It is assumed that the Protheans is the species that had created the outpost, but for reasons unknown had abandoned it almost immediately after it's construction. Very few physical items, such as baubles or technological devices, are found inside the construction - which, upon investigation, is decided to be a station of some sort, that seemed to be capable of supporting human life at one point in history -, and next to no data is found in the functional terminals, except for mentionings and references to a race called the 'Protheans'. Said construction, despite having similarities to Human engineering, is not Human in origin, leading a flabbergasted Space Administration to almost completely change the goals and parameters of the mission. As the world celebrates, NASA is silenced upon the discovery of an artificial construction found several miles from the landing zone. He pointed over to shoulder, to the pillar that stood behind her.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration makes its mark on history as being the first space organization to successfully land a man upon Mars, and keep him alive and safe. 'Do you think this is Bowser's handiwork?' she asked her steward. She had the urge to break down and cry at this sudden disaster, but struggled to keep her composure. Mario, Luigi, and Toad were gone? What a nightmare! Peach rubbed her temples, which were beginning to ache. 'None of us could find him,' he said in distress. Her stomach clenched at Toadsworth's sad expression. Toadsworth opened his mouth to answer, but she interrupted him, saying, 'Wait. Her steward looked up wearily as she approached, her eyes wide. He was quietly talking to a toad who was bawling his eyes out, but the old toad's placating tone didn't seem to have an effect on the younger toad. Peach picked out a familiar, sane face in the middle of the chaos - her steward, Toadsworth. Mario and Luigi, who'd been left in charge of the castle, were nowhere in sight. Some were laughing at nothing at all, even rolling on the floor, and still others were sobbing in corners, tears running out of their eyes. Toads were running everywhere, some smashing into each other and others getting trampled. The grand hall of the castle was in complete turmoil. The toads obediently dropped back, closing the front doors in the faces of the protesting press. 'Keep them out, please,' Peach instructed them with a nod to the press. There, two weary-looking toads jumped to her side immediately to escort her in. They followed her in a mob, still shouting questions and taking pictures, but she did her best to ignore them as she reached the castle's main entryway. That was quite obviously not the answer they wanted, but Peach pushed through them, struggling to get to the castle.

But be reassured that we will investigate this matter fully and exact fair and proper punishment on all those involved.' Taking a deep breath and struggling to compact her stress, she said, 'Please, at this point, we're still gathering information on what may have occurred in the castle. She'd never dealt with press this aggressive before - they continued to shout questions in her face and rapidly snap her pictures. 'Why do you think they captured Mario and his brother instead of simply seizing the entire castle?' a third asked. 'Is this a prelude to an all-out attack from Bowser and his forces?' another demanded. 'Princess Peach! Do you think that Bowser was indeed behind this attack?' one toad asked, sticking a microphone in her face. As soon as she stepped off the plane, she was mobbed by Toad Town press. It couldn't be true.Īt last, her private jet touched down on the Mushroom Castle's private tarmac. A robbery at the castle? Mario, gone? Was it true? No, it wasn't true. Panic filled her chest like lead the entire flight over. She jumped onto her plane as soon as she heard the broadcast, hardly sparing a second to say goodbye to her best friend, Daisy Floral. Peach first heard the news in Sarasaland.īREAKING NEWS: B AND E AT MUSHROOM CASTLE. 'What?' he panted, hardly able to breathe. Tears streaked down his scaled face, like he was being tickled. Bowser clutched his belly, almost doubling over he was laughing so hard.

The plane effect prologue