He threw quick punches, and then went for a round house kick. He wasn't fighting anybody. It was all part of his training. He had once been known throughout the world for his heroic accomplishments. But that's changed for now. They say he's been left behind as his fellow members of Melee continued to get stronger and stronger, but he was determined to regain his former glory. Mario generated a powerful fireball and shot it at a neighboring tree, disintegrating it on contact.

Mario: My-a training is-a paying off. But it's-a still not-a good enough-a! I-a need more-a power!

As Mario continued his training, a little girl approached with her purple bike, which had a broken handlebar. Mario noticed the girl coming towards him and walked towards her. She wore a black t-shirt with a twisted smiley face, blue jeans, and she also had blonde hair with her hair divided into two pigtails on each side.

???: Excuse me, sir, but can you help me please?

Mario: Sure. What-a seems to be-a the problem?

???: I was riding my bike and my handlebar broke off. I asked help from the townspeople and they couldn't help me. Do you think you can help me out?

Mario: Hmmm. I usually don't-a do bike repairs, but-a I'll see what-a I can do.

???: Thank you.

Mario went inside his house, while the little girl waited outside. Mario came back with a toolbox. He checked out the bike and the broken handlebar.

Mario: I-a think I know-a what the problem is-a. There's an important bolt-a missing.

Mario looked through his toolbox and looked through the bolts he had. He picked one that matched the type needed to hold a bike's handlebar. He connected the bike with it's handlebar and fit the bolt into the slot. He hammered the bolt in and tested to see if the handlebar wobbled. When he noticed the handlebar did not wobble, he sealed the bolt with solder and gave the bike back to the girl.

Mario: That should-a hold up for-a quite a while.

???: Thank you so much! Not many fighters would stop training and help someone out.

Mario: You-a know I fight?

???: Yeah, you're Mario Mario. You're famous! You're also strong and very nice.

Mario: I-a don't know what to say-a. Thank you.

???: You know what else?

Mario: What?

???: (dark male tone) You're just the kind of guy I'm looking for!

The little girl began to power up. Mario flew back against his house. The plumber looked on as he saw the girl power up to incredible heights.

Mario: All-a right. Who are-a you?

???: Well, since I intend to take over your body, you might as well get to know me right now. I am Demo. I search for those of pure-heartedness and conquer their very soul. This girl is weak, and I can't reach very high powers with her. But if I inhabited the body of one of Earth's legends, I would have the strength to bring this universe to it's knees!

Mario: You're-a sick! I'm-a not gonna let-a you take over my-a body!

Demo: You won't have a choice in the matter!

Mario and Demo charged towards each other. When they got close to each other, they attacked each other with some quick punches. Mario jumped back and shot a fireball at Demo, but the puppet girl raised her arm and created electricity. The electricity reflected the fireball and forced it into the sky. Demo summoned more electrical power and caused the ground around Mario to shatter and rise. With the land under command, Demo ordered it to enrapture the plumber. In a matter of moments, Mario was trapped in a thick blanket of earth. Demo approached the enraptured Mario, but with a powerful burst of energy, Mario exploded out of the earth that covered him.

Demo: Not bad. I'm gonna enjoy controlling your body.

Mario: How about you-a just shut up and come-a get me!

Demo charged towards Mario and assaulted with another electrical attack. As small thunderbolts approached him, Mario powered up and burst into flames. The electrical attack fizzled out when it came into contact with Mario's fire embodiment.

Demo: Clever. You used an air lens...

Mario jumped into the air and cupped his hands. The fire that embodied Mario formed into a ball around his hands. He fired a flaming blast down at Demo. The blast exploded on contact and Demo was caught in the middle. Mario descended to the ground and struck a fighting pose. The dust began to settle, and Demo was revealed with an electrical shield surrounding her.

Mario: You-a remind me of-a one of my friends. His-a name is Pikachu. You-a fight just-a like him.

Demo: I'm not here to talk about your friends. I have a body to take over.

Mario: Why must-a you have someone elses body? Don't-a you have your own-a?

Demo: *sigh* I did. Once. It was a long time ago. I was renowned for my incredible hacking abilities. High-security systems were child's play to my skills. Top secret military files were practically at my fingertips.

Mario: So-a what does this-a have to do with you-a wanting my-a body?

Demo: One of my superiors heard a story. Files for a secret, ancient device of mass-destruction was supposedly found. I was ordered to hack it and retrieve all data. However, the system protecting it was very powerful, and it prevented me from accessing it. Eventually, the system ripped my soul from my own body. The next action the system took; my body wasted away into nothingness in mere seconds. However, I was transformed into a spirit, and it takes a massive amount of energy to rip a man's soul from his body. I was given incredible powers, but if only I could find a body to utilize it. So now I search. I look for a person powerful enough that if I was to combine with that person, I could get my revenge on that system with brute force. Now you understand why I must have your body. Make it easy for the both of us and give in to me!

Mario: I-a get it. You-a can't live with the fact that-a you were-a taught a lesson. Now you-a want vengeance. You'll get-a no help from me!

Demo charged towards Mario, but halfway there, his puppet fell to her knees. Demo and the girl screamed out loud, as electricity surged around them.

Demo: Stop trying to resist me!

Mario: What-a the fuck?

Girl: Help... me...

Demo: SHUT UP!

Demo powered up so suddenly, the girl let out a high shriek.

Mario: You monster! She's-a just a little girl! Leave-a her alone!

Demo: TRY AND TAKE HER FROM ME!

Mario powered up. A red flame began to flow from the plumber, as the ground around them began to shatter and rise once again.

Mario: I-a won't just try. I-a WILL take her from you...

Mario has vowed to free the enslaved girl from Demo's influence. Demo's willing to hang onto his puppet for as long as it takes. Can Mario find a way to break the hold Demo has on the little girl? Or will Demo carry out his intentions and conquer Mario's mind manifest? Stay tuned...