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CrystalPhoenixBlader here, bringing in another chapter to the fanfic! As I said last chapter, I’ve ended one boss attack, only to begin another right off the bat! Kinda reminds me of back in “Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door” when I beat the main villain in the game, Grodus, only to have Bowser and Kammy Koopa come up just right after that! If I didn’t level up and get a free healing after that, I would be in trouble, ‘cause the battle comes pretty quickly! Well, anyways, I don’t own any of the Mario characters or the iDOLMASTER characters; the Mario characters belong to Nintendo and the iDOLMASTER characters belong to Namco Bandai! So, with all that out of the way, let’s jump back into the heat of battle!
Previously, on “Mario & iDOLMASTER Party”…
A very displeased Wendy O. Koopa, alongside a reluctant and tired Bowser Jr., decided to storm up to the Central Plaza of Glamour Street in an attempt to personally humiliate the Idols of 765 Productions. Not taking lip to the spoiled Koopaling’s threat, Haruka Amami and Chihaya Kisaragi decide to accept her challenge under suggestion of the champion of the Glitz Pit and host of the particular part of the Dimension Comet-honored Party, Rawk Hawk. Proving their mettle honed by days of practice, Haruka and Chihaya easily overwhelmed Wendy and Bowser Jr. to an upsetting defeat, but not before the Koopa Prince hatched an extra weapon in the works, in the form of the Koopa Klown Mech! After a failed attempt on kidnapping beloved Idol Iori Minase at the hands of Yoshi, our heroic plumber Mario, with Haruka and Chihaya joining in, decides to take the battle onward the mechanical monstrosity! The climatic battle at Glamour Street begins…NOW! Oh and one more thing..Hibiki, what are you doing??
(Hibiki) Trying to get Rawk Hawk-san free of that hole he’s in!
(Rawk Hawk) Thanks, Hibiki! Ugh, I hate to say it, but studly guy’s kinda stuck in this wall! Man that mech’s leg can shake loose!
(Hibiki) Just hang in there!!
(Azusa) My my, things are getting quite crazy, aren’t they? And I’m surprised I haven’t gotten lost through all that’s happened!
(Narrator) Be careful what you wish for, Azusa!
*Opening Theme: “My Only Dream” (by Honey L. Days)*
**Mario & iDOLMASTER Party**
Chapter 15
Climatic Clash at Glamour Street! Idols and Hero vs. Koopa Klown Mech!
*Mushroom City ~ Glamour Street ~ Central Plaza*
*Insert Theme: “Bowser Jr.’s Fort” (Super Mario Galaxy 2)*
Tensions run high as the Koopa Klown Kar, now morphed into the Koopa Klown Mech, with the integration of extra components and reinforced parts provided by the best Hammer Bros. mechanics in Bowser’s Troop, The Koopa Klown Kar itself was placed at the topmost portion of the mech to serve as the “head”. Overall, Bowser Jr. had one seriously built machine to counter Mario. Fortunately for the Mushroom Kingdom hero…if “fortunate” can be referred to a crazy twist of fate that happened out of nowhere, Haruka Amami, now morphed into Fire Haruka by the effects of the Fire Flower, and Chihaya Kisaragi, morphed into Ice Chihaya by the power of the Ice Flower, stood ready to back up Mario in any way possible. Not leaving himself of the transforming business, Mario donned his familiar yellow cape evoked from the effects of the Cape Feather he had in reserve, along with the two flowers. From the sidelines, the rest of Team Mario and the Idols watch in worry.
“Producer-san, do something! Both Haruka and Chihaya are going to get hurt!” Ritsuko panicked incessantly.
“Wha..what can I do??” Producer-san froze, stressed form the pressure that’s now building up!
“Just stay still and let Gonzales and the two Idols take care of things! From what I can see, this is a Boss Attack from what that codgy old Koopa archaeologist. So if Gonzales is backing these two, there’s nothing to worry about!” Rawk Hawk calmly points out with his muscular arms crossed.
Even in her icy form, Chihaya’s heart melted at the hearing of that one name. “Ooh…Gonzales…”
Astounded that there was even time for that mishap, Mario and Haruka fell backwards.
King K. deadpanned at the champion’s goofy mistake and pressed his hand on his face in disdain. “Dude…the ‘Gonzales’ thing…please knock it off!”
“Oops..eh…sorry.” Rawk Hawk smiled an embarrassing grin that tried to cover his blunder.
Yoshi kid, King K. and the Jupiter trio rolled their eyes and turned their gazes back to the matter at hand.
The Koopa Klown Mech quickly thrust its arm in attempt to squish the Idols, but Haruka and Chihaya quickly dodge the attacks. Focusing on the power from the Fire Flower, Haruka launched a spinning fireball on the mech. Unfortunately, it only left a black smudge on the hull.
