#vana writes

Here's the story:

King Boo is once again sitting in this damned prison after his third failure with the hotel, bored out of his mind and only listening to that insufferable professor's and Luigi's conversation since even his schemes for when he got out of here again wasn't helping him pass the time. By this point he knew he'd be free again, that old coot's days are numbered and it shows all too well with him constantly giving him the chance to escape.

Those two weren't talking about anything too interesting which led to King Boo only half-listening to what they were saying, not interested in the professor's new invention or Luigi updating Egadd on Mario's newest adventure. Until he heard this.

The professor suddenly asked Luigi about any adventures that particularly stuck with him since he had joined Mario on such adventures a couple of times and often led to a battle against Bowser and new enemies. Luigi thought about it and told him about Pi'illo Island and about the Bat King named Antasma, how he and his brother fought him in the Dream World and all the other crazy stuff that followed.

King Boo grew even more interested when the professor asked about any other, how Luigi thought about it once again and suddenly looked conflicted and tense. The professor asked if he was OK and the green plumber replied that he didn't want to talk about it but Egadd urged him, more interested than ever. With great reluctance and a much more frightened tone, Luigi said that something occurred a couple of years back and it was so awful that it couldn't even be called an adventure and the enemy that was fought was nothing but pure evil. King Boo waited in anticipation as Egadd asked for a name and with great trouble, Luigi uttered ever so quietly the name.

Dimentio.

The conversation ended right at that moment and it gave King Boo time to think again. His mind was scheming like never before. From what he heard, both of those villains were dead, most likely in the Underwhere. That was fine, he had no problem roaming around there freely and he could find a way to smuggle them out. This could possibly be it. This could be his chance to finally have his revenge on that green wretched that has humiliated him so much. He'd make him suffer and not even death would set him free him his wrath.

A wicked grin appeared on King Boo's face and a crazed shiny appeared in his eyes as the plan grew more and more detailed, more horrifying, more real.

Prepare yourself Luigi, because the ghosts of your past are coming back to haunt you once more.

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So, what do you guys think?

““Come forth, my Lady. The King will see you now.” Her royal chancellor bellowed, followed by a gentle laugh. “His Majesty is waiting for you, Princess.””

I'm going to note down the members down first so I can follow it along, both good and bad guys will be here instead of just the evil trio and this is based on my opinions. Puppy crushes will be included. We got; Daisy, Peasley, Dreambert, Bowser, King Boo, Antasma, Dimentio (I'm holding back on adding the artefacts that possessed him and give them sentience but you can't tell me they aren't literally sniffing him out through the entire population and hunting him, the Dark Prognosticus did it best) Daisy: we know her, we love her. She is the first love since Luigi got to that world. She learned of Mario through Peach and liked him when he met him but was more attracted to Luigi when they met due to his soft, shy and kind-hearted nature, loving how cute he is but also the amount of surprises he holds. Like how he matches her competitive nature in sports and taught how much more fun it is to plant flowers. And she will never say no to his cooking, she nearly tried to hire him to her kingdom so she could eat and be together with him more but she'd never dare separate him from his brother. If Luigi feels too socially drained she'll either speak for him after he whispers or gives her looks she understands or kidnap him to his place for cuddles and rest.

Peasley: Adores Luigi with all his heart, he feels so lucky to have met him and is always excited when he visits his kingdom to see him. He will boast about him to his people and close connections, letting his name be more known as well as his own heroic deeds. When Luigi does visit, he often asked about any new adventures he's been on or his life in general, smitten by much Luigi appreciates the small things in life and how perceptive he is and it slowly rubs off on him. By now, he knows the most part of Luigi's routine and has things ready for him if he can which Luigi really loves. He loves how he doesn't hide his nervousness and marches on even though he's scared, true bravery in his opinion. Despite how cute he finds it, he still tries to build up Luigi's confidence and be less anxious, trying to slowly help him step out of his comfort zone once in awhile.

