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While The Smashers Are Having a Pool Party
BGM: Toad Town (Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)
"Whoa, so you mean to tell me that Bowser has a twin sister, who got turned into a human because some idiotic plastic surgeon decided to not just give her a smaller snout, but give her a complete makeover?" Sun asked.
"Pretty much." Blake nodded as they were walking around Toad Town.
"Duuuude… that's awesome."
"Although, she does have Peach's hairstyle... just tied into a ponytail."
"Huh… that won't get confusing at all…"
"If it helps, she has horns, a shell and a tail."
"Yeah, but the hairstyle might confuse anyone." Sun shrugged. "Maybe she oughta go to a hair salon."
"That's what Weiss suggested." Blake responded.
"So… what do you wanna do? We can go to that pool party that's going on at the Smash Mansion." Sun said. "Heh, I can see it now… Me and Ken playing volleyball against Samus and Bayonetta… ha! That's gonna be great!"
"Says the guy that got destroyed by those two the last time you did that?"
"Hey, in my defense, Bayo likes to bring her hairy demon friend along." Sun shuddered. "Sometimes she brings Jeanne along too. Those two are scary together…"
Blake chuckled. "Well, now I want to see those two in action and destroying both you and Ken."
"Hey! Whose side are you on?" Sun said, causing Blake to giggle. "Alright, but seriously, what do you want to do?"
"Well… I guess we could go to that pool party." Blake said. "I know the others are there, so it probably wouldn't hurt."
"Alright! Let's go have some-" The corner of his eyes caught movement. "Hmm?" He turned his head toward an alleyway.
End BGM
"What's up?"
Sun walked over to the alleyway. "Hello?" He walked over and heard a whimper.
"Was that a whimper?" Blake wondered as the two walked through until the whimpering got louder.
"It's under here." Sun said, kneeling down in front of a dumpster as Blake did the same thing. The two of them saw a small puppy. "Hey little guy… are you lost? Come here." Sun said quietly as the puppy crawled out from under the dumpster. They would see that the puppy in question was just a small dalmatian, and this particular one had a spot over his right eye.
"A dalmatian…?" Blake wondered.
"Poor guy probably got lost." Sun said, rubbing the dalmatian's head as it let out a small bark and hopped into Blake's lap.
"Oh! Uh…" She froze up. "…H-hi?"
"Still afraid of dogs? Come on, you gotta get over this. Besides, I've seen you warm up to Zwei and Duck Hunt… even if the latter is a bit of a jackass…" He muttered under his breath. "Laughing son of a-"
"Yeah, but there's Ruby's Houndoom that Mega Evolves."
"Okay, yeah… that's understandable, but Grim's a gentle dog. He doesn't bite."
"Then there's Seryu…"
"Ooooh… yeah, I got nothing. But come on, this cute little guy doesn't look like much!" Sun grinned. "What's the worst that can happen?"
"I… suppose you're right…" Blake said as she stood up and walked off, as the little pup followed her. "Hey… uh… has anyone lost a dog?" She called out to the townsfolk.
"Nope, sorry, never seen him before." A Toad said.
"Cute puppy!" A small Toad child exclaimed.
"Nope… I don't own a dog." A Koopa said.
"Hmm, do you think it could be a stray?" Sun wondered.
"No… it's got a collar." Blake responded and knelt down, looking at the collar where she would notice a tag. "It's name is… Patch?"
"Huh, fitting for a dalmatian." Sun said.
"…Come on, let's take him back to my home. My parents might know what to do." Blake said as they wandered over to the Belladonna house that was actually a few blocks from the Schnee home.
BGM: House (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
"Aww! It's such a little cutie!" Kali smiled, picking up the puppy and let out a giggle. "…Oh, it's definitely a boy." She said, happening to look down before sitting down on the couch where the pup would playfully chase after Chamomile. "So where did you find him?"
"He was under a dumpster… he was definitely lost." Blake explained.
