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Alright, yeah, it's been a while since my last post. However, I have an excuse that nobody really wants to hear. I encountered every author's enemy: Writer's Block. See, I had Chapter 2 pre-written, but I prefer to have the next chapter written before I post it, and I couldn't figure out what to write for Chapter 3. And yes, the fact that I'm posting this means that I have already finished Chapter 3. Anyway, the rest of my AN will be at the bottom, so enjoy some actual dialogue.

I DO NOT OWN THE UNIVERSE THAT THIS STORY TAKES PLACE IN, NOR DO I OWN THE CHARACTERS OWNED BY NINENDO.

Chapter 2 - Return Of A Great Threat

"Well, my boy. That was quite the display."

This was the voice that Myn heard from whoever had apparently been behind him when he disintegrated those Boos. It came from a short old man with huge, opaque glasses, a wisp of grey hair on his head like a flame, and a pure white lab coat. Myn recognized the face immediately, but had to glance down at the manufacturer's label on his phone to confirm his suspicions.
"A-Aren't you-"
"Professor Elvin Gadd, yes," said the man. "I watched you take out those ghosts. I must say, you have a ghost-fighting ingenuity to match Luigi himself!" Myn stared, open-mouthed at the compliment. Not only was he being causally spoken to by the most renowned inventor in the world, but he was being compared to the likes of Luigi himself! This was a once-in-a-lifetime event for most people.

"Are you alright, my boy? You seem rather surprised," E. Gadd chuckled again, and waited patiently for the answer to his question.

Snapping out of it, Myn replied, "Yes, I'm fine, Professor Gadd. But what are you doing here?" "Well, I came out here because my Ectoplasmic Radar had picked up signs of Boo activity, but it seems like you had it covered." E. Gadd smiled benignly as he said this, watching the boy in front of him for his reactions.

"Well, I…" Myn's sentence faded into silence as he noted the creasing of the inventor's brow, and the slight edge to his voice, as if he weren't fully concentrating. "Professor Gadd, is there a problem?" inquired Myn.

Surprised by the level of insight that the boy had displayed, E. Gadd responded, "Why, yes, there is indeed a problem, my boy. Would you care to hear about it?"

Myn closed his eyes for a few seconds before answering, "I would guess that it has something to do with the fact that hostile Boos are appearing in areas close to the valley's center." Myn looked at E. Gadd. "Would I be correct, Professor Gadd?"

E. Gadd was, again, surprised by the boy's intellect. "Right on, my boy. You're a sharp one." Myn had to try hard to keep the pride from his face. Covering the feeling with a clearing of the throat, he asked the inevitable question, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

The man thought about it. "Well, considering how you handled these ghosts, and the intelligence that you've displayed….Yes, I do believe that I could use your help." The professor took out a notebook, scribbled something down, then tore the page out and handed it to Myn. "The problem is a very delicate matter. Call this number on your phone when you're sure that you are alone. It's a secure line, directly to my personal phone." The professor took out a bulkier model of phone than Myn's and showed it to him.

"Oh, by the way, my boy, I never really got your name," said the professor, kindly. "My name is Myn," came the response."

"Well, Myn, my boy, I can't tell you much right now, for fear of being overheard." And suddenly, the Professor's kindly expression was replaced with a look of absolute seriousness.

"I can tell you one thing, though. King Boo has returned."

Imaginary Reader - "Is another cliffhanger necessary?"
Me - "Yes."

Anyway, yeah, the guy from Chapter 1 was indeed E. Gadd, and King Boo himself has returned. Next chapter will be the inevitable exposition chapter, so stay tuned for story and stuff. Once again, any comments or reviews will be appreciated. All flames will be shot with Ice Arrows, because I love Zelda. Later!