The Multiversal Plumbers Chapter 2: A Plumber at Sea I, an Anime X-overs + Mario Crossover fanfic

C H A P T E R 1

A Plumber at Sea

"Hah, it seems that these aren't ready." Said a young woman with tan skin, dark blue hair, and a blue tattoo around her left arm and shoulder, sighing as she tended her tangerine bush.

Her name is Nojiko, and she was a resident of a village called Cocoyashi Village located in the Coni Islands.

('I wonder how Nami is doing.') She thought of her younger sister, adopted that is.

For the uncultured ones, this island is ruled by a fishman named Arlong, who is a pirate. He and his crew had come ten years ago and terrorized her village…and killed her and Nami's mother in front of them.

Nami, in a desperate form of salvation, made a deal to Arlong; if she could collect ten million berries, he would let her buy her village and free them…and to do that, she became part of the crew, 'betraying' her people with a fake smile.

Nojiko sighs. Everyone in the village already knew why she was doing this. They kept quiet so she wouldn't feel pressured and worse than she was.

*Splash!*

"What the?!" Nojiko looked at the ocean, where she saw a burst of water coming down, followed by some sort of shadow coming to the shore. "A fishman!?" She guessed it was that.

Why would they come here?! The village has paid its tax already!

In panic and fear, she went to her house and closed it.

Meanwhile, the figure burst out of the ocean, revealing to be none other than Mario, dressed in his Frog Suit. "Fweeh! About time!" He said as he dried off before pulling his cuff, his suit disappearing and reverting his clothes to overalls. "Okie-dokie! Starlow?"

The star sprite came out of Mario's hat, her star antenna beeping. "Hmmm…Yep! A Power Star is located on this Island!" She chirped.

"Good." He looked around, seeing a lot of tangerine trees. "We better get information on this place and see if anything was weird the last few days…" he noticed the house located at the end of the road. "Oh! Perfect! There might be someone there who can give us directions."

He quickly walked up to the front door and was about to knock on the door when it suddenly swung open, making him and Starlow yelp, the sprite going inside Mario's hat for protection, as a musket rifle was pointed at his face. The plumber quickly raised his hands in surrender.

"Who are you?!" Nojiko asked, aiming her mother's weapon at the small and chubby man with the impressive mustache (She won't deny it, he looks a bit handsome). "How did you get here?! Are you a fish man?!"

Mario gulped as he stepped back, "Good evening, madam. My name is Mario-"

*Bang!*

The rifle fired…but hit nobody.

Nojiko paled in horror and shock. She wasn't trying to fire at him, her finger got twitchy. But to her relief and, once again, shock, the red hat plumber had dodged the weapon by docking at an amazing reflex. ('And at point blank to his face! What outstanding reflexes!') "O-Oh God! I'm sorry!"

"Worry not!" Mario jumps to his feet, his smile splatters on his face. "You are clearly jumpy by my sudden arrival. I apologize for making you uncomfortable, but can I please ask you to lower your weapon? I promise that I didn't come here to cause trouble to you."

Nojiko was left speechless by his attitude. He was calm, and even said that this was his fault!

Such kindness has been long dead since the death of her mother.

Speaking of, the aura that was coming from his smile…she almost mistook him for Bellmere.

"...Get in." Nojiko said as she moved back, allowing Mario to skip in. She quickly closed the door. "I…Once again, apologize for shooting you like that."

"Once again, nothing to worry about." Mario nodded to her apology. "Like I was saying, my name is Mario. I have come here for information regarding this island and was hoping you would be kind enough to tell me where I am."

"Sure." Nojiko sat on her chair, motioning to Mario to sit, which he did. "Name's Nojiko. You are currently in Cocoyashi Village in the Conomi Islands…and I suggest you leave while you still can."

Mario hummed in curiosity. "Whatever do you mean?" His question made her look away in sadness, making him blink even more.

"...Our island is controlled by a tyrannical Fishman named Arlong." Nojiko said. "He came here ten years ago and proclaimed himself ruler. Having us pay taxes to live here."

"Really?" Mario could sense some heavy Bowser vibe in here. "And nobody has done anything to stop him?"

"More like we can't." Nojiko tched. "His men are great swimmers, any attempts to run or call for help will be intercepted by them. They are too strong for us. The only one who…has done anything at all is my sister, and she…" ('Wait…Why am I telling him this?') She couldn't help but just tell him.

Perhaps it was his good-looking aura.

