Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Game Script By: Super Slash Version: 1.1 Email: ganonpuppet@yahoo.com ---------------------------- =================== VERSION HISTORY =================== v 1.1 - Reorganized the Table of Contents a bit; now it's easier to look at v 1.0 - Submitted the guide NOTE: To find what you're looking for, hold Ctrl and press F (Apple for Macs), and type in, for example "II. Game Script", without the quotations. Do this for any section you may be looking for. Also, type in the keyword for the chapter you're looking for. Press Ctrl + F (or Apple), type in a keyword with the brackets, and press Enter twice. TABLE OF CONTENTS ------------------- I.........Introduction II.........Game Script .............Prologue [PRLG] ............Chapter 1 [CHP1] .....Peach's Event #1 [PCH1] ....Bowser's Event #1 [BWS1] ...Before Chapter Two [BFC2] ............Chapter 2 [CHP2] .....Peach's Event #2 [PCH2] ....Bowser's Event #2 [BWS2] .Before Chapter Three [BFC3] ............Chapter 3 [CHP3] .....Peach's Event #3 [PCH3] ....Bowser's Event #3 [BWS3] ..Before Chapter Four [BFC4] ............Chapter 4 [CHP4] .....Peach's Event #4 [PCH4] ....Bowser's Event #4 [BWS4] ..Before Chapter Five [BFC5] ............Chapter 5 [CHP5] .....Peach's Event #5 [PCH5] ....Bowser's Event #5 [BWS5] ...Before Chapter Six [BFC6] ............Chapter 6 [CHP6] .....Peach's Event #6 [PCH6] ....Bowser's Event #6 [BWS6] .Before Chapter Seven [BFC7] ............Chapter 7 [CHP7] ....Bowser's Event #7 [BWS7] .Before Chapter Eight [BFC8] ............Chapter 8 [CHP8] ...............Ending [ENDG] III.........Email Info IV.........Credits V.........Copyrights ================ I. Introduction ================ This guide was created because there was currently no game script available for the game (I'm really surprised about that, to be honest). So, I decided to make one, from the beginning of the game to the very end. However, you should take note that I will not be listing the dialogue for every character in every scene. That would take entirely too long. Instead, I'm just going to put the dialogue of the party member that I used for that part of the game. I may put the rest of the character's dialogue eventually as I go through the game more, but I'm not positive. Also, I won't be listing the dialogue for the NPCs, just the story. Without further ado, let's begin! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================ II. Game Script ================ In this section, I will list the script of the whole game, from the prologue to the very end of the game. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [The game starts with Parakarry the Koopa Troopa, delivering a letter to Mario and Luigi's mailbox] Parakarry: Mail call! [Parakarry flies off, and Luigi walks outside. He takes the letter and heads back inside] Luigi: Hey, Bro! Check it out! A letter from Princess Peach arrived for you! [He walks up to Mario] Luigi: I'll just read it to you, how's that sound? Luigi: Ahem! Now let's see here... [A letter and a harbor appears onscreen] "Hello there, Mario! I am now on holiday, traveling in the Mushroom Kingdom. In my travels, I came into possession of a mystical map...a treasure map, actually. It was inside a box I got from an old merchant in a town called Rogueport. But since it would be too difficult for me to try to go find the treasure all by myself...I thought you could help me hunt for it! You will, of course, won't you? I've included the map with this letter, so please bring it with you when you come. I'll meet you at Rogueport. (That means you MUST come!) Peach" [The scene switches back to Mario and Luigi's house] Luigi: What do you know? It's true! There's a weathered old map in here with the letter. Check it out! [Luigi takes the map and gives it to Mario. Mario looks at it, and the words "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door" appear onscreen. A boat stops in the middle of the sea, then it sails east and the journey begins] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- Prologue: A Rogue's Welcome [PRLG] --------------------------- --------- Rogueport --------- [Mario can be heard snoring, and the captain of the boat tries to wake him up] Captain: Excuse me... Sir? Captain: Please wake up, sir! The town you'd been speaking of has come into view. Look! That's Rogueport! [Mario opens his eyes and sees Rogueport in the distance] Captain: You see? We'll arrive shortly. Please prepare to disembark. [The captain and Mario arrive at the Rogueport harbor] Captain: I must apologize, sir. Our arrival was delayed just a bit by rough weather... Are you quite sure you want to disembark here? I...did tell you all the sordid tales about Rogueport on our way here, did I not? [Although it isn't shown or heard, Mario replies to the captain] Captain: What's that? I'm sorry? You say there's a princess waiting here for you? Is that so? Er... Of course, sir. Well, if that's what you think, then I won't stop you. But, uh... You be careful, sir! Don't say I didn't warn you! [Mario is dropped off at the harbor as the captain sails away. Upon arriving at Rogueport, Mario walks ahead, as he hears the voice of a girl Goomba] Girl: Hey! What do you want?!? Get away from me, freak!!! [A weird-looking man in purple has nearly cornered the girl. There are also two men dressed in white, which look similar to the guy in purple] Lord Crump: Oh, come off it, you airhead! I know it's tough for you, but don't play dumb with me! I've seen you walking around town asking for information about the Crystal Stars. Well, now I'm doing the asking, so be a good girl and tell us what you know! Right. NOW! Girl: Never! I don't have anything to say to you creeps! Eww! Lord Crump: I suppose it wouldn't be right if a sassy little lass like you met with an untimely demise... Buh! Buh! Buh huh huh! Boys, we're taking this firebrand to our fortress! X-Naut #1: As you command, Lord Crump! We're on it! [Crump and his X-Nauts get closer] Girl: N-No! Stop right there, you weirdos! I'll scream! Really! [Mario walks up to them, and the Goomba girl takes cover behind him] Girl: Like I'd go anywhere with smelly lunatics like you! Hmph! Not likely! Lord Crump: Whuh? *to Mario* What do you think YOU'RE doing, chump? You think you can screw up my plans?!? [Mario is confused] Lord Crump: Gah! It's always something... Looks like I'm going to have to give you a little taste of the old CRUMP-A-BOMB! [Mario enters battle with Crump, as the Goomba girl teaches him how to fight] Girl: Battle time, Mister Man! Just find a way to beat this freak of the week, OK? Don't sweat the details. Just jump on him and hit him with your hammer! [He attacks Crump] Girl: Yes! You're doing awesome! Don't you let up! [As the battle continues, Mario hits Crump again] Girl: You've got him on the ropes! C'mon! Keep whaling on him! [The battle continues for a short time, and Mario defeats Crump] Girl: You did it! You did it! YESSS! And you got Star Points!!! Girl: Yeah, I bet you know, but you get these things called Star Points when you win battles. When you get 100 points, you'll go up a level. Don't forget that, OK? [After the battle...] Lord Crump: Buh! Buh! Buh huh huh! OK, you got a couple decent shots in, I'll give you that. But...unfortunately for you...that means... Lord Crump: IT'S GO TIME! [Millions of X-Nauts gather around Mario and the Goomba girl] Lord Crump: PUNISH HIM! [The X-Nauts gang up on both Mario and the Goomba girl, but she escapes and tells Mario to follow her] Girl: Quick! This way! [Mario escapes as the X-Nauts continue attacking] Girl: Phew! What a bunch of loons! Let's just sneak out of her, what do you say? [Mario nods, as he and the girl continue into the main section of Rogueport] Lord Crump: Buh-HUUUUUH?!? Lord Crump: *to X-Nauts* STOPPP!!! [The X-Nauts quit attacking, as Lord Crump looks for Mario and the girl] Lord Crump: Where'd they go?!? Huh? You! Johnson! Did you see them? Did anyone? [The X-Nauts are clueless] Lord Crump: Uh... Crud! They bolted! [The scene switches back to Mario and the girl] Girl: Wow, Mister! You...totally saved me! Thanks! Girl: I have just GOT to give you a little reward! [She kisses Mario] [Mario nods] Gooombella: Me, I already HATE it here! There are freaks and weirdos EVERYWHERE! It's nasty! I mean, I know the place is called Rogueport, so I should have expected it, but sheesh! I'd never come to a place like this if there weren't some legendary treasure here. [Mario responds by raising his hand] Goombella: What? You're looking for the legendary treasure, too? Seriously? [Mario nods] Goombella: Whoa whoa WHOA, bucko! Whatcha got there? [He shows Goombella the map] Goombella: Omigosh! Is... Isn't that a treasure map?! You HAVE to tell me where you got that! [Mario responds by raising his hand] Goombella: ...Princess Peach? What? Voice: Great hoogly-boogly! If it isn't Master Mario! [Toadsworth appears. A group of Piantas can be seen in the background, beating up a guard with a spear] Toadsworth: Bit of a coincidence, bumping into one another in this sort of place, hm? Ho ho! So tell me, Master Mario, what in the world brings you to this wretched little burg? [Mario responds by raising his hand] Toadsworth: ...Hmm? Ah! Indeed?!? Princess Peach sent you a letter and a treasure map? And she told you she'd meet you here in Rogueport?!? Intriguing... [Mario responds again] Toadsworth: You're asking me where Princess Peach is? Erm... I was about to ask you that. We stoped in this town to acquire a spot of fuel for our ship, don't you know... I only took my eye off her for a moment, but as soon as I did, she vanished. [Mario is shocked] Toadsworth: You know how headstrong she is, Mario... I just assumed she'd be back momentarily... But at this point, I fear we must embrace the possibility that she may never return. I've been at a loss as to what to do. I've been fraught with worry, I tell you! [Mario responds] Toadsworth: But I'm feeling better with you here, Master Mario. Surely we'll find her! Surely! But I know my place, Master Mario...and this is not it. I leave this task to you. [Mario responds] Toadsworth: I believe I'll recline in the Inn right over there and enjoy a spot of tea, perhaps. In fact, I highly recommend it, particularly if you find your HP (Heart Points) running low. Just drop on INN! Ho ho! ...Yes, anyway, a little rest there will fill all of your HP. I must say, though, the rest of this town is a bit...rough. Yes, rough, indeed... [Toadsworth walks into the Inn while mumbling to himself] Goombella: Um... Princess Peach? Did he mean, like, Peach, the Mushroom Kingdom princess?!? The princess who always gets nabbed by Bowser, the Koopa king? The one you rescue? Wait a sec'! This is crazy! Princess... PEACH sent you that treasure map? [Mario nods] Goombella: Whoa. This is really intense. Well, where could she have gone, then, do you think? You think maybe she got sick of waiting and went to find the treasure on her own? [Mario thinks] Goombella: Oooh! Oooh! I know, Mario! Come with me! One of my professors is here researching that treasure. We'll show him your map! If we start looking for the treasure, then maybe we'll catch up to Princess Peach! [Mario nods] Goombella: Great! We're all good, then! Let's go, Mario! "Goombella joined your party!" "Goombella's Abilities: A Primer" "Press X to get information about nearby people, places, and objects." Goombella: This is Rogueport Plaza. It's the center of town, and the main business district. It's a crossroads where many people meet, including more than a few shady characters. Goombella: Anytime you press X when there's no one around, I'll tell you about where we are! [A Goomba walks in] Goombella: That's Goomther the Goomba. He's always complaining about being swindled or mugged... Goombella: If you press X when there's somebody nearby, I'll tell you about him or her! So? Did you get all that? "Goombella can give you hints when she answers, so ask her for information often! And of course, Goombella can be quite helpful in battle, too. She jumps in the air to attack enemies with a nasty Headbonk. She can also look up enemy HP and weaknesses with her Tattle ability!" [After the introduction...] Goombella: First off, we gotta go find my professor. Thing is, since I just got to town myself...I, um, don't actually know where he lives. So keep an eye out! Here's what Professor Frankly looks like! *picture* [As Mario and Goombella continue to the eastern side of Rogueport, a bandit runs into them and steals their coins] Bandit: Oops! Pardon me, sucker! [The bandit runs off] Goombella: Hey! What's your beef, pal? YEAH, I'M TALKING TO YOU! [She looks for the bandit, but to no avail] Goombella: Mario! You gotta wake up! That guy just stole half of your coins! [Mario is surprised] Goombella: That is SO lame! Ugh! I HATE this town! [They both go searching for the bandit, and eventually find his hideout] Bandit: Eeeeeeeeeeeooops! Bandit: Uh... Fancy meeting you here! You're pretty dang persistent, buddy! What a pain! Fine! FINE, OK? You got me. I'll give you your coins back. Here. [They get their coins back, and then they continue back to the eastern side of Rogueport. They find Frankly's house and enter it] Goombella: Oh, hi! There you are! Professor Frankly! Professor Frankly: Whuzzuh??? Who's there? Who wants me? [Mario and Goombella walk up to him] Professor Frankly: Ah. Yes. You. Now, you, uh... I've seen your face before... Yes, that face... Wait for it... Just a moment... Don't tell me, now! Silence! I'll get it right! Professor Frankly: Ummm... It's not Goombriel... Err... It's not Elizagoom... Professor Frankly: Hrrmmmm... Professor Frankly: Errrrmmm... [He suddenly remembers] Professor Frankly: A-HAAA! I've got it!!! Professor Frankly: You're Goombella, aren't you? You were in my archaeology class last year, am I right? Goombella: Wow, yes, sir! That's me! I'm Goombella, a junior at U Goom! Gooo GOOMBAS! Professor Frankly: Of