Count Cannoli

Count Cannoli is a recurring character from the Wario series, as well as a recurring character from the Wario series. He is a gentleman thief who stars in The Silver Zephyr, a TV show that Wario watches. He uses his wand, Goodstyle, to transform into the show's title character, the Silver Zephyr. This inspires Wario to jump into the show himself and steal Goodstyle. As a result of this, as well as their mutual desire to obtain the pieces of the Wishstone, Wario and Cannoli develop a bitter rivalry. Count Cannoli continues to have a fierce rivalry with Wario even though Wario is not using the identity of Purple Wind.
== History ==
=== Wario: Master of Disguise ===
Count Cannoli is first seen while Wario is watching The Silver Zephyr on his television. Preparing to rob the S.S. Caviar, he uses Goodstyle turn into the eponymous thief, prompting Wario to invent the Telmet and steal Goodstyle. Infuriated, Cannoli pursues Wario throughout the ship and booby traps it, but he is unable to get Goodstyle back. He confronts Wario at the top of the ship and attacks him with his battle machine, Mad Hat Mk. I. However, Wario destroys it, and Cannoli instead decides to strike a deal with Wario. In exchange for returning Goodstyle, Cannoli was going to assist Wario in finding and stealing treasure. Though Wario agrees, Cannoli immediately calls off the deal when Goodstyle reveals that a piece of the Wishstone is on the ship. Cannoli prepares another battle machine, Mad Hat Mk. II, to face Wario in the cargo bay where the tablet is, but he is once again unable to defeat Wario. Cannoli disappears, and Wario takes the Wishstone piece.
Cannoli follows Wario to the Smithsnorian Museum and overhears him speaking with the Sphinx about a cave hidden by a perpetual blizzard. Knowing that they are referring to Sneezemore Cave, Cannoli gets there first and spies on Wario while hiding inside a snowman. After Wario meets Carpaccio and has his progress halted by four stone doors, Cannoli demands Goodstyle back in exchange for telling him how to open the doors. Wario refuses and finds the four bird-shaped crystals needed to open the doors without Cannoli's help, then shuts them again to prevent Cannoli from following him.
Later, at Poobah the Pharaoh's Pyramid, Cannoli confronts Wario again. He charges at Wario, who responds by simply leaping on Cannoli's head, incapacitating him. Cannoli becomes discouraged by his consistent failure to retrieve his wand and considers giving up being a master thief altogether, but Carpaccio takes this opportunity to propose an alliance with him. Cannoli then meets Wario at the Ancient Waterworks and taunts him with knowledge of the remaining Wishstone pieces, telling him to go to Sweatmore Peak if he wanted to find out where they were. Cannoli and Carpaccio use the Barfatronic Lavachomper to increase the volcanic activity at Sweatmore Peak and make it more dangerous for Wario. However, Wario survives his trek through the volcano and destroys the Barfatronic Lavachomper. In response, Cannoli lures him inside Blowhole Castle and aligns himself with the castle's ruler, Stuffy the 64th. Stuffy attempts to force Wario to return Goodstyle to Cannoli, but Wario defeats him and escapes from the castle.
Cannoli meets Wario again outside Carpaccio's Lab and brings out his latest battle machine, Mad Hat Mk III, in an attempt to take him out. After Wario destroys it, Cannoli retreats inside the lab. He tries to hinder Wario's progress by shutting off the lab's power and walling up the path to the room where Carpaccio is keeping a piece of the Wishstone, but this does not stop him from catching up to them and getting the Wishstone piece. This prompts Carpaccio to call off their alliance and go find the final Wishstone piece at Allergia Gardens. At this point, Cannoli concedes that Wario is more worthy of being Goodstyle's master than he is and gives up trying to retrieve him. When the Wishstone is reassembled, Terrormisu breaks free and attacks Carpaccio, but Cannoli rescues him and carries him off to safety while Wario takes down Terrormisu. After the battle, Goodstyle reveals that he is Cannoli's ancestor and gives Wario the Cannoli family's treasure as a reward for defeating Terrormisu, but Wario's Telmet cannot take the treasure back to the real world with him. Cannoli ends up finding the reward, much to Wario's chagrin.
Later, Wario and Cannoli find themselves racing to obtain various items, such as ingredients for ramen soup and parts for one of Carpaccio's inventions, with Wario winning every time.
== Personality ==
Count Cannoli is very cocky and is always praising up himself. He thinks highly of himself and is not slow to reveal it, often trying to openly annoy other characters as Wario. He has a sophomoric belief in his often-boasted-of abilities, as he is very shocked at his failures as their series begins. Count Cannoli has two catchphrases: "L-ater," and "Buon giorno!", his battle cry.
Count Cannoli also has a violent temper, often shouting and becoming angry when encountering someone in the way of his plans. He is also shown to hold grudges over previous fights, becoming enraged when seeing Wario show up. 
Count Cannoli is very greedy, often seeking treasure and riches to sell for financial gain. 
Count Cannoli also has a large ego, referring to himself as a legend that "swiped treasures from every corner of the world" giving himself titles such as "The Master Thief" and "The Baron of Burgle" and boasting that only he could have had the luck to have treasure land right at his feet.
Count Cannoli, often, has been shown to be somewhat of a clown and bumbling. Despite this, there are many instances where he proves himself to be quite intelligent, when he sets a trap for Wario. 
Count Cannoli has also shown some displays of arrogance in the aforementioned scenes.
== Powers and Abilities ==
Count Cannoli is a very skilled thief who was able to pull off many heists easily. However, this was largely thanks to Goodstyle granting him the powers to do so. Even after losing Goodstyle to Wario, Cannoli is still skilled in combat mainly relying on his machines to get the job done. Cannoli, like Wario, is also very crafty and is able to come up with traps on the spot to stop Wario.
== Quotes ==
* I'm going to need a new magic wand!
* It won't be necessary to go back to being the Silver Zephyr for me to regain my reputation as a master thief!
* If that Wario goes on a treasure quest, I'm also going to get to the treasure before him!
* I despise that Wario so much! He is very successful in treasure hunts!
* Wario! Because you stole my wand, I promise I'll beat you to the treasure hunt!
* CANNOLI-POWER!
* L-ater!
* Those overalls are so played out. Have at you!
* Buon giorno!
* The purple Hat Thunder strikes like lightning!
* Preposterous! Why? Why can't I win?!
* Heh heh heh... This place is pretty bland now, isn't it?
* Hey... This makes no sense!
* Enough playing, already... NOW FOR PAIN!
* Ooooh! Blast! Criminy! The famous master thief, Count Cannoli, has been caught in full sight!
* This isn't funny, see?
* But hey, I'm not sweatin'! This device'll tell me where the treasures are hidden! The rest of 'em are mine! All MINE!! Adios, fool!
* Heh, heh...I've got a bomb...! Never leave home without 'em.
* Oh! You're a persistent bugger! But I'm a 100 miles ahead of ya!
* Ha! Your eyes are much faster than your feet! At this rate it'll take ya……… 100 more years to catch me!
* Coins...Beautiful COINS! Grab the COINS!
* Say, hey! We meet AGAIN! Dis here land is RICH! It's got tons of loot, and I want it all! 
Category:Wario Characters
Category:Wario (series)
Category:Thieves
Category:Wario Land (series)
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