The story so far
The story so far…
At long last, through a valiant struggle, a dutiful purpose, and with a little help from the Maho Kaze Squad, the Nose Hair Knight Sir Bo-bobo and his party finally defeated the 300X Ninjas and have finally freed the first High Spirit! Yet with Princess Patches still in the clutches of the evil wizard Softon and eight more High Spirits still imprisoned, Sir Bo-bobo's adventure has only begun…
These preludes cover events at the princess' castle and events that occur between chapters. Enjoy…
First Prelude
(The Snoopy Adventures of Princess Patches and the whole-hearted reunion in the Sapphire Region! Our next destination is the raging desert!?)
As the celebration of the freedom of the Maho Kaze Squad and the High Spirit Ignis burst through the Sapphire Region, up in the portal to space, an air of sadness was lingering through Princess Patches' Castle. The guards of the wizard were milling about the hallways and guarding all of the doors to insure that the custody of Princess Patches was in tip-top shape. No news had been spread of the Ignis' freedom from Babuu and the other ninja…
In the middle of her warm, pink, lavish bedroom, Princess Patches was pacing around in worry, frustration, and a serious need to go to the bathroom, even though he was too headstrong and stupid to bother going at that moment (His bathroom was right there in his own bedroom, but he thinks otherwise). The spirit child fairy Dengaku-man was fluttering in the air right beside him.
"I wonder what Sir Bo-bobo is doing right now…I'm so worried about him…what if he's hurt? What if he broke a limb or something? Or got run over by a rampaging tractor? Or what if he on purpose ate all of my pre-ordered bottles of puffy pink nail polish? I couldn't possibly think that…" Patches bit her knuckles.
"He'll be all right, Princess. Knowing him, I'm sure that he's saving one of the High Spirits right now!" Dengaku-man said with glee.
"SHADDUP, I'M DEPRESSED YOU MIDGIT-THING!!" Princess Patches grabbed Dengaku-man by his wings and tossed him into the fireplace! He went to his bedside and sighed.
"But I do suppose you're right…there's no use in sitting around here for nothing...but there's no way out of here…" Patches looked out his window into the starry space.
"Yeah…there are tons of guards beyond the door, and you probably can't escape from the window without killing yourself in the process. What other option is there?" Dengaku-man asked, emerging from the fire, burnt to a crisp. He scratched his behind, chipping off some dead skin. "Ow…"
Patches sat on the bed and kept on thinking, until…"
"I GOT IT!!" Patches suddenly transformed into an army soldier and nearly blew up the floor with his charisma! Dengaku-man had to hide to avoid the oncoming explosions.
"The minister of the castle once told me that there was a secret passage out of this room! And I think that I can look for it!" Patches shouted, with his aura shining all of the country and blinding it! Everyone nearly died within a 100-mile radius…
"A secret passage? I'll help you find it!" Dengaku-man shouted.
"Please do!"
Patches and Dengaku-man began to search all over the room for the secret passage. Dengaku-man flew into a small alcove where Patches' dresses, cosmetics, and bathroom were. He gazed at all of the lovely dresses Patches owned.
"Wow…all of these dresses are so pretty…but why do they all look the same?" Dengaku-man flipped through all of the dresses and saw that each and every one was the same tacky pink dress covered with frills and red hearts.
"They are SO not all the same!" Patches threw Dengaku-man into the fireplace again. "You see these hems and these stitches!? Each dress is different and unique in its own slightly special way! How rude!" Patches then threw a bucket of gas into the fireplace, causing Dengaku-man to be tortured even more. Patches then went over to his makeup mirror.
"Ahh! It's so hard being beautiful…I would die if I didn't have my makeup mirror!" Patches sang as she put tons of powder on her face. "Now just a touch of lip gloss, and I'll be all done!"
"Hey princess! I look pretty too!" Dengaku-man said, wearing mascara, pink lipstick, and highly noticeable pink blush.
"STOP TOUCHING MY STUFF YOU ASS!" Patches threw Dengaku-man into the chandelier on the ceiling, causing him to be electrocuted. Despite the pain, Dengaku-man saw a photo below on Patches' nightstand.
"Hey! A photo of Sir Bo-bobo!"
"Don't look at that!!" Patches turned the chandelier lights on ever brighter and caused even more electric shock to the poor fairy, up to the point where he was on fire. When the fire stopped, Dengaku-man landed on Patches' soft bed.
"Wow…quite a fluffy bed. It looks as if it were designed for sweet dreams!"
"Indeedy! Whenever I fall asleep at night, I think about how the Churro-Chiwukan Megabucket could be a multi-trillion selling success, or me being the star of the Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo manga…or hooking a hot date with the Ouendan team…or Wario becoming my slave for eternity…or-"
"Umm…Patches? Do you think that we should keep looking for the secret passage?"
"I'm too tired! Stop telling me what to do!" Patches moaned.