course I remember you. Not toot my horn, but I'm pretty good at remembering. You, though... You stick out in my mind because you were such an exceptional student. And that guy behind you is... [Mario introduces himself] Professor Frankly: WHO?!? Goombella: Mario! Professor, he's Mario! You know...the famous one! Professor Frankly: Oh! My apologies. I'm such a bookworm, I haven't a clue about what's "hip" right now. In any case, what sort of errand brings you two all the way to a place like this? Goombella: We were hoping you'd tell us about the legendary treasure said to be below Rogueport! I thought that if anyone knew anything about it, you would, Professor Frankly... Professor Frankly: Of course I know about it. The reason I came here was to study that very subject. But why do you tykes want to learn about the legendary treasure? You know that most say it's a little more than a fairy tale, don't you? Goombella: Archaeologists and historians have to search for truth in those fairy tales, though! Me, I believe the legendary treasure truly does exist! And I REALLY want to find it! Professor Frankly: Good point! And well made! In that case, I'll cooperate with you however I can. First of all, about the treasure... There are many mysteries surrounding it. Professor Frankly: Some say it's an infinitely vast treasure hoard, while others say it's a magical item. Some books say it's actually a monster, while still others claim it's an empty chest... So many different theories... Obviously, it's impossible to divine the truth among them. ...But all agree on one point: to find the treasure, one must have the Crystal Stars! Goombella: "To find the treasure of yore, take the seven Crystal Stars to the Thousand-Year Door!" ...You mean the Crystal Stars in that old saying that super-elderly people pass down? Professor Frankly: Indeed, the same. As the saying goes, if you want to find the legendary treasure... You must first collect the seven Crystal Stars. Goombella: "Hold the Magical Map aloft before the entrance to the Thousand-Year Door. Then the stars will light the way that leads to the stones of yesterday." Yeah... A lot of the lore I've read says that if this Magical Map is taken to the doorway... Goombella: ...then it'll show you where to find the Crystal Stars! Professor Frankly: Correct! And the Thousand-Year Door is supposedly here, deep beneath this town. Yet the critical piece of the puzzle--the Magical Map--is lost. If only we had that map! Goombella: But we DO have it, Professor! Or... Well, not "we", exactly... MARIO has the Magical Map! [Frankly is surprised] Professor Frankly: WHAAAT??? Hummina hubbity hubbida hippity hoobida hammala huffala hoofala... REALLY? You... You actually have it? Could I...just take a quick look at it, if you don't mind? [Mario gives Frankly the Magical Map] Professor Frankly: Astounding! This is it! The real thing! The one and only Magical Map! [He gives it back to Mario] Professor Frankly: You, son, are my HERO! You're great! Fantastic! WONDERFUL, even! With this... We can find the Crystal Stars just by holding this aloft before the legendary door! Goombella: Right on, Professor! Professor Frankly: Good golly, what are we doing just sitting here, then?!? Goombella! Mario! Off we must go, this instant! Let's take the Magical Map to the legendary door! [The three head outside, and Frankly walks up to a fence with a pipe behind it] Professor Frankly: I bet you didn't know this rotten old thing came off, did you? Heh heh! [He takes off a piece of the fence and walks up to the pipe] Professor Frankly: We can use this pipe to get down under the city streets! Come on! Both of you! Let's get moving! [Mario and Goombella walk up to the professor] Professor Frankly: Oh, wait, hang on a second... Mario! Something just occured to me. Professor Frankly: I'm fairly certain there are quite a few hoodlums below. So, uh...keep your guard up. You two do know about your Action Commands, don't you? - Of course! - Nope. [If "Nope." is chosen...] Professor Frankly: Hmmph! Positively shocking! In that case, you ought to take a second to learn them. We'll have a little practice session. Goombella, you can be Mario's opponent. Goombella: What?!? Me? Are you nuts?!? Oh, gee, ummmmmm... Uh, OK. I'll do my best, I guess! [A battle begins for training regarding Action Commands] Professor Frankly: First, we'll practice the Jump Action Command. That OK with the both of you? Choose the Jump command, then choose which enemy you'll attack. [Mario chooses "Jump" and chooses to attack Goombella] Professor Frankly: When you choose your target, the Action Command details appear down below, there. [Mario jumps at Goombella. Upon touching her head...] Professor Frankly: There! Right there, Mario! Just before you land on your enenmy, press A again. [Mario hits Goombella twice in a row, performing an Action Command] Professor Frankly: You'll know you did it right when "NICE" appears. You can do more damage this way! Professor Frankly: Now it's your turn to attack, Goombella. Shake a leg! Goombella: OK... Here goes, Mario! [Goombella jumps. When her head touches Mario's head...] Professor Frankly: Hold up! Right there, Mario! Press A just before your enemy strikes you. [Mario blocks Goombella's attack, performing another Action Command] Professor Frankly: You did a Guard Action Command! Guarding well will reduce the damage you take! But listen: you can't just repeatedly tap A to guard. That...will not work. Oh, and remember this: the Action Commands change depending on the attack. Better stay on your toes! Anyway, next let's practice Hammer Action Commands. [Mario selects "Hammer" and chooses to attack Goombella] Professor Frankly: Once you choose the enemy you're going to attack, Mario, tilt and hold *Control Stick symbol* Left. [Mario walks up one step] Professor Frankly: Keep holding *Control Stick symbol* Left, now! Don't let go! [Mario holds his hammer back until a star lights up] Professor Frankly: Release *Control Stick symbol* as soon as * lights up. [Mario hits Goombella with the hammer] Professor Frankly: Another rousing Action Command success! How did that feel, Mario? Got a pretty good grasp on Action Commands now? Professor Frankly: Excellent. Now for a real treat: I'll teach you a really incredible technique! Goombella, try to attack Mario one more time. Goombella: You got it, Professor! [Goombella attacks Mario and stops at his head] Professor Frankly: Freeze right there, Mario! This time, press B just before the enemy attack lands. [Mario dodges Goombella's attack by doing a Superguard, damaging her] Goombella: Yeeeowch! Professor Frankly: See? You turned the foe's attack back on him! I mean, her! That's a Superguard! If you do a Superguard with B, you take no damage...AND damage your enemy in return. But... Superguards are harder to do than standard A guards. Choose wisely between them. Professor Frankly: And that concludes Action Commands 101! Har har har! Sorry... Professorial humor. How'd that go over? Would you like to practice your Action Commands a bit more? - Yeah - Nope, got it! [If "Yeah" is chosen, the tutorial repeats itself] [If "Nope, got it!" is chosen...] Professor Frankly: I expected nothing less, Mario! You're a quick learner! You're already a pro, I'm sure! [The tutorial ends now] Professor Frankly: Well, I do believe now we're all set for our quest, hmm? So down below we go! Hop up onto the pipe and tilt *Control Stick symbol* Down to enter the pipe. [If "Of course!" is chosen when Frankly asks you if you know about Action Commands...] Professor Frankly: Really? A master, are oyu? Maybe you ought to practice them once, just to be safe? - OK, fine. - No thanks, I'm good. [If "OK, fine." is chosen, he gives you the tutorial] [If "No thanks, I'm good." is chosen...] Professor Frankly: A bold young lad, aren't you! Very well, then! Down we go! Just stand on the pipe and tilt *Control Stick symbol* Down to enter it. [The three enter the pipe leading to the Rogueport Sewers] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Rogueport Sewers ---------------- [As the three head through the sewers, they come across a trio of Goombas] Voice: Hey! Hey, man! What's up? Who's the hottie you got there with you? [They notice the Goombas] Paragoomba: Wassup, baby? Why don't you hang with us for a while? We play real nice! Spiny Goomba: Man, what's a FINE-lookin' Goomba doin' with a tubby mustache man like that?!? Goombella: Oh, it is, like, SO sweet that you boys think I'm cute! Seriously! Yeah, guys like you make me feel like TOTALLY BARFING! Now get out of our way! Goomba: Ouch! That was cold! Paragoomba: What, you're too good for us? Come off it, sister! Spiny Goomba: Nobody zings us like that! Nobody! Let's get 'em! [They enter battle with the Goomba trio] Professor Frankly: A Goomba, a Spiny Goomba, and a Paragoomba! My! The whole Goomba family tree! Professor Frankly: The only one I should warn you about is that fellow in the middle: the Spiny Goomba. See that spike on his head? Well, jump on that and you're the one who'll take damage! Professor Frankly: The Paragoomba's airborne, so your hammer won't reach. You'll have to jump for him. Professor Frankly: Always take your opponent's situation into consideration when fighting! Always! Professor Frankly: ...Oh! That's right! I forgot to tell you something vital! You can press Y to change the order you two attack in! You can attack first if you feel like it, Goombella. Don't forget that! [Mario and Goombella win the fight. After the battle...] Paragoomba: Oweeeeeeeeeeeeee! [The three run away] Goombella: Ha! Later on, losers! That felt AWESOME! Professor Frankly: Are you ready, Mario? There are plenty more where they came from, and they'll all have it in for us. When they attack, try to hammer them or jump on them while in the field... Attack successfully and you can perform a First Strike when you enter battle. So if an enemy catches sight of you, be sure to thump him as you go into battle. [The three continue through more of the sewers. They encounter a strange creature with a green ball hanging from its head, and it escapes through a crack in the wall. As they go through more of the sewers, they find a black chest inside of a nearly empty room. Mario examines the chest] Goombella: Whoa! [The chest wiggles] Black Chest: Hey! You! Can you hear me? Black Chest: You can?!? That must mean you're the hero of legend! [Mario is confused] Black Chest: Only the great hero of legend can hear my voice. Yeah! Everyone else...nothing. [Mario responds] Black Chest: See, long ago, an evil spirit cast a curse on me, locking be in this box. I was bummed. I've been here ever since, waiting a long, LONG time for the hero to come by! ...So, yeah, anyway, big guy... What brings a hero like you to a place like this? Professor Frankly: Er, Mario... A word with you? I'm not exactly confident that we can trust this...box. I think it may be best not to mention that we're looking for the Crystal Stars. ...Well, drat. I just said it out loud! What's wrong with me? Black Chest: Oh, yeah? Searching for the Crystal Stars, are you, now? So you really are a hero. Well, you're DEFENITELY gonna need my help if you hope to get those bad boys. So, first you should look for the key to this box. Then use it to let me out. Defenitely. By the way, the key looks like this: *picture* Goombella: Well, what do you think we oughta do, Mario? [Mario thinks] Black Chest: Well, I know MY vote goes to you finding that key. I'm sure it's around here somewhere. C'mon! Being stuck in a box is no picnic! I'm counting on you, O Great Legendary Hero! [They find the key and bring it back to the chest] Black Chest: Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! You brought the key! Yes! Oh, man, I owe you BIG! [Mario uses the key to unlock the chest] Black Chest: YESSSSSSSSS! Thank... Ha! Thank NOTHING! Black Chest: Whee hee! Fooooooools! [The chest opens up, revealing a strange monster] Monster: Oh, BOY, did you fall for it! I BURNED you! What, you think I was gonna help you?!? Instead, I'm gonna spread a little of the suffering I've endured in that stupid box! Monster: Yeah! Sorry, but those are the breaks! I'm gonna cast an evil, terrible curse upon you! Monster: Buggly-wuggly-WOOOOOOOO! You're cursed! [Mario gets cursed by the monster] Monster: Whee hee hee hee hee! Enjoy that curse, sucker! You got what you deserved!!! You wanna hear all about the sweet curse I just dropped? Then listen well! From now on, if you press Y in certain areas, you'll turn into a paper airplane! Whee hee! Trembling yet? Suffer the rest of your days under my terrible curse! Whee hee hee hee hee hee! Oh, I can't help but chortle! You're DOOMED!!! [An airplane panel is shown] Monster: This curse is pretty rough, I guess, so I suppose I owe it to you to explain it. Ready? If you stand on an airplane panel like this one, the floor will start to glow. [Mario walks on it and the panel glows] Monster: Yeah, OK, you're on the panel. Now try pressing Y! And then, bam! You're a paper airplane! [Mario turns into an airplane and flies through the air] Monster: The worst part of this curse is that you must tilt *Control Stick symbol* Left and Right to control yourself. I guess if you got good at it, you might fly a long way...but that's the ONLY good thing. So, be honest. Isn't this curse just about the worst thing that's ever happened to you? - I zoned out. What was that? - Yes. I get it. It's terrible. [If "I zoned out. What was that?" is chosen, Mario turns back to normal] Monster: Yes! It's so frightening, you lost control of your brain! Listen once more, crybaby! [Then, the tutorial commences again. If "Yes. I get it. It's terrible." is chosen...] Monster: Whee hee hee hee hee hee! If you press B, you MIGHT return to normal! Maybe! [Mario returns to normal] Monster: Farewell, you foolish fool! Whee hee hee! [The monster disappears] Goombella: So, uh... Wow. Just wow. What was THAT guy's beef? [Using