too?!Yura: I know, I know! It’s stupid and selfish of me to turn my back on this when you need help more than ever…but Chell’s right. If everything we’ve endured so far is just the prelude to the Ztars’ real assault…*shudder*…I really don’t think we stand a chance against them, even if we’ve got people like you and Mario and Holstar…Hinio: I’m afraid I have to agree with her assessment, Goomstein. I’m old and feeble now; my hammers are for construction, not all-out battle. I’d say we’ve all done our best…but even the most driven of scientists must have their limits. *sigh*…Goomstein…Bonerigard, my old friends. I’m sorry…but you are on your own from here.One by one, more of the SZRT’s staff members left their respective labs, some without even looking at the monitor depicting the increasingly-stunned heroes. Holstar hovered silently at the back of the group, a dark expression coming to his face…in contrast, Goomstein was going into a major panic.Goomstein: Guys! Please! You don’t need to do this! W-we can win this! Honest! We just need to continue on how we do normally! Eventually we-Spaulding: Stein…just…stop. It’s over. There’s no saving this world. There’s no saving the Light. Call me a coward, but the facts remain…we have no chance in winning this fight.Goomstein: Spaulding!! You of all people?! The headstrong scientist is actually turning his back on the people who need us?! How could you even call yourself a scientist-Spaulding: GOOMSTEIN! ENOUGH! When are you going to get it through that deluded head of yours! They won! We’ve lost! IT’S OVER!!That last shout from Spaulding seemed to have shaken the entire lab, leaving everyone silent. After a moment, the Spike heaved a great sigh - not with his usual exasperated irritation, but with genuine sadness and regret.Spaulding: I’m sorry, guys. Sometimes in life…you have to understand not all wars can be won…especially when you know the odds are stacked against you… We’re just scientists, Goomstein…not superheroes. Sniffette: Um, excuse me! Did you forget about the actual superhero standing here right now?Goomstein: Oh, that’s right! Spaulding, we have Mario! Savior of the Star Spirits; banisher of the Shadow Queen; one of the four heroes who saved all of existence! If anyone can set things right despite the odds, it’s-Spaulding: AARGH!! Stop with this “Mario” business! MARIO IS JUST ONE MAN! He’s not a god!! He’s just a regular nobody like the rest of us who was gifted a golden ticket one too many times!Spaulding paused, as if just remembering that Mario was literally standing next to him. The anger drained out of him as he turned to the red-clad hero, replaced with a sense of hopeless resignation.Spaulding: Mario, no offense, but…you of all people should know what it’s like to have your game end. Is this what you want to happen to all of us?! We aren’t like you, Mario…we aren’t as heroic as you want us to be…we’re just regular schmos who just want to live a normal life…Mario laid a hand on Spaulding’s head and told him that he didn’t blame him for wanting to back out. However, he also told him that he thought that he and the other SZRT members were selling themselves short - they had already done a great deal to advance their cause, and he genuinely thought, despite everything, that they could still defeat the Ztars and rescue Peach. Spaulding stared at Mario for a long moment before shaking his head sadly.Spaulding: Heh…I guess that’s why you’re the Hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. You just do not know when to give up……*sigh*……We got lucky, Mario…that’s all it was. It’s been luck that’s gotten us this far…and now, our luck has run out. I get what you’re trying to do, Mario…but our minds are made up. It’s like my father once said…”In the art of war, one must know when to make a tactical retreat.” Well, this is that time…and I am making a run for it.Tholo: And where exactly are you going!? We’ve got the lab, see!? Spaulding: Eh, I’ll find a way back home. This place is…was…a tourist trap; it’s gotta have some kinda plane service… Look, don’t worry about me. You’ve got way more than your fair share on your plate as is.With that, Spaulding shrugged off Mario’s hand and went to the door of the mobile lab. Just before he stepped out, he turned to look at the group one last time.Spaulding: Good luck, everyone…yes, even you, Goomstein. May the Stars shine in your favor…if there are any left after this…And with that, Spaulding went out the door, leaving only the heroes, Barry, and the three interns in the mobile lab; the monitors also went dark as the final members of their respective SZRT labs made their reluctant exits. Goomstein stared at the door in silence before simply falling to the floor with a dull “CLUNK”.