(I actually wrote this scene when the Glorious Masquerade first came out in Japan. How could I not? This was my favorite movie with one of my favorite songs from a beautiful soundtrack. Also, my three favorites are the golden cards? Yes! Enjoy!)

              "Are you sure this is the plan you want to go with?" Yuu asked unsure as Ace held his phone.

"But of course!" Rook answered with a prideful grin with a hand on his chest, "If we are going to make this appear to be truthful, we will need to as authentic as it can be! We will need everyone's help! That includes our dear professor!"

Ace sighed as he went to call their teacher with Rook shouting if he could ask how Vil was fairing without him and Epel at his side. As for Yuu, she turned to the entrance in front of the school with calm expression. Everyone was preparing the area for a grand performance to lure Rollo out, but how were they going to make this look like a performance when the people were being held underneath the school?

"Don't worry" Ace reassured her as he held his phone to his ear, "We've got this. I am sure there will be no reason for us to worry once the plan is in motion!"

For some reason, that didn't reassure her. If anything, it only made her worry more. She looked back at the tower and wondered if she should rush up to Rollo and snap him out of whatever possession he is under with the curse.

"I wouldn't suggest doing anything reckless, Child of Man" Malleus spoke as he appeared behind her with a thoughtful expression, "After all, you have friends here would worry if something were to befall you if you decide to handle things on your own"

Yuu only laughed in reply before shaking her head to admit her concerns, "I hope this works is all I am worried about all this. Something doesn't feel right. I trust Rook's plan, but it is the curse that is bothering me the most. I know I don't know about it as much as you and Proserpina, but I feel like something is off"

Malleus wished he could ease her mind with this, but he knew how dangerous curses can be. He pressed a chaste kiss to her forehead and gently gazed down at her.

"You will have nothing to fear since I will be there to ensure this curse will be properly dealt with" he vowed in a soft voice, "All I ask for you is to be yourself and trust your instincts. After all, it has gotten you this far, and I have no doubt that it will carry you further"

His smile was sincere as she sighed and nodded her head in agreement. She grinned and thanked him as he only held her hand and smiled.

"Uh, hi Professor Trein, we need some help at the City of Flowers" Ace spoke with a nervous tone, "Don't worry! It is still standing, but something else came up. No! We are uninjured and everyone is fine! Professor please just arrive here, so we can explain everything in person than over the phone! Trust me, it is a long story!"

Ace was now shouting at the phone as everyone stared at him in disbelief, surprised, and amazement. After all, you don't often see a student yelling at their professor through a phone call. Deuce and Jack rushed to Ace to take the phone out of his hand before explaining to their professor about the situation and apologizing to the professor as well. Yuu only laughed at them with Malleus grinning.

"Gah!" the cursed Rollo cried out as he collapsed on the floor of the school.

The possessed and defeated Proserpina and Aquamarine were frozen in place as if they were statues.

"Get out of my body!" Rollo shouted as he gathered magic to his hands and forcefully slammed his palms against his chest to drive the curse out of his body.

Darkness and fire meld together to push the curse out, but the curse created green, rusty old chains that wrapped around his wrists and held onto Rollo, roughly! He grunted in pain before glaring at the curse.

"Well, that was fun" the curse commented with a stretch and yawn, "Seeing the classmates that you utterly despise here and trying to stop you again! It must be fate! Oh? Could it be reincarnation? Destiny? Fascinating!"

Rollo only glared and held his reservations about the situation to himself with the curse only sighing at his boring reaction.

"Aren't you surprised at all? They actually came after you! Do you even know what that means? They know you are up to something! Don't you want to stop them? Make them feel what you felt when your plans were up in flames! Hehe, literally too" the curse spoke in a teasing manner as Rollo rolled his eyes at him.

"I only care about ridding you of our world and sealing you away, permanently" Rollo confessed with head held high expression.

The curse only sighed before flicking his tongue and having the chains glow a violent, green light and tightening on his wrists! Rollo grunted in pain as he glared at the curse and chains binding him to it.

The curse sighed again before appearing behind him to offer, "You know, getting on each other's nerves isn't going to get us anywhere. At this point, we are only going run around in circles and soon lose to them. You don't want to lose to them again, do you? I don't think so. So, why not make it easy and form a deal with me?"

