[koopzilla]

"Bowser, the mighty Koopa King has arrived! Hold your applause, minions!”

- Semi-selective, independent, Bowser roleplay blog. - Canon/canon-divergent, Multiverse, Dash-only.  - 21+, He/him.

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[overallsandfunnyhats]

Bowser's remorse

[redemptionarcc]

JUNIOR MY BOYYYYYYY

[stcrfox]

Eyes widened in slight shock at how aggressive and abrupt the King was, and he had only heard the tales of that temper. The second that fist collided with his ship made his heart leap down into his gut, and it took everything in him to not be so over-dramatic about the fact that this was his precious heirloom from his father.

No, who was he kidding??

With a quick unholstering of his laser pistol, he aimed it immediately at Bowser and growled. Was this possibly one of the worst choices on his end to make? Yes, definitely. Did he really care, because his emotions were strung quite high from the sheer disrespect being shown from the other?? Not likely.

"Do that again, and I will melt your face off! Not cool!"

@koopzilla

[koopzilla]

A belligerent huff rocketed smoke from his nostrils.

Meeting dare with dare, Bowser dug his fangs into the wing of the ship. High noon awaits a fired shot. A fight would prove his point - there is no fixing things. People must fight. Even if he had started it.

Yet, with his claws dancing aboard the Arwing and the stillness opening time to think... the king paused. Bulging veins settle. The beast eyed the ship less like a wolf and more like a toad - with genuine interest.

"... This thing's nice." Bowser finally spoke again. "Where do I get one?"

[stcrfox]

koopzilla asked: “some things can’t be fixed.”

"...Well, I mean that is true, but..."

Fox glanced off to the side, really trying to process what was said to him. He had to hold out hope that this was simply a nothing matter, and he'd be able to go on about his way. Not like the clearly huge and terrifying King here to intimidate him, and definitely was not the reason why he wasn't just turning and leaving the immediate area. Nope!!

"--But there's always room to try! Maybe you just need to go at it a different way. A more strategic way."

@koopzilla

[koopzilla]

Gaze softened, pout fastened, there is a big lug that wants to believe those words. Yet, the king knows better.

And it is the frustration of knowing that abruptly guided his fist directly into Fox's Arwing - enough to nearly topple the craft!

"THERE'S NO POINT IN TRYING. This world will ALWAYS be lame!" The only way to fix it is to start from scratch. Step one: Conquer everything.

[xilyblue]

Bowser & Bowser JR

He may be a villain and a tyrant, but he's a good father

[ghostbustingreen]

Bowser was a dad. It really made him see the big lug in a whole new light. Luigi always believed there was good in everyone, but seeing the scary 'ol koopa dragon as a devoted single parent really humanised him that much more.

The silence following his question made Luigi's stomach twist, but before his thoughts could run away into a frenzy; Bowser's fist was offered.

Breaking into a grin, Luigi cheered and bumped his buddy's fist.

"Ya got yourself a deal, big guy!"

[koopzilla]

"I'll get us a good one! Got a theme you want? I've been craving action. But also something a little cheesy!" The king started giddy. "Kamek has a library as big as the Mushroom Kingdom's! We can-" Not. His excited suggestion staggered midway. The lift in his shoulders fell, much as the wind on his back. That can't happen...

Once more did Bowser look over the little green man, towards home. Where responsibility lie. Where minions demand a monster. Where family expects a conqueror. Where book club is mocked. When stuck in his miniature castle, it had been all he could think of. But now that he had been forced back, the weight of the crown was heavy with expectations.

Though his grin had cracked, he resumed, tone sobered. "... This has to stay secret. Your brother can't know. Junior can't either. If someone asks, you're SCARED of me. "

[ghostbustingreen]

His face creases slightly at the sudden wave of fiery brimstone breath and then softens.

"You really had fun?" Luigi asks, dropping his folded arms and tilting his head to look into Bowser's eyes. A small, knowing smile creeps its way onto his face. "'Cause book club was my favourite time of week! For real!"

A pause.

"Your kid's a real chip off the old block, eh? I bet he's a good guy too.

---We're still friends, right?"

[koopzilla]

Bowser beat back doubt with an assuring nod. His pout loosened into a light grin. Then, pride swelled it into a boisterous smile!

"He's not a good guy. He's an AWESOME guy. Just like his old man!"

Another quiet moment. The 'right' echoes off into smiling clouds...

Until the shuffle of his bangles broke the silence. The king offered the plumber the back of his fist - for their usual bump. "I get to pick the next book."

[ghostbustingreen]

"Did it all mean NOTHING?"

He's giving the deceiving Koopa a stern look, arms folded-- the kind a disappointed parent might give.

"Heck, you even cried when we talked about Little Women!"

@koopzilla │cont.

[koopzilla]

"IT WAS SO REAL."

Too loud. His review could have blown Luigi's hat clean off. A deep breath resets the stage.

"It wasn't nothing! I had fun..." His guilty pout wore the but. His gaze wandered over the plumber - towards Castle Koopa. Where his minions work. Where his son is. "He needed me."

[koopzilla]

being a good guy isn’t such a bad thing, is it? i’ll bet my bottom dollar you even felt a little nice doing it.

"It felt nice to be nice." Shoulders slouched, he offered her a sincere smile.

"Will you give me your kingdom if I'm nicer?"

[koopzilla]

So are you actually a communist or is that what everyone calls it whenever you equalize everyone's coins in Mario Party?

