[Coolshaymin]

In a corner of the Evershade Valley was an old seemingly abandoned mansion. Worn down by time but it looked quite expensive and huge. standing 3 stories with many rooms, above the house was a storm cloud dispensing green lightning bolts around the area with loud claps... Strangely this cloud seemed rather focused on the mansion and not it's surroundings. The wind seemed to whisper to the area almost like it was carrying voices with it, but perhaps it was just a trick on the senses. The house was eery and the green slime covering portions of the tall structure did not help. This mansion definitely would seem new to Luigi since the last time he came here, or, at least it was never one he entered when looking for the shattered shards of the Dark Moon and Mario.

Speaking of the plumber, he knew full well what happened the last few times he was anywhere near these mansions. Full alert so another Boo or ghost does not get the drop on the poor plumber. He was hiding behind a pipe near the mansion, choosing to wait for his calls to arrive. He was no coward, but he had to admit, hammering ghosts was not really a very strong strategy, nor one that worked reliably. He can handle turtles just fine, but the supernatural took a bit more work more often than not. The air was cool and humid, the area having some green slime lying around as well. He had no idea the origin of this stuff. Looking over the pipe at the mansion, a few rooms had some lights flickering but the windows were too dusty to really see anything. There did seem to be a figure in the window at times though. The mansion also sitted rather precariously next to a cliff, how was that safe land to build a mansion he did not know.

Well, that was the most he could tell from here. Hopefully Luigi and the others arrive soon. "So, this is Evershade Valley? It reminds me a bit of the Cap Kingdom but... even more dark and misty. A lot spookier than most Kingdoms I've seen," Mario's cap grew eyes and seemed to spoke as if it had a mind of it's own. "Aren't-a you a ghost too?" Mario inquired, looking up at his talking hat, growing quite accustomed to the Bonneter that rested on his head. "Just because I am a ghost does not mean I like the cut of other ghosts' brim," Cappy retorted as they waited for the others to come.

[TartoonHand94]

Mario didn’t have to wait much longer before the pipe he hid behind began to echo with voices.
“It’s right up this way, isn’t it?” An echo of a female voice asked eagerly.
“Y-yep.” An echo of a male voice answered reluctantly. “B-But please, Princess. Watch your step.”
“Psh. What step?” The female echo giggled louder than before. “Heeeeeeeeeeeere’s-” The voice announced itself getting louder and louder as the source rose up through the pipe, popping out the top to reveal.
“Daisy!” The orange clad princess of Sarasaland sprouted out of the pipe, stopping just short of jumping out. Seems like she didn’t anticipate her skirt being too poufy to squeeze through the hole with ease. “I got it.” Daisy insisted, wriggling herself out of the pipe before anyone could offer her help. She came out of the pipe facing the right direction to spy the creepy abandoned mansion.
“Woah. Check this place out!” She marvelled, thrilled by the ominous décor. It was like the façade of a Halloween attraction. “Hey Luigi, come check this out!” She called back down to the other voice in the pipe. It was at this time that another green lightning bolt clapped behind her.
“P-Princess Daisy! Are you-a okay?” The voice shouted up to her with concern, hastening his ascent.
“I dunno, why don’t you come out and check on me?” the princess teased in return. “Be right-a there...”

Taking the time to look around while she waited for an escort, Daisy caught side of the guy they were to rendezvous with.
“Hey Mario! Long time no see!” Daisy slid around the pipe to greet her former savoir. “Hey Luigi! Look who’s here!” She beaconed his brother with bait.
“Mario?” The voice asked with sudden interest. A lanky fellow dressed in blue overall and green hat slipped up out of the pipe in one swift pop. On the emblem of his cap was an L that surely stood for ‘Winner.’
“Mario!” Luigi gasped in relief at the sight of his brother not in a painting yet. “I’m-a so glad to see you okidoki!” He jumped down from the rim to slap his hands onto his big brother’s shoulders.
“See, I told you he’d be alright.” Daisy bragged, slapping a hand on Luigi’s shoulder. “So, Mario. When do we get to ride the haunted mansion?” She asked him eagerly.

