Chapter 10: Mario's sacrifice. After the run in with the bandits, Luigi and Mario had begun to make their way to the top. It was about a mile. They were ready for anything. Injury, destruction, and even death.Nothing could stop them now. Finally, they had made it to the front gates. Two baddies stopped them. "State your buisness with lord Ludwig." Luigi thought, and remembered the code. Preforming the Shy Guy dance, he made his way towards the gaurds. "GASP! I didn't know you two are Don Pianta's best men! Let em through." Mario and Luigi laughed. "Those two aren't too bright! Haven't they fought us before, or something?" Now normally, I would have the bros. fight a huge monster, ugly thing to get into Ludwig's throne room, but I'll save that for later. Now is the time to witness the true destruction that the little Koopa has in store for Mario and Luigi. At the doors to the throne room, two more gaurds blocked the way. However, these two were smart enough to see that these two weren't the Don's best fighters. "Hey, you guys ain't fighters! You....are...um....Link and Zelda!" Luigi looked angry. "Hey, I'm not a girl!" Jumping up, he smashed the two retards in the face, knocking them out cold. Going in, the brothers would be fighting for their lives.....
"I knew you two would come. It is time I finally get rid of you pests once and for all. I need you out of the way for global conquest." In all his glory, Ludwig sat on his father's throne. "You shouldn't have crossed us, Ludwig! Your going down!" Mario was battle ready. Then something came to him. Why did Death's Gamble point to the mountains? Ludwig had raw power, but was nothing special. "I guess you want to know why you're here, huh?" Mario was shocked to find that Ludwig could read his mind. Ludwig spoke back. "If you guys remember the Star Rod, then this will make sence. My father, 3 years ago, bless his soul, stole this magical item from Star Heaven. I wanted power as well, so I wanted to steal it from it's grasp once more. But what could I do? I was weak, and small. So you know what I did? I used Death's Gamble to bring the first Koopa army back to life! They marched in, and took the Star Rod, and gave it to me! If you thought DG had only three wishes, think again! I used the first one before you fools even got there! I guess that's how Grodus learned of it's power after the word spread of an army of darkness taking the SR! Anyway, I used this Rod to open a portal between the living and the dead, so I could build my soilder's to an immortal state! Now, my plan is set to take the universe! And you, Luigi....you're going to help me." Ludwig raised the Star Rod, and began to speak loudly. "Let flesh and blood, turn to rot, let hate and anger take control. May the sun set, never to rise again, and darkness will let him loose all he has gained." Aiming the Rod at Luigi, the plumber began to scream. Ludwig then opened the portal. The Final Destination was here! Dead spirits entered the room, and became alive again. Reanimation had occured. Of the spirits were Wario, Yoshi, Waluigi, and all of his partners. They were alive again, but had become possessed. And even more, Luigi was fighting his evil side. Ludwig was still ranting on. "Let the demon beast arise again, turn everything to ash. For the one solution would be, to jump into the eye of destruction." He was done, and out of the portal came the most horrible creature Mario had ever sceen. It looked like Bowser, but he had been infused with dark power. Giga Bowser had returned. "How do you like my father's new look? Not only is he more powerful then ever, but he has been fused with your Anger, Mario!" Mario had fought Bowser before, but now, he was one with Anger. He too, had come back. And then, Ludwig was picked up by his large father. And with one bite, he ate the little Koopa. However, he had eaten the Star Rod too! It was Ludwig's plan to do this. He wasn't dead, but could control Giga from the inside. Giga opened his mouth, and fired a horrible blast of energy. It was aimed towards the Mushroom Kingdom. In a matter of seconds, it had been redused to atoms. Ludwig waisted no time with the foolish heros. He stomped off, clearing the mountain top, and leveling everything in his path. Luigi was still fighting. Ludwig wanted him for his army. But Mario wasn't gonna let that happen. Taking note that the only way to stop this was to jump into the Eye of Destruction, he jumped towards Final Destination. The dark spirits attacked, but Mario opened his mouth, and let them in on purpose. The entire realm of the dead had witnessed a mortal enter their home, and they wanted him out! Even Luigi's spirit and all of his friends escaped the new doners and attacked Mario. The dark power was over powering him. He was going to be blown to ashes. But he was taking Ludwig with him. Using the last of his power, he ambushed Bowser and grabbed on. "Get off, you gnat!" Ludwig tried to get Mario off his back, but it was no good. Bowser was too huge. Luigi had been awake for a little bit, and looked for his brother. Once he relized what his brave sibiling had done, he ran outside. "No! Mario! What are you doing? I just brought you back from the dead, and now you're going to kill yourself? Open your mouth and let go of the darkness!" Mario had to make his thoughts one with Luigi. Using a little bit of dark magic from the soirits, he spoke to him with his mind. "Luigi, this is the only way. I know I jsut got back, but think of the good times! I will always be there for you. If I don't make it back, that's fine. Don't bother getting me back. I'll be gone forever, but at least you have friends! I think Peach and the others made it out of the kingdom....I sort of told them to do that before we left. It is a dangerous target, after all. But are time together...for all it's ups and downs.....was great.......so thanks......for.....ev.....ery.th....ing." In a flash of light, Mario's body exploded with incredible force. Every thing around the are was destroyed in milliseconds. But, Luigi and friends were safe. Mario made sure of that. "MARIO! YOU BIG, DUMB, IDIOT! HOW COULD YOU DIE LIKE THAT!" Luigi had screamed so loud that the whole world could here it. Mario was gone....forever.
Can Mario truely be dead? Is Ludwig dead too? Why am I asking you this? Don't miss the grand finish of Mario's Sacrifice!
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