Years in the future, Bowser invaded the Mushroom Kingdom again. Only this time, he imprisoned Peach and blasted Mario, Luigi, and the mushroom-headed Toads far away.
Bowser's army of Koopa Troopas invaded Bowser's New Empire and stationed Banzai Bills at every entrance to the kingdom. Bowser ruled the remaining Toads with an iron fist and Peach longed for the day Mario would return to liberate her people….
That day was soon at hand….
Mario found a warp pipe where he landed. He and Luigi went down it and traveled across many exotic lands until they ended up back in the Mushroom Kingdom, which now kinda resembled the Melty Monster Galaxy, Mario pointed out.
Mario and Luigi rallied all the Toads they could find and stormed the Capital a.k.a. Neo Bowser City. Along the way they found Yoshi and he joined them too. So the allies, armed with hammers, spears, axes, swords, and, in Toadette's case, the good looks she thought she had, marched on Neo Bowser City.
Back at Neo Bowser City, Petey Piranha informed Bowser of the army and Bowser sent the Koopa Troop to squash them. The rebels were outpowered and were brought before Emperor Bowser. Bowser "mercifully" gave them the option to either recant and face a lifetime in prison or they could stand resolute and face the repercussions.
Classic stubborn Mario chose to be a martyr…oops was that a spoiler? Don't know.
Bowser retaliated by ordering that, every year, two one male and one female from each of the twelve Districts he divvied the Mushroom Kingdom would randomly be drawn to represent their District.
Peach was set free, but only to serve as Mario's partner in representing District 12.
TO BE CONTINUED…