Time: 5:58 PM, Saturday, October 13, 2001 Kastle Koopa

Ludwig POV

We all are at the dining room table, enjoying a feast that our servants have cooked us. Queen Mom took Bowser Jr to the doctor today, so those two are gone, leaving the eight of us to eat.

"Oh my gosh! I had the weirdest dream last night, and it occurred after I ate that cake Peach made," Lemmy told us during dinner.

"This is Saturday at dinnertime, not breakfast, idiot, so that 'dream' occurred five hours ago," Morton growls, "Anyway, I did too. I had a dream that Eldstar told all of us, even Team Mario, that the world is in trouble. Weird, aye?"

"Guys, somezing is telling me zat it vas not a dream," I started to inform all of my family members.

The others look at me with rapt attention, curious for my explanation on why we all had the exact dream. Here is my chance to clear up any confusion or doubt that the rest of my family will have about this whole vision thing.

"You see, as I vas making ze potion to knockout Mario, ze specific recipe called for a chocolate bar. Chocolate bars zould never be combined vith exotic ingredients, as it can cause hallucinations and, in many cases, cause visions. Zis is due to ze fact zat chocolate itself is exotic. Anyvay, Larry spread ze potion on Peach's cake, and all of us consumed it. Vhat ve experienced vas a vision, not some random veird dream. It actually has some meaning, and ve should follow vhat it says."

"So, the world is really in trouble?!" Lemmy gasped.

"Yes, Lemmy; ze star spirits zemselves told us zough ze vision."

The rest of my siblings also gasp while King Dad just shakes his head. Apparently he is not buying any of this, even though I knew he himself dreamt the same dream.

"What the heck are you guys smoking? The world is perfectly fine, except that I don't rule it," he challenged.

I, however, retaliated at his denial, "No, King Dad, ze vorld is in serious trouble."

"Yeah whatever, then the tooth fairy asked you to do a favor."

My dad can be so ignorant and care-free too often, and I can tell that it will be his Achille's heels one of these days. I let out a dramatic sigh and proceed to speak to Father.

"Umm.. You used zat sarcastic sentence earlier today. Get a new vun, dad."

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Peach POV

"Wake up, Peach! It's nearly 6 PM!"

I sit up and rub my eyes, sighting my cream walls, purple dresser and the pink blankets hugging my body. 6 PM?! Did I seriously oversleep today? I look at myself and see that I am in my dress; a pleasing sign that I at least did something today. After letting out a little sigh of relief, I question how exactly I fell asleep. Maybe I just took a power nap? I hope that was the reason.

Anyway, during my sleep, I had this weird... I don't know what to call it... A dream, I guess, when Eldstar warned us that the world will be engulfed in pure evil. Most dreams I can shake off before leaving my bed, but I somehow cannot ignore this one. The dream feels so real, and the danger is present. I have a feeling that it will happen and there is no escaping it, except to get rid of the evil source itself.

I rush down the stairs and I spot Toadsworth. He seems to be quite upset with me right now; a scowl is present on his old, saggy face.

"Princess, why the heck were you sleeping in the middle of a field? Worse, you were sleeping by Bowser and his spawns! That is not what you should be doing! That is more than just unsafe, that is just plain dangerous!" Toadsworth raged.

I suddenly remember what events occurred earlier today: the picnic, the chase, the passing out. Three long events that occurred back to back to back.

"Calm down please, Toadsworth. Mario, Luigi, Toad, Daisy and I were going out for a picnic, and Bowser crashed it. Then suddenly, I don't know why or how, but we all got knocked out," I stated. Toadsworth calms down a little.

"Anyway, Mario, Luigi and Daisy are waiting for you downstairs, and they requested that you join them," Toadsworth informed me, "And be careful out there next time!"

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Daisy POV

I am so confused right now; I've experienced the weirdest sequence of events that occurred just today alone. I went from being in a meadow, to being on a cloud in the sky, to being in Peach's castle. Maybe I need to see a professional for a mental checkup?

The creaking of stairs fill up my ears, and seconds later, the figure of the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom appears. There is also a confused look planted on her face.

"Hello, all. Nice to see you all here again," Peach welcomes us, the princess taking the teapot from the center of the table and pouring herself some of the herbal tea we are drinking.

"Hello Peach. You see, Mario, Luigi and I want to have a group discussion," I started. Peach takes a small sip from her teacup before asking for specifics.

"On what?"

"Did you happen to have a weird dream about the world being taken over by some shadow chick?" I asked.

"Yes, and why?"

"That is exactly why we are here: we all had that dream, and even Bowser and the Koopalings were in that dream. If this event is going to turn real, that means we need their help in beating this shadow beast," I explained.

"Do you guys remember our adventures at Sub-con?" Mario brought up, mainly focusing his attention on Luigi and Peach rather than to me, "Anyway, if I did not beat that dream game, I would have never woken up. This dream can be related to that. We need to beat that 'Dream,' which can take real life effort, in order to 'wake up' again, or to enjoy life the way it is now."

It feels like something in my brain went click after that explanation. I know exactly what we should do.

"You guys will think I'm stupid if I am to recommend what we should do next," I started.

"And what is that?"

Seeing—and feeling—the three pairs of eyes on me, I nervously admitted, "For us to team up with another group, and to beat this dream."

"Oh yeah, and who will we team up with?" they asked.

"Exactly what the dream says: We team up with the Koopas."