Green Demons

Chapter One- The Return of the Green Thunder

It was a normal day in the Mushroom Kingdom. Toads, mushroom-like people, were doing their normal work. That is, until a large explosion was heard at the Princess' castle, Like said before, just a normal day in the Mushroom Kingdom.

A loud and rough laugh was heard throughout the castle's corridors as a large turtle-like monster captured a princess with golden hair. "Mario! Luigi!" Princess Peach cried out as Bowser hopped into his Koopa Clown Car.

"Don't bother this time, you doops. You two won't defeat me like last time!" Bowser shouted to two mustached men, one wearing red clothes and blue overalls with a 'M' on his hat, and the other being his younger yet taller brother wearing green clothes, blue overalls and a 'L' on his cap.

Mario was prepared to rescue the princess as always, Luigi however not so much, as he stared at Bowser nervously. "Don't worry Princess! Master Mario and Luigi will save you!" Shouted an old Toad named Toadsworth.

Mario pulled out his hammer and jumped up, smacking the flying device's side, causing it to move some. Bowser only lets out a snicker as he pushes a button, making the clown car's mouth open and form a cannon.

"Luigi!" Mario shouts as the cannon launched a cannonball at Mario's younger brother. Luigi stood there in fear, and would've been hit if Mario hadn't pulled him out of the way.

Luigi shook his head, snapping out of his frozen state. "H-Huh?" He looks at Bowser, and pulled out his hammer. 'I froze up again...Like always.' He thought to himself as he tried to smack Bowser.

Bowser moved a bit to the side, causing Luigi's hammer to almost hit Peach. Luckily, it didn't as it accidentally smashed the controls. "S-Sorry!" Luigi shouts to the princess, falling to the ground scared he almost hit Peach.

The Koopa Clown Car began to spark and move in a spasctic manner. It looked like it was about to explode! Luigi wanted to jump in and save Peach, but he found himself frozen in fear.

Mario jumped up, grabbing Peach as the clown car explodes, sending Bowser flying through the hole he created. "Princess, are you okay?" Mario asked Peach, looking down at her as he set her down.

Peach nodded her head, standing up. "I am okay. Thank you both." She said, giving Mario a smooch on the kiss. Peach walked over to Luigi and gave him a hug.

"S-Sorry..." Luigi apologized, which confused the princess.

"For what Luigi?" Peach asked, looking at the plumber.

"I almost hit you." Luigi said, feeling guilt.

"Don't worry about it bro." Luigi felt Mario put his hand on his shoulder. "It was just an accident, and you didn't. Plus you helped save her." Mario said in an assuring voice, smiling.

Luigi, still feeling sadden on the inside, gave them a light smile. "Yeah, you're right." He nods.

A crowd of Toads entered the room, happy their princess is safe. "Three cheers for Mario! Hip-hip! Hooray!" They shouted. Luigi thought they were going to say his name too.

After cheering Mario's name, some Toads came up smiling. "Way to go as usual Mario!" They congratulated Mario, ignoring Luigi.
"I helped too..." Luigi said softly, though no one heard him. 'I wish I could be praised too...' He sorrowfully thought to himself. "Hey Mario? I'm going to head on home." Luigi tells his brother.

Mario nodded to his brother. "'Kay bro, see ya." He says as Luigi walked out of the door.

Toads continued to pass him as if he wasn't there, most likely to either congratulate Mario for saving the day as usual or seeing if the Princess is alright.

Luigi left the castle and walked through town, silently humming to himself. He was trying to get his mind off the negative emotions he was feeling. Maybe a nice cup of tea could help him calm down...

"Look out!" Luigi stopped dead in his tracks when a female voice shouted out behind him. A soccer ball bounced right in front of Luigi, causing the cowardly plumber to pull his hat over his head in fear.

A woman with dark brown hair, blue eyes and an orange dress walked over to him and picked up the ball, spinning it on her fingers. "That was a close one. You alright Luigi?" Princess Daisy asked, noticing Luigi hiding.

"Y-Yeah..." Luigi nodded his head shakingly. "H-Hey Daisy..." He says softly, cheeks lightly lit up.

"Hello Luigi. I heard what happened at the castle. Congrats on you two for saving Peach!" She said, patting Luigi in the back. Luigi's spirit was lifted up a bit.

"Thanks..." Luigi said, Daisy noticing his sad tone.

"You okay Luigi? Is something wrong?" Asked the tomboyish princess, making Luigi look down.

"Nothing's wrong. It's just that I always freeze up or mess something up whenever I'm supposed to do something heroic, and it bugs me. It lets people just walk over me and I just wish I could get some credit too."

Daisy gives Luigi a warm smile. "People know you do things to help."

'Yeah, by always cheering 'Mario', 'Mario', 'Mario...' Luigi clenched his fists some as he thought this. "I know." He said as he gives his crush a small smile.

"See ya." Daisy said standing up proudly, walking away. 'He's so cute.' Daisy thought to herself smiling as she bounced the soccer ball some.

