5Lake Kingdom
One beautiful night, Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, and Aqua with FLUDD on her back were sitting on a cliff in the Lake Kingdom watching a meteor shower. The meteors that flew high up in the sky appeared in many different colors such as red, yellow, blue, cyan, green, purple, violet, and pink.
Mario: Thanks for inviting us over to watch this, Aqua.
Peach: Yeah, the meteors look beautiful! It's like they're coloring the night sky.
Aqua: You're welcome! Meteor showers like these only happen once in a blue moon, so I knew you wouldn't wanna miss this.
While they were enjoying the shower, Luigi noticed a purple meteor that appeared to be getting bigger. His eyes widened when he realized why.
Luigi: Um, guys? That one's heading right TOWARDS US!
The meteor crashed in another part of the kingdom, creating a flash of purple light and a loud "BOOM!"
Peach: Oh my gosh!
Daisy: That doesn't look good.
Aqua: I hope that didn't hurt anybody!
Mario: Only one way to find out.
Mario ran towards the spot where the meteor landed. The others followed.
Luigi: Mario, wait!
The group approached a large and deep crater. The meteor could be seen glowing at the bottom.
Mario: You guys wait here, I'm gonna go dig it up.
Peach: But Mario, you don't even know what that is. It could be dangerous!
Daisy: Well, we're not gonna know if we don't do something.
Luigi: Perhaps E. Gadd will be able to study it.
?: Not if I have to say anything about it!
Mario looked across and at the other side of the crater was his archenemy.
Mario: Bowser?!
Bowser: That's right! And as the intrepid explorer that first discovered this regal rock, I hereby call "dibs"!
Mario: What? You can't call "dibs".
Bowser: Oh, so now you don't respect "dibs"? What's next? Are you gonna allow "cutsies"? Flout the five second rule? Step on a crack without any regard for your mother's spinal column?
Luigi: He actually has a point, bro.
Mario: Of course I respect "dibs", but you can only call "dibs" if you are touching the thing you desire to "dib".
Bowser: Ohhh! Well, in that case…
Bowser jumped down to the bottom of the crater, Mario did the same thing and both raced to touch the meteor. Mario's friends had a feeling this wouldn't end well and covered their eyes. As for Mario and Bowser they touched the meteor at the exact same time.
Mario and Bowser: Dibs!
The meter began glowing rapidly and without warning, released a glowing light that covered the area, and everything went black for both of them.
Bowser's Castle
Mario slowly opens his eyes and looks around. He notices that he somehow ended up in Bowser's Castle.
Mario: *groan* What happened…? What am I doing in Bowser's Castle?
He turned his head to see Bowser sitting besides him.
Mario: Bowser!
Mario tried to tackle him, only to be knocked back as it was just a mirror.
Mario: Huh?
Mario began to take a look at himself, and was horrified to see that he had the arms and legs of a koopa. He put his arm on his back and felt a scaly shell with spikes protruding. He touched his face and no longer felt his bushy mustache. Mario was also horrified that the voice coming out of his mouth was no longer his own, but rather it was Bowser's. He now sounded like Bowser with an Italian accent.
Mario: No! No! NO! NO! MAAAAAAAMMAAAAAA MIIIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAA!
A stream of fire came out of his mouth unexpectedly as if he had lots of Magma Burgers for dinner last night. Bowser Jr. and Kamek walked into the room relieved to see "Bowser" awake.
Bowser Jr.: Dad, you're awake!
Kamek: We had to drag you back home after an incident with you and Mario.
Bowser Jr: We didn't get the princess, though. We were more concerned about you. Sorry.
Mario: I'm not Bowser! It's a me, Mario!
Kamek: *sigh* Great… He's in one of his Mario phases again.
Bowser Jr.: Well, I'm not pretending to be that green nobody again.
Peach's Castle
Meanwhile, "Mario" was laying down in Peach's bed being taken care of by Princess Peach.
Peach: Mario, you rest here. I'm gonna see if E. Gadd found out what that meteor might've did to you.
"Mario": Yes, my dear princess. I won't move, for- (What's his idiotic catchphrase again?) it is me, Mario! (That didn't sound right.) Heh.
Peach leaves looking a little confused. She glances at "Mario" one more time before exiting. "Mario" then puts on an evil grin. He was actually Bowser in Mario's body, speaking in Mario's voice.
Bowser: Alright, don't freak out, play it cool. You're Mario now. Bwahahahaha!
Peach came back in, hearing the laugh.
Peach: Did you say something?
Bowser: Uh, no! I was just thinking of something funny that the green stache we both know said.
Peach: You mean Luigi?
Bowser: Yeah, "Linguini", that's the guy!
Peach was now really worried and gave a puzzled look before leaving. Bowser got out of bed and began scheming.
Bowser: This. Is. Delicious. With the body of the very person who's been defeating me for years, I can finally destroy Mario, marry the princess, then rule the Mushroom Kingdom and the world once and for all! Time for a test drive. ROOOOOOOAAAAAAR!
Bowser was trying to breath fire, but he remembered he was now in Mario's body, so nothing but air came out of his mouth.
