Dateline January 4, 1207

(Trails of Cold Steel III ost -Pancake on the Way Home from School)

"Man, what a day." Juna stretch out her arms as she hang out with her friends and her boyfriend. "It's almost time for our vacation to end before we head back to the campus."

"Yeah. Aaaugh..." Venti lay down on the table. "I was hoping that it could be longer..."

"That's going to be difficult considering our school, Venti." Kurt said. "Plus I can't afford to be rusty."

"Let me guess, because of your family duty?"

"That, and how can I protect my girlfriend if I can't protect myself as well." Kurt turn to Juna with a smile

"Aww, Kurt." Juna giggled and kiss her boyfriend's cheek until they both kiss each other in their lips.

"Aww, you two are so perfect together~" Musse giggled as Kurt and Juna ended their kiss. "And of course, we all are, right, Ash?"

"Course, babe." Ash wrap his arm around Musse. "No way I'll let something happen to you under my watch."

"With how much of a rebel you are, I can imagine." Altina said and then notice Tita staring at the air. "Is something wrong Tita?"

"Oh, no not really. I was just thinking." Tita answered.

"Is it about the Orbal Gear?" Musse asked

"Half of it, but other is... something else."

"Oh?"

"Oh, it's no big deal." Tita smiled. 'Aah... I wonder what it would be like if me and...'

"So how is everything going with your Orbal Gear?" Venti asked.

"It's going well. But it won't be long until it's complete." Tita answered as she notice a flier is being hung by a Hammer Bro. "Hm?"

"What's up, Tita?" Juna asked.

"Someone posted a flier. I wonder what the flier is about." She said as she got up and take a look. "Hmm... Oh! Really?!"

"What is it, Tita?" Kurt asked as he and the others step in and they read the flier.

The Furina Party. Join us in participating in taking a Party game hosted by Furina Fontaine where you play mini-games and experience being in a life Party games in places you've never been or seen before in person! Winner gets the chance to win 680,000 Mira/68,000 coins. Please call ********, Online application to ******* or visit the Mushroom Kingdom Center in Toad Town Toadora District and register there.

"Whoa! A chance to win 680,000 Mira? That so cool!" Juna eye sparkling.

"A flier for a game show?" Kurt asked.

"Ooh! Now doesn't this sound fun!" Musse clapped her hands in joy.

"Ooh, I bet I can use that much money for supplies." Tita mused.

"Wait, hold up. You sure this is legit?" Ash asked.

"That is a good question. It said here we can visit the Mushroom Kingdom Center in Toad Town Toadora Distract and register there." Altina said.

"In that case, why won't we find out?" Musse suggested.

"Sounds like a plan. Come on, let's go!" Juna said as they take off.


To Toadora District Toad Town building...

"Wait, so it's actually, real?" Ash asked.

"Of course! It was recently established and approved by Princess Peach herself." A Toad Staff nodded his head.

"Woohoo! Can you tell us more about the Furina Party?" Juna asked

"Have you guys played Mario Party?"

"Mario Party?" Kurt asked

"You know, it's a contest party game where you play on the board and play mini-games and win by collecting stars? It's like that. It's a live version of a Mario Party contest where you compete with others in the crazy, unpredictable, calculating, and even probably cutthroat Party of all times!" The Toad explained.

"Uhh... isn't that a bit extreme with cutthroats?" Tita asked

"Yeah, but it's a future of speech. Mario and the others have done it lots of times with the Mario Party contest. The host Furina plans to take over as the host of the game. We have many hosts throughout every Marty but they retired or host elsewhere." The Toad explains. "Are you guys interested in participating in the Furina Party?"

"Of course! It sounds like fun!" Juna answered with enthusiasm.

"Great! Okay, before I hand out the papers. Which would you like to do?"

"Do what?"

"Furina Party has options for players like yourself to be in. Would you like to Team up or vs each other? In Team Up, we got two person teams, three person and Four person Team. Each Team will travel together depending on how many Numbers are on the Dice Block. Of course, each will take turns. Of course, considering its been a while, we'll start with only 30 minutes. So what do you think?"

"Hmm..." Musse rub her chin. "Each person in each team will split the money when they win, yes?"

"Pretty much."

"Let's see. If it were four of us, each of us would possibly gain... 170,000 Mira or so. But for three... Hmm, I may need to do some calculating."

"Maybe it would be best if we go to a four-person team." Venti said. "But maybe we should call someone to join in."

"Yeah, but we also need to discuss the teams too... Which also means we'll have to versus each other too." Juna sighed. "But hey, it's just a game anyway! What do you guys think?"

"It might as well be better. In that case, a four-person team?" Tita asked.

"A four-person team it is." Altina nodded. "Let's go as they say. But who will fill out the roster?"

"Oh! How about Instructor Rean and Levi?" Juna suggest.

"I can call Renne, Joshua and Estelle and see if they want to join in. Maybe we can ask someone else who is available." Tita replied.

"Sounds like a plan! Let's give them a call!" Juna said as they pull out their ARCUS Alpha and begin calling. "Hey, Instructor Rean! Can we ask you something?"

"Hey, Estelle, Joshua, Renne. Listen, here's the thing..." Tita said as she explain to the Furina Game to them.

"Whoa! A game where you win 170,000 Mira in a team of four? Sounds fun! I'm in!" Estelle said.

"Hmm. Maybe I can use that money, hehe. All right, I know who can fill out the rest of the roaster. Here's how it will go down." Renne said

"Oh? Sounds fun, actually. Sure, Levi and I will gladly join." Rean said.

"Ooh I can't wait!" Levi cheered.


Later...

"So this is the team you've decided?" A Toad asked as the group are Juna's team, Renne's Team, Estelle's Team and Rean's Team.

Juna's Team is Juna, Kurt, Altina and Venti. Renne's Group is Renne, Florian, Penny and Kieran. Estelle's team is Estelle, Joshua, Tita and Carmine. And Rean's Team is Rean, Levi, Musse and Ash.

"Yep! This is it." Juna nodded.

