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The invasion of the Smithy Gang began with an attack on Bowser's Keep, which was conquered by Exor. The force of the impact from the sky shattered the Star Road and sent [[Mario]], [[Bowser|King Bowser]] and [[Princess Peach|Toadstool]] flying away from the castle in different directions. Additionally, many [[Koopa (species)|Koopas]], [[Shy Guy]]s and [[Goomba]]s, as well as a brainwashed [[Magikoopa]] (possibly [[Kamek]]), turned traitor and allied themselves with the Smithy Gang.  

After the attack on Bowser's Keep, Smithy decided to invade the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. Smithy sent out his lieutenant [[Mack]] to attack the kingdom and the sword monster easily occupied the defenseless castle. However, when Mario returned, he fought off Mack's forces and defeated the knife-like lieutenant. Additionally, Mario recovered a [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Star Piece]] needed to restore the power of wishes to the world.

Smithy's second lieutenant, [[Bowyer]], was sent to the [[Forest Maze]] to begin attacks on [[Rose Town]]. Additionally, the Forest Maze was the site of the second Star Piece Smithy needed to retrieve. Bowyer set up camp in the forest and began firing poison-tipped arrows into Rose Town. When hit with an arrow, a person would become paralyzed and would be unable to move. Also, one of Bowyer's arrow minions found the second Star Piece. Eventually, Bowyer's fun was interrupted by the star warrior [[Geno]]. Additionally, Mario and his ally [[Mallow]] arrived to help Geno. Together they defeated Bowyer and claimed the second Star Piece. One of the [[Aero]] creatures overheard their conversation after Bowyer's downfall, and decided to directly report back to Smithy.

Ignoring the third and fourth Star Pieces, Smithy enacted a plan to retrieve the fifth Star Piece. The Star Piece was in the hands of the deadly [[Jonathan Jones]] and his pirates. Smithy sent his lieutenant [[Yaridovich]] to [[Seaside Town]]. Once there, Yaridovich locked up all the townspeople in a large building. Then Yaridovich split his being into many bodies that took the form of [[Toad (species)|Toads]]. When Mario arrived in town, he was asked by the village elder (who was a part of Yaridovich) to retrieve the Star Piece from Jonathan Jones. Mario agreed, but when he returned with the Star Piece, Yaridovich revealed his true identity and forced Mario to hand over his Star Piece. If Mario refused, Yaridovich would torture an old man with a tickling feather until Mario gave in. Yaridovich was to be picked up by the [[Axem Rangers]] and their battleship [[Blade]]. However, the Axem Rangers were running late. As a result, Yaridovich decided to swim away, but Jonathan Jones emerged from the sea, blocking the villain's path. Yaridovich was forced to fight Mario and his allies. Ultimately, Yaridovich lost the fight and the true population of Seaside was released.

Smithy ordered the Axem Rangers to take their battleship Blade to the [[Barrel Volcano]], the location of the sixth Star Piece. Once there, the rangers not only discovered the Star Piece, they also discovered Mario. However, [[Axem Red]], the leader of the Axem Rangers, had beat Mario to the punch. Axem Red quickly grabbed the Star Piece and retreated to the battleship Blade. Mario and his allies followed. After a long battle, Mario eventually defeated the Axem Rangers and Blade's deadly Breaker Beam cannon. The battleship began to explode after the cannon's malfunction, but Mario and his allies escaped to the nearby volcano before Blade was destroyed.

Mario worked his way through the various enemies and traps set for him by the Smithy Gang. Magikoopa also came to his senses, and would aid Bowser by healing him and the rest of Mario's party. Eventually, Mario reached the swordsman Boomer. After a long battle, Boomer was defeated and preferred to die a warrior's death. Then, Mario and company were brought to the top of the castle where they fought the gigantic Exor. When the party emerged victorious, Exor showed he had one more trick up his sleeve, and inhaled Mario and his allies. As a result, Mario was brought to Smithy's Factory, the source of his world's troubles and the site of the last Star Piece. Mario and his allies fought their way through Smithy's forces. Mario witnessed and passed the [[Machine Made]] series, which were gray copies of Smithy's original lieutenants. Through a series of battles, Mario and friends bested the [[Clerk]], the [[Manager]], the [[Director]], [[Gunyolk]] and the [[Factory Chief]].