Paper Mario 64; Partner's Stories

Episode 64

Goombario's Log Day 64: Lucky number 64 is what I've always looked up to, and now here we are continuing upward in Bowser's Castle to reach the summit. His defenses have been ramping up in difficulty no doubt, but that won't stop us. Nothing will. 

Kooper's Log Day 59: I have many questions right now regarding how I'm able to hit B. Bullet Bills that are floating but are technically grounded for me to hit them. But I'd rather not think about it and just go with the flow. 

Bombette's Log Day 58: Seriously, am I having deja vu right now? Bullet Bill launchers down a long hallway shooting at us preventing us from reaching the next door, I feel like I've seen all this before. 

Parakarry's Log Day 53: There's still a lot of people captured by Bowser in the dungeons here. We'd better do everything we can to rescue all of them. 

Bow's Log Day 42: Interesting. Turns out the Star Spirits together can depower normal enemies, not just Bowser with the Star Rod. Fascinating indeed. 

Watt's Log Day 32: It's so dark and drab in this castle. All I see is grey and black around every corner. It's kind of scary. 

Captain Sushie's Log Day 26: I sure hope that the water I was swimmin' through wasn't sewage. I've experienced some disgusting water in me days, but sewage water be the worst of the lot. 

Lakilester's Log Day 15: I'm shocked that this Goomba soldier is just allowing us to buy, sell, check, and claim items from his storage place. He doesn't know it's Mario thankfully, but it seems strange not gonna lie. 

walking through Bowser's Castle 

Kooper: I cannot wait to get to the top of Bowser's Castle. 

Bombette: Tell me about it. All these dark, moody colors reminds me too much of Koopa Bros Fortress, aka the worst place on earth. 

Kooper: You can say that again. I hope we never have to go back there.

Bow: This place is just so massive with some of the strangest design choices I've ever seen. 

Karry: Good thing I never had to deliver mail here, I'd get lost for days. 

Watt: Well, look on the bright side. We're making progress aren't we? 

Sushie: You do be correct. The higher we climb, the closer we get to Peach's Castle up top. 

Lester: Yeah. We've got this in the bag everyone. 

Goombario: ... 

Lester: Hey, Goombario. Something on your mind? 

Goombario: Oh, um. I was just, thinking about stuff. 

Watt: What stuff? 

Goombario: Well, I've been thinking about us, and our future more specifically. 

Kooper: What do you mean by that? 

Goombario: turns to them You guys realize that once we stop Bowser and save the Princess, our lives will never be the same. We won't be just some average folks, or common mailmen, or whatever Bow is. We'll be remembered as heroes of the Mushroom Kingdom. And like, I'm not against being famous, but. Do you think fame will change us and how people see us? 

Bombette: I'm, not following. Could you go into more detail? 

Goombario: I'm saying, I won't just be Goombario. I'll be 'Goombario; Legendary Goomba Hero who saved the world by Mario's side' But like, that feels like a lot of pressure being put on me. Cause I'm afraid everyone's going to look at me and expect the absolute best from me and my vast knowledge of the world. At the end of the day, I'm still just a kid. And like Watt's who's still just a baby. I just know that fame can be both rewarding and detrimental to you. I just, want to be 'Goombario', not some extraordinary hero adored by thousands. It's just a lot of pressure honestly. 

Karry: ... Wow. I, think I see where you're coming from. Before I became a mailman, I was just a normal citizen who just wanted to hang out with my friend Lester. But now that I've got such a high-ranking status, everyone's expecting me to deliver their letters and packages on time and to not screw up. And yeah, it was a lot of pressure for me following in my father's wings to become a mailman. But, because of that, I've been able to interact with some incredible people who think so fondly in me. Every time I fly by with the mail and hand it out, the smile on their faces is priceless. Because at the end of the day, a postman's job is like being a hero; to bring joy to everyone around you, and know that no matter what, your friends and family will be by your side at all times. 

Bow: That's... really poetic Karry. 

Karry: I've had a lot of time to think about my position, but just knowing that people still care about me, even when I'm not delivering anything to them, it just brings a smile to my face. And I don't think that's going to change when we save the world. For many people, I'll still always be Parakarry. And you'll always be Goombario, no title will ever change who you really are inside. 

Sushie: sheds a tear I may not be a captain anymore, but even back then, I wanted me crew to treat me like anyone else. A title can only go so far, it's what's inside ya that truly makes you that. Be it a pirate captain, a hero, or just you. 

Goombario: ... I ... I don't know what to say. But, thank you guys. I'm glad I got to meet you all, and to get the opportunity to make so many memories I'll never forget. 

group hug 

Kooper: So, what are we waiting for. 

Bombette: Bowser ain't gonna defeat himself is he? 

Goombario: Nope. Then let's not waste anymore time. To Bowser! 

All: To Bowser!