Chapter 1: Larry, the Plant King!
We see our heroes heading to Goomba Village via Goomba Road.
Goombario: This is Goomba Road, the connection between Goomba Village and Toad Town, but since Larry built his castle here we’re going to have to get through his castle to get there.
birby6: Just where exactly did he build his castle?
Goombario: Right where the Goomba King had his castle last. It’s a lot bigger though…
birby6: Oh…
???: Hey!
Then, right in front of birby6 and Goombario, a Piranha Plant uproots itself.
Piranha Plant: Larry told me of two Goombas trespassing on his property! I’m going to have to ask you to leave.
Goombario: Fat chance!
Piranha Plant: Then I’m going to have to make you by force.
Battle Start! This is being told in PM2 style battle.
birby6: 10 HP
Goombario: 10
HP
Vs.
Piranha Plant:
8 HP (unlike in other Paper Mario games, it’s not holding his teeth up)
Goombario: birby6, don’t lose your cool, ok?
birby6 nods.
Piranha Plant: I will destroy you!
birby6 switches places with Goombario.
Goombario uses
Headbonk.
Piranha Plant:
6 HP
Piranha Plant
chomps down.
Goombario: 9
HP
birby6 uses Headbonk.
Piranha Plant:
4 HP
Goombario uses
Headbonk.
Piranha Plant:
2 HP
Piranha Plant
chomps down.
Goombario: 8
HP
birby6 uses Headbonk.
Piranha Plant:
0 HP
You win! 10 exp!
*Battle Over*
Piranha Plant: Oh no, I’ve been defeated! I must warn Master Larry!
The Piranha Plant goes underground.
Goombario: We sure showed him! Now let’s get to Larry’s castle!
They continue along Goomba Road, running into a few enemies while gaining experience. When they get to Larry’s Castle it looks like an upgraded version of the Goomba King’s castle.
birby6: Woah. It sure looks big!
Goombario: Tell me about it… I’m quite scared!
birby6: Well we can’t give up! We’ve got to save that Goomba!
Goombario: Right, so you go first!
birby6: Fine. I will go first!
birby6 is about to go in when he gets headbutted by… Jr. Troopa?
Jr. Troopa: Ha!
Goombario: Jr. Troopa? What are you doing here?
Jr. Troopa: Getting my revenge, of course!
Goombario: You’re supposed to be after Mario!
Jr. Troopa: I know, but I came up with a different plan! I decided to beat Mario’s partners up first! That way Mario will be weaker and then I can kill him!
Goombario: Killing? Can’t you just beat him up?
Jr. Troopa: No, killing is more fun!
Goombario: -_-
Jr. Troopa: Be prepared, because here comes the pain!
*Battle Start*
birby6 switches with Goombario.
Goombario uses
Headbonk.
Jr. Troopa: 8
HP
Jr. Troopa headbutts
Goombario.
Goombario: 6
HP
birby6 uses Headbonk.
Jr. Troopa: 4
HP
Goombario uses
Headbonk.
Jr. Troopa: 2
HP
Jr.Troopa: You’re
stronger than you look! Time to bring out the big gun!
Jr. Troopa brings
out a big gun and shoots Goombario with it.
Goombario: 2
HP
Goombario: Where did you get that big gun?!
Jr.Troopa: Bob’s pet…
Dark Koopa: My
gag!
Dark Koopa uses
Power Shell.
Jr. Troopa: 0
HP
You win! 20 exp!
*Battle Over*
Jr. Troopa: Darn it! I’ll get you yet!
He goes away.
Birby6: Thanks Dark Koopa!
Dark Koopa: Don’t mention it… Hey look, balloons!
He goes away to chase the balloons.
Birby6: Now let’s save that Goomba!
birby6 goes in only to almost get eaten by killer plants.
birby6: Woah, you were right about the plants part!
Goombario: You should have listened to me!
birby6: Well, what are we going to do about the killer plants?
Goombario: I have an idea!
Goombario gets some weed killer from under his hat and starts spraying it like a madman while going through Larry’s castle. He stops when he gets to some jail cell room.
Goombario: Darn, I’m out of weed killer!
???: Goombario?
Goombario: Hey, I know that voice….
He turns around to see, behind the bars, a pink Goomba wearing an archaeologist hat. She also has a blonde ponytail.
Goombario: Hi Goombella!
Goombella: Hi Goombario!
birby6 gets a confused look.
birby6: You know each other?
Goombario: Yup! We both went to Goom University together!
birby6: Oh!
Goombella: Yeah. Anyways, I need to get out of here, so can you please get the key to this cell? It’s in the next room, but…
birby6: Ok!
birby6 goes into the next room.
Goombella: I was going to say there are tons of traps in there…
birby6 comes back all beaten up.
birby6: You should have told me that BEFORE I went in that room!
Goombella: Well I WAS going to tell you.
birby6: Oh. Now that we have everything covered, let’s go!
