Author's note: Peach and the kids can now return home! But Wario's still scheming behind the shadows. How will they deal with it? Find out this Chapter! Read and Review.
The next day, Mario treated Peach and the kids to what may be their last meal with him before they go home. Once they were ready, Mario listened carefully to the princess's directions, as they headed into the fancier part of town.
As they turned a corner, the kids ran ahead while Mario looked around in amazement.
"Wow!" he exclaimed, as he sees the neighborhood they just arrived in. Up ahead was Bulma's mansion itself. "This is one classy neighborhood! Dig the fancy wigwams!"
"Wigwams?" Peach asked, puzzled.
"Are you sure we're on the right street?"
"Oh yes! Hurry! We're almost home!"
The group headed for the mansion.
Inside the mansion itself, Team Infinity was slowly losing hope that Peach and the kids would ever return. That is, until they looked out the window to see them approaching! "Look! Peach and the kids!" Emolga exclaimed from the window.
"Alright, they're back!" Pikachu cheered. Team Infinity then started for the front door to greet them. However, Espeon noticed something, or rather someone, screeched to a halt, and pulled the boys back with Psychic.
"Hold it boys!" she reminded them. "Aren't we forgetting about him?" 'Him' being Wario; who at the moment, was sitting in a chair and smoking a cigarette while smirking in triumph.
"Oh no!" Umbreon groaned. "I can't believe we almost forgot about him."
"We've got to do something and fast!" Pikachu ordered. He had one idea, but he'll need his friends' help. As they hurried over, Wario was talking to himself.
"Ha ha ha! Get use to finer thing of life Wario! Why someday, it'll all be yours you sly old fox!" Unknown to him, Team Infinity had made their way over to his shoelaces and was now tying them together in a knot. Just as Pikachu and Umbeon were tying the last knot, Wario popped the cork of his Champaign. The cork caught the two in the stomach, and sent them flying into the piano.
"Guys!" Team Infinity called; really worried for their friend. They quickly climbed the piano and looked inside.
"Are you okay Pikachu/Brother?" Oshawott and Espeon asked simultaneously.
The wind was still out from the force of the cork, but they both managed to grunt out, "Ooh. He got me."
Outside the mansion, they kids were eagerly running for the smasher door.
"Hooray we're home!" Link cheered.
"Wait for me, wait for me!" Villager shouted as he ran towards the door.
"Me first, me first!" Zelda insisted as she ran too.
This time though, they simply bounced off the door, as it was now locked.
"It's locked." Link noticed in surprise.
"I'll get their attention!" Zelda told them. With that she began sending out flares of Din's Fire; hoping to get someone's attention inside. The flares did get the attention of Wario, who saw them from the reflection of his glass.
"It can't be them!" he exclaimed in alarm. Not when he was so close!
"The kids!" Team Infinity said in shock, with Pikachu and Umbreon having just recovered from the cork.
Thus, began a small race between Team Infinity and Wario; with the team easily winning because of Wario's tied shoelaces. While he tried to recover, the team ran past him, determined to warn Peach and the kids about the danger inside.
"Don't come in!" Emolga warned as they headed towards the smasher door. He then yelped as he smashed right into the locked door, and fell to the ground, dazed.
Undaunted by the obstacle, they climbed a nearby umbrella, and started calling out, "Go Away! Away!"
Outside, the kids noticed the members waving at them from the window. Unfortunately, they couldn't hear them because of the sound-proof glass, and interpreted it the wrong way.
"Look! It's Pikachu, and he's got some friends!" Link said.
"Hi Pikachu!" the kids called to them.
"They all seem glad to see us." Villager noted as he saw them jumping around panic.
At the gate, Peach wasn't sure how to say good-bye to Mario. She sighed. "I don't know what to say. I only wish I could…"
"Hey," Peach turned to Mario who gave a weak smile. "Maybe a short, sweet good-bye would be easiest."
"I'll never forget you…Mario O'Malley. Bye" She then turned away, trying not to look, as it would be too painful for her.
"Bye Peach." Mario then sighed. He only wished there was some easy way for them to be together again.
