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Author's note! (Dan dan dan!)
Authors note: If you have no knowledge of Paper Mario than do not read this story. (Also don't read this if you have no knowledge of Mario, but then if you didn't you wouldn't be reading Mario fanfics would you.) indicates thoughts. If there ends up being a Paper Mario 2 and it totally goes against everything I have here, this is before it's made. Just a funny fact, Parakarry's son (Parky) is what my brother used to call Parakarry. Parakarry's wife (Parakaberry) is what Julian used to call Parakarry way back when he was just starting the game. Linguini is what my best friend Jenna calls Luigi.
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"Mom, Bob blew up on my bike!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Okay you two, settle down," said Bombette to her twin Bob-omb children, Bob and Biza. After saving Princess Peach from Bowzer Bombette went into the movie special effects business. She married Bruce, her long-time admirer. "Bob, did you blow up on Biza's bike?"
"I didn't mean to," the young bob-omb answered. "I was standing near it and Biza insulted me. I got mad and blew up."
"Biza, did you insult your brother?"
"Yes, Mom."
"Well, I think someone will be getting a new bike for their birthday soon anyway... Did I say that? Oops!"
"YAY!!!!"
"Bombette, we just got a letter from the palace! We're invited to come to Linguini's twelfth birthday party!" called Bruce.
"Yippie! We get to play with Ling again! We get to come, right Mom?" asked Biza.
"Of course! Let's see, the party is at noon, so we need to get ready now!"
"Oh, by the way kids, Parakarry's kid said hi while delivering the mail. What's his name again?" Bruce scratched his head.
"Parky Dad, Parky!" said Bob.
"Oh, right."
"Is Parakarry's family coming too?" asked Bombette.
"Yes, Marky said they would be coming," answered Bruce.
"Parky Dad, Parky!"
"Bow, look what we got in the mail!" said Frank [y'know, the one who's by the door in Boo's Mansion?] to his wife, the now Queen Bow.
"What?" she replied.
"An invitation to the palace for Linguini's twelfth birthday party!"
"Linguini's turning twelve? Already?"
"Ling? I haven't seen her in forever! Can I come, pleeeeeeease?" asked Bow's daughter, Skarre.
"Yes, it's a family event. You think Mario and Peach would only invite grown-ups to a kids party?" answered Frank.
"Yippie!!! I'd better go pick out something to wear then!"
"I wonder who else is coming... all of Linguini's friends no doubt," commented Frank.
"I wish we could get them together more often," sighed Bow. "They haven't all been together since Skarre's birthday party three month's ago! I wish we could do more than just see one or two at a time..." She looked at her watch. "Uh oh, we only have an hour left to get ready!"
"Daddy, look what Parky brought us!" called Goombar to his father, Goombario.
"What did that little Parakoopa bring?" replied the former hero.
"An invitation to Ling's twelfth birthday party! Everyone's invited, even Gombaria and everyone else!"
"Really? Linguini's turning twelve? Why, I remember the day she was born..." said Goombara, Goombario's wife. She got a wistful look on her face, like she was experiencing a flashback.
"Mom! Snap out of it!"
"Oops, sorry. What time is the party?"
"Noon."
"Then we'd better get ready! I wanna get there as fast as possible; I haven't seen her since Skarre's birthday party! That was a whole three months ago!" said Goombar excitedly.
"Ok then, I'll call Sis, Goombarro, and Goomia and see if we can ride with them, our Goomcar has a flat tire," said Gombario.
"I call back with cousin Goomia!" yelled Gombar.
It's nice to see Goombar excited like this. It's a shame we can't get the gang together more often, like old times. thought Goombario. I remember when Bombette, Sushie, Parakarry, Bow, Lakilaster, Kooper, Mario, Peach, and myself would all hang out together almost every day. We should start that again. He sighed and went to go call his sister.
"Gramma, Ling's having her birthday party today at the palace! Can we go?" asked Calimari, Sushi's granddaughter.
"Sure honey! Are the Yoshi's invited too?"
"Yes, the whole gang's invited. That includes the Next Yoshi Kids and their parents too."
"What time is it?" asked Sushie.
"Noon."
"Then we'd better get ready! Go find your mother."
"Kay! I'll tell Fire, Violet, Cerulean, Emerald, and Lemon to tell Red, Purple, Blue, Green, and Yellow about the party."
"Don't forget to tell your mother and father!" Sushie reminded.
"Lakilaster! Look what we've received!" called Lakilulu to her husband.
"For the last time, MY NAME IS SPIKE!!!!"
