A/N: Took me longer than expected to upload this fic. This one is based off of The Blair Witch Project. Hope you all enjoy! :)

Characters: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Wario, Waluigi, DK, Diddy, Dixie, Yoshi, Birdo, Toad, Toadette, Bowser, and Bowser Jr.

A male koopa news reporter stands in front of the Forrest of Illusion. The outside of the forest is blocked off with yellow caution tape. The area is surrounded with policeman and police dogs. Some of the police are inspecting an abandoned white minivan.

"Police are still baffled by the mysterious disappearance of 15 people that camped out in the Forest of Illusion, two weeks ago. The group included: the Mushroom Kingdom heroes, Mario Mario and Luigi Mario, Princess Peach Toadstool, Princess Daisy Sarasa of Sarasaland, Wario Wario, Waluigi Wario, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Yoshi Pucha, Birdo Bowe, Toad Toad, Toadette Toad, the infamous King Bowser Koopa and Bowser Koopa Junior. Family and friends reported that the group had planned to spend their Halloween night in search of the legendary forest witch, Toadelly KedShrooms. The group's disappearance mirrors the one that occurred in this very forest just 13 years ago. Police and Crime Scene Investigators have spent the past week combing the forest for any clues. So far, nothing has been found. All that remains is this white minivan, which is reported to have belonged to Mario. We will have more on this story at 5 pm," said the koopa news reporter.

…...

2 Weeks Earlier…

"Luigi, have you finally finished packing?" Mario asked as he looked at his watch impatiently.

"Almost," Luigi answered as he zipped up his duffel bag slowly.

"C'mon Weegie! We need to hurry if we plan on beating Trick-or-Treating traffic! Besides, we are already gonna be 20 minutes late picking everyone up," Mario said as he helped Luigi load his bag into the van.

"Hey Mario, would you be mad if I um…bail out of the camping trip and just stay home?" Luigi meekly asked.

"Why?" Mario asked in shock.

"Well, I'm just not much of a camper, that's all," Luigi answered looking down at his feet.

"Aww bro, we'll only be out for one night," Mario laughed.

"I…just don't feel good. I think I might be coming down with something," Luigi lied.

"I know you are lying. So you may as well just come clean with it."

"I'm scared, alright!? I don't like the idea of spending the night in a haunted forest looking for a creepy witch!" Luigi blurted out.

"Bro, there is nothing to worry about! All of our friends will be there," Mario said as he hopped into the driver's seat.

"Please, don't make me go! I'm already scared of the dark," Luigi begged.

"Luigi, we have been in that forest before and nothing bad ever happened. Besides, Waluigi will never let you live this down."

"I don't know," Luigi said with uncertainty.

"Daisy will be very disappointed," Mario tempted.

"Well…I guess I'll go *gulp* for Daisy," Luigi said as he climbed into the passenger seat.

"That's the spirit! Now letsa go!" Mario cheered as he cranked up the van and drove off.

…

Peach, Daisy, Wario, Waluigi, Yoshi, Birdo, Toad, Toadette, DK, Diddy, and Dixie were all waiting outside of Peach's castle. Everyone stood around chatting amicably.

"I'm so excited! This was such a cool idea!" Dixie cheered.

"I know! This is gonna be way more fun than some lame costume party," Diddy said.

"You say that now, just wait until the infamous Forest of Illusion witch appears," DK teased.

"That would be so awesome! I brought my camera, just in case we get some ghost footage," Yoshi said.

"There is no such thing as a Forest of Illusion witch. It's just some urban legend invented to create tourism," Birdo said rolling her eyes.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that. About 13 years ago, these 3 documentary students went into that forest and were never seen or heard from again," Daisy said creepily.

"They say once you go in that forest *gulp* that you don't ever come out," Toadette said nervously.

"I heard that at night you can even hear the cries of the tortured victims," Wario joined in.

"Don't listen to him. Mario and Luigi went through that forest to save Peach once and they survived. So, it can't be that bad," Toad reasoned.

"We'll see how brave you losers are at nightfall, especially that dweeb, Luigi" Waluigi snickered.

"As if Waluigi! Luigi defeated a whole mansion full of ghosts all by himself. So, a night in the Forest of Illusion is practically a cakewalk for him," Daisy said.

Waluigi was about to make a sarcastic response until the sound of a car horn interrupted him.

Everyone looked over to see Mario pulling into the castle driveway. As soon as the van was parked, Mario and Luigi got out to help load everyone's luggage.

"Hey guys! Hope there's room for two more in that van. I kinda told Diddy about the witch hunt and he insisted that he and his girl, Dixie, come along too," DK said as he handed Mario his bag.

"Sure! The more the merrier," Mario replied happily.

"Your late," Wario snorted as he handed Luigi his bag.

Toadsworth walked out the castle to help Mario and Luigi with the luggage.

"I just don't know about this whole witch hunt thing, especially on Halloween night of all nights," Toadsworth frowned.

"Toadsworth, it will be fine! We are just gonna spend the night in the forest. We'll leave first thing in the morning," Peach said as she handed him her pink backpack.

"Princess, I highly suggest you reconsider this whole trip. I'm just concerned about your safety," Toadsworth begged.

"I'll be with my friends the whole time! Quit treating me like a little child," Peach said in annoyance.

"I just don't see what's wrong with your annual Halloween costume party?"

"I'm so bored with costume parties. This year, I want to do something exciting and scary for Halloween."

"Hey Peach! We're all set to go!" Daisy yelled out of the van window.

"I have to go. Stop worrying! Go see a move or something," Peach said as she hopped into the van.

"I'll take good care of her!" Mario said.

"I trust that you will," Toadsworth said as Mario pulled out the driveway.

Toadsworth sighed as he walked back inside the castle.

Suddenly, Bowser and Bowser Jr jumped out from behind a tree beside the castle. The two had been secretly spying on the Mario gang the whole time.

"Looks like Mama Peach and her loser friends are planning on a little slumber party in the Forest of Illusion," said Bowser Jr.

"And of course, I was not invited! Let's crash this stupid party," Bowser said in rage.

"But dad! What about Toadelly KedShrooms?"

"Who?"

"Toadelly KedShrooms. She's the witch in that urban legend that haunts the Forest of Illusion," Bowser Jr. said in fear.

"Ah Junior, that legend was created for tourism. There is no witch in that forest."

"But what about those kids that went missing a few years ago?"

"You'll be just fine! I promise that nothing bad will happen. When have I ever been wrong before?"

"Well there was that one time…"

"Not important. Now let's go! If it's a scary camping trip that Mario wants then it's a scary camping trip that he will get," Bowser laughed.

EOC.

A/N: Sorry, not much action for this chapter. I'll try to get the next one uploaded before Halloween.