Paper Mario Color Splash Recut ACT 2+

+After defeating Starmageddon...
STARMAGEDDON: Ergh...I don’t understand! This mechsuit was the...result of centuries worth of...research! And a few stolen energy crystals from...the tunnels under your dimension! Standardized, retrofitted, streamlined, simplified...what did I miss?!
BOWSER: You star-spectacled nerd! You were so bent on simplifying your invention’s looks, you failed to notice you could have made something incredible! When you have something powerful enough to stand the test of time, come back in four years! Or with your skill-set, four hundred years! GWAHAHAHA!
The Starmageddon replica slinks away.
JAYKAN: We totalled the Blight King HARD! It’s like he was bragging, I blinked, and there he was on floor. SERVES YOU RIGHT FOR WRECKING MY HOME 1200 YEARS AGO, YOU JERK!
BOWSER: Let me tell you a little secret, Jaykan- I don’t believe in limits. This Koopa goes all-out in his fights!
SHROOMSDAY: (textbox) You truly are performing beyond even what we anticipated, Koopa King. Now we know we were correct when we marked you at Sticker Fest.
BOWSER: Uh, I never saw you at that kinda-creepy fair, Ten-Eyes.
SHROOMSDAY: You can see with more than just eyes...
Suddenly, the gold Huey statue starts shaking.
JAYKAN: Hey, who’s this cylinder supposed to be? He looks like my kind of guy, to be honest. But I think this statue could use a little pecking to iron out the-
Suddenly, a thorned vine grabs Jaykan!
JAYKAN: Hey, let me go, you creep!
SHROOMSDAY: STAY AWAY FROM THAT CONTAINER! Even we dare not approach it!
BOWSER: Thanks for telling me that, purple! Now I know what you’re afraid of! Kind of.
Bowser approaches the Gold Huey Statue. He opens his mouth to breathe fire.
SHROOMSDAY: We were hoping to save this for later. But you leave us no choice...
Suddenly, Bowser’s eyes start glowing yellow. He also gains a sticker texture.
Bowser starts repeatedly headbutting against the wall.
BOWSER: (purple textbox) This is your only warning. Do not approach the gold statue. Do not think about the gold statue. Do not even sneeze in the direction of the gold statue! HAVE WE MADE OURSELVES CLEAR!?
BOWSER: (normal textbox) OK, OK! I’m getting a headache listening to you yammer anyways!
Bowser’s body returns to normal. The spiked vine also lets Jayken go.
JAYKAN: Yeah, you better let me go! I was once the cutest thing back home! Leon and Robert think so! Even Princess-!
SHROOMSDAY: Your friends are woefully ignorant. And your Princess could never match up to Shadhema...
A Super Warp Hole appears.

AREA 3- GOLDEN COLISEUM
Rec. EXP LV- 3
AREAS VISITED IN ORDER
+Upper Deck 1F (Door > Stairs.) Way outside blocked
+Screening Room (Screening area > Staircase to front door.) East hall blocked off.
+Outer Walls 3F (Left > Right.) Use Jaykan to cross gaps. There are warp holes under the gaps returning Bowser to the start of the room.

+Dressing Room 1 (Back > Door) Save Block
+Inner Stands 3F (Stairs > Left Door.) Green vines blocking portal- use Bowser Breath. Right door blocked.
+Dressing Room 2 (Door > Back)
+Outer Walls 2F (Right > Left.) All doors blocked. Use Jaykan to cross gaps. There are warp holes under the gaps returning Bowser to the start of the room.
+Dressing Room 3 (Back > Door)
+Back Area 1F [BOSS] (Left > Right.) Save Block. Path over left cardboard roll and fence blocked.

OLD ENEMIES
Boo
Boosketeer

NEW ENEMIES
Lepbeller
HP: 58
ATK: 21 (claw leap), 0 (summon ally [depends on Musketeer enemies in stage])
DEF: 0
MARK: Musketeer
SPECIAL ABILTY: If there is only 1 Lepbeller remaining in battle and there are no other Musketeer enemies, he will ring his bell. This will summon another Musketeer marked enemy (except another Lepbeller) into battle.

