Mario, Goombella, and Frankly are walking on their way to the Shhwonk Fortress, where they will possibly encounter danger along the way.

MARIO: Yo, Professor Frankly, do you know where this fortress is?

FRANKLY: I… I think it's somewhere?

GOOMBELLA: Too bad we didn't bring a freaking map that could've helped.

MARIO: Hey, look, there's somebody over there that can help us!

He pointed at that Bald Cleft (which is basically a rock monster) and a Bristle (which is a sphere with spikes all over).

MARIO: Hi there, uh…

BALD CLEFT: Hi?

BRISTLE: What'cha want from us, brother?

MARIO: Umm… you see, we were going to Shhwonk Fortress and get the stone keys, so I was wondering if…

But the rock creatures interrupted Mario by laughing. Mario groaned.

BALD CLEFT: You want stone keys?

BRISTLE: How can these "stone keys" exist?

MARIO: Look, I don't see how funny that subject is, but I wanna at least know where the heck can I find Shhwonk Fortress!

BALD CLEFT: Why do you wanna know, fatty!? And why do you have some hotty with you!?

BRISTLE: Yeah, and why is there an old coot with you!?

The rock creatures started laughing again. This was Mario's breaking point, as he unleashed his Ultra Hammer and was ready to smash those rock jerks.

MARIO: Don't make me smash you to smithereens, jerks!

The rock jerks noticed Mario getting ready to destroy them.

BALD CLEFT: Aaaahh!!! Alright! Alright! we'll talk! We'll talk!

BRISTLE: You just keep going straight until you reach the fortress! There! I said it! I said it!

MARIO: Thank you. Oh, and one more thing; don't mess with my girlfriend!

BRISTLE: Okay, we won't!

BALD CLEFT: I thought Princess Peach was your…

The Bristle poked the Bald Cleft with his side spike, and then they ran away.

FRANKLY: So, you have to keep going straight to get to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory?

GOOMBELLA: No, we go straight to get to Shhwonk Fortress, now c'mon, Professor!

FRANKLY: Oh, right! Hey, Mario, wait for us!

Goombella and Frankly caught up with Mario as he kept walking straight. Later, as they made it to the fortress.

MARIO: This is it, paisanos! The Shhwonk Fortress.

GOOMBELLA: Whoa, this is totally cool!

FRANKLY: Shhwonk? I thought this was Willy Wonka!?

MARIO: This ain't Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, Professor Frankly, this is Shhwonk Fortress! The mysterious palace!

GOOMBELLA: Can we go inside now?

MARIO: Yes, let's get those stone keys!

Mario then approaches the palace door and knocks on it, only for it to open up, then the trio got in.

GOOMBELLA: This is not a palace, I must say.

MARIO: What do you mean?

GOOMBELLA: It's not really as big as an actual palace, all there is a sleeping Thwomp, guarded by those four spiked Clefts!

MARIO: You did say you know a lot of stuff, do you think you can analyze that Thwomp over there.

GOOMBELLA: So this Thwomp, I believe, is the guardian of the stone keys, and like I said, this Thwomp is being guarded by four spiked Clefts. Whoever wants to get the stone keys must...

But the Thwomp woke up which interrupted the Goomba girl.

THWOMP: Who dares to wake me up!

Goombella shrieked and jumped into Mario's arms which made the plumber blush.

THWOMP: Clefts! Sick 'em!

The Clefts charged towards the trio.

FRANKLY: Hold me, Mario! I don't wanna die!

MARIO: Wait, I'm just here for the stone keys!

THWOMP: Stop Clefts, and go back to your posts!

The Clefts did as they were told.

THWOMP: So, you want stone keys?

Mario set Goombella down.

MARIO: Uh, yeah!

THWOMP: Well, in that case, you'll have to compete against me! If you win, I'll let you take my precious stone keys, but if you lose… I'll have your life!

Mario gulped.

GOOMBELLA: What do we do, Mario?

THWOMP: What'll it be!?

MARIO: *sighs* I'll take you on!

THWOMP: Mmmm hmmm hoo ha ha! You're in for it now! Hey HEY, ladies and germs! Welcome, everybody, to the 65th Super Fun Quirk Quiz! If you correctly answer five of the following questions, you win! But get three of 'em wrong, and your life will be mine!

