[TartoonHand94]

(( Mari Tagging for convenience~ ))

Daisy wheelbarrowed added the last batch of window frames onto a neat and organised stack. This stack of window frames was just one of the many stacks and piles and bundles of building supplies assembled from scavenging trips across Li. All of this laid down next to an empty plateau in the Mushroom Ruins not too far outside the Life Sphere itself. How long has she been out here putting this together?
“There. That's the last of it.” Daisy panted in relief. “Oh and with time to spare!” She beamed at her watch.

Taking a much needed sip of her water, she looked over the progress she made.
“Everything's all ready and set to go.” She sighed in satisfaction. “This is gonna be such a game changer!”

Daisy took this extra time to freshen up: wipe her face, fix her hair, deodorize and even apply a dash of make up. Was she meeting someone? She wasn't dressed in her traditional regal gown in which she'd commonly attend a party, nor in stylish sports gear. What Daisy had on that day was something a little more practical for the work she had been doing. Something either of the Mario Bros would choose if not their typical overalls. All things considered, she hadn't even failed to make that look stylish.

Prepped and prettied, Daisy opened her parasol, took a sip of her water and played the waiting game.
“I sure hope she gets here in time...” She thought to herself with an optimistic twirl of her parasol. “I can't wait to see the look on her face!”

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Clippity cloppity. The distinct sound of hooves approaching the construction site was heard. When Daisy turned to seek out the source of the sound, she'd discover none other than Princess Peach... who was riding on the back of a noble steed--Or rather a rather anxious looking deerling whose mossy not-fur was as pink as the dress currently draping over her body like a coat. It was somewhat chilly out so having that big fluffy dress draped over her body with the accompanying warm princess probably helped Valorie keep nice and toasty. "Oh Daisy!" Peach called out, waving with her free hand as the two closed the remaining distance from her. "Good afternoon~ What's this you've assembled?" Peach would curiously ask, her mount decidedly silent.

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A smile vined across Daisy’s face immediately at the sight of Princess Peach arriving on her noble steed.
“Bunbun! You made it!” She gleefully squeed, abandoning her parasol to float to the ground as she rushed in to greet Peach. “And just where did you pluck this cutie?” Daisy asked, noticing the pink deerling Peach rode in on. “Hello there!~” Daisy greeted Valorie with a gentle pet. “What a darling little deerling!” she giggled distracted by the cute.

“I’m so glad you here!” Daisy sighed, turning back to Peach and giving her the whole hug and twirl. “There’s no way I could’ve started this without you! I wanted you to be the first one to see this.”
“Brace yourself Bunbun, I'm about to blow your mind. I'm talking Bob-Omb in the Brain, girl!”
She warned in giddy anticipation.
“Here is where it's going to be.” Daisy gestured to the empty field they were standing beside.

"Y’know how there's a growing food shortage on Li?” Daisy began her pitch by asking. “It's getting so bad, rumour has it people are getting desperate enough to even eat each other!” she stated with raised eyebrows. “Moreso than usual anyway.” She shrugged off.
“An important part of saving the world from Starvia is making sure we don't die of Starvation sooner.” She explained, picking a folded paper out of her pocket. “And I've been struck by the Pow Block of inspiration.”

“A seed of an idea was planted in my imagination, and it sprouted this.” Daisy unfolded the paper, revealing to Peach, a blueprint. It seemed to be just a simple humble greenhouse.
“But then I thought 'This might be nice enough for a florist shop, but this dinky little hut wouldn't be enough to feed the Life Sphere! We'd need to grow more!' and so it grew...” She unfolded the blue print, revealing that what Peach saw was just a corner of a wider greenhouse design.
“...And grew...” she unfolded it again revealing a second story to the green house
“...And grew...” as she unfolded it some more and what were these? Towers? Entire trees could probably fit in those. The blue print revealed a building much larger than an average green house.
“...And well, what can I say? I just couldn't help myself.” She shrugged coyly.

