Flower Fields was more amazing than anyone thought, even though the whole place was a little bit dark. The whole circular area with filled with yellow flowers while pink flowers rose up to the air. Several Bub-ulbs, however, appeared to be dying and being melancholy, or depressed. The Bub-ulbs were surprised the team was here in front of a giant bulk tree.
"It's more beautiful than I thought," Minh T. said, clasping her hands. The rest of the girls in the group agreed with her.
"Don't you think this is the perfect place for us?" Bruce asked Bombette rather closely. Bombette growled silently.
"Now who are you all?" a humble old voice asked, which made the team confused. "Ho ho ho ho! Up here, everyone."
The team turned around and saw that the giant tree had big, but sad eyes. His gray leaves marked him as a wise old tree.
Centaury gasped at his presence. "Wise Wisterwood!"
"You're Wise Wisterwood?" Mario asked, looking up at the tree's eyes.
"Correct. I am the oldest tree in Flower Fields, the land of trees, flowers, grasses, and plants." His eyes looked down at Mario and the kids. "You must be Mario, Ed, Double-D, Eddy, Kevin, Rolf, Johnny, Plank, Nazz, Sarah, and Jimmy, yes?"
"Wow, thanks for acknowledging Plank!" Johnny smiled as Wise Wisterwood chuckled.
"He is born from plantlife. Why wouldn't I?"
"Alright, I think we should probably explain why we're here," Double-D said as Mario nodded.
"We came here because there's a Star Spirit around here. We're also here to restore Flower Fields."
"True, true... As you can all see, all plants around are panicking. A cloud demon called Huff N. Puff invaded our fair land not long ago. The dark clouds shielded our sunlight; the sun cannot rise to the sky, thus we are vulnerable."
"Do you know where the Star Spirit is being held captive?"
Wist Wisterwood thought about it for a moment. "There is a rumor that Huff N. Puff might have the Star Spirit within his grasp. If that is true, then he must be at Cloudy Climb, which we named it."
"You mean..." Ed said, looking up to the dark clouds with everyone, "We have to go...up there?"
"Unfortunately, yes. However, none of you can reach it together...but I think... Yes...quite..."
"What are you mumbling about?" Eddy asked, slightly annoyed.
"No offense, old man. But we'd at least like to hear you speak up a little." Kevin said, also annoyed but trying to be polite about it.
"I think you all can reach it. Yes. We have a Magical Bean that can reach all the way up to Cloudy Climb."
"A bean, huh?" Minh T. said. "Mister Wise Wisterwood, if we need a bean to reach there, we need four things for it to grow, right."
Wise Wisterwood blinked in agreement. "Of course, young flower girl. Just like almost any seeds or beans, you can grow it with four sufficient things: a seed, fertile soil, water, and the sun. We have all the things we need in Flower Fields."
"So our objective is..." Goombario said, "bring a bean, fertile soil, water, and restore the sun. Once we grow it, we can take down Huff N. Puff on Cloudy Climb."
"Seems about right to Rolf. Should be no harder than the farming of Nana's denture seeds!" Rolf concurred.
"That's right. Let me give you the directions on where to find them." As Wise Wisterwood explained the location of the requirements, Goombario and Double-D drew a rough sketch based on the area he was in and Wise Wisterwood's words. He finished up his map where the party can go in all directions except the north and south.
"Since we need four things," Mario said, "We should split up into four groups. However, let's split up into different groups this time. First, we need a magical bean."
"The Magical Bean is located at the east, where Petunia keeps it. It's just a straight path, so it should be the safest path."
"Double-D and I'll go get the bean," Goombario said.
"We'll come with you," Minh T. said with Centaury, Jimmy, Watt, Rolf, and Merlow.
"Second, we need fertile soil," Mario continued. "I guess I can go there."
"I'm coming with you, Mario," Kooper said, smirking. "The two of us can handle this."
"Hey, don't forget about me and Plank!" Johnny chimed in as Parakarry shyly poked out next to him.
"Posie keeps her best fertile soil at the southwest direction," Wise Wisterwood said. "It's not far from here."
"Third, we need water," Mario said.
Sushie rose her fin. "That is where I belong. I do want to submerge in the water again."
"We're coming with you, too," Bow said with Ed and Sarah by her side.
"Don't forget me too!" Nazz said as she gave Sushie a high-five.
"Good," Wise Wisterwood said. "Lily keeps her fresh nutritional water in her pond in the southeast direction. Her water will benefit this process the most. Be careful because there are many sharp thorns along the way."
"Finally," Mario said, "but the most important one, the last group will try to...restore the sun?"
"The Sun is located at the northwest side, where he lives at the Sun Tower. Something must have happened to him, so please check out his condition."
"It's probably because of the dark clouds. The sun can't penetrate a dark thick cloud that easily."