Rollo grimaced, "And what kind of a fool do you take me for? There is nothing you could grant me that I desire. Not even if you wish to bring misery to Malleus Draconica and his classmates. That will not satisfy me"

The curse conceded and offered another offer, "Huh. I have to admit, I thought you would want that most of all. Well, almost all. If you don't want to see him defeated, then I have another offer. One I am sure you cannot refuse!"

Rollo raised a brow before the cures leaned in with green wisps chilling Rollo's cheeks and sending a chill throughout his body.

The curse whispered in a tempting tone, "Idia Shroud has an interesting power that allows someone to open the gate of the dead. Why not take and force him to unlock the gate and return your younger brother to you?"

"What did you inform me?" he asked with dread in his voice as he stared at the curse with a fearful expression.

"It is just as I said! Idia does have a power over the Underworld! As such, he should have the power to help you with reuniting your younger brother to you" the curse spoke with interest in his voice, "I am sure you would want that, right? A chance to live with him again and enjoy life?"

A chance to be reunited with his little brother, Rollo thought about this deeply. He would want to give his little brother a chance to live the life he should've had. However, this was against his morals.

"No" he spoke in a hesitant manner, "I will not disturb the eternal rest of my younger brother. It was his time to depart from our world. I will only meet with him again when it is my turn for my eternal rest. I will defy you with everything I have!"

With another sigh, the curse took control of Rollo again by flowing through the chains to completely flow throughout his body, "I would love to work with you as a partner, but if you do not wish to be one, then I shall simply use you until I completely destroy everything here until it becomes a plague"

He snapped his fingers once he was fully in control of Rollo. He sighed before turning to the other two students he possessed and could hear a ruckus occurring outside.

"And what could that possibly be?" he asked curiously.

He stepped outside of the school through the brown doors and was genuinely surprised to see a full carnival outside! There were purple tents, confetti, food stalls, benches, and many other colorful stalls.

"What is this?" he wondered as he tilted his head to the side and then took a step back, "Ah, that's not normal either. What is this magic?"

He placed a hand on his head and tried to prevent himself from feeling faint.

Suddenly a purple blur spun in in front of him to then grabbing his other hand.

"Ah! Roi du mouchoir! It is a pleasure to see you again! How do you fair?!" Rook asked with a grin before pulling him along!

The cursed Rollo was surprised and thrown off by him as the doors were left open. Ace, Jack Najma, and Ortho were standing to the sides and grinned when the coast was clear. With a wave of his hand, Ace motioned them to follow him before running towards the doors. His friends followed him before Jack and Ortho closed the doors to the school

"Ah, pardon me, but where are we going?" the cursed Rollo asked as he tried to keep up with Rook.

"To the center of the town! We wanted to thank you for inviting us to your wonderful place! I hope you don't mind!" Rook exclaimed in his dramatic manner.

The curse was utterly confused about the situation. The curse recalled humans fleeing from him and his terrible power. He assumed that since he took possession of Rollo that this would double the effect. Instead, the exact opposite happened. What is he supposed to do with this?

"Ah, and here is our main guest" Malleus greeted, "It was rude to keep us waiting, Flamm, but I suppose we can overlook this discretion. You must be busy after all"

The cursed Rollo could feel tremendous aura from the prince. He couldn't believe that such a mage existed! The curse could not tell if this was due to Rollo's own experience or the aura the student was giving that made him feel intimidated.

"I agree, Rollo" Professor Trein spoke as he approached him, "It is a delight to see you again. Your teachers are telling me how well you are performing in magic, school, and even with your service requirement. I am impressed. Our students could learn from you"

Trein took Rollo's hand from Rook and pulled the student with him before he could even register what was happening. He was soon sitting on a dark purple seat with a dark canopy above him while Trein took a deep red seat. He was pleased to see his students getting along and working together, but he also knew that they were up to something. He didn't know what that was.

As for the students, they decided to have some fun during the festival as Rollo took his seat. They gathered around and whispered to each other about trying to find a way to keep him busy long enough for Ace's group to find anything they could about the situation. Once they were confident, they took off and prepared for their plan.

The cursed Rollo noticed this as he asked with concern, "What are they doing?"

