The Mission
"Oh! Come on in Mario," Fungi welcome him. Mario walked into the small office of his boss and gazed around at the pictures on the walls. He was nervous, but also excited to find out what his first mission would be.
"I apologize for not letting you come in before Mario, but Luigi and I had some things to discuss." The admiral then shot a quick nod over to Luigi. "But now we have something even more serious to consider, the threat of the West falling into possession of our nuclear warheads." Mario knew he shouldn't have been excited when Fungi said that, but he couldn't help but feel that way. "I don't have much hope for the Octoboat heading back to Seaside Town." Fungi said, ominously. "Our headquarters is estimating that the West's army and/or navy will arrive in Seaside Town about ten minutes before the boat gets back. We are going to try to send our own small military force to retrieve the missiles, it may risk war, but we have to take risks in order to keep nuclear arms out of Wart's hands. However, and I haven't told this to either of you yet, if we fail in getting the nukes back, then I'll have to take you off of the Croco case, and have you try to retrieve the nukes through espionage." Mario stood there, trying not to look concerned or excited. "Now, there is still the chance that we may get the missiles back, but even then the Nimbus', not just Wart, might be angry enough at our attempt to hide nuclear weapons on their side of the island to cause World War IV. If that is the case, then we will need your assistance to prevent it."
"Of course sir." Luigi replied, confident as ever.
"I will also do my best to help." Mario said, stepping out of the shadow. The sound of the rain steadily increased on the rooftop as they stood there in silence. A crack of thunder was heard overhead.
"Very well," said Fungi. "Let's just hope and pray that the Octoboat is able to get back faster than we think it will. There is still a good chance that they may be able to make it back."
"I just hope that many of the residents of Seaside Town will be able to make it out of Seaside Town before they are all slaughtered by Wart's men," Luigi acknowledged. Mario thought the same, that was probably the best they could hope for now.
"Very true." Fungi agreed. "I will inform you more about your mission once we've found out what has happened in Seaside Town, and until then, there's not really much I can tell you about."
"I just have one question sir," Mario asked.
"Go right ahead," Fungi said. "But make it quick, I must be going soon."
"It might not be my place to say this, but why not use our own nuclear missiles as a threat against the West if they don't give us the ones in Seaside Town back?"
"I will take it into consideration to ask that question to the Chancellor," Fungi answered, somewhat sarcastically. "Well, I have to be heading off for a meeting with the other leaders of the Mushroom Kingdom." Fungi said. "Remember not to inform anyone other than government personnel about what is going on. I'm about to announce to everyone in the building that we're all going to meet at the dock again in two hours, where I will inform you on what happened and what we're planning to do. I will see you then."
"Thank you sir," Mario and Luigi said. They both slowly walked out of Fungi's office, leaving him in peace. Luigi opened the door, let Mario pass through first and then left the office himself. When they shut the door they saw that Peach had left Plum's office. Fungi's light had switched back from green to red.
"Well, what should we do now?" Mario asked his older brother.
"I think we should stay in the building," Luigi told him. "There's no sense in heading into town, where everyone will be asking what the hell is happening." The two brothers heard Fungi's announcement about the meeting outside in a couple of hours.
"Very true. I wonder why Fungi doesn't think we, you especially, aren't important enough to participate in that meeting they're having," Mario commented.
"It's because I am still a spy, as are you, no matter how many important things I've done. You honestly think we're important enough to go into a meeting that is possibly deciding how to approach a nuclear attack? I didn't think your advise on using nuclear weapons was very professional either."
"Oh, so I'm not allowed to give advise?" Mario retorted. "Has your ego gotten that big, that you need to insult a helpful comment that I might have?" Mario had lost his temper; this dark, dangerous night was really getting to him.
"Listen Mario, I don't know if you need some sleep or what, but this is not the night to lose your temper!" Luigi yelled, angrily. "There are probably many Seaside Towners, Mushrooms who have helped us in our war against the West more than I ever could, being slaughtered this very minute. I thought you might think of that before you decide to use nuclear missiles on their side of the island."
Mario was madder than ever at Luigi, but the thought of Seaside Town being scavenged for nuclear missiles, and the families that were probably losing their homes and lives, changed his anger towards Wart and the West.
Both of them stood in Plum's office for the next few minutes, saying nothing. The storm outside, that unlucky Friday storm, continued to come down as much as ever, and Mario began to think of Wart, and what he did to Peach, and all of the evil things he has done in his life, and how he should be killed.