"Fine. I guess that it was a foolish mistake to listen to your wish. You're even more selfish than the wizard himself. I think I'll be leaving. Goodbye, Princess Patches." Dengaku-man opened the glass-plastic doors that lead to Patches' balcony and began to fly away.
"Wait! Please come back! I'll be good from now on, I promise!" Patches wailed.
"No you will not. Are you sure though? I am actually willing to help you. It is the duty of the Spirits who live in the sky to help the people of Ashura, yet it is also stated that we cannot help those who are over-indulgently selfish. Do you promise not to be selfish?" Dengaku-man had a stern look on his adorable face…
Heh heh heh…I said duty… Dengaku-man thought to himself.
"Yeah yeah, I promise!"
"Okay. I'll stay with you then. Let's keep looking for the secret passage." Dengaku-man re-entered the room and the two of them kept on looking. Dengaku-man was searching inside the flower vase beside the princess' bed when Patches found something.
"Oh! Dengaku-man, look!" Patches squealed.
"What!? Did you find it!?" Dengaku-man zipped out of the flower pot with a small pile of baby's breath on his head.
"I think that there's something hidden behind this drawing!" Patches said, pointing to the small painting of an enormous hamburger next to the fireplace. Patches lifted the painting up and saw a red switch behind it. Curious, he pushed the switch down, and when he did, the fire died down suddenly, and a pair of wall doors opened.
"Huh?" Patches walked over to the fireplace and saw a blue-walled passage behind it. The metal bars that kept the fire in check dropped to the ground.
"Yaay! Now we can get out of here!" Dengaku-man shouted. The two of them carefully stepped up into the fireplace passage and entered the secret passage.
The dark passage was a fairly straight path, being only lit up by several candelabras aligned on the wall. The paneling on the floor was the same kind as the castle's main floors.
"Gee, it sure is dark in here…I wonder where this passage leads?" Patches said quietly.
"Wherever it leads, it may be our only way out without getting caught…my magic isn't developed enough for combat, so it's not like I can beat up any of the guards yet…" Dengaku-man whispered.
Patches sighed. "Oh, it's times like these that I wish that Maxi was here…"
"Huh?"
"Never mind…"
Patches and Dengaku-man continued walking when they saw a mini-platform at the end of the passage. On that platform was a candelabrum on a small shelf beneath a royal blue curtain top. Another switch was on the middle of the shelf wall.
"This must be the end of the passage. Now where does it go to, I wonder?" Dengaku-man questioned. "There's only one way to find out."
The two of them got on the platform and Patches pressed the switch. The platform began to turn in a semi-circle.
"Oh…oh noooo!"
The platform kept on spinning, turning around into another room. The platform finally stopped turning when it wound up in another room. Patches and Dengaku-man stepped off the platform and gazed at their new location.
"Where are we?" Dengaku-man asked. The room they were in had a bed with a chiffon canopy, a desk on the left side of the room, and other fine furniture. On the left side of the bed was a set of doors that lead to a balcony, much like the one in Patches' room.
"I never knew we had a guest room in the castle…I haven't gone to explore the castle in a while, due to all of my stupid royal duties. It sure is nice…" Patches walked around the room and placed her hands on all of the furniture.
Dengaku-man walked over to the door and tried to open it, but had no avail, for it was locked. "Princess Patches…I think we're locked in here…" he said nervously.
"That's no biggie. We can always go back from the secret passage. Besides, if it's locked, no one will find us here!" Patches said, throwing all of the books from the bookshelf onto the ground.
"Princess? I don't think that you should do that!" Dengaku-man shouted.
"Blah! Who cares, no one's using this room!" Patches began flipping through a Pokémon manga graphic novel, which he began to laugh at. He decided to read it at the nightstand, when he noticed something.
"Oh, look Dengaku-man! It seems that someone left a diary on the desk wide open! How careless of them! Let's read it!" Patches sat down and was ready to read, tossing the manga he originally held.
"Oh, so you like that kind of stuff, eh? Tsk tsk!" Dengaku-man said. He laid down on the opposite end of the nightstand and began to read the diary.
June 30, 301X
Sunny
Today was truly an amazing and triumphant day for my plans. I was finally able to get to Gloria Heaven and steal the Delphinus Crystal! Now, I am truly invincible! Awesome! And with the High Spirits imprisoned, no one will avert my plans at all. It was quite a day's work, and very exhausting. I had a relatively wonderful celebratory dinner, consisting of tonaktsu with extra daikon radish, korokke, and some sabu-sabu, along with a Sapphire City New York cheesecake for dessert. Everything else is in place, but there is still only one more person to get rid of…
Dengaku-man and the princess looked at one another. "Princess…I think that I may know who wrote this…" Dengaku-man said quietly. "Should we read more?"
"Hmmm…maybe a little more…" Patches whispered.
"Okay then…" Dengaku-man turned the page.
