Chapter 4: The First Split Up
(Luma Starship)
Mario, Yoshi, Kirby, Sonic, and Ty returned with the Power Star they got from King Lakitu. Soon after, they were approached by Lubba.
Lubba- Welcome back, my friends. I see you got another Power Star and some new friends with you. Are they whom you said were gonna catch up with you?
Mario- Yoshi is, but Kirby showing up was a little unexpected.
Sonic- We're still waiting for our other friends, Tails, Sly, and the Toad Brigade.
Yoshi- Yoshi feeling tired.
Mario- Maybe you should rest for a bit, Yoshi. You were captured not too long ago.
Yoshi- Anything to eat on ship?
Lubba- There's some fruit growing on that side of the ship.
Then Yoshi skipped to where the fruit was growing.
Kirby- Sometimes I wonder if Yoshi has a bigger apatite than mine.
Lubba approached Kirby.
Lubba- But will you be needing the aid of my Lumas to travel the galaxies with your friends.
Kirby- Nope. I already got my own way of traveling around.
Then Kirby whistled and his Warp Star flew right past the Luma Starship.
Lubba- You're a Star Warrior I see. Only Star Warriors have those things. Anyway, I should let you know, there is a fork in the road. One path leads to the Spin-Dig Galaxy while the other leads to the Flip-Swap Galaxy. They both lead to the next closest galaxy, but I believe there is a Power Star on each.
Mario- Guess this means we'll have to split up for now. Ty, Sonic, you two go to the Flip-Swap Galaxy while Kirby and I go to the Spin-Dig Galaxy.
Ty- Whatever you say, mate.
Sonic- Don't worry. We got this.
Kirby- Just be careful, Sonic. Or you might be crossdressing as each other!
Sonic- I already prevented something like that from starting, Kirby.
Ty- And besides, me and Shantae learned our lesson…after we humiliated ourselves…
Mario put his hand over his face.
Mario- Will you and the rest of the team ever let that die?
Lubba- What do you mean by that?
Mario- It's just a mistake that Ty and another friend of ours made that I wish everyone would just forget!
(Flip-Swap Galaxy)
Sonic and Ty landed in this strange area that looked like a computer puzzle of some kind.
Sonic- This must be the place.
Ty- Wonder how this place works.
Sonic- By the way, it was nice to see Kirby again. I mean, he is part of the team and we really haven't seen much of anyone on the team since our presentation.
Ty- I guess you're right. And we might need all the help we can get if the situation escalates. Speaking of who we haven't seen since the event, how are Silver and Blaze? They were in rough shape even before Bowser and Tabuu attacked.
Sonic- They're fine. Their injuries healed and Silver can walk again. After the event, Silver and Blaze took a vacation to some place in Mario's world called Isle DeFino. From what we heard, it's a perfect vacation spot.
Ty- I know that place. It is a perfect vacation spot, but you wouldn't like it, mate. Water just about everywhere. But it's good to know they're doing better.
Sonic and Ty approached the edge of the platform they were on and saw blue tiles with red empty frames next to them. Sonic was about to attempt to jump to one of the blue tiles in the distance to get across, but as soon as he did, the tiles sifted to their red sides in the red frames, leaving the spaces where their blue sides were as empty blue frames. Luckily, Ty manages to grab Sonic's hand before he fell off the edge and into the void of space.
Sonic- Shit! That was close!
Ty- You see, this is why I prefer my methods of thinking, mate. I'm sure Tails had said something like that to you a few times.
Sonic- Actually, he has. I guess we're even for me saving you from faceplanting at that Lakitu Tower.
Ty- The tiles moved from blue to red when you jumped…Sonic, could you jump one more time?
Sonic jumped again and the tiles changed to their blue sides again.
Ty- Interesting. Now let me try.
Ty jumped as well and the tiles changed again.
Ty- So they change whenever one of us jumps. But what if we jump at the same time?
Sonic and Ty jumped at the same time and the tiles still flipped over.
