Black Magic
by MarioMan67
One sunny day, Mario was outside getting the mail. He got out a rather peculiar letter adressed to him and his brother, Luigi. He opened the envelope, and saw what was inside.
''Dear Mario Brothers,
Please come to my magic show. I'm not making a lot of money on it, and if you two visit, I could earn a lot more money.
I want you two to be my assistants just for at least a day or whatever. I'll be waiting. If you ever want to go there, this is where my show is located:
666 Money Avenue,
Socksville, Pipe Land
Sincerely, Shy Guy McGreen
P.S.: If you manage to survive my dangerous tricks, when you may win a great prize.''
Mario, somewhat interested, went inside, and started looking for Luigi.
''Luigi! Luigi? Where the heck are you?''
Luigi was in the kitchen making lunch. ''Mario, what are you doing?'' he said.
''I've got to tell you something! I got a letter in the mail. This guy wants us to be his temporary assistants for this magic show he's doing.''
''A magic show, eh? Lemme see that!'' Luigi grabbed the letter away from Mario's hand. He read it, and then said, ''Mario, I don't think this is such a good idea. I mean, for one, we've never heard of this McGreen guy.''
''Yeah... But it'll probably be exciting. I mean, if we don't die, we'll win a prize.'' Mario answered.
''That's part of the problem. He's trying to lure us into a trap.'' Luigi obviously didn't want to go. ''I think we should throw this out.''
Mario was thinking this over. Then finally, he spoke. ''We're gonna go anyway!''
''But why?''
''Well, because I said so. You're my brother, you know.''
Luigi was peeved. ''And also, it's because I don't ever turn down a chance to make a public appearance.'' said Mario.
Luigi complained. ''But-''
Mario wouldn't hear it. ''Come on, Luigi!'' Having said that, he dragged him out of the house, and into his car. Mario hopped in the driver's seat. ''We're going on an adventure!'' And with that, they drove off.
Sockville was a crappy place. Almost everything was abandoned, litter was on the streets, graffiti covered the signs... Hardly anyone lived there except Shy Guy McGreen himself, and his attack dog Surge.
Mario and Luigi had finally arrived after 3 hours of driving. They looked at the crumbling buildings, the shoddy-looking roads, the crummy houses, and the dead corpses lying on the driveway.
''Well, this is Sockville. I don't see no socks anywhere.'' said Mario.
''Mario, of course there's no socks. Who would leave their stinky socks behind?'' said Luigi.
''It's a joke! Why don't you have a sense of humor?''
Among more of the diplidated bulidings was a new, shiny tent that housed McGreen's magic show. McGreen was entertaining several of the Sockville citizens (all 6 of them), when Mario and Luigi walked in. The audience saw them, and applauded.
''You're Mr. McGreen right?'' Luigi asked.
''Huh? Oh, hello, Mario brothers! I'm the Amazing McGreen! There's still about 30 minutes left before my show ends, so would you like to join me?'' said McGreen.
Mario agreed. ''Yeah.''
''Sure thing.'' responded Luigi.
''Ok! Let me finish this up, and then I'll get ready for my next act.''
A/N: What deadly tricks will McGreen bring? You'll find out soon enough - on the next chapter of Black Magic.
To be continued...
