A large being lumbered into the even larger cathedral. She bowed her strange, hoooded head and knelt in front of a large statue. The statue, without moving, spoke. "have you sent my invitations?" "Yes my lord. They will all be coming to you." "Good, you shall have your revenge, as promised." "And you shall have the blood of Sparda." The statue groaned in anger. "Not yet. I do not have power to return to this mortal realm myself. I need... the Devil Arms." "Which is why I sent my Spark Hunters my liege. But, on that topic, what if this... Dante, were to interfere with our plan." "Fret not Cursa. Send in your Spark Hunters." As if on cue, Midnite, Bedrock, and Daphne walked into the cathedral. The statue and Cursa didn't even question were they'd been. "Right on time. We were just talking about you." The statue stated. The Spark Hunters bowed to the statue alongside their master. "Now, Cursa, regarding your question. I repeat my previous assurance. I have taken care of all of it. You can come in now." A Rabbid with large black armor walked into the room, and kneeled before his master. "Rise my Black Knight." The knight rose. "You are to protect the Spark Hunters, and distract Dante. Do you hear me... Nero Angelo?" The knight, Nero Angelo, nodded. "Nero Angelo will handle Dante. You just get me those Devil Arms. He'll handle the rest."
Dive into the Heart
"So, how are we gonna find Cursa?" Beep-O inquired. "Well, Midnite did leave a note."
"Well, what does it say?" Rabbid Luigi asked. "It says to go to these coordinates." Beep-O scanned the note, and his eyes widened in surprise! "That's in the sherbet desert!" "I remember that place!!" Rabbid Luigi shouts. "Me too. When we had to save Spawny." Rabbid Peach says. "Wait a second, who the heck is Spawny?" Rabbid Rosalina asked. "Oh, you'd love him, He's just adorable!" Rabbid Peach answered. "Back on-a topic, why would-a they tell us right where to go?" Luigi asked. "Could it be a trap?" Princess Peach asked. "Maybe. But I don't-a see another choice." Mario said. "Then I guess it's settled. We go to the sherbert desert to and put down the Megabug once and for all." Beep-O said. Everyone nodded with new resolve.
A flight in the WM ARC later, and the team arrived in the sherbert desert, which for sone reason, was looking a lot more like sherbert than desert. The team walked out, each wearing a different colored parka (except for Beep-O of course. He doesn't need it). "Strange? the desert seems a lot colder than usual." Beep-O noticed. "Ya think?" Rabbid Peach retorted. They were all shivering their butts off. "How much farther?!" Rabbid Luigi asked. "Just a minute now!!" "Beep-O?" "We'll be there any minute "BEEP-O!!!!" "...Yes Edge?" "Look!!!" The group looked up to see a large fortress of Ice and Snow. "Ugh. We have to go in there?" Rabbid Rosalina asked. "Come on! Cheer up! Sooner this is done, sooner Cursa's down for good!" Rabbid Luigi reassured. "Ugh. Whatever." Rabbid Luigi chuckled nervously as the group walked inside. Inside the large fortress, was unexpectedly dark. The group looked around the ice cold foyer, and saw nothing of great importance. "Well this sucks. We-a came here for-a nothing" Rabbid Mario said before Edge slammed one of her fists into her other hand's palm before grunting angrily in a way that had everyone flinching. Even Rabbid Luigi and Rabbid Rosalina stepped back a little. "Edge? Is something wrong?" Rabbid Luigi asked while putting his arm in front of Rabbid Rosalina in case Edge went crazy. "What do you think!!!???? We've been led to a dead end!!!!!!" Edge shouted angrily grabbing Rabbid Luigi by his collar. "Ack! Edge! That Hurts!!" Realizing what she's doing, Edge drops Rabbid Luigi. Edge sighs. "Sorry guys. This whole thing must be getting to me." "No problem Edge. We all know how you can get when it comes to Cursa." Princess Peach assured. "Yeah. It's like you're trying to fight her yourself." Beep-O added, chuckling a little. "Anyways." Edge continues. "There may be a clue to why they led us here." "Right, lets split up." Beep-O suggests. "NO!!!" Rabbid Luigi and regular Luigi shout. "Why not?" Rabbid Peach asks. "Because it's stupid!!!" "That's-a the main reason every character in-a horror movies gets-a killed off!!" ..."You've been-a watching too much horror movies." Rabbid Mario states. "Ok, But I still think it's stupid!! That opinion hasn't changed!!" Rabbid Luigi assures. "Ok then. Let's-a-go in pairs." Mario suggests. And so it was decided, Rabbid Luigi would go with Rabbid Rosalina, Edge with Rabbid Mario (much to their respective dismay and delight), Mario would go with Peach, Luigi with Rabbid Peach, and Beep-O would check up on each time periodically. And with that, the teams set off.
