This is officially my second longest story I have now! Now my new goal is to make it to 27 chapters, so I can beat Black Light. Sounds simple enough. Also, sorry for the day late update, I accidentally erased the second half of this chapter, so I had to spend an extra couple hours to re-type it, and it doesn't help that I was busy as hell yesterday...
Note: I had to re-upload this chapter because of some glitch that appeared on the first page of the Mario section...
The main 13 returned back to the front of the mansion, and there waited Professor E. Gadd with the Poltergust 3000. The sun was starting to set, indicating that it was close to night time, which is pretty appropriate because of what they're about to head into.
"Alright, we found the key, now hand us over the Polterblast 9000 or whatever it's called!" Waluigi demanded.
"Can you NOT ask with such an attitude? Ugh, I'm so sorry about that, he had a rough childhood as you can clearly see," Daisy intervened.
"It's okay. Now, since Luigi is the one who's most experienced with using this amazing piece of technology that I created, I will give it to him. You know what to do, right Luigi? Whenever a ghost appears, just suck 'em up and they'll be inside the vacuum before you know it! There's also a flashlight for you here," E. Gadd explained, handing over the machine to Luigi.
"Yes, thank you so much for this, E. Gadd! Without this, I probably would've screamed uncontrollably once we entered the mansion, and would have to be knocked out unconscious so I would be able to shut the hell up and not give everyone migraines!" Luigi said in excitement.
"Hey! You're not the only one who's a coward here, you know! I knew I should've brought my lucky charms with me to ward off the evil spirits, and I don't mean the cereal, if that's what you're thinking. I also should've brought garlic, but then I keep forgetting that I have an allergy to garlic which makes me sad because I'd honestly rather be allergic to bunnies than sweet garlic," Toadette said.
"Why on earth would you rather be allergic to bunnies than garlic? Bunnies are some of the most wonderful and cutest creatures I've ever seen in all my hundreds of years of living!" Rosalina said in surprise.
"Because bunnies are just secretly demonic creatures in disguise! There is absolutely no way an animal can look THAT cute, I refuse to believe it! Did you know that I had a nightmare last month that involved millions of bunnies chasing me through the woods and eventually catching up to me, and they started to chew on every single part of my body? Ugggghhhh...I couldn't sleep for days after that. I had to keep myself occupied by playing every Crash Bandicoot game that I bought but was too lazy to play before for some reason," Toadette comically explained.
"You must have Leporiphobia, which is a phobia of bunnies. You should go see a psychologist or therapist about that, so no one else would think you're a freak," Birdo suggested.
"Alright then you guys. I wish you the best of luck to find whatever it is that you're looking for. I'll be rooting for you here outside in the light, where it's safe and nothing spiritual can harm me whatsoever," E. Gadd said and waved to them. Peach inserted the key into the lock and opened the door. They all slowly entered the foyer and the door closed on them.
They all looked around them. The foyer was a lot darker, compared to how it was outside. If you didn't know what time it was, you could probably guess it was night time from how dark and gloomy the setting looked. A bunch of candles were lit in the foyer, giving enough light for everyone to see easily.
"Ugh...so, this is it then? This is where the gem lies at? Just great, that means we have to go through a bunch of rooms all while avoiding a bunch of ghosts who want to torment and scare the living hell out of us," Dixie said in irritation.
"I don't know why you guys are so scared of these ghosts. I talk to ghosts all the time! They make for some excellent air conditioners and I actually had a best friend who was a ghost until I had to move away which was sad because she said she wanted me to be 'inside of her' and I never got around to fulfill her request. Though, I imagine it would be pretty awkward having intercourse with a ghost..." Fire Bro exclaimed. Everyone's eyes widened at his last sentence.
"Uhhh, dude!? When the ghost chick said that she wanted you 'inside of her,' she meant that she wanted you to let her possess you! Though, the ghost chick said it wrong, the correct way to say it would be 'I want to be inside you' since it's HER possessing you. But still, I don't even think it's possible to do...THAT with a ghost!" Birdo said in disgust.
"Dixie and DK, you don't have to come with us if you don't want to. You two got pretty beat up badly back there, so we'd understand if you wanna rest a while," Daisy said.
"No, I'm fine. A little injury isn't going to stop me, and besides, the more of us that are searching for the gem, the quicker we can get out. I'm not afraid of some pathetic ghosts, so this isn't going to hold me back for one second," DK spoke in confidence and Dixie nodded her head, agreeing with his statement.
Toad sniffled and wiped a tear from his eye. "That was so empowering, DK. Remind me to give you my Hannah Montana CD collection when we're done here. You completely deserve it!"
"That's more like a punishment, if you ask me," Yoshi scowled.
"I'm glad you two are with us, considering you both have top-notch strength and power. So, here is the plan you guys. Because this mansion is ridiculously huge, and the gem could literally be ANYWHERE, we're going to have to break off into groups of 2. But because there's 13 of us, one group will have three people in it," Daisy explained the plan. Eyes widened in fear once again.
"But, like, that's a terrible plan! Haven't you ever watched horror movies before? When people split up, they all start dying in gruesome and cliched ways! In fact, hundreds of deaths in horror movies could have been prevented if people weren't, like, so stupid to split up and pretend that everything is going to be okay because they think it will get the job done faster, when it rarely does. I should know this, because I am, like, a supreme horror expert and I have over 300 horror movies at home. I could totally loan you guys some, if you want any," Goombella ranted and bragged.
"Ooh ooh! Do you have the Despicable Me movie at home? I totally forgot to buy it on DVD when it came out and I want it soooo badly!" Peach cried.
"Peach...that's a KIDS movie, not a horror movie. I swear, some of you people here just LOVE to make my temper rise!" Waluigi complained.
"I actually agree with you for once, Waluigi," Birdo added and gave him a thumbs up.
"Okay, I know that splitting up isn't exactly the most logical plan ever, but with how huge this mansion is, and how more quickly things would get done, it's the only way that I see fit. Besides, it's not like the ghosts here are going to kill us. It's too early for one of us main characters to die!" Daisy said.
"I suppose you have a nice point there. If any of you have played Luigi's Mansion before, you'll know that, even if you do die, you'll just get sent back to the last spot you saved at, so we really shouldn't have anything to worry about!" Toad said in excitement.
"Once again, Toad, you're comparing a real life situation to a game. Please tell me not all video game fanboys are this delusional?" Birdo scowled.
"Even if the Sony fanboys are all stupid, annoying as hell, and mad at the universe because their gaming company is a complete flop, there is no need to start stereotyping everyone into one category, Birdo," Dixie said in irony.
