(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Poisonous Plum Park)
"Oh hey! If it isn't... wait, wait... Barly and Loogie? No that's not it." The Taod rubbing his chin.
"Barly?" Mario sweatdrop.
"Not the first time someone call me that." Luigi scratch the back of his hair. "I'm-a-Luigi."
"And I'm-a-Mario."
"There we go! Nice to meet you. I'm the greeter here at Plum Park, which is owned and operated by the Dark Bloo Inn. The purest water in all of Prism Islands flows through this park!"
"Purusty water, you say?" Elie mused.
"That's right. Speaking of water, my manager asked me to keep an eye out for a missing teapot, but that's above my pay grade."
"Riiight, so you haven't seen this teapot around here?" Randy asked
"Not that I know of. I'm just a greeter so I'm always hanging out at the entrance. Maybe I should have suggested we have a lost in found." The Toad said
"Guess we'll have to find that teapot. But since we're here, we can also search for the Mini-Paint Star." Tio said as they take off.
"Um... is it me or does the water look... purple." Peach asked.
"This feels oddly familiar." Mario rub his chin. "It's poisonous, isn't it?"
"Poison?" Elie gasped.
"Yeah, this looks poison." Aoi said. "I see the Toad didn't check on the water. But how did this water suddenly become poison?"
"Perhaps the Toad over there might answer." Hueys aid as they approached the colorless Toad and splashed him with paint.
"Augh! The bridge! It's gone! There's no way I'm risking getting all soggy! I'm out of here!" The Toad take off
"Wait!" Lloyd shout. "And... too late."
"We might as well jump over the gap if we can." Mario said as they double jump or jump high enough to reach the gap on the other side and paint the colorless Toad.
"What? This is supposed to be the "purest water"? The people in the hotel lied!" The Toad fold his arms. "The water is completely covered in poison!"
"I'm guessing you don't even know." Mario scratch his hair.
"Nope."
"Have you seen a Teapot anywhere?" Peach asked
"Oh, Princess! Nope. Can't say that I have."
"I see. Then we should be going then." Peach said as they take off.
"Hey, did you hear about the fountain?" A Snifit asked.
"What about it?" The other Snifit asked.
"I heard they replaced the fountain with some garish teapot. Not really my thing, though. Coffee is more of my taste."
"Not to change the topic but I heard rumors that some famous pop star is performing in front of the fountain. The Shy Guys are all about it, but us Snifits are a little more... discerning..."
"Teapot..." Elie turn to the others. "Did they use tea to poison the water?"
"How can tea poison the water?" Tio wondered. "Maybe they're using the teapot as a catalyst and something else is causing the poison."
"Yeah, wait look over there." Mario pointed and they see Poison Bloopers, Snifits, Tentacools, Skelps and Mareanie are swimming in the poisonous water. "This definitely reminds me of the Bafflewoods when it was covered by poison cause by both Tentacruel and Gooper Blooper."
"Poisoning the water... do you think Suicune might be here?" Peach asked
"Who can say for certain." KeA said as they notice a group od Shy Guys hoping on barrier and float their way, leaving one Shy Guy behind.
"Where are those Shy Guys going?" Mario asked.
"Must be related to what we heard from that Snifit." Lloyd said. "Let's follow."
They headed to the pathway that led them to a view where a group of Shy Guys were waiting. Along with watching, a female human wearing a Rescue Squad uniform was hiding and using binoculars to watch.
"Hello." Lloyd said as the Rescue Squad member turn.
"Oh, hello! Are you here to investigate the poisonous water too?" She asked
"That's right. We're looking for the source, but what's going on here?" Elie turn to the Shy Guys.
"Well there has been a rumor that a famous singer will be performing here. So a concert. But so far nothing is happening. I was planing to get close, but I might be spotted. Plus, with the water poison without a barrier, there's no way I have a chance."
"If only we can reach it close." Peach said. "Maybe there might be barriers around here we can use."
"Then let's go find some barrier and then investigate this concert." Lloyd said as they take off and began to wonder around until they discovered a bunch of barrels.
"Oh, lucky us!" KeA cheered as they each grabbed a barrier and then toss it to the poison water so they can hop on and float.
"All right, now let's-a-go." Mario said as they steer off to the concern.
As they arrive, a Shy Guy notice them "Hey, took you long enough." He said. "Come on, the concern is about to begin."
Then the lights begin to dim and then appeared were Koopas. They begin their dancing as the spot lights turn off and on a few times until a woman's voice was singing.
"When did we fall so madly in love? Those plump pursed lips. The overdone purple eyes shadow. You only call me by moonlight..." Then came from above was Birdo singing on the cardboard moon where she wink at the audience. "Two hearts in doki doki panic. My heart Flutter Jumps. Kiss me, my darling. Oops! There's egg on your face..."
And the concert ended as the lights dim out, the Koopa performers disappeared along with Birdo and the lights return to normal.
"Man, Birdo may be past per prime, but she still got the moves!" A Shy Guy said
"Yeah! Come on! Let's go get some ice cream." Another Shy Guy said as they take off.
"Hmm... So my investigation of the concert was right on the mark." The female rescue squad member. "Better tell the captain. You guys can look for the fountain." She takes off.