A plane ride later, Dante was already in the sherbert desert. The hunter has finally found his first clue finding his prey. He walks through the freezing cold, arctic-like environment, until he reaches the very same Icy fortress that our heroes are inside right now. "Well, let's get started." He says before running inside.
With Rabbid Mario and Edge, the 2 hadn't really spoken to each other. Mostly because there ws nothing to talk about. But also because Rabbid Mario was, in a word, nervous (though that in itself was quite the understatement). He kept glancing at the Rabbid next to him. Noticing, Edge turned to look at him. "What's on your mind?" She asked. "It's-a nothing important..." He said chuckling. "...Ok." Edge replied skeptically.
The pair kept traveling through the corridor, until they came upon a door. It was large, and very, very blue. It was also covered in silver detailing. Edge was about to kick the door open, but Rabbid Mario put his hand in front of her, and pulled out a large red club with a white and red spotted dome at the top. This is the Shroom Smasher, a new weapon designed by Beep-O. Rabbid Mario cocked back and swung the Shroom Smasher at the door, completely Obliterating it. Rabbid Mario stuck his arm out, allowing Edge to walk in. With a sigh, Edge walked into the large room, Rabbid Mario following behind. Empty. The room seemed, Empty. They walked into the empty room and started to look around, Edge feeling on the walls to look for traps. Well she wouldn't have to look for long as Rabbid Mario accidentally stepped on a rigged tile. "Oops." He chuckled sheepishly.
Taste the Blood
Just then, multiple barrels came out of the walls, shooting arrows everywhere!!! Rabbid Mario and Edge dodged as best as they could, but Edge was starting to angry. She jumped onto the walls and started to run, using her Flying Blade to slice off every bowgun.
Stop
Unfortunately for Rabbid Mario, he'd gotten hit by a few arrows. So Edge had to start the tiring process of pulling arrows out of his arms, shoulders, and knees without killing him.
For Luigi and Rabbid Peach things were going a little smoother. Of course Luigi was shivering in fear, and Rabbid Peach was was taking selfies, but, other than that, smooth sailing. Soon, they encounter a door, red in color, With a strange silver mural depicting a mass of angelic looking beings, and they all seemed to be screaming in utter agony. Luigi nearly screamed when he saw it, but Rabbid Peach simply gasped in shock, and took a picture of the Door. "Well, how're we gonna get in there?" "Oh nononono. You're not-a making me go in there!!!" "Ugh!!! Get over yourself!! It's like, just a door!!!" "A door with freaky mural on it!!! Who knows what-a could be in there!! Or WHO..." "Ugh!! fine. I'll open it so the big baby doesn't wet his pants!!" Rabbid Peach resolved mockingly. She pushed the door with all her (limited) might, but unfortunately couldn't get the door open. She tried kicking it in anger, but soon couldn't take it anymore and just took out a large Shuriken with 3 curved blades and a pink base, and threw it at the door, destroying it. Standing upright after that little outburst, she huffed in anger before she and Luigi walked in. She grabbed the Shuriken and rested it on her back. Luigi pulled out his Stareline energy sniper in preparation, but Rabbid Peach just strolled into the... extra long hallway. Rabbid Peach groaned in anger. "When is it gonna stop?!" The pair walked carefully through the hallway for quite some time before coming across a small bridge leading to another, larger door. They walked across the bridge for 5 seconds before Luigi heard something. It sounded like... cracking? The 2 loomed behind them to see the bridge breaking to peices and fallong into abyss below!!! They started running as fast as possible, But eventually, the bridge caught up, and they plunged into the abyss, screaming.
