Bluminescence

> "Yes, the competition is open to everyone. I'm also interested in joining as well! I'm not that great of a driver, but I'm in it for the fun of it! I don't care if I win or lose."
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**Bluminescence** (formerly known as **Blue Baby Luigi**) or simply "**Blue**" or "**Blu**" is a major character in the Mushroom City Car Wash universe, who is as an original character created by BabyLuigiOnFire. He is the corporal of the Protectors, after Ray Trace, despite being older than him. Out of all the members of the Protectors, he is the friendliest, most cheerful, and optimistic member, serving as the group's diplomat, though his fighting skills are lacking due to his lack of dexterity. He, alongside Kontrast, currently works at the Mushroom City Car Wash. He speaks with a Parisian accent.

Bluminescence's name is a portmanteau of "blue" and "luminescence". One of the first names considered for him was "Blumiere", a portmanteau of "Blue" and the French word for light, "lumiere", but this name is coincidentally shared with another *Mario* character, causing the author to consider a different name for him. His name is pronounced as the French pronounce "luminescence": "loo-MEE-ehn-schawnce".

## History

### The Trial of Flora

Bluminescence first appeared in the roleplay as "Blue Baby Luigi" during the Trial of Flora in post 2551 where Redshift (known as "Red Baby Luigi") arrived at the Protector Base, exasperated at Dark Light's (known as "Officer Baby Luigi") sudden passing. This also marks the first appearance of Kontrast (known as White Baby Luigi), and Bluminescence was the one to suggest that Kontrast not to initiate any more violence on the person who killed Officer Baby Luigi. After Officer Baby Luigi showed up alive as Dark Light, Bluminescence expressed great relief.

### Vacation at Moonlight Midnight Forest Reserve

Bluminescence is present in post 3783 when Dark Light announced that she will take a vacation at the Moonlit Midnight Forest Reserve. He strongly encourages the vacation and asks the location of where she will stay at.

### *Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time* adaptation

Bluminescence was concerned about Ultra Violet's lack of return to the Protector Base and brought it up to Redshift. Bluminescence told Redshift he attempted to call him and had no answer. While Redshift was paranoid about Dark Light's reaction if she finds out Ultra Violet is missing, Bluminescence reassures Redshift that she is understanding and suggests to report of his absence to the MCPD. It is Bluminescence and Redshift who decided to send Ray Trace and Kontrast to rescue Ultra Violet.

### A Ghostly Race (tentative name for the arc)

Bluminescence, Ultra Violet, and Kontrast pull into the car wash in post 4177 with Kontrast's dirty car, which was ordered to be clean. While Ultra Violet and Kontrast were arguing with each other, Kontrast who is the one who does not like the Car Wash, Bluminescence is the one who suggested the grade and the wash to begin with, stating that "it's the best car wash in Mushroom City." After Luigi cleans the car, Bluminescence happily offers gratitude and payment for the service.

They then realize that there was a Mario Kart tournament going on after noticing King Boo announcing the Halloween Courses Event. While neither Ultra Violet nor Kontrast expressed interest, Bluminescence did, and relayed the information to the rest of the Protectors, where Ray Trace also expressed high enthusiasm in racing with Bluminescence.

## General information

### Physical appearance

As a diminutive, Bluminescence shares his physical traits with most of his fellow Protectors. He is very short, has a large defined nose, and has black, beady eyes. He wears the usual Protector gear such as the bracelets, cape, wings, and hat adornments, except they reflect his favorite color. The traits that distinguish him from the others and Baby Luigi is his highly stocky, chubby appearance, his smaller nose, and his primarily blue attire, which is designed after the French army in the 1700's.

Bluminescence's voice is best described by listening to Nick's voice from the French dub of *Left 4 Dead 2*; however, Bluminescence is seen as a brighter, more cheerful character rather than a dark, snide, and cynical one. His accent is Parisian.

