(Mario and Luigi Partners in Time ost - Peach's Castle)

"God damn that THING is down is disturbing." Kokonoe muttered from looking at Peach's face.

"Honestly, just looking at it give me the chills..." Litchi trailed off.

"How dare THIS fungus attached itself to the Princess's face! Oh, I was hoping to look how beautiful she is." Younger Toadsworth muttered

"I say, I'm curious how this mushroom has afflicted itself as well." Toadsworth amused.

"Glad to know the princess is back!" A Toad smiled. "Still, this is a problem though with that thing on her face." He said. "…I'll be right back, I'm getting a crowbar!"

"Mmph mmph! Mmmph!" Peach said, waving it off.

"She said that it will not be necessary." Toadsworth said.

"Aww… and I was gonna put my crowbar skills to good use…"

"Still... it does hurts my heart to see my dear friend would be harmed those nasty aliens like this." Olivert sighed.

Baby Peach crawled over to Peach, curiously looking at her. "Hmm?" She wondered, crawling around the princess and looking at her. "Hmm…"

"Aww, she likes you!" Daisy smiled.

"…Peach liking her own self, wouldn't that technically be narcissism or something?" Yang wondered.

"I'm not sure…" Weiss mused.

"Come along now, little princess! We must give your… uh… older self some space." Young Toadsworth said as she picked up Baby Peach.

"I don't twust you…" Baby Peach glared, giving her the 'I'm watching you gesture'.

"Aww, don't be like that! You can trust yourself!" Young Toadsworth chuckled.

"Hmm..." Taokaka glaring at Peach.

"What's wrong Tao?" Ragna asked.

"Meow, I don't know Meow, but Tao is thinking I shouldn't be trusting pink lady, meow." Taokaka frowned. "Tao met pink lady, and she really made Tao super happy! But... Tao doesn't feel that anymore..."

"Come on, let's all give her some air. She's had it rough." Mario said.

"Agreed." Luigi nodded as they all walked out, but Levi and Blake stopped partway through the door and looked back at Peach.

"Hmm…" She narrowed her eyes, letting out a little scowl while Peach waved at her while Levi is glaring at her.

"Hey, Blake, Levi, you coming?" Ruby called out.

"O-oh! Right…" Blake nodded as she walked out.

"Coming!" Levi nodded before one glance at Peach before leaving.

"Let us know if you need anything princess!" A Toad Guard said and then closed the door.

(BGM paused)

Peach looked both ways… before taking off her outfit. "Phew, finally…" Princess Shroob said and then looked around the room, seeing the room was fully pink. "Oh for Shroob's…" She pulled out a piece of paper. "Note to self: Burn everything pink." She wrote down and then put it away. She then let out a smirk and then brought out a communication's device. "Status report."


With the others... in the garden...

"And here I thought I would meet Princess Peach in person... but sadly, guess another time once that mushroom comes off." Toval sighed. "I got something important to discuss with her too."

"Really? Why?" Sara asked.

"I was actually going to talk to her about a Bracer Guild here in the Mushroom Kingdom." Toval answered which cause some by surprise.

"A Bracer guild here in the Mushroom Kingdom?" Laura asked.

"That's right." Toval nodded. "You see, ever since the monsters from our world begin to appear now in the Mushroom Kingdom and anywhere else, also the Grimm, Prince Olivert thought that he discuss with Princess Peach about having a Bracer Guild here. That way, not only it can help bring peace, but also deal with those monsters and Grimm. And Prince Oliver told me there are some here would like to be Bracers."

"That sounds wonderful!" Rean said as he notice that Levi talking to Rachel Alucard about something. Rachel look serious as she cross her arm, eyes closes, and nodded. "Huh? Wonder what they're talking about." He wondered before he notice Levi left the garden.

"Something the matter Rean?" Alisa asked.

"Oh, no it's nothing."

"So Dad, how is business coming along?" Machias asked.

"Oh it's going great so far. We discuss about a lot of improvement going to happen in Erebonia thanks to the wisdom of the Mushroom Kingdom." Carl smiled. "Though now we need to Princess Peach's signature to sign it... However, due to her... condition. I'm afraid it will have to wait."

"I see..."

