Chapter 2: Dry Dry Ruins Mystery

Sora, Mario, Donald, Goofy, Goombario, Kooper, and Bombete begin moving through Toad Town to find the train to take them to Dry Dry Desert and they later find a different part of Toad Town where they find a station with a train and find a Toad conductor.

"Excuse me, does this train go to Dry Dry Desert?" Sora asked.

"Yes, it does, but here's the problem; there's something blocking the train, so we can't go anywhere right now." The Toad conductor said.

"Aw, phooey..." Donald said.

"Wonder what's blockin' the way." Goofy said.

"Let's take a look." Goombario said and Mario nods.

The group look at what's blocking in front of the train and they find a rock.

"A rock?" Kooper asked.

"We gotta get rid of it." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Bombette." Donald said.

"No problem!" Bombette said as she explodes near the rock destroying it.

"Great, now we can get to Dry Dry Desert!" Goofy said.

The group go back to the Toad conductor.

"Hey, we got rid of the rock for you." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Oh, thank you all so much! The train can get back on track! This train's going to Mt. Rugged." The Toad conductor said.

"It should lead us to Dry Dry Desert." Goofy said.

"We gotta go there first." Goombario said.

"Okay, let's get on." Sora said.

"The train's about the depart. Please board quickly." The Toad conductor said.

The group get on the train.

"Sit tight, folks! We're now departing for Mt. Rugged." The Toad driver said as he starts driving the train and they begin to leave Toad Town.

Later the train arrives at a canyon area and it keeps moving for its destination until it later stops at a station and the group get off.

"So, we're in Mt. Rugged?" Sora asked and Mario nods.

"Gawrsh, it's all rocky." Goofy said.

"Mt. Rugged! Mt. Rugged! Passengers heading for Dry Dry Desert or Dry Dry Outpost should proceed directly over Mt. Rugged from this station." The Toad conductor said.

"Well, time to move." Kooper said.

"Yep. We're in for a long travel this time." Donald said.

(Field Theme: Mt. Rugged)

(Mt. Rugged)

The group start moving and they find a Toad wearing a turban.

"You guys are going to Dry Dry Desert, right? You're in for a hike through Mt. Rugged. Just follow the arrows so you won't get lost. Be careful, though. There are scary creatures around here. You'll get hurt if you're not careful." The desert Toad said.

"I think we can handle it." Sora said and Mario nods.

The group find an arrow and use it to lead them to climb up to a rocky mountain.

"Ah...no...! Confound it! Where could it be?" A voice asked.

"Huh?" Goofy asked as Mario searches where the voice came from.

As the group search around for the voice a Paratroopa wearing pilot goggles and carrying a mail bag flies around only to bump into Mario who bumps into Sora.

"Oww..." Sora said.

"Oh, sorry about that, folks! Very sorry! I was looking for something while not watching where I was going." The Paratroopa said.

"It's okay. No one was hurt badly." Sora said.

"Wait a minute. You in the red cap. You're Mario, aren't you? Yeah, you're THE Mario!" The Paratroopa said and Mario waves.

"Uh, who're you?" Goofy asked.

"I'm Parakarry and I deliver letters. I'm normally a letter-perfect postman, but I'm having a bit of trouble with a lost letter. I dropped it on Mt. Rugged and now I can't find it anywhere." Parakarry said.

"That's bad." Bombette said.

"If we find this letter, we'll tell you." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Oh, thank you." Parakarry said.

"Do we have to?" Donald asked.

"His job depends on it, Donald." Kooper said.

"I'll search here for a while." Parakarry said.

The group go to the next area of Mt. Rugged while fighting off Monty Moles and continue moving while searching for a missing letter and they go to the next area with a waterfall while fighting off more Monty Moles and keep moving through the rocky mountain until Goofy looks up at something.

"Hey, look, I see a letter." Goofy said pointing at a letter lying on a high ledge.

"That's gotta be the letter Parakarry's looking for." Goombario said.

"In that case, let's get it." Kooper said.

