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Peach: Some of my friends went into that old abandoned mansion down the street about an hour ago and they still haven't come out! I think they've been kidnapped by ghosts! Send in the SWAT team!

The policemen stare at Peach for a few moments. Suddenly they burst out in laughter.

Daisy: (on the phone) Toadette? Hi, it's Daisy! Could you meet us at that old mansion down the street from Peach's castle? Ok, great! Oh, yeah, and bring some Ghost-Away Spray and a mushroom sack, too. We've got some ghosts to hunt.

Mario, Luigi, Bowser Jr., and Yoshi nervously walk down the hallway.

Bowser Jr. yawns and leans against a wall.

Bowser Jr.: You know, I still think this is a bad idea. I don't know about you, but I'm heading back to maybe take a nap or-

Suddenly, there is a loud creaking noise. The wall turns around, taking Bowser Jr. with it!


Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi: What the crap?

Luigi: Oh crap! We're all gonna die!

Mario: Didn't you already say that?

Luigi: Ummmm... no.

Mario: Yes you did.

Luigi: No I didn't.

Mario: Yes you did.

Luigi: No I didn't.

Mario: Yes you did.

This goes on for about 15 minutes, until...

Yoshi: Shut up!

They do. In fact, they stand completely still and stare at Yoshi.

Yoshi: ...Why are you staring at me like that?

Luigi: (frightened whisper) We're not staring at you...

Yoshi freezes, looks over his shoulder and screams as two murderous red eyes stare back into his...

Staple Sauce: Sorry! Huge cliffhanger, I know!


Meanwhile, out in the yard...

Peach, Daisy, and Toadette are wondering how to get into the house (the front door is locked and there are no windows on the first floor) when they hear a scream.

Toadette: Yoshi! I thought he was still at summer camp!

Daisy: ...It's the middle of autumn...

Toadette: Oh...I knew that. I was...um... just testing you.

Peach: ...Right. Anyway, how are we supposed to get in there?

Toadette: Ummmm... any ideas, Daisy?

Daisy: ...Hmmmm... use your head!

Toadette: What?... Crap. I don't like where this is going.

Peach: Ready, GO!

Peach and Daisy break down the door with Toadette's head.

Toadette: Owwwww... well, now we're in the mansion. What now?


Tip #5: Never, EVER split up. Especially if there might be a monster or psycho or something else like that roaming around. You'll get separated and maybe never find each other again.

Daisy: I know! Let's split up and try to find them! I'll check the kitchen!

Peach: I'll check the bedroom!

Toadette: And I'll check the dining room! We'll find them in no time!

15 minutes later...

Toadette: ...Or not.

Toadette looks around for Peach and Daisy, but they're nowhere to be found. She stands in front of the hallway Mario, Luigi, Bowser Jr., and Yoshi went down (but, of course, she doesn't know that).

Toadette: Ummmmmm... guys? Where are you?

Toadette feels a chilly gust of wind coming from up the stairs. She shivers.

Toadette: I wonder...


Yoshi runs as fast as he can from the mystery monster. After about 15 minutes, he can't hear the heavy footsteps stalking him, so he slows down.

Yoshi: I wonder where Mario and Luigi are... and what happened to Wario and Bowser Jr.? Well, at least I lost that creepy thing... for now...


Tip #6: If you've just escaped a creepy monster, maniac, ghost, etc., don't look back. If you do, it will be standing right behind you.

Yoshi: Maybe Mario and Luigi are right behind me!

Yoshi turns around... to face the shadow he was just running from.

Yoshi: Oh crap. Here we go again!

Yoshi takes off at full speed. He runs and runs and... crashes into Toadette!

Toadette: Yoshi! We were so worried!

Yoshi: We? Who else is with you?

Toadette: Peach and Daisy are here too, but I can't find them. What are you doing here?

Yoshi explains the situation.

Toadette: I knew there was a ghost somewhere around here! But where-

They freeze as they hear heavy footsteps coming down the hallway toward them...

Yoshi: It's the ghost! Run!

They try to escape, but the ghost appears in front of them, blocking their path.

Yoshi: Well, at least it doesn't have a-

The ghost pulls out, a big, blood-stained chainsaw and revs it menacingly.

Yoshi and Toadette: Oh snap.


Why is this crazy ghost stalking them? Will Yoshi and Toadette get chainsawed to death? Where are all the others? What new suprises lie waiting? Why is this chapter about twice as long and three times darker than any of the other chapters?

Staple Sauce: I don't know... guess I was in a long, dark chapter mood.

Find out in the next chapter (or so)!

To be continued...