The Tea Party, Part 2: Akko’s Biggest Fan

Luna Nova Academy

Classes had ended for today at Luna Nova, so now the students were engaged in either homework or leisurely activities. The academy's protectors, Sector LN were resting under their favorite tree by the sports field.

"Mmmmm… Fruit tarts." Jasminka's mouth was a paradise as the sweets made the journey down her throat.

"Well, it costed a detention, but at least you're happy, Jasminka." Amanda told her.

"Honestly, didn't your Negative teach you how to restrain yourself?" Diana asked.

"Hey, she's been working real hard at restraining herself. And that's why she deserves a reward." Amanda scratched Jasminka's belly, earning a giggle from her pudgy friend.

"Aaaaahh." Atsuko Kagari sighed as she hugged a paper to her chest. "Can you believe the universe was almost destroyed again yesterday? Now the sky is bright and shiny!"

"What are you holding there?" Lotte asked.

"The KND's Top 10 Sectors." Akko showed them. "Can you believe we already made the #2 spot?! And it's all thanks to you, Lotte! Picking up that World Ring was the best thing you've ever done! I mean, after bringing me to Luna Nova, of course."

"Heheheh." The spectacled witch flushed. "It's a shame that I didn't get to keep my powers, though. We could've spent the rest of our lives exploring our favorite stories."

"Anyway, our next goal will be to surpass Sector SD!" Akko spoke rigorously. "Because once we do, THAT will be when we challenge Sector V to a duel!"

"Still on about that?" Diana asked.

"Of course I am! I'm excited to have my rematch with Sheila!"

"You know, why's it always gotta be about fighting, anyway?" Amanda asked, one leg propped over the other. "Can't we just have a good old-fashioned race or dance-off?"

"You're not the one who gets to ask that question." Hannah replied.

"Mmm." Constanze nodded.

"So, let's start thinking about what to do for our next mission." Akko declared. "Maybe we'll go explore another new planet."

"Can we hold off on that?" Diana asked. "We just got done invading and escaping Bowser's fortress. I'd like to allow more time to meditate before I decide to pursue danger."

"You're such a worry wart, Diana."

Alas, little did the little witches know that danger was already on its way. The Queen Mama Chanter was nearing Avalar's atmosphere. "This should be the region where Luna Nova is located." Goomnut explained.

"Ma ma ma… Good." Great Grandma formed a crescent smirk, filled with excitement. "It's time to see if that school is worth its weight!"

Earth KND Moonbase

"Numbuh 3621, the Hyrulean KND operatives are here." Larry MayHence reported.

"Good." Supreme Leader Cheren Uno stood up from his desk. "Time to see what this is all about."

A ship designed with Hyrulean Sheikah Tech had made land inside the hangar. Gon Freecss and Killua Zoldyck were the first to step off, and were met by Panini Drilovsky. "Heya, Gon." she greeted her Field Day partner.

"Hi, Panini! Long time, no see! Been up to anything?"

"Eh, nothing interesting. What about ya?"

"Oh, I suffered a terrible injury that was causing my body to decay, but thanks to Killua, I'm okay!"

"Oh… interesting."

"So, who was this special Drill Sergeant that wanted to meet me?" Cheren asked, approaching the hangar.

Gon and Killua stepped aside as a girl entered the treehouse. She was 12 years old with golden hair in pigtails, and pink eyes that matched her dress and slip-on shoes. "Cheren McKenzie Uno, the holder of the Master Sword, is that correct?"

"Yep." Cheren drew the Master Sword as proof. "I'm the one and only descendant of Link. …Er, uh, along with my two siblings and cousins, hehe. But I'M the one and only Master Sword wielder!"

"Hm! My name is Biscuit Krueger! Call me Bisky." She offered a hand to him.

"It's nice to meet you, Bisk-" The minute Cheren took the hand, he was blown 20 feet across the room.

"ARREST HER!" The guards drew their weapons and trained them on the Hyrulean.

"Ya got a lot of nerve attacking OUR leader!" Panini grabbed her by the shirt and lit her other fist aflame. "Who do you think you are?!"

"Relax, Panini, I'm not hurt." Cheren assured as he helped himself up. "Heh, was that supposed to be some kind of playful shove?"

