I own nothing except Hatter.

"Welp," said Bowser. "We got him."

The 'him' in question was Luigi, tied up and unconscious in the back of the room.

"Yes we did. That boo did his job well," said Hatter.

"Come morning, we'll find Peach, capture green mustache, and kidnap her," said Bowser.

"Yup."

"Maybe we should get started on finding Peach now."

Bowser left the room, to find an underling to ask. He came back in a little bit.

"The lake kingdom, apparently," he told Hatter. They sat there in silence. After a few minutes, Bowser spoke again.

"Hatter, when we fought Mario, he captured you. I didn't know that could happen."

"It wasn't really a capture, he just was wearing me," Hatter explained.

"But wait, how was he jumping and punching with you?"

"Well, his legs were sticking out, so he could jump, and, um, was inside me, so, yeah. He could basically control me."

"Oh..."

They fell silent again.

Several hours later, the massive airship landed alongside a lake, and Bowser, with Hatter upon his head, stepped out and looked around. Then he stepped back inside the airship, and a couple minutes later, Luigi exited and began to search for Peach. Peach was standing on the edge of the plaza, staring into the water at the bubble of air below that had the town. She heard footsteps behind her and Tiara turned around. "Peach, it's Luigi," Tiara told her.

"Luigi?" asked Peach. She turned around and Luigi was coming toward her. "Luigi!" she called. Luigi didn't speak, but came closer, and closer. Peach could see his red eyes... Wait, Luigi has blue eyes. And why was he here?

When Luigi was about four feet away, he suddenly collapsed and Bowser flew out and lunged at her. Peach screamed as Bowser grabbed her and started to run back to the ship. Tiara chased after him.

"Hatter, do something!" Bowser said. Hatter flew off of Bowser's head and slammed into Tiara, knocking her to the ground. As they passed by a couple goombas living in the area, Bowser told them to carry the Bonneter into the ship, which they did. Then the ship took off with its two prisoners, heading for Bowser's kingdom.

3 days earlier...

Bowser and the Broodal's airships sailed into the mushroom kingdom.

"Okay," said Bowser to himself. He was prepared. A paratroopa flew up to Bowser. "Sir?"

Bowser whirled around. "What? This better be important," he growled.

The paratroopa gulped. "Sir, it appears that there, um, is an army. Of toads. Amassed outside the castle. It will be impossible for us to break in like usual."

"So, what can we do?" asked Bowser, trying to be patient.

"Well, it appears they are all in the front. If we distract the toads, you can go in through the back and take the Princess."

"I understand," said Bowser. "Go ahead."

The paratroopa left. The airship stopped to let Bowser, Hatter, and a few goombas and koopas off, then continued on to the castle.

"Okay," Bowser told his underlings. "We need to go around the castle, and go in from the back. You," he pointed to a group of goombas. "Scout ahead. And you," he gestured to a couple koopas. "Cover us from behind. The rest of you, stay with me. If we see anyone, we can't let them know we're not in the ship in the front."

They started off. About a quarter of the way to the castle, a goomba came running up.

"Sir, dead ahead there is a couple of houses. We didn't see anybody, but you probably should avoid it, just in case."

They continued on, making a wide arc around the spot. The they passed over the crest of a tall and saw the castle up ahead... and a group of toads having a picnic!

"Don't let them get away!" Bowser shouted. A group quickly cut off the path out, and Bowser's group surrounded the toads. Bowser breathed fire, roasting several toads, and his underlings dealt with the rest. The rest of the journey to the castle was uneventful.

Back to the present...

Peach and Tiara were locked up, and Bowser was back at home. "Papa!" cried Bowser Jr, running up. "Is mama peach here? Where have you been? Papa, you've only been here once in the last five days!"

Bowser ran his claws through his hair. Junior was right, and Bowser was tired.

"Junior, I'm going to have a nap. Maybe this afternoon we can play."

"But Papa!"

"Maybe Iggy wants to play. Go find Iggy."

"But Iggy's always busy!"

"Then.. just go. Papa needs some alone time, okay?"

"Okay," said Junior. His dad was home and he couldn't even talk to him. Junior left and Bowser went to his room.

Bowser woke up early in the afternoon. He had missed lunch, and he was hungry. He decided to ask someone for food. He stepped out in the hall and spotted a boo floating down the hall.

"You there!" Bowser called. The boo turned around and looked alarmed. "Get me something to eat," Bowser told him. The boo hurriedly flew off.
Bowser decided to pay a visit to Peach. He found her room, which had a newly installed lock, and opened the door. Peach was staring straight at him. Of course she heard the door open.

"Princess," said Bowser.

"You," said Peach.

Bowser smiled. "How are you, Princess?"

"Horrible." responded Peach. "I've been taken by a horrible monster to his foul castle."

"Now, was that really necessary?" Bowser asked.

"Yes!" Peach shouted. "You are an awful person. You're not even a person. You're just an awful creature, and a terrible dictator, and an unfit ruler and parent. Your kids are horrid too! I hate you, and I will never marry you! I WISH YOU WERE DEAD!" And with that, Peach fled through the still open door.

Sorry, I know this chapter was all over the place. Hopefully i finish with the flashbacks soon.