A/N: I had so much fun writing the last chapter that I wanted to get started on Part 2 of Paranormal Productions as soon as possible. Thus, here we are! (My apologies to New Brotherhood for not being updated in three months again...)

Anyway, thank you all for the support and reviews as always! It's time to get the cameras rolling!

Disclaimer: Don't be a jerk like me and suck up Morty before he could get a chance to edit his movie. In fact, don't capture him at all. Seriously, don't do it. I still feel guilty to this day.

Chapter 19: Luigi's the Movie Star!

"I can just picture it now. Hundreds and thousands of people surrounding me as the announcer is reading out the nominees. By the time he finishes, he opens the envelope and declares the director whose name is written on the card. It's a name that's fitting enough to earn such an award. And that happens to be me! My name, Morty Spiritberg, is exposed to the entire public and possibly on worldwide television. All of them now know who I am... and that's the winner for 'Most Despicable Director'!" Morty cried out loud.

Madame Clairvoya, who floated beside him while hearing his ridiculous scenario, couldn't muster up an appropriate response that would prevent him from crying even more. All she could do was linger.

"It's like everyone is spitting raspberries at me! Everyone's shunning me at my incompetence! It's all because I can't handle my equipment, let alone shoot a student film! And that probably would be terrible, too!"

"Luigi, you better find that megaphone soon," Clairvoya mumbled to herself. Seconds later, she saw the plumber return to the Backstage after teleporting through the farthest screen on the left. Daisy and Colombo landed behind him. "Please tell you've made some progress."

"Actually, we found it."

Morty immediately wiped his tears and blinked at the green ghost hunter. "W-What's that? You said... you found my megaphone?!"

"Yeah, but it's tangled in some spider webs. We need to get it down with some fire."

"Fire? But that might burn my beloved tool!" Morty cringed.

"Don't worry, Mr. Director," Daisy reassured. "We'll be careful not to destroy or taint its appearance. We just need to do a few chores before we could get it down."

"At least that's positive news to hear," Clairvoya sighed happily. "You don't mind if we remain here, do you?"

"Of course not," answered Luigi. "We'll take care of it."

"You haven't changed one bit, Luigi. I'm sure your brother is proud of you."

While he appreciated her words, the last statement made him frown, his head shifting towards the floor. "Yeah, about that..."

"What's wrong?" A few seconds elapsed until she realized. "Oh, dear. You don't mean..."

A silent nod was what she received from the man. "It happened not just once, not twice, but a third time. It's all because of King Boo. And that's why we need to get the elevator buttons to reach the top and hopefully find him and my other friends."

"Oy, to think that you were here by coincidence or fate that our paths would cross again. Now that I understand the full picture, I'm deeply sorry to hear that," Clairvoya's eyes softened.

Instead of Morty, Luigi was the one who was starting to shed tears. But he quickly wiped them away with his green sleeve. "Thank you for understanding. For now, we're gonna get that megaphone. Later, I'm gonna find Mario."

"As much as I want to urge you to rush, it probably isn't a wise decision. Take things steady. We'll be waiting patiently."

"Just as long as my precious megaphone is in one piece, I'll be satisfied, too," Morty wept.

With another nod, Luigi valiantly led the group to find a bucket. As soon as he saw one behind one of the TVs, he carried it with his Poltergust G-00 and proceeded to warp to Studio 1. Since he didn't want his heart to pound from the creepy puppet, he released the bucket in the well and ran behind the camera. He brought Gooigi out to replay the scene. Colombo spectated while Daisy made the call.

"Action!"

In the spooky realm, a cool breeze flew by as Gooigi walked close to the well. Moments later, the woman screeched and popped out again. In her hands was a full bucket of water, ready to be poured onto a plant. Daisy stepped away for the set to return to normal. The full bucket was already attached to Gooigi's Poltergust. However, Luigi returned to his body so that he could carry and transfer it to the next studio.