[koopzilla]

"I thought what we had was SPECIAAAALLL!"

"......"

"......"

Tongue cut by an exhausted sigh, the brute failed to keep eye contact. All he managed was to mouth two words.

Book club?

[bxtonpxss]

And Thor's quick to refute his claims, exactly like a stubborn child. "Am not—ack!" The sharp yank of his tail sends a jolt of pain shooting up his spine, and the rodent twists around to glare up at him furiously.

"Rrr, don't do that!" He snaps, yanking his tail free and curling it protectively behind him, while baring his fangs in irritation. Thor eventually calms down with a heavy sigh through his nose. As annoying as Bowser was, he unfortunately couldn't refuse a direct order. Turning reluctantly towards the floating clown car, he raises his arms. Cheeks crackling faintly as he gathers electricity.

Raaaaiiiii. Chaauuu—

Eh?

Instead of the usual powerful burst, his energy sputters weakly on his cheeks before fizzling out with a sad crackle. Freezing, he tries again. Paws clenched tight, teeth gritting with effort. Chuuuuu—! Nothing. Not a single spark danced along his cheeks. His arms lower slowly, ears dropping a bit.

Well... this was awkward. Looks like he's outta juice. Sorry boss.

[koopzilla]

There is more shock in his bored expression than those cheeks.

Though, Bowser hardly looked surprised. The copter dropped in depleted defeat, but its owner rose in its place. Thor's words entirely ignored, he repeated the very same action - yanking the rat by their tail. Except this time he pulled the bum up and onto his shoulder.

"You look pathetic. You'll embarrass my army like that." Minions arrived to rescue his ship, while the king dragged the rat towards his castle. "You're off duty till I say so. Nothing but chicken noodle and boring TV shows for you."

[bxtonpxss]

@koopzilla

QUIT BEING SICK LOSER. YOU GOT WORK TO DO.

"Ugh." Sniffs loudly while continuing to rub at his nose and leers at the koopa king. Great, just what he needed, a headache. And it had been so quiet around here too. "I'm not sick," the chu lied groused with an irritable twitch of his tail. "It's just a sneeze. Tch, where the heck have you been anyway?"

[koopzilla]

"You're sick." His declaration is firm - like a parent's to their stubborn child.

But since Thor is so fine, he can make himself useful. A swift snag by the tail pulled them to a frowning lifeless Koopa Copter. He tapped the tip to the mouth of his beloved craft. "If you're not, then charge me!"

[yooka-roleplaylee]

 ⸻*thud*

While the landing could of been a better, Yooka can't complain about finally being released from Bowser's clutches.

❝ Uh... ❞ Yooka tried to come up with quick, convincing lie, as Bowser was proving to be one of those spoiled, power-hungry types Yooka & Laylee were trying to keep away from the One Book. —Like Capital B.

❝ Oh Yeah! I didn't mention that? Totally cursed. ❞ Yooka lied.

❝ It's a classic 100 years of bad luck sorta thing if you read it. ❞

❝ Might even steal your soul and kill your pet too, —real nasty stuff. ❞ Yooka was backing away from Bowser slowly as he spoke, while the chameleon had been personable up to this point, Bowser's manhandling and excessive interest in the One Book was now rubbing Yooka the wrong way.

[koopzilla]

"My favorite."

Bowser met three steps back with one gargantuan ground-shaking stomp forward. The allure of treasure hidden by obvious fibbing - lies he prompted - is too great. Dragon-brained, the king licked his greedy lips.

"I want it. Name your price, treasure hunter." His chummy smile failed to fit the sharpness of his fangs and the demand in his voice. Though they rest idly at his side, his claws may as well be knives pointed at Yooka. "Or, tell me everything you know about it."

[yooka-roleplaylee]

Yooka quickly shifted his scales back to their standard green, —getting a little sick of Bowser not respecting his autonomy.

❝ Can I tell you all about it after you put me down? ❞ His thoughts always seemed to come back to Laylee, but as his best friend, she would never allow him to get pushed around and manhandled like this without a fight.

 The chameleon's voice was polite yet authoritative.

[koopzilla]

Flared nostrils and an impatient huff scream: NOW.

His mercy is a careless release. Gravity can be the disciplinary ruler. Irritability infiltrated his gruff tone. "What's treasure about your book? Tell me it's cursed."

[yooka-roleplaylee]

There sure were a lot of misunderstandings happening. (or more like assumptions).

First Bowser had thought he was a Yoshi, now he thinks "Yooka" is the name of his species?

Yooka was polite, more polite than Laylee anyways, but the koopa king could really do to talk less and listen more.

 ❝ Well, —I mean. ❞

 The chameleon turned himself pink. Hopefully answering Bowser's question.

❝ Me and my best friend Laylee are treasure hunters, so we don't really have one solid home. We're currently residing in Shipwreck Creek aboard the Batship Crazy, as our vessel's land-locked at the moment. ❞ —Meaning it couldn't move anymore and has become Yooka and Laylee's home and base of operations now.

Yooka could certainly throw Laylee under the bus right now, as she was the one who land-locked their ship with her careless sailing, but the chameleon knew he'd never hear the end of it if she found out he talked dirt about her to strangers behind her back.

[koopzilla]

Bowser idly swung the chameleon pendulum style. The curl of the tail, the pretty colors - his inner child spilled out in a stupid little laugh.

"Treasure hunter. So that means your book is treasure." Turns out he is listening to some things. "Worth a lot of coin? Or something interesting?"