The Purgatory I chose

Death, At a Glance

Chapter Theme, attribute of Luigi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju_SMVwxxX4

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The castle was gone. The castle was gone and Smg4 had gone with it. Out of all the realities they'd been confronted with, these were the two most painful to them.

Everyone had a different reaction, as they'd watched the castle fall into the depths. Saiko and Kaizo watched stoically, a similar grim expression adorning both their faces. Tari was crying quietly, trying her best to keep control of herself. Swag seemed quite pleased with himself actually, though even he knew to keep it to himself this time. Chris just seemed concerned. Bob and Boopkins sat on the ground near each other, Boopkins sniffling quietly to himself and Bob in what appeared to be contemplation? It was hard to tell with him.

Poor Mario was bawling his eyes out; out of everyone here he'd kn own Smg4 the longest. Meggy stood beside him, her hand on his shoulder, trying to comfort him while also keeping the tears in her own eyes at bay. The pair barely at the edge of the pit though, was Luigi and Smg3. Luigi looked down into the pit with a concentrated frown on his face, while Smg3 just stared in the same direction blankly.

That idiot! How could he have not escaped, after all the danger they'd gone through to get him out?! Smg3 had been turned into a monster! A flipping centipedish abomination, and Mario and Meggy had had to beat the shit out of him just to turn him back to normal! And Smg4 had the gall to somehow get stuck in there!? Even after everything they'd been through? Why hadn't he called out for help or something? UGH, that CLuMsY IDIOT! 3 had been sure he was right behind them, why hadn't he noticed Smg4's disappearance?

Smg3 was fuming on the inside but somehow still appeared calm outwardly. At least, he was still and silent. Somehow.

Maybe it was because of the fear he felt for Smg4's safety(he would never admit this out loud.

Maybe it was because of the weight of the situation. Everyone behind him was in varying degrees of anguish or fear(except for Swagg), he didn't want to upset anyone anymore than they already were, or worse, turn them against him in the heat of the moment.

Maybe it was because of the dread he felt at what he was going to do next. Internally he was recoiling, that place looked puke inducing, but he couldn't leave Smg4 to rot in it. He wouldn't leave smg4 to rot in it.

It was about this point when movement from below caught Smg3's attention. Some distance below them, tentacles were weaving over the abyss. He wasn't sure what they were doing at first, but after a few seconds it hit him. They were sealing the entrance to where Smg4 had gone. Maybe they'd heard his thoughts and wanted to keep Smg4 down there. Smg3 shook his head to clear it before looking back at Meggy and the others. At this rate they would have to act quickly.

"It's sealing itself off, damn it." He called back to alert them of the urgency of the situation. He looked down again. "Luigi" Smg3 didn't look up as he spoke. "Take this," he held up the remote he used to enter the internet graveyard, and Luigi put his hand on it without a word. "I want you to look after Eggdog." He paused for a second, he could hear people running towards them from behind. "Ah- There'll be a penguin with him you should look after too...." He had more to say but the gap was closing fast, so he started to pull his hand back but Luigi didn't let go. The others were gathering around the pit. He could hear their panicked voices around him but he tuned it out. There was no time.

"You're sure- I can come with you if you want." Luigi started out hesitant, but his voice grew confident by the end of the sentence. Smg3 shook his head.