Now that our favorite Italian plumber is free, it's time for some action from him! Here we go!

Review Responses

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Thank you! FLUDD actually did have emotion in the original game despite being a robot. Such as when you get eaten by Eely-Mouth, FLUDD will actually show feelings of fear. He'll also teach valuable lessons, such as taking good care of your pets, showing he is a very caring robot as well. Plus, I know he's a robot, but I refer to FLUDD as male. But your opinion. Also I'm sorry for underwhelming you with that ending of the last chapter. I was kinda in a rush to get the chapter out since I procrastinated over the long weekend. But I fixed it, so enjoy! Thanks for yet another review!

Jail


Luigi and Daisy were talking to each other about their past adventures as they were waiting.

Daisy: Wait, so Mario actually got kidnapped? Never expected that!

Luigi: Yeah! Before me in fact! And I'm known for being one of the most cowardly people he's ever met! And I had to borrow an invention from this crazy scientist named Professor E. Gadd who captures ghosts and turns them into portraits, to capture the ghosts and save my bro. His future self even called and brought back a clone of me made out of ghost goo and surprisingly, coffee, called Gooigi.

Daisy: Ooo! Freaky! You know Luigi, I gotta say. You may say you're a coward, but I actually find you to be pretty brave for going in that mansion and facing all those ghosts. I would've never gone in a place like that! It gives me the creeps!

Luigi: *blushing* Well, I may not be the bravest, but when my bro is in danger, I gotta do what I gotta do. If it weren't for me, Mario would've disappeared along with the mansion, FOREVER! Couldn't you imagine the horrible thought of losing your only family?

Daisy thought deeply about what Luigi just said, and without warning, she started to cry.

Luigi: WH-WHAT'S WRONG?! I didn't mean to scare you! I just-

Daisy: No, no. It's *sniff* n-not that Luigi! I just… *sniff* Peach and I feared the same would happen to Aqua after her depression came! Well… without the mansion part but still!

Luigi could tell what she meant.

Luigi: Let's… talk about that off-screen. We don't want to raise the rating of this fic. Already kinda pushing it with the depression thing.

Daisy: Good point.

Luigi: But it's okay! Mario always foils any evil. And that includes depression. Aqua's gotten so much happier around him that it warms my heart! She's got a bright future ahead of her. Just like Mario!

Luigi tried to reach out to Daisy, but remembered that they were in different cells.

Luigi: If we were in the same cell, I'd give you a hug.

Daisy: *blushes* Thank you Luigi! And I'd kiss you! *wink*

Luigi: *blushing harder* Hehe!


Delfino Plaza

Mario: Ah! It's so nice to feel the fresh air again!

Aqua was testing out the hover nozzle and was actually having a lot of fun with it.

Aqua: Would be nicer if it weren't still dark out.

FLUDD: That may be so Aqua, but the few Shine Sprites you've gathered had made to Shine Gate slightly brighter. You two just have to keep it up!

Peach: Mario!

Mario: Princess!

Peach approached them and the two hugged.

Peach: I'm so glad you're out! Things have been crazy since you've been locked up! This was never my idea of a relaxing vacation, Mario. I shouldn't have taken you here. I'm sorry!

Mario: But I WANTED to come, Peach! And so did Luigi, Daisy, and Aqua! You have absolutely NOTHING to blame on yourself, Peach!

Peach: Why? That imposter who framed you is after me! And it happened last time we took a vacation together! Just admit it! I'm just a bad luck charm.

Mario: Well… you're forgetting that I STOPPED them! And I'm gonna do the same here, too! With some help. I promise you, Peach. Everything will turn out in the end. Just trust me!

Mario gives Peach a nice smile to confirm it and Peach couldn't resist smiling back.

Peach: Okay…

Aqua: You two look cute together!

Both of them blushed.

Peach: Uh…

Mario: Um… yeah… so where should we look first?

Aqua: In there!

Aqua pointed her finger towards the "M" portal on the Great Pianta Statue. Mario was confused.

Mario: In… there?

FLUDD: That is a portal to Bianco Hills. My scanning of your past data verifies that you once went into portals in the form of paintings. So, this should be nothing new to you.

Mario: Good point. We should get going, then.

Toadette: Do you guys need any help? I could go with you!

Mario: Thanks Toadette! But, you should stay here and keep Peach out of harm's way. I don't want her to get kidnapped again, as that would stack another problem on top of the one we already have. Sorry.

Toadette: Okay, I understand. (I wish Peach would just learn to defend herself!)

Mario: Let's a go!

Mario was expecting to jump in the portal the same way as the paintings back in Peach's Castle. But instead stopped in place, confusing the plumber. Then he started to feel weird and suddenly, along with Aqua and FLUDD, disintegrated into particles that disappeared into the M.


Bianco Hills

Our heroes reassembled in Bianco Hills. Though Mario was still stunned by what happened in the portal.

Mario: What just happened?