“Really, Ribbons? After Poppa fought Mario so many times, you’d think a little fireball will work on this fireproof hull?” Bowser Jr. smirked while taunting the Idol.
“Aw dang!” Haruka frowned, fortunately for her, Chihaya seized her chance to hurl an Ice Ball at a vital joint in the mech’s left arm, temporarily damaging its functions. Bowser Jr. was determined to shake Chihaya off her the right arm, but found it knocked back by Cape Mario’s Spin Jump…right into the head!
*BONK!*
“Ow!! Mario, you’re just as mean as ever! Try dodging this!” Bowser Jr. yelped before pressing a button, which made two more arms appear, this time armed with spikes!
Mario swiftly barrel-rolled to the side to dodge the attack, but then Haruka jumped into the air and was ready to perfom a stomp attack!
“Here I come!” The ribbon-wearing Idol proclaimed.
“Oh please! You think I was born yesterday, Ribbons?” Bowser Jr. frown as he readied on of the arms in a standing position…right where Haruka is going to land!
*Insert Sound Effect: “Death Spike” (Sonic the Hedgehog 1)*(No, she doesn’t die from that spike, but…)
“YEOW!!!! MY FOOT!!!” Haruka grabbed her leg as the spike poked her foot good, but when things couldn’t get worse…
*Insert Sound Effect: “Pipe / Power Down” (Super Mario Bros. series)*
Haruka’s clothes changed back from flaming red to its original pink, white, and silver. The flaming aura became nonexistent. Even the Idol herself was shocked as she realized what has happened.
“Oh no! I’m back to normal!” It’s true; the Fire Flower’s effect has disappeared from Haruka’s frame.
“This is bad!” Producer-san began to panic as he watched Haruka in fright.
“HARUKA!!” Iori and Ritsuko scream, but as the arm was ready to smash the unfortunate Idol, light from the Dimension Comet once again shone down, this time creating a large barrier that not just perfectly defended Haruka from the arm, but also created an electrical surge that malfunctioned the arm so severely that it exploded.
“Yow…wha…what happened??” Bowser Jr. was flabbergasted at what he witnessed, but when he looked at Haruka, his jaw completely dropped to the control console…
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Holders of Power” (Ys 1: Ancient Ys Vanished ~ Omen (PCE Version))*
Haruka stood quietly, her body engulfed in bright crimson red light and her hands clenched. When her eyes fixed to that of Bowser Jr., who was still speechless from shock, the empowered Idol declared, “Sorry, but this isn’t your day, Bowser Jr.!”
“What the? WHAT THE?! What is this?! I don’t remember Mario ever being powered up in what you’re showing!!” Bowser Jr. babbled, trying to pinch himself to see if he was just having one crazy nightmare.
“Ha…Haruka…” Chihaya stood amazed at what happened to her friend, then turned her gaze to the sky. “So this is the power from the Dimension Comet? Amazing!”
“Dimension whatza? What are you talking about??” Bowser Jr. looked at the blue haired Idol in a skeptic gaze.
“Omigosh…it..it’s just like what happened to me before!!!” Iori stood in utter shock, recalling her battle with the Koopa Bros and the surge of energy from the Comet.
“Before?? You kinda lost me there, Iori-chan!” Yoshi scratched his head in confusion. Without hesitating, Hokuto ran to Iori in concern, “Before?? Minase-san, would you please tell us what are you talking about?” Of course, Yoshi Kid, Rawk Hawk, King K. Touma, and Shouto all looked at the rich Idol with mixed emotions of confusion.
“I’ll tell you. it’s like this…” Producer-san, alongside Ritsuko, decided to explain about Iori’s plight and the power up from the Comet’s light that saved her…
Meanwhile, back to the battle, Haruka stared eye to eye against the young Koopa Prince, who stood aghast as to why the very Idol’s body was glowing with an unnatural light.
“What..is that light?? Even Mario never used a power like this before, and he’s adept at that kind of thing!!” Bowser Jr. stood in both awe and horror.
The Idol looked at her palms and felt the miraculous power that Iori talked about before, then turned to that very Idol, “Iori, I know how you feel now! This power just plain came out of nowhere! But…” she then turned to the mech and sported a sarcastic smile, “If it helps against Bowser Jr., then I’ll just show him HOW ready I am!”
“Haruka..let me help out!” Chihaya turned to her in a gaunt stance. Seeing Bowser Jr. still phased in shock from the light that enveloped her friend to the Dimension Comet still visible in the sky, Chihaya made up her mind to help out her friend in any way possible. And if it means drawing in the light from the Dimension Comet, then so be it.
