[End of mutant Sailor Moon virus, finale, video]

[twobloomsup]

*It is Central Park, yet again. This time, there is the sight of a small river with a stone bridge over it. There is a small hole in one of the sides of the bridge, which Stanley crawls out of. The acid maw from the last post follows him out.

Stanley turns right and walks along one of the banks. He stretches, then yawns.*

The past few days have been really something. Those Bad Trolls sure have been persistent, haven't they? *He looks at the maw.* But I'm not alone. I'm never alone, and that makes all the difference.

You have no idea how right you are.

*Stanley's eyes widen as the two Bad Trolls we all know and love to hate walk up and stand in front of him.*

Now that that girl isn't here, you're mine!

Don't you mean ours?

Just get him already!

*The Bad Trolls lunge at Stanley. Or rather, they try to lunge at Stanley.

If this was the Stanley of say, a few weeks ago, he would have flailed and panicked, and most likely got himself seriously hurt if not worse. But the recent experiences have hardened him, gotten him somewhat used to using force for self-defense and defense of of others.

He doesn't have to like it, mind you, but when there really is no other acceptable choice...

This Stanley? He puts his Thumb to work wrapping vines around the two. The Bad Trolls only saw Stanley using his Thumb by accident, so this was rather bewildering for them. Stanley then walks up to the duo and starts to speak, his tone not angry or shaken, but calm, as though a parent was having an honest talk with a child.*

You don't have to keep fighting us. Why aren't you going back to Troll Kingdom? We can -

No.

No?

Gnorga was the the meanest, nastiest queen we ever had, and you ruined her. She cannot do her proper rulering if she is a bunch of flowers.

Well, at the time I didn't have much of a choice.

And now, neither do we! Boulderbutter! Initiate Plan M!

Plan M? Are you-

Do it!

Yes, boss.

*Blisterboil holds up the ball of black stuff that was gathered from his past exploits. Tendrils flow out of the ball, and start into both of the Bad Trolls. All of it enters them, as Blisterboil suddenly snaps the vines holding him, and a few seconds later, Boulderbutter does the same.

Stanley takes several steps back.*

Wha - what are you doing?

What we should have done days ago!

*Unfortunately for Stanley, he isn't Genre Savvy enough to try and stop unexpected transformations. Both Bad Trolls, while laughing, promptly turn into giants. They literally look like a child's nightmares, with the requisite glowing eyes, Spikes Of Doom, blackness oozing out everywhere.

Stanley scrambles back in fear, tripping over the acid maw. The Giant Bad Trolls' malice is evident through their grins.*

You should have killed us when you had us! Now, you suffer!

You'll be real squishy!

*True to his words, the giant Boulderbutter stomps on Stanley and the acid maw.*

No!

*The giants turn around, to see Buckbean with tears in her eyes.*

Yes! You're next!

Tranquil Light!

*A flash of light hits the giant Blisterboil in the chest... and Blisterboil just makes a rude gesture at the distraught Buckbean. From under Boulderbutter's foot, there is... humming and a green glow?*

Gnorga will like us for sure!

We'll definitely be promoted for this.

*Blisterboil rears back, intending to fire something at Buckbean. It was not to be, for at that moment, the ground starts to shake, and lots of vines with thorns on them can be seen around Boulderbutter's foot.*

What? What is this?

*Boulderbutter is flung some distance away, as another gigantic form manifests itself. With a GWOARRR, a huge plant stands up.

This plant has a maw like a flytrap, with eyes on either side, and is that teeth on the maw's, for lack of a better term, lips? A thick stem supports the body, and the thing's arms has big green spike spheres on the end. Vines with thorns constantly move behind it, like a big menacing rosebush without any flowers.

Buckbean's eyes are huge.*

S - Stanley?

*Both Giant Bad Trolls first gawk, then -*

GET HIM! GET HIM NOW!

One punishment coming up!

*It's on. Both Giants charge at the Giant Acid Maw, who winds up and lands a powerful punch on Blisterboil, who staggers back quite some distance. Boulderbutter tackles the Maw, sending both of them skidding on the ground, but then the Maw stands back up with Boulderbutter in its vines. Boulderbutter gets thrown at Blisterboil, and both Giant Bad Trolls collapse in a heap, debris and dust flying everywhere. Buckbean barely scrambles away.

