A/N: I'm so glad! I aced the exam that I took "the second time." My wifi kept going out on the first one, but I messaged my professor, and he allowed me to retake it, and I made 300/300. 

Traveling to Kong's Resort was just out of reach, but the troop stopped at a resting place. Toad was preparing a meal while you were sitting by the stones. Mario stood beside you, looking at the field of bright red flowers, but he removed his cap as he was in deep thought. 

Peach approached the two of you, asking, "Thinking about your brother?" She dusted off her dress. 

"We've never been apart this long." Said Mario.

"Don't worry. We're going to save him." Peach reassured. 

Peach went over to the flowers, and it changed her entire dress to flames. She used it to light up the campfire while Toad was still preparing a meal for the rest. 

"That's cool." You muttered. 

Mario placed his cap on his head and said, "You don't seem like you're from here." Peach wore a small smile as she glanced away for a second and folded her arms over her chest. 

"I don't know where I'm from." She replied. 

"Really?" You and Mario asked. 

"Yep. My earliest memory is arriving." Peach replied. 

Both of you listened to her backstory; she was a young child wandering around only to enter through the pipe into another universe. The Toads were there and looked after her as she was accepted to be a part of them. When her time came, she was declared Princess of The Mushroom Kingdom. 

"Hey, maybe you're from our world." Said Mario. 

Peach turned away as she stared at the sky in 'awe.' "There's a huge universe out there with many galaxies." She turned back to you two, sending a rare smile. 

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Meanwhile

Luigi was escorted by the little people wearing masks, which frightened him. He didn't know what he was getting himself into. He thought about his brother and sister since they were separated from his location. Flying in the air balloon, he thought back to when he was little, playing with blocks to build a tower, but then Spike appeared and knocked it over. 

That's when Mario came to the rescue, and his sister was right there with him. Sometimes he felt useless or needed to be brave enough to stick up in his problems. 

When he arrived at a dark kingdom with fire blazing and small green lanterns around that made Luigi sweat, there were statue figures of what Luigi assumed to be the leader he would be meeting with.  He was forced off the air balloon with his wrist tied up and dragged to be meeting with Bowser. 

"We've found him in the Dark Lands." Said the Shy Guy. 

Bowser was sitting on his throne, narrowing his eyes at Luigi with a deep frown. 

Luigi whimpers at the sight of a giant turtle standing a few feet from him. 

"Leave him to me." Said Bowser.

He stood up, stomping down the staircase to make his way over to them. The Shy Guy men stepped away and dropped the rope as Kamek appeared beside Luigi. Using his wand, he untied and controlled his body to make him talk with Bowser.

"What is your name?" Bowser demanded. 

"Uh, Luigi." The poor male felt one of Bowser's sharp claws twirl around stiffly. 

"Not sure if you know who I am, but I'm about to marry a princess and rule the world," Bowser said with a rare grin. 

Luigi looked at him but didn't seem interested in his marriage.

"Wow, uh..." Luigi chuckles enthusiastically. "...Yay." He winced, feeling Bowser's claw under his chin, sending shivers down his spine. 

A/N: I wish that were me in that scene. Luigi is lucky. 

"But there's one problem, Luigi." Bowser reached up to adjust the male plumber's suit. "A human is traveling with my fiancee." He traced his large finger-claw around Luigi's nose, feeling his mustache. "He has a mustache, just like you. Do you know him?" His finger twirls around Luigi's mustache as he can see the young male getting nervous. 

"No. NO." Luigi replied. 

It was apparent for Bowser to notice his behavior. He nods and forms a large smug on his face. 

"Ah, a tough one, I see." Said Bowser. He reached forward, pulling one string of Luigi's mustache with his claws. This may get you to talk. Luigi yelped. 

"Do you think I know every human with a mustache wearing an identical outfit...OW! With a hat with the letter of his first name on it?" Luigi grunted, feeling the mustache being pulled harder by Bowser. 

"Because I don't," Luigi claimed, looking up at Bowser only to see him looking more pissed. 

Bowser pulled it, and Luigi screamed. The magic wore off, and Bowser held the plumber in his grip, only to grab the whole side of his mustache. 

"Do you know him?!" He demanded.

"Stop!" Luigi pleaded.

"Not to mention that you have a girl tagging along--not a princess. She's going with the look-alike plumber man too." Said Bowser.

"Please stop!" Luigi begged. "Stop, stop, stop, stop. I know them." Luigi nodded. 

"Yes, I know him. Yeah, he's my brother Mario and the other is my sister Y/N. They are the best siblings in the world." Luigi whimpers. 

"Only one question." Bowser leaned in as Luigi gulped. "Does she have anyone in her life?" 

"Why would I tell you? My sister doesn't need anyone to hurt her feelings again." Luigi replied, back at the enormous size turtle. 

"Well, I don't know what you mean, but..." Bowser's eyes stared into Luigi's with a more concerned expression. "Do princesses find him attractive?" he asked. 

"They do if they have good taste!" Luigi grunted with a whimper. 

SNATCH!

Luigi screams like he was murdered, and Bowser tosses him to the side after ripping his mustache. 

"Get him out of my sight!" Bowser exclaimed. "We'll see how tough Mario and Y/N are when they watch me kill their brother!" He growled as the Koopa guards came to drag Luigi off to put him with the rest of the prisoners. 

When Luigi was trapped in a cage, other prisoners were also there.

"Where am I," Luigi asked, gripping the bars slightly and whimpering. 

 That was when this glowing blue star appeared, twirling around in their cage. They were giggling, wearing this desperate smile on their face. 

"Home." Said the little star, gripping the bars and looking at Luigi with twinkly eyes. 

The Penguin King spoke up, "Pay him no heed. He is cute, but he is..." He whistled and pointed to himself like the star had lost his mind completely. 

"In an insane world, the sane is called crazy." Said the star. 

"How long have you guys been in here?" Luigi asked. 

"Time, like hope, is an illusion." The star swung back and forth around his cage, dazed out. 

"Please! We are depressed enough!" The Penguin King groaned. 

"There's got to be a way out of here," Luigi mumbled.

"There's no escape. The only hope is the sweet relief of death." The others gasped and groaned as they couldn't take much more of the star's depressed speech. 

"Oh, you've got to be kidding me." Groaned the Penguin King. 

Bowser P.O.V.

I didn't even realize why I was so interested in asking that puny human about his sister. I don't give a damn about her. 

I'm in love, Peach. She's my only interest to show my love for her, and I can't let her ruin my plans and that other brothers get away with this. 

I thought of what I should do, but for now--

"Sire, what do you have plans for the wedding?" Kamek asked. 

I looked in the corner of my eye, glancing over my shoulder, and responding, "The wedding will be here, and the prisoners are to be there. As a sacrifice when we say our vows." Until I suddenly had an idea, since this was my wedding, to get Peach. 

"The girl..." I murmured. 

Kamek looked at me with a concerned look as I tapped under my chin. 

"The girl is with Mario and Peach since they are coming over here," I said as I looked back at the wizard Koopa with a smug face. "If we bring her here, maybe I could manipulate those fools to retrieve the princess. I've got his brother, and I can take his sister too." 

Kamek smirked. 

"I like your idea, sire. Using the girl as bait would work, and she could be a good servant to you," He nods. 

My grin disappeared as I said, "Hm, maybe. Tell the Koopas to prepare the next move."