Haruka turned to Chihaya and nodded as the beloved songstress looked up to the Dimension Comet in the sky and raised her palm. Within a single heartbeat, another beam of light appeared and dove right into Chihaya Everyone in the audience who watched were amazed as a royal blue glow emanated into Chihaya’s being, making her look some legendary heroine.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Brand New Day!” (Haruka and Chihaya) (The iDOLMASTER)*
“Haruka..what do you say we BOTH make sure this Bowser Jr. character doesn’t bother us again?” Chihaya turned to Haruka with the determined face she wore when truly ready for the show.
“You said it!!” Haruka exclaimed cheerfully, but then Daisy called out to the two.
“Hey, Haruka! Catch! The Sarasa Land princess called out as Yukiho threw a Fire Flower towards Haruka’s grip. She fumbled a bit on the catch, but managed to secure the item and regain her transformed state.
*Insert Sound Effect: “Power Up!” (Super Mario Bros. series)*
Thrilled to have the flaming power back in her grasp, Fire Haruka decided to go back-to-back with Ice Chihaya, assuming a battle pose. “We’re ready for you now, Bowser Jr.!”
“Sure you are, once I take you back to Poppa!” Bowser Jr. growled as he readied another arm to grab the Idols, but found it deflected by Mario’s cape. Mario then wasted no time pulling out a Fire Flower and morphing into the powerful Fire Mario, clothed in his familiar white shirt white hat and red overalls. The Cape Feather reappeared and was stored away.
“Chihaya! Try-a singing on of-a your songs! You’ll-a be amazed what’ll happen!” Mario suggested as he dodged an arm attack, only to have the arm stuck in the rubble.
“Okay…if you say so…” Chihaya scratched her head, but since there was no time for any other ideas, she decide to sing a bit of her song, “Blue Bird”. As she was singing, the very air around her materialized her breath into visible frigid musical notes which flew in the air and land smack dab into the mech’s right shoulder and was cold enough to disable functions and the entire arm.
“What the?? Since when were songs ever used like that?!” The Koopa Prince panicked as he fruitlessly tried to warm the frozen arm with his own Fire Breath, but then Fire Haruka quickly climbed the mech and delivered and fire-infused drop kick that destroyed the arm full-center!
“What?! WHAAAAAATTT?!?!?!” Since when were girls this dangerously powerful?!?!” The Koopa King’s son was surely ready to pull his strands of hair out, when Mario began to charge fire into his palms. “Game over, Bowsa Junia! It’s-a time for da Mario Finale!!” The powered-up plumber as he focused enormous flame power into his palms.
“Yikes! Oh man, this mech’s junked! Where’s…WHERE’S THE EJECT BUTTON?!?!?!” Bowser Jr. frantically scrambled around pressing buttons on the damaged keyboard until he found the button that separates the Koopa Klown Kar from the heavily damaged mech. He was able to punch the button just in time before Mario unleashed his ultimate attack.
“OH YEAH! HOOOO-WAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!” Mario cried out loud in a resounding echo as he conjured two twin dragon flames that erupted from his palms that spiraled in a continuous loop that pushed the mech sky high until the flames pierced the hull and flew off in to the sky. As for the mech, the core was utterly destroyed from the effects of the Mario Finale, resulting in a large explosion that sent a minor shockwave in the area. Fortunately, very few civilians were injured, and only then were they minor wounds caused from the falling debris of what was once the Koopa Klown Mech.
Mario landed on the ground and smiled as Haruka and Chihaya looked up and saw that they were victorious in the intense fight.
“Nice-a job, you two!” Mario gave a thumbs-up as he reverted back to the pink shirt and red overall set for the event.
“Thanks, Mario-san.” Chihaya calmly smiled as she and Haruka reverted back to the original pink, white and silver of their outfits,, the Ice and Fire Flowers finished with their work. Even Chihaya’s hair was back to its original shade of blue.
“Grrr…you and those crazy Idols may have won the battle, but not the war!” Bowser Jr. emerged, riding the Koopa Klown Kar. “Once Poppa and I figure out where that crazy light came from, you won’t be singing a happy tune!!! Ciao!” And with that, the Koopa Prince retreats into the stars, heading back for Bowser’s Castle.
“Hey, give that big Koopa King our regards!” Haruka called out as the Koopa Klown Kar began to disappear into the distance.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Event Results” (Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games)*
“Whoa, you two…that was something else!!!” Producer-san exclaimed as the rest of the group. Ritsuko, cloaked in that familiar dark aura, and with good reason, ran and grabbed Mario on the shirt, enough to make the plumber almost lose his hat! “WERE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND, PUTTING HARUKA AND CHIHAYA IN DANGER LIKE THAT?!?!?!”
