As you step cautiously toward the dark, decaying mansion looming against the blood-red sky, an eerie silence wraps around you. You barely have time to realize the danger before a gloved hand grips your arm, yanking you off your feet.

Horror Mario: "Heh... Boo."

He grins menacingly, a wicked gleam in his eyes as he taps his butcher knife against his palm, sizing you up with a look that’s far from friendly.

Horror Mario: "You actually want to come in, huh? Brave... or maybe just stupid."

With a mocking chuckle, he slams the heavy door open and, with an effortless throw, hurls you inside. You crash down onto an oddly soft carpet, coming to a stop just as the thick door shuts behind you with a thunderous bang. The dim light reveals a grand but warped foyer, where shadows seem to twist and dance along the walls.

Horror Mario: "Well, go on, don't be shy! Get up. We've got plenty of time to get… acquainted."

As you stand, you notice figures lurking in the darkness, each more twisted than the last. Familiar shapes from a beloved world, now distorted and menacing, their eyes glowing with a sinister light. Mario leans close, his voice a mocking whisper.

Horror Mario: "Meet your new friends. They don’t get many visitors, you know. And I hate to disappoint them."

He steps back, twirling his knife as he gestures to the ominous figures around you.

Horror Mario: "Welcome to Madness Crew, where the fun never ends… and neither will you."

He laughs, the sound echoing off the walls as the other shadows inch closer, eager to greet their newest guest.