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CrystalPhoenixBlader here, bringing in another chapter to the fanfic! Last chapter, I put in an early mini boss battle for the Space Observatory arc, the earliest possible one for ANY arc! But that won’t be the only one in this arc... So anyway, I do not 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 aside, let’s use a Launch Star and launch ourselves back into the action!!
..Yeah, I need to think of better ones...
*Opening Theme: “Baby’s Tears” by Riyu Kosaka (Sky Girls/Dance Dance Revolution)*

**Mario & iDOLMASTER Party**
Chapter 33
Makoto Kidnapped?!
*Dreadnought Galaxy ~ Within the Dreadnought ~ Futuristic “Key-pa-Way” Room*
*Insert Theme: “The Room Underground” (Mario Party)*
A futuristic version of an old mini game, “Key-pa-Way” was held inside one of the rooms of the massive Dreadnought. Takane, Azusa, Mami, and Ayane found themselves facing off against four Koopatrols with more futuristic armor in a bid for the Key that appeared in the air and landed on the Silver Queen’s hands. The Koopatrols charged on the attack, but Takane tossed the key to Azusa, who quickly found herself cornered.
“Azusa-onee-chan! Over here! Over here!!!” Mami called out to the older sister Idol, arms flailing.
With no other choice, Azusa mustered her strength to throw the large Key to Mami, only for one of the Koopatrols to jump in the way. As luck would have it, the steel armor clad Koopa fumbled with the Key and upended himself and sent it rolling toward Ayane.
“Uh oh..” Ayane sweated after she picked up the Key, only to end up cornered by the other three Koopatrols. The armored turtles try to grab the Lolita, but Ayane managed to jump upwards out of the way, making the three turtles crash into each other.
*CRASH!!*
“Oww... watch where you’re going, will ya?” One Koopatrol, his helmet knocked off, groaned while rubbing his forehead.
“Grr.. YOU watch where you’re going!” The second Koopatrol yelled at his buddy with a visible “anger mark” on the left side of his forehead.
“You idiots!! They’re getting the key in!!” The third Koopatrol yelped out as Ayane passed the key to Mami, who made it to the door’s keyhole and inserted the key. The large door opens to reveal a vast treasure hoard, signaling the Idols’ victory in the mini game.
*End Theme*
*Rosalina’s Comet Observatory ~ Nearly Crystal Riddled Observatory*
*Insert Theme: “Space Land” (Mario Party 2)*
The four Idols return back to the Observatory after the mii game ended through the same flight method as before. By the time they, as well as Team Mario, who finished a mini game at Boo Moon Galaxy, Benjamin reached for an ice bag out of nowhere. Of course, this time, Ritsuko noticed.. and her jaw just hit the floor.
*End Theme with Wheel Skid and Crash sounds*
“WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?!” The intelligent Idol shouted out loud, enough to make Miki choke on her onigiri for a little bit.
*Insert Theme: “Strange Company ~ Pixl Get“ (Super Paper Mario)*
Benjamin calmly answered. “Oh, Hammerspace, the ‘Inventory of Infinite Space where you pull-an-item-from-Nowhere.’ Cartoons and comics, anime and manga, video game characters... even all us 'Interdimensional Beings’ have this.”
Ritsuko couldn’t begin to comprehend what the interdimensional being was talking about, other than remembering checking up the term online days previous to the beginning of the party, but when things couldn’t seem to get worse to her, Mario and Luigi, deciding to take a break, pulled out plates of Meat Pasta Dishes from out of nowhere, and Wario, deciding to also take a break, began to chow down on slices of Garlic Mushroom Pizza, ALSO from nowhere. (As if Takane’s ramen and Miki’s onigiri weren’t just bad enough for her!!)
“..Uuuuugh.. you ALL are killing my brain here...” Ritsuko fell backwards pressing her palm on her forehead. (Seems her brain DID blow a fuse... poor Ritsuko..)
"Anyways, I was about to teleport to Moo Moo Galaxy to get some milk. I looooooove me some good Milk!” Benjamin smiled, while Mario, slurping one of his favorite foods, managed to overhear the conversation.
“Moo Moo Galaxy?” The red plumber muffled before swallowing the noodles he was chewing. He then continued, “I don't-a recall me and-a Luigi-a going dere.”
Luigi swallowed his pasta and scratched his head, “Maybe we should-a had some more time to explore da galaxies more if we had-a more time on our hands."
Benjamin then quietly readied himself. "Yeah, as I was saying- it won't take long. So I'll be back after a while. See ya!" And with that, the interdimensional being warped away... right before the eyes of Ritsuko and Chihaya, who just entered to see the currently heterochromatic Luma take leave.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Issun’s Theme” (Okami)*
*POV: Ritsuko and Chihaya*
“... What could be there at Moo Moo Galaxy?” The blue haired Idol began to wonder.
Ritsuko began to ponder for a bit. “Well, maybe... Hmm...” After that the two women began to imagine what Benjamin would want at this “Moo Moo Galaxy”. One thought came out... and it was not a pretty one at all as the two Idols blush nervously.
“No! It can't be like that! There's no way he could or should go to such a place! That's so perverse!!” Ritsuko yelped in a startled yet quiet tone for only Chihaya to hear.