Of course, that's isn't enough. Blisterboil gets back up, then rips up a big chunk of stone from the ground and throws it at the Maw, who punches it out of the air, the pieces landing with much noise in front of the Maw. Boulderbutter does the same, only he headbutts his rock at the Maw. The Maw catches the rock and throws it back, hitting Boulderbutter square on his twisted face. Boulderbutter doesn't seem fazed by this, however.*

At the same time!

*Both Giant Bad Trolls close in on the Maw, who lashes out. Blisterboil grabs the arm, and Boulderbutter grabs the roots that act as legs. They begin to pull, trying to rip the Maw apart. The Maw won't be having any of that, however, as it suddenly inhales a lot of air.

With a GRAH! the Maw exhales a green fluid on both Giant Bad Trolls, who begin screaming and let go, clawing at their faces. Gas can be seen as the Acid Breath starts to dissolve the flesh.*

That's it! I hate to waste energy like this, but this thing needs to die now!

*Blisterboil extends his palm, and a powerful black energy blast engulfs the Maw, sending it careening next to Buckbean. Buckbean gapes, her pupils very small and her eyes wide.*

How do you like that. huh?

*From deep within the prone and injured Maw, a voice resonates.*

Annette!

Stanley?

Annette, listen. I need you to focus your desire to help and save people, focus your hopes and dreams. I want you to hold them in your mind, your heart. Then imagine your right thumb was green, and glowing, and full of life, then snap your right hand.

*Buckbean blinks.*

What are you trying to do?

No time to explain, everything will make itself known. Try, Annette!

The only thing you'll try is my foot!

*Blisterboil walks over and tries to stomp the Maw, who rolls out of the way. It tries to get back up, but Blisterboil punches it, sending it back and knocking it down again.

Buckbean, despite the fear and sadness flowing through herself, starts to do what Stanley asked of her. She concentrates.

Meanwhile, Boulderbutter fires his own energy blast at the Maw, who retaliates with its acidic breath. Both green and black meet, and for a moment the tugowar seems evenly matched. But then the breath falters, and the energy blast strikes the Maw once more, making it skid hard along the ground.

The Maw is battered, its vines twitching, laying down. Blisterboil strides on over, raises his foot for one more blow...

Then vines wrap around it and pull hard to the side.

It is now Blisterboil's turn to fall over, and this unexpected twist has him looking around in sheer anger. He sees that Boulderbutter now has assorted plants around on ON him, pulling, biting, entangling, spraying chemicals, and he could swear that there were flowers taking root on Boulderbutter, sucking away energy.

This confounded him. How was Stanley doing this? But another glance reveals the answer.

Near Boulderbutter, was Buckbean.

Her right thumb was glowing green.

She turned around, and she puts her Green Thumb on the ground, and the same thing that happened to Boulderbutter was now happening to Blisterboil. He didn't have the time to comprehend what was happening as he started to feel weaker, frailer, smaller.

Then pain set in, as massive vines start to repeatedly slam into him and Boulderbutter. He looks, and sees that the Maw, hurt and crippled, has gotten its second wind and is helping Buckbean's plants take down the Giant Bad Trolls.

With damage building up and their energy sucked out, it was only a matter of time before both Gaint Bad Trolls revert to normal size.*

So, this is what we get for all of our hard work.

Yeah, we get flowers.

You idiot.

Tranquil Light!

*Both Bad Trolls scream out as the blast of light first strikes, then slowly disintegrates the weakened and hurt villains.*

It's done... It's over.

*The Giant Acid Maw starts to glow, then in a puff of light it turns into a much smaller version of itself. Stanley is on its back.

Buckbean runs up to Stanley and hugs him.*

We did it! We really did it!

Yes we did! Heeheehee, hohoho!

But the park is ruined.

*Buckbean gestures to the marred Central Park. Stanley gets on the ground.*

Oh don't worry about that. I'll have it fixed right away.

*True to his words, broken objects fix themselves and plants regrow as Stanley applies his Thumb.*

We're heroes, Stanley. Do you know that?

Even though I don't like fighting and hurting... I could get used to helping people out!

*Buckbean reverts, her bracelet still on her arm, as Stanley pulls out a familiar mirror.*

[End of the virus and the arc! Stanley will reply with video unless you hop on over.]