"Oh, nothing to worry about" Trein reassured with a hint of nervousness in his voice, "Hopefully..."

Riddle and Chenya combined their magic to create illusions of performers and people. They began to dance, cheer, and cast fun magic around in the square. Jamil took a deep breath before sliding on his knees with his pen out to cast fire above him! The people were in awe as the fire exploded into fireworks! Everyone was looking at the stage as they cheered at the students.

"Come one, come all!" Neige and Silver sang on a stage while holding grins, "Leave your looms and milking stools. Coop the hens and pen the mules!"

Idia, Azul, Riddle, and Ruggie were standing in a circle, each holding their pens. Idia cast a blue, fire spell to create the image of a cat, Azul used the water to create a dolphin to swim around the people, Riddle waved his to make rings of fire in front of him, and Ruggie cast a dark spell. He ran through the rings of fire, shining and dazzling the people around him. He jumped and landed on his feet before taking a bow as the people clapped.

"Come one, come all!" Neige and Silver sang again holding their badge and pen as they shared a warm grin, "Close the churches and the schools. It is the day for breaking rules!"

Malleus, Sebek, Epel, and Deuce walked forward until they cast their magic to make fireworks light up the evening sky. Green for Malleus and Sebeck, purple from Epel, and red from Deuce. The crowd was in awe as Deuce, Epel, and Sebek shared a delighted expression with Malleus grinning at their friendship.

"Come and join the feast of fools!" Rook sang as he appeared before them with a laughing Chenya!

Chenya's badge shined as confetti burst around them with the crowd cheering. Rook stood up, took a bow, and skipped around to gain the people's attention with pen shining a purple light. Banners were flying above them as more confetti rained from the sky.

"Once a year, we throw a party here in town!" Rook sang before jumping to grab a pole and spin as Chenya appeared behind a few people giving them a scare, "Once a year, we turn Noble Bell upside down!"

Rook gestured to Malleus who nodded his head. Malleus used his magic to make his appearance more princely until Rook slid to cast a spell to make Malleus appear as if he were a clown!

"Every man's a king and every king's a clown!" Rook cheered as Malleus took a bow and laughed with the crowd, "Once again, its topsy turvy day!"

Malleus spun away as Idia approached Chenya who only laughed at him. Idia used his magic to change his outfit to his school uniform as Chenya laughed in delight.

"It's a day the devil in us gets released!" Chenya hummed as his badge shined to change Idia into his masquerade outfit.

Rollo's eyes narrowed at the words being sung as Trein hummed along, happy his students were enjoying themselves. Rook and Chenya met up in the center of the square to lock arms and spin with magic bursting from their items.

"It's a day we mock the rules and shock the priest!" they shouted as people laughed at their silly and serious expressions mimicking Rollo's, "Everything is topsy turvy at the feast of fools!"

Rollo's glared hardened as he was surprised to see Riddle breaking the rules by using his magic to create fun illusions for everyone to enjoy! The illusions were that of a cat and rabbit sharing tea with a little queen. Deuce used the remaining fire to create the symbols of the queen and deuce from deck of cards along with a clover, diamond, and ace.

"Topsy turvy!" the crowd sang as Riddle was proud himself and nodded to Deuce with Chenya laughing, "Everything is upsy daisy!"

Jamil danced quickly and passionately in the square and with the common folk as Azul used more careful and simple steps he was taught. Both then cast fire and water spells at each other to create a mist to cover Ruggie who used an ice spell to create a throne for himself to stand on!

"Topsy turvy!" the crowd chanted with Rook dancing with Epel to sing, "Everyone is acting crazy!"

Rook then took Epel, Jamil, and Azul to dance by kicking up one leg and then the other with a laugh!

"Dross is gold and weeds are a bouquet!" Rook sang loudly, "That's the way on topsy turvy day!"

He spun to separate himself and his classmates from each other to then jumping, singing, dancing, and casting magic again.

Malleus used his magic to teleport himself to Yuu's tent as she finished putting on a simple, flowy, purple dress shirt with a pair of black pants and a green scarf hanging around her neck.

"Are you ready?" he asked until she burst into laughter at his clown outfit.

"Yes, yes I am! But you didn't have to do that, Hornton!" she said as she hugged her stomach.