Everyone got into their places as the medieval scene began filming. With Gooigi on the Castle Set, another large stone was catapulted over the northern wall to destroy the wheelbarrow. Before Gooigi could water the stem, a new breed of ghost came rushing out with a sword and shield. It was a Temper Terror, a variant of the Gold Ghost from the first mansion but with a heart protected by a flaming fireball. The Temper Terror engaged in a sword battle with a Goob, a Greenie, and a Slammer.

Gooigi shuddered as flashbacks to Castle MacFrights replayed in his gooey brain. "At least I won't get hurt as bad compared to my own body..."

"Come on, Gooigi! You can handle it!" Daisy gave him motivation.

"Arf! Arf!" Colombo acted as a live-studio audience member.

With the quartet of ghosts in the way, he had no choice but to fight them. He chose to take on the Goob and Greenie first since they were considered the weakest ghosts of the bunch. Gooigi timed his Strobulb flash and slams to get both of them captured in one stint. Then, he used a Burst to dodge the Slammer's shockwaves. With arrows hurling beyond the walls, Gooigi ignored them since they didn't puncture him. He ran around the Temper Terror, avoiding his fire attack. He was able to stun the Slammer before he could slap his red hands together. After catching him, the Temper Terror cackled as he released another fiery streak.

Normally, Luigi had to douse water on these kinds of ghosts to make them vulnerable. Conveniently, Gooigi had a bucket full of it. He attached it to the nozzle and carefully propelled a little water at the ghost, preserving the rest for the plant. The Temper Terror shrieked as his heart felt weak. Gooigi internally smirked before flashing the Strobulb and sucking up his body into the vacuum.

The castle was clear of ghosts, allowing him to water the stem. It grew into a ladder for the gooey man to climb up to the tower. From there, he grabbed the torch with the fire put out. Since it'd be difficult to climb down while it was attached, Gooigi daringly walked off the edge of the tower. He plopped onto the ground, startling Daisy and Colombo behind the camera. Thankfully, Gooigi was okay. Similar to the arrows, he barely felt any pain.

"Great! We got the torch. Now we need the fire!" Daisy smiled.

Luigi woke up and grabbed the metal tool with his own vacuum. Teleporting their way to the Fire Set, Gooigi returned as the lead actor with the town buildings engulfed in flames again. Before he could reignite the torch, the same ghosts from before arrived on the scene. The Blue Blazes disregarded the green plumber as they solely focused on getting rid of the fire. This time, Gooigi chose to stop the firefighters, as bad as it sounded.

He carried the torch near the burning buildings and ejected some flames at the Blue Blaze on the far left. Crying from the intense heat, his heart was completely vulnerable. Gooigi emitted a large flash and sucked up the ghost's health. The remaining firefighters were confused yet heated – no pun intended – that he was interfering with their jobs. As a counterattack, they spewed water from their hearts, as well as foam from the extinguishers. Gooigi had to be extremely cautious against them or he'd melt away. If anything, the water was probably harder to dodge than Bowser's fire breath.

And that's saying something.

Gooigi was quick on his gooey feet, avoiding the water streams and running around them on the street. He reclaimed the lit torch and brought the heat close to their bodies. The firefighters suffered the same fate as they dropped their extinguishers. Gooigi was lucky enough to get both trapped in the Poltergust's nozzle before slamming them repeatedly.

However, he wasn't done yet. The Hammer, portraying as the fire truck, floated over and thumped his chest when he realized his crew was gone. Likewise, with the other Hammers he faced, he had to dodge his bulky body. He released the torch, the flame burning out again. Gooigi initiated a Burst to jump over the shockwave. Once the ghost got back up, he stunned him for a few seconds and hurried to his behind. Considering it was easier to take down the Hammer with two people, Colombo jumped onto the Fire Set to help the gooey man. Daisy remained as the cinematographer, cheering for both of them.

"Yeah! You got this, guys!"

"Let's take him down, boy!"

"Arf!"

