Disclaimer: Still the same as ever and will remain that way, unless I really do get to own Nintendo one day.

Chapter 6

A dying friend, an insane king of the Darklands, and me, the guy who plans to end it all right here and right now! Too many have died because of Bowser; too much chaos has happened because of Bowser- he had to be stopped now.

"HAtE gREEZ! PEACHY! GrEENZZZZ greENZZZ dIe! DIE!" Bowser relentlessly shot scorching hot balls of fire in my direction and started running to me. Maybe it was just me, but Bowser seemed way scarier running at you while dishing out fire- plus maybe it was just me, but the fire also seemed hotter…

Bowser all of a sudden stopped shooting fireballs and delivered a forceful punch to my gut. It hurt like nothing I have ever felt before- was this the power of Kamek's wand in Bowser's hand? Bowser punched my gut once more, this time with even more sheer power, and I was flung through the air backwards- crashing into everything that was in my path. This battle only started and I am already losing a lot more than just the blood coming out my nose; I beginning to lose hope, hope that was once there, now was not. Hope that encouraged me to push myself forward because the Mushroom Kingdom needed a hero; and I blindly jumped the gun into this position.

Some hero I turned out to be.

The area around me went dark as I looked up to see Bowser trying to squash me like a bug. I dodged it, thankfully, but Bowser was already at his feet and rushed at me again- this time grabbing me with his deathly claws. I felt the pressure around me increase rapidly as Bowser was trying to crush me with his bare hands. I could feel my bones on the verge of becoming crushed and blood seeping through the parts of my body where Bowser's claw tips drove into my skin. Was this the end for me? Was this all I was meant to become- dead just like everyone else who died because of him? I promised so many that I would stop Bowser, not I am at his mercy.

Visions of everything that had ever occurred in my life started coursing through my head. Visions of the Mushroom Kingdom, visions of Mario, visions of many toads and yoshis I ever met, visions of Peach, visions of Daisy- the most important person in my life now. If I could not live to see her tomorrow because of Bowser, then I would…

All of sudden, I felt something in my body- more preferably in my heart. Something must have twitched inside me, because I felt power that seemed very familiar…

An electric burst popped out of my hand, in which ceased Bowser's grip on me. I landed on the ground smoothly, which surprised me considering how much damage Bowser did to me previously. I smiled sinisterly, "You are one dead Koopa."

Why am I suddenly feeling power all of a sudden? Why was I having such deep hatred thoughts running through my head in which only made me want to hurt Bowser so much? I felt as if something was taking my whole being over and it feels so familiar…Where have I felt this before?

I ran forward to the fearsome Koopa King, delivering a ferocious flaming punch in his face. He seemed dazed by the attack, but he twirled the wand in his hand- making himself bigger.

"That's a neat trick you got," I growled, "But size will not help in any way at all." I flamed up my hands this time and punched Bowser, repeatedly. I do not know what came over me; I just kept punching and punching- not giving any signs of stopping soon. Bowser was not taking it well as bruises, cuts, blood, and more were forming all over his body.

It seemed like a long while, but I finally seized the punching to let Bowser fall; barely clinging to life at all. I smirked as I found the wand he had fell off his hand. Casually walking over to it, I stomped on it- breaking it in the process. Bowser shrunk back to his normal size as I laughed, "I must really thank Bowser, king of the Darklands."

What the heck? Why am I saying thank you to him?

"If it was not for you, I may have still been locked away in his heart."

His? Why am I talking in third person now…Realization suddenly hit me like a speeding bullet, it all made sense to me now…

"I will not need your services anymore, you pathetic waste of space. Good-bye…"

"Stop," I shouted as loud as I could.

"So you finally woke up and smelled the daisies," I replied to myself.

"I thought I got rid of you years ago, Mr. L."

"It is funny, because you only confined me behind all the wrong feelings and emotions. Happiness and joy are things that do not suit my style."

"Well, I tend to enjoy happiness and joy- and you are not part of my happiness or joy." I started fighting for self-control.

"I do not think so Luigi," Mr. L snapped. "You kept me in the bowels of your heart long enough! I will not go back!" Mr. L started to fight back.

We both fought, not taking in the consideration of a waking Bowser. He awoke to see us (me) fighting (myself), he smirked as he got up and retreated from the scene. "Luigi," he growled to himself, "You beat me this time, but I regained my senses. You ruined my life, now I will ruin yours…Starting with those closest to you. Gah ha ha ha!"

Mr. L nor I even heard of Bowser leave, but I did find that someone else was there and whomever it was hit me (us) in the back of my head- thus making me (us) lose conscious.

I regained conscious some time later, but also in a different area than Yoshi's Island. I was in a bed in the castle, with bandages placed on each of my bleed wounds. I tried to get up, but fatigue overwhelmed me and I just laid on the bed some more. I could hear voices just outside the door, so I decided to eavesdrop.

"…That is horrible!" This voice sounded most likely like Daisy's voice.

"I know, but I was able to knock him out from behind before it got any worse." I think this time it was Yoshi's voice.

There was silence for a moment before I heard Daisy's voice again, "I thought Mr. L was gone years ago…"

Unknown to me; however, my evil half, Mr. L was plotting, "Curse you Luigi and your friends too. I will regain control and you will be the one to disappear. I will have to devise ways that will make you want to be impulsive…And I know a certain princess in your life perfect for the job…"

Sorry if this chapter was not as exciting as you thought it would be. But hey, Bowser returned to normal-ish and Mr. L vows for revenge. Luigi has more on his plate…Stay tuned.

Next chapter: Problems

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