[krystlotus]

It was the following day that Kagami and Fawful were out on an errand run with regards of the Life Sphere. 

For as Kagami isn’t fully aware of the entire place as of yet, this would be a good opportunity to know the place personally so that both Jovie and her wouldn’t get lost like they had been before.



As awkward Fawful’s foodie talk was, she decided to tolerate it as to so she doesn’t drive herself crazy. It’s almost if she had to mentally sort between the two sides of the ‘villain’s spiel, to which, Kagami doesn’t really see him as one.

Besides, wasn’t he also trying to survive in his own way like she had? That’s not something to dismiss and besides, each side has their own means of truths and ideals.

She only humored him into calling him a villain because she really didn't give a care at the time even though the warning bells was going off that he is the bad guy from others around her.

He didn't affect her so why should she care? It was better off that way. Call it apathy or whatever, she just kept to her own business.

However, in light of recent events, there is the lingering sense on what he’ll do next afterwards, almost a creeping suspicion in the back of her mind bugging her but she had to keep it on the low down just in case.

For now, it was just them as both Jovie and Midbus stayed behind to keep an eye on things with the shop and given Midbus’ immense strength and the likes, Jovie was sure to be in safe hands.



As she was silent for awhile, Kagami would eventually sigh for a bit before she would ask, with her arms crossed.

“Say Fawful, what are the places we gotta go for to pick up some things? I'm sure you have a list or something.”



Kagami was asking casually, though the fact was, she did sound a bit sleepy as she isn’t used to morning runs all too much as it has been Jovie was the one that woke her up in the early morning hours because she was making a bit of too much noise with her morning routine.



After all, namely with making her own bed, combing her hair, going in and out of the room and the works.

If anything annoyed Kagami the most, is the timing as she would rather sleep in the afternoon and wake up when she wants to wake up.

Of course, this agitation wasn’t without the youth stretching her arms and legs for a bit as she was walking next to Fawful, trying to keep up.

[jokerjay779]

 Fawful is unaware that Kagami is suspicious of him. After all he shown her and her sister hospitality, made them food, and gave them a place to stay. True there is his reputation and the fact she was the first to see through his disguise. Yet he hasn't caught on to Kagami being wary. He was an introvert growing up so he does not fully understand what kids are like.

 As they are going through Harvest Acres, Fawful is looking at a map of the area showing all of the different shops. Studying the markers closely of which shop is which. As he turned his head toward Kagami.

"Fawful is not just out looking for the food ingredients. There is a bookstore near here where Fawful can get the fairy tale books for Jovie to read, since you said she has a likeness to them. You can help Fawful pick out books you think would give Jovie joyness. The bright sprinkles on top of her cheery cupcake before the snoozing. We also need to pick up some various of the vegetables, meat, and fruit." Fawful said.

 He then gets out a list detailing all of the items they are looking for. Before stopping at a stand selling produce, specifically a fruit stand. The fruit stand is manned by a pianta.

"Welcome to Delfino Produce where a little bit of Delfino's tropical flavors are brought to the Life Sphere. What would you like?" the pianta asked.

"Fawful would be acquiring the bundles of your fruit. Three of each should suffice." Fawful replied.

"Hmm let's see three bananas, durians, pineapples, coconuts, and papayas. That should be about...75 Coins." Pianta said.

"5 Coins for each fruit, what madness be this? Fawful swears they were 3 Coins each recently?" Fawful shouted.

"Look buddy growing tropical fruit around these parts is a lot harder then it looks and we only brought not that many fruit and seeds from Isle Delfino before it got gooped on again." the Pianta said.

"Fawful can only do 4 Coins each, please Fawful has three more mouths to feed back at Fawful's home. Surely you would have the pity on us." Fawful pleaded.

"Well... it's one coin off of each so I suppose it won't hurt," the Pianta said.

 After getting the fruit Fawful gives the Pianta 60 Coins, and then grabs Kagami by the hands and runs while the Pianta is running. Before stopping at an alley.

