Chapter 1 - Prepare for War (TiH)

“What we need to do is get Blue Squadron to sail around Yoshi’s Island and into the Oho Ocean where we can take down the Beanbean ships in a pincir movement,” one voice called from a large roundtable. His finger showed the route around Yoshi’s Island, into the Oho Ocean, and back around to corner the Beanbean Kingdom’s own maritime force in the Gulf of Yoshi.

“If we don’t break this blockade soon, then they’ll continue to be able to siege down our southern land while a majority of the army is dealing with Sarasaland,” another voice spoke.

One Toad stood up from the group, his shoulder epaulettes denoting him a Commander, and his large swathe of ribbons, medals, and other decorations on his dress uniform showing his bravery and valiance in battle.

“I shall lead it myself!” he exclaimed. Many knew this Toad, but he hadn’t exactly proven himself a good officer yet. He was known as reckless and impulsive, mostly leading his men into battle on a whim: Laurits von Pilz.

Commander von Pilz ran out of the conference room, through Toad Town, and rode his horse to the easternmost tip of Water Land, just past Yoshi’s Island. He boarded his personal ship - the IHS von Pilz - and called out to the other docked ships to prepare for a battle with the Beanish.

“Full sail!” he called to his crew. The sails immediately dropped to the lowest possible level, and his small division of both warships and commercial ships were now headed full speed for the navy of the Beanbean Kingdom.

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One week later...

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Laurits received a letter from Red Squadron’s own admiral only a day ago - but he didn’t follow the order in said letter. On Day 37 of the Month Mushroom, the year 1997, Commander von Pilz initiated the largest battle of the Second Mushroom-Beanish Punitive War, in which a coalition consisting of the Beanbean Kingdom, Sarasaland, and a small part of the Koopa Army invaded the Mushroom Kingdom, whose ally the Waffle Kingdom joined in only a few days later, due to “illegal” annexation of Pipe Land and Ice Land.

“FIRE!” he yelled. The starboard-side cannons responded with a deafening explosion, and another explosion where it hit the targeted ship - the Beanbean flagship, the HMBS Queen Bean. The flagship was considerably larger than his meager frigate - but the other ships also fired directly at the Queen Bean, and it sunk to the ocean floor without much of a fight.

Some small transport ships immediately raised a white flag of surrender, knowing who they were up against. Other ships immediately began firing at the self-named Pilz Squadron, while the Mushroom ships in dock began to sail out of port and began firing upon the Beanish ships themselves. Laurits just smiled.

This truly will be a battle for the ages.