Running through the halls of the castle, Bols followed Run who flew in front of him, while the colossus carried Peach in his arms.
"Princess Peach! Sorry for my rudeness, but it might have been safer to have taken you to safety outside. "
" Out of question! " Retorted the blonde. "If your friends are in danger, it's because of me!" There is no way I will delay you! You have to go save them. "
Smiling, on hearing her, Run noticed.
"A princess who would rather put herself in danger than abandon her saviors? I recognize that the royalty of our country needs to follow your example. "
Then, looking ahead, he declared.
"We need to find Tatsumi as soon as possible. "
" And the others ? " Bols asked.
"Seryu must have already defeated her opponent and Koro will allow her to find the exit! Wave and Kurome are already outside! Even though he seems weak, Stylish knows how to use his knowledge to win his fights! And you don't even need to worry about Esdeath-san. "
Resuming his serious demeanor, he declared.
"Tatsumi is powerful! However, he has no weapon! If he ran into a strong enemy, I doubt he could beat it. "
Stopping, Bols cried out.
"Do you think he's in danger?"
" No idea ! But it is normal to think that he is the weakest of our bunch."
" Damn it! And no way to find him. "
Growling in response, Run finally heard Peach say.
" I'm sorry. "
"Hmm? "
"I… this is all my fault." "
Turning her shameful face away, she asserted.
" It's always the same thing! I'm a weak and useless princess who gets captured by Bowser all the time! Can you imagine the number of times Mario risked his life to come and save me? "
Gritting her teeth, she declared.
"I put my friends in danger, because they are coming to save the weak princess that I am! And it's the same for you! You came to save me and you are risking your lives because of it! I am ... I am ... "
"What is the point of being strong if it is to suppress all form of humanity in you? " Run asked her.
" Huh ? " Peach wondered, looking at him.
"Princess Peach ... if Mario and his friends always come to save you, it's because you are a person who deserves it ! You care about your people and I find that great! It is true that you are weak and a little naive, otherwise you would never have trusted us so easily. "
Then, Run smiled.
"But that's what makes your charm ! Just like Mario, if my Emperor was like you, I would sacrifice my life to save him. "
"Because he's not like that?" Peach wondered. "Isn't your emperor a person who cares about the lives of his people? "
Immediately, she was surprised to see Bols and Run remain silent, while the two stared down.
"Run-san ...? Bols-san ...? "
"I hate the royalty of my country. Run confessed suddenly, clenching his fist. "If I became Jaeger, it was only to change the laws of our government. "
Then, thinking back to a scene where he could see a group of dead children, he declared.
"Our country ... it prefers to hide the massacres rather than confess them to the people. And that I could never forgive. "
Remaining silent, Bols finally resumed walking.
"Bols-san ...? "
"It doesn't matter if I hate the Emperor or not. What matters is that I protect my family! Nothing more. "
However, no sooner had he taken a step forward than he felt the ground shake.
"Hmm? "
At that moment, a crack appeared on the ground, and let lava come out.
" What is that ? "
Going up the stairs, out of the basement, Seryu ends up in a hallway.
" Where is the exit ? "
"Seryu? "
Running towards her, Stylish and Luigi were surprised to see the young girl free.
"Stylish-san! " Seryu rejoices. " Don't worry ! Justice allowed me to defeat a wicked one. "
"Where's Princess Peach?" Luigi wanted to know.
"Bols came to rescue her and let me take care of our attackers. "
"Phew! Thanks my God. "
" Perfect ! " Stylish announced, putting his glasses back on his nose correctly. "Since the hostages are rescued, we have nothing more to do here! Let's find a way out and let Esdeath-san take care of Bowser. "
However, suddenly hearing Koro growl, Seryu turned back to the basement entrance, feeling a tremendous heat.
"Hmm? Is the monster still alive? "
Surprised, Luigi and Stylish looked at the entrance to the basement and ended up display horrified looks, seeing lava appear.
" LAVA ? RUUUUUUN! "
Running away immediately, the trio began to run through the hallways, chased by the wave of lava. Running like this for several seconds, they ended up in a fork where there were four different corridors.
" Where is the exit ? "
"AHHHHHHHHHH! "
Coming by another path, Run, Bols, and Peach saw their friends, while they were still fleeing the lava.
