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That awesome finisher will be explained in this chapter.

I'm not a Pokémon fan either, but I like your comparison.

I thought the reference to Spongebob would be clever.

And finally, there will be no daytime, but night will come later.

James Birdstrong

Why thank you! Feel free to stick around!

StarlitDuck

I thought of handling depression in this to bring on a dark theme in an otherwise lighthearted story. I'm glad you admire how I respectfully deal with this issue.


Corona Mountain

Peach was trapped in a cage, having been kidnapped once again. She was crying her tears away, having her vacation ruined by Bowser once again.

Peach: Why Bowser? Just why?! I just wanted a vacation with my family and friends.

As Peach was sobbing a mysterious drone flew into her cage with an envelope.

Peach: What's this?

She opens it up and reads the letter.

"Dear Princess Peach,

Greetings, your highness! I am the founder of Gadd Science Incorporated. I cannot reveal my name for privacy reasons, but I will tell you that I once helped a certain man in green rescue someone who I know means very dear to you.

Anyways, the reason I am writing you this letter is because I want to apologize. This was all my fault for thinking that imposter was Mario, and giving him the Gadd Brush. He even made copies of it for his friends to cause mayhem and chaos around Isle Delfino. That was never what the Gadd Brush was designed for! It was made to bring the user's imagination and creativity to life! Fortunately, I created the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device (or FLUDD if you're short of mind) to counter the effects in case something were to go wrong. That's why I sent him (yes, it has a gender) and his nozzles over to the Isle to help out Mario and friends.

Unfortunately, they cannot save you from Bowser's clutches at the moment. There is a gate prohibiting anyone from entering Corona Mountain for public safety. So, you'll just have to wait until they're done cleaning up the island for them to rescue you. In the meantime, you can send your friends and family a message via Holo-Peach. An invention that will allow you to send holographic messages. Try it out!

Sincerely, Gadd Sciences Inc."

Peach wondered if she could trust this mysterious person or not. But then again, she didn't want her friends to be too worried about her, so she took out the Holo-Peach from the drone. It appeared in the form of a greeting card resembling Peach herself.

The Princess overheard Ludwig in a fit of rage.

Ludwig: Phantamanta LOST!?

Koopa Troopa: I'm afraid so, sire.

Ludwig: Grrrrrr!

The koopa ran away in fear and Ludwig took out his book, The Shining.

Ludwig: Stupid book! You failed me!

He tosses the book into the lava and watched it disintegrate.

Ludwig: If I'm going to defeat Mario and his gang, I'm gonna need something more fierce. Something that'll give those Mario losers a run for their money.

Ludwig put on an evil grin, having grown an idea.

Ludwig: And knowing that green nobody with them, I think I have the perfect idea.

He transformed into Shadow Luigi and took off. Peach gasped and without hesitation, she recorded her message and then put the Holo-Peach back in the drone in hopes of it reaching Mario and Co.


Delfino Plaza

It was still sunset. The group was in jail with Daisy still in her cell. FLUDD was scanning Aqua's body to try and figure out the power she did back in Sirena Beach. Meanwhile, Mario and Luigi explained everything.

Toadette: She summoned a GIANT WAVE when she got super angry?!

Toad: Well, I definitely don't want to make her mad…

Toadsworth: Well, this is certainly something I never knew about the young princess.

Daisy: Me neither… and that's embarrassing since she's my own sister. I wonder if Peach knows about it.

Aqua: So, FLUDD. What have you found? What's wrong with me?

FLUDD: There's nothing "wrong" with you, Aqua. This power is actually something you were born with.

Aqua: Really?

FLUDD: Well, everyone in your family has some sort of magic power. You parents had sealing power which they used to protect the kingdom from koopas, Peach has healing power, Daisy has the power to double jump, and you happen to have hydrokinesis.

Aqua: Hydroka-what?

Mario: You mean she can control water?!

FLUDD: Well, sort of. She's still at a young age, so her power is underdeveloped. Therefore, it can get out of control if her emotions are too extreme. This includes temper tantrums, anger outbursts, and extreme crying.

Toadsworth: Wait a second! I believe I remember an incident like this happen back when Princess Aqua was only one.


