Hey everybody, it's me, Poltergust 6000! This is my first ever public fanfic, so I hope you enjoy it! A few things before you start reading: Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and co. belong to Nintendo. Also, I intend to switch between points of view either during or at the beginning of chapters, just a heads up! Well, i got nothing else to say, so, happy reading, guys!

CHAPTER 1 Luigi's POV

I sighed as the front door closed. Once again, Mario was off to save the princess from Bowser. (who else?) I sank into a comfy armchair. Why did Mario rarely bring me on adventures with him? Was he too ashamed for me to tag along?... Was he... embarrassed to be my twin?

Mario's POV

As the door clicked shut, I felt a pang of guilt and let out a long sigh. I always regretted leaving Luigi behind... I just wanted to be sure he was safe...

I'd never forgive myself if something happened to him because I dragged him on a crazy adventure. And if ever something happened to me, I wanted to be able to rest in peace, knowing the Mushroom Kingdom would still have a hero.

Suddenly snapping out of my thoughts, I mentally replayed the eerie phone call...

"Game over, Mario! I've got Peach! Try and stop me, and you'll be saying goodbye to everything you ever cared about! By the way, you'll be lucky if you even get invited to our happy wedding! BWAHAHAHA!"

Then, a familiar female voice rang out, "WHAT?! NO WAY! I'd never marry some mutant lizard like you! Please, help me, Mar-' just then, the line had gone dead. I had to do something. I couldn't risk losing the love of my life.

I raced into Shroom woods, the fastest way to Peach's castle. I saw the colorful houses of Toad Town and the late afternoon sky flash by between the trees as I ran. But, soon after, the forest steadily became darker the further I went, even if it was only about 6:00pm... Suddenly, a large, clawed hand came out of the bushes, grabbed my ankle, and I hit the ground with a loud thud like a ton of bricks.

The hand dragged me into the dark bushes as I clung on for dear life to any tree branch or bush within my grasp. I managed to shout "HELP, LUI-MMHHHH!" before a second hand clamped onto my mouth.

Then, a massive figure loomed over me. BOWSER?! I pried his hand off my mouth with my free hand, the other which Bowser held in a tight grip. "Where's Peach, Bowser?" I snarled. Bowser, collapsing in a fit of laughter, produced a small remote control from behind his back and pressed a button.

That voice... Wasn't that Peach's voice? No, it actually sounded kinda... metallic?! I glowered at Bowser, face red. A trick! I should've known! As Bowser laughed uncontrollably, momentarily removing his hand from my mouth to slap his thigh, I screamed "LUIGIIIIII! HELP ME! LUI-" just before Bowser's hand clamped over my mouth again. If only I could free myself...

Blinded with fury, I wrenched my arm out of Bowser's hand and bit the hand covering my mouth. Letting out a pained roar, Bowser let go and I fell to the ground

Scrambling to my feet, I sprinted back towards our cottage, Bowser hot on my tail. Unfortunately, it wasn't long before Bowser caught up to me and pinned me to the ground. Then, for the cruel pleasure of it, Bowser violently slashed at my chest.

His deep, despicable laughter echoed for miles around as I screamed in agony. My chest stinging with pain, I managed to kick Bowser off my chest.

Shakily getting back on my feet, I desperately ran through the woods, my gloved hands covering my bloody chest, my body weak with pain. I stumbled on every other tree root, I ripped my shirt and my overalls here and there, and sharp, menacing branches scraped my cheeks... I had to get home... I needed Luigi...

Overwhelmed with exhaustion, it was only until too late I noticed the red Koopa shell hurtling towards me. Pain shot through my skull, and I felt myself collapse to the ground. The nearby bushes rustled, a band of Koopas and Goombas emerging from them. With my last ounce of strength, I furiously tried to fight back, to no avail.

Feeling my strength leaving me fast, I shouted "Help me, Luigi!", my eyes widening in panic. My aggressors closing in fast, I struggled to fight them off and keep my eyes open. Finally, amidst the fight, the world went dark before my eyes, my head echoing with Bowser's wicked laugh... That's it, he's got me... What now?... I thought sadly.

Whoa, that was unexpected! Well, actually, not really, since I mentioned it in the summary... Never mind! So, how is it so far? Let me know what you guys think! Reviews are greatly appreciated! How about this: If you review my story, I'll try to return the favor and review one of your fanfics! Sound good? Well, looks like I'm done here... See you in the next chapter!

Poltergust out!