*End Theme with Wheel Skid and Glass Break sounds*
“R…Ritsuko!!!” Mario panicked, sweating like crazy, but then Haruka stepped in, “Sorry, Ritsuko, but I wanted to see what it’s like to face one of Mario’s opponents, even if it’s not Bowser!”
Ritsuko calmed down and quietly adjusted her glasses, “Seriously, Haruka…”
“To be honest with you, Ritsuko, I’m just as to blame as Haruka. I, too, couldn’t stand by and do nothing. After what happened to Iori, I decided I’d rather get hurt fighting.” Chihaya stepped in, enough to calm Ritsuko down.
“Hey! At-a least everything ended alright! Right?” Luigi started but became intimidated when Ritsuko glared at the green plumber, enough reason for him to make use of the normal shovel that Yukiho lent him!
“Hey easy there, Glasses! What’s done is done! Besides, take a look!” Rawk hawk pointed out as three Stars appear, and each star headed to Mario, Haruka, and Chihaya.
“Excellent job, you three! You so each get a Star this time. Though I doubt this’ll be the last of that ranty pipsqueak…” King K. pointed out.
*Insert Theme: “Danger!” (Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga)*
“Thanks-a, King K.!” Mario smiled, but then looked at the sky in the direction which Bowser Jr. “Though this-a round is-a nearing da end, it’s-a only gonna get-a harder from here.”
“I think you may be right, Mario-san. I do hope when that time come, the Idols would be ready as well as you. Producer-san joined in.
“Wow…just wow, Bowser Jr. had to spoil things a bit, huh??” Wario turned and asked his lackey.
“Yep…WE should be the ones causing trouble, not him and Bowser!!!” Waluigi pouted, though he had no reason to do so.
“I know you’re right, but this isn’t about us now…even I can tell things are gonna get really rough for the Idols…and we won’t have any say.” Wario closed his eyes for a bit, understanding for once the situation at hand. All of Team Mario, the Idols, and the hosts of Glamour Street stare at the sky, pondering what fate has in store, and what Bowser may be planning…
*End Theme*
Meanwhile at Bowser’s Castle…
*Bowser’s Castle ~ Throne Room*
*Insert Theme: “Bowser’s Theme” (Super Mario 3D Land)*
“So you couldn’t do it after all son??” Bowser was a bit disappointed after hearing his son’s failure in kidnapping Peach and the Idols and getting rid of Mario.
“Afraid so, Poppa. What was surprising though was that it was that ribbon wearing Idol and the one with the blue hair who did the most damage to the mech! Really odd that Mario did only hit and run attacks and the final blow!” Bowser Jr. replied on the video phone attached to the driving mechanism of the Klown Kar.
“Wait…you’re saying that Mario DIDN’T play a major role?? That’s a first!” Bowser was bewildered at what he heard, but then calmed down to hear the rest of the story.
“Yeah, from what I noticed, this comet in the sky gave off this light that supercharged the Idols! From what I heard, it powered up Iori as well, and that’s how the Koopa Bros. were beaten!” The Koopa Prince gave off a very important detail that further calmed the Koopa King as he thought on this new subject for a moment.
“Son…where did this light come from??” Bowser decided to ask the one question that will put in the final piece of the puzzle.
Bowser Jr. scratched his head for a moment, “ I think that ribbon wearing Idol did say of a Dimension…what was it again?? Cone? Comb?? Comet???”
“What?? The Dimension Comet??” Bowser froze for a bit…
“Yep, what you said, Poppa!” Bowser Jr. brightened up.
“I see…son, I’ll get back to you in a moment…” Bowser decided to end the chat on the video phone and called for Kammy Koopa.
“Yes, Your Boldness??” The old crone asked upon getting the summons form the Koopa King.
“Have your Magikoopas dig up any related information referring to this ‘Dimension Comet’! I’m altering the plans a bit!” Bowser ordered without hesitation.
“Will do, Your Intellegentness!” Kammy gladly accepted the orders as she picked up her broom and bolted out the door.
“Hmm…with this ‘Dimension Comet’ around, the Idols seem to get a terrifying power boost that toppled even Junior! Guess it’s time I make another entrance. For now, I’ll just have my ParaGoombas spy on the group a little longer, but soon, I’LL be making the entry! Best be ready, plumb-scum….SOON!!!” Bowser quietly planned, his eyes glowing ominously in the darkness…
*End Theme*
That’s the end of another chapter. Bowser Jr. may have lost, but now Bowser knows about the Dimension Comet’s existence. Something like that will spell major trouble for Mario and the Idols, so the defeat was not in vain for Bowser’s side. Thanks to “gracegrrl007” at Fanfiction.net, I now have an extra arc to plan out after the planned Creepy Steeple arc that’s coming up! Turns out after that planned arc, I’ll give Isle Delfino a shot! So much planning, so little time!

