A small Toadette with a green speckled cap smiles towards the camera, raising the microphone to her lips and shooting a wink towards the teleprompter. She opens her mouth to speak, and the feed begins to roll.
"Hi I'm Chen T., and it's my pleasure to welcome you to Big Brother: Mushroom Kingdom! The smash hit reality competition series has finally made its way over from Pi'illo Island, and now twelve houseguests from the Mushroom Kingdom will have to live together all summer for a shot at the grand prize of 500,000 coins!"
A crowd below Chen T. erupts with applause, causing the Toadette to blow them kisses.
"As I was saying, twelve houseguests will live together under one roof for the entire summer, so why make you wait? Let's meet the houseguests!"
A man in a pair of worn blue overalls wipes the sweat off his brow, groaning as he tries to twist the pipe connected to the toilet he's working on. Sweat pouring down his face, he mumbles a few curses before his brother walks in, holding a pair of envelopes.
"A-hey bro, we've got a special envelope here, says it's from someone named Chen T.," the brother in green mumbles, waving the letter in his brother's face.
"Mamma Mia Luigi, give me a second," the older brother shouts, using his red cap to wipe down his saturated mustache. His large round nose jiggles as he fastens the cap back on his head, and then after snatching the letter from his brother, tears it open and reads the letter.
"Dear Mario Brothers," The elder brother reads, "It is my great pleasure to announce that our production company was so thrilled with your separate auditions for Big Brother: Mushroom Kingdom that we've decided to include both of you in our summer long competition. Attached you will find two golden keys, allowing you entrance into the Big Brother house. Don't get too excited though, because you only have one hour to pack, better get going! From, Chen T."
"A-Luigi!" Mario shouts, addressing his younger sibling, "Do you-a know what this-a means!"
"We-a gonna win some coins!" Luigi shouts, pumping his fist in the air. Absolutely thrilled, the brothers jump up and down, stomping on the floor so hard that the pipe Mario was working on bursts open and water floods the run. They don't care though, because they're headed for Big Brother!
High above the Mushroom Kingdom, in a celestial observatory among the cosmos, a striking woman with platinum blonde hair is running through her mail. Noticing a particular letter, she makes a small murmur of surprise and then opens the envelope, pouring over the contents. When she's done reading, she drops the stack of letters, startling her steward, Polari.
"What's the matter ma'am?" Polari asks with concern in his voice.
"I've been invited to participate in that show I auditioned for, the one with the big house. The prize is 500,000 coins! Polari, I could win 500,000 coins! Think of what that would do for the observatory!" The woman cries out, positively giddy.
"Calm down ma'am, this letter says you've only got an hour to pack, I'd hurry if I were you," Polari instructs.
"Yes you're right," Rosalina says, "I've got to get ready!" Running off in a flurry, Rosalina gets to preparing for the game.
Taking a break from a photo-shoot, a beautiful girl with auburn hair sits down a bench, collecting her thoughts. Modeling is very taxing work you know.
"Ms. Daisy, a letter," her manager says, handing her a very special envelope. She reads it quickly, not wanting to be bothered with some trite advertisement. But it's not an advertisement, it's an invitation to enter the Big Brother House, and Daisy begins to bark orders frantically.
"I can't finish my photo-shoot, I got invited to be on a reality show! I've got to go pack now!" With no time for explaining, she dashes out of the door, leaving her team baffled.
After failing yet again at selling a batch of bob-ombs, two very different men hang their heads in a very same manner. One is short and obese, with a huge nose and a zig-zag mustache. His purple overalls clash with his yellow undershirt, and he shoves a chubby finger up his nose. The man next to him, dressed in black and purple has a pointy mustache and is very tall and lanky. They slump down on the couch when they get home, and the fat one begins to sort through the mail.
"Hey, it's a letter from that show we auditioned for," the obese one remarks.
"Probably a letter explaining how we were denied," the lanky one sulks.
"No," the other one whispers, "We've been accepted."
"Quit joking Wario," the tall one snaps.
"Waluigi, I'm not joking, come read this!" Wario exclaims, waving the letter all around.
