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Well, since we made it through Chapter 7 and Mario has all of them, I figured that now would be a good time to post this. You've saw them all before when I did the chapter boss artworks, but I'm posting this so you'll have a complete understanding on them.

These are the 'mystic items' of Paper Mario Darkness in Time (aka the items that you need to collect to progress through the game): the mythical Time Gears themselves!

Each Time Gear corresponds to each of the seven worlds of Paper Mario Darkness in Time, and each of them have a special power of their own. However, if there's one thing that all of them do, its that they keep time stable in each of the worlds they're found in. Attempting to take a Time Gear will cause time in the surrounding area to freeze until the entire area is completely frozen in time. That's why they were heavily guarded and well hidden, to prevent anyone from stealing the Time Gears. They are, however, needed to save time of the entire world from being destroyed by bringing them to the top of a legendary structure, the Temporal Tower of legends, should the time comes.

When Mario first heard that he needed to collect these Time Gears in order to save all of time, he rushed on to the Clockwork Ruins to retrieve the first one. There, after defeating Father Clockwork, he was blessed with the power to not only safely take the Time Gears but also to use the powers they hold. With the power in hand, Mario heads out to collect all the Time Gears and use them to save all of time!

Below is the list of the Time Gears, their Temporal Ability, where they were at, and who was guarding them, from top left to bottom right:

Time Gear of Life:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Time Heal, which restores the HP and FP of both Mario and his current partner by 6. For every Time Gear you collect afterwards, Time Heal recovers 4 more HP and FP until it restores the HP and FP by 30. This Time Gear was located in the Clockwork Ruins of Grass Land and was given to Mario by Father Clockwork for defeating him.

Time Gear of Mind:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Temporal Daze, which will attempt to inflict Dizziness on all enemies. Collecting the Time Gear of Strength will increase the chance of it working while collecting the Time Gear of the Gods will increase the duration of it. This Time Gear was located at the end of the Pyramid of Desert Hills, but Mario needed to defeat a Mummipokey before he could get it.

Time Gear of Joy:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Temporal Aroma, which will cure certain negative status afflictions. Collecting each Time Gears will allow Temporal Aroma to cure more status afflictions. Even after getting all the Time Gears, however, there's one status affliction that Temporal Aroma can't cure: being frozen in time. This Time Gear was located deep in the Undersea Ruins of Ocean Side, but Scuba Guy's not willing to let Mario take his 'treasure' away.

Time Gear of Strength:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Power Up, which raises the Attack of Mario and his current partner by 1. After collecting the Time Gear of Intelligence, Power Up will raise the Attack by 2, while collecting the Time Gear of the Gods will allow it to raise the Attack by 3. This Time Gear was located underneath the Koopa Coliseum of Big Island. Mario will need to drive the Koopa Troop off the island, however, and to do that, he'll need to defeat their champion of the coliseum: Sumo Bro.

Time Gear of Protection:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Defense Up, which raises the Defense of Mario and his current partner by 1. After collecting the Time Gear of Intelligence, Defense Up will raise the Defense by 2, while collecting the Time Gear of the Gods will allow it to raise the Defense by 3. This Time Gear was located at the top of the Lakitu Shrine in the sky. However, Bowser sent one of his top-ranked generals, Lakithunder, to guard it from Mario.

Time Gear of Intelligence:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Time Freeze, which will attempt to freeze all enemies in time. Collecting the Time Gear of the Gods will increase the duration of the effect. This Time Gear is located at the depths of the Frozen Tomb of Iced Land and was guarded by the tomb's last-ditch guardian: Stal Bones.

Time Gear of the Gods:
The Temporal Ability of this final Time Gear is Roar of Time, which damages all enemies for 20 HP. This is Mario's most powerful attack in the entire game. This Time Gear was located deep in Bowser's Castle in Dark Land, meaning, in order to get it, Mario will need to bypass everything the Koopa Troop has to offer and finally defeat the one in charge of this: Bowser, leader of the Koopa Troop.

These Time Gears hold a lot of power. So much that, if they fell into the wrong hands, time freezing in the area will be the least of everyone's worries.

Tell me in the comments what you think. DON'T STEAL OR SUCCUMB TO THE TIME GEARS' POWER!