July 6, 301X
Rainy, then sunny
Well ol' diary, today, my plans have been perfected and put in place. Using the power of my castle's generator and the Delphinus Crystal, I was able to lift Princess Patches' Castle into the void of space, where none could ever strike or reach it. And to top the cake, I finally defeated that nuisance Sir Bo-bobo! Now he can't get in the way of my plans! And after that, I kidnapped Princess Patches and took her into custody! God, I hate him so much…but soon enough, when my plans are reaching their climax, Princess Patches will be a princess no more…
"…!!"
Patches and Dengaku-man stared at one another in shock." "Princess Patches…this is Softon's diary! Crap! If we get caught, we're done for!"
"Don't jump to conclusions, Dengaku-man. As long as we're here, we may as well take the advantage and find out about any of his plans! Let's keep reading!" Patches shouted, turning the pages of unimportant entries. "Ah! Here it is! Today's date…"
July 20, 301X
Sunny
Well, Sir Bo-bobo, together with his new allies, defeated and killed all of the 300X Ninjas earlier today, according to one of the Ko-bomb units that were victimized by one of Sir Bo-bobo's allies. He then rescued both the Maho Kaze Squad and the High Spirit that was imprisoned there…dammit! Three weeks of domination and already my plans grow a plot hole! I'm so angry that I can barely write! Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo! Hmph! That nonsensical jerkoff thinks he's better than anyone else…I hate him!
Patches and Dengaku-man looked at one another with relief. One of the High Spirits was rescued! They then turned the page and saw that the entry continued.
But I am not worried…I'm not worried at all…
I may not know how Bo-bobo knew where to find one of the High Spirits, but one thing's for sure that he cannot rescue the ones in the other areas, especially the eastern and southeastern parts of the kingdom…it has come to my attention that one of my higher minions has accepted to guard the High Spirit that is being held in The Ruins of Exodus located in the Crimson Desert of the Ruby Region. If Sir Bo-bobo had wanted to save that spirit, he would have to solve the mystery of both the ruins and the desert. And what's more, the man guarding it, I believe, knows one of Bo-bobo's companions. That man is actually an evil Magi from ages that have since then passed…
I doubt that Bo-bobo would even know to go to the desert anyway…the Ruby Region is the largest Region of the Don Kingdom, and it is very easy to get lost…so anyhow, I'm not worried at all. In fact, I have a backup plan in store. I'm also exhausted, so I think I'll go to bed now.
"…!! The Ruins of Exodus!? One of the revered High Spirits is being held there!" Dengaku-man exclaimed.
"I may be stupid, but that ruin, as far as I know, is a lost ruin from the old ages of the kingdom! And it's in the Ruby Region, the largest region in the kingdom!" Patches exclaimed.
No s--, Sherlock. Dengaku-man thought to himself.
"The Ruby Region is a desert region, and is riddled in mystery. The only conveniently accessible way to get there is by a railroad system run in Crystal Town and several other urban areas. Dengaku-man, if it isn't too much trouble, could you please go to Sir Bo-bobo and tell him all of this?" Patches asked.
"Yes of course, Princess Patches! I will go find him right away!" Dengaku-man was about to flutter away, when suddenly, the unlocking of a door could be heard, and the door began to open!
The wizard Softon flew inside, and Dengaku-man hid behind a potted plant next to the bookcase. Patches had no where to hide, and stood there to await her fate.
"Crud, I can't believe I forgot that I left my diary open on my nightstand! Man, it would be so embarrassing if someone found it…" Softon walked to his nightstand and jumped when he saw Patches standing there.
"Wh…wh…whaaaaaaat!? What's the princess doing here!? How did you get out!? And why the devil are you here!?" Softon shouted at Patches. He then noticed his open diary…
"Ah-hah! You little twit! You read my diary! How dare you!" Softon shouted.
"Uhhh…I didn't read your diary!" Patches tried to compromise. "I…uhhh…I…I was reading all of these neat books you have here!" Patches pointed at the mess of books from Softon's bookshelf. A giant vein grew from Softon's head.
"AND YOU MESSED UP MY BOOKSHELF!! THE MANGA AND OTHER BOOKS I READ ARE NONE OF YOUR BUISNESS!!" Softon shouted, smashing Patches over the head with his desk chair.
"Lord Softon! Is something the matter?" Two guards from the hallway entered the room after hearing the entire ruckus.
"You are by far the worst guards I have ever seen in the history of history! Take Princess Patches back to her room! Immediately!!"
"Yessir!!"
The two guards then took Patches and lifted him up off the ground above their heads. Patches began to struggle violently.
"Noooo! Put me dooown!"
The two guards walked out of the room. Softon scoffed and followed them.
Meanwhile, Dengaku-man was still hiding. When the door was closed and re-locked, he emerged from the plant and went back to the diary. He curiously flipped through the pages when he finally caught the entry that caught his eye.
July 17, 301X
Cloudy, then sunny
I never knew that I would ever find that person again...it has been so long. It seems like only yesterday that we were running from the ones who were hunting us…to save that person, my parents sacrificed themselves…and since then, I heard rumors that that person was killed from the Demon Army, but…that person I so long for…is alive…the one who I need for my plans to work the most is alive!
