《SMG4: Super Mario X Meggy Sunshine》Chapter 1: Welcome to Isle Delfino
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Toadsworth was still flying the plane over to Isle Delfino, while Mario and Meggy were sitting on the couch together watching a movie. After the movie was finished, they switched it over to the map to see how close they are to Isle Delfino. They seem to be pretty close to their destination.
Mario: We're almost there, Meggy. Excited?
Meggy: Of course I am.
A Shine Sprite was appearing on the screen, as they started to get introduced to Isle Delfino via video.
Welcome to the sun-drenched tropical paradise of Isle Delfino! We're so pleased to welcome you to our beautiful home! Come enjoy a natural wonderland to which we've added the world's finest resort facilities, a spectacular amusement park, and succulent seafood!
When Mario first saw the seafood, he started to be lost in his own fantasy.
This and more await you on Isle Delfino! Come relax and let us refresh your body and spirit.
During the video, two shadowy figures who looked like Mario and Meggy were running in the background. Meggy saw this and was shocked.
Meggy: Mario! Do those two look like... us?
Mario was in his own world right now to even notice.
Meggy (thoughts): Ignore that, Meggy. This is Island paradise, and you're gonna love it here with Mario. This is your time with your husband for three weeks. This is your honeymoon, and you gotta enjoy it while it lasts. Don't get stressed out, Meggy. Just enjoy the paradise.
As the plane landed, they were immediately hit with a bump as Toadsworth immediately pulled over after seeing weird-looking goop on the runway.
Meggy: What's going on?
Mario: Forget that, Meggy. The food awaits!
Mario, Meggy, and Toadsworth walked off the plane and saw goop shaped like Mario and Meggy's heads on the ground. Two random Toads were right beside it.
Toad 1: What's this icky pai...
They saw that Meggy is here and tried not to say paint.
Toad 1: I mean, what's this icky goop?
Toad 2: It's moving!
Mario (thoughts): Damn. I thought those little Toadies will be gone from our sight during our honeymoon.
Toadsworth: Now now, boys! Don't touch that stuff!
Meggy saw weird looking versions of her and Mario, and she was surprised.
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Meggy: Guys, do you see...
Toadsworth was talking to Mario about trying to clean the goop up.
Mario: Aww... do I have to?
Meggy looked back to the location of the weird versions of her and Mario, and she noticed they were gone.
Meggy: Mario. I have a bad feeling about this.
Mario: Don't worry, Meggy. Once this goop is cleaned up, we'll have a great time together on our honeymoon.
Mario and Meggy ran around the goop and began talking to everyone for assistance. As they were talking, however, they came across a robot with a nozzle on top of it. It started up as soon as Mario and Meggy got closer to it.
???: Power-up complete. Thank you for purchasing this item from Gadd Science, Incorporated. Preparing to register customer information.
Mario: Hey, I haven't bought something that looked like this. What's going on here?
???: Scanning and classifying subject data... subjects identified as Mario and Meggy, residents of the Mushroom Kingdom and Inkopolis. Data storage complete.
The robot later introduced itself as F.L.U.D.D.
F.L.U.D.D.: I am F.L.U.D.D., a Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device. I hope to be of assistance.
Meggy: Well, aren't you a cutie.
Mario then put on F.L.U.D.D.
F.L.U.D.D.: Proceeding with used instruction.
F.L.U.D.D. then taught Mario how to spray water with him.
Mario: Well, this will be useful in cleaning the goop off.
Meggy: Yeah. I wanna use it, but I hope it doesn't make me swim.
Meggy put on F.L.U.D.D. and started to spray water all over the goop. Just when the goop is half off, a goopy monster that looked like a giant Piranha Plant came out of it.
Mario: I'll take care of this monster. Well, we gotta share it.
Meggy: Okay, Mario.
Meggy gave F.L.U.D.D. back to Mario and he started to spray water all over the goopy monster. 10 seconds later, the goop got all cleaned up, along with the monster, as a Shine Sprite came out of it.
