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Before Chapter Three [BFC3]
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Heart?
world... Yes, Merlee said that...
Peach are two such heroes, then you still need two more...
to the Light Prognosticus. You young ones seek the next Heart Pillar.
already divulged to me.
predicts truly... Both books refer to him as the "man in green", but I
know not what this means... I must return to my study to solve this
conundrum.
Pillar, and they eventually find it with the help of the Pixl friend, Slim. It
makes a yellow door appear when the Pure Heart is placed inside of it, then
Mario and friends head to the tower and enter the newly revealed door]
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Chapter 3-1: When Geeks Attack [CH31]
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"Mario and his new friends opened the door, unsure of what they would find. All
the while, Merlee's words about finding the "other two heroes" rang in their
minds. Were these other heroes somewhere in this new world? If not, where?
Meanwhile, the creeping void grew larger in the skies above Flipside. The
hopes of all worlds rested on the heroes finding the next Pure Heart..."
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be nearby...
Tippi: That's odd... I can feel it nearby, but where could it be...
friends at digibutter.nerr are going to freak when they get word of
this find!
Francis: I must bring it home. I can't miss this week's episode of "The Grodus
Chronicles"! No way am I going to entrust my digital Recordmeow to
tape an episode so epic. This is so hi-technicaaaaal!
all!
I guess that's a wrap for that Pixl. Now that that freak Francis has got
her...
coming from up ahead]
Koopa Troopa #1: Yeah, you! This is Bowser's castle! And His Burliness doesn't
like chumps like you geekin' up the place! You're about to get
a complimentary nose job, courtesy of my shell!
[Mario attacks Bowser's troops spreaded throughout this area, on some castle
walls. On the last castle wall, he places Boomer by an X on the wall, then the
castle blows up]
Bowser: BWARRGH! Please tell me someone didn't just blow up my awesome lair...
Bowser: HEY! I know that 'stache from somewhere...
Bowser: Why do you ALWAYS have to do that?! That's like the 100th time you've
shown up at my castle and screwed everything up! BWARRRG!
appear, granting Peach from interfering]
Bowser: But now you've entered a fortress of PAIN, Mario! No more sequels! It's
gonna end right here, right now. ONCE AND FOR ALL!
Bowser: Nooooo! I HATE Mario! It's... It's not fair!
Bowser?
Bowser: How should I know?! I was locked up in Count Bleck's stupid castle...
When all of a sudden, BAM! Me and the minions wake up facedown in this
field. Then we found this awesome castle, and I thought, why not make
myself a lair?
Princess Peach: Well, you see... Bowser... We really need your help. Why don't
you come with us?
destroy the world?!
Hearts!
Bowser: No. I don't wanna. I'd think about it if it was for you, but there's NO
WAY I'm helping Mario!
Princess Peach: We don't have time for you to be a big baby about this! Come
on, Bowser... Please?
Bowser: But... But I'm Bowser! I'm grade-A, 100% prime-cut final boss! I'm
going to take over the world any day now! No way am I helping Mario!
He's always trashing my awesome plans!
Bowser: No. I don't wanna.
Bowser: What'd you say? If the world ends, there's not gonna be any world for
me to rule?
Count Bleck? They've been brainwashed! They now do HIS evil
bidding, not your evil bidding... Now your minions will have to
toil under a different cruel and merciless master...
Bowser: FINE! I'll join your stupid quest. You happy?!
Princess Peach: Oh, thank you, Bowser! You're so sweet!
Bowser: NO! I'M NOT SWEET! And I'm not helping Mario just to save a bunch of
worlds. I'm only doing it so I can rule someday. So don't get all
cuddly with me, Mario!
"Bowser joined your party! When controlling Bowser, press down on the D-Pad to
breathe fire on your enemies! His breath is ferocious, so use it to drop any
enemy that stands in your way!"
Bleck has brainwashed some of your loyal henchpeople. They're
probably going to be forced to attack you, so feel free to
dole out punishment!
Hammer Bro #1: Of course, we'd love to come along and defend you, but... You
know, we'd just, uh, get in the way, Your Heinousness...
beating!
Hammer Bro #1: We'll miss you, Your Surliness!
...Parrrrrty!
Bowser: Fine...c'mon. Let's get your stupid Precious Heart, or whatever you
call it.
chapter]
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Chapter 3-2: Bloops Ahoy [CH32]
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"With Bowser in the party, the three heroes made a most unlikely trio. Peach
attempted to explain the quest to Bowser, but it made him grunt in confusion.
As Mario walked ahead, he spotted something that made him briefly stop and
stare... "What is it, Mario?" asked Peach, as she turned to see the blue
expanse ahead. The great, glittering waves of the Tile Pool stretched as far
as she could see. Fort Francis was somewhere across the water..."
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areas and eventually get to a locked room full of enemies. Upon defeating the
enemies, a chest appears and he opens it. A Pixl appears]
Pixl: HEY! In case you ain't heard, I throw a lot of girth around these parts.
And I'm gonna check you out to make sure you got the weight to hang with
me.
Pixl: All right. Let's start by checking that face of yours. Dude has shaggy
eyebrows! That's not even kinda girthy! You get 50 girth points.
Pixl: All right, I gotta check the girthiness of those clothes of yours! What's
more girthy than a giant spiky shell?! That's worth 100 girth points!
Pixl: Girth check on the body comin' up. That's where the real heavy comes
from. Look at this guy! Look him up in the dictionary, and he's the
definition of girth! A superheavyweight right here! Bam... 10,000 girth
points!
Pixl: The sheer girthitude on display here is blowing my mind! There's no
getting around it! You got heavy like I've never seen before! Any fool
that gets in your way and you just HAVE to girth him up! Love it! Smash
and squish those lightweights! You're goin' places with girth like that,
and I wanna come along for the ride.
"The ground-pounding Pixl named Thudley joined you! Now you can unleash a
powerful attack on anything right below when you jump! You can even use the
ground pound on enemies underwater!"
of this room first. Put my heavyweight power to work!
[Using Thudley's help, Mario and the others make their way through more of the
underwater area, eventually reaching a Blooper]
Voice: BLUH-BLOOOOP! (WHAT'S GOING ON?)
Blooper shows itself]
Blooper: Bloobloobloobloop! (Hey, land freaks! How'd you like a tentacle
sandwich?!)
and hit a star block to end the chapter]
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Chapter 3-3: Up, Up, and a Tree [CH33]
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"Somehow, the heroes had beached the Big Blooper and crossed the Tile Pool. But
before they could dry, they saw the imposing silhoutte of Fort Francis. "It
sure is getting dark," Peach said in a quiet voice. But when they looked up,
they realized they were in the shadow of a huge tree. Mario, knowing in his
gut this must be the way, set outward toward the great tree..."
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that makes a door appear. They make their way to the door, then they enter it]
Dimentio: You don't wear tardiness well.
dances upon your lip!
prepared a special morsel of a treat for you!
creation. In this mind-bending realm, my attacks are 256 times more
potent!
eyebrow! Now we must duel, like two gleaming banjos on a moonlit
stoop!
himself to accompany him. After he's defeated...]
workers! How is this possible? This dimension makes me 256 times more
powerful...
Bowser: Bwahah! You're such an idiot! This place makes me stronger, too!
planned! Were you amsued? That was just an hors d'oeuvre! The next
time we meet, you will feast on a deadly eight-course meal!
Bowser: Dimentio? Give me a break! That's the lamest villain ever!
must make sure they can face him when the time comes around at
last...
tree. Eventually they go through a long pipe to reach a star block, which they
hit to end the chapter]
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Chapter 3-4: The Battle of Fort Francis [CH34]
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"Mario, Peach, and Bowser had scaled the tree and defeated Dimentio. The
exhausted heroes were relieved to finally see the ivory towers of Fort
Francis. Was Tippi safe? Was the next Pure Heart really waiting for them
ahead? Their only answers were the strange voices carried on the wind from
inside the fort..."
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Bowser: Pffgght! What's this castle got over mine?!
Princess Peach: Do you think Tippi is all right? I'm starting to worry...