"More or less. So, could you please tell this rabbit girl to let me go?"

"You heard her, Panini."

"But… sigh." Panini complied, and Bisky walked around her and toward Cheren. The guards decided to lower their weapons.

"Mr. Uno, I've heard a great deal about you." Bisky began with hands on her hips. "You defeated Majora, you defeated Viridi, King Andrew, and even Ganondorf. And since you are descended from the great Link, I shouldn't be surprised. But now that I get a good look at you…" she touched a knuckle to her chin in thought, "I'm kind of disappointed."

"Aw, I'm sorry." Cheren frowned in sarcasm. "I'll refund you the 0 Rupees you paid to watch me."

"Very funny. But word on the Internet is that you've kinda been set back a few years. You have no bending and you lost three years worth of aging."

"Well, it's a lot better than dying."

"Cheren, you've gotten a lot of popularity votes on the KND website, but in my personal opinion, you're a cheater. A cheater that relies too much on power-ups to win battles. Now, I know you aren't the only one—frankly, ALL the Firstborn Guardians are guilty of this sin. But be honest with me, if I decided to fight you right now, one-on-one, who do you think would win?"

"Look, where are you going with this?"

"You may have heard of me, but I'm a Drill Sergeant on my planet, as well as a Haki teacher." Bisky smiled proudly. "I'm the one who taught Haki to Gon and Killua. And I'm sure your rabbit-haired friend can agree that I did a good job." She turned to Panini, who growled in anger. "And that's why I'm offering you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to train under me!"

"If I wanted to learn Haki, I'll just ask Maddy to teach me."

"UNACCEPTABLE!" Cheren jumped back in fright at her shout. "If you just let one of your friends teach you, you'll never learn. You need a REAL teacher who can push you beyond your limits! My sources say that villain attacks on your organization have gotten worse. If that's true, they'll need more than a depowered Supreme Leader to survive. If you want to call yourself their leader, you need the willpower to prove it."

"And what does it matter to you?"

"Well, I get the biggest reward of all: I get the honor of teaching Link's latest incarnation the art of Haki!" Her eyes sparkled like stars. "Can you imagine how FAMOUS that's gonna make me?!"

"Look, Princess," Panini stated, "why don't you take your Haki and head on back to Hyrule? Our Supreme Leader is fine just the way he is, and he's already got someone to push him, and her name is-"

"Alright, I'll do it."

Panini gawked at his response. "Ya…Ya what?"

"I'll let you teach me Haki, Biscuit."

"It's Bisky. But I'm glad you've accepted my proposal!" She offered a hand to him.

"You going to push me again?"

"No, not this time, just take it."

Cheren giggled and took the hand. "YOWCH, YAAAH!" Bisky began squeezing it.

"Your first test is escaping my grip!"

"Hnnnnnnrrrrrrrr!" Cheren planted his feet against the girl and tried desperately to push himself away from her.

"Ten…nine…eight…seven… six five four three two one." She let go, causing Cheren to fall. "You failed. Your make-up exam will be a thousand push-ups by tomorrow. When you're done with those," she slipped him a map, "come to this location on Planet Hyrule. I'll be able to tell if you're lying, by the way." With a knowing smile, the sergeant returned to the hangar.

"Don't worry, you'll get used to her!" Gon assured, he and Killua following.

"I bet he'll crack in a day." Killua smirked.

"Eh, I'll give it at least a week."

Luna Nova

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

"Oh, man, an emergency?" Akko asked in annoyance as their wristwatches were beeping.

"Let's hurry to the base and see what it is." Diana suggested, getting up.

"Hold on, I hear something else." Amanda said, looking up at the sky. "Look! It's some kind of ship!" She took out some binoculars to better make out the vessel. "It looks like it's got icing on it. And… there's a face?!"

"FLAGSHIP~ FLAGSHIP~ FLAGSHIP~"

"What's that noise?" Nearby students heard the singing and faced up in curiosity. The other operatives shared the binoculars to see it.

"Hey… that ship looks kinda familiar…" Akko said worriedly.

"It…It can't be." Lotte spoke in horror. "Are they the Big Mom Pirates?!"

