The Mushroom Kingdom Wars

Chapter 56

The courtyard of Peach's Castle had descended into absolute chaos. Explosions rocked the ground, and the air crackled with the heat of Bowser's fireballs. Zelda, riding Epona with the Master Sword held high, darted through the battlefield. The glowing blade sliced through Bowser's minions as she charged magic blasts from her hand, unleashing them in rapid succession. Epona dodged incoming flames with remarkable grace, galloping past waves of enemies.

"Stay strong, Epona!" Zelda urged, her heart pounding. "We cannot let them break through!"

Donkey Kong, meanwhile, was a whirlwind of brute force. Grabbing a massive cannonball, he hurled it into a cluster of Bowser’s advancing troops, sending them flying. The massive ape roared with satisfaction, pounding his chest.

"Is this all you got? Come on!" Donkey Kong shouted, smashing another cannonball into an advancing group of Hammer Bros.

Sonic dashed across the battlefield like a bolt of lightning, his legs a blur as he spun into Bowser’s minions, sending them tumbling across the ground. "You guys can’t keep up with me!" he yelled, his tone playful but focused.

Nearby, Roll, Bass, and Proto Man held their ground, fighting tirelessly against the seemingly endless wave of Bowser’s forces. Roll, despite her robotic nature, had the faintest trace of oil dripping down her face as she fought on, her buster cannon glowing with heat from overuse.

"I wish… I wish Mega Man was here," Roll said softly, her voice tinged with sadness. "He always knew what to do in these moments."

Proto Man grunted, his eyes narrowing beneath his visor as he shielded himself from an attack. "We don’t have time for wishes, Roll. We just have to keep fighting!"

Bass fired his arm cannon at an oncoming group of Koopa Troopas, his voice edged with resolve and anger. "Yeah, and let’s make sure Mega Man’s legacy doesn’t end here."

As the battle raged on, a roar echoed through the courtyard. Donkey Kong, his patience wearing thin, looked up at Bowser, who was still looming atop his airborne kingdom.

"Hey, Bowser!" Donkey Kong bellowed, slamming his fists together. "Why don’t you stop hiding up there and come down here to fight us yourself? Or are you too scared?"

Bowser's eyes glinted with fury, and a wicked grin spread across his face. "You want me down there, ape? Fine! Let’s see if you can handle the King of the Koopas!"

With a deafening roar, Bowser leapt from his floating fortress, landing with a massive crash that shook the ground. He landed dangerously close to Proto Man, the impact sending shockwaves through the battlefield. Before Proto Man could react, Bowser lunged at him, his massive claws wrapping around Proto Man's neck.

"Pathetic," Bowser sneered, lifting Proto Man effortlessly off the ground. "You're nothing but scrap metal!"

With a snarl, Bowser hurled Proto Man across the courtyard, sending him crashing into Bass. The two of them landed hard on the ground, groaning in pain as Bowser’s laughter echoed through the battlefield.

Donkey Kong let out a feral roar, enraged by the sight of his allies being tossed aside. With a mighty leap, he tackled Bowser, wrapping his massive arms around the Koopa King and delivering a series of punishing punches.

"This is for the Kong Kingdom!" Donkey Kong bellowed, his fists hammering into Bowser's face with powerful, bone-rattling blows.

Bowser staggered momentarily under the onslaught, but quickly regained his footing. With a ferocious growl, he grabbed Donkey Kong by the arms, lifted him off the ground, and slammed him into the dirt with enough force to crack the earth beneath them.