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* YouKilledMyFather: Peach, Daisy, and especially Aqua's deal with Bowser, who murdered their parents in cold blood.
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* CommonalityConnection: Luigi and Daisy at one point talk about how they're both stuck in the shadow of their older sibling and their methods of overcoming said issues. Daisy's coping mechanisms are notably unhealthy with her choosing to pick fights and become quick to anger, so Luigi helps with steering her in a better path.
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* TheHeroine: Aqua is the main protagonist due to being the one to have to free Mario, Luigi, and Daisy from their jail cells. The story also focuses on her [[CharacterDevelopment character development]].
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* AdaptationalKarma: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. [[spoiler: Bowser and Bowser Jr. were defeated in the original game, and Princess Peach was saved. But the citizens of Isle Delfino never found out that Bowser Jr. was the true culprit, nor did they ever apologize to Mario. So it's likely that Bowser and his son got away with giving Mario a bad reputation on Isle Delfino.]] [[spoiler: Here however, Bowser and his son get apprehended by the police and are sentenced to community service throughout Mario's vacation.]]

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* AdaptationalKarma: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. [[spoiler: Bowser and Bowser Jr. were defeated in the original game, and Princess Peach was saved. But the citizens of Isle Delfino never found out that Bowser Jr. was the true culprit, nor did they ever apologize to Mario.Mario (or at least only implied otherwise). So it's likely that Bowser and his son got away with giving Mario a bad reputation on Isle Delfino.]] [[spoiler: Here however, Bowser and his son get apprehended by the police and are sentenced to community service throughout Mario's vacation.]]
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** Mario lets out one when Shadow Mario speeds off with Peach to Pinna Park.

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** Mario lets out one when Shadow Mario speeds off with Peach to Pinna Park.Park and he's unable to stop him.



* ContrastingSequelProtagonist: Both Aqua and Yoshi from mariobroultimate's previous story, [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13158864/1/Super-Mario-64-DS-The-Power-of-the-Stars?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_AFqTUoU6QrYGslp8DorHRnTWh1QRrt3R9AMicArPJCM-1635616557-0-gqNtZGzNAqWjcnBszQj9 Super Mario 64 DS: The Power of the Stars]] had to save the other three heroes from their prisons by finding keys, making them the main protagonist from their respective stories. Yoshi already had confidence from the start, having had experience before, and was a long time friend of Mario’s from the very beginning, feeling the need to return the favor after he saved him. Aqua had her self esteem diminished by the time the story began, and had only just met Mario. She needed to learn everything with the help of FLUDD and develop her confidence over the course of the story.

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* ContrastingSequelProtagonist: Both Aqua and Yoshi from mariobroultimate's previous story, [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13158864/1/Super-Mario-64-DS-The-Power-of-the-Stars?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_AFqTUoU6QrYGslp8DorHRnTWh1QRrt3R9AMicArPJCM-1635616557-0-gqNtZGzNAqWjcnBszQj9 Super Mario 64 DS: The Power of the Stars]] had have to save the other three heroes from their prisons by finding keys, making them the main protagonist from their respective stories. stories, but they are complete opposites in terms of both experience and confidence. Yoshi already had confidence was confident from the start, having was more experienced from at least one other adventure he had experience before, and was a long time friend of Mario’s from the very beginning, feeling the need to return the favor after he saved him. On the contrary, Aqua had took a huge blow to her self esteem diminished by the time before the story began, and had she only just met Mario. Mario and has no experience. She needed nees to learn everything with the help of FLUDD and develop her confidence over the course of the story.



* DarkerAndEdgier: This adaptation covers some serious real world issues that can effect people’s emotional health such as trust issues, depression, death in the family, PTSD, inferiority complexes, false accusation, identity theft, and psychological abuse. In the original, these themes are either not present, or not explored in full (identity theft was present but this theme was not used much outside of Bowser Jr. framing Mario).

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* DarkerAndEdgier: This adaptation covers some serious real world issues that can effect people’s emotional health such as trust issues, depression, death in the family, PTSD, inferiority complexes, false accusation, identity theft, and psychological abuse. In the original, these themes are either not present, or not explored in full (identity (false accusation and identity theft was were present in the original game, but this theme was not used much outside of Bowser Jr. framing Mario).