"Excellent! With the registration complete. Now what time would you all suited?" The Toad asked

"How about... 3:30?" Rean suggested

"Yeah, that sounds fine with us." Joshua said

"Then 3:30 it is." The Toad typing in the computer. "All set! Come back in about four days. I wish you all lock against the prize!"

(BGM ended)


Dateline January 9, 1207

"So we have to go through this here?" Rean asked.

"Yep, good luck! Don't forget to go into the portal!" The Toad said as they go through the door.

They enter a room and they see a portal.

"Wait, is that a portal?" Penny asked.

"Yep. He said we should go into the portal." Florian said as they enter the portal.

(Mario Party 5 ost - Sign Attack)

As the four teams made it to the other side, they have an ! over their heads as they see they arrived at a city of water.

"Whoooa. What is this place?" Juna look around. "Are we in the Mushroom Kingdom?"

"I don't know..." Levi look around. "But...where is the host?"

"Your host has just arrived." A voice said as a portal appeared and then a young woman came out of it as she bow cursty. "Welcome, Welcome everyone to my first ever Furina games! I am so excited to meet you all and thank you for participating!" She look up, revealing her face. "My name is Furina Fontaine. An Actress, a Director and now I am the host to the Furina Game. As you are informed, the Furina game is a contest to see which one of the teams will get the chance to win." She snapped her finger and the numbers of 680,000 appeared. "680,000 Mira/ 68,000 Coins!" She announced, causing the audience to cheer.

"Wait, am I hearing an audience? Are we on TV?!" Carmine looks around.

"That's right. The Furina Show is based on a live studio audience."

"Why no one tell me it was going to be a live show!? I'm not property dress! And I'm not wearing make-up!"

"Uh... I thought you were aware. It said so in the flier."

"No, no one mention that it was gonna be in live television! Ooh I'm so embarrassed!" Estelle covered her face.

"Wait, your embarrassed that people are watching you?" Joshua asked in disbelief.

"Well yeah, this is television we're talking about!"

"But you're a Bracer. You see people watch your heroes work in action." Renne pointed out.

"I know, but live TV is something else."

Furina sweatdrop. "I see... hehe... I may need to look over the fliers... A-Anywho! I assume that you also bee informed that the Furina Game is based on Mario Party, correct?"

"That's right. Some of us even play Mario Party in the Switch."

"Then that makes it easy. But to those who don't know. Allow me to explain—" Furina turn to Levi and an ! appeared over her face. "Wait... your face."

"Wait, are you talking to me?" Levi pointed at himself.

"Ah, forgive me! Ahaha... now isn't the time for that." Furina scratch her hair bashfully. 'It's really him...' Her eyes glance to Rean and the others. 'And the people with him too!' "Now then. I'll explain the rules to those who don't know. You're in the Grand Canal. It's a beautiful city that is surrounded by water. Also known as the City of Water, or the Floating City. If you notice your surroundings. You'll notice there are ballons, waterways and gondolas. The goal is simple. As it playout in Mario Party, You will need 20 coins to obtain the Star. The Team with the most Star wins the contest. As a team of four, you must work together to get the stars before your fellow competitors. Each of you will be given a Map of the area including the Star locator with it." She pull out and handed over the Map. "These Maps are specially designed to help you find your Star. Now, introducing our staff who have their roles in this contest! Come on out my lovies!"

"Ask and you shall receive!"A voice spoke as a puff of smoke appeared and appeared was a young man with violet eyes, pale skin, and short ash blond hair, some locks being pulled back in a small braid on the left side of his head.

He also has bangs with a small pinkish red strand on the right, covering almost a quarter of his face. Additionally, he has cat-like eyes thanks to their overall shape and their slit pupils. He also has a dark brown tear-shaped mark on his right cheek. an ornate black top hat with magenta details, a striped magenta-and-purple ribbon tied in a bow, a bronze chain, and his cat motif as decorations. He wears a sleeveless white ruffled shirt, over which sits a black corset-like piece with two layered long tails, the top layer black with black details and the bottom layer magenta with black pinstripes and a with magenta diamond-print lining. He has detached white sleeves and white gloves that are black at his middle phalanges up to his finger tips, and his thumbs.

The corset-like article is attached to his shorts, which have a diagonal ruff running from higher on the right to lower on the left. These shorts are attached to garters, which also hold up his black socks. A short harness of brown straps is fastened across his front and back, and wears a black and magenta half-capelet on his right shoulder, with a magenta rosette ribbon bearing his signature cat motif pinned at the bottom. This half-capelet is fastened around his neck by a purple collar, closed with two layered magenta and striped bows at the front.

"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen! It's your favorite magician in all of Calvard and beyond! Lyney!" He winked as he introduce himself. "Oh, to those who have yet to witness my performance, allow me to introduce myself." He toss his head and pop out a Star and landed on his hand. "My name is Lyney. I'm a famous magician from Calvard, Ored, and Remeferia." He said as he catch his head and he waved his hand and the Star disappeared.

"Whoa, how did he do that?!" Kieran asked.

"That's a magician's trick~" Lyney winked. "Now then, I will be your Star keeper for today's game. And if you want the star, you better come find me and give me 20 coins to win this game. To earn coins. All you have to do is step on the blue spaces and win mini games. And if you're lucky, you might find yourself a hidden block hidden somewhere within the spaces."

"Hey, Lyney, I was supposed to tell them that!" Furina pouted

"Hehe. Whoops. Guess I couldn't help myself." Lyney shrugged as he scratch his hair sheepishly.

Furina sighed as she shrugged. "Well as Lyney said. To earn coins, you must either step on the blue spaces that is spread out throughout the area and win mini-games. But there are spaces that you must avoid if you don't want to lose your coins. And that's the red space. Now allow me to introduce you to another staff!"

"Hello." A girl who greatly resembles Lyney but has Cat ears appeared next to him wearing a similar outfit to him but the color green. "My name is Lynette."

"Whoa, where did you come from?" Juna asked

'I didn't sense her presence!' Kurt thought.

