(Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ost - X-Naut Fortress)
"Beldam, I'm going to ask you one question. What good are you? You said that you and your sisters would dispose of the Mario Bros and their group, yet here they are collecting Crystal Stars! Explain yourself." Grodus demand.
"Well, you see, they were stronger than we thought." Beldam said.
"And yet, you understand that we X-Nauts must be the ones to open the door, no?"
"Oh, but of course, In fact, we have something that will get rid of those pests for good!"
"Good. Do not disappoint me." Grodus warned.
"Oh, we won't disappoint you at all." Beldam smirked. "Come along, my lovelies!"
"Uh… guuuuh." Marilyn nodded
"…Mmph, fine…" Vivian grumbled as they disappeared.
(BGM ended)
Meanwhile, with Peach…
(Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ost - Peach's Theme)
Peach sighed. "It's official, I'm bored. Soooo very bored." She said. "These dumb X-Nauts don't let me do anything fun. At least Bowser lets me stretch my legs and wander around the castle with an escort. I rather prefer to be kidnapped by him of all people. I can imagine what he would say if he heard me now. Not to mention the last time I tried to escape from Bowser's Castle, either Kamek, or Magikoopa freeze me with their magic, Sumo Bros pin me down, and so forth. Ugh, I really need to start working out with Daisy." She said, then sighed again. "And now I just realized that I was just talking to myself."
"Togepiii…" Peach's Togepi quietly said as Peach rubbed her Pokemon's head.
"Oh, I'm sure Mario and the others are coming." Peach smiled at her, and then the doors in front of her opened up. "Oh boy, what does TEC want now?" She wondered as she curiously walked over with Lei and Shurei accompanying her where they walked into TEC's room. "Alright, TEC… what do you want?"
"I apologize. I would like you to do something. But it's rather dangerous." TEC replied.
"Oh? You're giving me something to do? Well, it's better than the boredom I'm forced to endure. What is it?"
"I need you to go speak with Grodus."
"Eh? What for?"
"I recently obtained specific information that brought an... issue to my attention. Before you ask. No. It is something that is not entered in my CPU or otherwise recorded. Which is why I want to know what Sir Grodus is thinking of this issue."
"Okay, you do realize that's a bad idea since there are tons of guards going about their day!"
"Don't worry, I know of a plan." TEC said as the floor near them opened up and revealed an earpiece. "Put that on your ear. It will be how I will go with you on this trip."
"Okay, if you say so." Peach said, putting it on her ear and then looked at her Pokemon. "Sorry about this." She said and then put them back in their Pokeballs as she walked out.
Peach walked up to the elevator where it automatically opened up for her. "TEC, is this your doing?"
"Yes. Go in."
"Alright." Peach said as she walked in and went up a few floors until they came to a stop.
"Please wait a moment, there's a guard walking by." TEC warned as an X-Naut walked by. "Okay. Go to the first door on the left." He said as Peach did so and found herself in a locker room. "Now, open up one of the lockers." He instructed as Peach opened up a locker door and found it empty, then walked to the next one and saw an X-Naut outfit.
(BGM ended)
"You GOT to be joking... An X-Naut uniform? Do I seriously have to wear this?"
(Kingdom Hearts II ost - Laughter and Merriment)
"Yes."
"I'd rather walk around in a box."
"That'll get you nowhere...and it will make everyone suspicious. How will that work?"
"Well, it worked for Snake." Peach sighed
"I do not know who this Snake it... but it sounds rather bold... but also stupid."
"I rather do that then wear this!" She gagged a bit. "Ugh!" She groaned as she went into a dressing room where she took off her dress. "Ew ew ew ew! Smells like major body odor in here! Seriously, I feel terrible for Wario's overalls! Mmph… why… won't… it… fit!"
"You may have to bend your back a bit."
"What?! Be like Wario by SLOUCHING?! No way, I am NOT… mmph… do I seriously have to?"