Dry Dry Pokey
HP: 12x5 segments
ATK: 24
DEF: 0
MARK: Koopaling

Drybake Pokey
HP: 16x5 segments
ATK: 20
DEF: 0
MARK: Musketeer


Green Pokey
HP: 8 x 5 segments- single-target attacks keep attacking target
ATK: 16
DEF: 0
MARK: None

Fuzzy
HP: 40
ATK: 6 (steals HP every 2.5 seconds- mash A until the meter fills to loosen)
DEF: 0
MARK: None

POLLINATOR FLOWERS
Inner Stands 3F- Green
Dressing Room 1- Red
Dressing Room 2- Blue
Dressing Room 3- Yellow
Outer Walls 2F- Orange

STORY
+Bowser and Jaykan arrive at the inner entrance of the Upper Deck.
BOWSER: Now this is more MY style! I haven’t been in a fighting arena in a while! Mario made a fool out of me in front of everyone!
JAYKAN: Then let’s wait for him, before we-
Bowser looks steamed.
BOWSER: We don’t need Mario, kid!
Jaykan looks down.
Bowser calms himself.
BOWSER: ...Besides, Jaykan, you have hundreds of pounds of awesome right here. And you seem like a tough bird, too! We’ll clobber everyone in the coliseum like they were Mini-Goombas!
JAYKAN: ...I think you’re right.
Jaykan raises her lance.
JAYKAN: OK- we can do this without Mario! Besides, my King trusted me with eliminating the beast in your dimension! I wouldn’t be a good knight if someone else did the job for me!
BOWSER: NOW you’re talking! GWAHAHAHA! Hmm...what’s that slip say?
Bowser walks up to a poster.
BOWSER: “Preparations for the Battle Royal underway! Be back soon!” I guess they’re still preparing their games.

+After defeating Wario and Waluigi...
WALUIGI: WAH! Forget this a-place! We a-haven’t found a-any trez-jore in this a-old dump!
WARIO: YEAH! All I a-found was a-this large a-Icepick! You’d a-have to have a-sick mind to a-use that as a-weapon! And you’re a pretty sick Koopa, big Bowser!
JAYKAN: Really? That’s the best insult you can come up?
BOWSER: Please! Here’s a better burn...
Suddenly, Bowser breathes fire on Wario! Wario starts running around, inadvertently destroying the treadmill in the process!
WARIO: WAH! You lousy a-lizard! Once we a-find some trez-jore, I will a-exact horrible vengeance upon a-you!
WALUIGI: Yeah, what a-he said! And then WALUIGI will be best a-plumber!
Wario runs over Waluigi, sending him flying.
WARIO: You a-mean WAAAA-rio will be best plumb ooh ooh ooh! Hot! Hot!
Wario jumps through the back window.
BOWSER: Call me! So I can launch some Bullet Bills at you!
JAYKAN: Wow! We defeated those guys, despite all the tricks they used! You were right the whole time.
BOWSER: I’m always right about everything ever, Jaykan! Even about things I don’t know about! Because I’m that awesome! Take it from a King!
Bowser folds his arms, looking smug.
SHROOMSDAY: Is that what you think, you conceited turtle? You will not think this way when you see what awaits you beyond this warp hole.
A Super Warp Hole appears.

AREA 4- KIWANO TEMPLE
Rec. EXP LV- 5
AREAS VISITED IN ORDER
+Lava Wheel Room North End (Upper area- lower area) Use Bowser to burn the vines.
+Temple First Room (North door > South door.) Flipped floor now covered in warp holes bring Bowser back to north door. Warp hole to next room will not appear until Bowser re-ignites two of the torches.
+Outside Area Lower Part (Temple door > Level entrance) Save Block. Path to higher area blocked. Use Jaykan to cross the spikes.
+Temple Third Room (Wheel to lava room > South door) Purple vine platforms places at 7 second intervals for Bowser and Jaykan to fly across spiked pit. Purple vine fences prevent taking a shortcut direct from lava room wheel to other side.
+Temple Second Room (High North door > South door) Warp holes block way to lowest area, and bring Bowser back to the north door. Purple vines arranged so Bowser uses Jaykan to fly to small platform, then to southmost platform. Bowser must also re-ignite some torches.
+Outside Area Upper Part- Cut-Off Tracks [BOSS] (Left side > Right side) Save Block. Ways off track barricaded by purple vines. Gap between broken tracks blocked with warp hole, bringing Bowser back to start of room.

OLD ENEMIES
Slugshroom

NEW ENEMIES
Spiny
HP: 36
ATK: 18
DEF: 3 (spiked)
MARK: Koopaling

Cleft
HP: 44
ATK: 36 (charge attack), hyper-flex (powers up next attack by 24)
DEF: 5 (spiked)
MARK: None

Clubba
HP: 60
ATK: 42 (club attack)
DEF: 0
MARK: Koopaling

Spike
HP: 70
ATK: 30
DEF: 0
MARK: Musketeer

POLLINATOR FLOWERS
Third room- Yellow

STORY
+Bowser and Jaykan arrive at the north part of the lava room.
BOWSER: That lousy mushroom! No-one kidnaps MY henchmen and makes a chump out of me!
JAYKAN: If my King was the one that monster stole from, he’d search high and low until he found who he was missing. He used to be secretive about it, but now he’s more open with his subjects.
BOWSER: Good for him! But here I am, missing the two who usually snoop around for me! I mean, I just need them for magic and stuff, but it’s nice to have a few extra brains on the side.
SHROOMSDAY: Then allow us to increase the difficulty of your challenge. For now, we will not create an exit for every room from the start! You must now also fulfill other conditions with your abilities to continue on your path- towards the darkness, and your annihilation!
Silence.
BOWSER: This guy talks a lot of crud about me, but he’s just a putz in battle.
JAYKAN: And like he’ll actually annihilate us! The plague in my dimension was full of himself, but he’s pushing up daisies now.

