Super Mario Genesis

Chapter 6: Star of the Show

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Mushroom Plains

Five karts take a tour through the plains, spotting flowers spread all over, rolling green grass, and even Question Blocks.

"Just what we need!" Mario's got a grin as he pumps the brakes.

The crew comes to a stop and leaves their vehicles, but there's a problem ahead...So. Many. Warp. Pipes. Of every color under the sun.

The Doctor checks his wrist. "Check your trackers."

The crew do, and Daisy isn't happy. "Wh—the signal's gone!"

"Hmm..." the Doctor gets an idea though. "The signal got us here, but all of a sudden dissipates around these pipes. I don't know where these pipes lead but it'll be a risk we have to take."

Mario brushes a green pipe. "Any of these could lead us to that star. If we enter and the signal comes back, we're good..but there's a lot of work to do. We've gotta try as much as we can."

Sweat drops from Luigi's head. "Again?"

Mario takes his hand. "We're doing it. Brace for impact." He throws his brother up the pipe, and he slides right in. The man in green points his only light source. "Oh come on, Mario!"

"You'll be fine!" The last thing Luigi sees is his thumbs up. All he can offer is one back as he sinks down.

Daisy turns to the dinosaur. "Two people can enter at once. We don't have to split up you know." The Princess looks at a yellow pipe in the distance. "Two is better than one."

The Yoshi throws her on his back, and flutters up a Blue pipe.

Before they can even go down, the doctor calls out to them. "Hey! I know I don't usually go on these adventures, but hear me out: Shouldn't we all go alone to cover more ground?"

Daisy sticks two fingers up. "Sorry doc, but we need numbers just incase the worst happens! Mario speaks highly of you, so I'm sure you'll be fine!"

As they slide down the pipe, the Doc hangs his head down. "Well I need to step my game up anyways." He sees Mario hop onto a red pipe. "You'll be good right?"

"Haha! Of course!" Mario says. "I know you'll be ok. If you can survive hours of surgery, a fight should be ok!"

"That's..not how it works but I'll make it back."

Mario waves his cap as he slides down. The Doctor looks at another green pipe in the distance and heads for it...

Who knows where our heroes will end up?

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Unknown Location

A pipe shows up, as the table of two rise from it. They hop down and get a look at their surroundings. There are quite a few mountains around. There's even waterfalls around, the h20 adding itself to a big river.

"Wow..." Yoshi's enamored. "This would be a great vacation spot!"

Daisy's just looking around with a smile. "It's beautiful. This could be a hotspot."

"We'd love the competition."

In a survey of Yoshi's Island versus whatever this place is, it could go either way.

They continue their walk around, but come to a staircase with four pendulums up top. On it..is a shining green jewel, bigger than your average one. The princess pulls her tracker out, and the dinosaur decides to check his own as well.