Red Rescue Squad Apprentice Toad
| Red Rescue Squad Apprentice Toad | |
|---|---|
 Sprite from Paper Mario: Color Splash | |
| Species | Toad |
| Appears in | Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016) |
- “Red Rescue Squad Apprentice Toad, reporting for duty!”
- —Red Rescue Squad Apprentice Toad, Paper Mario: Color Splash
Red Rescue Squad Apprentice Toad is a supporting character in Paper Mario: Color Splash. He is a Toad found in the Sacred Forest, turning to the Old Sacred Tree for help joining the Rescue Squad. He is believed to have been sized down by Kamek's magic and as such is unable to join. Although he is not an original member of the Rescue Squad, he is required to fill up the audience at the Emerald Circus.
History[edit]
This Toad is first found in front of the Old Sacred Tree in the Sacred Forest. He has come to wish for help joining the Rescue Squad, as well as to admire its size. When he turns around and spots Mario, he initially assumes that the plumber has become much larger, until Huey explains that the Toad has actually been sized down. He asks them to help him return to normal and then heads to the Rescue Squad headquarters in Port Prisma, made more difficult by his smaller legs.
When Mario arrives at the station, the Toad has already started introducing himself to the Rescue Squad Chief, describing himself as small but fierce. However, the chief explains that it would be dangerous for the Toad with his size, much to his dismay. He responds by running away and attaching himself to a nearby wall, weeping over his rejection. Mario must activate the Cutout here and use the Magnifying Glass to properly restore the Toad's size. He notices a difference right away, and now believes that Mario has shrunk as well. Huey explains that the Toad has returned to normal, much to his excitement.
The Toad runs back to the chief, who is shocked by his quick return. However, the chief keeps his word and makes the Toad the newest recruit to the red Rescue Squad. Although he does not receive the official uniform, he is given a pink scarf to identify himself. The chief explains that the apprentice will start out small and move on to better things, much to both of their excitement. If Rescue Red has not been rescued yet, the apprentice waits close to the chief until he shows up.
Red Rescue Squad Apprentice Toad, still wearing his scarf, can be identified at the back of the line for the Emerald Circus after Rescue Red assembles the squad. He also appears sitting in the audience inside the circus tent.
Gallery[edit]
The Toad while small
The small Toad wishing in front of the Sacred Tree.
Huey talks to the small Toad.
The small Toad is rejected by the Rescue Squad Chief.
The Toad is permitted into the red Rescue Squad.
The apprentice at the back of the line
The apprentice sitting next to Rescue Red at the far left
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Toad apprendista della squadra di soccorso rossa[?] | Red Rescue Squad Apprentice Toad |