BOWSER: Exactly! They’re all talk, no fight! And we’re gonna lighten him in this world!

+After defeating Kidd...
BOWSER: SEE!? You shouldn’t have crossed me, weird goat woman! And no-one- I repeat- NO-ONE gets to kiss my mug except me, myself and Peach!
KIDD: Urgh...out of my way. I have a coliseum to ruin and hide this in, anyways! Then I’m off to wreak havoc at the shipyard! Have fun watching your son crash and burn! Then you’ll realize how pointless it all is...
Kidd runs off.
JAYKAN: YEAH, YOU VAMOOSE OUT OF HERE! His son and I are going to be incredible when we grow up!
BOWSER: (quietly) Note to self: never kidnap the goat. She’s a nutcase.
JAYKAN: Hmm?
BOWSER: Uh, I mean thank GRAMBI she’s gone! I would’ve burned her to coal like I promised, but, uh, she’s just a waste of my time! Junior will get to her later, anyways.
A Super Warp Hole appears.
BOWSER: Let’s go, Jaykan! And thanks for sticking up for Junior, even though you’ve never met him.
JAYKAN: Hey- it’s what friends do for each other.
BOWSER: GWAHAHA. I’ll keep that in mind.
Bowser and Jaykan enter the Super Warp Hole. All of Shroomsday’s additions to the landscape change.
Immediately after, Veronica, Sol and Caan arrive.
SOL: Whoa! Was that Bowser we saw just now? That guy’s MAJOR bad news for all the locals. Oh noooooo.
CAAN: Wouldya relax, Sol? We’re probably so tired from chasing that Kidd bloke from Marmalade Valley, we’re seeing things out of our bloomin’ right minds. Besides, we haven’t received any reports from Leblaanc on Bowser arriving at the island.
VERONICA: We can’t stop now and speculate, guys! Kidd’s getting away with that Bone! We’ll look into Bowser later!

AREA 5- CRIMSON TOWER
Rec. EXP LV- 7
AREAS VISITED IN ORDER
+Tower Top (Near Platform > Stairs) Bowser must burn the vines covering the door with his Breath.
+Upper Stairs (Top entrance > Bottom entrance) Some warp hole two-sets are on the floor, requiring Jaykan.
+Conveyor Belts (North door > Tower entrance) Save Block. Bowser must light all the ground torches to make the warp hole appear. The conveyor belts are directed towards where Bowser is coming from. The conveyor belts are also moving too fast for Bowser to just walk, requiring Jaykan.
+Outer Tower Entrance (Tower Bridge > Door) A maze of purple vines is outside, requiring Bowser to traverse it.
+Cut-Out Room (Topmost Door > Stairway alcove door) Bowser must use Jaykan to fly to the other side of the Cut-Out stairs. They must then fly across the warp hole covered black bridge. Purple vines serve as fences, preventing Bowser and Jaykan from just dropping down or flying around. A huge warp hole is under the upper areas. All these warp holes send Bowser back to the topmost door. Save Block near exit warp hole.
+Level Entrance [BOSS] (Keyed gate > Level entrance)

OLD ENEMIES
Boo
Boosketeer

NEW ENEMIES
Shy Guy
HP: 27
ATK: 18
DEF: 0
MARK: Koopaling

Slurp Guy
HP: 33
ATK: 30
DEF: 0
MARK: Koopaling

Red Koopa
HP: 33
ATK: 24
DEF: 1
MARK: Koopaling

Blue Koopa
HP: 33
ATK: 18
DEF: 2
MARK: Musketeer

POLLINATOR FLOWERS
Tower Top- Red
Conveyor Belts- Green
Upper Stairs- Orange

STORY
+Bowser and Jaykan enter the top room.
JAYKAN: Look at the view!
Bowser and Jaykan look out the window.
BOWSER: It’s a pretty nice view, actually.
JAYKAN: It’s been a long time since anyone back home’s seen clear blue skies and white clouds. I’m used to viewing starry vistas whenever my grandpa and me visit the top tower of my King’s castle.
BOWSER: Why stop at just above the clouds? He should think even bigger, and build an entire castle- in SPACE!
JAYKAN: You’ve built a castle like that before?
BOWSER: I sure did, Jaykan. At least once!
JAYKAN: So, two times?
BOWSER: Three, as a matter of fact! Though for some reason, I want to say six...I can’t imagine why.
JAYKAN: You’re a pretty big dreamer, Bowser. I wish more people were like you.