### Personality

Bluminescence is the most cheerful character of the group, always looking on the bright side of situations. He is also a pacifist, stating that preventing fights is far better than winning them, and he always suggests solutions that do not involve fighting. However, due to his pacifist and soft nature, and frankly because of his weight and lack of fitness, he is not a good fighter and he fights only at the last resort or if his higher-ups order him to fight. Despite this, he is always willing to lend his friends a hand in battles, and he is courageous and will never hesitate to battle for them. His willingness to talk things out and mediate conflict in an adult manner is the sole reason he is ranked above Ultra Violet, despite Ultra Violet having far better combat and survival skills than he does.

He is also shown to be very naive, having a very childish outlook on life, and he would enjoy to play with toys with children or draw pictures using crayons, as he considers himself to still be a child at heart. If a tragedy occurs in the group, he typically cries like a baby as a way to cope with it. He loves hugging his friends, even if they are annoyed by it (he hugs Ultra Violet the most, despite Ultra Violet disliking it), and even cries with joy if they are found to be all right.

Bluminescence does not enjoy being called "fat" and he gets highly upset when someone points out his weight, as he is well aware of that physical quirk and does not like to get reminded of it.

### Powers and abilities

Bluminescence was never shown to be a competent fighter, but he does have a willingness to obey his Commander and any higher ups such as Redshift, as he is loyal to his group and does not question nor talk back when orders are given. However, despite being a poor fighter, he still has enhanced abilities that come with being a Protector, such as enhanced dexterity, strength, durability, and knowledge on combat, though relative to the group, he is the slowest and weakest Protector. His best trait is his durability, as he is able to withstand blows much more than any other Protector. Generally, Bluminescence finds himself on a supporting role of the team than being the one who leads active combat.

When Bluminescence touches a power crystal, he turns into Barrage Marée Bluminescence, which translates to "Tidal Barrage Bluminescence", which gives him water-related abilities such as the ability to generate waves and he gets strongly enhanced when he is in bodies of water. In this form, his skin color turns blue, he gains very tough claws and arms, he sprouts a narwhal tusk out of his forehead, though the most drastic transformation is the addition of a large, mermaid-like tail. While he can fight much better in this form, his strengths lie firmly in water, where he can lend large amounts of varying support to his teammates, such as increased mobility, durability, and strength underwater, as well as immunity from drowning.

### Relationships with other characters

Bluminescence maintains a positive relationship with pretty much anyone he meets, though his closest friends are his co-workers in the Protectors. He gives everyone the benefit of the doubt and treats everyone like a friend, caring deep about them. In the group, Kontrast respects him the most, as he spent the most time with Bluminescence, working with each other at the Car Wash, and Kontrast appreciates his ability to talk things out, especially when things irritate Kontrast instead. While Ultra Violet also maintains a mostly positive relationship with Bluminescence, he gets highly irked at Bluminescence's excessive positivity, and he'd strongly prefer if Bluminescence didn't act like a baby and cried during tough times.

The Preservers outside of Grayscale respect him, as he was the one who helped get the Preservers back on their feet by kick starting their car wash. Phongik was pleased to converse about negotiations with Bluminescence regarding their new plans.

Chroma Key has stated that he cannot pronounce his name, which is the sole reason that Bluminescence is his least favorite Protector.

## Quotes

* "*That's splendid that you're taking a vacation! Where are you going, exactly, and will you take any of us with you?*"[2]
* "*You're okay! I was so worried what might have happened to you while you're gone! Well, all of us were worried! But you're fine, and that is really good!*"[3]
* "*I picked this place because it's the best car wash in Mushroom City. They cleaned our cars multiple times, and they were always in a pristine condition. You shouldn't let a few negative experiences color your entire perception of here.*"[4]
* "*Don't forget me! I'll be competing too! Maybe I'll even beat Ray! Who knows? In Mario Kart, anything can happen, and even inexperienced drivers can go bumper to bumper with the best!*"[5]
* "*Racing with Ray Trace, ooooh that sounds like fun! I'm going to tell him all about it.*"[6]