Author's Note: I've been playing Mario games since he was "Jumpman" in Donkey Kong, so there's a lot of info from the games, books, toys, and anything else Nintendo makes with him. I understand the Super Mario Movie and cartoons are not canon, but I do use some of the cartoon lore in here for filler info. Also, according to Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario's creator, Mario is 5'1'' and 25 years old, such info I have used to make more sense of less profiled characters. So knowing this, please don't freak out about certain characters being so-so feet tall and so-so years old. I mean, if that stuff freaks you out then, spoiler alert, Mario is not a plumber anymore and I will make note of it in the story. Timeline wise, I'm placing this before the Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, Super Mario Odyssey, and Mario Party: The Top 100 games, those I have yet to properly think of ways to intergrade into this story, plus most of those games haven't even been released yet. But enough of me rambling, you want to lose yourself in a story, so here it is. Enjoy. ^_^

The first week leading to Peach's birthday has had the castle all aflutter with hustle and bustle. Bowser has kept himself busy for the most part, I only get to see him at meal times or random passes in the halls. My time is mainly with Jr. and the Koopalings. The boys really get along well with me, a trait I've had since my childhood, and they've done a great job with keeping me away from Wendy but not all the time. I do feel bad that I'm purposely avoiding her but I don't enjoy girl stuff at all and I'd rather her not like me than for her to use me as a guinea pig. Yet even in a short time, I have come to understand the many personalities of this family I'm tied into for a month.

To start off, old Kammy...Although outright disrespected by Bowser quite often, usually directly in her presence, Kammy appears totally devoted to him and is often shown in his company. With how bad it gets sometimes, I wonder whether it's harder for Kammy to put up with Bowser, or vice versa. The old Magikoopa is also somewhat vain, believing herself to be beautiful beyond compare, saying her name is beautiful and often describing herself as such. Kammy can also be unintentionally comical at times and she occasionally shows signs of senility. But other than that, not a bad person...so long as you don't insult her or make fun of her age. Kammy has a variety of powers, doing such feats as summoning Yellow Blocks and living creatures, using magical lightning which could cancel the effects of things like the Sneaky Parasol and the ability to teleport, plus the usual Magikoopa ability to shoot a magical blast. She's also showed some expertise at mechanics, apparently being the one who built Bowser's Power Platform when he stole the Star Rod. She also can bestow different powers to herself and Bowser, not sure it's that's her limit on that, as well as using healing spells.

Then the sorcerer supreme, not too old Kamek...Kamek is academic, as he owns is a library and is capable of building complicated machines. I've asked to take a look at his books but he told me no because I "don't have clearance". It is somewhat hinted that Kamek likes to act feminine. He once remarked about how cute a dress based on Princess Peach's is while calling the Magikoopa robes drab. Furthermore, he sometimes uses feminine pronouns when talking about himself but he is trying to correct that habit. Kamek interacts far more with Bowser than with any other person except maybe Jr.. He seems to serve the role of a father figure to Bowser since it was largely Kamek who raised him since infancy and is very loyal and protective to the King. Likewise, Kamek also seems to view Bowser as being almost like a son to him. Much of his time is spent ensuring the welfare and comfort of Bowser. Bowser seems to show much more respect to his elderly guardian than to anyone else except Jr., and does not insult him at all; completely contrasting his relationship with Kammy. In two instances, when Bowser was a baby, he attacked Kamek for waking him up from his sleep; something I can relate to doing myself. These were the only known times Bowser has ever attacked Kamek and once he grew into an adult, Bowser has respected Kamek ever since then. Oddly enough, Kamek once betrayed Bowser because he was being unfair, though the Koopa King forgave him later. However, Bowser may still be mad about the betrayal, as he sometimes becomes easily impatient with Kamek and will, albeit very rarely, ignore his advice and simply call him 'Minion', which often leaves Kamek annoyed and making a snarky remark. Regardless of this, Bowser is generally respectful of Kamek and appreciative of his loyalty and efforts, granting Kamek with the trust of progression of his plans more than any other of his minions, possibly even more so than Jr. which is mind-blowing.

Now the Koopaling, starting with Larry...Like the other Koopalings, not much of Larry's personality shines at first glace, but once you hang out with them, so much more is revealed in good chunks. He is prone to aggressive tendencies sometimes and has a short temper when annoyed, this may also have earned him his apparent position as head of the Koopa Troop special forces. I do see he has a serious case of little brother syndrome, suggesting that he feels overshadowed by or inferior to his older siblings. He also seems to have an interest in sports, as he uses bombs as bowling balls, he uses a tennis racket to hit his own fireballs, and he performs a special glider trick when riding inward drifting bikes. Despite this interest, to my knowledge, he has never been invited to any of Mario's sports games. Larry is hooked on Equestrianism and can't seem to stop talking about it once the subject is brought up. He does have a slightly vain side to himself as he cares about the look of his hair. He may have an interest in video games as Roy, after he and Wendy fail to get Larry to help them, says that he is "probably off playing video games or something." Much like myself, he doesn't possess a lot of stamina, as once he was quite far behind his family trying to catch his breath, while his siblings were trying to help Bowser up off the ground after a failed battle with Mario. Although, this may be due to the fact that he often resides in World 1, presumably the furthest world from Bowser's Castle in World 8. He also frequently gets dizzy after spinning when he attacks by spinning his shell, a trait I find cute. To seem tough for his size, Larry speaks in a masculine manner while thinking lowly of the Mushroom World's kings and suggesting he and his siblings only follow orders because they don't want Bowser to yell at them. Larry can also be quite taunting and arrogant, such as believing Mario won't deduce his weaknesses. He also had a strange accent where he pronounces "th-" syllables with "d" syllables, but he has since fixed his speech. Larry will attempt to talk his way out of being defeated when sensing that someone is about to defeat him, he will cheat if you're not looking. He sometimes goes to the Electrodrome race track and plays as a disk jockey, implying that he may have an interest in that profession or an interest in music in general, much like the rest of the family. He also operates a business known as "Larry's Lights", which based on the name implies that he does some electrician or pyrotechnic work. As mentioned before about him cheating, he's been called "cheatsy devil" or just plain "cheatsy" and an experienced schemer. He was accused of being a flirt by Blue Toad, as he and his brother caught Larry hitting on their mother. He is something of a glutton, as evidenced by his having Mario prepare a massive steak and specifically requesting that he wants the best-prepared steak, the fact that he uses the train's chimney to revive stamina via hearts that a Shy Guy was delivering to him, and upon being beaten his deeply considering getting some lamb chops. Larry also makes clear that his motives for hijacking the train to get the Orange Big Paint Star is specifically to avoid upsetting Bowser, although in this case, he claims he pities Bowser when he's upset due to citing that his disappointed face was "heartbreaking". When he was defeated, Larry ends up stating he'll have to go on the lam due to failing Bowser, feeling he can't face him ever again, although the term "lam" caused him to think of getting lamb chops. When winning a racing medal, Larry feels that his horse should at least get something for his hard work, and implies that he intends to get the horse carrots as his way of thanking it. Larry is sneaky, unfair, and devious. Larry acts tough as the first guard but shows cowardice once he's shown a Fire Flower. Like Ludwig, he is also into horror to some degree, as he has cave called "Larry's Scary Lair". The cave itself is very dark and the entrance states, "THIS MINE IS MINE". That tagline may also indicate a greedy side to him, since Larry is very possessive of his belongings. While the most stories I've read don't reveal much about the relationship between Larry and his siblings, I have seen that Larry has some kind of admiration for Ludwig, that he tries to imitate although he still isn't able to replicate all his moves without getting dizzy. He always fights with Ludwig in battles and is never seen alone with his other siblings, furthermore, he also shows more respect towards him than his brothers, calling him boss and accepting to have him as his lead even after Ludwig's leadership among the Koopalings has been questioned.

