Episode 1: Origin
FLASH! FLASH! Many cameras go off as King Toadstool, wearing a neat robe and crown, walks up to the stage, then many cheers and claps are heard as he sets up the microphone.
Person: King Toadstool! King Toadstool!
King Toadstool: Uh, yes, you there.
Person: King Toadstool, what’s your opinion on the ongoing Sub-con war?
The flash photography keeps going.
King Toadstool: Uh, no comment, but as you see we seem to have it under control-
Person: But sir, Sub-con has gotten incredibly stronger and stronger each day!
King Toadstool: Well, we’re handling it, as you can see our new representative is dealing with these issues. And of course, I’m talking about our new representative, uh, ladies and gentlemen, may I present Wart!
Most people roar in applause as Wart, the new representative, with a blue cape and business clothes, comes to the stage and acknowledges the cheers.
Wart: Uh… thank you.
The people still cheer.
Wart: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Uh-
The people are still cheering.
Wart: Thank you, people.
The people stop cheering.
Wart: Now as you see, our new weapons, the Bob-ombs of course and the Bullet Bills…
People ooh and ah at the Bullet Bills.
Wart: Now listen. I know times are tough, and everything may seem bad, but things will always get worse before they get better.
More people applaud as Wart then raises his hands to silence the people.
Wart: Well, if there aren’t any other questions I guess I’ll leave now.
But then one person raises his hand. It’s the same one who asked King Toadstool some questions.
Person: Sir, what about the Scared 2?
Wart: Well, we haven’t found anything yet, but trust me, we’ll find them and take care of them, because god knows… we need them now.
Wart then sees a cloaked figure making a sign that means “Come here.”
Wart: Uh, that’s it now. Goodbye.
Wart then leaves as some people are puzzled. Then the cloaked figure disappears as well. King Toadstool approaches the stand again.
King Toadstool: Well, uh… I’ll go follow Wart.
King Toadstool leaves suddenly as the people are now totally confused. Toadstool follows Wart and stops him.
King Toadstool: Tell me you’ve got it under control!
Wart: Trust me, Toadstool! Everything’s fine!
King Toadstool: Fine?! You call Sub-con somehow infiltrating our base and stealing our weapons fine?! It’s a disaster! You said that everything will change for the better! You said my daughter will live in a better world.
Wart then stops.
Wart: And I meant it. But it’ll take a while! Trust me! Everything will be better soon!
Wart then leaves as King Toadstool stands there.
King Toadstool: For your sake, I hope you’re right.
In an abandoned parking lot, the cloaked figure is standing in the middle as Wart approaches. The cloaked figure quickly turns around but then sighs in relief.
???: You know, you ought to say something before you stalk behind something.
Wart: You should’ve stayed here where I put you!
???: There’s been a change of plans.
Wart: What?!
???: We found them.
Wart: What?!
???: Yeah. We have everything, their names, address, every single thing.
Wart: Good, then get ready. Part 2 will soon begin. Come on, Kamek.
Kamek then takes off his hood.
Wart: Let’s go.
???: Oh, so you think that just because you know where these guys are, you can just get rid of them and the prophecy will be over?
Wart and Kamek turn around to see another figure in a circle of light. His face is blocked by the darkness surrounding the circle, but his voice seems very familiar to both Wart and Kamek.
Wart: Well if it isn’t my asylum freakish brother, Koopa.
Bowser: Actually it’s Bowser, moron.
Wart: Well, what are you doing here? If you think I’ll agree to partner with you, you’re nuts.
Bowser: Oh, I’m pretty sure you won’t agree with me, since you think I’m a complete embarrassment to you.
Wart: Well you are. Just think of it. Wart, representative of the Mushroom Counsel, the first amphibian ever to have this position, related to Koopa, a maniac who was locked up in an asylum. I shiver thinking about it!
Bowser: Oh yeah, you’re embarrassed to be around me, when, uh, Kamek, is it? Has done more dangerous and critical crimes than me?
Wart: The difference is Kamek can erase all of his records, something you still to this day have failed at.
Bowser: Oh, just because of that, he’s better? Oh, bravo Wart, you are so smart!
Bowser claps fakely while falsely smiling, though they can’t see it.
Wart: Don’t insult me, you filthy swine!
Bowser: Hey, all I’m trying to say is, you can’t possibly stall the prophecy if you’re going to go ahead with your plan.