Bowser: Oh… right. Can't breath fire. Well, this might take some getting used to.
Lake Kingdom
Meanwhile, Aqua and Professor E. Gadd were at the site of the crater where the meteor was still sitting. She explained the whole story.
Aqua: ...so then Mario and Bowser touched the meteor at the same time, and it knocked them both out! I think the meteor might've done something to them!
E. Gadd: Hmm… interesting. I've heard stories about colorful meteors causing interesting things to happen. I'll have to study this to see what could've happened to Mario and Bowser.
E. Gadd got to work studying the meteor's properties.
Bowser's Castle
Mario was trying to convince Junior and Kamek that he was not Bowser.
Mario: I'm telling you, Imma Mario! Bowser switched brains with me… I mean, I switched bodies with Bowser!
Bowser Jr.: Hold on. Did you switch brains, or did you switch bodies?
Mario: Both!
Kamek: Well then, nothing's changed.
Mario: Look, I'm not Bowser! I'll prove it!
Mario tries to do a triple jump but his jumps are awfully low. He tries to dive, but it hurts his stomach.
Mario: Ow! Ugh! What is this awful feeling! Ugh! This body is awful! I can't do anything super!
Kamek: *sarcastically* Good show, "Mario".
Bowser Jr.: *sarcastically* Real impressive, "plumber".
Mario: Need to… find… E… Gadd… He'll know what to do…
Peach's Castle
Bowser was practicing Mario's signature moves like the long jump, wall jump, punch kick, backflip, and firebrand.
Bowser: Now that I've finally gotten the hang of this more athletic-but far less handsome-body, I can destroy that pesky plumber for good! Bwahahaha! Man, my laugh sounds weird coming out of Mario's voice.
Luigi: Hey, Mario! The pizza's here!
Bowser: Mmm! Pizza! This body has a serious craving for pizza. Damn you, Mario! Alright, pizza first, then destroy arch-enemies, then world domination.
He heads out of Peach's bedroom.
Meanwhile, Mario was in Bowser's Koopa Clown Car heading back to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Mario: You know, Kamek, I really appreciate you lending me the Koopa Clown Car. If only I had something like this. Saving the princess would be a lot easier.
Kamek: You… appreciate me?
Mario: Of course I do. You're helping me after all.
Kamek: Wow… maybe you really aren't Bowser.
Peach's Castle
Bowser and Luigi were playing a round of Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
Luigi: Say Mario, why are you playing as Bowser? Don't you usually play as yourself?
Bowser: Uh… I thought I'd mix it up a little.
Luigi: I guess that makes sense.
Without hesitation, Bowser did the final blow on Luigi and he went flying off screen.
Announcer: GAME! BOWSER WINS!
Bowser: BWAHAHA! Score one for Bow- err… I mean, Mario.
Luigi: No need to rub it in, bro. It's not like this is the first time you beat me.
Bowser: Of course. Mario's a good sport. Don't know what came over me, Luis.
Bowser walks off and gets out Mario's notebook and Mario's pencil and goes through Mario's schedule.
Bowser: Let's see. Badminton with Daisy at 4:30. Then a hike with the gang. Can't miss that. Another video game session with Lucario at 7:00. Then I'll destroy everyone at 7:15. Wait, no. Peach and I are going to see that chick flick at 9:00. Guess I'll have to destroy them tomorrow.
Bowser hears a crash outside.
Bowser: What was that?
He and the others run outside to see that Mario crashed the Koopa Clown Car.
Mario: Sorry about the rough landing. Heh.
Bowser: My baby!
Peach: Bowser!
Luigi gets ready for battle.
Mario: Wait, bro! It's a me, Mario!
Luigi: Really Bowser? Do you think I'm an idiot?
Bowser: Don't listen to him! I'M Mario! Look at how super and cool I am! Must be one of his ingenious plans we all admire him for. Ha ha, friends?
Peach and Daisy look at each other and then burst into laughter.
Daisy: "Ingenious plans"! Good one, Mario!
Bowser is insulted by that, but plays along.
Bowser: Yeeeah… we're making fun of Bowser because we're secretly jealous of him, right? I mean, he's strong, muscular, and the koopa king. He's the full package! And… you know… maybe Princess Peach made the wrong choice when she chose me over him?
That made everyone laugh even harder, even Kamek joined in.
Mario: Listen! Bowser and I switched bodies somehow. He's me, and I'm him!
Luigi continues laughing while Bowser hits himself in the face with a pie.
Bowser: *faking it* Ow! Bowser threw a pie at me!
Mario: Huh? No I didn't!
Bowser: Let's send this miscreant packing!
Luigi grabbed a fire flower and Daisy grabbed a boomerang flower. Mario dodges Daisy's boomerang but is tripped as it comes back. Luigi throws fireballs at Mario and he screams.
Mario: Ow! Mamma Mia!
Bowser grabs Mario by the tail and prepares to swing him.
Bowser: (Let's see how you like it, plumber!)
Bowser swung Mario around Super Mario 64 style, and everything became blurry for Mario until Bowser threw him back into the koopa clown car.
