what a gripping story

Always beware of StarTropics. StarTropics people are dangerous - especially when they're VGMasters.

Episode 9: Make Haste and Chase to Race

Suddenly, The VGMaster burst into a breakneck speed and ran right past The Vinny and out the door. "Where'd he go?!" Vanessa asked worriedly. "He ran past me! But that speed was ridiculous! How can he manage that?!" The Vinny says. "Whatever he's up to, we have to follow him and make sure he doesn't manage to blow up the planet or anything!"

They both ran out the door. "Let's split up." The Vinny says. "If we split up, it's rumored that we may be able to corner him." "Rumored?" Vanessa asks. "That's my thing, don't steal it." The Vinny says. The Vinny runs East while Vanessa makes a mad dash for the West. They search for any clues that might lead them to The VGMaster. Eventually, Vanessa spots a gray piece of plastic.

"Wait a second, this is StarTropics! That was the game he said he was playing. He had to have been here." Vanessa says. Vanessa pulls out her cliaxium whip and uses it as a grappling hook to reach the rooftops. She scans the area and sees a sudden flash of motion. The VGMaster ran right past her with no time for her to react. "Ugh! It's no use!" Vanessa says exasperatedly. "I just don't understand. With that kind of speed, he could make any sort of move he wanted in an instant."

Vanessa pauses for a moment. "Wait, unless he's trying to stall us." The revelation shocked Vanessa. "Oh no, I have to tell The Vinny right away!" However, she's struck from behind and falls unconscious.

I like how Vanessa has suddenly learned how to use her super-powerful Cliaxium Whip, a previously-unmentioned gadget that sounds helpful. This would come in handy... if she was conscious.

To be fair, most of the (completely made up as I go along) story up to this point has been investigation. Can't imagine a superpowered future whip device would be too useful in that circumstance.

That's true. Still, investigation is a lot more awesome when you can throw around a superpowered future whip device with moderate frequency.

Episode 10: The Ultimatum

"Alas, still no sign of him." The Vinny said. "I wonder if Vanessa is having better luck." "Hello there, El Vincent!" booms a voice behind him. The Vinny turns around and sees The VGMaster with Vanessa in a headlock or something. "Looking for me, I take it? Well, bonjour, I am here!" The VGMaster says.

"Put her down right now!" The Vinny yells. "Nah, I ain't really feelin' that, m'friend." The VGMaster responds. "You see, I mentioned that it would require a few minutes before I could enact my devious plan. This is because I've built a Cliaxium laser beam the size of about 60 cows. However, I knew that you would try to shut the device down before it was done charging, so I had to stall you. And stall you I did."

"So wait, how did you manage to move so fast?" The Vinny asks. "Advanced team lord technology, my dear The Vincent." The VGMaster responds. "Using these advanced team lord boot things, I can propel myself forward by filtering the air and converting it into SuperAir (a patented product). The SuperAir is then expelled and I'm given a speed boost beyond the capabilities of any mere human." "That... doesn't make any sense." The Vinny says. "Shut up." The VGMaster retorts in a clearly witty fashion.

Menacing things are much, much more menacing when you can measure them in cow units.

Episode 11: The Vinny Does a Stuff

"I swear, put her down or a bad thing may happen to you!" The Vinny said sternly. "Like what?" The VGMaster asked sarcastically. "I'll never be absolute enough for you to know!" The Vinny replies. "I think I'll take my chances." The VGMaster says. "We all know that The Vinny is a pacifist. You'd never lay a finger on me. You're just bluffing." "I'd do lots of things for the people I care about." The Vinny says. "Let her go or I'll make sure you find out the full extent of that."

The VGMaster suddenly makes a mad dash back to his headquarters. Not having access to the same sort of technology, The Vinny was powerless to keep up. However, he trailed behind the VGMaster dauntlessly, fueled by his sense of care and justice. Eventually, he reached Cliax Enterprises and carefully walked inside.

"He could have laid dozens of traps for me. I have to be careful." The Vinny whispers to himself. However, surprisingly, The Vinny finds no traps in his wake. There was almost a startling silence that covered the building. "Strange, he had all the opportunity in the world to set traps, but there's... nothing. Not even a mouse trap."

Eventually, The Vinny reaches the top floor. He walks inside and sees Vanessa, completely unbounded. "What are you up to, VGMaster?" The Vinny asks skeptically. "Nothing." The VGMaster replies. "I just thought about what you had said. I remembered you and I having grand old times back in Galliflorida. The way you used to stream silently and the way I'd watch. We were such good friends."

"So... you really like her?" The VGMaster asks. "Of course." The Vinny replies. "She's my friend. And I won't turn my back on any of those." Vanessa runs over to The Vinny and hugs him. "However, Vincent, there is something I want to ask of you." The VGMaster says. "Rule with me, Vinny. We can rule over this silly planet together as the magnificent team lords we always were." "I'm afraid I can't take you up on that." The Vinny says. "This thing has to stop. What you're planning isn't groovy."

"Then I suppose you'll just have to die after all." The VGMaster says.

no vilent it not the answer

I see the VGMaster is planning un-groovy things, and only groovy things must be permitted to happen.