AN: Hey there, if you're one of those people that just judged this fic by its super awesome cover and not the descrption, then you missed the credit for the cover image. The cover image was made by TheSteveYurko on deviantart.
Donkey Kong sat at the table in the kitchen holding an ice pack to his head. He grumbled in monkey talk, "Stupid Mario, he always goes hard against me. Is it because I was evil at one time?" He unhappily ate a banana to try and forget the pain.
"Of course it is, he has a burning sense of justice. He can't rest until all evil is gone." said a voice from behind Donkey Kong.
The ape jumped out of his seat and dropped his banana. He turned to face the new comer. Bowser leaned against the side of the door way, arms crossed and a scowl on his face. He had bandages wrapped around his head and other various places on his body.
"Don't sneak up on me like that." DK said. "Anyway, Mario knows I'm not a bad guy anymore...I think."
Bowser huffed, "You think? Not good enough, he has to know what side you're on for sure." he extended one of his hands to DK, "How about you join the fun side with me?"
Donkey Kong looker away for a moment, "Well, I'm not sure. I don't really want to hurt anyone just for fun. I'm a changed ape, I'm not..."
Bowser held up his hand, "How about I ask it differently, do you want revenge or not? I have a bone to pick with him myself if you can't tell." He pulled at the bandages on his head.
Donkey Kong scratched his head, "Well, I don't know. The match was fair, I was just really not careful and..."
"It's not worth talking to you about this anymore." Bowser said, he turned to walk away, "You've gone too soft." Then he huffed to himself, "What a wimp."
Donkey Kong leaped at Bowser at that. The dragon was too fast and caught the monkey's hand mid punch though. "Oh, so you do have some fight left in you. Wanna put that rage to good use?"
DK growled, "I'm only doing this to prove to you that I'm not a wimp."
Bowser smiled, "I like this Donkey Kong, why can't he be around more often." he turned and signaled DK to follow, "I saw Mario outside, I think he's on a date with Peach or something. Let's go crash their tea party."
The sun beamed down brightly from its place in the sky. Few clouds floated across its radiant glow. There was a slight breeze that kept the temperature from getting too hot. It was the perfect day to have a tea party.
So, have a tea party was what Mario and Peach did. It was their first opportunity for one since they arrived at Smash Mansion. It had been non-stop fighting and contests since arrival. Even the welcoming ceremony included a multitude of battles. Peach didn't enjoy the party for that exact reason. Mario wanted to give her what she wished for, just a simple and quiet tea party.
A Toad waddled up to the table he and Peach sat at. "More tea, Mr. Mario?"
Mario waved him off, "No thank you, I'm fine."
Peach took a sip of tea then asked, "So, when is your next fight?"
"Not until later, so we can take our time now." he responded.
"I'm not worried about time, I'm more worried about you getting hurt again. You got seriously injured this morning against Donkey Kong. I just don't want you..."
Mario interrupted, "I'm fine, I have taken on DK before and come away with worse injuries. He's much calmer than when I first met him. He was actually a bad guy if you can believe that."
"Really? Interesting." Peach remarked. "I think I actually remember that now that you say that."
"Yeah, but now look at him, he won't hurt anyone without a good cause." Mario laughed.
The ground started thumping, like multiple little earthquakes hitting in succession. Thump. Thump. Thump.
"What's that shaking?" Peach asked. "Were there any fights scheduled for this time?"
"Not that I know of." Mario answered.
A fierce roar came from nearby followed by another one. Mario and Peach snapped their attention to where the sound came from.
Bowser came running over the hill. He jumped up in the air then let out a fiery breath at Peach and Mario. Mario pulled Peach in close and whipped his cape out. He held it over both of them as a shield. The fire singed the materiel, but surprisingly left the two lovers unharmed.
Bowser leaped at Mario and scratched the cape away. The fabric shredded to pieces. Mario pushed Peach away from Bowser's next attack. His claws raked across the plumber's left arm.
"Peach, run!" Mario cried.
