*It’s breakfast time at the Gaylord Hotel. The breakfast room is almost empty. Escargoon and Dedede sit at one table, with a massive pile of food in front of him. At the next table, ZUN is hunched over, in slight pain.*
Heh… it seems like I overdid it last night…
Grrrn, can ya believe it Escargoon?! Beaten by some stupid skeleton outta nowhere… that was so much more humiliatin’ compared to last time!
With all due respect, your majesty, this battle was still very close. You did a great fight, worthy of a dict- um, of a true king!
Hey, Dedede, it looks like we both got taken out by the pale ones, heh? *laughs*
Watcha laughin’ at? Pah, the fans must be outta dere minds if they think that puzzler is better than the oh so wonderful King Dedede!
Man, and here I was thinking that horrible pasta-maker was your fri-
Ow!
For the last time, Escargoon, dat pasta wasn’t horrible! Have a lil’ respect for some good food! Just like I’ll respect some right about now!
Hey, Sir! Sir! I know this girl in your pocket, da-don!
Wh- wh- huh? Who’s there?
Yeah, that girl, da-don! She’s your friend?
My… friend? Uhhh… yes, you could say that…?
Oooooooh! You know her! I’m so excited, da-don! Hey, Hakuko-san, Hakuko-san! Can we sit here for breakfast?
Oh, hello, erm, ZUN, is that right? Sorry for bothering you, Don-chan is such a little prankster!
That’s me! And don’t worry, he was just pointing at my doll. I’m quite surprised he knows about her!
So, uh, Don-chan, was it? I remember having a few collaborations with Taiko no Tatsujin before, and I sent a few Touhou goodies to your workplace. Is that how you know about Reimu?
No no no! I really met her, da-don! She’s a very nice girl, but she often hits people without knowing if they really are enemies. Like me, da-don…
Sounds like her! Where did you two meet?
We went on a mystery adventure together, da-don! And, that big penguin Dedede and his friend Kirby-san were there too, da-don! And… hey! Heyyy!
Huh? What is it, Don-chan?
Oh? Are you calling for me?
Yeah! You, the blue suit guy! Do you remember me?
Hmmm, yeah I feel like we have met before. When was it?
Yeah yeah! Don’t you remember our Mystery Adventure?
And this girl was there too, da-don! You remember, don’t you?
put me down.
Ah yes, I do remember! You invited quite a few people to that, didn’t you Don-chan?
Yeah, it was incredible! How did you manage to get so many people to accept? Oh- hey, Mr. Wright! Do you want to sit with us?
I don’t mind! (As long as I don’t have to deal with Monokuma for the time being, he’s been getting rowdy lately…)
*laughs* it seems all of us have been on plenty of outings! By the way, uhh… please give me back my Fumo.
By the way, Mr. Wright, congratulations for getting so far in the tournament! Just like in your trials, you haven’t received a single defeat!
Thank you! I must admit, it’s been a nice change of pace to be able to relax for a bit after my investigation…
Oh? If I remember correctly, you should have already had that trial by now. Isn’t the time limit a week?
Even less, but the Judge and Judge Jerome are pushing it back to not interfere with the tournament. (I swear I must be the only one who didn’t know about this channel before coming in…)
The break must be nice! *laughs* Feels like you’ve been questioning everyone and picking up everything. So, do you mind if I ask who you think did it?
I don’t think Mr. Wright can tell us, silly!
No, no, it’s quite alright! I must be honest, I’ve been pouring over everything and I can’t make any solid guesses right now. It looks like I’ll have to keep investigating for the time being. (And see what Edgeworth springs on me during the trial…)
Ooo, can I help investigate?? Another mystery adventure for all of us, da-don!
I’ll see about that, little guy. Honestly, I’d take any partner over the bear…
He seems quite mean-spirited with his sense of humor. He tried to give Don-chan here a flamethrower once…
It made such pretty lights, don!
How am I not surprised?
(Speak of the devil and he shall come…)
Hi hi, da-don!
Wow-ee, this bear is stuffed! Nice talking to you guys! Toodaloo!
Bye bye, da-don!
