I don't owe the Mario and Trails of Cold Steel characters. They belong to their respectful owners.
World 1-1. Mysterious Items.
(New Super Mario Bros. Wii ost - Overworld)
Class VII has arrived at a field. It was a sea of grass.
"Whoa. I think we are in a plain." Alisa said as she and the others are walking.
"Yes, I have to agree." Gaius nodded. "It's sort of like back in my homeland. Except for the… Hills, I believe there." Gaius said as he and his classmates turn to the color hills. "And the floating blocks."
Now Gaius and the others turn and see the floating blocks.
"Hold up! How are the block floating!?" Machias exclaimed.
"Whoooa! So cool!" Millium replied cheerfully.
"Most peculiar." Laura hummed. "Could there be a mechanism in place?"
"If there is, then it's quite advanced." Alisa said as she examine the floating blocks from all angles but none. "But I don't see it."
'Could this be magic Toadsworth was talking about?' Emma thought.
Then they turn their attention to a small walking brown mushroom with eyes and an angry face walking towards them.
"What the!?" Machias exclaimed.
"A monster?!" Elliot also exclaimed.
"Ooh it's so cute!" Millium cheered and charge at it.
"Wait Mill-!" Alisa tried to stop her classmate but too late. But Millium was able to pick it up.
"Whoa! Hey! Put me down!" The 'monster' exclaimed as he is kicking his foot.
"It talks?!" Crow exclaimed.
"And who are you calling a 'monster'? What, you never seen a Goomba before?"
"Not really, no." Alisa answered. "Wait, you're a Goomba? A Walking mushroom species?"
"That's right. And proud of it. Now put me down!"
"Aww… Fine." Millium pouted and put the Goomba down. Then the Goomba walk away.
"So a Goomba is one of the species Toadsworth mention." Sara said
Fie turn her head and then see ? block hovering in the air. As curious as is it. She brought out her dagger and shoot at it. Then pop out a Mushroom with red polka dot landed on the ground.
"Is that a mushroom with eyes?" Emma asked.
"What kind of mushroom has eyes with it?" Fie wondered. "It doesn't look like a monster."
"But what kind of mushroom is it? And why was it in the block that you just shot?" Jusis asked
"This world truly is a mysterious one." Emma hummed.
"Here's an idea. Why not good ol' Rean here give it a bite." Crow suggest.
"What?! Why me!?" Rean exclaimed. "We don't know if it's poisonous!"
"If it is, we could use the Arts that can remove the poison effect on you."
"Okay how about I try it." Sara sighed. "Since I'm responsible to watch over you guys. I have to make sure, nothing bad happens to you. Plus Crow did brought up a valuable point. Some of us has Arts that remove the effects of poison. So give it here." Fie handed the Mushroom to Sara and then she begin to take a bite at it. Much it down and swallow it. "Huh. I don't sense anything poisonous. So it's edible. Plus it taste good." Then she begin to eat the mushroom again.
"I guess we can rule out that the red polka dotted mushroom is edible and not poisonous." Laura said.
"Yeah I guess." Machias sighed. "Anyway, we should get a move on now."
Class VII continue walking towards the path ahead of them, going up the hills, and then found another ? block in the air.
"Oh look, it's another one of those question mark blocks." Elliot pointed out.
"Oh oh! I bet there's something inside it!" Millum replied. "Let me try it! Come on Lammy!" Millium summoned Airgetlam. Airgetlam punch the ? block and pop out was the same mushroom but different color and with a two light-yellow spots and a yellow propeller atop the cap and floating in the air. "Whoa look at that!"
"A different mushroom?" Fie asked.
"But it looks like a propeller. It's even flying as we speak." Emma said.
Airgetlam grab the mushroom and then gave it to Millium.
"Whoa! Neat! Wonder what it-" Then the Mushroom disappear before Millium can finish. Only for her outfit to suddenly change into a turquoise color flight suit with a propeller on top. "What the- Where did it go!?"
"What in the hell!" Machias and Crow exclaimed
"What?"
