"What?" Bowser questioned Ludwig.

Ludwig and Lemmy had been forced to reveal to Bowser what happened. Now, as their boss's comprehension grew, the brothers looked at each other in frustration. The reason Ludwig had kept it a secret from everyone besides Roy, Iggy, and now Lemmy, was to make sure Bowser wouldn't overreact. Even Lemmy, who was fairly new to the information, gazed at Bowser in a slight annoyance.

"We ran into the same guys who got in oureturn way when you sent Bowser Jr. to kidnap Peach days ago. Not only did the make off with her, but they also have a teleportation device," Ludwig said to the larger Koopa.

"Yeah. You were robbed three times," Lemmy said.

"Three times?" Bowser asked the orange-shelled Koopaling.

"Well, yeah. If we count that the guys stole Peach from you, too," Lemmy explained.

"Don't remind me!" Bowser yelled, pouting the floor with his massive fist.

"Master Bowser, calm down," Ludwig told Bowser. "Getting angry won't solve anything."

"Won't solve what?"

The three Koopas turned their heads to see Roy and Iggy approaching them.

"Hey, guys!" Iggy yelled loudly.

"What are you guys doing here?" Ludwig asked, completely ignoring Iggy.

"Well, that wasn't very nice," Iggy muttered to Roy. The older Koopaling snickered.

"Answer the question. What are you guys doing here?" Ludwig repeated.

"I just thought you might need some help," Roy answered in an unconvincing tone.

"Help?" Ludwig asked, narrowing his eyes.

"Okay, okay. Iggy was able to track those Koopas when they showed up here," Roy said.

"How?" Ludwig asked.

"Well, it was simple. I just inputted the information you guys told me into a digital tracker on my computer. When they disappeared, I got a message saying they left the dimension," Iggy explained.

"The cowards! How dare they steal from me and run away! I'll make them pay!" Bowser yelled, clenching his fists in seething anger.

Bowser then proceeded to walk away, leaving the four oldest Koopalings alone in the dark room. As the heard his heavy footsteps get farther away, Ludwig grunted in frustration.

Why? Why did this have to happen this week? This is all so complicated, he thought squeezing his eyes shut.

The four siblings heard the elevator open, and shut just seconds afterward. While the elevator transported Bowser farther away from the Koopalings, Ludwig then looked down at the stone floor in complete rage.

"Ludwig? Are you okay?" Lemmy questioned his only older sibling.

"Yes, Lemmy. I'm just thinking."

"I know you're overwhelmed, Ludwig, but it's not like we can go the enemies' base," Lemmy said to Ludwig.

"I'm not so sure about that. Maybe we can," Iggy happily said, refuting Lemmy's previous statement.

"What do you mean?" Ludwig asked, lifting his head.

"Well, if I has the proper materials, I could probably construct a portal to their dimension," Iggy said.

"Good work, Iggy! It's looks like I'll get to have a rematch," Roy said, flexing his muscles.

"Don't think like that, Roy. We're only in this mess because you were being a hot-head," Ludwig said.

"A hot-heat?!" Roy yelled at Ludwig, stomping towards his brother.

"Yes, a "hot-head". You didn't really concentrate on what the big picture at Peach's Castle was," Ludwig said.

"Well, I'm sorry, Ludwig," Roy said sarcastically.

"Of course you are. You couldn't be anything else," Ludwig replied coldly.

Veins began to appear on Roy's forehead. Iggy and Lemmy glanced at each other in fear.

"Um, that's enough, Ludwig," Lemmy said, nervously.

"Yeah. You should try to tone it down," Iggy agreed.

"Don't talk to me right now. I'm busy," Ludwig said, glaring at Roy.

"But-," Iggy started.

"I said I'm busy!"

"Don't yell at them like that!" Roy yelled, suddenly shoving Ludwig to the floor.

Dusting himself off, Ludwig stood up. "Please don't start this. You already know how this will end."

Roy then charged at Ludwig in fury. He jumped on him, and the two brothers fell on the ground. Roy repeatedly punched Ludwig in the face over and over, as the eldest Koopaling was pinned down by his younger brother's superior weight. Growling, Ludwig flipped Roy over and began pounding at his chest. He was then flung off.

"So that's how you wanna play," Roy said, walking slowly towards Roy with his fists swinging.

"Perhaps," Ludwig said.

With that, Roy once again charged at his brother, but this time threw a punch at him. Ludwig caught his fist and kicked him right in the stomach, causing the heavier Koopaling to kneel over in pain. The eldest Koopaling forcefully flipped Roy onto his shell, where he lay vulnerable. Due to his great weight, Roy was trapped. Chuckling triumphantly, Ludwig hopped onto his brother's plated stomach. He placed his right foot right on Roy's chest.

"I told you I would win," Ludwig said, mocking his younger brother.

"Come on, Ludwig. You didn't have to do that," Lemmy said to Ludwig.

"I'm with Lemmy. I know Roy was basically asking for it, but maybe you were a little too cocky," Iggy said, glaring at his oldest brother.

"When was I cocky?" Ludwig asked, facing the two other siblings with a mean look.

"Just now," Iggy said boldly.

"What do you have to say about it?"

"Well, I don't approve!" Iggy yelled at him.

"Yeah, me neither. What you did wasn't cool," Lemmy agreed, folding his arms.

"Well, if that's the case, may even I'll come after you guys," Ludwig replied, slowly stepping down from Roy's chest. He began to approach his little brothers without any signs of remorse for his actions. Had Ludwig gone made?

With Roy defeated, Iggy and Lemmy backed away from Ludwig as the blue-haired Koopaling stepped towards them.

Lemmy summoned a large supply of bombs, and tossed them all at Ludwig. Ludwig summoned another shield that protected him from the dangerous weapons. He then pushed Lemmy to the floor.

"Hey! What's wrong with you, Ludwig?" Iggy yelled, dashing towards him.

The eldest Koopaling then summoned a magical barrier that encompassed only himself and Lemmy. Iggy could only watch in fear as Ludwig slowly approached Lemmy with a sadistic look in his eyes. What had happened to Ludwig?

"Ludwig! What are you doing?!" Bowser cried, dashing into the room and knocking Ludwig several yards away with one swing.

Upon landing, Ludwig came to a clear understanding.

"Oh. Sorry everyone. I guess I went a little crazy there," Ludwig said, embarrassed.

"Yeah, you did," Roy muttered angrily.

Sighing happily, Ludwig flipped his brother off his shell. They then high-fived and made up. Lemmy and Iggy then revealed their plans to Bowser.

"Iggy discovered a way to track those thieves," Lemmy told Bowser.

"Be prepared, Master Bowser. We're going to an alternate dimension in a few days," Iggy said to the dumbfounded Bowser.