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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Feb 18, 2016 15:26:51 GMT -5
Asgore nodded. "I did, yes. Thank you for the care..." He glanced to the side as they mentioned being unsure... but before he could speak up, someone else did.
"This is an odd sort of magic, if it even is magic. I might have to go get more ingredients later, but I believe I can do something about this." A certain witch had returned from going out for some coffee and had seen the scene in the lobby.
"Ah... Bayonetta." Asgore looked at the witch. "You think you can help him?"
The witch smirked, running a thumb under the monster's chin, chuckling as he blushed and shivered a bit. "I don't think I can help him, dearie. I know." She began mixing up ingredients as she had before, and with a flick of her wrist, she offered a large Green Herb Lollipop to the papery man. "If nothing else, this should help get him to the point where he can recover on his own."
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Post by ryocker on Feb 18, 2016 17:39:12 GMT -5
With a flimsy hand, Mario reached up, grabbing the lollipop before popping it in his mouth. Almost instinctively, he gave it an instant crunch, munching down on the candy before swallowing.
His body flashed, the paper man's wrinkles flattening out almost instantly. With a hearty jump, Paper Mario was back to his old, bounce happy self. "Oh, thank-a you so much!" he cheered, giving the tall woman a polite bow. "I'mma Paper Mario! You're Bayonetta? It's-a nice to meet you!" He held his hand up, intending to shake hers for her help.
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Feb 18, 2016 22:29:47 GMT -5
Bayonetta nodded. "I've heard of folks having a personality flat as paper... but I don't think this is quite what they meant by that. Pleasure's mine." She shook the papery man's hand, nodding. "I dare say, though; how did you wind up in such a state?"
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Post by ryocker on Feb 19, 2016 2:01:05 GMT -5
Paper Mario dusted himself off really quick. "IT WAS TERRIBLE! I was-a grabbed by this shadow guy, and he squished me into a paper ball! The nerve! Who even does that?!?" Mario crossed his arms, looking quite... angry.
"HUFF... HAFF... MISS BAYONETTA, WHY DIDN'T YOU GIVE THE JOB OF CARRYING BAGS TO UNDYNE??? SHE'S FA-FAR STRONGER THAN EVEN I, THE GREAT-!"
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Papyrus groaned, very clearly strained by all of the bags he was made to carry. "OW... I DON'T HAVE ANY MUSCLES TO SPRAIN, BUT I SOMEHOW THINK I DID IT..."
"Hi," Paper Mario offered. Papyrus took one look at the papery man... AND HIS FATIGUE VANISHED AS HE STOOD STRAIGHT UP.
"OH MY GOSH?!? WHAT ARE YOU??? YOU'RE LIKE A HUMAN BUT YOU'RE FLAT AS PAPER! KIND OF? YOU SEEM KIND OF FLAT, BUT ALSO NOT FLAT AT ALL..."
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Feb 19, 2016 13:03:23 GMT -5
Bayonetta glanced over her shoulder. "I asked her, Papyrus, but she wanted to spend time with her girlfriend. Can't blame her, really. And besides, you do this better than Enzo." With that, as Papyrus looked at Paper Mario, the witch stomped the ground, the bags on the floor popping up and the witch catching them, balancing them effortlessly on one hand.
"And... shadow guys, you say? Curious..." She would have to look into that later. But for now...
"Asgore, you really ought to return to your hospital room. You might be doing better but there's no reason for you to strain yourself. Come now, chop chop." With that, Asgore hurriedly nodded, making his way back towards his room.
"There we go. Now, where did this happen?"
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Post by ryocker on Feb 21, 2016 21:38:46 GMT -5
Paper Mario watched the big guy walk away, the flat man humming a bit. "I was-a attacked in the cemetery," he admitted, sighing. "In fact, I arrived on this-a place from that cemetery!"
"A CEMETERY??? THOSE GIANT PLACES WHERE HUMANS HAVE THEIR FUNERALS?" Papyrus asked. "A LOT OF VERY SPOOKY AND SCARY THINGS CAN APPEAR THERE! HOW VERY FORTUNATE THAT SKELETONS ARE NEITHER!"
