The atmosphere of the boss hallway changed. The air itself didn't seem heavy any longer. The chunks that were transformed into creatures and obstacles magically reverted into castle blocks. Cammy was knocked out now.
Minnie, though, noticed another thing, "Hold on a minute. I didn't feel a shell..."
Minnie rabidly ripped the back of the mage's dress. Bare skin, seemingly untouched by age, showed through. Gamer blushed, but picked up the problem Minnie revealed. Cammy didn't possess a shell.
"Well, well, well..." Gamer imitated Cammy's way of speaking.
"Unbelievable! A shellie who is defective holding so much power in Lord Shellie's army..." Minnie was stunned. She glanced up at Gamer. There was vindication in her eyes, "That settles it. I'm with you. I don't want to be part of this silly army anymore! I'm not defective!"
"Here, here," Gamer agreed. He successfully had an ally, and thanks to her, he was able to get the wand that would free the shroomans. It would help him prepare for the longer road ahead.
Minnie put her hands behind her back. It helped push out her tits, and Gamer's eyes lingered. It was intentional, because her next question was, "Since we're no longer in danger, and you secured the wand, may I have your magic touch?"
Gamer breathed a laugh, "You've really been waiting for that?"
Minnie responded with an enthusiastic nod. Her cheeks were rosy, she cast bedroom eyes, and tilted her body gently back and forth in anticipation. She was right, though; top floor of an enemy castle with glory in hand? What better time to be alone in the dark?
"Want to find some privacy first?" Gamer asked.
Minnie glanced around the hall, and landed her sights on the big bad boss door. She asked, "How about Cammy's room?"
Minnie started for the door, and Gamer gave chase. He rushed up behind her and spun her around. They leaned against the red door, and could practically feel each other's heartbeat racing. Minnie gawked leeringly, and trembled. Their hands sank into one another's love handles. After dying, and then nearly dying some more, Gamer's instincts to survive swelled up in his pants. Twas time for turtle taco.
Gamer dropped the wand and ventured his hands across Minnie's hills. Like humans, she was soft. Minnie melted against him. The simplest touch made her weak and eager.
"Could we do this forever?" Minnie asked between breaths.
Technically, yes. As an NPC in an open world game, Minnie didn't really have an off button. For Gamer, however, "I like taking breaks. Can't go skipping meals. Though we could always revisit our bodies when we have free time."
"Mmm, yay..." Minnie happily sighed. A pressure on her thigh made her take a glance down. It was Gamer, who'd become amped up by all the touching. Minnie gasped, "That's your penis? Why is it rounded at the end? Hehe, it looks like a mushroom. Are you sure you're not from Chanterelle?"
"That's just a coincidence..." Gamer's eye twitched. He cleared his throat, though, and layered on some sultry sexiness, "Now that we're both hyped, how about we take it to the next level?"
Minnie nodded, too entranced to really talk. When Gamer grabbed the boss door handle to take matters into the bedroom, the doors burst open. Gamer and Minnie were smashed into the wall. Three weird-looking mushroom men, two feet in height, clambered out. Their bodies were like sock puppets, with no genitalia or butt cheeks. They wore nothing but open vests, and their beady eyes darted about. They were tripping over each other as all three, with shrill voices, yelled, "The princess is in another castle, Marco! Stop your reign of terror!"
The three shroomans collapsed on the floor like an avalanche of squawks. When the boss door swung closed, they saw Gamer and Minnie pressed up against the wall. Gamer and Minnie were perplexed by their sudden appearance. Everybody felt awkward.
"Egad! Marco transformed into a shellie lover!" one of the shroomans couldn't believe his eyes.
"Oh, shut up!" Gamer wanted to punt them.
Gamer and Minnie ended their fun early. Apparently even the virtual world didn't give time for wants and needs. The shroomans were oblivious to it all, but did take time to speak with Gamer's mushroom shaped-lump. It became limp without responding. Gamer explained his journey so far to them, and they were happily shocked at his accomplishments.
"Why aren't you bricks like the others?" Gamer wondered.
"Cammy kept us as playthings. She tormented us with her magic, and the threat of Lord Shellie's wrath. She tried to interrogate us for the princess's location, but we refused!" the shroomans seemed proud of their endurance.
"Is Lord Shellie after Princess Persica like Marco is?"
"Yes! The lord and princess have a long history together. Marco used to be helpful, but something changed with him. We fear both, and will mislead them at every turn," the shroomans divulged. That explained their introductive outburst.
"Why is Princess Persica so important?"
"She has access to the stars," the leading shrooman responded. Like glass shattering in a deep hole, "Lord Shellie wishes to rule all of Chanterelle and beyond! She's his ticket to total conquest!"
"Access to the stars? That sounds useful. I'm even happier now that I'm helping you guys out."
Minnie picked up the wand and broom, and brought it to Gamer. The broom would come in handy for fixing up the transformed shroomans. The shroomans expressed discomfort around Minnie, and she hid behind Gamer for the most part. She may have newfound confidence, but she wasn't ready to face the crimes her people committed.
"Wait a minute - you've travelled far and risked your life to help us. Why?" the lead shrooman asked.
Gamer, the dignified and well-educated man he was, chose to be straightforward, structured with careful wording, "I wanna your princess."
"You...huh? You mean Princess Persica?" the shroomans showed skepticism. After all, they sequestered her for good reason.
"Where I'm from, the greatest echelon of people in our society need something called a high score. We can land a high score by doing many things, but the more important, the better. If I want to return home, there's no doubt I'll need access to the stars. In exchange, I'll protect her by taking out Marco, and even Lord Shellie if I have to," Gamer took a gamble. He promised to aim for the largest targets in the land. Minnie gawked at the declaration against her previous employer, and the shroomans calculated his words, actions, and presence.
Minnie asked, "What does this high score have to do with returning you home?"
Gamer clenched a fist in determination, "Because any player who overcomes the top high score is granted any one wish!"