I don't think that I can be any happier…at least until I can find that person and see that person again…then I will be truly happy…
Dengaku-man closed Softon's diary and thought. What an unusual entry…does Softon secretly love someone or something? Why is this person so important to him? Is he a stalker? Does he wear footsy pajamas? And what does that have to do with his plans…?
Dengaku-man knew that he had to drop the thought for the time being. The kingdom was still in danger, even with one High Spirit rescued. He needed to inform Sir Bo-bobo about the next spirit. Dengaku-man grabbed his little wand, opened the doors to the balcony of the room, and flew into the skies below.
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Back at the 300X Fortress, Bo-bobo and his teammates were looking up at the Fire Spirit Ignis, the High Spirit that was imprisoned within the fortress. The newly-rescued Maho Kaze Squad was gazing in awe at one of the bringers of life to the planet.
"Bo-bobo…"
Ignis spoke with a wholly and godlike voice that silently echoed in the sky.
"Sir Bo-bobo…I do believe that you can save us all…and not just the remaining High Spirits, but the entire kingdom. I appreciate all that you have done for me and for the Sapphire Region from the bottom of my heart. Thank you very much."
Everyone whispered in amazement at the spirit that was speaking. It was really indeed one of the revered High Spirits that was captured by Softon the wizard!
"It is an honor to rescue one so powerful…the pleasure is all mine." Bo-bobo spoke like a true gentleman and bowed to Ignis.
"Thank you again…you have truly moved me…and for rescuing me, I will gladly assist you in battle whenever your need arises." Ignis said again.
"You want to help us when we're in danger?" Heppokomaru asked as politely as he could.
"Yes I do, young gentleman of the Alexandrite Region. I am the Spirit of Fire, and my Fire of Power may be of use to you, Sir Bo-bobo. My fire is an asset of attack, and they can also cleanse a wounded warrior's soul…"
"The power of a High Spirit…a power that defies logic…" Beauty said to herself.
"That's right. My fire can defy most elemental magic. I am also a powerful swordsman."
"That's right! According to legend, the Fire of Power is also a great swordsman! His sword is said to have slain millions of evil during the era of the old kingdom!"
"You are correct again. Allow me to give you the honor of showing my blade to you…" Ignis drew the blade on his back. Everyone gazed in awe…at least until they knew the blade's physical appearance, which it indeed was…
"IT'S A GREEN ONION!!" Beauty shrieked/freaked out.
"It's not just a green onion. It's a green onion on fire!" Ignis pointed at the small green flame that was lit on top of his onion sword. Beauty's eyes bulged out even further.
"This is the power of the Flaming Don Patch Sword!" Ignis swung his blade, which let loose a stream of green flames that destroyed a large-sized forest nearby! A rain of cherry blossoms followed the attack. Everyone applauded loudly at the spirit's power.
"That was cool! And the sword's named after me!" Don Patch shouted.
"Are you called Don Patch yourself, cybernetic being? I named this sword after a legendary ancestor of Princess Patches…it's such a shame that he cannot live to his standards…" Ignis spoke again. Sparkles lit in Don Patch's eyes. It was then that an expression of longing and thought came over Ignis' face.
"Honorable High Spirit? Is something the matter?" Beauty asked politely. She saw that Ignis was looking right at her in an unusual way, as if he wanted to tell her and her friends something.
"Young woman of the Emerald Region…may I ask your name?"
"My name is Beauty, Honorable Spirit."
"Beauty…" Ignis took another look at her. He then turned to Bo-bobo and the others with a hint of desperation on his face.
"Sir Bo-bobo and fellow companions, I have something direly important to tell you. It's about the actions the wizard Softon truly wants to take."
"Please speak."
"You see…"
Before Ignis was able to talk, a small explosion appeared in the sky. Ignis looked up and silently cursed to himself.
"It seems that the spiritual village in Gloria Heaven is falling apart. I need to go back up there and help it…" Ignis slowly began to float away.
"Sir Bo-bobo…I will always be at your side. Here!" Ignis threw a necklace on a chain to Bo-bobo. It was a small crystal orb encased between two obsidian triangles that were both angled, giving it the appearance of a disjointed diamond.
"When you are in dire need, clasp that charm and pray! I will then come to your aid, and I always will! Sir Bo-bobo…save the other spirits and the Don Kingdom! Farewell!!"
Ignis then flew out of sight, with that same look of remorse on his face. The party saw a star appear in the sky. Within seconds, the small explosions were gone, and the forest that Ignis took down with his sword was restored as well.
"Wow…one of the High Spirits has spoken to us humans…and he has given us the task to save the kingdom! We now know what we must do!" Bo-bobo shouted. "Who's with me!?" Bo-bobo put his fist out.
"I'm gonna help save this kingdom and get stronger, that's for damn sure!" Heppokomaru put his fist in.