"It was worth it to see you and the others laugh. I will return to the others, good luck, my treasure" he replied with a laugh of his own before teleporting back to his friends.

"Topsy turvy!" the crowd sang as Sebek used his pen to control the lightning and form a dragon and human dancing together with Chenya jumping through the lighting to sing, "Beat the drums and blow the trumpets!"

Ruggie and Jamil happily slammed their pens against a few with the crowd playing the instruments with them. Silver and Neige stood around a few balloons. Silver swung his magic sword to cut the balloons. There was a pop with each balloon he struck, but confetti popped from it!

"Topsy turvy!" the crowd chanted with Neige singing happily, "Join the bums and thieves and strumpets!"

Malleus reappeared in center as he took Idia's arm to pull him into a fun dance. Ruggie grabbed Jamil's arm to join in, Epel and Deuce danced together, and Riddle and Azul joined in with Rook and Chenya standing in the center.

"Streaming in from Night to Royal!" both sang happily as the held each other's hands to spin with magic bursting from them, "Scurvy knaves are extra scurvy, on the sixth of January, all because it's topsy turvy day!"

Rook then let go of Chenya to jump on the stage with a bow. Grim jumped on Rook's shoulder with a nod of his little head. Rook cleared his throat before raising his hands with his right holding his pen.

"Come one, come all! Hurry, hurry, here's your chance!" Rook sang as he skipped over to Rollo to hold his shoulders, "See the mystery and romance!"

He skipped back to the center of the stage with his classmates ceasing their magic to give Rook all the attention.

"Come one, come all! See the finest girl in Night!" he announced happily as Grim dropped from his shoulders, "Make an entrance to entrance! Dance la Yuu, dance!"

His pen shined as he cast light while Grim breathed fire. The spells collided to make smoke appear with Yuu jumping from it! Yuu took a bow and laughed before dancing as best as she could. She twirled and spun before holding a hand out to Malleus who gladly accepted it. The two of them spun and dance. It was both silly in appearance to the crowd and sweet to them. A clown dancing with a maiden who pulled away and danced before the crowd as she took off her scarf to swing it with her as she dance.

"What a disgusting display" the cursed Rollo murmured in an annoyed manner while glaring at the magic being carelessly cast by the mages.

"She's just dancing" Trein pointed out, "And having fun with Malleus"

Yuu took a tambourine and played it as she spun, letting her short black hair flow freely. Malleus took her hands to spin her. She let go of his to spin a little before falling to her knees to tap the tambourine and shake it with the crowd cheering! She giggled and bowed with Malleus helping her stand up and taking a bow.

Rook and Grim then slide in front of them as Rook happily sang, "Here it is, the moment you've been waiting for! Here it is, you know exactly what's in store!" Chenya appeared behind them with a snicker, "Now's the time, we laugh until our sides get sore! Now's the time, we crown the King of Fools!"

They scattered as their classmates took to the stage, lining up and laughing.

"So, make a face that's horrible and frightening!" Rook sang as he stood on one end with Chenya on the other, "Make a face as gruesome as a gargoyle's wing! For the face that's ugliest will be the King of Fools!" "Why?!" Grim asked he jumped in front of them and made fire burst form his mouth. "Topsy turvy!" the crowd cheered in reply. "Ugly folks, forget your shyness!" Rook sang before pushing Riddle off the stage!

Riddle used his magic to land safely on his feet and make more fireworks burst from his pen to cheer up the crowd.

"Topsy turvy!" the crowd cheered as Chenya pushed Epel and Deuce off.

They stood behind Riddle before clashing their pens to make blue and purple fireworks explode in the night's sky!

"You could soon be called Your Highness!" Rook added before pushing Azul and Jamil off!

Azul landed on his feet while Jamil jumped a little higher to cast a wave of fire to create a snake. Then, Azul used his pen to create an octopus to have both creatures put on a mock performance of a silly fight, making the crowd laugh.

"You could soon be called Your Highness!" Rook added before pushing Azul and Jamil off!

Azul landed on his feet while Jamil jumped a little higher to cast a wave of fire to create a snake. Azul used his pen to create an octopus to have both creatures put on a mock performance of a silly fight, making the crowd laugh.

