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'''Chapter 7''' is the seventh numbered chapter in [[Mother 3]], out of the 8 chapters in the game.

[[File:PigmaskCall.png|left|thumb|[[Lucas]] talking with a [[Pigmask]] through a [[List of key items in Mother 3#Chapter 7|transceiver]].]]

When Lucas and Ionia arrive at the garden in [[Osohe Castle]], Ionia remarks that when someone pulls one of the Needles, one can usually sense if the person who pulled it was good or bad. However, he cannot sense anything, and wonders if it's even possible for someone without a soul to exist in the world. This could spell trouble if they managed to pull all of the Needles successfully, however, Ionia recalls that Lucas was able to learn [[PK Love]]. He then proceeds to explain the story behind the [[Seven Needles]] to Lucas. After the explanation, a [[List of key items in Mother 3#Chapter 7|phone]] lying on the ground starts ringing. Lucas walks over to the phone and answers it. A [[Pigmask]] is calling, intending to be speaking to the [[Masked Man|Commander]], and tells him that they have apparently located the next Needle. He says that it's near by the [[Chimera Laboratory]], and also tells him the directions to the lab. After the phone conversation, Ionia shows Lucas a way out of the castle, revealing a secret staircase, and leaves to go guard his Needle.

A couple of Pigmasks ask him to assist in searching for the runaway monkeys, saying that the monkeys are probably hiding somewhere within the building. In one of the specimen rooms, Lucas finds [[Salsa]] and his [[Samba|girlfriend]] hiding behind one of the fossil displays. The two monkeys then run off, hiding elsewhere. When Lucas and Boney exit the room, however, they are attacked by an [[Almost Mecha-Lion]]. They try to fight it off, however, when it appears to be broken down and defeated, it gets up again. Four Pigmasks rush into the room with a [[Clayman]], and the Clayman manages to knock it out and drag it away. The Pigmasks have apparently found and settled the various runaway [[Chimera]]s, however, only one remains: the [[Ultimate Chimera]]. After an awkward pause, they all rush off to go take care of it. The Ultimate Chimera now lurks the narrow hallways of the laboratory, and Lucas must take care not to run into it, lest he risk an instant KO.

Salsa decides to accompany Lucas for a while, following him to the next Needle. The second Needle is located behind a special stone door with dance poses on it, similar to the ones in [[Osohe Castle]]. Salsa does the pictured dance, and the door opens. It leads to an enclosed clearing with a pond in it, a mysterious light shining from the center of it. A [[Magypsy]] house is ahead, and Lucas enters it. [[Kumatora]] is inside, staying with one of the Magypsies, and is relieved to see that Lucas is unharmed. She introduces the Magypsy as [[Doria]], and says that he saved her from when they [[Chapter 5|fell from the airship]]. They all go outside, and Doria says that the Needle is concealed under the water, and that they'll have to move the water from the pond. He suggests that there might be something at the nearby laboratory that can do the job, and Lucas heads for the Chimera Laboratory again. Dr. Andonuts is standing outside, and Lucas asks him about moving large amounts of water. Dr. Andonuts gathers a couple of [[Chimera]]s for him to choose from, with the Pump Chimera being the correct choice for the job. He then heads back to Doria's house with the Pump Chimera, and within a matter of minutes, it pumps the water from out of the pond to the nearby hole. Lucas is then able to walk down to the Needle, and Doria wonders if he can really pull it out. Kumatora asks Doria if he'll disappear, too, and he says if it's really "the time", then he will. However, he accepts his destiny, and that he's happily lived all of these years. Lucas then grasps the Needle, and is able to pull it out successfully. He learns [[PK Love]] β, and Doria disappears, leaving behind his [[memento]]. Kumatora asks Lucas if she can come along too, to find [[Duster]], and also to be there when the final Needle is pulled, seeing things to the end.

Shortly after the three of them exit [[Doria]]'s house, they accidentally bump into a mouse. The mouse is enraged and attacks them, but they take it down rather easily. The mouse then apologizes for his behavior, and introduces himself as [[The Squeekz]]. He realizes his lack of strength, and decides to return to his family living on the [[highway]]. Soon afterwards, [[Lucas]] runs into the same [[Mole Cricket|mole cricket]] that he fought [[Prologue|three years ago]]. The mole cricket offers to take them to the [[Mole Cricket Hole|stadium]] for a match, and shows them the way down to the [[Mole Cricket Hole]]. Lucas and company follow him down the hole and over to where the mole cricket elder is standing, and the young mole cricket prepares himself for combat. He's taken down very easily, however, and the elder is rather shocked by even the strongest warrior in the hole is very weak, and starts to reconsider the path they have taken as warriors. He then offers a truce, and asks everyone if there's anything he can do for them. [[Kumatora]] asks about the [[Seven Needles|needle locations]], however, the young mole cricket explains that they don't know very much about the world outside of their hole. He does mention that he's got a gut feeling about the [[Snowcap Mountain|mountain]] outside of the hole, however, and the elder agrees. Lucas and Kumatora then travel through the maze-like hole, following a tip that some of the mole crickets let them in on about the hole; when there's a corner, always turn and never go straight. They eventually reach the exit of the hole, leading to a snow-covered mountain; [[Snowcap Mountain]].