"You think they found out about Diana?!" Amanda asked.

"Metamorphie Faciesse!" Akko zapped Diana with her wand and turned her into a yellow-green mouse. "You two, hide her!" She tossed Diana into Hannah and Barbara's care, the former stuffing her friend in her shirt pocket.

"HEY, EVERYONE!" Wangari cried for all the students' attention. "There's a giant ship in the sky! It looks like it's made of candy!"

"Don't just stand around, everyone get back inside!" Professor Nelson ordered.

"Akko, I think we should go inside and call for backup!" Lotte suggested.

"Relax, Lotte!" Akko smirked, readying her wand. "We fought them off before, I'm prepared for ANYTHING they throw at us!"

At that moment, a shadowed mass leapt off the deck of the ship and was plummeting to the planet like a meteor. It felt as if the entire world shook when the Titaness queen set foot on the school grounds. In that brief moment when Sector LN was propelled into the air, time moved in slow-motion as the color drained from their bodies, fear and dread overcoming them.

In that moment…In that terrible moment… we knew… home was a pen… Humanity: cattle. Lotte thought to herself.

As soon as they felt the world shake, the entire school was outside, gaping at the sight of the Titan. Queen Sherbet Linlin stretched back to full height, looking down at the grounded witches with Goomnut on her shoulder. "Sooooo…" Her enormous mouth stretched into a drooling grin, her narrowed eyes fixed on Akko. "You're the little witch who smashed Jaune Pringle."

"E-e-e-e-e-e-e…" Akko forced a weak smile, her pupils and irises shrinking beyond sight out of pure fear. "W-W-W-W-Well…" Her jittering arms crossed and pointed at the others. "They did most of the work."

"YOU'RE SELLING US OUT?!" the seven screamed.

Sherry's mighty hand SMASHED Akko into the ground. "AKKO!" Amanda screamed.

The fingers enveloped the Japanese witch, but rather than pick Akko off the ground, Great Grandma was holding a pink spirit shaped like Akko. The soul was attached to its body, Akko choking as Grandma squeezed it in her hand. Goomnut examined the witch. "Her name is Atsuko Kagari, Power Level 1,230. She is remarkably talented with Metamorphosis, but she suffers from Magic Deficiency, meaning her Magic Chi is sufficiently lower than average."

"Magic Deficiency? MAH! I flew all this way for a broken witch?!"

Akko stopped struggling, perking up at this remark. "Who the HECK are you calling a broken witch?!" And she yanked her soul back with one vigorous tug. "For your information, I wield the most powerful wand in the country! See?!" She raised her prized possession skyward. "The Shiny Rod!"

Don't just show that off, you idiot! Diana thought in panic.

"Its real name is the Claiomh Solais." Goomnut examined. "One of the legendary Ancient Wands that few mages are able to wield. That's quite honestly impressive."

"Indeed." The queen grinned. "A wand of THAT value shouldn't belong to a waste of a witch."

"QUIT CALLING ME A WASTE, YOU DUMB HAG!"

Almost everyone in the school wanted to die in that moment. "You are truly hopeless… Miss Kagari…" Professor Badcock choked.

With a soulless expression, Queen Sherry snapped her right fingers. The sun, Prometheus grew into a raging flame as it brushed the school's surrounding forest, transforming it into a burning wasteland. "Now, what was that you said… My Dear?" The queen's mad, grinning visage filled Akko's heart with even more dread. The raincloud Zeus grew to block the sky, so only the flames highlighted Her Majesty's form.

"Uhhhhh… w-w-what I meant to say was… What's your favorite animal?"

Another unseen blow struck the school. Akko was digging her grave ever so deeper, and they had no intention of going with her. "My… favorite animal? …Well, since you asked, I've always been partial to the Pegasus!"

"Then get ready!" Akko grabbed her other wand and called, "Metamorphie Faciesse!" In a poof, she transformed into a winged horse.

