Alone

Count Bleck's Minions

The worlds have been saved, the Chaos Heart has been destroyed, causing Tippi and Count Bleck to disappear. Mario and Co., Count Bleck's minions and Merlon had all been invited by Saffron to celebrate the saving of worlds. They all had a smack up feast. Mario ate his food and so did Luigi. Peach ate hers elegantly. Mimi ate hers gently but fast. Bowser and O'Chunks scoffed theirs up, making a mess, yet no one else seemed to mind. However, Nastasia couldn't help but look depressed.

"Mario, I would like to thank you, all of you, for saving all worlds and being true heroes of the Light Prognosticus." Merlon said, as they all finished. "Now if we could all come back to my house, I will give you something to remember you by and all part ways."

Just as everyone was about to leave, Merlon went up to Saffron, "I must thank you for inviting us all. Your food has brought a smile to our faces, once again. Ho, ho, ho!"

Saffron was pleased, "Why, thank you, Merlon, anything for you, sugar!"

Back at Merlon's house, Mario and Co. were waiting to see what Merlon was about to give them. "Each of you take this, so that you all remember what you did for us all."

Each of them saw that they had crystal hearts that represented each of the pure hearts. "Merlon, this is most kind of you. We hope to never forget you all." Peach said, grateful of the gifts.

"Yeah, but, a heart?" Bowser almost seemed disappointed, "Well, that's sorta good enough."

Merlon started to wish them farewell. "And now, we must be parting ways. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, I bid thee farewell. Until we meet again."

And with that said, Mario and Co. were starting to get teleported back to the Mushroom Kingdom.

(Mario's true ending? Tune in next chapter. Coming soon.)

A few hours later, Merlon had taken, O'Chunks, Mimi and Nastasia to a large house in a field.

"This is where you shall reside." Merlon said.

"Ey, Magic Man, I dinae get it. Why r yeh givin us some place tae live an' no' jus' end our game?" O'Chunks asked, confused.

"Because," Merlon explained, "I believe that you deserve more than to have your game be over. All of you don't need to have game over as a final option."

Merlon began to leave, "Oh ho, and before I leave, I want you to have this." He gave them a return pipe. "So that you can come to Flipside, and pay a visit."

And then, Merlon went back to Flipside.

The three of them looked at the house and there was a mixture of emotions.

"Ey', this 'ouse is pretty big. 'Opefully, there's a giant bed fer me!" O'Chunks said, excitedly. "Oh, well, see yous there. CHUNKS AWAY!"

Instead of flying with jet propelled farts, he ran to the house. Before Mimi could catch up, she noticed Nastasia was left out and was still depressed.

"Nast, c'mon, we gotta go meet up with O'Chunks." She encouraged her, but, alas, no improvement.

"Yeah, uh," Nastasia let out, with a shaky voice, "It's just that, I... the count... I, uh..." she came close to crying, until...

"Hey, look at me," Mimi tried to keep her from crying, "I'm sure he's OK somewhere. Wherever he is."

Mimi put her arm over Nastasia's shoulders.

"Now, let's go," she said, "Big smiles now."

Nastasia started to smile.

"Yeah," she said, "I'll be fine, K?"

"Sure you will," Mimi replied, "Now, let's see if we can find a room and share together."

Mimi ran to the house, excitedly, while Nastasia looked at the sky.

She started to smile confidently, and tries to run to catch up to Mimi.

THE END FOR COUNT BLECK'S MINION'S STORY