Lucas goes to open the door, however, airships blaring the [[Pig Army]] theme and loud crashes are heard. Lydia wonders if this is normal, and Lucas goes to investigate outside. Right as he walks out, the [[Masked Man]] pulls the Needle, and the airships take off. The Masked Man flies off on his jetpack, but not before sending out the [[Steel Mechorilla]] to attack Lucas and his party. After a long fight, they pull through and Lydia walks outside of his house, slowly disappearing. He urges Lucas to pull the rest of the Needles from this point onwards, and tells him that there's a "white box" they may ride to leave the mountain easily, and to check on the Pigmask before leaving. He disappears, leaving behind his [[memento]]. Inside the house, the Pigmask is shown with his helmet off, and states that he's decided to stay on the mountain and take care of Lydia's bunnies, as a way to make Lydia's hospitality towards him even. Lucas and his party go further up the summit, and ride a refrigerator-like object down the mountain, being hurled through the sky and landing in [[Sunset Cemetery]] unharmed.

Upon landing in the cemetery, a bottle is shaking by itself. [[Lucas]] walks over to it and finds that there is a letter inside, written in odd writing. The gravestone near by the bottle then reveals a ladder beneath it, and Lucas goes down it to investigate. Another shaking bottle is down there, stating that the writer was attacked and instructs him to go near [[Thunder Tower]]. A [[Mr. Saturn]]-shaped coffee table is next to the bottle, and is able to be rode on. Lucas and his party get on the table, and ride it through the underground passageway, and navigate the [[highway]]. Near by Thunder Tower, a path is now accessible to the east, leading into a cave. Many construction materials are scattered about in the cave, and the path eventually narrows down to where they have to get off the coffee table and walk through the rest of the cave. The cave then leads to [[Saturn Valley]], with many [[Pigmasks]] invading the [[Mr. Saturn]]s's village. Inside of the houses, various Pigmask Majors are trying to frighten the Mr. Saturns into revealing important info, using [[Frightbot]]s to tell scary stories and make horrifying noises. In the northeastern-most house, [[Duster]] and [[Rope Snake]] are tied up with a couple of Mr. Saturns, and Lucas and company manage to defeat the Pigmasks and their Frightbots, clearing them out of the village.  

After washing up on [[Cerulean Beach]]'s shore, a nearby crab notices [[Lucas]] and tells him about [[Tanetane Island]] and how to get there. The only way to get to the island is to walk along the ocean floor themselves, as no boats sail to the island. Lucas and his party then dive into the ocean, and find two [[Pigmask]]s wearing underwater uniforms. The Pigmasks are using a merman-shaped machine to replenish their oxygen. One of them comments on how demoralizing the machines are, having to be kissed by the machine in order to transfer oxygen. The other admits that he likes it quite a lot, disturbing the first one and making him back away slightly. When Lucas reaches the oxygen machine, he finds that he can use them as well, and makes the underwater trip much easier. Throughout the ocean maze, there are various fish around, some of which are hostile, and others that are friendly and talk. Deeper in the maze, a [[Fish Roe Man]] guards one one of the pieces from Lucas's special set of armor - the [[Awesome items|Awesome Crown]]. Near the end of the path, the four of them encounter [[Master Eddy]], who creates a whirlpool and forces them into a fight. During the battle, however, Master Eddy uses a massive whirlpool to wash away everyone's items and causes everyone to faint.

After making it through the mirage-filled island, everyone finally reaches [[Mixolydia]]'s house. Mixolydia heals Lucas and his friends, ridding them of the volatile hallucinations. He explains that the taking even the smallest bite of the mushrooms creates illusions that expose their weaker side and bring out their deepest fears. Mixolydia also unlocks the gate leading to the fifth Needle, and notes that they still must defeat the [[Barrier Trio|barrier]] guarding the Needle as well. His octopus assistant, [[Ocho]], has also retrieved all of their items that were lost at sea and returns the belongings to their respective owners. Lucas and company then go through the newly-unlocked gate, going up the hill and eventually reaching the Needle. A trio of enemies called the [[Barrier Trio]] is protecting the Needle, and everyone manages to defeat it in combat to gain access to the Needle. However, at the last second, the [[Masked Man]] flies down with a group of [[Pigmask]]s and hits Lucas's party with a powerful bolt of lightning, knocking everyone out. He then goes up to the Needle and successfully pulls it. After he departs, Mixolydia walks up to the unconscious group and wakes them up. He urges Lucas to pull the remaining Needles, and asks him to take a jar of pickles to [[Ionia]] when he reaches his house. Mixolydia then disappears, leaving behind his Memento and a tip for Lucas, telling him to ask Ocho for a ride back to [[Tazmily Village]]. Everyone then heads down to the shore of [[Tanetane Island]], where they washed up, and Ocho takes them back to [[Cerulean Beach]].

Inside of [[Chupichupyoi Temple]], the Needle stands upon a pedestal, and Ionia follows them into the temple. He reflects on the powers of the [[Seven Needles]], and urges Lucas to keep going and be the one to pull the rest of the needles and wake the [[Dark Dragon]]. He asks [[Duster]], [[Kumatora]] and [[Boney]] to support him on the rest of his journey, and see everything to the end. Ionia also teaches Kumatora [[PK Starstorm]], a dangerous and secret [[PSI]] attack, for her to use on assisting Lucas on his quest. Lucas then goes up to the Needle, pulling it from the pedestal, and learns [[PK Love]] Ω. Ionia begins to fade away, and suddenly realizes that [[Locria]] is nearing the seventh and final Needle, located in a "lively, dirty place". He laments about how unclear the message is, and how he has to disappear now and not see things to the end. Ionia then fully disappears, leaving behind his [[memento]], and [[Kumatora]] looks down and sighs, with her closest guardian now gone. Suddenly, loud music starts playing outside, and a mysterious limousine pulls up outside of the temple. The chauffeur walks out and states to Lucas that he has been invited to move to [[New Pork City]], and that they must come along on the limousine ride.

*[[Ocean]]