"Bombette and I will be the sun restorers," Eddy said.
"I'm coming too, can't leave you guys by your lonesome. You might blow something up!" Kevin chuckled as Eddy flipped him off in response.
Bruce stayed closer to Bombette. "I will always be by your side, Bombette."
"Why does he have to ruin this part?" Bombette thought, trying to avoid Bruce.
"Wait a minute," Goombario said, looking closely at his sketch. "What about the west and the northeast direction?"
"Rosie lives at the west, but she is guarded by a hedge maze," Wist Wisterwood answered. "Interestingly, we believed all the dark clouds came from the northeast. One of you should check the northeast as soon as possible."
"All right, team," Mario said. "Now that you have your objective, it's time to begin the operation!"
"Alright, Squaddies! Time to Hero Up!" Cheered Ed, raising his bow in the air as everyone did the same with their weapons.
"Hold on, everyone," Wise Wisterwood said. "I have several presents to give to you all. Some of you might need this, depending on which direction you're going."
The tree shook off a shower of colorful berries from red, blue, yellow, and light blue. Each group took at least one of each berry. Once that was done, the team broke up as they went to their destination. The Bub-ulbs and Wise Wisterwood prayed for their success. And so, all of these events happened at the same time.
Double-D, Rolf, Jimmy, Goombario, Merlow, Watt, Minh T., and Centaury went to the east. Goombario sneezed while going through patches of flowers.
"Ugh...my allergies are acting up..." The three traveled down to several patches of yellow flowers. While Goombario struggled through them, due of his small height, the others had no trouble. They, however, were admiring the plants and trees around.
"If only I was taller..." When he moved one of the flowers, he saw a sleepy flower with four white petals around its yellow face. Its green body was short, compared to its head; it has two small arms and feet. Goombario gasped, knowing this Crazee Dayzee could be dangerous, and the fact there were also two more around.
"Uh-oh..." Centaury said, backing away.
"Why are you guys scared of these cute flowers?" Minh T. asked.
"It's so cute and pretty. What's wrong with it?" Jimmy added.
"These guys are dangerous when your hit by a sleep attack," Goombario whispered. "Let's go around it slowly and carefully without making any-Ah... Ah...Achoo!"
Three Crazee Dayzees woke up, which Goombario cursed himself silently.
"Oh my goodness..." Double-D whispered to himself.
All of the Crazee Dayzees began to sing a sweet, but deadly attack. The team gasped and avoided it while trying to cover their ears. Goombario used his Headbonk move and took out the first one. Watt supercharged Jimmy's shield and allowed him to deliver an electric ram attack to the second one, frying it to a crisp. Double-D then slashed the final Crazee Dayzee in half with his sword.
"Such a shame...to trample on such beautiful flowers..." The sockheaded boy lamented sadly.
"Let's go, gang," Goombario said with a sniff. "There's something going on up ahead. Achoo!"
When they proceeded forward and reached the next area, they saw a rather mad giant flower. It had two giant green leaves and five giant purple petals on top of her head. However, four moles with black sunglasses pop out and in over the place, making this place a mess with several holes. The moles noticed Goombario's team and retreated back underground.
"Are you all right, Petunia?" Centaury asked as they rushed to her aid.
"No, I am not all right!" Petunia replied, which Goombario and Minh T. back away. "Ever since those clouds came in, I have no energy! These Monty Moles dig into the grounds and bite my roots! If this keeps up, my beautiful seed collection will be in ruin!"
"How awful!" Jimmy gasped.
"Truly despicable!" Merlow cursed in agreement.
"Don't worry," Goombario said. "We'll take care of them!"
Petunia smiled after hearing his response. "Oh, thank you! Now look, there are four Monty Moles around here. There's...that guy..."
One Monty Mole popped out, being confused.
"Oh..." the team said.
"That jerk..." Another Monty Mole popped out but saw the four.
"Oh..."
"That troublemaker..." The third Monty Mole stuck out his red tongue.
"Oh..."
"And that wicked creature!" The last Monty Mole burrowed down.
"Oh..."
"And...well, you don't have to worry about that one." This one was actually a Crazee Dayzee, who ran away afterward.
"Uh..."
"Please beat them up for me! My seeds and I are counting on you three!"
"All right!" Goombario said. "Let's do this! Achoo!"
They first encountered the first Monty Mole. It threw a rock to Centaury, but a shovel blocked the throw. Minh T. defended her with her pink shovel. Goombario quickly rushed through and delivered two successful Headbonks. Jimmy threw his shield like Captain America, beaning the second Monty Mole across the face. Rolf swiped a Modify Card as magic power flowed into Merlow.
"Take this! NATURA!" Ethereal vines ripped from the ground and grabbed the third Monty Mole, dragging him underground, never to be seen again.
