AN: Hello, and welcome to Super Mario 64 DS CARA the Fanfic. I've been working on this story for the past 3 years on an online forum with a decent fanbase, and so I've decided to bring out the CARA to this website. Why? Well, I just want more people to enjoy the story as much as I do. It's funny how this all began when I was playing Super Mario 64 DS in a car when I thought of making a CARA about it. And now it's grown in popularity to a certain extent. But it can go further, and I want to see that progression. A word to the wary: this story is done in a script format, presenting details of action and then dialogue in-between, so if you don't like scripts, be warned! And now, presenting the fantastic adventures of a colorful cast of characters, familiar and unfamiliar, in the world of Super Mario 64 DS CARA the Fanfic...
Prologue
Dear Mario,
Please come to the castle.
I've baked a cake for you.
Yours truly,
Princess Toadstool
Peach
Scene 1
It's a beautiful day at Peach's Castle. A Lakitu flies overhead, carrying his camera by a fishing pole. He flies about the castle rooftop, enjoying the breeze. Out of the corner of his eye, he spies Yoshi, a green dinosaur-like creature, snoozing on top of the castle.
Lakitu: Wonder why he's up here?
Flying about the castle, under a bridge or two, and soaring over to one part of the gardens, he is shocked while in his flight, he runs into a warp pipe that springs up from nowhere.
Lakitu: *surprised and irritated* Why does the warp pipe connection always have to be so randomly placed out around here?
From the warp pipe, a familiar hero to all in the Mushroom Kingdom used the jump he was famous for to get out of the pipe.
Lakitu: Oh my Grambi! Mario?
Mario: It's-a me, Mario!
Soon, two more warp pipes popped out of the ground, and Luigi and Wario came out of each one. After that, the warp pipes disappeared.
Mario: Let's-a go!
Lakitu: Are you guys headed toward the castle?
Luigi: Yeah, we are!
Lakitu: Well, I won't stop you from having fun! See ya around!
The Lakitu then flies away. The trio heads toward the castle, only Luigi jumps on Wario and circles around him, hitting Mario when he turns around and charges back, while Wario attempts to knock Luigi's lights out.
Wario: Hey-a! We-a need to go to the castle, you idiots!
With that remark, the trio set off toward the castle. In the meanwhile, Yoshi sleeps atop the castle roof.
A while later...
Yoshi is still asleep, yet has somehow managed to get to the ground where the warp pipes had been earlier. The Lakitu from before is waving his camera in Yoshi's face.
Lakitu: *dreamily* Yoshi, Yoshi…
After a while, Yoshi wakes up.
Yoshi: *shocked* OH MY GRAMBI!
Yoshi leaps away from the camera that the Lakitu is carrying.
Lakitu: Yoshi, calm down!
Yoshi: *angrily* What? You disturbed my nap and put a camera in my face without my knowing? And you expect me to calm down?
Lakitu: Look, nothing was recorded, and I didn't meant to startle you, but I have to tell you something.
Yoshi: *still angry* And what's that?
Lakitu: You know Mario, right?
Yoshi: *forgets his anger and become interested* You mean the famous hero of this land? Who doesn't know him!
Lakitu: Well, he and a couple of others went into that castle a long time ago.
Yoshi: *suddenly uninterested* Well, THAT's news.
Lakitu: Sure, but they never came out again.
Yoshi: *shocked* What?
Lakitu: It's true! I remembered you were on the roof and I brought you down here to see if you'd be able to do anything.
Yoshi: Well, I guess I should go save them. But first, since I'm flat out broke, I think I'll look for some coins.
Yoshi then sets off around the garden to find some coins. His fortune only gives him a total of 15 coins.
Yoshi: Well, that was a waste of my time.
Yoshi heads to the front door. He grabs the handle and pulls, but the door does not budge. He tries again and again but fails each time.
Yoshi: Dammit. If only I had a key.
Lakitu: Did somebody ask for a key?
Yoshi jumps back in surprise.
Yoshi: QUIT SNEAKING UP ON ME!
Lakitu: Sorry, I thought you would want to know about the key's location.
Yoshi: Well, where'd you see it last?
Lakitu: I saw some bunny run off with it into the gardens.
Yoshi: Hmmm….I thought I saw a bunny rabbit when I was looking for coins.
Yoshi heads over to the gardens. He spies the rabbit and sure enough, he's carrying a key.