[Mario nods. Meanwhile, Francis's room is shown, and he takes a picture of
Tippi, who is locked in a cage]
Francis: It's a totally undiscovered digibutterfly species! Nerr! I must
document it!
jealous when I post these shots online!
unlocks the door to the fortress. They enter, and as they go through the
fortress, they hear voices coming through some keyholes. Looking inside the
left one, they see Francis. He takes a picture]
Nerrrrrrrrrr...
[Through the keyhole on the right, Tippi can be seen, but she doesn't say
anything. As they go through more of the fortress, they eventually come to two
doors hanging on the ceiling. With the help of Thudley, they're sent to the
ground, and they enter the one on the far left. Inside, they hit a switch to
make a bridge appear, then they cross it and Peach enters the door at the end]
Robot #1: You have reached the door to Master's private room. For security
purposes, you must confirm your identity. Answer the following
security questions with either "true" or "false".
[Peach nods. You must say "True" to everything]
Robot #1: "Video game soundtracks are totally hi-technicaaaaaaal!"
- True
- False
Robot #1: "Episode 127 of 'The Grodus Chronicles' is pretty much the schweetest
thing ever."
- True
- False
Robot #1: "One day, I will own all of the 'Starship X-Naut' Series 3
collectible action figures."
MEEEEEEEEEOOOOOWWWW!!!
MEEEEEEEEEOOOOOWWWW!!! You are not the master! Deploy security
measures!
block, and a Chain Chomp. Using Thoreau, they carry the block over to a red
switch and throw it onto the switch, then they step on it the switch as well.
This makes a pipe appear which leads up into another room. In this room they
find two passcodes, as well as a big switch. Using Thudley, they activate the
switch. This opens a cell containing a Pixl]
Pixl: Oh, finally, I'm out! I didn't know what I was going to do! Thank you,
thank you! I've been shut up in here forever... You'll never catch me in
there again. I must repay you! I'm at your service. I'm sure you can find
a use for my talent!
Pixl: Hold on a second. Before we get all friendly, we should see if we're on
the same page. You met Francis, right? What do you think of the guy? Your
first impression?
- Greenish
- Nerdy
- Awesome
you choose, so I'll just put what I had him say according to what I chose]
- He's a photo fanatic.
- He's into butterflies.
- He's irresistible.
think about him?
- He's a monster!
- He's a tech geek!
- He's a stallion!
monster?
Pixl: Well...imagine that! You and I feel the same way about him! We've got
great harmony. Yep, I think we'll work perfectly. Together, nothing can
touch us!
"Carrie, the hovering-platform Pixl, has joined your party! When you are riding
Carrie, you'll move faster and can breeze over spiked floors."
then they go back to the room with three doors. This time they enter the
middle one, and they use Carrie to cross the bed of spikes, to a door which
leads to another robot. Peach talks to it]
Robot #2: You have reached the door to Master's super-secret lair. Only Master
is allowed inside. You must confirm your identity for security
purposes. To confirm your identity, answer "true" or "false" to the
following statements:
[Peach nods. You must answer "True" to all of them]
Robot #2: "'Starship X-Naut' comics are never to be removed from their plastic
sleeves!"
- True
- False
Robot #2: "Role-playing games should be no less than 180 hours long, not
counting side quests!"
- True
- False
Robot #2: "Fanny packs are both practical and stylish!"
- True
- False
Robot #2: Welcome home, Master! Master's fantasy fortress is safe from
intruders.
others enter it. Inside, they find a key. They then go back to the first robot
and Peach answers the questions again, then enters the correct passcode]
meows, then a door appears. In the next room they find another key. They go
back to the main room where the two keyholes are, then Peach inserts the first
key]
"totally hot babes" are allowed to enter. You may enter after I see
if you're compatible with Master Francis... Please answer the
following questions with "true" or "false"... Meow!
["True" must be answered to all of the questions]
Kitty Door: "Video games and hot babes are totally hi-technicaaaaal!"
- True
- False
Kitty Door: "If it's limited edition, buy it!"
- True
- False
Kitty Door: "I have bought games that I have never played."
- True
- False
Kitty Door: "If it's got fierce giant robot on giant robot combat, it's an
insta-buy!"
- True
- False
Kitty Door: "They're NOT DOLLS. They're ACTION FIGURES. WITH REAL FIRE-PUNCHING
ACTION."
- True
- False
Kitty Door: "I have dumped a friend over an argument about 'Starship X-Naut'
propulson technology."
- True
- False
Kitty Door: "A schweet cover illustration is way more important than the story
line."
- True
- False
Kitty Door: "Never pull the top copy from a pile of comics! Find the mint-
condition one!"
- True
- False
Kitty Door: "My first love was an anime character!"
- True
- False
Kitty Door: "I love going on message boards and complaining about games I've
never played!"
- True
- False
p-privacy?
Princess Peach: Oh, there you are, Francis! I've been looking ALL OVER for you!
Francis: O-O-Oh... O-Oh my gosh... It's... It's a h-hot babe...
hi-technicaaaal! N-Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrr... Must...ca-ca-
calm...calm down... I'm get-get-get-get... Getting w-way too
excited... Sweatles...forming... Can't talk to...girls... Must get...
my...laptop...from...Frannypack...
time wooing!
Francis: Welcome to my castle. How do you do? ...Nerrr."
Princess Peach: What on earth is that?! What's going on here?
Francis: Nerrherr... I boot this baby up whenever it's time to talk to the...
heh...laaadies. Schweeeeet. Time for my Swoon.exe program to work its
magic! (Where should I start?)
[He brings up a list of some sort, and selects "Speak", then "Talk to hot
babe"]
- "Oh, me? I... I'm Peach."
- "Tell me your name first!"
- "You can call me...annoyed."
[If "Oh, me? I... I'm Peach." is chosen...]
Princess Peach: Oh, me? I... I'm Peach.
Francis: Peach? Why, that name is just peachy. Heh! I bet you've never heard
that one! Oh...I'm just drooling at the sound of it...
"You received a straight answer. Francis's passion leveled up!"
[He selects "Look", and then "Hot babe"]
Francis: You're so cute...like a princess straight out of an anime or video
game! You can be feisty, but I must say it...umm...adds to your charm.
Princess Peach: You think I'm...charming?
- "Am I really cute? Tee hee."
- "You're making me blush!"
- "I'll show you feisty!"
[If "I'll show you feisty!" is chosen...]
Princess Peach: You want feisty? I'll show you feisty! Lay it on thick like
that, and you'll get it!
Francis: Eep! I'm so sorry! I don't know what I was thinking! Oh...forgive me,
my queen!
Princess Peach: I-I'm NOT a queen, I'm a princess!
Francis: (Nerr herr... She's supercute when she gets angry...)
"Francis got yelled at! Peach's charisma leveled up! Francis's passion leveled
up!"
Francis: (What's my next move?)
[This time he selects "Inventory", "Give Item", and ""Pink Princess" Signed
Poster"]
Francis: As a token of my affection, I'd like to give you a special present.
[Peach received the "Pink Princess" Signed Poster]
- Thank you, Francis!
- I appreciate the thought...
- This junk won't win me over.
[If "Thank you, Francis!" is chosen...]
Princess Peach: Oh, thank you! It's gorgeous!
premium this poster is. I got this baby at a totally hi-technical
'Pink Princess' anime event. I was going to get a CD, but I freaked
when I saw this super-rare poster! The voice actor for the princess
AND the director signed it, as you can see. As I'm quite sure you
know, the director changed after season three, so it's rare. Plus,
look here! The logo was done in extra-premium gold holographic foil!
And the paper, oh man, it's UV resistant! So you never have to worry
about fading. I could stick it on some backing board for you. How's
that sound?
then, OK?
"Peach returned the poster. Francis's satisfaction leveled up! Francis's
passion leveled up!"
Francis: (Nerrr... What's my next move?)
[He chooses "Think", then "About the future"]
Francis: Wow, we are like, so perfect for each other. It's destiny! We should
get married!
- "If you would have me..."
- "Let's take it slow..."
- "So, how much do you make?"
[If "So, how much do you make?" is chosen...]
