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Ty's HP: 100

Bow's HP: 90

Mario: 100

Goombella: 90

They lost Croaks due to Dimentio.

Items: None

Ty's party of two continues on while Mario go finds his brother Luigi, Bow tells Ty something.

Lady Bow: Let's go back to my mansion for some supplies. Alright?

Ty: Sure! I do quite want something to help us out.

Lady Bow: Excellent! Lead the way!

Ty: You bet! (dashes to the forever forest while Bow follows him)

As they approach the grounds of the mansion, they notice the boos going berserk.

Lady Bow: What's going on?! I demand you stop this at once!

They all look at Bow

Boos: We no longer follow your command! (rushes at Bow)

Lady Bow: Eek!

Ty: I'll protect you! (blocks the boos)

Boos: Hand over her, you fleaball!

Ty: Never! (pulls out hammer and swings the boos away)

They head towards the entrance door and went inside.

Lady Bow: I wonder what's all that about. Why won't they obey my commands anymore? Ty?

Ty: Hmm... This is rather strange. I wonder what's going on with them.

Lady Bow: That's why I asked you. I want you to tell me the answer to all this nonsense!

Ty: I don't know... this is quite a predicament.

Lady Bow: Let's go find Bootler.

Bootler: Yeeeessss?

Lady Bow: Oh! There you are. Can you explain why my boos aren't following me anymore?

Bootler: Why not come with me and I'll show you...

Lady Bow: Ok, come on Ty!

Bootler: The bear cannot follow us.

Lady Bow: Why not?

Bootler: It's boo top secret. That's right! So let's go and solve this... mystery.

Lady Bow: If you say so, you never tell me anything unfactual. (goes with Bootler)

Ty: Wait... somethings wrong.

Lady Bow: What are you talking about?

Ty: Something's seems off... with Bootler.

Lady Bow: Oh, you're just paranoid and think that Bootler is deceiving me.

Ty: I think he is...

Lady Bow: Hush up! Bootler would never do this to me! Ever! Now quit that crazy assumption and just wait for me there!

Ty: Err...

Lady Bow: You got that?!

Ty: Yes... but are you sure that...

Lady Bow: No! I won't have another word of this ever again! I say Bootler would never betray me and that's that! Is that clear?!

Ty: I'm just worried that...

Lady Bow: End of discussion! I'm going now and you better stay there and when I get back, you better apologize to me and Bootler! (turns to Bootler) Come, Bootler.

Bootler: Yes... Come. (goes off as Bow follows)

Ty: Oh... I feel that Bootler isn't what Lady Bow thinks he is. I better follow them. But how without them knowing it?

Ty thinks about this for a bit but then decides that he's wasting time coming up with a plan and just going anyway. He follows them in a dark cellar, they were surround by spooky objects like cobwebs and coffins and such.

Lady Bow: This seems quite dark. What exactly are we doing here?

Bootler: I'm glad you asked, my lady. We are going to perform a spell to fix all this.

Lady Bow: GWA HAH HAH! And Ty thought you would deceive me! (fans herself) He's so naive!

Bootler: Indeed. Go get your spellbooks and bring them out here.

Lady Bow: Ok. (goes get them and comes back) Do we need all of them?

Bootler: Yes! All of them! Chant the ancient words and let's make everything better.

Lady Bow: Alright! (Chants words)

Ty: (whispers) This seems to look bad.

Bootler: Intruder!

Ty: Busted. (whispers)

Lady Bow: What are you doing here!

Ty thought he was in danger but he wasn't really. It was someone else that they were referring to.

Ty: Wait, they aren't saying that to me but... who is that?

It was a strange hooded fellow that was made of wood.

?: You don't know what you're getting yourself into.

Bootler: Nonsense! He's talking nonsense!

Lady Bow: How dare you come to our home uninvited!

?: Madam. I sensed that you are not affected. You need to stop what you are doing and come with me.

Lady Bow: Hush up! You cannot say what I can or cannot do! Only I decide what I do! You got that?!

?: But what you're doing could cause harm to hundreds, perhaps thousands!

Bootler: He's tricking you! Are you going to take that, my lady?

Lady Bow: No, I won't! Alright! You better leave now or have to deal with me!

?: Hmm... I suppose you won't listen to reason, I must find a different way to distract you... (shoots a star at Ty's direction)

This makes Ty fall and he lands in front of the mysterious hooded fellow.

Lady Bow: Ty?! I told you to stay put!

Ty: Err... Well...

Lady Bow: Enough of your petty excuses! Now that your here! You might as well help me defeat this intruder.

?: Don't do it. I'm trying to save everyone.

Ty: Um...

Lady Bow: This is a no brainer, Ty! You obviously help me and that's that!

Ty: This looks... dangerous. What you're doing...

Lady Bow: You're going to side with this stranger and not your partner and close friend?!

