As everyone knows, in Super Mario 64, Mario beats Bowser again, saves Princess Peach and the guards. Princess Peach gives Mario a kiss on the nose(?), and bakes him a cake. Mario has had other amazing adventures against Bowser. However, what if something else happened? What if, in another reality, things turned out differently? What if there was something much more rewarding than a sappy ending?

It began with Bowser being beaten for the third time…
King Bowser was hurt pretty badly. Super Mario had thrown him onto three bombs. Laying on his back, he screamed "NO! All I wanted was a friend…"

Mario looked confused for a second. Then, he looked very alarmed.
Bowser replies to this. "Yes, Mario... I can feel it, too…"

Mario looked very surprised.

Bowser smiled. His plan to get it all through to Mario had worked. They had mysteriously been reading each other's minds. How it worked, we'll never know. Needless to say, they have a pretty strong connection.

Bowser spoke again, saying "I know... I shall comply…"

Bowser disappears and leaves a star behind. Mario got a Wing Cap from touching it. He flies out of the area. He then lands in front of Princess Peach's Castle. He uses the Power Stars to get Peach and everyone out of the castle walls. She slowly lands in front of the door, next to two guards. Mario goes up to her with his cap in his hand. She opens her eyes and looks around for a second. The Princess says "Mario," but she was cut off by being hit by Mario's cap!
"Mario!?" She wonders what had gotten into him. Had he lost his mind? The guards come towards Mario, but they are no match to Mario's punches. Peach runs inside, scared. Mario chases after her. The rest of the six unnamed guards appear, but they're also defeated. Mario chases Peach to the third floor, at Tick Tock Clock and Rainbow Ride. The last guard appears. He is the most famous one, and he has a name, unlike the other ones. His name is Toad... the Toad.
"Mario! What are you doing?" Toad cries. "I helped you a lot before, and you manage to restore the Power Stars to the castle... Why are you against us? Did Bowser do this to you?"

Mario remains silent.
"No way... You... You must have been brainwashed!" accused Toad. They fight. Toad is strong for a Toad. It was a close battle, but Mario was victorious.