April 10, 2021

5:25 p.m.

Victoria's Citadel

001/Timothy and 1028/Needles returned to the citadel. Victoria was there and all of the lackeys' bowed to her to show their respect.

Victoria reported, "As you all know, the Detroit post went up in smoke, killing all inside except one." The lackeys' booed at this even 001/Timothy and 1028/Needles but theirs was forced, since they wanted nothing to do with this horrid world. She added, "Find the one who had escaped and kill him. You are dismissed!"

With that, the lackey's went their separate ways. 023 approached 001/Timothy and 1028/Needles.

He reported, "001, the time belt blueprints have been finished. 1100 and I are guarding them tonight. I was wondering if you and 1028 can take the morning shift."

001/Timothy offered, "How about we take the late shift and you can take the morning shift?"

023 responded, "That would be great. Thanks."

With that, 023 left and left them alone.

1028/Needles asked, "001, are you sure about this? Why should we guard the blueprints tonight?"

001/Timothy answered, "Two words, 1028: photo copy."

1028/Needles puzzled at this but it finally clicked as he whispered, "Timothy, you are good."

001/Timothy whispered back, "Thank you, Needles."

With that, the two went to their respected rooms and got some sleep before their night shifts. That night, 001/Timothy and 1028/Needles were in the file room and they were taking pictures of the blueprints.

1028/Needles asked, "Timothy, are sure about this?"

001/Timothy answered, "First of all, call me 001 when I have my hood on. Second of all, I'm very sure. But the problem is trying to get them in the hands of the resistance. We can't let Vicky get the belt working."

1028/Needles looked like he was in deep thought as was 001/Timothy.

He turned to 1028/Needles and commented, "I feel like Cosmo right now. Not being able to think."

001/Timothy froze after 1028/Needles had his chuckle.

001/Timothy whispered, "I should not have said that."

He put his hands to his eyes and started to cry. 1028/Needles went over to him and put his hand on his shoulder. 001/Timothy gave him a thumb up to thank him for his comfort.

A voice in the night said, "And here I thought you lackeys' didn't have a heart."

With that, Beatrice stepped out of the shadows. 1028/Needles and 001/Timothy gulped at her presence. This was one twist they weren't expecting.

...

April 10, 2021

9:05 p.m.

Safe Haven

Chicago, Illinois

The resistance was all sound asleep in the safe haven. John was able to save Anti-Jorgen so he and his counterpart were in the nurses' aid station together. Jorgen was still awake seeing that Nacey was tending to his wounds. To keep his mind off of how much it hurt, Nacey decided to talk about the good old days.

She commented, "I even remember when you and Winston went up the moons of Pluto and went…what was it now? Oh, yeah! You called it 'rock dodging'."

Jorgen smiled at that. Winston was Jorgen's first and only godchild. He wanted to see how hard his underlings had it. But, he thought of Winston as his son just like Cosmo thought of Timothy.

Jorgen responded, with a smile, "That was the best time I ever had." Nacey smiled at that but Jorgen saw that she was tired. Jorgen rubbed her hair and commented, "Nance, you look exhausted."

Nacey dismissed it and started to respond, "I'm fine…."

With that, she collapsed right on top of Jorgen and she fell asleep. Jorgen's heart nearly jumped out of his chest and he turned a bright crimson red. Meanwhile, Pete was doing a head count. He ran over to his brother frantic.

He reported, "John, someone is missing!"

John shushed him as Pete covered his mouth rather quickly. No one heard him, lucky.

John pulled Pete to a quiet corner and asked, "Now, what were you saying?"

Pete repeated, "Someone is missing."

John shrugged and asked, "Who?"

Pete answered, "Beatrice."

...

April 10, 2021

9:15 p.m.

Victoria's Citadel

001/Timothy and 1028/Needles were staring down their intruder. 001/Timothy and 1028/Needles could not believe their incredible luck.

Beatrice asked, "Now, should we take this outside?"

001/Timothy answered, "Sure, why not?"

1028/Needles grabbed his arm and commented, "No, superior. Let me handle her."

001/Timothy cringed at this and whispered, "But, Needles."

Needles whispered, "But nothing. I be damned if you died instead of me. You are our only hope. Never forget that." 001/Timothy nodded at this as 1028/Needles went over to Beatrice. He told her, "You'll be battling me, you resistance scum. You're not getting your hands on the time belt blueprints."

001/Timothy pretended to cringe as Beatrice perked up.

"Time belt; what the hell is a time belt," she asked.

1028/Needles answered, "A time belt can take one individual back to the past or further into the future. With that, Victoria will be able to eliminate that pest Timothy Turner."

001/Timothy cringed at the sound of his own name as Beatrice yelled, "He is no pest!"

With that, she charged at him but he quickly dodged her and ran outside. She ran after him. 001/Timothy decided to call in his underlings to help and force Beatrice to retreat. Just before he could pick up the phone, he heard a muffled plead and a scream in the night. Hanging up the phone, he ran out to investigate. His call already went through and his underlings were right behind him. When they got outside, Beatrice was gone and 1028/Needles was dead with a knife sticking out his back. Looking away from the body of his dead friend, 001/Timothy ran off telling his underlings simply that he was going to train a bit harder.