"We have to get out of here. "
Then another cry of fear was uttered. Arriving via a third hallway, Bowser's and Tatsumi's group were also pursued by a lava flow.
"The exit is over there. " Bowser assured, pointing to the fourth lane.
It didn't take any longer for everyone to rush down the hall.
Staring at Kurome who was still on the ground, Wave was thinking. Then, finally, crouching down in front of her, he finally grabbed her bag of cookies. Taking one of the cookies between his fingers, he inspected it, before asking.
"Are there really drugs inside? "
"I can assure you that it is. " Wario assured, still on the ground. "I have sold so many potions and other products over many years that I can tell you with certainty the ingredients in these cookies! Besides, I have a very strong sense of smell! There is drugs. "
Listening to him silently, Wave just stared at the bag of cookies. Then, preparing to destroy them, he heard cries of terror.
" RUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNN ! "
"Hmm? "
He was immediately surprised, seeing the Jaegers, Mario and Luigi, Bowser with his son on his shoulder, and Kammy, running at his direction.
"Run away, Wave." Run screamed as Wave could then see what Tatsumi and the others were running from.
" What ... !? " Wave said before turning around.
Grabbing Kurome, he put her on his shoulder, before starting to run. Uttering a cry of fear, Wario suddenly rose to his feet, before running behind Wave.
"Push yourself! You are in front of me. "
" That ? You can run ? "
" I never said the opposite. "
Seeing the lava continue to pursue them and engulf the entire area, Wave rushed towards the huge green pipe, which had brought them here.
" This way. " He cried, jumping into the pipe.
However, before disappearing, he intentionally dropped Kurome's bag of cookies and hoped the lava could melt them.
Everyone ran into the chain pipe before the lava completely destroyed the castle and everything around it. However, instead of following them, Bowser continued to run.
"Bowser-sama? " Kammy wondered, following him. " What do you do ? "
"Fool! If I follow them, these guys will kill me! They are not like Mario. "
However, because of the lava, King Koopa continued to run while screaming in fear.
"TATSUMI ... I WOULD TAKE MY REVENGE!" "
Meanwhile, the Jaegers, and their companions, got out of the pipe and landed on the soft grass, as they looked back towards the mountain to see huge black smoke behind the mountain.
Falling on all fours, Tatsumi tried to catch his breath.
"The lava… it's terrifying. "
" Hey! What happened ? "Wanted to know Wave. " Where's Bowser? What about Peach and Seryu? "
" We are here." Assured Seryu. " Bols saved us. "
"I was so scared. " The princess confessed.
"Princess Peach. " Mario rejoices.
However, his joy faded the instant he caught sight of Esdeath. Getting into a fighting stance, he was sure Esdeath would want to fight again. However, simply putting her cap back on her head, Esdeath whispered.
"Hyrule... "
Starting to smile, she affirmed.
"I finally think I found the person I wanted to fight. "
"Mama mia! " Luigi shouted. "Can someone tell me what happened? Where's Bowser? "
"I defeated him. " Tatsumi said. "Nonetheless, to avenge him, an old turtle lowered a lever, causing the lava to rise. "
"The big turtle was Bowser?" Bols asked. "Congratulations for beating him. "
Astonished, for his part, Run stared at the sword Tatsumi had at his belt.
"This weapon ...? "
Realizing what had happened, Wave ended up wrapping his arm around Tatsumi's shoulders, before giving him a friendly punch in the arm.
"You made sure, man! You are worthy to be part of the Jaegers! "
"Th ... Thank you! "
Advancing towards him, Seryu asserted.
"You are too strong, Tatsumi! If you won, it means that justice was on your side. "
Immediately losing his shy smile, Tatsumi stared at Seryu before walking past her, without responding.
"Tatsumi? »Seryu wondered.
Noticing this, Esdeath smirked somewhat, realizing that the duo had probably known each other before they became part of the Jaegers.
"What about Kurome-chan?" Bols asked, seeing her lying on the floor.
"She got hurt by this guy." Wave asserted, while Wario was lying on the ground again. "Apparently Kurome stole his sword and they fought to keep it! Kurome lost but I was able to defeat him to get his sword back. "
"You just won because I was a little tired." Retorted the fat man.
"Kurome lost?" Esdeath wondered.
