A/N: Chapter two is here! I'm sorry, but I suck at fight scenes. If you've played any Mario, you have a good idea of how Bowser gets defeated. XD

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"So long, me Bowser!" and a furious roar indicated the defeat of the Koopa King.

"Mario!" came a cheerful cry as the short, plump hero in red and blue awaited his reward.

'I wonder how many times they've done this routine? I feel that they are tired of always coming to my rescue. Or are they experiencing something similar to me as well? Mario and his brother must realize that something is not quite right about this place. I have to ask them somehow.'

The trek back to Mushroom Castle was long, but once the ragtag group arrived, the worried Toads gave a joyous welcome to their beloved princess and favorite hero. The Princess invited Luigi over and the group enjoyed raspberry almond cake.

Once the festivities were over, Princess Peach intended to ask Mario and Luigi if they noticed anything strange. However, before she could make any move to do so, it was if her body was on autopilot. She bade farewell to the brothers and made her way back to her personal chambers.

Unbeknownst to her, the environment outside was engulfed in an eerie white glow. The landscape began to crumble and then reform itself…

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"Man, it's a really peaceful day today, huh bro?" Luigi inquired of a silent Mario who was idly kicking his legs. "It almost feels like we've done this many times before."

Mario gave off a series of enthusiastic nods.

"I really wish you would talk more like you used to do, bro." Luigi startled himself with his own words. "Wait, where did all of that come from? I'm rambling again. Just ignore me, bro."

"Hmm..." Mario held his chin between his thumb and pointer finger as he contemplated his brother's words.

He did speak more often before, but he couldn't remember where and when he did. It wasn't as if he could ask his brother to explain in further detail at the moment.

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Princess Peach made her way towards the library once again. She took mental notes on the changes in the castle. The library that was once on the first floor was now on the second.

"This is amazing! I can remember the previous event! If my hunch is correct, it will be added as another variation in the library. And once again, the landscape has changed since the library is not where it once was. before."

The Toads overheard their princess's conversation with herself as she passed through the halls and stared after her confused and perturbed. What changes? Everything is the same as it always was.

Sure enough, the princess found a new book on the library's vast shelves that detailed the exact events she remembered.

"Yes! However, I have to figure out why it repeated itself though. Was there something that we or I did wrong? Also, why am I the only one who is noticing all of this? Wait, it must be because I looked in the books! I bet that all of those other times I didn't actually read the books. I just came to check the inventory and moved on. Whatever spell or power's at work here must not have expected me to read them. They contained this world's secret!"

This world…

"What is this place exactly? It feels so fake now. And if it is fake, how did I arrive here? What was I before?"

To attempt to answer those questions, she would have to search for the beginning.

"Every series has a starting point. However, it's not going to be easy to find it. This library is like a city!"

The Princess heard a familiar sound. An explosion rocked the castle. Someone was coming for her again.

"Ha, ha. I wonder if it's Bowser again. Or maybe someone else wants me this time. No matter. I'm too close to finding answers. 'Princess Peach' would normally be in her throne room trembling in fear waiting for a miracle to arrive before she was stolen…

I'm sorry to disappoint you."

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A/N: Thanks for reading as always!