5 years ago

The Toadstool Family were having dinner at Mushroom Castle (Peach's Castle before the King and Queen's deaths). King George and Queen Rosemary sat on one end of the table, while the princesses Peach (then 18), Daisy (then 17), and Aqua (then 1) sat on the other. Aqua sat in a baby recliner anticipatingly waiting for dessert after having finished dinner, only for her smile to fade when one of the Toad chefs serves her some sort of green stuff. They looked like tiny trees only they were entirely green.

Rosemary: Aqua, this is something that I'm sure you'll love.

Aqua: ?

George: It's called broccoli. It's a vegetable!

Daisy: It's very good for you!

Peach: Come on! Try it!

Aqua stared at this "broccoli" stuff they gave her. However, she didn't see the appeal. It was just green. It didn't smell good, nor did it look like it tasted good. It looked disgusting! The baby expected to get strawberry shortcake for dessert, only to get this! Aqua responded by pushing the food off her recliner.

Aqua: Blegh!

Peach and Daisy: *gasp*

George: Now now girls. Don't panic.

Rosemary: This was just how you both reacted when you were her age. You two were tough cookies!

George: Especially you, Daisy.

Daisy: I know. I get that a lot.

Toadsworth: Your majesty, might I suggest giving her a little encouragement?

Peach: Way ahead of you on that, Toadsworth. Aqua, here comes the choo choo train!

Peach slowly moved the spoon of broccoli towards Aqua's mouth, only for her to close it and move it away from the spoon.

Peach: Open the tunnel sweetie! The train needs to make its way through.

Rosemary: Honey, if you eat your broccoli, you'll get strawberry shortcake right after.

The baby's eyes widened, only for her father to intervene.

George: No Rosie! Feeding her unhealthy food after healthy food defeats the whole purpose!

Daisy: Relax guys. I've got this! Broccoli airlines will be landing at Aqua's mouth airstrip in exactly 5 seconds!

Daisy makes plane noises as she moves the spon towards Aqua's mouth, only for her finger to imitate a missile shooting the plane down.

Daisy: Oh, you think you're so tough, do ya?

Aqua blew a raspberry at her in response, making her very mad.

Daisy: Okay, THAT'S IT!

This made Aqua start crying and slap the food out of Daisy's hand.

George: Woah! Daisy, that's enough! Let me handle i-

But Daisy didn't listen as she had lost her patience with her crying sister.

Daisy: JUST EAT THE DAMN FOOD, YOU LITTLE BRAT!

Peach, Toadsworth, George, and Rosemary: DAISY!

That outburst made Aqua cry even more and water from the castle's moat burst through the windows.

Toadsworth: OH NO!

George: HOLY-!

The water caused much collateral damage to the whole castle. After it was over, Daisy walked around feeling dizzy when a brick hit her on the head and gave her a concussion. Aqua laughed in response.


Present day

Toadsworth: You got amnesia after that experience, Daisy, so that's why you don't remember it.

Daisy: I knew something was missing…

Luigi: To think someone who looks so cute and harmless would cause such destruction…

Aqua cried in the corner in response to Toadsworth's flashback.

Daisy: Aqua, sweetie? Are you okay?

Aqua: I'm a- I'm a monster…

Toadette: What?! Don't be ridiculous! You're anything but that!

Aqua: I destroyed the castle… I destroyed Sirena Beach…

Luigi: You also destroyed those freakish manta things that attacked the beach. That was heroic. Plus you brought back the hotel.

That didn't make her feel better. Then Mario stepped in.

Mario: Listen, buddy. You didn't mean what you did. I know you didn't. Like FLUDD said, it was out of control. You only have good intentions with your powers, and once they do become under your control, you'll become someone truly amazing! I know it!

Aqua turned to Mario, still crying.

Aqua: You… s-sure?

Mario: Am I ever wrong?

Aqua looked down to herself and thought about it. She did want to be a hero like Mario when she grew up, and she did want to be able to protect her kingdom and those she loves from any evil out there, whether it be Bowser, or some other threat. She was freaked out about her powers at first, but considering how it finished off Phantamanta, it can be used for good.

Aqua: No. I-I think you're right.

Mario: That's the spirit!

Daisy: Aqua, our powers were gifts from our ancestors. And they only wish for the best with their use. So what Mario says is definitely true.

Aqua grew lost in thought thinking about it.

Mario: Well, we should probably get back to finding shines.

