Koops' Fanmade Paper Mario: plot twisted thread. (Sprites and explanations too).

[Koops]

So, part of the finale is gonna get posted here.

Spoiler: Chapter 16: Glitched through the Fate of The Universe

"This is probably it, bro! I guess we’ve come a long way!"

Luigi was sure of himself. What stood before the Party was Fort Hackula itself. All this time... it was in the cave of functions. I mean, a glitch is found in a game's codes and manifests itself in-game into something that’s not supposed to happen, right? I mean... that’s like a pretty good representation if y'ask me!

Goombeddy: Behind this door... is the last of 16 code stars... let us hope we will actually find it!

They all walk in.

DUNGEON 16: Fort Hackula

Enemies:
-Glitches
-Messemblages
-Sqwarms
-Geardoes
-Elite Koopatrols
-Elite Hammer Bros
-Elite Ninjis
-Elite Porguipines
-Wizzerds
-Bombshell Blasters

So you have both Glitch and Koopa armies here to fight. Though there still is a dungeon after that, so that’s not the last you'll see. Anyway, this place tests you and your partners' skills.

Anyway, behind one door, you actually find the cell Peach was held captive in... the Elite Trio is in it, alongside the inanimate Evilness.

Paraplonk: Guys! Look! Can you believe this?
Sergeant Guy: It’s Mario! Even Luigi is with him! It’s great to you sir!
Goomp: You gotta stop Hackula!
Lancebob: Who're you weirdos?
Paraplonk: ...
Sergeant Guy: We’re the Elite Trio! I don’t know how long have you been with this man over here, but if the time is long, then we've been helping you!
Goomp: Yeah, man! Don’t hate us for that!
Luigi: It’s ok Lancebob... they wanna help!
Bootrus: Anyway... is this... the code star?
Paraplonk: ...Yes... take him, and take good care of him.
Sergeant Guy: He lay down his life for the princess... if only you saw that... was a pretty good scene!

Suddenly, Evilness wakes up, but with weird eyes, and... spider arms?

Blurrgr: Uhh... is that supposed to happen?
Antonimus: Looks more like something that isn’t. Even though that’s the evil code star, I still don’t think it would attack us.
Goomp: Correction, he's never done that before! It’s so scary!

Evilness then notices Mario and charges at him. It’s Mini-Boss Time!

Evilness: Ugh... what... Am I alive?
Stayzee: Why, yes you are! That is why you possess the ability of speech!
Evilness: Is... is the princess alright?
Kooplea: Woah... wasn’t he supposed to be the evil one? Why is he worried about the princess?
Evilness: Just tell me... where is she?
Code Star Voices: Worry not, brother! She is safe with us! All of us!
Evilness: You... collected... all the other code stars? You did it! You can’t believe how shockingly glad I am!
Goombeddy: You know, you’re alright kid! Let’s get you back to where you should be!
Evilness: Wait... before so... you can’t leave yet... before I gave up my sentience, I was able to figure out something horrible! You must proceed and continue! I... cannot reveal it... you must discover it for yourselves...
It is something that can and will give you the reason why you’re all here! You cannot turn back... you must face the evil that menaces the world... even with all code stars installed into the cave, he will hack into them... you must stop him... I also recovered an important ancient text that was long ago written in my memory. I was the only code star with it...

"Long... Long ago... there was nothing... a huge void of emptiness... nothing at all.
Nothing... such was the name of the only living being then. Nothing created a machine called the Cave of Functions... its mechanism was so complicated for people, but very simple to the creator, and it allowed him to build an entire world from it. He became what we call... The Creator.
Everything was... almost flawless. Almost no mistakes whatsoever, the world was free of bad things... but even the almighty Creator of the very world isn’t perfect.
The Creator unwittingly had some oversight. That was not supposed to happen. This was since then known as... the Glitch. It manifested itself in the form of an offensive sort of dark matter.
The Glitch grew, and grew, until it became a full army of merciless soldiers. The biggest of them all, Lord Darthon, sought to cover the world with the Glitch.
The Creator acknowledged this, and created 16 code stars, in which he stored the still good part of the world. They all hid in different locations, waiting for a certain hero to retrieve them, should the world ever need it.
The very existence of the Code Stars managed to seal Darthon away as their glitch-fixing aura is fatal to him, but he sent a being of his creation to pursue his plans... a being whose initial ignorance cursed him to work for his master... forever...
Should he try to escape his fate, only Darthon knows of what will happen to him..."

That, is it in its entirety... I think you understand the situation now.
Lucifer: ...Darthon? Who the heck is that guy?
Penny: Just the name sounds unnerving!
Paraplonk: Yes... all he said was true... I was told that... by none other than your rivals... Hector and Victor...
Goombeddy: What?! They’re here? They actually work for this organization?
Lucifer: I guess it could’ve been expected... I mean they’re after code stars and all... doesn’t take a brain to understand. Plus, they kidnapped Peach and we knew she was here, so that makes it obvious!
Cybelle: But... What if...? You think...? Maybe they have a connection in all this!
Block: She might be right guys! Something tells me Hector and Victor have way more than meets the eye! We probably know NOTHING about them!
Goombeddy: Hey... my tattle did mention they have only been spotted recently... but if so... where were they before?
Golitter: ??? Golitter Confused!
Antonimus: Can’t blame him! I have a hard time processing that!
Chilliana: We can’t stay here and wonder though... shouldn’t we kinda go further?
Evilness: Wise choice... From here on out though, I will accompany you, and give you my power! Everyone... as every single other one of us said... take me with you!

And you finally obtain him. You now have all Code Star special moves, the last of which is Eternal Rage, giving you an incredible strength boost. It costs 10 SP, but it’s worth it.

After a bunch of rooms, you meet up with...