Grumbling, Esdeth didn't understand how the members of her team could have suffered two losses in the same day.
"As soon as we get home, I will train them harder. "
"Princess Peach, thank goodness you're safe." Toadsworth said rushing over to the princess as fast as he could.
First surprised by his arrival, the Jaegers then saw Merlon walking towards them.
"Merlon! Toadsworth! What are you doing here? " Peach asked
"I heard the explosion from the castle. I was so worried that I had to rush here to save you personally. " Toadsworth said, catching his breath.
"It's not like you could have done anything." Tatsumi asserted.
"Either way, with my presence, our victory was assured." Stylish assured.
Then, looking at Luigi, he declared.
"You made a wonderful helper and my potions on you worked perfectly! Wouldn't you like to come with me so I can see how much I could use your body? I could do countless experiments with your body. "
Shivering with fear, Luigi immediately shook his head.
"No, no! Thank you."
"I'm glad you were able to bring the princess back safely. " Said Merlon.
"Hey, you're the wizard from before. " Wave noticed.
"Um? So Merlon is that toad?" Run wondered.
"I'm not a wizard." Merlon said. "But whatever! If I came here, it was to tell you something that I just remembered! This is a potential method to enable you to return home. "
" A method ? " Esdeath wondered." Can you be more specific? "
"Well, you know the main door, don't you? Now, there was a door before this one was created! The reason Master Hand made another one is that his first door was too big and sturdy to use! Not that this was a bad thing, but the bills for using that door were just too big for Master Hand to take care of." Merlon said, remembering how pissed off Master Hand was after looking at his bill.
"Master Hand?" Seryu repeated, who hadn't been able to hear the explanations from Esdeath's group. " Who is he ?"
"It looks like he's the person who created the gate that brought us here," Bols explained to her.
"So we just need this other door, and we can go home?" Stylish asked.
"I am afraid that is not possible ! You see, for this gate to work properly, eight hearts are needed to go to any destination the user wants to go." Said Merlon.
"Hearts? "Wave wondered." What do you mean by that? Do you have to make some kind of sacrifice? "
"I don't think he's talking about real hearts." Run retorted.
"Not human hearts, but hearts created by Master Hand! They are like keys to use the door! Master's hand placed the hearts in a safe place where it is difficult to find them ! Each of the hearts now resides on a specific planet, and one of them is here. " Said Merlon.
"Okay, so all we have to do is find the heart, and we can go to the next world." Esdeath understood.
"You say it like if it was easy! But we are on a planet, it could take us weeks or months to find it." Tatsumi retorted.
"It's not wrong." Stylish agreed. "By my calculations, we would need exactly ..."
The scientist suddenly fell silent when an explosion was heard behind a mountain, as a glittering object suddenly fell from that mountain and landed just in front of Tatsumi. It was a red heart with a happy face on it, as Run and Stylish looked at it in disbelief.
"Let me guess, it's one of the hearts, isn't it?" Esdeath asked, while Merlon nodded.
Surely being the most surprised of the group, Tatsumi gently brought his hand on the heart. Then, touching it cautiously with the tip of his finger, he finally grabbed it.
"Why did it appear in front of me?"
"Probably because you deserve it," Esdeath assured. "You defeated Bowser."
"It smiles." Seryu remarked, noticing the heart.
"Master Hand has tried to be creative in making the hearts look special for each planet, so don't go looking for something like this. " Said Merlon.
"Don't worry, we won't." Wave said looking at the smiling heart.
Tatsumi then lifted his heart in the air.
"And one! Guys, I'll join you soon. Wait for me. "
At that moment, Kurome's eyes opened, and the girl sat up.
"What ...? What ...?"
Suddenly, resting her hand on her wound, she winced in pain.
"Kurome…" Wave exclaimed, crouching down in front of her.
"My… my sword?" Kurome asked, trying to find it.
However, she calmed down, seeing Wave hand the weapon to her.
"There! I managed to win your weapon."
"That ... ? "
"She's yours," Wave assured, displaying a comforting smile. "With that sword, keep fighting by our side."
Surprised, Kurome ends up gently picking up the weapon. Then, looking away, she whispered.
"Thanks you."
Then, in an act of kindness, she would offer the boy a cookie. However, her eyes opened wide, as she no longer had her bag of treats.