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CrystalPhoenixBlader here, bringing in another chapter to the fanfic! As I said last chapter, I’ve ended one boss attack, only to begin another right off the bat! Kinda reminds me of back in “Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door” when I beat the main villain in the game, Grodus, only to have Bowser and Kammy Koopa come up just right after that! If I didn’t level up and get a free healing after that, I would be in trouble, ‘cause the battle comes pretty quickly! Well, anyways, I don’t own any of the Mario characters or the iDOLMASTER characters; the Mario characters belong to Nintendo and the iDOLMASTER characters belong to Namco Bandai! So, with all that out of the way, let’s jump back into the heat of battle!
Previously, on “Mario & iDOLMASTER Party”…
A very displeased Wendy O. Koopa, alongside a reluctant and tired Bowser Jr., decided to storm up to the Central Plaza of Glamour Street in an attempt to personally humiliate the Idols of 765 Productions. Not taking lip to the spoiled Koopaling’s threat, Haruka Amami and Chihaya Kisaragi decide to accept her challenge under suggestion of the champion of the Glitz Pit and host of the particular part of the Dimension Comet-honored Party, Rawk Hawk. Proving their mettle honed by days of practice, Haruka and Chihaya easily overwhelmed Wendy and Bowser Jr. to an upsetting defeat, but not before the Koopa Prince hatched an extra weapon in the works, in the form of the Koopa Klown Mech! After a failed attempt on kidnapping beloved Idol Iori Minase at the hands of Yoshi, our heroic plumber Mario, with Haruka and Chihaya joining in, decides to take the battle onward the mechanical monstrosity! The climatic battle at Glamour Street begins…NOW! Oh and one more thing..Hibiki, what are you doing??
(Hibiki) Trying to get Rawk Hawk-san free of that hole he’s in!
(Rawk Hawk) Thanks, Hibiki! Ugh, I hate to say it, but studly guy’s kinda stuck in this wall! Man that mech’s leg can shake loose!
(Hibiki) Just hang in there!!
(Azusa) My my, things are getting quite crazy, aren’t they? And I’m surprised I haven’t gotten lost through all that’s happened!
(Narrator) Be careful what you wish for, Azusa!
*Opening Theme: “My Only Dream” (by Honey L. Days)*
**Mario & iDOLMASTER Party**
Chapter 15
Climatic Clash at Glamour Street! Idols and Hero vs. Koopa Klown Mech!
*Mushroom City ~ Glamour Street ~ Central Plaza*
*Insert Theme: “Bowser Jr.’s Fort” (Super Mario Galaxy 2)*
Tensions run high as the Koopa Klown Kar, now morphed into the Koopa Klown Mech, with the integration of extra components and reinforced parts provided by the best Hammer Bros. mechanics in Bowser’s Troop, The Koopa Klown Kar itself was placed at the topmost portion of the mech to serve as the “head”. Overall, Bowser Jr. had one seriously built machine to counter Mario. Fortunately for the Mushroom Kingdom hero…if “fortunate” can be referred to a crazy twist of fate that happened out of nowhere, Haruka Amami, now morphed into Fire Haruka by the effects of the Fire Flower, and Chihaya Kisaragi, morphed into Ice Chihaya by the power of the Ice Flower, stood ready to back up Mario in any way possible. Not leaving himself of the transforming business, Mario donned his familiar yellow cape evoked from the effects of the Cape Feather he had in reserve, along with the two flowers. From the sidelines, the rest of Team Mario and the Idols watch in worry.
“Producer-san, do something! Both Haruka and Chihaya are going to get hurt!” Ritsuko panicked incessantly.
“Wha..what can I do??” Producer-san froze, stressed form the pressure that’s now building up!
“Just stay still and let Gonzales and the two Idols take care of things! From what I can see, this is a Boss Attack from what that codgy old Koopa archaeologist. So if Gonzales is backing these two, there’s nothing to worry about!” Rawk Hawk calmly points out with his muscular arms crossed.
Even in her icy form, Chihaya’s heart melted at the hearing of that one name. “Ooh…Gonzales…”
Astounded that there was even time for that mishap, Mario and Haruka fell backwards.
King K. deadpanned at the champion’s goofy mistake and pressed his hand on his face in disdain. “Dude…the ‘Gonzales’ thing…please knock it off!”
“Oops..eh…sorry.” Rawk Hawk smiled an embarrassing grin that tried to cover his blunder.
Yoshi kid, King K. and the Jupiter trio rolled their eyes and turned their gazes back to the matter at hand.
The Koopa Klown Mech quickly thrust its arm in attempt to squish the Idols, but Haruka and Chihaya quickly dodge the attacks. Focusing on the power from the Fire Flower, Haruka launched a spinning fireball on the mech. Unfortunately, it only left a black smudge on the hull.
