Chapter 1: Koopa Bros. Fortress Raid

Sora, Mario, and Goombario prepare to leave Toad Town but then they come across four Toads with black mushroom heads and one has red polka dots, the second has green polka dots, the third has yellow polka dots, and the fourth has black polka dots.

"Hey, Mario, you don't wanna go out there. It's too dangerous." The red Toad said.

"Going to the Koopa Bros. Fortress is a huge mistake." The black Toad said.

"Yeah, don't go." The yellow Toad said.

"Also, don't ask that old man, Merlon for help." The green Toad said.

"Why?" Sora asked.

"That would be bad news for us, or I mean, you. Don't ask him!" The green Toad said.

"Well, now what're we gonna do? Merlon said to go to that Koopa Bros. Fortress." Sora said.

"This seems suspicious. Maybe we SHOULD ask Merlon." Goombario said and Mario nods.

The trio go to Merlon's house and find Merlon.

"Oh, Mario, Sora. Do you want me to predict something for you?" Merlon asked.

"No thanks. We need your help with something, Merlon. There're four strange looking Toads standing in the way of where we're going and they're telling us not to go to the Koopa Bros. Fortress." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Hmm, that shouldn't be... No. Such a thing has never been heard of. Never. I'll get to the bottom of this. Follow me, young ones." Merlon said leaving the house.

The trio follow Merlon out of the house and they go to the four strange Toads.

"That's them." Sora said.

"Hey, we told you that you can't pass!" The red Toad said.

"Take a hike!" The black Toad said.

"You're not Toads, are you?" Merlon asked.

"Uh, we don't know what you're talking about." The yellow Toad said.

"What gives? Ask anyone! We're cute Toads hanging out here." The green Toad said.

"Reveal your true selves!" Merlon said casting a spell on the Toads turning them into the Koopa Bros.

"AAAAAAAAARGH!" The Koopa Bros. screamed as they're back to their normal forms.

"Just as I thought, you're the Koopa Bros.!" Merlon said.

"H-How'd you guess it was us?! Our disguise was perfect!" The red Koopa Bro said.

"Yeah, no, it wasn't." Sora said.

"You shut up! Black! Yellow! Green! We're goin'...for now!" Red said as the four leave.

"Those fiends. Mario, Sora, you must pursue them to their hideout, the Koopa Bros. Fortress. By the way, there's part of a fortune I haven't revealed yet; to reach the Koopa Bros. Fortress, you'll need help from a blue-shelled Koopa." Merlon said.

"A blue-shelled Koopa?" Sora asked.

"This is a strange portent. You might find him in Koopa Village. Also here's another fortune, once you've arrived at the fortress; a mage, who's currently imprisoned, will help you defeat the Koopa Bros." Merlon said.

"A mage imprisoned?" Sora asked.

"I must return home now. Good luck." Merlon said leaving.

"Well, we better follow the Koopa Bros., but find that blue-shelled Koopa." Sora said and Mario nods and they leave Toad Town.

The trio leave Toad Town and make their way through the outside road but they come across Koopa Troopas in their way but Sora attacks with his Keyblade while Mario attacks with his hammer while Goombario headbonks defeating the enemies and continue through the road until they arrive at the next part of the road where they see an open ledge but Mario uses his hammer to attack a tree making a switch drop and then Sora presses the switch making a bridge allowing them to cross it while fighting off more enemies such as Goombas and Koopa Troopas and keep moving until they arrive somewhere else.

(Koopa Village)

The trio arrive at a village and they find a sign that says 'Koopa Village' and they explore around and they arrive at the main village where they find a Koopa.

"It can't be! You're Mario, right? Welcome to Koopa Village! I wish we could really welcome you, but we're in big trouble." The Koopa said.

"What trouble?" Sora asked.

"This village is in an uproar by monsters we've never seen before! Everything was peaceful until those shadow things came along!" The Koopa said.

"Shadow things...? Oh, no!" Sora said shocked.

Just then something emerges from the ground and it's a black creature with antennas, claws, and glowing yellow eyes.

"EEEP! It's them!" The Koopa cried.

"Heartless!" Sora said summoning his Keyblade.

"What?" Goombario asked as Sora destroys the Shadow.

"Listen, it's not safe out here! Find a place to hide and leave the Heartless to me!" Sora said.

