[TartoonHand94]

Grossness or not, a Peach by any other topping would be just as sweet. Neither dress nor mess mattered. And it certainly wasn't enough to convince Daisy to let Peach out of her arms again. They could always change when they got back home.
Having Rosalina back and Peach in one piece did wonders for Daisy’s mood. The princesses was saved and it was just that the boss hasn’t defeated yet. A bit out of order, but she’d take what she could get. This might actually be fun again.

...Except...

To say hearing what Rosalina suggested did not startle Daisy would be untrue.
"Wait-so...what are you saying? You mean we -can't- save him?" This was a Really uneasy question for her to think about, let alone ask.
Daisy might blame Rosalina for being foolish enough to grab the wand later on, but she wouldn’t hold anything she did under the Starvia’s influence against her now. Perhaps hitting Rosalina with a bat got it out of her system? Who knows, she wouldn’t say. But Daisy understood that it was the corrupted wishes, not Rosalina that did the acting.
And Daisy felt the same merciful feelings toward poor, naïve, little Lumio. He was a big help in saving Rosalina from the Starvia and Peach from Rosalina, Daisy felt she owed him the favour by saving him.
But couldn’t he be saved? How could he?

(0TXPEKepp_1d20+9 Daisy’s Dextrous Dodge of Unstable Affliction)

”Well you are our Special One after all, we can’t help but take care of you.” Daisy reasoned to Peach’s remark. Daisy positioned Peach to ride onto her back in the familiar Yoshi position again, freeing up her arms and giving her full mobility again. Humorously, if she let go, the goo between them would probably keep them glued together. (Now riding on Daisy’s back again, Peach shares Daisy’s Dexterous Dodge roll buff of +5)
"We're all in this together, and we've all gotta look out for each other.


Daisy
Damage 12%
Status: Star Power. 1d20+9

[Coolshaymin]

Rosalina watched Peach still a bit concerned for her. She claims she has gone through worst but that did not paticularly make her feel better... And she had no idea how Perry enjoyed himself in her... belly... Still, it was comforting she did not seem too upset by it. Sure, she had trouble accepting the candy but she was covered in... fluids from a source she'd rather not think more about. Thankfully Perry was able to eat it for both of their benefits. Rosalina felt oddly relieved for some reason. Sure, Peach's gratefulness made her feel better but there was a bit of an unnatural calm... Oh well, she was too calm right now to be concerned with it.

Meanwhile Lumio was still attacking back as another struggle was shown by the Luma. This was followed up by Lumio summoning the familiar Circle Wave to strike them all. Rosalina put her arms out and summoned a cyan bubble shield. The Bubble shield was oddly stronger than it normally was. Probably was due to the star power in some form.

"No, Daisy, I can not say that for sure," Rosalina responded in a noticeably calmer tone than a few seconds ago. She seemed surprisingly undisturbed anymore despite what has happened. "Lumio may be able to be saved. He is a strong luma. We just need to finish what we started. Then perhaps the wishes will leave his mind," Rosalina offered.

After doing so she moved forward and slashed at Lumio with her wand. She then followed up with a trail of the Galaxies.

sqzh19aXp_1d20+8(Star Swipe. 5%)
p_1d20+8(Galaxy Swish. 15%)

Damage:45%
Shield Damage:37%
Status: Calm (5)

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[Mari]

Peach gave Daisy a knowing look as she was shifted back onto the other princess' back. She was... both of their special ones? She saw what Daisy was doing, but declined to comment. There was a more pressing concern. She didn't much approve of riding a princess around like a yoshi, especially in her current state of affairs, but she supposed if anyone was brave enough to face that trial it was Daisy... Oh well. She supposed she'd just have to play along.

Peach wrapped her thighs around Daisy and gave them a bit of a squeeze, firming her grip on the other woman so that she wouldn't risk falling off. She then leaned forward, holding Perry out at her side in a ready position. "Maybe if we defeat it quickly, it won't have enough time to do damage to Lumio... Daisy, let's get up close!" Peach encouraged, resisting the urge to spur Daisy with her heels. Not a real horse, not a real horse... She had to remind herself to be more gentle with the other woman. Meanwhile, Rosalian was able to strike Lumio with the power of the galaxies.