"You're an adult now, you can change your name y'know. I think you secretly like the name Lakilaster."
"Um, uh..."
"Hmph. Anyway, you, me, and Latik are invited to Linguini's twelfth birthday party!"
"Linguini would be?..."
"Mario and Peaches' daughter you dope!" yelled Lakilulu while smacking his head.
"I knew that."
"Ling's having a birthday! Ling's having a birthday! Yay!" called Latik while flying in circles and loops.
"Latik, you know you're not supposed to fly like that! You're going to give your mother a heart attack one of these days!"
"Sorry Dad. When's the party?"
"Noon. Oh my, it's almost noon now!" exclaimed Lakilulu. "We'd better get ready!"
"Is it a fancy party? Do I have to wear a tux? Eeeww!" Latik made a face.
"No, neither you nor your father has to wear a tux," replied his mother.
"Good!"
"Kooper dear, we're invited to Linguini's twelfth birthday party. Koopi is invited as well," said Kooper's wife, Koopia.
"Cool! I was waiting for a chance to show Mario a ruin I found in the Dry Dry Desert!"
"Whatever. When's the party?"
"Noon. We'd better hurry up and change, you don't want to go to a party in your basketball uniform, do you?"
"I'd be just as fine as with clean clothes. I like to show my Shells spirit!" Her mother sighed. I guess Kooper's adventurous spirit has rubbed off on her!
"Just go get ready, Koopi."
"Fine. But I'll sing the Shells fight song all through the party." Her mother sighed again. Oy....
"Watt! Sparc! Bolt! Mail!" called out Parky, Parakarry's son.
"Oh, hello Parky. What's up?" said Watt, coming out of the house.
"I have an invitation from the palace!" said Parky happily.
"Really? What for?" said Watt's husband Spark. [Yes, Watt is a girl!]
"Mario and Peaches' daughter, Linguini, is having her twelfth birthday party!"
"Oh cool! Lets see... casual attire, kids are welcome, party's at noon..."
"Noon? We only got a short time 'fore noon!" exclaimed Sparc. "'Ey, Bolt, c'mon out here! 'ere's a party goin' on!"
"And my hopes of teaching our son grammar go down the drain," muttered Watt. Oh well, it's not Sparc's fault. Growing up around that annoying Fuzzipede and his weird English must've rubbed off on him. Watt thought back to the day she first met Fuzzipede, inside that whale. I'm glad afterwards that little brat introduced me to Sparc, as a way of saying 'thank you' for getting him out of the whale.
"Watt? Hello?"
"Mom? HELLO? Anyone home?" Bolt knocked on his mother's head.
"Wha-what? Oh sorry, just daydreaming. We'd better get ready." With that the Sparky family went inside the house.
"Mom! Dad! I've finished delivering the mail! But... I think I dropped a couple of things..." called Parky as he flew inside his house.
"Takes after his father, doesn't he," muttered Parakaberry, Parakarry's wife. Parakarry's walked into the room.
"Hey son! Did you finish your first flight?" he asked.
"Yup!" Parky answered proudly.
"Then you'd better get ready for the party!"
"Okay Dad! Be right out!" Parky disappeared behind the door to his room, than came out a few minutes later fully dressed. "Let's go!"
"Mom! Can't I please wear regular jeans and a tank top?" Linguini (Most often called Ling) asked her mother, Queen Peach. "It is my party, after all."
"Ah, what's the harm in letting her. The invitation said 'casual attire'," said Queen Peaches' husband, King Mario.
"Fine, fine. But someday I will get you into that dusty old skirt in your closet!"
"Whatever Mom," Linguini smirked. She pulled on her favorite jeans and a red tank top with orange and yellow flames at the bottom. It matched perfectly with her brown-black hair. The second Mario generation was much more fashion-conscious than the first. Linguini always wanted to look good, but she would not tolerate skirts. She was an active girl, not content with staying inside learning manners. She didn't do the royalty thing, that was her mother's job. When she took over the Mushroom Kingdom would be a lot more casual and fun. Ready to roll! This will be the best birthday ever!
Ding dong! "Ooh! The guests are arriving!" squealed Peach. "I just love parties!" She ran downstairs to answer it. "Hello Bombette, Bruce, Biza, and Bob! Welcome to the party!"
Linguini and Mario ran downstairs.
"Hey, Bruce, long time no see!"
"Same to you, King Mario!"
"Oh, cut the King crap, we've been friends forever!"
"Ok, wazzup homie G Mario?"
"Yo, Bruce dude!"
