Ludwig's Son Redux

Hello everyone! I was supposed to be editing the chapters in "Serene Isles" and "Ludwig's Empire", but I really wanted to remake an old story. Originally I was gonna remake "A New Family Remake", but I'll save that for another day. I think the original version of this story was posted somewhere between 2010 or 2012, but I've long since deleted it. Hopefully this version will be better. This takes place after my story "Ludwig's Wedding Redux" and this first chapter will be based off of the epilogue of that story. I hope you all enjoy this!

Disclaimer: I only own my FCs!

A month has passed since Ludwig and Jasmine have gotten married and the couple was even happier than before. Jasmine was still a little nervous about being queen, but Ludwig always helped her out. The citizens of the Koopa Kingdom loved their new queen already and how kind and helpful she was. Today, King Ludwig and Queen Jasmine were in the Great Hall having a meeting with Prince Sterling and Princess Krystal from Stardust Land and the Crystal Kingdom respectively. As the meeting went on, Princess Krystal glanced over at Jasmine and noticed that she wasn't looking too good.

"Jasmine? Are you alright?" Krystal asked, feeling concerned for her friend.

"I-I'm fine!" Jasmine replied and smiled at her.

"Are you sure?" Ludwig asked as he tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear.

"Don't worry, honey. I'm fi-"

Then, Jasmine began to feel worse. She quickly stood up and covered her mouth.

"Sorry! I gotta go for a second!" Then, Jasmine rushed out of the Great Hall and made her way to the nearest bathroom.

Ludwig excused himself and left to find Jasmine. He made his way to the bathroom door and knocked on it gently.

"Sweetheart? Are you ok?" He asked. A few minutes later, Jasmine opened the door.

"I'm alright now." Ludwig stared at her.

"I think you should go lie down and rest for awhile. I can finish the meeting." Ludwig said.

"Really? But-"

"Please? I'll come check on you in a bit." Ludwig replied. Jasmine sighed.

"Alright." Ludwig gave her a kiss on her forehead and they went their separate ways.

That evening, Ludwig and Jasmine were getting ready to go to New York to have dinner with Jasmine's parents. As Jasmine brushed her hair, she began to get lost in her thoughts.

"I don't know what's wrong with me lately. At least I'm not feeling nauseous right now." She then noticed Ludwig walking into their room, already in his human disguise.

"Still so handsome!" Jasmine replied and giggled, making Ludwig blush.

"Are you ready?" He asked.

"Yep!" Jasmine replied. She took his hand and they left the castle.

"It's so nice to see you two again!" Kiara, Jasmine's mother said as she hugged Jasmine and Ludwig.

"We're happy to be here." Ludwig smiled.

"So, what's for dinner Mom?" Jasmine asked.

"Well, I know that Ludwig likes steak, so I made steak, mashed potatoes, and mac and cheese." Kiara replied as she led them to the kitchen where Jasmine's father David and younger cousin Alvin were waiting.

"Everything smells delicious!" Ludwig said.

"Yeah, it do-" Jasmine stopped her sentence, feeling nauseous again.

"Jasmine? Are you ok?" David asked as he walked over to his daughter.

"I...I'm fi-" Jasmine ran to the bathroom and closed the door. Ludwig sighed as he heard Jasmine vomiting.

"I don't know what's wrong with her. She's been like this for a few weeks now." He said.

"Really?" David asked. Ludwig nodded and sighed again. Kiara began to think.

"Ludwig? Has she been acting different lately? Y'know, besides getting sick." Kiara asked. Ludwig began to think.

"Hmm. She has been a little moody and eating strange foods." He replied.

"Strange foods?" Kiara repeated.

"Yesterday she had tuna fish and chocolate milk." Ludwig replied. Alvin pretended to vomit, making the others roll their eyes. After thinking for a moment, Kiara smiled.

"I think I know what's wrong with her. You all can start eating. I'll be back in a bit."

Jasmine walked back into the kitchen, sat at the table next to Ludwig and grabbed a plate. As she put some food on it, she noticed that her mother wasn't there.

"Where did Mom go?" She asked. They then heard the front door open and close. Kiara then entered the kitchen carrying a bag.

"Um Jasmine? After dinner, I need you to take this." She said.

"Hm? Take what?" Jasmine asked. Kiara reached into the bag and pulled out a pregnancy test, making Ludwig's and Jasmine's eyes widen.

"I'll take it now! I don't wanna wait until after dinner!" Jasmine grinned and rushed over to her mom. She took the test and headed back to the bathroom.

"Jasmine? Pregnant? Why didn't I think of that reason before now!" Ludwig thought and smiled softly.

The others continued to eat as they waited for Jasmine to return. A few minutes later, Jasmine came back and rushed over to Ludwig. She hugged him tightly and kissed him, almost knocking him down to the floor. Seeing Jasmine act like that immediately made him know what the results were, but he still asked just to make sure.

"So, what was it?"

"I'm pregnant! We're having a baby!" Jasmine cheered and kissed Ludwig again. Ludwig smiled and kissed her back.

"We gotta finish eating and head back to the castle to tell everyone!" Jasmine said and began to eat quickly.

"Ok Jasmine, but slow down!" Ludwig chuckled as he finished his dinner.

That's it for now! I'll work on the next chapter soon!

Hi guys :) Here's chapter 2! I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I only own my FCs!

Ludwig and Jasmine said goodbye to Jasmine's family after eating dinner and made their way to the green warp pipe in the city. The couple jumped through it and arrived in the Mushroom Kingdom. They walked over to Ludwig's Clown Car, got inside, and flew towards Darkland.

"I can't believe it! We're having a baby!" Jasmine cheered.

"Me neither." Ludwig chuckled.

"I bet Tammy and Izzy will be so excited to have a little cousin soon!" Jasmine smiled.

After flying for some time, the two returned to the castle. They landed, hopped out of the Clown Car, and Jasmine grabbed Ludwig's hand.

"Let's go inside and tell everyone!" Jasmine said as she ran inside of the castle, pulling Ludwig with her.

"Oh my gosh! We're gonna have another grandchild?" Clawdia grinned.

"Yeah! I can't wait!" Jasmine replied.

"Is it gonna take a long time for the baby to get here?" Tammy, Iggy's 3 year old daughter asked.

Jasmine chucked. "It won't be too long, Tammy. I promise."

Tammy then looked at Jasmine and then at Ludwig.

"Will the baby be a human or a Koopa?" She asked them.

"Oh. I was so excited about having a baby, I never thought about that. What do you think, Luddy?" Jasmine replied.

"Hmm," Ludwig began to think. "I'm not sure. There are Human/Koopa hybrids, so the baby could be one of them."

"Well, whatever they are, we'll love them either way." Jasmine said.

Months have passed since everyone found out that Jasmine was pregnant. Ludwig and Jasmine learned that they were having a boy and they were more excited than before. Jasmine was especially happy, since she could name their son Lucas, the name she's always wanted to give her son someday. Jasmine and Ludwig were in their room one night, Jasmine resting and Ludwig working on new music. As Ludwig worked on the new piece, a thought came to him.

"Jasmine?" Jasmine opened her eyes and looked over at her husband.

"Yes, Luddy?" She replied.

"If the baby was a girl, what would you want to name her?" Ludwig asked.

"Hmm. I'm not sure. Why? Is there a name you like?" Jasmine said.

Ludwig thought for a moment. Then he spoke again. "Jacqueline is a pretty name."

"Oh yeah! Jackie would be a cute nickname! Maybe we can name our daughter that in the future." Jasmine replied.