Ty- This is gonna be tricky.
Sonic- I'll say. You and I have to synchronize our jump times or one of us might fall into the void of space.
Ty- This also means you'll have to slow down and move at my pace.
Sonic wrapped his left arm around Ty's shoulder and Ty wrapped his right arm around Sonic's.
Ty- Ok, let's do this. 1...2…3…JUMP!
Then Sonic and Ty jumped and landed on the platform as it flipped to the correct side. With a little bit of work, they managed to jump safely across to the next area in the Flip-Swap Galaxy.
Sonic- Well, that wasn't so hard.
Ty- I think you spoke too soon, mate. Look.
Then Sonic saw what looked like mini-electrical fences moving around the next area with those flipping tiles. There were some openings for jump past, but it was still gonna make getting through this harder.
Sonic- Can't you just use your technical knowhow to shut those things off?
Ty- If they weren't constantly moving and if we weren't in a hurry, maybe. This just means we need to be more careful this time.
Sonic and Ty still held on to each other as they timed their jumps to both move the tiles correctly for them to jump on and squeezing through the openings in the moving electric fences until they got to the next area.
Sonic- Glad that's over. I hate having to wait.
Ty- It could've have been that bad, mate.
Sonic- When you're as fast as me, 30 seconds is like an eternity.
Ty- On the bright side, I see the Power Star inside that crystal over there across this final area to cross.
Sonic and Ty jumped onto the flipping tiles again, but a black hole opened up and out came a Chain Chomp that was rolling like a bolder at them.
Sonic- You gotta be ****ing kidding!
Sonic and Ty jumped to make the tiles flip to their other side, but another black hole opened and another Chain Chomp rolled out. Pretty much, the same thing kept happening as they kept trying to dodge while trying to reach the next area to jump to. At one point, Ty's landing was a bit off and he almost slipped off the flipping tile. Luckily, him and Sonic were still holding on to each other. However, another Chain Chomp began rolling as Sonic was help Ty get up. After barely avoiding that Chain Chomp, Sonic became annoyed.
Sonic- That's it! Ty, I know we agreed to move at you're pace, but this is starting to become too much to handle. Now we're gonna move at my pace!
Ty- Sonic, wait…
Then Sonic began using his super speed to maneuver around the flipping tiles and the Chain Chomps while still holding onto Ty, who was not enjoying moving at Sonic's speed. Not long later, Sonic and Ty arrived at the end were the crystal trapping the Power Star was. As soon as Sonic let go of Ty, Ty ran up to the edge of the platform and began hurling into the void of space.
Ty- Sonic…I know you usually like to run as fast as you can…but couldn't you have slowed down…maybe a little…?
Sonic- It was too difficult trying to get past with all those Chain Chomps rolling all over the place at the speed you were forcing me to go. Besides, were reached the Power Star.
Ty- Alright, let's break this crystal so we can get out of here.
Ty reached into his pockets and pulled out a set of boomerangs the looked like a cross or an X.
Sonic- What are those?
Ty- These are me Kaboomerangs. I happen to carry more special boomerangs than me elemental boomerangs. Julius and I developed some boomerangs with technology placed into them. The Kaboomerangs explode on impact. You might want to stand back, Sonic.
Ty threw his Kaboomerangs at the crystal and they exploded when they hit the crystal. Then the crystal shattered and out came the Power Star.
(Dig-Spin Galaxy)
Mario and Kirby landed in the galaxy, which looked like one big mining operation with all the rocks and drills everywhere.
Mario- It's cool that you can use your Warp Star to get around the galaxies as efficient as the Luma's power can.
Kirby- It's how Star Warriors are able to travel around from planet to planet. It's also how I'm able to get to Earth whenever you need me.
Mario saw a small drill and got an idea as he approached it.
Kirby- Mario, what are you doing?
Mario- I'll bet we can use this drill to help us get around this galaxy.