"As... interesting as that was. I might as well pick up that album." Huey said.
"Riiight. Anyway, is it me or does that board look funny?" Randy asked.
"Maybe it's a road and the wall is actually just a cardboard wall." Aoi said as they hop out of the barrier and poke the wall, falling and revealing the fountain. "Oi!"
"Look, there it is!" Peach said as they approach the fountain. "This is the teapot we're looking for! And it's leaking the poison too! How dare they use this teapot for such a nefarious means!"
"Right. Let's see which "tea" they're using to cause poison." Tio said as they grabbed the tea and pull out was inside. An unusual teabag. "A... teabag?"
"This is the cause of the poison that plague the water?" Lloyd asked.
"I've never seen this teabag before. But what sort of tea is capable of poisoning the water?" Peach asked
"Wait... something's not right with this teabag." Aoi said as the teabag begin to shake.
"Whoa!" Tio toss the teabag and it begin to form into Petey Piranha.
"GLAK GLAK!" (Sweet freedom!)
"Petey Piranha!?" Mario took his stand with everyone else. "So you're the cause of the poison!"
"GLOMBO GLEEP GLA—GLORP GLAP? GLORGLE ORGLE GLEP!" (YOU SHALL RULE THE DA—! Wait, what am I thinking? These guys can't understand me anyway!)
"Jigglypuff, use Sing!" KeA shout.
" Jiggaly puff, jiggaly puff, Jiggaly puff, jiggaly~" Jigglypuff used Sing as musical note came out of her mouth.
"GLEEP? GLEE GLE... EP... GL...OMBO..." Petea Piranha yawning and then fell on his back and snoring.
"All right!" KeA raised her first and high give Jigglypuff and then noticed the SSS, Huey, Mario, Luigi, Aoi, and Peach were also alseep. "Oops. Forgot to tell them to cover their ears. Use Wake-Up Slap on them!"
"Jigglypuff!" Jigglypuff then slapped everyone except Petea Piranha.
"Oooow!" They groaned as they wake up.
"Sorry guys. I should have tell you to cover your ears, but I think Mr. Petey Piranha would cover his ears too." KeA said
"Ah, no harm done." Lloyd rubbing his cheeks. "Come on. Lets fix this fountain."
They squeeze the Teapot and then turn it into a card.
(BGM ended)
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Plum Park)
The clear blue water begin to gush out of the fountain, pushing away the poison, returning Plum Park to its natural state.
"All right, we fix Plum Park!" KeA cheered.
"And I smell a Paint Star nearby too! Come on, let's go!" Huey said as they take off and hop on the barriers to float their ways and find two Paint Stars waiting for them and take it.
"Got it! Now let's head back to the hotel so they can have their tea party." Tio said.
(BGM ended)
Back at Dark Bloo Inn...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Thing:Teapot)
"All right gentleman. Your tea is ready!" Peach smiled as she pour the tea in each cup.
The Ghost Toad pick up the cups and being to drink it. Then a ray of light appeared from the ceiling and the ghost ascent to the after life.
(BGM ended)
"And there they go." Mario said. "They can finally be at peace."
"Oh, guys, look!" Luigi pointed at the painting as it change to where the Ghost Toads tea group appeared, holding their cup of tea.
"All of this for a cup of tea." Tio said. "I don't think I'll understand but... I hope they can be at peace in the afterlife."
"Yeah." Randy nodded
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Dark Bloo Inn)
"Everyone, I can't thank you enough for resolving this bizarre conundrum." The Manager smiled. "I am relieved that our six... spooky customers were happy in the end. With that, our hotel will finally open its doors for business once again. On behalf of all in Dark Bloo Inn, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts." He bow and then pull out `10000 Coins. "Please take this as an expression of our gratitudes."
"Oh thank you, but are you sure?" Mario asked
"We insist."
"Well okay then!" Luigi said as they take the coins.
"And with that, please excuse me as I have much work needed to be done. You're always welcome here at the Dark Bloo Inn." He bow and then go back inside.
"All right, let's head out, shall we?" Tio said as they take off.
(BGM ended)
Violet Passage...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Get the Boat Back)
"Gaaaah! This is terrible!" A Toad panicking.
"What's wrong?" Lloyd asked.
'Look at the sea!" He pointed at the almost colorless sea.
"The hell! Almost all of the water is completely gone!" Randy exclaimed.
"This is a severe environmental issue! One could even call it a "green" issue!" Huey said
""green" issue?" KeA asked
"Well more like a "blue" issue but you get the idea."
"Not the sea! A pirate problem!" The Toad shoulder as a cannon ball was aiming at them.
"Watch out!" Lloyd yelled as Aoi ducked in slow motion as it passed over him and then flew off.
"Damn, that some reflexes Aoi." Randy said.
"Oh I'm just glad I avoid getting hit..." Aoi groaned. "But the nerve!"
"That cannon was from our boat over there!" The Toad pointed at the ship in the docks. "The Pirates came out of nowhere and hijacked the ship! The Rescued Squad tried to help, but... end the end, THEY needed rescue. Ooh where's a Bracer when you need one?"
