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PM MotG : Chapter 1 - Curse of the Gorgoom

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Characters
:bulletpink: Barkley : The Elder of Lyriconos and grandfather of Pawline. This old, carefree Doogan spends his days lazily loafing around or sleeping in the nearest patches of grass. In his youth, he had an energetic personality and could not stand still. He traveled across the world to train under the greatest martial artists there are... What? Wow! He has even obtained the Diploma from Toad Town Dojo... I am impressed. Anyway, he was the judge of the annual sculpting contest but ran after the monster after it appeared in town.

:bulletpink: Pawline: This young Doogan admires his grandfather and even started studying martial arts to be more like him... Aw, how touching. However, unlike Barkley she tends to be reckless and rushes into action without thinking. Brave and friendly, she has quite many fans amongst the youth of Lyriconos. She even offered her friendship to Winky, without any second thoughts and scolded those who refused to approach the poor girl due to her being a toxic Winkle.

:bulletpink: Dorien: Tribella's older brother and the guardian of the pink bell. Dorien is a... rather interesting character. His suave voice and lame pick-up lines makes him the ultimate womanizer : a Crooner. When he starts singing, women fall to his knee. Wait? What knees? Does he actually have knees? And wait... who wrote that using a pink marker, eh..? Ugh, anyway... In battle he grants you the power Thorn Call. By using the powers of love and beauty, he grows bushes of thorny roses that may do up to 6 damages to all baddies.

Main Enemies
:bulletpink: Kammy Koopa : This old Magikoopa has been Bowser's personal advisor for years as well as the holder of the title of Miss Magikoopa (Senior Category) for 5 years straight and... Um, wait... What is she doing here? Could she be the one behind the appearance of those stone Goombas and Koopa Troopas?
Max HP is 12, Attack is 2, Defense is 0.
She is... not troublesome at all actually, we should be able to defeat her quite easily... Still, even if she is a bad guy, I feel kind of bad attacking her.

:bulletpink: Goomedusa : Goomedusa is what you call a Gorgoom, a creature half goomba/half tryclyde that is supposed to belong to legends, not be real... She was defeated by the Doogan hero Furseus, using his mystical Mirror Guy Shield. She tends to be quite flirtatious and loves to mess with her victims.
Max HP is 15, Attack is 3, Defense is 0
Thanks to Barkley's Amulet, she cannot turn us into stone anymore, however her glare may still paralyze us, so be careful. Also, the bite of her snake hair may be poisonous. She can use spells to up her attack/defense or her sister's, and can even use healing spells... Wow, these ancient witches sure are crafty.

:bulletpink: Goomeuryale : Goomeuryale is Goomedusa older sister. Look at the snakes on her hair, they do not look happy at all, it's kind of bugging me for some reason. Unlike her, she does not like to play around with her prey, she tends to ambush them into staring directly at her... She even uses her strength to forcibly open there eyes, if necessary... And I thought Goomedusa was messed up.
Max HP is 20, Attack is 5, Defense is 0
She hits hard be careful, she can even afflict status ailments such has poison or paralyze. If the snakes on her head begins to cackle, DO NOT attack her for she will deal you the double on the next turn.

:bulletpink: Pedestal : That's... just a pedestal, you can ignore it. By the way I wonder what's written on the plate.
Max HP is 1, Attack is 0, Defense is 0
As I said, it's just a pedestal... Nothing more.

STILL THE PROLOGUE

Following the catastrophic events, everybody gathers in the throne room of Melodius Castle. While Peach tries to reassure Arya, the Royal Family and Mario are discussing.

Queen Choira: "The ceremony was a disaster! Surely it's a sign the guardian do not consider Arya worthy of the throne!"

Everybody stares silently at the Queen doing her monologue.

Queen Choira: "This was bound to happen! I knew it! Yet I let her do it anyway! I should have listened to my brain, not my heart! Mother-knows-best after all... Oh Guardians, what are we to do?"