A pink bubbleshield surrounded Peach and Daisy, protecting them from the circle wave attack. As the duo rushed forward, Peach held Perry out in front of her like a lance. "One rescue, coming up~" Perry remarked in a somewhat sassy tone.

vsT7lloup_1d20+1 (Peach's "Frying Pan")

Riding her trusty steed up to Lumio, Peach thrust Perry into Lumio's giant body! The blow looked alarmingly powerful coming from someone with such delicate arms. Why hadn't she tapped into all that strength while she was taking a relaxing stay in the Rosalina Inn? ...A question that might occur to Rosalina, but one best asked of Peach herself if one truly desired an answer. Perry was knocked sideways by the recoil of striking Lumio, a movement Peach took advantage of by taking a second swing at the luma.

p_1d20+1 (Peach's "Frying Pan")

This time, Lumio would be struck so hard he went flying into the sanctuary wall, a feat that seemed to defy all physics, but still managed to send a wave of recoil down through Peach's body into Daisy, potentially knocking her about a bit.

Peach then abruptly unwrapped her legs from Daisy and she slid off the other woman without warning, landing on her pretty red heels with a series of clicks nearby. Suddenly a subtle pink glow filled the air and both Rosalina and Daisy would find their gazes drawn to Peach, unable to look away even if they tried. A shower of peach blossom petals began to fall around the sanctuary, partially obscuring Peach as she began performing an elegant and magical dance. It was Peach Blossom! The beautiful dance certainly livened up the mood, but it wasn't until the dance ended that either of the two would realize it's full effect. Their first sensation would be one of a powerful healing magic filling their bodies.

((Daisy and Rosalina will heal 10% each turn for 6 turns!))

...Followed by the sound of a large body crashing in the background as Lumio collapsed behind Peach. It wasn't clear how she'd done it, but Peach had knocked Lumio out cold! The dark magic began to dissipate from the luma's body, this time in a pitiful little stream of smoke instead of the torrent of darkness they'd previously witnessed. The fight was done, and by some miracle Lumio had not been killed throughout it all. Instead he laid unconscious on the ground, slowly returning to his normal size as he was freed from the starvia's mental grasp. A silence fell over the sanctuary as the sounds of battle faded.

They'd pulled through. Against all the odds and through the severe trials presented before them, they'd managed to drive back the hive mind. The Star Spirits and Twink seemed stunned by the display, unable to form a coherent reaction right away.

Princess Peach Damage: 37% Status: Star Power, Peach Blossom (5 Turns Left) Equipment: Perry

Lumio
1 HP
Status: Asleep

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[TartoonHand94]

Daisy would have been a bit disoriented by the calm, almost detached tone in Rosalina’s voice, but what mattered more to her was hearing that there was a chance Lumio could be saved.
"You guys made me a believer of wishes.” She quipped hopefully. She had already come so close to losing both Peach and Rosalina to the dark wishes, she wouldn’t forgive herself if she let this star fall to a dark wish as well. "Wish with all our might, we just may!”

The way things had been going since Rosalina was freed gave her hope. So she took this hope and ran with it. Quite literally, taking someone along for the ride too. What was it with Daisy’s compulsion for giving Peach rides on her back? Was it just because she thought Peach needed them? Perhaps it was how Her felt most useful? Maybe it was just fun? It’s not like the feeling of Peach’s thighs wrapped around her was something she could ignore. Whatever the reason, Daisy did it for her and she’d do it again.
"You know I’m a lover of things quick.” Daisy agreed with Peach, scraping the ground with her boots like a bull.
"Make that rescue to go!” She agreed with Perry. With a snort somewhere between majestic stallion or equally majestic but way cuter Yoshi, Daisy charged straight toward the big purple Luma, galloping at full speed.

Daisy was ready to add a punch or a flying kick, or a tackle, you name it, but with just a thrust and a slash with Perry, it turned out she didn’t have to.
“Where was all of this strength earlier?” Daisy would’ve asked if the recoil from the mighty impact hadn’t distracted her. She braced herself against the intense vibrations and didn’t miss a step. She skid to a stop as the target hit the wall. She cringed a bit at the sound of the impact.
"That’s Gotta hurt.”

Daisy felt a weight dismounting off her back. She turned around to find Peach beginning a dancing incantation.
It was graceful, elegant, magic even. A pink aura spread across the room with pink peach tree petals. It was more spirit lifting than fresh crisp leaves falling in Autumn. And not only did it all look nice, it felt nice.
Daisy felt another sensation that rocked her even harder than the attack recoil from earlier. It wasn’t a sensation she’d want to brace herself against either. Her limbs and back, made sour by all the tension and fighting, felt refreshed, rejuvenated, good as new as if waking up from a good long nap. Like they needed another reminder how amazing Peach was.