“...Kuh!” Chihaya frowned at the thought, then turned to the Mario brothers, who quietly thought of cow farms and tasty milk at “Moo Moo Galaxy”. “Thank goodness Mario-san and Luigi-san have food on their minds right now!”
“That is a good thing though.” Peach calmly joined in the conversation with a sigh. “The time we were heading to Isle Delfino, before Bowser Jr. made a complete mess of things, the only that was on Mario’s mind when it came to the paradise was some delicious seafood for him to try out! Shrimp, cod, you name it!”
“That’s.. actually good to hear.. To think someone would want to think about food when there are women in swimwear.. Mario truly is a strange man..” Ritsuko rubbed her forehead.
“Hmm.. did-a ya’ll say-a something?” Mario turned to the trio with a confused look on his face.
“No. Nothing you should worry about, Mr. Mario.” Ritsuko smiled while waving her hands frantically.
“Mmm.. okie-dokie. I guess I’ll-a get-a back to my pasta..” Mario shrugged and resumed his lunch.
*End Theme*
Little did anyone know, danger was heading for the Observatory... and it was coming at an alarming speed.
*POV: Yukiho, Makoto, and Ryou*
Yukiho, Makoto, and Ryou were busy chatting the day away, when something in the form of large bullet shaped figure with menacing eyes and white arms, looking to be a Bullet Bill, but with cyan eyes, headed right toward the trio!
*Insert Sound Effect: “Drop Whistle”*
*Insert Theme: “Speedy Comet” (Super Mario Galaxy)*
“Do you hear something?” Ryou heard the sound with a skeptical look on her face, to which the timid Idol looked left and right, but saw nothing. However, Makoto looked to her 10 o’clock and saw the Bill heading straight for them!
“MOVE!!” Makoto cried out, shoving Yukiho and Ryou out of the way.
“Argh!” “Makoto-chan?!” The two Idols lays on the floor and turned to Makto, but what they were to see next might be equivalent to something out of a nightmare.
“Gaa....” Makoto opened her mouth... before the cyan eyed Bullet Bill managed to make a collision course with her...
*End Theme*
*Insert Sound Effects: “Explosion” & “Glass Breaking”*
Everyone turned to see a periwinkle colored explosion followed by a thick mist floating at where Makoto was. The mist began to clear, revealing Makoto alive, but frozen in a large crystal formation with pure horror etched on her face.
“MAKOTO-CHAN!!!!!” Yukiho screamed in pure horror.
“NO!!!!” Ryou cried out, equally as horrified.
Peach gasped as to what happened and Rosalina recognized the crystal as the same type that encased her. “OH NO!!!” Luigi yelped and ran to the frozen Idol, with Mario, his face etched in worry, tagging along. “Makotooooo!” Producer-san cried out and ran to the Idol. Before either the green plumber or the Producer could make it, a large claw appeared and grabbed the crystallized Makoto quickly, making the poor plumber and Producer crash into each other.
“Ughhhh...!” Producer-san rubbed his hurt chest.
“Ooh, my nose...” Luigi frowned, rubbing his hurt nose, with Mario checking to see if his brother’s okay. Before long, a familiar voiced echoed close to the group!
*Insert Theme: “Bowser Jr.” (Super Mario Galaxy)*
Everyone ran to Mario as he saw the crystallized Makoto hoisted over to the deck of a familiar looking airship with a loud thud. Afterwards, a familiar sight appeared before the group.
“Hahahahaaa! I got her! Yes! SWEET VENGEANCE!!!” Bowser Jr. appeared with a gleeful look on his face.
“You....” Rosalina recognized Bowser Jr. with an angry glare, but before she can say more...
“Bowser Jr!!” “Bowsa Junia!!” Producer-san and Mario shout in unison. Ritsuko began to get pretty annoyed of the miscreant son of Bowser. “You spoiled rotten diminutive..”
Hibiki stormed in with an upset look on her face, an equally unimpressed Takane and Miki with her, “How dare you do that to Makoto! Give her back!!”
Bowser Jr. turned toward Hibiki’s face with a very unhappy face and showed his bandaged left arm, “Give her back?! After all the trouble I went through to get her? After what she did to me on Isle Delfino?! You know what my answer should be!!”
Yukiho, beginning to fear for her best friend and showing saddened tears in her eyes, stepped forward, “Please give Makoto-chan back to us...! You can take me instead to make up for last event...!”
Ritsuko, frozen in shock of Yukiho’s willing sacrifice, looked at her, “Y- Yuki-chan, don't make such a stupid offer to that juvenile delinquent!”
Daisy, worried for her new friend, decides to back up Ritsuko’s claim, much to Luigi’s surprise, “She's right, Yukiho. You can't expect Junior to keep his end of a bargain!”
Luigi, understanding what the Sarasa Land princess was meaning by his own experiences, though not as much experienced as his older twin brother, but experienced enough, decides to join in, “Even if he did-a say he would, he'd just-a run off with-a both of ya'!”
“But... But Makoto-chan...” Yukiho looked at the second plumber and princess duo sadly, while Peach and Mario could only watch, unable to do much.
Bowser Jr., tilted his head and knowing his small airship can only do with ONE captive at a time, decided,
“As much as I want to, Yukiho, I'll do that later. Meanwhile, I got to put this piece of art on Papa's throne. Here's some troops to keep you all company 'til I get back! Buh-bye!” And with that he fired out a group of Whimps toward the Observatory.
