PROLOGUE
Deep within a forest, a Wizzerd is seen walking. The Wizzerd looks like Merlon, only he wears black. The Wizzerd finds a cave. He rushes in and at the end, he sees ten stars. "At last, I have found them," says the Wizzerd. He goes and is about to grab them, but is then shot with a burst of energy. He turns around and sees Merlon.
"So, you think you were going to get those stars without a fight?" says Merlon.
"No. I had a feeling you'd be coming soon."
"Really? Did you see this coming!"
Merlon blasts another burst of energy at the Wizzerd, but the Wizzard counters and fires a burst of dark energy. The bursts of energy explode on impact. Then Merlon charges through the smoke and sends another burst of energy at the Wizzerd. He is hit and falls. Merlon thinks he is down, but he is wrong. Just as Merlon is about to finish him, the Wizzerd snaps his fingers and a lightning bolt comes down on Merlon. He is shocked really badly and falls.
The Wizzerd gets up and approaches the stars. Merlon sees this and can only do one thing. With a wave of his arm, the stars lift up and fly in all different direction. The Wizzerd sees this and isn't too pleased.
"WHAT DID YOU DO?!" yelled the Wizzerd.
"I have sent them to different parts of the island, just so you can have a hard time finding them!" said Merlon.
"You are going to pay dearly for that!"
The Wizzerd lifts his arm and forms a large burst of dark energy. He is about to finish Merlon off when...
"LEAVE HIM ALONE!"
The Wizzerd turns and tries to find out who said that. Then, from the place where the stars were being held, a Shy Guy comes out. This Shy Guy is wearing purple, and is braver than your average Shy Guy.
"Who might you be?" asked the Wizzerd.
"I don't give my name to villains like you," says the Shy Guy. "TAKE THIS!"
The Shy Guy launches an orb of energy and hits the Wizzerd.
"There is much power in this Shy Guy. I can't take this much longer. I shall go back to my castle and see how my minions are doing," the Wizzerd says. He disappears and the Shy Guy runs to Merlon to see if he is all right.
Merlon slowly opens his eyes and sees the Shy Guy. Then Merlon asks, "Who are you?"
"My name is Psy Guy. I am the guardian of the Ten Pure Stars. I was asleep for quite a while, that is, until you came and sent the Pure Stars to different locations on the island."
"I am very sorry about that, but Merlevil was about to get his hands on them. I had to do something."
"Well, you are right, but we are going to have to get them back."
"Yes, I know, but I do know someone who can be of assistance. Come with me."
Both Psy Guy and Merlon head toward a beach. On the beach, there is a house. They head inside where it is almost like Merlon’s house back in Flipside. Merlon gets a crystal ball and looks inside. Then a person with a red hat, overalls, a mustache, and an "M" on his hat appears.
"This person is named Mario. He saved all the citizens of Flipside a while back," said Merlon.
"He does look pretty strong. He could be pretty helpful," Psy Guy says.
"Alll right, I shall try to talk to him telepathically."
Merlon shuts his eyes and tries to concentrate.
Outside of Mario's house, Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Booser, and Shy Guy are seen watching a puffball about to take flight.
"It was really good having you visit, Kirby," said Mario.
"Thanks for having me over. It was very fun, except for the part when we were almost doomed," says Kirby. "Anyway, maybe you should try to come to Pop Star sometime and see Meta Knight and Marx again. We would be really happy if you would."
"We'll try. Have a safe trip getting home."
"Thanks, and goodbye."
Kirby hops into his starship and flies off into space. Everyone is waving at him, and Kirby is waving back. He then is too far away to be seen.
"Well, it's just us," says Yoshi.
"I think me and Shy Guy are going back to the mansion. Thanks for having us join you and Kirby's vacation," says Booser.
"No problem," says Mario.
"Here, don't forget about the keys," says Luigi. He tosses the keys and Booser catches them. Booser and Shy Guy head off for Boo Woods.
"Hey, how about we go and visit Peach? We haven't seen her since the party Tubba Blubba and Doopliss threw," says Mario.
"That sounds fine to me. Let’s go!" exclaims Luigi.
Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi head for Toad Town and head for Peach's castle. When they get there, they find the front door has been knocked down. "Oh no!" exclaims Mario. They rush for the castle and see that everything is in ruins. Then they hear a cry for help coming from the second floor. They rush up to see Peach's door gone.
"Bowser has GOT to be behind this!" says Yoshi.
"Let’s get him!" yell both Mario and Luigi. The three of them run into Peach's room and see not Bowser, but a black Boo wearing a top hat, a Magikoopa wearing all black, a Hammer Bro with spikes on his shell, shoes, and helmet, and a gray Shy Guy with a jetpack and a hammer in one hand and a wrench in the other. They all turn around and see Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi.
"Who are these clowns?" asked the Boo.
"Who cares? We have what we came for, so let’s get out of here!" exclaims the Hammer Bro.