	Luigi	Daisy
Damage:	0%	0%
Status:	Normal	Normal

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Dark Peach had arrived on the scene via a pipe line by the instructions listed in the details of the mission. Her arrival would come by as not all that spectacular considering she was quiet and slipped her way through civilians to get to the gathering of people around...around. Her eyes widened ever so slightly, mouth agape in shock. From what she had read she didn't remember that Mario had been hosting it. Perhaps it wasn't listed. This would've been significant enough to jog her memory if it had been. Her chest felt tight and her heart felt restricted. Each beat clear as day in her ears while sending pain through each pump of blood through her veins.

"Mario...," she whispered in such a hushed voice one would have to strain to hear it. Her hero...her dearest friend and one she had grown very fond of over their time together. It was hard to believe that he was standing right here in front of her after all this time but something nagged at her in the back of her mind. 'This isn't our Mario...our Mario is dead.' Although depressing as well as grim this was true. The Mario she had grown accustomed to had been murdered by Count Fawful. That twisted piece of-....' The very thought only hurt worse.

Part of her wanted to believe it was still him. That he was still the one whom she had always known but.... With that in mind she could not help but act as if everything was normal. She gave a soft sigh, the light from her face draining a bit as her mood dimmed. This was a cruel reminder of that fateful day. It made her skin crawl, she felt that she could see the shadows of them standing in the same place as they were. Her eyes immediately darted to the ground, a single droplet of sweat sliding from her forehead. This would drive her insane if she kept thinking about it. Dark Peach lifted her head and allowed a fraction of a smile to appear on her face. Though it fell at the sight of Luigi. The scared plumber who had a normal reaction to things like lava and giant fire breathing dragon turtles. She grimaced slightly as she felt something similar to a string tighten around her heart. It was almost enough to bring tears to her eyes. 

Luigi had been so brave that day. Throwing his fear to the ground and saving his brother...but it was all in vain. Mario had not escaped Count Fawful's clutches either but it still resonated deeply with the princess. She shook her head and continued moving forward offering a simple, "Hello everyone" in a nice greeting. It was only appropriate. Despite the raging emotions of pain and sorrow clashing against each other like rough seas. RG Bowser Jr. stirred within her arms still fast asleep and seemingly comfortable from the content look on his face.


Peach

Damage: 0%

Status: Normal

[Coolshaymin]

Mario's head peaked and the eyes on the cap went back into the shape of an M. That voice sounded like Daisy who was of course ahead of a cowardly Luigi. They were so different yet they had their similarities as well and he liked how they were there for eachother... He could not help but wonder how Pauline was doing in this world if she came. Was New Donk City under as much threat as the rest of his world seemed to be? He has not really seen any remains of it that he could think of... He snapped out of his concern as Daisy took notice of him and called for Luigi. Sure enough, that was enough to get Luigi to overpower his fear and jump out of the pipe to check on his big bro. "I'mma alrighty. Fortunately I have not seen any of the monsters around here yet," Mario reassured his brother as Cappy lifted himself off Mario's head and turned into his Eerie like form. "So, this is your brother you were telling me about? I could barely tell..." Cappy stated before looking to Daisy. "Oh! You're the Princess of the Sarasaland, Daisy! I saw you in the Guidebook. You didn't tell me you knew her, Mario," the spirit called out to the plumber. "Oh yeah, I had to-a save her from an alien once. She can protect herself really well now, though. Daisy, Luigi, this is Cappy. I-a met him back in my Odyssey. I would of not been able to save Peach from being married to-a Bowser without-a him," Mario introduced.

However, Peach's arrival scared the ghost for a moment as it flew back to Mario's head in the form of his hat. "Peach! You-a made it! Is that-a new dress?" Mario began to ask before looking down at who she was carrying. "... And is that-a Bowser Jr.? Why are you-a carrying him around?... And why is he Pink Gold?" Mario asked in confusion, rubbing the side of his head in puzzlement. Cappy's eyes appeared for a moment to look as well. The Princess also seemed weird a moment ago but the plumber did not really seem to notice. "Oh, right, the mission! We need to-a investigate this-a mansion. Strange creatures were said to be appearing near here. Reports are vague though since the Toads keep running away. We won't-a learn anything out here. Let's-a go!" Mario called as he turned around and began to make a dash to the mansion... 

