A Cold Greeting

"Pardon me - just wondering if you've ever faced Sea Stooges Sea Stooge icon MRSOH.png before. Their Dash has a Splash Super Effect that'll bounce you, HARD. Afterwards, each time you're hit or dashed again before the turn is over, you'll bounce again! It's called being "splashed". That's a lot of bouncing, I know, but if you win, I get to leave with you. How's that for motivation?"

- Pyrogeddon

A Cold Greeting is a Darkmess Puddle battle in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, located inside the Winter Palace, at the Entry Hall. This battle is part of the Main Quest The Winter Palace.

This battle is the first in the Main Story to introduce Sea Stooges, which apply the Splash Super Effect with their projectiles and Dash. The heroes must defeat 12 enemies to win. After the battle is won, the Spark Pyrogeddon joins the heroes on their adventure.

Layout
The battlefield is symmetrical. The heroes start at a platform with 2 Sea Stooges there too. There are pipes that connect across the battlefield, with three platforms total. The left and right platforms have 2 Sea Stooges and a Scoper each, with a ramp leading to the high ground. The Scopers are on the high ground of their respective platforms.

Battle
During the battle, indestructible Darkmess portals will appear at the left and right platforms, containing a single Sea Stooge for each portal. After 12 enemies are defeated, the battle is won, and Pyrogeddon joins the heroes on their adventure.

Enemies

 * Sea Stooges
 * Scopers