Light Prognosticus

"The Light Prognosticus is a book of prophecies in Super Paper Mario. Written by Merlumina and/or Merloo (both are stated to have written it in-game) and created to counteract the Dark Prognosticus, it tells the future in a more optimistic view. Its main role is to instruct how the universal destruction prophesied by its grim counterpart can be prevented but, as Merlon says, its main purpose was to counteract the Dark Prognosticus, and so it is not actually prophetic. In other words, it says what one can do but, unlike the Dark Prognosticus, it does not say what will happen." —Light Prognosticus, from the Super Mario Wiki

## Excerpts/Known Contents

. Speaks of and describes a hero, but may or may not mention Mario by name [Stated by Merlon]

. ”On the outskirts of town, third floor, look for the hidden platform to go up." [Stated by Garson, book referred to is almost certainly the Light Prognosticus]

. Mentions Count Bleck explicitly and by name [Merlon appears to know of Count Bleck before Mario can mention him, and the Light Prognosticus is meant to counteract the Dark one that Count Bleck wields.]

. "A fair and lovely princess... A furious monster king... The union of these two will call forth the Chaos Heart, the consumer of worlds... And the Chaos Heart will ravage the sky, and so bring forth The Void."

. "The Void will swallow all… Naught can stop it... unless the one protected by the dark power is destroyed. The hero with the power of the eight Pure Hearts will rise to this task."

. The hero will meet a “dimension governor” [Refers to Bestovius]

. “And one Pure Heart shall lead the way to the next…”

. Speaks of Merlee’s magical powers [Said by Merlon, book seems to refer to her by name]

. Said to “forestall” the events of the Dark Prognosticus, but later the prophecy is said to have lost its power [Stated by Merlon]

. “So, the Light Prognosticus was read by you, yes? It was written there that I and my ancestors waited by the Pure Heart, staying spry... But something wasn't written there, and of it you must be aware.” [Said by Merlee, LP itself probably doesn’t rhyme this way]

. “There is another prophecy: a heart of chaos can only be beaten by four of mystery... Four heroes unite, their hope burns forth light to shatter the walls of blight. That is how despair, it dies, such is what we prophesize here in the home of the wise.” [Above note still applies, and this section is not actually in the book. Also, check this line in Japanese. Merlee’s lines may be translated oddly due to having to rhyme]

. “One person will determine whether the Light or Dark Prognosticus predicts truly... Both books refer to him as the ‘man in green’.” [Said by Merlon, how he knows that the Man in Green is in the DP as well is unclear]

. “In the castle beyond the great sea, we hid a Pure Heart and sealed it safely..." [Refers to Fort Francis, when it was a dwelling of the Ancients]

. Does not say exactly when the Void will consume everything or how long the worlds have [Said by Merlon]

. "A small life will awaken and lead the heroes to hope." [Refers to Squirps]

. "When seeking Pure Hearts in a world on destruction's brink, perseverance is key."

. "At the Duel of the Hundred, the hero will meet with dark powers of purest chaos. If you fall to the Hundred, the chaos world grows and the Purity Heart fades. And as that happens, the hero will fall to the world where all games are ended." [Use of “you” means it may be paraphrased by Merlon]

. "The seventh lost Pure Heart will draw together two men... And when the light returns, its brilliance will show the way to the last hero."

. Vaguely references the positions of the Heart Pillars, saying many of them are in Flopside [As usual, stated by Merlon]

. "Only those who have not abandoned hope can turn back the prophecy of doom. They walk forward into the future, no matter how dark and uncertain it may be."