Mario and Luigi were in Bowser's Castle, rescuing Princess Peach Toadstool as usual. Mario, a short, pudgy plumber with a red cap and mustache, and his younger (and taller) brother Luigi, with a green cap and a mustache as well. Mario was riding on Yoshi, a green dragon-like creature with a long tongue and huge appetite. Finally, Mario and Luigi (and Yoshi) came across Bowser, King of the Koopas, a turtle-like race. Instead of attacking, Kamek appeared and opened up a portal. Bowser, holding Peach, ran into the portal. "Mario! Where is he going?" Luigi said. "Mama Mia!", Mario replied. Yoshi ran through the portal, Luigi following. "AHHHHH!" Mario screamed.
Mario was unconscious, lying on the floor. He heard a faint, "Yoshi, Yoshii!" Mario woke up in the middle of nowhere. Luigi heard Mario walking around, and got up as well. All of a sudden, their friend Toad came running towards them. "Mario, Mario!" he called. Toad started down the road, beckoning to his friends. They followed, hoping he would be of some help to them. Mario read the sign aloud. "Welcome to Ponyville." "Ponyville? I wonder who lives there." Luigi looked at the colorful surroundings, as he saw houses, shops, and a castle in the distance. Mario looked around, confused. "I think that some citizens of this town can help us." "What citizens?" Yoshi spoke up. Toad could understand the Yoshi species, and translated for them. "Yeah, no one is here." Mario said.
All of a sudden, a cloud floated towards them..........
