(Super Paper Mario ost - Count Bleck's Plan)
"Raise yer chunks in the air, as the most debonair man o' men strides into the room! Sprin' forth from 'is lair as 'is foes all despair, for Bleck be the name o' their doom! Whoooah-OH! That's our Bleck! Blecky, Blecity DOOO!" O'Chunk singing and feel exhausted.
"Oh my gosh will you shut UP with the singing already?!" Mimi yelled as she appeared. "If you're trying to make me go deaf, it's working!"
"Don't mind him. It's his punishment for failing to defeat the heroes again. So I thought sing a nice motivation song a thousand time would be fitting enough, yeah?" Nastasia said.
"Seriously? A thousand times?! Girlfriend you are so evil!" Mimi exclaimed. "Well anyway, enough about that. Have you seen the count? I wanna see him because I'm so bored. Literally bored out of my mind."
"HEY COUNT!" A voice yelled as Mr. L landed on his platform. "Brobot all fixed and he's been itchin' to get out there and crush those guys!"
"Yeah, that's great enthusiasm and all, but let's put a hold on that, okay? The Count is currently away and he has given me orders to tell you to be on standby. Got it?" Nastasia explained.
"Say WHAT?!" Mimi yelled. "You're telling me that we're supposed to wait here until those annoying heroes come to us?!"
"In other words, the count doesn't need my service? Gotcha. I'll just head out then." Mr. L said
"YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!" Nastasia yelled, her patience a bit thin. "The Count's orders are absolute! You stay here! Do I make myself clear!?"
"Yes ma'am…"
"Good… now if you'll excuse me." Nastasia turned and walked away, leaving everyone behind.
"But I'm so BOOOOOOOOOORED!" Mimi whined.
"And Brobot wants to go out there and smash! I can't just loiter around here! I need action!" Mr. L complained.
"Ahahaha… Let me guess, it's hard to pin down your revenge?." A voice said as Dimentio appeared before them.
"Oh what do you want?" Mimi grumbled.
"We're all friends here, no? I can understand that you want to go out there and have some fun. Even though they have great numbers on their side... which put us at a disadvantage. But we simply cannot disobey direct orders from the count. And I wouldn't dare to sneak out for a little sneak attack against the heroes. Oh, certainly not!" Dimentio chuckled. "We must remain here, but it would be less boredom if you stretch out your legs for a bit, hmhmhm~?"
Mimi's eyes widened. "Oh hey! You know, I just remember something and I gotta record a favorite show that's about to come on. Cya in a bit!" She said and disappeared.
"Oh Yeah... and I gotta... polish Brobot's nose! Yeah… Once I finish polishing... I'll head back." Mr. L said and then hopped off.
"Ahaha. Aww, isn't that something. Oh you know. I should be moving as well." Dimentio said and disappeared.
(BGM ended)
Back to Flipside...
"Tippi... Earth to Tippi!" Annette calling out the Tippi who is spacing out.
"HEY TIPPI!" Natsu yelled.
"Wha?! Wah!" Tippi snapped her thoughts "Huh? What's up?"
"Are you okay Tippi? You been awfully quiet after Ragna apologize to Rean about earlier. And you look like you been spacing out too. I was worried Natsu might have to yell again."
"Sorry... I thought I heard something just now."
"Heard what?" Lucy asked.
"I... not sure... But wait... I feel like I remember something that was very important to me."
"Hmm... Could it be something you-" Suddenly the area started shaking as the void grew larger. "Ngh! The void is growing larger!" Erza exclaimed
"Not good! We need to hurry and fast!" Rean as they hopped in the elevator and went down a floor.
"Ah, good… You're all back." Merlon said as the Team who went to Pit of 100 Trials are with him.
"Did you guys see the void just now?" Juna asked
"Yeah, it's getting bigger." Millium nodded.
"Indeed, we wouldn't have much time." Laura nodded.
"I imagine that the other worlds are also starting to panicked." Campanella fold his arms. "Our Grandmaster isn't liking this as well..." He whispered that last part.
"Yes, who knows how long will the world be spared for now?" Merlon nodded.
"Is there some way the Light Prognosticus we have left, Merlon?" Arianrhod asked
"Unfortunately no… the Light Prognosticus was only written to counteract the dark one. Sadly, the Light Prognosticus is not truly prophetic. We do not know how much time we have left."
"Did the Ancient forgot to overlook this?…" Cedric wondered quietly.
"Lucky, we managed to found one of the Heart Pillars in Flopside. Speaking of that." Levi turn to the two Pixls. "Meet Dashell and Piccolo. Dashell was from the Pit of 100 Trial in Flipside while Piccolo was found in a chest in Flopside."
"Hello! Nice to meet you! I like to play music and sing~! I can make tunes for you if I wanted to!" Piccolo said.
"Hello! As for me, If you want me to boost your running, use me!" Dashell said.
"Indeed. Dashell is a speed type. We can use him to quickly make our way to the Pure Heart." Alfin nodded
"Oh that's wonderful news! We're going to need your help a lot Dashell." Rean said.
"Say no more!" Dashell said.
"Here. I'll teleport us there." Levi summon a portal leading to the Heart Pillar and they all enter it.
(BGM ended)
(Super Paper Mario ost - Flopside)
"Okay here we are." Levi said.
"Huh. Wasn't this where we found the Pure Heart back in Flipside?" Elie asked.
"It is. But considering that Flipside is the mirror version of Flopside... the chances of our next Pure Heart is the same area as before." Tio nodded as Rean put the Pure Heart into the Heart Pillar where a new door would appear at the top of Flipside Tower.
"'At the Duel of the Hundred, the heroes will meet with dark powers of purest chaos. If you fall to the Hundred, the chaos world grows and the Purity Heart fades. And as that happens, the heroes will fall to the world where all games are ended.'"
"Huh?" Alisa turned around as they would see Nolrem approaching them.
"That is in the section of the Light Prognosticus that I just deciphered. It seems to suggest that if you fail to pass these duels, all worlds will be ruined…. And apparently, your lives would be lost along with the Purity Heart." Norlem explained
"That... doesn't sound good." Kurt said.