Mario's newfound Paper Airplane ability, they reach a new room. This room happens to have the legendary Thousand-Year Door inside] Professor Frankly: Oh! Mario! Goombella! Look...at...THAT! [The legendary door is shown] Professor Frankly: It's the Thousand-Year Door spoken of in the legends! I can't believe it's real! So the legends are all true! There it is, big as life! Come! Let's move closer! [They approach the door] Professor Frankly: Hey, what's the deal with this weird pedestal, huh? What could it be, you think? [Mario stands on the pedestal. A light surrounds the center of the platform, and a weird diagram-like thing appears] Goombella: Professor! What's going on? [Mario's Magical Map rises up towards the door, and a new location is added to it. A Crystal Star also appears next to it] "The location of a Crystal Star has been recorded on your Magical Map! And Mario has learned a special move! You can now use Sweet Treat! Each time you get a Crystal Star, you'll learn a new special move!" [Mario takes the map and looks at it. Frankly and Goombella do, as well] Goombella: Professor! The map!!! And what was with all those crazy lights? Professor Frankly: Hrmmm... It appears that information related to the locations of the Crystal Stars appeared... Professor Frankly: And that shining light... It looked as if a mysterious power was given to Mario... Professor Frankly: Well... One way or another... We should return to my place and study the map closely. [Mario agrees. They return to Frankly's place] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Rogueport --------- Professor Frankly: Hrmmm... Aha! I see! Goombella: You understand it, Professor? Professor Frankly: My dear, of course I do! Firstly, about that light we saw shining on Mario... By my reckoning, Mario can now perform what is known as a special move. Goombella: A special move? Professor Frankly: Yes, it... Well... Stuff like this is better explained by example rather than words. Would you like to try it out? - Sure thing. - No thanks. [If "Sure thing." is chosen...] Professor Frankly: Excellent! In that case, we'll go outside, since this place is a little cramped. [They head outside and a tutorial begins] Professor Frankly: First, take a close look at your Star Power gauge. [The Star Power gauge is shown] Professor Frankly: You'll see that your gauge has one power dot. Obviously that's a single unit of power. So you're sitting on a single dot of Star Power. With me so far? When you have Star Power available, you can use a special move. Try using Sweet Treat now. It's a special move that will replenish your HP and FP. [Mario uses Sweet Treat] Professor Frankly: Since you used one power dot, the Star Power gauge is now empty. Take a look. [An empty Star Power gauge is shown] Professor Frankly: Even if the gauge empties out, though, you can still charge it up again. That's why the audience watching your battles is so very important. [The crowd is shown] Professor Frankly: If you can get the audience excited, you'll build up more Star Power. Let me show you what I mean. Mario, Goombella... Try to attack me, please. [Goombella attacks him. If the hit wasn't an Action Command...] Professor Frankly: That won't do. Perform like that and the audience will feel ripped off, trust me. You have to execute your Action Commands! Don't get stage fright, now! [When an Action Command hits, the audience gets thrilled and gives Star Power] Professor Frankly: Nice! See that? You thrilled your auidence, so they filled up some of your gauge. [The Star Power gauge is shown, then Frankly is attacked again. If no Action Command is performed...] Professor Frankly: That's no good! Come on! If you don't perform your Action Commands, people will stop coming to see you. [When an Action Command is performed again...] Professor Frankly: Nice! Keep building up that Star Power. Also, the more exciting your battles are, the more people will come to watch you fight! As you can see, that's reflected in the number of members in this audience. [The member number is shown. After Frankly is hit by an Action Command once more...] Professor Frankly: Mario! This is your big chance to hit it big! [Two icons are shown] Professor Frankly: Nail an Action Command when you have two matching icons and icon wheels appear. Give it a try! [Mario gets three of the same icon, which happens to be three Shine Sprites] Professor Frankly: Fantastic! You matched three icons! When you match those icons, the crowd goes nuts and people swarm the theater. Plus, depending on the icons you match up, your HP, FP, or Star Power will fill up. But...if you get three Poison Mushrooms, something terrible will happen, so be careful. Professor Frankly: Still with me? The more people in your audience, the more Star Power you can get. You can also use the Appeal command to get Star Power. I hope you memorized all this! Professor Frankly: Great Goomba's ghost! Mario! Look at your audience! [A Hammer Brother holding a hammer is shown within the audience] Professor Frankly: Does that guy have a...hammer? He DOES, the bum! He means to toss it at you! Professor Frankly: If the audience members hit you with anything, you'll take damage, obviously. You have to press X to stop them before they hit you. [Mario hits the Hammer Brother] Professor Frankly: That's right! Sweet justice! You can press X to protect yourself from the objects the audience throws at you. Of course, fans of yours might toss good stuff, like coins... Don't attack them! Professor Frankly: Well, that's all I've got! Here ends my scintillating lecture on special moves. Let's go back inside. [If "No thanks." is chosen on the earlier option back at Frankly's house...] Professor Frankly: This is VERY important. You'd better listen. I mean it. Are you ready to listen? [If you refuse again...] Professor Frankly: Hmm... You're absolutely sure? Well, all right, then. [From here on, this is the dialogue for the rest of this scene, regardless if you chose to learn about special moves or not] Professor Frankly: Let's have a look at that Magical Map and see what we can learn about the... WOW! ASTOUNDING! This map has radar-like functions! It now shows the location of a Crystal Star! It looks like the first Crystal Star is to be found in a place called the Petal Meadows. Goombella: Petal Meadows? Professor Frankly: Yes. The area is a vast meadow that lies far to the east of Rogueport. To tell you the truth... I've always thought that place was a tad suspicious. The name Petal Meadows did come up from time to time in my research. Goombella: OK, fine. So we'll go there. Does anybody know how to get there or what? Professor Frankly: I'm fairly certain that somewhere beneath the city is a pipe to Petal Meadows. If you could just find that, you'd get there instantly. Pipe travel's efficient! [Frankly closes up his book] Professor Frankly: Say, by the way, Mario... I'm curious. Where did you get that map, anyway? [Mario responds] Professor Frankly: From Princess Peach? Really? Her Highness sent this to you, Mario? This Princess Peach... This wouldn't be her, would it? *picture* [Mario responds] Professor Frankly: So it IS her! Your princess came to see me the other day. She wanted to learn about the treasure... I told her about the Crystal Stars and my suspicions about Petal Meadows... It doesn't seem likely, but perhaps she tried to go to Petal Meadows on her own... Goombella: Y'know, Professor, there was another suspicious group asking about the same thing. Professor Frankly: Hrmm... But I can't imagine Princess Peach getting involved with THEM... Professor Frankly: All right! It's settled! Off to Petal Meadows you two go! If Princess Peach indeed went there, your first priority must be to catch up to her. Collecting the Crystal Stars is a means to an end...and that end is Princess Peach! [Frankly gives the Magical Map back to Mario] Goombella: Aren't you coming, Professor? Professor Frankly: No, I'll stay in town and ask around about Princess Peach and that suspicious gang. Besides, I doubt a shriveled old Goomba like me could handle the trials of the road. Of course, if anything happens and you need some advice, come see me, OK? Goombella: You got it, Professor! Goombella: Well, Mario, we're off! [As Mario and Goombella leave Frankly's office...] Professor Frankly: Wait just a moment! [Frankly heads outside and gives Mario the Power Smash badge] Professor Frankly: Mario, it's scary out there. Take this with you. It's called a badge, and it is incredibly helpful. You see, depending on the badges you have equipped, you'll get much more powerful. What's important is knowing what the effects will be when you first equip a badge. Would you like to practice equipping and removing badges? - Yes, please. - No, thanks. [If "Yes, please." is chosen...] Professor Frankly: In that case, first press START/PAUSE to access your menu screen. [The menu screen is brought up] "Equipping and Removing Badges A - Next" "Let me explain to you how to equip and remove badges. A - Next" "Use *Control Stick symbol* to select Badges. *Control Stick symbol* Choose Badges" ["Badges" is chosen] "Press A to access Badges. A - Next" "Press A again and move the cursor to the badge." A - Next" "Badges require Badge Points (BP). That one needs 1 BP. A - Equip Badge" [The badge is equipped] "You use 1 BP for this one. Press A again to remove it. A - Remove Badge" [The badge is removed] "When you remove a badge like that, you regain the BP. START/PAUSE - Exit Menu" Professor Frankly: By the way, you need Flower Points (FP) to use the Power Smash move. In battle, you should watch not only your HP, but FP, too. Did you get all that? Well, here's hoping you find that pipe to Petal Meadows. [Frankly goes back inside his office. If "No, thanks." is chosen on the earlier option...] Professor Frankly: Are you absolutely sure? This is the last time I'll ask. Do you want to practice? [If you refuse him again, the line about FP is said. Mario and Goombella head on to the Rogueport Sewers again] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Rogueport Sewers ---------------- [If you didn't equip the badge Frankly gave you earlier...] Goombella: Hey, Mario! What's the deal? You didn't equip the badge Professor Frankly gave you. If you don't equip a badge, it won't do anything for you. Equip it before you forget! [Mario and Goombella continue to a nearby airplane panel. Mario uses it to fly across to another room, and inside they find a Blooper's tentacle. Mario hits it with his hammer] Blooper: Bloop! BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOP! (Ouch! That HURT!) [The Blooper's tentacle goes into the water, then he pops up and a battle commences] Blooper: Bloobloobloobloop! (Who just up and whacks someone's tootsies like that?) Blooblooop! BLOOOP! (Somebody with some serious moxie, that's who!) [He notices Mario] Blooper: Bloobloop! Bloobloobloop! (Would you look at that! It's some saucy mustached guy!) Bloopity bloop! Blooooo! (He's in a WORLD of hurt!) [Two tentacles come down] Blooper: BlooblooblooblooblooBLOOP! (I'll give him a taste of the old tentacle trample!) Goombella: Hey, Mario! You remember what Professor Frankly told us, right? You can press Y to change our attack order! If your HP drops, you can press Y to put me in front! [After the battle...] Blooper: BLUH-BLOOOOOOOOP! [The Blooper hits the ceiling, and two platforms appear across the water. Mario and Goombella use those platforms which lead to a weird pipe. When they go through it, they're lead to the Petal Meadows where the first chapter begins] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Chapter 1: Castle and Dragon [CHP1] ---------------------------- ------------- Petal Meadows ------------- [Goombella looks around] Goombella: Well, here we are! The Petal Meadows, where folks say a Crystal Star hides. Woo hoo! Here we go, Mario! The start of our adventure! This is completely awesome! [They proceed and hear a loud roar. A shadow can be seen above them, as it flies northward] Goombella: Whoa! What was that? Goombella: Ooh! Is that a... Wow! Mario! Look!!! [They find a dragon which flies into a castle] Goombella: Totally incredible... I've never seen anything that humongous before. It looked kinda scary, too. Weird... Professor Frankly said this place was peaceful. Wow! Crazy! We just started, and already there's intrigue! C'mon, Mario! Let's go! [Mario and Goombella go through more of the meadows. In one area, Goombella stops and tells Mario something] Goombella: Oh! One more thing, Mario! If you ever find yourself, like, wondering what to do... Just press X and use my Tattle ability, OK? I might be able to look up some useful info that'll help us on our adventure! [The duo keep going, then end up in the town of Petalburg, which is populated by Koopa Troopas] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Petalburg --------- Koopa Troopa: Welcome, travelers! [Mario responds] Koopa Troopa: Hm? Where are you, you ask? Why, this is Petalburg! Sorry, but it's been a long time since we've had visitors here. We're,kind of remote. Yeppity, once that dragon Hooktail was spotted flying around this area... Well, it didn't help tourism, put it that way. People just stopped visiting. Goombella: Dragon? Hooktail? That must've been that huge thing we saw earlier, Mario! So, it's called Hooktail, huh? Oooooh, scary name! Pffffft! So anyway, Green Boots, have you ever heard of these things called Crystal Stars? We're on this quest for them. It's very important! Koopa Troopa: Crystal Stars, you say? Hmmm... Nope, can't say that I have. Sorry about that. You might want to speak with the mayor, though. He's old... Really, really old. As such, he knows all kinds of stuff we don't. Koopas of his age, are...um...really smart. Anyway, the mayor lives in that pink house up ahead. You should go check it out. Goombella: A pink house? Sounds totally hideous...but it should be easy to find. Thanks for your help! [They continue through