GUESS WHO IS BACK! LOL Anyway I'm gonna make this short, I've managed to get a bit of writing done...not as much as I had hoped but I'm hoping that I'll get some work done these next few days... With THAT said...ON with the story ^.^

Meanwhile back in the Garden Mario and the others were still talking. Peach and Daisy talked more to Birdo while Mario and Luigi talked more with Yoshi.

BOOM!

All six adults jumped with shock.

"WHAT was that?" Peach asked panicked, as all six adults stood up and looked out to the horizon. When suddenly another explosion shook the ground. Yoshi quickly grabbed Birdo's arm as she was almost knocked off her feet.

"Everyone into the Castle" Mario ordered as he and his friends rushed into the Castle. Upon entering the Castle they were met by Toadsworth.

"Oh my Dear Queen Thank goodness" Toadsworth gasped. "King Mario, King Luigi, Queen Daisy, Master Yoshi, Lady Birdo" Peach suddenly turned to Toadsworth.

"Toadsworth did you see where those shots came from?" she asked, Toadsworth shook his head.

"No my Dear I'm afraid I didn't, they seemed to be coming from several directions" Mario nodded, just as he was about to say something the commotion outside ceased. Several silent minutes went by and Mario finally decided to open the Castle doors to see what was going on outside. However as soon as he opened the door he was met by several Toad Guards.

"King Mario come quickly" the first guard panted. Peach and the others came outside as well.

"The H-harbor….at the Harbor" the other guard gasped. Mario nodded all six friends fallowed suit after the guards. When they arrived Peach gave out a gasp. The ENTIRE Harbor was badly damaged, however within seconds the Toad guards rushed over to several resident circled around something.

"What is it?" Toadsworth asked one of the Toad guards, the Toad guard didn't answer but slowly looked over to the crowd, causing them to part. All seven adults gasped in horror, laid in the middle of the sand laid Dash, Parry and Koop unconscious and severely wounded.

"Oh…." Peach gasped covering her mouth.

"Dash…Parry…Koop" Mario gasped. Peach quickly turned to the Toad Guards.

"Get them….." she started when she suddenly stopped herself. She suddenly was overcome with fear. What were Dash, Parry and Koop doing out at the Harbor….they NEVER left City limits unless they were with Ilario and Angela. "WHERE are Ilario and Angela!" Peach suddenly whimpered. Luigi and Daisy also jump, realizing as well.

"And Azalea!" Daisy gasped. The Toad guards didn't respond.

"Oh Dear….." came Toadsworth's voice he sounded terrified.

"What Toadsworth?" Peach asked, Toadsworth turned to her.

"I saw Parry at the Castle not even an hour ago, she said she had come with Koop…they must have been with Princess Angela, Prince Ilario and Princess Azalea…." Peach covered her mouth and shook her head.

"Several Shadowed figures came and attacked the Harbor"

Came a voice everyone turned to see several local Toads.

"At first they just seemed to be looking around for something" a female Toad replied.

"But then they started shooting, everyone scattered, but Dash, Koop and Parry got caught in the attack" a Male Toad finished he looked up at the Royal family. "Princess Angela, Prince Ilario and Princess Azalea were with them as well" All four Royals gasped, not wanting to believe what they were hearing.

"How could they have gotten out of the Castle grounds without us seeing them?" Peach whimpered. "We were in the Garden the WHOLE time!" Mario turned to the male Toad.

"What happened then?" he asked urgently.

"The figures continued to shoot at the Harbor. Everyone who was on the Beach were knocked unconscious, Dash was the first to be knocked out, Parry and Koop lasted a bit longer but eventually the figures got them as well….." the Toad hesitated he was still shaken by the events that had just occurred.

"And then?" Daisy asked urgently. The Toad took a deep breath.

"Princess Angela, Prince Ilario and Princess Azalea were taken by the figures….." the Toad finished, hanging his head. Peach let out a cry.

"NO!" she cried covering her face. Mario was speechless as were Luigi, Daisy Yoshi and Birdo. Several minutes went by and Mario after attempting to comfort his wife, became aware of the emergency right in front of them. He turned to the Toad Guards.

"Take Dash, Parry and Koop to the Castle so the Doctor can take care of them, alert Surge and Lilli…." Mario stopped for a moment. "Phoenix and Karrie as well" Mario ordered his voice somewhat shaken due to the shock of knowing that his two children along with his niece had just been abducted.

"Yes King Mario" both guards answered as several other guards appeared to collect Dash, Koop and Parry.

An hour or so went by and Mario and the others were in the infirmary where the Castle's Doctor was looking over Dash, Parry and Koop. Dash's parents, Surge and Lilli were outside along with Koop and Parry's parents Phoenix and Karrie.

"Are they going to be alright Doctor?" Mario asked as he stared at the three children laid on the beds. Peach, Luigi, Daisy, Yoshi, Birdo and even Toadsworth were in the room as well. The Doctor turned to Mario.

"As their injuries go they'll take several weeks to completely heal, overall Parry and Koop's injuries are the most severe." The Doctor replied looking over at Koop and Parry who both had oxygen masks over their faces. Parry was trembling while Koop's hands were twitching. "I'm honestly surprised none of them have broken bones, due to the severity of their injuries" The Doctor replied again frowning at the children again.

"So they should be okay then?" Mario asked urgently, he was already fearing for the safety of his children and his niece, he DIDN'T need the friends of his children turning for the worst also.

"From overall examination their injuries won't seem to cause any major lasting effects" Everyone seemed a bit more at ease. "However….this doesn't seem to be the case" Everyone turned to the Doctor. "Most people would have at least shown some signs of regaining consciousness by now with this medical intervention….and not one of them have shown signs of improvement" Everyone was silent, the Doctor sighed and turned towards the children. "It seems that they've all fallen into a coma" Nobody said anything for several minutes, the Doctor announced that he was going to give the news to their parents.

"It's all my fault" came Toadsworth's voice. Everyone turned to him. "I saw Parry, she was near the end of the Castle….. She must have been looking for a way out the Castle without passing through the Garden….." Everyone was staring at Toadsworth. "I should have walked her back….this would have NEVER happened" he whispered. Peach while still shaken by the fact that her children had been taken walked up to her longtime steward.

"It's not your fault Toadsworth you couldn't have known what they were doing….don't blame yourself" Toadsworth looked up at Peach.

"I'm sorry my Dear, my nerves aren't what they used to be" he whispered. Peach nodded and smiled slightly. However the fear of her children being taken took over her again she went over to Mario who looked at each of his friends and then finally at Dash, Koop and Parry.

"Whoever did this is Going to PAY"

WOO things are getting serious! Again I'm going to try REALLY hard to get a LOT of writing done this weekend :) Hopefully Writer's block goes away soon ^^; Again THANKS EVERYONE! ...um...HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!