Count Bleck's Plans (Super Paper Mario)

"And that's how they managed to defeat me." Dimentio said. "Ahahaha...I was totally outnumbered, they were very strong. In fact...they could be strong enough to defy the prophecy."

"Defy the prophecy?" Count Bleck laughed. "Give me a break, the Light Prognosticus is false. The dark Prognosticus is the key to eliminating any hero that oppose us...even if it means a dog."

"Uh...can you spare the dog?" Mimi asked. "I kinda want one."

"The answer is no." Nastasia replied.

"Aww..."

"Anyways..." Count Bleck said. "We have yet to figure out where that Riku boy is that..." He said.

"I've received word from one of our loyal minions...Riku was sent to the Smash Mansion, but he was currently knocked out cold so a couple of Hammer Bros is bringing him back." Nastasia said.

"Interesting..." He said. "Might as well have our new friend have a companion." Count Bleck chuckled. "We can have them settle with those pests."

"Yes." Nastasia nodded.

"Back to your posts, minions." Count Bleck said as they nodded and teleported away.

"Um..."

"Something troubling you, Nastasia?"

"You..um...you can always change your mind about destroying the worlds...it's not too late..."

"That's enough. We've come this far...I will not stop until every single world is destroyed. But you don't have to stay by my side...you can leave if you want to with my blessing."

"Oh...no...I wouldn't do that. My life is already sword to you." She said as Bleck wasn't even noticing that Nastasia was blushing. "I've always remembered the day that you've saved me. I'll stick with you until...until my life is over."

"If that is what you wish..." Count Bleck said before disappearing as Nastasia had disappeared as well.

"Oh my! Those two have the most interesting conversations!" Dimentio reappeared. "Just what is he up to, exactly?" He wondered. "Oh well, none of my business. I have...other things to attend to." He chuckled rather evilly as he disappeared again.

Back in Flipside...

Flipside (Super Paper Mario)

Everyone walked out. "That was...really..." Samus sighed. "Just don't let me go through THAT again."

"Well you were handling it well." Link said.

"You kidding? I was almost about to get sick with that creep."

"Well, on the bright side...we don't have to worry about him anymore." Tippi said.

"I still can't believe you defeated Francis so easily..." A voice muttered as they glanced to see Barry right there. "But...you had my word. I would join you if you defeated him and rescued your butterfly friend."

"Oh ho! You have come back at last, friends!" A voice exclaimed as they saw Merlon coming up to them. "Who are these three?"

"This is Link, Samus, and Duck Hunt." Mario introduced them.

"Ah." Merlon nodded. "The Light Prognosticus indicated a hero wearing a green tunic...but said nothing about walking armor and a duck and a dog."

"Wait, I'm one of the heroes and these two aren't?" Link asked.

"I'm afraid not. However, that won't stop you from getting the next Pure Heart. After all, I'm sure those two-" He glanced at the duck. "Er...three would get bored just standing around, waiting for you to return."

"Yeah, that'd get boring." Samus said.

"Pfft, who need those two when you have me?" Bowser asked. "When you got brute strength, nothing can slow US down." He chuckled, and suddenly there was more rumbling. "GAH! WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?!"

Duck Hunt was whimpering and they all saw the void getting much bigger. "Oh dear, we're running out of time. Quickly, my friends! Locate the next Heart Pillar and get to the Pure Heart as soon as possible!"

"Right!" Sora nodded.

After locating the Heart Pillar...

"So a door just magically appears..." Samus said. "Okay then."

"You're used to weird things like that. You've been in the Smash Mansion a lot."

"Indeed, I have." Samus said as they all walked in.

World 4-1: Space!

Outer Space (Super Paper Mario)

"Space! Space! I like space!"

"For crying out loud, do you ever get tired of space?"

"Nope! I just love SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!"

"Oh brother. You'd think we'd be somewhere else by now."

Suddenly, a door appeared as they all wandered out. "Space...that's interesting." Tippi said.

"Yeah." Samus said. "It's very peaceful out he-...wait, did you just say space?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Um..." Samus pointed to the others, who had trouble breathing. "No one can breathe in space without a helmet.

"Oh crap! What do I do?!" Tippi exclaimed. "WHAT AM I GONNA DO!"

"Quickly! We can take them back to earth!" Thoreau exclaimed. "It shouldn't be THAT far, right?!"

"I...uh...um..." Tippi was panicking.

"We gotta do something!" Samus exclaimed. "They're quickly dying!"

