IN the beginning...
In the days of the Ancients, technology had become so powerful that mortal men became godlike. They paved the world with roads and littered it with massive constructions and genetic abominations. Then there were wars. Great wars. Wars that devastated nations, only to lead to the birth of new ones. The cycle of rebirth and death continued for ages. That was until the day the heavens grew angry and let lose their children of fury.
Those people who had thought themselves immortal were burnt to cinders, and the world was wrecked by the chaos that followed. Few things survived. It was a living death. But as with everything, time heals all wounds.
Up from the ashes of the old world, an new one emerged. A new world where the genetic creations of old coexisted with the descendants of the once gods. The ancient constructions of green pipelines, strong brickwork, and massive castles provided shelter for this new dawning age, and civilization returned once more. Unfortunately, so did war.
These new races formed alliances, cities, and kingdoms. They elected leaders to guide them towards a prosperous future. These Kings, Queens, Princesses, and Princes used their resources and political savvy to outsmart the others. Those creatures unfortunate enough to be on the bottom of the new social order bore the brunt of these battles, but they never faltered in their loyalties to their royalty. They lived and died by the hand of their peers.
Over time, there arose two kingdoms above the rest. The royal bloodlines of the Toadstools and the Koopas emerged as rulers of the new world. The Toadstools were of a pristine, more orderly government, and the Koopas were savage, strategic survivors. These two kingdoms fought their political battles across vast distances with their words. When that failed, they moved their armies towards the borders of their lands as protest. When that failed, war was once again about to ensue. Yet it seemed that the Heavens stepped in before the world would once again know death.
A sever drought was inflicted upon the lands, and both kingdoms suffered greatly. Hundreds died daily, and the Toadstools and Koopas were helpless to stop it. The Koopas resorted to pitting its citizens against each other in hand to hand combat, forcing its numbers to dwindle naturally. The Toadstools were more humane, and after researching the constructions of the Old Ones, they found a way to tap into deeply hidden lakes hidden underneath the dirt. The Toadstools began to thrive, but the Koopas continued to suffer. The Koopas pleaded to have such technologies, but the Toadstools refused, fearing that the underground lakes would dry up.
Naturally, the drought ended, and flora bloomed from the sands. All praised the ingenuity of the Toadstools and the minor kingdoms swore fealty to them; combining their lands into a newly formed "Mushroom Lands". All except the Koopas. They embraced their environmentally scorched lands and continued to rebel against the Toadstools. The Koopas simply continued to live as the had been: by their instincts.
Over time, the Toadstools outgrew their need for overbearing rule and oppressive laws. They instead used their good fortune and technology to help every single one of their citizens to prosper and know happiness. It was a great time of peace and tranquility, and all loved the Toadstools for their wisdom and generosity. All except the Koopas.
They never abandoned their warlike ways, and as the Toadstools shared their wealth, the Koopas improved their weapons. En mass, the Koopa army invaded the Mushroom Lands without hardly any resistance. The King Bowser Koopa swarmed the "Mushroom Castle" and abducted the Princess Toadstool Peach. Bowser swore that since his people were forced to suffer so much indignity, he would take his revenge by making the most beautiful of the Toadstools his wife, thereby combining both kingdoms under his rule. The people were frightened for their lives and for the dear life of their princess. They prayed out for anyone to help them. And that's when the Mario Brothers arrived.
The legendary Mario and Luigi appeared from a magic portal, and they immediately went to their divine work. It was almost unreal how easily the destroyed foe after foe to reach Bowser and send him back into the fiery lands the beast came from. They returned to the Mushroom Castle victorious with Princess Peach, and all was well in the lands.
But King Bowser would not let his shame keep him from rising over and over again. Each time he tried to abduct the Princess Peach, he was defeated by the Mario Brothers. Finally, he had a brilliant idea. Instead of abducting the Princess, he abducted the Mario Brothers! He now plans to hold them in his dungeon until the Mushroom Kingdom signs over their properties over to the Koopa Royal Family completely and to halt all resistance. Princess Peach refuses daily, but the Koopas grow impatient. King Bowswer's progeny have already occupied all the minor kingdoms, and they plan to openly attack the Toadstools soon.
But King Bowser would not let his shame keep him from rising over and over again. Each time he tried to abduct the Princess Peach, he was defeated by the Mario Brothers. Finally, he had a brilliant idea. Instead of abducting the Princess, he abducted the Mario Brothers! He now plans to hold them in his dungeon until the Mushroom Kingdom signs over their properties over to the Koopa Royal Family completely and to halt all resistance. Princess Peach refuses daily, but the Koopas grow impatient. King Bowswer's progeny have already occupied all the minor kingdoms, and they plan to openly attack the Toadstools soon.
Who will come to the Princess' aid? Mario and Luigi are trapped deep within the belly of the beast, and there is no hope that they will escape. There must be a new generation of heroes to answer the call for bravery. There must be new warriors who are both honest and strong. Who will these new saviors be? Will they be you????