Der überlistete Häuptling
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a German source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
"Der überlistete Häuptling" is the fourth and final story of Zur Fernseh-Serie Super Mario Bros. - Spiele und Geschichten. This story is told as an entry from the Plumber's Log, similar to that of the beginning of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episodes, having a log number of 35-10; it is the only story in the book told in this format. It is also the only story in the book where King Koopa uses an alter ego, as well one of the two stories where he wears a costume, the other being "Die Mario Bros. im Zirkus." Additionally, it is the only time where Mouser is seen without his glasses.
Plot synopsis
King Koopa, now under the alias of Chief Koopa, has captured Toad and tied him to a totem pole in a Native American camp. Knowing that Princess Toadstool will come to save him, he intends to capture her when she tries. However, the Princess is not so foolish as to fall into this trap, and instead snatches Mario and Luigi from their pizza, ravioli, lasagna, and spaghetti menu, demanding their immediate assistance. Mario comments that, though he and Luigi may not be capable of performing great deeds on empty stomachs, the Princess is always known to have a convincing effect on them.
Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool sneak up to Chief Koopa's camp, where Medicine Man Mouser is in the process of making his contribution to Toad's capture in the form of a muscial performance, jumping around in circles, crying like a Native American, and shaking his baby rattle. He then announces that there will be mushroom omelet this year, with Toad being used as the main ingredient. Mario comments that Toad's torture will be the crowning moment of Koopa's career.
Mario adds that he and his friends are so horrifed by Chief Koopa's plan that they do not notice the Koopa Troopas approaching them. Princess Toadstool pushes them into the bushes, allowing them to remain undetected by the Koopa Troopas. However, she herself is tied up and taken to Koopa's camp, with Mario commenting that his plan has been carried out after all. He and Luigi continue to watch the camp in wait of a plan to rescue the Princess and Toad.
Chief Koopa is satisfied when the Koopa Troopas bring Princess Toadstool to him, but before he can find words to taunt his "guest," Princess Toadstool yells insults towards him, angry with Toad's treatment in his camp. She then accuses him of incomptence, devising much crueler ideas for treating a prisoner. Chief Koopa takes her advice, and orders to be released, and begins diggging a hole in the ground. Meanwhile, Mouser has become suspicious and correctly suspects that the Mario Bros. are near Princess Toadstool and rummages through the bushes. However, as he rummages through them, Mario and Luigi tie him up and gag him, with the former giving a taste of the torments that would follow by tickling his nose with the feathers of his rattle.
— ß Meanwhile, Chief Koopa has shoveled a deep hole in the ground with his claws. He has not seen through the Princess's trick, who watches with amusement along with Toad; the hole is for Koopa himself. Mario, disguised as the Medicine Man Mouser, dances around him. At the proper moment, he signals to Luigi, and he throws a rope around Chief Koopa's head. With united forces, Mario and his friends tie Koopa to the totem pole, with his Koopa Troopa warriors fleeing. As everything is better in pairs, they give him the already captured Mouser for company.
As Princess Toadstool such excellent ideas for dealing with her opponents, Mario leaves it to her to determine the punishment. The Princess decides to punish them by force-feeding them with a large vegetable stew, while she and her friends leave the camp, with Mario and Luigi having satisfied their desire for pasta.
Characters
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Der überlistete Häuptling[1] | The outsmarted Chief |
References
- ^ Friedrich Dohrmann (January 1, 1991). Zur Fernseh-Serie Super Mario Bros. - Spiele und Geschichten. Hamburg, Germany: XENOS Verlagsgesellschaft (German). ISBN 978-3821210056. Page 54.
