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CrystalPhoenixBlader here, bringing in another chapter to the fanfic! After so many chapters, it’s time to finally conclude the Space Observatory arc once and for all and pave way for the next arc! So in short, stay tuned! Oh yeah, almost forgot! 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. In addition, the characters “Reiji Arisu”, “Xiaomu”, and “Saya” belong to Namco Bandai and Monolift Soft. SO, with all that out of the way, let’s see the conclusion to this part of the story.

**Mario & iDOLMASTER Party**
Chapter 46
The End of the Galactic Trip, Mishaps at the Bathhouse!
*Toad Town ~ Outskirts ~ Cliffside View*
*Insert Theme: “The Adventure Ends” (Mario Party 3)*
After being reinvigorated though the cooking of the chefs Tayce T. and Zess T. brought by Prof. Gadd and Toadsworth, concerning all that had happened in the trip around the cosmos., Team Mario, as well as the Idols wait with excitement as Rosalina, Polari, and Benjamin prepare the results. Within moments, to the awe of all who were watching, Benjamin levitates five boxes in a star formation next Rosalina, Lubba, Young Master Luma and Polari... while the contestants focus their attention to them. Meanwhile, in the sidelines, Bowser and his troop, too weary to do any more mischief at the moment, decided to simply just watch.
Polari started with the announcements. “After everything that has happened, everyone actually had a thrilling time and an adventure, as well as through some of the frightening parts. We can finally end this event of the traditional Dimension Comet Party...” Rosalina, with a few Lumas hovering by her, then took her turn to speak. “Yet we know one thing is- after all this is finished, we have to go our seperate ways again. I know, such parting does bring such sorrow... Yet I promise you this, I don't need a ‘television set’ to watch the next festivities to come. And I will forever cherish the memories of playing the role as the fifth host and the moments you had with the Lumas.”
Benjamin sighed and responded. “That's Rose for you. Thus, with the usual three awarding prize stars, we have, per Rosalina's suggestion, a Grand Star award at the side of the Dimension Star. As you all know, a Grand Star is worth 5 Stars. Polari, if you will...”
“Indeed, Master Benjamin.” Polari continued the announcement “Currently our standings are for the Stars stands as thus, we have a tie between Takane, Ayane, and Boo with one Grand Star and three normal Stars for a total of eight Stars; a tie between Azusa, Yoshi, and Wario with one Grand Star and two normal Stars for a total of seven Stars, Mami with one Grand Star, and Hammer Bro with three normal Stars.”
“Well, this was just disgraceful...” Hammer Bro frowned with his head down.
“Oh, I’m not done yet! Of course, if, in this case, if the contest cannot be decided by Stars, then we will go with Star Bits! So let’s see how much our contestants have!” Polari spoke as he levitated all the accumulated kompeito like treats the contestants gathered. To the surprise of Team Mario, but not to the Idols, Mami held the most Star Bits, with 170 in tow, with Takane just barely behind with 155. Azusa and Hammer Bro both held 125 Star Bits each, with Ayane holding 119 in hand. Yoshi held 92 Star Bits in hand, while Boo held on to 85. Last but not least, Wario, who’d rather have Coins, held 64 Star Bits.
*End Theme, Insert Theme:
Benjamin opened the box with the Game Star inside and handed it to the young Luma with a smile. “Dear Luma, I know you loved the minigames, I'm allowing you to give the Game Star, the first star, to the one who won the most minigames!" The little Luma smiled happily while Rosalina giggled. “YAAAAAAY!” Without hesitation, the little Luma, now able to speak in full sentences, cheerfully announced. “I give this Game Star to... Takane Shijou!” The silver haired Idol kindly accepted the award of one Star and was close to wanting to hug the Luma until Hibiki grabbed her.
The box holding the next award opens and Lubba was the next to hold it. “And this Coin Star, or rather, this Star Bit Star goes to one who collected the most Star Bits throughout the event. And it goes to... Mami Futami!” The Futami twin happily accepted the award, with her sister ecstatic at the result.
The box holding the Happening Star was the next to open and this time Polari was the next in line to announce. “Er-herm! The one who earns the Happening Star must have stepped on the Green or Red ? Spaces the most. I bestow this award to...huh... nobody stepped on the space at all! Milady, what should we do?”
“Usually if two or three participants had the same number of steps on either of those spaces, then they would get a Star, but eight? I’m afraid the award will sadly have to be forfeited this time..” Rosalina frowned, while made the participants frown as well. Wario even had a comment on this decision. “Bah, it would’ve been real funny if ANY of the Idols even stepped on that space, but NONE of us? That was a letdown...”
Rosalina opened the last box, which revealed a Grand Star. Without hesitation, the cosmic princess waved her wand and levitated the large Star. “And the fourth award, this Grand Star- goes to the one with the lowest amount of Stars in their possession... I honorably grant this to... Hammer Bro.” The armored turtle, with tears in his eyes reached for the celestial being, which unfortunately fell smack into the turtle’s body.
*End Theme, Insert Sound Effect: “Drumroll”*
Soon enough, Rosalina looked upwards into the sky, and, as it seemed that she expected it, the rainbow Dimension Star appeared once more and spun around the contestants, causing awe to all who were watching, even a few passersby from Toad Town who just came by wondering what the commotion was all about. Rosalina then hovered, ready to make the final announcement. “This is it everyone! The final announcement! Our winner this time, or Superstar of the Comet Observatory IS..”
The Dimesnion Star continuously spun around the eight participants until it stopped and shone on one person in particular...
*Drumroll ends*
“..Takane Shijou!”
*Insert Theme: “Winner” (Mario Party)*
“Ohime-chan, you did it!!” Ami and Mami ran to hug Takane, who smiled. “Would you expect less?” Hibiki then walked to the silver haired Idol and smiled. “You did great!” Bowser, on the other hand, decided for safety’s sake to do one thing. “It's okay that Takane won and all, but... KOOPA TROOP, RETREAT!!” Without a moment, the troop of Goombas and Koopas of all ranks get in line and run for the hills! Deciding to flee the scene as well, Bowser yelled out in an echo as he ran. “Just you wait, you portly plumber! THIS ISN'T OVER YET!”
*End Theme with Record Scratch sound*
Paraplonk, Bowser Jr., Iggy, Lemmy, Kamek and Kammy, following suit, follow the Koopa King until they are no longer seen to the group, who stood in silence.
*Insert Sound Effect: “Crickets Chirping”*
Everyone was quiet for a moment, until Producer-san asked with disdain in his tone. “Won't he give up? Won't he?” Mario looked at the man and shrugged. “You cannot deny dat he neva quits.”
*Insert Theme:
Benjamin went to the plumber hero and the black haired producer and commented. “Persistence AND Perseverance are described as a true bad guy's redeeming qualities when they want to fight another day. Bowser fits in this description perfectly to a T."
Ritsuko pressed her palm on her face and frowned. “I just hate idiotic losers that don't know when to quit. What she didn’t expect, however, was a new voice responding. “Tell me about it, dudette.”
In shock, the bespectacled young producer turned around to the source of the surfer-styled voice, which was a green shelled Koopa Troopa wearing a pair of black sunglasses.
“UWAAAHHH! What are you doing here and why didn't you leave with them?!” Ritsuko frantically asked the turtle, to which he responded with an unimpressed tone. “'Ey, babe, don't start hollerin' at me. I no longer want anything to do with that tyrant anymore.”
“HUH???” All the Idols shout out in stupefied confusion, staring at the turtle soldier. Producer-san looked with a confused face and asked. “Pardon? I know he's a tyrant, but isn't he the King of all Koopas?”
The Koopa frowned, tilted his head with a sigh, and explained. “Dude, he's the King of Koopas, not ALL Koopas. Ever since the bogus brute lost to a couple'o low class plumber dudes, The Koopa Race has been divided into two fractions- one decides to live free in peace or join him. What’s the point in killing someone that not even someone as large and strong like Bowser can't kill himself? After that wipeout with the Black Holes, I quit. I'm quitting AND going home.”
Yukiho stared at the fed up turtle with a surprised expression in her face. “He’s quitting...” Makoto, on the other hand, placed her hands on her hips and smiled. “Looks like someone finally grew a backbone to walk away from that freak.” Azusa looked at Makoto for a second and commented. “Ara, he just wants to live a peaceful life without trouble.”
Done with his reasoning with the idols, the Koopa turned to his former foe. “Yo, M-Dude, Can I ask you a favor?” Mario quietly raised an eyebrow and responded. “Ummm... what is it?”
The Koopa then whispered something into the red plumbers in such a silent manner that no one else can hear. In moments, what was told to Mario had sparked interest. “..Oh! Okey dokey!”
Satisfied, the Koopa then turned away from the group and bid farewell. “Thanks, Dude. Adios!” With that, he ran off in a different direction until he was clearly out of sight.
*Insert Sound Effect: “Ricochet”*
*End Theme*
Haruka and Hibiki watched as the Koopa now was too far to be noticed within a mile away. The Okinawan Idol sighed as she looked. “And... there he goes...”
“What favor did he ask you, Mario-san?” Haruka looked at Mario with a question mark clearly over her head, to which the hero responded. “Mhmm... you'll see.”
