nintendoscript15

That sounds like a great idea! Though Mario should comfort him so he doesn't run off.

breath20k

Well, yeah. The Luigi's Mansion series proves that.

StarlitDuck

I really should thank you for the support you're giving this story! You can tell I'm putting a lot of love and care into this.


Thanks to Mario and friends getting rid of the ghosts swarming the hotel hobby, the hotel was now safe and hospitable. Toad, Toadette, and Toadsworth also came, hearing that they could now access the hotel. They were all sitting at a table by the fruit stand.

Toadsworth: I must say Masters Mario and Luigi and young Princess Aqua. You've truly outdone yourselves now. The only thing that would make this better…

He starts to cry.

Mario: Try not to think about her, Toadsworth. We'll rescue her soon, I promise!

Toadsworth: Fine…

Aqua: So, what now?

Toadette: Maybe something will come up.

Then they all heard a speaker nearby announce something.

Speaker: I've come to make an announcement. Casino Delfino is now open for business. Repeat. Casino Delfino is now open for business.

Luigi got excited to hear this news.

Luigi: Yippee! Finally, the casino's open! Mario, let's a go! I can't wait to make some cash!

Mario: But Luigi-

Luigi: Mario, come on! Can't we spend some bro time together? Just the two of us? (No "new little buddy" to get in the way?) Just let Toadsworth take care of 'em.

Aqua: Uh… what's a casino?

Mario got really nervous when she asked. Toadette also looked a bit curious. Mario looked at Toadsworth and he was a bit panicked as well and shaked his head at Mario back and forth saying "No! No! No!"

Mario: Well… let's just say it's not a place for kids like you two. Adults only.

Toadette: Why?

Toadsworth: Look, this is not the time for you to be learning this stuff! Wait until you're older! Go on ahead, Master Mario. I'll watch the kids.

Mario: You sure you can handle them? I'd keep an eye on Toad especially if I were you.

Toadsworth: Trust me, Master Mario. I'm the best babysitter there is. Why, I've been watching Princess Peach since she was born. And the same goes to the other two Toadstool sisters. I even babysitted you and Master Luigi a few times back when you originally lived in the Mushroom Kingdom as babies. This career has spanned over 20 years mind you, so you can guarantee that I will NOT let the kids outta my sight.

As he was saying this however, Toad pulled a prank on a pianta employee by making him slip over pineapple juice.

Mario: If you say so…

Luigi: Come on, bro!

Mario: I'm coming!

As Mario walked towards the casino's entrance, he saw Aqua looking at him with tears in her eyes, sad to see him go without her. Mario frowned back at her and a tear flowed down his cheek with the guilt already building up in him before turning back towards the casino. Luigi however, did not look back as he was too excited.

After watching them go, Aqua ran into the girls restroom, crying.

Toadsworth: Aquamarine? Are you al-?!

Aqua: DON'T CALL ME BY MY FIRST NAME!

Toadsworth jumped back at the outburst. Toadette ran in the restroom after her. Aqua was crying in the sink. Luckily, no one else was in there.

Toadette: Aqua, I know you're upset about Mario leaving you, but he's just being a good brother and making Luigi happy. He'll be back.

Aqua: It's not that, Toadette. It's Luigi. I-I-I think he hates me.

Toadette: WHAT?! Hates you?! What makes you think that?

Aqua: He doesn't seem to care about me as much as his brother does. You were there when I argued with him when he butted on my talk with Mario about Pinna Park, and he seemed to be a bit angry with me sometimes. Not to mention, he didn't look back at me when he went into the casino, unlike Mario. He did protect me, and even brought me back to life, but I think he just did it to make Mario happy. He hates me!

Toadette: Aqua, I don't think Luigi outright HATES you. Hate is a strong word. I don't think it's you personally at all. He's probably just jealous of your friendship with Mario. I mean, I've known these two as long as you have, which is only a few days. But I heard stories about them beforehand, and they have a really strong relationship. Mario was always the more appreciated of the bros, with Luigi being stuck in his shadow. Yet they still loved each other very much, alway supporting each other, even in the darkest of times. Sure, they may argue sometimes, but that's just what brothers do. Considering how long they've been together, when you two did that high five in Peach's Castle, I felt really bad for Luigi because he seemed to fear that you would replace him.