Mario gets up and uses Kooper to grab the letter.

"Now, let's take it back to Parakarry." Donald said.

"Hold on, I think there's more than one letter 'round here." Goofy said.

"He's right. Let's check for more." Bombette said.

The group search through Mt. Rugged for more letters and they find a letter under a broken bridge and so Sora takes the letter and keep finding for more letters and they find another letter at a higher ledge and so they climb up and use a slide to reach for it and Mario takes the third letter.

"Is that all of 'em?" Sora asked.

"I think so." Goombario said.

"Let's bring these back to Parakarry." Kooper said.

The group return to Parakarry and talk to him.

"Hey, we found the letters for you." Sora said as Mario gives the letters.

"You found ALL three of them?! Oh, thank you so much! That's all the letters I've lost...today. You're all lifesavers! I wish there was someway I could do to repay you for your help." Parakarry said.

"It's nothing, really." Sora said.

"Well, to be honest...I didn't really lose those letters on Mt. Rugged... I sort of dropped them all over the Mushroom Kingdom when I was flying and you guys are good at finding letters." Parakarry said.

"Let me guess, you want to come with us while we help find more letters..." Donald said.

"Please?" Parakarry asked.

"Well, we agree, he could be of some help." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Oh, of course I'll provide whatever assistance I can." Parakarry said.

"Okay, Parakarry. It's a deal." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Praise the Stars! I wasn't looking forward to finding the letters myself. I'll do my best to help. You won't regret this." Parakarry said.

(Parakarry has joined you!)

Abilities:

Sky Dive

Shell Shot

"Well, of we go." Sora said and Mario nods.

The group continue to move through Mt. Rugged and they later find a flower and Sora touches it making it pop out revealing a bulb like creature.

"Oh, you can see me?" The bulb asked.

"Yeah, I see you." Sora said.

"And you're talking to me? Wow, no one has ever done that to me. People just walk by thinking I'm just a flower, but you, you see me." The blub said.

"You mean no one sees or bother to talk to you?" Sora asked.

"Not since I've left my home in Flower Gardens. I'm just so glad you're able to see me. Here, take this." The blub said giving Sora a purple seed.

"Thanks." Sora said.

"Hang on to it. It'll help you, I'm sure." The bulb said.

"Okay, I will." Sora said.

The group continue through Mt. Rugged and later come across a broken bridge but with Parakarry's help they fly over the empty ledge and get across and keep moving through the rocky mountain and cross a bridge.

"Hey there! Hold on a second, pardner!" A voice said and they see a buzzard sitting on a nest. "Jest a dern minute... I've seen you somewhere before..." The buzzard said as she flies to the group and takes out a picture and examines it. "Yep, yer verrry similar! You look like this feller Mario, who's on Bowser's wanted poster. Now give! What's yer name?" The buzzard asked.

"His name's Luigi." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Nice try, kid! This picture says 'Mario' with his picture on it! Yer askin' for it, fibbers! Prepare fer a whuppin'!" The buzzard said.

"Aw, phooey..." Donald said.

"Here she comes!" Goofy said.

"Uh, Goombario, who's this?" Sora asked.

"This is Buzzar and she guards Mt. Rugged. She'll try and grab you with her talons and her big attack is flapping her wings." Goombario said.

"Well, let's get her out of the way so we can move on." Donald said.

Sora aerial attacks at Buzzar with his Keyblade while Mario delivers three jump attacks while Parakarry uses Shell Shot but Buzzar retaliates with grabbing Mario with her talons as Mario struggles to get off but Goofy uses Rocket to attack Buzzar to make her drop Mario while Goombario double headbonks and Donald casts Thunder but Buzzar flaps her wings to unleash a gust of wind to damage the group for a bit but Mario uses Power Bounce while Sora casts Gravity to bring down Buzzard while Parakarry uses Sky Dive while Goofy uses Tornado only for Buzzar to try and grab Goofy with her talons but Mario double jumps while Sora casts Fire and they finish off Buzzar.