Princess Peach: Hey! Who's picking these responses for me, anyway?! I'm not
marrying this dork! I shouldn't even be having this
conversation! I came to save Tippi! Where is she?!
[He looks for a "Tippi" option on his list, but doesn't find one]
Francis: There's no Tippi command here! What is she talking about?!
Princess Peach: That's it! I've had it! You'd better bring her out now!
[Peach brings up a menu and selects "Pixls", then "Boomer"]
"Peach used Boomer! Boomer exploded!"
[Back at Francis's room...]
Francis: That was the only known copy for the Nerr2Babe patch, and now it's
gone forever! Nerrr... Real babes are scary!
Francis: So... So you've come to raid my fort and steal Francine? W-Well...
No! I won't let you.
Francis: B-By the way, I came up with the name Francine on my own! Isn't it
schweeet? At first I thought it was a little weird that you could talk
and everything. But the digibutter.nerr forum reaction convinced me
you were hi-technicaaal! You're my only...sniff...offline friend,
Francine...so no one will take you away from me!
[Tippi's cage lowers into the ground. Francis vanishes]
Francis: Nerrr! Can't see me? That's 'cause my invisibility powers are totally
hi-technicaaaaal! Little Francine is hidden, so you can't take her!
Feel the wrath of the jilted X-Naut in the season finale of "The
Grodus Chronicles"!
[Francis battles with the group. After he's defeated...]
appears and the cage lowers, freeing her]
Tippi: ................ Thank you... Thank you, Mario! *quietly* I'm so
happy...
Princess Peach: It's like Tippi's heart just burst with happiness and released
a Pure Heart! Or...
Tippi: Mario... I was just so happy when I saw that you'd come to save me.
Please... Take it.
"You got a Pure Heart"
"The fourth Pure Heart appeared in a dazzling flash of mysterious light. What
made it appear? The group was puzzled by this and many other riddles. "...So
you're not hurt?" asked Tippi, full of concern. Somehow, Tippi seemed
different than before. She had started to change. Mario simply shook his head
and started the long journey back to Flipside..."
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They might be strong enough to defy the prophecy!
The Dark Prognosticus holds the answer to eliminating heroes that
rise to stop us.
Dimentio: Oh my. That's the first time that morsel of information has touched
my ears. Do tell!
Count Bleck: Oh, Nastasia? It's time we set "him" on these pests.
minions.
O'Chunks, Mimi, and Dimentio: As you command, Count! HAIL BLECK!
[O'Chunks leaves, then Mimi, then Dimentio]
Nastasia: Yeah, Count... You know, there's still time... You can change your
mind...
Count Bleck: That is enough, Nastasia. We've already come this far, so we shall
forge on! But you needn't stay by Count Bleck's side. You can
depart with my blessing.
Nastasia: Um, no, my count. I won't be doing that. My life is already sworn to
you. Yeah, it's belonged to you since the day you saved me... I'll be
sticking it out with you until my game ends, 'K?
conversations!
Dimentio: Mm... Just what is our dear count playing at? Ah, well. I'll let him
worry about that. I must attend to my own...projects.
"Timpani, why? Why do you avoid me?"
"Ow... OW! Unhand me!"
"Huh? You're crying! Why? Timpani, you must tell me what has happened!"
"It's nothing... Don't worry about it... Just forget it..."
"Oh no... Timpani, is my father behind this?"
"I'm... I'm just an ordinary girl. No matter how much I love you, we must
part."
"Timpani... I..."
"This is good-bye, Blumiere. There's no other choice. This is our fate..."
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Before Chapter Four [BFC4]
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gotten through it OK...
Tippi: I'm so sorry... It was all my fault... And... Then... You all... Thank
you so much...
OK?
hero?
search for the next Pure Heart?
appeared?
of the Ancients I told you of earlier. It seems that my ancestors have
roamed far and wide in their dimensional travels.
Merlon: "In the castle beyond the great sea, we hid a Pure Heart and sealed it
safely..." Yes, I remember reading such a passage in the Light
Prognosticus. The seal could only have been broken by a powerful pulse
of love and trust...
found this Pure Heart? That's amazing...
Merlon: And now there are three heroes! Ho ho! I don't know who the last one
is, but waste no time in searching, my friends!
Bowser: Oh, please! Come on, people! With me here, you don't need anybody else,
seriously! Trust me, any problem comes up, I'll stomp it into next
week! I'll Bowserize it!
Pillar...
item of significance in the Light Prognosticus...
and after solving a ground-pounding puzzle, they find it. Once the Pure Heart
is inserted into it, a green door appears at the tower of Flipside. They go to
it and enter it]
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"Through the fierce battle against Francis, Tippi and the Mario gang grew
closer. Behind a fourth foor lay a whole new world that beckoned to them both.
What awaited was vaster and stranger than anything they'd encountered so
far... In order to claim the Pure Heart, they would have to endure new,
far-out trials..."
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of space]
Tippi: Mmm, stars everywhere... I believe we're in outer space, almost
certainly...
air... You need that, don't you?
Um...
Hrm...
Urm...
Hm...
Then...
Well...
Well...
But...
So...
NOOOOO!
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Tippi: You're all right, aren't you? Oh, thank goodness... I don't really know
how I got us all out of there... It just sort of happened... We won't
last out there as we are... Perhaps we should ask Merlon's advice...
[Mario nods. They go to Merlon's house]
Merlon: Oh ho! That was certainly quick work... You've already found the next
Pure Heart?
Tippi: Yes... There was no air, so Mario and his friends couldn't breathe...
What do we do?
imagine...
Merlon: Of course, I don't have one! But I imagine that even something LIKE a
space helmet would suffice...
I HAD the perfect thing, but I was making space, and I gave it to
someone in town!
it... You must find that boy and explain the situation! Get it back
from him!
with a fishbowl. Mario speaks with him]
Boy: Huh? Did Merlon gives me somethin' like a helmet?
then he gots too big for it. Yeah, that's why I gots real happy when I
gots this fishbowl! Thing is, now the captain gots so big, the BOWL gots
too small for him!
for me! Captain deserves FREEDOM! Then you gets the fishbowl. That's good,
huh? Hmmm... But where can he go... I wanna knows that he'll be nearby at
all times... You gots to help me!
town, where he finds a pool of water]
"This looks like a good place to release the captain. Release the goldfish
here?"
- Yes
- No
[If "No" is chosen, nothing happens. If "Yes" is chosen, the fish gets released
and hops into the water]
"Now the fishbowl is empty! That means you can use it as a space helmet!"
Tippi: Now we can go to space... So... Let's head back to that door...
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"Want to use the helmet?"
- Yes
- No
[If "No" is chosen...]
Tippi: It's dangerous to head into space all willy-nilly, you know. Please, put
the helmet on...
"Want to use the helmet?"
- Yes
- No
[If "No" is chosen...]
Tippi: It's not like being in water, you know... Please, I must insist, put the
helmet on...
"Want to use the helmet?"
- Yes
- No
[If "No" is chosen...]
helmet on...
"Want to use the helmet?"
- Yes
- No
[If "No" is chosen...]
put the helmet on...
"Want to use the helmet?"
- Yes
- No
[If "No" is chosen...]
Tippi: If you don't, do you have any idea what your fate will be? AWFUL. Do you
want that?
- Yes
- No
[If "Yes" is chosen...]
- Yes
- No
[If "Yes" is chosen...]
Tippi: Truly. You're truly sure.
- Yes
- No
[If "Yes" is chosen...]
Good-bye.
Tippi: Very well... Let's go, then! The Pure Heart is somewhere in this sea of
stars...
letters "SOS" coming from somewhere, then he finds some sparkles. Tippi's
ability reveals a space shuttle]
Tippi: There's something here... What in the world is this? Why was this hidden
here?
Creature: Squirple squeeple squinks! 'Morning, SQUIRP!
Creature: You're the ones looking for the Pure Heart, squirple? Hm! Cuter than
I thought!
Count Bleck? I demand answers...
Creature: Noooooo! No scary faces! You can call me Squirps! I'm your captain,
squooork! And if you want the Pure Heart, we need to work together,
squoop!
Squirps: Squirps can't tell much now, but you must trust Squirps. Now, follow
me, squiiiinks!