Aqua: R-replace him? I would never do that!

Toadette: But if he really went out of his way to protect you, and revive you. Then there must be a soft spot for you underneath that cold shell of jealousy. So how about this? After Mario and Luigi come out, you could work things out with Luigi and spend some time together. Then maybe he'll warm up to you. In the meantime, why don't we go take a walk around the hotel to make you feel better? And who knows? Maybe we'll find a Shine Sprite!

Aqua got up and wiped her tears away, smiling at the thought of finding a Shine Sprite.

Aqua: You know, after how sad I've felt, finding a Shine Sprite is just what would make me feel better.

Toadette: Great! Then let's go!

They walk out of the bathroom and Toadsworth smiles.

Toadsworth: Ah! Toadette! I see you've made the princess smile again.

Toadette: Yeah. We're gonna take a walk around the hotel for a bit. So, we'll see you later!

Toadsworth: Not so fast, girls! I am obligated to take care of you, so I'm going with you.

The girls looked at each other.

Toadette: *whispering* Yeah, no. This old geezer's just gonna slow us down.

Aqua: *whispering* But we'd get in trouble if we didn't obey him.

Toad: Don't worry girls. I got this!

Toad jumped onto Toadsworth's head.

Toadsworth: Hey! Toad! Get off of me!

Toad pulled out a watch attached to a chain and swung it back and forth in front of the old toad's eyes. He couldn't get his eyes off of it.

Toad: That's right. Keep your eyes on the watch. On the count of three, I'll snap my fingers and you'll fall into a deep sleep. A-one, a-two, a-three. *snaps fingers*

Just like that, Toadsworth falls flat to the floor snoring. Toad then drags him to a chair where he can be comfortable.

Toadette: WOW, Toad! I didn't know you were into hypnosis!

Toad: Well, TV does things to you. Now, you girls go on ahead. I'll say here in case the old man wakes up again.

Aqua: Okay. Thanks Toad!

The girls walk upstairs to the 3rd floor. What immediately caught their eyes was the glowing Shine Sprite inside the Indoor Pool surrounded by glass.

Both: *gasp* SHINE!

Toadette: Wait a second. Is it just me, or is this a little too… easy?

Aqua: So what? We got the Shine Sprite, and that's what matters. Come on!

Aqua opens the door and Toadette follows. A lady Pianta sat in the changing room just before the entrance to the pool.

Pianta: Heg! That sparkle! Could it be a Shine Sprite?

Aqua: You bet it is!

Toadette: And we'll take it back to the Shine Gate!

The girls attempted to get in to the pool room, but a male Pianta standing right in the doorway stopped them.

Aqua: Excuse us, sir.

Pianta: Hey, you two! No one in the pool without proper swimwear!

Toadette: What?! But sir, we need to get in there! It's important!

Pianta: Ahem! I said, no one is allowed in here without the proper swimwear! And you two are in your normal clothes!

Aqua: Please! We're not here to swim! There's a Shine Sprite in there and we need it! Please sir? It'll only be a few seconds.

Pianta: I DON'T CARE! Either you two come back with proper swimwear, or don't come back at all!

The kids were frightened by the Pianta's outburst and ran out of the room.

Toadette: (Looks like it's more than just the government on this island that's horrible.) Should've known it wouldn't be as easy as it looked! The Shine Sprite is RIGHT THERE, yet that idiot won't let us in!

Aqua: Do you think we can just break the glass?

Toadette: NO! Do you want to go back to juvenile hall?!

Aqua: Okay, good point. What do you think we should do?

Toadette: Well, we got two options. Number one, go all the way back to Delfino Plaza and get our swimsuits so the guy could let us in, or, and I like this option better, number two, find another way in.

Aqua: Isn't number two kinda sneaky?

Toadette: Ohohoho! It's sneaky alright. Really sneaky. Come on! Haven't you always wanted to be a little mischievous?

Aqua: No, but I do now. Let's do it!

The duo searched in the room through the glass. Aqua spotted an opening on the ceiling.

Aqua: Found it!

Toadette: Perfect! Now, we just need to find a vent to climb through.

Aqua: Maybe there's one in one of these rooms.

