(Super Paper Mario ost - Count Bleck's Plan)
"So yeah, everyone, huddle up, 'K? We're got make one quick new minion introduction. This is Mr. L, and he comes to us from one of our key competitors. Mr. L. Introduce yourself." Nastasia said
Mr. L looked at O'Chunk, Mimi and Dimentio. "Hmph. So these are my colleagues? I'm not impressed even the slightest. I only see a bunch of amateurs."
"WHAT?! Amateurs?! C'mere an' I'll introduce yeh to Fist Jr. an' his wee pal, Slappie!" O'Chunk growled.
"That's so completely rich coming from you! You got trounced by the heroes, so that ought to make you an amateur too!" Mimi shot back.
"Hah! Barely. I was only testing them. Nothing more, nothing less. I will have them next time." Mr. L said as he spin around and did his pose. "Because once we meet, they'll know to never mess with Mr. L, the Green Thunder!" He turn his back and face Count Bleck. "Do excuse me, Count. I gotta head back and prepare some modifications to Brobot. So later!" Mr. L said and then hopped off his platform.
"Oooough! I hate him already!" Mimi growled.
"Though the heroes wield formidable strength and power, one shall stand against them with the creatures of darkness. The man in green shall use the Chaos Heart's power to bring darkness to all. So it is written in the Dark Prognosticus. Bleh bleh bleh bleh!" Bleck said.
"Ah so in other words, that "man in green" is our minion-in-training, hmm?" Dimentio muses.
"Whut?! That makes as much sense as a beef an' broccoli sandwich!" O'Chunk yelled
"Compose yourself, O'chunks. Count Bleck has a new mission for you." Bleck said.
"Ah, it'll be me honor, Count! But what if it a large group?"
"Then feel free to summon the Heartless to aid you."
"Aye, Count! ALRIIIIIGHT! HERE I COME, HEROES!" O'Chunks yelled and then jumped off the platform.
"My, my, aren't we hot-blooded? Well, I suppose that is rather admired. Do excuse me, I've got places to be as well. Ciao~!" Dimentio said and then disappeared.
"...Hey wait a second! Don't I have any fun too? This completely blows!" Mimi pouted and then teleported away.
"Yeah, um… I'd hate to be a whistleblower, but I personally don't think O'Chunks could trounce them. In fact, not even Dimentio, Mimi, AND Mr. L are capable of handling them...even if they work together. What's more, I got new Memos that more heroes soon arrive. They're multiplying as we speak. Each hero makes them stronger, smarter, and more dangerous. And when they collect all the Pure Hearts, they will come for you."
"Bleh heh heh heh... Those fools don't know they all dancing in the palm of Count Bleck's hand. Soon all the worlds will be vanquished and it will all be over." Bleck said
Nastasia looked saddened. "Even so... They..." Nastasia paused. "You once cherished the universe... and yet, you've been made to destroy it... If only things become different if she-"
"That's quite enough, Nastasia…"
"I… I understand, but… would she have wanted this? I know you're heartbroken about her, but I don't think Lady Timpani would-"
"Do not speak her name…"
"Mmph! I'm sorry… it just… slipped out."
Count Bleck tip his cat. "There's no need to apologize, but she is gone... It's far too late to undo everything. All worlds will soon cease…" Blecks said and then disappeared.
"Count..." Nastisia look down.
Meanwhile, back to Flipside...
(Super Paper Mario ost - Flipside)
Everyone soon return via the Return Pipe.
"Okay, it's good to be back." Mario said, feeling gloomy.
"You're concerned about Luigi, aren't you?" Rean asked.
"Yeah."
"It's okay... it's natural that you feel that way. We'll find a way to save him and undo the brainwashing."
"Yeah. So chin up, Mario. We'll save him." Alisa said with a warm smile.
Mario look up and smiled. "Thanks."
"It truly was fun exploring space for the first time. And now we have a total of five Pure Hearts, correct?" Lucrezia asked
"Indeed. Now that let's collect the other three from the different worlds." Sharon nodded.
'Sharon...' Alisa thought. 'What does Luigi mean? No, none of that makes any sense... He is under a brainwashing effect. But the way Sharon look earlier...'
"Though it's quite difficult because of space... but I guess we do owe Squirps for bringing us to the Pure Heart." Lissa said.
"Yeah. Our next step is to locate the next Heart Pillar." Morgan nodded.
"Ah you all returned." A voice said as Merlon approached them. "I heard the news from the others. I was quite surprised. where the next Pure Heart would take you."
"Yeah, we would be dead it if weren't for a passing train, pretty boy's bubble magic." Wario admit.
"Bubble Magic? You know what, whatever. I can't deny that." Noel said.
"Right. Merlon, we're going to- Suddenly, Tippi felt a bit lightheaded. "Hrrrk!" She groaned as she started to gently float to the ground but Lucina went up to catch her.
"Tippi, what's wrong?" Lucina asked
"Oh my! What has happened? Quickly, come to my house!" Merlon exclaimed as they walked over into the elevator and made their way down to the second floor and to Merlon's house. "Alright, set her down gently." He requested as Lucina gently put her on a table and then examine Tippi. "Mmm, I see."
