Welcome everyone to my newest project Paper mario 3. While Super paper mario is techiqually the 3rd game this is the 3rd paper mario story that follows the traditonal turn based magic stage format hence why it's paper mario 3 instead of 4. This is an orignal story which takes some of it's artistic style from Child at heart in how she covers every detail of attacks items and what they do so no need to point out I'm stealing as I am reciving her help on this story. Without furthor ado I present...

Paper mario 3

Dark Meteo Monsters

Our story beings with Mario asleep at the pipe house Luigi tending to the garden outside.

"Phew there we go all fixed up." Luigi smiled looking over his work.

Under his care the Mario brothers garden was one of envy in toad town. And it with such a garden precautions are needed. Course such precautions mean nothing if someone like oh say the mailman lands in the middle of the garden to deliver the mail!

"Oy get out of my garden!" Luigi yelled swinging a hoe and Parakarry flew off used to this routine Luigi would never hurt him mostly because he can't hit the broad side of a barn.

Luigi grumbled to himself as he got back to work tending the garden his sour mood quickly disappearing as he enjoyed he favorite task. Inside the pipe house Mario softly snored away his mustache blowing softly in the breeze from the window. It wasn't often the plumber slept in and for good reason with Bowser constantly on the attack regular work as a plumber and part time work as a doctor the man hardly ever had time to himself. But now still asleep the plumber dreamed. He dreamed of the many adventures of his past but one stuck out the adventures he spent with his partners "The gang" As they were referred to as. Goombario Kooper Bombette Parakarry Bow Watt Sushie and Spike as he perfered to be called were part of the original gang their replacements "Team Stars" consisted of Goombella Koops Flurrie Sparky AKA the baby yoshi Vivian Ms mowz and Bobbery. He smiled remembering all the fun times he had the antics of his friends knew no bounds but that was was a life time ago it had been years since he had seen them last they had moved on their lives they didn't need his help anymore. Was he sad? A bit but they left on a good note and that's all he could ask for really. But still he saw some of them from time to time. Goombario who was named after him is his apprentice and is quickly becoming a rival for him in the plumbing department. (adventuring he was safe on thankfully that's what really pays the bills.) Bow Ex owner of the boo mansion which Luigi had won in a contest. (another long story.) Was now working as a waitress at the underground Casino which Mario often visited in toad town. After all with so many customers the plumbing is always over worked she's adjusting to normal life quite well and they were very good friends. Sparky the yoshi is all grown up these days and even has a family of his own waiting to hatch. Ah yoshis they grow up fast don't they? Goombella was a professor at Poshley heights the richest city in the mushroom kingdom he gets a letter form her every now and then. The others didn't stay in contact with Mario to much most their lives to busy but was mario in for a big surprise today and so was Luigi when he absentmindedly remembered the mail and opened it letting a small scream.

"Momma mia I completely forgot!" He yelped and ran quickly into the house to get Mario.

Mario had rolled over in his sleep when Luigi jumped on his bed launching his snoozing brother into the air. In one fluid motion Luigi had taken off mario's pajamas and had gotten him dressed as he caught him on the fall down and ran out the door tossing his brother into the warp pipe to the town following close behind.

Toad town a few minutes later

"Got to hurry!" Luigi said on the other side of the pipe once he came out Mario was still asleep Luigi picked him up and ran for the castle in too big a hurry to bother waking him up.

He arrived at the castle Mario still asleep and placed his brother in a chair wiping his forehead off.

"Thank goodness I made it in time." he sighed and Peach tapped his shoulder.

"I see you made it after all good today is a very special day." She smiled.

Luigi tipped his hat at her.

"Yep sorry for the delay I was busy this morning but he's here now all we got to do is wake him up."

"Don't worry I got the perfect plan for that." Peach replied.

She bent down and gently kissed Mario's cheek he woke up his face turning red.

"Surprise! Happy birthday Mario!" Called a gaggle of people to Mario shocking him a bit but he smiled and looked around at all his friends... and enemies?

