(Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ost - Boggly Woods)
"Thanks for everything you guys. But I guess this is it, huh?" Punio said.
"It truly is. It's unfortunate, but adventures awaits us." Kazuha nodded.
"Just remember, you are always welcome to come stay and chat for a while should you have the desire to come." The Elder said. "The door is always open."
"Take care, guys!" Petini said as they all waved goodbye and walked away, or floated in Flurrie's case.
"The adventure spirits never gets old." Paimon said.
"I'll say. But it's always a blast." Aether smiled.
"True, adventure spirits leads to new places, and experience." Kazuha nodded. "I take it you're gonna add the information to the Bracer Guild?"
"Pretty much."
"You know, I feel like we forgot something." Levi rub his chin.
Meanwhile...
"Waaahahahaaaaa! I'm never getting out of here!" The Prison X-Nauts crying behind his ceil.
Back to the group...
"Now that you mention it, what did we forget?" Rean wondered they jumped into the Warp Pipe and emerged from the other side as they started to walk before Mario's Mailbox SP went off.
"Oh!" Mario exclaimed as he opened it up to read it.
"Dear Mario, I'm sure that you and the others are really concerned about me, but please know that I'm fine and so are my pokemon. If anything, I'm more worried about all of you. The fiends who kidnapped me are desperately searching for the Crystal Stars. I'll try to learn about what is so important about these Crystal Stars. I'll message you if I uncover anything, alright? I miss you all terribly, but especially you the most, Mario. Lately, I've dreamt about our days in the castle and especially when you would ask me to dance every year at the Mushroom Ball. I hope we'll spend more carefree days there again… until Bowser shows up, but hey, what can you do? *giggle* Talk to you soon! - Peach"
"Well, glad to know she's alright." Luigi said as they started walking again.
"Yeah." Mario smiled.
"Bro, have you still asked her out?"
"No…"
"You ought to. Everyone in the Kingdom knows that you and Peach are a cute couple. What, are you afraid that she's way out of your league?"
"What? Me? Afraid? Ha! No." Mario laughed it off.
"You know we can tell you're lying if you act like that" Levi said.
"Okay, maybe I am just a little bit."
"Bro, come on. You know that time I was out of Daisy's league and here we are dating, and I'm just a plumber afraid of ghosts for crying out loud." Luigi said
"What about Ghost Pokemon?" Rean asked
"Eh, So-so. If I can get a date with a princess, then so can you."
"Yeah, I guess you're right." Mario nodded
"Hmm... I'm curious. What was this Mushroom Ball... and why does the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom take a very interest in you?" Altina asked
"Well Altina, Um... I don't know about this Mushroom Ball but I bet it's a wonderful event where you can dance with your partner. And for the other question, it's obviously because Mario and the princess have a thing for each other." Paimon explain. "Spekaing off, I thought you were were a couple."
"Come to think of it, You aren't? After all the adventures we been through?" Aether asked
"Well, truth be told, they did go on a few dates, but both of them claim they were just "hanging out"." Luigi said, using air quotes. "Bowling, a friendly picnic, having tea together, you name it. I swear I saw them holding hands on a few occasions. I mean, this is the lady who doesn't mind being carried by Mario all the way home."
Mario blushed. "We're just friends."
"Uh-huh. Sure." Luigi turned to the group. "Deniiiiaaaaal~!" He said as the group chuckled at this. Except for Altina.
"Hmm... how curious." Altina said.
"Aww, come on Mario, I say that the two of you are meant for each other. Like Luigi said, he thought Daisy was out of his league but they ended up dating because they love and admire each other. I'm sure Peach feels the same about you as you do about her." Rean smiled
"Yeah, I agree. When we rescue her, we wish you a very good luck." Levi smiled.
"Thanks." Mario nodded. 'I'm just worried if she doesn't feel the same way as I do'. He thought as they got to the Warp Pipe and then use it back to Rogueport Sewers.
(BGM ended)
(Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ost - The Thousand-Year Door)
Everyone walk their way to the Thousand Year door. But as they walk in, they notice there was an upper ledge on the other side.
"Hey, that reminds me. What's on the other side of that hall?" Levi asked.
"That's a good question." Rean rub his chin. "Do you wanna check it out?"
"Hmm... Why not. Shall we?" Mario shrug as they nodded. Levi use his magic and created magic stairs and then they went into hall.
They found a room that has a gray rocky texture on the floor and walls, as well as spears on the walls.