"Excuse me, but did something happen here?" Winter asked as James was walking around in circles.

"Ah yes. Something did. Apparently, there has been some sort of intervention going on." Irina answered

"An Intervention?" Winter asked.

"Yes, I believe there's someone out there has a jamming device that interfering with Atlas technology. Even Professor E. Gadd and Professor Kokonoe's terminals."

"What?" Futaba asked. "Someone is jamming not only the orbal, but dust and our technology?"

"Yes. Although the Rotom Phones are all right for the moment." Irina said. "The general already send out troops to find where this jammer is."

"Then let's go help out." Ruby said.

"Agreed. We need to get this fix before the complaint goes on." Weiss nodded.

"Yeah, you coming Blake?" Yang asked and notice Blake was concern about something. "Blake?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah." Blake nodded.

"Let's go!" Ruby said as she and her team ran out.

"That reminds me, where are the Mario Bros?" Paimon asked.

"They're with the Toadsworths along with their babies. Probably learning something from them." Fie answered.

"Ah, I see. So what do you think we should do now?" Paimon asked as Kazuha and Aether look like they were lost in thought. "Hello? Aether, Kazuha?"

"Hmm? Oh, my apologies Paimon. I was having deep taught." Kazuha said.

"What about?" Rean asked.

"Well... There's something... foul in the air."

"Something foul?" Laura asked.

"To be honest. I kinda had a bad feeling about something." Aether said.

"Huh? Why?" Paimon asked.

"Well, it's about Baby Peach, and Taokaka." Aether turn to Rachel who is drinking her tea with Valkhenhayn by his side. "And something tells me Levi and Rachel notice this as well."

"What do you mean?" Ragna asked.

"Come to think of it... Levi and Rachel look like they were having a serious conversation before Levi left." Rean said.

"He did?" Elliot asked.

"Yeah, but I don't know what it is. Maybe we should ask Rachel what it's about."

"Sounds like a plan." Gaius said as he and the others approached Rachel. "Pardon us, Lady Rachel."

"Ah, Class VII, and Ragna, Aether, and, Mr. Kazuha, I believe?" Rachel turn to them.

"That's correct Lady Rachel. It's an honor you remember my name." Kazuha smiled.

"There's something we like to ask you. It look like you and Levi were having a serious conversation just now. May we ask what you were discussing?" Rean asked.

Rachel close her eyes.

"Miss Rachel?"

"You haven't noticed haven't you?" Rachel asked.

(BGM ended)

"Notice what Rabbit?" Ragna asked.

"Oh, nothing. Just saying absurd things." Rachel drink her tea.

"Rabbit, I know you're hiding something."

"Is that so, Ragna? In that case, let me ask you all something." Rachel turn to them.

(Persona 4 ost - Who is There)

"Notice what?" Paimon asked.

"The Princess's younger self doesn't trust her future self and gives her the eye. Next is Taokaka's instinct. You all notice did you not?" Rachel asked.

"Yeah, we did. We did find it strange how Baby Peach was looking at her." Machias rob his chin. "But I'm not sure about Taokaka, since we don't know much about her."

"I know Tao. She help me out a lot because of her nose." Ragna said.

"Indeed. Taokaka has a keen sense of smell. Or rather a sixth sense of smell. Honestly, I envy her. But back to the matter, what do you know about babies?" Rachel asked.

"About babies?" Sara eyebrow.

"Get to the point Rabbit, don't make us guess." Ragna scoffed.

"How disappointed, I expected you to learn some knowledge about children. Perhaps I was wrong." Rachal sighed.

"Lady Rachel, what is it you're trying to tell us?" Jusis asked.

"There is a saying that children and animals are good at judging characters. They know if someone is not who they are." Rachel answered and cause them to look concerned.

"Someone is not who they are?" Elliot asked.

"Hmm... Come to think of it... I remember a child noticing someone was suspicious. Turn out that man was a thief." Jusis amuse. "Hold on..." He slowly begin to realize. "You're not saying..."

"What is it Jusis? Come on, don't keep us waiting." Crow said.

"Well... this might be a hunch but... Perhaps Taokaka and Baby Peach notice something that we don't."