The Queen's harsh words come to the ears of her daughter who sinks into a deeper sadness. Peach is frowning at the Queen, as to ask her to stop. Whiston can also be seen bubbling with anger, that's it he's had enough, he will tell his mother his feelings about her attitude. Fortunately his father's notices and decides to speak his mind before his son.

King Fregrick: "Hey... hey, hey hey... Calm down a bit, wouldja honey? We don't know what happened or if it is a sign! However I am certain of two things : first, Arya is not to blame, second, our country is in trouble. It is our duty, as the rulers, to remain calm, level-headed and to find out what happened as well as a way to set things right!"

Queen Choira : "You're right... My attitude was unworthy of a queen, I apologize. I let fear get the best of me and cloud my judgement. *sigh* Anyhow, where should we begin our investigation, dear? Do we have any clues?" 

King Fregrick: "If someone knows about what just happened, it's her..."

The king direct everyone toward the newly awakening Sound Spirit, who is flying stressfully around the room...

Tribella: "Oh my gosh, oh gosh, oh my gosh! What have I done? Why did I do that, what's wrong with me?!"

Whiston: "Hey..."

Tribella: "That's it Tribella, you've done it this time. The entire kingdom is doomed and that's your fault... Gosh when Uther wakes up and hears about it, surely he'll.. he'll... Argh, I don't even want to think about it. It's serious! No, it's horrible! No, it's atrocious! No, it's catastrophic! No, it's... Uh wait... What's this sensation... This... power...

Tribella flies around the room frantically before finally stopping in front of Mario. She glares at the plumber before coming closer, yelling.

Tribella: " You... Who are you? I feel strange powers coming from you..."

She gets even closer.

Tribella: "HELLO YELL... Oh wait, I cannot say that because of copyright infringement. Huh? What copyright you ask? Well, I cannot say , really... but if a being from an alternate universe is observing us right now, I'm sure they'll understand.

Nobody understands what it means.

Tribella: "Anyway, let's skip this part... You... I sense something coming from those smelly overalls. I sense the power of the star spirits... Good, good. And the power of the Crystal Stars of Rogueport... Even better... What's that? Even the Pure Hearts? Questionnable but pretty good as well... And... the Royal Stickers... I'd rather not say anything about those... *cough* garbage *cough* Anyway, you sir, are obviously... A hero! So come on let's go, my brothers need your help!"

She begins to leave the room, with everyone glaring at her, dumbfounded.

Whiston: "Hold on! You can't expect Mario to follow you without any explanation... I mean, we don't even know who you are or what happened."

Tribella: "Those are, like, details kid! Do not fret over them and let's go Mister Mustache!"

Whiston: "Kid? Kid!? Hey, don't insult the prince of the kingdom you... talking volley ball!"

The two begins to argue, insults fly all around the room until the Queen decides to intervene.

Queen Choira: "That's quite enough, you two! Whiston, this attitude is unfit of a member of the Royal Family..."

Whiston: "Yes, mother..."

She then turns to Tribella, who is giggling behind her.

Queen Choira: "As for you, despite his behaviour my son made a point. We do not know your identity or what happened, you cannot expect Mario or even any of us to follow you blindly...

Tribella: "I guess you're right... I'll talk. My name is Tribella and I am the Guardian of the white bell as well as the protector of Songburg... As for what happened, I don't even know. I have never seen this... Malevolia thing... He..? She? It..? seems to know me and have a grudge against me and my brothers, but as for the reason I really, really don't know... Honest! However to protect the bells and my brothers, from it... I discarded them all around the kingdom, at first it seemed like a good idea but now... We have to gather the bells and awaken my brothers, it's our only hope. Which is why... Which is why..."

Tribella begins to sob. Princess Peach and Arya apporaches slowly towards the young guardian.

Peach: "You will help her right, Mario? She is clearly desperate and needs help... The whole kingdom needs help, in fact."

Mario approaches Tribella and offers her is homely "Let's-a-go". She wipes away her tears and thanks him.