** [[spoiler: Bowser Jr.]] could also be seen as this to Aqua. They're kids who are around the same age and look up to their respective father figure. Whereas Aqua cares about others and wants a clean and safe environment for everyone, [[spoiler: Bowser Jr.]] doesn't care about anyone besides himself, his father, and [[spoiler: his supposed "mama"]] and would gladly pollute the island, hurt innocent people, and get Mario and his friends in jail, if it means having [[spoiler: "Mama Peach" all to himself and his papa]].

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** [[spoiler: Bowser Jr.]] could also be seen as this to Aqua. They're kids who are around the same age and look up to their respective father figure. Whereas Aqua cares about others and wants a clean and safe environment for everyone, [[spoiler: Bowser Jr.]] doesn't care about anyone besides himself, his father, father and [[spoiler: his supposed "mama"]] and would gladly pollute the island, hurt innocent people, and get Mario and his friends in jail, if it means having [[spoiler: "Mama Peach" all to himself and his papa]].



** Bowser was already established as Mario’s EvilCounterpart in canon, but this is a special case. Both are powerful figures who have strong leadership skills and are parents (ParentalSubstitute in Mario’s case) to their respective child companion, encouraging them to follow in their footsteps. Mario’s influence turns Aqua into a caring and loving hero who will do anything to keep the island clean. [[spoiler: Bowser Jr.]]’s loyalty to his father corrupts him into becoming the evil BrattyHalfPint he is now.

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** Bowser was already established as Mario’s EvilCounterpart in canon, but this is a special case. Both are powerful figures who have strong leadership skills and are parents (ParentalSubstitute in Mario’s case) to their respective child companion, encouraging them to follow in their footsteps. Mario’s influence turns Aqua into a caring and loving hero heroine who will do anything to keep the island clean. [[spoiler: Bowser Jr.]]’s loyalty to his father corrupts him into becoming the evil BrattyHalfPint he is now.



* RunningAwayToCry: Mario runs away following his outburst at Aqua and cries his eyes out in private.

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* RunningAwayToCry: Mario runs away following his outburst at Aqua and cries his eyes out in private.private in Chapter 23 after Peach gets kidnapped.
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* ClashingCousins: Wario and Waluigi are the Mario Bros.'s cousins in this story. As in canon, they're not on very friendly terms.
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* KangarooCourt: {{Defied}} and DoubleSubverted. The court initially goes exactly the same as it did in the game. However, after Peach is overruled, the Toads angrily demand that she get a chance to speak, which the judge reluctantly complies. Unfortunately, the jury which wasn't in the original game was too stubborn.

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* KangarooCourt: {{Defied}} and DoubleSubverted. The court initially goes exactly the same as it did in the game. However, after Peach is overruled, the Toads angrily demand that she get a chance to speak, which the judge reluctantly complies. Unfortunately, even after Peach presented thorough evidence proving that Mario and Co. weren't there at the time of the vandalism, and that the "eyewitness descriptions" weren't accurate, the jury which wasn't in the original game was too stubborn.stubborn. They presented their own [[InsaneTrollLogic convoluted evidence]] on why Peach's evidence was straight up lies and ended up getting the heroes in jail regardless.
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* KangarooCourt: {{Defied}}. The court initially goes exactly the same as it did in the game. However, after Peach is overruled, the Toads angrily demand that she get a chance to speak, which the judge reluctantly complies. Unfortunately, the jury which wasn't in the original game was too stubborn.

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* KangarooCourt: {{Defied}}.{{Defied}} and DoubleSubverted. The court initially goes exactly the same as it did in the game. However, after Peach is overruled, the Toads angrily demand that she get a chance to speak, which the judge reluctantly complies. Unfortunately, the jury which wasn't in the original game was too stubborn.
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* KangarooCourt: {{Defied}}. The court initially goes exactly the same as it did in the game. However, after Peach is overruled, the Toads angrily demand that she get a chance to speak, which the judge reluctantly complies. Unfortunately, the jury which wasn't in the original game was too stubborn.
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** Bowser was already established as Mario’s EvilCounterpart in canon, but this is a special case. Both are powerful figures who have strong leadership skills and are parents (ParentalSubstitute in Mario’s case) to their respective child companion, encouraging them to follow in their footsteps. Mario’s influence turns Aqua into a caring and loving hero who will do anything to keep the island clean. [[spoiler: Bowser Jr.]]’s loyalty to his father corrupts him into becoming the evil BrattyHalfPint is is now.