"...Right." A papery sweat drop was on this Mario's head.
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Feb 22, 2016 13:56:10 GMT -5
Bayonetta was silent a moment. "...That's where Asgore and Frisk were attacked too, if I remember their story right. That 'demon child' they talked about. ...Do you think the creatures are still there? If so, I do believe a little payback would be in order."
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Post by ryocker on Feb 22, 2016 18:55:36 GMT -5
Paper mario shook his head. "It wouldn't work, not with me in this predicament," he sighed.
"WHAT IS PREVENTING YOU FROM BEING ABLE TO REPEL THESE CREATURES?" the skeleton in the room asked.
"...They-a destroyed something super important to me... I had these-a very powerful attacks, but I can't use them because they were destroyed..."
Papyrus gasped. "WHAAAAT? ...HOW DO YOU DESTROY AN ATTACK???" Paper Mario pulled out the box, now forever closed while a slot stayed permanently open in its body.
"I-a needed cartridges to make-a this work, but without those, I can't use any of my-a far more powerful techniques. If I had access to my own world, I might be able to get more, but..."
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Feb 23, 2016 20:16:21 GMT -5
"Curious..." Bayonetta put a hand to her chin. "...I wonder. As some folks might say, 'I know a guy'. I'm not completely certain I can get a hold of him, but if I can, then he might be able to whip up a replacement cartridge for you."
Of course, she had no idea if she'd even be able to access the Gates of Hell, but even so, Rodin himself might be within her ability to contact. It was certainly worth a try, at any rate.
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Post by ryocker on Feb 24, 2016 0:03:21 GMT -5
Paper Mario looked... dubious. "Well... it's-a proper technology to me, but cardboard to-a you... but, if you think he can-a do it... I'mma gonna trust you on it." Papyrus looked between the pair, a bit eager to learn what was going to happen.
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Feb 24, 2016 1:38:28 GMT -5
"This guy works with demons and makes weapons from them. Truthfully, I don't really know if there's anything that Rodin can' do. Besides mind his own damn business on occasion. I'll see what I can do regarding getting into contact with him. It would probably help if I could find the closest thing to Inferno on this island." Bayonetta chuckled, putting a lollipop in her mouth. "He tends to work around places like that and he has his ways of getting around."
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Post by ryocker on Feb 24, 2016 17:56:46 GMT -5
Papyrus's eyes appeared, bulging. "WAIT!!! LIKE HELL?!?" Papyrus asked. Paper Mario gave a nod of his head. "THAT'S THE SUPER FIREY PLACE, RIGHT??? I THINK I HEARD SOMEONE MENTION THERE BEING... SOMETHING LIKE THAT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ISLAND! AT LEAST I'M PRETTY SURE..."
"...Hmm, so even this land has an equivalent?" Paper Mario asked. "Though, a little odd- my-a underworld was, well, in a different dimension!"
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Feb 25, 2016 16:12:23 GMT -5
"Hm~ Well, I dare say that we have our goal then. Shall we, gentlemen?"
Bayonetta turned, setting the bags down in a storage locker before facing Paper Mario and Papyrus, adjusting her glasses, a smirk on her face.
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Post by ryocker on Feb 27, 2016 15:43:56 GMT -5
"WOWIE! WE'RE HEADING THERE SOON?! OKAY, I'M RIGHT BEHIND YOU!" Papyrus cheered, running toward her. Paper Mario took a second to weight his options, then nodded.
"Lead the way!" he smiled. Paper Mario took a few steps toward the door. "Hmm, though, how might we be getting there?"
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Mar 5, 2016 11:09:03 GMT -5
Bayonetta smirked, walking out towards the parking lot... towards a motorcycle with a sidecar. "I believe we have our ride. Now then, boys. Shall we?"
The witch sat down on the seat, on the side... then, in a rather grandiose motion, swung her right leg over he front, in the riding position. Raising her middle finger, glowing with magic, she stuck it into the ignition and turned, the cycle roaring to life.
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