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CrystalPhoenizBlader here, bring in another chapter to the fanfic! The Isle Delfino arc started off pretty good, thanks to help from HairyBlob2 at DeviantArt, and I’m just starting things off in this arc! Of course, I’m still open for any future arcs anyone wants to see based off different locations in the Mario-verse before the planned final arc. Oh, and any place from Wario, Yoshi, and Donkey Kong count too! So anyways, I don’t 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, let’s ride that wave back into the beach action…. and not wipe out in the process!
*Opening Theme: “Godly Summer” (The iDOLMASTER 2)*
**Mario & iDOLMASTER Party**
Chapter 23
Ritsuko’s Time to Shine! Aerial Simon Says at Noki Bay!
*Isle Delfino ~ Delfino Plaza*
*Insert Theme: “Delfino Plaza” (Super Mario Sunshine)*
Without hesitation, the party at Isle Delfino was to begin, with a crowd of Piantas, Nokis, Yoshis, and Toads watching from the sides. However, due to Bowser Jr.’s presence, things turned pretty tense right of the bat, thanks to the mischievous Koopa Prince. Hibiki, starting her turn, ended stepping on the Red ? Space right off the bat, which quickly alerted the Koopa Prince.
“WHAT?! I get to do that right off the bat?! Someone’s being jumpy!” Bowser Jr. staggered in shock, nearly spitting out his smoothie before punching the button that fired a wad of goop over the unfortunate Okinawan Idol!
“Whoa nelly!!” Hibiki panicked, before being dunked in the face with icky brown colored goop, but if that wasn’t enough…
“Wha.. WHAT?! I’m sinking in!!!” The ponytailed Idol yelped before helplessly sinking in the goop, though she is still able to breathe, but before things could get any worse for her, the voice of F.L.U.D.D. echoed to her.
“Do you wish to forfeit five Coins to have me remove the goop?” The automated voice of F.L.U.D.D. asked the idol nonchalantly.
“Whatever! Just get all this goop off me!!” Hibiki groaned, struggling to escape as she threw the five Coins out.
Reading the nozzle, F.L.U.D.D responded to its current borrower upon Mario’s request. “Haruka Amami, if you will..”
Gripping the handles, Haruka readied herself with a confident grin, “No need to tell me twice!”, and, without hesitation, used F.L.U.D.D.’s basic Squirter Nozzle to spray water all over the goopy mess, freeing Hibiki. However, her entire frame had goop… everywhere, even on her ponytail.
*Insert Jingle: “Too Bad!” (Super Mario Sunshine)* (Gotta hate that jingle…)
“Ughh!!! How am I gonna get all this off?! The Okinawan Idol groaned, but before she could say another word, Haruka sprayed water all over Hibiki, washing all the goop off like it wasn’t even there to begin with!
“Whew… thanks Haruka! ..By the way, isn’t that Mario’s water backpack?” Hibiki, thrilled to be cleaned of all that ooze, thanked Haruka, then quietly took a curious look at F.L.U.D.D.
“Yep, Mario let me borrow this!” Haruka smiled cheerfully.
*A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE THE FIRST TURN...*
*Insert Theme: “Town” (The iDOLMASTER)*
Haruka quickly used the Dual Switch Bracelet she received from Professor Gadd to switch back to her pink bikini after Bowser Jr. decided to lounge on standby, when the red plumber quickly ran to her.
“Heya, Haruka! Can you-a do a teensy weensy little favor?” The red plumber quickly asked the high spirited Idol.
“Sure…” Haruka grew a little skeptical of what Mario is thinking at the moment, but her expression changed when he detached the belt that helped him carry F.L.U.D.D. and held the water pack on his hands.
“I letting-a you borrow F.L.U.D.D. since I havta compete right now. F.L.U.D.D. will-a give-a you instructions on-a how to use it, just like it-a did when I first-a got it!” Mario informed Haruka before running back to join up with the rest. Haruka quietly and patiently paid attention to the water pack’s tutorial; however. It wouldn’t be long before the tutorials would have to be cut short.
*End Theme*
*PRESENT TIME*
*Insert Theme: “Tropical Island” (Mario Party)*
“So Mario DID give his say-so after all to use that. Hehe, that guy’s a real gentleman.” Hibiki smirked with her arms on her hips. Bowser Jr. however was a little unimpressed.
“I’ll say! Without paying that penalty, you’d have to wait three whole turns to get out!” Haruka laughed, to which the Idol form Okinawa sighed.
