Yoshizilla-Rhedosaurus: Sigh... Disclaimer... you know what tomorrow is?

Disclaimer: (groans) What is it, Yoshizilla?

Yoshizilla-Rhedosaurus: (grins widely) IT'S OCTOBER 24!! THAT MEANS IT'S MY FANFICTION DAY!!

Disclaimer: And what does this have to do with this fanfic, perhaps?

Yoshizilla-Rhedosaurus: Oh... you'll see. (chuckles)

Disclaimer: (sighs) How did I manage to put up with you...

Episode Eight: Thieves!

It was a boring day in the Mushroom Kingdom. All of the mansion's residents were sleeping, while outside, a pair of sneaky Shy Guys snuck into the entrance, wearing black bandanas around their mouths. Princess Daisy got up to get a glass of water, only to bump into these strange visitors.

"Man, I sure could use something to drink to soothe my mouth and soul," Daisy muttered as she yawned loudly, heading down the stairs to grab a nice cold glass of water. As she walked into the kitchen, the thieves slowly climbed up the stairs, making sure not to cause any noises. Daisy turned around and headed up the stairs, with her nice cold class of water.

Heading up the stairs with each sip, Daisy sighed heavenly as she made it to the top, surprisingly not noticing the thieves. The two thief Shy Guys then scuttled along the walls, following Daisy to her room. As Daisy opened the door and closed it a bit, the Shy Guy thieves snuck in quietly, hiding under the basket nearby as they watched Daisy get into her cozy bed. Watching her snore loudly, the Shy Guys thieves began taking as much stuff as they can, trying to haul it down the stairs.

Sadly for them, it wasn't the case, as Daisy accidentally dropped some water on her way to her room. The Shy Guy thief in front slipped on the water, and went crashing into the wall, the stolen objects he held collapsing on the ground. The second Shy Guy thief dropped all of the stolen items he held, and yelped as he heard lights being turned on in all of the rooms, except Daisy's. Sensing fear, the Shy Guy thief picked up his fallen comrade and ran down the stairs, only to tumble down and become unconscious himself. Mario, Toadette, Yoshi, Funky Kong, and Bowser Junior all ran down the stairs to see the ruckus, finding the two unconscious Shy Guys thieves on the ground, shocked and curious at the same time.

"Mamma mia, I should have-a never expected to have-a thieves in my own home..." Mario stated as he scratched his brown haired head, taking off his familiar red cap.

Yoshi folded his arms as he pondered. "Hmmm... how were they able to get in is a mystery beyond me," He stated, besides the fact that he was completely obvious to the fact that the front door was left open.

"Are... are they awake...?" Toadette gulped, trembling with fright as she hid behind Funky Kong.

Funky noticed this, and he patted Toadette on the head, assuring her, "Don't worry, Toadette girl. These thieves got their brains knocked out for sure." He smiled and gave her a thumbs up, assuring the pink-spotted mushroom girl, who giggled, feeling safer.

Bowser Junior sighed, rolling his eyes as he took out his green-and-orange Nintendo DS. "yeah, yeah. Now if you excuse me, I need some sleep..." He began playing Diddy Kong racing DS as he headed back up the stairs.

Mario, Toadette, Funky, and Yoshi all looked at each other, shrugged, and said good night to each other as they all headed back upstairs, to rest in their rooms, resuming their sleep.

Princess Daisy was still in her room, sleeping peacefully, as if nothing happened. Nothing at all.