A Forgetful Mario

Chapter 3

"Um! It smells great in here!" Mario cheered, entering the room. "Hello Mario!" Greeted Mrs. Ketchem. "Hello mam! Mam-a-mia! Is that Mushroom Pizza? How did you know that was my favorite food!?" Ash entered the room and laughed. "Mom knows EVERYONE'S favorite food!" Misty and Brock laughed and nodded with agreement. "Here Mario!" Said Mrs. Ketchem handing him a plate with: 1 big slice of mushroom pizza, 3 meet balls and gravy, a big pile of mashed potatoes and a big bag of Mario candies for desert! "Thankyou-a!" Mario cheered as he walked to the table and sat down. "Unbelievable!" Misty shouted! ``This CAN`T be true!`` cried Brock! ``Oh my!`` Mrs. Ketchem joined. They all stared at Mario`s empty plate while Ashes was still half way full! "How..." was all Ash could say.

They all laughed and sighed. "This has been a great Thanksgiving!" Mario chimed. "Thank you mam! If it's ok with you I'd- yawn-Like to get some sleep. I need to find my brother tomorrow! Or we might NEVER find the princesses, or get home!" Mrs. Ketchem nodded and took Mario up the stairs. Ash and Misty turned away from the stairs and saw the kitchen spotless! "Brock." They both said turning to Brock who was wearing a pink apron and holding a lot of cleaning supplies. "You two better get to bed as well! I'm going to stay here while you and Mario look for Luigi." Brock told them. So Ash and Misty left for their bedrooms to rest for the morning.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket was just finishing their feast. "Meoth, what is that game you're playing?" Jessie asked, but before Meoth could answer, James yelled "Hey! That little red plumber you're controlling looks like the one that's hanging out with the twerps!" Jessie looked at James and yanked the game from Meoth. "You're right James! I think his name is, er... Mantio? Or... Matthio? maybe, Tim? or-" "ARE YOU TWO GOING TO LET ME TALK!?" Demanded Meoth. "Maybe Lacario?" Suggested James. "No, I think it's Hario!" Answered Jessie. "What about Tario?" Asked James. "Or Jim...?" replied Jessie. "YOU TWO ARE THE DUMBEST ALIVE! ARE YOU GOING TO LISTING TO ME? ITS MARIO!" Jessie and James stared at Meoth and thought for a bit. "Maybe Wanda?" They both said at the same time. "Wait!" Said Jessie. "I bet its Mario! See? I'm way smarter than you two!" Meoth banged his head on the table a few times, then mumbled "Great idea Jess."

Mario climbed, and climbed, and climbed the endless cliff. "Mario!" He kept hearing the familiar voice call. "Mario!" Mario climbed faster at his brothers calls for help. "I'm coming! Hang on Luigi!" Mario called to his brother! They would be united at last! He pulled him self onto the cliff and saw Luigi, but the sight was awful! Luigi was tied to a long rope that was hung at the edge of the cliff! At the bottom was a pit of lava and above the rope was Bowser with scissors in one hand, a bomb in the other with a large, wicked, toothy grin on his evil face! "No!" Mario yelled, but it was to late! Next, he saw the same thing happen to Daisy, Peach, and his new friends! He tried to run and save them but he was glued to the spot in pure terror. He watched the horrible sight because his eyes were glued open! He felt two giant hands grab him and turn him around to see Donky Kong.

He cried, and yelled with fear and sadness as he felt the rope wrap around him. He struggled but didn't because of fear and sadness. He heard the sound of the scissors cut the rope and once he fell in the lava the last thing he saw was his melting brother, along with his dying friends.

"LUIGI!" Mario shouted, waking up from his sleep. He dreamed that he finally found his brother, but it was to late. "Mario?" A gentle voice called. "What's wrong?" Mario looked over to the open door and saw Misty! He got out of bed and ran toward her. "Misty, I want to start looking for Luigi! Right now!" Mario looked up at her, realized he was shrinking, and ate another king mushroom. "I know, Mario, but you need to sleep first." Misty took Mario back to bed, but before he could climb in, everything went dizzy! He tried to keep standing, but everything went black and he fell!

"Mario! Are you ok?" Mario woke up next to Misty in the living room. He looked outside and it was morning. "Are you ok Mario?" She asked again. "Yes, is it time to look for Luigi?" Mario asked, standing up. "I think you better stay here Mario." Ash replied, looking worried. "NO! I Must find Luigi! I MUST!" Mario felt his tears pour down his face like waterfalls as he remembered the dream last night, the event in the portal, and their favorite memories together. He fell to the ground and cried. "He... He... He might even be in a different dimension! Or, maybe... Maybe... dead." Mario couldn't talk anymore. He let all the fear and sadness take over! Then he felt three arms hug him tight. "Don't worry Mario! We'll help you find Luigi! You can come, but you'll have to be careful." Mario felt his tears pour as he calmed down a bit. He nodded his head because that was all he could do. "We better go!" Ash told Mario as he stepped outside. Mario and Misty stood up and left to join him.

The three of them stepped out side and walked five steps before falling into a deep pit! "Prepare for Trouble!" A voice from above yelled. "Oh no! NOT NOW!" Ash yelled. "Yes NOW! And make it Double!" A new voice from above replied. "What's-a-this?" Asked Mario, scared enough as it is. "To Prepare the world for Devastation!" Jessie appeared above them. "To unite all peoples with in our Nation!" James continued as he appeared above them. "Team Rocket! Blasting off at the speed of light!" Cried Jessie. "Surrender now, or prepare to fight!" agreed James. "Meoth thats right!" Meoth yelled, appearing above them. "Who?" Asked Mario. For some dumb reason, Team Rocket was so shocked they fell in the hole. Ash grabbed a pokeball and shouted "Bayleaf! I choose you!" Ash yelled, throwing the ball to the top of the wall. The ball opened and Bayleaf jumped out. She looked down at Ash and lowered down some vines.

Thanks Bayleaf!" Ash thanked as they reached the top. "Return!" Ash returned Bayleaf and turned to Mario. "Are you ok?" To be honest, Mario wasn't ok. Everything went dizzy, but he was ok. He walked in a circle, felt normal, then answered "Yeah! Lets-a-get-a going!" So off they went. "What about us!?" Yelled Team Rocket who were hanging off some vines. "Oh! You three can just hang around!" Misty laughed as she, Ash, and Mario walked away and out of Pallet Town.

"I feel like we're close... I can't explain it, but I feel a pull. I think its a path to Luigi! I need to follow the pull!" Mario yelled as he ran ahead of Ash and Misty, who were using a rope to mark the way back in case they got lost. "Wait!" Yelled Ash who was running to keep up. They all ran for they felt very close! Just then, Mario passed out! "Mario!" Ash and Misty yelled. "MARIO!" after 10 minutes, he woke. "Who are you?" He asked. "Who am... I!?" Ash and Misty shared a worried glance. "WHERE AM I!? WHO AM I!? WHO AM I!? WHO AM I!? Mario kept shouting.

To Be continued.