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[[Image:Luigibookseries.jpg|right|frame|From left to right, Books One through Five of the '''''Super Luigi'' series'''.]] | |||
The '''''Super Luigi'' series''' is a collection of books about [[Luigi]]'s adventures in the [[Waffle Kingdom]] during the events of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. During Luigi's quest to save [[Princess Éclair]], the green-clad hero was tailed by an author who recorded the events of the epic journey. Eventually, this author writes the acclaimed Super Luigi book series. | |||
|From left to right, Books | |||
After Chapter 4, [[Mario]] can buy the first volume of the series at the [[Toad Bros. Bazaar]] in [[Rogueport | After Chapter 4, [[Mario]] can buy the first volume of the series for sixty-four [[coins]] at the [[Toad Bros. Bazaar]] in [[Rogueport]]. Three more volumes of Super Luigi will be released after Mario clears each additional chapter, up to Chapter 7. These books are sold for one-hundred and twenty-eight coins each. The last volume is sold for two-hundred and fifty-six coins after beating the game. | ||
The Super Luigi series' tale usually differs from Luigi's rendition of his story. For example, in the [[ | The Super Luigi series' tale usually differs from Luigi's rendition of his story. For example, in the [[Jazzafrazz Town]] section of the story, Luigi and his partner, [[Hayzee]] state that Luigi played the part of grass, while the books say that Luigi played the part of a purifying earth spirit. The books usually make the stories much more dramatic in this way. It is unkown how | ||
Luigi went on his adventure, seeing as how he occasionally appears in Mario's crowd. | |||
The | ==The Books== | ||
''Have you ever experienced a time when no matter how hard you tried, you failed, and the time you spent felt wasted?<br> | ''Have you ever experienced a time when no matter how hard you tried, you failed, and the time you spent felt wasted?<br> | ||
''If ever you feel such pangs of regret, try to remember this tale... the story of a young man's quest to save a sweet princess.<br> | ''If ever you feel such pangs of regret, try to remember this tale... the story of a young man's quest to save a sweet princess..<br> | ||
===Super Luigi Volume 1: The Quest Begins=== | ===Super Luigi Volume 1: The Quest Begins=== | ||
''The day dawned like any other, but little did Luigi know the letter he was about to receive would forever change his destiny.<br> | ''The day dawned like any other, but little did Luigi know the letter he was about to receive would forever change his destiny.<br> | ||
''"-Sir Luigi- Danger besets us on all sides, and we beg your help! The foul Chestnut King has stolen our treasure: our fair princess."<br> | ''"-Sir Luigi- Danger besets us on all sides, and we beg your help! The foul Chestnut King has stolen our treasure: our fair princess."<br> | ||
''The letter was from Minister Crepe of the Waffle Kingdom, a man aware of Luigi's many adventures. He knew only Luigi could save them.<br> | ''The letter was from Minister Crepe of the Waffle Kingdom, a man aware of Luigi's many adventures. He knew only Luigi could save them.<br> | ||
''Charged with this dire task, Luigi wasted no time curtailing the heroic meal he was making. Then he packed for his deadly journey.<br> | ''Charged with this dire task, Luigi wasted no time curtailing the heroic meal he was making. Then he packed for his deadly journey.<br> | ||
''Knowing that his | ''Knowing that his older, though less talented, brother was out on a no-doubt inconsequential errand, Luigi took a moment to leave a note.<br> | ||
''"Mix a | ''"Mix a Keel Mango with a Peachy Peach to whip up a Fruit Parfait." These cryptic words were all Luigi wrote before leaving.<br> | ||
''Upon reaching the Waffle Kingdom, Luigi was greeted by pure misery, an endless flow of tears over the kidnapping of Princess Eclair.<br> | ''Upon reaching the Waffle Kingdom, Luigi was greeted by pure misery, an endless flow of tears over the kidnapping of Princess Eclair.<br> | ||
''Arriving at the castle, Luigi was greeted by Minister Crepe, who carefully handed him a compass base with only one intact section.<br> | ''Arriving at the castle, Luigi was greeted by Minister Crepe, who carefully handed him a compass base with only one intact section.<br> | ||
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To Be Continued | To Be Continued | ||
===Super Luigi Volume 2: Allies in Adventure=== | ===Super Luigi Volume 2: Allies in Adventure=== | ||
''"It's a little warm," Luigi muttered, the sweat dripping from his brow as he followed the compass up Rumblebump Volcano's side.<br> | ''"It's a little warm," Luigi muttered, the sweat dripping from his brow as he followed the compass up Rumblebump Volcano's side.<br> | ||
''"Must...find...the secret...grotto." While Luigi had guts to spare, he did need a guide, and he found one in | ''"Must...find...the secret...grotto." While Luigi had guts to spare, he did need a guide, and he found one in Blooey, a Blooper he met in town.<br> | ||