"What ... my cookies?"
Everyone was heading back to Peach Castle as they talked about the events that have happened so far.
"Who would have thought that the heart we were supposed to be looking for suddenly landed right in front of us?" Run said, looking at the heart Tatsumi was holding.
"Well, as long as we have it, then that's fine with me." Bols said. "Nevertheless, it means that we are going to leave soon this world."
"It's sad." Seryu asserted, hugging Koro. "I thought this place was pretty cool, before Bowser came over to bother us.
"It was indeed quite an experience for us ! We encountered so much that we never thought was possible." Stylish asserted. "Besides, if there was a possibility that we could stay a few more days, so that I could do some experiments ..."
"We're leaving." Esdeath asserted. "Do I remind you that we are responsible for protecting our country? Do you really think we should linger here then Night Raid risks attacking the Emperor at any moment?"
"No, you are right." Seryu assured. "We have to go back to we to kill them."
Grunting at hearing them, Tatsumi finally heard Mario whisper to him.
"Are you really a group of heroes?"
"Huh?" The boy wondered, glancing at the plumber.
"Esdeath ... I feel like justice doesn't matter to her! All she wants is to fight powerful people."
"How do you know ?"
"She forced me to fight her, in a real fight to the death! And if a man hadn't intervened in our fight, it would have lasted until I died."
"Strangely, that doesn't surprise me."
Meanwhile, with an small notebook in his hand, Run was marking down everything Merlon had taught them.
"Master Hand? Is it really just a single hand?"
"It's not so strange ! He's just a floating right hand with a white glove, nothing weird there." Said Merlon. "If you go to other planets, you will surely see even stranger things."
"Is that true?" Stylish rejoices.
"Anyway, after visiting your world, I don't find it so weird." Esdeath asserted, looking at a cloud, with eyes.
"What about hearts? "Asked Run." How are we supposed to get to different planets if we don't even know how to get there in the first place? "
"It's simple, you just use that heart that Tatsumi is holding, and it will take you to another world that has one of the hearts ! I like to call them: "Big hearts for the great gate of fate". Said Merlon, while putting his right hand in the air in glory.
"It's that simple?" Tatsumi wondered.
" I see ! Oh, I can't believe we have to meet more stuff like this. " Wave said, scratching his head. " I have a migraine. "
Hearing footsteps behind him, the boy turned to see Kurome at the back of the group, with downcast eyes. Surrounding her body with her hands, Kurome shivered a little, as she felt a strange sensation in her body. She needed her cookies. When she ate her cookies, she always felt good. She needed to eat them.
Seeing her like that, Wave couldn't help but be angry.
"Who dared give this drug to Kurome? It's the government? Why? To make her stronger? Would he be able to sacrifice her by treating her like a puppet?"
Being preoccupied with something else, Esdeath asked.
"Merlon-san! If we have to collect eight hearts, does that mean we will go to seven other worlds to find the hearts we are missing?"
"That's it."
"In that case, do you know the kingdom of Hyrule?"
"How do you know that name?" Merlon wondered.
"Hyrule?" Peach repeated. "This is the realm of Zelda-chan."
"Link! " Mario said, remembering a warrior he had fought many times.
"Hyrule is a realm where elves live." Merlon asserted.
"Elves?" Wave and Tatsumi repeated. "The mythical creatures with the pointy ears?"
Starting to blush, Wave asserts.
"It seems that with the mermaids, that are the most beautiful creatures in the world.
"No one can surpass my beauty." Stylish retorted.
"Is there anything more important? " Run retorted. "If you know this kingdom, is it hostile?"
"Don't worry, I know a people who live on the planets that you are ! They are surely waiting for you to find the mysterious hearts you are looking for. " Said Mario, try to lighten Run's mood.
"Did you meet them at the tournaments you were in?" Wave asked.
"I know Link very well! He is the greatest warrior in the kingdom of Hyrule. " Mario said. "If you go there, I suggest you take advantage of it! This world is filled with magic and mystery! This world surely has the most beautiful scenery of all worlds put together! I have been there once and I can make sure I saw real islands floating in the air. "
" VERY COOL ! "Tatsumi, Wave and Seryu shouted, with stars in their eyes.