"HEY! SONY IS AN AWESOME GAMING COMPANY AND YOU'RE GONNA STAY PRESSED ABOUT IT YOU...uhh...monkey!" Yoshi tried to come up with a clever insult, but failed.
"Nice job stating the obvious there," Dixie rolled her eyes.
"GUYS! We need to do this right now! We are doing this plan, and that's final. We cannot waste any more time as it is, so now, like I said before, everyone will split up into groups of 2 and one group will have 3 because we're odd numbered. I want no complaints about this. I will be pairing up with Luigi, obviously," Daisy said and stood next to Luigi proudly.
"Hey! Why do you get to be with the guy who has the 'suck up supernatural stuff' machine? That leaves the rest of us in danger of, like, getting brutally injured but not dying!" Goombella complained.
"I know it seems unfair, but guys, trust me on this, the ghosts aren't going to be a problem. At most, all they're gonna is scare you, and maybe scratch you...along with possibly punching you and throwing you across the room. But still, you WILL live through it and you will grow stronger from the experience. I believe in you guys," Daisy preached once again.
"DK does the empowerment speeches way better than you do, Daisy. You should let him steal the spotlight and get an ego boost for once!" Peach also complained.
"I'm surprised you even know what 'ego' means," DK responded while shaking his head.
"OKAY FINE! I just...I feel like I have to lead you guys and protect you all. Especially since I know this is Tatanga we're all going to be facing, and Tatanga is someone I hate with a fiery passion, so that's why I'm so eager in wanting to get this done so I can finally beat his ass down for what he did to me years ago. I apologize if I may seem like I'm trying too hard to be the 'general' of the group or whatever, but I want to get this done as fast as possible and if someone isn't going to speak out about whatever issue we're having, then it's going to be me since I want everything to go as smooth as possible," Daisy spoke to everyone in a headstrong manner. Rosalina nodded her head in agreement.
"Daisy is absolutely right. We need a leader for this to take charge and say what needs to be said, and Daisy is perfect for the role," She complimented. Daisy gave a grin towards the space queen.
"Eh, I still think DK does the empowerment crap way better, despite him being a complete doofus. But whatever, I'll go along with this ego trip you have going on here," Waluigi semi-protested.
"I agree. But as heartwarming as this situation is, we need to get a move on. I'm partnering with Yoshi," Birdo said.
"Oh thank god! I thought you were going to pair up with Toadette! You really had me scared for a second there!" Yoshi shrieked and held her hand.
"...Why the hell would I pair up with Toadette for? And why the hell would I NOT pair up with you, my boyfriend? That's completely random...no offense, Toadette," Birdo replied.
"None taken. Anyways, I'm pairing up with Toad. I can use him as bait to distract the ghosts while I look for the gem! It's the perfect plan!" Toadette cheered in excitement.
"Excuse me? Where the hell was I when you made this plan? Do you really think I'm going to agree to that!?" Toad raised his voice in confusion.
"Uhhh...okay then! Looks like Toad and Toadette are paired up! Who else is pairing up?" Daisy asked, hoping to break the awkward drama between the two Toads.
"I'm pairing up with Rosalina!" Waluigi and DK said at the same time. When they realized what just happened, they both glared at each other with a mix of emotions.
"Wow. You can't get any more awkward than that!" Goombella commented.
"Why the hell are you pairing up with her? You don't even like her, and she doesn't like you! You're the one that she is annoyed by the most!" DK yelled in shock.
"Well, why are YOU pairing up with her!? Do you really think someone like Rosalina wants to have a freaking ape making googly eyes at her all the time? And FYI, I never said that I didn't like her!" Waluigi screamed in reply.
"AHA! I KNEW IT! I knew WaluigixRosalina was canon! I am, like, SO telling the Mario Fan Club on Facebook about this when we get back!" Goombella squealed in excitement.
"Ugh...this is going to be the longest night of my life..." Rosalina groaned.
"Excellent! You guys can be the pairing of 3! So that means there's 2 more pairings we can make now. Well?" Daisy asked to the remaining 4.
"I'm pairing with Goombella. Us blondes need to stick together, you know!" Peach cheered.
"Yeah, totally! Besides our dumb blondness combined would make for great comic relief!" Goombella cheerfully added.
"Huh? But I'm not dumb!" Peach gasped.
Waluigi snorted. "Pah! That's a laugh."
Dixie's eyes widened in sudden realization. "Wait a second...if everyone else is paired up...then that means that I'm with..." She slowly turned her head in fear and screamed when she saw Fire Bro's face right in front of hers, having a creepy grin on.
"OH SWEET! This is sooooooooooo awesome, Dixie! We finally get to bond together and we can share embarrassing stories from our youth that we can eventually bribe the media with for money! I've been waiting for this moment ever since the day I was born!" The psycho cheered and danced all around the room.
"Nice to know," Was all Dixie responded with a smug look on her face.
"Alright everyone, now that all of that is over with, it's time to begin the search for the gem. We all meet back at this spot in 30 minutes, no matter what. Understand?" Daisy asked and everyone else nodded their heads. "Okay. Let's do this now. Good luck everyone."
Meanwhile, in the basement of the mansion, Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss were all talking amongst themselves. The light in the basement was on, but kept flickering repeatedly, giving the basement a much more creepy vibe than the rest of the mansion.
"So, tell me again, why the hell are we in the basement for!? I specifically said that we were going to check out all the rooms in the foyer area first before exploring anywhere else, you little dunce!" Beldam spat.
"Because the basement is usually where all the important crap is! Haven't you ever seen a horror movie before? Especially a supernatural one? Sometimes the thing that's causing the supernatural madness to happen is because of something that's either located or hidden in the basement! You really need to get out more, don't you?" Doopliss angrily replied.
"Guhhhh..." Marilyn muttered.
"Don't you even think about trying to insult me you incompetent fool! You're lucky that Tatanga banded us together to form an unstoppable group to take over the world, otherwise I would've blasted your ass all the way over to Hyrule by now!" Beldam retorted.
"Beldam, have you ever been happy in your entire life? All you seem to do is insult people and lower everyone's confidence, and that includes mine! You're such a big meanie! I HATE SHADOW PEOPLE!" Doopliss whined.
"Quit being racist, you fat, white-washed buffoon! Now let's go check out these stupid rooms and see if the stupid gem is there so we can get out of this stupid basement and look for the stupid gem in some other stupid area that's way better!" Beldam yelled in frustration.
"Is it really necessary to use the word 'stupid' so many times? Perhaps this job isn't meant for you, Beldam. You clearly can't handle it well. But it's okay, nobody is perfect!" Doopliss teased and laughed. Beldam growled and started to strangle Doopliss. Marilyn shrieked and pulled Beldam back.
