"Mwahahahaaaa!" "Everything is going according to plan!" Wart triumphantly boomed to himself. "Birdo's tracker is showing she is going to King Toadstool's Castle!"

But little did he know that Birdo was following Yoshi to the Mushroom Kingdom, not to defeat Mario, but to stay there…

An hour later- King Toadstool's Castle

"Well, here it is" Yoshi exclaimed. Home sweet home! The two rolled down the hills and went to the lake.

"AoouuuooOOooOOOooo" caterwauled Dorrie

"Whoa, who's that giant blue dolphin?" asked Birdo inquisitively

"I child, am Dorrie," Dorrie replied himself, but in his peculiar speak. It was another wail, similar to the other. Birdo couldn't understand Dorrie, so Yoshi translated.

"I am just a mere sea creature; I have never advanced beyond this lake. But I am your friend, and that's for sure." He continued. "Thank you, Mr…Dorrie?" Birdo shrugged

"You got it, it's me, Dorrie!" he shouted, ecstatic that someone remembered his name so easily!

After their chat with Dorrie, a new friend with them, they headed to the castle to have a word with the princess and the Super Mario Brothers.

"Ah, Yoshi. Nice to see you, I haven't seen you here in the castle for ages!" a small toad grinned jovially. Yoshi simply replied with a "Glad to see you too!" and ascended the stairs to reach Peach's room.

"Aha, morning, my friend Yoshi. One must visit see another friend once in a while, shan't they?" greeted Peach elative and in her posh tone. "Yes, princess. I have to agree with you. By the way, I have a friend with me today,"

"I have discerned." Peach released from her mouth.

"Birdo, your majesty," stuttered Birdo with uncertainty.

"Oh, I'm not queen. I am Princess Toadstool. But you can call me Peach."

"Yes, Peach."

PSSSHHCKKKKK!

Everyone's favourite red and green friends walked through the door! Mario and Luigi had something slightly worrying to tell the Princess.

"Princess-a Peach-a! We have-a something-a to-a tell-a you about."

"What, Mario?"

"A Shy Guy. The species of the cave; a special species that only lives in Sub- Con!" spoke Luigi loud and clear.

"But why is it all the way over here?" Peach asked curiously

"We dunno?" stumped both Mario Bros, simultaneously, in unison.

After that discussion, Birdo and Yoshi headed off to the rest of the fields. They weren't done playing Stuck in the Mud!

There the two were, relishing the times of their lives. This was the beginning of their story, not the end!