(Paper Mario ost - Forever Forest)
"Okay, now that's done. Wonder where the next adventure awa-"
(BGM paused)
(Paper Mario ost - Jr. Troopa)
"HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP! GET THIS BUG OFF OF ME!" A voice screamed as they turned to see Jr. Troopa running toward them. "Oh, thank goodness, it's you guys! I'm glad to see familiar faces in this dark and creepy… hey, wait a minute!" He growled and jumped back. "Don't think I'm going all buddy-buddy on you!" He said. "I'm going to make you pay for last time! Especially you!"
"Who is this child? What a dirty little urchin." Bow scoffed.
"That Jr. Troopa if I remember right. An annoying little brat." Levi answered
"I'm not a brat! You are you old goat!"
Levi anime tickmark appeared. "Ho? Would you like the same experience I gave you last time?"
"You can try, but I learn something new!" Jr. Troopa sprouted bat wings with a smirk. "With my new moves, I can easily take you down!"
"Well, you just made it easier for me." Levi smirked and then cast strong wind magic and blow Jr. Troopa away.
"AIYEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Jr. Troopa screamed as he is being out of the forest.
(BGM ended)
(Resuming Paper Mario ost - Forever Forest)
"Okay… What was that all about?" Claude asked
"We'll explain it." Rean said as he told as they begin to make their exit to Toad Town
"Ah, I see." Claude nodded
(BGM ended)
As soon as they got back into the area, they saw Jr. Troopa running. "I am never stepping foot in that place again!" He said and took off again.
"Phew. I'm happy we're out of there." Ashe sigh of relief.
"Yeah. And I learn a valuable lesson today either." Caspar nodded.
"And we're back on sunlight too." Hapi said.
"So it would seems…" Constance said frown.
"STOP YOU THIEF!" A voice cried as they saw a Shy Guy running off with something and then Raphael was chasing him… until he stopped to catch her breath. "Man… he's fast!"
(Paper Mario ost - Shy Guy Riot)
"Raphael?" Byleth asked
"Huh?" Raphael turn and see everyone. "Oh! Claude, Professor Byleth! Class VII Thank the goddess you're here!"
"What's wrong Raphael?" Ignatz asked as he and the others appeared out of Byleth's pocket
"Ignatz, Leonie! You guys are here too? Nice! You guys gotta help me and everyone in town! Those Shy Guys have been stealing people's belonging!"
"What?!" Rean exclaimed
"And it's even worst! They stole Tayce's Frying Pan!"
And the group anime face fell.
"Wait, who?" Machais asked as he and the others got up.
"Tayce is one of the cooks here in Toad Town. She works in Koopa's Buffet." Luigi answered
"Yeah! I was eating the food here and it was at Koopa's Buffet. It was so delicious! And best part! All-you-can-eat meals, and affordable prices! And that's when it happens! The group of those guys barge in and making a mess. They stole several pieces of cookware from the Buffet. I got really mad, how dare they ruin the buffet! I made friends with the chefs there and I promise I will capture those guys and bring back their cookware. But man, those guys are fast."
"So basically, you're complaining because those Shy Guys running around town ruin your mealtime?" Elliot asked.
"No! Well, yes, but that isn't the main issue here! Those Shy Guys are wreaking havoc all over Toad Town!"
"Then we need to stop the Shy Guys before they cause problems for the people of Toad Town." Sara advised
"Right!" Everyone nodded and then they begin to go around and then they arrived at the area of the bad shop.
"Stop! Thief! Give me back my Calculator!" The Store owner shout as a Shy Guy stole a calculator.
"Stop!" A female voice as white magic strike at the Shy Guys who are running the flowers. Then Rean and the others dealt with the Shy Guys as they fled. "Phew. We managed to save the flowers in time."
"Mercedes?" Ashe asked
"Oh! It's Ashe and Professor Byleth! Class VII, Raphael, Caspar, other members of the Golden Deer."
