Ask AI: Write the origin story of why Bowser from the Mario franchise is evil.

While the origins of Bowser, known in Japan as Koopa, from the Super Mario franchise have never been explicitly stated, it's possible to craft an origin story that may explain his notorious deeds. Please note this origin story is speculative, as Nintendo, the creator of the franchise, has not officially provided one. Born as Bowser, King of the Koopas, in the Koopa Kingdom within the Mushroom World, he was the eldest and largest of three siblings. Bowser's father, believed to be a military general, instilled in him a fierce and competitive spirit from a very young age. The Koopas and the Mushroom Kingdom had always been at odds, largely due to land disputes and their starkly different ways of life. Sadly, his father was lost in one of the many clashes between the two kingdoms. This loss filled young Bowser with uncontrollable rage and a thirst for revenge. Consumed by this, he started to train vigorously, vowing to seize the Mushroom Kingdom and establish the supremacy of the Koopas. Bowser's boundless ambition and insatiable lust for power soon turned him into a formidable sorcerer and warrior. He grew both in power and size, and his once playful demeanor was replaced by a fearsome one. His potential for evil, which had been nothing more than a simmering ember, turned into an all-consuming flame. As he grew older, his resentment towards the Mushroom Kingdom evolved into an obsession. When Bowser came to power, he launched assault after assault on the Mushroom Kingdom, hoping to take it for his own. Behind this obsession, however, was also a twisted sense of love for Princess Peach, ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. In his warped mind, he believed that by conquering her kingdom, he would win her heart. To this end, Bowser orchestrated numerous kidnappings of Princess Peach, constantly inviting the ire of the heroic Mario and Luigi. Because of his evil schemes and bids for domination, Bowser has been branded as the villain of the Mushroom World. Despite his evil persona, there are moments where Bowser has displayed a more complex personality, hinting at a sense of honor and a love for his children. Again, this account of Bowser's origin is purely speculative and provides one explanation as to how this turtle-like character with a spiked shell became the villainous King of the Koopas we know today.