Chapter 2: Professor in Frames

(In the laundry room)

Luigi was just waking up as saw Diddy Kong, Tails, Bandana Dee, and Rottytops standing in front of him. However, Rottytops was holding what appeared to be a bottle of ketchup and was holding it over Luigi's head. That's when Luigi realized there was ketchup dripping from the top of his hat.

Luigi- Hey! What's going on?!

Tails- Luigi…you're finally awake.

Luigi- Yeah, but what is Rottytops doing with that ketchup?!

Rottytops- Well that's a funny story, Luigi. You see, I almost thought you were dead since you dropped down the laundry chute and…

Luigi- And you were gonna eat my brain, weren't you?

Rottytops- I'm a zombie girl! I can't help myself!

Bandana Dee- We told you that Luigi was still alive and that he wouldn't be happy when he woke up.

Luigi- But how did you escape from King Boo?

Then the Polterpup popped out of the floor and began licking Luigi in the face.

Luigi- Hey! Hey! It's good to see you too, boy!

Diddy Kong- The Polterpup actually manage to warn us before King Boo could capture us like how he captured our friends.

Then a sound could be heard coming from nearby and everyone immediately froze and tried not to make a sound.

Tails- SHHH…quiet! You don't want the staff to find us, do you?!

Luigi- Staff?

Rottytops- Turns out, every single employee at this hotel is a ghost.

Bandana Dee- And now they're looking for the five of us so King Boo can frame us too!

Diddy Kong- And we don't have anything to fight the ghosts with.

Rottytops- Tails, can't you build something that can fight ghosts?

Tails- I might have a knack for inventing things, but I'm no ghost expert. Sure, I did tag along with Luigi in that one ghost hunting adventure that one Halloween, but building ghost hunting devices is more Professor E. Gadd's specialty.

Bandana Dee- Well, what are we gonna do now?

Then the Polterpup began barking as it appeared to jester them to follow him as he rushed right through the wall of the laundry room.

(In the garage on the B1 floor)

The Polterpup let Luigi, Tails, Diddy Kong, Bandana Dee, and Rottytops to this one room with a bunch of cars parked inside of it.

Rottytops- What's this room?

Tails- It looks like where they keep the cars belonging to the hotel guests I'd assume.

Luigi- Hang on…that car in the corner over there…I know that car!

Then Luigi approaches this old-style looking car in the back end of the garage.

Luigi- This was Professor E. Gadd's car back in Evershade Valley! What's it doing here?

Then the Polterpup jumped out of the trunk of the car while revealing the Poltergust 5000 was inside.

Luigi- The Poltergust! Nice work, Polterpup! Now we can defend ourselves against the ghosts!

Luigi took the Poltergust 5000 out of the car and equipped it on himself. But then Luigi noticed Tails, Rottytops, Diddy Kong, and Bandana Dee were staring at him funny.

Tails- Uh…Luigi…there wouldn't happen to be another one of those in there?

Luigi- Afraid not, Tails. This is the only I found in Professor E. Gadd's car. But just in case, it might be best if you all stick close to me for now.

Then Diddy Kong instantly clung to Luigi's leg like a dog.

Luigi- Not that close, Diddy!

(Later at the hotel lobby)

Luigi, Diddy Kong, Bandana Dee, Tails, and Rottytops climbed up the stairs to the front lobby on the 1st floor of the hotel. Luigi peeked his head through the door and looked around with the flashlight on the Poltergust 5000 to see if there were any ghosts.

Luigi- I think the coast is clear. But still, stay close to me since I'm the only one with the Poltergust right now.

Bandana Dee- Those stairs…so many stairs! Why couldn't we have just taken the elevator?

Tails- Because someone stole all the elevator buttons. Rendering the elevator useless.

Rottytops- Wouldn't be surprised if it was Hellen who swiped those buttons to make it harder for us to get around this hotel.

Diddy Kong- Uh…guys…

Then Luigi looked at where Diddy Kong was pointing at. It was the main entrance of the hotel, only now it was completely blocked off. Several ghosts were using wooden planks, heavy chains, and power drills to prevent anyone from leaving the hotel.

Luigi- This is bad! Now we can't get out!

Just as the ghosts finished securing the door, the Polterpup rushes up to them and barks a bit.

