Mario, Luigi, and Peako wave goodbye to Blablanadon as they walk towards the Hammer Bros. House. Mario then stops as a sudden thought seizes him. "We forgot to grab one of the blocks! How are they going to make our hammers?"

Peako calms Mario down. "Why not explain it to them? It is getting late anyway. We can get them one tomorrow now that Blablanadon is back."

Mario nods as they head inside. The three stop in their tracks at the sight. The Hammer Bros. were hard at work on a Hoohoo Block already there. Peako looks at the hole in the roof and smiles. "Apparently the one you knocked into the water has made it here. I forgot to mention that the blocks float."

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Mario yawns as he hops off the couch. The Hammer Bros. had allowed them to spend the night in a spare bedroom. Peako and Luigi took the only two beds leaving Mario with the couch. He didn't mind though. He puts his hat, glove, and shoes on, having slept fully dressed, and walks out to the main room to find the Bros. showing off the hammers to Luigi and Peako. Sledge saw that Mario was awake and walks over to him and puts the hammer in his hand. "This should get you down the mountain. I must say, I'm proud to have my own-made hammer used by the Mario Bros. I'm sure you'll do alright."

Mario smiles as he tightens his grip on the hammer, enjoying the feel of it in his hand. He looks at Peako and Luigi. Luigi was already testing out his new hammer. Peako had finished packing her scrolls. Mario nods to them. "Let's-a go!"

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"WHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!"

"WOAH!!!!"

"MAMMA MIA!!!"

Mario's grip tightens on the edge of the cart as they hurtle through the tunnels at 100mph. Luigi was on the verge of tears while Peako was thoroughly enjoying herself. When the cart finally came to a stop, Luigi flew out an lands in a pile of conveniently placed hay. When Luigi surfaces, Mario was alreadt lifting Peako out of the cart. He then helps Luigi out of the hay before leading the two out. Peako was still hopping from the excitement. Mario rolls his eyes and smiles at her childishness. Peako suddenly starts running with her hands grabbing them on the sleeves. "Come on! I want to show you two the castle and the town around it!"

Mario and Luigi look at each other and laugh as they follow her. Wow! I never really traveled in a group with anyone since Bowser stole the Star Rod. I forgot how fun it was. Traveling with friends, playing games while traveling on an adventure that will be the benefit all. Helping each other and keeping each other on their toes. I should travel with friends more often.

The three make it to the bridge and continue their banter as they cross but suddenly freeze as the sight shocks them. The place was in ruins, very few buildings were still standing. People littered the ground. Mario looks around in shock until a young bean runs into him. The bean was no older than Peako and was followed by a small bob-bomb. The boy jumps back and pulls out a bat. "Stay back you fiends! How dare you attack the kingdom?"

He lunges at Mario and swings his bat down. Mario sidesteps as the bat makes contact with Luigi's head instead. Luigi yelps in pain as Mario rolls his eyes before grabbing the boy's shirt an lifting him from the ground. The boy screams in shock. The bob-bomb suddenly lights its fuse to save his friend. Mario licks his finger calmly and grabs the fuse putting out the flame. He grabs the headband on the bob-bomb and lifts it into the air as well. Peako who was done helping Luigi turns on the boy who was flailing in the air. "What is wrong with you? Mario and Luigi are the famous brothers from the Mushroom Kingdom! They are here to help us! What kind of uncivilized- Oooo! What a cute bob-bomb!"

Peako suddenly grabs the bob-bomb and starts to snuggle him. The bob-bomb closes his eyes happily as he allows her to snuggle him. Hearts begin to appear above the two. Mario puts the boy down who was red with embarrassment. "Sorry, we thought you two came with that with who has attacked the castle. I'm Peanut and you are snuggling Bon. We were on our way to Chucklehuck Woods to escape. Maybe we'll see each other again soon. Bye!"

With that, the two boys leave with Bon squeaking his own goodbye. With the two gone, Mario turns his attention to the castle. If what that boy said is true, they might be too late. They walk towards the castle with Peako holding Mario's arm as she looks at the wreckage around her. "I hope everyone will be okay."

