Maternal

~May 08, 2021, Bo's Lab~

Bo: Son, we need to talk.

(After departing from the Meta Runner universe, it appears that resting was the last thing Lo has in mind upon returning)

Lo: What is it, mom?

Bo: This power of yours is unlike any other, and only a very few in the universe had managed it. They are given a special role: The Super Meme Guardians.

Lo: Woah, like SMG4?

Bo: I guess. The Guardian's purpose is to maintain the life cycle of internet memes, which are the energy of their respective universes. If left unchecked, would bring absolute horror & wreak havoc.

Lo: But why did I had held such power?

Bo: Because son, you are the child of the very first SMG. He had held his position for a while until... the incident.

(The incident in question is back when he lost his home, to when he last saw his parents all those years ago. It's still a little issue that roams onto his head for a while)

Lo: Do you think I would train this power, for my old dad's sake?

Bo: I guess I try. Though I did not know much about the SMGs in general, I would do anything to keep your father's legacy safe. I promise.

~0's Lair~

(Having been battered & bruised up since the last battle, Uzi & N had returned to the lair)

Uzi: Ugh, those 3 women had beaten us up.

N: You're telling me, even Maya had me challenged.

Uzi: There must be some way we can defeat them next time, but what?

(As Uzi ponders her next move, N has discovered something on the back)

N: Uzi, you might want to look at this.

(Interested, the two drones looked at the now clear back side of the altar. What was once a huge wall of smoke now shows just a used computer)

Uzi: Huh, I thought it originally was greater than usual.

N: (checks the computer, only that it's password-protected) Huh, I can fix this. (attaches himself to the computer & runs the decryption program, revealing the password & unlocking it)

Uzi: (reads the password) #1SmPapa. What was going on here?

N: (checks his files, only to find a video log named: DroneFile1) Uzi, look at this.

Uzi: Strange. Does this have any details on why we were chosen?

N: I don't know, but I sure want to find out. (opens the video)

0: 0's Log: Universe: H7wN21. After deciding to find the best possible hunter for my plan, I head to Copper 9-B, where the base of the hunters is first shown.

Uzi: Copper 9-B?

N: But this is your home...

0: When I first arrived on the planet, I had to quickly blend in to avoid suspicion.

(Footage then shows his eye coming out of the pod, which he'd then hide under the covers)

N: I say, this is some good hiding skills there.

0: I then proceed to the main control laboratory, where the blueprints for the drones are found.

(Footage then shows humans getting scared as 0 passes by, thinking it's a ghost)

Uzi: In hindsight, that may not be the "best".

0: Right on the main monitor, are blueprints showing an elite type of machine. Ones that are capable of carrying out undercover assassinations, & straightforward in their tasks. After downloading the files, I happened to stumble across a familiar family.

(Just as 0 leaves the area, he notices a robot family walking past by. One had a hard hat & what appears to be a false mustache, while the other had striking purple hair, & is carrying a little pod)

Uzi: Wait, that's my dad Khan. & is that...

Mom drone: Honey, what is that?

Khan: I don't know, Nora-dear. But it doesn't look concerning. Let's go.

N: That's weird. The date said that it took place at 2105, but the video was recorded last 2008.

Uzi: Well, our master did come from an alternate universe. In some cases, he can go through alternate periods as well.

0: After a short while, I decided to head to Universe N65nGa. My observations say he's a lot like my old partner, from the looks to his persona. With this, I can repair my universe & restore my connections.

Uzi: Hey N, is there another log where that happened?

N: I don't know. I didn't see any logs on that universe.

0: Final note: While my presence doesn't affect much of the ongoing public, I'd believe that my departure might've affected the core during my universal warp. I just hoped that this won't kill everyone here.

(The final footage then shows the planet receiving a nuclear meltdown, by the same time he had left. It ends when a sudden blast destroys the camera)

N: Daaang...

(As Uzi witnessed her home planet "imploded", she pieced together what had happened next. Soon after her master had left, JC Jensen then released the Disassembly Drones to "clean up the mess", resulting in the loss of her mother & eventual trauma in her life)

Uzi: No... this can't possibly be true.

N: I don't think it is. This was a few months before J, N & I first arrived here. (he turns around to find Uzi in despair) Uzi...

(With no other choice in hand, Uzi leaves the place in "tears", feeling betrayed by her master. As she passes through the giant Guardian Pod, a bit of spark passes through)

N: Uzi, wait!

(N then proceeds to follow her, as the computer then turns off. But then, at the Guardian Pod, the screen pops up showing that its antivirus license is expiring)

???: Initiating fatal_recovery.exe.

~May 15, 2021, Peach's Castle~

Peach: Remind me why we're having this again...

SMG4: Because Kel's mother used to rule one of the friendly nations, & she insisted that we celebrated that here as well.

Peach: Huh, I'm okay with that.

(The celebration in question is the Annual Mother's Day Celebration, whereas the entire town takes part. Even those that had mothers, namely Mario, join in as even their spirits join in courtesy of Senko)

Nasa-kun: Mommy, is daddy gonna return?

(Kel has been wishing that her husband might be okay since her last call together. By that point, she starts to doubt if he made it or not)

Kel: I don't know, little one. But if he was here, he would give us the biggest hug. That would be enough to make you smile, right?

(Little Nasa-kun chuckled, as this had lightened up her mommy a bit. But nearby, two familiar figures had stood near Mario)

Mario: (looks behind & notices the two, then starts to smile) You haven't picked a better time to come back, huh?

??: I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Kel: You know, I just wished that my Lo would be back, right mom?

Senko: (clearly notices someone behind her & grins a bit) I don't know. I just hoped you might "look back" at the times you spent together.

Kel: What are you talking abo-

(That was when she felt someone had hugged her from behind. But for her, she knows that warm feeling from her heart too well)

Lo: It appears I didn't miss much, huh?

(By that, Kel starts to tear up, & hugs him back)

Kel: Welcome back...

End of Ch. 46