//------------------------------// // Meeting Bowser and The Koopas // Story: A Blazing Bowser Bash // by Big Imagination E //------------------------------// Coming out of the pipe he saw a lava land and volcanoes were everywhere. And what caught his attention was a huge castle built in the lava and it was massive! It even had a scary looking face on it. Spike wondered how it got there and went to the entrance. Once there he saw a turtle like creature at the gate wearing dark blue armor carrying a hammer. "Hey. Who's goes there?" He said. "Now at ease. I didn't come for harm but I was wondering if I can head in to see if their was a band I could talk to for the Friendship Festival." Spike answered. "You got a name?" He asked. "Spike. Spike the Dragon." "Funny. We have minions named that. Wait here." He responded. He went in the door and closed it. Spike waited for ten minutes til he came out again. "Yeah we got a band. And they never heard anything about this Friendship Festival. But they are willing to make any concerts anywhere." The turtle said. "Well can I talk to them?" Spike asked. "Yeah. Follow me." The turtle said as he opened the door and allowed Spike to come in. He walked with him in the hallway of this castle and he liked how it was made. And there were a bunch of turtle like creatures and other creatures looking at him curiously. Spike got a little uncomfortable with that. "Relax. They haven't seen a dragon like you so they'll get used to it. Plus all the Koopas and other residents of Bowser never really get any guests in the Darklands. Were almost there." The Koopa said. They continued walking and after eight pairs of pillars, and behind a red curtain, the throne came. It had smaller pillars of its own going around on either side, and it was atop some steps, which the rug come over and stopped right where the throne was. It was a golden color and made of stone, the bottom part looked like it was made of bricks of sorts. Is it stone or dyed concrete, he wondered, and the tops of the arms were circular at the ends and higher than the rest, made of metal. He could make out a circular top to the throne, with nine spikes with black edges. And sitting on it, was something reminiscent of the Koopas, but he was bigger, even taller than the tallest unicorns he had seen plus their horns! The scales on the sides of his torso, his arms, his legs, and his spiked tail were a golden color with a muddy brown tint on them, yet they shined like the Crystal Heart had once did before it was curropted! His belly was covered in light beige plating, and had a white rim around his shell like the Koopas did, but his forest green shell had ten spikes on them. His feet were not the toed feet she had, but were clawed, as were his hands, which had three fingers and a thumb instead of four and a thumb. On his greenish-brown head, above his muzzle, sat a set of marvelous horns and a mane of bright red hair, complete with bushy eyebrows. Beneath his eyes, which were as red as the brightest fire ruby she saw, was the power and might of a powerful warlord with years of experience behind him, and a fortunate bit of a soft side for children behind as well. He continued looking at Spike as the Koopa with him moved Spike up the stairs before stopping just a few meters before stopping and bowing. And next to him was three other Koopas in rock and roll gear. One had spiked shoulder pads, paint on his face and knees and red hair, the second had magenta spiked hair, and the third had orange and purple striped spiked hair wearing a cape. They looked at Spike with interest. "Greetings young drake. I have been told that you were coming here to see if my greatest band The Blazing Koopas would attend your Friendship Festival?" The lead Koopa said in a deep voice. "Yes sir. I'm Spike. And you are?" He asked. "I am Bowser. The King of the Koopas. And these three guys are Flame, Rockpunk, and Blazer. They are the Blazing Koopas and I'm one of their singers." He answered. "Oh ok. Well I can tell your busy so I'll just go." Spike said. "Hang on little drake. You said that you want us to perform at a Friendship Festival right? Well how would you like to join the Blazing Koopas and see what we can do?" Rockpunk asked. "Me in your band? That's a generous offer but I think you need me to prove it don't you?" Spike wondered. "You catch on quick. Yes. Before we can make you a member of The Blazing Koopas there's something you need to do. We want you to sing and try and enjoy the beat. Cause it just so happens that we need another singer." Flame explained. "Do that and your wish is granted." Bowser stated. "Ok. I can do that. And I actually have been writing a song. It's about a hippo and a dinosaur combined into one becoming a hippodactyl. You probably think it's stupid." Spike answered. "No. Show us the lyrics and we'll see." Blazer insisted. He gave him the lyrics and they looked at them seeing what he wrote and were impressed. "Spike. This is actually pretty good. Why don't we go ahead and sing that song?" Flame asked. Everyone agreed and they all went to the recording studio and they got their instruments ready. Blazer was on the drums, Rockpunk was on lead guitar, and Flame had a bass guitar. And of course Spike was gonna sing with Bowser. "Ok. Roll it!" Bowser said. The Koopa on the camera begin rolling it. "Ok and action!!" Then they started playing the song and were rocking to the beat with Spike singing. The screen behind them begin turning into some footage of a hippo turning into a half mammal and half dinosaur hybrid and they were rocking away. Once they song was over all the Koopas and Spike were happy that they got to heard him sing. Even Bowser was impressed. "Well Spike. You definitely showed that you can sing well. Boys? Make him a member of your band and I will see about getting in touch with the ruler of this Equestria. Were gonna be performing a big Bowser Bash there!!" Bowser replied and left. Spike was so happy that he was now a member of the band as the Blazing Koopas got him in a rock and roll outfit. First Flame placed on a sleeveless black leather jacket, next Rockpunk placed some spiked wristbands and knee pads, and finally Blazer placed some sunglasses and a chain with a ruby on his neck. "There you are brother. Welcome to the Blazing Koopas." Flame smiled. "Thanks guys. Now I know Twilight will happy to hear that I got and I'm In a cool band!" Spike said. "You sure are! Come little bro. Let's go show you what the Blazing Koopas have got to offer." Rockpunk smiled. So the The Blazing Koopas led Spike to see all the treasures they have during their time as a band throughout the years. Meanwhile Bowser had a wicked smirk on his face walking away from the door meaning his has an evil plan in mind.