"I too will aid this kingdom." Namero placed his fist in.
"Softon can't get away with this!" Beauty put her fist in.
"I want Meow Mix if I save this kingdom!" Don Patch put his fist in.
"Together we will…and together we will rise!!" Bo-bobo shouted. The others raised their fists in the air.
"But first…let's get some food…" Crosk chimed in, his stomach growling furiously. The others noticed their own hunger and began to laugh as they descended to the bottom of the fortress. When they reached the ground level, Bo-bobo stood in front of the doors, ready to open them.
"Okay Maho Kaze Squad! After one and a half years of slavery, you are finally going to be set free!" Bo-bobo shouted. He then slowly opened the fortress doors, and the sun began to shine brightly on the entrance of the fortress. The squad cheered loudly. They were free at last.
"After over a year of slavery, we're free! Come on everybody, let's go home and PARTY OUR ASSES OFF!!" Heppokomaru shouted. He and Crosk stood beside one another, and along with Beauty, Bo-bobo, and Namero, the entire squad (which went up to about 550 in number) made a mad dash to the cities and towns of the Sapphire Region. Poor Don Patch was left behind, however, and squished into a giant puddle of goo covered in footprints…
"FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!!"
The word rang from every member of the Maho Kaze Squad, as each member of the team split up and went to their perspective new homes in groups. Some went to Sapphire City, some Sapphire Town, some to the train station and such, but most of them-including the ones Bo-bobo got to talk to-headed toward Sapphire Village. The village was continuing their day of peace, at least until they saw the star in the sky, meaning that Ignis was saved. A loud noise could then be heard…
"Huh? What's that racket coming here?" Gale asked. "Oh!"
The squad and the party came into view, and when they saw them, the villagers immediately went into a state of happiness and relief. The party went to the side as the members of the squad ran for the villagers, who were laughing and crying in happiness at the return of their loved ones. Many hugs and kisses could be seen.
"Mother! It is utmost relieving and happy to finally see you again!" The mentally disabled girl spoke through her communication device to her mother, who gently caressed her tilted head.
"Maitel! Maitel! My dearest Maitel!" Kaori (A.K.A Kathy from Episode 2 of Bo7) began to kiss Maitel. He embraced her as she cried into his chest.
"Wall Man! You've returned!" The Crystal Soup Alien came all the way from Crystal Town to see him. "Now we can get the shop in Crystal Town back into shape!"
Ramune began to cry in safety relief into the arms of another man, who appeared to be her lover. The man comforted her with words of love and protection. The chocolate box who accompanied her hugged a box of cigarettes, whom one might presumed was his brother.
Hibi and the shadow man were still making out. No foul there.
"My friends!" The red-haired boy went up to four men (Pana, Sonic, Wan Ronga, Carman) and gave them hugs of joy. They all came together in a group hug that lasted a long time.
"Sir Bo-bobo, I can't thank you enough…" The nurse-maid from the prison cell bowed to Bo-bobo continuously, until she saw two women, the same two nurse-maids from Crystal Town!
"Guys!" The blue-skirted nurse-maid cried in happiness.
"You've come back!" the pink-skirted and yellow-skirted nurse-maids said in unison. The three of them began to hug and kiss. "Finally, the gang's back together…" The pink-skirt said.
The team smiled in happiness for the Maho Kaze Squad, and they probably couldn't feel any happier for them. Crosk himself was smiling.
"Heppokomaru, Sir Bo-bobo…I can't thank you guys enough for rescuing us…I don't think that I can get any happier than this…" Crosk silently turned away. Heppokomaru placed his hand on his shoulder in sympathy.
"It's okay, emo-boy…I'll be alright…" Crosk distanced himself from the group.
"Heppokomaru?" Beauty asked.
"Crosk's love interest was fatally injured by Babuu...after that, he heard that she died from her wounds…" Heppokomaru said sadly. Everyone held their heads down low.
"Crosk-kun…I'm really sorry…" Beauty said kindly to him.
"It's alright…" Crosk sniffed between tears. "I only just wished that…I could tell her…that I…loved her…" The others looked at him in sadness.
"…Crosk?" A female voice piped from a distance. He immediately shot up, for he recognized that voice. He saw a female in the distance, one he could only recognize so well. She slowly and awkwardly walked toward him, and a look of amazed shock came on his face.
"Crosk!? Crosk, it is you! Crosk!" The female appeared to be near Crosk's age and wore a blue sleeveless dress with slits coming up the side and had long blondish hair tied back. She had many injuries, many on the torso and chest, but she seemed to be all right.
"Fina!?" Crosk ran over to the girl and they looked into one another's eyes for a moment.
"Fina! It is you!" Crosk said happily as the two embraced with happy tears.
"Oh, Crosk!"
"Fina…I thought you were dead!"
"I was able to live with the power of never-ending Exploding Hajike…but Crosk, that's not important right now. I just want to tell you that I…I…I love you, Crosk!"
