[jokerjay779]

 It took them a while to get to their destination, it wasn't hard for Fawful since he was on his green hoverpad, but they have finally reached Bowser's lair. A far cry from his usual castles. An old abandoned mansion repurposed to become his base with some decorations added to make it look more like a castle owned by him. He might as well be living in a glorified Ghost House. Fawful couldn't help but laugh at this.

"The great and powerful Bowser reduced to living in such a place. Fawful admits that this gives Fawful the chortles. I'd be dying from the laughter if I hadn't been coming here for the serious business. Shake the wings of a chicken and be on your guard. Bowser's minions might ambush us like a crowd of children scrambling for a box of the chicken nuggets." Fawful said.

 As soon as he got close to the mansion Fawful would get out his Vacuum Helmet which turns into a mouth that increases the volume of his voice like a megaphone.

"King of Koopas it is Fawful coming to speak to you! Fawful has a matter of which we need to have the discussing. We are not here for the fighting we just want to be having the talking. Like how your minions messed up Fawful's shop!" Fawful shouted through his device.

 He waited for a response from Bowser or from one of his minions.

[krystlotus]

"Eh, I've seen better but yeah, that is embarrassing." Kagami chuckled under her breath as she looked to Fawful. "So much for him being the King of Koopas, I'd say he's the King of Morons."

"MUH MUH! House of Bowser is of trash and is pathetic!" Midbus added in his two cents of the situation as Kagami looked back to the mansion. 

Jovie would be tilting her head before she added with a slight frown, "Jovie thinks that it looks creepy.."

Even though Kagami insisted that Jovie to stay behind, the girl refused to stay back but as for Cackletta, she volunteered to stay back as she needed time to rest. However, with them was Midbus, who was the closest to Fawful, looking as stern as he is, though for one thing Jovie can thank him for and that is protecting her from the Fuzzies.

Well, along with Cackletta, Fawful and her big sister.

Kagami and the others were on guard even though Jovie was looking around especially whenever she tried to be brave, she was nervous as well, though Kagami would place her hand on her sister's shoulder.

"If they try anything to harm you again sis, everyone here has your back. You're safe." Kagami calmly reassured to her. "Fawful, Midbus and me will back ya up. Just keep your head up, alright?"

Jovie was silent for a bit and before long she nodded with a reassuring smile.

"Jovie knows..thanks big sis."

For one thing, Kagami had to admit that despite of Jovie's situation, she was trying to be brave and she can appreciate that though she did wonder if she has been somewhat overprotective of Jovie to an extent?

She can't help but to ruminate on it, but regardless, Kagami would grab her little sister's hand as they all are awaiting on Bowser to respond.

[King Bowser Koopa]

Deep within the mansion, on a somewhat out of place throne that was a bit closer to what you might expect from the King of Koopas, Bowser grumbled in annoyance as shouting from outside permeated his throne room. Was it time for a standoff with the Toad Police already? It was kind of weird for them to refer to themselves as awful, but far be it from him to correct them. ...Wait a minute, he recognized that accent. Ugh. What did he want? The nerve of that bean, waltzing up to his front door like they were pals or something. Didn't even have the decency to come in. What was he supposed to do, get up and go to his own front door?! ...Eh. He guessed he was... let's call it curious enough to check.

After a bit, a distant slamming of heavy feet against a dilapidated floor could be heard, moments before the large and imposing figure of Bowser emerged from the shadows. He grasped the entranceway as he crouched down to pass through it. “Get lost, Fawful!! I'm not responsible for every bit of petty crime that goes on in this city. You can blame the goody two shoes and their Plumber leader for trapping us here in this insidious dome where no one can flourish for that.” Bowser angrily shouts. He then pauses, his gaze sweeping across the gathered company. He recognized Midbus, grimacing slightly at the sight of an old rival, but the kids were a new one for sure. Beanish too, by the looks of it. He looks between Fawful and the two beanish kids, quirking a brow. Well... They didn't look like they were being kidnapped. Could they really be his though? Fawful didn't strike him as a family man. ...Eh. Maybe he'd invite them to correct him and see what happened.

Stepping out fully, he stands upright and crosses his arms over his chest. “...Congratulations on the wife and kids.” he adds in a calmer, but very dry tone, casting a glance down at Kagami and Jovie as he said that.

[jokerjay779]

"Just be having the asking your minions, a Koopa Troopa with the Goomba and the Boo, and they should be telling you that they dumped the Fuzzies into Fawful's humble shop. Surely some of your minions must have mentioned me?" Fawful said.

Fawful then stared daggers as Bowser was looking around. Bowser's insinuation then took him aback that these are his biological kids. His cheeks started to blush as he started to sweat nervously.

"Fawful is taking care of these two young poor orphans. Because unlike you Fawful has done the reforming and is now the businessman. Not to mention one of these girls was taken hostage by one of your Dry Bones. Like the sneaky chocolate hidden within a crunchy lollipop that he is! Stooping the lowest of lows. Surely as one who has kids you should be having the understanding. If you do not be having the reprimanding of your minions Fawful shall take this to court and sue you of the damages." Fawful said.

While it was a long shot since Bowser was a dad he hoped to appeal to his better nature. It's a long shot since this is Bowser he is talking to, but he hopes he would be willing to listen to logic. Or he might as well be talking to a brick wall. Well, Bowser sure hits as hard as one. And Fawful unfortunately knows from experience. Wishes he could forget it too but the nightmares won't let him.

[krystlotus]

Jovie and Kagami were taken aback but Midbus remained looking to Bowser with eyes narrowed. What audacity that the Koopa King has relating her to Fawful as they are blood-related?

However, when Fawful mentioned about the Dry Bones, Jovie felt uneasy though Kagami on the other hand, wasn't going to take Bowser's nonsense.

A scoff came from the eldest of the sisters as she crossed her arms.

"Yeah, hear the Koopa King talk. Ha, I forgot to laugh! Look, if ya assuming that me and my sis are remotely blood-related to Fawful here, you're missing the point, ya moron. Sure, Fawful took us in and we've already accepted it, but to add onto of his argument, your minions has the audacity to go on to harass and attack us for even associating with him in the first place."

Kagami's tone was venomous, sarcastic and serious to the point that she was sharply glaring at Bowser as Jovie retreated back somewhat. In fact, Bowser himself was actually more intimidating in person now that Jovie has saw him and noted the situation, she would have to be very careful.

Tensions were high especially when her elder sister was telling the Koopa King off without remorse, only to get closer and poke him several times as she was talking.

"It's one thing to have an issue with Fawful, which in this case, why would you given that he has done nothing to you, but if you bring harm to my little sister, you've crossed the line. Your minions did just that and you know I'm going to have an issue because by proxy, you're guilty as well, so if you know what's best, cut it out, do I make myself clear?"

Kagami didn't care on how Bowser would react to her but she was going to stand up for her little sister and Fawful to an extent. 

"Yeah, what Mister Fawful and big sis said." Jovie added in even though she was nervous but she had to speak up.