"Afro! NO!" Mirby exclaimed and dove under the orb. It nicked her barely, paralyzing her for a short time. But she could still speak. "Afro, I know this isn't you. The Afro I knew wouldn't hurt his friends like this, and wouldn't try to conquer the world! The Afro I know wouldn't want power like this... Sure, it's been many years, but even then I could tell that the spark of righteousness was strong inside you, too strong to be extinguished by darkness...
"Please, break free of his hold... Please..." And then one of the pillars of fire hit Mirby, flinging her across the room. She slammed into a distant wall with a great deal of force. "Afroo...." she said weakly, and then passed out.