Line #39 Webcomic/BadThingsWillHappen


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4	->''"I’ll trust you. They’ve tried to take my brother away before...but I won’t let them do it again!"''
5	-->-- '''Luigi'''
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7	''Bad Things Will Happen'' is a ''[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]'' manga by poker10403, formerly available on Website/DeviantArt.
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9	One day, Mario disappears suddenly. A few days later, Luigi gets a call from Professor E. Gadd saying that strange ghost-like creatures have appeared and have taken Mario.
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11	This sounds kind of like a ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' plot, doesn't it?
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13	But it's not. Because there's a twist: these new ghosts are {{Franchise/Pokemon}}.
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15	Now Luigi, joined by a Haunter named Soul, sets on a mission to stop the combined forces of King Boo and an evil Gengar, as well as save Mario, who has been [[Main/BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed]] by said Gengar.
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17	There are currently six chapters completed, comprising over 100 pages, but the comic has been [[OrphanedSeries dead for a few years, and the author’s account has since been deactivated.]] However, the comic can still be read [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/19IH4CZj3PCcIVxYe9rcl9M0d0lzhUZkxsTo7kd2xfHQ/edit?usp=sharing here]], with an (edited for grammatical fixes) transcript available [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ifZpj0Wy9hDGKa8ncSaURFK3_w9rtREJOKogJQCT3Lw/edit?usp=sharing here]].
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20	!! This {{Fan Webcomic\|S}} provides examples of:
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22	* AdaptationNameChange: In the transcript, a few unnamed Pokémon are given names for clarity reasons and OneSteveLimit, e.g. Smog the Gastly.
23	* AmplifierArtifact: The ruby in King Boo's crown works like this, greatly decreasing the effort needed for Gengar to manipulate Mario's memory.
24	* BadassAdorable: The baby Ghost Types (Flame the Gastly, Lyly the Shuppet, and Skull the Duskull). They're only babies, are very sweet and polite... and they managed to stand up to the [[spoiler:'''''[[VideoGame/LuigisMansion Boolossus.]]''''']] Even though they were only around level ''5'' at the time, and had had no prior training.
25	* BagOfHolding: The backpack that Luigi finds in the supply room works like this. It gets [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]].
26	--> '''Soul''': Good, you’re up. I’ve put everything in the bag. Ready to go?
27	--> '''Luigi''': Oh, yeah, of cor-
28	--> ''[[{{Beat}} [Beat] ]]''
29	--> '''Luigi''': ''Wait.'' Are you telling me that you put ''all'' of the contents of the box, as well as ''everything else'' that was sitting around, ''inside this bag?''
30	--> '''Soul''': Yep.
31	--> '''Luigi''': …
32	* BerserkButton: Miray the Banette is ''NOT'' a boy. She is a ''girl'', and does not like being confused for a boy. Luigi and Soul found this out the hard way.
33	--> '''Miray''': '''He?!''' ''I AM A '''GIRL'''!''
34	* BigBad: Gengar. [[spoiler: He's plotting behind King Boo's back, plans to take over both the Mushroom Kingdom ''and'' the Pokemon world, and wants to ''exterminate all humans.'']]
35	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Mario has his [[LaserGuidedAmnesia memories erased]] by Gengar, and ends up [[FaceHeelTurn working for him]]. His personality doesn't change too much, though as time goes by, he has gotten continually more aggressive.
36	* CliffHanger: Because it's unfinished, the entire comic ends on a major one. [[spoiler: The Mushroom Kingdom has been overthrown by Gengar's forces, Peach and Toad are heading off with Yoshi to get help, Bowser's forces have been [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomped]], and then there's the wham shot revealing what appears to be LaResistance...]]
37	* CoolAirship: [[spoiler:Bowser]] has a ''fleet'' of cool airships--''literal'' flying ships--[[spoiler: as per canon. Too bad the fleet was destroyed by a bunch of Drifblims...]]
38	* CostumeEvolution: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]], but when we see Luigi at the start of Chapter 5 (which is in-universe a month since we last saw him) he's now wearing short sleeves, similar to Mario's outfit in ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine Sunshine]]''.
39	* CrazyEnoughToWork: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] and [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]]. How does the team finally defeat the [[spoiler: Boolossus?]] Luigi uses a Pokéball. Which actually ''works,'' in spite of the fact that Boos are not Pokémon.
40	--> '''Soul:''' Wow, that actually ''worked.'' [[DidntSeeThatComing Didn’t expect that…]]
41	* {{Crossover}}: Between ''[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]'' and ''{{Franchise/Pokemon}}''.