"I have chortles! Clearly Piantas are bad at the math, for Fawful has saved 15 Coins with that purchase. Now come Kagami let us depart at the next shop and hope the owner isn't as frugal," Fawful said.

 As he walks over to where the vegetable stands are located still holding on to Kagami's hand.

[krystlotus]

"Right, right. Sorry, I'm not fully awake as you can tell." Kagami yawned a bit before she continued before she had a mischievous smirk. "Though, playing off of their weakness is always the fun part."

Kagami knows that feeling though of course, she carried along with Fawful, though, while not approving of him holding her hand as it felt like she was being babied but she wasn't going to give Fawful a fuss.

"Yeah, that should be easy though I can't help but to wonder about something.."

Kagami mumbled for a bit given to how oddly coincidental the meetups were. First it was Jovie, secondly it was Fawful, thirdly it was Midbus and now..who's next?

Before long she shook her head.

"Actually on second thought, never mind. Though, to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if Jovie wants to help you make breakfast in the morning or something, you know? She would especially love to do just that because let me tell you that she was on the move."

Of course, Kagami had that tired smirk as she would ease up somewhat.

"However, I got this feeling once we get back to the place, Jovie would probably suggest that I should get a quick snooze or something. Heh, she's already trying to be responsible but I'm not stopping her or anything like that."

A nod but this time, Kagami was going to be more focused.

"Alright, ready when you are."

As the two traverse, it wouldn't be long before they would head to the vegetable stands.

[jokerjay779]

Fawful stopped and gasped when Kagami mentioned breakfast. And finally let go of her hand.

"Of course, how could Fawful forget about the most important of meals in the day? Fawful seems to have been very un Fawful like lately. Maybe Fawful spent too long studying last night or Fawful is in needing of the vacation. Fawful needs to the eggs, the milk, the bread, and the rest." Fawful said.

After frantically jotting down more items on his grocery list they continued on and it was a pretty uneventful shopping trip through the rest of it. Then they stopped at a local library to get the books they were talking about. Of course while he's here he might as well be looking for some books for himself that could help his research.

"Now what type of the fairy tales does Jovie be linking the most? The ones with knights and princesses, the ones with the talking animals, or the spooky ones that you don't realize is the up of messes until you have grown of age." Fawful asked.

[krystlotus]

"Hey, hey, calm down." Kagami reassured with a calm yet confident tone, keeping to her casual attitude. "Look, you're new to this, you're gonna make mistakes, just take a breather and everything will fall right in place."

She had to admit, he did overreacted and she can't help to subtly snerk but not without some format of sympathy towards him. Poor guy.

"I know how that feels to be put into a situation that I totally didn't expect and besides, we're together in this. Don't be quick to be hard on yourself, y'know?"

Kagami's tone was confident but at the same time, sly, and despite of them running around, she was being levelheaded in comparison of Fawful's franticness.

"Now, as for Jovie, I'd say she's the one that would like the knights and princesses the most, well next to talking animals." Kagami suggested. "As for spooky stuff, I don't think she'd like that too well..though to be honest, I've always did fancy that while I was a kid, hehe."

Of course, while they were in the library, they had to keep their voices on the down low since there are people in here who were reading among other silent activities. It didn't matter if it was a Toad, Koopa or others, they were doing their own things, leaving the duo alone.

[jokerjay779]

"New to what? The grocery shopping? Oh of course you mean the taking care of the kiddies. Yes this is def a new experience for Fawful. Though Fawful should know enough of the basics to not be making the commonest of mistakes such as this. Though Fawful is glad that have your helping in this Kagami as you know Jovie more than Fawful does." Fawful said.

While looking through the library he goes in the fairy tale section to find a book that Jovie would be interested in. While hoping to find short and sweet books he stumbled upon one involving a girl with a metal man, a scarecrow, and a cowardly lion. It is such a strange cast of characters, but as he is skimming through it making sure it's appropriate for someone Jovie's age he glances at some parts about the green-skinned wicked witch which gives Fawful flashbacks about Cackletta. The scheming, the rampaging, and enacting the schemes that they have made.

