Keelhaul Key (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)
"So...how is everyone?" Natsu asked Erza when they got to the campground.
"Well, the only ones that seem to be over here are a couple of Toads, Flavio, Pa-Patch, you guys, me, Goombella and Levy." Erza replied.
"So Luigi is somewhere else on this island..." Mario folded his arms. "Where could he be?" He wondered.
"I'm sure he's fine." Minene said. "I hope."
"Well, we might as well go look for the-" A scream interrupted Erza as they looked to see Flavio and Pa-Patch running up to them.
"It's terrible!" Flavio exclaimed. "We went ahead to go look for the others and...and...LOOK!" He pointed as two Embers approached them.
"Two fire enemies?" Natsu asked as he smirked. "I'm actually feeling a bit hungry!" He said as he went over and picked up the two Embers. "You're looking mighty tasty."
"Uh...Natsu...I think you can only eat RED flames!" Happy said.
"What's the problem? It's not like I'll get heart burn or anything." Natsu said as he started eating them. "Oh...that is good..."
"Um...I don't think eating them is a good idea. My tattle log says that they're vengeful spirits. Also, ice and explosives are weak to them." Goombella said.
"SPIRITS?!" Natsu yelled as he started coughing and went over to the ocean water and started drinking the water.
"Uh, I got some Chuckola Cola..." Flavio sweatdropped.
"Ugh! Nasty!" Natsu groaned until he fell on the ground. "Uuugh...I don't feel so hot..."
"Probably because you ate two spirits and drank sea water!" Minene said.
"I think I'm gonna be sick..." Natsu groaned as he started coughing until eventually, the Embers came out of Natsu...and they didn't look so happy.
"I got 'em!" Minene said as she threw a grenade and it exploded, causing the two Embers to be quickly defeated.
"Poor guy." Levy said.
"So some types of fire doesn't agree with Natsu? Good to know." Mario said.
Natsu stood up after a few seconds. "So...where the heck is everyone?" He asked while coughing. "Have you found anyone?"
"Sadly, no...those Embers decided to appear and make us run off over here." Pa-Patch said.
"It's a good thing I led them over here." Flavio chuckled.
"By your cowardice." Pa-Patch muttered.
"I heard that!" Flavio glared at Pa-Patch as Minene flew up to get a better look.
"Do you see anything?" Erza asked.
"No, it's just all forest. I can't seem to find anyone." Minene said as she flew down. "I guess we'll have to take a look around."
"You guys go ahead and I'll stay right here." Flavio said as they nodded and took off.
Meanwhile...
"Do you have any idea where we are on this island?" Mokou asked.
"No." Worldwalker said.
"Well, we might as well gather supplies." Mokou said. "We might be here for a while."
"Yeah." He nodded as the two of them spotted a certain god floating over to them. "Hades?!" He exclaimed.
"Come on, let's get him!" Mokou said as the two of them dragged the god out of the water...but he looked unresponsive.
"Hey, big guy...wake up!" Worldwalker slapped his cheeks but nothing happened.
"How are his vitals?" Mokou asked as Worldwalker gave her a strange look.
"He's a god."
"Sorry, Eirin kind of rubbed off on me." She chuckled.
"Well I'm pretty sure he's alright...but he's just unresponsive."
"We may have to jumpstart him." She said as she conjured up flames and placed him on his chest. "CLEAR!" She yelled.
"Um...electricity might work best."
"I know, but I don't think an island provides static electricity. Do you see a carpet around?"
"Good point."
"Come on, big guy..." Mokou said as she heated her hands up just a little bit.
"OW!" Hades yelled as he sat up.
"That'll do." Mokou chuckled.
"So you saved me from drifting off to sea and burned my chest to wake me up?" Hades asked as they both nodded. "Let's never speak of this to Pitty Pat and Palutena."
"So what you're saying is...we can tell this to the brothers?" Worldwalker teased causing Mokou to snicker.
"Especially not them!"
Mokou chuckled. "In his defense...he didn't mention them." She said. "...In fact, he didn't mention anyone else." She playfully smirked at Hades.
"Oh brother..." Hades muttered. "Hey...is that a warp pipe on this island?" He asked.
"Hmm?" Worldwalker looked to see the warp pipe.
"Let's see..." Mokou looked up. "A coconut tree." She said and then looked off in the distance. "I see another warp pipe over there."
