(Trails of Cold Steel IV ost - Trump Card at the Worst Situation)
"Yeah, did you got the news?" Levi asked
"Yeah. Chaos Rean is at it again." Rean grumbled. "He's using Bowser's Army again... And this time, he's using it to create this Black Paint."
"Black Paint is a poisonous life-draining substance, right? I'm honestly surprised such a thing existed."
"You're not the only one. I imagine Gaius must be shocked if he heard about it, compared to regular paint."
"Yeah. The paint we use is different. But this paint that came from Prism Island holds properties related to life. Although we're paper being who don't have blood or bones, our color is what give us life. I never knew such info..."
"Let's call the others and find a way to deal with this situation. What's more, if Bowser's Army is being use again, either Chaos Rean is using Bowser again or something happens to him and his army."
"But what about Crow? He's after him too." Levi told him.
"Tch... you're right..." Rean pull out his ARCUS Alpha. "Crow... please be okay."
(BGM ended)
Chateau Chanterelle
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Chateua Chanterelle)
"I see two Mini-Paint stars in this place! How lucky are we." Huey said.
"I also see a house from here too. But who does it belong?" Lloyd asked. "Oh, I see a Toad there. Let's go ask him. Excuse us!" They approached. "Are you the owner of this house?"
"Nope. This house belongs professor Kinopio. He is a paleontologist, you know studies fossils and other really old stuff. He's what known as an "old rock" in the parlance of his field."
"I see. Is he inside?" Elie asked
"No, but why not ask the assistant inside? Maybe he can tell you." The Toad suggested as they go inside.
"Ah, Professor, welcome back!" A Human said holding a clipboard. "I've arranged your blue boxes just the way you lik—" He look at the group. "Oh! My apologies. I thought you were the professor. How can I help you?"
"There are two mini paint stars within his properties. We were hoping to ask the professor to allow us to grabbed them in his backyard." Peach answered
"I see. But are the Paint Stars extremely old. Because the professor is very keen on very old topics such as artifacts, ruins, ancient civilizations, you name it. Course he's also obsessed with his Princess."
"His Princess?" Mario asked
"His Chain Chomp." The Human scratch his hair.
"Ah."
"If you're looking for the Professor, he should be taking a walk in Mondo Woods with that Princess of his. But he is taking awhile. To long in fact. I'm gettied worried something might have happen. Maybe I should organize a search party. *sigh* If only there were Bracers in this Island. But I should probably wait for him though."
"I see... well, so do we get permission to go into his backyard?" Randy asked.
"I... don't see the issue I suppose. Feel free." He answered as they go into the backyard.
"Okay, there is the Paint Stars. Shall we?" Elie said as they nodded as they head used the Cutout technique to reach both Paint Stars and collect them.
(BGM ended)
Mondo Woods...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Mondo Woods)
"Okay, this is Mondo Woods. And according to the map, there are Two Mini Paint Stars here." Mario said.
"I hope nothing jumps out of here." Elie said.
"Oh, I see a Toad over there." Aoi pointed, seeing a Toad minding his own business. "Maybe he seen the Professor."
"Excuse us. By any chance, have you seen professor Kinopio?" Lloyd asked
"The professor? Yeah, I saw him walk past this spot with Princess. Course, Princess is so small and quick, she must have either run away or snapped her collar. The professor chase her and I don't know where either of them went."
"Thanks for letting us know, We'll find them for you." Luigi said as they take off.
"Huh? Why does it feel different around these parts?" Tio asked
"What do you mean?" Lloyd asked.
"Actually, I'm gettin' that feeling too." Huey said.
"It feel like the atmosphere has chance." Aoi said as he senses a presence. "Wait, something's coming!" He said as a Large Goomba approached.
"Mama mia! That's a big Goomba!" Luigi exclaimed
"Oh look! It's Mario and his pals! Guess what! I'm gonna stomp ya!" The Big Goomba charge to them. "Haaaaah!" Until Aoi used Steel Wires to trapped him. "Oof! HEY NO FAIR!"
"Jigglypuff, smack him!" KeA command.
"Jiggggggly!" Jigglypuff dash and shoulder bash. "Puff!"
"AAAAAAAAAAUGH!" The Giant Goombas rolling around the floor and slam into the tree with stars circling around his head. "Ooough..."
"Wow. I haven't seen a big Goombas like that besides Goomboss." Mario said. "And in the Galaxy adventures."
"But how can a forest enlarge everything?" Elie asked as they continue. "Big coins, big trees, big plants too."
"Maybe it's one of those magical forest?" Aoi asked.
"It's almost like walking in Supermassive Galaxy." Luigi said
"Large brick blocks, large monsters, even colorless spots." Mario said. "What's next, a Giant Onix?"
"OOOOOOUGH." An Wild Onix roaming around.
"OI, WATCH IT!" A Big Goomba shout to him until it used Iron Tail on him. "OOF!"
"Even the Pokemon here are big." Elie said as she got splash by a berry. "AUGH!" She fell on her but.
"Imamamama!" W Trio of Wild Impidimp laughing at Elie.
"Why you!" Elie growled as Tio scan them.
"Impidimp. Impidimp, the Wily Pokémon. A Dark and Fairy type. Impidimp's nose sucks up negative energy from people who are angry or annoyed with its pranks, giving it health and energy."
"So that's why they throw berries at me?" Elie grumbled as the Impidimps throw berries at the group.
"Incoming!" Randy shout as they make a break for it as the Impidimp follow them to throw more berries in hand.
"Okay, that's it!" Mario stopped and took a stand. "Oh Yeah. Hyeaaaaaaah!" He unleahs his Final Smash onto the Big Impidimp who panicked and caught up in the explosion.
The Big Impidimp were on the floor swirling their eyes with stars circling over their heads.
"Phew. Thank you, Mario." Elie sighed as they keep going until they found a giant wall.
"Wow. Look at this giant wall. And it's even drain of its colors." Tio said.
"Wait, doesn't this look like a Giant Coin?" Luigi asked
"We're rich!" Huey shout. "Or... we would be if we could actually pocket a coin of this size."
"Still, this coin is blocking our way." Aoi said. "I don't think we can move it at this point. Or even have enough paint for that matter."
"I think we may need the Big Paint Star for that." Mario said. "Let's turn back and find another route." He said as they headed back and for to a different direction.
(BGM paused)
"Hm?" Mario look and see a familiar figure.
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Kamek's Theme)
"Ah, Kamek are you sure it will work?" The Goomba asked
"I've already cast this spell on countless Goombas, Pokemon, Trees, and plants, you'll be fine." Kamek then throw magic on the Goomba who grow larger to bend the bridge.
"WHOA! IT WORK!"
"Course it works! Were you expecting it didn't?" Kamek fold his arm. "Now that the bridge is bend, I shall be off. Keep doing what you're doing."
"YES, SIR!" The Goomba nodded as Kamek flew away.
(BGM ended)
(Resuming Monon Woods)
"So it was Kamek who made everything grow large." Mario rub his chin. "We won't be going anywhere until we get through the Goomba."
"Hmm... May I?" Aoi approached and then hop in the distance near the Big Goombas.
"HUH?" The Goomba turn but Aoi disappeared. "WAS SOMETHING THERE?" Then the Big Goomba notice the sky and the moon appeared. "HUH? IT'S ALREADY NIGHT? SHEESH, TIME IS GOING FAST. WAIT, I'M GONNA MISS THE EPISODE OF GOOMBA SHOW!"
"Moonlit Night!" Aoi slash through the Goomba.
"AAAUGH!" Then the Goombas feel, fixing the bridge.
Aio jump back to regorup. "All done~"
Randy whistle. "Nice." He said as they cross the bridge and arrive at an area with the Green Mini Paint Star.
The group heard someone sobbing and they see a Yellow Toad sobbing.
"Hey, are you okay?" Tio asked
"Noooooo..." The Toad sobbing with waterfall tears. "My precious princess is gooooooone! Waaaahaaaahaaaaaaa!"