"What is it Merlon? What happens to Tippi?" Alisa asked
"She's all right. But I'm afraid she may not able to maintain her Pixl form for much longer…"
"What do you mean, Master Merlon?" Sharon asked.
"Tippi wasn't always a Pixl to begin with."
"What?!" The Team said in shock.
"She wasn't a Pixl?" Kairi asked
"Then who is she?" Sora asked.
"She was a normal girl. Humans such as yourselves. But she was in terrible shape... cursed to wander through dimensions forever. When I found her hanging by a thread, barely clinging to life. I used my magic to turn her into a Pixl and name her Tippi, in order to spare her life." Merlon answered
"I see..."
"Gwarsh. I'm glad she's okay... but where was she originally from?" Goofy asked.
"Unfortunately not even I know, even Tippi herself. She lost all her memories. But I do wonder if Fate has brought her to us." Merlon wondered.
"I see. Guess we should tell our friends and allies." Noel said. "We should go ahead and-" Suddenly, the place started to rumble harshly.
"Wah! What was that?!" Waluigi exclaimed
"The Void has grown larger I'm afraid." Merlon answered
"In that case, we gotta book it." Mario said. "We need to go find the Heart Pillar, and fast."
"Right!" Rean nodded.
"I will watch over Tippi. The rest of you find the next Heart Pillar." Merlon said as they started to walk through the town as Noel contacted the group and give them the heads up.
"I see. Then the situation has become dire." Arianrhod said
"But if only we can split up and final all the Pure Hearts... but we need one Pure Heart to take us to the other..." Levi muttered.
"Still, I'm concerned about Tippi. Hope she's okay." Emma said.
"So she was a human before turning into a Pixl. Well here's hoping she'll make a recover." Celine said.
"Right. In any case, the others are exploring the town. And they found something interesting." Tartaglia said. "Rean, Levi, do you remember the Trial of the 100 Pits? Apparently, there is in this world too."
"Seriously?" Levi asked
"Yeah, for those who aren't going to the next world, we plan to explore it. Maybe there's something there that can help." Aether nodded.
"But we'll wait and see which one of us shall go to the next world to search for the Pure Heart." Laura said. "In any event, we'll wait at the Tower for the next door to appear."
"Right. Take cake." Rean nodded and hung up the call as they walked through an open wall and found a rift in a cracked wall, when Fleep did his thing, an opening appeared in front of them as Mario flipped into 3D and brought everyone along as they walked into a building.
(BGM ended)
"Oh my. Where are we?" Lucina wondered.
"Oooh, the hall of the ancients!" Thoreau exclaimed. "Never thought I'd see those faces again." He said as they looked around and noticed eight blocks floating above the ground.
"Eight floating blocks... What are we supposed to do with them?" Alisa wondered
"Hmm..." Rean look around. "Some of the blocks are lighting up while the others are not. If I know any better, let's activate them all at once and see what happens."
"Let me give it a go." Angelica said as she hit the Black box, then hit purple. "Ahh, I see what's going on." She smirked as she hit separated and color order where all the blocks light up and the mirror between shattered.
"Way to go Angie!" Towa smiled
"Thanks Towa! Will you give me a kiss as a reward?"
"How about a hug instead?" She suggested as Mario flipped 3D with them, walked their way toward the door, and walked out.
(Super Paper Mario ost - Flopside)
"Hey, is it me or has this place look... gloomy?" Noel wondered.
"It appears to be... how strange." Sharon mused as they walked through the area and found everything was flipped around.
"Most mysterious... It's almost as the town shifts from left to right." Lucrezia muses as they wander through until they find the elevator and go up to the first floor.
"Ah welcome everyone!" A voice called out to them as they saw Merlon but with different colors on his robes.
"Merlon?" Rean asked. "Wait... no you're not him."
"Huh? What makes you say that?" Alisa asked
"Well for starters... there's something different about him. And I don't mean the change of robe. He looks like Merlon... but at the same time... he does not. Like he's a different person entirely."
"Very perceptive. You are correct, I am not Merlon. I am Norlem and I welcome you all to Flopside." He said.
"Flopside? But I thought this is Flipside." Towa said.
"Oh you were in Flipside. It may look like Flipside, but in truth, it's not. You actually enter a mirror version of it."
"A mirror version?" Sharon asked.
"Come to think of it. This place does seem like Flipside was reversed. Every building and the way we're going in reversed." Angelica remark.
"So it's this town is like a coin? One side is Flipside and the other side is Flopside. And every character who looks alike is a different person?" Crow asked
"Exactly right. It is like this." Norlen nodded.
"Whoa, I had no idea." Arval muses.
"Yes. But not everyone here knew that. The only ones who do know are Merlon and myself. In fact, we're actually distance cousins."
"Well that's a surprise." Mario muses. "The others should know."
"Yeah. But getting here requires Hoopa's help." Rean nodded. "Anyway, Nerlon, do you know where we can find the next Heart Pillar?"
"I do. It's actually just up this floor. You can't miss it." Norlen answered.
