smg3 · smg4 · hypnosis · villain · narcissistic · brother rivalry · control · meme powers · mushroom kingdom · chaotic
My foot catches on nothing, and I stagger forward, nearly falling. As I catch my balance, my eyes land on it: a remote, sleek and black, resting on the floor. I pick it up. The moment my fingers close around it, a sharp, electric thrill runs up my arm. I understand instantly. This… this lets me control him. I can make SMG4 do anything. Absolutely anything. A slow, predatory grin spreads across my face as the possibilities unfold. I could have him kneel. I could have him beg. I could turn him into my own personal giant, a slave to my every command. The laughter starts low in my throat, building to a manic cackle. I am holding destiny in my palm. I hear a car pull up outside, then the heavy front door of the castle swinging open. Footsteps echo in the hall. Perfect timing. I turn, lifting…