Goombario jumped to the last one, but it burrowed down. Unfortunately, Goombario's head ended up being stuck in the hole. The Monty Mole popped out of the ground behind Goombario and prepared to beat up Goombario. However, the Monty Mole was struck with several balls of fire. It turned into charcoal, and with a puff, it fell down forward.
It was Minh T. who used a Fire Flower as she blew out the steam off of it. "Being a flower girl does have its advantages."
Once she, Double-D, and Centaury helped Goombario, Petunia felt very relieved and happy.
"Thank you so much! Those Monty Moles won't be bothering me anymore! Take this Magical Bean as a way of showing my gratitude." She gave Minh T. a big bean that is the size of a hand. Everyone awed as the bean was twitching.
"This is amazing! It's as if it's telling me to plant it this instant."
Petunia suddenly snapped. "Don't!"
"Wh-why not?" Centaury asked.
"Why?! Because seeds are not supposed to be planted into the ground. Once it's planted, it will never move again!"
"Um..." Goombario said, being confused. "But...aren't seeds supposed to be planted? I mean...that's what seeds do, y'know? Without it, this world would be devoid of plants."
"Are you weak in the upper story?" Rolf questioned, tapping his forehead.
"I doubt we should question this..." Double-D sighed.
Mario, Johnny, Kooper, and Parakarry were about to go to the southwest.
"Hey, Super Star!" a strange flower said. Unlike the others, this goofy flower had a strange lip. "Whaddya doing?"
"Um..." Kooper said, feeling awkward in front of the weird flower. "Who are you?"
"My name is Tolielip...or am I?"
"Tolielip?" Kooper wondered about the "lie" in his name. "Well, we're going to see Posie."
"Oh, that giant short nose flower? Sure, I may know her, but the path is blocked by a red flower. Whatever you do, don't give the red flower a Red Berry."
Mario frowned a bit. "Why?" Parakarry asked.
"Oops! I shouldn't reveal too many secrets!" While Tolielip chuckled to himself, the four awkwardly left the scene. When they reached the next area, it was what Tolielip told them.
A red flower was guarding a white gate with green plants attached to the gate.
"Hello, strangers," the red flower greeted. "Do you like my red color?"
"Sure," Kooper answered. Mario nodded since his favorite color was red.
"We wish to proceed down to Posie," Mario said.
"I'm sorry," the red flower said, "but Posie must remain strictly protected...but I could make an exception if you give me something delicious to eat." Mario looked at his inventory to see any food that could guarantee him and Kooper to pass. He took out a Red Berry.
"Um, Mario," Kooper said unsure. "Didn't that guy told us not to give this flower a Red Berry?"
"Naw! Plank knows a goober when he sees one!" Johnny said as he took the Red Berry and gave it to the red flower, who gulped it down.
"Amazing taste!" the red flower said, being blessed. "It's perfect! As promised, I'll open up the gate."
The red flower opened up the gate as the duo make a note to never trust Tolielip.
"He DOES have 'lie' in his name." Parakarry pointed out as the quartet headed forward. As they walked down the path, a brown cloud creature with red eyes floated down in front of them.
"So...you must be Mario," the cloud creature said.
"A cloud creature..." Mario murmured, then he raised his voice. "Are you in league with your master: Huff N. Puff?"
"That's right! The Ruff Puffs are loyal to Huff N. Puff. Whatever you're doing, it means you're gonna take down my master."
"You better move out-of-the-way or you'll get hurt!" Kooper said.
"Plank's gonna give you a lickin' for sure, pal!" Johnny said, readying his best friend as well as his hammer.
"Oh? Let's see how you'll handle this!" Two giant bee creatures, known as Bzzap, came out of the trees as the battle begins. One of the Bzzap charged directly to Mario with its stinger. Mario dodged it just in time and smacked it out. That Bzzap was easily defeated, compared to the rest of the enemies Mario fought.
The Ruff Puff and Bzzap tackled down Mario, who did his best to block. While Mario was busy defending, Kooper climbed the vines to the ledge. He went into his shell, spun around, and flung himself straight to the enemies. Thanks to the height advantage, Kooper took down the Bzzap and injured the Ruff Puff. Johnny then ran in and slammed his hammer into the Ruff Puff, causing it to scream as it dissipated into nothing.
"Thanks for the help," Mario said to Kooper. Mario ate some berries to recover his injuries, but he still felt the pain.
"Let's finish this up quick so that we can treat those wounds properly," Kooper said, helping Mario. The four heroes loitered down the path until they reached a new area. There was no water around since they think there should be water. They continued down the bridge and found Posie, a big lily, under a Crystal Tree. Mario, Johnny, Parakarry, and Kooper awed by its beauty.
"Great Scott..." Parakarry breathed. Plank also seemed to be BLUSHING!