the village and find the mayor's house, then they go inside and speak with him] Mayor Kroop: Hmph? Whuzzat? Someone there? Who isit? WHO?!? What do you want from me? Mayor Kroop: I know! You're thieves! Here to rob a defenseless old Koopa! Despicable! [Mario tries to explain the matter] Mayor Kroop: Go on, do what you will...but as you can plainly see, there's nothing to steal here. Oh, I guess I have a little money... Take it, you fiends. And my antique shell, too. Just leave the photos of me and the missus. Can't do without those memories... [Mario responds] Mayor Kroop: What? Not thieves, you say? Well, what's your story, then? Oh, wait... You folks looking for Crystal Stars? [Mario nods] Mayor Kroop: Well, why didn't you pipe up before, you ijit! We're just wasting time, here! The Crystal Stars you say you're hunting... Errrmm... Wait... What did I hear about those dang things, again? Mayor Kroop: Aha! Got it! Hooktail! Hooktail's got what you're looking for! It's this enormous, ornery dragon. Eats folks, they say. You know Hooktail, right? - Of course! - I may have heard the name. [The outcome is the exact same, regardless of the option you choose] Mayor Kroop: Well, this Hooktail's brutal fly-by snackings have alll of us on pins and needles. So, are you reckless fools... I mean... are you gallant heroes off to rought it up? - You got it! - What? Hold on, now! [The outcome is the exact same, just like for the last two options] Mayor Kroop: This DOES sound promising! Why, if you can rid us of Hooktail, we'll shower you with gratitude and rewards. Mayor Kroop: Wait, what's that I hear? You'll accept no reward? - Of course I won't. - I didn't say that! [Just like last time, the outcome is the same] Mayor Kroop: What an unselfish man! You're noble, indeed... Yup, a good egg. Now... What did you say your name was, again? [Mario responds] Mayor Kroop: ...Murphy? Hmm... That's a fine name. Yes, a fine name, indeed. Well now, Murphy... - It's "Mario". - The name is "Mario"! [Regardless of the choice, the outcome is the same, as usual] Mayor Kroop: I appreciate that, Murphy! They ARE nice eyebrows. Now, listen up. If you're intent on going to Hooktail's castle, find the secret pipe near this village. I don't know where it's at, but I know you need stone keys to use that pipe. The keys are somewhere in Shhwonk Fortress, just past the village. Get them first. [Mario agrees to do it] Mayor Kroop: Well then, Murphy... Get going and take care of that Hooktail monster! [They leave the house to head for Shhwonk Fortress. On the way there, Mario gets an e-mail] "You got an e-mail! As you travel, you may receive e-mail from people you've met on your journey. You can read these e-mails on your Mailbox SP. Press START/PAUSE to access the menu and check your e-mail. You'll find it under Important Things on your Gear screen." [Mario and Goombella encounter a Koopa Troopa guarding a gate] Gate Guard: An old stronghold called Shhwonk Fortress lies ahead. A stone creature lives there. At least, it MIGHT live there. This gate is to keep it out. My job...is guarding the gate. ...But if the mayor says it's OK, I'll let you pass. Careful out there, though! [He opens the gate, and a voice is suddenly heard] Voice: Umm... Excuse me! Err... I beg your pardon! Wait a moment, PLEASE!!! [The Koopa Troopa walks up to Mario and Goombella] Koops: Pardon me for yelling like that... I was panicking. Umm... How to begin? M-My name's...Koops. I heard you're traveling to Hooktail's castle. So, anyway, I, uh... I have a favor to ask. Koops: ........................................................................ ........................................................................ ........................................................................ Koops: Well... Ummmm... Oh, just... Just forget it. Never mind. Ignore me. Good... Good-bye. [He runs off] Goombella: OOOOOO-K... That was weird... What do you think THAT was all about? Talk about issues! [They both proceed to the next area, which leads to the Shhwonk Fortress] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Shhwonk Fortress ---------------- [As they go through two areas full of tough enemies, they eventually find the actual part of the fortress, where they find a Thwomp. They examine it, and it comes to life] Thwomp: Mmmm hmmm hoo ha ha! You're the first contestants I've seen in awhile. If you've come all the way here to Shhwonk Fortress, you must want stone keys. And if THAT'S the case, then you must compete against me. If you win, I'll let you through to where the stone keys rest. However, if you lose, you will suffer a terrible fate. And by "terrible", I mean awful. Mmmm hmmm hoo ha ha! So? What do you want to do? - I'll take you on! - No thanks. [If "No thanks." is chosen...] Thwomp: Bah! You utter coward! Begone! [If "I'll take you on!" is chosen...] Thwomp: Mmmm hmmm hoo ha ha! You're in for it now! [They all enter a quiz area] Thwomp: Hey HEY, ladies and germs! Welcome, everybody, to the 65th Super Fun Quirk Quiz! Perk up those ears! If you correctly answer five of the following questions, you win! But get three of 'em wrong, and you'll suffer a cruel and unusual punishment! Thwomp: Now...for the first question! What's hidden in this place? [Mario answers correctly and says that his decision is final] Thwomp: AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!! That's...correct! That question was too easy... But it only gets harder from here! Much harder! ...So prepare yourself! Thwomp: On to question two! What do one Mr. Softener and one Fire Flower cost at the shop in Petalburg? Total! [Mario answers correctly] Thwomp: AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!! That's...correct! That question was too easy... But it only gets harder from here! Much harder! ...So prepare yourself! Thwomp: Moving on! Question three! What is the name of the mayor of Petalburg? [Mario answers correctly] Thwomp: AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!! That's...correct! That question was too easy... But it only gets harder from here! Much harder! ...So prepare yourself! Thwomp: We're not done yet, folks! Question four! Tell me, now! Where is the Crystal Star? [Mario answers correctly and says that his decision is final] Thwomp: AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!! Right again! Tell me you didn't just get your fourth right answer! It can't be true! That's it! I'm making the rest of these near impossible! Get ready for brain pain! Thwomp: Are you ready for the diabolical question five? How can one get from Petal Meadows to Rogueport? [Mario answers correctly and says that his decision is final] Thwomp: NOOOOO!!! AAARRRGGGHHH!!! That's.... That's right! You correctly answered five questions! I don't believe it! You win! [They appear back at the fortress] Thwomp: SO...VERY...AAAAANGRY!!! I can't believe I lost! I guess I have to let you through! Stupid rules... [He moves the pillar he's on, revealing a pipe] Thwomp: HMPH! [Mario and Goombella continue through the pipe into some sort of a sewer. Then they find the Sun Stone and Moon Stone, the two stone keys. Upon going back to the main room, they find a gold Fuzzy] Gold Fuzzy: Meeeeeeeeeeeork! Hey, you suspicious types! This is our place. And coming in here is rude, rude, RUDE! Sorry, suckers! If you want a warm welcome, too bad! Now I lunch on your head! [They battle the Gold Fuzzy, and after it takes a hard hit...] Gold Fuzzy: Meee-OOOF! Hey! Ow! You chumps are tougher than you look... But I'm not through yet! Everyone! GET 'EM!!! [He calls a horde of normal Fuzzies, and Mario and Goombella defeat them and the Gold Fuzzy. After the battle...] Gold Fuzzy: Meeeeeeee-uuuuurgh! You got me! [They all run away. Mario and Goombella continue back through the pipe, and they make their way back to the Petal Meadows] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Petal Meadows ------------- [As they walk out to the meadows, they find Koops again] Koops: Ummm... Excuse me... Koops: It's... It's Mario, right? Look, I... Ummmm... See, the thing is, I've been waiting here in the hope of getting to speak with you. I have to ask you something, and you can say no, but I'm going to throw it out there. [Koops walks up to Mario] Koops: Ummmmmm... See... I was wondering... Would you... OH, PLEASE TAKE ME WITH YOU TO FIGHT HOOKTAIL! PLEASE! I'M BEGGING YOU! [Mario is startled] Koops: Sorry about that. See... My dad... He went off to battle Hooktail long ago. ...But he never came back. Koops: I miss him, of course... I miss him badly. But this isn't just about avenging my dad. Well, no... That's not true. Revenge is a part of it, I guess. A big part. But the truth is, I want to finish what Dad started. For his sake. For everyone's sake. [Mario responds] Koops: I... Man, this is embarrasing... See, everyone always says I'm a crybaby... A weakling. But if I can defeat Hooktail... Well, I won't be those things. I'll be strong, like my dad. Koops: I know it'll be dangerous, but I still want to go! Please, Mario! - Sure, come along! - Nope, sorry. [If "Nope, sorry." is chosen...] Koops: What? But... But why? Why can't I go? [If you refuse him again...] Koops: Well, if that's how you feel... I'm not giving up hope, though. I promised myself I wouldn't. Ummm... So, if... If you change your mind, Mario, let me know. OK? I'll be over there polishing my shell. Can't have an adventure with a dull shell. [If you agree to let him come with you...] Koops: For real? No kidding? Yes! Thank you so much! You won't regret this! "Koops has joined your party!" "Koops's Abilities: A Primer" "Press X to shoot out his shell. Use it to retrieve distant items and hit switches!" [Mario shoots Koops's shell] "If you hold X, you can hold his shell in one place after shooting it!" [A switch is shown, and Mario shoots Koops's shell and it holds in place] "After holding his shell in place, release X to fire the shell past Mario and attack!" [The shell is launched and hits the switch] "You can even hold Koops's shell in place, move Mario, and then release the shell!" [A switch is shown, Mario launches Koops's shell, then he moves and the shell gets launched] "So, remember! Hold X to shoot the shell out and hold it in one place!" "In battle, Koops can fight by your side, striking foes with his main move: the Shell Toss. He can also strike all ground-bound enemies in one attack with his Power Shell! To swap your partner in the field, press START/PAUSE and go to the Party menu." [After the introduction...] Koops: OK, Mario! Let's get going! [Suddenly, Koops's girlfriend appears] Koopie Koo: Koops... [They notice her] Koops: Oh... Golly... Umm... Hi... Hi, Koopie... Koopie Koo... Did you overhear all that? Koopie Koo: Well, part of it. Koops... I THOUGHT I heard you say you're off to fight Hooktail... But...you're joking, right? I mean, you're not exactly a powerhouse... He'll eat you up! Koops: I know, Koopie Koo. But I want to be tougher. For you... So I have to do this... Koopie Koo: No, Koops, you don't. I mean, going off to some dangerous place? It's... It's stupid. So what if you're timid? And sort of a crybaby. I don't care about all that. I just want you to be you. So, don't go... Koops: Sorry, Koopie Koo... I've made up my mind. No need to worry, though! After all, I'm traveling with Mario. He's the man! Koopie Koo: FINE! IGNORE ME! [She rolls through the area in her shell] Koopie Koo: STUBBORN KOOPA!!! [She rolls back to Petalburg, angered] Koops: I'm sorry, Koopie Koo... I swear to you... I will come back to you a stronger Koopa! Koops: Well, Mario, that's that, I guess. No turning back! Hooktail's castle awaits! [Mario nods. They go to the two stones where the stone keys must be placed. They place the keys into the stones, and after a short puzzle, they find Hooktail's castle and enter it] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Hooktail Castle --------------- [Once they reach the castle, they proceed through a door leading outside to the main part of the castle] Koops: Oh, man... Hooktail Castle... The stories were all true... This place is TERRIFYING... [As they navigate the castle full of dead bones, Koops finds one that is blue; a different color from the others] Koops: Oh... OH, NOOOOO! [They walk up to the bones] Koops: These bones... They remind me of my father... There's... There's no doubt about it! It's my father! *crying* DAAAAAAAD!!! [He notices something on the bones] Koops: Ummm... Wait, what's this? Mario! My father's clutching some kind of letter. Or at least, his...ugh...bones are. Koops: So... What should I do? Should I read it? - Yeah, read it. - Don't read it. [If "Don't read it." is chosen..] Koops: Oh... Yeah, you're right. You shouldn't read someone else's letter, even your dad's. We'd better leave it. [If "Yeah, read it." is chosen...] Koops: Umm...OK. I can do this. I... I'll read it. Koops: Ahem... "I came to this castle to destroy Hooktail, but I am stuck and can go no further. So, in this letter, I shall note Hooktail's weaknesses for those who follow. The dread Hooktail cannot tolerate creatures that begin with 'cr' and end with 'icket'. Hidden somewhere in this castle is an item related to Hooktail's weakness. If one is to have any hope of defeating Hooktail, one must first find that item. One last thing: if faced with ultimate doom, the fiend will use any trick to save itself. If you hope to defeat it, do not give in to your kinder nature and fall for its tricks. Alas, I do not have the strength to continue writing... Already, mist veils my eyes... My last words go to my son, Kolorado: I love you, and I'm proud of who you've become." Koops: Huh? "My son, KOLORADO"? Not "Koops"??? Koops: Oooooooooooooooooooooooooops... Ummm... Yeah. I guess this isn't my father, after all. Koops: But if this isn't my father... I wonder if that pile of bones over THERE is my dad... [Mario and Koops examine a red pile of bones by a door at the end of the room] Red Bones: Blaarf harf harf