"Well just let me read it!" Waluigi barks, and snatches the letter. After skimming it over, he reads it again, and then again. After a third time he bursts out into a teary laughter, and hugging Wario while jumping around in glee. After a few moments of celebration, they realize they must pack quickly and dart all over the house to pack their belongings.
Sipping a cool fruit smoothie, a certain green dinosaur smiles as he takes a refreshing gulp. After his run, this treat hits the spot. Kicking his feet up, he begins to sort through his mail that Parakarry just delivered, and his eyes pop when he finds a certain envelope.
"Congratulations, you've been selected to participate in Big Brother: Mushroom Kingdom," he says faintly, and then jumps out of his seat, spilling his smoothie everywhere.
"I'm going to Big Brother!" He shouts, zipping off to pack his bags and head for his new home.
Waving goodbye to her brother, who is leaving for college, a small pink Toadette sighs as she closes the door. Her brother Toad, having just being accepted to Shroomington University, has a whole life of opportunities ahead of him, while she stays at home. Sulking, she picks up the mail, but her grimace soon turns to a gleaming white smile. Throwing the letter she just read on the counter, Toadette bounces away to pack her shiny pink suitcase, soon to be departing for the Big Brother house.
Letting out a deep breath after dismissing her yoga class, a young woman with yellow blonde hair ties her locks up in a ponytail and goes to pack her mat. Driving home in her small car, she checks the mail before going inside. She doesn't look through it yet though, but waits until she puts up her exercise gear and is ready for a snack. Her hands begin to tremble as she realizes she's holding a letter from Big Brother, and cheering in excitement after learning she made the show, she bursts out of the kitchen and towards her bedroom to pack.
Having just finished his routine banana count, a hulking simian sits down to relax.
"Hey Donkey Kong," a smaller primate says, "You've got a letter from that show you auditioned for."
"Let me see Diddy," the larger ape says, taking the letter. Skimming the contents, he holds up the golden key, shocking his friend.
"I'm going to Big Brother!" He says, pounding on his chest, while Diddy claps his hands and jumps around in excitement for his best friend. Diddy trails DK to his bedroom, where the muscular monkey is packing his bag.
Closing up the jewelry shop for the day, a pink dinosaur saunters back home. She doesn't live far from her work, so walking is a breeze. Coming home, she checks her mailbox amongst the tiny cubes of many and finds a letter she didn't expect to see. Ripping it open, her eyes pour over the many tiny words and when she's done she nearly faints.
"Good God! I'm going to be a star!" She shouts before running into her apartment to pack her bags.
Pauline rubs her temples as she reviews her latest housing report. She hasn't sold any homes in the Mushroom Kingdom this week, and she sighs as she turns to her mail, not looking forward to more bills she can't afford. She contemplates throwing the mail away, but notices a peculiar letter hanging out of the bunch. Ripping it open, she reads every line and her heart nearly stops.
"This is my chance," she says stunned, and then gets up quickly, nearly falling down, "Big Brother her I come!"
"Now that you've seen all of our houseguests open their letters, it's time to meet them all!" Chen T. exclaims, smiling brightly as the twelve houseguests make their way onto the stage. The six males stand on one side while the six females stand on the other.
"Our houseguests have been instructed not to talk, but let's talk about them for a bit," Chen T. says with a wink, scanning the crowd for more raucous cries of admiration. Smiling back at the teleprompter, Chen T. begins again,
"The houseguests will enter the house in two groups. Each group will be made up of six houseguests, so listen closely as I read off your names. Group one consists of Mario, Wario, Yoshi, Pauline, Peach, and Toadette."
The six houseguests smile nervously as they make their way towards the big door, and once the gentleman named Mario heaves it open and holds it for everyone else, they disappear inside and their cries of surprise and wonder can be heard from the studio.
"Mamma Mia! I'm-a actually here!" Mario shouts, pumped for the show. Everyone cheers and begins to scour the house for their bedrooms, making sure to pick a good one.
"This is where I'm sleeping," Yoshi announces grandly, plopping his duffel bag down on a bed in a room where two other beds are present. The room is designed like a tropical beach, with waves for wallpaper and some flooring that resembles sand. The room is very warm and bright, and Mario decides to set his bag in the same room.