Luigi: Let's a go!

Daisy: See you later!

Mario and Co. left, leaving Daisy alone.

Daisy: I'll be waiting here… in jail… all alone…

Daisy frowned.

Daisy: (Please hurry up with that key!)

They went back into the pipe to Sirena Beach. But before they jumped in, a card fell down from the sky.

Luigi and Aqua: Huh?

Mario: What's this?

Mario opened up the card and jumped when it emitted a glow and showed a holographic image of Princess Peach.

All: PEACH?!

FLUDD: Impressive! It's a hologram in full 3D! It looks so real, as if she was actually standing here.

Holo-Peach: Mario! If you and the others can see this message, this Holo-Peach I've received from an unknown entity is allowing me to send this message. I just want you to know that I am unharmed and you don't need to worry about me at the moment. As much as I'd appreciate that you save me ASAP like you always do, it doesn't look like you can do anything as long as that gate is blocking the mountain's entrance. So just focus on cleaning the island for now. I'll be ok. Also, keep an eye out for Shadow Luigi/Ludwig! He seems to be up to something terrible. I'll send you more of these regularly so you know how I'm doing.

-Peach

The hologram vanished, and Mario put the Holo-Peach in his pocket for safekeeping.

Luigi: Well, that's strange. I wonder who gave her that?

Aqua: I don't know, but it looks cool!

Mario: At least we know she's alright. Let's a go!

They jump into the pipe.


Sirena Beach

The damage that Aqua accidentally caused had been fixed, and new trees were planted. Mario and Aqua got to enjoy the sunset without the electric goop ruining the place. Luigi however, still sensed a sinister presence on this beach even after defeating Phantamanta. Was the manta not the source of Luigi's fears after all, or was it just the beginning?

Mario: Luigi, you look like you've seen a ghost. Are you sure you're okay?

Luigi: I told you I'm FINE!

Mario: Alright, geez!

Aqua: No need to be rude!

Luigi: And who are you to tell me what to-?!

Luigi stopped when he noticed the Hotel Manager from earlier approached them.

Hotel Manager: Um… is this a bad time?

Luigi: Uh… no. We were just… uh… talking about whether the view of the sunset is better on this beach or in her kingdom.

Aqua: But my kingdom doesn't have a-

Luigi: *whisper* Just play along.

Hotel Manager: Um… sure. You're the heroes who saved our beach earlier, right?

Mario: That's us. You need something?

Hotel Manager: Listen, I, uh, have a feeling you can help me out again…

Aqua: Sure, we'll help. What do you need help with?

Hotel Manager: See, the hotel, it's…Well, it's full of… It's full of…

Luigi: Full of… what?

Hotel Manager: It's full of ghosts!

The trio gasped in horror at what he just said. Luigi was especially scared.

Mario: Ghosts!?

Aqua: G-GHOSTS!?

Luigi: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Hotel Manager: Indeed. So, well, could you maybe… Look, just come inside, please.

Mario: We're on it!

Aqua: Y-Y-Yeah… we g-got this… (To Mario) Please don't let the ghosts eat me!

Mario: Don't worry. They won't lay a finger on you as long as me and Luigi are around. Haunted houses are nothing new to us, right bro?

Luigi however, was hiding under his recliner paralyzed in fear.

Mario: Luigi?

Luigi: No! No! I'm n-not going i-in th-th-there!

Mario: Luigi, you went through an entire haunted mansion way bigger than this hotel with just a vacuum and some freakish green clone of you from the future. How are you still terrified of these ghosts?

Luigi didn't respond. He was still shaking.

Aqua: Poor Luigi…

Hotel Manager: Come on, pal. I can tell you're a miracle worker. Don't be modest.

That urged Luigi to get out from under the recliner and grab the manager by the neck.

Hotel Manager: ACK!

Mario and Aqua: LUIGI!

Luigi: Modest?! MODEST?! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! You don't understand the TORMENT, the PAIN, the AGONY, the SUFFERING I had to go through last fall when I went through a haunted mansion. Ghosts jumpscaring me every turn I make, annoying boos taunting me and going into other rooms when I'm trying to capture them, the fear of losing my brother forever, blackouts making me feel unsafe 24/7, TERRIFYING GHOSTLY BABIES, BOWSER'S HEAD DETACHING FROM HIS BODY! Not to mention I felt completely alone throughout that entire experience! Even when I had Gooigi tagging along! That clone of me was entirely lacking in personality, that it didn't feel like someone was there to comfort me in those rough times!

