Nataly Guardado
Yes, it's definitely a terrifying feeling. But at least Aqua managed to get through. Now, let's see the others' perspectives.
nintendoscript15
I put you out of left field yet again! Now it's time to see Mario's perspective.
breath20k
It's hard to believe how far she's come, really.
StarlitDuck
Yeah. It's a good way to up the intensity, since this is the finale.
MarioFan88
Glad you like this concept! This way, I can make things more intense before our final encounter with the big bad himself.
Mario was guarding his FLUDD pack, but then opened his eyes.
Mario: Huh… where's Shadow Ma-?!
He interrupted himself when he saw to his own shock that Luigi, Aqua and Daisy had all disappeared.
Mario: Daisy…? Bro…? Amico…? Wh-where is everybody? … G… Guys?
Mario started to tear up getting really worried about his friends.
Mario: OKAY! YOU GUYS CAN STOP THIS CRUEL, SICK JOKE, 'CAUSE IT'S NOT FUNNY! Guys…? Amico? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
The light engulfed him and he blacked out.
Corona Mountain
Mario woke up and screamed when he saw he was on a mud boat floating over magma. All alone without his friends.
FLUDD: Mario! Calm down! You may start rocking the boat!
Mario: Oh… *huff* FLUDD… *huff* Thank God you're still here. But where are the others?
FLUDD: I am uncertain, Mario. It seems like we were all separated. But I'm sure our friends are okay.
Mario: I hope so… What if they're-?!
FLUDD: It's better not to think about it, Mario. I'm positive that they're fine. Let's just get through this obstacle course. Maybe you'll reunite with them.
Mario: Okay. But one question.
FLUDD: Shoot away.
Mario: How is a MUD boat sitting on top of boiling hot magma, and not melting?!
FLUDD: You're seriously asking me that question when you're the one who's able to throw fireballs UNDERWATER?!
Mario: … Touché. But where are the oars? How am I supposed to move this thing without them?
FLUDD: You don't need oars. Just use me. With my squirt nozzle, you can propel and turn the boat in any direction. However, as you can see, there are many rock pillars sticking out of the hot magma. Hit one of them, and it's GAME OVER!
Mario: I think I got it, FLUDD. But can you do me a favor and not talk while I'm doing this? I need to concentrate.
FLUDD: Understood.
Mario slowly, and steadily used FLUDD to move and turn the boat. He made sure not to move too fast, as to fall into the deadly hot magma. As he did this. He thought about his friends, terrified of the thought of them being scared and alone. Mario decided he wanted to lighten up the mood a bit. He was nearing the final battle, so he should be excited. So he sang an old song he learned from his mother, but in his own slowed down and twisted way given the situation he was in.
Mario: Spray… spray… spray… your boat…
He kept squeezing tightly around the rock as he kept singing.
Mario: …Gently down… the stream (of magma)...
He got out of those tight spaces and saw no more rocks ahead. So he just sprinted while singing faster.
Mario: HORRIBLY, HORRIBLY, HORRIBLY, HORRIBLY! HORRIBLY, HORRIBLY, HORRIBLY, HORRIBLY! Life is but a… SCREEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMM!
He screamed because the boat fell down a magma waterfall.
Mario: THIS IS IT, FLUDD!
He braced for a Game Over, but miraculously survived the splash. Now the boat started to go uphill, into a large cannon. Mario looked, and saw that the cannon's target looked to be a star-shaped arena.
Mario: (Prepare yourself, Bowser. You're gonna pay… for everything!)
(Next up is Luigi.)
