at Canterlot, Princess Celestia's guards began fighting some of Bowser's minons.
They kept on fighting, several died and blood shed everywhere.
Mario and Luigi came running in followed by the Mane Six(excluding Rainbow Dash).
Mario came up behind a Koopa and kicked his face sending him falling off a cliff.
Luigi jumped on several Goombas and overthrew them quickly.
The Mane Six did their own fighting on Bowser's minoins causing the Mario Brothers to be impressed.
Eventually they retreated.
"We take you on behave of our kingdom," one guard said "and you two gentlemen, you should teach us your ways."
"Pfft," said Mario "it was nothing."
he high-fived Luigi.
Fluttershy smiled at Mario but she couldn't help but look at the red plumber.
"He's so brave," she thought "I remember when he first saved me and when he saved Rainbow Dash's life. I wish I was like him."
Rarity noticed Fluttershy looking at Mario.
"Oh I see," she said.
"S-see what?" said Fluttershy.
"You like him," giggled Rarity.
"No I don't," protested Fluttershy.
"Suite yourself," said Rarity.
Fluttershy tried not to listen.
"So," asked Twilight to one of the guards "where's Princess Celestia?"
"She is not here at the moment," the guard said "but she will return soon. We'll tell her of your efforts."
The Mane Six and the Bros left.
"Wow," said Pinkie to Mario and Luigi "you...guys...ROCK!" That was some of the best fighting I've ever seen!"
Luigi chuckled.
"Hey a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do," he said.

Meanwhile, somewhere outside Ponyville, the remaning troops of Bowser from their failed attack entered a warp pipe they made visible and quickly hid it when they disappeared.
"Lord Bowser," a Koopa Troopa said kneeling "We weren't able to get Mario."
"You fools," a dark voice said "you know I need his blood to make this work."
"What should we do?" a Goomba said "go after the princess?"
"No," said Bowser "I have plans for her later."
"Bait?" a Goomba said.
"No," snarled Bowser "but you gave me an idea."
He then whispered to his minion, Kamek.
"Sire," he said nervously "are you certain he's ready for it?"
"Yes," said Bowser "I want to make sure of it. He won't be powerful enough yet, but once Mario's blood is used on him, we can finally take over."
Kamek hurried away.
"Boss," a Hammer Bro said "as I was going to help my fellow Hammer Bros, they got attacked by an invincible Mario. I ran off but I think I know someone for bait." He whispered it to Bowser.
"Hmm," said Bowser "sounds odd but it'll work I guess."

Later, that day, Luigi had gone to check on Rainbow Dash with Rarity.
Luigi was holding a box in his arms and some book on top.
"I really must thank for carrying these, Luigi," said Rarity.
"No problem," said Luigi "I can't wait to meet Rainbow Dash, she sounds nice."
They entered the hospital and came up to see Rainbow Dash.
"Hey, Rainbow Dash," smiled Rarity "you feelin' better today?"
"A little bit," said Rainbow Dash "by the way whose your friend here."
"My name's Luigi," Luigi said "I'm Mario's brother."
"Oh, so you're Mario's brother," said Rainbow Dash "it's nice meeting you."
"We've brought you something," said Rarity "I made this hat for you."
She showed Rainbow a baby blue hat with blue diamonds around it.
"Thanks, Rarity," said Rainbow Dash "I love it."
"We also got you this," said Luigi and handed her a book.
"Wow," said Rainbow "it's that new edition of Daring Do! How'd you find you?"
"Well," said Luigi "Twilight said you like this series so I found you the newest one."
"Thanks, Luigi," said Rainbow Dash.
But then Luigi noticed Rainbow Dash looked a bit jumpy about something.
"Hey is something wrong?" he asked.
"I might be a little jumpy about this dream I had," said Rainbow Dash.
"Really?" said Rarity "what happened?"
"It was really quiet," said Rainbow "then this shadow comes from nowhere and attacks me."
"Goodness," said Rarity "that sounds horrible, you poor darling."
"Yeah," said Luigi "thank goodness that was only a dream. Come on, Rarity, we need to give Rainbow some rest."
As the two of them left, Rainbow Dash thought to herself.
"It didn't feel like a dream," she said quietly.
Back at Twilight's house, Mario had offered to help Spike clean up.
"Hey thanks, Mario," he said "that's really swell of you."
"That's alright," said Mario but he sounded a bit nervous.
"Something troublin' you?" asked Spike.
Mario took a deep breath and told him.
"Bowser wants to use my blood for something," Mario said.
"L-like kill you?" said Spike.
Mario sadly nodded.
"But you've beat him before," said Spike "I'm you'll beat him again."
"I hope so," said Mario doubtfully.
Twilight came from upstairs holding up a box using her horn(by using magic).
"Spike," she said "Fluttershy called and said she needed some herbs for her tea, and I got some in here. Can you please bring them to her?"
"Of course," Spike said.
"No, Spike," Mario said offeringly "I'll do it."
"That's awfully nice of you, Mario," said Spike.
So Mario picked up the box and left.

At Fluttershy's cottage, Fluttershy was preparing herself some fruits but she couldn't get her mind off of Mario.
"He's really nice," she thought "and extremely brave, like he'll do anything to help anypony in trouble. But is it possible that I...? No, that sounds silly, a pony having a crush on a person sounds strange."
The next she knew, she looked at her plate and realized she had the fruit arranged to look like Mario's face.
She gasped.
There was a knock on her door and she answered it.
It was Mario.
"Hi, Fluttershy," he smiled.
Fluttershy felt herself unable to speak. Her cheeks turned red and she felt her wings tremble.
"I brought those herbs you needed," Mario said.
"Oh, thank you," blushed Fluttershy.
"Hey you okay?" asked Mario.
"Hmm, oh yes!" said Fluttershy nervously "everything's fine. Do you want some tea on your way out?"
"Oh sure, thanks," said Mario.
Fluttershy gave him a cup and Mario walked off.
It may have been a few seconds, but Fluttershy felt like it lasted forever.
She walked back in, her heart beating like crazy.

That night, at the hospital, Rainbow Dash had just finished reading her Daring Do comic.
"Wow, what an adventure," she said "well better lie down. My side feels so much better. Maybe I can go back tomorrow."
She settled down and fell asleep.
Outside her window, a shadow suddenly appeared through it.
The figure came up close to Rainbow Dash but he suddenly stepped on a piece of the floor which caused a loud "CREAK."
Rainbow Dash woke up suddenly.
"Whose there?" she said nervously.
Then the figure came up in front of her.
Rainbow Dash gasped and realized it was like her nightmare.
Before she could scream the figure came up to her fast and cuffed its hand around her mouth and pinned her hooves behind her back.
"Well, well," it said and Rainbow Dash realized it sounded like a male "Lord Bowser told me of you, horse. Now come, we have a special suprise for you."
Rainbow Dash kicked him and tried to run but she got hit in the back by something and was knocked out cold.
The figure looked at his hand which glowed with a dark arua.
"I didn't want to do that," he said to the unconsious body of Rainbow Dash "now we're leaving."
He picked up Rainbow Dash and vanished through the floor.
A nurse entered the room just as he left.
"Ma'am," the nurse said "is everything alri...?!"
She noticed the covers were undone on the bed and that there was no pony in sight.
She ran out into the streets.
"HELP SOMEPONY!" the nurse screamed "OUR PAITENT IS MISSING!"