HARF! You clearly don't value your lives much if you've come to this castle to disturb us. You will go no farther, and from this moment on... You'll be nothing but bones! [Many bones enter the room; they're alive] Koops: Ummm... What're they doing? Ouch! It's no use, Mario! They're all over me, man! What should we do? [They make their way to the red bones and begin battling it, along with other Dull Bones accompanying it. They win the battle and continue through the big castle. Eventually they encounter a black chest] Black Chest: What the heck? [It wiggles] Black Chest: Hey! Guests! It's been a long time since anyone came here! A REAL long time! [Mario responds] Black Chest: ...Huh? You heard me? Wow! Wait a sec'... If you can hear my voice, you must be some legendary hero or something... [Mario nods] Black Chest: Or not! To be honest, I'm sure anyone with ears can hear me. ...But it sure is fun zinging people with that whole "legendary hero" bit! [Mario is surprised] Black Chest: Hey, but seriously, folks, I was wondering if you could let me out of this chest... I've been locked in here so long, I'm starting to cramp up like you wouldn't believe. All you have to do is find the key and let me out. Easy! [Mario responds] Black Chest: Huh? What do you mean? You think you'll be cursed if you open the box? Ridiculous! Who would do that, really? Wait in a box and curse folks! A real slimeball, that's who! But I'm no real slimeball, and I would do no such thing! But that should be obvious. [Mario thinks about what he should do] Black Chest: Look, if you help me out, maybe I'll help you out. You know, a little I-scratch-your-back-you-scratch-mine! Except in reverse order. Of course, you don't have to if you really don't want to. Like finding a key is hard... [Mario and Koops continue to the next room, where a chest is located in the center. It contains a Black Key. Upon getting the key, a trap is set, and spikes appear up all over the ground] Koops: Ummm... M-Mario... L-Look at that! [The ceiling is shown, which is a ceiling of spikes that's coming down] Koops: Oh, I don't like the look of this... Come on! Run! [They make their way out of the maze within fifty seconds, and go back to the previous room] Koops: Man... That was TOO close! Gotta shake it off... Hoo. OK. We got the key, so let's go open that spooky chest. [Mario nods. He talks to the chest] Black Chest: Hey there! Boy, I am SO glad you found that key! Unbelievable! [Mario unlocks the chest using the Black Key] Black Chest: WHEEE HEE HEE HEE HEE! FOOOOOOOLS! [The chest opens up, revealing a monster] Monster: Why, only the most idiotic, pudding-brained dolt would fall for a scheme like that! The castle's traps prevent anyone who's entered this place from ever leaving it! No matter which path you take, you're fated to waste away to a slow, painful end! But wait! There's more to this great deal! I'll throw in a free CURSE! No charge! Oogly-googly-BOO! [Mario gets cursed] Monster: Wheee hee hee hee hee! Now you're cursed, doofus! And it serves you right! This curse is more cursedly curse-worthy than any curse that's ever cursed you! For...this curse makes you like a piece of paper when you press and hold R! Wheee hee hee hee hee! What a curse! Who curses like me? NO ONE! Now I shall show you just how frightful a curse it is! Go on! Press and hold R! Press and hold R now!!! [Mario turns into a thin piece of paper] Monster: Wheee hee hee hee hee! Just look at yourself! How embarrassing for you! Eat a sandwich, skinny! Hee! ...Do you understand what this curse means for you? - No - Yes [If "No" is chosen...] Monster: You idiot! Press and hold R! Press and hold R and be ashamed! [If "Yes" is chosen...] Monster: Then farewell, you dumbbells! Wheee hee hee hee hee! [The monster disappears, and Mario and Koops continue navigating through the castle with the help of Mario's new ability. They eventually find a strange rat woman in a room with some treasure] Ms. Mowz: Huh? Oh, my! Who's this handsome piece of cheese? I can't believe there are other thieves here besides me. How very strange... Koops: H-Hey! Who are you? Ms. Mowz: Me? Why, I'm Ms. Mowz, the globe-trotting thief! Heard of me, sweetie? I heard there were rare and valuable badges here in this castle. That's why I'm here. But the real question is...why are people like YOU roaming in such a run-down place? Koops: Umm, well, you see... We're here to beat Hooktail and get the...um... Crystal Star. So...don't think we'll let you get the Crystal Star first, no matter how cute you are! Ms. Mowz: ...Crystal Star, you say? Mmmm hmm hmm! I didn't know a thing like THAT was hidden in this castle... Sounds intriguing! Perhaps I just heard something you didn't want me hearing? Mmm hmm hmm hmm! Koops: Darn! Ms. Mowz: Oh, but that's OK... I mean, you were looking for this Crystal Star first... And I already found the badge I was after, so I'll let you get your Crystal Star. [She walks up to Mario] Koops: Ummm... Hey! What's that supposed to mean? [She kisses Mario] Ms. Mowz: Mmmm hmmm hmm hmm! It means I must say bye-bye for now, Mr. Cutie. I know. It's sad. We just met, and already it is time to say farewell. Alas... [She jumps on an open window] Koops: Oh, my! You're so...bold... Is that legal? Ms. Mowz: Oh, I almost forgot... I have a little secret to share with you. Somewhere in this castle is a badge that'll help you best Hooktail, or so I've heard. I don't know what kind of badge it is. Maybe you found it already, maybe not. If you're going to fight Hooktail, I'd recommend finding that badge first. Well, take care, handsome mustache man! Let's get together again real soon! [She leaves] Koops: I wonder what her story is... I bet it's an interesting one... Full of romance... [As they continue through the castle, they end up near the top outside. They run up to the top while taking care of some enemies, then they go through a door which leads to Hooktail's lair] Hooktail: Who dares approach me? [They notice Hooktail] Hooktail: Hmm.. So... You are friends of the strange-garbed one who came earlier? I didn't expect more to come to steal the treasure I protect... Such rashness... Hooktail: That was foolish, I fear. Do you really think you can beat me? Hooktail: But you're so small. And you don't appear tasty. I suppose you might make a good snack. And the bottoms of your feet smell like they might make a good sauce with some spices. What I'll do is saute you to crispy goodness and gobble you down...HEADFIRST! [A battle now commences] Hooktail: Snack time, little appetizers! But which one of you morsels should I taste first? [Once Mario hits him with his hammer, which has a cricket noise attached to it, Hooktail starts feeling sick] Hooktail: Bleck! That awful sound! It...sounds like a cricket! How did you know? Stop that this instant! Urp... I got reallly bad...ugh...food poisoning once when I ate a cricket. I HATE them! Oh... Fight it, Hooky... Just hearing a cricket chirp makes me feel woozy! [After being hit with the hammer again...] Hooktail: Ooooog... Must...not...gag... My poor tummy... Uuuuurp... So very woozy... [After taking a few more hits...] Hooktail: W-Wait! Hold up a moment! Hooktail: I give up! Please! I won't be so bad anymore. I promise! In fact, I'm sorry! For everything! Er... Yeah... To prove it, I'll give you 1,000 coins! What do you say? Can you forgive me? - For 1,000 coins? Sure! - Keep your coins, fiend! [When "Keep your coins, fiend!" is chosen...] Hooktail: What? You must be joking! You don't need any coins? Then how about the lovely, rare-extra special badge I have? I'll give you that. It's one of a kind! And it's yours for a limited time only! Will you take it? - A rare badge? Sure! - Keep it, you cad! [When "Keep it, you cad!" is chosen...] Hooktail: Errrr... Really?!? Well, I suppose I could apologize by letting you smell the bottoms of my feet. People pay good money to do this. I'm being completely honest right now. Really. So? Care to take a whiff of the rich, yet delicate scent of my world-renowned feet? - Maybe just a quick sniff... - That's disgusting! [When "That's disgusting!" is chosen...] Hooktail: Hrrrrrrrrmmmm! You aren't a very trusting fellow, are you? It's important to be able to trust someone, you know. Err... I guess I'd better... [Hooktail eats half of the audience, scaring the rest of them off, and also regaining the health he lost] Koops: That's just not right! Hooktail: Ohhh ho ho ho ho ho ho! Ahhh! Now my strength has returned to me! Koops: I've had enough of this! Let's finish this guy off fast, Mario! [Mario hits Hooktail with the hammer again] Hooktail: Blurp! Why do I always have to feel so faint every time I hear a...urp...cricket? [After a few more hits, Hooktail is taken down] Hooktail: B-But... I... I... GURK! How? Why? There's still so much I wanted to do with my life... So many meals... [Hooktail falls over, losing the battle] Koops: Wow! We actually pulled it off, Mario! [Koops looks around for the Crystal Star] Koops: Now all we have to do is find that Crystal Star thing you're looking for, Mario. [Mario nods] Hooktail: Ooooo... Oooooooooooooo... [Hooktail spits up a shell, which happens to be Koops's dad] Koops's Dad: YAAAAAAAAAAAH! I'm out! I'm finally out! Koops: WHOA! It... It can't be! Koops's Dad: Eh? Koops: Da... DAD?!? [He runs over to him] Koops's Dad: Hey! You're... You're Koops! Hey, Son! You've gotten so big since I saw you last! Koops: Well, yeah, I guess I have... But who cares, Dad? I mean, golly! What happened to you? Where've you been all this time? Koops's Dad: Well, I came here a while back to deal with Hooktail, and all was well and good... But just before my finishing blow, he played a trick on me and gobbled me down whole. I've been hiding in my shell for the ten years since then... Inside Hooktail's belly! And boy, was it nasty! Yuck! I'm so glad to finally get out! Ahh ha ha ha ha ha! Koops: Honestly, Dad... Don't you know how worried about you we all were? For ten long years we all thought you'd...you know! We thought your game was over! Koops's Dad: Oh, sorry, Son, but... I'm OK! That's good, right? We're together now, right? Hey, speaking of which... What are you doing here, anyway? Koops: Oh, come on, Dad... I came here to defeat Hooktail, who's been wreaking havoc in town. And Mr. Mario here is looking for a gem called the Crystal Star. Koops's Dad: ...Crystal Star? This wouldn't be what you're talking about, would it? [He holds out a Crystal Star and drops it] Koops: What's THAT? Koops's Dad: I found it down there in Hooktail's belly. Nice, huh? I kept it as a souvenir. So...this is the thing you're looking for? Perfect! Just perfect! You can have it! [Mario responds] Koops's Dad: Come now! I won't take no for an answer. You're Koops's friend. Please take it! [Mario nods, then takes the first Crystal Star] "You got a Crystal Star! And you learned the special move Earth Tremor!" "Mario and friends finally got a Crystal Star in the castle after defeating Hooktail. Koops even reunited with his long-lost father, whom he thought was dead. Yet they were unable to learn anything about the whereabouts of the princess. Where could Princess Peach be? Yes... Mario's adventure has only just begun." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Peach's Event #1 [PCH1] ---------------- [A screen is shown where two X-Nauts take Princess Peach to where Lord Crump is, along with the leader of the X-Nauts] X-Naut #1: O great, exalted Grodus! We brought the Princess Peach you ordered, sir! [The screen that was watching Peach shuts off] Grodus: Well, well, well, my pet... Isn't it about time you told us where the map is? [Grodus is shown in full view] Grodus: Princess Peach. You will speak when spoken to. Princess Peach: I'm telling you, I don't know. Grodus: There's no point in trying to hide it, silly girl. We know you had it. We KNOW this. Trust me, it's very much in your interest to be absolutely honest with us. We X-Nauts are not all rainbows and lollipops, I assure you. We're quite nasty. Princess Peach: ... [An X-Naut appears on a screen] X-Naut #2: Grodus, sir! I have news. Grodus: Report at once. X-Naut #2: You know that Crystal Star we thought maybe Hooktail had? Well, someone nabbed it. Grodus: What? WHAT did you say? Someone else is after the Crystal Stars? And he defeated that Hooktail creature, you say? SPEAK, soldier! X-Naut #2: Yes, sir. Sorry, sir. There's more, too. See, according to the report... X-Naut #2: ...it was a mustached dude in a red hat and blue overalls who pulled the job. Princess Peach: Mario! Grodus: Excuse me? Mario? Princess Peach: Oh no! Grodus: Gaack ack ack ack ack! I see... So you know of this Mario, do you? Hmmm... This fool matters not at all. I'll know all about him before long, that I promise. I grow bored of talking. Take Princess Peach back to the holding room. X-Naut #3: Yessir! Grodus: And men! Take good care of Princess Peach. Understand? She is not to be harmed. X-Naut #3: You got it, sir! [The X-Nauts take her back to her room, and the other X-Naut on the screen disappears] Grodus: Well, Lord Crump... Grodus: If this Mario character has the map... Grodus: ...then it's highly likely he'll find the Crystal Star we're hunting in the Boggly Woods. You must return there immediately and hasten the excavation. It must not fail. Lord Crump: Whuzzat?!? Oh, yeah, sure! Roger, Grodus! And with that... Pow! I'm gone! [Crump leaves] Grodus: I wonder if sending Lord Crump there alone is wise... He is a bit...out there. Hmmm... Grodus: X-Naut! I summon you! [An X-Naut walks up to Grodus] X-Naut #4: You rang, dude? I mean, sir? You rang, sir, Grodus, dude? Grodus? Sir Grodus, sir? Grodus: Shut up. Go get the Shadow Sirens over here. X-Naut #4: The Sh-Shadow Sirens, sir? But they... Grodus: I don't care how you planned to end that sentence, fool. Go get them. Now. X-Naut #4: Gotcha! [The X-Naut walks off] Voice: The honorable Grodus has need of us? Then we arrive without delay. [The three