"Just got here. Anyway. I'll be managing every shop that is spread throughout this city. Each shop contains items will either help you reach the star or slow down your opponents. Swap places with them. But it cost coins. So you better choose wisely."

"That's right. Now one last thing. Aside from Blue and Red Spaces, there are also spaces that you need to be aware off." Furina snapped her fingers and then reveal images in the palm of her hand, almost like a hologram. "The Green Spaces are called, Event Spaces. If you step on these spaces, something will happen. This blue clover space is a Lucky Space. You'll receive some good luck if you step on these spaces. The with the arrows is called a Chance Space. An Event where you will play a mini-game where you or possible your opponents will transfer coins or stars. But it depends if you are lucky, or unlucky. The one with the Mushroom is called an Item Space. Where you play a mini-game to see if you have what it takes to win an item. Last but not least." Furina change the image to the Bowser Space. "The Bowser Space."

"The Bowser Space?" Altina asked

(BGM ended)

"Bwahahahaha! That's right rabbit!" A voice laughed as Bowser landed near Furina.

(Super Mario 64/DS ost - Bowser's Theme)

"Whoa!" Furina flinched.

"BOWSER?!" New Class VII yelled.

"That's right chumps! I'm here baby!" Bowser smirked. "I'm one of the very important people complete to these people here! My role is to cause misfortune and havoc! If you step on my space, you get choices by my wheel. I either steal your coins, stars, play my minigames, a revolution, or shuffle you guys! Along the way, I will cause some blockade that will hinder your process to reach the Star! So prepare to be disappointed! Bwahahaha!"

"As his Majesty explain, his role is to bring misfortune. So be careful. With that." Furina snapped her finger and then dice blocks appeared over the teams head. "Let's the game begin!"

(BGM ended)

(Mario Party 7 ost - Grand Canal)

"I got it, I got it!" Estelle hit the dice block and gain the number 3. "What?!"

"You got us a three!" Carmine complained.

"Oh it can't be that bad." She said until she saw Renne's group got a 8, Rean's group got a 6 and Juna's group for a 4. "Oh..."

"And with that. We'll see you soon!" Lyney wink and then he disappeared with Lynette and Bowser.

"All right, let's go!" Florian yelled as he hit the Dice Block and gain 6 and he and his team take off first where he see two roads. "Which road should we go?"

"The front." Renne said as they head toward and step on a Blue space and gain three coins.

Rean's group hit the block and they gain a three.

"Aww man." Levi muttered as his group move and landed on a blue space and gain three coins.

"Time go go!" Juna declared as she hit the dice block and gain a 5. "Nice!" She said as her group takes off and landed on the blue space with the bridge.

"Okay, I better get us a good one." Estelle sighed as she hit the dice block and gain a 7. "Woohoo! Nice!" She said as they move.

"At least we managed to gain a high number!" Tita said as they move.

"There is a fork in the road. Which one should we go?" Carmine asked.

"The Star is located..." Joshua look at the map. "Where we were but on top of the house. Both paths leads us to the place we need to go."

"Okay, then we'll go in front." Estelle said as they landed on the space on one of the gondolas.

"Whoa, easy! We don't want to fall!"

"All right, everyone!" Furina's voice spoked. "It's time for our minigame!" She said as the screen appeared with ? appeared on each titles and then landed on it. "Tracks and Yard! Now let's see who will go in!" She said as the Diceball collected Estelle from Estelle's group, Levi from Rean's group, Penny from Renne's group, and Venti from Juna's group. "And we have our players! Step into the portal!" She said as the portal appeared in front of them.

"Good luck, Penny." Renne said

"Yeah, good luck!" Kieren said

"W-Well... here's hoping..." Penny said as she entered the porta.

"Haha. Oh, I can't wait to see what it will be!" Venti said as he jumped into the portal.

"Wish me Luck, guys!" Levi said.

"Good Luck, Levi." Rean fist pump as Levi wink and enter the portal.

"All right, let's see what this game has got!" Estelle's palm fist and enter the portal.

(BGM pauses)


On the other side...

(Mario Party 8 ost - How to Play Minigames)

"All right, everyone listen up." Furina casually sitting on a bubble.

Penny blinked. "Wait, are you sitting on a bubble?"

"Oh do you like it?" Furina tapping the bubble. "It's quite special. Teehee. Anyway for this Mini-game its a bit of a sports game. Just jump over the hurdles on the conveyor belt and whoever the one standing wins."

"Wait, you mean we're gonna jump over while we're on the conveyor belt?" Levi asked

"That's right."

Penny sweatdrop. "Oh Arceus, save me..."

"And without further ado." Furina snapped as the floor move. "Let the games begin!"

(BGM ended)

(Mario Party 7 ost - Keep It Up)

The conveyor belt begin to move as Penny, Levi, Estelle and Venti start running and jump over the hurdles.

"Haha! Now this is a unique exercise mini-game!" Estelle laughed as she jumped along with the others.

"Yeah, I can imagine this is being use in the military academy." Levi agreed as he jump.

"I do not like this mini-game!" Penny groaned and then electric hurdles came. "IS THAT AN HURDLES ELECTRIC?!"

"Jump!" Venti shout as they jump over the electric fence, but Penny jump too early and once she touch the electricity.

"AAAAAAAAAAAUGH!" She yelled with the electrocution.

"Ooooooh!" Furina and the audience grimaced as Penny then fell down to the fit

"And Team Renne player Penny has entered four placed. Errrr... Can Someone go check on her?" Furina spoke in the mic.

"Oof. I can imagine the heavy blow..." Levi muttered as he jump over the hurdles.

"Yeah. Hope she's okay." Estelle agreed as they kept jumping over the hurdles and electric fences.

"Things are speeding up!" Venti shouted and yelled as they kept jumping as the conveyor belt went faster with more hurdles coming out.

"This is getting wild!" Levi exclaimed. "Is this how Mario and the others do their mini-games?"

"It's no wonder they're so good at anything!" Estelle exclaimed

"5...4...3...2...1!" Furina and the audience count down until it reaches zero. "FINISH!"

