The heroes had made it back to Sweetpaper Valley. They had made it back to where Olivia was trapped.
Violet commented, "Olivia! We're back!"
Olivia mumbled, "Yay!"
Bobby stated, "Thanks for believing in me everyone. And thanks for taking me to the Great Sea."
Mario replied, "We do make a great team."
Luigi added, "Yeah, we would love you to come with us."
Violet replied, "Agreed!"
Bobby commented, "I appreciate that. But we all know that Lord Bowser wouldn't accept that. And we all know I'm not evil."
Mario protested, "Of course not, you are our friend."
Bobby replied, "Thanks, Big M. Sorry I was so hush-hush about what happened on the boat...and about that item in that locked box."
Luigi responded, "Hey, it's fine. Whatever happens, we are in this together."
Bobby smiled, "Thank you, Big L. It's time I told you everything."
Violet raised an eyebrow, "Are you sure?"
Bobby nodded or it seemed like he did, "You see, a while back... I was traveling aboard the Princess Peach with my buds. My Bob-omrades. My friends. We had all pitched in to share the VIP stateroom. Sure, some of us had to sleep on the floor, but... The open sea... The salty breeze... It was the best trip ever! But then...that monstrous Blooper attacked the ship! We tried to defend the ship, but it was too strong. That's when it happened... My fuse...got knocked loose. It flew right off the boat, as did I. Next thing I know, I'm in the Great Sea."
Mario breathed, "Wow!"
Luigi stated, "That's what happened."
Violet replied, "And that's how you lost your memories."
Bobby explained, "Yeah, that's how I met you guys. When we saw those fireworks, it helped my memory come back to me. I'm so glad that my memories are back. I remember everything now! Including a way to save Olivia!"
Violet realized, "Wait does that mean that you have a plan?"
Bobby confirmed, "Mhm. See, I had a lot of buds...but my bestest-best bud a long time ago. He was scrapped in an accident. His name was also Bob-omb. Olivia would have such a hard time telling us apart."
Luigi chuckled, "That's so true."
Bobby sniffled, "I always kept his fuse with me to remember him by...until the amnesia hit. So it just stayed where I left it... in the VIP stateroom on the ship."
That's when the heroes noticed that Bobby had put the fuse in.
Luigi stammered, crying, "B - Bobby...what are you doing...?"
Bobby stated, "This is the only way to get Olivia out of here."
Violet was in tears, "There must be another way!"
Bobby told them, "If I can save a friend like this, it means I'll finally become the Bob-omb I've always wanted to be."
Mario was holding back tears, "Bobby, no... We can think of another way. I mean, I'm Super Mario for Pete's sakes!"
Bobby mused, "That's true. But this is what every Bob-omb hopes for - a chance to change something for the better. To make an impact. I've had so much fun traveling with you guys. It's been a blast! Heh, sorry a bit nervous."
Luigi was crying still as he asked, "Even though I got turned into origami?"
Bobby admitted, "Okay, that was way scary but you managed to change and befriend L, didn't you? That's amazing, Big L."
Violet sniffled, "But this means you won't be able to come with us to beat Olly."
Bobby stated, "I know but like I said, it'll be worth it. Thanks for the fuse, best bud... And thank you guys! For everything!"
Mario started to say, "Wait please!"
Too late as the fuse went off. Bobby had exploded, getting rid of the giant boulder that was on top of Olivia. Violet went over to her, in tears.
Olivia regained her form, "Ugh...what happened...? Did you guys save me...? Thanks so much..." That's when she noticed their expressions and looked around. She asked, "Wait...where's Bobby?"
No one said a word, Olivia was totally lost. Where was their friend? Mario, Luigi, and Violet were all in tears.
It was Mario that finally spoke, "Bobby...Bobby saved you, Olivia."
She blinked, "He...what?"
Luigi stated, "He sacrificed himself for you..."
Olivia did a double take, "Wait?! That can't be..."
Violet confirmed, "It's true...he was the one who saved you..."
Olivia blurted out, "It can't be!"
With tears in her eyes, Olivia floated into the Breezy Tunnel.
Mario called out, "Olivia! Wait!"
The heroes ran into the Breezy Tunnel after her, the tears in their eyes still.
Luigi cried, "Olivia!"
Violet tried, "Olivia!"
But there was no sign of the origami girl. Just tears forming a straight line up to the Overthere. They eventually found Olivia, crying all by herself in one of the Monty Mole's rooms. She hadn't seen the others yet, she was too curled up in her grief. Mario, Luigi, and Violet all sat with her.
She sniffled, "...Bobby sacrificed himself for me... Now he's gone... How...how could he do that?"
Mario stated, "He said that he wanted to save you."
Luigi added, "And the fact that he was saving you was worth it."
Olivia looked at them, "I...I don't know how I can go on..."
Violet breathed, "Oh Olivia..."
Mario admitted, "We thought the same thing once." Olivia and Violet both turned to the brothers. He added, "On the day we lost our parents. We didn't know how we were going to get on without them."
Luigi sadly added, "Si, it was the most terrible time in our lives. Then we found our way here and met people that made our lives better everyday."
Violet stated, "I felt that way when I lost my mom. Sometimes it just felt like it was me against the world."
Olivia asked, "What about your dad, Violet?"
Violet explained, "He had been working as a master chef in Cafe Rosa for years, before and after mom died. But he was at work more once mom passed away."
Olivia sniffled, "I'm sorry, I didn't know."
Mario pointed out, "I didn't even know that."
Violet told him, "It's kind of a sore spot with me."
Luigi replied, "Yes, it was hard for her to even tell me about her parents."
Olivia changed the subject back, "So...I'll be in here for a few minutes..."
Mario told her, "We understand. We'll be looking around if you need us."
Before Mario left, he had gave Olivia the pictures that they had taken at Shogun Studios. With that, the three of them left the room. But all of the Monty Moles were gone.
Luigi started to say, "W - what the...?"
Violet shivered, "Okay, that's just spooky."
The heroes decided to look around while Olivia was mourning.
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