"Indeed. I know that what I just shared may serve only to discourage you… I must send you forth, however. It saddens me that I can't do anything else." He said and walked away.
"I guess I can't blame him." Gaius said. "We better keep going." Gaius said.
"Yeah. And considering time isn't on out side yet. I think it's best that all of us must go." Rean said.
"I conjur." Arianrhod said.
"But what does "Duel of the Hundred" mean? Rean wondered. "No, that isn't the time for that. Let's go. Levi."
"Way ahead of you." Levi summon a portal back to Flipside as they walk up and enter the door.
(BGM ended)
World 6-1 - Sammer Guy Showdown
(Super Paper Mario ost - Sammer's Kingdom)
Everyone walked out the door.
"Oh!" Sakura look surprised. "This feels like."
"Judging from the area... it looks something like Hoshido." Elise (Fire Emblem) said.
"Or Inzazuma for that matter." Kazuha mused as he see the autumn leaf falling as he catch it. "It's almost like I'm home.
"It appears we're in a world with eastern culture." Ryoma nodded. "I can feel it's at peace..."
"Yeah... except that peace will be disturbed by the void." Takumi nodded.
Levi look up. "Guys..." He pointed as they see the gigantic void.
"Wha-!?" Rean gasped.
"Oh my! That void is a lot bigger than the one in Flipside!" Peach exclaimed.
"Which means this world is going to collapse!" Celine exclaimed. "We don't have much time left!"
"Come on, we got to hurry!" Tippi said as they hurried toward the next door after crossing the bridge.
"I YIELD!" A voice yelled as someone ran past the group. "I AM SHAMED!"
"You disgrace your family's name." A voice said as they saw a Sammer Guy in the middle of an arena. "When will the "heroes" from the legends appear? Time is running out and still. I fear all is lost…" He said as the heroes walked over. "Hmm? Halt! You all wear clothes of the crazy!"
"Crazy? Seriously? What kind of greeting is that?" Paimon asked.
"We're not here to fight. We're here for the Pure Heart." Aether said
"Is that so?" In that case, let us duel to see if you are worthy! I, Jade Blooper, guardian of the first gate shall be your opponent!" Jade Blooper declared.
"Ha! Let me handle him!" Bowser smirked
"No, let me handle him." Watler said.
"No. Let me." Rean said as he walk off. "I'll face him in battle." He said, taking out his Tachi.
"Fine..." Bowser grumbled along with Walter.
(BGM pauses)
"Ahh... a Katana! No... A Tachi. Which School are you from?" Jade Blooper asked.
"I'm a student of the Eight Leaves One Blade School. However, I don't believe you ever heard such a school exist." Rean answered
"Hmm, you're correct. Regardless. We shall begin the fight. Begin!"
(Trails of Cold Steel III ost - Brave Steel)
Guardian of the First Gate - Jade Blooper
Rean and Jade Blooper lunged at each other, swinging their sword at each other and clash their blades until both of them until both of them jump back. Rean use True Crimson Slash as Jade Blooper dodged by rolling to his left and then lunged toward Rean to slash him, but Rean block each of his attacks until he he dodge his next attack and then use Waning Crescent Slash to knock back. Then Rean lunged toward Jade Blooper and strike through him before he had the chance to counter.
"Gaaaah! I yield!" Jade Blooper yelled after falling to the ground.
(BGM ended)
(Resume Sammer's Kingdom)
"Hehe. not bad." Hinoka nodded with a smile.
"Indeed. It seems your soul and your blade has hone well, Rean." Ryoma nodded with a smile.
"Thanks, But I still have long ways to go." Rean said as he put his Tachi away.
"Hehe... What fine swordsmanship..." Jade Blooper got up and turn to Rean. "You are indeed one of the heroes of legend. It is about time that you arrived. You may go through the next gate."
"Next gate?"
"OH SPLENDID!" A voice yelled as they saw a king approach them. "What splendid performance! Our heroes have finally arrived! And some of you resemble our culture and have absolutely fashionable and graceful!"
"Graceful?" Walter raised an eyebrow.
"I think he's referring the graceful to us." Weiss said and referring to Peach, Zelda, Alfin, Elise, Cedric, Renne, Mipha, Urbosa, Caeda, Lucina, Azura, Camilla, Sakura, Ingrid, Hilda, Erza, Aqua, Namine, and Kairi.
"It was a rousing spectacle. Espcually the swordsmanship! And I never imagined the heroes would come in a massive group, yet here we are!" '
"Oi, who's this guy?" Ash asked
"I'm... guessing the king?" Kurt asked.
"By any chance... are you the King of this region?" Musse asked
"FOOLS! You stand before King Sammer! Ruler of the Sammer Guys!" Jade Blooper yelled
"Now now, they are our heroes who arrived in our dire time of need. But allow me to introduce myself. I am King Sammer, ruler of the Sammer Guys! Your fighting styles is quite similar but at the same time unique. It so amusing that I couldn't contain my excitement! As your reward for this victory, I'll allow you to get a glipse of my treasure. Bwhold!" He said, revealing the Pure Heart.
"The Pure Heart!" Alisa exclaimed
"YIndeed, it is our pride of this fine Kingdom!"
"Your Majesty, we have dire need of it. Will you be willing to give it to us?" Rean asked
"Sorry. But no." King Sammer answered, causing everyone to look shocked.
"What? But why?" Lloyd asked
"Because you need to defeat my other ninety nine vassals to prove your worthiness." King Sammer said,
"Your vassals?" Elie asked
"In our Kingdom, there is a legend that has been passed down through generations. When a great hole appears in the sky, the world will soon be devoured. The Tempest in the sky grows larger by the day. It must be stopped. Only one thing can stop the Void: the great heroes must be given the Pure Heart." Jade Blooper explained.
"But we are the heroes, aren't we? Can't you just give it to us?" Randy asked.
"As I said earlier, no can do. You must prove your worth. Now then." King Sammer clear his throat. "Vassals! To me!" He yelled and right on cue, the other Sammer Guys surrounded everyone.
"Oh this is nice!" Walter smirked "So all we got to do is beat them all?"
"This will be easy!" Bowser said. "We can do it in that battle royale style that the kids seem to like these days."
