Hello fans, Mario here. After my first diary got published and became such a huge success, I thought I'd write another. I've kept a diary all my life, and boy, I have been made fun of by my bro for keeping one. Well, I just enjoy using the word diary instead of journal.

I'm writing this 12 years after my adventure in the countries of the Mushroom World, so yes I have only including important parts. I'm 41 now (Luigi's 38.) Wow, I feel so OLD! I wish I can say that I lived a relaxing life after that, but that would be a lie. So here, Mushroom Citizens, if you want to know the truth of want happened to me instead of all the legends and rumors, than read this.

After the whole fiasco, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and I (or as I like to call us the Fantastic 4) returned to the Mushroom Kingdom. The Kingdom was in celebrating the safe return of their Princess. There was a whole week without work, people partied in the streets, and reporters flooded the castle grounds. The guards kept most of them away; Toad answered the few ones he allowed. We were forbidden to talk to any of them. Peach made a formal speech on from the balcony of the castle. Finally 2 weeks later Luigi and me sat in the back seat of a car for a huge parade.

We were more famous now than we had even been the first time we had saved Peach. It was the only thing on TV, they were selling Mario Brothers merchandise to kids.

But 2 months, and it had blown over. We returned to our normal lives. Luigi decided he'd move to Sarasaland. That was hard for me. I had never in my life lived without Luigi. Before he entered the pipe I hugged him. I've hugged him before, but not like this. This was my brother, and I couldn't imagine not living with him. A tear rolled down my eye as he went. But I knew it was for the best.

Our relationship was complicated at best. We knew we loved each other, but we felt so nervous about it. Finally, Peach sat me down one day and we both poured out our feelings. I told her that I loved her. I told her how I felt it the first time I ever saw her, and that she was the only thing that kept me going to defeat Bowser. She told me she loved me with all her heart. That she fell in love the first time I came in the cage she was kept in, and saved. That as she got to know me more she only got to love me more. So we decided. We were officially dating. That was one of the greatest moments of my life.

Then one day in August, Peach was flipping through a magazine, and she called me to look at some ad for a vacation resort.

"Oh Mario, look at this. It's a beautiful beach in the Yoshi Islands; I've heard so much about it. It's in this quaint little dimension called Dinosaur Land."

"Dinosaurs! Isn't that dangerous. I mean, Bowser was kind of dinosaur like."

"Dinosaurs, dangerous? I don't know what Dinos are in your dimension, but they are anything but dangerous. I remember one time, when I was 5; I went to my great-uncle's castle. He had this adorable pet Yoshi. I remember I used to ride him, and he'd lick my face."

"Well, ok! We deserve a vacation after what we've been through!"

"Yay! We should invite Luigi and Daisy! Oh, this is going to be great!"

So Peach booked us 2 weeks at the resort, and Luigi and Daisy were thrilled to come. By this time, Luigi and Daisy were engaged, and were planning on getting married next year. Luigi came over and we were going to meet Daisy on the island. I got caught up with Luigi; we got our stuff ready, and got going.

We took a pipe to the island. We came up in front of a hotel. There was a crowded, but beautiful beach behind us. We went in, got our room, and unpacked our stuff. We headed out to the beach, telling the clerk to tell Daisy where we were if when she came.

We enjoyed some time just lying down in the sun. Peach told us she was going to use the washroom, and while she was gone Luigi and me tossed around a Frisbee. But after half an hour when neither Peach nor Daisy showed up, we started to get worried.

Luigi went to the hotel, while I went to the restrooms and asked a woman to see if Peach was inside. She said she didn't see anyone, and Luigi came back saying the hotel clerk hadn't seen either of the Princesses. We were getting worried, and I had a bad feeling. I ran to the pipe that we came here in. I jumped on it and just as I suspected, nothing happened. The pipe was blocked; Daisy was trapped in Sarasaland. But that was the least of our troubles; at least we knew Daisy was safe. We needed to find Peach!

