Chapter 1: A Dark Reckoning Approaches
(At Castle Koopa in Dark Land)
Bowser was lying in his bed acting like he was in intense pain. Jessie, James, Orbot, and Cubot were trying to hold him down while Ganondorf was trying to use his magic to locate the problem. Eggman, King K. Rool, King DeDeDe, Boss Cass, and Risky Boots were watching close by.
Eggman- Well…did you find anything yet?
Ganondorf- Keep your mustache in a bunch, egghead! I'm looking for the problem.
Suddenly, Ganondorf's Triforce of Power lit up.
Boss Cass- What's wrong now?
Ganondorf- I don't know…but it appears the Triforce of Power is trying to warn me about something! Something dark…something greater than even the Triforce…
Bowser- Get…out of…my head ****er! (ROAR)
Bowser shot a stream of fire with his flame breath and it almost hit Team Rocket.
Jessie- I swear, if he sets my hair on fire, I'm going to hippo stomp on his ****s so hard!
Orbot- Based on what Bowser keeps screaming in his sleep, I'd say there might be something in his head.
Ganondorf- No, not something…someone…but who?
(At Ty's computer lab in Smash City)
It was a dark and stormy night. Heavy rain was pouring with thunder and lightning all around. Mario, Luigi, Sonic and Pit entered the room where Ty and Fluffy were waiting for them.
Sonic- You better be a good reason to call us here at 2 a.m., Ty.
Ty- I do, mate! Fluffy, if you will?
Fluffy- For the past few weeks, we've noticed a strange anomaly developing in our worlds. At first, it was small, but now it has been growing over time.
Ty- And when we picked up the frequency, we found a match…
Ty pushed a button on his computer and the computer screen showed a very familiar and haunting image.
Pit- Holly mother ****!
Luigi- Mario, please tell me that's not what I think it is!
Mario- I'm afraid so, Luigi…it's his mark…Tabuu is back…
Tabuu's mark was now shown on the computer screen.
Ty- We don't know what Tabuu is up to, but we all know it can't be good…it never is when that bastard is involved.
Mario- Sonic, Pit, go round up the other members of the team, immediately! If they ask why, tell them it's Tabuu related. We must figure out what Tabuu is planning before he gets a chance to put it in motion. I don't want another incident like when Tabuu attacked us in Grand Metropolis, or when he sent his followers to crash the Smash City unveiling, or when he hired the Deadly Six to kidnap all those children to power a machine to suck out world's energy dry!
Sonic- Sure thing, Mario!
Pit had a little nervous look on his face.
Pit- Well…this will mean I'll have to wake up Lady Palutena…and she won't be happy when I do…