Luigi silently walked home, looking down at the dirt path. 'Maybe I could just fix some spaghetti to calm my nerves.'

'I know what could calm your nerves...' Luigi suddenly hears a voice that was seemingly behind him, making him turn around to see no one. He shook his head, thinking it's just his imagination.

'Home sweet home...' Luigi sighs as he walks in, going into the kitchen to fix him some tea. He begins to put on some spaghetti when he hears the voice again.

'You want to be stronger. Get back at those who hurt you.' Luigi jumped at the voice, almost dropping the tomato sauce.

"Who's there?" Luigi shouts, looking around frantically. "Come out, before I-"

'There's no need to be so hostile Mr. L' That name made Luigi's heart sank. Mr. L was an alternative ego Luigi went through when he was hypnotized by Count Bleck.

"I'm not him. Not anymore." Luigi said as he sets the pot on the stove. The voice seemingly stopped.

After a nice cup of tea and a plate of spaghetti, Luigi walks to his and Mario's room, setting down in his green bed.

'Mario, Mario, Mario. You wish you could have that fame instead of being in your brother's shadow.' The voice spoke to Luigi.

Luigi shook his head. "No, he deserves the attention. He does all the work after all..." Luigi said.

The voice spoke again. 'You do as much as him, yet you always get the cold shoulder. That doesn't irritate you at all?' He pointed out, making Luigi look down. 'My point exactly. I can help you...If you let me.'

Luigi sat up, looking at the closet. He walks over to it, spotting an old box under Mario's fancy white suit and tophat. He pulls it out and opened it, freezing at the sight.

In the box was a black jumpsuit with two golden buttons and a belt, dark grey gloves and shoes, a dark green cap with a black background and a backwards 'L' as oppose to the white background and normal 'L' on Luigi's cap. There was also a black mask and a green bandanna.

"I don't know about this..." Luigi said, pulling out the green bandanna.

'You big baby. Let me take over.' Luigi suddenly clenched his forehead as he stumbled backwards, falling onto his bed.

"What are...you...doing...?" Luigi began to feel lightheaded as his worried frown began to turn into a crooked grin. He started to chuckle while his blue pupils began to turn into a more grey-ish blue as he stood up.

'Luigi' walked over to the clothing. "Good to be back." He chuckle, removing Luigi's clothing before changing into the outfit. "Still fits like a glove." He says as he stretches the wrist of the glove.

Mr. L looked in the mirror, purposely messing up his hair and mustache. "Luckily not everyone in this town is a genius." He said as he started working on a weird logo in the shape of a green lightning bolt. "The Green Thunder is back, baby!" He laughs, sounding almost maniacal and cartoonish laughter.

Night began to fall as Mr. L stepped out. "Time to go have some fun!" He shouts, running off to the town.

In the town, a Goomba wearing a blue cap was walking through an alleyway when he is suddenly ambushed by a red Toad with a small scar on his mouth, a leather jacket and a small dagger in his hand.

"Put your hands where I can see them, and give me everything you've got." The Toad said, pointing his dagger at the Goomba.

"B-But I don't even have hands!" The Goomba shouted, backing up some only to be picked up by another Toad, this one being yellow with a black jacket and shades. "Please, I don't have anything!"

"Really, then what's this small pouch with gold in it?" The yellow Toad says, picking up the bag. "Seems about that's all he got bro. Do it." He smirks crazily.

The red Toad nodded, approaching the Goomba preparing to stab him.

"Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Unhand that Goomba now." The three were taken by surprise by the voice of Mr. L, who was standing behind the red Toad.

"Who the hell are you?" The yellow Toad asked, still holding the Goomba. "Mind your own business." He said.

All of a sudden, Mr. L rushed up to Red Toad, picking him up. "I believe you misheard me. Unhand that Goomba now...Before I smash your head all over the damn concrete ground." He smirked, gripping harder on the Toad.

Distracted, the yellow Toad is kicked by the Goomba, who manages to escape and run off. "Son of a-" He grumbled, looking up at Mr. L, angered. "I'll save you brother!" He shouts, rushing at them with his knife pulled.

"Ah, that's not very 'knife' of you." Mr. L joked before he tossed red Toad at the yellow one, before running off.

"Coward..." Yellow Toad mumbled as he slowly got up.

As Mr. L ran off, a mysterious figure stared at him. "Him again..." She muttered to herself, dress flowing in the window as she touched her square-shaped pigtails. "Hope this doesn't end badly..." She sighed as she walked off.

[End of Chapter 1]

Author's Note- Here's the first chapter of my new/first Mario story 'Green Demons'. This game takes place somewhat after Odyessy, and years after Super Paper Mario. No one really remembers Mr. L, besides Luigi himself and the mysterious person, so not everyone will recognize him. Sorry, by the time of writing this, it was around 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM so I'm tired. Anyway, leave your thoughts and feelings on it so far.