Tribella: "I sense the first bell is located in the village of Lyriconos, which is located South from here, on the cliffside. I cannot tell which one it is yet, but as we get closer, I'll be able to identify him."

With that said, Mario bids everyone farewell and leaves in direction of Lyriconos.

King Fregrick: "Hold on a minute you two... This quest may be long and you will need someone to guide you around the kingdom, which is why..."

The king turns to his son.

King Fregrick: "Whiston and Squiggs, I want you to accompany Mario and Tribella. Your talents will prove really helpful."

Queen Choira: "Fregrick? Surely you are not serious! This adventure may be dangerous. I won't let my child put himself in harms way. Whiston is to stay here with Arya and do nothing! That's what us Royals have ever done."

The king suddenly takes a really serious look... Almost scary...

King Fregrick: "Sorry honey, but the decision is final. The kingdom is in peril, a member of the royal family must intervene. You and I ust stay here and see that everyone in town is safe. Arya have not recovered yet, that leaves Whiston and Squiggs. Now go son... and be careful."

Queen Choira: "Grrr... Fine, do as you wish! Just don't come to me crying once our son ends up in the hospital!"

The Queen leaves the room, furious, however the young Craw couldn't be happier, he joins Mario and the newly-formed trio leaves in direction of Lyriconos.

Squiggs: "Trio? What about me?"

Oh, sorry I meant quartet... let me do that again...

The Queen leaves the room, furious, however the young Craw couldn't be happier, he joins Mario and the newly-formed quartet leaves in direction of Lyriconos. 

Once they're gone, the King turns towards his daughter and Princess Peach.

King Fregrick: *sigh* I really hate using my serious tone on her... She'll be mad at me for weeks now... But what do you want? Sometime, you must do what must be done... Anyway, there is another matter to attend to which concerns you, Arya. 

Arya: "Y-y-yes, Father..."

King Fregrick: "Princess Peach, would you mind staying with Arya, she will really need your support on that one..."

Peach: "Of course, your majesty."

The King smiles and sits on the throne.

King Fregrick: "Get ready, young girls... Guards, bring in the culprit..."

END OF PROLOGUE

CHAPTER 1

Whiston: "So, if I remember correctly South is... that way?"

Squiggs: "That's North..."

Whiston "Then this way?"

Tribella approaches Mario and whispers to him.

Tribella: "Mario? Why did we let him join us, again?"

Squiggs: "Wrong, that's West."

Whiston: "Ah, then this way it is!"

Squiggs: "That's North... Again... *sigh* Whiston you know you aren't good with directions, so let me handle this. Lyriconos is this way, through Ladida Fields."

The party follows the young squiggler's directions and enters Ladida Fields. These lush fields, where green grass and purple flowers mix together in a simphony of color and fragrance are the beginning of Mario's new adventures. The baddies there mainly consists of : Goombas, Paragoombas, Spiked Goombas, Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas... Wow, why are there so many Bowser minions? Isn't the area supposed to be peaceful?

Tribella: "Wooooow! Look at all these colors! Snorf! And smell this fragrant aroma! I am so happy to be up again!"

Whiston: "If you are this easily impressed, just wait until you see various landscapes the kingdom has to offer."

Tribella: "Really? I can't wait to... Oooooooh, what's that? The swirling things over there? I just love their shape!"

Squiggs: "Those are the sails of Lyriconos famous twin windmills. This shape allows the sails to catch the wind more easily. What's more, thanks to a pivot device, the sails can be positioned to always catch any draft."

Tribella: "Ooooooh! Such mystery... I love it! I can't wait to go there, let's go, already! Yahooo!"

Whiston: "Wow Mario, Tribella seems as excited as a sugar-crazed toddler on halloween night."

The team decides to go.

There are no real puzzle there, Mario must simply go through the field following the path. Eventually, he will reach an impassable river with bushes nearby. After investigating, he'll find a switch that will help you built the mandatory "Chapter 1 Bridge". Upon traveling a little farther the group encounters a fork in the road. One path is leading to an old, decrepit temple at the top of the hill and the other to Lyriconos. The group enters the village, expecting to see a normal rural town...

