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CrystalPhoenixBlader here, bringing in another chapter to the fanfic! I’m trying the branch out the personalities of the members of Jupiter as best I can. Also, I did a Puchimas reference last chapter since of Mario’s stage name in the Glitz Pit being the Great Gonzales, so I thought I would work it in for laughs This will not be the last time I might make a reference, so just stay tuned and I might make another! Anyway, I do not own any of the Mario characters or the iDOLMASTER characters; the Mario characters belong to Nintendo and the iDOLMASTER characters belong to Namco Bandai. So with that out of the way, time to jump back into the action!
**Mario & iDOLMASTER Party**
Chapter 12
Glitz of Glamour Part 2: Rawk Hawk’s Recollection, Shell Shock Mayhem!!
*Mushroom City ~ Glamour Street ~ Central Plaza*
*Insert Theme: “Title Theme” (Mario Kart Wii)*
The party has now begun on the glimmerings streets. As Mario, Luigi, Peach, Haruka, Chihaya, and Miki begin hitting the Dice Blocks and taking their turns, Rawk Hawk, King K., Yoshi Kid, Touma, Hokuto and Shouta watched the party hoping for what will happen.
“So the girls and that Mario are beginning this party, huh? Looks like too much showing off if you ask me…” Touma groaned in disgust.
“Oh lighten up, will ya!” Shouta exclaimed, hanging onboard one of the signs.
“I would if YOU’D GET DOWN FROM THERE!!!” Touma yelled at his silly cohort.
“Aw lighten up, dudes! This show is, like, gonna be a tubular hit!” King K. served as the voice of reason and had Yoshi Kid use him as a trampoline to get Shouta down.
“Say, by the way, Rawk Hawk-san…how did you meet Mario-san?” Hokuto asked in confusion.
“Well…let’s see….” Rawk Hawk put his hand on his chin in thought of the day when Mario first applied in the Glitz Pit when Grubba was in charge and looking for fresh new talent.
“Oh yeah, this takes a few years back, when Grubba was still in charge….” Rawk Hawk began to reminisce.
*FLASHBACK*
*Glitzville~ Giltz Pit*
*Insert Theme: “The Glitz Pit” (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door”*
Rawk Hawk was just heading back into the Champion’s Room after wiping the floor with The Koopinator when he overheard business being done in Grubba’s office. At first, the name “Great Gonzales” didn’t seem to interest him in the slightest, but when heard that an up-and-comer quickly overtook the Minor Leagues did his blood start to boil.
“WHAT THE HEY?!?! Who’s this wise guy who’s being such a show-off?! Oh, I’ll make sure he doesn’t ruin my chances of staying as champ!” Shortly, after a bit of thinking, Rawk Hawk stormed off to the Major League Locker Room after Jolene left, where he first met Mario and Yoshi Kid.
“Studly guy, coming through!” Rawk Hawk announced as he walked in, with Mario being polite to let him through.
“Listen up losers! I’ve been hearing about some rising star tearing up the league…” Rawk Hawk then turned to see Mario just standing there without saying a word.
“It’s YOU, isn’t it! YEAH! You fit the bill, skinny! A mustache named Gonzales!” Rawk Hawk began to glare at Mario. Of course, since Mario knew that silence is golden in moments like this, he did not say a word.
“Man, I came all the way over here for YOU?!? Harharhar! What a waste of time!” Rawk Hawk laughed, seeing that Mario didn’t look at all intimidating. Mario then eyed what looked like the Gold Crystal Star on the champ’s belt, then turned to Yoshi Kid,
“What’s your deal, Gonzales? Huh? Oh! The champ’s belt…” Yoshi Kid grew curious and looked at the Crystal Star lookalike, only to realize it was NOT the true Gold Crystal Star, but a fake. Of course, Rawk Hawk didn’t know squat about the Crystals Stars then; the focus was just mainly on the belt.
“What in the…Hey! Get too close to the Hawk and you might get RAWKED!” Rawk Hawk was very uncomfortable about Yoshi Kid getting too close to him and gave a fair warning.
“I’m not sure, but it definitely looks weird. I think you’re right Gonzales. FAKE!” Yoshi Kid concluded. Of course, this made Rawk Hawk very upset, wanting to make sure Mario does NOT get to the top of the leaderboard. From a threat, a poisoned cake, even having security lock Mario up in an unused locker room, Mario still didn’t stop! Rawk Hawk was still smug about trying to not let Mario win, but when Mario actually landed a blow on him did he begin to reconsider to actually fighting him for real. Yet despite Rawk Hawk’s best efforts, Mario dealt the knockout blow on him and emerged victorious.