(BGM ended)

The Conveyor Belt stopped as Levi, Estelle and Venti stop pumping wipe their foreheads.

(Mario Party 9 ost - You Win!)

"And our winners are Team Estelle, Juna and Rean! As such, to those who participated in the mini-games gets the right to lead their team to victory." Furina announced as the audience cheered.

(BGM ended)

"As a result for their victory, they each earn 10 coins!" Furina said as a portal appeared and they jumped it while Penny was being assisted by two Toads to the portal and return to their teams.

(Mario Party 7 ost - Grand Canal)

"Are you okay, Penny? That must have hurt a lot." Kieran asked.

"Yeah... I'm fine... it's not that bad as Jolteon's Thunder..." Penny groaned.

"Well, glad that you're—" Florian patted Penny's head, only to get electrocuted. "AYAYAYAYAYA!" He fell on his butt as he seeing Pikachus circling around his head as he dazed.

"How am I still containing electricity?!" Penny questioned.

"Okay, while we'll pick up, Florian, you lead the team, Penny." Kieran pick up Florian for a Piggyback ride.

"Okay." Penny said as hit the Dice Block and gain a two. "Oh come on!" she groaned as they moved and then see the shop open up for them.

"Hello." Lynette greeted. "Would you to purchase any items that can be used for the next turn?"

"Hmm..."Penny looking at the shop contains a Mushroom Cursed Dice Ball, Double Dice Block, Chomp Call, and Warp Block. "Oh, this look interesting. I'll take the Warp Block."

"That will be 7 coins please." She said as Penny handed over the amount." Good luck." She said as she close the store.

"You think the block with help us?" Renne asked

"If we're lucky." Penny said. "Otherwise I end up making a terrible decision..." She said as her group landed on the blue space and gain three coins which only leaves 9 coins.


With Rean's group...

"Okay, let's see what we got!" Levi said as he hit the dice block and gains the 8. "Sweet!"

"Oh we're off to a wonderful start!" Musse cheered as they took off and jump on the gondolas and then enter the shop.

"Hello. What would you like to buy?" Lynette asked, revealing the options: Mushroom Cursed Dice Ball, Double Dice Block, Chomp Call, and Warp Block.

"Hmm... Okay, this one!" Levi purchase the Cursed Dice Block for 3 coins.

"Here you go and please come again." Lynette hand it over and then wave goodbye as the store closes as they take off, passing Renne's group, turn left, climb up the ladder and step on the blue space.

"Hell yeah! We got three coins!" Ash palm fist.


Juna's group...

"Okay now let's see what we got!" Venti said as he hit the Dice Block and got a three. "Aww dang it!"

"Well at least you tried." Kurt said as they take off. "Which path should we take?"

"Hmm... let's head to the left." Altina suggest.

"We might as well." Venti said as they taken the left path and step on the Event Space. "Huh?"

The window open, revealing a Shy Guy. "Hello! Welcome to Coinus Maximus! Which one of you is the one leading the group?"

"That would be me." Venti said.

"Then please step on the platform there." The Shy Guy requested as Venti shrugged and hop on the platform as three Shy Guys walk to the bridge.

"Okay. Move around the area and collect coins!" The other said.

"A coin-collecting event? Oh nice!" Venti palm fist.

"Oh but watch out for any Spiky Eggs we'll throw. If it touches you, you won't be able to move for a bit."

"And begin!" The Third Shy Guy yelled and throw coins and Spiky Eggs.

"I got it! Whoa! Come on!" Venti dodging and ran around to collect the coins until a few seconds he collected the coins he got. "Woooohooo!" He cheered as he collected 15 coins and rejoin his group. I got us 15 coins!"

"All right! We're in the big leagues now!" Juna cheered

"It looks like Team Juna is in First place while Team Rean is in second. Team Estelle is in Third and Team Renne is in fourth place. Let's see if Team Estelle can reach everyone else!" Furina spoked


Estelle's group...

"Okay, come on, let's go baby!" Estelle hit the dice block and gain a 10. "OH YEAH BABY!" She cheered as she and her group headed as they head to the direction forward them.

"Well at least we got a higher number this time." Carmine said.

"Yeah, you think we'll land on a blue space?" Tita asked

"Here's hoping." Joshua said as they ignore the store, passes Rean and Renne's group and then landed on a green space. "Oh."

A Shy Guy from the building open the door. "Hello! Would you like to take the Gondola ride to the other side?"

"Ooh a Gondola ride? That sounds romantic." Carmine said.

"Hand on. Let's see." Joshua pull out the map and they take a look at it. "If my calculations are correct. It would take us here... but the problem it we won't be able to get the star."

"Wait, really? Aww, that's a shame..." Tita sighed

"Aww man... I wanna take the gondola ride... sorry. Maybe next time." Estelle sighed

"All right. Please come again if you change your mind." The Shy Guy said as he went back into the building.

"All right ladies and gentlemen! It's time for our Mini-game! Now let's see what it will be!" Furina said as the TV screen shows Juna and Estelle's team's plates are green before changing to red and blue until it change to blue. "It's a four-player minigame! Now let's see who will lead their group next!" She said as the dice rolled to each group as Tita from Estelle's group, Altina from Rean's group, Florian from Renne's group, and Kurt from Juna's group. "Now which mini-game will be it?" She wondered as the board selected randomly until it stopped and the name Snow Ride appeared. "Snow Ride! Players enter the portal for the game to begin!" She requested that a portal appear in front of them and the selected go in.

(BGM paused)


On the other side...

(Mario Party 8 ost - How to Play Minigames)

"All right, everyone, listen up." Furina spoke with the mic in her hand as they been relocated to a snowy hill. "The Mini-Game is a snowboarding event!"

"Snowboarding? This might be a problem..." Altina muttered.

"Y-Yeah. I don't know anything about skateboarding..." Tita agreed.

