Full Throttle

## **Plot**

Mario and the rest of the gang continue on to find the other Mush Guardians. Along the way, Mario looks into the old historical book to find out more about the pilot who flew the Odyssey. It's here where we learn that the pilot was Tony, the professor who had that hut back in Little Fungitown. Squirt mentions that he must still be alive considering that his journal entries date back an entire century. Peach ponders on how this could be but then brings up the possibility that he may have created his own time machine using the Klauxes' technology, saying it isn't impossible considering E.Gadd was able to do it. That leaves the question on where he could possibly be now however. Mario says that there must be some evidence that points to him still being alive somewhere but Squirt insists that Mildred at Little Fungitown said the only lasting information they have is he disappeared 5 years ago. They mention that they will worry about such a mystery later as they find the location of the second Mush Guardian, which is in Shroomapolis. This is where the gang decides to make the decision to split up to not waste anymore time for Dimentio's possible invasion. Mario decides that he and Luigi will travel around the world as much as they can to warn the world of what's to come from Dimentio. Rosalina, Peach, Lizel, and Daisy agree to search on for the missing Mush Guardians while Peach leaves Squirt and Toadette in charge of preparing the kingdom. Bowser then suggests that he will try to convince his own army to fight back alongside them, to save their world. They each take a homing device created by Luigi to find each other in case anything wrong happens.

Mario and Luigi go into the warp pipe hidden behind the bush near the castle and make their way to another location; Mexico City. While there, they are unable to speak the native language. A large man accidently bumps into Mario who tells him to watch where he is going but unable to communicate clearly, he decides they both should just avoid him. However, to Mario's surprise Luigi speaks clearly and fluently in Spanish to the man explaining the whole situation. Mario is too shocked to say anything but Luigi reveals he has been reading languages around the world amidst their time in the kingdom. They then get to work on trying to figure out how to warn people. What begins is a montage of the bros trying their best to warn anyone about a potential invasion without sounding completely insane. They travel to other cities such as Tokyo, Mumbai, Johannesburg, Shanghai, and Rio de Janiero. Crazy incidents occur at these cities such as them being chased by an angry mob in Mexico City for destroying a food stand. In Mumbai, Luigi almost falls off one of the Imperial towers while trying to speak into a microphone. In Johannesburg, Mario eats exotic food and gets a case of traveler's diarrhea. They unintentionally photobomb a tourist's photo with the Jesus statue in Rio. Luigi gets arrested in Shanghai for causing a "disturbance" with his warnings, Mario tries to tell them to let him go but it only gets them both taken into custody, with the bros being forced to take mugshots. However, the bros easily breakout of jail with Mario using his firepower to melt the bars keeping them both in during the late night hours. They sneak past a security guard and successfully escape. They make it to Tokyo but Luigi begins to give up hope that they are warning enough people. Mario assures him that they are leaving an impact and that should be enough. He also tells him it's been nice traveling the world with him, saying it is so much bigger than he could've ever imagined. As they sit atop a rooftop overlooking the Tokyo skyline however, down nearby a van arrives and a band of ninjas are ready to pounce on the bros. Mario senses something is wrong but before he could let Luigi know anything else more, Luigi is kidnapped by the ninjas in a quick fashion. They are too quick for Mario and ultimately overpower him using a smoke bomb and there being 5 of them. They drive off in the van and Luigi tries his best to scream for help but is restrained by ropes tied by the men. Mario becomes furious and sprints quickly behind them.

Meanwhile back on Mushroom Island, the girls find the second Mush Guardian and order an excavation site to be held. This particular guardian being in the shape of a giant head. Daisy asks if the other two guardians are also a part of a head to which Rosalina explains that must be the case according to what it says in the book. The book explains that Professor Tony was a little narcissistic in ways he didn't show the world, instead deciding to have the toads who found the technological parts to be built in the shape of his head. Peach then realizes that the pages containing the coordinates of the locations for the guardians have been scribbled out, almost as if someone didn't want anyone finding them. They decide to worry about that question later as they continue to find the other two. The third one is located in Blister Isles much to the dismay of the ladies. Peach reads aloud that the day the guardian was buried was so brutually hot that the toads who were burying it were rumored to have been killed by the brutal heat. Daisy scoffs at the claim, saying it's nothing more than a deterrent for them not to find the guardians. Just as soon as she says this however, a sudden wind gust blows sand away to reveal four skeletal toad remains. She leaps back in horror and turns out the rumors about the deaths were true. Luckily for them however, the guardian wasn't buried completely as a result of the deaths, making it much easier to excavate, albeit still in brutal heat. They do so successfully and quickly make their way to the third Guardian located in Fungustown.

