(Super Paper Mario ost - Floro Sapien Cavern)
World 5-3 A Crag in the Dark
"Look, I see a light up ahead." Emma said.
"Good. At least we can get a move on without bumping into someone." Celine said
"Ooh! Hey who shove me?" Annette asked
"Whoops! Sorry Little m iss. I didn't see ya." Daruk said.
"Aww it's okay, You're kinda a mountain by this size."
"Funny, I feel like someone told me that." Daruk mused as they started to move around the Floro Caverns, but as they started walking ahead…
"Coming to you live... from the foul darkness that the Floro Sapiens call home."
"…Huh?" Elliot wondered as they walked up ahead where they noticed a Cragnon in an explorer's outfit.
(BGM paused)
(Super Paper Mario ost - Flint Cragley, Cragtrotter)
"Lesser Cragnons would weep softy. No one has set foot in this cave and emerged alive! But some make history with sheer gall and willpower... and Flint Cragley is such a man! Chagley Ho!" Flint yelled. "Inro the Floro Sapien Cave of Doom! A Flint Cragley Cragtrotting Adventure! Wait, no no that won't work at all...Cragley Ho!"
"What is that Cragnon doing?" Azura whispered
"Umm... rehearsing?" Corrin shrug.
"Taste Danger! Flint Cragley vs a Recraggination Mummy in Floro Sapien Central"! Hmm... I wonder if that'll test well with the weekend audience... Those Cragnons sure are fickle..."
"Hey Mister, what are you doing?" Millium asked.
Flint flinched and turn to face the others. "CRAGLEY HO! Suddenly... out of the cave mist... mysterious group of creatures lurched into view!"
"Creatures?" Happy tilt his head. "Wait you mean US?!"
"Well to be fair, I don't think anyone in this world even seen humans, Gorons, Cats before." Lily said.
"All right that's enough of that. What do you dolts want? What are you doing here even?" Flint asked
"Dolts? We could ask the same of you." Alban fold his arms.
"We're here to investigate the situations why the Floro Sapiens adducted the Cragnons as well as our quest to collect the Pure Heart." Rean answered. "May we ask what are you doing here sir?"
"Call me Flint. As for why I'm here. it's for my show of course! I'm sure some of you heard about me from "Flint Cragley, Cragtrotter," which airs weekly on Crag-vision. I pretend to be kidnapped so I can investigate the Floro Sapiens. It's going to be one epic show!" Flint smirked. "Though I never expected I would encounter you guys. Glad to have fellow adventurers. Ooh... Unfortunately for me... my idiot crew wandered off somewhere. I turn away for one second and boom! They vanished!"
"You don't think they got kidnapped, do you?" Machias asked
"If that was the case, then it's my duty to rescue them... But my guts saying they haven't. Plus they have the key that leads further into this infernal dungeon! You wouldn't mind finding my crew, would you?"
"We'll see what we can do." Jusis said.
"All right, come on everyone." Revali said as they walk away.
(BGM ended)
(Resuming Floro Sapien Cavern)
"So anyone has a plan?" Alban asked
"I suggest we find that man's staff and make sure they're safe." Erza answered
"After that, we can ditch those dorks." Gajeel said.
"That's... one way to put it." Rean sweatdrop. "Still, we should find them as Erza said. But remember to be careful. Of course I know each of you are capable. Let's split up into groups. That way, we can cover more ground."
"Agreed. If you find anything, make a note and call us." Mario nodded
"Oh and don't forget to map the entire area. Remember these ARCUS Alphas has Mapping data install." Revali added as they walked ahead where one group walked through one door and the others went through a warp pipe.
Group 1 - Class VII, Revali, Impa, Robin, Azura, Ragna, Levy, Gajeel, Lily
"Hmm..." Robin rub his chin as they walk.
"Is something wrong Robin. You been lost in thought for awhile now." Elliot said.
"Sorry, a lot has been on my mind lately. Frankly with Bleck destroying the whole world with the void. I can't wonder why would want to destroy it. Every action our foes done always has a reason. Yet I can't figure out what was Count Bleck motive."
"Hmm, yes, that is a good question." Levy wondered. "I can't help wonder as well."
"Guess we'll find out when we confront the bastard before killing him." Ragna said.
"Ah yes..." Rean close his eyes, recalling that in order to save the world, Count Bleck must be destroyed. Even though he face many villains before and defeated them, each of them had died, it makes no difference how villains out there in the world must be defeated.
"Oh look! There's a mine carts." Emma pointed.
"Oh, just what we need to travel!" Elliot said.
"Uh no..." Gajeel groaned. "Do I have to get on that thing?"
"If you want me to transport you then ask." Lily said.
"Lily... lift me."
"Got it."
"Woohoo! Let's go Let's go!" Millium cheered and they hopped on while Revali just flew up with his wings with Lily carrying Gajeel.
"Where's the level for this thing?" Jusis wondered, then it started moving on its own. "Wha-?! I didn't find the lever!"
"It must be one of the automated ones! Honestly, even I'm surprised about it." Impa said.
"I hope there are some good tasty iron in this place." Gajeel said with a smirk.
"Then let's hope you don't get a stomachache because of this." Lily said as they go up a slope that had part of the rails broken off.
Um... was one of the rails missing?" Azura asked with concern.
"Thankfully we weren't running toward it..." Robin sighs with relief.
Levy see up ahead. "Wait, everyone! I see the end of the line here! ...And we're not slowing down..!"
"How do you stop this thing?!" Machias exclaimed and looking for the lever.
"There's no time! Jump!" Rean yelled
"Jump Where exactly?!" Celine yelled
CRASH!
"WAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Everyone piled up on everyone while Revali, Lily and Gajeel landed safely and sweatdrop.
"Ugh… everyone okay…?" Elliot asked as everyone let out some groans.
"There's your answer." Revali sighed.
"Will it kill you to act nice?" Ragna groaned.
"This coming from a swordsman who's quoted by many people. "an asshole"."
"He's got you there Ragna..." Machias sighed. "Still... at least we don't have to worry about a head concussion." He grumbled as he sat up and dusted himself off.
"Okay... lesson learn, in mind carts... we need to prepare to jump." Impa muttered as they got up and walked toward the other room where they would see several Floro Sapiens wandering around along with some Floro Cragniens.
