Love Tennis Saga: Star Cup Chapter 13: Hot Shot Reign, a Mario + Hot Shots Golf/Tennis Crossover fanfic

Chapter 13: Hot Shot Reign

The very next day, the grass court stadium was packed with 100,000 people, flocking in their seats. It was finals day, as the Star Cup tournament concludes with two championship matches held today.

The singles championship match will see a plucky boy and a legendary plumber go for it all for the Star Cup title. Mario, who represents the Mushroom Kingdom, will go up against Hugo, who represents the Love Tennis Club. Mario easily dispatched Zeta, the founder of the Love Tennis Club and while he had a tough time against Rolf, he ousted him. Hugo easily defeated Shy Guy and then avenged Emily by defeating Bowser.

Then, there's the doubles championship match. Suzuki and Gloria, the team representing the Love Tennis Club, reached the final after defeating the team of Donkey Kong & Donkey Kong Jr. and the team of Birdo & Yoshi. The team of Bowser & Boo awaits them after beating the team of the Helghast soldier & Shy Guy.

After everyone settled in, the P.A. Announcer called, "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Today is finals day as the Star Cup tournament concludes with two championship matches! First, we'll start off with the doubles championship match!"

"First team to enter, they are representatives of the Love Tennis Club. They have proven to be an unstoppable force to be reckoned with, and their beginnings dated back to playing golf! Please welcome to the court, the Mushroom Cup champions, the hyper Japanese man and the Wonderlady herself, Suzuki and Gloria!"

Suzuki and Gloria entered the court, both as happy as a clam. They waved to the cheering crowd. A group of Toads held signs. They were a mosaic for a picture of Suzuki. They flipped it over to reveal a picture of Gloria.

"This will be a tough test for both of us." Gloria admitted, "But I know we can do this!"

"Yeah!" Suzuki cried, "Let's give it our all!"

"Whooo! Go Suzuki! Go Gloria!" The Love Tennis Club cheered from the stands

The P.A. Announcer cried, "The other team to appear on the court, they represent the Mushroom Kingdom with treachery and trickery! Power and tricks are the keys to what brought them to the final today! Put your hands together for... The Little Ghost that we said that couldn't and the evil Koopa King himself... Bowser and Boo!"

Just then, a racket with a sky blue curvy raindrop on the mesh appeared. "Uhh..." The P.A. Announcer called, "Where are Bowser and Boo? And how come that racket is floating by itself?"

All of a sudden... POOF! A ghost with black eyes and fangs appeared! Just then, dark clouds appeared and... POW! A giant turtle with a spiked shell and black spiked bracelets rose up. He laughed momentarily. He then roared as his tennis racket with his face on the mesh and spikes on the rim dropped in front of him.

Bowser then picked it up and yelled, "All right! Suzuki and Gloria! I'm gonna put an end to your hotshot reign! Bwah, hah, hah, hah!"

The P.A. Announcer cried, "Now for the umpire of this match, he is a heavyweight in the circle of tennis umpires. He may look friendly, but once he sits in the umpire's chair, his stern gaze misses NOTHING that happens on the court. His calls are given so much credence that few athletes ever question them. Here he is everyone, please give a round of applause to... Xavier!"

A old man with silver hair and a blue suit walked over and climbed up to the umpire's chair. He introduced himself, saying "My name is Xavier and I will be your umpire today."

"There's a change of rules I should mention." The P.A. Announcer said, "The championship matches are 3-set and 2-game matches. Whoever wins 2 out of the 3 sets first wins the match and the Star Cup! Now, let the match begin!"

Xavier looked at both teams. He looked at Bowser and Boo, and asked "Bowser and Boo, are you ready?"

Boo cackled while Bowser roared loudly to signify that they are both ready.

Xavier then looked at Suzuki and Gloria, and asked "Suzuki and Gloria, are you ready?"

Gloria raised her hand up high and Suzuki bent his back and raised his arm to show they're ready.

Xavier took out a coin. "Should this coin read heads, the team of Suzuki and Gloria will serve to start the match. Should this coin read tails, the team of Bowser and Boo will serve to start the match." He tossed up the coin. Once it dropped, he cried, "Heads."

