Mr. L: "Dim?"

Dimentio froze up. He slowly turned around to see both Mr. L AND Luigi inside Super Dimentio with him. Luigi was out cold, while L was sitting up, rubbing his head. But Mr. L and Luigi were both wearing the same thing. Overalls and a green shirt. If it weren't for their different facial expressions and attitudes, there'd be almost no way to tell them apart.

Mr. L: "Dim, what's going on?"

Dimentio quickly looked between the two of them.

Dimentio: "You two....how are you both here??"

Mr. L followed Dimentio's gaze and saw Luigi lying next to him. He immediately jerked back.

Mr. L: "Whoa! How'd that happen?! And where are we?! In some sort of machine?!"

Dimentio had been so busy focusing on the task on hand, he didn't even notice the two men in green in there with him.

Dimentio: "I...uh..."

Suddenly, it began to heat up. Dimentio looked up.

Dimentio: "They're dealing damage. Time's almost out."

L's eyes went wide.

Mr. L: "What?! Dim, what's happening?! What's going on?!"

Dimentio looked down and clenched his fists.

Dimentio: "I'm.....I'm sorry L. I can't save everyone."

Mr. L gave him a confused look.

Mr. L: "What are you talking about? Wh-"

He looked at the heartbroken expression in Dimentio's eyes.

Mr. L: "Oh.... you're.... you're not acting, are you."

Dimentio: "I had to do this."

Mr. L stood up, slightly angry.

Mr. L: "Why?! Why exactly did you 'have to do this'??"

Dimentio: "Because, if I didn't, the Count would die! The heroes would have to kill him, or the void would destroy all!"

Mr. L: "So you're having the heroes kill us instead?? But Dim! We-"

Dimentio: "I really wish you didn't have to be here too. But I had to do this. Besides, there's no redemption for a monster like me. There's no reason for me to live. The Count....he has Timpani. He can be redeemed. But me?...I'm in to deep."

L's face turned red.

Mr. L: "Dim! You're not a monster, and I'm your reason to live! I want you to live! I want you alive. I want us both alive. Together. I....we could have come up with another solution. I..."

He took his hat off and held it over his face.

Mr. L: "I... don't want to die yet. I don't want to go. Not yet. I wanted us to see the future, together. There was so much to live for. So much we haven't done yet."

Dimentio's eyes softened, as he felt Super Dimentio take more and more damage.

Dimentio: "I...."

He felt Super Dimentio heat up even more. He didn't have enough time. 

He was running out of time.

He was running out of time.

He was running out of time.

He slowly reached his hand to his own face and ran his fingers over his mask.

Dimentio: "....Okay."

Mr. L gave him a confused look.

Mr. L: "What?"

Dimentio suddenly ran over to L and grabbed his shoulders.

Dimentio: "L, listen very carefully. Okay, we don't have much time. I need you to do exactly as I say, and ask no questions.

Mr. L: "What? What's-"

Dimentio: "I'm going to get you out of here. When I do, I need you to pose as Luigi. Just pretend to be him. You're gonna have to act just like him, alright? "

Mr. L nodded. 

Dimentio: "Good. In about a month or so, I'll need you to come back here, to Castle Bleck. By then, I'll switch hopefully have a plan figured out and I'll switch you two back, if everything goes perfectly."

Mr. L gave him a confused look.

Mr. L: "Wait, are you saying you can save us? But how?"

Dimentio: "I can guarantee your safety if I do this, but I can't guarantee ours. If I were to release either you or Luigi right before Super Dimentio is defeated and explodes, you could be spared. However....doing so would mean I'd have to leave behind a shadow of my power, which would still let the chaos heart live on and the void would continue it's path of destruction."

Mr. L's eyes went wide.

Mr. L: "But that means-"

Dimentio: "However, I believe I have a solution."

Mr. L: "What? What is it?"

Dimentio took a deep breath.

Dimentio: "If Timpani and Blumiere's love truly is pure, along with MY love for my family, Timpani, and you, then Timpani and Blumiere should be able to recall the pure hearts once again and banish the chaos heart."

Mr. L: "Love? You're going off of love? But how do you know it'll work?!"

Dimentio slowly smiled, and placed a hand on L's cheek.

Dimentio: "The good guys always win. Love and kindness.... will always defeat the wicked."

He sighed, and slowly took off his mask.

L took a deep look at his face. This is the first time he'd ever seen it.

Dimentio: "....Disappointed?"

He shook his head.

Mr. L: "No. I just....wow. I can't believe how beautiful you are."

Dimentio: "You don't have to lie."

Mr. L: "I'm not lying. It's just.... looking at things in a different way."

Dimentio softly smiled, then handed the mask to L.

Dimentio: "Just....when you see Timpani, will you give her this? And tell her....just tell her I say thank you?"

Mr. L gave him a confused look.

Mr. L: "Wait, why not give it to her yourself?"

Dimentio gave him a sad look, face now unmasked.

Mr. L: "Wait, you mean you're not-"

Suddenly, the world began to burn. Dimentio quickly pulled L into one last hug.