Grandma stared at the mythical animal with interest. Everyone's hearts raced anxiously, anticipating terrible consequences. "But that isn't all! I'm also a Snow Hippo!" She poofed into a white, fluffy hippo whilst her witch hat became a top-hat. "Not good enough?! How 'bout an Ele-Peacock?!" She became an elephant with a colorful feathered tail, marching around her friends as she flaunted her tail and blew her trunk. However, her trunk inflated, and it morphed into the mouth of a toad with a crane's legs. Akko stumbled on her legs due to the weight of her mouth, and when she fell over, she poofed into a starfish and got back to her feet as she started tap-dancing.

Queen Sherry watched with a blank expression. Minister Goomnut watched with a blank expression. Zeus and Prometheus were also blank. The Luna Nova students and staff were pretty sure they were going to die. Akko then changed back to normal, grabbed the Shiny Rod, and declared, "Arae Aryrha!" flashing as she turned into a centaur with pointy ears. "Now watch as I unleash the stars! Shiny ARC!" The Shiny Rod transformed into a bow and launched an arrow of light, piercing Zeus's body and filling the sky with sparkles!

Once the show was over, Akko poofed back to normal and gasped for breath. "Sigh, and that was just a preview! Heh heh heh!"

Silence followed again. They were surprised that Akko wasn't dead, yet. It was only a matter of time before the queen signed her sentence. "I KNEW IT!" the queen thundered, scaring Akko out of her cheeriness. With fury in her eyes, Grandma declared, "You are everything… that I HOPED you would be!" And Prometheus filled the sky with light as joy filled her heart.

"HUUUUUUH?!" The witches couldn't take any more surprises.

"Eh… beg pardon?" Akko blinked.

"I have thousands of wizards and witches living on Sweetopia! My grandson, Buu is a genie, and yet, their forms of magic are so utterly BORING! None of them compared to the wonder and beauty of the Fairy Sisters. Their show took my breath away! But no matter how much I tried, I couldn't force them to come to my birthday party. They made Fairy World untraceable. I thought I would never find people to replace them… so I turned to YouTube and searched for magic shows held on Avalar. It was surprisingly difficult because magic was such a common art that magic shows were irrelevant. And then…"

The queen had her head propped on her arm in boredom as Goomnut scrolled through videos. "The 1600th Samhain Festival: The Best One Yet." This video depicted Akko, Lotte, and Sucy making a joke out of a hideous blob monster, and everyone laughing. It seemed to conclude when this beast transformed into a beautiful pink-haired princess. Queen Sherry found herself smiling during the show.

"Missile Destroyed By Two Witches." This video depicted Akko and Diana destroying a demonic missile and filling the sky with stars. It was so beautiful that Sherry desperately wished she were there.

"For the first time iiiiiinnn foreveeeeerrrr!" Sherry was now watching the Disney commercial featuring Akko and Jasminka.

"I can't describe it, but there was something… strange about you. Something that I enjoyed. And yet, I could barely find any information about you, other than that you were in Kids Next Door and you attended Luna Nova. I wanted control of this school in the hopes to breed witches of your caliber. And now that I'm seeing you in person… there's no denying it!" With a massive grin, Sherry clasped Akko in both hands and raised her in the sky. "You have such a wonderful soul! It feels so warm and delightful! I can't think of any other witch or wizard who even came CLOSE to dazzling me like the Fairy Sisters!"

"W-Wait a sec! Are you saying… you're a fan… of me?"

"Am I dreaming?" Amanda asked. "Please tell me I'm dreaming."

"Oh, I believe I am! You are a rare gem, a diamond in the rough!" The queen danced in place, whirling Akko around. "You're everything I desire in a mage!"

"Heh heh heh heh! Oh, I'm nothing really, Your Majesty." Akko blushed in earnest. "My friends are a lot better than I am."

"NO WE'RE NOT!" Han and Barb cried in unison, preferring if this monster not be focused on them. "Atsuko's the best, she's a marvel at magic!"

"Pipe down, you two!" Diana ordered. "I mean, squeak!"

"Majin Buu!" Sherry released Akko and snapped her fingers. "The treats!"

The pudgy pink Majin lowered down. "Okay, Grandma! Bibidi Babidi BUU!" His antenna flashed as tables of cakes and sweets poofed around the Nine Witches.

"Congratulations!" exclaimed the queen with open arms. "You've earned last night's leftovers!"