"Well let's go in!" Worldwalker said as they went in.
At another part of the island...
Youmu slashed through the grass with Koops, Cloud, Luigi, Gray, Lucy and Gajeel. "How did we end up here?" Koops asked.
"I have no idea." Lucy said.
"We gotta go find the others...especially my cat. He can be anywhere." Gajeel said.
"HEY BRO! WHERE ARE YOU?" Luigi yelled.
"Lady Yuyuko? Yukari? Where is everyone?" Youmu asked.
"I'm sure we'll find them." Cloud said. "We just gotta keep looking."
"Right." Youmu nodded as she slashed through some more tall grass until they saw a couple of Flower Fuzzies hopping around.
"Uh oh...we got Fuzzies." Luigi said.
"Aren't they a little pink though?" Gray asked.
"Who cares? They're blood sucking maniacs." Lucy said and then took out a key. "OPEN! GATE OF THE MAIDEN! VIRGO!"
Virgo appeared. "You wish to punish me, princess?"
"No, but can you take care of those Fuzzies?"
Virgo looked at them. "You mean those pink things? What's so bad about them?" She asked as one of them spotted them as it hopped over to them and looked at Virgo. "In fact, I think they look kind of cute." She said...until the Flower Fuzzy bit her on the leg. "OW!" She yelled.
"Oh, that's gonna leave a mark." Cloud winced.
Virgo picked up the Flower Fuzzy and glared at it. "You little..." She growled as she threw it to the other Flower Fuzzy and then she ran over and kicked them to the little pond near them.
"Well, that's one way to convince her." Koops said.
Virgo looked at Lucy and then smiled. "Thank you for that little punishment, princess." She said and disappeared.
"Wait, you thought that was punishment? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" Lucy yelled as Youmu and Cloud sweatdropped.
"That is one random maiden..." Youmu said.
"Indeed." Cloud nodded.
At another part of the island...
"Hey...hey! Juvia! Wake up!" Wendy's voice called out to her as she slowly opened her eyes.
"H-huh...?" Juvia woke up to see Wendy, Carla, Vivian, Flurrie, and Link. "Where's Gray?"
"Somewhere else." Link replied. "Right now, we're...somewhere."
"The only thing note worthy are these two creepy heads and this wall." Carla said. "That has a bomb painted on it."
"The bomb could mean something." Flurrie said.
"But what could it mean?" Vivian wondered.
"It could mean that my love for Gray is explosive!" Juvia grinned. "It's obviously a sign of our love!" She exclaimed, causing everyone to sweatdrop.
"I don't think that's the case." Link said. "In fact, I never saw Gray loving you back."
"He's playing hard to get...I love that in him." Juvia giggled.
"Oh, for heaven's sake..." Carla sighed.
"I wonder if we can find the others?" Link wondered as they started walking until they saw Bobbery knocked out on the ground where Hikari, Yoshi and Lily were near him. "Hey guys, what's going on?"
"Well, we were with a couple of Toads and Four-Eyes, until they decided to bail on us when a few blue flames showed up." Yoshi said.
"Bobbery told them to flee while he dealt with them." Lily looked at Yoshi.
"Fine fine, you have your side of the story and I have mine. They totally bailed on him." Yoshi said, causing Hikari to roll her eyes.
"The poor guy took a heavy beating, but we've managed to take them out." Hikari said.
"Ugh..." Bobbery groaned. "I can see the light in front of me...my last request...is some Chuckola Cola..." He muttered as Wendy attempted to heal him. "Please..."
"It's not working...?" Wendy wondered as she then spotted Worldwalker, Mokou and Hades walking up to them. "Um, guys...he's not looking so hot."
"He's faking it." Worldwalker said. "I can see it in his eyes."
"He wants some Chuckola Cola, so why don't we just give it to him?" Yoshi asked.
"Fine, let's just get him a drink." Worldwalker sighed.
"I'll keep an eye on him." Wendy said as they nodded and took off.
"Does he really think he's faking it?" Carla asked.
"I dunno." Wendy shrugged. "I healed him, so it should work."
"Maybe your healing powers don't work on crusty old Bob-ombs." Carla sighed.
Back with the others...
"Hey Natsu! Look!" Happy pointed as they looked to see everyone else running up to them.
"Whoa! I think we've found them all!" Natsu said.