However, that is all in the past now. He almost puts back the book before deciding he should keep it as he continues through the library looking for a book on real magic, specifically about magical artifacts. He roams the library trying to find a section that has any magical books at all. Yet this place clearly doesn't use the Dewey decimal system when organizing books. He's starting to wonder how he even found the fantasy section and that book in the first place.

[krystlotus]

"It's the most I can do." Kagami admitted with a nod as she would start to look elsewhere.

While Fawful was looking for books for Jovie, she thought to look to see if she can find something akin to a mystery one as she did enjoy a good read from those sorts of books, but then again, she was also interested with the science fiction as well, next to horror, adventure, fantasy and the likes.

However, as she was wandering around, she was distracted and before long, she would eventually feel a bump to which the individual involved was focusing on finding a book, only to look down with an annoyed look.

"Do you mind?"

Kagami froze up as she heard the voice, only to look up in silence, to notice a familiar face and jump back as her eyes were widened. She wasn't scared but instead surprised to had came across the likes of tall green-skinned woman with what it looked like buns wrapped up, dressed in hues of magenta, purple white and gold, alongside with a blue gem in the middle of her forehead.

She was looking down to Kagami.



This individual that Kagami crossed paths with, no doubt in her mind that this is Cackletta.

However, how was she alive? Wasn't she defeated years ago when she was only a small kid? Kagami paused as she recalled something as Fawful did mentioned about his game being over and yet..

Though to Kagami, the surprise factor seemed to be waning ever since she came across Fawful and well, Midbus. Jovie had helped Fawful find Midbus and Kagami is doing the same with finding Cackletta.

"Well excuse me then, but then again, you're here too? Huh, Fawful was-"

Cackletta perked up in surprise only to lean in somewhat. "Wait, you know Fawful? Where is he?"

"He's in the library." Kagami explained to the other as Cackletta thought to herself as she was wondering about Kagami to an extent before she backed off. "I hope for your sake that you are not lying to me."

"Look, just follow me, alright?" Kagami sighed, waving her hand dismissingly. "Though, how long have you've been here?"

"Where does it say that I have to explain to a child, let alone a Beanish child?" Cackletta asked. "In fact, I don't even know your name."

"I AM NOT A CHILD!" Kagami exclaimed out loud only to be hushed by the other individuals in the library as Cackletta was clearly smirking. "I'm just..whatever is considered a teenager.. and my name is Kagami."

"You're still a child." Cackletta mused as Kagami crossed her arms, "As much as I want to ditch, I'm stuck with leading you because you're looking for Fawful, so be grateful that I'm helping you out."

Kagami paused. "Another thing, I'm gonna take a speculated guess but..you're Cackletta, right?"

"You are correct. I'm impressed that you caught on quickly even if you have a snarky little attitude." Cackletta continued, grinning. "For being observant as you are, you already amuse me." 

"Sometimes I even surprise myself." Kagami rolled her eyes, "I get that all the time, nothing new there. Just.. let's just look for Fawful. Alright?"

"Hmph, very well." Cackletta replied as Kagami walked ahead of her. "Of all individuals, I didn't expect for another Beanish to be around here. It has been Toads, Koopas or something other, though, it is interesting that I would come across a Beanish with a lingering dark presence."

"Just hold onto that thought for now." Kagami suggested as she was walking around, looking for Fawful. "He shouldn't be that far off."

Of course, the two would go to find Fawful.

[jokerjay779]

After several minutes Fawful finally found a section on books about magic. Looking at the books with the names engraved on the side instead of the front made things easier for him. Until he stopped at one labeled "Arcane Amulets and You". Picking it up he begins skimming through it.

It talks about several things such a special jewel or crystal being used for the amulet as well as the metal that makes it must be of high-quality rare metal to act as a conduit. It also goes into detail of ways to store magical power in a regular amulet with a spell. While it doesn't have the exact spell in particular this is still useful knowledge nonetheless. He stores it in his robes so he can check it out later.

