Mr. Puzzles opens a door that leads to his observation room. He puts Meggy on a chair and finds a first aid kit.
Mr. Puzzles: Mario really did a number to you, huh?
Meggy: Don't remind me.
Mr. Puzzles wraps Meggy's arm in a couple of bandge wraps. Once done he finds his chair and takes a seat. He takes a cigarette pack and takes one out, using a lighter, he lights it and takes a couple of puffs before looking back at Meggy.
Meggy: How did you know I needed help?
Mr. Puzzles: I've got eyes in lots of places.
Meggy: Come again?
Mr. Puzzles chuckles as he spins his chair to face a console, he presses a button that turns on multiple TVs. The TV screens display multiple areas, multiple angles of areas, and places Meggy has never seen before.
Meggy: When did you get the time to all of this?
Mr. Puzzles: Not important.
Meggy: Where can't you see?
Mr. Puzzles: Anywhere not important. Like for instance, Peach's castle.
Meggy looks on at all the TV screens, she spots Mario on one and scowls.
Meggy: And why is HE one of the possible many you're watching?
Mr. Puzzles: Keeping tabs on your enemies helps to significantly reduce the threat they pose.
Meggy: Smart.
Mr. Puzzles: And just wait till you see the fun I can have without their knowledge.
Mr. Puzzles looks at one of the TVs, he focuses on it and his screen changes to the footage from the TV.
SMG3 and SMG3 are seen outside of the hospital, taking a much needed breather after the event with Meggy. SMG3 is polishing his hand gun when SMG4 decides to talk.
SMG4: Thanks.
SMG3: For what?
SMG4: For helping to expose Meggy.
SMG3: Oh, uh, no problem.
SMG4: Maybe I was a little too hard on you earlier, with all the 'we arn't friends anymore' talk. . . . I'm sorry.
SMG3: Don't be, I should be the one saying that. I'm a jerk, through and through, and I fully embraced it for a long time. What you told me really put a lot into perspective. I understand if you don't want to be friends anymore, heck, I wouldn't want to be friends with me after everything I've done.
SMG4: Oh come on, we all make mistakes. Point is that we learn from them and move on. Just look at me for example, I've been making videos at Mario's expense for years now. And after Mario told me off, I took a look at everything, realizing that I was a view hungry lech on the red hero's backside. Last thing I expected for him to do was forgive me, now our friendship is back to how it was so long ago.
SMG3: Hmm. Maybe you're right.
SMG4: Frienemies?
SMG4 hold up his fist for a fist bump. SMG3 look at him, a smug smile taking over his face.
SMG3: Frienemies.
SMG3 and SMG4 share a fist bump, SMG3 holds his hand out for a handshake, SMG4 takes it and is shocked (literally) as a buzzing sound is heard. SMG3 starts laughing his lungs out as SMG4 holds his hand in pain, he slaps SMG3's back and SMG3 walks off into the hospital. SMG4 chuckles to himself as he sees the the 'kick me' note he planted on 3's back.
Mr. Puzzles' screen changes back as he looks back at Meggy.
Mr. Puzzles: And that's how you narrate.
Meggy: That looks like fun. How can I do that?
Mr. Puzzles: You need a TV head like mine.
Mr. Puzzles' screen changes to the uncanny face as he looks back at Meggy.
Mr. Puzzles: Feel like cutting your face off like I did?
Meggy: No! I- I'm fine!
Mr. Puzzles' face screen changes back to normal as he laughs at Meggy's response.
Mr. Puzzles: Relax, Meggy, I'm just joking.
Meggy: Good. I like my face the way it is.
Mr. Puzzles: So, who do you want me to spy on next?
Meggy thinks for a bit, she gets a devious idea.
Meggy: Mario. I want to see what that fatso is up to.
Mr. Puzzles: You got it!
Mr. Puzzles focuses on one of the TVs again, his screen changing when he finds the right one.
Mario helps his brother down the stairs. A genuine smile on his face as he watches with joy at Luigi walking on his own again.
Mario: You're doing good, bro. Keep it up.
Luigi: Thanks, Mario. Don't know where I'd be without you.
Mario: Not in a hospital, that's for sure.
Mario says in a self depricating way. Luigi puases. He looks back at Mario with an expression of sadness.
Luigi: Don't blame yourself, Mario. I was just doing what any good brother would've done.
Mario: Doesn't change the fact that you still got hurt protecting me.
Luigi walks over to Mario, giving his older brother a big hug.
Luigi: Like you haven't saved me multiple times before? I was just doing what you would've done if I was in your position.
Mario hugs back, an even bigger smile forming on his face.
Mario: Well would you look at that, my younger brother matured before me. I'm happy you're back.
Luigi: I'm happy to be back with you again.
Meggy and Mr. Puzzles chuckle as the screen unfocuses.
Meggy: They are so sappy sometimes.
Mr. Puzzles: I agree! The emotion is raw and unparalleled!
Meggy: So, what else do you do here besides watching people?
Mr. Puzzles: I make TV shows.
Meggy: Really?! Cool! Can I be in one?
Mr. Puzzles: But of course! After all, we're friends now, right?
Meggy: More like coworkers, but yeah! Come on, let's get to making some shows!
Mr. Puzzles stands up and leads Meggy to one of the recording rooms. Getting to work, Meggy and Mr. Puzzles start working on a show about a lawyer. They share good laughs and have a great time. . . .
One of Mr. Puzzles' TVs glitches out before cutting to static. It then shows a POV of someone wearing an officer uniform. Far far away, Hal Monitor's computer head is showing footage of the inside to Mr. Puzzles' observation room, his face changes back. He heard everything said.
Mr. Monitor: So that's the voice I heard! I've gotta tell Mario this!
Hal runs as fast as he can to the hospital, to find Mario and tell him about this. . . . .
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FanfictionWhat happens when Mario, our loveable red plumber who's been there since the very beginning, gets beat up this time? You don't know? Why, I think it's time I show you.
