Mario lay in a bed, fading in and out of consciousness. Eldstar appeared next to him. 'Mario…Mario, can you hear me? I am Eldstar, a star spirit. Now Mario, listen carefully: Our lives are in danger. We need you to come to Shooting Star Summit. It's north and to the east of Peach's castle. Please Mario…get up….' He disappeared.

'Oh my head…' Mario mumbled. He sat up. 'What the? Where the hell am I?' He looked around. A house, carved from a big tree stump.

'Ow ow! Damn! Hothothothot!' Came a voice from outside. A single toad walked in, carrying a bowl of Mushroom Soup. 'Hey Mario! You woke up!'

'Where am I? And, who's the soup for?'

'The soup's mine. Sorry. You're in a toad house in goomba village. The only residents here are a family of goombas and myself.'

'Goombas? Where are they? I'll destroy them!' Mario said, striking a heroic pose.

'Relax, Mr. Tough-Guy. They're good goombas, they won't try to hurt you.'

'Oh.' Mario said. He sat down on a chair nearby as the toad slurped his soup. 'A star with a moustache told me to go to shooting star summit. Do you know anything about it?'

'A star with a moustache? No, I haven't seen anyone come in or out of this house. Shooting Star Summit? Yeah, it's out along the path thataway.' The toad pointed out the window, past a wicket gate that currentlty being repared. 'So, should I intoduce you?

'Sure, why not.' Mario replied. Both exited the house and into Goomba Village.

'This is Goomama, the goomba mother. She's real over protective on Goombario, her son.'

'Land Sakes, Mario, you're awake!' Goomama said happily.

'Yeah. I'm just showin' him around, is that alright?' The Toad inquired.

"Of course. I don't mind.'

'Okay, Mario, this is Goompapa, the goomba father. An excellent handyma...er...goomba who takes after his father.'

'Hey Mario, how ya doin?' Goompapa asked. His face was dripping with sweat from working so hard.

'I'm fine. Hey, could I be able to get to shooting star summit?'

'Um...I'm Afraid not, I'm still making repairs on the gate...but when it's ready, I'll give a holler.'

'Okay, fair enough.'

'This is Goombario,'The toad said, leading Mario to a goomba wearing a small blue cap.'He's your Biggest Fan. He spends all day training to be big and strong, just like you.'

'Oh my god it's Mario! here! At my house! This is so wicked cool! Shake my hand, shake my hand!' Goombario said in complete hysterics. Mario took his hand and shook it firmly. 'Wow... could I have an autograph?' He asked, holding a note pad and pen.

'Uh...sure...' Mario took the pen and paper and wrote his name in a simple, scrawled handwriting.

'Thanks!'

'That goomba there is Goombario's younger sister, goombaria. She's the one who found you in the meadow.'

'Hello Mario! I found you in the meadow, you were lying still and weren't moving. I went and got Goombario, Goompapa and Goompa's Help, and they carried you to the toad house! Smart, eh?'

'Yeah. Anyways, is there anyone else to meet?' Mario asked the toad.

'Inside the house are Gooma and Goompa, a goomba grandmother and goomba grandfather. Gooma is an excellent cook and Goompa is a better handy-goomba than Goompapa. well, that does it for the tour. Here, take this. It's a goomnut. It restores 3FP.' The toad held out a small acorn-like nut.

'Um...thanks...' Mario said. What the heck do I want with a nut? Oh well, better than nothing. Mario thought. He went inside to introduce himself.

'Hello, Mario!' Gooma said as he walked in. 'Here have some shroom soup. It's good for the Body and bones. hohohoho.' She said, pouring some soup into a bowl.

'Thank you. Mmm...Looks good...Smells good...' He took a taste. 'IS good!'

'You know little goombaria...she looks like I did when I was her age...hohohoho.' After Mario finished his soup, he went out the back door to the veranda.

'Hello, Mario!' Goompa greeted him. 'I'm just fixing up the veranda. That earthquake that hit here 3 days ago has really done some Damage. Could you pass me my Hammer and 2 nails please? Thank you. Um...I hate to be rude, but I need some concentration, and...'

"Say no more, say no more. I need to be going, anyway.' Mario said as he exited the house.

'Hey, Mario! Dad's just finished the gate! You can go through now!' Goombario called as Mario came out.

'Thanks Goombario.' He said, rubbing Goombario's head.

'Wow...Mario rubbed my head! Mario rubbed my head!' Goombario went off in histerics again.

'Oo...' Mario thought.

'Hey Mario! Sorry you couldn't leave sooner.'

'I understand, sir.'

'Anyways, go along this road and past the fortress, and you'll make it to Toad Town.'

'Best of Luck, Mario.' Goombaria said, encouragingly.

'Nyeah heheheheheh! My instincts were correct! Mario landed here. And you're still on your feet? What the heck? hmph...must've been luck...' Kammy said, who had just arrived on her broom.

'Daddy? Daddy? What's that weird thing flying? I'm scared!'

'Wierd? You impudent little...I'm a beautiful MagiKoopa with a Beautiful name: KAMMY KOOPA! Oh Mario, bowser sent a gift! HERE!' She lifted her wand. 'Mushroom-Kadabra!' A block appeared from nowhere and fell down on the gate. 'Try to get past that! nyeah heh heh bleck hoo ha ha...' She cackled as she left.

'Umm...I just fixed that gate...'Goompapa spoke firmly. He was Pissed. 'No one say 'Gate' To me...Did you here what that witch said? I hope Peach isn't in trouble...'

'I hate to tell you this, pal, but...'

"WHAT? BOWSER GOT PEACH? AGAIN! WHAT IS THIS, THE 64th TIME?'

"Daddy, what're we gonna do? Mario's the only one who can save Peach! No one else can!'

'Oh, I know! Goompa's got the hammer! Mario, go see if you can get that from him, okay? I think you'd be able to get past this block! i think he's working on the Veranda.'

'I know where that is. Thank you.' Mario said politely. He walked in to the house, cursing under his breath. He was not happy. He entered the door to the veranda. "Hey Goompa, I need...' He looked around. No one was there. And neither was the Veranda. 'What the-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!' He Cried as he fell.