A Koopa in Remnant

The Plan

The four heroes and Bowser are only a half hour away from the castle. So far, the only causalities were the ones Bowser didn't see in front because he was texting while driving. It happens from time to time.

"Um, Bowser?" Ruby spoke. "Are you sure those couple of minions—"

"About over a hundred." Blake commented.

"—are going to be alright?"

"Pfft, alright?!" The Koopa King looked up from his phone. "They'll be fine, they've suffered worse!" He said nonchalantly, before whispering to Yang;

"She must never know the truth!" Her only response was a lips sealed motion with her hands.

"How much longer till we arrive?" Weiss asked, already tired of this "road trip".

"We'll get there when we get there!" He grumbled as he answered the heiress for a third time. At least this was a bit better than his own children. Little nightmares, but gosh did he love them.

Bowser's (Former) Castle

"FAWFUL HAS FURY!!!" Shouted Fawful on the other end of the scroll. "YOU FAIL TO STOP PRISONERS, AND NOW THEY ESCAPE!! INCOMPETENCE WILL NOT GO UNPUNISHED!!"

"You certainly like to talk about what you have Fawful." Cinder rolled her eyes. "Need I remind you that we do not work for you."

"Fawful sinks enormous amount did resources into 'project' of ours, yet stupid grunts of idiot Bowser waste them on pointless resistance led by idiot turtles who suck like worthless ham and cheese between an idiot sandwich!!" Fawful yelled.

"Fawful," said Cinder, a dangerous purr entering her voice, "that is not how our relationship works. Do you need me to come down there and remind you of the basis for our alliance?"

For a few, tense seconds, the only sound coming from Cinder's scroll was the sound of Fawful scoffing and dropping the subject.

Mercury and Emerald traded looks, smirking. Truth be told, they could care less about the Beanish Scientist, or his issues.

"Much as I would like to help you, Fawful," Cinder continued, "we simply can't. We cannot afford to jeopardize our mission for a single prisoner and ghostly buffoon. It's unfortunate, but I just don't see it as a risk worth taking. Besides, there's the resistance to worry about, in case you forgotten."

"I have fury!!" Fawful snapped. "The fury that burns in Fawful threatens to set him on fire like molten marshmallows between flammable graham crackers!! Those that try to rise against her Mistress cannot be allowed to continue living! This was Cinder's job!"

"And it was your job to see it through," Cinder countered, "one that you seemed very confident about being able to carry out. Yet, you found yourself proven wrong by a drunken idiot no less."

"Aww...come on, Cinder. Cut the bean some slack."

The scroll fell from Cinder's hand as she jumped up from her seat on the throne in shock. Both Mercury and Emerald jolted as well, looking around for the source of the voice. Dimentio sat right on the throne, where Cinder had been sitting.

"After all, I also had a part in it as well. Should you be so hard on him and him alone?" He teased.

"Dimentio!" Cinder yelped, unable to hide her shock at the Mad Jester's sudden appearance.

"That's my name. Don't wear it out"

"What are you doing here?" Cinder demanded.

"Ahahahahaha~! Well, I was the one who came up with this plan, so naturally I'd be here to see that it all goes swimmingly. So, I decided to pop in to check on you all," said Dimentio, chuckling.