''Brave Blooey joined Luigi and instantly proved to be invaluable. With his aid, Luigi bested a savage statue that protected the treasure.<br> | ''Brave Blooey joined Luigi and instantly proved to be invaluable. With his aid, Luigi bested a savage statue that protected the treasure.<br> | ||
''That treasure was none other than a piece of the Marvelous Compass, a piece that pointed west to Plumpbelly Village.<br> | ''That treasure was none other than a piece of the Marvelous Compass, a piece that pointed west to Plumpbelly Village.<br> | ||
''The second Luigi saw Plumpbelly Village, he knew something was amiss. All was woe, and Luigi soon learned the reason why from the mayor.<br> | ''The second Luigi saw Plumpbelly Village, he knew something was amiss. All was woe, and Luigi soon learned the reason why from the mayor.<br> | ||
''The town was at the mercy of a sinister serpent, who demanded sacrificial lasses. Burning with indignation, Luigi formed a team of liberators.<br> | ''The town was at the mercy of a sinister serpent, who demanded sacrificial lasses. Burning with indignation, Luigi formed a team of liberators.<br> | ||
''A fierce Bob-omb warrior named | ''A fierce Bob-omb warrior named Jerry joined his crew and chose, not surprisingly, to stick with Luigi for the duration of his quest for Eclair.<br> | ||
''Fortified by his allies, Luigi strode on into the lair of the beast, a foul, two-headed snake. No time to think! Luigi sprang forth!<br> | ''Fortified by his allies, Luigi strode on into the lair of the beast, a foul, two-headed snake. No time to think! Luigi sprang forth!<br> | ||
''Twin heads snapped at his heels, fangs dripping venom! Then, as one mouth gaped wide to swallow Luigi, the other crept behind...<br> | ''Twin heads snapped at his heels, fangs dripping venom! Then, as one mouth gaped wide to swallow Luigi, the other crept behind...<br> | ||
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===Super Luigi Volume 3: The Voice of a Princess=== | ===Super Luigi Volume 3: The Voice of a Princess=== | ||
''Dauntless Luigi's next test came in the form of a kart race on Circuit Break Island, where he won both the contest and a compass piece.<br> | ''Dauntless Luigi's next test came in the form of a kart race on Circuit Break Island, where he won both the contest and a compass piece.<br> | ||
''The race was fraught with danger, but Luigi pressed through adversity to win! All viewers were awed by Luigi's revolutionary racing style.<br> | ''The race was fraught with danger, but Luigi pressed through adversity to win! All viewers were awed by Luigi's revolutionary racing style.<br> | ||
''The mechanic who built Luigi's racing machine, a Buzzy Beetle named | ''The mechanic who built Luigi's racing machine, a Buzzy Beetle named Torque, was so stunned by Luigi's race techniques that he joined him.<br> | ||
''Reinvigorated, Luigi set sail for Jazzafrazz Town, where he made his stage debut! | ''Reinvigorated, Luigi set sail for Jazzafrazz Town, where he made his stage debut! Hayzee, a noted Dayzee producer, gave Luigi a key role.<br> | ||
''Playing the part of an earth spirit to pure perfection, Luigi stole the show. Hayzee's faith in Luigi's natural acting talents was rewarded.<br> | ''Playing the part of an earth spirit to pure perfection, Luigi stole the show. Hayzee's faith in Luigi's natural acting talents was rewarded.<br> | ||
''The performance won a prize, which yielded another compass piece. Hayzee turned from teacher to pupil, joining Luigi on his quest.<br> | ''The performance won a prize, which yielded another compass piece. Hayzee turned from teacher to pupil, joining Luigi on his quest.<br> | ||
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''The compass pointed toward Rapturous Ruins. Only two parts of the compass awaited, and Eclair had one...<br> | ''The compass pointed toward Rapturous Ruins. Only two parts of the compass awaited, and Eclair had one...<br> | ||
To Be Continued | To Be Continued. | ||
===Super Luigi Volume 4: The shards of Truth=== | |||
''Footsore and weary, Luigi finally found the Rapturous Ruins beyond Grumble Forest. Within them, time and space were lost in nothingness. | |||
''Within the pale emptiness, Luigi found a young sleeping boy. Our hero calledout gently, and the youth woke from his long, long slumber.<br> | |||
''My name is Cranberry, and I've waited for you for the last thousand years." The boy went on to tell Luigi the | |||
secret truths of an ancient land.<br> | |||
''Footsore and weary, Luigi finally found the Rapturous Ruins beyond | |||
''Within the pale emptiness, Luigi found a young sleeping boy. Our hero | |||
'' | |||
''He said that the Marvelous Compass had been created by the ancient Luff people, who used its powers of foretelling to rule the world.<br> | ''He said that the Marvelous Compass had been created by the ancient Luff people, who used its powers of foretelling to rule the world.<br> | ||
