Celestial Legends CH8-1 part 4

Paper Mario – Celestial Legends
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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 Celestial Legends Story and other related things. Please show your support and play the original Paper Mario Games.
QUICK NOTE: From here on out, The Fake Queen Saku (Who is Princess Peach) shall still be called Queen Saku, while the real one shall be called by her middle name, Samantha.
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Chapter 8-1: War Of the Two Empires: Ambitions of a Scientist. part 4

In our last thrilling part, our heroes had finally put a permanent end to the Infinity Jester, Nana. No longer will they have to hear another snarky misspelling from her for a LONG time. After the battle had ended, our heroes took a much needed rest while the subway train continued its route to Hazard Highroad. After a long hour and a half, our heroes had finally reached their destination. Everyone in the train waited for the train to make a complete stop before heading out the contaminated atmosphere. The finally stopped, but the doors haven’t opened yet.

Samantha: Alright everyone, we’ve finally made it to Hazard Highroad. We just need to get past this area and we’ll reach Doctor Guy’s lab in no time.

Bowser: Uh hello! Earth to Samantha! Weren’t you the one who just told us that the place is contaminated with toxic chemicals and stuff?

Vanessa: King Buttmunch is right.

Bowser: HEY!

Vanessa: How do you expect us to get past the area, without our bodies decaying or rotting from the toxins?

Samantha: *giggles* My friends, you worry too much. I told you already, I’ve got it all under control. Yes the atmosphere here is very dangerous, but it’s no match against my Purity Shield.

Luigi: Purity Shied? What’s that?

Samantha: Instead of telling you, why don’t I show you? Everyone stand close to me and hold hands.

Bowser: Whoooooaaaa! Hold on now! I do NOT hold hands here! I think I’d rather take my chances with the toxic atmosphere.

Luigi: Bowser come on. Just do what the nice lady says.
Bowser: Are you deaf? I said, I do not hold hands!

Vanessa: Fine. Go out and get yourself killed. See if we cared.

Bowser:…….On second thought, I’ll make an exception….just this once.

Bronco: I don’t need to worry about that. I’m already dead so poison can’t do me in.

Globobob: Glob………………have no……………….organs……………………..Glob……………….immune.

Samantha: Very well. Glob and Bronco can sit this one out. The rest of you, to me.

Our heroes gathered close to Samantha and held hands with one another. Samantha focused her energy, causing her to glow bright white.

Samantha: Eternal light…Eternal might…shield us now and help win this fight!

Suddenly, everyone’s body glew as well. They could feel warmth within their bodies. It felt strong and comfortable…as if nothing could hurt them now.

Samantha: There. Your now able to withstand the hazardous atmosphere.

General Guy was first to exit the subway. Immediately, he was greeted with toxic fumes making its way into the open doors. Any contact with said fumes would have poisoned or killed him on the spot, but thanks to Samantha’s Purify Shield, General Guy was still standing.

General Guy: Hey. Samantha’s ability worked! I can breathe in the poison without having my lungs explode!

Everyone else stepped out and they too noticed that they can all breathe in the poison.

Betty: Wow…its like I’m still breathing in fresh air. That’s amazing!

Crawsby: Golly gee, Sama. Yer jus sometin else.

Samantha: I appreciate the compliment, Crawsby. *smiles*

Greg: Aright well let’s get going! Doctor Guy is in for a big surprise once he finds out we are coming for him.

Bowser: By the way, Samantha. What more can you tell us about this Doctor Guy fellow? Is he like all those scientists who are like EEEHHHH IMMA SO SMART AND YOUR NOT! YOU’RE A POOPY DUMB DUMB PANTS AND I’M NOT! Like that?

Luigi: *snickers, trying hard not to laugh* Wouldn’t it be funny if he was?

Samantha shook her head slowly, as if talking about Doctor Guy fills her head with fear.

Samantha: I apologize for ruining the joke here…but Doctor Guy is no laughing matter…Doctor Guy may look like some small, unintimidating Shy Guy…but deep down…Doctor Guy is the basic definition of a mad scientist…

Samantha began telling her facts about Doctor Guy, as images of the scientist himself are seen. Like a narration type scene and junk.

Samantha: Before serving the Infinity Empire, Doctor Guy was a well famed scientist throughout the world. Every work he’s ever done was for the benefit of his people. Doctor Guy was known for one thing. He always loved to step over the boundaries and loves to take risks….however…that is what led to his downfall….during the years my mom ruled the Infinity Empire, The Shy Guy Kingdom and the Infinity Empire were at war. Doctor Guy was in the side of the shy Guy Kingdom.

