Paper Mario 2: The Thousand Year Door Mystery
Chapter 1: The Story of the Thousand Year Door
Ages ago, a city flourished (where Rogueport is today in peace and splendour. but it was destroyed in a single day by a demon from the dark beyond. Historians claim a great calamity befell the city, but no, it was a demon. The city sank below ground, and one-quarter of the old city became the demon's den. This demon put fear into the hearts of all men and sent out minions to take the land. And its den, its palace, grew rich with the treasures stolen from all over the world! A Koopa who travelled the world alone learned of the darkness covering the land. He went alone wherever evil dwelt and banished it with shell and sheer bravado. The monsters grew to fear this scar-riddled Koopa who thwarted them at every turn. But the brave Koopa was finally taken in a trap set for him by the monsters. But then, a Boo who fought with the monsters came and used her magic to free him. The brave Koopa's spirit melted the heart of the cold Boo girl. The Boo used her powerful magic to learn more aobut the evil they faced. "We cannot destroy this darkness alone" she decided, her face a grim mask. "We need the Toad hero of Petal Meadows and the wise Goomba of Boggly Woods." The Boo's magic drew the four heroes together to send the demon from the world. And so, the four heroes finally set out to the Palace of Shadow! The power of the world-devouring demon was more powerful than any could imagine but the wise Goomba soon realized that this was the power of the Crystal Stars. She thought of a way to take the stars and use them against the demon. She told the other heroes her plan and set it in motion; the brave Koopa seized the stars and succeeded in badly damaging the demon! But even the brave Koopa's stroke was not enough to end the demon's reign. The Wise Goomba thought of another use for the Crystal Stars in that dire hour. She suggested sealing the demon forever with the Crystal Stars. All agreed. The heroes matched their strengths with the power of the Crystal Stars and they successfully sealed the demon's soul within the deepest part of the palace. Together they made it out so that only all seven stars could break the seal. The heroes knew the seal might not last forever and they sought to make the Crystal Stars available to one who might need them. So, before going to their individual dooms, they made a map to all the stars. And to prevent an evil force from misusing this map they placed it in a box that could only be opened by the pure of heart. But all is not well! An evil force seeks out the stars and will not stop until it has been released! The story has only just begun! The following is the story of… the Thousand Year Door!