Before we start, let me go over a couple rules:
NO BLUE COINS! I hate those things! They're annoying to find and are very tedious. Some can only be collected in specific episodes, which makes things even WORSE! Sure, the map can tell you how many blue coins you've collected in an area, but it doesn't say which ones you collected and which ones you didn't. So unless you keep track, good luck 100 the game! But the point is that these coins will not affect the story in any way, so what's the point?
Aqua will not have the hover nozzle until she rescues Mario. Which means instead, she'll use the long jump, which wasn't even in the original game (in fact, it's the only 3d Mario not to have the long jump due to the hover nozzle replacing it).
There may be at least one circumstance in each area where the characters end up getting two Shine Sprites in the same chapter. This'll be the first one.
Peach, Toad, Toadette, and Toadsworth were eating at a restaurant downtown in Delfino Plaza still pondering over what just happened.
Toadette: Poor Aqua, I wish we could help her clean the island. But the authorities are sentencing her to clean the island by herself until Mario and the others are free.
Toad: I know, right? What if that guy that looks like Mario does something to her? Speaking of which, he must be responsible for Mario's false accusation!
Toadsworth: Indeed! And he tried to kidnap you Princess! I'm sure glad your little sister saved you. Who knows where that fiend was taking you!
Peach: What did that creep even want from me?! And why is he masquerading as Mario?!
Toadsworth: That, I wish I could answer, Princess.
Peach: I thought this would be an amazing vacation! I wanted to take walks on the beach, go to the hot springs, ride the Ferris wheel, go fishing, and watch the beautiful sunset I heard they had from the hotel. Which by the way, we can't even get there, because the boats are not working! *sigh* I just wish I could've done better at my defense.
Toadsworth: Calm down, Princess! You did the best you could. If that lousy government had its way, you wouldn't have been given the chance to try! I'm just as disappointed as you are, but I'm sure everything will be solved in due time.
Toadette: That government is just awful! I bet they arrested wrongfully accused people before. I feel bad for those innocent people. I wouldn't hire those Piantas into the Mushroom Kingdom government in a million years!
Toad: Guys, I just came up with a horrible thought!
Toadette: What is it, Toad?
Toad: If Mario's being accused because of an evil fake vandalizing the island, and Luigi, Daisy, and Aqua are being accused, then does that mean there are evil fakes of them as well?
Toadsworth: Oh no! I wish I could say no, but you're probably right! It'll be quadruple trouble!
Toadette: What if they all come back here and attack us?!
Toad: I don't think we'll have to worry about that for awhile. They're probably busy causing havoc elsewhere.
Peach: I just hope Aqua will be okay out there… The poor thing must be scared.
Bianco Hills
This lush community of villas is located at the foot of Corona Mountain. Its famous windmills spin peacefully in the gentle sea breezes.
A beautiful white village in the meadows near a lake with a huge windmill, this village is known for the peace and tranquility it brings to its people. Some Piantas were walking around minding their own business, feeling the lush green grass on their feet, and enjoying the sea breeze near the edge of the hill. That was until suddenly these colorful looking particles appeared out of nowhere and clumped together to form a little girl with some sort of water pump on her back.
Aqua felt dizzy after that very strange transportation she just had. After shaking her head and getting up, she looked around curiously.
Aqua: FLUDD? Where are we? And where'd that jerk go?!
FLUDD: We are currently in Bianco Hills. It is a location on Isle Delfino known for its lush community, peaceful breeze, and the Big Windmill.
Aqua: What's a windmill?
FLUDD: It is a large structure powered by wind that rotates like a fan to convert wind energy to rotational energy through sails. I'm assuming there are no windmills back in the Lake Kingdom.
Aqua: Nope. Never seen one.
FLUDD: Anyways, we must go look for the criminal.
A Blue Pianta stared at the young girl skeptically.
Pianta: Huh? You're back again, are you?
Aqua: A-again?!
Pianta: You seemed like you were in such a hurry last time I saw you.
Aqua: T-that wasn't me…
Pianta: Whatever you say kid…
As she walked, another Pink Pianta also looked at her curious. But she didn't notice.