"Um, okay. I dunno who you are, but you seem to know what you're doing! Just be careful!" The Koopa said running.

Mario asks Sora something.

"Them? They're Heartless. I'll explain what they are, but we gotta get rid of 'em! If they're here, then it's trouble!" Sora said and Mario nods.

"Okay, Sora! We're right with ya!" Goombario said.

The trio go through Koopa Village and they see many Shadow Heartless and Soldier Heartless attacking Koopas and so the trio confront the Heartless.

Sora charges at the Shadow Heartless and triple attacks with his Keyblade while Mario delivers a double jump attack on a Soldier while Goombario double headbonks on a Shadow but the Soldier delivers a claw attack at Sora while a Shadow sinks into the ground and then emerges and claw attacks at Mario who retaliates with a hammer attack at the Shadow while Sora casts Thunder on both the Shadow and Soldier while Goombario headbonks on a Soldier but the Shadow jump attacks with its claw at Sora while the Soldier delivers a spinning kick attack at Mario but Sora uses Strike Raid to get both the Heartless destroying them.

"That's it for them here." Sora said.

"Thank you, Mario and stranger!" The first Koopa said.

"But there're more like 'em in the next village." The second Koopa said.

"C'mon, Mario!" Sora said and Mario nods.

The trio rush to the next part of the village where they see a house being attacked by Soldier Heartless and so Sora attacks and destroys them.

"Are you okay in there?" Sora asked.

"Please, don't come in here!" A voice said and coming out is a shell less Koopa wearing a red scarf. "Hey, you in the red cap! You're Mario! Hey, name's Kooper. I'm SO psyched to meet you. It's like we're fated to meet or something. I need a HUGE favor! Those things stole my shell, which next to my life, is the most important thing I have. I can't go anywhere without my shell. It's embarrassing. I tried attacking them, but they strike back." Kooper said.

"Don't worry, Kooper, I know how to handle the Heartless! I'll beat 'em and get your shell back." Sora said and Mario nods.

"You will? Thank you! Those things are in my house. I'll guard the door while you take 'em out!" Kooper said.

The trio go into the house and they find a Soldier carrying a blue shell.

"What does a Heartless want with a shell anyway? Give it back!" Sora said but the Soldier leaves the house. "Get back here!" Sora yelled chasing after the Soldier.

Sora chases after the Soldier through the outside road and they cross the bridge and the Soldier stops running.

"Nowhere to go! Hand over that shell!" Sora yelled throwing his Keyblade at the Soldier destroying it and dropping the blue shell. "Got it." Sora said and Mario and Goombario arrive. "Hey, I got Kooper's shell." Sora said and Mario gives a thumbs up.

"Way to go, Sora!" Goombario cheered.

Mario then asks Sora something.

"Oh, right. The Heartless are basically monsters that're after people's hearts." Sora said shocking Mario.

"Seriously?! They're after people's hearts?! That's just...scary!" Goombario said.

"They're mostly drawn to the darkness in people's hearts. If the Heartless ARE here, then I better find that Keyhole before they do." Sora said and Mario asks another question. "Huh, you're asking about a Keyhole?" Sora asked and Mario nods. "Um, look, let's just say I need to find it to...help protect your kingdom. If the Heartless find it, then things'll get WAY worse than Bowser using the Star Rod. Trust me." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Okay, Sora, if this is just as serious, then we'll help ya against the Heartless." Goombario said and Mario nods.

"Thanks, c'mon, let's get this shell back to Kooper before he panics." Sora said as the trio start moving.

Unknowing to them Kammy Koopa watches the group.

"The Heartless, eh? Heh heh heh! How interesting! I think King Bowser'll have a field day about this!" Kammy Koopa said flying off on her broomstick.

The trio make their way back to Kooper who is actually standing in front of them.

"There you guys are!" Kooper said.

"Kooper! We got your shell back." Sora said taking out the blue shell.

"Thank you! You have NO idea how much this means to me, really!" Kooper said taking the shell and puts it on. "You're the greatest, Mario! And you, what's your name so I can remember your kindness?" Kooper asked.

"I'm Sora." Sora introduced.

"Thank you, Sora! Hey, since you guys helped me, I have an idea... Do you know Professor Kolorado?" Kooper asked and Mario and Sora look at each other with no answer.

"He's a Koopa, who's a professor of archaeology. He's known to be an explorer." Goombario said.