"Whoa... this place feels super creepy to Paimon." Paimon gulped.
"Yeah... something about this place give me the chill." Aether nodded and notice a sign. "Look, there's a sign." He said as they all take a look and read.
"DANGER! DO NOT ENTER! This pipe is the entrance to the Pit of 100 Trials!"
"The Pit of 100 trials?" Rean asked "What's that?
"I've heard some interesting things about the Pit of 100 Trials." Goombella said as she popped out. "They say it's a super intense dungeon filled with powerful monsters. But the dungeon itself is so terrifying that no one ever mention it."
"Hmm... powerful monsters... unsettling atmosphere... It's like the Old Schoolhouse." Levi said.
"Yeah you're right. Wanna take a shot at it?" Rean asked.
"Hmm... maybe later. Something tells me we might need more allies for this." Mario said.
"Yeah, let's head back." Luigi nodded as they left the Pit of 100 trials room.
(BGM ended)
As they return to the room of the Thousand Year Door, Mario hopping up on the pedestal, where the usual shenanigans happened before the map lowered itself down to the others where they all looked into the map, where a floating arena in the sky appeared on the map.
"Is that… in the sky?" Luigi asked.
"The sky?" Rean look surprise. "But how? And why?"
"That's a very good question." Kazuha amused.
"And where as well." Levi added.
"Well, let's head on over to the Professor and find out." Flurrie said as they all nodded and head to Professor Frankly.
To Professor Frankly...
(Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ost - Professor Frankly)
"Hmm, fascinating…" Professor Frankly mused. "If what Peach is said is true, then that must mean that the X-Nauts are trying to find out whatever it is behind that door." Frankly said.
"Do you know what it is Professor?" Paimon asked.
"Well, to be honest… I have no idea."
"I thought as much..." Aether rub his chin.
"Hmm... I'm curious about the Crystal Stars and why they're connected to the Thousand Year Door..." Levi said. "From what I remember so far, it's connected to the legendary treasure. But the question is, why are the Crystal Stars are the keys to opening the door? Or maybe... why is the Thousand Year door is sealed tight by the Crystal Stars? What are the Crystal Stars? And why are the X-Nauts are so desperate to get their hands on the Crystal Stars? Call it a hunch but there's more than meets the eye."
"Yeah, I agree." Rean nodded. "Of course, there are many theories so far... but why was it necessary for the Crystal Stars to seal the Thousand Year Door?"
"Hmm... your guesses is good as mine." Frankly said. "But what I do know is that the treasure was sealed away around the time the town was destroyed."
"The town was destroyed?" Aether asked. "What do you mean by that?"
"I wish I know that answer too. No one knows the cause of it."
"When was the town destroyed?" Altina asked
"A Thousand years ago." Frankly answered
"Whoa! That's a lot!" Paimon said
'A Thousand Years ago... It's funny considering Zemuria also something like that... except it was 1200s years ago' Aether thought.
"And from all the books and records related to that. All that's written is this: "Darkness stole the sky and the cataclysm rained down." Frankly continued.
"Darkness stole the sky..." Levi paused.
"And the Cataclysm rained down." Rean finished. "It's almost like the Great Collapse 1200s years ago back in Zemuria."
"Except this is related to this part of the Mushroom Kingdom's history... Well, sort of... Still... "Darkness stole the Sky and the cataclysm rained down." That sounds ominous. If our Class VII were here, especially Emma and Celine... They mostly likely say some sort of calamity happened that cause the destruction of the town a thousand years ago. And it's related to the Crystal Stars sealing the Thousand Year Door... which means there's something ominous behind that door... and this "treasure" is most likely the cause of it."
"Hmm... yes, that sound make sense." Frankly amused. "But what exactly? And why are the X-Nauts desperately want to open the seal? I must research this more. Ahh... I love discussing topics like this with such refine minds, and young at that! Almost makes me feel so young as well. As well as back in the university."
"Well, glad we have you all smiled up." Rean chuckled. "There are some questions we need to look into. But right now, where is the location of this Crystal Stars?"
"Ah yes, it would appear it's pointing at the floating town of Glitzvile."
"Floating Town? Is that possible?" Kazuha asked.
"Oh it's possible, even floating castles." Mario nodded.
"We experience something like this before." Luigi said.
"My goodness... The Mushroom Kingdom is full of surprises." Kazuha said.