"The Cragnons! There they are!" Elliot exclaimed until Rean notice something wrong with them.
"Wait, look what's on their head." Rean said and seeing the sprout on their heads.
"Is that a sprout?" Azura asked.
"Yes. But there's something abnormal about that sprout." Emma said.
"Yeah, and their movements are like zombies... I think that some sort of mind control device." Celine said.
"So that's why these bastards kidnapped those wimps. So it does involve enslavement." Ragna growled, readied his Armara. "We need to pull those things off."
"Ragna, wait! That's a bad idea!" Lily stopped him. "It look like their attached to their heads. If we can't risk hurting them."
"Tch. So we gotta kill the king then?"
"No, there must be a reason behind this." Rean said.
"And what possible reason could this be? There are limits to what villains can do. And one of the evil things is brainwashing. After all, that bitch assistant of Bleck literally brainwashed Luigi and Bowser's army right?"
"Be that as it may-"
"Just stop Rean. Some people need to die for the greater good. I don't think the Water hole matters anymore either. Stop trying to save enemies' lives. Their guilty and that matters." Ragna said as he readied his Armmara and jump toward the Floro Sapiens.
"..." Rean clench his teeth.
"Rean..." Emma look at him with a sad look on her face.
"This still doesn't feel right..." Rean look at his hand "There's always a reason for everything. I know the Floro Sapiens committed crimes but... killing them isn't an option without knowing the reason."
"Yeah, I get it Rean." Machias places his hand on Rean shoulder. "As an Inspector, it's my job to investigate any illegal matters. I know the Floro Sapiens committed crimes and needed to be punished accordingly. We'll find the way to get answers." Machias said, before hearing Floro Sapiens screaming as Ragna tear their beings and burn them with Fire Arts. "Even I'm not okay with killing them, not unless it's necessary."
"Yes. We all understand how you feel. And... even if some of us agree with you." Emma nodded in agreement.
"Hmph. If you're done comforting him, we better get a move on." Revali said as he begin moving after Ragna done slaughtering the Floro Sapiens.
They walked through a few more passageways until they found a Cragnon holding a mike
"Look, there's someone over there! And they're not brainwashed!" Elliot said as they approach him.
"Whoa! Where in Crag did you guys come from?" He asked
"Are you one of Flint's crew? He's been looking for you." Jusis asked.
"You guys know where the director is?!"
"He's waiting for you in the entrance." Machias answered
"Oh thanks. Oh, if he gave you some trouble... sorry about that." He said. "That reminds me, did you see the Cragnons having sprouts on their heads?"
"Yeah, we know about them." Impa said.
"Ah, no need for me to explain then. Okay, be careful." He said as he ran off.
Group 2 - Mario, Alban, Team Natsu, Annette, Daruk, Chrom, Corrin, Juvia.
CRASH!
"Uuuugh…" Maybe I should have ask Happy to take me..." Natsu groaned as the Exceeds landed.
"Oof... Why the hell does a mindcart rail have loop-de-loops?!" Gray muttered
"I don't know…" Lucy groaned as they got up and dusted themselves off.
"Well, at least we're okay. That's all that matters." Wendy said as they wandered off, to a pathway until they encounter a Cragnon holding a camera.
"Oh look, he doesn't look brainwashed." Chrom said.
"Excuse me." Corrin said as they approached them.
"Wah! Wait... you don't look mind control... Did you guys escape the "Professing Center", brah?" He asked
"No, wait... Professing Center?" Alban asked
"Yeah. The Floro Sapiens took all the Cragnons they took from the village into the Professing Center to put that brainwashing sprout."
"Are you certain?" Erza asked as he nodded. "I didn't expect them to be brainwashed."
"How wicked! I was expecting them to place into a dungeon." Carla muttered
"Oh that does it." Natsu hands ignite into fire. "These guys are going down."
"Wait! You're not planning on burning them are you?" Corrin asked.
"That's the plan."
"Natsu, wait! You shouldn't act too rash! They must be a reason behind it!"
"And what reason is that? Kidnapping I get but brainwashing is unforgivable. These guys needs to be taken down."
"I agree with Natsu on taking down part." Gray nodded.
"Indeed. However, I still don't understand why they do this. We need to capture one of them and have them talk. Which is why I can't let you kill them Natsu." Erza said.
"What! But-"
"No but!"
Mario rub his chin. "Why brainwashing..."
"Um..." Juvia turn to the Cragnon. "Just so you know, your boss, Flint... is looking for you. He's waiting for you at the entrance."
"You know the director? Okay thanks for letting me know brah." He said as he took off.
"Okay, here's hoping the others found the other ones... Let's go back." Annette said and they took off.
One regrouping later...
"All right, shall we go back to Flint?" Levy asked.
"And hear that cocky attitude of his? I say no. Besides, we should keep going." Ragna turn to the lock door and slash the lock with Armmara. "I bet they'll come running. Let's go." He said and he kick the door as he move on.
"Barbarian as ever I see." Carla sighed.
"But he does make a point..." Happy said.
"Come on, let's go." Natsu said as they walked through the wrecked doors, but Annette and Elliot stay behind.
"You were thinking the same, huh?" Annette asked.
"Yeah. Let's go tell them and I'll use my magic to teleport us back." Elliot nodded as they ran off.
World 5-4 - The Menace of King Croacus
"Hmm... I think we're in their base of operation." Emma said as they look around.
"And their King is somewhere in this castle. I would likely say the throne room. That's where all Kings often be there." Ragna said
"That's only for audience." Revali roll his eyes as they continue until they see a Floro Cragnien coming out of the door.
"That must be the Professing Center." Mario said.
"And the other Cragnons they kidnapped must be in there too. Let's go in." Ragna said.
"No. Not yet." Rean said. "It's possible we may need a Key Card."
"I suppose. Then let's go." Ragna said as they continue onward to a path where they found Floro Sapiens patrolling until Ragna slaughter them all with his weapon.
"Y-You kill them?!" Corrin exclaimed
"Why spare their live when they're guilty? If you got a problem with it, I suggest you avert your eyes and don't tell me to don't kill them. Like I told Rean, it's pointless." He said as he continue walking.