"Amazing, isn't it?" Posie asked. "I bet it's the most beautiful thing in the world."
"To be honest, I have never seen something before. However, I haven't traveled around the world yet."
"You must be Posie," Mario said but gave her an odd stare. "Um...what's wrong with your mouth?"
"My mouth?" Posie asked. "This is my nose!"
"Your nose?!" Mario and Kooper asked, gaping.
"Wowzer!" Johnny laughed good-naturedly.
"Of course! It was this Fertile Soil that made my nose so long. I happen to like it. Your nose is pretty nice, plumber." Mario was taken back by his big round nose. Kooper chuckled silently. "Your nose is nice, too."
Mario chuckled while Kooper blushed. "Anyway, we need some of your Fertile Soil, if you please."
"Sure! If I give you both some Fertile Soils, your noses will grow big as mine!" Again, they were taken back. Posie scooped up Fertile Soil near her small domain while Mario and Kooper were awed about the Fertile Soil. It was absolutely pollutant-free, and the smell was amazing. In other words, this was the best soil ever. Mario accepted it and placed it in a separate bag.
"Thanks for the soil, Posie," Kooper said, which she giggled.
"Make sure you apply it to your nose well." The heroes went back to the center of Flower Fields.
"She seemed like a nice lady!" Johnny said with a smile.
Sushie, Ed, Nazz, Sarah, and Bow went to the southeast. Similar to what Mario, Johnny, Parakarry, and Kooper did, the three found a yellow flower guarding the gate.
"Can I touch you?" Ed asked the yellow flower, raising his hand.
"Ed, sweetie, don't," Bow said, sighing.
"Can we pass through here, please?" Sushie asked the guard.
"Well..." the yellow flower replied, "if you give me food that will satisfy my taste, I'll let you all pass."
"Oh! Oh! I got it!" Ed said, digging in his inventory and took out a Red Berry. He offered it to the yellow flower as it gobbled it down, which it cringed a bit.
"Hmm... It's too sweet for me. I'm sorry, but you'll have to bring me something else."
"I think I know what food the flower will like," Bow said.
"No no no!" Ed said, taking out more foods. "I can do this guys! Trust Ed."
"I have a bad feeling about this..." Sarah sighed. After a minute of chewing, throwing up, and yelling later, Bow had enough and shove a Yellow Berry in the flower's throat.
"Oh my!" the yellow flower said, giggling. "Finally, the perfect taste for me! I shall remember that Yellow Berry in my tongue. You may pass." The yellow flower opened the gate as they proceeded forward.
Bow slapped Ed. "Way to go, idiot! Thanks to you, we only have a Blue Berry left!"
"Looks can be deceiving," Ed said, smiling. Bow slapped her forehead while Sarah shook her head.
"I keep telling you, he's a complete hopeless idiot."
"If you're both done talking, may I suggest how we will pass this?" Sushie said as she pointed at several thorny vines below. There were stepping-stones along the way, so the group crossed by jumping on one stone at a time carefully. Afterward, they continued down the path to the next area. The area was empty without any water, which was weird for the team.
"How strange... Not only they blocked the sun, but they also took out their water supply." She sighed. "And I was hoping I would enjoy swimming in their water."
"That sure bites..." Nazz said, feeling bad for her partner.
"I think there's one more area left here," Bow said. They reached the final area where a giant circular pond had no water. As they inspected the pond closer, a giant red water lily mumbled to herself worriedly.
"Why? Oh why?" she sobbed. "This can't happen to Lily! The horrible thing that rides on a cloud...took our precious Water Stone!"
"Is she speaking in the third person?" Sushie asked the team.
"Kinda like how Ed does it, huh?" Nazz joked as Ed laughed in response.
"Lily needs her Water Stone to cure the spring or I will wither up! Poor Lily!"
"I...guess so," Bow answered, then shrugged. "But not really."
"Don't give up, Lily! Perhaps a handsome prince will arrive and help you soon." Lily turned around and saw Ed waving at her with a smile.
"Hello, my name is Ed."
Lily scanned the dirty Ed and turned around. "A prince... Well, he actually looks like a kid...but beggars can't be choosers!"
Lily faced the team, mostly at Ed. "Hello...Ed. My name is Lily, a beautiful, fragile flower who lives in this spring."
Bow scowled as she fanned herself. "We already know that."
"Oh! Well...I have a favor to ask of you. Could you please find my Water Stone from the cloud creature? Without it, Flower Field will be devoid of water."
"Sure can do!" Ed answered, snapping his fingers. "The Flower Restoration team shall save your plead!"
"We'll help you out! No flower should go wasting away!" Sarah said as she and Nazz bumped fists while smiling.
"Hooray..." Bow said, cheering with sarcasm.
"I guess we have to find the Water Stone," Sushie added. "But...where can we find those horrible cloud creatures?"