“So whacha think, Bunbun? Just leaves you speechless, doesn't it?”

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Valorie bashfully turned her head away when Daisy went in to pet her, brushing up against the offered hand rather softly. Seeing this going on, Peach would lean forward slightly and reach out to join in on giving the deerling a little affection. She made a point to stroke the underside of Valorie's cheek, just below the ear. This seemed to be a rather pleasurable area for the pokemon, judging by hte way she closed her eyes contently and began to wag her little tail a little. "This is Valorie... She's learning to be comfortable with her body. The poor girl was transformed! We've grown a little attached and I'm letting her stay at the castle with me~" Peach would explain, cooing softly as she spoke to the deerling before pulling her hand away to give Valorie a chance to speak unimpeded.

"Hello..." Valorie would offer rather quietly.

That moment would pass however, as Daisy went right on ahead and began proposing a building. Peach's eyes widened at the idea. Normally, a building like this would be very inefficient for feeding the life sphere. However, it was necessary to protect crops from the hostile atmosphere, and probably some roaming hungry things as well. "It's quite big... Where did you find all the materials?" Peach would ask rather curiously after a very long moment of waiting for Daisy to be finished.

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“Transformed? Oh my how Aw…some!” Daisy shifted in tone upon learning of Valorie's plight. “What I wouldn’t do to have a deerling cute as you.” She mused, following Peach’s lead by stroking Valorie behind her ear. “Grass were types are my most favorite type of Pokémon.” She noted as she knelt down to Valorie's eye level.  
“And I think you’re gonna find out what makes grass types so awesome pretty soon.~” She winked encouragingly.

“That’s the beauty of it.” Daisy beamed cleverly at Peach's question. “Almost everything here was made from painstakingly recycled materials!” She pointed to the various stacks of panes, parts and pieces.
“You’d be surprised at what you’d find lying around Li: litter from Nintendo Land, rubble from the Reploid City, even the Meteorite Field has a Bunch of stuff just lying there for the taking.” Daisy listed off her fingers, beating a sweat just from remembering the work.

“Now I know this sounds huge but trust me.” Daisy sincerely reassured Peach. “I’ve done the homework, I did the math, I even consulted Dr. Wright on this.” She opened up the blue print one more time as if to point out where changes were made during its design phase.
“We balanced this idea into something build-able that could work. It’s not like they call him Dr. Wrong, Yknow.~” she waggled her eyes briefly imitating his nasally voice.
“Being a princess, I know a thing or two about castles.” Daisy asserted her place of authority on the subject
“And being a boota-excuse me, botanist, I know a thing or three about green houses.” She once again pointed to key features on the blueprint.
“This is gonna be the best of both: the spaciousness and fortitude of a castle with the natural lighting and lightweight building expense of a green house!” Daisy declared with an ever ambitious twinkle in her eyes.

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Valorie became quite flustered by Daisy's words and affection. If she was physiologically capable of blushing, she probably would have. "You'd need a pokeball for that~" Valorie murmured aloud in reply, eliciting a puzzled look from Peach, who didn't quite understand why Valorie had said that. All the while, she was affectionately nuzzling up against the hands. Peach was doing a good job of associating being ridden around like an animal with pleasure, something that surprised even Valorie herself as she realized she was having a good time. "Maybe she'll let you ride her! Wouldn't that be nice~? She said the dress really helps keep her warm." Peach offered, continuing to shower the deerling in affection. "Yeah..." Valorie replied rather absent-mindedly seeming content to enjoy herself for the moment. That moment would pass however as Peach relented, not wanting to overstimulate her steed. "...That sounds like a really lofty goal. Can I help with the gardening~?" Peach would eventually reply rather simply, beaming at Daisy. Apparently she didn't actually have any of the questions Daisy thought she did! Either that, or she had a lot of confidence in the other.

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“Oh could I?” Daisy asked excitedly, taking up the chance to ride the deerling. “That’d be so much fun! I could put a dress on later and we could…Wait wait. I’m getting ahead of myself. Work now, play later Daisy.” With a roll of her eyes, she had to remind herself to focus on the topic at hand.