"Yeah that does sound like a cute nickna-Wait a minute! Daughter?! Future?! Our first child isn't born yet, and you're already thinking of a second one!?" Ludwig exclaimed, his face turning red.

"Well, I think it'd be nice if Luke had a sibling someday." Jasmine replied. She laughed as Ludwig's face got even redder.

Sorry this chapter is kinda short. Hopefully the next one will be longer. I'll try to work on that one Friday or Saturday :)

Hello! Here's chapter 3! I hope you all like it!

Disclaimer: I only own my FCs!

Three months later, it was getting closer and closer to Jasmine's due date. Ludwig and Jasmine were getting more excited than they already were. They couldn't wait to see and hold their baby boy! Jasmine smiled as she entered the nursery. The walls were light blue and the carpet was nice and soft. Jasmine sat in the rocking chair near the crib and looked around the room.

The white crib had a baby mobile with a plush Super Star, Mushroom, Blooper, and Goomba. Inside the crib was a baby blanket that Clawdia made for Luke. The blanket had soft, pastel colors. In the middle was a drawing of a Goomba wearing a crown. On the other side of the crib was a toy box filled with baby toys. Near the window was a rocking horse.

The rest of the room had a closet, dresser, bookshelf, and changing area. Jasmine smiled and rubbed her stomach.

"Any day now, Luke. We'll be able to meet soon. Your daddy is out in Serene Isles for a meeting. He'll be back later today." Jasmine said.

"Oh! How about I read you a book since we're in the nursery?" Jasmine got up and walked over to the bookshelf. She grabbed a book with a picture of a little Koopa Troopa on the front. She sat back down on the rocking chair and began to read the baby book.

As Jasmine read the book, she stopped when she felt a sharp pain in her stomach.

"Ow! W-What was that about?" Jasmine winced. The pain shortly went away and Jasmine took a deep breath.

"Maybe it was the baby moving around..." Jasmine sighed and went back to reading.

"Wow! I can't believe the baby's almost here!" Tiana, Iggy's wife, exclaimed.

"I know, right? I'm so excited!" Jasmine replied.

Jasmine was currently in the dining hall with her friends talking and laughing.

"I can't wait to spoil him just like with Tammy and Izzy!" Wendy giggled.

"Tammy won't stop asking when the baby will be here." Tiana said.

"Well, she and Izzy won't have to wait too long now." Jasmine chuckled.

As the girls talked more and drank tea, Jasmine shrieked, feeling another sharp pain in her stomach.

"Jasmine! Are you ok?" Wendy asked, rushing over to her sister-in-law.

"I-I think I'll be fine. The pain will probably go away fast like before." She replied.

As a few minutes went by, the pain didn't go away. It started to get worse.

"Ouch! Oh my gosh, it hurts!" Jasmine yelled.

"Tia, call the doctor! I'll call Ludwig and take Jasmine to their room!" Wendy said. Tiana nodded and quickly took out her phone, dialing a number.

In Serene Isles, Ludwig was walking out of Princess Summer's castle. He sighed, feeling glad that the meeting was finally over. He couldn't wait to head back to Darkland and see Jasmine. As he walked away from the castle, he felt his phone vibrating. Ludwig took out his phone and saw that Wendy was calling. Ludwig raised an eyebrow and answered the phone.

"Hello-"

"LUDWIG! GET HERE ASAP!" Ludwig almost dropped the phone as he heard his sister yelling.

"Wendy?! What's wrong?" He asked.

"Jasmine went into labor! You gotta get here now!" Wendy replied, making Ludwig gasp.

"A-Alright! I'm on my way!" Ludwig said and hung up. He looked around, trying to find the fastest way back to the Koopa Kingdom. Luckily, he saw a Warp Cannon near a palm tree.

Ludwig rushed over to the cannon and pressed a few buttons. When he was finished, he jumped inside of the cannon and flew into the air.

"Don't worry, Jas! I'm on my way!" He thought to himself.

Ludwig landed in the Koopa Kingdom and ran towards the castle. He burst open the doors and ran inside, seeing Wendy waiting for him.

"Where is she?" He asked.

"In your room. The doctor is on her way." Wendy replied. Ludwig nodded and ran to their bedroom.

When he arrived in the room, he saw Jasmine lying in the bed, wincing from the pain. Ludwig frowned and walked over to her. He held her hand and smiled softly at her.

"It's alright, honey. I'm here now." He whispered.

"Luddy! I'm so happy you made it." Jasmine smiled and held his hand. Jasmine felt another sharp pain and squeezed his hand tightly, making Ludwig wince.

"Y-You're in a lot of pain, huh?" He asked.

"No, Ludwig! I feel fantastic!" Jasmine replied. Ludwig couldn't help but chuckle at his wife's sarcasm.

"Hang on. Maybe this'll lessen the pain." Ludwig took out his wand and began to cast a healing spell, making most of the pain go away.

"Y-Yeah. It did help!" Jasmine smiled.

"I'm here, my queen!" The two heard a voice say. They looked towards the bedroom door and saw a female Koopa Troopa with short red hair, wearing a white coat, and carrying a medical bag entering the room.

"Oh my god, finally! What the heck took you so long?!" Jasmine exclaimed. Ludwig did his best to hold back a laugh.

"I apologize, your highness. Thankfully, I'm here now. So we can get started." The doctor replied. She closed the bedroom door and walked over to them.

"Oh this is so exciting! They're finally having their baby!" Wendy squealed.

"I wonder how long it'll be." Tiana said.

"I wanna see the baby!" Tammy said, bouncing up and down.

"You and your brother will soon, sweetie. Don't worry." Iggy chuckled.

"LUDWIG YOU IDIOT! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!" They heard Jasmine scream, making everyone laugh.

"Oh man! I wish I could see the look on Ludwig's face right now! Hahaha!" Roy laughed.

"Ha yeah! I bet he's shaking so much!" Larry replied.

Everyone patiently waited another hour. Then, the doctor walked into the Great Hall where the others were waiting, smiling sweetly.

"The king and queen are ready for you all to meet the prince." She said before leaving.

Everyone cheered and made their way upstairs to Ludwig's and Jasmine's room. Ludwig heard them coming and walked out of the room.

"Who wants to meet him first?" Ludwig asked.

"Me! Me! I do!" Tammy said, raising her hand and jumping.

"Me!" Izzy said, copying his older sister.

Ludwig chuckled and picked up his now 4 and 2 year old niece and nephew. "Alright then. Let's go, you two."

Ludwig walked inside of the room and walked over to Jasmine. The children gasped and smiled as they saw the baby in her arms. The baby was Koopa, just like them. He looked exactly like Ludwig, but had black hair like Jasmine and a red shell.

"Baby!" Izzy said.

"Yep! This is your new cousin, Lucas." Ludwig replied.

"He's so tiny!" Tammy said.

Luke yawned and opened his eyes, looking around at everyone. Luke giggled and cooed, making Jasmine and Ludwig smile.

"Hi Luke!" Tammy greeted. Izzy waved at him. Luke giggled again.

"Aww. You love your cousins already, Lukey?" Jasmine asked.

Jasmine gasped while the others laughed as Luke made an annoyed face.

"Hahaha! I don't think he likes that name, Jasmine." Ludwig laughed.

Jasmine chuckled. "I guess not."

"Alright, you two. Let's go get the others." Ludwig said.

"Aww ok." Tammy frowned.

"Don't worry, Tammy. You can see Luke again later." Jasmine smiled. Tammy smiled back and waved goodbye to Luke.

I hope this chapter was good! I'll work on the next one Friday if I have time!

Hello guys! Here's a new chapter! I hope you all like it.

