Perfect Dark and the Thousand Year Door.
By HARTride 2012
Disclaimer: This fictional story is a crossover between Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and the Perfect Dark series. I have no affiliation whatsoever with either series and any characters from either series that are mentioned, I do not own. Any references to any real-life events, past, present, and future are completely coincidental, and asterisked characters in the character list are copyrighted and cannot be used for any reason in any other story.
A/N: Again, this story is a crossover between Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and the Perfect Dark series. This is my first crossover story that I am working on and some aspects of the story will be different from the actually Paper Mario: TTYD game. This is especially since I will be using Perfect Dark characters, as well as some of my own fictional characters as the lead off in this story. The usage of Mario characters will be limited to bosses and a select few other roles only. For those who are not familiar with either series, I tried my best to give a good description for each of the characters in the story. Again, asterisked () characters belong to me and cannot be used in any other story by anyone else for any reason!
Character List
Protagonists
Joanna Dark – One of the Carrington Institute's best agents will replace the role of Mario, as she and her Carrington Institute team investigate the mysteries of Rougeport.
Velvet Dark – It maddens me that Velvet only had a minor, supportive role in the original Perfect Dark game, and has virtually disappeared from the rest of the series, so in this story, she will help out Joanna and company with investigating the secrets of Rougeport and what the "treasures" might be all about. Velvet also takes the place of Luigi.
Daniel Carrington – The head of the Carrington Institute. I don't think I will need to explain further.
Helena Evers - As one of the Institute's most experienced agents, Helena has seen her share of missions…both good and bad. She has also had the honor of being the Institute's very first female agent, though her performance in training was nothing of Joanna Dark's. Helena also leads the group of agents that investigate Rogueport.
Troy Sumner - A former USAF special forces operative who joined the Carrington Institute upon leaving the service. He is reluctant at first to go with Helena's group, but ends up accepting anyway.
Anna Waters - An Australian intelligence agent who is "on loan" to the Carrington Institute (similar to the character of Alura McCall in the 007 game – Nightfire). Anna's expertise tends to bring a different perspective to the group during their mission in rougeport.
Jon Steinberg – One of the Institute's most successful agents and a helping hand to Joanna during Perfect Dark Zero and such. Unfortunately, a different assignment will prevent Jon from tagging along with Jo's team.
Elvis – The friendly Maian alien will join Jo's team on their quest to find Rogueport's "treasures".
Institute Support – Grimshaw will play his typical PD role in this story. But Foster will not be present (he will be replaced by a new weapons specialist, Janette Glo).
Rougeport Characters
Cassandra DeVries – The former dataDyne CEO has made her new home in Rogueport in hopes that she can live a more normal life. Cassie takes the place of Peach in this story.
Vanessa LaCruz – Cassandra DeVries' secretary. Vanessa's curiousity always lands herself, and those around her, in a bad situation.
Professor Nicholas Desire – An avid researcher and historian who takes the place of Professor Frankly.
Eliza Morrows - A graduate of one of Europe's most prestigious universities. She takes the place of Goombella and has a fascination for history.
Team additions (just like in Paper Mario: TTYD, different characters will join Jo's team throughout the mission). However, there are only five additional members (as opposed to seven in Paper Mario). This is because of Joanna's team (of six members).
Eliza Morrows – (see above)
Chase Daniels – A lieutenant in the USMC who tags along with Jo and company. Chase replaces Koops, but has no "special" abilities. However, he is good in soccer, which kind of substitutes for Koops' ability to be thrown like a koopa shell (or whatever).
Madame Flurrie – This is the only Paper Mario team member (besides Vivian) that I am using in this story. She retains the same abilities as in Paper Mario: TTYD.
Dylan Waters Jr. - An explosives expert who has heard countless times about the "treasure" during his military service in France. Dylan replaces the role of Admiral Bobbery (the Bob-omb).
Vivian – (See below)
Antagonists/Bosses
Sir Grodus – The evil leader of the X-nauts, an alien race not detected by the earthlings, or even the Maians. Grodus retains the same demeanor in this story as in Paper Mario.
Lord Crump – A subordinate of Sir Grodus, Crump tries to carry out his boss' orders but often fails. Unlike Paper Mario: TTYD, Crump is always distracted by the search for money, specifically the Euro, instead of the crystal stars.
Beldam – Just like in Paper Mario: TTYD, Beldam heads the shadow siren trio that will try to get in the way of Joanna and co. The difference in this story is that the sirens disguise themselves as humans, revealing their true form later on in the story. Beldam retains the same demeanor in this story as in Paper Mario.
Marylin – Also part of the shadow siren trio; however, she actually tries to carry on a conversation...IN ENGLISH, unlike in Paper Mario: TTYD, where she says nothing more than "uh guh" or something like that. Marylin also tries to say a joke or two, but it goes badly.
Vivian – Also part of the shadow siren trio (but later betrays Beldam and Marylin). However, in this story, Vivian is unsure of herself as a siren and actually wishes to become human.
Mr. Blonde – Yes, he's back...and taking the place of Bowser. So this disguised Skedar is going to try to seek revenge against the Carrington Insititute and his adversaries, the X-nauts, by trying to retrieve all the crystal stars. Of course, being that he's replacing Bowser doesn't neccessarily mean that he'll fail in his quest.
Mai Hem (V2) – Mr. Blonde revives Mai Hem in an effort to gain assistance in finding the crystal stars. But will the reborn being "actually" help the Skedar return to prominence?
Blaine – A mysterious figure whom replaces Doopliss. Like Doopliss, he is capable of disguising himself as any character that he attacks.
Monica - Another mysterious figure, not associated with any other antagonist. Her powers are largely unknown.
