Francesca sniffled, "Daddy...!"

Frankie cried out, "Boss!"

Don Pianta had turned his back on them as he added, "I don't ever wanna see your mugs again! You hear me? Get outta my sight! Both of you! I don't care where, just go!" There was a pause. Before anyone could react; he continued, "...that's what you expected me to say, huh? Well, that's what I'm sayin'! Go! Do what you want. Even if it means gettin' married!"

Francesca perked up as she gushed, "Oh daddy!"

Frankie added, "Dad!" He quickly cleared his throat, seeing a look from Don Pianta and corrected, "No! Wait, I mean... Boss!"

Francesca kissed her father's cheek, "Thank you so much, daddy! Thanks so much for your blessing!"

Don Pianta blushed out of embarrassment, "You are embarrassing me, honey!"

Frankie promised, "Boss! I'll make your daughter a happy woman! I promise you! She'll want for nothin'."

Don Pianta sniffled, "Enough already! Just go! Go!"

Vinny commented, "Francesca... Seein' you dis happy makes me...happy too. Congrats, both of youse!"

Rusty added, "Frankie! Dis is great! It ain't quite what I promised, but hey! Things turned out! Okay, am I right?"

Francesca turned to her father, "Good-bye, daddy! Farewell! And thank you!" She then to the heroes, "Thank you for this."

Flurrie confirmed, "It was the least we could do for you."

Violet stated, "Be happy and support each other. Congrats!"

With that, the couple nodded as they headed out the door.

Koops said, "I definitely think that those two will be happy."

Luigi turned to Don Pianta and stated, "Though I think we're shy of something that we wanted."

Don Pianta sniffled, "Well, you found my daughter an' got her back here... An' just lookit how things turned out! What a complete an' utter soap opera. But hey, a deal's a deal. You can have your blimp tickets, like I said..."

With that, he gave the group the blimp tickets.

Goombella said, "Hey thanks!"

Don Pianta nodded, "Hey forget about it. Dat guy's got her grinnin' from ear to ear! She's...happy. Dat's good. Hey, I knew you folks were da right people for da job! Thanks a bunch! ...but I don't wanna see dat gloomy faces anymore! Don't you ever come back!"

Mario promised, "Don't worry, you won't see us ever again. But congrats anyways."

With that, the heroes left the office, their tickets in hand.

...

When they got to the blimp, a worker was punching tickets.

Robert asked, "This blimp goes to Glitzville. Will you be joining us on our flight today?"

Flurrie confirmed, "Yes we are."

Robert replied, "And then let me see your tickets please!" Everyone presented their tickets as he added, "Then please watch your step as you step forward."

Violet responded, "Thank you!"

The group went over to the blimp as they boarded it. It wasn't long before the blimp took off for Glitzville.

...

It didn't take long for the blimp to arrive. The group got off the blimp and took a look around.

Flurrie commented, "So this is Glitzville...?"

Violet admitted, "This is a really big place."

Koops stated, "Sure is and how does it even float like this?"

Luigi replied, "Not sure myself."

Goombella offered, "Maybe we should look around and see if we can find any leads to the Crystal Star."

Mario responded, "Good idea. Come on, everybody."

The hero of the kingdom took the lead.

...

While they were in the hotel, the gang had found the stunning arena there where great warriors engage in furious battles that Professor Frankly had told them about. It very loud as the whole stadium was packed.

Koops admitted, "Wow, this pretty cool!"

Luigi perked up, "Hey, Malleo, look up there! There's a battle match going on right now!"

Mario took a look, "I see that Weegie."

Goombella stated, "Looks like fierce competition!"

Flurrie replied, "No kidding."

Violet asked, "I wonder if this how we get the next Crystal Star...?"

Rawk Hawk laughed, "That's right! Unh! I think it's about time for you to FEEL THE RAWK!" Rawk Hawk made a big jump and hit the other fighter hard, knocking him to the ground. Rawk Hawk taunted, "Stay down, pincushion! You don't want more of this! Why'd you even show up? Yeah, you heard me talking, Wimpy! Stay outta the ring, or feel the burn, baby! Tell you what: do a million push-ups and then come see Uncle Rawk Hawk! I'll give you another world-class spanking and send you crying home to Momma again!"

The guy next to him said, "Hoo-hee! Champ! That was a grade-A whuppin' Yer thoughts on the match!"

Rawk Hawk chuckled, "You call that a match? Ain't there a fighter out there who can challenge me? No! No one can! Hear me? Ain't a fighter that can even make me sweat!"

Violet rolled her eyes, "Sure of himself, isn't he?"

Flurrie frowned, "He does seem rather...overconfident?"

Rawk Hawk added, "They're all a bunch of little crybabies, running around in stinky diapers! You got a bone to pick?! Come fight me! Bring it on! I'll take on anyone!"

Luigi stammered, "A - and he would too!"

Koops replied, "Yeah more than likely."

Rawk Hawk continued, "You weaklings might as well stick to video-game fighting! Okay? 'Cause I will hurt you!" He put his wing in the air, "YEAH! NUMBER ONE BABY! RAWK HAWK IS THE CHAMP! Harharhar!"

That's when he showed the Crystal Star.

Kopps perked up, "Uh you guys see that, right?"

Luigi stammered, "I - I see it yes... A - A Crystal Star!"

Goombella frowned, "But why would it be on his belt?"

Mario told his team, "C'mon, let's head out of here so we can think." The team nodded in agreement as they went out of the stadium. He asked, "Well, we know where the Crystal Star is. Question is, how do we get it?"

Flurrie thought for a minute and suggested, "Maybe we could switch the belts?"

Violet shook her head, "I doubt that would work. He would probably wear the belt at all times."

Koops suggested, "Maybe we can enter the fighting?"

Luigi stammered, "E - Even though that sounds like a lot of pain to us, that might be the better way to go."

Goombella asked, "Yes but how?"

Mario had an idea, "Maybe there is a sign up sheet somewhere around here? Let's find the guy in charge and ask!"

The team nodded in agreement yet again as they started to look around.

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Wishmaker1028: Here we go yet again! This is sounding really familiar! I'm looking at you Samurai Kingdom! Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!