Hector: So... you finally decided to show your faces up...
Victor: Hey, maybe they wanna get smushed!
Hector: Listen, losers! You, along the road, have gathered all code stars!
Evilness: Yes they did! What is the problem in this? These fine folks are saving the world we know? Are you not aware of what you are doing?
Victor: Hey, you’re alive! I thought you sacrificed yourself, but apparently, it was fake, Loki!
Evilness: No... I really did give up on myself, but when Mario and his gang came and defeated my hypnotized self, I came back to my senses!
Hector: Hmm... Hypnotized... how did thus happen? This is getting more and more interesting!
Victor: I say we beat them and take him! We might uncover new secrets!
Hector: This really may be the last time we meet! So... uh... yeah, you are highly guaranteed not to survive this next battle!

They both attack. This is their toughest fight yet. They can even conjure a clone so that they can do TRIO attacks this time instead of Duo ones. The fight is winnable however and progress will be made.

Hector: Victor... that’s unthinkable!
Victor: They beat us!
Hector: Oh you think? I told you it was a bad idea to waste time trying to make clones while we could be working on new moves!
Victor: Hey, you approved of the idea! Don’t eat me!
Hector: Whatever... uh... oh man... uh... Victor... IMPROVISE THAT WAS UNEXPECTED TO BE HONEST!

They both directly disappear.

Luna: Huh... improvise what? Running away?
Goombeddy: That doesn’t make sense though... why are they here?
Lucifer: Expected? Maybe? Connection with Code Stars?
Blind: The point here, Lucifer, is why would they work for the glitches? Maybe it was obvious they were here, what we want is the reason!
Blurrgr: Enough questions! There’s a world that needs us to save it! And it might be behind this door here!

He points at a big door with nine locks.

Blurrgr: No seriously that door looks "boss doory"!
Block: Look! There are branching paths! We probably need to go through all of them!
Cybelle: But it might take too much time... I think we should split up!
Goombeddy: Yeah great idea! I’ll stick with Mario before I get stuck with someone repulsive!
Block: Cybelle, you’re coming with me! Together, we have a chance!
Cybelle: If you say so!
Luna: And I’m with our second resident peace lover, Blind here.
Blind: Golitter... come with us if you will!
Golitter: Golitter happy because friends care about Golitter!
Luigi: Lucifer... If you wanna go with me, I have no objection!
Lucifer: I was about to suggest that!
Chilliana: A-Antonimus... would you mind if... I come with you? I feel safe when you’re around!
Antonimus: Yeah, I’m fine with that, just as long as we’re good! Blurrgr... you don’t mind me going with someone else, don’t you? Best friends check on each other!
Blurrgr: Eh, go with the girl, I’ll work something out!
Kooplea: Penny, you and I are best friends...
Penny: I know where you’re headed there! We’ll take this path!
Rockbert: This way, Nina!
Lancebob: Bootrus... If anything... I will protect you from the traps that lie within these corridors!
Bootrus: Thank you, sir, but you need to be careful about yourself too!
Stayzee: Well, that leaves me and you, you fiery hunk of a man!
Goombeddy: Good luck with that Blurrgr... I mean it!
Blurrgr: T’s ok... that’s easy to handle.

Also why is my favorite partner with Stayzee? Well, first, putting her with Goombeddy would be cruel, also, it was a way to get something like "yeah whatever"-type responses from Blurrgr.

Anyway, this is where most of the partner have brief confrontations in front of their pasts, and that even reveals part of some of them who were just... mysterious or never ever mentioned because it wouldn’t seem like the past would have so many secrets.

 

[Koops]

Spoiler: Party Flashbacks

As you venture as Mario and Goombeddy, you can see what looks like some illusion of two Goombas fighting each other.

Goombeddy: These guys... I feel like I know them!
Mario: ???
Goombeddy: How should I know! It’s as though I have no memory of them!
Mario: Hmm...
Goombeddy: Are they...? Uh... excuse me, Sir... Ma'am... who are you... and what are you doing here?
Male Goomba: Hey, look! He’s grown up to be aspiring! Probably he went to join Bowser's Koopa Troop and came out like a champion!
Female Goomba: No! You’re wrong! He went to study something! I knew it!
Goombeddy: This exchange... it’s all familiar... I know who you are, but I don’t want to admit it... I swore to myself never to talk to you ever again!
Male Goomba: You see... because of you! You made him hate us!
Female Goomba: You’re the one who never knew what was good for him!
Goombeddy: Shut up already! None of you were right... only Master Merlon was right...
Mario: Woah! (What is happening?)
Goombeddy: Go away, now! I wish never to see you two ever again!
Male Goomba: Hold it... son! Calm down! Your father knows what he’s doing! Going to study instead of becoming a soldier... that’s like... trading a car for a cracker! My own father... he placed me there as soon as I was born... I didn’t like it... but look at my muscles now! And you, my son, have one gorgeous mustache! Tell me... how was it?
Goombeddy: I NEVER SIGNED UP TO BE A KOOPA SOLDIER, OK? And do NOT tell me your father did that to you, because what, if your father threw you off a cliff, would you do it to me? Well... no, you would’ve died before, but think of it this way!
Female Goomba: My little Goombeddy's right! You shouldn’t force him to do something he isn’t made for just because it happened to you!
Goombeddy: And neither do you get to talk, foolish mother! You never cared for what I wanted in life... to discover things! You had me go to school with no other things to do other than stick my face into my notebooks! Thing is, both of you were wrong! Ever since I ran away... I felt alive! I was free! And when Master Merlon found me... he raised me without taking any path... he let me take the one I wanted... and look at me! A successful and accomplished businessman thanks to the website I created. Yes, Mario! I founded my own website! How else would I carry this tablet with me all this time to give you all this useful information, which comes from that site?
Mario: Woah!
Goombeddy: Yes, you are darn right to say that! You two are my parents by blood, but your way of parenting is just plain ol' rotten!