"Thank you." Rean said and they took off to the third floor where they found the Heart Pillar on the opposite side.
"So this place really is a mirror version of Flipside. I'm quite impressed." Arval said
"No kiddin'. You know that kinda gives me a thought of Zemuria has a mirror version." Crow said.
"Hehe. I can imagine that he isn't a total slacker like you are now." Towa giggled as they walked their way to the Heart Pillar where they inserted the Pure Heart into the pillar.
"You are performing your duties efficiently." Nolrem's voice said as they turned to see him approaching them. "I just heard a word from Merlon. Tippi has been revived! They are waiting for you on the top of Flipside Tower."
"Understood, we'll head there now." Rean said with a nod as Mario pulled out the Return Pipe and used it to return to the tower swiftly.
(BGM ended)
(Super Paper Mario ost - Flipside)
"Hey everyone! You're back!" Tippi said.
"You feeling okay Tippi?" Falcon asked
"Yep. I'm feeling a lot better now. Let's get going."
"Right. Let's-"
"Hi guys!" Ruby yelled as she and the others who just arrived waved at them.
"Ruby? Kirito? Marth? And everyone else? You guys are here too?" Mario asked
"Yeah. We wanted to help so Hoopa recruited us." Kirito nodded
"Yes. The others also filled us in. If you ever need our strength. Please feel free." Marth smiled.
"You're all planning to go into groups right?" Asuna asked.
"Yep. Oh, there's something else you should know too." Mario said and told them about Flopside.
"A mirror version of Flipside... can't say I was expecting that." Musse admit.
"Huh. You know, if Flopside is a mirror version... then could they also have a Pit of 100 trials there too?" Tartaglia asked
"Hmm yes, it is possible." Laura muses.
"Well in that case, I have an idea. I'm sure no one wants to be bored by waiting around. Why Mario and Rean's team go get the Pure Heart while we go into the Pit of 100 Trials?"
"Well at least that sounds fun." Walter said.
"Oh yeah, you mention it a place of strong enemies, yeah? I been itchin' to go there." Mcburn said.
"Okay, then leave it to me! I'll take one team to Flipside 100 pit trial and take the other team to the other place." Hoopa suggest.
"Sounds like a plan. Okay so who will be coming with us?" Mario asked. "And considering there are more this time. We should increase the numbers.
"How about I come along, Rean?" Elliot suggests. "It's been a while since I moved my legs."
"I can also help out too." Annette said.
"I can also go." Emma said.
"Where she goes, I better go as well." Celine said.
"I'll join as well." Machias said.
"I shall also come along." Jusis said.
"All right, then I better go too!" Millium cheered
"I'm getting bored of doing nothing so I'll come along." Alban said as he fold his arms.
"I'll join as well." Link said.
"Well then you better count me along. Because I grow tired of waiting. Espcually since one of the kids keeps calling me Birdman." Revali fold his arms.
"Well technically they're not wrong."
"Hahah! I'll come too!" Daruk laughed.
"I'll also come." Impa said.
"Well you can count on us!" Natsu said as Team Natsu nodded
"Tch... Can't be too happy with an idiot fire dragon here." Alban muttered
"Someone gonna keep an eye on these two so count me in I guess." Ragna sighed
"I can come along." Chrom said.
"I'll join too." Robin said.
"I'll also come along. You want to come too Azura?" Corrin asked
Azura nodded. "Yes."
"All right, then it's settled. Two teams go to the Pit of 100 Trials!" Tartaglia said enthusiastically.
"Somoene eagered." Aether roll his eyes.
"All right, let's go." Rean said as he and his team go in while the others decide who will go to the 100 Trial Pits.
(BGM ended)
World 5-1 - Downtown of Crag
Everyone walked out of the door.
"Oh my, where are we now?" Tippi wondered.
"That's a good question. We got a nice view of the area at least." Robin said.
"Yet I can't feel the presence of the Pure Heart..." Tippi said
"Hey uh... I feel like something's wrong with me." Daruk rub his head.
"And what pray tale is wrong?" Reveli raised an eyebrow.
"I don't know... but... I feel kinda... light."
"Light? How can you possi- wait a moment... I also feel light." Revali look around.
"I feel it too..." Corrin mused. "Wait..." He blink before looking down. "Uh..."
"We're standing on air, aren't we?" Celine asked before looking down.
"We are..."
"Uh-Oh." Elliot sweatdrop.
"Quick! Get away from-" Then they started to fall. " -DARUUUUK!" Link yelled
"…Well that happened." Revali sweatdropped as he float/fly in air with Tippi, Millium with Airgetlam and grabbed Jusis as Happy, Carla, and Lily catches their Dragon Slayer.
CRASH!
"Holy Crag?!"
(Super Paper Mario ost - Gap the Crag)
"Oooogh…" Everyone except Daruk who form into his rock defense and Daruk's Protection and bounce, groaned in a pile while Revalie, the Dragon Slayer, Jusis and Millium landed on their feet thanks to the exceed.
"Whoa, what was a close call. I didn't land on anyone, did I?" Daruk asked.
"Thank Hylia you didn't..." Link groaned.
