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We exit the mirror into what looks to be...a bathroom, with one toilet and two sinks with a long, stretching mirror above them which we just exited. Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised since mirrors are typically fixated in bathrooms. I'm just lucky I didn't end up somewhere worse.

That's when the greenies grab hold of me again.

I would be pouting by now, but my arms aren't exactly free. "Seriously guys?" I exclaim as I struggle a bit, -earning a few disgruntled screeching noises from the greenies- before giving up and being taken through a few walls once more.

We end up in a strange sandy room with what looks to be mummies on display while still in their open sarchophaguses (sarcophagi?). It's some sort of ancient Egyptian exhibit, I suppose. If those are real mummies...consider me grossed out. I never was a fan of human remains being wrapped up in bundles.

I don't pay attention to the rest of the room as I notice there are many other ghosts present and I'm sort of on edge.

As we near the group of ghosts, the greenies let go of me and approach a ghost who I finally notice as another kind of ghost, one who isn't just making unintelligible noises. He seems to be barking out orders to the others. We float towards him and as he turns to look at us, I realize... he's a Boo. Having just confirmed my suspicions for sure about being in a Mario game, I stare and inwardly fangirl a little.

"And what are you three bozos doing lounging about? Luigi is clearing the Haunted Towers as we speak cuz'a slackers like you!"

'Haunted Towers? Does he mean the location we were just at before this? Because there were two towers... If I hadn't rushed in and been caught by these green ghosts I might've met the green plumber himself?'

I think this to myself, feeling a bit conflicted, knowing I'm so close to him yet so far...

One of the greenies appears to speak up after a moment of hesitation, and what I mean by that is, they make weird noises and gesture at the Boo.

"Well whaddya mean there's a suspicious new ghost? Lemme at 'im!"

'After all we've been through together...you sold me out. Thanks guys.' I think sarcastically as I glare at the greenies' backs. The greenies move out of the way and I blink (even not having needed to) as the bloo- I mean, Boo floats up to me. Sorry, it's just that he has a blue tongue!

And...he appears to be drooling a little. I guess it makes sense since boos have enormous tongues and all, but I feel like he's...excited. Oh gosh that sounds wrong!

"You lot are dismissed!" He says and the three greenies zoom out among all the others. Jerks.

"Ey there good lookin'." He says with a wink. I didn't ever think I'd see a Boo winking. Then again, I just blinked myself and I'm...some sort of ghost.

"Hi." I say simply, hoping not to get on his bad side after what I just witnessed with the greenies. He seems to have an attitude.

"So wot's a nice lade-day (I'm not making fun of his accent, but the way he says it is honestly slimy, especially with the slobber, ew ew ew) like you doin' round dese parts?"

"Umm...well, it's sorta a long story..." I begin. 'Coming here was NOT the best idea. How am I supposed to explain myself?'

"Well, aint' no one got time for that!" 'Rude...' "But I'd be happy to offer you a place by my side here at the mansion.~"

'Who does this guy think he is? Nope, gotta keep up the act.' I remind myself.

"Umm...thanks for the offer, Mr..." I begin, trying to take the attention off of me.

"Booberry.~"

"Um... yeah... Booberry." I shift awkwardly. "I think this place is nice..." 'That's it. Play his game, but redirect the conversation with a question.'
"What is this place exactly?"

"This 'ere is Treacherous Mansion. Lives up to it's name. Located at the edge of a cliff and teeming with us ghosts, ya see."

"I see..." This isn't a familiar location to me at all. There was only one mansion in the previous game. I feel more lost than ever, but before I can let it get to me too much, Booberry speaks up.

"So whaddya say?"

Just then, another Boo bursts through the wall, this one sporting a monocle. Interesting, because I swear Boos weren't this quirky in the game.

"Ah Booberry, so this is where you were." He looks towards me. "Entertaining a lady friend, while you should be doing your duties, I suppose? All the same, it's truly astonishing, considering a multitude of factors."

'Like his drooling? Or his bad attitude?'

"Spare me the lecture, Boomeo. I was 'bout to get 'er answer to my proposal."

'He makes it sound like a frikkin' marriage proposal. Couldn't hurt to clarify some things again. Besides, I might as well stall for time and maybe try to get this "Boomeo" on my side.'

"Sorry, what was your proposal again?" I ask innocently, fluttering the eyelashes I'm not sure I have anymore.

Booberry gives me a dark, questioning look, while also no longer drooling now that this guy's here, he says,

"Oh, you know, just'n wond'ring if you'd like to join us ghosts."

That's not what I heard before, but I'll take it!

"Oh. Well, that sounds like fun! Sure!" I can't really say no at this point. Sure, I'm already dead, but these Boos could mean business all the same.

"Ah s'pose that's settled then." Booberry begins smugly.

I feel a jolt of panic, I REALLY don't want to be set up with this guy.

"Now wait just a moment." Boomeo starts. "I believe there is one matter which has not yet been addressed."

"An' what'd that be?" Booberry retorts, clearly satisfied with this situation.

"The matter of our king's approval." Boomeo replies.

'The king? Wait...does he mean. THAT King Boo? The scarier one in Luigi's Mansion? (Not the one in the mario kart/spin-off games?)'

"His majesty? But why'd we be needing 'is approval? Ain't she just one ghost?"

"Correct. She is just one ghost. If she was a greenie, I suspect we would not have need for such formalities. However, as you must have seen by now, she is one of a rather extraordinary variety."