The illusion then ends, with the Goombas disappearing alongside the house-y setting around them, as a giant dark Goomba with four legs, four eyes begins to materialize.

???: I am the embodiment of the hate you reserve for your parents and their behavior! Defeat me, and you will succeed to obtain the key!

That’s one mini-boss. After it is defeated, a Key falls on the ground. Mario looks at Goombeddy warmly.

Goombeddy: Now you know... I wasn’t placed under Merlon's instructions... I got there by luck. He treated me better than both my parents, I was free to become what I wanted... I decided to explore the world and discover everything about it, and I took notes on some of Merlon's tablets. Then, I started wondering that I could share this information so that other people too would discover these things! I made a site where not only could you search some things, but also share information with the world!

What’s happening with Kooplea and Penny?

Kooplea: *Gasp* it feels like when we were just four... except we’re two...
Penny: What do you mean?
Kooplea: I somehow have the same feeling from way before... when you joined...
Penny: Oh, then! You know, to be honest, I actually forgot I joined that early! There are just a lot of people on this quest!
Kooplea: Penny! Look! Doesn’t that look like some building from Hondon?
Penny: It does...

In front of the two stands a building on fire. In front of it was what looked like a Bink Judge.

Judge: You are a disgrace, Miss Penny! You built this on a private property, and it was clearly stated in the law that you couldn’t!
Penny: Hey! The King himself gave me the authorization! You have no idea what... wait... why is it on fire?
Judge: It is my duty to bring down this building, whatever must I do! Even if many children will die!
Penny: IS THIS THE ORPHANAGE?
Kooplea: Penny! This clearly is an illusion! Probably it’s not actually happening, and you just fear it will happen! Besides, didn’t you leave it under Pen's wing?
Penny: That was from before Pen...
Kooplea: What do you mean?
Judge: She means that before Pen was the king, it was a prohibited thing for her to build this orphanage! King Honster at the time never permitted such buildings to be built, as he thought training soldiers was a bigger priority!
Penny: HONSTER WAS A TYRANT, ARE YOU BLIND? He never really cared for Hondon, so he made it into what he wanted, whatever was going on in his twisted mind! He's in jail now by the way!
Judge: That doesn’t affect my decision! When Pen took over, he ruined me! I was Honster's appointed advisor, but with him, he replaced me with you, saying that you were a "hero" to Hondon... but what about me? Did he think of giving me recognition? No! And I am here to avenge my loss!
Penny: By killing dozens of children? They didn’t do anything, you can’t vent your anger on them! And I should know... before I built the orphanage, my own nephews were lost on the streets! Their mother has gone through a lot, and pretty much got these kids by accident! That’s why I built the orphanage! To give them somewhere to live!
Kooplea: Penny... I didn’t know...

Suddenly, the setting becomes some backyard in Toad Town, and there are police cars parked around, with wailing sirens and a lot of activity. Kooplea watches her past self get separated from someone getting taken away by the police.

Past Kooplea: No... why did this have to happen?
Penny: Hey Kooplea... that looks just like you!
Kooplea: No... don’t tell me! I don’t wanna relive this moment!
Other Koopa: Don’t worry! This is not the end! I will see you again!
Past Kooplea: How... how did this happen? Why didn’t you tell me, Koopleo?

And the police goes away, and the Past version of Kooplea fades away, and in her place, an illusion of Kooplarson appears.

Kooplarson: I... I hope you don’t hate me too much for doing this!
Kooplea: DAD!

She runs up to him and... hugs the hologram-y thing. Apparently they are touchable.

Kooplea: I’m sorry for what I said before you left!
Kooplarson: Where were you... I thought you ran away.
Kooplea: Not really... I was helping that Mario guy in what he was doing...
Kooplarson: You have to understand. Even though this is an illusion... this is still really what’s going on in my head. Also... since this is an illusion...

Suddenly, the head of the police of Toad Town cuts him off.

Toad Policeman: Hey! Stand back!
Kooplea: What the heck! I’m having a conversation with the image of my dad here!

The Police Officer fuses with the Bink Judge to create an insect that has a kepi, a judge robe and mallet.

???: I am the embodiment of what has tried to keep you away from things you wanted... defeat me, and you will succeed in getting the key!

After it is defeated...

Koopleo: K... Kooplea?
Kooplea: !!! KOOPLEO!

And pretty much, again, she runs up to him.

Kooplea: Is this really you?
Koopleo: I don’t even know why I see you... I mean you’re probably somewhere far away... but still... can you... see me?
Kooplea: Yes... yes I can!
Koopleo: Ok then... I’m gonna ask what I was about to ask when the police took me away...

He gets out a small box containing a ring, and opens it in front of her.

Koopleo: I’m sorry for not asking you before, but... Kooplea... will you... marry me?

She takes the ring and inserts it into her finger.

Kooplea: Yes... I will!

A smile is seen on Koopleo's face before he slowly disappears, as the illusion ends and the key appears.

Penny: Congrats... that’s all I really gotta tell you.

Lancebob and Bootrus...

Lancebob: I have an eerie feeling that something might happen at any moment!
Bootrus: Fear not, Lancebob! I am here to protect you! In fact, my purpose is to protect everyone equally!
Lancebob: Wow... I still can’t believe I am on a world-saving mission with Merltue's most loyal follower!
Bootrus: Thanks for the compliment, but save it for later, will you? We should be prepared for what is to come!

Suddenly, the illusion begins. The two are on top of a mountain, with the Lord Of Lightning here. Probably that same mountain from which we chased him earlier.

Lancebob: What is the meaning of this?
Bootrus: If this place is familiar to you, that means that the room is trying to test you!

Suddenly, is seen a younger PercyBomb getting into a fight with another Bob-omb. They both have armor, but are they knights?

Lancebob: Oh no! I remember this particular scene! I must stop it!
Bootrus: Lancebob!

