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“NO!” Tippi screamed as she and Count Bleck's lifeless body were teleported to Dimension D.
“Count…?” O’Chunks ran towards the two, Mimi quickly followed.
“O’Chunks? Mimi? What… what are you doing here?” Tippi flew lower, her hope draining.
“Dimentio transferred us here after we found Nassy.. she was… dead…” Mimi sniffled. Chunks pat her on the back.
“That's… awful….” Timpani whispered, sinking lower.
“What happened to the Count?” Chunks asked, crouching down to get a better look at him.
“Dimentio.. he ended his game…” Tippi finally landed on the ground. It hurt to admit it out loud, admitting Blumiere was gone. She lost the person she loved.
O’Chunks’ eyes widened, “not on my watch” he grabbed Bleck and checked his pulse, “it's weak, but still there, we could get him back. We have to.” He sounded desperate, like he was trying to convince himself it was possible.
“How…?” Tippi muttered.
“He needs a mushroom, do you have a mushroom? Or any sort of power-up?” Mimi turned to the butterfly.
“I… uh…” Tippi thought for a moment, “I do, yeah, it's Mario's but… he wouldn't mind.” She threw out a Shroom Shake. Mimi quickly grabbed it and handed it to O’Chunks, who was visibly sweating.
After a few seconds, Mimi checked the Count's pulse again. A wide smile spread on her face. “It worked!” She cheered.
O’Chunks let out a long relieved sigh, wiping the glimmering sweat from his face.
Timpani rose into the air again, “r-really?! H-How did you-”
“Chunks isn't as dumb as he looks or acts, and I was originally created as a nurse robot!” Mimi smiled, taking a few steps away from the Count.
“Mimi taught me how to do this, she’s a smart gal.” Chunks smiled and got up, also letting the Count have more space.
Timpani got closer, now flying in between Mimi and O'Chunks, waiting for Bleck to wake up. She was finally gaining back her hope.
“Mmm… ugh…” Count Bleck’s eyes slowly opened as he rubbed his face.
“Blumiere!” Tippi cheered, circling in the air, getting closer.
“T-Timpani…? What… what happened?” he asked, pushing himself to sit up.
“Dimentio nearly ended your game! I thought I lost you again…” the sadness in her voice was so loud.
“Dimentio… why would he…” suddenly, Count Bleck straightened his back, realizing where they were. “What did he do..? No… this is wrong… this is bad..” he whispered.
“Count, calm down, the heroes are there to clobber him, you’re still not fully healed, you gotta stay calm.” O’Chunks took a step closer, visibly worried for Bleck.
“O’Chunks… Mimi…? What are you two doing here…? Did he hurt you?” Bleck was still a bit disoriented.
“No, we’re okay. I promise.” Mimi assured him.
“Where’s Nastasia?” Bleck straightened his vest.
Mimi and O’Chunks looked down at their feet, knowing they failed to save her, that they arrived too late.
“No…” Bleck whispered, understanding perfectly.
“What do we do now…?” Tippi asked, landing in Bleck’s gloved hands.
“Timpani…” Count Bleck looked down at the Pixl in his hands, realizing this is what’s left of his lover. “You’re alive…” he whispered, slowly processing everything.
“So are you… We’re both alive… Together…” she relaxed her butterfly body, finally comfortable.
“I’m glad you found each other, Count, you clearly care a lot about each other” Mimi placed her hands on her heart, smiling softly.
“You two are perfect for each other, it's obvious.” O’Chunks teared up.
“I may have not given you the attention you deserve before, but I am so endlessly grateful for both of you, and for Nastasia..” Count Bleck said with the realization that he never properly thanked his loyal minions, those that are still by his side despite the truth.
The entire place flashes white.
“What..?” Tippi rushes into the air again, trying to figure out what's going on.
The white flash blinks again.
“What's happening?!” O’Chunks grabbed onto Mimi, who was whimpering quietly.
The entire place flashed white one last time.
“How…?” Count Bleck’s eyes glittered from the light the pure hearts let out.
“The pure hearts? Mario used them, how are they here?” Tippi circled around them, making sure she’s seeing correctly.
“Is that what Nassy said would destroy the chaos heart?” Mimi took a few steps closer, seeing the shiny hearts up close.
“They're beautiful…” O’Chunks reached his hand to touch the closest one.
“I should bring those to Mario, it could help him defeat Dimentio.” Tippi collected the pure hearts.
“Be careful, my Timpani.” Count Bleck tipped his hat.
“I will, I promise I will.” Tippi’s wings were going up and down as fast as she could.
Count Bleck teleported Tippi back to Castle Bleck, to defeat the traitor.