Mario and Peach had finally finished taking down the numerous enemies in the strange room. Mario dematerialized his energy rifle, the Blazing Blast, and Peach, her Rocket Launcher, the DID (Damsel is Dangerous, uncreative, I know). "Well. That... was-a something!!" Mario said, breathing heavily. "Speaking... of something... what were those things?" Peach asked as the 2 finally caught their breath. "I don't-a know. But they looked strangely... demonic." Mario said. The 2 looked at each other, before bursting out laughing. "Demons! Right!" Mario and Peach continued laughing until Mario heard a scream. He looked up, and Peach was no where to be found. "Princess?"
Rabbid Luigi and Rabbid Rosalina have only just started their trek through the massive corridor. After a while of walking the pair finally came across a doorway which lead into an empty room filled with broken glass. "Hmmm... What happened in here?" Rabbid Rosalina inquired. "Dunno... It sure looks like it was destroyed pretty badly though." The couple paused."Maybe... we should go in here and investigate." Rabbid Rosalina suggested. "Sure... Wait What?" "You heard me." "Nonononono. That is not a good Idea!!" "Why not?" "Creepy Fortress? Dark Corridors? Rooms with broken glass lining the floor? That's gonna get us killed!" "Ugh!! Lou!!! why don't you just trust me!!??" Rabbid Rosalina said, pulling out the affectionate nickname that she had for Rabbid Luigi. Well two can play at that game. "I do Rosa! It's just..." Rabbid Luigi sighs. "You know how afraid I am of this type of thing!!" Rabbid Rosalina chuckled. "Yeah, like when you hid under the covers during "Night of the Living Bwahed"!!" "I told you that in confidence!!"
"And yet you still managed to get scared out of your mind!!" "Alright!! Alright! I see your point." Rabbid Luigi admitted defeat. And with that, the pair walked into the room. And in it, was... nothing. "Huh, maybe you were right." Rabbid Luigi stated. "Told ya." Rabbid Rosalina added with a smirk. They walked further into the room. Rabbid Luigi picked and inspected a piece of glass on the floor. He saw no blood, no nothing. He looked around. No window. So where did the glass even come from? Rabbid Luigi was lost in thought when suddenly he heard a noise. It was a familiar sound: a loud, mechanical clicking noise. Rabbid Luigi looked up and noticed a large panel on one wall, showing what seemed to be the inside of a giant elevator... 'What in the...?'. He and Rabbid Rosalina looked at each other for a moment before entering the elevator. The old fashioned, rickety elevator started to ascend. At first, it seemed to move slowly, but then suddenly, there was a loud CLANG!!. The pair looked to their right to see a monstrous being!!
Taste the Blood
Multiple clones of the being proceeded to jump onto the elevator and start to screech. Rabbid Luigi and Rabbid Rosalina pulled out their respective weapons, A jukebox known as the BeatMaster 10, and a Laser Wand called the Light Stream. The started to fire at the beings, but more kept coming, overtaking the elevator!!! Rabbid Luigi and Rabbid Rosalina shot and shot, but to no avail. suddenly, the elevator stopped on a floor! Rabbid Luigi yelled "RUN!!" And the duo sprinted out of the elevator! Suddenly they felt an intense cold in front of them,
Stop
as they turned around to face something much more dangerous , it was a massive glacial creature. The 2 could only scream as they were overtaken by the beast.