He tossed a pair of tennis balls to Suzuki. "Suzuki," Xavier said, "Please begin service."

Suzuki nods his head. He then tossed the ball up and hit it with his racket. The ball bounced in the left service zone and it eluded Bowser! "What?" He cried

"Feeling goody!" Suzuki cried as he shook his head

"You're gonna regret that!" Bowser retorted

"15-Love." Xavier called,

Suzuki tossed the ball up and hit it with his racket. The ball bounced in the right service zone. Boo hit it lightly and the ball sailed up high. Suzuki hit a hard topspin shot that sailed past Bowser and eluded Boo. "30-Love." Xavier called and gave Suzuki two more tennis balls,

Suzuki tossed the ball up and hit it with his racket. The ball bounced in the left service zone. This time, Bowser got enough of the ball to return it back to Suzuki's side. "I got this one!" Gloria cried,

She did an overhead smash that made the ball zoom past Bowser. "Naturally..." Gloria said, doing a fashion-style pose

"40-Love." Xavier called,

Suzuki tossed the ball up and hit it with his racket. The ball bounced in the right service zone. Boo hit it lightly and the ball sailed up high. Suzuki hit a hard topspin shot that sailed past Bowser and eluded Boo. "Yes, yes!" Suzuki cried as he jumped up and did a pose on his left leg

"Game to Suzuki and Gloria." Xavier called,

"Change sides." Xavier called as both teams switched sides. He then gave a pair of tennis balls to Bowser.

Bowser growled as he bounced a tennis ball on the court. As he tossed the ball up and hit it, he roared, "Take this!"

The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Suzuki returned it with a high topspin shot. But the ball was high enough for Boo to hit an overhead smash. Suzuki dove for the ball and missed. Boo hovered upwards and cackled at his successful shot. "15-Love." Xavier called,

Bowser growled as he bounced a tennis ball on the court. As he tossed the ball up and hit it, he roared, "Stop this!"

The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria swung for it, but missed! "Bwah, hah, hah, hah!" Bowser laughed,

"Sorry..." Gloria said to Suzuki, sadly "His serve was much too powerful."

"Don't worry." Suzuki replied with confidence, "We'll get him next time."

"30-Love." Xavier called as he tossed a pair of tennis balls to Bowser

Bowser tossed a tennis ball up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Suzuki returned it with a high topspin shot. But once again, the ball was high enough for Boo to hit an overhead smash. Suzuki dove for the ball and missed once more.

"40-Love." Xavier called,

Bowser tossed a tennis ball and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria returned it cleanly. Bowser hit the ball back to Gloria. Gloria hit another shot to get the ball to Bowser, but it was stopped by Boo. Gloria hit the ball towards Bowser. Bowser hit the ball back towards Gloria. Gloria hit the ball, but it was light and high enough for Boo to hit another overhead smash.

"Not this time!" Suzuki cried and tapped the ball back to the other end of court. Bowser hit the ball back to Gloria. Gloria hit the ball back to Bowser. Bowser hit the ball, but it was tapped by Suzuki. The ball eluded both Bowser and Boo.

"And we score!" Suzuki cried happily

"40-15." Xavier called as he gave Bowser two more tennis balls

Bowser tossed a tennis ball up and smashed it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Suzuki dove for the ball, but he missed! Bowser roared as he pumped his fist.

"Game to Bowser and Boo." Xavier called,

Xavier gave a pair of tennis balls to Gloria. She tossed one up and smashed it with her racket. The ball bounced in the left service zone. Bowser got enough of it and returned the ball, but it was stopped by Suzuki. He hit the ball, but it was angled well enough to elude Bowser and Boo. "Yes, yes!" Suzuki cried,

"15-Love." Xavier called

Gloria tossed a tennis ball up and smashed it with her racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Boo hit the ball high, but it aimed right at Gloria. She hit the ball towards Bowser. Bowser hit the ball back to Gloria. Gloria hit the ball, and it eluded Bowser. Boo, however, stopped the ball from getting past him. However, Suzuki was there to hit and angle the ball past both Bowser and Boo.

