Chapter 1: A sort of fresh start
"BOYS! Breakfast's ready! Better get up soon otherwise you're going to be late for school!" Mario's mom shouted from the living room.
"Okay Mom! Just let me wake up mister grouchy here." Mario replied, trying to wake his brother up.
"Let me sleep, Mario!" Luigi said, trying to go back to sleep.
"Come on, Luigi! I know that you also don't like doing this but we already promised Mum that we will go. So get up!" Mario said while trying to tug on Luigi's blanket.
"NO!" yelled Luigi, going back to sleep.
Mario sighed, then got an idea.
"Too bad Luigi. I guess I'll go to the university alone and maybe find a couple of cute girls to hang out with. I heard that Mushroom Kingdom University is a place where a lot of cute girls go to." Said Mario.
"WHAT? Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" said Luigi, suddenly waking up and rushed to the toilet.
"Whoa, I didn't think that would work better than the spaghetti trick." Mario said to himself, snickering.
But Mario knew what he said is right. There are lots of people attending the university, of which almost half of them are girls, and most likely some would be cute girls. Mario is not a ladies man and neither was Luigi. Mario is more of a gentleman and he always help his classmates when they need help. Luigi is shy and always seems frightened by most things, but he is never modest, always have a positive mind-set and always tell the truth to others, even to his enemies.
I'll never get to meet a girl in my life. Who wants to date a guy who grows a moustache and wants to be a plumber in the future? Mario thought to himself.
"Hey Bro! If you keep standing there daydreaming, I'll eat your portion of toast for you!" Luigi called out to his brother as Luigi ran down the stairs.
Mario snapped out of his deep thoughts and chased after his brother saying, "Oh no you don't Luigi!"
"Boys! Stop fighting! Come and sit down and eat your breakfast." Their mother said.
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After getting dressed (Mario wore a red long sleeved shirt, a pair of blue jeans, a red hat with a red M on it and his brown sports shoes. Luigi wore a green sleeved T shirt, a blue ¾ pants, his green hat with a green L on it, and his pair of brown converse shoes.), the Mario bros quietly ate their breakfast while listening to their mother talking to them. "As you know, both of you are going to stay in the dorms the university will give you, so you better make sure that you have got everything you need and want to bring there." Their mother said to the two brothers. "Also, both your father and I are needed at Nintendo of Japan to pay our respects to Mr Satoru Iwata and we are needed to help in the projects Mr Iwata was doing before he left, so we will be there for a very long while. The flight is in two hours' time so I can't send you boys to school, so you boys have to go to school yourselves."
"WHAT?!" Mario and Luigi yelled. Their mother then glared at them and the two quieten down.
"You mean we have to walk all the way to school ourselves?" Mario said, lowering his voice and finishing his breakfast.
"Whoever said anything about walking?" mother said, giving Mario a pair of keys. "Your father and I decided that you are responsible enough to have your own car now."
"Really? Thanks Mom! You're the best!" said Mario.
"Hey, how come Mario gets to have a new car?" Luigi replied, sulking slightly.
"Sorry sweetie. We thought that it was better to let Mario have it since he has more experience in driving than you. To compensate for that, I got you this." Their mother replied, showing Luigi a brand new "New Nintendo 3DS XL".
"Wow! I always wanted this! This has better processing power than the old one! Thanks Mom!" Luigi said, admiring his new game system while sticking his tongue out at Mario.
"Okay boys, you better get going otherwise you'll be late on the first day of school." Mother said.
"OK! Bye Mom! Have a safe trip! Say hi to Dad for us!" Mario and Luigi said while picking up their things and heading out the door.
"Stay out of trouble! And don't go crazy with those Nintendo Executive credit cards I gave you! You shouldn't need it but since I probably won't see you for god knows when, in case you need any money, you have those." Their mother said.
"Of course we won't, Mom! And we'll stay out of trouble!" said the Mario Brothers while waving their final goodbyes to their mother.
"Now, where is that new car Mom said she gave me?" Mario said.
At that time, Mario's keys sent a signal which made a car which was invisible appear in front of them.
