#underwhere

‘The Emperor of the kingdom dolorous

From his mid-breast forth issued from the ice;

…

Were he as fair once, as he now is foul,

And lifted up his brow against his Maker,

Well may proceed from him all tribulation.’

~Dante’s Inferno, Canto 34

Happy SPMTM Friday again! Here's the artwork I did for The Underwhere! 💜

By the way, check out the Game Rec Room fan server on Discord for some behind-the-scenes content like sketches, raw assets, concept art and more

Many people believe 1-Up Mushrooms don't exist in-universe and are simply a gameplay mechanic, this is far from the case. So for starters you can go to a Luma Shop and have a Lumalee transform into a 1-Up Mushroom, something that happens in-universe. Also, in Super Mario Galaxy you can receive letter from Mailtoad sent by Princess Peach, in it you are given 1-Up Mushrooms.

In the Mario & Luigi: Partner's In Time an Intern Shroob will give a 1-Up to a fallen comrade, and in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam the Juniors will use 1-Up Mushrooms on each other if defeated.

In Super Mario Run there is the 1-Up Mushroom Statue and the 8-bit 1-Up Mushroom Statue you can get further confirming their existence.

In the various Mario Kart games there as been various sponsors using 1-Up Mushrooms. There is the 1-Up Coffee which actually shows they can be used for coffees, which goes along with the statue's claim of them having a life-changing flavor. There is 1-Up Fuel which tells us in-universe 1-Up Mushrooms are used as fuel for karts and other vehicles. This makes me wonder if there is a chemical reaction between 1-Up Mushrooms and Super Mushrooms when you use one in Mario Kart. Finally there is 1Up Racing and 1-Up Mushroom Car Insurance.

Another notable on that seems to be a subspecies of 1-Up Mushrooms is the Reshreshroom which looks similar to them but with stars and instead and it refreshes someone. I bring this up because I believe 1-Up can have a dual purpose of either refreshing a fallen ally or revival. Now why would I say revival? Well……

As we know Paper Mario is canon and in Super Paper Mario we are introduced to the Underwhere aka World -1 where people go when they game over and have no more extra lives. This confirms the existence of extra lives which would be provided for by 1-Ups, and that someone can run out of lives. Written by Eris the Lorekeeper

River Twygz Bed.

I have an Experience that I feel needed to be talked about

It was Halloween. I wouldn't think anything of it normally.

I started the day like any other. I had woken up in my bed. Sleeping in as I only had one appointment

I had showered. I gotten dressed. And walked down the stairs to our kitchen.

Meggy was already up, as was Peach.

I remember we had my wife's favorite in the morning. A steak and tofu omelette. Personally I can't stand eggs or tofu. But I forced myself to eat the dish. I would just stop by Retties or Paisansos to get a Pizza de Salami later.

I talked with Peach and Meggy. Peach had a normal agenda for the day. An appearance at the E.A.C.H. center as well as some appearances at some gatherings.

Meggy was going to hang out in the castle. she did not really seem interested in trick-or-treating. Truthfully, it seems like she changes her mind every other year. I guess it has to do with her hiding her hair under her hat. But I try to be supportive anyway.

I finished my cappuccino and grabbed my toolbox.

I needed to stop by Wundeshwun. I ran through the obstacle course for old times sake. I swear. Changing the flag with your own never gets old.

Though once I re-replace the when that's supposed to be there. It becomes a little less fun.

I picked up a part I needed. Though as it was afternoon when I got the part. I decided to get lunch at Retties.

I only ate a small 10 inch Supreme Pizza. Of course I did leave some room for dessert with about six cannolis.

Unfortunately as I was about to enjoy my seventh. I got an alert from Castle town on my flip phone.

Mama mia.

It was Tatanga. I haven't fought him since 2006 when I was scouting and whether or not me and Peach wanted to have our wedding on the moon.

