nintendoscript
Yeah, I know the Sand Bird chapter was boring. I just lacked any ideas. And this chapter would've had the same fate if it weren't for your help. There's not any other stars for Aqua to go after, so she stays with Mario. Plus, you and I both established that Mario's a superhuman, so he should totally be able to handle her weight. Toadette had extreme luck on that Pachinko level. We all LOATHE that level!
breath20k
First off, it's pachinko. Not pinball. There's a difference. Second, have you ever played the original game? Cause the way you typed that review makes it sound like you haven't.
Delfino Plaza
Aqua: You know Mario, I was wondering. How did you run so fast when we were racing Piano, or whatever his name is?
Mario: Well, it's another advanced trick that I learned from a few toads. It's called the Front Somersault. Let me demonstrate.
Mario took a running start, dived, and flipped up onto a sloped surface. He ran super fast all over the slope.
Mario: Pretty cool, huh?
Aqua: Wow! Awesome! Can I try?
Mario: Well, it's kinda hard to master. Plus you could hit your head if done wrong.
Aqua: Well, I could try.
FLUDD: You can practice later. Right now we gotta head back to Gelato Beach. There's still that Shine in the Surf Cabana. Remember?
Mario: Oh right! I forgot about that one. We still need to figure out how to get it.
Aqua: I think the Watermelon Festival is starting soon. Maybe we'll get it by then.
Mario: Then let's a go!
They head back to the lighthouse and jump in the "M".
Gelato Beach
Back at the beautiful beach, chaos ensued. The residents were running for their lives.
Mario: What's going on?!
FLUDD: Looks like trouble.
Brown Pianta: Oh thank goodness you two are here! Some psycho woman is threatening our beach! You saved us before, so please stop her!
Aqua: Who is it this time? Oh no… don't tell me…
Just she predicted, the fourth shadow faker was none other than Shadow Daisy. A green-gooed resemblance of Daisy. Like Shadow Luigi, her voice was noticeably deeper, almost sounding male.
Aqua: DAISY?!
Mario: Not another one…
Shadow Daisy noticed their presence and jumped right over to the duo, who in turn went into their battle stances.
Shadow Daisy: AH HA HA! If it isn't the so-called "Super" Mario and his backpack in the form of a helpless little girl!
Aqua was extremely offended by this. When her shadow counterpart insulted her back in Bianco Hills, she cried. But she just about had enough of these creeps treating her like a verbal punching bag.
Aqua: I'm NOT helpless, okay?! I can do just as good as Mario can!
Shadow Daisy: Not from what me and my master have seen. All you do is leech onto Mario and rely on him to do everything. You seriously think that'll ever make you as good as the fat plumber? If anything, it's just making you more of a burden to him. How sad!
Mario: Save it! She's only six years old for crying out loud, and she wasn't born a superhuman to begin with!
Shadow Daisy: That's my point! She's not "super" like you; therefore, she should resort to-
Aqua: SHUT UP! Just shut up! Don't you dare tell me what to do! And we've had it with not knowing who's behind all this mess!
Mario: Yeah! So unless you decide to spill the beans on who you guys are, how about I wash down your dress with this?
Mario aims FLUDD at Shadow Daisy, but she remains calm.
Shadow Daisy: Go right ahead. Spray me all you want, but that's not gonna stop me from giving back this sun thing, or whatever you call it!
Shadow Daisy pulls out a Shine Sprite and replaces her crown with it; the Shine Sprite merges with Shadow Daisy's head, resembling a large tiara.
Mario: Oh, so THAT'S the game you wanna play. You want us to-
Shadow Daisy starts running away before Mario can finish teasing her.
Mario: HEY! I'm not done with you!
Aqua: Me neither! After her!
Both Mario and Aqua chase after Shadow Daisy, who does a double jump (the second one is in midair) onto one of the trees, prompting Mario and Aqua to climb up and pursue her on the treetops. While running from Mario and Aqua, Shadow Daisy throws her brush at them like a boomerang.
Mario and Aqua: Woah!
Mario dodges the first throw before the second one nearly hits Aqua in the face.
Aqua: Eep!
Mario tosses her up before side-kicking Shadow Daisy's brush to the side and catching Aqua at nearly the same time.
Aqua: That was close.