"Mercedes, we've been looking for you!" Ingrid said as she and Felix pop out of Byleth's pocket.
"Ingrid and Felix! It's so wonderful to see you again!"
"Are you all right, Mercedes?" Byleth asked as Edelgard, Hubert and Linhardt appeared out of Byleth's pocket.
"Oh yes, I am. Thank you so much for saving the flowers."
"Yes, thank you! Those Shy Guys were tramping all over my flower garden." Said the gardener Toad.
"Stop thief!" A parakoopa mailman chasing after the Shy Guy who stole mail bag.
"Give back my dictionary!" Exclaimed a Toad Scholar.
"This is horrible. Those Shy Guys are causing trouble for the town." Mercedes sadden
(BGM paused)
(Paper Mario ost - Twink theme)
"There you guys are!" Twink appeared
"Well hello!" Claude said.
"Oh my, is that a talking star?" Ashe asked
"Oh, it's adorable." Mercedes smiled
"Aww, you're making me blush. Oh wait! No time for that. We heard you guys defeated Tubba Blubba! I knew you guys can do it." Twink cheered
"Thanks, Twink." Alisa smiled.
"Do you have any new information about the next Star Spirit?" Rean asked.
"That's right. We just learn new information about where one is being imprisoned. Have you heard of the Shy Guy's Toy Box?" Twink asked
"No, can't say we have." Mario answered
"Well, one of the honorable Star Spirits is being held there. And I bet Shy Guys who are causing trouble are from there."
"Then we need to find some way to capture one and tell them of its location. Thanks for the info Twink." Sara said
"No problem! Time to get back to the princesses and Elise. So good luck you guys. We're always cheering you guys on." Twink said before he takes off.
(BGM ended)
(Resuming Shy Guy Riot)
"SOMEONE HELP MEEEEE!" A voice cried out and then turn and see Shy Guys have someone tired up. And it's Bernedetta.
"Berndetta!" Byleth exclaimed
"Let's hurry before they take off!" Edelgard command and then they charge toward the Shy Guys but then they ran with Bernedetta as fast as they can. They tried to chase them but too fast. Once they made it to the other area of Town Toad. They disappeared.
"Where did they go!?" Caspar exclaimed
"Ugh! We lost them…" Edelgard muttered.
"Why would the Shy Guys kidnap her?" Byleth asked as he clench his fist.
"We need to find out where they have taken Bernedetta and hope she isn't treated badly."
"Stop Thief!" They turn and then see a Shy Guy stolen a key from the store. Before they can act. Someone struck through the Shy Guy and but didn't drop the key and then he ran away.
"Sheesh, those guys are troubling." Said a young man.
"Wait… Is that…" Byleth look surprised
"Sheesh, those guys don't light up." Then join the young man was a tall guy with muscles and another young man with them.
(BGM paused)
(Fire Emblem Three Houses ost - Respite and Sunlight)
"Sheesh. I had to admit, I wasn't expecting those little guys to be fast on their feet." Sighed the young boy.
"I'll say. I barely even managed to hit one." Nodded the tall guy.
"Regardless, I'm afraid our work here isn't done yet." Said the young man.
"I knew it was you." Byleth and everyone else approach the three groups.
"Well well. Now, this is a pleasant surprise. A bunch of familiar faces and everyone else back in the academy. And Class VII no less." The handsome young man smirked
"Yuri, Balthus and Alsin. Fancying seeing you here" Edelgard said.
"Heey, nice to see you all again! And hello to you ladies." Balthus smirked
"Already flirting with any human girl you see? That's typical of you Balthus." Alsin sighed
"You know how he is Ally." Hapi said. "Still, we're glad we found you."
"So what brought you all here to this place?" Yuri asked
One explanation...