"Millium, your outfit!" Alisa pointed her outfit.
Millium look down and examine herself and then look up and see the propeller. "Holy cow! What happened?!"
"Not so sure. But you look funny in that." Fie said with a grin on her face.
"You suddenly change outfits when that propeller mushroom was in your hands." Emma replied. "I'm not so sure how it works but I think that propeller mushroom must have transform you and granted you the ability to fly into the air."
"Whoa, really? I wanna try! I wanna try!" Millium replied. "But how does it-" Then she suddenly whirl into the air. "AIIIIIR!"
"Millium!" Rean exclaimed as he and his classmates see Millium flying in the air.
"Whooooa! Coooool! Hey guys! I'm flying! I'm flying!" Millium cheered as she flying to the air as the propeller activate.
"Did that propeller mushroom really given her the ability to fly?" Laura asked.
"This is completely blowing my mind." Machias sighed.
"Seriously. But the bright side is she's having a good time right now." Crow chuckled.
"In addition, she becoming even more tiresome now." Jusis sighed as he palm face.
"Oh come now everyone. You have to admit, this is cool to see." Sara smirked. "You don't get to see something like this every day. That magic mushroom Millium somehow absorbed is something else. I doubt anyone would believe this until they see it with their own eyes."
"Oh look. Walking turtles!" Millium pointed as her classmates turn their heads and then see a turtle-like creatures walking towards them.
"A walking turtle!?" Machias exclaimed.
"Turtle? Where?" The 'Turtle' look around but then pointed at himself. "Wait, are you guys talking about me?"
"Who else are we - wait, you can talk?!"
"You never seen a Koopa before?"
"Truth be told, no."
"Seriously? Have you been living under a rock or something? Then again… I never seen you guys before. Humans at that. If you're wondering, I'm a Koopa. Welp, goodbye." The Koopa replied as he turn around and walk away.
"That was an interesting fellow." Elliot said. "Wait, did he called himself a Koopa?"
"A Koopa is one of the species in this world." Laura hummed. "As I recalled. The King of the Koopa is the foe we must face. However, I sense no hostility to the Koopa we just met."
"Perhaps he must be a citizen like the Goomba and Toads." Gaius shrug.
"Right. Anyway, we can talk all day long but we won't be going anywhere if we do. So it's best that we keep going." Sara replied.
"Right. Let us be off." Rean nodded.
And so Class VII continue to walk towards the pathway they were going. They encounter more Goombas and Koopa along their way. They didn't engage them because they are not hostile towards them. Soon they begin to found a sign pointing them to go downhill. Then found a cave with a green pipe.
"What is this?" Eliot asked
"Looks like some big green pipe." Crow answered.
"But what's a pipe this big hiding in a cave?" Alisa asked. "Also what kind of pipe is this either?"
"There are so many things that make no sense…" Machias sighed.
"Wait." Fie said as she close her eyes. In her ears she can hear some fighting through the pipe. "You guys hear that?"
Soon they notice it too.
"Your right. I hear fighting." Rean said.
"Yeah, your right." Alisa said as she head to the pipe and look down. "I hear someone fight but I can't see what's on the other-" As she begin to look deeper. Then she suddenly go to far and then she went down the pipe. "SIIIIIIIDE!"
"Alisa!" Rean shout as he, his classmates, and the Instructor rush to the green pipe. Then heard a small thud in the end.
"Alisa, are you alright?" Laura asked through the pipe.
"Oof. Yeah, I'm all right." Alisa said on the other side. "Huh? Am I underground?"
"This big ol' pipe here leads underground? How?" Crow asked.
"I'm no expert but whoa! The ground is… sliding? Wait, it's crystals I'm standing!"
"Crystals?! Alright, I'm next!" Crow then hop over the green pipe and then he went down. "Look out below!" Crow's voice echoes from the pipe.
"Hey, wait up!" Rean said as he hop over the green pipe and Class VII look at each other and hop over the pipe and enter the underground.
World 1-2. Orbal energy here?