"We did it!" Goofy cheered.

"Yow! I got whupped!" Buzzar cried as she flies off.

"That's that." Goombario said.

"Now let's get going before she comes back." Parakarry said.

The group continue to follow the arrows through Mt. Rugged and they arrive at an empty area where they see sand ahead and arrive somewhere else.

(Field Theme: Dry Dry Desert)

(Dry Dry Desert)

"Wow, this place is sandy." Sora said.

"We must be in Dry Dry Desert." Kooper said.

"It's so hot here." Bombette said and Mario nods.

The group look around the desert and they find three Koopas in a tent and talks to one of them who has a black mustache and is wearing a watch around his neck.

"Well, hello there, chaps! How goes the travels, eh?" The Koopa asked.

"Hello, who're you?" Sora asked.

"I'm known as Kolorado. I'm an archaelogist, you know. I travel the world." Kolorado said.

"No way! THE Kolorado's here!" Kooper cheered.

"What are you doing here?" Goombario asked.

"At the moment, I'm turning Dry Dry Desert upside-down to find the Dry Dry Ruins. My assistants have attempted to gather information in Dry Dry Outpost, which is near here. Sadly, we're having little success. All I need is a clue and we'll be golden." Kolorado said.

"We're trying to find Dy Dry Ruins too." Kooper said.

"There's something we're trying to find there." Donald said.

"You're Kolorado, correct? I'm Parakarry and I deliver letters. I have a letter for you." Parakarry said giving Kolorado a letter.

"Good show! This is from my wife! Thank you, chaps. This is the strength I need to go on." Kolorado said.

"Hey, did ya hear what Kolorado just said 'bout gatherin' information from Dry Dry Outpost?" Goofy asked.

"If we find it, will we find something to find Dry Dry Ruins?" Sora asked.

"We'll have to traverse the desert to find it." Goombario said.

The group begin moving through the desert but then Pokeys attack but they fight off the enemies and keep moving through the desert to find Dry Dry Outpost but just then Bandit Heartless appear and they attack with their swords but Sora attacks with his Keyblade while Mario jumps while Kooper delivers a shell attack while Goofy bashes with his shield while Donald casts Blizzard while Parakarry uses Sky Dive while Bombette uses Bomb while Goombario uses Headbonk and they defeat the Heartless and keep going and they arrive at an oasis area where they find lemons and limes and Mario picks up a lemon and they keep going through the desert until they find a Mouser sitting under a palm tree.

"Um..." Sora stops talking.

"Oh, hello, fellow travelers. I'm in the middle of a journey, just as you are. Other travelers are like brothers and sisters to me. If a town is what you seek, follow this path to the east. A desert town called Dry Dry Outpost waits at path's end." The Mouser said.

"Thank you kindly." Goofy said and Mario nods.

The group follow the east of the desert to find Dry Dry Outpost while dealing with more enemies and they find a sign that says 'Dry Dry Outpost' and they go to the next area.

(Field Theme: Dry Dry Outpost)

(Dry Dry Outpost)

The group arrive at a desert town where they find many people walking around.

"Boy, this place is like Agrabah." Donald said.

"Wonder if we'll find anyone, who knows anything about Dry Dry Ruins." Kooper said.

"Let's look around and ask." Parakarry said.

The grouo search around and find a Mouser.

"Hello, travelers. Welcome to Dry Dry Outpost. Our leader of this town is Master Moustafa, whom you'll probably never see. Just keep that in mind." The Mouser said.

"Master Moustafa?" Sora asked.

"Sounds like he might known somethin' about Dry Dry Ruins." Goofy said.

"But he just said we'll never find him." Bombette said.

Just then someone comes out of a shop and it's a masked Mouser who is running away fast and so the group decide to follow the Mouser around the town but doesn't seem to find him anywhere and so the group look around Dry Dry Outpost but then Goofy finds the same masked Mouser running into the same shop and so they go into the shop but they find nothing and so they leave the shop and continue through the outpost and they find a Mouser wrapped in cloth.