"MARIO! LUIGI! YOSHI! HELP ME!" yells a scared Peach. Mario runs and punches the Hammer Bro, who is holding Peach, in the stomach. The Hammer Bro is thrown back and Peach flies out of his hands. Luigi rushes in and tries to catch Peach, and does so safely. The Hammer Bro gets up and starts to chuck hammers at Mario. Mario dodges and punches the Hammer Bro in the stomach again.
"All right, you want to play like that? WELL TASTE MY HAMMERS!"
"Spike, calm down. We just need the princess," says the Magikoopa.
"I'LL CALM DOWN WHEN MY HAMMERS LEAVE A DENT IN HIS HEAD!" yells Spike. He starts chucking hammers with spikes on them. Mario gets an anime sweatdrop and is frozen. Yoshi then uses his tongue to grab Mario and put him on his back.
"Thanks Yoshi. I would've been a goner," says Mario in relief.
"It was nothing, now let’s get them!"
Yoshi charges toward Spike. He starts to chuck spiked hammers again. But this time, Yoshi eats and swallows them. He forms eggs and throws them at Spike. He is hit, and falls.
Meanwhile, the Boo is seen creeping up behind Luigi. The Boo taps his shoulder, and when Luigi turns around, "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" yells the Boo. Luigi gets really scared and throws Peach. Then the Shy Guy with the jetpack comes by and grabs her.
"Nice job, Taboo," says the Shy Guy.
"Good job catching her, Mechanic Guy," says Taboo.
"Kemak, we have the princess again. Let’s get out of here!" exclaims Mechanic Guy.
"Excellent. Spike, we are done here!" Kemak says.
Spike, who is still fighting with Mario and Yoshi, hears this and throws one final hammer. But before they can leave, again, someone crashes through Peach's window. The person who crashed through sees Mechanic Guy holding Peach.
"OH COME ON! I come here to kidnap Peach, and someone already beat me to her!
"Bowser. Not much of a surprise," says Mario.
"YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!" exclaims Kemak. "We are about to leave, and this big fat Koopa in a clown face copter shows up!"
"FAT?! I'M NOT FAT! I am King Bowser, leader of the Koopa Troop, and father to eight children!
"Eight? Wow, you must have really big problems with them," said Taboo.
"Not really. Anyway, GIVE PEACH BACK THIS INSTANT!
Bowser lunges at Mechanic Guy, but he flies up a little and avoids him. Bowser crashes into the wall. He quickly recovers and breathes fire. Taboo forms a magic card with a picture of fire on it and sends it at Bowser's fire. The flames explode and everyone is thrown back.
Kemak then brings out his wand. "This is really getting me mad! I am going to finish this!"
But before he can do anything...
"STOP!"
Everyone looks around to try to find out who yelled. Then the same Wizzerd that was seen with Merlon appears in the room.
"Where have you guys been? I have been waiting for you to get back!" exclaims the Wizzerd.
Taboo pipes up and says, "We have been stuck here all this time because of these two plumbers, a dino, and a fat, fire-breathing Koopa!"
The Wizzerd observes them and smiles. "I shall take care of them." He raises his arms and forms a black hole, which warps away everyone but Taboo, Kemak, Spike, and Mechanic Guy.
"Wow, why didn't we just call you and ask you to do that?" asks Spike.
"Because you never got a chance," replies the Wizzerd. "Now let us get back to the castle, where the princess awaits.
Before they leave, Mechanic Guy pipes up. "Sir, where did you send them to?"
"I have no idea. My dark holes are very random."
Everyone flips away.
Deep inside a jungle, a red man is seen lying down, unconscious, on the ground. He wakes up and looks around.
"What happened? One minute we were fighting a Boo, Magikoopa, Hammer Bro, and Shy Guy. Then Bowser came in and had a fit about something. Then some Wizzerd came and sent us through a black hole..." Then he remembers Peach. "Peach! Where is she? PEACH!" yells Mario. There is no answer. "LUIGI! YOSHI! BOWSER!" Again, no answer. "Looks like I'm on my own."
Mario walks through the forest and comes across many Koopas, Ukikis and Piranha Plants. "The thing that isn't good at all is that I don't have my hammer or Lazy Shell. All I have is my fists and my jumping power," Mario says to himself.
He then comes across some bushes blocking his path. He moves them and finds a beach. Mario walks around and tries to enjoy the feel of the salty sea breeze. He looks around and spots a house. Mario heads toward the house and knocks. The door opens and a Shy Guy is in the doorway. The Shy Guy gets wide-eyed, even though you can't tell, and rushes to get someone. The door opens wider and Merlon appears in the doorway.
"MARIO!"
"MERLON!"
"Please, come in."
Mario walks in and sees that the house is much like the one Merlon had back in Flipside.
"Mario, I'd like you to meet Psy Guy. Psy Guy is, of course, a Shy Guy that I found," Merlon tells Mario.
