Darkness and Starlight 15 - Yoshimania
A splash of water drowned out his senses briefly before he felt the eternal sea embrace him once more. This time however he was feeling it. As wondrous as a pool was, the cool brisk seawater brought something deeper out in Koopin. It felt so pure to...
Darkness and Starlight 14 - Aboard the Rosalina
The S.S. Rosalina was a luxurious pure white cruise ship of over 800 feet long and 90 feet wide. Currently, it held 1600 passengers on board, but it had the capacity to hold 2300 in total. James, Koopin, Shelldon and Klair, were all booked within...
Darkness and Starlight 13 - A Mother's Day
Saving up for a trip to the islands was no small feat. Lavalava Island was cheap, but it was also substantially closer to the mainland than Yoshi's Island was, far far away to the southwest towards Dinosaur Land. It would take some time before Koopin...
Darkness and Starlight 12 - A Day At The Races
A few months had passed since Koopin's victory in Rogueport. McGoombus had kindly given Koopin his new star, a shiny blue one that he safely kept away alongside Catherine's pink one in his drawer, as well as revealing the next opponent via a riddle....
Darkness and Starlight 11 - Revenge of the Koopa Brothers
The path towards the Shhwonk Fortress was littered with the remnants of its civilisation. Crumbling mortar that once stood tall as either houses or fort guards, it was a far cry from the peaceful unspoilt field far to the west behind them. Ruined...
Darkness and Starlight 10 - A Town of Thieves
After a few days of sailing across the sea, the skyline of Rogueport soon came into view for the passengers aboard the ship. A murky brown outline thinly spread across the estuary, a small river flowing out into the sea from the right side of the town....
Darkness and Starlight 9 - Round 1
Koopin had rarely ever gone into the Club 64 itself, having always preferred his more local club the 1.2.8 which was much closer to home. But he could appreciate its calmer air and quieter ambience. The occasional beat of a double bass filtered...
Darkness and Starlight 8 - Black and Blue
When Lee arrived to the dojo from his studies, he was informed of Koopin's progress, much to Chan's stinging shame. The beetle nevertheless took it on the chin for his older disciple and friend, as both him and the Master explained. After the day's...
Darkness and Starlight 7 - Open For Business
The Dry Dry Desert had a slight breeze running through it today, creating the slightest of dust storms and the barest of Tweesters, strange living whirlwinds glaring with glee from afar. For the most part however, the various creatures of the desert...
Darkness and Starlight 6 - The Trader From Sarasaland
"I had a weird dream last night," said Koopin one morning in bed. "Yeah?" replied James. "I dreamt I was a blooper, just...swimming around in the sea, flapping my tentacles around and shooting myself through the water, until I get hit by a tidal...
Darkness and Starlight 5 - The First Degree
"AQUA!" The damp castle hall ran clear with James' proclamation, his hands tingling before a mighty spout of water that weaved and undulated like a snake. Kammy watched from the side, intrigued to see where James was going with this. The moisture of...
Darkness and Starlight 4 - The Royal Exhibition
"This is the one place I haven't even seen yet," said James nervously. "Don't worry about it," said Koopin. "We're just here to mix with the party, be polite to the guests, and tell them about what we did on the expedition." "Quite right my lad!"...