Chapter 1: Intro

It was a bright and shining afternoon as the yellow sun illuminated the land, sea, and sky of the beautiful Mushroom Kingdom with its powerful rays of light. The hardworking residents of ShroomTown were all busily attending the chores today had brought. The streets and shops were crowded with people running out and about in order to complete their many errands. This was the life most of the townsfolk lived in ShroomTown. Meanwhile at the beautiful grand palace which greatly towered over ShroomTown that served as the home of the kingdom's rulers, a young man adorned in a red coat with a single wide blue stripe lined down each arm decorated in jewels, a small charm with the initials "MK" below the collar, and blue dress pants picked a ripe round fruit off of one of the many bushes in the palace's green and luscious backyard and hurled it high into the clear blue sky.

"CATCH!" he shouted.

Soon after his command was given, a long red tongue stretched into the air, wrapped around the fruit and receded back into the mouth from whence it came.

"Good boy, Yoshi!" said the young man, petting Yoshi's large round nose.

The loveable green dinosaur, suited in silver royal armor along his back, a jeweled saddle over it, silver gauntlets on his arms, and a shining helmet atop his head, smiled back at him and licked him affectionately.

"Heh Heh, you're my pal too Yoshi."

Soon after, the other yoshis, which were all white but suited similarly in armor, cheered and shouted to play catch with fruit too. The adolescent smiled and made his way over to another bush to pick more fruit. He happily threw them in the air and watched as all the yoshis extended their tongues to catch one. The dinosaurs swallowed them whole then turned their attention towards him. One of them dashed for and playfully knocked him to the ground. The other yoshis dog piled him and they all roughhoused. The young man laughed as the yoshis cheered with glee, all of them having a great time in the yard…

Suddenly the cheers of the yoshis were silenced by the shout of an upset woman…

"MARIO!" she barked as she semi-stomped her way over to him, holding up the skirt of her dark purple dress just above the ground.

"What are you doing out here?"

The yoshis dispersed as Mario sat up. His smile faded as he looked back at her.

"I was just playing with the yoshis."

"You're supposed to be studying, young man!"

"I was just having a little fun!"

"There is no time for fun now!"

"But Mom!"

"No buts! Now it's time for the yoshis bath and you to go inside! Your brother has already started!"

The yoshis hung their heads in a downer manner, disappointed that playtime was over as Mario rolled his eyes.

"Yes mother…" he sighed, fixing the gold tiara on his head and the three spikes of light brown hair flowing down his forehead as he followed her back into the palace.

"Guards, please escort the yoshis to their tubs for their weekly bathing" she commanded before stepping inside the royal home.

"Yes your highness!" they said to their queen.

"Come on yoshis."

The yoshis followed the guards as told. They looked back and frowned, sad that their time with Mario had been cut short so soon…

Later on, the young prince found himself isolated in his room staring at the pages of a rather large textbook. He yawned at the tediousness as the words began to blend and his vision slightly blurred. His couple of hours spent "studying" were incredibly slow and dull. He continuously looked back and forth between the book and the clock. Seconds felt like hours, and minutes felt like weeks. Soon having enough, Mario slammed his textbook shut and slid it underneath his large red royal bed. He sighed heavily.

"This is so boring!" he said aloud.

He threw himself back and stared at the ceiling. He briefly reflected on his life in the palace, obviously far different from that of the townsfolk. The young prince turned over and buried his face into one of his big fluffy pillows and groaned in frustration. He sighed heavily once more and the room fell quiet. It was silent for a while until it was suddenly broken by the sound of knocking. Mario sluggishly raised his head and groaned once more.

"Who is it?" he asked in an irritated tone, expecting his mother to be there.

The door clicked as the knob turned and the person behind it gently opened it.

"Mario?" said a familiar voice.

Said one relaxed a bit, knowing it wasn't his mother.

"Come in Luigi…"

The younger brother, clad in a similar outfit like Mario's except green and hair also styled similar, did so and opened the door to step inside the large bedroom of his sibling. He raised an eyebrow curiously, seeing Mario lying on his bed without a book in his hand. The older one raised his head and eyed Luigi.

"What is it?..."

"Mom just wanted me to come check on you."

Mario huffed and rolled his eyes.

"Check on me for what?"

"To see if you're studying."

Aggravated, the older brother shot up and sat upright in his bed.

" But studying is so boring!" he shouted.

Now it was Luigi's turn to roll his eyes.

"Not this again Mario…"

The red prince stood up and began to pace his room.

"Everyday it's studying and lessons with her! When are we ever going to get a break?"

"She only wants for us to be well educated."

"Luigi, we're seventeen for cryin' out loud! Shouldn't we be allowed to have a little fun?"

The green clad prince sighed and made his way out of his older twin's room.

"Where are you going?" asked Mario, poking his head out of the door.

"I'm going to get my book and study with you" Luigi answered without looking back.

"UGH!"

Mario huffed once more and threw his arms up. He walked over to the large window on the far side of his bedroom and looked out at the kingdom below. He viewed the many buildings and busy people below for a brief moment, resting his elbow on the windowsill and placing his chin his hand.

"Sometimes I wish I was a regular like them…" he sighed.

"So I wouldn't have to deal with all this royalty crap… I really wonder what their life is like…"

His train of thought was soon broken when Luigi entered the room with his large textbook.

"Okie dokie bro, where did you leave off?" he asked, taking a seat on the big and plush bed.

Prince Mario frowned and looked back at ShroomTown one last time before shuffling over to his bed and pulling out his book from underneath.

"Page 368 Luigi…"