Chapter 4: Imaginary Friend

The next morning, Mario was the first to wake up bright and early. He still wondered what might be seen in the new waters. If it ends up being a Liopeurodon, Mario will shoot it with a fireball.

But before he got moving, he heard a squeaking sound. Like someone was laughing but it was squeaking. And then another sound. This one sounded like a different kind of laughter. Who was it?

The rest and Littlefoot had also woken up from the laughing sounds.

(Luigi) Who is making that awful noise?

(Littlefoot) And what kind of laughing is that?

(Mario) Whoever it is, I think it's coming from that way.

They went to check out what it was. Grandpa Longneck opened an eye to see them off.

(Grandpa Longneck) Off a bit early today children?

(Littlefoot) Yes Grandpa. It's a new day and we really want to play.

(Grandpa Longneck) Well alright then. But do be careful.

As Grandpa Longneck went back to sleep, they went to check out the laughing.

Cera had also woken up early. She was lucky her dad let her go this early. And there were no trees to push into the river this time.

(Cera) Where is that sound coming from?

But then, Cera stopped dead in her tracks. She saw that the sound had led her to the new water.

(Cera) Whoa. Okay. i'll just find out what it is and be on my way before Dad catches me near the new water.

Cera then saw Littlefoot, Mario, and the rest coming here too. She then ran to them.

(Cera) Hey guys. You hear that sound too?

(Mario) We do Cera. Where is it coming from?

(Luigi) Look. Over there.

They looked over in the new water. They what looked like a fish jumping out of the water

(Cera) It's a swimmer.

The swimmer then swam to the shore. Before the 4 knew it, water had squirted right onto their faces.

(Cera) Hey.

And then the swimmer leaped out of the water and revealed himself. It was a Jurassic Dolphin.

(All) Whoa.

(Mario) No way.

(Cera) Amazing.

(Luigi) Wow.

(Littlefoot) It's nothing I've ever seen in my whole life.

The Dolphin stopped swimming and was now face to face with the 4 kids.

(Dolphin) Who are you?

(Mario) I'm Mario.

(Dolphin) Mario?

(Dolphin) Mario.

(Mario) You got it this time. And these are my friends and there are Littlefoot, and Cera.

(Dolphin) Friends. Littlefoot. Cera.

(Cera) What's your name?

(Dolphin) Mo.

(?) Hey Mo. What are you doing?

(Mo) USApyon. We have new friends.

(Mario) Did he just say, USApyon?

At that moment, the other swimmer popped his head out of the water. Mario was shocked. It really was USApyon.

(USApyon) Howdy Mario. You still have the watch with you.

(Mario) Yeah. I still have it on

(?) Mario

(Mario) Fuu 2?

(Fuu 2) Yep it's me Fuu 2. I'm gonna be your butler.

(Mario) Wow. Cool

Then the other yokai came along.

(Jibanyan) Mario. It's been a while.

(Mario) It has been Jibanyan.

(Mo) Mo no have land feet like Littlefoot, Mario, Cera, your friends and the Yokai. Mo have waterfoot.

Mo splashed his fin in the top of the water But before they knew it, Mo squirts water out onto all of them.

(Luigi) We'll get you for that!

They jumped into the water and started playing around with the water animal.

Ducky, Tickles, Petrie, and Spike were looking around for the others. And there was no sine of them.

(Tickles) It's not like them to wander off without us. Will Cera come by like that sometimes. But still.

(Ducky) Maybe they are mad at us.

(Tickles) Why would Littlefoot, Mario, and his friends be mad at us?

(Petrie) Maybe because we no play with them yesterday. (ACHOO!)

(Ducky) Bless you.

(Petrie) Oh. Me thought me feel much better today.

(Tickles) Look. Over there.

The 4 stopped when they saw that they had reached the new water.

(Ducky) Mama was right. It is big new water.

(Tickles) And we were told not to go anywhere near it.

But then, the 4 heard laughing.

(Petrie) Me know who that laugh is.

Petrie flew ahead to check it out. Though Spike didn't think it was a good idea. So he looked at Ducky. Ducky nodded his head. So Spike walked ahead.

But not long, they found Littlefoot, Mario, his friends, Cera, and The Yokai. And parts of their bodies were covered with mud. Though Mario and his friends only had mud on their cheeks

(Jibanyan) Hey. I don't like mud. So get too carried away.

