Happy New Year, Mushroom Kingdom
It's a beautiful night at the Mushroom Kingdom where tonight marks the end of the year, New Year's Eve. Everyone is having a great time as 2017 draws to a close at Peach's Castle with a huge celebration and a special cannon that is set to go off at midnight to ring in 2018 with a spectacular fireworks display.
"Well, here we are at the end of another exciting year and when midnight comes, it will be 2018," Mario said, "I love this holiday and after all, a brand new year means new possibilities. Right, bro?"
"You bet!" Luigi replied with a smile.
Meanwhile, Bowser and his son Bowser Jr. are having a great dinner while eating meat with Yoshi and Toad.
Peach smiled at Daisy and said, "Tonight is a very special night for all of us and the skies are beautiful for the fireworks when midnight comes."
"I agree," Daisy replied, "It will be awesome!"
At the stage, Pauline is performing Jump Up, Super Star with her band as the crowd cheered for her performance. Everyone is having a great time as the new year draws closer.
Much later, the countdown to the new year is about to begin. Peach came on stage with Mario and said, "OK everyone! The time is now 11:58PM and that means it is almost time for the grand finale!"
The crowd cheered with excitement as they await the new year with less than two minutes to go. Mario smiled and said, "That's right, Peach. We are less than two minutes away from the fireworks and before we light the fuse, we would like to thank all of you for coming tonight. It has been a fantastic year here at the Mushroom Kingdom and we wish you all a very happy 2018. And now ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the final minute of the year! So, are you ready for the fireworks?"
"YEAH!" The crowd replied with a smile.
Peach agreed with their decision and said, "Alright then, let's go to the cannon and light the fuse! Ready for the grand finale, Mario?"
"You got it!" Mario replied with a smile as he took out his red torch.
Then Peach and Mario walked over to the cannon with the torch and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, it is officially time for the grand finale! Let the countdown... BEGIN!"
With the word shouted, Peach and Mario lit the fuse to the cannon and then, it started to burn with only one minute remaining.
As the fuse continues to burn down, the skies are clear with stars twinkling in the night sky and the moon is shining bright. Only thirty more seconds until the fireworks and all over the Mushroom Kingdom is waiting for this.
After all of the cheering, the cannon's fuse finally hits the ten second mark. Everyone watched the fuse, took in a huge deep breath and began counting down the final seconds. It all comes down to this huge moment, the final countdown has officially begun.
"10..."
"9..."
"8..."
"7..."
"6..."
"5..."
"4..."
"3..."
"2..."
"1..."
And then...
And then...
It's official.
"HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
BOOM!
With the words shouted, the cannon fired the first firework as it explodes in the shape of a Super Star. Then another firework went off in a shape of a fire flower, and another one in the shape of Mario. After that, more fireworks exploded in the night sky as the entire Mushroom Kingdom cheered for the official start of 2018.
Peach smiled at Mario and said, "Happy New Year, Mario."
"Same to you, princess," Mario replied as they share the first kiss of 2018.
And so, the Mushroom Kingdom is enjoying the fireworks as 2018 begins with a bang.