Disclaimer: I only own my FCs!

Months have passed since Luke was born and everyone, especially Ludwig and Jasmine, were extremely happy to have him. Ludwig and Jasmine loved their son so much and enjoyed watching him grow. They were even more happy and proud when their son finally started to crawl. Jasmine smiled sweetly as she watched her baby play with his blocks.

"You're so adorable, Luke!" She said. Luke clapped and went back to playing with his blocks.

As she watched Luke, a knock was heard on the door. Jasmine walked over to it and opened the door, seeing a Koopa Paratroopa on the other side.

"Oh hello! Can I help you with something?" Jasmine smiled.

Luke looked over at his mother and the Paratroopa talking. He sat down his block and crawled over to them. Seeing that the door was open, Luke crawled out of the nursery and into the hallway. He made giggled and made his way to another hallway, without Jasmine and the Paratroopa noticing. The Paratroopa waved to Jasmine and flew away. Jasmine turned around and looked at the floor, but only saw Luke's toys.

"Luke?" Jasmine walked around the nursery, but didn't see her son anywhere. Getting worried, the queen rushed out of the nursery and into the hallway.

"Luke! Luke, where are you?!" Jasmine yelled, running frantically.

Jasmine looked in the bathroom, the guest rooms, and a closet, but still didn't find Luke.

Lemmy and Morton were heading upstairs when they heard a baby giggling. As they got to the top of the stairs, they saw Luke crawling towards them.

"Hey buddy! What are you doing out here?" Morton asked as he picked up his nephew.

"Luke! Luke!" They heard Jasmine call out.

"We got him, Jasmine!" Lemmy yelled. The two Koopalings walked to another hallway where they found Jasmine. Jasmine ran towards them, relieved to see Luke safe.

"Luke! Oh thank goodness!" Morton handed Luke to Jasmine. The boy laughed as Jasmine kissed his cheek.

"I was so worried! I couldn't find you, Luke." Jasmine said, giving Luke another kiss.

The next day, Ludwig was in the Great Hall having a meeting with the guards. He brought Luke with him to give Jasmine a break. Luke sat on the floor next to Ludwig and played with his toy keys. As Ludwig talked to the guards, Luke looked around the room. He noticed that the door was open and sat his keys next to Ludwig's foot. Wanting to explore, Luke crawled towards the door and out of the Great Hall without anyone noticing.

Soon the meeting was over and the guards left the Great Hall. Ludwig sighed and looked down at the floor, only seeing the toy keys.

"Wha-Luke?" Ludwig looked around the Great Hall, but didn't see his son.

Ludwig picked up the toy keys and walked into the hallway, but didn't see Luke anywhere.

"Lucas!" Ludwig yelled. He ran to another hallway.

"Lucas! Where are you?" Ludwig called out.

Ludwig looked into the nearby rooms, growing worried each second.

"Luke!" Ludwig ran to the kitchen, but didn't see him. He then ran to the dining hall and relaxed, seeing Wendy feeding Luke some yogurt.

"Oh there you are, Ludwig! I found Luke crawling by the kitchen, so I decided to give him a snack." Wendy said, feeding Luke another spoon of yogurt.

Ludwig walked over and sat next to them. He grabbed a napkin and wiped some yogurt off of Luke's face.

"Lucas, what are we gonna do with you? You really like crawling off by yourself, don't you?" Ludwig said. Luke giggled in response and ate more yogurt.

That's it for now! I hope you all liked this chapter!

Hello everyone! I started working on this chapter on Monday, but I wasn't able to finish writing. But now I can! I hope you all like it!

Disclaimer: I only own my FCs!

Two weeks have passed and everyone did their best to keep an eye on Luke whenever he tried to wander off. Larry caught him before he could crawl out of the castle. Later on, Roy found Luke crawling in the halls, heading towards the dungeon. Roy chuckled as Luke pouted, wanting to crawl around and explore. Luke tried to grab Roy's sunglasses, but Roy moved his hand away. Luke whined in protest, but calmed down when Roy gave him to Ludwig.

A few hours later it was starting to get late and everyone was getting tired. Iggy and Tiana took Tammy and Izzy to their rooms after they fell asleep. The rest of the Koopa family, with the exception of Morton and Roy who were out, made it upstairs later on to get ready for bed. Ludwig yawned as he made his way to the nursery. When he arrived, he saw Jasmine sitting on the rocking chair, trying to make Luke fall asleep. Unfortunately, Luke wanted to play instead of sleep.

"Come on, Luke! You gotta go to sleep." Jasmine said.

Luke just let out a squeak noise as he continued grabbing at Jasmine's hair. He snuggled against her, looking happy and peaceful in her arms. Jasmine and Ludwig smiled as they watched Luke. Luke yawned, but tried to stay awake.

"See? You're sleepy! You have to go to sleep, Luke!" Jasmine said. Ludwig chuckled as Luke pulled Jasmine's hair in response.

"He really wants to stay up." Ludwig chuckled again.

"I know. But it probably won't be too long until he falls asleep." Jasmine replied.

After a few minutes, Luke finally fell asleep. Jasmine put him in his crib, Ludwig turned off the light, and the two left the nursery. The two made their way to their room, got into bed, and quickly fell asleep.

Luke woke up a few hours later. He sat up and looked around the dark nursery and smiled, seeing that the door was open. He got up, climbed out of his crib, and gently landed on the floor. Luke then crawled out of the nursery and into the hallway. Everyone was asleep, so they didn't hear or see him. Luke eventually made it to the stairs and carefully climbed down.

Once he was on the floor, Luke crawled around, exploring the castle. Then, he saw the front doors of the castle and giggled. He went over to the doors and saw that they were slightly open. Luke pushed them more, opening them. He crawled outside and noticed that the guards were asleep. Luke crawled away from the castle and smiled, ready to explore.

He made his way to a town in the kingdom and saw a few buildings that were still open. Luke looked around and saw a green warp pipe up ahead. He giggled and made his way to the pipe, crawling through it. When he came out, he was in another part of the town. Luke clapped and crawled around the town, looking at everything that caught his eye.

Morning finally arrived and Jasmine was the first to wake up. She yawned, stretched her arms, and put on her glasses.

"I should go check on Luke. He's probably awake already." Jasmine said to herself.

She got out of bed and made her way to the nursery. When she arrived, her eyes widened when she saw that the crib was empty. Jasmine ran into the hallway and looked around, but didn't see her son. She then looked in a guest room and the bathroom, but still didn't see him. The rest of the Koopa family were woken up by Jasmine's scream. Ludwig quickly got out of bed and made his way to the nursery, the others following after.

"Jasmine? What's wrong? Is Luke alright?" Ludwig asked, seeing his wife trembling.

"L-Lu-Luke isn't in his crib! I didn't see him in the hall, the bathroom, or the guest room!" Jasmine exclaimed, still trembling.

"H-He got out of his crib?!" Ludwig asked, growing concerned.

"Let's not panic, guys! Maybe Luke's somewhere in the castle." Wendy said.

"You're right. Let's just try to stay calm and look around." Ludwig replied.

Everyone quickly began running around the castle, searching for Luke. They looked in the kitchen, the dining hall, the throne room, and even the Great Hall, but Luke wasn't found. As Ludwig and Jasmine made their way downstairs to have another look, Ludwig gasped. The front doors of the castle were open. How did no one notice? The two rushed over and went outside, looking at the guards.

"Our son is missing! Have you seen him?" Jasmine asked, a worried look on her face.

"We haven't, your majesty." The first guard said.