We moved through the beach, searching high and low, and asking tons of people if they had seen her. Nobody had. We searched everywhere on that beach. We started searching the land around the beach. We ended up in the middle of a forest.

We kept searching, when suddenly we saw a huge egg. It was white with green spots.

"What in the heck is that thing," asked Luigi.

"You don't think, maybe, it's a…dinosaur egg!"

We were both scared, even though Peach had assured me dinosaurs were safe. I touched it, and suddenly, the egg started giggling. It kept moving, back and forth, faster and faster, bouncing up and down. A huge crack formed through the center of the egg. And the BAM! The egg practically exploded, pieces of the shell went flying everywhere. We ducked, and looked at what was inside of the egg.

It was not a giant terrifying dinosaur. In fact, it looked kind of friendly looking. It was a little shorter than I was. It was green, had big eyes and nose, had a shell in it's back and four legs.

"Oh, thank goodness I got out of that egg," it said to itself.

"Um, hello," I said.

"Hello…uh, who are you?"

"My name is Mario. This is my brother Luigi."

"Well, nice to meet you. My name is Yoshi. Now tell me, what are 2 humans doing out here."

"We're looking for someone; A friend of ours. She's human, a little taller than me, has long golden hair, wearing a pink bikini with white polka dots."

"Well, it just so happens I saw a woman who fits that description."

"Really!" I said.

"Yes, it was earlier today. These horrible, monstrous turtle creatures came in our forest and told my friends and me that they'd be ruling Dinosaur Land. Well, of course we were outraged, so we fought back. But they were strong. They were led by some "koopa" called Bowser, and his 7 children. He imprisoned us in these eggs and scattered us all over the Yoshi Islands. Just before he did I caught a glimpse of some of the lower guys holding the woman you were talking about."

Luigi and me looked at each other. It was obvious what was going on here. I was mad. I was pissed off beyond believe. How was Bowser alive! Why was he here! How did he get Peach! Why oh why did this have to happen on my vacation.

We explained to Yoshi our entire story. He told us that he overheard them saying that Bowser was going to an island 7 islands over. So I told him that we had to get there as soon as possible, but he told us we had to save his friends, because it seemed we were the only ones who could free them from the eggs, and if anything happened to us before, they could be trapped forever.

Well, I went along with his plan, just because I'm a nice guy I guess. Yoshi let us ride on it's back; Luigi and me took turns. Before we went, Yoshi pulled a cape literally our of nowhere (I'm still trying to figure where he got it to this day.) He said it was an ancient and it was supposed to bring powers to a human who would save the dinosaurs. I put it on, and it actually made me fly!

We went through the Yoshi Islands freeing friendly Yoshis along the way. We found out that on each island there was a Koopaling. By talking with them, I learned most of their plan. How, yes, they were hurt, but faked their deaths. It was all part of their plans set by their father. If we were able to defeat them, than use the spell to make your body disappear. That how they were all terribly hurt, recovering up to now, watching us the whole time. And that when we decided to go to Dinosaur Land, they realized that this would be the perfect place to take over instead of the Mushroom Kingdom; And that when Peach went to the bathroom, 2 Koopas captured her. But they would not tell me why he bothered kidnapping her.

But we got through the seven islands, and made finally to Bowser's castle. When we arrived, we found out that Bowser was confined in a weird egg shaped hovercraft with a clown face on it. He called it a Koopa-copter, which was like a wheelchair. Apparently Bowser's legs had been broken from our last encounter, and he was still recovering. But it didn't make him any less powerful. We fought, and as we did he began revealing his master plan. He simply kidnapped Peach for the fun of it. To bring Luigi and me on one last grand journey, where he'd kill us, and then her.

But it didn't turn out that way. We defeated Bowser. He copter exploded, and he went flying through the roof. I really didn't want that to happen. I wanted to make sure to find a body this time. I searched for it later on, but never found it. But first, I went to where Peach was being kept. And once again, I saved her, and we kissed.