\Sniffette:...Yeesh…Awkward, mu- OW! *sniff*Tholo: Jeez, Sniffette! Not now! Sniffette: S-sorry…Just then, the Paragoomba professor trembled a bit, as if he was teetering on the edge of a breakdown. Alba took notice of his behavior and placed a gentle wing on his back.Alba: Goomstein…? Are you…?Goomstein: I….I…I need to be alone for a while..!Goomstein, without hesitation, flew off to the room in front of him, seemingly holding back tears as he slammed the door in front of him. The others could only stand there, trying to digest what had happened, until Barry and the interns - all approached the group.Barry: Um…if it’s any consolation…we’re still in this fight with you guys. To the end!SZRT Intern #1: Yeah! Things may look bleak, but we’re not giving up here! If we really are doomed, I say we go down swinging instead of waiting for the inevitable! SZRT Intern #2: Yeah! We just gotta…you know…double our efforts, right?Bonerigard: Thank you, everyone. Although I wouldn’t hold anything against those who left us…I understand how they must feel. They are all scared…and they have every reason to be.SZRT Intern #3: Well, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared too…but I guess it’s safer with you guys than out there! I mean, forget what Spaulding said - if Mario can stop the end of literally everything, he can probably stop the Ztars too! Holstar: Wise words, my child. In the unrelenting face of Darkness, you continue to believe in the Light…I would gladly take you four with us than a dozen of your…less worthy…former colleagues. The last addendum made Bonerigard turn to stare at Holstar, moving so quickly that his body took a second to catch up with his head. (The perks of being a living skeleton, everyone!)Bonerigard: …? Excuse me…? Did you just call my former colleagues “less worthy,” Holstar…?Holstar paused and blinked a few times, as if he hadn’t even realized that he’d said that. However, Mario noticed a distinct lack of contrition in his posture as he turned to face the rather indignant Dry Bones.Holstar: Well…you saw what just happened, Bonerigard. They abandoned the cause, while these four stayed. I see that as loyalty and dedication to the Light, which we need now more than ever.Bonerigard: Sage Holstar…with all due respect…you need to understand this from their point of view. They never expected our research to take a turn such as this - to become an actual matter of life and death! I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t shocked and disappointed by their decision…but it is too much to ask them to risk the same dangers that we face!Alba: …Holstar. Was that your way of calling those people cowards?? To belittle your allies with such talk…that is such an ugly look on your noble visage. In fact, I dare say it’s more befitting that of- !!!Alba’s eyes widened as she swallowed her last word, clearly afraid that it may cross a line. Unfortunately for her, Holstar caught the implication and quickly got in the Albatoss’s face, a familiar oppressive glow beginning to surround him…Holstar: …of WHAT, exactly?Alba: H-Holstar…?!?!Holstar: I would advise you to choose your next words very carefully, Alba.Alba: …I……I’m sorry, dear. I’ve forgotten what I was going to say…let’s just pretend this never happened, shall we~?Holstar glared at the quivering Albatoss for a moment longer before heaving a sigh and returning to his normal tone.Holstar: A wise decision, Alba…Now then. As I was saying, this mass exodus of SZRT scientists is…disheartening…but what we have here is more than enough. Bonerigard, I am entrusting you as head of any and all SZRT business from here on out. Can I count on you to pick up their slack?Bonerigard: …As you wish, great Sage.Tholo: Wait. But what about Goomstein, veccia stella??Holstar: Goomstein is in a rather emotional state at the moment. He requires time to recover from this development…unfortunately, that will only serve to slow us down. Tholo: ..S..Slow us down?! You think Goomstein’s sadness is nothing but a roadblock?! Perché sei una stella orribile e decrepita…!Bomtholomew’s fuse began smoking ominously as red colored his facial area. Realizing that an altercation was about to occur, Alba and Sniffette quickly grabbed the ex-gangster bomb, holding him back…a task that became even more difficult when Tholo realized that Holstar was completely oblivious to the threat behind him; his full attention was on Mario as he spoke to him only.Sniffette: Hey! Bomb guy! Simmer down! *sniff* We don’t wanna tick the star off anymore than what we just witnessed! Or else we might end up like Maage! *sniff*Tholo: GRRRRR!! I am really starting to dislike this guy…Alba: I know, darling! He’s taking a rather unsettling turn for the worse…but we can’t resolve it with an ugly brawl! We need to sit him down and have a talk with him…although that may be more difficult while dear Goomstein is…indisposed.While