"No one's seen him? The front doors have been open! Possibly all night!" Ludwig replied.

"W-We opened the doors when Prince Roy and Prince Morton came back, I guess we didn't close it all the way." The second guard said.

"Lucas isn't anywhere in the castle, so he must've crawled outside at some point this morning. How did you two not see him?" Ludwig asked.

The guards smiled sheepishly. "We...We kinda fell asleep."

Everyone went silent. Then, Ludwig and Jasmine exploded.

"YOU TWO FELL ASLEEP?! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE GUARDING MY CASTLE!" Ludwig screamed.

"Our son is out there somewhere alone and you guys don't know 'cause you fell asleep on the job!?" Jasmine yelled.

The guards trembled in fear and tried to calm their king and queen down. Unfortunately, their attempts failed and only made the two more angry. The rest of the family, hearing the two shouting, rushed outside, trying to calm them down. After a few minutes, Ludwig and Jasmine eventually calmed down, but were still pretty mad. Jasmine looked around, trying to spot Luke anywhere, but didn't.

"He could be anywhere! Luke is probably scared and hungry! He could be-" Jasmine stopped her sentence as a horrifying thought came to her mind. She began to tremble again.

"Jasmine, what's the matter?" Ludwig asked.

"Ludwig, we live in the Koopa Kingdom! There's volcanoes and lava in this place, but especially near the castle! What if...What if he-"

Jasmine began to hyperventilate, not wanting to finish that sentence. Ludwig walked closer to her, trying to help her relax.

"Jasmine, don't worry. Luke isn't hurt or worse. We'll find him and we can alert everyone in and around the kingdom to keep an eye out for him. Let's not fear the worst, alright?"

After a few minutes, Jasmine finally calmed down. She nodded and hugged Ludwig tightly.

"You're right. We gotta stay positive. I just hope that Luke's alright." Jasmine said.

Ludwig hugged her back and kissed her forehead. "Let's try to eat something. Then we can alert everyone and search for him."

Jasmine nodded and followed Ludwig and the others back inside of the castle.

I hope this chapter was good! I'll work on the next one soon!

Hi guys! Here's the next chapter! I hope you all like it!

Disclaimer: I only own my FCs!

The Koopa family made their way to the dining hall and sat at the table. A few minutes later, the chefs entered the dining hall and brought everyone their breakfast. Tammy and Izzy ate oatmeal while everyone else either had French Toast, Pancakes, Waffles, or an Omlette with their favorite sides and some orange juice. Ludwig and Jasmine could hardly eat their pancakes, but tried their best.

"I should've closed the nursery door..." Ludwig sighed.

"Lulu, please don't blame yourself! It's no one's fault." Clawdia said.

"I know, but still.." Ludwig sighed again and ate a piece of bacon.

"Don't worry. We'll find Lukey and bring him back home." Wendy smiled.

Jasmine chuckled. "If he was here right now, he'd look so annoyed hearing that nickname."

Everyone laughed and continued eating their food.

The entire kingdom was called to the castle immediately after breakfast. The citizens looked up and saw Ludwig and Jasmine standing on the balcony.

"I wonder what's going on." Jenny, Tiana's sister said.

"Is someone invading or something?" Ludovico, Ludwig's rival wondered.

"You think something's wrong, Rogan?" Karrisa, Iggy's and Tiana's friend asked.

"I dunno, babe. But whatever it is, it must be serious." Rogan, Karrisa's husband and Tiana's friend, replied as he carried their son Collin on his back.

Once everyone arrived, Ludwig began to speak.

"Citizens, we have a very important announcement." He began. Everyone stayed silent, waiting for him to continue.

"Our son, Prince Lucas, is missing!" Ludwig said, making the citizens gasp and whisper to each other. Ludwig held up his hand to silence everyone and continued to speak.

"He crawled out of the castle while everyone was asleep. We have no idea where he is at the moment. We're alerting everyone to keep an eye out for him."

Jasmine then spoke up. "We'll begin searching around the nearby kingdoms. If any of you see him, please bring him to the castle immediately!"

Once they were finished, the citizens returned to their homes and shops, looking around for the new prince as they left. Ludwig and Jasmine went back inside of the castle and went to the Great Hall where the rest of the family were waiting.

"Where should we look first?" Lemmy asked.

"Well, I guess we should start with the Magma Kingdom since that's nearby. Maybe Aunt Clawdeen and others saw him and haven't told us yet." Ludwig replied.

"Oh yeah! Iggy and I can check another nearby kingdom." Tiana smiled.

"We wanna help too!" Tammy said.

"Alright. You two can come with us." Iggy chuckled.

"Bowser and I will stay here in case someone brings him here." Clawdia smiled.

"Alright. Let's get going." Ludwig said. The others nodded and followed Ludwig out of the castle.

Luke made his way out of Darkland and Meringue Clouds. He loved the soft clouds, but wanted to explore more. He crawled through another warp pipe and arrived in Rock-Candy Mines. Luke smiled and looked around the area. As he crawled around, his stomach began to growl. Luke looked around, but didn't see any milk, yogurt, or any other food. Upset, Luke began to scream and cry.

"Oh dear! You poor thing!" Luke looked up and saw a female Koopa Paratroopa with short blonde hair and glasses flying above him. She landed on the ground and picked him up.

"What are you doing out here all alone, honey? You must be starving! Don't worry. I'll give you something to eat."

The Paratroopa flew away with Luke in her arms. She made her way to a small house with a red roof and walked inside. Another Koopa, this one a Fire Bro, was sitting in the living room reading a newspaper. He looked up when his girlfriend entered the house and gasped when he saw the baby with her.

"Abbey? What's going on?" He asked.

"I was flying near the mountains and I found this sweet little guy alone crying. I don't know how he got there or who his parents are, but I thought I'd bring him here and give him something to eat." Abbey explained.

She made her way over to her boyfriend and handed Luke to him.

"Adam, can you hold him for a second? I'm gonna make him something to eat." Abbey said.

"Uh, sure thing." Adam replied. Abbey flew to the kitchen and began making Luke's food.

As Abbey cooked, Adam took another look at the baby he was holding.

"Hey Abbey?" Adam said.

"Yes hun?" Abbey replied.

"Is it me, or does this kid look kinda familiar?" Adam asked.

"Oh, does he?" Abbey said. She flew back into the living room with a bowl of mashed peas. She sat down next to Adam and began feeding Luke.

"Yeah. I feel like I've seen him before. Maybe he belongs to someone we know." Adam wondered.

"Hmm maybe. But in the meantime, we can take care of him. After I finish feeding him, I can go out and buy some diapers and a few bottles. This'll be perfect practice for when we have our own!" Abbey giggled.

Adam blushed. "O-Our own?!"

"Oh my gosh! Luke is missing?!" Clawdeen, Bowser's younger sister exclaimed. Ludwig and Jasmine arrived at her castle in the Magma Kingdom and told their family what happened.

"Yes. Iggy and Tiana are currently in another nearby kingdom looking for him." Ludwig replied.

"I'm sorry, honey. None of us have seen him. But, we'll keep an eye out for him!" Clawdeen said.

"Yeah! We'll help find the little dude!" Alex, Ludwig's younger cousin, replied.

"If you want, we can get some of our soldiers to help search." Langston, Ludwig's uncle, said.

Ludwig and Jasmine smiled. "Yes! Thank you!"

As Ludwig and Jasmine walked out of the castle, Ludwig's phone vibrated. He took it out of his shell and saw that he had a text from Iggy. He frowned when he read the message.

"Sorry bro. Luke isn't in this kingdom."