"Don't forget pokemon as well from what I heard." Millium added.
"Battle royale? Oh no no no! There is no honor in a battle royale… you must fight each one individually in the Duel of the Hundred. Only then will you get the Pure Heart and save us all." King Sammer said.
"You got to be joking." Takumi said.
"ARE YOU FREAKEN KIDDING ME?!" Ragna yelled as he walked over and grabbed King Sammer by the collar.
"Ack!" He exclaimed while his Vassals readied their weapons
"We don't have TIME for this bullshit! The entire worlds is at state! And in case you didn't notice! That Void in the sky is the largest we've seen! If it get any bigger, we're all dead! Just give up the damn Pure Heart and we'll be on our way! It will save a lot of time too!
"Maybe for you but where is the fun and honor in that?"
"DON'T GIVE ME THAT BULLSHIT!"
"I'm sorry but Ragna is right! We don't have much time!" Takumi said.
"Indeed. Time is literally at the essence." Leo agreed.
"Sorry, but rules are rules. If you want The Pure Heart, you got to earn it." King Sammer said as he remove himself from Ragna's grasp. "See you at the finish line!" King Sammer walked away with the rest of his vassals.
"How could he possible be this stupid!?" Ragna growled
"Control yourself Ragna." Jusis place his hand on Ragna's shoulder to comfort him. "You're not the only up who is outraged by this either."
"Indeed. I understand rules and laws must be followed... but given the stations at hand... what little choice do we have?" Lloyd asked
"Some rules are meant to be broken. Let's just take the Pure Heart and be done with it." Kirito suggest
"Finally! Someone with a good idea! Who's with me?" Ragna
"And how exactly are we going to do that?" Levi asked
"Everyone, calm yourself. The Situation is dire, yes. But standing here will only bring the proceed of the void. We must continue onward." Arianrhod said
"But it's going to take forever!" Ruby stated
"Not unless we can just defeat them in one fell swoop!" Yang said cockily.
"I agree with the blond." Walter said.
"In that case, let's be off while the rest of us just wait." Campanella said
"We're going to be late, aren't we?" Celine sighed as they started walking.
Nineteen battled later…
"AAAAARGH!" Rolling Thwomp fell to the ground in defeat after Ryoma took him down with one strike
"That went by a lot faster than I expected." Weiss said.
"Damn! King Ryoma know how to kick ass!" Randy said. "He kinda reminds me of Arios. Makes me wonder if he's a Divine Blade."
"He'll probably be known as the Divine Blade of Lighting." Tio said.
"No kidding. King Ryoma help me a lot with my powers and my swordmanship." Rean nodded. "If we can keep this up, we might be able to reach the Pure Heart in the neck of time."
"You may go." Rolling Thwomp said… when suddenly, the area started to shake violently as they saw the void growing again.
"Crap! It just got a lot bigger!" Crow exclaimed.
"W-We need to hurry and fast!" Machias stated
"Hurry? Why the rush? Why not stop and enjoy the show?" A voice asked, and then Count Bleck appeared before them.
(BGM ended)
(Super Paper Mario ost - The Evil Count Bleck)
"It is already too late to stop… Count Bleck!" Count Bleck smirked
"YOU!" Levi yelled as Rean, New Class VII, Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Cedric, Alfin, and Elise readied their weapons.
"Count Bleck I presume?" Xander asked.
"Bleh heh heh heh… BLECK! You resume correct."
"So you're the son of the bitch who caused this mess!" Ragna glared and readied to attack him.
"Ragna wai-!" Rean yelled but too late as Ragna jump to attack him, but his attack was bounced him.
"Wha-?!"
"He's Protected by the Chaos Hearts. Any attacks we throw at him is useless." Rean explained
"Are you shitting me?! You're telling me this now?!"
"YOU DIDN'T LET HIM FINISH!" Everyone yelled at him.
"Why are you yelling? You would done the same!" Alban look at Natsu.
"It is too late. The prophecy unfolds smoothly, thanks to the Chaos Heart. The light of each world will be snuffed out one by one…" Count Bleck said
"Rrrgh, why would you do something so unspeakable?!" Tippi yelled.
"Yeah! Why would you do this!? All of the worlds don't deserve this!" Sora yelled.
"SILENCE!" Count Bleck yelled. "You dare question Count Bleck?! This worthless world's destruction matters not! Far better for Count Bleck to wipe it out of existence than let it remain!"
"What have these worlds ever done to you!" Ruby shouted.
"Exactly! How could you do something so horrific?! Innocent lives will be killed! Friends, Family, and so many innocents! Why would you do this?! This is completely wrong!" Rean yelled.
Count Bleck looked down at Rean. "Count Bleck scoffs at you! A wretched hero dares lectures Count Bleck on what is right and wrong?"
"This is not up for discussion! You're wrong… and sick!" Tippi said. "Every living thing has a heart and they're all priceless! You can't just erase them!"
"She's right!" Sora said. "You can't just do this for no reason!"
"No reason? Of all things… you defend the heart? Nothing can be more worthless…" He said and then looked harder at Tippi. 'That voice…could it be…? No… it's impossible... she's dead… and she will never return…' He then lowered his hat down. "All things… are meaningless. Aside from Timpani, no treasure mattered in the least to me…"
"Tim-Timpani…?" Tippi wondered. 'Wait… that voice… I know that voice... Blumiere? …How do I know that name?'
"Do not speak her name!" Count Bleck yelled before regaining his composure and spread his cape. "This world is dying under the monocled gaze of… Count Bleck! But do not let that stop you from trying to find a Pure Heart you will never acquire! BLEH HEH HEH HEH, BLECK!" He laughed and then disappeared.
(BGM ended)
"WAIT! …Oh dear…" Tippi said.
'Aside from Timpani?' Rean thought. 'No... this isn't the time to discuss that!' "Everyone, we have to hurry!"
"And now comes the part where I come in handy!" Dashell said, activating his powers as everyone glowed a little. "You now have super speed! Move it!"
"Right!" Estelle nodded as they took off running.
World 6-2 - The End of the World
"Oh thank heavens you're all here!" King Sammer said once they reach the 26th arena. "I just received word of your nasty run-in with this Count Bleck!"