A cannonball fired at the barricade, creating a path.
"That cannon broke the barricade! We got both situation we need to fix. The Sea and the pirates. Come on!" Lloyd said as they take off.
One Rescue Toad member had his head stuck on the barrier and Mario smash it, rescuing him and they take off. One barrier had a stuck rescue Toad and they pull him out of there. They made way using the colorless spots and jumped toward the Ship.
"Everyone, shows over!" Lloyd declared. "You're all under arrest for Thievery, firing a cannonball and causing trouble!"
"Oh look boys! We got ourselves a copper!" A Shy Guy laughed. "Let's teach this loser cop about stickin' his nose where it doesn't belong!'
"Yeah! We're busy finin' something important and we don't need losers like you gettin' in the way!"
"What's so important that you would rub a ship?" Elie asked
"An important secret about Violet Isles!" A Shy Guy answered
"Dude! That'a suppose to be a secret!" Another Shy Guy slapped the back of his head.
"Oops..."
"Come on! Lets rid of them!" The Shy Guy declared.
"Haaaaa—"
POW
SMACK
THUD
"Ooough..." One Shy Guy groaned as they taken on every Shy Guy and Slurp Guy in the ship.
"I don't think we have enough hand-cups for every last one of them." Elie said
"Yeah. But we'll leave them to the Authorities." Lloyd said.
"So, you defeated all my men, huh?" A voice asked as a Black Shy Guy appeared out of nowhere.
"Wah! Where did he come from?!" Luigi exclaimed.
"So you're the one responsible for hijacking this ship." Lloyd said
"Be careful! Black Shy Guys are the strongest out of all the Shy Guys!" Peach told them.
"That's right and I'm gonna teach you punks a lesson!" The Black Shy Guy then move at superhuman speed, circling around them, enough to create after images,
"Ngh!" Elie look around.
"More of them? No..." Lloyd growled.
"Clones. Be grace your—"
Steel Wires then trapped the Black Shy Guy.
"—self... Never mind." Randy said as Aoi snapped his figner and the Shy Guy was "torn" to pieces as he fell on the floor defeated. "You know, you can be frightening sometimes, Aoi."
"Well..." Aoi scratches his head sheepishly.
"So, are you like Sharon when it comes to those skills?" Peach asked.
"I'm not sure about that... But my skills in battle aren't... honorable compared to detectives. But... you said Rixia possess this level of skill because of her line of work."
"Yes. Although we promise we wouldn't go much into details." Lloyd said
"I see... Then... I guess she and I must have gone through the same dark history." Aoi rub his left arm. "A-Anyway. We should focus on the Toads we rescued."
"We're good!" The Yellow Toad Squad saluted. "Thank you for the rescue! We'll be off now!" Then they take off.
"Everyone!" A Toad approached. "We thank you for getting our ship back. But we got another problem we like to ask. The Ship actually belongs to our captain."
"So where's your captain?" KeA asked
"In... the middle of the sea." The Toad turn his head and they see in the distance that a Toad wearing a pirate hat and cutlass.
"Yikes! How did he get over there?" Huey asked
"When the pirate attacked, he jumped onto the barrel and got marooned in that colorless water. We're sorry to ask you many favors but please save our captain!"
"I'm sure we'll find a way to get your captain out of there. Although it would be easier if we got ourselves some Pokemon large enough to fly or swim." Lloyd said
"Yeah. Guess we should add that to our next list." Elie said.
"But how can we get that captain out of the sea though?" Tio wondered.
"Perhaps the Big Paint Star might help." Huey said.
"Yeah, that may be our only option at this point." Mario nodded.
"Then we'll wait for your return." The Toad saluted. "All right, crew, back to the ship!" Then they take off.
"All right, let's see where else we can go." Lloyd said as they take off.
(BGM ended)
Sacred Forest...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Mondo Woods)
"Kamek's magic really made a mess of things with the forest this large." Peach said as they keep walking and paint the colorless spots and restore Colorless Toads.
"Huuuugh!" A yellow Toad Squad Member pulling a big leaf of a Turnip out of the Warp Pipe.
"Mama Mia! That's a big Turnip!" Mario said.
"Oh, hey Mario and friends! I'm the yellow Rescue Squad captain and we would like to offer you our assistance for your adventure! We heard about this big turnip that was blocking a warp pipe so we took into action. But my squaddies have yet to arrived. Eleven of them in fact. I thought they got the memo..."
"We rescue some of your squaddies. We'll let them know your location." Randy said.
"Much appreciated! Hhhhhgh!"
"There's a mini paint star, so let's use it." Huey said as they grabbed the yellow mini Paint Star and take off.
Mustard Café...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Hole in the Sand (Mustard Cagé))
"Aww, why did it had to be the desert..." Tio complaining. "I'm too tired. Someone carry me."
"Come on Tio, sure the desert is bad but hang in there, yeah." Randy said as they noticed a gigantic colorless spot where a Toad is sunbathing and one toad is fanning with a leaf.
"And there goes another massive blank spot. Gross..." Huey grimaced. "Why are a couple of Toads hanging out in the middle?"
