Chapter 1
-Delfino Plaza-
Delfino Plaza was filled with life, although it was still early morning. The Piantas, with help from the Nokis of Noki Valley, were preparing for their annual Sunshine Festival. However, this year was significant for Isle Delfino because they were celebrating the 100th year since the first Shine sprites appeared on the island and blessed them with light.
Delfino Airstrip was uncommonly busy because many different tourist were arriving from different kingdoms to celebrate this wonderous day. The Sarasaland royal plane landed minutes prior to a giant pink plane from the Mushroom Kingdom across the runway. Both planes opened at the same time, Princess Daisy stepped off her plane to thundering applause from her fans. Princess Peach with a huge smile on her face also stepped off her plane and waved to the crowd receiving her. She was one of the guests of Honor for the Festival this year. Following her was her trustworthy steward and oldest friend, Toadsworth.
"Would you look at that. Princess Daisy was also invited to enjoy this most wonderful festival." Toadsworth mentioned. "Please do hurry Master Mario I must check us into the hotel before noon." He said, looking at Mario trying to reach the overhead compartment for his tiny luggage.
Mario ecstatic to be there, hoping this time he would be able to enjoy his vacation. As he took a step off the plane, he remembered his past adventure in Isle Delfino. He remembered how Bowser Jr. ruined his vacation. Bowser Jr. made all the Shine sprites disappear by creating a dirty mess all over the island. All three of them walked toward a boat that would take them to Delfino Plaza.
"Peach! it's been so long!" Daisy yelled as she ran toward Peach, interrupting their walk to the boat. "How are things going?" She turned to Mario, not allowung Peach to answer. "Mario! You're also here. Where is that handsome devil of a brother?" She said looking for Luigi. "Oh that's right, he has made himself quite the name as a Ghost Hunter." She answered her own question.
Both Mario and Peach looked at each other and laughed. "You're as energetic as ever, Daisy." responded Peach.
They all made their way to a large boat waiting for them.
Inside Peach and Daisy were telling each other how their kingdoms fared. "It has been a long time since we've had any sort of threat in Sarasaland, I believe the last major threat was when Tatanga attacked my Kingdom with Wario." Daisy said.
"That must be nice, unfortunately for me the Bowser attacks on my kingdom have grown quite frequent to the point that Mario has officially moved into the castle." Peach mentioned.
Daisy turned to Mario, who was sitting near the edge seeing the dolphins jump out of the water.
The boat arrived on the dock next to the giant lighthouse in the beach. They all stepped out leaving their luggage with Toadsworth. Who was meeting them in Sirena Beach Hotel on the opposite side of the plaza, so he can check-in. Peach, Daisy, and Mario all walked toward the main plaza where Peach was to make an appearance to get The Sunshine Festival started.
The plaza was full of creatures from all over the island. Mario noticed familiar faces from his adventure in the crowd such as Professor E. Gadd wearing F.L.U.D.D. Il Piantissimo was also in attendance.
They all reached the podium on top a stage in front of the Pianta Statue. Peach leaned into the microphone. "Hello, we are so honored to be here with all of you to celebrate the Sunshine Festival." The crowd went wild with applause. "This year however, is the most important year for we all celebrate a century of light given to us by the shine sprites. I hope you all enjoy all the festivities happening around the Island." Peach cheered, but a giant explosion coming from Corona Mountain interrupted the princess.
The crowd grew silent. Everyone looked up the mountain and they all saw the giant monster silhouette standing top of the mountain.
"Oh not again." said Peach.
"What is it?" Daisy asked.
Mario looked up and stood in front of both Princesses. "Bowser." Mario whispered.
Bowser jumped down and crashed in front of the stage, knocking everyone around him to the ground. "I apologize for being late, but it seems my invitation got lost in the mail." he growled.
"No one invited you!" Someone shouted from the crowd.
Bowser looked angrily for the person who said it. He roared and began breathing fire all over the place, creating a panic amongst the crowd. Everyone was running for their lives avoiding the fire. Mario jumped from the stage and landed in front of Bowser. Bowser stopped the fire and stared at Mario which made him angrier.
