SMG4: Stranded in Stupidity

Chapter 2: First Impressions are Everything

Mario: Wakey-Wakey!

The voice of Mario made Timothy jolt from his sleep for a moment before he groaned, tossing and turning.

Tim: Come on, just give me a few more minutes.

Mario stared at him for a while before groaning and lifting the air bed to its side, causing Tim to roll off and onto the floor below.

Tim: Ow! Hey, who-

Tim stood up, eyes flaring with anger, before stopping upon seeing Mario, who was smiling and waving innocently. Tim sighed.

Tim: Right. I forgot I'm in your home.

Mario: Hope you slept well!

Tim: I did until you woke me up.

Then, he heard Luigi calling to them.

Luigi: I tried waking you up before, but you were like a rock. So I had to get Mario to help. Sorry about that.

Tim just sighed and rubbed his eyes.

Tim: No problem, I guess. My older sister has always had that problem with me.

Mario raised a brow.

Mario: Sister?

Tim: Yep. Anyway, so... what's for breakfast?

Luigi: I'm having cereal, and Mario's having spaghetti. Do you want anything?

Tim pondered for a moment while Mario cheered and launched toward the dining table, where several bowls of spaghetti were at. As Tim watched Mario with amazement, he mumbled,

Tim: I need to get used to this.

Luigi: Tim?

Tim: Huh? Oh, yeah. Uh, you have Corn Flakes?

Luigi checked the cupboards and nodded.

Luigi: Yup!

Tim: Great. I'll take that, please!

Soon, everyone was having their breakfast. Luigi and Tim were eating peacefully while Mario was gulping down the spaghetti like a vacuum cleaner. Mario even went so far as to...hump one of the spaghetti. Yup, that's him, alright.

Tim: Mario certainly is...something.

Luigi nodded meekly.

Luigi: Yeah...however, he is a nice guy when all's said and done. He's especially nice to Meggy, even with some bumps in recent times.

Tim nodded.

Tim: Oh yeah. I remember watching a video when Mario offered her spaghetti that one time when she was upset. *sigh* But like I said, I just need to get used to him, that's all.

Luigi giggled softly and nodded. Mario, meanwhile, was finishing up his spaghetti before looking at the others and approached them as Tim then asked,

Tim: Hey, SMG4 hasn't returned yet. Have you heard anything from him?

Mario and Luigi shook their heads.

Mario: No.

Luigi: Nope. I've called him, but he has not responded. I hope he's alright.

Tim frowned in disappointment before nodding at Luigi.

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Before long, Tim and Luigi finished their breakfast, and they sat around. It was a brief moment of awkwardness before Tim asked,

Tim: So, what now?