"It's okay for those who don't know how to snowboard. It will be a simple but easy route. For starters. All you got to do is strap yourself to the snowboard that is provided for you. Has any of you slide down a hill before? It's like that. Just move your body and steer it toward the direction you want to go. The rule is simple. Just make your way to the finish line by going through the gates. Who get in first place wins the match. But I should also warn you that once you skate. There are big chances for some you will ran into the walls and faceplanted. Not to worry. Don't worry to those who might think that you'll be hurt. I will cast a spell to at least give you some protection." Furina snapped her fingers and then Altina, Tita, Florian and Kurt. "There we go. Is everyone ready?"

"I'm good." Kurt said

"I got this in the bag!" Florian smirked

"In that case, get into position and we can start the game!" Furina clapped her hands and then they begin to strap themselves to the snowboard provided for them while Tita looks a bit concerned but she go for it.

'Ooh... I sure hope I don't screw this up...' She thought.

"Is everyone ready?" Furina asked as they nodded. "Oh your mark, get set... go!"

(BGM ended)

(Mario Party 7 ost - Skyward Bound)

And then the gate open and they skate down the hill.

"Whoooooaa!" Tita and Altina yelled while Florian and Kurt got things handle.

"And there goes our contestants! Florian from Team Renne and Kurt from Team Juna are both hitting it off as they go through the gates with ease! But as for Tita in Team Estelle and Altina from Team Rean... they're... doing their best."

"Whoo—oof!" Tita bump into the wall as Altina who managed to keep up to some extend but end up hitting the wall too.

"Oof!" Altina muttered "Well at least I'm not completely hurt.

Tita and Altina keep moving as gentle as they do down.

"All right my audiences! Give your cheer for Altina and Tita so they can win!" Furina requested

"Tita! Altina! Tita! Altina!" Audience cheered.

"Oh this is embarrassing! But I can't give up now!' Tita said as she move and keep going.

"Me too!" Altina said as they were neck in neck.

"And there we go our young ladies who are pushing themselves! Now for the boys?" Furina wondered as Florian was ahead of Kurt. "And it looks like Florian from Team Renne is in first place while Kurt is in second!"

"Haha! This is simple foor me after all I've been through riding Koraidon." Florian smirked as he soon reach the finish line.

(BGM ended)

"And the game is over!" Furina yelled

(Mario Party 3 ost - Win (One Winner))

"Congratulations, Florian! You win the game!"

"All right!" Florian raised his fist as the audience clapped and cheered.

(BGM ended)

"Now Team Renne has earned 10 coins!" Furina announced as Florian received 10 coins and then a portal appeared to take them all back their teammates.

"Welcome back Florian." Kieran high hive him and Florian did the same to his teammates.

"I knew you can do it." Renne smiled

"Ooh, I'm sorry guys." Tita groaned.

"It's okay, Tita. You did your best." Estelle petted her head.

"Bwahahaha!" A voice boomed as Bowser appeared on the screen

(Mario Party 6 ost -Bowser)

"Guess what chumps? It's Bowser time! The bridge here are too old-fashioned! So I'm going to destroy them! Timber!" Bowser yelled as the TV show Bowser destroying the bridge with Bob-Ombs and then airships flew in and dropping new airships that are filled with Bowser Space. "Ahh, look at the beauty of it! You should thank me! You only got a few minutes before the show ends! And to make it more interesting, I added more of my spaces! I can't wait to make group miserable! Bwahahaha!"

(BGM ended)

(Mario Party 7 ost - Grand Canal)

"That's right folks!" Furinna appeared on the screen. "Due to the exclamation at the beginning of the game. Time is running short. So to make it fun for you all. We're allowing you to freely run around the area until one of you find Lyney with the stars! So good luck!"

"Come on, let's go!" Kieran yelled as they take off.

"Okay, I'll take the lead this time!" Joshua said.

"Go for ti Joshua!" Estelle said as each team takes off.

"You for a minute left before the next mini-game shows up! Happy hunting!" Furina announced.


Renne's group...

Okay, we just have to cross this bridge and we'll be fine." Renne said.

"I just hope we don't have to meet up with the Koopa King and steal our remaining coins..." Penny grumbled.

"Yeah, it would have been a real buzzkill." Kieran said.

"Are you sure we can't beat the guy up?" Florian asked

"I... don't think we can this time."

"Drat..."


Estelle's group...

"Okay, is we go down this path, we should be able to reach the Star." Joshua said.

"I hope so. Do you think we'll have enough coins to reach him?" Tita asked

"No. We just got 17 coins so far. We still need a bit more." Carmine said

"Then let's hope we can land on some blue space to get some." Estelle said

"Time's up!" Furina yelled as Renne's team, Rean's group, and Estelle's group landed on a Blue Space while Juna's group got a red zone. "It's a Three vs. one game! And the competitors are...!" The Dice wheel spin and then for Team Renne, Estelle and Rean show Carmine, Ash and Kieran while Juna is Juna. "And the Mini-game is...!" The wheel spin and then hit on—"Block and Roll! Everyone please enter the portal."

A portal appeared and they go in.

(BGM ended)


On the other side...

(Mario Party 3 ost - Chance Time)

"All right, everyone. Here are the rolls." Furina sitting on her bubble. "Team Estelle, Renne and Rean's members are task to roll these borders to hit Team Juna's member."

"Wait, are you TRYING to get me killed on the show!?" Juna gasped.

"Goodness, no! Otherwise, I would be sue." Furina respond, causing the audience to laugh. "Don't worry. You won't be hurt by the boulders because you'll be under protection with magic. Your goal is to grabbed those blocks there and place them on those three pedestals, If you manged to avoid being hit by the boulders which will knock the blocks out of your hand, and place all three blocks in the pedestal within one minute, you win the game. So good luck."

"Oh, okay."

"So we just gonna roll them to Wild filly here?" Ash asked.

"Wild what? Wait, did you just call her apony?" Furina asked. "Ah, never mind. But to answer your question. Yes. She will remain unharm of course. Each boulder you roll down, it will automatically reappear before you. So good luck Team! Get into position!" She ordered as everyone got into position. "Okay, in about three...two...one!"

"START!"

