Chapter 1: Welcome Honored Guests

(On the road in a forest on a beautiful sunny day)

The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. But then a bus drove by and was following the signs leading towards a hotel of some kind. On the bus were Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Sonic, Shantae, Princess Peach, Diddy Kong, Bandana Dee, Tails, Rottytops, and a few Toads. In fact, Toad was the one driving the bus. As Toad was making a tight turn to the right, it completely shook the whole bus. This caused most of the passengers to almost fall out of their seats on the bus. Mario and Princess Peach were sitting in the front row on the left side while Sonic and Tails were sitting in the front row on the right side.

Princess Peach- Whoah!

Mario- Careful there, Toad! You ok, princess?

Princess Peach- I'm ok, Mario.

Sonic- Just take it a little easer there, Toad. Tails only recently got his cast removed from his legs after he broke them during that origami fiasco!

Tails- Sonic, I told you that you don't need to worry. I swear, my legs are just fine. Even if the bones were broken during the last story.

In the second row, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong were sitting on the left side while Kirby and Bandana Dee were sitting on the right. The tight turn almost made Donkey Kong almost dropped the banana he was about to eat, but Diddy Kong managed to catch it before it hit the floor.

Donkey Kong- Thanks, Diddy. Almost thought I'd lose my lunch.

Diddy Kong- You're welcome, DK.

Bandana Dee- Say Kirby, couldn't you and Sonic have gotten to this hotel faster than this bus with Sonic's speed and your Warp Star?

Kirby- I suppose, but Sonic was worried about Tails after he broke both of his legs during Tabuu's last scheme. And I wanted to stick with my friends after Mario invited me to come along. And I did invite you along with me. But I will admit…I'm getting a little hungry just thinking of all the food room service will deliver to my room…

Kirby just spaced out with his mouth hanging open and drool began to leak from his mouth.

Bandana Dee- Uh…okey then…

In the third row, Blue Toad and Yellow Toad were sitting on the left side while Shantae and Rottytops sat on the right side.

Rottytops- Thanks for this invite to this hotel with you and the Mario Brothers!

Shantae- For some reason, Bolo and Sky refused to come. Saying this felt too suspicious. But please, Rottytops, try to behave yourself and not try to eat people's brains.

Rottytops- Awwww…where's the fun in that?!

Meanwhile, Yellow Toad was reading a book while Blue Toad was playing with a baseball. However, the tight turn made Blue Toad drop the baseball and it lands in the back of the bus where we see Luigi taking a nap with his suitcase on the other seat. As Luigi continued to snore, the turbulence on the bus suddenly woke Luigi up.

Luigi- What the?! That's going on?!

Luigi looked around and saw he was on the bus with everyone. After Luigi managed to calm down a bit, the Polterpup jumped out of Luigi's suitcase while holding what appeared to be an invitation of some kind in his mouth. Luigi then pulled the invite out of the Polterpup's mouth and held it. It was an invite to stay at a hotel called The Last Resort.

Luigi- I can't wait to get there. Finally, we can get some much-deserved rest and relaxation after all we've been through with Tabuu's attacks.

Rottytops- I don't think you'll be worrying about Tabuu for a while. I hear that Tabuu has been very busy trying to cover up all the damage after you exposed Tabuu as a brony all over social media. He's been on Facebook for the past two hours trying to do damage control with everyone.

Shantae- Rotty…how do you know that?

Then Rottytops pulls out her cellphone and shows her friend list to Shantae.

Rottytops- Oh…I've actually friended Tabuu on Facebook. See.

Shantae- Rottytops…why did you friend someone like Tabuu?!

Rottytops- Tabuu might be an evil god hell bent on destroying all life as we know it, but he seems like a very nice fella when he wants to strike up a conversation.

Then Shantae places her palm over her hand and lightly shook her head. Then the Polterpup looked out the window and began barking.

Polterpup- (Bark)

Luigi- What's up?

Then Luigi looked out the window and saw they had finally arrived at the Last Resort. The place looked like a five-star hotel that was painted gold. It was over 15 stories high and was all glittery from top to bottom. There was also a beautiful hedge garden in the front gate. But Toad ran over the stop sign with his crazy driving of the bus. The bus parked in front of the front door of the hotel as everyone began to exit the bus. However, Blue Toad and Yellow Toad were stuck carrying all of Princess Peach's luggage.

Rottytops- Wow! Princess Peach packed more than you did when we took a vacation on that island with the Sirens.

Shantae- Hey!

Tails was walking off the bus with his suitcase, but Sonic took Tails' suitcase as well as his own.

Sonic- I've got this, Tails. I don't mind both of our luggage to our rooms.

Tails- I told you, I'm fine, Sonic! You don't need to worry about me breaking my legs again.

Kirby and Bandana Dee walked off the bus with their suitcases and Kirby noticed Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong didn't have a suitcase.

Kirby- Where's your luggage?

