*So, as most may know, I like video games. So much that I've even bought a couple. And I've played them too! I've recently gotten into the Mother/EarthBound series and thought, "Hey, since I want to be a video game designer when I grow up, it would be swell to make a Mother game and actually release it in North America!" And so I got to work. I currently have a sketchbook that's 1/4 full of nothing but artwork dedicated for my Mother 4 project. One problem I had was the story. I knew it wasn't too important, especially considering that EarthBound did well by not taking its story too seriously, but I still needed an outline of events. I then learned that there was actually a novel published for Mother 2! I thought, "Gee, that's swell! I'll make a novel for Mother 4 so I have a plot outline! Oh, and I can share it on the WBO to feed my hunger for attention! Skiddly doo!" And so I began. So, just on a quick note, this is not related to the official Mother series. This is not based on an official Mother game being released. And this is NOT related to the fan-made Mother 4. (I'm excited for that.) So, sit down, grab your favorite morsel or substance and enjoy!

CHAPTER 1: Where are you, Brother? (Click to View)

It had been five years since Jack had seen his brother Aaron. Every day when he woke up and every night when he went to sleep, he would hear his brothers’ voice. “Don’t worry, Jack! I’ll find the ancient tower and be back before you can say, ‘treasure’!” And every evening, Jack would murmur, “Treasure.”

His brother Aaron was a treasure hunter. He never kept to himself though, whatever he could find, he would sell it and give the money to his mother. Jack and his family lived in the little neighborhood of Hearthtown. Hearthtown was famous for its evenings – a calming, purple hue, light up by the warm, orange glow of the candles hanging in the lampposts. And the stars were so clear. Jack would look up at the sky sometimes and see stories in the stars.

However, since his father died, Jack only had his mother and Aaron. And when Aaron disappeared, he only had his mother. When his father died, his mother, Diana, only had little money. She devoted her life to her children. When Aaron disappeared, she was broken. Although Jack loved Aaron, he lived in his shadow. Aaron was taller and more handsome than he was. Plus, he would always give his mom money whenever she needed it. All Jack did was ask for more stew at dinner and argue about his bedtime.

When Aaron disappeared, Jack tried his best to fill in his hole. He would find his mother staring at his picture on the kitchen counter in the late night, when he woke to get a glass of milk. She would ask him, “Why did he leave?” Jack knew what Aaron went looking for. He went looking for the Tower to the Heavens. It was stated in legend that hidden behind the Lost Mountains, there was a tower that would lead to the sky, where, “Angels would dance in the sky and sing!” according to Aaron. It was filled with great treasure. Anyone could think Aaron went searching for it out of greed. But Jack knew the real answer. He would whisper in her ear, “Because he loved you.”

So whaddya think? It's pretty good, right? Right? RIIIIGHHH-

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That's not how the Force works.

So far its a good story, the only thing, the missing brother part. I realty think if a Mother 4 is officialy released the hole died parent/missing bro should only be on Mother 3.

This wasn't meant to imitate what Nintendo has established in Mother, however. Obviously, it won't be a carbon copy of Mother 3. Ink loves gaming WAY too much for that, hah.

CHAPTER 2: He’s the Hero?

Our story begins one day in Hearthtown. Jack was awoken by the sudden warmth of the sunlight hitting his face. His eyes slowly eased open. He was greeted with the sight of his room; it was a pigsty. Clothes that missed the basket were in a scattered pile, comic books and CDs were lying in random places, and his Super Nintendo games piled like towers in an artistic fashion. That was Jack’s only shame; while the other kids were playing the Nintendo DS and the Wii, he was stuck with the Super Nintendo that his dad owned when he was a teenager. It wasn’t too bad; he was enjoying a game called EarthBound that his dad constantly talked about. He dragged himself out of bed and stumbled downstairs, vision blurred. His eyes widened when the smell of frying bacon hit his nose.
His mother greeted him. “Morning, sunshine!” She slid a plate onto the table where Jack normally sat. He slid into his seat and scarfed the bacon. He grinned. “Mom, I don’t know how, but this bacon gets better every day!” His mom giggled. “I guess it’s just a thing. Eat up, you’ve got a big job today!” Jack sat up straighter. He sighed, “Yep, I’ve gotta find a job today!” This was an important day. There was crisis in Jack’s family right now. If they couldn’t come up with enough money by the end of the month, the city would remove them from their home. Jack had to get a job or else his family would be sacked.
Jack inhaled his bacon and headed for the door. His mother said, “You might want to change out of your pajamas first.” Jack blushed and stumbled upstairs. He put on his clothes. He wore a long-sleeved black and white striped shirt and a short sleeved red shirt on top of that. He put on some shorts and a red baseball cap and slung his pack over him. He was set!
Jack headed out of the door, all set. He began walking down the hill to the city. He began thinking, “Where should I start?” All of the sudden, a dark growling noise pierced his ears. He spun around and a runaway dog attacked him. Jack screamed. “What the heck? What’s wrong with this guy?” The dog began chasing him into a neighbors’ yard. The house was abandoned and there was lots of junk out front. Jack stumbled and the dog began to advance. Jack found a cracked bat lying next to him conveniently. The dog jumped up to attack him, but Jack landed a perfectly timed swing. CRACK! The dog was knocked out.
Jack brushed himself off. He began walking towards town again. He couldn’t help but think, “What was up with that dog? Normally the dogs are much nicer here…” He felt something strange was going on. It could not match the strangeness of the next series of events…

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That's not how the Force works.

Once again great, you definitely have started a better Mother fan fic than the one I've started. I will be reading each chapter as they come

i love this story ........... waiting for the next chapter