"Okay hold up. Let me see if I get this right." Yuri said as he is progressing with everything. "You guys are on a magical and dangerous journey to rescue celestial beings called Star Spirits who watch over mankind and grant their good wishes to come true. They were captured and imprisoned by Bowser, who found out they had been ignoring his selfish wishes. They're scattered all over the Mushroom Kingdom guarded by his select men. You rescue three of them and now looking to find their next location called Shy Guy Toy Box?"
"Pretty much." Levi answered
"And now we're also on a mission not only to find them. But also rescue Bernedetta who was captured by them." Edelgard added
"What? You're telling me Bernedetta was captured by those little guys in red?" Yuri asked as he look mad.
"Unfortunately yes. We been trying to find their hideout."
"Good grief to that girl. In that case. I'm joining you guys as well. If that is all right."
"If Yuri's going, then count me in too. Honestly. I'm way too curious now." Alsin said.
"All right! I was hoping that would be the case!" Balthus cheered
"Count on us too. If you need some muscle power, then count me in!" Raphael chuckled.
"I would like to go as well. I'm pretty handy at magic. Both healing and magical attacks." Mercedes smiled.
"We'll be more than happy for you to join us. We need all the help after all." Rean nodded. "Our first step is to find out where is the Shy Guy Toy Box. As well as find where they've taken Bernedetta."
"While you were explaining, I did manage to see a Shy Guy heading to that house over there." Alsin said as he pointed to the house to the far entrance.
"That was oddly fast. Still, the faster, the better." Fie said.
"And with that. We can also switch. Right, Coco?" Hapi asked
"Why of course." Constance nodded and then she and Hapi hop onto Byleth's pocket.
"What the-" "We'll explain it later." Rean nervous laughed as the Black Eagles, Golden Deer and Blue Lions jump onto Byleth's pocket, Except for Caspar, Merdedes and Raphael. They begin to follow Alsin and then enter a house with an empty room.
"It's an empty room." Millium said.
Alsin hummed and then walk towards the wall and then push it and revealed a secret door.
"Oh, look what we have here." Alsin smirked
"Atta-boy Alsin. Great Job." Yuri smirked and then petting Alsin's head as Alsin chuckled as they looked to see a box with a spring next to them.
"It's a box…" Machias said.
"But why is there a spring here?" Jusis asked.
"Hmm…" Alsin hummed and then approach the spring. "I think this is no ordinary spring." Alsin said and then he jump it and he suddenly shrink and then bounced right into the box.
"Holy!" Rean exclaimed
"What the heck just happen?!" Machias exclaimed
"He shrink down and jump into that box… then that means…" Emma trailed off.
"Then it seems we found our next location. The Shy Guy Toy Box." Celine finished. "Are you all ready?" Everyone nodded. "Good. Now let's go."
They hopped on into the box, not knowing what the hell they're getting themselves into.
Meanwhile...
(Paper Mario ost - Kammy Theme)
"What in tarnation?!" General Guy said as he look at the paper he got from Kammy. "You better tell me this is a joke."
"Oh trust me, I do want to believe this is a joke. Even Crow is smart enough to know this isn't trustworthy of what the princess's said." Kammy answered.
"I would say so something else that would threaten them, but Bowser is the commander in chief, then so be it." He said. "Still, there is one thing we did manage to get. One of these students."
"Already, hmm? I guess the description of their uniform was perfect. Which one did you manage to get?"
"See for yourself." General Guy said as Shy Guy group drag Bernedetta.
"Where are you taking me!? Ah! Is it a torment chamber?! You're going to torture me, are you?!" Bernedetta panicking around. "FIENDS! MONSTERS! EVIL! EVIL!"
"SHUT UP YOU!" General Guy yelled.
"WAAAAAAH!" Bernedetta screamed before fainting to the ground.
"She certainly is a lively but paranoid and annoying one." Kammy said.
"I'll say! That one is TOO paranoid! I get it that she's a prisoner, but this one was completely different. She's afraid of everything. Even her own shadow. I was expecting that someone we captured would prove a much better fight than this!" Generald Guy muttered
"Well, there's nothing to do about it now she's our prisoner."