"Someone seems to be missing." Minene said. "In fact...two of them." She said. "Actually, four."
"Hmm..." Erza looked at them as they all stopped.
"Bro!" Luigi exclaimed as the Mario bros hugged each other.
"So what's going on?" Mario asked.
"Bobbery needs a Chuckola Cola." Yoshi said. "Four-Eyes and the two Toads bailed on him with the blue flames showed up."
"He told them to leave while we dealt with them." Lily looked at Yoshi.
"Eh, whatever." Yoshi shrugged. "Anyway, he's dying."
"But I can tell he's faking it." Worldwalker said.
"We got some Chuckola Cola at the camp." Mario said as they went back. "Hey Flavio! We need a Chuckola Cola!"
"This is all I could find that washed up on shore! What makes you think I can give it to you?" Flavio asked.
"Bobbery's dying wish." Hikari said.
"Oh, in that case...here you go." Flavio gave it to them. "I want Bobbery to look at me so I'll come with you!"
"Yes, get rid of the coward..." A Toad muttered, causing Flavio to glare at him before taking off.
Back where the three of them are at...
"Hey! I think I see everyone!" Wendy pointed out.
"I don't think the bridge can hold them all." Carla said, but amazingly, it held up pretty good. "I stand corrected." She said as they gathered around.
"Oh, Bobbery, You look pathetic." Flavio said.
"Tell me something I don't know..." Bobbery muttered as Mario put the Chuckola Cola down as he then drank it. "Thank you." He sighed. "Now...if you don't mind...I wish to die in peace. Scarlette...i'm coming for you!" He said and then closed his eyes...and then two seconds later, he started snoring as everyone anime fell.
"...Okay, I guess your healing DID work on him." Carla said.
"I knew it." Worldwalker sighed. "I guess we have to yell to wake him up."
"No...I have a better idea." Minene smirked sadistically as she placed four C-4's around Bobbery.
"Uh...wouldn't that kill him?" Youmu asked.
"Please, if the guy can somehow survive by literally blowing up in my face, I'm pretty sure this won't kill him." Minene smirked and held the button. "Stand back, this is going to be epic."
"I'm standing close in case if the explosion is humongously enough to fry everyone." Natsu said.
"Okay, whatever." Minene shrugged and then pressed the button.
Somewhere at camp...
"So, I'm just saying that we could just-" An explosion cut off a Toad. "What the heck was that?!"
"My guess...Natsu's explosive personality." Four Eyes said.
"Somehow, I'm not surprised." Another Toad muttered.
Back with the others...
The smoke cleared and Bobbery was coughing out smoke. "Can't a Bob-omb rest in peace around here?!" He growled.
"Why were you faking it?" Erza asked.
"I'm an old Bob-omb and I wanted to see Scarlette again, so I thought If I slept here on this spot for a long time, I'd be seeing her again." He said. "Apparently, I was rudely interrupted."
"Snap out of it, man!" Natsu exclaimed.
"Well, I did snap out of it." Bobbery said. "Thanks to the explosive woman over here." He said, causing Minene to chuckle. "Anyway...it seems we're good to go."
"Except, Lady Yuyuko and Yukari are missing." Youmu said.
"I have a hunch." Worldwalker said as he walked over to the same wall. "And I think they're in here."
"Hang on, I'll bust them out of there!" Natsu smirked as he ran over to the wall. "FIRE DRAGON'S IRON FIST!" He yelled, smashing through the wall and there was a cave. "Hello? Yuyuko and Yukari? Are you in there?"
"Huh..." Flavio said. "And here, I thought I'd place this red skull into that wall and placed a bomb in a secret platform and then blow the wall up, but that works too." He said as everyone looked at him weird. "What?"
"Sometimes, I don't get pirates..." Koops said with a shrug.
"Anyway, I'll see you guys later!" Flavio waved before taking off.
"They could be in there." Mokou said as her hand ignited. "Let's go." She said as Natsu's hand burst into flame too as they walked into the cave.
Behind them, the Koopa Bros were right there. "Let's go!" Red said. "I'm not going to let Mario walk on this island for any longer!"
"Do we have any flashlights?" Yellow asked.
"Flashlights? Why would you need them? It's not even dark enough here?" Red asked.
"You can never be too prepared." Green said as they all ran in.
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Oh, Natsu...when will you learn? *chuckle*