Peach nodded and ran from the fight as fast as she could. "I'll get help!" she cried as she ran.
Mario dodged Bowser's claw, but Bowser was ready for it this time and flipped over the top of Mario's head. He head-butted into him which sent Mario flying. He flew backwards, but back rolled out of it at the last second. Mario planted his feet and let put a barrage of fireballs at Bowser. The dragon ran at Mario, swatting away the fireballs like they were gnats. He drew back his arm, and swung at the plumber. Mario went flying. He crash landed on the side of a hill.
Bowser towered over the fallen hero, "Well, it looks like you're done for. Donkey Kong, your turn."
"Donkey Kong?" Mario asked confused. He struggled to get up, but fell on his back again.
Bowser smiled down at Mario, waiting for DK to deliver the final blow, but it never came. Mario struggled back to his feet, but fell over once again onto his face.
Bowser yelled, "What's the matter DK?"
Donkey Kong came running over the hill, his face covered in a light yellow cream. "What?" He held a slice of banana cream pie in his hand.
"Where did you get that?" Bowser asked angrily.
"The Toads had some on their cart from the tea party. I asked if I could have a slice, but they got scared and ran away." he looked away in thought, "Huh, maybe they don't understand monkey and thought I was mad at them."
Bowser put his face in the palm of his hand, "Of course they didn't understand you! You need someone to translate your speech into their language!"
"Oh, that's a good idea. I need to go find Mewtwo or Lucario, they always know what I'm saying." The monkey turned to run away.
"No! No, no, no!" Bowser yelled. He stomped his foot with every "no." "You will NOT go find those stupid Pokemon to translate for you. You will NOT turn and run away. YOU WILL NOT FLEE FROM THIS BATTLE!"
"You will not pass go? You will not collect two hundred dollars?" DK asked in a sheepish tone. He half smiled at his lame joke.
Bowser blew smoke out of his nose. "After I take care of Mario, I'll deal with you."
He looked down at Mario again, but discovered that the plumber was no where to be found. "Where did he crawl off to?"
Mario leaped up from behind Bowser and struck him on the back of the head with the umbrella from the picnic table. He crumpled to the ground making a large thud when he landed. Mario looked up at Donkey Kong next with a murderous glare.
Donkey Kong backed up, "Mario, I'm sorry, it was Bowser's plan. He said I was a coward if I didn't help."
This didn't even make Mario pause, he kept marching forwards. "I thought you were different now, Donkey Kong." He leapt at the ape.
Donkey Kong caught the attack mid-air. He had Mario's leg in his hand. He swung him around and around above his head, then threw him as far as he could. Mario tumbled through the air, umbrella still in hand. He backflipped so he was facing Donkey Kong. DK was barreling at him full speed. Mario opened the umbrella and smacked Donkey Kong. The ape was turned around by the attack as if Mario had hit him with his cape.
Mario landed on his feet on the side of the hill and sprang at DK. He hit Donkey Kong in the back of the neck with the end of the umbrella's pole. The ape crumpled to the ground much like how Bowser did.
Mario threw the umbrella to the side and walked towards where Peach ran off to. She reappeared at the top of the hill with a few toads in battle armor standing beside her. She smiled down at Mario as he made the climb. Pride for Mario shone in her face.
When he met her at the top, she gave him a quick smooch on the nose. "My hero," she said.
Mario's face reddened. He returned the favor with a kiss on the lips. After, they smiled and walked back towards the mansion while holding hands.
Groans could be heard coming from the kitchen. An ape and a dragon sat at the table covered in bandages. Bowser sat cross armed and glared at the air. Donkey Kong ate a banana half-contentedly.
"Cheer up, I'm sure you'll win sometime." Donkey Kong assured. He slapped Bowser affectionately on the back. Bowser growled and hissed out a ball of fire at Donkey Kong's face. The ape's face hair was singed black.
They sat in silence for a few seconds, "I'll be back, I just need to go to the medic again." Donkey Kong whimpered.
Bowser smiled as he watched DK crawl away, happy that he could have at least one small victory today.