"Where could he be?" Ludwig sighed. Jasmine put a hand on his arm, trying to comfort him.

"Maybe we should alert the other kingdoms. Just in case Luke somehow made his way there." Jasmine suggested.

Ludwig smiled softly. "You're right. Let's head back home."

Ludwig and Jasmine hopped into Ludwig's Clown Car and flew back to the Koopa Kingdom.

That's it for now! I hope this chapter was alright. I'm supposed to be going to a family reunion this weekend, but if I have time, I'll write tomorrow.

Btw, Abbey and Adam were going to be one-off characters, but I might use them again :)

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Ludwig and Jasmine quickly returned to Darkland, seeing everyone that was outside looking around for their son. They arrived at the castle and walked inside. Bowser and Clawdia were sitting in the throne room, waiting for them to return.

"Any luck?" Bowser asked.

Ludwig sighed. "No..."

"We're gonna alert the other kingdoms just in case." Jasmine added.

"That's a great idea! You should get to it!" Clawdia replied.

"Yeah. Let's go, Jasmine." Ludwig said. Jasmine nodded and followed her husband.

Abbey returned to their house with diapers and baby bottles like she said. As Adam played with Luke, she went to the kitchen with the bottles, grabbed one, and filled it with milk. Abbey flew into the living room and handed the bottle to Adam so feed him. As Luke drank his milk, he slowly fell asleep. Adam sat the bottle on the coffee table and took Luke to their room. He gently lied him down in their bed and left the room.

Adam returned to the living room and sat down next to Abby.

"I swear, that little guy looks familiar. I wonder who his parents are." He said.

"Me too. We should figure that out. His parents must be worried sick." Abbey replied.

"You stay here with him. I'll go ask around." Adam said as he got up. Abbey nodded and watched as Adam walked out of the house.

"Well, no one around here is missing a baby." Adam sighed as he returned a couple hours later. He sat at the table with Abbey and Luke, grinning at the plate of baked salmon and grilled asparagus.

"Oh man. His parents must be out there somewhere." Abbey replied.

"Maybe we can try again later." Adam smiled softly and took a bite of his salmon.

"Yeah. I'm sure we'll find them." Abbey replied.

After dinner, Abbey and Adam sat with Luke in the living room and turned on a movie for him to watch. Luke sat quietly on the floor, watching the movie and taking another drink of his bottle that Abbey refilled. As much as he enjoyed hanging out with these two Koopas and liked looking around their home, the young prince wanted to explore some more. He looked towards the front door and smiled. Adam must've forgot to close it all the way. Luke put his bottle inside of his shell and crawled over to the front door, making his way outside.

After a few minutes, the movie was interrupted by a news story.

"Huh? What's going on?" Adam wondered.

Ludwig and Jasmine then showed up on the screen.

"Hello everyone. We are King Ludwig and Queen Jasmine of the Koopa. We have a very important announcement for all of the worlds out there." Ludwig began. "Our son, Prince Lucas, is missing."

Jasmine held up a photo of Luke. "This is what he looks like."

Adam and Abbey gasped, realizing who's kid they were taking care of. As Jasmine explained what happened, Abbey and Adam looked at each other.

"Oh my gosh! The baby is King Ludwig's son?!" Abbey exclaimed.

"No wonder he looked so familiar!" Adam replied.

"I-I can't believe it! Wait. Doesn't your cousin work at the castle?" Abbey asked.

"Yeah, he does! He usually helps out the royal family during invasions! I'll let him know to tell the king and queen right now!" Adam said as he began texting his cousin.

"This is amazing! You're gonna be back with your parents, Prince Lucas!" Abbey smiled. She gasped when she looked at the floor and saw that Luke was gone.

"A-Adam? Where's the prince?" Abbey asked. Adam looked around, but didn't see him.

"Don't worry! He's gotta be in here somewhere." Adam and Abbey ran around their home, but didn't see Luke anywhere. The two gasped when they looked at the front door and noticed that it was open.

"OH NO! THE PRINCE IS GONE!" The couple screamed in unison as they stared at the open door in horror.

Adam ran outside and looked around the area, but didn't see the prince anywhere. His phone vibrated and he saw that his cousin replied back.

"That's great! I'll tell King Ludwig and Queen Jasmine right away! I'm sure they'll get to your place fast!"

"Oh man. This isn't good! The king is gonna kill us!" Adam trembled slightly.

"L-Let's not panic, hun! We can just explain what happened! I'm sure they'll understand.

"I hope you're right. Man...Where could the prince have gone?" Adam sighed.

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"Oh my gosh! Are you serious?" Jasmine exclaimed.

The Fire Bro in front of them nodded. "Yes, your highness! My cousin and his girlfriend live in Rock-Candy Mines and have the prince with them!"

He then wrote down Adam and Abbey's address on a piece of paper and handed it to Ludwig.

"This is great! Let's go, Luddy! I can't wait to see Luke again!" Jasmine grinned and grabbed Ludwig's hand.

The two ran out of the castle, got inside of Ludwig's Clown Car, and flew away from the castle.

"We'll be there soon, Lucas!" Ludwig thought.

Jasmine took the paper from Ludwig as he flew and looked at the address.

"Hmm. It looks like they live near the castle there." She said.

"Yeah. We'll get there soon." Ludwig smiled.

After flying through Meringue Clouds, Ludwig and Jasmine arrived in Rock-Candy Mines. They flew past Morton's castle and saw a few homes. Jasmine gasped, seeing a house with a red roof.

"Is that it?" She asked.

"Let's check." Ludwig landed the Clown Car and the two walked over to the house. Ludwig smiled as he checked the address.

"This is the place!" Ludwig said.

He knocked on the door and the two waited. After a minute passed, Abbey and Adam opened the door.

"Oh no! They're finally here!" Abbey thought to herself.

"H-Hello, your majesties." Adam said.

"Hi! We heard you two found our son. Can we see him?" Jasmine replied.

Abbey and Adam looked at the king and queen nervously.

"Is everything alright?" Ludwig asked.

Abbey and Adam trembled and fell to their knees.

"P-Prince Lucas crawled out of our home! We have no idea where he is now!" Abbey said.

"He's gone!?" Ludwig and Jasmine exclaimed.

"I-I accidentally left the door open! Please have mercy on us!" Adam replied.

Jasmine smiled softly and helped the couple stand up.

"It's alright. Don't worry, we won't hurt you." She said.

"We're really sorry. We have no idea where the prince is now." Adam sighed.

"Well, I guess we should continue looking. I'm sure he hasn't gotten far." Jasmine said.

"It's getting dark now, Jasmine. I don't think we'll be able to find him right now." Ludwig replied.

"But-"

"I wanna find him too, but we should wait until morning to continue." Ludwig said.

Jasmine sighed. "Alright."

"If you want, you two are welcome to spend the night here. We have an extra room that you can sleep in." Abbey suggested.

"That'd be great! Thank you so much!" Jasmine smiled.

Adam and Abbey lead them inside and showed them the other bedroom. Ludwig and Jasmine thanked the two, walked inside, and closed the door. Ludwig sighed and sat on the bed.

"Well, I guess we should let the others know." Ludwig said as he took out his phone.

Jasmine sat next to him and stared at the floor. She couldn't stop thinking about their baby. Where was he? Is he alright? Ludwig sent a text to their family and pulled Jasmine closer to him.

"Don't worry. We'll find Lucas." He said and gave her a kiss.

"I just wanna know where he is right now. Oh, I hope he's not hurt!" Jasmine replied.

"Let's stay calm, alright. I'm sure he's ok." Ludwig smiled softly.

