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“I had 25 paintings once upon a time. My Famous Ghost Collection was complete! But now only the frames remain. It's a shame! A tragedy!”
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Not to be confused with the name of the game.
The Dark Moon at the beginning of the game, before being zapped by King Boo.
The Dark Moon is a magical object and one of the main objectives in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.
Appearance[]
The Dark Moon takes the form of a large, glowing, purple crystal and is shaped roughly similar to a waxing crescent moon.
Function[]
The Dark Moon has the power to calm the ghosts of Evershade Valley, keeping them in a peaceful state. When it is intact, the valley’s ghosts display gentle and friendly personalities, and can even be distinguished by the presence of pupils in their eyes. Without the Dark Moon, however, ghosts lose these pupils while becoming highly aggressive, mischievous, and violent.
History[]
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon[]
The Dark Moon hangs high in the skies above Evershade Valley, and its power keeps the valley’s many ghosts calm and friendly. Recognizing this unique phenomenon, E. Gadd set up a research lab in the valley and worked closely with the ghosts, especially the helpful Greenies, to further his studies.
However, the valley would soon be turned upside-down when King Boo reemerged and used the power of his jeweled crown to shatter the Dark Moon into six fragments. Its destruction blanketed the valley in an eerie, purple fog, and caused the once-docile ghosts to turn hostile. Forced to flee from the Gloomy Manor, E. Gadd retreated to a secret underground bunker. With no other choice, he contacted Luigi, reluctant as ever, and brought him to Evershade Valley using his teleportation device, the Pixelator.
When Luigi arrived, E. Gadd explained the situation and revealed he had already recovered one Dark Moon fragment. However, the piece was corrupted with an unusual energy, disrupting its ability to pacify ghosts. Using a special device outfitted with scrubbing brushes, E. Gadd managed to cleanse the shard, causing part of the fog to dissipate and revealing the Gloomy Manor once more.
Tasked with restoring the Dark Moon, Luigi set out to retrieve the remaining fragments. Each shard was hidden within one of the valley’s haunted mansions, guarded by powerful ghosts known as Possessors. With every piece Luigi recovered, E. Gadd cleansed away the corruption, gradually lifting the fog and unlocking access to new locations. Throughout his adventures, Luigi and E. Gadd also discovered various clues, such images from the latter's cameras and his captured Toad assistants. They soon learned that King Boo was the perpetrator behind all this insanity and discovered that he had also kidnapped Luigi's brother, Mario.
After a long journey, Luigi defeated the final Possessor and secured the last Dark Moon piece. However, when he attempted to return to the bunker via the pixelator, only the fragment made it back. Luigi himself was pulled into one of King Boo’s illusions. Inside this twisted world, Luigi confronted his old nemesis. A climactic battle followed, and with great courage, Luigi defeated King Boo once again.
As the illusion faded, Luigi returned to reality and freed Mario. With the help of E. Gadd and the Toad assistants, the Dark Moon shards were reunited, restoring the Dark Moon to its full form. The Dark Moon returned to its proper place in the sky and released a wave of power that returned all the ghost in Evershade Valley to their peaceful nature.
Luigi's Mansion 3[]
In Luigi's Mansion 3, on the 15F - Master Suite, a diorama of the Gloomy Manor with the Dark Moon above it can be seen. It can only be examined once, and during the time it is examined, a Golden Goob appears and scares Luigi. When King Boo is stunned in his battle, purple moons daze around his head, which heavily resemble the Dark Moon.
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Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon[]
Luigi's Mansion 3[]