(A/N: This next part will be almost exactly like it was in the game. I found this too funny to change.)

Once across the bridge, they try to enter but two guards rush in front of them and block them. The guard on the left pushes Mario back. "Halt! You There! Halt! You can't just waltz on in here! The town has been attacked! Which means the castle could be attacked at any moment!"

He pushes Mario again and the two back up. They glance at each other and back at the guards. "Lady Lima has instructed us not to let anyone enter the castle! Anyone whatsoever! Having said that, if you still wish to enter, you must explain your names and your motives."

Mario introduces himself with indifference. The guard on the right drops his spear dramatically and gasps. "WHAT??? YOU are the world-famous Mario!?!"

Luigi hearing this introduces himself almost dramatically. The right guard repeats the dramatic dropping of the spear and gasps again. "WHAT??? And YOU are the legendary Luigi!?!"

The left guard looks at him curiously and asks. "Uh, Luigi who?!?"

The right one turns to him. "Shh! I have no idea..."

Luigi falls to the ground in shock and disappointment. He gets up as the left guard begins speaking to Mario. "If you really are the superstar Mario from the Mushroom Kingdom, then prove it!"

Mario shrugs and jumps as high as he could go. The guard on the right backs up as he drops his spear once again. "Th-That jump. NO MISTAKING IT!"

The left guard turns to the right and asks in worry. "Th-This guy is really Mario??"

The right one turns to him again. "Shh! ...I can't be certain."

It was Mario's turn to fall. The guards straighten up as the left starts talking again. "Anyway... Whatt business would the famous Mario and Lui-uh... other guy have in this castle?"

Mario and Luigi dove right into their tale of Peach's stolen voice and the quest they are on to recover it. The guard on the right seemed to be listening as he seems to react to the right parts. "Hmm! Ah! Ho ho! Huhhh? Ohhhh! I see! Gotcha!"

The guard on the left was watching them all confused. When his partner screams out that last word, he finally asks, "What do they want?"

The right turns to him and answers with a shrug, "No clue..."

Both brothers fall at the idiocy of the situation they are in. The left turns serious as he shouts out. "...Enough! Regardless of all that nonsense, you may not enter! Now begone!"

Luigi suddenly has an idea as he digs into his pockets. He pulls out the yellow rose that is still looking as new as when Peasley gave it to him and shows it to the guards. The right one nearly jumps out of his suit at the sight. "PRINCE PEASLEY'S ROSE! Are you friends of the prince?"

Mario and Luigi both nod. The guard on the right glances nervously at his buddy. "Umm, listen, I think maybe we ought to let these guys inside."

The left nods. "Umm...OK. Taking into account that rose and your wacky story, we can allow you to enter."

The right speaks under his breath. "That was one wacky story. Woo!"

(A/N: Now back to some forms of improvising while following the storyline.)

The three of them walk in while Mario mutters. What kind of guards do they hire here? It seems like every other guard is an idiot. I guess you must have an IQ lower than a 2nd grader to work here.

Mario leads the group around the castle. Peako pokes Mario's shoulder to get his attention. "This place is too quite. All the doors are heavily guarded but except for the guards, there is not a single soul anywhere."

Mario looks at her and looks around. She's right! It's too quiet. Luigi makes a scared noise as he moves behind Mario. Mario sees someone lying on the ground and walks up to him. He shakes the unconscious bean but to no avail. A loud voice behind them causes them to jump. "Master Mario and Master Luigi!"

The brothers turn around as Peako hides behind the unconscious bean. An elder bean walks up to them and looks them over. Mario looks back at her and asks, "Who are you?"

"I am Lady Lima, the head lady in the castle court. Are you truly the superstars of the kingdom?"

Mario and Luigi show off their jumps to prove who they are and Mario then talks to her. "We are here because Peach's voice was stolen and we chased the perpetrators to here."

Lady Lima looks at him cruriously. "Really? Well I can't have you guys about. We have a problem, I'm afraid you must go."