Luigi: Wait hold on. You’re saying Doctor Guy wasn’t always on the Infinity Empire’s side?

Samantha: Correct. The reason behind that was rather….dark…You see, after the war, The Shy Guys had lost their main city and had no choice but to immigrate to other towns or other countries, until they were able to build a new city for them to live in.

General Guy: This could explain why you would normally find Shy Guys around the globe.

Samantha: The loss of their home hit Doctor Guy pretty bad. So much so, that he wanted to improve their forces, to take back their home. Soon, Doctor Guy found out a way in doing so. A way that the Shy Guys would soon frown upon…

Betty: And that would be?

Samantha:…genetic mutation.

General Guy: Wait WHAT?! GENETIC MUTATION?!

Samantha: Yes…basically…it involves the use of a genetically engineered mushroom and a shy guy. The result…an abomination of epic proportions. He calls theses abominations, Tall Guys.

General Guy: I…I can’t believe this!!

Samantha: Soon, the Shy Guys heard about his experiments and the leaders demanded an immediate shut down of his lab and that he was to be banished from the kingdom. You might think this was a good thing…but it wasn’t. Soon after his banishment, Doctor Guy started to lose his sense of thought. He became less sane as time went on. The thought of his own people banishing him all because of his work filled him with so much hate. His anger and hatred led him to where he works today.

Greg: The Infinity Empire…

Samantha: Yes. Mother apparently was fond of Doctor Guy’s intelligence that she wanted him to join his ranks. This offer was something he couldn’t pass up…so he took it.

General Guy: Why…that no good-

Samantha: Wait General…it gets worse…

General Guy: What?! How?!

Samantha:…*sigh*…a year after he joined the Infinity Empire, Doctor Guy used the resources and tech the Infinity Empire offered for one of his biggest crimes…the destruction of the Shy Guy Kingdom.

General Guy: !!!!! No…No!!

Samantha: *nods*…Doctor Guy’s famous project, The Wing Project, was how he was able to pull it off. I was a child when this happened…and I saw it all…every home…every building…every Shy Guy in that city…..just like that…gone. As for the other Shy Guys…they were either kidnapped to become part of Doctor Guy’s army…or were left in the destruction of the city. No Shy Guy today talks about their fallen kingdom nor do they remember they were from a Kingdom…but you seem to be the only one who remembers.

Genera Guy: So…all this time…my people…everything….was destroyed…because of him….

General Guy stood there, frozen in shock. You couldn’t tell, but General Guy had a depressed look on his face. The others could see a faint tear mark escaping the eye hole of his mask. For once, Bowser felt sorry for him.

Bowser: Dude…that’s messed up…

Samantha: I’m sorry General Guy…..you had to know eventually…

General Guy:…why…

Samantha: Why…? Why wh-

General Guy suddenly approaches Samantha, grabbing her dress, tightening his grip.

General Guy: WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME THIS SOONER?! WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME MY PEOPLE WERE TAKEN DOWN BY THE HANDS OF THAT MANIAC?! WHY!?!

Samantha: General Guy, I…

General Guy: FOR YEARS, I WAS SEPERATED FROM THE OTHER SHY GUYS BACK THERE! I WAS HOPING TO FINALLY SEEING THEM ALL AGAIN! To reunite with my brothers….my family…..

Samantha: I’m sorry General Guy….I shouldn’t have kept this info from you for long…I was there when it happened…watching from my mother’s ship…I should have done something….I felt so useless…

General Guy buried his mask into the ground, still having a hard time facing the harsh reality that a shy guy was the cause of the fall of the Shy Guy Kingdom.

General Guy: *sobbing* My home…its gone…its all gone…why wasn’t I told about this…
Samantha: Your people were no match for the Infinity Empire…Only 2 out of 10 evacuating groups made it out safely…

General Guy: I never even got to see what my old home looked like…I was born in the Mushroom Kingdom. According to what my uncle told me…my parents were from the Shy Guy Kingdom…the fact I never hear from them tells me that……oh dear…..why did this happen!? WHY?! AAARRRGGH!!!!

Honestly, no one has ever seen General Guy like this…but they couldn’t blame him…after all, his people and old home was destroyed by a Shy Guy. The heroes stood there, not knowing what to say at this time….no one except Bowser.

Bowser:…Hey. Listen to me General…

General Guy:…?