Next is Morton...Even though Morton is proudly more brawn than brains, similarly to Roy, the boy is astute enough to realize whether there are any possible setbacks regarding defeating Mario and can likewise report the information to Bowser. Furthermore, when Iggy and Lemmy are eager to fight the Mario Bros., Morton was the one that reminds them that the plumber brothers had just wiped out Wendy, Larry, Ludwig, and Roy beforehand. He also seems to be very protective of his siblings, as when Iggy and Lemmy are left disabled due to their attacks on the Mario Bros. backfiring, Morton declares his intention of avenging them. From what I can tell, he seems to tone down his thoughtful wording to make himself seem angry, a trait which Morton is said to be a grouch with a cantankerous personality. Morton may have an interest in construction, as there are advertisements for "Morton's Construction" with Morton's face on it. Curiously, in Ice Ice Outpost many containers and machines present the Morton or Morton Construction logo on them, suggesting that his company is collaborating with the Toads of the Toad Polar Expedition. Along with construction, one of his stunts when racing include him flexing his muscles, which indicates that he likes showing off his strength. This latter trait, along with the preference of brawn over brains, is exacerbated when he boasts about his strength and weight while talking in an unintelligent loud and simple manner, such as saying "MORTON STRONG! MORTON MORE TONS!". Honestly, it's super adorable. In his youth, he was called "Big Mouth" and was extremely talkative, to the point of never seeming to know when to stop talking, which continuously forced Roy to interrupt him. He was also extremely arrogant in regards to his intelligence, as well as exceptionally ignorant regarding the actual facts of the world, and he never accepted responsibility for being wrong, preferring to blame others instead. He was also known to make cutting remarks, which were severe enough to even make his Bowser cry if directed at him. He was largely sarcastic and wise-cracking in those days.

Then there's Wendy...Wendy is very desiring of wealth and prestige; she is often seen as a spoiled brat, and she even thinks of herself as Bowser's favorite child. She does whatever she can to impress Bowser and likes to be congratulated for her bad deeds. This lead to the King often calling her "cutie pie" but her brothers, mostly Roy, would then taunt her by calling her "Kootie Pie". She is prone to a very short temper over little things and can be violent when provoked. This latter trait is further confirmed when after being hit by debris coming from a rock broken by mistake by Roy when fighting the Mario brothers and their paper doubles, she gets angry at Roy and fights him instead of the plumbers. She seems to have a bit of a rivalry with Roy, as she makes some smart remarks at Roy's expense every now and again. Despite these traits, she can be nice toward the people she doesn't know, to the point of giving them one of her ribbons. Often times when I roam the halls, I can hear her singing. Wendy tends to act exceedingly girlish, perhaps in a mocking manner. While she doesn't have her own billboard advertising her company like her brothers, a map for Super Bell Subway lists her company as "Wendy's Interior Designs", implying that she holds an interest in interior decorating for various locales. Yet despite this, her brothers tell me she is a "strong-minded, intrusive tomboy". The tomboyish traits are reconfirmed to me by the boys, claiming that Wendy had to learn to be tough, growing up as the only female among the Koopalings. Which I suppose makes sense. She is somewhat giddy, although obviously not to the same extent as Iggy. Also, she is shown to be somewhat surly and loves disco dances. She seems to love water, as she rules in regions that deal with water and has a tendency to utilize underwater combat when fighting. Her favorite sporting event is the 100m Freestyle, which also shows her love of water, and that she's an experienced swimmer. Wendy is concise, thoughtful and studious regarding threats she hasn't encountered before. From what some of her brothers have told me, Wendy has an apparent affection for the Mario Bros. and will sometimes uses her rings to keep them captive. She'll show both brothers a mild affection, calling Mario "Honey" and Luigi "Luigi-kins" much to the dismay of her family. After being beaten by her crushes, she consoles herself of having lost to either of them by being snarky, stating things like she finds it cute that they play hard to get, concluding with a titter after having said that. There was even an instance where she was also transformed by Larry into a blonde human with a beauty mole on her right cheek called "Lady Fettuccine Alfredo" that Mario fell for, though they forgot to make her tail disappear yet Mario didn't seem to notice till that plan backfired big time thanks to Luigi. She seems to have a rivalry with Peach and Daisy. which Her Boxing Ring titles also state that she is bold, bossy, and big-headed. Wendy can be treacherous, although her actions depict her as being fanatically devoted to Bowser and his cause. Wendy is arrogant regarding her skills, and also somewhat respectful regarding her opponents. However, she also makes clear that she doesn't like losing and that, while she will accept a loss, she expects a rematch in return, where she says things like they'll fight again for the "third, fourth, fifth time". She also considers herself a sassy heroine and is quick to claim that Peach and Daisy didn't count as such.

