Mario and the team came back inside the underground cave. There was a sign right next to the closed off gate.

"I don't know what you are up to, Mario, but I'm sure I wouldn't like it. Good luck on breaking through this gate…

BWA HA HA!

-Bowser"

Mario: Damnnit Bowser! Doesn't he know that the world is at stake here?

Yoshi: Agreed! Let's break into his castle and teach him a lesson!

Toad: Yeah!

They turned right and walked across the bridge over lava, leading them into the entrance of Bowser's Fiery Castle, which for some reason, the front door was left open. Feeling determined, the trio walked in.

Bowser's Fiery Castle

The castle was fairly large. It had many things Mario would expect from a Bowser's Castle level, such as lava, thwomps, fire bars, and podoboos. The level itself consisted of a road made of stone covered in a red carpet. Mario and the gang followed the road, which reminded Mario and Yoshi of the three Bowser levels back in their adventure in Peach's Castle.

Mario: (Some things never change with Bowser.)

The trio forged their way through this huge castle, defeating any enemies that got in their way and dodging Bowser's usual traps. Until they got to Bowser.

Bowser: Mario! Yoshi! And… Toad? I knew you'd come! Today, you meet your doom! Don't worry, I'll make this quick.

Mario: Bowser, this is not a good time! Just hand over that key, and you can kidnap Peach some other time!

Bowser: No way, plumber! Tell you what. Let me kidnap Princess Peach, and you can have the key. Deal?

Yoshi: Do you think we're that stupid?! No way!

Bowser: Then face my fire breath!

Mario and the gang ran across a large bridge to where Bowser was. But the koopa king breathed a very long stream of fire across the bridge. Toad got burned by it.

Toad: YEOOOOOOOWWWWWWCH!

Mario reached the other side. Mario was about to grab Bowser's tail, just as he did in the old days, when unexpectedly, Bowser jumped all the way back to where the trio were before.

All but Bowser: WHAT?!

Bowser: Gwa ha ha! Trying to do the tail swing and then yell "So long-ay Bowser!"? That's so '96! Get with the damn times, losers!

Toad: Bowser's been learning. We'll need to try something different.

Mario: But what?

Yoshi spotted a lone Bob Omb next to Bowser, who didn't seem to notice.

Yoshi: I got it! If we can't throw Bowser at a bomb, why don't we throw a bomb at Bowser?

Mario: Yoshi, that's perfect!

They ran across the bridge again. This time they dodged Bowser's flames. Yoshi ate the Bomb Omb next to Bowser and spat it out at him.

Bowser: GAAAAAAHHHHH!

Bowser fell down and groaned.

Bowser: GRAAAAGH! I just can't STAND loosing to you and your stupid friends, Mario! Why do you even want that key anyway?

Toad: Didn't you hear the news? Some unknown villain is moving the moon closer to the earth and is planning to destroy it!

Yoshi: And we need the power stars in order to stop it!

Bowser: Oooookay? What's this have to do with the key?

Mario: We already got all the stars around here, but it's not enough! We need that key to get to the next area and find more stars!

Bowser: Alright fine! You can have the key! But once this whole moon thing is over, I WILL destroy you and rule this kingdom! Don't forget it!

Bowser vanished. A gate opened, revealing the key to the next area. Mario grabbed it and did his classic V-sign!

Mario: HERE WE GO!

Peach's Castle

Mario and Co. decide to check on Peach before they move on to the next area. But suddenly they heard her scream and were shocked to see a barrier around Peach.

Mario: PEACH!

Peach: MARIO!

Then, a strange transparent white figure with black detached hands, green eyes, and an evil grin appeared and picked Peach up. He then noticed Mario.

?: Well, hello there! I'm guessing you don't need this thing anymore?

Mario and Toad gasped in shock. They recognized that voice from back on the moon. They also recognized his clawed hands being the same ones that grabbed him.

Toad: You're that monster who kidnapped and trapped us on the moon!

Mario: Are you kidding of course we need her! Give her back!

?: Oh! Well, too bad, I'm taking it.

Yoshi: W-Who are you?!

?: I am Rashay, destroyer of worlds with great energy. I see you both gathered quite a lot of energy. Is it from those Power Stars everyone keeps babbling about? What a wonderful coincidence. I happen to need them.

Mario: And why do you need them?!

Rashay: Hmm… How about a trade? You bring me as many stars as you can find, and I will give you this thing back and free those other belongings of yours? Who knows, maybe, if you accept, I'd also stop the moon from crushing your kingdom?

Mario remained speechless, giving an angry glare at Rashay. Yoshi and Toad looked at a Mario worried and Peach felt tears come out her eyes.

Rashay: Well, if you don't want to, that's fine too. It's not like that'll be the end of the world, or anything. Just kidding, it WILL be the end of the world! See ya!

He begins to leave while laughing, carrying the princess with him.

Peach: MARIO! HELP ME!

Mario tried to run after them, but it was no use. Both had disappeared. Mario stood in place, motionless and crestfallen.

Yoshi: Mario…? You okay?

Anger filled Mario quickly.

Mario: Rashay… You leave me no choice… I WILL stop you and save both Peach and the planet! Even if it's the last thing I do!

Toad: Wow… he's pretty mad.

Yoshi: Nothing unusual for him.

Mario turned to his allies with a serious but determined face.

Mario: Come on, guys. Let's open up that door to get to the next area. Maybe we'll find Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi's orbs there.

Yoshi and Toad: Got it!

Note: I do NOT own Rashay! He was originally created by Kaze Emanuar just like Last Impact itself.