"I saw movement in the corner of my eye and we followed the little guy in the dumpster. If I were to take a guess, he barely got under there when we found him." Sun explained.
"I see." Kali mused. "I think he got a bit too adventurous and got lost." She said as the dalmatian happily jumped on Blake's lap again, causing her to stiffen a bit.
"Does the pup have a home here?" Ghira asked.
"Not that I know of. No one recognized the little guy." Blake said.
"Did you check the tags?" Kali asked.
"Oh, aside from Patch… no." Blake responded and then looked at the tag. "Hmm… huh!"
"What's it say?"
"He's from Mushroom City."
"Mushroom City?!" Ghira said in surprise. "Why… that's such a long way from Toad Town!"
"Leone went there once." Sun folded his arms. "She said that the city is pretty much a dumpster fire, considering it's run by a lot of gangs and there are a few gang wars every so often. It's not exactly Faunus friendly either."
"Sounds like she had a rough encounter." Kali said.
"Yup, though knowing her, she held her own and got out of there. She says it's a beautiful city only to be run by crooks. The crime rate is at an all time high too. Why anyone would want to live there is beyond me."
"I mean… Toad Town has crime too." Blake pointed out. "Especially when Bowser invades."
"Yeah, but that's a whole lot better than the city, I'll give it that much!" Sun said.
"Mmm…" Blake closed her eyes. "I'll take him back home."
"What?!" Sun said in shock. "You'd rather go to that dump?"
"The owner must be worried sick about the little guy. Besides, I can just take the Wiggler Bus. It's a lot faster than walking." Blake said.
"Mmm… I dunno…"
"Just trust me, I'll be okay. Besides, I have my Pokemon with me." She said as she stood up. "I'll be back soon."
"Okay." Kali nodded. "Love you, dear!"
"Love you too." Blake nodded and walked off. "Come on… uh… Patch, let's get you home."
"Woof!" The puppy barked and happily followed her out the door.
"…She is out of her mind." Sun said.
"I think it's great." Kali said. "She might form a bond over the pup and get over her fear of dogs." Her ears lowered. "That being said, however… it is the city we're talking about."
"Mmm…" Ghira folded his arms. "We just have to trust Blake… and yet…" He looked to Sun. "Mister Wukong… keep an eye on Blake. Make sure nothing horrible happens to her."
Sun grinned and stood up without any hesitation. "You got it, Mister B!" He said and took off running.
End BGM
With Blake…
Blake would immediately pull out her scroll and would text her teammates. Hey, I'm heading off on a solo mission. It's… kinda personal, so I'll be back soon.
Okie doke! - Ruby
You got it! - Yang
Stay safe, okay? I don't want anything bad happening to you. - Weiss
I'll be okay, trust me.
I know.
Blake put her scroll away and headed over to a bus stop, unaware of Sun several feet behind her and texting Blake's teammates.
I'm keeping an eye on Blake. Better safe than sorry, no?
Oh yes, definitely! - Ruby
That makes me feel better… - Weiss
Have fun, monkey boy! - Yang
Sun let out a chuckle and followed Blake at a good distance, quickly hiding in case Blake and the dalmatian turned their heads and blew Sun's cover. Sun then had an idea as he snapped his fingers, then he put on a disguise, which was a brown hat, a trench coat, sunglasses and a fake mustache. This'll hide the tail for sure. He thought.
"Huh?" Blake said in surprise, looking at a sign. "All the Wiggler Busses are unavailable?" She slumped a little. "Because they're all needing repairs… uuuugh, convenient." She grumbled under her breath. With a deep breath, she turned to the pup. "Come on, we're going the long way." She said as she walked off with the pup by her side. Sun would be right behind her as Blake would make a right and would continue on as she would eventually walk past Coconut Mall that was near the edge of town.
"You are now leaving: Toad Town
Mushroom City - 5 Miles
Dry Dry Desert - 30 Miles
Sarasaland - 150 Miles (Take the Warp Pipe for a shortcut to Sarasaland!)"
