(A/N: IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ! Ok, so this is very, very different from anything I've written before. Maybe even different from any other fanfic before. Actually, I'm not even entirely sure it can be classified as a fanfiction. But, oh well, here it goes. Rather than making up an actual story, I decided to make up my own video game. So I thought out a plot, the game play, characters, enemies, levels, items, bosses, etc. It's based off platform games like Donkey Kong 64, Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and the Super Mario Galaxy games. It features the two greatest video game heroes, Mario and Donkey Kong, former rivals, forced to work together to defeat their archenemies, who have also decided to work together. I wrote this all at once, but each "chapter" will explain a different portion of the game. I hope you like it, and who knows, maybe I'll give an idea to the people who can actually make it happen.)

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

"MARIO & DONKEY KONG"

Intro:
Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Toadsworth, and a group of Toads are on a plane, going on vacation. While flying over several islands in the middle of the ocean, they are suddenly attacked. Behind them, Bowser flies after them in his battleship with an army of his baddies. Launching Bullet Bills, they blast the mushroom ship out of the sky. The plane crash-lands down below, touching down on Donkey Kong Island.

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New Game Opening:
At the top of the mountains on Donkey Kong Island, a kremling is speeding away in a car. He's towing several carts filled with the Golden Bananas the kongs hold so dear. Higher up, racing down the mountainside, are Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. DK jumps down onto the dirt road path and pounds his fists against his chest in intimidation.

Panicking, the kremling swerves to the side, and all the Golden Bananas spill out of the carts and go tumbling down the mountainside. As he speeds off, DK and Diddy look down in dismay at their lost bananas.

As they look down, Diddy notices a cloud of smoke rising from the beach and points it out to DK. Sharing a nod, the two kongs go to investigate.

~ Cut Scene ~

Elsewhere on Donkey Kong Island, Bowser's battleship is shown to have landed in the jungle. Bowser, followed by various of his minions, are walking through the jungle and come to a clearing. Bowser irritably states that this isn't where Mario's plane crashed.

Just then, an angry voice demands to know why Bowser and his men are trespassing here. King K. Rool, followed by various of his own minions, come marching into the clearing. The two villains instantly recognize each other.

After commenting on who the other is by identifying them as Mario and DK's archenemies, both become angry at being addressed as such and state how one-day they will defeat their foe. That's when they seem to get an idea at the same time. Sharing a knowing look, they realize that they're both thinking the same thing and begin laughing maniacally.

~ Cut Scene ~

On the beach of Donkey Kong Island, Mario slowly regains consciousness. He wakes up to realize that he has been thrown from the plane when it crashed. When he turns around, he sees the heavily damaged plane.

After quickly running around to the other side, he is relieved to see that everyone is all right. Peach comments that she's glad that Mario is finally awake and assures him that no one is hurt. Toadsworth remarks that although everyone is fine, the ship is a wreck. One of the Toads explains that they might be able to fix it, but the real problem was the power generator.

A short distance away, the power generator that the Toad was talking about is shown to have broken off and got sent flying from the plane. According to Toadsworth, the power generator is not actually broken, but the Power Stars, which power the generator, were lost during the crash. Furthermore, five of the six Golden Gears that attached the generator to the ship's engine had disconnected and been lost in the crash as well. The five missing gears, and at least 15 of the 21 Power Stars were needed in order to get the plane flying again; otherwise they were stranded on the island. He reluctantly asks Mario to go search for them.

Mario readily agrees to go on the search, and Peach begs for him to be careful and to watch out for any wild animals. No sooner does she say this does the bushes nearby start shaking. As Luigi and the Toads cower in fear and Peach and Toadsworth gasp worriedly, Mario and Yoshi move to face whatever danger may appear.

Moments later, DK and Diddy come out of the bushes. Both Mario and DK are surprised to see the rivals, pointing at each other in acknowledgement. Immediately afterwards, DK and Diddy are joined by Cranky Kong, Candy Kong, and Funky Kong. Each expresses their surprise at seeing people from the Mushroom Kingdom

Cranky instantly recognizes Mario and becomes hostile. He announces how Mario is his former nemesis and that this is the first time he's seen him in years. He then turns to DK and states how Mario is also his rival and that he should use this opportunity to fight him.

Mario and DK seem to get ready to fight when a large tank-like vehicle comes crashing from out of the jungle. The tank opens to reveal Bowser and King K. Rool. Both Mario and DK instantly forget about each other at the appearance of their true enemies.

K. Rool comments that no matter how amusing it is to listen to them squabble that they have more important things to do. He then introduces Bowser as his new friend and ally and explains how they decided to team up to defeat their enemies by combining their power and armies.

Bowser then speaks to Mario, stating how he overheard of the predicament he's in with the broken plane. He says that he'll be sure to find the Golden Gears first, and if Mario ever wants to get off this island that he'll have to face him and K. Rool.

K. Rool then says that to make sure both Mario and DK play their game that they'll be taking hostages. That's when two mechanical arms protrude from the tank. One grabs Peach while the other grabs Candy. Bowser laughs and says that if they want them back that they'll have to come and get them. Rockets ignite on the tank and K. Rool and Bowser take off, taking Peach and Candy with them.

Toadsworth shows his despair at Peach being kidnapped again while Funky casually remarks how interesting that this is since it's the first time Candy has been taken, and then points out that DK better get her back. Cranky immediately intervenes. He states how they've defeated K. Rool numerous times and could do it again, but that it's not everyday that Mario comes along. He expresses his desire to see Mario defeated and commands DK to do it now.

Before anyone can react, an angry voice demands that they stop this nonsense immediately. The ghost of Wrinkly Kong appears, having been the one to have spoken, and rounds on Cranky. She tells him to stop acting like a "juvenile ape" and to look at the real problem. Peach and Candy have been kidnapped, Bowser and K. Rool have joined forces, Mario's plane has been shot down with the Power Stars scattered throughout the island along with the Golden Gears, and the kongs' Golden Bananas were lost. She then turns to Mario and DK and suggests that since Bowser and K. Rool have teamed up that they should as well since it might be the only way to defeat their enemies.

Cranky interrupts, pointing out that he and Mario had been enemies before K. Rool and Bowser had even come along. Wrinkly scolds Cranky for this, telling him to get over his defeat at Mario's hands, and even points out that it was his own fault for kidnapping "that girl" (Pauline) in the first place.

Cranky grumbles inaudibly and storms off without arguing further. Wrinkly turns back to Mario and DK, asking what their decision was. The two reluctantly agree to work together and shake hands. Yoshi and Diddy immediately express their desire to help as well. When Luigi is asked if he would help too, he reacts fearfully before quickly coming up with the idea to stay with the ship and standing guard.

Funky then mentions that he's a mechanic and that he'll try to repair the plane if he can. Toadsworth expresses his gratitude, but reminds Mario that even if the ship is repaired that it won't be able to fly without the Power Stars get the generator running, and that the five missing Golden Gears were needed to reattach the generator too.

Mario expresses his enthusiasm and indicates how he'll keep a look out for them while he and the others search for Peach and Candy. The Toads assure him that they'll help out in any way they can as Mario, DK, Yoshi, and Diddy head out on an adventure.

And so, the game begins.

~ End Opening ~

(A/N: Ok, so that covers the pre-game scenes. The Intro was the short little clip you normally see when you first turn on a game, and the Opening is the video you sometimes see when you start a new game. I decided to have Yoshi and Diddy be in the game as a secondary team, for variety purposes and for their abilities, which you can read in the next chapter. So tell me, is my idea interesting so far?)