Then there's my buddy Iggy...Although known for his intelligence as well as how much he studies and knows, Iggy is more often known for his own frivolous personality, as if he was insane people call him things like demented and crazed. This trait is manifested through his enthusiasm sometimes ending up in hyperactivity as well as by his typical happy facial expressions accompanied by very frequent laughter. The enthusiasm and hyperactivity manifest themselves in the subsequent higher agility as well as in the one-armed handstand he's able to perform. He also frequently runs around and even runs and stands upside-down, although a few of his stunts have him jumping out of his kart and running in place, or being too excited that he flails about on his bike as if he's about to fall off. The frequent laughter, on the other hand, is a more consistently displayed trait. He has a crazed laugh that can be creepy but also makes you want to join in. I've heard him laughing at the animal noises outside and laughing exhilaratingly during the battle. He can be heard giggling and laughing through various parts of the castle. Similarly, he shouts as if he's rather excited when fighting, unlike the other Koopalings. The laughter can sometimes be a way to mock people, even when they are supposed to feel fear. This aspect of the laughter is where he cackles and deduces that an opponent is getting nervous about his upcoming fight against him, and then there's the laughter that's often accompanied by mockery, sometimes directed at the fear the enemy is supposedly having of him. Indeed, he also likes to provoke opponents with a joking attitude, such as when he smacks his rear end in front of his adversary. I'll admit, that takes guts, but it's why he has the nickname "the spectacled spanker". Even while racing, he will taunt with laughter when he manages to hit someone with one of his items. He has his own Chain Chomp pet, that is surprisingly sweet, but he is rather neglectful and abusive towards his pet, as he left it wandering in his castle until it was lost, starving, and stuck in a grate for one month before its encounter with Mario and his friends, and he even calls it "stupid" for getting itself lost. He considers himself to be smart and, through his calculations which consists of various doodles with mathematical symbols, believed he figured out how to defeat his foes. Though he claims he could easily beat Mario, he feels that would be boring and goes along with things as they usually do, often having his Chain Chomp fight instead. In his youth, Iggy was quite childish in personality, and he often pulled pranks instead of causing true crimes. He mostly hung around with Lemmy back then, the two would pull pranks together and cause trouble, acting childish and speaks completely in rhyme and cannot stand still. Like with rest of his siblings Iggy has is own business, he has a glass manufacturing company, Iggy's Glass, which according to its slogan, produces glass for windshields. He's something of a trickster, taking a calmer demeanor and not nearly as frivolous as he was, but once around Lemmy that all crumbles. Iggy can be pretty arrogant and prone to mocking Mario, claiming that Mario should look at a mirror to see "the look on his face" when he shows up and refers to himself as "[Mario's] frustratedly overpowered opponent" and derisively refers to Mario as both "pretty boy" and "paper pusher" and taunts him by slapping his behind. Finally, he's shown to be something of a graceful loser, as he willingly allows Mario get away upon being beaten, although not without feeling humiliated at losing on his own "home turf".

Of course, there's my bro Roy...Obviously he likes speaking in slang. It goes well with him being a typical bully who usually beats people up for his own amusement, hence his nickname "Bully". Regardless, he is nonetheless depicted as preferring his brawn over his brains, as evidenced by his method of attacks and especially by his opinion that books are dumb. Despite this, he has started going to night school because knowledge is power and, as a consequence, he shows some degree of planning. His knack for planning helps when he specifically deters the Mario Bros. from beating him easily. He also has at least some degree of common sense, as he acknowledges the possibility of Bowser being somewhat naïve. But after seeing him, it seems to that he has a combination of both the aforementioned personalities, as well as hinting that he is pretty quick to act as a soldier when the situation calls for it. There are also hints that he may have a thing of acting or looking cool, such as his trademark shades, his advertisements, and his driving the Badwagon which is pink and with many pink lights even in the dashboard, like Roy's main color, and features many different stereo speakers, lights and a "Roy Smooth Sounds" logo. This could imply that his scoundrel behavior is an act. The advertisement and Badwagon may also suggest that he likes listening to music. This is further evidenced by the company "Roy Smooth Sounds". Like his brother Morton, one of Roy's stunts has him showing off his muscles, hinting that he may enjoy things that involve strength, and, with his exclamations of "Yeah-yuh!" and "Uh-huh!," further adds to his "coolness" factor. In addition, he tends to roar in a way like Bowser, probably to show off. Some of his behavior indicates to me that he enjoys employing dirty tactics. His love of fighting dirty was in the Color Splash story, where Roy managed to steal Mario's color and "give it back" as ammo for his paint launcher before eventually blacking out the area with black paint, with Huey after the fight yelling that his actions of using Mario's own paint against him was disgraceful, citing there were treaties prohibiting such actions. His love of the color pink may be considered a subversion of his personality, although it could be a reference to the popular depiction of pink as a manly color, though he will wear purple sometimes stating it's a royal color and is deadly. He was also shown to be somewhat sarcastic and maintains a large amount of faith in the success of Bowser's plans even if he himself ends up defeated. His usage of a Bill Blaster also implies that he likes using firearms. Despite his overall demeanor, he does ultimately have a sensitive side, and his words after being defeated once were his stating that he "regretted everything".

Then there's tiny Lemmy...Lemmy is an immature, fun-loving child, and can bring out the childlike innocence in others. He is also known as the "Clown Prince of Koopas", and would apparently prefer to join the circus rather than commit crimes and conquest. He is already somewhat clownish in how he loves balancing on top of his rubber ball. His love for the circus is also mirrored in the interior of his airship as it resembles the inside of a circus tent and he appeared as the ringleader of the Emerald Circus. His childish and clownish traits are also evident when kart racing, where some of his stunts have him performing a handstand on the handle of his bike or ATV, or jumping out of his kart and flailing his arms in excitement. When losing a race, he is seen crying while kicking his feet in frustration. He seems to have a passion for the cold and ice as he was the ruler of Ice Land for a time, as well as the guardian of World 3. He tends to rely on tricks and gadgets rather than his own prowess, such as his helicopter pack. His kid-like nature fits in with him having a squeaky, high-pitched voice. When he was younger, Lemmy also spoke in a manner similar to that of a young child and would do his own thing, no matter what anyone else thought, the latter trait he still has to this day. Like his siblings, he also has a company called "Lemmy's Tire Service", which implies that, besides the circus, he also has an interest in automobile repairs. Surprisingly, I got the boy to confess something interesting...While he is loyal to Bowser, Lemmy willingly betrayed him once, due to the fact that he and Mario ended up becoming friends at the end of an adventure. The Koopaling even went as far as telling Mario the secret to Bowser's defeat and supplying the hero with Fire Flowers. Though it seemed like Lemmy forgot about the friendship later on, with him happily greeting Mario before throwing a barrage of bombs, Lemmy assured Mario in the end that he had not forgotten the events from last time and they remained on good terms with each other. While capable of causing real chaos, he is more mischievous than truly evil, preferring to simply play pranks instead of causing havoc much like his brother Iggy. Sometimes Lemmy can be somewhat childish and unintelligent to a point, but he is more keen on simply helping Bowser and trying to gain his appreciation then actually causing evil. The unintelligent aspect came from when Bowser read the Koopalings the riot act once for their letting Peach escape due to the latter tricking them, Bowser specifically exempted Lemmy from blame specifically because Bowser knew Lemmy was "a blithering idiot". He has since tried to prove his father wrong, adopting a somewhat crazed in demeanor complete with sarcasm and becoming much more menacing on some occasions. He uses this charm of his to sometimes attempt to lure his enemies into siding with Bowser and has tried with Luigi several times.