Shadow Daisy jumps off the treetops to get her brush before drawing several red Cataquacks to try and stop Mario and Aqua. Before one could attack Mario, he sprayed it with FLUDD, hoping the water would stun the Cataquack, but it instantly dissolved. The chase continued until they reached the place where the race with Il Piantissimo ended.
Shadow Daisy: All right! No more playing nice! You better stand still while I make my next big move!
Aqua: Uh oh… I don't like the sound of that.
Mario: Do your worst! We're ready for it!
Shadow Daisy snapped her fingers and a large Chain Chomp with a chariot behind it came down the hill barking. The Daisy faker jumped onto the chariot.
Aqua: What is that thing?!
Mario: That's a Chain Chomp! I've had a bad history with these guys before.
Shadow Daisy: AH HA HA! Well look at you with your knowledge of Bowser's minions! Anyways, Jaws here has been hungry all day. Heard there was a Watermelon Festival starting here soon, but Jaws isn't into Fruits and Veggies. He's more into meat. And his favorite? Plumber with a side of Princess!
Mario and Aqua gulped in fear.
Shadow Daisy: I can tell by the looks on your faces that you know where this is going. So let's just get this over with. Bon appetit!
Jaws: Grr! Arf! Arf!
The two heroes ran away screaming as Jaws persued them.
Aqua: No! I don't wanna get eaten! I'm too young to die!
Mario: We don't taste very good!
FLUDD: Mario, you've faced these beasts before! You should know how to beat them.
Mario: Yeah, but it's hard! The only way to beat a Chain Chomp is with an invincibility star! But I don't see any around here!
FLUDD scans his surroundings to find any powerups and surely enough, he spots an invincibility star atop Il Piantissimo's flagpole (yes, it's still there).
FLUDD: Mario! Aqua! There's a star on top of the flagpole where you ended the race. You guys can use that to beat the Chain Chomp.
Mario: Time to turn back!
Mario grabbed Aqua with one arm, surprising her, and did a triple jump over Jaws and Shadow Daisy.
Shadow Daisy: Get back here!
Jaws turned back to chase after the duo. They grabbed the pole and started climbing.
Shadow Daisy: You think that's gonna help you get away? Jaws, chew 'em down!
Jaws: Arf! Arf!
Jaws began chewing down at the pole. Aqua screamed the moment she noticed it.
Aqua: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! FASTER!
The two now in panic, climbed the pole as fast as they could.
FLUDD: Almost there!
Mario reaches the top, but the pole sunk too low for Mario to reach the star.
Mario: No!
Aqua: C'mon Mario! You can do it! I believe in you!
Mario did a handstand on the pole, and jumped up to get the star. His entire body turned rainbow.
*cue Mario Kart: Double Dash star theme*
Aqua: Yes!
Rainbow Mario: Yahoo!
Mario reaches out his hand to Aqua. She nods and takes it, turning her rainbow as well.
Rainbow Aqua: Wow!
Rainbow Mario: Let's a go!
Both jump off the pole and land on Jaws, completely destroying him.
Shadow Daisy: JAWS!
Rainbow Mario: Not so tough without your pet, are you faker?
Shadow Daisy: Grr! That was just cheap!
Rainbow Aqua: Zip it, my NOT SIS!
She punched Shadow Daisy high up into the air with her now invincible hand which would normally be weak.
Rainbow Aqua: That felt so good!
Rainbow Mario: I felt good just watching you do that!
Shadow Daisy landed back on the ground with a thud destroying her chariot. She picked herself up feeling dizzy.
Shadow Daisy: Augh! I don't believe this! I've never lost to a plumber and princess like you two! You're lucky my master isn't here with me; otherwise, he would punish you harder than I tried to! Even if you do face him, I have all the doubt in the world that you'll take him out! Just take this stupid sun for now! I'm outta here!
As Shadow Daisy disappears, the Shine Sprite turns back to normal and hovers in the air in front of Mario and Aqua.
FLUDD: Good job, Mario and Aqua. We are one step closer to finding the main perpetrator.
Aqua: Do you know where he might be?
FLUDD: I have no idea right now. The more we explore the island, the more likely we'll come across him and stop his evildoing like we did with the other impostors.
Mario: So, what do you say we take the Shine Sprite?
FLUDD: We shall.
SHINE!
Mario and Aqua: WEEHEE!
A very special thanks to my most loyal fan, nintendoscript15 for giving me the ideas for Shadow Daisy's battle! I owe ya one, bud!