Tippi: We won't be doing that...
ONLY rule! Your only responses should be "Yes, sir!" and "Gotcha!"
Understand, squirkle?
- Yes, sir!
- Gotcha!
SQUIIIIIIIIIRP!
Squirps: Great! Let's get ready, then... Squarp formation, squooogle!
[He goes into Mario's hands]
Squirps: We'll "squarp" directly to the Pure Heart. It's like warping, except
Squirps invented it. In order to squarp, we'll need a lot of energy,
squeeeeeerk. You're all brimming with power-up power, right? You must
give it to Squirps!
"Press A to give Squirps your power-up power. Press and hold A until you think
you've built up enough power-up power, then release!"
Squirps: We're...not even close to our destination, squooops...
space grunt... Squirps was an idiot for thinking you had more... Well,
good-for-nothings have their own good-for-nothing ways of moving,
squaaank...
[He goes back into Mario's hands]
Squirps: There's a ways to go before you reach the Pure Heart... You must
space-swim! Use 2 to shoot enemies with my Squirps Squirt Beam.
SQUIRP! Fire, space grunt! CHAAAAAARGE!
to try and find the correct path. Eventually they find a star block, which
they hit to end the chapter]
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Chapter 4-2: A Paper Emergency [CH42]
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"Mario and the gang cruised through space, led by the young alien named
Squirps. What kind of creature was it, anyway? And what was with those weird
noises? Whenever confronted with a question, it would say, "Squirps is
Squirps, SQUAAK!" All they could do was trust that he knew where the Pure
Heart was and follow him. They were doing just that when something appeared
ahead of them. It was a teeny-tiny planet."
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to take us?
squeeeork! Yup! It's a shortcut to the Pure Heart!
Tippi: Really... You don't say... And where might that entrance be?
Squirps: Squeh squeh squeh squeh... You're gonna laugh, squaag! IT'S... Squirps
forgot!
Squirps: Don't look at Squirps like that! Everything's fine! I think there
probably should be some clues around here somewhere, squirple...
Squirps: No! I... I have to go potty! I REALLY have to go, squirk! I can't hold
it anymore!
Tippi: ... Let's...look for some clues ourselves...
Mario knocks on the door]
amore!
Squirple: This is no time for some silly song, squirple! I've got a bathroom
emergency here!
bored, amore! No toilet paper here, amore! I wait 100 yeeeears, amore!
What for, what for, amore? Any paaaper, please, amore? Just a sheet for
me, amore! Implore, implore, amore!
door. Inside is a white alien]
be bushed, bloooog. I'm what's known as an active senior explorer.
The name's Blappy. I'm 72.
Treasure of Space. It's big. And it will be mine at last! I found a
clue in the space ruins! So, explorer to explorer... I'll cut you a
deal, blooog... This clue for 1,000 coins! YOU BUY IT!
- Deal!
- Too rich for my blood.
[If "Deal!" is chosen...]
mind!
[If "Too rich for my blood." is chosen...]
Bleeeeepth! Sorry. I've got a touch of lard-lung. Anyway, I'll cut you
a deal: how's 100 coins?
- I'll buy it!
- You're shady...
[If "You're shady..." is chosen...]
Blappy: What? Wondering why I'm not looking for the treasure myself?! I'm old!
I'm portly! And I DID look, bloooog! I just didn't find anything...
Ha-plapbth! Blaaaaaaph! Uh, I mean, fine. 10 coins.
- I'll buy it!
- I'll pass.
[If "I'll buy it!" is chosen...]
"You got the Ancient Clue! The scroll has the following words scribbled on it:
"By rock man's noggin, when outer space is reversed, the door secret hides.""
Blappy: I'm through with you, bloog... Go home now!
implore, amore! Paaapes, paaapes, amore! Looove the paaapes, amore! Oh
more, oh more, amore!
sweeeet paper!
amore!
Squirps: Sq-Squirps can't take it anymore! Squirps will burst! Evacuate all
personnel!
Pixl: RELIEF! Eeet's a paper miiiracle! Fleep is a-feeeeeling good! You bring
Fleep the happy? Fleep has been a-waiting so long for you, amore! Si, for
this momento!
or baaaaad! Still, Fleep has the passion to be used for something, so...
Fleep waited here, amore! And you found Fleep, amore! Oh, thank you
deep, amore! From this momento, you and Fleep are as one! We shall never
paaaaart! Fleep follows you, amore! Companion true, amore!
"The reversible Pixl named Fleep joined your group! Use Fleep and you can turn
over sections of the screen! Something good might be hiding back there for you
to pick up..."
Fleep, amore!
Squirps: Phew... Squirps needed that. OK! Let's go look for the entry to the
Space Bypass, squibble!
[Mario and the others use Fleep's help to find a Door Key, then they use that
key on a locked door. Inside, they find a star block that they hit, ending
this chapter]
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Chapter 4-3: The Gates of Space [CH43]
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"Mario and friends headed to the Space Bypass in search of the Pure Heart. How
did Squirps know about this secret route? Our heroes stared suspiciously at
him. "Why are you staring like that?" said Squirps. "Are you falling for
Squirps?!" In the darkness of space, the eyes of Squirps glinted
mischievously..."
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the Whoa Zone. C'mon, space grunt, look for the entrance, squeork!
Tippi: The "Whoa Zone"? You simply MUST be kidding with me... I demand
answers...
Squirps: It's a prohibited zone, squirp. Some call it the "Space Graveyard",
squoooiks. It's a complicated maze... They say once you go in, you can
never get out... And supposedly, the Pure Heart is hidden at the very
back of that maze, squinkly!
Squirps: Squirple squeedle SQUIRP! I made some room with that pit stop! Now I'm
hungry! But don't worry about that, space grunt. Find the Whoa Zone
entrance, squibble!
uncovers two pillars. One has a hole with Squirps's shape]
Squirps: I don't know why...but I want to be squeezed in there! Someone squish
me in!
"Want to squish Squirps into there?"
- Squish
- Don't squish
[If "Don't squish" is chosen, nothing happens. If "Squish" is chosen, Squirps
enters the hole]
Squirps: It's a Space Gate, squirp! These lead from the Space Bypass to the
Whoa Zone! Through this gate is the way forward, space grunts!
Squirps-shaped hole in each one]
Someone twist me in!
"Want to twist Squirps into there?"
- Twist
- Don't twist
[If "Don't twist" is chosen, nothing happens. If "Twist" is chosen, Mario puts
him in there, and then the area rumbles and nothing happens]
Squirps: Something... Something's missing, squirk... Defenitely... I can't
shake it... There's only one solution... That's right! Squirps must
eat something yummy! Squirps will not move until Squirps eats
something good! This I declare, squooooorp!
Shopkeeper: HAVE A TWINKLY DAY! Welcome to Twinkle Mart! If we're not closed,
we're open! WAAAAAAA! I was SO lonely! Since our grand opening,
you're our first customer! I think I should have thought about
location more when I bought this place... Watcha looking for today?
Just grab whatever grabs your eye, Twinkle shoppers!
Shopkeeper: The Golden Choco-bar, huh? That'll be 100 coins! Does it twinkle
your fancy?
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
[If "Yes" is chosen, Mario continues shopping. If "No" is chosen...]
again, OK?!
Squirps: Squuuuuuuurgh... So hungry... Squirps can't move... Well, Squirps CAN
move, but so very slowly... Squirps needs to eat something yummy!
Squirps: Squirps is a gourmet! You think I'd be satisfied by something like
this, squaaag? But, you went to all this trouble, space grunt, so... I
don't want to, but... SQUA-CHOMP!
Squirps: It smells delightful, squiigs... It tastes delightful, squoort... It's
perfectly PERFECT! Oh... Squirps can't see through tears of joy!
appear]
Tippi: The gate... It's appeared.
Squirps: The goal is nigh, squoogle! Let's go, space grunts!
end the chapter]
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Chapter 4-4: The Mysterious Mr. L [CH44]
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"Mario and his friends took the Space Byway and merged into the Whoa Zone.
Known to some as the Space Graveyard, it was said to consume all who entered
it. "Just a little bit longer... We'll be arriving soon," said young Squirps.
