Chapter 7
The Rice Ball vs. The Destructor

The battle began in the auditorium, between the champion, Abobo, and the Resistance's Tohru Honda.
Last time, Tohru avenged her friends' death, at the hands of Jo and Lightning of Antagony. They escaped from the Mushroom Kingdom, after being defeated, by a Bowser-raged Onigiri. After that, the girls were revived, but were captured by Abobo's minions.
Now, Tohru must fight for her life. Tohru must battle to save her friends from a dip into the lava pools, which causes instant death (Mario 101). If she loses, then this story would end (NOT!). Should she win, then not only she'd rescue Hanajima, Uotani, and the others, but she'd free the Mushroom Kingdom of the chaos that is Abobo.
However, she's in a predicament… since the referee was on Abobo's side.

8-bit Von Kaiser intro plays, as Abobo enters the ring.

8-bit Piston Honda intro plays, as Tohru enters the ring.

Abobo enters ring, with Tohru, as Punch-Out ring music plays.

DING!

The bell sounded, as Abobo launched the first punch at Tohru's face. She ducked, as she saw it coming.

"AH! Too soon?" She shrieked.

Abobo launched three hooks at her, but she dodged out of the way. She held her fists up and tried to fight off the monstrous man. She punched him in the gut, repetitively, but no effect. Abobo laughed, as he held Tohru's head up, with one hand. She was in the air, as Abobo held her up. And then, she socked him in chin, with her right kick. He dropped her, as he held his chin. He smirked and laughed evilly.

"I think it didn't work…" she whimpered.

He launched a right cross and left uppercut, but he missed every punch. Tohru, frightened as she is, was dodging each attack. It was a good thing, too. It would've been one-sided, if she didn't launch a punch. But she DID get points for punching and kicking, even though there were no judges.

Abobo held his fist high and launched a huge hook, hitting at Tohru's skull. She staggered to the ropes, as her power bar depleted to orange. She was hurt, as Abobo laughed. Her knees were straight, but were shaken. They didn't drop to the canvas.

"Tohru's hurt." Hana said.

Mai cried, "WE CAN'T HELP!"

Uo pleaded, "Tohru… Just give up. Don't worry about us. Why did you have to accept?"

She turned around and was bruised a bit. She growled, "Is that all you got?"

Abobo roared, as he went on FULL RAGE Mode. He performed a Flamenco dance and gave her an uppercut, knocking her out. She collapsed on the ground and was out cold. Her life meter went from 3 to 2. She got up and was hurt. The ref signaled that the match continues. It was, indeed, a fight to the death. No need for a 10-count.

"Tohru!" Uo called, "GET OUT NOW!"

Tohru shouted, "NEVER! I'm risking my life to save yours!"

Abobo delivered a huge punch to the gut, hitting her. She coughed up blood, as she was in pain. She went on her knees and was hurt.

"I… I can't fight… I… cannot…" she whimpered.

Omusubi said, "What are you doing? FIGHT!"

"I can't… Now's not a good time…"

Abobo was about to finish her off, but…

DING!

The round ended.

Tohru staggered up and groaned, "Mighty close, was it?"

Omusubi smiled, "WHEW! Saved by the bell."

Abobo was resting, as Tohru was wearing a bandage, as she was in the blue corner.

Cue Punch-Out intermission scene

Omusubi said, in Punch-Out TEXT:
"Tohru, you can beat him. Defense is the best offense, but don't forget your arsenal of power-ups. That's legal here. It ain't a fight to the death for nothing… meaning no rules."

Tohru spoke, in Punch-Out TEXT:
"OH! I didn't know that. Sorry, I kind of forgot…"

ROUND 2!

Both fighters returned to the ring, as the match began Round 2.

DING!

Tohru held up an Ice Flower and said, "Here goes nothing…"

She transformed into Ice Tohru, with her clothes cyan and blue. She fired ice balls at Abobo, nicking him. He shivered, as he rubbed the frost off of his body. Tohru didn't give up. She pulled out a Fire Flower and became Fire Tohru, with her clothes red and orange. She fired fireballs at him, but was singed in the skin. In other words, it showed effect, but barely.

Tohru gasped, "It's not working!"

Omusubi cried, "Tohru! Try the Spiny Shell!"

She pulled out a huge spiny shell and quickly read the instructions:
"To activate, pull tab and throw at enemy in the lead!"

She pulled the tab, as Abobo punched at her body and face, losing her fire power. She ran off to the corner and threw the shell.

"SEE YOU LATER, BEEFCAKE!" She hollered.

Omusubi cried, "WAIT! NOT TOO CLOSE!"

The shell whizzed at Abobo, landing on his chest.

"YOU IDIOT!" Omusubi yelled.

BOOM!

The ring exploded, as both Tohru and Abobo were in the explosion.