*Glitzville ~Glitz Pit ~ Major League Locker Room*
*Insert Theme: “Sadness and Sorrow” (Naruto)*
Rawk Hawk sadly sat on the bench, saddened by his bitter defeat and trying so hard to hold back the tears, but then, he heard noise coming from Grubba’s office, When he peeked through the door, he saw Grubba running to the ring, with Mario and a furious Yoshi Kid in hot pursuit. But then what he saw when he tiptoed to peek at the ring came as a major shock. She saw Grubba’s soul-sucking machine, Grubba turning into Macho Grubba, and the lengths Mario had to go through to stop the twisted conspiracy. In that moment of clarity, Rawk Hawk realized that Mario did not enter the ring just to be champion. He was after the powerful Gold Crystal Star that Grubba was misusing, in the hopes of finding Princess Peach then. Without turning back or even saying a word, Rawk Hawk walked back to the Major League locker room, making a quiet vow to never cheat again. The vow became official later after Mario retired the champ’s belt to continue his journey for the Crystal Stars…
*End Theme*
*END FLASHBACK*
*Mushroom City ~ Glamour Street ~ Central Plaza*
*Resume Theme: “Title Theme” (Mario Kart Wii)*
A tear fell form Rawk Hawk’s eye as he reminisced of those days when Mario was known as the Great Gonzales, but now he had to accept the bitter truth that to defend the Mushroom Kingdom was Gonzales’ chosen fate. Hokuto quickly got Rawk Hawk’s attention back to the party.
“Hey, uh, Rawk Hawk-san. Are you alright with you not having your rematch with Mario?” Hokuto asked calmly.
Rawk Hawk looked at Mario as he took his turn, then calmly smiled, “Yeah, Hokuto. I think it’s understandable why he left the ring in the first place now. That Princess Peach there sure is a desirable lady, but with her getting kidnapped way too many times, someone has to an eye on things. I’m just glad ol’ Gonzales is up to the task many times.”
Just then, Chihaya suddenly stepped on the “? Space” upon her turn.
“Oh no….not that space again!!!!” Waluigi frowned in panic, remembering the boulder back at Guffhawha Ruins that reduce him and Wario to human-like pancakes.
“Oh man, that wretched space has a random effect depending on the location the party takes place. Though it would’ve been better if either of the Goody-Two-Shoe-Bros. stepped on it instead of Ms. Blue Bird over there!” Wario pointed out to his skinny cohort.
Ritsuko and Producer-san could only watch, hoping that nothing bad would happen this time…
*SPRRRROOOOOIIINNGGG!!!!!*
The space itself was a spring that launched Chihaya in to the air and onto a normally unreached path.
Fortunately, she only landed on her bottom from the unforeseen encounter. “Ow….that’s got to hurt…”
“HEY CHIHAYA!! GLAD YOU MADE IT HERE, OOH-OOH!!!” D.K., holding one of the Stars, waved his hand at Chihaya, whose only response was a quiet sweatdrop.
“Oh, so THAT’S how to get up there!” Haruka smiled with her hand on the back of her head.
*Insert Sound Effect: Glass Break*
“WHAT?! YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!!!” Wario and Waluigi stare in such an outraged manner that they both started chew on their hats in a fit.
*Insert Theme: “Megahammer” (Super Mario Galaxy 2)*
Rawk Hawk looked at the furious Wario and Waluigi and somehow managed to hold back a laugh, “Phhfff….where did Gonzales find those two idiots?! They’re beginning to feel like total comedy material here!”
Yoshi Kid tried to keep himself together, but fell about on the spot and started laughing like crazy.
Touma froze a bit and just stared with his jaw dropped down on the floor.
*End Theme*
After the sudden mishap that ended up with Chihaya eventually getting a Star, the next mini game brought everyone into Parakoopa, who started to get nervous.
“’Shell Shocked’???” The Idols all asked in confusion.
“What is this Mami? High voltage shells??” Ami asked her sister in confusion.
“I dunno, but it sounds like a lot of fun!” Mami responded to her twin
“I don’t know if shocking others is even considered ‘fun’…” Producer-san felt a little uneasy.
*Insert Theme: “Let The Game Begin” (Mario Party 2)*
Just then, six small “shell” tanks appeared, a red tank with an “M” logo for Mario, a green tank with an “L” logo logo for Luigi, a carnation pink tank with a crown emblem for Peach, a bright red tank with the “iMAS” logo for Haruka, a royal blue tank with the “iMAS” logo for Chihaya, and a yellowish green tank with the “iMAS” logo for Miki.
Eri looked at the tanks with a skeptical gaze, “Wait a minute, why are there tanks that look an awful lot like turtle shells?”
“Glad you asked, Miss, er….Mizutani was it? These tanks are made to knock people off the ring link this here!” Rawk Hawk promptly answered, pointing to the ring that appeared out of nowhere, complete with jewel-encrusted lavender pipes and the tanks put in place. “Rules are to simply knock your opponents out of the ring with these special cannonballs. Don’t worry, the worst thing the past participants ever suffer is some dizziness and slight whiplash! Though this much is nothing to what you’ve been though, eh Gon…er, sorry, I mean ‘Mario’ Geez, I’ve gotta learn from the kid as he did with me…”
“Okie dokie Rawk-a Hawk! I’m-a ready!” Mario agreed with his former rival as he boarded his tank and readied himself.
“Wait…we all have to face each other??? A flabbergasted Chihaya responded in utmost shock, appalled at what she just heard.
*End Theme with Wheel Skid sound*
“Well, this IS a free-for-all. Usually it’s a four-person event, but let’s try all six at once, wouldn’t you say, ‘Blue Bird’?” Rawk Hawk reacted with a calm smirk, to which Chihaya gritted her teeth in dismay.
“Aw, c’mon Chihaya! This is going to be fun!” Haruka exclaimed, from the cockpit of her tank. (Wait…she got onboard already??)
Chihaya pressed her palm on her face, “MORE like it’s you having TOO much fun….”
