Smithy Gang: Difference between revisions

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|leader=[[Smithy]]

|members=[[Axem Rangers]]<br>[[Blade]]<br>[[Boomer (boss)|Boomer]]<br>[[Bowyer]]<br>[[Clerk]]<br>[[Cloaker]]<br>[[Count Down]]<br>[[Director]]<br>[[Domino]]<br>[[Exor]]<br>[[Factory Chief]]<br>[[Gunyolk]]<br>[[Mack]]<br>[[Manager]]<br>[[Yaridovich]]

==History==

The invasion of the Smithy Gang started with an attack to Bowser's Keep, which was done by Exor. The strength of the impact from the sky shattered the Star Road and sent [[Mario]], [[Bowser|Bowser]] and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] flying away from the castle. Additionally, many [[Koopa (species)|Koopas]], [[Shy Guy]]s and [[Goomba]]s, as well as a brainwashed [[Magikoopa]] (possibly [[Kamek]]), allied themselves with the Smithy Gang.  

Smithy enacted a plan to retrieve the fifth Star Piece. The Star Piece was in the hands of [[Jonathan Jones]] and his pirates. Smithy sent another of his minions, [[Yaridovich]], to [[Seaside Town]]. Once there, Yaridovich locked up all the people in a large building. Then Yaridovich splitted himself into many bodies that took the form of [[Toad (species)|Toads]]. When Mario arrived in town, he was asked by a village elder (who was actually Yaridovich) to retrieve the Star Piece from Jonathan Jones. Mario agreed, but when he returned with the Star Piece, Yaridovich revealed his true identity and forced Mario to hand over his Star Piece. If Mario refused, Yaridovich would torture an old man with a tickling feather until Mario gave in. Yaridovich was to be picked up by the [[Axem Rangers]] and their battleship [[Blade]]. However, the Axem Rangers were running late. As a result, Yaridovich decided to swim away, but Jonathan Jones emerged from the sea, blocking the villain's path. Yaridovich was forced to fight Mario and his allies. Eventually, Yaridovich lost the fight and the true population of Seaside Town was freed.

Smithy ordered the Axem Rangers to take their battleship Blade to the [[Barrel Volcano]], the location of the sixth Star Piece. Once there, the rangers not only discovered the Star Piece, but also fought Mario. However, [[Axem Red]], the leader of the Axem Rangers, had beat Mario to the punch. Axem Red quickly grabbed the Star Piece and retreated to the battleship Blade. Mario and his allies followed. After a long battle, Mario eventually defeated the Axem Rangers and Blade's Breaker Beam cannon. The battleship began to explode after the cannon's malfunction, but Mario and his allies escaped to the nearby volcano before Blade was destroyed.

Mario fought his way through various enemies and traps set by the Smithy Gang. Magikoopa also came to his senses, and would aid Bowser by healing him and the rest of Mario's party. Eventually, Mario reached the swordsman Boomer. After a long battle, Boomer was defeated and preferred to die a warrior's death. Then, Mario and company were brought to the top of the castle where they fought the gigantic Exor. When the party emerged victorious, Exor inhaled Mario and his allies. The group was brought to Smithy's Factory, the source of their world's troubles and the location of the last Star Piece. Mario and his allies fought their way through Smithy's forces. Mario witnessed and passed the [[Machine Made]] series, which were gray copies of Smithy's original lieutenants. Through a series of battles, Mario and friends bested the [[Clerk]], the [[Manager]], the [[Director]], [[Gunyolk]] and the [[Factory Chief]].  

As it turned out, Smithy was in possession of the seventh Star Piece. Smithy attempted to talk Mario into giving up his six Star Pieces, but to no avail. Smithy knew the final conflict was inevitable and invited them to initiate combat, trying to take the rest of the Star Pieces by force. Wielding powerful magic and practical tools alike, Smithy was a fearsome and capable villain. Additionally, the [[Smelter]] continued to routinely pour out liquid metal which Smithy pounded into [[Shyper]] soldiers to help him in battle. Pounding his hammer on the ground, Smithy inadvertently shattered the factory floor, sending him and Mario's party straight to the factory basement. Once there, Smithy revealed his true from. Smithy was, in fact, a shape shifter who could mold his head into various forms. After a long and tiring battle, the heroes emerged victorious and Smithy vanished in a brilliant flash.

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