Popple: What an emotional reunion! Oh, WAH! My hankie is sopping wet with tears! Boo-stupid-hoo! You! Red! I've been waiting for you to arrive, see? Oh, yeah! I went and found me a rookie, hear? One that'll take you down for me, see?
Birdo: Darling! What's all the ruckus? Oh. why must THEY be here? Why can't we be alone, darling, speaking the language of love?
Popple: Wh-Who are you calling "darling"?!? N-Now is not the time to be doing this, see? This uh... dame passed my audition perfectly, see? She's my all-new, bigger-and better rookie, Birdo!
Birdo: Darling... Don't call me Birdo... Call me Birdie!
Popple: ...I don't care about names, see? Ha HA!!! I'll show you! Ya hear? You'll be all bamboozled, see? With my rookie's new power...You'll see what I mean!
Birdo: Yes, the power of love!
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Popple: AARGHH! QUIET! Stop freaking me out! I don't care what kind of power it is! Any kind will do! I will destroy you, see? DESTROY YOUUUUUU!!! Yeah, here comes destruction, ya couple of knuckleheads!

Popple & Rookie Battle OST...

Popple:...Hack! ....Hork! ....Hufff! Y-You!!! Look at you! Pathetic! Your're useless, see? You... You're fired!!!
Birdo: Are... Are you saying that was all my fault?!? Ooh!!! Shocking, I say! *Proceeds to hit Popple out of Teehee Valley*
Popple: AAAAAAAAA!!!
Birdo: Clearly this is a test for me. Yes, the powers-that-be want me to go out on my own. Once I overcome many hardships I shall be one step closer to superstardom! I CAN'T believe I lost to YOU!!!

Pmkt: Hey there, good-lookin'! Wanna go start some trouble?
Pmkt: Scram, Sam. She's gonna be MY main squeeze tonight!
Birdo: Whoa. Slow down boys. Your enthusiasm? Adorable. But I'm not sure either of you has what I'm looking for. I need a STRONG little go-getter. A rugged handyman who gets the job done... And-lucky- me-I hear we have a CELEBRITY in the auidence who fits the bill! He's got sensitive eyes... a burly mustache... nice, beefy calves to power those big jumps... Get on up here Mario! Lets see you go toe to toe with these shellions!
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Hey there, Overalls. Glad you could join us.♡
Pmkt: YOU'RE the greaser this bird is gaga for? What a load of baloney!
Pmkt: Heh. We'll SEE how tough he is. Let's dance!
Birdo: Ooh, what a TREAT! And it's not even my birthday! I want to see a good, clean fight. Try not to bruise each other TOO badly, OK?

One Alleyway fight...

Birdo: Yes!♡ I knew you'd mop the floor with those delinquents, but my GOSH. Now I've got Mario madness... and you've got the only cure.♡ *kiss* *kiss*
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ᶜ'ᵐᵒⁿ, ᴹᵃʳᶦᵒ. ᴳᵉᵗ ᶦᵗ ᵗᵒᵍᵉᵗʰᵉʳ. ᴵᵗ'ˢ ʲᵘˢᵗ ᵃ ˢᵗᵃᵍᵉ ᵏᶦˢˢ. ᴼʰᵎ ᴵ ᵍᵉᵗ ᶦᵗᵎ ʸᵒᵘ'ʳᵉ ᵖʳᵉᵗᵉⁿᵈᶦⁿᵍ ᵗᵒ ᵇᵉ ᵒᵛᵉʳʷʰᵉˡᵐᵉᵈ ᵇʸ ʸᵒᵘʳ ᵉᵐᵒᵗᶦᵒⁿˢ. ᴵ ˡᵒᵛᵉ ᶦᵐᵖʳᵒᵛᵎ *ᵃʰᵉᵐ*
Tough luck, Overalls! Despite my prior warnings, here you are... with egg on your face. Aaand that's my cue to exit. Ciao, Mario! I'll be dreaming of our next performance!