(Back in the Great Boggly Tree, Mario, Koops, Flurrie, and Ms. Mowz were bidding the Punies farewell)
ELDER:
It looks like you're leaving us already.
FLURRIE:
Yeah, but we'll definitely visit you sometime.
KOOPS:
But we gotta go.
PUNIO:
Mario, thank you so much for sticking with us when we needed you guys the most.
MARIO:
Anytime, Punio.
PETUNI:
Can y'all come and visit us sometime, please?
MARIO:
We sure will, Petuni.
PUNIPER:
Have a safe trip back home!
MARIO & KOOPS:
Good-bye!
FLURRIE:
Ta-ta.
MS. MOWZ:
No messages.[English]
(Mario, Koops, Flurrie, and Ms. Mowz were walking on this empty area where the fake wedding used to be at)
FLURRIE:
So, Mario, I must ask: why do you need the Chaos Emeralds?
MARIO:
I need to collect all seven Chaos Emeralds before those X-Nauts do.
FLURRIE:
That makes a lot of sense now.
KOOPS:
Now he's got five more to go.
(Mario's phone chimed again)
MARIO:
Oh, what is it now?
(He checks his phone and he found Peach's new text)
MARIO:
Peach…?
FLURRIE:
You mean the princess?
(Mario reads the text)
MARIO:
Dear Mario, I'm sure you're very concerned about me, but please know I'm fine! I'm actually more worried about you. The fiends who kidnapped me are searching desperately for the Chaos Emeralds. I'll try to learn what I can about them. I'll e-mail again if I uncover anything, okay? You must know I miss you. Lately I've dreamt about our days back in the castle. I hope we'll spend carefree days there again soon.
FLURRIE:
Aw, isn't that just adorable?
MARIO:
Yeah-heh-heh…
FLURRIE:
You alright? You don't like Princess Peach anymore?
KOOPS:
Not anymore, she was a jerk to him. Anyway, let's take that second Chaos Emerald over to Professor Frankly. He's gotta look at the progress we've done so far!
(Next scene shifts to Mario, Koops, Flurrie, and Ms. Mowz at Frankly's office)
FRANKLY:
Mario and Koops! Long time no see! And Flurrie and Ms. Mowz are with you as well.
MARIO:
Look at-a this!
(Mario shows Frankly both the green and blue Chaos Emeralds)
FRANKLY:
Ha ha! Yeah!
FLURRIE:
Mario, Koops, you better look at this chicken guy!
(Mario and Koops saw a big anthropomorphic chicken and a big Clubba on TV)
GRUBBA:
It is I, Grubba, coming to you live from the Glitz Pit, and I wanna interview the best fighter to ever walk the face of the earth; Rawk Hawk!
RAWK HAWK:
Dude, I don't need to be interviewed! I'm already famous, they feel the Rawk, look at me!
FLURRIE:
On that guy's belt.
(Mario stared very deep into Rawk Hawk's belt until he noticed a red Chaos Emerald stuck in his belt and he gasped. He checked his Emerald Finder gadget and found that the Glitz Pit is a floating island)
MARIO:
Professor Frankly, how do you get to this Glitzville thingy?
FRANKLY:
Glitzville? Well, you'll need a blimp to get there, but you also need a ticket to get to the blimp, and all of those blimp tickets go to none other than Don Pianta!
FLURRIE:
Don Pianta?
FRANKLY:
Don Pianta is the chief executive officer of this college! Getting tickets from him is a nightmare, as you can see, you have to negotiate with him, as there's a rare chance he'll say yes!
MARIO:
Oh, we don't go to college here!
KOOPS:
Yeah, it'll be easy peasy! Where's this Don Pianta fellow?
FRANKLY:
Ehh…
(Next scene shifts to the outside of Don Pianta's office)
MARIO:
He said Don Pianta's in his office on the highest floor.
KOOPS:
Do not disturb. Mario, I don't think this Don Pianta fellow is friendly.
MARIO:
He's our only hope to get that belt!
(Mario gulps and then he knocks on his door)
DON PIANTA:
Who is it?
MARIO:
Uh, it's-a me, Mario!
DON PIANTA:
Mario? Do not disturb the one and only, Don Pianta! Can't you see that sign!?
MARIO:
I see your sign, but I really need a favor from you if you really don't mind?
DON PIANTA:
Come in!
(Mario and co. entered the office)
DON PIANTA:
Well, well, well! What do we have here? A plumber, a turtle, a cloud lady, and a weird looking rat! All coming in my office even though day don't go to college!
MARIO:
Look, all we need are four blimp tickets, and then we'll leave you alone!
DON PIANTA:
Da blimp tickets? Sure, I'll give you da tickets!
MARIO:
Really?
DON PIANTA:
If you'll do ME a favor!
KOOPS:
Well, what is it?