*End Theme*
“Wait!!” Rosalina called out, but her words fell on deaf Koopa ears as the Whimps land onboard. ..However, Mario didn’t seem so impressed.
“Whimps? Seriously?” The heroic plumber deadpanned, however, Miki didn’t seem to understand the full meaning of what Mario called these small stony enemies.
“Wimps? ..Um, insulting your enemies isn’t exactly your thing, Mario-san...” Miki responded in an unimpressed tone... enough to make Mario stagger and nearly lose his cap.
*Insert Sound Effect: “Bed Spring”*
Luigi stepped in to correct the Visual Queen, “No, Miki, that's-a what they're-a really called. They're-a actually the weaker Whomps.” ..However, that only confused the blonde haired Idol, to which Iori pressed her palm on her face.
“Whomps? What's a Whomp?” Miki asked, but as soon as she did, a large rectangular shaped stone creature with a swarthy looking face dropped down just right behind her in an earth shaking thud. “NNNRNNGH!”
*Insert Theme: “Stage Boss” (Super Mario 64)*
“Dat's a Whomp.” Mario smiled while the blonde Idol stood staring like a statue at the red eyes of the large stone creature, pretty much like a deer in the headlights!
“That... That thing is big. And UGLY and SCARY!” Miki gulped, which greatly provoked the Whomp, as it is quickly ready to flatten her like a pancake! Luckily, Luigi managed to grab Miki’s arm and casually pull her out of the way of Whomp’s signature attack... a complete faceplant! “NANI?!?!”
“NNNRNNGH!” The Whomp grunted, but just as it was about to get up, Mario quickly jump over and performed the Ground Pound on the Whomp’s fragile back, dealing some serious damage! “Errggghh...” The large stone struggled to get up, but was finished off by the Spiral Stomps used by Haruka and Chihaya, outwardly destroying the creature. “ARGH!!” The Whomp grunted upon its demise as its pieces flew off. The Whimps, frightened off by not just Mario, but of Haruka and Chihaya as well, decide to take the smart route and jump overboard. However, unfortunately for the group... the airship Bowser Jr. was on... was distances away. Ritsuko could not believe what had happened, “They got away with her...”
Producer-san, frustrated that Bowser Jr. managed to succeed in not just kidnapping one of the Idols... again.. but this time, escaping in one piece WITH her, picked up a small chunk of crystal and hurled with all of his might. “..Makoto..”
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Sadness and Sorrow” (Naruto)*
Ryou comforted Yukiho, while Iori looked crestfallen, finding it hard to believe that Makoto, of all people, would be kidnapped. Yoshi placed his green hand on the pretty Idol’s shoulder with a flame in his eyes. “Bowser Jr. REALLY did go too far this time. But remember when that old Bob-omb found Azusa and when Yukiho was rescued? I know we can rescue Makoto as well! All we need is some clue that’ll help!”
As if fate had something in store, Mario found something with the shards of crystal... a piece of the strange Bullet Bill that encased Makoto. “Dat’s-a strange... it’s-a more resilient dan da Bullet Bills dat I saw before.. is it a new kind?”
“Good-a question.” Luigi frowned, but just then, Benjamin arrived back in a sing-song voice, “Hey guys! I’m back!”
*End Theme, Insert Theme: "Moo Moo Farm" (Mario Kart 64)*
Ritsuko stared in shock, “Ah! Benjamin-san! What..” She stopped midsentence when she saw his sack stuffed full with many bottles of milk in many different flavors with a smiling cow sticker on the bag.
*Boi-yoi-yoi-yoi-yoooinnnnnng!, Mmmooooooooo!!*
“H..HOW DID YOU SACK GET SO... aww, who am I kidding.. NEVERMIND!!” Ritsuko stuttered , then pressed her palm on her face. She began to then mutter in a very quiet tone. “Doesn't anything make sense here anymore...?!” But just before Ritsuko could say any more, Yukiho ran to Benjamin in tears.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Sadness and Happiness” (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)*
“BENJAMIN-SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!” The poor bob haired Idol ran sadly to the heterochromatic being.
“Yuhiko? Did I miss something?” Benjamin asked in complete confusion with a visible question mark over his head.
“Ma... Makoto-chan...! Makoto-chan...!” The poor Idol sobbed sadly, also enough to make Ryou sadly frown and wonder if Makoto can be saved.
"E-Easy there sweetheart, what's happened?" Benjamin asked patiently, allowing Yukiho to calm down and explain everything of the latest incident between Makoto and Bowser Jr., with Ryou and Hibiki helping her out. Upon hearing the entirety of the story, the enigmatic Benjamin was left with a blank expression for a short while.
“One moment, please.” Benjamin smiled before he warped out for a bit, leaving everyone confused, except obviously Rosalina.
“Did he just go to...?” Daisy asked the tall cosmic princess, to which she tilted her head.
“No, I can feel him one thousand miles northwest in empty space for some reason...” Rosalina answered quietly, noticing the reason why he left for a bit.
*End Theme*
*Outer Space ~ Empty Space*
The vast nothingness of space was quiet... very quiet for now, but whoever said that no one can hear you scream in space didn’t have a very furious interdimensional being in mind...
“D'AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!” A very large explosion occurred in the empty space in.. well.. space. Afterwards, the interdimensional being returned back to the Observatory. all seriously cooked up from the explosion, yet still pretty much alive.