That Yoshi and me became close after that. We spent a month on the fighting the Turtle Tribe on the Yoshi Islands. Toad was able to watch us the whole time though, and informed Daisy. After that, we spent our 2 weeks vacation as we had planned. Nobody ever found out about this adventure, except me, Peach, Luigi, a lot of Yoshi, Daisy, and Toad. Oh, and now you, because you're reading this.

When we returned to the Mushroom Kingdom, Toad pulled Luigi and me aside from the others. He told us he had something important to tell us, something he'd been hiding from us for the last 9 years.

"What is Toad?" I asked. "What have you been hiding from us?"

"You are both from the Mushroom Kingdom," he said.

"WHAT!" Luigi and I said at the same time.

"Yes. Mario, Luigi, you were both adopted by a family called the Maros from an Italian Orphanage, and later moved to Brooklyn, right?"

"Yes…" I said.

"Well, you never did know who your biological parents were, did you?"

"No. They told us that somebody left us in a basket at the doorstep with a note saying 'Mario and Luigi'"

"Yes. But your biological parents were Lisa and Jacopo Weber, and they are from the Mushroom Kingdom. You see, 26 years ago, you, Luigi had just been born, and Mario was 2 years old. At the same time in the Koopa World, King Morton Koopa was still in power, and Bowser was a toddler. Morton had an advisory that was a sorcerer that had visions of the future. His name was Kamek, and on the same night you were born, he had a vision that 2 babies born in the Mushroom Kingdom would bring the downfall of the Koopa family. He told Morton and Morton demanded that these babies be brought to him to be killed. Kamek with a group of koopas broke into the Weber home, and stole you too. There were no pipe systems yet than, but there was a way to travel through dimensions. You had to cast a spell, fly faster than the speed of light, and you can cross over many dimensions. Of course, going this fast it is hard to notice dropping something. Just as Kamek was crossing over Dinosaur land, he dropped you accidentally. Luckily just as you were falling, a Yoshi noticed you, and caught you. That was indeed the same Yoshi you rode recently to defeat Bowser. He also found the map that lead from Koopa World and the Weber home. Though you knew little words, you explained to him what had happened, and he figured out pretty much. This map showed how to get across the Yoshi Islands and in a portal to Koopa World. He carried you, while Morton sent out minions to seize you. But it kept strong, saved Luigi, and brought you to your home. That is why you felt such a strong bond to him. He didn't remember you though, for I erased his memory of the events." Luigi and me were speechless. We couldn't believe any of this. We just waited for him to continue,

"After that, the Webers had a hard decision to make. They knew as long as you stayed there you would be in danger. So they contacted King Cream, Peach's father. They agreed they wanted their sons in another dimension where they could be safe, so I cast a spell to send you to that orphanage. And years later when King Bowser came to take over our fair land, I remembered the prophecy, and knew you were the only ones who could defeat him. And I am sorry, but I have lied to you. I brought my friend Donkey Kong to Brooklyn, not to see which human could help us, but to test you. And you defeated him, so I summoned you here. I'm sorry I never told you, but I didn't want you to become over confident. Future telling is a tricky business, and it doesn't always show everything exactly as it is. But I guess it was right. I am tired of lying to you, and now that you've met Yoshi, and (hopefully) Bowser is gone forever, I thought you should know. You, Mario Brothers, are our saviors. You were destined to take down the koopas and save us, which you have. Congratulations."

I didn't know what to make of this. At first I was angry that Toad had lied to us, but I soon realized that he had to. The 3 of us discussed this for about an hour. I was relieved to find out that Peach was in the dark about this too, and I told her later that night. But as I was talking to Toad, a question popped in my mind I couldn't believe hadn't come sooner.

"Toad," I said. "Are…are our real parents still alive?" Toad looked sad.

"Well, your mother Lisa is, but your father…he passed away a few years ago." There was a long silence in the room, when finally I demanded to know where she lived.

All my life, I had dreamed of finding my real parents. Sure, I loved my adoptive mom and dad, and they would always be my true parents no matter what happened. But, I guess every adopted child dreams. Dreams of finding out that their parents had a good reason for giving them up, and they live together happily ever after. And it was happening to me.