"Oh, are you Professor Kinopio?" Lloyd asked
The Toad rub his nose. "Yes, that's me... but as you can see, I'm saaaaaad. Oh my sweet princess... I hope you are okaaaaaaaay..."
"Your chain chomp, right?" Huey asked. "I wish we can help but we're kinda busy with searching for the paint stars. Also does she know the way home? Maybe she just went back home."
Professor Kinopio stop crying and then gasped. "OF COURSE! How could I be such a fool?! She must be waiting for me at home! She's just as smart as she is cute! She would have known just what to do! If you'll excuse me, I shall be off! Oh I can't wait to see my sweet, little Princess~ Daddy's coming hooooooom!" He took off running.
"Aaaaand there he goes. He certainly cheers up so quickly." Randy scratching his hair.
"I hope his chain chomp is waiting for him." Tio said as they head to the green mini Paint Star and grab it. "All right, now that we got the paint star, shall we get going?"
"Yeah but which one should we go? The forest or the mountains?" Lloyd asked
Mario rub his chin. "Actually, I wanted to look into the dig sight. Maybe there may be something that can help."
"So you wish to visit the Dig Sight?" Peach asked. "I imagine we need a permit to at least step foot in it. So we should return to the professor."
"Well, we might as well. Let's head back to Chateau Chanterelle." Lloyd said as they nodded.
(BGM ended)
Back to Chateau Chanterellle...
(The Great Ace Attorney ost - Cosney Megundal ~ Suspect from the Fog)
"Princeeeeeeeeeesss..." Professor Kinopio sobbing on the floor while the other Toad sweatdrop.
"Get a hold of yourself, professor. I know you miss Princess but crying isn't going to help."
"But I miss my BAAAAAABYYYYYYY!"
"Oh, look like she isn't return." Lloyd said as they group. "Hello, Professor. It's us again."
"Oh... *sob* It's you guys again... My Princess hasn't retuuuuuuurn!"
"Sheesh, man. I get that you love your pet but pull yourself together! She's bound to return." Randy said.
"That's what I said!" The Red Toad said.
"If you like, we can help you look for her." Randy said.
"Really?" Professor Kinopio turn his head as his eyes waterfall.
"Of course. I would feel bad if something happened to my Jigglypuff or our Pokemon went missing." KeA smiled.
"Yeah. I should have Arcanine with us to help with the trails." Lloyd nodded.
"Oh thank you for putting your little Paint Stars quest on the back burner while you find my Princess!" Professor Kinopio wipe the tears."
"So can I make a request? Can we have a permit to your dig sight?" Peach asked
"My dig sight? I guess. I doubt Princess is there but here you go." He handed over the Excavation Site Permit. "Come back to me my Darliiiiiiiing!"
The group sweatdrops.
"Okay, we'll be off." Elie said as they took off.
(BGM ended)
Marmalade Valley...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Marmalade Valley)
"Oh my! I didn't know they have an orbal train here." Elie said as they look at it.
"No. I think this is a regular train that isn't constructed by orbal technology." Peach replied.
"Oh, that's right. My apologies."
"I'm guessing they have a train is to load the cargo." Tio said.
"Looks like it. Come on. Let's go talk to the person overseeing the expedition." KeA said as they took off and found the Toad holding a clipboard.
"Hm? Is that you Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach?" The Toad asked
"We are." Mario said
"I didn't expect to see you guys here. Take a look at what's behind me." The Toad turns his head and they see many Toad, humans, Faunus, Timburr, Gurdurr, Machoke, Hariyama, and Conkeldurr working on the digging site. "I believe we made an important discovery! We're being super careful when we excavate it as the Professor said."
"Wow! I wonder what bones they are!" KeA eye sparkling.
"I can't help but be curious too." Randy said.
"Us too. We're so excited to see!" The Toad cheered. "So what brings you here?"
"We're looking for mini-paint stars that are in this area." Huey answered
"Mini Paint stars? Can't say I heard of it, you should check with Hugo Toad. He's the one in charge of overseeing the excavation." The Toad turned and pointed to the Red Toad below. "That's him."
"Thanks, we'll be out of your way." Lloyd said as they used the scaffolding to go down and approached the Toad. "Excuse us."
"Hm? Oh hello! What brings you here?" The Toad asked
"We would like to explore the excavation. We have a permit by the Professor." Lloyd pull out the permit.
"Oh I see! Then I guess I can allow you guys to go in then. Allow me to tell you that we discovered an extremely rare fossil. It's not a Pokemon if that's what you're thinking. We're not entirely sure what it is, but we're taking special care to preserve it. Feel free to look around but don't touch anything, or even look at anything too hard. But above all... have fun!" The Toad moves out of the way.
"Thank you!" Elie said as they take off.
"Oh wait!" The Toad shouted to them as they stopped and turned. "I forgot to mention to be careful as well. To access the dig site, please use the scaffolding and watch your step! Lately, we have been having small earthquakes for some reason."
"Got it." Lloyd said as they headed to the Scaffolding to go up.
"If you're looking to check out what we find, feel free to go into that hole and up the scaffolding. But be careful, okay?" A Faunus told them and then working on with Machoke.
"Machoke choke!" The Machoke agreed as they go into the hole.
The moment they go in, they felt a slight earthquake and then suddenly jumped, almost as it was a roar.
"Whoa, did you feel that?" Mario asked
"P-Please tell me that was an earthquake..." Luigi shivered.
"Ley's be careful as we go." Peach said as they take off.
"Aww man!" A Human groaned. "That earthquake broke the scaffolding!"
"You see! This is exactly why I told you we should think about the scaffolding!" The Toad complains.
"But isn't this area supposed to be seismically active? How come we're getting earthquakes here?"
"Hmm... I think the localized quake of that size could only be caused by... some kind of giant monster."
"M-Monster?! Ooh why am I not surprise..."
"A monster..." Lloyd rub his chin. "What do you guys think we should do to reach the ledge?"
"Some of us can double jump, what about you guys?" Mario asked.
"I'm afraid I'm not capable of doubling jumping technique." Elie said.
"Same. You guys are lucky to have such a technique." Tio said
"Truth be told, I wanted to learn that." Randy scratch his hair sheepishly. "But I can jump high enough at least."
"Same. We might as well either find another way, or our Pokemon can help out." Lloyd said.
"Then... how about some of us jump while I can have my Serperior to pull them up?" Aoi suggested
"Sounds like a plan. Let's go, everyone." Lloyd said as they jumped and double-jumped to reach the next level while Aoi called forth Serperior and use Vine Whip to pull, KeA, Elie, and Tio up.
"Mama mia! Look at the size of that claw!" Luigi pointed to the huge claw mark on the wall.
"It must belong to the monster... but... which one?" Lloyd rub his chin as they leave the cave.
"Hey, are you okay?!" A Toad shout as the group heads back to the excavation and see the human was on his knees.
"Yeah... I wasn't expecting that to happen..." The human sighed. "Thanks Gurdurr."
"Gurdurr." The Gurdurr nodded.
"Conkeldurr..." Conkeldurr hummed as he look around the excavate. "Conkeldurr..." He begins to leave the area.
"Conkeldurr? Where are you going?" A Toad asked
"I wonder where that Conkeldurr is going." Elie wondered.
"Maybe we should follow him." Huey suggested.
"We might as well. Come on." Lloyd said as they go higher in the excavate sight and follow Conkeldurr to another area where they filled the colorless spots.
They used the moving platform to reach the next area where the ground shook a bit. They keep going further.
(BGM paused)
"Wait." Aoi stopped everyone. "Did you guys feel that?"
"Yeah... the dig site is becoming unstable." Lloyd nodded.
"I got this bad feeling right now..." Luigi shviered.
"Me too... this tension in the air..." Mario said. "Something is coming."