42	* DarkerAndEdgier: ''[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]'' and ''{{Franchise/Pokemon}}'' are mostly light-hearted franchises. This story is ''much'' darker--death is mentioned quite a bit, wounds are both visible and severe, [[spoiler: the Mushroom Kingdom is invaded and suffers a devastating defeat...]]
43	* DescriptionCut: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with.]] There's one at the beginning of Chapter 5, but through the ''[[LemonyNarrator narration]]'':
44	--> '''Narration''': Now, let's go see what our brave heroes are doing!
45	--> ''[[BeatPanel [Scene cuts to an empty hallway] ]]''
46	--> '''Luigi and Soul''': [Skid around the corner, then start running away] '''''AAAAAAHHH!!!!!!'''''
47	--> '''Narration''': Ah, forget it...
48	* DontCallMeSir: Gengar is pretty easygoing, telling his troops that there's "no need to be so formal".
49	* DrillSergeantNasty: Commander Shizen, the Chandelure. While training Mario, he doesn't hesitate to attack without warning to teach him a lesson--even ''drawing blood''--and is overall an ''extremely'' harsh teacher.
50	* FreudianExcuse: In an early flashback, it's revealed that Gengar's trainer abandoned him and was a total jerk.
51	** FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: [[spoiler: This still doesn't excuse the fact that Gengar is ''planning to kill all humans.'']]
52	* HeroicBSOD: When Luigi first learns that Mario is [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed]], he temporarily falls into this. Luckily, Soul snaps him out of it pretty quickly.
53	* MoodWhiplash: Scene changes tend to have this sort of effect. One minute, [[spoiler: Gengar has just made Mario forget a nightmare related to his past]], and the next minute, [[ItMakesSenseInContext Soul is having a staring contest with Reep the Mareep.]]
54	* MeaningfulName:
55	** ''Soul'' the Haunter. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Luigi upon learning his name, who says that he couldn't think of a better name for a ghost.
56	** The baby ghosts:
57	*** Flame got his name because he looks like a purple fireball.
58	*** Skull's face is a, well, skull.
59	*** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Lyly, though.
60	----> '''Lyly''': It has no special reason. I just wanted that name.
61	* PlayingWithFire: Mario, with his Firebrand ability from [[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Superstar Saga]]. He can even ''breathe'' fire!
62	* PokemonSpeak: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] ''All'' Pokémon in the comic speak normally, except for during one scene--and that was a flashback. Even then, it's only for a small part of the flashback.
63	* RedEyesTakeWarning:
64	** Gengar, as per his species' norm, has both these and a SlasherSmile.
65	** [[MindControlEyes Mario's]] eyes also turn red once he gets [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed]].
66	* ShockAndAwe: Luigi retains his Thunderhand ability, letting him generate electricity for attacks.
67	--> '''Soul''': I just don't want you to get hu-
68	--> '''Luigi''': [Creates a ball of electricity]
69	--> '''Soul''': ''W-WHA!!?? '''HOW???''' HOW IS THIS '''POSSIBLE?!'''''
70	--> '''Luigi''': I learned some things on the adventures I had with my brother.
71	* TakingYouWithMe: Soul can use Destiny Bond to threaten this. He uses it to stop the battle with Miray, who, not wanting to die again, has to let them escape while she waits for it to wear off.
72	* TemptingFate:
73	** Happens quite a lot to Team Luigi, but it [[PlayingWithATrope isn't always a bad thing]]--because of the fact that they tempted fate, the group met the baby ghosts, as well as discovered Reep in time to nurse him back to health.
74	** PlayedStraight in a different example: at the end of Chapter 5, a Toad named Dave remarks that at least Bowser hasn't attacked yet while the Bros are missing, and [[LampshadeHanging everyone calls him out on it]]. [[spoiler: Almost immediately after this, they learn about how Gengar's forces have begun their invasion of the kingdom.]]
75	* TrainingFromHell: Shizen the Chandelure and his Litwick students put Mario through this in Chapter 4. Out in the freezing cold? Check. Blood was drawn to prove a point? Check. Attacking without warning? Check. A BulletHell of fireballs? Check. Needless to say, Mario nearly ''dies'' at ''least'' twice. The fact that those in charge of the training are ghosts also makes this ''[[{{Pun}} literally]]'' training from...well, yeah.
76	* WhamShot: The last two pages of Chapter 6, big time. [[spoiler: Bowser is helplessly looking on as his troops are falling to Gengar's forces when an unknown voice calls out to him. The next page reveals a Gastly (named Ameer in the transcript), who tells Bowser to [[ComeWithMeIfYouWantToLive come with him if he doesn't want to die]] (Which itself is a WhamLine). In the background, various Pokémon, Toads, and members of Bowser's forces are heading into a warp pipe, with unclear motives (though some interpret them as being LaResistance).]] Doubles as a CliffHanger because the story is left unfinished after this.

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