Super Mario 24

The following chapter takes place between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM On the day the King of the Mushroom Kingdom will hand over his power to Peach.

Forest Maze - Crash Site - 7:00:00 AM

The Lakitu Cloud laid there a total wreck as the small fire started to get bigger. Mario started to wake up seeing the fire coming closer to him and his friends

Mario: Mama meya.

Mario dug himself out of the wreck and started to help everyone else out. The princess was the first, though she was hurting badly. Next was the officer, who had a massive head injury and was bleeding like mad. Finally, they all pulled out the pilot who was somewhat unharmed. After everyone was out, they started to run until

Pilot: Wait, I forgot my lucky charm

Mario: We don't have time

The pilot didn't listen and went back to the wreck grabbing his key chain will a small action figure connected to it

Pilot: I never go anywhere with out it

Officer: Look out!

Pilot: Huh

Everyone hit the ground except the pilot who didn't see what was coming. The cloud suddenly blew up catching the pilot in the blast. Behind the wreck a couple of Koopa Troopas armed with Bullet Bill Launchers

Officer: Damn

Suddenly, the action figure on the Pilot's key chain landed right in front of Peach. She picked it up knowing what it was

Mario: Let's run for it!

They started to run, not stopping for anything. After a few minutes they found a good hiding place where the troopas walked right past them

Mario: I guess we'll hide here. Ouch!

Peach: Oh Mario, your arm

Mario: I'm fine

The injury to Mario's arm from the fireball earlier had really messed up his arm with the crash making it worse

Peach: Here, let me help

She put her hands on top of Mario's injury and started to concentrate. There was a bright glow and the wound started to disappear

Peach: There you go

Mario: Thank. Ouch!

Peach: Take it easy. The muscle will still be soar for a couple hours

Officer: Can you help me out?

Peach: I'll try

Peach put her hands on the head injury of the officer

Peach: You may feel dizzy after this, so be careful

She started to heal the officer, but since it was a wound on his head he started acting weird

Peach: I'm no good with head injuries

Mushroom Castle - 7:10:41 AM

The King of the Mushroom Kingdom starts walking down the stairs into the war room in his bathrobe

King: Will someone mind telling me what the hell is going on?

Toad: King, glad to see you're up

King: Where's my daughter and Mario

Tim cuts in

Tim: We believe Mario has kidnapped the princess to help Bowser take over the Mushroom Kingdom

King: WHAT?!

Toad: Please, give me a minute to explain

Toad quickly explained what happened in the past 6 hours in less than a minute. After he finished, the King looked like he was going to have a heart attack. So was Tim

Tim: Wait, Luigi is working for Bowser?

Toad: Yah

Tim: What about the picture?

Toad: Check this out

Toad brings up the picture on his computer and starts to make some changes. Tim was shocked for in the picture, it was really Luigi dressed up as Mario

King: What do we do now?

Toad: Peach and Mario are still stuck in the Forest Maze

King: Can't we send more Lakitu Clouds?

Toad: No, they have Anti Lakitu Weapons. I suggest...

Tim: Wait, I'm the top advisor here! I should be giving the advice!

King: After the stunts you pulled, I think you should just go home

Tim: No

King: Well then, you're fired

Tim: What?

King: You herd me. You're fired! Now get out!

Tim: Ha, you haven't heard the last of me. I'll be back!

The King turns back to Toad

King: What do you suggest we do?

Toad: We need to attack by land. Don, get over here

Don: Yes

Toad: Mobilize a land strike crew and get them over the Forest Maze right now

Don: Yes sir

Toad: Henry!

Henry: Yes

Toad: Where's Yoshi and Mallow?

Yoshi and Mallow walk out of the room marked 'Private' limping

Yoshi: Right here

Toad: Sorry that Tim had that done to you two

Mallow: Don't worry about it. Yoshi and I came up with a plan to kick his ass later

Toad: Well, before you do that I was wondering if you two would be up for rescuing the princess and Mario from the forest

Mallow: (Turns to Yoshi) I'm really getting tired of doing favors for Mario

Yoshi: Ah, what are you going to do? (Turns to Toad) We'll do it

Toad: Great, we're leaving in 15 minutes. Get ready

Everyone runs off to get ready to go. Then suddenly, the King calls for Toad

King: What should I do?

Toad: Just sit tight. We've got this taken care off

Mushroom Kingdom Slums - 7:21:48 AM

In a small, run down bar in the bad side of the Mushroom Kingdom Bowser and Luigi are sitting and drinking. The phone starts to ring

Bartender: Koopa May Cry, Bartender speaking... Just a sec

He starts to hand the phone Bowser

BT: It's for you

Bowser: Hello?

KT: This is Troopa 173! We still managed to keep the princess from returning to Mushroom Kingdom what should be done now!

Bowser: Where are you?

KT: Forest Maze!

Bowser: It's too late to try a capture them, just take them out if you find them

KT: Are you sure?

Bowser: If the princess and Mario are taken out, it will be easier to take over. Just do what I say!

KT: Yes sir!

Bowser hangs up the phone and turns to Luigi

Bowser: You know, you never told me why you decided to team up with me

Luigi: Really? Well you can say I'm tired of living in my brother's shadow. Whenever he does something great he's praised over and whenever I do something great nobody recognizes it. I'm tired of being an understudy; I want to be the hero

Bowser: Well (Puts his hand on Luigi's shoulder) When this place becomes the Koopa Kingdom, you can the true hero of it

Luigi started to laugh out loud

Luigi: That's good. Something I don't understand though is why you had to drug me at the beginning of this

Bowser: Do you think it's easy to get people to think you've been captured?

