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Let’s take a look at the legacy of the holders of the name Donkey Kong in my universe.
Cranky Kong – The original Donkey Kong and King of Kongs. He was mistaken for a feral gorilla and taken from his home and locked in a New Donk Zoo. He broke out and went on a rampage which was stopped by Jumpman Jacopo Mario (the Mario Bros.’ grandfather). Pauline’s grandmother, Donna Rosso was also involved in the events. In the end, Jacopo and Donna realize the Kong was sentient, lashing out for his kidnapping and they helped him return home.
Currently acts as an advisor to his grandson and current King of the Kongs, Donkey Kong III. Though he is greatly annoyed by him and his showboating carefree nature, he cares deeply for his grandson.
Wrinkly Kong – Formerly known as Queen Lily Kong. Grandmother of Donkey Kong III, Mother of Donkey Kong Jr. and Cranky’s wife. Unlike the games she doesn’t become a ghost and is still alive.
Pappy Kong – Aka Donkey Kong Jr. Formerly saved his father Cranky from the Jumpman’s evil brother Wladimiro. Wladimiro would be disowned by the Mario family. His grandchildren are Wario and Waluigi, but they are more conmen and troublemakers then outright criminals.
Pappy Kong is the one whom saved a young Pauline from the underground world and defeated King K. Rool for the first time after the ancient evil King was released from his prison. I did this to have Donkey Kong Bananza make sense in the timeline of this Marioverse.
He would go missing alongside his wife trying to stop the Ghastly King, a demonic entity, sacrificing himself to push him into a seal. During my adaptation of Jungle Beat, the Ghastly King resurfaces using Pappy Kong’s body as a vessel and brainwashes the four Guardians (Dread Kong, Karate Kong, Sumo Kong and Ninja Kong) whom are supposed to watch over his seal.
Donkey Kong III, the current Donkey Kong, manages to beat the evil entity out of his father and reunite with him. He wanted to give Pappy Kong his title as king back but Pappy says DK III has earned the title.
Mommy Kong – Formerly an opponent of DK Jr., and known as Poppy Kong working for Void Co. However, him defeating her, showing him kindness where her boss didn’t and making her realize she didn’t want to cross certain lines, she would fall in love with him. Yes, Poppy Kong is DK III’s mother.
She has set up her own company with her brother in all but blood, Grumpy Kong. She went with her husband to stop the Ghastly King but vanished alongside him. Her protegee Bluster Kong took over her company in her absence.
After the Ghastly King was unsealed and took Pappy Kong as a vessel, he had Poppy become the vessel for another demon, the Cactus Queen. However, like with his father, Donkey Kong III was able to knock the demonic entity out of his mother after a difficult battle and reunite the family.
Donkey Kong III – The current Donkey Kong. The one whom is a vitriolic bud/Friendly rival to the Mario Bros. Whom looked up to Pauline as a big sister as she was still close to his dad and she was considered a honorary Kong. The protagonist of the remaining Kong games in my universe.
Often mistaken for an idiot, he is actually quite clever. He just has an easy going and fun loving attitude and tends to showboat, but def a lot smarter than he lets on. He also has a good set of pipes for singing
Candy Kong – Fiancée of Donkey Kong III. She has her personality from the games, but used to work in Bluster’s barrel factory before she left that awful job to open her own music store.
Once Mommy Kong reclaimed her company she demotes Bluster and has Candy help run her company while also making sure her music shop is taken care off.