Peach Intermission:
)Back at the Death Egg, Grodus was speaking to an X-Naut)
GRODUS:
What is the matter with you idiots? Falling for a fake Chaos Emerald? That's asinine!
X-NAUT:
Sorry, dude. I mean, sir!
GRODUS:
So let me guess… this means Mario managed to get the real Chaos Emerald?
X-NAUT:
Uh, I'm gonna say… maybe?
GRODUS:
Urrgh… this mustached menace has nearly every Chaos Emerald now! They were mine! I think I'd better alter my plan a bit…
X-NAUT:
Before you do, Sir Grodus… I think I'd better tell you something…
GRODUS:
What is it, fool?!?
X-NAUT:
TEC is secretly helping Peach behind your back.
GRODUS:
I already know that! And I know just the surprise to give to Peach!
X-NAUT:
And how do you propose to that, Sir Dude?
GRODUS:
First off, we…
(The screen fades to black before we could hear the rest of the plan, then it fades back to Peach and Flavio)
PEACH:
Strange… isn't it about time for TEC to call me in? Maybe he's busy…
FLAVIO:
I guess so.
PEACH:
Wait? Who are you!?
FLAVIO:
Why, I'm Flavio! And the door just automatically opened!
PEACH:
Oh! Here we go!
(Peach and Flavio walked over to TEC's room)
PEACH:
Hello, TEC. What do you want today?
TEC:
Princess Peach, I have… I have reached a conclusion.
PEACH:
A conclusion?
TEC:
I have struggled with whether to obey orders or… to speak to you… and… I cannot confirm… what I should believe…
PEACH:
TEC, you don't sound right. What's going on with you?
TEC:
Princess Peach… please escape from this place as quickly as possible.
PEACH:
Escape… TEC, what do you mean by that? I mean… why all of a sudden?
TEC:
The data you procured has been analyzed, and something terrible is… no. I will not say. But I… have found out everything about Sir Grodus's plans.
PEACH:
Grodus's plans? You mean, about conquering the world?
TEC:
Yes. And among those plans was the reason why you are being held here. According to the data…
(Time skip after TEC's explanation)
PEACH:
No… no way… it's impossible… I don't believe it…
TEC:
Yes. Everything is true. That is why you must escape from here as fast as possible.
PEACH:
But how can I do that, TEC? I mean, I don't even have the slightest idea where I am!
TEC:
I will not hide anything anymore. No. Not from you. I will tell you everything. The place where you are currently imprisoned… this is the Death Egg.
PEACH:
The Death Egg?!? You mean, this Dr. Eggman guy's Death Star reference? That Death Egg?
TEC:
That is correct.
PEACH:
But that's… unbelievable! How in the world am I supposed to escape?
TEC:
There is a way. You can escape… but you must follow my instructions exactly.
PEACH:
But, TEC… won't they know that you helped me? Won't you get in trouble?
TEC:
That is inconsequential. I would like you to be safe. That is all that matters.
PEACH:
TEC…
TEC:
I am the base's computer. No one will know of your escape if I keep silent. Please do not worry about me. Escape. Escape as quickly as possible.
PEACH:
Okay, TEC. But I must inform Mario about all this before I go… this is no longer just my problem…
TEC:
Understood.
(Peach types in Mario's number and the message, but as she was in the middle of her message, she got spooked by Sir Grodus's voice)
GRODUS:
Hold it right there, Princess Peach!
(Peach turned around and yelped at the sight of the angry leader)
PEACH:
You!
GRODUS:
TEC… you miserable machine. We all know what you're up to, traitor.
TEC:
Sir Grodus… I…
GRODUS:
You really thought you could hide everything from me, huh?!? You thought I fell for Grodina when she isn't real? Well, I know she was a fake all along! I was just playing along until it's finally convenient! Now this ends, right here!
PEACH:
You monster! What are you planning to do with him?!?
GRODUS:
Gaaack ack ack ack! Only one thing to do with a stupid malfunctioning computer! Cut the circuit and delete all the programs and data that caused the malfunction! Obviously, all data relating to Princess Peach must go, as well… yes, we must be absolutely sure nothing like this ever happens again…
TEC:
No… I am… I am normal… there is no malfunction…
GRODUS:
Pipe down, TEC. X-Nauts: at the same time, press the red buttons on TEC's sides.
X-NAUT #1:
Got it, sir!
(The two X-Nauts pushed both red buttons)
PEACH:
TEC! NO!
TEC:
Mail… sent… Princess Peach… I… l… o… v… e… y… o… u… Deletion complete.
PEACH:
TEC!
GRODUS:
Gaaack ack ack ack! Too bad, Princess Peach. TEC is no longer with us.
PEACH:
No! You inhuman beast! How could you?
GRODUS:
Princess Peach, just stop it! This is no time to be worrying about a computer! We have some very important things for you to do now… yes, VERY important…
PEACH:
No!
GRODUS:
Gaaack ack ack ack!
Bowser Intermission:
(Bowser and Flavio returned to Rogueport with Bowser looking exhausted)
BOWSER:
Bowser's log number 301: I was pretty exhausted after a certain battle I had in Twilight Town in case if you're wondering why I'm exhausted. Also, some pirate guy's suddenly following me…
KAMMY:
Bowser, guess what!
BOWSER:
What could it be?
KAMMY:
I found a secret underground lair which contains a Chaos Emerald! Follow me, I'll show you the way!
BOWSER:
Now we're talking! Show me the way, Mommy!
FLAVIO:
Wait for me!
(Later, as they finally entered the secret lair, Bowser noticed a belt with a Chaos Emerald sealed on it)
BOWSER:
Oh yeah! A Chaos Emerald!
(Bowser and Flavio slowly walk up to it and Bowser grabs it. He tries to get the emerald out of the belt, but it's no use)
BOWSER:
Why won't the stupid emerald come off!?
KAMMY:
Let me try. Alakazam!!!
(Kammy waved her wand at the belt, but it didn't work at all. The emerald's still stuck on the belt)
KAMMY:
Well, that's all I can do, son.
RAWK HAWK:
Hey! What do you think YOU'RE doing with MY belt!?
BOWSER:
Uh, that Chaos Emerald is mine! How do you get this thing off!?
RAWK HAWK:
Hate to tell you this but, that emerald on my belt is fake! The Great Gonzales has the real one!
BOWSER:
Who's The Great Gonzales?!?
RAWK HAWK:
He's that guy with the mustache, blue overalls, red shirt, and red…
BOWSER:
Hat?!? Mario got it before I could?!?
FLAVIO:
Oh, here we go again!
To Be Continued