Shadow Sirens appear] Beldam: Mmmwee hee hee hee hee... Pray tell, did the princess tell you where the map is? Grodus: Still your tongue, Beldam. We would already have it if you'd snatched her earlier... But now, since you missed your chance, some poor fool named Mario has the map. Beldam: It wasn't my fault, truly! There were too many prying eyes there. Too many... Besides, a strange old man showed up at the moment of truth, and we had to retreat. Why worry? All we need to do now is find this Mario and steal the map, yesss? Grodus: Indeed, that is YOUR duty. Must I remind you? That map is vital to the X-Naut plan. I will have my men prepare all available information on this Mario. For now, hear me, Beldam! You Shadow Sirens must take care of this troublemaker! Beldam: Mmmmwee hee hee hee... Fear not, sire. I, Beldam, shall return with what you seek. Beldam: Let's go, my lovelies! Marilyn! Vivian! Come! We've got a job to do! [Beldam leaves] Marilyn: Guhhhhh... [Marilyn leaves] Vivian: Mmm hm hm hm hm... [Vivian leaves, and the computer screen is shown, showing several parts of the fortress along with Peach's room. Back at her room...] Princess Peach: Oh, dear... Here we go again... I can't believe I'm kidnapped again. Mario and Toadsworth must be worried sick. Again. Princess Peach: But...hang on a moment! Where in the world am I, anyway? It's so unfamiliar... I wish I could at least let Mario and Toadsworth know that I've been caught... [Peach explores the area a bit and finds a shower] Princess Peach: What a lovely shower! No soap scum, even! Wow. I wonder if it works... [She gets in the shower] Princess Peach: Ahhhhhh! Hee hee! [After the shower...] Princess Peach: How refreshing! I feel like a new princess! [She goes back to her room, only to notice a door open automatically] Princess Peach: Hmm? What was that? Hey! How odd... The doors opened by themselves. [She goes through the door leading to a hallway, then it closes] Princess Peach: Weird... It doesn't look like...anyone's around. [As she heads to the next door, it opens automatically as well] Princess Peach: How do I keep making these doors open? How odd... [She enters the door, and inside is a computer. The lights turn on and the computer activates] Computer: Hello, Princess Peach. Princess Peach: Huh? What? Who said that? Where are you? Computer: How amusing. I am right here, before your eyes. I am this laboratory's main computer. I am the TEC-XX. Many call me TEC. You may. Sir Grodus created me to be a perfect computer, one that is flawless in its reason. Princess Peach: Grodus... Wait, he's that awful dome-headed thing who interrogated me, right? TEC: Sir Grodus is not awful. He is a very great person. He is marvelous. Princess Peach: Well, I don't think so. But I doubt I'll change your mind... So, I'm wondering... Why did you lead me in here? TEC: I am unsure. An unusual program deviation occured when I observed you earlier. My higher-brain circuity malfunctioned and nearly overheated at your image. Also, an unidentified impulse sped through my processors. Those events are new to me. TEC: There is more to this phenomenon, as well. I ran diagnostic programs... ...and their solution was... I want to know more about you. I want to observe you. Such a compulsion has no precedence. Cause unknown. I, the perfect computer... I must diagnose this unusual situation. I will not fail. That is why I led you here. Princess Peach: Wait... Did you just say... You want to observe me? ...To know more about me? [She is surprised] Princess Peach: Could it be that you... No! Impossible! It can't be. You're a computer. TEC: What has happened to me? If you know my malfunction, you must tell me of it. Princess Peach: Oh, I couldn't, really... Because... *silently* ...It's just too weird. TEC: Please tell me. Please. I am the world's best computer. I am perfect. There should not be anything that I do not understand. Please. Princess Peach: Well, you know, maybe... Is it possible that, well...you're... in love... *silently* ...with me? TEC: "Love"? What is..."love"? I cannot compute this. Princess Peach: Wait, you don't know what love is? Love... How do I explain? Love tells you when you want to be with a person forever. It makes you feel happy just to see that person happy, smiling... having fun. When you love someone, you will do anything to help when he or she is in trouble. TEC: Happiness? Fun...? I have definitions for these words, but... My programming is insufficient. There should be nothing I cannot comprehend. I am a perfect computer. Princess Peach: "Comprehend" love? Love's not something you comprehend, TEC. You feel it. TEC: ........................................ TEC: Princess Peach... Will you teach me to feel this thing you call "love"? Princess Peach: What? You're a computer! Why would you care about love? TEC: I am perfect. There must be nothing that I cannot comprehend. Nothing. That is why you must help me understand this thing called "love". Please. If you have any wishes that I can grant you in exchange, I will grant them. But, of course, I am unable to grant such a wish as letting you escape. Princess Peach: What, are you insane? You X-Jerks kidnapped me like common Koopas! And now you call me in here and ask me to teach you the meaning of love? I should spit on your screen! You'll grant my wishes? Ha! Why should I believe you? TEC: I understand you are angry. That I emotion I comprehend. You need not teach me now. But I must learn of this thing. I must. There is no alternative. I must be a perfect computer. That is why, if you would just consider teaching me, I will grant your wishes. Do you understand me, Princess Peach? Now, tell me your wish. Princess Peach: Are you sure? Well, OK... Here goes... Can I contact someone? The sooner, the better... TEC: Yes, of course you may. Use my communicator to send wireless mail to anywhere you want. If you so wish, you can use it right now. It is no trouble. Use the keyboard in front of you. Enter the recipient, address, and message. [Peach walks up to TEC's keyboard] Princess Peach: You mean this keyboard? All right... Let me give this a shot. [Peach types a message to Mario] Princess Peach: OK, it's ready, TEC. Could you send it? [TEC sends the message] TEC: The message has been sent. For the time being, you may return to your room. I will call you in again when I want to ask you something. [Peach walks to the door] Princess Peach: Uh... OK then. Good night. [She leaves] TEC: Good night, Princess Peach. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- Bowser's Event #1 [BWS1] ----------------- [Bowser's castle is shown, along with his many troops. Bowser himself arrives in the castle] Bowser: Gra har har har! Bowser: Bowser, the might Koopa king, has arrived! Hold your applause, minions! But now that I'm here... Kammy! You crusty old hag! Why did you summon me? [His troops close the door] Trooper #1: Uh, Great Lord Bowser... The, uh, crusty hag Kammy Koopa will arrive momentarily. I'm really sorry for the inconvenience, but please wait at the rear of the room. [Bowser walks to the end of the room, then Kammy Koopa arrives] Kammy Koopa: Ah! Lord Bowser! [She walks up to Bowser] Kammy Koopa: I've just now returned. I'm terribly sorry to keep you waiting, my lord. Bowser: I bet you are, Kammy Kooopa! Now, out with it! Why have you called me here? Kammy Koopa: Please, Your Grumpiness! Don't be so impatient with your poor servant. Ahem... It's my displeasure to report that Mario, that scum, is off to a town called Rogueport. Bowser: Pbbbthbtth! Am I Mario's baby-sitter? I don't care what he's doing! Are you going to call me every time that guy blows his nose, or what? Sheesh! Kammy Koopa: Yes, well, you see, my lord... Apparently Mario is hunting for an amazing treasure. Bowser: Tuh-Treasure?!? Kammy Koopa: Yes, Mario has gone in search of star-shaped jewels known as the Crystal Stars. I'm researching just what they are...but there's no question of their high value. Bowser: The Crystal Stars, you say? They sound like good world-conquering tools! I want 'em! Hmm... Yes... Very good... Continue researching this for me, you brainy hag, you. Kammy Koopa: Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. Leave it to me. By the way, Lord Bowser... Do you like fried eggs? - You bet I do! - Bleargh! I HATE them! [If "You bet I do!" is chosen...] Bowser: Do I... Bowser: I LOVE fried eggs! LOVE 'em! But...what a weird question. Why do you ask? [If "Bleargh! I HATE them!" is chosen...] Bowser: Gag... Ugh! I almost threw up just now! I can't stand fried eggs! But...why do you ask? [Regardless of the choice you made, the lines below will always commence] Kammy Koopa: Well, during my Mario recon, I stopped in a lovely place called Petal Meadows. I was planning on taking everyone there for a picnic, having some eggs and toast... Of course, I wouldn't think of sending out invites without asking you first, Lord Bowser! Bowser: AIRHEAD!!! Bowser: A picnic?!? You MORON! This is no time for fun! See, THIS is why my evil plans always derail! Because you clods always goof off! Bowser: AAARGH! [Bowser stomps the ground in anger] Kammy Koopa: Oh, dear... Lord Bowser... Please calm down... Remember your blood pressure... [A Magikoopa arrives] Kammy Koopa: Hm? What's that? [The Magikoopa whispers to Kammy] Kammy Koopa: Whaaaaat??? Is this TRUE?!? Kammy Koopa: Lord Bowser! Terrible news! Some bold fool abducted Princess Peach in Rogueport! Bowser: HUHHH-WWWHHHAAATTT?!? Tell me you're lying, Kammy! How? When? WHERE? Who'd do such a thing? Besides me? Kammy Koopa: I'm afraid we don't have that information quite yet... The investigation's ongoing. One thing is most certainly confirmed, however: the princess has been kidnapped. Bowser: Under NO circumstances is ANYONE allowed to kidnap her without MY say-so!!! I will NOT stand for this! I'm going to Rogueport, NOW! I've gotta kidnap her back! [Bowser walks off and enters his Koopa Copter. Then, he busts out of the walls of the castle. Kammy gets on her broom] Kammy Koopa: But... Your Grunginess! Wait up! [Kammy follows Bowser] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Before Chapter Two [BFC2] ------------------ --------- Petalburg --------- Koops's Dad: Koops, my lad... Are you telling me that you're going with Mario? Koops: Umm... That's right, Dad... I'm going to continue traveling with Mario. And then I'm... Well... I'm going to come back a strong Koopa like you, Dad! Koops's Dad: Nicely said, young Koops! THAT'S my boy! But always remember this: you are my son, Koops...and I am your father! Koopie Koo: Koops, my sweet... I'll be right here waiting...for you to prove yourself. Mayor Kroop: Ahem... May I just add... If anything happens, you can always come home, Koops. Don't you ever forget that. This village will always be your home. Koops: OK! Thank you, everyone. Well, I'm off! [He walks up to Mario] Koops: Sorry to keep you waiting, Mario. You know...farewells. So, where are we going? [Goombella walks up] Goombella: Let's head back to Rogueport. Goombella: Remember, Mario? "The bearer of the Magical Map shall unfurl it before the Thousand-Year Door. When this is done, the stars shall guide the bearer to the Crystal Star with pure light." And it didn't stop there... "Each Crystal Star shall point to the next..." That's what the books say. Which means...if we take the Crystal Star we found back to the Thousand-Year Door... Koops: So...that means the location of the next Crystal Star will appear on that magic map? Goombella: Exactly! C'mon! Let's go!! [They continue out to the Petal Meadows] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Petal Meadows ------------- [As they go through the meadows, Mario suddenly hears some music coming from his pockets] Koops: Something wrong, Mario? You're...um...shaking. Are you feeling alright? [Mario opens his Mailbox SP] Koops: That's a new Mailbox SP, isn't it? Wow, neat! Did you get some mail? "My Dearest Mario, I send this letter in the hope that it reaches you safely. I am being held against my will in some strange place. Though I do not know where I am, I remain unharmed and in relative comfort. Those who have captured me seem to be after the map I sent to you earlier. They may be hoping to use it to find objects they call the "Crystal Stars". I do not know what they are planning, but I have a feeling it isn't anything positive. Mario, please collect these Crystal Stars before they do. You must! They are already aware that you have the map, so please be very careful. And please... Don't worry about me." -Princess Peach- Koops: Wow... You got mail from a princess. That's so cool! So, anyway, she's unhurt! That's good, at least... [Mario nods] Koops: But I didn't like the sound of those kidnappers looking for the Crystal Stars as well... [Mario and the group continue to the Rogueport Sewers, then they go to the room where the Thousand-Year Door is] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Rogueport Sewers ---------------- [At the Thousand-Year Door room, Mario steps on the pedestal in front of the door] Koops: Umm... All right, Mario! Hold up that Crystal Star! [Mario holds up the Crystal Star. The diagram on the floor reveals itself with one Crystal Star above it. Then, the location of the next Crystal Star gets recorded on the Magical Map] "The location of a Crystal Star has been recorded on your Magical Map!" [Mario and Koops read the map] Koops: Hey, uh, Mario, look there. The next Crystal Star showed up on the map. But... I'm sorry, but I don't have a clue where that is. [Mario responds] Koops: Um... I think maybe we should take it to Professor Frankly and let him look at it. [They go back to Rogueport, at Frankly's office] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- Rogueport --------- [At Frankly's office...] Professor Frankly: Hrmm... Mmmm HRRRRMMMM... [He closes a book] Professor Frankly: I see, I see. Crystal clear! Koops: Um... So, can you tell us where the next Crystal