Mario Second Gen Official Story

World 1 Arc 1

Oh?

You have returned. This...

This pleases me.

Thank you.

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Ahem- Let us follow the path and be

Trapped in the Spiral of Chaos. 

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I-

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Let us continue.

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The world was still. Even the air seemed to stop. Darkness had enveloped the entire team, knocking them off their feet and into the void. There was nothing for a moment. It felt like there would be nothing forever, but.

There had to be. Dianne woke with a start, taking in a deep breath as she opened her eyes. "W-what happened?" She sat up and rubbed her head, propping herself up on her elbows, "Wait where is everyone? We were all together, Weren't we?"

A cool wind blew past, Dianne moving her hair, "Ah you're finally up. Took you long enough", the voice echoed in the wind. Dianne looked around. The wind grew stronger lifting Dianne to her feet.

Dianne stumbled slightly, before regaining balance. "Ah. I loved how you pulled a hero card to gain their trust.", the voice had a happy perk. Dianne looked around the dark room, to find two eyes staring at her.

Dianne held her hands. She didn't take her gaze off the eyes, "I had no cards in my hand. I'm here for a friend, not to play games." Dianne let go of her hands and let her arms fall to her side.

"Not even one game with your dear ol' dad?" Dimento pulled his hands up and they slowly morphed into thin paper. They moved apart from each other to show their backs. Playing cards?

He turned them around to reveal the king and the queen card. The king had a green pattern to it, reminding Dianne of Easton, while the other took on a form that looked like Ruby.

"What are you trying to do?" Dianne asked, moving her hand forward to touch the card.

Dimentio moved them from her and smiled wider, "it's a mystery I want you to find out." More cards formed, all taking the shape of one of the kids. Dianne looked at the cards, taking in a deep breath. "I don't want to see my friends as cards! I want to find them, not play a guessing game!"

Dianne hit the cards. They slowly fell to the ground. The king's card drifted through the air and landed softly on the ground away from the others.

Something stepped out from one of the entrances to the room and stood in front of the card. The man known as Mr. E picked up the green item and slowly looked at Dianne.

Dianne stared at the figure, noticing the E that rested on the figure's hat. "Wait. Who are you?" She stepped back slightly as her father began to laugh.

She looked between her father and Mr. E, seeing an exit behind them. She rubbed her wrists together for a second before rushing forward, pushing past her father.

As she went to shove past Mr.E, he grabbed her arm and in a familiar voice asked, "Where do you think you're going?"

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