That is until the red leader skidded to a halt as a blast of green energy just barely missed his foot. He looked up to the top of the mansion to see a shadow of a man. "... Luigi? How-a did you get up there so quickly?" Mario asked in confusion, not realizing his green bro was still behind him. Though the man clearly looked to be exactly like Luigi in shape. That is until a flash of green thunder clapped and the man was gone... There was something familiar about him... and that green laser... But he could not quite recall what...

[TartoonHand94]

“Oh, you haven’t? Ho! That’s even better!” Luigi sighed in relief. Just being around his big brother made him feel so much safer. And now that he had found him, now was his chance. Come on let’s get out of here before the first ghost shows up!”[/font] Sadly they couldn't go fast enough. “WAAAH!” Luigi jumped behind Daisy at the sight of a ghost appariting up from Mario’s head. Daisy flinched, even winding back to attack, before realizing by the way the hat ghost was talking to Mario that he was friendly.
“…Why yes, yes I am Daisy, Princess of Sarasaland.” she welcomed the introduction. It appears that for once her reputation preceded her. Almost anyway. A twinge of disappointment twisted her lips upon hearing that Mario never talked about her. But that was smoothed back into a smile at how Mario introduced her with praise now. “Pleased to meet you, sir Cappy of the Cap Kingdom.” She greeted with a playful curtsy. Peach has a talking parasol, Mario’s got a talking Cap. Daisy had to get herself a pair of talking ear rings or something.
“H-howdy do?” Luigi cautiously waved at Cappy. Met him on his Odyssey did he? Yet another adventure Mario went on, leaving Luigi behind to clean the gutters. Not like He wanted a vacation or anything. “How Did that wedding go by the way? I haven’t heard from Peach yet since the kidnapping…”

“…And speak of the angel!” Daisy perked up with a gleeful grin. Princess Peach had finally arrived to join them. “Hey Bonbon! Great to see you again! Glad you could make it!” Daisy excitedly greeted her gal pal friendly.
“Good evening, Princess.” Luigi genuflected to greet the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, as he would whenever they met. “Love the new dress!” Something was… off about her tonight… She wasn’t her usually primp and peaceful self. “…Must’ve been rough leaving him at the altar, huh?” Daisy tried to crack for a smile out of Peach, hoping that the sorrow she was trying to hide was just a left over from her recent kidnapping.
“…And you took the kid.” Daisy noticed the rose gold Bowser Jr stature sleeping in her arms. “What else did you get out the divorce? The castle too?” She really hoped she was kidding.

Luckily Mario broke the awkward tension by getting down to business. Investigating the mansion? Oh what fun.
“G-Go to the mansion? N-now?” Luigi stutteringly protested, dreading the idea of going anywhere closer to that condemned heap of brick. “Sh-shouldn’t we at least-a call E. Gadd-a first?” His suggestions went onto deaf ears though as Daisy had already left to sprint behind Mario, dashing to the mansion.
“W-wait! Don’t-a leave-a me here!” Luigi hustled behind the rest of the party.

In his scramble to catch up to Mario & Co, Luigi hadn’t noticed they all stopped in place until it was too late.
“How did I get-a Where so quickly?” Luigi asked, recovering from bumping into Daisy from behind.
“Luigi watch where you’re going! Wait-But How Did you get back here so fast?” Daisy turned around to look at Luigi, flashing takes between him and the window. She couldn’t believe her eyes or her back because they were both telling her conflicting stories. How was Luigi in two places at once? She came with this Luigi, and she even felt him while looking at the Luigi in the window.
“...I don't-a know?” Luigi scratched his cap as innocently confused as the rest of them.
It didn’t make any sense. But mysteries never make sense in the beginning, that what makes them mysteries. Undaunted, Daisy was determined to get to the bottom of this puzzle and solve it.