"Y-You don't think it a monster, do you?" Elie asked
"Then perhaps this may be a good opportunity to say something important." Huey said. " I wanted you all to know that, should something catastrophic happen, I will protect you all."
"Huey..." KeA whispered.
"Heh, that should be our line." Randy smiled until he sense something. "Wait... something coming really ho—"
(Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time ost - Serious Trouble!)
A Giant Chain Chomp with a ribbon burst out of the wall.
"WAAAAH! IT'S A CHAIN CHOMP! RUUUUUUN!" Luigi yelled as everyone started running faster as Lloyd pick up KeA and run.
"ARF ARF! ARF ARF!"
"That things is a chain chomp!?" Tio yelled.
"It is! Quick here!" Peach run to the left with the others and the Chain Chomp continue to go straight forward and fell off the cliff.
(BGM paused)
"Ah... I... think we're safe." Peach panted.
"Looks like we found the course that cause the earthquake." Randy said.
"Yeah, but what's the chain chomp doing here?" Elie asked.
"Hmm..." Lloyd rub his chin. 'A chain Chomp... could that chain chomp be...'
"I think we're in the clear but I don't see Conkeldurr anywhere." Peach said as Lloyd place KeA down.
"Let's head back, shall we?" Elie said as they return to the excavate area where the workers are chatting.
"What's doing on here?" Mario asked.
"Mario, look! We found a bone!" Toad said as they reveal it to the bone.
"That's a big bone all right." Randy said.
"Hmm... How about we give that bone a squeeze. You know, for science." Huey suggested.
"If you so say. Can we?" Mario asked
"Go ahead." The Toad replied as Mario squeezed the bone, turned it into a card, and gained some paints.
"All right, now let's—" The ground shook. "Huh?" Randy blinked.
"Oh crap!" Lloyd yelled. "Everyone, run!"
(Resuming Serious Trouble)
Burst out of the wall was the same Chain Chomp.
"ARF ARF!"
"AAAAAUGH!" The Workers screamed as they run away with the Pokemon. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Aoi, Jigglypuff, Serperior and the SSS begin running again as they go down as the scaffolding broke.
They eventually take cover to the lower flowers as the chain chomp crashes to the wall, creating a large hole while the walls the excavation team was working on crumbled, revealing the bones of a Draggadon.
(BGM ended)
(Resuming Marmalade Valley)
"Is everyone all right?" Lloyd shout.
"We're good!" The human sigh of relief. "Man that was scary."
"Hey look!" A Faunus yelled, pointing to the bones of Draggadon.
"It's a Draggadon fossil! And a complete version of it!" A Toad yelled
"A Draggadon Fossil?" Tio asked
"Draggadon are ancient dragons that used to live in this world for over 10,000 years in the Era of the Mushroom Dynasty." Peach explain.
"Really?" Elie asking intrigue.
"Yes. Although there are rumors that there are some Draggadon still out there hiding but no one can say for sure. To discover the Draggadon fossil is an amazing discovery."
"Well I certainly don't want to run into this guy in the dark alley." Huey said. "But doesn't the fossils look... drained?"
"You think so? I think that's how fossils are if you ask me." Luigi said.
"Well, on the bright side is that we're all okay. And I'm sure everyone here is happy that it did the work for them. Unintentionally I might add." Lloyd said.
"Hey, you guys. I smell a paint star on the other side of that hole. Let's check it out." Huey said as they go into the hole and see the Paint Star. "Looks like that monster rolled through here and off into the sunset."
"Yeah. But the bright side is now we got a paint star. So let's get out of here." Randy said as they take the yellow Paint Star.
"Now that we got a new area. Let's head to Professor Kinopio." Lloyd said
"To the professor?" Luigi asked
"Yeah. There's something I wanted to try." Lloyd nodded.
(BGM ended)
Back to Chateau Chanterelle...
"Aaaaaahaahaahaaa..." Kinopio is still crying.
"Come on Professor. You got to stop crying like a wellspring. It's bad if you keep crying over and over you know." The Human sighed
"But I MIIIIIIIISS HER!"
"Good grief..." The Toad sighed as they see the group return. "Oh hey guys. What brings you back here?"
"We have something to try. You might want to step back." Lloyd said.
"O...kay then?" The Human said as Lloyd use the Cutlout technique to place in the Bone.
Then the Chain Chomp with he Ribbin appeared out of nowhere, causing the Toad and the Human worker to run away clear. The Chain Chomp then knaw on the bone, then rolling and slamming on Professor Hinopio. Then it takes off.
"What the heck was that?!" The human exclaimed
"That..." Professor Kinopio jumped up with joy. "WAS PRINCESS!"
"Whaaaaat?! Everyone yelled except Lloyd.
"Yeah, I thought as much." Lloyd said. "I think Kamek must have use his magic on her to grow her size."
"That... would explain it." Tio said
"Oh, everyone! I can't thank you enough for reuniting me with my sweet little girl!" Professor Hinopio smiled. "I suppose she's outgrown her little house here, but I'm glad she was able to visit one last time. If you ever encounter any bones, please share them with her. She serves a treat every now and then."
"Of course." Elie smiled
"And let her know that, wherever she ends up... I'll be thinking of her."
"Sure, no problem." Tio said
"I have something for you all as a thank you for helping me out. Please follow inside." Kinopio said as they head inside and he head to his desk to look for it. "Now let's see here... where did I... Aha!" He pull out a Spike Shard. "Here you go."
"What's this?" Mario asked
"I'm not so sure myself but it's a very sharp... sharp something. I believe it may be useful to you all in someway. Sorry, I don't have something worth treasuring at the moment so this is all I got."
"Oh no worried, we're perfectly fine." Peach said. "But I think we may use this for something."
"Right." Mario take the Spike shard. "Now let's a go!" He said as they take off.
Kiwano Temple...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Kiwano Temple)
"This is Kiwano Temple." Huey said.
"And According to the map, there are Three paint stars." Mario said
"Well lucky got you guys I can smell them." Huey staring at the shield spike like door in the distance. "I think it's behind that door."
"A spike door? It must be a defense lock." Elie mused.
"More like overboard with the decoration of spikes." Tio said.
"Agreed!" Huey chuckled and high five Tio. "But the question is HOW to get there?"
"Yeah, because looking from here, there are many spiky floors." KeA said.
Lloyd rub his chin. "I might have an idea." Lloyd pull out his Pokeball. "Arcanine!" He toss his Pokeball and came out Arcanine.
"Ruff!" He barked.
"Arcanine, can you help us get across?" Lloyd pointed.
"Aru..." Arcanine sweatdrop at the spike but then nodded as he knee down and Lloyd hop on. "Arcanine can carry more then one person. Which one of you like to join?"
"Oh me, me!" KeA raised her hands as she approached, hop and sit behind Lloyd. "All right, Arcanine, let's go!" He yelled Arcanine take a step back a few feet, then he dashed and jump over the spikes and landed near the door. "All right, good boy!" He hop off with KeA as Jigglypuff floated to reach them. He petted his Arcanine. "All right, now it's your turn."
"Right!" Elie nodded and then Peach jump and then hover the spikes and landed.
"I made it~" Peach giggled.
"Show off." Tio command as Arcanine jumped across and landed near.
Arcanine pick up two people separated until all reunited.
"Goodbye Arcanine!" Lloyd petting.
"You really are amazing Arcanine!" Elie cheered
"Ruff!" Arcanine panted happily with the belly rub.
"All right now how do we open this door?" Luigi asked.
"Oh, look over here." Peach pointed to the missing spike hole. "I think it's missing a spike here. Maybe it's a clue."
"Wait, didn't we received a spike?" Tio asked. "Maybe this spike is the key."
"Let's give it a try." Randy said as Lloyd install the spike, causing the door to open and rise. "Oh nice!"
"All right paint start, come to papa!" Huey said as they go inside.
"So this is the inside of Kiwano Temple. It's devoted to the Spinys."