Let's not forget maestro Ludwig...Ludwig the eldest of the Koopalings, is precocious and conceited, getting enraged when ignored. He's somewhat of a show-off, both when he introduces himself and when he does battle. This latter trait can be also noted when he performs impressive flips and twirls when riding bikes or karts. Ludwig laughs off the threat posed by the Mario Bros., suggesting he underestimates Mario, a trait he himself starts to acknowledge as time has passed. He thinks of himself as the Koopalings' leader, to which most of the other Koopalings deny but go along with anyway. He has also stated to himself having been "dethroned" after Bowser Jr. was born, so he may be jealous of no longer being the apple of Bower's eye. Oddly enough, he is only Koopaling to be referred to by his minions as "Your Evilness", a title similar to the ones given to Bowser. Regardless of his title, Ludwig is the only Koopaling explicitly stating to have worked on his own motive rather than to fulfill Bowser's plans and shows a more humble and respectful attitude when suffering defeat, contradicting previous the arrogant depictions I've read about. On the other hand, he can be the most cynical of his siblings, as he expresses disbelief that Princess Peach would ever agree to marry Bowser. Another aspect of Ludwig is his love of classical music and his interests in composing. He can be seen waving a conductor's baton in his room and calls himself the "Conductor of Chaos". He's also been called a "Showy Anti-Hero", stating that he is a show-off, but maybe he isn't all bad. He plans to compose his own victory theme should he win a race, and the enjoys composing "Koopa Symphonies", although some would state that they sound horrendous. When he was younger he was at least partially deaf for a time, as he claims he could finally hear after an explosion "shook something loose in [his] brain". He will perform a stationary march from time to time, revealing his sense of rhythm. According to graffiti of his hair and the list of the points of interests in Super Bell Subway, Ludwig might also be into art, as there's a place called "Ludwig Painting", also mentioned in the graffiti. Depending on who you ask, Ludwig is considered the most intelligent of the Koopalings, he even designed his own warship. He has been given the role of an inventor as well, like he worked as the mechanic for the KoopAir airline service. As a kid he was really into science, this earned him the nickname of "Kooky" as he acted like a stereotypical mad scientist whose main purpose was to invent new doomsday weapons and gadgets for his father. It's funny, the more I hear about how childish he was like how he would commonly burst out into maniacal laughter or raise his voice by shouting in the middle of talking and seemed to be very aggressive or care much about his hygiene, never washing or combing his hair, the more his current more refined personality and vocabulary show a vast contrast in his development. Ludwig has an ear-pleasing German accent that likes to linger in my head. When the mood strikes, he can be very laid-back in tone and show some eccentric "cool musician" mannerisms.

Then there's the young Prince...Bowser Jr. can be summed up as a bold and energetic troublemaker. His troublemaking side is seen as he tricks Mario any chance he gets and how he managed to scam me into giving him my last chocolate chip cookie. Bowser Jr. inherited his father's bad attitude and his motto of "Grin and bear it. When that don't work, grin and crush it.". He can be bratty, spoiled, and short tempered. His favorite hobbies are stealing cookies, causing trouble for people, and scribbling which may explain the widespread Graffiti that was made at Isle Delfino. However, he seems determined to defeat Mario in a fair fight in order to prove his power, a trait Bowser and I admire. Despite this, he is also occasionally lazy due to riding his Junior Clown Car around when he can easily walk or he uses me as a mount. He's also quite bright, I'd even say he can be brainier than his father. He also has a habit, when energized or excited, of jumping from one foot to the other. In fact, he seems to have a hard time standing still for very long, suggesting he's hyperactive. He absolutely hates losing, and usually accuses his opponents of cheating or simply winning through luck, I know I hate losing too but I'd rather lose than be walloped again for winning. This also extends to how he sees his opponents: he refused to believe it was simply Mario's own skill that leads to his defeat again and again and claimed that it was only because of his items that he gets the upper hand over him. As a result, he craves the respect and acknowledgment of others, especially his father, and resents being looked down upon because of his age or size. He's quite fearless when attacking his father's enemies, although even he can be frightened into retreating when things go disastrously wrong in battle. In particular, he seems to have little to no fear of heights, as he himself states he enjoys doing dangerous stunts on his airborne vehicles like standing on the rim of his Clown Car's cockpit or balancing on the bowsprits of airships. He's a braver soul than me, I can't stand heights without being paranoid and I must never tell him this. He also seems fascinated by big, dangerous machines such as robots, and mechanized vehicles which he often employs in his fights against Mario. He seems to have a hand in designing at least some of the machines he uses, such as the pinball machine. He can be obsessive about little details in the things that he makes as well as never being quite satisfied with his own work. Sometimes he'll add details because he thinks they're "cool" only for him to have second thoughts about their practicality. Despite his love of doing evil, Bowser Jr. does seem to occasionally flirt with the idea of being a hero. He seems to see his rescue of Princess Peach from the "bad man" Mario as a heroic deed, and he persuades his dad to let him pretend to be a hero in some parties Mario invites them to, however, he may just enjoy the positive attention more than actually doing good deeds. Despite all of his arrogant personality traits, I do see that he harbors a lonely side that he doesn't let other people know about. This aspect of his personality was explored in greater depth with his friendship to Paper Bowser Junior, and the depths the two go to try to keep Paper Bowser Jr. from being forced to return to his own world. It is unknown where the Koopalings stand to him in that respect. He also seems more willing to swallow his pride than his father, such as when he convinced Bowser to accept an invitation to a party after their defeat in Mario, or when he begged me to help him clean up a really bad mess before his father found it at the cost of his dessert for a couple days.