Miki stepped in the conversation, while trying to board her tank. “Aw don’t worry! I had a feeling I’d end up in a good event like this, so I left all of my onigiri stash with Daisy!”
The mentioned princess looked at the stash, only to have her jaw on broken hinges.
“Oh jeez, I know that Miki loves that Mushroom Onigiri, but doesn’t anyone think that that’s overdoing it??” Daisy reacted in a concerned tone.
“I was going to say the same thing…” Ritsuko agreed with the Sarasa Land princess, almost ready to scold Miki for her latest unbelievable stunt.
“Oh don’t worry about Miki, you two.” Takane steps in, of course, with a ramen bowl in her hand. “She came prepared just in case she got hungry.”
Hibiki, once again, was not amused, “Kinda like someone else we know…”
Daisy and Ritsuko nod in agreement, while Takane somehow didn’t get the message, due to the fact she brought a crate full of ramen. “..What?”
Yoshi stared at Takane and can only mutter one question to Iori. “Are Miki and Takane always like that when it comes to their favorites foods?”
Iori scratched her head thinking of a right answer, “Sadly…yes. It’s like they have the food anywhere they go! Well…Takane more than Miki…”
*Mushroom City ~ Glamour Street ~ “Shell Shocked” Arena*
*Insert Theme: “Going Somewhere” (Mario Party 2)*
Anyways, the event started and, without warning, the cannonballs started firing without hesitation. Already, as fast as the event started Luigi was hit by a cannonball by Miki. “WAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! WATCH IT!!!”
“Snooze you lose, Luigi” Miki cheerfully taunted. (Like she’s one to talk. She likes taking a nap, for goodness sakes!)
”That’s Mama Luigi to you, Miki! ..Wait, why did I just-a say that??” Luigi retorted, but then froze at what he just said. But before he could react again…
“YOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!” Luigi helplessly yelped as Haruka fired the shot that knocked him into the air, making him spin straight into Waluigi and flattening him.
“Ow!!! Okay, is there a ‘Squish me’ sign on me or what??” Waluigi frowned as he reinflated himself into place.
“Sorry…Even I don’t have the answer to that…” Wario shrugged.
“Oops..uh, sorry!” Luigi rubbed the back of his head.
“Errgghh…just shut your mouth….” Waluigi groaned, looks like he can’t be in the mood for mischief like this…
Just then, Peach managed to land a Lob Shot on Haruka, only to get hit by Chihaya’s Straight Shot.
“You know…this is starting to be much fun…if only I can get to sing…” Chihaya beamed up a bit.
“Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll get your chan…AIYEEEEEEEEE!!!!!” Peach tried to give hope to Chihaya, but was knocked over by Haruka’s attack.
“Nice try, princess, but no go!” Haruka cheerfully exclaimed, but sadly picked a bad time to do that, as a Straight Shot from Mario’s tank sent her airborne.
“Whoa, whoa, WHOAAAAA!!!!” Haruka yelped as she was spun like an overly spun top before landing in the ground.
“Haruka, are you okay?” Proiducer-san rushed to get her out of the mangled tank, with Makoto, Ryou, and Yukiho to provide support.
“Hey, is Haruka gonna be alright from all that?” Ryou asked with worry.
“Oooh…what a crazy ride….” Haruka mumbled in a daze as her head wobbled, with stars being over her head.
“Well…she seems to be okay, it seems, Ryou. Though I doubt I’d like to try this mini game anytime soon if I’m gonna end up with a stiff neck…” Makoto eased Ryou’s worry.
“N..Neither will I…” Yukiho agreed quietly with Makoto.
“Don’t worry, dears. No one has ever ended up with anything too serious in these mini games” Birdo reassured the trio.
“Everyone, it looks like Mario-san and Chihaya-chan are at a standoff!” Yayoi alert the rest to the now one-on-one match.
*End theme, Insert Theme: “Fight Against Monsters” (Super Mario RPG)*
“So it’s-a just-a you and me, eh Chihaya?” Mario calmly smiled as he gripped the controls firmly.
“Indeed, Mr. Mario.” Chihaya was exuding an air of calmness as she prepared herself.
“Um, one-a question before we-a go for it. What’s-a your fascination with dis-a ‘Gonzaless’ name, anyway?” Mario kindly asked in confusion.
“That’s…pretty personal….” Chihaya turned quiet all of a sudden.
“..Hey-a, if you don’t-a want to-a answer, dat’s-a fine with me! I’m-a just only asking.” Mario decided to wisely end that subject on the matter and get back to the action.
“Thank you Mario-san, but just so you know… I won’t go easy on you.” Chihaya responds with calm finger on the Fire button.
“Neither will-a I…let’s-a do dis!!!!” Mario accepted her challenge as he launched his attack on Chihaya’s tank.
Chihaya quickly dodged and fired a cannonball back at Mario, who quickly dodged out of the way behind a pipe. At any rate, it seems neither Mario nor Chihaya showed signs of backing down or losing tension. Rawk Hawk smiled, knowing his former rival hasn’t lost his spirit as a fighter. Then, all of a sudden, “I got you!” Chihaya exclaimed as she saw an opening and launched a Lob Shot that would deal the final blow to Mario’s tank.
“Oh no…” Mario froze, but then quietly smiled as the cannonball knocked his tank in the air.