"Right! I live next to him. I've idolized him ever since I was in an egg. I wanna travel the world and solve mysteries." Kooper said.

"You like exploring the world too, huh? Trust me, I know that feeling. And I think I know where this is goin'. You wanna come with us, right?" Sora asked.

"Please?! I'll be a big help. I promise!" Kooper said.

"Ya know, I think it's a good idea." Sora said and Mario nods.

"I agree." Goombario said.

"YES! YES! YEEEEES! I swear, I, Kooper, will follow you anywhere, even to the ends of the earth!" Kooper said.

(Kooper has joined you!)

Abilities:

Shell Toss

Power Shell

The four leave and make their way back to Koopa Village.

"Okay, now we gotta find the Koopa Bros. Fortress and deal with those four." Sora said and Mario nods.

The four leave Koopa Village and continue their to find the Koopa Bros. Fortress while fighting off enemies in their way and they later find a switch on the other side making Mario use Kooper's shell to hit the switch creating a bridge allowing them to cross the bridge and they later arrive at the next part of the road and they find what looks like a giant fortress.

"This place..." Sora stops talking.

Coming out of the fortress is Black who sees the four.

"Whoa! Mario and Spiky! What the...?! We're in a world of hurt! Mario and Spiky are here! Better tell Red about this!" Black said going back inside the fortress.

"Let's go!" Sora said and Mario nods and the four go into the fortress.

(Field Theme: Koopa Bros. Fortress)

(Koopa Bros. Fortress)

The group arrive at the fortress where they find two Koopa Troopa guards and so Mario defeats while Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock the door allowing them into the next room where they fight off many Bomb-ombs in their way and continue moving through the fortress.

In the next room Green has a Koopa Troopa guard lock up a locked door with bars.

"Ha! Let's see if the great Mario can get any further now!" Green said and Mario, Sora, Goombario, and Kooper arrive. "Yeeek! You guys! Uh, don't try anything! You'll never find your outta this fortress! You guys are in for it! See ya!" Green said as he leaves.

The Koopa Troopas procced to confront the four with the first Koopa Troopa delivering a shell attack while another Koopa Troopa also delivers his shell attack but Sora casts Blizzard while Mario attacks with his hammer while Goombario dealivers a headbonk while Kooper uses Shell Toss and they defeat the Koopa Troopas.

The four continue moving through the fortress while fighting off more enemies and then a switch appears making the stairs go down and they climb down the stairs taking them to the lower part of the fortress where they find Paratroopas and they deliver aerial attacks but Sora aerial attacks with his Keyblade while Mario jumps on them and they defeat the enemies and continue and they find another locked door and Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock the door and go to the next room.

In the next room Yellow is working on something while a ? block is above him.

"This is perfect...I think." Yellow said but then hears something. "Whoa, looks like Mario and that spiky brat's coming!" Yellow said leaving.

The four arrive at the next room of the fortress and they find a spiral case and so they go up taking them to the upper section and they find a ? block and so Mario decides to jump on it but then a hole appears under the four.

"Uh oh..." Sora said as they fall through the hole.

Yellow appears and watches them fall.

"Ha! Hook, line, and SINKER! Losers!" Yellow said.

In what looks like a dungeon area full of Bomb-ombs a white feathered duck is pacing back and forth.

"Ugh! This place STINKS! It's bad enough I'm separated from Sora and Goofy, but now those four big palookas nabbed and trapped me here!" The duck said annoyed.

"I'm sorry you got trapped here." One of the Bomb-ombs said and it's a pink Bomb-omb.

"I need to get outta here!" The duck said but then he looks up to see four people falling into the dungeon. "Huh?" The duck asked.

"Hey, where'd they come from?" The pink Bomb-omb asked.

The four get back up.

"Ugh, can't believe those Koopa jerks set up a trap for us." Sora said.

"Huh? Hey, Sora?!" The duck asked.

"Wha...?" Sora asked and sees the duck. "Donald!" Sora cheered.

"What're you doing here?" Donald asked.

"I was gonna ask you the same thing." Sora said.

"Well, after we fell, I landed in front of those annoying turtles' fortress and they nabbed and locked me here with the Bomb-ombs!" Donald said.

"Okay, when I find those Koopa Bros., I'll teach 'em a lesson for how they treated my friends." Sora said and Mario asks Sora something. "Oh, yeah, this is Donald. One my friends I told you about. The one with the big temper." Sora said.

