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The year is 2021. It has been 6 months since zero took over, and the world is suffering. Corrupted memes stalk the streets, attacking anyone that they see. The victims who survived the killing games are splintered in different places, just trying to survive.
The central city has been taken over by a mysterious group, that while promising security for everyone inside, has rendered most the population into poverty.
Our story begins one october afternoon. Waluigi walks the streets, tired after another day.
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Waluigi: "Urgh, another stupid day."
Man, I'm getting real tired of this shit. First my favourite bench gets stolen, and now the local cult is demanding I pay double rent. I dont even pay rent. I live in a trash pile! I swear life is trying to fuck me over on purpose!
Sigh, it just hasnt been the same. Ever since I escaped, things have just kept getting worse. Everyone keeps dying or going insane, armies of memes waltz around causing terror.
And I'm just another speck of dust trapped in this hellhole. Okay, maybe that was needlessly edgy.
*Beep beep*
Huh, it's time for my night job.
I walk through the city, looking at all the homeless people. Eventually I get to the homeless shelter, and take my position as janitor.
Goomba: "Hey waluigi. Good to see you."
Waluigi: "Hey gary. Anything interesting happen lately?"
Gary: "Not really. Though apparently theres some kind of public event happening tomorrow afternoon."
Waluigi: "Cool. Probably going to be them selling us another new kind of box."
Gary: "Heh, true "
After a couple more minutes, people arrive to get there dinner. It's nice to know that, at least, these people wont starve tonight. I have to clean plenty, as there is a lot more people here tonight than usual.
I finish up my shift, and walk off. I need to get home, otherwise I'll probably get jumped again. I quickly move through the city, and reach the underpass. After laying down my stuff, I just lie down on the trash pile to sleep.
Waluigi: *sigh* "Goodnight everyone"
Hobo: "Night purple guy! ZZZZZZZZZZ"
Waluigi: "Hm."
I lay down and sleep. Once again, I dont have any kind of dream or nightmare, and I just sleep with my thoughts.
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*VROOM!*
Urgh... another dismal morning. And I need a pep up. I've got some money left, so I'll take a trip to the cafe.
Waluigi:" Alright... dungarees, jacket... and hat."
I recently started re-wearing my hat. Dunno why, I just found it here and kept it on me. I also still have that stupid staff. It just stays in my back pocket, since i cant bring myself to take it out. I begin walking to the centre of town, but I notice something. A large stage has been set up in the middle of town, and some boxes are being moved.
???: "Hey, you."
A hooded figure stands behind me
Waluigi: "Wah- who are you?"
???: "Follow me."
The person grabs my arm, and drags me into an alleyway. I notice that they grabbed me with... white gloves?
Waluigi: "Alright, who are you? You ain't taking my money again!"
The figure suddenly pulls there hood back, revealing... Luigi?
Luigi: "Oh'a thank god, I finally found you waluigi! We'a need to talk."
Waluigi: "Luigi? I,what... alright then. But not here. That cafe over there."
Luigi: "Fine, I need a drink anyway."
We both walk into the cafe. Its owned by a cat lady called karen. Very sour, but she makes good coffee.
Waluigi: "2 please."
Karen: "That'll be $10"
I hand the money over, grab the coffee, and we both sit down.
Waluigi: "So, what have you been up to."
Luigi: "Travelling. Trying to find anyone. But I saw something horrible"
Waluigi: " *sip* What is it?"
Luigi: "I headed over to peaches castle... and saw a ton of corrupted memes being led out the gates and marching towards this city!"
Waluigi: *Pthhh* "WHAT?"
Luigi: "We need to warn whoever's in charge here. And soon."
Waluigi: "the easiest way to do that is to, well, wait for a couple more hours, cause some kind of event is occurring then."
Luigi: "Alright, theres probably enough time... I hope."
Waluigi: "Okay then... so have you seen anyone else?"
Luigi: "No. everyone just ran a different direction. The most I heard about anyone else was you. I heard that you were here, and quickly rushed over."
Waluigi: "Hm." *sip*
We continue to drink and chat. A few hours pass and we leave. Mainly because the cashier needed to close up.
Luigi: "So, where is this event?"
Waluigi: "Right over there. In fact, it appears to be starting."
We walk to the stage. There, an odd man with a box on his head and a black robe stands at the podium.