…Ladies and gentlemen, I have to share a room with that thing.
Hehehe, he’s so silly!
Pssh, y’all’re impressed by some bear eating one measly fish? Hah! That’s nothing!
I’d be careful around him, Don-chan. He might rub off on you!
The last thing he needs is a little partner. I’ve already had to try and convince him not to bring his kids here…
-In fact, I could beat that darned bear in anything! That goes for everyone! I’d just like to see y’all challenge me to somethin’!
Wait, he’s a dad..!?
I didn’t believe it either until he showed me baby photos… Anyways, enough about me and the bear. How have you three been?
Well, it’s surely been a rough one. Mariya completely cornered me.
I’m quite surprised and admirative at how well she’s been doing! She has nice varying rhythms, but at the same time, so have you!
Dat didn’t help him to win doe! Eheheheheh!
Sire, you-
No Sire, I just wanted to say you have some food on the ground. Taking such a big plate was not very smart of y-
I should have known… I said too much!
I love your songs, ZUN-san! I like to play them sometimes, da-don! They’re challenging but beautiful at the same time!
Well, if people still like my songs despite my elimination, it’s all that matters, I guess! What about you two though? You fought greatly against that spy!
Yeah, we did…
Hmm? What is with those faces? Aren’t you happy you won?
We are happy we won, don. But…
(Where’s Apollo’s bracelet when you need it…?) …Well, what matters is that you pulled through in the end. You did very well for yourselves and should be proud!
Right! And now you have that fiendishly brilliant Dr. Robotnik to fight; that battle will surely be as tense as a Stage 6 boss.
Yeah, da-don! But we’re training well. We don’t fear that robot guy, right Hakuko-san?
Right! I hope it’s the same for you against those cool cats, Mr. Wright.
Dose stupid cats… it should have been me dat should have fought that bear!
Well on my part, now that I know the trial has been put on hold, I can at least put more time into this tournament. I still have Monokuma to deal with, but it makes Maya happy- and I must admit that I’m really warming up to everyone here.
What about- hey, why is everyon’ still ignorin’ me??
Hehehe, you haven’t changed at all since the last time we met, da-don! Still not happy when people don’t talk to you, don!
I’m sure he’s as jealous about Kirby stealing the spotlight from him as that doctor with his “blasted hedgehog,” hehe!
Oh, so you wanna make this a popularity contest, eh? Well, I’m in Smash and NONE OF YOU ARE! HAH, TAKE THAT, LOSERS! THE GREAT KING DEDEDE WINS IN THE END! HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH!
Heh heh he- Ey, what’s the big idea?!
Give us time, I’m sure all of us here are hot on your tail!
Also, I am in Smash too, da-don! You just didn’t catch me!
Grrrr, why is everyon’ pushing me to my limits rite now? Thankfully, I have a good punchin’ bag to calm me down!
Sire, I beg of you-
You really want to do this right now? In front of a lawyer? I won’t even need to ask that snail if he needs my help, I got all the evidence I need!
Hrrrngh… if I can’t whack dat dere Escargoon for relief and enjoyment here, big ol’ me will need to find anotha place to vent. See ya, you fools!
Wait, Sire, you- Ohhhh, he’s leaving without finishing his plate! There’s still so much food on it… I don’t want to waste and make the personnel mad, but I can’t eat all of that!
Need any help? I am still hungry, da-don! This plate is a battle I can win!
Speaking of battles, did you see the results of the duel between these cold dudes and the cats you’ll face next, Mr. Wright?
Hah! It reminds me of something.
Hahaha! Happily we can have a laugh about our own miss now…
Too bad the penguin isn’t here, I bet he would say he enjoyed that match as well!
Hey Don-chan, don’t eat too much! I don’t want you to be stuffed for our training!
Food… so delicious… da-don! Mmmm! I’ll be fine… da-don!
I guess I can… help a bit? I feel a bit more hungry, thinking about it… that tournament is exhausting! *laughs*
You are all too kind… Sorry about my liege, he can be a bit… explosive at times!
Here, let me start cleaning up while that’s being taken care of.