(BGM ended)

(Mario Party 9 ost - Hurry Up!)

"Okay got it!" Juna grabbed the block and take off running while Ash, Kieran and Camine push the boulders it rolled down and Ash's boulder hit Juna, bouncing the block off her hand. "Augh!"

"Sorry, Juna! But can't let you do that!" Carmine shout.

"Just wait and see!" Juna ran back, grabbed the block and then begin running as Kieran push the block. Then Carmine and then Ash as Juna dodge each one until Carmine's boulder roll down and hit her. "Ngh!"

Juna went back to grabbed a block and take off, only for a boulder to hit her. "Oh come on!"

"Ahaha! Sorry wild filly, but can't let you do that." Ash smirked

"Oh now you're not playing fair!"

"Well... this is becoming a problem..." Kurt said observing the scene.

"Ash is definitely having fun." Venti chuckled.

"Yes. Preventing my girlfriend from even succeeding."

"Ahaha..." Penny scratch her cheek.

"Phew!" Juna place the block on the pedestal "I got it!"

Juna ran back to grabbed the next block and and see the boulders are coming down. She dodges one by one until she spotted one boulder was within reach. She jump back and then take off running. She place the second one.

"15 seconds left!" Furina announced.

Juna hurry to grabbed the next block and take off running as the boulders push by Ash, Kieran, and Carmine go down. She dodge each one until Kieran push the other one and Carmine pushed the other one and then Ash. Juna dodge each one until Ash's boulder was within reach to knock the block off her hand as the clock hit on 5...4...3...2...1...

(BGM ended)

"FINISH!"

The announcement spoked as it reveal that Juna dodged and place the final block in the pedastal, causing a stone bridge to surfaced.

"And the winner is Juna of Team Juna!" Furina yelled

(Mario Party 9 ost - You win!)

"Woohoo! All right!" Juna cheered

"Aaaugh!" Carmine and Ash groaned while Kieran frowned as she ran to the stone bridge and cross it.

(BGM ended)

(Mario Party 3 ost - Chance Time)

"With Juna taking the win, they received 10 coins!" Furina announced as 10 coins has been given to Juna by a Fly Guy. "Now for the next Mini Game!" She announced as the wheel spun and then ring Memory Lane. "Memory Lane! A Four four-player minigame! Now who shall participate?" She wondered as the ring spun and then reveal Renne, Rean, Joshua and Venti. "All right, Players please head to the portal!" She said as she flew into the portal as the others go into it.

They been relocated to a cloud theme area.

"Welcome everyone to your next minigame!" Furina clapping. "Now, for this mini-game is about remembering. For this game is inspired by the metaphor "taking the tip down memory lane." Do you see the Toad in front of you?" She turn and see the Toad waving at them. "He will create a path for you to walk in. But you must remember exactly that path is. Is you choose the wrong one, you'll be pull back by my Lakitus staffs. So you better remember."

"Oh this one is going to be fun." Renne smirked

"Ahaha... I hope I can win this." Rean scratch his cheek.

"All right, let's give it our best shot everyone!" Joshua said.

"Yep! Let's do this!" Venti declared.

"Well since everyone is ready. Toad, if you would." Furina said as she flew higher.

(BGM ended)

The Toad nodded and then begin to walk across the glass platforms. Once he finish, the light shrine the whole glass back to reflection.

(Mario Party 6 ost - Slow and Steady)

"And begin!" Furina announced as Renne, Rean, Venti and Joshua take off and they are following Toad's movements.

Venti step on a glass and it broke. "WAAAAAH!" He screamed until a Latitu pick him up and pull him back. "Phew..."

Renne casually walking around, and recall every path the Toad took while Rean and Joshua were on Neck and Neck.

"This is a bit tricky then I thought." Joshua said

"Yeah. How fitting to call it memory lane." Rean replied as Joshua step on the wrong glass platform and fell.

"WHOAAAAAAAA!" He yelled as the Latitu flew to pick him up.

Eventually, Renne made it to the end.

(BGM ended)

"FINISH!" Furina announced. "The Winner is Renne of Team Renne!"

(Mario Party 6 ost - Winning)

"Ehehe. What did you expect?" Renne giggled.

(BGM ended)

(Mario Party 9 ost - Chance Time)

"As the victor of this round, Team Renne earns 10 coins!" Furina announced as the Fly Guy dropped 10 coins to Renne. "Now for the next Mini-game." Furuna turn to the wheel as it spin to Manic Mallets. "Manic Mallets! A 2 vs 2 game! Now which team will be paired and who will be the contestants?" She said as the wheel turn and it reveal Florian from Team Renne team up with Team Rean's Levi while Team Juna: Altina is team up with Team Estelle Tita. "Contestants, please enter the portal!"

They go into the portal and arrive at the location.

"All right, here for this minigame is a bit of the ruthless side."

"Why?" Florian asked as the ground behind them open a hatch and reveal a giant green hammer. "HOLY Arceus!"

"That is one giant hammer..." Levi turn pale.

"That's why." Furina snapped her finger to cloak everyone in a white aura. "For this game, you must avoid getting hit by that hammer by repeatedly hitting that green switch with the hammers next to you." Furina pointed. "Whoever has the most hits, wins this battle."

"W-What happens if we lose?" Tita asked, gulping.

"You'll won't die that's for sure, nor harm but feel squashed like a pancake."

"Oh dear..." Altina sweatdrop.

"Now get into position everyone. You only have 10 second for this match." Furina said

"10 seconds!?" They exclaimed

"Yep. So in about three...two...one..." She countered as they grabbed their hammers.

(BGM ended)

"START!" Furina yelled

(Mario Party 5 ost - Busting Noisely)

And so all four teams begin hitting the buttons repeatedly.

"Come on, Florian, we got this!' Levi yelled

"Yeah! We got this!" Florian agreed

"Come on Tita, let's win this!" Altina said

"Y-Yes!" Tita yelled.

Each time hit faster as the Giant hammer rises.

(BGM Ended)

"FINISH!" Furina shout as the time limit is up.