(Ducky) Guys?

The 4 turned around and saw the others looking at them.

(Littlefoot) Oh. Hey guys. Guess what.

(Cera) Mo just became our Mud-brothers.

(Tickles) Mud-brothers? Who is this Mo?

(Daisy) He's our best friend.

(Ducky) I thought we were your best-est friends.

(Mario) He's our newest best friend. We just met him.

(Petrie) He from new water?

(Cera) Yes.

(Tickles) Well you guys should be careful around them. They could be dangerous.

(Cera) Relax. My dad told me to judge someone by who and what they act like. So he's safe.

(Mario) Mo!

(Luigi) Come out, come out, wherever you are!

But Mo didn't come.

(Cera) Hump. Where is he?

(Littlefoot) Well, aren't you guys coming?

(Petrie) Me no see him.

(Ducky) I do not see him ether. Nope, nope, nope.

(Tickles) I don't either. Maybe you guys just made him up.

(Cera) Three-horns never talk to Imaginary Friends. They're for babies.

(Petrie) Me talk to Imaginary Friend all the time.

(Komasan) You do?

(Petrie) Sure. Me tell you all about me Imaginary Friend.

Petrie got ready to tell the gang about his Imaginary Friend. In song form. First, he used some sticks to play a beet on passing turtles. He then got ready to sing his song.

(Petrie) Me have a friend. A very special friend. And no body can see or hear him. We play everyday. He do everything me say. He make me happy when me near him.

(Ducky) What kind of friend is your friend?

(Petrie) He a Sharp-tooth.

(Ducky) 'gasp; He must be very scary.

(Petrie) Oh no. He short and he nice. and he have no teeth. And best of all, he imaginary.

(Tickles) Imaginary?

(Petrie) He imaginary.

(Jibanyan) Imaginary.

(Ducky and Petrie) Oh imaginary Friends are very good friends. Ready when you want to play.

(Petrie) They happy when you happy.

(Ducky) Sad when you are sad.

(USApyon) He always believes everything you say.

(Ducky and Petrie) Nu, nu, nu. Nu, nu, nu. Nu, nu, nu, nu, nu, nu. Nu nu. Imaginary. Nu, nu, nu. Nu, nu, nu. Nu, nu, nu, nu. Nu nu. Imaginary.

(Cera) Why would you want an Imaginary Friend? I think it just sounds dumb. He's not really there. You're just talking to the air. How could nobody be any fun?

(Petrie) But Imaginary Friends think you very, very, smart.

(Ducky) They never ever make a fuss or fight.

(Littlefoot) Where ever you want to go, they go. And whatever you do, you're always right.

(Cera) Well. I like that.

(All) Oh Imaginary Friends are magical friends. Big and small and fast and slow ones. Yes Imaginary Friends are wonderful friends.

(Ducky and Tickles) And everybody.

(Petrie) Everybody.

(Littlefoot and Mario) Everybody.

(Cera and Luigi) Everybody.

(All) Everybody. Everybody got to know one. Nu, nu, nu. Nu, nu, nu. Nu, nu, nu, nu. Nu nu. Imaginary. Nu, nu, nu. Nu, nu, nu. Nu, nu, nu, nu. Nu nu. Imaginary.

As the song ended, the gang started laughing.

(Mario) Alright. But I'm too old to be talking to an Imaginary Friend.

(Littlefoot) I'd never talk to an Imaginary Friend.

Just then, a blast of water splashed Tickles on his face.

(Tickles) Whoa! What was that?

The gang looked at the water. Mo have returned and are splashing around.

(Littlefoot) See? We told you. He's real. That's Mo.

Mo swam to the land to see the whole gang together.

(Mo) Hello Mud-siblings. Who's your friends?

(Ducky) Hi Mo. My name is Ducky. And I'm a Swimmer.

(Mo) Swimmer and Land-walker? You Special.

(Petrie) Me Petrie. And me a Flyer. Watch.

Petrie flew into the air and went in a circle before landing on Spike.

(Tickles) And I'm Tickles. They met me in a misty land and now I'm living with them. And this is Spike. He can't talk but he can say hello.

Spike grunted in his way of saying hello.

(Tickles) Say. You aren't from around here. Are you?

(Mo) Nope. Mo come from ocean

(Mario) The Ocean?