Lord Bowser was sat on a red velvet throne, deep in thought. He wanted to think of a master plan that would surely blow Mario clean out of the picture.

"That's it. I need to observe Mario very carefully. If I find out how he attacks, I should be able to counter that." Bowser said to himself, and then he summoned Spiky Dagbert to his room.

"You called, sir?" Spiky Dagbert asked. Bowser looked at him, his eyes filled with glee.

"I should use the 'traitor' thing to my advantage. Spiky Dagbert, my loyal Koopatrol, I want you to pretend you are a traitor to me and join Mario's gang. Whilst there, you must spy on him, then report to me. Call me Dave when you do so, though." Bowser explained. Spiky Dagbert said he would act accordingly, and so he then set off for Toad Town with the false intention of joining Mario and Co...