“Well, it’s a good thing I DID pay that penalty! Otherwise, I would need a major makeover!” Hibiki sighed in relief as Haruka laughed. However, one person seems to not be thrilled by that move…
“Jeez, that Mario had to go and do that, did he? Oh well, might as well let my Swoopin’ Stus have some fun. I’m in no hurry.” Bowser Jr. sighed as he waved the Magical Paintbrush and summoned a few of those goopy little Swoopin’ Stus to mess things up a little more before lazily returning to his smoothie, one of which stupidly moved towards Takane and lunged, only to miss her and her ramen but leaving a few drops of splashed goop on her face.
“..Disgusting..” The silver-haired Idol, wearing a black bikini with white polka dots, deadpanned, before looking at Hibiki and realized how using water completely cleaned her up. Taking the initiative, the Silver Queen walked to the waters and was surprised at the goop dunked on her front dissolved into nothing when she dipped herself in.
“Oh my…” Azusa smiled as the goop disappeared from Takane’s face, who showed a calm smile as she returned to her meal, with many Piantas and Nokis complimenting how she is able to handle their noodles like she won a ton of eating contests.
Anyways, when the rest of the participants did their turns, (Peach took a while, considering she did a Limbo Dance mini game and won!) The Mini Game board, covered in a seashell and starfish design, began to spin its roulette, and stopped at Shy Guy Says.
“’Shy Guy Says?’ Isn’t it a little like Simon Says?” Ai wondered as Shy Guy walked in and put on a pirate hat and wiped up a bow and getting a quiver full of dulled arrows ready on his back.
“Wait a minute, Shy Guy! What are you using a bow for??” Ritsuko, alert to the weapon’s presence, ran to Shy Guy, but not before she, Shy Guy, Peach, Daisy, and Ami were whisked off to a different part of the island for the mini game.
*End Theme*
*Isle Delfino ~ Noki Bay*
*Insert Theme: “Play a Mini Game” (Mario Party)*
Ritsuko opened her eyes to find herself airborne by one single green balloon filled with helium near the large waterfall at Noki Bay, next to Ami, held by a single yellow balloon, Peach gripped by a pink balloon, and Daisy, with a dark orange balloon.
“Wait a minute, WHERE AM I?!” Ritsuko flapped her arms in utmost shock, with the other three participants staring at her awkwardly.
“Glad you asked, Ritsuko! This here’s the chosen arena for the Shy Guy Says mini game here at Noki Bay… although Mr. Benjamin here is oddly not from here…” Bobbery boldly announced, before he went into a deadpan about Benjamin. Of course, Yumeko, Mona, and Ayane joined along for the ride onboard one of the mudboats being rented for free at the party at the monent.
“Long story short, this is pretty much Simon Says, but with two flags. Oh, and anyone who gets the wrong flag out gets their only balloon shot. Don’t worry, Shy Guy’s a skilled archer and the arrowheads aren’t able to pierce flesh. Regardless, just don’t get shot.” Yumeko informed in a tone that kinda says “I’d rather get a suntan.”.
*End Theme with a Slur*
“Yumeko…that was a rather lackluster explanation.” Mona shrugged.
“Well, how would you say it then?!” Yumeko snapped at the beautiful worker from Wario Ware, to which she smiled as the reaction.
“I’ll just give the introduction a little pizzazz!” Mona winked cheerfully, to which Yumeko drooped, while Ayane wondered if the woman is an Idol in disguise at Wario Ware Inc, with her good looks and charm. (It certainly is working on Wario..)
“Well, I say! Seems things are getting a little lively! Well anyway, let’s see what happens!” Bobbery announced as the seafaring Bob-omb stood gallantly... on the very edge of the mudboat as it… bumped into a cliff. Without warning the mudboat’s fragile durability gave way and the boat sank quickly and disappeared, dunking the group in the water.
“Well… good thing Eri doesn’t have to go through all of this comedy here…” Ayane frowned as she examined her soggy twintails.
“Yeah, but I do!!” Yumeko groaned as she wringed her side ponytail clean.
*Insert Theme: “Saving Courage” (Mario Party)*
The whistle sounded and Shy Guy raised the white flag. Somehow for some silly reason, Ami raised the red flag while Ritsuko, Peach, and Daisy raised the correct flag and gave deadpanned stare at the twin.
Seeing the mess up, Shy Guy placed the flags down and picked up his bow, much to a constantly sweating Ami’s sudden urge to panic.
“W..WAIT, SHY GUY-SAN!! Can’t you take a joke??” Ami tried to reason with the masked creature, sadly it didn’t pan out as Shy Guy fired an arrow and popped Ami’s balloon.
“Whoa, WHOOOOAAAA!!!!!” Ami yelped as she helplessly plummeted into the sea with a big splash. Mami quickly boarded a new mudboat and, using a pair of paddles, rowed to her sister as her head reached the surface.
“Kinda not a smart move to try to fool that guy.” Mami shrugged until Ami hugged her in a panicked state. ‘Nobody told me he’d ACTUALLY shoot!” The scared twin cried out.