Jasmine took a deep breath. "Yeah. You're right."

Ludwig gave her another kiss. "Let's try to get some sleep."

"Alright." Jasmine replied.

Luke arrived in Soda Jungle and looked around, seeing many trees and the poison below. Luke was getting tired and yawned, but tried his best to stay awake. As he crawled around, he was growing more tired. A Giant Koopa Troopa walked by, not seeing him. Luke yawned again and continued crawling. Soon he decided to rest by a tree near a Boo House.

Luke rested by the tree, seeing a Giant Goomba walk by. He yawned again and lied down. Even though he wanted to stay up and explore, Luke was growing more tired. He eventually fell asleep. As he slept, a Boo and a Broozer, who were making their way to the Boo House, noticed him sleeping by the tree.

The Boo gasped. "Oh my gosh! Is-Is that him?"

"Looks like it." The Broozer replied.

"Aw man! The royal family must be asleep by now! Let's bring him inside." The Broozer nodded. He picked up Luke and the three entered the Boo House.

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"At least the prince didn't get crushed by the giant Goombas and Koopas." The Broozer said as they made it to a bedroom.

"Yeah. That would've been awful!" The Boo replied. They put the young boy in the bed and covered him with a blanket.

The two quietly left the room and shut the door.

"We should call Prince Iggy in the morning so he can tell King Ludwig." The Boo said.

"Right." The Broozer nodded and the two went their separate ways.

"Did they find Luke yet?" Tammy asked as the family sat at the table in the dining hall the next morning.

"Not yet, sweetie. Uncle Ludwig and Aunt Jasmine are gonna look for Luke today." Tiana replied.

Tammy frowned. "I hope he's ok."

Iggy walked over to Tammy and hugged her. "I'm sure he's alright, honey. Luke will be found and he'll be back home in no time!"

Tammy smiled and hugged him back. As Iggy sat down next to Tiana, his phone rang.

"Huh?" He picked up his phone and answered it.

"Hello?...Wait really?! Great! I'll call him now!" Iggy grinned as he hung up.

"Who was it?" Tiana asked.

"One of the Boos from Soda Jungle. They found Luke last night!" Iggy said, his grin widening.

"Are you serious? How the heck did he get all the way there?" Roy wondered.

"Probably the warp pipes. I'll call Ludwig." Iggy replied as he searched for his older brother's name in his phone.

Ludwig and Jasmine sat at the kitchen table with Adam and Abbey. Abbey made pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon for everyone. As Ludwig took a sip of his orange juice, his phone began to ring. He picked it up and saw that Iggy was video calling him. Ludwig answered the call and saw the biggest grin on his brother's face.

"Iggy? What's going on?" He asked.

"I know where Luke is!" Iggy replied.

"You do?! Where is he?!" Jasmine asked, leaning over to look at Ludwig's phone.

"He's in Soda Jungle. Last night a Boo and a Broozer found him sleeping by a tree and took him inside of the Boo House there." Iggy explained.

"Ok! We'll be there as soon as possible!" Ludwig replied. The brothers hung up and Ludwig looked over at Jasmine.

"Well, he's in the next world, so we'll be able to get to him." He smiled.

"Yeah! I can't wait!" Jasmine replied.

Luke yawned as he opened his eyes. He looked around and noticed that he was in a bedroom. He wanted to explore this new place, but his stomach grumbled. Luke took out his bottle and began to drink his milk. A few minutes later, the Broozer entered the room, holding a bottle filled with milk.

"Ah, you're awake, Prince Lucas. And you have a bottle already. I guess you can have this one for later." The Broozer chuckled. He sat the bottle on the nightstand and sat down on the bed.

"Your parents will be here soon." The Broozer said.

Luke sat his bottle down and clapped, making the Broozer chuckle again. The Boo entered the room, carrying a few toys. He sat the toys in front of Luke and smiled.

"You can play with these, Prince Lucas." The Boo said. Luke cooed as he looked at the toy piano. He giggled as he pressed a few keys on the toy piano.

Ludwig and Jasmine thanked Abbey and Adam again for letting them spend the night and for making them breakfast. The two said goodbye and got into the Clown Car. As they flew away, Ludwig smiled.

"I'm glad Luke is alright. Now we can bring him home!" He said.

"I can't wait to hold him again!" Jasmine smiled.

Ludwig chuckled. "Me too."

Soon they arrived in Soda Jungle and landed in front of the Boo House. The two jumped out of the Clown Car and immediately ran inside.

"Luke! Luke honey!" Jasmine called out.

"Oh! You're here!" The Boo said.

"Can you take us to our son?" Ludwig asked.

"Of course, your majesty!" The Boo smiled and flew upstairs, Ludwig and Jasmine following close behind.

Once they made it upstairs, the Boo flew towards one of the bedroom doors and opened it. Ludwig and Jasmine smiled when they saw Luke sitting on the bed playing with the toys.

"Luke!" Jasmine and Ludwig said in unison as they rushed over to their baby. Luke dropped the toy keys he was playing with and reached for Jasmine.

Jasmine picked Luke up and hugged and kissed him.

"Oh Luke, we're so happy you're alright!" Jasmine said as she kissed his cheek again.

Ludwig ruffled Luke's hair, making him giggle. Luke looked over at the bottle on the nightstand and began to reach for it. Ludwig chuckled and handed the bottle to Luke. Luke smiled and took a sip of the milk and then put the bottle in his shell. Jasmine sat Luke down on the bed and looked at the Boo.

"Thank you so much for finding Luke!" She said.

"It was no problem, your highness!" The Boo replied.

While the adults were talking, Luke crawled off of the bed and out of the bedroom. He looked around the halls as he explored the house, finding the paintings on the walls interesting. Eventually, Luke made his way outside and crawled around the area. Avoiding the giant creatures, Luke found another warp pipe and crawled inside of it, leaving Soda Jungle. Once he was on the other side, Luke looked around the new area, now in Frosted Glacier. Luke shivered slightly, but continued on his way.

Back at the Boo House, Ludwig and Jasmine finished talking to the Boo. When they looked over at the bed, the two gasped.

"L-Luke!? Where did he go?!" Jasmine asked.

"Wasn't he on the bed!?" Ludwig exclaimed. Ludwig, Jasmine, and the Boo looked around the room, but didn't see Luke anywhere. Everyone in the Boo House began searching for their son, but couldn't find him.

"Oh no! He must've crawled outside!" Ludwig said.

"Outside?! W-With the Giant Koopas and Goombas!?" Jasmine said, beginning to tremble.

"Jasmine! Jasmine, calm down, ok? He's alright. Lucas is fine." Ludwig reassured her. Jasmine took a deep breath and slowly calmed down.

"Ok...Ok. Luke's alright. Man! We just found him and now he's gone!" She said.

Ludwig hugged her. "We'll find him again."

"O-Ok. I'm sure he hasn't gotten far. He's probably still in this world." Jasmine replied.

Ludwig smiled and took her hand. "Come on. Let's head to the Clown Car."

Jasmine nodded and followed Ludwig. The two got inside of the Clown Car and flew around Soda Jungle, continuing their search for Luke.

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Luke looked around the snowy area, enjoying the beautiful snow falling from the sky and the few snowmen that people have made. He stopped crawling and decided to play with the snow. He shivered, but loved it! Luke giggled and as he played with the snow, he saw a few Cooligans sliding by. Curious about where they were going, Luke dropped the snow and followed them. They went through a yellow warp pipe, Luke close behind them.

When they made it on the other side, Luke's eyes widened in amazement. He saw many homes and shops, decorated with colorful lights. He giggled and clapped as he saw it, catching the attention of an elderly Ice Bro.