	Luigi	Daisy
Damage:	0%	0%
Status:	Normal	Normal

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The princess took notice of the figure that the others were looking up at. It was somewhat hard to tell but what she could make out was that it was indeed similar to Luigi himself. A Luigi shaped silhouette. What were the odds of that? In fact it was too strange to be a mere coincidence. Either something was trying to lure them there or there was a key factor she was missing. Before the Princess could dive into her thoughts a familiar voice spoke up. It was Mario!

"Oh ahuhu I just love new dresses! I thought I should try out something different," she answered as she placed her free hand on her bare shoulder. With his next question she pondered on how to answer but it turns out that there was not much time to think about anything. Mario was immediately back onto the mission at hand. The princess gave a sigh of relief. It saved her the need to explain. Her relief was somewhat cut short by another voice piping up. One she hadn't heard in a long while. The excited alto voice was recognizable from anywhere. It was Daisy of Sarasaland. The princess raised an eyebrow in confusion as she turned to look behind her in order to figure out who Daisy was greeting. Upon seeing no one she looked back to the brunette who was looking right at her. 
 
'Was she perhaps greeting me?' The princess curtsied and offered a small yet slightly restrained smile. "Hello Daisy. Erm-...." The princess wasn't sure what to say. They had nothing to talk about nor did they really have time for idle chit chat. "My memory is a bit foggy ahuhu~ could you give me a refresher? I may have hit my head or something." Peach's eyes slid over to the next voice that greeted her. Luigi...the hero. Just thinking about it made her heart clench in pain. The shadows of their other selves standing just within their frame. Although her mind was playing these horrible tricks on her vision she still held a full smile, bowing in response. 

"Good evening Luigi. It's very nice to see you again. Perhaps when we have time we could erm...catch up?" She hoped she didn't sound awkward. With things so different in her own times- not to mention the years that had passed since she spoke to either of the three individuals it was increasingly difficult to remember exactly how she spoke to each of them. Just seeing them was somewhat of a help but it wasn't much to go off of.

[Coolshaymin]

"Woah!" Mario proclaimed like an N Sane bandicoot as he leaped back and turned around. Huh, Luigi was behind him now and his voice made that clear when it startled Mario. That was strange. Mario did not recall them having any access to teleporting power-ups he could recall off the top of his mind... And to be fair, they have had both consumed a ton of Power Ups in their time, some having more permanent effects like the Fire Flower. Still, while there was a few that allowed invisibility, Luigi did not seem to be using either and it would not give that kind of speed. For all extents and purposes, it did not seem likely to have been his brother at all in that window. Was it a Cosmic Luigi?... No, those are usually not capable of walking around on their own to his knowledge. Still, he could not piece together who else it might of been. Luigi has had no time to set up a Double Cherry Prank afterall. No, there was something else going on. Suppose the mysterious Luigi in the window and how much it costed needed to be another thing for the list.

"... Oh yeah... The wedding... I stopped it from happening but..." Mario began to speak to Daisy awkardly before cutting off. "Nevermind, it's not-a important," the plumber dismissed, clearly hiding something. Would be really awkard to bring up in front of Peach anyway. "Anyway, let's-a get going into the mansion and start-a searching," he added as he made another leap over some green goop to the mansion. He did a white glove inspection of the handle and... Huh... "That's-a strange. I expected it to fail that test yet... it's perfectly dusted..." Mario said, looking to the rest of the mansion and being surprised that was the case even still. "Don't you think the princess is acting weird?" Cappy whispered into Mario's ear... which was easy from his position. "That is-a normal for Daisy," the plumber answered as he opened the door revealing the foyer. "No, I mean, Peach. She's acting funny," cappy once again whispered to Mario. The plumber was about to disregard it until he realized that Cappy might be on to something. She was acting different from the last time he saw her... Which wasn't really that long ago. Yet she is acting like conversation is awkward for some reason. The Italian Brother glanced back at Peach for a moment... Well, she did not seem an issue for them and genuinely wants to help. Maybe he should just let it be for now.