"Um, excuse me." Sora said.

"Someone, who gives things is nice, yes, very nice." The Mouser said.

"What do we have to give him?" Donald asked and Mario gets an idea and gives the Mouser a lemon.

"Oh, heavenly! A lemon! The nicest of nice things! You have proven your kindness by giving me my favorite thing. Since you're nice, I'll tell you something really nice." The Mouser said.

"Should we ask him about Dry Dry Ruins?" Kooper asked.

"Actually, I have a better question. Do you know about finding Master Moustafa?" Sora asked.

"Finding Mr. Moustafa. Try the shop in town. You must first buy a dried shroom, then a dusty hammer. Buy them in the correct order. Dried shroom first, then dusty hammer." The clothed Mouser said.

"Thank you." Goofy said.

The group return to the shop to find the masked Mouser.

"Welcome, travelers." The Mouser said and Mario buys the dried shroom and then the dusty hammer. "Hey, you bought the dusty hammer after the dried shroom! That's a secret sign that only friends of Mr. Moustafa know! That means, you're with Moustafa! Good to meet you, friends. How can I help you?" The Mouser asked.

"We're actually here to see Mr. Moustafa." Sora said and Mario nods.

"He's usually up on the highest part of Dry Dry Outpost. Keep going up until you find him." The Mouser said.

"Finally, some info." Donald said.

"C'mon." Parakarry said.

The group find a pile of crates and use them to get up to the town's rooftops to find Moustafa and they reach the highest part of the outpost and they find a building and go into it where they find the same clothed Mouser.

"You." Sora said.

"Hey, nice guys. We meet again." The clothed Mouser said

"What're you doin' up here?" Goofy asked but the clothed Mouser takes off the cloth to reveal himself to be a green Mouser.

"I'm Moustafa, the one you've been seeking the whole time. When I'm out and about, I use the name Sheek. It pleases me to meet nice guys. I meet people all the time, you people are the nicest guys I've met." Moustafa said.

"I can't believe it." Sora said.

"You are Mario, yes and you wish to go to Dry Dry Ruins. You are on an important journey, I will let you in on a secret; Dry Dry Ruins is a very important place. My ancestors watched over it for many generations. If I do not keep evil folk out of the ruins, who will? Promise me you will no one about the secret." Moustafa said.

"We promise." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Take this." Moustafa said giving Mario a pink stone.

(Obtained: Pulse Stone)

"What's that for?" Goombario asked.

"This Pulse Stone is the key to finding Dry Dry Ruins. Take it to the desert. The Pulse Stone will flash above your head as you get close to the ruins. The closer you get to the ruins, the faster the Pulse Stone will flash. Follow where it leads you. Find the place where the Pulse Stone flashes the fastest and use it to open the way." Moustafa said.

"Thanks for the info, Moustafa." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Let's get to the desert and now." Bombette said as they leave.

The group leave Dry Dry Outpost and return to the desert to find Dry Dry Ruins with the Pulse Stone which begins to blink a bit indicating they're getting close and they go deep into the desert and the Pulse Stone blinks even faster as they get closer and they go deeper into the desert and the Pulse Stone blinks faster and faster until they arrive at an empty sand dune where they find a rock with a small hole on it and so Mario places the Pulse Stone on the rock and just then the sky gets dark as the sand starts swirling around as something starts to emerge from the sandy grounds and it's a giant ruined structure.

"Gawrsh, that's a giant ruin." Goofy said.

"Dry Dry Ruins." Parakarry said.

"Finally, let's go in and find that second Star Spirit." Donald said.

"Right, ready, Mario?" Sora asked and Mario nods and they go into the ruins.

(Field Theme: Dry Dry Ruins)

(Dry Dry Ruins)

The group enter the ruins.

"Bleeag, Blooooaaaahh! I'm the huge and scary Tutankoopa! Remorseless king of the desert! Who dares set foot in this, my palace of the sands? Speak and be known! Begone from this place! Now or disaster shall befall you!" A voice said.

