Chapter 5: The adventure begins
World: Mushroom Plains
Leo, Annie, Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Toadette had set off on their journey to rescue Princess Peach, Quincy, June, and Rocket who has been kidnapped by Bowser and Big Jet. Mario had supplied the group with items for the big journey that he and his friends are on now.
The group traveled through a vast area of bushes along with some trees, clouds, and hills with eyes.
"So, what's your story?" Mario asks Leo and Annie.
"Before we met you guys, Annie and I had enjoyed life back at home." Leo explained.
"Yeah. We are the Little Einsteins. We may be little but we are very smart." Annie added in.
"Wow. You guys sure know how to have knowledge." Toad said.
"By the way, I love your singing, Annie." Toadette said.
"Thank you, Toadette. I love to sing." The blonde girl said.
"Say, Mario. Is it true that you are the best racer ever?" Leo asks the red hat plumber.
"Yes, I am. What made you say that?" Mario questions.
"I was wondering when this is over, I want to challenge you to a race." Leo said.
"You want to challenge me, Leo? No one has ever been able to beat me in the race. Not ever since the Double Dash Season." Mario said.
"Well, what do you say? Do you accept my challenge?" Leo said.
Mario looks at Luigi, Toad, and Toadette. Leo wants to challenge Mario to a race after the journey.
"Alright, Leo. I accept." Mario said, offering a hand which Leo shakes.
"Heads up. Bad guys up ahead!" Luigi said.
The group looks to see a few Goombas along with Red Koopas Troopas approaching.
"It's the Mario Brothers along with Toad and his girlfriend!" One Goomba said.
"But who are those two?" A Koopas Troopa asked, referring to Leo and Annie.
"Who cares! Destroy them!" Another Goomba said.
The bad guys charge towards the heroes.
"Get ready!" Mario said as he, Luigi, Toad, and Toadette assume fighting poses. They charge at Bowser's minions.
(Soundtrack: Mario Luigi Superstar Saga- Come on!)
Leo and Annie see the goons charging at them. Mario and Luigi charge in and start punching and kicking Koopas, left and right. Toad and Toadette went after the Goombas, easily jumping on them or kicking them away.
As the fight is on, Leo stands in from of his sister, protecting her. They don't want to get involved. Suddenly, emerging from the ground was a few Monty Moles. They pick up a few rocks before throwing them at Toad and Toadette. They get hit in the back.
"Hey!" Toad shouted before a Goomba jumps him.
"Toad!" Toadette shouted. She goes to help her boyfriend but she gets ambushed by a Super Koopa.
"They need our help, Leo!" Annie said as she watches the fight.
"We don't want to get ourselves hurt." Leo said.
"No, Leo! We have to do something!" Annie protested before deciding to help Mario and others.
"Annie, come back!" Leo shouted, but Annie ignores him and goes to help her new friends.
Annie goes to Toad and helps him up. A Monty Mole sees Annie before being confronted.
"Hey, you bully. Leave him alone!" The blonde girl said.
The Mole grabs a rock before throwing it at Annie. She didn't see it before she was hit in the chest. She gets thrown in a small hole, screaming before hitting the bottom.
"ANNIE!" Leo shouted in horror, fearing that his sister is hurt or worse.
Toad looks before seeing a floating block with a question mark on it.
"Toadette!" He shouted.
"Got it!" The pink Toad wasted no time before hitting it. Outcomes a Red Mushroom. She grabs it before rushing to the hole.
"Here Annie take this!" Toadette said, dropping the item to Annie, who caught it. She stares at it at first.
"Eat it. It will give you strength!" Toadette said before she goes to beat the crap out of more goons.
Annie has to act. So without hesitation, she eats the Red Mushroom. She feels a bit funny before she begins climbing back up. Annie is amazed by the strength she is given. Climbing back to the top, Annie sees her friends in trouble before leaping into action. She jumps on some Goombas, defeating them before going after the Monty Moles. They see Annie before she spins kicks them away.
"That's for throwing that rock at me!" Annie said.
Leo watches his sister in awe as she fights the goons. Soon the rest of them were defeated and the field is cleared.
(End Music)
The group reforms and Leo rushes to Annie before embracing her.
"Don't ever do that again, young lady!" Leo scolded his sister.
"I'm sorry, Leo. I'm sorry that I ignored you." She said sadly.
"It's okay." Leo said.
"I feel strong from the mushroom that I ate." She said.
"It was the red mushroom. It gave you the strength." Mario explained.
"Wow. So that is how I was able to climb out of the hole." Annie said in amazement.
"I think it is time to teach you two how to defend yourself." Luigi suggested.
So with that, Mario Bros gave Leo and Annie a crash course for self-defense. They were also taught the ways of using the power items that Mario purchased. They were given at least four items.
Leo- Hammer Bro Suit, Super Leaf, Ice Flower, & Propeller Suit
Annie- Feather Leaf, Fire Flower, Super Bell, & Boomerang Flower.
"This is cool!" Leo said looking at the Hammer Bros Suit.
"This looks so cute." Annie said, admiring the Fire Flower.
"Save those items when we run into trouble." Mario instructed.