Pianta: (Didn't she just come running through here with a big paintbrush? And now she's got that heavy device on her back… strange…)
Aqua walked down a path that had water sprinklers on the side spraying water onto the path, making it spiral downwards, the playful child giggled getting sprayed on and feeling the splashing water on her feet as she walked down it. At the end of the path, Aqua found a river with two ways to get across. Either walk on a tightrope, or a log. But the water-loving princess chose neither of those and just swam to the other side. The gate was blocked.
Aqua: Um… excuse me miss? Why is the door closed.
Orange Pianta: There's a trail here that connects to the Big Windmill. The goop made it too dangerous, so the door's been closed. You might be able to get through at the waterwheel up ahead.
Aqua: Okay, thank you!
She walked down the path only to run in to her first enemy that dealt damage. It was a Goomba-like enemy that was orange, had beady eyes, goop on their heads, red white polka dotted bottoms, and blue feet.
Aqua: Ow! Hey!
FLUDD: That is a Strollin' Stu. Mario has dealt with enemies similar to these in the past. Jump on it to defeat it, or you can spray it and kick it into a wall.
Aqua used the latter method to roll it into other members of its kind to beat them all. A gardener witnessed it and came up to the girl.
Gardener: That's a nice little squirt-tank you got there, little girl!
Aqua: Oh, why thank you!
Gardener: Why don't you water the flowers a bit? They sure need it!
Aqua: I'd love too!
She got right to watering them. She could've sworn she heard them sing as the beautiful pink flowers bloomed. A couple of flowers she sprayed popped up as pokeys which startled her, luckily they were just as easy to beat as Strollin Stus. Aqua was beginning to enjoy Bianco Hills, until she saw graffiti on a building. It was a pink "A" symbol upside down with two "eyes" to make it look like a face.
FLUDD: That doesn't appear to be the work of that impostor you chased earlier.
Aqua: Then, who drew that?
As she sprayed it off, a women yelled at her.
Red Pianta: YOU! You're the little brat who's been writing all over the village!
Aqua: W-WHAT!? ME?!
Red Pianta: YES YOU! You might have fooled the others, but I see right through you!
Aqua: But I didn't-
Red Pianta: Not another word! Now, get out there and clean that mess, you punk!
The woman throws Aqua like a ball back towards the water wheel.
Aqua: AAAAAAHHHHHH! OOF!
After hitting the floor, Aqua started to cry feeling that her day was immediately ruined.
Aqua: These people are so mean! I didn't do this! I would never do this!
FLUDD: There is no need to cry, Aqua. I know that you, Mario, and the rest are not criminals, and we're gonna prove that to everyone. Let's get to cleaning up the goop ahead.
Aqua nodded, still feeling tears falling down her cheeks and went up the water wheel. On the other side was a whole path full of goop all over the place.
Aqua: *gulp* Here goes nothing.
The girl got to cleaning up the goop that covered the fields. A few trees rose out of it. Some goop covered Piranha Plants rose out and started shooting at her, but Aqua just sprayed water in their mouths to make them explode.
FLUDD: There appears to be another goop generator spewing out goop-covered piranha bons. Go spray it!
She went right over to it, sprayed it, and yet another Proto Piranha emerged. Aqua wasn't even scared that time because she expected it and realizing it wasn't that much of a threat since it's too easy to beat. She beat it the same way as the last time and all the goop disappeared. Rumbling started.
Aqua: Not again!
This time the entire platform she was standing on rose to an incline.
Aqua: Oh!
Out of the platform came another Shine Sprite.
Aqua: Ooooooooh!
FLUDD: Another Shine Sprite! This will help us to recover the Shine Gate in Delfino Plaza.
She grabs it.
SHINE!
Aqua: ALRIGHT!
After putting the shine in her pocket, a huge ball of goop fell to the floor and splatted open.
Aqua: What?! How?!
FLUDD: It appears we are not finished just yet.
Both looked up to find the source of the goop. It was a huge Piranha Plant-like monster standing on top of the mindmill.
Aqua: What is that?!
FLUDD: I can not detect it from this distance, but it appears to be highly dangerous. Keep your guard up and be prepared!
Aqua: I-I don't know about this FLUUD. I can't take on that thing! I'm just a kid! A weak, useless, little kid.
FLUDD: That is false, Aqua. Mario could see great potential in you. I can see it too. You must do this for him and the others. And with my help, you cannot lose.
Aqua: You sure?
FLUDD: Positive! Now go on!