"STUPID!" Motoko cried, "She used a spiny shell on a monster, at close range!"

Hanajima smiled, "She's pretty crafty, even though she had a couple lives in her."

She was right. Both fighters were down. Abobo got up and was in anger and pain, while Tohru… had died. Her life meter went from 2 to 1. She had two lives left. She got up and moaned, "It did some damage, but he's not licked yet…"

She giggled in pain, as Omusubi sighed, "Onigiri… You need to watch what you do."

"I know… But my friends are in danger."

"Yeah, but use strategy!"

"I KNOW!"

She growled, as she held up a Super Mushroom. She glowed and was healed quickly.

"Nice! But it's not enough!" Omusubi said.

Tohru smiled, "At least my scars are gone."

POW!

She spoke too soon. Abobo delivered a Kaiser Uppercut at Tohru, knocking her out. She was out of lives now, as the bell rang. Tohru was down to her last strike.

"TOHRU!" Uo shrieked.

DING!

Meanwhile, at Antagony HQ, Courtney, a girl with black hair and dark skin, with a grey uniform, was listening in on Jo and Lightning's whereabouts.

"All systems running on the search party," she said, with a headset on, "They are at the Mushroom Kingdom, just as Cody and Sierra said."

Scott, in his white shirt, said, "Excellent. We overheard Chef Hatchet's orders. Make sure that this girl is alive."

"Will do, Scott," she said, "Alejandro, Sam, Dakota, Brick, and Cody are on their way to iHyrule. Once they have obtained the mission, we strike."

Scott got up and bellowed, "Dispatch a Hover-Bike, immediately! I'm going in, to help out."

"I'll mind the fort. Those goody-goodies may infiltrate the base. And by the look of things, Mobius, a land that is known to be Eggman territory, have them as sitting ducks. Two Good Teens, B and Dawn, are now robots, by a group called the Bad Eggs. Something tells me that our guest is about to join in, on the roboticizing."

"And the others?"

"Cameron, Zoey, Mike, Geoff, and Bridgette are close. Izzy and Owen are nowhere to be found. And I think DJ is whimpering somewhere."

She groaned, as Scott left, "This is worse than kissing my ex-boyfriend."

He chortled, "Oh, it'll be much worse, when we lash out the Welcome Party… to this Tohru Honda."

He laughed evilly, as Courtney continued to scan.

"I wish Duncan was the one to be in the crossfire. That's for kissing Gwen, you son of a-!"

"DAMN IT!" Omusubi cried, "You're in a brick wall! You're down to your last strike!"

Tohru held up a 1-UP Mushroom and said, "This is my only chance… I can use this, as soon as he's weakened. Plus, he can never be defeated, as long as I have the Beast Gene."

"That reminds me, you better use that power, when the match begins."

"Right. It's my last chance. I die, my friends die, and with luck, so will the other people in the Mushroom Kingdom."

"Tohru… You have a chance. Believe me. Now, as for the final blow, when he launches the Power Glove, that's a chrome NES glove, I want you to-."

Omusubi stopped, as the Punch-Out Intermission scene plays.

Omusubi spoke:
"You got that? All you need to do is beat him. Launch the Beast Gene and weaken him. If that fails, use Plan C."

Tohru spoke:
"Right. At this rate, it's all or nothing. Yuki… Kyo… guide me to victory.
OH! I mean THEY fight, too, but I have watched them. I'm more of a peacekeeper than a fighter. I'm no pacifist… or am I?"

Uo huffed, "What the hell are they saying?"

Mio stated, "It's like a video game."

ROUND 3!

Tohru then staggered, as Abobo approached her. He snorted, as she was trembling.

"Forgive me, but you leave me no choice." She said.

She called out, as the Final Round began, "YAJU!"

DING!

She started to go FULL RAGE and become a huge monster, except she was ripped in muscles and was strong. She pounded down on the ground and grinned evilly, as her aura glowed.

HUGE HONDA!

"WHOA!" The girls gasped, in awe of Tohru's transformation.

"Now… let's finish this, Abobo!" She roared.

She pounded Abobo, knocking him out cold. He was unconscious, as the ref approached him.

"1… 2… 3… 4…" he counted slowly.

"No way! This fight is fixed!" Minami shouted, from the cell.

Minami was right. After he counted to five, the ref pulled Abobo up and restarted the match.

"Funny, are you, Abobo?" She spoke in a booming voice, "Is cheating your way to win?"

Abobo growled, as he launched a huge right cross at her face. She was fazed by it, but she didn't go down. She went on FULL RAGE, as well, and began to perform three different Super moves.

"DREAMLAND!" She roared, as she launched a Triple Uppercut on Abobo.

Mr. Sandman's Dreamland Uppercut.

Abobo was hurt. She then posed in a buff manner, "SUPER MACHO MAN!"