Toad gave us her address. She lived in a small town down south. Luigi and I warped piped to her town. We found the house, and knocked on the door. We were both shaking. She answered the door. She was in her 60s, gray hair tied in a bun, wearing a dress and apron. She had my nose, and Luigi's eyes. She was smiling warmly; she seemed so inviting and friendly. She seemed to know who we were right away, and gasped.

"MARIO! LUIGI! It's you! My sons have returned!"

She invited us in. We told her what Toad had told us. She confirmed every word. She told us she knew all about our adventures from the diary, and from what Toad had told her. We all were so happy, and it just so happened she was making pasta! I could see I was going to like her!

We talked for hours on end, informing each other on everything. We learned that her and dad had one more daughter after us, but she died when she was an infant. We spent the night there; there was still an extra room there with 2 empty beds.

She was ecstatic. She had dreamed of us coming back home, and now it was happening to her. She invited our entire family to come tomorrow. That's one convenient thing about pipes; it sure makes traveling a lot easier. We invited Peach, Daisy, and Toad of course.

The next day was magical. For the first time in my life I had a huge family. Brooklyn mom and dad were great, but they didn't have any family. They were in there 50s when they adopted us, and died a few years before we went back to the Mushroom Kingdom. I met my mother's brother, sister, and mother. I met dad's 2 sisters and brother. For the first time in my life, I had aunts, uncles, great-aunts, and great-uncles, grandparents, and cousins, Loads and loads of cousins! First, second, and third, I had cousins!

The family loved Peach and Daisy, and they loved them too. I think Peach enjoyed it as much if not more as me. Both her parents died when she was 7, and she had no other family other than her cousins in Sarasaland. She was left to rule the throne so young(though Toad did most of the official work) and since the law required that only the wife of a king could be called queen, she would be forever known as princess. And although Daisy had parents and family, she must have enjoyed it too. There was dancing, playing, talking, and so much pasta! Most of the town came by too, as we had this amazing family reunion on the front lawn.

But, the day past, and the family headed home. But we invited mom to stay for a week at the palace, which she accepted of course. She enjoyed it so much there. She said she'd worked all her life, at a factory and at home. She was waited on hand and foot, and enjoyed all the activities we had to do there. She left, but we kept in very close contact; One of us usually going over to each other houses at least once a week.

So we went on peacefully. Than one day in December, I woke up and the castle was empty. I went downstairs, no servants, no Peach, no Toad, nobody. I ran upstairs. Peach was on the floor by her bed. I ran over and woke her up.

"Peach! Peach, what happened?"

"Oh Mario. My head, my stomach. Oh!" She started crying in pain. I felt her forehead; she was burning up with fever.

I checked all the rooms and all the servants were in bed sleeping, or looking in pain, or covered in their own vomit. I came upon Toad's room. He was standing at his doorway, holding his stomach in pain.

"Ma...Mario. Oh, uh," he said moaning in pain. "I had to come, tell you."

"What! What's going on?"

"I suspected this might happen, but had no proof."

"What, what didn't you have proof of?"

"After Bowser died, he cursed, put a curse on us. He made a disease...which, which infect fungi. Since we are all part mushroom, everyone in the Kingdom, ill. Dying. I made, made these." He held out a bottle of pills. "Pills. Made them last night magically...when felt it coming. It never gets empty. Don't have strength to open bottle."

"But Toad, I thought I was a mushroom citizen."

"NO! I removed all mushroom from you. Doctors on Earth would find it strange. NOW OPEN BOTTLE!"

I opened the bottle and stuff one of the pills in Toad's mouth. Within seconds, he got up and seemed fine.

"Oh, that's much better. Quick, quick, we must get these to the rest of the palace." Toad gave them to the servants while I just took one to Peach's room. I explained it to her.