"Last time Lily checked," Lily answered, "I saw them heading where Rosie lives. If you go to Wise Wisterwood, head toward the west direction. Remember, the Water Stone is a blue crystal stone with water inside."
"Let's go, Baby Sister, Nazz, Bow, and Sushie!" Ed said, grabbing all of them and leaving Lily's spring. Ed continued to laugh while the girls were screaming. They rushed through a path filled with Crazee Dayzees (inflicting dizziness along the way) and soon stopped. "Passengers, you may take your leave."
Bow grunted. "About time!"
"I can't even hit you anymore..." Sarah sighed, knowing it was pointless to keep hitting her brother for his stupidity.
The team went into the center of Flower Fields, seeing Goombario's team with a big bean in Minh T.'s hand. They took the western path and saw a blue flower guarding the gate.
"Hello...young travelers," the blue flower said with a loss of energy.
"What's the matter with you, dear?" Sushie asked with concern.
"I'm just...so hungry and tired...of guarding this gate. If you give something good to eat, I won't tell anyone."
"This time!" Bow said, looking straight at Ed. "I know what the flower will eat!"
She gave a Blue Berry to the blue flower as Sarah smirked at Ed mockingly.
"You sure? Might be gross, but-Oh! Never mind! Such a splendid taste! Go on, my friends! Don't feel blue!" The blue flower opened the gate as Bow left with a smirk. Along the way, they saw two small creatures with red spiky shells.
"I've read about them, before. That is a Spiny. They come from a cloud creature called Lakitu."
"Isn't that what Lily described?" Sushie asked.
"They're coming, ladies!" Ed said as nocked an arrow tipped with a blue block that had 'POW' on it in his bow. He fired and the resulting shockwave flipped the Spinies over. Bow slapped the first one while Sushie, Nazz, and Sarah all slammed down onto the last Spiny.
"If those Spinies were here, then those Lakitus are close by," Bow said. Along the way, Ed found a Shooting Star item by using the spring in the middle of the road. They soon reached a giant hedge maze.
"Oh! Another maze!"
Bow raised a brow at Ed. "You mean you went through it before?"
Ed nodded. "Uh-huh! Double D made a maze and I went through it and got a whole box of Chunky Puffs!"
"Oh?" Sushie said, smiling. "Perhaps you can use your brain and lead us through this maze."
"Actually, I think I remember Double-D making a maze for Ed and it...didn't go too well." Nazz pointed out before seeing two things in the air. It was two Lakitus looking for something in the maze. They were strange Koopas who ride on white clouds with smily faces.
"Oh shoot!" the first Lakitu said. "Where is that Water Stone? Master Huff N. Puff will be furious and take our clouds!"
"How could you lose that endless supply of water?" the second said. "Without it, we can't increase the Puff Puff Machine!"
"I know, I know! I'm 100% sure it's around here." The two Lakitus immediately saw Sushie's team, which made Ed call them.
"Hey! Can I ride on those?" Ed said, but got slapped by Bow.
"Hey...aren't they part of Mario's team?"
"If they are, let's get them!" the Lakitu said, getting ready for battle. "They can't be that tough without Mario!"
They were immediately proven wrong when Sarah wrapped the chain of her flail around the first one and yanked him off, slamming him on the ground back and forth before getting on top of him and snapping his neck.
"N-No! P-Please!" Sobbed the second Lakitu as Nazz grabbed him off his cloud and slammed him onto her knee, breaking his shell and leaving him sprawled and bloodied.
"My goodness..." Sushie silently exclaimed at the sheer brutality she witnessed.
"Now that's done, let's go through the maze," Bow said indifferently "Ed, show us your, uh...talents of how you go through a maze."
"I can do that, Double-D!" Ed said as if he was repeating the same thing in his homeworld.
Bow and Sushie exchanged nervous glances. "Um...go?" Sushie said.
Ed leaped in the air and laughed. "Wait for me!" He immediately and literally ran through the hedge maze as the girls looked closely at the hole. After five seconds, Ed successfully made it to the other side. "I win! I win! Uh... Where're the Chunky Puffs?"
Bow and Sushie went through the hole and found the excited and confused Ed.
"Excuse me, Ed?" Bow asked, putting her hands behind her back as the lump twitched and looked at her nervously.
"Yes, mommy?"
"Not that you understand the geometry involving such an endeavor, but...THAT ISN'T HOW YOU GO THROUGH A MAZE!"
"I second it!" Sushie agreed, showing Ed the maze. "Plus, you've damaged this beautiful maze!"
"Somehow, I knew that was gonna happen..." Sarah said as Nazz sighed, nodding her head.
"Hang on, ladies. I'll think of something," Ed replied with a smirk. No response. Bow and Sushie slapped their foreheads. They walked through a garden mostly of hedges and roses. A giant red rose with sharp thorns was under a patio.