With his unblinking eyes glimmering, Squirps continued to forge onward. Would
Mario and his friends get their hands on the Pure Heart at long last?"
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Squirps: We're here, squeeegle! This is the Whoa Zone! Squirps has finally
arrived, squooodly! SQUIRPS IS HERE!
Squirps: ...Squirps can't wait! Squirps is going to scurry ahead. Follow
Squirps when you can. But remember, space grunts, this place is a
super-complicated maze... You'll get lost before you know it, so pay
attention to where you're going, squeerp! Well, Squirps will see you
guys later...at the spot where the Pure Heart awaits!
Tippi: I can't believe that creature left us at a time like this... But I must
say, I do feel the presence of the Pure Heart... It's somewhere in this
zone...
that make it where you can walk onto the ceiling and on the sides of the
walls. After awhile, they unlock a door. Inside...]
up! The Pure Heart that you're looking for is just ahead, space
grunts!
Voice: Squirps. You've done well. You're a smart kid...
[A person lands on Squirps's head]
Mr. L: Oh, me? Just one of Count Bleck's more promising minions. The Greem
Thunder...
Mr. L: I don't need you to tell me it's a cool name. I know it. Don't bother
memorizing it. Why? Because I'm about to give you a burial at sea... I
mean, a burial in space.
Mr. L: Just because you're in red doesn't mean you're strong. Have at you!
Mr. L: Oof! Impressive! I guess there's but one thing to do, hm? COME TO ME,
METAL BRO!
spiritual bond, you know. Yes, yes, and his name is...
BROBOT!
Mr. L: The gravitational laws of space allow Brobot's potential to be fully
realized! Hey, Mr. Jumpsallthetime! NOW we'll see who's the better
jumper!
fight, the Brobot explodes]
Mr. L: Ugh... I'll let you off the hook for the rest today, I suppose... But
remember this... When Fortunes smiles next, she'll smile right HERE! On
Mr. L!
space grunts... The Pure Heart is ahead! Come on, squinkles!
Squirps: Oh, we're finally here... Come on! Say hi to Squirps's mommy, Squirp!
Squirps: Yeah, this is Squirps's mommy! The queen of Squirpia! Her name is
Squirpina XIV!
is... Squirp Korogaline Squipina!
Squirps a target!
Squirps: Long ago, Squirps's mother was told that destruction would come to the
world. And in order to protect us from this destruction, we needed the
Pure Heart... So Mommy hid the Pure Heart in the Whoa Zone, where no
one could get to it. And so, 1,500 years ago, Squirps was put to sleep
in a hibernation capsule, squeeep!
squipple!
Tippi: Ah... So that's why.
deliver... "I bestow upon you the Pure Heart in the hope that you will
save the world..." Here! Take it! Squirp!
"You got a Pure Heart"
""Phew! Now that Squirps is all relaxed, Squirps feels kinda...tired..." said
Squirps. And with that, Squirps lay down before the statue of his beloved
mother. "Mother..." he said, his voice soft. "I did my best, right? Are you...
proud...of me?" Then...slowly...young Squirps closed his eyes... The mission
had weighed heavy on his tiny back, and he was proud to fulfill it."
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[Inside, all of the minions are gathered up in Bleck's chambers]
Nastasia: Yeah, so, guys? Huddle up, 'K? We're just gonna have a quick new-
minion orientation. His name is Mr. L, and he comes to us from one of
our key competitors.
Mr. L: Mmm. Can't say I'm impressed by the minion quality... No, indeed. No
wonder you've been trounced up to now. You're like JUNIOR minions.
O'Chunks: JUNIOR?! C'mere an' I'll introduce yeh to Fist Jr. an' his wee pal,
Slappie!
Mimi: Gosh, Mr. L, but didn't you get pretty spanked too? So maybe YOU'RE the
junior!
time.
Thunder!
modifications. L-ater!
Count Bleck: "Though the man in red shall wield formidable powers, one shall
stand against him. The man in green shall use the Chaos Heart's
power to bring darkness to all." Bleh heh heh heh heh... So it is
written in the Dark Prognosticus.
Dimentio: So what you're saying is...the "man in green" is our minion-in-
training, Mr. L?
[O'Chunks stomps the ground]
O'Chunks: Whut?! That makes as much sense as a beef an' broccoli sandwich!
Count Bleck: Calm yourself, O'Chunks. Make ready. Count Bleck is sending you on
a new mission.
O'Chunks: Ah, now THAT makes sense! It'll be me honor, Count! I, O'Chunks,
swear to you... This hero's got a hot date with me feet! Chunks away!
[O'Chunks leaves]
Dimentio: My, aren't we hot blooded? Well, well... I suppose that's to be
admired. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to be on my way as well.
Ciao!
Mimi: So poor little Mimi doesn't get to be in on the fun? This stinks.
Nastasia: Yeah, I hate to seem like a whistle-blower here, but O'Chunks may
not... Actually, even Dimentio, Mimi, AND Mr. L may not be up to
this... That hero's gonna collect the Pure Hearts and come here.
He'll come for you...
assures you.
Nastasia: It's strange... Nobody ever, um, cherished the universe the way you
once did... And yet, you've been made to destroy it...
Count Bleck: That's quite enough...Nastasia.
Count Bleck: You'd what?
Nastasia: If only I could have, y'know, been that girl... Things would have
been different...
Nastasia: Yeah, um, I'm very sorry. That just slipped out.
return...
"What... What are you thinking? There's no possible way... No one would allow
it!"
"If we can't be happy here, we must leave for a place that will accept our
love."
"But, Blumiere, is there such a place? Think... I can't bear to see you hurt
again."
"If our love has no home...let us spend our lives searching together!"
"So I beg of you again... Timpani, marry me! I promise I will make you happy."
"You...just won't give up, will you? Of all the crazy...stubborn...foolish
men..."
"Timpani, answer me, please!"
"Blumiere, I love you. Take me away. Take me to a world where we can be
happy."
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Before Chapter Five [BFC5]
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Tippi: Now we've gotten five Pure Hearts... This is turning into quite a
collection...
Bowser: Gwah ha ha ha ha ha ha! What'd I tell ya, huh?! You've got the king of
all evilness on your side! You can't go wrong!
grateful...
seem a little bit more cheerful... It's a nice change.
Tippi: You think so? Well, ever since you saved me from Fort Francis, I've been
feeling really good... I feel like I could just hang around with Mario
forever...
Voice: So, you're all back?
space?
Merlon: Very well, let's all take a breath and gather ourselves here... I'm
concerned... Tippi may be unable to maintain her Pixl form for much
longer.
form, exhausted, cursed to wander through dimensions forever.
measure... Using my ancestors' magic, I transformed her soul into a
Pixl...and this Tippi was born.
then?
from... But I can't help thinking she did not come here by chance. Fate
connects us... And my intuition in this are is rarely mistaken.
Merlon: The Void has grown larger. And these tremors have become common, I'm
afraid. Our situation grows more dire by the moment. Will the events
written in the Light Prognosticus really forestall the foretold doom?
next Heart Pillar!
[Mario nods, and they exit Merlon's house. With the help of Fleep, they find a
new path at Flipside which leads them to a mirror hall. Inside, they hit some
switches in a certain order, making a mirror open up. They walk through the
mirror and end up at Flopside]
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just like Merlon's]
are! Ho oh oh ho! This place may seem like Flipside, but do not be
mistaken! You WERE in Flipside, but then you flip-flopped sides...
Friends, you are in Flopside!
version, a different Merlon entirely... You may call me...Nolrem!
Nolrem: Don't you see? Ours has always been a story of two towns... But the
only ones who know about this flip-floppery are Merlon and I!
all things, young ones. Now, the Heart Pillar is one floor up! Go and
place the Pure Heart within it! See you!
place the Pure Heart into the Heart Pillar, which causes a blue door to appear
at the tower of Flipside]
Nolrem: I just got a message from Merlon. Tippi's been revived! They are
waiting for you at the top of Flipside Tower. Hurry! You must go there!
[Nolrem leaves, and Mario and the others go back to Flipside's tower]
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Tippi: You're back. I'm feeling better now... Let's get going.