I rushed immediately to Castle town after stuffing the other three cannolis in my mouth and paying.

Tatanga was wrecking everything. Honestly if it wasn't for the fact he was an evil alien, I would have written a letter of recommendation to my old boss in college Spike.

I jumped between some broken rubble and an unwrecked building.

This pesky conqueror was here to conquer the kingdom. Mostly out of Revenge for me saving my cousin-law Daisy back in the eightys.

We fought for a bit. I jump on his head and he attacks.

He managed to actually get some good hits up at me.

I landed in a museum. Honestly, I'd say I might have been done for if I haven't been through this trouble before.

Tatanga was about to attack.

When suddenly. I heard a yell. Coming from the other side of the hall.

It was some kid in an employee uniform with a bush with super balls.

He started throwing them at Tatanga.

I'm not sure what happened. But the attack made by this kid made Tatanga retreat.

I dusted myself off. And was going to thank the kid. But before I could, I was surrounded by fans and news reporters. I did make sure to thank the kid on the news but I think he was pushed out of the way so he couldn't see it in person.

Later in the day when I came back home to the castle. I asked Toadsworth for a favor. I asked him if he could bring the kid here. I'd like to thank him personally and offer him a medal.

I got myself ready in the evening.

I would invite him into the meeting room we use for battle strategies and paying our taxes. I even brought out a couple slice of my favorite cake, pepperoni cheesecake.

I did do a little bit of book learning to see who this kid was. His name is Garth and he was in the news about a year ago. He was unfortunately taken from his home from a device that acts like a warp pipe.

I can understand the feeling. If it wasn't for Luigi, the princess, and Toad. I would have never gotten used to the Mushroom Kingdom

When the kid arrived. I explained that it was an honor for him to be there. I could see the smile on his face. He explained that he was a big fan of my Adventures.

As I was about to actually show him the medal. He said something that's shook me to my core

"you've done so much good for this world and met so many amazing people people. You've been to the Underwhere and back. You fought Bowser and saved Princess Peach dozens of times. You've helped places like New Donk City, Rapland, Dome City, Rogue Port, New York City, Pilloh Island..."

He kept going on and on about all the stuff I've done for quite some time.

I've never heard it told so passionately.

I decided to make a decision.

I would offer this kid a chance to be my Apprentice and take over my title of SUPER

I'll do it as a thank you. A chance for him to be a hero like me. Since he looked up to me.

I assume that he might resign.

But there is a chance that he might prove himself. I can see him becoming SUPER

...

SUPER Garth.

It has a nice ring to it.

Theory: Grambi has not always been the ruler of the Overthere.

By: Drake Inferno and General Donitsky (Graphic by General Donitsky)

Argument 1: Though Nimbis are immortal, they do age, albeit slowly. Luvbi, despite having been born “soon” after Jaydes and Grambi met (and thus being around 1500 years old) is still considered to be a child, and some Nimbis are said to be “young” or “grown up”.

Argument 2: Jaydes and Grambi are said to have met through work shortly before having Luvbi. The magic that controls life and death is called "Jaydes Magic", implying she has ruled the Underwhere since the dawn of life. If so, it would seem strange for the two to have never met until 1500 years ago if Grambi had ruled the Overthere for eons prior.

Argument 3: Rebbi, Yebbi, and Blubi, powerful Nimbis in governmental roles within the Overthere, all look significantly younger than Whibbi and Grambi, implying that leadership roles are not always held by the same Nimbis forever.

Argument 4: Hagnes tells the story of how she tried to gain Grambi's affection in her youth, and how ultimately Grambi fell in love with Jaydes instead. Her phrasing, emphasis of her own youth, and use of "fellow" appears to imply that he was not vastly older than her.

abstract super paper mario demon designs i made like 2 years ago and forgor about until now

they are the Underwhere Malebranche, servants of Bonechill

in order from left to right: Grafurricane, Calcabrine, Farferno, and Malacotta