Aqua: I felt the same way the first time I used it. You'll get used to it.

Mario: So anyways, what is this place?

FLUDD: We are in Bianco Hills. A location on Isle Delfino. A doppelgänger that resembles Aqua is causing trouble in this area.

Mario: What?! There's a faker of you too?!

Aqua: Yeah! She was scary! She was so rude and had this creepy voice. And when I went into a cave, she took FLUDD away from me, and forced me to go through this obstacle course without him! I thought I would be game overed!

Mario: That sounds horrible! How'd you get FLUDD back?

Aqua: I… don't know. He just showed up on my back again after I got the Shine Sprite.

FLUDD: Not even I recall what occurred.

Mario: Well, at least you're safe from that creep. We just need to find and stop her before she makes things worse around here.

After he was finished talking, a Pianta was seen running around screaming.

Pianta: NO! I thought we had all this cleaned up, and now this! What in the world is going on in this village?!

FLUDD: Looks like we're too late… What could it be this time?

Aqua: Oh, don't tell me that plant is back again already!

Mario: What plant?

Aqua: I fought this ugly, big Piranha Plant that threw up goop. I don't wanna talk about it.

Mario: Geez! I probably don't wanna see it myself!

FLUDD: We must find out what's causing the problem, and fast! Move out!

They started to head forward, but just as they were about to walk down the water path, Mario sprouted an idea.

Mario: Hey Aqua! You ever tried sliding down that path?

Aqua: You can do that? Never thought of it.

Mario: Well, then let me show you how to make going down a water path a little more fun! Hop on my back!

Mario bent down for Aqua to climb onto his back. After that was done, Mario sprinted and jump-dived into the water slide.

Mario: JURONIMO!

They slid down the slide at high speeds.

Mario: WAHOO!

Aqua: AAAAAAAHHHHHAHAHAHA!

They splashed right in to the river, where they surfaced and laughed for a few seconds.

Aqua: That was so much fun! Makes me wish I had a water slide back in the Lake Kingdom.

Mario: I know, right? Maybe after this whole thing's over, we could try doing this with Luigi and Daisy. Luigi might freak out, but knowing Daisy, she'd love it! But for now, back to adventure!

They crawled out and shook themselves off. Mario immediately noticed the village was in ruins. The buildings were destroyed, there was debris everywhere, and the Piantas were reconstructing it.

Mario: What happened here?

Aqua: Well, the second time I fought that big plant, it created a big twisty-thingy that destroyed the village.

FLUDD: It's called a tornado, Aqua.

Aqua: Oh, thanks.

Mario: Tornadoes? Sheesh! So, is this the problem that the guy back there was talking about?

FLUDD: Unlikely. I sense we may have a bigger problem than that.

Next to them was a dirty Pianta covered in goop. Mario's first course of action was cleaning the goop off of him.

Pianta: Whew! You saved me! Thanks a bundle!

FLUDD: Again, could've just jumped in the water, IT'S RIGHT THERE!

Mario and Aqua: Seriously, FLUDD?!

FLUDD: I guess common sense is not a thing in this world…

Pianta: You know the the Cliff Spring Cave on the far end of the lake?

Aqua: There's ANOTHER one?!

Pianta: Yup! Hillside and Cliff Spring! The two caves! Anyways, some nasty ooze came spilling out of it with no warning at all! Now, our beautiful lake is contaminated it's so yucky!

Mario: What?! Come on! We need to check this out!

Running out, the two were met with a horrible sight. The once clean and clear water of the lake around the Great Windmill was now polluted with all the yucky, disgusting goop. Gross!

Mario: Mamma Mia… I've seen disgusting things out of that faker, but THIS?! This is just too far! How are we even supposed to clean that?

FLUDD: Perhaps we should find the source of this contamination.

Mario: Of course! The Cliff Spring Cave! Come on, Aq- Aqua?

Aqua wasn't moving a bit or listening. She was just staring at what happened to the lake. Tears could be seen coming out of her cerulean eyes. It was clear she was traumatized by this.

Mario: Hey, Aqua. I don't approve of this mess anymore than you do, but we're gonna get to the bottom of this. Please, don't cry!

Aqua: It's not that… it's just… does this happen a lot to lakes?

Mario could only bow his head down in shame and take a deep breath.

Mario: Well… sadly… yes… Not everyone is as caring to the environment as you, me, or the people of this Isle. Some just carelessly litter, and dump their trash into the water, which can result in sea creatures mistaking them for food and eating them, which can kill them. Other incidents involving industrialization can cause pollution to lakes, ponds, and forests with oil. It's a terrible sight to see and is an endangerment to the planet.

Aqua: How… could they?!

Mario: I don't know Aqua… they just don't seem to care…

Aqua: Could this happen to the Lake Kingdom one day?

Mario: Well, I've never been to your kingdom, but you're the princess! You can make it against the law to litter in your kingdom! No littering means no pollution! I mean sure, you're still too young to be in full control, but I think your people would agree with that law.

