Chapter 11: Tabuu's Welcome
(Tabuu's throne room)
Mario and Luigi entered this large room that was filled with portraits of Tabuu, more marble columns than in the hallway, several gold treasures near the throne, and a crystal statue of Princess Peach placed in the center of the room.
Luigi- There she is!
Mario- I know. Let's just get this warp sticker on her so E. Gadd can use Ty's computer to warp her to Smash City. Then we can worry about dealing with Tabuu's minions before Tabuu does return.
Luigi- You know, being in Tabuu's throne room gives me the creeps.
Mario- Must be because this is Tabuu's home.
Mario and Luigi began to approach the crystal statue of Princess Peach, but as soon as they got to her, the door suddenly slammed shut behind them and locked itself.
Luigi- What just happened?!
Mario suddenly felt a chilling breeze blow down the back of his neck and he realized what was wrong.
Mario- No…this whole time…
Then all the candles in the room suddenly changed from burning at a red flame to burning at a black flame. Then Mario and Luigi heard the sound of someone playing a piano. But it wasn't like "Phantom of the Opera" music. It seemed more like a catchy melody from the 50's and it was being played like it was being done by a professional.
Tabuu's voice (singing)- We'll meet again…don't know where…don't know when…
Then a bright blue flame appeared in front of Tabuu's throne for a split second. When the flame disappeared, Mario and Luigi saw a fancy black Larsen grand piano with Tabuu being the one playing it.
Tabuu (continues to sing)- Oh I know we'll meet again some sunny day!
Luigi- Wha…
Mario- Tabuu!
Tabuu- Enjoying my performance? I've been practicing just for your arrival.
Luigi- But…Tabuu was supposed to have left…
Tabuu- Left? Who said anything about that? I never went anywhere. I've been here in this room the whole time…waiting for you Mario turds!
Luigi- But Ty's radar…
Tabuu- That silly hung of junk can only pick up my someone using my power if my power is active since I damaged it during the finale of the second season. All I had to do was turn my power off…and presto! I vanished completely from that radar! Clever little trick, wouldn't you agree?
Mario- All a trick…just to lure us here…
Tabuu stood from the piano seat, snaped his fingers, and made the piano disappear under a blue flame. Then Tabuu turned to face Mario and Luigi.
Tabuu- The first think Marco would've done would be to try and retrieve the princess from my clutches if he saw an opportunity for it. I know you Mario Brothers a lot better than you think.
Luigi then rushed to the door, but it wouldn't do so much as budge or even let the knob turn.
Tabuu- Don't waste your time, Luigi. That door is magically locked with my power. And there's no way you'll be able to get out of this room unless you defeat me. In other words, you won't be able to run from me anymore.
Luigi- …mommy…
Mario- Well I'm not afraid of you, Tabuu!
Tabuu- Even after you couldn't do so much as hurt me at all the last time we fought?
Mario- Things he changed since then!
Tabuu quickly jumped backwards as he noticed Mario was reaching for something and was barely able to dodge in time. However, there was a noticeable gash on Tabuu's chest where Mario managed to graze with Marco's sword.
Luigi- I don't believe it…Tabuu is bleeding…
Mario- So this can hurt you.
Tabuu- Yes…and I am well aware that you discovered Marco's sword. Marx, Vaati, and the Pirate Master already informed me about that. And I see time hasn't affected it in the slightest if it's still capable of cutting me like that.
Tabuu pulled himself back together from that small shock and the gash on his chest instantly healed.
Tabuu- But Marco's sword won't really change that much.
Mario- We'll see about that!
Mario rushed in and swung the sword again, but this time Tabuu used his finger to block the sword. Then Tabuu punched Mario in the face with his other hand and knocked Mario across the room and into the wall next to the door where Luigi was standing. Mario was still holding onto Marco's sword, but he made one huge creator in the wall on impact.
Tabuu- Don't get too cocky, Mario. Just because you have a weapon that can hurt me…doesn't mean you can beat me. Even Marco realized that, which is why he had him and his friends all gang up on me. And this time, I'm not going to be playing around at all! This time…you Mario's are dead…