"There's also another spiky path we need to cross." Mario said. "But there are colorless spots that look like fire."
"Let's lit up the place." Luigi said as they each paint the touches and then POW block appeared. "A Pow Block?"
"It is turtle like greatest weakness." Mario said as he hit the POW block, causing the spiny floors to flip, becoming a safe path.
"All right, we got it!" Randy fist pump until a horde of Spinys appeared out of nowhere. "Oh..."
"I got this. Arcanine, Fire Spin!" Lloyd yelled
"Rarrru!" Arcanine breathes fire and form into a tornado and pulling the Spinys into it and defeating them.
"Excellent work!" Elie cheered as they take off to the next room.
"Looks like we need to cross another spiky floor." KeA sighed.
"Then its time we use a different approach like we did before." Lloyd said
"Right, let's get closer to the hallway there and Serperior can take us there." Aoi nodded as they jump over the gap and Aoi toss Serperior to the higher floor.
Seperior used vine whip topull each one up and go into the next room.
"The hell? This room is a dead end." Randy said.
"Now what do we do?" Luigi asked.
Mario pull out his ARCUS Alpha. "According to the map, the Mini Paint Stars should be in the next room below.
"But I don't see any doorways here." Peach said.
"Hmm. I think that rolling ball over there might be it." Huey pointed to the hallway where a Spike is standing on a cardboard tube.
"But we have to jump another way don't we?" Randy asked, until the ground shook. "Whoa! What was that?"
"Something's coming! Get ready everyone!" Lloyd took his stand as something crash to the wall, it was revealed to be Conkeldurr.
"Conkeldurr." Conkeldurr said
"Oh! It's Conkeldurr!" KeA said.
"Ah, I was wondering where you went. The Excavation Team were looking for you." Lloyd said. "What are you doing here?"
"Conkeldurr." Conkeldurr did the gesture "follow me" and take off.
"I think he wants us to follow him." Luigi said.
"I wonder where he's taking us." Peach wondered as they follow holes and pathways until they arrived at an area with two Paint Stars. "Oh!"
"It's the Mini Paint Stars!" Huey cheered. "Thanks, Conkeldurr! How did you know we were looking for them?"
"Conkeldurr, col."
"I think he said he overheard us and decided to help us." Lloyd said
"Conkeldurr." Conkeldurr nodded.
"Wait, how did you know there were paint stars here?" Randy asked.
Conkeldurr rub his chin and then begin to draw a star with lines as it was being launched.
"Is that a star?" Luigi asked as Conkeldurr pointed to himself and move his arms.
"Hmm... Oh! Maybe you're saying you saw a star being launch here and you came to investigate?" Mario speculate as Conkeldurr nodded.
"Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for helping us Conkeldurr, we really owe you one." Lloyd smiled
"Conkeldurr." Conkeldurr turn his back and take off.
"Well we got two mini paint stars, let's get going!" Huey cheered and they collected and take off.
(BGM ended)
The Golden Coliseum...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - The Golden Coliseum)
"Whoa, where are we?" KeA wondered as they look around.
"Welcome one and all!" A Yellow Shy Guy yelled in the counter. "To the Golden Coliseum!"
"The Golden Coliseum?" Elie asked
"That's right! The Golden Coliseum is currently in the middle of the Battle Royal. If you come back alter, you can fight battles after battles and win a glorious prizes! Like a Big Paint Star!"
"Wait, what!?" Huey jawdropped. "Where's the register? Sign me up for the fight! I wanna compete for the Big Paint star!"
"No offense Huey, but how exactly are ya gonna fight?" Randy asked.
"Err... good point..." Huey sweatdropped. "But I think you guys can give it a shot! You're the heroic styles."
"Well, since it does involve the Big Paint Star, we might as well." Elie said. "We can register, right?"
"Of course! Just tell me your names." The Yellow Shy Guy requested.
"Lloyd Bannings." Lloyd said
"Lloyd... Lloyd Bannings..." The Shy Guy flipping the pages. "Ah! Lloyd Bannings! You're already been preregistered for the next Battle Royal!"
"I am?"
"Yes, along with Elie MacDowell, Tio Plato, Randy Orlando, Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach!"
"Just us? What about Aoi?" Peach asked
"Aoi... Aoi..." The Yellow Shy Guy flip the pages. "Hmm... nope. I don't see a Japanese name Aoi here. He can register but it's going to take awhile."
"I think perhaps it for the best. Me and KeA can cheer for you guys." Aoi said
"Yeah! But who would preregister you guys?" KeA wondered
"Good question. Guess we'll find out." Tio said.
"Please enter through the door to your right and stop by the prescreening desk. Good luck!" The Yellow Shy Guy said
"Okay, Aoi, we'll entrust KeA safety to you." Lloyd said.
"Of course! Come on, KeA, let's cheer for them." Aoi said
"You betcha! Good luck!" KeA nodded as they take off to the door to the left as the heroes go to the right.
"This place is a bit too dark in here. Where's the light of this place?" Tio asked
"Not sure but this coliseum screams medieval." Huey said. "Still, I can't wait to crush my foes in the Battle Royal! And by I, I mean... you guys as I watch." He said as they walk down the stairs and see Human soldiers, Shy Guys, Snifits, and warriors.
"Wow, some of the guys look tough." Tio said.
"Please, we can handle them just fine." Randy said.
"So which way is the prescreening desk?" Mario asked.
"How about this way?" Peach headed to the left but it led to another hallway. "Aww, not here."
"Let's go the opposite way." Elie said as they head the other way and then found the Prescreening desk.
"Hello. Welcome to the Battle Royal prescreening desk. I'm here to weed out the unqualified." The Pegasus Knight said.
"W-Weed out the unqualified?" Elie blinked
"Sorry. The Shy Guy who is my colleague told me to say that for some dumb reason. Anywho, to enter the arena, I'll be asking one question. This one will be easy and simple. Are any of you bad to the core?"
"Bad to the core?" Lloyd asked.
"There are times that something being bad mans good. But allow me to rephase the question. Would you say you have a bone to pick with your enemies? Have you boned up on various battle techniques? Can you feel it in your bone? You catch my drift?"
"Uhh..."
"I'm ready to kick some ass if that's what you mean." Randy palm fist.
"Hahahaha! Now that's what I'm talking about! Show me more of that bravado of crushing your enemies!" The Pegasus Knight fist pump as the elevator sink down. "All right, go right in!"
(BGM ended)
The heroes go up the elevator and enter the stage where a bunch of audience are cheering.
"Does... anyone else feel nervous about this?" Elie asked.
"Nah. It's just you." Tio said.
"Oh! Look!" Huey pointed at the Yellow Big Paint Star who is asleep. "It's the Big Paint Star!"
"So we found one right here!" Peach said.
"AAAAAAHAAHAHAHA!" A voice laughed.
"Oh no..." Luigi groaned.
"I know that laugh." Mario sighed. "Iggy, is that you?"
"Coooooooorrrectamado!" Iggy's voice responded. "I honestly knew that you and the rest of those new friends of yours would come here! Which is why I painted this lovely trapped! The Battle Royal— where you and your friends— except the princess— will have your last laugh! Bwahahaha! Bring out the Fighters!"
Then rising from the ground was a large armies of Goombas, Shy Guys, Cavaliers, Mercenaries, Pegasus Knights, Brigands, Mages, Archers, Dark Mages, Thieves, and various of Heartless as Defenders, Wizards, and Wyverns.
"Heartless and Bowser's man..." Lloyd took out his Tonfas as the others took their battle stand.
"This is going to be a tough fight but bring it!" Randy declared
"Bwahaha! All right! LET THE BATTLE ROYAL BEGIN!" Iggy yelled
Everyone in the arena charge at each other with warcries until.
"WAAAAHAHAHA!" A new laugh enter the stadium, causing all to halt.