"Darn it!" Umbreon barked, as the team tried again to be heard. "Don't come in! Look out for…"
Dunsparce gasped as he saw who was coming. "Wario!" The team panicked as they hid behind the curtain.
The front door opened as Peach and the kids were let in by none other than Wario who pretended to be relieved by their return. "Peach! Kids! Wherever have you been?"
"LOOK OUT FOR THE…" Team Infinity tried one last time to warn them. Unfortunately Dunsparce's tail got stuck in the threads of the carpet. This caused the others to trip and dog-pile on him.
Peach and the kids suddenly yelped as a sack was thrown over them by Wario.
"…Sack." Dunsparce finished meekly, as the others were glaring at him for his inconvenience.
At the gate, Mario sighed. "Well, I guess they won't need me anymore." He then walked away. If only he knew how wrong he was!
"You came back?!" Wario said, as he tied the knot on the bag. He sulked. "It's just not fair!" He then jumped when he heard Bulma.
"Wario! Wario come quickly!"
"Coming Madame." Wario assured her, running into the kitchen, as Team Infinity quickly followed. "I'll deal with you later." he hissed, tossing the sack into the oven. He then quickly put on his work clothes and ran to the door as Bulma came down the stairs.
"Wario! They came back! I saw Zelda's flare! Hurry, hurry, let them in!" Wario opened the door as Bulma looked around outside. "Peach? Children? Where are you? Come over here. Come on!"
"Allow me Bulma." Wario offered. He then called for them, though he was only pretending. "Smashers? Come here, smashers! Come here!"
Back in the kitchen, the team was standing on the handle to the oven as they tried to listen to what Pikachu's returned friends is trying to tell them. Of course, it was hard for them to understand what they're saying because of the covering.
"What did you say his name was?" Espeon said in confusion as they pressed their ears to the oven door.
"His name is Mario O'Malley. Mario!" Peach's muffled voice reminded them.
"Abraham De Lacy Charles Martinet." Zelda added.
"Never mind that!" Peach snapped as Oshawott pulled a handle to open the holes in the oven. The team was immediately blown back by Peach's cry of, "Go! Get him quick!"
They landed on the floor and headed off; with Pikachu assuring them, "Don't worry! We're going as fast as we can!"
In the oven Link remarked, "I told you it was Wario!"
"Aw shut up Link!" Villager snapped in annoyance.
At the foyer, Bulma sighed as she walked back into the house. "Forget it Wario. It's just the imagination of a woman loving her pet." Wario came in after her, as she continued. "I've could've sworn it was actually them too."
"I'm so sorry Bulma." Wario said, trying to look sympathetic. He then grinned when she wasn't looking. Time to finally get rid of thouse smashers for good!
Team Infinity ran out the door and through the gate. They looked around to see if they could find him. "There he is!" Oshawott pointed out. The others turned in time to see Mario walk around a corner. They quickly chased after him.
"Mr. Mario!" Dunsparce called. Pikachu tripped once, but recovered quickly as he and the other continued the chase.
Eventually, they ran in front of him and yelled, "Hey! Stop!" Mario looked puzzled as the team caught their breath.
"Peach…" Emolga started.
"And kids…" Oshawott continued.
"In trouble!" Umbreon kept it going.
"Butler did it!" Pikachu finished.
Mario's eyes widened. "Peach and the kid's are in trouble!?" he then narrowed them as he instructed the group, "Look, go get my brother and his gang as fast as you can."
The team nodded and hurried off, until Pikachu realized what he said. "Wait did you say gang?" he said, screeching to a halt as the team waited. "As in alley gangs? You want their help?"
"Something tells me this isn't going to be an easy fight; so I'll need all the help I can get." Mario pushed Pikachu on.
"But I know about these alley people! They will beat me up the first chance they get!" Pikachu said alarmed. "And you want me to get them?"
"Move!" Mario barked as he ran back towards the house. "Just tell them Mario sent you and you won't have a problem."
Pikachu looked nervous, but felt a paw on his shoulder. He turned to see his team, assuring him he won't be by himself. He nodded, then the team left to find Luigi and his gang.
Author's note: Peach, and the kids have been kidnapped again, Mario's on the way to help, and Team Infinity is trying to get more help. Can they convince the gang to believe them? We'll find out next time. See you there!