By the order of Toadsworth, the kingdom huddles up for an announcement to be made from Squirt and Toadette. Squirt begins to have a panic attack right before the speech, saying that he has never had to make a public announcement, let alone to over 100 people. Toadette calms him down by telling him to breathe and that he is going to be okay no matter what. Squirt relaxes and goes to the balcony, with a giant screen projecting him from a helicopter, and megaphones are formed across various points in the kingdom. Squirt tells the kingdom that they must band together as one and end their cowering ways if they want to destroy Dimentio. He uses this as the time to explain that Earth can be under attack from him at any given moment and as a result must remain vigilant. Some toads across the kingdom express their disbelief in another dimension and Dimentio's existence but Squirt assures everyone he wouldn't be standing where he is just to tell a big lie. More people begin to say that he is simply wanting attention, calling to mind that just because he hangs out with Mario and Luigi a lot, he shouldn't be so hungry for it. Toadette steps in and berates anyone who continues to think such a thing. Suddenly, Leroy, Mason, and Mark all join in, supporting Squirt and telling the kingdom just how loyal and trustworthy he is. The most surprising appearance however, turns out to be Jason, Toadette's ex who gives his support and sympathy for Squirt as well. The kingdom decides to give in to Squirt and the others and decide to make preparations against Dimentio, albeit with some toads still on the fence. Squirt thanks the others for their support, saying he couldn't have done anything without them. Squirt then sees Mario's homing device go off, indicating danger. Squirt and Toadette share looks of worry but Squirt's group insists they will help. With no time to lose, they head to Tokyo.

Back with the princesses, the fourth and final one guardian strikes a chord with Lizel as it is found in an old ruins sanctuary, beneath Little Fungitown, the same place she along with Toadette and Squirt were trying to find Professor Tony. Lizel points this out but Peach suggests that it may just be a crazy coincidence but Rosalina says that they should take every little clue to finding him seriously, even if it really is just a big coincidence. Inside the ruins, they quickly find out that it is heavily booby-trapped with half saws ready to behead anyone daring to enter, vines ready to grab any unsuspecting victim and quicksand. While the quartet manage to escape, Daisy accidently slips and ends up falling backwards, straight into quicksand. Lizel uses her staff to attempt to get her out but ends up getting pulled in by Daisy's weight and the strength of the sand, annoyed she is once again in quicksand. Rosalina sticks her wand into the ground, creating an immovable pole while Peach reaches out for the others. The situation seems dire but then Lizel remembers the last time she was in quicksand and how she escaped. She explains this to the others but Peach tells her that was in a different area and the quicksand they are in now may actually lead them to death. Lizel gains hope and holds Daisy's hand, telling her that they will escape no matter what. Rosalina presses her homing device to alert the others.

Bowser enters his old and ruined castle hoping to find his minions. He goes through all his personal belongings and sees trashed memories of his mother and begins to remember her through flashbacks. He also remembers his father and becomes angry, so much so he fire breathes a mural of him. He begins to lose focus but luckily realizes this and goes back to his plan. He yells out for his minions but is given no response. He walks over rubble and torn-apart pictures of himself and his minions having parties and good memories. One such memory shows Kamek taking care of him. He chuckles softly to himself. He then hears someone enter the throne room from behind him and is ecstatic to see the Elite Trio. They are surprised to see his sudden affection and love, so much so they begin to think Bowser isn't the real Bowser and suspect him to be a clone. Bowser states that he is completely fine and that he just needs to apologize to them. They once again don't feel he is being himself but Bowser than says that he needs their along with the rest of his minions' help to defeat Dimentio. They are still caught off-guard by the change in Bowser's behavior but ultimately decide to give in, revealing the others have seeked refuge in an underground cave beneath Inception Falls. Bowser follows them to the sanctuary where just like Squirt, makes a big speech to them about the guilt and sorrow he feels for the ways he has treated them over the years. He points out that they are his family since his own is gone, mentioning one of them didn't even want him. They all stop their building and join together as one. Bowser then sees his homing device indicate Rosalina is in trouble. The Elite Trio offer to help him.