"Huh? What was that?" A Goomba asked as suddenly, a barricade of Bo-ombs exploded in the arena, taking out most of everyone while the SSS, Mario and Luigi were hiding behind Peach's Parasel.
"AAAAAAUGH!"
The smoke clear, revealing the SSS only survived.
"Bwahah... ha... huuuuh?!" Iggy voice exclaimed. "Hey what gives? I love a massacre in battle but I didn't order a bo-omb attack!"
"Lloyd, everyone!" KeA in the stadium pointed over to where the yellow Big Paint Star is, and then reveal Wario and Waluigi snatch it and place it into their car.
(Mario and Luigi Paper Jam ost - Bad Koopalings)
"The Wario Brothers! They snatch the Big Paint Star!" Huey yelled
"Wahahaha! Sorry, not sorry losers! This prize is ours! We're going to be rich!" Wario laughed
"That's right! Now make way losers!" Waluigi hop into the car with Wario and then he make a break for it.
"Oh no you don't!" Iggy's voice yelled as Chariot Hammer Bro and Chariot Snifit came out of the entrance to block them, but their car broke through.
"Waaah!" The Hammer Bro yelled.
The Iggy with his Chariot came out and crashes into the Wario Bros
"Aah! My car! I just had this baby remodel!" Wario yelled
"Hey! That guy trick me! He told me my Chariot was invisible!" Iggy complained as he hop off with the Wario Bros. "But give me back the Big Paint Star! I had it first!"
"Ha! You did it was a prize! Therefore it is ours if we win!"
"You cheated your way in! While it was a chaotic blast, they were supposed to duke out on each other! You ruin my entertainment!"
"Entertainment smayment! That Big Star must be worth a fortune if you casually let it reveal in sight." Waluigi said. "That's why we bend the rules to our favor and taken out the competition."
"Bwahahaha! You? Bending the rules? That's a good one!" Iggy laughed. "All I see are trespassers! And my audience seek entertainment and you dorks ruin it! You're gonna pay for it!"
"Oh yeah! Who do you think you are, buster?" Wario took his stand with Waluigi.
"The Mad Genius! Coming for ya!" Iggy answered and they charge toward the Wario Bros and caught in a dust cloud while the SSS, The Bros and Peach sweatdrop.
"Okay, I don't know what happen, but this might work in our savor. Let's get the Big Paint Star before they finish each other off." Huey said.
"Well, we might as well but how can we open the trunk without the key?" Lloyd asked.
"I can help." Aoi appeared out of nowhere.
"Holy! Where did you come from?" Randy asked, "And where's Kido?"
"I'm here." KeA pokes Randy's back.
"Whooa nelly!"
"KeA taught me some stealth trick just now." KeA giggled.
"Okay, let's see..." Aoi approaches the car and then press the trunk button and open the trunk. "There we go."
Lloyd sweatdrop. "Oh right, the answer was obvious."
"Welp. Time to wake up the Big Paint Star and make a run for it." Tio said
(BGM ended)
(Triails into Reverie ost - Furious! Destroy! Mishneider)
"Hey!" Wario shout as the Dust Cloud finished. "How dare you touch my baby without permission!"
"Trying to skill from us, huh? We'll show you!" Waluigi took his stand.
"Hey, that Big Paint Star is my property! Charge!" Iggy shout as they charge toward the heroes.
A Battle Royale? - Wario, Waluigi and Iggy
Lloyd form a combat link with Randy, Elie form a combat link with Aoi, Tio form a combat link with Peach, and Mario form a combat link with Luigi.
Wario form a combat link with Waluigi.
Wario shoulder bashed Lloyd as he shielded himself as Iggy curl into his shell and launch himself toward Aoi who duck, Iggy pop out and threw a fireball at him, which Aoi deflect with a roundhouse kick as Waluigi pulled out his purple throny vine whip and slash the ground. They blocked as Wario threw a Bo-Omb at them as Mario sue the cape to flip it back at him, explosion. Elie begins shooting toward Waluigi but he dodge gymnasticly and then charge toward Elie to punch her. She blocks with her pistol and they throw first and kicks at each other until Iggy shoulder bashes her and Waluigi charges his punch and punches her away. Aoi dashed and then repeatedly slashed them until Wario form a corkscrew and slammed into Aoi.
"Oof!" He grunted as he roll to the ground and hop back on his feet.
Iggy throws magic projections at Wario and Waluigi to push them back as Randy swings at them with his Halberd. Wario and Waluigi shield themselves with their arms and then Randy clockwise spins slashes them as Wario pushes back and Waluigi backflips and throws a Bo-omb at him. Randy taken the hit as Lloyd charges and throws punches at him as Waluigi twirls to dodge and then Mario shoulder bash him away.
"Augh!" He grunted as Luigi combo-punch him and delivered an uppercut, knocking Waluigi in the air as Peach jump high enough and swing her Frying Pan and slammed him down to the ground.
Iggy curl into his shell to circle around Peach and then slam into her, only for her to block with her Parasol. Iggy pull out a mechakoopa and throws it at Peach as she duck underneath her parasol. Tio fired an energy ray at Iggy who summoned mirrors to reflect it back to her, pushing her away as he laughed, until Waluigi threw Bo-omb at him.
"Oof!" He grunted
"Wahaha!" Waluigi laughed until Elie shoot at him. "Augh!"
Aoi dashes toward Waluigi, swinging swiftly at him as Waluigi shields himself until Aoi creates clones around Wlauigi and each one slashes through him.
"You're trapped now." Aoi throw-throwing knives attached with talismans around Waluigi. "Scatter!" Then steel Wires begin piercing through Waluigi's defenses and strike him.
"Grr! Two can play it this game! I haven't used this for awhile." Waluigi pull out a Clear Blue Flower as he absorbed it. His appearance hadn't changed but he was cloaked in a watery blue aura. "Water Flower activate!" He fired a stream of water at him.
"Whoa!" Aoi rolled to his left until blasted by the water. "Oof!"
"There's a Flower that can elements water?!" Elie gasped as Waluigi fired another stream of water at her. "Augh!" she was hit toward the arena's wall.
"Wahaha—" Waluigi laugh until Iggy slam into him with a punch. "Augh!"
Waluigi growled and he fired a stream of water but Iggy dodge it and then fired magic projection. Waluigi form a barrier of water around himself until Iggy fired magic which trapped Waluigi in Ice. He pick up the ice and toss him toward Randy and Lloyd, crashing to them.
"Oof!" They grunted as Wario growled and glared at him.
Wario dashes to Iggy and throw fist, but Iggy jump and kick Wario's face and then throws a fireball at him. Tio throw Crystal Edge at them as Peach used her combat link ability: Art Support to boost its power. Elie fired Mirage Swin at them and then Aoi unleashed a powerful large slash at them. Iggy use magic to teleport and then throw multiple projections to them as they quicky dodge.
"Thunder!" Luigi fired lighting at Iggy who teleported and then punch Luigi. "Augh!"
Mario dashes and then swing his hammer at Iggy who shield himself then throw a punch at Mario, only for him to catches it and uppercut, knocking Iggy to the air and then Aoi used Steel Wires to pull and slam him on the ground.
"Take this, Lost Genesis!" Tio cast the Orbal Art as a massive black hole pull the Wario Bros and Iggy into it and then exploded.
"Ixion Volt!" Elie cast her orbal art as dark clouds gathered and fired multiple color lighting and shock the Wario Bros and Iggy.
Randy dashes toward them and then slash through them, then his Halberd claok in fire and then slam the ground, creating fire to travel and exploded on them.
"You wanna play that game then let's play!" Wario pull out a garlic and then he eat it... transforming into Wario-Man.
"Wha—?" Randy blinked as Wario teleported to him and punch his stomach "Koogh!" Wario bombarded Randy with punches and then punched him, sending him flying toward the Wall.
"Randy!" Tio shout as Wario-Man run very fast at Tio and punch her. "Augh!"