this talk went on, Holstar was having a conversation of his own with Mario.Holstar: Mario…it seems that many of our “friends” are beginning to show their true colors in the face of the Ztars’ threat. This bodes ill…they have potentially given themselves away to the Darkness. Their lack of faith pains me…regardless, they will be dealt with accordingly should they become a problem. I am just glad to know that your Light hasn’t faded; as long as your focus is where it should be, victory will be within our grasp soon enough.Mario nodded, assuring Holstar that his entire focus was indeed on the growing list of problems brewing on the horizon - unbeknownst to the Star Sage, Mario was including him on that list as well. Luckily for him, Holstar can’t read minds, so he took the assurance at face value before turning to the others.Holstar: Everyone! Let us take this time to rest. We shall discuss our next plan of action tomorrow morning; Light willing, Goomstein will have recovered somewhat by then as well. Not wanting to say anything further, everyone within the lab went to their respective rooms to get some shut eye; hoping to sleep this whole bad day off……Meanwhile, however…things were completely opposite for Necro and the Ztars; Dr. I was going over the recent success of Project Necrid.Dr. I: According to my sources, Project Necrid has exceeded all expectations~! The enhanced Ztars birthed from this project will prove to be an excellent addition to your cause, my lord~ Necro: Hehehehe. Yes…these Necrids, as you call them, will prove to be a great asset in our war against the Light. How soon until they complete their development?Dr. I: The first batch is already emerging~! It will take some time for the remainder to incubate, but I expect they’ll all be ready for deployment in the next few days at most…and I’ll have several new batches primed to begin development by then~Necro: My, you work fast, doctor. Heh heh…this is why I like you. You get results, and you get things done. …Which, unfortunately, is more than I can say for the rest of you…Necro turned to glare at the Claw Bros., who were once again groveling before him and attempting to downplay their defeat at the Champion’s hands.Cutlass: Eehhh…sorry, boss… That Mario fella is really something else! Even with our latest upgrades; he still managed to beat us! You sure he doesn’t have any strong Light of his own, Doc?Clamps: Duuuh…yeah! Maybe he also has Lulumecant’s light!Pincer: Its “L-L-L-Lunamescent”, you bumbling b-b-b-buffoon! And f-for the recor-r-rd, I almost h-h--had him and that pink p-p-pest, if not for that st-st-stupid Burn!Necro: Hmph…and what of you, Zowser? You have a portion of my darkness. You had them at the top of your claws…and you let them escape…!Zowser: Hey, it’s not my fault the twerps in Nimbus Province decided to pick that moment to grow a collective spine! Awesome or not, I’d like to see you handle an entire city suddenly deciding to bum-rush you from behind when you’re about to awesomely destroy the Chumps of Light!Cutlass: Oooooh my Darkness, can you quit with the ego-stroking??? Geez! And here I thought Typhoon was so in love with himself!Zowser: You got something to say, chili-fingers?! Because it sure sounded like you were talking smack about someone, and it had better not be me!Clamps: Du-huh-huh! He called you chilly fingers~! …Wait. Duhhh…isn’t chilly stuff usually Pincer’s thing?Cutlass: Can it; Clamps! Or you’re gonna lose those precious little clamps of you-Necro: ENOUGH!!The Ztar King’s bellow made everyone fall silent; even Dr. I. snapped to attention. After a tense moment, Necro slouched on his throne with a dry growl before clearing his throat.Necro: Ahem…I suppose that I am being too harsh on you all. Despite your defeats and the loss of five of my children, my master plan is on the very brink of being enacted. The denizens of the Light have no hope of stopping us now.Cutlass: Hey, uh…boss? Not to interrupt, but, uh…aren’t we missing someone?Dr. I: …Ah, yes. Z.N.A.I.L. is currently undergoing some significant enhancements; the battle in Toxibog Swamp revealed serious flaws in his cybernetics. It won’t be long before his upgrades are complete and he’s ready for another trip to the front lines~. Cutlass: Speaking of upgrades, Doc…I think it's time me and my brothers get another checkup~ 2.0 just wasn’t working out…and those Light-loving Champions have officially made things personal with me! Dr. I: My thoughts exactly, Cutlass…but fear not. With the new data I have acquired, your next upgrades will prove to be far more potent than this one~Cutlass: Ooooh~! You hear that, boys? We gettin’ that special treatment~!Clamps: Duuuh-huh! Oh boy! I love treats!Pincer: T-t-t-that wasn’t what he m-m-m-meant…Zowser: Well, I gotta split too. The Koopa Troop back at my castle