Super Snips & Luigi & The Usland Of Mystery

=Super Snips & Luigi & the Island of Mystery!=

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[show]== Story ==

Chapter 1 - Another Typical Day...
People from around the Mushroom Kingdom are gathered for the annual Music Fest. Bowser appears and demands to be allowed to participate. Peach reluctantly agrees, and Bowser belts out a torrid, off-key declaration of love for her. The judges rate him poorly, and in a huff, Bowser kidnaps Peach yet again and takes off towards his castle. The Mario Bros. and Starlow follow him in hot pursuit.

Fighting their way through Bowser's minions, a hired thug named Bad Bunboss, a tank operator named Sergeant Shredder, Bowser Jr., and Kamek, the Mario Bros. confront and soundly defeat Bowser at his castle. Just as Mario, Luigi, and Peach are about to leave, crystalline entities descend from the sky and abduct Bowser, Peach, and some of Bowser's minions, before rising back up into the air. Mario is nearly abducted as well, although Luigi saves him in the nick of time. Starlow suggests that the trio head back to Peach's castle to regroup.

Back at Peach's Castle, Toadbert mentions that as he was manning the Royal Observatory the previous night, he saw odd activity occurring at the Starlight Citadel. Apparently a massive spherical object attached itself to the Citadel and dispatched many smaller things. Toadsworth explains that the Starlight Citadel houses the Super Star, an immensely powerful artifact that gives the Starmen their lifeforce. Toadsworth adds that the Starlight Citadel is normally inaccessible to outsiders, to prevent the Super Star from falling into the wrong hands. However, a teleporter to Starlight Citadel exists in Oasis Village, which is powered by the seven Key Stones. The whereabouts of most of the Keystones have been lost to time, but Toadsworth is aware that there is one at nearby Honey Hive, and agrees to research up on the rest. He gives Starlow a cell phone to be able to communicate with Mario's party.

Chapter 2 - Bad Bunboss's Belligerent Bravado
On their way to Honey Hive, Mario, Luigi, and Starlow again encounter Bad Bunboss and his Badbun Gang at Windmill Village. Bad Bunboss is gloating that nobody can beat him in the village's annual Fun Run, but after being given some Dash Socks by a local resident, Mario and Luigi do defeat him in a race. Infuriated, Bad Bunboss fights the Mario Bros. and, losing that too, orders his gang to vandalize the village. Mario's party chases all the Badbun Gang members off, but not before they destroy the Chomp house belonging to resident Mei T.'s pet Chain Chomp, Chompkins. Infuriated beyond words, Mei T. basically forces Mario to take her on his journey with him, becoming the Mario and Luigi's second partner.

Mario's party makes it to Honey Hive, finding the place taken over by the Badbun Gang. They locate key cards to the central facility in its floral gardens and make it inside. At the core of Honey Hive, Mario's party finds Bad Bunboss standing next to Queen Bee, frozen in solidified honey. Bad Bunboss releases her, and she begins to attack Mario's party. The final blow to Queen Bee breaks a weird headseat attached to her, and she returns to normal. After chasing out Bad Bunboss and his gang, Queen Bee thanks Mario's party for saving her, and grants them the Yellow Key Stone.

Chapter 3 - The Mysteries of Calamity Canyon
The group receives a call from Toadsworth, saying that the next Key Stone should be in Oasis Village itself. Mario's party makes it there, but find the town overrun by invading Fly Guys. After defeating them all, the town's mayor Koosim thanks Mario's party, but reveals that during the invasion, the town's Key Stone was stolen by bandits, who made their name to Calamity Canyon.

On their way to Calamity Canyon, Mario's party falls into a trap left by the bandits. At the bottom, they encounter a weakened Blooper named Bloopril who needs his Mushroom Rations to regain his strength. Mario's party finds the rations at the other end of the pit, and feeding them to Broopril returns him to health. Bloopril tells the party that he was on his way to Calamity Canyon for an excavation job, and fell into the bandit's pit. Bloopril digs everyone out of the pit, and asks Mario's group to escort him to Calamity Canyon, joining the party.