It's true they were all there Bowser Count bleak the koopalings Junior even the alien princesses that attacked the kingdom when he was only a baby how they looked so youthful he'd never understand but there they were all there. The plumber rubbed his head in confusion it was his birthday sure but why were they all there? Bowser spoke up first snatching a microphone from Peach as she was preparing to get Mario's party started. She glared at him but he just smirked and stomped up to Mario.

"Mario today is your birthday and as a present from all us villains we all promise to not stir up any trouble for 2 months after today you've earned yourself a break from all of us for a change happy birthday yea little pasta sucker!" The villains all laughed after this and Mario was more worried then relieved.

After all with 2 months to make up a plan he'd be busy the rest of the year at this rate!

"Momma mia" Mario thought to himself rubbing his head after taking his cap off when a tap on his shoulder made him turn around.

"Hey there Gonzales" Sparky smirked his arm around a beautiful white yoshi girl.

"This here is the wife Valley I told you I'd introduce you to her some day."

Valley giggled and pushed Sparky playfully.

"Oh hush you all this time you can't wait for today to see Mario again but yes it is nice to finally meet you Mario thank you for saving my wonderful husband for me it means a lot to me."

She kissed Mario's cheek and he rubbed his head a smile on his face as they left to talk to Koops and his new family. Indeed things had changed a lot over the years but one thing had stayed the same the kingdom was for more or less safe happy he was having the best birthday of his life what more could a hero ask for?

The party 2 hours later

After a victorious game of Mario party by our hero it was time for the cake. Everyone gathered around Mario as he thought up a wish. However right before he blew out the candles the castle started to shake. Everyone in the room looked at Bowser believing it to be some sort of trick.

"Hey hey I already swore I wont' do anything for 2 months!" He growled in defense as a little toad came running in out of breath.

"There is a Meteor falling from the sky!" He breathed and passed out everyone rushed out of the castle it was true the meteor was headed for the Shyguy swamp.

The meteor struck down hard blasting everyone back people screaming and panicking a bit the rumbling stopped after a bit and the sun started to disappear.

"Everyone don't panic please calm yourselves!" Peach cried out equally afraid but still the source of confidence in the kingdom the panicking people began to calm down.

Mario raced outside and took a look around. A small goomba moved dizzily toward him he let it pass him believing it to be another guest and he wondered out a bit more looking around boos or what he believed to be boos with glowing white eyes and blackish blue bodies rotated around him and he swung his hammer at them but one of them caught it and tossed it away leaving him defenseless.

"Uh oh!" Mario said and attempted to flee but they caught him and dragged him into a pile where they started to pound on him reducing his heart points to zero then dragged him away as the people in the castle screamed and were carried away.

Unknown location

Mario shook his head and got up his head was throbbing and his heart points low he was in danger and won't last long. He looked around and found himself in a jail cell it was night or so it appeared and he got up. Walking about he found nothing of interest just an old ratty bed a torn poster of a goomba and a pitcher full of surprisingly clean water which he drank restoring his missing heart points but his belly grumbled in protest it wanted food and so did he. He found a mirror near a sink that needed a really good tune up and looked into it taking a look at himself.

Mario

HP: 10

FP: 5

DP: 3

Almost as if a profile of himself had appeared he looked it over as a small smile came over his face.

It was true he hadn't done any really adventuring in quite a few years a strike or two from bowser but nothing that would require the kind of power he's needed not to often in his life. Renewed in his drive to get out and find out what happened to the kingdom he takes a better look around the room finding an old journal it was worn out and covered in dust and water spots but he opened it up anyway. Perhaps it would hold some clue on how to escape his fate.

Month XX day OO

I find myself trapped in this cell for 2 months now they will pay for what they have done to me. I wasn't always like this I once was a peaceful and caring man but the march of time and the slow starvation has played havoc on my soul well no longer I will get out of here and they will pay for this someday.

Month XY day 24

At last I have found the way out the secret to escaping this cell is under the mattress if you were able to find this journal you will figure out how to escape good luck my friend.

