Prologue and Prelude
It was a secret none would say. If Luigi knew, who knew what he would do? How would he feel knowing that he harmed his brother? Ever since the invasion of Bowser's castle by Smithy, things had become more complicated in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Mario's adventures were no longer just him. He traveled through the Mushroom Kingdom and even outside it, through places like Rogueport and Flipside, with at least a few partners. Along the way, he was joined by Luigi and the Princess herself, much to the anxiety of Toadsworth. He even found an ally in Bowser.
But these adventures came at a price. By a cruel twist of spells, Luigi was turned against the crew. Mario did not recognize him when they fought. No one would recognize him, for he was well-disguised. Unfortunately, he was soon revealed in the end by the mastermind behind it all.
They swore to themselves they would never tell Luigi.
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It was a secret he would not say. Bowser paced in his castle, wracking his brain for any reason he could think of why he felt this way. Ever since the invasion of Bowser's castle by Smithy, things had become more complicated in Bowser's Kingdom.
Bowser continued to kidnap Peach, but afterward, he would find that there was a more dangerous threat to Mario and, oddly enough, to him as well. So he traveled with Mario, through the Mushroom Kingdom and other places. He was an ally of all things. How was this so comfortable for him?
These adventures came at a price. Kammy's rants against Mario grew longer. Her "advice" to be a good king like his father grew crueler. Was the world truly one to rule over as conquering king? What good did it really do his father to fight against the natural order? Bowser began to dislike the way he lived. He disliked his failure, and he disliked his goals.
He swore to himself he would never tell Kammy.
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Of course, such secrets could not be kept for long…