''But the Luff empire was then cursed by the compass, and fell into ruin... The survivors dismantled the compass and hid its pieces.<br> | ''But the Luff empire was then cursed by the compass, and fell into ruin... The survivors dismantled the compass and hid its pieces.<br> | ||
''Cranberry was the last of the ancient race. His role was to wait until one with a noble heart came to take the burden of the future.<br> | ''Cranberry was the last of the ancient race. His role was to wait until one with a noble heart came to take the burden of the future.<br> | ||
''None but Luigi could have shouldered this weight. The boy gave him the compass piece, and said, "Fear the curse, but find your Eclair."<br> | ''None but Luigi could have shouldered this weight. The boy gave him the compass piece, and said, "Fear the curse, but find your Eclair."<br> | ||
''Luigi accepted the part, the boy's words burned into his brain. His duty fulfilled, the boy began to fade into the blank nothingness...<br> | ''Luigi accepted the part, the boy's words burned into his brain. His duty fulfilled, the boy began to fade into the blank nothingness...<br> | ||
''As he faded from sight, a look of joy lit Cranberry's face. As Luigi gaped, both boy and ruins vanished, leaving our hero in a dark wood.<br> | ''As he faded from sight, a look of joy lit Cranberry's face. As Luigi gaped, both boy and ruins vanished, leaving our hero in a dark wood.<br> | ||
''With six of the parts united, the compass now pointed to the final part... To the quest's end... To Hatesong Tower. And then, her voice spoke...<br> | ''With six of the parts united, the compass now pointed to the final part... To the quest's end... To Hatesong Tower. And then, her voice spoke...<br> | ||
''Princess Eclair's voice begged for help from the void, pleading for a hero. Luigi's heart burst aflame...<br> | ''Princess Eclair's voice begged for help from the void, pleading for a hero. Luigi's heart burst aflame...<br> | ||
To Be Continued | To Be Continued | ||
===Super Luigi Volume 5: Journey's End=== | |||
''At long last, Luigi crossed the threshold of Hatesong Tower. Luigi rallied his allies. "We will defeat the Chestnut King. We must!"<br> | |||
''Friends by his side, Luigi at last faced the fell Chestnut King...but then he heard a voice, and spun to see the fair Princess Eclair.<br> | |||
''She told our hero the painful truth: the "evil" Chestnut King was actually her true love, made monstrous by Crepe in a bid for the throne.<br> | |||
''At that moment, the villainous Crepe appeared. "The Marvelous Compass, please. Hand it over, and the Luff empire will rule again! Mwa ha!"<br> | |||
''Luigi and Co.were no match for the might of Crepe, their true enemy. But then, the compass piece in Eclair's tiara shone forth!<br> | |||
''It bestowed the future-sight on Luigi! Knowing Crepe's every move, he smote the fiend with his mallet! And with that...it was all finally over.<br> | |||
''Luigi and his friends parted, leaving the Waffle Kingdom in peace. But Luigi regretted not gazing farther into the future...<br> | |||
''At long last, Luigi crossed the threshold of Hatesong Tower. Luigi rallied his allies. "We will defeat the Chestnut King. We must!" | ''He longed to see the Wafflers gathering on Princess Eclair's wedding day... He wanted to see her beauty, and who stood at her side...<br> | ||
''Friends by his side, Luigi at last faced the fell Chestnut King...but then he heard a voice, and spun to see the fair Princess Eclair. | ''But it was not to be. Luigi went back to his humble home, which remained exactly as he had left it, a cold comfort for his heavy heart.<br> | ||
''She told our hero the painful truth: the "evil" Chestnut King was actually her true love, made monstrous by Crepe in a bid for the throne. | ''Taking up a book he had been reading, Luigi tried to read, but his long trial had sapped his strength, and he | ||
''At that moment, the villainous Crepe appeared. "The Marvelous Compass, please. Hand it over, and the Luff empire will rule again! Mwa ha!" | soon fell asleep.<br> | ||
''Luigi and Co. were no match for the might of Crepe, their true enemy. But then, the compass piece in Eclair's tiara shone forth! | ''Luigi dreamt of his friends and his beloved Princess Eclair. And sleeping, Luigi spoke... "I shall return."<br> | ||
''It bestowed the future-sight on Luigi! Knowing Crepe's every move, he smote the fiend with his mallet! And with that...it was all finally over. | |||
''Luigi and his friends parted, leaving the Waffle Kingdom in peace. But Luigi | |||
''He longed to see the Wafflers gathering on Princess Eclair's wedding day... He wanted to see her beauty, and who stood at her side... | |||
''But it was not to be. Luigi went back to his humble home, which remained exactly as he had left it, a cold comfort for his heavy heart. | |||
''Taking up a book he had been reading, Luigi tried to read, but his long trial had sapped his strength, and he soon fell asleep. | |||
''Luigi dreamt of his friends and his beloved Princess Eclair. And sleeping, Luigi spoke... "I shall return." | |||
THE END | THE END | ||
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