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BGM: Twilight Town (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)

Everyone hopped out of the Warp Pipe, finding themselves in a dark and dreary area. "Huh… not exactly welcoming, isn't it?" Luigi asked with his arms folded.

"Yeeeah… it's a bit dreary if you ask me." Sora said as he noticed a few pigs walking around. "…And there are pigs loose."

"Oh… visitors." A voice said as they turned to see a Twilighter approaching them. "Welcome to Twilight Town… you… might have come at a horrible time."

Noire looked around. "Uh… I guess the pigs got out of the pen?"

"No, but perhaps you came at the right time? Maybe you can save us from a horrible fate."

"A horrible fate?" Mario asked.

"Yes, you see-" Suddenly the sounds of bells were heard. "Oh no! That's not good… oh, I hope it's not-" Suddenly, he transformed into a pig. "Oink."

"HUH?!" Everyone yelled in surprise.

"Oh no… there goes another one." A voice said as they saw the mayor approaching them. "Greetings everyone. I am Mayor Dour… perhaps you should come inside my house." He said as he went to his house as the others accompanied him.

"Soooo, what's going on here?" Koops asked. "I imagine this isn't a "Turn yourself into a pig" convention."

"Unfortunately, no. There is a monster who lives in the Creepy Steeple and is using the bell to turn everyone into pigs. Why this monster is doing it, I am not sure…"

"Well, we can take down that monster for ya! Taking out monsters is our jam." Vivian said.

"You're going to take care of that? Brrr… unthinkable! I suggest you turn around and forget about us…"

"You kidding? We're not gonna abandon all of you just like that!" Sora said. "Come on guys, let's go find this monster."

"Personally, I'd rather not turn into a pig but what choice do we have?" Luigi shrugged as they walked out and through the town, where they would spot an item shop as they walked through while also looking at all the pigs in town.

"Arceus… this is dreadful." Bea said.

"Agreed…" Aerith nodded as they walked inside to discover a woman despairing over a pig.

"Oh… visitors…" She said. "Forgive me… my husband came back as a pig… and to think all this happened because we had an argument and I called him a chauvinist pig…" She let out a sigh. "Oh, are you looking for items? You can look in the back if you so desire…"

"This is depressing…" Sora mumbled as they walked over to the back and noticed it was locked, so Sora opened it up with his Keyblade as they walked in… and saw a certain black chest.

"…Oh boy…" Sora, the Bros and Koops all sweatdropped.

"What's wrong? It's just a giant chest." Noire said. "…Unless if it's a mimic." She unsheathed her sword.

Pause BGM

"No no no no! I'm no mimic, I swear!"

"Wah!" Noire yelped.

"There's someone inside it?!" Aerith said in surprise.

"…Judging by their reactions…" Bea mused. "…I'd say it's not a friendly one."

"Ah, but I'm friendly… I swear!"

"We've been cursed by your other friends. Just drop the act and get on with cursing us already." Sora said with the Bros agreeing.

"Cursed?" Vivian quietly mouthed.

"Oi! You think you're gonna curse my buddies? You got another thing coming!" Nocturne growled.

"It's not really a "curse", more like a power up." Mario explained.

"…Okay, I'm confused." Noire said.

"No no no, I'm not like those other guys. Just please, get me out of here and I'll reward you handsomely!"

"…Eh… let's get it over with." Sora said, aiming his Keyblade at the lock and opening the chest.

"Oh! It's open! WEHEHEHEHEHE! FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLS!"

BGM: The Curse of the Black Chest (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)

Suddenly, Sora was caught in the darkness… but surprisingly, the Mario Bros weren't with him, but someone else was in there with them.

"Yeah yeah, let's get to the part where you curse me and the Bros with a power up…" Sora said.

"Holy crap…" Bea said as Sora turned his head in surprise.

"Bea?!"

"Don't look at me, I don't know why I was brought in here!"

"You are so DUMB! You thought I would reward you handsomely? You thought wrong! For now… I CURSE YOU WITH THIS!" He yelled, as Sora found himself transforming into the Master Form.

"Ooooh, nice!"

