"Hey guys! I think I found it!" Luigi came running with the book in question. The green-clad plumber had gotten lost in the library when he noticed a guiding light emanating from the top row of a distant bookshelf. His happy cry alerted the others who grew worried at his disappearance.

"Nice work, Luigi! I was starting to worry about you!" Luigi bashfully kicked the floor as Peach fussed over him.

Peach took the ivory and gold book and placed it on the table. The three pivotal characters gathered around anxiously. They did not know what to expect, but there was only one way to find out.

Peach grasped the cover and opened the book to the first page.

"Herein lies a tale of unrequited love and unspoken dreams. Two men, one woman, and an underappreciated brother. 'If only she could love me.' the brave gentleman loved by all others wished. 'If only she could love me.' the lonely, misunderstood brute pitifully pouted. "If only I was as brave and loved as my brother." the brave gentleman's younger brother sighed.

These seemingly futile hopes and dreams were strong within these folk. So strong in fact that it created a bizarre world. A world that repeats the same story with no end or progression in sight. They are faced with difficult choices. They can leave this world and leave their feelings jumbled as they are or they can remain until all come to a feasible resolution. To leave, simply burn the library. All will be erased and you will return to your former selves. If you wish to remain and work through things, the world will end once you've all reached a resolution.

Only until these issues are resolved, will this world finally dissolve."

All three stared in silence.

"...I...I just can't believe this..." Peach trembled. "It's my fault that we're stuck here?"

"No, no!" Mario rapidly shook his head. Vague memories of their past selves were beginning to trickle into their minds.

"I think that it's all of our faults. That's if what the book says is true." Luigi assuaged.

"But the book is asking us to make miracles happen!" Peach scowled at this unwelcome information. "I mean, I'm not ungrateful that Mario has rescued me so many times. I just hate this game we're in. Bowser's not that horrible once you get to know him. As I read over the other rounds, it appears that Bowser has fallen for me! He doesn't attack me when I was captured. He just offered me a bunch of gifts and Piranha Plant flowers...The gifts were odd, but at least he never hurt me right?"

"Hmm..."

"Well, that's good that Bowser doesn't hurt you, but still..." Luigi was at a loss. "Um...well...to take a break from that for a moment, I don't know how to go about my own problem. I just wish that I had the recognition that my superstar bro has. But I can't force everyone to like me!"

"There must be a mutual solution that we can all reach! We just have to work hard at it. No distractions!" Despite the difficulties, Peach refused to take a pessimistic stance.

Mario waved his hand to grab Peach's attention.

"Huh? You think I'm being too optimistic about this?" Peach blushed in embarrassment at his accusation. Mario nodded an affirmation.

"Um, Princess, I think your kindness is your worst quality at times." Luigi bashfully admitted. "Sorry, but I wanted to say that for a while."

"Oh my. This is going to be much more difficult that I thought."

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A/N: I hope you all enjoyed! Thanks for reading!