*Insert Theme: “Family” (Super Mario Galaxy)*
“In that case, it’s time for me to depart.” Rosalina closed her eyes for a moment, as she knew that her part in the Dimension Comet party, as well, as Polari, Lubba, and even Young Master Luma, has now come to an end. “Soon, I must return to the cosmos to continue watching from within the stars.”
“But... do the Lumas have to go, too?” Takane asked, looking a little sad. Rosalina smiled as she placed her hand on the Silver Queen’s shoulder. “Do not worry, Takane, for they will be well taken care of, until the day they become new galaxies. They will surely miss you all, though, seeing as you all have taken very good care of them during the crisis.” Soon, with a wave of her wand, the cosmic princess began to hover into the air, with the Lumas, Polari and Lubba alongside as they return to the Comet Observatory and the Starship Mario.
“Lubba, take-a good-a care of da Starship! ..Oh, and-a Luma, dat hat I left behind... keep-a it! I always have-a spares at-a home!” Mario called out as he waved to the starship captain and the young heir as they leave. Soon, all the Idols and most of Team Mario, albeit Wario and Waluigi had just decided to walk back to the castle, waved goodbye to Rosalina as she began to return to her Observatory.
“Farewell, brave Idols of 765 Pro and 876 Pro! Remember, I will watch over every one of you from beyond the clouds.” With that she disappeared into the Comet Observatory as it changed to its Comet Forme and sped off into the stars. As it disappeared Rosalina’s voice echoed in the landscape. “All life... carries the essence of stars... even all of you...” After that, a light enveloped the group, returning them to their original clothes.
*End Theme*
“Well... I guess we can just-a call dis part of da party done like-a dinner! Though.. it-a looks like da Idols seem-a shaken up with da Black Hole...” Mario looked at Peach as he looked at the princess, feeling th foreboding thought that the Black Hole might have been on the traumatizing side. Peach sighed for a moment, until a sudden brainstorm came to her. “How’s about I personally take the Idols to the local 3 Star Bathhouse that just opened up, Mario?”
“HUH??!!” All the Idols, as well as Daisy and Toadette stare at Princess, surprised at what she had in mind. Toadsworth was equally as surprised as he spoke in a flabbergasted tone. “Princess, what are you thinking?”
“Don’t worry! I thought I could treat the girls to something! Though....” Peach responded, though she stopped for a moment with one thought on her mind. Mario clearly read the signs and responded with a straight voice. “Alright, da rest of-a us can-a clean up at da castle.” With that, Mario took the men, including Producer-san, back to the castle, with one extra thought on his mind. “..Would-a Bowsa attempt to-a kidnap Peach dere? ...Nah, even he wouldn’t-a do-a something like-a dat! He’d-a be too embarrassed!” Far off in the distance, a powerful sneeze could be heard from a few miles away as Bowser retracted the mucus into his nose, with one thing to say as a response. “..Ugh... was somebody talking about me right behind my back?”
As Mario headed to the castle, Luigi looked at his brother for a moment. “That was-a quite da smart move there, Bro.”
“Yeah. It’d be-a nice if da girls have some-a time to themselves. Whaddaya think, Producer?” Mario turned to the man, who smiled.
“Yeah... wait... where’s Wario and Waluigi?” Producer-san realized that the mischievous duo had disappeared from right under their noses. Mario frowned and tilted his head. “Mamma mia... I have a bad-a feeling about dis...”
“Tell me about it.” Ryou commented, which quickly drew stares from the male group in utter shock. “HUH???”
*THAT NIGHT.....”
*Toad Town ~ Three Star Bathhouse*
*Insert Theme: “But, Frederick, it's nearly dark!” (Fire Emblem: Awakening)*
“Haaaaaaaaahhh This is just what I needed...! A bath for my stiff and sore muscles!” Makoto smiled as she got some warm water over her shoulders to ease her weariness from being frozen in crystal.
“Not to mention my frazzled nerves AND my constantly strained brain cells...” Ritsuko commented, pleased that after all the craziness that had occurred in the party thus far, the best thing she need was a nice warm bath. Ami and Mami felt at ease as they sat happily in the water. “Kimochiiiiiiii...”
Iori, cleaning the grime off her long hair, smiled. “We finally have some bathtime together after all...” Takane agreed, seeing as the bathhouse back at Isle Delfino was damaged when Bowser Jr.’s Koopa Klown Kar, though Benjamin’s intervention, crash landed there. “And we have Peach-hime to thank for this personally needed moment.”
Peach smiled as she fixed her hair. “It is nothing, Ms. Shijou. I would always put the safety and needs of my guests as the first priority.” Daisy smiled as well while she washed Yayoi’s hair. “Mine, too. But you must think that my parties would be wild and rough as a tornado and an earthquake!”
Chihaya stared at the princesses for a bit, then looked at her chest and frowned. Before long, Toadette, noticing the glum expression in the songstress’ face began to ask. “Ms. Chihaya? Why are you clinging to your washcloth like that?” As if feeling a sharp icy chill down her spine, Chihaya blushed and spoke. “...! N-no reason at all!”
Haruka smiled, but then realized that one particular Idol is not present in the bathhouse. “Oy, why is Ryou not here? Doesn't she want join us in bathing?” Ai quietly pouted, unhappy that Ryou had to disappear like that. “Aww, she's always rejecting our invitations to bathe together, it's much better to bathe with friends and we won't stop until she says ‘Yes!’” Eri, on the other hand, decided to be the voice of reason with a straight answer. “Ryou says bathing publicly makes her feel super uneasy, so she elected to stay and bathe in the guest rooms' bath.” Makoto, Ritsuko, and Yumeko, who seem to know something about the Idol that the others do not know, sigh. “That's for the best...”
Miki, who is shampooing her hair, looked at her bathing bikini she is wearing and frowned for a moment. “Nnnn... wearing a bikini in a hot bath doesn't feel right...” Daisy walked to the Visual Queen and asked. “What's the matter? You have a problem with the service's swimsuits, do you, Miki?” Hibiki, who let her hair flow down, decided to explain to the Sarsa Land princess. “Um, Daisy-hime, about that- where we come from...” She then whispered how bathing was done back in Japan. which made the brunette princess’ face redder than even Mario’s hat. “In public baths AND hot springs?!” The princess yelped in a completely aghast tone. Hibiki tried to reason with the princess. “Daisy-hime, it's all right, it's—“ Unfortunately, the princess completely freaked out at the mere thought as she screamed. “No, it's not! What if Luigi or some guy runs into me like that?!”
Iori got up with an angry look on her face and looked at Daisy. “If some baka boy or pervert like Producer-san were walk in on you, you—“
“PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE!” Makoto shouted out while thrust her fist forward. Of course, the action drew stares towards the two Idols. “... What?”
“Iori-san, that was an accident back then.” Yukiho pleaded quietly. Haruka quickly wasted no time with joining in to the bob haired Idol’s pleading. “We unanimously thought it was empty before... we saw him..” Afterwards, the Idol blushed, not wanting to recall that incident.
“Yeah, we didn't know kids were spinning the sign where it says ‘Vacant’ and ‘Occupied!’" Miki frowned, but Iori stared at the Idol with a deadpanning stare, recalling another small incident, where SHE was the instigator. “Oh yeah, Miki-san? Didn't you say there was a time he saw you?”
Miki pouted at Iori with a puffed up face. “H-Hey, I had a towel on and I accidently walked in on him while he was bathing!”
Toadette dropped her wash cloth as she blushed that such perverse things could happen. “Yowzers...” Peach, however, stayed calm as she spoke. “It's okay, none of the boys are in anyways like that. Besides, it's misty in here and they're too sweet to peek in on us while we’re bathing.”
*End Theme*
“Wanna bet?” A familiar voice echoed nearby, enough to make the girls jump up in shock.
*Insert Theme: “Agh! Won goph in mah mouph! Blech! Ptooey!” (Fire Emblem: Awakening)* (Oh dear...)
“B-B-B-B-B-BENJAMIN-SAN?!” Hibiki yelped in an awkward stutter, while Yukiho panicked before hiding her head underwater with a blush . “Eep...!”
“WHERE IS HE!? WHERE IS HE!?” Makoto angrily shouted as she looked in all directions. Ritsuko was easily as ticked off, as that familiar scary aura engulfed her body. “BENJAMIN-SAN... WHERE ARE YOU...? YOU ARE INTERUPTING OUR PRIVATE BATHING...”
The interdimensional being, clearly nowhere in sight, responded in a calm tone. “You think I'm in the bath do you? Well, even though I can see and everything, I'm not in here, honestly. Not in the water, not in the foliage, not by the window or upside-down on the ceiling." The girls were pretty much confused by the answer that was given.
“WHAT...?” Ritsuko’s intimidating faded as the young producer was clearly confused, with one thought in her mind. “Somehow I think he's making up his powers...”
Iori, on the other hand, was throwing a typical tsundere fit as she shouted. “Well, leave us alone, YOU IDIOT PEEPING TOM!” Benjamin responded in a sing song voice. “ I don’t wanna...” The very response made the rich girl even more upset. “KONO HENTAI BAKA!!!!”