“Really, Ribbons? After Poppa fought Mario so many times, you’d think a little fireball will work on this fireproof hull?” Bowser Jr. smirked while taunting the Idol.
“Aw dang!” Haruka frowned, fortunately for her, Chihaya seized her chance to hurl an Ice Ball at a vital joint in the mech’s left arm, temporarily damaging its functions. Bowser Jr. was determined to shake Chihaya off her the right arm, but found it knocked back by Cape Mario’s Spin Jump…right into the head!
*BONK!*
“Ow!! Mario, you’re just as mean as ever! Try dodging this!” Bowser Jr. yelped before pressing a button, which made two more arms appear, this time armed with spikes!
Mario swiftly barrel-rolled to the side to dodge the attack, but then Haruka jumped into the air and was ready to perfom a stomp attack!
“Here I come!” The ribbon-wearing Idol proclaimed.
“Oh please! You think I was born yesterday, Ribbons?” Bowser Jr. frown as he readied on of the arms in a standing position…right where Haruka is going to land!
*Insert Sound Effect: “Death Spike” (Sonic the Hedgehog 1)*(No, she doesn’t die from that spike, but…)
“YEOW!!!! MY FOOT!!!” Haruka grabbed her leg as the spike poked her foot good, but when things couldn’t get worse…
*Insert Sound Effect: “Pipe / Power Down” (Super Mario Bros. series)*
Haruka’s clothes changed back from flaming red to its original pink, white, and silver. The flaming aura became nonexistent. Even the Idol herself was shocked as she realized what has happened.
“Oh no! I’m back to normal!” It’s true; the Fire Flower’s effect has disappeared from Haruka’s frame.
“This is bad!” Producer-san began to panic as he watched Haruka in fright.
“HARUKA!!” Iori and Ritsuko scream, but as the arm was ready to smash the unfortunate Idol, light from the Dimension Comet once again shone down, this time creating a large barrier that not just perfectly defended Haruka from the arm, but also created an electrical surge that malfunctioned the arm so severely that it exploded.
“Yow…wha…what happened??” Bowser Jr. was flabbergasted at what he witnessed, but when he looked at Haruka, his jaw completely dropped to the control console…
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Holders of Power” (Ys 1: Ancient Ys Vanished ~ Omen (PCE Version))*
Haruka stood quietly, her body engulfed in bright crimson red light and her hands clenched. When her eyes fixed to that of Bowser Jr., who was still speechless from shock, the empowered Idol declared, “Sorry, but this isn’t your day, Bowser Jr.!”
“What the? WHAT THE?! What is this?! I don’t remember Mario ever being powered up in what you’re showing!!” Bowser Jr. babbled, trying to pinch himself to see if he was just having one crazy nightmare.
“Ha…Haruka…” Chihaya stood amazed at what happened to her friend, then turned her gaze to the sky. “So this is the power from the Dimension Comet? Amazing!”
“Dimension whatza? What are you talking about??” Bowser Jr. looked at the blue haired Idol in a skeptic gaze.
“Omigosh…it..it’s just like what happened to me before!!!” Iori stood in utter shock, recalling her battle with the Koopa Bros and the surge of energy from the Comet.
“Before?? You kinda lost me there, Iori-chan!” Yoshi scratched his head in confusion. Without hesitating, Hokuto ran to Iori in concern, “Before?? Minase-san, would you please tell us what are you talking about?” Of course, Yoshi Kid, Rawk Hawk, King K. Touma, and Shouto all looked at the rich Idol with mixed emotions of confusion.
“I’ll tell you. it’s like this…” Producer-san, alongside Ritsuko, decided to explain about Iori’s plight and the power up from the Comet’s light that saved her…
Meanwhile, back to the battle, Haruka stared eye to eye against the young Koopa Prince, who stood aghast as to why the very Idol’s body was glowing with an unnatural light.
“What..is that light?? Even Mario never used a power like this before, and he’s adept at that kind of thing!!” Bowser Jr. stood in both awe and horror.
The Idol looked at her palms and felt the miraculous power that Iori talked about before, then turned to that very Idol, “Iori, I know how you feel now! This power just plain came out of nowhere! But…” she then turned to the mech and sported a sarcastic smile, “If it helps against Bowser Jr., then I’ll just show him HOW ready I am!”
“Haruka..let me help out!” Chihaya turned to her in a gaunt stance. Seeing Bowser Jr. still phased in shock from the light that enveloped her friend to the Dimension Comet still visible in the sky, Chihaya made up her mind to help out her friend in any way possible. And if it means drawing in the light from the Dimension Comet, then so be it.