"Traveling to seven other worlds?" Bols wondered, heaving a sigh. "I wouldn't be seeing my family for a long time. "
He and the others continue to return to the castle. When they arrived, Peach's guards were walking towards the princess with glee.
"Princess Peach, you are doing well." One of the guards said as he and the others started to cry with joy.
"You are so nice, you don't have to do this every time I get captured. I know Mario will be the one to always save me from danger." Peach said before kissing Mario, which made him blush.
"Ooooooooh!" Wave and Seryu said, blushing.
"How about celebrating in my castle, there will be more food this time." Peach told the Jeagers.
Watching them entered the castle, three figures were observing them.
" Jaegers ..." Goli said. "I think we're going to be able to have fun with them.
"Goli! We have to get back or the boss is going to yell at you again," Megma declared.
"Every time we fail a mission, it's because you want to fight with everyone." Jon added.
"Yes! Yes! We're going! And then we'll go to Hyrule."
Taking one last look at the group of Jaegers, Megma grabbed a camera, asserting herself.
"The boss will be able to know the face of our future enemies."
However, looking at the photo she had just taken, her eyes turned to hearts, as she blushed as she looked a face.
"So beautiful ! "
" Drug ? "
While the Jaegers were enjoying another banquet, Wave had approached Bols and told him what Wario had taught him about Kurome's cookies. The young girl, trying to calm her lack of drugs, didn't stop eating. Still, it was easy for Wave to see her body continue to shake.
"Bols, you who know yourselves in the kitchen, is there not a plant which makes it possible to cancel the effects of drugs?"
"It's possible! But I don't know much about botany! Why not ask Stylish-san?"
"He's got nothing on him! He can't do any medicine anymore without his lab."
"In that case, let Kurome fight on her own."
Seeing Run coming towards them, Wave was amazed at what he had said.
"What are you talking about ? "
"Wave, you destroyed her cookies, right? In that case, Kurome doesn't stand a chance of getting back on drugs! It's like she has to undergo mandatory detoxification! I don't know how many long it will last, but eventually it will make her urge to eat her cookies go away. "
"In my opinion, it's not just that!" Bols retorted. "The drug in Kurome's cookies ... that was probably to make her stronger! If she gets weak again, Kurome, once we get back home, will surely try to take some back."
"In that case, I'll be watching her." Wave asserted, looking at the young girl. "Kurome needs to be protected and I will never let anyone continue to hurt her."
For her part, glass in hand, Seryu was staring at Tatsumi. Growling every time Esdeath started to tease him, the boy struggled. However, he was starting to feel more comfortable with the Ice Queen. On the contrary, every time Seryu had come to him, the boy had completely ignored her. In truth, everyone could have noticed that Tatsumi hated Seryu.
Staying in her corner, Seryu ends up whispering.
"I do what I can to be nice to him ... So why does Tatsumi hate me?"
"Seryu-san."
Turning her gaze, Seryu caught sight of Peach next to her.
"Princess Peach?"
"Seryu ... I wanted to apologize."
"Excuse you?"
"Yes ... if you were captured, it was because of me."
"Oh? It's okay! It wasn't like I was in danger of death anyway."
Grabbing Koro, she asserted.
"I had no reason to be afraid! Because I knew Koro would come and save me."
Hearing the young girl, Peach questioned her.
"Seryu ... can I ask you a question?"
"Hmm?"
"What do you think of the emperor of your country?"
"The emperor? It's simple! He's the one who brings justice to my country."
"So you admire him."
"Of course! Isn't that normal? It's to help him that I make sure to kill all the bad guys in my country."
Not really knowing what to say, Peach finally asserts.
"Seryu, as a princess, I could never tolerate someone being as cruel as you."
"What?" Seryu wondered.
"I don't understand why you like to kill people! Seryu, even though Bowser is a villain, I will could never stand seeing Mario kill him, showing a smile, while pretending he did this for the justice. "
Flabbergasted, Seryu then saw Peach walk away, confessing.
"When I was in the cage, it wasn't Bowser who scared me! It was you."
The next morning, the Jaegers were right next to their ship as Peach's soldiers climbed up carrying large boxes with them.
For his part, throwing a barrel of black paint, Wave had covered the ship's sail to hide the skull symbol, showing that it was a pirate ship.