“My goals are Lofty?” Daisy chuckled about her goals. “They’re sky high, Bunbun!”
Her chuckling was halted by Peach’s volunteering to help. A big heartfelt smile tremblingly took it’s place.
“Oh Bunbun… I was actually really hoping that you would!” She admitted, clearing some hair that had fallen in front of her blushing face. “I’d say I’ll be needing all the help I can get.”


“This castle is designed with multiple rooms on different stories, each custom arranged to replicate a unique agricultural climate.” Daisy explained, turning Peach and Valorie’s attention back onto the blueprint she made. “We’d have the potential to grow not just a couple kinds of plants, but grow them All!”
“Every kind of fruit tree, berry bush, nut, spice, grain and root!” Daisy declared, growing in excitement again.
“Walnuts, peanuts, pineapple smells, grapes, melons, oranges and coconut shells!” “You name it, we can grow it here!”
“And not only food, we can also grow medicinal herbs for the pharmacy, and Flowers!” She continued, getting lost in her own ambitious fantasy.
“Fire Flowers, Ice Flowers, Boomerang Flowers, Bomb Flowers!..” She ascended into a swoon as her list went on. Heart berries were spinning around her head by the time she woke up out of it and returned to the people in front of her.

“...Whoops. Excuse me. Got a little carried away again.~” Daisy blushed sheepishly. “It’s just…I’ve Always wanted to do this.” She explained the source of her passion. “I mean sure I used to have a little something like this back home but…” Daisy reminisced nostalgically. “…I never had the time to try anything on This scale because… Sarassaland didn’t run Itself, y’know?” She shrugged bitter-sweetly.

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Peach considered what Daisy was saying for a long moment, the trainer turned deerling Watchung Daisy carefully from her current position with something of curiosity in her eyes. Daisy reminded her of Peach in a way, only without a filter over her mouth. Peach was usually very thoughtful about what she said in comparison, whereas Daisy seemed much more comfortable saying the first thing that came to mind. It added an air of authenticity to her first impression. "That's excellent! I hope the life sphere let's us put up a painting for quick travel between it and the castle...Will we be able to expand it to grow food for more people as the demand arises?" Peach replied before going on to muse aloud. Expansion seemed like the biggest issue Daisy hadn't already spoken about. A normal farm usually covered an enormous area of land, but they obviously couldn't do that with a greenhouse without at least compromising on the quality and consequently the safety of the building.

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Daisy couldn’t help but go on and on about her passion project. She was simply too excited about it finally coming true. But could you blame her? Building this castle meant the world to her. It made her feel a way she hadn’t felt in a long time; like a real princess again. She had truly wanted Princess Peach to be the first one she showed it off to and it showed she was holding this secret in for a long time until now.

Daisy’s eyebrow rose to attention upon Peach’s mention of using warp paintings for transport.
“Paintings?... Oh right! The paintings your castle are portals, aren’t they?” Daisy nodded as she recalled. Her eyes quickly darted across the blue print for where a large painting could be installed. Thankfully she did find a spot right in the foyer that would be perfect for it.
“Great idea Bunbun! So nice to know I chose the right princess to show first.” She winked with praise.
In truth, Daisy couldn’t believe she hadn’t already drawn that into the blue print. While she had a knack for organization and architecture geared toward optimal plant growth, magical elements like portal paintings hadn’t crossed her mind during the design process. Transporting the food from the castle to the Life Sphere was indeed a risky factor to overlook, but Daisy was too proud to admit that she missed that. This was way better than the tunnel she was thinking about digging.

