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[When Peach awakens, she's understandably alarmed. She's not in her castle at all...or even in another castle! What she does have is a box of goodies, and while she must confess that the necklace is lovely, she can only conclude that she's been kidnapped for a very forceful tourist vacation in a mysterious land. She stands up, plucks at her skirts, and leaps off of the pod to glide gracefully to the entrance of the Bay. No sense getting her feet wet! Once she lands, she lets go of her skirts and peeks outside. The night skies are clear, and the air is a little chilly.]

[Did her kidnappers give her a radio? It seems so. Well then, the first thing she needs to do is call for help.]

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Mario! Luigi? Toad! Is anybody there? It's me, Peach!

[She waits for a response for a brief moment, but of course, there isn't one. Her expression grows distressed.]

I think I've been kidnapped again. It's a strange land I've never seen before. There seems to be cheese everywhere, and while it looks quite delicious, I assure you I was placed here against my will.

Please! You must come and find me. I'm counting on you!

[She holds her delicate gloved hand to her chin, then reluctantly stops the feed. If they can hear her, they'll surely respond. But if they can't...! It may be up to her to confront her kidnapper all on her own.]

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[Haruka who happens to be walking home when she gets the call. She feels sorry for the poor girl, though she looks rather determined on her own. Whatever it was, something possessed Haruka to answer.]

The cheese wasn't always here....and hopefully it returns to normal. Are you alright?

Oh my! Is that true? I wonder what could have happened, then?

[It's not much weirder than a land made entirely of chocolate, really, so she's not too surprised at the cheese. But it IS curious how it got to be that way. At Haruka's question, the princess bows her head.]

I'm not hurt. Thank you for your kindness. Are you a native of this world?

No. But like you I was brought here against my will. Still there has been no apparent way back as of yet...I've been here for a couple of months.

[She said it, although really wasn't there a note-]

Did you not get the letter?

A couple of months?! How alarming. I'm so very sorry.

[She gives the radio a consoling pat. There there, Haruka.]

Oh! Yes I did, but I was not entirely sure what to make of it. It's very unusual for kidnappers to give us travel brochures, isn't it?

You haven't been kidnapped. At least, not the usual way...you're just here. But it's not a bad place! You'll be okay!

You're very kind.

[She smiles, having taken a few moments to collect herself.]

I'm not afraid. Mario will certainly arrive soon to rescue me, and the rest of you as well.

Mario...? Who's he?

A brave plumber from...I believe it was Brooklyn?

[She's never been there, so she's not certain.]

He's a very dear friend.

Oh! Brooklyn...I feel like I've heard the name before. Well, I hope he does show up soon to help you out!

[Spirit has spent a substantial amount of time trying to figure out Charlotte--the one responsible for all the cheese--and all he can garner for sure is that nobody should touch this cheese.]

Hi, Princess Peach. Uh...the cheese isn't usually all over the place. But if my gut is right, it was conjured up by one particular witch whose here and she kind of..freaks out if you take it.

So. I wouldn't touch the cheese.

I wouldn't dream of it.

[Especially not now!]

Thank you for your advice. And you are?

[Smart move, princess.]

You're welcome. I made the kid promise not to attack anyone regarding her cheese, so it probably behooves us not to tempt her.

[Spirit smiles at the camera then.]

Spirit. It's nice to meet you.

[Peach nods, understanding the matter perfectly. Let's be real, that totally sounds like a boss in a Super Mario Brothers game. At his introduction, she curtsies politely.]

It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Thank you for your help!

[He tilts his head.]

Uh. You're welcome, I guess?

...

Do you often find yourself the victim of kidnappings?

[Usually after the first kidnapping certain steps are taken so that repeat occurrences can't... occur.]

[Peach nods, looking a little cross.]

About once a week, on average. It's quite frustrating!

What?! Why?! Who are you that they'd bother?! Why would they keep trying after the first failed attempt?! How do you keep escaping?!

I doubt you will find any by those names in this place.

[Have a very surly looking face staring at you.]

[And Peach doesn't even flinch. Maybe she's just too accustomed to dealing with Bowser and his ferocious expressions.]

Perhaps they're not here now, but I have no doubt that they will make their way here soon.

[She smiles cheerfully.]

My friends have never let me down in the past.

[Yeah, and this is probably the only human that's bigger than even the king of the Koopas.]

That may have been in your world, but that is not how things work here. Here we are all trapped, and until someone finds a way back, the only way in is the same way you came, the same way we all came.

Certainly there must be a way. Have you checked the pipes?

[There could be a hidden warp zone.]

[Have this face for a while, Peach.]

...the... pipes?

[Peach inclines her head. What could the problem be?]

It's a very common method of travel to move from world to world, is it not?

...I think you would be the first person who is used to traveling between worlds before arriving here.

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