Linguini and Biza rolled their eyes while Bob cracked up. Our fathers are so immature. they thought.
"So how you been girl? What's new with the palace? Is your mom still trying to put you in a skirt?" asked Biza.
"Unfortunatley, yes. But I will prevail! She will see the light!" replied Linguini in a dramatic voice. Biza laughed.
"You'd look nice in a skirt Ling," said Bob. "You should wear one sometime."
"Nice try Mom, but flattery from boys won't get me into it!" Ling called. Everyone could hear Peach curse from the kitchen. "What a waste of twenty coins," the queen muttered.
"Eeeww, even if he meant it, who would go out with Bob?" asked Biza. Bob was a metallic blue Bob-omb, much like his father. Bob liked to crack jokes often, and was already becoming rich. He seemed to always find ways to get money. Of course, he was always honest. He would never steal, and he never lied. Well, most of the time anyway...
Bob was good friends with Latik. Biza was a metallic pink Bob-omb. She inherited her mother's blond wick, and her pink body. Her father's metallic color rubbed off on her though. Biza was a people person. She could befriend almost anyone, although she was closest to Linguini. She cracks jokes as much as her brother, though. You could count on her to lighten up a situation. Her nickname was Biz.
The doorbell rang again.
"Hey! It's been way too long!" came a voice.
"Skarre!" yelled Biza and Linguini. They ran to give her a hug, but passed right through her. Skarre laughed. "That happens every time."
"You look real enough, you turquoise ghost you!" Skarre was a turqouise- purple ghost, depending on if you saw her in light or darkness. In the light she was turquoise, but if you turned off the lights she'd glow purple. No on knew how that happened, but Skarre loved it. Skarre tended to stay indoors a lot, mainly because there weren't many sports she play. She was very polite and well-behaved, but occasionally the Boo in her came out and she'd scare people or cause mischief. She showed this side more often than not around her friends. Skarre and Goomia were very close.
"Do I get a hug too?" came another guest's voice.
"Ewww, no way Latik!" all the girls shrieked.
"Hey, it was worth a shot!" Latik was a small Latiku, with a blue cloud. He had befriended this cloud and refused to give it up, even when his parents tried to give him a regular white cloud. He had blue hair and wore it the same way as his father-one little spike on his head. He wore glasses like his mother, much to his distaste. Girl Latikus all over Flower Fields had crushes on him. Latik was a troublemaker, kind of like his father used to be. He was often sarcastic. He had a nice side, for whenever bigger Latikus would pick on a little kid or anyone, he would challenge them to a battle. Most of the time he won. Him and Bob were buds. His nickname was 'Tik.
"Whatever, Tik. You'll never get to 'em, cuz 'ey 'll fall for my wonderful charm," said someone. The girls made gagging noises.
"Bolt? Charming? Hah!" Bolt was a yellow sparky thing, like his mother and father. He grew up playing with the Shy Guys in the Toybox, so he was a fun- loving guy. He cared about his looks, and he had already invented many cosmetics that would work on him. He had horrible grammar, and half the time no one understood him. He was taking lessons, though, and he was getting better. Bolt usually hung out with Goombar.
"Oowww!" What was that for, Goomia?" asked a voice.
"So you wouldn't make any stupid remark, Goombar," another voice replied. She turned around. "Linguini! Biza! Latik! Bob! Bolt! I haven't seen you guys in forever!"
Goombar was a normal looking Goomba. He looked almost exactly like his father did when he was young. He loved adventure. He liked to hang with Bolt. Goomia was the total opposite. She preferred to stay inside and do things like sewing and cooking. She looked a lot like Goomia, right down to the pink bow. She played with Skarre a lot, when she wasn't being all scary and stuff. People mostly called them 'Bar and 'Mia.
"We haven't seen you either!" called Koopi and Calimari. Calimari was a Cheep Cheep like Sushie. Unlike Sushie, she didn't like caring for little kids. She always wanted to run off on adventures with the Next Yoshi Kids. She had a certificate that said 'Honorary Next Yoshi Kid.' Calimari was a fast, blue Cheep Cheep, who could get around quickly on land despite her fishy nature, and even faster in the water. People called her Cal most of the time. Her and Koopi were good friends, and they hung out together a lot, for Kooper had discovered an underground route from Koopa Village to Yoshi's Island. Her best friend Koopi was the witty, sarcastic, and tough- looking member of the group. She was tomboyish and punky on the outside, but she was fun-loving and nicer on the inside. Once you got past the punk looks you'd find a smart, basketball-loving, comical Koopa. Many who didn't know her said she had an attitude problem. She said thank you.
