Knighty Knight

## **Plot**

Squirt and Mason are in class earning about the medieval times. Toadette asks how people back then were able to fend for themselves if they didn't have weapons to possess. Their professor bluntly answers that they simply, "died". The discussion of the subject interest Squirt, so much so that Squirt hatches an idea, conjoined with a mischievious grin.

He and mason walk to professor E.Gadd's hut after school, with mason expressing his thoughts on how bad of an idea Squirt has. He insists that nothing bad will come off the situation, as he will not try to alter the effects of history. He knocks on the door to which E.Gadd opens it but has a scary-looking mask which spooks the duo. He apologizes to them and tells them that they are just in time to witness his latest invention: a portal sealer, designed to shut any opened portal whatsoever. Squirt becomes impressed, saying that invention may actually become useful should they not have anymore seal serum. E.Gadd tells the two more about his inventions and his personal life which leads Squirt to abruptly ask about his time machine. E.Gadd, tells the boys that he decided to give up on the machine as he couldn't find a way for it to work properly, as a result, he tossed it out in the backyard. He warns the boys to not go near it or attempt to use it as it could lead t disastrous consequences for their timeline. The boys insist they won't, with Mason telling Squirt that he shouldn't dare to disobey such a warning, but Squirt reverts back saying that they have actually already encountered a problem with the machine. A flashback reveals that while they were being transported back in time during the Shrub invasion, Squirt was fiddling with the machinery and it somehow made them stop. He suggests that if he were to try to do the same thing, they could stop themselves from being lost in time forever. Mason becomes a bit more sure but isn't entirely on board until Squirt tells him they could create another timeline where he asks out his crush and she says yes. He suddenly agrees and the two go into the machine, ready to board into time travel. However, the bros along with Peach and Bowser are nearby and tell them to get away from the machine, saying they have been trying to find Squirt for 4 hours. Squirt gets spooked by their sudden appearance and accidentally messes up one of the wires, causing the entire group to enter a time anomaly and vanish in the blink of an eye.

Mario awakens alone but finds himself dressed in peasant clothing, ripped and old. His cap is a dirty orange now with an M that now stands for Mediocre. He quickly finds himself in the middle of a town in the Medieval times, with peasants begging for money and people in poverty, along with bounty hunter rewards. He looks forward to see a large castle which is hosting a town meeting to discuss the coming war between the so-called Porterians and Warwickians people. Mediocre fins out he landed in an alternate timeline of the Mushroom Kingdom, now called the Muddy Kingdom. He asks the townsfolk more about their land but most shrug him off or to "take a hike". An extra news boy slams a wanted poster on Mediocre who becomes shocked to see that Luigi is on it, only in this timeline his name is Luicifer and he is a criminal on the run. Mediocre becomes horrified and asks where he was last seen to which one townsperson tells him that he was last seen in the woods right outside the village but strongly suggests he doesn't find him unless he wants a death wish. Mediocre sets off into the woods.

