It has been three years since the defeat of Smithy. The world is at peace and Peach's birthday is only a few days away. As the day of the party approaches, Peach starts sending out the invitations, the first of which, goes to Mario. this is where our story begins.
Mario slept peacefully as a lone toad knight road up to his door. the knight hopped off his Yoshi steed, which was a good leap for him, and walked to the door, raping on it with an armored glove.
"Master Mario? Master Mario, are you home?" he asked the door, waiting for an answer. Mario groaned and rolled out of the bed, landing on the wooden floor.
"I'm commin', I'm commin'..." he muttered as he changed from his pajamas into his traditional attire. Mario opened the door and looked down, something he was quite used to since toad had been visiting regularly.
"The princess has asked me to deliver you this invitation to her birthday party two days from now. she has also asked me for you to deliver one to your brother, Master Luigi." Mario took the envelopes from the knights hand and studied them.
"Wait a sec...if your a knight, why don't you take it? You and that Yoshi could get it there quicker than I could." the knight hopped on his steed and laughed.
"And fight all those monsters? I don't think so." with that, the toad rode off, leaving a grumbling Mario behind.
Mario stepped inside his house and lifted up a wooden mallet with his signature "M" on the head.
"Well...i might as well head out..." Mario stepped out and saw Toad rocking back and forth on his heels, waiting. "Mario! I saw that cowered Lucas ride off...did you get your invite?"
Mario nodded and looked towards the distant forest. "Yeah, but i have to take Luigi's to him..." Toad nodded his head and lifted up a small spear.
"Well, I'm here to help!" Mario smiled a bit and nodded.
"Well, lets go then. I'm ready for that party. The castle cooks make some of the best ravioli I've ever eaten." Toad and Mario laughed as they walked to the creepy looking forest that surrounded Luigi's mansion.