It was just an average day in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Princess Peach sat on her stool, reading a book titled, "The Anatomy of a Mushroom." She let out a long sigh of boredom and closed her book. She then got an idea.
"Toad!" She had called out, waiting for her loyal servant to arrive.
"Yes, Princess?" He replied, running around the corner, breathing a little heavily as he stopped.
Peach looked down at him, trying her hardest not to giggle. Toad was always... "Interesting," unlike any of the usual toads. She thought about whether or not this decision was a good idea.
"Could you dial all of our friends, and let them know they are invited to go on a hike in Gorgeclink Forest?" She asked, knowing the reaction she'd get to yet another special event. She had only recently hosted Daisy's surprise party.
Toad thought it wasn't a bad idea until he realized she had said, everyone. "E-Even Bowser?" He asked, fearfully, tapping his foot softly in fear.
"Hmmm... Sure, why not? It wouldn't hurt to invite him to something for once." She told Toad, who reluctantly nodded, then dashed off towards the phone room, tripping Yellow Toad in the process. As soon as he was out of sight, she burst out laughing. After what seemed to be around 10 minutes of laughing, she finally stood up and walked over to her balcony, which stood near the top of the castle. She could see the entirety of Toad Town from this view, with the large, dense GorgeClink Forest a little-ways behind it.
"This is going to be a lot of fun." She mumbled under her breath, chuckling after those words. Toad stood behind her, with a confused look on his face. But, the princess was always like this, so he learned to not question it.
"U-Um, Princess, the calls have been sent." He spoke, making the princess jump.
"O-Oh Toad! You scared me there, I thought you were somebody else." She said, smiling. Toad couldn't help but smile back. "So, who's all coming?" She asked him.
"Let's see, Mario and Luigi, Daisy, Yoshi and Birdo, Toadette, Rosalina, Wario, and Waluigi, Bowser, and Jr, he said he's bringing a couple close minions, too. There's also Pauline, Donkey Kong, Diddy, and Dixie." He told the Princess, after looking at the list. "We're going to need an experienced navigator to help us get through Gorgeclink Forest safely. Bowser told me he'd have that covered." Toad spoke to the Princess, who nodded.
"Alright, then it's settled then! Did you tell them what Time?" She asked.
"Yeah, 4:30 P.M. I told them to bring snacks and such as well." He replied.
Princess Peach nodded, then walked away from the balcony, which Toad closed the doors to. It was going to be a fun day, everyone thought. Little did they know, it was going to go horribly wrong.