Koopi was very smart, for she read all of her archeologist father's books. She didn't really care how she looked, but she had red, orange, and yellow flames painted all over her black shell (Her and Linguini had this thing for flames). She made a bandanna-like thing which she always wore over her jet-black Koopa hair. The only article of clothing she really liked to wear was her Shells basketball uniform. Koopi was the team's star player. The girl could really shoot!
"Hello! Did we miss anything?" called another guest.
"Hey! Parakarry! Parakaberry! Parky! Wazzup?" called Mario.
"DAD!" yelled Ling.
"Hello to you to, Mario," said Parakarry.
"Hey Ling, Skarre, Biz, Bob, Koopi, Cali, Bolt, Tik, Mia, Bar, what's up?" said Parky.
Parky was a little green-shelled ParaKoopa who was taking over the Post Office, which his dad now owned, when he grew up. His dad insisted that he start delivering mail, and he had gone on his first delivery trip today. 'Par was a forgetful fellow, always losing things like his father. He liked having flying races with his other ParaKoopa friends and often won. Parky wasn't the brightest person you'll ever meet, but he was a great guy nonetheless. He hung out with his ParaKoopa friends, and wasn't real close to any of the group, except for Skarre a little bit because she could fly too. Par was an active ParaKoopa!
"Yay! The gang's almost complete! All we need is-" started Skarre.
"Fire! Violet! Cerulean! Emerald! Lemon! We are.... THE NEXT YOSHI KIDS!!!" yelled five young, colorful Yoshis.
"That would be the rest of us.. Have y'all been taking lessons from the Koopa Brothers or something?" asked Koopi. Everyone laughed. Fire, Violet, Cerulean, Emerald, and Lemon (Sometimes called Fi, Vi, Cer, Em, and Lem) were the children of the Yoshi Kids that lived on Yoshi's Island.
Fire was the oldest member of the group (their introduction went in order of age) and also the 'head' of the group. She was not the calmest member, usually preferring to jump into things first. When leading her fellow Next Yoshi Kids, though, she would take time in making her decisions. Fi was a flame-red Yoshi (hence her name) who was pretty short for her age. She, like the rest of the N.Y.K., had a special ability. She could sometimes (only if she concentrated hard) make fires start. Her power would increase if she was in a volcano or somewhere hot. Red Yoshi Kid, her father, who also had this power, would take her every so often up to Mt. Lavalava and train her powers. She treated is as no big deal though, because she never had a need for her power, except when she helped cook a meal. Fire was a active little fireball!
Violet was the second oldest member-and therefore second-in-command. She was the calmest N.Y.K. She was a light purple Yoshi, not really light like lavender, but not deep purple. Vi, like her mother, the Purple Yoshi Kid, had a power over flowers. She could make tree branches grab things. She could make vines appear from the closest plant and pick up someone. Vi could take a seed, plant it, and make a flower grow within minutes. Violet was probably the most in-tune with her powers, because she used them in her garden often. Her mother would sometimes take her out into the jungle to train her. Violet was quiet and calm, but, like all the Next Yoshi Kids, she was wild a lot.
Cerulean was (can you guess?) the third oldest member (and also the third yougngest), and third-in-command. He was a dark blue Yoshi. Cerulean was an active Yoshi, who loved running around and playing Coconutball. (Coconutball is like bowling, except you use a coconut for the ball.) Cer could manipulate water at times. He could make a small wave come from way out in the ocean, he could make water to help Violet water her plants, and he could make a small shower start. Sometimes his father would go out on a boat with him and train their powers together. Cerulean was active and sweet.
Emerald was second youngest, so she was fourth-in-command. She was a dark greem Yoshi. Em had a power over clouds. She could fly around on clouds, use clouds for anything. She probably got this power from her mother, who used to be a Latiku, but was changed into a Yoshi by a Magikoopa. Emerald was kind of quiet, but she was hyper often. She loved to play in the sky with her mother, and she often made clouds for her friends to ride on. Em was a sweet, wild Yoshi.
Last, but not least, was Lemon, the youngest Next Yoshi Kid. Lemon was really hyper all the time, and he could never sit still. He had a power over lightning, sort of, and he often shocked people accidentally. He would be bouncing around and suddenly, BOOM! a lightning bolt would come down and shock someone. His father tried to train his powers
sometimes, but even he had a tough time containing the little guy. Lemon was a bright yellow Yoshi. Hyper was Lem's favorite word!
"Well, now that everyone's here, let's get this party started!" yelled Peach.
