Chapter 50: Epilogue
Clay, Luigi, Vivian, Zane, Meriee, Crow, Cambot, and Servo reappered in Peach's castle, where all their friends and families gave them all a warm welcome.
Luigi began kissing the castle's floor, glad to be home after what he had been though. Zane then said, "Man, you have no idea what we've been through! After appearing in that other world, we-" Zane was cut off by Peach when she said, "I hate to interupt, but you can tell us everything once you all have a chance to relax. You must be exhausted!"
Crow then said, "Yeah, I need an oil change badly. My joints aren't gliding as smoothly as they should." Servo then said, "And I'm starving! I've been on the road for so long, I hadn't had a decent meal in months!"
The two robots then heard the voice of Joel Robinson then say, "You're in luck my friends, I took the liberty of making your favorite dishes when you told us you guys told you were finally coming home. Crow, for you I've got your favorite lubricant, and an appropriate Hero Sandwhich! And Servo, I've got a pepperoni pizza for you!"
The two robots quickly dug into the food Joel gave to them, and Crow applied his oil. Afterwards, the two robots were ready for a long overdue rest. Mario then said, "Now that you guys are home, we can finally get ready to help Subcon with the problem they've got." Zane then said, "So, let's get going then!"
Clay then said, "Actually, we can't." Zane then said, "And why not?" Meriee then said, "Subcon is the name of the world of dreams. It can only be visited when you're asleep." Zane, distressed by this info, said, "Dang, I wanted to go there now."
Mario then said, "After what you guys went through, I think you need to rest for a while. I'll go there by myself along with a few soldiers and try to help the people there the best we can until you guys are well enough to come along."
Zane looked at Mario, and said, "What are you, a doctor!? I'm not tired!" Mario whipped out a PhD, and then said, "This document makes me a certified physician, and as such, I, Dr. Mario demand that you go and finish the rest of your interupted vacation to rest up after what you, Clay, Luigi, Vivian, Meriee, and the robots had been put through! And don't even think you can force me to change my decision on this matter, as I can be just as persuasive if you know what I mean!"
Zane gulped, remembering how good a fighter Mario was, and wisely backed away. Mario calmed down, and then said, "Now to make sure that no one kidnaps Peach while you guys are finishing your vacation while I'm gone, I want you guys to take her along with you. What do you think princess?"
Peach smiled, and then said, "I was going to ask Toadsworth if I could go with them anyway for that same reason. What do you think Toadsworth?"
The elderly toad said, "I say it's a capital idea, your highness! Subcon is in good hands with our finest troops, along with Mario helping them out, and after everything you've been through since Clay and the others vanished, you definately need a vacation. Don't worry about things here. I'll take care of the kingdom while you're away."
Clay then asked Mario, "So, how long do you think we should rest?" Mario then said, "Well, we do need to help Subcon as quickly as possible... I think a week should do." Servo, who was now wearing a straw hat, and a Hawaiian shirt, then said, "Well, what are we waiting for!? Paradise awaits us!"
Before they left, they heard a familiar voice shout out, "Welcome back, children!" Suddenly, a grey boo and a green boo apppeared. The two boos were recognized as Lady Bow and Bootler, two of many ghosts who became friends of Mario's when Bowser stole the Star Rod a few years before. The voice that the group heard belonged to Bootler.
Bootler then said, "We heard about how you vanished from the kingdom several weeks ago, and we as well as every other ghost in our mansion as well as Gusty Gulch were worried sick! And even if she denys it, Lady Bow was also worried." Bow turned to Bootler, and said, "Why would I deny it? These people are good friends of mine. Who wouldn't worry? Isn't that right, Zane?"
No one except Zane noticed the flurtacious tone in Bow's voice just then. Zane then began getting a bit nervous. Suddenly, Crow said, "Well, no need to worry. We straightened things out in that other world with little trouble. Why, we've even been able to play matchmaker a few times as well! Though my greatest task is to see if I can't get Zane and Meriee together."
Everyone looked at Crow worriedly, knowing Zane may blow his top atthat comment. In fact, Zane was downright pissed at Crow's comment. He then said, "W-w-what!? You're stll on that!?! For the last time, Meriee and I are not a couple!"
Crow then said, "Oh come on, don't deny what you told me at that mountain at the end of the first week Luigi and I joined the team!" No one noticed Bow seeed to be getting furious at this as much as Zane was. But instead of clobbering anyone like she usually does to people who make her angry, she flew away, crying.
