Super Mario Bros. Z Reboot

## Basic Plot

* Takes place after Excursion and the upcoming Sonic game.
* Opens with Sonic and Tails facing off against Eggman's ship as it nears the Mushroom Kingdom.
* The battle can be seen all the way from both Peach and Bowser's castles, with the Mario Bros. present at the former.
* Sonic and Tails are forced to retreat via the Tornado as Eggman's ship lands and his forces begin to scout out the Mushroom Kingdom.
* Bowser deploys soldiers to investigate Eggman's ship, but they're severely outclassed and forced to retreat.
* As Bowser sends ambassadors to Toad Town warning Peach of the new threat, the Mario Bros. are summoned to Star Hill.
* Sonic and Tails are also present at Star Hill, along with several Eggrobos.
* The Eggrobos manage to force the Star Spirits out of the hill, and all three sides seek to rescue them: Mario's to utilize their powers against Eggman, Sonic's to stop Eggman's antics, and Eggman's to weaponize them.
* Bowser attempts to wage his own war against Eggman after the latter takes over his castle and brainwashes his troops, but fails miserably and has to work with Knuckles.

## Characters

### Heroes

* Mario
	+ Fearless leader.
	+ Has F.L.U.D.D. with him.
	+ Can utilize the powers of the Firebrand.
	+ Wants to ensure that Eggman doesn't bring chaos to the Mushroom Kingdom.
* Luigi
	+ Cowardly.
	+ Has his trusty Poltergust 5000.
	+ Capable of utilizing the Thunderhand.
* Sonic
	+ Seeks to stop Eggman at all costs as usual.
	+ Sees Mario as a nuisance.
	+ Has all seven Chaos Emeralds with him.
* Tails
	+ Pilots the Tornado.
	+ Intrigued by the technology used by Bowser's troops.
	+ Often scared when not with Sonic.
* Bowser
	+ Tries to be a hero, but still has villainous qualities.
	+ Rivals with Knuckles.
	+ MUCH more friendly with Mario.
* Knuckles
	+ Skeptical of Bowser.
	+ Worried about leaving the Master Emerald unguarded.
	+ Doesn't trust the Mario Bros..

### Villains

* Dr. Eggman
	+ Seeks to utilize the Star Spirits as a fuel source for his new weapon.
	+ Sees Bowser as nothing more than a ruthless monster.
* Hard-Boiled Heavies
	+ Fervently loyal to Eggman.
	+ Often argue with one-another.
	+ Have a different origin story; they were Eggrobos with self-learning AI that made their own modifications.
	+ Ally with Metal Sonic later on.
* Metal Sonic
	+ Eventually realizes that Eggman is useless.
	+ Manipulates Metal Bowser into joining him.
* Metal Bowser
	+ Created when Eggman captures Bowser.
	+ Brainwashed by Metal Sonic.
* Petey Piranha/King Boo
	+ Betrayed Bowser to serve Eggman.
	+ King Boo is the "smartass" of the two, while Petey is more humorous.
	+ Eggman hates them both.

### Other Characters

* Wario Bros.
	+ Working on salvaging Eggman's tech.
	+ Clash with the others frequently.
	+ Often fight with the Chaotix.
* Princess Peach
	+ Weary of Eggman's invasion.
	+ Capable of fending for herself.
	+ Worries about Mario.
* Amy Rose
	+ Constantly trying to hunt down Sonic.
	+ Often wonders why she's attracted to him.
* Yoshi
	+ Fighting his own conflict against Eggman.
	+ Teams up with Birdo and Team Dark.
* Birdo
	+ Massive crush on Yoshi.
	+ EXTREMELY clingy.
* Shadow/Team Dark
	+ Concerned about Eggman's new weapon.
	+ Willing to work with Yoshi.
* The Chaotix
	+ Forms a rivalry with the Wario Bros..
	+ Trying to see what the Mushroom Kingdom is like, and often solves small cases.
	+ Finds allies in L.K. and his friends.
* Cream
	+ Becomes good friends with Pearl.
	+ Scared of conflict.
* Pearl
	+ Finds Chaos cute.
	+ Often plays around with Big the Cat.
* Big the Cat
	+ Lazy.
	+ Becomes a "father figure" of sorts to Cream.