"As for YOU, young lady… I see you have Pokeballs on you… so I'm going to give you an amazing curse just for you! WEHEHEHEHEHE!" He cackled, as lights flashed around her.

"Nnngh!" Bea grunted, wincing as she blinked just to try to get the flashing spots out of her eyes.

"You are now cursed with the ability to transform into a Pokemon! How is it possible? Use a power up! WEHEHEHEHE!" He laughed. "So long suckers!" He cackled as he disappeared along with the darkness.

End BGM

Resume Twilight Town BGM

"…Okay, WHAT the HELL was that?" Noire asked.

"Right? What was that guy's beef?" Nocturne sweatdropped.

"The ability to transform into Pokemon by using Power Ups? …Why do I feel like this was meant for Gloria?" Bea tilted her head. "Mmm… I'm on the fence with this, honestly."

"Wait wait wait wait… hold up. Time out!" Aerith said. "Soooo, these "curses" are technically… abilities?"

"Pretty much… not sure why we were excluded that time." Mario said, causing Luigi to shrug.

Aerith sweatdropped. "How does…? Okay, either that guy made a mistake or he was just being ornery."

"I'm going with the latter." Noire said with everyone nodding as they walked out of the storage room but Bea noticed a Fire Flower on her way out as she picked it up and stared at it before shrugging it off and putting it in her pocket, then she walked out with the others as they made their way to the edge of town where they came across a gatekeeper.

"Sorry, can't let you out of town. You need permission from the mayor." He said.

"I'll be right back." Vivian said and sunk underground right when the bell started to sound.

"Oh!" Sora exclaimed as he looked around. "Okay, none of us turned into pigs…" He said and the bell sounded again, causing the Twilighter in front of them to turn into a pig. "Gah!"

"Oink… Oink…"

"Soooo… uh… do we just go forward or…?" Koops wondered right as Vivian popped back up.

"Bad news! The mayor got turned into a pig." Vivian said.

"Well, so did this guy!" Nocturne pointed out.

"Goodness!" Vivian said in surprise. "Soooo… I guess we're free to go…?"

"I think so." Mario said as Sora opened up the gate as they started to walk… and then the bell rang again, causing everyone to flinch.

"…Okay, roll call." Sora said. "Aerith?"

"Present!"

"Bea?"

"Still human."

"Noire?"

"…Oh thank heavens!" Noire sighed with relief.

"Vivian?"

"Heya!"

"Nocturne?"

"Yo!"

"Koops?"

"Still a Koopa! Hallelujah!"

"Luigi?"

"Phew…" Luigi sighed with relief.

"Mario?"

"Oink."

"Oh good, everyone's still here. Now we can-" Sora froze up. "…Mario… did you just say "Oink"?" He asked as they slowly turned to see a pig decked out in a hat and had a mustache on it too.

"AAAAAAAAAAH!" Luigi yelled. "MAAAARIOOOOO!"

"Oh… that's not good…" Koops grimaced.

"Well crap! There goes the star plumber!" Noire complained.

"Oh gosh… how are we gonna explain this to Peach? That's gonna be a hell of an awkward date…" Aerith said.

End BGM

BGM: Magnus's Theme (Kid Icarus: Uprising)

Luigi clenched his fists. "Alright… now that monster's gone too far." He said. "Let's-a go. We're going to knock that monster down a few pegs!"

"Yeah! Let's go!" Sora exclaimed. "FOR MARIO AND TWILIGHT TOWN!" He yelled as they all charged ahead and took out any Hyper Goomba/Paragoomba/Spiky Goomba in front of them as they immediately went into the forest.

About five minutes later…

End BGM

"Zzzz…" Luigi snored as Aerith and Bea carried the sleeping plumber while Sora, Vivian, Koops and Nocturne were all groaning, trudging their way forward.

"Uuuugh…" Noire groaned, trailing behind. "Stupid… Crazee Dayzees and their stupid… singing… and their stupid… Amazee Dayzee counterparts… we had an epic song going on and everything and they ruined the moment…" She grumbled as she yawned.

"Could've been worse… we could've encountered a Jigglypuff." Bea said.