And lastly the big bad boss himself...Based on the books I've read, Bowser is made out as a typical villain without much personality beyond simply wanting to take over the Mushroom Kingdom. Later tales began showing various different aspects of Bowser's character, depending on the nature of the plot. While his basic role continues to be that of a simple antagonist, his party antics typically depict him being more angry, childish, and mischievous than dangerous, and his portrayals in the stories of when another threat attacks Peach he ranges from a threatening, yet humorous villain to a playable anti-hero. Even when Bowser is acting as a protagonist in such ways, however, he continues to insist he is an evil character, and his reasons for helping Mario are typically for his own selfishness. Bowser's personality is explored most extensively in the various alternate antagonist stories, starting with the first one, Legend of the Seven Stars, in which Bowser loses his castle to another villain. As well as the grief he expresses over his castle, Bowser is shown to be as upset as the others about their ally Geno's body breaking down, and at one point, his boasting takes the form of a haiku. As in later tales, however, most of Bowser's actions are self-centered, with his motivation for joining the heroes solely being to reclaim his stolen castle and prevent another villain from taking over the world that he himself desires. This reasoning is also behind Bowser's alliance with Mario and the others in the Prophecy of the Pure Hearts adventure, after the somewhat oblivious Koopa King is reminded that he can't conquer anything if the other villain's plans to destroy all worlds come to fruition. While Bowser is shown to take pride in his villainy and boasts of being a quality 'final boss' throughout the adventure, he seemingly sacrifices himself to save Mario and the others, and even argues with his rival O'Chunks to save himself while Bowser held the crumbling roof above them although it is later revealed that they both survived. He is also shown to be as horrified as the others when witnessing the Sammer's Kingdom's destruction, a sharp contrast to his attitude in the Galaxy adventures, where he is willing to create his own galaxy at the expense of the universe. In the Galaxy stories, Bowser is painted as a typical villain, as does the most recent strike he did called Color Splash. Bowser is normally cast as the main antagonist of these stories, however, like with most stories where he is not the main threat, this portrayal is more well-rounded, introducing a humorous side to Bowser alongside his evilness, and revealing his crush on Peach to the public eye. Bowser's affection for the Princess is later showcased in Prophecy of the Pure Hearts, with the two being forcibly wed in the adventure by the main antagonist; while the Princess disavows the ceremony, Bowser happily and persistently acts as if they are indeed spouses. Bowser's relationship with Peach also comes into play in the attack on Isle Delfino, in which Bowser's son apparently believes her to be his mother, although, at the end, Bowser sadly admits that he had lied to his child about his parentage. Aside from this, Bowser has never shown remorse for his troublesome actions and the havoc they often cause, but he is often saddened by his own losses. In the Galaxy tales, his only regret is his failure to create his own realm, and in the Terror of the Dark Star, he is upset about having to damage his own captured castle as he tried to reclaim it from Fawful. By contrast, in fourth party Mario threw for all he knows, Bowser grudgingly giving the winner a present and wishing them a happy birthday as he leaves in shame, making one of the Koopa Kids to wonder if there might be more to Bowser than he leads others to believe, as Bowser claimed to be somewhat happy. Unlike the basic stories and the other more detailed tales, Bowser's role is reduced to a dim-witted comic relief villain in quest of The Thousand-Year Door, where he tries and fails to collect the Crystal Stars before Mario. The Superstar Saga and Partners in Time stories also cast Bowser as a comical recurring secondary villain, with Partners in Time having him team up with Baby Bowser, whom he did not even recognize as being his infant self. Despite being the central character of Terror of the Dark Star, the story reveals nothing new about Bowser's character, but it does provide an overview of his personality to date. His reasons for saving the world from Fawful and the Dark Star involve pride, selfishness, and possessiveness toward Peach. He is extremely conceited and boastful about himself and his accomplishments, and he resents having to ask nicely for help from Starlow. He acts as a leader to his troops and forgives them for joining Fawful, but his usual rashness and his penchant for destruction and violence come to a head when he flies into a rage upon discovering that Mario and Luigi had been helping him the entire time from within his body. He attacks them and is promptly defeated, mere moments after the three had worked together to save the world. In The Dream Stone Nightmare, however, he was given more competence as well as made into more of a threat, including having Kamek disguising himself as Princess Peach to drop the Mario Bros.' guard, anticipating they would try to pursue Peach, and later back-stabbed Antasma, anticipating the latter would try to possess him or backstab him in turn. He later implied similar designs with his Paper self, and vice-versa, in Paper Plumber Problems. In the tale of Dance Dance Revolution, Bowser is not the main antagonist of the story, but he is the final boss. Once Mario and Toad regain all four Music Keys and return them to Truffle Towers, Bowser arrives and steals them all. Mario and Toad, in the SS Brass, follow him, dodging Bowser's Bullet Bills. When Mario and Toad enter the castle, Bowser attempts to harness the power of the Music Keys for his own purposes, but finds that they are gone. Toad, standing on a ledge with Mario, then reveals that they stole the keys back from him. Angered, Bowser challenges Mario to a dance-off. The battle consists of the player and Bowser dancing to the Mario Kart: Double Dash! Bowser's Castle music. Bowser is attacked by collecting rocket pieces, which replace some dance steps, to build rockets that contain hammers which smash Bowser flat. Near the end of the song, another such rocket flies in and hammers Bowser out of his castle. Defeated, the Koopa King admits that he only wanted the keys as a remedy for his tone-deafness. Before Mario and Toad leave, Mario uses the power of the keys to turn Bowser's Castle and the land surrounding it into a paradise. Afterward, the three start dancing, and cannot stop; Toad explains that, when they recaptured the keys, some music was implanted into their souls. In Color Splash story, Bowser, owing to his being possessed by the black paint for most of the event, was given a far darker personality, namely making clear his intention of 'painting the world black', and even going as far as to not only drain Peach's color and hang her colorless form up for display, but when Mario and Huey arrived to fight him in his chambers, he even cracked a dark joke about Peach claiming she was 'framed' when he caught her sending messages to Mario. It was also revealed that he deliberately sent a drained Toad via the mail to Peach and Mario in order to lure them, and specifically Peach, over to Prism Island so he could abduct her. However, after Mario weakened the black paint's hold on Bowser enough for Bowser's usual self to surface, Bowser, understandably, was deeply confused as to Mario's presence, and is clearly unaware of what he was doing all this time. While his range of emotions varies from story to story, it is his nearsightedness, frustration, anger, arrogance, and contempt that typifies Bowser in all his appearances, whether he is a reluctant protagonist or a straightforward villain who cares only about conquering lands and destroying his opposition.