"Ragna..." Rean sighed as they continue onward unilt they come across a locked door where Emma use her magic and unlock it, making their way in until they came across a Pixl and a regular Cragnon.
(BGM paused)
"EEEK! They found us!" The Cragnon yelled. "Gabbro thought this was a good hiding spot!"
"It is unexpected indeed. However, be at peace. They do not appear hostile, nor Floro Sapiens."
"Huh?" The Cragnon look at everyone. "Oh yeah... Who are you Brah? Are you here to save Gabbro?"
"That was the plan, yes. You pick a good spot to hide." Rean said.
"And the one with you is a Pixl, right?" Millium asked
(Super Paper Mario ost - Strange Company)
"That is correct. I am Dottie. You are the heroes from the legends, yes? Then it's time for us to depart, Grabbro." Dottie said
"What?! Why?! You not come with Grabbro?!"
"Humans and Pixls... or Cragnons and Pixls, for that matter... shouldn't linger long together. Only heroes who know how to utilize the Pixls properly can travel with them. Please, heed my words now... It's best for you this way. But let me assist you in your escape." She said as she shrink Grabbro size. "When you return home, you will return to your size."
"Thank you, great Pixl! Grabbro won't forget you!" Grabbro yelled in his tiny voice which cause some to hold in their laughter until the others elbow them as he fled.
"Oh oh! Can you make Ragna shrink?" Natsu smirked
"Certainly." Dottie nodded
"Hey don't you dare-" Dottie shrink Ragna. "HEY! CHANGE ME BACK!" He yelled as Natsu laughed as he pick him up.
"Look at you Ragna! Or should I call you Rag doll?" Natsu teased
"DON'T MAKE ME CLOBBER YOU, PINKY!"
"Can you change him back?" Rean asked as Dottie change Ragna back as Natsu was holding Ragna's head.
"Hey I wasn't done yet!" Natsu yelled as Ragna slammed his fist to Ragna's face and to the wall. "OOOF!"
"Had it coming." Gray sweatdrop
"Oh! This is great! We can sneak pass the enemy like this!" Annette cheered
"Yeah! Plus I'm too big to be noticed." Daruk nodded
"All right, let's get a move on. Plus we can avoid harming the Floro Sapiens too." Corrin said.
"Actually, it's best to kill them." Ragna said.
"Ragna, please control your rage." Azura sighed as they walk pass the door.
(Resuming Fliore Sapien Caverns)
Dottie then shrink the party as they made their way back to the Processing Center and went through the door and enter an advance facility.
"Hey this looks completely advance..." Impa said.
"For a Prehistoryal world... I'm surprised there are technology in this area." Link said as they stumped upon a door that requires a key card.
"Hmm? What's that over there?" Azura wondered as she went underneath the wall and found a Keycard. "Oh!" She took the Key Card back. "Look what I found."
"All right! Just what we need!" Corrin smiled as they regrow back to their regular size, use the Keycard and then enter themselves in a room where they see a room filled with Floro Cragiens locked in cages.
"Damn... look at this place." Gajeel muttered.
"Oh those poor things..." Levy saddened.
"What are we going to do?" Juvia asked.
"Freeing them isn't an option. We're just gonna have to ignore them and rescue them after we may them pay." Ragna answered. "There's a Warp Pipe up ahead... but..."
"Let me see." Mario said and flipped dimensions, and then came back. "Nope, we have to release them."
"Guess we got no choice but to unlock them." Annette said and as they hit the massive ! Switch as the cages opened up where Gray use his Ice magic to create platforms to avoid the Floro Ctagniens as they made their way toward the Warm Pipe and enter it.
(BGM paused)
"Ahaha! As long last. You certainly took awhile." A voice said as they saw Dimentio and O'Chunks.
(Super Paper Mario ost - Dimentio, Charming Magician)
"Oh great it's the annoying prick and muscle moron of Bleck." Ragna muttered "What the hell do you want now?"
"Temper, temper. Don't you all feel rather tired from collecting the Pure Hearts?" Dimentio asked.
"Perhaps. However, what choice do we have? Your Master is going to destroy all worlds. All lives will forever be gone. We can't afford to slow down."
"Ahh, such as the answer of a hero. I should expect that nothingless. I was going to return to your own worlds but it seems it is fruitless."
"What exactly do you mean, fruitless when our homes are going to be destroyed as Rean said?" Elliot asked
"All our love ones and innocent lives will be destroyed. And this isn't a joking matter either!" Emma added.
"So why don't you buzz off!" Celine said.
"Ahahaha! But of course. However, let me show you some of you something." Dimentio chuckled, snapping his finger, taking Mario, Rean and Daruk into Dimension D.
"This again? Why bring us-"
"Ahahaha… well, you see, young swordsman…" He said, interrupting Rean and snapped his fingers as a sprout appeared on O'Chunks head.
"BRO-CCOLI!" O'Chunks yelled, pounding his chest like a gorilla.
"Wha-?!" Rean eye widen.
"Whoa! That looks just like those Cragnons have on their heads when controlled!" Daruk exclaimed
"What did you do to him!?"
"Oh nothing serious. Just sampling powering him with that little sapping on his head. I requested a few sprouts from my acquaintance to liven him up a touch." Dimentio answered. "He's a lot quicker and stronger then ever before. I'm sure you'll be fine playmates. Oh right. And this is O'Cabbage by the by. O'Cabbage, play rough with them. Chao~"
(BGM ended)
(Kingdom Hearts II ost - Vim and Vigor)
"CABBAGE!" O'Chunk yelled, pounding his chest again as Dimentio disappeared.
"Has he gone mad? Who in the right mind would give him that?!" Rean growled.
"I don't know but this will not stand!" Mario said. "We need to help him regain his senses!"
"Yeah, there's no honor in fighting in an unfair fight." Daruk agreed.
"Greninja!" Rean toss his Pokeball and came out Greninja.
"Ninja!" Rean's Greninja cry.
"Greninja! Help us regain his senses!"
"Ninja!" Rean's Greninja nodded and activate the Pokemon Combat link as his Watery shuriken materialized in his hand.
Mind-Control Scot - O'Chunk
Rean form a pokemon link with his Greninja as Mario form a link with Daruk.