"Be careful! That's his Final Smash: Wario-Man!" Peach yelled as Wario-Man teleported to Peach but she dodge his coming attack and duck underneath her Parasol to be imbued to the attacks.
Mario charge toward Wario to punch him but he catches and then toss Mario over him until Aoi throw shurikens at Wario-Man. Wario-Man jump high to avoid it and then dive toward Aoi to punch him but he dodge by jumping back. Wario grabbed large pieces of the earth and throw them at Aoi as he used magic to teleported and then reappeared around Wario-Man. Wario look to find which one is each until all of them dashes and slashed him as he shield himself. Aoi's attacks form into a tornado of slashes, tossing Wario-Man into the air as Iggy fired multiple magic shots to knock him back to the ground.
Waluigi fired a stream of water at Iggy and everyone else but they all quickly dodged as Luigi dashes and then throw fists at Waluigi until both of them emits shockwaves and push each other away until Iggy shoulder Bash Luigi, grabbed and slam him down while breathing fire at Waluigi, pushing him back sliding. Luigi kick Iggy off and then Luigi pull out his Poltergust.
"All right, time to take this!" He shouted and press the Poltergust on and then unleash a powerful sucking to pull Wario, Waluigi and Iggy into it and then fired them in the air.
"Now!" Lloyd jumped toward Wario, Waluigi and Iggy, bombarded them with punches with a warcry and cloak in an orange aura and then it manifest into a dragon shape head and crunch them as Lloyd punches through them, knocking the Wario Bros and Iggy to the ground.
(BGM ended)
"Oough..." They groaned as Lloyd landed on his feet.
"Woohoo! We did it!" Huey cheered.
"You didn't do anything." Tio said, putting her weapon away.
"Oh you know what I mean!"
The Audience begin to clap and cheered.
"Testing... Testing... is this thing on?" A woman asked. "Ahem. Victory goes to the SSS, the Mario Bros and Princess Peach! Put your hands or equivalent appendages together for our new champions! Thank you all for coming today! As a reminder, your ticket purchase legally obligates you to visit the gift shop for a minimum of 25 minutes. And now the Mario Bros, Princess Peach and the SSS will be going home today with a shiny yellow Big Paint Star! Congratulations, Mario Bros, Princess Peach and the SSS."
"Woohoo." Tio did the peace sign. "All right, let's take this baby on the road." Tio said as they touch the yellow Big Paint Star, opening its eyes and then they jump on the star and take off.
"Oough..." Iggy groaned. "So they have it now... I'll... end up like Morton..." He said and then a portal appeared underneath and pulled him away.
With the others...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - You got the Paint Star!)
The Yellow Big Paint Star flew toward Mondo Woods and spread yellow paint to the large coin that was blocking their path.
"It painted the Coin gate!" Peach said.
"That means we can go through it!" Elie smiled as they return to Prisma Fountain as they hop off and then it splash paint to its yellow wellspring.
"All right, we got the yellow Big Paint Star back to the Prims Fountain!" Huey cheered
(BGM ended)
(Paper Mairo: Color Splash ost - Paint Star Memories)
"Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach... SSS... and you too, Huey.I thank you for saving me. I am the yellow Big Paint Star. My memory is a little better than the red Big Paint Star's. Allow me to get you up to speed. Before that mage of Bowser scattered us across the land, that man, Chaos Rean has taken both Bowser and Mona hostages. That is when Bowser's minions has show up. Allow me to show you in my memory."
(BGM ended)
(Fire Emblem Engage ost - Scheming)
The Shy Guys, Thieves, Humans soldiers has been taken many Toads, humans, Smeargles, Skittys, Delcatty, Spindas, Combees, and Drifloon as hostages and then begin draining them of their colors.
One Slurp Guys drain the Toad and then folded him as a letter and then place in the stamp.
The Shy Guys moved as the Human soldiers throw Bo-ombs on the bridge and destroy it as Roman, Neo and Kamek watches it being destroyed.
"The deed is done, Master Kamek." A Shy Guy said.
"Excellent. I'll have this delivered to the mailbox." Kamek said.
"Do be careful Kamek." Roman said.
"I'll be fine. Just... do as you are ordered and I'll be back in a gift." He said as he take off.
"Waaaaah!" A Human child was running until Roman tripped off. "Oof!" He groaned as he turn around and the Slurp Guy begin to suck him. "AAAAAAAA!"
(BGM ended)
"Yeah..." Lloyd open his eyes. "Chaos Rean did order Bowser's minions to drain the town... but... this was awful."
"And he send us that letter to get his revenge." Peach muttered.
"But there are some questions that evaded us. Why was Bowser and Mona here. Along with Chaos Rean? And... where did this Black Paint come from?"
"Right. We need to gether the other Big Paints Stars to fill out the puzzle." Tio said
"Yeah. So should we head to that coin gate?" KeA asked
"Yeah, let's head off." Lloyd nodded and they take off.
Back to Mondo Woods...
"Woohoo! We're rich! We're rich! Let's grabbed this bad guy!" Huey declared as Mario touch it and the coin disappeared, revealing a path with a blue Mini Paint Star. "How much did we get?"
"Just one coin." Mario answered.
"WHAT?! JUST ONE?! SHENANIGANS! I SAY SHENANIGANS!"
"Hey, not so loud Huey, you're gonna get us some attention." Randy said as they reach and grabbed the blue Mini Paint Star.
Dark Bloo Inn...
"Why did it suddenly get so dark all of the sudden?" Tio look around.
"I don't know but I don't like this atmosphere..." Elie groaned.
"It does have this spooky atmosphere. But I'm sure nothing bad will happen." Randy said.
"You might want to take back your word, Randy. Because look." KeA pointed to the Dark Bloo Inn.
"Is that a building?" Lloyd asked. "What's a building doing out here?"
"Oh I don't but I don't like it. Maybe we should ignore it." Elie gulped.
"According to the map, there are Paint Stars here." Mario said.
"Oogh... why did it had to be here..."
"Maybe we should make head the other direction." Luigi said as Mario grabbed his back collar. "Worth the shot..."
"Come on, Bro. You been through many times with this." Mario said as they approached and notice a Toad is colorless and they painted him.
"Phew! Thanks for painting me, Mario." The Toad said.
"Let me guess, a bunch of Shy Guys pop out of nowhere?"
"How did you know? Well I need to toughed myself up so I won't cry again and become a Toad who stands up for himself. Goodbye!" Then Toad takes off.
"Wait!" Elie called out. "Aww... I was shopping to ask him about this place..." She groaned as they go into the building.
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Eerie Hotel)
"Hello." A Toad groaned.
"Oh, phew." Elie sigh of relief until the clock ring. "Ah!"
"It's just a clock mademoiselle." Randy said.
"Welcome our VIP guests..." The Toad greeted frowningly.
"What's wrong?" Luigi asked.
"Wait, is that you Luigi?! Oh thank the Mushroom Gods! I been trying to reach you for awhile!"
"Me? How come?"
"Hmm..." Tio look around. "I get this feeling this place may have some supernatural phenomenon going on."
"Is as the young lady said." The Toad frown. "Something bizarre is going on of late. We're really in no state to welcome guests."
"Sir, it happened again." A Toad in the counter sighed. "Another silent phone call."
"A S-S-Silent phone call?" Elie turn pale.
"Oh this brings back memories..." Luigi groaned
"As you can see, there's a strange force at work here. Luigi. You've seen countless paranormal activities going on, can you help us?"
"Of course, right bro?" Mario look at him.
Luigi sighed. "I might as well." He pull out his poltergust and a flashlight.
"Woohoo! I always wanted to be a paranormal investigator!" Huey said. "Plus, this may be involved with the paint star. Come on, let's go explore the hotel!"
"All right, first order of business. What was that phone call?" Luigi asked.
"It was from room 301. I couldn't hear anything on the other end." The Toad answered "But here's the thing, no one is even in 301 right now. So it's super creepy!"