As it seemed more and more like Peach was getting into the idea, it got harder and harder for Daisy to control the smile that claimed her face.
“Expansions? Now why didn’t I think of that?…” Daisy tapped her lip coyly. Finally another question she was ready to answer.
“Oh yeah, I did! Check it out: Each glass panel is situated in the frame so that it could be removed from the inside then repaired or replaced if damaged.” She established.
“All we’d need to do is replace the panels here, there or here with a door, attach another frame, put panels into that frame and Chikako!” She snapped. “Expansion pack. Couldn’t do that as easily with a stone tower, now could ya?~”

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Princess Peach nodded thoughtfully. "Of course! Only the best for my sister-in-arms~!" Peach replied, hesitating a moment. "...Unfortunately, we don't have any power stars to power the portals. Only I can activate them right now." Peach explained softly. She knew that wasn't true, that there were others with power stars inside them, but of course none of them were living in the castle right now. "We'll have to go hunting for some so we can set them up~!" Peach replied in satisfaction. Daisy had of course been there when the princesses had saved the world and obtained the star map leading to every power star scattered across the planet. Weirdly enough, she didn't recognize a lot of the locations those stars were located in. Even the life sphere maps looked different from the one the star spirits had given them. Uncharted territory, maybe?

"It sounds like you're well on your way~ Say... You should stop by the Magical Girl's Society! I bet some of the girls would be glad to lend you a hand. Plus, I like to call it the Magical Girl's Sisterhood--and you're the closest thing I've ever had to a sister~!" Peach would go on to offer, beaming brightly at the other.

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Daisy perked up slightly at being addressed as Peach’s ‘sister in arms’. It felt like forever since she had been addressed that title.
Only to deflate slightly upon being informed that the power stars were missing.
“Well at least Somebody I can trust can use them.” She optimistically shrugged.
“Hunting for Power Stars huh? Now doesn’t That sounds like a plumber’s job?~” Daisy chuckled wittily.
“Actually I’m having some plumbers come by in a little bit to install the place’s watering system.” Daisy noted, taking another look at the time.
“Maybe while they’re busy here, you and I could sneak off and go on a little adventure or two together to those stars ourselves.~” Daisy winked mischievously.

“Golly, thank for all the generous offers, Bunbun.” Then mention of the Magical Girls Society made her eyes glisten like the Muda sea at sunrise.
“It’s always such an honor to-” She began before being cut off by a thought.
“Did…Did she just put me in the Sister Zone?” Daisy asked inside her head.

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Peach just sort of awkwardly lolled her head at Daisy, waiting patiently for the other to finish that thought for a long moment. Proper lady that she was, she tended not to interrupt. " . . . You're welcome, Daisy. But it's not Mario's job to come save me and my kingdom. I would appreciate it if he did, but he has his own battles to fight this time. ...And besides, never send a plumber to do a princess' job~" Peach would explain, quite dismissive of the idea of relying on any plumbers for help. She smiled sassily at Daisy at that last part. "That map we got from Star Haven can pin point the approximate location of every power star. All we have to do is figure out how to collect them in a timely manner... I'd be glad to have your support~"

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“Sorry, just… blacked out again. What were we talking about?” Daisy sheepishly came back down to earth. She didn’t even have an excuse for that one, but moving on…
Daisy giggle snorted at Peach’s line about plumbers doing princesses’ job.
“And thank goodness for that too. Nobody wants to know what Luigi would look like in that dress!” She laughed as if no one had told her that story.
“Oh right that Star Haven map! That’s gonna be handier than a strategy guide!” Daisy nodded nostalgically being reminded of the map’s existence.
“Sounds like a date to me.~” She rolled her eyes coyly. “What do you say Valorie?” She rolled her eyes down to the deerling, bringing her back into the conversation. “Wanna go on a Star-Hunt with us?”

Looking down at Valorie, brought Daisy’s wrist back into her line of sight.
“Seriously where are those guys? It’s almost time to start building this thing!”