"And there's no shortcut to Mushroom City? Great…" Blake's ears lowered. "Come on, pup… let's go."
"Woof!"
Wait, couldn't Blake use her Star to fly to Mushroom City? Sun thought to himself.
Four long miles later…
"We should be close." Blake said, as the dalmatian was right next to her on their walk. She looked down at the small pup and let out a soft smile. "You know… you're not so bad." She said, when suddenly there was a raindrop that hit her on the head. "Oh!" She said as she looked up and noticed it was starting to rain. "Huh, I didn't know it was going to rain today." She said as there was a loud thunderclap that startled the two, causing the small pup to wimper.
"Come on, this way!" Blake said, as they ran into a small forest, but Blake had the idea to turn around and picked up the pup and ran toward some shelter, where she would find a small cliff with a rock protruding out of the cliff long enough for it to be shelter as she slid on in. "There, we should be fine for now." She said as the dalmatian shook its entire body, splashing water all over Blake. "Ack!" She yelped before letting out a chuckle.
She would then notice him shivering. "Oh, are you cold?" She asked as she took off her Navy Hoodie and wrapped it around him. "Here, this'll keep you warm." She said as he looked at her with concern. "I'll be fine. It's just a bit chilly, but I'll manage." She said as the dalmatian nodded and curled up right on her chest, nuzzling against her and took a nap. "Aww…" She whispered as she looked at his soft head. …Am I gonna do what I think I'm gonna do? She thought and hesitantly moved her head toward his before stopping herself. No… now's not a good time. She thought and moved her head back, her arms instinctively wrapped around him.
Just a little ways away, Sun was in an abandoned cave as he called out his Monferno where he made a small fire inside. "Aaaah, that's more like it." Sun said. "Those two are absolutely nuts to be out there."
"Mon Mon?"
"Beats me…" Sun shrugged. "Might as well wait out this storm."
One rainstorm later…
Blake opened her eyes after a quick nap. "Hmm? Oh, it stopped." She said as the dalmatian let out a yawn and looked at Blake, before giving her a playful lick on the cheek. "Ack! I… I didn't need that." She said with a blush as she got up, taking the hoodie back and put it back on her, though she put her hood over her head. She looked down at the dalmatian. "Alright, come on…" She said, lowering her arms as he let out a bark and suddenly went inside her hoodie. "Wah! Patch, what are you doing?" She asked as he poked his head out of the collar and barked happily.
Blake raised an eyebrow with an amused smirk. "You could walk, ya know." She said before rolling her eyes. "Lazy dog." She chuckled as she walked out of the forest.
"Ferno? Ferno! Fern Fern!" Leo cried, shaking Sun's attention.
"Zzzz… five more minutes…"
"Mon…" Monferno grabbed Sun by the leg and dragged him out of the cave.
"Mmm… no thanks, Neptune… I can't eat another bite of this ramen… zzzzz…"
A few cars drove by as Blake found herself at the Mushroom Bridge. "Alright, once I go through here, I'm at the city. Let's just hope it's not as crazy as Sun made it out to be." She said as she walked on the walkway of the bridge, her feet walking on a few puddles and making some soft splashes. As she walked, she pulled out her scroll to go through her messages and social media to see what she had missed. "Huh? Who's Pyra and Mythra?" She wondered to herself before letting out a sigh. "Typical, the day I decide to be a dogsitter, someone gets into Smash. …Strange though, Sephiroth and Rosalina joined a few weeks ago and now we got two new additions… that was honestly kinda fast." She said before shrugging. "Mmm, I'm not complaining though."
"Aroo?"
Blake looked down at the confused dog. "You have no idea what I'm talking about, do you?" She said as he simply shook his head. "Yeah, it's complicated." She said, patting him on the head as she put her scroll away.
