Prologue

Grey clouds covered the sky as rain pounded down on the asphalt streets. Lightning flashed everywhere, even striking a few households, and thunder rolled across the land. Driving on the wet streets of Mushroom City was our favorite plumber in green, Luigi. He was quite calm, but it wasn't really that weird. Luigi LOVED thunderstorms. The closer and louder, the better. The thing that was wrong was that he was driving during one. It's very dangerous, you know.

Anyway, the road only had one lane. Some devious trickster had flipped the two one way signs so that they were facing each other. Luigi was looking away when a careless semi-driver came along. The toad in the truck's cab had grey spots and black hair. His vest was royal red, indicating that he was a shipping service for Princess Peach.

The two approached each other, and it happened. Luigi and the delivery man collided and engulfed each other in flame.

Just as Luigi burned to death, Mr. L decided to find out why it was so hot. He came through the smoky fragments of Luigi's mind and was instantly engulfed in fire. He to burned to death, with only the semi-driver making it out alive.

Everyone attended the funeral, and even the Wario bros. showed up. They were all dressed in black and green.

Daisy wept into Mario's shoulder and Peach had tears streaking her face. Waluigi looked down on Luigi's tombstone with a grimace. Wario was looking away with tears pricking his eyes.

Luigi's tombstone read, "Our hero in green, may he forever rest."

His favorite flower, the poppy, sprouted from the edges of the stone. To him, they meant that you've done your job and that you can truly rest in peace.

Now, this doesn't mean Luigi is down for the count. Luigi was walking in the gloom that is The Underwhere. Beside him was Mr. L. Luigi's dark counterpart looked board, while Luigi himself looked a tad eager.

They had just crossed River Tywigz, and where headed up the stairs to see Queen Jaydes.

D-Men scurried like mice around the palace and Luigi had to shove through them.

Finally, the two reach Queen Jaydes.

She looks down upon them and booms, "What is your business?"

Luigi slightly bowed and responded quietly, "We need to see Grambi."

She eyed them before waving her hands, making a black pipe appear. It spewed white, fluffy clouds.

"Use this," she said, backing away from the piece of plumbing.

Mr. L rolled his eyes and dragged Luigi down the pipe. They resurfaced at the great pedestal.

Beside was a pacing Whibbi. He noticed L and Luigi approach and turned their way.

"Why are you so worried?" Luigi instantly asked, very concerned.

Whibbi had sweat sliding down his face. "You know how when you were here last, there were three orbs? Well, we morphed them together to make the Primary Orb. The problem is, we lost it," he explained.

L held back a snicker and Luigi's eyes widened in shock. "How?" he asked.

"Well, we didn't actually lose it. It was stolen by a being called an Ix. Strange creatures indeed," he said. "If it's not too much to ask, could you try and find it?" he asked hopefully.

This is where the unlikely duo's adventure begins...

Hi there! Yep, this is my new story. Well, not mine entirely. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this story! :3