"Put your foulest features on display!" Chenya added as he used his tail to push Ruggie off and gently push Neige down from the stage.

Neige simply laughed as he spun on his feet to make his badge shine and create illusions of himself dancing with him. Ruggie rolled forward before spinning on his back to make grass spring up and blossom around him, making flowers bloom before the people.

"Be the king of topsy turvy day!" Rook exclaimed before pushing Idia off the stage with Silver and Sebek following him!

Sebek grumbled while Silver used his light magic to strike balloons to make confetti appear. Idia held his pen as he gestured to Sebek to cast his lightning at him. Sebek did as Idia cast his blue flames to create a spectacular fireworks barrage in the night sky! Captivating everyone, much Rollo's concern. What made him more upset was Yuu happily approaching Malleus with a clown crown. Malleus laughed and lowered his head to allow her to place it. The crowd cheered as Rook, Chenya, and Grim jumped the stage and gestured to the king of fools!

"Everybody! Once a year we throw a party here in town!" they sang as the crowd joined in happily, "Hail to the king!" "Once a year, we turn Noble Bell upside down!" Rook cheered with a twirl, "Oh, what a king!" "Once a year, the ugliest will wear a crown!" Chenya joined as he spun behind Riddle as Deuce sang, "Girl, give him a kiss!"

Malleus held a surprised expression as Yuu jumped to press a kiss to his cheek, causing him to laugh in delight and Rollo seethed silently.

"Once a year on topsy turvy day" Grim cheered as Epel tossed him into the air, "We've never had a king like this!"

Sebek and Silver rejoined their prince and bowed with grins as Malleus held himself high with Yuu standing behind him and waving to the crowd.

"And it's the day, we do the things we deplore!" Grim exclaimed as he landed in Yuu's arms and climb on top of her head, "On the other three hundred and sixty-four!"

Azul made the water burst and spray over the crowd who cheered and danced in the water.

"Once a year, we love to drop in!" Chenya sang as he appeared behind Azul, "Where the water is never stopping!"

Jamil used his fire magic to pop some firecrackers and launch some fireworks into the sky,

"For a chance to pop some poppers!" Rook exclaimed as he joined in with Jamil.

Silver held his sword to Malleus to have him use as a cane for fun. Rook, Grim, and Chenya were soon standing in front of the stage.

"And pick a king who'll put the top in topsy turvy" Grim sang as he held his paw out. "Topsy turvy!" Chenya joined, mimicking Grim. "Mad and crazy, upsy daisy" Rook finished as he slide in between them with his hands out, "Topsy Turvy Day!"

Confetti burst, people sang, people dance, fireworks lit up the sky, and everyone enjoyed themselves at the Festival of Fools! All, except one, who narrowed his dark eyes when Malleus had offered Yuu to have a dance with him again.

"Ah, I can see you're still angry with him" the curse spoke with Rollo internally, "So, don't you want to work with me? Don't you want to break him and prove that magic is not worth it anymore?"

The cursed Rollo closed his eyes and shook his head. Internally, Rollo was standing before the curse with dark chains wrapped around his wrists to pull him to the stain glass station with his figure present.

"No! Get out of my head!" Rollo shouted as he unleashed a wave of fire to hopefully burn the chains holding him.

The chains only tightened to hold him in his place. He cried out in pain before succumbing to his knees and feeling the intense energy from the curse. The cursed whipped around him before shaking itself.

"You could've corporate with me when you had the chance, but it is fine! None of the previous holders did! Why start now?!" the curse spoke before regaining control.

Unbeknownst to them, Malleus, Grim, and Yuu were keeping an eye on them and noticed the change in his behavior.

"It appears that you were correct about his behaviors" Malleus said with a nod, "I do hope we can find a solution to this before I must use my magic"

He held a fist as Yuu placed her hand over it to hold his hand and rub her thumb over it. He sighed at the gesture while she only faced forward with a determined expression.

"I wouldn't worry" she spoke simply and with a confident smile, "I trust them. I am sure that they will find something to help us. For now, we need to make sure he is distracted for as long as he can be"

He couldn't understand how she has intense belief and confidence in her friends. Well, she did save him and the others when they were in danger. He gripped her hand in equal confidence and only agreed with her.