"What the hell cat!? Why didn't you grab me too!?" Lucy yelled.
"You would be too heavy for me to carry." Happy answered, and Lucy threw a rock at him and knocked him out of the sky.
"Must you say it like that you buffoon?" Carla asked.
"Oww... I should have used Wind Magic to at least give us a chance to land." Annette groaned.
"That was rather close..." Jusis said.
"Ugh... How come you got the easy off?" Machias complained
"Whoa! So many people fall from the sky Brah!" One of the people exclaimed.
"Oh, Big Rock Who Watches… we thank you for bringing us these heroes who will help the Cragnons live!" The other one said
"Whoa! Look at this big guy Crag!" One of them look at Daruk.
"Whoa, a mighty rock figure! Could he be Big Rock Who Watches Champion Crag?!"
"Huh?" Daruk raised an eyebrow.
"Brah! He might be! We're SAVED Brah!" One of them said as they started pushing the giant pile.
"H-Hey whoa! How are you pushing all of us and a pile?! We can walk you, blockheads!" Alban said as they went into a rock building where everyone got themselves out of the pile.
"Okay so now where are we?" Impa asked.
"You are in the Land of Cragnons." A voice said as they turned to see the leader of the Cragnons.
"The Cragnons?" Ragna asked. "Wait, who are you?"
"This is chief of the Cragnons, Marbald." One of the Cragnon said
"Mar...Bald?" Natsu asked before snickering until Erza smacked him in the head. "Ow!"
"Welcome O great servants of Big Rock Who Watches, we thank you for listening to our prayer." Marbald said
"Big Rock Who Watches?" Gray whispered
"I guess it's a god or something." Erza responded back.
We Cragnons seen your help. It's very very serious." Marbald said
"Hmm... We might be in a prehistoric world... considering the stone houses." Lily whispered.
"What's seem to be the problem?" Rean asked
"Nasty plant-people called Floro Sapiens came to our home... They kidnap many Cragnons, and we don't know why. We are peaceful brahs... But they gave us no peace... But if we don't stop the Floro Sapiens from kidnapping more Cragnons... It will be the end of all Cragnons brah!"
Levy gasped "You guys are going to be extinct?!"
"Oh no! That can't be good!" Wendy said
"Indeed. We have no idea how to save Cragnons... and we keep losing more Cragnons. We need your help servants of Big Rock Who Watches and save us from extinction!" Marbald pleaded.
"You can count on us! We won't let these plant guys get away with it!" Natsu said.
"Yah? You're not cragging my chain?"
"Not sure what that means but nope! We're dead serious!"
"Oh the Cragnons owe you all big time, brah! We're saved!"
"Um, hello Guys! In case you forgotten, we're looking for the Pure Heart." Celine told them.
"We haven't Celine. But that doesn't mean we can't do two things at the same time, especially since we're a large group." Chrom said.
"Right. And who knows, maybe both the Cragnons and those plant people might know something about the Pure Heart." Robin added.
"Right. Let's-"
"TERRIBLE, BRAAAAH!" One of the Cragnons barge in. "King Croacus returned! And Floro Sapiens kidnapped more Cragnons!"
"Oh no! Everyone, hurry!" Corrin exclaimed as they exit the house and immediately see several Cragnons being taken away by some Floro Sapiens.
"No way! They literally are plant people!" Happy exclaimed
"And flower being too." Annette said. "Wait, hold on! Two of them approaching!" She said as two Floro Sapiens approached them.
"Whoa, duuuuude… take a look at these guys!"
"Wow. Never see each of them before. Must be rare breed or something."
"Oh yeah! Rare breed jackpot! We can use one of them as the Pure Heart polisher!"
"Did he say Pure Heart?" Emma asked
"Well that didn't take long." Celine sweatdrop. "So these guys have the Pure Heart!"
"Come on! Let's get 'em!"
"Hey flower guys! Guess what!" Natsu glared.
"What?"
"FIRE DRAGON ROAR!" Natsu release a fire breath attack, roasting them alive and immediately turned to ashes. "Take that!"
"All right. Let's hurry and go after them!" Ragna said and took off running... although, Rean, Erza, Corrin, Azura, Robin and Alban stayed behind and look at the ashes.
"Hmm... Why would the Fioro Sapiens suddenly kidnap the Cragnons?" Erza wondered.
"I was wondering the same thing. The Cragnons are peaceful people. There shouldn't be any reason for them to be kidnapped." Corrin said.
"Maybe there's something we're missing." Rean rub his chin. "What caused them to do this action?"
"Hmm, I agree. Yet we also can't ignore they know something about the Pure Heart." Robin added.
"True. I say we capture one of them and interrogate them for answers. Of course, that depends if any of us don't kill them." Alban said.
"Come on. Let's catch up with the others and find out what's going on." Rean said as they ran to catch up with the others by crossing the log bridge, but as they did, Rean noticed the water. "Wait!" He called them to stop.
"What is it Rean?" Azura asked.
"Look at the water... it looks... a polluted..." Rean said as they looked.
"Hey, you're right... ugh... this smell reminds me of Vaike when he burp." Robin waved his hand to blow away the small.