She nodded, still feeling rather uneasy about this, but immediately stopped when the bridge had broken apart by another blast of goop.
Aqua: Welp, I tried…
FLUDD: You cannot give up that easily, Aqua. You must do a long jump!
Aqua: Long jump?
FLUDD: It is one of Mario's signature moves. To do it, you must make a running start, duck down, and then quickly leap forward with momentum.
Aqua: I don't think I can do that…
FLUDD: You never truly know unless you try.
Aqua: Well… I'll try…
Aqua closed her eyes, took up a running start, and did a leap of faith. As she did, she imagined Mario in her head cheering her on.
Mario: You can do it Aqua! This is your time to SHINE!
Time slowed down as the sun shone light on her less confident self and filled her with hope. Time went back to normal when she made it.
FLUDD: Success!
Aqua opened her eyes and looked back in shock.
Aqua: I-I-I made it…
FLUDD: I told you that all you had to do was give it a shot.
The young Princesses shock turned into happiness.
Aqua: I MADE IT! I ACTUALLY MADE IT! Thank you FLUDD! You're the best!
FLUDD: It is my pleasure!
Aqua: That beast is going down!
Aqua ran towards the windmill more determined than she has in forever, cleaning up whatever goop got in her way. As she climbed the windmill, the tower seemed to be infested with these thorny vines that looked dangerous to touch. After getting past those, she ran into a Pianta dude dancing atop the windmill.
Pianta: Oh, hey there! You made it all the way up here so could I ask you a favor?
Aqua: Uh sure…
Pianta: Could you help out with the big-headed creature up there? You're the only one we can ask to lend a hand. I know you're kinda young but… since you made it all the way up here… you think you can handle it?
Aqua: Don't worry. I'll be fine.
Pianta: Okay. Hitch a ride on one of the windmill's blades to get up.
Aqua did just that and took a look up to see the view. She was truly amazed by it. Usually heights would frighten her, but this majestic view made her forget that fear.
Aqua: Wow!
FLUDD: That is the entirety of Bianco Hills from high up, stunning isn't it?
Aqua: All of this? It's so big! It's so beautiful! What kind of monster would want to ruin such beauty with goop and graffiti? It doesn't make any sense!
FLUDD: Indeed. You've certainly never seen a view quite like this before. And it seems to make total sense to those graffiti artists whom we must capture. Just don't forget your mission.
Aqua: Oh, right!
She looked back and jumped onto the top of the tower. She got a better look at the beast. It was red with white polka dots, had yellow petals, green leaves to represent arms, and unlike normal Piranha Plants, it had LEGS! It also had teeth and looked like it was wearing polka dotted pants. He was Petey Piranha!
Petey noticed the girl land on his perch, and he let out a huge roar that was so loud, it seemed to distort the air around them.
Petey: RRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGGHHHHH!
Aqua coughed and waved her hand with eyes watering.
FLUDD: And that stench is why you must always brush your teeth.
The force was so strong that the roof started cracking below them.
Aqua: EEK!
They both slowly looked up at each other.
Aqua: Uh oh…
The roof burst open and both Petey and Aqua plummeted into the tower.
Petey: AAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUAAAGH!
Aqua: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!
Both landed into the bottom of the tower. The oversized Piranha Plant got up and threw up goop at Aqua.
Aqua: Eew!
FLUDD: Be careful of that sludge! Try spraying water into its mouth.
As Petey opened his mouth to spray more goop, Aqua sprayed water right into his mouth. When his stomach was full, Petey groaned and fell over. His huge belly button also popped out of his belly.
FLUDD: That Belly Button sticking out of his belly is just BEGGING to be squished. Use the ground pound!
Aqua remembers the move she learned from Toad and pound grounded on Petey's belly. Water blasted out of his belly and his stomach deflated.
Petey got up now angry, he tried to vomit more goop but Aqua sprayed water and made him topple over again, and pound grounded his belly button.
Petey let out a dying noise as he melted into the same brown goop that he would throw up, and then dispersed, leaving behind the third Shine Sprite.
Aqua: Was that thing made out of that paint?
FLUDD: It appears to be so. Must've been a drawing made by those perpetrators. Let's grab the Shine Sprite and get out of here!
SHINE!
Aqua: YIPPEE!
Fun Fact: It's actually possible to clean up the piranhabons, but they'll still leave goop behind, which makes no sense.