"Hey! What are you doing out here, little one?" The Ice Bro asked.

Luke stared at the elderly Koopa. The Ice Bro picked up the baby and walked towards a house.

"It's freezing out here! You'll catch a cold! Let's go inside." The Ice Bro said.

Luke looked around once the two entered the house. It was pretty small, but very cozy. The Ice Bro sat Luke on the couch and sat down next to him.

"How in the world did you end up out here, little guy? Where are your parents?" He wondered.

Luke cooed, making the Ice Bro smile. The Ice Bro stood up and looked at Luke.

"You sit tight, kiddo. I'll be right back." The elderly Koopa then walked away.

Luke looked around the living room and glanced over at the front door. Feeling warm enough, Luke crawled off of the couch and over to the door, making his way outside.

"Alright, little one! I'm ba-Hey! Where'd he go?" The Ice Bro wondered as he looked around the room.

Luke smiled once he returned to the snow outside. He loved the way it looked and how cold it was! He looked around and began to crawl around the area, loving everything about it. He went through another warp pipe, arriving in another part of the world. A few Cooligans and Ice Bros were around, but they didn't notice him. Luke laughed as he slid on some ice, stopping in front of a green warp pipe.

Giggling, Luke climbed on top of the pipe and fell inside. Once he went through it, he looked around the new area. He saw a tropical world with lots of water around it. Luke smiled, finding this place amazing! The prince began to crawl around and explore this new world. A few Cheep Cheeps jumped out of the water, making Luke laugh.

After watching the Cheep Cheeps, Luke continued crawling through the area. A Huckit Crab walked by, but he didn't notice Luke. He crawled past another Boo House and saw a Sunken Ship up ahead. Curious, Luke crawled over to it.

"Luke! Luke sweetie! Where are you?" Jasmine called out. She and Ludwig flew around Soda Jungle, but didn't spot their son.

"Looks like he isn't around here anymore..." Ludwig sighed.

"Maybe he's in Frosted Glacier. Oh, I hope he isn't freezing!" Jasmine replied.

"I'm sure Luke's fine, dear. Let's head there and see if anyone's seen him." Ludwig smiled.

"Alright." Ludwig and Jasmine flew away from Soda Jungle and made their way to Frosted Glacier.

Jasmine shivered once they landed, but she tried to not focus on the weather. The king and queen hopped out of the Clown Car and began looking around the area.

"Lucas!" Ludwig called out.

"Luke honey!" Jasmine yelled.

"Excuse me? Can I help you two with something?"

Ludwig and Jasmine turned around and saw the elderly Ice Bro. Once the Ice Bro got a good look at them, he gasped, realizing who they were.

"Yes! Our son is missing! Have you seen him?" Jasmine replied.

"Y-You're son?" The Ice Bro asked.

Ludwig began to describe what Luke looked like. The Ice Bro gasped again.

"I saw him earlier!" The Ice Bro said.

"You have!?" Ludwig and Jasmine asked in unison.

"I found him out here and brought him into my house to warm up. But I guess he crawled outside while I wasn't looking. I'm terribly sorry." The Ice Bro explained.

Jasmine smiled. "It's alright. Thank you for telling us. Let's go, Ludwig. Maybe he hasn't gotten too far."

"Right." Ludwig and Jasmine said goodbye to the Ice Bro and walked over to the Clown Car. The couple got inside and flew away from Frosted Glacier.

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Luke entered the Sunken Ship and trembled slightly, feeling a little scared. The inside of the ship looked really old and creepy to him, but Luke was too curious and wanted to explore. So, he continued crawling through the ship. As he entered another part of the ship, he heard someone gasp.

"Look! A baby!" Luke turned his head and saw a some Boo Buddies floating over to him.

"What's he doing in here?" One of the Boo Buddies wondered.

"It's dangerous in here! Let's take him outside."

One of the Boos picked him up and they flew out of the ship. They sat Luke down on the ground and looked around.

"Wait a minute...Is this the prince?" One of them asked.

Another gasped. "It is!"

"Wow! He crawled all the way out here? The King and Queen must be worried sick."

"I wonder where they are."

"Maybe they're somewhere nearby. Stay right here, Prince. We'll be right back."

Luke watched as the Boo Buddies flew away. After looking around, he decided to go back to exploring the world around him.

Ludwig and Jasmine landed in Sparkling Waters and jumped out of the Clown Car. Jasmine looked around, hoping to spot their son anywhere. Unfortunately, she didn't see him.

"Oh gosh! I hope he didn't fall in the wa-No! Stop thinking like that, Jasmine! Luke is fine." Jasmine thought.

The two walked around and called out Luke's name. They saw the Sunken Ship up ahead, making them gasp.

"Do you think Luke is in there?" Jasmine asked.

"I don't know, but we should check."

As the two walked closer to the Sunken Ship, the Boo Buddies saw them and quickly made their way over.

"We found the Prince!" One of the Boo Buddies exclaimed.

"You did?! Where is he?" Jasmine asked.

"He's sitting on the other side of the ship! Follow us!"

Jasmine grinned as she and Ludwig followed the Boo Buddies. Once they made it to the other side of the ship, everyone gasped. Luke was missing.

"H-He was right here!" A Boo Buddy said.

Ludwig frowned. "He must've crawled somewhere else."

"W-We're so sorry! We should've brought him with us." The Boo Buddies said.

"It's ok. I'm sure he hasn't gotten too far." Ludwig replied.

"Right! We should head back to the Clown Car and fly around. Hopefully we'll spot him." Jasmine said.

After thanking the Boo Buddies, Ludwig and Jasmine returned to the Clown Car, got inside, and flew away.

Luke smiled as he looked around the tropical area. He loved how cool the water felt when it splashed on him and he loved seeing the Cheep Cheeps swimming nearby. Luke then noticed a new world up ahead. It looked like a world filled with lots of sand everywhere. Growing curious, Luke made his way over there.

Luke finally arrived in the desert area and frowned slightly. It was really hot! As much as he hated the heat, he wanted to explore this place. So, he began crawling around and looking at his new surroundings. A few Lakitus flew in the sky, but they didn't notice him. Luke frowned and trembled when he saw the big Stone-Eyes everywhere, but he continued exploring.

As Luke crawled around, his stomach began to growl. He sat against a tree and took out his bottle. Luke looked around the area as he drank his milk, seeing many palm trees, along with Fire Snakes and Big Dry Bones walking by. Once he finished his milk, Luke dropped the bottle and went back to exploring.

Luke crawled through a warp pipe and arrived in another part of the desert. He frowned, seeing more Stone-Eyes in this area too. He tried not to look at them as he continued crawling around.

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Luke really loved how the sand felt. He giggled as he grabbed a handful of it and let it pour out of his hand. Luke sat on the ground and began to play with the sand some more. It was getting hotter each second that passed, but Luke still wanted to play. After a few minutes, Luke dropped another handful of sand and began to crawl around the desert world.

A few Hefty Goombas and Pokeys noticed him and tried to stop him, but Luke continued to crawl around.

"Wait! Come back, Prince Lucas!" A Hefty Goomba called out. Luke giggled and crawled faster.

The Goombas ran, trying to catch up to him.

Ludwig and Jasmine arrived in Layer-Cake Desert and looked around the area. Ludwig frowned, not seeing their son.

"I don't see Lucas anywhere. Do you?" He asked.

"No..." Jasmine sighed.

"He's gotta be around here somewhere!" Ludwig said.

The two continued to fly around the area, still not spotting their son. As they flew, Jasmine noticed something on the ground.