are totally missing out on this new gift~ You mind if I take a few Ztars on a trip to make Dark Land really live up to the name, Necro?Necro: But of course. The more the merrier, after all~Zowser: Hehehe. One Ztarified Koopa Troop comin’ riiiight up~! I sure hope that Kammy and Kamek haven’t kicked the bucket while I was gone…I have no idea how long I’ve even been here…Muttering to himself, Zowser stomped off, leaving Necro to look at the others.Necro: The rest of you, leave my chambers. I still have much work to do. Dr. I: At once, my lord~ Come, Claw Bros.The Claw Bros. were only too happy to comply…after doing their usual salute, of course. When they and Dr. I. teleported away, Necro was left by himself…or so it seemed. After a pause, he addressed someone hidden in the shadows around the edge of the throne room.Necro: ………You’ve been rather patient back there. What business do you have with me????: Well, my Lord…I was just wondering if I can take a trip to the Light world any time soon. It’s been a hot minute, and I’ve just been dying to see Mario face-to-face~Necro: Hmm hm hm…well, I wouldn’t want to keep you cramped up in here for too long. As you can see, my focus will be elsewhere; I think now is a fine time for you and Mario to have that reunion you crave…provided you do one thing for me.The sudden commanding edge to Necro’s tone would have sent shivers through most Ztars, but the mysterious figure in the shadows didn’t seem the least bit fazed.???: Heh heh…just name it, my Lord.Necro: The rest of my children have gone off on their own, as per my plans. They will ensure that Holstar and his Champions will never be able to stop the Dark Resurgence…but none of them have reported back so far.???: Y’think they’ve somehow gotten in trouble? Seems unlikely to me - these are your children we’re talking about here!Necro: I have full confidence in their abilities, but the fact that not one of them has updated me on their progress is…concerning. As such, I would like for you to check up on them while you’re out there.???: As long as I get to see Mario, I will do as you ask~ We got any leads on ‘em yet?Necro: The doctor’s scouts have located one of my spawn within the waters surrounding the Shimmering Region. That alone gives me an idea as to their identity…start your search there. With any luck, the Champions may blunder into your path as well…I do hope that Mario is prepared to see you again~???: Ohh, don’t worry about that, King Necro. I’ll be sure to knock him dead~!The two exchanged a soft, sinister chuckle as the mysterious individual left the throne room. Now that he was truly alone, Necro rose from his chair and moved to the next room, where Peach was being held in stasis. He hovered over a specific part of the floor before channeling dark power into it; immediately, every surface lit up with dark purple lines resembling a mixture of arcane glyphs and circuit board patterns.Operating under Necro’s command, the glass dome of Peach's stasis chamber hissed open, leaving the unconscious princess lying on the base of the chamber. Necro grinned as he used his dark power to levitate Peach into the air.Necro: Now, Lunamescent…the last of your light…is now mine~!Necro raised his Ztar nubs up in the air as the dark aura surrounding Peach slowly intensified; before long, Peach began to glow a brilliant white. Suddenly, a stream of light burst out of Peach and began flowing into Necro. It was now perfectly clear…Necro was siphoning Peach’s Pure Soul. The last light from Lunamescent.Necro: Hahahaha…HAHAHAHAHA! YEEESSS! With this last bit of your light, everything will fall into place~! Enjoy what time you have left, Holstar~ Because soon…your precious Light world is coming to an end~!!Hoo boy, this does notbode well at all. Necro’s plans are well underway, his minions are becoming stronger than ever, the SZRT has been decimated by despair, a deadly new foe is on the hunt for Mario, AND Holstar himself is starting to look a bit…less than trustworthy! This may well be the most dire moment of the story so far…but I wouldn’t bet on it being rock bottom, either. Cross your fingers, readers…Mario and Co. might just be in over their heads this time…END OF INTERMISSION
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Heya folks. Zeo chiming in here once again with an update. Couple things to talk about. Happy Mar10 Day (at the time of this journal) 1. Paper Mario TTYD HD now has an official release date. just a month and some weeks away. Dont forget to pre-order the game. We gotta show as much support for this as possible! 2. The group is gonna be changing to the new group design soon, somethings will look different. since we've been abit inactive we dont have any people moderating or customizing the channel, but maybe when TTYD remake releases we will be more active.