“MARIO!!!” Peach and Producer-san yell as the red-clad tank tumbled around until it came to a final standstill.
*End Theme*
“Mario-san, are you okay??” Producer-san, as well as Luigi, Princess Peach, Ritsuko, and Haruka, rush to check up on the defeated plumber.
*Insert Theme: “Results (Win)” (Mario Kart 7)*
“..Hoohoohoohoo!!!! My, dat was-a great-a battle! You-a got me good-a dere, Chihaya!!!” Mario happily laughed, despite the defeat, “Whoo, it’s-a been a while since I-a felt-a dis good!”
Wario stared at his rival with a startled gaze of disbelievement, “Mario, have you gone crazy?! That Blue Bird Girl totally creamed you and all you can do is laugh?!!”
“Hey-a Wario, dat-a leaves-a me to try-a better next time!” Mario calmly assured Wario, who threw his arms up and walked off sulking at how his rival may gotten a little soft.
“Mr. Mario, are you okay?” Chihaya left her tank and walked to the red plumber in concern that she may have went a little too far in her attack.
“I’m-a okay! Wow, you are-a good, despite dis being your first-a time! And I didn’t even-a hold back! Thanks for a great-a battle!” Mario smiled and held out his hand.
“You’re welcome.” Chihaya kindly smiled and shook hands in kind acknowledgement of both their skills. “But please, get me a singing event next time.”
“Who knows, it might-a happen before you-a know it!” Mario gave a confident wink.
Touma looked at Mario with a dumbfounded expression on his face, aghast at how calm and mature the heroic plumber was in his defeat. “What?? Okay, seriously, that guy was just knocked over and tumbled all over from that attack! How in blazes did he just wave it off like that?!” The lead boy of Jupiter turned to his pals in a flustered manner.
“Hey, what can I say? I heard Mr. Mario is a true gentleman from what rumors said, and by the look of things, those rumors might be true.” Hokuto smiled, feeling a tinge of respect for the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom.
“Wow, he must have a lot of vitality to withstand something like that! I wish I had his energy!” Shouto exclaimed cheerfully, only for Touma to stare at him.
“Like you haven’t had enough energy to burn already?” Touma deadpanned with an unimpressed manner.
“Ahaha, calm down boys! That Great Gonzales is indeed quite the inspiration! And quite frankly, I am a little miffed he’s beaten like that, but I know he’ll come back better than ever! Ain’t that right, Gonzales?” Rawk Hawk laughed happily and looked at Mario, how jsu somehow gave a sigh.
“Uh, Rawk-a Hawk… you shouldn’t have-a said da name right now on da mike…” Mario responded in an quiet reaction.
“Uh, what’s wrong with that??” Rawk Hawk wondered, a question mark visible over her large head.
“It’s just dat…da name just-a put Chihaya into despair again….” Mario then pointed to a crestfallen Chihaya, who curled up again.
*End Theme with Wheel Skid and Glass Break sounds*
“…Ooohh…Gonzales…” Everyone now in the group pretty much stared at the Glitz Pit champion without saying a word.
*Insert Short Theme: “Finish Line Tune 3 (Lost)” (Mario Kart 64)*
“Whoops…uh, studly guy goofed there, huh?” Rawk Hawk smiled nervously.
King K. quietly stepped in, “Uh….we’ll be back after a break! …I hope…”
*End Theme*
Meanwhile, at a quiet backstreet near to Glamour Street…
*Mushroom City ~ Backstreets*
*Insert Theme: “Hyrule Castle Courtyard” (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)*(Stealth time, huh?)
Bowser Jr. and Wendy sneaked around the backstreets quickly, yet quietly, as their tried to bear their surroundings. Along the way, Wendy began to frown with how dirty she’s getting. “Aw, Junior, isn’t there a good stylist somewhere?”
“Nope, can’t say I know the location. Then again, I haven’t been to this part of the city much…” Bowser Jr. frowned, trying to get his bearings.
“Aw, that is just great! My hair’s all messed up and I’ve got dirt all over me! I feel like I went through a pigsty!!!” Wendy complained, maybe this is getting bad for her…
“Hey, you think I’m faring any better? I’ve no idea where we are, or where this ’Glamour Street’ is at!” Bowser Jr. felt a little peeved, but then heard some sound that got his attention.
“Hey, Wendy, are you hearing what I’m hearing? Those sounds…I think we’re close!” Bowser Jr. exclaimed as he then saw some spotlights in the distance.
*Mushroom City ~ Glamour Street ~ Southeastern Entrance*
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Title Theme” (Mario Kart Wii)*
“REALLY?!” Wendy looked at the spotlights in the distance. “Oh my stars, this place is so breathtaking!! I’ve gotta clean up first and touch up my makeup! Stardom, here I come!” And with that, Wendy went at full throttle to Glamour Street.
“WAIT! WENDY!! COME BACK!!” Bowser Jr. implored the Koopaling to slow down, but alas, she was too far ahead.
“Poppa, I feel for you….that girl IS a handful…”
*End Theme*
So that end’s another chapter! Hard to believe Mario lost to Chihaya in this showdown, huh? Well, the hero can’t always win his challenges and I thought I would pass the victory to someone else! Also, no copyright infringement was intended for the part concerning Rawk Hawk’s memories. I wanted to learn from the source and write what I possibly can. That’s enough to clear things up, right?