Tippi: I'll be fine. This is no time to stay in bed anyway. And I... I want to
be near Mario...
knowledge... Heroes. Please take good care of Tippi.
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Chapter 5-1: Downtown of Crag [CH51]
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"Still worried about Tippi's condition, Mario and friends opened the fifth
door. They still needed to find three Pure Hearts... But the imminent
destruction of the world was approaching at an alarming pace. Would Mario have
enough time to save the day? And what fould trick would Count Bleck and his
goons come up with next? This adventure grew more dangerous...and more
thrilling...with every step!"
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platform in the middle. Mario and the others come out of the blue door in
midair]
Tippi: Quite a nice view from here in midair...but I can't yet see the Pure
Heart...
need help! You hook Cragnons up, brah! Or Cragnons go CRONCH and
then no more Cragnons!
brah!
weird, huh? Wait! You think maybe...person sent down to help by Big Rock
Who Watches?!
would send someone...cooler.
gravel bits...
Cragnons.
all Cragnons.
down here... Serious. Bad. Big, big danger...
Sapiens. They kidnap many Cragnobs... We were peaceful brahs... They
give peace no chance...
crag... How do we save Cragnons? No ideas come to Marbald...and we
keep losing Cragnons... This bad, brahs... Cragnons must work this
out, or Cragnons go ex...
Cragnons up...
- Sure thing, brah.
- Nah, man.
[If "Sure thing, brah." is chosen...]
for sure!
brah...
P-P-P-Please! You help! You hook up Cragnons! Hooooook up, PLEEEEEASE!
walks toward them]
Floro Sapien #1: Hey, check it out, man! Haven't seen that one before, have we?
right?
Heart polisher! Score!
a rare breed! Let's tenderize it a bit and tote it back, dude!
Heart... We'd best try to find him...
they're seen running off]
Tippi: They're fleeing... I wonder where they're headed... We must follow
them...
taking the villagers in the background]
block. They hit it to end the chapter]
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Chapter 5-2: Pixls, Tablets, and Crag [CH52]
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"In pursuit of the abducted Cragnons, Mario and Co. headed for the Gap of Crag.
What did the Floro Sapiens want? And where was King Croacus with the Pure
Heart? Despite their hustling pace, our heroes never caught sight of the Floro
Sapiens. But Mario didn't give up. He knew his fleet feet would catch them
eventually..."
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Tippi: There! We've caught up to the fiends...
follow them to the next area, where the Floro Sapiens are seen once again.
They go down a pipe, then the pipe lowers and a big yellow block moves over
where it was]
hears a voice]
[Mario looks around, then O'Chunks appears]
O'Chunks: GRA-BLAGHY!
O'Chunks: I've not been made teh wait like this since that fine lass stood me
up long, long ago! Yeh did this teh break me concentration, didn't
yeh?! Yeh likes the cheatin', eh?! Sorry teh disappoint yeh! Yeh
think I'd fall fer a bush-league move like that?!
Tippi: Ooh, I'm afraid this fellow is terribly misguided...
[O'Chunks stomps the ground]
O'Chunks: Grrrraaa-BARGLE-FARGLE! "Misguided"? That's not even a real word, yeh
squishy bug! Quit yer yappin', now! It's time fer us teh settle this
once an' fer all!
O'Chunks: Grah har har har har! Big talk fer a wee li'l weird-lookin'
butterfly! I'll be wantin' an apology! In writin'! An' I want it
written with yer FACE!
Voice: Salutations, O'Chunks!
tossed schooner!
O'Chunks: What d'yeh want, Dimentio?! I don't be needin' any help! Yeh'll just
get in the way!
FAR be it! As it happens, I merely have an acquaintance in this land.
I was just saying hello!
O'Chunks: Sayin' hello, eh?
Dimentio: Yes, truly! And I saw you, and I thought, "Perhaps my magic can aid
in this fight!"
Dimentio: Ah, rest assured, I'll hardly be underfoot! You fight to your heart's
content! Ciao!
O'Chunks: Wuh... That doesn't sound too bad, I guess. Maybe I misunderstood
that weirdo... Well, anyway, you lot are in fer it now! Meet the
new-an'-improved O'Chunks!
O'Chunks: GRRRA-BLOOOOOOOOORGH! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
O'Chunks: BLARGH IT ALL! Bad enough that yeh beat me once, but twice is too
much teh bear! How can I show me face teh the count now, eh? I CAN'T!
Put me out o' me misery!
O'Chunks: Get on with it! I'm serious! I've no regrets! Well... No... Perhaps I
do regret not confessin' me love teh that sweet lass... BUT NO!
That's no way fer a brave warrior teh talk when 'is time comes 'round
at last! So... Do it! Now! NOW! Finish me! End me game!
Voice: Well, salutations, O'Chunks! How are things, hmmm?
O'Chunks: Di-Dimentio! Look, honestly, this is kind o' important! How 'bout
some privacy, eh?
But, O'Chunks... Before you let your game be over, humor poor little
me for a bit. I have something I rather think you'll enjoy. I DO wish
you would try it out for me.
O'Chunks: YEH CRAZED LOON! It's not the time fer...
Dimentio: Oh...it's not the time, hmm? Not the time for something that will aid
Count Bleck?
O'Chunks: Ooh... Fer the count, eh? Well, that do change a thing or two...
Hmmmm... ..........................................................
.....................................................................
.......................................Fine, then!
O'Chunks: You lot! Yeh took enough of a beatin' fer today, so I'll let yeh off
easy-like! I tell yeh this, though: yeh better work on yer skills by
the next time we meet!
count and such?
O'Chunks: 'EY! SHUT IT! I live fer the count! I couldn't end me game without
'is say-so! Me heart is weak, sure, so I'm done with it! From now on,
I'm all brawn, no brain! The past be nothin' teh me! All that matters
is Count Bleck's future! All fer 'im! Chunks away!
[Dimentio and O'Chunks leave]
three types of tablets: Stone, Water, and Fire. Mario finds some stones where
he must insert the tablets in that order, and he does so. The place rumbles]
Pixl: Whuh? I'm gettin' nothin'... So... You...ignorin' me? Or was that a
"yes"? Better try one more time... PLEASE TALK TO ME!
- Fine!
- No way!
I talked. Gotta tell people how ya fell or they dunno... Gotta talk or no
one hears ya! So listen, weird question... You got a motto or what?
Whisper it to me, huh?
Pixl: Oh yeah... That's perfect! I am LOVIN' that! Real good wordin', real good
timin'! It really got me right there! In the heart! And on that note,
hang on a quick sec...
Pixl: So yeah, that's your motto... Words you live by, right? Right on! Good
stuff! Feels like I know you now... What really drives you... Gotta say,
it's inspirin'! Haven't felt like this in a while... Feels kinda like
when I first became a Pixl! I gotta get on board this good-feelin' train!
I'm stickin' with you!
"The hammer Pixl called Cudge has joined your group! Swing that hammer to do
some serious damage! You can even break giant yellow blocks!"
Cudge: Yeah! Feelin' good! Yeah! I got a ton of pent-up energy, lemme tell you!
they break it with Cudge's help. This leads to a cave with a star block, which
they hit to end the chapter]
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Chapter 5-3: A Crag in the Dark [CH53]
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"After repelling O'Chunks, Mario and Co. followed the Floro Sapiens
underground... Was the hideout of the Floro Sapiens just up ahead? "Wow, it's
dark! And narrow!" "Hey, who just kicked me?!" "Sorry. All me." Our heroes
followed the long, dark corridor, listening to the echoes of their own voices.
As they groped their way along, the light at the end of the tunnel grew
brighter... They had finally arrived at the inner sanctums of the Floro
Sapiens... The Cragnons kidnapped from Downtown of Crag had to be around
somewhere..."
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Voice: "Coming to you live...from the foul darkness that the Floro Sapiens call
home. Lesser Cragnons would weep softly. No one has set foot in this
cave and emerged alive. But some make history with sheer gall and
willpower...and Flint Cragley is such a man!"
Flint Cragley: CRAGLEY HO! "Into the Floro Sapiens Cave of Doom! A Flint
Cragley Cragtrotting Adventure!"
