Next Gen Bros.
A Fanfic by WriteMan.exe
Previously on Next Gen Bros.
"Three decades of peace shattered in one Koopa strike. Mario rallies his militia to ward of the attack. In doing so he kills Morton Koopa. Bowser has had it. It's Mario vs. Bowser. Winner takes all."
Author's Note: To compromise with working on my novel and webcomic Next Gen Bros will update on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So tune in on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
And Now…
Chapter Three- Eulogy of A Mario Bro.
Mario brandished his sword. He glanced quickly at his right arm. Feh. It wasn't anything serious.
"No 1up Mushrooms in sight plumber. You haven't half a chance," Bowser declared. He was ready. It was one final glory. There was no restart button. It was World 8-4, one life and no axe.
Mario dashed at Bowser screaming something in Italian. Bowser stood his ground. Demon was distracted by an attacking Toad. He swiftly grabbed the soldier by his mushroom and broke his neck.
Bowser shifted to the right. Mario moved to the left to stay lined up with him. He swung the sword. Bowser caught it with his shell. Mario pulled out and swung again. Bowser this time caught the sword with his claw. Bowser charged at Mario and punched him. Mario flew backwards and clenched his stomach. He looked up. Bowser wasn't finished with his assault.
Mario stood up and adopted a fighting stance. Mario dodged to the left as Bowser slashed. Mario stood straight and brought the sword down. Bowser blew a stream of fire at Mario. Direct hit.
"Ngaaah!" Mario screamed as he flew backwards. Bowser laughed. Mario hadn't been hit by a fireball in years.
"Mario, Mario, Mario. You fool. Don't you understand. I'm going to kill you. And yet and still you hold back." Mario was shocked.
"When I was younger I would only want to kill you if you put up a worthy fight. I'm old. And you know what they say…'Tigers fight their last fight the fiercest.' Heh heh heh."
Mario knew Bowser was right. He had to fight for real this time. Mario found another sword by a fallen Toad. He recognized the Toad was Toadmeril's son, Keith. For his kingdom, for the world! Bowser must die now!
"You're right Bowser, I was holding back. But now I know, I must kill you. For the preservation of my Kingdom!"
"The Kingdom will be mine soon!"
Bowser charged at Mario, teeth and claws bared. Mario slashed at Bowser. Both were hit hard. Bowser had a large gash open along his face and arm and Mario's right arm was essentially out of commission. The two charged again. Bowser aimed for Mario's throat. Mario jumped and slashed. Bowser took a heavy hit to the underbelly while Mario's side was cut. Both combatants were bleeding profusely. Bowser spat out some blood and staggered to the right.
Demon thought of an old quote his grandfather used to say.
"He who Koops and runs away, lives to Koop another day."
Demon had seen enough. Both fighters were stubborn as hell. They would just keep going until on of them was dead. He signaled to his captain to order a retreat command. Bowser saw Demon issue the retreat.
"Amherst, what the hell are you doing!" Bowser roared. Demon looked at his grandfather. It wasn't about compassion. His soldiers would lose too much heart if they found out both their crown-prince and King had been killed by Mario.
"Bowser, you've taken too much damage. Continue fighting and you will lose. Do not make the same mistake as Morton did."
Bowser was taken aback. Demon was talking as if he was the king; he'd referred to both the King of Koopas and the Crown-Prince by first name.
"Amherst, call the troops back or else." Demon began to walk closer to Mario and Bowser.
"Better listen to your boy Bowser." Mario said cockily. Bowser's temper flared.
"Stay out of this bastard." Demon said to Mario and then turned to Bowser, "You can't win. It would be a strategic folly to fall to Mario now.
"I won't lose. Now, stop interfering or I'll make you stop."
"Bowser, I'd rather not. You're hurt and old. I'd make minced meat of you."
Bowser wasn't so blinded in his pride to not note that Demon hadn't taken any damage. He began to turn away.
"And so that's how the Mighty Bowser leaves my Mushroom Kingdom. With his tail stuck in between his legs!" Mario declared.
"That's it. Die you plumber!"
Demon didn't get to react in time in enough to restrain his grandfather. Bowser barreled at Mario for one final charge. Mario was even shocked by the charge. Bowser slashed and cut Mario deep in the chest and followed quickly with a punch to the face. Mario stood through the assault. As soon as Bowser backed up, Mario fell to his knees.
"I'll…be back. Don't you worry about that," Bowser turned and followed Demon. Mario was immediately taken to a Toad House.
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Mario was in a coma for most of the next days. He awoke on May 3rd with a headache. The mushroom retainers were happy to see him awake. King Luigi had rushed to see him as well.
"Bowser…is he dead?" Mario asked. Don looked at his dad and shook his head, "We've heard no news from Koopa Castle to confirm that."
Mario frowned. Luigi walked toward his brother.
"Don't worry about that right now alright? You need to focus on getting better." Mario shook his head.
"No. Don, come here."
Don walked to his dad and nodded as he prepared himself for the worst.
"Don, Protect your cousin Vito, and guard the Mushroom Kingdom. My chapter in this kingdom is over. Yours is beginning."
Don shook his head, now tears streaming from his eyes. He grabbed his fathers hand.
"Dad, please keep fighting. I'm not ready to be king yet."
"I believe in you. I…believe…in…" Mario's hand went limp. The entire room was frozen. Princess Peach screamed and began to sob uncontrollably. Luigi went to comfort Don. Don continued to shake his head as he screamed loudly.
Don stepped forward.
"My father…was a great man…a great king and if I can even become half as good of a king as he was…" Don fell crying again.
The doctor took the final notes of King Mario and left. In the wake of the Toad Town Invasion the news of Mario's death would devastate the Mushroom Kingdom and Sarsaland.
Don quietly vowed vengeance. The Koopas would pay!
Until Next Time…
Chapter Four-Rise of Demon