The Giant Hammer turn to each contestants and then it swing and squashed Musse and Tita.

"The winner is Team Renne and Rean!"

(Mario Party 7 ost - Minigame Victory)

"All right, we did it!' Florian declared as he high five Levi as the Giant Hammer got back up and reveal Tita and Musse were pantcakes now before pop back up. They swirl their heads with bird chirping around them.

(BGM ended)

(Mario Party 3 ost - Chance Time)

"All right, time for our last Minigame for this time. Now let's see what Mini-game this will be." Furina said as the wheel spin and then it hit on Snowball Summit. "Ahh, Snowball Summit. And this time it will be the last members of each team. Estelle from Estelle's Team, Musse from Team Rean, Penny from Team Renne and Kurt from Team Juna. Please step into the portal." She said as they go into the portal.

They arrive at the top of the snowy mountain.

"All right. I'll explain the rules. It's no different than a snowball fight. However, for this fight, you must roll up your snowball and make it bigger, and roll it toward your opponents. Whoever is last standing wins. Simple right? Just pile and mold it into a snowball and roll it up to make it bigger and roll it toward your opponents. You'll have 60 seconds to win. Is everyone ready?"

"I'm ready! I'm gonna avenge my teammates!" Kurt declared

"Hehe. Then good luck, Kurt~" Musse giggled.

"I.. I'll give it my all!" Penny said.

"You won't beat me here!" Estelle smirked

"All right. 3...2...1...GO!" Furina shout.

(BGM ended)

(Mario Party 4 ost - Fighting Spirit)

Each contestants begin to make snowballs and roll it up.

"Take this Kurt!" Musse roll the snowball to him and hit him.

"Oof!' He winched as the snowball broke. "Oh you done it now, Musse!"

"Go Penny, you got this!" Florian shout.

"Don't lose to them, Estelle!" Carmine yelled.

"Take this, Penny!" Estelle rolled the snowball at her, but Penny sacrificed her snowball to destroy it, destroying hers in the process.

"Ooh, now I have to start all over!" Penny muttered.

Each Team piled and roll their snowballs to hit each contestant. They keep at it as the clock is ticking. It was becoming a bit extreme and some were also knocked away. But they keep going and dodging. Evenually the clock begin to count down in 5...4...3...2...1..."

(BGM ended)

"FINISH!" Furina yelled as Penny, Kurt, Estelle and Musse remain standing. "Oh my. I guess everyone's a winner."

(Mario Party 9 ost - You Won!)

"Wait, we won?" Penny asked

(BGM ended)

"Yep. You all won since you made it extreme this time. And with that. It's time to return for you all to get your chance to win a Star!" Furina said as a portal appeared and they all go in and return where they left off.

(Mario Party 7 ost - Grand Canal)

"All right. You all have about 10 minutes left! Fo find your star!" Furina yelled as everyone hurryed.

3 minutes has passed and Renne's group was the first tor each the star.

"Welcome Team Renne! I though that no one would find me. If you want this star, you'll need to give me 20 coins." Lyney swirl the star.

"Here you go." Renne handed over.

"And congratulations. The Star is yours!" Lyney declared as he handed it over.

"All right, we got a star!"

"And time for me to take off." Lyney bow and disappeared and was relocated.

Renne's group was soon hit by a Cursed Dice Block to lower their movements. But then they used the Mushroom to undo the effect. They used the Warp Box and switch places with Rean's group. 2 minutes later, Rean's group found Lyney and earn the star as they exchanged coins. 2 minutes later Estelle's group found Lyney and exchanged Stars. And 2 minutes again, Juna's grup found the star and exchanged it. Renne's group spotted Lyney in the distance and they hurry to reach him until the time limit ended.

(BGM ended)

"Times up!" Furina yelled.

(Mario Party 7 ost - Afterparty)

"All Teams. Please return to your starting point!" Furina said

"Aww, looks like it's over." Renne giggled. "Well, let's see what the results are."

"Yeah. Let's see who are the Super Stars going to be!" Florian smirked as they all regrouped back to the starting point where Furina, Lyney and Lynette were waiting.

"Splendid! Well done everyone!" Furina flapped her hands. "You all work so hard to put on a good show for our audience! I also like to apologize if this wasn't expected the party it was supposed to intent. Frankly I also would like that. But alas, this was nothing more of an experiment. And with this result. I am satisfied to go over the details and we can officially do it again."

"Do it again? You mean this was a trial?" Musse asked

"Correct. We're going over the review of some of the flaws of the Furina games. After all, things were bad in the beginning for me as it was supposed to be a 30-minute contest, But with the questions and explanation done earlier. It dramatically cut short. Therefore we will learn from this experiment and you all next time will have a proper Furina Mario Party. But now, let us see which one of you will be our Superstars!"

They turn to the screens of how many stars they have. "These are how many stars you've collected." Then next was coins. "And these are the coins you have collected thus far. And now time for the Bonus Stars! The Bonus Stars are extra reward. The Bonus Stars are..." She said as it show three Stars. "The Minigame Stars, the Actions Stars and the Event Stars! Now let see whoever is the most victor among the Minigame Stars!" She said as the Minigame Stars circle around the teams. "And the Minigames Star goes too..."

It then flew toward Team Renne.

"Team Renne!" Furina declared.

"ALL RIGHT!" Florian and Kieran raised their first while Penny and Renne fist pumps while the other teams groaned as the Star was added.

"Now for the Action Star. Those who have done most of the walking teams. And the winners goes too..." Furina said as the Action Star flew and it went to Team Renne and Team Renne. "Team Renne and Team Rean!"

"All right!" Levi cheered along with Ash and Musse as Rean fist pump as Renne's group cheered. And Juna and Estelle's group groaned.

"And now for our final Bonus Star! The Event Stars!" Furina said as the Green Star flew in. "The Event Star is someone who triggered most of the Events that happened. And now the Star goes too..." The Event Star circle around the team until it split into two and flew over to Estelle and Juna's Team. "Team Juna and Estelle!"