BOWSER: Me too, Jaykan. Me too.
: OH NO! It’s BOWSER! And he’s kidnapped a young girl!
Bowser and Jaykan turn around. They see Leelee.
JAYKAN: Uh, can we help you, brush girl?
LEELEE: Don’t worry, little Jibberjay girl! I’ll save you, like the big sister I am!
Leelee rushes towards Bowser. However, Bowser no-sells Leelee.
BOWSER: Youallsawit. Shecameatmefirst.
JAYKAN: Ibelieveyou. Letsquestionher.
Bowser and Jaykan approach Leelee.
LEELEE: NO! It was a trick! Cosso! COSSO!
Leelee runs out the room.
BOWSER: We gotta go after her!
SHROOMSDAY: (textbox) For once, we will allow an exception. It’s best no-one knows you’re on the island.

+After defeating Pitholl and Cucleer...
Leelee wakes up.
PITHOLL: What a disPLAAAY of strength! But we Musketeers will not FALTER before a brute such as yourself!
CUCLEER: And may Grambi have mercy on my beak IF I ALLOW A CHICKLET TO BEST ME!
Pitholl and Cucleer rush forward.
BOWSER: WATCH OUT, JAYKAN!
Bowser breathes fire on them immediately.
CUCLEER: Pitholl...a suggestion.
PITHOLL: YyyyYYES, my loyal comPANION?
CUCLEER: LET’S FLY OUT OF HERE AS FAST AS WE CAN! AACE DOESN’T NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS!
PITHOLL: I conCURRR! Though it DOESN’T feel right keeping SECRETS from Aace...
Cucleer and Pitholl slowly fly off.
BOWSER: What a pair of jokers. You alright, Jaykan?
JAYKAN: Thanks for the save, Bowser. I must be falling behind in my training.
BOWSER: Aw, it’s fine. Everyone has an off day. It’s just when they keep messing up that it gets aggravating...But you haven’t messed up.
LEELEE: I...don’t believe. The Musketeers were attacking the girl, too. And you saved her? I don’t get it- I was always told you kidnapped princesses.
BOWSER: Uh, don’t always believe what you hear, kid. I’m not such a bad guy when you get to know me.
JAYKAN: That’s right!
BOWSER: One other thing, Brustache girl. I’m kind of laying low for a bit- I got this whole other problem to take care of. There’s no funny business on my part, no girl. So, could you cut me a break and pretend I was never here? You could even say you ran into a large Koopa and Jibberjay, but never say which ones! That way, you’re not lying!
LEELEE: ...I don’t know. It goes against everything I stand for as a Rescue Squad Member.
Bowser thinks for a moment. He then realizes something.
BOWSER: What if I told you this goat lady’s on the loose? Purple jacket, babbling about how nothing matters, poor me-
LEELEE: You mean Kidd? Me and the other kids already know about her. ...and Billy. Oops- I shouldn’t have said that.
BOWSER: It’s fine. We, uh, eavesdropped from one of the older people on the island about Billy.
JAYKAN: But back to the point- what if I told you we heard this goat lady say she’s off to mess up the coliseum and ship yard?
LEELEE: Yellow Rescue Squad already searched the Coliseum for the bone she stole. ...but the shipyard’s news to me. I’ll let them know about this anonymous tip. Thanks, Mr Bowser and Jibberjay girl! Uh, I mean big Koopa and Jibberjay girl.
BOWSER: Exactly! Now you can tell your squadee members a little birdy told you- and it’d be the truth! GWAHAHAHA!
LEELEE: Hahahaha! That is funny.
Leelee salutes.
LEELEE: Leelee of Red Rescue Squad, reporting for duty! Now, if you can move aside, I need to report to our beloved Cosso immediately!
Leelee runs off.
LEELEE: Goodbye, Big Koopa and Jibberjay girl!
Leelee waits.
JAYKAN: Aren’t you going to say goodbye?
Bowser doesn’t respond.
JAYKAN: Uh, goodbye, Leelee! It was nice meeting you! And I’m Jaykan!
LEELEE: OK, Jaykan!
Leelee slowly runs off.
A Super Warp Hole appears.

AREA 6- BLOO BAY BEACH
Rec. EXP LV- 8
AREAS VISITED IN ORDER
+Cliff (cliff > cave entrance) Purple vines block way down.
+Beach Area South (Southwest > North) Bowser must breathe fire on trees with vines to open the next warp hole.
+Inner Cave (Top > Bottom) Save Block. Use Bowser to burn the new vines.
+Beach Area North (Dock > Level entrance) North area blocked off.
+Blissful Paradise [BOSS] (lawn chairs > East Island) Save Block.

