The Fox And The Coward

"The Fox And The Coward" is the first episode of season 1 of "The Adventures of Mario, Sonic, and Kirby" It's the first episode overall.
== Synopsis ==
Luigi befriends Tails only to ruin Sonic's friendship with Tails.
== Plot ==
The episode starts with Mario, Luigi, and Kirby walking down the road with joyful music with Luigi saying this is his life now. With Kirby saying to explain what he means. After explaining that he has no friends whatsoever, Mario tries to tell him that he does have friends but fails to do so. After Luigi runs to make new friends, he comes back bruised and his clothes ripped and Mario and Kirby suggest that he goes and make friends with Tails after he gives him a high five. Upon leaving, Sonic asks the two what happened, with Mario saying that he's jealous. The scene then shifts to Luigi and Tails doing stuff together, with Mario coming to the house and getting Luigi out but not before Sonic can fight Luigi. Mario tries to do various things to stop Sonic, and has he does they start to go home. Mario tells Luigi to not make friends until the apocalypse. With a worried Kirby saying that he probably will. 
== Transcript ==
Luigi: This is my life now.
Kirby: Huh? (What do you mean?)
Luigi: I'll have no friends whatsoever!
Mario: You have plenty of friends!
Mario: Like.. Toad and...
Mario: Oh my Gosh.. You're right.
Luigi: Maybe one of Sonic's friends will accept me!
Mario: Luigi, they're total brutes. They're going to eat you and spit you out.
Mario: Luigi?
Luigi: I don't care I'm doing it anyways!
Mario: I try to be nice and this is what I get.
33 minutes later
Mario: So how did it go?
Luigi: Note to self, don't try to bond with Shadow...
Luigi: I think he broke every bone in my body...
Mario: Right, we need to get you a capable friend...
Kirby: Poyo... (Who's nice and friendly...)
Mario: Who isn't capable of breaking you...
Tails: Hey Luigi!
Luigi: Hey Tails.
Mario: Uh, Huh...
Luigi: Who?! Tails?!
Luigi: He's just a... friend...
Luigi: I see the way you're going with this...
Luigi: But there's no way we're gonna be best friends automatically.
Tails: Hey, Luigi?
Luigi: Yeah?
Tails: Do you wanna help me with this lab experiment later?
Luigi: Uh, Sure.
Tails: Great! See ya!
Mario: That went good!
Mario: See ya Luigi! Have fun!
Sonic: *gruesomely* What was that?
Mario: Just a beautiful friendship.
Sonic: Oh, hoh, hoh, really?
Sonic: Because it seems like Luigi's, TRYING TO TAKE MY FRIEND!!
Mario: WHAT?!
Mario: I knew you were jealous, but this has gone to far.
Sonic: Admit it!
Mario: There's nothing to admit.
Sonic: Are you sure?
Mario: Dude, I'll have you know that I give Bowser nightmares!
Bowser: AHHH!! Whu? Just a dream... Just a dream...
Sonic: Right, just keep him away from Tails.
Mario: You don't tell me what to do! I'm older than you!
Mario: By ten years...
[Transition]
Tails: Boom! Nailed it!
Luigi: You know, I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship.
Sonic: Not if I have anything to do about it...
Sonic: Hey Luigi, why don't you go downstairs and get some drinks.
Tails: What are you doing?
Sonic: Isn't it obvious? Luigi's trying to steal you.
Tails: You're jealous, aren't you?
Sonic: I'M NOT JEALOUS!!
Mario: *knocks on door*
Kirby: Hmm... (I bet five dollars Sonic got to him...)
Luigi: Yes? Oh, Mario! The friendship's going great!
Mario: Now, let's get outta here before Sonic sees you-
Sonic *off-camera* Ohhhh….
Sonic: I can't believe this!
Sonic: You've already taken pics?!
Tails: Well, they're very minor...
Sonic: That's it! I've had it! 
Sonic: LUIGI!
Mario: Uh, Oh... It's that time of year again! RUN!
Luigi: Mario!
Mario: I'm going inside because I wanna watch this fight.
Luigi: THAT IS NOT SUPPORTIVE! 
Mario: Sorry, but I need to!
Sonic: *grabs Luigi*
Luigi: Hey let go!
Tails: Hey, I got some milkshakes
Mario: *takes a milkshake and splashes it in Tails' face*
Tails: Great, now I gotta shower.
Luigi: A LITTLE HELP HERE!
Mario: Uh... Trash Can Throw!
Sonic: Ow!
Luigi: Ha!
Luigi: No, no, no, no, AHH!!
Tails: Ok, Now I-
Mario: *does the same thing again*
Tails: Mario! Ugh!
Luigi: Dude! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it
Luigi: I just wanted a friend!
Sonic: Huh? Don't you have Mario as a friend?
Luigi: He's my brother...
Sonic: I didn't know that...
Mario: There's a lot of things you don't know about us, Sonic.
Tails: Wow, what happened?
Mario: A lot of stuff...
Luigi: Can we go home?
Mario: Whatever, sure.
Luigi: So, today was eventful...
Mario: Yeah... promise not to make more friends until the apocalypse?
Luigi: Oh, Totally...
Kirby: Oh... (I have a bad feeling he isn't...)
== Characters ==
Main
* Luigi (debut)
* Sonic (debut)
Supporting
* Mario (debut)
* Tails (debut)
* Kirby (debut)
Minor
* Fox (debut)
* Bowser (debut)
* Waddle Dee (debut)
* Bird (debut)
== Locations ==
* Toad Town (debut)
* Toad Town Ice Cream (debut)
* Tails' House (debut)
== Items ==
* Milkshake x5 (debut)
* Trash Can (debut)
* Tails' Phone (debut)
* Bowser's Mini-Self (debut)
== Cameos ==
* Ray (poster)
* Mighty (poster)
* Popple (poster)
* Knuckles (painting)
* Shadow (mentioned)
* Toad (mentioned)
== Trivia ==
* This is the first episode of the series
* The title is a play off "The Fox and the..." titles by Aesop
* The title card resembles the characters.
Mario = Red
Luigi = Green
Sonic = Blue
Tails = Yellow/Orange
Kirby = Pink
== Errors ==
* Kirby disappears after Bowser has a nightmare.
* Kirby's mouth also disappears when he talks.
* In the original airing of the episode, Mario said he was six years older rather than ten.
* Also in the original airing, a scene is still in it's storyboard phase.
== Cuts ==
* Sonic grabbing Luigi was cut in the Japanese dub.
* Mario mentioning he's ten years older than Sonic was also cut in Japan for unknown reasons.
== Other Names ==
(Hispanic & Canada): Luigi and Tails
(Japan & Asia): Best Friends right now!
(Everywhere Else): The Fox and the Plumber
Category:Mario, Sonic, and Kirby Season 1 Episodes