*Rosalina’s Comet Observatory ~ Near Crystal Riddled Obsevatory*
*Insert Theme: "Odd Happening" (Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages)*
Everyone froze speechless at what they witness, even Rosalina, who had to crouch down and attempt to get some ringing out of her ears. Benjamin appeared again, this time with eyes a very intimidating shade of red, breathing heavily with beastly anger, the voice pretty much demonic and glassy. Afterwards, he calmly reverted back to normal and fell face flat on the floor with a sharp groan, “H'aaaaaauuughh...!"
*THUD!*
“WHOA!!” Mario nearly lost his footing and his cap in utter surprise. Of course, Luigi became extremely frightened and hid behind his brother. “Hee-e-e-e-e-e-e-ee...!”
Frightened greatly as well, Yayoi, Iori, Ami, Mami, and Yukiho huddled together shivering in fear, near a frozen stiff Yoshi.
“Wha... What was that?” Yayoi whispered nervously to her best friend.
“I don't know, but he's more scarier than when Ritsuko gets angry, nine thousand-fold!” Iori sweated nervously, unable to keep a bold front! The twins didn’t fare any better.
“Remind me to never play pranks and make him angry, Mami!” Ami whispered nervously to her twin sister.
“I was gonna' say the same thing, Ami!” Mami nodded in a frightened manner. And Yukiho couln’t muster the strength to even pull out her shovel or say a word as her teeth was chattering constantly.
Producer-san stood nervously, as if a ghost mad in his shape popped out of his mouth. “What... was that...?”
“That’s what I want to know!!” Wario’s jaw hit the floor.
“As well as me!!” Yumeko added, a little bit nervous of what just happened.
*End Theme, Insert Theme:"Loneliness" (Naruto)*
Benjamin quietly opened his eyes, back to their original heterochromatic colors, and apologized, “So sorry you had to see that everyone... I shouldn't have left here. Then Makoto... Please, anyone, don't rub any more salt into my wound right now."
“W-Wouldn't dream about it...” Ritsuko reluctantly agreed.
Benjamin quietly pressed his small palm on his face, “"I REALLY should not have left..." But before he knew it, much of the entire group went to comfort the Luma.
“Thank you...” Benjamin gently closed his eyes.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Outer Space” (Super Paper Mario)*
“So now whatta we do?” Luigi scratched his head.
“One of our priorities is rescuing Makoto no matter what, but with very few clues as to HOW to get to that Center of the Universe that Rosalina mention, we’re pretty much wandering aimlessly.” Producer-san added, other than a piece of the Bullet Bill that was found.
“Come to think of it, there were some of these ‘Cry-STILL Bills’ back at Moo Moo Galaxy being used by that Magikoopa. Of course, I put him in his place.
“Yeah.. wait-a, WHAT?” Mario looked at Benjamin with a perplexed gaze.
“’Cry-STILL Bills’. They’re a new breed of Bullet Bill used for trapping its victims in crystal, rather than doing any body damage. Bowser and Bowser Jr. must have been busy making a few of those.” Benjamin pointed out.
“So, whatta you’re saying is if we head to Moo Moo Galaxy along the way, we’ll find some clue to find the exact location of Bowsa’s base at da Center of the Universe, as well as da source of da crystal?” Mario quickly caught on.
“Precisely! Rose...” Benjamin smiled and turned to Rosalina.
“You don’t have to tell me. During the couse of some more minigames, I will have to find and register the location of Moo Moo Galazy. This creature who had disrupted things will not get away with what he has done. Nor will his son.” Rosalina nodded as she readied with a swish of her wand. Without warning, some parts of the Obsevatory, obviously those not used for the spaces used began to meld together for form a sort of rocket ship with the power of a comet.
“We’ll take some stops to do some mini games, but soon, we will head to Moo Moo Galaxy.” Rosalina announced. Yukiho clasped her hers, but then Luigi placed his hand on her shoulder.
“Don’t-a worry. Bro and I will save Makoto no matter what!” Luigi spoke in a calm confident tone.
‘A.Arigatou, Luigi-san...” Yukiho gently smiled. Luigi smiled back, then began to show a serious expression as he looked to the stars. Mario soon joined in. ‘Look’s-a like we’ll have to-a gatha as-a many clues as to where the Center of da Universe is this time. We’ll-a havta be quick; who knows whatta Bowsa is plotting!”
Luigi nodded to his older brother, the party was utterly messed up, and now both Mario Bros. will have to fix things. “Hey, if you two need our help, let us know!” Haruka smiled.
“Yes. Makoto’s our dear friend. To think what that creature would do to her is already beginning to sicken me.” Chihaya added.
“Haruka, Chihaya, thank-a you!” Mario smiled, then turned his attention as the Comet Observatory took off. “Hang-a in dere, Makoto...”
*End Theme*
Oh no! Makoto is the one kidnapped this time, and to make things worse, Bowser Jr. actually got away with her! Fortunately, only one clue, the existence of ‘Cry-STILL’ Bills’ became apparent as the group sent sail to Moo Moo Galaxy, where Benjamin went to take a break. But what is hidden in this unknown galaxy? And what IS Bowser plotting? And will Makoto be saved from her frozen prison? Find out next chapter!

