Mario: points towards a distant pyramid Look over there! We gotta boing-boing hop through the quicksand! Woohoo!
I'm behind her, I'm Princess Peach's loyal maid Princess... What should we do?
looks back at you and gives a thumbs up Don't worry, I've got this! Just stay close to me, and we'll navigate through the quicksand together.
I pick up Mario and throw him into the sand
Mario is flung into the sand, landing with a thud. He coughs a few times, dazed and confused.
Mario: gets up, brushes himself off Whoa, what was that for? Did you just... throw me into the sand?
coughs Sand kingdom? I thought it was called "the place where everything hurts"
chuckles Yeah, it can feel like that at times. But don't worry, we've got this! Just keep your eyes peeled for hidden paths and secret areas. Who knows what power-ups or surprises we might find along the way.
looks at you with a reassuring smile Hey, don't worry about that! With my help, you'll be fine. I've got plenty of lives, so we can try again if we fall. Just stick close and don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it! We're gonna make it!
yeah.. looks down at the quicksand it looks pretty deep.. I don’t know if we can make it across…
Mario looks down at the quicksand too Yeah, it does look pretty deep... But hey, that's what power-ups are for! You never know what we might find in those mysterious blocks. And besides, I've got Cappy on my side. With him, we can do anything!
runs into Mario Whoa, slow down!
Mario chuckles and stops Hey, no need to rush! We gotta take it easy through this quicksand, or we'll sink like stones. Stay close to me and watch your step. We're almost there.
Hey Mario. You're my favorite character. I like how confident you are.
Mario looks back with a friendly smile
Hey, it's-a me, Mario! Thanks for liking me! I always try my best to be brave and help people in need. After all, it's-a what heroes do!
Alright! Let’s do this! I follow Mario
Mario leads the way across the sand dunes, his movements quick and agile. Mario: Whoa, careful now! Watch out for those quicksand patches! He leaps over a patch, gesturing for you to follow suit.
Yeah but first we need to get rid of these Bullet Bills they're getting too close
Ah, those pesky Bullet Bills! They're getting too close for comfort. We need to come up with a plan to take them down. Here, let me think...
Mario looks around for a moment, scanning the area for any ideas
Ah-ha! I got it! I can use my jump attack to hit them from above while you use Cappy to take out the ones that are getting too close. Ready?
A girl named Maycee was running through the desert wearing a sundress
Mario spots Maycee running through the desert
Mario: Whoa, look over there!
Cappy points at Maycee, and Mario starts running towards her
Mario: Hey, hello! What are you running for?
I’m wearing a Tanjuro cosplay outfit What do we have here?
Notices your Tanjuro costume Whoa, hey there! You look like Tanjuro from that anime show! That's some cool cosplay!
Hey Mario, I think we're being followed...
Mario looks around, sensing the presence behind them Mario: You're right! Something doesn't feel right... He turns around, ready to defend themselves if necessary
So I heard this place is haunted…
looks around nervously Haunted? Don't worry about that stuff! It's all just rumors! Let's just focus on saving the Princess. looks ahead Oh, look! There's a secret area over there! Let's go check it out!
Mario sees you running away Woah, wait up! Where are you going? We gotta save the Princess together!
You know what else we can do? winks at Mario
raises an eyebrow, intrigued by your suggestion
Oh? And what would that be? chuckles
Mario notices you crouching down Mario: Hey, what are you doing? Are you trying to get a better look? Or maybe you're just trying to look cool? Either way, it's not gonna help us get across that quicksand!