"30-Love." Xavier called as he gave two more tennis balls to Gloria

Gloria tossed one up and smacked it with her racket. The ball bounced in the left service zone. Bowser got enough of it and returned the ball, but it was stopped by Suzuki. He hit the ball, but it was angled well enough to elude Bowser and Boo.

"40-Love." Xavier called,

Gloria tossed a tennis ball up and smacked it with her racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Boo hit the ball high, but Suzuki stopped it from going further. His angled shot of the ball was enough for it to elude Bowser and Boo. "Feeling goody!" Suzuki cried

"Game to Suzuki and Gloria." Xavier called,

"Change sides." Xavier called as both teams switched sides. He then gave a pair of tennis balls to Boo.

Boo tossed one up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Suzuki hit the ball, with so much power that it eluded Bowser and Boo. "Love-15." Xavier called,

Boo tossed a tennis ball up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria returned it back to Boo. Boo hit the ball back to Gloria. A rally between them began.

"Come on, guys!" Sam cried, "Stop 'em!"

Suzuki intercepted Boo's next shot and the ball angled well past him and Bowser. "Love-30." Xavier called and tossed two tennis balls towards Boo.

Boo tossed one up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Suzuki hit the ball to make it go by Bowser again.

"Not this time, chum!" Bowser yelled and intercepted Suzuki's shot.

Suzuki hit another topspin shot, but Bowser stopped that one as well. Suzuki thought, "More power on that shot."

He hit the ball with so much force and a good angle that it eluded Bowser and Boo. "Yes, yes!" Suzuki cried

"Love-40." Xavier called,

"It's all yours, guys!" Sam cried, "Go for the big one!"

Boo tossed a tennis ball up and smashed it with his racket. The ball curved and bounced just outside the right service zone. A red bomb with legs in the middle of Suzuki and Gloria's side of the court exploded into smoke. "Fault." Xavier called and gave Boo two more tennis balls

Boo bounced one on the ground. He tossed the ball up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria returned it and sent the ball right to Boo. Boo's topspin return was intercepted by Suzuki's angled shot. The ball eluded Bowser and Boo.

"Game & Set to Suzuki and Gloria." Xavier called

"Oh my..." Gloria admitted, "I thought that was a tough set."

"I'll say." Suzuki replied, "We're doing great!"

"We just need to keep the pressure on that big Koopa King. Boo is no problem to us.". Gloria said,

"I'm surprised Boo's serve is much worse than when we faced him before." Suzuki said, "I don't think we should have any problems."

On the other end, Bowser chuckled evilly. He then said, "Perfect... Let them brim with confidence. Soon enough, I shall make them cry, win the Star Cup and rule the tennis world once and for all!"

Boo cackled in agreement. Bowser then looked at a photo then said, "All the pieces are falling into place... Now, all I need is the bait..." He chuckled evilly as he is looking at the photo... Of a certain young lady...

After the ten minute break, both teams stepped back on the court. Xavier climbed back up on the umpire's chair. When he sat down, Xavier tossed to Suzuki a pair of tennis balls.

"Please begin service." Xavier began, "We will start the second set."

Suzuki bounced a tennis ball on the court. He tossed it up and smacked the ball with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Bowser got enough of it to send it back to Suzuki and Gloria's side.

"I'll take it!" Gloria called and she did an angled overhead smash to send the ball thorugh Bowser and Boo's defenses.

"15-Love." Xavier called,

Suzuki tossed a tennis ball up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Boo easily returned it back to Suzuki. Suzuki swung his racket, but he missed the ball. Boo cackled happily as he hovered upwards.

"15-All." Xavier called as he gave Suzuki two more tennis balls

Suzuki then tossed one up and hit it with his racket. The ball bounced in the left service zone and it eluded Bowser! Bowser growled angrily.

"I've got the perfect serve to fool Bowser!" Suzuki thought,

"30-15." Xavier called,

Suzuki tossed a tennis ball up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Boo hit the ball towards Gloria.

"Gotcha!" Gloria cried and hit another overhead smash the speed the ball past Bowser and Boo.