"Listen Your Royal Highness! We need that Pure Heart NOW!" Ragna yelled
"But you haven't defeated my 100th vessels yet Oh... but the situation in hand is too grim in hand... It can't be helped. The Pure Heast is in that treasure chest. Take it."
"Great!" Estelle said, but before they can run, Levi pull his Glaive and slash through King Sammer.
"AAGH!" He yelled as Levi fire magic at the Treasure Chest and exploded.
"Levi, what the hell!?" Ragna exclaimed
"That was a trap." Levi turn to the King. "Reveal your true self!"
"GRRRRRUGH!" The "King" growled as he appeared in the arena, and then revealed himself to be Mimi.
(Super Paper Mario ost - Mimi, the Copycat)
"That's TWICE you ruined everything!" Mimi yelled
"I should have known it was you, Mimi." Levi glared.
"Who's this?" Asuna asked.
"Mimi. One of Count Bleck's followers." Elie said.
"Get out of our way you little twerp! Can't you see we're in a hurry?!" Randy asked
"Why do you think I'm here genius? Just to say hello?" Mimi asked "After you and your friends humiliated me back at Merlee's Mansion, I want to get back at you!"
"You're planning on stalling us, aren't you?" Alfin asked
"That's the very idea!" Mimi said, snapping her fingers as a wave of rubees knocked everyone out, except for Rean, Levi, Peach, Laura, Duvalie, and Sara who cut through her attack. "Wha-!? Are you kidding me?!" Mimi glared as she put up a rubee wall from anyone else from entering the fight.
"We won't let you stop us from reaching the Pure Heart!" Laura declared.
"That's right! So get ready to get your ass kick!" Sara exclaimed
(BGM ended)
(Super Paper Mario ost - I'm not Nice)
"Ha! We'll see about that!" Mimi smirked.
Staller for time - Mimi
Rean form a link with Levi, Peach form a link with Sara and Laura form a link with Duvalie.
"I can't believe I'm forming a combat link with the Arsaid girl..." Duvalie muttered
"Now isn't the time for that Duvalie!" Levi scolded as Mimi firing rubees at the group but they would dodge while Peach blocked with her umbrella form.
Levi and Rean lunged toward Mimi who form a Rubee barrier as they both slashes it but then Mimi launch them to knock the duo back, but it also leave her an opening. Sara use that chance as she lunged toward Mimi and launch slashes and shots at her to knock Mimi back. Mimi recovered, only for Peach swift her umbrella back as a Halbard and then ran up to Mimi and slashed her.
"Ngh!" Mimi grunted as she flip to 3D and then fire Rubbes at them but each of them deflected them.
"Get back here and face us coward!" Duvalie yelled
"How about a big fat no, sister!" Mimi respond as she several rubees circling into a chainsaw and lunged toward the group as they dodged.
"Take this!" Peach cast Lost Genesis and suck in Mimi and her Rubees and explodes don her.
"AAH! Since when can you summon a BLACK FREAKENG HOLE!?" Mimi exclaimed as she flipped back.
"Azure Cleaver!" Laura use her craft: True Azure Clever onto Mimi and struck her as Duvalie follow up by striking through her.
"Nngh! Not ever set!" Mimi summons Rubee barrier around herself.
"Heads up!" Mimi heard Levi's voice yelling as he turn and he use Penetrate Hurl on him and knock her out in the air.
"GAH!" Mimi grunted as her Rubbes dropped.
"So long!" Sara's sword charged with lighting and lunged toward Mimi with flurry of slashes and then backflip and shoot her, tossing him to the floor and slam into the wall in her defeat.
(BGM ended)
"Seriously? Is that the best Count Bleck's minion can do?" Sara asked as the Rubee wall disappeared.
"We could have just broken through. But I knew you guys got this." Fie said.
"Though I imagine a certain dragon slayer would be interesting in breaking anything." Edelgard comment.
"All right, now that we-" Suddenly a loud rumble stopped Duvalie as the void even grew bigger. "What?!"
(Trails into Reverie ost - Nightmare to Revive)
"Mimimimimimi... I wasn't planning on winning from the very start!" Mimi smirked "Stalling you guys for time is the perfect sweet revenge from me to you."
"You bitch!" Levi growled
"Hahahaha! Serve you right! You'll never make it to the Pure Heart in time! This place is going downhill by the second. So three cheers for the count! Anyway, I would love to stay here and stall you some more, but it's pointless at this rate. This is enough time for the void to swallow this place whole. Cya later~" Mimi laughed as she disappeared.
"NNGNH! That little brat!" Duvalie yelled.
"Dashell!" Mario said.
"On it!" Dashell nodded, lighting everyone up as they quickly took off running.
Several Doors later...
"Everyone! Hurry!" Byleth yelled, bursting through the door as everyone burst through it while the void continued to grow and everything shook violently.
"How much futher left?" Rean asked
"I don't know but we shouldn't be that far!" Levi exclaimed
"HAHAHAHA… it is too late!" A Sammer Guy said. "We are all doomed! We can't go on like this!"
Bowser grabbed the Sammer Guy. "NOT WITH THAT ATTITUDE! PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER!" He yelled, slapping him and tossing him to the side.
"We gotta hurry! We gotta be close!" Mario said when everything started to distort.
"Oh no… we're too late!" Peach yelled.
"Damn it! Keep... pushing!" Lloyd grunted… but then, they were all enveloped in a white void.
(BGM ended)
"Count Bleck... I don't know why... but I feel... I know him... but where?" Tippi wondered. "What's going on... I do know him... but... how? When? Nngn.. I can't remember..." She said as everyone started groaning as they stood up, finding themselves back in Flipside.
"Uuugh... What happened?" Alisa asked.
"I'm not sure but... it appears we're back in Flipside." Sharon said.
"Huh? How did that happened?" Elliot asked.
"Tippi, did you managed to teleport us back?" Machias asked.
"Yeah... my instincts kick in... and here we are." Tippi nodded
Emma look around. "I think everyone is here..."
"But what about that Sammer Kingdom?" Celine asked and look at the door leading there. "Look! The door is still there!"