They each grabbed a tail and slammed onto the sidewalk. The Hammer escaped after the power gauge was used up. Grunting furiously, he tried to run them over. Colombo and Gooigi were speedy enough to get out of the way. With another flash of the Strobulb, the heroes sprinted to his rear a second time and whacked the huge ghost until he was gone, too.

Now that the room was clear, Gooigi grabbed the torch and carefully lit it once more. He set it down with the retaining fire before transporting to the G-00. Luigi headed over to grab the torch himself and walk through the television screen. All that was left was to burn down the webs. But first, he had to release the spider again.

"Okay, let's just get this over with so I don't have to look at it. You ready, Daisy?"

"I should be asking Gooigi that! Well, technically you're part of it... Ah, you know what I mean!"

The shed backdrop reappeared as Daisy peered into the lens. With the lit torch lying on the table's surface, Gooigi fired the plunger on the target of the cardboard box. The gigantic spider re-emerged from within, scuttling out until it made contact with the fire. Surprisingly, Gooigi didn't have to do much as he watched the eight-legged arachnid burn into ashes.

"Okay, that was easier than expected."

"But we'll take it! Go get that megaphone!" encouraged Daisy.

Gooigi grasped the torch and headed inside the box. He got rid of a few golden spiders, causing them to drop tons of money. But he went for the true prize as the fire disintegrated the webs. Morty's red megaphone came falling down next to him.

"Oh, yeah! We did it!"

Daisy wrapped up the scene as Gooigi returned to the G-00's container. She, Luigi, and Colombo went over to grab the megaphone and collect the cash.

"Nice work! Now we can bring this over to the director and hopefully get that elevator button!"

Luigi concurred, but his thoughts ran back to Morty. He still wasn't sure if it was worth sucking him up in the vacuum when he was much different than the other Portrait Ghosts that he faced up to this point. And with Madame Clairvoya's presence, he wouldn't dare to suck her up either unless she gave him permission like the first time. Luigi figured he would make a decision later. For now, they needed to hand Morty his valued treasure.

At the very least, Morty was no longer crying. Still, he remained upset and anxious. Was his beautiful, red megaphone in perfect shape, despite being lost? He was about to find out when he saw the far-left television flash. Luigi, Colombo, and Daisy returned to the Backstage with the desired object. Morty ogled for several seconds until he became ecstatic.

"Oh ho ho! You found it! And it appears to be untouched! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" he shouted with joy.

Luigi handed it to him before he stepped back apprehensively. It did warm his heart that the director was finally happy. But he slightly cringed when he started hugging and caressing it.

"This isn't awkward at all," Daisy murmured to him.

"You're telling me," he whispered back.

"Okay, Morty. Now that you and your megaphone are reunited, are you ready to move onto your next phase?" questioned Clairvoya.

"Next phase? Oh, boy. What are they talking about?"

"Indeed! Now I can finally finish my movie! But... I'm missing something else," Morty held a finger to his chin.

"Oh, no. Don't tell me we have to go another scavenger hunt!" Daisy complained. "Finding the elevator buttons is tiring work by itself!"

"No, no, it's not that. I actually need..." Morty paused until he faced the timid plumber. Luigi flinched as their eyes locked on each other. "You!"

"Ahh! M-Me?" Luigi's teeth chattered.

"I've been so depressed that I never noticed how you truly look until now. I must say, your face... Did anyone tell you that you have some nice features?"

"Well, sure," answered the fortune-teller. "He's got plenty of physical traits that make him unique. His green hat, his glistening pools of blue, the nose, his clean, luxurious mustache..."

She kept going on until Daisy interrupted. "Are you trying to come on to my man?"

Luigi was starting to feel really uncomfortable. It's not just from Morty clinging onto his shoulders. He couldn't stop shaking as he was afraid of what the director was planning to do.

"Yes, he's got some significant looks. His prowess is probably massive, too!"

"I'm sorry, but I can't say that myself," Luigi humbly declined. "Even Madame Clairvoya said that I'm not as brave as my brother, Mario."