"Let's go ahead and ask." Aoi said as they approached the two Toad where one was a rescue squad member.
"Aw, yeah... that's the stuff..." The green Toad said casually. "You sure you don't have anyone to rescue?"
"No, sir! My top priority at the moment is "rescuing" you from the summer heat." The Yellow Rescue Toad said. "Although, you DID only pay for three hours. And time is just... about... up! Sorry, sir, but you'll have to make another reservation. Have a good day!" He takes off.
"'Sup, Mario, Luigi, Princess and the rest of ya." The Green Toad casually waved. "I appreciate you coming all the way down here but you wouldn't happen to have a table, yeah?"
"No, why would we bring a table?" Luigi asked
"Don't people from the Paldea or Galar region for making sandwiches? Although I imagine a super maid like Sharon is plenty prepared. Anyway, I'm just here relaxing. But if any of you guys have bar experience, mind taking over?"
"A Bar?" Randy asked.
"Randy." Elie giving him an intimating look.
"Hey, now it's not what it looks like!"
"And what were you thinking about?" Tio asked.
"Nothin'! Nothin'!"
"Same. Guess the Mustard Café is on fire right now."
"What do you mean by that?" KeA asked
"That we're hotter than the star I stole from the sky, you know."
"Wait, you mean a paint star?" Peach asked
"Sure do."
"Can we have it?" Peach asked.
"Sure... after I take a nap."
"Can I fry him?" Tio got her staff out.
"No, no!" Lloyd said. "I have a feeling we're going to comeback here. Let's leave for now."
"Fine. Count yourself lucky." Tio said as they take off.
(BGM ended)
Redpepper Volcano...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Redpepper Volcano)
"Ugggh... Why did it had to be here?" Tio groaned. "Why a volcano..."
"You'll get used to it." Mario said.
"I'm shocked that you also adventures toward Volcanos." Elie said. "My goodness, this is too hot.."
"Yeah, I don't wanna to go a hot place like this..." Randy sighed as they see platforms they need to jump. "Oh damn it. We gotta cross this, don't we?"
"Yep." Luigi wipe the sweat from his forehead and they jump from platform to platform and found a male Human in yellow rescue uniform.
"My goodness, I always wondered what a volcano looks like and now I see it. Quite frightening." The human said. "But all the more reason to redouble my efforts to rescue people! I should probably eat something spicy for this occasion."
"Actually, your captain is looking for you." Lloyd said.
"He is? Then I shall be on my way!" The human said and he takes off.
"Okay, now that's out of the way, we should head out because I don't think we'll find anything here." Mario said.
"Yeah, let's go." Peach agreed and they take off.
(BGM ended)
Sacred Woods...
"Pull! One... Two... Three!" The Toad Captain yelled as he and his squad pull the Turnip out of the Warp Pipe as it also came off.
"Woohoo! We did it!"
"Mission complete! Time to get this turnip for some juice!" The Captain declared as they pick up the Turnip and take off.
"With that out of the way, now we can enter the warp pipe... is what I would say if it didn't being pulled out too." Tio sighed
"Yeah... Hm?" Mario approached and knee down. "What's this?" He grabbed a hole of a thread and pull it, then a Warp Pipe appeared. "Oh!"
"How covinent." Tio said as they jump into the Warp Pipe and arrived at the end.
"Finally, we arrived at the normal part of the woods. Guess Kamek's magic didn't reach here." Hey said.
"Oh look, a sign!" KeA said as she reads it. "The Old Sacred Tree. Deep within the Sacred Forest, there lives an Old Sacred Tree. It's said that those who wish upon the tree with a pure heart will see their wildest dreams come true." Neat." KeA said as they take off again again, but found themselves a shorter version of the woods.
"Looks like you spoke too soon Huey." Elie said. "We arrived somewhere short this time."
"Oh geez..." Huey groaned.
"Hmm..." KeA look down the sign. "It's small... but I think it said... "Old Sacred Tree. Come, all ye pure of heart."
"Oh I can't wait to see the sacred tree!" Peach clapped her hands and they take off, taken care of small Goombas who were blocking their path and collecting see the blue Mini Paint Star.
"Oh good! There's a Mini-Paint Star! Let's go grab it!" Huey said
"Wait." Aoi begin casting an Orbal Art: Ixion Tornado and lighting strikes on the mini goombas.
"Aaaaaaugh!" They yelled and then they collapse. "Oh come on...!"
"I thought the grass look odd." Mario said.
"Oh yeah, how did you get your hands on the ARCUS Alpha, Aoi?" Lloyd asked.
"I got it from a job I had to do. My... formal employer was... a craft man."
"It's Cao, isn't it?"
"How in the world?! I understand you're a defective but I can't believe each deduction was right on the mark!"
"It's comes from experience. I don't mean to pry but I would like to know you as a friend, Aoi. Not as a detective." Lloyd smiled.
"Actually, we all do actually." Elie nodded. "Can you tell us about yourself?"
"Friend..." Aoi muttered
"Is... something the matter?"
Aoi shook his head. "No. It's... been a long time someone address me as friend."
"Really? How come?" Randy asked.
"I'll explain as we go." Aoi said as they take the Mini Paint Star.