"Oh yeah, that's way better…" Noire rolled her eyes before collapsing on the ground. "Zzzz…"

"Freeze!" Aerith said, using Blizzaga on Noire.

"YAAAAGH!" Noire shot up awake. "I'm-I'm-I'm awa-ACHOO! Dammit Aerith!" She exclaimed as they sat down on the ground.

"If it wasn't for those Amazee Dayzees, those Hyper Clefts were something else…" Koops said.

"Amen…" Nocturne nodded.

"Alright, set him down…" Bea said, gently putting Luigi down next to a tree.

"Zzzz…"

"Shall we?" Aerith asked as Sora nodded as they both used Blizzaga on Luigi.

"YAAAAAAAAAAGH!" Luigi yelped, jolting awake.

"Oooh… double Blizzaga… ouch." Noire winced.

"Yeah, I don't have it in me to burn him awake…" Vivian said, causing Noire to sweatdrop.

"How… noble of you…"

"What happened? I feel like I was dreaming." Luigi said.

"Morning sleepy head!" Aerith smiled.

"Morning to you to-… why is it still night?" Luigi asked as he looked around, seeing where he was. "Oh right…" He sweatdropped.

"In any case, I think we're here." Sora said, staring at the Creepy Steeple in front of him.

BGM: Creepy Steeple (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)

"Oh lovely… we actually made it." Noire said as she stood up and stretched. "Alright, so… I don't know about you, but I'm ready to turn everyone back to the way they were… somehow."

"I'm so with you there." Bea said as she walked over to the gates and gave it a good kick, causing them to fly open. "Let's go."

"…Hmm…" Vivian mused, staring at a well in front of her as she looked down.

"Hey Vivian, you coming?" Nocturne asked.

"You go on ahead, I'll catch up." Vivian said as she went into the well.

"Alright, see you later!" Nocturne said as he walked into the steeple where they would find a few Boos floating around.

"Welcoooome to the Creepy Steeple!" A Boo greeted.

"We hope you enjoy your stay…" Another said.

"Because you will be in here FOREVEEEER!" Another cried as suddenly a lot of Boos popped up cackling as they all formed together into an Atomic Boo.

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" The Atomic Boo cackled as everyone got ready to take them on… however, Luigi was having none of it and pulled out his Poltergust, starting to suck up the Atomic Boo. "Waaaaah! What are you doooiiiiiing?!" He yelped as his tail was caught in the vacuum… and then Luigi proceeded to body slam into the ground Luigi's Mansion 3 style.

"NOT. TO. DAY." He said, slamming him into the ground until the Atomic Boo split up into multiple Boos. "Someone freeze them up!" He requested as Aerith and Sora used Blizzaga on the Boos to freeze most of them up as Luigi sucked them all in, save for only one Boo.

"Uh… aheheh… look man, we were just joking. It was just a prank, dude!" The Boo sweatdropped.

"As you can see, we have no time for your shenanigans." Luigi said, sucking him up.

"AAAAAH! WHAT DID WE EVER DO TO YOOOOOOUUUUUU!" He yelled as he was the last one sucked up.

"…Yeesh, I've never seen you so mad." Sora said. "What's the rea-… oooh right, Mario."

"Yeah…" Luigi nodded.

"I would say something about you getting mad would be uncharacteristic, buuuuut… this is understandable!" Noire said. "Now, let's go find that guy, wherever he may be at."

"I think I have an idea." Aerith said, pointing to a locked door.

"Ooooh! I can easily take you there." Noire said, immediately going into Black Heart and flying everyone to the door as Sora would unlock it.

"Thanks Noire!" Sora said as Noire turned back to normal.

"Heh, it was no biggie." Noire said as they walked up the stairs and jumped onto a springboard.

"Oi! What the heck are y'all doing, slicks?"

End BGM

BGM: Doopliss Theme (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)

"Wait… really…? The monster is just some… dude in a sheet?" Nocturne asked. "Aw man, that's laaaaame."

"Who are you callin' lame, slick? The only ones who are lame are those dumb Twilighters!"

"Is there a reason why you decided to turn them into pigs?" Aerith asked.

"Well… it's because the town is so boring and I wanted to see if I could do anything to spice it up. Turning it into a pig sty is a sure way to cure the boredom! Hehehehe."