The town is completely empty, save it for the creepy statue all discarded around town. A large platform is put in the center of town with a ripped banner reading: "Lyriconos 64th Annual Sculpting Contest". Could those statue be the doing of the contestants? But why are there so many?

Whiston climbs on the stage and begins to yell.

Whiston: "Hello? Is someone there? I am Prince Whiston from Songburg."

No answers.

Tribella: "Maybe they all ate something bad and had to rush to the closest bathroom."

Everyone stares at her without saying a word.

Tribella: "What? Just saying..."

Mario decides to explore the rest of town. The doors to every buildings are locked, the shutters are all shut, no one answers... They approach the area where the twin windmills stand. Tribella notices one of the door is opened and guides Mario inside. Upon entering, they are assaulted by a young Doogan girl holding a spear.

Doogan girl: "I've gotcha monster!"

The young Doogan begins to stab the air, far from the gang.

Whiston: "Um, Miss? We're over there..."

Doogan girl: "What? There are several monsters? Then take that! Pawline Furious Hurricane Spin."

She begins to swirl around, far away from everyone... again...

Tribella: "Um, why are your eyes closed? It doesn't seem very practical if you ask me, unless... It's somekind of secret technic to throw us off, isn't it!"

Dizzy, the young Doogan falls on the ground.

Doogan girl: "You may have bested me for now, but you'll never make me open my eyes!"

Suddenly, another being emerges from behind the crates. It is a young winkle with a purple shell.

???: "Stop it Pawline, you will end up hurting someone or yourself. Open your eyes, they are not monsters they are normal people!"

Tribella: "Unless we are monsters... in disguise! POM POM POM! Plot twist..."

Everyone stares at her, asking her to stop...

Tribella: "Seriously? You're no fun..."

Once everything is settled, the young Doogan gets up and apologize to Mario and the gang. She introduces herself as Pawline, granddaughter of the elder of Lyriconos, Barkley. The young Winkle also introduces herself as Winky, she had come all the way from the BeanBean Kingdom to particpate in the annual sculpting contest.

The group asks them if they knew what happened in town, they look at each other and sigh...

Pawline: "It all began at the end of the contest. Winky had won the first prize and was about to receive the ribbon from gramps, who was the judge of the contest. Suddenly, a garbed goomba climbed on the scene, saying she deserved the prize more, cause her statues were more realistic than Winky's, that they felt... alive. My grandfather told her she was too late, but she kept insisting. Eventually, she told him to look in the audience and... and..."

Pawline begins to shiver.

Winky: "... She removed her hood, revealing she had tryclydes as hair... Some people began to run away, other stared at her... When she opened her eyes... those staring at her were turned into...

Tribella: "GOOMBAS!"

Mario, Whiston and Squiggs facepalms, Winky giggles nervously but Pawline gets angry.

Pawline: "Seriously? Goombas? I can't even... Stones! They were turned to stone! Didn't you see the stone statues scattered all over town?"

Winky : "Anyway, Pawline's grandfather told us to shut our eyes and not move. Strangely enough he didn't seem to be affected by the monster."

Pawline: "Gramps has a really bad eyesight and forgot his glasses at home, I guess this is why it didn't work... He couldn't see her eyes... Anyway, he simply chased her away from the village and told us to go to the Windmills and wait for him... It's been hours and he hasn't come back yet... I'm really worried about him. What if the Gorgoom did something to him?"

Whiston: "DID YOU SAY GORGOOM?"

Squiggs: "The legendary monster? You think the thing that attacked you could have been..."

Pawline: "You heard the description, body of a goomba, tryclyde hair, turns people into stone..."

Squiggs: "But the legend says the last Gorgoom, Goomedusa was defeated by Furseus the Doogan hero aeons ago..."

While they are talking mythology, Tribella can be seen flying upwards.

Pawline: "I want to help him but... I will go help him!"