Description
CrystalPhoenixBlader here, bringing in another chapter to the fanfic! Last chapter, I put in an early mini boss battle for the Space Observatory arc, the earliest possible one for ANY arc! But that won’t be the only one in this arc... So anyway, I do not 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 aside, let’s use a Launch Star and launch ourselves back into the action!!
..Yeah, I need to think of better ones...
*Opening Theme: “Baby’s Tears” by Riyu Kosaka (Sky Girls/Dance Dance Revolution)*

**Mario & iDOLMASTER Party**
Chapter 33
Makoto Kidnapped?!
*Dreadnought Galaxy ~ Within the Dreadnought ~ Futuristic “Key-pa-Way” Room*
*Insert Theme: “The Room Underground” (Mario Party)*
A futuristic version of an old mini game, “Key-pa-Way” was held inside one of the rooms of the massive Dreadnought. Takane, Azusa, Mami, and Ayane found themselves facing off against four Koopatrols with more futuristic armor in a bid for the Key that appeared in the air and landed on the Silver Queen’s hands. The Koopatrols charged on the attack, but Takane tossed the key to Azusa, who quickly found herself cornered.
“Azusa-onee-chan! Over here! Over here!!!” Mami called out to the older sister Idol, arms flailing.
With no other choice, Azusa mustered her strength to throw the large Key to Mami, only for one of the Koopatrols to jump in the way. As luck would have it, the steel armor clad Koopa fumbled with the Key and upended himself and sent it rolling toward Ayane.
“Uh oh..” Ayane sweated after she picked up the Key, only to end up cornered by the other three Koopatrols. The armored turtles try to grab the Lolita, but Ayane managed to jump upwards out of the way, making the three turtles crash into each other.
*CRASH!!*
“Oww... watch where you’re going, will ya?” One Koopatrol, his helmet knocked off, groaned while rubbing his forehead.
“Grr.. YOU watch where you’re going!” The second Koopatrol yelled at his buddy with a visible “anger mark” on the left side of his forehead.
“You idiots!! They’re getting the key in!!” The third Koopatrol yelped out as Ayane passed the key to Mami, who made it to the door’s keyhole and inserted the key. The large door opens to reveal a vast treasure hoard, signaling the Idols’ victory in the mini game.
*End Theme*
*Rosalina’s Comet Observatory ~ Nearly Crystal Riddled Observatory*
*Insert Theme: “Space Land” (Mario Party 2)*
The four Idols return back to the Observatory after the mii game ended through the same flight method as before. By the time they, as well as Team Mario, who finished a mini game at Boo Moon Galaxy, Benjamin reached for an ice bag out of nowhere. Of course, this time, Ritsuko noticed.. and her jaw just hit the floor.
*End Theme with Wheel Skid and Crash sounds*
“WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?!” The intelligent Idol shouted out loud, enough to make Miki choke on her onigiri for a little bit.
*Insert Theme: “Strange Company ~ Pixl Get“ (Super Paper Mario)*
Benjamin calmly answered. “Oh, Hammerspace, the ‘Inventory of Infinite Space where you pull-an-item-from-Nowhere.’ Cartoons and comics, anime and manga, video game characters... even all us 'Interdimensional Beings’ have this.”
Ritsuko couldn’t begin to comprehend what the interdimensional being was talking about, other than remembering checking up the term online days previous to the beginning of the party, but when things couldn’t seem to get worse to her, Mario and Luigi, deciding to take a break, pulled out plates of Meat Pasta Dishes from out of nowhere, and Wario, deciding to also take a break, began to chow down on slices of Garlic Mushroom Pizza, ALSO from nowhere. (As if Takane’s ramen and Miki’s onigiri weren’t just bad enough for her!!)
“..Uuuuugh.. you ALL are killing my brain here...” Ritsuko fell backwards pressing her palm on her forehead. (Seems her brain DID blow a fuse... poor Ritsuko..)
"Anyways, I was about to teleport to Moo Moo Galaxy to get some milk. I looooooove me some good Milk!” Benjamin smiled, while Mario, slurping one of his favorite foods, managed to overhear the conversation.
“Moo Moo Galaxy?” The red plumber muffled before swallowing the noodles he was chewing. He then continued, “I don't-a recall me and-a Luigi-a going dere.”
Luigi swallowed his pasta and scratched his head, “Maybe we should-a had some more time to explore da galaxies more if we had-a more time on our hands."
Benjamin then quietly readied himself. "Yeah, as I was saying- it won't take long. So I'll be back after a while. See ya!" And with that, the interdimensional being warped away... right before the eyes of Ritsuko and Chihaya, who just entered to see the currently heterochromatic Luma take leave.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Issun’s Theme” (Okami)*
*POV: Ritsuko and Chihaya*
“... What could be there at Moo Moo Galaxy?” The blue haired Idol began to wonder.
Ritsuko began to ponder for a bit. “Well, maybe... Hmm...” After that the two women began to imagine what Benjamin would want at this “Moo Moo Galaxy”. One thought came out... and it was not a pretty one at all as the two Idols blush nervously.
“No! It can't be like that! There's no way he could or should go to such a place! That's so perverse!!” Ritsuko yelped in a startled yet quiet tone for only Chihaya to hear.