"Hmm... Polluted water, huh?" Alban went to his thinking pose. "It's a fact that plants drink water... if this water is polluted... could that be the reason? If so... why is it polluted?"
"Hmm... Could it be the Cragnons may have something to do with it?" Azura asked
"Hmm..." Rean stares at the polluted water. 'Could that be it?'
"We should discuss this with the others." Erza said as they nodded and then ran off quickly to catch up with the others as faced off against Putrid Piranha plants, and Moon Clefts and took care of them.
They continue climbing the mountain and take on more Moon Clefts and Putrid Piranha Plants where they find the others seeing floating blocks.
"Everyone!" Azura called out to them and turned to them.
"Azura! Rean! Erza, Robin! There you guys are! I was wondering what happened to you." Corrin said.
"Did you forget I'm here?" Alban folds his arms.
"Oh! My bad, Alban, was it? Sorry."
"At least you're considerate. Unlike some people I know." Alban glazed at Natsu.
"You wanna pick a fight with me Pal?" Natsu asked, cracking his fist.
"Natsu, enough." Erza said. "There's something we need to discuss."
"Discuss? Discuss about what?" Revali asked
"Why did the Floro Sapiens kidnap the Cragnons." Robin answered. "I think we might found the answer to that. Have any of you noticed the water from the log bridge you passed?"
"Nope. Not me." Natsu answered
"Or me." Ragna said.
"Didn't see it." Millium said.
"Actually. I have." Annette said. "I thought I smelled something really bad a while ago and noticed the water looked... musky."
"Musky?" Elliot asked.
"So you believe that the water is polluted has something to do with the Floro Sapiens's actions?" Emma asked
"Hmm, that is a possibility, given their plant people." Celine said.
"Hold on. If that's the cause. why did they kidnap those caveman people? Can't they just tell them to stop polluting the water?" Natsu asked.
"That's true... if they did ask, then the water wouldn't be polluted." Gray said.
"But we won't know the truth if we stand around here. We still need to get the Pure Heart, right away." Lucy said.
"There's something else that bothers me. If the water is polluted from the village... how come the water around here is clean?" Levy asked.
"It wouldn't make sense... because they would drink water from there right?" Juvia asked.
"Hmm... Maybe something is different from that spot?" Daruk asked, rubbing his head.
"Hmm... This might need investigation." Machias said until they saw a Warp Pipe appeared next to them. "Whoa! How did that happen?"
"Hello." Mario wave his hand. "I was doing some puzzling while you guys talk."
"Well at least we can go now. Let's go!" Millium said as they hopped into the Warp Pipe and popped out in a new location where they would see the Floro Sapiens out in the distance.
"There they are!" Elliot said.
"Let's get 'em!" Millium declared.
"Hold it!" Revali yelled before pointing to the Muths minding their own business. "We got to get past these guys."
"Whoa! Those things are big!" Happy exclaimed.
"In that case!" Natsu hand ignites into fire. "Let's roast them!" He ran up to the Muths. "FIRE DRAGON IRON FIST!"
"Well at least the idiot can clear a path." Alban fold his arm.
"And here I thought you were gonna criticize him." Gray said.
"I can do both things. Besides, we'll most likely need to get past them regardless."
"True." Gray nodded in agreement as Natsu came over to them a few minutes later while munching on some Bone-In Cuts.
"Man! You gotta taste this! It's delicious!" Natsu said.
"Eh. Maybe later. Or give it to Bowser." Mario said as they walked further along until they got into a warp pipe that brought them back to the foreground and continued on.
(BGM paused)
Meanwhile in Flipside...
"Ah so here we are." Tartaglia said as his team are Laura, Shirley, Taokaka, Kirito, Asuna, Eugeo, Dimitri, Claude, Edelgard, Hubert, Brianna, Felix, Ingrid, Hinoka, Aether, Paimon, Zelda, Mipha, Duvalie, Mcburn, Peach, Bowser, Kamek, Angelica, Towa, Crow, Lloyd, KeA, Elie, Rixia, Estelle, Joshua, Ryoma, Hinoka, Takumi, Sakura, Lysithea, Marianne, Brianna, Hilda, Sora, Donald, Goofy, Kairi, Riku, Ruby, Weiss, Blake, Yang, Fie, Ash, Ines, Ennea, Lissa, Natsume and Gaius.
"So this is the entrance to the 100 Trials. I wonder what challenge awaits." Laura wondered
"Whatever it is, I hope they put up a good fight." Felixs aid.
"Well, no use waiting. Let's be off." Dimitri said as they all went in.
In Flopside...
"Okay, here we are." Lucina said as her teams are the others. Noel, Renne, Alisa, Sharon, Musse, Sara, Alfin, Elise, Cedric, Juna, Kurt, Altina, Venti, Levi, Tio, Randy, Wazy, Noel Seeker, Noel Vermillion, Tita, Agate, Lucrezia, Walter, Zelda, Mipha, Urbosa, Kazuha, Mona, Marth, Caeda, Wario, Waluigi, Morgan, Xander, Camilla, Leon, Elise (Fire Emblem), Byleth, Yuri, Shez, Arval, Falcon, Mickey, Ventus, Aqua, Terra, Lea, Roxas, Namine, Xion, Roman, and Neo
"If I remember right. In the end of al it, there's a powerful monster. Back in my time with Rean, Altina, the Bros, as well as Aether and his friends. It won't be easy because it will take us awhile." Levi said.