Crosk was held back for a moment. He couldn't believe it. It was too good to be true.
"Fina…I love you too…"
The two of them looked at one another in happiness and gave their first kiss to one another. A chorus of "awww"s rose from the village.
"Aww, shaddap!" Crosk shouted.
Heppokomaru began to laugh for his friend. Everyone else was talking with the villagers.
"So I guess that means that everyone got their happy ending after all, right He-kun?" Beauty said next to him.
"He-kun!?" Heppokomaru exclaimed as he jumped in surprise.
"Yup. That's my nickname for you."
"Is it because the name's a mouthful?"
"No, no…I just think that…I want to call you that…" Beauty said quietly.
Heppokomaru stood back and thought as Beauty went to talk to the other nurse-maids.
He-kun…
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"Citizens of Sapphire Village, let me give the honor of raising a glass to the five heroes who saved our lands from the notorious 300X Ninjas and their pedophilic leader, Babuu! Those damned ninja are at last no more, and to add to the victory, one of the nine High Spirits has returned to us at last! A toast to everyone!" Gale raised a glass of champagne high in the air, and many other glasses of champagne and cups of saké followed.
"Kampai!"
"KAMPAI!!"
And the celebratory drinking began. Within seconds, Beauty immediately spat out the champagne she was given.
"Aww Beauty, you're such a party pooper! Lighten up, will ya?" Heppokomaru said bigheartedly after gulping down his helping of saké. "Hey Crosk, pass me the saké bottle, will ya?"
Beauty turned away from all of the noise and went upstairs into the restaurant's cafeteria. Several KoPatch chefs were cooking the evening meal and KoPatch janitors were sweeping the floor. Beauty went to the balcony outside and stared at the stars in the sapphire sky above.
I've been looking at my companions for several days now, and it seems as if I'm different from them…not really gender-wise, but with powers and morality…I seem so different, almost to the point where I shouldn't be near them…to be completely honest, I wasn't too concerned about rescuing the kingdom at first, I just wanted to become a great Magi…but now that the kingdom is beginning to restore itself, I wonder that if I could possibly save him…I don't have any Shinken abilities like the others, I'm just another black mage…but…
"You seem down about something."
Beauty turned around and saw Namero standing behind her with two glasses of raspberry ginger ale in his hands. "Do you want to sit down? Don't worry, it's just ginger ale I have here. And it isn't spiked in any way either."
Beauty sat down on one of the green ebony chairs with Namero sitting across from her and took a sip of the soda she had gotten. She exhaled as it slid down her throat.
"Like I said, you seem down about something. Do you perhaps want to tell me what it is?" Namero asked again.
Beauty was hesitant to speak, but from the soft tone of Namero's voice, she felt that she could trust him. "I've been thinking lately how different I am from you and the others in the party."
"I see…"
"After witnessing you guys during the fight against the Zanmetsu-Gan Ninja, I feel as if I'm not as impressive as I thought I was…it seems as if-"
"You're a run-of-the-mill black mage who has a rather uninteresting goal in mind?" Namero worded. Beauty gasped in surprise.
"How did you know?"
"It was obvious from your expressions." Beauty blushed as he spoke. Namero put a faint smile on his face.
"You want to become a great Magi like your mother, am I right? Before you ask, Bo-bobo told me about it. A simple goal like that is nothing to be ashamed of."
"Sure, but I wasn't so caring about losing this kingdom! And what's more, after thinking about it, I could finally find someone who means a lot to me…"
"I didn't really care about the kingdom either. In fact, I was a little relieved when Princess Patches was kidnapped."
"Really?" Beauty laughed.
"Hello? You ever hear of the Churro-Chiwukan Megabucket? And let's not forget that statue he wanted of himself."
"I know, I know…"
"And I think he has a thing for Wario, how disturbing is that?"
"No kidding!"
"But enough of that, who is this person you're looking for?" Beauty stayed silent.
"It's okay. You don't have to say. But listen to me." Namero slid himself near Beauty and held her left hand in his. He faced her, and their faces were a bit close, making Beauty's cheeks turn into a shade of champagne pink.
"A goal isn't a goal without an ignition, much like a vehicle. Without an ambition to drive your dream forward, who will you sacrifice for? I think you're a great person and a fine mage, and I imagine that you've been through a lot. When you feel it in your heart, you will know those who are most important to you. And when you find them, it is then that your dream will rise and leave a legacy. Because having a simple dream like that is something that should be praised…"
Namero finally finished speaking, and Beauty took every word into her brain. She exhaled as Namero let go of her hands and stood up.
"Let's head back. I think that they should be serving dessert by now." Namero took Beauty by the hand and walked her back downstairs where they were in for quite a shock…
"KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! They're all passed out drunk!" Beauty shouted/freaked out.
"With twenty cases of saké and ten bottles of champagne, it was bound to happen sooner or later…" Namero grunted as he lifted Heppokomaru's body onto a hassock that was nearby. Beauty went to his side and brushed some hair that was in his face.