"What was that?" Kooper asked.

"I dunno, but we're not turning back." Sora said and Mario nods.

The group begin moving through Dry Dry Ruins but then Bandit Heartless appear as well as Fat Bandit Heartless and the Bandits attack with their swords while the Fat Bandits shoot fireballs but Sora casts Blizzard at the Fat Bandits while Mario attacks one of the Bandits with his hammer while Goofy uses Charge while Kooper uses Power Shell while Bombette uses Bomb while Parakarry uses Shell Shot while Donald casts Thunder while Goombario uses Headbonk and they defeat the Heartless and continue through Dry Dry Ruins and they find a locked door and Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock the door and they continue.

The group enter a room full of sand and they find a switch and Mario presses the switch making the sand drop and draining into the lower room where they return to and use the sand to take them to the next area.

"Fools! You have ignored my warning! Fools! You will fall to my legions and become mummies of the sands!" The voice said.

"No thanks. I was already mummy once." Donald said.

"C'mon, let's find out what's more 'round here." Goofy said.

The group go deeper into the ruins and they later find another locked door and Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock the door taking them to a different room but they find Fat Bandit Heartless and so the group fight them off and they find another locked door and so Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock it and they go to a different room where they find an empty ledge and so they use Parakarry to help them get across and they go to a different room with green stairs.

"Uh? Wait! C'mon, don't go into that room!" The voice said.

"Huh?" Goombario asked.

"Oops. Ahem! I mean... Flee now while you still can! If you continue, you'll suffer a horrible curse!" The voice said.

"Ooookay?" Sora asked.

"Forget that. Let's go." Donald said.

The group climb up the green stairs and press a switch to make the stairs move and use the other stairs to find another switch to move the stairs again and they find a red switch to make red stairs move and they use the red stairs to reach a chest and Sora opens it revealing a silver hammer.

"Hey, another hammer. I think you should have it, Mario." Sora said giving Mario the hammer.

(Obtained: Super Hammer)

Mario uses the Super Hammer to destroy a stone block in their way and they leave the room and keep going through the ruins and they find a red switch to make red stairs move and they use the red stairs and they find a stone block and Mario destroys it with his Super Hammer and they find what looks like an artifact and they arrive at a different chamber where Mario destroys another stone block with his Super Hammer but then Stone Chain Chomps appear and attack the group but Mario attacks with his Super Hammer while Sora uses Sonic Blade and they defeat the Stone Chain Chomps and they find what looks like a pyramid artifact and they leave the chamber and arrive at the lower part of the ruins where they find a cracked wall and so Bombette explodes in front of it destroying the wall but then more Banidts appear and attack but the group fight them off and they find another cracked wall which Bombette destroys and they enter a chamber where they find another stone block which Mario destroys but then another Stone Chain Chomp appears and attacks the group but Mario uses Quake Hammer while Sora casts Thunder defeating them easily and they a diamond artifact and leave the chamber.

The group arrive at a hallway of the ruins while dealing with enemies in their way and they find another locked door and so Sora uses his Keyblade to unlock the door and they arrive at a different chamber with five Chain Chomp statues.

"Turn back, thieves! Your time is running out! If you do not retreat, you'll be in grave danger! I do not lie! You will regret it!" The voice said.

"Yeah, whatever." Sora said.

The group find a different room with the same five Chain Chomp statues but covered with sand and so they press a switch making the sand go down revealing the symbols on the statues and where to place the artifact and they go down to find another stone block which Mario destroys and they find a moon artifact but more Stone Chain Chomps appear and attack but Sora casts Stop freezing them allowing Mario to use Quake Hammer defeating them and they obtain the moon artifact and return to the statues to place where the artifacts go by placing the pyramid artifact on the left, the diamond artifact in the center, and the moon artifact on the right making the floor move and turn into stairs allowing the group to climb down and go deeper into the ruins and they go to a different room.

"This is your final warning! Enough of this foolishness! Leave at once!" The voice said.

"Not after coming this far." Sora said and Mario nods.