"I can't believe this is happening!" Professor Finnelan said in royal shock.

"AKKO, DON'T!" Professor Ursula cried. "IT'S PROBABLY POISON!"

"MMMM, this cake is AMAZING!" Akko beamed as she wolfed down a chunk of chocolate cake, her face and hands a mess.

"I'm not detecting any poison in here!" Jasminka was delightfully gobbling a small mountain of donuts.

"Grrrrr! What are you trying to pull here?!" Amanda demanded.

"Her Majesty speaks in total earnest!" Goomnut replied. "You should be extremely grateful. The queen almost never leaves her palace, and she scarcely lets anyone eat her leftovers."

Hannah exchanged a glance with Barbara before nervously reaching for a scone. "Scone~ Scone~ Scone~" It grew a face and sang.

"EEEK!" The cowardly pair hugged each other.

"Might as well enjoy a meal while we still have life." Sucy figured.

"So, does this mean you aren't mad about me smashing that Jaune guy?" Akko asked, her friends panicking at her utter obliviousness.

"Oh, I don't really care about that." Sherry replied passively, picking her nose. "He's a Mushroomian, they're used to getting squished. Hah, I've lost count of how many times I stepped on Goomnut!"

"Y-Yes, Your Majesty." The Goomba blushed.

As Zeus began to rain around the forest and put out the fire, Goomnut jumped off the queen and approached Jasminka. "Just as I suspected." The girls turned to him curiously. "Jasminka Tea Antonenko gains strength from rapid consumption, but will perish of extreme hunger otherwise. Without doubt, you possess the Sweet Gene."

"The Sweet Gene?" Amanda asked.

"It means that she is a descendant of Her Majesty as well. Signs of the Sweet Gene include pink hair, pink eyes, but most notably a constant craving. Of course, not all of us share the same qualities."

He must be a Tattle user like Goombella. Lotte thought.

"Ma ma ma! My pirates have raided many magic schools for their treasure, but Luna Nova is by far my FAVORITE!" Queen Sherry proclaimed. "I can't wait until this school is under my control!"

"I know, isn't this the most wonderful school ever?!" Akko exclaimed after swallowing her 4th cupcake.

"It CERTAINLY is! So wonderful that it will make the Fairy Sisters JEALOUS!" Sherry raised her fist as passion burned in her eyes, and Zeus struck lightning.

"Uh… Jealous?"

The queen whipped her finger at Akko and declared, "I finally get to have my 66th birthday in 5,000 years! On February 15, you will perform a magic show even GREATER than the Fairy Sisters'! They will RUE the day they refused to accept my invitation!"

"Hehehe… I'm flattered, Your Majesty, really, but I don't think I'm anywhere near the Fairy Sisters'-"

"Magic show… or… LIIIIIIIFE?" Her eyes turned soulless as pink flames brimmed around her.

"Eh-! What I meant to say was… YEAH! Just wait, Your Majesty!" Akko spoke with enthusiasm. "I'll give you a magic show so great, it'll make the fairies CRY!"

"OH, I CAN'T WAIT! Buu, give them the invitations!"

The Majin cast more beams from his antennas, granting the eight witches letters with Big Mom's seal. "These letters contain chi from Grandma's soul." Goomnut explained. "With them, you'll be able to bypass the blockade surrounding Sweetopia. However, I think we deserve a share of soul in return, Your Majesty."

"Ah, yes, of course. I believe I'll take, ehhh…" Sherry wagged her finger as she examined the witches before setting her sights on- "YOU!" Hannah and Barbara.

"AAAAAHH!" The two screamed as pink mist emerged from their bodies and Queen Sherry grabbed it. The energy severed from their bodies as the queen slurped it into her mouth. Leaving Han and Barb pale-skinned, the queen leapt onto Zeus and returned to the sky. "I've taken 50 years of their lifespan. Give me a good show and maybe I'll give it back. Alright, Buu, let's find a town with lots of candy! See you girls in a month, ma ma ma!"

"Grandma, if Magic Girl gives a bad show, can Buu eats them?"

"Of course you can, Buu, they'll make delightful sweets!"