"Anyways, I suggest you leave while you can. Anyone new has to pay or they get killed." She looked at the side, where a picture of her, her mother, and sister.

Mario noticed her stare and followed it, seeing the photo. ('Hmm…Must be her mother and sister…Well, is not my business to ask for that story.') He could tell something happened to her mother, and her sister was doing something. "Very well. I'll leave once I get what I'm looking for. So I must ask; have you seen in recent days something glowing in the sky land somewhere close by?"

"Glowing?" Nojiko looked at him in confusion. "No…nothing comes to mind…although," Now that she remembers, something weird had been weird. "Back in Arlong's place, there's been a lot of commotion…and lack of visit."

Mario let a sigh out. ('I fear as much.') He knows for sure that the star was in the hands of those pirates. ('It seems that this Arlong has what I'm looking for.') He stood up from the chair. "Well, thank you for your time, Nojiko. I will be on my way." He jumped out of the chair and was leaving when he spoke out loud. "Now…if I was a tyrant, the tallest building would be my base."

The blue-haired woman snapped her head as her eyes pale. "What?! You're going to Arlong Park?! Didn't you hear me?!"

Mario nodded. "I did. And by your statement, I fear that what I'm looking for is in his hands."

"Wha-!? Even less reason to go!" Nojiko stood up. "What are you even looking for?!"

"Something from my homeland." Mario took out a picture and showed it to Nojiko, "This is a Power Star. It's a powerful artifact that grants anyone a powerful boost. If one uses it right, they could even control the world."

Nojiko felt her brain just shut down in fear. "C-Control…the world?" Her legs gave in, horror getting in her eyes. "Arlong…has that in his hand now?" It…explained why the Fishmen have been holding themselves in their lair these past days.

"Hmm…given your reaction, and knowing pirates like this, I don't think this Arlong will be willing to negotiate." Mario hummed as he began to leave the house, "Oh well! Guess it's just the old-fashioned way!" He fisted his fists together.

"H-Hey!" Nojiko noticed him leaving, "Where are you going?!"

Mario turned to her, "To this Arlong Park place and get back the Power Star…and to put him down for good." He gave her a smile and a thumbs-up before exiting.

"What?!" Nojiko screamed as she regained her legs and quickly went after Mario, in the hope of stopping him.

(Later on)

Back in Arlong Park, most of the Fishmen were doing their thing while their leader, Arlong, and his elite officers inspected the Power Star, trying to understand its great power and the gift the heavens had given him.

It was just a normal day when suddenly, something fell into the water with a massive boom. Arlong was immediately ordered to discover what it was and his men brought him this Star. At first, he didn't understand what it was until he touched it and felt massive power coursing his blood, so much that when he swiped his arm forward, the ocean opened itself to him.

Jaws were dropped at the display.

He quickly began to try and learn everything, yet he couldn't move past that power enhancement…but it matters not the time. He will discover the truth of this star!

('So much power!') Arlong's thoughts grew in savage joy. ('If this made me strong enough to split water, imagine our kind's army! We will become the strongest in the World! Stronger than the idiot of Jimbei! Stronger than those Marines Admirals!') He could already see it. The birth of Arlong Land- Nay, Arlong Empire!

"My brothers!" He turned to his brothers, "I know we haven't learned much, but rest assured! Once we do, we will finally prove to the world that the Fishmen are the true evolved species!" He got a cheer from everyone. "We will finally avenge our Captain and make the humans crawl like the trash they are! And nothing is going to stop us! This will be the beginning of the Empire we deserve!"

"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Yes, the cries of his brethren will always give him the hope to fulfill his dream.

And nobody is going to stop-

*Bang!*Bang!*

Everyone stopped cheering when they heard a hard knock at the front door. Arlong grumbled in annoyance and confusion. He wasn't expecting someone or anyone at all. He motioned to one of his guards to check it.

The guard only managed to reach the door before

BOOM!

A large explosion blew the door open, sending the poor Fishman flying back into a wall, smashing through it.

Arlong watched in surprise with her crew before they all turned to the smoking doors with hateful glares and snarls. Who dares invade their home and hurt one of their own?

"Which one of you is Arlong?" A figure hidden in the smoke appeared; an accent that made it sound like a gentleman.

"...That would be me." Arlong spoke, wondering who is this suicidal fool that wants him.

However, he almost choked on laughter as he saw who it was. Given the destruction created, he expected a muscular human with great height and showing off. Instead, he was greeted by a small, chubby human with the colorful clothes of a plumber and, if only to respect facial hair, quite the impressive mustache.