Wart: I’m not going to stall it! I’m going to end it! I’m going to kill them both. That way, the prophecy will die and it’ll take a million years for two more to be born. But by then, the Mushroom Kingdom will have ended.
Bowser: You’re nuts if you think that’s going work. Remember that special “power”?
Wart: I’ll take care of it.
Bowser: You think that’ll work?
Wart: Stop stalling! Kamek! We are leaving now!
Bowser: Ok then. Leave.
Wart and Kamek then leave as Bowser grunts.
Meanwhile, at the Marios’ house. Martha and James Mario (who’s wearing a black suit with a white shirt and black tie) are busy getting ready for a party they’re attending.
James: Martha! Are you ready?
Martha then comes in looking busy. Her red dress is marvelous and neat-looking. Her red high heels are magnificent and elegant.
Martha: Yeah, just got to do one more thing.
James: What?
Martha then looks at James as if she can’t believe he said that.
Martha: Our kids!
James: OH! Sorry!
James then heads to the nursery, where their sons Mario and Luigi are. Mario and Luigi are playing in their crib as Martha and James come in. Martha looks at the Brothers and holds each one, kissing both of them.
James: Uh, Martha? *points at watch*
Martha: Hold on!
Martha then picks up Mario and looks at Mario first. She smiles, and then she puts Mario down. After that, Martha picks up Luigi and does the same. After she puts Luigi down, she turns to James.
Martha: Ok, we can go now.
James: Look, I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be late for this!
Martha: Ok, we can go now.
Martha and James then leave as Mario and Luigi just sleep there quietly.
Martha and James arrive to the party in time as they open the door to find a costume party. Martha then gives James that look again.
James: What?!
Martha: You took me away from my two boys, just to drag me to a costume party?! We don’t even have costumes.
James: Actually, (looking at Martha) you’re a rose.
Martha: I guess. *looks at her dress* But what about you?
James: Uh, excuse me.
James then unbuttons the rest of his jacket and puts on black sunglasses and a black hat.
James: Oh, who I am, you might ask? Uh, Jake, “Joliet” Jake if you may.
Martha then sighs and puts on a little smile as James goes to the snack bar. Martha then sits down in a chair. James is sipping some fruit punch as he bumps into someone.
James: Oh uh, sorry man.
The person turns around to face James. He has a red suit complete with a hood. His pants are blue, and he had a mask that was white and has three holes, 2 eyes and a mouth.
James: Uh, what are you anyway?
The person then shrugs.
???: I don’t know.
This person is, in fact, a Shy Guy, one of Wart’s minions.
James: Then, why are you dressed as that?
Shy Guy: I don’t know.
James: Ok.
James then goes somewhere else as the person draws out a walkie talkie.
Shy Guy: Targets are here, sir.
In the parking lot outside, Wart is holding a walkie talkie too.
Wart: Great. Now, you know what to do.
Shy Guy: Of course.
The person grins as he then walks somewhere else.
Wart: Ok. Now that the Shy Guys are in check, we can kidnap the Mario Bros. and kill them at our lair.
Kamek: But, why not kill them at their house? Why wait-
Wart: SHUT UP!!!
Kamek: Ok, ok, ok! Jeez.
Wart: Now as I was saying-
Back at the party, the person is now walking towards Martha.
Shy Guy: Sup.
Martha: Uh, hi?
Shy Guy: Mind if I sit here?
The person puts his glass down.
Martha: Uh, sort of. My husband might come back, so just to make sure…
Shy Guy: Well, ok, I’ll go somewhere else-
The person then purposely knocks over Martha’s glass.
Shy Guy: Aw man! I’m sorry!
Martha: Oh, it’s ok. (half sarcastically) Just like blowing my kids off just for a costume party.
Shy Guy: Oh. Uh, here, have mine.
The person then hands Martha his glass.
Martha: Ah, no thanks. I don’t need it anyway.
Shy Guy: Hey come on, it’s the least I can do.
Martha: Ok, fine.
Martha takes the drink. The person then leaves as Martha then drinks some of the punch.
Martha: Ugh!
It tastes horrible. Martha puts it down. But then, there’s a sweet aftertaste, and Martha has another drink. It actually tastes better than before.
Meanwhile at Toadstool Castle, King Toadstool is sitting on his throne.
King Toadstool: *sigh* This kingdom will never be ok, will it?