"Just you try it again, Doopliss! I'm sure you wouldn't like that sheet of yours to be burned to ashes, right?" Beldam teased right back.
Doopliss girlishly gasped. "Don't you even think about it! You even think about touching my flawless sheet, and I will rip your-"
"GUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHH!" Marilyn screamed, tired of all the pointless arguing. Beldam and Doopliss were afraid to speak right after that moment, mainly cause of how intimidating Marilyn can seem.
Suddenly, the noise of the basement door was heard opening and voices were immediately heard.
"I'm positive that I heard something from in here, you guys! I'm also receiving some bad vibes and a red aura, which means a bunch of craziness and negativity located somewhere down there," Rosalina spoke and led DK and Waluigi down the stairs.
"Oh snap! I can't believe they actually made it in here already! Retreat!" Beldam loudly whispered and she and Marilyn ran into the cellar. Doopliss stayed behind, recognizing the woman's voice and being curious who was coming down.
As soon as Doopliss saw Rosalina enter his point of view, he gasped in excitement.
"That's her...the freaky chick from Planet Lunatic or whatever dimension she came from. I can't waste this opportunity!" Doopliss whispered in excitement and then, did his signature transform move.
Once Rosalina made her way down to the ground floor, she looked up and almost screamed when she saw what looked like the backside of her quickly exit into the room on the left.
"What...What on earth!?" Was all she could say.
"What? What happened, Rosalina? Did you see a ghost? Or was it a rat and you just wanna freak us out for no reason?" Waluigi obnoxiously asked, him and DK slowly making their way to the ground floor.
"I...I think I just myself...running into that room over there...but how is that possible? Was that...my doppelganger?" Rosalina asked.
"Huh? What the hell is a dopplaganger?" Waluigi asked in confusion.
"It's DOPPELGANGER, Waluigi!" DK rolled his eyes. "But, if you must know, a doppelganger is a is a paranormal double of a living person. It's pretty much an urban legend that spanned through many centuries of folk tales and whatnot. One variation of the urban legend says that if you see your own doppelganger, it's an omen of...um...death..."
"No...NO! I refuse to die! It must've been my imagination or some kind of illusion that the ghosts are doing to trick me! It has to be!" Rosalina shrieked and backed up to the wall.
"Do you see what you do, DK? You freak her out and you start making the both of us paranoid as hell! Just go home, man! Go home and indulge in your billion bananas that you have stored in a cave full of bats and abnormally large spiders!" Waluigi insulted.
DK made a loud growl and pushed Waluigi against the wall. "Now you listen here, buddy. You KNOW that I did not mean to make her scared. The whole urban legend thing I was talking about is exactly what it is, a legend. Even if it was true, Rosalina would actually have to see her entire doppelganger's face and body in order for her to die. Since she's still alive, she obviously didn't see all of it. Now, you either back off or I'll devour your hat whole!"
"Ugh...fine! But only because I've had this hat ever since I was a kid! I treat it as if it were my own pet, you know? There are times where I'll give it water to keep it fresh and I'll also take it out on walks so I can show it off to everyone and let them know what a spectacular hat I have. It makes me feel complete!" Waluigi said and took off his hat to kiss it. DK made a disgusted look and turned to Rosalina.
"Hey...are you alright?" He asked and helped her stand back up.
"Yeah...I'm fine now. I'm so sorry about that. I guess I just felt overwhelmed by what I saw. I didn't expect to see something scary so soon. Usually in horror movies, the scary parts happen in the middle of the movie, not the beginning," Rosalina joked and laughed a bit, and so did DK. "So, um, let's check out the room on the right before we go to the room where I saw my 'clone' run in to."
LUIGI AND DAISY:
The couple just entered the parlor. The lightning had changed drastically from the foyer and everything immediately turned dark. Daisy grabbed the flashlight from Luigi and turned it on.
"Okay Luigi, we're gonna need to check drawers and cabinets for this gem, because that's likely where it will be at. Just follow me around the room and stay close to me in case a ghost pops up and tries to attack us," Daisy instructed. Luigi slowly nodded and he followed her to the right.
"D-Daisy? Um...I just wanted to let you know something...I...I'm glad that we're here together and I'm thankful that you have the bravery to lead not only me but everyone else forward. I love you," Luigi spoke in a heartfelt way. Daisy turned to him, smiling and blushing.
"Oh, Luigi! I love you too. Even though you're a total coward sometimes, you're really the best boyfriend anyone could ever ask for," She cheered and then hugged him tightly. However, her smile suddenly faded and she broke off the hug and faced him. "Wait a second...are you only telling me this because you think you're gonna die!?"
"Well...it's a possibility!" Luigi shrugged while grinning cheesily.
Daisy rolled her eyes and stomped her foot. "LUIGI! Didn't I already tell you that no one, not even you, is going to die? Do you not remember the time you went ghost-hunting in here over 10 years ago and never got killed?"
"Well actually, I DID get killed but I had loads of 1-up mushrooms on me so whenever I died, I would just restart at the beginning of the mansion," Luigi corrected.
Daisy rolled her eyes again. "Either way, it will be impossible to kill us. Like I said before, and I hate to break the fourth wall again, but it's too early in this overly-planned out story for any of us main characters to be killed."
"We might not be able to kill you...but we can certainly hurt you!" Said a voice that came from somewhere in the room.
Luigi screamed like a girl. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! WHO IS THAT!? WHO'S THERE!? COME OUT AND SHOW YOURSELVES YOU MONSTERS!"
"Hey look, you guys! It's Luigi again! Remember the time that bastard came in here and sucked up all of our friends?" Said a different voice.
"We're not afraid of you! Show us what you've got already!" Daisy threatened while looking all around the room to see if any ghosts had appeared.
"Ooooooh, look! The little coward brought along a tough chick to save his useless ass! What's the matter, Luigi? You're not the man you use to be when you came here and destroyed everything we loved?" Said another different voice.
"Just shut up and show yourselves already! Unless you're all bark and no bite?" Daisy taunted and laughed.
"Oh sweetie, we're A LOT more powerful than you think we are. What Luigi faced here years ago is NOTHING compared to what we have in store for you guys. You're in for some hell...literally," Said yet another voice.
Suddenly, five golden ghosts appeared in the center of the room and they all floated straight toward the both of them.
"OH SNAP! IT'S SUCTION TIME! GET READY TO MEET YOUR MAKER! ER...I MEAN...DESTROYER!" Luigi screamed in chaos and turned the poltergust on. The vacuum started to suck some dust in and the golden ghosts easily evaded the vacuum's 'sucking' vicinity. Luigi pointed the vacuum every he could and managed to catch one of the ghosts and suck him right in with ease.