"Something that we don't?" Laura asked.

"Wait... could this have something to do with Levi leaving earlier?" Rean asked.

"You saw that, didn't you?" Rachel amused. "Well, he's the only one who noticed. And I believe he's correct."

"Correct about what? This is getting Paimon irritated!" Paimon pouted.

"Aether, Kazuha, you notice nothing something a miss, did you not?" Rachel asked.

"I have." Kazuha rub his chin. "I've noticed there's something foul that just risen."

"And as for me... I had a strange feeling... like I detect something a moment ago. But I wasn't sure what." Aether said.

Rachel nodded "There you have it. They notice something is not right. And this happen the moment you all managed to rescue Princess "Peach"."

"For crying out loud Rabbit, just get to the point!" Ragna growled.

"Must I make things easier for you? I'm allowing you to guess why."

"Hmm... Taokaka's instincts..." Rean close his eyes.

"Meow, I don't know Meow, but Tao is thinking I shouldn't be trusting pink lady, meow. Tao met pink lady, and she really made Tao super happy! But... Tao doesn't feel that anymore..."

'Taokaka said those words... which I find strange... She met Princess Peach but she doesn't trust her?' He thought and recall the next one.

"I don't twust you…"

'Baby Peach said those words to her future selves... and giving her the eye...'

"There's something... foul in the air."

"To be honest. I kinda had a bad feeling about something."

'Both Aether and Kazuha felt something isn't right... but where...' Rean thought.

"Rean?" Elliot look at him at he and the others notice he's in lost in thoughts.


Meanwhile with Levi...

"Excuse me..." Levi approached the Toad Guards. "Is it all right that I speak with Peach for a moment?"

"Sure." The Toad Guard nodded. "But please remember just only a few moments. She still need to rest."

"Of course." Levi nodded.

The Toad Guard turn to the door and knocked. "Excuse me, Princess, Levi wish to speak to you."

A few moments later. "Mmph mmph!" Peach respond

"Okay, go right in." The Toad Guard said to Levi and then and then Levi open the door and then see "Peach".

"Hello Peach, it's been a while, hasn't it? Are you sure you're still feeling okay after all that happen?" Levi asked.

"Mmph mmph." "Peach" gave him the thumbs up.

"That's good." Levi nodded before he cross his arm. "You know Peach, this is a sort of habit, isn't it? And this time, you weren't kidnapped by you know who."

'You know who?' Princess Shroob thought.

"You certainly been through a lot. Being a Princess is never easy. And just when you tested the Time Machine. Suddenly, a bunch of aliens kidnapped you. You must have put up a fight, right?'

"Mmph." "Peach" nodded.

"That's good. You know Peach, I'm sure you realize this, everyone was completely shocked and disturbed by that thing on your face. Why Elliot throw up when we got back, Alisa commented she'll have nightmares for weeks. Erza, I believe, said she never want to see a Mushroom like that again. Pretty much everyone was disturbed at this point."

'Ha! Oh if only I could see their faces!' Princess Shroob thought.

"Say Peach... there's something I've notice." Levi said before he close his eyes. "Something... different with you."

"Mmm?" "Peach" title her head.

"Well for starters... Your smell." Levi open his eyes. "You usually smell... sweet? Yes, that's right, sweet. I remember you overdo it with the perfume. Why, even when you get kidnapped, you always bring a spare of that perfume of yours to surround yourself from the statch... and yet... you haven't." Levi said as he slowly turn around.

'What is he getting at?' Princess Shroob thought.

"There's something else I've noticed too. Aside from your past selves and Tao's instinct. You have an interesting presence... a dark one." Levi said before he fully turn his back on her. "And that's really strange, isn't it? The Peach I know would never possess a dark presence... So let me ask you one question." Levi suddenly pulled out his Glaive, turn around and glare at "Peach" "Are you... the real "Peach"?"

'So he noticed... This little-' Princess Shroob thought as she clenched her teeth behind the Purple Mushroom. Then Levi snap his finger and the room was glowing in transparent colors as she look both ways. 'What-'

"You can try make any noise... No one outside of the soundproof barrier can hear you." Levi said. "Now... I have suspicious I know who you really are behind that face. But I'll ask again... Are you the real "Peach"? Or you an imposter?" Levi glared.