Mario walked up to the window, and he could spot the Casino Evergreen in the distance. He also saw the Mushroom Castle, with several guards around it, to the left. The streets, from what he could see, were pretty much deserted. He wondered if Mushroom guards had told people to head back to their homes. What a great idea, Mario thought to himself, that'll keep them calm. Goddamn morons. What a sight to see though, the Mushroom Kingdom. It was still the most beautiful place he had ever viewed. He stepped away from the window and sat down in Plum's chair at her desk. He took of his hat and looked at the red M on it.
"These are really great hats," Mario commented, trying to break the silence.
"That they are," Luigi replied, saying nothing more. Mario stroked his hair back and put his cap back on, unsuccessful at starting a conversation. Mario looked out the window again, which he knew he'd be doing for the next couple of hours. He decided to think a little bit, it couldn't hurt, after all. He thought about his first mission, and what would happen if he were successful. He probably would go up to the stature his brother had right now. He thought about this for about half an hour, then after getting tired of it, he got up off the chair.
"Where are you going?" Luigi asked.
"I think I'll just walk around the building," Mario replied. "It's getting really boring in here."
"Yeah, I think I'll come with you." Luigi said. "Or at least, get out of this room."
The both of them walked out of Plum's office, and shut the door. They entered the one of the many hallways of MI6 headquarters, covered in red, like all the others.
"And where should we head?" Mario asked. "You know this building a lot better than I do.
"I think we should head downstairs, there might be a couple of other agents there, and they might have some information on what's happening. The two brothers headed to the nearest staircase, which also was dressed in red, and made their way downstairs.
They looked around a little bit, but no one was to be seen.
"Okay, if no one's down here, then I doubt we'll find any other agents anywhere else. Looks like we're the only two who stayed around."
"Well that's great," Mario said. "We're the only two stupid enough to walk around a deserted headquarters." "Or maybe it was because we aren't irresponsible? Maybe that's the reason?" Luigi yelled again, though not as angry as before.
"Okay, whatever," Mario brushed it aside. "Mind giving me a tour of the building?" He didn't feel like arguing with Luigi again.
"Some other time," Luigi said. "Maybe when we don't have a crisis on out hands. I think I'll just head back up to Plum's office."
"Yeah, okay." Mario said, somewhat disappointed. The two of them went back up the stairs, passing by many portraits of spies who had been killed while in duty. It didn't brighten Mario's mood at all, that was for sure. Just as Luigi opened the door at the top of the stairs he saw Toad coming down the hallway.
"Well, if it isn't a familiar face?" Luigi said.
"Wow! I didn't think I'd find anyone around this tomb." Toad replied. "Nice to see you to."
"Same to you." Mario spoke. "Long time no see."
"Yeah." Toad answered. "Well I guess someone cheating at baccarat is the least of Fungi's worries now." He laughed.
"So what have you been up to then?" Luigi asked.
"Me? I've just been walking around the building ever since Fungi's speech. By the way, it's only a few more minutes before his announcement is supposed to come." Toad answered.
"Do you know where the other agents are?" Mario asked him.
"Most of them are outside on the docks," Toad informed them. "They just thought that they might as well not go back into town where they will be asked about what is happening." Luigi smiled quickly at Mario. "There are a few others upstairs too, and of course the officials are in the meeting. Anyway, I wonder where we should go now."
The three of them decided to head upstairs to talk to some other spies. They made their way to another staircase near the end of the hall.
Toad spoke, "There are a couple o..." He was interrupted by the sound of Fungi's voice. "All remaining government personnel come out to the docks immediately, we are ready to give an announcement on what we are planning to do.
Toad, Mario and Luigi all stopped going to the staircase and walked towards the exit that lead to the docks. "About half an hour early isn't he?" Toad questioned.
"I don't know if we should take that as good news or bad news," Luigi answered. Once they reached the door Mario opened it and saw the huge amount of the government personnel that were there on the docks. Rain was still pouring down onto all of them. He saw the same podium that was there two hours ago, and he saw the Chancellor, Admiral Fungi, General Burrow, along with a few other high officials sitting down near the podium. Mario, Toad and Luigi slowly made their way to the front of the crowd. Once they were there, Mario noticed Fungi begin to get up, and make his way towards the podium.
Fungi cleared his throat, waited a couple of seconds and then began to speak. "Ladies and gentlemen, government officials, military, and espionage department, we have just discovered the fate of the Octoboat."