DON PIANTA:
You have to find my daughter, Francesca who ran away with… some guy who used to work for me, then I'll give you your tickets. Deal?
MARIO:
It's a deal, sir.
(Don and Mario shook hands, which shocked his two current workers, Tony and Vinny)
VINNY:
What are you thinking, Boss? You can't trust some plumber to find Francesca!
TONY:
Vinny's right, Boss! Leave this task to us!
DON PIANTA:
Not so fast, boys! He's doing this for the blimp tickets! It's not like he's gonna ditch us! Now, Mario, Francesca is yellow and is with a blue Pianta with a work suit, got it?
MARIO:
Got it! I'll be back, sir!
DON PIANTA:
You better, or so help me, I'll end you!
(Outside the college)
MARIO:
Okay, we have to part ways so we can find a yellow and blue Pianta! And let's meet at Mr. Don's place when we're done, okay?
KOOPS:
Okay.
MS. MOWZ:
No messages.[English]
(Mario, Koops, Flurrie, and Ms. Mowz split up so they could find Francesca. Koops went in the library with the college-aged Koopas, Goombas, and Toads. Koops caught the attention of an older Koopa)
KOOPS:
Excuse me, but do you happen to know where a yellow and blue Piantas are?
OLDER KOOPA:
Francesca and Frankie? The fiancés? I have no idea, pal! Try asking someone else, and besides, why are you here anyway?
(Meanwhile, Flurrie's at the dorms and caught the attention of two cyan Boos who were wearing cat and bunny ears)
FLURRIE:
Pardon me, twinsies?
(The twin girl Boos turned around and faced the cloud actress)
CAT BOO:
Lahla, look!
LAHLA:
I know, Peeka! It's Madame Flurrie!
PEEKA:
Oh em gee! Can we, like, have your autograph, please?
FLURRIE:
Sure, anything for a fan like you two.
(The twin boos handed Flurrie their notebooks and squealed excitedly as she was writing her name on their notebooks. Flurrie handed them their notebooks back)
PEEKA & LAHLA:
Thank you, Madame Flurrie!
FLURRIE:
Anytime, and by the way, do you happen to know where Don Pianta's daughter is?
PEEKA:
Francesca?
LAHLA:
Nah, we haven't saw her ever since Frankie proposed to her.
FLURRIE:
Ah, she's engaged!
(Meanwhile, Mario and Ms. Mowz went to a bus stop)
MARIO:
Francesca's gotta be around here somewhere!
MS. MOWZ:
No messages.[English]
(Ms. Mowz was pointing at the yellow and cyan Piantas that were waiting for the bus to get here alongside other college students)
MARIO:
Ah-ha!
(Mario tapped Francesca's shoulder)
FRANCESCA:
Hey, what are you doing?
MARIO:
Hey, are you Francesca?
FRANCESCA:
Yeah, why?
MARIO:
Because your dad wants you in his office.
FRANCESCA:
What? No! Oh, the bus is almost here, Frankie, what do we do!?
FRANKIE:
Hey, please calm down. Let's just go see what your dad wants, okay?
FRANCESCA:
We can't, Frankie! We just can't! He'll kill us! Please, keep this a secret! Don't tell my dad we're at the bus stop, okay?
MARIO:
I'm-a sorry, Francesca, but… I made a deal with your dad, so I have to do this!
(Mario and Ms. Mowz ran back to Don Pianta's office)
DON PIANTA:
So… did you find my daughter? Or did you not find her?
MARIO:
She's at the bus stop with Frankie!
DON PIANTA:
Ah, good! You kept your promise. Here's four tickets!
(Don handed Mario four tickets)
MARIO:
Thanks!
(Francesca and Frankie barged in Don's office)
FRANCESCA:
Dad!
DON PIANTA:
Francesca, so this is what you've been doing? You were trying to run away from me, weren't you? Shame on you!
(Koops and Flurrie entered Don's office)
FLURRIE:
Hey sweetie, we couldn't find Fran… oh, there she is!
KOOPS:
You got the tickets?
(Mario showed Koops and Flurrie the tickets)
KOOPS:
Jackpot!
MARIO:
Now let's get out of this office! I think Don's gonna need some alone time with his daughter.
(Mario, Koops, Flurrie, and Ms. Mowz exited the office while Don continued scolding at Francesca and Frankie)
DON:
Now, listen what I have to say to you: first off…
(At the entrance to the blimp)
MARIO:
Four tickets to Glitzville, please!
(The Cheep Cheep manager took the tickets)
CHEEP CHEEP MANAGER:
You may pass.
MARIO:
Yes!
(The gang entered the blimp and it flew off to Glitzville)
KOOPS:
So, how are we gonna get that Chaos Emerald off of that belt?
MARIO:
I've got a plan!
To Be Continued