Luigi: I guess you're right. I think Mario has more experience with that

Bowser: Come on have another drink

Luigi: Sure

Bowser calls for the Bartender for another drink and they continue to talk

Forest Maze - 7:32:21 AM

Everyone is still resting after that experience, Mario starts to stand

Mario: I think my arm is starting to feel. Ouch!

Peach: Please stay down Mario. I'm sure my dad is sending someone to save us right now

Officer: I don't know

The officer sounded somewhat woozy

Peach: Be quite. You've still dizzy from the healing effects to your head

Suddenly, there were footsteps

KT: We haven't checked over here!

Mario: Quiet

They stayed quiet as a mouse as the troopas slowly walked by. The condition of the officer started to become worse, the head injury was getting to him. Then out of nowhere, he started to moan

KT1:!!! What's that!

KT2: FREEZE!!!

Mario: Mama meya

They started to stand up except for the officer who was still having trouble staying awake

Peach: What's going to happen now?

KT: We have orders to take all you out. Any last words

Mario: This has to be the worst day of my life

KT: You got that right

The koopa took aim, and then all of a sudden there was a bright flash of light. The action figure, which was a Geno Doll, next to Peach's leg started to rise and grow. As the light cleared, there stood Geno himself

KT1: What the

KT2: Get him

They open fired as Geno jumped to the side and fired his arms taking out both guards

Mario: Geno? Is that you?

Geno: You got that right

Mario: It's been a while. But what are you doing here? Don't you have to protect star road

Geno: You looked like you could use some help, so I thought I'd stop by and help

Mario: That doesn't seem like you

Geno: Do you want my help or not?

Mario: Fine

Geno: Then let's get out of here. It's not going to be easy, most of the troopas that were arrested got away because of the Lakitu Clouds being destroyed

Mario: I'm sure more of the M.K.P.D will be arriving soon

Geno: Maybe. Oh, and I think you may need this

Geno pulled out a hammer

Geno: You know, just in case

Mario: Thanks

And as Mario picked up the hammer they started running for it

Outside Forest Maze - 7:48:33 AM

Yoshi, Mallow, and a whole bunch of Police Officers stand there getting ready to fight their way through the forest. Yoshi was equipped double fire flowers, and Mallow was equipped with a trumpet designed to fire small Bullet Bills

Mallow: Lock and load

Yoshi: And get ready to go

Officer: What's our strategy?

Mallow: We sneak through the forest quietly. Take out anything with a red or green shell. Be careful not to shoot the princess, Mario, or any other survivors

All the officers yell in agreement and start entering the forest. The first minute, Yoshi and Mallow didn't find anyone. But soon, they found 2 troopas still looking for the princess

Yoshi: I'll take care of this, back me up

Yoshi walks up slowly, and then whips out his tongue choking the koopa and breaking his neck. The other troopa starts freaking out and takes aim, but Mallow responded and fired back. One problem, he missed

Mallow: Damn

He calls out and more troopas start heading for them

Mallow: More are coming this way

Mallow fires all he can taking down a few, but not enough to get a victory. As he drops the empty magazine, Yoshi starts to complain

Yoshi: What the hell are you doing?

Mallow: We're going to need to fight sometime

Yoshi: Well you need to work on your aim then

They look at each other and then look at their challenge. Two of the troopas coming their way were armed with Bullet Bill Launchers

Mallow: (Picks up transmitter) This is Team Y & M, what's going on Bravo team?

Bravo: We may have found the princess

Mallow: How do you know?

Bravo: I over herd one of the troopas that the princess was near by. I would go and check by there are way too many troopas in this area

Mallow: What's your location?

Bravo: 134 by 421

Mallow typed it into his computer and was shocked to see the location

Mallow: That's kind of far, it's going to take us a...

Yoshi: LOOK OUT!!!

Yoshi tackles Mallow to the ground just as a huge Bullet Bill flies over them. Yoshi picks up the mike

Yoshi: We have troopas on our ass. It's going to be a few minutes before we get there. Do not get involved until we get there or unless you need to. Over and out

Mallow and Yoshi get back up and start running for it. Geno, Peach, and Mario who is currently holding the injured officer continue to run and fight their way through

Mushroom Kingdom Slums - 7:54:32 AM

Bowser and Luigi are in the middle of a game of billiards. Bowser was lining up the first shot when the phone suddenly rang. He tripped the shot and sent the cue-ball flying nailing Luigi right in the head

Bowser: Oh shoot! Sorry about that Luigi

Bartender: It's for you

Bowser picks up the phone

Bowser: Hello

KT: This is troopa 021!

Bowser: Do you have good news?

KT: No! Somehow Geno has arrived and is plowing through our forces! Also, the King has sent out ground forces with Mallow and Yoshi as the lead commandos!

Bowser: Keep fighting. Show no mercy and don't call me back until you have good news. Do you GET ME!!!

He slams the phone and walks back to the pool table where Luigi is struggling to get back up

Luigi: They still haven't finished?

Bowser: Who am I kidding? They can't do crap. Time to call in the special force

Luigi: Who?

Bowser: You'll see

Bowser picks up the phone and starts to dial

8:00:00 AM

TO BE CONTINUED...