"Seriously! But what's Glitzvile?" Paimon asked.
"As I said, Glitzvile is a floating town. And there is this wonderful fighting arena called the Glitz Pit. Where great warriors all over the world engage in furious battle." Frankly answered.
"So, like Smash Bros in a way?" Mario asked.
"Yes, but this is different than your typical Smash Brothers." Frankly said.
"Sounds like a place where people gamble." Levi said.
"Funny you mention that. Families go there on vacation to lounge and enjoy the fight, but behind the scenes, the richest people in the world wager on the bouts."
"That's definitely Crow and Lechter's kinda place." Rean said with a deadpan look.
"Either way, this definitely sounds like something we can learn and get stronger with." Levi said.
"Indeed, but I have heard rumors of a young warrior that has incredible battle prowess and capable of creating weapons from water or something, but I could be wrong." Frankly said.
"Wait... a young warrior with incredible battle prowess?" Paimon blicked.
"Don't tell me..." Aether sighed as he pin his forehead.
"Is something wrong?" Altina asked.
"Um... sort of? But it could be wrong..." Paimon nervous laughed.
"So how do we get there?" Mario asked
"That's the best part! You fly on a blimp! But... um... there's a problem with getting tickets… " Frankly said.
"Why? Is it expansive?" Luigi asked.
"Sure... let's call it that. On the West Side of Rogueport is run by Don Pianta, He's...well...not a very GOOD Pianta, if you will. You get on his bad side and boy, you'll be seeing stars. So trying to get a ticket will have you try to get through certain… channels. I'm not sure what these channels are, to be exact." He said when suddenly, there was a smoke bomb that covered the area before Flurrie blew it all away.
"That was weird." Flurrie said and then spotted a note on the ground. "Was that note there before?"
"Hmm…" Mario picked up the note and read it.
"In order for you to get a ticket from Don Pianta, go to the shop and buy a Dizzy Dial and a Dried Shroom in that order, and then tell the clerk that your favorite color is yellow. - Your Friendly Neighborhood treasure hunter."
"Was she listening in?" Levi asked.
"Huh, well, what do you know. Have fun with that!" Frankly said as they all walked out the door.
(BGM ended)
(Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ost - Rogueport)
"I wonder how Ms. Mowz was listening into our conversation." Altina said.
"That's a good question... however it's better than finding some random guy who knows something." Levi said. Then Levi reason something just now. "Wait... I just suddenly remember about the west..."
"Wasn't there that old lady blocking the west part?" Altina asked and almost everyone's eye widen.
"THE CONTACT LENS!" Mario, Luigi, Rean and Levi yelled and burst out of the door, running off and accidentally running over a Goomba.
"Hey! Where's the fire?!" The Goomba asked as he got up.
"What the heck just happen?" Paimon asked as she, Aether and Kazuha ran after them as they head into the store.
"Here is the contact lenses. That will be 20 coins." The Shopkeeper said as Levi paid for it.
"Thank you, now let's give it to the old hag." Levi said as he and the others return to Zess T... who somehow got back to guarding the gate. "How did you made your way here?"
"Oh it if isn't the one who step on my Contact Lens. Oh you have no idea how hard it was to get out of my house... wait, not that I realize it... how did I get into my house? Did you do something?" Zess T. asked
"Maybe. Anyway, I got you two contact lenses. Just in case if something happens to the other one."
"Two? How generous! Now give me!" She said as Levi handed over the lenses and Zess T. put it on. "Ah, finally! I can see again! Okay, you can go. Just make sure you don't step on people stuff."
"And you make sure not to be careless and overdramatic." Levi shot back.
"Fair enough." She said as she enter her house.
"So... mind telling us what that was about?" Aether asked
"I step on her contact lens when she carelessly lost it." Levi explained
"Ah." He said as they head to the west side now.
"Wow. This place is... better than the others." Paimon said.
"Yet still dirty all the same." Kazuha replied as they wandered to the item shop.
"Hello! Welcome to the shop!" A Female Boo greeted.
"Thank you!" Paimon said as Mario went to buy herself a Dried Shroom and a Dizzy Dial, to which the Boo noticed this.
"Okay, so I have to ask you all this. What is your favorite animal?"
"Does Pokemon count?" Rean asked
"Horses." Levi said.
"Hmm... good question. I guess Paimon." Aether said with a grin on his face.
"Hey! Paimon is not an animal!" Paimon pouted
"Cats." Kazuha smiled.