BGM: Driftveil City (Pokemon Black/White)
"Alright, we're here." Blake said after crossing the bridge. "Hmm, the city's kinda nice, actually." She said as she walked around the city… but then a car sped past them and over a puddle of water, splashing water all over the two. "Ack!" She yelped as she was sopping wet. "Ugh… I had to say something." She grumbled. "Sorry little guy…" She said, taking him out of the hoodie and took it off as she wrapped it around her waist. "Guess you'll have to walk." She said as the two of them walked together.
A brown van drove by before skidding to a halt and backed up. "Is that the mutt?"
"Yup, that's the one alright."
"Oh! Hello…" Blake spotted a poster on a pole. "What do we have here?"
"Missing: Patch. If you find him, please bring him to this location."
"101 Reitherman Ave… right next to Geronimi Ln… perfect!" Blake said and turned to the pup. "Let's go!"
"Woof!"
The two of them walked together, the puppy prancing about while Blake let out a chuckle at the little dog. The two rounded a corner but would soon discover that the two were lost in the big city. "Oh… crap, I forgot I don't know my way around the place." She said with a sweatdrop and turned to the pooch. "Sorry…" She said and then saw a Toad walking around. "Excuse me, you wouldn't happen to know where 101 Reitherman Ave is, would you?"
"Oh! Certainly. Just keep going straight and take a left at the third block, then take a right. You can't miss it."
"Thank you."
"By the way, I'd be careful if I were you. A lot of folk here do not like the Faunus for some reason."
"I've heard."
"Best of luck to you." The Toad said and walked off as Blake would walk off with the dalmatian right beside her. Once they made a left after waiting for traffic and kept going, they would cross over to the street until they were on their final destination.
End BGM
"We're close." Blake said and then looked down at the dog as she knelt down. "Hey…" She said as the dalmatian turned around. "I… I admittedly had a lot of fun with you earlier and… I think I'm gonna miss you." She said, scratching him behind the ears. He let out a soft whine. "Aw, cheer up… you'll be with your family again." She said as he barked happily. "Come on, let's go." She smiled as the two started to walk… when suddenly a net grabbed the pup. "What the?!"
"Got ya, you little mutt!"
Blake would turn to see the assailant, which was a Koopa wearing a trench coat and a hat, and he was accompanied by a Goomba who was also wearing a hat. "Who are you?!" She yelled.
"Oh us? I'm J. Koopa and this is my friend, H. Goomba."
"Pleased to meet you."
"What do you want with the dog?"
"We're taking this mutt to none other than Cruel T. She'll take good care of the mutt."
Blake growled. "With a name like that…" She immediately pulled out Gambol Shroud.
BGM: Face It! (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories)
"You're going to do something horrible to that little pup!" She said.
"Oh, shove off, ya dumb cat. What good can you do? You're nothing more than dog chow." The Koopa said.
"Let go of that dog right now."
"Or what?"
"I'm not gonna ask again." She said, loading up her weapon.
"Heh… Goomba, take care of the cat. I'm gonna take this pooch to the boss." He said and took off running as the Goomba rushed at her. Blake stood straight and put her foot out, as the Goomba ran into it.
"Mmmph! Put up yer dukes! Fight like a man! Aaargh! …This would be a WHOLE lot easier if I had arms!" He said as Blake front flipped and kicked him away as she ran after the Koopa. As the Koopa loaded him into the van, he let out a smirk and pulled out a pistol and aimed directly at Blake.
"Night night, cat." He said, pulling the trigger but she activated her semblance and kicked him to the side. "Ooof!" He grunted as she jumped on top of him and made him retreat inside his shell as she kicked him toward the Goomba.
"Ooooh, my achin'- GAH!" The Goomba yelled, as he and the Koopa was knocked over into a couple of trash bins.
End BGM
"Pathetic." Blake said, taking the net off the pup. "You alright, little guy?" She asked as the dog barked happily and jumped into her arms, licking her cheek. She let out a giggle. "I'll take that as a yes." She said, closing her eyes and kissing him on the forehead as she turned around and walked to the home in question. She walked up to the front steps and would reach for the door, but she hesitated and looked directly at him. "Oh Patch… I don't want to do this… you've actually grown on me." She said as he let out a whimper. "I know… I don't like it either, but it's the right thing to do…" She said as the small dalmatian nodded as she knocked on the door.
