Chapter 21: Mail Call!

(The next day in Sarasaland, Daisy picked up the phone.)
Daisy: Man, he better be home. Because if he isn't I'm gonna...
(Daisy dials Luigi's number and waits. The phone rang twice.)
Daisy: Pleeeeeease be home.
(The phone rings two more times.)
Luigi's voice: I'm sorry. Mario's bein-
Daisy: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...gasp...oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...gasp...oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...gasp...oooooooooo!
Mario's voice: Leave the message already!
Daisy: Luigi! What's the matter with you?! This is the third time I called you now! Geez, I might as well try to find a Kirby and go out with him...because YOU never return my calls! You're impossible! What a no-good boyfriend!
(Daisy hangs up the phone and looks out the window. There was a Paratroopa with a mailbag hovering just outside.)
Daisy: Parakarry, can you do me a favor?
Parakarry: Yeah.
Daisy: Can you take a letter to Luigi? He's probably on Yoshi's Island.
Parakarry: Sure. That's my job.
(Daisy gave Parakarry a letter and he puts it in his mailbag, then he flew away. Back in Mini Bluey's cave, everyone was awake and waiting for Luigi's orders.)
Luigi: We have been tortured by the zookeepers for far too long! It's time to go back to the beach and BEAT THEM UP!
(Luigi does one of those peace sign thingys that Mario does all the time.)
Waluigi: Hail Luigi!
Luigi: Uh...thanks, Waluigi. Now let's get out of here and never come back!
(Luigi put all the fruit that was in the corner into his backpack, then everyone left the cave. They started to walk down the mountain, but it wasn't very long until Yellowy was belted in the head with a turtle shell with wings.)
Yellowy: Ouch!
Parakarry: Oops! Sorry, folks! I wasn't watching where I was going. I have to deliver this letter. Eh...have you seen Luigi, yellow yoshi?
Yellowy: Uh...he's over there. Owies...
Luigi: Hey Parakarry. What brings you here?
Parakarry: Well, I got a couple of letters that are for you, Luigi. Here's the first one.
(Parakarry gave a letter to Luigi, who reads it out loud.)
Luigi: Hmm... Dear Stupid Son-of-a-gun, What's taking you so freaking long?! I called your house three times now and I had to put up with your STUPID answer machine! Well, I've had it with you! In fact, don't bother coming home, you... I can't read the rest of this because it has some bad words. Hmm? P.S. Get me a Kirby for my birthday or I'll never forgive you. Uh...I think she means a Furby.
Mario: Ho ho! Daisy's steamed at you!
Wario: Shut up, Mario! Waluigi Whack!
Waluigi: Huh?!
(Wario grabs Waluigi's legs and smacks Mario with him. Both of them are knocked out.)
Luigi: Whoa dude! Where'd you learn how to do that?!
Wario: I came up with it a few days ago...when I smacked you on the ground a few times. Remember?
Luigi: Yeah. Thanks for reminding me.
Parakarry: So, Sushie, how's progress with the yoshis?
Sushie: Well, not good. Da zookeepers got Redy, Whitey, and possibly Birdo. We were just goin' to fight da zookeepers and free da yoshis. Dis really stinks! Did ya really wanna know?
Parakarry: Where did you get that bad accent from?
Sushie: Lakilester.
Parakarry: Figures...
Luigi: Uh...didn't you say you had a couple of letters for me, Parakarry?
Parakarry: Oh yes. Here's the other one.
(Parakarry gave Luigi another letter.)
Luigi: Hmm? Who else knows I'm here? Let's see... Dear Luigi. This is Birdo and I have some bad news. Hey guys! It's Birdo!
Sushie: Really? Read da rest of it!
Luigi: Okay. I'll start over. Ahem... Dear Luigi. This is Birdo and I have some bad news. Vicky and Nicky captured me and stuck me on their ship with Redy and a white yoshi called Whitey. Apparently she's Blacky's mate and she doesn't speak English. Now here's the REAL bad news...the zookeepers are planning to leave the island tonight! And to make sure you don't try to save us, they have sent out a small cat-like creature to stop you. Hurry, Luigi! And there's a little picture of a bow. Must be her signature. Oh...there's more. P.S. Redy and I told Whitey about you and now both yoshis have faith in you. Don't let them down!
(Luigi's eye's tear up.)
Luigi: They have faith in me... I think I'm gonna cry...
Pinky: Maybe you should take a nap.
Blacky: No no, Pinky. Those are tears of joy.
Luigi: Parakarry, thanks you for bringing me that letter. Is there anything I can give you along with my gratitude?
Parakarry: Uh...I dunno about that.
(Sushie whispers something to Parakarry.)
Parakarry: There IS just one thing...
Luigi: What?
Parakarry: How about a spot on your team?
Luigi: Done!
Parakarry: Good! Now I'll get back at Nicky for trying to catch ME!
Luigi: Dude! He tried to catch you?!
Parakarry: Yeah. Luckily, the only dart that hit me bounced off my shell. You were probably gonna ask me to join you anyway. I did help your brother, after all.
Luigi: Hmm... You have a point there.
Silverstone: Luigi, we have precious little time. and if there's any hope of getting your friends back, we must not dawdle!
Mario: Silverstone's right! All of us better get going right now!
Waluigi: Ah, my aching...
Wario: Hey. When did you guys wake up?
Mario: Heh. Wouldn't you like to know?
Yellowy: If you think you're hurting, purple Luigi...try getting hit in the head with a shell... For some season...I still smell heart fruit when Luigi's nearby... I like the way you smell, Luigi...
Luigi: Suuuuure... Whatever!
Mario: As I was saying-
Luigi: I heard what you said, Mario. And you expect me to lead an army of ten yoshis to fight some zookeepers that are trying to catch them?! What do you think this is, Pikmin?!
Mario: Pick WHAT?!
Luigi: (quickly) No wait! What'd I say? Forget I said that!
Purpley: What the? I didn't even kiss him.
Luigi: Well, I was just saying that it will be too dangerous if all the yoshis go back to the beach. I can only take a few guys with me. First, I'll take Parakarry and Sushie because they already know how to fight. And Silverstone. Could you three take a place behind me?
(Parakarry, Sushie, and Silverstone went behind Luigi.)
Luigi: Let's see... Who else should I take?
Purpley: Luigi! Take me with you!
Luigi: But Purpley-
Purpley: Oh c'mon, Luigi. Without me...
(Purpley rubs against Luigi.)
Purpley: You might get lonely.
Luigi: Well...okay. You can come with me. Now I could use one more.
Wario: Take Waluigi with you.
Waluigi: What?! He wouldn't want me! My only special attack is Dark Stare and it doesn't even do anything! Remember?!
Wario: Hey could you take him? I'm sure he's good at SOMETHING!
Luigi: Sure, he can come. Things would be too quiet without him.
Waluigi: But I don't wanna go!
Wario: Don't you want the honor of helping the Superstar of the Universe?
Waluigi: Please don't bring that up. I still can't believe he beat me at Treadmill Grill.
Luigi: Well, if you don't want to help me, can you make snide remarks when the zookeepers say something stupid?
Waluigi: I can do that!
Luigi: All right then! Now there's six of us. That should be good. Mario...you, Wario, and the rest of the herd hang back while me and the gang work our way to the beach.
Mario: Can do.
Luigi: Okay gang-
Parakarry: Onward!