"But I never said that you didn't possess any sort of courage. You're still affable and determined to do whatever it takes to rescue your loved ones," she reminded.

"Yes, those are some positive aspects about your personality. Not to mention, your build! Your stomach may look somewhat pudgy, but you're an incredibly, healthy man with some solid muscles!"

"Are you coming on to Luigi?" Daisy cocked an eyebrow.

"One second. Just stand there." Morty floated a few feet away to get a better angle on Luigi. He used his index fingers and thumbs to form a rectangular frame, inspecting his facial features from a distance. All Luigi did was clench his fists by his side and furrow his eyebrows. "My goodness! I see all the makings of a star with my own eyes! My creativity is shaking off all the dust and surging to life! I won't be receiving raspberries or embarrassing awards with someone like you. You're gonna be my star pupil!"

"H-Huh?"

"You've got tons of potential, young man! How would you like to play the lead in my film?"

"Uhh..." he hesitated.

"Hold on. I have a question," Daisy raised a finger. "What's in it for him? He's not gonna be forced against his will to be your actor."

Morty ignored her question as he got a closer look at the princess. "Hmm... Interesting. Your physique and posture. Your stunning beauty and tomboyish hair..."

Daisy started to blush. "Oh. You... admire my looks?"

"Yes, quite fascinating... You look like the kind of woman who's raring to go an adventure with a peppy attitude! Yet you also seem to possess a burning flame in your heart to take on any sort of danger, regardless of the situation. No, you're nothing close to a damsel in distress. You're built like a heroine, eager to get right into the action! How would you like to be the lead actress?"

"Hmm... I think I'm starting to like this Morty guy, Luigi," Daisy smirked at the plumber, still shivering from before. "You got a deal, Mr. Director!" she shook his transparent hand.

The plumber couldn't believe how Daisy was convinced so quickly and easily.

"Ruff!"

"What's this now? Aw, an adorable, little pooch? I see that your wagging tail indicates that you're full of excitement and energy; is that correct?" he scratched the Polterpup's chin.

"Ruff! Ruff!" Colombo stuck his tongue out happily.

"Ho ho! Yes, indeed! My intuition tells me that you're more than just a plain, old ghostly pup. You'll also be great in my movie! Come now, all three of you! Let's get to shooting!"

"Wait, shouldn't there be rehearsals? Or scripts to memorize our lines?" Daisy wondered.

"Is that even the best question to ask?" Luigi couldn't stop worrying.

"Don't worry, Luigi. You and your friends will be fine," said Madame Clairvoya soothingly. "I have no doubts that you'll please the director."

"Indeed! I'm confident you'll perform up to my expectations! Just improvise what a trio of heroes might say to each other. Now then, let's not waste any more time, shall we? Where's my crew?! Places, everyone! Let's get this movie on the road!"

Suddenly, the large door with the number '5' opened up to reveal a brand-new set. It was a miniature city surrounded by water. Morty then shoved Luigi lightly across the bridge. The plumber stuttered as he was unable to escape. If there was any indication that he had stage fright, his quivering legs were the giveaway. Daisy and Colombo joined his side while Madame Clairvoya floated behind as a spectator, holding a clapperboard. With everyone in place, Morty headed over to his chair, placed on top of a mechanical lift with his large camera. He lowered the machine to get the proper angle and close-up before filming.

"We need more lighting by the heroes' feet! Now just stand there until I get the camera focus... Ah, perfect! Okay, on my mark!

"Good luck," the fortune-teller waved her fingers.

Once the camera started recording, Morty was ready to shoot. "Aaaaand action!" he shouted as Clairvoya clapped the board.

A toy car rushed past Luigi's boot, knocking it slightly as it veered off the road.

"Oh, sorry!" he mumbled.

The camera slowly moved up from his feet to his body. The dimensions made him look like a giant roaming a bustling city. Even Daisy and Colombo were gargantuan compared to the buildings. As they each took several steps forward, they all heard a loud, rumbling sound.

