That evening, many Toads had arrived to see the crowning of their princess and introduction to her bodyguard. Luigi, who was with Toadette backstage, was beyond nervous. Toadette sighed with annoyance as the horn blew. Toadsworth got on stage, looking quite proud.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the grand presentation of our queen!" Toadsworth stated as there was much cheering from the crowd. "I'd like to thank you all for coming. While I had to admit I hadn't made the best choices as king, I felt they were the right choices to help us in getting to this point."
"In more ways than one," Luigi whispered under his breath.
What he didn't know was that Mario, who was in his Red Comet costume and nearby, was whispering the same thing.
Bowser Jr. asked, "Ready bro?"
"Ready," Mario answered.
Bowser Jr. waved the army as they attacked the citizens. The Toad citizens ran as they were attacked without mercy. Luigi saw this as he and the Toad army started to fight back. Peach came out from behind the curtain, seeing the attack on her citizens. She was about to take a fire flower power up and fight back, Bowser Jr. grabbed her from behind. Peach screamed, scared to death.
Luigi turned around as he saw Bowser Jr. behind her. He quickly made a green electricity bow and arrows, firing them at the Prince of Koopas. Deflecting it was a red flame. Luigi jumped up as Bowser Jr. fled with the princess.
"Luigi!" She cried out, struggling.
"Peach!" He cried out, following.
Bowser Jr. went faster, as Luigi started to activate his green electric wings, taking flight. Bowser Jr. made it to the meet up point, handing the princess to some troops.
"Let me go!" Peach demanded.
"Let her go!" Luigi hissed, as he arrived, pointing the green electric arrow right at Bowser Jr. The prince laughed as he demanded, "What's so funny?"
"You are!" Bowser Jr. answered.
"Then come here so you have something to laugh at!" Luigi hissed, trying to hide his fear as the moonlight shone on him.
Bowser Jr. got a good look at him and before he could react, a red flaming arrow came out of nowhere and struck Luigi in the left shoulder. Luigi toppled over as Bowser Jr. quickly saw his chance and fled with the army. Mario was with them, having shot Luigi with the red flaming arrow, about to join them but decided to inform his king. Bowser, meanwhile, was holding Toadsworth hostage. Toadsworth shook with fear from the King of the Koopas.
"How does it feel for your whole life been torn out from underneath your feet?!" Bowser hissed, his tears evident.
"My king," Mario stated, making himself known. "The bodyguard of the princess is down and the princess in our possession."
"NO!" Toadsworth shouted. "Luigi couldn't have failed..."
"Hate to say it but he did," Bowser hissed, throwing Toadsworth as if he were garbage. He turned to Mario as he stated, "This is now our kingdom! Burn every house that doesn't conform to our ways!"
"Yes my king." Mario replied, suddenly startled by the green electric arrow that went passed his shoulder and hit the boards.
"Where did that come from?" Bowser asked, as a hooded figure went over to Toadsworth.
"Luigi..." Toadsworth wheezed, looking at the hooded figure.
"That is Luigi?" Bowser asked, with a chuckle, unable to see his face. "Red Comet, destroy him!"
Mario sprang forward as he fired a red fire ball. Luigi jumped up out of its path, activating his green electric wings. Mario snarled, creating a rather large red fire bat, planning to knock Luigi out of the sky. While the two fought, Bowser escaped. He swung and missed Luigi, whom was using his ridiculous speed to slow down Mario.
Mario created a red flaming hand as he literally grabbed Luigi out of the sky. Luigi struggled, trying to get out of the grasp. Sadly, the only thing that was happening was the cloak was being burned.
"Time to see who you really are!" Mario declared, burning off the cloak and throwing Luigi to the ground.
Luigi saw his chance as he used his green electricity wings to fly out of the impact. Mario snarled as Luigi fired some thunder waves to the ground, capturing in Mario in a trap. Mario knew he was in trouble as Luigi created electric pillars. Mario was surrounded. Luigi landed as he walked over to Mario.
"I believe it is time you would be unmasked!" Luigi declared, entering the only light of the night - moonlight.
Mario was about to strike but froze when he saw Luigi in the moonlight. He couldn't believe his eyes. Luigi...looked exactly like him...more or less. Luigi stared at his prisoner. During the fight, Luigi managed to get close enough to take off Mario's mask. The two teens stared at the other for the longest time, the questions rising and rising.
"Who are you?" They asked in unison, looking at the other.
"I am Red Comet," Mario answered, in a somewhat shock.
"I am...Luigi," Luigi stated, after a long pause.
"Where is my mask," Mario demanded.
Luigi held it up, throwing it towards him. Mario was puzzled by this. Wasn't he the one trapped?
"I think you better look for answers then," Luigi suggested.
"Why aren't you fighting me?" Mario questioned.
"Cause Bowser has the princess. And if you are who I think you are, you can get me in." Luigi explained. "So I may save her."
"You're surrendering thinking I'll help just like that?!" Mario hissed.
"You have to admit that there is something strange going on." Luigi admitted. "And Bowser did take over the kingdom."
"I'm not betraying my father." Mario pointed out.
"I am not expecting you to." Luigi replied, letting Mario go.
Mario was surprised by this and as he was about to talk with Luigi, he found that he was gone...
AK1028: Sorry for the no update yesterday but I presented an award at a Media Awards Luncheon. Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!