"Room 301, got it." Tio nodded. "Actually, I got an idea." She pull out her Pokeball. "Mimikyu!" She toss and came out Mimikyu.
"Kyu!"
"Waah!" A Toad jumped in shocked. "I think I see that thing from before!"
"It's Mimikyum the Disguise Pokemon." Tio said
"A Pokemon? Ooooh, right. Ghost Pokemon. I wonder if a ghost Pokemon is behind this. So why did you bring your Mimikyu out?"
"Maybe Mimikyu can sense something abnormal." Tio explained. "Speaking off." Tio press her earbud and a hologram screen and keypad appeared. "The paranormal radar may be able to help too."
"Oh yeah, you went with E. Gadd and the others to visit some ghost related place, yeah?" Randy asked.
"Yep. This Earpiece terminal was Kirito's genius invention. It been added paranormal radar in case I end up encountering one. I forgot about it but it might be able to help."
"I honestly couldn't get over the fact that an earpiece can be a terminal." Lloyd said.
"Even a glove can be a terminal, or a headset like Alhaitham that helps him with scanning and collecting combat data. Anyway, the terminal pick up an abnormal activity coming from the room over there. Let's go." Tio said as they go into the room which appears to be the liberty and the books dueenly flew off.
"Eeeek!" Elie and the Toad screamed as they take cover and hide.
"Whoa! The entire bookshelves came at us flyin'!" Randy said.
"Hm?" Tio press her earbud terminal and a red dot. "There's our ghost!" She pointed at the orange book. "It's a Toad."
"A Toad?" Luigi asked.
"Yeah, but I can see him through this. But how come he doesn't appear like the other ghosts do?"
"Don't know." Mario rub his chin. "Hang on, let me try something." Mario approach the book and then sue his paint hammer and the Toad Ghost appears. "Whoa!"
"The paint reveal the ghostly presence?! That's new!" Huey exclaimed
"Eeeeeeeeeeek!" Elie panicking as she duck and corner. "Please go away! Please go away! Please go away!"
"Elie is scared of ghost?" Aoi asked
"Prettty much but you don't seem to be care, Aoi. Isn't that suppose to be a usual thing when people encounter ghosts?" Randy asked
"I've... been through worst." Aoi answered.
"Um... Excuse me, Mr... ghost." Lloyd called out to him. "Do you realized the mess you've done?"
"Well soooorry. But I'm looking for a book and I been tearing this place apart trying to find it!" The Ghost Toad complain. "And I don't know why but this book here is heavier than the other ones, I can't even move it!"
"Which book are you looking for? We can find it." Peach asked
"It's a Tea Recipe Book. Ugh! Someone must have borrowed it and without returning it!"
"A Tea Recipe Book. We'll go ask someone if they've seen the book. Please be patient and don't make a mess with the books either."
"Ugh, fine..." The Grumpy Ghost Toad fold his arms and let out a "hmph".
The others leave for the main lobby.
"Oh hello dear guests!" A Toad came in. "I'm the housekeeping manager. It's a pleasure to have you here, even if the situating is... dire. Is there anything you need?"
"Yeah. We were hoping to know if there's anything paranormal that was going on." Lloyd said.
"Well there is something weird going on recently in room 302. The dust doesn't go underneath the bed."
"A ghost underneath the bed? We should check that out. But before we go, can you tell us who borrowed the Tea Recipe book?"
"The Tea Recipe Book? Hmm... I believe I seen it somewhere, I may need to check in the rooms again before I can give you the answer. Please excuse me." He said as he takes off.
"While he's doing that let's continue investigating." Lloyd said as they planted the elevator and then go up the second floor.
They headed to room 203 and saw A Shy Guy raising its arms and jumping on the balcony.
"HA! It's mine! All mine!" He declared and hop down.
"His... what?" Elie asked, then the balcony shook. "Eek!"
"It's another ghost Toad." Tio said as Luigi painted the Ghost Toad.
"Nooooo! He stole it!" He cried
"What did he stole from you?"Randy asked
"My Yoshi!"
"We'll get him back for you. Come on!" Lloyd said as they take off as they see a moving cart which Elie screamed and hide behind Lloyd as Peach painted the ghost Toad.
"Excuse me, I'm looking for room 302, but I can't seem to find it."
"Let's split up from here. I'll be quicker if we solve different problems if we split up."
"Right. The SSS will take on the thieves while you guys explore the hotel." Lloyd nodded.
"All right, let's go!" Tio said as they split up.
Luigi tried to open the door to 202. "Huh? Something is blocking the door."
"Maybe we need find a way to reach 202. Let's continue to 201. Mario said as they continue but found no 201. "Hey, isn't this supposed to be 201?"
"Maybe something flip it?" Peach shrug. "Let's try out the Cutout." Peach said as she used the Cutout and fix the wall. "There we go!"
"Oh my god, there it is!" The Ghost Toad arrived with the luggage. "I've been lookin' all over for this room! How did I miss it?!" He pick up his luggage and go into the room and then came back out. "Thank you! I was finally able to check in! But I've got a tea party to get to, so I've gotta jet. Ta-ta!" He takes off.
"Okay, let's go check the third floor." Peach said as they use the elevator to reach the third floor. They head into the room where they see a bird cage. "Is someone here?"
"What's with the cage?" Mario asked as they approached it and use his Paint hammer, revealing a Ghost Toad who's frowning.
"What's wrong, Toad?" Peach asked
"My beautiful red bird has flown the coop! It flew out the window..."
"Oh you poor thing. We'll catch your bird."
"Really? But the cage is broken. It's completely drained of its colors." The Ghost Tead said as Mario paint it, regaining its colors. "Oh you fix it! Maybe if it sees its cage, it might return."
"We should take the cage with us inc ase if we find out." Peach suggested
"Then please go find my missing red bird." The Ghoat Toad requested as they take the cage and move out.
They headed to room 302
"Aaah! A Three ghosts! Two with mustaches!" A Toad panicked. "Oh wait, it's just Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach!"
"Wait, are you one of the Toads who's working here?" Luigi asked
"Err... yes. So, you're not gonna snitch on me, right?"
"No. I guess?" Mario said and notice the book. "Wait, what are you reading?"
"Don't know. Found it on the bookcase in the first floor and it's completely blank."
"Hang one, let me." Mario brought his hammer out.
"Ah! Don't hurt me with it!" The Toad exclaimed as Mario painted the book. "Oh... Oh hey, now I can read it!" He flip the pages. "Okay, this is boring than I expected. Here, you guys can have it. Just be sure to return it to the first floor."
"We will." Luigi takes the book as he look at it. "Oh hey! This book is related to tea! That Ghost Toad was looking for this book!"
"Then let's return it to him!" Mario said.
'Um, by the way, how come this bed is all the way here?" Aoi point at the bed. "Maybe it's misplaced." He pushed the bed and he fell into the hole. "Waaaa!"
"Aoi!" Peach shout as they look down the hole as Aoi floated down gentle.
"I'm okay! Come down here!" Aoi said as they jump in the whole. "I'm sensing a presence in this room. Maybe there's another ghost here."
"Okay, let's paint this room and find out where. And remove this block blocking our way." Mario said as they painted the room and then found the Ghost Toad and breaking the block.
"Come on, where is it!" The Ghost Toad grumbling as he was searching the floor.
"Did you lose something?" Mario asked
"My glasses! I can't find my glasses anywhere. I must have dropped it somewhere." He said, causing the group to sweatdrop.
"You had it on your head the entire time." Peach said
"Wait, what?" The Ghost Toad blinked as he touch his head and put his glasses on. "Oh my god, I thought something was off with me head. Stupid me! Now I can be ready for the party!" He said as he floated away.
"Okay, let's return the book to the Toad in the first floor." Aoi said as they take off to the first floor and and return to the library. "Excuse us, is this what you're looking for?" He handed over the book.
