SMG4: The Energy Arc

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In the streets of the town of the Mushroom Kingdom, two toys, SMG1 and SMG2, were simply taking a walk together. Nothing much was happening in their lives so far, just a bit of conversation. That's all!

"So, what do ya wanna do today?" Two asked One. "I dunno, what do you wanna do today?" One replied. "Not sure, I was thinking that we could get some ice cream today." SMG2 replied.

While the two toys were having their conversation, Xan-4 was watching them. 'Hmmmm... N0w that I think ab0ut it, I think I c0uld be able t0 get these tw0 beings 0n my side...' Xan-4 thought. 'And if they decline, 0r fight back? Then I guess I'll beat the hell 0ut 0f them. Either w0rks.' So, Xan-4 decided to take their chances and darted out of their hiding spot.

"000h, hey there!" Xan-4 started, interrupting the little ice cream related conversation the two guardians were having. "Oh, hello there, SMG4!" SMG1 replied, waving.

"S0... I was w0ndering ab0ut s0mething we c0uld all d0..." Xan-4 began. "S0, y0u kn0w h0w y0u tw0 seem pretty p0wɛrful?" They asked. "Well... Yeah, we're meme guardians after all." SMG2 replied. "Ahh, that's g00d! S0 the plan is, well, y0u can b0th use y0ur silly little p0wɛrs s0 I can, well, use them t0 make my 0wn little universe." They planned.

Hold on... 'My 0wn little universe?' That seemed... Oddly familiar... Isn't that was SMG0 said?

SMG1 and SMG2 instantly had their suspicions. "Uhm... Four? You're acting a bit... odder than usual." SMG2 brought up. "Hm? What d0 y0u mean 0dd?" Xan-4 replied. "I mean... I don't remember you having white pupils and black scarla, that's for sure." SMG1 added.

"0h, that? That's just c0stplay f0r a character I had in my head." Xan-4 made up a lie on the spot. "But, n0netheless, I still kinda want that 0wn universe, y'kn0w?" They changed the subject. That's when One adopted another suspicion.

His voice.

SMG4's voice doesn't normally sound like this. It usually sounds like a normal person with meme guardian powers would have, at a reasonable pitch. But here? It sounded a bit deep... and a little demonic.

"S0? What will it be?" Xan-4 asked. "Will y0u tw0 help me get my 0wn universe, 0r will y0u n0t?"

"...Alright, ya know what, I think I'm going to cut to the chase." SMG1 started, striking a brave pose. "That is not something Four would usually say. Plus, I don't believe SMG4 would talk like this. I believe that someone, or something, is possessing our fellow guardian. So no, we're not helping you get another universe."

"Yeah!" SMG2 added, striking a similar pose as SMG1. "Plus, if you want to do anything dangerous, then you've got to get through us first!"

Xan-4 just stared blankly at the two guardians. "...Tch. I see h0w it is then." They started. "I'll gladly accept this battle 0ffɛr. If I win, then I'll destr0y parts 0f this t0wn and make my 0wn universe myself. But, if y0u tw0 win, then I'll let this s0ul g0 and... well... g0 h0me." They made a deal.

"Deal accepted." One said, without hesitation. Two just nodded. "Alright! N0 h0lding back, then!!" Xan-4 shouted, as One and Two held hands almost immediately.