Last time, on Toad's Big Adventure:
Toad and pals found themselves in a perilous predicament. Countless Koopas cornering these cowards! Will they make it out alive? Let's find out, on Toad's Big Adventure!
The trio of try-hards stood up slowly, keeping their hands in the air. Only the sound of the chandelier creaking broke the terrible silence. "Okay, I know this looks bad," Toad said to his menacing spectators, "but I think we can talk out our problems and overcome-"
"GET THEM!"
The Koopas charged at once. "Run!" Young Cricket shouted. He then picked up his companions and leaped forward, landing on a Koopa's head. The karate kid sprinted down a row of turtle noggins, each step resulting in an ear-piercing cry of annoyed discomfort. In no time at all the three intruders were at the base of the stairway.
"EEEEK!"
A girlish shriek echoed from above. "Toadette!" Toad cried; "Hurry, hurry!"
Young Cricket didn't have to be told twice. He bolted up that mighty staircase, skipping over a few stairs with each step. The Koopa army was not far behind. A sea of the minions crashed down on the steps, shaking the ground beneath them. The Koopas crawled higher and higher, stepping over any one of them who was too slow. For turtles, these guys moved fast.
It was in that instant when a Koopa grabbed Young Cricket by the ankle, causing him to crash down on the stairs. "Aah!" the boy cried as his torso made contact with the steps.
"We gotcha now, bub!" one Koopa hurrahed.
"Ain't no escapin' us!" another chimed in.
Things were indeed looking very grim. Toad and Red looked to each other in hectic confusion. What should they do? What COULD they do? Was there no stopping this MADNESS?!
T-there is. Geez, calm down, son.
Red looked around, scared out of his wits. It was then when he noticed the chandelier was loose, a result of the Koopas' extensive ransacking slash destruction of the palace. Not thinking twice about it (more out of idiotic nature than bravery), the little demon teleported up to the hanging ornament and dealt the final blow to its chain. The chandelier fell, everything moving in slow motion for dramatic effect. The Koopas looked on in true horror as the massive object got closer and closer. It finally made contact with the first poor turtle, whose eyes bulged as his face was mushed into itself.
Time revved back up to its usual pace as the chandelier broke through the floor, creating a gigantic hole. The Koopas were dragged down one-by-one until finally a lone reptile remained, hanging onto Young Cricket's foot. The student gave a quick tap of the toe, and the Koopa was gone.
"Huh. Neat," Toad declared after a moment to take in the situation. The others nodded slowly in agreement. Their moment was interrupted, however, by another shrill shriek. "Toadette!" Toad cried; "C'mon, let's go!"
The three ran up the rest of the stairs and turned the corner, following the agonizing screams of fear. Soon they were in front of the door that led into what was once Princess Daisy's room. Toadette had to be in this room. Toad hesitantly put his hand on the door and began to push. It creaked open slowly, the tension thick in the air. After what felt like an eternity, the door was open, and the trio saw...wait for it...Toadsworth!
Toadsworth?
Yes, the old mushroom man was sitting on the bed, tied up like a Christmas ham. He turned to see who had entered, and to his surprise got some good news this day.
"Toad! Thank goodness it's you!"
"Toadsworth?" Toad asked. "Where's Toadette? We heard girlish screams of terror."
The old man shrunk into himself. "Yes, well...That was me."
"Oh, Toadsworth."
"It was terrible, Toad. The Koopa army appeared almost immediately after you left. They said they were 'keeping the place warm' until Bowser's arrival. All day they've been transporting palace attendants to who knows where. We were helpless!"
"Well, I think we just took out a good portion of them," Red chimed in. "Now would be a good time if any to escape."
"You don't have to tell me twice," Toadsworth agreed. "Untie me, quickly."
The group did just that. Once freed, the old man straightened his bow tie, fluffed his magnificent mustache, and breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you all." he said, "but we our work here, I am less enthusiastic to say, is not yet complete. Toadette is still in the castle."
"Where? Where is she?" Toad asked so quickly he nearly gave Toadsworth a heart attack.
"I believe I overheard them saying she was being moved to the dungeon," the elder mushroom man answered. "We must hurry, posthaste!"
"What're we still doin' here then. Let's get goin'!" Toad declared, fist in the air. He didn't know it, but he was ready for war.