"I don't think I have one." Altina said.
"Do dinosaurs count?" Mario asked.
"I was wondering about that too." Luigi nodded
"Do Punies count as such?" Flurrie asked.
The Boo palmfaced. "Wait, wrong question! What is your favorite color?"
"Yellow." Everyone replied.
"Uh-huh, you check out. I didn't know you were affiliated with Don Pianta. Let me just unlock this door for ya." She said and floated over. "You have a meeting with the Don? Lucky you." She said and opened it up. "Now go through this door with your bad selves." She said.
"Thank you." Mario said as they walked through the door.
"Wait... what's a Paimon?" The Boo wondered as the others went up the steps, where they opened the door to see Don Pianta himself, and two other yellow Piantas too.
(BGM paused)
(Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ost - Don Pianta's Theme)
"And who might you blockheads be?" The Don asked as they approached him.
"We're just a couple of people who want to get some tickets for Glitzville." Paimon said.
"PFFFT! Ha! You want some tickets for da blimp to Glitzville?! Oh, dat's funny! You come in here and expect me ta just give it to ya like that? Oi! Vinny! Tony! Get a load of dese clowns!"
"Ahahaha! It's real funny, boss." Vinny said.
"Real funny for sure!" Tony chuckled. "What do you say boss, we take these guys out?"
"Yeah, get these..." The Don notice the seriousness in their eyes. "Wait, hold on boys. They look serious. Gotta admit, wasn't expecting that anyone would be willing ta come up and ask me for tickets ta Glitzville." He said.
"That's right, we would like some tickets and we'll be on our way." Kazuha said. "How much can we afford them?"
"Hmm, normally I'll charge you for the right price, but I'm not in the greatest mood right now. But, you do look honest. I can make an offer that you cannot refuse." The Don chuckled.
"A favor?" Luigi asked
"What's the favor?" Mario asked.
"Ya see, my daughter Francesca is seeing one of my young... associates and they have been dating for a long time. If you can find them and bring my daughter and associates of mine to me, then perhaps I can give you these so-called tickets. Ya scratch my back, I scratch yours."
"Boss! Let us handle this!" Vinny said.
"Yeah, we can find 'em!" Tony said.
"QUIET, YOU TWO MORONS! Last time I checked, you let Francesca and that dope run away somewhere and now I have ta swallow up my pride and ask these hooligans myself!"
"Oh, I see. It's the classic romantic elope. Sure, we can help." Paimon said.
"Good! And when you do, make sure you come tell me and I'll take care of it myself." He said. "And if you don't… well… Let's just say things will get... ugly." He threatened, causing Luigi to pale at this as they walked out. "They better not think of eloping..."
(BGM ended)
(Resuming Rogueport)
"Nice job Paimon." Aether turn to her with a deadpan look.
"Hey! Paimon was trying to help! We needed that ticket you know!" Paimon exclaimed
"Alright, calm down. I'm sure we can get out of this mess as soon as we find his daughter." Mario said.
"But the question is where can we find his daughter and that associate of his?" Kazuha asked.
"Hmm... If I have to make a bet... I say the port. It would be too much of a risk from this part." Rean said.
"And they're most likely the same species. Whatever they are." Altina added
"Right. Let's get going." Levi nodded as they walked to the port where they see two Piantas and hurried over to them.
"Excuse us, are you Francesca by any chance?" Flurrie asked.
"I am. Who are you?" Francesca asked as they introduced themselves.
"Your father asked us to come get you." Luigi said.
"DADDY?! No! How did he find out about this?! Oh… and the ship is about to come at any moment!"
"Honey... maybe we outta head back and talk with the boss one more time."
"Frankie, are you NUTS?! You know that Daddy doesn't approve of our relationship! You know what would happen if we go back right?!"
"I know that, but doll face, I am willing to risk anything to be with you. He will understand."
"Frankie, I love you… but we do not need to go see my daddy one last time." She said and turned to them. "Look, we're madly in love and my father can kiss my butt for all I care. So please, would you do us a favor and pretend that you didn't see us?"
"We're screwed." Luigi groaned.
"Well... if you feel this strongly... Then I got to respect your wishes." Levi said. "Take care of each other, okay?."
"Oh we will! Thank you for your kind soul!" Francesca said and turned away from them as they walked away.
"Scratch that. We're mega screwed." Luigi sighed. "What do we do now?"