'Extraordinary? So the color of the ghost can indicate rarity? Or maybe it's the shape? I am still pretty humanoid from what I can tell.'

"And so I believe it prudent for his majesty to hear of this."

Booberry appears to hesitate, then replies, "Alright. Get on with it then."

Boomeo ignores him and instead addresses me, "What is your name, miss?"

'Thank you for actually asking! Oh right, he asked my name, better answer then. I see no reason to really lie. What can they do with my name? And it'd feel weird if they called me something else anyway.'

"Millie." I reply.

"It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Miss Millie."

'I guess it's not customary to shake hands or anything because they have such stubby arms.'

"I am Sir Boomeo. Though you may refer to me as simply Boomeo." Booberry snorts at this.

I crack a grin, just to be friendly. "Nice to meet you too, dude." I say, quite informally, while hoping he's not annoyed I didn't refer to him by name. Boomeo seems to flush a bit in the way Boos do at that. I notice Booberry giving me a dark look, but I ignore it.

"Yes, well... I should be reporting to his majesty." Boomeo says.

"Can I go with you?" I ask.

Boomeo hesitates, then states, "I'm afraid I must go to the paranormal dimension solo first. But I shall return shortly." And with that, he promptly leaves through the wall again, leaving me alone with Booberry.

Silence. Complete and unyielding. That is, before Booberry speaks up and my non-existant blood runs cold.

"Am I not good enough for you, little missy?"

I look back at Booberry. He looks pissed. 'Didn't even know Boos could frown like that. Anyway, I'm done pretending to be nice.' I think, as I decide I've had enough of this foul treatment.

"Look man, I'm just trying to get by. And it's really none of your business what I do." I say, glaring him straight in the eyes.

"Oh really, girl! You wouldn't have even got'n this far without me. What were you doing hangin' 'round the Haunted Towers, eh? Awful suspicious of you to show up in Evershade Valley even after King Boo took over!"

I have no answer to that. 'I can't tell him I was looking for Luigi, then they'd probably hold me captive even more than they are now. No, I have to come up with a lie.'

"That's just it. I wanted to see King Boo." I say to him, bluffing. Unfortunately, he seems to see through my act.

"You think you can just waltz in here, and expect to meet royalty? Hah! That's a fat lie if I've ever seen one! THAT or you're even more of an imbecile than I took you for!"

'H-he saw through my lie. This is it...they're gonna take me prisoner. What do I do?' I think to myself frantically.

The smug, blue-tongued Boo seems to notice my distress and laughs a frightening Boo laugh.

"You're in trouble now, missy."

And with that, I find myself floating away as quickly as I can, through the different rooms in the mansion. Right away, I know I won't be able to leave. Even if I left, where would I go? I don't know my way around and if they looked, they'd probably find me. And I don't know how to teleport back to Haunted Towers via the mirror, even if Luigi was there. 'My best bet is to hide for now and hope they'll show mercy... I...I...just need to be alone.'

Luckily, Booberry doesn't follow me...yet, anyway. I'm still sure they'll be able to find me when they want to.

I end up in an area that's technically outside, but still within the walls of the mansion. The Inner Courtyard. There's a single spiral staircase here and vines overhanging the mansion.

I float down to low ground and curl up in a ball. I try to calm down, but find I can't push my feelings aside anymore. 'I'm dead. I'm incredibly far from home. I'm all alone. And worst of all, I'll probably never get back.' Those thoughts repeat in my head and I find myself crying. (I didn't think ghosts could cry, but here I am. I guess my tears are some sort of ectoplasm now.)

I don't know how long I'm there, but soon, something nudges my hand and I look up from my curled up position. 'It's...' "Bork bork!" 'A ghost dog...'

Its tongue is sticking out as it grins up at me. I smile despite myself. I've always loved dogs...and cats, pigs, many animals really. "H-hey there." I reach out a hand to pet it. The dog-a polterpup, I suppose, borks again and jumps up to lick my hand. Hehehe, gross. I shake my hand as clean as I can and float up from my curled up position. The dog backs away a bit, then turns towards me again.

It looks like it wants to play... Tongue sticking out, wagging it's ghostly tail, it stares up at me in utter joy.

"W-wanna play, doggie?" I stutter again. The polterpup borks once more and I laugh a little sadly. Might as well make this puppy happy even if I can't be happy right now. I look for a stick to throw. I don't find one, but I notice some gross looking vines on the walls and rip a small dry piece off of one to throw.

"Go get it, boy!-Or girl!" I say after throwing the dry-vine-piece -let's just pretend it's a stick from now on- and the dog goes rushing after it.

We play our game of fetch for a while longer before I decide to stop.

Setting the "stick" down and hoping the dog trusts me now. I walk up to it and...successfully pet its head. It rolls over and I settle down next to the polterpup and pet its belly as well.

It's not fluffy or anything, but it's still probably one of the cutest and friendliest doggos I've ever met.

After a thorough petting, the polterpup gets up again. I pat its head and say, "good pupper," and it borks again, happily.

Suddenly, it seems to notice something behind me and stiffens, then rushes away.

I hear a loud whooshing noise coming from behind me and I float away from it, turning around to look. I see a dark blue vortex with squiggly purple lines going through it. I've never seen anything like it. Well, maybe in a Vincent Van Gogh painting, but that doesn't count. Anyway, it appears to be a portal of some sort, but I have a feeling this one must lead to...somewhere special. Some source of power, perhaps?