(BGM ended)
Cobalt Base...
"Where to begin..." Aoi said as they walk the island.
(Fire Emblem Engage ost - Dark Gray Feelings)
"I was born in a clan in eastern Inazuma, it was renown for forging weapons. I wanted to be a weaponsmith like my Father and Grandfather. A Weapon use to protect. When... I was eight years old. I... was kidnapped by some mysterious group of people when I was playing with my friends. I was trapped in a dark place... and was force to participate in a... trial and school of some kind called the Factory. I was so devoted on wanting to escape, but I knew I don't have what it takes. So... I begin to learn from what this school has to offer... and use that knowledge to escape."
Aoi rub his arm. "I studied hard and I passed the factory exam within a year. I was given a name called Aurum of One. The Warden of that time was impressed with my growth and closely observe my progress... a progress to become an assassin."
"An assassin..." Peach grimaced.
"The goal was to surpass someone name Yin." Aoi said, causing the SSS to look surprised. "Under the warden's guidance, I been honing my skills and ability as an assassin with tactics, strategies, equipment, technology, orbal arts, talismen, enhancements, steel wires, and an ability to blend in with nature. Hunting and analyzing targets. I was parent with a partner name Leo who was the same age as me. At first, he and I didn't get along. But after the first mission, we begin our friendship. Me and Leo been through several rigorous training to surpass the average assassins to surpass Yin. And during those times, Me and Leo..." He light out a light blush and smile. "...our feelings for each other grow. Our friendship blossom to romance... we... fell in love with each other."
Aoi close his eyes. "We plan to escape from our "school." We fought countless assassin that were after us and made our way to Nord Highland. We were spend after all the battling and killing... We thought it was finally over." Aoi clench his teeth, giving a painful look. "But then... the overseer appeared... taking advantage of our condition to finish off us. We fought all the strength we had... It wasn't enough. But then... another group of strongest assassin appeared, ready to kill us. Before the two of us can fight for our freedom... we share a kiss."
"Oh!" Eli blushed.
"That kiss gave me strength, passionate enough to light the fire within me. Me and Leo fought once more against the assassins. But the assassin caught me off guard and aim for my blindspot. I thought I was going to die... but Leo..." Aoi grasp his arm. "He... sacrifice himself and taken the blow."
"No..."
"That shock awaken the fury I had with me. Using every tactic and skills to finish them off. When I finally killed them, I hurry to Leo in my arms. His final words were... live on and we'll meet again in another life."
"Aoi..." Lloyd sadden.
"I took Leo's body and buried him in Calvard, the land of his birth. I tamed a wild horse and rode on horseback to make my way to Crossbell. But Leo's death still haunts me as I live in sorrow. But his warms bought me comfort. So I vow to live... so that I can see Leo again in the next life..." Aoi turn to the others. "Well... that's my story."
"Aoi... I'm so sorry."
"Don't be. Don't you think it's time you return the favor?" Aoi smiled.
"Haha. Sure." Lloyd nodded as they found the Mini-Paint Star. "Oh look! The Paint Star!"
"Nice! Come on, let's grabbed it!" Randy said as they take off again.
(BGM ended)
Fort Cobalt...
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Fort Cobalt)
"I can't believe there was a fort here in this lsland." Elie said as they take cover and hide.
"I can. Still, Huey, what do you think? Do you think this fort has something valuable?" Tio asked
"No doubt about it. The Blue Big Paint Star is here!" Huey answered.
"If it blue, then we can fix the sea." KeA said.
"Right, let's go." Lloyd wait.
"Wait-a-moment." Mario said as he approached the box. "Anyone in there?"
"Argh! How did you know I was in the cardboard Box Mario!?" The Toad inside exclaimed
"You can thank Snake for that." Mario said.
"Oh... right..."
"So why are you here, Toad?" Luigi asked
"We received intel that the enemy is developing a secret weapon at Fort Cobalt." The Toad answered
"A secret weapon?!" Lloyd asked
"Yes, we decided to infiltrate the place ourselves, but we're in over our caps. Now that you're all here, I'll leave the rest to you!"
"Leave it to us then. Which Toad color are you?"
"Blue. I'll be heading back to Port Prisma HQ until further notice!" The Toad then takes off with the box.
"A second weapon... that's not good. Come on, let's infiltrate this base." Lloyd said as they take off.
Mario hammer the fence to fall and Lloyd, Aoi, Randy, Mario and Luigi take on the Shy Guys.
"Augh!" He grunted as they been K.O.
Elie got her rifle ready and take a peek as Shy Guys patrolling the area. Elie give the signal to come over and they headed their way. They see from glance as a Shy Guy is talking a Female Mage and they take off. They follow their tracts and then led them to a base.
"ATTENTION!" General Guy yelled, causing the Shy Guys, Human soldiers and Military Monster to saltute, minus the military monsters. "We've received word that the base has been infiltrated by the Mario Brothers, Princess Peach and the SSS of Crossbell! They'll be using covert tactics, so your orders are to search the base from top to bottom, back and front! Show them your training! Now march!"
"Sir, yes, sir!" Bowser's Soldier saluted.
"Should have guess we would be spotted..." Aoi muttered.