“...Kuh!” Chihaya frowned at the thought, then turned to the Mario brothers, who quietly thought of cow farms and tasty milk at “Moo Moo Galaxy”. “Thank goodness Mario-san and Luigi-san have food on their minds right now!”
“That is a good thing though.” Peach calmly joined in the conversation with a sigh. “The time we were heading to Isle Delfino, before Bowser Jr. made a complete mess of things, the only that was on Mario’s mind when it came to the paradise was some delicious seafood for him to try out! Shrimp, cod, you name it!”
“That’s.. actually good to hear.. To think someone would want to think about food when there are women in swimwear.. Mario truly is a strange man..” Ritsuko rubbed her forehead.
“Hmm.. did-a ya’ll say-a something?” Mario turned to the trio with a confused look on his face.
“No. Nothing you should worry about, Mr. Mario.” Ritsuko smiled while waving her hands frantically.
“Mmm.. okie-dokie. I guess I’ll-a get-a back to my pasta..” Mario shrugged and resumed his lunch.
*End Theme*
Little did anyone know, danger was heading for the Observatory... and it was coming at an alarming speed.
*POV: Yukiho, Makoto, and Ryou*
Yukiho, Makoto, and Ryou were busy chatting the day away, when something in the form of large bullet shaped figure with menacing eyes and white arms, looking to be a Bullet Bill, but with cyan eyes, headed right toward the trio!
*Insert Sound Effect: “Drop Whistle”*
*Insert Theme: “Speedy Comet” (Super Mario Galaxy)*
“Do you hear something?” Ryou heard the sound with a skeptical look on her face, to which the timid Idol looked left and right, but saw nothing. However, Makoto looked to her 10 o’clock and saw the Bill heading straight for them!
“MOVE!!” Makoto cried out, shoving Yukiho and Ryou out of the way.
“Argh!” “Makoto-chan?!” The two Idols lays on the floor and turned to Makto, but what they were to see next might be equivalent to something out of a nightmare.
“Gaa....” Makoto opened her mouth... before the cyan eyed Bullet Bill managed to make a collision course with her...
*End Theme*
*Insert Sound Effects: “Explosion” & “Glass Breaking”*
Everyone turned to see a periwinkle colored explosion followed by a thick mist floating at where Makoto was. The mist began to clear, revealing Makoto alive, but frozen in a large crystal formation with pure horror etched on her face.
“MAKOTO-CHAN!!!!!” Yukiho screamed in pure horror.
“NO!!!!” Ryou cried out, equally as horrified.
Peach gasped as to what happened and Rosalina recognized the crystal as the same type that encased her. “OH NO!!!” Luigi yelped and ran to the frozen Idol, with Mario, his face etched in worry, tagging along. “Makotooooo!” Producer-san cried out and ran to the Idol. Before either the green plumber or the Producer could make it, a large claw appeared and grabbed the crystallized Makoto quickly, making the poor plumber and Producer crash into each other.
“Ughhhh...!” Producer-san rubbed his hurt chest.
“Ooh, my nose...” Luigi frowned, rubbing his hurt nose, with Mario checking to see if his brother’s okay. Before long, a familiar voiced echoed close to the group!
*Insert Theme: “Bowser Jr.” (Super Mario Galaxy)*
Everyone ran to Mario as he saw the crystallized Makoto hoisted over to the deck of a familiar looking airship with a loud thud. Afterwards, a familiar sight appeared before the group.
“Hahahahaaa! I got her! Yes! SWEET VENGEANCE!!!” Bowser Jr. appeared with a gleeful look on his face.
“You....” Rosalina recognized Bowser Jr. with an angry glare, but before she can say more...
“Bowser Jr!!” “Bowsa Junia!!” Producer-san and Mario shout in unison. Ritsuko began to get pretty annoyed of the miscreant son of Bowser. “You spoiled rotten diminutive..”
Hibiki stormed in with an upset look on her face, an equally unimpressed Takane and Miki with her, “How dare you do that to Makoto! Give her back!!”
Bowser Jr. turned toward Hibiki’s face with a very unhappy face and showed his bandaged left arm, “Give her back?! After all the trouble I went through to get her? After what she did to me on Isle Delfino?! You know what my answer should be!!”
Yukiho, beginning to fear for her best friend and showing saddened tears in her eyes, stepped forward, “Please give Makoto-chan back to us...! You can take me instead to make up for last event...!”
Ritsuko, frozen in shock of Yukiho’s willing sacrifice, looked at her, “Y- Yuki-chan, don't make such a stupid offer to that juvenile delinquent!”
Daisy, worried for her new friend, decides to back up Ritsuko’s claim, much to Luigi’s surprise, “She's right, Yukiho. You can't expect Junior to keep his end of a bargain!”
Luigi, understanding what the Sarasa Land princess was meaning by his own experiences, though not as much experienced as his older twin brother, but experienced enough, decides to join in, “Even if he did-a say he would, he'd just-a run off with-a both of ya'!”
“But... But Makoto-chan...” Yukiho looked at the second plumber and princess duo sadly, while Peach and Mario could only watch, unable to do much.
Bowser Jr., tilted his head and knowing his small airship can only do with ONE captive at a time, decided,
“As much as I want to, Yukiho, I'll do that later. Meanwhile, I got to put this piece of art on Papa's throne. Here's some troops to keep you all company 'til I get back! Buh-bye!” And with that he fired out a group of Whimps toward the Observatory.
