Paper Mario 64; Partner's Stories

Episode 54

Goombario's Log Day 54: WTFUZZ! Someone's just been murdered!? We went over to the Mayor's house today and found him lying dead on the floor. And now the detective is saying Mario is the killer! We literally just got here. How could we have killed him? This is bad, rea............ 

in the Mayor's House 

Detective: I'll be taking that, thank you very much. And all of your other journals as well. 

Kooper: Hey! No fair! I was just about to write about wanting to break the ice rink and how some dumb detective wouldn't let us. 

Detective: ... Anyway. Until we can prove who killed the Mayor, I'll be holding on to your journals as evidence. There might be some incriminating details in here. 

Bombette: Good luck, that's over 200 logs you'll going to be reading. 

Karry: And besides, Mario couldn't have killed the Mayor since we just got here! 

Bow: He's telling the truth. I swear on my own grave. 

Watt: Mario wouldn't hurt a fly. 

Goombario: I mean, he has been killing a bunch of enemies in our travels. 

everyone else is stunned 

Goombario: Though, now that I think about it, they were attacking us first so that could just be self defense. 

everyone else is relieved 

Goombario: Actually, Mario has been first striking a lot of enemies meaning he's the aggressor and not to mention we've had our fair share of... 

Sushie: slaps Goombario 

Goombario: Sorry. 

Lester: Listen bud, I know my rights. I demand a fair trial! 

Detective: No need for that. Follow me to my office, I'd like to talk with each and every one of you in private. 

*Law and Order sound; chum, chum* 

Detective: So, Mr. Goombario. How long have you know Mario? 

Goombario: Since I started traveling with him to save Peach from Bowser. He landed in our backyard after Peach's Castle flew into the sky and we nursed him back to health. 

Detective: And you believe he is a good man? 

Goombario: Listen, I've seen all the good things Mario has done on this adventure. He's innocent I tell you. 

Detective: No more questions, next! 

 Detective: Tell me, Kooper. Have you ever commited a crime before? 

Kooper: nervous OK! FINE! I confess! I stole a balloon during a carnival once and didn't return it! I'm a criminal! Lock me in jail and throw away the key! 

Detective: Sir, you do realize those balloons are free. And they were given out on 'Free Balloon Day'. 

Kooper: ... Oh. Then, nope. I'm sorry I just really needed to get that off my chest. 

Detective: Next! 

 Detective: Miss Bombette, did you or did you not work for the Koopa Bros? 

Bombette: Maybe I have, what's it to ya? 

Detective: It's just that those Koopas were criminals themselves recently and we found records of you working for them in their Fortress.