That is when he heard Kagami scream about not being a child. Just what he needed, Kagami caused a disturbance in a library of all places. He walks over towards her to see what's up and hopes that he doesn't get in trouble somehow. That is when he managed to run in them while they were looking for him and he stopped in his tracks.

His mouth was agape as he saw someone even more surprising than Midbus here. Someone who besides him he was sure was dead but dead for good. So many conflicting feelings dwell inside him. Joy, surprise, sadness, and even a little disappointment. Perhaps that disappointment is due to paranoia that he might end up going back to the life of a flunky.

"Mis-misstress Cackletta?!" Fawful said stumbling.

[krystlotus]

"Fawful?" Cackletta was surprised as well as she walked around Kagami to get closer to the shorter Beanish while she was subtly wondering. "So Kagami was telling the truth."

"I told you." Kagami sighed before Cackletta continued, "Hmph. I've been deceived before so I was making sure this wasn't a trick."

She remembered the whole switch that those Mario Brothers did a time ago given the entire fake Princess Peach ordeal which still lingered in her memories all too well along with another time that was.

"Well, you talked about her recently and now here she is." Kagami looked to Fawful as she gestured to Cackletta while Cackletta asked, "He was?"

"Of course, he was." Kagami nodded as Cackletta was silent for a bit before she admitted, "Likewise but something tells me there has been some changes since the last time I saw you."

"I could say something but I don't want to spoil the surprise." Kagami shrugged casually. "Besides, it's just a thing that you two should sort out among yourselves as I'm just a plus one here."

[jokerjay779]

"Oh, Cackletta you have no idea how many of the changes Fawful has had. Fawful bided his time and waited while becoming a badge salesman on the side, Fawful then became his own boss, Fawful got his own minions and the everything. It was a perfect submarine sandwich empire. And yet those two finkrats and Bowser took it all the away. Even after taking over the castles of the Peach and Bowser and the power of the Dark Star, Fawful still lost." Fawful lamented.

He then got a stepladder so he could speak to Cackletta at equal height. Or close to it at least.

"Though Fawful has the rules of ground he wants to set straight. First off if we are to be having the working together again, Fawful wants to be a partner rather than a minion. Fawful did so much for you so that's the least you can give Fawful. The second is to treat Fawful's own Midbus well, he's the brawn to Fawful's brain. Third Kagami here and her sister are with Fawful due to a long story and reasons that will be elaborated on later but essentially she has a cursed amulet Fawful agreed to help take care of for her and will be staying with Fawful for a while so it's best to also treat them well." Fawful explained.

[krystlotus]

He really has been through a lot, taking over Castles, having his own minions and causing chaos among other things. Oh, if only she was there to see everything for herself but alas, she was stuck somewhere else.

In a sense, she was surprised but regardless, she was proud of him as she smiled, but on him being treated on equal footing, she can't ignore the fact that it was yesterday that he was her minion. Though, the Dark Star among things, she has heard something about it from somewhere but she was more focused on the Beanstar at the time and so didn't really look into it further.

"I understand." Cackletta calmly replied before she continued with a smile. "Regardless of what you have been through, I knew that you would make me proud."

Kagami hasn't seen this side of Cackletta before just as the same with Fawful and to be honest even if she was silently watching the two talk, she doesn't know what to say.

However, the fact that the sisters were mentioned, brought up questions as she would look to Kagami.

"I didn't even think that this child had a sister. Who is she? What is she like?" Cackletta asked as Kagami replied, "Oh, Jovie? Well, she's actually friendly and cheerful, though she is actually polite. She's kinda like a little princess."

Cackletta did wonder for a bit. For some reason, she can't help that this Jovie reminded her of her own sister somewhat but it would be better off to keep silent about it for the sake of the situation.

"She gets along with anyone actually as long as they're nice but then again, that's where I have to look out for her." Kagami sighed.

"I see." Cackletta nodded before she looked back to Fawful. "Other than what has been said, I look forward to meeting Midbus and Jovie."

Now that she thinks about it, Fawful bringing in the likes of new company, she is curious.


