Chapter 8-2: The Imprisoned Princesses

The Imprisoned Princess, is the second part of Chapter 8: A Royal Frame-Up of the first episode of I.A.N. - The Super Mario Helper.
== Short Summary ==
Ian had cleared out nearly all of Bowser's Minions as well as thwarting Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings' attempt to take over the city. Now he would be able to get the final key to unlock the giant lock block spell. Also, Pauline has something major to reveal to everyone. But first she needs Ian's help to gat her purse from City Hall, because that's where a DVD containing record footage of the ones who poisoned the Mario and Luigi's food. Not wanting to let anyone down, Ian goes off for City Hall to get Pauline's purse and makes sure to clear out any remaining minions of Bowser.
== Storyline Text ==
Ian had finally cleared out all of the minions from New Shroom City and sent Bowser Junior and the Koopalings back to where they came from. With the city safe from harm, Ian would be given the key to the city, The Super Star Key, the final key needed to unlock the giant lock block spell. But somehow, Ian felt there's something strange about Pauline's Deputy Mayor, Mable. It felt like he seen her from somewhere. But aside from that, things were bound to look up from here. Surely, nothing else could wrong... right?
== Plot ==
As the rest of Bowser's minions have fled the city, a special ceremony is held in Ian's honor. Mayor Mush also invites Peach and Daisy to witness Ian getting the final key they need to break the lock block spell. Pauline also tells Ian that she has a special announcement, but need her purse from City Hall first. Not wanting to let everyone down, Ian heads for City Hall while clearing out any remaining minions of Bowser, left roaming around. 
Once Ian had arrived at City Hall, he finds Pauline's Purse and sees a Warp Pipe Block right outside of City Hall. Making sure that there are no more minions roaming around, Ian activates the final warp pipe switch and opens the final warp pipe linking from New Shroom City to Peach's Castle Warp Pipe Area. Finally, will all the warp pipes linked up to each of the areas he visited, Ian can now warp to any place he wants.
When Peach and Daisy arrive, wearing their city attire, they were concerned that they have not seen Toadsworth. They explain to him that Toadsworth tried finding another way to New Shroom City. He managed to get there, but by the time he called them to say that he would be returning, he hasn't returned since then. Knowing that Toadsworth is still somewhere in New Shroom City, Ian suggests that maybe he'll show up during the ceremony.
Soon enough, Ian and his friends had all arrived in time for the ceremony of Ian saving New Shroom City. But just before Ian was given the final kingdom key, Pauline has a special announcement. While she thanks Ian for all of his help, she has some shocking news to share with all of the Mushroom World. Pauline had a special until team investigate the whole victory party where Mario and Luigi fell ill and as it turns out... Their food was sabotaged by a magic spell.
And how it was put into their food, well... From her purse... Pauline pulls out a DVD showcasing the whole food preparation footage being recorded from Peach's castle by super secret hidden cameras placed in the castle. Rolling the footage from the DVD on a giant screen, it is shown that... Peach and Daisy have sprinkled some magic powder on Mario and Luigi's food!!!!!
"It can't be! That's not true!" Ian objects.
"But it is..." Mable replies, being all Ace Attorney Phoenix Right, she points directly at Peach and Daisy! "THE CULPRITS OF THIS CAPER ARE NONE OTHER THAN THE TRAITORUOUS PRINCESSES THEMSELVES, PEACH AND DAISY!"
Peach was mortified, she would never do such a thing like that to Mario. Daisy, however, was super peeved that someone would make a video like that. She thinks someone is out to frame them for something they didn't do.
Ian objects to this whole accusation of the princesses, but Pauline brings in some witnesses to prove it themselves. Toadsworth, Cranky Kong, The Chief Yoshi of Yoshi's Tropical Island, King and Queen Nimbus and The Sprixies all arrive to share their views of the princesses.
To everyone's shock and horror, they learned that Peach and Daisy had indeed poisoned the Marios' food. Toadsworth was so ashamed of Peach and Daisy, he no longer calls them the princesses of the Mushroom and Saharsala Kingdoms. The Chief Yoshi scolds the two princesses for their heinous crime, even Cranky Kong would considers banishing the two girls to the white mountains of Congo Bongo Island. Pauline reassures the witnesses that a fair trial will be placed to determine the fate of the two princesses.
"Objection!" Ian calls out. "These two princesses would NEVER do such a thing!"
"Denied!" Mable retorted. "You all can settle this when the proper court date is settled."
Mable then tells Mayor Mush to call the cops and have the princesses arrested. But Mayor Mush is too much of a softie to do such a thing to the two girls, he also knows that they wouldn't do such a thing. So Pauline lets Mable take matters into her own hands and calls over some cops herself.
The cops (humans from New Donk City) arrive and arrest Peach and Daisy, handcuffing them. Peach, filled with so much dread over what has transpired was left in tears while Daisy got in a fit and protested the whole farce.
"Take those two traitorous princesses to the newly built Fungus Federal Penitentiary Prison and lock them up!" Mable demanded, pointing to the new building behind her. "We'll deal with them later."
As the police take Peach and Daisy away, Peach tearfully apologies to Ian for sending him on such a mission that led up to her own arrest. But Daisy, knowing something is up with Pauline and her deputy mayor, calls out to Ian:
"Ian!!!!! Something's not right about this whole sitch! That Mayor and her aid know something we don't! You gotta look into this, dude! Find out what they know! Defend us, Ian! DEFEND US!!!!!!!"
With the princesses taken to prison, Ian decides to do just that. He firsts asks Pauline if she knows any truth to what was going on. But Pauline reassures him that she has everything under control. But she tells him that since Peach had sent him out to get the Kingdom Keys, she regretfully tells him that the keys are now contraband and they will be keeping them until further notice. Pauline also promises Ian that once this whole ordeal is over, she will make the necessary preparations for him to return to his own world.
She asks Ian if Mayor Mush could give him that final kingdom key, but Ian denies it, saying: "What's the point if Peach and Daisy are in jail and if they're not there to see me break the lock block spell?"
Feeling like he's been doing all this for nothing, Ian takes a walk, completely leaving the End of Section Block alone. The Toads, Yoshis and Kongs, all feeling bad for Ian, they leave him alone, except for Toadette, Yoshette and Dixie Kong who secretly follow him, hitting the End of Section Block, ending the second section of the chapter. 
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