(A/N: Just a quick note – I know that some people do these novelizations of Mario games, and they try to make it dramatic and serious, but I see Mario stuff as more quirky and humorous, so I'm going to put that into this story. Just wanted to make that clear.)
~Mario Bro. House~
It was a bright morning. Luigi was already awake, and he hovered over his skillet with great concentration as he cooked his omelet.
"Easy does it now..." he murmured to himself as he attempted to fold it perfectly with his spatula. But all of a sudden, the words "MAIL CALL!" startled his ears and he clenched his wrist, creating a large gash in his egg masterpiece.
"Oh..." he groaned in annoyance. He switched off the oven and unnecessarily dusted his hands off before walking outside to get the mail.
"Hello, Luigi!" Parakarry called jauntily.
"Parakarry, you have GOT to tone your voice down a couple of notches when we get a letter. You made me ruin my omelet!" the green-clad bro complained playfully. He leaned his elbow on the mailbox.
"Oops! Sorry!" The Paratroopa scratched behind his head nervously. "Well, in any case, I have a letter here from the princess!" He pulled a pink envelope from his bag and handed it to Luigi. "Another letter duly delivered."
Luigi repeatedly turned the letter over with a smile.
"Great! Princess Peach has been away for so long; we've been hoping she would send a letter!"
"Well, I'd better be off then!" Parakarry straightened his pilot's hat and flew back over the trees in the direction of Toad Town. With that, Luigi walked back into the small house. He smiled at the sight of his older brother lumbering sleepily into the kitchen in his red striped pajamas. He rubbed his droopy eyes and his signature mustache was in complete disarray. He walked like a zombie.
"Hey, bro, Parakarry has GOT to pipe down."
"Tell me about it. Hey, we got a letter from Princess Peach!"
"Mm...later..." Mario grumbled.
"No, no, no. Princess first. Need I remind you she's been out of the Mushroom Kingdom for quite some time now, and has told us nothing? Here, I'll just read it to you. How's that sound?" The younger brother took his seat at the kitchen as Mario popped some bread into the toaster. "Ahem! Now, let's see here..."
Dear Mario Bros.,
I am having a wonderful time traveling to new lands outside the Mushroom Kingdom (as Toadsworth suggested). Most recently, I have come across the small but charming town of Galesville. The hotel here is actually quite high end. I will be back tomorrow, though, and tell you two everything, I promise!
-Peach
Luigi turned the envelope over to reference the postdate.
"Hey, bro? This letter was sent three days ago."
Mario's eyes popped wide open and he forgot about his toast.
"Three days?" he echoed.
"You...you don't think anything happened to her, do you, bro?" the younger brother quivered.
"Nuh uh," Mario answered a little too quickly, though he didn't sound entirely sure.
Luigi laughed awkwardly.
"Yeah, she probably just stopped for a soda or something..." There was a silence of paranoia between them before the older brother made a nonchalant suggestion.
"I guess it wouldn't be such a bad idea to head out to this...Galesville and check up on the princess, would it?"
Luigi internally sighed from relief.
"Actually, that is an excellent idea! And I'll be waiting here, as usual." Luigi always felt a little neglected whenever Mario went off on his adventures, but hey, someone had to make sure the house didn't catch fire. Plus, he did have that adventure of his own not too long ago with the Waffle Kingdom...
(A/N: I think this chapter was lacking slightly, since it was mostly dialogue. Oh well. Next one will be better, since we actually start the adventure then!)
