Mario Bros. X
I thought of a spin-off. Mario brothers and co. as teenagers. Expect a few video game tie-ins like M & L Superstar Saga and Super Mario Galaxy.
Inside the mushroom kingdom, two young plumbers, around fifteen years of age were working hard on the plumbing. One was wearing red and blue overalls with a red cap, an M emblazed on the front other one was taller and a bit more slender, but wore green and blue, and his green cap had an L emblazed upon it. The adolescent Mario brothers were adding the finishing touches on the clogged toilet of the dungeon. Mario took off his cap and wiped the sweat off his face, "Alright Luigi, let 'er rip." Luigi trembled with fear and pressed the trigger. The toilet flushed silently. Luigi frowned, poked his head into the toilet to make sure it wasn't flooding. He cheered, "Yes, we did it! We rule the courts! Another toilet unclogged thanks to…" The toilet exploded, leaving the two drenched in dirty water. Luigi was still standing in his heroic pose, an eyebrow cocked. Mario stood there, blinking. Toadsworth came to the door of the cellar. He looked much younger, but signs of white hair showed. "Is everything okay down there," he asked, "It sounded as though a bomb was set in here!" "Um…we're fine Toadsworth sir," Mario muttered, "Just a wee problem with your plumbing…" Toadsworth gagged in disgust, "Good heavens, what is that awful stench?" "Don't ask…" Luigi replied. A while later (After a good wash) Mario and Luigi were walking through the busy streets of the Mushroom kingdom. Mario now wore a red tee shirt and blue jeans; his red cap was still in place. Luigi basically donned the same attire: A green t-shirt and blue jean combo, with a matching cap with an L emblazed on it. "After all that hard work, the toilet exploded," Luigi groaned, "That took hours to fix. And was mama ever mad to find out how smelly we were!" The two chuckled. Mario then turned to Luigi, "Well we are plumbers in training. Papa just started training us!"
"True painfully true…"
"Practice makes perfect, that's dad's favorite saying."
The two re-entered the castle. There they met face to face with a giant turtle with spikes on its shell. The giant turtle flinched, "Gah Mario brothers…I was uh…just…looking around the place and um…" "Bowser," Luigi started, "What're you doing here?" Bowser started sweating, "Well…you know…I was…seeing if this place was open for rent and…" Mario pointed at the brown burlap sack the koopa king was holding. "What's in the bag?" He asked. Bowser was now drenched in sweat, "It's um…goodies…for all the good boys and girls!" The two brothers shook their heads, they grabbed the sack and opened it. A teenage girl with long yellow hair tied in a ponytail fell out. She wore a pink skirt and matching top. "You jerk!" She growled, sticking out her tongue. "Geez Bowser," Luigi said, "As if kidnapping Peach wasn't bad enough, you take the direct approach. You should know that never works!" Bowser sniffed, "You think I'd come unprepared? Behold!" An army of koopas and goombas exploded through the door, chanting, "All hail King Bowser!" The Koopa king laughed triumphantly. "You've been doing this nonsense since we were three years old," Luigi moaned, "Just give up." "I'm not giving up 'till Peach there marries me!" The princess shuddered, "Ew, as if I'd marry a disgusting turtle like you!"
"Lah, lah, lah, lah, lah! I'm not listening!"
"All you ever do is turning people into stone!"
"What about that one time I turned them into spinach?"
"…That was worse; the smell from them covered the entire kingdom!"
"Well, there was that time I turned them into coffee, donuts, koopas, pizza, goombas, coins, mushrooms, fire flowers…"
"All of them ended in disaster!"
Bowser roared with frustration, "Forget this nonsense, I'm gonna marry you, and there's no way out of it!" He then signaled for his army to attack. Mario and Luigi got into fighting stances. The duo hopped on a koopa, which caused it to retreat into its shell. Mario then picked it up and tossed it like a Frisbee. The shell hit an entire row of goombas. Luigi was currently fending off the other enemies with his hammer. One of the goombas bit him on his butt. Luigi howled and ran in circles. "Luigi hold still," Mario said, "I'll get it off." Mario took out a fire flower and his attire changed. Now his cap and shirt was white while his jeans were red. It's Fire Mario! He formed a ball of fire in one hand and chucked towards the goomba, still clinging to Luigi's behind. With a giant burst of flame, the gomba slid off Mario's younger bro. Luigi stared at the singed spot where his mushroom boxers showed. "Thanks…I think…" Luigi murmured. Mario scratched the back of his head, "Sorry…" The two continued to fight off the army until Bowser was left. Mario and Luigi stood triumphantly on the army like a stool. "And then there was one!" Mario said cheerfully, forming another fireball. Bowser growled. Suddenly a giant ship swooped down towards the roof. A koopa wearing a blue rope and glasses was poking his head at the edge. He tossed a rope down for the king to take hold. "Bowser my lord," Kamek shouted, "We must retreat! We'll attempt to kidnap the princess again another day!" Bowser frowned, "Y'mean like tomorrow?"
"Exactly!"
Bowser chuckled, "See you suckers again some other time!" With that, the mighty king of the koopas grabbed the rope and flew off towards his own kingdom. Mario and Luigi stared at the ship until it went over the horizon. The two sighed with relief. Mario suddenly felt arms wrap around him before realizing Peach was hugging him. "Thank you Mario," She cried, "And thank you too Luigi!" She kissed them both gently on the cheek, causing the two to blush. "Well, everyone knows Bowser arrives to kidnap you five days of the week at approximately 3:32 p.m. daily." Luigi said as a matter-of-factly. The three doubled over in laughter. A few hours later, Mario and Luigi were getting set for bed. Mario wore his red nightcap, Luigi his green nightcap. "Hey Mario," Luigi whispered. Mario turned to him, "Yeah what's wrong?" Luigi frowned, scratching his head, "I was just thinking…all those times we saved Princess Peach, but you end up getting all the credit, and I'm treated like second banana!" Mario put a reassuring hand on his shoulder, "Hey now, y'know full well I don't treat you like second banana. You've gotten me out of more fixes than I can count."
"Yeah but…"
"Hey don't worry about it."
"But that was kind of embarrassing earlier today at the castle…"
"I said not to worry!"
"…Do you like Peach?"
"Well of course I do."
"I mean…like like Peach…love?"
"…That's a good question," Mario replied. He shrugged, "Well don't worry, you'll find love soon enough!" With that, Mario yawned and pulled the covers over his head. "G'night Luigi." Luigi frowned, still a little skeptical about his older brother's reassuring words, "Good night Mario…" He turned the lights off and fell into a deep sleep.