Polterpup- (Bark)

Ghost- Shoo!

The Polterpup ran off while the ghosts tossed the power drill to the side now that they were done with it. But while the first ghost left, the second ghost noticed Luigi and the others hiding in the corner of the lobby as he rushed up to Luigi and jumped at him.

Ghost- BOO!

Luigi- AAAAAAAAAAAA!

Luigi went stiff as Diddy Kong, Bandana Dee, Tails, and Rottytops stood beside Luigi.

Ghost- Didn't think you could run and hide from us forever, did you, Luigi? And now, we've just prevented you from escaping this hotel! But now it's time to bring you to King Boo!

The ghost tried to attack Luigi, but Luigi managed to dodge and flash his flashlight on the ghost to stun it. And before the ghost could recover, Luigi immediately began sucking it up with the Poltergust 5000. The ghost tried to escape the suction, but Luigi jerked the Poltergust over his shoulder and it also flung the ghost as well, slamming it to the floor. This gave Luigi an idea and he continued to slam the ghost against the floor until it got completely sucked up into the vacuum.

Diddy Kong- That's a new trick.

Tails- I don't think I've ever seen you do that with a ghost during any of your ghost hunting adventures. Not even the one I tagged along on with you.

Luigi- Well, that ghost slam move seemed effective.

Before Luigi could celebrate, another ghost was seen on the top of the stairs in the lobby.

Ghost- It's Luigi! Everyone, come quick! They're in the lobby!

Then Luigi and the others saw they were surrounded by several more ghosts. Bandana Dee tried to poke his spear at one of them, but the spear just passed right through the ghost like a hologram.

Tails- Bandana Dee, I think you need to remember that most physical weapons can't even touch ghosts.

Diddy Kong- Hey Rottytops, you're an undead monster like these ghosts. Can't you do anything?

Rottytops- I'm a zombie, not a ghost! By body is still physical, even if I am undead! I'm not much useful here either!

The ghosts tried to rush Luigi at once, but then Luigi accidently pushed a button on the Poltergust 5000 that a shockwave to blow all the ghosts away. Taking advantage of this, Luigi then begins sucking up one of the ghosts and using the ghost slam move on the other two, which allowed Luigi to suck up all three at once.

Luigi- I did it!

Diddy Kong- Good for you, but what about us?

Tails- What Diddy means is we're pretty much sitting here and doing nothing since we don't have anything like your Poltergust. And we want to help too.

As Luigi was thinking about what Tails said, the Polterpup was seen on the next floor and it was barking, beckoning them to follow him.

Luigi- I think the Polterpup wants us to follow him.

(2nd floor in the hotel)

Luigi, Tails, Rottytops, Diddy Kong, and Bandana Dee open the door to this one room and Luigi was shocked at the sight of what he said.

Luigi- Oh my!

Rottytops- What's wrong, Luigi?

Luigi- Over there! On the wall!

Then everyone saw a painting of Professor E. Gadd hanging on the wall.

Luigi- Professor! Oh shit! King Boo must've gotten to him too!

Tails- Luigi, doesn't the Poltergust have that light that can restore spells cast by ghosts? I remember that feature when I used a Poltergust.

Luigi- You're right! The Dark Light! Hang on…let me just…

Then Luigi pointed the flashlight at the painting and shined the Dark Light at Professor E. Gadd. A few seconds later, Professor E. Gadd fell out of that painting and hit the floor.

Professor E. Gadd- Owch…

Then Luigi and Tails helped Professor E. Gadd up.

Luigi- Are you ok, professor?

Professor E. Gadd- Luigi? You are precisely the last person I'd expect to find here. Hold on! Now isn't the time to catch up. Come on, Luigi! I need you get me out of here.

Luigi- I would if I could, but they've got Mario and the rest of our friends. And we can't just abandon them.

Professor E. Gadd- You're the same as ever, Luigi! Ok, I'm not thrilled about it, but I have an idea. And I think your friends could use a Poltergust of their own to use.

Rottytops- You can give us that?

Tails- He is the inventor of the Poltergust.

Professor E. Gadd- But first, we need to get to my car.

Diddy Kong- That would be in the hotel garage…

Bandana Dee- Down the stairs we just climbed…

Rottytops- I hate backtracking!