*End Theme*
“Wait!!” Rosalina called out, but her words fell on deaf Koopa ears as the Whimps land onboard. ..However, Mario didn’t seem so impressed.
“Whimps? Seriously?” The heroic plumber deadpanned, however, Miki didn’t seem to understand the full meaning of what Mario called these small stony enemies.
“Wimps? ..Um, insulting your enemies isn’t exactly your thing, Mario-san...” Miki responded in an unimpressed tone... enough to make Mario stagger and nearly lose his cap.
*Insert Sound Effect: “Bed Spring”*
Luigi stepped in to correct the Visual Queen, “No, Miki, that's-a what they're-a really called. They're-a actually the weaker Whomps.” ..However, that only confused the blonde haired Idol, to which Iori pressed her palm on her face.
“Whomps? What's a Whomp?” Miki asked, but as soon as she did, a large rectangular shaped stone creature with a swarthy looking face dropped down just right behind her in an earth shaking thud. “NNNRNNGH!”
*Insert Theme: “Stage Boss” (Super Mario 64)*
“Dat's a Whomp.” Mario smiled while the blonde Idol stood staring like a statue at the red eyes of the large stone creature, pretty much like a deer in the headlights!
“That... That thing is big. And UGLY and SCARY!” Miki gulped, which greatly provoked the Whomp, as it is quickly ready to flatten her like a pancake! Luckily, Luigi managed to grab Miki’s arm and casually pull her out of the way of Whomp’s signature attack... a complete faceplant! “NANI?!?!”
“NNNRNNGH!” The Whomp grunted, but just as it was about to get up, Mario quickly jump over and performed the Ground Pound on the Whomp’s fragile back, dealing some serious damage! “Errggghh...” The large stone struggled to get up, but was finished off by the Spiral Stomps used by Haruka and Chihaya, outwardly destroying the creature. “ARGH!!” The Whomp grunted upon its demise as its pieces flew off. The Whimps, frightened off by not just Mario, but of Haruka and Chihaya as well, decide to take the smart route and jump overboard. However, unfortunately for the group... the airship Bowser Jr. was on... was distances away. Ritsuko could not believe what had happened, “They got away with her...”
Producer-san, frustrated that Bowser Jr. managed to succeed in not just kidnapping one of the Idols... again.. but this time, escaping in one piece WITH her, picked up a small chunk of crystal and hurled with all of his might. “..Makoto..”
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Sadness and Sorrow” (Naruto)*
Ryou comforted Yukiho, while Iori looked crestfallen, finding it hard to believe that Makoto, of all people, would be kidnapped. Yoshi placed his green hand on the pretty Idol’s shoulder with a flame in his eyes. “Bowser Jr. REALLY did go too far this time. But remember when that old Bob-omb found Azusa and when Yukiho was rescued? I know we can rescue Makoto as well! All we need is some clue that’ll help!”
As if fate had something in store, Mario found something with the shards of crystal... a piece of the strange Bullet Bill that encased Makoto. “Dat’s-a strange... it’s-a more resilient dan da Bullet Bills dat I saw before.. is it a new kind?”
“Good-a question.” Luigi frowned, but just then, Benjamin arrived back in a sing-song voice, “Hey guys! I’m back!”
*End Theme, Insert Theme: "Moo Moo Farm" (Mario Kart 64)*
Ritsuko stared in shock, “Ah! Benjamin-san! What..” She stopped midsentence when she saw his sack stuffed full with many bottles of milk in many different flavors with a smiling cow sticker on the bag.
*Boi-yoi-yoi-yoi-yoooinnnnnng!, Mmmooooooooo!!*
“H..HOW DID YOU SACK GET SO... aww, who am I kidding.. NEVERMIND!!” Ritsuko stuttered , then pressed her palm on her face. She began to then mutter in a very quiet tone. “Doesn't anything make sense here anymore...?!” But just before Ritsuko could say any more, Yukiho ran to Benjamin in tears.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Sadness and Happiness” (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door)*
“BENJAMIN-SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!” The poor bob haired Idol ran sadly to the heterochromatic being.
“Yuhiko? Did I miss something?” Benjamin asked in complete confusion with a visible question mark over his head.
“Ma... Makoto-chan...! Makoto-chan...!” The poor Idol sobbed sadly, also enough to make Ryou sadly frown and wonder if Makoto can be saved.
"E-Easy there sweetheart, what's happened?" Benjamin asked patiently, allowing Yukiho to calm down and explain everything of the latest incident between Makoto and Bowser Jr., with Ryou and Hibiki helping her out. Upon hearing the entirety of the story, the enigmatic Benjamin was left with a blank expression for a short while.
“One moment, please.” Benjamin smiled before he warped out for a bit, leaving everyone confused, except obviously Rosalina.
“Did he just go to...?” Daisy asked the tall cosmic princess, to which she tilted her head.
“No, I can feel him one thousand miles northwest in empty space for some reason...” Rosalina answered quietly, noticing the reason why he left for a bit.
*End Theme*
*Outer Space ~ Empty Space*
The vast nothingness of space was quiet... very quiet for now, but whoever said that no one can hear you scream in space didn’t have a very furious interdimensional being in mind...