Rean lung toward with superhuman speed and strike O'Chunk as Greninja use Water Shuriken around him as well but O'Chunk use his arms as a shield as O'Chunk spin his arms around into a twister to knock Rean back and then lunged toward him. Daruk got in front of Rean and use Daruk's Protection to bounce O'Chunk off and then swing Boulder Breaker as O'Chunk dodge his swing and Mario ran up to land some punches, but O'chunk roared and punches the ground with superhuman strength to create a shockwave to push him back. Then O'Chunk zoom toward Mario with superhuman speed, grab him and then throw him toward Daruk who catch him as Greninja lung toward O'Chunk and palm strikes followed up bu double palm and then enmit a small blast of water before backflip and throw water Kunai a thin.
O'Chunk backhand them and then lunged toward Greninja and punch him, but reveal to be a Substitude as Rean unleash a flurry of slashes at him before pushing him back. O'Chunk leap into the air and slam the ground to create shockwaves before punching the ground repeatively to create more shockwaves. Daruk use Daruk's protection to protect Mario, Reana nd Greninja until Greninja use Water Shuriken to struck O'Chunk and then Shadow Sneak and knock O'Chunk toward at Daruk pull away Boulder Breaker and then grabbed O'Chunk.
"Hurry! I got him!" Daruk yelled as Mario ran toward O'Chunk's head and starting to pull off the Sprout, and with a few seconds of pulling, it came off.
(BGM ended)
"Caaaaabb..." O'Chunk groaned as Dimenion D disappeared, right Rean Rean use True Crimson Slash on Dimentio.
"Aaaugh!" Dimentio fell over and then noticed the others returning. "Unexpected... wasn't expected I would be detected."
"Oooh… what the bloody..." O'Chunks groaned. "Eh? Why are yeh be here?"
"You don't remember?" Mario look at the sporut. "That thing was controlling you. Why don't you ask Dimentio that."
"What!?" O'Chunk turn to Dimentio with a glare. "Oi! What's ten meaning of this?!"
"Ahahaha... Remember that thing we talk about? I was doing you a favor and teach your brain and muscles to learn new moves." Dimentio answered
"Dimentio you-!' O'Chunk was going to punch him but his stomach growled. "Ah, me belly's growlin'. We'll discuss this later! Back to Bleck's Castle! Now!"
"Haha. As you wish."
"Oi, Next time, I'll give you a proper-" O'Chunk disappeared along with Dimentio.
"Are you all alright? What happen?" Azura asked as Daruk pick up the Sprot.
"We're all right. Dimentio use this Sprout on O'Chunk and brainwashed him while empower him." Rean answered
"WHAT!?" They yelled.
"That's unforgivable!" Juvia exclaimed
"That little-" Gray growled.
"We can deal with Dimentio soon. Right now, we need to reach the King." Rean said as they nodded and headed off to the other direction.
"Ahaha~…" Dimentio appeared right as they left. "If those three can beat that model of O'Chunk... then the rest show how much stronger they become. Yes... they are indeed the ones I've waited all this time." Dimentio said and then disappeared.
(Resuming Flore Sapien Caverns)
"Thanks Greninja. Return." Rean said as he return Greninja into his Pokeball and then they resume wondering around.
"How did Dimentio get his hands on one of those sprouts?" Celine asked.
"I don't know. It King Croacus." Rean said.
"Tch. So that would also make him one of the Count's allies." Ragna growled as they found themselves another locked door where Emma use her magic and unlock the door as they walked inside where they noticed a Floro Cragnien go through some sort of scanner.
"A security system is in place..." Revali said.
"That Sprout we recently received can help us get through... however... there's only one." Emma said. "I can duplicate and use it."
"You can do that?" Link asked
"I been learning Mushroom Kingdom magic for the past two years. Considering how formidable Kamek is, I thought it should learn some new magic."
"Makes me wonder if you can use magic to disable it." Daruk wondered
"That's an interesting thought." Celine said.
"But..." Emma rub her chin and then fire magic at the machine, causing it to deactivate. "Ah, it work!"
"We could have done that the entire time?" Ragna asked.
"Too be fair... we were looking around you know." Annette pointed out.
"True. Our next opponent awaits. Let's go." Erza said as they walked through and see a luxurious hallway.
"Whoa... where are we?" Millium asked.
"This must be a palace of King Croacus perhaps." Jusis guessed.
"Then we're on the right track." Link said before noticing the painting. "Look at this. Four Painting... with four different flowers..."
"Hmm..." Annette read the title. "Ah! This is the first king of the Floro Sapiens! Whoa! He live almost to five hundred years!"
"Seriously? That pretty face is actually a man?!" Machias asked
"Well... even man can be pretty boys because some have their mother's face." Impa pointed out.
"No kidding. And it said here that the first king united Floro Sapiens under a single cause and created the Flora Kingdom." Annette said. "Until he was struck down at year 444 because his reign of fear called the "The Darkening." Ooh... That doesn't sound good."
"So he become mad with power..." Jusis close his eyes. "We should continue onward." He said as they nodded and move on until they see the door.
"That must be it." Gajeel said.
"Ready yourself everyone." Lily said as they go in.
(BGM Ended)
"Ooo-wee-oooo, Where, oh, where are my pretties…?" A voice asked as they saw a floating flower approach them.
(Super Paper Mario ost - King Croacus Appears)
"A floating flower?" Happy asked. "That's so cool!"
"I believe this must be King Croacus." Carla said.
"Ooo? What are these HIDIOUS things clashing my chamber?" King Croacus asked
"Have you look in the mirror?" Gajeel asked
"ExCUUUUUUUSE ME?! You dare insult King Croacus?!"
"Please, we seen prettier people. And frankly?" Ragna pull out his Armara. "You are an abomination."
"An ABOM- Oh... I see what's going on. So you're all the intruders I've heard SO much about! Not only you dare disrespect me... but you even made a mess in my home!? Unforgivable!"
"You wanna know what's unforgivable? You brainwashing the Cragnons! You will pay dearly for that! Your reign ends now! And your entire Kingdom will burn with it!"
"Monster! Absolutely atrocious! You vile creatures are worst than those disgusting Cragnons!"
"You're the one who's disgusting you piece of-"
"RAGNA ENOUGH!" Rean yelled silencing the room.
"Huh?" Ragna turn to him.
"R-Rean?" Emma turn to him in surprised as Rean approach King Croacus.