"I can imagine. But have no fear. With all of us together, we can overcome it." Marth said as they took off.
World 5-2 - Pixl, Table and Crag
"Look like we finally got up to them." Link said, watching the Floro Sapiens running off.
"All right, after them!" Chrom said as they ran after them, but was slowed down by a few Pokeys that were in the way but were wiped out when Link and Revali shot their arrows at their heads.
"Ha! Those things are easy!" Revali smirked. "Hardly worth target practice."
"Someone overconfidence as always." Link rolls his eyes as they continue onward where they get rid of Putrid Piranha Plants. Once they got past them, they knocked out a few Squogs and started to cross a river, where the party noticed the water was clean.
"Hey, look at this!" Azura pointed at the water. "This body of water is purer than the one in the village."
"You're right. But why is this water clean instead of that water back in the village?" Robin wondered
"Well, that throws things off." Natsu said.
"What do you mean?"
"Shouldn't those flower guys drink here?"
"Maybe, but still doesn't explain what causes them to adduct the Cragnons. There must be a reason for that."
"Hmm... Sounds to me like those guys just wanted to terrorize them. From the way I see it, those flower jerks just want to enslave them. You heard what one of them said. Maybe this King whathisname wanted more slaves."
"That's... a possibility... but..." Rean paused until he noticed something in the water. "Hold on. I see something in the water." He said as he dive in, and then swam his way back up.
"What did you find, Rean?" Emma asked.
"I found a stone tablet." Rean said as he was helped by Link and Impa and put the tablet in his pocket. "I have a feeling it will come in handy."
"Over a rock?" Natsu asked.
"Well, we are some mechanism that stone properties are used as Keys." Celine pointed out.
"She isn't wrong about that Natsu." Lucy said.
"But that still doesn't explain why those grass people can't drink here." Gray said.
"I'm guessing because of the enemies out here. The Pokeys and Piranha Plants. They may be plants, but they may consider the Floro Sapiens as trespassing on their territory." Erza said.
"That could be a possibility. Maybe the water from the village may be connected to theirs." Levy added.
"It's possible yes. We should continue onward." Carla said as they continued where they saw the Floro Sapiens enter the Warp Pipe but then a large Block slide in and block it completely.
"There they are! Let's go!" Daruk said as they ran toward the large Block and attempted to smash it, but it wouldn't break through. "Huh?" He wondered as he swung Boulder Breaker again and not even a scratch. "Whoa... this is one tough block."
"Let me handle this." Natsu smirked. "FIRE DRAGON IRON FIST!" He yelled and punched the Block but failed. "Huh?"
"Let me try." Mario pull out his hammer and wack it, but no effect. "Oh boy."
"Oh oh! Me me! Lammy!" Millum summed Airgetlam to smash the block but also failed. "What? No way! What is this block made off!"
"Okay, I think it's safe to say this block isn't gonna let us through." Ragna grumbled. "If those guys can't do it, neither of us can."
"Hmm, let me try." Erza said as she slashed it with her sword, but it bounced off. "Welp, even I can't break it."
"I guess we should explore around and find some way to get through this block." Impa said as they walked to the left side where they took care of Putrid Piranha Plants and Crubbas and noticed blocks blocking their path, until Boomer destroyed them, revealing a ! switch and pressed it, revealing a secret path which they took.
They continue going forward where they find a floating stone TV in midair.
"The hell? How is that in midair!" Natsu exclaimed until Fleep used his ability and revealed, a switch and hit it, revealing platforms."...Oh."
"Wait, look at that." Jusis pointed at the TV playing. "Is that... how TV worked in the ancient past when mankind once roamed the realm?"
"Looks like it." Machias said.
"Hmm... I better make a mental note of this." Mario rubs his chin and then they continue onward as they deal with Pokey and Rawbus which Natus happily challenge on and knock a couple of them away.
Then they encounter a Tech Cursya
"What the heck is that?" Happy asked as Tippi scanned it.
"I wouldn't touch it if I were you. That's a Tech Cursya. If you get touched by that thing or you touch it, you won't be able to use your skills."Tippi answered.
"Oh, I see." Elliot muses and then snaps his finger and blasts the Tech Cursya with water blades and defeats it. "There we go." He said as they continued onward but reached a dead end.
Mario flipped to 3D, taking the others, and found a hidden path they used where they encountered a stone fire.
"Hmm... Natsu, light it up." Mario requested as Natsu used his Fire Dragon Slayer Roar on it, and burst out a stone tablet.
"Oh!" Rean pick up the tablet. "This can come in handy. Let's go." He said as Mairio flipped them back to 3D to get out of there and then continue making their way back to the block and make way to the next area.
"About time you show up." A voice exclaimed as they saw O'Chunks standing on the other side.