Benjamin responded in an unimpressed tone. “Do I sound like a *coin* magazine brand and never seen a naked girl? I'm much older and mature than you think." This, however, made Iori gasp in shock. “Then you're a--!”
Clearly annoyed with the rich girl’s hasty accusations, Benjamin shouted. “Shut up and let me give you the dirt!” Iori, remembering the cataclysmic freak out Benjamin had before, wisely decided to shut her mouth.
Upon all the girls wisely staying quiet, the interdimensional being gave the scoop. “Wario and Waluigi are preparing to hit you with a COLD prank on you here, but they don't know you're already washing and will be coming here when ready..."
“R-REALLY?!” Yukiho’s jaw dropped, while Makoto simply frowned. “My god...”
Peach simply pressed her palm on her face with an unimpressed frown. “Those two...” Daisy, however, was really unhappy with the mischievous duo. “Geez, can't they prank someone else besides a group of girls bathing?!”
Takane, deciding to dry up, turned with a concerned face. “If Benjamin-san is being honest, we'd best get out before they see us.” Yumeko agreed as she already was drying herself. “That fat yellow pig isn't sneaking up on this idol!”
“Hm hm hmmmm!” Ami and Mami smirked mischievously, giving Ritsuko an all too familiar thought. “Now those two are up to something.”
“If someone going to play pranks on us...” Mami started, with Ami finishing the sentence in unison. “Then there's our cue to counterprank...” The duo of lovable troublemakers turned the group with a smile. “Leave it to us!”
"That won't be necessary, you two..." Benjamin pointed, leaving the twins with quiet black expressions on their faces. With a confident grin, Benjamin commented. “You should see MY counterprank."
Realizing that there is a chance that Benjamin’s counterprank might be cooler than they can come up, the two twins edge to the window with their eyes glittering like gems. “Ben-nii! You got pranks up your sleeve, too?!” Mami once again started the comment, with Ami finishing happily. “That's cool, Ben-nii!”
“This mist is perfect to do it and I'm going to borrow something Hibiki left behind to make it work." Benjamin confirmed his plan, which left the Okinawan Idol confused as she re-tied her ponytail. “What did I leave behind?”
*End Theme*
*MOMENTS LATER...*
*Insert Theme: “Bad Manor” (Wario Land: Shake It)*
True to Benjamin’s words, Wario and Waluigi tiptoe towards the bathouse, snickering as they creep closer.
“'Ey, Wario, you didn't tell me what that bucket in your hands has to do with this plan” Waluigi asked his chubby partner, to which he grabbed the slender man’s lips. ” Keep your voice down, Waluigi. In this bucket, is a crushed and grounded up Ice Flower... and when this water filled with Ice flower spores hits the bathwater...”
Waluigi quickly realized what the chubby rival of Mario had in mind. “Ohhhh, I see where you're getting at; when the Idols and the Princesses get in the bath, they turn into Idol-cicles!” Wario smiled a devilish grin as he added one extra thing in particular. “Yeah! We'll be even more lucky to get the Trouble Twins in there.”
Within moments, the troublesome duo entered the area, only for the long limbed rival to notice that the visibility is lower than usual. “It's so humid and misty in here...”
“Oh, shut up.” Wario growled as he began to look around. “Mama mia, it's hard to see anything...” The chubby tub of lard thought to himself as he slowly walked until his foot hits something. “Hm?” The rival of Mario then felt around the area until his foot touched the warm water. “Hehehe, we found it!”
“And, luckily, the girls aren't even here.” Waluigi smiled as he felt that the prank is working, but unbeknowest to the two nutty rivals, the Idols, as well as Peach, Daisy, and Toadette, hid silently behind the greenery. Ritsuko quietly leered the two mischief makers with one thought in mind. “We ARE here, Fatso and Stretch.”
Without hesitation, Wario poured the mixture of water and grounded Ice Flower into the warm water. Satisified that the trap is set, Wario turned to Waluigi. “Let's-a go.” Unfortunately for the duo, they trip on something and fell face flat on the floor.
*THUD!*
*End Theme*
“What did we trip over this time?!” Waluigi frowned as he tried to get his jaw together.
“I don't know, Waluigi—“ Wario began to answer, but then...
*Insert Sound Effect: “Chomp”*
“Eeeeeeeee-e-e-e-e-e-e-e...” Wario felt his face turn red from pain as one alarming thought came to mind. “Something's biting my butt!” The bite began tosink deeper into Wario’s bottom, and the chubby man was unable to restrain the pain any longer...
“EEEEEYOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!!”
*Insert Theme: “Catching Ghosts” (Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon)*
“WHAT?! WHAT?!?!?!” Waluigi was stupefied at what is happening to his partner.
“MY BUTT! SOMETHING'S BITING MY BUUUUUUUUUUTT!!!” Wario cried out as he began to run in circles, trying to shake off what bit him. Haruka, staring at the new mayhem from outside, stood in thought. “Wha- What's going on?”
“What in-- Aaagh!” Waluigi began to ask, but then, a lone snake went on the skinny rival’s face and hisses.
“SNAKE! THERE'S A SNAKE ON MY FACE! GET OFF!!!” Waluigi whined as he struggled to get the snake off. Takane stiffened over hearing the one word she did not want to hear. “S-SNAKE?!”
Soon enough, the very bathhouse was turning into Mayhem Central as Wario began to also feel something on his face. “Guagh! Mmmph?! HEY! Get off my face, you little furball! And you! Let go of my butt or else!”
“DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT, WARIO! Ergh... stupid snake...!” Waluigi protested while struggling with the snake on his face, knowing full well of the Wario Waft that was close to be performed, but then something pushes him really hard. “Ugh!!”
Wario managed to wriggle himself free from his sudden, yet mysterious attackers, only to end up having a collision course with Waluigi. “G'oh!”
With nothing to save them, Wario and Waluigi scream as they began to fall into the icy water. “WAAAAAAAAA-!!!!”
*Splash!!* *Splash!!!*
*End Theme*
The mist blows away and the girls, obviously wearing towels, kept their eyes peeled as the two greedy pranksters rise to the surface in blocks of ice, completely frozen in stupid positions!
Without hesitation the girls began to laugh out loud, obviously finding this scenario hilarious!
“Kyahahahaha! Ben-nii is good at this, Mami!” Ami laughed, as did Mami. “Kihihihihi! He sure knows how to play it COOL, Ami!”
“Hnn-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-nnngh...” Waluigi growled, though unable to move his lips, which is more than can be said of Wario...
*Woof..*
“KYA!!” Yukiho panicked over that familiar dog bark and hid behind Makoto. Hibiki, recognizing that familiar dog back, reacted with a smile. “Aaaaaaaah!” She went to see the source of sound in the bathhouse, which turned out to be her animal friends! “You guys!” The animals happily pile on the girl, who began to laugh cheerfully.
*Insert Theme: “Lively People” (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies)*
“Where did all those animals come from?” Peach wondered, to which Benjamin, who materialized into his humanoid form, decided to answer. “I brought them here via my dimensional powers. They're Hibiki's, actually."
“Hyahaha..” Hibiki laughed, but then froze in shock over one very important detail she completely forgot about before she left in the Warp Pipe at the very beginning... “GAAAH! OMIGOSH! So that's what Benjamin-san meant. I have been having so much fun and excitement during the events...” She fell to her knees in tears, realizing her blunder. “I FORGOT THEM BACK AT HOME AND DIDN'T FEED THEEEEEEEEM...! Gomen, mina... can you forgive me...?!”
Benjamin waved his hand, seeing the happy smiles on the animals’ faces. “It's okay, Hibiki. I fed them the food they require. And they say forgive you, too."
“Aaaaah, arigatou, mina...! Arigatou, Benjamin-san...!” Hibiki wiped the tears off her face and smiled, which made Ritsuko think for a moment. “Why didn't Ganaha-san bring up the situation about the animals before we left?”
“She has a lot, doesn’t she?” Ayane wondered as she looked at the animal friends Hibiki has that came all the way from Japan. Iori smirked as she began to turn to Benjamin. “It appears our stone-age dimensional pervert has some morality in that gold heart of his, after all.”
“WOULD YOU LIKE THIS... 'STONE-AGE DIMENSIONAL PERVERT' TO MAKE A PICTURE OF YOU SQUASHED LIKE A BUG?" Benjmain, who’s clearly had enough of being called a ‘pervert’, snarled in an angry, glassy demonic voice while radiating a furious crimson aura in mist form, enough to completely frighten the girl. “E-Eeep! I take back all the negative things I said about you! Spare me!!!”
Taking her mind off the animals for abit, as well as iori’s fright, Hibiki turned to Peach for a little request. “Oh, Peach-hime, do you think you know a way I get my animal friends some shelter when we get back to the castle?” Peach stood for a moment and decided. “I don't know, Hibiki... Toadsworth may not accept this, but he'll listen to what I have to say so he can understand.”
Hibiki smiled before introducing her beloved pets. “Arigatou, hime! This is Hamuzou the hamster, Hebika the snake, Shimao the chipmunk, Ousuke the parrot, Usae the rabbit, Nekokichi the cat, Waniko the alligator, Butata the pig, Inumi the dog and Momojirou the flying squirrel! Did you guys cooperate with Benjamin-san to tussle those two meanies?” The animals happily respond with glee. However...