"That's it," the boy asserted. "Run just has to take the jolly roger at the top of the mast and no one will be afraid of our boat."
"Thank you Princess for the food's boxes ! They will certainly be useful for the ship. " Said Bols. "With that we will have no problem with food. "
"I don't know how this will benefit your ship, but you are welcome." Peach said nicely. "I would so much like to do more for you. "
Carrying a huge bag on his back, Stylish retorted.
"You know, it's the gesture that counts."
"What is this?" Seryu wanted to know.
"I have been allowed to take a few small items! I plan to study them once we get home."
"Thanks for everything Peach-san." Run thanked her.
"It wasn't a problem, it's what I do for friends." Peach said.
"HEY, JAEGERS!"
Recognizing that voice, Wave left the boat, to see Wario running towards them. Not really knowing what he wanted, Wave asserted.
"I beat you fair! So Kurome keep your sword."
"I… I didn't come for that." Wario retracted, catching his breath.
Then, rummaging in his pockets, he ended up throwing a purple flower that Wave caught.
"That ... ? "
"It's for your girlfriend." Wario asserted. "This plant will be able to suppress the drug from inside his body."
At first surprised, Wave stared at the plant before showing a big smile.
"Is that true? Are you giving it to me? Thank you!"
"Hey, hold on! I didn't do it to be nice! And then I want something too."
"What ? "
"I want to try out your sword! Please, give it me a minute! I want to wear some super cool armor."
Come to think of it, Wave wasn't exactly happy to give him his teigu. However, thinking that Wario couldn't control his weapon, Wave ends up throwing his sword at him.
"Go on! Have fun."
Grabbing the sword, Wario laughed, before asserting.
"Finally! I would finally have enough strength to outsmart Mario."
Then, imitating Wave, he planted the sword in the ground, before uttering a cry. Expecting nothing to happen, Wave suddenly pulled back, seeing his sword light up. Then, transforming into a armor, it covered Wario's body, and made him look like an overweight knight.
Looking at his arms, Wario let out a cry of joy.
"It works. "
Then, staring at Mario, he screamed.
"MARIO! Let's fight now."
However, no sooner had he taken a step forward than he felt himself fall. Trying to get up, he was surprised by the weight of the armor.
"It weighs tons." 'He cried, wriggling his arms and legs in vain.
"It takes a lot of practice to get it under control." Wave explained to him.
Seeing this, Mario slapped his forehead.
"That idiot ..."
Then, walking towards Tatsumi, he held out his hand to him.
"Tatsumi, thank you."
"It's me who thank you," Retorted the boy, shaking his hand. "It is thanks to the help of the people of this world that we will be able to return home! Mario, I am jealous of your country! I would so much like ours to be like yours."
Beginning to understand what Tatsumi's world looked like, Mario rummaged in his pockets, before pulling out a star.
"Take this! It will help you."
"What is it?" Tatsumi asked, picking up the yellow star.
"The most powerful weapon in this world! If you smash this star in your hand, it will allow you to become invincible for fifteen seconds! If I managed to hit Esdeath, it was thanks to it."
Then, showing a serious air, he declared.
"Tatsumi, never give up on your dreams."
Nodding, Tatsumi swore at him.
"The next time we see us, I will invite you to my country, once Night Raid succeeds in removing the evil that is there."
"I look forward. "
Then, getting ready to join the boat, the boy felt a pair of arms wrap around his waist.
"Were you going to leave without saying goodbye to me, Tatsumi?"
"Lady Boo?" Tatsumi wondered, recognizing the green ghost.
"Can I also go to your world to visit you?"
At first surprised, Tatsumi ended by smiling at the ghost.
"Of course! After all, you helped us too! Thank you very much, Lady Boo."
Blushing immediately, the ghost couldn't help but kiss the boy's cheek.
"My prince. "
However, Tatsumi immediately backed up, seeing the ghost end up in a block of ice.
"You, you're dead." Esdeath asserted, advancing towards the duo.
Managing to leave the block of ice, Lady Boo roared.
"You again, the big-tit cow? Listen carefully, next time I see you, I'll kick your ass, and show Tatsumi that I'm the best woman he could find. "
"Really?" Esdeath questioned, displaying a terrifying smirk.