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Devcon101 Featured By Owner Jul 29, 2017  Hobbyist General Artist
It's completely fine, I understand.
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LambJoy-7 Featured By Owner Jul 6, 2017  Hobbyist General Artist
Hi guys
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ZeoLightning Featured By Owner Jul 10, 2017  Hobbyist Digital Artist
hello =)
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LambJoy-7 Featured By Owner Jul 11, 2017  Hobbyist General Artist
Hi dude
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TheSpiderManager Featured By Owner Jul 6, 2017   Artist
Hello~!
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Hi
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JBX9001 Featured By Owner Jun 20, 2017  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Say, I submitted a drawing here roughly a week ago, and it has expired; was there something wrong with it?  I don't wanna assume the Group is dead, so if someone could reply, I'd appreciate it.
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ZeoLightning Featured By Owner Jun 20, 2017  Hobbyist Digital Artist
sorry there hasnt been good management and the group is in a cold state, resubmit it 
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JBX9001 Featured By Owner Jun 20, 2017  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Ah, gotcha; thanks for letting me know!
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OrderInTheCourtroom Featured By Owner Jan 30, 2017  Student Digital Artist
I think I accidentally requested my SPM drawing to be in the TTYD folder. If I did, can you please move it or cancel the request?
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Platypusofdoom Featured By Owner Feb 2, 2017  Student Interface Designer
Geez, I signed that MONTHS ago. Nice to see it's still being passed around, even if I'm pessimistic that it'll actually change things.
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ZeoLightning Featured By Owner Jan 31, 2017  Hobbyist Digital Artist
i dont think thats going to help
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viviareena Featured By Owner Edited Jan 31, 2017  Hobbyist Digital Artist
It's the only way to save Paper Mario. Risa Tabata (one of Color Tr- Splash developers) said that they would remake TTYD if the outcry it's high enough.
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ZeoLightning Featured By Owner Feb 1, 2017  Hobbyist Digital Artist
while a remaster would be nice tanabe, has explicitly stated they dont have any desire of returning to the TTYD formula. i dont think even if we do get a remaster that it'l change anything but just making TTYD more accessible which is nice, but wont change how people feel about the current direction of paper mario's franchise. 
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PolishedBrain Featured By Owner Oct 15, 2016  Student Digital Artist
Not to sound impatient or anything, but when is my pic gonna get accepted? I even re-submitted it in case the old submission expires.
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ZeoLightning Featured By Owner Oct 21, 2016  Hobbyist Digital Artist
sorry, i've been gone for abit and i swear im the only one working on these acceptions lol
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Soupgeist Featured By Owner Oct 16, 2016  Student Digital Artist
I just accepted it. It seems a lot of the admins (myself included) are just sorta busy at this time. I wonder if we're understaffed or something, I usually see only 3 admins active out of our roster at most. It might be time to start opening positions up.
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PolishedBrain Featured By Owner Oct 16, 2016  Student Digital Artist
Oh, okay. Sorry if I came off as rude. Well, I'm very active here on DA, so I could help if you guys want.
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Soupgeist Featured By Owner Oct 16, 2016  Student Digital Artist
Nah, it's fine man! Thanks for your concern. But yeah I'll be sure to ask the head admin to see if we can do anything about it.
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Chivi-chivik Featured By Owner Oct 2, 2016  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Hey guys! I submitted a pic in the wrong folder! It's this one: chivi-chivik.deviantart.com/ar… I put it in "crossovers" instead of "comics"! :(
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ZeoLightning Featured By Owner Oct 2, 2016  Hobbyist Digital Artist
its cool, re submit it
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Chivi-chivik Featured By Owner Oct 2, 2016  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thanks, I'll do it right away!
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Steampunk-Blooper Featured By Owner Sep 13, 2016  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Contest idea I came up with: design a new character based off of one of the soundtracks from the PM games. :u
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Unable to submit to "Color Splash" folder.
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