"WHAT?!" Donald asked annoyed.

"Well, it's true. Anyway, this is Mario. I'm helping him. These are also Goombario and Kooper." Sora introduced.

"Hiya!" Goombario said.

"Nice to meet you." Kooper said.

"Well, at least we're here." Donald said.

"But where's Goofy?" Sora asked.

"If he was here, he'd be with me." Donald said.

"So he's somewhere else..." Sora said.

"So this is one of your friends, Donald?" The pink Bomb-omb asked.

"Yes, this is Sora." Donald said.

"I was wondering where that fall came from. Hey, are you Mario?" The pink Bomb-omb asked and Mario nods. "I never in a million years thought of meeting a famous guy in a place like this." The pink Bomb-omb said.

"Hey, thanks for looking out for Donald for me and I hope he wasn't too mean to you." Sora said.

"Oh, be quiet!" Donald yelled.

"Anyway, who're you?" Sora asked.

"This is Bombette. I met her when those Koopa palookas locked me up here." Donald said.

"Hi, it's nice to meet you." Bombette said.

"A talking bomb, now I've seen everything." Sora said.

"So, why're you here, Bombette?" Goombario asked.

"Because I'm a menace to the Koopa Bros. I was just one of the many Bomb-ombs working here, but since Bowser took over, those uncouth jerks started working us into the ground! I was so tired of them so I exploded next to them. Of course, the Koopa Bros. didn't like it, so they threw me in here. Then they locked up the other Bomb-ombs because they would rise and afterward, then threw Donald in here when he landed near their fortress." Bombette explained.

"That's terrible." Sora said.

"We gotta get out of here somehow." Kooper said.

"I agree. I'm tired f being in here." Donald said.

"If you help us, I promise I'll return the favor." Bombette said.

"Of course we'll help and Donald's nothing without me." Sora said.

"Excuse me?!" Donald asked annoyed jumping up and down making Bombette laugh.

"You two are like brothers in a way." Bombette said.

"Heh." Sora said rubbing his cheek.

"From now on, we're a super team!" Bombette said.

(Bombette has joined you!)

Abilities:

Body Slam

Bomb

"Now let's think of a way outta here." Sora said.

Goombario then finds a crack on the wall.

"Guys, look at this." Goombario said.

"Hey, a crack! I can break it! Take cover." Bombette said as they get away while Bombette explodes destroying the crack and revealing a hole.

"Whoa!" Sora said.

"Why didn't she do it before?" Donald asked.

"Sorry, I was so mad, I just blew up over and over in one place." Bombette said.

"In other words, near me!" Donald said.

"Well, least we can get out now." Kooper said.

"Yeah and when we find the Koopa Bros., you two'll get your payback." Sora said.

"Oh, I will!" Donald said.

"Well, enough chitchat. Let's teach those Koopa Bros. a lesson!" Bombette said.

The six leave the dungeon and keep moving through the fortress but then a Koopa Troopa comes in.

"What's all that noise?! In case you Bomb-ombs forgot, exploding is prohibited in the fortress except for emergencies!" The Koopa Troopa said but sees Mario and Sora. "What? Mario? What're you doing here?! Nothing good, I bet!" The Koopa Troopa said.

"Take THIS! THUNDER!" Donald shouted casting a lightning spell on the Koopa Troopa electrocuting him. "Serves you right!" Donald yelled.

Mario says something to Sora.

"Yep, told ya he's got a temper." Sora said.

"You'll be next if you don't be quiet, Sora!" Donald yelled.

"Donald, calm down, we need to find the Koopa Bros. then get outta here." Sora said.

"Fine." Donald said.

Just then Soldier Heartless appear.

"Wak! Heartless!" Donald said.

"Mario!" Sora said and Mario nods.

The six confront the Soldier Heartless and Sora delivers three attacks with his Keyblade while Mario double jump attacks while Donald casts Blizzard but the Soldier Heartless delivers a leaping attack while another Soldier delivers a spinning attack but Goombario delivers a headbonk while Kooper uses Shell Toss while Bombette uses Bomb but a Soldier Heartless attacks with it claws while the other Soldier Heartless delivers a leaping attack but Sora uses Strike Raid destroying the Heartless.

