The Mini Mushroom Scandal

The Mini Mushroom Scandal was a very violent scandal involving Mini Mushrooms. Six people were killed, and two more were injured.

In the beginning
Fourteen years before the beginnings of the Yoshi's Island Scandal, Tumble was working on a way to smuggle the highly illegal mushroom Mini Mushrooms into the Mushroom Kingdom. If he succeeded, the payoff would be enormous - millions of dollars were at stake. Tumble gathered together a gang of smugglers, which included a total of eight members, including Tumble, a Koopa Troopa, Don Pianta, three goombas, and two Shy Guys. Together, they began an illegal smuggling operation, importing Mini Mushrooms secretly into south-west Mushroom Kingdom.

This is Sparta!
A Toad police officer stumbled upon the headquarters of the smuggling band. He tried to listen in, but was spotted by a goomba who was standing guard. He was shot through the head with a .45 and died instantly. However, a drone scout belonging to Evil Guy was nearby and detected the gunshot. Evil Guy saw the Mini Mushrooms and realized that they could be used to make cupcakes. He hired Popple, then a freelance bounty hunter, to "take care" of the smuggling ring. A $50,000 reward would be given to Popple if he could do it.

The Force is strong with this one
Popple quietly infiltrated the smugglers' base and learned that they were going to make a delivery. He memorized when and where, but was then discovered by a goomba. He shot the goomba twice before it could raise the alarm. His gun was outfitted with a silencer; otherwise he would surely have been caught and captured. He then brought the info to some bounty-hunting Toads who were in league with Popple. They ambushed the smugglers and a gunfight ensued. One hunter was shot but survived. Five of the eight smugglers were killed, and the remaining three (Tumble, Don Pianta, and one Shy Guy) were taken into custody and sentenced to twelve years on charges of smuggling, homicide, and disturbing the peace. Popple recieved his reward from Evil Guy and shared it with the hunters who had helped him break the ring.

Aftermath
Tumble was released two years before the beginning of the Yoshi's Island Scandal. Don Pianta and the Shy Guy were released as well. The Shy Guy is now a pizza delivery man and Pianta is a succesful gangster.