Mario continues his chase towards the ninjas by stealing a motorcycle. He dodges overpasses and goes underneath obstacles as far as the eye can see. He manages to eventually land on the van, alerting some of the ninjas inside resulting in 3 of them going on the roof to fight Mario off. Mario prepares himself and demands to know what they want with Luigi. They can only look at each other and instead of reasoning, they begin to attack. Mario restrains from using his firepower on other humans but is forced to once his anger kicks in and he is kicked in the stomach, resulting in him burning two of the ninjas, forcing them off the moving van and onto the street. Mario heads inside, knocking out the driver in the process and takes control of the van, pulling it over. Mario goes to free Luigi who is luckily fine but he warns that there were five of them. Before Mario could question any further, the final ninja reveals himself and knocks Mario unconscious. Luigi is luckily able to be freed from his ropes just in time. He demands to know why they are kidnapping him but the ninja can only stop and stare. Luigi then reveals he could speak Japanese, telling him that he possesses a power unlike anything he has ever seen. He then threatens to kill him if he doesn't release Mario. The ninja pulls out a dagger and puts it towards Mario's neck, saying if he shoots, he slashes. Luigi tries to show no fear but is secretly afraid. The ninja takes off his mask, revealing his identity as Hiroshi. He explains that he has seen broadcasts of them on TV as Mario and Luigi, "The Terror Brothers". Luigi is confused still but Hiroshi further explains that everywhere across the world, news reports have piled in of the brothers causing mayhem, leaving only destruction in their wake and nothing gets solved in the process. Luigi tries to figure out what could possibly be happening until he then has the horrifying thought that Dimentio may once again be playing with them, but this time in manipulating how the world is seeing the bros. Luigi says this would also explain why nobody is taking him seriously as they just see the bros as nothing more than menaces to society. Luigi tries his best to reason with the Hiroshi, telling him that everything he thinks he knows about the bros is wrong and that he along with the entire world is being manipulated into thinking something totally false. Hiroshi refuses to listen anymore and prepares to cut Mario's throat. Before Luigi could fireball him, the other ninjas suddenly show up and pin him down. Back with Daisy and Lizel, they begin to sink deeper and deeper with Peach and Rosalina trying their best to keep them afloat. It seems it's over for both parties, but just before Hiroshi could slash Mario's throat, Squirt appears and swipes the dagger off his hand, and the rest of his friends join in to tackle him and the other ninjas down. Much like their party getting saved, just before Lizel begins to sink more beneath the surface, Bowser appears and pulls all of them out of the sand. Back with Mario and the others, Squirt and his friends distract the ninjas long enough for Luigi to grab Mario and put him inside the van. Luigi tells them to forget about the ninjas and that they need to just leave. Leroy doesn't feel comfortable leaving with them just on the run for them, instead deciding to plant a smoke bomb inside one of their jackets. Hiroshi vows for revenge but doesn't realize the bomb about to go off and as a result, is shrouded in purple smoke everywhere, disorientating the entire ninja group. Mario luckily regains consciousness and thanks everyone for saving him. They all make their way back to the warp pipe located on the south side of the city.

The princesses thank Bowser for his help and he tells them that he isn't alone, showing off the Elite Trio and the other minions much to the glee of the princesses. Rosalina reminds the team that they can officially move on to find the last guardian which just so happens to be located right above the next room. However, Lizel and Peach discover a secret bunker in the same room and find that it isn't ran-sacked or old-looking. Lizel points out that someone has been living there. Suddenly the door closes and a man reveals himself with a gun ready to shoot the pair. They tell him not to but Peach then comes to the conclusion that he is Professor Tony. He demands to know how she knows where he is hiding and she tells him that she has been looking all over his journal entries. Tony then regrets leaving his journal in his old cottage. He explains that he decided to go missing on account of the fact that nobody would ever believe him, believing he would be better off if nobody had anybody to call crazy. He becomes more deranged, explaining the things that he has seen, also revealing that he has traveled to the Macroverse before. Rosalina and Daisy begin to wonder where Peach and Lizel have gone. When asked about how he traveled there, Tony refuses to tell, saying they too will only call him crazy. Peach and Lizel then reveal to him that they have been there and have seen way more crazy things than him guaranteed. This fills Tony with joy and awe as someone finally understands how he feels. He tells them that he was walking alone one day and ended up falling into a hole, when he crawled out he was then in the Macroverse, explaining how terrifying it was to see such giant beings walk around him. He then recalls seeing a "figure dressed like a jester". The girls gasp, realizing he is referring to Dimentio. They tell him that who he saw is the most dangerous being to exist in the universe at the moment, mentioning he wants to invade Earth and take over all planets across the universe so he could create his own twisted empire. Tony says that the one shot they have at destroying him could be by using the most powerful guardian who is referred to as "The Final Aether" and using it's finishing blow which is what ended the Great Fungi War. The girls agree to this idea and plan on using it as their final plan. Suddenly, the others barge in and hold Tony captive while they "rescue" them. The girls explain that is Professor Tony and they quickly stop. After the mix-up, everyone decides to leave but Tony still refuses to show his face to the world. Rosalina empathizes with him, telling him she knows what it's like to not have your face shown somewhere. She convinces him to leave and they all leave the ruins with the guardian being excavated.

Everyone returns to the kingdom in one piece. Mario then says there is only one thing left to do: recruit Mondator. Rosalina makes a solemn expression and becomes nervous, but insists she will convince them.