"YAY! Witches get to be in Buu's tummy!" The genie faced down at them with a sweet smile. "Make sure to eat lots and lots, witches! WHEEEEE!" And he flew after his queen.

Within the next few minutes, the Queen Mama Chanter turned to the sky and zipped into hyperspace. A dead silence continued to shroud Luna Nova. "…Did that seriously just happen?" Amanda asked.

"YAAAAAY!" Akko cheered. "Luna Nova's going to be okay! And all I have to do is create an even BIGGER magic show than the Fairy Sisters!"

It was no secret that everyone in the school lost all hope for survival. Some were whispering, "She's only gonna kill Akko, right?" "I think it's time to change schools." "What's going to happen to us?!"

". . . . . . Oh God, I only have a month to live." Akko broke down and started crying. "This is the end! I'm going to die, I'm going to die! Sniff, sniff…"

Florae Galaxy (Play "Try Everything At the Buffet" by Thadudette!)

The Queen Mama Chanter was sailing back into the atmosphere of its homeworld: a very vibrant and colorful planet that looked so sweet, you would just wanna eat it. This very planet was a realm that Candy Pirates sought for generations, and it was where the Linlin Family had long called home. Races from all across the universe were welcomed to this delicious paradise.

Queen Sherry jumped off the flagship and rode Zeus across the world. A song was echoing across the planet, sung by all the smiling, sentient objects born from the hearts of people, including Zeus and Prometheus their selves.

The seas were completely composed of soda, juice, milk, and a mixture of all beverages from across the world. As Queen Sherbet soared on her flying nimbus, she beamed at all the happy Fishmen, mermen, Zoras, Lochladies, and Drophyds that raced along the surface. The aquatic creatures gasped when a force lifted them up, for a group of giant merkids decided to carry them on their backs.

Queen Sherry flew to Ice Cream Mountain, watching as Anouki, Bumpties, Shiverians, Glacians, and yeti slid down the colorful slopes, in which the giant ones had a headstart. Zeus flew close to the sherbet mountain so Her Majesty could brush her great tongue against the surface, taking a big gulp. Now, she was soaring over Lollipop Forest, where a giant Mobian rabbit girl was hopping along happily, rode by a Kikwi, Deku, Korok, and a large Minish with smaller Minish. Past the forest was Jam City, where Toads, Duros, Glomourians, goblins, Koopas, and Hylians went about their jammin' business!

Pop Gum Bob-ombs were working at the Big Mom bases, producing more cannon jawbreakers and Sweet Bills by the hour. The Nimbi, Rito, Majins, and wizards were flying happily amongst the Cotton Clouds, in which Her Majesty swooped by and bit off a chunk of a singing cloud. People were diving into the great Flurp Falls, waterfalls composed of all kinds of Flurp! When people sought knowledge, they went to visit the Smartie Library, which offered Smarties to increase their brainpower; a much splendid treat for the Terachnoids, Kateenians, and robots (whom were programmed with tastebuds).

Of course, not all of this wondrous land was free: Liquor Island was strictly prohibited for kids under 21, as ordered by Minister Pawtucket Pat. As for the adults, the Chumba-Wumbas would happily serve them all the wine they pleased! There was so much love, variety, and diversity that Great Grandma couldn't help but dance! From the chocolate volcanoes, the Caramel Canyons, Donut Towers, to even her Whole Cake Chateau! There were so many wonderful sweets to go around!

But who said only sweets made up Sweetopia? There was just as much fun taking place in Meatropolis, where millions relished in organically produced burgers, steaks, and sausages. Milky Heights was toured by all who sought the excitement of pizza pools, milk fountains, and cheese canyons. There were forests and jungles made of fruits and vegetables, though it would be a stretch to say they were as fresh as the ones in Flora. Regardless, there was surely food to fit anyone's diet! It was truly a paradise where everyone could be happy!

Avalar; Buttertown

Citizens ran in fear as Rango sent his saws to chase them. Harriet threw bombs with her ponytails and destroyed several buildings while Spewart melted them with his poison. Six Sky Chomps were hauling the landmark of town, the Butterbeer Tower, with their chains, adding more and more force before the tower was ripped out of the ground. Madame Broode told her Broodals it was time to leave, so they rushed to return to their wedding ships.