"Which means the Pure Heart as well." Lysithea nodded.
"But... are you sure we should go back?" Marianne asked.
"What choice do we have. We need to find out what happened to the Sammer Kingdom." Gaius said
"Yeah... Let's go back." Rean said as they walked toward the door and went inside.
World 6-1 - Primodinal Nothingness
As soon as they entered through the doors… they found themselves in a white void with little to no debris at all.
"What the?!" Ruby yelled.
(Super Paper Mario ost - World of Nothing)
"What... is this?" Arianrhod look in shock.
"A white void?" Mariabell mused.
"I don't sense any life here..." Kazuha said. "It's almost as life itself has been erased."
"Then... that means..." Shez paused in shock.
"Count Bleck actually did it... This world... Is destroyed." Sora said in shock as his knees nearly gave out.
"Okay, I know we're the bad guys here, but THIS is overkill." Bowser growled.
'So this is what the Primordial Nothingness...' Arianrhod thought.
"And... if the void reached Zemuria... no... All of the worlds..." Tio eye widen and look shocked.
"Everyone we know... they'll be...gone..." Rixia said solemnly.
"Nana... Ken... Mom... Dad... everyone... back in Thors..." Juna said, shaken.
"Even Mom... Grandpa..." Tita said, also feeling shaken.
"You got to be shittin' me..." Agate clench his teeth.
"Oh goddess…" Marianne said in a prayer as Elsie, Alfin, Elie, Tio, Towa, Zelda, Caeda, Sakura, Elise (Fire Emblem) and Ruby lost all strength in their knees and fell on them, look in horror.
"How... horrible..." Camilla bend down and hug Elise (Fire Emblem).
"Xander..." Leo turn to him.
"..." Xander close his eyes and clench his fist.
"Mama mia…" Mario whispered.
"Hmph. Honestly, I don't give a damn about this world... However..." Mcburn look around, even he feels uneased about this.
Rean stare into the void and looked more horrified as the thought of his father, mother and his friends back in their world will be erased.
'At the Duel of the Hundred, the heroes will meet with dark powers of purest chaos. If you fall to the Hundred, the chaos world grows and the Purity Heart fades. And as that happens, the heroes will fall to the world where all games are ended.'
Norlem words reach's Rean's ear as he look down.
"So this is what Norlem meant..." Rean said, catching everyone's attention. "'At the Duel of the Hundred, the heroes will meet with dark powers of purest chaos. If you fall to the Hundred, the chaos world grows and the Purity Heart fades. And as that happens, the heroes will fall to the world where all games are ended.'"
"Ah...!" Weiss turn pale.
"It matches as he said... no... the Light Prognosticus..." Levi said, feeling shakened.
"What... What are we going to do...?" Kirito asked, feeling shakened up.
"Kuh..." Rean look at his hands, feeling the sense of hopelessness, the thought of losing all his friends, family and even love ones to the void cause by Count Bleck... slowly cause his anger to surfaced as he clenched his fist, but he knows that time is at the essence, Rean know that he and everyone still has a chance to defeat Count Bleck if they hurried. "We got to keep going." He said as everyone turn to him. "This world is lost to us. But that doesn't mean this will stop us. The opposite in fact. Let's use this as a reminder that we must hurry and get the Pure Hearts. If we stand idly by... more worlds, including our home included will end up like this. We still have a chance to undo what Count Bleck has done if we hurry."
"Rean's right." Levi nodded. "We can still do this."
"Plus… I can feel the presence of the Pure Heart. It's very faint through... did it survive this destruction?" Tippi wondered
"Only one way to find out. Let's move." Rean said.
"Yeah. Let's go everyone." Estelle nodded as Rean walked off forward and Levi followed and then the rest follow afterward.
As they walked, each step felt heavier than the last, everything they once saw was destroyed. The beauty, the essence, the textures of the buildings… all of it was gone. All that was left was nothing more than a white void of nothingness with little to no debris. Everyone had grim looks on their faces, but their eyes were filled with determination as Rean continued to lead them to the Pure Heart.
However, for Rean, he felt a massive weight on his shoulders that reminds him of his childhood, when he awakened his Ogre Power. The unknown otherworldly power that came from his heart... no... his father's heart, and the burden that came with it. Rean thought all about this the moment his father, Giliath Osborn forced him to be the "hero" of Erebonia. The mission he fulfilled tore pieces of his soul, forced to witness lives forced to subsume Imperial Rule with his unreasonable demands. Expanding his power, and creating weapons to prepare for war with Calvard, he wanted to stop his biological father at all costs from destroying Erebonia... no... the world. But another problem he wants to prevent. the destruction of all worlds. Because if they fail... his friends, his family, and the people who hold so dear in his heart will be lost forever. He couldn't bare to lose them. If he lose any of them... he would be swallowed by grief, sorrow... and rage. In his eyes were determinations... but also got a glimpse of hopelessness, wondering if they could actually succeed in their quest. His mind was plagued with uncertainty... but his heart told him to never give up, no matter what. The fight with Count Bleck will be on the same scale as Xehanort and his organization. The fate of the world.
'Will we make it in time... Can we save the worlds from the void? Can we stop Count Bleck in time? Because if we don't...' Rean thought to himself.
"Rean." Rean heard Levi's voice calling to him as he turn to him. "You're thinking something heavy, aren't you?"
"How did you-"
"I'm your friend. I have known you for two years now. Plus your powers gave it away."
As Levi mention, a slight moment of his power was reveal.
"Rean, you okay?" Mario asked as his friends notice it.
"Ah, sorry. I didn't mean to worry you about this." Rean said, putting on a brave face. But those closest to him can tell he's not happy about it. "I guess my power must have gave it away huh?"
"It did." Ryoma answered. "It was completely different before, wasn't it?"
"Yeah." Rean nodded slowly.
After the event in the Mushroom Kingdom with the Star Rod two years ago. His Ogre power suddenly stops functioning properly. Whenever he uses Spirit Unification, the power doesn't work, almost as if left him. Yet he was able to wield some manner of power. Ryoma claim it might be his own power unlock within his soul. When Rean use his power, suddenly, he felt some sort of darkness enter his heart, changing his appearance back... but acted like a wild animal... as it happened back during the Northern War. Rean never used it again... but he had help from Ryoma, Byleth, Tager, Kokonoe, Levi, and Emma to help find a better understanding of what just happened, and to help him master the Seven form: Void.