"Perhaps. Either way, she will be placed in her cell. That reminds me, are you sure we need her help?" General Guy turn to Duvalie.
"I'm standing right here you know!" Duvalie growled.
"Then TALK woman!" General Guy said.
"Ugh! If there is one thing I do not stand is those in power to do such tasteless things. Kidnapping a girl to force an enemy to surrender just piss me off."
"Well unfortunately for you girl, this is war!"
"Watch it you!" Duvalie growled
And they both begin to let out their argument while Kammy Koopa sighed.
(BGM ended)
With the Heroes...
(Paper Mario ost - Shy Guy's Toy Box)
Alsin landed safely and then waited for everyone else. Then everyone else landed and look around.
"Whooooa… Are actually in a toy box?" Alsin exclaimed
"I think we are. I'm so surprised." Levi said. "Then again. Anything is possible here in the Mushroom Kingdom."
"I'll say. I never expected we would end up in a toy box. But to think there's a whole new world in here." Yuri said.
"Damn through. Who could had guess we even enter one at that? I'm no magic export but I'm guessing that toy box must be magic, yeah?" Balthus asked
"I think you're right. And that Spring that got us here must be some sort of gateway of sorts." Emma nodded.
"The question is where are we?" Celine wondered
"Look, there's a map here." Alsin pointed out and then the group approached it. "Looks like there are four areas. The one we're in is blue. The others are pink, green and red."
"You're right. I also spotted some train tracks. Perhaps we must use a train to get to these places?" Jusis asked
"My apologize, but what's a train?" Mercedes asked
"You don't know? Oh right, different world." Rean said.
"I can explain it. Well a train is a transportation that runs on railway. A railway is like a pathway made out of steel and engineering. It's very different than riding a carriage, or horseback." Alisa explain.
"I see. Thank you for teaching me." Mercedes smiled
"I honestly don't get it." Raphael replied.
"I'll translate it. A big vehicle far tougher than a cart that can take people but in a larger group." Alsin sighed
"Oh! I get it now! Thanks Alsin!"
"No worries. Speaking idiots is one of the good things I've learned from Balthus."
"Hey I'm no idiot!" Balthus exclaimed
"Oh really? Then tell me, When Yuri said 'do the honors' back with those bandits, who did you went? The Giant bird instead of the bandit. You're pretty slow on the uptake either."
"Hey how was I supposed to know he meant the bandits?!"
"He was clearly looking at them you dolt!"
"All right, all right enough you two. We got more important things to do than you two arguing." Yuri sighed. "For example, those people over there." Yuri turn to the depressed Toads.
"There are Toads in here?" Laura asked. "They look rather upset."
"How come?" Millium asked.
"Perhaps we should ask and see what's going on." Gaius suggest.
The Party went over to the depressed Toads.
"Is something the matter here?" Elliot asked.
"And where's the train?" Jusis asked
"Well, we don't even have a train to work with. Those blasted Shy Guys stole it!" The conductor said. "We can't do anything with it."
"Yeah, you can count us officially retired!" Another Toad said.
"How can a Shy Guy stole a train?" Machias exclaimed.
"They must have used something to pick up the train and take it." Emma hummed.
"We should look around and see what happen." Yuri advised.
As they walked off, they noticed some Shy Guys minding their own business while one of them was a black Shy Guy, an Anti Guy, guarding a treasure chest. "Hey now! Don't you get near my chest! Nuh-uh! You don't want to mess with me!"
"Oh tough guy, huh? I bet I can take you down." Balthus smirked.
"Wait, as in a muscle of strength? I wanna be a part of that!" Raphael cheered.
"Oh, is that so? Well, bring it on, fools!" He said, getting into a fighting position. "Come on, have at you!"
"You ask for it pal! Huaah!" Balthus charge in.
"Hey wait for me!" Raphael said and charge in as well.