Star is or not? Professor Frankly: It's in the Boggly Woods. The second Crystal Star is inside a great tree there. Koops: A great tree in the Boggly Woods, huh? Professor Frankly: About those woods... I think...some odd creatures live there. *picture* If memory serves, there's a pipe beneath town that leads to those woods. Koops: Um... Professor Frankly... You should probably know... It's about Princess Peach... Mr. Mario got an e-mail from her just recently. Her Highness said that the guys who kidnapped her are also hunting Crystal Stars. Oh, and she said she doesn't even know where she's being held. ...Yeah. Professor Frankly: Uh-oh. If Princess Peach's kidnappers are also looking for the Crystal Stars... What could they hope to achieve? Could the treasure be... Ugh! Too many unknowns! Unfortunately, the only clues we can rely on are the Crystal Stars and that map. [Mario nods] Koops: Um... I guess all we can do is head to Boggly Woods to find that next Crystal Star! Professor Frankly: Yes, I recommend you do just that. And find it before the princess's captors do! But don't be hasty! If you're low on items or health, drop by the shop and inn first. I'll keep researching to learn more about the Crystal Stars and the ancient treasure. [Mario and the others go back to the Rogueport Sewers] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Rogueport Sewers ---------------- [They go to the bottom room of the sewers, where they find a strange creature. It's the same one Mario and Goombella saw awhile back. It retreats] Koops: Hey! Mario! You see that? That was one of the the things Professor Frankly mentioned! [Mario nods. They continue into the same area the creature went into, and then it runs away again. They follow it to a dead end] Creature: Eeeeeeeeeeeeek!!! D-Don't eat me!!! [Mario responds] Creature: Huh? Uh... You didn't come to eat me? [Mario responds] Creature: And you're not bullies? - Of course not! - Guess again, nerd! [If "Of course not!" is chosen, the normal dialogue continues] [If "Guess again, nerd!" is chosen...] Creature: Noooooooooo! Leave me alone, you big meanies! Koops: Um... Mario, that was uncool. Don't say stuff like that. I thought you were...nicer. Koops: *to the creature* Relax, relax, little guy. We're not bullies, I swear. [Regardless of the choice you made, the below lines are said either way] Creature: For real? Phew! Boy, that's good. I thought for a second I might have an accident. Koops: Um... Aren't you one of the creatures from Boggly Woods? Why are you down here? Creature: Wh-What?!? Why do you know about me? NOOO! Y-You must be... You guys are working for those X-Nauts, aren't you?!? You chased me here! Noooooo! It's the end!!! Koops: X-Nauts? What the heck are those? Sounds like tissues...to the extreme or something. Look, we're not here to do ANYTHING to you, so relax. Tell us what's going on, OK? Creature: Well...OK. This gang of bad guys who call themselves X-Nauts came to where I live. They came inside our Great Tree and started tearing it apart and causing trouble. So...I've come all the way here looking for help. Koops: A bunch of bad guys in the Great Tree? If those are the same guys who kidnapped the princess, they want the Crystal Star! Creature: Now that you mention it, they did say something about some Crystal Star thingy... But we Punies don't know anything about any crystals or stars... Creature: Say, could you guys help us out? Maybe chase them off? If you do, we'll give you, uh... What was it? The Crystal Star? If you do, we'll have the Puni elder give you that! I don't know what it is, but if it'll help us reclaim our tree, I'm sure the elder will agree! So what do you say? Let's not waste any more time. I'm begging you! [Mario nods] Creature: Really?!? You aren't joking?!? You'll do it?!? [Mario responds] Koops: Um... I guess we should... I'd feel pretty bad if we didn't do anything. Plus, we do need to get the Crystal Stars before those X-guys do. Creature: Oh, thank you so much! This is great! I'm so happy! My name is Punio. Pleased to meet you! I'll take you to where I live. Follow me, OK? [He runs over to a crack in the wall] Punio: It's this way. [Mario and Koops run over to him and speak with him] Punio: Wait, hang on a second. [Punio runs through the crack] Punio: I'm sure the Puni elder said some button around here opened the secret entrance... AH-HA! [He activates a switch that allows Mario and Koops to pass to where the Boggly Woods are located. They go through the path leading to a room with a pipe] Punio: You can get to the woods we Punies live in by going through that pipe there. OK! Hurry! Hurry! [The three go into the pipe leading to the Boggly Woods, where the next chapter begins] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Chapter 2: The Great Boggly Tree [CHP2] -------------------------------- ------------ Boggly Woods ------------ Koops: So, the Boggly Woods, huh? Looks mysterious, all right. What'll we run into next? [Punio gets off the pipe] Punio: Um, OK, just a bit further and we should be able to see the Great Tree. The elder and her friends are waiting for us there... Oh, and my little sister, too! Come on, let's go! [They proceed to the next area, only to find the Shadow Sirens] Beldam: Mmmmwee hee hee hee! Time to go to work, lovelies! Vivian! You understand what we've got to do, yesss? Vivian: Mm-hmm! A) Find that Mario guy and B) steal the map to the Crystal Stars, right? We can just do away with Mario and his friends, can't we? Or is that bad? Beldam: Oh, bad things happen all the time, Vivian. But you're right about our goals. If my information is correct, Mario should be coming down this road quite soon. You must ambush him here and get that map! Beldam: Hmmmm? What's this, now? Vivian! What's that you're flawning over there? [Vivian takes out a necklace] Vivian: Oh! What, you mean this? I found it near that tree over there a while back. Isn't it a gorgeous necklace? It was so lovely... I just HAD to pick it up! Beldam: Hmph! Vivian! For shame! Picking up someone's scraps? Disgusting! Greedy! But enough about that! Vivian, my dear pack rat... Bring out the sketch of that Mario guy that you got from Grodus! Mmmmmwee hee hee! Vivian: Eeep! Wh-What? I... I don't have that! You said it was way too important, so you took it. You should have it... Beldam: Don't be ridiculous! I don't have that thing. You were in charge of it! You wretched little worm! Blaming me for something you probably screwed up! Vivian: *upset* But, I... [Marilyn notices Mario] Marilyn: *to Beldam* Guh! Guh! Beldam: Oh, what IS it, Marilyn? ...Huh? What's that? A mustachioed fellow? This is no time for such nonsense, you great oaf! Save your games for later! Beldam: Now, now, where was I? You! Vivian! Don't tell me you lost our precious sketch! Vivian: But... Listen... I... Look, it's not my fault... I never had the sketch... Beldam: SILENCE, YOU DITZ! Such impudence! How dare you talk back to me like some rebellious child?!? It's clear to me that the only rationale your type understands is force... [Beldam takes Vivian's necklace] Beldam: For your punishment, I'll be taking that necklace you just found. Yes, so sorry. Vivian: *nearly crying* But... But, Beldam... Oh, you're horrid! [Mario and the others proceed through the woods, being completely ignored by the Shadow Sirens. They soon come to a pipe] Punio: There! Can you see it? That big tree... [A tree is shown in the background] Punio: That's what I was telling you about. That's where we Punies live. That's home. Uh, of course, it's not just us in the tree. Lot's of Jabbies and Piders, too. Well, anyway, Mario... Follow me! [Mario and the group follow Punio to the Great Tree] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- The Great Tree -------------- [Mario talks to Punio] Punio: ...Uh... Koops: Oh, no... What's the matter? Punio: Uh, well... Take a look! This door wasn't here before! Someone just installed it! And...I can't open it. I thought I could finally save everyone... I'm a fool. Koops: Hey, don't take it so hard... It does look sturdy, though. What do we do now? Punio: ...................Uh................... Punio: ...................Um................... ...................Hmmmm...................... ...................Ermmm...................... .................Mmmmmmmm......................... .....Hrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................................ Punio: GOT IT! [Punio walks off to another side of the tree, and Mario follows him] Punio: Long ago, the Puni elder told me about a secret entrance somewhere around here. We can get in through there! I'm completely sure of it! Uh, problem is... I doubt finding it is going to be easy. I mean, it won't be labeled "Secret Entrance"! What should we do? Koops: Not to be a worrywart, but how in the heck can we find somebody's secret entrance? Punio: Well, it's hidden by this invisible...thingy. We need to find and remove the thingy. Boy, but removing a normal thingy sounds tough enough, let alone an invisible one! Uh... Punio: Oh! Got it! Flurrie! Surely Madame Flurrie's powers can help us! Punio: Flurrie is a refined and dignified lady who lives in these woods. The elder says she's a wind spirit who can wield the powers of air with ease. You see where I'm going with this? She can use wind power to blow the thingy away! Well, it won't hurt to try. Flurrie lives in the deepest corner of the woods, so... Let's head back in the direction we came from. [The three head back to the previous area] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Boggly Woods ------------ [A house is shown at another area of the woods] Voice: Ahhh! These woods are the most wonderful in all the world. Yes, indeed! Building a house here was just the FINEST idea I ever did have. Oh, my, yes! [Inside the house...] Voice: This place is so different from the bright flashbulbs of the world I'm used to... Such peace... This negative image of the real world soothes my body and soul. But what's even better... Is that I, Madame Flurrie, grow ever more lovely here! Plus, those squishy, adorable little Punies that live in that tree are SO nice to me! Flurrie: But...I suppose if I stay here too long, I'll begin to crave and hustle before long! Oh! Oh, my! It's happening even as I speak! Already I feel the need for drama! That moment of exhilaration when the spotlight shines down on the stage...on me! Surely I was born to be...an actress for the ages! [Inside Flurrie's room...] Flurrie: It's settled, then. I shall rise again! But...before I make my stage comeback... I simply must whip my body and mind into shape. I'll just have to put on some makeup and make my beauty even more beautiful. Wait a moment... Flurrie: Noooooooooooooooo! It's gone! Gone I tell you! My... My... [The scene switches back to Mario and the others. After they go through the pipe...] Punio: If we head straight in this direction, we'll see Flurrie's place in no time. [They make their way to the area where Flurrie's house is. Then...] Punio: Look! There, in the distance! That's what I was telling you about. Flurrie's place. [The three make their way into Flurrie's house. Inside...] Punio: ...Uh... Excuse me! Punio: Ummm... Maybe she isn't here. I wonder if she went for a walk in the woods. [They walk up to the door leading to Flurrie's room] Punio: Madame Flurrie! Hellooooo? If you're here, say something! [Upon trying to enter Flurrie's room...] Flurrie: Eeeeek! No! Out of the question! You mustn't come in here! Punio: Uh...Madame Flurrie? Are you there? Is that you? ...What are you doing? Flurrie: Oh! Wait a moment... Those darling, squishy little footsteps... Is that you, Punio? Oh, it's been an AGE since I saw you last! You poor dear! Is there something you need? Punio: Uh, well, the thing is... We have a problem that only you can help us with, ma'am. The Great Tree's entry hole is blocked. There's this stupid door we can't seem to open. My Puni friends are inside, so they're in a pickel, and Mario needs these Crystal Stars... It's a train wreck, really. If you can't find the secret entrance for us, we're done. Flurrie: Oh... Is that all, dearie? You came all the way here just for that? My adorable little Punio... You know I would do anything in my power to help you. However, lamentably... I'm in a bit of a bind myself. I just cannot come out. Koops: Gee... Is something wrong? Flurrie: It's somewhat embarrassing...but I never go out without my favorite necklace. I just can't find the blessed thing! I suspect I dropped it on my daily constitutional. I'd be simply SCANDALIZED if anyone saw me without it, so I shan't be going out. I absolutely MUST have that necklace to highlight my beauty, and that's that! Koops: Gee whiz, that must be some nice necklace, huh? ...Hang on... You know what? It's weird... I'm sure I just heard someone talking about a necklace... Flurrie: What's that? DO speak up! You! Whoever just spoke! Do you have some clue as to my necklace's whereabouts? If you do, you must help me! Please! Be a dear! Find it and bring it back to me! If you could, then I'd be delighted to help my squishy little friend, Punio. Punio: Don't worry, Madame Flurrie! I'm sure Mario can find your necklace. Word is, he's super! You can do it, right, Mario? - Sure. - Nah. [If "Nah." is chosen...] Punio: Huh? Did you just say "nah"? Uh... What's wrong with you? Let's go find her necklace! [If "Sure." is chosen...] Punio: Great! It's decided, then! Let's go find it! [Regardless of the option you chose, the below line is said] Flurrie: I'm sorry to trouble you so. [Mario and the others exit Flurrie's house to go search for her necklace. Meanwhile...] Vivian: Beldam! I TOLD you! Blaming me for losing the sketch...and YOU had it! Beldam: Silence, you twit! Now's not the time to get hung up on stupid details! We must study this sketch! Marilyn: Guh! Guhhhhh? [Beldam takes out the sketch, which shows a picture of Mario. The three Shadow Sirens notice something odd about it] Beldam: Wow! This Mario guy looks so manly! Check out that bushy mustache... How handsome! You know something, though, my lovelies? I swear I've seen this gentleman before... AAAAAAAAAAAACK! He's Mr. Mustache! Marilyn: Guh! GUHHH! [Beldam puts up the sketch] Beldam: Ack! I don't believe this! Vivian! This is, without a doubt, all your fault! I'll be dealing out some strict punishment later, my dearie! Oh, yes! I promise you that! Vivian: *upset* What?!? That's not fair! You're the one who had the... Beldam: Silence, you squirrel-brain! Don't you cop that insolent attitude with me! Vivian: Ugh! This is NOT fair... Beldam: And about that necklace... I was thinking of returning it to you, but NO MORE! Vivian: Awww... Beldam: AND...since you caused this problem, you have to figure out how to find this Mario chump! Marilyn: Uhhhh-guh... [Mario and the others make their way back to the Shadow Sirens] Beldam: Well! If it isn't Mario! Shiny mustache or no, you can't be too bright if you came here looking for us! Mmmmmwee hee hee hee... And you know why? 