Authors note: If you have no knowledge of Paper Mario than do not read this story. (Also don't read this if you have no knowledge of Mario, but then if you didn't you wouldn't be reading Mario fanfics would you.) indicates thoughts. If there ends up being a Paper Mario 2 and it totally goes against everything I have here, this is before it's made. Just a funny fact, Parakarry's son (Parky) is what my brother used to call Parakarry. Parakarry's wife (Parakaberry) is what Julian used to call Parakarry way back when he was just starting the game. Linguini is what my best friend Jenna calls Luigi.
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"Mom, Bob blew up on my bike!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Okay you two, settle down," said Bombette to her twin Bob-omb children, Bob and Biza. After saving Princess Peach from Bowzer Bombette went into the movie special effects business. She married Bruce, her long-time admirer. "Bob, did you blow up on Biza's bike?"
"I didn't mean to," the young bob-omb answered. "I was standing near it and Biza insulted me. I got mad and blew up."
"Biza, did you insult your brother?"
"Yes, Mom."
"Well, I think someone will be getting a new bike for their birthday soon anyway... Did I say that? Oops!"
"YAY!!!!"
"Bombette, we just got a letter from the palace! We're invited to come to Linguini's twelfth birthday party!" called Bruce.
"Yippie! We get to play with Ling again! We get to come, right Mom?" asked Biza.
"Of course! Let's see, the party is at noon, so we need to get ready now!"
"Oh, by the way kids, Parakarry's kid said hi while delivering the mail. What's his name again?" Bruce scratched his head.
"Parky Dad, Parky!" said Bob.
"Oh, right."
"Is Parakarry's family coming too?" asked Bombette.
"Yes, Marky said they would be coming," answered Bruce.
"Parky Dad, Parky!"
"Bow, look what we got in the mail!" said Frank [y'know, the one who's by the door in Boo's Mansion?] to his wife, the now Queen Bow.
"What?" she replied.
"An invitation to the palace for Linguini's twelfth birthday party!"
"Linguini's turning twelve? Already?"
"Ling? I haven't seen her in forever! Can I come, pleeeeeeease?" asked Bow's daughter, Skarre.
"Yes, it's a family event. You think Mario and Peach would only invite grown-ups to a kids party?" answered Frank.
"Yippie!!! I'd better go pick out something to wear then!"
"I wonder who else is coming... all of Linguini's friends no doubt," commented Frank.
"I wish we could get them together more often," sighed Bow. "They haven't all been together since Skarre's birthday party three month's ago! I wish we could do more than just see one or two at a time..." She looked at her watch. "Uh oh, we only have an hour left to get ready!"
"Daddy, look what Parky brought us!" called Goombar to his father, Goombario.
"What did that little Parakoopa bring?" replied the former hero.
"An invitation to Ling's twelfth birthday party! Everyone's invited, even Gombaria and everyone else!"
"Really? Linguini's turning twelve? Why, I remember the day she was born..." said Goombara, Goombario's wife. She got a wistful look on her face, like she was experiencing a flashback.
"Mom! Snap out of it!"
"Oops, sorry. What time is the party?"
"Noon."
"Then we'd better get ready! I wanna get there as fast as possible; I haven't seen her since Skarre's birthday party! That was a whole three months ago!" said Goombar excitedly.
"Ok then, I'll call Sis, Goombarro, and Goomia and see if we can ride with them, our Goomcar has a flat tire," said Gombario.
"I call back with cousin Goomia!" yelled Gombar.
It's nice to see Goombar excited like this. It's a shame we can't get the gang together more often, like old times. thought Goombario. I remember when Bombette, Sushie, Parakarry, Bow, Lakilaster, Kooper, Mario, Peach, and myself would all hang out together almost every day. We should start that again. He sighed and went to go call his sister.
"Gramma, Ling's having her birthday party today at the palace! Can we go?" asked Calimari, Sushi's granddaughter.
"Sure honey! Are the Yoshi's invited too?"
"Yes, the whole gang's invited. That includes the Next Yoshi Kids and their parents too."
"What time is it?" asked Sushie.
"Noon."
"Then we'd better get ready! Go find your mother."
"Kay! I'll tell Fire, Violet, Cerulean, Emerald, and Lemon to tell Red, Purple, Blue, Green, and Yellow about the party."
"Don't forget to tell your mother and father!" Sushie reminded.
"Lakilaster! Look what we've received!" called Lakilulu to her husband.
"For the last time, MY NAME IS SPIKE!!!!"
