Luigi skidded to a halt as a pack of vicious dogs attacked Mushroom Kingdom. He heard a chilling scream in the battle. His brother was bitten by the pack leader. "I won't let you destroy my brother and my friends!" Luigi punched the dog as it happened to whimper. "My friends aren't food!" he shouted. The dogs were about to win. They were trying to push them into the river bank. Luigi tried to push back but couldn't since the dogs were stronger than ever. "Mario! I have to do this!" Luigi saw his brother beside him. "What are you going to do?!" he asked. "I'm gonna have to put myself and the pack leader into the river bank." Mario couldn't believe what he was hearing. Luigi was trying to drown himself along with the pack leader. "Bro! Don't do it! I'll drown myself." They were both arguing as the dogs pushed them to the edge. "Okay, Mario. But please come back." Luigi conceded. Mario jumped off the edge as the leader did the same thing. He was already in the water but couldn't get out. The dog couldn't get out either, almost losing breath.

"Stop!" A voice echoed around Mario. It was Baldi, trying to save him. "Try to look up, and keep your legs kicking. It's like running, but in water." Mario followed the ghostly spirit's instructions. "That's it. Raise your head so you can come up easier." He finally came out of the river, gasping for breath. "That's good." Mario tried to get up but couldn't. His last life was seeping away. "Mario! Are you alright?" asked Luigi. He tried shaking his unconscious brother. Finally, Mario finally got up and saw Baldi. "Baldimore? I-Is that really you?" The teacher smiled at him. It was very warm, aside from his insane smile when he was alive. "It is, my friend." Mario couldn't believe it. He was meeting his old friend from StarClan one last time, before he went there too.

"Baldi, I'm sorry for deceiving you for choosing Bendy over you." "Don't be. I should be responsible for all of this." Luigi saw his brother and smiled. "Brother! You're okay! Let's go to hospital to see if you're okay." But Mario couldn't hear him at all. "Everything isn't going as planned. Do you forgive me, Baldi?" The former rogue still looked at him with compassion. "I do. I really do forgive you." There was no longer need to cling on his last life. The light in his eyes vanished and gave way through the darkness, leaving his brother shout his name sadly.

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Oooooh! Cliffhanger!!! Just to say that this is an AU/Crossover. Make sure you RR!