The mighty thud of the gigantic Luma in the background knocked Daisy out of her swoon.
She rushed over to the giant purple blob, stopping just in time to see the darkness expel from its body in a puff of smoke. She stood over the poor creature as it shrank down to its original size.
Being ravaged by the Starvia and then beaten by team Star Mama left it looking like a worn and torn pillow, barely clinging to live by a single hit point.
"That’s…that’s Really gotta hurt.”
Looking over the Luma, Daisy felt her heart sink. She saw a lot of herself in him; naive, impulsive, but ultimately only wanting to help. But now look at him.
"All this madness, all this suffering, all this because someone made a wish?” she sniffled.
He didn’t deserve this. He had helped her save not only her special one, but her special one’s special one as well. And he was one of her special one’s special one’s special ones… the point was, he was special and she was going to save him.

She had seen this Luma’s mamas perform some amazing things that night, make miracles even. It was about time Daisy did something amazing too. She’d been saving this as a last resort, or at least for a time when it was Safe to use. It turned out she didn’t need it for what she thought she did after all.

She picked Lumio up, cradling him in her arms, and made a wish.
Down from the night sky shone… Sunlight? Was it morning already? The rays descended upon Daisy and Lumio like a spotlight, triggering what looked like a transformation.
Daisy’s parka grew… Leaves? Petals? Were those vines growing across her arms and roots lining the underside of her newly grown dress?
It was Daisy’s Photosynthesis! She was drawing power from the sun and shining starlight to not only heal nourish and energize herself, but also her close allies who join her in bathing in the light.
She was using her Photosynthesis to revive Lumio.
((the freed Lumio will gain 10% health each turn for the next 3 turns))

If Lumio were to open his eyes, she'd see Daisy's smile like the sun shining down on him.
Daisy looked like she had something important she needed to say to them.


Daisy
Damage 0%
Status: Peach Blossom 6 turns left. Photosynthesis 5 turns left.

[Coolshaymin]

Rosalina looked back to Peach as she mentioned ending this quick. Sounded like a good plan to prevent any permanent effects but how? Well, that was swiftly beginning to answer when Peach hit Lumio with a devestatingly powerful strike with her frying pan. She had that much power behind her? Then why did she not get out of her grasp before.... that happened?... Maybe it was best to leave that marked off as related to their bonds. She did not really want to bring those events back up again.

She winced a little at that second blow to Lumio. She knew it had to be done but still was not pleasant to watch. She remained calm though and was already focusing on Peach as she began... dancing? It was questionable what such an act was supposed to intend though she was already feeling better increasingly fast. And after that Lumio fell for some reason and was returning to normal it seemed... It appears they have one as Rosalina started to smile. Lumio looked badly hurt but she could feel he was just asleep now.

Lumio remained asleep even as Daisy healed him. Would seem those events left him tuckered out. Rosalina was about as surprised as the others were they succeeded but they came out on top and that was all that mattered at the moment. "Thank you, Special One, for helping cure Lumio swiftly. And Daisy... Thank you for holding out while I was out of it. Lumio will probably be happy to have plenty of Star Bits later," Rosalina thanked before looking to the spirits.

"It seems we have defeated those dark wishes, Elder. That should help you feel better for a while, right? Seems your wish was granted after all," Rosalina said to try and get their attention with a respectful lowering of her head.

[Mari]

The weight of the starvia's presence left the room slowly yet surely, giving way to the beauty that was Star Sanctuary underneath it all. ...Give or take some collateral damage that had occurred. The structure was far sturdier than most mortal buildings, it seemed. Eldstar cleared his throat and approached the girls, looking them over for a moment. They all seemed to have come out alright. ...Well, mostly alright. Rosalina was the only one that didn't desperately need a bath, but now wasn't the time or place to say such things aloud.

*Throat Clearing Noises* "Yes; of course. One should always be careful what they wish for. A terrible wish may go unanswered, but that doesn't mean it won't have consequences. We can all attest to that."

Peach and Twink nodded firmly in agreement. "Of course." Following this, Twink excitedly floated up to Peach. "We did it!" Twink shouted, overjoyed as he floated his way around the mushroom princess. "And you didn't even need Mario to come save you!" Twink went on to cheer. Peach's smile withered at the remark, her heart falling.

He would have come eventually though--right..?
	...No...

