Chapter 13: Luigi Gets Really Ticked

Waluigi: Aww...morning.
Luigi: Huh? What the? What's that slippery thing next to me?! (quickly) Oh, sorry, Sushie. Forgot you were there.
(Well, it's morning again. Everyone, but Sushie, were a bit groggy.)
Luigi: It's not everyday that I sleep with a fish next to me.
Sushie: So what's da first thing we do? Find da big bro?
Wario: Actually, we eat first. The problem is we're not in the cave anymore. I guess we have to skip that.
Luigi: That sucks. I guess we have to look for Mario. The fool shouldn't tell lies like that, anyway. Well, let's get going. We've got some dudes to find.
(Everyone starts to follow Luigi up the mountain trail.)
Luigi: Nothing good is gonna happen for awhile. So what are your attacks, Sushie? Water Gun? Hydro Pump? Surf?
Sushie: What kinda attacks are those? I use Belly Flop, Squirt, Water Block, and Tidal Wave. What attacks do ya have?
Luigi: Um...let's see...Fireball, Hyper Burn, Fire Uppercut, Luigi Cyclone, Hip Drop, Headbutt-
Wario: I got Lightning Slam!
Waluigi: And I got Dark Stare!
Sushie: I was askin' Luigi, ya weirdos. So ya like fire attacks, huh? They'll be of some use if we ever get to the top of the mountain. Ya know about the Frost Piranhas, don't ya?
Luigi: Yeah. Mario told me that they kept freezing him. Ha! Normally it's Mario that does the freezing around here. I mean...with the Freeze Blaster and all.
Sushie: Freeze Blaster? Mario never told me about that. I wonder why...
Waluigi: He only does it when someone annoys the heck out of him. I think I did that one too many times.
Birdo: I got an Egg Shot attack. Too bad it backfires. (muttering) Stupid Nicky. Did you have to drop it?
Yosheta: Look out for that rock!
Luigi: Hmm? Aieee!
(A large rock suddenly fell out of nowhere and landed right in front of Luigi. He bends over and studies it.)
Luigi: Where the heck did that come from? That thing almost pancaked me.
Sushie: Is it me or does it look a lot like da big bro?
(Sure enough, Luigi realized that the rock looked like Mario in a defense pose...that is, crouched down with his head covered.)
Mario: Hey, there you are, Luigi. What took you? Sushie? What are you doing here?
Luigi: Um...
Sushie: Isn't it obvious? I'm helpin' Luigi find ya. And what did I tell ya about da Stone Cap?
Mario: Yeah. About that. Luigi, you remember how I tried to save you in the storm with the Metal Cap? Well, I was afraid that would happen again so I packed a Metal Cap...that is I thought I did. The zookeepers ambushed me last night. I wanted to show 'em some of my metal power so I put on what was supposed to be the Metal Cap.
Luigi: And...
Mario: It was actually the Stone Cap so now I can't move.
Waluigi: Talk about a twist of fate, but if you can't move how can you talk?
Mario: Beats me. Psychic power? Anyway, the zookeepers might be nearby. They were saying something like 'I want the one with the bow on it's head'.
Birdo: Oh no! That's me!
Yosheta: Mama, I'm really scared.
Pinky: Don't worry. Luigi's here.
Mario: You guys must leave this place.
Luigi: But...but...but...
Mario: Just leave. I'll be along in awhile.
Sushie: Ya gotta do as he says. Da big bro is wise.
Mario: Go green one. Keep your wits about you and you'll never fail. Now go!
Luigi: What ever you say. Sushie, Birdo, yoshis...come.
(Sushie, Birdo, the yoshis, and Wario and Waluigi, who Luigi didn't even have to order, follow Luigi up a mountain trail, leaving Mario. After some hiking, they took a break. Mario's words were stuck on Luigi's mind now...and it scared and annoyed him at the same time.)
Luigi: (whispering) You guys must leave this place. Just go.
Waluigi: Luigi? You okay?
Luigi: (whispering) Go green one. Keep your wits about you and you'll never fail.
Waluigi: Dude, snap out of it.
Luigi: Now go. Oh, Mario...
Waluigi: Hey guys. Something's wrong with Luigi.
Blacky: Luigi, as the elder it is my duty to help everyone, even the leader. Now, what's wrong?