(New Super Mario Bros. Wii ost - Underground)
Soon Class VII arrived underground and then some of them are in awe when they see crystals in the ground.
"Jackpoooot~!" Crow let out a smirked.
"Looks like we are underground." Emma replied as she look underground. "I guess this pipe leads underground."
"Yes. And I see another one of those floating blocks." Laura said as she see the ? block over.
"Now, let's see the jackpot on this block?" Crow brought out his guns and then shoot at it and then came out was a flower with eyes. The flower has blue and light blue petals. "A flower?"
"That's an interesting flower." Fie replied.
"Perhaps that flower must be native to this land." Emma said as Crow pick it up. But then the flower disappeared on him and he transformed. Or rather his uniform change color. His Thors commoner military outfit color green to blue and white blazer to sky-blue blazer. His white shirt and tie are the same. His brown pants change color to sky-blue. His white color bandanna change into skyblue.
"Whoa, it just disappear on me!" Crow exclaimed. Then he check his clothes notice they change color. "Whoa! My uniform change colors!"
"Woohoo! You look nice Crow!" Millium replied.
"So that flower must be similar to the mushroom with the propeller. The only different however is the flower just change Crow's uniform." Sara hummed. "But what does it do? How do you feel?"
"Don't know. I feel the same as usual." Crow shrug.
Then they were interrupted as they heard a fight going on closer.
"We can talk about it later, right now we need to get to the bottom of that noise." Rean suggest.
Class VII nodded and then they begin to hurry to the direction of the fight. And when they arrived. They see two man fighting against Goombas, Koopas and a plant monster from a pipe.
(Trails of Cold Steel ost - The Glint of Cold Steel)
"Those guys are in trouble!" Alisa said as she pulled out her Orbal Bow and everyone else got their weapons out.
"Class VII, move out!" Rean command.
They charge in and then as Crow launch some ice bullets onto the Goomba and Koopa and they been frozen. Soon they regroup with the two man.
"Holy crap! Did I just shoot out ice bullets?!" Crow exclaimed.
"Who are you guys?" Asked the red cap man with the mustache.
"Introductions later, we're here to help." Sara said to them.
"Okaydokie. Let's-a-go!"
And so Class VII and the two-man split up and begin to fight a group of Koopa and Goomba. The Goomba launch a headbutt attack as Rean dodge them and then launch a strong blade slash. While Elliot begin to use his Craft to scan the Goomba.
"Guys, the Goombas not weak to any elements! Be careful!" Elliot warn them.
"Got it. Let's do this!" Rean nodded.
Laura launched her swift Greatsword slash onto the Koopa and the Goomba and knock them out.
"Ah! What's with this one!? She just knock them out with one blow!" A Goomba exclaimed.
Then a Koopa launch a shell attack onto Fie but she dodge and counter-attack with her bullets. But her Bullets are unable to harm the Koopa in his shell and then charge back at her. Soon Machias use his Craft and blast the Koopa away. Sara launch a swift slash slash on the Goomba and Koopa. Jusis launched some jab strikes onto the Koopa and push them back. Emma and Elliot begin to cast a mirage Art onto the Goombas and then push them back once it explode on them. While Alisa shoot arrows onto the Koopa who dodge as he hide in his shell. Only for Fie to kick it and strike at the Koopa and Goombas. Soon the Plant monster shoot a fireball. But then Elliot cast a water Art onto it and with one strike. The plant monster was force out of the pipe and landed on the floor.
"Wah! These guys are strong! Run away!" A Koopa panicked and he and the others Koopas and Goombas fled with their lives.
(New Super Mario brothers Wii ost - Underground)
"Hmph. They certainly weren't proven much of a challenge." Jusis said as he put away his sword.
"Thank you-a-so much." Said the man with the Red M cap. "Those are very interesting fighting style. You all don't appear to be around here."
"Who are you guys?" Asked the Man with the Green cap with the L on it.
"We're students of Thors Military Academy Class VII. It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Rean Schwarzer. And here with me are my classmates."
"Hiya. I'm Alisa Reinford. Nice to meet ya." Alisa greeted.
