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Mario: City of Dreams
Chapter 3: Preparation
In the City of Dreams
Mario has a walk around to familiarize himself with his surroundings. He walks into a few buildings, to see what's around here. But there's not much too see. Apart from the store, that is, which Mario eagerly runs into. Shopkeeper: Hello Mario! What can I do for you? Mario, already knowing everyone around here knew his name, had a look at the list. There were weapons, light armour, and a few accessories. Mario, who just so happened to have a few coins in his pocket, decided that he only had enough money to by a Hammer, Shopkeeper: Hey, listen, since this is your first day around here, have a look out the back. Like magic, a door appeared. Mario walked through it, wondering what would he would find. When he walked through the door, he saw an orb. It was a strange orb, for electricity seemed to be running out the sides. Mario picked up the orb and examined it closely. It seemed to have electricity running around itself, like one of those plasma orbs. Suddenly, a huge light erupted from it. When it went, the orb seemed to be disappearing. Although Mario, who was by now was completely freaked out of his skin, he kept hanging on to the orb. Soon the outer coating disappeared. The electricity shot off in every direction, leaving Mario with a tiny ball of power. The ball was growing larger and larger. Mario was almost ready to run, but first he needed to know what this orb could do. Suddenly, the ball rested in his hand. It grew to his other hand, and then the both sides just slowly sank in. Mario, by now, was probably about to leap out of his skin, but still kept hanging on. About that time, his brain seemed to remember something. He realised what the orb had done! It had given him a special power! He'd remembered how to use his Jump ability! *Mario remembered the Jump ability!* Mario then felt a lot more calmer as he walked back through the door. The shopkeeper stood there and grinned. Shopkeeper: So, you found the Orb of Power I had, did ya? Mario: What the.? Orb of Power? What are they? Shopkeeper: As far as I know, there special orbs that give you new powers, powers you won't be able to get when you level up. I recommend searching through anywhere you go on your adventure, to find the Orbs of Power. If you get all, you'll be unstoppable! Mario: Well, I haven't got any more money, so I'll have to leave now. And so, with Weapon in hand and the Jump ability in mind, Mario sets off on an adventure that will rock his mind. To clear it of all evil. Can Mario survive on a great adventure like this? Can Luigi, in the outside world, get help to wake Mario? You'll find out.
Mario: City of Dreams
Chapter 3: Preparation
In the City of Dreams
Mario has a walk around to familiarize himself with his surroundings. He walks into a few buildings, to see what's around here. But there's not much too see. Apart from the store, that is, which Mario eagerly runs into. Shopkeeper: Hello Mario! What can I do for you? Mario, already knowing everyone around here knew his name, had a look at the list. There were weapons, light armour, and a few accessories. Mario, who just so happened to have a few coins in his pocket, decided that he only had enough money to by a Hammer, Shopkeeper: Hey, listen, since this is your first day around here, have a look out the back. Like magic, a door appeared. Mario walked through it, wondering what would he would find. When he walked through the door, he saw an orb. It was a strange orb, for electricity seemed to be running out the sides. Mario picked up the orb and examined it closely. It seemed to have electricity running around itself, like one of those plasma orbs. Suddenly, a huge light erupted from it. When it went, the orb seemed to be disappearing. Although Mario, who was by now was completely freaked out of his skin, he kept hanging on to the orb. Soon the outer coating disappeared. The electricity shot off in every direction, leaving Mario with a tiny ball of power. The ball was growing larger and larger. Mario was almost ready to run, but first he needed to know what this orb could do. Suddenly, the ball rested in his hand. It grew to his other hand, and then the both sides just slowly sank in. Mario, by now, was probably about to leap out of his skin, but still kept hanging on. About that time, his brain seemed to remember something. He realised what the orb had done! It had given him a special power! He'd remembered how to use his Jump ability! *Mario remembered the Jump ability!* Mario then felt a lot more calmer as he walked back through the door. The shopkeeper stood there and grinned. Shopkeeper: So, you found the Orb of Power I had, did ya? Mario: What the.? Orb of Power? What are they? Shopkeeper: As far as I know, there special orbs that give you new powers, powers you won't be able to get when you level up. I recommend searching through anywhere you go on your adventure, to find the Orbs of Power. If you get all, you'll be unstoppable! Mario: Well, I haven't got any more money, so I'll have to leave now. And so, with Weapon in hand and the Jump ability in mind, Mario sets off on an adventure that will rock his mind. To clear it of all evil. Can Mario survive on a great adventure like this? Can Luigi, in the outside world, get help to wake Mario? You'll find out.