"HAHAHAHAHA! I HAVE FURY!" Luigi maniacally laughed and accidentally pointed the vacuum right at Daisy and it started to suck her hair in.
"AAAAAAAHHHHH! LUIGI! TURN THE VACUUM OFF! I AM NOT LOSING MORE OF THIS HAIR AFTER THAT FREAKING EEL ALREADY TOOK A BITE OUT OF IT!" Daisy screamed. Suddenly, Luigi was punched by one of the ghosts in the jaw and fell backwards. Daisy had no time to react as she was sent flying across the room and smashed against the opposite wall. Daisy groaned in pain and looked up to see one of the ghosts float toward her.
"See? This is exactly what happens when you don't take us seriously. Stupid people like you end up getting hurt and it all ends in one gigantic mess!" Said the first ghost and picked her up by her throat and started to choke her. Daisy started to cry at how tight he was blocking her airway, but then she remembered something that could save her. She pointed her flashlight directly at the ghost, and the ghost disappeared in a flash. Daisy fell to the ground and caught her breath.
"You call me stupid? Did you completely forget that shining light in your faces makes you disappear because you're all terrified of the light? How hypocritical. I bet you all must've been SUCH lovable people when you were alive!" Daisy said in sarcasm.
"HEY! WHO'S TAKING MY MIRACLE VACUUM!?" Luigi screamed, noticing that he felt his vacuum being taken off right from his back.
"What a piece of junk! A vacuum this evil doesn't deserve to live in the world!" Said the second ghost, and smashed it to pieces against the wall. Luigi couldn't see it smash, but he definitely heard it, which made him completely freeze in fear. His one thing that could protect him from the supernatural, and it was destroyed just like that.
"Uhh, dude? That vacuum is an inanimate object. It doesn't 'live,' it exists. To say it would 'live' would mean that it would be alive with a beating heart and when have you ever seen a vacuum that was alive?" The third ghost corrected.
"HEY! No one likes a smart ass, so you better shut your piehole or else I'll rip one of your teeth out!" Yelled the fourth ghost.
The first ghost reappeared. "Can you both just be quiet for once in your afterlives? We have business to take care of, remember?"
"Oh that's right, we do! Taking care of business, everyday! Taking care of business, it's alright!" The second ghost sang and danced around.
"THESE are the ghosts that we're suppose to be scared of? Oh brother, I just can't take anything seriously anymore..." Daisy complained and rubbed her temples in frustration.
TOAD AND TOADETTE:
The two toads entered the ballroom, immediately starting to shiver due to how cold it felt in there. The light was on, but it was very dim.
"Brrrrr! Who the hell let Antarctica in here? I can even see my breath!" Toad shrieked.
"Well, there's obviously ghosts in here because whenever there is a cold spot, that indicates a ghost's presence. That's your lesson of the day on the supernatural forces, so make sure to study and remember it well!" Toadette said.
"Um, yeah, anyways...from what I can see in here, it doesn't look like the gem is hidden in this room at all. I mean, there would be no place to put it unless there's a secret compartment within the walls somewhere?" Toad asked in concern.
Suddenly, music began to play out of nowhere. It sounded like slow, classical piano music from the 50's.
"WOAH! TOAD! You hear that, don't you!? The ghosts are trying to communicate with us by playing boring music made for old people! What do you think they're trying to say?" Toadette nervously asked.
"I'm pretty sure it's just random music playing, Toadette! It doesn't have to be some form of communication! God, you are one of the most paranoid people I've ever seen in my life!" Toad spat.
"WHAT? I am not paranoid! I'm a coward, yes, I'll admit to that, but I am not paranoid! You think you know me, but you don't! YOU DON'T, YOU HEAR ME!?" Toadette yelled and got in his face.
"Oh really? I'm not the one who thinks bunnies are demons in disguise! You can't get any more ridiculous AND paranoid than that ya little nasty!" Toad retorted and got in her face as well.
"Ugh, why are we even arguing about this crap? We're suppose to be focusing on the objective here! God, this is worse than the time I saw Mario make out with..." Toadette stopped talking and covered her mouth when she realized what she was about to say. This caught Toad's attention.
"Mario made out with who?" He asked, raising his eyebrow.
"N-no one! Oh look, a chair sitting against the wall! That definitely looks suspicious, let's go check it out!" Toadette nervously spoke.
"Made out with who, Toadette!? Tell me what you're hiding right now!" Toad demanded.
Toadette sighed in disappointment and gave in. "Toad...when we went back to the hospital to say goodbye to everyone...me and Goombella went over to Mario's room to say our goodbyes to him, and we saw him and Pauline making out. Naturally, we were both beyond shocked and confused as to why Mario would ever do such a thing. But, me and Goombella vowed to never let this secret out, especially to Peach because we knew it would devastate her..."
Toad widened his eyes and gasped a little. "Oh my god...Mario...why the hell would he do such a thing!? What in the world is wrong with him, cheating on Peach like that?"
"I don't know! We couldn't just barge in there and talk to him, it would make things even more awkward and uneasy! But now that I've told you, Toad, you have to promise NOT to tell anyone else! If this secret gets out, Peach will go ballistic! It doesn't help the fact that I'm paranoid...I mean, WORRIED, that since Goombella is with Peach, she might accidentally spill it out."
"I promise I won't tell. But when we get back, we are going to the hospital and smacking some sense into Mario! No man should ever be with a whore!" Toad said in anger. Toadette nodded, but then suddenly screamed and backed away.
"T-Toad...look b-behind you..." She pointed and shook. Toad slowly turned around, becoming scared once again and screamed as well when he saw 3 pairs of ghost Shy Guys dancing with each other to the rhythm of the music. They also had pitchforks on them and their masks seemed physical, unlike themselves.
"Oh. Well, that's not something you see everyday!" Toad yelped.
"Toad, look. There's a door on the other side of the room over there, at the corner. If we make a run for it, we might just make it and the gem could possibly be in there!" Toadette said.
"You're right. We have to do this. For the world...for humanity...for...CHEESE!" Toad yelled in excitement and they both started to dashing.
The music stopped and so did the ghost Shy Guys, which distracted the toads and made them stop. The ghost Shy Guys all turned to the both of them, and started floating quickly towards them.
"OH SHIT! LET'S RUN FOR OUR LIVES WHILE SCREAMING AS LOUD AS WE POSSIBLY CAN!" Toadette screamed and chaos immediately ensued as the ghost Shy Guys started zooming all around the room and blocked their exits.