"Please to meet you. My name is Elliot Craig." Elliot introduce himself.
"Hello. I'm Machias Regnitz." Machias introduce himself.
"It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Laura S. Arseid of Thors Military Academy." Laura introduce herself.
"Hello. My name is Emma Millstein. Also a member of Class VII but also it's class representative." Emma smiled.
"Jusis Albarea." Jusis introduce himself.
"Greetings. I'm Gaius Worzel." Gaius smiled
"Hello, man with interesting color caps. I'm Millium Orion! And this is Lammy! Come on out Lammy!" Millum raise her hand high and summoned Airgetlam.
"MAMA MIA/WAAAH!" The man with the red cap respond in surprise while the green cap man with the L screamed.
"Millium! Don't just summon Airgetlam in front of them like that!" Alisa sighed.
"Please accept our apologize for our classmate." Machias sighed.
"She has no sense of cautions nor even understanding." Jusis added.
"Heeeey. What's that supposed to mean?" Millium pouted.
"Anyway, next up is me. Fie Claussell. And the guy with the Bandanna is Crow." Fie said
"Hey come on now. I get to introduce myself in a cool way!" Crow exclaimed.
"And I'm their Homeroom Instructor: Sara Valestein. But who are you two?" Sara introduce herself and then ask to the strangers.
"Hello! I'm-a this is my loving brother Luigi." Mario introduce himself.
"Hello." Luigi wave his hand.
"Oh, so you're Mario and Luigi Mr. Toadsworth was talking about?" Rean asked.
"Oh, you met with Toadsworth?" Mario titled his head.
"Yes, and you are the heroes of the Mushroom Kingdom? Judging from your outfit. You appear to be plumbers. Though honestly, I did not picture the heroes of this nation to be plumbers." Jusis said.
"I honestly cannot realized this but I agree with him." Machias muttered.
"Oh it's-a-fine. I do not blame many who see the same things. Where are you guys from?" Mario asked
"You might find this strange but we came from the crack in your sky." Laura answered.
"Oh so you must be from another world."
"That's correct. But how do you know that?" Emma asked
"Let's just say you are not the first." Luigi answered "But what brings you all here?"
"We're here on a field study to learn about this world." Fie answered.
"Oh so you must the one the Princess was talking about." Mario said. "She mention that she will be receiving some visitors from a different world on her birthday. I thought it was our friends. So you're here on your field study?"
"Yes. We were supposed to meet Her Highness. But then we learn she was kidnapped by someone name Bowser." Jusis nodded
"Yes that's a right. Bowser always kidnapped Peach once in awhile. And we always rescue her. Right Luigi?"
"Oh yeah. I imagine Bowser is giving peach his 'present'." Luigi sighed. "But anyway, what brought you all here?"
"Well we're here on our field study to learn about this world you live in. We were supposed to introduce ourselves to the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom and received tasks from her. And since she was kidnapped, we thought we should rescue her as well while also explore your world at the same time." Sara explained. "Oh and speaking of exploring. Kids, I think this is the perfect time for you to ask them some questions about this world, since they can also be our guides."
"Oh that's right." Alisa gasped. "Sorry to bother you but we have some questions that needed some answered. Do you happen to know what happen to our classmates who received some sort of power? Millium has change outfit while Crow received from ice powers too we got from the Mushroom and a flower we found on our way."
"Oh you must have found the Propeller Mushroom and an Ice Flower." Mario smiled.
"Hold on. Those are actually name for those plants we found in those blocks in the air?" Crow asked
"That's right." Mario turned to Millium. "Your name is-a… Millium, yes?"
Millium nodded proudly. "That's right. I'm Millium Orion. So what can you tell me about this strange suit I'm wearing all of the sudden?"
"You absorb a power-up item called the propeller mushroom. And your friend Crow absorbed the Ice Flower."
"Power-up?" Rean asked
"Power-Up are special items that can give you special abilities that are found in this world." Luigi explained. "The Propeller Mushroom you absorb for example transformed you into Propeller Millium. You can whirl yourself into the air like flying to reach some heights you can't reach. It also can allow you to fall downward slowly. Or you can drilled downward to get to ground more quickly."