"You're an adult now, you can change your name y'know. I think you secretly like the name Lakilaster."
"Um, uh..."
"Hmph. Anyway, you, me, and Latik are invited to Linguini's twelfth birthday party!"
"Linguini would be?..."
"Mario and Peaches' daughter you dope!" yelled Lakilulu while smacking his head.
"I knew that."
"Ling's having a birthday! Ling's having a birthday! Yay!" called Latik while flying in circles and loops.
"Latik, you know you're not supposed to fly like that! You're going to give your mother a heart attack one of these days!"
"Sorry Dad. When's the party?"
"Noon. Oh my, it's almost noon now!" exclaimed Lakilulu. "We'd better get ready!"
"Is it a fancy party? Do I have to wear a tux? Eeeww!" Latik made a face.
"No, neither you nor your father has to wear a tux," replied his mother.
"Good!"
"Kooper dear, we're invited to Linguini's twelfth birthday party. Koopi is invited as well," said Kooper's wife, Koopia.
"Cool! I was waiting for a chance to show Mario a ruin I found in the Dry Dry Desert!"
"Whatever. When's the party?"
"Noon. We'd better hurry up and change, you don't want to go to a party in your basketball uniform, do you?"
"I'd be just as fine as with clean clothes. I like to show my Shells spirit!" Her mother sighed. I guess Kooper's adventurous spirit has rubbed off on her!
"Just go get ready, Koopi."
"Fine. But I'll sing the Shells fight song all through the party." Her mother sighed again. Oy....
"Watt! Sparc! Bolt! Mail!" called out Parky, Parakarry's son.
"Oh, hello Parky. What's up?" said Watt, coming out of the house.
"I have an invitation from the palace!" said Parky happily.
"Really? What for?" said Watt's husband Spark. [Yes, Watt is a girl!]
"Mario and Peaches' daughter, Linguini, is having her twelfth birthday party!"
"Oh cool! Lets see... casual attire, kids are welcome, party's at noon..."
"Noon? We only got a short time 'fore noon!" exclaimed Sparc. "'Ey, Bolt, c'mon out here! 'ere's a party goin' on!"
"And my hopes of teaching our son grammar go down the drain," muttered Watt. Oh well, it's not Sparc's fault. Growing up around that annoying Fuzzipede and his weird English must've rubbed off on him. Watt thought back to the day she first met Fuzzipede, inside that whale. I'm glad afterwards that little brat introduced me to Sparc, as a way of saying 'thank you' for getting him out of the whale.
"Watt? Hello?"
"Mom? HELLO? Anyone home?" Bolt knocked on his mother's head.
"Wha-what? Oh sorry, just daydreaming. We'd better get ready." With that the Sparky family went inside the house.
"Mom! Dad! I've finished delivering the mail! But... I think I dropped a couple of things..." called Parky as he flew inside his house.
"Takes after his father, doesn't he," muttered Parakaberry, Parakarry's wife. Parakarry's walked into the room.
"Hey son! Did you finish your first flight?" he asked.
"Yup!" Parky answered proudly.
"Then you'd better get ready for the party!"
"Okay Dad! Be right out!" Parky disappeared behind the door to his room, than came out a few minutes later fully dressed. "Let's go!"
"Mom! Can't I please wear regular jeans and a tank top?" Linguini (Most often called Ling) asked her mother, Queen Peach. "It is my party, after all."
"Ah, what's the harm in letting her. The invitation said 'casual attire'," said Queen Peaches' husband, King Mario.
"Fine, fine. But someday I will get you into that dusty old skirt in your closet!"
"Whatever Mom," Linguini smirked. She pulled on her favorite jeans and a red tank top with orange and yellow flames at the bottom. It matched perfectly with her brown-black hair. The second Mario generation was much more fashion-conscious than the first. Linguini always wanted to look good, but she would not tolerate skirts. She was an active girl, not content with staying inside learning manners. She didn't do the royalty thing, that was her mother's job. When she took over the Mushroom Kingdom would be a lot more casual and fun. Ready to roll! This will be the best birthday ever!
Ding dong! "Ooh! The guests are arriving!" squealed Peach. "I just love parties!" She ran downstairs to answer it. "Hello Bombette, Bruce, Biza, and Bob! Welcome to the party!"
Linguini and Mario ran downstairs.
"Hey, Bruce, long time no see!"
"Same to you, King Mario!"
"Oh, cut the King crap, we've been friends forever!"
"Ok, wazzup homie G Mario?"
"Yo, Bruce dude!"
