Chapter 16: Vanish Cap Under the Moat
Nothing should be said here. Let us continue.
The Three Toad gang walked downstairs and unlocked the door. When they got downstairs, they saw what appeared to be a passage leading somewhere.
"Well, this must be the way. Let's go!" Toad said.
"Are you sure, Toad? It looks kinda dark..." Yellow Toad asked.
"Are you afraid of the dark, Yellow? You can handle it." Toad said.
"Okay." Yellow Toad said.
They walked down the passage and opened the door at the end. It was so dark, so Toad grabbed a torch and they all stayed close.
"Toadstool has a dungeon?" Yellow Toad said.
"Gee, maybe Bowser built this. It's his kind of style, ain't it?" Toadette said.
"No, this is Toadstool's, alright. Every castle has to be a dungeon. Though I guess there aren't any here since Bowser has taken this place over." Toad said.
They started to step in some water puddles and Yellow Toad was grossed out.
"Yuck! Where did all this water come from?" Yellow Toad said.
"Look!" Toad noticed a wooden door and opened it. In the room was a pool that seemed to lead to somewhere. The three jumped in and swam a short distance which lead them into another room. In the room was another room with two pillars.
"What are we supposed to do here?" Yellow Toad asked.
"The sign says that it's decreed that one shall pound the pillars." Toad read. "I guess we'll just have to ground pound."
"Works for me." Toadette said.
Toad got on one pillar and Toadette got on the other. After they ground pounded the pillars, they heard a short jingle and the water in the room had drained.
"No secret area?" Yellow Toad said. "Aw."
"Hey, let's go through that door!" Toadette pointed at the door.
They went through the door which took them back outside. They looked around and noticed the pond near the castle was shallower. They were under the bridge leading them to the castle, and they soon realized to their shock, that they were in the dried up castle's moat. It was wet at first and full of water.
"Did we just drain the moat?" Toad said.
"We're gonna get in trouble for this. I know it." Yellow Toad said.
"Well, look at the bright side, we might have uncovered a secret. Maybe we have to investigate." Toadette said.
"I guess we should do that. Otherwise this is gonna be a waste of our time." Toad said.
They walked into the empty moat under the bridge and by accident Toad fell into a hole, not looking down. Toad screamed as he fell into the empty moat.
"Toad!" Yellow Toad and Toadette called.
Toadette jumped down first, followed by Yellow Toad.
Vanish Cap Under The Moat
The three Toad gang landed in a very large room which started with a huge slope with platforms on it.
"Where are we?" Toad said.
"Um, guys, why can I see through you?" Yellow Toad asked.
The three Toad looked at themselves and noticed they were transparent like the ghosts. Toad was freaked out for a second but then calmed down when he came to a realization.
"I think this is just a transformation like the one we had back at that tower." Toad said.
"Yeah, you got a point there." Toadette said.
"But what does it even do?" Yellow Toad asked.
"Only one way to find out!" Toad said.
They started by sliding down the slope, stopping on the platforms on the way to avoid sliding off the course. Afterwards was just a short platforming section in which if they fell off, it would lead to their demise. Toad pressed a blue switch nearby and thought it may be important. They saw the star, but it was in a cage.
"You've gotta be kidding me. How are we supposed to get in there?" Yellow Toad asked.
"I'll try to kick it with my foot." Toadette said.
Toadette used her foot to kick the cage. But when she did, the cage sorta bounced off the stage. Much to the others' shock.
"Oh...did it just bounce off...forget it." Toad said.
The three Toad gang all snagged the star.