"Oh! Come on in Mario," Fungi welcome him. Mario walked into the small office of his boss and gazed around at the pictures on the walls. He was nervous, but also excited to find out what his first mission would be.
"I apologize for not letting you come in before Mario, but Luigi and I had some things to discuss." The admiral then shot a quick nod over to Luigi. "But now we have something even more serious to consider, the threat of the West falling into possession of our nuclear warheads." Mario knew he shouldn't have been excited when Fungi said that, but he couldn't help but feel that way. "I don't have much hope for the Octoboat heading back to Seaside Town." Fungi said, ominously. "Our headquarters is estimating that the West's army and/or navy will arrive in Seaside Town about ten minutes before the boat gets back. We are going to try to send our own small military force to retrieve the missiles, it may risk war, but we have to take risks in order to keep nuclear arms out of Wart's hands. However, and I haven't told this to either of you yet, if we fail in getting the nukes back, then I'll have to take you off of the Croco case, and have you try to retrieve the nukes through espionage." Mario stood there, trying not to look concerned or excited. "Now, there is still the chance that we may get the missiles back, but even then the Nimbus', not just Wart, might be angry enough at our attempt to hide nuclear weapons on their side of the island to cause World War IV. If that is the case, then we will need your assistance to prevent it."
"Of course sir." Luigi replied, confident as ever.
"I will also do my best to help." Mario said, stepping out of the shadow. The sound of the rain steadily increased on the rooftop as they stood there in silence. A crack of thunder was heard overhead.
"Very well," said Fungi. "Let's just hope and pray that the Octoboat is able to get back faster than we think it will. There is still a good chance that they may be able to make it back."
"I just hope that many of the residents of Seaside Town will be able to make it out of Seaside Town before they are all slaughtered by Wart's men," Luigi acknowledged. Mario thought the same, that was probably the best they could hope for now.
"Very true." Fungi agreed. "I will inform you more about your mission once we've found out what has happened in Seaside Town, and until then, there's not really much I can tell you about."
"I just have one question sir," Mario asked.
"Go right ahead," Fungi said. "But make it quick, I must be going soon."
"It might not be my place to say this, but why not use our own nuclear missiles as a threat against the West if they don't give us the ones in Seaside Town back?"
"I will take it into consideration to ask that question to the Chancellor," Fungi answered, somewhat sarcastically. "Well, I have to be heading off for a meeting with the other leaders of the Mushroom Kingdom." Fungi said. "Remember not to inform anyone other than government personnel about what is going on. I'm about to announce to everyone in the building that we're all going to meet at the dock again in two hours, where I will inform you on what happened and what we're planning to do. I will see you then."
"Thank you sir," Mario and Luigi said. They both slowly walked out of Fungi's office, leaving him in peace. Luigi opened the door, let Mario pass through first and then left the office himself. When they shut the door they saw that Peach had left Plum's office. Fungi's light had switched back from green to red.
"Well, what should we do now?" Mario asked his older brother.
"I think we should stay in the building," Luigi told him. "There's no sense in heading into town, where everyone will be asking what the hell is happening." The two brothers heard Fungi's announcement about the meeting outside in a couple of hours.
"Very true. I wonder why Fungi doesn't think we, you especially, aren't important enough to participate in that meeting they're having," Mario commented.
"It's because I am still a spy, as are you, no matter how many important things I've done. You honestly think we're important enough to go into a meeting that is possibly deciding how to approach a nuclear attack? I didn't think your advise on using nuclear weapons was very professional either."
"Oh, so I'm not allowed to give advise?" Mario retorted. "Has your ego gotten that big, that you need to insult a helpful comment that I might have?" Mario had lost his temper; this dark, dangerous night was really getting to him.
"Listen Mario, I don't know if you need some sleep or what, but this is not the night to lose your temper!" Luigi yelled, angrily. "There are probably many Seaside Towners, Mushrooms who have helped us in our war against the West more than I ever could, being slaughtered this very minute. I thought you might think of that before you decide to use nuclear missiles on their side of the island."
Mario was madder than ever at Luigi, but the thought of Seaside Town being scavenged for nuclear missiles, and the families that were probably losing their homes and lives, changed his anger towards Wart and the West.
Both of them stood in Plum's office for the next few minutes, saying nothing. The storm outside, that unlucky Friday storm, continued to come down as much as ever, and Mario began to think of Wart, and what he did to Peach, and all of the evil things he has done in his life, and how he should be killed.