Before Rean can speak more, Tippi suddenly passed him.
"Everyone, look!" Tippi said as they gathered around the Pure Heart, but they would notice that it was completely stone. "Oh no… the Pure Heart…"
"Not even it survived…" Peach quietly said.
"Then... all is lost?" Ruby asked as her knees almost gave out. "Wait! Emma, Levi, or anyone else with magical capabilities and know-how! Is there some way we can revive it?" Ruby asked. "I mean… there has to be…there's just got to be a way!"
"Sorry, I don't know anything like this." Annette admit.
"Yeah... even I don't know the answer to that question." Elliot added.
"The same applies to me. I'm not even sure." Kamek admit.
"Even I don't know. All I can say is I can still sense a tiny fragment survive within the Pure Heart." Emma said.
"Hmm... I don't think the methods of the church can help either." Wazy said.
Rean clenched his fist. "There has to be some way! There has to be!" He said, his voice trembling. "We can't fail this quest... We... We can't..."
"Rean..." Levi approaches him and hug him to comfort him, along with Alisa, Emma, Elliot and Gaius.
"Rrrrgh… DAMMIT!" Ragna yelled, punching the ground. "It's all that fucken idiot king's fault! If he had just given us the Pure Heart, we wouldn't be in this mess! I should have taken the Pure Heart from him when we had the chance!"
"So... this is all over?" Annette asked as she pick up the petrified Pure Heart.
Edelgard gasped. "Wait, Professor... you know... use that power."
"Ah!" Byleth eye widen. "Why didn't I think of it sooner?"
"Byleth, you have an idea?" Sara asked.
"There is a chance we can... undo this. However, to those of you who remember that power I have."
"Ah!" Rean gasped. "The power to turn-" "Shhh!" Byleth shushed him. "Oh right! Byleth, do you think you can do it?"
"Do what?" Tippi asked.
"Here's hoping. I doubt any of you will remember this but-"
(BGM ended)
"Heh heh heh heh! This place is kind of bland now, isn't it?" A voice said as Mr. L stomp on Annette.
"Agh!" She yelled and dropped the Pure Heart.
"Annette!" Elliot yelled as he catch her and Mr. L pick up the Pure Heart.
(Super Paper Mario ost - Mr L, Green Thunder!)
"What the hell? Luigi?!" Machias exclaimed.
"Well, well, look what I have in my hands from your little girlfriend had, the Pure Heart! I guess the Void broke it. Guess that means even it can't survive the destruction." Mr. L smirked as he twirl the Pure Heart. "Ah no Biggy, I'll take it-" Elliot then punched him. "Oof!" and take the Pure Heart.
"That's what you get for hurting my girlfriend!" Elliot exclaimed
"That's right! I think it's time we snap you out of this Luigi! You're coming with us!" Daisy stated
"Oh am I? So you're interested in a fight? Fine by me!" Mr. L said.
"You got to be stupid! We're like a hundred of us and one of you!" Ragna said.
"Sure. But I have something that can match that hundred! Behold! Brobot L Type!" Mr. L said as he jumped into Brobot as it appeared out of thin air. "This bad buy is the new improve back then in outer space! It's firepower hits and defense is ten times! Enough to take each and everyone one of you out!"
(BGM ended)
(Super Paper Mario ost - Brobot L Type)
Now! Have at you!" He yelled as they got ready to fight.
Man in Green - Mr. L
"Enough of this farce!"
Levi slash through Brobot L Type with one strike, causing it to malfunction.
(BGM ended)
"Wait, what?! How?! Brobot! No!" Mr. L yelled before it exploded and fallen into pieces.
"Heh. Nice." Mcburn mused.
"Did he just destroy it with one strike?" Yang asked.
"Show off." Blake said with a chuckle.
"Gaah!" Mr. L yelled and turn to Levi with a glare. "What the hell pretty boy?! We were just getting to the good part!"
"None of us are interested in this farce, nor this battle. Time is literally of the essence. We can't afford to be slow down by you, Luigi!" Levi glared. "What's more, I think it's about time that we undo your brainwash."
"Yeah! I want my man back!" Daisy crack her fist. "Get him!"
"Ahahaha! My, look at you all clinging to such hope." Dimentio said as he appeared.
(Super Paper Mairo ost - Dimentio, Charming Magician)
"Well if isn't Dimentio! I thought I sensed someone eavesdropping just now." Campanella said.
"Ah, Campanella! It's been a while since we last saw each other." Dimentio respond.
"It certainly has since our first meeting back in the ruins of the desert."
"And just our luck." Levi glared. "The jester I also wanted to see."
"Yeah! We won't forgive you for what you did to Franktail!" Altina agreed.
"Ahaha! Oh, the Ashen Swordsman mentioned you two have quite taken a liking to that guardian. But you certainly cannot fault me for making a decision. Where is the fun is letting you go through without some manner of a show? I am a professional pleaser of crowds after all." Dimentio smirked.
"He does have a point." Campanella said.
"Campanella, you're not helping this case." Tartaglia said.
"Oh, my bad. Anyway. What brings you here? Getting our way, perhaps?"
"That's one way to put it, but I'm actually here to observe and see the events unfold. And it seems Mr. L failed in his little... "out for a walk". Oh I'm certain the count will not be pleased with this."
"Tch. You're right..." Mr. L muttered. "How am I supposed to face the count like this?"
"Oh, you wouldn't need to worry about that." Dimentio snapped his fingers and trapped Mr. L in a box.
"Huh?! W-What are you doing!?"
"You said it yourself, so I'm doing you a favor. I can tell him that you lost your life by the heroes hand. Ciao~!" Dimentio snapped his fingers, as the box exploded.
"AAAAAAAAAAGH!"
"LUIGIIIIII!" Mario and Daisy screamed, reaching their hand out but by the time the smoke cleared… Mr. L was long gone as everyone else was at a loss for words.
"Ah yes. Another thing. So sorry Campanella." Dimentio snapped his finger, everyone except the Pixls within the box.
