TATANGA'S NEW ASSAULT

Far into the Dream Deep...

"Luigi !" Mario called, his head bended over his brother. The green plumber was asleep and his little snoring was punctuating the seconds that were ticking. Mario called his brother a second time, worry in his voice : "Luigi ! Wake up ! We're-a going to 's-a new laboratory and we'll see what's-a going on in your mind. OK ?"

Luigi finally opened his sad eyes. He got ready to leave he and his brother's house and both walked to see , but first went to Princess Peach's castle, where Peach and Daisy, who came for a few vacations, went to accompany them, discussing about all sort of things.
-"Hey guys ! Wait for me !" Yoshi shouted from behind. He ran to catch them up. "So, what's up ? Where are you going ? he asked with a big smile.
-We're-a going to 's-a laboratory for Luigi. He's-a got the same creepy nightmare since one month, Mario answered. Before Yoshi could say anything, Luigi added gently :
-Plus my whole body hurts...". When the dinosaur looked at him, he saw how weak and thin Luigi was. His legs were shaking at every step, his breathe was soft but rapid, his face was pale with very visible dark circles under his weary eyes ; he looked like he was dying of exhaustion. The green brother was helped by the one in red, arm in arm, but even here Luigi drudged to walk. Yoshi felt sorry, he wanted to do something to help him, so he suggested :
-"Do you want to sit on my back ?
-Yes... Luigi sighed
-Do you think you can tell me this nightmare ? Yoshi asked while he seated him.
-I... he breathed.
-... Oh, forget it Weegee. Rest during the way, Yoshi finally said. Luigi was already tired, he didn't want to awaken him more than he already was.
-...thanks..." he whispered. He immediately fell asleep, his arms around Yoshi's neck and his head resting - as much as he could without falling - in his arms. He was in an weird position, back curved and feet brushing against the grass and the pebbles, but apparently Luigi didn't care. He really had to sleep, Yoshi thought.

They continued to talk, as Yoshi was reflecting to what they were saying : why was suddenly interested in dreams ? Was it because of Mario and Luigi's adventure in Pi'illos island ? And why did he do researches on dreams and especially the Dream Deep ? Strange... That's strange, Yoshi was thinking. And why going in Luigi's Dream Deep will resolve his sleep problem ? His nightmare ? That's just a nightmare, nothing really important unless it's a vision, which it's not. Even if Yoshi questioned them, it was still vague.
The group finally got in 's house/laboratory, without knocking at the door. The little man came rejoin them ; he barely said hello as he took Luigi. He let him on a bed and activated a sort of green screen. Yoshi's eyes grew wide when he saw the prince of Pi'illos Island, Dreambert, appearing in the center of the room pixels by pixels.

-"Wha-What ?, the alive pillow stammered. Where am - Professor ! I told you to stop teleporting me without warning !, he protested. One day he'll teleport me while I'm dressing up.
-I know, but this time it's the decisive moment.
-Really ? That's not a joke ?
-It's not, Dreambert, Mario said, attracting the prince's attention. Look, he said as he pointed his finger on his young brother.
-Indeed...", he replied.
He turned into a real pillow in 's hands and this one slipped him under Luigi's head. A multicolored portal, a Dream World portal appeared over Luigi. Mario already knew what he had to do. After saying " I'll be back soon if everything's okay. See you later !", he jumped inside the portal. He landed on the ground - nope ! instead of the soil, there was a big hole under his feet. "Oh no..." Mario fell directly into the Dream Deep, gaining speed every meter. "I'M GONNA DIE ! AAHH - AH - AHHHH !" And the fall was during like hours as it was endless ! He fell and fell and fell and...
THUD ! Mario hit the floor... and was KO. But then he received a 1-up. "Uggh..." he groaned as he stood up.
"Sorry for that Mario. It's and his genius daredevil inventions.", said a voice. Mario raised his head up to Dreambert. "Heh eh, you should look at you, you've got a funny face", he giggled.