"YES! This is the book I was looking for! Thank you so much!" The Ghost Toad cheered. "Now that I have my book, the meeting should go great! I'd better get back to work!"
"Wait a moment, aren't you forgetting something?" Mario pointed the book.
"Ooh... right..." The Ghost Toad sighed
Earlier with the SSS...
"Sorry for the hold up, boys." The Shy Guy was holding the invisible Yoshi?. "I got caught and had to take a leap off the balcony. Not to worry though. I got... "it"."
"So you got "it" huh?" The Human thief smirked. "Not bad."
"Whoa! So "it" really goes exist. I... I never seen nothin' like it before!" A Spike said
"Hey!" Lloyd shout to them as the thieving group flinched and turn to see the SSS arms. "You're under arrest for stealing someone's possession!"
"Ah crap! It's him! Wait he's a cop?! Double crap!" A Shy Guy yelled
"Hah. You think you can take us on?" The Shady Sludge Bro smirked. "Lets 'em boys!"
The Shy Guy put the "it" down and the thieves charge toward the SSS... only to get beaten the crap out shortly after.
"Oough..." The Sludge Bro groaned.
"They're... strong..." The Koopa groaned.
"You're under arrest for stealing someone belonging. You have the right to remain silent." Lloyd pull out handcuffs along with Randy, Elie, Tio and Randy and cuffed them.
"Wait, I just remember something. How can we contract the police here if they're also drained?" Tio asked.
"We might as well let the Hotel know." Lloyd said. "Anyway, do you have the thing, right?"
"It should be around... oof!" Elie bump into the thing and then she grabbed it. "Okay, here it is."
"Let's return to the owner." Lloyd said as they taken off. "Excuse us, housekeeping Manager."
"Oh hello, I was looking for you, I couldn't find any book in the hotels."
"That's okay, I wanted to let you know, we arrested thieves within the hotel, they're at the backyard. Can you contact the police for us?"
"Of course! Assuming they're not drained of color that is." The Manager replied and then take off.
"Okay, with tha taken care off, time to return "it" to the owner." Lloyd said as they use the elevator back to the third floor and head to 203. "Excuse us sir, we return with your "it". "Lloyd said as Elie handed it over.
"Ah thank you! And just in time too! I better be off before I'm late for my Tea Party!" The Ghost Toad said as he place the invisible Yoshi to the table and floated away.
"Okay, now let's head back to the others." Randy said as they take off and reunite with Mario's group. "Oh hey! We were coming to find you guys."
"So you got everything handle?" Mario asked
"Sure did. What about you?" Lloyd asked
"Just need to find the red bird that flew off outside. We're going to use the cage to bring it back." Peach answered
"Ah, then let's head back outside then." Lloyd said as they take the elevator again and then head back outside. "Okay, bring out the cage."
Luigi pull out the cage. "Okay, I got the cage out, so now we wait." Luigi said and then a Parakoopa flew toward him and then go into the cage. "Eh?"
"The... red bird is a... parakoopa?" Mario blinked.
"That was very misleading." Peach sweatdrop. "But we managed to return the bird back to its cage."
"Right. Let's head back." Tio said as they take back to room 303.
"Excuse us, we got your "bird" back." Peach handed the Cage to the Ghost Toad.
"Ah, my beautiful red bird! Thank you so so much!" The Ghost Toad take the cage and set it on the table. "Now my prescious bird return, I better hurry to my appointment for tea. Until then, everyone!" He floated away.
"How many times I've gotta tell that guy I ain't no stickin' bird!" The Parakoopa grumbling.
"And why did you go back into your cage?" Peach asked
"I like cages. Lay it off me!" The Parakoopa said, causing the group to sweatdrop and walk out of the room.
"Okay, all that's left is room 301, right. Let's head there." Luigi said as they take off to room 301 and enter the room filled with a mess. "Mama Mia, this room is a mess!"
"We should return to the Housekeeping Manager and let him know." Lloyd said as they leave the room, only for it heard thud behind the door. "Huh?" They go back into the room and everything is fix. "Whoa!"
"H-How?!" Elie panicked as they see a moving phone. "EEK!"
"Hang on." Mario said as he hit the phone and reeval a Ghost Toad.
"Hello? HELLO? Can't you hear me? Why don't you answer?!" The Ghost Toad complained "Ugh! Screw this! The service here sucks!" He slam the phone
"Excuse us." KeA said.
"Huh? Who are you guys?"
"We came in here after hearing that room 301 was calling them but no one answer."
"So you're with the hotel? Well I got many complains about you guys!"
"Um... we're not exactly working for the hotel but, I don't think they can hear you because you're a ghost." Lloyd said. "But what seems to be the problem?"
"My bedsheets is the problem. It's all wrinkly and creased. That's why I keep calling the front desk to have them change. "It really wants me to tear this room apart just to get some services!"
"So that explains it." Aoi said. "We can go get your sheets."
"Then I'll be counting on you." The Ghost Toad said as they take off to the first floor.
"Excuse us, Housekeeping Manager, where do you get some clean bedsheets?" Elie asked
"The bedsheets? The fresh ones are in the Linen Coset just downstairs." He pointed and they go downstairs.
"Okay, let's grab one and return to room 301." Tio said as she pull one sheet but it stuck. "Huh? Hhhhgh! Something... is holding this sheet!"
"I gotcha!" Randy help Tio out as they pull the cheats, revealing to be Shy Guys pulling until Randy pull them out and they collapse on the floor. "Hey! What do you guys think you're doing?"
"Augh! They found our hiding spots, get them!" The Shy Guy shout as she jump, only to be kicked and slam by Randy and his Beserker.
"Ooough... we... ironed your sheets... for you, sir..." The Shy Guy groaned.
"Yeah right." Randy said. "All right, let's head back." He said as they headed back to room 301 and then give the Ghost Toad the Sheets. "We got your sheets pal."
"FINALLY! I was going to give this place a bad review online! Just tell the manager to hurry up and change them."
"Temper, aren't you?" Peach fold her arms. "Allow me." Peach take the sheets and then pull the bedsheets and then crumpy one and then begin to replace it. "Okay, all done."
The Ghost Toad jump to the bed. "Ahhh... So smooth. So soft. Thanks a bunch for the sheets. All I wanted was to slide around on them for a minute. Normally, I would tip you, but you took forever. Later!" He floated away.
"What's with these guys?" Randy asked.
"I don't know but that should be all of them. Let's head back." Peach said as they go back to the first floor.
"Really? Are you certain?" The Toad asked
"Yeah. They said so themselves." The Other Toad staff replied.
"Is something going on?" KeA asked
"Our guests rented a room for the tea party, but their teapot has gone missing. It's supposed to be a purple floral pattern teapot."
"I think I've seen the Teapot. Hang on." The Toad head to the back and then he begin to throw many stuff out of there.
"Whoa!" Randy duck the vase and then one table was thrown.
"Whoa!" Mario duck and avoided. "A table? Really?"
Then a Purple Paint Star was toss.
"Oh!" Tio said as the staff came back.
"Sorry, We don't have a purple flower teapot here. But I'm pretty sure I saw one in Plum Park— that's the garden behind the hotel."
"Plum Park, you say. We'll head over there." Lloyd said.
"I'm terribly sorry we have to rely on you. But thank you for solving the para normal in the Dark Bloo Inn." The Toad staff smiled
"It's no problem! Come on, let's get that mini paint star!" Huey said as they take the Paint Star and take off.
Another Big Paint Star gain. Here's the data for the certain bosses.
Iggy: A Koopaling with a twisted yet creative mind. Created and full of gadgets to aid him in battle.
HP:105372
Wario: A Fighter of Smash Bros with powerful muscles. Agile and flexible and eats a garlic to transform into Wario-Man that increase his power.
HP:114582
Waluigi: An Agily fighter with many gymnastic skills and battle prowess. Absorb the power of the Water Flower to grant Hydromancy.
HP: 105839