Twink

## Canon in Mario series

Twink is a Star Kid in Paper Mario. He is a star that helps Princess Peach in her time of need when she gets kidnapped by Bowser. He frequently gives Mario and his partners information on where the Star Spirits are being held captive. He was born in Starborn Valley. He ascended to Star Haven immediately after Bowser stole the Star Rod. Some dialogue from the other Star Kids still in Starborn Valley suggests that he had somewhat of a big brother relationship with the others and they looked after him when he still lived there.

When Peach is first captured, she wishes for help, and Twink arrives. Since he is so young, he is not able to grant any big wishes. He can, however, assist Peach in eavesdropping around her castle. After Mario and Goombario go to Shooting Star Summit, Peach asks Twink to carry the Lucky Star to Mario and tell him that she is fine. When Mario heads back for Toad Town, Twink knocks into him. He gives Mario the Lucky Star, and asks him if he wants an Action Command lesson, before telling Mario that Princess Peach is fine.

After Chapter 1, Twink and Peach find Bowser's diary which reveals the second Star Spirit's location. Princess Peach asks Twink if he can tell Mario about it, and Twink agrees. When Mario returns to Toad Town, Twink tells him about Mamar's location. After Chapter 2, Twink is hiding behind a wall when Bowser is talking to Peach. He hears Bowser talking about the "Invincible" Tubba Blubba, and suggests searching for the information. They sneak out and hear that Tubba Blubba has a weak point in the library of Peach's Castle. However, Mario already defeats Tubba Blubba before he figures out what it is. After Chapter 3, when they are trying to sneak out, Twink hears from Bowser that Mario's next destination would be Shy Guy's Toy Box, and like in previous chapters, Twink informs Mario about the area.

After Chapter 4, when Peach is going to cook something for Gourmet Guy, they come to the kitchen in the castle. Twink picks a cookbook in the bookshelf in the kitchen, and suggests "Special Strawberry Cake". Peach agrees, and Twink reads the instructions for Peach. Eventually, Gourmet Guy enjoys the cake and tells Peach about the fifth Star Spirit's location. Princess Peach asks Twink to tell Mario about it, and Twink once again agrees. After Chapter 5, when Peach is discovered by Mr. Hammer, Twink is frightened and hides behind a vase. When Peach is taken to 64th Trivia Quiz-Off, he follows Princess Peach as she participates in the show. After Chapter 6, Twink suggests using the Sneaky Parasol Peach gets from Mr. Hammer, and follows her as she proceeds.After Chapter 7, after the Koopatrols tie Peach up, Twink tries to attack the Koopatrols but is knocked out of the castle.

When Mario and his partners fight Bowser, Twink decides to take on Kammy Koopa. When Twink is fighting, he can only use Dash, (Attack 0) while Peach can increase his Attack and Defense Power with her wishes (expressed as Focus). Once Kammy is defeated, Mario is given the upgraded version of the Star Beam, the Peach Beam, in which Twink assists the other Star Spirits, making it possible for Mario to defeat Bowser. At the end of the game, Twink bids farewell to the princess, telling her he is going to make people's wishes come true. It seems that Twink wants to tell the Princess something further, but he stops himself and rises up to Star Haven.

## Canon in Mushroom City Car Wash

In Mushroom City Car Wash, Twink is the son of Spark and Glow and lives in Star Hill. When he turned 8 years old, the Star Spirits decided to recruit him into their group, allowing him to assist them in their duties and help Mario and friends. He first appeared in the Mario Party 5 arc, where he, alongside almost all of the Star Spirits (minus Eldstar) got captured by Velo's Advisors and Toadette and the others came to their rescue. After Jason saved Twink in Toy Dream by controlling a robot to defeat the advisors, the two instantly became friends, with the former not knowing that the latter was part of the Star Spirits at first. Once Velo and his minions were defeated and the rest of the Star Spirits were saved, they allowed Twink to leave the group so that he could continue to hang out with his new friends.

Once Toadette and friends returned to Mushroom City, Twink was told by Toadia and Vanilla that he could not stay at the Mushroom City Car Wash. This meant that he had to return to his parents, who lived in Star Hill, and have not seen him since the day the Star Spirits recruited him onto their team. Toadette, Toadiko, Cream, Tails, and Jason agreed to take him there, and the six journeyed off to Star Hill in search of his parents. Once they arrived at their house, Spark and Glow acted strange, not wanting Twink back because he was part of the Star Spirits. After Twink told them about meeting Toadette and friends and that he was no longer a Star Spirit, they snapped out of their mind-control and welcomed him back into their family.

After this event, Twink would make a minor appearance in the Halloween event and a supporting role in the Nutcracker Suite, where he, alongside his friends Lyn the Luma and Zach the Zakomander, played the role of the Nutcracker's tin soldiers. After the play concluded, Twink gave Jason a bottle containing the purest, cleanest, and freshest water in the Mushroom Kingdom, called the Holy Water. After describing its uses and cautions to him, Twink left the theatre and went back to Star Hill with his family and friends.