With so many crazy personalities under one roof, it's amazing none of them have gone nuts yet...I mean more than some already are. But as of right now, I've got some time to myself. Jr. had a big lunch and is down for a nap. So needing my own space for a bit, because I never know how long these moments last, I wander the halls of Koopa Castle looking for something to do.

The castle staff doesn't take note of me at this point, as long as I don't seem suspicious they have no reason to bug me. It's rather nice to stroll along without a care for once, but I do need to do something, and maybe work in a bath while I'm at it. I haven't gotten a chance to really wash up as of late.

"*sniff* Not noticeable, but not good either. Where were the showers around here again?"

"Ahh...Dude, that hot spring is amazing."

I hear a Minikoopa say what now? I ease drop on a passing pair as they pass by.

"Hey, not so loud. If Wendy finds out we're using her secret spring, we're dead meat."

Opportunity, I hear you knocking.

"Yeah, that would be a shame, yes?"

They jump nearly out of their shells and glare at me.

"What do you want human?"

"The hot spring. Take me there."

They get nervous and twitchy.

"Spring? What spring? We don't know nothing about no spring. Do we bro?"

"Yeah, we don't know anything about Wendy's secret hot spring."

"You dummy!"

"What did I say?"

I snicker at the pair and they know the jig is up.

"So you two, can you take me there?"

"And why should we do that?"

Time to be evil with the best tool of all.

"You don't want Wendy to find out, correct? You take me, I won't tell."

"That's blackmail!"

"No duh. Now then, do we have a deal?"

They grumble slight curses under their breath and begrudgingly head back from whence they came, but with me following them. This gets me thinking on something Iggy said once. How the Minikoopas are in the same line as Bowser, Jr., and the Koopalings. Which, now seeing them, makes a lot of sense.

The Minikoopas are minions of Bowser who he only seems to let help him during Mario's party events. The Minikoopas resemble miniature versions of Bowser and are therefore very similar in appearance to Bowser Jr. as well. This close resemblance is the cause of many to believe they were children of Bowser himself. They are Bowser's cohorts and seem to be in the same species line, but like the Koopalings, the ambiguity is unclear if Minikoopas are specifically meant to be an offspring or offshoot.

Certain times suggest an attempt to clarify the relationship to Bowser. At the fourth Mario party, a Minikoopa refers to Bowser as 'Dad' whenever he calls for him. During the sixth Mario party, Bowser also grounds them by taking away their Mario action figure if they fail him, implying a parental-like relationship at the very least. In the seventh Mario party, when a Minikoopa would steal coins from a windmill in Windmillville during Bowser Time, Bowser would proudly refer to him as 'Son'; however, Minikoopas instead refer to him as 'Mr. Bowser' and appear to work for a wage, expecting to get a raise from Bowser after causing trouble on a Minikoopa space. Unlike the Koopalings in their earlier appearances as well as Bowser Jr., neither Bowser nor the Minikoopas ever call each other with precisely familial terms in the present day.

In the earlier times there appears to be an arbitrarily large number of Minikoopas, however, since the fifth party, the numbers dwindled to a dangerous low. But by the seventh party, their numbers have once more regained strength. Though fearful of another drop, Bowser has since retired them from outings and keeps them home-bound, letting Jr. help in the party events instead. Like Yoshies they come in many color variants, Green Minikoopa, Red Minikoopa and Blue Minikoopa are examples who, as their names imply, are colored as such. Though these variants are revealed to be the result of one Minikoopa splitting into three.

These two are a black and white Minikoopa. Rather cool looking, to be honest. They take me deep into the belly of the castle, to places I have not seen and will likely forget how to find again. But it's soon apparent that we're getting close, the air is getting humid, condensation is barely visible along walls, and then the last clue is steam. This steam we follow is seeping out an old wooden door with a surprisingly new security lock.

"How in the world...?"

"It's password protected and comes with a clue."

"Go on and take a guess."

They turn it on.

[What is Wendy O. Koopa in one word?]

"I can think of a lot of words."

"We did too."

"Here's a hint. It's super cliché and stereotypical."

I ponder this for a moment.

"...Perfect?"

"Ding-ding-ding-ding!"

"We have a winner!"

I giggle as they type it in and the door opens, revealing an underground cavern. The stone is a dark smoky gray-blue and illuminated by torches of magical pink flame that color the misty fog that blankets the many different sized pools of water.

"Whoa..."

"So you're not gonna rat us out, right?"

"A deal is a deal. This is our little secret."

"Cool! Later human."

They leave me and I shut the door before undoing my hair while undressing to my underwear, no need for them to see me. Still, I hide my clothes behind some stalagmites that are connecting to stalactites and then dunk myself in for a much-needed soak.

"Ahhh...Now, this is more like it. Mmmm...Here's hoping Jr. sleeps soundly for an hour or two."

All my cares wash away in the perfectly warm sparkling water and the mind hazes from the drippy echo.

"Great acoustics down here. I wonder..."

I clear my throat and ready my voice.

" Ave Maria! Maiden mild! Listen to a maiden's prayer! Thou canst hear though from the wild; Thou canst save amid despair. Safe may we sleep beneath thy care, Though banished, outcast and reviled. Maiden! Hear a maiden's prayer; Mother, hear a suppliant child! Ave Maria! Ave Maria! Undefiled! The flinty couch we now must share Shall seem with down of eider piled If thy protection hovers there. The murky cavern's heavy air Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled; Then, Maiden! Hear a maiden's prayer, Mother, list a suppliant child! Ave Maria! Ave Maria! Stainless styled. Foul demons of the earth and air, From this their wonted haunt exiled, Shall flee before thy presence fair. We bow us to our lot of care, Beneath thy guidance reconciled; Hear for a maid a maiden's prayer, And for a father hear a child! Ave Maria! "

Yeah...That was nice.

"So beautiful..."

I freak at the sudden voice and dive completely under the water. And even though my eyes are closed I know someone is looking down at me, I just don't know who.

"You can't stay down there forever."

I bubble my response.

"I can't understand you."

More bubbles happen before I pop my head out.

"Hey there Wendy."

"Hi. So...How did you get down here?"

"I am not at liberty to reveal such information."

"Uh huh. And how'd you know the password?"

"These lips are sealed."

"...You made a promise not to tell, didn't you?"

