The first of day of the trip has begun! Let's see how things go.

Italy and Germany in room 01

Goombella and Vivian in room 02

France and Russia in room 03

America and England in room 04

Mario in room 05

China and Japan in room 06

Axel in room 07

Flurrie and Ms. Mowz in room 08

Hungary in room 09

Bobbery and Koops in room 10

"Where's he?" Hungary thought to herself when China opened her door, "Hungary, we have two situations aru" he said. "What?" she asked, "It's better if I show you aru" China said as they left to room 10.

"What's going… on" she lost her words as she saw a mannered man huffing, a confused woman and a handsome man looking unamused at Mario and Japan. The nations already figured they were Austria, Netherland and Belgium. Also known as Roderich Edelstein, Timothy Kollen and Emma Bellerose.

"You're safe! Roderich!" Hungary shed tears as she hugged Austria. "Elizabeta, please let me go. We have a bigger issue to deal with" Austria sighed as one of the engineers entered the room.

"Who are these three people?" asked one of them, "Whoever they are the three don't have a ticket! We must kick them out!" shouted one of them. Mario and Japan quickly stood up for the three confused people.

"We'll vouch for them!" the two shouted, Mario then gave three tickets to each one of them and the trio registered themselves as passengers. Belgium smiled and thanked Mario while Austria and Netherlands gave him a look of approval. "What happened exactly?" asked Hungary to Japan "We found them unconscious in the room, America and Russia tried to wake them up when the engineers passed through and saw them" he answered.

"I guess we owe you" Netherlands said, "Don't worry Tim, a friend of Kiku it's a friend of mine" the plumber grinned. The Dutch smiled and then Germany called to the team.

"I believe after we found Emma, Timothy and Roderich, we need to discuss two things:

1- Where will the trio stay?

2- Discuss the paper Mario found in his room"

"For me don't worry, I can stay with Elizabeta" Austria said. Hungary eagerly agreed as the rest looked at Netherlands and Belgium. The Belgian spotted Yoshi and quickly picked it up.

"Aww, you're adorable!" she picked him up, "Put me down! The great Gonzales Jr. disapproves!" the newborn growled. "Your name is Axel" Germany sighed. "I'll stay with him!" Belgium chuckled.

"I think I'll stay with Mario" Netherlands said with his usual cold tone, "No quarrel with me" Mario said, "Man, I just sounded like Liu Kang's friend" he thought to himself. After that, Mario handed the note he found in his room to Japan.

"Don't go to Poshley Heights! Get off the train now, or a sticky yummy doom awaits for all of you!" Japan read the note. "A threat?!" Goombella widened her eyes. "Who'd be stupid enough to threaten us!? HAHAHA!" America laughed.

"We'll take care of that! Right girls?!" Hungary cracked her knuckles as she assembled Goombella, Flurrie, Vivian, Belgium and Ms. Mowz. "We're gonna talk with the conductor and inform him of the situation at hand" Belgium added as the girls took off.

"Let's rest for now. We need to enjoy the trip after all" France suggested, the rest of the team agreed and went to their respective rooms.

At Mario and Netherland's room

"So you're also the older brother, Mario?" the Dutch asked, "Yeah, my twin brother Luigi and I always go on adventures together. What about you?" the plumber asked. "Well aside from Emma, I have a younger brother who I care much. Also, I have a crush on certain noisy person. But I have trouble expressing it" Netherlands sighed.

"Don't-a worry! It's easy to say what you think, I can help you if you want" Mario patted Netherlands' shoulder, "I'll consider that. For now, please tell me how the battles go on here. Japan only told me some part of taking turns" the man replied.

Mario then began a really long explanation of the battles.

At America and England's room

"None of this would have happened if you didn't read the spell!" the British pinched the American's cheeks, "Cut it out limey! I was thrilled at the idea of teleportation powers! Besides, we now have awesome friends and get to do cool hero stuff!" America smiled like a child.

"There's no point scolding you" England sighed.

At Bobbery and Koop's room

"So you have a girl waiting for you to come back" the admiral said, "Yes, I promised her to go back as a strong koopa" the shelled one replied. "Just treasure the time you spend with her" Bobbery advised.

At China and Japan's room

"You think they're gonna notice aru?" China asked, "They definitely noticed we're gone. But I think they are going to let pass more time" Japan replied.

"Aiyaa, I just hope our world doesn't go to hell aru" the Chinese sighed.

At France and Russia's room

"I'm surprised you're actually getting along with America" France recognized. "Da, I'm just happier when we're all friends, even when you wanted to snap their necks before" Russia eerily smiled. "Somethings never change" France sighed.