She launched three spinning punches at the huge monster. He dropped to his knees and was in pain.

Super Machoman's trademark Spinning Punch.

She then stepped back and glared, snorting steam from her nose. She hopped toward Abobo and delivered a huge uppercut at his face, knocking him down, out cold.

And, THAT, was the famous Bald Bull Bull Charge.

The ref then began the count, but he pulled Abobo up, immediately.

Omusubi whispered, "Something fishy is going on. It's like he wanted him to win."

Tohru said, "I know. He's weakened, but he's trying to come back."

"I think he wants to finish you off. You got him on the ropes! But that referee in the ring is shady."

"Maybe, but-."

Abobo went on FULL RAGE, as Tohru did so, also. They charged at each other, with a huge right fist. They launched their fists and then…

POW!

They both fell down, onto the canvas. Tohru was on the ropes, in pain, as her body shrank. Abobo was on his knees, in pain. The ref called, "ABOBO! Finish her!"

FINISH HER!

Abobo held his right arm up and glowed. He produced a Nintendo Power Glove!
IT'S SO BAD!

"NO!" Uo yelled.

Motoko cried, "It's over!"

Omusubi screamed, "TOHRU! LOOK!"

Abobo prepared a Bull Charge and ran towards her. He launched his punch at her.

"I can't look!" Minami cried, covering her eyes.

"TOHRU!" Uo screamed.

"NOW!" Omusubi cried out.

In a final shot, Abobo delivered a huge right punch… but Tohru ducked it. It was Omusubi's plan for Tohru, in case her Congregated Control wasn't enough. She grabbed his arm that had the power glove on, and removed it.

"WHAT?" The ref shouted.

"GO, TOHRU!" Hana cheered.

"HONDA! YOU CAN DO IT!" Mio shouted.

She put the glove on, as she pulled out a 1-UP Mushroom.

"Now or never! I better prep up, before I finish him off!" She whispered.

But as she was about to consume the life, Abobo launched a huge left punch and…

"TOHRU!" Mai shrieked.

Omusubi cried, "BEHIND YOU!"

She turned around, but…

POW!

Her body collapsed to the ground, as the mushroom dropped down. Her body fell, lifeless and bloodied. The fans booed, as Abobo celebrated. The referee laughed, as Abobo hooted and laughed.

"THE WINNER! AND STILL WORLD CHAMPION! ABOBO!"

The Resistance girls had failed. Tohru was dead.

The ref smirked, "Before we send them to their doom, I shall bring this loser's corpse into the cell, so she'll join them."

Uo cried, "No… We failed… Tohru… Why?"

She sobbed, as Hanajima sensed Tohru. She thought, "No. Tohru… She's…"

The ref grabbed her wrist and tried to remove the glove. He spoke, "You won't be needing this anymore. Too bad, loser."

He looked at her wrist and saw her life meter at "0". It means one thing… Tohru was still alive!

He gasped, "WHAT? Impossible!"

Her body spoke, "Too bad for you… You screwjob referee…"

She smirked, as she glowed in her fist. The ref screamed, as Tohru punched him in the chin, decapitating him, with such velocity. The crowd gasped, as the ref's head fell into the lava. The girls gasped in horror.

"Honda?" Motoko cried.

Hanajima smiled, "I was right. Tohru… She was playing possum."

"WHAT?" They all gasped.

Hanajima was wrong, for the most part. After Tohru died, after Abobo's devastating blow, her hand landed on the 1-UP Mushroom. After she was revived, Omusubi whispered to her to play dead, until the referee would come to her. It worked like a charm.

She got up, gingerly, and shouted at Abobo, "HEY, BALDY! I didn't hear the bell!"

Abobo gasped and saw Tohru up, battered, bruised, and covered in blood.

Abobo growled, as Tohru smirked, "Well, guess what? You forgot I smuggled in an extra life, asshole!"

"FINISH HIM OFF, ONIGIRI!" Omusubi screamed.

She glowed in her right arm, with the Power Glove on, as she raised her arm. They charged at each other again, launching a huge right punch. Only this time…

POW! POW! POW! POW! POW! POW! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow… pow… pow…
Nice echo reverb…

Tohru's punch connected. Abobo was severely struck in the chin, as Tohru's punch was completely strong. In an instant, Abobo's head popped off and flew in the air, out of the stadium.

SMASH!

It broke into the ceiling. Good thing it wasn't an outdoor stadium. Abobo's head disappeared into the stars. His limp corpse collapsed, as Tohru was shaken in pain and exhaustion.

Tohru wins!
Flawless Victory

FATALITY

"I… I did it…"

The bell rang, as the cell opened. Uo, Hana, and the rest ran out of the cell, and went to Tohru, who was battered and bruised. She laughed, seeing her friends, alive and well.