Description
CrystalPhoenixBlader here, bringing in another chapter to the fanfic! I’m trying the branch out the personalities of the members of Jupiter as best I can. Also, I did a Puchimas reference last chapter since of Mario’s stage name in the Glitz Pit being the Great Gonzales, so I thought I would work it in for laughs This will not be the last time I might make a reference, so just stay tuned and I might make another! Anyway, I do not own any of the Mario characters or the iDOLMASTER characters; the Mario characters belong to Nintendo and the iDOLMASTER characters belong to Namco Bandai. So with that out of the way, time to jump back into the action!
**Mario & iDOLMASTER Party**
Chapter 12
Glitz of Glamour Part 2: Rawk Hawk’s Recollection, Shell Shock Mayhem!!
*Mushroom City ~ Glamour Street ~ Central Plaza*
*Insert Theme: “Title Theme” (Mario Kart Wii)*
The party has now begun on the glimmerings streets. As Mario, Luigi, Peach, Haruka, Chihaya, and Miki begin hitting the Dice Blocks and taking their turns, Rawk Hawk, King K., Yoshi Kid, Touma, Hokuto and Shouta watched the party hoping for what will happen.
“So the girls and that Mario are beginning this party, huh? Looks like too much showing off if you ask me…” Touma groaned in disgust.
“Oh lighten up, will ya!” Shouta exclaimed, hanging onboard one of the signs.
“I would if YOU’D GET DOWN FROM THERE!!!” Touma yelled at his silly cohort.
“Aw lighten up, dudes! This show is, like, gonna be a tubular hit!” King K. served as the voice of reason and had Yoshi Kid use him as a trampoline to get Shouta down.
“Say, by the way, Rawk Hawk-san…how did you meet Mario-san?” Hokuto asked in confusion.
“Well…let’s see….” Rawk Hawk put his hand on his chin in thought of the day when Mario first applied in the Glitz Pit when Grubba was in charge and looking for fresh new talent.
“Oh yeah, this takes a few years back, when Grubba was still in charge….” Rawk Hawk began to reminisce.
*FLASHBACK*
*Glitzville~ Giltz Pit*
*Insert Theme: “The Glitz Pit” (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door”*
Rawk Hawk was just heading back into the Champion’s Room after wiping the floor with The Koopinator when he overheard business being done in Grubba’s office. At first, the name “Great Gonzales” didn’t seem to interest him in the slightest, but when heard that an up-and-comer quickly overtook the Minor Leagues did his blood start to boil.
“WHAT THE HEY?!?! Who’s this wise guy who’s being such a show-off?! Oh, I’ll make sure he doesn’t ruin my chances of staying as champ!” Shortly, after a bit of thinking, Rawk Hawk stormed off to the Major League Locker Room after Jolene left, where he first met Mario and Yoshi Kid.
“Studly guy, coming through!” Rawk Hawk announced as he walked in, with Mario being polite to let him through.
“Listen up losers! I’ve been hearing about some rising star tearing up the league…” Rawk Hawk then turned to see Mario just standing there without saying a word.
“It’s YOU, isn’t it! YEAH! You fit the bill, skinny! A mustache named Gonzales!” Rawk Hawk began to glare at Mario. Of course, since Mario knew that silence is golden in moments like this, he did not say a word.
“Man, I came all the way over here for YOU?!? Harharhar! What a waste of time!” Rawk Hawk laughed, seeing that Mario didn’t look at all intimidating. Mario then eyed what looked like the Gold Crystal Star on the champ’s belt, then turned to Yoshi Kid,
“What’s your deal, Gonzales? Huh? Oh! The champ’s belt…” Yoshi Kid grew curious and looked at the Crystal Star lookalike, only to realize it was NOT the true Gold Crystal Star, but a fake. Of course, Rawk Hawk didn’t know squat about the Crystals Stars then; the focus was just mainly on the belt.
“What in the…Hey! Get too close to the Hawk and you might get RAWKED!” Rawk Hawk was very uncomfortable about Yoshi Kid getting too close to him and gave a fair warning.
“I’m not sure, but it definitely looks weird. I think you’re right Gonzales. FAKE!” Yoshi Kid concluded. Of course, this made Rawk Hawk very upset, wanting to make sure Mario does NOT get to the top of the leaderboard. From a threat, a poisoned cake, even having security lock Mario up in an unused locker room, Mario still didn’t stop! Rawk Hawk was still smug about trying to not let Mario win, but when Mario actually landed a blow on him did he begin to reconsider to actually fighting him for real. Yet despite Rawk Hawk’s best efforts, Mario dealt the knockout blow on him and emerged victorious.