“Why does she have an alligator and a snake as pets?” Daisy wondered in a visible sweatdrop, but before she could get the answer, Inumi somehow got next to Yukiho and wanted to be friendly.

“KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!” Yukiho screamed before she jumped into Takane’s arms, Scooby Doo style.
“H-Hagiwara-san, this isn't—“ The silver haired Idol started, but then saw Hebika looking at her... “H-HYAAAAAAAA!” The Silver Queen staggered backwards in fright, but then her foot slipped ona bar of soap that just had to be there! Losing her balance, Takane began to stagger backwards, with Yukiho in tow, until the two fell backwards into the Ice Flower-infused water!
*SPLASH!!!*
“Yukiho!!!” “Takane!!!”
*End Theme*
Within moments, the two Idols rose to the surface completely encased in ice, shivering and panicking.
“*Sigh* I'll thaw them out..." Benjamin sighed as he readied to do just what he said, while Ritsuko just stared...
*Insert Jingle: “Finish Line 3 ~ Lost” (Mario Kart 64)*
Meanwhile, back at 765 Pro’s talent Agency...
*765 Productions ~ Talent Agency ~ Office*
*Insert Theme: “Town” (The iDOLMASTER)*
Kotori was finishing up with the last of the paperwork for the day. She sighed while looking out the window. “Sigh... I wonder how the girls and Producer-san are. Must be having the time of their lives, I bet... without me...” Just then, a knock on the door got her attention, as well as an unfamiliar male voice answering. “Excuse me, but is anybody in charge of the place in here?”
“Huh? Who is that? ..Doesn’t sound like anybody I know...”Kotori frowned as she walked to the door, but when she opened it, she gasped at the sight of a young man in the Shinra uniform and a girl with fox tails as hair.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Trembling City of Aris” (Namco x Capcom)*
“WHAAA?! WHO.. WHO ARE YOU TWO?!?!” Kotori screamed, dropping her documents and pointing at the duo from Shinra. The man, staying calm, responded. “My name is Reiji Arisu. With me here is my partner, Xiaomu. We’re here on official Shinra business. May I ask to see who’s in charge here?”
Kotori scratched her head for a moment. “Well, Producer-san and Ritsuko are gone for the moment, so that only leaves the Chief.. Oh, where could he be at a time like this?”
“Oh, Kotori-san, do we have visitors?” The voice of the President of 765 Pro echoed as the man appeared. The man then recognized the insignia of the uniform Reiji wears and responded. “Ah, two agents from Shinra. What can I do for you two?”
“Is there a place where we can talk in private, so we won’t be overheard by anybody else?” Reiji requested, to which the President decided. “My office should be available. By the way, would you two like something to drink while we talk?”
“Coffee is fine.” Reiji nodded, while Xiaomu smiled. “I’ll have some tea. Kotori went to prepare the drinks while Reiji and Xiaomu follow the man to his office.
*765 Productions ~ Talent Agency ~ President’s Office*
Reiji and Xiaomu sat down while they look at the President’s eyes. (Lucky them, the audience STILL can’t President-san’s true face, even though it’s been a long while!)
“Sir, we had discovered a spatial distortion with the vicinity of the building a couple of days ago, and as we got the red alert, it disappeared. We came to investigate if anything has happened during the time of the small flux.” Reiji gave a straight basic explanation of the mission at hand, which made the man think for a moment of that very moment. “Ah, that’s when Mario san paid us a visit with his invitation to the party of his.”
Xiaomu had a slight idea of who Mario is. “Mario.... um, he wouldn’t be this guy who wears this red hat with an M, red shirt, and blue overalls with a bushy mustache, would he?”
“Why, yes, that would be him, Ms. ...Xiaomu, was it?” The President responded, enough to excite the Sage Fox.
“Xiaomu... you know of this ‘Mario’?” Reiji stared at his partner with a skeptical expression, to which the lovable Sage Fox reacted with a coy expression. “Reiji... there aren’t many people on Earth right now who don’t know who Mario is!” With that, she showed a photo of Mario she received from someone. Reiji took a look at the picture and grew even more skeptical. “...I don’t know... He looks like he’d fit the plumbing business more with these clothes...”
“If you two are interested, I’ll lead you two to the room where the pipe leading to the Mushroom was at.” President offered before heading to the room. Reiji still was skeptical, but followed nonetheless.
*End Theme*
*765 Productions ~ Talent Agency ~ Dance Practice Room*
*Insert Theme:
President-san and Kotori, as well as Reiji and Xiaomu, head to the Dance Practice Room to check the remnants of the pipe Mario used, but as they opened the door, the group of four saw Saya examining the walls, looking for that very pipe.
“Hmm... the portal where these girls went into has to be here... oh, why did I not bring Dokugozu and Dokumezu right now?
“SAYA!!!” Reiji shouted in an angry tone, his hand quickly pulling out one of his pistols, Gold.
“What are YOU doing here?! As if we didn’t need to ask!” Xiaomu asked in an angry fit as she prepared her swordstick Suiren.
“My, my, did you catch up quick, boy! I had found a fragment of that rift that was here. It’s pretty small, but still existent. The funny thing is, that thing is so easy to find, that I probably won’t need the Byakuya or the Akatana to help locate it!” Saya smiled, as she expected Reiji to catch up to her.
“Saya... if you’re thinking of causing chaos in an unknown world, then you are surely asking for trouble. Reiji glared at the seductive werefox while pointing his pistol, aiming for her head.
But just as the Shinra agent and the Ouma agent start to eye at each other, the green pipe began to reappear until it became fully visible.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Emergency Line” (Project X Zone)*
“Tha...this is the portal? Compared to what I’ve seen, this looks like something a plumber made... aw well, beggars can’t be choosers.” Saya was not impressed by the exterior look of the pipe, but shrugged off as she looked at Reiji. “Ciao, boy. See you inside!” With that, Saya made a leap of faith into the Warp pipe and disappeared in its depths.
“Wait!! Saya!!!” Reiji cried out, but there was no response....
“This is bad, Reiji!!! The girls might end up in a whole lot of trouble if we let Saya go loose!!” Xiaomu shouted in an agitated manner, which Reiji understood. “I hear you. Let’s go!”
“Wait a moment! Kotori called out to the duo, who turn to her.
“Is there anything you need, Ms. Otanashii??” Reiji stared at the attendant with an impatient gaze. Kotori looked at the two Shinra agents, with a concerned gaze. “ let me come with you! I know I’m not an Idol myself, but I worried about Producer-san and Ritsuko, as well as the girls! If I don’t go now, I might regret it!”
Reiji and Xiaomu look at each other for a moment, before the male agent sighed and pressed his palm on his face. “..Alright, but if anything dangerous comes up, take cover, okay?”
“I will! Arigatou, Arisu-san!” Kotori smiled, but then Xiaomu looked at the attendant with an earnest look in her eyes. “I’m okay with that as well! On one condition...”
“Um, what condition would that be, Xiaomu-san?” Kotori asked nervously, before the Sage Fox gave her answer. “You HAVE to get me the Idols’ autographs!!”
*End Theme with Wheel Skid sound*
“..What??” Kotori stood bewildered. Soon enough, Xiaomu began to ramble all of a sudden without warning, enough to embarrass her superior. “I’ve been watching their shows for some time on my breaks! Man, were they AWESOME!! I was hoping to get their autographs when I met them face to face, but I didn’t have the time! I’m sure a replica of one of their outfits would also...”
*SMACK!!!*
“YOWWW!!! REIJIII ~~!!!!!” Xiaomu yelped as she began to rub her clearly spanked rump.
“Xiaomu, this isn’t time for you fangirlisms right now!! We have a mission to take care, as well as Saya!” Reiji frowned, shaking his hand as he turned to the pipe. “Anyways, whatever Saya is up to, we will not let her get away with it. Also, we have to make sure the Idols are safe by any means!”
*Insert Theme: “Brave New World ~ Instrumental Version” (Namco x Capcom)*
With that, the zebra haired agent leapt into the pipe with a battle cry. “Tohh!!!”
“Wa-chaahhh!!” Xiaomu eagerly gave off her battle cry before leaping into the pipe herself. Kotori realized that the two agents have already left and began to follow. “Wa... WAIT FOR ME!!!” After she ungracefully dove in to follow the Shinra duo, the pipe once again disappears into green dust, with the President.
“Be careful, you three. Just make sure the girls are alright and say hi to Mario-san for me...” The man quietly watched as he stared at the wall where the pipe was placed....
*End Theme*
Whew... what a long chapter... scratch what I said about Chapter 29 being the longest chapter; THIS has now taken the title! The Comet Observatory arc has ended, but the party is not over! But with Saya on the loose and headed for the Mushroom Kingdom, will the Idols be safe from BOTH her and Bowser before Reiji and Xiaomu arrive? Find out next chapter!
Also, starting next chapter, I’m adding the playable Koopa Troopa, Magikoopa, and Dry Bones from the Mario Party games into the mix to add to the roster Make things even more fun, don’t you think!
Also, I never thought I’d have to do a bathhouse part, but thank goodness for the swimsuits used in this particular one!