Back with the others in the garden...

'And now Levi notice something is amiss. But when?' Rean wondered.

"Hey everyone." Mario said as he, Luigi, his past selves, along with Daisy and her past selves approached the group. "Where's Ruby and the others?"

"They went to go out and investigate something going on. Apparently, someone place a jammer somewhere in the Mushroom Kingdom." Sara answered

"I thought something was going on." Mario rub his chin. Then notice they're all near Rachel, Rean lost in thought and Levi is not among the group. "Why are you all near Rachel? And where's Levi?"

"Well, we don't know where Levi went, but he's been acting strange when we got back. And then we just notice there's something strange going on." Alisa answered

"Strange?" Daisy asked. "What do ya mean?" Daisy asked.

"Well, Kazuha notice something fowl is in the air. And Aether felt something was off." Laura answered

"And then for some reason, we remember Baby Peach doesn't trust her future self. And Taokaka's instinct saying the doesn't trust Peach for some reason." Elliot trailed off

"Huh? Why?" Luigi asked.

"We all don't know. Rabbit and Levi know what's going on. But she won't talk, but allowing us to guess." Ragna scoffed as he cross his arm.

Sara crosses her arm. "Actually, I think they're onto something." She said as everyone look at her.

"What do you mean Sara?" Fie asked.

"I'm sure Rean must be thinking long and hard about this. But something is going on. And it all started when we rescue Peach."

"Ah!" Aether gasped. "That's right... that's when it started! That's when the bad feeling just appeared!"

"Ah... I believe you may be right..." Kazuha nodded.

"Wait..." Rean said as he notice something.

"Rean?" Jusis asked.

"I been thinking long and hard about all that I've listened too... first was Levi left, after that was Baby Peach doubting her future self, Taokaka's instinct, and now Aether and Kazuha bad feeling... and it all started when we rescued Peach... But if that's the case... then..." He then eyes widen. "Wait... then does that mean that..."

"It appears you finally caught on." Rachel said.

"Caught on what?" Ragna asked.

"I'm not surprised you're not thinking at all. Well, you hardly don't have functioning brain."

"Why you-!"

"Since you notice Rean. If you want to find out the truth. You should go to Peach's Room." Rachel advised.

"Peach's room?" Emma asked.

"But why would we-?"

BOOOOOOOOM!

(BGM ended)

The explosion rocked the entire castle, catching the attention of everyone while Arceus and Rachel sipped their tea.

"I was wondering when he would arrive." Arceus said.

"It certainly took him awhile." Rachel nodded

"Everyone stay here! We'll go see who caused that!" Ironwood said as he and a few soldiers took off running.

"…He's not gonna know what he's getting himself into!" Luigi said.

"Come on!" Mario said as the Bros, Daisy, Class VII, Ragna, Aether, Kazuha, and Paimon took off running.


With Levi...

Levi coughed through the smoke. "Now what...?!" He wondered as he heard a loud stomp coming from the massive hole in the wall as he turned to the source. He saw a familiar massive figure walking through the smoke. "Oh..."

(Super Mario 64/DS ost - Bowser's Theme)

"Hello Peach! The King is here!" Bowser yelled and then roared.

Levi let out a groan as he palm face while shaking his head. "Of all the- WHY are YOU here of all times?!"

"Oh, it's you." Bowser look at Levi.

"Actually, scratch that. I had a feeling you would show up eventually." Levi sighed.

"Protect the Princess!" The Toad Guards barge in to protect Peach but Bowser throw Fireballs at them and send them to the wall and knock them out.

"Too easy." Bowser smirked before turning to Peach. "Eh? What the heck is that?"

"As you can see, that's an ugly parasite of a mushroom in her face. I was actually planning on cutting it off." Levi answered which "Peach" turn to him.

'He wouldn't...' Princess Shroob thought.

"Actually, can you do me the favor and hold her? So I can cut it off. You would see her lovely face." Levi wink.

"Why would I do that? Actually, no. You're just stalling for time." Bowser cross his arm. "Lucky, I have an idea how to deal with you."