Edge and Rabbid Mario hurried to the source of the screams (which happened to be just a few rooms away) and paused in fear
Insecurity
when they saw Rabbid Luigi and Rabbid Rosalina frozen in respective blocks of Ice!! And above them, was a huge Glacial Monster. Edge and Rabbid Mario readied their weapons when suddenly, Mario burst into the room!!! He pulled out his Blazing Blast and aimed it at the monster's head. "Oh. You. They told me you would be coming." The monster said in its deep, monotone voice. "Who, Or what are you?!" Mario demanded. The being chuckled. "I am Tidas the Pride!!! I am stronger, smarter, and better than all of you pitiful mortals!!!" Edge was getting mad. "Well this mortal's about to show you the real menaing of pitiful!!" But before she could strike, Rabbid Mario grabbed her arm. "Signorina wait!! We need to think this through!!!" "Why!!??? He has our friends!!!!" Edge shouted angrily. "I know!!! but we have to th-"
Stop
Before he could even finish his sentence, he was frozen as well! Edge and Mario look at the sliding block of Ice housing their friend in shock. "Well that just made me angrier." Edge said before launching her assault, much to Mario's dismay.
MAD WORLD
Tidas swings his icy sword, but Edge dodges and jumps onto the sword, running up it and Tidas' arm, and smacking him in the face with her Flying Blade. She then jumps off Tidas' face flipping right in front of Mario as Tidas recovers. "NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" he roars out blowing a massive breath of ice and snow towards the 2 heroes, they backflip away from it, and Mario fires a few red hot shots from his Blazing Blast. They hit Tidas in the face, and the Heroes land safely. Edge smirks, but Mario is the only one who notices multiple glacial stalactites falling from the ceiling!! Edge notices, and tries to run, slicing a lot of them along the way, but there are far too many to dodge and slice at once! But just when it seems that she's out of hope, all of the stalactites explode!!!
Stop
Everyone looks to see a Rabbid place a black and white revolver back into its holster on the bandolier resting on his chest before dusting off his gloved hands. He walks into the room slowly. He suddenly stops and crosses his arms. "So, you decided to start the party without me?" He says. "Who are you?" Edge questions. The stranger pulls a large, silver, bone hilted sword from his back. "Someone who's kinda pissed about his week so far." And he points the sword at Tidas. "But you can call me Dante." "Ha!!! What foolishness!!! Well Dante!! Prepare to meet your maker!!!" Tidas says before slashing downwards at Dante!!! When it seems like Dante has been crushed by the giant blade of ice, Edge and Mario look to see that he's simply holding it up!!!
Devils Never Cry
"I'll have to decline that offer! Although..." Dante starts before squeezing the sword until it shatters into millions of pieces!!!! He then jumps onto a wall and starts to run on it towards Tidas!! He jumps off and readies his sword. "You can't keep the Good Lord waiting!!! So I guess I'll send you in my stead!!!!!" And with one quick slash to the neck, Tidas' head rolls onto the floor. Dante lands himself on the stump where Tidas' head used to be, and then Jumps off as the body falls. As his boots hit the floor, Tidas starts to speak.
Stop
"How? How could a mortal best me?" "Well it was pretty easy-" "You!!!! A lowly, insignificant-" "ok." "Unintelligent-" "Ok." "Puny-" "OK!!! WE GET IT!!!!" Dante yells. Tidas sighs in defeat. "Nevertheless, You have bested me. And for this, I will free your allies, and aid you on your journey." "How?" Edge inquires. "I shall grant you my soul, and you may call upon it whenver you need it." Tidas says before grunting and straining. The Ice blocks containing Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Luigi, Rabbid Rosalina, and a newly revealed Rabbid Peach, Regular Peach, and Luigi start to melt. Soon they are fully melted, and the allies are freed.
"Your allies are freed. Now, take my soul, and call upon it when needed..." He sats as his head fades into blue light before flying to Dante's hand and taking a different shape. When the light dissipates, it reveals a large, grey stone-looking Gun-Lance. The barrel has a large, cyan, crystalline blade, and its pommel made of sky blue crystal. The gunlance dissipated, and Dante turned to Mario amd Edge, nodding to them before walking out of the doorway. As soon as Damte was out if sight, Beep-O flew into the room! "There you all are! I was... What the heck happened to you?"
