Rosalina paced up and down the length of the observatory, her pale blue high heels floating gently above the floor due to her wand. She wore her blue dress intact, her yellow amulet shining in the spaceship's light. Her earrings wobbled softly and her hair looked as gorgeous as ever. Her face retained a thinking expression, her eyes glowing as her brain worked. She hadn't walked - or, rather, floated - far before being joined by Lubba, the obese purple luma.

Ever since Mario ditched his space adventure, Starship Mario felt… Mario-less. So, Lubba asked if he and his lumas could join the observatory, and give his power stars in return. Rosalina replied affirmative in great haste, mainly due to her lack of power stars.

Only now was Rosalina starting to regret her decision. Lubba, although kind hearted and positive, required so many star bits (due to his enormous size) that it was proving rather difficult to provide for all her lumas, Lubba and his lumas, especially because they could only be in one galaxy at a time.

Due to the fact that nearby galaxies have all been strip mined of their power stars, the price for only one power star is now about 300 coins! (One power star can't take you very far.) This was worrying Rosalina for a while, and it had started to bug Lubba, too, just then.

"I hate to bother you, Rosalina," spoke Lubba, "but where are we going? I'm pretty sure the Flying Comet is back that way."

Lubba pointed in the opposite direction the observatory was going. The Flying Comet was Lubba's favourite place. Sure, it may be a pub, but it served grilled star bits (Lubba's favourite, but no other luma understood his obsession with it).

"I know where we are going," replied a calm Rosalina, "walk and talk, and all will be revealed."

"Alright," said Lubba.

"You see now, Lubba, this observatory only has about three power stars left, and," Rosalina added, raising her voice, "if it has ever occured to you, we may need some more!" Oops. Rosalina didn't mean to shout, accidentally steering all attention to herself.

To cover up the situation, she smiled and told everyone that they were heading to the Mushroom Kingdom to "pick up some power stars".

"Well, Rosalina, I'm hungry," Lubba demanded, "so there better be some sugared star bits in the pantry!" Lubba flew to the kitchen, and Rosalina made an "ugh" sound. She knew she would come across an empty pantry, not just out of sugared star bits, but everything else.

…

Two power stars later, everyone could see Earth. Lumas tested their friends on how many kingdoms they knew the name of, currencies and languages. All Rosalina could think about was the lack of power stars and hoped they would have enough to make it to the Mushroom Kingdom. They had to get there.

Lubba, finished his eating spree, came out to greet Rosalina. "We're out of sugared star bits. And everything else in the pantry."

This was no surprise to Rosalina, who remained calm, "I'll get more when I can. But right now, I'm concentrating on getting to the Mushroom Kingdom."

Suspenseful minutes passed, and it dawned on everyone that they may not make it. In one piece, that was. It would be hard to land anyway, due to the fact that the Mushroom Kingdom was experiencing night. But not enough fuel would be deadly.

…

"Everyone, into a room! No one outside, it's to dangerous!" Rosalina called across the observatory. "Spread the message! Not you, Lubba, you get right here now!"

Lubba, about to enter the kitchen, stopped and turned. "Ugh!" He shouted, not being careful enough about the volume of his voice, letting everyone on the observatory know.

A pearl coloured, crying luma approached Rosalina. "Mama, will we be okay?" The little one sounded worried (indeed he should be).

"You go into the bedroom, my dear," Rosalina comforted the living star, "the mattress is soft. You'll be safe there."

No sooner had the sobbing star left than Lubba appeared.

"Lubba, I need you to steer the ship. I'll keep watch." dictated Rosalina.

"Fine. Whatever." Lubba grumpily spoke. He knew very well he was getting on Rosalina's nerves.

…

"Then left," Rosalina shouted to Lubba, who was hardly paying attention, "just a smidge. No, no! Right a bit - there we have it. Brace for entering the atmosphere."

The giant spaceship entered the Earth's atmosphere, although in the dark. However, Rosalina's Galaxy GPS V56.8 had over 1000 galaxies registered and excellent maps. It wouldn't be hard to land. They would land in Moo Moo Meadows, a large and empty (in the winter) space. However, Lubba wasn't following Rosalina's instructions carefully.

"Alright, activate the landing thrusters, Lubba." Rosalina asked. Lubba, instead, pressed on the incorrect thrusters which sent them hurtling downwards at an alarming speed.

"No! The other ones!" Rosalina screamed at Lubba, but he didn't listen in time.

"I can't! It doesn't work!" Lubba screamed back.

Rosalina dashed over to the wheel. She glanced at the power star gauge. It precisely pointed to "empty".

"Oh, you idiot!" Rosalina yelled, fearing for not only her, but everyone else, including Lubba. "You wasted all our fuel on pushing us downwards! We can't decelerate in time!"

"Oh - I mean - Oops." Lubba apologised briefly.

Looking off the side of the observatory, seeing the dark ground getting illuminated by the observatory's lights and rushing up towards them, Rosalina said two words: "Oops indeed…"

Then they hit, Rosalina and Lubba got thrown to the ground, there was a loud crashing sound, and the silence.