"Oh, I hope He-kun's okay…" Beauty said in worry.
"I'm sure he will be. Why are you so worried about him?"
"He saved me from being raped by Zuno, one of the Zanmets-Gan Ninjas. He's also been very kind to me. I owe him a lot."
"Well, if it's from rape I don't think that I can blame you for wanting to thank him so much. He's a bit of a trainaholic and somewhat odd, you know."
"Even so, I feel as if we're going to be great friends…and I want to be your friend too, Namero-kun." Beauty said with kindness, holding his hand.
Namero's cheeks turned a little pink. "Oh…of course."
Bo-bobo was in his drunken heap on top of Don Patch who was making several quiet beeping noises due to the alcohol getting caught in his system. Bo-bobo escaped from his hangover for a moment and threw Don Patch into the baking fireplace across the bar, and several minutes later, a Don Patch pizza was ready for order.
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"Are we ever going to see you again, Sir Bo-bo-dude?" Crosk asked as Bo-bobo and the others were preparing to leave.
"I'm gonna be busy saving the High Spirits for the next couple of weeks, but if you ever want to see me, just go to Crystal Town. I'll usually be there during my breaks from my adventures. Crosk frowned in dissatisfaction, but he knew that he couldn't leave Fina while she was injured.
"Farewell Sapphire Village! We hope to see you again soon!" Bo-bobo shouted. Everyone shouted their share of goodbyes as the party left the village and headed for Crystal Town.
As the five heroes walked home, a figure moved about in the bushes. The figure kept on stalking the team until they made it to town. The figure jumped out of the bushes and snarled.
That figure was none other than Captain Battleship.
"Bo-bobo…I'm coming for you…"
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The five heroes finally returned to Crystal Town, which appeared to be abuzz with news. Bo-bobo went up to a silver-colored KoPatch who was whispering to another gossiper.
"Why is everybody so antsy?" Bo-bobo asked.
"We looked up at the night sky last night, and, well…it seems as if the stars have become a bit brighter than they've been for the last few weeks. It's really odd…almost as if the kingdom is trying to restore itself." The KoPatch turned back to his gossiping friend. Bo-bobo turned to the others and smiled; he knew what the KoPatch had meant.
The five went to Bo-bobo's house for some tea lovingly prepared by Bo-bobo's friend, the purple nose hair whose name never gets mentioned. They were all engaged in conversation until Bo-bobo heard a knock at the door.
"I'll get it!" He said cheerfully. He opened the door and saw Dengaku-man fly in.
"Dengaku-man! It's so nice to see you again!" Beauty exclaimed.
"It's nice to see you guys again too!" Dengaku-man said cheerfully. Beauty offered him some tea and he sat down on the table, gulping down a scone in one bite.
"Sir Bo-bobo and friends, I have come here with an important message. It is about the location of one of the revered High Spirits!" Dengaku-man exclaimed. Everyone stared in shock.
"Please tell us, spirit child." Namero spoke.
"Princess Patches and I have done some looking around, and we read Softon's diary and found out that one of the High Spirits is imprisoned in the Ruins of Exodus in the Ruby Region!"
Everyone gasped. "The Ruby Region!? That's the largest region in the kingdom! How are we ever going to find it?" Beauty exclaimed.
"Not to mention that the Ruby Region is a desert land. It's the summer season and it's as hot as hell there right now!" Heppokomaru said.
"But you have to go! We weren't able to get any more info on the other locations of the other spirits! The kingdom is counting on you! Sir Bo-bobo, do you think that you can be able to solve the mystery of the ruins and the Crimson Desert?" Dengaku-man asked.
"I will do it no matter what it takes! I'm saving this kingdom and no one will stop me!" Bo-bobo shouted.
"Except me!" Don Patch said with the voice of a mother. "Bobo-boo, please don't leave me! Where will you be without me changing your adult diapers!?" In response, Bo-bobo took Don Patch and threw him in the oven, resulting in a Don Patch pie.
"Come on, everyone! There's a railway system that runs to the Ruby Region in the southern part of town! Let's stock up on stuff and head out!" Bo-bobo shouted. Everyone nodded their heads in agreement and headed out the door, leaving the Don Patch pie to nearly be chewed on to death by rabid squirrels…
Dengaku-man looked at the heroes and smiled. He then flew back to Princess Patches' Castle in silence.
Bo-bobo and the others had just finished shopping and began to head to the southern half of Crystal Town. The debris that was blocking the path before was finally cleared away, allowing access in. Heppokomaru stopped dead in his tracks as he heard a loud scream come from the house closest to the exit of the area.
"Uhhh…guys? Did you hear a scream?"
The five looked at the two-story canary-yellow-colored house and saw an explosion from an oven erupt inside. Heppokomaru cautiously opened the door and wound up having an uncooked turkey land on his face and making him fall over.
"He-kun!" Beauty shouted. "Who did this!?'