*Glitzville ~Glitz Pit ~ Major League Locker Room*
*Insert Theme: “Sadness and Sorrow” (Naruto)*
Rawk Hawk sadly sat on the bench, saddened by his bitter defeat and trying so hard to hold back the tears, but then, he heard noise coming from Grubba’s office, When he peeked through the door, he saw Grubba running to the ring, with Mario and a furious Yoshi Kid in hot pursuit. But then what he saw when he tiptoed to peek at the ring came as a major shock. She saw Grubba’s soul-sucking machine, Grubba turning into Macho Grubba, and the lengths Mario had to go through to stop the twisted conspiracy. In that moment of clarity, Rawk Hawk realized that Mario did not enter the ring just to be champion. He was after the powerful Gold Crystal Star that Grubba was misusing, in the hopes of finding Princess Peach then. Without turning back or even saying a word, Rawk Hawk walked back to the Major League locker room, making a quiet vow to never cheat again. The vow became official later after Mario retired the champ’s belt to continue his journey for the Crystal Stars…
*End Theme*
*END FLASHBACK*
*Mushroom City ~ Glamour Street ~ Central Plaza*
*Resume Theme: “Title Theme” (Mario Kart Wii)*
A tear fell form Rawk Hawk’s eye as he reminisced of those days when Mario was known as the Great Gonzales, but now he had to accept the bitter truth that to defend the Mushroom Kingdom was Gonzales’ chosen fate. Hokuto quickly got Rawk Hawk’s attention back to the party.
“Hey, uh, Rawk Hawk-san. Are you alright with you not having your rematch with Mario?” Hokuto asked calmly.
Rawk Hawk looked at Mario as he took his turn, then calmly smiled, “Yeah, Hokuto. I think it’s understandable why he left the ring in the first place now. That Princess Peach there sure is a desirable lady, but with her getting kidnapped way too many times, someone has to an eye on things. I’m just glad ol’ Gonzales is up to the task many times.”
Just then, Chihaya suddenly stepped on the “? Space” upon her turn.
“Oh no….not that space again!!!!” Waluigi frowned in panic, remembering the boulder back at Guffhawha Ruins that reduce him and Wario to human-like pancakes.
“Oh man, that wretched space has a random effect depending on the location the party takes place. Though it would’ve been better if either of the Goody-Two-Shoe-Bros. stepped on it instead of Ms. Blue Bird over there!” Wario pointed out to his skinny cohort.
Ritsuko and Producer-san could only watch, hoping that nothing bad would happen this time…
*SPRRRROOOOOIIINNGGG!!!!!*
The space itself was a spring that launched Chihaya in to the air and onto a normally unreached path.
Fortunately, she only landed on her bottom from the unforeseen encounter. “Ow….that’s got to hurt…”
“HEY CHIHAYA!! GLAD YOU MADE IT HERE, OOH-OOH!!!” D.K., holding one of the Stars, waved his hand at Chihaya, whose only response was a quiet sweatdrop.
“Oh, so THAT’S how to get up there!” Haruka smiled with her hand on the back of her head.
*Insert Sound Effect: Glass Break*
“WHAT?! YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!!!” Wario and Waluigi stare in such an outraged manner that they both started chew on their hats in a fit.
*Insert Theme: “Megahammer” (Super Mario Galaxy 2)*
Rawk Hawk looked at the furious Wario and Waluigi and somehow managed to hold back a laugh, “Phhfff….where did Gonzales find those two idiots?! They’re beginning to feel like total comedy material here!”
Yoshi Kid tried to keep himself together, but fell about on the spot and started laughing like crazy.
Touma froze a bit and just stared with his jaw dropped down on the floor.
*End Theme*
After the sudden mishap that ended up with Chihaya eventually getting a Star, the next mini game brought everyone into Parakoopa, who started to get nervous.
“’Shell Shocked’???” The Idols all asked in confusion.
“What is this Mami? High voltage shells??” Ami asked her sister in confusion.
“I dunno, but it sounds like a lot of fun!” Mami responded to her twin
“I don’t know if shocking others is even considered ‘fun’…” Producer-san felt a little uneasy.
*Insert Theme: “Let The Game Begin” (Mario Party 2)*
Just then, six small “shell” tanks appeared, a red tank with an “M” logo for Mario, a green tank with an “L” logo logo for Luigi, a carnation pink tank with a crown emblem for Peach, a bright red tank with the “iMAS” logo for Haruka, a royal blue tank with the “iMAS” logo for Chihaya, and a yellowish green tank with the “iMAS” logo for Miki.
Eri looked at the tanks with a skeptical gaze, “Wait a minute, why are there tanks that look an awful lot like turtle shells?”
“Glad you asked, Miss, er….Mizutani was it? These tanks are made to knock people off the ring link this here!” Rawk Hawk promptly answered, pointing to the ring that appeared out of nowhere, complete with jewel-encrusted lavender pipes and the tanks put in place. “Rules are to simply knock your opponents out of the ring with these special cannonballs. Don’t worry, the worst thing the past participants ever suffer is some dizziness and slight whiplash! Though this much is nothing to what you’ve been though, eh Gon…er, sorry, I mean ‘Mario’ Geez, I’ve gotta learn from the kid as he did with me…”
“Okie dokie Rawk-a Hawk! I’m-a ready!” Mario agreed with his former rival as he boarded his tank and readied himself.
“Wait…we all have to face each other??? A flabbergasted Chihaya responded in utmost shock, appalled at what she just heard.
*End Theme with Wheel Skid sound*
“Well, this IS a free-for-all. Usually it’s a four-person event, but let’s try all six at once, wouldn’t you say, ‘Blue Bird’?” Rawk Hawk reacted with a calm smirk, to which Chihaya gritted her teeth in dismay.
“Aw, c’mon Chihaya! This is going to be fun!” Haruka exclaimed, from the cockpit of her tank. (Wait…she got onboard already??)
Chihaya pressed her palm on her face, “MORE like it’s you having TOO much fun….”