(BGM ended)
(Super Paper Mario ost - O'Chunks, Warrior)
"Whoa! Where did he come from?" Annette asked
"You're O'Chunks aren't you?" Rean asked.
"Ah, well I recog you two be here. But to yeh friends, name O'Chunks! The Count's men."
"O'Chunk? Like Old Chunk? That's a funny name." Natsu chuckled.
"Oi! Yeh be makin' fun of me name, eh?!" O'Chunk growled. "Well best prepare yehself lad! Because you're gettin' the CHUNKS!"
"Nice going idiot, you pissed him off." Gray sighed.
"Quit yer yepperin'! It's time for us ten settle this!"
"Hold it pal! In case you have forgotten, there are like thirty of us and only one of you. I think the numbers are against you." Daruk pointed out.
(BGM paused)
"Ahaha! He isn't wrong you know O'Chunk." A voice said Dimentio appeared above them.
(Super Paper Mario ost - Dimentio, Charming Magician)
"Dimentio!" Rean yelled
"Aha! We meet again two heroes I recognized. But as for the rest of you, it is a great honor to introduce myself to such a grand audience! I am the Master of Dimensions, Appleaser of Crowds, the loveable jester, Dimentio!"
"Dimentio, huh?" Alban fold his arms.
"Oi, What d'yeh doin' here, Dimentio!? This is my fight, I don't need your help!" O'Chunk argued.
"Aha! Quite right. Fo forgive me for budding in. But I couldn't help but agree with our large friend here. But as it happens, I merely have an acquaintance in this land. I was just dropping by to say hello. But as I said, I agree with the big one of the group. Why not settle it elsewhere? Such as Dimension D?"
"But wouldn't that place just empower anyone regardless?" Rean asked
"Oh indeed. But here's a good idea." Dimentio grinned and use his magic, right on cue, Daruk and O'Chunks were taken to Dimension D. "And Volla! You have a one-of-one battle!"
"Oh, so it's me and you, huh?" Daruk asked.
"Now enjoy your fight with your heart's content! Oh and rest assured I won't be interfering! I'll watch the show. Ciao!" He said before he disappeared.
(BGM ended)
"Eh. Doesn't sound too bad, I guess." O'Chunk shrug before he laugh.
(Super Paper Mario ost - Ready, Go)
"Now then Big fella. Yeh name?" O'Chunk took a stance.
"Ha! Name's Daruk!" Daruk took a stance and smirked. "You're O'Chunk, right?"
"Aye lad. Now prepare yourself, lad! Because I've got some new move I tent to use on yeh friends but here I come!"
"Bring it!" Daruk declared
Mighty Scot - O'Chunk
O'Chunk lung toward Daruk as Daruk readied his Boulder Breaker and swung his claymore at O'Chunk which he dodged and then prepared to counterattack by grabbing him and then tossing him over him and slapping him, little that he know he was quite heavy until he actually lifted him a little, but Daruk bounce him off with his Daruk's Protection.
"Wow! You might actually be the first human who tried to lift me!" Daruk said.
"Never knew yeh be very heavy me muscle is having a hard time!" O'Chunk replied as Daruk curled into a rock and lunged toward O'Chunk who dodged as Daruk changed back and then swung his Boulder Breaker at O'Chunk.
O'Chunk dodged and then countered by punching but Daruk blocked the attack with his open hand and then swung his Boulder Breaker on O'Chunk to knock him back. O'Chunk lunged toward Daruk and unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks, but Daruk block it with his arm and then he summoned magma rocks and swung his Boulder Breaker to crumble the rocks. O'Chunk took a stance and then punched the ground to create a shockwave as Daruk curled into a rock and then leaped into the air and charged at O'Chunk. O'Chunk dodged and Daruk resumed lunging toward O'Chunk again until O'Chunk grabbed a hold of Daruk's rock form and then slowly began to spin around and then toss him, little that he know that bouncing Daruk in his bounce form at his advantage and knock him to the wall as Daruk landed safely.
O'Chunk shook his head and then took his stance and ran up to Daruk. Daruk summons a boulder and throws it at O'Chunk and dodges and unleashes a flurry of punches to push Daruk back. Daruk took a stance and then ran up to O'Chunk and swung Boulder Breaker around and then tossed it into the air and then punched O'Chunk, pushed him back, Boulder Breaker fell into his hand and then launched a mighty swing projection to strike him. Daruk put Boulder Breaker away and then gave the "come at me" gesture as O'Chunk smirked and both lung other and punched each other. Daruk unleashes a flurry of punches as O'Chunk blocks them with his arm and then launches an uppercut, and a punch in the gut. Daruk grunted as he recovered and both punched at each other.