Dreambert: he really looks up to both brothers and admires their strength and resilience but he's gotten closer with Luigi due to his calm nature and his basically legendary dream powers that he's only ever read or heard of before. It's stressful and tiring trying to regain and rebuild his kingdom after all these years of being a stone and loosing the Dream Stone to a bunch of coins but Luigi's help and company really calms him down and sets him in a better mood about the whole thing. Exploring the Dream World with Luigi is always so amazing to him and a lovely break from real life problems. When not doing that, they cuddle or nap together in various places and let their dreams merge which helps with Luigi's insomnia. Speaking of which, he is determined to assist Luigi with it so he can sleep normally again after so long, which Eldream and Dr. Snoozemore have joined in as they are interested in how their remedies and techniques would work on the human.

Bowser: ngl, I'm very surprised at how many things I missed between these two but noticed them after the dang movie and this ship skyrocketed. He has proven his power to Bowser plenty of times from saving Mario, battling him in the Dream World, heck Luigi was even about him when he battled O'Chunks for the last time. He has a lot of respect for Luigi and would like to challenge him more to see just what else he's capable of on his own. He also loves how much he cares for his children and tries to spend time with them when he's around, making them treats and keeping them in line when they get too rowdy. Some of his troops also show their own respect to him and try to speak with him when they have free time. He's honestly much happier and more tame when around Luigi but don't feel too safe cause he's still the same Bowser all know and love or fear.

King Boo: I made a whole post of how they are bitter exes and I'm sticking to it. This dude is egotistical, deranged, a ticking time-bomb and he has it all out for Luigi to a more dangerous level each time he's defeated. Not even Bowser got this insane, his schemes are always crazy and over the top but not the way KB does it. After yet another rewatch of LM3 I kinda put myself in Luigi's shoes and was actually terrified for him. Now at the start, KB and Luigi had a good thing going, in all honesty, but the power lust got too much and showed thr signs of insanity more clearly. I think during their relationship, Luigi may still have been afraid of the boos but he warmed up to the kinder ones and brought tons of Boo Candy for them all, those boos now feeling sad that they have to let him be tortured this way from their king but can say nothing about it. Dude needs rehab. But try to catch me not liking this toxic yaoi, cause you won't, the one who does is probably my doppelganger or an identity thief.

Antasma: this is yet another person I've made a post about under your request and have added my own shippy headcanons on. Now, this guy is all about control and careful strategy as we've seen in the game, which got amplified after his betrayal with Bowser. However, now that both stones are gone he starts to gravitate towards Luigi's dream powers who are nearly that of the Dream Stone's and has even impressed the spirit of said stone. This leads to curiosity, wanting to learn more about the plumber himself which made lead to clues on how he even has these crazy powers. Then it turns into fascination and affection. I feel like Antasma is the easiest to rehabilitate, it just needs time and care, which Luigi is capable of. But it can result in a bit of an isolation on his part since Antasma most likely doesn't want most of his enemies surrounding him. While he may turn good, doesn't mean his scary side will change, it will just be used less and in different ways for each person. This can honestly end up being the second less toxic relationship Luigi can have with a villain.

Dimentio: do you guys have any idea what this twink has put me through? Idk what curse he placed on me but ever since I paid attention to him, I've seen far too many evil, murderous, gay jesters from literally every single fandom I know like some portal of hell opened up specifically for evil jesters to come out of. Like, holy shit. Anyways, this guy has a number of crimes under his belt and a special fascination towards Luigi, since unlike the other villains, he actually wants Luigi by his side not for revenge or to drain his power but for the individual himself. At first, he was just another tool to be used, another character to the story, but then he started seeing past that dull perspective of his and realized why both the Dark Prognosticus and the Chaos Heart chose him specifically. He has lived for endless years and his ambitions have made everyone around him dull and the same, but Luigi is an enigma to him, the first interesting person in years and it increased after the defeat. He tried to get close to Mr L who didn't seem interested but he still used his opportunity to at least learn the plumber's hidden side to use it against him. He believes it's not over for the two of them, his perfect world is still waiting to be created by him and dub him its ruler. And what's a king without his queen? I can honestly say that while Luigi may fear him, he's the only villain he actively hates with a passion and won't hesitate to get physical with.

Finally, after endless weeks in that prison he was finally out. It shouldn't have taken this long but seems like that old man had grown more mindful of keeping him trapped but no matter. He was out and on a mission.

