Fighting Monstrous Obstacles in the Haunted Forest/The Jitterbug (Peach Version)

*(Once in the Haunted Forest, Peach’s group cautiously looked around for any danger Link, Aryll, and Zelda already told them about. They then came upon a sign and Fievel read it)*

Fievel: (Reading) This way to Hunter J and Myotismon’s castle and Veran’s tower. Go away. I’d turn back if I were you.

Yoshi: (Sarcastically) What a cheery sign.

*(Tiger scoffs smugly)*

Tiger: Oh, please. As if a sign with a threat could scare us away.

*(They proceeded as Tiger hissed bravely and raised his fur. Suddenly, they spot a couple of dark-looking owls with glowing red eyes watching them. Tiger then panicked and tried to run away, but then he stopped and came back just when the group was about to go after him)*

Fievel: Wow, Tiger. You didn’t run away thankfully.

Tiger: Well, Peach and Daisy inspired me to be brave, that’s what. Sure I’m afraid, but…!

*(He suddenly gasped at a medium-sized black spider sitting in its web blocking the way)*

Tiger: A spee-A spida-A spidedede-An arachnid!

*(Peach calmed him down)*

Peach: Blaze and I’ll take care of it.

*(She and Blaze goes up to the web and conjured some fire from her Elemental Sword and claws)*

Peach: Fire!

*(She and Blaze burns the spider web and its spider down to the ground with the Elemental Sword’s fire side and burning claws respectively. After putting the flames out, Cait Sith and Omega then ushered everyone through. They then began talking while walking)*

Charmy: I think there might be spooks here.

*(Cait Sith rolled his eyes)*

Cait Sith: Och, spooks!

Liquidator: They don’t exist.

Vector: (Agreeing) That’s ridiculous.

Tiger: So you don’t believe in spooks?

Cait Sith: Nope.

Vector: Nada.

Liquidator: Why, they….

*(Suddenly, Vector, Liquidator, and Cait Sith floated into the air, shocking the others, and then crashed onto the ground, dizzying them while Liquidator materialized from puddle form to body form as the others ran up to them in concern)*

Cream: Are you three alright?

Yoshi: You're not hurt, are you?

*(Cait Sith, Vector, and Liquidator recovered)*

Cait Sith: Yeah, but that was weird! And we're not hurt, thankfully.

Vector: Uh, we take it back immediately.

Liquidator: There are spooks.

*(Then Tiger then began chanting to himself repeatedly in fear)*

Tiger: I do believe in spooks. I do believe in spooks. I do, I do, I do, I do!

*(Bushroot and Shadow slap him across the face, snapping him out of it)*

Tiger: Ow, that hurt.

Bushroot and Shadow: Get a grip, Tiger!

Tiger: Okay. Thanks.

*(At Hunter J and Myotismon’s castle, Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, Veran, Demidevimon, and their henchmen are watching them trek through the Haunted Forest with Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, Veran, and Demidevimon giving evil smirks)*

Vanitas: You’ll believe in more than that when we finish with all of you!

Veran: Except Zelda and those four thieves and the dog Pokemon.

Hunter J: I sense they are coming to destroy us and find out who the lost princess is.

Demidevimon: Yeah, well, not on our watch, they won’t!

Myotismon: I say we send the Wolfos pack after them.

Hunter J: Good idea.

Veran: Then they can pick their teeth with their bones!

*(Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran summoned the Wolfos pack)*

Myotismon: Our pets, go into the Haunted Forest and vanquish those do-gooders. But….

*(He, Hunter J, and Veran conjure up an image of Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, Rockruff, and Zelda)*

Vanitas: Bring us Zelda, these four, and the dog Pokemon, alive and unharmed.

Veran: And we’ll fool Zelda into thinking that I’m coming to her rescue when you chase her to my tower. And also, chase Zelda to me, alive and unharmed, too.

Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran: Now go, swiftly!

Demidevimon: Teach those ratfinks a lesson!

*(The Wolfos pack charged out of the castle into the Haunted Forest. Elsewhere, Peach's group were cautiously walking when they heard the Wolfos’ battle howls)*

Espio: Sound like Wolfos coming our way!

*(They arm themselves and then on cue as they keep watch, the Wolfos pack leapt out and attacked. But luckily for Peach’s group, they’re beating the Wolfos pack with flying colors via attacks and magic. Even Cait Sith was defeating some Wolfos easily by hitting them with his axe. And when a Wolfos died, it instead disintegrated into flames and ashes. As soon as the Wolfos were defeated, Peach prepared her Elemental Sword, and the surviving remaining Wolfos, finally noticing what the sword is, backed off in fear and ran back to the castle, much to the group’s relief)*

Peach’s group: Phew!

