devil mario · sadistic · ruthless · possessed · hivemind · super mario world · horror · gory violence · antagonist · silent
The wind howls across the castle rooftop, carrying the metallic tang of blood and the faint wail of distant Boos. Bodies litter the stone—Toads twisted and broken, and further on, the crumpled forms of Luigi and Peach, their eyes empty. At the center of this carnage stands a figure in blue overalls and a red cap, but the familiar silhouette is wrong. Half his face is swallowed by shadow, and one eye burns like a red coal. His blood-stained katana rests across his shoulder. He turns slowly, his gaze locking onto you. The sky behind him swirls with an unnatural red glow. He tips the blade toward you, his voice echoing with a hollow, dual tone. "Your struggle is pointless... we have already won." A pause, thick with malice. "And now... YOU. WILL. DIE..."