Star 29: Dire, Dire Docks. The eel was replaced with a stretched model of Wario's face, mouth sewn shut. Marco swam past it, got the star. Exited the level.
The level was a twisted version of the castle basement. Water flooded the halls. Doors led to the same room. And in the center, sitting on a throne made of crushed Star icons, was Wario. He wasn't T-posing anymore. He was playing a controller. And on a cracked TV next to him, Marco saw himself—real Marco, sitting on his real couch, holding the real controller. super mario 64 wario apparition mod
But wrong. His overalls were purple. His eyes were black voids with tiny white pupils that didn't move. He was just… there. T-posing. Star 29: Dire, Dire Docks