Author's Note: Well, this story is a little different from my previous work. It is a very special story actually, because this is the first story that I have done a collab on. The person who I did the collab with is also a fanfiction writer. I can't tell you who the are though, because their wish is to remain anonymous. However, I would like to thank them for sharing their ideas with me.

Chapter 1 Glum

Rosalina sat in her library, reading her storybook. She had read it over a million times. After all, it was her backstory. She often read it to the lumas as a bedtime story because they loved it so much. The fact that their mama was willing to share her backstory with them made her more...real, in a sense.

Unfortunately, as Rosalina sat flipping through the book's pages, she was not in a happy mood at all. She felt...glum. While Rosalina normally adored space, today it felt cold, desolate, dark. She couldn't put her finger on why. Normally, her mood was relatively good.

"Rose?"

Rosalina nearly jumped out of her skin when she heard Polari call her by his nickname for her. She turned and saw him floating in the doorway.

"Are you alright? The lumas have been looking for you," Polari said.

Rosalina flipped her platinum blonde hair back over her shoulder and sighed.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she said with a sullen tone. Polari looked concerned.

"That doesn't sound fine to me," he said. "What's going on, Rose?"

Rosalina hesitated. Should she tell Polari? Normally, Polari was a confidant with whom Rosalina could share all of her deepest desires, her darkest secrets. However, she did not want Polari to worry about her. Then again, saying she was fine and displaying signs that she clearly wasn't would be cause for concern. She decided that hiding the truth was pointless.

"I am feeling...sad today," Rosalina admitted.

Now Polari looked more concerned.

"Why?" he asked. Then he spotted the storybook lying on the rocking chair. "Oh no. Is it because of the book?"

"No, no, nothing like that," Rosalina said. "I've just been reading the book to distract myself from my mood."

Polari snickered.

"Well that's wise," he said sarcastically. Rosalina couldn't help but chuckle as well.

"Well, then what do you suggest I do?" she asked the black luma.

Polari considered this before answering.

"How about, instead of reading a book that has tear-jerking moments," he said, "you do something fun?"

Rosalina felt slightly taken aback by this suggestion.

"Something fun?" she asked.

"Yeah," Polari said. "Why don't you do something with your friends?"

Rosalina felt a little hesitant. She liked the idea, she really, really liked the idea. But what could she do? Mario Party had grown incredibly stale. She wasn't in the mood to play tennis, golf, or soccer; especially not soccer. And Mario Kart...well, that did sound like fun, but she didn't want to spend hours upon hours on end driving around in a little go-kart. Truth be told, it got uncomfortable after a while.

"What could I do that we haven't done before?" she asked.

"Well, I was thinking that you could just…"

Before Polari could say anymore, Rosalina gasped. Her eyes sparkled like fireworks and she was grinning from ear to ear.

"I know what we could do!" she exclaimed. "I could put on a circus and invite everyone!"

Polari was surprised and truth be told a little shocked.

"A circus?" he asked. "But...why would you want to do that?"

"Well," Rosalina said, "I think it could be a good way to branch out."

"Uh, for you branching out is reading the lumas a different story at bedtime," he said. "This is just...grand."

Rosalina's face fell.

"So you don't think I should do it?" she asked.

"No, don't put words in my mouth," said Polari. "I just…" He sighed. "Just, if you're going to do it, I suggest that you be very careful. After all, circuses can be very dangerous for the performers."

Rosalina giggled.

"Polari, have you forgotten who you are talking to?" she asked. "You yourself have said that I am practically a space goddess. And that was back when my powers were relatively weak; they have grown exponentially since we've met. If they could protect me from the airless void of space for the past ten thousand years, then they will definitely protect me while I'm performing in a circus."

Polari thought about this some more. Then he smiled.

"Alright," he said. "I'm in."

"Really?" asked Rosalina.

"Yeah," said Polari. "I think a circus would be very entertaining."

Rosalina smiled and hugged Polari.

"Thank you for being so supportive," she said. Then, she put on the calm demeanor that she was so famous for. "I have so much to do to prepare."