“Sigh… always had to make of big goof of herself did? Well thank goodness those arrowheads aren’t sharp at all. Either way, I know for a fact Peach and Daisy aren’t going to be easy to beat!” Ritsuko sighed and pondered her situation being that if she wasn’t careful, she’d plummet into the water and be out for the rest of the mini game. Of course, Peach and Daisy were not going to make things easy for the intelligent Idol.
The Shy guy raised the red flag, to which all the three women responded by holding the same colored flag. Deciding to make things tricky, Shy Guy decided to hold both flags before the women could react. “He must be trying to trip us up!” This very thought crossed the minds of the Idol and the princesses, however when Shy guy let down the white flag, Peach ended up being caught holding the white flag when it should’ve been the red one.
“Oh my…wrong flag…” Peach smiled nervously, though it did not last as Shy Guy did away with her pink balloon without trouble.
“OHHH!!!” The Mushroom Kingdom princess yelped as she plummeted to the ground. Fortunately for her, Mario ran and, true to his reputation as a skilled jumper, leapt from platform to platform until he was within catching distance of the princess!
“Thank you Mario!” The princess happily thanked the red plumber as he smiled.
“Alright-a F.L.U.D.D., LET’S-A GO!!!” Mario announced as he was ready to grip one of the handles of the water pack….only to realize he does not it on his back at the moment!
“Oops… almost-a forgot I lent-a F.L.U.D.D. to-a Haruka!! MAMMA MIAAAAAA!!!!” Mario froze upon his blunder as both the plumber and princess fell straight down into the water!
*Insert Sound Effects: “Falling Whistle Sound, and Big Water Splash”*
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Delfino Airstrip” (Super Mario Sunshine)*
The three police officers of Isle Delfino, having been transported as well, stare at the hapless plumber as he safely got the princess on board the mudboat Mami was piloting, hoping for the plumber to make that one move that would land him behind bars again. Little did they notice that a familiar Bob-omb sailor noticed their eavesdropping from a quiet range…
“Arr, this would be unseemly behavior for police officers, I believe.” Bobbery spoke out, startling the very frons off the Piantas’ heads.
“YIKES!!! Ma.. Mr. Bobbery, it’s you. .Don’t scare us like that!” One of the officers gasped as he tried to catch his own heart.
The old Bob-omb grew suspicious of the police’s actions. “Mario…had a crime record here, didn’t he? Of one he didn’t commit?”
The Warden knew that the veteran seafarer was not fooling around, especially with his serious gaze. “Vandalism…of all of of Isle Delfino. But now the goop is now beginning to reappear, so we..”
“Decided to keep an eye on him?? Really, you stupid landlubbers? The item in question from the report I’ve read, that paintbrush…and that old wanted poster.. didn’t you notice something odd back then?” Bobbery responded in a stern manner.
The police began to ponder that very thought from back then when the Shine Sprites dispersed.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Battle Among Friends – King Dedede” (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)*
Meanwhile, Ritsuko and Daisy were neck in neck trying to quickly respond to which flag Shy Guy would hold. To make things tougher, Shy Guy gradually sped up the pace each time the princess and the Idol got the right flag up, which made things intense. On the sidelines near the boat rental, the Idols cheered for Ritsuko to pull through, while Ami and Peach were getting dried off from their sudden plunges and Mario beating the side of his head to get some water out of his ears.
“Whew… Daisy does not let up… I can see why she did so well back at Creepy Steeple and why Luigi likes her.. however, I didn’t always just sit on my desk doing paperwork. The girls always knew how to keep me on my toes… especially the twins! If I can keep up with Shy Guy’s movements, then maybe I might stand a chance at winning.” Ritsuko thought to herself as a drop of sweat poured off her face.
“Whew… had enough there, Ritsuko?” Daisygasped for breath; the tension just hit the peak and it was clearily showing in the Sarasa Land princess’ sweat-filled face.
“I’m only getting started!” The young producer smirked as she and Daisy readied for what flag Shy Guy will raise. To the shock of both contenders, the masked creature raised both flags again.
“Aw dang… which flag? Which flag?” Ritsuko was stressed as she considered which flag Shy Guy would let down, for if she went too slowly, she would be instantly out. Forced to go by instinct alone, the intelligent raised the white flag, while Daisy held the red.
“WE BOTH RAISED DIFFERENT FLAGS?!” Ritsuko panicked in her mind, waiting for fate to take its course. By will of fate, Shy guy lowered….the red flag.
“I lost….” Daisy sighed as she was a sitting duck against Shy Guy’s last arrow piercing her orange balloon.