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CrystalPhoenixBlader here, bringing in another chapter to the fanfic! After so many chapters, it’s time to finally conclude the Space Observatory arc once and for all and pave way for the next arc! So in short, stay tuned! Oh yeah, almost forgot! 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. In addition, the characters “Reiji Arisu”, “Xiaomu”, and “Saya” belong to Namco Bandai and Monolift Soft. SO, with all that out of the way, let’s see the conclusion to this part of the story.

**Mario & iDOLMASTER Party**
Chapter 46
The End of the Galactic Trip, Mishaps at the Bathhouse!
*Toad Town ~ Outskirts ~ Cliffside View*
*Insert Theme: “The Adventure Ends” (Mario Party 3)*
After being reinvigorated though the cooking of the chefs Tayce T. and Zess T. brought by Prof. Gadd and Toadsworth, concerning all that had happened in the trip around the cosmos., Team Mario, as well as the Idols wait with excitement as Rosalina, Polari, and Benjamin prepare the results. Within moments, to the awe of all who were watching, Benjamin levitates five boxes in a star formation next Rosalina, Lubba, Young Master Luma and Polari... while the contestants focus their attention to them. Meanwhile, in the sidelines, Bowser and his troop, too weary to do any more mischief at the moment, decided to simply just watch.
Polari started with the announcements. “After everything that has happened, everyone actually had a thrilling time and an adventure, as well as through some of the frightening parts. We can finally end this event of the traditional Dimension Comet Party...” Rosalina, with a few Lumas hovering by her, then took her turn to speak. “Yet we know one thing is- after all this is finished, we have to go our seperate ways again. I know, such parting does bring such sorrow... Yet I promise you this, I don't need a ‘television set’ to watch the next festivities to come. And I will forever cherish the memories of playing the role as the fifth host and the moments you had with the Lumas.”
Benjamin sighed and responded. “That's Rose for you. Thus, with the usual three awarding prize stars, we have, per Rosalina's suggestion, a Grand Star award at the side of the Dimension Star. As you all know, a Grand Star is worth 5 Stars. Polari, if you will...”
“Indeed, Master Benjamin.” Polari continued the announcement “Currently our standings are for the Stars stands as thus, we have a tie between Takane, Ayane, and Boo with one Grand Star and three normal Stars for a total of eight Stars; a tie between Azusa, Yoshi, and Wario with one Grand Star and two normal Stars for a total of seven Stars, Mami with one Grand Star, and Hammer Bro with three normal Stars.”
“Well, this was just disgraceful...” Hammer Bro frowned with his head down.
“Oh, I’m not done yet! Of course, if, in this case, if the contest cannot be decided by Stars, then we will go with Star Bits! So let’s see how much our contestants have!” Polari spoke as he levitated all the accumulated kompeito like treats the contestants gathered. To the surprise of Team Mario, but not to the Idols, Mami held the most Star Bits, with 170 in tow, with Takane just barely behind with 155. Azusa and Hammer Bro both held 125 Star Bits each, with Ayane holding 119 in hand. Yoshi held 92 Star Bits in hand, while Boo held on to 85. Last but not least, Wario, who’d rather have Coins, held 64 Star Bits.
*End Theme, Insert Theme:
Benjamin opened the box with the Game Star inside and handed it to the young Luma with a smile. “Dear Luma, I know you loved the minigames, I'm allowing you to give the Game Star, the first star, to the one who won the most minigames!" The little Luma smiled happily while Rosalina giggled. “YAAAAAAY!” Without hesitation, the little Luma, now able to speak in full sentences, cheerfully announced. “I give this Game Star to... Takane Shijou!” The silver haired Idol kindly accepted the award of one Star and was close to wanting to hug the Luma until Hibiki grabbed her.
The box holding the next award opens and Lubba was the next to hold it. “And this Coin Star, or rather, this Star Bit Star goes to one who collected the most Star Bits throughout the event. And it goes to... Mami Futami!” The Futami twin happily accepted the award, with her sister ecstatic at the result.
The box holding the Happening Star was the next to open and this time Polari was the next in line to announce. “Er-herm! The one who earns the Happening Star must have stepped on the Green or Red ? Spaces the most. I bestow this award to...huh... nobody stepped on the space at all! Milady, what should we do?”
“Usually if two or three participants had the same number of steps on either of those spaces, then they would get a Star, but eight? I’m afraid the award will sadly have to be forfeited this time..” Rosalina frowned, while made the participants frown as well. Wario even had a comment on this decision. “Bah, it would’ve been real funny if ANY of the Idols even stepped on that space, but NONE of us? That was a letdown...”
Rosalina opened the last box, which revealed a Grand Star. Without hesitation, the cosmic princess waved her wand and levitated the large Star. “And the fourth award, this Grand Star- goes to the one with the lowest amount of Stars in their possession... I honorably grant this to... Hammer Bro.” The armored turtle, with tears in his eyes reached for the celestial being, which unfortunately fell smack into the turtle’s body.
*End Theme, Insert Sound Effect: “Drumroll”*
Soon enough, Rosalina looked upwards into the sky, and, as it seemed that she expected it, the rainbow Dimension Star appeared once more and spun around the contestants, causing awe to all who were watching, even a few passersby from Toad Town who just came by wondering what the commotion was all about. Rosalina then hovered, ready to make the final announcement. “This is it everyone! The final announcement! Our winner this time, or Superstar of the Comet Observatory IS..”
The Dimesnion Star continuously spun around the eight participants until it stopped and shone on one person in particular...
*Drumroll ends*
“..Takane Shijou!”
*Insert Theme: “Winner” (Mario Party)*
“Ohime-chan, you did it!!” Ami and Mami ran to hug Takane, who smiled. “Would you expect less?” Hibiki then walked to the silver haired Idol and smiled. “You did great!” Bowser, on the other hand, decided for safety’s sake to do one thing. “It's okay that Takane won and all, but... KOOPA TROOP, RETREAT!!” Without a moment, the troop of Goombas and Koopas of all ranks get in line and run for the hills! Deciding to flee the scene as well, Bowser yelled out in an echo as he ran. “Just you wait, you portly plumber! THIS ISN'T OVER YET!”
*End Theme with Record Scratch sound*
Paraplonk, Bowser Jr., Iggy, Lemmy, Kamek and Kammy, following suit, follow the Koopa King until they are no longer seen to the group, who stood in silence.
*Insert Sound Effect: “Crickets Chirping”*
Everyone was quiet for a moment, until Producer-san asked with disdain in his tone. “Won't he give up? Won't he?” Mario looked at the man and shrugged. “You cannot deny dat he neva quits.”
*Insert Theme:
Benjamin went to the plumber hero and the black haired producer and commented. “Persistence AND Perseverance are described as a true bad guy's redeeming qualities when they want to fight another day. Bowser fits in this description perfectly to a T."
Ritsuko pressed her palm on her face and frowned. “I just hate idiotic losers that don't know when to quit. What she didn’t expect, however, was a new voice responding. “Tell me about it, dudette.”
In shock, the bespectacled young producer turned around to the source of the surfer-styled voice, which was a green shelled Koopa Troopa wearing a pair of black sunglasses.
“UWAAAHHH! What are you doing here and why didn't you leave with them?!” Ritsuko frantically asked the turtle, to which he responded with an unimpressed tone. “'Ey, babe, don't start hollerin' at me. I no longer want anything to do with that tyrant anymore.”
“HUH???” All the Idols shout out in stupefied confusion, staring at the turtle soldier. Producer-san looked with a confused face and asked. “Pardon? I know he's a tyrant, but isn't he the King of all Koopas?”
The Koopa frowned, tilted his head with a sigh, and explained. “Dude, he's the King of Koopas, not ALL Koopas. Ever since the bogus brute lost to a couple'o low class plumber dudes, The Koopa Race has been divided into two fractions- one decides to live free in peace or join him. What’s the point in killing someone that not even someone as large and strong like Bowser can't kill himself? After that wipeout with the Black Holes, I quit. I'm quitting AND going home.”
Yukiho stared at the fed up turtle with a surprised expression in her face. “He’s quitting...” Makoto, on the other hand, placed her hands on her hips and smiled. “Looks like someone finally grew a backbone to walk away from that freak.” Azusa looked at Makoto for a second and commented. “Ara, he just wants to live a peaceful life without trouble.”
Done with his reasoning with the idols, the Koopa turned to his former foe. “Yo, M-Dude, Can I ask you a favor?” Mario quietly raised an eyebrow and responded. “Ummm... what is it?”
The Koopa then whispered something into the red plumbers in such a silent manner that no one else can hear. In moments, what was told to Mario had sparked interest. “..Oh! Okey dokey!”
Satisfied, the Koopa then turned away from the group and bid farewell. “Thanks, Dude. Adios!” With that, he ran off in a different direction until he was clearly out of sight.
*Insert Sound Effect: “Ricochet”*
*End Theme*
Haruka and Hibiki watched as the Koopa now was too far to be noticed within a mile away. The Okinawan Idol sighed as she looked. “And... there he goes...”
“What favor did he ask you, Mario-san?” Haruka looked at Mario with a question mark clearly over her head, to which the hero responded. “Mhmm... you'll see.”