Miki stepped in the conversation, while trying to board her tank. “Aw don’t worry! I had a feeling I’d end up in a good event like this, so I left all of my onigiri stash with Daisy!”
The mentioned princess looked at the stash, only to have her jaw on broken hinges.
“Oh jeez, I know that Miki loves that Mushroom Onigiri, but doesn’t anyone think that that’s overdoing it??” Daisy reacted in a concerned tone.
“I was going to say the same thing…” Ritsuko agreed with the Sarasa Land princess, almost ready to scold Miki for her latest unbelievable stunt.
“Oh don’t worry about Miki, you two.” Takane steps in, of course, with a ramen bowl in her hand. “She came prepared just in case she got hungry.”
Hibiki, once again, was not amused, “Kinda like someone else we know…”
Daisy and Ritsuko nod in agreement, while Takane somehow didn’t get the message, due to the fact she brought a crate full of ramen. “..What?”
Yoshi stared at Takane and can only mutter one question to Iori. “Are Miki and Takane always like that when it comes to their favorites foods?”
Iori scratched her head thinking of a right answer, “Sadly…yes. It’s like they have the food anywhere they go! Well…Takane more than Miki…”
*Mushroom City ~ Glamour Street ~ “Shell Shocked” Arena*
*Insert Theme: “Going Somewhere” (Mario Party 2)*
Anyways, the event started and, without warning, the cannonballs started firing without hesitation. Already, as fast as the event started Luigi was hit by a cannonball by Miki. “WAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! WATCH IT!!!”
“Snooze you lose, Luigi” Miki cheerfully taunted. (Like she’s one to talk. She likes taking a nap, for goodness sakes!)
”That’s Mama Luigi to you, Miki! ..Wait, why did I just-a say that??” Luigi retorted, but then froze at what he just said. But before he could react again…
“YOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!” Luigi helplessly yelped as Haruka fired the shot that knocked him into the air, making him spin straight into Waluigi and flattening him.
“Ow!!! Okay, is there a ‘Squish me’ sign on me or what??” Waluigi frowned as he reinflated himself into place.
“Sorry…Even I don’t have the answer to that…” Wario shrugged.
“Oops..uh, sorry!” Luigi rubbed the back of his head.
“Errgghh…just shut your mouth….” Waluigi groaned, looks like he can’t be in the mood for mischief like this…
Just then, Peach managed to land a Lob Shot on Haruka, only to get hit by Chihaya’s Straight Shot.
“You know…this is starting to be much fun…if only I can get to sing…” Chihaya beamed up a bit.
“Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll get your chan…AIYEEEEEEEEE!!!!!” Peach tried to give hope to Chihaya, but was knocked over by Haruka’s attack.
“Nice try, princess, but no go!” Haruka cheerfully exclaimed, but sadly picked a bad time to do that, as a Straight Shot from Mario’s tank sent her airborne.
“Whoa, whoa, WHOAAAAA!!!!” Haruka yelped as she was spun like an overly spun top before landing in the ground.
“Haruka, are you okay?” Proiducer-san rushed to get her out of the mangled tank, with Makoto, Ryou, and Yukiho to provide support.
“Hey, is Haruka gonna be alright from all that?” Ryou asked with worry.
“Oooh…what a crazy ride….” Haruka mumbled in a daze as her head wobbled, with stars being over her head.
“Well…she seems to be okay, it seems, Ryou. Though I doubt I’d like to try this mini game anytime soon if I’m gonna end up with a stiff neck…” Makoto eased Ryou’s worry.
“N..Neither will I…” Yukiho agreed quietly with Makoto.
“Don’t worry, dears. No one has ever ended up with anything too serious in these mini games” Birdo reassured the trio.
“Everyone, it looks like Mario-san and Chihaya-chan are at a standoff!” Yayoi alert the rest to the now one-on-one match.
*End theme, Insert Theme: “Fight Against Monsters” (Super Mario RPG)*
“So it’s-a just-a you and me, eh Chihaya?” Mario calmly smiled as he gripped the controls firmly.
“Indeed, Mr. Mario.” Chihaya was exuding an air of calmness as she prepared herself.
“Um, one-a question before we-a go for it. What’s-a your fascination with dis-a ‘Gonzaless’ name, anyway?” Mario kindly asked in confusion.
“That’s…pretty personal….” Chihaya turned quiet all of a sudden.
“..Hey-a, if you don’t-a want to-a answer, dat’s-a fine with me! I’m-a just only asking.” Mario decided to wisely end that subject on the matter and get back to the action.
“Thank you Mario-san, but just so you know… I won’t go easy on you.” Chihaya responds with calm finger on the Fire button.
“Neither will-a I…let’s-a do dis!!!!” Mario accepted her challenge as he launched his attack on Chihaya’s tank.
Chihaya quickly dodged and fired a cannonball back at Mario, who quickly dodged out of the way behind a pipe. At any rate, it seems neither Mario nor Chihaya showed signs of backing down or losing tension. Rawk Hawk smiled, knowing his former rival hasn’t lost his spirit as a fighter. Then, all of a sudden, “I got you!” Chihaya exclaimed as she saw an opening and launched a Lob Shot that would deal the final blow to Mario’s tank.
“Oh no…” Mario froze, but then quietly smiled as the cannonball knocked his tank in the air.