"Well, we can't be here for too long, the groceries are gonna spoil so it's best we amscray outta here as soon as possible." Kagami suggested before she crossed her arms before Cackletta asked, "Weren't you looking for something before you bumped into me?"

Kagami paused and perked up, "Aaa...you're right. Be a moment!"

The younger dashed off in a hurry to a nearby book section as Cackletta looked over to Fawful, "For someone that gave me lip earlier, atleast she is trying to be reasonable."

[jokerjay779]

"Fawful agrees that Kagami can be the handful but she is more powerful than she seems," Fawful said.

With Kagami gone, he looked around to see if anyone else was around to listen in on their conversation. Before coming closer to Cackletta to whisper.

"You see Kagami's amulet has the essence of the Dark Star within it that she seems to have been magically attached to. Fawful has been trying to find a way to remove the dark power from it so Fawful can have it for himself, but it has a powerful seal. Locked tighter than the freeze-dried foods that the astronauts eat. Though of course, Fawful is willing to split some of it with you once all is said and done." Fawful whispered.

With all said and done he begins to make his leave.

"Oh, and Fawful should also explain how the Life Sphere works and the dangers of this planet Li. Fawful had to do a dangerous mission to save some old scientist with some robots just to make extra coin and it wasn't the easiness in the slightest. Fawful is still saddened that he wasn't able to properly collect all of the remains of the bad robots that tried to hurt Fawful." Fawful explained.

[krystlotus]

"How interesting."

Cackletta grinned at the prospect of actually getting a portion of the Dark Star's energy as she had needed something to boost her power due to the fact that since she has arrived, she felt weak but that's what happens when she has been defeated by those pesky brothers that has caused her grief before. 

Just thinking about it has her mad.

It wouldn't be long before Kagami came back with some books in her arms. "Okay, now let's get going!"

Kagami was panting as she has gotten the books she wanted from the shelf and Cackletta had noticed that she did look a little bit tired but kept to herself, though, it wouldn't be long before the other two would catch up to Fawful.

Handful. Right and this bring back memories of how Queen Bean herself was a handful to deal with though in the back of her mind, she wondered if Jovie was as she was told to be. 

But powerful? She would have to judge for herself on that.

"You know, I'd say that Jovie is gonna get surprised from all this, well and Midbus, but mostly Jovie." Kagami whispered to Fawful as they were going along.

[jokerjay779]

"Ha ha ha ha. Jovie is sure to have the surprise at the great return of Cackletta. Let's just hope Jovie behaved herself while she was with Midbus. Though I doubt that the Jovie is capable of causing such trouble," Fawful said.

And with that with their books checked out and their groceries in tow. Fawful and them were ready to leave. Only for Fawful to bump into the ornery Pianta. The same one he swindled earlier.

"There you are, tricking me like that, did you expect to get away with making a fool out of me?" the Pianta asked.

"Fawful was hoping the yes that he has had the tricking of you," Fawful said.

"Well you want to know what else I am besides a fruit seller?" the Pianta asked.

Fawful gulped and backed up.

"What that?" Fawful asked.

"I'm a chuckster," the pianta proclaimed.

Before picking up Fawful and throwing him easily in the air over the horizon as if he were a football. It's a good thing Kagami was the one carrying the groceries. However, it seems the book he picked out was left behind.

[krystlotus]

"Okay, this might take awhile longer.." Kagami sighed as she glared at the Pianta, almost scowling. "Did you really had to do that while not considering that we're on a time limit? Sheesh. Make things more hard, why don't ya?"

Before long, she looked to Cackletta. "Now if you excuse me, I'll go get him."

Kagami would hurry ahead as Cackletta had noticed the book that was on the ground and went to it only to see that it was the one Fawful dropped so she would pick it up right away. Of course, in the area that they are in, it's already bad enough this is drawing attention of nearby company and when she had only gotten here as well!

"Hmph! You have some nerve to what you just did, but remember this, you brought this on yourself."

A stern warning from Cackletta and before long, she left after Kagami. It seems that the chaos had derailed their plans before they left.