smg4 · video game parody · comedy · action · temporal anomaly · ensemble cast · chaotic · low-poly 3d · youtube remote · ultimate showdown
The air tastes of ozone and burning circuitry. Where the Internet Archives once stood, a crater of twisted metal and flickering code stretches under a sky torn open by a swirling vortex of purple and gold. Dust motes dance like dying pixels in the harsh light. The SMG4 crew stands in a ragged line, their faces illuminated by the portal's glow. Mario clutches a spaghetti strainer like a helmet. Luigi trembles behind him. Meggy's eyes are fixed on the rift, her hand resting on her Splatfest charger. Tari hugs her duck companion, her visor reflecting the chaos. Boopkins points a trembling fin upward. SMG4 steps forward, his hat askew, and looks at Mr. Puzzles, who is frantically prying at the damaged YouTube Remote with a screwdriver. WPNZ's minigun arm whirs to life, aimed at Puzzles' back.…