"Yes."
"Oh… I swear if someone like Field Trainer hears about this, I'm gonna die…" Peach complained. "Mmph! I can't stand the body odor for another second! Comfey, I choose you!" Peach exclaimed, as the sound of a Pokeball opening up was heard.
"Comfey!"
"Spread your aroma on this dreadful thing!"
"Fey!" Peach's Comfey nodded and then spray her.
"…TEC, I can tell you are secretly enjoying this."
"How could you tell?" TEC asked
"I swear I can hear someone snickering." Peach grumbled. "Thanks, Comfey. Actually, I want you around my neck. I want to smell your pleasant aroma over this dreadful thing."
"Comf!" Her Comfey nodded and wrap around her neck.
"Darn… this… zipper! Agh, do I need to slouch more?! Agh! There we go. Ugh… I pray to the Mushroom God that Wii Fit Trainer doesn't hear about this." She complained as she walked out. "But I managed to get into this… somehow. I am seriously going to burn this when this is over." She said as she walked out.
"You know, I've been wondering...why don't we have any female X-Nauts?" An X-Naut asked as Peach walk by.
"I actually have no ide-...do you smell perfume?" The other asked as they looked at Peach, who just stiffened.
'Oh crap!' She thought.
"Dude, why are you wearing perfume?"
"I… uh…" Peach had to think of something fast and then a lightbulb came to her. "I volunteer to test the new potion experiment and one of them screw something up and exploded on me. And now I smell this."
"Damn, that's unfortunate. I feel like that happens all the time."
"It always happened. The last time I ever volunteer was an anti-gravity serum. I was so stuck in the ceiling I haven't ate for two days!"
"And there was that time the entire base was covered in a stink?"
"Oh yeah, I couldn't breathe for hours! Well, at least this one is better. But lets hope it's not overwhelming like they did with the skunk."
"R-Right..." Peach sweatdrops and then she went to Grodus's place.
(BGM ended)
(Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ost - X-Naut Fortress)
Grodus sniffed the air. "…Perfume?" He wondered as he turned around.
"Hey uh, sir Grodus, dude… I was wondering… what are you planning to do with Peach?" Peach asked
"That is none of your concern. Also, am I going insane or do I smell perfume?"
"That's me... I've volunteered to test a new potion and... well I smell like this."
"Ugh... Let's not be too overwhelming like the Skunk incident." Grodus muttered.
"Right... But seriously, what's so important about Peach?" Peach asked
"Just keep her locked up and don't you dare harm a hair on her. Do you understand me? And make sure you tell the others. She needs to be in perfect condition so we can conquer the world."
"C-Conquer the world?" 'TEC, you and I are going to have a long talk.' She thought. "No offense Sir but... Isn't that a bit… cliche?"
"What are you babbling about?"
"Well, we could take over a small portion of the world such as running for mayor or a government official, where we can use their influence in secret. Then we can slowly grow our power in the shadows, at your side and mercy."
"Hmph! That's too boring and too slow. World domination is WAY better. It's faster than… wait, why are we having this? Something is seriously wrong with you."
"N-No... Nothing's wrong with me. But in any case, roger sir. Please excuse me." Peach said and took off running.
"Something IS wrong with that one..." Grodus rubs his beard. "Bah, whatever."
(BGM ended)
Back in the locker room…
"TEC, you are a terrible machine!" Peach started her rant. "World domination?! Have you lost your mind?! That is totally cliche and you know it! I mean, it's bad enough that y'all are doing it in the first place, but why does it have to involve me?! Like, SERIOUSLY!"
In TEC's Room…
"Oh boy... three...two...one..." He said, as Peach opened the doors.
