Chapter One

The Arrival

Have you ever wondered what happened to the villains after the player beats them? Well, I'll tell you… The villains fall into a deep, deep sleep in a world that is unknown. But a girl with a kind heart will come unknowingly and release the villains. She will think that they would change their ways and become friends with the girl but… she had no idea that she was being deceived.

There was a world out there which was full of human beings. That world is called Earth. It's an interesting place filled with interesting things and interesting creatures. Why am I talking about the Earth? Because I'm being dramatic, anyway— In that world lived a specific girl who soon will make the greatest mistake of her life yet... Be happy with it. Why? Let's find out. But first let's get to know the character.

The girl's name was Helen. Her life was just a normal teenage life of an only child who loved gaming and anime. In her free time she usually plays games, especially, Mario Universe related. During anytime she would be dreaming of going there someday though it doesn't exist yet she dreamed anyway.

Let's get to the story, shall we?

One perfectly hot, humid, normal day of the beginning of June Helen sat on the floor in her bedroom playing on her laptop. She yawned absentmindedly. Her fingers lay still on the keys as she stared at the screen. She was bored. Gazing around at the objects at the room she contemplated on doing something to keep her away from the boredom. Nothing popped out to her.

Suddenly a purple clawed hand emerged from the floor behind her and grabbed her by the waist. Her heart climbed into her throat, she was unable to scream. Unexpectedly the hand pulled her downwards through the floor and into the darkness. Helen felt the pull on her waist start to loosen as she descended into the unknown. Soon the hand let go off her and then she met the ground followed by a soft thud. She laid there for a moment, horrified to move. After a few moments of heavy breathing she slowly sat up and gazed around at the darkness.

"Wh-where…?" She began but soon stopped when she saw something out of the corner of her eye. A dim light shined in the distance. Carefully she rose and made her way towards the light. Almost immediately other orbs of light flashed on which made her jump. She looked around her at the enigma, luminous orbs. As she stared she began to notice there was something inside the orbs… people. Not human beings but creatures… the bosses of the Mario Universe… Helen's eyes grew wide as she recognized them. One in particular caught her eye. He wore purple and yellow themed jester garment and a comedy mask. His eyes were closed and he has a small smile on his lips like he was dreaming.

She gasped, "Dimentio!

Instantly she raced over to the orb he was inside. She placed a hand on the orb. It felt like liquid yet solid… strange… how was it giving off light? She shook her head and looked at the incased jester and began to wonder how to get him out. She balled his hand into a fist and knocked on the orb. Nothing happened. Slowly she circled the orb then stopped abruptly as she spotted another familiar figure… enclosed in a huge orb…

The Shadow Queen…

Helen gasped and stumbled back, staring up at the malevolent, demon queen. After what felt like hours of staring at the incased queen she lowered her gaze and saw something sticking out of the orb and writing that looked like it was etched in. Hesitantly she stepped forward until she was in front of it. The thing sticking out of the orb was now coming into focus. It was a… Ninja star. Helen blinked, confused. Her eyes glanced at the writing. She adjusted her glasses and read the words,

'Whoever pulls out this star will awaken all villains whom are now dead…'

She glimpsed at her surroundings then at Dimentio. Temptation filled her. She wanted to pull the Ninja star out desperately to get Dimentio out.

She waited for moment. "Ok… Set free a bunch of evil people because I'm selfish or… trying to find the heck out of this place…"

Slowly her hand began to reach towards the Ninja star. Quickly she stopped and slapped her hand. "What would Jesus do? Not that."

Casually she turned and started to walk away. Before she was at least four yards away from the large orb temptation enclosed her again and she ran back over to the Ninja star and yanked it out.

Suddenly the whole room began to shake. Dropping the Ninja star Helen ran back, tripped and then covered her head as all the orbs burst open spraying water and glass everywhere. Moments elapsed and the room stopped vibrating. Slowly Helen uncovered her head and looked about. Everyone was out of their orbs including Dimentio. His back was to her and he was on his knees, looking at his gloved hands curiously. She quickly stood and dashed over to him, going around other creatures as she ran. Once she reached him she knelt and hugged him from behind. Surprising he jerked his head back and studied her with his midnight black and shinning gold eyes.

"… Who… are you…?" He asked with a light British accent.

Helen's heart skipped a beat. His voice was like music to her. She left so in love. She gazed at him blankly.

Quickly she answered the question before she forgot, "H-Helen."

A charming zest smile appeared on his mask lips, "Helen?"

Her heart did a little dance. She was completely lovestuck. Her eyes glistened as she stared at him. Dimentio snickered.

Suddenly there was a bone chilling laugh which filled the stagnate air. Wincing Helen gripped his arm tightly. He looked at her with an unreadable smiling expression. Abruptly he stood after the laugh slowly ceased. Smiling sweetly down at her he patted her head and floated toward a crowd of villains surrounding the Shadow Queen. Helen gulped as he left her alone.

The queen gazed down at the large crowd forming.

"Alright, Queenie, what's the deal here? What's goin' on?" Cackletta the undead witch questioned with a sneer.

The dark queen pointed at the girl with her purple clawed hand, "She is the one."

All eyes turned to Helen who was picking up one of the glasses that broke.

"But she is having weakness!" Fawful exclaimed in his fitful English.

Grinning Dimentio picked up the Ninja star off the floor, "Now, now, never judge a book by its cover."

The Shadow Queen looked at the jester, "Dimentio, why don't you give her the item. She trusts you the most."

"Does she now?" He said sarcastically. "I'll be honored!" He bowed to her and swept back over to the girl, grinning.

When he reached her he handed her the star. She looked up at him curiously.

"Take it." He said simply. She did, studied it, then looked back at him.

"What is this for?"

"This little star can do anything your heart desires."

"… Can it wear jester attire?" She inquired with a smirk.

Dimentio couldn't help but grin, "Very funny." He continued, "I'm sure that isn't one of them."

Surprisingly he liked the girl's humor.

She gave a girly giggle, "Of icourse not/i!"

He knelt down beside her and gazed directly into her eyes solemnly yet with a wide smirk, "May I quickly remind you, this," he tapped the Ninja Star lightly, "can do anything you desire, can make all of your wildest dreams come true but it'll take much time before that."

Blush had crept up onto her cheeks. She gazed down at the Ninja Star, "Anything I desire…" she repeated softly to herself.

A small devilish grin appeared on the jester's lips. Gracefully in one movement he stood and swept over to the group.

The Queen almost had the exact same grin. She nodded, "Go with her." When he left she gazed at the two Beans, "you two go with him."

"Excuse me?" The old witch hissed harshly.

"Keep an eye on the jester and make sure he does his job. I'll send him a little present later if he shows any sign of suspicion that he'll betray. Jester's cannot be trusted." The Shadow Queen gave a short nod to someone in the group the turned back to the Beans.

The apprentice and the witch exchanged glances then looked over at Dimentio who was standing behind Helen with a grin as mischievous and wide as possible. Fawful noticed his index and middle fingers were intertwined…

After a few moments of pure silence Helen, the jester and the two Beans disappeared.