Inside the mansion's foyer was a layout not quite that different from Peach's Castle. There was a large seperated stair case, spiraling out to the ground in old fashioned wood. Mario's old job as a carpenter allowed him some fairly easy identification that this wood is most certainly old fashioned. Good thing he's wearing boots because splinters seem like a health concern. At the top of the staircase was a second floor balcony with 3 doors. 2 on opposite sides of the room and a large double door in the center. There were faded plaques on the wall next to each door though they were hard to read from the ground floor. The first floor was adorned with a large red rug with a gold trim in a circular fashion. Above it hung a chandileir that... looked a bit unstable from Mario's eye. Inbetween the stairs was a large dual door labeled as the indoor garden, according to the plaque.... a strange room to have so close to the front of the house. The right side of the book case had a door unmarked by a plaque unlike the other doors. On the Left Side was a bookcase holding an arrangement of classic literature... though a few books seem to be missing, assuming they had a full set in the first place.

"This place is-a pretty large. It might-a be best if we split up. Both of us will have-a partner of course to make sure each other is safe. Any prefences?" Mario asked, since, really, he was fine with whoever was his partner for this... Though his plan may be a bit c0ntroversal admittedly. He was right though, this house was ridiculously large on the outside so the inside is probably no different and with how Li conditions are, they might want to take as little time as necessary.

[TartoonHand94]

“Huh?” Daisy took a puzzled pause at Peach’s inability to recall the wedding that almost was. “…Oh I get it. It’s alright Bonbon.” She patted the princess’ hands, nodding in understanding. “If that happened to me, I’d wanna forget as soon as possible too. Let’s just leave it behind and focus on This adventure!” She decided to drop the subject altogether. That was close.

Luigi, the one down stairs with everybody was growing confused in addition to scared. What was everybody talking about? What did they see in the window and what did they mean they saw him?
These concerns almost lead him to step right into a a green splatter of goop.
“Bleh!” he cringed, jumping back and opting to walk around it instead of over it. “I think whoever dusted the handle didn’t finish the job.” He complained about the goop as he stood outside the door. Yep outside, on the porch, in front of the door. Not going in. Maybe if he stayed there nobody would notice.
“Luigi?” Daisy turned around to ask his name, noticing he wasn’t inside with them. “D’oh.” Luigi sighed.
“Come on in already! You don’t want to be left out there all alone by yourself, do ya?” Daisy invited him in by grabbing his hand and pulling him in. “It’s not exactly ‘Luigi’s Mansion’ without you, silly!” The welcome mat didn’t provide a lot of friction for Luigi to drag his feet against, thus he slipped right in.

Inside the mansion was just as bad as Luigi remembered it. Splinters all over the stair case, chandelier that could drop at any second, but other than all the cobwebs, one was missing from last time...
“…So, where are all the ghosts?” Daisy asked impatiently. Luigi tried to shush her as to not tempt fate, but she mistook this as advice not to scare the ghosts away by making a lot of noise.