At least it was no trouble travelling to the Underwhere, what would be travel was finding the two souls he needed in the mess of the damned. He asked some passing Shaydes if they knew of any souls by the names of Antasma or Dimentio and the only slightly useful information he could get from a few was that they've heard of them or some places where they have been spotted. Seems like they knew how to hide, and it only made it more difficult for him since this place was no smaller than the living realm. This had better be worth the effort or he'd reduce the population to its lowest.

He wasn't sure how long he'd been here but finally he found one of the souls he was searching for and surprisingly, it was Dimentio. With a sinister grin, he approached the jester and started light talk, to which he responded to with a theatrical greeting, "Ah! Such a delight to be approached by the haunting presence that rules over the Boos!". So he knew of him, the Boo took that as a good start.

"I happen to have caught wind of your name and a bit of information from your living days and I must say, I am quite impressed. Even more so when I found out you had met someone I know pretty well, which is why I am here in the first place." The king grinned, making the jester walk closer and tilt his head curiously, "Someone you know, you say? Do enlighten me, your majesty".

This was it. He had to be careful with what words he used, they had to appeal to the jester. "It is a human that has been a thorn in my side for far too long, an individual that keeps slipping through my fingers. He's ruined my plans for long enough and I seek sweet revenge against him. I hope the name 'Luigi' rings a bell".

Dimentio stood straight, the smile on his mask gone and his eyes wide. He repeated the name for confirmation and the smile slowly came back when King Boo nodded, a giggle escaping his lips that quickly turned into an ecstatic laugh. Fate was truly a strange thing to the jester, it could be so cruel to some yet so lovely to others. He hardly needed any more convincing for him to join in on the king's plans, he'd be able to get out of this dull place and come face-to-face with the Man in Green once more. Oh, so many ideas were already forming in his head and he wondered if he should pick the best ones or try them all and see just how much the poor plumber could endure.

But they couldn't leave yet, not until they found the person needed, the Bat King. If finding Dimentio was hard, finding Antasma was even harder. He may not move around much unlike most but he knew how to ensure he wasn't found by others. But with enough effort anything is possible and the bat was found inside a well-hidden cave that they could barely move around in. He looked ragged and tired but his hostility was not one to underestimate. They'd need to be careful, this one would be tricky to talk to.

They started by introducing themselves, only to be met with a growl. They let him know that they have heard of his days before death and offered an escape and revenge. Antasma shot it down immediately, not up to be used and betrayed again. He could just smell the insanity and eagerness reeking off of them and wanted nothing to do with it. King Boo asked that he at least heard them out fully before making a decision and they would leave if he refused. Annoyed, he agreed and listened to their rant of their defeats and humiliations, seeking revenge against the second Mario brother, to which Antasma interrupted having heard enough, saying he wanted revenge on Bowser, not a human most couldn't even bother to remember the name of. "If zhat vretched Koopa King hadn't ruined everzhing, I vould have never ended up here!".

King Boo struggled to continue in a way that would sound convincing and was so frustrated that he was ready to drag Antasma with him and force him to cooperate, which was why he learned to be grateful that he found Dimentio first. The jester's sly tongue truly did wonders as he talked to Antasma of just who Luigi truly was in the shadow of his older twin, asking him what he could remember when he faced him in Pi'illo Island and what he learned when observing the adventurous duo.

Antasma slowly but surely started to truly think about the green plumber, from their first meeting in his dream to his very demise and was caught by surprise each time. That human, so forgettable and meek looking was far more powerful and strange than originally thought. His dream powers were nothing short of amazing, even legendary, with his Giant Dream Version being close to that of the very Dream Stone. He thought back on their final battle, how he'd managed to capture Dreamy Luigi and ate him to frighten the red pest, only to be filled with immense power he thought only the Dream Stone could provide him with. He felt like he could end anyone with a single attack. He was a power source and now that he knew, he was greedy to obtain it.

Antasma agreed to join.

The trio was finally formed.

And their target was nothing but clueless.

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I really hope this is a good start, this is my first time making an original AU. This took way longer than it should've. ^^;

Just gonna tag some friends that I want to notice this real quick.

@keakruiser @istadris @itsavee4117 @darknadaworld @jell-o101

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