*Insert Theme: “Family” (Super Mario Galaxy)*
“In that case, it’s time for me to depart.” Rosalina closed her eyes for a moment, as she knew that her part in the Dimension Comet party, as well, as Polari, Lubba, and even Young Master Luma, has now come to an end. “Soon, I must return to the cosmos to continue watching from within the stars.”
“But... do the Lumas have to go, too?” Takane asked, looking a little sad. Rosalina smiled as she placed her hand on the Silver Queen’s shoulder. “Do not worry, Takane, for they will be well taken care of, until the day they become new galaxies. They will surely miss you all, though, seeing as you all have taken very good care of them during the crisis.” Soon, with a wave of her wand, the cosmic princess began to hover into the air, with the Lumas, Polari and Lubba alongside as they return to the Comet Observatory and the Starship Mario.
“Lubba, take-a good-a care of da Starship! ..Oh, and-a Luma, dat hat I left behind... keep-a it! I always have-a spares at-a home!” Mario called out as he waved to the starship captain and the young heir as they leave. Soon, all the Idols and most of Team Mario, albeit Wario and Waluigi had just decided to walk back to the castle, waved goodbye to Rosalina as she began to return to her Observatory.
“Farewell, brave Idols of 765 Pro and 876 Pro! Remember, I will watch over every one of you from beyond the clouds.” With that she disappeared into the Comet Observatory as it changed to its Comet Forme and sped off into the stars. As it disappeared Rosalina’s voice echoed in the landscape. “All life... carries the essence of stars... even all of you...” After that, a light enveloped the group, returning them to their original clothes.
*End Theme*
“Well... I guess we can just-a call dis part of da party done like-a dinner! Though.. it-a looks like da Idols seem-a shaken up with da Black Hole...” Mario looked at Peach as he looked at the princess, feeling th foreboding thought that the Black Hole might have been on the traumatizing side. Peach sighed for a moment, until a sudden brainstorm came to her. “How’s about I personally take the Idols to the local 3 Star Bathhouse that just opened up, Mario?”
“HUH??!!” All the Idols, as well as Daisy and Toadette stare at Princess, surprised at what she had in mind. Toadsworth was equally as surprised as he spoke in a flabbergasted tone. “Princess, what are you thinking?”
“Don’t worry! I thought I could treat the girls to something! Though....” Peach responded, though she stopped for a moment with one thought on her mind. Mario clearly read the signs and responded with a straight voice. “Alright, da rest of-a us can-a clean up at da castle.” With that, Mario took the men, including Producer-san, back to the castle, with one extra thought on his mind. “..Would-a Bowsa attempt to-a kidnap Peach dere? ...Nah, even he wouldn’t-a do-a something like-a dat! He’d-a be too embarrassed!” Far off in the distance, a powerful sneeze could be heard from a few miles away as Bowser retracted the mucus into his nose, with one thing to say as a response. “..Ugh... was somebody talking about me right behind my back?”
As Mario headed to the castle, Luigi looked at his brother for a moment. “That was-a quite da smart move there, Bro.”
“Yeah. It’d be-a nice if da girls have some-a time to themselves. Whaddaya think, Producer?” Mario turned to the man, who smiled.
“Yeah... wait... where’s Wario and Waluigi?” Producer-san realized that the mischievous duo had disappeared from right under their noses. Mario frowned and tilted his head. “Mamma mia... I have a bad-a feeling about dis...”
“Tell me about it.” Ryou commented, which quickly drew stares from the male group in utter shock. “HUH???”
*THAT NIGHT.....”
*Toad Town ~ Three Star Bathhouse*
*Insert Theme: “But, Frederick, it's nearly dark!” (Fire Emblem: Awakening)*
“Haaaaaaaaahhh This is just what I needed...! A bath for my stiff and sore muscles!” Makoto smiled as she got some warm water over her shoulders to ease her weariness from being frozen in crystal.
“Not to mention my frazzled nerves AND my constantly strained brain cells...” Ritsuko commented, pleased that after all the craziness that had occurred in the party thus far, the best thing she need was a nice warm bath. Ami and Mami felt at ease as they sat happily in the water. “Kimochiiiiiiii...”
Iori, cleaning the grime off her long hair, smiled. “We finally have some bathtime together after all...” Takane agreed, seeing as the bathhouse back at Isle Delfino was damaged when Bowser Jr.’s Koopa Klown Kar, though Benjamin’s intervention, crash landed there. “And we have Peach-hime to thank for this personally needed moment.”
Peach smiled as she fixed her hair. “It is nothing, Ms. Shijou. I would always put the safety and needs of my guests as the first priority.” Daisy smiled as well while she washed Yayoi’s hair. “Mine, too. But you must think that my parties would be wild and rough as a tornado and an earthquake!”
Chihaya stared at the princesses for a bit, then looked at her chest and frowned. Before long, Toadette, noticing the glum expression in the songstress’ face began to ask. “Ms. Chihaya? Why are you clinging to your washcloth like that?” As if feeling a sharp icy chill down her spine, Chihaya blushed and spoke. “...! N-no reason at all!”
Haruka smiled, but then realized that one particular Idol is not present in the bathhouse. “Oy, why is Ryou not here? Doesn't she want join us in bathing?” Ai quietly pouted, unhappy that Ryou had to disappear like that. “Aww, she's always rejecting our invitations to bathe together, it's much better to bathe with friends and we won't stop until she says ‘Yes!’” Eri, on the other hand, decided to be the voice of reason with a straight answer. “Ryou says bathing publicly makes her feel super uneasy, so she elected to stay and bathe in the guest rooms' bath.” Makoto, Ritsuko, and Yumeko, who seem to know something about the Idol that the others do not know, sigh. “That's for the best...”
Miki, who is shampooing her hair, looked at her bathing bikini she is wearing and frowned for a moment. “Nnnn... wearing a bikini in a hot bath doesn't feel right...” Daisy walked to the Visual Queen and asked. “What's the matter? You have a problem with the service's swimsuits, do you, Miki?” Hibiki, who let her hair flow down, decided to explain to the Sarsa Land princess. “Um, Daisy-hime, about that- where we come from...” She then whispered how bathing was done back in Japan. which made the brunette princess’ face redder than even Mario’s hat. “In public baths AND hot springs?!” The princess yelped in a completely aghast tone. Hibiki tried to reason with the princess. “Daisy-hime, it's all right, it's—“ Unfortunately, the princess completely freaked out at the mere thought as she screamed. “No, it's not! What if Luigi or some guy runs into me like that?!”
Iori got up with an angry look on her face and looked at Daisy. “If some baka boy or pervert like Producer-san were walk in on you, you—“
“PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE!” Makoto shouted out while thrust her fist forward. Of course, the action drew stares towards the two Idols. “... What?”
“Iori-san, that was an accident back then.” Yukiho pleaded quietly. Haruka quickly wasted no time with joining in to the bob haired Idol’s pleading. “We unanimously thought it was empty before... we saw him..” Afterwards, the Idol blushed, not wanting to recall that incident.
“Yeah, we didn't know kids were spinning the sign where it says ‘Vacant’ and ‘Occupied!’" Miki frowned, but Iori stared at the Idol with a deadpanning stare, recalling another small incident, where SHE was the instigator. “Oh yeah, Miki-san? Didn't you say there was a time he saw you?”
Miki pouted at Iori with a puffed up face. “H-Hey, I had a towel on and I accidently walked in on him while he was bathing!”
Toadette dropped her wash cloth as she blushed that such perverse things could happen. “Yowzers...” Peach, however, stayed calm as she spoke. “It's okay, none of the boys are in anyways like that. Besides, it's misty in here and they're too sweet to peek in on us while we’re bathing.”
*End Theme*
“Wanna bet?” A familiar voice echoed nearby, enough to make the girls jump up in shock.
*Insert Theme: “Agh! Won goph in mah mouph! Blech! Ptooey!” (Fire Emblem: Awakening)* (Oh dear...)
“B-B-B-B-B-BENJAMIN-SAN?!” Hibiki yelped in an awkward stutter, while Yukiho panicked before hiding her head underwater with a blush . “Eep...!”
“WHERE IS HE!? WHERE IS HE!?” Makoto angrily shouted as she looked in all directions. Ritsuko was easily as ticked off, as that familiar scary aura engulfed her body. “BENJAMIN-SAN... WHERE ARE YOU...? YOU ARE INTERUPTING OUR PRIVATE BATHING...”
The interdimensional being, clearly nowhere in sight, responded in a calm tone. “You think I'm in the bath do you? Well, even though I can see and everything, I'm not in here, honestly. Not in the water, not in the foliage, not by the window or upside-down on the ceiling." The girls were pretty much confused by the answer that was given.
“WHAT...?” Ritsuko’s intimidating faded as the young producer was clearly confused, with one thought in her mind. “Somehow I think he's making up his powers...”
Iori, on the other hand, was throwing a typical tsundere fit as she shouted. “Well, leave us alone, YOU IDIOT PEEPING TOM!” Benjamin responded in a sing song voice. “ I don’t wanna...” The very response made the rich girl even more upset. “KONO HENTAI BAKA!!!!”
