Welcome back to "Mage Lettes of Mario 64" . So far, Luna has collected 2 stats for the castle and learned that Bowser, who is Mario's rival, accidentally knocked Francelette unconscious. Luna also learned that someone is trapping her friends and the unconscious Francelette somewhere in the castle OR courses.

Last time,

Luna started her journey through the Bob-omb Battlefield. She met the pink bob-omb to get tips on how to get to the mountain and about the hazards on the course. She got to the King Bob-omb, who mentioned about someone locking Luna's friends away. He also mentioned something about Luna might not see Francelette ever again…..The adventure continues.

Today,

Luna meets Koopa the Quick, one of Mario's friends and we will look at Bowser and Francelette for the first time in the story.

(Luna's turn)

I just collected my first official star of the game. The other star I collected was from Toad. It was considered as a secret star. Now I jump back into the same painting, ready to go for the next star.

Course 1, Star #2 : Race with Koopa the Quick

Goal: Race against Koopa the Quick, one of Mario's friends, to the top of the mountain. Note that the use of teleports are forbidden in this star.

* Luna drops into the battlefield*

I have dropped back into the course, this time, I am to be racing one of Mario's friends. I heard he is pretty fast. As I look at the course, someone was standing by one of the signposts. He is like a turtle, but he seems like a very nice good sized turtle. I decided to have a nice chat with him.

"Hello sir, how are you today?" I asked the good looking turtle

"Very well young lady. I understand you chose the racing star. I am honored to meet you." The turtle said

"Are you Koopa the Quick?" I asked him curiously

"Yes I am. My name is indeed Koopa the Quick. I am a nice turtle and I like to race. I race to the top with Mario, but he has been doing something that he is making him busy. What is your name young one?" He asked me politely

"My name is Luna. I am 12 years old and I am on a mission to rescue my friends and my currently unconscious sister. " I told him

"I hope she revives soon and I pray for the safety of you and your friends" He tells me

A few moments later, I asked him for a race for the power star.

"Excuse me, Koopa the Quick, may I ask you something?" I asked him

"Go for it, Luna" He tells me

"Is it ok if I race you for the star?" I asked him hoping for a chance for the star

He smiles at me without hesitation.

"Of course, Luna, we can have this race. Here is how it will go" Koopa started to explain, "We start here, then we have to go all the way to the top of the mountain, where you fought the King Bob-omb. Please note that using the teleports on the mountain is considered cheating by the system and thus you won't get the star that way" Koopa explained as I listened to him.

"Understood" I replied as he and I got to our spots.

Three seconds later, we were off. As I ran, he was speeding up. We were neck and neck toward the balance bridge. As I crossed the bridge, he jumps off and heads for the white hill. I decided to go for the green grass hill after the gate. I climbed the stars toward the open area, then took the route toward the hill. I climbed the hill as fast as possible without falling and sliding off. After reaching the top, I saw Koopa finishing climbing the white hill and heading for my point. I continued up the hill. With the teleports out of play, I went for a jump toward the next part of the mountain. Had I missed that jump, I would have to wall jump back up there and Koopa would have the lead. I continue toward the top. As I looked ahead, I found a wooden plank to walk on. I carefully walk on it while collecting coins. On the other side I found coins to collect and a pink Bob-omb photo. That could be for something later on. Continuing on, I see the end. I ran for it, hugging walls to make sure I don't fall off. I see the Koopa flagpole. I decided to jump up . I grabbed the ledge and made it safely. Running toward the base of the pole, I heard the music play to announce that I have won the race. All I have to do is to wait for Mr. Koopa. 100 points for wining this race. Looking at the rest of the battle field from the top and I see a floating island. That island is possibly for something later on. Koopa came to the mountain a minute later.

"Huff…huff…wow Luna, you and Mario both have speed. Im still 0-200 on races with Mario and I am 0 for 1 with you. I don't have a gold medal for you, but I do have a star for you" He tells me

He reaches into his turtle shell. He probably kept that power star warm in there. As he takes it out, the star grows into the same star shape that I like. He then tells me that he wants to team up with me.