As three of them yelled. They begin to enter a dust cloud and then soon separate as the Anti-Guy lock in combat with Balthus first and then switch against Raphael in a fistfight. Punching each other in hand-to-hand combat. Basically, a fight between man. Well sort of. The Anti-Guy block most of Balthus attack and then headbutt him and push him off while Raphael land some punches at him. The Anti-Guy shake his head and then charge back with a fist ready as they clash hand in hand again. Balthus launch some fist combo before some kick combo. Then the Anti-Guy dodge and counter it with an uppercut at Balthus chin and then dodge and grab Raphael's arm from his attack and then flip him. Balthus quickly got be and then launch a charge fist attack and launch the Anti-Guy back. Anti-Guy charge up an attack and then jump then flip and launch a kick and Balthus dodge as the floor crack by Anti-Guy's strength. Raphael jump and then flip and then punch the ground as Anti-Guy dodge as the ground broke. Then Balthus and Raphael charge up and Anti- Guy did the same. They let out a roar and charge together and explode and cause some force. As some of the smoke clear. Then Raphael flexes his muscle and then stomp the ground and pop out a rock from the ground. Grab it and then bash the Anti-Guy. Then Balthus punch the ground, then, kick, and headbutt, then launch one final fist smash to Anti-Guy and send him flying on his feet. Anti-Guy fell on his knees and so did Raphael and Balthus with bruises and some blood as well.
"Ha… Ha… Damn… you're one tough Shy Guy if you're able to give me a hard time." Balthus panted.
"Yeah… For someone small and Scrawny, you pack a while punch." Raphael panted
"Hah… I could say the same to you both. It's been a while since someone give me a tough fight." The Anti-Guy panted. "You two aren't half-bad. That much is certain."
"Haha! Damn straight pal. Let's have a rematch next time, yeah." Balthus smirked as he got up and help the Anti-Guy up.
"Eh, what the hell. You got a name?"
"The name's Balthus, The King of Grappling."
"And I'm Raphael!"
"Balthus and Raphael, huh? I'm Bruce." Anti-Guy introduce himself.
"Bruce, huh? Nice to meet you pal. Hey, here's an idea. Why don't we all go for a drink sometimes."
"Oh that's a great idea! We can eat at the Koopa's Buffet!" Raphael cheered
"Ha! I love that place too! Sure, so you better remember me and my name then." Bruce said
"Sure, but here's hoping we don't confuse you though. It would be embarrassing." Balthus said
"True. Anyway, you can have what's in the treasure chest as a reward for the battle. I'm gonna go lie down in my house. Later." Bruce said before he walk off.
"Sure Pal! Cya!" Balthus waved goodbye along with Raphael.
While everyone else just watches the whole thing.
"What exactly am I looking at?" Machias asked.
"I'm guessing three idiots made friends out of their fist." Alsin sweatdrop. "I'll never understand guys who like to us brawn."
"Well, it was entertaining to watch I suppose. And they won in the end, so it's a win-win." Yuri said as Balthus open the chest and pick up a Power Plus badge.
"Huh? What's this?" Raphael asked
"Ooh. This might be useful." Mario said as Balthus give him the badge.
"Shall we get going?" Yuri suggest.
"Yes, lets." Byleth nodded and then they took off while Mercedes heal them.
Soon they walked into a room full of things that the Shy Guys were holding.
"Oh wow, that's a lot of Mushrooms." Luigi said. "And cake mixes, a calculator…"
"Okay, let's split up and then take them down and collect back what they stole." Sara advised.
Everyone nodded and then split up and then begin to take down the Shy Guys quickly. Everyone took them down and reclaim the stolen goods.
"Okay, there isn't any train here so guess we have to go the other way, let's get out of here." Levi said
They nodded as they walk out of the area and then made their way back to where they enter and then head to the right this time.
And enter the magical toy box we go. Poor Bernedetta, right?