PercyBomb almost gets pushed off the cliff, but is rescued by Lancebob. Probably if this is a flashback, then what he is doing is also what happened at the time.

PercyBomb: Lancebob?
Lancebob: Do not panic PercyBomb! As long as I am here, you have nothing to fear!

The other Bob-omb, called Boomer, jumps towards Lancebob, engaging him into a tense sword fight. On the edge of the cliff, Boomer accidentally thrusts his sword into the ground, sticking it in.

Lancebob: BOOMER! Get out of there! You are going to die if you stay where you are!
Boomer: Never! I will take back my sword and slay you, THEN the Dragon!

Then, the dragon spits a large and powerful lighting bolt, as Lancebob rushes towards Boomer, trying to get him out. But it is too late. The platform on which he was breaks and Boomer is sent plummeting down to his fatal doom.

Lancebob: No... not again!
Bootrus: If this already happened, then there is no way of preventing it now... what was done, was done.
Lancebob: That was the day I, PercyBomb and Bombellinord became knights... together. We had a tournament, and as you can see, we had to slay that dragon to win... unfortunately none of us did, and Boomer died within this trial. We were the only ones that were still on foot though, so we became knights anyway.
Bootrus: Things like this happen, Bootrus... there are things you can’t escape. No matter what you do, they will happen.

???: Yes, Batros! They will happen... it’s inevitable!
Bootrus: Who are you?
Lancebob: Who dares talk like that to the messenger of Merltue?

A hooded guy, with a purple face a black hollow eyes steps forth.

???: I am the one who betrayed him... Batros... you surely remember me!
Bootrus: Do I... I remember Merltue getting tortured, but your face is unfamiliar!
???: I know... it faded away with time... but no one ever noticed what I did... I have been forgotten... Batros... all of the other followers admired you, but I had my own ways of doing things... by making it... my own religion.

And suddenly, a crowd of shadows with torches and pitchforks appears behind him.

???: Those... are the reason he died in the first place. You tried so hard to stop it... but you couldn’t... you were underpowered in front of these people. You wanted his life, they wanted him dead. Majority won. Now, I am cursed to dwell endlessly in the somber labyrinth of Nowhere... with no way out.
Bootrus: ... I am sorry... I don’t remember you...
???: I know that... but my point here is... you couldn’t stop what happened. It was bound to happen, and despite that, you tried!
Lancebob: Hey! Doesn’t mean if he failed that he’s a failure! Don’t try to get him down!
???: And who are you to try and dissuade me? You are just the same. A weakling who thought he could change what was about to happen.

Then, the guy unveils himself, as his face distorts to form this of a Bob-omb, and his body becomes this of a human, with knight armor, a shield and sword.

???: I am the embodiment of the fear of a future event that you cannot stop! Defeat me, and you will proceed to get the key!

After he is defeated, the third key falls on the ground.

Lancebob: So... your real name was Batros?
Bootrus: Before I became what I am... when I was... human. When Merltue died, killed by the raging crowd... I decided I would end my own life as well, as I’ve lay down mine for him long ago...
Lancebob: I too tried to stop what happened... twice. Boomer was obsessed in winning more than his life, and then...
Bootrus: I get you... let’s get this key back to the others now... we shouldn’t keep them waiting!

Lucifer and Luigi...

Luigi: ... It sure feels creepy around here!
Lucifer: Don’t worry! If a ghost attacks, I’ll protect!
Luigi: Nah, don’t worry too much for me! I have already lived fighting ghosts... but it’s not that I’m afraid of right about now!
Lucifer: I still keep remembering how we first met... it was just a few moments before I was... *snif*
Luigi: What’s wrong?
Lucifer: I still can’t believe how horrible it was! Me... inside that thing!
Luigi: It must have been pretty bad... too bad I wasn’t there to get you out.
Lucifer: Yeah... Mario and the others did that.

Suddenly, illusion time! The Happy Dome is in sight. Lucifer sees herself as the child she was at the time, and Luigi... he hasn’t changed much. The Illusion of Mario appears beside him, holding a map.

Lucifer: Is this... when we first met?
Luigi: I do feel younger... Do y... AHH! You look like you shrunk!
Lucifer: Oh yeah... that must really be... seven years ago...
Asmodeus: Hey! Sir! We’re supposed to show this girl the wonders of the outside world, so would you be interested in introducing yourself?

In front of Luigi stood a younger Asmodeus...

Asmodeus: I’m talking to you, sir!
Luigi: Oh! What do you want?
Asmodeus: See, this here is my king's daughter, and he wants her to discover the world... well, the outside one...
Paymon: *whispers* We live underwater...
Asmodeus: So, what is your name, mister man?
Luigi: L... Luigi!
Paymon: Pretty weird name, I’ll say that... but what could I expect from the outside world?
Lucifer: Yep... that is the same exchange!

Suddenly, a clown takes her and runs.

Luigi: Hey you! What do you think you’re doing?
Giggles: None of your business, bushy!

And he throws one of his super hi-tech clown toys at him, paralyzing him.

Lucifer: Don’t worry Luigi! It’s just an illusion... of something that already happened!

But the whole kidnapping is still happening, as two Puzzeele soldiers desperately swim fast, trying to catch the kidnapper.

Paymon: He's too fast! You humans and your legs!
Asmodeus: Don’t lose hope! King Sataneel trusted us! We can’t fail!

Just then, the two try to electrify the guy, who unfortunately had a water gun at the time where it would be most effective. He runs away and disappears into the woods. As Asmodeus and Paymon are left crying on the ground over their failure to protect the still innocent and adorable princess. Lucifer watches her past self getting put in the machine, with a saddened expression.

Lucifer: That was the thing I remember most from before the entire time I was in there...
???: Lucifer...
Lucifer: Hey... I know that voice from long ago... it’s like it never changed!
Luigi: Sounds like one of those angels that would come down from the sky to protect you!
Lucifer: Is this...