Haruka turned to Chihaya and nodded as the beloved songstress looked up to the Dimension Comet in the sky and raised her palm. Within a single heartbeat, another beam of light appeared and dove right into Chihaya Everyone in the audience who watched were amazed as a royal blue glow emanated into Chihaya’s being, making her look some legendary heroine.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Brand New Day!” (Haruka and Chihaya) (The iDOLMASTER)*
“Haruka..what do you say we BOTH make sure this Bowser Jr. character doesn’t bother us again?” Chihaya turned to Haruka with the determined face she wore when truly ready for the show.
“You said it!!” Haruka exclaimed cheerfully, but then Daisy called out to the two.
“Hey, Haruka! Catch! The Sarasa Land princess called out as Yukiho threw a Fire Flower towards Haruka’s grip. She fumbled a bit on the catch, but managed to secure the item and regain her transformed state.
*Insert Sound Effect: “Power Up!” (Super Mario Bros. series)*
Thrilled to have the flaming power back in her grasp, Fire Haruka decided to go back-to-back with Ice Chihaya, assuming a battle pose. “We’re ready for you now, Bowser Jr.!”
“Sure you are, once I take you back to Poppa!” Bowser Jr. growled as he readied another arm to grab the Idols, but found it deflected by Mario’s cape. Mario then wasted no time pulling out a Fire Flower and morphing into the powerful Fire Mario, clothed in his familiar white shirt white hat and red overalls. The Cape Feather reappeared and was stored away.
“Chihaya! Try-a singing on of-a your songs! You’ll-a be amazed what’ll happen!” Mario suggested as he dodged an arm attack, only to have the arm stuck in the rubble.
“Okay…if you say so…” Chihaya scratched her head, but since there was no time for any other ideas, she decide to sing a bit of her song, “Blue Bird”. As she was singing, the very air around her materialized her breath into visible frigid musical notes which flew in the air and land smack dab into the mech’s right shoulder and was cold enough to disable functions and the entire arm.
“What the?? Since when were songs ever used like that?!” The Koopa Prince panicked as he fruitlessly tried to warm the frozen arm with his own Fire Breath, but then Fire Haruka quickly climbed the mech and delivered and fire-infused drop kick that destroyed the arm full-center!
“What?! WHAAAAAATTT?!?!?!” Since when were girls this dangerously powerful?!?!” The Koopa King’s son was surely ready to pull his strands of hair out, when Mario began to charge fire into his palms. “Game over, Bowsa Junia! It’s-a time for da Mario Finale!!” The powered-up plumber as he focused enormous flame power into his palms.
“Yikes! Oh man, this mech’s junked! Where’s…WHERE’S THE EJECT BUTTON?!?!?!” Bowser Jr. frantically scrambled around pressing buttons on the damaged keyboard until he found the button that separates the Koopa Klown Kar from the heavily damaged mech. He was able to punch the button just in time before Mario unleashed his ultimate attack.
“OH YEAH! HOOOO-WAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!” Mario cried out loud in a resounding echo as he conjured two twin dragon flames that erupted from his palms that spiraled in a continuous loop that pushed the mech sky high until the flames pierced the hull and flew off in to the sky. As for the mech, the core was utterly destroyed from the effects of the Mario Finale, resulting in a large explosion that sent a minor shockwave in the area. Fortunately, very few civilians were injured, and only then were they minor wounds caused from the falling debris of what was once the Koopa Klown Mech.
Mario landed on the ground and smiled as Haruka and Chihaya looked up and saw that they were victorious in the intense fight.
“Nice-a job, you two!” Mario gave a thumbs-up as he reverted back to the pink shirt and red overall set for the event.
“Thanks, Mario-san.” Chihaya calmly smiled as she and Haruka reverted back to the original pink, white and silver of their outfits,, the Ice and Fire Flowers finished with their work. Even Chihaya’s hair was back to its original shade of blue.
“Grrr…you and those crazy Idols may have won the battle, but not the war!” Bowser Jr. emerged, riding the Koopa Klown Kar. “Once Poppa and I figure out where that crazy light came from, you won’t be singing a happy tune!!! Ciao!” And with that, the Koopa Prince retreats into the stars, heading back for Bowser’s Castle.
“Hey, give that big Koopa King our regards!” Haruka called out as the Koopa Klown Kar began to disappear into the distance.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Event Results” (Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games)*
“Whoa, you two…that was something else!!!” Producer-san exclaimed as the rest of the group. Ritsuko, cloaked in that familiar dark aura, and with good reason, ran and grabbed Mario on the shirt, enough to make the plumber almost lose his hat! “WERE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND, PUTTING HARUKA AND CHIHAYA IN DANGER LIKE THAT?!?!?!”