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** Bowser was already established as Mario’s EvilCounterpart in canon, but this is a special case. Both are powerful figures who have strong leadership skills and are parents (ParentalSubstitute in Mario’s case) to their respective child companion, encouraging them to follow in their footsteps. Mario’s influence turns Aqua into a caring and loving hero who will do anything to keep the island clean. [[spoiler: Bowser Jr.]]’s loyalty to his father corrupts him into becoming the evil BrattyHalfPint is he is now.

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* AdaptedOut: Toad and Toadette replace the five colored Toads in the original. Melon also replaces the Yoshi Mario would ride.

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Toad and Toadette replace the five colored Toads in the original. Melon also replaces the Yoshi Mario would ride.


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*** Due to the former, the Red Coin Fish is absent from Chapter 40, which was based on its episode.
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* AdaptationalKarma: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. [[spoiler: Bowser and Bowser Jr. were defeated in the original game, and Princess Peach was saved. But the citizens of Isle Delfino never found out that Bowser Jr. was the true culprit, nor did they ever apologize to Mario. So it's likely that Bowser and his son got away with giving Mario a bad rep on Isle Delfino.]] [[spoiler: Here however, Bowser and his son get apprehended by the police and are sentenced to community service throughout Mario's vacation.]]

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* AdaptationalKarma: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. [[spoiler: Bowser and Bowser Jr. were defeated in the original game, and Princess Peach was saved. But the citizens of Isle Delfino never found out that Bowser Jr. was the true culprit, nor did they ever apologize to Mario. So it's likely that Bowser and his son got away with giving Mario a bad rep reputation on Isle Delfino.]] [[spoiler: Here however, Bowser and his son get apprehended by the police and are sentenced to community service throughout Mario's vacation.]]



* BigGood: Mario. He's the one who gives Aqua the encouragement to help and save the day, and to move on from her parents' tragic death. If it weren't for him, Isle Delfino would be doomed.

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* BigGood: Mario. He's the one who gives Aqua the encouragement to help and save the day, day and to move on from her parents' tragic death.death, [[ParentalSubstitute even becoming a father figure of sorts to her]]. If it weren't for him, Isle Delfino would be doomed.



* DarkerAndEdgier: This adaptation covers some serious real world issues that can effect people’s emotional health such as trust issues, depression, death in the family, PTSD, inferiority complexes, false accusation, identity theft, and psychological abuse. In the original, these themes are either not present, or not explored in full.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: This adaptation covers some serious real world issues that can effect people’s emotional health such as trust issues, depression, death in the family, PTSD, inferiority complexes, false accusation, identity theft, and psychological abuse. In the original, these themes are either not present, or not explored in full.full (identity theft was present but this theme was not used much outside of Bowser Jr. framing Mario).



* HealTheCutie: Thanks to the enjoyment of this adventure, the support of her friends old and new, and [[spoiler: the satisfaction from saving Peach and the island from Bowser and Bowser Jr.]], Aqua is able to move on from the loss of her parents and becomes a happy child once again.

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* HealTheCutie: Thanks to the enjoyment of this adventure, the support of her friends old and new, Mario in particular, and [[spoiler: the satisfaction from saving Peach and the island from Bowser and Bowser Jr.]], Aqua is able to move on from the loss of her parents and becomes a happy child once again.



* IntergenerationalFriendship: Toad, Toadette, and Aqua are all portrayed as little kids. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Daisy are all in their 20s. Toadsworth’s age is unknown, but he’s likely in his 60s or 70s. Despite the massive age gaps, all of them get along as buddies. This is especially apparent with Mario and Aqua’s friendship.

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* IntergenerationalFriendship: Toad, Toadette, and Aqua are all portrayed as little kids. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Daisy are all in around their 20s.mid-20s. Toadsworth’s age is unknown, but he’s likely in his 60s or 70s. Despite the massive age gaps, all of them get along as buddies. This is especially apparent with Mario and Aqua’s friendship.

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