Mario walked up to the window, and he could spot the Casino Evergreen in the distance. He also saw the Mushroom Castle, with several guards around it, to the left. The streets, from what he could see, were pretty much deserted. He wondered if Mushroom guards had told people to head back to their homes. What a great idea, Mario thought to himself, that'll keep them calm. Goddamn morons. What a sight to see though, the Mushroom Kingdom. It was still the most beautiful place he had ever viewed. He stepped away from the window and sat down in Plum's chair at her desk. He took of his hat and looked at the red M on it.
"These are really great hats," Mario commented, trying to break the silence.
"That they are," Luigi replied, saying nothing more. Mario stroked his hair back and put his cap back on, unsuccessful at starting a conversation. Mario looked out the window again, which he knew he'd be doing for the next couple of hours. He decided to think a little bit, it couldn't hurt, after all. He thought about his first mission, and what would happen if he were successful. He probably would go up to the stature his brother had right now. He thought about this for about half an hour, then after getting tired of it, he got up off the chair.
"Where are you going?" Luigi asked.
"I think I'll just walk around the building," Mario replied. "It's getting really boring in here."
"Yeah, I think I'll come with you." Luigi said. "Or at least, get out of this room."
The both of them walked out of Plum's office, and shut the door. They entered the one of the many hallways of MI6 headquarters, covered in red, like all the others.
"And where should we head?" Mario asked. "You know this building a lot better than I do.
"I think we should head downstairs, there might be a couple of other agents there, and they might have some information on what's happening. The two brothers headed to the nearest staircase, which also was dressed in red, and made their way downstairs.
They looked around a little bit, but no one was to be seen.
"Okay, if no one's down here, then I doubt we'll find any other agents anywhere else. Looks like we're the only two who stayed around."
"Well that's great," Mario said. "We're the only two stupid enough to walk around a deserted headquarters." "Or maybe it was because we aren't irresponsible? Maybe that's the reason?" Luigi yelled again, though not as angry as before.
"Okay, whatever," Mario brushed it aside. "Mind giving me a tour of the building?" He didn't feel like arguing with Luigi again.
"Some other time," Luigi said. "Maybe when we don't have a crisis on out hands. I think I'll just head back up to Plum's office."
"Yeah, okay." Mario said, somewhat disappointed. The two of them went back up the stairs, passing by many portraits of spies who had been killed while in duty. It didn't brighten Mario's mood at all, that was for sure. Just as Luigi opened the door at the top of the stairs he saw Toad coming down the hallway.
"Well, if it isn't a familiar face?" Luigi said.
"Wow! I didn't think I'd find anyone around this tomb." Toad replied. "Nice to see you to."
"Same to you." Mario spoke. "Long time no see."
"Yeah." Toad answered. "Well I guess someone cheating at baccarat is the least of Fungi's worries now." He laughed.
"So what have you been up to then?" Luigi asked.
"Me? I've just been walking around the building ever since Fungi's speech. By the way, it's only a few more minutes before his announcement is supposed to come." Toad answered.
"Do you know where the other agents are?" Mario asked him.
"Most of them are outside on the docks," Toad informed them. "They just thought that they might as well not go back into town where they will be asked about what is happening." Luigi smiled quickly at Mario. "There are a few others upstairs too, and of course the officials are in the meeting. Anyway, I wonder where we should go now."
The three of them decided to head upstairs to talk to some other spies. They made their way to another staircase near the end of the hall.
Toad spoke, "There are a couple o..." He was interrupted by the sound of Fungi's voice. "All remaining government personnel come out to the docks immediately, we are ready to give an announcement on what we are planning to do.
Toad, Mario and Luigi all stopped going to the staircase and walked towards the exit that lead to the docks. "About half an hour early isn't he?" Toad questioned.
"I don't know if we should take that as good news or bad news," Luigi answered. Once they reached the door Mario opened it and saw the huge amount of the government personnel that were there on the docks. Rain was still pouring down onto all of them. He saw the same podium that was there two hours ago, and he saw the Chancellor, Admiral Fungi, General Burrow, along with a few other high officials sitting down near the podium. Mario, Toad and Luigi slowly made their way to the front of the crowd. Once they were there, Mario noticed Fungi begin to get up, and make his way towards the podium.
Fungi cleared his throat, waited a couple of seconds and then began to speak. "Ladies and gentlemen, government officials, military, and espionage department, we have just discovered the fate of the Octoboat."