"Right, but that doesn't mean they'll stopped us. Come on, let's bash their heads!" Lloyd took out their weapons and they charge toward them.
"Man! Attack!" General Guy yelled as the Soldiers charge into battle.
"Haaa!" The soldiers charge for battle as Elie and Tio cast Orbal Arts: Diamond Nova and Ixion Vortex on the soldiers. Randy dashes with Lloyd and slash and punch a couple of soldiers.
Aoi moves in superhuman speed and slashes each and every soldier while Peach swirl his Orbal Lance to form a tornado filled with Hearts and launches them to blast the Shy Guys, Mario and Luigi then on General Guy as they swing and punch each other.
General Guy pulls out Bullet Bill Blasters and shoots at them. Mario and Luigi swing their hammers to deflect them and then General Guy dashes and fires close, knocking Luigi away and slamming at Mario. Lloyd dashes and swings at him but General Guy blocks jumps over and then fires at the ground to knock Lloyd away until Elie fires bullets at him, giving him some damage, Randy swings fiercely at him, pushing him into a corner, and then Aoi finishes it off by throwing Steel Wires with Throwing Knives with talismans and pierce through him.
"Augh!" He grunted and fell on the floor.
"Sorry, but good night." Luigi karate Chop General Guy to knock him unconscious.
"We haven't seen him in awhile but he improve his game." Mario said.
"Whoa, you guys sure know how to fight." A woman's voice said as a female Rescue Squad member pop out of the box. "Nice work! I'm with the blue Rescue Squad." She saluted "With that, i should return and wish you luck." then she takes off.
"So are we going to ignore that?" Aoi asked.
"Pretty much." Mario said as they take off.
"Man, this bites..." A human rescue member grumbled.
"What's wrong?" Randy asked.
"See those three fences over there?" He pointed. "One of them is a weak link. But I can't choose which one is the right one. I swear I had such terrible luck it just goes at random..."
"Hmm... That does sound like a tricky puzzle." Mario said.
"Let's examine it and then figure out which one to strike." Lloyd said as they look at the fence and then he hit the fence.
*Bzzt*
The floor toss Lloyd to the wall.
"Oof!" Lloyd grunted and fell on the ground.
"Lloyd!" Elie ran to him. "Are you okay?!"
"Nngh. I'm okay." He got back on his feet.
"This may be a problem." Tio said. "Why not paint the fence to know which one is right?" Tio suggested.
"Yeah. Let's do that but be careful." Peach said as they paint the fence
As they hit each fence with paint, each one either tosses them, shock them, getting blasted with Bo-Bombs and fell through the trap doors to deal with military monsters, they managed to pull through.
"Auugh... it's about freaken time..." Randy groan.
"Woohoo! You guys did great! I better head back to HQ!" The man said as he take off.
"Okay, let's go..." Aoi sighed as they take off and see a cafe.
"Hooooooo!" A Shy Guy breathe fire. "Man, that was spiky!"
"Eating these burgers is like smooching a Draggadon! YOWZA!"
"It was so spicy... but it was worth it..." A human soldier who turn into ashes groaned
"I honestly can't believe they have a safe here." Randy said.
"I can." Mario said. "Let's see what's on the menu." Mario said as they approached it. "Hello."
"Well hi! Welcome to Prisma Cafe at Fort Caobalt! Our most popular dish is the Magma Burger. It's so hot, it'll put Draggadon hair on your chest!" Human man said
"Seriously? Okay, I'm curious about the burger. How much for it. 200 Coins."
"Deal!" Mario said as they paid and got Magma Bugers.
"And for a limit time, we're offering the Booyah Meal! It's the Magma Burger and a bonus item!" The man hand over two fishing rods.
"Fishing Rods?" Mario asked
"Yep! That was the last of the Booyah Meal so lucky you!"
"Okay, we'll see if we can put it to use." Luigi said.
"Ahhh..." A Toad let out a relaxing sigh.
"Toad, what are you doing here?" Mario asked
"Oh just relaxing here in the sort. But hey, I got something to tell ya. Turns out there's a secret password for something. Pretzel is the word. Or was it Seashell? Eh, can't remember." He answered, causing the others to sweatdrop. "But I'll head back now. Later!" He got up and take off.
They resume taking off to explore the fortress, helping more rescue Toads who were stuck in the vent and the floor and return to their HQ. They taken out a couple of Bowser's men. One Toad was in disguise as a Snifit. They found a gym where a bunch of Shy Guys, Goombas, Koopas, Hammer Bros, Paragoombas, Paragoombas, Snifits, Human soldiers and for some reason the Rescue Toads are here training.
"I'm not going to ask at this point." Peach sweatdrop.
After talking to the rescue squad member and taken out the minions who complained. They headed to the next room.
(BGM ended)
"What's with this room?" Luigi asked. "I see a big pool fo water here."
"Hmm..." Tio rub her chin. "A large area with pool of water... could it be used for a submarine?"
"You're close, Tio Plato." A voice said, causing everyone to have an ! over their heads.