The group arrive at a darkened chamber.

"It's so dark here..." Bombette said.

"I can't see a thing..." Donald said.

"Bleah heh heh heh..." The voice laughed as what looks like a Pharaoh headdress with a small Chain Chomp appears lighting the chamber and the crown floats up to the upper part of the chamber and the figure reveals himself to be a Koopa wearing white robes. "You! You ignored all my warnings! Don't you have the common sense to turn back and run away?! What's wrong with you?! You shouldn't mess with Tutankoopa, faithful follower of King Bowser! Oops, I mean... YOU SHALL REGRET THIS!" Tutankoopa said.

"You have a Star Spirit. Give it to us!" Sora said.

"NEVER!" Tutankoopa said.

(Boss Theme: Chomp Attack)

Mario uses Power Bounce on Tutankoopa and jumps many times dealing damage while Sora casts Thunder striking Tutankoopa while Donald casts Gravity while Goombario uses Headbonk while Parakarry uses Shell Shot.

"Heh heh heh! Come, Chomp! Come! Bite these intruders!" Tutankoopa commanded as a Chain Chomp arrives.

"Uh oh..." Goofy said.

"Leave the Chain Chomp to us. You guys focus on Tutankoopa." Kooper said.

"You got it!" Sora said and Mario nods.

Goofy uses Charge at Chain Chomp while Bombette uses Bomb dealing damage while Mario uses Power Jump on Tutankoopa dealing good damage while Sora aerial attacks with his Keyblade while Parakarry uses Sky Dive while Donald casts Thunder but Chain Chomp delivers a bite attack at Mario while Tutankoopa picks up a blue shell and throws it at Sora who retaliates with Strike Raid and throws his Keyblade at Tutankoopa while Mario uses Quake Hammer getting both Tutankoopa and Chain Chomp while Bombette bombs on Chain Chomp while Goofy uses Tornado to attack Tutankoopa while Donald casts Fire to cause burning damage to Tutankoopa but Chain Chomp delivers a lunging bite attack at Sora.

"Bleah heh heh heh heh! I'm a magical genius! Watch and be amazed!" Tutankoopa said as he casts a spell making a giant Chain Chomp to crash the ground causing a quake making rocks fall from the top and hit the group.

Bombette uses Bomb on Chain Chomp while Goofy uses Charge dealing some damage while Mario uses Power Bounce on Tutankoopa and jumps on him multiple times while Sora aerial attacks with his Keyblade while Donald casts Thunder while Goombario uses Headbonk and double bonks on Tutankoopa while Parakarry uses Shell Shot but Chain Chomp delivers a lunging bite attack at Mario and Sora while Tutankoopa picks up a blue shell and throws it at Mario who manages to block it taking less damage and Mario uses Power Bounce on Tutankoopa again and jumps many times dealing damage while Sora casts Gravity on Tutankoopa dealing more damage while Goofy uses Tornado on Tutankoopa who casts another spell creating another Chain Chomp that crashes the ground causing another quake and a rock falls but it hits Tutankoopa making him fall to the ground.

"What a palooka." Donald said.

"Now's our chance to get him!" Sora said and Mario nods.

Kooper uses Shell Toss on Tutankoopa while Bombette uses Body Slam while Goombario uses Headbonk while Goofy uses Charge while Donald casts Blizzard while Sora uses Blitz and attacks three times while Mario double jumps to attack but Tutankoopa gets back up.

"Ouch! What are you doing?! That hurt! I'm the king of the desert! How dare you attack me, you rude miscreants!" Tutankoopa said as he levitates back to the upper part of the chamber. "Attack, Chomp!" Tutankoopa commanded.

Chain Chomp delivers a lunging attack at Sora and Mario who retaliates with Power Jump on Tutankoopa dealing great damage while Sora casts Thunder while Donald casts Fire dealing burning damage while Goombario double headbonks while Goofy uses Rocket while Parakarry uses Shell Shot and they finish off Tutankoopa.