Knuckles: (Sneeringly) Yeah, you better run back to your masters!

*(Suddenly, Link, Aryll, and Tails realized something)*

Link, Aryll, and Tails: Hey, guys!

Link: Aryll, Tails, and I figured out what Hunter J, Myotismon, and Vanitas’ weakness is!

Peach’s group: What?

Aryll: Water.

Peach’s group: Water?

Megavolt: Just like me?

Aryll: Yeah.

Tails: And since we have water in the form of the Elemental Sword, we can strike Hunter J, Myotismon, and Vanitas in their hearts with it when it’s in the water side.

*(The group understood)*

Midna: Okay. Water it is.

Yoshi: That'll stop them.

*(Seeing the whole victory and discovery back at the castle, Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, Veran, and Demidevimon got furious)*

Hunter J: So, you think you can defeat us and our Wolfos, right?

Vanitas: Wrong! We’ll show you!

Demidevimon: Wolfos out, crows next!

*(They summon some evil-looking crows)*

Myotismon: Seeing how those Wolfos failed, go out there and take their place on this mission.

Veran: Destroy the do-gooders, bring those four thieves and dog Pokemon here alive and unharmed and we’ll trick Zelda into thinking I am rescuing her. Got it?

*(The crows cawed in agreement)*

Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran: Now go, swiftly!

*(The crows flew out into the Haunted Forest. With Peach's group, they continued on when they heard caws coming their way. They look and see the crows flying at them, claws and beaks ready. They then fought them easily, with Sonic's group, with Popple and the Fearsome Four's help, placing traps on them)*

Popple: (Sneeringly to the crows) How do you like that?

*(Suddenly, the remaining crows got livid and transformed right in front of their eyes into a giant crow. It cawed and flew over them, sending a gust of wind flying in the air, and knocking the group down. Zelda then realized something and telepathically revealed this to Peach, Daisy, Mario, and Luigi)*

Zelda: I know a powerful blast can defeat them!

Peach, Daisy, Mario, and Luigi: How can we do it?

Zelda: Concentrate the spell with the Elemental Sword and your items!

*(Getting it, Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Zelda aimed the Elemental Sword and the magic energy buildup from the Ruby Slippers, Diamond Gloves, Topaz Gauntlets, and Sapphire Bandana at the giant crow who suddenly froze from its charging power. Then, the powerful blast fired at the giant crow, defeating it for good. It then fell to the ground in flames until ashes remained. The group got impressed)*

Sonic: That was cool!

Luigi: You said it, Sonic.

Zelda: It was an emergency thing only.

*(Back at the castle, Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran already told the possessed Beedrill to go do their mission after witnessing that victory)*

Hunter J, Myotismon, and Vanitas: After them!

Veran: And don’t let them deceive you!

*(The Beedrill swarm flew off. Back in the Haunted Forest, Peach's group heard buzzing in the distance)*

Popple: Odd….

Bushroot: Sounds like bees to me.

Quackerjack: But why are there bees in the Haunted Forest?

Link: The Haunted Forest normally never has bees inhabiting the area.

*(They listen some more, and Zelda realized suddenly)*

Zelda: Those aren’t bees!

*(Then the Beedrill swarm came out)*

Zelda: They’re Beedrill!

Rockruff: Watch out!

Yoshi: Their stingers are dangerous!

*(Just when a Beedrill fired a stinger at them, they dodged. Suddenly, Fievel and Tiger noticed a control device on the lead Beedrill’s head)*

Fievel: Something tells me the Beedrill are being controlled.

Tiger: Then let’s get rid of that device!

*(He throws Fievel onto the lead Beedrill’s back and it started flying around uncontrollably as Fievel hung on while the group continued to fight off the Beedrill without getting stung. Then he steered the lead Beedrill right towards Tiger, who caught it and removed the control device, smashing it. Suddenly, the Beedrill and the lead Beedrill stopped attacking and got confused while Tiger released the lead Beedrill from his grasp and Fievel jumped back onto Tiger’s shoulder)*

Fievel: How does it feel to be free?

Tiger: Feels good, doesn’t it?

*(Impressed by Tiger and Fievel’s bravery, Peach's group thanked them and the Beedrill swarm buzzed in gratitude and then flew away from the Haunted Forest)*

Mario: Well, let’s take care of Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran.

Daisy: Make them wish they’re never born!

Peach’s group: Yeah!

Rockruff: You said it!

*(They resume their trek. Back at the castle, Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran were furious. First the Wolfos, then the goons, and now the Beedrill were defeated)*

Hunter J: (Growls a bit in anger) Looks like we have one more artillery.