Then, suddenly at the least expected moment, a giant Boo with Giggles' face pops up.

???: I am the embodiment of something that caused you childhood trauma, and still follow you to this day! Defeat me, and you will proceed in getting the key!

After that other battle, Lucifer picks up the key, as a strong beam of light shines down on her. Staring deeply into the other end of the light, Lucifer notices a silhouette she long wanted to see again.

???: Lucifer... it’s me...
Lucifer: ... ... ... Mom?
Lucifaguis: My dear little Lucifer. You’re alive, after all these years! What your father told me was true!
Lucifer: Is... Is he with you?
Sataneel: Lucifer... all this time... we have watched over you, looked at the hardships you faced...
Lucifaguis: I am so proud to call you my daughter! Before I died... there is something I want you to know... I hid a letter I wrote for you in one of my personal drawers... the time has come for you to read it...
Lucifer: ... Thank you... for all the time we got to spend together...
Lucifaguis: Take care of yourself, Lucifer... always cherish the ones you love!
Sataneel: And... Luigi... you’re here too... thank you for taking so much good care of my daughter! This isn’t Goodbye!

And they both fade away.

Luigi: Sure is good to know that somewhere out there, they’re still watching over you... even if not alive...
Lucifer: Yeah... Luigi?
Luigi: Yes?
Lucifer: Did you happen you too to have a traumatizing event in your childhood that changed everything?
Luigi: I... was carried to my parents by a stork... But then... Bowser's Minions grabbed me as they saw that I would be a hurdle in his future... Mario and his Yoshi managed to save me, but every day I spent in the fortress I was exposed to ghosts... that’s why I’m so afraid of them...
Lucifer: Aww... poor you... I always wondered about that... thanks for telling me! And... thanks for being a great friend!

Luigi is happy to hear these words coming from a girl he only met a few days ago... well, met again a few days ago... or maybe weeks, or just several days... nevermind.

Rockbert and Nina...

Rockbert: Okay... we’re doing good, just the two of us... hehe! It’s like we’re on our own adventure!
Nina: Rocky... keep in mind that we still gotta do this for the world!
Rockbert: I know, I was just stating the very fact that we’re left together now! This adventure sure has been delightful with you around!
Nina: Please... I’m blushin' uber hard under the mask!
Rockbert: I mean what’s not to like about you... you’re that kind of girl who is not afraid to do things, you are caring for your friends, especially me, and personally, you’re... kinda... cute now that I think about it...
Nina: Rocky... step aside!
Rockbert: Oh... ok...

She starts sniffing the area.

Rockbert: You’re also... quite unique when it comes to doing things, that’s another thing I guess I like...
Nina: Stand back...
Rpckbert: Ok now, tell me what’s wrong?
Nina: Just stand back!
Rockbert: Ok ok...

Nina extends her sword forward a little, until it is grabbed by a Kappa-like Monster, a sea monster if you will... Nina is shocked to see it and is pushed back.

Rockbert: Nina... don’t worry... it’s probably just an illusion!

The monster then hits Rockbert, who falls on his back.

Rockbert: An offensive illusion that is...

Nina tries her best to stop the monster, unfortunately, her past self (huh) is staring blankly at the thing, unmoving.

Yang: What’re you still waiting for? Help me get out of this thing's grasp!

And past Nina foolishly runs away. Yang feels betrayed.

Yang: I see how it is then... you are not truly my sister!

Then, Sensei Nyung springs in and vanquishes the monster.

Nyung: You are very lucky today is my day off...
Yang: Yes... yes I am... fare thee well, sister...

And he jumps away.

Rockbert: That’s the part where he turns evil, right?
Nina: After that incident, the Sensei filled me in on a city in dire need of help... I decided to go there... I met the HAG... made fun of Bromans... looked for the Code Star... and then you found me...
Rockbert: I feel so sorry for you! You seem to have gone through a lot... pretty much like almost everyone else on this team, dare I say everyone. So your brother judged you because you didn’t do anything to help him while you clearly knew what was going on... correct?
Nina: *nod*
Rockbert: Same thing happened to me... I was judged too...

Another illusion starts... the setting becomes... DreamLand. And the setting changes as he explains.

Rockbert: It was the day I finished my final school exams... not long ago... I did so good that the Mushroom Kingdom's best university admitted me in! So I took a flight to there, only... there were Broman pirates ready to steal the ship... I stopped them while they were in the cockpit, but the pilot was out cold! So the airplane met the ocean... But, I stopped the pirates, and now, I was saving everyone who almost drowned! Then, I and a bunch of other guys started paddling until we found the Mushroom Kingdom... I went to the Dried-Out Valley to make my studies on Skellobits... but as soon as they saw me... they grabbed and tried to kill me... and that’s where Luigi and some others came and saved me, and here I am... they judged me to be a bad guy after I have done so many good things... now granted, I do kinda look like the guy they were after, but... you get it.

As he says that, the illusion around ends, and now, a monster that seems like it is made of mud with a skull appears.

???: I am the embodiment of the judgement that was inflicted on you because of a faulting event. Defeat me, and you will proceed in getting the key!

Rockbert: So now you know...
Nina: Oh Rocky... let’s get out o' here!

Too long to stuff in one post... a lot of things going on here.

 

[Koops]

Spoiler: Party Flashbacks Part 2

Blurrgr and Stayzee...

Stayzee: My! This place is outrageously of extremely low quality! I wonder how this Hackula fellow lives here!
Blurrgr: Whatever ya say, Flower woman, but complaining about just won’t make the difference that’s for sure. Stuff doesn’t react to our voices.
Stayzee: Oh come on now, you have to admit how true are the words I am saying: everything we have gone through... well... almost everything... was just utter garbage! I cannot stand any more of this! Besides, the only reason I joined this team was for Mario, and the Goombeddy fellow, who have been so kind to me!
Blurrgr: I would join for that too...
Stayzee: Oh you were the one who initially wanted the money!
Blurrgr: Hey, you’re loaded in money, so that’s gotta be the least of your concern! Plus, I'm not doing it for the money anymore, I clearly said that back at the Pyramid!
Stayzee: Oh do not remind me of the Pyramid! That was the peak of our problems! I surely hope we don’t come across anything worse than that!
Blurrgr: I don’t think there is...