Winky: "No Pawline, it's too dangerous. You can't just rush into battle without thinking, what if you are turned to stone?"

Tribella: "Hey guys, come up here, there's something."

Whiston: "Up here? There are no stairs to go there."

Tribella: "Hey, you're right... Wait, what's this? A swith?"

*Click*

Suddenly, a hidden stairway appears, allowing the gang to reach the second floor. This seems to be nothing more than a regular storeroom... Except for a large stone slate.

When the stars of wind faces the slithering lair, the path to the great treasure shall be open and the monster shall meet its end.

Pawline: "Stars of Wind? Slithering Lair? Seriously?"

Tribella: "I know right, that riddle is too easy. They just uses grand words to make it sound mystic or something..."

Everybody stares at her...

Tribella: "What? The Stars of Wind obviously refer to the sails, see the five branches with their lovely shape... As for the slithering lair, well it my just be a guess but, those ruins on top of the hills seems highly suspicious to me."

Pawline: "Well, legends say these ruins are what remains of the Gorgoom's Palace... Then what you're saying is... we have to direct the sails towards the ruins... Let's get to it, the pivot devices are located downstairs."

As told by Tribella, they turn the sails toward the ruins. Suddenly, a loud noise is heard coming from outside. A hidden pipe comes from the ground, revealing a way to an underground cave. Several statues depicting the same Doogan can be seen as adornments.

Pawline: "Incredible, this must be Furseus' lost mausoleum... I bet grampa knew it was there all along..."

At the center of the room is a chest on a pedestal, but no way to reach it. Pawline and Winky remains in the main room while Mario and his gang continues. The enemies in the galleries are Dull Bones, nothing too fancy. By exploring the cave, they reach a pool of water with a switch in the middle, but no one can reach it. They return to the main room and explains what they found. Winky asks Mario to guide her to the switch.

Winky: "I see, so that water is the reason why you can't reach the switch. Well lucky for you I'm here, teehee!"

WINKY JOINS YOUR PARTY...

By pressing (insert random button here) Mario can shoot Winky forward and have her reach distant switches or bring items back.

Winky: "See, that's how it's done! Let's return to Pawline".

Back in the main room, a set of stairs has appeared and allows them to reach for the chest. Mario opens it.

TAH-DAH-DAH-DAAAAAH! You got the Mirror Guy Shield. The reflective surface of this legendary shield has been preserved for aeons, how remarkable.

Pawline: "Incredible... That's Furseus' Mirror Guy Shield! With that, we stand a chance against the enemy... Gramps, I'm coming for you."

She snatches the shield from Mario's hand and run off. As Mario&Co run for the pipe they are stopped by a bunch of Dull Bones.

Dull Bones: "You, who desecrated Furseus place of slumber must be taught a lesson. Our master may have found eternal peace, but we are still present to keep vigil. Prepare to face the consequences of your actions."

Mario&Co defeats the Dull Bones.

Winky: "Now that's done let's go to the ruins! I'm sure this is where Pawline has headed!"

Whiston&Squiggs : "Let's hurry!"

The group leaves town and heads for the Gorgoom's Palace... By the way, the shop is now opened so the group can spend some coins and get ready and some characters have decided to open their doors and go outside. Apparently, Pawline finding the shield gave them some courage...

DUNGEON N°1: THE SLITHERING RUINS

The group enters the palace. The walls and columns have been yellowed with the passing of time, some columns and statues are cracked or even broken. Winky explains people tends to avoid this place since it is said it once was the home of the Gorgoom... Or at least, that is what Pawline told her.

Suddenly, Tribella comes out.

Tribella: "I feel it! My brother's here... It's... It's... Oh no... Not him... Anybody but him..."

The group wonders who could put Tribella in such a state...

Tribella: "Dorien, guardian of the pink bell... And the most annoying brother of all."

Whiston: "Why are you so disappointed? He's your brother, is he not?"

Tribella: "Disappointed is not the word, let's just say I'd rather have it be someone else... less... Well, you'll see once you meet him..."