Peach's sudden trip down sadness lane confused Twink. Had he said something wrong? "That's okay because Peach can save herself! We're here to teach the bad guys a lesson~" Perry remarked light-heartedly, snapping Peach out of her thoughts. She gave the parasol a look that said she wasn't confident they'd escaped the belly of the ...cosmos without aid, but she wasn't about to correct him. Frankly, she didn't have any insight on how they'd gotten out either. They hadn't exactly had a good view of what was going on.

Eldstar cleared his throat once again, drawing the group's attention back to him. "Yes, you all did wonderful. It seems that the hivemind's been driven back. We could probably hold it off again for another five years." Eldstar mused aloud, hesitating a moment. "...Though, perhaps it would be in everyone's best interest if I invited you to come back whenever you please so that purging the evil here does not become so dire."

[TartoonHand94]

"He’s actually pretty cute when he’s not 100 feet tall and trying to kill us.” Daisy sighed amused at the cute Luma sleeping in her arms.

"Aw well I was just looking out for my sisters in arms.” she shrugged and blushed at Rosalina's thank you.

Eldstar's wise words of being careful what you wish for struck a chord with Daisy. She did indeed have a lot of wishing she needed to answer for.

"Aw come on Bun bun, you don’t need him anymore, you’ve got M...-the Mother of the Lumas over here!” she gestured to Rosalina.
"You've got her and all her Lumas, and that's... That's a beautiful thing." she nodded looking down at Lumio again, lips trembling.

"Oh by all means, sir Eldstar, you can be sure we'll be back when you need us!" She assured Eldstar with a wink and a thumbs up.


Daisy
Damage 0%
Status: Peach Blossom 5 turns left. Photosynthesis 4 turns left.

[Coolshaymin]

Rosalina nodded respectfully and in understanding to Eldstar's wisdom. She then looked to Peach who seemed like she looked down after the comment on Mario... And then her attention was on Daisy once more as she was lowering herself again... She still seemed in self-pity over the circumstances.

Rosalina put her hand over Daisy's shoulder, and did not touch it since she was still the only one not covered in her own fluids, and said calmly. "Do not be so harsh on yourself. Peach can depend on you two. No matter the relation between me and Peach, you two are still really close. Regardless of the term Special One, a friend should be just as out there, right? You have Peach's back just as much as I do," Rosalina tried to comfort Daisy in notice of her correcting herself.

"Yes, that sounds like a great idea. I can assure you we do not want so much of a repeat. Speaking of which, we actually came with a request. You see, Peach, Daisy and I are trying to repair and modify Peach's Castle into a safe haven. However, the castle and the observatory are missing a large batch of Power Stars. We need to find them in order to get the place to full power and make sure it is in top condition. However, we do not know where to look exactly. Could you help us get started with that?" Rosalina requested.

[Mari]

Peach beamed at Daisy, her gaze gliding between the two girls as they spoke. She seemed to have quickly forgotten the terrible, questionably evil thoughts tugging at her mind. When Rosalina reassured Daisy, Peach slid in and took Daisy's hands, smiling brightly at the other. "Rosalina's right, you know... Love is like two people sharing a single heart~ Intimate and selfless, " Peach began in a soothing tone, though her gushing over the amazingness of love probably wasn't much of a comfort to daisy in and of itself. However, she didn't stop there.

Gently and slowly pulling Daisy closer to her, Peach continued. "...Y'know what else that describes? A true friend." the princess went on to state, bringing Daisy in close until the tips of their noses ever so slightly brushed against each other. A little pink heart shaped bubble of magic rose from the point of contact symbolically. She then pulled back and released the other.

"...Does that mean you're three hearts in a single body?" Perry asked rather curiously, drawing a look from Peach that said she was taken off guard by the question. She seemed unsure how to answer it. "...Two people in one body~?" Perry went on to correct, drawing an unamused look from Peach. Now wasn't the time or place for that joke. "Hehe~ Sorry." Perry replied in response to the look he was given.



Eldstar considered Rosalina's request for a long moment. "...That is a wish... that we can grant." he replied somewhat hesitantly. "However, we are weak. The task you have asked of us is quite difficult, especially without the aid of the star rod. Even then, the journey will be long and perilous. You would be wise to seek additional aid in retrieving them all." Eldstar explained, though it did not seem he was actually protesting. "Thankfully, a single power star is already in your possession. This will lessen our burden." Eldstar went on, gathering the other star spirits. "You performed a miracle today and bought Star Haven time, as well as hope. For a long time we had given up hope. Thank you, heroines."