At Calamity Canyon, Mario finds no signs of the bandits, but does find a fossil dig being conducted by TV personality Professor Daring. Broopril and Mario's party helps Professor Daring's crew detonate several batches of TNT, which eventually reveals the hidden base of the bandits, Hidden Hideout. Going inside, Mario's party learns the combination to the base's treasure vault, and finds the bandits' leader, Popple, inside. Popple is giddily contemplating selling Oasis Village's Key Stone on the black market when he is contronted by Mario's party. After being defeated, Popple vows revenge before running away. Before the group leaves Hidden Hideout, they experience a small earthquake, but brush it off.

Back at Calamity Canyon, Professor Daring has forced together the bones of several different types of dinosaur bones together to make what he claims is a newly-discovered dinosaur species, the Daringsaurus Rex. The jumble of bones comes to life and attacks Daring and Mario's party. It's defeated and collapses back into an un-assembled mess of bones. Leaving Professor Daring to lick his wounds, Mario's group returns to Oasis Village, where Koosim is overjoyed the Orange Key Stone is safe again, and asks Mario to take it for safekeeping. With the fate of the world at stake, Broopril also agrees to stick with Mario's party.

Chapter 4 - A Most Fantastic Voyage
Toadsworth contacts Mario's party again and tells them that another Key Stone was last seen on the faraway Isolated Isle, and that he should try to book a voyage there at Lighthouse Town. There, Mario goes to the local tavern and meets a sleepy old sea seaman named Captain Palmero, who agrees to take Mario to Isolated Isle, in exchange for 200 coins. Only after taking the money does Palmero reveal that all four of his crewmen have wandered off, and he asks Mario to go fetch them, before returning to his drinks.

Searching through the Golden Grove's beach, Mario's party finds the first crew member without much incident. The second crew member, Mackey, is found wearing weird headphones and attacks Mario's party immediately. After beating him and battle and coming back to his senses, Mackey is extremely grateful and vows to protect him on his voyage, becoming another party member. The third crew member is looking for buried treasure, and forces Mario's party to help him. The treasure's location is blocked by metal blocks, which cannot be broken by Mario and Luigi's hammers. Heading down the beach a bit, they encounter the Smith Bros. relaxing on the beach. They offer to upgrade Mario & Luigi's hammers, with which Mario and Luigi can break metal boxes and dig up the crewmate's treasure.

The final crewmate is found trapped in a chest haunted by the ghost of Captain Frondsbeard, a notorious pirate. Mario's party defeats Frondsbeard in battle and free the final crewmate. Before Captain Palmero finally sets sail, he asks that Mario & Luigi pay off his bar tab of 10 coins. They do so, and Captain Palmero's S.S. Ricco sets off.

The S.S. Ricco arrive at Isolated Isle. At the nearby Yoshi Village, Mario's party learns that the Key Stone they were looking for was in the possession of Begonia, an elderly Wiggler, but was taken by the Walleye Tribe in a recent raid along with the rest of Begonia's saved coins. Begonia's granddaughter Petunia suggests that Mario's party go over to the Walleyes' side of he isle and take back her grandfather's treasure. Begonia promises Mario that he can have the Key Stone if Mario can retrieve the rest of Begonia's treasure for him.

Mario & Luigi travel to the Wayside Ruins, home of the Walleye Tribe. They encounter a crazed Yoshi youth wearing weird headphones, but defeat her and bring her back to her senses. Navigating the ruins, Mario's party finds Chief Thwompalott, a usurper who seized control of the Walleye Tribe and has been ordering raids on Yoshi Village. Mario's party are sent through a trapdoor into a dungeon. Luigi lands on a sleeping Walleye, Prince Wallop, who wakes up. Despite deducing that he was tricked by his younger brother into drinking Naplock so that he would fall asleep for 3,000 years and not be crowned king, Prince Wallop doesn't seem all that flummoxed about his situation. Upon hearing that his tribe has been taken over, he agrees to help Mario and Luigi kick Thwompalott out, joining the party. Using Prince Wallop's skills, Mario's party escapes the dungeon.

