''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6595215/1/SMB_Cloning_Blues SMB: Cloning Blues]]'' is a ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' fan fic by troper Captain Cook.

Mario and Peach are walking together on the outskirts of Toad Town when Bowser attacks the Mushroom Kingdom (who didn't see that coming?). They flee down a warp pipe, only for them to be ambushed by Belome. He makes a clone of Peach, and somehow the clone gets kidnapped by Bowser instead. After a bit of discussion, Mario and Peach decide to save her.

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!!!This fic contains examples of:

%%* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Apparently every clone Belome makes is this. He tries to brainwash Apricot again during the heroes' return trip.
* CloneDegeneration: For some reason, Belome's clones disappear when they die.
* DontTryThisAtHome: A couple of lines after Bowser admitted the Stripperrific costume he had designed was based on fan-art, He says this, along with "Google Safesearch isn't safe."
%%* ExpendableClone: Bowser considers Apricot to be this at first, but doesn't seem to mind having them both. Belome thinks they're only good for beating up his prey.
%%* ExtremeOmnivore: Belome.
%%* FanVerse: The author seems to be aiming for this.
%%* GreenThumb: Had the clone not been rescued, she'd probably wind up with this power.
%%* HeelFaceTurn: Forge.
* InSeriesNickname: Apricot used to be nicknamed Apryl, but the author removed it due to it being unnecessary.
%%* MauveShirt: Forge the Hammer Bro.
* OriginalCharacter: Apricot the clone and Forge the Hammer Bro.
%% * {{Stripperific}}: As mentioned above, Bowser supplies the clone with a clothing he had designed based on [[http://www.fanpop.com/spots/princess-peach/images/11838292/title/pirhanna-peach-fanart this fan art]].
%%* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Peach gives one to Bowser.
* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted. Toadsworth asks the clone if she wants counseling after being brainwashed twice and manipulated by Bowser.
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Mario and Peach treat the clone as a human being. Belome doesn't think any of his clones can be called human.
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