“DAISY!!!” Luigi ran quickly to catching the tomboyish princess; quick and frantic enough that he literally ran across the surface of the water leaving large sprays of water in two paths until he used his High Jump to reach Daisy before she hit the sea…only to blunder the landing on the slippery surface of one of the pads the Nokis use at the bay as a foothold and fall in the water.
“Hey! Luigi-san!!!” Chihaya yelped as the spray of water went over her and Miki, clad in a light green bikini.
“Aww….my onigiri…” The blonde Idol sadly pouted that her snack got soaked in salty seawater and dropped it into the sand. “Well…at least the view of the waterfall is nice…”
The Idols ran to Ritsuko as she was safely let down to the ground from her victory as Shy Guy went off to put away the archery gear.
“You did it, Rit-chan!!” The Futamis happily hugged her, to which the young producer awkwardly smiled.
“Hey, easy there you two!” Ritsuko tried to ease the twins, but then Producer-san walked to the intelligent Idol with a smile on his face. “Great job, Ritsuko!”
“Um, uh….thanks Producer-san…” Ritsuko smiled with her hand on the back of her head and her face in a cherry hued blush.
“Mamma mia, dis I didn’t see-a coming!” Mario appeared behind Ritsuko, sending her in a frenzied panic.
“Mr. Mario!! It…it isn’t what it looks like!!!” Ritsuko waved her arms frantically, hoping to not give a wrong idea.
“It’s-a okay… Mario can-a keep-a quiet about dis!” Mario waved his gloved hand and smiled, which calmed the young producer down.
“I’ll have to admit…being a part of this party is…actually kind of fun!!” Ritsuko grinned as she looked at the waterfall.
*End Theme*
Meanwhile at the location of the Bowser Space warp point…
*Isle Delfino ~ Corona Mountain ~ Crater*
*Insert Theme: “Bowser’s Theme” (Mario Party 2)*
Bowser watched the competition through a heatproof monitor from the molten interiors of Isle Delfino’s lone volcano, Corona Mountain. Many locals would avoid the places inner lava pits for how dangerous it would become despite the popularity of its nearby hot springs at the exterior, making it a perfect backdrop for the Koopa King to watch the action secretly in anticipation for whoever is unfortunate enough to land on the dreaded Bowser Space.
“Hahaha, the ponytailed one actually landed on that Red ? Space that Junior set up? Hilarious!! But then that ribbon wearing Idol had to be such a kill joy using that plumb-scum’s water gusher! For crying out loud!” Bowser exclaimed before he scratched his head over Haruka and F.L.U.D.D.’s intervention. Without warning, Kamek arrived to meet up with the dreaded Koopa King. “Lord Bowser, I’ve already recieved the go-ahead for Larry’s new machine to work with Young Master Bowser Jr.’s Magical paintbrush. The procedures for maintenance from our top mechanics went without incident and should be safe for transfer immediately!”
Bowser was delkighted enough that his son’s plan seems to be starting off well, what with what happened with Wendy O. Koopa back at Glamour Street, only to hear that the young miscreant might have a chance of nabbing victory this time! However…
“That is excellent news, Namek! Only one thing bothers me though… this Noki Benjamin… Junior recalled that he wasn’t at Isle Delfino during our ‘excursion’. In fact, this is the first time I have ever heard of him!” Bowser began to wonder of the Noki ready to hand Shine Sprites.
“Good question, Your Confusedness.. I will have a group of Magikoopas keep an eye on him, just to be safe!” Bowser calmly ordered the lead Magikoopa, who took off into the air, only to crash on one of the pillars and fall into the lava.
“YEOOOOOOOOOWWW!!! THAT WAS MY BEST BROOOOMMM!!!!!” Kamek yelped in agonizing pain as he was launched out of the volcano gripped his scorched bottom and turned into a star in the sky. As for the broom he was riding, well… let’s just say it met a tragic end.
*Insert Jingle: “Life Lost” (Super Mario Bros. 3)* (Kamek didn’t die, but…he’s sent flying…)
“Oy….sometimes I wonder why I put up with these shenanigans…” Bowser pressed his scaly palm on his face, now hoping things will go right for once… hopefully…
*End Theme*
Oy…the Isle Delfino event’s just started and things are already getting crazy. Thank goodness I won’t plan any wardrobe malfunctions, otherwise I won’t live with myself and the censors will come at me like hawks! Well, any who, it looks like Ritsuko got a taste of the frenetic action and nabbed a victory! But with Bowser Jr. patiently wait for a slip-up from the Idols AND Larry Koopa on his way, things are only gonna get hotter!
Oh and by the way, did anyone notice that Bobbery shares one thing in common with Chihaya that’s… actually heartbreaking? I might point it out on the next chapter just to be sure if anyone doesn’t know.. Just saying..

