?: What do you mean she isn't ready yyyyyeeettttt!?
An enraged hissing voice shouted in anger at a superior.
?2: You are impatient! The Vanderlux is not to be trifled with!
?: What do you freeeeakkkkin' mean!? The world is going into a pannnnnndddeeeemmmic thanks to your so called "patience"! We act now or we lose the world to those fuck-heads!
?2: Calm yourself! Do not defy the order, mariner!
?: You will be sssssorrry! I will find the Vanderlux mysssssssellllffff! And if you try to stop me! ME and IT'S BEARER will destroy you!
?2: The vanderlux will not listen to you if it does not know it contains such power! Silence yourself mariner! You will be dealt with if you continue these deceitful words.
?: Ergh!
The hissing voice disappeared.
A month had passed, Gamindustri had fallen into a blind panic over a disease sweeping the world, almost every human being in Gamindustri showed signs of this disease, however, some seemed un-touched by it's evil grasp.
Mitsui: Ifrit? You alright?
Ifrit: *cough* Yeah... I just... Don't.
Mitsui: I understand, get more rest, 'kay?
She left her bedside and went into the hallway of the mansion.
Lusty: How is she?
Mitsui: No improvements... I swear, this world isn't gonna end up very well if something doesn't happen soon...
Lusty: Don't worry- Agh!
She crumpled over in pain as she held her head.
Mitsui: Not you too!
Lusty: No... Not his slimy, puppet faced...
Mitsui: What?
She stood up and dusted herself off.
Lusty: I am unaffected... Like you. This disease has people who are immune, you know.
Mitsui: Then why did you fall like that.
Lusty: You'll see soon.
She said quietly while leaving.
Mitsui: Huh?
The lights in the hall burst and Mitsui felt a presence.
Mitsui: What the?!
?: You havvvvvvveee the poweeeerrr I sssssssseeeeek...
Mitsui: Who's there!?
?: Do not fffffeeaaarrrr... I am no demon or foul ghosssssss-ssssssst... But a friend, I have your answers to your strife, young one.
Mitsui: Who's s-saying that!?
Mitsui felt a cold breeze.
?: I ammmmm the MMmmMMMMarriinner...
Mitsui: Mariner? Like a boatman?
?: That's a mmmmaarrrrineee-eeerrrrr... I am the Mariner! Here to hhhhheeeeelllllpppp yooooouuu...
Mitsui: Show yourself!
?: I alrrreeaaady hahhhhhhavvvvev.
Mitsui felt something touch her shoulder with long, slender fingers, she turned to see the horrifying look of this "Mariner".
Mitsui: Oh god...
The tall extremely slim and bony figure stared at her with soulless glowing eyes in a mask with two tear trails leading to a wide demonic smile with a row of sharp teeth, the arms and legs of the figure were striped with white and black.
Mitsui: Get away from me!
?: No no. Calm. Soothing. Breathes, little one, I mean you no harm.
Mitsui breathed deeply and looked again, this time, The Mariner looked more friendly, the teeth had disappeared and it had lost about six feet in height, along with it's sinister looks.
Mitsui: The Mariner? Right?
Mariner: Yesssssss. I am your guide and trrrrrraaaiiineeeerrrr...
Mitsui: To what?
Mariner: Now is no tiiiiiimmmmmmee to explain, I am but a humble guide, meant to serve the V-
Mitsui: VVvvvvvv?
Mariner: Nothing. First, you mussssst not trrrrrrrruuusssssssst Gloot and his maids... Trust me, I sssssseeeee their souls for their true nature, they are not to be trusssssssssssted.
Mitsui: You mean them? No! They're some of the nicest people I've ever met!
Mariner: Believe as you wiiiiiiillllllllllllll for if you don't follow my lead, you and your sisssssssssteerrrrrssssss will parish.
He disappeared with one long hiss of:
Mariner: I willlllll wwwwwaaatttttch ovvvvvverrrrr yourrrrr sssssssoul... Do not fear... I am hhhhheeeeeeerrre foooorrrr youuuu...