"I knew you could do it, Tohru," Omusubi said, "I must leave you, for the moment. We'll meet again."

Her badge remained, but the spirit inside Omusubi disappeared. Minami and Mai raised her arms up.

Minami cheered, "ABOBO IS DEAD! LONG LIVE TOHRU HONDA!"

A Toad cheered, "We are free! The outsider killed our evil ruler!"

Another Toad cried, "Abobo is dead! Long live the outsider!"

A third Toad roared, "HAIL TOHRU HONDA! LONG LIVE TOHRU!"

The crowd cheered, as the Mushroom Kingdom was free of Abobo's reign of control.

Omusubi spoke in an echo, when she spoke to Tohru about Abobo, before the fight:
"When the worlds were all messed-up, Abobo took over the Mushroom Kingdom. Abobo is one of the main vessels that are ruining the fabrics of dimensions. When he took it over, he made it his rule to make bloodsheds, whenever he wins, or if anybody defies him. He was known as the most vicious man in the video game world. He often made shows in a stadium, which features himself, killing a victim… much like Roman Times. Abobo's first two victims, when he took over, were the Dragon Brothers, Billy Lee and Jimmy Lee. He fought them before, and got his revenge on them.
The Mario man was right. He was too strong that he resorted to his secret weapon, a Power Glove. He would then celebrate, by launching a bloodbath at the spectators. Of course, every time he wins, he does so, but he revives the spectators, after he grows bored of the bloodshed. However, in order to defeat him, you must scout his moves. I think he launches the same punch."

Tohru asked, "How should I defeat him?"

"Simple," Omusubi said, "Those items you have may come in handy. But if that doesn't work, you can always resort to the Beast Gene. Win, and you'll continue. Lose, and it's over for you."

"But I never played video games, unlike when Hiro showed Kisa how to play that Platform game. When this is over, and I'm home, I wanna show Hiro that Boxing game he should try."

"Maybe… but do it AFTER you complete your journey."

Tohru laughed, "So… That's what you meant, Omusubi."

She waved to the crowd, as confetti poured in the stadium. The Toads cheered, "WE'RE FREE! WE'RE FREE!"

SMB2 Ending begins…

The fans cheered, "Tohru! Tohru! Tohru! Tohru!"

Tohru closed her eyes and fainted. She was out cold. Hanajima held her and smiled, as the crowd continued to cheer for her. To this day, Tohru Honda, in the Mushroom Kingdom, was brandished as a hero.

That night, Tohru was sleeping her room, as the train was heading to Mobius, the next stop. She was in bandages, as she was holding the package for iHyrule. Uotani was watching on, as she sat by her. Tohru woke up and saw her friend.

"Uo?" She moaned.

"Hey, kid. How are you feeling?"

"I'm okay… But… It was…"

"Aw, there, there."

She hugged her and said, "You're in so much pain."

Tohru gasped, "The glove! It's… It's gone!"

She looked at her right arm. Her LED Meter remained, with a "1" on it, and with her package from Chef. Uo explained that the glove is in baggage, packed safely, and is going back to the Resistance's HQ, when their journey is over. She also said that she passed out, after winning. Everyone in the Mushroom Kingdom praised her, for saving the world. Tohru blushed and said, "Wow… I am a hero."

Uotani exclaimed, "Luckily, when news heard of it, two plumbers came by and took it over, seeing that you did the help for them."

"Well, they did help me. And after all, they can have the control of Mushroom Kingdom. Besides, all I wanted is to know what's going on… and mostly, to meet Chris McLean."

"You got time for that, once this is over. First things first… you have to deliver the package. After that, we'll go home. Right now, you need your rest."

"Will we be at iHyrule?"

"No. Thanks to that asshole, we're going to Mobius. I talked to the conductor, and he said that to get to iHyrule, by Mobius, you must ride down the Special Stage Bobsleigh… and they haven't used it, since they did a Mario & Sonic Winter Games Sports Fest."

"Oh. Then we should make it."

She lied down, as Uo whispered, "Tohru… I'm glad you're okay."

But what dangers await in Mobius for our future Onigiri? Will Tohru make it to iHyrule, before the Bad Eggs get to her, and who are these Bad Eggs? What kind of NEW power that Tohru will obtain from Omusubi? And what does Courtney mean by Roboticizing?

Don't miss the next exciting chapter!

Meanwhile, Jo and Lightning were walking to the Train Station, as they were tired, running from Tohru. Lightning then viewed something, flying down. It was Abobo's head. Lightning caught it and dived to the ground.

"SHA-SWEET! TOUCHDOWN!" He cried.

Jo gasped, "WHAT IS THAT?"

He looked at Abobo's head and shrieked.

"YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

The Nightmare of Tohru Honda continues… in Mobius…