On cue, the star spirits began hovering over the girls and circulating them. They began to shower the girls with stardust, creating a flurry of golden light around them that briefly encapsulated their vision. By the time it ended, each lady would find that they were now in possession of a piece of star themed jewelery. Whether it be a ring, a necklace, earrings, a brooch, a tiara, or anything else for that matter was up to the whims of the individual.

Peach found herself in possession of a little necklace she could tuck neatly into her blouse if she so desired. The star shaped jewel on its pendant glowed subtly. "These trinkets will double as maps on your journey. Simply tap with magic and they will come to life. Will try them now..?" Eldstar requested. Peache gently tapped the star-shaped pendant, a little burst of heart magic escaping from her finger. As promised, the necklace burst to life! It began to glow with a brighter intensity, but what was truly interesting began to form a couple of feet before Peach. Tiny stars of various colors wove together to create a translucent three-dimensional globe. Upon the globe were stars that glew brighter than others, most of them yellow. However, one star in particular was a bright pink. Conveniently, it was located at exactly their current location. Very subtle...

"Am I... the power star?" Peach wound up asking, puzzled by the map. "That is correct. A power star is inside you, which means this map can be used to find your every whereabout. It is also the power source for these items." Eldstar explained, hovering around the map and gesturing to one of the other stars. "The golden stars are the power stars you seek. Should you ever wish to leave a mark on the map, simply touch it with your finger. The mark will show up on others maps with a color unique to you." Eldstar went on to explain. He seemed very tired after performing this task, a sentiment shared by his brothers and sisters.

MISSION COMPLETE

((You may make a leaving post as soon as you are ICly ready to leave.))

[TartoonHand94]

“Yeah, I know.” Daisy sighed wistfully. “And I guess, at the end of the level, that’s all that really matters.” She said with a shrug, avoiding eye contact.

“Well hey, what can I say…” Daisy turned slowly to face Rosalina again. “…Actually…” she relented and sighed “There’s a lot I can say. I guess I should start with; I’ve been a real-”

Daisy was cut off by Peach sliding between them. Daisy tried not looking into Peach’s eyes, lest they make it even harder for her to say what she was about to. It was arguably harder not to return eye contact, and became outright impossible when Peach pulled her close. Even when she lost her, Peach still made Daisy feel like such a winner. A tear leaked out of Daisy’s eye as their noses met, lamenting that this was the closest they would ever get.

Luckily Perry broke the tension long enough for Daisy to turn, wipe her tear and compose herself better.
As she opened her eyes to resume audience with the star spirits and the rest, she was blinded by a flurry of golden light around them that briefly encapsulated her vision.
By the time it ended, Daisy felt the presence of a new piece of star themed jewelry on her person.
It was a star themed championship ring. She tried it on, and it looked undoubtedly stylish, like she just won a tournament of some kind. Like she won anything at all. Before she could hastily tap hers and test it out, Peach had already activated hers creating a 3D hologram of a globe.

To admit that she was surprised that Princess Peach was a power star in her own right would be a lie.
“Even after the mission’s over. The magic never stops around you…” she sighed, chuckling a bit.
“A map to find you wherever you are, huh? Something like that could come in handy. Save us like at least 7 boss fights.” Daisy wise cracked, finally lightening up again.


Daisy
Damage 0%
Status: Peach Blossom 4 turns left. Photosynthesis 3 turns left.

[Coolshaymin]

Rosalina was glad Peach could help cheer up Daisy. It seemed to work too as she was about to apologize. Though Perry's sense of humor kind of unsettled things a little... How could he possibly enjoy something like that? Oh well, does not really matter as Eldstar was about to grant their wish.

And in an unexpected occasion as she felt a sudden weight on her arm. She raised her sleeve and noticed the gold bracelet her body quickly got used to. There was several Cyan gems embedded around it with a star shaped button in the middle... Well, they definitely loved their star theme. Rosalina tapped the button last of them and the cyan gems let off a faint glow as a map globe like the others appeared. It seems it would help them locate the Power Stars alright, and it even located Peach.

Rosalina experimently touched a random location on the map... And sure enough, it left a Cyan marker the others should see. Eldstar really went above and beyond with this wish. "Thank you, Star Spirits. I am sure this will help us plenty. We should probably head back to the castle now to rest though, right, Peach? Daisy? I am sure the little one would appreciate it," Rosalina suggested as Lumio snored quietly in his nap still