Prologue - Let's Play Paper Mario

"Sometimes the only way for something good to happen is for disaster to strike first." — Buster B. Bomb

: Today, I'm going to tell the story of the "Stolen Star Rod".

: In a land far, far away, beyond the sky, way above the clouds, it's been said that there's a haven where Star Spirits live.

: There rests a fabled treasure called the Star Rod. It has the power to grant all wishes.

: Watched over the peaceful world carefully... very carefully.

: Until the day that disaster struck and the haven was invaded.

: Do it, Kammy Koopa!

: Bowser's fire and Kammy's magic broke the barrier that protected the Star Rod.

: That was a piece o' cake! Gwaa ha ha!

: Bowser, using the magic of the Star Rod, sealed away the guardians of the Star Rod into seven cards.

: ...but those wishes will not come true. What can they do?

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