Dimentio: "It's just in case. I'll be okay."

Mr. L: "Promise me. Promise me you'll save yourself. No acting."

Dimentio: "I.....I promise."

Mr. L pulled back.

Mr. L: "What... what do I do, before we meet again?"

Dimentio took a deep breath, and leaned his forehead against L's.

Dimentio: "Just.... do the next right thing."

Then, he turned, and threw L out of the exploding contraption. Once Mr. L was safe, he sprinted over to Luigi and kneeled down.

He snapped his fingers, and created a transparent yellow box around himself and the plumber, putting every ounce of Magic he had into making the box strong enough to save Luigi from the explosions. He muttered every protection enchantment he knew onto Luigi, but this explosion would be big. The chances of either of them surviving were slim. Close to zero, even with all the enchantments on Luigi. But still, he had to try. He promised L. He needed to live. He didn't even get the chance to tell him he loved him yet.

Dimentio: "I can't let the last thing I said to him be a lie. Come on, come on-"

Suddenly, the world exploded. The box shattered like thin glass.

And everything burned away.

Present-

Everyone continued celebrating.

Nastasia: "Uhh, Timpani, may I ask you what that is?"

She pointed to the small vile attached to Timpani's belt. Timpani smiled and shrugged it off.

Timpani: "Oh, it's nothing to worry about."

Nastasia gave her a condescending glance.

Nastasia: "Well, I can tell there's a clear liquid in there, is it water?"

Timpani took out the small vile and looked at it.

Timpani: "No...."

She sighed, and lowered her head, before whispering to Nastasia.

Timpani: "It's just, a tear from Dimentio. He....for some wicked sick reason....wanted me to have it."

Nastasia slowly nodded.

Nastasia: "May I....have a small sample of it?"

Timpani: "What? No!"

Nastasia: "Please, Lady Timpani. I just....well, I could use it to test his DNA. Just to see what he was. He was pretty powerful, and I, along with many other people, want to know why."

Timpani: "I can tell you what he was. He was a human. Just a regular human, despite the yellow eye. Just an..... evil, wicked human."

Nastasia: "Please. I only need a little bit. We're all just curious. Why does it matter to you anyway?"

Timpani: "It...it doesn't. I just....."

She let out a sigh.

Timpani: "Only take a little bit, okay?"

Nastasia nodded, before pulling out a tinier vile, and taking a small sample.

Nastasia: "Thank you."

Then, she took off.

Timpani sighed, before secretly hugging the vile to her chest, then pocketing it.

The party in Flipside nearly lasted a whole week. And Luigi.....who was actually, L, was counting down the days until he could go back to Castle Bleck and switch back. Castle Bleck had been completely abandoned since the Ultimate Show. No one wanted to go near that place after what happened there, so it would be pretty easy to sneak in.

But first, he promised Dim he'd give Timpani the mask.

L sat in a corner while everyone celebrated, running his fingers over the mask.

Mr. L: "He's okay...."

He let out a shaky breath, before walking over to Timpani.

Mr. L: "Ah, Timpani? Can I speak to you in private. For just a minute?"

She turned and smiled at him.

Timpani: "Ah, Luigi! Of course! Are you feeling better about everything yet?"

Mr. L: "Actually, yeah. I think I'll be back to normal in just a few hours."

The two made their way to the top of Flipside tower.

Timpani: "Well, what was it?"

Mr. L slowly rocked back and forth on his feet.

Mr. L: "Well....you see. Before....Super Dimentio blew up, Dim....he wanted me to....give you something."

He slowly pulled out the mask.

Mr. L: "He wanted me to tell you that....that he says thank you. Whatever that means."

Timpani's eyes went wide as 'Luigi' handed her the mask.

Timpani: "....Dimmy...."

She whispered that so quietly, no one could even hear.

Mr. L let out a shaky breath when he let go of the mask.

Mr. L: "I have no idea why he wanted you to have it, but there you go."

He turned and headed for the elevator.

Mr. L: "I'm gonna go now. I've got somewhere to be."

He quickly and quietly made his way for Flopside. The door to Castle Bleck lied over there.

As Mr. L left, Merlon walked in. Timpani hugged the mask to herself, and couldn't help ut let a tear fall.

Merlon: "Ah, Timpani, what do you have there-"

Timpani: "Leave."

Merlon: "I beg your pardon?"

Timpani slowly turned to face him, a hint of anger in her expression.

Timpani: "The prophecy has been undone. I see you no longer have any purpose. So leave."

Merlon gave her a confused look.

Merlon: "My dear, what are you-"

Timpani: " I want you to go. Go far away. I don't care where, just away from here."

Merlon: "But, people need me."

Timpani: "I'm sure they'll get by just fine without you. I can take care of Flipside Tower. It's time I start being the good person everyone thinks I am. Now GO, before I tell everyone of what you've done to the half's."

Merlon's eye twitched.

Timpani: "GO!"

She glared right at him, giving a look that said she meant business.

Merlon: "Y-yes, Timpani!"