Chapter 1: A Scheme to the Heavens
(At Boss Cass' lair)
Karlos led Boss Cass into his lab and walked up to a small wall safe in the lab.
Boss Cass- This better be good, Karlos! I had just been through one intense experience recently!
Karlos- I know about that, sir. Which is why I have something to show you…
Karlos opened the wall safe and pulled out what looked like a piece of a lizard's tail.
Boss Cass- Is that…
Karlos- It is. The only part of her that survived. Now here's why I wanted to show you this. As we all just saw in the Mushroom Kingdom, Tabuu has the power to bring the dead back to life. Like how he brought back the Quinking. And if he's reviving those who've been slain to serve him, he might decide to bring her back as well. And not to bring up this horrible memory, but…if Tabuu does get to her first…she might still be mad about what happened during the Quinkan invasion.
Boss Cass- You're right! It's probably best if we bring her back. That way, we might have a chance of catching her on her good side, but how are we supposed to bring her back?
Karlos- I've been studying a dark aquult ritual left behind by the Bunyips that should bring her back body and soul. All we need is the last remaining piece of her, like a catalyst. However, we must travel to the Underworld for this, which I don't know how to do. I was hoping you might have an idea. You usually do with situations like this.
Boss Cass- I don't have anything that could bring us to the Underworld…but I think I might know where we can get one. Only problem is…Ty and his annoying friends will know I'm up to something the moment I take it.
Karlos- Do you think it's worth the risk, Boss Cass?
Boss Cass- Like I said before, better we bring her back than Tabuu. I just hope…she's not angry about what happened…
(At Ty's house in Buramudgee)
Ty was letting his son Fang ride on his back while Ty crawled on all fours, playing horsy with Fang. Fang was really enjoying it and so was Ty. Eventually, Shazza walked in the room.
Shazza- You sure are enjoying your time with Fang, possum.
Ty- Well, after what happened recently, when Tabuu hired the Deadly Six to kidnap all those children, including Fang…I just refuse to let him out of me sight. Surely you must feel the same way, Shazza.
Shazza- I won't deny that.
Ty- Besides, after what me, Mario, and the others went through to get all the kids back and stop Tabuu's plan, we could all use some down time. And I choose to spend my down time with me family.
Ty continued to crawl around the room while Fang rode on his back like a horse ride.
Shazza (thinks)- Let's just hope nothing else pops up soon, because I don't know how long you and the rest of the Mario Brothers' Team will need to regain your full strength.
(At Palutena's Skypalace)
Pit was sitting in a ground level bath tub filled with hot water (like the hot springs Pit uses to regain his health in Kid Icarus: Uprising).
Pit- Nothing like a hot spring bath after one intense adventure.
Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- And yet you still go in fully dressed.
Pit- I need to be prepared at all times.
Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- Is that the only reason…really?
Pit- Well…it does save on laundry…
Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- HA! I knew it!
Pit- ANYWAY…it's nice to get some R and R after what me and the rest of the Mario Brothers' Team recently been through. Rescuing all those children from Tabuu and the Deadly Six.
Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- And in my bath too! Hehe!
Pit- Hey! You gave me permission to use your bath, Lady Palutena!
Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- Hehe! Relax, Pit. I'm just messing with you. You definitely earned some time in my bath after how well you fought against Hades and Pyrrhon at the Mushroom Kingdom. But I'd still advice you to be ready for anything. You never know when you'll be called to battle.
Pit- I know that, Lady Palutena. I am captain of your troops. But I doubt it would be any time soon. Ganondorf and Risky Boots are still in the hospital after Link and Shantae stopped them from kidnapping Aryll. King K. Rool is probably still getting his wound stitched up after Groudon impaled him. And most of the other villains were helping us against Tabuu, so they must all be too tired to try anything at the moment. I'm sure we'll be having a brief period of peace and quiet. Just long enough for me and the rest of the gang to fully recover from that adventure.
Palutena (telepathically to Pit)- You might want to knock on some wood there.
(Back at Boss Cass' lair in Cassopolis)
Karlos was showing Boss Cass his latest creations.
Boss Cass- Nice work, Karlos. They look very convincing.
Karlos- But the quality performance will be mediocre at best. Had to make some sacrifices to make them look this real.
Boss Cass- As long as they're good enough to keep those retarded mammals in Buramudgee distracted and lure the angel down here, that will do.
Karlos- I still advice you to be careful and swift. You'll be deep in enemy territory and who knows what will happen if you run into her while you're in there.