Linguini and Biza rolled their eyes while Bob cracked up. Our fathers are so immature. they thought.
"So how you been girl? What's new with the palace? Is your mom still trying to put you in a skirt?" asked Biza.
"Unfortunatley, yes. But I will prevail! She will see the light!" replied Linguini in a dramatic voice. Biza laughed.
"You'd look nice in a skirt Ling," said Bob. "You should wear one sometime."
"Nice try Mom, but flattery from boys won't get me into it!" Ling called. Everyone could hear Peach curse from the kitchen. "What a waste of twenty coins," the queen muttered.
"Eeeww, even if he meant it, who would go out with Bob?" asked Biza. Bob was a metallic blue Bob-omb, much like his father. Bob liked to crack jokes often, and was already becoming rich. He seemed to always find ways to get money. Of course, he was always honest. He would never steal, and he never lied. Well, most of the time anyway...
Bob was good friends with Latik. Biza was a metallic pink Bob-omb. She inherited her mother's blond wick, and her pink body. Her father's metallic color rubbed off on her though. Biza was a people person. She could befriend almost anyone, although she was closest to Linguini. She cracks jokes as much as her brother, though. You could count on her to lighten up a situation. Her nickname was Biz.
The doorbell rang again.
"Hey! It's been way too long!" came a voice.
"Skarre!" yelled Biza and Linguini. They ran to give her a hug, but passed right through her. Skarre laughed. "That happens every time."
"You look real enough, you turquoise ghost you!" Skarre was a turqouise- purple ghost, depending on if you saw her in light or darkness. In the light she was turquoise, but if you turned off the lights she'd glow purple. No on knew how that happened, but Skarre loved it. Skarre tended to stay indoors a lot, mainly because there weren't many sports she play. She was very polite and well-behaved, but occasionally the Boo in her came out and she'd scare people or cause mischief. She showed this side more often than not around her friends. Skarre and Goomia were very close.
"Do I get a hug too?" came another guest's voice.
"Ewww, no way Latik!" all the girls shrieked.
"Hey, it was worth a shot!" Latik was a small Latiku, with a blue cloud. He had befriended this cloud and refused to give it up, even when his parents tried to give him a regular white cloud. He had blue hair and wore it the same way as his father-one little spike on his head. He wore glasses like his mother, much to his distaste. Girl Latikus all over Flower Fields had crushes on him. Latik was a troublemaker, kind of like his father used to be. He was often sarcastic. He had a nice side, for whenever bigger Latikus would pick on a little kid or anyone, he would challenge them to a battle. Most of the time he won. Him and Bob were buds. His nickname was 'Tik.
"Whatever, Tik. You'll never get to 'em, cuz 'ey 'll fall for my wonderful charm," said someone. The girls made gagging noises.
"Bolt? Charming? Hah!" Bolt was a yellow sparky thing, like his mother and father. He grew up playing with the Shy Guys in the Toybox, so he was a fun- loving guy. He cared about his looks, and he had already invented many cosmetics that would work on him. He had horrible grammar, and half the time no one understood him. He was taking lessons, though, and he was getting better. Bolt usually hung out with Goombar.
"Oowww!" What was that for, Goomia?" asked a voice.
"So you wouldn't make any stupid remark, Goombar," another voice replied. She turned around. "Linguini! Biza! Latik! Bob! Bolt! I haven't seen you guys in forever!"
Goombar was a normal looking Goomba. He looked almost exactly like his father did when he was young. He loved adventure. He liked to hang with Bolt. Goomia was the total opposite. She preferred to stay inside and do things like sewing and cooking. She looked a lot like Goomia, right down to the pink bow. She played with Skarre a lot, when she wasn't being all scary and stuff. People mostly called them 'Bar and 'Mia.
"We haven't seen you either!" called Koopi and Calimari. Calimari was a Cheep Cheep like Sushie. Unlike Sushie, she didn't like caring for little kids. She always wanted to run off on adventures with the Next Yoshi Kids. She had a certificate that said 'Honorary Next Yoshi Kid.' Calimari was a fast, blue Cheep Cheep, who could get around quickly on land despite her fishy nature, and even faster in the water. People called her Cal most of the time. Her and Koopi were good friends, and they hung out together a lot, for Kooper had discovered an underground route from Koopa Village to Yoshi's Island. Her best friend Koopi was the witty, sarcastic, and tough- looking member of the group. She was tomboyish and punky on the outside, but she was fun-loving and nicer on the inside. Once you got past the punk looks you'd find a smart, basketball-loving, comical Koopa. Many who didn't know her said she had an attitude problem. She said thank you.
