Pure Hearts Be True

I'll Forever End My Game with You

Blumiere, Mimi, and O'Chunks came into the room. Everything was shaking and all worlds were still coming to their end. It was utter chaos in other worlds right now.

"It seems the end of all worlds is really upon us," said the former Count.

Timpani questioned, "So defeating Dimentio wasn't enough to stop it?"

Blumiere explained, "I thought the Chaos Heart would disappear if the person controlling it fell... Dimentio...must have left behind a shadow of his power to continue controlling it. It won't last long...but it may be enough to ensure the end of every world..."

Bowser huffed, "Oh, GREAT! So what do we do now?"

Blumiere stated, "There is only one thing left that we can do." With that, he created a big enough door for everyone to go through. He added, "This way!"

Everyone nodded and went through the door as Violet barely managed to carry Luigi, who had yet come to. Mario took his baby brother and carried him. In this other door was the same chapel from before.

Violet asked, "Are we back at that chapel?"

Peach answered, "Certainly looks that way."

Mario questioned, "But why are we here?"

Bowser huffed, "Not to marry the princess and me."

Blumiere ignored Bowser and asked Timpani, "Timpani... Do you still... Do you still love me?"

Timpani answered, "Yes, Blumiere. Of course I do."

Blumiere stated, "Then you must come with me."

O'Chunks spoke up, "'Ey, Count! What're yeh doin'?!"

Blumiere explained, "We will use the Pure Hearts again, this time to banish the Chaos Heart. All we need is true love... And that is something I am lucky to possess... But... With the Chaos Heart gone, the Pure Hearts and those linked to them... They may cease to exist..."

Mimi perked up and stated, sadly, "You mean you might go away? B - but I don't want you to go!"

Blumiere replied, "All of this is my fault. The price is mine to pay... I do not have long to live anyway. But you, Timpani... It pains me to know this may cut your game short... Still... There is no other way to end this."

Timpani responded, "I know, Blumiere... I know..."

"Timpani," Blumiere breathed.

"Don't say another word," Timpani commented, "As long as I am with you, nothing else matters."

Suddenly, the worlds trembled yet again - waking Luigi slightly. He was badly hurt, his vision slightly blurry. But he knew the sight of his brother anywhere.

He whispered, "M - Malleo?"

"I've got you, Weegie," Mario answered, still holding his younger twin.

"What happened," Luigi questioned.

Mario explained, "I'll tell you later, bro, right now - Tippi is getting married."

"To whom," Luigi asked, looking up at the altar.

Peach answered, "To her true love."

Bowser rolled his eyes, hurt. Mario held Peach's hand - the best he could. Peach smiled as Violet placed one hand on Mario's shoulder. She placed her other hand on Luigi's chest - right over his heart. The four friends and the three bad guys watched Blumiere and Timpani at the altar.

Blumiere lowered his hat over his eyes and commented, "There were so many things I wanted to say to you...but I could not find the words."

Timpani responded, "Oh, Blumiere... Only one thing matters to me now. I never had the chance to return your question... Blumiere... Do you still love me, as well?"