'Cause we were waiting for YOU! Koops: Uh-huh! Uh-huh! I remember! THEY'RE the ones with... Hey! Wait a second... What do you mean, you've been waiting for Mario?!? That sounds...suspicious! Beldam: Mmmmmmwee hee hee hee! I have no quarrel with you...but I simply can't allow you to hunt for the Crystal Stars. And so, I'll be taking that little map of yours just as soon as I deal with you. Koops: Whoa, whoa, scary lady! How do you know about the map and the crystals? Have you talked to Princess Peach or something? Hey, now that I think about it, who are you, anyway? Beldam: Mmmmmmwee hee hee hee! Those who seek names are often disappointed, but if you insist, we'll tell you. We are... Marilyn: The Three... Vivian: Shadow Beauties! Koops: The Three Shadow Beauties? Beldam: Vivian! You nincompoop! What are you babbling about? It's Shadow SIRENS! Beldam: I don't see three beauties! I see two, but then there's you, and you're PLUG-UGLY!!! Vivian: Aw, right, Sis, I'm sorry... It's just, you always call us "lovelies", and... Beldam: It's just a figure of speech! Ooh, you've got some FIERCE punishment coming your way! Vivian: Aw, gee whiz... I hate being punished... Beldam: That's for later, though... First, we have to deal with this Mario and his friends. Let's do it, my lovelies...or rather, my lovely and ugly! Marilyn! Vivian! The might of The Three Shadow Sirens will be more than enough to win the day! [A battle commences] Beldam: *to Mario* It's most unlucky that our sights are set on you. Well, unlucky for you, of course. Marilyn! Vivian! Let's show them precisely what we can do! Marilyn: Guh! Vivian: Yes, Sis! [After Beldam takes a few hard hits...] Beldam: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! You're tougher than I thought, Mr. Mustache. I guess it's time to stop toying with you, hmmm? Beldam: Hit him, Marilyn! NOW! Marilyn: Guh! Beldam: What are you DOING, Vivian? You twit, I'll never forgive you if you lose! Vivian: S-Sorry, Sis! [After Vivian is defeated...] Vivian: I'm sorry, Sis... [After Beldam is defeated...] Beldam: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK! Now it's...up to...you.... [After Marilyn is defeated...] Marilyn: GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH! [After the battle...] Beldam: Mmmmwee hee haaaaaaaaack! Oooog. Maybe we were just a touch overconfident... Marilyn! Vivian! You lumps! We would've won if you two pulled your weight! Both of you, prepare for a world-class punishment session when we get home! [They all run away, dropping Flurrie's necklace in the process. Mario picks it up] Koops: That's Flurrie's necklace! Yes! Let's take it to her! [The group goes back to Flurrie's house, then Mario offers Flurrie the necklace she wanted] Flurrie: Oh! You delightful fellow! You've found my necklace! I'm beside myself, truly! But...you still mustn't see me. Please, leave the necklace by the door and wait a moment. [Mario leaves the necklace by the door, and she takes it and closes the door] Flurrie: Oh, splendid, SPLENDID! My oh-so-ravishing necklace! I'm awash in joy! [A disco appears and Flurrie makes her entrance] Flurrie: Oh! Oh...my...word! Mario, isn't it? Are YOU my heroic little necklace hunter? Well! My, my, my... Aren't you a FINE specimen of a man! Yes, indeed! Flurrie: I simply MUST thank you for your graciousness! But how to do it? Hmmm... Perhaps if I...grabbed you and gave you a little sugar? [Mario refuses] Flurrie: Here I come, handsome! Time to give you a proper thank-you! Pucker up! [She knocks Punio and Koops over, then kisses Mario hard. He falls over] Flurrie: Oh, Mario, you are just the CUTEST little thing I've ever laid eyes on! [Mario gets back up and disagrees] Flurrie: Yes, you are, and that's that. So tell me, are you truly looking for the Crystal Stars? The very same Crystal Stars spoken of by all the lowlifes in Rogueport? Mmmm... A danger-filled search for beautiful jewels... How absolutely marvelous! And here I was thinking how frightfully bored I was! It's time for a change! Flurrie: And besides, I do declare... That plush mustache of yours has completely swooned me! A man as manly as you must attract all sorts of trouble, and I want to keep you safe! So, I daresay I'll be joining you on this little adventure. I assume that's fine, Mario? [She winks] "Flurrie joined your party!" "Flurrie's Abilites: A Primer" "Press X and Flurrie will exhale strong gusts of wind that can blow things away! If she blows in the direction of an enemy, she can make its head spin for a bit! Hold down X to make Flurrie exhale continuously!" [The ability is demonstrated] "She can also do a Body Slame in battle, squashing enemies with her...stage presence. She can also aid Mario by using her Gale Force attack to blow enemies away!" [After the introduction...] Punio: This is wonderful! It's so nice that Flurrie likes you, Mario. It's great! And even more importantly, Flurrie's chose to join us! Let's go to the Great Tree! [Mario, Punio and Flurrie make their way to the Great Tree] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- The Great Tree -------------- [Mario walks up one part of the tree, and uses Flurrie's wind-blowing ability to blow off a piece of the tree. It reveals a hole and a "Secret Entrance" sign above it] Punio: That's the secret entrance! We can finally get inside! Here I gooooooooo! [Punio crawls into the hole] Flurrie: Aren't Punies just the most precious little things? Flurrie: Mario, I feel I must ask... Did you know that I used to be a rather famous actress? I was a diva of the stage! I was known as Madame Flurrie the world over... But...the flithy air outside the spotlight repelled me. So I came to the woods. Flurrie: And soon enough, I glimpsed the beauty of these Punies and their pure little hearts... It reminded me of my own innocence as an actress. And that made me realize... I shall ever love the stage! I must feel the spotlight shine on me again! I MUST! As you can see, these dear little Punies helped me find my true self... That's why I must help them however I can before I go on my own adventures. Punio: Mario! Can you hear me? [The door on the tree unlocks, and Punio goes through it] Punio: Check it out! I was able to open it from the inside! C'mon! Over here! Flurrie: The time has come for me to repay my debt to the Punies. Come along, Mario! [They enter the tree. Upon entering, Punio notices no one's around] Punio: Uh... Hmmm? Weird... Normally, everyone's right here... What the hey? Punio: Hey! Elder! Everybody! Come out! HELLOOOOOOOOOO? [The door ahead unlocks, and two X-Nauts come out from it. They notice some intruders, and rush over to Mario, Flurrie and Punio] X-Naut #1: Wah! Who are YOU guys?!? How'd you get in here? X-Naut #2: Whoa! Dude! Is that... Isn't he that Mario guy? X-Naut #1: WHAAAAT?!? He IS? We'd better get him, then! X-Naut #2: But, dude, Lord Crump told us to tell him IMMEDIATELY if we found Mario. Remember? X-Naut #1: You idiot! Use your head! If we capture him, we'll get all the credit, man! Duhhh! X-Naut #2: Oh, yeah... Right on. Let's rock this chump! X-Naut #1: One two, three...BREAK! [A battle commences, and Mario and Flurrie win. After the battle...] X-Naut #1: C-Crud! That stung, man! X-Naut #2: Dude, maybe reporting back to Lord Crump isn't such a bad idea, after all! [The X- Nauts retreat] Punio: Pretty slick work, handling those guys, Mario. Seriously, way to go! But the question remains... Where did everyone go? What could possibly make everyone leave? [Punio spots a Puni behind some pillars] Punio: Finally, SOMEBODY shows up! What are you doing hiding back there? Come out, for Pete's sake! I found us a powerful ally! [They walk up to Mario] Puni #1: He... He's huge! Puni #2: Uh... Are you sure your huge mustachioed man won't try to eat us? [Punio notices another Puni] Punio: Huh? Hey! Who's that? Who else is back there? [Many Punies appear, and mumble bad things about Mario] Punio: Now, don't worry, everyone. This is Mario, and he's our friend. He's here to help! All those bad guys? Mario'll stomp every one of them, just like those last goons. [The Punies come out] Punio: Is this it? There are so few... Well, we have to make do! Let me formally introduce... Mario... Voice: WAIT! [A fat Puni comes out] Fat Puni: How do we really know this burly fellow is our ally? He might be one of them! Punio: Puniper! What're you saying? He's not one of them! Listen, we can all fight alongside Mario and chase those goons out of here! We can take back our tree. We can take back our homes! Puniper: Hah! Big, bad Punio... Listen to yourself! Trying to sound all important-like! You have no idea the kind of troubles we've been through while you were gone! [He pushes Punio out of the way and walks up to Mario] Punio: What? What are you talking about, Puniper? [He walks up to Puniper and looks at the other Punies] Punio: ...And why are there so few of you here, anyway? What happened to everyone? Puniper: Well, they've been captured...by those goons! The elder... Everbody... Including... Your sister! Punio: WHAT?!? PETUNI?!? Tell me it isn't so! Puniper: Oh, it is, all right! She was taken off somewhere with the rest of them! They said it was because we wouldn't tell them where to find some crystal thing. We told them we'd never heard of it. Punio: Oh, poor Petuni... Well, that absolutely tears it! We've all got to go look for them right away! Puniper: What are you saying, Punio? We can't do anything to those giant goons! Besides, they aren't alone. The cursed Jabbi tribe is in league with them. They're hoping to make this tree their own once we've all been driven from it. This is it for us. The end! And adding this hairy old man to our ranks won't help a bit! Punio: How can you say that? You can't know that! We HAVE to try, don't you see? Think about it! If we all get together we can take care of any stupid Jabbies! So, who's with me, huh? Come on, everyone! Let's pool our strength! Puniper: Hah! Punio, Punio, Punio... You'll have to convince me, because I think you're nuts. Punio: What's that supposed to mean? Puniper: Tell you what: you and Mr. Mustache there can get the revolution started! If you can free our friends who got locked up somewhere in the tree... Puniper: ...then I'll join your little crusade. Hah! Like that'll ever happen! Please! Punio: Fine! We'll show you! Right, Mario? Right? C'mon, follow me to glory! Let's go help them! [Mario, Flurrie and Punio navigate the Great Tree, which is full of X-Nauts and other enemies. Eventually, a scene commences with a single X-Naut in an empty room] X-Naut: Man... This is brutal. How much longer 'til we find that stupid Crystal Star? Not even those puny Punies we captured know anything about it. And they live here! After all this pointless searching, I'm thinking we're looking in the wrong place... [A shadow appears and knocks out the X-Naut. Meanwhile, Mario, Flurrie and Punio finds a room with some cells. The Puni elder is in one of them] Punio: Elder! Elder Puni: Punio! Is that you? You're looking well. Punio: Why are you so calm, Elder? You're trapped! And this is our daring rescue of you! Elder Puni: Oh, a rescuing, is it? Well, thanks, I suppose. Those are quite exciting. But...I think you ought to help the other Punies before you rescue me. Punio: Where are the others? [As the elder mumbles to himself, Punio hears someone] Voice: ...Big brother?!? Is that my Punio? [Punio notices another cell full of Punies, along with Petuni. He runs over there] Punio: Petuni! Thank heavens! You're here! You're safe! Petuni: I knew you'd come for me, Punio! I just KNEW it! Punio: Of course I would, dear sister! And I've brought us a mighty ally! Look at him! We're going to get you out of there right away, I swear. You just hold tight a second. Petuni: OK! Punio: Mario! Listen... We've got to find the cell key or we're going nowhere! [They proceed to the next room, where an unconscious X-Naut is. They also spot Ms. Mowz, who knocked out the X-Naut earlier] Ms. Mowz: Oh, well, isn't this a treat! We must stop meeting like this, don't you think? Flurrie: Excuse me? We must what? Are you a friend of Mario's? Oh, wait... I see. And I most certainly do NOT approve! Ms. Mowz: Well, anyway, I heard there were nice badges to be found here, so I came looking... Only problem is, I've been running into more trouble than I expected. [She walks over to Mario and kisses him] Ms. Mowz: Mmm hmm hmm hmm! But who cares about that? LOVELY to see you again! [She jumps to an exit] Flurrie: Oh, mercy me! Mario! You're popular with all the girls, aren't you? Ms. Mowz: The precious Crystal Star you're looking for is near the bottom of this tree. Good luck finding it before the others! Mmm hmm hmm! Take care, my handsome 'stache superstar! Let's get together again soon! [She leaves] Flurrie: Well! Don't worry, Mario! I'm not TOO jealous. What a shameless flirt, though! [The X-Naut gets back up]