"Luigi can sleep in the other bed," Mario says, instantly regretting his words. He and Yoshi share a weird look and Yoshi departs the room in an awkward fashion, automatically suspicious.
Yoshi: I found it odd how this Mario guy knows the name of someone in the other group. Certainly he wouldn't know someone else. That would be unfair!
The second group is soon inside, and Luigi quickly finds the bed next to Mario's. The other six to enter are Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Rosalina, Daisy, and Birdo.
"Yahoo! We're here!" Daisy shouts, a twang to her voice. She picks a room that is themed like outer space, placing her bag on a bed adjacent to Peach's and close to Toadette's. Everyone settles down and picks a bed; there are only three normal bedrooms though. Two of the bedrooms have three beds, while one has two. There are two rooms that are currently locked, and cannot be accessed until later stages of the game.
"So," Donkey Kong says loudly, "I think we should all get to know one another a little better." Everyone agrees and they sit down in the main room where ceremonies will take place. There are two long and wide couches, and two chairs in between those couches. Having arranged the meeting, Donkey Kong speaks first.
"Well," he says with a clap of his hands, "My name is Donkey Kong, and I'm a personal trainer. I'm 34 years old and I come from the Kong Jungle, but I moved to the Mushroom Kingdom to take a job as a personal trainer for the actress Ritz T."
Donkey Kong: I decided to tell everyone the truth about my occupation, because I didn't want them to not trust me down the road.
Daisy goes next, "My name is Daisy Sarasa, and I'm from Sarasaland and I'm 26. I work as a model, but I'm not ditzy at all. I'm more a boy's girl, and I like hunting and fishing and getting my hands dirty. I'm definitely not afraid to get work done and am really excited to be here."
Going around the circle, everyone learns who everyone is, their name, occupation, and age. Before the festivities begin, let's take a look at all twelve of our players.
Donkey Kong- 34- Personal Trainer
Daisy Sarasa- 26- Model
Peach Palgrini- 28- Nutritionist
Mario Mario- 33- Plumber
Luigi Mario- 32- Plumber
Rosalina Skye- 38- Astronomer/ Engineer
Birdo Bellini- 27- Store Clerk
Yoshi Zippings- 25- Student
Pauline McAdams- 35- Real Estate Agent
Wario Garlibom- 40- Salesman
Waluigi Parmigia- 39- Salesman
Toadette Shrooman- 21- Student
The twelve houseguests were all socializing out by the pool, sipping champagne and talking to one another about their lives and how amazing this experience would be. None of them were thinking about how they would have to week by week send one another packing, until one of them remained. All of them were surprised though when the loudspeaker throughout the house blared, "Houseguests, please meet in the sitting room." Anxious and excited about their first bit of information, the houseguests all scrambled to the sitting room, wondering what Chen T. was about to share with them.
Once they were all sitting, Chen T.'s face appeared on the television screen, standing in the same room where they had all been about an hour ago.
"Houseguests, I'm sure you've all had time to meet one another and get settled in, because now it's time for things to get real. While all of you were enjoying the indoor pool, our team has renovated the backyard for your first Head of Household competition. I hope all of you are ready, because things are about to get hot!" With that, Chen T. disappeared from the screen and the houseguests all looked at each other before putting on their game faces. The first Head of Household competition was about to begin.
Entering the backyard, Peach clamped a hand over her mouth. The entire place was nearly dark, except for a small area lighted by a few torches in the middle. However, that wasn't what shocked her, nor the rest of the players. For standing in the middle of the torches was a line of tiny embers, each one flaring with blazing temperatures. The houseguests assembled near the embers, nervous about what was in store for them.
"Houseguests!" Chen T.'s voice boomed over the loudspeakers, "Welcome to your first Head of Household competition! The row of embers you see in front of you will begin to spin, while you stand in between them. They will function like a jump rope, which you must jump over if you want to win. If you are hit by an ember, then you are out of the game. The last person standing will be crowned as the summer's first Head of Household. Is everyone ready to play Hot Rope Jump?"