OLD ENEMIES
Red Koopa
Blue Koopa

NEW ENEMIES
Blooper
HP: 39
ATK: 44
DEF: 0
MARK: None

Jumping Blooper
HP: 66
ATK: 54 (body slam); 46 (ink blast [blind])
DEF: 0, jumping reduces DEF to -5
MARK: Koopaling

Cheep Cheep
HP: 50
ATK: 45
DEF: 0
MARK: None

Cutlad
HP: 60
ATK: 45 (nose slash), 63 (sword thrust)
DEF: 0
MARK: Musketeer

POLLINATOR FLOWERS
Bliss Paradise 1- Yellow
Inner Cave- Purple
Beach Area 2- Blue

STORY
+Bowser and Jaykan arrive on the cliff of Bloo Bay Beach.
Jaykan still looks droopy.
BOWSER: ...
JAYKAN: ...
BOWSER: (sad) ...pal?
Jaykan is feeling incredibly down... Her partner attack only inflicts half the damage.

Battle with Fishy enemies and depression

+After defeating Aace...
BOWSER: Thanks, Jaykan! You really got me out of that jam!
JAYKAN: Pfft! There was nothing to it. You just summoned your soldiers, I got them in line, and they attacked!
BOWSER: Yeah- that sounds about right! GWAHAHAHA!
JAYKAN: Hahahaha!
Aace gets up. He looks happy.
AACE: Well, I’ll be- I lost the battle, but I still succeeded in getting’ you two close as Double Cherries again! Maybe...maybe there’s a chance fo’ Shadhema afte’ all.
Aace flies.
JAYKAN: (quiet) Thanks, Aace.
BOWSER: That was- quite a scare! You got me worried the whole time we were on the beach, Jaykan. Why don’t we take 5 and just rest for a while?
JAYKAN: I’d like that, Your M- Bowser.
Bowser and Jaykan lie down.
BOWSER: The last time I was just relaxing near the beach was a long time ago, with Junior. I should go to the beach more often with him…
JAYKAN: I bet he’d like that.
The screen fades to black.

The screen fades in again.
Bowser and Jaykan are sleeping.

BOWSER: ZZZZZZZZZ!
JAYKAN: Kawkaw.....chewwwwww. Kawkaw.....chewwwwww
SHROOMSDAY: (textbox) Isn’t this adorable? Reminds us of when Shadhema was still around. ...too bad we have plans for Bowser. ....WAKE UUUUUUUUP!
Two purple vines lift Bowser and Jaykan up.
BOWSER: WHOA WHOA WHAT! ARM THE BANZAI BILLS! WE’RE UNDER AT-tack.
JAYKAN: Someone woke ME up for a change! And I thought I was the best alarm clock...
SHROOMSDAY: Do either of you have any idea how long you slept for?! FAR TOO LONG! We only permitted it for...personal reasons. But now, nap time is over! On to your final trial!
A Super Warp Hole opens.
BOWSER: Well, I feel all rejuvenated! How about you, Jaykan?
JAYKAN: Right as a Dragoneel, Bowser!
BOWSER: Then let’s finish this...

AREA 7- REDPEPPER VOLCANO + UNDERGROUND TUNNEL END
Rec. EXP LV- 9
AREAS VISITED
Unlike the previous Color Smash levels, Redpepper Volcano is a maze of warp holes. Therefore, this section will list where the warp holes are, and where they connect to with similar numbers.
+ENTRANCE + DRAGGADON PIT (Use Jaykan to fly across lava rocks)
++Super Warp Hole 1: Draggadon pit (Way back to Aurora Underground)
++1: Middle lava rock
++2: Level entrance
++3: North door
+MAGMA RIVERS (The bridges are gone, requiring Jaykan’s flight.)
++3: North door
++4: East door
++5: West door
+CLIFF ROOM (Save Block. Use Bowser’s Breath to burn away green vines.)
++5: Top area
++6: Lower left
++1: Lower right
+DRAGGADON SECOND AREA (Use Jaykan to fly across the rocks. Purple vines fence off most of the north platform except for to the left of the docking area. Purple vines also fence off the right curved path.)
++2: Right curved path docking area
++4: Right curved path end
++6: West area
++7: North platform
++8: Bottommost docking area
+DRAGGADON FINAL DOCKING AREA (Save Block near Super Warp Hole.)
++4: Lower right cliff (Dead end)
++7: Lower left cliff (Dead end)
++8: Near the crystallized Red Paint Star.
++Super Warp Hole 2: North of the crystallized Red Paint Star.