"Nothing to it!" Sora said.

Tutankoopa falls off his perch and then Chain Chomp looks at him in anger.

"Um, nice Chompy..." Tutankoopa said but the Chain Chomp goes for him for a bite. "No! Stop! HELP!" Tutankoopa cried as he runs away from the chamber while Chain Chomp chases after him.

"What a joke." Donald said.

"I kinda feel bad for him." Goofy said.

Just then something appears and it's another card with another Star Spirit which is the female Star Spirit with a bow.

"Mario, another Star Spirit!" Sora said and Mario nods and they go for the card freeing the second Star Spirit.

END OF CHAPTER!

"Thus, Mario, Sora, and party unearthed the legendary Dry Dry Ruins deep within Dry Dry Desert. They defeated Tutankoopa the Wizard and freed Mamar, the second of the wish granting Star Spirits. But more enemies await Mario and Sora and they're much stronger...and the challenges are more difficult. What's in store for Sora, Mario, and their friends...? Where will their adventure take them next?" Jiminy wrote in his journal.


Meanwhile at Peach's caste and Bowser's lair in the sky Bowser goes into Peach's room to meet with Peach.

"Gwaa ha ha ha. Hello, Princess. How're you feeling today? Nothing makes me happier than a smile from you, Peach." Bowser said.

"Tough luck! I'm in a very bad mood, you monster!" Peach said turning away from Bowser. "You imprisoned all of the guests from the castle! You are the single greatest disaster to ever befall the Mushroom Kingdom! How about this: I'll smile when you make everything as it was before you got here!" Peach said.

"Oh, that's rich! You know I can't do that! That jerk Mario just beat up the Koopa Bros. and Tutankoopa and what's worse is that that stupid brat Sora is still helping him! I mean, sure, they're complete wimps, but they were loyal to me! I'll never forgive Mario for disrespecting me and that stupid kid Sora will pay dearly for getting in my way! I'm nipping this in the bud right now. I'm using the Invincible Tubba Blubba. He's the strongest creature I know...after me. You'll forget Mario and the little punk Sora will be CRUSHED! And if that's not enough, I'll be using those monsters Kammy mentioned, the Heartless, on them as well!" Bowser said.

Just then Kammy enters the room.

"Your Nastiness! We have a problem!" Kammy said.

"Why, Kammy Koopa! What's got you all riled up? You look upset." Bowser said and Kammy whispers something. "WHAT?! The Star Spirit flew away from Tubba Blubba's castle?!" Bowser asked shocked.

"King Bowser, keep your voice down. The Princess can hear you." Kammy said.

"Hmph, right... Tell me over there." Bowser said as they leave the room.

After the two leave Twink comes out of hiding.

"Twink, did you hear that?" Peach asked.

"Yes I did. The Star Spirit escaped. Did Bowser really say Tubba Blubba's 'invincible'? Do you think Mario and Sora can win?" Twink asked.

"We need to find out more about Tubba Blubba. We need to know his weakness so Mario and Sora can defeat him." Peach said.

"Yeah!" Twink said.

"No time to loose! We need to get out of this room and find something." Peach said.

Peach uses the switch to get out of her room and go through the passage and into the same room where she found the diary and goes for the door.

"There are still guards outside. Be careful." Twink said.

Peach leaves the room to find many Koopinators patrolling the castle foyer and Peach finds a door and uses it to enter the library.

"There are guards in here too. We gotta be extra careful." Twink said.

Peach sneaks her way through the library passing Koopinators and as she sneaks through she hears a conversation going on.

"Hey, have you heard about Tubba Blubba?" A voice asked and it's a Hammer Bro. talking to a Koopinator. "I hear he loves eating ghosts." The Hammer Bro. said.

"Ghosts, huh? Tubba Blubba lives deep in Forever Forest, right? He's supposed to be guarding one of the Star Spirits." The Koopinator said.

"Yep, he lives in a castle at the top of Gusty Gulch. There's a mansion near his castle and a village of ghosts. Guess Tubba Blubba goes there to catch Boos. Then, when he does catch one, he gobbles it down and...CHOMP!" The Hammer Bro. said.