"40-15." Xavier called and gave Suzuki two more tennis balls

Suzuki then tossed one up and hit it with his racket. The ball bounced in the left service zone. Bowser hopped for it, but he missed again! Bowser yelled, "You won't be so lucky when I serve to you! Bwah, hah, hah, hah!"

"Game to Suzuki and Gloria." Xavier called as Suzuki hit the last tennis ball to the crowd. But not before Gloria signed it with a permanent marker.

A Toad caught it and cheered gleefully, "I got the Wonderlady's autograph! I'm so lucky!"

"Change sides." Xavier called as both teams switched sides. He then gave a pair of tennis balls to Bowser.

"Let's see how you like this!" Bowser yelled,

Upon his scream of the last word of his sentence, he smacked a tennis ball with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Suzuki returned it with a hard topspin shot. But, Boo was ready and delivered an overhead smash to send the ball past Gloria and Suzuki. "15-Love." Xavier called

Bowser growled as he bounced a tennis ball on the court. As he tossed the ball up and hit it, he roared, "Stop this!"

The ball hit Boo from behind! "Boo! Get out of the way!" Bowser roared

"Fault." Xavier called and tossed two more tennis balls towards Bowser

Bowser tossed a tennis ball and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria returned it cleanly. Bowser hit the ball back to Gloria. Gloria hit another shot to get the ball to Bowser. Bowser struck the ball back to Gloria. Gloria hit the ball towards Bowser.

"Suzuki, help!" Gloria cried, "I can't stop him forever!"

Bowser hit the ball back and this time, Gloria missed despite diving for it. Bowser pumped his fist and roared. "30-Love." Xavier called,

Bowser bounced the ball up and down. He yelled, "Eat this!"

Upon screaming the last word, he smashed the ball with his racket. The ball bounced on the left service zone, careened down the middle of the court and blasted past Suzuki. "You like that?" Bowser roared, "Bwah, hah, hah, hah!"

"40-Love." Xavier called and tossed a pair of tennis balls towards Bowser.

Bowser tossed a tennis ball and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria returned it to Boo. Boo hit it back towards Gloria. Gloria hit the ball back to Bowser. Bowser hit the ball back to Gloria. Gloria hit the ball towards Bowser once more. Bowser hit the ball up in the air.

"It's mine!" Suzuki cried and hit the ball with decent velocity past Bowser and Boo.

"40-15." Xavier called,

Bowser smacked a tennis ball with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Suzuki returned it with a hard topspin shot. But, Boo was ready and delivered an overhead smash to send the ball past Gloria and Suzuki.

"Game to Bowser and Boo." Xavier called,

Xavier gave a pair of tennis balls to Gloria. She tossed one up and smashed it with her racket. The ball bounced in the left service zone. Bowser got enough of it and returned the ball, but it was stopped by Suzuki. He hit the ball, but it was stopped by Boo. Suzuki volleyed the ball to Bowser. Bowser hit the ball back to Suzuki. Suzuki hit another angled shot on the ball to make it elude Bowser and Boo. "15-Love." Xavier called

"Oh dear..." Amorette cried, "Very soon, one of them is going to crack..."

"I just hope it is not Gloria..." Colin replied,

As soon as Colin said that, Boo hit a long topspin shot that eluded both Suzuki and Gloria. "15-All." Xavier called and gave Gloria two more tennis balls

Gloria tossed one up and smacked it with her racket. The ball bounced in the left service zone. Bowser got enough of it and returned the ball high, but it was stopped by Suzuki. He hit the ball, but it was angled well enough to elude Bowser and Boo.

"Why didn't they strike their opponents with an overhead smash?" Toshi thought, observing Suzuki's tactic,

"30-15." Xavier called

Gloria tossed a tennis ball up and smacked it with her racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Boo hit the ball high, but Suzuki stopped it from going further. But his shot was easily stopped by Bowser. They both traded volleys, but Suzuki followed it up with another angled volley that eluded both Bowser and Boo. "40-15." Xavier called

"Game to Suzuki and Gloria." Xavier called

"Change sides." Xavier called as both teams switched sides. He then gave a pair of tennis balls to Boo.

