This fight had an interesting gimmick. Boney demonstrated it. Attack it directly… and you get zapped. Duster and Boney sat back on support duty, while we focused on indirect attacking. Neat switch. He tried some powerful electricity, but we weren't the ones to beat him.

A PK Freeze that did not come from Kumatora's fingertips was launched. Missing us, it was responsible for short-circuiting Mr Genetor. The Pigmasks had caught up. We fled to the top of the tower, but there was nowhere left to go once we reached the top. Meanwhile, the Pigmasks had our backs to a wall.

"Alright. I'm gonna love doing this to you!"

Ninten and his cohorts trapped you!

Ana was the biggest worry in this battle. She had offensive PSI. Ninten did not, so we were decently safe from him, only worrying about his bashes and beams. The other Pigmask Captain, who was named Teddy, was a powerful attacker, so Duster had him Wall Stapled while he attacked. Despite the slippery top of the tower, we managed to emerge victorious. But Ana's PSI… if we fought another enemy like that…

Ana received a phone call. She chattered unconcernedly, recovering from our attack quickly. She hung up the phone, and indulged in maniacal laughter.

"You fools. Do you realise where we are? We are atop an exploding tower. We must bid you farewell, for you were worthy opponents. However, the Mother Porkship awaits us. Farewell… or not!" she taunted. Right on cue, an enormous ship appeared next to us. Ana and Teddy hopped on immediately. Ninten… not so lucky. He was caught in a hacking cough, and a particularly violent shudder flung him off Thunder Tower.

"NINTEN!" Ana shouted. Ninten may have responded. Ana and Teddy flew into a rage, and the Porkship began ascending. Without a thought, Duster pulled out his old friend the Rope Snake, and flung it at the still-hanging ladder.

We managed to hold on for a while. The Rope Snake was a formidable jaw. However, a masked man showed up, and saw us dangling from the ladder. The jacket… he was THE Masked Man. Commander of the Pigmasks. And he was right there, ready to send us flying. The ship engaged in violent manoeuvres. The Rope Snake could take it no more. I let go, Boney following me. Kumatora slipped away. Finally, the Rope Snake conceded, sending Duster plummeting.

Moving puppets, made from clumps of earth.

A tower that can fire thunderbolts on demand.

An extensive highway system.

Ships that fly through the sky.

The enemies that Lucas and his companions must stand up against has grown to such an enormous scale.

Do they even stand a chance against this vile and powerful nemesis?

No, common sense must be ignored in a situation like this.

Even if there is only a one-in-a-billion chance of victory, that means there is a one-in-a-billion opportunity of turning the tables completely.

Will Lucas, Kumatora and Duster be separated once again?

Or will they work together again to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way?

From the flying ship, a masked man looks down upon Lucas and friends, his profile still very youthful…

The tale now moves to its next chapter, with an almost-certain promise of battles far more intense than ever before…

This chapter is dedicated to:

CHUGGAACONROY

For introducing me to the Mother franchise. For showing me the wonders within it.

And that is all this particular dedication is for. A full list of reasons I should give him a dedication has never been made, and nor do I have the time to make it.