Suddenly, an image of one of the Crazee Dayzee NPCs from Toad Town appears, reading a letter.

Mayzee: Hey, another Love Letter!

"My love, My Mayflower...
My heart burns at the sight of your petals, so dangerous, yet so warm and relaxing! I feel like I could spend days in them, drown in them... You shall be mine, for I will guard with my life every ounce of chlorophyll that exists on your dreamy silhouette! Every second I look at you, our world ventures beyond time, beyond death... beyond everything but us... the both of us...

~Your biggest admirer, Stayzee."

Boy... I am a girl magnet... I can’t let any of these girls know... I already have a love interest!
Blurrgr: Hey... this guy showed up for practically no reason!
Stayzee: For your information, this guy who showed up for no reason I do not care for... not anymore!
Blurrgr: Hey would you mind explaining here a little? I’m already lost! And everything in this place looks the bloody same too, not helping!
Mayzee: What’s this? She enclosed something with that letter!
"My love, accept this gift of high value! It may be worth a wealthy amount of coins, but it means the world for me to give you!"
Eh, what is it?

He sees a jewel-decorated ring.

Mayzee: Woah! The prize of that thing! I need to tell her she’s got to stop spending so much money on me!
Blurrgr: Yeah... predictable...
Stayzee: Very... he means nothing to me now, as you can see... not that it affects him in any way... back then when we just started to bloom! You will very well fall asleep through the soporific nature of the story, but it goes like such...
Blurrgr: Woah! I get the gist of it, it’s ok! Besides, can’t sleep while the world is ending, right? That’s kinda called slacking on the job!
Stayzee: You are right...
Blurrgr: Anyway, that guy sure was a total jackass to not tell ya about it to be honest, because leaving you hanging on the noose for him while he’s looking somewhere else definitely doesn’t mean what you’re doing is worthwhile!
Stayzee: Thank you, finally! You’re not so bad after all!
Blurrgr: Eh, I’m as bad as everything you know!
???: Yeah! You’re a failure to our kind, Blurrgr!

In front of him were other Blurrns. They were all glaring at him.

Blurrgr: Oh hey look, it’s the old gang!
Blurrn: Don’t you call us your gang! Gives up a bad rep!
Blurrgr: Don’t give a damn about it, dude!
Stayzee: What exactly is going on here? Why are you morons here?
Blurrn: Us morons hold a grudge against that boyfriend of yours here...
Blurrgr: WOAWOAWOAWOA Before you say ANYTHING else, we are NOT a couple!
Blurrn: Whatever! You never helped us! You never worked for our society, and now look at you, you got a nice and decent job so that you can stuff your fiery pockets with chunks of gold!
Blurrgr: For your information, dumbo, this... "society" is nothing than a prison in which you are held captive by yourselves, and your rules! When I was rejected, that was actually the best day of my life! I got to explore stuff, escaped the island thanks to a boat nearby, found the Mushroom Kingdom, and accidentally caught the attention of a boss! Look at me now, I’m the winner here! This proves my entire point about the volcano being the stuff and place of your nightmares!
Blurrn: Whatever you say, you are not convincing us! We will stay here together, without you, wether you like it or not!
Blurrgr, now nose to nose with the other guy, in a calm, yet firm voice: And tell me, derpy... how is that gonna affect my life? You’re nothing but an illusion now... far off stuck on that stupid island you will never leave!

The Blurrn dematerializes and a new monster that looks like a volcano that has a flower as a crater appears.

???: I am the embodiment of rejection, people often fear me, but it is what they get for not pleasing them and being outcast! Defeat me, and you will succeed in getting the key!

Stayzee: I must admit, these things really were of ridiculously low level of intelligence! Utter stupidity!
Blurrgr: Hey, everyone’s like that... well... everyone except our true friends...
Stayzee: Oh that is right, I can strongly agree with these words!

Luna, Blind and Golitter...

Luna: Hey... can’t be so bad right?
Blind: Not really... after the pyramid, I feel like nothing can possibly stop us! We however still need to be cautious, nothing is to be taken lightly.
Golitter: Golitter... think you right!
Luna: You know... it’s sad to see the fact that the world is not changing... it’s still in such a bad state.
Golitter: What you mean?
Blind: Is it related to war?
Luna: Yes actually... it never seems to go away! It just haunts me!

Illusion!

Luna: Wh... wha?? Is this... Tallon V?
Blind: That abandoned planet? But how?
Luna: Must be before that Space Pirate attack... everything looks... beautiful! Peace everywhere!

Suddenly, the area is in ruins...

Golitter: What happen to nice place?
Luna: Oh no...
Blind: Luna... calm down, you’re not seeing true things... these are clearly illusions!
Luna: Maybe they are illusions, but what happened to that place is true, remember? It was destroyed!

As she says that, screams of helpless Chozo people rang here and there, as Zebesian Space Pirates were running about, shooting beams. The trio looked around in fear (well, Blind can’t technically "look" but high sensitivity to his surroundings and all that crap).

Golitter: War... scary! Golitter... uncomfortable!
Luna: I feel you big guy... if only there was a way to stop it...
Golitter: Golitter... still sore about disappearance of Glitterfoot!
Blind: Reality... is not what you want it to be...
???: Yes Blind... you are right!

Before him, stood his father, an imposing member of the tribe of Darkness, who looked a lot like Count Bleck.

