Bowser watched as the red, molten magma was flowing through the crevices of his gigantic castle, the burly King of the Koopas chuckling as he folded his yellow arms together.

"This is good... the lava is flowing exactly the way I like it." Bowser remarked as he watched several bright yellow fireballs bouncing out of the magma. "It's good to see that the fiery mood is still prevalent years after they were formed."

"Well, to be fair your highness," Kamek commented as he swooped down, floating next to Bowser. "Lava has been around on this planet before any of us were even a concept."

Bowser turned to Kamek as he rolled his right hand. "So it's the case. Anyway, where is that pesky plumber Mario, and his trio of morons?"

Kamek sighed as he shook his head. "They're... having some difficulties reaching here, my lord..."


Somewhere within the lava filled hallways of Bowser's Castle, Mario and Luigi were trying to avoid being pushed into the magma by the two generic Toads, with the Blue Toad in particular acting like a complete jerk as the Yellow Toad was messing up everything. The various enemies were watching as they looked at each other, shaking their head as they didn't even have to do anything.