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Quick Note: Toad make his first brief (and possibly only) appearance in the story.
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Chapter 11:
Gem of Form
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Inside Princess Peach's castle
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Mario stood by a window with his head resting in his gloved hand. He had a blank look on his face as he stares out into the open. The spot he had chosen had a clear view of the festival below him so he was able to keep an eye on things in the case that something goes wrong. He could see that the festival was a success; it looked like everyone there was having fun. Unfortunately for him, he wasn't in the mood for fun. Luigi's been missing for almost six weeks now and frankly, Mario couldn't help but constantly worry about him.
He sighed before looking down at the festival again. He spotted Peach at the center of the town. Accompanying her were Toadsworth and Daisy, who was wearing normal clothing. The flower princess was just as depress as he was and he could only imagine how Peach had manage to convince her to come along.
He sighed again and looked in the other direction. A lot of people showed up for this festival, both native and foreign, so things might appear a little different than the usual. So far, everything seems to be normal; nothing was considered strange in his opinion.
He scan through the whole town quickly but carefully, until he catch something green at the corner of his eye.
Mario spun his head quickly, so quickly it almost caused a whiplash. His eyes scan the area quickly, hoping to land on someone familiar. But at last, what he saw where the people of the festival; no green figure in sight.
"Great," Mario sighed, rubbing his strain eyes. "Now I'm seeing things."
Mario slowly looked back at the window. His blue eyes eventually landing on a beanish figure in the crowd. There were several beanish people that had come to attend the festival. But there was something about this one that got Mario's attention.
The hero narrowed his eyes, trying to get a good look at the character. When he realized who it was, he quickly ran out of the room and into the castle hall.
"Now, I know I wasn't seeing things this time."
As he ran through the hall, he saw Toad walking towards him, probably coming to check on him.
"Hey there, Marioooooo!" Toad went spinning when Mario flew pass him and fell on his bottom. "Whoa! Glad to see you're up. What's the rush?"
"Sorry, Toad." Mario calls out. "Gotta get to the festival, the others are in trouble!"
He was too far away to hear the toad's response as he heads for the castle exit. Once outside, Mario ran faster, hoping to get to Town before anything bad could happen.
'Hopefully, this could be the thing that could lead me to Luigi.'
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Back at the Festival
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The Kind-Hearted Corporation is a worldwide organization that helps those in their time of needs. The organization provides job training, employment placement services, and other community-based programs for those who have disabilities, lack education or job experience, or face employment challenges. The Corporation has small policies on donations, including items that they can and cannot accept. They will accept any items that they can re-sell.
Once the two Princesses and Toadworth reach the Corporation's blue and white colored booth, they were greet by a female toad.
"Hello, welcome to the Kind-Hearted Corporation; is there anything I can help you with?"
"Yes, I would like to donate some jewelry." said Peach.
"Very well then; please fill out these forms regarding the jewelry you are donating."
Peach nodded and started to fill out the forms. Once she was done, she gave them back to the toad.
"Very good. Now, may I have a look of the jewelry to determine its value?"
Peach nodded and took out the green gemstone. The toad examines the gem, nodding in approval.
"Ah yes, the gem is in perfect shape and is quite a looker as well. It should make a fairly large amount of money for the corporation to donate."
Peach smiled; happy to know that her gem will be a big help to others.
"That's very kind of you, Princess. But Gem is priceless compared to its true power."
That voice sounded familiar to Peach, but she couldn't quite remember who it belonged to. When she, Daisy, and Toadsworth turned around, she gasped in surprise; quickly remember who it was.
"Fawful!"
The beanish villain in a red cape smiled as usual. "Hello again, Princess. There is mold on the bread of our last meeting."
Daisy raise an eye brow at the beanish person's weird speak and turn to Peach. "Okay, I give. Who is this guy?"
"This is Fawful. He's a villain Mario dealt with a few times in the past." She replied.
"Okay… Does he always talk like that?"
"As far as I know him…yes."
Toadsworth stepped forward. "You there, what is your business with the Princess?"
"I have no business with Princess." Fawful said. "All Fawful wants is the gem in Princess' hand, then he will leave."
Peach held the gemstone tightly in her hands. She didn't know why the beanish character would want her gem, but she knew it wouldn't be good if he did get it.
"For what purpose would you want my gem?"
"Fawful will not say; however, if you princess give gem willingly, Fawful will leave peacefully."
"You heard her smiley, get lost." said Daisy.
"Daisy," Peach whispered. "Not draw attention to yourself."
"Fawful will not get lost. And he most certainly will not leave without gem."
A loud snort sound drew their attention behind them. Midbus was there and he stood over them threateningly. Midbus' presence had already drawn the attention to the people in the festival, and now everyone was cowering back from fear. The three drew back from the large pig. They were stuck in the middle of two dangerous enemies and had no way out.
"Now, princess…" smiled Fawful. "Give Fawful gem and Midbus will not hurt you and friends."
Peach drew back, refusing to give the green gem up to the beanish man. Just when the odds seem to be against them, the hero appeared to save them.
"Fawful!"
Peach and the others smiled in relief as the green bean turned around. Mario jumped on the scene, his hands already flaming from his Firebrand.
"Ah…the troublesome Red 'Stache. It's been long since meet, yes?"
"What are you doing here, Fawful?"
"Fawful is not here to fight with you Red 'Stache." said the smiling bean. "All Fawful wants is gem in Princess's hand, then Fawful will leave."
Peach held the gem close to her chest. "Why do you want it?"
"I do not want gem, but Fawful's partner say gem is very important to plan."
"Partner?" Mario questioned. 'So Peach was right. This is the work of more than one.'
Mario pointed a flaming finger at the beanish character. "Okay, Fawful…spill. Who is your partner?"
"That would be me, my mustachioed hero."
Mario turned to the source of that voice before dodging a yellow and black energy sphere. Mario landed a few feet from where he first stood. He heard Peach gasped and usher the name of the second villain.
"Dimentio?!"
Mario looked up to the sky, his eyes widen with shock and surprise. Just like Peach said, the jester of purple, yellow, and black was hovering above their heads, ushering them all with his insane smile.
"Surprises to see me, heroes?" said the jester. "Because by the looks on your faces I say you are."
"How…are you still alive?" said Peach. "You perish along with the Chaos Heart."
Dimentio shook his head. "That's what you think, lovely princess. But like I told Luigi, it's a story you may not be able to understand."
"Luigi? Wait, you know where he is?" Daisy asked.
Dimentio smile grew. "Indeed I do, Princess of Sand."
Daisy gasped when the jester recognized her identity and took a small step back. Dimentio laughs.
"Please, do you honestly think I wouldn't recognize you just by a change of clothing? This small brain helpers you called Toads maybe be easily fooled, but certainly not I."
"Enough!" yelled Mario, regaining the jester's attention. "I don't know how you got here, but I'm sending you back."
Mario jumped, aiming to hit the jester. But he never got close to the jester. Halfway through the jump, he was hit from behind. Mario fell on the ground, face first. His attacker landed a few feet in front of him. He heard the girls gasped and he looked up to glare at his attacker. But at first glance, his eyes widen and his mouth went agape.
Standing before him with his hands sparking with dark green electricity was his little brother, Luigi. But he wasn't Luigi anymore…
He was Mr. L.
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Ending Note:
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