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CrystalPhoenizBlader here, bring in another chapter to the fanfic! The Isle Delfino arc started off pretty good, thanks to help from HairyBlob2 at DeviantArt, and I’m just starting things off in this arc! Of course, I’m still open for any future arcs anyone wants to see based off different locations in the Mario-verse before the planned final arc. Oh, and any place from Wario, Yoshi, and Donkey Kong count too! So anyways, I don’t 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, let’s ride that wave back into the beach action…. and not wipe out in the process!
*Opening Theme: “Godly Summer” (The iDOLMASTER 2)*
**Mario & iDOLMASTER Party**
Chapter 23
Ritsuko’s Time to Shine! Aerial Simon Says at Noki Bay!
*Isle Delfino ~ Delfino Plaza*
*Insert Theme: “Delfino Plaza” (Super Mario Sunshine)*
Without hesitation, the party at Isle Delfino was to begin, with a crowd of Piantas, Nokis, Yoshis, and Toads watching from the sides. However, due to Bowser Jr.’s presence, things turned pretty tense right of the bat, thanks to the mischievous Koopa Prince. Hibiki, starting her turn, ended stepping on the Red ? Space right off the bat, which quickly alerted the Koopa Prince.
“WHAT?! I get to do that right off the bat?! Someone’s being jumpy!” Bowser Jr. staggered in shock, nearly spitting out his smoothie before punching the button that fired a wad of goop over the unfortunate Okinawan Idol!
“Whoa nelly!!” Hibiki panicked, before being dunked in the face with icky brown colored goop, but if that wasn’t enough…
“Wha.. WHAT?! I’m sinking in!!!” The ponytailed Idol yelped before helplessly sinking in the goop, though she is still able to breathe, but before things could get any worse for her, the voice of F.L.U.D.D. echoed to her.
“Do you wish to forfeit five Coins to have me remove the goop?” The automated voice of F.L.U.D.D. asked the idol nonchalantly.
“Whatever! Just get all this goop off me!!” Hibiki groaned, struggling to escape as she threw the five Coins out.
Reading the nozzle, F.L.U.D.D responded to its current borrower upon Mario’s request. “Haruka Amami, if you will..”
Gripping the handles, Haruka readied herself with a confident grin, “No need to tell me twice!”, and, without hesitation, used F.L.U.D.D.’s basic Squirter Nozzle to spray water all over the goopy mess, freeing Hibiki. However, her entire frame had goop… everywhere, even on her ponytail.
*Insert Jingle: “Too Bad!” (Super Mario Sunshine)* (Gotta hate that jingle…)
“Ughh!!! How am I gonna get all this off?! The Okinawan Idol groaned, but before she could say another word, Haruka sprayed water all over Hibiki, washing all the goop off like it wasn’t even there to begin with!
“Whew… thanks Haruka! ..By the way, isn’t that Mario’s water backpack?” Hibiki, thrilled to be cleaned of all that ooze, thanked Haruka, then quietly took a curious look at F.L.U.D.D.
“Yep, Mario let me borrow this!” Haruka smiled cheerfully.
*A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE THE FIRST TURN...*
*Insert Theme: “Town” (The iDOLMASTER)*
Haruka quickly used the Dual Switch Bracelet she received from Professor Gadd to switch back to her pink bikini after Bowser Jr. decided to lounge on standby, when the red plumber quickly ran to her.
“Heya, Haruka! Can you-a do a teensy weensy little favor?” The red plumber quickly asked the high spirited Idol.
“Sure…” Haruka grew a little skeptical of what Mario is thinking at the moment, but her expression changed when he detached the belt that helped him carry F.L.U.D.D. and held the water pack on his hands.
“I letting-a you borrow F.L.U.D.D. since I havta compete right now. F.L.U.D.D. will-a give-a you instructions on-a how to use it, just like it-a did when I first-a got it!” Mario informed Haruka before running back to join up with the rest. Haruka quietly and patiently paid attention to the water pack’s tutorial; however. It wouldn’t be long before the tutorials would have to be cut short.
*End Theme*
*PRESENT TIME*
*Insert Theme: “Tropical Island” (Mario Party)*
“So Mario DID give his say-so after all to use that. Hehe, that guy’s a real gentleman.” Hibiki smirked with her arms on her hips. Bowser Jr. however was a little unimpressed.
“I’ll say! Without paying that penalty, you’d have to wait three whole turns to get out!” Haruka laughed, to which the Idol form Okinawa sighed.