Beauty then noticed a man in army gear frantically preparing food left and right. Fires were erupting, flour was everywhere, the floor was slippery, and a live turkey was running all over his house.
"It's Chef Combat Bleu! I recognize him from the castle party!" Bo-bobo shouted. He carefully stepped inside and shouted:
"Hiii, Major Minor!"
"NEVER CALL ME THAT, STUPID!!" Combat Bleu nearly cut a finger off as he was yelling.
"It's nice to see you too, Bleu. What's all the ruckus for?" Bo-bobo asked.
"For your information, I heard about your trip to the desert, and I was preparing food rations for you guys! I also heard how you saved one of the High Spirits from the wizard Softon, so I wanted to show my appreciation by giving all of this camping gear to you!"
"Thanks a lot! And thank you for all of this great food!" Bo-bobo shouted. The party stared in amazement at the food the chef made them. There was crystal steak, apple pie, fruit popsicles, healthy juices made with fruits from the Aquamarine Region, Sapphire City New York cheesecake, tempura from the Moonstone Region and other Oriental foods, healthy soups, and much more. Bleu packed all of the food into several picnic baskets and gave everyone their gear for the desert.
"Thank you!" Everyone shouted as they walked out.
"You're welcome!" Bleu shouted back as he strangled the live turkey he was dealing with.
"Sir Bo-bobo, who was that lunatic?" Namero asked.
"That's Chef Combat Bleu. He's a former member of the Royal Guard, but quit after he went into the cooking business. He's the best chef in town, even though he can get a bit mental sometimes." Bo-bobo said.
"It seems as if he's gone insane from going into the cooking business." Namero said to himself as the team made it to the train station. The three nurse-maids were standing on the platform for the train.
"Hey, it's the nurse-maids! How are you guys?" Don Patch shouted.
"We're doing great! We're going for a hike in the mountains of the Ruby Region. With the castle gone, we get to have a long vacation!" The pink-skirted maid said.
"With the castle…?" Beauty was confused.
"You see, we're not just nurses, but we're also the three head maids of Princess Patches' Castle. We've been working our butts of forever, and now we finally get a break, even if the kingdom is in danger!" the yellow-skirted maid said.
"And as a member of the Maho Kaze Squad, I'll protect them, so you don't have to worry, Heppokomaru." The blue-skirted maid said. Heppokomaru smiled.
Everyone was waiting for the train for a while, and soon everyone became impatient. Beauty checked her pocket watch, which had stated 11:40. It had been at least 45 minutes, and the train still hadn't shown up.
"Ahh! This is awful!"
Bo-bobo went up to the conductor of the train (Indus Civilization/Indus Guy), who was mourning. He noticed that a large boulder was blocking the track.
"Oh woe is me! A boulder has blocked the track! Now we're way off schedule! How am I going to live through this!?" The conductor began crying hysterically-at least until Heppokomaru loaded his new pistol and shot the boulder to bits off the track!
"Young man! How can I ever thank you!?" The conductor said in happiness.
"You can thank me by letting us on the train heading for the Ruby Region!" Heppokomaru stated.
"Right away, sir!"
The train was able to enter the area safely, and the five heroes, along with several others, were on board and raring to go. The engineer (Mesopotamian Civilization/Guy) turned on the intercom.
"This train is now departing for Mt. Ruby of the Ruby Region! All aboard!"
The train whistled and let loose some steam as it slowly turned its wheels and began to travel into the sunlight above. The next chapter of Bo-bobo's adventure had begun!
Meanwhile, on the back of the train, Captain Battleship was quietly making his way around inside. He drew his new blade as he searched for Bo-bobo and his party.
"Bo-bobo…you're going down!!"
End of First Prelude
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-Well, Bo-bobo's next destination is the Ruby Region, a land filled with harsh desert terrain. Can the party survive in hellish territory? Read on and find out…
Chapter 2 is on its way next! Are you ready?
FOOTNOTES
-Tonkatsu is a deep-fried pork cutlet sliced into bite-sized pieces and is generally served with shredded cabbage. Daikon is a type of radish. Korokke is a deep fried dish made by mixing meat, seafood, or vegetables with mashed potato, originating from a French dish named Croquette, which is a similar dish. Tempura is a deep-fried platter dish.
-Exodus is the name of the second book of the New Testament (I'm not religious, but I know this for a fact.)
-Fina is also an OC from another member of Hajike Festival who shall not be named. (This person is different than the Crosk OC belonging to another member)
-"Kampai!" is a Japanese equivalent for the English "cheers!" It literally means "empty glass."
-SPOILER ALERT: The Aquamarine Region is the equivalent for the tropical climate region of the kingdom and the "Lavalava Island" derivatory from the game. The Moonstone Region is the oriental region reminiscing Japan, China, Korea, etc.
ITTY BITTY KITTYLOAF ALERT! EVERYBODY SCREAM AND RUN AROUND IN CIRCLES!!