"Yep."

"And you never break your promises. Wow, you're so dorky."

"And proud of it."

She rolls her eyes and slips out of her shell then into the water with me.

"You know, you could've asked if you wanted to use my spring."

"Sorry. I heard about it and the temptation was too great to ignore. By the way, pink fire, so cool."

"Thanks. Nice swimsuit. Black looks really good on you."

I blush and then she does the same in awkwardness.

"You're not wearing one...are you?"

I sink to my nose and look away.

"Oh boy...Is it bad that I'm tempted to let Roy know you're down here like this?"

"Don't! *flustered sigh* Please don't. I like Roy, but his infatuation is getting stronger by the day."

"I know. He won't shut up about you. Oh! Heads up, he's getting you chocolates later."

"Sweet! I love chocolates."

"So...You like my brother or not?"

"Like in what way?"

"You know, like-like."

"Oh...I don't know. I'm only just starting to know the guy. Plus your other bros are hinting at feelings for me too."

"Ludwig thinks of you as his muse."

"Oh come on. I'm here less than a week and already become an object of desire? What's with the boys of this house?"

"I know right? Boys are such puppy dogs."

I can't help but snicker.

"I think this is the first girl moment I've ever had."

"Really?"

"I'm more of a tomboy. Girl stuff was more of thing back in my early kid years. Dolls and dresses, all that jazz. Give me a video game and ripped up jeans any day."

"*gags* I guess there's no accounting for good taste. Still, I do think a little makeup wouldn't hurt you."

"Tried it. Didn't like it. Made no difference what so ever."

"You probably didn't do it right."

"Look, Wendy, the day I wear makeup again is the day I put on a dress and go out in public. Pigs are more likely to fly at that point. But hey, if that ever happens I'll let you doll me up. Okay?"

"Is that why you avoid me?"

"So you've noticed. *pout* Sorry. I feel bad about it. I didn't want to hurt your feelings, but I'm not big on confrontation and I thought telling you straight out would upset you."

She smiles softly.

"Really? That's...really considerate. Not the smartest thing ever, but still..."

"I know. I goofed. Yet can we start over? Wipe the slate clean and try this somewhat girl thing we got?"

Her face softens in an almost sad way. I can only imagine the thoughts running through her head. That's when she started trembling and swam to me fast.

"Wendy?"

"Mommy!"

She holds onto me tight and I am as red as Bowser's eyes.

"Wendy, dear, calm down. It's okay, everything's fine. I'm here if you need me."

Her shaking subsides but her hold remains.

"You okay dear?"

"*sniffle* Yeah."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"N-No."

"That's fine. We can just sit here and relax. Sound okay?"

She nods and I stroke her head gently.

"Is is weird I want to sing you a lullaby right now?"

"I'm not a baby. I'm twenty-two for crying out loud."

"I know. But that was the first thing to pop into my head."

"It was nice though."

"Thanks. I aim for nice."

"*giggles* Now I see why they all like you so much. You're a good mommy."

I don't think I'll ever get used to being called that.

"Thanks. Are you cozy or do you want to move?"

"I'm good. You're really soft and squishy."

"Uh...Thanks?"

"Human bodies are weird."

"Yes, they are."

"This skin you have. It's like our scales but smaller and thinner."

"Good eye. A very long time ago, reptiles and mammals were part of the same species line."

"What? No way."

"Yes, way. It was many millions of years ago, all sorts of creatures roamed the planet. Ever changing, evolving to be better than before, some faster than others. It was in those times that a genetic split happened. Over the course of time, some reptiles became mammal-like-reptiles. Those creatures would then change again into full mammals, but the remnants of our shared ancestry remain in our DNA and traits."

Her mind is blown.

"Whoa! That's so cool! So can humans breathe fire too?"

"I wish. But I suppose a fire-breathing human would be too overpowered. Humans have evolved to mostly be about body and brain. The body can adapt easily to environments and is quite flexible to avoid all sorts of dangers. While the brain has become what I can best call it a biological super computer, able to process tons of information and handle every part of the body, most of which it does without the need to even think about doing. All in all, a human is an okay thing. Not as cool as you Koopas though."

"Yeah, we are pretty cool."

I smile at her.

"Feel better?"

"Yeah."

"Good. Because I should check if Jr. woke up from his nap. If he sleeps too long he'll stay up later than he should."

"Are you sure you're not our mom? Because that's so what a mom would say."

"100% positive. But I don't mind acting like I am if it makes you all happy."

"Okay...Thank you, pretend mom."

"Think nothing of it, pretend daughter."

We share a look.

"That felt weird."

"Let's not do that again."

"Agreed."

She lets me go and climbs out, wringing herself dry before climbing back into her shell. I get out and shake like a dog, making her yelp.

"Hey!"

"Sorry. I don't have a towel and wet underwear tends to draw attention."

"Hang on, I can help."

She reaches into her shell and pulls out her purple magic wand, then zaps me, resulting in me being dry.

"Whoa! I'd say that's a cheap magic of convenience but darn it if I ain't happy. Thanks dear."

"That's magic for yeah. Makes everything so much easier. By the way, that's a good look on you."

"What is?"

"Having your hair down. It really makes a difference."

I smile as I get my clothes, cover back up, and tie up my hair before the two of us head back to the more familiar upper levels. She escorts me to Jr.'s room and we part ways there. Like a ninja's shadow, I make my way into the young Prince's room to find he's still in bed. That's a relief. But he does look super cozy, maybe it wouldn't hurt to join him and cuddle for a bit. Creeping into bed, I scoop Jr. up and snuggle him close. He's so warm and his breathing is as soft as his sleepy nuzzles. It isn't long before this coziness lulls me to sleep with him. Though before I nod off, I can't help but wonder what everyone else is doing.

[Bowser's study]

"*snarl* This isn't working!"

Bowser scatters his papers in annoyance much to Kammy and Kamek's concern.

"Your Viciousness, please calm down!"

"Y-Yes your Highness! What is it that is upsetting you?"

"The plan. The one for Peach's birthday. I can't make it work!"

He crumbles papers into a ball and throws it over the Magikoopa pair.

"What do you mean?"

Bowser sighs.

"I've been thinking of different ways this can all go down around my goal. I want to woo Peach before taking her. You know? Make her more compliant with the idea of coming with me if she sees how amazing I really am. But every idea I have is messed up by the other guests. If I talk to Peach, those pesky plumbers will guard her. If I try to chat up someone else, there's another person blocking them too. Even if she likes my gift, it can be undone by somebody else's. I'm sabotaged either way."

