Chapter One
Mario, Luigi, Peach and Yoshi are duking it out on Final Destination. Peach plucks a turnip and tosses it at Mario. Mario quickly puts up his shield, perfectly blocking the attack and reflecting it back to Peach, who is then launched off the stage. She floats back in from the top, with one stock left. The other fighters all have two stocks, though Yoshi is at a high percentage. Mario shoots a fireball, which bounces off the ground and smacks Yoshi right in the face. He then runs up and Up-Smashes Yoshi, knocking him off the top. Yoshi is now on his last stock as well.
Luigi smacks Mario with his big slap, then taunts, "Oh yeah!" He then notices something peculiar falling from the sky.
"What's-a-this?" Luigi asks. The object falls to his feet. "Hmm…"
On the ground lies a black book, with the words 'Death Note' written on the front.
"I haven't seen-a this item before…" Luigi says, "and I thought-a items were-a turned off…"
Luigi then reads the 'How to Use' section on the book.
"So if I write-a someone's name in-a this notebook, they will-a die? Let's-a try it out!"
Then, Luigi realizes that he has nothing to write with.
"Hmm," he thinks, "I will find-a something to write-a with when the match is over." He then stuffs the Death Note into his pocket. Just then, Mario Down-Smashes Luigi and he is knocked off the ledge.
The match has ended, with Mario declared the victor, and Luigi placed in Second.
"My brother's always-a number one…" thinks Luigi, "maybe I can be-a number one this time…"
Luigi grabs a pen from the waiting room and begins to write.
"M-A-R-I-O…" says Luigi out loud, "there-a we go!" He then glances at Mario, who is conversing with Zero Suit Samus and Zelda, and begins to count in his head, "1, 2, 3…" Nothing happens yet. "31, 32, 33…" Still nothing. "39… 40! Mmm… I knew nothing would happen!"
Just then, Mario's pupils dilate. Luigi pauses. Mario clutches his heart with his right arm, then collapses to the floor. Zelda screams, while Zero Suit Samus looks mildly surprised.
"I can't-a believe it," Luigi thinks, "this-a thing actually works?" He looks in horror as his brother lies dead on the floor. Luigi then runs up to Mario and grabs his hand. "I'm-a so sorry, bro…" Luigi whimpers. Mario doesn't respond.
A crowd begins to gather. Now, nearly the whole roster is staring down at Mario's lifeless corpse.
"How could this happen?" cries Peach, "characters like us aren't supposed to die…"
Luigi begins to make a run for it. "What if-a they find me out?" he thinks.
"Wait! Luigi!" Daisy shouts. She then starts to run after Luigi. The rest of the crowd just stands and watches.
"Don't-a come near me! My brother's-a dead! Leave-a me alone!" yells Luigi.
"You can't be alone!" Daisy responds, "you need support!"
Luigi rushes into the men's washroom and locks the door. Sitting on the toilet, shaking under the weight of what he's done, he begins to cry.
"Oh, why!? I should-a not-a been so careless!" Luigi says.
Just then, a demonic figure ascends from the floor in front of Luigi's feet. Luigi screams. The figure just laughs.
"Who… What are-a you…?" Luigi mutters, trembling.
"I am Ryuk, a Shinigami. I believe you are in the possession of something that belongs to me."
"You don't-a mean…" Luigi says, pulling the Death Note out of his pocket, "this…?"
"Heh heh… That's it," Ryuk chuckles delightedly.
"You can-a have it back! This-a thing just-a killed my brother!"
"Heh heh… It wasn't the book," Ryuk laughs, "his blood is on your hands."
"This-a can't be happening…"
"Besides," Ryuk says, "the book is yours now that you have used it."
"I don't-a want it! Take it!" Luigi shouts.
"Are you okay, Luigi?" Daisy yells through the door, "who are you talking to?"
"Oh no…" Luigi thinks, "She can-a hear us."
Ryuk laughs again, "Don't worry too much, nobody can hear or see me except for you."
Luigi stares at the Shinigami without saying a word.
"If I say anything-a now, they might-a catch on…" Luigi thinks, "They can't-a find out about-a this…"
"So, do you want to forfeit the Death Note already?" Ryuk asks, "I'm a bit disappointed."
Luigi stares at Ryuk, saying nothing.
"Right, well, if you do decide to give it up, you will have no recollection of the Note until you gain control of it again."
Luigi begins to think, "with this-a book, I have-a so much power… I can't-a just give this up now, can I?" Luigi shakes his head.
"So you'll be keeping it for now?" Ryuk asks, "Heh heh… I'll see you around, then..." Ryuk then phases through the ceiling.
"Luigi…? Are you still in there?" Daisy says.
Just then, a thought comes to Luigi that puts a grin on his face. He opens the Death Note once again, readying his pen.
"Daisy," Luigi thinks, "you've always-a been such an annoying-a idiot."
Now, a second name is written; D-A-I-S-Y.