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Super Ludship)
"I should congratulate you for making it this far, Super Mario Bros, Princess Peach, as well as our Special Support Section. Allow me to welcome you to Fort Cobalt, the very place where you be your watery grave. For you see, I designed this weapon specially for you. I think you're all gonna LOVE it! Now, gaze upon its glory! Cower in fear of its might!"
The Metal Gate open and approaching from the water was a Warship with Lugwig standing on the ship.
"Welcome, everyone. Meet my latest invention for an Anti-Mario weapon! Gweheheh! The Lugwig's Megabad Super Battleship of Dooooooooom!"
Everyone sweatdrop.
"The Lugwif Megabaf Super Battleship of Doom?" Tio giving him a deadpan look. "Really?"
"It's pronounced "Dooooooom" Miss Plato. But its friends call it Super Ludwig! So what do you think? Doesn't it look fierce?" Ludwig smirked
"Sure. It could be fierce." Tio staring at the whip which is half complete. "If it were fully developed."
Ludwig sweatdrop. "Well excuse me! You all show up earlier than expected! So I had to cut the production a bit."
"Yeah, yeah, blah, blah. Let's just skip to the part where you hand over the Big Paint Star! I know you have it here!" Huey said. "I know you have it with you! I can smell it!
"My, aren't we being hasty. But I can replied that I indeed have the blue Big Paint Star. And sadly for you, I'm not going to let you take it... especially with my life hands in the balance."
"Hangs in the balance? What do you mean by that?" Peach asked.
"Ever since Morton lost and now Iggy... I haven't earned from them since... I fear that monster has done something to them. I don't know what horror that man has done, but I cannot fall here." Ludwig took his stand. "If you want this Big Paint Star, then you will have to take it from me and Super Ludwig!"
(BGM ended)
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - Battle with Ludwig)
Ludwig pull out his magic wand. "Let the first movement begin! Enjoy my canon in Sea Major!"
"As if Ludwig!" Tio took her stand with everyone else.
The Brains with a half warship - Ludwig.
Mario form a combat link with Peach, Lloyd form a combat link with Tio, Elie form a combat link with Randy and Aoi form a combat link with Luigi.
"Fire!" Ludwig command and the cannon balls fired toward the group as they dodge.
Peach quickly pull out a Super Leaf and gain the Raccoon Ears and tail and then tail slip to deflect the cannon ball.
"Oof!" Ludwig fell on his butt from the cannon attack to his ship.
"The hell?!" Randy jawdrop. "I'm turn on!"
"Watch it Randy!" Mario glared as he got his hammer out and jump onto the Ship.
"Koopa Troops, assemble!" Ludwig shout as Parakoopas, Spikes and Cavaliers charge into battle.
Elie fire at the Parakoopas as dodge and shell bash her, but she duck and fire at their back to knock them at out the air. The Spikes throw Spike balls toward Tio where she counters with laser cannon. The Spikes charge at her as she transforms her Orbal Cannon back to staff and swings with an energy blade. The Spikes threw a fist at her, Tio spoke as the other Spike got out his Spiked Ball and threw it at her, only kicked the other spike and then swung the energy blade at the Spike Ball to knock on the Spike where Lloyd punched them.
Randy swings his Berserker against the Lance Cavalier while others swing his sword. Randy block and then swirl and slam his axe to cause a small shake to the ground and then his Berkserer fired bullets toward them. The Cavalier circle around Randy until he used his craft: Crimson Gale to push them back as Elie cast the Orbal Art: Albion Wolf to fire a laser at them. Peach and Mario jump toward Ludwig who teleported and reappear overhead and throw a sphere of magic at them. They jump out of the way as Peach fired an orbal laser from her lance which Ludwig form a barrier to shield himself before being toss back. Mario dashes and then combo punched Ludwig until he managed to dodge Mario's upcoming punch and punch him the stomach and used magic to telepathic him to Peach, knocking them to the floor.
Ludwig teleported back to the ship. "Fire!" He fired another cannonball toward the group.
"Look out!" Lloyd shout as they quickly move out of the way.
"Take this!" Tio change her orbal rifle and fied a laser, but Ludwig press a button to form a shield to bounce off the attack.
"Mwahaha! Predictable Miss Plato." Ludwig taught as he fired another cannon and then swirl his magic wand to throw multiple projections at them.
Tio form a shield to bounce off the attack as the cannon aim toward and fire another to break Tio's barrier.
"Augh!" She fell on her butt.
"Oh no you don't!" Lloyd dashes and then strike at the barrier, but it respond with a shock. "Growowowowo!"
"Mwahaha! Shocking, no?" Ludwig smirked. "No pun intended. I don't want to be like Yang."
"Now, what do we do?" Peach asked.
"Breaking through that barrier is our top priority but also careful with the cannon balls." Aoi told them.
"Right, but it's time we don't do this alone either!" Randy pull out his Pokeball. "Come on Emboar!" He toss his Pokeball and came out Emboar.
"Emboar!" He flex his muscles.
Tio pull out her Pokeball along with Elie, Lloyd and Aoi.
"Mimikyu, let's go!" Tio toss her Pokeball.
"Come on, Liligan!" Elie shout his Pokeball.
"Arcanine, you're up!" Lloyd toss his Pokeball.
