Darkness and Starlight 25 - Possession
James found himself still within the forest clearing, the darkened glade barely touched by the sunny skies above. Yet an even greater darkness could be felt within the area. Koopin's scream had pierced deep into his heart, as he woke with a pang of...
Darkness and Starlight 24 - Love and Hate Collide
Koopin shivered in the grasp of the raptor's hand, a cold air of death sweeping over him that replaced the warmth he had once known. The raptor's eyes, blacker than any he had known, gazed upon him curiously with intrigue. His voice now resonated with...
Darkness and Starlight 22 - Heart of Anger
On the third month since James had begun his trips to Rogueport, the raptor wandered back home in a thick overcoat in the late evening, right around when the sky had turned dark. Opening the door with his spare key, he sighed and flumped his back...
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...