Bowser: You may have lost your old home….and your family….but that was in the past. You have a new family and home now…and it’s at the Majestic Empire. And seriously, ask yourself, is this how your people want you to do? Cry and mope about it? No! Your General Guy darn it! You’re the greatest General anyone could ever ask for! And I should know, you worked for me once. Sure you failed me miserably, but you know what? Forget about that failure! It was still an honor having you in my kingdom…and…I never thought I’d hear myself say this but…..th….th…..thank you…for your hard work.

General Guy: Bowser…

Luigi: Bro…is Bowser…really comforting General Guy?!

Mario shook his head in disbelief.

Bowser: No matter who tells you otherwise, you’ll always be one heck of a Shy Guy! And I know deep down you have what it takes to avenge the Shy Guys who were decimated by Doctor Guy. Now quit crying like a baby and suck it up! You have the opportunity! So take it! Bowser commands you!

General Guy looks at Bowser after the speech he had just gave him…and felt warmness in his heart. He got up on his feet and salutes to Bowser.

General Guy: Sir yes sir! I shall give it everything I have!

Bowser: Good!

General Guy:…And….thank you Bowser…

Bowser: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Don’t expect a hug.

Luigi: *whistles* Wow, Bowser. I had no idea you had such a way with words.

Betty: Those were truly inspiring words Bowser! I always knew you cared about your friends >w<

Greg: Maybe beneath that rotten exterior lies a warm and gentle side of you, Bowser.

Bowser: Alright, let’s not all get way too mushy here! Don’t forget, I’m still the awesomely evil King of the Koopas!

Luigi: Yes we know Bowser.

Vanessa: Hmph. I’m impressed with your words Bowser. I guess you’re not so hopeless after all.

Bowser: Heh, Thanks.

Vanessa: Your still a cocky arrogant doofus, but you’re not hopeless, so that’s a start in getting in my good side. Still have a long way to go though.

Bowser:…Gee, Thanks -_-

Samantha: General Guy, this was another reason why I wanted to help you all with this quest. You deserve the chance to avenge those who had fallen by the hands…or nubs, of Doctor Guy.

General Guy: Yea. I was wrong to yell at you Samantha…if you hadn’t told me this, I would have gone on a hopeless search to find my old home. I could have mistaken the ruined remains of the kingdom for something else. But now, I know what I must do.

Mario approaches General Guy and tells that he and the others will be by his side to help him with this goal.

General Guy: Thank you, Mario. But my personal problems shouldn’t be the only thing that’s important you know. We still have a Celestial to get.

Globobob: Glob………………agrees………………..let’s move………………..before………………….enemy…………….knows!

Betty: Good idea, Glob! We should probably get going before General Guy suspects something!

Samantha: Alright then. Mario, lead the way.

Mario nods and sets off through the Hazard Highroad, his friends following behind him. Many dangers await our heroes in this dangerous wasteland. Even with the Purity Shield, will it be enough to get past the creatures that lurk here? Well you obviously know the answer to that question. Welp, this looks like a good stopping point, but before we go, let’s go check up on that psycho shy guy himself and see what he is up to. The scene moves to Doctor Guy and Saku speaking via long distance.

Saku: We’re out of options, Doctor Guy. I fear that pesky plumber and his friends will find some way to get to your lab.

Doctor Guy: Now, now, Saku. You should have more faith in your minions.

Saku: With the current situation that we are in, I’ve completely lost all hope in my minions. And my spy maybe good for what he’s worth, but even that wasn’t enough to stop them. It would be a miracle before we could get back on top.

Doctor Guy: Perhaps the problem is that you rely too much on attacking Mario head on, when you should be focusing on the…opportunities.

Saku: Elaborate, Doctor Guy.

Doctor Guy: Think about it. If what you’re saying is true, then Kaiser’s “heroes” have their minds set on getting Celestial…but they didn’t count on one thing. Without them, Holiore is defenseless.

Saku:…hmmm…now that you mention it…We would have destroyed Holiore within a matter of minutes if it weren’t for Mario and his friends.

Doctor Guy: But of course my beloved queen. Now do you understand what I mean by “opportunities”?

Saku: He he he he he. Mother was right to enlist you as our head scientist. So on that note, Doctor Guy. I have a task for you.

Doctor Guy: And how can I serve you?

Saku: Use whatever little toys you have and finish what we started from the very beginning. And this time…no mercy.

Doctor Guy: It shall be done, my queen.

Saku signs out from the convo as Doctor Guy walks into the next room…a room filled with pods that contained the mechanical death machine our heroes had faced…the Dreadwings.

Doctor Guy: Just like the Shy Guy Kingdom, I will destroy Holiore and its entirety…and soon…the rest will follow. All in the name of the Infinity Empire. Ha ha ha ha ha ha….

End of Part 4