Benjamin responded in an unimpressed tone. “Do I sound like a *coin* magazine brand and never seen a naked girl? I'm much older and mature than you think." This, however, made Iori gasp in shock. “Then you're a--!”
Clearly annoyed with the rich girl’s hasty accusations, Benjamin shouted. “Shut up and let me give you the dirt!” Iori, remembering the cataclysmic freak out Benjamin had before, wisely decided to shut her mouth.
Upon all the girls wisely staying quiet, the interdimensional being gave the scoop. “Wario and Waluigi are preparing to hit you with a COLD prank on you here, but they don't know you're already washing and will be coming here when ready..."
“R-REALLY?!” Yukiho’s jaw dropped, while Makoto simply frowned. “My god...”
Peach simply pressed her palm on her face with an unimpressed frown. “Those two...” Daisy, however, was really unhappy with the mischievous duo. “Geez, can't they prank someone else besides a group of girls bathing?!”
Takane, deciding to dry up, turned with a concerned face. “If Benjamin-san is being honest, we'd best get out before they see us.” Yumeko agreed as she already was drying herself. “That fat yellow pig isn't sneaking up on this idol!”
“Hm hm hmmmm!” Ami and Mami smirked mischievously, giving Ritsuko an all too familiar thought. “Now those two are up to something.”
“If someone going to play pranks on us...” Mami started, with Ami finishing the sentence in unison. “Then there's our cue to counterprank...” The duo of lovable troublemakers turned the group with a smile. “Leave it to us!”
"That won't be necessary, you two..." Benjamin pointed, leaving the twins with quiet black expressions on their faces. With a confident grin, Benjamin commented. “You should see MY counterprank."
Realizing that there is a chance that Benjamin’s counterprank might be cooler than they can come up, the two twins edge to the window with their eyes glittering like gems. “Ben-nii! You got pranks up your sleeve, too?!” Mami once again started the comment, with Ami finishing happily. “That's cool, Ben-nii!”
“This mist is perfect to do it and I'm going to borrow something Hibiki left behind to make it work." Benjamin confirmed his plan, which left the Okinawan Idol confused as she re-tied her ponytail. “What did I leave behind?”
*End Theme*
*MOMENTS LATER...*
*Insert Theme: “Bad Manor” (Wario Land: Shake It)*
True to Benjamin’s words, Wario and Waluigi tiptoe towards the bathouse, snickering as they creep closer.
“'Ey, Wario, you didn't tell me what that bucket in your hands has to do with this plan” Waluigi asked his chubby partner, to which he grabbed the slender man’s lips. ” Keep your voice down, Waluigi. In this bucket, is a crushed and grounded up Ice Flower... and when this water filled with Ice flower spores hits the bathwater...”
Waluigi quickly realized what the chubby rival of Mario had in mind. “Ohhhh, I see where you're getting at; when the Idols and the Princesses get in the bath, they turn into Idol-cicles!” Wario smiled a devilish grin as he added one extra thing in particular. “Yeah! We'll be even more lucky to get the Trouble Twins in there.”
Within moments, the troublesome duo entered the area, only for the long limbed rival to notice that the visibility is lower than usual. “It's so humid and misty in here...”
“Oh, shut up.” Wario growled as he began to look around. “Mama mia, it's hard to see anything...” The chubby tub of lard thought to himself as he slowly walked until his foot hits something. “Hm?” The rival of Mario then felt around the area until his foot touched the warm water. “Hehehe, we found it!”
“And, luckily, the girls aren't even here.” Waluigi smiled as he felt that the prank is working, but unbeknowest to the two nutty rivals, the Idols, as well as Peach, Daisy, and Toadette, hid silently behind the greenery. Ritsuko quietly leered the two mischief makers with one thought in mind. “We ARE here, Fatso and Stretch.”
Without hesitation, Wario poured the mixture of water and grounded Ice Flower into the warm water. Satisified that the trap is set, Wario turned to Waluigi. “Let's-a go.” Unfortunately for the duo, they trip on something and fell face flat on the floor.
*THUD!*
*End Theme*
“What did we trip over this time?!” Waluigi frowned as he tried to get his jaw together.
“I don't know, Waluigi—“ Wario began to answer, but then...
*Insert Sound Effect: “Chomp”*
“Eeeeeeeee-e-e-e-e-e-e-e...” Wario felt his face turn red from pain as one alarming thought came to mind. “Something's biting my butt!” The bite began tosink deeper into Wario’s bottom, and the chubby man was unable to restrain the pain any longer...
“EEEEEYOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!!”
*Insert Theme: “Catching Ghosts” (Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon)*
“WHAT?! WHAT?!?!?!” Waluigi was stupefied at what is happening to his partner.
“MY BUTT! SOMETHING'S BITING MY BUUUUUUUUUUTT!!!” Wario cried out as he began to run in circles, trying to shake off what bit him. Haruka, staring at the new mayhem from outside, stood in thought. “Wha- What's going on?”
“What in-- Aaagh!” Waluigi began to ask, but then, a lone snake went on the skinny rival’s face and hisses.
“SNAKE! THERE'S A SNAKE ON MY FACE! GET OFF!!!” Waluigi whined as he struggled to get the snake off. Takane stiffened over hearing the one word she did not want to hear. “S-SNAKE?!”
Soon enough, the very bathhouse was turning into Mayhem Central as Wario began to also feel something on his face. “Guagh! Mmmph?! HEY! Get off my face, you little furball! And you! Let go of my butt or else!”
“DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT, WARIO! Ergh... stupid snake...!” Waluigi protested while struggling with the snake on his face, knowing full well of the Wario Waft that was close to be performed, but then something pushes him really hard. “Ugh!!”
Wario managed to wriggle himself free from his sudden, yet mysterious attackers, only to end up having a collision course with Waluigi. “G'oh!”
With nothing to save them, Wario and Waluigi scream as they began to fall into the icy water. “WAAAAAAAAA-!!!!”
*Splash!!* *Splash!!!*
*End Theme*
The mist blows away and the girls, obviously wearing towels, kept their eyes peeled as the two greedy pranksters rise to the surface in blocks of ice, completely frozen in stupid positions!
Without hesitation the girls began to laugh out loud, obviously finding this scenario hilarious!
“Kyahahahaha! Ben-nii is good at this, Mami!” Ami laughed, as did Mami. “Kihihihihi! He sure knows how to play it COOL, Ami!”
“Hnn-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-nnngh...” Waluigi growled, though unable to move his lips, which is more than can be said of Wario...
*Woof..*
“KYA!!” Yukiho panicked over that familiar dog bark and hid behind Makoto. Hibiki, recognizing that familiar dog back, reacted with a smile. “Aaaaaaaah!” She went to see the source of sound in the bathhouse, which turned out to be her animal friends! “You guys!” The animals happily pile on the girl, who began to laugh cheerfully.
*Insert Theme: “Lively People” (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies)*
“Where did all those animals come from?” Peach wondered, to which Benjamin, who materialized into his humanoid form, decided to answer. “I brought them here via my dimensional powers. They're Hibiki's, actually."
“Hyahaha..” Hibiki laughed, but then froze in shock over one very important detail she completely forgot about before she left in the Warp Pipe at the very beginning... “GAAAH! OMIGOSH! So that's what Benjamin-san meant. I have been having so much fun and excitement during the events...” She fell to her knees in tears, realizing her blunder. “I FORGOT THEM BACK AT HOME AND DIDN'T FEED THEEEEEEEEM...! Gomen, mina... can you forgive me...?!”
Benjamin waved his hand, seeing the happy smiles on the animals’ faces. “It's okay, Hibiki. I fed them the food they require. And they say forgive you, too."
“Aaaaah, arigatou, mina...! Arigatou, Benjamin-san...!” Hibiki wiped the tears off her face and smiled, which made Ritsuko think for a moment. “Why didn't Ganaha-san bring up the situation about the animals before we left?”
“She has a lot, doesn’t she?” Ayane wondered as she looked at the animal friends Hibiki has that came all the way from Japan. Iori smirked as she began to turn to Benjamin. “It appears our stone-age dimensional pervert has some morality in that gold heart of his, after all.”
“WOULD YOU LIKE THIS... 'STONE-AGE DIMENSIONAL PERVERT' TO MAKE A PICTURE OF YOU SQUASHED LIKE A BUG?" Benjmain, who’s clearly had enough of being called a ‘pervert’, snarled in an angry, glassy demonic voice while radiating a furious crimson aura in mist form, enough to completely frighten the girl. “E-Eeep! I take back all the negative things I said about you! Spare me!!!”
Taking her mind off the animals for abit, as well as iori’s fright, Hibiki turned to Peach for a little request. “Oh, Peach-hime, do you think you know a way I get my animal friends some shelter when we get back to the castle?” Peach stood for a moment and decided. “I don't know, Hibiki... Toadsworth may not accept this, but he'll listen to what I have to say so he can understand.”
Hibiki smiled before introducing her beloved pets. “Arigatou, hime! This is Hamuzou the hamster, Hebika the snake, Shimao the chipmunk, Ousuke the parrot, Usae the rabbit, Nekokichi the cat, Waniko the alligator, Butata the pig, Inumi the dog and Momojirou the flying squirrel! Did you guys cooperate with Benjamin-san to tussle those two meanies?” The animals happily respond with glee. However...
