Cackletta's Soul

Cackletta's Soul

**Cackletta** (ゲラゲモーナ *Geragemōna*) is the main antagonist throughout most of *Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga*, and the posthumous overarching antagonist of *Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story* and *Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey*. Her name is a pun on "Cackle." She is one of the most insane characters in the Mario & Luigi series. She is also the arch-nemesis of Queen Bean and Prince Peasly.

## Physical Appearance

Cackletta has three forms that she shifts between. Cackletta's first form shows her to be a green-skinned humanoid wearing a pink-ish robe and purple cape. She has pink "horns" and a blue gem. Unlike most beanishes, Cackletta has large pink eyes with black pupils. Her mouth is also fanged and can open wider than that of a normal person.

Her second form, **Bowletta**, is similar to Bowser himself, but she retains her first form's facial features and lacks the collar Bowser wears on his neck. Her shell's front face also has two circles rather than ridges.

## History

While her past is unknown, it is known that Cackletta lost her mind and became the bean witch she is feared to be today. She hired a henchman named Fawful to help her as she went on with her dastardly plots. At the very start of the game, Cackletta disguises as Lady Lima to steal Peach's voice and then flies to the Beanbean Kingdom.

After her escape to the Beanbean Kingdom, Mario, Luigi, and Bowser chase her and attempt to stop her plans, at which point, Fawful, her underling, shoots them out of the sky with his Vacuum Helmet.

When the Mario Bros. reach the ruined Castle Town, they immediately go to the castle, where they meet Lady Lima. She tells them to fix the castle's plumbing. When they do, the Beanstar's protective barrier vanishes and "Lady Lima" reveals herself to be Cackletta. When the Mario Bros. reach the room, she forces Queen Bean to attack them and leaves before the fight.

Her next appearance is in Woohoo Hooniversity, where she apparently turned all the scientists who failed to escape into monsters. After Peach's voice fails to awaken the Beanstar (because, as it turns out, the voice that Cackletta had stolen at the start of the game was actually that of Birdo's), the Mario Bros. come in and defeat her. Fawful sucks her spirit up with his headgear and prepares to blast Mario and Luigi. Prince Peasley then knocks Fawful and Cackletta's spirit to Stardust Fields.

## Personality

While little is known about her past and why she became evil, Cackletta is seen as an evil, smart, yet insane witch who wishes to rule over everything. She is normally seen with her toady Fawful, who is the only one she likes as it is presumed. She cares for no one else except for Fawful, probably because of him being so smart, helpful and cooperative. However despite that, she isn't a protective villain as she is not willing to protect or do things for him. She easily gets angered and confused when something goes wrong as she plans things out (in her mind) perfectly. Because of this, she is easily surprised until the end of the game, when she starts to expect the unexpected. She is also seen to be very patient and even-tempered when it comes to Fawful helping her with her plots, but when it is someone else she wants them gone or dead right away, normally getting angered this way.