OLD ENEMIES
Fuzzy
Carrishroom

NEW ENEMIES
Ember
HP: 44
ATK: 42 (burn)
DEF: 0 (fiery body)
MARK: None

Monstroom
HP: 60
ATK: 30 x 2 (double pincer scratch), 70 (shroom fist knuckle), Pincer grab (captures Jaykan, preventing the use of her attack or perk)
DEF: Halves all damage
MARK: Shroomsday

Koopatrol
HP: 60
ATK: 55 (shell attack), charge up (+28 next turn)
DEF: 3
MARK: Koopaling

Broozer
HP: 90
ATK: 25 x 2 (double punch), 35 (barrel throw- can stun)
DEF: 0 (can deflect projectile attacks)
MARK: Musketeer

POLLINATOR FLOWERS
Magma rivers- Red
Second Draggadon room docking area- Purple
Cliff room near-bottom- Monochrome

Mercadian Windstorm against the Strongest


+Eventually, Bowser and Jaykan arrive at the final lava room’s Red Paint Star platform. There’s a KK Save Block, and a Super Warp Hole...but no opponent?
BOWSER: OK. Uh, is this some kind of joke? Where’s our next challenger?
JAYKAN: Maybe they got tired and left. ...no, that can’t be right.
BOWSER: Rrrrr....HEY, SHROOMSDAY! YOU LISTENING WITH THOSE HORNS OF YOURS?! WHY ISN’T THERE ANYONE FOR US TO FIGHT HERE!?
SHROOMSDAY: We apologize for this discrepancy. Redpepper Volcano was the only area we could think of to send you off while we prepare for our confrontation. With you. Because we shall serve as your next, and final, opponent. Now, step through the Super Warp Hole when you are ready. And just to remind you of our power...
Bowser’s body gains a sticker texture again. He also starts banging against the wall.
BOWSER: (purple textbox) Take all the time to prepare. You’re so pitiable, we’ll even give you these cards for free. Just remember- when you lose, we’ll gain control of your body, your kingdom, your world...everything. And we’ll give it right to Shadhema when she awakens, assuming we don’t have to resort to drastic measures. But there’s no pressure.
Bowser returns to normal.
BOWSER: ...uh, if Shroomsday tries taking control of me again, I need you to do me a favor, Jaykan.
JAYKAN: Yeah...?
Bowser whispers something into Jaykan’s ear.
Jaykan is taken aback at first. However, she composes herself.
JAYKAN: It won’t come to that. You’ll be able to control yourself, and Junior won’t have to worry about taking the throne until your time comes.
BOWSER: But you just saw-
JAYKAN: I know what I saw! But it’s like you said- you’re Bowser!
Jaykan realizes something.
JAYKAN: And I think I know how to get around this...


CARDS REWARDED
Punch x2
Shell Whirl x1
Ground Pound x2
Fire Breath x1
Ice Breath x1
Electric Breath x1
Spiked Shell x1
Raccoon Tail x1
Koopa Juice x1
Monstroom x1
Koopatrol x1
Broozer x1

CARDS POWERED UP
Koopatrol Juice > Bowser Juice
Effect: Heals 250 of each type of Juice.

+After Shroomsday’s HP reaches 250 HP...
SHROOMSDAY: You still keep up the good fight, even when we remove access to your partner’s abilities. Even when we take control of you. Something has changed, since we marked you.
BOWSER: Uh-huh, keep talking. I’ll just help myself to leaving a fist-mark in your FACE!
SHROOMSDAY: ...But will you in your most loyal?
BOWSER: ...what?
Shroomsday creates two warp holes.
To Bowser and Jaykan’s shock, Kammy and Kamek emerge from the warp holes! However, they’re covered in purple energy.
BOWSER: My Magikoopas! It’s about time you released them-!
JAYKAN: Wait, Bowser! Do they seem a little, uh, purple to you?
BOWSER: Maybe Kamek does- but Kammy always looks that way.
SHROOMSDAY: Take their quarters. End their games. Force them to run out of continues. Bury them! Burn them! DESTROY THEM!
KAMMY: Your Viciousness...
KAMEK: Forgive us, Master Bowser...
Both Kammy and Kamek raise their wands.
KAMMY, KAMEK: ...but we will destroy you!
SHROOMSDAY, KAMMY, KAMEK: We will destroy you! We will destroy you!

KAMMY
HP: 200, 1 (illusions)
ATK: 35 (Yellow brick drop), 26 (magic blast), Healing (heals Shroomsday by 40 HP), Kammy illusion (creates 2 illusions of Kammy), Illusion shuffle (shuffles Kammy, Kamek and their illusions all around. Only used if there’s at least 1 of each illusion in battle alongside the originals.)
DEF: 0. Aerial (when flying on broom).
MARK: Koopaling
QUOTE 1: I’m going to cook a nice BIRD out of you, blue chick!
QUOTE 2: This is where your long journey ends!
QUOTE 3: Why didn’t we have that picnic like I wanted?!
QUOTE 4: I knew my glasses weren’t scuffed when you kept shooting those looks at us!
QUOTE 5 (after using illusion shuffle): Where, oh where, could the real Kammy be?