"Oh? Visitors?" she said. "It's been ages since I last saw a visitor. I'm Rosie, a Rose Spirit. It's so nice to meet you all."
Ed grinned. "Do tell!"
"Finally, there's someone who can witness my beauty. Well, what do you think of me? Aren't I just incredible?"
"I'm must say, you are the most beautiful flower I've looked at," Sushie agreed.
"Roses are red, violets are red," Ed agreed. They looked at Bow, who had a dull face.
"I don't think so," Bow said.
"What?!" Rosie said, narrowing her eyes at the Boo.
"A rose with sharp thorns can't be trusted. If you must know, there's only one thing that's beautiful in Flower Fields, and that would be me." Bow showed off her bows.
"Bows are red, Ghosts are white," Ed said, which Bow thought was his way of agreeing with her.
"Hmm...true," Sushie agreed. "You are the most beautiful Boo, even though you're the first Boo I'd met."
Rosie growled. "Oh really? Well, I have this thing here that can add up to my beauty! Behold!"
She showed them the Water Stone, which the team gasped. "I've found this the other day. Some creatures riding on clouds dropped this, so it's all mine to embrace."
"We've been looking for that! Please, Rosie, would you give the Water Stone to us? Lily needs this for her spring before she withers up."
Rosie blinked, hiding a secret smile under her red petals. "How very sad...and pitiful, but it can't be helped. This stone is mine."
"Dude, that's cold-blooded. Why would you do that?" Nazz asked while narrowing her eyes.
"Because Lily thinks she's prettier than I am! She's dumb, but not corrupted. If she's gone, then no flowers can match my beauty."
"Boy," Ed said, now frowning, "you reminded me of a snotty Boo who likes to be beautiful."
While they were arguing, Bow decided to slap Ed really hard than ever. However, after hearing Ed's thoughts about herself, she stopped.
"I'm not snotty...am I?" Bow thought with a worried look for the first time. She remembered the time of treating Ed and Kooper badly such as slapping them. She looked back and forth between each argument, imagining herself if she was Rosie. "No! I'm... I'm not like her!"
Sarah shook her. "Everything okay, Bow?"
"Huh?" Bow snapped out of her senses. "Uh... Sure. Of course, I am!"
"I was worried there for a second," Sushie said, sighing. "Have you been paying attention?"
"No..."
"Oh. Well, we have another task to do. In exchange for the Water Stone, we have to give her something more beautiful."
"I see." The team went back to the main field, seeing Eddy's team leaving to the northeast with two unexpected Lakitus. However, they already left before they could warn them. The rest of the whole team was resting on the flowers.
"Hey, guys!" Mario said, without his shirt on. Centaury, Double-D, Jimmy, and Minh T. were fixing his wounds.
"How did you do?" Sushie asked.
"We've got the Fertile Soil and the Magical Bean. We're just waiting for your water and Eddy to restore the sun. What's taking you three so long?"
"We had several tasks delaying us. By the way, have you seen anything beautiful than a crystal stone?"
"More beautiful than a crystal stone? I'm not sure. The only thing I saw that's beautiful was from Posie's tree. If you want, you three can check it out at the southwest path." Sushie's team went to the southwest, just as Mario told. They found Posie under the Crystal Tree.
"More visitors?" Posie asked. "Are you here for my Fertile Soil so that you can grow your noses?"
"Sure!" Ed answered, grinning. Bow raised her right hand, but hesitated and withdrew it back while Sarah sighed, agreeing with her.
"There's no changing him, guess it's just how he works..."
"Actually," Sushie said, "We're looking for something beautiful for Rosie."
"Rosie?" Posie asked. "Rosie really loves beautiful things above all else. She's a little bit self-involved. Have you noticed?"
Sushie sighed. "Yes, we did."
"She kinda made it a habit to make it what we knew..." Nazz added with disgust.
"Hmm... I think I can help you out. My tree and I are connected by our roots. A Crystal Berry should drop if I shake the root." Posie grunted as the tree began to shake. A glittering Crystal Berry, shaped like a rose, fell down on Ed's hand.
"So pretty..." Ed said, seeing his reflection.
"Nice!" Sarah said, peeking over to see her reflection as well.
"Whew...that was a bit unladylike." Posie giggled in a ladylike manner. "I'm sure Rosie can't resist this little beauty."
The team headed back to Rosie's garden, surprised to see them in a short amount of time.
"Have you found anything?" Rosie asked, still a little bit mad from the arguments. Ed genuflected and presented her the Crystal Berry. Rosie gasped so loudly that she let go of the Water Stone and snatched the Crystal Berry. "Oh, how pretty! I absolutely love it! This rose is better than that ugly stone!"