*End Theme with Wheel Skid and Glass Break sounds*
“R…Ritsuko!!!” Mario panicked, sweating like crazy, but then Haruka stepped in, “Sorry, Ritsuko, but I wanted to see what it’s like to face one of Mario’s opponents, even if it’s not Bowser!”
Ritsuko calmed down and quietly adjusted her glasses, “Seriously, Haruka…”
“To be honest with you, Ritsuko, I’m just as to blame as Haruka. I, too, couldn’t stand by and do nothing. After what happened to Iori, I decided I’d rather get hurt fighting.” Chihaya stepped in, enough to calm Ritsuko down.
“Hey! At-a least everything ended alright! Right?” Luigi started but became intimidated when Ritsuko glared at the green plumber, enough reason for him to make use of the normal shovel that Yukiho lent him!
“Hey easy there, Glasses! What’s done is done! Besides, take a look!” Rawk hawk pointed out as three Stars appear, and each star headed to Mario, Haruka, and Chihaya.
“Excellent job, you three! You so each get a Star this time. Though I doubt this’ll be the last of that ranty pipsqueak…” King K. pointed out.
*Insert Theme: “Danger!” (Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga)*
“Thanks-a, King K.!” Mario smiled, but then looked at the sky in the direction which Bowser Jr. “Though this-a round is-a nearing da end, it’s-a only gonna get-a harder from here.”
“I think you may be right, Mario-san. I do hope when that time come, the Idols would be ready as well as you. Producer-san joined in.
“Wow…just wow, Bowser Jr. had to spoil things a bit, huh??” Wario turned and asked his lackey.
“Yep…WE should be the ones causing trouble, not him and Bowser!!!” Waluigi pouted, though he had no reason to do so.
“I know you’re right, but this isn’t about us now…even I can tell things are gonna get really rough for the Idols…and we won’t have any say.” Wario closed his eyes for a bit, understanding for once the situation at hand. All of Team Mario, the Idols, and the hosts of Glamour Street stare at the sky, pondering what fate has in store, and what Bowser may be planning…
*End Theme*
Meanwhile at Bowser’s Castle…
*Bowser’s Castle ~ Throne Room*
*Insert Theme: “Bowser’s Theme” (Super Mario 3D Land)*
“So you couldn’t do it after all son??” Bowser was a bit disappointed after hearing his son’s failure in kidnapping Peach and the Idols and getting rid of Mario.
“Afraid so, Poppa. What was surprising though was that it was that ribbon wearing Idol and the one with the blue hair who did the most damage to the mech! Really odd that Mario did only hit and run attacks and the final blow!” Bowser Jr. replied on the video phone attached to the driving mechanism of the Klown Kar.
“Wait…you’re saying that Mario DIDN’T play a major role?? That’s a first!” Bowser was bewildered at what he heard, but then calmed down to hear the rest of the story.
“Yeah, from what I noticed, this comet in the sky gave off this light that supercharged the Idols! From what I heard, it powered up Iori as well, and that’s how the Koopa Bros. were beaten!” The Koopa Prince gave off a very important detail that further calmed the Koopa King as he thought on this new subject for a moment.
“Son…where did this light come from??” Bowser decided to ask the one question that will put in the final piece of the puzzle.
Bowser Jr. scratched his head for a moment, “ I think that ribbon wearing Idol did say of a Dimension…what was it again?? Cone? Comb?? Comet???”
“What?? The Dimension Comet??” Bowser froze for a bit…
“Yep, what you said, Poppa!” Bowser Jr. brightened up.
“I see…son, I’ll get back to you in a moment…” Bowser decided to end the chat on the video phone and called for Kammy Koopa.
“Yes, Your Boldness??” The old crone asked upon getting the summons form the Koopa King.
“Have your Magikoopas dig up any related information referring to this ‘Dimension Comet’! I’m altering the plans a bit!” Bowser ordered without hesitation.
“Will do, Your Intellegentness!” Kammy gladly accepted the orders as she picked up her broom and bolted out the door.
“Hmm…with this ‘Dimension Comet’ around, the Idols seem to get a terrifying power boost that toppled even Junior! Guess it’s time I make another entrance. For now, I’ll just have my ParaGoombas spy on the group a little longer, but soon, I’LL be making the entry! Best be ready, plumb-scum….SOON!!!” Bowser quietly planned, his eyes glowing ominously in the darkness…
*End Theme*
That’s the end of another chapter. Bowser Jr. may have lost, but now Bowser knows about the Dimension Comet’s existence. Something like that will spell major trouble for Mario and the Idols, so the defeat was not in vain for Bowser’s side. Thanks to “gracegrrl007” at Fanfiction.net, I now have an extra arc to plan out after the planned Creepy Steeple arc that’s coming up! Turns out after that planned arc, I’ll give Isle Delfino a shot! So much planning, so little time!