SMG4: The Vanidicus Arc

Face The Music

~~The Next Day~~

SMG4 sits at his desk seeming troubled. He turns on his computer, opens Google, and types something into the search bar.

How to tell if I'm possessed

4 has had several instances where his body seemed to move on its own ever since he made that deal. The first was when he first woke up after he made the deal. The second was when he got home. He lashed out at 6 and told her to leave him alone. The last, and possibly worst, was this morning. SMG4 burned his hand making coffee. He then grabbed his mug, threw it, and said something in God Boxian. (A language he didn't even know existed until this morning) When SMG4 threw the mug it shattered, and a piece of it cut his hand.

SMG4 winces as he looks at the cut on the palm of his hand. It's been a couple hours, but it still hurts badly. He glances up at the computer screen. A quiz is the first search result. SMG4 moves his mouse to click on it.

Knock! Knock!

SMG6: "Hey... 4? You in there?"

...

SMG4: "Yeah."
SMG6: "Can I come in?"

SMG4 stares at the link on his computer. He decides to bookmark it before turning off his computer.

SMG4: "Yeah, sure. Come in."

6 opens the door and goes to sit on SMG4's bed.

SMG6: "Are you okay? You didn't seem... like yourself yesterday."
SMG4: "I'm fine."
SMG6: "If you say so... Do you know where Coco is? Or do you have a way to contact her?"
SMG4: "Why do you care?"
SMG6: "Because I care about her, and I want to hang out with her."
SMG4: "I don't have a way to contact her, but I can probably call Swag."

SMG4 pulls out his phone and calls Swag.

Ring... Ring... Ring...

Swag: "Yo wassup? I'm kinda busy here."
SMG4: "You know where Coco is? Es is looking for her."
Swag: "Oh she's with us lol."
SMG4: "Us?"
Swag: "Me, Chris, and the rest of the squad. We're out on a mission. I'll send Coco your way later tho."
SMG4: "Alright."

Swag hangs up the phone and turns to Coco, who's shooting a gun at the enemy.

Swag: "Your 'girlfriend' is looking for ya!"

Coco blushes and looks towards Swag in embarrassment.

Coco: "She's not my girlfriend! She's... just a friend."
Chris: "Sure..."

Chris speaks from behind the two.

Coco: "Oh shut it Chris! Can you two cover me? I'm gonna infiltrate their base!"
Chris: "Commander, with all due respect there's no way you'll make it out alive if you do that."
Swag: "It'll be funny at least."
Coco: "I can do it! Just trust me on this one!"
Chris: "Fine."

  Chris reloads his gun and gets ready to shoot.

Chris: "Ready when you are."
Swag: "Same here!"
Coco: "...Charge!"

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SMG4: "Sorry, Coco's busy on a mission."
SMG6: "Oh... I suppose I'll leave you alone then... Huh?"

  SMG4 turns around in his chair to see tears streaming down 6's face. He immediately gets up to see if she's okay.

SMG4: "Are you okay? What's wrong?"
SMG6: "N-Nothing's wrong! I'm fine! Honestly!"
SMG4: "Then why are you crying?"
SMG6: "I don't know..."

  SMG4 looks at 6 puzzled. That is until it hits him: Meme Guardians are connected. These aren't SMG6's tears. They're 5's!

SMG4: "Meme Guardians are connected! These are SMG5's tears!"
SMG6: "What!?"
SMG4: "Yes! So now we have proof the 5 is alive!"
SMG6: "Oh I hope she's okay! It takes a lot to make her cry, especially like this!"

  SMG6 brings a hand to her cheek as the tears begin to slow. She walks out of the room and to the couch. 4 follows, but decides to keep his distance. SMG6 clutches her butterfly plushie.

SMG6: "Oh, my dear butterfly. I hope you're safe... wherever you are."

  The tears begin to pour out again. This time they're 6's. SMG4 begins to step forward to comfort 6.

SMG4: "You okay?"
SMG6: "Yeah... It's just 5 means a lot to me, ya know?"

  SMG4 nods.

SMG6: "We have a long history together. I don't think I'd be here if it weren't for her... Did you know we used to date..?"

  SMG4 looks at 6, shocked.

SMG4: "I thought you loved Audrey?"
SMG6: "Oh, this was before I met Audrey... This was back when I was a thief."
SMG4: "I see... but what happened between you two? Why'd you break up?"
SMG6: "It's a long, complicated story. But I guess it's because I loved Audrey more. But don't get me wrong I still adore 5! She means the world to me! Audrey was just so sweet and understanding. SMG5 tends to struggle with that at times... Do you mind leaving me alone for a while? I need some time to think."

  SMG4 nods and goes back to his computer. Time to take that stupid quiz. He turns back on his computer and goes to the bookmarked tab. The first question appears on his screen.

Have you experienced any voice changes lately?

  Well, this is a simple one. Whenever SMG4 has one of his episodes his voice tends to become similar to Him's. SMG4 clicks "yes."

Does your body seem to move on its own?

  Another yes.

Does your body move in ways seen as "unhuman?"

  No, but that sounds horrifying.

Do you lash out at your friends when you have no problems with them?

  Yep.

Has your body been changing in weird ways?

  SMG4 stops to think for a second. He gets up and looks in the mirror. He checks his face. All the same. He checks his arms. Nothing different. He checks his legs. No changes. 4 goes back to his computer and clicks "no."

Have you noticed any enhanced abilities?

  Does slightly better agility and strength count?

SMG4: "Well... the quiz says any... so..."

  SMG4 clicks "yes." The page refreshes and shows the results.

You are most likely possessed

  4 isn't too surprised. After all, It makes sense. He made a deal with a demon, and now he has to face the music.