Darkness and Starlight 18 - The Star Warrior
He felt as if he had awoken from a long troubled sleep, his eyes now feeling strangely as light as a feather. A peaceful resonance covered the land around him, the very aura of this strange place soon washing over him with its soothing presence. A dark...
Darkness and Starlight 17 - Dreams of the Deep One
What felt like only minutes of darkness to him soon passed, as he heard the world soon come back to him. The sounds of a soft tidal sea came from nearby, along with the cries of goonies from above. His eyes blinked open, murmuring automatically: ...
Darkness and Starlight 16 - Disaster On a Clear Day
The next day, Koopin was still recovering in the hospital hut of Yoshi's Island. While the locals were incredibly forthcoming and helpful, with even a few visits from strangers wishing him the best in recovering, he was still downtrodden by his own...
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 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 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 2 - Song and Dance
Before the momentous diplomatic event at the royal palace would come for both James and Koopin, they still had their anniversary. James had been secretly gathering favours around the place, keeping an ear to the ground for any and all ideas he could...