"Luddy! Land the Clown Car for a second!"

"Uh alright." Ludwig did what she said and landed the Clown Car.

Jasmine hopped out and walked near a tree. She gasped when she saw the baby bottle in the sand. Jasmine picked it up and ran back to Ludwig.

"Luke definitely was here! He shouldn't be too far from here!" Jasmine grinned.

"You're right, Jasmine! Come on! Maybe he's still somewhere in the desert!" Ludwig replied.

Jasmine hopped inside of the Clown Car and the two flew around, hoping to see their baby somewhere soon.

"Prince Lucas! Please wait!" A Fire Bro called out. Unfortunately, Luke didn't listen. Wanting to explore more, the young prince continued to crawl away. He smiled when he saw a green warp pipe up ahead.

Luke made his way to the warp pipe, crawled on top of it, and fell inside. The Fire Bro made it to the pipe after Luke went through it and rested his hand on it, trying to catch his breath.

"Man...How is that little guy so fast?" The Fire Bro wondered. He sat down against the pipe, needing to rest for a few minutes.

Once Luke was on the other side, he smiled. He recognized the many Toad houses, shops, and other buildings when his mother brought him there for a visit. Luke never got to explore the Mushroom Kingdom before, but now he could! Luke began to crawl around Toad Town and look around, since no one was around. Everyone seemed to be in their homes or shops today.

Luke loved the flowers that he saw around the kingdom. He especially loved the few Jasmines he came across, since he's seen Ludwig give Jasmine those a few times. As he explored the area, he heard a few voices up ahead. Curious, Luke crawled near a tree. Once he was near the tree, Luke smiled. He saw Luigi, Daisy, Mario, Peach, and Arturo, Mario and Peach's 3 year old son.

The brothers and princesses talked as they headed back to the castle. As the adults were distracted, Arturo looked around, admiring the kingdom. Then, he gasps.

"Mom! Dad! Look!" Arturo said.

"What is it, sweetie?" Peach asked.

"Over there!" Arturo replied, pointing to a tree. Peach gasped.

"I-Is that Luke?" Luigi asked.

Mario ran over to the baby Koopa and picked him up.

"Hey there, little guy! What are you doing here?" Mario said. Luke giggled and tried to grab Mario's hat.

"Wow! He crawled all the way from Darkland?" Daisy wondered.

"I guess so. Let's bring him inside the castle." Peach replied.

"Come on, Luke. We'll let your mama and papa know you're here." Mario smiled at the little Koopa. Luke pulled his mustache and laughed in response.

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"Lucas!" Ludwig called out.

"Luke sweetheart! Where are you?" Jasmine yelled.

The two arrived in another part of Layer-Cake Desert and continued to look around, only seeing Pokeys and Goombas so far. Jasmine looked around, but frowned when she saw Fire Bros and Koopa Troopas.

"Where could he be?" She thought to herself.

As Ludwig and Jasmine looked around, they spotted a Fire Bro resting against a warp pipe. They got out of the Clown Car, walked over to him, and Jasmine smiled. The Fire Bro gasped.

"L-Lord von Koopa! Queen Jasmine! The Prince went through this pipe!" The Fire Bro said.

"He did?" Ludwig asked.

"I tried to catch him, but he was too fast!" The Fire Bro replied.

"Maybe he's not too far now. We can probably catch up and-"

Ludwig stopped his sentence when Jasmine's phone rang. She pulled it out of her pocket and looked at the name of the caller.

"Who is it?" Ludwig wondered.

"It's Mario." Jasmine replied.

She answered the phone, put it to her ear, and said hello. Ludwig watched as Jasmine gasped and smiled brightly. After two minutes, Jasmine hung up and put the phone away.

"What happened?" Ludwig asked.

"Mario and the others found Luke! They're at Peach's castle right now!" Jasmine replied, her smile getting bigger.

"Really? Well, let's go!" Ludwig said.

Ludwig took her hand and they got back inside of the Clown Car. Jasmine waved to the Fire Bro before they flew away from Layer-Cake Desert and towards the Mushroom Kingdom.

Luke giggled as he played with a strand of Peach's long hair. She smiled, but winced as he began to pull it. She gently moved his hand away from her hair and handed Luke a small Yoshi plushie to play with. His eyes widened when he saw it and he smiled as he played.

"Luke is so precious! I'd love to have another baby someday!" Peach smiled.

Mario's face turned red. "A-Another?!"

Daisy and Luigi laughed at Mario's reaction, making his face even redder. Once she stopped laughing, Daisy spoke.

"I wonder when they'll get here."

"It shouldn't be too long. Jasmine said they were in Layer-Cake Desert when I called." Mario explained.

Then, everyone heard loud footsteps running through the halls. Luke looked up and smiled once he saw Ludwig and Jasmine entering the living room.

"Lukey!" Luke pouted, hearing his mother call him that nickname.

Jasmine ignored his pouty expression as she walked over to him and Peach. Peach handed the Koopa baby to her and everyone smiled as Ludwig and Jasmine hugged and kissed their son.

"Lucas, you gotta stop wandering off!" Jasmine said.

"You were having a great time while we were stressed out searching for you, huh?" Ludwig said. Luke smiled in response.

"It's a good thing Arturo spotted him. If he didn't, Luke would probably be all the way in the Flower Kingdom by now." Mario replied.

Luke glanced out of the window and saw that kingdom in the distance. Ludwig and Jasmine noticed where he was looking and Ludwig spoke up.

"Lucas, you've explored enough already. You're not going to the Flower Kingdom." Ludwig said.

Once Ludwig said that, Luke began to cry. Jasmine gently bounced him, but he didn't calm down.

"Alright! I'll take you there!" Ludwig said.

Luke calmed down and smiled. Ludwig playfully rolled his eyes and ruffled Luke's hair.

"Thanks again for finding him, guys." Jasmine said.

The others said goodbye as Ludwig, Jasmine, and Luke left the castle. The three got inside of the Clown Car and flew towards the Flower Kingdom.

"This is the last kingdom you're seeing for now, son." Ludwig said.

Luke clapped in response and smiled once they got closer and closer to the Flower Kingdom.

Luke loved the many places in the Flower Kingdom. His favorite area was Fluff-Puff Peaks, since the pink clouds felt very soft. He also loved the Talking Flowers, which Ludwig found a little annoying at times. After looking around the Flower Kingdom and even speaking to Prince Florian, Luke began to yawn.

"I guess we should head back to the castle. Luke needs to take a nap." Jasmine said.

"Yeah. Let's go." Once they got into the Clown Car, they flew towards the Koopa Kingdom.

Soon, they made it back to the Koopa Kingdom and walked inside of the castle. Ludwig and Jasmine entered the nursery and Jasmine put Luke in his crib. She put his blanket over his body and gave him a kiss on the forehead. Ludwig and Jasmine quietly left the nursery and went to their room. The two lied down on their bed, feeling exhausted.

"I'm glad we found him." Jasmine said.

"Me too. Let's hope he doesn't do this again." Ludwig replied.

"Heh. Our next kid better not crawl off like Luke." Jasmine sighed.

"Our next kid?!" Ludwig exclaimed, making Jasmine giggle.

I'm gonna be honest, this story was a little better than the original version, but it's still not that good. Pretty sure I'll be rewriting this in the future lol. I did want to bring Abbey and Adam back in this chapter, but maybe I will when I write a new story or rewrite this one. Just like with "Serene Isles" and "Ludwig's Empire", I'll be going through each chapter and fixing any typos that I missed or changing some lines that could've been better.

I hope you all have a great day today!