"Apologize, Your Majesty... for the disrespect for my comrade has sullied you. Though his words are harsh... there are some manners of truth. But please, let us speak calmly and in a civil manner. I must ask. Why did you enslave the Cragnons?"
"Those sturdy bodies actually make such fine workers. They filled my palace with such beautiful jewels. I plan to make this all BEAUTIFULL!"
"So you enslave the Cragnon to build a castle of Diamonds?" Corrin asked in shock.
"Such greed..." Azura close her eyes. "I can't believe you would enslave them for that purpose."
"Why care for such trashes? I'm simply cleaning things up. I'm making this world beautiful! Just as this here." King Croacus, summoning an indigo Pure Heart.
"The Pure Heart!" Impa exclaimed.
"Hey, give us that Pure Heart!" Link said.
"Ahhh so you want this SO badly, hmmmm? So you also desire such beauty yet you all had the audacity to take a high horse over me?! " King Croacus glared.
"Don't jump us to you you bastard!" Natsu glared back and the others got on their stance. "I hope you're prepared to be wilted pal! Because after the things you did! You will never see your beauty!"
"Such ugliness. For you to go that far, then destroying you all myself will consider to be an honor!"
"EVERYONE STOP!" Rean yelled once more to cause silence into the room.
(BGM ended)
"Rean, why are you gettin' in the way?" Ragna glared
"JUST SHUT UP DAMN IT!" Rean yelled At Ragna by turning to him
"..!"
"Everyone, I understand how you feel toward King Croacus... What he did was unforgivable yes. However, I still believe there isn't for any side to start fighting." Rean said before turning to King Croacus. " Your Majesty. There is one question I would like to ask you... despite hearing such vile intentions."
"Hmmmm? What is it you ask?" King Croause asked.
"I wanted to know what caused you to begin this act. The act of kidnapping and brainwashing the Cragnons. I figured out why you did this act... It was because they polluted your drinking water, isn't it?"
"Against with that Rean? When are you gonna-"
"That is correct."
"HUH!?" Ragna jawdropped as everyone else eye widen.
"What?!" Natsu exclaimed
(Super Paper Mario ost - A Soft Light)
"I thought so." Azura said. "It really was the polluted water back in the Cragnon's village."
"Those filthy and nasty Cragnons were poisoning our water supply... and we were forced to drink that sludge! Your yelling just now... it...clear away the madness that has affected me." King Croacus said. "I may be a pursuiter of beauty... but as King of the Floro Sapiens... it is my duty to care for his people. I've witness many of my people gone mad. Many had managed to knock their senses. I sacrifice much of my clean water and fed them to my people."
"King Croacus..." Jusis said in awe of how much of a true King he was to his people.
"I'm glad... to hear that truth." Rean smiled. "Your Majesty. There are better ways than kidnapping the Cragnons and brainwashing them. You could have ask them to not pollute your water by sending your man and ask them politely."
"You didn't think we thought of that? They wouldn't listen! Their intelligence is slightly lower then a mere fly!"
"But that doesn't mean you couldn't stop trying. You could have talk and convinced the elder of the Cragnons, and even convince them to realize how much it's affecting you and your people. No one deserves such cruelty from both sides. Deep down... I'm sure you know that."
King Croacus closes his eyes. "Hmm... You're right. If my memories serve me right... I only ask once..."
"Then what's stopping you Your Majesty?" Rean asked with a smile and his etiquette shows. "I know that you can do it with all my heart. Kidnapping and Brainwashing isn't an option. Deep down, even you know this."
"But... what about the gems to make my palace more beautiful?"
"I think that isn't going to be an issue. Because your men are more than happy to oblige. Your men, your people, know that you are a noble and honorable King."
"I see..." King Croacus said, staring at Rean. "You have a noble soul... I can see it in your eyes. It's like seeing the rarest and most beautiful jewel of them all. I've never encountered someone who is beautiful as you. I thank you for opening my eyes and helping me regain my senses."
"I wouldn't go that far but... thank you, King Croacus." Rean smiled.
"But the problem is... how can we convince them after everything I've done?"
"FEAR NOT… FOR I HAVE THE ANSWER TO THAT!" A voice yelled as they turned to see Flint Cragley coming in with his crew.
"Oh god..." Ragna groaned.
"We shall make this into an educational documentary!" Flint said. "My show is popular among the Cragnons, Once my fellow villagers see this, word will spread, they'll surely realize the error of their ways, and no more garage will be thrown."
"Oh, what an excellent idea! Water is our purest treasure! Oh thank you all for saving both our people!" King Croacus said
"No. We're all glad we can settle this peacefully. King Croacus, will it be all right if you give us the Pure Heart?"
"Whatever for?"
"We need it to save the world. An evil man by the name of Count Bleck seek to destroy all worlds. Gathering the Pure Hearts is the only way we can stop him."
"Oh! Could it be that thing in the sky?!" King Croacus eye widen. "Just as the prophecy within the Kingdom foreold! Please, take the Pure Heart with my blessing." He handed over the Indigo Pure Heart to Rean.
"Thank you, Your Majasty!" Rean said as he take it and face the others and nodded.
"So it really was the water... Oh..." Natsu scratch his head.
"Ah damn..." Ragna sighed.
(BGM ended)
Meanwhile in Flipside Pit of 100 Trial...
"Finally, we all made it!" Kirito wipe his forehead as they made it to the 100 floor. "Man, it's been sometimes since I recall something that resembles a video game. Is everyone holding up okay?"
"We're good." Crow answered
"I must admit, this is an ideal training ground with endless monsters thrown at us." Dimitri muses.
"Not to mention strong ones too." Shirley laughed. "It's about time something fun happened."
"Well I better hope there's something even more fun waiting in this floor." Mcburn said
"WHO GOES THERE?!" A voice roared
(Super Paper Mario ost - Fracktail Appears)
"Oh?" Mcburn mused as suddenly a massive lavender dragon that looked exactly like Fracktail appeared before him.
"WAAH! IT'S A DRAGON!" Paimon yelled.
"An eastern dragon..." Ryoma said in awe
"The hell! That thing look exactly like Fracktail!" Ash exclaimed
"How dare you all come here and disturbed my slumber!" The Dragon yelled.