They think for a bit.

"Sounds like what you need is a buffer."

"A what?"

"A buffer."

"It's a person or thing that prevents incompatible or antagonistic people or things from coming into contact with or harming each other."

"Yeah...Yeah! That would be perfect! But where can I get me this buffer thing?"

They think some more.

"This one is a bit harder to solve."

"True. It's not like anyone here will make him look better."

"Hey! What about my son or the Koopalings?"

They look at their King funny.

"That's a joke right?"

"Kammy! Uh, with all due respect, your Churlishness. Even though the children are old enough for such things, they are far from mature enough to not cause you trouble."

"Jr. is too hyperactive. He'll be all over the place and on the cake before anyone can say no."

"And the Koopalings will put on an act for a while but you know them. They'll end up doing what they want when bored."

"*sigh* I guess that's true. Then what am I going to do?"

With their King looking glum, the pair scrambled for a solution.

"Well...What about the girl?"

"Oh yeah, you have that human that watches Jr.. Use her as your buffer."

It's something different, that's for sure.

"Who, Lynsie? How can she be the buffer?"

"Think about it. She's a human. You show up with a human as your plus one and everyone will be too curious about her to keep their eyes on you."

"The old bag has a good point Sire."

Kammy smacks Kamek.

"Ow!"

"Respect your elders, you little punk!"

"Will you two get back to the point?!

Bowser slams his large fist down and the Magikoopas regain themselves.

"The point is, the girl can be your buffer in many ways."

"She will instantly make the others curious. This pull will weaken their attention from Peach, but only so much."

"Then there's the second pull. Peach has many male friends. Seeing a new girl will draw them away from the face they know all too well. Such is the way of weak minded men."

"Lastly is the natural instinct of girls to want to know about a new girl that enters their group. It's a power play to see if she's a threat to their order. You know, making sure she won't be too popular, both to the guys and their friends. Such is typical of the temperamental woman."

"Misogynistic moron!"

"Misandristic muttonhead!"

"Shut up! You're both stupid! Happy now?"

They grumble at each other.

"So you think Lynsie can be this all so perfect buffer. Hmmm...I guess it couldn't hurt to try. She is willing to follow orders."

"Perfect! We'll just doll her up, stick her on your arm, and presto! You got yourself a buffer."

"Is the tailor still here?"

"Yes. They're still putting the finishing touches on the King's suit."

"Good. Then they can make a dress too. No sense in sending him to a party with her in rags."

"Then it's settled. You two go inform the tailor of their new assignment. I'm going to let our caretaker know of the good news personally."

With that, they each take leave and go about their respective tasks.

Just in case there is still some questions to my logic, I'll help clear up a few things. Using the Official Nintendo chart (google super mario bros size chart and it's the first image you see) we can see how tall a lot of them are, though I had to guess height for the Koopalings based on screen images of them next to each other, plus Mario and Luigi. Now the Nintendo-approved statue poster claims it to be "life-sized", thus putting Mario's height at 155 cm (5'1"). Using that information along with this universal size chart, it's possible to estimate the height of all of the mainstays of the franchise. From shortest to tallest: a Goomba is 72 cm (2'4"); a Boo is 79 cm (2'7"); Baby Mario is 89 cm (2'11"); Baby Luigi is 90 cm (2'11"); a Shy Guy is 100 cm (3'3"); Toad, Toadette, and Toadsworth are 103 cm (3'5"); Diddy and Dixie Kong (on their knuckles) are 113 cm (3'8"); a Koopa Troopa is 120 cm (3'11"); a Dry Bones is 124 cm (4'1"); Bowser Jr. is 131 cm (4'4"); a Hammer Bro. is 142 cm (4'8"); a Bullet Bill is 148 cm (4'10") long and 96 cm (3'2") in diameter; a Wiggler is 159 cm (5'3") tall (not including the flower) and who knows how long; Wario and Birdo are 170 cm (5'7") (Birdo is 196 cm [6'5"] if you include her bow); Luigi and Yoshi are 175 cm (5'9"); Lakitu (including cloud) is 179 cm (5'10"); Daisy is 180 cm (5'11"); Donkey Kong (on his knuckles) and Peach (!) are 186 cm (6'1"); Waluigi (with his knees bent a bit) is 216 cm (7'1"); Bowser is 262 cm (8'7"); and Petey Piranha is a whopping 389 cm (12'9"). Normal Piranha Plants seem to vary in height depending on how long their bodies are, but the diameter of their heads is about 111 cm (3'8"). Now for the even harder part, character ages. When it comes to Jr.'s age and that of the Koopalings, I used their first game appearance as their birth year and added till now, this is why Jr. is 15 as Super Mario Sunshine came out 15 years ago and it's his first game. I'll explain why his age and his appearance don't seem to match later on, but after words I hope it'll make sense to you like it does to me.
If there are any questions, feel free to ask.

PS...To those that leave comments/reviews in guest mode, try as I might, I can't leave a reply to you in guest mode. I have not been ignoring you, the site just does not allow replying to guests or non-logged in accounts. Believe me, I respond to every single comment written to me because I find it sweet that you would take time to even bother writing something to me and it would be rude to not show my thanks. I'm sorry it's taken me this long to address this, real life drama is demanding, but I have read every question you sent me. So when it comes to you that ask about my other stories that are on hiatus, yes, I would like to get back to them but in time. Ninjago will be reworked from the ground up to fit my current writing style and to not make it so, I don't know, cliché? Deadman Wonderland will be cleaned up and given better character treatment, I reread it recently and even I felt some of it was tacky. Slender...That fish might stay dead in the water till I can think of a better plotline for it than what I had came up with originally (believe me, what I was going to do with it was crap, I'm not proud of it). Undertale is currently being looked at by a friend for cleaning up as I am most proud of that story and I want it to be as perfect as it can be and it will be updated once I deem all chapters to be spotless. I hope this helps with any questions. The reason there's so much time between fixing these stories is because of interest, I write when something triggers my brain and it's 100% captivated with that subject. I have started so many stories and very few ever see an end. Most die because I lose interest or because not a lot is there to keep me going once I start. With Ninjago getting back in the light, I might be returning to it sooner than I expected. But till then I'm locked on Mario, mostly because Odyssey is so close we can almost taste it. I'll stop now before I ramble for ages. Thank you all for reading and enjoy my crazy stories. ^_^