"Huh?"

"What was that?" Daisy asked. She didn't say that line out of a script; she was frankly curious where that sound came from and what caused it.

"Arf!" Colombo was the first to notice the source. A giant dust cloud burst onto the scene from a distant part of the city. As it dissipated, a giant two-horned monster with dark green scales was terrorizing the place. He spotted Luigi and started making his way towards him.

Morty, who removed the camera from his mechanical lift, directed the shot at the plumber's face. His hands were planted on the sides of his head. His jaw dropped in anguish. "NOOOOOOO!"

"Holy crap! Are we fighting against Godzilla?!"

The monster continued wrecking the buildings while several explosions and fires sparked throughout the city. Daisy quickly noticed that when the creature turned around, she spotted a ghostly tail below. Instantly, she knew it was a ghost wearing a costume. But with the movie rolling, she figured it was best not to ruin it. She began improvising her lines.

"C'mon, Luigi! We've got to stop that monster from destroying the city!" she yelled heroically.

"Ruff! Ruff!" Colombo was on board with her.

"I just hope that we won't be the ones terrorizing the place, but I guess we don't have any agency to achieve that," Luigi gulped.

Since Daisy perceived the ghost actor first, her first instinct was to blind the monster with her Strobulb. Unfortunately, it wasn't effective. Streetlamps and fake trees starting falling as the monster stomped their way down the busy streets. He faced Luigi and inhaled deeply. Seconds later, a blue fireball came out of his mouth. The fiery orb rammed into his chest, causing the man to fall backward near the bridge.

"Luigi!"

He quickly got up and shook off the pain. To his surprise, the fireball didn't burn him whatsoever. Nevertheless, his upper body felt a little sore. He pushed his thoughts aside and rejoined the party.

"I'm alright. How are we going to stop him?"

"Maybe we can try to blow on the fireball as a counterattack."

"That's not a bad idea. Let's do it!"

The reptilian villain breathed out another flame at the heroes. Luigi and Daisy reacted in time to blow air out of their vacuums. The Polterpup cheered as he watched the fireball slowly move back towards the monster. As a result, the monster got knocked back, falling onto the street and nearly destroying some cars. Somehow, the nearby buildings remained intact.

"Good work, Daisy!"

"You too, Luigi!"

"Excellent! Keep it up!" Morty whispered with excitement. Madame Clairvoya was silent, but she had a smile underneath her veil. For a second, she decided to step back from the set to run a personal errand.

The monster recovered himself as his horns and body started to glow with azure sparks. Suddenly, his eyes turned orange. They were unaware of what his next move was until a bunch of fiery pellets spit out of his mouth.

"YAAH!" Luigi split up from the others. Daisy went to the east of the city while Colombo ran towards the monster. He was able to pounce on him briefly, making him slightly disoriented. He quickly regained his focus and continued to shoot fireballs at the protagonists. This time, one of them singed Luigi in the left arm.

"Ow! Hot hot hot! Why did that have to be a real fireball?!"

He quickly dug his arm into the water that surrounded the city. The burning sensation immediately cooled off, allowing Luigi to sigh. However, his moment of relief was short-lived as the monster breathed out another large fireball at him. He barely evaded it as he ran to the corner of the town. Colombo stepped in and growled at the scaly beast. He sprung forward, immobilizing the menace with his front paws. The Polterpup couldn't restrain him for very long as the monster pushed him off. At the very least, the monster grew weary, but he wasn't handing Luigi a victory that easily.

As the giant roamed the city while destroying more skyscrapers, he inhaled another deep breath before his eyes lit green. A larger fireball released from his mouth. The plumber reacted by pushing the handle forward, blowing another gust of air towards the flame. However, he didn't have enough force to push it away.

"Daisy! I need some help!"

"Hold on, Luigi! Oops! Didn't mean to knock you over!" Daisy yelled as a car fell onto its side.

Reaching the southwest portion of the streets, the princess immediately stood beside her partner and released some air of her own. The fireball was slowly moving away from the heroes, eventually burning the monster's skin a second time.