Daruk blocks O'Chunk's upcoming fist attack, then follows up by a kick to the left side of the head. But Daruk blocked the kick, grabbed it, and then swung him down, spun around and threw him to the wall, but O'Chunk recovered and lunged toward Daruk again. Both launch fists at each other until Daruk headbutts O'Chunk to push him back and then grabs his Boulder Breaker leaps into the air and slams it to the ground, summoning a magma rock spike to launch toward O'Chunk. He backflips and then launches himself toward Daruk who shields himself with Daruk's Projection as O'Chunk bounces off and then recovers. Daruk and O'Chunk lung toward each other as Daruk swings at him as O'Chunk dodges and counter by kicking his chin, then punching him in the face. Daruk recovered and smirked as he punched the ground to summon magma rocks as O'Chunk jumped back and then see Daruk pick one up, throw it at him, and then break it with one punch. Daruk took his stance and then ran up toward O'Chunk and slammed his Boulder Breaker as O'Chunk backflipped, then ran up to Daruk and punched him in the gut, but Daruk grabbed his Boulder Bash in time, grabbed his fist and counter by punching O'Chunk's guts to hunch over and finish it off by launching a powerful punch that knocks O'Chunk to the wall.
(BGM ended)
"Ooough... Yeh be a tough one... I've broken rocks but you be one mighty rock person." O'Chunk groaned
"Hahaha!" Daruk pick up his Boulder Breaker and put it away. "You're not half bad as well. And here I thought the Little Guy was tough. You're just as tough as he is. Though I don't think he can pick me up like you can."
"'Hat's right eh? Haha... This is twice I failed... How can I show me face in front of the count...?"
"Hey come on. Don't be too hard on yourself. Your Count understands that you have done your best, yeah?"
"Already done?" A voice asked as Dimentio appeared as O'Chunk got up. "Come now O'Chunk. Surely you jest?"
"Oi, Dimentio! What do yeh want now?" O'Chunk asked
"Hahaha! Well I can understand that you want to keep your warrior honor if that is what you're asking." Dimentio answered "But before you let your game be over, you wouldn't mind honoring little ol' me? I have something very interesting. And I want you to try it! It will be fun."
"Bah! Yeh Crazed goon! I ain't time for yeh-"
"Ahh, but what if I say it is for to aid Count Bleck?"
O'Chunk rub his chin. "For the count eh? Hmm, okay."
"Ah, excellent!" Dimentio snapped his finger, returned back to the party. "Well then everyone, Chao!" Dimentio said before disappearing with O'Chunk.
"Hmm..." Daruk rub his chin.
"So where have you been?" Gajeel asked.
"Facing that guy. Now that's done. Let's get a move on."
"A moment. We're waiting for Mario." Rean said
"For Mario? Where did he go?" Daruk asked
"He said he want to solve one of the clues from that stone television earlier." Jusis answered before seeing Mario with a Stone tablet. "And speak of the devil."
"I'm back." Mario said. "Oh, welcome back Daruk."
"Welcome back Mario."Daruk said
"So we got the fire and stone tablet. Has anyone else seen them?"
"I have." Rean pull out a water stone tablet. "I got this from the water a while ago."
"So that explains why you look wet." Millium mused.
"I had a feeling these tablets are important. Let's go look and see where they fit." Rean said.
"About that, I scouted the area and found something." Revali looks up. "I spotted a stone monument all the way there with three slots. I bet that is what it used for."
"All right, let's go climb." Link said.
"I got an idea." Gray said as he used his Ice Magic to create Stairs to climb up all the way to the stone monument slots.
"All right. Let's begin." Robin said as Rean and Mario placed the tablets into the slots as suddenly the ground shook, and stopped.
"Hey, Yo!" A voice yelled as a Pixl appeared afterward.
(Super Paper Mario - Strange Company)
"A hammer Pixl? Really?" Ragna asked
"Eh, what's wrong with that? Wait, is that all you gotta say? Boooring!" The Pixl said
"Oh, what were you expecting, huh?"
"Hold that off. So Who are you?" Tippi asked.
"Name's Cudge! I'm a Pixl who can smash stuff! I was expecting to hear voices so it's been a while since I last talked to someone. So I got one weeeird question. You got a motto or what? You know, a catchphrase?"
"Why do you need a catchphrase?" Chrom asked
"I feel the need to scream it out to the world!"
"Oh, oh! I got one, I got one!" Millim jumped to catch Cudge attention. "To Infinity, and beyond!"
"Ooooooh! I like that one! I feel it! That's a powerful one!" Cudge said. "Give me a sec… oh yeah… I'm ready!" He said as he danced around and flew up in the air. "TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!"
"To infinity and beyond!" Millium yelled.
"You can stop now." Jusis pinch his nose.
"Ahh, such inspiring words! I don't know why but I feel suddenly adventurous!. Haven't felt like this for awhile." Cudge said. "With that said I'm here to help ya out! Now let's go!" He said.
(BGM ended)
As soon as they got back down on the ground, Azura looked back at the block and with a nod from Cudge, a hammer appeared out of thin air on Azura's hands and destroyed the block easily.
"Wha?!" Mario said in shock.
"What the hell!? That can't be right! I must have weakened it for ya!" Natsu grumbled.
"Shut up and let's go." Alban said as they hopped into the Warp Pipe, which took them into the Floro Caverns.
And so rescuing the Cragon is very close! Honestly, it was quite a handful on people who are going to the 100 Pits on both Flipside and Flopside.