"And what is that?" Levi asked as suddenly a small purple thing coming from "Peach's"...mushroom thing came flying up to Bowser, however, before it even come into contact with him. Levi slice it and it turn to ashes.

'This little-!' Princess Shroob growled in her thought.

"Don't know what that was about, but this!" Bowser said as he toss some sort of smoke bomb at Levi who jump out of the way, but only to realize it was a paralyzing field device.

"Gah!" Levi fell on his knee. "Bowser you!"

"Time to roll!" Bowser said, as he approach "Peach" and picked her up. "Come on, let's go!"

'…What is going on?' Princess Shroob wondered as Bowser took off running, knocking over the Toad Guards easily.

"I could hop on the airship, but why not have a little bit of fun?" Bowser smirked, putting "Peach" on the Clown Car. "Stay there!" He said as a few Mechakoopas looked directly at her and made sure she wouldn't try anything funny.

"You there!" A voice declared as Bowser turned around and saw Ironwood, Sienna, and a few soldiers and White Fang aiming their weapons at him. "Release the princess right now!"

"Or what?" Bowser folded his arms with a smirk.

"Or we will take her by force." Ironwood said. "Bring her to me quietly."

"Here's a better idea… how about no." Bowser smirked, charging directly at Ironwood as he quickly brought out his revolver and shot him directly in the head, forcing Bowser to crash to the ground.

"I'm not sure who you are… but you just made a grave mistake." Ironwood said, but then Bowser rose from the ground as Ironwood and Sienna looked on in shock as the bullet popped out of Bowser's forehead.

"Heheheheh… buddy, I've been shot in the face by laser pistols, Super Scopes, those peashooters that those Phantom Dorks shoot me with, and by those teenagers of Class VII. What makes you think that little peashooter would strike me down?"

"But… you fell!"

"It's called acting, old timer. You should try it sometime!" He said, and before he could say anything else, he back handed him hard enough to make him crash into a wall.

"James!" Sienna exclaimed before glaring at Bowser, pulling out her Cerberus Whip. "You will regret it!" She said, whipping Bowser but he grabbed the whip easily. "What?!" She yelled as Bowser pulled her close to him and then unleashed an fist attack that sent her flying to the Atlas and White Fang troops and then they fell to the ground in defeat.

"Pfft, you call that an attack, kitty cat?" Bowser taught with a smug on his face.

"Hey YOU!" A voice yelled as Bowser turned around and saw Winter aiming her rapier at him. "How DARE you strike the general!"

"What's this? It appears the old guy brought an old hag?" Bowser smirked.

"How dare you! I am Winter Schnee. And you will pay for what you did to the general!" Winter yelled as she lunged directly at Bowser, but Bowser dodged the swing and then heavily punched Winter in the gut, sending her flying.

"Bah, pathetic." Bowser said as he heard footsteps as he saw himself surrounded by Atlas military and the White Fang.

"Giant turtle, stand down or else we will shoot you!"

"Heh, cute." Bowser smirked, getting into his shell, and quickly rolled into the crowd while they were shooting at him but failed as Bowser rolled to them over like it bowling pins, then got out of his shell and Bowser bombed a few White Fang members while breathing fire at some Atlas soldiers, catching them on fire as he then ran over and backhanded them into a wall. Before long, the White Fang and Atlas Military were beaten in one fell swoop. "HA! You call this an army? The Koopa Troop is stronger than this!" He exclaimed.

Just in the castle, an array of Shy Guys, Koopas, Goombas, Hammer Bros and the like were busy terrorizing everything, but it wasn't just them, oh no, Military Monsters as well! The Military Monsters are Tiger monsters, Dog monsters and large Dog monsters were making a mess of things as the Heroes were trying to fight back from the terror, all the while Arceus and Rachel was drinking tea with Valkenhayn just brewing his next tea.

"Why aren't you two helping?!" A Toad yelled.

"I'd rather not interfere in this battle. Wouldn't be as fun." Arceus said.

"And why bother? Let the others handle it." Rachel added.


Back with Bowser...

"Well knowing that's taken care off, time to roll." Bowser smirked.

"BOWSER!" A voice shout as Bowser turn and see Mario and the rest of the heroes.