They begin exploring the area, solving puzzles after puzzles... (I won't be explaining those since it would be hard to imagine but they're basically linked to hitting switchs, opening curtains to light up some areas and close others to reveal light coming from hidden passage or guide streams of light by moving mirrors). The enemies here are Goombas, Paragoombas, Spiked Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Koopa Paratroopas, Bald Clefts, Bristles and Fuzzies... Many of them are Bowser's minions... I wonder why.

They finally reach a large room with a bunch of petrified enemies and Kammy Koopa? She notices them approaching and is extremely angry.

Kammy: "You! Mario! What are you doing here? Are you the one that did this? Are you responsible for it? My poor little underlings..."

Mario shake his head, indicating he doesn't know what happened but Kammy is furious.

Kammy: "Don't lie to me, I didn't come down in the last shower! Once I'm done with you, I'll return to the Koopa Kingdom where I'll be praised by King Bowser! He may finally allow me to take my retirement! Isle Delfino here I come!"

Tribella: "So... you don't care about your underlings anymore?"

Kammy: "Silence you... floating volleyball!"

MINIBOSS BATTLE TIME

At the end of the battle, Kammy is knock out...

Kammy: "Haggy, go to the Melodius Kingdom he said, scouts for the perfect area for my new summer lair he said... Oooh Lord Bowser, do you hate your poor Kammy Koopa this much?"

She regains her composure as Tribella approaches her.

Tribella: "Listen Granny, we are not responsible for this... At most, we beat up those outside and by the entrance... However we do know who turned them to stone. It was the Gorgoom..."

Kammy stares at them dumbfounded and bursts out laughing.

Kammy: "Mweehehehehe... Mweehehehehe... Kof... Kof... Kof... Wheez... Wheez... Ahaha... That's a good one, a really good one. Now that you're done making fun of a beautiful maiden in distress... What's really ging?"

Whiston: "A Gorgoom... Like we just told you... Somehow a real Gorgoom is roaming the area, turning people into stones..."

Suddenly a bunch of minions come out running away from behind Kammy.

Kammy: "Minions! Will you calm down? What are you running from? Why are you so scared?"

A goomba stops beside Kammy, tears in his eyes.
 
Goomba: "Oh Kammy Koopa... It's horrible! We were investigating the rooms farther away just like you asked. Fred, Jerry and I heard someone sobbing, we went to check it out. This lovely lady stood in a black corner, we could only see her feet. She told us she was scared and lost and asked for us to guide her out. Fred and Jerry approached her but I stayed behind because something seemed fishy. I then heard a maniacal laughter and Fred and Jerry screaming... The lady had stood up, she had snakes on her head but kept her eyes closed. I began to retreat but Fred and Jerry were too scared to move... She opened her eyes... I closed mine... And when I opened them again she was gone... And Fred and Jerry had been turned to stone! I alerted the others and we all ran away from that... thing and... OH MY STAR SPIRITS!!! IS THAT JOHN? AND LYLE? AND STAN"

The Goomba notices another the petrified Goombas beside Kammy.

Goomba: "That place is inhabited by something evil! Count me out I'm not staying!"

It runs away.

Kammy: "So there really is a..."

Whiston: "Gorgoom, yes!"

Tribella: "Am I the only one wondering why none of these Goomba's names started with Goom?"

Everybody stares at Tribella... again...

Winky: "Anyway, we have to hurry to find Pawline and Mr. Barkley..."

The group parts with Kammy that remains behind.

They continue exploring the ruins, solving switch-based and light based puzzles until they reach a locked door. Beside is another path leading down. They reach what appears to be a prison. In one of the cages is an old Doogan.

Winky: "Mr. Barkley! Are you alright?"

Barkley: "Ooh, if it isn't the little Winky! What are you doing here child it's dangerous you know. The gorgooms might emerge from anywhere..."

Winky: "Gor...goomS? W-wait? There are more than one!?"