Flora; Maple Grove

Majin Buu flew headfirst into a fleet of flying Kikwi craft, turning hundreds into delectable candies. Five giant Kikwis leapt from the ground to stab the fluffy Majin with spears, but Buu felt no pain as he zapped the warriors with magic lightning. "Buu tired of playing. Buu take your syrup now." His ship, the Marshmallow Majin, began slurping syrup up from the forest via a powerful vacuum. The ship was pink with inflatable marshmallows at its base, and a figurehead that depicted Buu's sweet face.

Sweet Commander of the Breakfast Division

Minister of Eggs

MAJIN BUU

Hyrule; Sweikah Mountain

The Sweikah were a sub-race of Sheikah with pink hair. The shadowed guards of the sacred temple were being felled one by one by an unknown assassin. As soon as Hisoka Morow was at the temple entrance, Sweikah rushed him. His arms stretched like gum as he sliced the ninjas with bladed cards.

Outside, a hundred Sheikah Guardians were surrounding the commander, a green-haired woman in white clothing, cape, and a mask. The woman transformed into a massive sphinx, enduring the Guardians' lasers as she sliced them all with her claws, leaving them as nothing more than pieces of scrap. Her ship, the Ivory Castle, bore the figurehead of a sphinx, was ivory-colored, and the cabin looked like a castle.

Sweet Commander of the Dinner Division

Minister of Beans

CASSIOPEA JADES

Mushroom World; Bubblaine

The Cheep Cheeps and Bubblainians were drunk and dizzy, due to their entire coast having become infected with alcohol. This left no opposition for the Chumba-Wumbas to slurp as much Sparkle Fizz into their containers as they pleased. An orange-haired man with a top-hat designed like a beer can twirled his cane and tipped his hat with a smile. His ship, the Drunken Clam, whose figurehead resembled a clam with dizzy eyes, and had pipes of beer flowing around it, apparently serving as the ship's gas, returned to the sky with its engines burning.

Sweet Commander of the Supper Division

Minister of Beer

PAWTUCKET PAT

Mobius; Red Mountain

A horde of Gorons were rolling against a horde of Mobian hedgehogs, and the stone beings easily bowled over the animals. These Gorons were chocolate-colored and had cake-shaped heads. "You lesser animals are NOTHING before my Pound Cake Platoon!" declared General Tsao, a Cucco Rito in samurai armor. "Red Mountain's meat will be ours before long, Lord Taco."

"Bueno!" Lord Taco was a giant Tostarenan; a humanoid with a macabre skull head, spinning flower eyes, a sombrero fit with hot sauce bottles, and a cape that looked like a taco. His ship, the Gran Picante, fittingly looked like a giant taco, with churro cannons. He was swinging churro maracas and dancing. "Nothing spicier than molten magma! Nothing make us sweatier! We gonna dance 'til our bones break, amigo!"

Sweet Commander of the Lunch Division

Minister of Spices

ERNESTO TACO

Sweetopia

A ship was approaching the atmosphere of Sweetopia. A coughdrop vessel approached it as the face peeped into the window. The guests presented their invitations, and when the ships felt Great Grandma's soul radiating from it, they moved aside to allow entry.

The ship made land in Whole Cake Capital. A group consisting of Gramma Stuffum, Cuppa Joe, Mother Mae-Eye, Mr. Jelly (without his Knightbrace disguise), Lunch Lady, and their underlings stepped off to observe the singing capital.

Inside of a singing church, people were happily stepping up to the preacher, a pink female Boo. The Boo was pulling small soul balls from their hearts and placing them in a basket. In return, the Nimbi guards gave them a blood-red candy.

As the world of objects were concluding their song, Queen Sherry returned to her throne. The pink Priestess Boos flew up to her with baskets of souls, and the queen delightfully slurped them into her nose with one great whiff. She lovingly touched a hand to her diamond heart, which was warmed by today's collection of souls. And yet, none of them felt as warm as the little witch's soul. She couldn't wait for her birthday.

Another ship made land, and Lala Stork stepped off. The three-eyed girl turned to her family and said with a sweet smile, "Welcome to Sweetopia!"