Leo and Annie nodded and the group continues the journey. Annie then looks and sees a flag pole up ahead. At the top was a small green flag with a skull.
"Look look look!" She said pointing to the pole.
"That's the goalpost. We made it." Luigi said.
"Watch this!" Mario said to Leo and Annie.
Mario jumps on a floating block before flipping in the air and grabbing the pole. He slides down and the flag is lowered to the ground. Jumping off the pole, Mario does a victory pose.
"That's-a so nice!" He said taking off his hat and bows Mario sees a small castle before going inside.
"Hey, where's he going?" Leo ask.
"Wait for it..." Toad said.
Rising from the top was a small flag pole. The white banner has a red M on it. The two Leo and Annie's surprise, three fireworks pop in the sky.
"Wow!" The siblings exclaimed in awe.
Mario emerges from the castle before regrouping.
"That is incredible!" Annie said.
Then a green pipe pops out from the ground.
"Jump in the pipe. It will take us underground." Mario said before jumping inside. "Here we go!"
The others followed him inside the pipe.
"I wonder where this goes?" Annie asked from inside the pipe leaving an echo, *Belch* "Excuse me!"
"Good one, Annie." Toadette said as the group laughs in humor.
Little do they know, a Lakitu sees everything from his cloud in the skies and flies back to report.
Meanwhile, approaching back to his castle was Bowser. He had once again kidnapped Princess Peach. Also with Big Jet in the company, he has also kidnapped Quincy, June, and Rocket.
From in the superbubble, Quincy, June, and Peach look around the fiery land.
"I'm back here again." Peach said sighing.
"What's going to happen to us?" Quincy ask.
"You know. They put us in a cage or the highest room in the top of the tallest tower." The princess replied.
"How do you know?" June ask.
"I read it in a book once." Peach replied.
They reach Bowser's Castle before Big Jet lands at the front door. He pops the superbubble before some Koopas tie Peach, Quincy, and June up in ropes. Also, the minions had Rocket in chains.
"Follow me." A Koopatrol command and Bowser leads them inside with the now prisoners in tow.
They make their way down the hall before reaching the throne room. Once there, Bowser sits down on the throne before Peach, June, and Quincy were shoved to the floor in front of him.
"I am Bowser, king of these lands. And you must be Quincy, June, and Rocket. Big Jet had told all about you. I'm impressed about this" Bowser said,
"What are you going to do to us?" June asks.
"You will be held here as bait to lure those heroes here." Bowser answered.
"Mario and his friends will come for us!" Peach said.
"Yeah yeah yeah. Mario will storm here, beat me up, spring you out, and you two live happily ever after."
"Yeah, isn't that getting old?" Junior said.
"Well at least, we won't get bored." Quincy added.
"Hmm. True." Bowser said.
Junior looks and was amazed to see June. Those beautiful brown eyes and that hair. Not to mention the dress she wears.
"Whoa, mama! She's hot." Junior said with heart in his eyes.
"Take them to the highest room in the tallest tower." Bowser commands.
Junior leads the prisoners to the tallest tower.
"[Execpt for Rocket. I have something special for him.]" Big Jet said.
"What are you going to him?!" June demanded.
"No talking!" A Koopatrol said, grabbing June's ear before twisting in make the girl grunt in pain.
As they are taken away, Kamek approaches.
"What are you planning on doing to Rocket?" He asks
["He's going to feel the other end of the stick. To be someone else."] Big Jet said.
"Turning him into a human?! Oh that would be sweet! I always wanted to do something like that." The wizard said in excitement.
"[Yes. Good idea, but first let him rest. Rocket should be fresh for tomorrow. Take him away."] Big Jet said.
At the tower, the door to the room opens before the prisoners were untied and shoved in. June was the last one before Junior approaches her.
"You are a cute girl. You will be my date soon." He said touches the girl's hair, making June cringe.
"Don't touch me!" June exclaimed shoving her head away from him.
"Oh I like it when you're mad." Junior said, making kissy faces. He opens his mouth before a fly appears and goes into his mouth. He begins choking. Peach, Quincy, and June snicker before laughing. The guards begin laughing at Junior as well.
"Stop that laughing!" Bowser said with a choked voice.
The laughing continues as Junior struggles to get the fly out. He sees a jar before he gulps it down, but to his surprise, the jar is labeled, Dragon's Breath Pepper, the spiciest sauce in the world. Steam emerges from the nose, mouth, and ears. Junior screams in agonizing pain as the spicy sauce set his inside on fire.
"Lock them in!" The boy shouted as he runs off to get the spicy out.
The guards leave before shoving June in before slamming the door shut and locking it. They walk away, still laughing from the humor. The three prisoners let out all of the laughter before silence takes over. June smiles until she gets upset. Sliding to the ground, she breaks down in tears. Peach and Quincy comfort her.
"It's ok, June. We won't let Junior touch you." Peach says.
"I know. I just hope Leo will come. I love him. I really do." June said.
"Hey at least, that guy swallowed a fly." Quincy said cheering up June.
"And he drank that jar of hot sauce." Peach added.
The three chuckle before they settle down. They embrace each other hoping that they will be rescued.
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