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Peach nodded affirmatively, but it was Valorie that spoke up first. "...Alright~" the deerling replied somewhat sheepishly. This surprised Peach, the princess looking down upon Valorie in wonder. "Are you sure, Valorie..? I know you don't like fighting. Who knows what might be out there..?" Peach replied, expressing her concerns rather openly. Valorie glanced to her side to get a better look at Peach. "I know I'm always in good hands when I'm with you~ ...And honestly, it really um--...I get really upset when I'm left alone." Valorie would remark before very hesitantly admitting something that seemed rather personal to her. "Oh..! Alright. Is that why you always follow Ms. Raffine around back at the sisterhood lodge..?" "W-Well, that and I can't open the door to my appartment anymore. Hehe... No hands. She's good company, though! I mean--... I'm supposed to go to her for help when I need it, right?" "...That's right. I'm glad to hear you and Ms. Raffine are getting along so well. Well, if you want to come with us I'd love to have your company~"

Peach would gently pet Valorie behind the ear again, sharing a moment with the other. It was then that she refocused back in on the grander conversation. "Are they late..?"

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“This is gonna be so cool!” Daisy smiled at Valorie’s agreement to come with them.
“And don’t you worry about having to fight: Joy-Con L, Joy-Con R and the Rumble Pack have got your back.” Daisy reassured Valorie as she flexed her left arm, right arm and then her swung hips respectively.

“Actually, now that you mention it…” Daisy noted as she checked the time again. “They’re supposed to be here in 10…9…8…”
Before Daisy could say 7, a familiar figure sprung out of a nearby pipe. Gracefully somersaulting mid-air and barely sticking the landing behind her, it became clear that he was wearing a green L on his cap instead of a red M.

“Good-a morning, Princess Daisy!” Daisy turned around to find Luigi genuflecting with his hat off. “It’s-a me, Luigi, reporting for-a duty.” This gesture seemed suspiciously rehearsed.
“Hey! Right on time, Mario Bros.” Daisy giggled applauding the punctuality and caught off guard the unexpected flair.
“Say there…Where Is Mario anyway?” She asked, noticing nobody else was coming out of the pipe behind Luigi.
“Oh He’s-a on “Official Life Sphere Business” so it’s just-a me at the office today. …Again.” Luigi shrugged wistfully at the pipe.
“But have-a no fear, Luigi’s still-a here, ready to save-” He began to salute as he turned back to Daisy before realizing that Princess Peach was standing right behind her.
“-Oh! Eheh, R-ready save-a your day by -um-a- helping you! Good-a morning Princess Peach.” He sheepishly bowed a second time.

“So…” Luigi awkwardly began to ask. “Who does need-a saving?”
“Mmm, No one. No-a-body needs-a saving-a here.~” Daisy shrugged with an innocent eye roll, imitating Luigi’s accent. Luigi wiped his brow in relief but he couldn’t wipe his curiosity.
“In that-a case, are-a there Power Stars to collect?” He asked, trying to guess the reason she called.
“Oh trust me Luigi, we have that covered too.” Daisy smugly insisted, nodding to herself and Peach.

Luigi stroked his moustache, thinking harder for another guess.
“Oh I’m-a get it!” Luigi snapped his fingers to a conclusion “You’re-a challenging me to a Tennis match aren’t-a you?”
“Nope.” Daisy shook her head coyly to his third wrong guess. “40 - Love.” She called his score thus far.
“Don’t-a tell me it’s-a Soccer.” Luigi flinched, remembering how the last game went.
“Mm-m. You got one guess left.~” Daisy teased, savoring the element of surprise.
“…Golf?” Luigi chose his final answer, wishfully thinking at this point.
“No silly.” Daisy glanced away to hide a brief blush.
“It’s just a simple plumbing job.” She finally revealed, anticlimactically.
“…you’re-a kidding.” Luigi couldn’t believe what he was wearing. Franky, he didn’t. Nobody ever calls the Mario Brothers for actual plumbing anymore.
“I'm totally serious. As Princess of Sarasaland you have my word.” Daisy promised him, trying hard not to snicker at the look on his face.
“Wowie… Ay! In that-a case,” Luigi enthusiastically put his plumber’s cap back on. “Where’s-a the leak ma’am?”