The six continue to move through the fortress and go back upstairs through the spiral case and they go to a different room of the fortress where they find another locked door and so Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock the door taking them to upper part of the previous room where they find another switch and so Mario uses Kooper to deliver a shell attack at the switch making bars come out and they use the bars and switches to reach the other side and find a door taking them to a different room where they find a blue switch and Mario presses it making stairs fall down and they find another locked door and so Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock the way taking them to the upper area of the entrance and they find another switch and Mario presses it making something rise from the water below and it's stairs and so the six climb up the stairs taking them to the upper part of the fortress and they find a door taking them outside.

"Wow, we're really high up now." Goombario said.

"They can't be far behind." Sora said.

Just then Green, Black, and Yellow come out from a different door while Red comes out as well.

"Well, well, well! Mario and Spiky! I wouldn't have bet you'd make it THIS far!" Red said.

"We're full of surprises!" Sora said.

"Pffft! Don't get smug, kid! You just caught us off guard! Take my word for it; we'll mop the floor with you if we get serious! We're as cool as they come!" Red said as they ready cannons. "Okay, boys! Open fire!" Red ordered as the three Bros. fire cannons with Bullet Bills.

"Incoming!" Kooper said.

"Look out!" Donald said.

The six move across the fortress' bridge while avoiding the incoming Bullet Bills in their way and they later reach the end of the bridge and Sora and Mario confront the cannons and Sora and Mario use Bombette to destroy the cannons completely.

"That'll stop the cannons." Sora said.

"Now we gotta stop the Koppa Bros." Bombette said.

The six go for the door and open it taking them to a different room.

The six arrive at a very big chamber with a big bridge in the middle and they find the Koopa Bros.

"You guys ready?!" Black asked.

"Yo, Black! What're you doing?! Hurry! Shake a leg!" Red said and they move.

"Ow! My shell! Get off!" Green yelled.

"Wait... Wait a minute..." Yellow said but a thud occurs.

"Oh, for the love of... What're you doing, Yellow?! That's not cool at all!" Red said.

"Okay, hold on... I think I'm ready, Red." Yellow said.

"Finally, let's do this and remember to look cool!" Red said.

"What are they doing?" Donald asked.

"Got me." Sora said and they see a giant Bowser like toy.

"Uh, what?" Kooper asked.

"That doesn't look cool." Bombette said.

(Boss Theme: Vs. Trojin Bowser)

"Gah ha ha ha! I've been waiting for you, Mario! The strongest and the coolest! Behold the glory that is the great Evil King Bowser! Time to beat these foolish ideas outta you! Saving Peach? Please! Watch and weep!" 'Bowser' said.

"Is that really Bowser?" Sora asked and Mario shakes his head.

"Let's take it out." Goombario said.

Sora delivers three aerial attacks with his Keyblade at 'Bowser' while Mario attacks with his hammer while Bombette uses Bomb while Donald casts Fire but 'Bowser' delivers an arm attack but Kooper uses Shell Toss while Goombario delivers two headbonks but 'Bowser' charges and attacks with its arm at Mario who retaliates with attacking with his hammer while Sora delivers three attacks with his Keyblade while Donald casts Thunder while Bombette uses Bomb and after enough attacks 'Bowser' starts to malfunction.

"NO! That costume was PERFECT! Bowser loved it!" Red said as the fake Bowser is destroyed revealing the Koopa Bros.

"Here come THE KOOPA BROS.!" The Koopa Bros. said posing.

(Boss Theme: Attack on the Koopa Bros.)

Yellow gets on Green while Black gets on Yellow and Red gets on Black making a stacking formation.

"Okay, Mario and Spiky! Have a taste of THIS! The Koopa Bros. special: SUPER SPINNING ATTACK!" Red yelled as the four spin their shells and deliver a stacking spinning shell attacking getting the six.

"Heh, nice trick, but you're in for it now!" Sora said.

Mario goes to the Koopa Bros. and delivers an attack with his hammer causing the four to stumble.

"Whooooa... We're goin' over!" Red said.

"My turn! It's payback time!" Donald yelled casting Thunder making the four fall over on their shells.

"Ugh, we can't move..." Green said.

"Take THAT!" Donald yelled.

"Here you go!" Sora said using Strike Raid and throws his Keyblade getting the four Koopas.