"I think the stone is beautiful," Sushie murmured. Ed grabbed the stone off the grass.
"You don't know what your missing, lady." Sarah said as Nazz smirked and nodded in agreement.
"All right, you win. Go and give that Water Stone back to Lily. Tell her that she was saved by me." Ed agreed to return the Water Stone, Sushie, Sarah, and Nazz scoffed from Rosie's attitude, and Bow remained neutral. "Such loveliness... I've gotten so beautiful that I'm starting to scare myself! I'm the most beautiful flower in all of Flower Fields... Maybe the whole world!"
"Oh, go huff some weed killer, doll face!" Sarah snapped.
After the whole ordeal, Sushie's team returned back to the center of Flower Fields. After passing the thorny vines, they visited Lily in her empty pond.
"Look what we've found," Ed said, presenting the Water Stone, which made Lily gasped.
"You've found the Water Stone!" Lily said. "Quickly! Put that stone in the hole below you! Lily's drying up already!"
Ed saw an indention on the ground and placed the Water Stone inside the hole. The pond spewed out crystal clear water as Ed and Sushie were in the water's sprout. Nazz, Sarah, and Bow remained outside the pond, though. After 15 seconds, Lily's pond was full of freshwater. The water flowed around Flower Fields, including Posie's garden. Ed fell down to the ground while Sushie dove down into the pond.
"Water! Sweet water!" Lily embraced her water as she floated on the water. "The spring is full of water! It's paradise!"
"I, 100%, agree with you," Sushie agreed, sighing so much. "This water is amazing! Better than my home!"
"I should tell Eddy about this for a new scam," Ed said to no one.
"Bad idea, Ed!" Nazz warned, hearing what Ed said.
"Thank you so much, everyone!" Lily said with a smile. "I'll give you a watering can full of Miracle Water."
She scooped up some water in her pond with a pink watering can. She gave it to Ed, which he almost stumbled the item due to the coldness of the water. "It's the most nourishing water around. It's water with a little Lily extract."
"Cool!"
"If you use that water on any plant, it'll grow like gangbusters!" Lily dropped her smile. "However...the sun is not up yet."
"It looks like the rest is up to Eddy's team," Sushie said, still swimming inside. "I want to stay here just for a bit." Ed, Sushie, and Lily enjoyed themselves in the pond with Nazz and Sarah eventually joining in. However, Bow still remained doubtful ever since they met Rosie.
Eddy, Kevin, Bombette, and Bruce went to the northwest, but they stopped when they saw the bottom floor full of thorny vines. There was no way for them to cross the other side. Eddy groaned.
"Of all the path we chose, we had to choose a hard one!"
"I'm with you, Dorky. No way am I breaking out my shoes like this!
"Boy," Bruce whispered to Bombette, "Those two are real loudmouths. You hang out with these guys out of all people?"
She lit up her fuse and narrowed her eyes at him. "Don't say anything bad to Eddy!"
"Huh?" Eddy said, looking at a particular big blue flower. "What kind of plant blows bubbles?"
"Hi! My name is Bubble Plant!" It suddenly said.
Eddy and Kevin yelped and fell down on the grass. "Don't scare me like that in front of my face!"
"Yeah, you trying to give us heart attacks?!"
"Oops. Sorry." Bombette and Bruce noticed Bubble Plant and joined with Eddy's side.
"So...why are you blowing bubbles?" Bombette asked.
"Why? I'll tell you if you give me a Bubble Berry." Eddy was confused for a second until he searched in his inventory. The team took out several berries that were from Wise Wisterwood. Eddy grabbed a Blue Berry and a light blue one as well.
"These two look similar," Eddy said.
"Oh! That's it! It's the one on your left hand!" Eddy put down the Blue Berry with his right hand and looked at the Bubble Berry, hence its name. Eddy gave the Bubble Berry to Bubble Plant's mouth. "Now all of you stand in front of me!"
The team stood in front of Bubble Plant as they were told. Suddenly, Bubble Plant began to blow a bubble much larger than before. At first, they stared at the wonderful bubble but noticed something off. They were in the large bubble itself.
"Choice!"
"Whoa!" The big bubble started to float, along with the three. "Reminds me of that bubble scam!"
The Bubble Plant said its farewell and blew the big bubble across the thorns. The bubble popped when it reached the other side. The team suddenly saw two Bzzaps and a Green Magikoopa on a magical broom.
"Looks like we've got company!" Bombette said, going in her fighting position.
"And me without my own partner..." Kevin grumbled as he readied his wrench.
"Don't worry, Bombette!" Bruce said, defending her. "I shall take them down with a boom! Ba-bomb!" One of the Bzzap called five little Bzzap as they went around Bruce. Bruce was stung five times
"Useless asshole," Eddy murmured as he jumped and defeated the first Bzzap with a few stylish yo-yo combos. The second tried to sting Eddy, but he dodged it and was met with Kevin's wrench to its face.
