Mario and Luigi made their way through the vast Mushroom Kingdom, their steps fueled with a sense of urgency. They couldn't delay any longer—the fate of their respective timelines hung in the balance. Finally arriving at the grand entrance of Peach's Castle, the brothers were struck by a tinge of nostalgia.
But this time, they couldn't dwell on fond memories. Their mission demanded their unwavering focus. Mario recalled the instructions: slam the Time Stone into the castle's grounds. With a determined heart, he pushed open the massive doors and stepped inside, Luigi closely following.
Gone were the familiar scenes; the atmosphere inside reflected the tainted darkness that had consumed Alternate Mario. Shadows danced along the walls, casting ghastly shapes that seemed to mock the kingdom's former glory. Mario's heart heavy with both sorrow and determination, he walked deeper into the castle, the echoes of their footsteps highlighting the silence.
Before long, they found themselves in Peach's private chambers. The room was eerily cold, devoid of any warmth or comfort. Strangely, a single candle flickered on a desk, casting long shadows across it. Mario approached, noticing a faded journal atop a pile of forgotten papers.
Curiosity piqued, he opened the journal, prepared to stumble upon secret entries and revelations that could shed light on the darkness that had claimed Alternate Mario's heart. Page after page documented Peach's descent into madness, corrupted by secrets kept hidden in the Castle's depths.
It was written that Hildegard's memory loss was not accidental but orchestrated by Peach herself. The experiments conducted on innocent creatures were part of a plan to harness their powers and merge them with her own. Peach was driven by a thirst for ultimate power, blinded by her obsession with becoming the strongest being in the Mushroom Kingdom.
As Mario read on, He soon realized that this is the Alternate Timeline. Alternate Luigi is surprised by this, As he made sure this was the Correct Timeline. Alternate Luigi thinks and comes to the conclusion that Alternate Bowser was actually dead and Alternate Mario was using his Body to fool them into activating the Nemesis Trigger, Alternate Mario comes out of the Shadows and Stabs Alternate Luigi in the chest, Mario is shocked at what had happened, Alternate Mario tells Mario that he has already failed and takes off with Alternate Luigi, Leaving just Mario…