"WOW! This is the latest car released by GaddScience! The P-Wing!" Mario exclaimed! "It has amazing speed, acceleration and handling! It also have everything a gamer wants! A TV, radio, RCA hook-ups, comfortable chairs, even a mini snacks and drinks bar!"
Luigi then mumbled something to himself and sulked. He then said to Mario, "Let's get our stuff loaded in and get going."
"Right." Mario said.
The Mario Brothers loaded everything into the car (the car has a 5 dimensional boot where it can store any amount of things and still can fit more) and started up the car.
"Bro, we only have an hour to reach school! Even if we drive there fast, we still won't make it on time!" Luigi said, while looking at his Mickey Mouse pocket watch.
"What?! How are we going to make it?" Mario said.
At that time, Mario accidentally pushed a button next to the speed meter.
The car suddenly sped off at what seemed like light speed to the two unaware Mario brothers.
Meanwhile, at Peach's house, Peach is doing a last-minute checklist to make sure she got everything ready for university.
"Gee, the school really needs us students to bring that much stuff? Well, if I can finally make THAT thing come true then it's fine with me." Peach said to herself.
"Peach! Are you done yet, sweetie? Your friend Daisy is here!" Peach's Mom said.
"I'll be down with you in a second, Mom!" Peach replied.
Peach thought to herself, Oh dear, I really hope Mushroom Kingdom University isn't like Mushroom Kingdom High School where all the boys are so mean. I just want to make friends with some boys and hopefully… well… let THAT thing come true. But how am I supposed to keep that a secret from Daisy once it happens? She'll be jealous of me and stop being my friend because I spend too much time with others. I should just forget about THAT and just make some other friends. Besides, who wants to be friends with a girl like me? There are better girls out there for boys to fall over for. I stand no chance against others. Sigh, I guess I have to be miserable and lonesome (sort of) for the six years in this university.
"PEACH?! Are you done? If you don't want to be late on the first day of school, we better get going!" Daisy shouted from downstairs.
Peach snapped out of her day-dream and looked at the clock.
"Yikes! School starts in an hour's time! I'm coming down now, Daisy!" replied Peach.
Peach then grabbed all her stuff and quickly walked down the stairs and to the front door.
"What took you so long?" Daisy asked.
"Sorry, urm… one of my bags refused to close." Peach replied, feeling slightly embarrassed.
"Well, never mind about that, sweetie. Just have fun when you're at university for the next six years okay? Promise you'll write to me?" Peach's mom said.
"Of course, Mom. I'll always write to you. Bye, mom!" Peach said after hugging her mother.
"Bye sweetie! Remember to talk to your friend Daisy when you're having any troubles!" Peach's Mom said as Peach and Daisy walked out the door.
"Don't worry, Peach's mom! I'll be with her when she needs me!" Daisy called out before closing the door.
Peach's father was waiting for them outside in his car.
"Come on, kiddos! You don't want to be late on the first day of school!" Peach father said.
Peach and Daisy loaded their things into the car (Their car doesn't have a 5 dimension boot, so some of their stuff have to be stuffed in and the boot had to be tied shut to prevent their stuff from falling out) and then the car drove off to Mushroom Kingdom University.
At Rosalina's home, Rosalina was eating her breakfast (A bowl of Honey Stars cereal) while her parents are talking to her.
"Now sweetie, I know you don't like doing this but you forced us into making this decision." Rosalina's Mom said to Rosalina, who kept quiet and continued eating her cereal.
"Since you are going to a public school, there should be no excuse for you to find other students there, and I am sure that at least some of them will be more than willing to be friends with you." Rosalina's father said to his daughter, who seemed to have heard what he said but stayed quiet.
"Just try to have fun and do whatever you feel is right, okay dear?" Rosalina's mom said.
Rosalina nodded, finishing her cereal. She then started to pick up her things and walk towards the front door.
"Stay safe, Rosalina." Rosalina's father said while hugging his daughter.
"We love you, dear." Rosalina's mom said after kissing her on the cheek.
Rosalina kept quiet and left the house without looking back or waving goodbye to her parents.
She then started walking towards school, lugging her things behind her.