One peaceful afternoon, Mario and his friends began to argue over who was the real Superstar of the Mushroom Kingdom.
“I'm the Superstar!” Mario declared. “I'm famous, everyone knows who I am!”
“I'm the Superstar!” Peach claimed. “There's no one fairer in the land.”
“No, Yoshi the Superstar!” Yoshi contested. “Yoshi adorable, everyone loves Yoshi!”
“You guys crazy?” Wario belted. “I'm the Superstar! I'm super strong because all I eat is garlic!”
Donkey Kong grunted and pounded his chest, showing his strength.
“You're all wrong! I'm the Superstar!” Tatanga yelled. Everyone turned their heads and stared at Tatanga with a puzzled expression, then continued with their argument, ignoring the interruption.
“I'm the Superstar!” Toad proclaimed. “I'm always helping Mario out my giving him items and hints, I'm totally the unsung hero here!”
Shy Guy just stood there, watching everyone make their claims. He wanted to speak up, but he just couldn't find the courage.
“Enough, everyone!” Peach exclaimed. “I know how to settle this! I'll throw a huge party at the castle, with lots of games! Whoever can win the most will be officially made Superstar of the Mushroom Kingdom! You're all invited, so let's get started!”
Little did the group know, hidden in a nearby bush was Goomba, who happened to overhear the loud conversation. After returning to Bowser's Castle and informing the Koopa King of the event, Bowser paced about in his throne room, grumbling.
“I'm the real Superstar of this world,” Bowser growled, “not any of those chumps! How dare they throw a party without inviting me? Afraid of a little competition I guess. Well, I'll teach those impertinent fools a lesson!”
A little while later, back at the castle, Mario and company had just started their first minigame when Toadsworth came stumbling into the room.
“P-p-princess!” the old Toad gasped, “Y-y-you are... in... danger! Bowser's cronies... are... disguised... amongst... us...” After his last word, he collapsed onto the floor, revealing his cane driven into his back.
“Bowser is here?” Peach yelped.
“Don't worry Princess,” Mario said, “my bro and I will keep a lookout for suspicious behavior. We'll figure out who here is one of Bowser's fiends, right, Luigi?”
“Why me?” Luigi asked. “ I thought you were the Superstar! You do it!”
“Okay,” Mario said, “I'll just count on my pal, Yoshi!”
“Y-Y-Yoshi no Superstar!” Yoshi cried in fear, then scurried up a nearby curtain and hid.
“Um... Donkey Kong?” Mario asked.
Donkey Kong grunted and pounded his chest.
“...Maybe not.”
“I'll help you.” Tatanga said, but Mario ignored him.
“Guys, don't make me rely on Wario....”
“Wah hah haaaah!” Wario cackled. ”Don't even try it, loser! I'm the Superstar, you do the grunt work!”
Can Mario talk sense into his friends and discover the hidden identities of his enemies? Or will Bowser crash the party?
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