"Good evening to you." Mario walked out, narrowing his eyes at the massively outnumbered crew. "My name is Mario. Not from around here, and I am here on a mission."

"Oh?" Arlong tried to maintain professionalism. "And what will that be, Mario?"

Mario caressed his chin. "Hmm, well see, I'm in need to collect a very dangerous item, in the wrong hands it could lead to a catastrophe. I'm not much of a smart person, but I am reasonable. I was hoping you could…give back that star." He said while pointing at the Power Star.

Arlong growled, his men getting ready to attack at his command. "And pray tell, what made you think smashing my front door would help you out in getting this Star back? Especially when you smash one of my BROTHERS into a wall? Kind of hypocritical, don't you think?!"

Mario looks at the director of the destroyed door, seeing an unconscious Fishman. "Huh…Bad timing, I guess." He shook his head before looking at Arlong again. "Even so, I'm not being hypocritical. After all, I discarded the 'reasonable' part when I learned that you are nothing but a Tyrant." He began to crack his bones. "And Tyrants like you never listen to reason. So, I will kick your butt to free the people of your ruling."

"Shahahaha! Good to know that!" Arlong laugh. "That makes things far easier for me to kill you, fat boy! Hachi!"

"NYU!" Hachi jumped into the air and landed on the front of the crew, holding six swords in his six hands. "Get ready, human! You will pay for hurting my brother and taste my six-sword style!"

Hachi charges at Mario. Once reached, he swung all three swords on his right at Mario…who simply activated his parry move. "Nyu?!" Hachi flinched in surprise as his swords did nothing to cut the plumber. He tried it again, and the same thing happened.

For the next few minutes, Arlong and his crew would watch in shock at Hachi struggling to cut the short man, who simply parried each sword.

"You-a know? Your style is unorthodox, but I'm sorry to say that I have fought better swordsmen…with one sword." Mario, unintentionally, roasts Hachi before taking action. In a blink, he took out his cape father, flipping Hachi.

"Nyu? Where is he?!" Hachi asked when he only saw Arlong and the rest.

"Hachi! Behind you!"

Kuroobi's warning came too late as Hachi was smashed in the back, a small explosion that sent him flying into a column. Poor octopus hit hard as he slid down, his back slightly burned.

"N...yu.." Was all he moaned before sliding down and falling, unconscious.

Arlong stared in shock and anger as one of his three lieutenants just got defeated so easily. His blood boil hard, shared by his crew.

But what the human said cemented his death penalty.

"Huh…I was holding back by a lot. Guess I'm going to reel back more before I kill anyone accidentally." Mario looked at his hand, ignoring the disbelief and angry looks from the Fishmen.

('Holding back…HE WAS HOLDING BACK?!') Arlong felt his pride being hit hard.

"You bastard!" Kuroobi, in blind anger, appeared right in front of Mario and delivered a fist. "Hundred Tile True Punch!"

Mario was fast enough to cross his hands and block the punch in full force. The collision caused a massive burst of air to spread out and the ground to crack.

The mantray felt horror as he not only failed to hit the chubby man or move him back. It was him, a Level 40 Martial Arts in Fishman Karate, who was struggling to not let his pained fist be shown.

"Good speed and power. An interesting form of Karate…but I have fought someone more skilled and whose fist can shatter mountains." Mario said before pushing back Kuroobi, opening his guard as he delivered a Super Jump Punch to the chin. The force sends the mantray flying into the sky.

Arlong could feel his eyes getting blood veins as his brother crash landed on his feet, everyone else looking in horror.

Mario landed in a crouch as he landed. He flicks his hat a bit before looking back at Arlong, "Anyone else you wish to send?" He wasn't trying to sound arrogant, but even he can attest that if these were his best fighters, they would lose.

"...CHARGE!" One of the fishman finally couldn't hold it and roared to kill the human, followed by the rest.

"Chu! You idiots! Stop!" Chew, Arlong sniper and final commander, yelled at them to stop, acknowledging that the fat human was someone powerful and needed to be treated with caution.

Mario sighs as he ready himself, ('It's been so long since I fought one vs twenty.') He remembers the times he had to fight copies of multiple bots in the Smash Universe.

First Fishman tries to cut Mario, but he simply dodges it and punches him away. Second and third jump into the air with axes, only for Mario to take out his trusty Ultra Hammer and swing at the same time they swung the axes, shattering both weapons and sending their wielders flying back, crashing against a few of their own.