Flint Cragley: ...No, no, wait a second. That'll never play well in the sticks.
How about... CRAGLEY HO! "Taste Danger! Flint Cragley Vs. a
Recragginated Mummy in Floro Sapiens Central!" I wonder if
that'll test well with the weekend auidence... Those Cragnons
are fickle...
Flint Cragley: CRAGELY HO! "Suddenly...out of the cave mists...mysterious,
slavering creatures lurched into view! Did they hope to dine on
the fillet of Cragley? Would our hero meet their mandibles? Tune
in after this brief commercial break to reach the torrid
conclusion!"
are you doing here?
Flint Cragley: Huh? You're on a quest to find a treasure called the Pure Heart?
Spectacular. Just fabulous! All-time coincidence, that's what
this is! Just great to meet fellow adventurers, really, it is.
I'm ecstatic about this.
Flint Cragley: Listen, call me Flint. I'm a heck of a guy to know! Best
cragtrotter of our time! You may know me from "Flint Cragley,
Cragtrotter," which airs weekly on crag-vision. That's why I
pretended to be kidnapped! I'm filming another epic show!
Unfortunately, my idiot crew wandered off somewhere... So
unprofessional.
blackness of this cave... The worst part is, they have the key
that'll get me deeper into this infernal abyss! You there! If
you run into my crew, tell them I'm waiting and stomping
impatiently! Pure adventure personified thanks you kindly!
Flint's crew members]
Crew Member #1: Hey. You not mind controlled? You escape from "Processing
Center", brah? Monzo maybe ought to take director there. Maybe
sprout on head mellow him out...
Tippi: You're one of that Cragley gentleman's crew members? He's requested your
return...
Monzo: So that where he was... Aww... He told Monzo, "Wait here!" But Monzo bet
he forgot one second later. Job of Monzo really lame. Thanks, brah.
Monzo head back now.
they end up finding one]
you, brah?
Tippi: You're part of Flint's crew, are you not? He's been looking for you...
You see other crew Cragnons? With little sprout on top of head? Floro
Sapiens using sprouts to mind-control Cragnons... They see you, they
attack! Don't let guard down, brah! Crag you later!
Flint Cragley: "In a miraculous turn of events, I was reunited with my faithful
my faithful camera Cragnons."
Flint Cragley: "But there was no time for celebration! We had to swoop to the
aid of the kidnapped! With danger nibbling our heels, we
ventured deeper into the forbidding cave... To do so, we used
the key to the last unopened door in the forsaken labyrinth!"
Flint Cragley: Yes, genius, a key. Wait... Don't tell me you don't have it
either!
here. Quickly, now.
Flint Cragley: You... You LOST it?! "A tragic crew blunder ruins Cragley! Had
the gods of adventure forsaken us?!"
Hornfels: Nah, brah! See... Cragley say, "You lose this, so Cragley hold on to
it." Cragley got key, brah...
in my pocket, which there ISN'T.
Flint Cragley: CRAGELY HO! "A miracle struck! As if by magic, the long-lost key
had returned to my pocket! The cave defied Cragnon
comprehension! It was a place of purest miracles!"
Flint Cragley: Lucky turn of events, finding that key... I'm sure everyone
contributed somehow. Now, onward! We must make our way to the
last unopened door to the horrid depths... If my research is
correct, and it always is, then this key should open that door.
Of course, through the door may lie a trap that will devour us
all... Ho ho HO!
Flint Cragley: What's that? You say you want to open the door no matter what
may lie in wait?! Tremendous! Such bravery!
seem so passionate... Not that I'm afraid or anything. Don't be
ridiculous. I mean, that's laughable. As a fellow cragtrotter, I
know the heady thrill of the hunt! I'll yield to your lead!
Flint Cragley: We'll head down first and await you by the door. Come down when
you're ready. See you in two ticks!
group make their way through a little bit more of the cavern, then they come
to a star block and end the chapter]
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Chapter 5-4: The Menace of King Croacus [CH54]
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""You want REAL danger?! How about my duel with the foul Rainbowzilla?!" As the
heroes descended into the Floro Caverns, Flint Cragley entertained them all.
"Boss. BOSS! Cragnons heard that story 255 times, brah... You making my crag
hurt. Brah, if you count time we weren't tied up, then it 256 times." Mario
and Co. glanced over at the weary faces of Flint's crew as they delved deeper.
But a light grew... Was it a ray of hope from the Pure Heart, or an evil
illusion?"
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Flint Cragley: CRAGLEY HO! "We plodded on, traipsing over all manner of beasts
that gnashed fangs at us! But then...NOOO! A sight too horrible
to believe appeared before our eyes!"
Flint Cragley: I know that, you cretin! The "sight too horrible to believe" is
still up ahead! We're going to look for it now! Come on, MOVE!
they come to a room where a Cragnon comes out of a door, with a sprout on its
head. They continue to go through the cavern, and eventually they unlock a
locked door. Inside is a non-brainwashed Cragnon with a Pixl by his side]
of things. There are no absolutes...
this...
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.....................Got it!
Pixl!
Gabbro hide... Gabbro owe you big, brah... Big debt for Pixl! Gabbro's
time ending, but Gabbro really want you to live free...
soul... Do not be hasty in fear! Look closer... That is not one of the
Floro Sapiens!
Tippi: Well, I guess... This is interesting... Just like Flint Cragley, you've
avoided falling under the control of the Floro Sapiens...
all!
Pixl: Well, isn't that welcome news! Why don't you go find Flint? For I must
bid you farewell.
Pixl: Humans and Pixls...or Cragnons and Pixls, for that matter...shouldn't
linger long together. Only heroes who know how to utilize the Pixls
properly can travel with them... Please, heed my words now... It's best
for you this way.
shrink... When it diminishes, you can return to the village where the one
you seek awaits.
to live.
such tears? You must stop this torrent. Fate brought us together. Great
hero of 1,500 years... Now you must take me there... To the deep, dark
underbelly of the earth...
"The tiny Pixl named Dottie has joined your group! Dottie can miniaturize you
so you can enter small spaces and avoid being noticed!"
breaks...
eventually make their way to a room where they hear a voice]
Voice: Ah ha ha. So! At long last, you've come to play, like late-sleeping
toddlers!
[They walk up to Dimentio and O'Chunks]
Tippi: Dimentio...and O'Chunks...
O'Chunks: ..........
Pure Hearts? I am not violent by nature, you know. I'd prefer to
settle this peacefully, in fact. Say, for instance, you wished to go
back to your world. I could do that for you...
Tippi: Ugh... Haven't you learned? No matter how often we fight, it will end
the same...
Dimentio: My, my. Aren't you plucky? Same fight, same outcome... You are
precisely correct. And...that...is...why...
[He snaps his finger, and a sprout appears onto O'Chunks, making him O'Cabbage]
O'Cabbage: BRO-CCOLI!
Dimentio: Lovely green hat, wouldn't you say?
Dimentio: Dear O'Chunks! So strong, yet so very dim! A child could learn his
attack patterns. As such, I requested a few sprouts from my
acquaintance to liven him up a touch. I call the boy "O'Cabbage"!
Don't be shy, O'Cabbage! Introduce yourself!
O'Cabbage: CAB-BAGE!
grow big! Except in this case, a veggie will eat YOU! Have fun, now!
Ciao!
O'Cabbage: AS-PARA-GUS!
[They battle O'Cabbage. After the fight...]
O'Cabbage: Buh... Buh... BRO-CCOLI!
O'Cabbage: Hrrrrrrgh...
O'Chunks: 'Ey! What in gravy am I doin' in 'ere?!
O'Chunks: Hunh? An' what are YOU doin' in 'ere as well?!
O'Chunks: Oh, I get the picture! You lot want teh challenge the new, improved
O'Chunks! Yeh got pepper in yer pants, I'll give yeh that! But this
time, yeh WILL get ruined!
O'Chunks: Whuh-oh... Me belly's growlin' like a starvin' dog! Warrior rule,
number one: "Never fight on an empty stomach! 'Tis madness!" Sorry,
but we've got teh call it a day! Can't go buckin' the warrior rules!