Aqua walked to a door and tried to turn the knob, but she just jiggled it for a bit before shrugging.

Aqua: Hmm…

Toadette: Well, I wouldn't want people barging into my room without permission, so everyone would obviously lock their doors.

Aqua looked around for a bit and saw an open door to the left of the pool.

Aqua: Except for that one.

Toadette: What?! Aqua, you can't just walk into someone else's room!

Aqua: Well, no one's here to stop us. Besides, you're the one who suggested we should find another way in the pool.

Toadette: *sigh* Touché.

They walked in the room and nobody was in there. Though there was a flower on the bed as clear as glass.

Aqua: What's this?

Toadette: I don't know. I've never seen this powerup before. Let's give it a try.

They both touched the flower and became transparent in a similar way to how Mario became transparent when he used the Vanish Cap. Aqua screams in response.

Aqua: W-W-WHAT'S HAPPENING!?

Toadette: Hey! This is pretty cool! I'M GOING GHOST!

Toadette jumps onto the bed and bounce up to the vent, which she goes through.

Aqua: Okay… going ghost.

She does the same thing. Both end up in the vents of the attic. It was a giant maze filled to the brim with boos. There was a single employee working in the vents of the hotel, but he didn't seem to notice the two young heroines. Since they were still under the effects of the vanish flower.

Toadette: W-W-Why are there ghosts in here!? I thought you got rid of them!

Aqua: I-I-I thought that too!

Then they saw a big ghost sleeping in the path. It was in the girls' way.

Aqua: Um… excuse me Mr. Ghost? Could you please scooch over a little?

Sleepy Boo: Zzz…

Aqua and Toadette: …

Toadette: WAKE UP!

Not even that scream woke the sleepy boo up.

Toadette: Well, this one's a heavy sleeper.

Aqua: How are we going to find a way to get to the pool? This place looks very confusing.

Toadette: We'll have to find a way to get rid of these ghosts. If only someone could come along and suck 'em up with a vacuum.

Aqua remembered seeing a Yoshi Egg in the lobby and grew an idea.

Aqua: Or maybe someone could eat them!

Toadette: What!? NO WAY! I am not laying my tongue on those things! Those ghosts are disgusting!

Aqua: No, not us. I know someone who will eat anything! Follow me!

They exited the vents where they turned back to normal and went back down to the lobby where Toadsworth was still snoozing. To the left of the casino's entrance was a Yoshi Egg shaking and just waiting to be hatched. Toadette gasped at the sight of it.

Toadette: Is that a REAL Yoshi Egg!?

Aqua nodded in response.

Toadette: Oh my god! Let's hatch it!

Aqua: We gotta give it the fruit it wants first.

Aqua puts her ear to the egg and hears, "Pineapple… Mmm…"

Aqua: One pineapple coming right up!

Toad overheard and approached.

Toad: Oh, sorry guys. But the fruit bar is all out of pineapples

Toadette: What!?

Aqua: But we need one!

Toad: I heard there was a room where fruit is stored in crates on the third floor. You could check up there.

Toadette: How do we get in though? The doors are locked.

Aqua: I felt something was strange about the floor in the pool room. Let's check there.

The girls walk up to the pool room.

Toadette: What's so strange about this room.

Aqua: Hmm… I'm sure I felt something.

The moment she stepped on a loose tile, she fell through it screaming.

Aqua: AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

Toadette: AQUA!

Toadette jumped down where she fell and both landed in a bathroom. A female Pianta was in there when it happened and they stared at each other for a moment in awkward silence.

Toadette and Aqua: Uh…

The Pianta screams and the heroines scream back before Toadette punches her in the face, knocking her out.

Aqua: Why did you do that?!

Toadette: I don't want her getting us in trouble for accidentally breaking in her room. Now, help me drag her to her bed. She'll eventually wake up and think this was all some crazy dream.

They drag the unconscious lady to her bed and tuck her in. After which, they hear strange noises coming from where they were just at. Walking over, the two kids saw Toad's head pop out of the bathtub.

Toad: Oh, hi girls! Didn't expect to see you here.

Aqua and Toadette: Toad?

They pull him out of the drain.

Aqua: How'd you get in there?

Well, I was going to the bathroom when I saw water leaking from the ceiling above my stall. I could've called Mario and Luigi, but I didn't want to ruin their fun at the casino, so I went up to investigate myself. So, here I am now.

