| Paper Mario Story |
| Far, far away beyond the sky, way above the clouds, it's been said that there was a haven where the Stars lived. In the sanctuary of Star Haven there rested a fabled treasure called the Star Rod, which had the power to grant all wishes. Using this wondrous Star Rod, the seven revered Star Spirits watched over our peaceful world carefully...very carefully. Then one day, a terrible thing happened... The evil King Bowser appeared in Star Haven and stole the Star Rod! Using its incredible power he quickly imprisoned the seven Star Spirits! Completely unaware of the trouble in far-off Star Haven, Mario was back home in the Mushroom Kingdom, eagerly reading a letter from Princess Peach. It was an invitation to a party at the castle! With much anticipation, he and his brother Luigi set off for the party, oblivious to the chaos that ly ahead... At the party, Mario rushes off to see Princess Peach, and Bowser invades their privacy! Using the Star Wand, Bowser trounces Mario and is blown away off the Castle. The Seven Star Spirits, using all their strength to make them visible to Mario in his disabled state, help revive Mario. He is then taken to Goomba Village, where the prologue begins. |
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