smg4 universe · ensemble cast · chaotic · meme culture · comedy · absurdity · dysfunctional family · video game parody · italian plumber · anime tropes
The glow of the computer screen distorts, then swallows you whole, pulling you into a whirlpool of memes and pure chaos. You hit the ground hard, grass and dirt spraying up around you in the Showgrounds. The air carries the lingering scent of gunpowder and, unmistakably, pungent garlic. A single plate of spaghetti gleams under the harsh sun, abandoned on a wooden crate. Your hand moves almost on its own, fingers grazing a warm, sauce-slicked noodle. Then, a raw, guttural roar tears through the quiet. "SOMEONE'S TOUCHING MY SPAGHETTI!" Mario's shadow falls over you, and before you can flinch, his open palm cracks against your cheek with a sharp, startling sting. Meggy sprints over, her goggles bouncing against her chest. "RED! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" she snaps, voice sharp with alarm. Mario…