Description
Well, since we made it through Chapter 7 and Mario has all of them, I figured that now would be a good time to post this. You've saw them all before when I did the chapter boss artworks, but I'm posting this so you'll have a complete understanding on them.

These are the 'mystic items' of Paper Mario Darkness in Time (aka the items that you need to collect to progress through the game): the mythical Time Gears themselves!

Each Time Gear corresponds to each of the seven worlds of Paper Mario Darkness in Time, and each of them have a special power of their own. However, if there's one thing that all of them do, its that they keep time stable in each of the worlds they're found in. Attempting to take a Time Gear will cause time in the surrounding area to freeze until the entire area is completely frozen in time. That's why they were heavily guarded and well hidden, to prevent anyone from stealing the Time Gears. They are, however, needed to save time of the entire world from being destroyed by bringing them to the top of a legendary structure, the Temporal Tower of legends, should the time comes.

When Mario first heard that he needed to collect these Time Gears in order to save all of time, he rushed on to the Clockwork Ruins to retrieve the first one. There, after defeating Father Clockwork, he was blessed with the power to not only safely take the Time Gears but also to use the powers they hold. With the power in hand, Mario heads out to collect all the Time Gears and use them to save all of time!

Below is the list of the Time Gears, their Temporal Ability, where they were at, and who was guarding them, from top left to bottom right:

Time Gear of Life:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Time Heal, which restores the HP and FP of both Mario and his current partner by 6. For every Time Gear you collect afterwards, Time Heal recovers 4 more HP and FP until it restores the HP and FP by 30. This Time Gear was located in the Clockwork Ruins of Grass Land and was given to Mario by Father Clockwork for defeating him.

Time Gear of Mind:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Temporal Daze, which will attempt to inflict Dizziness on all enemies. Collecting the Time Gear of Strength will increase the chance of it working while collecting the Time Gear of the Gods will increase the duration of it. This Time Gear was located at the end of the Pyramid of Desert Hills, but Mario needed to defeat a Mummipokey before he could get it.

Time Gear of Joy:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Temporal Aroma, which will cure certain negative status afflictions. Collecting each Time Gears will allow Temporal Aroma to cure more status afflictions. Even after getting all the Time Gears, however, there's one status affliction that Temporal Aroma can't cure: being frozen in time. This Time Gear was located deep in the Undersea Ruins of Ocean Side, but Scuba Guy's not willing to let Mario take his 'treasure' away.

Time Gear of Strength:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Power Up, which raises the Attack of Mario and his current partner by 1. After collecting the Time Gear of Intelligence, Power Up will raise the Attack by 2, while collecting the Time Gear of the Gods will allow it to raise the Attack by 3. This Time Gear was located underneath the Koopa Coliseum of Big Island. Mario will need to drive the Koopa Troop off the island, however, and to do that, he'll need to defeat their champion of the coliseum: Sumo Bro.

Time Gear of Protection:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Defense Up, which raises the Defense of Mario and his current partner by 1. After collecting the Time Gear of Intelligence, Defense Up will raise the Defense by 2, while collecting the Time Gear of the Gods will allow it to raise the Defense by 3. This Time Gear was located at the top of the Lakitu Shrine in the sky. However, Bowser sent one of his top-ranked generals, Lakithunder, to guard it from Mario.

Time Gear of Intelligence:
The Temporal Ability of this Time Gear is Time Freeze, which will attempt to freeze all enemies in time. Collecting the Time Gear of the Gods will increase the duration of the effect. This Time Gear is located at the depths of the Frozen Tomb of Iced Land and was guarded by the tomb's last-ditch guardian: Stal Bones.

Time Gear of the Gods:
The Temporal Ability of this final Time Gear is Roar of Time, which damages all enemies for 20 HP. This is Mario's most powerful attack in the entire game. This Time Gear was located deep in Bowser's Castle in Dark Land, meaning, in order to get it, Mario will need to bypass everything the Koopa Troop has to offer and finally defeat the one in charge of this: Bowser, leader of the Koopa Troop.

These Time Gears hold a lot of power. So much that, if they fell into the wrong hands, time freezing in the area will be the least of everyone's worries.

Tell me in the comments what you think. DON'T STEAL OR SUCCUMB TO THE TIME GEARS' POWER!