Ms.Bud

*“Now, this here is what we call a Dune Bud. Dune Buds are odd plants that appear only on this beach. If you water them, strange things will happen.”*

—Noki, Super Mario Sunshine

Ms.Bud is a Dune Bud living on Gelato Beach on Delfino Isle (or Nitro City in certain canons) she has an elegant flair to her, speaking softly and politely to those she meets. She is friends with other Super Mario Sunshine characters, such as Sandy and Flip.

## Creation Process

SkeletonHearts has always loved Super Mario Sunshine's art direction, which differs heavily from the other games in the Super Mario series. So it was only a matter of time before SkeletonHearts began to create characters using the creatures from this game. Other examples of Super Mario Sunshine characters SkeletonHearts has created include Sandy and Flip. In addition, Bobo & Baba use the Boo design from Sunshine, and Baba's species (Block Boo) is exclusive to Sunshine.

## Appearance

Ms.Bud is an anthropomorphized Dune Bud, who wears a silk dress and a floral sunhat. She is also seen with a small frilly umbrella. Ms.Bud has purple skin, yellow eyes, red blushy cheeks, and a small smile. Her arms are made up of green leaves, and Ms.Bud has a cluster of three small leaves on the top of her head.

## Personality

Ms.Bud is a polite and proper woman, treating the people she speaks to with a high level of respect. Ms.Bud does her best to not let her small size define her, and she tries to be active and join in on activities most would believe she's unqualified for. Ms.Bud can be something of a push over, however when things get too chaotic she can suck up large amounts of water, and shoot her antagonizers with a high-pressure stream.

## Relationships

### Sandy

Ms.Bud is best friends with Sandy, with the two always going to events such as the Watermelon Festival together, along with their mutual friend Flip. Ms.Bud and Sandy's friendship is a bit surprising considering the immense difference in size between the two, however they have proven their strong friendship on many occasions. Sandy is more than ready to blow away those who harass Ms.Bud due to her small size, and Ms.Bud is ready to wash away those who accost Sandy.

### Flip

Ms.Bud is good friends with Flip, with the two commonly relaxing on Gelato Beach with their mutual friend, Sandy. Flip and Ms.Bud both have a love for relaxation, which takes up the majority of their time together. However, when the two finally feel like having some fun in the sun, Flip will use her beak to launch Ms.Bud in the air so she can dive into the water.

## Lore

### Super Mario

Ms.Bud is a Dune Bud living on Gelato Beach, alongside a Sand Bird named Sandy and a Cataquack named Flip. The three live a life of constant luxury and relaxation, rarely doing anything other than lying in the sun and enjoying the tropical paradise they call home. Ms.Bud is by far the most social out of the two, with Flip hating tourists and Sandy being somewhat shy. Ms.Bud is always the first to introduce herself and her two friends to tourists, always eager to make a good first impression.

### Nitro City

In a different canon, Ms.Bud is a plant from a distant island region who moved to Nitro City for a change of pace. She is a small woman who struggles to make her way through the city and live a working woman's life, but she somehow manages it. Ms.Bud works at Nitro City's water treatment plant, being able to move massive amounts of water with ease.

### Last Wish

During the events of Last Wish, Rewrite attacks Nitro City. Thankfully, the Enjoyers come out of hiding and are able to save many of the residents and bring them to the Enjoyverse, where Rewrite can not locate them. Ms.Bud barely made it out of Nitro City, with her small size making it hard to get to the Enjoyer's ships, and for them to locate her at first. She stays in the Enjoyverse for the majority of Last Wish, until she and everyone else is called upon for the final battle with Rewrite.

Ms.Bud, despite her small size, joins the fight and uses her ability to spray high-pressured jets of water in conjunction with characters who can create or manipulate water. With them, Ms.Bud was able to blast away many of Rewrite's constructs.

Ms.Bud is returned to Nitro City by the end of Last Wish, like the rest of the characters taking refuge in the Enjoyverse.

### Nitrocant

Ms.Bud can be found at The Beach, which can be accessed from the Pirate Docks. She retains her characteristic politeness while speaking to the player, speaking highly of her friends all the while. Ms.Bud has a special interaction with the player if they gift her Water, as it will cause her to accidentally shoot them away with a jet of water.

Ms.Bud's favorite items to be gifted are Flowery Fertilizer (which befriends Plant characters) and Sunscreen (which befriends beach-going characters). Water does not raise or lower Ms.Buds friendship, and is only used to activate her special interaction.

### Pokemon: Nitro Version

Ms.Bud is a standard route trainer which can be found on one of the beaches dotting the Nitro Region. If the player crosses her line of sight she will initiate a battle, using a Lotad and a Qwilfish against the player.

## Appearances

* Nitro City
* Last Wish
* Nitrocant
* Pokemon: Nitro Version [TBA]