“Well, it’s a good thing I DID pay that penalty! Otherwise, I would need a major makeover!” Hibiki sighed in relief as Haruka laughed. However, one person seems to not be thrilled by that move…
“Jeez, that Mario had to go and do that, did he? Oh well, might as well let my Swoopin’ Stus have some fun. I’m in no hurry.” Bowser Jr. sighed as he waved the Magical Paintbrush and summoned a few of those goopy little Swoopin’ Stus to mess things up a little more before lazily returning to his smoothie, one of which stupidly moved towards Takane and lunged, only to miss her and her ramen but leaving a few drops of splashed goop on her face.
“..Disgusting..” The silver-haired Idol, wearing a black bikini with white polka dots, deadpanned, before looking at Hibiki and realized how using water completely cleaned her up. Taking the initiative, the Silver Queen walked to the waters and was surprised at the goop dunked on her front dissolved into nothing when she dipped herself in.
“Oh my…” Azusa smiled as the goop disappeared from Takane’s face, who showed a calm smile as she returned to her meal, with many Piantas and Nokis complimenting how she is able to handle their noodles like she won a ton of eating contests.
Anyways, when the rest of the participants did their turns, (Peach took a while, considering she did a Limbo Dance mini game and won!) The Mini Game board, covered in a seashell and starfish design, began to spin its roulette, and stopped at Shy Guy Says.
“’Shy Guy Says?’ Isn’t it a little like Simon Says?” Ai wondered as Shy Guy walked in and put on a pirate hat and wiped up a bow and getting a quiver full of dulled arrows ready on his back.
“Wait a minute, Shy Guy! What are you using a bow for??” Ritsuko, alert to the weapon’s presence, ran to Shy Guy, but not before she, Shy Guy, Peach, Daisy, and Ami were whisked off to a different part of the island for the mini game.
*End Theme*
*Isle Delfino ~ Noki Bay*
*Insert Theme: “Play a Mini Game” (Mario Party)*
Ritsuko opened her eyes to find herself airborne by one single green balloon filled with helium near the large waterfall at Noki Bay, next to Ami, held by a single yellow balloon, Peach gripped by a pink balloon, and Daisy, with a dark orange balloon.
“Wait a minute, WHERE AM I?!” Ritsuko flapped her arms in utmost shock, with the other three participants staring at her awkwardly.
“Glad you asked, Ritsuko! This here’s the chosen arena for the Shy Guy Says mini game here at Noki Bay… although Mr. Benjamin here is oddly not from here…” Bobbery boldly announced, before he went into a deadpan about Benjamin. Of course, Yumeko, Mona, and Ayane joined along for the ride onboard one of the mudboats being rented for free at the party at the monent.
“Long story short, this is pretty much Simon Says, but with two flags. Oh, and anyone who gets the wrong flag out gets their only balloon shot. Don’t worry, Shy Guy’s a skilled archer and the arrowheads aren’t able to pierce flesh. Regardless, just don’t get shot.” Yumeko informed in a tone that kinda says “I’d rather get a suntan.”.
*End Theme with a Slur*
“Yumeko…that was a rather lackluster explanation.” Mona shrugged.
“Well, how would you say it then?!” Yumeko snapped at the beautiful worker from Wario Ware, to which she smiled as the reaction.
“I’ll just give the introduction a little pizzazz!” Mona winked cheerfully, to which Yumeko drooped, while Ayane wondered if the woman is an Idol in disguise at Wario Ware Inc, with her good looks and charm. (It certainly is working on Wario..)
“Well, I say! Seems things are getting a little lively! Well anyway, let’s see what happens!” Bobbery announced as the seafaring Bob-omb stood gallantly... on the very edge of the mudboat as it… bumped into a cliff. Without warning the mudboat’s fragile durability gave way and the boat sank quickly and disappeared, dunking the group in the water.
“Well… good thing Eri doesn’t have to go through all of this comedy here…” Ayane frowned as she examined her soggy twintails.
“Yeah, but I do!!” Yumeko groaned as she wringed her side ponytail clean.
*Insert Theme: “Saving Courage” (Mario Party)*
The whistle sounded and Shy Guy raised the white flag. Somehow for some silly reason, Ami raised the red flag while Ritsuko, Peach, and Daisy raised the correct flag and gave deadpanned stare at the twin.
Seeing the mess up, Shy Guy placed the flags down and picked up his bow, much to a constantly sweating Ami’s sudden urge to panic.
“W..WAIT, SHY GUY-SAN!! Can’t you take a joke??” Ami tried to reason with the masked creature, sadly it didn’t pan out as Shy Guy fired an arrow and popped Ami’s balloon.
“Whoa, WHOOOOAAAA!!!!!” Ami yelped as she helplessly plummeted into the sea with a big splash. Mami quickly boarded a new mudboat and, using a pair of paddles, rowed to her sister as her head reached the surface.
“Kinda not a smart move to try to fool that guy.” Mami shrugged until Ami hugged her in a panicked state. ‘Nobody told me he’d ACTUALLY shoot!” The scared twin cried out.