Box-man: "Welcome everyone, I have the most glorious news to share with all of you!"
citizen#1: "What is it?"
Citizen#2: "Are we getting paid?"
Box-man: "Shush you imbeciles! A very kind figure has offered me something. Access to the almighty god box!"
God box? Wait, he must be part of that stupid cult. They always go on about something like that.
Luig: "Hes clearly deranged. But if hes in charge, we better tell him."
Waluigi: "Better let him finish. Otherwise he'll probably sacrifice us."
Box-man: "So, I have simply decided that opening the almighty god box is by-far the most important thing ever."
Confusedly, I look around at everyone else. However, I turn to notice something. The barricade blocking meme attacks has been removed!
Box-man: "The cleansing shall begin! All hail the god box!"
Finally, everyone begins to panic. And I look back at the hole... to see a horde of memes at the front gates
Citizen#1: "RUN! Were going TO DIE!"
Everyone runs and screams. I grab luigi, rush back to my dump, and begin putting tthings in my pockets.finally, I grab the katana.
Waluigi: "Alright, we need to get out of here."
Luigi: "Maybe if we get to the back of the city, we could escape through there!"
Waluigi: "Sounds good. Let's go!"
We quickly begin running through the city. People are running, screaming and dying all around us. However, we cant do anything. Past experience has shown that these things just get back up if we try to fight them. So we just need to get moving.
Luigi: "Theres... theres no exit! Were trapped!"
Waluigi: "oh, erm... quickly, into the cafe! We can hide there!"
We rush towards the cafe. Fortunately, the door was still open, so we head in and lock it
Karen: "Sir, we are closed. Please go spend your apocalypse elsewhere."
Waluigi: "Do you not see what's happening outside?"
Karen: "Yes. And It's the end of my shift, so I'm going home."
Luigi: "Wait, you know a way out the city? Can you help us?"
Karen: "Urgh, if I do, will you stop pestering me?",
Waluigi: "Yes."
Karen: "Fine. Follow me."
We follow through the back of the shop, and eventually reach an RV.
Karen: "Get in the back."
I dont argue. I jump in the back.
Luigi: "Wait, is it-"
I quickly drag luigi in. I'm not waiting around to argue.
Waluigi: "Cmon, theres no time."
Luigi: "Fine. But if I die, it's your fault."
Waluigi: "Fair enough."
Karen sits in the drivers seat, starts the vehicle, and we begin driving at speed. She hits the gas, and we head towards the front gate. I look out a window, seeing everyone suffering around us. But the last thing that I see before leaving is...
The SMG3 robot in the middle of the city, attacking a goomba. It suddenly turn to notice the RV, and points to us, causing memes to charge after us!
Waluigi: "Oh god, there coming after us!"
Karen: "Then sit. They aren't catching me."
We somehow go faster, and the memes are left behind. But that robot... if it was here, then zero must've given the order. He must want luigi. And to kill everyone else
Luigi: "So, erm, what now?"
Karen: "I'm going home. And when we get there, you two are going on your way. Understood?"
Waluigi: "Alright."
We keep travelling. I'm beginning to notice that there's an awful lot more desert than there used to be. It does make a little sense.
Luigi: "Say, do you think that making a map would be a good idea?"
Waluigi: "I mean, probably."
Luigi: "Well once we get some paper and pens, we can work on that."
I nod, and move to the front of the RV. There, I see that we are approaching a small village. However, things seem a little off... as in, the village is on fire.
Karen floors it, and we arrive soon. The houses are burning, though most are being out. However, one house has been completely razed to the ground.
Karen: "What... what happened here."
Shy guy: "It was awful! A gang from the base of that mountain appeared, demanding our money. When we said no, they set fire to everything and kidnapped all of our children! They said we have a day to find the money, or their all dead!"
Karen seems to freeze for a moment, before marching towards the RV
Luigi "She's going to get killed by herself!"
Waluigi: "Yep. So let's go help her."
Luigi: "Wait, us? Why not someone else?"
Waluigi: "She got us out of the city. Least we can do is help her out."
Luigi: "Alright, fine."
We quickly catch up, and give our offer.
Karen: "Alright, fine. Get in, heads are going to roll."
We hop into the RV, she hits the gas, and we begin our short trip.