"Hello there, Psy Guy. My name is Mario."
"Nice to meet you, Mario."
"Now, how on Plit did you get here, Mario?" Merlon asks.
Mario tells the story. "Well, it happened like this. Me, Luigi, and Yoshi were on our way to visit Peach. But the place was in ruins, and we found a Boo, Magikoopa, Hammer Bro, and Shy Guy trying to get their hands on her. We tried to get Peach back, but then Bowser came along and saw she was being taken. He got mad and fought with the guys who were trying to steal Peach. The Magikoopa was getting ticked off. He was about to do something, until a strange Wizzerd that actually looked a lot like you came in and sent us into a black hole. I was sent here, but I don't know about Luigi, Yoshi, Bowser, or Peach."
Merlon has a shocked look on his face after the story. "I'm afraid this is the doing of my evil counterpart, Merlevil. You said there was a Boo, Magikoopa, Hammer Bro, and Shy Guy in the castle, right?" Mario nods his head. "Those were Merlevil's minions: Taboo the Boo, Kemak the Magikoopa, Spike the Hammer Bro, and Mechanic Guy. They were all brought together to do Merlevil's deeds. You see, Mario, this island holds a treasure. It is the Ten Pure Stars. These are different from the Pure Hearts. The Pure Stars give the user three wishes and power. But they also hold a secret, something that I don't know. But Merlevil knows. All he needs is the Ten Pure Stars and a princess. When combined, they will unleash a powerful monster that once tried to takeover this island. I was hot on Merlevil's trail, but he beat me. Then I used my powers to send the Pure Stars across this island. This is when Psy Guy comes in. Take it away, Psy Guy."
"With pleasure. You see, my ancestors once lived on the island, which is called Luminous Island. We were all happy people back then, but then the monster that Merlon mentioned came. My father was one of the many guardians of the treasure. They fended off the monster and imprisoned it within the island. Now it is resting, waiting for the Ten Pure Hearts and the princess so it can be brought back to life. I was about five at the time when all this happened. But hen Merlevil came to the island. The guardians tried to fend him off, but he was too powerful. Everyone was killed... including my father. When Merlevil came to the island, I was sixteen. Before Merlevil could get to the Pure Hearts, I was the next to defend them. I lost, but just as I was about to lose my life, I let off a large amount of energy that sent Merlevil packing, but put me to sleep until the Pure Stars got out of place. Now we have to get the Pure Hearts back and take down Merlevil," explains Psy Guy.
Mario was very wide-eyed at the story Psy Guy just told. "But, what about me friends?"
"Don't worry," Merlon says, "I have used my magic to find your friends. Lucky for you, Luigi, Yoshi, and Bowser are all on the island, but..."
"... But what?" asks Mario.
"Peach is being held at Merlevil's castle," Melon tells him.
Mario hangs his head and is depressed. Then he shoots his head up. "Let’s find those Pure Hearts!" Mario says confidently. "But how are we going to find them?"
"Again, this is where Psy Guy comes in," Merlon says. Mario and Merlon turn to Psy Guy, who closes his eyes, even though they can't tell, and starts meditate.
Then Psy Guy opens his eyes, again they can't tell, and tells Merlon and Mario what he saw. "I saw a big tree, and they had what looked like Punies inside."
"Punies?" questions Mario. Merlon heads over to his bookshelf and brings out a book. He opens it and finds the page he is looking for.
"Here we go. I must've sent a Pure Star right into Luminous Tree. That is where your first Pure Star should await you."
"Thanks, Merlon. We'll be back with a Star. Let’s go, Psy Guy."
Mario and Psy Guy head out the door and into the forest to start their adventure.
Inside a castle, a dark room is seen, and in the room are Taboo, Kemak, Spike, and Mechanic Guy. They are all standing on platforms. Merlevil is seen on the other side of the room standing on another platform.
"So Boss, where is the first Pure Star?" asks Taboo.
Merlevil shuts his eyes and opens them. "I am pretty sure that the one I spotted was in Luminous Tree. Spike, Taboo! You’re going to take a little visit to Luminous Tree!" Merlevil commands.
Spike and Taboo turn to each other and get an evil smile. "We won't let you down, sir!" both minions exclaim. They both disappear in their own way.
"Awwwww, how come those two get to go out and cause trouble?" complains Mechanic Guy.
"Because, I need you to finish your robot projects so you can destroy anyone that gets in the way. And I didn't send Kemak because he still needs to work on that resurrecting spell," Merlevil tells his minions.
"Oh fine." they both say sadly. They too disappear in their own fashion. Merlevil is left alone in the room.
"Now that we have the princess, all we need is the Pure Hearts! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
With a new villain and a new friend, Mario must travel and find the Ten Pure Hearts scattered across Luminous Island. Find out how Mario and Psy Guy can get the first Star before Merlevil's minions, Spike and Taboo, get it, in Act 1.