"WHAT?!" Brianna yelled.
"You bastard, what are you-?!" Ragna yelled
"No witnesses." Dimentio said with a smirk, causing them to look in horror.
"You wouldn't dare..." Campanella said with a glare.
"Chao~" Dimentio said, snapping his fingers as everyone was hit by the explosion and when the smoke cleared and the boxes disappeared, everyone was gone.
"No! Mario! Everyone!" Tippi yelled. "Why didn't you get rid of us too?!"
"Simple. It's not worth killing Pixls. Hmhmhmhmhm~ I must bid you farewell, ciao~!" He said and then disappeared.
(BGM ended)
"No… no no no no no! They had the Pure Heart with them too…" Tippi said. "No… It's... all over..." She sald as her wings gave out to the ground.
Meanwhile in the Keyblade Graveyard...
(Kingdom Hearts ost - End of the World)
"Oh my..." Vita said in awe as she, Yen Sid, Rachel, Mavis, Roselia and Rosalina arrived in a secret library hidden within the Keyblade Graveyard.
"A secret library hidden within the Keyblade Graveyard?" Yen Sid muses. "How unexpected."
"So the answers we seek is somewhere here? Ugh, this is going to take awhile." Roselia complained. "As if the expending of the void isn't worst enough. So we have to find the answers ourselves."
"It cannot be helped." Rosalina said. "Let's get to looking."
"Yes. But first, the question is... which one?" Mavis wondered. "These books are ancient. However, we need to find out which book holds the knowledge related to Kingdom Hearts and the Chaos Heart."
"Hmph. We have no choice but to look around." Rachel fold her arms.
"Princess, are you sure, you want to find it yourself. You can ask us to assist you for that matter." Nago suggest.
"Yeah! You can count on us Princess!" Gii said.
"Then don't dilly dally. off with you." Rachel command.
"Yes Ma'am!" The two Familiars said and took off.
"Well, I guess we should too." Vita sweatdrop. "Let's go before the void takes longer to grow." She said as all of them began to exploit up and look at several secrets of the library.
"Hmm..." Rosalina flipping pages from a book in one of the sections. "This one is about Keyblades..."
"Hmm..." Vita was looking at one of the book isle. "Hmm, I don't see anything related to Kingdom Hearts.
"A book of magic, hmm?" Mavis took the book from the shelf and then looked into it by flipping the pages.
Yen Sid looked at each book, finding the word K but found nothing interesting. Rosalia use her magic to levitate into the air and look at the books. A few minutes of exploring the library and nothing happened they found.
"Ugh, I can't seem to find it!" Roselia complained as she put away a book and noticed two books were in the wrong places. "And seriously! Who would put these two books in the wrong place?" She took two books and placed them in the correct order, when suddenly the wall to her left grumbled and then revealed a hidden chamber. "Oh."
"What was that noise?" Vita asked as she and the others saw the secret Chamber. "Oh my. A secret chamber."
"Yes. And I found it! So go me." Rosalia smirked, causing the group to sweatdrop.
"Right... Let's go inside." Rosalina said as they go into a chamber where it held a secret study. "This chamber look like a study."
"Indeed." Yen Sid nodded then see a book in the table. "What is this book?" Yen Sid wondered as he took the book and opened it's pages, then suddenly it began to glow. "Hmm!?" He dropped the book onto the floor as it levitated and then a ghostly figure of an ancient book from it.
The Figure was a human of an elderly man with a white beard and hair. He wears a blue robe with brown tights.
"Greetings to you all." He said. "My name is Selwyn. I was a Keyblade Master during the first Keyblade War."
"A spirit of an ancient Keyblade Master?" Rosalina asked in surprise.
"I see you found my secret library and my secret study. I can only imagine that you seek knowledge. Which is why my spirit resides within this book. But take heed, if you seek my knowledge for ill... I will ask you to leave and seal my library once more."
"Understandable. Do you anything about the Chaos Heart?" Rosalia asked
"The Chaos Heart... I have not heard that term for centuries. Why do you seek?"
"Because the Void has appeared in every world. The one responsible is caused by Count Bleck." Vita answered
"What?!" The elderly Keyblade look in horror. "That power has surfaced once again? I see... You seek to stop it... correct?"
"Yes. Can you call us anything about the Chaos Heart?" Mavis asked
"Yes. The Chaos Heart is a legendary force of primordial darkness, capable of destroying worlds in all manner of dimensions within the World... no... the Universe. It is the opposite of Kingdom Hearts, as they are creation and destruction."
"You're saying that Kingdom Hearts is related to the Chaos Heart?" Rosalina asked.
"Yes. Kingdom Hearts is it counterpart."
"What?" Vita look surprised.
"Kingdom Hearts is the Chaos Heart counterpart? Most interesting." Yen Sid mused.
"But I thought the x-Blade was Kingdom Heart's counterpart." Roselia said.
The Elderly man shook his head. "No. The x-Blade is actually the Guardian of Kingdom Hearts, just as with the Chaos Heart. But the Chaos Heart was a dangerous power that purpose was to destroy life. In the Beginning of Time... Kingdom Hearts and the Chaos Heart were created by the primordial deity who created our universe. Within his universe, he created several worlds, and gave birth to gods, and gods create mortals. When the primordial deity created Kingdom Hearts, he pass his knowledge into his creation as a memory storage, as well as a small fragment of his power. The Chaos Heart on the other hand was only power that can create darkness and consume worlds into a white void where time and life do not exist. Kingdom Hearts and the Chaos Heart work together to follow the law of creation. Back in ancient time, many people believe that the world they live in was the only world created. Many bath in the light... but many become corrupted by the light and gave birth to darkness, and consumed that world by the very power. But in truth... the Chaos Heart destroys that world due to humanity's greed. Kingdom Hearts gave the broken world new life and continue the cycle of life. The children of the primordial god begin to fight over Kingdom Hearts and the Chaos Heart. One side seeks to leave the order as it is... while the other side seek to destroy and build anew. Both sides soon became light and darkness armies. The Primodigal Deity finds this amusing and decided to assist both sides for his amusement. The Primordial God then created the x-Blade."