He didn't want them to know that the magic of guilt was on him nor that Douglas Needles and he were friends.

...

December 12, 2021-V

11:45 p.m.

Dimmsdale [Helldale], California

Chester and A.J. are trying to shake off 001/Timothy. 001/Timothy had recently returned to his post and heard that Chester and A.J. had got their hands on the blueprints of the time belt. 001/Timothy was pleased but heard that the remaining resistance sought refuge in the Plumber's academy somewhere in space. Anyways, Chester and A.J. were on a hover board that Martian and Annie gave them before they were killed by 1221/Serena. They were destroying mostly everything: Timothy's old house, the head statue of Chompy the goat, Dimmsdale Elementary school [although that one was on purpose], and Chester's trailer. Bucky, Chester's father, is still inside and on the toilet.

He comments, as his house explodes around him, "That's it on the Mexican brunches!"

001/Timothy was still after them and pleaded, "Chester, A.J. Please, stop!"

Chester told A.J., "It's probably a trap. I'll hold him off while you make a run for it."

A.J. nodded and Chester got off. Picking up his dad's old baseball bat, Chester tried to hold off 001/Timothy. But, 001/Timothy dispatches him easily and zaps him with a laser, freezing Chester. A.J. has gotten ahead and manages to make it to his old house where he has completed the time belt that 1028/Needles had told Beatrice about. But, before he can go back to the past, 001/Timothy catches up with him, freezes him, and takes the belt from him. Victoria comes in and gloats that she can use the belt for her own purposes. She pulls back her hood to reveal her identity to A.J.

She turns to 001/Timothy and commented, "You've been a loyal servant. I think you can head back in time to stop the twerp."

001/Timothy didn't even flinch for this was the moment that he had been patiently waiting for. 'Now, I can stop this from happening. Hopefully, this future will all just be a bad dream when I awake. But first, let me ask the king,' 001/Timothy thought as he went to find Luigi.

...

When he traveled to the Mushroom Kingdom, Timothy felt something was just wrong. His fourth dimensional sense was warning him of something. He knew that he had to find Luigi. Last time the crew had heard from him, he was expecting another child. So, he went to the hospital to see his old friend. Upon getting to the hospital, he saw that Luigi was there. Diana and Marcus were there too but they were asleep. Timothy came up to him, making Luigi go on his highest guard.

Timothy told him, "I came to congratulate the king."

Luigi huffed, "The baby is not here yet."

Timothy stated, "Such a shame. I can only stay a short time. My galaxy is quite, icky if you will."

Luigi perked up, "Timothy?"

Timothy answered, "You always knew me so well."

Luigi raised a brow as he questioned, "What are you doing here?"

Timothy answered, "I came to warn you. This galaxy will be comprised soon."

"No!" The king shouted, as Timothy showed him the time travel belt.

Timothy explained, "I have to save my galaxy, your majesty. Unfortunately, it means erasing yours. But you will soon agree that erasing this galaxy is a good idea."

"It isn't safe," Luigi warned him. "I won't let you time travel to erase this galaxy."

"I have to save this galaxy from her and from the danger that is brought into this world," Timothy pointed out.

"What danger?" The ghost hunter asked, now worried about his family.

Luigi thought, 'And from what he was implying, it sounded like my second born child was the one to bring further disaster. Oh Grambi's ghost, I hoped he was wrong. But then again, why would he lie to me? I was his last ally to stop...'

"Luigi!" Dr. Toadley shouted, as he came over.

Timothy hid as the man in green looked at him and asked, "Yes Dr. Toadley?"

Before Luigi could notice, Timothy was already gone. He had overheard that Luigi had a son. But before he could go back in time, he knew that he had to convince Luigi somehow. Using the time belt again, he went forward in time a few years...

...

To his utter horror, not only was he right, but Peach had perished. She had an unknown disease that she died to rather quickly. Rosalina was in tears but Luke, on the other hand, couldn't accept the truth. He had attacked Rosalina and cursed Luigi. Luke had kicked Luigi in the shin before he ran off. Timothy couldn't believe his eyes. He felt so bad for his old friend. He decided to request an audience with him. Luigi agreed as the two of them were alone.

"I am sorry that your queen is in another castle now," he stated.

The king asked, "Came to gloat?"

Timothy shook his head as he answered, "Haven't gone back in time yet, your majesty. I wanted to have your permission."

"Clearly, you have it now," The ghost hunter stated, turning his back on the time traveler, feeling the tears rolling down his cheeks.

"You know I am not the gloating type, your majesty." He replied, right behind Luigi now. "Luigi...I didn't want this to happen. I never wanted Luke to curse you."

"Is that what he did?" The man in green asked, not turning around to him.

"He wants you to suffer through every restart of the galaxy," Timothy explained. "Until you either learn how to fly with the Thunderhand or when you fall in love with someone else that is not his mom."

"I wish I could go with you to erase this galaxy," Luigi said quietly.

"I know," Timothy responded. "But a part of this galaxy will survive. And when the time is right, I will see you in the next galaxy."

"I won't remember this galaxy, will I?" He asked, feeling Timothy starting to leave.

"No, Weegie," he finally answered.

"Thank you, Tim-Tim," Luigi stated, knowing that he had already left.

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