Super Mario Corrupted

Chapter 1: Return of The Shadow Queen

Deep beneath the town of Rogueport, a plumber in blue overalls was in chase of a man named Grodus. Lagging behind was the plumber's sidekick, Sharky, a blue yoshi with a tuft of red hair atop its head; hence the name Sharky.

"Yo! Gonzales, wait up!" called the young yoshi, mistakenly calling the plumber Gonzales. The plumber true name was Mario.

"Mamma Mia!" Mario stopped at the base of the stairs and waited.

"You gotta move slower, Gonzales. My legs are only so long," said Sharky, panting from the race down the stairs.

Mario remained silent and entered the door in front of them, the same door Grodus just entered. The room was a large tomb with a single coffin in the middle. Before it stood Grodus, who had flung Princess Peach onto the floor between him and the coffin.

"So glad you could join us! I didn't want you to miss this!" Grodus sneered. "Within this coffin lies the legendary treasure we have all been after. This coffin seals away the most powerful and evil witch this world has ever seen!"

Grodus turned to face the coffin and shot off the lid with his staff. The candles lighting the room all went out, causing Sharky to leap up into Mario's arms.

"Gonzales, what's happening?" Sharky was scared out of his wits.

"Oh whoa whoa whoa!" Mario said, nonsensically.

A green light was emitted from the coffin and the candles began to reilluminate with black flames. A black cloud of haze rose out of the coffin and filled the room. When the haze dissipated, a large shadow demon hovered over the coffin.

"YOU! ARE YOU THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY RELEASE!" the demon questioned.

"Yes, your darkness! It was I," replied Grodus.

"THEN I ASSUME THAT YOU HAVE BROUGHT ME A SUITABLE VESSEL!"

"She lies at your feet, your wickedness."

The black haze returned to the room. Mario, Sharky, and Grodus lost all sight. They could hear the malicious cackle of the demon slowly transform in to the sweet, delicate giggle of the Princess, which further changed into a maliciously evil laughter. The haze once again dissipated leaving a heavier set Princess dressed in a black queen's dress and grey corset with a long black cape. Her face was as usual except that her eyes were blazing red and she wore an evil, sardonic smile. Princess Peach was no more. The Shadow Queen has arrived.

"Now, my queen, you will serve me..."

"I SERVE NO ONE!" Shadow Queen bellowed, shaking the room.

"But, I thought you were to bound to obey the one who wakes you." Grodus grew confused.

The Shadow Queen raised her right hand as if she was trying to reach the roof and then swung it downwards. A lightning bolt struck Grodus, twice, killing him instantly.

"And who might you be?" The Queen said, approaching Mario.

"This is the Great Gonzales! And I am his trusty sidekick Sharky! So BACK OFF!"

"Such a foul mouth, you have. Too bad it will cause your death!" The Shadow Queen raised her right hand. Sharky stood in the ominous shadow of the Queen and began whimpering as her hand reached the top of its arc. She stood still for a moment. Then she dropped her arm.

Mario had jumped in the way and caught her arm before she completely the stroke, interrupting the spell.

"Foolish plumber! You would put yourself in danger to save your friends! I admire that in a slave. Tell me, plumber, would you like to be my servant?"

Mario grunted then shook his head.

"Very well then!" The Shadow Queen jumped backwards, and upon landing said, "If you will not join me, you will DIE!"