"Where the Hell did he get that hammer?!" One of them asked in horror as Mario effortlessly swung a hammer the same size as him and probably weighed more than him.

"Is that a Devil Fruit?!" Another asked before being smashed away.

"...Damn this human…!" Arlong felt anger that he only felt twice as he watched this inferior being decimate his crew left to right.

First, he failed to save his Big Brother and Captain.

Second, he failed to show Jimbei the 'true' of Fishmen, the fool choosing to become a Dog for the Marine.

Now, a pudgy man, that could be considered a dwarf, was defeating his men without even breaking a sweat!

"Arlong." The saw-shark glared at Chew's back, "I will look for an opening and fire a round of bullets. I will distract him with this, you go and kill him. *Chuu~*" He began to chug from a drink he had in hand.

With a snarl, Arlong began to stand up, just as Chew had enough. "Clear a path!" He yelled out before aiming at Mario, who looked at him as everyone moved out of the way. "Squirt Machine Gun!" He fired water bullets at Mario.

He was sure that the human would either try to dodge or die in the spot. There's no way he can escape unscathed.

How sad that he was facing someone who could reflect through galaxies in seconds.

Mario took his yellow cape and spun around, the water bullets hitting him…and being repelled back in all directions.

"What?!" Chew felt his eyes pop out in horror as his attack bounced away and began to hit his brothers, piercing them all. "You bast-"

*Pang!*

Chew hunched his breath when he felt something stab into his stomach. Shakily, he looked down to see a bloody hole in him, he began to tremble as he fell to his knees. He looked at Arlong, who was looking at him in horror. "Ar…long…" It was all he said before falling face-first on the floor.

Pop*

That was the last straw from Arlong.

"YOU FILTHY SCUM!" Arlong glared at Mario, who stood his ground. "How dare you hurt and kill my brothers!"

"Technically, I haven't killed anyone." Mario pointed out, "Your man there was hit in the stomach but he's unconscious. Not dead!"

"SHUT UP!" Arlong didn't care about that. "I'm going to rip you pieces!" In blind anger, Arlong took out the Power Star, "You wanted this!? Well, too bad! Is mine!" He began to absorb the power inside it.

Mario watched as Arlong's body began to grow and glow. "Oh dear." He simply sighs.

(Meanwhile, a few minutes before)

Nojiko had been doing her best to not scream or have her hopes up as she hid behind the wall next to Arlong Park. She had followed Mario all the way here (how could a guy his size and weight run and not get tired was a mystery) with the hope of stopping him…

Yet, after seeing him smash the gates with one punch, she decided to hide and see.

Her mouth was covered as she saw Mario standing in front, all ready to face a monster…and not looking afraid of it.

Mario then said that he was freeing everyone off the island. She felt touched about it, so long since anybody cared for them. As well as concern and fear when Arlong sent Hachi to attack.

Her fear vanished and shock took over when Mario proceeded to not just block the swords but informed him that he had fought other swordsmen with better skill…with one sword style. He then somehow flipped Hachi around and, correct her view if she's wrong, made a push form as a small explosion hit Hachi's back and sent the octopus flying, instantly knocking him out.

Then, Kuroobi attacked, delivering one of his powerful punches that could kill a man easily. Mario effortlessly blocked it, pushed him back, and delivered an uppercut that sent the mantray into the sky, falling hard and removing him from the fight.

Then the rest attacked. Mario punched, kicked, hammer smashed (where was he hiding that), and did everything he had.

Then, Chew fired his deadly shooting attack, only for Mario to take a cape and deflect all of them, hitting the rest of the crew and Chew, leaving them badly hurt.

In just a few minutes, this red cap plumber-dressed chubby man took down every one of the Fishmen Pirates, leaving the captain as the last survivor. He did the impossible.

Nojiko was already crying as the flames of hope surfaced.

Was…was this it? Is the fall of Alrong and his crew going to be real?

"Nojiko!"

The blue-haired woman flinched as she heard a familiar male coming her way. "Shh! Genzo! Keep it down!" She silenced her father figure as he came close.

"What is going on?!" Genzo whisper. "Someone saw you coming here with a man! And are you crying?!"

Nojiko sniffed and cleaned her eyes. "Just look inside."

The scar officer narrow his eyes as he peek through the damaged doors, only for them to widen at the piles of Fishman bodies lying down. "What the hell?" He then noticed Mario. "W-Was that…Who is he?"