Mas sat alone on Compa's couch, as far as she knew, she was the only one in Planeptune unaffected by the disease.
Mas: Let's see... Everyone is asleep... Nothing is really happening... I guess I'll just lay back, and think.
She flopped over on the couch and closed her eyes for a couple minutes, before feeling someone touch her arm.
Mas: Huh?
She opened her eyes and saw Neptune herself, kneeling by the couch.
Mas: What the hell!?
She jumped back.
Neptune: Hmmm... Utsuro told me that you were Mas.
Mas: Uhhhh... Yeah...
Neptune: So... This is the real Mas I've heard so much about...
Mas: Yeah. Can you uh... Explain, a little bit.
Neptune: Oh! I uh, no. I don't have enough tim-
Neptune disappeared.
Mas: Did she say something about... Utsuro..?
Neptune: Phew...
Neptune was back in Utsuro's cave.
Utsuro: How was it? Was my sister okay?
Neptune: Yeah... But that's just getting harder and harder for me to do...
Utsuro: Really? I guess we should stop then...
Mitsui swung her sword at air in the garden.
Mariner: AGAIN!
She swung it again and a small energy ripple came off of it.
Mariner: HEhhhh... TTThhhhhereeerrrrreee it issssss...
Mitsui: Why are you making me do this?
Mariner: To shhhhhhow you your tttttrrrrrruuuuue potential...
Lusty: Mitsui!?
She stepped out from behind a tree behind Mitsui.
Lusty: The hell is that... Thing?
She gestured to the form of the Mariner.
Mitsui: A guide.
Lusty: You...
Mariner: Long time no see LLLLLLLuuuussssttttt. How's mister Sloth treating your foul ssssssellllffff.?
Lusty: Mariner. I see you have no problem insulting me and my master.
Mariner: Insssssult!? Ha!
The Mariner spoke mockingly, he was guarding Mitsui's vision, keeping Lusty out.
Mariner: I am merely reffffffeerrrrring to you two by your tttttrrrruuuuuueee namesssssss...
Lusty: You slimy backstabbing-
Mariner: Genius? Thanks.
Mitsui: What's going on!?
Mariner: Mitsui, you must free your sisters and leave this mansion. NOW!
She walked past him, but was grabbed by Lusty.
Lusty: Why aren't you as weak as them!?
Her eyes turned red and she punched Mitsui back.
Mitsui: What the!?
Lusty: You foul little bitch! You didn't take sick after eating the damn poisoned food like everyone else! What are you!?
Mitsui: What are you!?
Lusty smirked and transformed into a demonic, purple figure with two large horns. She still looked fairly like herself though.
Mariner: Mitsui!
He zipped forward and blocked an energy blast.
Lusty: You freakin' brat! Get out of the way Mariner!
Mitsui: What are you Lusty!?
Lusty: Silence! Only master refers to me as "Lusty" You are to call me Lady Lust, brat!
She shot another energy blast, The Mariner blocked it and let Mitsui run inside.
Mariner: I guard the Vanderlux with my life.
He transformed into his ghastly nightmarish form and lashed at Lust.
Mariner: We lose her, we lose the world!
He lashed again and hit Lust across the garden.
Mariner: So stay away from Mitsssssui!
Mitsui ran inside and quickly went to StopWatch's room, unfortunately... Gloot was there.
Gloot: Ahhhhh... Mitsui, how is our esteemed friend doing?
Mitsui: Me and my friends must leave this place.
Gloot: It's only been a month! Why not stay longer?
Mitsui: Trust me, we HAVE to leave.
Gloot: I was hoping to keep you here longer... Good thing I called in backup...
Someone jumped out from behind Mitsui and put a blade to her throat.
Flash: Hello Angel.
Mitsui: Etsel!?
Flash: What do you want me to do with her master Sloth?
Gloot: Kill her, take her out back, and kill her.