(Mario and gang were on there way to retrieve the Chaos Emerald that was on Cortez's lair in the Pirate's Grotto. However, they were unfortunately surrounded by Lava Bubbles with Bill Blasters)
LAVA BUBBLES:
Let's see you survive this, Mario!
BOBBERY:
This could be a problem.
MARIO:
Oh coconuts!
LAVA BUBBLES:
Fire!
(Bullet Bills shot out of their cannons and into our heroes. But Mario whipped out his hammer and whacked every single Bullet Bill until they made it to the cannon, then Mario whacked the Lava Bubbles while Vivian pushed the Bill Blasters in the water)
BOBBERY:
That was incredible, guys!
MARIO:
Good work, guys!
VIVIAN:
Thank you, thank you very much!
BOBBERY:
Let's move on!
(They moved on but they found a dead end)
BOBBERY:
Blast! A dead end!
KOOPS:
You mean…?
GOOMBELLA:
Yep. We're basically screwed, but I wouldn't scream if I were you.
MARIO:
Flurrie.
KNUCKLES:
You won't be needing to fly this time.
FLURRIE:
What?
KNUCKLES:
I made this here boat that you will be using if you're wanting that Chaos Emerald from Cortez.
(Knuckles throws the boat in the water)
KNUCKLES:
Keep in mind, you are going to backtrack because there's a crane in a broken boat. Once you find that, connect to those gates that will create a waterfall. I've gotta be going now, my people really need me. Good luck!
(Knuckles jumps really high causing a hole in the cave)
GOOMBELLA:
Wow. Just wow.
FLURRIE:
He can be able to get out of here without any problems!?
EGGY:
Wasn't that the guy from the slaughterhouse?
MARIO:
Yeah, but more on him later, let's just get in the boat and find some stupid crane on a broken boat which will take a while, because I never payed attention to any of those details.
(Everyone got on the boat as Flurrie flew. Koops sat between Eggy and Vivian as Mario and Goombella started rowing. Flurrie turned on romantic music on her iPod which made Koops blush)
EGGY:
Flurrie, what are you doing?
FLURRIE:
Ah, nothing like a trip in the tunnel of love…
EGGY:
I think Koops is blushing.
FLURRIE:
That's because he needs help.
(Flurrie flew over to Koops)
FLURRIE:
Psst. Koops.
KOOPS:
M-Madame?
FLURRIE:
Okay, just be relaxed.
KOOPS:
Hey, I'm already relaxed.
FLURRIE:
Okay, you might want to enjoy this moment while this lasts.
KOOPS:
Okay.
(Koops takes a deep breath)
VIVIAN:
This is so beautiful.
(Koops scoots closer to Vivian)
KOOPS:
Yeah.
(Vivian slowly grabbed Koops' hand)
VIVIAN:
I'm really glad I get to spend time with you, Koops.
KOOPS:
Yeah.
(Then Vivian offers Koops a bear hug)
VIVIAN:
Is it okay if I hug you?
(Koops happily accepts the bear hug, and it goes on for a few seconds until Flurrie comes up and asks the young couple something)
FLURRIE:
Just a quick question, but: how old are you, Koops?
KOOPS:
Me? I recently turned 13.
FLURRIE:
Seriously?
VIVIAN:
You're 13!? Dude, that's my age!
KOOPS:
You're 13 as well!?
VIVIAN:
Yeah, I turned 13 a couple months ago!
KOOPS:
I turned 13, like, a couple weeks ago!
VIVIAN:
So, I guess you're barely younger than me.
KOOPS:
How old even is Randall?
(Vivian took off her hat and set it on her lap)
VIVIAN:
Shoot… probably somewhere in his mid-30s. I know, it's crazy, but, I don't know why my dad and my sisters would want me to marry him despite the age gap. I mean, he does have that hunky look, like, with the abs, and that handsome face with that long hair that reaches to his neck. I don't know, they're also, like, really obsessed with some stupid prophecy where they're expected to have two older girls and one young boy which is supposed to be me, but, here I am, as a young teen girl who's mistreated by her parents and sisters.
KOOPS:
Wow, I didn't know they mistreated you just because of your gender, but I have seen this Randall guy before, and it is completely ironic that they want you to marry some 30-something year old man even though you're only 13. I mean, this is just completely stupid of your sisters to, like, support this idea.
VIVIAN:
It was all my dad's idea. They just want me gone from my sisters while they still made sure my life would be a living nightmare.
(Vivian softly cries which made Koops feel bad for her)
KOOPS:
I'm so sorry you had to go through this. Seriously. Come here.
(Koops and Vivian hugged again as she continued crying. Just then, they went down a waterfall which made Vivian stop crying and everybody started screaming)
BOBBERY:
We're here, folks!
MARIO:
Whoo, finally!
(Mario was gonna hop out of the boat, when he saw that Koops and Vivian were finished with the hug. Then he finally hopped out of that boat and inserted the handle which caused the gate to open)
CORTEZ:
OoOoOoOooOooOoOoOoOoOo… OoOoOoOooOooOoOoOoOoOo…
BOBBERY:
By Chowderton's cheeks! That dreadful voice again… Cortez must be near by!
(Mario hopped back on the boat as he and Goombella continued rowing)
MARIO:
Alright, here we go again!
GOOMBELLA:
Not another waterfall!
MARIO:
I know, but this is the last one, so hold tight!
(They went down another waterfall as they screamed again until they landed on water again)
GOOMBELLA:
Finally, it's all over!
(Next scene shifts to them rowing near a bunch of stranded Toads on an abandoned ship alongside Frankie and Francesca)
TOAD:
Wait a minute! Is that… we're saved!
(All the Toads started cheering for Mario and crew as they were getting closer)
GOOMBELLA:
Sounds like those Toads have been starving! What do you say we save those poor little mushrooms!
MARIO:
Sure! We can't let those mushrooms go to waste, can't we?
(Next scene shifts to them on land right after they saved everyone)
TOAD:
Thanks a lot, Mario!
FRANCESCA:
Wait a minute! Are you… Mario? That guy from the bus stop!?
MARIO:
Look, please don't get mad at me just because I made a deal with your dad!
FRANCESCA:
You just wanted those Glitzville tickets! And then…
(A flashback plays as Francesca was narrating. It shows Mario, Koops, Flurrie, and Ms. Mowz leaving the office as Don was still scolding at her and Frankie)
FRANCESCA:
Right after you got those tickets and left with your allies, my dad lectured us about responsibility stuff, and then he grounded me and fired Frankie.
(Another flashback shows Francesca and Frankie running away from Rogueport by finally taking a bus to some nearby boat)
FRANCESCA:
After that, we decided to sneak out and head for Keelhaul Key.
(Then the flashback ends)
FRANCESCA:
We wanted treasure from Cortez, though we got trapped in here as a result. At least I'm gone from my dad.
MARIO:
Look, I don't wanna be rude to you, but… I think your dad has a point.
FRANKIE:
But, her dad's wrong! I should've listened to my wife instead of my dad-in-law!
FLURRIE:
Mario, don't worry about them. Let's just focus on Cortez.
MARIO:
You're right, Flurrie. I've gotta go, but it was nice talking to you.
(They went to their destination with an abandoned boat)
To Be Continued