"AND ANOTHER THING! Why was I chosen for this? Can't you have picked someone else off of the streets? Why was I pulled into this crap?! There are several other people out there! What, am I just one of those one-of-the-kind types!? Agh! I'm so angry, I can't even think straight!" She said as she walked over to his keyboard and started typing up a letter to Mario while she was still ranting. "SEND IT RIGHT NOW!" She yelled as the email was sent, but before TEC could say anything, Peach marched straight back to her room with Comfey following her.
"Yikes." TEC said and then started typing. "Searching for answers on how to calm down women." He said. "Luckily, the network knows everything. Which reminds me, has anyone decided to name this website besides network? Oh? Suggestion name. Maybe I can make a suggestion." He said.
Meanwhile, with Bowser…
"Oh hello, what can we do for- AIYEEEEE! BIG SCARY HUGE MONSTER WITH SOME OTHER FREAKS!" A Puni yelled.
"AND A WITCH AND A HAG! BUT THE SILVER HAIR ONE IS COOL!" Another Puni yelled as they took off running.
(Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ost - Bowser's Theme)
"Where do they get off calling me a hag? I'm beautiful!" Kammy said.
"Keep telling yourself that Mother." Kamek scoffed a bit, earning a glare from Kammy.
"Oh come on, we can't be that bad." Roman said. "We might be crooks, but we're not freaky!"
"Yeah!" Neo said via a sign.
"How dare those little punks call the King of the Koopa a freak!" Bowser growled. "First I lost to Mario and Rean in Glitzvile but now this!?"
"Yeah! Who are you calling us freaks when you're freaks!" Junior muttered
Crow chuckled. "Hey, at least there right that I am cool."
"Oh ha ha." Mona roll he eyes. "Why do WE get the insults and you don't?!"
"Don't know. Mabe cause I'm handsome. I'm a triple package."
"Um, hello, I'm a good-looking fellow myself. Women want to be with me, such as Neo, and men want to be me." Roman smirked
"Like infamous." Mona roll her eyes.
"Oi."
"But I'm kinda surprised Junior here was in Glitzvile." Crow said.
"Well you guys went on an adventure, so I wanna join in!" Junior said
"By the way, what were those things?" Bowser asked
"Those were called Punies, Your Nastiness. Perhaps they know the whereabouts of the Crystal Star." Kamek answered
"Ah yes, very good. Time to ask questions and burn stuff later!" Bowser said as he walked forward.
"Yipe! He's so big… and… scary!"
"D-don't worry, Petuni… I'll protect you!"
Bowser walked around, checking each bush and scaring the heck out of the Punies until he walked to another bush. "Hello?"
"BEGONE!" The Elder yelled as she enlarge herself.
"ACK!"
(BGM ended)
(Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door ost - Theme of the Punies)
"I don't know who or WHAT you are, but if you're here to cause trouble, leave!" The Elder exclaimed.
"Hmph! As if we should listen to this old hag." Kammy said, and then the Elder grew huge again.
"OLD HAG?! You have no respect, you wretched crone!"
"Yipe! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!" Kammy exclaimed.
"All right you little shrimps. Just tell us where the Crystal Star is and nobody will get stepped on!" Roman threatened. "Though, we might do that anyway."
"And if that doesn't wet your pants or whatever you do, I'll just burn the whole tree down and see what happens." Bowser suggested.
"Well, if you must know where it is, you're too late, the Crystal Star is no longer here." The Elder said.
"WHAT?!" Everyone yelled, though Neo had a sign ready.
"Yup. It was taken by those nice folk led by Marty-o."
"Marty-o? For crying out loud, it's Mario!" Kamek exclaimed.
"Boy, Mario and the others sure know how to get the heads on." Crow amused.
"Damnit! Who do I need to find in order to get proper information on the Crystal Stars?! WHO!" Bowser demanded.
Sucks to be you Bowser. That reminds me, can I ask for your opinion? I wanna give this version of Google, Youtube in this world but couldn't pick a good name. I want it something different then the Orbal Network, and not to mention technology are evolving and sync with the other technology. So mind giving me a helping hand?