"Whew... Thanks, Daisy."

"Don't thank me yet! This oversized dinosaur is still alive! Maybe one more hit oughta do it!"

"Arf!"

This time, the skin and horns were glowing both blue and green. The monster became enraged as he expelled another round of flames, forcing Luigi and Daisy to split up again. More trees and street lights tumbled down with the toy cars experiencing some fatal crashes. Colombo was able to turn invisible and avoid the burning orbs. He figured to sneak up behind and grab the ghostly tail that was projecting out of the bottom of the costume. As soon as he was inches from his target, he bit the tail.

A resounding roar echoed in the set that even Morty covered their ears. Madame Clairvoya, who returned to the City Set, mirrored his gestures. Luigi cringed as the loud shriek blew his eardrums. As he reopened his eyes, he panicked as a fireball came flying towards his face. He leaned his entire body back while Morty zoomed the camera directly at him with a bird's eye view. The man narrowly eluded the fire while somehow maintaining his balance.

"Ooh, what a stunning dodge! That'll be perfect to edit in my movie!" the director smirked.

The monster saw Daisy waiting for an opportunity to attack, so he challenged her by releasing an electric shockwave. The princess's eyes bulged as she expected another fire attack, only to realize this wasn't the case. She was incapable to use a Burst since the feature wasn't programmed into the Poltergust 5000. Instead, she had to hop over the waves with perfect timing.

Watching the tomboy in danger was exactly what Luigi was scared about from the beginning. All of the things that could potentially harm her, being an actress was the last thing that crossed his mind. Yet to his surprise and relief, Daisy's flexibility prevented her from getting shocked. Luigi couldn't help but cheer with unbridled emotion.

"Oh yeah! Show him how it's done!"

Daisy appreciated the encouragement, although she didn't expect Luigi to burst onto the scene with that much excitement in his voice. Even though they were helping a ghost film a movie, they were somehow having a fun time.

"Help me out here, Weegie!"

"I'm coming!" he rushed over to her side, simultaneously evading more fireballs.

Another enormous flame came out of the monster's mouth. Daisy and Luigi ejected air out of the nozzles to protect themselves once more. Colombo kept his teeth grasped on the monster's tail to weaken him. But the beast wasn't a pushover. Somehow, his strength was hard to overcome as the flame inched closer to the ghost hunters.

"L-Luigi! He's somehow stronger this time!"

"I-I know! But this is as hard as we can blow air onto it!"

E. Gadd quickly phoned in on the Virtual Boo's microphone. "Luigi! You're going to need some extra Poltergust power! Gooigi will have to be your savior again!"

"Three heads are better than two," he grunted against the mighty breath of the reptilian creature.

"Ruff!" Colombo's bark was muffled.

"Sorry! Four heads are better than three!" Luigi corrected. He temporarily fell asleep to allow Gooigi to take some control and start blowing on his Poltergust G-00. As it aimed towards the fireball, the monster blew even harder to counteract the three-man squad.

"C'mon! We're almost there!" Daisy shouted.

"Keep it going! This is your big chance to achieve stardom!" exclaimed Morty.

"You got this, Luigi," mumbled Madame Clairvoya.

The monster was gradually losing stamina and strength while the heroes maintained their composure. Even Colombo's bites were starting to hurt, causing him to lose his concentration. The green plumber squeezed his eyes shut as he, Daisy, and Gooigi were giving it their all. Refusing to stand down, Luigi screamed as their combined powers outmatched the monster. Colombo released the tail and watched the creature fall as he got burned for the third time. Dust and ash scattered everywhere across the barren roads. From within, a Blue Blaze groaned as his monster costume disintegrated. Now exposed to the heroes, he felt humiliated and frightened that he was going to get sucked up.

And that's exactly what was about to happen.

"Time for the final act! Go get him, Luigi!"