Before Mario could reach it, a few drilling robots with Eggman's logo on them tried to jump at Mario. Luckily, Mario managed to dodge.
Mario- More of Eggman's robots?
One charged for Mario again, but Mario smashed it with his jump attack. Before the rest could try and attack Mario, Kirby inhaled the rest. After Kirby swallowed drill robots, Kirby transformed into Animal Kirby (from Kirby's Squeak Squad).
Animal Kirby- POYO!
Mario got the drill and held it over his head. Mario jumped and spun the drill to dig to the area on the other side of the platform they were on. However, when Mario got to the other side, he noticed he was not surrounded by more of Eggman's drill robots. That's when Mario realized he can't fight very well while holding that drill (a problem I do have when playing Galaxy 2). Then Animal Kirby jumped out of the ground and slashed all the drill robots with his claws.
Animal Kirby- I think your drill strategy has some flaws.
Mario- I don't have a power-up that can let me dig and attack like you can, Kirby.
Animal Kirby- I think I saw a star pad on top of the tall pillar on the other side of this area. If we dig on the opposite spot here, we can pop out of the top of the pillar.
Mario- Might work.
Animal Kirby rushed off a bit away from Mario and made an X in the ground.
Animal Kirby- I believe this was where the pillar was on the other side.
Mario and Animal Kirby dug through the ground, although Mario's drill dug faster than Animal Kirby. When they got out of the ground, they were now at the top of the pillar and were now in the star pad. Then they used the star pad to launch themselves to another part of the galaxy.
(At another part of the Spin-Dig Galaxy)
The starship owned by the Toad Brigade, the Starshroom, was moving through part Spin-Dig Galaxy. Inside were Luigi, Tails, Sly, and the members of the Toad Brigade. Captain Toad, Blue Toad, Yellow Toad, Bank Toad, and Mail Toad. And apparently, they all looked mad at Sly.
Luigi- I can't believe you did that to poor Yoshi! Pushing him off the Starshroom like that! For all we know, he could be dead!
Sly- Yoshi is a tough dino. I'm sure he's still alive.
Tails- If he is, Yoshi is probably lost and alone in space all terrified. Just what are we going to tell Mario, Sonic, and Ty once we catch up with them?
Mail Toad- Maybe if we turn back, there's still a chance to save Yoshi.
Yellow Toad- ZZZZ…Mario…and Kirby…approaching…ZZZZ…
Captain Toad- What now?
Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from the roof of the Starshroom.
Luigi- What was that?
(On top of the Starshroom)
Mario and Animal Kirby landed.
Animal Kirby- What is this thing?
Mario- I know this! It's the Starshroom!
Then a hatch in the Starshroom opened up and Luigi stuck his head out.
Luigi- Mario!
Mario- About time you caught up.
Luigi- Wait, what's Kirby doing here?
Animal Kirby- Our paths crossed in one of the galaxies Mario went to.
Luigi- Mario…I've got some bad news…Yoshi…
Mario- Don't worry, Luigi. We rescued Yoshi.
Luigi- Yoshi's alright?! That's a relief.
Mario- Yoshi mentioned something about Sly pushing him off the Starshroom. Is that true?
Luigi- Well…
Mario put his hand over his face.
Mario- Shit! Ty's not gonna be happy to hear this and I'm sure Yoshi will be in the same mood when he sees Sly again.
Then Animal Kirby saw something shining just up ahead.
Animal Kirby- I think I see the Power Star on that asteroid. Think the Toad Brigade can bring us over there?
(At the small asteroid)
The Starshroom moved toward the asteroid and Mario and Animal Kirby jumped off.
Mario- Now where is that Power Star?
Then the asteroid began to shake and a mechanical voice could be heard.
Mechanical voice- Unauthorized presence detected! Activating Egg Driller!