Koopi was very smart, for she read all of her archeologist father's books. She didn't really care how she looked, but she had red, orange, and yellow flames painted all over her black shell (Her and Linguini had this thing for flames). She made a bandanna-like thing which she always wore over her jet-black Koopa hair. The only article of clothing she really liked to wear was her Shells basketball uniform. Koopi was the team's star player. The girl could really shoot!
"Hello! Did we miss anything?" called another guest.
"Hey! Parakarry! Parakaberry! Parky! Wazzup?" called Mario.
"DAD!" yelled Ling.
"Hello to you to, Mario," said Parakarry.
"Hey Ling, Skarre, Biz, Bob, Koopi, Cali, Bolt, Tik, Mia, Bar, what's up?" said Parky.
Parky was a little green-shelled ParaKoopa who was taking over the Post Office, which his dad now owned, when he grew up. His dad insisted that he start delivering mail, and he had gone on his first delivery trip today. 'Par was a forgetful fellow, always losing things like his father. He liked having flying races with his other ParaKoopa friends and often won. Parky wasn't the brightest person you'll ever meet, but he was a great guy nonetheless. He hung out with his ParaKoopa friends, and wasn't real close to any of the group, except for Skarre a little bit because she could fly too. Par was an active ParaKoopa!
"Yay! The gang's almost complete! All we need is-" started Skarre.
"Fire! Violet! Cerulean! Emerald! Lemon! We are.... THE NEXT YOSHI KIDS!!!" yelled five young, colorful Yoshis.
"That would be the rest of us.. Have y'all been taking lessons from the Koopa Brothers or something?" asked Koopi. Everyone laughed. Fire, Violet, Cerulean, Emerald, and Lemon (Sometimes called Fi, Vi, Cer, Em, and Lem) were the children of the Yoshi Kids that lived on Yoshi's Island.
Fire was the oldest member of the group (their introduction went in order of age) and also the 'head' of the group. She was not the calmest member, usually preferring to jump into things first. When leading her fellow Next Yoshi Kids, though, she would take time in making her decisions. Fi was a flame-red Yoshi (hence her name) who was pretty short for her age. She, like the rest of the N.Y.K., had a special ability. She could sometimes (only if she concentrated hard) make fires start. Her power would increase if she was in a volcano or somewhere hot. Red Yoshi Kid, her father, who also had this power, would take her every so often up to Mt. Lavalava and train her powers. She treated is as no big deal though, because she never had a need for her power, except when she helped cook a meal. Fire was a active little fireball!
Violet was the second oldest member-and therefore second-in-command. She was the calmest N.Y.K. She was a light purple Yoshi, not really light like lavender, but not deep purple. Vi, like her mother, the Purple Yoshi Kid, had a power over flowers. She could make tree branches grab things. She could make vines appear from the closest plant and pick up someone. Vi could take a seed, plant it, and make a flower grow within minutes. Violet was probably the most in-tune with her powers, because she used them in her garden often. Her mother would sometimes take her out into the jungle to train her. Violet was quiet and calm, but, like all the Next Yoshi Kids, she was wild a lot.
Cerulean was (can you guess?) the third oldest member (and also the third yougngest), and third-in-command. He was a dark blue Yoshi. Cerulean was an active Yoshi, who loved running around and playing Coconutball. (Coconutball is like bowling, except you use a coconut for the ball.) Cer could manipulate water at times. He could make a small wave come from way out in the ocean, he could make water to help Violet water her plants, and he could make a small shower start. Sometimes his father would go out on a boat with him and train their powers together. Cerulean was active and sweet.
Emerald was second youngest, so she was fourth-in-command. She was a dark greem Yoshi. Em had a power over clouds. She could fly around on clouds, use clouds for anything. She probably got this power from her mother, who used to be a Latiku, but was changed into a Yoshi by a Magikoopa. Emerald was kind of quiet, but she was hyper often. She loved to play in the sky with her mother, and she often made clouds for her friends to ride on. Em was a sweet, wild Yoshi.
Last, but not least, was Lemon, the youngest Next Yoshi Kid. Lemon was really hyper all the time, and he could never sit still. He had a power over lightning, sort of, and he often shocked people accidentally. He would be bouncing around and suddenly, BOOM! a lightning bolt would come down and shock someone. His father tried to train his powers
sometimes, but even he had a tough time containing the little guy. Lemon was a bright yellow Yoshi. Hyper was Lem's favorite word!
"Well, now that everyone's here, let's get this party started!" yelled Peach.