"His name is Mario," Nojiko explained. "He…came to find something, and apparently Arlong has it. I told him about everything here, and he just…decided to free us."

Genzo was left speechless. This young man with a fancy mustache did all this so that they could be free? That's more than a Marine or anyone else has done in eight years.

"YOU FILTHY SCUM!"

(Back to the present)

Both hidden humans stared in horror as Arlong suddenly changed. His body had grown almost twice his size, a radiant power coming out from his body, and his eyes had become enraged.

"Shahahaha! Behold! The power I was blessed to have!" Arlong screamed as he clenched his web hand. "I understand why you need this! This power is amazing!" He positioned himself like a sprinter, "Have a taste of my Shark on Darts!" Like a speeding thunderbolt, Arlong was already on Mario, nose on his face.

Mario, in surprise at the speed yet expecting it, activates his bubble shield. Arlong's nose attack, combined with the Power Star Boost, sent both of them into the water.

"MARIO!" Nojiko shouted in terror as both of them disappeared into the water.

"Dear God. What happened to Arlong?!" Genzo asked, horrified at the size the shark man suddenly was.

Both humans stood there, watching the water with mortified expectations. Suddenly, bubbles began to resurface. Before exploding into a massive geyser, followed by Arlong getting sent flying into the building, crashing into it, and leaving a massive mess.

"What the Hell?!" Both of them yelled in shock at the massive shark.

*Jump sound*

"Wahoo!" Mario jumped out of the water, quickly drying himself up. "That was close! A little more and he might have cut my overalls." He then positioned himself to leap. "I'm finishing this." In a second, Mario did his famous jumping ability.

"What Devil Fruit is that?!" Genzo shouted.

Mario was already over Arlong, who just recovered himself. "You…filthy human!" In anger, Arlong threw his giant fist at the plumber.

Mario responded the same way, his fist clashing with Arlong's, creating a massive burst of air… five seconds later, he overpowered Arlong, his fist being sent flying and allowing the Hero of the Mushroom Kingdom to punch his chest. Arlong gagged out as saliva spit out.

Soon, his body began to shrink, returning to his original size. He stared at his body in horror. "N-No…No!" All the overwhelming power was gone.

"Is over, Arlong." Mario said as he had managed to snag the Power Star, now sleeping and recharging itself. "You have lost. I will be merciful and allow you to leave." He said, but he knew.

Arlong is like Bowser, no way he's going down empty-handed.

"SCREW YOU!" Arlong, despite the pain, brought his Saw-Tooth Sword. "You dare hurt my brothers! Take away our rightful gift! And now you plan to destroy everything I created!? You humans are all the same! You are jealous of our superiority and deny us the right to be free!"

"...Very well." Mario put the star away and took out his hammer once again. "Come. Let me see just how 'superior' you are to me."

"STOP LOOKING DOWN ON ME!" Arlong roared as he ran, his weapon high. "DIEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

Mario simply readied his hammer, and when Arlong was close, he swung it. The force of his weapon smashed the Saw-Tooth blade into pieces in contact, leaving Arlong horrified…and defenseless from another hammer attack to the face.

"So long-a, Arlong!"

BANG!*Crumble!*

The Captain of the Fishmen Pirates crashed against his building. The force behind it finally broke the building structure as it began to crumble down.

…

It…was a dream, right?

It has to be, right?

"Augh! I hope I didn't kill him instantly." Mario worried that he had killed the pirate.

"Hmm! I say he deserves it!" Starlow came out and said her two cents. "He's just lucky I didn't decide to enter the fight. He wouldn't last even a minute."

Mario simply deadpanned at her.

"M-Mario?"

The plumber looked back and saw Nojiko and an officer/scar man shakily walking inside the park. Staring in shock at the massive destruction. "You…You did it…"

"Hmph! Of course he did!" Starlow flew in front of her, surprising her. "If you thought that Mario was going to fail, you'll be happy to know that it is impossible for him to lose! Especially weaklings like these guys!"

"Now, Now. No need to say unnecessary things." Mario put away his hammer and smiled at Nojiko. "I simply couldn't let innocent people suffer from bad guys anymore."

Before he knew it, Nojiko had to swipe in and grab him in a hug, starting to sob in joy. "Thank you! Thank you so much!" She thanked him and kissed him on the cheek, making the plumber blush and the Star Sprite giggle.