Although he didn't have a bucket of water nearby, he cupped some water in his gloves from the river and threw it at the ghost. His heart was weakened, allowing the plumber to stun him for a second. He pulled the handle towards him and sucked up the Blue Blaze's tail. He chose not to slam the remaining skyscrapers as he didn't want to destroy more of the set. Without struggling, Luigi effectively caught the monster in his vacuum.

Rest in peace to that ghost actor.

The heroes reunited to give each other a high-five. Colombo did a backflip and landed in his owner's arms.

"And cut!" Morty shouted through his prized megaphone. "Oh, yes! This is going to be a work of art! You were all brilliant! Energetic! Right on the money! Your performances were, dare I say, c'est magnifique!"

Setting the camera back onto the stand, Morty pulled off the rolls of film tape that recorded the entire movie. With his spare hand, he floated over to eagerly shake the humans' hands.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" he echoed. Luigi nearly lost his balance as Morty went overboard on the handshake. "My movie will be a masterpiece once I edit this footage altogether! I know I've said this before many times, but I can't thank you enough!"

"It's no problem," Luigi chuckled. "I'm glad we were able to help shoot your film."

"Which by the way, will we get a chance to see it?" Daisy wondered.

"Oh, most certainly! I would happily let you be the first ones to witness my project! After all, you were the main co-stars!"

"Ruff!" Colombo was elated.

"Ho ho ho! I see your precious puppy is eager to watch it, too. I'll make sure to provide the best angles and shots that I've captured. Of course, the editing process will take some time. If you like, you can stay here in the studio for a while until I'm finished!"

"As much as we like to, I'm still worried about Mario and the others. I really want to save them as soon as possible."

"Me, too, Luigi," Daisy interjected. "But if I'm going to be honest, acting in front of the camera and spotlight has made me exhausted for some reason. I think I need a break to catch my breath."

The man in green wasn't one to disagree with the orange princess. If she was genuinely fatigued, maybe it was wise to take five. Or ten, at the minimum.

"Because you were remarkably kind to star in my film, help yourself to the refreshments behind my director's chair! There is some good food and water for you to replenish your energy!"

"Thanks! I gotta say, maybe Luigi was right. I'm starting to think that not all ghosts are totally evil. You're probably the coolest one I've met so far!"

"Why, I appreciate the compliment!" Morty scratched his head, blushing. "And you're probably the most animated actress I've ever hired!"

"Did you hear that, Luigi? I think I might want to try out acting as a career outside of my royal duties!" she somewhat joked.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to my Editing Room! I'll call you over when I'm done! And once again, thank you all kindly for your efforts – both in finding my beautiful megaphone and participating in my movie!" Morty's smile widened from cheek to cheek before leaving the heroes.

Soon after, Daisy turned over to the fortune-teller. "So, now that I got to know Morty properly, I guess I should do the same with you. I'm Daisy, princess of Sarasaland. Sorry for assuming that you were malevolent like the others."

"I accept your apology, Your Majesty," Madame Clairvoya bowed her head. "I'm just more thankful that you were able to prevent Morty from creating a river of tears."

"By the way, Madame, how are you doing ever since you were released from your painting?" asked Luigi.

"Well, to be frank, I wasn't expecting to be let out after I allowed you to be sucked up in that old vacuum of yours. I can see that you've got a highly upgraded version attached to your back right now. Sorry, I'm veering off. The first thing I remember was all of the other Portrait Ghosts scattering around this strange, swanky hotel. I presume the one who released me was none other than the hotel owner herself, correct?"

"Yeah... Hellen Gravely," he mentioned that name with a hint of contempt.

"That purple swine tricked me into thinking I was getting a free vacation only to miss an important meeting in my kingdom. The only positives out of this were being rescued by Luigi and helping him capture the ghosts that have escaped," explained Daisy.

"Is that so? I guess I can believe that since you are wielding a red vacuum as well. Pray tell, who have you caught so far?"

"Um, there's Neville, Lydia, and Chauncey whom we encountered at one point in the RIP Suites," Luigi recalled.

