CHAPTER FIVE: THE TOURNAMENT HEATS UP

 The brothers ran at each other at full speed and punched each other in the face simultaneously. They both fell to the ground hard and Peach turned away as it happened. Luigi was the first back on his feet, Mario soon after. Luigi ran at Mario and punched at him, but was blocked by Mario's arm. Mario grabbed Luigi's arm and threw him to the ground.

 Luigi was getting up when Mario stomped him back to the ground. Luigi grabbed Mario's ankle and pulled it, tripping Mario. Luigi got back up and ran to the other side of the arena. Mario got back up and ran at him. Just as Mario was in striking distance, Luigi jumped in the air and Mario ran into the bars, knocking him down. Luigi picked him up by the arms and threw him across the arena.

 Mario slowly got to his feet and had trouble getting his balance back and began to walk over to Luigi. Mario was a few feet away when he cocked his fist and punched Luigi in the face, knocking him into the bars behind him. Mario walked over to Luigi who was slumped against the bars. Mario raised his fist when Luigi kicked him as hard as he could in the stomach. Mario bent over, holding his stomach, when Luigi elbowed him in the back of the head.

 Mario fell to the floor and Luigi began to kick him on the top of the head. Luigi raised one of his feet to stomp Mario's head when Mario punched his other leg, knocking him to the ground in front of him. Mario got up, using Luigi as a brace, and ran to the other side of the arena. Luigi got up and staggered over to Mario and got right in his face.

 "Not bad. I thought you would be finished by now." Mario said.

 "I'm not going to lose Mario. You may be my older brother, but that doesn't mean you're stronger than me." Luigi said, wiping a little blood off his lower lip.

 "I'll have to disagree with you Luigi, I know you will lose this fight." Mario replied, once again begging to smirk.

 "Well there's only one way to find out bro." Luigi said, grinding his teeth.

 "Then let's finish this so Bowser can take out little Yoshi." Mario said. He pushed Luigi to the ground.

 He stomped at Luigi again, but Luigi rolled out of the way as Mario's foot came down. Luigi jumped up off the ground and kicked Mario in the side. Mario fell and put his hand on the ground and pushed, bouncing him back to his feet. He ran up and jump kicked Luigi in the chest, knocking him into the bars. Luigi fell back onto his feet and punched Mario in the face.

 Mario took the punch and kicked Luigi in the groin, making Luigi fall to his knees. Mario kneed Luigi in the face, knocking his down completely. Mario stomped on his stomach, making him cough up blood on Mario's shoes. He was about to bring his foot down again when Luigi kicked his let out from under him. Luigi got back up and climbed to the top of the bars.

 Mario got back on his feet and climbed up after him. When Mario was half way up Luigi ground pounded Mario in the head and knocked him to the ground. Luigi also fell to the ground and both hit hard, making it hard for either of them to get back on their feet. Luigi was the first one up because he hit the ground softer than Mario. Mario made it back to his feet too and walked over to Luigi, his fist hidden behind his back.

 "Well it looks like we're evenly matched Luigi." Mario said. Luigi was so tiered, he didn't notice Mario's hidden fist.

 "I think you're right Mario." Luigi said, the sweat was dripping down his face.

 "Now I think it's time to finish this Luigi." Mario said.

 "How do you plan on doing that?" Luigi asked.

 "Like this." Mario said. He took his fist out from behind his back and punched Luigi in the face as hard as he could, knocking Luigi down.

 Luigi seemed to be unconscious and Mario brought the bars down, back into the arena. When the bars were half way down into the arena Luigi was back on his feet. Mario was surprised to see that Luigi was still able to fight.

 "Did you think a punch would take me out when the stakes are this high?" Luigi asked.

 "Well it seems your will to win is stronger that I first imagined." Mario answered.

 "You're pathetic Mario, did you know that?" Luigi asked sarcastically.

 "What do you mean by that?"

 "You needed to trick me just to land a punch."

 "I'll show you who's pathetic!"

 "You're all talk." Luigi said calmly. Mario's face was begging to turn red with anger.

 "Alright! Now you're asking for it!" Mario yelled.

 While this was going on Yoshi, Bowser and Peach were all watching from the sidelines.

 "Now this is getting really good." Bowser said, now sipping an ice cold Coke.

 "Where do you keep getting those?" Yoshi asked, nearly begging.

 "Over there if you have to know." Bowser said. He pointed to another rock bridge that led to a concession stand.

 "Oh." Yoshi said.

 Mario punched at Luigi, but Luigi grabbed his fist and tossed him behind him.

 "I guess we're going to finish this fight without the bars." Luigi said.

 "It would appear so." Mario said, he was back on his feet.

 "Alright, just wondering." Luigi said.

 Mario ran at Luigi again but landed his punch this time. Luigi landed dangerously close to the edge of the arena. Mario picked Luigi up by his collar and held him over the edge of the arena.

 "Give up Luigi or I'm going to drop you." Mario said.

 "Damn you Mario." Luigi said.

 "Well?" Mario asked smiling.

 "Yes, I give up." Luigi said. Mario dropped Luigi safely on the arena floor and walked to Yoshi.

 "That wasn't fair. I'll beat Bowser." Yoshi said.

 "Well, it's up to you now Yoshi." Luigi said, sitting down.

 "Yoshi won't beat me, he's too small." Bowser said with a grunt. Mario made his way over the bridge and Bowser and Yoshi went to the arena.

 "This is it Bowser, I need to win." Yoshi said.

 "Well don't get your hopes to high Yoshi, you won't win." Bowser said.

 "GO!" They both yelled and the battle for the princess, Mario and his and Luigi's lives was about to begin.

WELL I GOT REALLY BORED SO I WROTE CHAPTER FIVE EARLY. THINK OF IT AS AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM YOUR GOOD PAL, EL MONO GRANDE! PLEASE R&R, AND CHAPTER SIX WILL BE UP SOON!