"Woooow! That's so cool!" Ruby exclaimed. "Oh, sorry for waking you up."
"How are you acting so casual?" Hilda asked.
"Please. He doesn't look impressive or tough." Bowser said.
"You DARE insult me!? I am Wracktail! The wrathful god! Do you all wish for death?" Wracktail roared.
"A God huh? Maybe you can actually put up a good fight." Mcburn conjured fire. "If you're feeling cracky after waking up, maybe this will give you some exercise. So quit complaining like a bitch and fight!"
(BGM ended)
(Super Paper Mario ost - Fracktail Battle)
"Arrogance! Then I shall grant you death for angering a god!" Wracktail roared as he sink into the ground then he flew into the air and did his normal tactic like Fracktail did before as he flew around in the background.
"Did you seriously have to anger him?" Lysithea groaned.
"Never mind that! Here he comes!" Lloyd exclaimed
Mechanical Dragon God of Wrath - Wracktail
Wracktail dive bombed the party but they dodged his attack and then Wracktail go by, as he then flew overhead.
"To think I get to witness an eastern dragon... It's such an honor." Rixia said.
"I don't want to intrude but I sense him coming this way!" Zelda exclaimed
"Tch. Damn it. If Mario was here, he could have flipped to avoid being chomped." Ash muttered as Wracktail started chomping on the ground to try.
"Feelin' hungry?" Mcburn change a sphere of fire and throw it at Wracktail's mouth and exploded.
"BLAAAAH!" Wracktail grunted as he flew into the air and face the party. "HOW DARE YOU BURN MY MOUTH! No more Mr. Nice Dragon! Changing Stragegy mode!"
Wracktail breathed fire toward them but lucky they all dodged as Wracktail then charge toward Lloyd, KeA, Elie and Rixia as Lloyd grabbed KeA and ran to avoid the attack until the ground begin to shake.
"Under you!" Rixia yelled at Lloyd as he and jump out of the way as Wracktail emerges from the ground.
"Thanks Rixia!" Lloyd said as he put KeA down and got his Batons out as Ingrid summon her Pegasus and mount, Claude, Hilda summon their Wyvern as Hinoka also summon her Wyvern as they mount and took off into the air.
"Aim for the antenna in his head! That's his weakness!" Ash told them.
"Got it!" Takumi said as he, Ennea, Ruby, Blake, Sakura, Crow, Kamek, Zelda, Aether, Hubert, Tartaglia and Shirley switch to range with their guns and bows and begin firing at Wracktail while the Flier team flew toward him to avoid being shot.
Wracktail circling to avoid the attack and then see the Fliers flying toward him. "Facing me head on? Fools!" He yelled and breathed fire at them as they dodged as Claude charge Failnaught and shoot his antenna. "Ugh!"
Ingrid flew and unleash a flurry of jabs attack don't eh Antenna as Hilda seeing her axe as Hinoka had her Pegasus ground pound on Wracktail's back and then throw her Naginata at the Antenna before reappearing in her hand. Wracktail proceed to shake them off before charging toward the party and dive into the ground. Then he emerges from the ground next to Mipha, Duvalie and Aether as they dodged. Wracktail eyes glow and fire laser beams at them as they took the hit as Kirito and Asuna ran up to Wracktail to slash him, but Wracktail quickly go underground before and then fire sand shots from his mouth, lucky the party dodge as Tartaglia and Shirley leap into his head and then shoot at his antenna.
"Nngh!" Wracktail grunted before taking them off. Wracktail then flew into the air and spin around in circles before lighting channel his back and rain down lighting toward the party where Kamek summon a barrier with his magic along with Aether using Terra Smash to forge the Crystals into a barrier, Peach use her Parasel to take cover and Natsume use his Mirror to absorbed the lighting and then launch it back at Fracktail while the rest, except fliers took damaged.
Wracktail dive into ground and then emerges and breath fire onto them, but Edelgard got in front and use her Firebrand to form a fiery shield to repel the attack as Laura and Felix ran up to his Antenna and strike it with Mipha rush gracefully with water manipulation and then combo slash the Antenna. Lissa throw her axe onto the Antenna and cast Throron on it.
Wracktail emerges from the ground as Sora, Kairi and Riku airstep toward Wracktail's Antenna and then launch Keyblade swings at him. Wracktail's Antenna glow and fire a laser beam to knock them back before the Flier team ground pound Wracktail's back and drag him back to the ground where everyone can get a shot at attacking him. Laura launch powerful swings onto Wrakctail's body with Eugeo use Blue Rose Sword's ice vines to trapped him with Dimitri leap into the air, throw his lance imbued with lighting and shock Wracktail, Taokaka zoom toward the Antenna and launch flurry of claw attacks from her feet, Rixia leap into Wracktail's back and then jump and slash through the Antenna.
Wracktail roared and it's body begin to shake with electricity and broke the ice and then flew into the air and then circle around swiftly as Ying Yang symbol appeared and fire several projections onto the party as they all barely dodge the attack while Aether protected KeA with his magic. Wracktail then charge toward the party and attempt to bite them, Angelica leap into the air with Gaius and then dive kick and impale Wracktail's back, causing him to crash into the ground with Donald casting Meteor to struck the Antenna and Goofy with Goofy throw. Brianna cast Aura onto the Antenna with Marianne casting ice shards and launch them at the Antenna with Lysithea's Hades Spell.
"Heh... you're all impressive!" Fracktail complimented before his body generated a sphere to knock them back.
Wracktail then dive into the ground and then rise up to face the group and fire laser beams at them as they all dodged. Ryoma, Natsume, Ash, Fie, RWBY long toward Wracktail and unleash a flurry of slashes onto his body. Wracktail roared and summon lighting to shock them but they dodge it as Lloyd leap into the air and use his S-Craft: Rising Sun and struck a powerful blow on Wracktail's head and knock him on his back.
"OOF!" Wracktail grunted as Estelle and Joshua hoped onto his back and then slash his belly until Wracktail shape them off.
Wracktail flew into the air, until Tartaglia shoot him down with his craft: Celestial Voyager and Shiley shooting his body with her bullets. As Wracktail was knocked back to the ground. Bowser shoot fireball at his Antena as Ash use Deadman Darts and thow them at the Antenna, Ines jump onto the Dragon's back and slam her Halbard, Fie, Towa, Crow and Elie shoot at the Antenna with Peach casting Soul Blur on the Antenne and struck it, as Wracktail roared in agony before felling limp.
