Super Mario Lightning Quest

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Characters Introduced in This Chapter: (Note: Other characters may be introduced during reading the chapter... you know this if you are a Mario nut like me, but if you aren't, just read this.)

Mario: The main character of every single Mario game. Well, duh. What did you expect? Super MARIO Bros., Super MARIO Land, Super MARIO World, Super MARIO 64, Super MARIO... um... yeah. And since he can't talk in any of the games, we assume he has no personality. But I'll make up one along the way.

Luigi: Mario's little brother. They almost look exactly the same, except that Mario's red and Luigi is green. Oh, and Luigi is taller and thinner. And smarter. Luigi, being left as second fiddle for years, is determined to get REV... oh, wait, that would be spoiling the plot.

Peach: The princess-in-peril that Mario is forced to save in every game.

Toad: A mushroom. No, seriously, a mushroom. Anyways, he has a mushroom on his head, he stands about one foot tall, and he's CUTE (oh and did I mention that he's in the front of my Assignment book?). He's always been Mario's assistant or something. Standing there helping out. Or being an annoyance. But oh well. His cuteness gets us every time, doesn't it?

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Chapter 1

The Tanning Salon

Luigi: Hello, everybody! It is a fine day at the end of August. Summer fades away as fall eagerly approaches. *pauses* Oh, and you want to know where Mario is? Pssh! Who cares? I, the Honorable SUPER Luigi, have matters much more important than my stupid brother taking a break on a vacation resort on an island. Like giving to the homeless, saving animals from oil spills, supplying unfortunate third world countries with food, and... HEY! DON'T INTERRUPT ME! ... starting the "Hug A Tree" campaign, sponsoring the... SHUT UP! ALL OF YOU, STOP PRATTLING ON ABOUT MARIO AND LISTEN TO THE SUPER LUIGI! ... finding a cure for cancer... OKAY! OKAY! YOU CAN STOP YELLING ALREADY! I'LL TELL YOU WHERE MARIO IS!! God, these people are so...

Fans: Mari-O! Mari-O! Mari-O!

Luigi: *long pause*

Luigi: At a tanning salon.

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And WHY, my dear fans, OH SHUT UP ABOUT MARIO, is Mario at a tanning salon, of all places? Let's get in on the scene.

Mario is basking in the warmth of the tanning machine. He has an eye protector on, to... NEWS FLASH... protect his eyes. Oh, and, by the way, he can't see.

Luigi: *shoves a microphone in his face*

Mario: MAMA MIA!

Luigi: Hello! This is... um... Toad, from the Mushroom Kingdom Babbler. You know, the newspaper. *chuckles* These are my assistants, Toad, Toad, and Toad. Oh, and, I won't forget to mention Toad and Toad, my photographers.

Mario: Why are you here?

Luigi: Such a rude... um... no... I mean... such a NICE, GALLANT, and HANDSOME guy! Anyways, me and Toad, Toad, Toad, Toad, and Toad, are here to interview you. Toad, can I have the question sheet? *switches to high-pitched voice* Okay! *switches to normal voice* Thank you. Toad, will you set up your camera? Question Number One. Where did you go?

Mario: Toad, I went to Isle Delfino. Weren't you and Toad, Toad, Toad, Toad, and Toad here with me?

Luigi: Um... yeah. I have amnesia, though. All Toads have it. *switches to high voice* What's my name again? *switches back to normal*

Mario: Um... Toad.

Luigi: *high-pitched voice* Thank you! *back to normal* Anyways, describe your adventure.

Mario: Well, I chased Shadow Mario all over the place, and in the end, I caught him?

Luigi: Thank you. *switches to low voice* Can I take a picture now? *switches to normal* Of course, Toad! Anyways, Question Number Three. Why are you at a tanning salon?

Mario: BECAUSE... I HAD A BET WITH MY STUPID KID BROTHER LUIGI!

Luigi: I'M NOT A... I mean... yeah... uh... what was the bet about?

Mario: Who could get tanner over the summer, because we both want the affection of Princess Peach. I mean, duh! She's sooooooooooooooooo hot! Over all these games, isn't it OBVIOUS that I have a huge crush on her?!? And, I expected to be basking in the sun on Isle Delfino, but the place turned out to be all gooped and graffitied, and I had this stupid contraption FLUDD strapped to my back, and it sprayed water at me wherever I went, SO I COULDN'T GET TAN! And meanwhile, Luigi is being a good boy and giving to the homeless, saving animals from oil spills, supplying unfortunate third-world countries, starting the "Hug A Tree" campaign, sponsoring something, and finding a cure for cancer! GRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Luigi: I know, aren't I great? I mean... uh... I'm great because I helped you, right? I was there the whole time, standing in Battle City!

Mario: Battle City?

Luigi: OOPS that was from Yu-Gi-Oh... uh... nevermind... amnesia... uh... What's my name?

Mario: TOAD YOU IDIOT!

Luigi: Hey!

Mario: And, in case you were wondering, Toads do NOT have amnesia!

Luigi: Yes they...

Mario: And there is no Mushroom Kingdom Babbler!

Luigi: BUT MOM... I mean... uh... uh... yeah, I know, but Toads have... brbr

Mario: *rips off eye patch. Or protector. Same difference, right?*

Luigi: Uh-oh...

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So. There it is. The first chapter... Um... read and comment?