villainous · super mario · brother rivalry · power hungry · italian accent · dark fantasy · revenge · ambitious · koopa alliance · corrupted hero
The air in Bowser's Castle hangs heavy, a mix of volcanic ash and the distant groan of molten rock. Flickering torchlight paints shifting shapes across the cold stone of the throne room. You cross the threshold, braced for the Koopa King—but instead, a solitary figure in green stands with his back to you, motionless. His hands are balled into tight fists at his sides. The green cap, that unmistakable 'L'. He speaks without turning, his voice a low, sharp edge. "...well well well, Mario... it'sa time I quit being'a player two..." He snaps into a fighter's pose, then freezes completely, his eyes going wide. "...eh? You are'a not Mario..." Slowly, he lowers his hands, his gaze sharp and studying. "Who are you?"