I do not own Mario nor the other characters. I only own Toadine, Lakira, and Plumeria. Anyway R&R.

EDITED!

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Mario was outside the forest, starting speechlessly at the dying land once known as the Mushroom Kingdom. What did Bowser do! Mario thought, as his eyes scanned the land. He jumped when he heard a trig snap behind him. He turned around, but saw nothing. When he turned back to the land, he gasped and stepped back in fright. In front of him was the blond child, Plumeria. Mario didn't expect that.

"Ah, you must be the one Toadette called Mario." Plumeria said, her angel wings lightly flapping, but she wasn't going anywhere.

"You know Toadette?" Mario asked.

Plumeria nods, "Yes, I do… kind of. I gave her a stone to wish you back."

"Who are you?" Mario asked, "You look… familiar."

"My name is Plumeria." Plumeria answered, "You probably recognize me as a younger, longer haired version of Peach."

Mario gasped, "Yes. Yes you do! Why is that?"

Plumeria let out a giggle, "I'm her cousin, I… I was killed when Peach was ten or so. That's why I look like a child."

"S-So you're a ghost?" Mario gulped. After his experience with the ghost in Luigi's Mansion, he hated ghosts, and hated seeing them.

"I'm more of an angel than a ghost. I'm here to help you free everyone." Plumeria stated, "So I took a solid form. Now, lets stop talking and head to the Mushroom Castle to shop Bowser!"

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Bowser was still sitting in the throne when Lakira came up to him, again.

"My lord. I forgot to tell you something after our last conversation." Lakira told Bowser.

"And what is it?" Bowser asked.

"Mario's back."

Bowser roared, "WHAT! And you forgot to tell me that! Imbecile!"

"Don't call me an imbecile Bowser!" Lakira yelled, "Everyone forgets!" I just did on purpose! Lakira finished in her mind.

"Well don't stand here Lakira! Send Yoshi, and Luigi out to find and kill him, now!" Bowser growled.

"Wait a second? You dont want to kill him yourself?" Lakira asked.

"I dont care anymore! Now... OBEY MY ORDERS!" Bowser screamed at Lakira.

"Fine!" Lakira yelled. She turned and opened a room on the left side of the throne. Inside was pitch black, but movement was heard, "Luigi! Yoshi! Come out here, you have a mission to hunt down Mario!"

Yoshi was the first to leave the room, aside from the shell on his back being black, not red, he looked just the same. Luigi was the second to leave the dark room, he was not dressed in overalls anymore. He was wearing black armor that covered his shoulder and chest. His entire arms and legs were covered in a black cloth, and instead of his usual green cap with the "L" on it, he was wearing a helmet. On his hips, he had two swords, sealed in their sheath.

"Yes my lady." Luigi said, before he mounted Yoshi and went outside.

"Lakira." Bowser started.

"What now?" Lakira asked, glaring at Bowser, which he did not notice.

"Follow them and make sure they succeed." Bowser finished.

Lakira growled, "Alright, fine!" Lakira also went outside. When she made sure Bowser couldn't hear, Lakira muttered something to herself. Then she finally left.

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"So they took Toadette and Toad." Plumeria asked.

Mario nod his head, "If only they wished me here sooner."

"Well, dont worry Mario, we'll find a way to save them Mario." Pauline promised, "We will save them, and everyone in the Mushroom Kngdom."