Barkley: "It seems to be that way... After I pursued  the one from the village here, I got lost in the ruins... Then, I got ambushed and crammed into a cell since they could not turn me into stone. The Guardians bless my bad eyesight, kekeke... Anyway I heard them arguing about something... Apparently while the youngest one was having "fun" outside, the oldest had been busy looking for something but couldn't find it... And that she had spotted more and more intruders inside the ruins of their palace..."

Tribella: "Looking for something? What could they have been looking for?"

Barkley: "I don't know lass, but it seems to be important... Apparently, their life depended on it... Hold on a minute, Winky if you're here does that mean Pawline..."

Winky: "Unfortunately, yes. After Mario discovered the Mirror Guy Shield, she snatched it away from us and ran after you."

Barkley: "Oh Pawline! I told this child countless times that her recklessness might get the best of her someday... I just hope she doesn't do anything foolish, that girl or face an enemy she cannot handle. Even with the shield, I don't think she can beat the Gorgooms on her own..."

Winky: "Don't worry, we'll find her and defeat the Gorgooms!"

Barkley: "I am afraid it's not that easy, lass. A single glimpse at either of the Gorgooms and you'll be turned to stone, unless... Here take this."

Mario obtains the Eye of the Gorgoom

Barkley: "This jewel will nullify the powers of the Gorgoom to a certain extent. They won't be able to petrify you, however you they may still paralyze you for some turns... Now go quickly, they should be in the room above us, apparently it was the only one they hadn't search yet."

Winky: "But the door is l..."

Suddenly a loud breaking sound is heard coming from above, followed by a voice.

Pawline: "Where is my grandfather, you monster... Hey wait? Two of you? Oh great..."

Barkley: "Forget about me, Pawline is in danger! Go help her!"

The group rushes out of the prison and climbs up the stairs, into the room where the Gorgooms are. The surround Pawline who stands there her eyes closed.

Winky : "Pauline, your grandfather is in a cell downstair, go rescue him, we'll take care of the Gorgooms..."

Pawline thanks everyone and leaves to help her grandfather.

Green Gorgoom: "Oh Goodie! We ssssure are popular today, look at thissss ssssisssster, a beautiful hunk of rock hassss come to play with ussss! And would you look at that, our charmssss seemssss to be useless on him..."

Red Gorgoom: "I see and don't care. We're actually busy here! We are looking for a really important item so leave and we'll let you be!"

Green Gorgoom : "But SSSSiiiiiiiissss, I wanna play with them! How fun issss life if you cannot enjoy it at its fullesssst"

Red Gorgoom: "You won't be able to enjoy life at its fullest once you're back in your full body stone suit! Did you consider that outcome?"

Green Gorgoom: "But Goomeuryale, I didn't find the bell outsssside of the temple and in the village and you didn't find it there... So how about we jusssst quit and run away... I doubt that Malevolia will be able to find ussss if we leave now.

Goomeuryale: "Goomedusa, have you gone insane? If that... thing managed to revive us using a fraction of its power only, imagine what it'll do to us if we flee..."

Tribella : "W-wait... Bell... Malevolia... Are you looking for the Guardian Bell that landed near here?"

Goomedusa: "Ah-ha! SSSSee, the small thing knows about it! How about telling you what you know, dear? We're very nice you know..."

Goomeuryale: "Tell us what you know about the bell or we'll get the answers out ourselves."

Tribella: "Ooooooh I see, that's the good cop/bad cop approach, isn't it? Nice try but it will take a lot more than empty threats to make me talk!"

BOSS BATTLE BEGINS

The Gorgooms are defeated... but won't admit it...

Goomeuryale: "I still have some energy left, I can still..."

???: "That will be enough, you two..."

Malevolia come out from behind a column.

Malevolia: "You have disappointed me, I gave you life in exchange for the bell, and you still haven't found it... Even worse, you got bested by Tribella's...team of oddities. Take a look at them: a mere snail, the prince of a decadent dynasty, a worm and a fat middle-aged man... Pathetic, just pathetic..."

