Paper Mario animations

[E-Man]

Here's more of the rewritten script. It's probably not the wisest idea to just jump into this by myself, but I think I'm getting a better handle on the whole thing.

(After several miles of running, Red is out of breath as he reaches the beginning of World 1-1 of the original Super Mario Bros. Red views his surroundings and finds Black meditating.)

Red: *Panting* Finally… I think… I lost that… Old fart...

Black: *Notices Red* Oh, you're here already? I was almost expecting that other guy to do you in… Still, I take it the only reason you're still alive is due to running away like one of those Dayzees.

Red: Shu-shut up! It's not like you acted like the brave ninja you keep boastin' about and made chopped chestnuts outta him!

Black: It's called a tactical retreat. He wasn't my problem anyway.

Red: Ye… Yeah! That's it! I was… Uhhh… Tactical retreating?

(Black rolls his eyes at that comment, while Green and Yellow enter the scene.)

Red: *Quickly turns around* Hey! Thought ya dudes got lynched or somethin' by that wacko chestnut!

If I'm not allowed to use the word "lynched" in a Mario video, then I'll change it to something else. It's not that I have a problem, but rather I don't want to upset Nintendo of America.

Yellow: Surprisingly, he did not inflict corporal harm on either of us, but he might have sent his son to shatter or shells if we didn't pay him for the damages to his gate. Even though I offered to create a more high-tech gate, he just turned down my offer in favor of a more traditional design. If anything, only my pride is hurt...

Red: Oh, cry me a river… What about you, leafboy?

Green: Oh! I, like, offered to fix it just the way he wants it and he totally let me! I only wanted some sweet Goomnuts as a reward, but the mustache guy said they're, like, out of season or somethin'. He made me take this instead, though, for my modesty or whatever... *Shows the others a big bag of coins, which makes Black smile*

Red: *Slaps away the money* Forget your boy scout earnings!

(An emotionally hurt Green starts picking up the scattered coins, while Black glares at Red.)

Red: While you're playin' lapdog to a shriveled fungus, I was thinkin' abotu what happened back there. If we couldn't even snatch that wimp by ourselves, what chance do we have at the other guys? We need a new plan FAST 'cuz it's not like our next big idea is going to smack us 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!

I hope you don't mind, but I want to keep most of Kent C.'s lines the same. My idea behind Kent is that he acts like your friend and has a polite (but otherwise goofy) method of speaking, but he's only after your coins. In fact, this guys is aways willing to take the path that breaks you if it means that he'll get the highest payoff.

Red: Kent C.! Small world, ain't it? Here for another one of your scams?

Kent C. Koopa: Why, yes I am, my friends! I found this lovely road to close off for a modest toll! I haven't found 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!

Yellow: Actually, I'm somewhat doubting your sources considering how Nintendo has a habit of exploiting nostalgia….

Red: *Snaps his fingers* WAIT A SEC! Ya wouldn't mind doing a favor, ya fat lug?

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.)