Authors Note: New chapter! NOTE: Lisa is another OC. She is a boomboxer, a enemy from Super Paper Mario.
Once Iron Mam made it to the pier she set up a stand, bought the cheapest boats she could find and got to work. After setting the boats up, she spotted a fisherman. "Hello, sir!" she shouted to him. "Would you like to rent a..." her words trailed off when he simply walked past her. Then another person came by. "Hey, would you..." Once again she was ignored, unable to finish her sentence. Then she saw someone carrying a large fish. "Sir! Would you like to-" Suddenly, the fish was flung at her. It struck Iron Mam with enough force to knock her into the lake. She tried to swim up, but her heavy armor was keeping her down.
The Waddle Dee quickly removed her armor and swam back up, dragging it behind her. She gasped for air when she reached the surface, climbing back onto the pier and deciding to walk back home. As she sadly walked into her house she was greeted by Joe, who was apparently waiting for her by the door. "So, money-collecting sis of mine, how much dough did you get?" he asked, eagerness in his eyes. Iron Mam just punched him and walked off. "Ugh!" Joe groaned, holding his arm as he watched her go. "...So no?" She ignored him and went upstairs to find her other brother, Waddle Durp, who was playing with some toys.
"Hi, sissy!" he exclaimed, waving to her. Iron Mam sighed.
"Durp?"
"Yes?" he asked, continuing to play while he waited for her to speak.
"...Do you know a good way for me to make money?" she blurted out as the reality that she was asking her youngest brother for help sank in. He paused for a while, thinking.
"I know!" he finally said, looking up at his siter. "Just make a telethon-thingy; those make a lot of money!" Iron Mam considered it, not finding anything wrong with the idea. A smile appeared on her face when she realized that it might actually work.
"Maybe that's a good idea... Thanks, Durp!" she said, rushing off to start her telethon.
"Bye, sissy!" Waddle Durp waved to her before turning his attention back to his toys. Iron Mam went back downstairs, quickly getting the phone and calling her best friend. After a few seconds of rhythmic ringing, a cheerful voice spoke.
"Hi, Mam!"
"Hey, Lisa," she responded. "Can you help me with something?"
"What is it?"
"I need new armor." There was a small chuckle before Lisa replied.
"I see," she said, not the least bit surprised. Iron Mam smiled.
"So can you help me set up a telethon I'm doing to get money?" There was a moment of silence as Lisa thought about what her best friend had said. A telethon? She wondered who gave her that idea...
"Uh, sure?" she said, letting a bit of confusion slip into her voice. "I guess."
"Awesome! Thanks, Lisa!" Iron Mam said, happy that she was going to have some assistance.
"No prob, Mam!" Lisa replied. "I'll see you in a bit," she added, hanging up. Iron Mam hung up as well, heading to the garage again to prepare for the telethon.