*Mike stops and stares after Crimson. He turns around and thinks.*
I wonder where this river leads...
*Suddenly, the river current's strength increases, pulling Mike under. He faints and has a vision*
*Mike is standing on a hexagonal white platform. He sees Arceus holding a rope, which is about to break.*
Arceus: "See this rope?"
*Mike nods.*
Arceus: "It represents your life."
M: "My... life? So I'm about to die?"
A: "Yes, unless you can hold it together."
M: "How would I do that?
A: "You must be strong... here."
*Arceus quickly hands the rope to Mike. He takes it and holds it together the best he can*
M: "What will happen if I die?"
A: "Your body will be washed away to the Sea of Souls, where your spirit shall rest in peace forever. The Sea of Souls is a humble home to all of the departed. Do you wish to join them?"
M: "I-"
*Suddenly, the rope breaks. Mike screams and topples backwards off the platform.*
*Mike awakens as a spirit in the Sea of Souls*
M: "So this is what death is like..."
*yawns*
M: "At least I'm not hungry anymore."
*Meanwhile, Leon, near the river, senses success.*
L: "Yes! I finally got rid of that annoying digital brat! Now, on to accomplish victory against the fiery idiot and the crazy leaf-twitcher."
*Cackles maniacally*