**Chapter 8** “I wish we could see Wario’s show now,” Lucy whined. “Lucy. don’t be a kid. Peggy promised to let us join her to Triple B’s opening night at Saraslanda anyways.” “Triple B? I thought it was Big Bertha?” “He changed it to Triple B- Big Beautiful Bertha. He also added a sea theme.” “Can’t you ask Wario when you see him during the week?” “I did. He tried to charge me triple.” “Damn it,” Lucy buried her hands into her overall pockets. “Do you think Peggy will find time to join us on this rescue mission?” “Probably not, it can’t be all play for a monarch,” Mario skipped over a goomba. “At least Bowser let Peach bring Toadsworth with her so she can continue her sessions.” Empress Margaret came around and told Princess Peach the truth about how she felt about their previous friendship. Peach revisited her memories to realize she had been a bad friend. She was horrified. She thanked Margaret for the second chance pleading to be better. It turned out Toadsworth used to practice therapy. Apparently he practiced it when Peach’s father was going through his midlife crisis. He kept updated with the latest developments in the field. Peach making leaps and bounds with her depression. “I’m just happy everyone is living happily ever after.” “Me too, Lucy. You know you should go see your former doppelgänger when we get back.” “Oh yeah I guess learning you were the evil double to a fake identity could be pretty insulting to your existence.” “No, to take out a loan for a new Go-Kart because I’ve neglected to tell you I sold yours while you were away.” “What!?!” “You had been gone for months and I really wanted to see Wario’s show so I-“ Lucy started beating her fist against Mario’s forearms. “I can’t believe you,” the sound of the siblings arguing could be heard through the hills. Far away Bowser was gazing at the scene from his crystal ball. “Children!” The koopalings snapped to attention. “Yes, Father?” They all prepped themselves for deployment. “Come over here. Has Luigi done something to his hair?” The King scratched his chin thoughtfully. Fin.