The group chowed down on the measly piece of lettuce, each person getting a small slice. Overall, this didn't satisfy anyone and the lettuce was quickly eaten up. The campfire was nearing its end, and the moon shone down on them from the night sky. Luigi pointed towards his brother, "Mario, weren't you in a game where you built a bunch of Super Mario levels?" Mario nodded, to which Luigi replied, "So can't you build us a house?" Mario agreed but only if Luigi would buy him some pasta later on. Meggy contently opened her can of instant noodles and started eating them, while hungry eyes stared at the food. "What?" she asked innocently, just barely realizing what was going on before Bob snatched the noodles from her hand: "Thank you squiddy for this food, now my sexy body will not starve!" Bowser, however, would have none of this: "Hands off my food, weakling!" He clawed the can from Bob, and soon a huge fight over a can of instant noodles began. Of course, Tari was too interesting in her duck to partake in the battle, and Mario was busy assembling a "house".
Mario's house consisted of a few cardboard boxes and wooden sticks, along with several rolls of duct tape. Mario examined his handiwork proudly, oblivious to the argument occurring behind him. He smiled and boasted, "Check-a out my pizza-pie house!" Everyone stopped fighting and observed his creation. SMG4 turned to Luigi, who shrugged. Everyone started laughing immensely at how stupid Mario's house is. Pouting, Mario flipped them off and went inside one of the cardboard boxes, and shut the "door" he had cut out. He grabbed a large plate of spaghetti hidden in... well... y'know, and started happily spinning around on the pasta.
Toad finally managed to grab the can which had started the entire fight, and tried to eat the whole thing in one go. Bob took a few steps back and charged at Toad like a bull, knocking the can out of his grasp and into the sea. Everyone gasped but quickly sighed in relief when the can appeared afloat on the surface. That is, until a large cheep cheep ate the whole thing.
"So does this mean we don't get to eat?" Fishy Boopkins was already sobbing in tears. Meggy was unamused, "You idiots ruined my last can of noodles!"
Meanwhile, Luigi had been exploring the nearby forested area. The group heard a high-pitched scream and Italian gibberish as a green blur zoomed back towards the edge of the beach. Even Mario left his box to investigate.
Luigi's eyes were open wide in shock. Struggling to speak, he stammered, "I-incoming!". Mario turned his head just in time to avoid being torn apart by an arrow. Several heads swirled to the source of the attack; several native shy-guys wielding crossbows and spears were dashing in their direction. They were outnumbered by about three to one. Bowser roared and told his comrades, "Let's squash some shy-guy heads!".
Mario used his signature jumping move on a couple shy guys before they quickly learned to hold a spear over their heads, and unlucky Mario happened to land on a spear. He screamed in pain and agony, "MAMMA MIA!", before two other shy guys knocked him unconscious. Bowser breathed fire and burnt five to a total crisp, but he was simply overpowered by surrounding shy guys. Eventually, the entire group was captured and were all knocked out cold. There was a green-capped plumber missing, however.
Mario awoke as soon as he could, spinning in all directions, as he still imagined he was under attack. His slow and limited brain finally processed that he was indeed safe, and he started observing the surroundings. Mario and his friends (many of which were starting to stir or were already awake) were inside an underground cavern of sorts, with the opening blocked by a metal fence. It resembled an underground prison, and stank like rotten flesh.
"Uugh, it smells like an octoling camp in here," Meggy lamented, disgusted by the apparent smell. "What's an 'octoling'?" Tari was curious as she had never seen anything from Meggy's world. Meggy shook her head and replied, "I'll tell ya later."
Bowser sat on the cold floor, staring at a picture of his signature clown car, giving the photograph a light kiss, "One day I'll find you, my sweet Koopa baby." SMG4 decided it was better he pretends he didn't hear that. "Hey, Bob! Do you want to play Yugioh with me?" Boopkins grabbed an enormous suitcase, filled to the brim with his personal collectibles; card games, coupons, body pillows, pictures of him and his favorite waifu, and even more. Bob nodded his head and sat down next to his friend. A few minutes passed, as each person tried to pass the time or search for an escape. Unexpectantly, a large chorus of trumpets erupted from outside the prison cell. Shy guys playing the mentioned instruments marched along the path towards their cell. One shy guy held a letter and announced, "The King is arriving, be prepared to follow his orders or perish!". SMG4 tried to imagine a shy guy overlord, although it was difficult. Shy guys rarely worked together, though seldom they did, out of pure necessity. A dark figure approached the cell bars, remaining unidentifiable until he reached the dim light of the ceiling lamp. SMG4 became immediately shocked. Even Mario was a little frightened. The rest watched with confused faces as the figure stepped into the spotlight.
It was SMG4's biggest enemy, largest rival; the human being he despised the most. SMG3.