Oh, Metaquotes...
I don't usually link to my lj communities, but this was too much fun not to share:
...I’m amusing myself making up what Mario would be thinking if Frank Miller had written his inner monologue.
It’s been a thousand lifetimes since I started this level.
Lava’s bubbling at my feet, almost lapping at my shoes. He loves his hell. I lost my fireballs somewhere. Don’t remember what happened. Don’t even remember why I do this. It seemed so clear at the beginning.
I do it for her. She’s all I’ve got-her and Luigi.
Hang on, Princess.
He’s waiting for me on the bridge, grinning-no other expression on the bastard’s reptile face. The fangs hold flames, and then I’m engulfed. My mushroom vanishes. I can’t touch him.
Then I see the axe.
He’s powering up another flame. Come on, old man-just one more leap. Just one-
I watch him sink, his flaming grin still on me. Lava’s his favorite bath. This won’t stop him for long. But for now-
I fling the cell door open before my knees give out. Made it. Made it one last time.
And beyond the door is a Toad, relief clear on his face. Where are you, Princess?
The Toad smiles sadly, and I know what’s coming.
“Thank you, Mario. But our princess is in another castle.”
It never ends.
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...I’m amusing myself making up what Mario would be thinking if Frank Miller had written his inner monologue.
It’s been a thousand lifetimes since I started this level.
Lava’s bubbling at my feet, almost lapping at my shoes. He loves his hell. I lost my fireballs somewhere. Don’t remember what happened. Don’t even remember why I do this. It seemed so clear at the beginning.
I do it for her. She’s all I’ve got-her and Luigi.
Hang on, Princess.
He’s waiting for me on the bridge, grinning-no other expression on the bastard’s reptile face. The fangs hold flames, and then I’m engulfed. My mushroom vanishes. I can’t touch him.
Then I see the axe.
He’s powering up another flame. Come on, old man-just one more leap. Just one-
I watch him sink, his flaming grin still on me. Lava’s his favorite bath. This won’t stop him for long. But for now-
I fling the cell door open before my knees give out. Made it. Made it one last time.
And beyond the door is a Toad, relief clear on his face. Where are you, Princess?
The Toad smiles sadly, and I know what’s coming.
“Thank you, Mario. But our princess is in another castle.”
It never ends.
Source at:
http://community.livejournal.com/metaquotes/6951812.html