An excited cacophony of whoops and cheers from the houseguests let Chen T. know that the game could begin. And with the shrill sound of a whistle emanating from the loudspeakers, the embers began to rotate and everyone prepared for the first jump.
Swinging over the heads, the embers came down with a sudden increase in speed and everyone braced themselves. Just before the embers made contact, everyone jumped into the air, successfully passing the first rotation. Everyone cheered, but the game was far from over. Coming down again, the hot rope seemed to pick up speed and before she could make a move to jump, Toadette collided with the embers and hit the ground.
"Oh!" Toadette cried, and the loudspeaker cried with Chen T.'s voice, "Sorry Toadette, but you have been eliminated."
Sulking, the pink girl walked away from the rope, while the other houseguests continued to jump for their first shot at control. On the third swing, everyone made it over again, dodging the scalding flames of the ember rope. But on the fourth jump, the rope took two victims with it, each one crying out in disappointment as they fell to the ground.
"I'm sorry Yoshi and Pauline, but you have been eliminated," Chen T. called out, declaring the end of those two players shot at HOH.
Pauline: I don't want anyone to think I'm a threat on Day One, so I knocked myself out to keep a target off of myself and make sure I wouldn't be a threat to anyone.
With three houseguests out of the competition, the other nine were startled when the rope began to pick up speed, coming down with more ferocity than it had before. The hot flames licked Mario's boots as he jumped over, and he barely managed to keep his footing and dodge the fiery rope.
Mario: It was all about precision, you-a had to wait until the a-perfect moment.
On the sixth and seventh rotations, everyone managed to keep going, but on the eighth rotation, it came down a few seconds later, and the change in timing caused Birdo to overthink her jump and fall victim to the burning jump rope.
"Dang!" Birdo cried out in frustration as Chen T. announced her fate.
But Birdo wasn't even to her place amongst the other houseguests out before the rope claimed Rosalina as a victim, sending another houseguest to the sidelines.
"I'm sorry Rosalina, but you have been eliminated," Chen T. said grandly, as Rosalina walked to the sidelines next to Toadette, Yoshi, Pauline, and Birdo. With five out, seven were still jumping, and each one was determined.
"Waluigi making big jumps," commentated Chen T., "Wario looks ready to give up."
Her statement ignited fire in the plump man, so when the rope came around it wasn't he who toppled to the ground, but Daisy instead.
"Owowowow!" Daisy screamed, knocking Donkey Kong off kilter and causing him to stumble as well.
"Why did you do that?" The hulking ape cried as he and the model walked to the sidelines, angry that his chance at HOH had been shot.
Daisy: When I hit the rope, I wanted to do something to mess up some of the other players. So I thought maybe being really loud would knock someone off who was really concentrated, looks like I was right.
"Five left," Chen T. announced, "Will it be Peach, Mario, Luigi, Wario, or Waluigi who claims the title of the summer's first Head of Household?"
The rope had come around about thirty times now, and no one seemed ready to quit. That's when the rope doubled in speed, and took a shocked Mario and Wario with it.
"Come on!" Wario barked, "That came out of nowhere!"
"Expect the unexpected," Mario said glumly, upset he had lost the first competition.
Wario: I really wanted to win, so people wouldn't doubt me because of my size. I knew this game would have a lot of physical competitions in it, but I'm still strong enough to compete!
Soon after, Peach joined the people on the sidelines, having tripped over her ankles as she prepared for a big jump. With just Luigi and Waluigi left jumping, everyone wondered who would take the prize. Their thoughts were answered when the rope switched directions, knocking Luigi right out of the game.
"Me? I won! I did it! Aha!" Waluigi cheered, pumping his fist up and down. The rope came to a halt in its starting position and everyone swarmed him. Clapping him on the back, Wario was very proud that Waluigi had won, and taking the golden key necklace off the hook that extended from one of the torches, Waluigi crowned himself as the first Head of Household.
"Congratulations Waluigi, you are this summer's first Head of Household!" Chen T. boomed, and everyone cheered once again, excited and nervous at the same time for what Waluigi winning meant for each and every one of them. Hanging the golden key over his neck, Waluigi smiled triumphantly as he reentered the house, a host of houseguests left in states of shock and awe behind him.