Yoshi: Hey, you!
Rabbit: Oh crap! I've been caught!
The rabbit runs off with the key.
Yoshi: Hey! Get back here with that key!
After a few moments of chasing the rabbit, Yoshi starts to tire out.
Yoshi: Looks like I'll need a plan on catching that wascally wabbit!
…
Yoshi: Whoa. Weird reference to a dimension I've never known.
Yoshi thinks about how to catch the rabbit. Then, just like his trans-dimensional reference, something unexpected hits him in the head.
Trix Yogurt: (hits Yoshi in the head)
Yoshi: OW! What the hell?
Trix Rabbit: You'll never find me here!
The Trix Rabbit runs into the castle, bouncing in through an incredibly high window. A few moments later, loud screams are heard and multicolored liquid runs down the side of the castle, with the Trix Rabbit's hand pierced through one of the shards of the broken window.
Yoshi: O_O That was very disturbing. Huh? What's this?
Yoshi picks up the Trix Yogurt.
Yoshi: (thinking) This just might work.
…an hour later…
A not so elaborate trap has been set up. The Trix Yogurt is put in an open area, while Yoshi hides in the bushes. The Rabbit with the key comes up to the yogurt.
Rabbit: …do people really believe that crap about Trix Yogurt luring rabbits? I mean honestly, how can they possibly–
Before the rabbit finishes his sentence, Yoshi sticks his tongue out and licks up the rabbit with lightning speed!
Rabbit: Hey! Let me out of here! I don't like this one bit! You let me out this instant!
Yoshi: (muffled speech)
Rabbit: What?
Yoshi: (muffled speech)
Rabbit: Okay, fine! Just let me out!
Yoshi spits out the rabbit.
Yoshi: Alright, now give me the key.
Rabbit: Yeah, about that…NO!
Yoshi: What? But you promised!
Rabbit: In your mouth!
Yoshi: That's it, bunny! You're going down!
Rabbit: Ha! Don't you realize who I am?
Yoshi: …uh, no…
Rabbit: Then be amazed at…
The rabbit suddenly brings out a costume and changes. He now wears crimson clothing. Crimson boots, crimson cape, crimson awesome-looking hat, and crimson mask, making him become:
Rabbit: The Crimson Crusader!
Yoshi: O_O
CC: (draws sword) Let's dance to the death!
BATTLE 1 START!
Yoshi's Team
Yoshi: 15 HP, 0 SP
Crimson Crusader's Team
Crimson Crusader: 10 HP, 5 SP
AN: This is the perfect moment to talk about the battle system! HP, atk, def, and dge are all easy abbreviations. SP is for Special Points, points that are used for Special Attacks. You'll probably see some in a second. Items are easy; just use them for their effects. Fleeing is always an option, but it is usually neglected due to bravery or stupidity. Other battle choices may be available later on. Now let's get to the action!
Yoshi swallows Crimson Crusader (CC) and traps him in an egg!
CC can't atk!
Yoshi's Team
Yoshi: 15 HP, 0 SP
Crimson Crusader's Team
Crimson Crusader: 10 HP, 5 SP (trapped in egg!)
Yoshi jumps on CC for 3 dge!
CC escaped from the egg!
CC: How dare you trap me in the confinements of an object such as that eggshell! I shall slay-eth thee yet!
Yoshi: Uh, calm down.
Yoshi's Team
Yoshi: 15 HP, 0 SP
Crimson Crusader's Team
Crimson Crusader: 7 HP, 5 SP
Yoshi jumps on CC for 3 dge!
CC swipes at Yoshi with his sword! Yoshi took 5 dge!
Yoshi's Team
Yoshi: 10 HP, 0 SP
Crimson Crusader's Team
Crimson Crusader: 4 HP, 5 SP
Yoshi jumps on CC for 3 dge!
CC swipes at Yoshi with his sword! Yoshi took 5 dge!
Yoshi's Team
Yoshi: 5 HP, 0 SP
Crimson Crusader's Team
Crimson Crusader: 1 HP, 5 SP
CC: NO! NO! NO!
Yoshi jumps on CC for 3 dge!
Yoshi's team wins the battle! (even though there's only one member)
Yoshi leveled up to LV. 2! Yoshi gained 3 HP and 2 SP!
END BATTLE 1!
The Crimson Crusader is lying on the ground. He has dropped the key in the middle of the fight, and Yoshi has picked it up.