Toadette: First a loose floorboard, and now a leaky bathroom? It's no wonder this is only a FOUR star hotel.

Aqua: It's still a really nice hotel, though.

Toad: Can't argue with that.

Toadette: Anyways, we should get out of here before the lady wakes up.

Toad: Say, this is the floor where that room I mentioned is. The door to it is locked. So we'll have to find another way in. I've seen movies where a secret passage would be found whenever something looks suspicious.

Toadette: This isn't a movie, Toad. This is real life!

Aqua: We should at least try. Your brother might be onto something.

Toadette: *sigh* Alright, but I doubt it will work.

They looked around, but Aqua looked at a painting that depicted the sun setting, with the moon rising and silhouette trees. Aqua couldn't tell why, but something about the painting made her shiver in fear.

Toadette: What's wrong, Aqua?

Aqua: I don't know why, but that painting scares me!

Toad: What's so scary about it? It's just a beautiful sunset painting with palm trees, and-

He got a better look at the painting and looking at it closely, he could see what made Aqua so frightened.

Toad: Wait a sec…

He turned the hover nozzle towards the painting.

Toad: Spray that.

Toadette: I don't see how this will-

Toad: Just watch!

Aqua sprayed the painting and it all made sense. The objects in the painting were traced to show a hidden image, and the water revealed it by turning the spaces around them white. They formed the image of a boo and the painting cackled like a boo the moment it was revealed. The three kids screamed and hid behind the bed.

Toadette: Well, I guess you were right, Toad.

Toad: Told ya. Now, let's go in. Maybe we'll find that room I told you about.

They got up and jumped through the painting to find another room where two nokis were running from boos. Toadette stopped one of them.

Toadette: Hey, what's wrong?

Noki #1: S-S-Suddenly a g-g-ghost came out of the c-c-closet!

Noki #2: Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!

After that, boos appear out of thin air. Mouth's drooling which honestly made them more disgusting than scary. But the kids were still terrified of them.

Aqua: H-how are ghosts still here!? I thought Mario, Luigi and I got rid of them!

Toadette: My guess is that you got the ghosts in the lobby, but not the rooms and the attic.

Aqua: Good point.

Aqua took care of the boos just like how she did with the Mario Bros previously. After which the gang continued to travel through what appeared to be a closet door but actually led into another room. Toad then thought;

Toad: Wait a minute, so why exactly are we doing this anyways? We're just barging into people's rooms uninvited, which could get us in serious trouble, all for a pineapple. Why? What's the point of all this?

Toadette: Oh yeah, that's right. Well, you see, Aqua and I found a Shine Sprite inside the glass room with the indoor pool. But we couldn't get to it because some jerk wouldn't let us in the pool without bathing suits.

Aqua: Why would we need bathing suits anyways? The pool doesn't look very deep.

Toadette: So, Aqua and I went into the vents to try and sneak our way into the room, only for these huge Sleepy Boos to be blocking the way.

Aqua: So, we need a pineapple in order to feed the Yoshi trapped in the egg so we can free it and have it eat those ghosts for us.

Toad was speechless at what they explained to him.

Toad: Why not just… you know… put on bathing suits so he'd let you in?

Toadette: Cause our bathing suits are all the way back in Delfino Plaza, and we figured this would be quicker than swimming all the way there and all the way back.

Toad: Well, maybe it's quicker, but it's also more risky! Like I said, we could get in big trouble!

Aqua: Not if we're fast. Come on, Toad. Don't ruin the fun!

Toad: Whatever you say.

They bounced on pink boos to get up to a room on the third floor. A Noki was on the third floor and she screamed seeing the three kids barge into her room.

Noki: Wait a minute! Where'd you come from?! Where are your parents?!

Toadette: Calm down, miss! We'll be out in just a second!

The three searched the room and Toad found a secret passage via a bookshelf, leading the trio into an empty room with a Pianta walking around.

Pianta: Now, where did I put that thing… Hey, you three, have you seen a pineapple anywhere around here?

Aqua: That's what we're looking for too.

Toad: Aren't they stored up here?

Pianta: They were, but the employees started cleaning this room earlier, and now I can't find any pineapples anywhere.

