Chapter IV: Attack of the Three-headed Snake
(And so, Luigi and friends have found the yellow yoshi egg in the Birabuto region of Sarasaland and they trek back to the castle. However, something doesn't seem quite right...)
Purpley: Are we going the right way? I don't remember seeing that rock before...
Luigi: Of course we're going the right way. Or at least I'm pretty sure we're going the right way. Uh...I think we're going the right way. Okay, maybe we're not going the right way.
(Mario shields his eyes with a hand and looks at the horizon ahead.)
Mario: I think I see the castle over there.
(The party continue on for awhile until Waluigi makes an interesting observation.)
Waluigi: Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is part of the castle on fire?!
Luigi: Whaaaat? That...that can't be!
(They walked on a bit more. When they realize that the "castle" was in fact the town they were originally heading for, they broke into a run. But the desert heat has made them a bit tired and they slowed down to a jog, then to a walk. Finally, they all sank down to the ground to catch their breath.)
Purpley: gasp What's going on in this crazy place?! pant
(Abu, the nomadimouse that had lead the gang to the temple earlier, ran up to them.)
Abu: Luigi sir! I'm so glad to see you again!
Luigi: Abu...is that town...on fire?!
Abu: Indeed! A monster has appeared and set a few buildings on fire! I'm afraid it may have come from the temple you just left!
Mario: pant Looks like we'll have to do some monster-slaying then, won't we?
Abu: I recommend you drink some water first, then take it on.
(Abu handed the fivesome a couple bottles of water. Luigi and Mario drank first, then gave the bottles to Waluigi and Purpley. A nearby plant had caught Pinky's attention and, for reasons known only to her, she plucked a few leaves off it and tucked them away under her saddle. Now that the gang have been rehydrated, they can go to town with Abu and put a stop to this madness. When they arrive, a random Shy Guy ran past them.)
Shy Guy: Run for your lives! The monster's headed this way!
(Luigi peeks around a corner and saw the source of the problem. It was a big, red, three-headed snake that spit fireballs at anyone that was unfortunate enough to be near it! Mario sees it as well.)
Luigi: Well...this is certainly interesting!
Mario: Sure is. But I have an idea. Get your hammer out.
(Luigi goes to get it out of his backpack...only to find out that he doesn't have it!)
Luigi: Oh no! I must've left it on the S.S. Garlic!
Mario: D'oh! Looks like I'll have to change the strategy then. Alright, listen...
(Mario tells the plan to Luigi and he nods in agreement.)
Luigi: Gotcha. All of you, go find some shelter. And take this with you.
(Luigi gives the egg to Waluigi, then he, Abu, Pinky and Purpley run away.)
Luigi: Okay then! Let's go!
(Mario rushes towards the three-headed snake and pulls out his hammer.)
Mario: Hey ugly! Over here!
Middle Head: Hey guysss! Looksss like another one wantsss to fight usss!
Right Head: Ooo...thisss will be fun, yesss?
Left Head: Let'sss get him guysss!
(All three heads start to spit fireballs at Mario, but Mario skillfully uses his hammer to deflect them. A few of the fireballs hit the snake.)
Middle Head: Ouch! Thisss one'sss tough!
(Meanwhile, Luigi prepares to attack the snake from behind. Luigi raises his arms and is about to use Hyper Burn, a charged-up fiery blast that can be devastating, when he has second thoughts.)
Luigi: Eh...might not want to do that. I might fry myself!
(Instead, Luigi gets into an awkward squatting position for a bit, then he launches himself head-first into the beast and burns it on impact. The right head looks backwards and sees Luigi charging up another Green Missile attack.)
Right Head: Well lookie here. It'sss him!
(The left head looks toward Luigi...only to get a misfired Green Missile right in the face! The left head is knocked out.)
Right Head: You fool! Watch what you're doi-
(Luigi leapt and struck the right head with a mid-air karate chop, knocking it out as well.)
Middle Head: You think your dirty little tricksss and ssstop usss?!
(Mario smacked the middle head in the face with his hammer.)
Middle Head: Massster! Help usss!
(Before Mario or Luigi can strike again, there was a puff of white smoke and the monster is gone.)
Luigi: Ah crud! It disappeared!
(The inhabitants of the town, as well as the rest of the party and Abu, slowly come out of hiding.)
Mario: I have the feeling that won't be that last time we see him.
Abu: Thank you for saving our fair town. If there is anything you want, please don't hesitate to ask.
Luigi: We don't need a reward. I already got what I wanted.
Mario: Besides, we were just doing what we do best.
Luigi: Yeah. Kicking tail!
(After saying good-bye to Abu, the fivesome make their way back to Daisy's Castle. They used the map this time of course.)
Waluigi: So...uh...what the heck was that thing?
Luigi: I'm not sure. But I do feel like I've seen it before somewhere.
Mario: I think you're right. One of the heads acted like it knew you.
Purpley: Maybe it's a friend of the thing that turned the herd into eggs...
(Luigi suddenly stops walking and pounds a fist into his other hand.)
Luigi: Of course! Before it disappeared, it said something about having a master! Now let's get going! It's getting late and I'm pretty hungry!
(When Luigi and friends arrived at the castle, they went in and started to search all of the rooms, looking for Wario, Daisy and the other two yoshis. They eventually found them in the library. Oshi and Yosheta were napping on bean bag chairs, Daisy was sorting through some papers and Wario actually has his nose in a book!)
Luigi: Hey Daisy. We're back.
Daisy: Hey Luigi. How was your trip? Oh! I see you got one of the eggs you were looking for!
(Wario closes the book he was reading.)
Wario: Mind if I borrow this book from you, Daisy?
Daisy: Sure. Anything to help my Weegiepoo...
(Luigi blushes a bit.)
Luigi: Daisy, you know it's embarrassing when you call me that.
Mario: Er...how's that book supposed to help? Lemme see that thing.
(Wario shrugs and gives the book to Mario.)
Wario: It's a book with maps and info on just about every area on Plit. Normally I hate reading, but that book sure knows what it's talking about.
(Mario flips through the pages of the book. Luigi yawns.)
Mario: Looks pretty good to me. Let's take it.
Luigi: Better get back to the S.S. Garlic while we still have some sunlight left.
(Pinky and Purpley picked up, the still sleeping, Oshi and Yosheta and everyone started to leave.)
Daisy: Good luck, Luigi. And thanks for fixing my kart, Wario.
Waluigi: You actually fixed it?!
Wario: Yup. I'm a grease monkey!
Waluigi: No, you're a dork. Ha ha.
(Now with seven party members behind him and an egg in hand, Luigi makes his way back to the S.S. Garlic. The sun was setting and the temperature in the area was dropping to the point where it was rather chilly. When they finally reach it, Waluigi goes into the kitchen to prepare dinner and Luigi goes into one of the cabin's rooms, tucked the egg into a corner and lets himself fall onto the bed. Wario came in afterwords.)
Wario: You okay dude?
Luigi: I'm a bit tired, but I'll be fine. Say, where do you think we should look for the next egg?
Wario: Well, after studying Daisy's book for awhile, I say we check out Kitchen Island. It's fairly close to here and it's easily twice the size of Sarasaland. I'm pretty sure an egg landed there.
Luigi: Okay then. yawn Looks like we're going to Kitchen Island.
Wario: Right. I'll be in the control room.
(Everyone ate hotdogs for dinner, then they went to bed. The day had been a bit tiring for Luigi, but he knew that the next week or so will be even more eventful. As the S.S. Garlic slid through the waters to Kitchen Island, Luigi relaxed and went to sleep...)