MARIO: Huh, I wonder what the other 64 were like?

THWOMP: Huh?

GOOMBELLA: According to my calculations, there were actually 64 Super Fun Quirk Quizzes, and none of the participants won, because he throws in very hard questions, so be very careful, I'll help you answer some of the questions!

MARIO: Thank you, Goombella!

THWOMP: Now… for the first question!

FRANKLY: Can I help answer the questions?

MARIO: What!?

THWOMP: Sure, you can!

FRANKLY: What's hidden in this place?

MARIO: Stone Keys, obviously!

THWOMP: Is that your REAL answer? Are you suuuuuuuuure?

MARIO: Yes, I am.

Mario and Goombella closed their eyes tight.

THWOMP: AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!! That's… correct!

Mario and Goombella opened their eyes.

THWOMP: That question was too easy… but it only gets harder from here! Much harder! So prepare yourself!

Goombella whispers into Mario's ear.

GOOMBELLA: Mario, I think I know what Professor Frankly's up to!

THWOMP: On to question two!

FRANKLY: What do one Mr. Softener and one Fire Flower cost at the shop in Petalburger? Total!

MARIO: Well, let's see… uhhh...

Goombella whispers at Mario's ear again.

MARIO: Got it! 16 Buckaroos!

THWOMP: That is just baloney!

GOOMBELLA: But it's also correct!

THWOMP: Moving on! Question three!

FRANKLY: What is the name of the mayor of Petalburger?

MARIO: Dang, I forgot his name!

GOOMBELLA: His name's Kroop!

THWOMP: We're not done yet, folks! Question four!

FRANKLY: Tell me, now! Where is the Chaos Emerald?

MARIO: Oh, I know this one, it's in Hooktail's stomach!

THWOMP: AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!! Right again! You old coot, you're banned from helping me! Next question will nearly impossible! Get ready for brain pain!

GOOMBELLA: There goes our only hope of surviving! Good bye, Rogueport College!

THWOMP: Are you ready for the diabolical question five? What is the biggest secret to Petalburger!

MARIO: Ooh, I don't that that one!

GOOMBELLA: Wait, I know! Kroop has a secret birthmark somewhere in his shell! Koops saw it one time when I was babysitting him!

THWOMP: NOOOOO!!! AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH!!! That's… that's right! You correctly answered five questions! I don't believe it! You win!

MARIO: I can practically taste that victory that we're the first contestants to win!

THWOMP: SO… VERY… AAAAANGRY!!! I can't believe I lost! I guess I have to let you through! Stupid rules…

He then summoned a pipe.

MARIO: You mean to tell me we have to go down there and get them ourselves!? Oh whatever, let's just go down and get them.

The trio then hopped onto the pipe and went down the sewers.

MARIO: Uh, it's too dark! I can't even see a thing!

Goombella flicked on her mine helmet light.

MARIO: Now to find those stones!

Mario, Goombella, and Frankly started walking straight to the stone when they spotted Fuzzies.

FRANKLY: What are those!

MARIO: Those are Fuzzies!

GOOMBELLA: Those Fuzzies lunge into you and suck your blood!

MARIO: Tell me about it, they're constantly lunging into me! Back away from me!

Mario got all the Fuzzies off of him, but one of them lunged into Goombella.

GOOMBELLA: Ow!

Mario grabbed the Fuzzy and threw it.

MARIO: We gotta hurry! Those Fuzzies are hungry!

GOOMBELLA: A stone!

Mario gasped at the sight of a stone laying there.

MARIO: Yes! There it is!

GOOMBELLA: Huh, a Sun Stone? Now hurry, let's find the Moon Stone!

FRANKLY: No time to explain!

They ran as quickly as they can to the Moon Stone. Mario quickly caught it and they made a run for it back to the pipe, only to be stopped by a golden glow-in-the-dark Fuzzy. Goombella shrieked, but Mario whacked him with his hammer and they made it back up to the pipe before the Gold Fuzzy could regain consciousness.

MARIO: Ugh, that was exhausting. But, at least we got the stone keys. Why is it shaped like the sun and moon?

GOOMBELLA: Good question. Let's take it back to Petalburger and let Kroop examine this.

To Be Continued