KAMEK
HP: 200, 1 (illusions)
ATK: 5x7 (giant sandal slap), 26 (magic blast), Power-up (increases Shroomsday’s ATK by x1.25), Kamek illusion (creates 2 illusions of Kamek), Illusion shuffle (shuffles Kamek, Kammy and their illusions all around. Only used if there’s at least 1 of each illusion in battle alongside the originals.)
DEF: 0. Aerial (when flying on broom)
MARK: Koopaling
QUOTE 1: Let’s pluck the feathers off that bird, shall we?
QUOTE 2: It’s time to pack it in and give it up.
QUOTE 3: You’ve been neglecting your royal duties, King Bowser.
QUOTE 4: I should have noticed something was unusual about you lately. Now look where we are!
QUOTE 5 (after using illusion shuffle): Did you keep your eyes on the prize, Your Wickedness?


+After defeating the Magikoopas and reducing Shroomsday to 100 HP...
SHROOMSDAY: Useless Magikoopas! They were more useful as power sources for our warp holes than they were actual wizards! And once we assert control over you again, that’s what they’ll spend the rest of their days as!

+After defeating Shroomsday...
SHROOMSDAY: No...it’s not possible. We are Shroomsday. We are perfection! We are...
Shroomsday falls backwards in surprise. As he does, his body starts tearing down the middle...
BOWSER: See? What did I tell you, Jaykan? He thought he was luring us into a trap. But he didn’t know when you fight the King of Gnarliness, you back yourself into a corner! GWAHAHAHA!
JAYKAN: I...I don’t believe it. We actually beat him! My gramps and fellow knights will be so happy when we- your Magikoopas!
BOWSER: Oh, right! We probably beat them down so bad, they’ll feel it in the morning!

+GAMEPLAY: Bowser can either walk up to Kammy and Kamek. Alternatively, he can double back into Redpepper Volcano if he needs to save the game and grind a few levels. As a last option, another Super Warphole opens leading back to Sacred Forest.

+Bowser and Jaykan are exhausted.
BOWSER: SWEET MOTHER OF THE KOOPALINGS! This guy’s BUFF! Any ideas, Jaykan!?
JAYKAN: I...I have one.
Jaykan retrieves the ball she had in her feathers.
JAYKAN: Say hello to my big FRIE-
Shroomsday Core swats Jaykan away.
JAYKAN: It’s up to you, Bowser! Use what’s in the ball to-
Jaykan crashes into the rubble where Kammy and Kamek are.
SHROOMSDAY CORE: It’s such a pity...when their games end so early. But if you allow us to inhabit your mind, we’ll spare your worthless allies.
BOWSER: Are you kidding?! I care about my minions and friend a lot! That’s why I’m saying no to you, ten-eyes!
SHROOMSDAY CORE: We knew you would give us that answer. However...we weren’t offering you a CHOICE!
Bowser’s eyes glow yellow yet again. Also, he becomes stickery yet again.
SHROOMSDAY CORE: YES! It’s so invigorating to once again control you! With you by our side, Splotchleek doesn’t stand a chance. We knew you would succeed where Mario and Bowser Junior failed!
BOWSER: (purple textbox) Of course we’d out-perform Mario! Who the heck do you think we-?
Suddenly, Bowser starts losing his sticker texture.
BOWSER: (normal textbox) Hold on- what did you say about my son?! And Mario too, I guess?
BOWSER: (purple textbox) Oh, didn’t you notice? We’ve been controlling them both for a long period of time. Your son was a late addition, but we have the three of you in our grasp! Now, this world can march towards the eclipse of a new-!
BOWSER: (normal textbox) No. No. You can try overthrowing me for control of my forces- but you’re in for a world of hurt when I find out. You can take a shot at Mario just to see how strong he is- but I called dibs on him first. You can even fight me just for a chance at the king of the Koopas- but I’ll come out on top after I’m done playing around.
Bowser becomes steamed. He starts fluctuating between his normal and sticker forms.
BOWSER: (purple) WHAT?! What’s- what’s going on?! How are you breaking free of our control?!
BOWSER: But when you swat my closest minions and friends just to get my attention, weh-heh-ell, you’ve just toed dangerously close to the line. And when the minion you chose to pester IS MY SON?! NO MERCY FROM ME!! RAUUUUUUUGH!
Bowser breaks free of Shroomsday’s control!
SHROOMSDAY CORE: That’s impossible! NO-ONE’s ever escaped our lingering presence before! You ARE dangerous! What we offer you is a mercy compared to what Splotchleek would have you comm-!
BOWSER: Awwwwwww, ZIP IT! Whoever this Splotchleek guy is, I’ll burn him to a crisp! But first, I’m coming for you! And thanks to my bird buddy- my close, trusting bird buddy- I have the power to take you out!
Bowser raises his arm. He then throws the ball down, shattering it. Within the ball is...a Mega Star!
BOWSER: See you in the Prisma Times, pal - as a salad recipe!