"Oh crap, Toadette! GET OUT OF THE WAY!" Toad screamed and pushed Toadette away from him as a ghost Shy Guy came to them and swung his pitchfork around a few times. Toad barely dodged it and fell to the floor backwards. As he tried to stand himself up, one of the other Shy Guys swiped his pitchfork and made a long cut on Toad's leg. Toad cried out in pain and fell over on his stomach.
"TOAD! NOOOOOOOOOOOO! YOU FACELESS BITCHES!" Toadette roared. She grabbed one of the chairs and threw it at the Shy Guy that hurt Toad, but the chair went right through him. "Oh yeah...I forgot...ghosts can't be physically hurt..."
A green Shy Guy ghost retaliated by throwing its pitchfork directly at Toadette. She screamed and jumped out of the way, the pitchfork sticking right in the wall behind her. She crawled over to Toad and helped him get up. They both were then sent flying to the wall and landed hard on the ground.
"UGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! This is complete torture! Why can't there be any friendly ghosts?" Toad cried.
"Come on, get up! We're close to the door!" Toadette yelped and helped Toad get up. Just as they started to run to the door, fierce and high speed winds came out of nowhere which slowed their progress.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! MOVE DAMNIT, MOOOOOOOOVE!" Toad yelled, holding on to Toadette for dear life.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M TRYING TO DO!? IT'S NOT MY FAULT I CAN BARELY MOVE AGAINST THIS SUPERNATURAL WIND, I ONLY WEIGH 50 POUNDS YOU KNOW!" Toadette screamed back.
"50 POUNDS!? BUT YOU TOLD ME LAST MONTH YOU WEIGHED 45! HOW MUCH JUNK FOOD HAVE YOU BEEN EATING!?" Toad asked.
While they were bickering, the chandelier fell and crashed to the ground. The ground started to crack and split, along with walls. Toad and Toadette witnessed all of this and they became more terrified by the second.
"NO! I cannot die...I refuse to die...I WON'T DIE!" Toadette screamed, and she finally reached the door. She turned the knob and the door slammed open due to the wind, almost knocking Toadette over. The two quickly got in and Toadette used all her strength to slam the door shut. They were now in the storage room. Toadette searched for the light switch and flipped it, both of them relieved that the light in there works. Toad tried to slow down his breathing as he slumped against the pile of boxes.
"Man, that was some pure insanity back there! Are you alright, Toad? Did you get hurt badly?" Toadette asked.
"I only got a cut on my leg, but I'll be fine. Let's just rest for a while in here and wait till the paranormal chaos settles down," Toad said.
"Fine by me. Not to go immediately off topic or anything, but I'm seriously craving some chicken nuggets right now. I think I saw some at the hospital cafeteria so when we get back, I am totally getting some!" Toadette said in hope.
"No way, sista! I can't let you become a bloated balloon. If you want anything to eat, then it's going to be a salad. You need to get back to your regular weight, unless you wanna look like Wario!" Toad criticized.
"Grrrr...IDIOT!" Toadette suddenly yelled in a completely different voice, and her eyes turned black.
"Okay, you can have the chicken nuggets!" Toad shrieked in fear.
"Do you realize what kind of hell you and your friends have gotten yourselves into!? You are all a bunch of stupid and gullible beings, thinking that you can waltz into this place and just grab the gem that easily!? YOU ARE A FOOL AND YOU DESERVE TO DIE FOR YOUR STUPIDITY!" 'Toadette' yelled again and breathed out fire from her mouth. Toad screamed and rolled out of the fire's path.
PEACH AND GOOMBELLA:
The two blondes entered the conservatory and gasped at all the instruments that were in there. The light was very dim in this room as well.
"Wooooooooow! Look at all this! This is so neat! I wonder if the ghosts would get angry with me if I played with these?" Peach wondered out loud.
"I really, like, doubt it. Did you know that I use to be, like, an expert at playing the drums? Yeah, I played for, like, a year but I had to quit because my doctor told me that headbonking the drums daily was getting to be incredibly harmful for my skull and brain. Oh, it also didn't help that I headbonked, like, over 9000 enemies when I went on that adventure with Mario," Goombella said.
"Aww I'm so sorry to hear that! Now, enough about your boring story, I use to be a complete natural at playing the harp. I took lessons for a few years and have a few competitions from it as well! But one day I had to stop doing it because I used the harp to bash Bowser's head in when he tried to kidnap me for the 76th time, and I totally ruined it! I tried looking for some other harps at a bunch of music stores, such as Guitar World, Piano Palace, Drum Kingdom, and Trumpets 'R Us, but they didn't have any, and I cried for days on end! Do you know how horrible it feels to never even see the instrument you use to be gifted at ever again in your life? It breaks my heart!" Peach started to sob.
"Oh yeah, that is DEFINITELY, like, a total mystery as to why you could never find a harp ever again. The world may never know," Goombella said in sarcasm while rolling her eyes.
"Let me see if I still have to skills to play the harp as beautifully as I use to," Peach squealed in excitement and ran to the instrument. She sat down on the chair and started playing. Goombella was impressed by how good she was and was surprised to see that she actually wasn't lying or exaggerating about her past.
"Wow...you ARE really sweet at that! And here I thought you were, like, a princess with an IQ lower than 100 than was only useful for getting captured and being saved a lot! I have finally seen the light!" Goombella cheered.
"Oh thank you so much, Goombella! You are too kind!" Peach greeted and started to cry in joy.
"Here, let me see if I'm also as good with the drums as I use to be," Goombella said in excitement and ran to the drums. She headbonked the left drum, the middle drum, and the right drum continuously with ease. She stopped herself and landed on the ground, amazed that she still had the talent to bang the drums easily.
"AWESOME! Now I can prove to people that I actually, like, have a talent besides being a genius and multibonking the hell out of enemies!" She cheered again and headbonked the drums one more time. However, this time she slipped and accidentally knocked over the left drum which rolled over and knocked over the trumpet, thus knocking over the cello, and then knocking down the harp.
"OH NO! THE HARP GOT DAMAGED AGAIN! I bring bad luck to all harps!" Peach cried.
But that wasn't the end of it. Goombella toppled over the middle drum and rolled over and knocked over the xylophone. She got up and felt dizzy for a minute, until she came back to her senses. She then screamed when she realized what a mess she made.
"YOU MORON! How could you damage all of my instruments that I have collected in my living years!? Well, I never actually played these instruments, I just wanted to show them off to people so I could look cool, but still, those cost a freaking fortune!" Yelled a female ghost with a maroon colored dress and long blonde hair who suddenly appeared on the chair that was in front of the grand piano.
"I'm, like, so sorry! That totally wasn't suppose to happen! Please don't possess me!" Goombella cried as Peach walked up to her.
