The Unexpected Final Fight

Part II

In Dimension D; Timpani was still with the fallen Nastasia and Blumiere.

Timpani shouted, "We have to do something! We have to save Mario and the others!"

Blumiere pointed out, "We cannot. Without the Pure Hearts, there is no way to counter the Chaos Heart. All we can do is give up..."

Timpani stated, "What are you SAYING?! You promised that we would find happiness together! Was that all just a lie?!"

Blumiere replied, "It was no lie... But without the Pure Hearts, all worlds are doomed. What can we do?"

Timpani kissed Blumiere on the cheek and responded, "Blumiere, snap out of it! How can you think it can end here, after all we have suffered without each other? We found each other again because we stayed alive... How can you admit defeat?! I will not! I will not give up! You promised we'd find happiness. You PROMISED!"

"That's right, Count," said a voice.

Timpani and Blumiere spun around and saw Mimi and O'Chunks there.

Blumiere questioned, "My minions... How did you find us here?"

Mimi answered, "Gosh, I could follow your big smile anywhere, Count!"

O'Chunks stated, "Ah, she lies like a wee rug, this lass! Nastasia told us, Count, before she battled sacred violet ice. She said you'd come 'ere. Or... She said that she FELT you'd be here...or somethin' along those lines."

"Nastasia," Blumiere whispered, looking at his fallen assistant.

O'Chunks saw her and commented, "Talk about goin' the extra mile! She even sacrificed 'erself teh save yeh! Listen, Count, I promised me life as well, an' I'm not afraid teh live up teh it! So... Yeh gotta let me 'elp!"

Mimi added, "Yeah! I mean, there's no WAY Dimentio's getting away with this! He pulled a really dirty trick on you, but we'll always stick by your side!"

Blumiere lowered his hat over his eyes and replied, "My... My loyal minions..."

Suddenly, a flash of light caught their attention. The Pure Hearts that Mario and his team used on Blumiere were instantly revived.

Mimi asked, "What the...?"

Blumiere questioned, "Hmm... What is this? Pure...Hearts?! But why?"

Timpani answered, "Isn't it obvious, Blumiere? Pure Hearts are the very feelings of our souls. As long as we feel love, they live on! I will take these to Mario!"

With that, Timpani escaped - taking the Pure Hearts with her.

Meanwhile, Mario and his friends were panting from all of the fighting that they were doing. Nothing seemed to be working. Violet was on the verge on tears. She never felt so bad.

Dimentio commented, "Hmph... Let's stop wasting time and finish this, shall we?"

Bowser questioned, "What do we do?"

Peach answered, "I'm not sure..."

Violet stated, "We got to come up with something quick..."

Mario replied, "Yeah before we lose everything!"

Mr. L responded, "Ciao, heroes!"

Suddenly, flashes of light caught their attention. Pure Hearts appeared around the robot, freaking out Dimentio and Mr. L.

Dimentio asked, "What's going on?!"

Mr. L questioned, "What's happening?!"

Violet breathed, "The Pure Hearts?"

Peach stated, "I thought we used them on Count Bleck."

Mario corrected, "Blumiere."

"Whatever," Bowser replied, rolling his eyes.

That's when the Pure Hearts took away the robot's invincibility. The heroes were restored to full health as Timpani flew over to help.

Timpani told them, "Now's our chance... The Pure Hearts gave us power! Let's get him!"

"Right," said the team.

With that, the heroes went into battle and started to attack Dimentio, Mr. L, and the robot without mercy.

Mario's POV

(Past)

I was pounding the glass of my portrait as King Boo was floating right there in front of me. He was having an animated, one-sided conversation with me. King Boo sighed happily as I got angrier. He was asking for me to smoke him!

He stated, "Aahh, I could just stare at my Mario painting for hours. It's true what they say about fine art… it takes utterly refined sensibilities to truly appreciate it."

I shot at him, "So I'm fine art? I suppose I make a far painting than you do."

King Boo ignored me (which I hated) and continued, "The way you plead for help, Mario… I find it so… satisfying. Perhaps that is merely because I remember how much trouble you've caused me in the past. Seriously though, who would actually believe that mansions get given away in contests?! Talk about stupid! What do they feed you Mario brothers on anyway… gullible soup?"

I wasn't so fooled by King Boo's trick, although, given my current situation that wasn't exactly true. I knew that Luigi would feel guilty and wonder if he would ever forgive himself for it. I knew he would forgive me for running ahead, although he really shouldn't.

'I don't deserve him as a twin,' I thought.

King Boo added, "Your brother came all this way just to get turned into a painting… It's just terrific. However…"

At that moment, King Boo turned around suddenly and he seemed not surprised. He even treated his guest (or guests - I couldn't see who it was right away) to the most menacing grin. I pressed his hands against the glass, utterly relieved to see my younger brother standing before King Boo but completely confused by the girl with him. She seemed to be hanging onto Luigi, scared out of her mind. But the two of them looked like they went through hell in ordinary to get to this point.

I breathed, "All...for me...?"

King Boo remarked, "This Mario painting looks lonely… I must have a Luigi and Violet painting as well! Then my gallery will truly be complete!"

Luigi and Violet shuddered at King Boo's maniacal laughter and was unable to say a word.

When Mario and Violet dealt the final blow to the robot, it exploded. The robot head was in front of the heroes. Mr. L was knocked out but Dimentio was badly hurt.

Dimentio questioned, "How did you do it... How could I have lost with the power of Luigi and the Chaos Heart... And the prophecy... Has it been undone?!"

Peach answered, "I think your prophecy was wrong all along."

Violet added, "Yeah, there was no way that we were gonna let you destroy all worlds."

Mario replied, "Not at all."

Bowser responded, "You believed your prophecy, and we believed in mopping the floor with you!"

Timpani commented, "Nothing is decided entirely by fate, you know... All things determine their destines. Good-bye now, Dimentio. We'll add a footnote to the prophecy about your failure."

Dimentio struggled, "You think this is the end? This isn't finished... You can't...stop this now... You can't escape... I've been saving one last surprise... Ah ha ha ha ha ha! Ciao!"

With that, the robot head exploded - destroying the robot head - ejecting the Chaos Heart and Mr. L - who instantly turned into Luigi.

Violet breathed, running over to him, "Weegie!"

She picked him up into her arms, Mario right next to her. Luigi was badly hurt. The next thing that everyone knew, the Chaos Heart vanished.

AK1028: Oh what is going on?! What is happening guys?! We're going to find out in the last and final chapter! Stay tuned! Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!