4th wall - video/action wherever;

[islandshore]

Option A;

[So, early in the day, Riku happened to stumble upon a pretty wild discovery.

Those watching may notice some eerie music. Anyone around for the Missingno event of '09 is sure to recognize it...

Though the music abruptly fades to this a few seconds later as a small group of MISSINGNO. appear.]

So, anyone else feeling a little nostalgic? Because, seriously, these things take me way back.

[Now he can only hope that his team hasn't reverted to pixels again.]

Option B;

[When the camera turns on again, there's a strange darkness to the images presented. Black pools form along the ground with bulging yellow eyes, and Riku stands in the very center with his back facing the screen...

He lets out an eerie chuckle before turning to face everyone. The smirk on his face seems a bit more sinister than the norm, and when he speaks, there's another voice underlying his own.]

What a peculiar world... Here the denizens seem content to partake in childish spars. They are reliant on other creatures to suit their needs and therefore fail to function without these beasts as their crutches. They are everywhere, as if worshiped like gods.

[He folds his arms over his chest.]

Such a peaceful place... I do wonder how long this will last. After all, darkness claims all worlds in time, as well as every beating heart. This boy was a fool to think he could resist me. His stay has only delayed the inevitable, as you can plainly see.

[Why yes, that would be Billy Zane Ansem speaking through Riku. It was quite a pleasant surprise, too, finding him so vulnerable. Too bad it can't last forever. He just might need some help to dispel this creeper.]

Comments

[islandshore]

I'm pretty sure it is. At the very least, it acts just like a wild Pokémon... just with a heck of a lot more screeching.

[Seriously, that cry just won't end. Ugh.]

[staystraught]

What'll happen if you catch it?

I have no-- I mean, these games came out when I was a toddler. I read about some of it later, but... I guess this is something like the actual game, if even the programming errors are here.

[islandshore]

Not sure. The last time they popped up, we couldn't catch them at all... not to mention a ton of other screwed up things happened, like the whole place becoming a mess of pixels.

Makes you wonder about the true nature of this place.

[staystraught]

That's. I mean, that makes it sound like we're stuck in an actual game cart. Uh, cartridge.

You know those can be overwritten, right?

[islandshore]

Like hacked? Man, I'd hate to see what happened if this place really is like a game.

[Which is becoming more and more likely, really.]

[usedacrobatics]

Not even. Hacking requires knowledge, even skills and equipment.

My cousin's Pokemon carts only had room for one save file. If someone decided to start the game over, that was it. The whole thing was deleted.

[islandshore]

So you're saying that the same thing could happen here?

[He shudders. That's an insanely scary thought.]

[usedacrobatics]

I'm saying the possibility occurred to me. If there was a way to investigate it, that'd be great.

[islandshore]

Problem is, this place makes investigating anything useful almost impossible.

[Riku brings a hand to his face, heaving a sigh.]

That's why we still don't know how or why people keep popping up here.

[usedacrobatics]

Seriously. I don't remember that being a specific ability in the games, unless you count the escape ropes or Teleport. But even then, you only end up somewhere you've already been.