A voice called, "Weegie!"

Luigi spun around and saw Mario coming up to him, wearing a red winter coat, a pair of dark red winter boots, red gloves, and a red scarf wrapped around his neck. Mario held out a green winter coat, a pair of dark green winter boots, green gloves, and a green scarf.

The green clad ghost hunter smiled and said, "Thank you, Malleo! Great timing!"

Mario commented, "Glad I could help you, baby bro."

With that, Mario helped Luigi scramble into the winter gear. Luigi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a lot warmer.

Luigi stated, "I'm glad you're back, big bro. I needed the warm stuff."

Mario replied, "Welcome, there's no need for you to catch a cold out here."

Luigi smiled as the two brothers investigated the house and saw no Toad in the Chalet. Luigi dealt with the ghosts as Mario followed carefully behind. After helping the Toad (Harry) out his painting, the Manfredi brothers were pixelated back to the Bunker. Harry didn't remember much like the other Toads but he also had an image.

The three of them took a look at the image. There were ghost trapped in red crystals, Boos everywhere, two Boos holding the painting, and a shadow. The red clad plumber shivered and thought, 'No, it couldn't be...' After Luigi and Mario defeated the more powerful ghosts, they returned to the Bunker. Luigi was achy as Mario saw the tiredness in his eyes. Mario was tired too but not as tired as Luigi. Elvin noticed it too and suggested for Mario to take the next mission while he rested.

Luigi refused, saying that he had a headache and went for the bathroom. Mario couldn't help but wonder what was going on with Luigi, there was defeating something wrong. The brothers went back out the Secret Mine to head across the chasm to get to the Dark Moon piece. Mario was impressed with Luigi's bravery, it was different seeing him in the field then stuck as a painting. Mario and Luigi battled with the possessor ghost, returning with the Dark Moon piece.

Elvin cleaned off the Dark Moon piece, revealing the last mansion: the Treacherous Mansion. Luigi gulped, he had a bad feeling. Things were all coming down to this and soon the Dark Moon would be restored. Mario, upon seeing the final mansion, shivered. Luigi was surprised as he turned to Mario, a bit worried.

"Malleo?" He asked, worried.

"Weegie, that mansion..." Mario started to answer.

Luigi placed his hand on Mario's shoulder, capturing Mario's attention. Mario looked at him as Luigi gave him a smile. Mario was surprised by this.

"I'm here for you, like you were for me." Luigi promised.

"Gratzi baby bro." Mario replied.

With that, Mario and Luigi took off all of their snow gear, got some hot chocolate, and Luigi rested a bit. Mario covered Luigi up with the blanket and was staring at the Poltergust 5000. Mario was considering of taking it and going to Treacherous Mansion himself. But the red clad plumber decided against it. This was Luigi's mission and he was going to let Luigi see it through. Finally up from his nap, Luigi stretched as Elvin turned to him and Mario (who was already there).

Elvin stated, "Luigi, Mario. The final Dark Moon piece appears to be located here, in the Treacherous Mansion. But I'm reading the highest levels of paranormal activity ever recorded...in the history of forever. No paranormal researcher worth their salt would go near the place. Yep, going in there is an absolutely terrible idea...for me. You two, on the other hand... Well, you don't have a choice! You're the only ones who can recover the final Dark Moon piece."

Luigi groaned out of annoyance as Mario busted up laughing. As Elvin pixelated Luigi and Mario in (after giving Luigi the front door key), the green clad ghost hunter almost lost his hat and almost fell over the edge. Mario gasped, grabbing his brother quickly. Mario got Luigi back up.

"Thanks Mario..." Luigi commented.

"Anytime." Mario stated.

After the brothers got the mansion, Luigi was about to put in the front door key but something forced him down. The red clad hero looked worried but that's when he saw the same thing that the green clad ghost hunter did. They were both eye-to-eye with Polterpup.

Luigi asked, "Polterpup?"

Mario groaned, "Oh no, not the doggone dog again!"

Polterpup took the front door key, swallowed it, and ran off. Luigi was the one to groan now.

Luigi groaned, "Bad doggie!"

Mario helped Luigi up as he commented, "After the dog again."

With that, they started to chase after Polterpup. Along the way, the green clad ghost hunter and the red clad hero ran into a whole bunch of powerful Greenies and Slammers. The two brothers even went through a maze, getting a little lost but eventually found the way out. Two Greenies even brought a knight to life, reminding the brothers of that movie called Toadstein. After capturing Polterpup in the dungeon, Elvin pixelated Luigi and Mario back to the Bunker. Mario gave Luigi a brotherly hug.

Luigi returned it, pulling Mario close. Mario noticed this and got a bit worried. Luigi didn't seem much like himself after catching Polterpup. Mario rubbed his baby brother's back soothingly.

Mario stated, "Your doggy friend will be okay, Weegie."

Luigi replied, "Hope so, Malleo."

As Elvin put Polterpup down into the Vault, the ghost researcher told them about the Toad assistant. Luigi agreed to go as soon as he got some food in his stomach. Elvin couldn't agree more as Mario made the Manfredi world-famous spaghetti. After getting something in his stomach, Luigi and Mario went back into the mansion and saved two Toads: (Ivan and Jacob). However, Elvin forgot there were two Toads in the mansion and bopped Jacob in the nose.

The two of them even brought back another security image. In the far left corner, the same two Boos that were carrying the portrait had the bag down a bit further and that's when the three heroes saw something horrid. Violet...was in the painting...and all of the sudden, King Boo was in the image. He laughed evilly as the screen went dark...

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Wishmaker1028: This chapter covers the rest of D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, E-1, and E-2. How will Luigi and Mario react to this news that Violet is trapped in a painting? Can Luigi save her and stop King Boo? Find out next time! Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!