Author's Note: This story is based on the 1989 Game Boy game Super Mario Land, which is the game that introduces Princess Daisy. As the title suggests, Luigi does the rescue of Princess Daisy instead of Mario, as was the case in the original game.

Story is canon with the events of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan) and Super Mario Bros. 2 (Super Mario USA in Japan) and takes place after the events of Super Mario Bros. 3. For more information, please see my Profile.

First Mario fanfic, although I currently have a Scooby-Doo and Mario crossover in process, titled Super Doo Team. Please give it a read and review!

I don't own Mario. Nintendo does.


Chapter 1: A message for Luigi and the adventure begins

Location: Mushroom Kingdom

It has been two months since Mario and Luigi had rescued Princess Peach Toadstool from Bowser and the Koopalings. In the two months since then, the Mushroom Kingdom has been quiet, with the kingdom's citizens returning to normal daily everyday life since the liberation of the kingdom from the invading forces from the United Darkland Kingdom of which King Bowser rules.

That afternoon, Mario was sitting on the couch reading the Mushroom Times newspaper while Luigi was relaxing in his green armchair listening to Beethoven's Seventh Symphony (My most favourite symphony composed by Beethoven). Mario still had the cast he received from the final battle against Bowser on his leg and has to move around with crutches.

"Things sure are quiet around here lately ever since we beat Bowser and his Koopalings when they invaded the kingdom two months ago, Luigi." Mario commented as he closed the newspaper.

"I agree." Luigi nodded. "You really needed that peace and quiet so you can heal that wound you got from that final battle, Mario."

"You got that right. It may have been two months since we had that battle, but my leg still hurts like a pain in the neck, in the name of spaghetti." Mario replied.

The living room was silent after that last remark and the twin brothers continued to do what they were doing when the telephone rang.

"I'll get it." Luigi says as he paused the CD player and went to pick up the phone. From the caller ID, he noted that it was the princess calling.

"Hello?" He answered.

"Luigi, it's me, Peach." Princess Peach replied on the other end.

"Oh, hi. How are you, Peach?"

"I'm good. How's Mario with his leg?"

"He's doing alright, although I have a hunch he still need his crutches for another two weeks."

"Oh dear. I'm afraid I'm going to need you, Luigi."

"Oh, what is it?" Luigi can detect a hint of urgency in the princess' voice.

"It's something I rather not speak in the phone, but I need to talk to you at my castle. Mind if you come over?"

"Why, certainly. I was actually getting a little board back here and needed to do something for a change."

"Awesome. I'll see you here."

"Certainly." He then hung up the phone.

"What is it, Luigi?" Mario asked as he put down the paper.

"The princess needs to talk to me on something she felt she can't explain on the phone, Mario. I have to get over to her castle." Luigi explained.

"I see." Mario nodded.


About fifteen minutes later, Luigi arrived at Peach's castle, where he was greeted by Toadsworth.

"Ah! Master Luigi!" Toadsworth exclaimed. "You're here just in time. The princess is in the throne room, waiting for you."

"Awesome." Luigi nodded as he made his way into the castle.

"How's Master Mario's leg?" Toadsworth asked on their way in.

"It's getting better, although he still needs his crutches for two more weeks." Luigi replied.

"I see." Toadsworth nodded. "Please send him my regards."

"Of course." Luigi nodded as he enters the castle.

Soon, Luigi is in the throne room where he shared an embrace with the princess.

"Luigi, glad you can make it." Peach says after the embrace.

Luigi nodded before asking, "So what is it that you will like to discuss with me?"

"It's about my friend Princess Daisy. She's the ruler of the neighbouring Sarasaland." Peach explained. "We used to write letters and chat with each other on the phone frequently and she used to pay me visits before you and Mario arrived."

"I see. Please go on." Luigi nodded.

"Well, Daisy hasn't been writing back to my letters or returning my calls in the past two months after the rescue from Bowser, and I was starting to worry if something had happened to her. Then, this morning I received this letter from someone named 'Tatanga'." Peach continued before giving Luigi a letter.

Luigi took the letter from Peach and looked at it. It read:

"To the meddling friend of Daisy:

Your friend is currently in my hands, safeguarded from any meddlers who wishes to challenge my power.

If you have someone that has the nerve to come and rescue her, then be my guest. Send him on a quest through Sarasaland, where my lieutenants will be waiting. I will be waiting as well, and if you are fortunate to survive your encounter with them, then I shall personally fight you to the very end and show you what it takes to defeat the great alien invader!

Do you accept the challenge? If so, I shall look forward to personally exterminate your hero or see my lieutenants do the job in my absence.

From, the Great Tatanga"

Luigi looked at Peach after finishing reading the letter. His eyes showed surprise.

Before he can say something, Peach handed him a photo as she said, "This photo came with the letter, Luigi."

Luigi nodded as he took a look at the photo. It was that of an attractive orange-haired princess with a yellow dress being locked in a cage with a purple alien creature looking towards the camera. The princess looked like she is calling for help.

"Mama mia!" He remarked as he looked at the photograph. "He sure seemed serious in this one, Peach."

"Yes. I was wondering if you can lend a hand and rescue her on your own, Luigi." Peach said.

"Well, I was looking for something to do for a change, so I suppose I can give it a shot."

"Awesome!" Peach says as she hugged Luigi, happy that he agreed to go on a rescue mission.

Soon, they were joined by Toadsworth, who was carrying a thick book on Sarasaland.

"Now before you get started with your mission, Luigi, here are the things you have to take note of in your quest." Toadsworth says.


During Toadsworth's one-hour lecture on Sarasaland, Luigi managed to learn some of the important details on the country.

The country consists of four constituent kingdoms: The Birabuto Kingdom, which comprises of the country's majority of deserts and is the country's hottest kingdom, the Muda Kingdom, which is tropical and is the location of the country's major lakes, the Easton Kingdom, which is mainly comprised of rock and has some of the country's most famous caves and temples, and the Chai Kingdom, where the capital of Sarasaland is located at.

Each of the four kingdoms is guarded by a guardian who are currently under the hypnotism of Tatanga and carry out anything at the alien invader's bidding. Luigi guessed that the four hypnotized guardians are the "lieutenants" mentioned in the letter and figured that he will have to find a way to break the hypnotism in order to defeat Tatanga.

Toadsworth also mentioned the types of enemies he will encounter on his quest, many of whom are similar to Bowser's henchmen in terms for behaviour.

In the end, Luigi departed from the Mushroom Kingdom not long after Peach, Mario, Toadsworth and the kingdom's citizens wished him luck on his quest.

Armed with his backpack, Luigi sets off into Sarasaland for another adventure!


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