Toadette saw a tile that was brighter than the others. Remembering what happened with Aqua earlier, she flipped through it and the other two followed. The room below was filled with crates.

Toadette: This must be it.

Toad: Say, Aqua. Remember when I taught you the box-breaker?

Toadette: "box-breaker"?

Toad: It's what people on this Isle call the ground pound.

Aqua: Oh yeah! I do remember!

Toad: Then let's put your training to the test! It's box breaking time!

Toadette and Aqua: Yahoo!

They used their pound ground ability to smash every box. Inside the boxes were pineapples.

Aqua: Yes! We found em! Let's take it to the Yoshi egg!

Toad grabbed one of the pineapples and they all walked downstairs to the Yoshi Egg's location. Toad fed the pineapple to the egg and Melon hatched out of it.

Aqua: Hi Melon! What's up?

Melon: Nothing much. Where are Mario and Luigi?

Aqua: They're in this "casino" thing. Don't ask me. I don't know. By the way, these are my friends Toad and Toadette.

Toadette: You know her, Aqua?

Aqua: Mario, Luigi and I saved her from some hungry turtles.

Melon: It's nice to meet you!

Toadette: You too! Anyways, Aqua saidyou Yoshis will eat anything. Right?

Melon: You bet!

Then can you perhaps eat the ghosts invading the attic so we can get to a Shine Sprite?

Melon: Eat… ghosts…? I've never done that before… but I'll try.

Aqua: Great! Then let's go!

They hop on Melon and walk upstairs into the open room. The Vanish Flower was still sitting there.

Melon: What is that?

Toadette:Just our way of getting in the attic.

They all touched the flower and Toad and Melon freaked out for a moment before the other two led them in.

Aqua: You think you can eat that ghost, Melon?

Melon stared at the Sleepy Boo a little nervous.

Melon: I'll… *gulp* try…

She closed her eyes trying to think of the boo as a cupcake or something and stuck out her tongue at it. She wrapped it up with her tongue and gulped it down in one bite. After a few moments of silence, she smiled.

Melon: Mmm… that ghost was delish!

Aqua, Toad, and Toadette: WHAT?!

Aqua: You… LIKED it?!

Melon: Yeah! It tasted like marshmallows. And now I want MORE!

They walked through the maze with Melon devouring every boo they came across. Toadette however, was starting to feel uncomfortable.

Toad: You okay, sis?

Toadette: No, I'm not! Why does the attic have to be a maze? Someone could get lost in here! Plus the walls are so close and tight. It's making me feel claustrophobic.

Melon: What does 'claustrophobic' mean?

Aqua: It means she's afraid of Santa Claus!

Toadette: No it doesn't!

Toad: Ho ho ho!

Aqua: Stop it, Toad! You're scaring her!

Toad: Ho ho ho!

Toadette: It's not working, Toad.

Toad: Oh…

Eventually they find a crack on the floor and ground pounding it led them right inside the pool room.

All: Yippee! We made it!

The Pianta that was guarding the entrance turned around in shock and surprise!

Pianta: What the-?! How'd you get in here?!

Toadette: Relax, sir. We're just here to get a Shine. Not to swim.

SHINE!

All: YAHOO!

After obtaining the Shine Sprite, the Pianta approaches the quartet angrily. His shadow looming over them ominously.

Pianta: I thought I made my rule clear! No one, and I mean NO ONE in the pool without the PROPER SWIMWEAR!

Toadette: Okay, listen pal! You're not making any sense! All we were here for was to get this Shine Sprite in order to bring the light back to your land. And we would've done that easily, but NOPE! You just had to stand in our way and yell at us, forcing us to go through a lot more, and thus making our mission harder than it needed to be. Don't you want to feel the sunshine again?

Then all of a sudden the Pianta starts laughing hysterically, almost like a total maniac that belongs in a mental hospital. And this scared the four.

Pianta: You think I want this island to get its light back? NO WAY, HO ZAY! I only crave darkness! And since you kiddies broke the rules…

The Pianta's eyes turned red and he spoke in a demonic voice. Making the quartet scream.

"Pianta": Then it looks like I have a suitable punishment in order for you!

He reaches out his hand at them and the screen fades to black.


