Flavio writes in his diary about the voyage. The first day of the voyage, the crew is complaining and calling this a reckless voyage. On day 2, he feels the bright clouds are blessing the voyage. On day 3, he is filled with dread, even though the voyage is going smoothly. They should reach Keelhaul Key tomorrow.
That night Flavio is singing and decides to tell one of his tales of bravery. The other sailors say he shouldn't be interrupted. The ship stops and a Bob-omb is sent to the crow's nest. A blue flame appears. Groaning echoes over the waters and more blue flames appear. The sailors call them the pirates' ghosts and everyone starts panicking. The blue flames surround Flavio and Four-Eyes abandons ship. The ship sinks.
On day 4, Flavio writes that most of the crew washed ashore, but they're missing three crew members, including Bobbery. On day 5, the remaining crew has set up a makeshift civilization. The ship's flotsam washed in, so they have some supplies. Flavio writes on day 6 that they've started building hut made of pieces of the S.S. Flavion, but haven't found any signs of the missing three crew members. On day 7, the huts have been completed. They live on the island now, but want to return to Rogueport.
Mario finds himself on the beach of Keelhaul Key. A crew member tells him the huts are finished. Walk to the left to find Whacka, a rare creature. Hit it to get a Whacka's Bump, which restores a great amount of HP and FP. Be sure to equip the Ice Smash badge. Go east to the makeshift civilization. A sailor and Flavio are fighting in front of the shop. The sailor calls Flavio "Fancy Pants" and Flavio wants to duel. Flavio tries to run away, but the ghosts come back. You'll have to battle them. They are Embers, blue flames. They have 8 HP and 3 attack and can cause burns. Ice and explosions are very effective, but fire won't work. Use Ice Smash if the Embers are in range. Once they are defeated, Flavio orders Mario to explore the island. Go to the inn and shop if you need to. Save, grab the Star Piece in the water, then go east.
There are Green Fuzzies here. Grab the Star Piece in the shrub, and get the Head Rattle badge and Courage Shell from item blocks. Go east and you'll find Putrid Piranhas. They have 8 HP and 3 attack. They'll either bite or spew poison breath to attack Mario and his partner, potentially poisoning them. There are also Pink Fuzzies in the area. Check the shrub for a Mini Mr. Mini and you'll find a Star Piece behind a root. Stand on the item block on the group and jump to reveal an invisible brick block with many coins. Walk to the right and walk up. Jump to the left across the first couple of gaps, then cross to the block using the Yoshi. Jump up and you'll find a Shine Sprite on the left side. Cross the gap with the Yoshi to reach it. The item block has a Thunder Rage. Go east.
Someone is cursing the presence of the ghosts. It's Bobbery, along with Four-Eyes and the other sailor. Bobbery tells the others to leave and he'll deal with the Embers. The embers attack him and Four-Eyes carries Mario off. Toad asks Bobbery to forgive them for deserting him. He and Four-Eyes leave, but not before Four-Eyes breaks the fourth wall about not revealing his identity within earshot of Mario. His partner thinks Four-Eyes is nuts. Go back east and you'll find an Inn Coupon in the shrubs. Drop down carefully and cross the gap with Yoshi to an island with a pipe. The pipe takes you to the background, where a Coconut tree grows. Take at least one Coconut. On the other side is a Snowman Doll you can't reach. Cross the bridge and go east.
Bobbery is stuck in a tree, surrounded by Embers. There's a Heal Block to the right if you need it. Beat them, then hit the tree with the hammer to knock him out of the tree. He says that the Embers got him better than he thought and thanks Mario for taking him out to see one last time. He asks Mario to grant his last request: bring him his Chuckola Cola. He saved a bottle as a last memory of Scarlette to celebrate reaching the Keelhaul Key. He saw it in the ship's flotsam, so it should be on the island somewhere. Go to the camp and talk to Flavio. He notes that almost everyone is here, but a Toad informs him that Bobbery sacrificed himself to save the other two missing crew members from the Embers. Mario asks for the Chuckola Cola. Flavio found it and is convinced to hand it over as it is Bobbery's last request. He wants something in exchange, as their supplies are running low. He wants it to be good, as he is the editor of Foppish Gourmet Weekly. Give him the Coconut, which he gladly accepts (even though description says the Coconuts do not taste good). Flavio gives Mario the Chuckola Cola. Give it to Bobbery, who is thankful for it and enjoys it thoroughly. He says he'll be reunited with Scarlette and bids Mario farewell. Check him and Mario's partner will notice that Bobbery has merely fallen asleep. Hit him with the hammer to wake him up. After a while and an explanation, he realizes he's still alive. He wants to come along with Mario and joins the party. Press (X) to throw Bobbery. He'll walk a short distance and explode. He can also be thrown onto a ledge. His explosions can blast cracks, destroy walls, and hit switches. In battle, he can blow up enemies or use Bomb Squad, where he uses time bombs that explode one turn later.
Walk to the right to find some water and some statues. Check the stone skull to the right. Something could be placed in one of the eyes. Go back to the camp and talk to Flavio. He's worried, but says they must pull together. Bobbery thinks Flavio talks too much. He mentions the Crystal Star and the impassible skull rock. Flavio says the treasure should be nearby and he'll wait here for them to get it. Bobbery asks why he won't go and Flavio takes a poll of who thinks he should go. The vote is unanimous and Flavio reluctantly follows Mario, saying he hates the crew. Take him back to the skull rock and check it again. He's standing off to the side, singing the song he always sings about the Boom-Bassa-Boom Festival. He hands over his Skull Gem, saying Mario must take care of it, as it is a family heirloom. Place it in the skull and the other statues light up. The song says Red Stache lands three times on his end. Ground pound the red statue three times. The other part says Blue Stache's belly four times is whacked. Hit the blue statue with the hammer four times. Once you do both things, the ground starts shaking and skull rock starts sparkling. A part of the wall opens up below the image of a bomb. Toss Bobbery onto the ledge. He'll walk into the wall and explode the rock, opening the entrance to a cave. Flavio is pleased until he realizes that the Skull Gem was caught in the blast. It lands next to him, so he is placated. He decides to return to camp and tells them to let him know when they find the treasure. Go into the cave.
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