Goomeuryale: "Wait... If you'd just give us some time..."

Goomedusa: "Yessss, pleasssse dear, I don't want to become a sssstatue again... Give ussss a second chance!"

Malevolia: "I don't do second chances... Now return to your original state... Become nothing more than mere piles of gravel."

Goomedusa: "But grey issssn't even my color...."

Goomeuryale: "Damn you all... We'll get our revenge... Our sis..."

Both the Gorgooms turn into statues before crumbling... All of their victims are now freed and begin to turn back to normal...

Tribella: "*gasp* H-How horrible... How could you do that?"

Malevolia: "Oh? What is it, Tribella? Having compassion for the enemy? Even after all the evil they've done?"

Tribella: "B-But... They just wanted to be alive... Y-you used them to do your bidding and abandon them because they couldn't give you what you were after. Have you seen there faces? They were scared... So... Scared... This whole mess happened because of you!"

Malevolia: "Because of me? I felt hundreds of years of frustration and anger emanating from these statues. I simply used their dark feelings to bring them back to life, that's it... To serve my bidding... They were the ones who couldn't contain themselves, they didn't have to turn all these innocent people into stone. I am not to blame. Had they found the bell, I would have granted them the freedom they sought but as you can see, things did not go my way... When your tools get dull, simply discard them and begin searching for new ones. So is life, wouldn't you agree?"

Tribella: "Why you..."

Malevolia: "Shush. I neither care for you nor for whatever you have to say. They couldn't find me the bell, and that's that. I'll begin looking for the next one, and finding solace in knowing that if these two couldn't find the pink bell, then neither can your bunch of buffoons... Good-bye Tribella, the next time we meet, your ending won't be so happy..."

Malevolia disappears, its evil laugh echoing throughout the empty halls of the palace...

Tribella: "Malevolia... Just, who are you? And why do you hate me and my brothers so much..?"

While Tribella is lost in thoughts, the rest of the group is joined by Pawline and Barkley.

Barkley: "Well, you have done it kids! It seems the Gorgooms are gone."

Pawline: "Yeah, we saw the whole scene... Though I must admit, even if they were selfish monsters, I kinda feel bad for them... Well, just a little."

Winky: "That's right, and we couldn't even find the bell... At least the people in the village and Bowser's minion should be all right, now."

Barkley: "A bell? You mean this?"

Barkley takes out a bell out of nowhere (magical pouch, don't ask).

Tribella joins them at high speed...

Tribella: "The bell?! But how?!"

Barkley: "I stumble upon this while looking for the Gorgooms. It was so pretty I decided to keep it, fortunately they didn't think about searching me. There you go, you can have it... As a thank for defeating the plague that scourged our land.

MARIO'S GOT A GUARDIAN BELL!

Tribella: "All right, let me perform the ceremony of awakening... Ahem... DORIEN! WAKE UP YOU LAZY BUM!"

A mysterious light emerges from the bell (to Tribella's dismay) along with a really suave voice... Dorien has awakened...

Dorien: "My, oh my! There's no need to fight for me ladies, there will be enough of me for all of you..."

Tribella: "Aaaand that's already to much... Cut it out Casanova..."

END OF CHAAAAPTER...

Synopsis: Mario and friends have defeated the evil Gorgooms that plagued the town of Lyriconos. As it turns out, the evil Malevolia had brought back the twin Gorgooms, Goomedusa and Goomeuryale to life and asked them to find and bring the Guardian Bell. However, since they could not collect it in time, they were turned back to stone and destroy... Peace has returned and the gang decides to leave for Lyriconos to see Barkley and Pawline off. With the help of Winky, Mario's party grows even stronger and more capable of collecting the Guardian Bell... However, from far above... An old Magikoopa is watching over them... prepared to report to a familiar face everything she has learnt so far...

TO BE CONTINUED

Paper Mario (c) Nintendo
This story and characters (c) Me, Noctalaty

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Flammeye's avatar
Wow, this is so well-detailed! Thanks for sharing! What does MotG stand for?