"I'm wracking my brain here, alright?!" Tippi exclaimed.

"Well do it faster!" Samus ordered and then spotted a ship heading right for them. "No way...is that...?"

"Hey, what's with that shooting star headed right for us?" Carrie wondered.

"Huh?" Samus turned to see a certain pink puff ball coming for them.

"Poyo!" Kirby waved to them as he picked up Samus as a claw managed to grab all of them from the ship and then pulled them in, and then they took off.

"WAIT! NO! COME BACK!" Wheatley yelled. "DON'T LEAVE ME HERE WITH THIS IDIOT!"

"SPAAAAAAAAAACE!"

"Our one way ticket out of here...and they don't even notice us."

A few minutes later...

"Mmm...ugh..." Sora muttered. "Am I dead?"

"You almost were if we didn't pick you up on our radar." A voice said as he looked to see a fox walking up to them.

"Uh..."

"His name's Fox." Mario said as he was leaning on a wall. "We met at the Smash tournament." He said and pointed over to Falco who was talking with Lightning. "That's Falco."

"Oh..." Sora nodded and then a pink puffball landed on his lap.

"Hiii!" Kirby waved.

"Hey, I remember you." Sora chuckled as they got up.

"Poyo!" Kirby giggled.

"I'm glad you found us, or we'd be in real trouble." Samus said.

"What are you talking about? You were the only one breathing through that suit of armor of yours." Falco said.

"I was worried about my other friends, alright?"

"Oh ho! So you DO have a heart!"

"...Shut it."

"Mario told us the situation. We'd be glad to help since we're in space." Fox said.

"And I guess Kirby will help too." Falco said. "He was conveniently here at the right time."

"Poyo." Kirby shrugged.

The Great Fox continued to fly to space as the others were introduced to Peppy and Krystal.

"Interesting ship." Lightning said.

"Thank you." Peppy said. "It's one of a kind. It's called the Great Fox."

"Nice name." Kairi said.

"Whoa, hold on!" Krystal exclaimed. "I'm picking up something! There's a ship not too far from here."

"Who is it?" Falco asked.

"It looks like Olimar's ship...but it's...green." Fox said.

"What, did he decide to paint it green for the fun of it?" Falco wondered as they got closer to it.

"Hmm..." Samus took a close look at it. "It's a ship, alright...but it looks like it's stranded."

"That could be the reason why we're receiving SOS signals." Krystal said as they spotted Kirby on his Warp Star near the ship.

"Poyo..." Kirby examined it as he opened it up as he spotted a small creature. "Poyo poyo?" He looked at it.

"Oh! Thank you for saving me!" It exclaimed as Kirby was getting that look in his eyes, wondering if he should eat it and move on or not.

"Hey, can you bring that little fella in?" Peppy requested.

"Poyo." Kirby nodded as he took the little guy into the Great Fox.

"What is that?" Sora wondered.

"I have no idea..." Link said, glancing at Samus.

"Hang on, I'm trying to analyze what this thing is." Samus said, looking at it with her visor.

"Hiya! My name is Squirps!" He exclaimed.

"How'd you get out here?" Peach wondered.

"Engine malfunction." He said rather quickly, which caused Bowser and Falco to look at him suspiciously.

"Oh, okay." Sora said as they explained to Squirps about the Pure Heart.

"Pure Heart? Oh! I know where that is! It's in the Whoa Zone!" Squirps exclaimed.

"The WHAT?" Bowser asked.

"The Whoa Zone...?" Samus blinked.

"Have you ever heard of such a name?" Falco asked.

"No...it sounds weird though." Fox replied, glancing at Krystal and Peppy, but they just shrugged.

"Poyo...?" Kirby wondered.

"I can help guide you to it!" Squirps exclaimed as he suddenly got out and was in front of the Great Fox, motioning for them to follow.

"Well, alright." Fox said as Peppy started guiding the Great Fox with the help of Squirps.

"That little shrimp is...interesting." Bowser said.

"What makes you say that?" Lightning asked.

"I dunno...but he seems a bit suspicious to me." Bowser muttered.

"Now that you mention it...he did say his engine problem rather quickly..." Tippi said. "Still, we can't be too sure."

"Well whatever, we'll get to this Whoa Zone, wherever it may be." Falco said as they kept flying until they eventually came to a planet.
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Star Fox and Kirby... they're not gonna be the only ones to be encountered in space. *wink wink nudge nudge*

Space Core and Wheatley. You'd think i'd miss an opportunity? Ha!