Suddenly the floor opens up and drops the brothers, Peako, and the unconscious bean into the floor below. Mario and Luigi get up while Peako remains hidden. Lady Lima calls from above. "If you truly are the famous Mario Bros. then prove yourselves. Fix the castle plumbing and get the water going again."

The doors above close and Peako comes out of hiding. "Sorry about that. I used to work in the castle so I've met Lady Lima before and she is a very nice woman, but something about her seemed off and I couldn't take chances of being seen. You know how Cackletta wants me gone."

Mario and Luigi nod. Luigi then looks up and back at Peako. "What's the deal with the plumbing? We may be great plumbers and all but why is it so important?"

Peako thinks for a moment while looking around. She finally snaps he fingers and turns back to the brothers. "The security system in the castle is powered by water! The way the pipes and plumbing are arranged is how the castle above gets the ability to protect precious and important scrolls and items in the castle! If Cackletta is after something in the castle that is important then we better hurry!"

Mario nods and looks around the corner. His eyes widen as he realizes that the pipes had many holes and there were monsters swarming everywhere. He pulls back to stare at Luigi. "We have our work cut out for us little bros."

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Mario stomps on another enemy as Peako lulls another twenty to sleep with her. Luigi was finishing up n another patch for the pipe. Mario sits down on the pipe tired. Peako tames one monster and turns it on its buddies. She then goes over to the brothers. "Almost there! One more patch-up and we can go back upstairs."

Mario nods as Luigi is back on his feet. "Great! Where's the leak ma'am."

Peako points over to a hole in a pipe, shuffling the still unconscious bean in her arm in the process. Luigi pulls out a giant cork and shoves it into the hole. Suddenly some bars in a door nearby lift as the door to the upstairs lift. Out of the once bared door came a confused Lady Lima. Mario's eyes widen at this. If she came from upstairs, why is she coming through that door and not the other one. Something seems fishy. This Lady Lima sees Mario and Luigi and pulls them into spine-crushing hugs. "Ohhh, thank the stars! You've saved me! You heroic souls!"

She finally looks back at them as she pulls away. Her old and weary eyes widen as she looks at them. "C-Could you be the Mario Bros. of the Mushroom Kingdom? What are you two doing in a place like this?"

Peako, feeling left out, spoke up. "Lady Lima, didn't you drop us down here in order to fix the plumbing?"

Lady Lima gives Peako a thoughtful look before answering. "...Most perplexing... We were attacked by Cackletta and her fiends and have been stuck here ever since!" Here more servants appear behind Lady Lima from the door she came through.

The bean in Peako's arms appear to have been awake through the entire conversation and finally speaks up which causes everyone to jump. "...Maybe the 'Lady Lima' you encountered was..."

Mario and Luigi look at each other for a moment as their eyes widen in fear. Suddenly you see Lin smash a window as realization hits them. (A/N: See explanation to Lin below.)

"CACKLETTA!!!" The Bros. shout at the same time as they turn and hurry up the steps to stop the witch from succeeding with her evil plan.

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(A/N:) Lin is actually a random character from many stories that me and my sisters did together. Funny thing is he is not even a Nintendo character.

LIN: A dark purple, evil, flying Chao with a big toothy grin from the Sonic games.

Favorite food: Bombs and Fire

Favorite music: Polka

Favorite game: Pin the tail on stupid people

Favorite hobby: Randomness and death defying tricks

He is a Chao that destroys all logic and tends to show up in many stories (even if they are not Sonic stories) and mess about as a comedy relief. When realization hits someone he will shatter a window and if someone does something or says something stupid he will often hold a sign saying this 'space for rent' or 'Screwball.' You get the idea. He was something that my older sister threw in for kicks and unfortunately I am writing this based on a collaborated effort by my sisters and I. I hope you enjoy him and he is our property so don't steal him.

If you want to get a view of what he looks like then buy Sonic Adventure 2, get an ordinary Chao egg and give the resulting Chao only flying chaos drives from Eggman, Shadow, and/or Rouge until he evolves into a Dark Chao. That's the best I can come up with other than the description by his name. His original name was Chaolin until he evolved and we called him Lin after that.