Kooper uses Power Shell and spins his shell across getting the four bros. while Goombario headbonks on Green while Bombette uses Body Slam and they take down Green first but the three get back up and Mario double jumps on Yellow knocking him down while Sora casts Thunder on both Black and Red as well as Yellow while Donald casts Blizzard at Yellow taking Yellow out next and then Bombette uses Bomb while Goombario delivers two headbonks while Kooper uses Power Shell but Red gets on Black's shell and they deliver their stacking shell attack on Mario and Sora but Mario retaliates with attacking with his hammer causing the two to stumble allowing Bombette to use Body Slam to knock the two bros. down on their shells allowing Goombario to double headbonk on Black while Kooper uses Shell Toss and they take down Black while Donald casts Blizzard on Red who gets back up and then delivers his shell attack but Sora triple attacks with his Keyblade while Mario attacks with his hammer and they finish off Red and they defeat the Koopa Bros.

"Oh, boy!" Donald cheered raising his staff in victory.

The Koopa Bros. fall off the bridge from the blows from the six and they're now trapped in the dungeon along with their broken Bowser toy.

"Um, hello?! Somebody help!" Red cried.

"Hahahaha! Now let's see how THEY liked getting trapped!" Donald said.

"Yeah, great. You got your revenge, Donald." Sora said.

Just then a bright light flashes and it reveals a card and in the card is Eldstar.

"Mario, it's that Star Spirit!" Sora said and Mario nods and they go for the card.

Sora and Mario raise the card in the air freeing Eldstar.

END OF CHAPTER!

"And so Sora, Mario, and their friends beat the Koopa Bros. at their fortress and rescued the first Star Spirit. Still, six Star Spirits remain imprisoned, and they must save them as quickly as they can. The future of the Mushroom Kingdom, Star Haven, and of course, Princess Peach...lies in the hands of Mario and now, Sora, Donald, and their new friends. Their adventure has just begun." Jiminy wrote in his journal.


Meanwhile in Bowser's fortress and Peach's castle Peach is in her room and Twink is with her.

"I wonder what Mario is doing right now... I wonder if he's hurt... I'm so worried about him! I know you said he has this Sora person to help him, but still..." Peach said.

"He'll be alright, Princess and I saw Sora fight. They're both fine, I'm sure. I bet they're saving the Star Spirits right now." Twink said.

"Yes, you're right, Twink. I must be strong. I should concentrate on getting out of here." Peach said.

"But there are guards everywhere. You can't even escape through the window." Twink said but Peach has an idea.

"Wait! I remember the Minister telling me there was a secret passage out of this room. There has to be a switch somewhere." Peach said.

"Great idea!" Twink said.

Peach starts looking around the room for a switch but then she looks at a small picture on the wall and finds a red button and presses it making the fireplace lose fire and open the way.

"Now we can get out of this room!" Twink said.

Peach goes for the fireplace and makes her way through the passage and finds another button on a pedastal and presses it making the pedastal spin around taking Peach to a different room of the castle and then finds a desk with an opened book on it.

"Look, it looks like someone left a private diary lying around. Should we read it?" Twink asked.

"Well, it might be wrong, but we could get some information." Peach said.

"I guess." Twink said.

"I'll read quietly." Peach said as she starts reading the diary. "'Today, I went to Star Haven and stole the Star Rod. Now, I'm invincible! Cool! I also captured those Star Spirits, so they won't annoy me anymore. It was a hard day's work and I'm feeling pretty bushed. Dinner was nice, but a bit bland'." Peach read the diary.

"I think I know who this person is." Twink said.

"'Today was great! I used my castle to lift Princess Peach's castle way up in the sky! Then I barged into Peach's castle and beat up Mario! Yeah, I'm unbeatable, I know! So fun! And there's more! After that, I kidnapped Princess Peach! I couldn't be happier! I hope she likes me'..." Peach read the diary but is now shocked. "Oh, no! This is Bowser's diary!" Peach said.

"What should we do?" Twink asked.

"Let's see if there's more..." Peach said reading the diary. "'Well, the Koopa Bros. got beaten by Mario and got help from that stupid kid with the key weapon named Sora! They even freed that stupid Star Spirit I kept there. I'm so mad, I can barely write! 'Oh, I'm Mario, I'm so big and strong and good and helpful...' I hate Mario and as for that brat Sora, I still don't know much about him, but I know for a fact he's gonna be a stupid pest! I'm not worried, though. There's no way Mario and Sora can save the Star Spirit being held in Dry Dry Ruins. To do that, they'll have to solve the mystery of the sands and then find Dry Dry Ruins in Dry Dry Desert. How would Mario even know to go to the desert anyway and like I said, Sora's a stupid kid, so he can't get to it! I'm not worried at all. I'm so calm, I'm going to bed'." Peach finished reading the diary.

