Hiccups Across the Multiverse

## **Plot**

Bowser and the bros play an intense game of poker, with the end result being Bowser losing the game. He is about to lose his temper but Mario calms him down, citing the amazing "progress" he has strived to make. Bowser cools down quickly. Rosalina comes in and tells the bros that she may have found a place to create the bond of Sacration. When provoked on where, she explains that it is a realm known as , "The Void", and is located at the end of many different dimensions. The bros take this as a sign of hope, particularly Mario who expresses his hype of regaining his powers back. Rosalina admires his hope but tells him to not have his hopes up too high as the bond doesn't always cure one's problems. Mario understands and tells her to take them both away to the void. Bowser exclaims that he is tagging along since he is getting bored of the kingdom. Fawful and Lizel insist that they will watch over the castle, with Squirt even saying he feels safe with them and Leroy. The trio nod their heads in agreement with Peach and Daisy saying they too will join. Rosalina raises her wand and recites a secret spell which at first doesn't open anything until sudden burst of energy blasts through, sucking in the team. What follows is the group entering many different universes including a mirror, underwater, fire, stormy, 8-bit among many other dimensions. Unfortunately for the team, during the trip, they become separated into different universes. The bros become stuck together in a fiery realm, the princesses get stuck together in a cotton candy realm and Rosalina and Bowser get stuck in the mirror dimension.

Mario and Luigi take in the sights of the realm but realize that they are burning up since their natural coating to fire protects them. Mario snickers that maybe he could try to posses fire from one of the firenados. He goes near one and swipes his hand near one, catching fire but not being able to possess it and manipulate it. This angers Mario, who says it is quite unfunny how the one dimension he ends up in has the very thing he sought to possess. Meanwhile, Daisy and Peach admire the realm they have gotten stranded in, admitting it doesn't look so bad with daisy takin. bite out of one of the goat cotton candy trees. Suddenly, the landscape begins to move, revealing a giant eye opening beneath the princesses. They gasp and realize the are on a giant candy creature who is now angry they ate off him. They bolt off, with the girls clinging onto a large swinging vine that takes them to the bottom land. They run as fast. they can but Daisy becomes obsessed with the flowers but Peach tells her to not get attached as that could very well be apart of a creature too. Bowser and Rosalina are the last to take in their new sights, with Bowser exclaiming that they landed in a "fun house" attraction but Rosalina assures him that isn't the case. They are separated themselves but can hear themselves. Rosalina tells him to follow her voice and not go to where he thinks she is. Bowser takes this information in and heads towards her but hits himself. Rosalina believes she found the exit but hits a mirror herself. The two continue accidentally hitting themselves.

Back with the bros, Luigi tells Mario that they will find a way to help him regain his powers but further reminds him that he himself needs to believe he is worthy enough to wield such intense power. Mario points out that he didn't have to do it before but Luigi tells him that's only cause he wasn't inflicted with a fatal attack and he took his power for granted. Mario takes in his advice and tells him that he always hoped he can show Luigi the he was the more powerful one and that he could always lookup to him whenever there was peril. Luigi tells him that there was eventually going to come a day where he didn't need Mario anymore, asking what he would've done then. Mario doesn't have an answer.

The girls continue running from the giant beast until they seek a hiding spot beneath a cave. Daisy apologize to Peach, saying it's her fault they almost got killed and that she never learns when to stop getting in the "moment". Peach tells her to calm down as her crying could alert the creature of their whereabouts but Daisy is too into her apology. She goes on to say how much she resents herself for being the way she is and that she wishes that she could just change the way she acts at the snap of a finger. Suddenly, the roof of the cave becomes ripped open, exposing the giant monster peering down below on them. They continue running and find another secret place to hide in. While there, Peach asks Daisy if that's how she truly feels to which she nods slowly. Peach tells her that nobody is perfect, and that nobody should strive to meet the status quo just because they think they should please others, they should simply be themselves, further saying that's how they came into the world, so they shouldn't try to change that.

Bowser gives up trying to find a way out, with Rosalina telling him that they shouldn't give up as they will find each other. Bowser disagrees, saying he always manages to mess things up, continuing on about how the last thing he wants to see is himself in the mirror, but is unable to since he is everywhere in the realm. Rosalina tells him that she too feels like a failure, saying that if she never would have left Earth in search of luma's mother, she would have at least had the chance ton say goodbye to her father and brother, keeping their promise intact. They both spill each other's feelings to one another, eventually ending in Rosalina telling Bowser to never feel like a failure, and somehow morphing into a mirror straight into Bowser. They both exclaim in joy and Rosalina uses her wand and they go to find the others.

Mario and Luigi sit beside a firewall still alone in silence. Luigi tells Mario they have to find a way out with Mario agreeing, and also apologizing for continuing to not believe in himself. Luigi tells him that he isn't the one he needs to be apologizing to, alluding to the fact that Mario needs to forgive himself. Mario shares a warm hug with Luigi. They both turn around to see Rosalina and Bowser who quickly pull them. Daisy and Peach are also sharing a warm embrace, seeing the others burst through space and time. they join them and they finally reach the void, this time altogether in one piece.

When they arrive, the brothers draw a giant symbol on the ground taken from the book Lord Crag gave them. They recreate the symbol and Mario tells Luigi that no matter what happens, he won't feel sad because he knows that he is always be surrounded by people he loves. Luigi nods in agreement and they recite the Bond of Sacration spell. During the ritual, the bros begin slowly floating and both of their auras channel through each other and combine, creating a bright explosion of light, throwing the rest of the team to the ground. They finish the ritual, and Rosalina tells them to try out their powers. Luigi successfully shoots out a fireball. Mario readies up and attempts to shoot but nothing comes out, much to the silent dismay of everyone. Everyone begins to give their condolences but Mario reassures them that he believes his powers will return someday, just not that day. Rosalina gives him a warm smile while Peach gives him a kiss. Daisy takes this as the opportunity to also share her love with Luigi. Bowser awkwardly stands beside them, with Rosalina jokingly saying he isn't alone. They then return back to their dimension, with the symbol oddly sparking much to the team's unawareness.