Chapter 1: La caduta

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In the dark, slimy black liquid, generated by the dark magic of the keyboard, Meggy, Mario and SMG3 found themselves trapped, enveloped by some weird tentacles that lay on their arms and legs like insidious snakes.

Meggy, with determination visible in her gaze, tried to break free from the tentacles' grip, moving her arms in a desperate attempt to escape. Her voice, charged with urgency and frustration, echoed in the darkness, imploring the others to join her in the struggle for survival.

Mario, on the other hand, was gripped by total panic. His dilated pupils betrayed the fear that paralyzed him as tears slid down his cheeks. In a trembling voice, he cried out in despair, seeking an escape from the nightmare in which they were trapped.

Mario: "GUYS, WHAT DO WE DO?!?"

Mario, with wide eyes filled with fear, shouted out in distress. His voice was rough and strained, showing the deep anguish he felt.

Mario: "MARIO DOESN'T WANT TO DIE!!!" he cried out, his words a reflection of the overwhelming despair he was experiencing.

Meggy: "I DON'T KNOW, MARIO!! JUST KEEP FIGHTING IT!!"

Meggy's words of encouragement seemed to fall on deaf ears, as Mario was too consumed by fear to hear them. His body couldn't do what his mind wanted, so he couldn't do anything to stop the danger around them.

Even SMG3, usually so confident, had been thrown into chaos by the sudden appearance of the black liquid and its enveloping tentacles. His usually contemptuous expression had been replaced by a mask of pure terror: his wide-open eyes staring at the surrounding darkness with palpable fear. In utter panic, all he could do was stay still and wait for his terrible fate to unfold.

In the midst of that enveloping chaos, the fate of the three seemed suspended by a thread as the darkness threatened to swallow them whole.

SMG3 was blinded by fear but at one point, his gaze shifted to SMG4 who was still putting his soul on a video. Seeing his friend working so hard, something sparked inside him. It was a moment of empathy, one that Meggy and Mario, consumed by the intensity of their struggle, failed to perceive.

In that moment, 3 realized that the only hope is speaking openly and sincerely with 4. So he finally decided to come forward, opening his heart in front of everyone present.

SMG3: "Hey, dude. Listen to me. I used to think you had it all...Friends. Fame. Views"

At these words, Meggy and Mario turned to him in sorrow.

SMG3: "I thought you had to be the happiest person in the world."

He said with a smile as he recalled all the joyful moments with his friend. However, his expression quickly shifted as he continued speaking.

SMG3: "But I understand you now. You're really scared, aren't you?"

Upon hearing these words, SMG4 stopped typing in the keyboard and stood still, curious to hear what else his counterpart had to say.

The plumber and the Splatfest champion remained attentive, surprised by SMG3's genuineness.

SMG3: "You're scared you could lose it all at any time. Because you think you're only worth as much as the stuff you make."

He said. A lump began to form in his throat, and tears started to fill his eyes.

SMG3: "But I've met your friends man...No matter what you make, they- WE will always be here to have fun and laugh togheter."

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