Brighton: Queen Sunstar doesn't own anything regarding the Mario Brothers, only the story unfolding below, and some of the characters like Solance.
Twila: You are the disclaimer, now?
Brighton: Yes, I have been given the job of the disclaimer.
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Chapter Three: Training Begins
"There is more. I need the four of you to embark on an adventure, together, to master your element and rescue Twila from Lowser's pure evil clutches. She alone can save Brighton. Waluigi! Step forward! I give you the power of water! Wario! Step forward! I give you the power of the earth! Mario! Step forward! I give you the power of fire! Luigi! Step forward! I give you the power of the Lightening! Your training will begin momentarily." Eldstar said, as the remaining four star spirits entered the room.
Muskular was pale blue, and wore a sailors hat on his head. Skolar was light purple, and wore a pair of glasses. He had a brown mustache. Mamar was yellow and wore a pink bow. Finally, Misstar was pink and wore a gold boa.
"Here are your trainers. Go train with them. This mission is urgent." Eldstar said.
"I am so going to talk to you later about the being dead issue." Wario grumbled, following Mamar. Misstar took Mario, Skolar took Luigi, and Muskular took Waluigi. The star spirits took them into different training rooms.
Training Room One
Misstar faced Mario.
"We don't have a lot of time. Eldstar has given us two hours to teach you the basics of using the elemental power you have received. To begin, lets start by making a fireball. You are not using the firebrand." Misstar explained. Mario nodded, and focused on his right hand, making a fireball. It was different then the fireballs he was used to making and using. He felt its eagerness to be released upon the world.
"Odd, I am-a feeling it talking-a to me." Mario noticed.
"That is normal. Let the fireball grow. Once you feel it trembling, release it." Misstar instructed. Mario did. The fireball flew across the room and left a dent in the wall.
"Very good! That move is the fireball." Misstar cheered.
Training Room Two
"Focus!" Skolar barked, causing Luigi to jump, and lose his concentration on the ball of electricity he was levitating. It went out the second Luigi lost his focus.
"Do you mind not doing that? Let me find my heart." Luigi said.
"You need to focus. In battle, you don't know what is going to happen. Lets try again." Skolar said.
"I have been in battles before. It was my hammer that felled the ghost of Cackletta." Luigi focused on his right hand, and formed a new ball of electricity. This time, he focused on nothing but the electricity. He released it, and it flew across the room, to smash into the wall.
"Good." Skolar said, "That was the electroball. We are out of time."
Training Rooms Three, and Four
Wario tossed a chunk of the floor at Mamar, of caught it with ease, and set it back down in its proper spot.
"You have mastered Earth Throw. Very good. Unfortunately, we are out of time." Mamar said.
"That move was cool!" Wario said, "do I have other moves that are cool like that?"
"You will learn those moves along the way." Mamar said.
Meanwhile in training room four, Waluigi balanced a ball of water at his fingertips. He shot it out at Muskular, who star warped out of the way.
"Good! You have mastered the Aquaball! We are out of time, now." Muskular said.
They all met outside the training rooms, in the hall. Sandstone was waiting for them. She led them back to the room with the big bay window. Eldstar was waiting for them.
In the heart of Koopalin, which was once called the Darklands, sat a huge castle. King Bowser stared, bored, out the window from his throne. Suddenly, a shadow that looked a lot like him except it had wings, flew by the window.
"What the… KAMICK!" Bowser bellowed. A blue robed magikoopa ran into the room.
"You bellowed, your largeness?" He asked.
"WHAT?" Bowser yelled.
"Oops, did I say largeness? I met greatness." Kamick said.
"You better have met greatness." Bowser said, growling.
"So, why did you bellow for me for?" Kamick asked.
"Something flew by the window. It looked like a cooler version of me, except it had wings. Is this an experiment of yours?" Bowser asked.
Kamick paled.
"No, Bowser, sir. He is called Lowser, and he is a shadow from the spirit world." Kamick said.
"Why so afraid?" Bowser asked. Kamicks behavior was starting to spook him.
"Long ago, King Lowser ruled Koopalin. His rule was ended by a powerful Warlord named Kooplin. Kooplin was a mighty wizard in his time. He died fighting Lowser, sire." Kamick said.
"Kooplin was pretty powerful, and if he died fighting Lowser, then we are doomed. Here is what we will do. Have the Koopalin Army ready to go at a moments notice." Bowser said, turning back to the window. Silently he wondered if his own army would be able to waste Lowser, if necessary.
"Lowser lived a long time ago. He was able to waste a powerful wizard of the light, so he could make short works out of you four. Be careful, and remember to practice you new abilities frequently. It appears Lowser has selected the Shadow Ridge Fortress as his keep. I have provided a map to help you get there. You will need the seven shadow keys to open the fortress and save Twila." Eldstar explained everything to them.
"Okay, lets-a go." Mario said.
They headed outside to the Star Road.
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Queen Sunstar: And so ends another exciting chapter of Brotherhood. Chapter four, The Journey Begins, is next.
Twila: Don't forget to review, now!