Ty: When you put it that way...

?: You two are making a big mistake...

Lady Bow: Hush up! You are the mistake around here! And it's about time you leave!

?: Would you just listen to me?!

Lady Bow: How dare you talk back to a princess?! We're going to teach you some manners! Isn't that right, Ty?

Ty: Sure...

Lady Bow: I know I can count on you. This still doesn't change the fact you disobeyed my orders.

?: You're going to be glad he didn't.

Ty: Why is that... err... what's your name?

Lady Bow: Forget what his name is! He's going to see why you don't mess with Lady Bow!

Battle Starts

Ty: 100 HP

Lady Bow: 90 HP

?: ? HP

Ty uses hammer whack, enemy dodges. Lady Bow uses fan smack, enemy dodges. ? uses star whirl, does 999 damage! Battle over!

?: I didn't want to do that. I had no choice.

Bootler: He's on to us! Scatter boos!

All the boos spread out all over the Mushroom Kingdom. The two wakes up.

Ty: Oh great we lost!

Lady Bow: Where's my boos and Bootler?! What did you do with them?!

?: They left because I was on to their little plan.

Lady Bow: Plan? What plan?

?: They were going to summon something disastrously dangerous.

Ty: Wow... glad you stop us.

Lady Bow: Will you explain to me what I was about to summon?

?: You don't need to find out. He's too powerful for you two can handle.

Ty: Speaking of powerful... why did your attack do that much damage? Mario couldn't even do that much damage.

?: I got lucky... and did you say Mario?

Ty: Yeah, why?

?: I need a word with Mario.

Lady Bow: You're out of luck. Mario departed for Rougeport and that's the only ship they got left.

?: I see. Then I must make do with you two.

Ty: What are you talking about?

?: I wish to join your party.

Lady Bow: Absolutely not!

Ty: Come on, he knows more than we do. Plus, did you see how much damage he did on us?

?: I could also boost you two up.

Lady Bow: Why should we trust you?

?: You should always trust a star spirit.

Ty: What?! You're a star spirit?!

?: Indeed I am.

Ty: You don't look like one.

?: That's because I possessed this wooden doll.

Ty: Wait... does Mario know you?

?: Yes. My name is (heart symbol, music note, exclamation point, question mark).

Lady Bow: Speak English! Do you suspect me to pronounce that properly?

?: This is my real name, but in this case, I go by Geno.

Ty: That's a a lot easier to pronounce.

Lady Bow: I heard of someone by Geno... he used to travel with Mario. Is he you?

Geno: Indeed. (nods)

Lady Bow: I'm terribly sorry for my behavior earlier.

Geno: You are forgiven. Now that's settled, should we make preparations before we go?

Lady Bow: Yes. Ty, come with me. Geno, would you mind staying there?

Geno: As you wish.

Ty follows Bow to the library and she pulls out a book.

Ty: What's that?

Lady Bow: Ty, I want you to use this book to gather every scattered boo in the mushroom kingdom. Can you handle that?

Ty: Um... How many do you have?

Lady Bow: 9,461 boos. You can recruit more if you wish.

Ty: I... can't do this. It's too many.

Lady Bow: Yes you can. I believe in you.

Ty: You do?

Lady Bow: Yes... it might seem that I am hard on you but that's because I want you do be strong. You are my knight in shining armor.

Ty: Wow! That's really nice of you, Lady Bow.

Lady Bow: Just call me Bow. I'll get some items from the store. You wait here, ok?

Ty: Ok...

Lady Bow: Be right back. (disappears)

Ty: Ok.

After a bit, Lady Bow returns.

Lady Bow: I'm back, I got a lot of good items.

Ty: What are they?

Lady Bow: You'll find out when you use them. Now let's head back to that Geno guy.

Ty: Ok.

They head back to Geno, who waited for them patiently.

Geno: I assume everything went well.

Lady Bow: Yeah...

Ty: Where to, guys?

Geno: You decide. Aren't you like a Mario in training?

Ty: That's a wierd way to put it. I suppose I am, where did you hear that from?

Geno: The other star spirits.

Ty: Ah. Ok, I say we go rescue Croaks. I heard that they are planning big for him.

Geno: Yes... they are, I am not sure what right now. But we'll find out soon.

Ty: Hmm. (nods)

Lady Bow: Hey, this is a bit personal but... what happened to your parents?

Ty: What do you mean?

Lady Bow: You stayed with Croaks so I wondered what happened.

Ty: I moved out. I'm on my own now.

Lady Bow: I figured so. Hey... I'm kind of hungry right now. We should eat here and then go to where ever Ty says we're going.

Ty: Um... Without any boos in the mansion, how do you plan to make any food?

Lady Bow: You, of course!

Ty: Me?!

Lady Bow: Yes, you make me a dish and I'll eat it. What about you, Geno?

