"Now that we have the Buffoon under wraps, what now?" asked Drakken.
"We use him to find the rest of the group," Bowser replied.
"With the Attitudinator?" asked Electronique.
"We use the Attitudinator," Bowser replied, then ordered, "Midnight, get over here!"
Midnight, however, was in her own world. A world of love between her and Senor Jr. Shego had begun to get jealous of her ever since Jr. had picked Midnight over her. When was the last time Midnight broke into a top secret lab?
"Do they have to do that?" Killigan asked, covering his eyes.
"Midnight, whatever you are doing now is not important. I need you to go to visit a prisoner for me," Bowser said.
"Yes father," Midnight sighed, then turned to Jr. and blew a kiss, "I'll be back."
"I'll be waiting," Jr. replied.
"Why do you like her better?" demanded Shego.
"I don't. Both of you have a special place in my heart," Jr. replied.
"That's sweet," Shego said, flattered.
Ron, in the meantime, had been locked inside a cell. He paced nervously, wondering about Daisy and the rest. He wondered about Mario and Yori. He wondered about how to reverse Kim's state of mind.
Suddenly, a voice said, "Stoppableson."
"Who's there?" Ron asked, afraid.
"Only me," the familiar voice of Sensei replied.
"Now you show up," Ron said.
"Call the Lotus Blade, Stoppableson," Sensei replied.
"I know I can call it and everything, but does it work between dimensions?" asked Ron.
"Do it," Sensei insisted.
"Alright," Ron replied, "here sword. Here boy!"
Instantly, as if by magic, the sword floated into view and dropped at Ron's feet. Ron said, "Thank you, Sensei!"
"You are welcome, Stoppableson," Sensei replied, disappearing.
"I wonder if I can use this thing to escape," Ron said.
"Duh," Rufus replied.
"Alright, buddy. Here we go," Ron said, taking the sword and attacking the cell bars. The bars quickly gave way, and Ron was free.
"Now where are Yori and Mario?" asked Ron.
"I'm right here, Stoppableson," Yori replied, several cells down. Ron ran toward the cell and asked, "Are you alright, Yori?"
"I am fine. But it is your honor to-," began Yori.
"I know, I know, rescue you," Ron finished.
"No. It is your honor to leave me. There's someone coming now. Run," Yori replied.
"Well, well, well," came a voice from the stairwell, "it looks like some of the prisoners have been naughty."
"Kim, I know that's not you. Snap out of it," Ron replied.
"I don't know any Kim. But I do know that I have come to get two of you. And you've already done part of my job. I just have to get the other," Midnight said.
Running forward, Ron sidestepped Midnight and ran out the door. Midnight called to him and said, "Fine. Run all you want. We'll hunt you down!"
Ron ran through the castle and made it to the exit. He stopped for breath and then followed another path.
Meanwhile, Mario, in chains, was brought to Bowser, who said, "It's good to see you, my old foe!"
"Let me go and I'll wipe that smirk off your face," Mario replied.
"Wait a minute. I deserve some thanks. I kept you alive.," Bowser said.
"Only because you want something from me," Mario replied.
"You're right. I want to see your emotional pain," Bowser said.
"That's the other thing I didn't guess-revenge," Mario replied.
"Let the princess out of her temporary residence," Bowser ordered. Monkey Fist and Shego took Peach out of her cage and brought her to Bowser.
"Kamek," Bowser said, turning to his favorite wizard, who waved his wand over Peach. Peach ran over to Bowser and said, "I love you!"
Mario was shocked. In fact, he didn't know whether to cry or scream or do anything. Bowser took the opportunity to ask Peach, "Would you like to join kingdoms together under the two of us?"
"Yes! One thousand times! When will we set the wedding?" asked Peach. Mario fainted in shock at that point. Bowser said, "I'll have to take care of some resistance first, then we'll join together."
Editor's Note: Bear with me. I know it's odd, but if Kamek can turn Kim into a hostile "princessy" version of Shego, Kamek can make Peach marry Bowser.