"What?" Yen Sid eye widen along with the other female. "The Primordial God was the one who created the x-Blade?"
"Yes. But the Primordial God did not allow his children to wield its powers, but to test them to create their own version. His children soon brought humanity to join their war. Mankind with the wisdom of the gods... soon created the Keyblades. That is when the first Keyblade War started, where Gods and man fight between light and darkness. However, one of the children stole the x-Blade which caused a catalyst. That catalyst broke the x-Blade into twenty pieces which upset their father. The Primordial God soon punishes his children by taking away their names... and their form. That gave birth to seven lights... and thirteenth darknesses... the Primordial Light... and the Primordial Darknesses. The Primordial God restores the x-Blade but seals it away as it seals both Kingdom Heart and Chaos Heart. His other children, even the mortals soon pass down the knowledge as a warning to not incur the wrath of the Primordial God. But in truth... the Primordial God finds it entertaining... allow his children and mortals to record the event... unless the next Keyblade War erased the previous knowledge. As soon as Life begins anew... mankind's cycle continues. One of the Primordial God's children, along with a single mortal found a way to extract a Keyblade from the hearts of others... and gave birth to new Keyblade Wielders. Soon that knowledge where Strong Hearts became capable of wielding such power."
"Unbelievable..." Rosalina said in shock.
"Hmm... I never knew such knowledge..." Yen Sid close his eyes as he rub his beard.
"I suspected as much. Because I was one of the survivors of the First Keyblade War." Selwyn said which caused them to look survived.
"Really!? And how long was that?!" Roselia asked.
"Hmm... Good question. I can only imagine that it was around... I can only think of three or four millenniums ago. But I am uncertain... I lost the ability to track time. Speaking of time. There was a time when the Chaos Heart was summoned differently. I'm not sure how, but the second Chaos Heart was used to destroy the single world... until a group called the Tribe of the Ancient created a way to counter it. They have succeeded by creating an artifact called Purity Heart."
"The Purity Heart?" Rachel asked.
"Yes. The Tribe of the Ancient possesses great faith in love. They use the power of love and their technology, their faith into that very creation... the Purity Heart. Love give birth to creation and light, and it can overcome the powerful darkness from the Chaos Heart. Perhaps mankind found ways to match higher power through faith, belief, and perhaps more. Regardless, they use the Purity Heart to succeed in destroying the Chaos Heart and its controller and restore everything that has restored. But the Tribe of the Ancient cannot destroy the higher power for one day... the Chaos Heart will resurface again. They split pieces of the Purity Heart into eight pieces called Pure Heart and hid them throughout several locations. The Tribe of the Ancient also discovered that should the Pure Heart lose its power, it can be restored by revitalized faith and love or the power of life." Selwyn said as he summon a book. "Take this. This book contains the same knowledge I gave you. I know you can use it wisely." He said as Yen Sid took it.
"We thank you Selwyn for sharing your wisdom." Yen Sid said with a nod and smile.
"Anything to save the universe from destruction. I pray that you succeed." Selwyn said as the book levitated back to the table and close.
(BGM ended)
"Unbelievable... To think we discover incredible knowledge." Rosalina said.
"Indeed. We must return and inform the others." Mavis nodded
"Leaving so soon?" A voice asked, causing them to turn and see Scaramouche.
(Trails into Reverie ost - Zero Encounter)
"Huh!? Where did he come from!?" Rosalia exclaimed.
"I didn't feel his presence..." Vita muttered.
"I was wondering what the formal Keyblade Master, Second Anguis of Ouroboros, Elder of the Hexen Clan, Queen of the Universe, and Fairy Tail's First Guild Master came back to this world. Now I know why. In order to stop the Void." Scaramouche mused. "Though I'll admit. I never imagined that there would be a secret library hidden in this dead world."
"Who are you, boy?" Roselia asked a she summoned her staff. "And how exactly do you know about us?"
"Hmph. My identity is none of your concern. You would be careful not to make me mad. I'm more formidable than I appear. Still, I couldn't help but overhear something interesting. I wasn't expecting to encounter knowledge that was forgotten during the time of the first Keyblade War. Color me impressed you found it though. But relax your little heads about it. I'm not going to hurt you. Just wondering what you're doing here. And to think there was a researcher who discovered the origin of Kingdom Hearts and the Chaos Heart."
"Wait... I remember you... You're Ei's child, are you now?" Rosalina asked.
"Huh?" Scaramouche turn to Rosalina, giving her a nasty look. "So you're one of that hag's friends? Figures..."
"I see you're still upset about your mother..."
"Hmph." Scaramochue turn their back to them. "Well, you got what you gave for. Go ahead and share with your friends. It's not my place on what you do with that knowledge."
"Wait, Scaramouche, you know about Kingdom Hearts and the Chaos Heart?"
"Indeed I do. It's exactly as that ghost told you about their origin. I never expected anyone alive... or dead would know about that forgotten knowledge. I doubt even Xehanort knows about it. After all, the Chaos Heart was intentionally kept out of the knowledge to prevent any world from falling to ruin. I'm not sure who discovered the Chaos Heart, or that one of those other gods might have spilled the beans, but it means nothing to me. At least... not yet. Well. I'll be going. I suggest you get a move on." Scaramohcue said as he teleported away.
(BGM ended)
"Hmm... That boy possesses incredible power..." Yen Sid hummed. "Come. We must inform Sora and the others." He said as they teleported back to Mysterious Tower.
Secret information about Kingdom Heart and the Chaos Heart! And they both represent light and darkness, life and death, and even discovered the origin of Kingdom Hearts, Chaos Heart and the x-Blade! Wow! Speaking of wow, Did you guys see the trailer for Legend of Heroes: Trail through Daybreak!? IT WAS AWESOME AND IT SWITCH NEXT NEAR SUMMER! WOOHOOOO! I'M SO EXCITED! Ahem... Oh yeah, there are many familiar voices! Ooh I'm so excited and I can't wait for the Crimson Sin part too... here's hoping it comes out sooner then expected. Speaking off, now that the trailer is reveal, I'm gonna have to rename the Trails in the Dark music to Trails Through Daybreak. Ooh I'm excited!