Grabbing a bottle of water out of the fridge, Peach cracked her neck before sitting down in the living room, the sensational green and white of the room acting as a calming agent to her strung nerves. She had been so close to winning that competition, disappointment wracked her thoughts. She would have to do a better job from now on.
"Mind if I sit with you?" Daisy asked, coming into the room.
"It's my house as much as it is yours," Peach replied with a warm smile, inviting Daisy to sit next to her.
"That was crazy," Daisy whispered, obviously not wanting everyone to hear their conversation.
"What do you mean?" Peach asked, a bit confused.
"Just how that Waluigi dude won and everything, don't you think someone a bit younger should've taken that competition. I guess his long legs worked in his favor on that competition," Daisy continued, hitting the focus of Peach's current gloom. Not wanting to focus on what she had lost, Peach decided to steer the conversation towards what she could gain.
"You seem pretty cool," Peach said with a smile, "You're just like someone I can relate to you, you know? I think we both live similar lifestyles, having to keep our bodies in check and everything, so what do you say to teaming up? Just until we get our heads straight in this competition, or we could take it all the way."
Daisy: I was beyond excited when Peach asked me to team up with her. I mean its Day One; everyone is scrambling for an ally. Although I'm still pretty concerned that the show let two sets of people on who know each other, those older men and then those plumber brothers or whatever they do. I just don't think it's fair.
"Sure thing," Daisy confirmed with a smile, solidifying their agreement. "Though, for the time being, we may need more allies to help us get through the first few weeks. Those can be the hardest; because there are so many people you don't know who to trust."
Peach: Daisy is suggesting we find more allies, but I have no clue who to pick. We probably need some guys though, because we need protection and strength for some of the competitions.
"What about a few boys?" Peach asked, "It couldn't hurt to pad our alliance with some muscle."
"That's a good idea," Daisy commented, "But the question is who do we ask?"
At that moment, the Mario brothers were walking through the room, both disappointed that they had let the competition slip through their fingers.
"You don't think them do you?" Daisy groaned when she noticed Peach eyeing the siblings, "Why not someone tough like Donkey or fast like Yoshi, these plumbers don't pack a punch."
"They're deceptive Daisy," Peach pointed out, "Both Mario and Luigi made it farther then DK and Yoshi did, so I think they've got bigger potential than they're showing."
Peach: Mario or Luigi could've won that HOH, they let Waluigi have it. They probably don't want to reveal their full power yet, so if we team up with them we could be set in this game.
"I'm going to go talk to Mario," Peach said as she got up from the couch, bidding goodbye to Daisy and crossing over into the kitchen where Mario was peeling an orange, biting into the velvety part he had revealed.
"Sorry," Peach said awkwardly, "Is this a bad time?" She grimaced as she saw the orange juice drip down the side of his stubbly face.
"A-no," Mario managed to stammer, a bit shocked by Peach's stunning features. "Is there a-something you needed?"
"I was wondering if you'd like to team up, because I just need a man to protect me in this game, and you seem pretty strong," Peach said with a wink, trying to swoon Mario into her game.
Mario: Mamma Mia Peach is a pretty girl, and it's amazing she wants to work with me! I've got to talk to Luigi about this though, because he's my first ally, and we're-a going to the end together!
"A-well, a-let me a-talk to my a-brother," Mario stammered, briskly leaving the room and heading for where Luigi was unpacking his green duffel bag. The galactic trimming of the outer space themed room gave it a luminous glow when the lights were turned off, as discovered by Wario earlier. Currently, the lights were off to give the room this effect, and Luigi nearly bolted when Mario tapped him on the shoulder.
"Aieee!" Luigi screeched, spooked by Mario's sudden appearance.
"A-keep it down will you," Mario instructed, "I've a-got something important to say."
"Ok," Luigi said, his breath a bit shallow.
"Peach told me she wants to work with us, but from what I saw, she's working with Daisy too. Do you think we should go ahead and forge an alliance this early in the game? That way could be protected if either of them gained power," Mario said.