King Toadstool waits around to see if an answer will surface, but that never happens.
King Toadstool: I need more friends.
Later at the party, Martha has entirely drunk the entire glass the Shy Guy gave her. Now she is feeling very hungry and tired. Martha gets up and finds James dancing on the dance floor.
Martha: Ugh!
James: *stops dancing* You all right?
Martha: What does it look like, genius?! Of course I’m not.
James: Ok, jeez, woman. Come on, let’s go.
Martha: Can we get some tacos on the way?
James then stops and looks at his wife.
James: Ok, seriously, what’s up?
Martha: Nothing, I just want some tacos.
James: (looking suspicious) Ok?
Martha: Well?! Are you going to stand there or are you going to go to the car and start it?
James: (mumbling) If I got a dime for every time I…
Martha: Well MOVE!!!
James: GRR!
James opens the door and lets Martha go through first, though James has no choice anyway because Martha rushes through before James can move any more. In the parking lot, Martha waits for James to open the door for her.
Martha: AHEM!
James: GRR!
James then opens the door for her, then he gets in too and starts the car. They spend a long time at Taco Bell as Martha can’t decide if she wants burritos or not. In the end she decides that she does want some.
James: Are you good now?
Martha: (eating) Oh, yeah. This is good.
James: Eat with your mouth closed, please?
Martha: Hey, I’m hungry here!
James: So?
Martha: So I need to eat!
James: Ugh!
Martha: Just keep driving.
James: Hey! Can you at least give me my food?
Martha: Why do you need to eat? *big swallow* Just drive!
James: Meany.
Martha: Just drive.
Then Martha gets even hungrier and begins shoving the food in her mouth.
James: Martha! Stop shoveling!
Martha: Stop talking!
Meanwhile in the parking lot, Wart is then checking a camera installed in the car.
Kamek: Nice move there, Wart.
Wart: I know it was.
Kamek: So what was that stuff that girl drank?
Wart: Superior Nitro.
Kamek: Oh. Wait! Isn’t that the stuff where one-?
Wart: Uh-huh.
Kamek: Wow. You stoop very low sometimes.
Wart: I know. It’s a curse.
Back in the car, Martha then starts seeing bright stars everywhere.
Martha: Wow. Pretty!
Martha puts up this goofy smile and sits there looking funny.
James: You ok?
Martha: Uh huh! Oh, their now bunnies.
James: Honey?
Martha then closes her eyes and slumps back.
James: Hello?
Martha then wakes up and sees a damp, dark jungle full of centipedes and spiders.
Martha: AHH!
James: Martha! What’s wrong?!
Martha turns and looks at James, but she instead sees a buzzing fly’s head.
Martha: AAAH! GET AWAY! GET AWAY! GET AWAY!
Martha then starts unloosening her seatbelt and gets out of the moving car. James, horrified, stops the car and gets out, trying to find his wife. He finds Martha looking around everywhere. In her mind, Martha keeps hearing her babies’ squeals of laughter but doesn’t find them. Finally James gets close to her, but all she sees is her husband and kids in a mirror. She tries to get in the mirror but fails. Martha finally falls down and hears something.
???: Good night! Sleep tight!
Martha’s eyes then close as James tries shaking her up. But she doesn’t budge! James then lays her down and cries uncontrollably as he gets up.
James: Goodbye, Martha.
James then heads for his car until he’s hit in the head. And the last thing he sees before fainting, is the same guy from the party.
James: You!
James then blacks out.
Meanwhile at the Marios’ house, the Shy Guys have broken into the house and kidnapped the Mario Bros.
Shy Guy #1: We got them! Let’s go!
The Shy Guys run from the Mario house and head to a place where a giant bird is waiting for them.
Shy Guy #1: Albatoss! We’re here.
The Albatoss sits down, ready for the Shy Guys to get on. The Shy Guys get on with the Mario Bros. and hold on tight. For 10 minutes the Albatoss is just flying until they are crossing the mountains, and suddenly, Mario starts slipping off. The Shy Guys try to catch Mario but instantly he falls off. Mario (in a bag, of course) falls and falls until he lands on Yoshi’s Island.
Shy Guy #2: Aw SHOOT!
Shy Guy #4: Wart won’t like this.
Shy Guy #5: Let’s just pretend it didn’t happen, ok? Ok. Let’s just go to Sub-con already.
The Albatoss continues to fly towards Sub-con.