"Are you a ghost? What's your name, little girl?" Peach asked.
"Okay, 1. No, I'm a squirrel. OF COURSE I'M A GHOST! 2. I'm not a little girl, I am 26 years old! And 3. My name is Melody Pianissima, the best player of the pianos that ever lived!" Melody explained.
"Wait a second, you're a squirrel!? But you don't look like one! Are you confused about your identity? Are you going through a 'phase' like a lot of teenagers do?" Peach idiotically asked, making Goombella cringe.
Melody slammed her fists on the keys. "GAH! I JUST SAID THAT I AM A GHOST AND I'M NOT A KID, I AM AN ADULT! THAT'S IT, I'M SENDING YOU TO THE OTHERWORLD!"
"No no no no no no! Wait a second! I am, like, sooooooooooo sorry about that! You see, Peach here isn't really one of the brightest people ever. You kinda have to get used to her...um...'specialness' so you won't get as frustrated like other people do," Goombella explained.
"Wait a minute...this is THE Princess Toadstool Peach? The one that rules the kingdom? Oh god, I feel really sorry for your citizens, having to be under the rule of someone can't differentiate a human ghost from a freaking squirrel. Did you even finish high school?" Melody asked.
"Of course I finished high school, I completed all 5 years of it with a breeze!" Peach confidently answered.
"5 years? Don't high schools usually have four years?" Melody asked.
"Yeahhh...umm, let's not talk about that right now. So, um, if you'll excuse us, we'll just be on our way now and hopefully you'll forget this mess ever happened!" Goombella nervously laughed and started backing away with Peach.
"I don't think so! You ruined my instruments and so now you must pay, mortals! But...I will give you a chance to save yourselves. We're going to play a little quiz. This quiz has to do with songs that are used in Mario games and are on the Mario soundtracks that have been released to the public. I ask you what game the song title is from and you must guess from the choices I give you. You will be asked five questions. Get three wrong, and you're in for some torture! Alright now, from what video game is the song title 'Purple Comet' played in? Was it...Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario 64, or Grand Theft Auto?" Melody said.
"Um...can I buy a vowel?" Peach innocently asked.
"HUH!? This isn't Wheel of Fortune, you dummy! Just pick one of the answers already!" Melody rolled her eyes.
"Hmm...I feel like I know where that song title is from, but I'm not positive of what it is. I guess I'll just go with my gut and say...Super Mario 64?" Goombella guessed.
"WRONG! The music I just played was from Super Mario Galaxy. Come on man! ANYONE could have guessed that! What kind of Mario fans are you!? Ugh, anyways, next question. Remember, get two more wrong and you're dead meat! From which video game is the song title 'A Winner Is Me!' played in? Super Mario Sunshine, Mario Party 2, Mario Party 3, or Sonic Heroes?" Melody asked again.
"Okay, well, I know for sure it's not Super Mario Sunshine! But the other three...man, this is so hard! It could be any of them! It's not fair, I rarely even listen to video game music anyways!" Peach complained. Goombella and Melody rolled their eyes at her.
"I'll go with...Mario Party 3?" Goombella answered, closing her eyes in suspense.
"Correct! Looks like you two aren't such a lost cause after all! Well, only you, goomba girl. The other chick needs to stop being a stereotype. Next question! From what video game is the song title 'Looping Steps' played in? Is it Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario 64, Super Mario World, or Pokemon Emerald?"
"I know for sure it's not Super Mario World! I don't know about the other three, so you can do all the thinking, Goombella!" Peach shouted.
"Gee, thanks Peach," Goombella sarcastically remarked. "Let's see...looping steps...looping means repeating or never ending...steps can be staircase...aha! It's from Super Mario 64!"
"Correct again! Only two more questions to go! From which video game is the song title 'Oh! Daisy' played in? Super Mario Land, Mario Party 3, Mario Tennis 64, or Pac-man?"
"Pac-man?" Goombella questioned.
"Incorrect! The answer was Super Mario Land! Gosh, goomba girl, I never thought you would choose an obviously wrong answer! I guess I was wrong about you!" Melody scoffed.
"WAIT NO! I DIDN'T MEAN TO PUT THAT AS MY ANSWER! I WAS JUST CONFUSED AS TO WHY YOU KEPT PUTTING COMPLETELY UNRELATED GAMES WITH THE CHOICES!" Goombella angrily cried.
"Way to let the team down, Goombella! You are SO dumb!" Peach insulted in irony.
"Final question! Get this one wrong and...you know...anyways, from what video game is the song title 'Overture' played in? Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Mario Golf, or Animal Crossing?"
"Overture? I've never heard of something like that in my life! Well, it's obviously not the last option, and I really doubt it's Mario Golf either..." Goombella pondered out loud.
"Super Mario Sunshine has been used as a choice a lot, so that has to be the correct answer now!" Peach answered, trying to seem smart.
"WRONG! It's from Super Mario Galaxy 2! You got three wrong, so that means there is some hell to play, blondies!" Melody yelled and floated towards the two. Peach and Goombella screamed for their lives and held each other close.
DIXIE AND FIRE BRO:
The monkey and the maniac entered the dining room. The light wasn't working, but the torches were burning which gave the entire room a bit of light.
"Okay, now if I were sparkly sexy gem, where would I be hidden at?" Fire Bro asked outloud and examined the table. He gasped when he spotted a fruitbowl and picked a watermelon out of it. "AHA! Of course! I would be placed inside a large fruit, namely a watermelon! It's a genius plan, no one would ever guess it would be there, except for me because I'm a genius!" He bragged and began to viciously munch on the watermelon.
Dixie had a slight look of disgust. "Are you sure that thing is even real, and not just put here for decoration? Even if it was real, wouldn't it be moldy and taste gross?"
"Doesn't taste gross to me, nor does it look moldy. Someone must've been expecting our arrival, so they made some fresh fruit for us as a gift! That is SO nice of them, I should leave a 50 coin tip!" Fire Bro yelled in excitement and continued to chew on the watermelon.
Dixie sighed in irritation and began searching for the gem in the cabinets and the drawers. A few minutes later of searching, and she found absolutely nothing. She sighed again, feeling hopeless and afraid that something terrible is going to happen to her before the gem is found. She sat down in one of the chairs to calm herself down.
Meanwhile, Fire Bro finished up eating the watermelon, but then had a look of disappointment on his face. "Awww, man! There's nothing in here! What a waste of my time! I hate watermelons! All they ever do is lie, deceive, manipulate, and mislead you into thinking that they've got something special for you so you fall for their seduction but at the very end, when you're done with them, they laugh at your stupidity when you realize that it was all for nothing and that they tricked you. They're worse than my imaginary sister!" He then threw the remains of the watermelon backwards and it landed right on Dixie's head. Dixie growled, stood up, and smashed the watermelon on the ground and pointed at Fire Bro.
"GAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! THAT IS IT! I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU! DO YOU KNOW WHY NOBODY EVER LIKES YOU NOR WANTS TO BE AROUND YOU!? IT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE A DANGER TO EVERY FREAKING THING THAT'S IN YOUR VICINITY! NOT ONLY THAT, BUT YOU ARE THE MOST ANNOYING PERSON I'VE EVER MET! YOU NEVER TAKE ANYTHING SERIOUSLY, YOU ALWAYS SAY SHIT THAT MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL, AND YOU ARE A COMPLETE FREAK OF NATURE! I WANNA KNOW WHO THE HELL GAVE BIRTH TO YOU SO I CAN SMACK HER UPSIDE THE HEAD FOR LETTING A TOTAL MORON COME INTO THIS WORLD AND INTERACT WITH NORMAL PEOPLE! WHY DON'T YOU DO US ALL A FAVOR AND JUST DISAPPEAR SO WE WON'T HAVE TO HEAR YOUR STUPID VOICE EVER AGAIN!" Dixie exploded in anger.
Fire Bro backed away in shock and covered his mouth. He then started to sob a little, and then blew up crying. This made Dixie feel completely awkward and guilty for hurting his feelings that badly.
"Oh crap...wow...did I really just say all of that? Geez, I didn't realize that what I said was THAT harsh...was it? No wait, it WAS harsh! What the hell am I thinking? Oh god, I'm turning into Wendy and Pauline! No no no no no! This can't be happening! I'm nothing like those two! I can't be like those two! I REFUSE to be like those two! What the hell is wrong with me!? I know that I can be like a PMSing bitch sometimes, but I don't think I'm as bad as to what just happened. It's so weird...one minute I'm relaxed and calm, and the second someone pisses me off, I explode in rage! I don't think I'm bipolar...and my period was two weeks ago. So how exactly can I be so cruel? Rudeness doesn't run in my family..." Dixie said to herself in worry. She walked over to Fire Bro and patted him in the shoulder.
"Fire Bro...I didn't mean what I said to you. Okay, that's a lie, I kind of did mean what I said, but I definitely could've said it in a more polite and mature manner. It's just...you've gotta realize that your 'insanity' can really take people the wrong way, you know? I know that in your opinion, you think acting crazy is completely normal and fun, but to an average person, it isn't. It can annoy them and think that you're secretly a serial killer on the loose or just some psycho who likes to mentally torture people. I hope you understand," Dixie said in a soft tone.
"Y-you are s-s-s-so m-mean!" Fire Bro yelled between crying.
"Yeah, I know I can be a total nag sometimes. To be honest, I'm not really sure where I get it from. I think it could be from Candy Kong, because she tends to throw a pout whenever she doesn't get what she wants. But in all seriousness though...I am really sorry for what I said. And I also didn't mean it when I said you should disappear. As weird as it sounds, we need you on the team for this 'save the world from a typical domination plan' mission. You're one of the toughest people in the group and I have to admit, things would be a bit boring if we didn't have you around. So...are we good?" Dixie asked and smiled a bit in hope. Fire Bro slowly stopped crying and wiped his eyes.
"Hmm...well...I don't know, Dixie. I'm gonna really have to think hard about this one...OKAY!" Fire Bro yelled in a sudden surprise of happiness and high-fived Dixie's hand extremely hard, which made the poor monkey girl yell out in pain.
"OWWWWWWWWW! YOU SON OF A...I mean...cool! Glad to see we've compromised. To tell you the truth, that's one of the things I like about you, you always seem to be happy-go-lucky no matter what anyone says to you! I wish I had that kind of power...whenever someone says awful stuff to me, I either explode in anger or I keep it inside, which is never healthy," Dixie admitted and looked at the ground, bad memories already coming back to her.
Fire Bro's smile slowly faded when he heard what she said. "Actually, Dixie...what you yelled at me earlier...it did have some truth to it. You see, growing up, my parents wanted me to be perfect. They criticized me whenever I did something wrong and told that I'd be a loser in life if I don't own up to my mistakes and do a better job. They were just never satisfied with my performances, unless it benefited them in some way. So then, I rebelled against them by acting as crazy and weird as possible to annoy the hell out of them. It was fun, and I liked the fact that this was my form of revenge for all the hell they put me through. But then, my craziness turned into a bad habit and I started to do it at school as well. I freaked people out on a daily basis, but I was always the target of cheap, ratchet insults the kids would throw at me. So I had to act even MORE crazy so I would forget the feeling of hurt that they would do to me and pretend like I was okay with it. After this had gone on for a while, my parents sent me to a mental hospital, then an insane asylum for a long time. It's actually not as bad as people assume it to be. You get free food and you get to hear interesting stories of how people get sent to there! Oh, and I hit my head a few times during my youth, which most likely added to the insanity."
Dixie widened her eyes and slowly put her hand to her mouth. The speech Fire Bro gave made her feel a bit emotional. "My god, Fire Bro...I am so sorry. No kid should ever have to endure so much pain and frustration coming from their parents. I can't imagine how terrible it must've been for you."
Fire Bro shrugged and crossed his arms. "Eh, it's alright now. That was all a long time ago and I'm pretty much over it...well, only a little bit, but it's not like it's going to kill me or anything. I have a better chance of some inanimate object killing me than me offing myself over some stupid crap someone told me."
Suddenly, one of the dining chairs was thrown at Dixie and Fire Bro, but it just barely missed them and smashed into the wall.
"I DIDN'T MEAN LITERALLY!" Fire Bro cried.
Dixie was then thrown at the glass cabinet. The frame smashed into hundreds of pieces and Dixie fell to the floor, already crying out in pain.
"Oh snap! DIXIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Fire Bro shrieked and ran to her but was then bombarded by a bunch of plates being thrown at him.
"OW! Hey come on now, this isn't fair! I don't have a shield on me, so I call a foul!" Fire Bro yelled. Luckily, the shell on him made the plate attacks not hurt him so much. He got over to Dixie and helped her up. "Hey, are you okay? You're not hurt, are you?"
"Oh no, I'm completely fine! Yeah, being thrown at the glass cabinet didn't hurt one bit! It was so much fun and the glass pieces being stuck to me feels great to my skin!" Dixie yelled in sarcasm and rolled her eyes.
"Sweet! I hope one of the ghosts can do that to me! That sounds like the ride of a lifetime!" Fire Bro cheered.