Meanwhile in the casino…

Luigi: Come on… Come on!

Luigi is playing on the slot machine and hopes for the triple 7. However, he gets bankrupt again and bangs his fists on the panel. Meanwhile, Mario is bored nearly to death.

Luigi: Raagh! These stupid games are rigged! Where's the manager?! I want my coins back!

Mario: Luigi, the games are not rigged! It just isn't your lucky night.

Luigi: Oh, yeah?! Well, I would like to see you do better!

Mario: No way! I hate gambling!

Luigi: WHAT?! WHY?!

Mario: It's a waste of both time and money! There's no guarantee that you're gonna win big! You're more than likely to just end up emptying your wallet with no reward at all! This is pointless!

Luigi: Come on, Mario! Can't you learn to find some fun in this? Please?

Mario: No! I don't want to!

Luigi: PLEEEEAAASE?

Announcer: Attention casino patrons! Introducing our brand new water-powered slots! Whoever can get triple 7s on BOTH slots will win a fantabulous prize!

FLUDD: Hey! That sounds right up our alley, Mario! Perhaps that prize is a Shine Sprite.

Mario: Well, if it's for a Shine Sprite, then fine. I'll do it.

Luigi: Go, big bro! You can do it!

The first slots machine was easy since he could spray them individually until he got triple 7s.

Luigi: Aw yeah! See bro? You're winning BIG!

The second machine was more tricky since spraying it started all three slots at once. He kept getting coins or boos constantly, which was frustrating him.

Mario: Why are boos even on this slot machine?

FLUDD: Don't ask me.

At one point, Mario got two 7s and was begging to get a third one.

Mario: C'mon… c'mon… C'MON!

As it was about to hit 7, the third slot went one more over to boo. Awarding Mario with nothing since it was a mismatch.

Mario: AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHH!

Mario screamed out a string of profanity (censored by dolphin noises) throughout the casino, gaining the attention of everybody almost immediately. After that was over, Mario took a few deep breaths.

FLUDD: Mario… do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

Luigi: What was that all about?

Mario: I'm so sorry you had to hear that, guys. At least there's no kids in here.

Mario tried the slots again, and this time he won. The bros cheered victoriously for Mario's big win.

Announcer: Congratulations! You are just moments away from earning your prize!

A curtain rose to reveal many ? panels.

Announcer: Reveal the puzzle to claim your reward!

Mario: Alright!

Mario used FLUDD to flip all the panels to reveal a picture of a Shine Sprite.

Luigi: Cool!

The panels flipped upwards to reveal a green warp pipe.

Mario: Looks like another secret level. *sigh* A shame Aqua's gonna miss out on this one.

Luigi: She'll be fine, bro. We could tell her about it.

Mario: Well, I don't wanna make her feel bad for missing it. Luigi, there's something you should know about her. It's hard to say.

Luigi noticed Mario shedding tears. Telling him that this was serious.

Luigi: W-what is it?

Mario told him the exact story that Peach told him on the plane, bringing tears to the younger brother's eyes.

Luigi: Th-that actually happened? (Gee, I never even thought about Peach's parents.)

Mario: Yes. The poor kid was in DEPRESSION for two years because of that! And I've been getting rid of that depression ever since, which is why I feel bad for leaving her behind.

Luigi felt terrible for his jealousy towards the kid now. He now understood why Mario seemed more attached to her than his own brother over the course of this vacation and wanted to set things right.

Luigi: Mario, why don't you go on without me? I just remembered something important I needed to take care of.

Mario: Oh, okay.

Luigi ran out of the casino and Mario went into the pipe. As expected, Shadow Luigi took away FLUDD. Mario didn't even react that time since he was so used to it.


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This secret stage was nothing special, really. The background was a sunset sky similar to that of Sirena Beach's sunset, and there were oddly, seagulls flying around. The level itself was easy. The first part consisted of moving blocks that seemed harmless, but could crush Mario if he wasn't careful. The next was long platforms moving back and forth in between two walls. The last was a giant rotating block that moved in all angles. Mario almost slipped in a few parts of this but managed to get to the Shine Sprite.

SHINE!

Mario: WHA HA!

After getting the Shine, though. Everything unexpectedly went dark for him. Though he did hear creepy laughter before passing out.