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Chapter 2 – Last Minute Training

"WHERE IS KAMMY KOOPA?" Bowser yelled as he sat at his throne. One of his many servants cautiously stepped forward.

"She's almost here, your highness."

Bowser motioned for the frightened koopa to come closer with his finger. Once the koopa was within arm's length Bowser grabbed him. "What did you say to me?" The koopa was too scared to speak and proceeded to wet himself. Bowser watched as the yellow pee fell to the floor. "You fool! You just ruined my brand new Peach carpet!" The rug in front of the throne was in the shape of Princess Peach and the pee had landed right on the face, making her white teeth appear yellow.

"ARGHHHHHHH!"

Bowser through the koopa out of a nearby window, his falling body only visible by the pale moonlight. "Anyone else want to mess with me?" The other goombas and koopas that were standing guard looked to the ground and just shook their heads. "That's what I thought." Suddenly there was banging on the stairs and Bowser turned to see Kammy Koopa falling and cursing all the way.

"Th…ese…stu…pid…moth…er…fu…"

But the rest of her rants where drowned out by Bowser's laughter. Even after Kammy had plopped onto the ground he was still laughing and falling out of his chair. "Oh Kammy, you know just how to make me laugh."

Kammy Koopa wanted to scream but she knew that her life wouldn't be much longer if she opposed her king. Through clenched teeth she said, "I'm glad I can amuse you, master."

"Where's your broom?" Bowser asked as he brushed the tears from his eyes.

"It's getting repaired, but it'll be ready by tomorrow. How are your preparations coming along?" She got off the floor and walked over to Bowser and stood by his side like his personal assistant.

"Fine, I think I'm ready for the toughest of competition but… did you make the potion I wanted?"

Kammy Koopa mysteriously reached into her jacket and pulled out a small vial. "I've got just the thing."

Then they both let out a cackling laugh. "Muhahahahahahahahaha!"

Earlier that day…

"Get away from me!" Daisy yelled at Waluigi. He had been chasing her since that afternoon and she had just about enough of his games.

"Just talk to me." Waluigi shouted back to her.

"Okay, what do you want?" Daisy rolled her eyes, willing to put up with him just so she could get back to her daily duties.

"Will you marry me?"

"Are you serious? Is that what you wanted to ask me this whole time?" Daisy crossed her arms, filling up with more and more disgust for this vile man.

Waluigi laughed, "No, no. I just wanted to know if you were going to be at the game show entry tomorrow."

Daisy sighed, "Yes, now leave me alone!" She needed the coins as much as any other person. Her kingdom of Sarasaland was going through a crisis. The Koopa Bank was going through a depression and all of the citizens went into panic mode. She needed to get order restored and do it fast.

Waluigi's face filled with delight. "Yippee! I love you Daisy! See you tomorrow!" He ran off, full with the glee of a love struck schoolboy.

Daisy slumped down on a bench a few steps away to catch her breath. "Why? Why is he going to be there?"

Even earlier that day…

Mallow and Geno, the companions of Mario in Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars, entered Jinx's kung fu gym.

"Hey Jinx, ya here?" Mallow shouted as he walked around looking for the miniature powerhouse.

"In the back."

"Come on this way." Geno grabbed Mallow's hand and followed the voice. Eventually they found him training, hitting some punching bags and breaking blocks with his hand.

"Can you help us train?" Mallow asked.

"Sure, if ya got the coins." Jinx said with a laugh.

"We only got a hundred… I know that's not a lot but we really need the help, please." Geno said as he got on his knees pleading with the martial arts master.

Jinx gave a sly grin. "Why do you need the training so bad?"

Mallow quickly replied. "The competition tomorrow… for What Would You Do?. You know, that new game show."

"I'm entering as well…" Jinx said as he grabbed a towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Oh…" Geno simply replied.

Mallow frowned. "That means you aren't going to help us, right?"

"Wrong. Give me the money and I'll give you both a whirl." Jinx smiled at the two and they both smiled back.

Still earlier that day…

"Put that over there. No you idiot, I said there." King Toadstool yelled at the workers who were setting up the obstacle course for the first day of the game tomorrow.

"Calm down, daddy. Everything's going to be okay." Princess Peach said to her father as she took a bite from an apple. She herself was going to compete tomorrow. You may be wondering why the princess of Mushroom Kingdom would enter in a contest to win coins when she already has everything. 'I want to be free. I'm tired of depending on daddy for everything.' She thought as she sat in a comfy garden chair.

"Peachy Poo, are you sure you want to be a part of this savage show?" The king asked her daughter.

Peach smiled. "Daddy, I'll be fine. Mario won't let anything happen to me."

Toadstool grinned at his only child. He was a good father and was only concerned for her safety… you have to be if your daughter is kidnapped as much as Peach. "How do you know he's entering?"

Peach took another bite out of her crimson apple. "Daddy, who's not competing should be the real question."

A worker toad came forward. "Sorry to interrupt, your highness, Princess Peach."

Toadstool looked to the toad. "Yes, what is it?"

"That's the last of the course, sir. It's ready for tomorrow."

King Toadstool jumped into the air and did a little dance as his daughter giggled. "That's splendid. Tell your workers that their work is done and to go home and rest. Thank them all for me and Princess Peach."

"Will do, your highness, Princess Peach. Thank you." The toad happily skipped away.

Princess Peach smiled as she ate her apple. 'Looks like everything's ready, I just hope I am.'

Earlier, earlier, earlier that day…

Mario made it back to his home around 8:30AM and was surprised to find Luigi already awake and busy jumping around and punching the air. "You sure are up early." Mario said as he sat on the porch.

Through hefty breaths Luigi replied. "Gotta practice for competition."

Mario laughed at the thought of another person entering the game show. 'Who isn't going to be at this thing?' He thought. "Mind if I join you?" He asked as he got up and began stretching for a serious workout.

"Let me guess, you're gonna be there too?" Luigi said as he jumped off of a tree and into their pool.

"Yep, I sure am." Mario said as he jumped on top of his brother's head and into the water.

"Ouch, what was that for?" Luigi said as he punched Mario in the arm.

"We gotta train, right?" Mario said as he lunged toward him.

Luigi formed a grin. "Any reason to beat your ass is fine with me."

Back to that evening…

"Wow, I'm beat." Luigi exclaimed as he pulled off his boots and rubbed his soar muscles.

"I know, 'cause I'm the one who beat you up." Mario said with an exhausted laugh.

"Very funny, are you nervous?" Luigi asked as he got undressed and changed into an undershirt to sleep in.

"Of course, who wouldn't be?" Mario looked at his clock, 11:30PM. He changed as well and lied on top of his bed, his eyelids heavy.

Luigi crashed onto his bed. "Yea, your right. I'm pretty nervous too. Plenty of competition I'm sure, but not you of course. I could beat you with my eyes closed, arms tied behind my back, and with a spark in my pants." He laughed at his own joke and waited for his brother to come up with some smart-alecky response. A few minutes passed and instead of words all he heard was Mario's snore. He turned and looked at his resting brother. "Hah, good night, bro." Luigi reached up and turned off the light and lied down with a yawn. He thought of who would be at the tryouts and what would happen but his thoughts didn't last long as he fell into a deep slumber.

All of Mushroom Kingdom was snoozing and for a few hours tranquility was the only scene. But who knows how long that will last once the contest begins.