"Dry Dry Ruins in the middle of Dry Dry Desert?! One of the revered Star Spirits is being held there?!" Twink asked.

"Twink, I want you to find Mario and this Sora and tell them that." Peach said.

"Of course! I'll find 'em right away!" Twink said.

Just then Bowser enters the room.

"Oh, no! I left my secret diary lying out! It would be embarrassing if someone read it." Bowser said going for the diary but Twink hides but Bowser finds Peach. "What's the Princess doin' out here?!" Bowser asked but then finds the opened diary. "You little sneak! You read my diary!" Bowser yelled.

Just then two Koopanators arrive at the room.

"King Bowser, is there a problem?" One of the Koopanators asked.

"You're the worst guards ever! Get Princess Peach back to her room NOW!" Bowser shouted.

"Yes, sir! Straight away! Forgive us, sir!" The second Koopanator said as they take Peach and escort her out of the room.

Unknowing to them Twink leaves the room as well.


Back at the Koopa Bros. Fortress everyone is outside and Mario and Sora are talking to Eldstar.

"Mario, I believe you'll save us all. From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate all you've done. Thank you." Eldstar said and turns to Sora. "And you, young man, I knew there was something special about you. You're a brave and selfless boy. Thank you, young man." Eldstar said.

"No problem." Sora said.

"Please, I wish to know your name for your heroic deed." Eldstar said.

"Sora and this is Donald." Sora introduced.

"Thank you, Sora. Since you all have freed me from my prison, the seal on my power is now broken. I will recover little by little. As long as an ounce of power remains in me, I shall help you." Eldstar said using his power on Mario and Sora. "You now have the power to use Star Power. All you need do is call me and I will grant you my power in battle." Eldstar said.

(Learned Star Power: Refresh)

"Thank you." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Mario, Sora, listen carefully. You must save the other six Star Spirits quickly! If all seven of us come together, we shall grant you a Star Power known as the Star Beam. It's the only power that can counter the Star Rod's power. I must go back now to Star Haven. I'll always watch you. Save us all, Mario, Sora." Eldstar said leaving.

"There's no time to lose now! We gotta save the other six Star Spirits." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Not like we have a choice. We better get crackin'." Donald said.

The six start moving from the Koopa Bros. Fortress and make their way through the road and through Koopa Village and continue through the different road.

"Hold it right there, Mario and Sora! I've been waiting for you!" A voice said.

"Huh?" Sora asked and someone comes out of the bushes and it's Jr. Troopa.

"I told ya I'll be back! Now I'll have my revenge!" Jr. Troopa said as he rushes to attack but trips and falls into the water but gets back out. "Mario, Sora! I'm talking to you! I promise you! This fight will be much different from before!" Jr. Troopa said.

"Uh, who's this annoying brat? He wants to fight? He can't be serious..." Donald said.

"Shut up! Mario, Sora! You remember me, right?" Jr. Troopa asked.

"Sorry, your name doesn't ring a bell." Sora said.

"WHAT?! Listen, you big lugs! My name's Jr. Troopa!" Jr. Troopa yelled.

"Yeah, I know. I just wanted to see the look on your face." Sora said grinning.

"Why, you...! That's IT! I'm gonna beat you badly!" Jr. Troopa yelled.

(Boss Theme: Vs. Jr. Troopa)

"Are we really fighting this kid?" Kooper asked.

"Please, he couldn't even squash a bug!" Donald said.

"You're gonna termble in fear by this new trick I learned!" Jr. Troopa said hiding in his egg shell.

"Really?" Sora asked.

"Hahahaha! Your attacks are useless!" Jr. Troopa said.

Mario attacks Jr. Troopa with his hammer while Sora triple attacks with his Keyblade damaging Jr. Troopa.

"Darn it! You found a way around my weakness!" Jr. Troopa said hiding back in his egg shell.