"Mario, Green 'statche, Class VII... and you guys are here too? The rest of you I'm not familiar with."

"Huh?! How could you not know us?!" Paimon exclaimed.

"Well, this is the first time we met." Kazuha said.

"And he doesn't remember us in the Beanbean Kingdom when he lost his memories and was possessed." Aether added.

"Oh, right..." Paimon sighed.

"Now Bowser, what have you done with Levi?!" Rean asked.

"You didn't check the Princess's Room?" Bowser smirked.

"Ah crap, I knew we should have." Crow sighed.

"Either way, we won't let you get away Bowser! So prepared to face all of us!" Sara declared.

"Heh, now this isn't a fair fight." Bowser smirked, and then Roman and Neo dropped in, Kamek appeared out of thin air. "Now it's a fair fight!"

"Huh, who are they?!" Paimon exclaimed as regained consciousness from the back was James as he see Roman.

"What, Junior didn't want to come?" Mario asked.

"Nah, he's too busy hanging with his friends, pink hair girl and twin tails from Corrin's world. But the others I don't know." Bowser said. "But never mind that… now it's an even fight!"

"Hmm?" Roman noticed the Koopa Clown Car starting to move as Princess Shroob had taken out the Mechakoopas easily as she tried to get away. "Hey, your Koopa Clown car is getting away!"

"WHAT?! I could've sworn I put it in park!" Bowser said as he jumped inside…

"Where do you think you're going?!" Ragna growled as he jump change his Armmara into a scythe and strike at the Propeller, making it break as it started to fall, before he jump back into the group.

"Uh oh! WAAAAAH!" Bowser yelled as he was sent careening into a Time Hole.

"Nice job Ragna... you sent Peach back in time with Bowser!" Sara sarcastically said

"Ah, shit... I did not mean to do that..." Ragna muttered.

"Well, we'd love to stay and chat, but we've got places to be!" Roman said as he threw down a smoke bomb as they all jumped down into the Time Hole to get to Bowser.

(BGM ended)

"Greeeeat, now we have to go rescue Peach again!" Machias sighed.

"Well, it's only a mattered of time before Bowser can make his appearance again..." Jusis pointed out.

"Yeah... guess that's true." Fie said. "Anyway, let's go after them."

"Right!" Everyone nodded.

"I'm… I'm coming with you." A voice said as Ironwood approached the group, holding onto his arm. "I'm going to make him pay… and never expected Roman to be here as well..."

"Same here." A voice said as they turned to see Sienna rolling her shoulder. "I don't know about you, but I am going to tear him into pieces for that." Sienna said.

"Troops! Make sure none of that bastard's soldiers escape! Hold them prisoner if you must!" Ironwood ordered.

"Same as you! Those who are still standing, take them down!" Sienna ordered and turned to the group. "Let's go." She said as they took off to the Time Hole in question, with the babies, and a platform created by Aether.

"Hey! Wait up!" Levi called from above and then he wall jump and then landed at the group.

"Oh there you are Levi, what happened?" Rean asked.

"I was in Peach's room when Bowser showed up." Levi sighed. "Anyway, let's go get him."

"Right!" Everyone nodded and then they all jump into the Time Hole.


Meanwhile with Junior...

"Almost there, almost there!" Junior declared as he's playing Fallguy with Sakura, Elise, and two other people. But he ended up in second place. "Dang it! I thought I made it!"

"Well you tried your best. I keep getting pushed!" Elise pouted.

"This game really is a race..." Sakura sweatdrop.

"Aww, no fair with people pushing!" The cat girl pouted

"Hmm... Klee thought the people were pushy." The girl said.

"Your name is Diona and Klee right? Where did you two come from anyway?" Junior asked.

"Klee came from Erebonia." Klee giggled.

"Honestly, I'm from a different part of the Mushroom Kingdom." Diona answered. "I just move here."

"Cool. Wanna play again?" Junior asked.

"Klee says yes!" Klee cheered.

"Round three everyone!" Elise cheered.


Hohoho! You know, things are going to get real! And I'm not talking about the Shroob's invasion, oh no, I'm talking about something else that's gonna happen. Oh yeah, a Bracer Guild here in the Mushroom Kingdom. Nice!