Chapter 1: The Star Festival And The Kidnapping
"Location: The Mushroom World, the Nintendo Realm of the Dream World, November 12th 2150"
In space, Moon, Rosalina, and Charlie stood out on one of the platforms of the Comet Observatory. A blue Luma made it's way up to the three of them.
"We're almost to the Mushroom Kingdom, guys!" the Luma whispered excitedly.
Moon nodded. He was also excited because it was the Star Festival, and Rosalina and Charlie were letting him go to the Mushroom Kingdom by himself for the duration of the festival, while they stayed on the Comet Observatory with the other Lumas.
Yes, and we will soon be arriving." Moon said.
Rosalina sighed. She wanted the trip to go well and not end in some sort of disaster. However, she also wanted Moon to have fun and she didn't want to ruin everything for her son.
"Juliet!" Rosalina called out.
Juliet floated up to them.
"Yes, mama?" Juliet asked.
"Would you please accompany Moon and watch him for me and your papa while he's in the Mushroom Kingdom?" Rosalina asked.
Juliet nodded.
"Yes, mama." Juliet replied.
After an hour, the planet that contained the Mushroom Kingdom quickly came into view and rapidly started to come closer. Just when it looked like the Comet Observatory was about to crash into the planet, it abruptly stopped and stood still. Rosalina and Charlie said goodbye to Moon, and then Rosalina turned to Juliet.
"Remember to keep him safe." Rosalina instructed.
Juliet nodded and floated over to Moon. Moon waved goodbye to everyone before taking out his wand and teleporting himself and Juliet into the Mushroom Kingdom. Once they had arrived, the two of them started making their way through Toad Town. The city was crowed with visitors from all over that assembled to enjoy the Star Festival together. Moon easily spotted Peach's castle, and he and Juliet calmly floated to the castle. As they did, Moon took in the scenery. He saw two toads, a boy and girl, holding hands while looking at the blazing lights from the sky and beheld a spectacular display of fireworks and sparklers. Before he even knew it, Moon and Juliet stood at the front door of the castle. Moon stopped for a second to compose himself and then gently knocked on the door.
"Come in!" a voice called out.
Moon opened the door, and he and Juliet stepped in. They made their way to the living room, where Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Daisy were. Moon said hello and everyone else warmly welcomed him in. Peach patted the seat right next to her for Moon to sit down and then started to read the plans that she had made for the day.
"1, eat a cake that I prepared for all of you and chat around the fireplace. 2, walk around the Mushroom Kingdom and enjoy the various sports and activities available. And 3, sit down and enjoy the Star Festival." Peach read out loud.
Peach quickly exhaled due to her shortage of breath.
"That sounds good to me." Daisy said.
Mario nodded.
"Sure, that sounds like a plan." Mario said.
Peach clapped her hands excitedly.
"Well then, let's get started." Peach said.
Moon attempted to say something. But before he could, a loud crash, followed by screaming, was heard from outside of the castle.
"What's going on?" Peach asked.
Moon, Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Daisy ran out the doors of the castle and saw what the commotion was about. Bowser had showed up in the biggest airship that anyone had ever seen, and he had chained the Comet Obsevatory to it. What was worse was that Moon saw no sign whatsoever of Rosalina, Charlie, or any of the other Lumas.
"Bwhahahaha! Now that I have control of the Comet Observatory, I will become King of the Universe and will rule all!" Bowser shouted.
Moon gasped.
"This can't be happening. I need to get up there now!" Moon said.
Before Mario, Luigi, Peach, or Daisy could stop him, Moon teleported himself and Juliet back up to the Comet Observatory. Upon getting onto it, Moon and Juliet saw Rosalina, Charlie, and the Lumas in an energy cage that not even Rosalina could break out of. Rosalina and Charlie gasped upon seeing Moon and Juliet, while the other Lumas squealed nervously.
"Moon, you have to get out of here!" Charlie said.
Moon shook his head.
"No, Dad, I'm not leaving you guys here. I'm going to get you all out." Moon said.
Moon took out his wand and attempted to set a spell that would deactivate the energy cage. But before he could, Bowser showed up.
"Well, look at this. It's Moon Benson, trying to rescue his family." Bowser sneered.
Moon looked at Bowser and assumed a fighting stance.
"Give up, Bowser. Your making a big mistake in invading my home and imprisoning my family. Get out!" Moon ordered.
Bowser laughed.
"Oh, that's just cute. A boy trying to face me, the great Koopa King Bowser. Well, let's put you in your place." Bowser said.
Bowser whistled loudly, and after a few moments, Kamek showed up on his broomstick. Bowser turned to him.
"Kamek! You know what to do!" Bowser said.
Kamek smiled evilly, looked at Moon and Juliet, and took out his wand.
"Enjoy your trip through space, Mr. Benson!" Kamek sneered.
Kamek then launched a blast of magic in Moon and Juliet's direction. Before Moon could use his own magic to counter it, the blast of magic hit the bridge that he was standing on and broke it apart. Moon fell off of the Comet Observatory, and he and Julet started to float away. As they floated away, a piece of debris came at them, and it was unnoticed until it was nearly too late. When Moon did see it, he floated in front of Juliet without thought, holding her against his chest as the debris smashed against them.
"Moon!" Juliet squealed as she looked up at her adopted brother.
Moon was clearly in pain, but he didn't make a sound. He just kept Juliet from harm as the last fragments of the now blood-stained debris moved past them. Meanwhile, back on the Comet Observatory, Rosalina and Charlie gasped in horror and the Lumas squealed in horror.
"NO!" Rosalina screamed.
Bowser laughed wickedly, and he and Kamek teleported onto the airship. Once they did, the airship's engines started, and the airship and the Comet Observatory flew off into space.