~Luigi's POV~

I appeared in the camp, flicking my hand towards the firepit and making a flame glow to life as I sat in Serenity's seat. I'm sure she wouldn't mind.

I leaned back, breathing out a sigh as I thought of my new life. Full of darkness and mischief and...

My smirk fell. My heart fell. My stomach flipped like it was doing somersaults.

What was I doing?

I was becoming a villain just because I gained dark powers from my darkened soul. I didn't even know how that all happened, though the only explanation was that Mario's shadow became too shaded, too dark, for me. My powers were tainted because of that shadow and if there was a way to change them back...I don't know.

I guess I'll just stay put until I knew of away. I didn't want to hurt anyone else again. I didn't...

"Luigi?" I perked up. That voice. I knew that voice. I stood up from the seat and turned around, seeing a man in red standing in the clearing behind me. "Oh, my...Peach was right."

"What are you doing here?" I asked sharply, though I didn't mean for it to come off that way.

"I came to find you," Mario answered. "I came to take you home."

"I'm not going home!" I yelled. "This is my home now. The Dark Tribe."

"The Dark Tribe is a section of Count Bleck's Tribe of Darkness," Mario countered, making me wave my hand dismissively. "Do you really want to be associated with him?!"

"Hey, he helped us in the end, didn't he?!" I yelled back, getting a groan of frustration from my brother. "Please, Mario, understand that I can't come home. I don't want to hurt anyone else with this new power of mine."

(SONG: "Space Between" - Descendants 2) [Pretend it's brothers singing it to each other. Couldn't find a good male cover]

"Luigi," Mario sighed, calming down his anger. "I get it. You want to protect us. But, you're my younger twin brother. We tell each other everything."

"Not everything, Mario," I said, getting a look of sorrow from Mario.

MARIO: I didn't know what you/were going through./I thought that you were fine./Why did you have to hide?

LUIGI: I didn't wanna let you down/but the truth is out./It's tearing me apart./Not listening to my heart./I really had to go.

MARIO: And I won't ever stop you.

LUIGI: Even though it's changed.

MARIO: Nothing has to change.

BOTH: And you can find me in the space between/where two worlds come to meet/I'll never be out of reach./Cause you're a part of me/so you can find me in the space between/you'll never be alone/no matter where you go./We can meet/in the space between.

"Mario, I-" I sighed, seeing the look in my brother's eyes.

LUIGI: Nothing can stay the same./It's growing pains.

MARIO: Be proud of all the scars./They make you who you are./I know you have to stay.

LUIGI: But I'll never really leave you.

MARIO: Nothing has to change.

LUIGI: Even though it changed!

BOTH: You can find me in the space between/where two worlds come to meet./I'll never be out of reach./Cause you're a part of me/so you can find me in the space between/you'll never be alone/no matter where you go./We can meet/in the space between.

LUIGI: There are no words left to say

MARIO: I know you gotta find your place

LUIGI: But this is not the end

MARIO: No.../You're part of who I am!

BOTH: Even if we're worlds apart/you're still in my heart./It will always be/you and me!

MARIO: You can find me in the space between

BOTH: Where two worlds come to meet

MARIO: I'll never be out of reach

LUIGI: I'll never be out of reach!

MARIO: No!

BOTH: Cause you're a part of me/so you can find me in the space between.

MARIO: You'll never be alone

LUIGI: No matter where you go

BOTH: We can meet/in the space between!

LUIGI: YEAH!/No matter where you go

MARIO: No matter where you go

BOTH: We can meet/in the space between.

(End of the song)

I smiled, racing up to my brother and pulling him into a hug. He returned it without hesitation, making my heart race with excitement.

"I'm sorry, bro," I said, a tear falling down my cheek.

"It's fine, Weegie," Mario said, pulling away as he smiled at me. "Now tell me...what are they?"

"The Dark Tribe?" I asked, getting a nod. "They're welcoming to new people, that's for sure," I got a chuckle in response. "And...their princess...she's nice." I blushed at the thought of Serenity, grinning at the image of her beauty that entered my mind.

"Oh, someone has a crush," Mario teased as he nudged my shoulder.

"Shut up," I said. "And I don't think it's much of a crush anymore," I smirked, giving him the idea as he just stared in shock. "Anyway, so Peach told you I was out here?"

"Yeah," Mario answered. "Though, she was missing for a few hours."

"What?" I looked at him shocked as I thought of who could have taken her. Bowser would have kidnapped her and kept her for a few weeks, not a few hours.

"Yeah, even a piece of her dress was torn," Mario confirmed, making my eyes widen in fear.

"Luigi!" I turned to see Laika, Lupin, and Ivy rushing up to me. "We have news!"

"What news?" I asked, seeing Mario go on high alert as he stood there.

"Wait, why is your brother here?!" Lupin asked, eyes glowing gold.

"He's here to help," I said. "Right, Mario?"

"Right," He seemed hesitant, but he was always willing to help if someone asked.

"Now, what news?" I asked again, getting Laika holding up a pink fabric swatch with rough, torn edges.

"We found this at the rubble of Moonlight Tower in Evershade Valley," She said as I took it into my hands.

"That means Peach was there," I said quietly.

"But that's not all," Ivy said, making me look at her. "I had a vision while we were there. The Shadow Queen hypnotized Peach into getting the wand for her."

"Wait, the Shadow Queen is back? How?" Mario asked. "And what wand?"

"She's been around this whole time," Lupin answered before filling Mario in on the search for the Moonlight Rod.

"Has either of you three told Serenity?" I asked.

"We tried contacting her, but she wouldn't answer," Laika said. "I think she's really conflicted right now."

"Conflicted with what?" Mario asked. Fear entered my veins again as I remembered...I never mentioned Serenity being the Shadow Queen's daughter to him. This won't be good.

"With staying like her mother or being good," Laika answered, making me sigh in defeat. Mario was smart. He'd figure it out.

"Wait, this Serenity chick is the Shadow Queen's daughter?!" Yep...he figured it out.

"Let's focus!" I yelled. "Laika, you go find Serenity and tell her what you three found out. The rest of us will-"

"Oh, no one is going anywhere," My eyes widened as the trio spun around to see the Shadow Queen standing behind them. "I'm so glad you could join us, Mario. You'll be able to see your brother perish right before your eyes."

"Where's Serenity?!" Ivy yelled, anger in her voice.

"Oh, let's just say she's a little...tied up at the moment,"

"You devil!" Laika yelled, ready to transform when...

"Laika, go! Get Serenity! We got the Queen!" Lupin yelled as I watched him. Smoke surrounded his body before a howl echoed in the air. The smoke dissolved and revealed Lupin in his werewolf form.

"On it!" Laika said before looking at me. "We believe in you, Luigi. You are stronger than you think." And with that, she disappeared in a puff of smoke.

I smirked, letting black and green electricity bounce off my hands and arms as I walked forward.

"You're messing with the wrong brother," I said.

"Oh, I don't believe I am," The Shadow Queen said before holding up the Moonlight Rod. It was a silver base with a crescent moon topper. It almost looked like the Dark Moon, with a diamond in the center. "You're the weak and worthless...Green Mario."

My powers roared around me, dark energy floating around like ink and looking like smoke.

"My name," I began, anger building up, "is LUIGI!" My energy flew out of me, flowing around like sharp ice and heading straight for the Shadow Queen.

She braced herself, letting the Moonlight Rod use its powers to protect her. She laughed evilly.

"It's showtime."


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