“Sigh… always had to make of big goof of herself did? Well thank goodness those arrowheads aren’t sharp at all. Either way, I know for a fact Peach and Daisy aren’t going to be easy to beat!” Ritsuko sighed and pondered her situation being that if she wasn’t careful, she’d plummet into the water and be out for the rest of the mini game. Of course, Peach and Daisy were not going to make things easy for the intelligent Idol.
The Shy guy raised the red flag, to which all the three women responded by holding the same colored flag. Deciding to make things tricky, Shy Guy decided to hold both flags before the women could react. “He must be trying to trip us up!” This very thought crossed the minds of the Idol and the princesses, however when Shy guy let down the white flag, Peach ended up being caught holding the white flag when it should’ve been the red one.
“Oh my…wrong flag…” Peach smiled nervously, though it did not last as Shy Guy did away with her pink balloon without trouble.
“OHHH!!!” The Mushroom Kingdom princess yelped as she plummeted to the ground. Fortunately for her, Mario ran and, true to his reputation as a skilled jumper, leapt from platform to platform until he was within catching distance of the princess!
“Thank you Mario!” The princess happily thanked the red plumber as he smiled.
“Alright-a F.L.U.D.D., LET’S-A GO!!!” Mario announced as he was ready to grip one of the handles of the water pack….only to realize he does not it on his back at the moment!
“Oops… almost-a forgot I lent-a F.L.U.D.D. to-a Haruka!! MAMMA MIAAAAAA!!!!” Mario froze upon his blunder as both the plumber and princess fell straight down into the water!
*Insert Sound Effects: “Falling Whistle Sound, and Big Water Splash”*
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Delfino Airstrip” (Super Mario Sunshine)*
The three police officers of Isle Delfino, having been transported as well, stare at the hapless plumber as he safely got the princess on board the mudboat Mami was piloting, hoping for the plumber to make that one move that would land him behind bars again. Little did they notice that a familiar Bob-omb sailor noticed their eavesdropping from a quiet range…
“Arr, this would be unseemly behavior for police officers, I believe.” Bobbery spoke out, startling the very frons off the Piantas’ heads.
“YIKES!!! Ma.. Mr. Bobbery, it’s you. .Don’t scare us like that!” One of the officers gasped as he tried to catch his own heart.
The old Bob-omb grew suspicious of the police’s actions. “Mario…had a crime record here, didn’t he? Of one he didn’t commit?”
The Warden knew that the veteran seafarer was not fooling around, especially with his serious gaze. “Vandalism…of all of of Isle Delfino. But now the goop is now beginning to reappear, so we..”
“Decided to keep an eye on him?? Really, you stupid landlubbers? The item in question from the report I’ve read, that paintbrush…and that old wanted poster.. didn’t you notice something odd back then?” Bobbery responded in a stern manner.
The police began to ponder that very thought from back then when the Shine Sprites dispersed.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Battle Among Friends – King Dedede” (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards)*
Meanwhile, Ritsuko and Daisy were neck in neck trying to quickly respond to which flag Shy Guy would hold. To make things tougher, Shy Guy gradually sped up the pace each time the princess and the Idol got the right flag up, which made things intense. On the sidelines near the boat rental, the Idols cheered for Ritsuko to pull through, while Ami and Peach were getting dried off from their sudden plunges and Mario beating the side of his head to get some water out of his ears.
“Whew… Daisy does not let up… I can see why she did so well back at Creepy Steeple and why Luigi likes her.. however, I didn’t always just sit on my desk doing paperwork. The girls always knew how to keep me on my toes… especially the twins! If I can keep up with Shy Guy’s movements, then maybe I might stand a chance at winning.” Ritsuko thought to herself as a drop of sweat poured off her face.
“Whew… had enough there, Ritsuko?” Daisygasped for breath; the tension just hit the peak and it was clearily showing in the Sarasa Land princess’ sweat-filled face.
“I’m only getting started!” The young producer smirked as she and Daisy readied for what flag Shy Guy will raise. To the shock of both contenders, the masked creature raised both flags again.
“Aw dang… which flag? Which flag?” Ritsuko was stressed as she considered which flag Shy Guy would let down, for if she went too slowly, she would be instantly out. Forced to go by instinct alone, the intelligent raised the white flag, while Daisy held the red.
“WE BOTH RAISED DIFFERENT FLAGS?!” Ritsuko panicked in her mind, waiting for fate to take its course. By will of fate, Shy guy lowered….the red flag.
“I lost….” Daisy sighed as she was a sitting duck against Shy Guy’s last arrow piercing her orange balloon.