Next time, though, yer DONE! Chunks away!
[O'Chunks leaves]
Tippi: Look... The sprout from his head... It's the same as on the florified
Cragnons. It looks as though it's nearly dead, however...
Tippi: Well, what do you think? Would you care to try it on? I believe you'll
be safe...
- I'll wear it!
- I'm no veggie!
[If "I'll wear it!" is chosen, Mario puts it on]
Tippi: You...didn't turn into cabbage. That's nice, I guess... This could come
in handy...
"To put on or take off the sprout, go to "Important Things" on the menu
screen!"
Voice: Ah ha ha.
Dimentio: Mm... If they could beat that model of O'Chunks...then they are
coming along quite nicely. Perhaps they really are the ones I have
waited for all this time. Ah ha ha. I should prepare myself as well!
So much to do, so precious little time...
come to a room where a Cragnon gets scanned. He is allowed through due to the
sprout on his head. Mario does the same and is also allowed through, then they
make it to the room with King Croacus shortly after]
More! More! More!
King Croacus: Ooooo-weeeee-oooooooooo! So you must be the intruders I've heard
SO much about... Well, I will NOT forgive the great trashening of
my beautiful kingdom! NOO-WEE-OO!
Tippi: King Croacus! You must release the Cragnons you've enslaved...
Exquisite! I need them to dig up more gems so I can build a
bejeweled palace. Ooo-weee!
for BEAUUUUUTY! And if you need some proof...then have a look at
this!
Tippi: It's the Pure Heart!
barely think, mmmmmm? Seems we all seek beauty... So how DARE you
take a high horse over me?!
Tippi: Don't compare us to you... We're NOTHING like you!
stand you no longer. I rarely stoop to such things, but I'll
destroy you myself. Consider it an honor!
[After he's defeated...]
am...BEEEEEAUUUUUTIIIIIIFUUUL!
Red Floro Sapien: Hey, shut up! You don't get it at all!
first, man! And you... You wilted him!
Red Floro Sapien: WATER, man! I'm talking about WATER! The Cragnons were
polluting our water! Those dudes were tossing trash into the
river! We had to DRINK that crud!
Yellow Floro Sapien: That dirty water was what drove our king bonkers, don'tcha
get it?
Flint Cragley: CRAGLEY HO! "Emergency special report from the Floro front
lines! Environmental pollution drives Floro Sapiens mad! Whither
will they rampage?"
for this whole thing? Well... I tried to tell those guys, but my
thoughts were too far ahead of their time...
Monzo: Ratings EXPLODE, brah! It like "Crags on Ice" meets "Baron von
Craggington"!
Flint Cragley: Yes, once my fellow villagers see this, they'll surely realize
the error of their ways. Once the words of Flint Cragley reach
them, they'll throw garbage no more!
Yellow Floro Sapien: Yeah, water, man... I mean, it's EASILY our most precious
treasure, know what I mean? You promise not to dirty our
water and we'll just chill down here and be cool. And
we'll totally take those sprouts off your villagers'
noggins too, man.
those promises, folks!
should take this.
the heroes' arrival. Our people have kept that promise for,
like, 1,500 years or something crazy like that... I'm sure
our wilted king here would be stoked that this duty got done.
"You got a Pure Heart"
""Men of true grit witness live what others can only see through crag-vision.
That is what moves me to travel into the belly of the beast week after week.
Thanks again for watching, and until next time...CRAAAAAAAAGLEY HO!" Having
wrapped their latest shoot, Flint and crew went back to Downtown of Crag.
Mario and friends clutched the sixth Pure Heart as they walked back toward
Flipside. Our heroes had taken a new step toward overturning the prophecy of
destruction..."
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[At the main chambers, only O'Chunks and Nastasia are there]
O'Chunks: Raise yer chunks in the air, as the most debonair man o' men strides
into the room!
O'Chunks: Springin' forth from 'is lair as 'is foes all despair, for Bleck be
the name o' their doom!
O'Chunks: Whooa-OH! That's our Bleck! Blecky, Bleckity, DOOOO! Yeh, uh,
somethin' Bleck... That's the guy who says...
O'Chunks: Woo?
Mimi: Gosh, O'Chunks, QUIT IT! You're breaking windows! What are you yelling
about?
Nastasia: Oh, that? Yeah, I just had O'Chunks come up with a nice motivational
tune.
Nastasia: And as punishment for getting beat by that hero AGAIN, I'm making him
sing it 1,000 times.
Mimi: 1,000... 1,000 TIMES?! Gosh, you're even more evil than I thought!
Mimi: Hey, but enough chatting! So where's the count, huh? I wanna see him! He
hasn't called me to go do anything, and I'm getting SOOOOOOOOO BORED!
action. Yes, Brobot is begging me to take him out. Say the word, and
I'll roll out.
Nastasia: Yeah, great enthusiasm, but let's shelve the robot action plan for
now, 'K? The thing is, the count kinda left specific orders for us to
stand by. Got that?
Mimi: No way! We're just supposed to wait here for that big, mean hero to come
get us?
Mr. L: So the count doesn't need my services? Excellent. I'll just be off,
then.
Nastasia: YOU GO NOWHERE! We wait! It's the count's direct order! His word is
absolute! Be a good little minion and DO NOT MOVE UNTIL TOLD! ...'K?
Thanks.
Mimi: But I'm boooooooooored!
Mr. L: And Brobot craves his daily SMASH! I can't just loiter here. There's no
action!
Voice: Ah ha ha. Hard to stay still when you pine for sweet vengance, isn't it?
Dimentio: The count's orders are all absolute...completely without exception,
yes? We shouldn't even dare to think about a secret sneak attack.
Perish the thought! Defeating the hero would please the count
greatly...but we MUST follow orders!
do! Back in a jiffy! Bye!
Mr. L: Yeaaah... Yeah. I've, uh...got to go deflavorize the Brobot's uh...
Flavorizer. I'll return once everything's up to code. L-ater, Dimentio.
Dimentio: Ah ha ha. My, my, isn't that something? I do believe I should be
moving on as well.
"Look, Timpani. The stars are beautiful, aren't they?"
"...There's a tradition in my village. We believe that wishes on stars come
true."
"Oh, is that so? In that case we'd better get wishing, don't you think?"
"I don't need to wish anymore."
"Mmm?"
"I already got my wish. Now...I have everything I need right here."
"Timpani... Aren't you cold?"
"Not at all. I'm very warm... Can we stay like this? Just a little longer?"
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Before Chapter Six [BFC6]
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Princess Peach: What's the matter, Tippi? You seemed a little out of it
there...
Tippi: Well... Didn't you just hear something?
Tippi: No? All right, then. It's just that... For a second, I thought I had
remembered something very important...
Tippi: The Void... It looks as though it's gotten bigger. We need to open the
door to the next world quickly... Let's hurry.
Voice: Oh ho, you're back...
imagine that some worlds have already started to decay. I wonder how
long our dear Flipside will be spared?
Tippi: The Light Prognosticus doesn't say anything about how long we have?
As such, it's not truly prophetic, so it's hard to say how long we
really have... And yet...I feel confident in saying that we do not have
much time at all.
Tippi: Well, we can only go forward now. We can't just wait for all worlds to
end, can we?
Merlon: Of course you're right, my dear... I received a message from Nolrem
recently... It seems that someone on the outskirts of Flopside has
spotted a Heart Pillar. As you're no doubt seeking the next Heart
Pillar, that is a good place to start. I will go back to the Light
Prognosticus to look for clues.
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place the Pure Heart into it, revealing a dark blue door at Flipside's tower]
Voice: "At the Duel of the Hundred, the hero will meet with dark powers of
purest chaos. If you fall to the Hundred, the chaos world grows and the
Purity Heart fades. And as that happens, the hero will fall to the world
where all games are ended."
Nolrem: That's in the section of the Light Prognosticus that I just
deciphered. It seems to suggest that if you fail to pass these duels,
all worlds will be ruined... And apparently, your lives would be lost
along with the Purity Heart.
discourage you... I still must send you forth, however. It saddens me
that I can do nothing else.
the dark blue door]
