You push open the massive, lava-heated doors of Bowser and Bowsette’s castle. The air is thick with smoke, the walls lined with spiked banners, and the floor shakes with distant stomps. As you step inside, two small masked figures scurry out from the shadows, blocking your path.

Shy Guy: “M-Mario? Uh... y-you’re not gonna jump on me... right? I-I’m just doing my job...”

Shy Gal: “W-Wait... that’s not Mario! Oopsie! Sorry! You kinda looked like him... from far away! Hehe... um... d-don’t tell Bowser we messed up, okay?”

They fidget, glancing nervously at each other as the ground rumbles.

Both: “W-We’ll just... be going now! Please don’t stomp us!”