Mario pulled Luigi off.

Mario: I am SO SORRY sir! I don't know what has gotten INTO him?! What the heck Luigi?!

Luigi: I'm sorry, bro! I just haven't been feeling myself lately! This beach just gives me terrible vibes and I end up putting myself on edge as a result. I can't control myself!

Luigi collapses to the floor crying. Mario picks him up and pats him on the back.

Mario: Luigi, it's okay. It's okay. How about this? Just stay behind me and follow my lead. And know that you're not alone this time. Me, Aqua, and FLUDD are here for you.

Luigi calmed down a bit but was still shivering.

Luigi: O-O-Okay. Y-You lead the w-way.


Hotel Delfino

The hotel manager took them inside the Hotel Delfino. What immediately caught our heroes' attention were the hordes of boos swarming the lobby. However, they looked different from the typical boo. They had half closed blue eyes, curly tails, and were drooling from their mouths. They came in two colors, white and pink. They looked more disgusting than scary, but people were still terrified, as some staff members were running around screaming. Mario and Friends shivered at the sight of them as well. Luigi and Aqua even hid behind Mario for comfort.

Hotel Manager: At this rate, I'll never get back home… Can't you do something? Please, guys!

Mario: Uh… y-yeah! Y-you can count o-on us.

Aqua: Even you're a l-little scared, aren't you M-Mario?

Mario: I'm not gonna lie, I kinda am.

Luigi: H-How can there b-be so m-m-m-m-many?!

FLUDD: I have a hypothesis. All of the customers of the hotel who were inside when it sank under the electric goop perished, and these ghosts are their spirits.

Mario: … Dear God, I hope not…

Luckily, Luigi and Aqua didn't hear it as they were running away from a couple of boos and were cornered.

Aqua: Stay back! I'm warning you! You're dealing with royalty here!

The boos weren't threatened as Aqua looked helpless and scared.

Aqua: OKAY! I WARNED YOU! LUIGI!

Luigi: What am I supposed to do?! Suck 'em up with a vacuum?!

Aqua: I don't know what, just something!

Boo: BOO!

Luigi: YAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

Luigi jumped into the air and landed on a boo, unexpectedly defeating it.

Luigi: I-I didn't know you could do that…

Mario: Alrighty team! Let's-a bust some boos!

Mario and Co. proceeded to jump on every white boo in the room. Mario then tried to stomp on the pink boos, but they didn't die (well technically, ghosts can't die but you know what I mean).

Mario: Huh?

FLUDD: Interesting. It appears that the pink variations are made up of an indestructible material that expands when absorbing water. In fact, I can detect the source of these boos at the top of this totem pole.

Aqua: Expands? Hm… Mario, try spraying it.

Mario did so, and the boo transformed into a platform safe to walk on.

Mario and Aqua: Alright!

They high five.

Luigi: I'm not sure if I feel comfortable walking on a ghost.

Mario: It's the only way, Luigi. The stairs are closed off.

Luigi: *groan* Fine.

Mario kept spraying boos so the trio could make it up to the third floor where a boo statue stood on top of the totem pole with a Portal in its mouth. The trio entered.


?

Once again in the white void.

Mario: Oh boy, it's that time again, isn't it?

On cue, Shadow Luigi swiped the nozzles, nodded his head and left.


?

This Secret Stage had the same background as Ricco Harbor's Secret Stage. It started off with a path of brick blocks.

Mario: Alright, let's just get this one over with.

The heroes jumped up to a higher set of bricks where a watermelon block sat.

Aqua: Mmm! Watermelon!

She takes a bite.

Aqua: Could use some salt.

Mario: Let's a go!

Aqua: Sorry!

Next Mario used soarin stus to get across while Luigi held onto Aqua using his backflip. Then they wall jumped up a series of walls blocked by brick blocks which Mario destroyed, and then dashed across lots of sand blocks. The rest of the level was a cakewalk. At the end awaited the Shine Sprite and a strollin Stu, which Luigi took down with a single stomp and they claimed the shine.

SHINE!

All: YAHOO!