He and Goombario go in the next room and avoid traps, pits, and KILLER MONKEYS! ... Oops, what I meant to say was KILLER PLANTS! When they get the key and come back…
Goombella: Thanks for getting me out of there.
Goombario: Don’t mention it!
Goombella: Also, can I ask you a question?
birby6: Ok!
Goombella: Can I come with you on your adventure? I want to teach that Larry Koopa a lesson!
Goombario: Sure! The more the merrier!
Goombella joined the party! In battle she can blind enemies with her Headlight Flash move!
Goombella: Let’s get going!
???: Not so fast!
A bush full of Piranha Plants uproots itself.
Piranha Bush: I just came to check on…
It notices the jail cell doors are open and that Goombella is out.
Piranha Bush: Hey, how did you get out of your cell?
It notices birby6 and Goombario.
Piranha Bush: So, it was YOU two! Larry told me of some troublemakers in his castle, and looks like I found them! Time for me to give Larry a gift he’ll never forget!
*Battle Start*
birby6 switches with Goombella.
Goombella uses
Headlight Flash.
Piranha Bush:
Aiiiiiiiiii!!!
Piranha Bush
is blinded. He can’t attack.
birby6 uses Headbonk.
PB: 8 HP
Goombella uses
Headbonk.
PB: 6 HP
PB is still blinded.
birby6 uses Headbonk.
PB: 4 HP
Goombella uses
Headbonk.
PB: 2 HP
PB is no longer
blinded.
PB uses Triple
Chomp.
Goombella: 7
HP
birby6 uses Headbonk.
PB: 0 HP
You win! 50 exp.
Goombario grows
to Level 2.
*Battle Over*
Piranha Bush explodes.
birby6: We sure took care of him!
Goombella: We sure did! Anyways, I picked this up from the thing before it captured me. You can have it!
Got a Key.
Goombella: Now let’s teach Larry a lesson!
birby6 goes back to the main room and unlocks the door that was previously locked. They end up in what appears to be a huge greenhouse full of plants.
birby6: So this must be Larry’s room.
Goombario: I think it is…
Goombella: Hey! I think I see Larry!
They look around to see Larry Koopa apparently staring at one of his plants.
birby6: All right, Larry! Time to stop bothering the residents of Goomba Village!
Larry does nothing.
Goombario: Looks like he’s giving us the first move!
Goombario headbonks Larry and his head comes off.
Goombario: o_O AAAAAAAAH! I KILLED LARRY!
Goombella: Wait just a minute…
Goombella goes over and inspects Larry’s body.
Goombella: It’s a dummy!
???: You’re right!
Larry Koopa drops from the ceiling in what appears to be a spy suit.
Goombario: Woah! You scared us!
Larry: They don’t call me sneaky for nothing and… Hey, I thought I locked you up!
Goombella: These guys rescued me!
Larry: Well, prepare for another lock up when I’m done with these creeps! Anyway, I heard about you intruders. I’m quite surprised you got past my killer plants….
Goombario: We used weed killer! It works every time!
Larry: Darn those weed killers! Anyways, I also sent my best prized plant to investigate.
Goombella: Oh, him? We easily beat it.
Larry: WHAT?! That was my most valued plant! I’m going to kill you!
*Battle Start*
birby6 uses Headbonk.
Larry: 13 HP
Goombella uses
Headbonk.
Larry: 11 HP
Larry summons a Piranha Plant! Larry is hiding!
birby6 uses Weed
Killer.
Piranha Plant
is instantly killed.
Goombario: You had weed killer all along?
birby6: Yup.
Goombario: Then you could’ve used it on the Piranha Bush!
birby6: I could only use it once!
Goombario: Oh!
Goombella uses
Headbonk.
Larry: 9 HP
Larry spits fire.
birby6: 7 HP
birby6 uses Headbonk.
Larry: 7 HP
Goombella uses
Headbonk.
Larry: 5 HP
Larry spits fire.
birby6: 4 HP
birby6 uses Headbonk.
Larry: 3 HP
Goombella uses
Headbonk.
Larry: 1 HP
Larry spits fire.
birby6: 1 HP
birby6 uses Headbonk.
Larry: 0 HP
You win! 100 exp.
birby6 grows
to Level 2.
Goombella grows
to Level 2.
*Battle Over*
Larry: X_X
Goombella: I think he’s knocked out.
Goombario: Me too.
birby6: Hey, what’s that?
birby6 picks up a pink key.
Goombario: We should ask Russ T. about that!
birby6: Who?
Goombario: A Toad that’s a brainiac about everything!
birby6: Where’s he?
Goombario: In Toad Town. It’s just beyond this castle.
Goombella: Hey, that battle with Larry created a hole out of here!
She motions toward a hole in the wall.
birby6: You’re right!
Goombella: Let’s get out of here!
Everyone jumps out of the hole, prepared to go to Toad Town.