Luigi: It's-it's just...the zookeepers are...trying to-to catch you...an- and what Mario sa-said...it's just...it's just...it's just...
(Luigi fell forward and started to pout.)
Wario: That's a lot of stress for the li'l guy.
Luigi: Th-this is my fault! If-if I didn't co-come here in the fir-first place, th-the zookeepers wouldn't ha-have followed us an-and start this...
Blacky: Oh dear.
Sushie: Hey hey HEY! Don't cry.
Birdo: This is terrible.
Luigi: An-and now you g-guys are in trouble...wh-what am I go-gonna do?
Oshi: Aw... Poor Luigi.
Yosheta: You know what my mama always told me? If you're feeling tried, sad, or weak a nap will help you recover.
Pinky: It's true.
Purpley: Luigi darling, please take a nap. You're still cute, but I'm not sure if I want to see like this.
Blacky: Yes. Lay down right here and take a nap.
(Blacky points to a some-what flat area. Luigi drags himself over there and collapsed.)
Luigi: But-but what about yo-you guys?
Sushie: Me and Birdo will be on da job. Ya just relax, take a nap...and don't worry so much.
Wario: Aren't you normally a back sleeper? Let me turn you over. You don't look too comfy like that.
Waluigi: Here. Cover him with this too.
(Waluigi took a small blanket out of his suitcase. Wario turned Luigi over, then covered him with the blanket.)
Luigi: Th-thanks guys.
Bluey: Yellowy, maybe you should comfort him.
Yellowy: Okay.
Purpley: Oshi and Yosheta should comfort him too.
Oshi & Yosheta: Right.
(Yellowy let Luigi use him as a pillow. Oshi snuggled up to Luigi's right side. Yosheta got under the blanket and snuggled up to Luigi's left side. Unlike Oshi, she put her head on Luigi's chest.)
Purpley: Look at that. Don't they just look cute together? Yosheta is even under the-
Blacky: Quiet, Purpley. Let him sleep.
Birdo: Yeah. I already know you have a crush on him.
Luigi: Thanks again...guys...snore...
Purpley: He'll be okay now.
Sushie: Good. In da meantime, let's protect ourselves.
Redy: I wonder if Mario is okay.
Orangey: I wonder if Mini Bluey is okay.
Sushie: I wonder if everyone's gonna be okay. Huh?
(Sushie saw something in the distance.)
Sushie: Huh? Hmm... Who's that?
Birdo: If I didn't know better, I'd say it's either Mario or the zookeepers.
Redy: There's no use wondering. I'll take a look.
(Redy began to climb down the mountain.)
Orangey: Redy, what are you doing?! Get back here!
Redy: Don't worry. I'm just taking a look. Uh oh. I'm slipping. Waaahhh-
Orangey: What the? Why did he stop screaming?
(As suddenly as he fell, Redy reappeared. This time, he was with Mario)
Mario: Lose someone?
Sushie: Gallopin' goombas! Da big bro is back!
(Mario and Redy joined the others.)
Wario: What took you so long?
Mario: I told you. I put on the wrong cap. I can't believe I wasted 30 coins on that thing. You guys were lucky I came just in time to save Redy. Luigi better thank me for that. Where is he anyway?
Purpley: He's taking a nap over there.
Mario: What?! I knew it! The minute I take my eyes off him, he lays down on the job! I'll wake him up!
Purpley: No! Wait! You don't understand!
(Mario went over to Luigi and kicked him. Luigi woke up and got really mad.)
Luigi: You Dog Face! What are you doing?!
Waluigi: Great. Now he's riled.
Mario: Trying to wake up your lazy butt, you Noodle Puss!
Luigi: Excuse me, but I believe I'm the leader here, Gnat Noggin!
(Yellowy, Oshi, and Yosheta woke up.)
Mario: Some leader you are! You weren't even awake to save Redy! Fuzz Brain!
Luigi: Shut up, Knot Head! Don't you dare try to pull that wise bull crap on me again! I ought to Hyper Burn you!
Mario: Not if I Freeze Blast you first!
Birdo: Okay! That's enough!
(Birdo got between Mario and Luigi and tried to separate them.)
Birdo: I thought I told you two to stop fighting!
Mario: Shut up, Birdo!
Luigi: Yeah! Back off! Things are gonna get rough...