Luigi: Mario comes to me with a-this deal, and I want to say yes, because I-a almost won the Head of a-Household competition, so I might be a threat.
"Sure bro," Luigi agreed, "Let's-a-go talk to the ladies."
Departing the bedroom and going back out into the spa-styled living room, Mario and Luigi accosted the pair of girls, beginning to discuss the alliance and how things would work.
"If any of us win power in any way, we must conference with the team before making any rash decisions," Daisy instructed, "And we have to do everything to save one another if any of us go up for eviction."
Everyone nodded, signaling the beginning of their alliance.
"We need a name, something this official needs a name," Luigi said, his Italian accent fleeing in his rapid excitement.
"A-how about the Dream Team?" Mario suggested, and Peach instantly liked it.
"Then it's settled," Daisy said, "We're the Dream Team."
Peach: Woohoo! The Dream Team is official! I'm so excited to start winning these competitions and sending the others packing, we've just got to worry about what Waluigi will do this week…
Mario: I think it's a good thing that Luigi and a-I formed this alliance with-a Peach and a-Daisy. I just a-hope it can take us a-far in the game.
"Who wants to see my HOH room!" Waluigi bellowed throughout the house, everyone running upstairs, eager to see what the special room would look like. Once everyone was gathered, Waluigi opened the door and everyone gawked at the lavish design.
A huge circle bed took up a fair share of the room, with fish tanks in the corners, part of large red and white columns. Exotic species swam throughout the tank, flashing their colors everywhere. A big buffet table had special goods and items for Waluigi on it, and pictures of him and his friends and family were spaced throughout the room. Chairs of many shapes and sizes made up the abstract look of the room, and the warped wallpaper made the whole thing come together. The main theme was red and white, and the houseguests soon sat in the chairs or on the bed while Waluigi rooted through the things sent to him.
"Hey, a letter from my boss," Waluigi said, tearing open the personal note.
"Dear Waluigi," The lanky man read aloud, "Things are so much smoother without you and Wario here! Wahahaha! Just kidding! Or maybe not! Anyway, congratulations on winning whatever it is that you won; maybe you'll come back to work sooner! Wahahaha! But seriously. We all miss you here back at Omb Corp. things aren't the same without you and Wario around. Bring home those 500,000 coins, or your fired! Wahahaha! – Goldbob
"Goldbob sure is a nice guy," Birdo remarked, feeling a bit sorry for Waluigi for having such a booming boss.
"He's cool in person," Waluigi mumbled as he put down the letter. After that, everyone sort of milled about for a while, but one individual hung back.
"So what are you thinking," Wario asked in a whisper once everyone cleared the room.
"For nominations? Man I think I'm going to put up those brothers, if we can become the only duo in the game, then we have a better shot at winning," Waluigi pointed out.
"That's true," Wario thought aloud, "Luigi did come in second place and Mario wasn't half bad either."
As if their thoughts were being broadcasted, a knock at the door was soon heard and once Waluigi gave the person the signal to come in, Mario waltzed into the room.
"A-hey listen, I was-a just wondering if you-a had determined anything. If you want-a make-a deal then that can be-a-rranged," Mario suggested nervously.
"Listen man," Waluigi said with a grin, "I have no intentions of putting you up. I think a girl needs to go week one, because then us guys can dominate." The dastardly man was lying of course, and the gullible plumber soon left the HOH room with not a worry in the world.
"I can't wait to see the look on his face," Wario laughed, almost too loudly.
"We're not there yet though," Waluigi said, "We've still got the Have-Not competition, so I'll go check out the Diary Room and grab the instructions, it's about to start anyway." Wario nodded as his cohort left the room, and the gluttonous man smiled mischievously, because everything was going as planned.
Sorry that the first half of this was so bad, but I decided to switch to past tense because it sounds better instead of present tense writing. I was going to fix it but I just have so much going on. So, please read and review, that would be amazing, my Mario fictions never really work, and that would be awesome if this one could. I think it's original, and I'm planning on updating my Whodunnit one sometime, so hopefully I can get back into the swing of this.
-AdmiralBobbery