Chapter 3: World 2

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With Princess Peach at his side, Mario set out once again, bound for adventure. This time, our heroes were tasked with finding the muster charmer, Merlee. If Merlon was right, then Merlee was the key to finding the next Pure Heart. Never one to flinch from danger, Mario set out to find Merlee's mysterious mansion. But little did he know, the evil works of dastardly Count Bleck awaited at every turn...

Chapter 2-1: Bogging to Merlee's

The pair of heroes arrived at some plains in the evening. "The Pure Heart must be ahead. It might be far though... Let's go." Tippi ordered. Mario nodded and they explored Gloam Valley, avoiding obstacles and swimming through orange-juice waters.

They solved some puzzles and eventually came across a large chest within a dungeon area. They opened it. "SSS-BOOOM!" A voice called from the box. A bomb-shaped figure came out of the chest.

"Good vibes! Them vibes set off my blow-stuff-up sensors! You like exploding? Sss-POW! I ain't sensed real good blow-stuff-up vibes in... 1500 years! Sss-POOOM! I gotta check those vibes out a little more close-like! Sss-CRAAACK! Check it out: just answer a couple questions real quick. Sss-BLAAAM! Ok? Here we go, sss-BWAMMO! You stay up wondering if anyone ever gives presents TO Santa Claus?" He asked.

“Totally!” Mario replied. "For some reason, you clean your room before a test." He asked. “Absolutely!” Mario replied. "When someone says, 'Let's just be friends,' you think, 'Yeah, whatever.'" He asked. “No doubt!” Mario replied. "You don't really understand why I'm asking you all these weird questions." He asked. “Truer than true!” Mario replied. "You think shopping online is a wonderful and magical experience." He asked. “All my life!” Mario replied. "You once put on a shirt inside our but didn't bother reversing it before going out." He asked. “All the time!” Mario replied. "You wanna be sleeping when you're awake, but when you're tired, you wanna wake up." He asked. “Exactly!” Mario replied.
"You're getting real tired of these questions." Boomer asked. “You said it, not me.” Mario replied.

"Got it, got it, GOT IT! SSSS-BOOOOOOOOM! You got some tasty vibes! Ssss-BLAM! My mind's made up now! Ssss-BLAPPOW! You guys... are worthy of my power!" Boomer called out loud. The explosive Pixl named Boomer is now Mario's friend!

Mario then used Boomer to help get him through the rest of the puzzle, until he hits a switch and rumble was heard. "That was awfully rumbly... Something must have happened outside..." Tippi said. Mario and Peach exited out of the dungeon area and proceeded through the rest of the valley until they soon came across a big mansion.

On the far side of a beast-ridden swamp, Mario and Co. found an imposing residence. "This must be Merlee's mansion!" squealed Princess Peach with glee. If our friends could only find the Pure Heart quickly, their question here would end. But when has fate ever set Mario on such a simple path? Brimming with  anticipation , our plucky heroes plunged into Merlee's Mansion.

Chapter 2-2: Tricks, Treats, Trap!

Mario and company arrived at Merlee's Mansion. They entered, narrowly avoiding the guard dogs. They entered into a specific room and see a cute little green skinned girl with pigtails and a maid’s outfit on.

“Well hi there! Big welcome! Welcome to Merlee’s mansion! I’m Lady Merlee’s handmaid. My name is Mimi, but you may call me Mimikins if you’d want! You’re here to see Lady Merlee, aren't you?” Mimi asked with a warm smile. Mario nodded in reply.

“How super of you! Well, Lady Merlee is on the second floor, in the farthest room... just head on up there whenever you’re ready! Oh golly, but listen, DON’T YOU DARE GO INTO ANY OTHER ROOMS BY ACCIDENT! OR ELSE! Enjoy your visit, Okay?” Mimi asked.

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