“Why does she have an alligator and a snake as pets?” Daisy wondered in a visible sweatdrop, but before she could get the answer, Inumi somehow got next to Yukiho and wanted to be friendly.

“KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!” Yukiho screamed before she jumped into Takane’s arms, Scooby Doo style.
“H-Hagiwara-san, this isn't—“ The silver haired Idol started, but then saw Hebika looking at her... “H-HYAAAAAAAA!” The Silver Queen staggered backwards in fright, but then her foot slipped ona bar of soap that just had to be there! Losing her balance, Takane began to stagger backwards, with Yukiho in tow, until the two fell backwards into the Ice Flower-infused water!
*SPLASH!!!*
“Yukiho!!!” “Takane!!!”
*End Theme*
Within moments, the two Idols rose to the surface completely encased in ice, shivering and panicking.
“*Sigh* I'll thaw them out..." Benjamin sighed as he readied to do just what he said, while Ritsuko just stared...
*Insert Jingle: “Finish Line 3 ~ Lost” (Mario Kart 64)*
Meanwhile, back at 765 Pro’s talent Agency...
*765 Productions ~ Talent Agency ~ Office*
*Insert Theme: “Town” (The iDOLMASTER)*
Kotori was finishing up with the last of the paperwork for the day. She sighed while looking out the window. “Sigh... I wonder how the girls and Producer-san are. Must be having the time of their lives, I bet... without me...” Just then, a knock on the door got her attention, as well as an unfamiliar male voice answering. “Excuse me, but is anybody in charge of the place in here?”
“Huh? Who is that? ..Doesn’t sound like anybody I know...”Kotori frowned as she walked to the door, but when she opened it, she gasped at the sight of a young man in the Shinra uniform and a girl with fox tails as hair.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Trembling City of Aris” (Namco x Capcom)*
“WHAAA?! WHO.. WHO ARE YOU TWO?!?!” Kotori screamed, dropping her documents and pointing at the duo from Shinra. The man, staying calm, responded. “My name is Reiji Arisu. With me here is my partner, Xiaomu. We’re here on official Shinra business. May I ask to see who’s in charge here?”
Kotori scratched her head for a moment. “Well, Producer-san and Ritsuko are gone for the moment, so that only leaves the Chief.. Oh, where could he be at a time like this?”
“Oh, Kotori-san, do we have visitors?” The voice of the President of 765 Pro echoed as the man appeared. The man then recognized the insignia of the uniform Reiji wears and responded. “Ah, two agents from Shinra. What can I do for you two?”
“Is there a place where we can talk in private, so we won’t be overheard by anybody else?” Reiji requested, to which the President decided. “My office should be available. By the way, would you two like something to drink while we talk?”
“Coffee is fine.” Reiji nodded, while Xiaomu smiled. “I’ll have some tea. Kotori went to prepare the drinks while Reiji and Xiaomu follow the man to his office.
*765 Productions ~ Talent Agency ~ President’s Office*
Reiji and Xiaomu sat down while they look at the President’s eyes. (Lucky them, the audience STILL can’t President-san’s true face, even though it’s been a long while!)
“Sir, we had discovered a spatial distortion with the vicinity of the building a couple of days ago, and as we got the red alert, it disappeared. We came to investigate if anything has happened during the time of the small flux.” Reiji gave a straight basic explanation of the mission at hand, which made the man think for a moment of that very moment. “Ah, that’s when Mario san paid us a visit with his invitation to the party of his.”
Xiaomu had a slight idea of who Mario is. “Mario.... um, he wouldn’t be this guy who wears this red hat with an M, red shirt, and blue overalls with a bushy mustache, would he?”
“Why, yes, that would be him, Ms. ...Xiaomu, was it?” The President responded, enough to excite the Sage Fox.
“Xiaomu... you know of this ‘Mario’?” Reiji stared at his partner with a skeptical expression, to which the lovable Sage Fox reacted with a coy expression. “Reiji... there aren’t many people on Earth right now who don’t know who Mario is!” With that, she showed a photo of Mario she received from someone. Reiji took a look at the picture and grew even more skeptical. “...I don’t know... He looks like he’d fit the plumbing business more with these clothes...”
“If you two are interested, I’ll lead you two to the room where the pipe leading to the Mushroom was at.” President offered before heading to the room. Reiji still was skeptical, but followed nonetheless.
*End Theme*
*765 Productions ~ Talent Agency ~ Dance Practice Room*
*Insert Theme:
President-san and Kotori, as well as Reiji and Xiaomu, head to the Dance Practice Room to check the remnants of the pipe Mario used, but as they opened the door, the group of four saw Saya examining the walls, looking for that very pipe.
“Hmm... the portal where these girls went into has to be here... oh, why did I not bring Dokugozu and Dokumezu right now?
“SAYA!!!” Reiji shouted in an angry tone, his hand quickly pulling out one of his pistols, Gold.
“What are YOU doing here?! As if we didn’t need to ask!” Xiaomu asked in an angry fit as she prepared her swordstick Suiren.
“My, my, did you catch up quick, boy! I had found a fragment of that rift that was here. It’s pretty small, but still existent. The funny thing is, that thing is so easy to find, that I probably won’t need the Byakuya or the Akatana to help locate it!” Saya smiled, as she expected Reiji to catch up to her.
“Saya... if you’re thinking of causing chaos in an unknown world, then you are surely asking for trouble. Reiji glared at the seductive werefox while pointing his pistol, aiming for her head.
But just as the Shinra agent and the Ouma agent start to eye at each other, the green pipe began to reappear until it became fully visible.
*End Theme, Insert Theme: “Emergency Line” (Project X Zone)*
“Tha...this is the portal? Compared to what I’ve seen, this looks like something a plumber made... aw well, beggars can’t be choosers.” Saya was not impressed by the exterior look of the pipe, but shrugged off as she looked at Reiji. “Ciao, boy. See you inside!” With that, Saya made a leap of faith into the Warp pipe and disappeared in its depths.
“Wait!! Saya!!!” Reiji cried out, but there was no response....
“This is bad, Reiji!!! The girls might end up in a whole lot of trouble if we let Saya go loose!!” Xiaomu shouted in an agitated manner, which Reiji understood. “I hear you. Let’s go!”
“Wait a moment! Kotori called out to the duo, who turn to her.
“Is there anything you need, Ms. Otanashii??” Reiji stared at the attendant with an impatient gaze. Kotori looked at the two Shinra agents, with a concerned gaze. “ let me come with you! I know I’m not an Idol myself, but I worried about Producer-san and Ritsuko, as well as the girls! If I don’t go now, I might regret it!”
Reiji and Xiaomu look at each other for a moment, before the male agent sighed and pressed his palm on his face. “..Alright, but if anything dangerous comes up, take cover, okay?”
“I will! Arigatou, Arisu-san!” Kotori smiled, but then Xiaomu looked at the attendant with an earnest look in her eyes. “I’m okay with that as well! On one condition...”
“Um, what condition would that be, Xiaomu-san?” Kotori asked nervously, before the Sage Fox gave her answer. “You HAVE to get me the Idols’ autographs!!”
*End Theme with Wheel Skid sound*
“..What??” Kotori stood bewildered. Soon enough, Xiaomu began to ramble all of a sudden without warning, enough to embarrass her superior. “I’ve been watching their shows for some time on my breaks! Man, were they AWESOME!! I was hoping to get their autographs when I met them face to face, but I didn’t have the time! I’m sure a replica of one of their outfits would also...”
*SMACK!!!*
“YOWWW!!! REIJIII ~~!!!!!” Xiaomu yelped as she began to rub her clearly spanked rump.
“Xiaomu, this isn’t time for you fangirlisms right now!! We have a mission to take care, as well as Saya!” Reiji frowned, shaking his hand as he turned to the pipe. “Anyways, whatever Saya is up to, we will not let her get away with it. Also, we have to make sure the Idols are safe by any means!”
*Insert Theme: “Brave New World ~ Instrumental Version” (Namco x Capcom)*
With that, the zebra haired agent leapt into the pipe with a battle cry. “Tohh!!!”
“Wa-chaahhh!!” Xiaomu eagerly gave off her battle cry before leaping into the pipe herself. Kotori realized that the two agents have already left and began to follow. “Wa... WAIT FOR ME!!!” After she ungracefully dove in to follow the Shinra duo, the pipe once again disappears into green dust, with the President.
“Be careful, you three. Just make sure the girls are alright and say hi to Mario-san for me...” The man quietly watched as he stared at the wall where the pipe was placed....
*End Theme*
Whew... what a long chapter... scratch what I said about Chapter 29 being the longest chapter; THIS has now taken the title! The Comet Observatory arc has ended, but the party is not over! But with Saya on the loose and headed for the Mushroom Kingdom, will the Idols be safe from BOTH her and Bowser before Reiji and Xiaomu arrive? Find out next chapter!
Also, starting next chapter, I’m adding the playable Koopa Troopa, Magikoopa, and Dry Bones from the Mario Party games into the mix to add to the roster Make things even more fun, don’t you think!
Also, I never thought I’d have to do a bathhouse part, but thank goodness for the swimsuits used in this particular one!