"Luna, I am worried about your unconscious sister. I know that she was knocked unconscious by Bowser, but I don't think he meant to do that. Im worried because there is a rumor that some dark looking guy hates kindness and wants to 'wipe the Mage-Lette from existence'. I have a bad feeling" Koopa told me

That line of Mage-Lette is extremely familiar to me. Thats my sisters nickname. The other thing is that the guy wants to wipe her from existence…wait one minute. Is this who I think it is? If it is…

"LUNA! YOU OKAY?!" I heard Koopa yell as he snapped me out of my thoughts

He scared me, but its ok, because after thinking about what he said earlier, I have a right to be scared.

"Koopa, I have a felling I know who it is. How about ill explain it on the phone?" I preposed

"Sure Luna, Ill update your phone database" Koopa said as he takes my phone and updated my contact list to include him.

He gives me back my phone and allows me to collect the star.

"Luna, good luck on your journey. Call me if anything comes up. Ill be happy to help you. Rescue your sister and your friends" He tells me as I stand below the star.

"Thanks Koopa" I told him as he hugged me

I returned his hug for a bit. After the hug, he wanted to do the same cheer that I do after collecting a star.

"Luna, can I do that cheer for the star with you?" He asked me

"Of course, Koopa" I tell him as both of us touch the star

The star swirls around my body , but this time, it spreads its magical light around both of us as it reaches the top of my head. I grabbed the star to begin the cheer.

"We are Mage-Lettes! KINDNESS POWER!" Both of us chanted as I started to disappear from the course

Name: Luna

Team: Mage Lettes

Stars collected: 3 (2 course stars, 1 secret)

Star collected: #2 "Race with Koopa the Quick"

Total coins: 15 (All yellow)

Next: #3: "The Battlefields Red Coins"

* Luna is now outside of the painting*

That is now star number 3 and now I am on a roll. As I exited the painting, I receive a notification about new worlds that can now be opened.

"Congratulations on getting 3 power stars. You can now visit new worlds on the first floor. Maybe a trip to Whomp's Fortress excites you, or maybe a trip to a bay may take your breath away. There is also the secret slide to try out. The choice is yours, but be careful, your sister is in danger…" The notification read.

I still remembered what Koopa said. I have a bad feeling that I know how trapped my friends and my unconscious sister…..

In an unknown area

Somewhere in the castle, lies two players. One of them is the unconscious Francelette and the other one is Mario's rival, Bowser. Bowser wakes up to find the Mage-Lette unconscious.

(Bowser's turn)

I just knocked some girl unconscious thinking that this beautiful one is Princess Peach, but as I looked at her, what she is wearing caught me off guard. A princess never wears a skirt. Now I have a feeling that I got the wrong girl by mistake . I looked at her more and then she woke up and the name she called out proved that I got the wrong girl.

"Luna…are you ok?" She asked

After that name was called out, I knew I got the wrong girl. Princess Peach calls out for Mario, but this girl is calling for a girl by the name of Luna. This girl then opens her eyes and looks at me very scared.

"Its ….VOLT! PLEASE…DONT KILL ME!" She yelled in horror

Volt? uh-oh. I think I heard of that name before. I heard a rumor that he is a girls rival. That girl's name is Francelette. His goal is to kill her and wipe her from existence. Sure, Im evil to Mario, but I would never kill him or even think of wiping him from existence. I know I have to ask this girl her name, because if it is Francelette, she is in more danger than I am.

The girl now looks at me with confusion. She now knows that I am not this 'Volt' she is referring to, but I ask her about her name.

"Excuse me young lady, my name is Bowser and I am Mario's rival. I need to know your name. I have a bad feeling about something" I told her

"Well hello kind Bowser, my name is Francelette" She told me my fear

"Oh my goodness….!"

NEXT TIME:

Luna has her fears of Volt's return. Volt's mission is to kill Francelette and wipe her from existence. Meanwhile, the Mage-Lette and Bowser form an alliance with Mario's rival. Luna goes for the red coin star..next time.

Next chapter date: Monday