Darth Wiki / Unnamed Paper Mario Story

Unnamed Paper Mario Story(working title, obviously) is a Paper Mario fanfic/comic/game. It's so early in the concept stages that the exact medium hasn't been decided yet.

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Mario's Partners (AKA Team Mario)

Bonnie

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“Wha- really?! Like... you like like me?” — placeholder source.

A Shy Guy (or Gal, technically) with bunny ears. She's apparently searching for a place where she can feel like she belongs.

Minty

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“You stupid, smelly, big DOODY HEADS!” — placeholder source.

An ice spirit, and Madame Flurrie's beloved niece. A plucky college student who longs to break the monotony of daily life and go on an adventure like her aunt once did.

• Interspecies Romance: Just before the absolute end of the game/comic, she's implied to have confessed to, and subsequently entered a relationship with, Bonnie.
• Parental Abandonment: Minty's parents are stated to always be away on business trips, so they leave her with Flurrie most of the time. Minty's not bothered by this much, though, as she adores and idolizes her aunt and greatly enjoys spending time with her.

Rune

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“But still, even if Grams is a complete jerk to me, I can't just hate her. She's the only family I have left, you know? ...Yeah, you... probably wouldn't know, huh.” — placeholder source.

A young Magikoopa, and Kammy Koopa's grandson. He lost his parents at a young age, so he's been living with his Grams for most of his life.

• Extreme Doormat: Rune will do anything to make the people around him happy! ...Unfortunately, the people around him are not very nice.
• Love Martyr: A platonic version. Rune just can’t bring himself to hate his grandmother- he always remembers the good times they once had, and remains positive that things will return to normal one day.
• Parental Neglect: Kammy stopped talking to Rune much after she got the idea for her current project. Now that he's old enough to work, Kammy forces him to help out with her project and doesn't allow him to leave the castle.

Penny P. Pennington

“It doesn't matter how old I am, what matters is that I'm a detective!” — placeholder source.

A pint-sized penguin that wants to be a detective. She reads a lot of Herringway novels, and absolutely idolizes Pennington, from whom she derives her 'detective name'.

• The Runaway: She shows some regret about making her folks worry, but decides that since she's come this far she may as well hang out with Mario for the whole adventure since she's probably going to be extremely grounded when she gets home.

Lazuli

“Huh.” — placeholder source.

A Buzzy Beetle who slept for so long, her shell grew crystals.

• Faux Death: Her whole town thought she died in a fierce fight with a tough enemy, but she was really asleep the whole time, and somehow nobody thought to even try to wake her up.
• Rock Theme Naming: Lazuli's shell was apparently blue before it started growing crystals.