Aqua: Yeah! You're right!

Mario: You bet! Now let's-a find that cave!

FLUDD: That polluted water is toxic! You must ride one of the dead lily pads to get to your destination!

Nodding, the duo jumped onto the lily pad. Mario pushed it forward by using FLUDD and steered it with him as well. Aqua spotted a large cave spewing out a waterfall of goop into the lake. That was the Cliff Spring Cave.

Aqua: There it is! The cave!

Mario: Good timing! Cause this thing's about to fall apAAAAAAART!

Aqua: AAAAHHHHH!

The lily pad was ripping apart. Mario grabbed Aqua and using the hover nozzle, the girl carried them both over to the cave's entrance.

Mario: That was a close call! Thanks!

Aqua: No problem!

Mario: Well… let's find that faker of you and stop her!

Aqua: Yeah!

However, FLUDD wasn't feeling very confident. He had a bad feeling about this…

FLUDD: (Here we go again…)

Just as before, they were all engulfed in a bright light.

Mario: Huh?! What's going on?!

Aqua: Oh no…

A pink blur dashed behind them and they both felt something come off.

Mario: Huh?! FLUDD?! WHERE'D YOU GO?!

Aqua: NOT AGAIN!

?: Hehehe!

The girl that took FLUDD last time was back and at it again!

Aqua: You again?!

Mario: Why you little-!

She just winks and vanishes with FLUDD.

Mario: FLUDD! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

?

Mario: *gasp* Oh… what a nightmare! I'm just glad it's ov-...

Aqua: Um… Mario? I don't think we're dreaming…

The two were once again in that strange secret dimension separate from Isle Delfino. And without their FLUDD packs. Though now, they were in a new obstacle course featuring flipping platforms colored red and blue.

?: Welcome back, Aqua! I see you brought your precious "guardian angel" to suffer with you. How cute!

Aqua: You jerk! You polluted the lake in Bianco Hills! How could you?!

?: Well, since you keep cleaning up my messes with your stupid pump, I thought I'd take drastic measures. Good luck cleaning that up! Hahaha!

Mario: What did you do with FLUDD?!

?: Chill out! I'm just holding on to it. In fact, I'll give it back, and stop the goop leaking, if you can get the Shine Sprite at the end of this obstacle course.

Mario: Deal!

Mario took a look around the course and felt uneasy about it.

Mario: This might be a little difficult…

Aqua: Um… Mario? Can I get on your back for this one? I don't feel comfortable doing this…

Mario: I don't blame you, my little friend. Hop on!

She hops onto his shoulders.

Aqua: I'm not gonna slow you down or anything, am I?

Mario: I've dealt with worse kiddo. I can handle it! Just hold on tight.

Mario started off by jumping onto a blue platform, then onto a red one. He noticed that the red and blue platforms were alternating between each other when they flipped, and took that to his advantage. After that was over, there was a large block he had to get on in order to get to the other side. It started moving, but then he was caught off guard when it started flipping, twisting a turning.

Mario: Woah!

Aqua: Eek! Be careful, Mario!

Mario: Don't worry! I got this!

Mario kept running in the opposite direction of the flipping in order to keep his balance. Afterwards, he just went through harder versions of both challenges before reaching the goal. Aqua stepped off his back.

Aqua: That was great, Mario! Sorry, I wasn't much help on this.

Mario: It's alright, you did what you could. You did save me from falling into the polluted lake. Thanks again for that!

Aqua: You're welcome!

Mario: Now, let's-a claim our prize!

SHINE!

Mario: YIPEE!

Aqua: YAY!


Meanwhile in Isle Delfino…

Toadette was walking around the still darkened plaza sadly, having nothing better to do.

Toadette: *groan* It's so boring around here! When will those boats start working?

As she leaned against a building to take a rest, she could hear this glimmering nearby.

Toadette: Huh? What's that noise?

Toadette noticed light shining through a window, and was surprised to see that there was a Shine Sprite in there!

Toadette: That's one of those shiny-shinys! I gotta get it!

Toadette tried to get in the door, but it wouldn't budge open.

Toadette: Hmm… I'm gonna have to bust this open… and I know just who to call.

So she went to get Toad and asked him for help.

Toad: So, what's your plan, Toadette?

Toadette: Simple! Use your head!

Toad: Sorry, I don't have any ide-WHAAA!

She suddenly picked him up.

Toadette: I meant it LITERALLY!

She charged right towards the door with Toad's mushroom head facing towards it.

Toad: BUT I DON'T WANNA USE MY HEAAAAAAAAD!

The force was strong enough to break both roads into the room. Toad was dizzy from the impact, while Toadette was excited.

Toadette: Alright! We did it!

SHINE!

Toadette: AW YEAH!


Fun Fact: Bianco is Italian for White. So the name of Bianco Hills translated, is "White Hills".