"You dare stand before me? The king of the Koopas?" Bowser signaled and the entire plaza filled with his minions. "Attack, my minions and bring me the princess."
Mario began fighting a bunch of Koopatroopas and Goombas, but a bunch managed to get through and made their way to both Princesses. Peach looked at all the minions making their way up the stage.
"Not today!" She yelled picking up the microphone stand and began beating up a couple of Goombas.
Daisy was also fighting minions, she kicked a Koopa out of his shell and grabbed the shell tossing it into a group of Goombas. The three of them were standing their ground fighting all the minions. Bowser was surprised that both Princesses were fighting. Bowser roared in anger and Kamek flew close to the battlefield, using her magic she created a lot more minions.
The amount of minions was overwhelming. Daisy saw no end to them. Peach was getting a little tired.
"Mario! You have to take out Kamek or we'll be fighting all day." Yelled Daisy.
Mario looked up and jumped using a Goomba's head as a trampoline. He punched Kamek out of her broom and she landed inside the fountain, she was unconscious. Bowser roared and ran toward Mario. Bowser jumped up high and grabbed both of his legs and slammed into the ground, barely missing Mario who dodged the attack in just a nick of time. Mario threw a punch and hit Bowser in the face. Bowser retaliated by grabbing Mario and jumping up, placing Mario directly under him. Bowser hit the ground with his belly crushing Mario in between. Bowser jumped up and away from Mario, who stood right away. Although he was in pain, he couldn't show it. He rushed toward Bowser sliding on the ground and going under him. Bowser turned but Mario jumped with his fist up and socked Bowser right in the chin sending him crashing into the statue by the stage.
Peach floated away from the stage and used her parasol to land among a group of Noki being attacked by the Hammer bros.
"Please get somewhere safe. " She said to the group of Noki. "You guys picked the wrong day to attack us."
The Hammer bros laughed and began tossing their hammers at Peach who dodged them all with grace. She then grabbed a hammer and hit one of the brothers in the face with it, which sent him flying into a Goomba. The other brother was stunned, but before he had a chance to react she upperkicked him off the ground and slammed him with her hips sending him crashing into a building.
Daisy was still on the stage fighting off the now conscious Bowser. She had a very similar fighting style as Peach, she used her parasol to fight off Bowser's attacks.
"You're a pest Daisy." Bowser growled, as he tried to land a hit.
Daisy was on the defensive because she knew one hit from Bowser would knock her unconscious. She used her parasol to fly upward and, floated from the fight. Bowser however, was too fast and he leapt upward and slashed her parasol out of her hand forcing Daisy to slam hard on the ground. Mario ran to her side immediately after beating up a row of Goombas with a Koopa Shell. He kneeled trying to help her up.
"It's just you and me now plumber, this time I will take you down and come out on top". Bowser yelled, as he landed in front of Daisy and Mario.
Peach ran to their side and she helped pick Daisy off the ground. "Please be careful Mario". Peach said.
"Don't worry Princess, I can't lose to Bowser after all it's me Mario you're talking about." Mario smiled back at the princess before he rushed to fight Bowser.
He leapt off the ground to kick Bowser, but Bowser grabbed his leg before it made contact and tossed him aside. Mario crashed inside one of the buildings where a bunch of Pianta had been hiding. Mario smiled, reassuring them that everything would be fine. He ran toward Bowser and they both started landing hits on each other.
Bowser had begun to tire out, but Mario still had a lot energy left. The battle had been going on for a while, all of the Minions beaten by both Princesses. Heavy damage was done to the plaza, some buildings were on fire. The Pianta statue was demolished beyond repair. The citizens had evacuated the plaza to different parts of the island.
Mario was about to land the finishing punch, but suddenly the sky began to darkened and a giant portal opened in the sky. Lighting shot from the portal hitting Bowser, Mario looked up to see the portal, upon looking back down Bowser had vanished. The portal dissolved instantly, so the sky returned to normal, the fight was over. Bowser was defeated, but there was no celebration.
"What the heck just happened?" Daisy yelled in confusion.
"I do not know, but I worry that no good can come from this." Peach responded.