"All right!" Estlle raised her fist. "We finally got a star!" She cheered along with Team Juna as they cheered while Team Renne and Rean sighed.

"All right, the moment we all been waiting for. The results are..." Furina said as the screen calculating the results as portals appeared, taking Team Estelle, Team Rean and Team Juna away.

(BGM ended)

"TEAM RENNE!" Furina announced

(Mario Party 6 ost - Champ)

"WOOHOO WE DID IT!" Florian and Kieran raised their fist as they hug each other while Penny jump in Joy and Renne did the peace sign while the audience cheered.

"Congratulations Team Renne for winning the trials of the Furina Shows!" Furina clapping her hands. "Do you all have anything to say to our audience?"

"Let's play again everyone!" Florian said

"Good answer!" Furina clapped. "All right, everyone! That will be all. And next time, we'll have a proper Furina Party! I'll guarantee it! Until next time!"

(BGM ended)


Later...

(Trails of Cold Steel ost - Back to the Dorms)

"Everyone. I like to thank you for participating in my newly established game show. Although it was originally a game show of Mario Party. But in the end, it seems I have made some errors and would like to thank you for helping me with that. I knew I should have told the staff to tell them about how to play before hand."

"It's no problem. Besides we had a lot of fun." Rean smiled.

"It's a shame we lost but it was definitely a lot of fun." Levi smiled

"I should feel upset about this, but at least Kiki managed to win some money at least." Carmine said.

"Errr... were you hoping that I would spend it for you sis?" Kieran asked

"Why Kiki! How very thoughtful of you."

"Wait, what? No, I mean... Aww, man..."

"I have to admit. The Minigames were a lot of fun then I thought. It definitely show me some areas that I need to work out too." Estelle said

"Yeah. Same goes for me. Maybe we should take examples for the minigames and use them as training." Joshua agreed.

"Ahahaha. I'm glad that you all had enjoy it. Until we review everything. I'll be sure to add another show to begin." Furina smiled.

"Lady Furina." A voice spoked as they turn and see two people approaching.

One was a young man with long silvery hair while another was a young woman with purple hair.

"Ah, Neuvillette, Clorinde."

"Who are they?" Levi asked

"Allow me to introduce my two bodyguards. Being famous has its downsides. The man is name Neuvillette. While the woman is Clorinde."

"Hello." Clorinde greeted

"A pleasure." Neuvillette said. "Thank you for participating with Lady Furina's contest."

"Oh, it was our pleasure." Renne said. 'Hmm... Something about this guy is... different.'

"I apologize for interrupting your conversation Lady Furina, but the team wish to speak to you about some changing to... excite the Furina game." Clorine said

"Ah. I understand." Furina nodded and turn. "I wish we can continue our conversation, but work has arrived. I wish you all a good journey."

"You too, Miss Furina." Tita smiled.

"All right, good luck!" Carmine said as Estelle and Renne's group take off.

"Oh, a moment, Rean and Juna's group." Furina called them out.

"Hmm? Is something the matter?" Juna asked

"No. I would like to talk with you all." Furina said. "I did not expect that it would be the famous Class VII I heard so much about from Zhongli and my other siblings. But it's nice to finally meet you."

"Zhongli and your other siblings..." Levi gasped. "Wait... then that means you're...!"

"That's right." Furina smiled as she approached and hug Levi. "It's so good to see you so well, Levi. You really grown after so very long..."

"You're one of Levi's siblings?" Rean asked

Furina let go of the hug. "That's correct. Furina... is just an alias to hide my true name. Folcalor."

"Folcalor?" Musse gasped. "Oh! You're the created of the Spectral Moon Mirror!"

"The very same. I must admit, I did not expect my creation would reveal that vision. Zhognli told me everything while I was in Calvard at the time. I'm sorry that I couldn't join you in your final battle against the Empyreal Fortress and the False Salt Pale."

"No. It's okay. We were surprised to see that you're one of Levi's older siblings." Rean smiled. "And you sound just like Roselia."

"Roselia? Oh, you speak of the Hexen Clan's Elder. Voice compartment is going on nowadays. But in any event. I would love to speak with you all but... maybe another time. May I have your numbers so we can talk someday?"

"Of course!" Levi pull out his ARCUS Alpha along with Rean and the others as they exchange with Furina's ARCUS Alpha.

"Excellent! I hope I can speak with you all again sooner." Furina smiled. "Until then, everyone."

"Until then, Sister." Levi smiled and they take off as Furina waved goodbye.


Meanwhile with Renne and Estelle's group...

"Oh that reminds me, Carmine., Kieran. How is your training going?" Renne asked.

"One word. Hell." Carmine grumbled. "I can't believe this is how you guys are so freaken strong."

"Yeah. We are so lack in behind..." Kieran sighed.

Florian chuckled. "Don't you worry. I'm sure you'll be one heck of a fighter with Ei and Bea Training you both. What was your weapons again?"

Carmine pull out a Three-section staff. "This."

Kieran pull out a Sai weapons. "And these."

"Eastern weapons, hmm? How fitting." Joshua said.

"Yeah, but we're also working out another weapon for kicks." Carmine said. "Ei is having someone build them."

"I wonder how cool it would be like..." Kieran wondered

(BGM ended)


Post Credit...

(Fire Emblem Fates ost - True Form of Evil)

Chaos Rean let out a dark chuckle as he was typing somewhere in the Geofront. "Soon, everything is in order... Maybe I can use a few more pawns... But who else?" He wondered as the screen show Ian Grimwood. "Ah, that lawyer? Hmm. I don't see what the use for him is but... I recalled that he was communicating with the formal administrator. Should I kill him? No. Even if he tells people, I doubt those who would believe in him. Still, where did that formal administrator has gone... well, the sooner I find them, the better. And soon, this entire world will be destroyed. And with this world destroyed... more and more will fall. And then. I'll come back to you... Rean Schwarzer... and Lloyd Bannings."

To be Continued in Trails into Reverie: The Chaos of Babel.


It may not exactly be what I had in mind, but Party mode has been complete!