Blind: Father...?
Blove: Yes, Blind... it is me... you know very well that we were the ones tasked in preventing the Dark Prognosticus from falling in the hands of evil...
Blind: Yes father...
Blove: But never would I have thought that... Blumiere... your brother... would seize his chance... if I were to try and protect our tribe.
Blind: Father... you shouldn’t have...
Blove: I am sorry Blind, but as the leader of the tribe, I had to keep him away from this human girl he frequented! I did so by banishing her to another dimension... because of this, Blumiere lost his mind and turned to the psychotic dark book. It was unpredictable...
Blind: If only... our kind wasn’t so sensitive to other races...
Blove: You said it yourself, Blind... reality... is not what we want it to be, wether we like it or not... but even then, you must learn to accept it and live with what is good about it!

Suddenly, he fades away abruptly and now a monster that looked like the Dark Prognosticus began forming.

???: I am the embodiment of the cruelty in the world. Reality is twisted, as it is written on my pages... Defeat me, and you will succeed in getting the key!

Blind: We have to get past those things... if we want to succeed.
Luna: I don’t know if I can live with that!
Blind: Luna... listen to me... the world is not all cupcakes and rainbows, but it’s not half bad either. Just deal with it...
Golitter: Blind right! World cool! Not half bad!
Luna: *Chuckle* ok... you’re right... I should be more worried about the world now...

Block and Cybelle...

Block: ...
Cybelle: What was that? Did you sigh?
Block: I don’t think this robotic body of mine can sigh, but I guess my... ghost still has some human tricks up its sleeves.
Cybelle: How... did it feel like to be... not a robot?
Block: That’s a tough question now... I remember I could feel pain more, and well, I couldn’t do all the cool things my robot self can do now... But I was an ordinary guy, still.
Cybelle: I remember the time the professor picked you up!
Block: I know that was a surprise! He took me in when I was passed out!
Cybelle: To tell you the truth though... I was... kind of... worried...
Block: About what?
Cybelle: About you...
Block: Really? That’s...
Cybelle: No... I was worried that the arrival of a human boy would drift the professor's attention away from me and that I would slowly decay if I happened to get endangered...
Block: Huh? Never heard that before!
Cybelle: There is something I should... confess...
Block: Cybelle... no you’ve never done anything bad to me...
Cybelle: No... It’s not what you think!
Block: What is it then?

Suddenly, an illusion started. A Mii in a smoking outfit who looked like the boss of some business showed up.

Miitsubishi: Yes what she is saying is true!
Block: You!
...
Wait, do I know you?
Miitsubishi: Yes... from that day!
Block: Yeah, THAT day!
...
You still sure you’re that same guy aren’t you? Because maybe you’re confusing me with someone else... I look like exactly all Blockbites!
Miitsubishi: Sure, but look on your side! What is that?
Block: Hey, Cybelle... I can’t see what’s on the side of me... could you show me what it is? Like take a picture or something?

She does so...

Block: Oh! I see! That’s... a bunch of triangles... I’m not related to the Triforce, right?
Miitsubishi: NO! That is the symbol of Miiyotech! You know... the company I founded!
Block: Wait... OH! I know who you are! You are that guy who made me into a robot!
Miitsubishi: You catch fast, don’t you? Yes, You are very right!
Cybelle: I’m sorry Gary...
Block: Ok now, what is all that, Cybelle? You don’t have anything to do with this, and I know that!
Cybelle: No! It’s not that! I told you I was worried that the professor...
Block: Just get to the point, you already told me that!
Cybelle: It’s just...
Miitsubishi: What she is trying to say, is that I needed you to test that experiment and bring the project to life! I kindly asked your adoptive father, Valldo to lend you to me so I could launch the operation! Of course, he refused, and his house was guarded by guardian robots! So instead, I got Cybelle here to let me in, and she accepted, for the reason she cited now!
Block: Cybelle... Is that... true?
Cybelle: *Nods in tears*

Suddenly, Block twitches a little and his eyes turn red.

Block: Excuse me? So you’re the one who made me into a PILE OF METAL?!
Cybelle: I’m sorry! I couldn’t not do that!

Block is clearly malfunctioning here. He begins trying to actually KILL Cybelle, as she tries to calm him "Gary, CALM DOWN!" , "Please, STOP!" and the like. At some point, she hits a wall, and is cornered. Block grabs her by her vest and raises her against the wall.

Block: But why, Cybelle? WHY?!
Cybelle: Look... I already told you! Please leave me alone!
Block: Don’t you realize the pain you put me through? What you've done to me?

He throws her across the room just like what Demon Cyborg dude did back there in Chapter 13.

Cybelle: I know it’s upsetting... but please... I don’t deserve this!

As Block raises his hand, ready to kill her, he hears a voice that completely managed to stop him.

Valldo: GARY! DON'T! STOP!
Block: Dad... ? Oh man, what did I do?
Valldo: I never knew what Cybelle did, but even with that, do not blame it all on her... it wasn’t just about jealousy! In fact, she was jealous, but never did she think about robotizing you! She was forced to do it by Miitsubishi! Her worries only pushed this thought further!

Block looks at Cybelle, still crying on the floor. He helps her back up.

Block: I... am SO sorry... I scared you...
Cybelle: It’s ok... I’m the one who should be sorry...
Block: No I should be... I got out of control... you on the other hand... you had no choice. You were sorta... hacked!
Cybelle: Maybe these are the quirks of being a completely manmade machine.
Valldo: Cybelle... you are a machine... but you have a beating, sentient heart inside of you!
Cybelle: I... I do?
Block: Well yeah... Dad is a pretty genius inventor...
Valldo: I confectioned a working heart with one of my former colleagues! I then implanted it into a prototype robot assistant I wanted to make since I was a kid... you!
Cybelle: I feel better knowing that!
Block: Of course you do! But wether you be a machine or a live being... you are my smart and adorable sister!
Cybelle: Awww... And now I know that I am happy after hearing that!
Miitsubishi: I see... It’s gonna be like this!

