#ℳ ➙ “No woman can resist the charm of a Mario.” | Starters |

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@thehouseofivo liked the Starter Call

When's the last time he went to Mt Rugged? When's the last time he saw Julian? He still (somehow) knew where the entrance was to Julian's prime time city within the mountain. Did Mario have thoughts about him nearly hollowing out a mountain to make it? Not really. Last they spoke, Julian said something about working with Bowser and that particularly didn't sit well with the plumber. Regardless, him and the scientist were on good terms so that was all that mattered... hopefully it stayed that way. Brash as always, Mario began to knock upon the rocky exterior near the entrance having forgotten how "going inside" works. "Heeeeeey Julian! Doctor~" The little guido called out. " It's-a me! Let-a me in old friend I wanted to-a catch up!"

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@the-expatriate liked the starter call!

Giddy plumber inbound-- "Another human!" An odd thing to just blurt out at someone but humans weren't too common in the Mushroom Kingdom. Luigi,Peach, and Daisy were the ones he knew best. Wario & Waluigi weren't human. He refused to acknowledge them as such. "You must have-a just moved here, I'm-a Mario!" He took a few short leaps towards the female to close the distance and introduce himself. "I like-a the hair by the way, it sets you apart."

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Where's The Candy Gonna Go?

Okay, so, of all people Mario could be visiting on this day he chose a lonelier figure: The Shadow Queen! He thought that she could use a bit of company and festivity to brighten up her disposition especially after being woken up so suddenly. With a calmer demeanor after their world-ending battle and the few times he's seen her since then this should go well! Plus, everyone is dressing up so they should be fine walking around. Unless, somehow, she knew about Halloween and had decided to further dress up...

Besides, free candy! They would just need to keep an eye out for any offending parties who decide to ingule the "Trick" part of Trick-Or-Treat.

Aaaaanyway, These thoughts and musings once more brought Mario to the depths of Rogueport. Then to the mighty structure of the so-called Thousand Year Door. Even with her seal broken the latent power in the air was palpable. Mario always felt a pressure while here but luckily it wasn't viral like a few other foes he'd faced. In the spirit of the happy holiday Mario had dressed up: he was currently garbed as a Magikoopa. A blue robe over his body with a matching hat(not cap) that reached high above his head. He even had a wand! Though it was a replica it was made of the proper material. A good fake for a good costume. When near enough to the Thousand-Year Door Mario took a deep breathe, sack in his free hand, then he knocked upon it with his wand. Afterwards, he puffed his chest and put that air to use he had held in.

"TRICK-OR-TREAT!!"

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@sharp-shooter-no-more-moxxie liked the Starter Call!

" 'Scuse me!" How the heck did he end up in the Underwhere? How the heck did it get so violent in his time away!? "Have-a you seen a pipe around here somewhere? Large, usually green, and-a shoots up from-a the ground?" He absolutely needed to leave. The people here were either crazy for violence or crazy for....something else. This person he'd run up on looked like a local. Logic dictates that could help.

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"Say Johnny-or should I-a call you Captain- d'you need-a to take a dip in-a the water every now and again or you'll-a dry out?? It'd make-a sense since you're...you know...."

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@nabbing-bad-habits liked the Starter Call!

"Mrawr!" A curious yet aggressive mew came before he paw at the other's bag. He tapped it a few times attempting to see what it would do. Luckily he didn't claw at it.

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"A cat! Feline..." Cat seemed more apt at the time which is why that...came out first. Mario looked the purple one up & down, trying to assess just who or what he may be dealing with. "You... you're well dressed to be just any cat. Are you-a royalty?" Brave to just walk up to & talk to a bipedal animal like that. But, who would Mario be if not a tad brave(impulsive) every so often?

@sixth-destroyer The Call

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Just like their last run-in, Mario had poked his head from around a corner. This Sarah character was kinda interesting... Maybe she was right?? He did kinda like "beings taller than him". Besides, she was kinda responsive and cordial with him. Can't ignore that!

"Hey hey!" His merry greeting then he emerged from behind his hiding place hands behind his back. "I'm-a glad I caught you! My-a plumber senses never fail me." He does have a way with things... his instinct was on a different level. "I brought-a you a gift! D'you like-a pasta?" Eager hands still behind him practically begging to be freed he stepped closer but not too close. "I didn't even catch-a your name last time!"

@mortuaest for Sarah! The Call!

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@lovelybunchof-roses liked the Starter Call!

"Luigi!" He presses the Luigi button immediately. The moment he saw that build, nose, and....erm uniform he knew who he was talking to! But what puzzled him is he thought the whole "Mr L" thing was over & done with. "I-a thought you were hypnotized into-a wearing that outfit. Why're you dressed up as-a yourself? Memory lane?"

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@mystalwartheart liked the Starter Call!

"Care for a mushroom in-a these trying times??" How'd he even end up in this city? Who knows, that's the fun. He's not new to monsters roaming about but whatever they had roaming about here was especially grotesque. The fact he saw another person among all this mess made him feel better... maybe they needed a pick-me-up? He'd surely want one if he were in the middle of this mess...

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"Say Kirby! When'd you get the sweet new glasses? Actually, I should be-a wondering who got eaten for ya to get 'em!" Despite the feminine features before him Mario didn't exactly realize this was a totally different "kirby" not the one he knew and loved. Plus, he was asking a question as if he expected Kirby to talk back..

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"You!!" Mario practically demanded the others attention whilst skidding to a stop in front of him. He had to admit, the color red made him think this spiky-haired man was more trustworthy. Bias? Absolutely not! Lived experience. Mario's thoughts came immediately after.

"Could ya tell me where I am exactly?? I'm-a lost and trying to navigate but don't-a have a fancy phone like-a everyone else. I've got this map! But it's-a definitely outdated." Cue him taking out said map, rolled up and held tightly in his fist.

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@nabbing-bad-habits liked the Starter Call!

"Heya Nabbit!" What a hard guy to nail down... For once, Mario wasn't pursuing him because of anything he did wrong. " Just wanted to-a formally thank you for the-a help back with-a the Wonder Seeds! Everything going topsy-turvy all of-a the time was stomach-turning but I'm-a glad we had you along!"

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"Oh? And what brings-a you into the-a office today? Pain, aches, rashes?? All of-a the above?" Welcome to Dr Mario's office! He's a physician though, not a surgeon or anything.

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@hxzelwallflower liked the Starter Call!

"Pastagram!" From where he appeared no one knows. But! What was evident is this red-clad plumber was holding a steaming hot bowl of pasta topped with tomato sauce, carefully seasoned, complete with a complimentary fork! Random tests of his pasta were a great measure of his skill he thought, thus the invention of the pastagram! "Free bowl of-a pasta? I traveled through-a underwhere and highwater to bring it-a your way y'know! Don't-a send me home a failure." He urged the female with a wiggle of the mustache.

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@enigmaincrimson liked the Starter Call!

Weird how when Peach was busy doing whatever royalty does Mario decided it would be a good time to get into random situations around or near the kingdom. The long traversal time through this pipe was already a red flag for the red guy but when he emerged on the other end?? His mood was sealed. He poked his covered head out of the other end and peered around a bit to scope for danger. He was in some elaborate water delivery system. Not entirely accurate... an aqueduct. He should know that because... anyway! Mario emerged fully from the confines of the pipe and took note of the dilapidated integrity of everything and placed his knuckles to his hips.

" Where in the-a world am I?" He pondered aloud, taking a look around for any other landmarks he could use to orient himself. So far, nothing. But he did hear people nearby...