June 7, 1987

1:50 p.m.

Hill Valley, California

Marty was walking in the park with Annie, sharing an ice cream cone with his cousin. He had chocolate ice cream while Annie had strawberry ice cream. Just then, three sonic booms caught their attention. Marty knew that sound from anywhere as he saw the De Lorean a few inches away.

"It can't be," Marty breathed.

Annie questioned, "Didn't you tell me that the De Lorean was destroyed two years ago?"

Before Marty could answer, the doors opened. Doc came out and ran over to Marty, grabbing his shoulders the minute he reached him.

"Marty, I need your help," Doc stated, panicked.

"With what," Marty asked, grabbing Doc's shoulders to try and calm him down.

"There's no time to explain, we need to save the queens," the wild haired scientist answered.

Annie looked more confused than Marty did, if that was at all possible.

"Doc's what the hell is going on," Annie asked, making her presence known.

Doc looked at her and asked, "Is your father back from Tokyo yet?"

"Doc, he moved there when I turned eighteen to be with his company," Annie answered, shaking her head.

Doc's heart broke in two. 'Damn it, is Robert freaking serious leaving his only daughter behind,' Doc thought, pissed off.

Marty broke Doc out of his thoughts and stated, "If you need to go to Annie's place, we'll go to Annie's place."

Doc noticed that Marty was being rather gentle with Annie. 'Are they together,' Doc thought, calming down. That's when Mario, Luigi, John, and Pete came over to him. Mario and John looked sad. But Luigi and Pete smiled.

Luigi stated, "You must be Marty and Annie, Doc told us about you two."

"Do we know you," Annie questioned.

Doc stated, "Marty McFly and Annie Baines, this is Luigi Manfredi, king of Sarasaland."

"You're a king," Marty blurted out, freaked.

Luigi nodded and answered, "Yeah but not a good one..."

Annie looked at John, Pete, and Mario.

She asked, "And they are...?"

Pete answered, "I'm Pete Pichu, protector of downtown Chicago. But I'm not a good one either."

Mario stated, sadly, "I'm Mario Manfredi, king of Mushroom Kingdom."

"And I'm John Pichu, protector of up town Chicago," John added.

Doc told them, "We have much to discuss so may we discuss in private."

"You got it Doc," Annie stated, willing to help as Marty nodded in agreement.

After the De Lorean followed Marty's truck back to Annie's house, the seven of them were in the kitchen. Hot chocolate was being drunk as Doc was telling Marty and Annie the situation - as well as the prophecy. He was also telling them of what was going on with both sets of brothers.

Annie asked, "So this Fawful seal off the kingdom with a magical shield?"

Doc answered, "Yes and I've tried to re-enter at the BeanBean Kingdom and Sarasaland."

"No luck, correct," Marty guessed.

Doc nodded and explained, "It seems that our only chance is to re-enter at Luigi's mansion, where I met Luigi and Pete before all of this. That's outside of all of the kingdoms. But Fawful might've sealed that off too."

Luigi was drawing a map - the best he could - off all of the kingdoms. Pete was trying to figure out another way to get back - in case the mansion was sealed off too. Mario and John were moping. Annie saw this.

She questioned, "Doc, what's with Mario and John? They seem so sad."

"Even when we first met them," Marty added.

Doc sighed as he explained more of what happened. Marty and Annie's eyes widen.

Annie hugged Doc as she stated, "Oh Doc, I wish we could help!"

"Why the hell didn't you come and get us," Marty blurted out, making a fist.

This action surprised the wild haired scientist. Not only was Annie scared for him but Marty rarely got mad at him.

Doc hugged Annie back as he answered, "I was worried about your safety since Annie here never time traveled. Plus, I would never forgive myself if something happened to you both."

Marty rolled his eyes and stated, "Doc, I don't see why you are worried now, you did put me in harms way with the time machine. I am more than willing to still help you. I'm still your friend and your assistant."

"Same here," Annie added, pulling away from Doc.

The wild haired scientist looked at his two best friends and saw that they were as adamant about this as Luigi and Pete were. Mario and John were too depressed, just like the prophecy mentioned.

Mario stated, "I say let them go in our place, Doc."

"Yeah, it is obvious that we are of no help," John added.

Luigi and Pete both perked up.

Luigi looked at his older brother and asked, "I don't believe it, thee Mario Manfredi is giving up?"

Mario blew a raspberry and answered, "I don't feel very 'thee' right now, Luigi."

Pete stated, "So you transformed back into your evil selves and almost killed us, we need you."

John replied, "Hell no, Pete. You don't need us."

Luigi asked, "I don't get it, why the hell are you two giving up?"

"Because we aren't heroes, we're jokes, the prophecy said so," Mario answered, looking directly into Luigi's eyes.

"And that's why we're out," John added.

John was also looking directly into Pete's eyes. Both older brothers looked hurt that they hurt their younger brothers.

Doc sighed as he stated, "I don't know what the hell to do about Mario and John."

Annie looked at them and then looked down.

"Perhaps it would be wise if they do stay here, they are jokes," Annie commented.

Both of the older brothers jumped to their feet and yelled, in unison, "What?!"

Doc smirked a bit as he knew what Annie was trying to do.

Annie answered, "You two heard me. You are both jokes. You don't deserve to be a king and a guardian."

Mario yelled, "That to our faces, Annie Baines!"

Annie kept her head down and replied, "I won't, your majesty. I know when a king gives up, his subjects should too. I might not be your subject but you're a friend of Doc's and that means I give up too. We shall write up your surrender, it will be less hurtful. You will never get things back to normal."

John yelled, "We'll prove you wrong, we're going and things will go back to normal!"

Mario nodded in agreement, just as mad as John. Annie lifted up her head and smiled. Luigi and Pete snickered. Doc and Marty busted up laughing. Mario and John realized what was going on as they both looked at Annie.

"You tricked us," they asked the brown haired woman.

"Big time," Annie answered.

Doc hugged her and said, "Thank you, Annie. That was much needed."

"Your welcome, Doc," Annie replied, returning Doc's hug.

Mario stated, "Yeah but even though we might be back, that doesn't help us getting back to Mushroom Kingdom."

Luigi came over and replied, "Maybe not. I remembered something about the Dark Moon. It isn't affected by the Dark Star's power."

Pete asked, "So that means we can re-enter in Evershade Valley?"

John questioned, "But doesn't that mean we'll be walking to BeanBean Kingdom?"

Marty pointed at the De Lorean and answered, "Not exactly. We can ride there in style."

"Style, have you lost your eye sight," Annie joked.

Everyone laughed.

Doc stated, "Okay, everyone. We're all going to Evershade Valley, where this first started. And we need a plan to save the queens possibly."

Mario replied, "Leave that to John, Marty, and me."

Marty asked, "What about Fawful?"

"Leave that to our bros," John answered.

To this, Luigi and Pete looked stunned.

AK1028: Who knew Annie was so evil? I kind of liked what I wrote for her, it might've been cruel but it got the job done. I must apologize for the delay on this chapter, writer's block stinks. Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!