Bowser jumps into the Mega Star. He starts changing shape.
Eventually, Bowser finishes his transformation...
NEWCOMER! Retro Bowser- i.imgur.com/mkvFkpS.png
Retro Bowser and Shroomsday Core look at each other.
SHROOMSDAY CORE: That feeble star will not save you from our power. But we shall see what the way forward is- the echoes of the past, or the callings of the future. Let us finish this the way we started- WITH US CONSTANTLY IN YOUR MIND!

+After the battle, Retro Bowser and Shroomsday Core return to their true forms. Normal Shroomsday and Shroomsday Core’s bodies still litter the cave, though.
BOWSER: So? You feel like possessing me now, you ugly mushroom monster?! Now you know how the Mushroom Kingdom feels when I come a-knocking! GWAHAHAHAHA!
SHROOMSDAY BLOB: You fool...do you realize what you’ve done?! Now Splotchleek will be nearly unstoppable-
Suddenly, Shroomsday Blob starts disintegrating into the ceiling. His normal and Core bodies also disintegrate. Soon, more purple mist pours through the caves, heading towards the same destination.
SHROOMSDAY: ...the sorceress! She’s reinforced Shadhema’s seal! So... Shadhema will have to rule without us by her side.
Shroomsday Blob starts flying in full towards the ceiling.
BOWSER: Where you going, Shroomsday? Trouble upstairs?
SHROOMSDAY: You may have finally conquered us, King Bowser of the Koopas. However...even our great strength is a fraction, compared to what our friend, Shadhema, has on her person. She will finish what her parents started. What the Sirens kept alive. What the Musketeers believed in. What we continued. And even...what Sporepocalypse moved along. The realization- of a world-wide twilight kingdom! A kingdom without you or Splotchleek!
BOWSER: ...gwahahahaGwahahahahaGWAHAHAHAHA! Even when I beat you, you still think you got the last word in! You’re just too much! Face it- I trounced you hard! You had your chance to take my forces, and you lost. Newsflash, pal- a fraction of 0 is impossible, because it’s such a stupid number! And even if I somehow stay lost in here, Mario’s gonna wipe the floor with your little buddy! He’s nowhere as awesome or smart as I am! But from fighting you, I know- second best is still pretty strong. And I also know- that silver medal plumber's going to throw a monkey wrench into your overcomplicated plan!
SHROOMSDAY: No...NO! You shall see...what world Shadhema creates! She will show that plumber his place in the world! We’ll take this com.f.or.t e.v.e.n a.s o..u..r t.i.me. i..s.. f...i...n....a....l.....l.....y....... .u...p........
Shroomsday Blob completely disintegrates into the ceiling...
Purple mist also exits Bowser’s mouth, joining the stream.
BOWSER: Awwwww...GWAHAHAHA! I feel like I’m waking up for the first time in years! Isn’t that great, guys-
Bowser realizes the obvious.
BOWSER: KAMEK! KAMMY! JAYKAN!
Bowser rushes towards the pile of rocks.
Eventually, he pulls three of his top four people out of the wreckage.
BOWSER: KAMMY! KAMEK! JAYKAN! You three alright?!
KAMMY: OUCH! When you pull on us, Your Vileness, could you ease up a bit?!
KAMEK: I must agree with Kammy on this, King Bowser. Let’s just fly out of here and...
JAYKAN: Ugh...where’s the Clubba...?
BOWSER: I’ll take those all as “yes”! Welcome back!
Catguru arrives.
JAYKAN: Catguru!
CATGURU: The young knight jousts towards the wisdom of adulthood! The purple Plague fails to appear before us. So I take it you succeeded in vanquishing it with the cure?
JAYKAN: Well, I had a lot of help from my friend- Bowser. Without him, Shroomsday would have leveled us down to pixels!
Bowser looks happy.
BOWSER: Aw, don’t mention it, kid! You’re making me blush!
Bowser then realizes something.
BOWSER: Hey, waitaminute! Shroomsday was saying something about a creep named Splotchleek! Shouldn’t we go deal with him, too?!
JAYKAN: And Shadhema- she sounds like a problem, too!
CATGURU: You are correct in learning of those names. However, it would prove wrong to catch those faces. Relax among each other, as another is putting in the hard work.
Everyone realizes the obvious.
BOWSER, JAYKAN, KAMMY, KAMEK: Mario!
CATGURU: You are most correct! Which isn’t to say there weren’t other false leads. As well as the guardian of this island. A curious fellow, whose search for knowledge will take him even further in the universe when he realizes what road he needs to leave. I shall return...you all remain, and take a breather.
Catguru vanishes his usual way.
BOWSER: So...anyone want a Koop of Coffee?
KAMMY: Nope.
KAMEK: No thank you.
JAYKAN: Nuh-uh.
BOWSER: Good. Because I...am...beat.
Bowser, Jaykan, Kammy and Kamek all faint.