"Not bad," the Green Magikoopa said. "You guys are more powerful than we thought!"
"'Cause you guys suck!"
"Hmph!" The Green Magikoopa activated his wand, which made him shrouded with an aura. "My defense has been increased. Now take this!"
He fired the same magical blast as Eddy immediately dodged and activated his Multibounce. He jumped on Kevin's wrench, Bruce's head, and then finished with a yo-yo spin slam stomp on the Green Magikoopa's head.
"Way-a-go, Eddy!" Bombette said as she skipped to the victor.
Bruce glared at Eddy, seeing how happy Bombette was.
"No one takes my girlfriend away from me! I'll win Bombette's heart, no matter what!"
After it was settled, they walked through two logs and entered a new area. They found a stone building with stairs, so they climbed up and saw a boulder with a crack.
"Well, this bites. Gonna take more than a few good swings." Kevin said as he looked at the boulder and his wrench.
"I'll do the honors...for my love!" Bruce lit up his fuse. Eddy rolled his eyes and watched Bruce blow up the boulder. After the explosion, the boulder had a huge crack, but it did not collapse.
"Oh, come on!" Eddy said to Bruce as Eddy smashed the boulder with his Ultra Hammer. "Bombette can do it way better than you!"
"If you must know, men are stronger than women! I know her better than you!"
"That is some Grade-A Sexist Bullshit you're spewing out!" Kevin snapped.
"Guys! Guys!" Bombette said, frowning. "Let's forget about this and move on!"
They went through the hole and found a pink hammer badge with three dark holes.
"Huh?" Eddy said, picking it up. "This looks like Sarah's Power Smash...only pinkish."
"Maybe it's a stronger version of it."
Kevin began to grin as he took it for himself."Nice."
The heroes jumped down to the grass and proceeded forward. They found themselves in a dry area with a stone tower, otherwise known as the Sun Tower. They first walked around and saw a boulder under the stairs. Bruce and Bombette began to lit up their fuses.
"Save your energy, Bombette. I can break it with this hammer." He pounded the boulder in one shot. The stairs dropped down, revealing another set of stairs inside. They went inside and walked around the tower as they go up. When they reached the top, they found an orange sun looking gloomy.
"Oh my gosh! It's the sun!"
"The actual sun?!" Kevin exclaimed, trying to shield his eyes.
"Oh...hello, everyone," He said in a gloomy tone. "I never thought anybody would reach here. I'm the Sun...or should I say, I was the Sun."
"Don't be all sad," Bombette said. "After all, a sun is supposed to be happy."
"Unfortunately, I'm not. Those dark clouds came out of the Puff Puff Machine that Huff N. Puff built."
"Wait a minute," Eddy said, perked up a bit. "Are you saying those clouds up there are not actually nature-made clouds?"
"Wow, cool to see you know your science, Dorky." Kevin teased as Eddy stuck his tongue out at him in response.
"That is correct. Because of that, I cannot rise up to the sky and bathe Flower Fields with my warmth and happiness. This...is my punishment because everyone in Flower Fields is suffering."
Bombette frowned. "Don't be like that. It's Bowser, Velhallen Beo, and Huff N. Puff that are at fault here. So where's the Puff Puff Machine?"
"I...believe it's northeast if you were standing in front of Wise Wisterwood. Don't bother because it is hopeless."
Eddy scoffed. "Hey! 'Hopeless' does not exist in me! I love to take things apart, so we're going there! Come on, gang!"
The team left behind the Sun as he believes Flower Fields will never see the light.
No one noticed, but one Lakitu was following Eddy's team. "Hmm... So he must be with Mario, I think I'll start off by greeting them and being polite... No! It's not cool to greet your enemy! I'll just float there in a cool way and introduce my cool name: Spike! No, never mind, that's not my real name but... Aw, who cares!"
Next Time: Kevin's Spikey Buddy!
Modify Technique: Natura!: Merlow sends out vines to restrain his enemies and pull them into the ground to their doom!
-Current Badge Collection-
Mario: Power Jump, Shrink Stomp, I Spy
Ed: Close Call, Mega Rush, Fire Shield, HP Drain
Double-D: Refund, Damage Dodge, Power Plus
Eddy: Feeling Fine, Money Money, Multibounce
Kevin: Smash Charge, Quake Hammer, Defend Plus, Mega Smash
Rolf: Dizzy Attack, Power Rush, Ice Power
Johnny: Hammer Throw, Spin Smash, Power Quake
Nazz: Power Bounce, D-Down Jump, Spike Shield
Sarah: D-Down Pound, Power Smash, Happy Heart
Jimmy: Pretty Lucky, Zap Tap, Dizzy Stomp