"The Goombas, the Koopas, the Shy Guys, the Ninjii, everyone in Mushroom World-they all have unique, personalities and habits of their own. They are not all just categorized to specific characteristics by their species. All I want you to know is, just because there's a Goomba in your way, that's not it's true intentions."
Toadsworth was lecturing the Mario Bros. as he prepared them. "I understand." Mario told him.
"Not everyone in this world is Bowser. Many creatures that you'll encounter have families, lives. All I ask is you don't kill unless absolutely necessary. In fact, I bet that half the people you run into will be on your side and with you, rather than against. Don't judge a book by it's cover."
Mario shuddered when remembering back to the image of a Goomba he had seen. "Yeah, okay."
Luigi had stopped passing out after 4 times. His damaged mind finally came to terms with the idea of another world, another 500 or some species, but not the fact that he was going with his brother to destroy a dictator.
"I'm not doing it!" Luigi yelled out suddenly.
"Leege, you're coming with me, whether you like it or not. I know what happened with you and the mansion. I know the people that were all killed by some ghost haunting it. That wasn't you, but you continue to think it was. So what you're gonna do, saving a world, saving a princess...it's going to be your vengeance."
The words sunk with Luigi, and he hushed for a while.
"Mario, did the Princess cover the powers in Mushroom World with you?" Toadsworth interrupted the silence.
"You mean, like, fire flowers?"
"Yes."
"Fire flowers?" Luigi asked.
"Across our world, you will find many strange...edible items, that sort of power you up. A fire flower, for instance, is a red flower that will grant you the ability to shoot balls of fire from your gloved hands. There's also Mushrooms, Tanooki Tails, Blue Shells, frog suits, etcetera etcetera. All of these have different powers. You cannot defeat Bowser without these. To be more specific, you'll never get CLOSE to Bowser, without these." Toadsworth explained to Luigi.
"You got that right, Pops." Toad said after his bout of silence. He had a backpack up on his shoulders. "I actually have a mushroom in my 'pack here." When he noticed a confused look from Luigi, he told him, "those can heal your injuries."
"I think we need to go, Toadsy." Mario looked Toadsworth in the eyes, "we only have a week to get there."
The old man nodded. "Yes," was all that choked out of him. Mario could've sworn he saw a tear.
"Bye, Pop," Toad hugged his father, "I'll go save my sister."
As Mario Mario, Luigi Mario, and Toadshipp left the hut of a home, Toadsworth wore a faint smile.