(BGM ended)
"Nnngh... Well done... I underestimated you all... But you haven't won just yet. I'm not the only monster created by the Ancients. Greater terror awaits you in Flopside Pit of 100 trials." Wracktail warned.
"Oh don't worry about that. Our other team is already progressing there." Tartaglia said
"What?! Nngh... Then they have no idea the hellish nightmare they face..." He said before exploding, leaving behind a Black Treasure Chest.
"OOh treasure, Meow!" Taokaka exclaimed as they approach it and opened it.
"Oh wow! You destroyed Wracktail pretty good!"
(Super Paper Mario ost - Strange Company)
"Huh? Why are you? Hinoka asked.
"I'm Dashell! And my motto is to run. Because I treasure life! The rest of you should do the same!" Dashell said.
"So your power is speed?" Asuna asked.
"Yep! If you wanna increase your speed, Dah and shuffle to dodge fiercest attacks, I'm your Pixl!"
"Oh hey this is great! We can use your help to reach the Pure Heart more quicker!" Peach said.
"Oooh! I can tell you guys are gonna need a lot of running! My power is yours!"
"All right! We got us a new Pixl Companion!" KeA cheered.
"Huh. This guy kinda reminds me of Sonic because he likes to run." Fie said.
"At least we're down with this place. Though I worry how the other team fair on Flopside." Ryoma said. "Dashell, was it. Let us be off."
"You betcha!" Dashell said as they leave via the Warp Pipe
(BGM ended)
Meanwhile in Flopside Pit of 100 Trials...
"Please tell me we made it to the 100 floor?" Arval groaned as they made it to an empty room.
"Yeah, I think so." Shez look around. "But man, this place is a good training ground." Shez rolling up his arm.
"Hey! What's with this room? All I see is some empty space! There's nothing here!"
"No... There's something in here. I can feel it." Lucina said.
"Indeed. Show yourself!" Urbosa yelled.
"Heheh... I should expect no less from warriors." A voice said.
"Are you the master of this 100 Pit trial?" Yuri asked.
"Sure am."
"So who are you?" Renne asked
"Me? I'm Shadoo. I was created by the Ancients but I don't really work for them, despite creating me. I work for my own cursed powers! Ah, but that's enough about me. You all did pretty well making it this far. Im impressed. With that said, I have been testing each and every one of you, studying your moment and now."
"I thought I felt something was watching. SO you been spying from the beginning?" Kazuha asked
"Yep! And now the cloning is complete!" He said and then revealed himself as a shadowy version of Noel, Kazuha, Levi, Byleth, Lucrezia and Urbosa.
(Super Paper Mario ost - A Powerful Enemy Emerges)
"What the hell?!" Juna exclaimed as everyone got on their stance.
"Shadowy clones of Noel, Kazuha, Levi, Byleth, Urbosa and Lucrezia!?" Mona exclaimed.
"Hehe. I studied each and every one of you, your skills in combat, your strength... everything! I've chosen the strongest fighters among your ranks, for they will be your end! I will be victorious!" Shadoo exclaimed
"Weak." Noel scoffed
"What?"
"You're absolutely weak. Do you think copying a person's strength, abilities and attack patterns will help you win this fight? You know nothing." Noel summons his Blades. "True strength lies within a warrior's soul. You got guts to insult the people you copied." Noel gave a frighten glare. "Allow me to put you in your place."
"Yikes...!" Elise (Fire Emblem) gulped.
"Hmm... I couldn't help but agree." Xander said as the one approaching the Shadow imposters were himself, Noel, Urbosa, Levi, Kazuha, Byleth, Lucrezia, and Renne.
"This isn't the first time I've face a doppelganger. And each one gets a taste of my blade." Urbosa took her stance.
"Hehe, you really upset the wrong people, Shadoo." Renne smirked.
"I hope you're prepared for your defeat!" Levi glared.
"Hehe, they're so riled up. You have yourself to blame~" Lucrezia giggled.
"Have at you!" Urbosa declared.
Shadow Copycat - Shadoo
Noel form a combat link with Lucrezia, Renne with Urbosa, Byleth with Xander and Kazuha with Levi.
Noel lunged to his shadow imposter with superhuman speed and cross blades with him as Lucrezia also ran up to her dark imposter ran up to join him while Urbosa and Renne lunged toward Urbosa dark copycat, Byleth, Xander, Levi, and Kazuha lunged toward to Dark Byleth and Dark Levi and Dark Kazuha.
Dark Noel and Dark Lucrezia - Noel and Lucrezia
Noel let out flurry of slashes as his Dark Imposter respond in kind as they were evenly matched. Lucrezia gracefully slash trust against her dark Imposter until the Dark Imposter unleash dark slashes which Lucrezia bounce them off before impaling the ground which the dark Imposter dodge.
Dark Noel push Noel back and then extended Shadowy Hand but Noel dodge, grab the arm and impale it, Then zoom and reappeared behind his darkimposter and several phantom slashes appeared to struck him. Noel let out combo swift slashes before back kick his chin.
Lucrezia summon golden butterflies to swarm against her dark copycat but her Dark Lucrezia respond in kind as both butterflies attack each other where Lucrezia snap her finger and the light butterflies flash, then Lucrezia impale the ground and spikes struck Dark Lucrezia.
Dark Noel created clones and zoom around Noel and each charge in at the same time. Noel sink into the ground and avoided the attack, then reappeared behind the real Dark Noel and impale him, then use his water manipulation to chain him where he launch combo slashes to destroy him.
Dark Lucrezia gracefully launch strong slashes onto Lucrezia as she dodge the fake's attacks and then summon Dark Butterflies to form in blades and lung toward her. Lucrezia let out a giggle as she surrounds herself with Golden Butterflies as Dark Lucrezia slash through with the dark butterfly blades pierces the Golden Butterflies... however, Lucrezia vanished and the real one reappeared and impale her on her back.
"Gotcha~" Lucrezia giggled.
