Pure Hearts Be True

Brothers Forever

Mario woke up screaming in total and utter horror. The snake like creature - Jason - had brought Mario to town. Queen Jaydes saw this from afar and instantly recognized Mario. Jason was getting worried. No one could wake up Super Mario - he seemed awfully worried about someone named Luigi. Finally, Mario awoke and saw Jason - along with Queen Jaydes.

The red clad plumber looked around and asked, "Where am I?"

Queen Jaydes answered, "You are in my palace. I'm the ruler of the Underwhere, Queen Jaydes. When Jason here told me that Super Mario was sent here, I couldn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes.

Jason added, "I was getting worried..."

Mario looked down at his ankle and saw that there was a cast on it. He smiled and looked at Jason.

"Thank you for everything you did," Mario stated. He paused and added, "However, I do need to get back to Flipside..."

Queen Jaydes replied, "Well, I could help you, Mario. But I do sense a strange power coming from you..."

Mario responded, taking out the stoned Pure Heart, "I think you might be sensing this."

Jason blurted out, "Is that what I think it is?!"

Queen Jaydes explained, "Yes, that is a Pure Heart! But what happened to it?"

Mario started to reply, "Long story..."

That's when Queen Jaydes' phone rang and she quickly took the call. She then returned to Mario and Jason.

Jason asked, "Everything okay, your majesty?"

Queen Jaydes shook her head and answered, "No. Luvbi is missing and Gramps - King of the Overthere - is worried. Mario, can you look for Luvbi for me?"

Mario stated, "Sure but if you could watch the Pure Heart while I go. My ankle is killing me."

Queen Jaydes replied, "Be glad to. Oh and take this key. Word is that two people fell into the Lake Twygz so can you check that out too."

Mario responded, "Okay but is this cast water proof?"

Jason said, "That it is!"

Mario smiled at his new friend and headed out, with a crutches under his arm pits. Jason had to admit - whoever this Luigi was - Mario admired his bravery. 'Perhaps it is a friend of his or maybe a brother,' Jason thought as he went to help Queen Jaydes.

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After jumping into the lake and unlocking the door, Mario finally found Violet...and Luigi. Luigi, like always, was scared. Violet was too since she really didn't understand anything about this world.

Violet groaned, "We had to end up in this world's version of hell..."

Luigi added, "I don't even know how I got here... I mean, I remember Count Bleck's minions and this girl hypnotizing everyone but after that - it is a blur."

Mario went over to them as fast he could with the sprain and cried out, "Violet! Weegie!"

Luigi and Violet spun around and saw Mario coming towards them.

Violet blurted out, "Mario?!"

Luigi blurted out, the same time as Violet, "Malleo?!"

The green clad ghost hunter ran over to Mario as did the purple clad ice wielder.

Mario insisted, "I'm okay. It's just a sprain. But how did you two end up here?"

Violet quickly lied, "Well, after I went to find Luigi - I was still in the Samurai World. Dimentio wound up betraying Mr. L and sent him here to the Underwhere. I witnessed the whole thing and then Dimentio did the same thing. I didn't see Mr. L after that but I found Weegie here."

Luigi responded, "And I can't remember anything after Count Bleck minions and this girl hypnotizing everyone. What happened to you, big bro?"

Mario explained, "Dimentio attacked us and I wounded up here. I don't know where Peach and Bowser are."

Violet stated, "Well, we haven't seen them."

Mario nodded as he replied, "Then shall we get going? I have to someone named Luvbi."

Luigi commented, "We'd be happy to help, Malleo."

The red clad plumber smiled and hugged his baby brother. The green clad ghost hunter was surprised. The purple clad ice wielder smiled at the sight, even though she felt bad for not telling Mario the truth. 'But as long as Mr. L stays in Luigi's mind, we should be okay,'  Violet thought as she joined the twins on their quest to find Luvbi. When they happened upon Luvbi, she thought that Luigi was her fiancé since he knew her name.

Mario busted up laughing at Luigi's face and commented, "I am glad that you found your match, Weegie."

Violet stated to Luvbi, jealous, "You better check yourself, he belongs to me."

Luigi held Violet close to his body and replied, "Relax, Vi. I'll never hurt you."

The green clad ghost hunter kissed her cheek as Violet blushed, still feeling a bit guilty. Mario smiled at them as he led them to Queen Jaydes' castle. Luvbi was relieved that Luigi wasn't her fiancé. Queen Jaydes was glad to have Luvbi back - her daughter.

Everyone blurted out, "Daughter?!"

Luvbi asked, "Does this surpriseth you?"

Mario answered, "Yeah..."

Violet stated, "Then again, Squirps was the prince in the Whoa Zone."

Luigi looked puzzled and replied, "Remind me to have you guys catch me up later..."

Queen Jaydes thanked them for their help and gave them the restored the Pure Heart. Mario and Violet were surprised. Luigi looked confused.

The queen commented, "I have power over life and death, you see. And I was able to use that power to restore this Pure Heart."

Violet bowed and said, "Thank you, your majesty. Now we can stop the destruction of all worlds!"

Luigi questioned, "Wait, you figured out a way to stop Count Bleck?!"

Mario answered, "We did and we'll catch you up later, Luigi. Promise."

Jason perked up and asked, "Wait, this is Luigi?"

Mario nodded as he explained further, "Yeah, my baby twin brother. And I've never been so proud of him..."

Luigi actually blushed as Violet could've sworn that she got a knot in her stomach. She never felt so guilty for not telling Mario but she knew it was for the best. In an instant and after saying their goodbyes, Queen Jaydes sent the three of them back to Flipside.

...

"Mario! Violet! You're alive," said a familiar voice.

The red clad plumber and the purple ice wielder spun around as they saw Tippi and Merlon there. Luigi was even more confused. Merlon was glad to see them but puzzled at the appearance of Luigi.

Merlon asked, "And who's this?"

Mario answered, "Merlon and Tippi, this is my younger twin brother - Luigi."

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Wishmaker1028: Bam! Cliffhanger! This was a rather better chapter, touching on the relationship between Mario and Luigi. What do you guys think? Let me know! Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!