Dixie grunted at him. "Come on, let's get out of here right now! This room clearly isn't safe for us!" She then led Fire Bro to the door, but was then thrown backwards by an invisible force and they both landed on the table.
"Man, this is one pissed off spirit! Maybe I shouldn't have eaten that watermelon..." Fire Bro said in worry. Then, the entire table and the chairs were being slowly lifted up and everything just started flying all over the room. Dixie and Fire Bro screamed and hung on for dear life.
YOSHI AND BIRDO:
The couple entered the Fortune Teller's room and jumped in surprise when they saw a ghost sitting at the end of a table with a crystal ball on top of it.
"Oh my god, it's a ghost! Quick Birdo, you distract it while I steal the crystal ball, so then I can sell it on ebay for 300 coins!" Yoshi shouted.
The ghost turned toward the two. "Oh, hello there! I haven't had visitors here in centuries! My name is Madame Clairvoya, and I can see the future of any thing I put my mind to. Come, sit down at the table." She ordered. The two then sat on the seats across Madame Clairvoya.
"You can really see into the future? That's good then! Because, you see, we need to know the whereabouts of a gem that's located here inside the house. We need to obtain this gem along with a bunch of other gems in order to get this mystical item called the Crystal Star Rod, so we can use it to destroy Tatanga and prevent him from taking over the world, which we all know isn't going to happen," Birdo explained.
"Ah, yes, the platinum gem! I actually know of what this Tatanga is doing because the spirits have warned me about how an ugly, deformed alien by the name of Tatanga is doing a typical world domination plan and you two and your friends are attempting to stop it. And honestly, I think this is simply terrible! I would much rather have a handsome, confident, and mature man take over the world like that obese guy who always dresses in yellow, what's his name again? Uh...ah, yes! His name is Wario! Yes, I would rather him do it than some creature that came from Planet Uranus," Madame Clairvoya said in excitement.
"Um...WHAT!? You seriously think Wario out of all people is attractive? I just...I don't even know how I'm suppose to respond to that..." Birdo responded in disgust.
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, dear! Now then, I shall tell you both if your future holds any success of defeating Tatanga. But first, you must pay me!" Madame Clairvoya demanded.
"Ugh, great. How much do you want? I assume it's going to be over 50 coins considering people like you tend to be cheapskates and greedy," Birdo scowled.
"Oh no, I don't want your money. I would much rather have...YOUR SOULS! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Madame Clairvoya evilly laughed. Cheesy thunder and lightning ensued.
"NOOOOOOOO! PLEASE DON'T! I STILL WANNA PLAY MARIO KART 8 BEFORE MY LIFE IS OVER!" Yoshi cried and held on to Birdo.
"Hee hee hee, just kidding! I like to freak out all of my customers out, it's a guilty pleasure of mine! Anyways, because you two are my first customers in an extremely long time, I'll do this for free. Now then..." Madame Clairvoya then peered into the crystal ball. She looked at it closely for a few seconds and gasped. "Oh my god...WHAT IS THAT!? AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
"WHAT!? WHAT IS IT!? WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE, AREN'T WE!? WELP, GUESS IT'S TIME TO START PLANNING THE FUNERALS, BIRDO!" Yoshi cried again, but Birdo hit him in the arm because she thought he was starting to get annoying.
"No no no no, I saw a rat crawl underneath the table! I'm allergic to rats! Even when I was alive, I would always scream and run for my life whenever I saw one! They're so creepy...the way they just crawl around so easily and hide in your walls gives me the chills...and I even give myself the chills sometimes! Being a ghost doesn't really make you immune to anything, despite what people assume," Madame Clairvoya complained and tried to recollect herself.
Birdo glared at the fortune teller in impatience. "Congratulations. Great for you. Now can we get on with future telling or whatever? We're wasting precious time here!"
"Okay okay, sheesh! My, aren't we touchy? Anyways...let me see here...yes...I see you and your friends. You're all on some war island which I presume Tatanga and his gang are on as well. Wait a second, what's this!? Oh my goodness! Tatanga's Koopatrol army are all attacking you with massive machinery such as rocket launchers, sub-machine guns, and sniper rifles! This is awful! I see some of your friends dying in bloody ways! It's like a re-enactment of Saving Private Ryan, I tell you!" Madame Clairvoya exclaimed. Yoshi and Birdo looked at each other in fear.
"But wait, are me and Birdo okay though? Because I wouldn't be too sad if everyone else died and we were the only ones to make it out. True love conquers all, yo!" Yoshi cheered. Birdo hit him in the arm again.
"Hmm...hold on here, the scenery has suddenly changed. Ah, I'm seeing Tatanga! But what is he doing? I see him...on a tall tower of some sort. I see the background scenery, and it still looks like he's on the island. It looks like he's chanting some sort of spell and someone is in front of him, their hands tied by rope to the railing, but I can't see who though! Ah...the spirits are leaving me now! The image has faded away!" Madame Clairvoya shrieked and lowered her head.
"Yoshi...Tatanga chanting a spell...that must be what he's doing in order to shroud the world in darkness, kill half the people in the world, and make the other half his slaves! It makes sense, I guess. Tatanga would use the dark arts in order to take over the world. I thought he was going to use a completely different method, but I suppose this one is just as effective," Birdo said in worry.
"And if Tatanga is going to use magic to do this, that means we have WAY less time to find all the gems! This totally isn't good Birdo, I think I'm going to have a heart attack!" Yoshi overreacted and held his chest.
"Ugh, did you not pay attention to what I said? I said I saw you reach the island Tatanga is on! That means that you guys WILL get all the gems just in time for you to at the very least reach the island before Tatanga does his ritual thing. I wouldn't worry too much about it, these kinds of things usually never happen with the bad guy winning in the end. The only bad thing about it is that it's completely cliche, but hey, whatever gets you through and alive to the end! Am I right or am I right?" Madame Clairvoya snickered.
"I don't know...there just seems to be more to all of this...I feel like, even if we do managed to defeat Tatanga and save the world...something terrible is still going to happen," Birdo spoke and was analyzing the entire situation. She didn't realize it till now that some of her friends are going to die and it's likely going to be out of her control. What Madame Clairvoya said about the Koopatrol army shooting down her friends made her shake with anxiety and fear. There may not actually be a happy ending once the journey ends.
EOC.
Sorry that the chapter was extremely long, I just didn't want to delay the main 13 going in to the mansion any longer so I had to go right in to it after the 'empowerment' stuff went on. So, it seems like each pairings are experiencing some kind of distress or chaos, but it's only bound to get worse next chapter! Which pairing interactions do you enjoy the most? Who do you think makes a better leader, DK or Daisy? Or someone else?
