Author's Note: YAAAY! I'm finally getting my very first Mario-themed fanfic up! grins I hope you all like it – please, PLEASE review! I'd love to see what people think of a 'rescue-the-princess' fanfic starring Wario and Waluigi. At any rate, one more thing before I start the story off …
Disclaimer: I do NOT in any way, shape, or form own Wario, Waluigi or anything else belonging to the creators of the Mario franchise and its characters. I DO, however, own the plot, Eclipso Kingdom, Princess Darci and a few of the other characters in this fic.
Now then … ENJOY!
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Chapter One: And so, the journey begins …
Dear Mr. Wario (and his brother),
I, King Rexington of Eclipso Kingdom, send this letter to you in hopes of receiving your help in an urgent matter that has occurred in my kingdom.
I realize that the Mushroom Kingdom is a long ways away from here, but I simply do not think I could find anyone else fitting to take on this distressing dilemma. You see, my daughter – Princess Darci – has been kidnapped. I haven't the slightest idea who the perpetrator is, as they seemed to have done a practically flawless job at keeping themselves hidden. Nevertheless, I expect that you, despite this fact, can save my darling daughter from the terrible being, whoever it is, who has done this foul deed. If you're willing to accept my offer, please come to my castle for a meeting to discuss the issue at hand tomorrow.
Signed,
King Atticus Rexington of the Eclipso Kingdom
Waluigi re-read the letter again, a look of utter confusion on his face. So many questions were swarming around in his mind, all of which connected to one particular one: "But why us, of all people!" He exclaimed, finally consulting his brother on the matter.
"Hell if I'd know, but the point is, we've finally got ourselves a chance to rise above both dumb and dumber!" Wario was, of course, referring to the Mario Bros. when he said this, in hopes to get his taller, lankier brother to quit complaining about it.
"Right." Waluigi sighed exasperantly, deciding it was best not to prolong the conversation.
The two were headed towards the Eclipso Kingdom in Wario's trademark purple car, having been traveling for quite awhile now. Their surroundings had gradually changed from the up-beat, bright colors of the Mushroom Kingdom to much more subdued, darker shades and tones. There was certainly a very … mysterious look about the place, most of the colors in the scenery being very laid-back tones of gray-blue, whites, blacks or a stormy gray. But still, there was a very quaint appeal to the place – at least, Waluigi thought so. His thoughts were disrupted by Wario's voice, however, and he then ceased to examine the scenery.
"Hey, what'dya suppose this princess gal is like, anyhow?" The shorter, plumper brother questioned, uncomfortable with the silence.
"With our luck, nothing like I'd like to imagine her." Waluigi joked.
"There goes your pessimism again. Don't you think you could be less gloomy for a change? Eh?"
"Err, Wario –" But he had already started his speech, and he didn't plan on stopping.
"Do you wake up in the morning and just decide to be a stick-in-the mud about everything that happens to you that day!"
"Wario …-"
"I'm not finished yet! There are other things to dwell on in the world BESIDES impending doom, y'know! Like money, or garlic, or money, or –"
"WARIO THERE'S A WARP PIPE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD!"
Barely managing to swerve around the tall, green pipe, Wario seemed oblivious to Waluigi's rather bitter muttering.
"You could have said that a bit nicer, too." Rolling his eyes in exasperation, Waluigi pointed ahead toward the faint outline of what appeared to be a castle in the distance.
"Keep you eyes on the road, fatso, we're almost there."
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(Eclipso Kingdom – Castle)
"Are you sure about this, Goombart?" King Rexington was a thin man of average height, not afraid to show his older age and thusly leaving his gray, thinning hair the way it was. He had earned a respectable reputation through the years, and paced nervously in front of his throne, his mind full of worry.
"There's no need to worry so much, sire. I mean, sure, they aren't the Mario Bros., but I'm sure they can get the job done all the same." Goombart looked like all other goombas, save for the monocle and bow tie. He was the King's favored servant and advisor, and so far, he hadn't failed his master even once.
"I'm still nervous about it. After all, though they're not quite villains, they are known to be involved in their fair share of … tricks, shall we say?"
"Yes, this is true, sire, but I still believe that with the proper motivation, they will help us and will bring back your lovely daughter safe and sound." Goombart reassured him. King Rexington stopped his pacing to look up at a portrait that was placed on one of the walls, a portrait of a beautiful woman in a white dress with black trim, the style incredibly similar to the dresses of Princess Peach and Daisy. She had a rather petite frame, and determined, sparkling emerald eyes. Her hair was long and flowing, a deep, mysterious black in color, such as that of a raven's feather. And just as Daisy had a turquoise crystal in the shape of a daisy on her dress, the woman in the portrait had a glittering, half-moon shaped ruby on hers.
"I know you're worried, sire, but it won't do you much good to dwell on her disappearance." Goombart's statement brought the King back to earth, tearing his gaze away from the portrait of his daughter.
"Yes, yes, I know." He replied, sighing heavily. "It's just so hard not to think about her when I'm so worried."
It was at that exact moment that the door to the throne room flew open, and in came another goomba – this one just a regular servant.
"King Rexington, sire, the help you sent for has arrived!"
"Send them in." He responded, and no sooner had the words escaped his mouth than the two brothers entered.
"You rang?"
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AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Yaaaay! Chapter one is up! Ok, I know it's off to a slow start, and that this wasn't the longest chapter in the world, but I'd love to hear what you think of the story so far. Also, I hope I'm getting Wario and Waluigi in character – I know that it's annoying when people write characters completely differently than they really are. At any rate, it may be awhile 'til I can get Chapter 2 up since I'm going on a trip to Boston (school trip) for 4 days starting Monday, but I'll try my hardest to get it up ASAP!