Seeing flames surrounded the bodies of the two women, Tatsumi found it best to take refuge on the boat.
"Help ! "
"Awesome! Many powerful women are drawn to your beauty." Assured Run, showing a mocking smile.
"Tatsumi, I advise you to stay true to your wife." Bols advised. "It's important to keep your love."
"I never claimed that Esdeath was my future wife."
Finishing her argument with Lady Bow, Esdeath began to join the rest of her team, when Mario cried out.
"Our world is not weak."
Turning around, Esdeath saw Mario, right in front of her.
"Whatever happens, if you decide to come back here to rule our world, I wouldn't hesitate to do anything to stop you! Even ally me with Bowser! Never forget this."
Staring at the plumber, Esdeath finally displays an amused smile.
"Don't worry! If I fought you, it was only to know the power of the fighters in your tournament."
Smiling, she declared.
"Now that I know how powerful you are, be sure I would do anything to participate and win this tournament."
Nodding his head, Mario said.
"In that case, I would do anything to defeat you."
"Perfect ! "
"Esdeath-san ..."
Walking towards the duo, Peach was holding a strange star-shaped dial, with seven branches, which was numbered 1 through 7.
"Take this."
"What is that ? "
"It is a magic dial, which will be able to allow you to find your companions, if you find yourself separated."
To prove it, Peach managed to remove the seven branches of the star, leaving only its center. Then, setting the seven pieces down, Peach allowed Esdeath to see the pieces of the dial begin to move, advancing towards the center of the star, which was in Peach's hand.
"No matter where you are, the branches of this star will always guide you to where the person with the center of the star is."
"Oh? Yes, that may be of use to us! Thank you very much, Princess Peach!"
Then, returning to the boat, she finally whispered.
"Your kingdom ... in the end, it's not that bad."
"Now are you all ready to go?" Merlon asked as the Jaegers were on their boat.
"Yes, we are ready to go. " Tatsumi said. "Thanks, Merlon-san."
"Splendid, now take your heart and point it in the air." Merlon said before Tatsumi did as he asked him to.
"Now lift up your heart in the air and say these magical words: GREAT DOOR OF DESTINY THAT WILL LEAD YOU TO OTHER WORLDS FOR MAN FOR ALL ETERNITY, OPEN!" said Merlon.
"IT'S TOO LONG FOR A MAGIC WORD!" Wave screamed in disbelief as Tatsumi threw his heart in the air and said
"UH ... GREAT DOOR OF ... huh ... DESTINY ... I ... Damn it ! Mystery Door, open. " Tatsumi cried, as Merlon fell in disbelief.
"THIS IS NOT THE MAGIC WORD! "
"It's too long," the boy roared.
However, the duo were interrupted when the red heart let out a red ray. The ray then extends in five directions as a sort of portal has formed between the rays. The portal was then replaced by a huge white double door with 4 heart-shaped sockets on the left side and 4 more sockets in the other. The heart then shot another red beam at the socket in the upper left, filling it with red energy. which opened the door, revealing an image of another planet within.
"Master Hand changed the magic word?" Merlon said, as the Jaegers were amazed at what they saw.
"This door is bigger than the previous one. "Bols said in amazement at the sight of the front door.
"It's still creepy anyway," Stylish asserted.
"Remember that by walking through the door you will instantly appear in any part of the univzers. So make sure you are ready for anything." Said Merlon.
"Watch out guys, and good luck." Peach said.
Then, thinking back to what she said yesterday, she finally screamed.
"SERYU!"
"Hmm?" The young woman wondered.
"Become nicer."
Listening to her, Seryu said nothing. In truth, she had the impression that Peach was having fun humiliating her justice.
"Nice? With bad guys? Is she stupid?"
"Good luck !" Mario said as the Jaegers now headed for the door.
"Take care of yourself! Bye, bye!" Said Luigi.
Tatsumi returned the heart to its box and motioned to Mario and Luigi.
"Goodbye guys, we won't forget you!" Tatsumi exclaimed as he and most of the Jaegers waved, before they entered the door.
The door then closed and disappeared into the air.
"Well, they're… gone. Said Mario.
"Yes they are." Peach replied.
"Well, I guess it's time to chill out now, let's go home Mario." Luigi said as he walked home.
"Okey-dokey." Mario replied.
