Note: Sorry if any of the chapters get centred, or bolded, etc... My imac doesn't allow preview, and I have to use the tags manually... So um, I apologize. Also, Luigi's chapter is 13, not 12, sorry, but after that he appears WAY more often. Also um... thanks for all of your reviews!

Chapter 10

Toad's Master Plan

Peach bit her lip in worry. Toad was not exactly the master of plans and she felt very anxious about this, but she followed him. He led her to the end of a passageway, which branched off into two halls. Toad stood in the middle, looking at each direction, then pointed to the left.

"This way, Princess."

They hurried down the hallway, passing many wooden doors. Toad stopped suddenly, and Peach almost bumped into him. He paused in front of one of the doors and pressed his ear against the wood. He then twisted the doorknob and motioned her to come.

Inside the room was filled with huge beautifully carved cabinets and shelves full of books. There where tables and chairs scattered around the room, and everything gave out a more cheerful appearance. The early sun beamed through the window, reflecting off the polished wood.

"Wow," examined Peach, "I never knew Bowser had good taste in furniture. It's all in the Regence style. Toad, what is this place?"

Her retainer was too occupied rummaging through the wardrobes to hear. She shrugged and picked a random book off the shelf and scanned a page. The letters were odd, and it appeared to be in a different language. Only the pictures gave her aid to what the book was about. It showed diagrams of wands and different coloured robes and she realized this was some sort of Magikoopa book. Behind her, Toad gave out an "Ah-ha!" and she returned the book to its proper place. She turned back, and saw a small figure covered in a red robe.

"Toad," she said sternly, "what is the meaning of going through someone's clothes?"

"We need a disguise, Princess," he said from under the hood. "I saw some Magikoopas enter here and I managed to take a glimpse, so this is the best I can offer. Unless you wanna walk around in the castle with guards everywhere without a diguise…"

"Point taken, Toad," she said, and browsed through the wardrobe. She took out a write robe and held it against her body.

"What do you think? It's the only good colour my size; gray is dreadful on me."

"Oh, for Mushroom's Sake, it's an disguise, Princess! Not some costume party!"

Peach pulled the robe over her dress, and tied the string around her waist. She peered in the mirror and realized she was too tall to resemble an average Magikoopa. She would have to stoop. Toad, on the other hand, was too short. The crimson robe sleeves draped over his arms and he was in danger of tripping over himself. She giggled, since they were a couple of odd-looking Magikoopas.

"We're disguised, now what?" she pondered, watching Toad grab an extra wand. He tapped it gingerly before placing it in his robe pocket.

"We now hunt for Koopa," he answered, returning to the door. "Once we find him, we'll demand him to set down his Sky Castle."

"And get Mario back?"

"And get Mario back."