Author's Note: Posting chapters for the days that I missed.

Super Mario Sunshine Adventure

Episode 7: Shadow Mario on the Loose

"The man who took the princess and Amy had some kind of brush," Red Toad was telling Sonic and Mario after the two had arrived back in Bianco Square. "Is that what he uses to draw graffiti, you think?"

"Mario! Are you used to using that FLUDD thing now?" questioned Green Toad while moving his hands about and making exaggerated gestures. "You can also switch it to hover device!" he informed him as if Mario didn't know that at all.

Mario raised an eyebrow at Green Toad and then finally realized that FLUDD was occupying his back again. "FLUDD! You're back! What happened? Do you remember what happened this time?"

"I cannot recall anything…" FLUDD murmured, nozzle moving as each word came out. "It is all a blur and so unclear."

"That's weird," said Mario.

"Yeah, that's weird," Sonic commented, agreeing with his plumber companion.

Peach lifted her gaze when she saw Mario and Sonic talking with the Toads. "I saw a boat in the distance. Wonder where it goes?"

"Master Mario! Master Sonic! Have you seen the message updates?!" Toadsworth broke into Peach's and Mario's conversation. Mario had been about to reply to Peach's words, but the old guy just butted in suddenly. "They're from the Delfino Emergency Broadcast System. They'll tell you what's happening on the island!"

"Thanks, Toadsworth…" Mario trailed, knowing he wasn't going to be needing that information any times soon, or ever for that matter.

"According to the guidebook, this area has a…I can't believe it! An amusement park!" squealed Yellow Toad as he clapped his hands cheerfully, grinning brightly. "How incredibly cool! It's on the island visible from the western boathouse!"

Mario felt interested now. There was an amusement park nearby somewhere? If only he hadn't been framed, got arrested, and forced the clean up the entire island, he would have been able to have lots of fun with his friends at the amusement park. He could've laughed and enjoyed all of the rides with everyone and stuff. That would've been a great part of their vacation if some crazed dude hadn't thought of framing him for something he didn't do!

"Are you ruminating, Mario?" FLUDD questioned the plumber, curiosity painting the device's tone. "It would appear so. You haven't spoken in a large amount of time."

A frown painted Mario's facial features and he looked at FLUDD over his shoulder. He breathed out a sigh and shook his head a few times. "Yeah, I was just thinking. I still can't believe that all of this is happening. I mean, we were only going on vacation…" he muttered.

"That's so true," sighed Peach, hearing their conversation. When she realized that she had talked out loud, she covered her mouth with her hand delicately and blinked in mild surprise. "Oops, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to eavesdrop or anything. I just happened to hear what you both were discussing."

"That's no problem, Peach," Mario told her, shrugging.

Peach gave him a small smile. "Okay."

As they moved into another conversation that wasn't interesting at all, Sonic was currently approaching Amy who was standing off somewhere else while munching on a banana. Baby Daisy and Baby Peach were running around in circles around the pink hedgehog as they played tag. Amy was only watching them, contemplating as she did so.

"Hey, Ames," Sonic greeted her.

Amy turned her gaze on the blue hedgehog and blinked a few times before breaking into a wide smile. "Hi, Sonic!" she greeted him back, jolly. "Want a banana?" she queried, showing him her half eaten banana.

"No thanks…" Sonic replied slowly, bracing for one of Amy's unexpected and annoying and irritating embraces. However, it never came and it left Sonic feeling rather flummoxed about it. "…uh…so…um…" the blue hedgehog didn't know what say now as he watched Baby Daisy and Baby Peach play tag.

"Are you sure you don't want a banana?" asked Amy as she took another bite. "They're really good. I don't think I've had such a good banana before. Oh! Do you think Island Delfino give away banana splits anywhere? That would be amazing! We could share one together! Wouldn't that be romantic, Sonic?!" Amy rambled.

Sonic sweat-dropped. "Uh…"

"Oh, sorry," Amy muttered, quickly finishing her banana. "You probably don't want to!"