Then the giant machine with two mechanical legs, what looked like a drill on its head, and a resemblance to Eggman's face appeared. But Mario and Animal Kirby noticed something else about this machine. In a glass case on the Egg Driller's head was the Power Star. The Egg Driller tried to stomp on Mario and Animal Kirby, but they managed to get out of the way. When Mario and Animal Kirby got to the other side of the asteroid, the Egg Driller flipped its head upside-down and a robot driller through the other side where they were. Animal Kirby swiped it away with his claw. Then Mario found another drill and got an idea.
Mario- Kirby, try and get it to do that again. I think I know how we can damage it.
Animal Kirby dug under the ground and the Egg Driller turned its head upside-down again to shoot another robot driller after Animal Kirby. However, when it flipped its head back again, Mario shot out of the ground with that drill and rammed it into the glass case, cracking the glass holding the Power Star in place. Then the Egg Driller began to glow red and began stomping around like crazy. As soon as Animal Kirby came out of the ground, the Egg Driller appeared behind him and kicked Animal Kirby to the ground and Animal Kirby changed back into regular Kirby. Mario rushed to help Kirby, but the Egg Driller was about to attack them again. But before it could, an energy beam and a fireball struck the Egg Driller from behind and caused it to short circuit. Mario and Kirby saw Fire Luigi and Tails with his arm gun standing on top of the Starshroom.
Fire Luigi- You can thank us later.
Tails- Kirby, catch!
Then Tails tossed a stone at Kirby and Kirby inhaled it to turn into Stone Kirby. Stone Kirby jumped right above the glass case, turned into a stone, and shattered the glass case, freeing the Power Star and blowing up the Egg Driller.
(Back on the Luma Starship)
Sonic and Ty arrived with the Power Star they got and presented it to Lubba.
Lubba- That's another one down.
Sonic- And before Mario and Kirby could find there's. Nobody's faster than me!
Ty- All joking aside, should we just wait for Mario and Kirby to come back?
Sonic- Might as well. He is our leader after all. I just hope it doesn't take too long.
Then the Starshroom appears and lands on the Luma Starship and Mario and Kirby come out of it.
Mario- Hope we didn't take too long, because I know how much Sonic hates to wait.
Sonic- Why's you two ride that here instead of the Luma's power?
Kirby- Because we found a few friends.
Then Luigi, Tails, Sly, and the Toad Brigade came out of the Starshroom.
Lubba- So these are your other friends you've been waiting for. Well, I'll let you get settled in. Let me know if they need any Luma power.
Then Sonic and Ty walked up to the rest of the group.
Sonic- Glad you finally made it, Tails. Believe it or not, I was worried about you.
Ty- Hey Sly, did you really push Yoshi off the starship like Yoshi keeps telling us?
Sly- Well…we got surrounded by Eggman's robots and…
Then Yoshi walks in and when he saw Sly, he glared at him.
Sly- Yoshi! You're not still mad, are yah?
Then Yoshi knocked Sly to the ground with his tongue.
Yoshi- Yoshi still mad!
Then Yoshi laid an egg and it landed on Sly's face before Yoshi stormed away.
Ty- Scrabbled Sly…I think I just lost my appetite.
Sly got up, whipped the egg off his face, and pulled out a small device.
Sly- I did remember to bring the Bunyip Beacon you asked for to help teleport our Bunyip Machines to your location.
Ty- Good, because you're gonna stay here on the Luma Starship and operate it.
Sly- What?
Ty- Someone has to impute the signal to teleport those machines when I need them. And after what you did to Yoshi, consider that your punishment, bro.
Mario- Hey Tails, how about helping Ty repair the Luma Starship below deck.
Ty- That's not a bad idea, mate. Tails' technical skills are just as good as mine and I could use some help.
Tails- Sure thing. I did bring my tools with me and I'm ready to be useful.
After Ty and Tails went into the engine room, Luigi walked up to Mario.
Luigi- I'm also ready to get back into the field after all that time crammed in the Starshroom.
Mario- Glad to hear it, Luigi. Because we're off to the next galaxy!
Then Mario grabbed the steering wheel and made the Luma Starship take off again.