“MARIO!!!” Peach and Producer-san yell as the red-clad tank tumbled around until it came to a final standstill.
*End Theme*
“Mario-san, are you okay??” Producer-san, as well as Luigi, Princess Peach, Ritsuko, and Haruka, rush to check up on the defeated plumber.
*Insert Theme: “Results (Win)” (Mario Kart 7)*
“..Hoohoohoohoo!!!! My, dat was-a great-a battle! You-a got me good-a dere, Chihaya!!!” Mario happily laughed, despite the defeat, “Whoo, it’s-a been a while since I-a felt-a dis good!”
Wario stared at his rival with a startled gaze of disbelievement, “Mario, have you gone crazy?! That Blue Bird Girl totally creamed you and all you can do is laugh?!!”
“Hey-a Wario, dat-a leaves-a me to try-a better next time!” Mario calmly assured Wario, who threw his arms up and walked off sulking at how his rival may gotten a little soft.
“Mr. Mario, are you okay?” Chihaya left her tank and walked to the red plumber in concern that she may have went a little too far in her attack.
“I’m-a okay! Wow, you are-a good, despite dis being your first-a time! And I didn’t even-a hold back! Thanks for a great-a battle!” Mario smiled and held out his hand.
“You’re welcome.” Chihaya kindly smiled and shook hands in kind acknowledgement of both their skills. “But please, get me a singing event next time.”
“Who knows, it might-a happen before you-a know it!” Mario gave a confident wink.
Touma looked at Mario with a dumbfounded expression on his face, aghast at how calm and mature the heroic plumber was in his defeat. “What?? Okay, seriously, that guy was just knocked over and tumbled all over from that attack! How in blazes did he just wave it off like that?!” The lead boy of Jupiter turned to his pals in a flustered manner.
“Hey, what can I say? I heard Mr. Mario is a true gentleman from what rumors said, and by the look of things, those rumors might be true.” Hokuto smiled, feeling a tinge of respect for the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom.
“Wow, he must have a lot of vitality to withstand something like that! I wish I had his energy!” Shouto exclaimed cheerfully, only for Touma to stare at him.
“Like you haven’t had enough energy to burn already?” Touma deadpanned with an unimpressed manner.
“Ahaha, calm down boys! That Great Gonzales is indeed quite the inspiration! And quite frankly, I am a little miffed he’s beaten like that, but I know he’ll come back better than ever! Ain’t that right, Gonzales?” Rawk Hawk laughed happily and looked at Mario, how jsu somehow gave a sigh.
“Uh, Rawk-a Hawk… you shouldn’t have-a said da name right now on da mike…” Mario responded in an quiet reaction.
“Uh, what’s wrong with that??” Rawk Hawk wondered, a question mark visible over her large head.
“It’s just dat…da name just-a put Chihaya into despair again….” Mario then pointed to a crestfallen Chihaya, who curled up again.
*End Theme with Wheel Skid and Glass Break sounds*
“…Ooohh…Gonzales…” Everyone now in the group pretty much stared at the Glitz Pit champion without saying a word.
*Insert Short Theme: “Finish Line Tune 3 (Lost)” (Mario Kart 64)*
“Whoops…uh, studly guy goofed there, huh?” Rawk Hawk smiled nervously.
King K. quietly stepped in, “Uh….we’ll be back after a break! …I hope…”
*End Theme*
Meanwhile, at a quiet backstreet near to Glamour Street…
*Mushroom City ~ Backstreets*
*Insert Theme: “Hyrule Castle Courtyard” (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)*(Stealth time, huh?)
Bowser Jr. and Wendy sneaked around the backstreets quickly, yet quietly, as their tried to bear their surroundings. Along the way, Wendy began to frown with how dirty she’s getting. “Aw, Junior, isn’t there a good stylist somewhere?”
“Nope, can’t say I know the location. Then again, I haven’t been to this part of the city much…” Bowser Jr. frowned, trying to get his bearings.
“Aw, that is just great! My hair’s all messed up and I’ve got dirt all over me! I feel like I went through a pigsty!!!” Wendy complained, maybe this is getting bad for her…
“Hey, you think I’m faring any better? I’ve no idea where we are, or where this ’Glamour Street’ is at!” Bowser Jr. felt a little peeved, but then heard some sound that got his attention.
“Hey, Wendy, are you hearing what I’m hearing? Those sounds…I think we’re close!” Bowser Jr. exclaimed as he then saw some spotlights in the distance.
*Mushroom City ~ Glamour Street ~ Southeastern Entrance*
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Title Theme” (Mario Kart Wii)*
“REALLY?!” Wendy looked at the spotlights in the distance. “Oh my stars, this place is so breathtaking!! I’ve gotta clean up first and touch up my makeup! Stardom, here I come!” And with that, Wendy went at full throttle to Glamour Street.
“WAIT! WENDY!! COME BACK!!” Bowser Jr. implored the Koopaling to slow down, but alas, she was too far ahead.
“Poppa, I feel for you….that girl IS a handful…”
*End Theme*
So that end’s another chapter! Hard to believe Mario lost to Chihaya in this showdown, huh? Well, the hero can’t always win his challenges and I thought I would pass the victory to someone else! Also, no copyright infringement was intended for the part concerning Rawk Hawk’s memories. I wanted to learn from the source and write what I possibly can. That’s enough to clear things up, right?