"Let's go Serperior!" Aoi toss his Pokeball and each Pokemon came out.
"Lilligant, Leaf Storm!" Elie shout.
"Serperior, use Leaf Storm too!" Aoi shout.
"Lilligaant/Serpeeerior!" Both Grass Type Pokemon spawn glowing green leaves around and aim toward the barrier to pierce through but no luck.
"Arcanine, Flamethrower!" Lloyd shout.
"Mimikyu, Shadow Ball!" Tio shout. Emboar, use Flamethrower too!" Randy shout.
The Fire Type Pokemon breath out a stream of fire toward the barrier as Mimikyu fired a Shadow Ball at the barrier.
"Let's support them Jigglypuff!" KeA fist pump.
"Jiggly!" Jigglypuff nodded in agreement.
"Cheer up Guys! Cherublic Smile!" KeA activated her Brave Order onto the group as they are empowered along with the Pokemon, causing the barrier to slowly break.
"Oh dear." Ludwig growled as he jump out of the way and use magic to levitate. Ludwig then teleported away and then a Submarine appeared. "Well done, you may have destroyed my battleship, but that was just a vessel! Say hello to my flagship! The Super Ludsub!"
The group sweatdrop.
"This is your flagship?" Tio ask, giving a deadpan look. "Okay, enjoy being blasted." Tio staff change into a laser canon. "Activating Aeon System Max power!" She fired the laser at the Submarine and cause a large explosion. "That should do it."
"Or is it?" Ludwig asked as a barrier is reveal. "Like I said, Miss Plato, you're predictable!"
"Mimikyu, get him out of there." Tio said as Mimikyu used Shadow Claw to break through the barrier and then slice the head.
"Wha—" Ludwig jawdropped and then Mimikyu grabbed and toss Ludwig toward them, "Oof! Hey!" Ludwig then see he's surrounded. "Oh dear. "
"All-out attack?" Mario asked
"All-out attack." Peach said as they all dash toward him.
"AAA—"
POW!
SLAM!
CRACK!
BANG!
(BGM ended)
"Ooough..." Ludwig groaned with stars circling over his head.
"Well, that's that!" Huey said.
"Nngh... Well... done...I suppose..." Ludwig groaned. "Take the Paint Star... Hurry and defeat Chaos Rean... and saved Lord Bowser, Lord Junior, Mona... and Crow before his whereabouts are compromised... and... save us too..." He fell unconscious as a portal appeared and took him away.
"Ludwig!" Tio shout as the portal closes. "That's... not good..."
"Tch...!" Lloyd clenches his fist.
"You don't think... Chaos Rean would..." Elie grimaced.
"He might..." Lloyd said as the door open and a group of Shy Guys tossed the Big Blue Star.
"Here! Good luck!" One Shy Guy said and they take off running.
"All right, let's hurry and find the other Big Paint Stars." Lloyd said as they nodded and awaken the Big Paint Star, hop on and take off.
(Paper Mario: Color Splash ost - You got the Paint Star!)
The Blue Big Paint Star flew over to the Violet Seas and spread paint onto the water, returning it to normal and then return to Prisma Fountain where the heroes hopped off and splashed blue paint into its wellspring.
(BGM ended)
(Paper Mario Color Splash ost - Paint Star Memories)
"I thank you all for rescuing me. I am the blue Big Paint Star. Allow me to share my memories with you..." She said as they close their eyes and see what memories are here.
(BGM ended)
(Super Mario Galaxy ost - Bowser Jr. Armada Fleet)
"All right keep moving! Get every paint in this entire island!" Roman shouting orders to Bowsers man as each one was carrying buckets of paint and they're being dunk into a large bucket of paint in their respectful color. The Airship takes off with them.
(BGM ended)
"King Bowser's airship are taking a large amount of paint somewhere. But to where exactly?" Lloyd wondered. "Hmm... I got a bad feeling about it. And it must be involve with Black Paint."
"Black Paint..." Huey grimaced. "We need to rescue the other Big Paint Stars to find out more."
"Right. Let's head to Violet Passage." Lloyd said as they take off.
Meanwhile...
(Devil May Cry ost - Ancient Castle Stage)
"So even Ludwig has failed me. I should have known they weren't up to the task at stopping those pests." Chaos Rean muttered.
"Then why didn't you add more reinforcements to deal with them before they intervened with the plan?" An unknown sinister voice asked.
"Even if I did sent them, would that change anything? I've already sent reinforcements to deal with them. Those fools has dealt with them like they did before in the Sticker Fest."
"Then why not summon those spawns to help make things difficult?"
"The conclusion will be the same. What's more, there has been reports about the fools informing their allies about the Black Paint. I plan to rid of any interlopers who would interfere. Besides, even if they gather all the Big Paint Stars, they will not realized I already prepare something in mind."
"Oh?"
"Let them do as they wish. Because soon." Chaos Rean dark smirk. "We'll both get what we want."
And now for the sea! Here's the battle data for Ludwig
Ludwig: The eldest of the Koopalings. Wields various of magic, gadgets and many skills in combat. Capable of levitating and duplicating himself to confuse and crush enemies.
HP: 137491