Luigi braced dread of those cursed words ‘Let’s Split Up.’ Why does the leader always want to split up in spooky places like this?
“Good idea, Mario. Eenie-Meenie-Miney-Come on, Bonbon, let’s have an adventure!” Daisy was quick to pick the other princess by hooking elbows. “See you later Mario Bros.~” She waved as she turned around to walk away with Peach.
“P-Princesses Daisy and Peach wait!” Luigi hastily protested. “What’s the matter?” Daisy turned back to him, curious at the sudden concern.
“I-I'm-a d-don’t think that’s-a good idea. T-this is n-no place for two important p-princesses such as yourselves to wander alone in! ” Luigi stammered, instantly feeling like saying that wasn’t a good idea. “I-I'm-a mean, w-what if some baddy tries to-”
“-Tries to What?” Daisy cut him off, already sure what he was going to say. She would have been way more offended by the sentiment if she couldn’t see the way Luigi was trying to keep his lips from trembling. Don’t tell me he… He wasn’t being sexist, he was legitimately worried about their safety! Aw brother. Poor guy’s so scared of this place, he forgot who he’s talking to. If Daisy said she didn’t find something sweet about that, she’d be lying. She saw an opportunity in this, and being Daisy, she simply had to take it.
“Me oh my. I think Luigi has a point, Princess Peach.~” Daisy covered her mouth melodramatically. “What ever shall we two princesses do all by ourselves in this ooky-spooky mansion?~” She sauntered over to the Mario brothers with a hint of tease in her voice. “Maybe we Do need a pair of big strong plumbers to protect us!~” She got between the Mario brothers and wrapped her arms around them, pulling them in close.
“…Or maybe They need Us to protect Them?” She flashed a knowing wink at Luigi. Luigi, picking up on this, folded his arms and wriggled his way out of Daisy’s grip. “Aw come on Luigi, if you’re really so scared, I can hold your hand for you.~” She winked again, a little more flirtatiously this time.
“I-it’s not like that at all.” He insisted, embarrassed and flustered with reddening cheeks. How cute. Daisy had him right where she wanted him. Now to cast one more bait and reel him in for good.
“Are you sure, well in that case, maybe Mario’ll hold my hand instead.~”
This backfired however, for feeling picked on, Luigi saw her power move and raised her with taking Peach’s hand. “Okidoki then, I-in that-a case, I’m-a hold Princess Peach's hand.” He announced decisively in an attempt to reassert his dignity. “And I'm-a be escorting her safely through the mansion without running into a single ghost!”
“What? Hey no fair-you weren’t supposed to-I mean Oh Yeah?” Daisy stuttered, frustrated by her plan to bait Luigi backfiring on her. “W-well me and Mario are gonna have ourselves a ball, Not running away from stupid ghosts!”
“F-Fine!” Luigi grunted uncharacteristically. He figured at least Mario would be able to protect her.
“Come on Mario. Let's go! And I know just where to start.”She grabbed Mario by the overalls and dragged him off toward the indoor garden.

“P-princess Daisy wait!” Luigi called out to her, immediately regretting having offended her. But it was too late, the two were already gone. “Aw Mama Mia…” he sighed in woe.
“Well I'm-a guess it’s just you and me, Princess Peach.” He turned to the princess wistfully. “Which way shall-a we go?”

	Luigi	Daisy
Damage:	0%	0%
Status:	Normal	Normal

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Peach was happy to be in the presence of all her friends but that turned sour when Daisy and Luigi had their feud. Peach opened her moth to speak but her voice was drowned out by the others. Soon Daisy was dragging Mario off in the opposite direction of them and Peach could only hold out her hand as if to grasp one of them before they left. "M-Mario!" she called but it was too late. With a sigh and a slight slump of her shoulders she looked down at the ground. She really wanted to talk to him but it seemed that Luigi and Daisy were having relationship issues? Either way they need not dwell on it any longer. So as she straightened her posture she took Luigi's hand and pointed in the direction opposite of where Daisy and Mario went. Which was up the stairs and to one of the three doors.

"Well I hope to take you up on your words." she said as she gently squeezed his hand though there was a bit of despondency laced between her words. Despite all things in between she gave Luigi a bright smile as she began walking up the stairs, gently urging him to go along with her by their joined hands. Her free arm and hand were carrying RG Bowser Jr. but should the need to attack come she could quickly adjust. "Hmm..." she hummed aloud as she gazed along the paintings along the strangely designed walls just beyond the stairs rails. Of course it was still beautiful and she admired the patterns of black leaves and roots and such but together it was all quite ominous. The staircase had it been any smaller would have them shoulder to shoulder as they walked side by side on their way up. Finally at the top of the stairs the princess took Luigi to one of the doors, pulling the old knob open and guiding Luigi inside. There was a slight flicker of one singular light throughout the entire hallway? Room? She couldn't tell what they were in but the light was off more times than it was on.

It was a bit foggy but she could recall the story of Luigi's Mansion. Luigi didn't like ghosts and frankly neither did she but she would not dare let fear stop her from this mission. If anything someone had to be strong in this and if Luigi were to be the frightened one then she would gladly take charge as the braver one. "Luigi," she whispered, bright blue eyes looking to him in the dark. "Do not worry! No ghost will stop us. You're not alone this time right?" It was a rhetorical question and it could be seen in her gentle smile however it was dark so it might've been hard to see. The most light they got were from Peach's seemingly very bright eyes. It was only a little light but if her eyes were really glowing or not was unknown. 

"Until we do run into a ghost- would you like to hear a story?"