He then mutates into... how one would imagine a man consumed by greed... and machines. Basically a claw with a hole in the middle, within which a face can be seen.

???: I am the embodiment of your profound and dark origins. I will always taunt you and remind you of what you are: results of experiments! Defeat me, and you will succeed in getting the key!

Cybelle: Gary... I’m sorry I caused you so much trouble!
Block: No really it’s ok! Now if I wanna be completely honest with you, first time I saw you I was weirded out by you since I have never seen a robot before THAT! And then I realize that I have to spend my life with you, but never would I have expected us to come to this point... thank you, you add so much to my life!
Cybelle: *Starts making puppy eyes, a sight only natural on the face of Cybelle*
Block: Anyway, let’s get this thing and get back to where the others are!

And finally, Antonimus and Chilliana...

Chilliana: H-Hey... Uh... I think I forgot your name...
Antonimus: Antonimus...
Chilliana: Oh yeah, I keep forgetting... sorry...
Antonimus: Don’t be, an Emperor in all his supposed "glory" never was even close to spelling it right...
Chilliana: You’re talking about that Brassus guy?
Antonimus: Speaking of which, don’t you think it’s weird?
Chilliana: What’s weird?
Antonimus: We saw him when we entered the pyramid, but after that, he never showed up again! That’s pretty weird...
Chilliana: Yeah, it sure is...
Antonimus: You don’t talk much... tell me a little about yourself!
Chilliana, blushing: Myself...? Well, no one ever asked that about me before! Well... um...
Antonimus: Interesting to know that...
Chilliana: I haven’t even started!
Antonimus: I know, but that already tells me you’re pretty shy...
Chilliana: Oh my... ok... also, I live in Gryztal Town with...
Antonimus: I know that too, I took the liberty of informing myself on everyone's tragic anime backstories... wether they be tragic or not!
Chilliana: Oh... what can I tell you then?
Antonimus: You know what, forget it... you’re just gonna unease yourself!
Chilliana: You’re very thoughtful... I guess that’s one think that I like in you!
Antonimus: Glad to hear that.
Chilliana: Also... I’ve been wondering... how did you end up as... well... how did you end up in that cell? You know... the one where we met you...
Antonimus: That’s a very long story that I can’t explain without someone losing focus and falling asleep!
Chilliana: I’ll... I’ll listen...
Antonimus: To make this long story short though, I’ll just say I was freed from the guy by another who I became friends with, but then we got ambushed and I had to kill him to save him!
Chilliana: Really? That sounds intense!
Antonimus: You have not lived it to say that, but yes it was...
Chilliana: ...
Antonimus: What was that?

Then, Illusion time!

Chilliana: Wait... why are we here?
Antonimus: And... where is that, might I ask?
Chilliana: Some abandoned part of Gryztal Town!
Chillimpa: Yes, it is!
Chilliana: Grandma? What’re you doing here?
Chillimpa: Come on now, step aside, child! Your Granny gonna take care of something!

She sits down, and takes Chilliana's hand, as she kinda absorbs her energy and puts it in a box.

Antonimus: What’s THAT? Some ritual of some sorts?
Chillimpa: Stay still, Chilliana, it is going to be ok... as long as I’m here that is!
Chilliana: Do you really need to do this every single time?
Chillimpa: Oh you fool, don’t you remember what you did?
Chilliana: Y...Yes Grandma...
Antonimus: Woah there! What DID you do?
Chilliana: ... just look around you...
Antonimus: Well I see nothing.
Chilliana: Exactly... snif...
Antonimus: Ok... that’s something cryptic, but I’m sure I can understand...
Chilliana: This isn’t some kind of riddle! The answer is crystal clear!
Antonimus: I mean this place IS decorated with crystals, there’s even too much of 'em don’tcha think? Oh wait... I see...
Chilliana: Why are you so neutral about this?
Antonimus: Oh I’ve done waaay worse than... pfft... destroy some part of a town.
Chilliana: Really?
Antonimus: Oh, me and my friend... we stole money from people, destroyed houses, and... that’s it actually, but it happened at the scale of a continent, think about it! And I’ve also done things before that, but I never could control my own strength... which is why I don’t shake hands or high-five very often... and I’ve never hugged anyone but my enemies!
Chilliana: Why would you hug your enemies?
Antonimus: Eh... anything that goes between my arms instantly dematerializes... well ok that’s over exaggerated, but I can squeeze things in there...
Chilliana: Wow... you’re so much worse than I am... in a good way though!
Antonimus: Coolest thing you ever said, but you too are not half good either... also in a good way!
Chilliana: We... have so much in common...
Antonimus: Ok, this isn’t going any further...

Then, the illusion shifts to become an oasis in Geldgypt.

Antonimus: What now? Why is this here? I don’t need to get reminded that I was born on the side of that boulder!
Chilliana: You were born on a boulder?
Antonimus: The egg rolled into it, and when it cracked, I first opened my eyes against the wall! Thought I was blind for a second!
Chilliana: Teehee...

Suddenly (lotsa suddenlies... sudden lies?) a cage is put over Antonimus.

Antonimus: Oh god! What’s that now?

The monster takes the form of A Brassus-like shadow, holding a cage.

???: I am the embodiment of your disability to control your own power! Because of me, you did many bad things you were too innocent to think of doing! Defeat me, and you will succeed in getting the key!

In the middle of the fight, if the cage breaks, Antonimus comes out of it and starts fighting with Chilliana. But after the entire thing, she loses consciousness because of how fierce things just got.

Antonimus: Hey... um... Chilliana? You still there right? Aw man, that’s unusual... but I guess I shouldn’t linger much around here, I’ll just get going...

He carries Chilliana's body along with the key out of the room...

Next time more story, see ya!