Signed

the dreamer.

Mario closed the book poundering who this dreamer was as he examined the mattress it rolled up like a piece of paper and a whistle with a luma on the side popped out. Holding it carefully he blew into it and waited shortly afterwords a luma appeared outside the cell window.

"Ah finally someone calls for me don't worry mister I'll get you out." The luma giggled and slipped through the bars and shifted into a launch star.

"Get on sir I will get you out of here!" It giggled and Mario smirked and dived in twisted up and blasted up and out of the cell wall making it burst as he flew into the night sky up and up all the way into the heavens he was free at last!

The star observatory

Mario touched down on the observatory throwing his hands into the air as he landed ah what fun that was flying through the air like that but his celebration didn't last long as Mario came to realize that he was on the observatory it wasn't suppose to be back for another 100 years! What's more it was offline and even covered in dust this had Mario worried and he trotted off to find someone well anyone really. Looking around hadn't yielded much the core was still there only offline the lumas gone save for the one that had gotten him here and that one fled as soon as it saw Mario had landed safely something was very wrong and Mario heard crying he ran to it as quick as he could. Inside the bedroom he found a lone luma crying softly he walked up to it and tapped it's head to get it's attention.

"Oh Mario your here." It sniffed and rose up in front of him.

"I'm sorry you had to see mama's home like this but it's horrible Mario everyone is gone I'm all that's left I'm to little to fly to far away and what's worse the monsters took mama away! Please Mario you have to help us your the only one that can!"

The plumber rubbed his chin clearly there was more going on then he had realized his first thought was Bowser but he shook his head Bowser wasn't the kind of man to repeat the same plan twice well... often anyway and besides he had promised to be good for a change Mario had to at least give him a chance before he went after him at least.

"So will you help me?" The luma asked and Mario nodded his head and it perked up.

"Oh wonderful I knew I could count on you Mario come with me I have just what you'll need to save Mama!"

The little luma flew off and Mario followed after it lead him to the garden area and inside a shrine present there was a hammer with a black body and white capped tips.

"This is the Luma hammer the only thing that can stop the monsters that took mama away. She said if she ever went away to give it to Mario and that's you so take it mister!" it squealed happily bobbing around as Mario stepped up and took the Luma hammer.

You got the Luma hammer! This hammer powered by the stars themselves gives Mario the power to destroy blocks in the field!

Mario looked over the hammer and softly buzzed his lips it didn't look all that special but it was solid in design and would make a fine replacement for the wooden one he lost before all this happened. The luma seemed to notice his disapproval.

"Well it is true that this is the Luma hammer but it's a lost a lot of it's power since Mama was taken away but I'm sure you can find away to power it back up Mario and save Mama! Come with me I'll help you get back down to the ground so you can look for her!" Luma stated pulling on Mario's hat as he flailed his arms trying to keep himself from losing his hat or his balance. However claiming the hammer wouldn't be without trouble a small squad of light blue Goomba's with glowing white eyes had appeared out side the garden's gate.

"Eek!" Luma screamed and flew off leaving Mario to fend for himself as he ran up onto the battle stage. To his dismay he found it in horrible condition. The stage had broken boards the curtain ripped in places and filthy and not even a single chair in the audience! Could it be that his appeal had really dropped that much over the last few years? It had apparently as only a single toad was in the audience and he didn't look to thrilled to be there. He didn't let it slow him down though and decided to check out his new hammer he selected a goomba and attacked it doing only 1 damage! More bad luck he had forgotten how to do action commands it had been to long after all and he was in for it now as the squad of 4 head head butted him doing 4 damage leaving him with 6. Knowing when to quit thankfully he ran for it and escaped running as quick as he could with the 4 goombas chasing after him some birthday this turned out to be!

Welp that's the first chapter folks I hope you enjoy it. That is pretty long for an intro I know but cutting it in half would have been to short so you get a fairly lengthy opening chapter but fear not there is more coming. More battles the first partner and a special guest star! Until then see you soon!