"Don't forget that giant pig in the shower."

"Oh yeah, Miss Petunia. There was also Shivers who was accompanying Chambrea, a housekeeping maid who was given one of the elevator buttons."

"Uh-huh. I have a strong inkling there are more unique ghosts to the list."

Luigi and Daisy nodded as they went through the other names. First, there was Steward, Hellen's younger brother who impersonated the main bellhop.

Then, Uncle Grimmly and Officer Kruller from the Hotel Shops.

Chef Soulfflé, Mr. Luggs, and Slim Bankshot within the Mezzanine.

Amadeus Wolfgeist, Melody, the Whirlindas, and a Poltergeist from The Great Stage.

King MacFrights from his medieval-themed, yet hazardous, level.

The Three Sisters and Dr. Potter from the Garden Suites. Not to mention, the deranged feline menace known as Polterkitty.

"My, what a collection. You've accomplished a lot of ghost-catching that you must be tired of it."

"Actually, we're far from it," Daisy mentioned. "It's been an awesome thrill ride for me! Except for Castle MacFrights and Polterkitty, in my opinion. Learning the ropes and putting the skills to the test helped me become confident in fighting ghosts. Of course, I wouldn't have done it without a great teacher in Luigi."

"Aw, Daisy," the plumber's cheeks flushed red.

Madame Clairvoya couldn't help but snicker. "Either way, you're all doing a fine job progressing through the hotel. I do hope you'll find your brother and the rest of your friends."

"Thank you. But now that we're standing here, a question just popped in my mind."

"Yes, Luigi?"

"Do you know anything about Hellen Gravely? Or the unique Portrait Ghosts that have been hired in her staff to guard the elevator buttons, including Morty? I'm kinda curious how she managed to set up this ruse."

"Hmm... I'm not exactly the best at describing the past. As a fortune-teller, I'm the kind of being who looks into the future."

"Oh... That's true."

"However, I suppose it's worth a try. You see, while you were acting on the set, I stepped away for a moment to find my crystal ball. Turns out that I just had it lying in my special purse that I left in the corner of the Backstage because I set it down to console Morty. I just completely forgot since his nonstop bawling distracted me," she shook her head in embarrassment.

"At least you found it."

"Right. Anyway, why don't we set things up over there?"

"Ok. This should be interesting," Daisy commented.

"Definitely," Luigi spoke.

"Arf!"

Everyone returned to the Backstage as Madame Clairvoya pushed a black chest over to the center and placed her crystal ball on top. She sat in Morty's director chair while Luigi, Daisy, and Colombo stood on the other side while eating some croissants and pastries from the refreshments table. As they dug into their late-night snacks, the fortune-teller began her examinations on Hellen Gravely and the Boss Ghosts.

Meanwhile, the group was unaware that they were being watched. But it wasn't from one of Hellen's security cameras. It was a pair of azure eyes. They were specifically directed at the green plumber...

END OF CHAPTER

I'm just going to say, right off the bat, that the next chapter will mostly be filler to give the ghosts some backstories on their past and how they got here. I've gotten many requests early on to provide some kind of lore. I sort of did this with Steward, but I'm going to do my best. I was saving this moment for a long time, and I wanted Madame Clairvoya to take control. I hope you'll be intrigued!

Thanks for reading Part 2 of Paranormal Productions. Sorry that the movie was practically unchanged from what was shown in the game. I have other ideas to implement later in the story. For now, Luigi, Daisy, and Colombo won't be heading up in the hotel as they're taking a break. What secrets or information will they uncover from the fortune-teller? How will Morty's movie pan out? And who was that stalker at the end?

Let me know how this one went, and leave a favorite/follow to be updated on future chapters. As for me, I'm about to take my midterm and prepare a trip to see my friends for the first time in four months. I'll be busy next week that I probably won't have much time to write. If anything, the next update will probably be in July. Until then, I'll see you in Ch. 20 of Hotel Horror! This is TGN, signing off.