Meggy: What are those things? That kinda reminds me of a Power Star.
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Mario: Well, let's grab it.
Mario and Meggy grabbed the Shine Sprite.
Toadsworth: Nice work, Mario. Mm, quite an unusual device. Is it some sort of pump?
F.L.U.D.D.: I am F.L.U.D.D. Glad to meet you.
Meggy: You ready for our honeymoon-wait, someone's coming.
Mario: What the...
Two police Piantas grabbed Mario and Meggy.
Police Pianta 1: You two are under arrest for making our island a mess!
Meggy: Hey, what did we do?!
Mario: Get your hands off of us!
Police Pianta 2: You two are coming with us!
Toadsworth (thoughts): Ha! Serves them right!
The police Piantas took Mario and Meggy to court.
Judge Pianta: Court is now in session!
Pianta: As you are no doubt aware, two people have been senselessly defacing fair Isle Delfino using some paint-like substance.
Meggy heard the word paint and started to go crazy, but was restrained by cuffs on the chair.
Mario: You're all gonna pay for making us go through this!
The judge Pianta banged the mallet.
Judge Pianta: Order in the court!
Pianta: The accused are charged with polluting our beautiful home and yes, endangering our very way of life. Indeed, how can one not be aware of what is going on? Though it is daytime in Delfino Plaza, our poor residents tremble beneath a veil of darkness. Expert Shine scholars have determined that this darkness has arisen because all of our guardians, the Shine Sprites, have vanished from their gathering spot at the Shine Gate. The reason? It's quite obvious. This horrible graffiti is to blame! Behold this sketch of the perpetrator based on eyewitness description. The truth is obvious. The guilty party sits among us. They're none other than Mario and Meggy!
They showed a sketch of shadowy versions of Mario and Meggy.
Meggy: Hey! I saw those! They looked like us and framed us!
Mario: Those sons of bitches! Let us out of here!
Meggy: We're innocent! We swear!
Judge Pianta: Defendants, quiet! I judge the defendants guilty as charged! I hereby order the defendants to clean this entire island. Until Isle Delfino is completely free of their vile handwork, Mario and Meggy shall not be allowed to leave! Court adjourned.
The judge Pianta banged the mallet again.
Mario: You're all gonna regret your decision!
Meggy: I'm telling all of you, those are not the real us! They're fakers!
They threw Mario, Meggy, and F.L.U.D.D. in a jail cell and locked it up.
Mario: You son of a bitch!
Meggy: Let us out!
Police Pianta 1: SHADDAP!
They left Mario, Meggy, and F.L.U.D.D. alone, as Meggy started to cry and hug Mario.
Meggy: I never wanted this to happen. I never wanted us to be framed and arrested during our honeymoon.
Mario: Don't cry, Meggy. Please don't cry! *sigh* I'll try to find a way to make things go quicker, and we'll have at least a week to enjoy the island paradise.
Meggy: *sniff* Okay.
Mario and Meggy hugged each other, as F.L.U.D.D. started to talk again.
F.L.U.D.D.: This appears to be quite a predicament, Mario and Meggy. Data analysis verified that the island's inhabitants are indeed troubled by pollution. But the pollution itself is not the main problem. Mario, Meggy, you witnessed this object at the Airstrip, correct?
He was talking about the Shine Sprite.
F.L.U.D.D.: It was a Shine Sprite. Shine Sprites are the source of power on Isle Delfino. They used to gather in great numbers at the Shine Gate. But, the graffiti incident has polluted the island and most of the Shine Sprites have fled. There is no longer any power to support the peaceful lifestyle of the islanders. It is most pitiable. The only way to ensure the return of the Shine Sprites is to keep the island from becoming any dirtier. The perpetrators are likely at work even as we speak. And you two, Mario and Meggy, are being treated as criminals.
Mario: No shit, Sherlock.
F.L.U.D.D.: Tomorrow, we must do our best to resolve this situation.
Mario and Meggy kept embracing their hug together, and they hoped that this entire honeymoon can't get any worse.
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