Mushroom Kingdom's New Year's Eve Special

It's New Year's Eve at the Mushroom Kingdom and everyone is watching and waiting for the New Year Star to shine all across Toad Town. It is a beautiful night to see this amazing event and when midnight arrives, everyone will be very happy.

Bowser and Bowser Jr. are at the event, waiting for the clock to strike 12. Bowser smiled and said, "Well son, we had a great year and when midnight comes, we'll have a brand new year."

"That's right, dad!" Jr. replied, "It will be a great year for us when we defeat Mario once again! I can't wait for the star to shine on us."

"That's my boy!" Bowser agreed.

With only ten minutes left until midnight, Mario said, "Well Luigi, this is it. The final ten minutes! Are you excited for this, bro?"

"Of course it is, Mario." Luigi replied, "We had a great Mario Kart tournament, played a lot of sports and defeated Bowser and his minions. I can't wait for the star to shine when midnight comes, right bro?"

"Of course, now let's watch the star shine on us!" Mario smiled to him as the clock moved once again.

It is five minutes to midnight and everyone is so excited for this amazing event. Even the Star Spirits are having fun as Skolar said, "Well spirits, it's almost time for us to shine. This year is full of surprises and when we shine, we'll have a happy new year. Are you with me?"

"YEAH!" The spirits agreed as the clock ticked even further.

Three minutes remain until the star shines and the enemies of the kingdom are also attending this amazing occasion. Lakitu came to a Goomba and said, "Looks like all of the enemies are here for the countdown, right Goomba?"

"That's right, Lakitu." Goomba replied, "When midnight comes, we'll have a great new adventure and I can't wait to be part of the new Mario Kart tournament."

"Of course you will Goomba, of course you will." Lakitu agreed as they watch the star together.

With only two minutes to go, everyone got perfect views of the castle and then, Peach came in to the crowd and said, "Well everyone, this is it! Once I push this pink button, the star will rise to the top and the New Year will officially begin. Are you ready?"

The crowd roared in approval as Peach said, "Alright then, here we go!"

With the words shouted, Peach pressed the pink button and then, the moment has arrived. The final minute of the year.

Everyone in the Mushroom Kingdom watched the star as it rises up to the top of the pole at Peach's Castle. The clock ticked once more as the second hand passed 6.

"Only thirty more seconds, Mario!" I said to Mario, "The star is almost at the top and I'm so excited!"

"Me too, Dragon!" Mario agreed as he gave me a thumbs up, "Now let's start the final countdown, shall we?"

"With pleasure, Mario!" I said as the second hand passed 8.

The time has come and the second hand has finally reached 10. There is only 10 seconds left and then, everyone started counting down. Surprisingly, I started the countdown.

"10!" I said. Everyone took my cue and counted along with me.

"9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1..."

It's official! The clock reached midnight and the star shined bright. Fireworks went off all across the kingdom and confetti fell on everyone as they say, "Happy New Year, Mushroom Kingdom!"

With the words shouted, everyone cheered in excitement as the New Year has officially begun. Then I said, "Happy New Year, everyone!"