"Ooh! Cool! Propeller Millium. I like it!" Millium smirked.
"And the Ice Flower transformed you into Ice Crow. You can shoot out ice balls to freeze your foes. But there's more then that. You can say that the Ice Flower has given you a special ability to channel the power of ice."
Crow whistle. "So I can channel the power of ice thanks to a flower? Neat! Oh I can't wait to show Towa, George and Gelica about this! Ooh, I wonder what else I can do with these ice powers."
"Oh." Rean then had a thought of something. "Does that red polka rot mushroom counts an item?"
"Oh you mean the Super Mushroom?" Mario asked.
"Why is it called a Super Mushroom?" Machias asked.
"Well the Super Mushroom has many positive effects on the person who eats it. It can restore your health, increase your strength or magic, or and even restore your stamina."
"It sounds like a medical Mushroom." Laura hummed.
"So that's explains it." Sara said as she was thinking for a moment.
"What is it Instructor?" Elliot asked.
"When we fought those Goombas and Koopas, I suddenly felt a little stronger than I originally was. I think this also applies to Arts and Crafts."
"You think so?" Gaius asked.
"Arts… and Crafts?" Luigi asked.
"Oh, let me explain about the Arts." Alisa said. "Arts or Orbal Arts are like a type of magic that can be activated by our ARCUS. Which is a combat orbment. Oh wait… That also means we have to explain what are ARCUS and orbments are to them."
"Well, it's a long story so we're gonna be here all day." Sara said. "But skipping the Orbal Arts, Orbments, and ARCUS for a moment. I'll explain what are Crafts. Crafts are special techniques that varies from a person and their choice of weapons."
"Okay, I think I understand." Mario said. "Orbment… Orbal Arts… ARCUS… Yes… we will be here all day if we talk about them."
"But you know. I'm curious about something." Elliot said. "Talking about Orbal Arts. I just remember that we are in another world right? Then it shouldn't be possible to use Orbal Arts right?"
Then that got their attention.
"Now that you mention it. You're right." Emma gasped. "But how are we able to use Orbal Arts in a land that doesn't have Orbal Energy?"
"Honestly, I'm just as lost as you are." Sara shrug. "However, Prince Olivert might already know. Maybe the princess knows about it too."
"Why won't we hold that off for now. If you're planning on helping us rescue the princess then welcome aboard. And it would be an honor to us to be your guide." Mario suggested
"Well thank you. All right kids. Let's go save us a princess!"
"Yeah!" Class VII raise their hands and cheered.
"But…" Machias pause for a moment. "How do we get out of here?!"
"Oh. That's easy. We just find another Warp Pipe." Mario answered.
"Warp…Pipe?"
"Wait, you mean those green pipes that got us here?" Alisa asked.
"That's right. There are special transportation. It can be used to travel across a great distances." Mario answered
"Seriously? Like how does that work?" Crow asked.
"Well, we don't know much details about it…"
"But your plumbers…"
"Yes, but-"
"Okay, we can talk about these pipes another time." Alisa said.
"She's right. It's best that we leave before more enemies shows up." Jusis stated.
"Right. Let's a go." Mario nodded.
Class VII and the Mario brothers begin to make their way through the underground. They came upon a Piranha plant.
"Ah! It's a plant monster!" Millium exclaimed.
"It's another one of those plants." Laura replied
"That's a Piranha plant. Do be careful. Also it can-" Mario then got interpreted as the Piranha Plant shoot out a fireball.
"It can shoot fire?!" Machias exclaimed as he and the others dodge while Crow shot the Piranha Plant with Ice and froze it.
"Yep."
Millium's Airgetlam appeared and smash the frozen Piranha Plant into pieces.
"That's takes care of that!" Millium giggled.
They resume their journey and then encounter another pipe that leads them out of here.
The Mario bros meet Class VII in a flash! Let's see what adventure awaits them!