Mario's party battles and defeats Thwompalott, and Prince Wallop decides he can travel with Mario to see how the world has changed before ruling the Walleye tribe again. Captain Palmero and his Noki crew offer to transport Begonia's riches back to Yoshi Village. Upon returning to Yoshi Village, however, Begonia tells Mario that his treasure still hasn't been returned. Going out to the beach, Mario sees the S.S. Ricco is sailing off, and Captain Palmero reveals that it was his plan the entire time to seize Begonia's treasure. Palmero fires a volley of cannonballs, some of which hit Begonia, who is knocked unconscious. Petunia airlifts Mario onto the S.S. Ricco to confront Palmero and returns to tend to her grandfather's injuries.

Mario's party defeats Palmero and his Noki crewmates. Distracted by their victory, Palmero grabs Mackey, and threatens to hurt him unless Mario's party leaves Palmero alone. At that time, Begonia, who has transformed into a Flutter, crash lands into the S.S. Delfino, knocking it back into Isolated Isle's shore, and finally regains his treasure. Remembering his promise, Begonia hands Mario the Green Key Stone. With the S.S. Delfino wrecked, Begonia offers to fly Mario's party back to Lighthouse Village. Petunia departs Isolated Isle to see the rest of the world, her grandfather now fully matured as a Flutter and able to take care of himself.

Chapter 5 - A Factory of Fear
Upon landing back in Lighthouse Village, a moderately-strong earthquake occurs. As Mario's party wonders what's been going on with all the strange seismic activity lately, Toadsworth calls. He tells Mario's party that the next Key Stone is in possession of the Koopa Troop. Mushroom Kingdom spies have noted that the Koopa Industries factory has been constantly running recently, so they suspect that the Key Stone may be powering the factory itself. Mario's party heads back to Blasted Badlands, but find the drawbridge leading to the factory has been lifted. Mario's party finds a way into the factory via its waste pipe, and after braving a battle with an Eely-Mouth while swimming in toxic liquid, make their way in.

Inside, Mario's party finds the factory making tons of Mechakoopas, Autonomous Clown Cars, and other weapons. Kamek finds and tries to hamper Mario's party by empowering enemies and siccing Mechakoopas on them, but none of his efforts work. A major earthquake occurs, and power to the factory is shut down, preventing Mario's party from advancing. Wandering in the dark, they find a generator and start it up, restoring power to the factory.

Eventually, Mario's group makes it to the bridge leading to the factory's central core and sees that the Key Stone they are looking for was powering the factory. Another powerful earthquake strikes, and the bridge leading to the core is destroyed. Determined to find an alternative way to the core, Mario's party follows some old lava tunnels into a cave system, entering Draggadon's Domain. Upon reaching Draggadon's central chambers, Draggadon is incensed that intruders have entered his home and attacks. Mario's party defeats him, and Draggadon tells the group that he hasn't been able to get any sleep recently with the constant noise of the nearby factory. Draggadon agrees to take Mario's party over the lava leading to Koopa Industries's central core if he can get the factory to completely shut down.

Draggadon ferries Mario's party to the factory's central core and they begin to ascend it. As they are about to remove the Key Stone from the core, a gigantic machine, the Clown Crusher 3000 rises up to confront Mario's party. They trash the machine, out of which Bowser Jr. is ejected. Kamek intervenes, begging Mario to not harm Bowser Jr., but is batted away by Draggadon before he can say anything else. Bowser Jr. reveals what has happened to him: Shortly after the invaders abducted Bowser, they returned and placed headphones on most of the remaining Koopa Troop, brainwashing them and seizing Bowser's Castle. Kamek escaped with Bowser Jr. and some of the few remaining loyal minions to the Koopa Industries factory, where they hoped to run the factory constantly and produce enough weapons to take Bowser's Castle back. Despite numerous attempts, the castle remains soundly in the invaders' hands, and the invaders had been making more and more attacks on Koopa Industries itself.