"Unfortunately, guess we'll have to tell the don that his daughter has arrive at the boat on time and left." Rean said.
"It can't be helped." Levi sighed. "But we have to respect Francesca's wish to be with her love... Ah love... I wish I can find someone someday..."
"And who would that love be?"
"You." Levi wink
"Wha-" Rean blushed as Levi chuckled.
"Well, we should head back to the Don. And brace ourselves." Levi said
A few minutes later…
(BGM paused)
(Resume Don Pianta)
"So? Have you found my daughter and that bonehead?" Don asked.
"We have." Rean answered
"Great! Where are they?"
"I'm afraid we're too late. They got on the boat and left." He lied
"WHAT! ARE YOU TELLING ME THEY ACTUALLY ARE ELOPING?!" Don yelled. "And you fools didn't stop them!?"
"They were already on the boat as they left!" Paimon exclaimed
(BGM ended)
(Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories ost - Face It!)
"Then it seems you failed to do the end of the favor." The Don said with his eyes twitch behind his sunglasses. He snap his finger and his men got behind the others.
"Yeah, I thought as much." Levi said as he and everyone else got their weapons out and battle stance. "Guess we'll have to take the tickets by force."
"Oh yeah? I like to see ya try!"
"Listen Don. I get you're angry but you can't interfere with their love. You'll just make it worst." Aether said.
"Or you want to talk about worst huh?" The Don asked as he brought out a Bullet Cannon. "I'll show ya somethin' worst!"
"I should've stayed home…" Luigi sighed.
"EVERYONE STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!" A voice screamed as they turned to see Francesca at the door.
(BGM ended)
"Francesca!" The Don yelled.
"Must you act like animals over me?!" Francesca asked as Frankie emerged from behind his girl.
"I swear, I didn't talk her into this!" Frankie exclaimed
"YOU!" The Don yelled. "Frankie, I raised you like a son and this is how you repay me? By going off eloping with my daughter?!"
"We love each other very much, daddy! And we're going to elope where you like it or not!" Francesca said "Just please, don't hurt any of them. They mean well and they did not mean to cause a scene like this! You are the most stubborn man I've ever met, Daddy!"
"Hmph, and you're the most headstrong woman I've ever met. You get it from your mother."
"Uh, boss? She gets her headstrong determination from you an-"
"SHUT IT, TONY!" Don yelled. "Fine! If you want to go ahead and elope, be my guest! Just get out of my sight!" He said, turning his back to everyone. "Go!"
"Aw, daddy~ I love you~!"
"Aw, you're too sweet, dad- er… boss!" Frankie said.
"Thank you for your blessing~!"
"I promise to make your daughter the happiest woman in the world!"
"Congratulations Francesca and Frankie!" Tony said.
"Yeah! And if you're happy, we're happy too. Now go on with your cute selves!" Vinny said.
"Thank you~!" Francesca said. "Come on, Frankie, let's go!" She said and took off with Frankie right behind her.
"Are you blockheads still here?" The Don asked in a somber tone and turned around. "Well, you did bring Francesca and Frankie to me… in an odd opera way... So here's all the tickets that you want." He said, handing it to them. "Now get out of my sight." He said.
"Thank you." Rean said as they walked away.
"Boss, you feeling alright?" Tony asked.
"Sh-shut it, Tony!" Don sniffed a little, wiping tears from his glasses. "I'm… I'm feeling peachy!"
Back with the gang, they walked to the area with the Cheep Cheep Blimp and the Excess Express. "Oooh, that's a fancy train!" Paimon said.
"Paimon we have blimp tickets, not train tickets." Aether reminded as they handed the Cheep Cheep the tickets.
"Alright, have fun!" The Cheep Cheep said.
"Let's-a go!" Mario exclaimed as they took off to the Cheep Cheep Blimp, where it lifted up into the sky and flew off to Glitzville.
"You think the Don's gonna be okay?" Kazuha asked.
"Good question. I can't tell if he was happy or just stubborn to admit it." Levi smiled.
Meanwhile...
"Waaaaahaaaahaaahaaa! I'm gonna DIE in here!" The Jailed X-Naut Cried.
"Are you crying?" A voice asked an the jailed X-Naut see his fellow X-Naut looking at him in the ceil.
In was this awkward moment that he finally spoke.
"No?" The Jail X-Naut said.
May Francesca and Frankie have a wonderful wedding! As for the rumor warrior... hmm... guessing who that is?