"Coming!" A voice said as a Toad opened the door, with a pipe in his mouth. "Yes? …Oh! Patch!" He exclaimed happily as the dalmatian happily jumped into his arms. "Hey boy! Where did you find him?"
"Toad Town."
"Toad Town! My my, you were an adventurous one, weren't you? Did you make a new friend?" He asked as the dalmatian nodded happily and stuck his tongue out. "I thought so! Hey fellas! Your brother came back!" He said as Blake heard a stampede and saw a lot of dalmatians greeting them happily.
"Wh-whoa!" Blake said in amazement. "H-how many are there?"
"With this little guy coming back… one hundred and one!"
"Mmmph!" Blake stiffened at the thought, paling at the thought of owning such an amount. "That… that's a lot of mouths to feed."
"Ah, but it's worth it!" He grinned. "Thanks so much!"
"Anytime." She said and waved at the dalmatian. "Bye Patch."
"Woof!"
"Bye… the rest of you." She said as she closed the door. "I'm gonna miss him…" She sighed as she walked down the porch but stopped walking after a few steps and let out a smirk. "How long are you going to keep hiding?"
"Huh?!"
Blake would turn her head, seeing Sun on a lamppost. "I knew you were following me this whole time."
"How'd you know?"
Blake grinned. "Cat's intuition. That and I heard you sneeze during that five mile walk."
"Agh… stupid allergies…" He grumbled. "But hold on, why didn't you take that Star? You would've beaten the storm!"
"I… I didn't think about it." Blake admitted.
Sun let out a snicker. "And you call me a dork." He said, ruffling her hair. "Hey, since we're here… you want to grab a bite to eat?"
"Personally, I'd rather eat at Toad Town."
"Fair enough!" Sun said as Blake called out her Star and she hopped on, with Sun hopping on with her as the two flew off back to Toad Town.
"Oooogh…" The Koopa groaned as a red sports car pulled up near them. "Oh boy…"
The car door opened as a female Toad approached the two. She was wearing a dalmatian's fur coat while also wearing a red dress. Her Toad cap in question was black and white. She was also holding a cigarette holder between her fingertips. "Hello boys."
"H-hello Cruel T.!"
"So, where's the dog?"
"Aheheheh… well, you see… we did get the dog, but it was taken from us." The Koopa said.
"Y-yeah… a cat faunus took him from us and we don't even know where those two are anymore. We were knocked out cold!" The Goomba said.
Cruel T.'s eye twitched. "You mean to tell me… you lost a dog… TO A DAMN CAT?!"
"It's just as ridiculous as it sounds, yes."
"AAAAAAARGH! YOU IMBECILES! YOU HAD ONE JOB AND YOU MESSED IT UP! Now how am I ever going to wear such fabulous dalmatian attire?!"
"Ah, shut yer pie hole!" The Koopa said.
"GAAAAAAH! YOU FOOOOOOLS!" She screamed and continued to scream at them for about a good few hours.
Back at Toad Town…
Blake and Sun landed near the Shy Guy Buffet. "Alriiiiight! Now we're talking." Sun said as he turned to Blake. "Come on, let's-… what's wrong?"
"I already miss him…"
"Ah, cheer up… you'll be fine." Sun grinned.
"Yeah… however…" Blake turned to Sun with a smirk. "I think I'm ready to face Seryu again." She said and then walked into the buffet.
"Heh! I had a feeling that dog wiped away your fears!" Sun chuckled and walked in with her.
So that State of Play was something else. The first half was admittedly kind of boring... then it got more interesting when FNaF showed up, then Deathloop and Kena arrived and it ended with freakin' YUFFIE (YEEEEEEEES!) showing up in FF7.
I was honestly kinda hoping we'd see more of Ragnarok though... oh well.