At this point, Bowser Jr. tells the Mario Brothers that his dad had always told him to find an adult if he were lost, and although the Mario Brothers are his hated enemies, they're the best option he's got at this point. Bowser agrees to join their party, and allows them to borrow the Red Key Stone.

 Mario & Luigi
'"YA-HOO!" "Oh yeah!"'

The classic duo. As usual, Mario is the infinitely confident, outgoing, and jovial brother, whereas Luigi is much more reserved and reluctant, although he'll always strive to do what's right regardless. They're at the Music Festival to have a good time and to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. Unfortunately, Bowser continues to make their lives more complicated than it needs to be.

As per usual, Mario's actions are controlled with the A Button, and Luigi's actions are controlled with the B Button.

Starlow
"HELLO YELLO! Mario! Luigi! It's been awhile!"

This Star Sprite can dizzy foes and heal the party. Her field skill is to inform the player about Mario and Luigi's current position or inform them about people or objects, and can also light up dark areas. Post-game, she can also tell the player if there's any remaining treasure in an area.

 Mei T. & Chompkins
"I swear upon my very life, I will crush those that have wronged us today, and avenge the loss of Chompkin's home with the terrified screams of our enemies. So, you guys ready to go?"

The superstrong young Toad Mei T. takes her beloved Chain Chomp pet Chompkins wherever she goes. She can dish out heavy amounts of damage to ground-based and airborne enemies. Mei T.'s field skill is to toss Chompkins at varying angles into the air, allowing the party to hit blocks, switches, and latches that they couldn't otherwise reach.

Blooprill
"Hmmm. This situation is not optimal. One might even call it sub-optimal, with barely a degree of exaggeration."

This enterprising and analytical Blooper wants to use his Drill-O-Matic 3000 headgear to search for valuable minerals in the desert. This allows him to drill into the ground and pierce at the soft underbellies of foes, allowing him to bypass defenses for almost everything. His field skill is to drill into the ground, allowing the party to bypass gates, access underground areas, and dig up treasure.

Macky
"Mario! Luigi! I had taken ye for two blubberin' land-lubbers when I first saw you, but now I can see that ye clearly have a sailor's valiant spirit in ya!"

This rough Bumpty sailor is originally dismissive of Mario and Luigi, but vows to serve them on their quest after they save him from being brainwashed. He can summon a wave to slide into ground-based enemies, knocking them back into each other and dousing out fiery enemies. His field skill is to slide forward on a wave of water, allowing him to put out flames, water plants, and slide super-fast down inclines. He can also swim in most bodies of water, and can even dive in sufficiently deep areas.

 Prince Wallop
"Zounds! That odious Naplock brew must have made me slumber for nigh-on 3,000 years! Tell me, strange travelers, how fares the world today?"

After Luigi wakes up this erudite Walleye prince from his 3,000 year slumber, he decides to accompany Mario and Luigi on their quest, to see how the world has changed since his time. Prince Wallop can attack ground-based enemies, ignoring hazards such as spikes or fire. His fields skill are to shield Mario and Luigi against certain environmental hazards and enemy First Strikes, and to flatten Mario and Luigi into 2D images on certain engravings, allowing them to merge into walls and traverse the platforming challenges rendered on them.

 Bowser Jr.
"Dad always said that if I'm ever lost, I'm supposed to ask an adult for help... Well, like it or not, you two losers are the only option I've got."

The fierce prince of the Koopas was driven away from his dad's castle by mysterious invaders, and ultimately decides to throw in his lot with Mario and Luigi. Bowser Jr. can breathe fireballs, allowing him to possibly burn enemies. His field ability is to spew flames, allowing him to burn down vegetation and melt ice.

Petunia
"You know, you and I have been helpin' each other out for a while now. Maybe it's a sign that we really ought to be stickin' together during these troubled times!"