Crow and Zane stopped their argument, and looked to where Bow was, only to see Bootler left. Bootler then said, "Oh my... I'm sorry everyone, but I gotta go! Mistress, please wait!!!!" After a long scilence, Crow said, "Did I say something wrong?" This was answered by Zane delivering a roundhouse kick to Crow's chest, sending him off into the fountain outside of Peach's castle. Joel then said, "That wasn't what I would have done, but thanks for putting him straight. I'd better get him out of there before he rusts."
As everyone left the castle (and after Joel repaired Crow from Zane's attack), Clay separated himself from the others, as he thought about the pokemon he travelled with. He knew he couldn't take them from their home, but it didn't make the emotional pain he felt now go away. He had grown very close to the pokemon he had. He was sure Vivian, Zane, and Meriee felt the same about their pokemon as well.
Clay walked back to his house, shared by his brothers, his friend Krunch, and Vivian. Vivian was already back at the house getting ready for the return trip to Isle Delfino, and he overheard Krunch talking on the phone about reservations for the island's four star hotel.
As he went up to his room, he saw a faint glow appear from outside one of the windows. When he went downstairs, he saw Vivian was outside as well. She told him she saw the odd light, and was curious as to what it was.
The two walked out into the woods where they found a Warp Pipe in a small clearing. Clay said, "Strange, I never saw a pipe here before..." Vivian then noticed a letter was attatched to the pipe, so as anyone would expect, she opened it to see what it said. Remarkebly, the letter was adressed to them.
"Dear either Clay, Luigi, Vivian, Zane, Meriee, Kooper, Goombario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Crow, Servo, and Cambot,
We wanted to thank you for helping us protect our home from the Dentes Rhohos. As a thank you, HO-OH and several other legendary pokemon arranged a very special gift for you and everyone else in your world. When you get done reading this note, you'll see what I mean.
Signed, Ash Ketchum"
Clay and Vivian looked away from the letter, and as they did, they saw their pokemon staring back at them, as well as Zane's and Meriee's. Soon after that, a number of other pokemon began to come out from the pipe, all eager to explore this new world.
Clay smiled and said, "I'm glad you guys came." B.K. smirked, and then said, "You should've known we wouldn't let you guys go so easily! We owe you guys a great deal, and we're practically family!"
Vivian then said, "I think we should tell the others about this, and have Cambot show the footage he recorded to the guys at the news station where he works so no one will panic about all these pokemon." Clay then said, "Agreed. Life around here has gotten a lot more interesting."
With that, they told Cambot to get to the local news station ASAP and give them all of the recordings he made during the team's stay in the Pokemon world. I a matter of hours, people all over the Mushroom World became accepting of the creatures who moved in.
After a long time coming, Clay, Zane, Meriee, Vivian, Kooper, Goombario, Tom Servo, Luigi, and Crow returned to Isle Delfino to continue their ruined vacation, with Princess Peach and some of her servents in tow. They knew Mario would be ok on his own in Subcon for the time being, so they could enjoy some down time after this wild journey.
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In the darkest reaches of the unholy netherworld, one could hear many screams of tormented souls. These voices belong to a great many deal of evil individuals and other unlawful scum that tried to cheat their way through life one way or another. However, there was one particular evil person who was letting out the loudest screams of terror and that was Prophet, the former Dentes Rhohos leader. At this moment, his former desciple, Branz, was busy beaing the living (or should that be unliving?) daylights out of his former master.
During the onsided fight, Prophet said, "Branz, stop immedeately! Why are you attacking me!? I am your friend!" Branz spat, and said, "Don't give me that! I now know the truth behind the Dentes Rhohos! Yoyu were the ones who killed my tribe, and nearly made me believe that the one I loved was dead!" Prophet then said sheepishly, "Oh, that... Let me explain." This was answered by Branz unleashing a Focus Punch directly into Prophet's face.
Branz then said, "The only thing I can understand coming from you was that you killed my tribe, lied to me, turned me into a monster, had me do all of these things because you twisted my father's last words around, and then YOUR master casts a spell on me to make me stronger, which inevitably kills me! The only silver lining in this is that I get to be your tormentor for the next few centuries before the Devil himself casts you to the flaming pits, and after that I'm let off to be with my family in heaven once my time has been served. Now, say good night Prophet, because this is gonna hurt!"
Branz then charged up a Crush Claw attack, and prepared to strike. All that could be heard now was Prophet's shrieks of pain.
THE END