Toad came and told us we had to get these pills to the rest of the Kingdom. Peach and me took pipes to get around to all the cities, towns, villages, and hamlets in the Kingdom. We took the pills to the local hospitals, gave it to the doctors who were sick in their own hospital, and they'd help us distribute the pills to the locals (which would always replace themselves once we took one out) and go on to the next town. Of all of my adventures this was my favorite, if for no other reason than that it was the easiest. We were done in less than a week. It was really fun, Peach by my side, getting to meet doctors and tons of people. After that the press again got on us, dubbing us Dr. Mario and Nurse Toadstool. (I didn't like that.)

The next few years went by pretty good compared to the incredible year of 1990. We passed our time playing video games, golf, and I even was invited to wave the flag at some big race.

Yoshi came by a lot too. He became one of our group members. It was Luigi, Toad, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, and me. Than one day in 1992, Toad thought that the royal family wasn't getting enough publicity, so he decided I should be knighted, and given my own island. It was some small island that belonged to the Mushroom Kingdom that had about 10,000 people living on it. So in some big formal ceremony I was knighted by Peach, Sir Mario Weber Maro of Mario Land. (Yeah, that's what they named the island. Sounds conceited, but hey, I didn't name it.)

After about a month Peach persuaded me to spend a weekend in an old castle there that had been made mine. I went warped there, right to the gates of the castle. There were three guards standing at the gate holding swords.

"Excuse me gentlemen, can I pass through."

"Sorry, our master left specific orders. Nobody's allowed in."

"But I am your master. I'm Sir Mario; this is my castle. This is my island."

"Not anymore it isn't."

"I don't understand. What's going on here?"

"Here, how about you talk to our master." One of the guards pressed a button for the intercom. "Master, you know who is here."

"Ah, perfect!" That voice. It was deep and raspy. It sounded familiar. "Hello, Mario."

"Who are you? What are doing in my castle?"

"Don't recognize me, huh? I don't see why you should. You're just the man who made my high school years a living hell. The man who left me emotionally scarred forever. The man who mocked me, hit me, and made sure I was isolated from everyone else at school for no reason whatsoever! So, still don't know who I am. Ok than, my name is Wario Arnez."

I gasped. Wario! Yes, I knew him. I did do everything he claimed. But later I regretted it so. I met with him once more after High School. I apologized for everything I had done, and he seemed like he was happy and had gotten over it. What was going on, how did he get here!

"Wario; But, but how? How did you get here? Why are you doing this?"

"Well, I was living my life in self-denial that I didn't care about High School, when I got my eyes open by a friend of yours, Bowser."

"Bowser! Bowser is still alive?"

"Oh yes, you failed to kill him one more time. Luckily, the koopa found out about me. He cast a spell to see everything that happened in your life, and he saw me. He saw the Wario nobody else on Earth did, a sad man trying to live as happily as he could. So he made a pipe and sucked me in it. I'm not going to tell you where he is, but I will tell you this, He's hurt; You Mario, are still bullying. Not letting poor koopas live among you, and hurting them and sending them back to their horrible world. He saw I was hurt emotionally as much as he was physically. He told me everything, and convinced me that I had to get revenge on what you did, and live the life I deserved, yours! I'm going to take your island, your fame, your fortune, and even your woman!"

"That's it, you're dead!" I could take what he had said, but him saying that he would take Peach away from me was more than I could take. I ran towards the gate, but the guard held out their swords blocking me.

"I suggest you leave. There's nothing more you can do. Every creature on this island has been hypnotized by Bowser."

"Yeah, and so have you."

"What are you talking about?"

"Isn't it obvious. Bowser has brainwashed you to follow his plans. He's just using you to do this so that when he recovers he can try to take over again."

"You just can't admit that you've been beaten can you. Look at the window and you'll see what you should do." I looked at the highest window of the castle. He was standing there, waving goodbye. It was creepy. He was dressed exactly like me, only in yellow and black instead of red and blue. His hair was styled like mine, and he had a moustache like mine, everything. He wasn't lying, he did want to be exactly like me.