A Flutter that cared for her Wiggler grandfather on Isolated Isle until he also turned into a Flutter, allowing her to go out and explore all the places of the world. She eventually joins Mario and Luigi, after they all help each other out of several jams. Petunia can whip up a fierce whirlwind, allowing her to devastate airborne enemies. Her field skill is to fly horizontally, allowing Mario and Luigi to clear large gaps and explore the skies. She'll get tired and eventually descend if you stay up there for too long, however.

Aria
"...If anything, she would have wanted me to share my music with the world, not for it to be cooped up in this old mansion. ...Mario, Luigi... Can I accompany you in your travels?"

This ghost was once an aspiring singer. After spending 100 years perfecting her masterpiece, she decides that she must accompany Mario and Luigi to spread her new song far and wide, if they can retrieve something precious for her. She can sing to enemies in battle, making them possibly fall asleep. Her field skill is to sing, making nearby enemies and other characters fall asleep, which can have a variety of effects. Aria is an optional party member.

Enemies
Certain enemies are marked with an ^. This indicates that an area the enemy can be found in is visited or can be visited more than once, and that this enemy only appears in later visits.

Peach
"Oh, Mario, Luigi, Starlow! Thank you for coming to my rescue... yet again. The tea Bowser had served me was starting to become lukewarm."

Bowser
"GUESS WHAT, TERRIFIED CIVILIANS?! The one and only Bowser is here to save this music festival from becoming a totally boring snooze-fest! MINIONS!!! BRING ME MY GUITAR!!!"

Toadsworth
"OH NO!! THE PRINCESS, KIDNAPPED AGAIN?!! THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS MONTH!! SHE MUST BE POSITIVELY MORTIFIED!!"

Toadbert
"Toadsworth! You're hyperventilating, again!"

Koosim
"Ah, a good wind brings upon it the source of this village's salvation! Unlike that bad wind that brought upon it those dreadful Fly Guys!"

Captain Palmero
"...Wha-Whassat?! You need a voyage to Isolated Isle? ...Well I suppose the ol' coin coffer is running a bit dry. Sure, why not? But do me a favor, would ya? Go and find my four crewmates, they're all somewhere here in Golden Grove. That'll give me the time to finish another drink... or two."

Engineer Woz
"Oh, so you completely trashed that robotic band I worked so hard on. No biggie. But this all ends here. I won't let you stop Zacara's wishes from coming to fruition! She doesn't deserve that!"

Zacara the Flawless
Zacara: "I applaud you for making it all the way the way here. But you must realize that you are confronting a goddess. Whatever makes you think you can win? Whatever motivates you to fight?"

Starlow: "We fight because it's the right thing to do! Mario, Luigi, and I have been fighting bullies for years, and guess what, lady? You're nothing but a big bully!"

Mei T.: "We fight to protect our home, that planet down below! I'm not gonna let you wreck it like Chompkin's home got wrecked!"

Broopril: "We fight for all the things, places, and people down there. There's so much of it, I almost wish you could see it for yourself."

Mackey: "We fight for each other, our loyal crew! We're gonna see to it that all of us make it through this!"

Prince Wallop: "We fight for our heritage, but also for our future. There's so much that has changed since I've fallen asleep all those years ago, and I want to experience all of it!"

Bowser Jr.: "I dunno about you guys, but I fight for my dad! I just want us and the minions to go back to our castle and be one big happy family again!"

Petunia: "Well, I fight you because it seems to bring out the best in people! The Mushroom Kingdom and the Koopa Troop united to stand up to you! And Ah'm not gonna let everyone down!"

Aria: "And we fight for the voices of everyone to be heard. We're going to free everyone under your control and then we're going home. Just try to stop us."

Zacara: "Hmph. Noble motivations, all. But it's going to take more than that to defeat Zacara the Flawless, Unrivaled in all of the Universe. Come, let us battle, and we'll see if you have the power in yourselves to back up your words."