Paper Mario animations

[E-Man]

New part of the script, folks!

(After a lot of running, Red is out of breath as he reaches the beginning of World 1-1 of the original Super Mario Bros. Black is already there waiting for him. Red looks around at his surroundings. As expected, there are a few visual gags.)

Red: *Panting* Finally… I think… I lost him…

Black: I take it he was more than you could handle, Red?

Red: Shu-shut up! It's not like you were left behind to take that nut job out!

Black: It was called a tactical retreat. He was not worth my time.

Red: Ye… Yeah! That's it! It was a tactical retreat! I defeated Goombas far tougher than he was anyway!

Black: I'm sure you did…

(Red glares at Black. Just then, Green enters the scene with a wounded Yellow on his back.)

Red: *Quickly turns around* Whoa! What happened to you guys!?

Green: I'm fine, Red, but Yellow got thrashed something fierce.

Red: Ah, he'll be fine! How'd you even get through that scrape without even a scratch?

Green: Well, I offered to fix his fence for him and he was surprisingly nice to me! Speaking of which, he insisted that I have this for my hard work! *Shows the others a munch of coins*

Red: *Slaps away the money* Never mind your boy scout earnings!

(An emotionally hurt Green starts picking up the scattered coins.)

Red: Look, guys, we couldn't even kidnap Mario's weakest partner by ourselves, so it's clear that we don't have much of a chance of taking anyone else. We need a new plan and fast! Besides, it's not like our next big idea is going to smack s clean in the fa-

(As Red is talking, he turns around and starts walking in the opposite direction. He does not pay attention as he smacks into the giant Koopa, Kent C. Koopa.)

Kent C. Koopa: My, oh my! If it isn't my old sparring buddies from Koopa Village! Fancy meeting you here of all places! Yes, indeed!

Red: Kent C.! Small world, ain't it? You here for another one of those scams you keep pullin'?

Kent C. Koopa: Why, yes I am, my friends! I found this lovely road to close off for a modest toll! I haven't seen a path this perfect in a handful of years! Why, I even heard that the last time a certain plumber has been treading on it was about twenty years or so, which means that it won't end as badly as my last tollbooth scheme!

Red: Yeah… Knowing Nintendo's love for exploiting nostalgia, a part of me's doubting your sources… *Gets an idea* Oh! Kent C.! Ya wouldn't mind doing a favor, would ya?

Kent C. Koopa: Well, well! For a friend like you, I'd give you the world! …. Of course, it's nothing personal, but I don't just give my help to anyone… Not without a little… *Wiggles fingers* Compensation… If you know what I mean.

(Red thinks about this for a little while, but after noticing that Green picked up all his coins, it finally clicks. To confirm this, he gives a sly grin to Green, who doesn't know what to make of it.)

***

(The scene changes to Pleasant Path. There is an obvious pitfall trap and the Koopa Bros. are partly seen in a nearby tree.)

Green: I get that you guys think I'm stupid, but even I know this trap's not gonna work.

Red: Watch and learn, Green. Yellow has everything covered… Oh! Wait-waiti-wait! Shhh… Here he comes!

(Parakarry is seen flying across the path from the left. He suddenly stops to look at the obvious trap.)

*Note: I hope you don't mind this, but I'd like to make Parakarry sound a little like Goofy of Disney fame. Of course, I'll be voicing him.*


Parakarry: Well, how about that? I reckon someone tried to trap me. Bet they didn't take into account that I can fl-

(Suddenly, a cage erupts from the ground and snags Parakarry.)

Parakarry: Gwarsh! What the-!?

Red: *From offscreen* Heh! We already knew about your wings long before we even built that trap, ya rube!

(The Koopa Bros. jump in and do their stylish introduction poses. Yellow, of course, has a bit of trouble since he has to use a stick to lean on.)

Parakarry: Aw, dang nabbit! You fellers again! Can't y'all leave a public servant alone as he delivers the mail around the kingdom?

Red: Since you mentioned it, we ain't actually going to do jack squat to you.

(Yellow presses a button on a remote and the cage sinks back into the ground.)

Yellow: Don't get too excited, though. Just because Red said that we'll leve you alone doesn't mean that our friend will.

Parakarry: Wait, friend?

(Kent C. Koopa falls from the sky.)

Kent C. Koopa: Well, oh, well! I thought I've seen you somewhere before! If I'm not mistaken, you're one of Mario little, friends. Yes, in-diddle-lee-dee! You know, ever since I lost to our mutual friend, I've been having a hard time finding a steady buisness proposition that pays very well.

Parakarry: Welp, I could just git you a job over at the postoffice if it's money troubles that yer havin'.

Kent C. Koopa: Never mind the money, friend. I'm here for a little revenge. Since you are all alone and I'm just as big and strong as I was on that day years ago, you don't stand much of a chance. Quite frankly, you'll do yourself a favor by surrounding to my friends right over there. Still, if you're that set on picking a fight with me, here's what I'll do for you. I'll let you have the first pop at me. I don't think you'll able to do much against my hard shell, but give it your best shot anyway, friend!

(Parakarry says nothing as he reaches into his delivery bag and pulls out a Sleepy Sheep. With the power of the item, he summons a flock of sheep to pass by Kent C. Koopa. Afterwards, it takes a little bit of time before Kent C. Koopa falls asleep. Parakarry then flips him over and knocks him into the river in the typical Koopa Shell fashion. The Koopa Bros. are shocked that Parakarry dealt with their ally so effortlessly.)

Parakarry: Ya know, fellers. Tamperin' with the mail is a serious offense. How about I just leave you with a warnin' and forget this ever happened?

Red: Well… Ummm… Errrrr… SIC 'IM, BLACK!

Black: I'm on it!

(A fight scene breaks out between Parakarry and Black. I won't go into too much detail because it's best if I show it instead of tell it. Of course, there's a bit where Red is doing mock punches, like some characters do on the sidelines during more serious fight scenes.)

Green: *During the fighting* Shouldn't we be helping Black, guys?

(The fighting continues until the point Black has Parakarry in a headlock. It looks like Black is about to win this fight…)

Red: Yeah! There you go, Black! Smash his face into the ground! Slit his throat wide open! Post embarrassing pictures of him on the web!

(Red's cheering is so loud and obnoxious that it distracts Black enough for Parakarry to counter the headlock and flip Black over.)

Red: Oh! Umm… Errr… *Looks around until he finds a rock* Ah-ha!

(With great effort, Red lifts the rock up to his chest and then tosses it. Unfortunately, it ends up knocking Black on the head. Parakarry lets go from his hold on Black.)

Parakarry: Tell ya what, fellers. I'll just let this one slide. Besides, I ain't had this much fun since the whole Star Rod incident years ago! See y'all later!

(Parakarry flies off to resume his duties. I think he should drop a letter by accident during this point. After Black gets up from his back, he walks angrily by Red.)

Red: Errr… Heh-heh… You aren't mad about that little slip-up, right, Black?

(Black quickly turns around to Red. He points to both his eyeballs with two fingers on his hand and then swiftly points them at Red. He then turns around to resume his walk.)

Red: Ummm… Well…. Aw, I'm sure he'll cool off soon enough anyway! Not like it's the first time he was this cheesed off, right?