Donald casts Fire at Jr. Troopa while Bombette uses Bomb but Jr. Troopa delivers a jumping attack at Mario who retaliates with a hammer attack while Sora triple attacks with his Keyblade while Donald casts Thunder while Bombette uses Bomb but Jr. Troopa delivers a jumping attack on Sora who retaliates with Stun Impact causing Jr. Troopa to get stunned allowing Mario to attack with his hammer while Donald casts Blizzard finishing Jr. Troopa who is now on the ground dazed.

"What a joke. Come back in, like, twenty years and fight us again." Sora said.

"I know Huey, Dewey, and Louie were annoying, but this runt takes the cake." Donald said.

"Let's get goin' before he wakes up." Goombario said.

The six leave the road and later return to Toad Town.

"MARIO! SORA!" A voice called and they look up to see Twink flying down.

"Hey, Twink." Sora said.

"A talking star!" Donald said.

"A Star Kid?" Kooper asked.

"I heard you guys saved the honorable Star Spirit, who was captured by the Koopa Bros.! Bowser's so angry about it. I knew you could do it, Mario! And you, Sora, you're just awesome!" Twink said.

"Ooh, you're making me blush..." Sora said rubbing his cheek.

"Oh, brother..." Donald said mildly annoyed.

"Anyway, I've come bearing important information for you. One of the Star Spirits is being held captive somewhere in Dry Dry Desert. Bowser wrote it in his diary and the Star Spirit's somewhere in Dry Dry Ruins. Princess Peach braved the dangers of the castle to get you this information. If we find out anything else, I'll come over and tell you. I'd better get back to Her Highness. Good luck!" Twink said leaving.

"Thanks, Twink." Sora said and Mario nods.

"So, now we gotta go to Dry Dry Desert." Bombette said.

"And find this Dry Dry Ruins." Goombario said.

"Let's find a way to get there." Sora said and Mario nods as they move through Toad Town but Mario gets an idea.

"What's up, Mario?" Kooper asked and Mario says something.

"You have a brother named Luigi?" Sora asked and Mario nods.

"You think he knows a way to Dry Dry Desert?" Donald asked and Mario nods.

Mario leads them to a pipe and jumps into it and they do the same taking them somewhere.

(Field Theme: Mario's House)

(Mario's House)

The group are now at what looks like a cottage house with 'Mario' on it and they find two people which one is a man who looks like Mario but taller and wearing green with a green hat with an 'L' on it and Mario goes to the green clad green.

"Hey, bro! Glad to see you're doin' okay! I happened to escaped from the castle, when it started to shake." Luigi said and sees everyone else. "Oh, hello! So, you're travelling with my bro?" Luigi asked.

"Yep, I'm Sora and that's Donald, Goombario, Kooper, and Bombette. We're helping your brother out." Sora said.

"Great! My bro's lucky to have friends like you helping out." Luigi said.

"Yeah, look, we came to ask you about Dry Dry Desert." Donald said.

"Dry Dry Desert? Oh, sure. There's a train that goes there from Toad Town." Luigi said.

"Okay, so I guess we'd better find the train." Sora said and just then someone comes out of the cottage and it's a black dog.

"Huh?" The black dog asked and sees Sora and Donald. "Sora! Donald!" The black dog cheered.

"Goofy!" Sora and Donald cheered.

"Where have YOU been?!" Donald asked.

"I just happened to have fallen here, then that's when I met this here feller, Luigi." Goofy said.

"Yep. I found him on the ground next to our house. Weird thing. I allowed him to stay here until his friends came to get him." Luigi said.

"Well, we're here now and we're on an adventure with Mario to find Star Spirits." Sora said.

"And now you're coming too!" Donald said.

"Well, hot dog! The three of us are together again! And it's to meet and tag along with ya, Mario!" Goofy said and Mario makes a waving motion.

"You coming too, Luigi?" Sora asked.

"I'd like to, but I'm...training." Luigi said.

"Fine. Don't come. C'mon, guys." Donald said as they go back to the pipe.

The group return to Toad Town.

"Now we gotta find the train to Dry Dry Desert." Goombario said.

"We'll have to search Toad Town for it." Sora said.


Well, there's the first chapter for the story and I hope you liked this one. I hope you enjoyed this and hope you'll look forward for more. Will Sora and Mario reach Dry Dry Desert? Will they find Dry Dry Ruins to save the second Star Spirit? What other Bowser minion will try and stop them? I'll see you in the next chapter. Goodbye for now.