Yoshi got the Castle Key! He can now unlock the front door of the castle!
CC: You have fought valiantly, Yoshi. I admire your strength.
Yoshi: You know, if you hadn't taken the key in the first place, I might have let you join my party or something.
CC: Oh please, can I? I've always wanted to meet Mario! He's my idol!
Yoshi: *under his breath* No kidding.
CC: Well, how about it? I'd make an excellent thief and I can scavenge food! It's my natural ability!
Yoshi: Well…I don't really trust you yet. I think you need to redeem yourself in some way.
CC: How do you suggest that?
Yoshi ponders this for a long time…a LONG time…A LONG TIME…
Aroramage: YOSHI! HURRY UP! I CAN'T HAVE WRITER'S BLOCK IF I'M NOT HAVING IT!
Yoshi: What? Who said that?
Aroramage: It is I, aroramage, writer of this CARA that you are in, and I wish you would think of something to have the Crimson Crusader do to redeem himself!
Yoshi: …like what?
Aroramage: JUST HAVE HIM OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE KEY!
Yoshi: But it's a SHINY key!
Aroramage: ¬¬
Yoshi: Oh, fine.
Aroramage: (resumes typing at his desk after turning off the Auto-Type)
Yoshi turns to the Crimson Crusader.
Yoshi: How about you use this SHINY key to unlock the front door for me? Then you'll have redeemed yourself.
CC: Really? Oh, I thank thee!
Yoshi and the Crimson Crusader head to the front door. CC inserts the key and turns it. The door opens with a click. The duo step inside.
?: Welcome. No one's home! Now scram—and don't come back! Gwa ha ha ha!
Looking around the room, neither of the newly-formed duo can spot the source of the voice. Yoshi spies a Toad conveniently placed near the door.
Yoshi: Hey, where is everybody?
Toad: Oh thank goodness you've come!
Yoshi: Yeah, that's great. Now where is everybody?
Toad: They've all been captured by Bowser!
Yoshi: Bowser!
Toad: Yeah! Bowser has kidnapped the princess and used the Power Stars to trap Mario, Luigi, and Wario in the paintings!
Yoshi: Are you serious?
Toad: Yeah! See that door over there?
The Toad points to a door with a star on it. A mysterious "1" has been carved decoratively on it in red.
Yoshi: Yeah.
Toad: Try and open it.
Yoshi walks up to the door and tries to open it. The door, however, doesn't budge.
Toad: The reason that door is impenetrable, or unable to open, is because of the Star Power Bowser used on it to seal the doorway.
Yoshi: I see. So, different amounts of Star Power open different doors. I guess Star Power is measured in the number of Power Stars one has?
Toad: Exactly!
Yoshi: That's great, but what's a Power Star?
Toad: A Power Star is a star with mystical energies from the cosmos. It allows whoever has at least one to be able to unlock that power. However, there are so many Power Stars, that the power in each individual star is limited to unlocking doors sealed by the power of other Power Stars. The more you have, the stronger you are, and the more doors you can unlock.
Yoshi: Well, how do we get the Power Stars?
Toad: Bowser has sealed the stars behind the many paintings in this castle. Each painting is a warp hole that will take you to the place that is painted on the painting.
Yoshi: Knowing Bowser, he's probably left some sort of weakness in his great big seal-Mario-and-friends-away-forever plan.
Toad: There's only one door that is not locked by Star Power.
The Toad points to another door, this time with no star marked on it.
Toad: I think there's a painting in there!
Yoshi: Hah! Bowser always did have a flaw in his plans! Every one of them! Now let's get those Power Stars!
CC: It looks like you need at least one to get in to that one door with the "1" engraved in the star on it.
The two heroes head into the one room that Bowser left open, unsealed by Star Power. The painting in the room is large, with three black Bob-ombs posed in such a way as to suggest that they were walking.
Yoshi: Ready?
CC: So, do we just jump into the painting? And it takes us to wherever these marching Bob-ombs are?
Yoshi: Supposedly, yeah.
CC: What if we don't go through? What if we just run into the painting?
Yoshi: Are you scared?
CC: Fearful, am I not. Just curious as to what might happen.
Yoshi: I don't know, but there's only one way to find out.
Grabbing the Crimson Crusader's paw, Yoshi charges into the painting and goes through it. And so their terrific adventure begins…
(Jul 24, 2007 – Jul 26, 2007)