Him and Mario walked far into the Dream Deep as they talked about Luigi :
"- So, why are we here ? started all this Dream-stuff and I couldn't have my own time. And what's with Luigi ?
- In-a short,Luigi's got a problem in his mind. I'm not-a sure, but I think I know what's-a causing him his tiredness and numbness.
- And what is i-
- BWAAAAHHHH ! MARIO ! HELP !, Luigi's voice echoed in the whole dark place.
- That. Come on !, Mario said. I'M COMING WEEGEE !
- Mario ! I-I've got a problem !
- What ?
- I'm disappearing !" Indeed, Dreambert was becoming more and more transparent. How could this be possible ? In a few seconds, he was nearly invisible.
"- Mario !
- Dreambert !" It was too late. Mario was left alone in The Dream Deep. But he didn't waste his time ; he turned back to the source of Luigi's voice. "Don't worry Weegee, I'll stop him."
He ran into the darkness, determined to save his young brother.

Nothing was wrong in 's room, but soon Luigi began to cry and cower himself for no reason. "Mario...Help..." he sobbed silently. The portal closed and Dreambert re-tranformed. Everybody wondered what was going on. Luigi cried and cried and...stoped. He stoped moving, even breathing. He was like dead on the bed. shook him to wake him up, but he didn't. Daisy drew the professor aside and started giving Luigi mouth-to-mouth. She had only blown one time that Luigi opened his eyes and pined her down, his knees around her waist blocking her. That was so fast nobody saw his movement. They gasped as they saw Luigi kissing Daisy... on a bed...
Daisy ended their smooch, shocked by Luigi's swiftness and what he just did. Or would him be...

"- Missed me ? he said. Daisy locked her frowned eyes to his love-covered but sly ones.
- Curse you, Mr.L ! she hissed, making him smirk.
- Even angry you're still cute, he teased.
- Hmff ! Daisy turned her head to her side.
- Well, I gotta go. Later my lil'flower~, Mr.L said as he straightened up.

Peach had taken advantage of Mr.L's non-attention to grab her bat hidden in her dress and to use it to strike him in the temple. Mr.L didn't see her. Neither her bat, neither what she was trying to do. No.
He already knew it.

Just before the bat hits him, he jumped back in a very impressive way. As his hands touches, the floor, he immediately pushed on them so he was back in the air. The bat had just finished to do its curve that Mr.L was already on his feet, under the Pixelator, his arms crossed in a backward L with his middle finger up.

"Fuck you, sons of a Peach !" he shouted mischievously before turning into pixels and leaving them speechless.

There was silence for a while. Then Peach remembered Mr.L's insult and roared. She particularly hated this insult ; you think twice before saying it.
" Yoshi and Dreambert, you come with me. and Daisy, you stay here and wait until we bring him back.", she ordered. She took Yoshi and Dreambert by their hand and leaned them under the Pixelator. As they were disappearing into the teleporter, Peach swore lowly : " You're gonna pay for what you've done to Luigi, Mr.L."

Mario was racing through the "forbidden depths" towards Luigi's voice. He could hear him cry everywhere, luckily he could hear a little more in some direction of the Dream Deep. He ran and ran and ran but Luigi seemed to be as far as before.
"Luigi ! Where are you ?!" Mario shouted.
That's when the floor cracked and fell, Mario with it. He stood up, massaging his sore backside - finally ! he found Luigi and Mr.L... Mario's relief evaporated instantly.
Luigi, his so precious young brother, was on the floor, his body was covered in blood, his hands and feet were tied down behind him. He was sobbing, head pushed on the floor by Mr.L's foot. Mr.L...

"You !, Mario roared loudly. What have you done to my bro ?!"
... Mr.L smirked once again. "I... let him know... the pain..." ; he turned over to cut with a firm hand Mario's fireball into two pieces. They exploded behind him. Mr.L lowered his visor. He gave Mario a threatening stare. The fight had started.
The flames dancing around Mr.L, he said : "Have at you, Mario."