"Wow, that sounds way scary than those Heartless things Kammy mentioned to King Bowser. Now I won't be able to go to the bathroom at night alone and I'm gonna have nightmares too!" The Koopinator said.

"I heard Tubba Blubba's invincible too. No one can hurt him, not even Mario or that kid named Sora. He might even be stronger than King Bowser himself." The Hammer Bro. said.

"Shut up, man! Even Tubba Blubba has some sort of weakness." The Koopinator said.

"Yeah, maybe. Hey, I heard that Tubba Blubba's got a secret that would actually ruin him if it got out. I think it's his past. I heard he wasn't strong at all." The Hammer Bro. said.

"Dude, what if Tubba Blubba hears us? What do you think his secret is anyway?" The Koopinator asked.

"How should I know?! It's a secret, you half-wit!" The Hammer Bro. said.

"Twink, it sounds like Tubba Blubba does have a weakness." Peach said.

"We just gotta find out..." Twink was cut off.

"Hey, did you hear someone talk?" The Hammer Bro. asked.

"Someone knows we're goofing off in here." The Koopinator said and they find Peach. "Huh?! Princess Peach?! What're you doin' out here?" The Koopinator asked.

"Sorry to do this, but you're going back to your room." The Hammer Bro. said as they escort her out of the library as Twink leaves.


Meanwhile The group are outside of Dry Dry Ruins and are talking to the Star Spirit Mamar.

"Thank you, Mario and Sora. At last, I can head home to Star Haven. I am Mamar. It's nice to meet you in person. You've still got a long way to go, but I just know you can save Princess Peach! I'll do my best to help you! Here's a present." Mamar said as she uses her power to give Mario and Sora a new Star Power.

(Learned Star Power: Lullaby)

"Thank you." Sora said and Mario nods.

"Call me whenever times are bad. Believe in this: My powers are strong. I AM a Star Spirit. Our powers are growing. Keep up the good work now. Please, save the other Star Spirits as soon as possible. I will now recover in Star Haven. Who knows how my dear old Star Haven is faring without the Star Rod? Goodbye, Mario, Sora, everyone. I'm off!" Mamar said as she flies off.

"Well, we save the other Star Spirit." Goombario said and Mario nods.

"Now there's only five more, right?" Goofy asked.

"Yep and we're still on the clock." Sora said.

"Let's get outta here and head back to Toad Town." Parakarry said.

The group start to leave Dry Dry Desert to return to Mt. Rugged but they find Kolorado.

"Hi, Kolorado, what's wrong?" Kooper asked.

"I've still no clues on Dry Dry Ruins. I'll have to cancel the excavation for now." Kolorado said.

"That's too bad..." Sora said.

"Hey, young man, what do you have in your hand?" Kolorado asked.

"Huh, this?" Sora asked taking out an artifact.

"Do my eyes deceive me? That's a clue to Dry Dry Ruins! Young man, I beg of you! Please lend it to me." Kolorado said.

"Help yourself. I don't have use for it." Sora said giving Kolorado the artifact.

"Smashing! Thank you kindly! Soon now, the mysterious Dry Dry Ruins will rise from the sands that conceal them!" Kolorado said.

"That was very nice of you, Sora." Kooper said.

"Yeah. Let's go." Sora said.

The group later return to Mt. Rugged and make their way back to the train station and they later return to the station and they talk to the Toad conductor.

"Hello, everyone. This train is bound for Toad Town. Are you coming?" The Toad conductor asked.

"Yep." Sora said and Mario nods.

The group get on the train that starts to move from Mt. Rugged and on its way back to Toad Town.


Well, there's the second chapter for the story and I hope you liked this one. I hope you enjoyed this and hope you'll look forward for more. Will Sora and Mario be able to find the third Star Spirit? Where will they go next? What other Bowser minion will try and stop them? I'll see you in the next chapter. Goodbye for now.