Kamek: Let's get out of here!
Mario and Kamek flew away.
Bowser's Castle
Back at Bowser's Castle, Mario was worried about how he could defeat Bowser.
Mario: With my body at his disposal, Bowser's just too powerful! How am I gonna defeat an all powerful superhuman… like this?
Bowser Jr.: Ahem.
Junior points to an entire army of Bowser's minions.
Mario: Oh yeah.
Peach's Castle.
Bowser: Did you see the look on his face when he flew off?
Luigi: He looked so stupid. He doesn't have a chance at getting Peach. The only thing that could make him look worse is if he were bald like in the old da-
Bowser: Alright Loogie, that's enough!
Thumping sounds could be heard, and it shook Luigi's glass of punch.
Daisy: Whoa. Did you guys feel that?
The thumping is shown to be coming from Bowser's troops fleeting towards the castle with Mario standing on an Airship.
Bowser: (You just don't know when to give up, do you plumber?)
Mario: Remember, warning shots only. I don't want anyone hurt. Got it?
Hammer Bro: So, we just kidnap the princess without hurting anyone?
Mario: No! Not the princess! Just get Mario and bring him to me!
Hammer Bro: Yes sir!
The minions began moving forward to attack. Luigi and the others began taking them out.
Bowser: Sheesh. Now that I'm in Mario's place, I can see how pathetic my minions really are. C'mon guys! Put your backbones into it!
Daisy tries attacking the airship, but it ends up hitting Mario instead and he lands on top of Bowser.
Peach: No! Bowser crushed Mario!
Luigi: Get him!
Lake Kingdom
Back at the crater site, E. Gadd was still trying to find out what happened when Mario and Bowser touched the meteor. Aqua was growing a little impatient.
Aqua: Maybe I should see what it does.
FLUDD: Aqua, I wouldn't advise that.
Aqua touches the meteor, but a tip of FLUDD's metal also touched it and they were both electrically shocked.
E. Gadd: Aqua! FLUDD!
They both fell over and blacked out. When Aqua opened her eyes, something immediately didn't feel right. Her vision looked like that of a computer monitor and was immediately terrified.
Aqua: Wh-what's going on!?
Aqua was now in FLUDD'S body.
Aqua: I CAN'T FEEL MY LEGS!
FLUDD was now in Aqua's body with a straight face and examined the 6 year old human female body he now had.
FLUDD: So, this is what it's like to have an organic body.
E. Gadd: Woah! Did you two just switch bodies?
FLUDD: It appears so. Can't say I like this, though. It's too weird.
Aqua: I don't like this either! How do we change back?
E. Gadd: No need to panic! Just touch the meteor again.
Both touched the meteor again and changed back.
FLUDD: That's better.
Aqua: That was awful! Wait… if Mario and Bowser touched the meteor… Oh no! We gotta get back to the Mushroom Kingdom! It could be in danger! And take the meteor with us!
Mushroom Kingdom
Mario and Bowser saw E. Gadd's car approaching with E. Gadd and Aqua on, and the meteor in the back. They got out of the car.
Aqua: Mario is Bowser, Bowser is Mario!
Bowser sees the meteor in the back and snatches it from the car.
Luigi: Wait, what did Aqua say?
Bowser: Oh, nothing. You know Peach's little sis. Always the jokester. Hehehehehe. Heh.
FLUDD: What she means is that when Mario and Bowser touched this meteor, they switched brains!
Luigi, Peach, Daisy, and Bowser's minions gasped hearing this.
E. Gadd: In order to swap back, they both need to touch the meteor again.
Bowser then dropped the meteor.
Mario: Come on, Bowser. Just touch this and give me my body back.
Bowser: You can't make me! I'm the most powerful evil king on the planet!
Bowser proceeded to beat up Luigi and Daisy and take Peach.
Peach: AAAAAAHHHHHH!
Bowser: See that, Mario? Nothing can make me touch your STUPID purple rock!
Mario: Nothing? Not even…
Mario takes out a razor and puts it up to Bowser's hair.
Mario: a close shave?
Bowser: You wouldn't dare!
Mario: Oh, I would dare!
He turns on the razor and it starts to approach the red hair. Bowser gets nervous.
Mario: So, Bowser, what's it gonna be? This kingdom, or your hairdo?
Bowser tries to resist, but gets more scared. Mario moves the meteor near Bowser with his foot. Bowser couldn't take it anymore and screamed at the top of his lungs.
Bowser: STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!
Bowser rushed over to the meteor and touched it with his hand, causing a bright light to knock both of them back.
Later on, Mario was back in his own body and was playing volleyball with his friends. Bowser, now back in his own body, was watching them on a monitor.
Bowser: So close! I was so close to finally defeating Mario!
Junior was laughing, making Bowser raise an eye.
Bowser: What's so funny?
Bowser Jr.: Look at yourself!
Bowser took out a mirror and saw his hair partially shaved. It looked like a mess. Bowser screamed at the top of his lungs.
Hope you all enjoyed this Mario remake of one of my favorite Sonic Boom episodes. See you next time!
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