A few minutes later, they sneak out of the castle. They come into a meadow where a few other people are waiting for them.
    ???: Fawkes? What took you so long?
    FAWKES: sorry, I had to wait a while before I could get out.
    ???: And who might this be?
    FAWKES: Oh, this is Dodo.
    DODO: Hello!
    ???: Hello, my name is Grata; I'm a Sand Cat.
    FAWKES: I couldn't get much information about Valentina.
    GRATA: hmm, we're going to have to find out what she's going to do next…
    DODO: I've heard her say something about a war against Mario and his friends, if that will help…
    FAWKES: Us? Mario's friends? *hysterical laughter* The only friends Mario had was Peach and the people of Mushroom Kingdom!
    DODO: Then she must've meant you guys. Mario was way too easy to beat.
    GRATA: figures.
    FAWKES: So, she's planning a war against us, eh?
    DODO: yep, that's what I heard.
    GRATA: We're going to have to be careful; She could be anywhere.
    FAWKES: yeah, now we're gonna have to watch our step.
    GRATA: *sighs* What are we going to do?
    FAWKES: train harder?
    DODO: That would be a good idea…
    At that moment, a white puffball walks out from the bushes.
    ???: Great, Valentina's pet is here.
    DODO: Oh, shut it, Mallow! For your information, I'm not Valentina's pet!
    MALLOW: Then why are you always around her?
    DODO: She threatens me! What do you think?
    MALLOW: You seem happy around her!
    DODO: I don't even obey her you freak!
    FAWKES: Uh, excuse me for butting in, but, who are you again?
    MALLOW: My name's Mallow.
    FAWKES: okay, you can continue.
    MALLOW: Well, you're still on the bad side, and I don't trust you!
    DODO: I'm not on the bad side, retard!
    MALLOW: It sure seems like it!
    GRATA: *angered tone* Will you guys stop fighting?
    MALLOW: Why?
    DODO: Is there a reason?
    GRATA: Actually, there is. VALENTINA'S RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!
    Indeed, Valentina is right behind Dodo and Mallow.
    VALENTINA: So, you escaped the Dungeon, Dodo?
    DODO: Yeah. What's it to you?
    VALENTINA: You're going to get it this time, fatty!
    MALLOW: *to himself* Heh, well, I guess that's the end of the bird! *to everyone else* See ya!
    VALENTINA: Hold it right there, Puffy!
    MALLOW: Sorry, gotta run!
    Mallow disappears in the bushes.
    VALENTINA: Well, I still have you three! GUARDS!!
    Eleven guards come onto the screen with three cages.