Donkey Kong- Uh…what luggage?

Diddy Kong- The only thing Donkey Kong brought was that banana he was eating earlier.

Eventually, Luigi and the Polterpup walked off the bus while Luigi was carrying his suitcase.

Luigi- (Sigh) I think I'm going to like it here.

Then Luigi got a better look at the hotel after he walked over to the front door and he was very impressed.

Luigi- OHHHHH! WOWIE ZOWIE!

(Inside the hotel lobby)

Luigi and the Polterpup had walked in and saw everyone was already inside and getting settled in. Most of the lobby was filled in Princess Peach's bags. There were at least three luggage carts filled up with her bags. The hotel staff didn't seem to mind, although they were all wearing masks for some reason. Luigi saw Mario and Kirby at this bouffe table loaded with all kinds of sweets. Mario and Kirby each grabbed a slice of the strawberry short cake, but then Mario saw Luigi walk up to them.

Mario- Hey, bro!

Suddenly, the Polterpup popped out of nowhere, onto the table, and ate the cake in Mario's hand.

Mario- Hey!

Luigi- Uh…Sorry about that, Mario.

Kirby- You can always just grab another slice, Mario.

Mario- I know, but that just wasn't nice.

Meanwhile, the Toads were trying to get Peach's bags on the luggage carts.

Toad- Damn! Princess Peach definitely didn't forget to pack everything!

Then Toad noticed Luigi behind him.

Toad- Oh, Luigi! What's up?

But as soon as Toad let go, the wall of Princess Peach's bags collapsed and caused Blue Toad to get his head stuck in the pile.

Toad- Oh no!

Then Toad turned over to try and get Blue Toad unstuck.

Luigi- Uh…maybe I should leave you to it…

Then Luigi walked over to Princess Peach who was standing in front of the front desk.

Luigi- Hey, princess.

Princess Peach- Hey Luigi! This hotel is so bit, Luigi! It's gorgeously decorated too! We're so lucky to have gotten invited to come here!

Then Tails approached Luigi from behind.

Tails- Pardon me, but I don't think we've signed in yet. Don't you think we should take care of that before we all become too easily distracted with everything this hotel has to offer?

Luigi- Sure thing.

Then Luigi, Tails, and the Polterpup walk over to the front desk and Luigi rings the service bell. Then a hotel employee with a very disturbing smiling mask answers the call.

Steward- Welcome, guests, to the Last Resort! Are you ready to check in?

Tails- I think we are.

Steward- Good. I'll just need you to sign your name in the guest book.

Then Luigi grabbed a pen and began writing his name in the book. Once they were all signed into the Hotel, a woman could be seen at the top of the stairs. She had a very tight body, poofy hair, and was wearing a pair of sunglasses.

Hellen Gravely- Guests! Welcome to the Last Resort! My name is Hellen Gravely, and I am the owner of this hotel. I am absolutely delighted the famous Super Mario Brothers Team could accept my invitation.

Then Hellen Gravely walked down the stairs where everyone else was.

Hellen Gravely- You must all be very tired. Come! Allow me to show you to your rooms.

Sonic- That's nice and all, but some of us are still trying to get our bags…

Hellen Gravely- Oh, don't worry about your luggage. Our exceptional staff will take care of it for you…

Then they saw Steward carrying Mario, Shantae, Sonic, Kirby, Tails, Bandana Dee, Rottytops, and Luigi's suitcases on a luggage cart and had them brought to the elevator.

Hallen Gravely- Ha ha ha…you're VIP's after all!

As she said that, she was applying makeup to her face with the power and pancake. However, some of the power got into Luigi's nose and made him sneeze a bit. Then Hellen Gravely lead Mario and the others to the elevator and took them to the 5th floor. But just as the elevator door closed, Hellen made a faint smirk like she knew something that Mario and the other heroes didn't know.

(5th floor of the hotel)

Once the elevator had arrived, everyone got off the elevator as Hellen pointed out where everyone's rooms are.

Hellen Gravely- Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach's rooms are over here. Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Kirby, Bandana Dee, Sonic, Tails, Shantae, and Rottytops' rooms will be over there. We've prepared rooms for you Toads as well. I hope you enjoy your stay! I daresay you'll remember it for the rest of your lives! Ha ha ha…

Tails- Uh…what do you mean by…

Hellen Gravely- Oh, it doesn't matter. What does matter is making sure your stay is as comfortable as possible.

Kirby- That's good, because I think I'll start by looking over your room service menu. I'm starving!

Shantae- But you were just eating that strawberry shortcake in the lobby.

Sonic- I think you need to remember that Kirby's power is to literally eat everything.

(Later in Luigi's room)

Luigi and the Polterpup had gotten inside and Luigi was enjoying the sight of his hotel room.