While there, he encounters small fairies, ogres and large woodland creatures. He expresses out loud how much he is going to yell at Squirt after all this is hopefully over and how he needs to find the others but is frankly afraid to see what kind of lives they are living. Mario sees a bright light in the distance and goes towards it to see it was the sunlight reflecting off a sword, from the one and only King Arthur's knights of the round table. He goes in to inspect closer and sees a sign that reads "144th King Arthur Sword Attempt 1PM Sharp". After finishing reading, Mediocre is attacked by someone in a large hoodie and a dagger. He begs to be let go and the person reveals himself to be Luigi, or Luicifer. Mediocre tells him to stop and listen but he continues to attack him. Mediocre manages to pin Luicifer down to the ground and tells him that he doesn't want to hurt him. Luicifer becomes more angry and the brawl ends with him pinning his dagger against Mediocre's neck. Mediocre demands that he stops and that they are brothers. Luicifer lowers his blade and explains that's impossible. Mediocre tells him about their lives and how they always looked after each other, and how Mario and Luigi are brothers no matter what, saying they were dropped on Yoshi island together and were raised by Yoshi's. Luicifer tells Mediocre that wasn't what happened, explaining his story was much more depressing. He explains that he was taken away by a stork but not because of a war, but rather because of his parents not wanting to take care of him anymore, purely out of carelessness. The stork then took him away and dropped him off in the middle of the forest left to be eaten by a pack of wolves who fortunately weren't out for blood, but rather felt sorry for him and decided to raise him as one of their own. He goes on to explain that overtime, he adjusted to the way of life of the wolf, and believed he was born to kill those who stood in his way. He then explains that the Muddy Kingdom was then in great peril, as the evil Darkland emperor, King Behemoth sought to destroy every piece of land on the island. As a result, the princess of the kingdom, Princess Sour, created her own army to defeat the king and his loyal minions. All the while, he became an outcast as he had many duels with those who tried to attack him and is now on the run, explaining he never had a brother and isn't interested in getting one either. He then leaves saying that he is on a quest to retrieve the golden mushroom, set to grant a special wish to anyone who seeks its power. Mediocre tells him that he will help him find it even though Luicifer is against the idea initially but Mario insists that he possesses firepower, but also says it only activates in times of danger. Luicifer takes a moment to think and decides to have him join, they set off to find the mushroom.

They enter back into the kingdom to find the meeting taking place with Sour giving a speech on how they should band together to defeat the evil king. Someone spots Luicifer which causes the entire town to quickly fight the duo. Mediocre and Luicifer fight them off but are eventually pinned down by the many guards, who bring them to the princess. King Toadsworthless tells them to send them to the guillotine with Luicifer demanding that Mediocre use his firepower instantly but he is unable to. Fortunately, King Behemoth makes his appearance known and attacks everyone, giving both Mediocre and Luicifer enough time to leave unseen. They see that the king possesses the mushroom and Mediocre tries to swipe it away but Behemoth stops him in his tracks. Mediocre tries to stop him but is unable to, which Luicifer witnesses secretly. The king begins to raid the kingdom with Sour begging for the guards to try fighting harder. Luicifer confronts Mediocre on why his firepower isn't working, calling him a liar and Mediocre tells the truth that back in his timeline, he really did have powers, but lost them once he was killed by an otherwordly villain, and ever since then he has not been able to use them. Luicifer suggests that it's for the best that they just don't continue being together, threatening to kill him should he stay, he then leaves. Mediocre oversees the destruction and drops to his knees, tearing up looking at his hands. He begins to feel powerless, moreso than before. Suddenly, his emotions begin to pile up with flashbacks of Luigi and them both using their powers together to stop evil. Mediocre's eyes glow red and he becomes shrouded in a

fiery aura, finally regaining his powers. He punches through the minions of King Behemoth. He saws Luicifer being pinned down by a guard ready to kill him but he grabs the guard and pummels him to the ground, saving him. He then punches Behemoth and swipes away the golden mushroom, and threatens to leave the Muddy kingdom alone or there will be dire consequences for him. Behemoth accepts quickly and retreats with his minions. Mediocre reverts back to his calm state and sees Luicifer who is shocked on what he saw, apologizing for what he said. Mediocre accepts the apology and is thanked by princess Sour and toadsworthless. Mediocre gives the golden mushroom to luicifer saying he deserves to have anything he wants before being celebrated by everyone around him. Suddenly, everyone begins to morph into E.Gadd's face telling Mediocre to "wake up". He spins around faster and faster and the Muddy Kingdom begins to collapse with the reality falling apart and everyone poofing out of existence. Mediocre then wake up, revealing the whole fiasco was only a dream by Mario who was knocked down by the time machine's explosion. Turns out everyone was okay but Mario was taken out the hardest. The unfortunate reality kicks in that Mario's powers were also just a part of the dream. When asked if he is okay by Luigi, Mario goes in to give him a big hug and tells him that everything is perfectly fine.