Mario's eyes darted from side to side, in panic as he heard more heavy footsteps approaching him from behind.
"On your knees and keep your hand in the air." A deep, husky and chilly voice rang from behind Mario.
"Yes, sir." Mario swiftly went down on his knees, his hands still in the air.
One of the men from behind came up to Mario and scanned him thoroughly using a hand weapon detector.
"He is clean." The man simply said and returned to his previous position.
"Hello, Mario! Did you find what you were looking for?" The huge purple-haired lady from earlier came out into the open, still wearing her helmet.
Mario's quivering eyes looked up as the lady walked up to him in slow motion. Every stride she took felt like a sledgehammer slamming against Mario's heart.
He couldn't help but wonder who these people were, neither could he put a stop to the many scary questions assaulting his brain.
