Mario Second Gen Official Story

World 2 Arc 2

Finally! I have been waiting for you!

It may have been mere minutes, seconds even, but- 

I have been waiting for much longer.

Much longer.

But maybe that was 

A Dead Give Away

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Let us begin,

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A yell scattered across the air, jolting the dazed Ruby to her full consciousness. "What? Where? Easton!?" She sputtered, her eyes darting around the room as her sight returned to her.

Her eyes set upon Easton, who had his back pushed hard into the wall. He was pushing his feet hard into the ground and trying to keep himself away from two chains that lay in a neat circle, surrounding him.

"Hey, Easton." Ruby began, getting onto a knee before standing up. She had to step over a few of the still dazed kids as she made her way to her cousin. "Easton!"

No answer followed. The green-capped teen has his eyes fixated on the chains; tears seemed to start forming in his eyes.

Ruby moved to his level and placed a hand on his shoulder. Easton stopped and looked at her, taking in fast, deep breaths. "It's ok. Here." She moved her hand to his and pulled him up.

Easton took a bit to recover completely, checking his wrists and looking at the chains again. Ruby opened her mouth to ask but decided to leave that for later.

Turning, Ruby touched the brim of her cap and sighed. "If you aren't dead, say something!" Which followed with a collection of teens groaning in reply.

Easton stepped over the chains and looked around, his eyes falling onto his brother. He only gave Ruby a sidewards glance before making a V line to his twin.

Ruby watched him, turning herself to Dominick, who was now on one knee with a hand to his face. Ruby grabbed his wrist and moved his hand away from his face. "That was stupid." She said as she took her other hand and tapped her thumb to her tongue. She placed it on his upper lip and washed the dried blood that set on him.

Dominick winced first as she did this, cringing away for a moment. He stopped after he realized what was happening and grinned weakly "Thank you." Ruby answered with a light grunt, standing up again. She motioned for him to follow.

Dominick pulled himself up, placing both hands on his knees. He blinked, waiting for the stars to fade from view.

"18,19-" Ruby muttered, stopping after she realized her number was off. "Where's My Dad?" She asked, looking to Cosmo and going down the line. "Where's Uncle Luigi?"

Easton looked around and his shoulders rose. His eyes went to his brother then around to everyone else. "Dimento must have taken them too." He moved over to Cas, grabbing under her arm and helping her up, followed by a soft "are you ok?"

"Well, isn't that just dandy. Not only is a princess captured, but so are the heros." William stood up, throwing his hands up, looking to the wall and groaning.

Cosmo joined in and placed the back of his hand dramatically on his forehead. "Oh no! I can't believe this would eEEver happen!"

Pandora snickered as the two joked. She was kneeled by her sister, pulling her up. Penny smiled. "Thanks." She breathed and looked around, her eyes landing on Megan and rushed to her.