Dark Byleth and Dark Urbosa... Byleth, Xander, Renne, Urbosa
Byleth and Dark Byleth swings their swords at each other until Byleth kick Dark Byleth's rubs but block with his hand, but Xander shoot dark energy from Siegfried and then launch slashes onto Dark Byleth and push him back. Byleth use his Sword of the Creator to grab his Imposter, pull him then Knee his gut to hunch over, then Xander launch powerful strikes.
Urbosa and her Dark dopplaganger clash at each other gracefully with their sword and shields, kicks with Renne swirling gracefully and then slashing through Dark Urbosa until Dark Urbosa snapper her fingers and lighting struck both Urbosa and Renne.
"Nngh!" Renne grunted. "She can summon lighting?"
"Nngh! I forgot to mention that I can summon lighting with a snap of my finger." Urbosa said.
"That would be nice to know-" Dark Urbosa lunged toward Renne and slash her. "Ngh!"
Renne recovered as Urbosa ran up to Dark Urbosa and slash again until Urbosa snapped her Finger and struck Dark Urbosa which Renne follow up with gracefully scythe slahses and then slice through her.
"ARCUS activate..." Renne then cast an Orbal Art: Crescent Moon and buff their defense, resist and magical reflection.
Dark Urbosa recovered and then imbued lighting into her sword and lunged toward Urbosa and they both swing at each other until Dark Urbosa lighting slashes which Urbosa nearly dodge it, roll to her left as Renne use her craft: Calamity Throw and struck Dark Urbosa which Urbosa follow up by slashing the opening and then snap her finger and struck her.
Dark Byleth unleash a mighty whip slash toward Byleth and Xander as they both dodged and ran toward him. Dark Byleth cast Ragnorok before imbued magic into the Dark Sword of the Creator while both Byleth and Xander dodged again.
Xander swing at Dark Byleth as he block with his sword and then both swing at each other until Byleth join in and swing at him. Dark Byleth clash with both swordsman, taking shots at each other and then Byleth cast Fire on Dark Byleth and Xander let out a powerful swing. Dark Byleth recovered and lung toward them as Xander readied and both swing their sword at each other.
Dark Byleth dodged Xander's attack and then punch him. Byleth then ran up and clash with him as both of them swing at each other and jump back. Both of them readied their Sword of the Creator and unleashed their whip attack at each other and both dodge at the same time. Byleth cast Aura which Dark Byleth roll out of the way and counter with Aura as well.
Xander ran up to Dark Byleth and swing at each other again as Byleth ran up to join the fight and then both take turns to swing at Dark Byleth until Byleth step on his feet, causing Dark Byleth to lose his balance and Xander launch a powerful swing to disarm his Dark Sword and impale Dark Byleth.
Dark Urbosa snapped her fingers but suddenly it was reflected back at her as Renne ran up and then combo slash her gracefully and then Urbosa land the killing blow by snapping her finger and lighting struck her.
Dark Levi and Dark Kazuha... Levi and Kazuha.
Levi and Dark Levi swing at each other gracefully as Kazuha and Dark Kazuha clash at each other. Both sides unleash a flurry of slashes at each other until both sides push each other. Kazuha use his Craft: Chihayaburu to pull both Dark Imposters toward him and leap into the air and impale the ground next as Levi follow up launching powerful slashes onto them.
Dark Levi sent out slash projections to Levi as Dark Kazuha did the same as both fighters deflect them and then lung toward them.
Levi and Dark Levi swirl their Glaive together as they swing at each other as Levi launch jab attacks but Dark Levi dodge and swirl his Glaive love this back and then launch slashes at Levi who deflect each attack gracefully and then impale the ground and use his Glaive as a poll to swirl and kick his Dark Imposter's face before grabbing and then lunged toward him and then gracefully swirling combo slash on him.
Kazuha and Dark Kazuha gracefully clash their sword with superhuman speeds as Kazuha cartwheel slash before as Dark Kazuha dodge the attack and retaliate by zoom toward him to strike, but Kazuha block as their blade lock into a power struggle and then where Kzuha slightly swift his sword to overwhelm his dark clone and then push him back. Kazuha warp around his Dark Clone and struck all over him with wind slashes and then send out a powerful slash on his back.
Levi went on defense form where Dark Levi unleash a flurry of slashes on him as Levi taken a step back. But then Levi unleash a powerful swipe attack and then zoom toward his clone and then slash through him. Levi swirl his lance and took a stance where Dark Levi turn to him and then shoot magic at him. Levi deflected the magic and then he lung toward him and both of them swing their Glaive at each other. Levi launch trust and clockwise slashes as Dark Levi dodge each one and then counter by slam his Glaive downward, where Levi took to his advantage by grabbing the Glaive, pulling Dark Levi and punching the gut to hunch over and then he swirl his Glaive over his back and then slam Dark Levi down and then impale him next.
Kazuha and Dark Kazuha continue to unleash a flurry of slashes at each other as both push each other back and then Kazuha's Katana glow green and Dark Kazuha's katana glow dark green, both lunged at each other again and swing at each other until Kazuha found an opening and swing upward, tossing Dark's Kazuha's blade in the air and Kazuha deal the finishing blow by striking throw him.
"AAAAAAAUGH!" Shadoo scream in agony as all Dark Clones were defeated and slowly dissolving.
(BGM ended)
"How can this be...?" Shadoo wondered. "I copy your style... your strength! I copy the most powerful fighters... how?!"
"You gave your answer away. You copy our abilities and skill. Yet you don't have experience." Noel answered
"Indeed. We've been through countless battles ourselves. You on the other hand lost because you're too inexperience." Xander nodded.
"Your overconfidence what is what led you to your downfall." Byleth continued.
"And that what led you to your defeat." Lucrezia giggled.
"I'm not sure what led to your betrayer to the Ancients. But you messed with the wrong people." Urbosa said. "Now fade to darkness."
"Ngh... I..." Shadoo soon disappeared into darkness.
"I think that's the end of him."
"Yeah." Noel said as they put their weapons away.
"Well at least that's that I suppose." Renne said until horde of Treasure appeared. "Ooh look what we have here."
"Whoa! So much Treasure Chest!" Noel Vermillion exclaimed.
"Well, let's see what we got." Yuri smirked as they approach the chests.
And that's the wrap for the 100 Pit trial! Honestly, it's too much of a hassle to do the whole dungeon, don't you think?