Geno: I do not require food.

Ty: Oh yeah... because you're a doll.

Geno: Correct.

Lady Bow: Then it's just me then.

Geno: While you do this, I'll go investigate for more clues on what seems to be the right way to go. (leaves)

Lady Bow: Now... Ty. You go make me a really great dish for me. And it better be the best one I ever tasted if you want to please me a lot.

Ty: What do you want?

Lady Bow: Surprise me. They're books in there if you want any suggestions. Hop to it!

Ty: Yes, my lady!

Lady Bow: I told you that you don't have to be so formal with me. Only my people have to.

Ty: But I want to. It seems right.

Lady Bow: GWAH HA HA! You're so sweet! Now hop to that dish!

Ty: (nods and runs to the kitchen)

He scans around the kitchen to see what he could make for Bow.

Ty: Let's see... what does a princess boo likes?

He looks through the books but can't find anything spectacular.

Ty: I guess I'll make her one of my mom's special dishes.

He started cooking, it took a long time, no doubt as he wanted it to be as perfect as he can make it. When he finished, he brought it in the dining room and put it on the table, it was covered by that half spherical lid you see in fancy restaurants. Bow fell asleep when he was making it.

Lady Bow: (snores) W-what?! Oh, about time you finished! It better be good!

Ty: I hope... (worried look)

Ty takes off the lid and the dish was revealed before Lady Bow's eyes. Of course it was the steak that was covered in honey that Bow had when she invaded Ty's home when they first met.

Lady Bow: This? This is what you got me? Over all the other dishes that I have?

Ty: Um... Yes. It's my favorite and I wanted it to be special.

Lady Bow: (takes a bite) This... is really good!

Ty: Really?

Lady Bow: Much better than the one your mom made a while back.

Ty: Thank you.

Lady Bow: You pleased me, Ty. Great job.

Ty: Hmm...

Lady Bow: What is it, Ty?

Ty: I wished that you could be... a little more appreciative with the work I put into this dish. After all, It took me a while to make it.

Lady Bow: I am appreciative. I wouldn't say anything if I wasn't.

Ty: I was hoping for more emotion put into it, though.

Lady Bow: (eats the rest of it) It is delicious! I enjoy it.

Ty: Thank you, here is your dessert. (takes out dessert)

Lady Bow: D-dessert? I didn't tell you to get me dessert.

Ty: I thought it would be a nice gesture to include dessert into the meal.

Lady Bow: (takes the dessert and remove the dish lid) Ch-cheese cake?

Ty: It's my favorite type of cake. I hope that's ok.

Lady Bow: It's my favorite cake, too. (eats it and gasps) It's so delicious. I forgot how good cheese cake is. And I think yours tops all of the ones I've eaten.

Ty: Really? Th-thank you.

Lady Bow: Ty? Remember what I said when you would be my most favorite person if you captured Spike?

Ty: Yes. Why?

Lady Bow: You are my most favorite person now.

Ty: And it took is cooking to do it?

Lady Bow: Yes. And if you want to live in the Boo Mansion, you can.

Ty: What? Who said I wanted to?

Lady Bow: You should be honored. No one but boos can live there! You should accept this offer I'm giving you!

Ty: What about Croaks?

Lady Bow: What about him?

Ty: Where is he going to stay?

Lady Bow: Oh, no! He is not living in the mansion, too! He stays where he is and that's that! So are you going to accept or not?

Ty: Of course I will!

Lady Bow: GWAH HA HA HA! Excellent! (fans herself) We are going to have so much fun when we finish with our adventure!

Ty: Heh heh, what kind of fun?

Lady Bow: That would ruin the surprise. GWAH HAH HEE HAH! (fans herself)

Ty: Let's meet up with Geno.

They went back to Toad Town and found Geno just standing around.

Geno: Oh, you're back. I found our next destination.

Ty: And that is?

Geno: We need to go to Flipside and find Merlon.

Ty: Flipside?

Geno: It's an alternate dimension that requires you to flip into 3D to get to new places.

Ty: Aren't we already 3D aside of us being paper?

Geno: Once we reach Flipside, everything will be 2D from here on out.

Ty: Ok. So how do we get to it?

Geno: The curse books can get us there.

Lady Bow: My books?

Geno: Yes. (nods)

Lady Bow: I'll get them. (disappears)

Geno: How did you two meet one another?

Ty: A long story.

Geno: Well, why is it that you still help her?

Ty: She means a lot to me.

Geno: I see.

Bow reappears.

Lady Bow: Here you go.

Geno: The blue book has the time travelling and the dimension crossing in it.

Lady Bow: Ok! (raises the blue book in the air and it glows)

It projects a door that was made out of lines.

Ty: This is it?

Geno: (nods)

Ty: Ok.


They go in, what awaits them in Flipside? Find out next time!