Oh, right. Mario's been in the Mushroom Kingdom long enough he forgot they aren't called Bloopers everywhere else. Are they octorock-- no, no, not quite. Aha! "Octopus," he says. "Bloopers are just - you know, sea creatures, with tentacles." He is doing something with his hands that might mimic this. "Usually tiny little buggers, but sometimes they get big enough to threaten ships!"

Nothing about Mario makes sense unless you live his life, so it's okay if you're confused.

"Oh! Nono, no no! Not regularly--" Mario shakes his head rapidly and raises his hands in a placating gesture. She looks so concerned... He won't do the plumber joke, then. "I'm er, a hero, I guess." He sounds a little hesitant, like he'd prefer not to brag. "I usually save my kingdom from villains and - er, crises?"

He shuffles, one foot to the other. "And'a sometimes... well, other worlds need me, too! So this isn't the first time I've ended up elsewhere without warning." First time the place has been so creepy and wet, though.