Luigi- Now this is what I'd call a vacation. And finally, no worrying about Tabuu. Especially since his last plan almost killed us. But then again, Rottytops might be right. After Olly told us about Tabuu's guilty pleasure and posting it all over the internet, Tabuu was publicly humiliated and it seems like he's too worried about covering this up before trying anything anytime soon.

Then Luigi pulls out both a flashlight and a book from his suitcase before getting comfortable on the bed. Then the Polterpup got on the bed with Luigi.

Luigi- Hey there, Polterpup.

Luigi scratched behind the Polterpup's ears before opening the book. However, three seconds of reading and Luigi instantly falls asleep.

(Later that night)

Princess Peach's voice- AAAAAAAAAA!

Luigi suddenly woke up after hearing that.

Luigi- Huh! Hello…

As Luigi got up from the bed, he noticed that the Polterpup was gone and that there was now a spooky feel around the hotel. Luigi quickly grabbed the flashlight he left on the nightstand and tried to see if he could find Mario and the others.

(In the 5th floor hallway)

Luigi slowly stepped out of his room when he noticed the hotel was changing. Whatever illusion was making the hotel look so luxurious was fading away and was now looking like those haunted houses on Yoshi Island.

Luigi- Huh…? What's going on? This place seemed like the perfect vacation spot just a minute ago…now it appears as a run-down spook house for ghosts…I better find Mario and see if he knows what's going on.

Luigi walked over to Mario's room, but all he found inside was Mario's suitcase and several pizza boxes. But no sign of Mario. Luigi also checked Princess Peach's room. There were several of her suitcases and a cup of tea on the table that was still warm and hot, but no sign of Princess Peach. When Luigi checked Sonic's room, he found several chilidogs and several of Sonic's shoes all over the place, but not sign of Sonic. In Donkey Kong's room, there was a tire swing hanging from the ceiling and banana peels all over the floor, but no sign of DK. In Kirby's room, there were several strawberry shortcakes and Kirby's suitcase, but no sign of Kirby. And in Shantae's room, Luigi saw her suitcase and several of her dancer outfits on the floor, but no sign of Shantae. But just as Luigi was about to check up on the Toads, Luigi heard the elevator and decided to check it out. When the elevator opened, he saw Hellen Gravely, only she wasn't wearing her sunglasses. In fact, she was starting to glow a bit, like the ghosts in Luigi's Mansion games. And after looking at her eyes, it turns out she really was a ghost. But as soon as Luigi realized this, Hellen Gravely rushed up to Luigi.

Hellen Gravely- Well well well! If it isn't my MOST esteemed VIP! I was just on my way to see you…Is your room living up to your expectations? Doesn't it SCREAM good taste?

Luigi- Hellen Gravely…you're a ghost this whole time? What the hell is going on here? Where's my brother Mario and the others?

Hellen Gravely- Oh, you have no idea how much I wanted you to accept my invitation! You see, there is someone I truly adore! He's the inspiration for some of my greatest ideas…Like inviting you here! I'm such a huge fan of his! That's why it's so wonderful I get to introduce him to…YOU, LUIGI!

Then Hellen Gravely lived her robe up, but when she lowered it, there stood a very familiar Boo to Luigi that it almost made Luigi scream!

King Boo- Mwah ha ha! Surprise, Luigi! It's-a me, King Boo!

Luigi- What the ****?! But I sucked you up with the Poltergust! Professor E. Gadd placed you inside that painting!

King Boo- That old coot had me locked up tight in his lab after you ruined my Dark Moon scheme…but this hotel owner was dying to meet me, so she busted me out and helped me arrange luring you here! Now, my vengeance is almost complete!

Luigi- What do you mean by that?

King Boo- I'm trapping everyone in your vacation party…in frames!

Then King Boo made several paintings appear, revealing that Mario, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Sonic, Shantae, Princess Peach, and the three Toads were now trapped in paintings like how Mario was in the first Luigi's Mansion game. However, there was no painting of Diddy Kong, Bandana Dee, Tails, or Rottytops. But before Luigi could worry about that, he returned his attention to King Boo.

King Boo- And there's one more frame of course. I saved it especially for you! Stay right there and put on your best terrified face, Luigi! This is game over!

Then King Boo made a blank framed canvas appear and was about to use it on Luigi. But Luigi immediately began to run down the hallway.

Luigi- No! No! No! No!

King Boo- Running won't save you, Luigi! You're mine this time!

Luigi ran down the hallways as fast as he could, but King Boo knocked down a stack of Peach's luggage and the shock from the impact almost made Luigi trip and hit the ground, but Luigi still kept on trying to run. Unfortunately, Luigi reached a dead-end. He was up against the wall and King Boo was moving in with the painting he intended to trap Luigi in. But then Luigi saw a laundry chute on the wall behind him and decided that jumping down the shoot and risking of breaking his neck was better than letting King Boo capture him like he did with the others. So, Luigi opened the laundry chute and jumped down.

Luigi- WHAAAAAAAAA!