At Italy and Germany's room

"It's a nice change of pace" Germany smiled, "Ve~ you're right Doitsu" Italy agreed as he crawled into Germany's lap.

"We have to make up for the time we've been separated" Germany seductively said, "That's right" Italy agreed.

With the girls

"If I see something related to this threat, I'll let you know" the engineer at the rear of the train said. "Thanks!" Belgium smiled. "Well, we already alerted both engineers. So what do we do now?" wondered Vivian.

"I say we shall go back to our rooms and rest…" Flurrie suggested when they heard a shout "We have a mystery in our hands!" a voice came from the restaurant wagon. Hungary's eyes sparked and rushed to the place with the girls following her

As they arrived they saw a blue penguin in a detective outfit along with a purple toad waitress, a fish chef, business man rat and an edgy-looking toad. "We have the case of the missing stew!" the penguin said.

"Who could've done it? Maybe it was you!" the penguin pointed at the edgy toad. "Are you NUTS?! Zip Toad couldn't have stolen it! He was eating here when you called us out!" the waitress shouted.

"I'd better call for all the team" Belgium pulled her cell phone and texted all the nations in the group they decided to create while they were settling in their rooms.

The rest of the gang arrived and after the penguin introduced himself as Pennington, he explained them a pot of stew disappeared in the noon. The party was tasked by Pennington to investigate the rest of the passengers, the team resultantly agreed and took off.

Soon after leaving they found a trail of footprints leading to room 12. America opened the door and the gang saw a chubby toad trying to hide something. Hungary questioned him but he denied everything until Russia opened the drawer and found the now empty pot of stew.

Russia began muttering, which made the toad to freeze in fear. However, Mario quickly brought him back to his senses by patting his shoulder. The toad apologized and the crew returned to the restaurant.

After thanking them for their help in the case, Pennington asked them to meet him in his room, the thirteenth one. "Hey, rest a bit, Kiku and I got this one" Mario said. Hungary actually agreed and went with Austria. Belgium on the other hand, objected and tagged along with the leaders.

As they arrived Pennington quickly analyzed Mario but mistook him for his brother Luigi. "Am, I think you're…" Mario was interrupted by the detective. "Huh? Who's Luigi?" Belgium wondered. Mario explained her and then Japan told the detective about the threat the plumber found earlier.

"I see, I'll start an investigation now. I'll go ask the rest of the passengers. Luigi and friends, please you go and relax for a while" Pennington said. Mario tried to correct him but sighed and the three went to their respective rooms.

5 hours later

Night covered the train as the team rendezvoused at the restaurant to have a nice and relaxing dinner. The twenty were joined by Pennington, who just finished questioning the rest of the passengers.

"Allow me to tell you, the recent people I've questioned were quite strange. A family of wealthy Bob-bombs were clean. The business man you saw earlier got his suitcase containing a honey-based substance stolen, that seems suspicious to me. I've interviewed the waitress, who also claimed someone stole her shell earrings. And last but not least, a rich toad lady from Poshley Heights said her golden ring was stolen.

And you said something yummy and sticky awaits for all of you if you go to the town. Then somebody here in the train aside of you and me is the perpetrator" Pennington explained.

Mario and Japan looked at each other and then at the rest of the gang as they exchanged opinions. The team decided to take turns this night and see if something odd happens.

America offered himself and England to stay alert, much to the British's annoyance. The rest agreed and decided to go to sleep

2 hours later

America called for the rest of the crew as England was freaking out. "What's going on?" Goombella wondered, "Old limey claims there's a ghost in the middle of the room" America annoyingly explained.

"You've got to believe me!" the British cried. "I think there's a way to prove it. Everyone hold hands as we go to shadows" Vivian said as the rest did what told. A transparent toad with black head and yellow dots appeared as the twenty got out from the shadows.

Austria actually lost his cool and hid behind Hungary, who pulled out her fry pan. The toad explained he roams this room because he has a precious diary still in the train and won't be able to pass away completely until he gets that thing back.

The team offered to find the book, the ghost accepted but warned them not to read it, unless they want to become like him.

The engineer was explained the situation but only allowed two of the team to retrieve the book. China and Ms. Mowz volunteered and entered the cargo room. Soon the duo found the diary and left the room.

China handed the ghost the book. The spirit thanked him and prepared to ascend, only to get stuck and decide to stay for a while. A decision that England found weird.

The rest of the team returned to their room for a well-deserved rest. The first day of the trip is over and the team knows little they have to be pretty active next day…

Austria, Netherlands and Belgium warped to the train?! And what was that about a threat? Next week we'll find out!