"No, I don't…sorry…"

Amy shrugged, extremely disappointed. She tried not to show it, but it was written all over her face. "Okay. That's understandable, I guess."

Sonic noticed that something was wrong. "Are you okay, Amy? You've been acting weird lately."

"And you've been acting mean!" snapped Amy all of a sudden, throwing her banana peel down to the ground. An expression of ire was coloring her face.

Sonic was shocked by her sudden outburst. "Amy…?" he stepped a little closer to her, perplexed and not knowing what had gotten her so angry. "What are you talking about, huh?"

"N-Nothing…" Amy stuttered, shaking her head. She forced a smile and started walking away. "Nothing! I'm not talking about anything at all!"

Sonic wasn't buying it. He sprinted ahead of her and blocked her path, very concerned now. "Amy, what's up? I'm starting to get worried now!"

Amy halted in her tracks. "Nothing's wrong, Sonic…" the pink hedgehog murmured, bowing her head. "There's nothing to worry about."

"Alright," Sonic sighed heavily. "When you're ready, you'll talk to me, right?"

Amy only nodded.

"Alright, Amy," Sonic turned away from her and dashed back over to the statue where Mario was waiting. "You ready for another trip to Bianco Hills, Mario?"

Mario nodded. "You bet I am!"

"Then let's go!"

The duo stopped in front of the M on the Grand Pianta Statue and were instantly pulled into the M. When they landed in Bianco Hills, the blue Pianta from before hurried over to them while wearing a very flabbergasted mask.

"Hey…do you have a twin or something?" he questioned Mario, giving him a suspicious look now.

"What do you mean?" Mario asked, puzzled.

The blue Pianta lifted a large hand and pointed up the path towards Shadow Mario who was just standing there while holding his paintbrush. Immediately, Sonic and Mario freaked.

"THERE HE IS!"

"GET 'EM!"

Instantly, Sonic and Mario took off after the heinous and insane imposter. Sonic reached the part of the path where water was running everywhere. The blue hedgehog used the water on the path to skid along, making himself move even faster. Shadow Mario was right up ahead, still fleeing like a wild goose.

Mario wasn't on the path and had jumped onto the grass on either side of them. He did a flip and jumped to the other side of the river as Shadow Mario leapt off of the path. Sonic released a cry of horror and surprise as he wasn't expecting Shadow Mario to do that and he went tumbling into the water below.

Concerned for Sonic, but determined to stop Shadow Mario, Mario continued on without checking to see if the blue hedgehog was alright. He used FLUDD to spray Shadow Mario repeatedly as he continued to chase the faker. Shadow Mario roared in agony from the water spraying and then lifted his Magic Paintbrush, swinging it at Mario's head.

WHAM!

The Magic Paintbrush made contact with the red hero's head and he stumbled to the ground hard, losing one of his Life pieces. Mario groaned and looked up, seeing Shadow Mario laughing sinisterly and doing flips, getting away.

As if on cue, Sonic burst out of the water, hollering like a madman as he tackled Shadow Mario to the ground, a huge amount of water falling down upon them as he did. Mario was watching with wide eyes as Sonic and Shadow Mario wrestled around on the ground like vicious animals.

Acting quickly, Mario jumped to his feet and used FLUDD to spray Shadow Mario while Shadow Mario and Sonic were fighting each other on the ground. Eventually, Shadow Mario was defeated and he was throwing a giant tantrum on the ground like a child.

"Arrgh! I'll remember this!" the crazy imposter squealed like a pig, wriggling around crazily on the ground. He sounded very upset. Then, all of a sudden, he disappeared like someone performing a magic act.

A Shine Sprite appeared as a result.

Sonic climbed to his feet, shaking out the water from his fur and flinging it away with his special water abilities. "Man, I almost had that guy!" he complained, frowning.

"I saw!" said Mario, eyes wide.

Sonic turned to the plumber and grinned, flashing him a thumbs up. "We'll get 'em next time!"

Mario stared at the blue hedgehog for a few minutes before nodding and smiling too, returning the thumbs up. Then, as one, the two individuals grabbed the Shine Sprite.