Boo tossed one up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Suzuki tried to hit it, but it curved away! "Oh no!" Suzuki cried,

"Not those serves again..." Gloria muttered

"15-Love." Xavier called

Boo tossed a tennis ball up and smacked it with his racket. The ball hit the net. "Fault." Xavier called as a turtle on a cloud called a Lakitu fished the ball up and over to where Xavier is.

Xavier then gave Boo two more tennis balls. Boo tossed one up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria hit it towards Bowser. Bowser volleyed the ball back to Gloria. Gloria hit the ball past Bowser and towards Boo. Boo tried to hit it towards Gloria, but each time, Suzuki intercepted the shot. He then angled the ball on the second intercepted shot from Boo past him and Bowser. "15-All." Xavier called

Boo tossed a tennis ball up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone and it began to curve.

"I'm not falling for that again!" Suzuki cried and hit the ball with a topspin shot.

Bowser countered with a volley. Suzuki hit another deep topspin shot. This time, it eluded past Bowser and Boo. "Yes, yes!" Suzuki cried happily and shook his hips

"15-30." Xavier called and gave Boo two more tennis balls

Boo tossed one up and smacked it with his racket. The ball hit the net. "Fault." Xavier called and the Lakitu came and fished the ball out.

Boo tossed the second tennis ball up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria hit it towards Boo. Boo managed to hit the ball back, but it was stopped by Suzuki. He volleyed the ball back to Boo. Boo tried to hit the ball to fool Suzuki, but he was stopped short by Suzuki's angled volley... And was fooled by it that the ball went past him. "15-40." Xavier called and gave Boo two more tennis balls

The crowd clapped briefly and in a rhythm. This time, the claps began to grow louder. Suzuki and Gloria knew it means something. They both looked at each other and said at the same time, "Championship Point."

"You ready?" Gloria cried to Boo

Boo tossed a tennis ball up and smashed it with his racket. The ball curved and bounced just outside the left service zone. A red bomb with legs in the middle of Suzuki and Gloria's side of the court exploded into smoke. "Fault." Xavier called

Boo tossed the second tennis ball up and smacked it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Once again, it curved further to the left fooling Suzuki. "It's not over until we say it's over! Bwah, hah, hah, hah!" Bowser cried,

"King Bowser," Xavier scolded to the Koopa King, "Please stay silent. Only I make the calls on the match."

Bowser then muttered, "Fine... Just watch us make mincemeat out of these golfers!"

"It's now 30-40." Xavier called and gave Boo two more tennis balls.

"Are you ready nooooooooow?" Suzuki cried to Boo

Boo tossed a tennis ball up and smashed it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria and Boo traded shots, but quickly one was intercepted by... Suzuki! The ball was angled past both Boo and Bowser. The crowd erupted like a volcano.

"Game, Set & Match to Suzuki and Gloria." Xavier called,

Gloria cheered with so much glee that she hopped on Suzuki and gave him a big hug! "Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Suzuki cried as he toppled over and fell on his back.

Bowser roared sadly as he rocked his body from side to side. Boo cackled sadly and disappeared, dropping his racket.

"Oh, you big buffoon!" Gloria cried as she got off of Suzuki and pulled him up. They both are waving to everyone in the crowd. They both were speechless of what is happening to them right now.

"My goodness!" Suzuki cried, "We did it again! This could be the start of a new reign for us!"

As Bowser looked on, he stomped his right foot and said, "They have no idea what I have planned... I will crush the Love Tennis Club... And rule the tennis world! There will be nobody, not even Mario, to stop me now! Bwah, hah, hah, hah!" He hopped up and disappeared in black smoke.

Shortly afterwards, a trophy was being presented on the court. It was a gold trophy with a blue border with silver stars near the rim. The handles also had silver stars on it. Suzuki held it high in the air. Gloria clapped and pointed at Suzuki while still waving. He then passed the trophy to Gloria. She kissed and raised it high in the air, while Suzuki did a funny pose while pointing at her.

Suzuki and Gloria were well-known in the golfing world and in the tennis world. They have represented the Love Tennis Club to a major degree. The Hyper Japanese man and the Wonderlady, Suzuki and Gloria are the Star Cup champions!