“D'AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!” A very large explosion occurred in the empty space in.. well.. space. Afterwards, the interdimensional being returned back to the Observatory. all seriously cooked up from the explosion, yet still pretty much alive.
*Rosalina’s Comet Observatory ~ Near Crystal Riddled Obsevatory*
*Insert Theme: "Odd Happening" (Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages)*
Everyone froze speechless at what they witness, even Rosalina, who had to crouch down and attempt to get some ringing out of her ears. Benjamin appeared again, this time with eyes a very intimidating shade of red, breathing heavily with beastly anger, the voice pretty much demonic and glassy. Afterwards, he calmly reverted back to normal and fell face flat on the floor with a sharp groan, “H'aaaaaauuughh...!"
*THUD!*
“WHOA!!” Mario nearly lost his footing and his cap in utter surprise. Of course, Luigi became extremely frightened and hid behind his brother. “Hee-e-e-e-e-e-e-ee...!”
Frightened greatly as well, Yayoi, Iori, Ami, Mami, and Yukiho huddled together shivering in fear, near a frozen stiff Yoshi.
“Wha... What was that?” Yayoi whispered nervously to her best friend.
“I don't know, but he's more scarier than when Ritsuko gets angry, nine thousand-fold!” Iori sweated nervously, unable to keep a bold front! The twins didn’t fare any better.
“Remind me to never play pranks and make him angry, Mami!” Ami whispered nervously to her twin sister.
“I was gonna' say the same thing, Ami!” Mami nodded in a frightened manner. And Yukiho couln’t muster the strength to even pull out her shovel or say a word as her teeth was chattering constantly.
Producer-san stood nervously, as if a ghost mad in his shape popped out of his mouth. “What... was that...?”
“That’s what I want to know!!” Wario’s jaw hit the floor.
“As well as me!!” Yumeko added, a little bit nervous of what just happened.
*End Theme, Insert Theme:"Loneliness" (Naruto)*
Benjamin quietly opened his eyes, back to their original heterochromatic colors, and apologized, “So sorry you had to see that everyone... I shouldn't have left here. Then Makoto... Please, anyone, don't rub any more salt into my wound right now."
“W-Wouldn't dream about it...” Ritsuko reluctantly agreed.
Benjamin quietly pressed his small palm on his face, “"I REALLY should not have left..." But before he knew it, much of the entire group went to comfort the Luma.
“Thank you...” Benjamin gently closed his eyes.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Outer Space” (Super Paper Mario)*
“So now whatta we do?” Luigi scratched his head.
“One of our priorities is rescuing Makoto no matter what, but with very few clues as to HOW to get to that Center of the Universe that Rosalina mention, we’re pretty much wandering aimlessly.” Producer-san added, other than a piece of the Bullet Bill that was found.
“Come to think of it, there were some of these ‘Cry-STILL Bills’ back at Moo Moo Galaxy being used by that Magikoopa. Of course, I put him in his place.
“Yeah.. wait-a, WHAT?” Mario looked at Benjamin with a perplexed gaze.
“’Cry-STILL Bills’. They’re a new breed of Bullet Bill used for trapping its victims in crystal, rather than doing any body damage. Bowser and Bowser Jr. must have been busy making a few of those.” Benjamin pointed out.
“So, whatta you’re saying is if we head to Moo Moo Galaxy along the way, we’ll find some clue to find the exact location of Bowsa’s base at da Center of the Universe, as well as da source of da crystal?” Mario quickly caught on.
“Precisely! Rose...” Benjamin smiled and turned to Rosalina.
“You don’t have to tell me. During the couse of some more minigames, I will have to find and register the location of Moo Moo Galazy. This creature who had disrupted things will not get away with what he has done. Nor will his son.” Rosalina nodded as she readied with a swish of her wand. Without warning, some parts of the Obsevatory, obviously those not used for the spaces used began to meld together for form a sort of rocket ship with the power of a comet.
“We’ll take some stops to do some mini games, but soon, we will head to Moo Moo Galaxy.” Rosalina announced. Yukiho clasped her hers, but then Luigi placed his hand on her shoulder.
“Don’t-a worry. Bro and I will save Makoto no matter what!” Luigi spoke in a calm confident tone.
‘A.Arigatou, Luigi-san...” Yukiho gently smiled. Luigi smiled back, then began to show a serious expression as he looked to the stars. Mario soon joined in. ‘Look’s-a like we’ll have to-a gatha as-a many clues as to where the Center of da Universe is this time. We’ll-a havta be quick; who knows whatta Bowsa is plotting!”
Luigi nodded to his older brother, the party was utterly messed up, and now both Mario Bros. will have to fix things. “Hey, if you two need our help, let us know!” Haruka smiled.
“Yes. Makoto’s our dear friend. To think what that creature would do to her is already beginning to sicken me.” Chihaya added.
“Haruka, Chihaya, thank-a you!” Mario smiled, then turned his attention as the Comet Observatory took off. “Hang-a in dere, Makoto...”
*End Theme*
Oh no! Makoto is the one kidnapped this time, and to make things worse, Bowser Jr. actually got away with her! Fortunately, only one clue, the existence of ‘Cry-STILL’ Bills’ became apparent as the group sent sail to Moo Moo Galaxy, where Benjamin went to take a break. But what is hidden in this unknown galaxy? And what IS Bowser plotting? And will Makoto be saved from her frozen prison? Find out next chapter!