"Alright, enough!" Luigi said. "You're going to pay for what you did!"

"Oh, you think you can take me on, slicks? How adorable!" He said as he jumped out of his seat. "En guarde!"

End BGM

BGM: Doopliss Battle (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)

The freak in the sheet floated up and dive bombed Luigi, but he would hammer him away before hitting him with a bolt of electricity as the bedsheet retaliated by attempting to… dive bomb again but Sora and Aerith would both use Aeroga to push him away, then Nocturne threw Yoshi Eggs at him.

"Hahaha! Get a load of THIS!" The white sheet exclaimed as he would attempt to tackle them, but Noire and Bea would easily slash/punch him away, then Koops would go into his shell and Shell Slammed into him, but he jumped up.

"Ha! Missed!" He said as he lowered himself down right when Koops bounced back and slammed into him. "D'oh!" He grunted as Koops got back up as Luigi jumped behind him and sucked him up with his Poltergust before slamming him into the ground a few times. "Ow! Ooof! Gah! Yooowch!"

Luigi jumped back right as Aerith was done charging up and fired a Ray of Judgement from her staff to strike the pillow sheet.

"Urrrgh! Alright, you asked for it… it's time we get creative!" He said, laughing as he disappeared before scanning Noire before a purple replica of herself popped up. "Hahahaha! How do you like them apples?"

"…Dude, what? Okay, NO." Noire said. "I am NOT going to let some clown copy me!" She yelled, her sword bursting into flame as she charged ahead and slashed him repeatedly but he blocked with his own swords.

"Hahahaha! What's the matter… can't stand a little identity theft?"

"Rrrgh, SHUT IT!" Noire yelled, parrying her attacks easily. "DIAGONAL BLADE DANCE!" She yelled, quickly striking the Identity Thieving Sheet.

"GAAAAH!" He yelled before smirking. Got ya… He thought as Noire's pupils went blank as the freak fell to the ground in defeat, dropping the Ruby Star.

End BGM

"…That was it?" Nocturne asked.

"Truly, that was anti-climactic." Bea said.

"Yeeeeah, let's go." Sora said, picking up the Ruby Star as they walked off.

Meanwhile…

"Squaaaawk! It's so lonely down here… I want a cracker… I want some friends!" A parrot sighed. "Darn it, Doopliss! Why do I have to guard such worthless treasure! This is pathetic!"

"Doopliss, you say?"

Vivian popped up on the ground. "Why, that's very good info to know~"

"SQUAWWWWK! Who are you?!"

"A friend." Vivian said as she took the bird. "Come on, I believe you deserve freedom." She said and sunk to the ground with the parrot, and then popped up in Doopliss's room. "Alright, I'm he-… oh, did I miss the party already?" She asked as she noticed the shadow. "Hmm?" She wondered as she curiously moved over and shook the shadow.

"WAAAAAH!" She yelped, sitting back up. "Who what where why how?!"

"Noire? Is that you?" Vivian asked.

"Huh? Vivian? …Yeah, it's me… why are you looking at me weird?"

"Sqawk! Doopliss stole your body! Squawk!"

"What? What are you talking about? My body is fine the way it-… wait, why is my arm shadowy?"

"I think this Doopliss guy stole your body." Vivian said.

"…Oh no… my body! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" She screamed.

Back in Twilight Town…

"Good heavens, what is with this pig sty?" Beldam wondered, seeing a few pigs wandering around. "Eh, oh well… I'm sure this town wouldn't mind if we dropped the Super bombomb on it."

"Guuuuh."

"We just need to wait for those fools, especially that no good Vivian." Beldam said and turned to a masked warrior. "Isn't that right, Thunderbolt?"

"Right."

"…By the way, something about you is different." Beldam said. "You look… skinnier and dainty. Why is that?"

"It's just your imagination."

"Hmm, perhaps it's the lighting. Anywho! Marilyn, Thunderbolt! Let us wait so we can ambush those heroes. Mwehehehehe!"

Doesn't get turned into a pig, yet her body gets stolen. Noire just has all the rotten luck, doesn't she?