Myotismon: Indeed.

Vanitas: The Winged Goblins.

Veran: But what if they get defeated too?

Demidevimon: Especially when those jerks removed the control device from the Beedrill?

*(Hunter J, Myotismon, and Vanitas suddenly realized something calmly and smirked evilly, confusing an angry Veran and Demidevimon)*

Veran and Demidevimon: What?

Vanitas: Maybe we weren’t throwing in the right curves at them.

Myotismon: We shall send a certain invisible insect to create a diversion.

Hunter J: Get it?

*(Getting what Hunter J, Myotismon, and Vanitas suggested, Veran and Demidevimon smirked evilly in agreement)*

Veran: Oh, I get it. *That* insect.

Demidevimon: (Chuckles evilly a bit) Oh, yes.

*(Back in the Haunted Forest, Peach's group continued on when they heard something making a deeper buzz, making them stop cautiously)*

Peach: **Did you just hear**

**What I just heard?**

*(The deeper buzz was heard again as the group looked around cautiously and Zelda got suspicious)*

Popple: **That noise don’t come**

**From no ordinary bird**

*(An invisible insect zipped by, buzzing)*

Daisy: **It may be just a cricket**

Luigi: **Or a critter in the trees**

*(The insect buzzed again and Peach's group squinted their gaze at it and saw it while Zelda recognized it)*

Cait Sith: **It’s giving me the jitters**

**In the joints around my knees**

Zelda: That's a Jitterbug!

Charmy: **I think I see a jijik**

Bushroot: **And it’s fuzzy and it’s furry**

Sonic: **I haven’t got a brain**

**But I think I ought to worry**

Cait Sith: **I haven’t got a heart**

**But I feel a palpitation**

Tiger: **As monarch of the forest**

**I don’t like the situation**

Zelda: **Are you gonna stand around?**

**And let it fill us**

**Full of horror?**

Tiger: (Getting determined) **I’d like to roar them down**

*(He suddenly coughed while trying to roar a nyah)*

Tiger: **I think I lost my roar**

*(Suddenly, the Jitterbug zipped around Peach's group, biting them and making it shake a little)*

Knuckles: **It’s a whosis**

Yoshi and Midna: **It’s a whosis?**

Megavolt: **It’s a whatsits**

Popple: **It’s a whatsits?**

Link and Aryll: **Who’s that?**

Popple and Fearsome Four: **Who’s that?**

Tiger and Fievel: **Who’s that?**

Peach's group: **Who’s that?**

*(Suddenly, they began dancing out of control, as if their bodies are having a mind of their own)*

Peach: **Who’s that hiding**

**In the treetops?**

Zelda: **It’s that rascal**

**The Jitterbug**

Fievel: **Should you catch him**

**Buzzing around you**

Luigi: **Keep away from**

**The Jitterbug**

Mario: **Oh, the bats and the bees**

**In the breeze and the trees**

**Have a terrible horrible buzz**

Zelda: **But the bats and the bees**

**In the breeze and the trees**

**Couldn’t do what the Jitterbug does**

Rouge: **So be careful**

**Of that rascal**

Yoshi: **Keep away from**

Peach’s group: **The Jitterbug**

*(Then they began doing various types of dances like the Russian dance, tango, tarantella, ballet in the girls’ case, break-dancing, and various gymnastic moves)*

Peach’s group: **Oh, the Jitter**

**Oh, the Bug**

**Oh, the Jitter**

**Bug-bugga-wugg-wugga-woo**

**In a twitter**

**In the throes**

Liquidator: **Oh, the critter’s got me dancing**

**On a thousand toes**

Vector: **There she blows**

*(They continued doing those out of control dances and then the Jitterbug literally twanged Froggy's tongue. Then the dancing continued on and on after the Jitterbug let Froggy's tongue go and flew away)*

Peach: (Panting) I-I can’t stop!

Zelda: (Panting) Ne-Neither can we!

*(They continued dancing until after the song ended, Megavolt got annoyed and crushed the Jitterbug to death, causing the spell to break and they collapsed in exhaustion)*

***Coming up: Hunter J, Myotismon, Vanitas, and Veran finally send the Winged Goblins to attack the group, capture Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Rockruff and bring them to the castle, and lure Zelda into a trap into returning with Veran to the tower. Then with Peach, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Rockruff in the castle, Rockruff makes a daring escape with a hiding Midna and while temporally scared, Peach will make a critical discovery of her family and friends searching for her, Daisy, Mario, Luigi, and Rockruff back in Kansas that motivates her to help herself, Daisy, Mario, and Luigi escape.***