“DAISY!!!” Luigi ran quickly to catching the tomboyish princess; quick and frantic enough that he literally ran across the surface of the water leaving large sprays of water in two paths until he used his High Jump to reach Daisy before she hit the sea…only to blunder the landing on the slippery surface of one of the pads the Nokis use at the bay as a foothold and fall in the water.
“Hey! Luigi-san!!!” Chihaya yelped as the spray of water went over her and Miki, clad in a light green bikini.
“Aww….my onigiri…” The blonde Idol sadly pouted that her snack got soaked in salty seawater and dropped it into the sand. “Well…at least the view of the waterfall is nice…”
The Idols ran to Ritsuko as she was safely let down to the ground from her victory as Shy Guy went off to put away the archery gear.
“You did it, Rit-chan!!” The Futamis happily hugged her, to which the young producer awkwardly smiled.
“Hey, easy there you two!” Ritsuko tried to ease the twins, but then Producer-san walked to the intelligent Idol with a smile on his face. “Great job, Ritsuko!”
“Um, uh….thanks Producer-san…” Ritsuko smiled with her hand on the back of her head and her face in a cherry hued blush.
“Mamma mia, dis I didn’t see-a coming!” Mario appeared behind Ritsuko, sending her in a frenzied panic.
“Mr. Mario!! It…it isn’t what it looks like!!!” Ritsuko waved her arms frantically, hoping to not give a wrong idea.
“It’s-a okay… Mario can-a keep-a quiet about dis!” Mario waved his gloved hand and smiled, which calmed the young producer down.
“I’ll have to admit…being a part of this party is…actually kind of fun!!” Ritsuko grinned as she looked at the waterfall.
*End Theme*
Meanwhile at the location of the Bowser Space warp point…
*Isle Delfino ~ Corona Mountain ~ Crater*
*Insert Theme: “Bowser’s Theme” (Mario Party 2)*
Bowser watched the competition through a heatproof monitor from the molten interiors of Isle Delfino’s lone volcano, Corona Mountain. Many locals would avoid the places inner lava pits for how dangerous it would become despite the popularity of its nearby hot springs at the exterior, making it a perfect backdrop for the Koopa King to watch the action secretly in anticipation for whoever is unfortunate enough to land on the dreaded Bowser Space.
“Hahaha, the ponytailed one actually landed on that Red ? Space that Junior set up? Hilarious!! But then that ribbon wearing Idol had to be such a kill joy using that plumb-scum’s water gusher! For crying out loud!” Bowser exclaimed before he scratched his head over Haruka and F.L.U.D.D.’s intervention. Without warning, Kamek arrived to meet up with the dreaded Koopa King. “Lord Bowser, I’ve already recieved the go-ahead for Larry’s new machine to work with Young Master Bowser Jr.’s Magical paintbrush. The procedures for maintenance from our top mechanics went without incident and should be safe for transfer immediately!”
Bowser was delkighted enough that his son’s plan seems to be starting off well, what with what happened with Wendy O. Koopa back at Glamour Street, only to hear that the young miscreant might have a chance of nabbing victory this time! However…
“That is excellent news, Namek! Only one thing bothers me though… this Noki Benjamin… Junior recalled that he wasn’t at Isle Delfino during our ‘excursion’. In fact, this is the first time I have ever heard of him!” Bowser began to wonder of the Noki ready to hand Shine Sprites.
“Good question, Your Confusedness.. I will have a group of Magikoopas keep an eye on him, just to be safe!” Bowser calmly ordered the lead Magikoopa, who took off into the air, only to crash on one of the pillars and fall into the lava.
“YEOOOOOOOOOWWW!!! THAT WAS MY BEST BROOOOMMM!!!!!” Kamek yelped in agonizing pain as he was launched out of the volcano gripped his scorched bottom and turned into a star in the sky. As for the broom he was riding, well… let’s just say it met a tragic end.
*Insert Jingle: “Life Lost” (Super Mario Bros. 3)* (Kamek didn’t die, but…he’s sent flying…)
“Oy….sometimes I wonder why I put up with these shenanigans…” Bowser pressed his scaly palm on his face, now hoping things will go right for once… hopefully…
*End Theme*
Oy…the Isle Delfino event’s just started and things are already getting crazy. Thank goodness I won’t plan any wardrobe malfunctions, otherwise I won’t live with myself and the censors will come at me like hawks! Well, any who, it looks like Ritsuko got a taste of the frenetic action and nabbed a victory! But with Bowser Jr. patiently wait for a slip-up from the Idols AND Larry Koopa on his way, things are only gonna get hotter!
Oh and by the way, did anyone notice that Bobbery shares one thing in common with Chihaya that’s… actually heartbreaking? I might point it out on the next chapter just to be sure if anyone doesn’t know.. Just saying..