#garththeaprentice

Fourth anniversary

Normally I do something meaningful in the story for this event.

The first two years, I did stories involving Garth developing a special ability.

And last year I rewrote the first post from the perspective of Mario.

I'm going to be honest, this year I was planning on having a fast forward to when Garth beomes SUPER. But decided to push that back until next year.

That way it lines up with the 5-year anniversary of when I started writing the blog, and the 10-year anniversary In-Universe of Garth becoming Mario as an apprentice.

But today is not about the story, but instead about appreciation.

@dream-s33ker / @poyo-shooty-art

@nintendork135

@messydoodlesyt

I'd like to thank them and their help, work, but most importantly, their friendship.

I believe that these are my best friends within the multiverse. I'm proud to know that I have found such allies willing to stand alongside me.

Check out their work, AUs, and art. I'm using this time to elevate my friends.

Now, there is more than just my friends I'd like to thank.

I want to thank Nintendo's organization and collaborators for creating such a franchise i can write about. I love the Mario Brothers and hope that I can officially write for them someday.

Of course, I'd also like to thank a couple of content creators who have inspired me.

Glitch Production's SMG4 is arguably the biggest fanon included when writing SUPER. Luke and his team are amazing people. I commend them for the time and work they put into making shows. And while i am sad to see the SMG4 series of videos end, i am grateful that they even existed.

@nitrorad is another YouTuber I recommend watching, as he is known for his YouTube videos on horror and RPGs, I'd like to acknowledge that his videos on Platforming are a big inspiration to me. The way he talked about it helped with my writing. I want to write platforming in a narrative context. How to create a story that uses platforming in a medium where the only interaction is to send an ask.

And with that. I'd like to say thank you to the people who have been helpful and important to my life and my projects. Thank you all for helping me live up my dream of writing this story.

Thank you all.

Take care.

...My arm hurts from holding it like this.

If my OC Garth was to become an anthropomorphic animal. What would you see him as?

Vote, comment, and Reblog below.

Art by @nintendork135 (More art from other artists below)

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Art by @messydoodlesyt

Just a small quick sketch.

This is meant to be a scene from my ask blog and it's novelization.

Meggy hunting Garth as part of a training exercise for him.

Late last year. I ended a post on my ask blog @ask-marios-apprentice

It involves my OC Garth Exclaiming "I think I'm in love with my best friend"

Said best friend is this universe's version of Meggy.

Art by @buddy-boi-420

I'm trying to inquire what people think of the Megarth (Meggy x Garth ship)

I like the ship and have multiple art pieces of it. But I'm also nervous that people won't like it.

One reason is because of the interpretation of Meggy being a lesbian.

I'm not against Meggy dating women, that's why she is bi.

Art by @dreamystarcroc / @poyo-shooty-art

Truth be told, I even shipped Meggy and Tari for a while.

But as I developed my story. I found myself growing attached to the Megarth ship. So by the time I started writing it. I planted small seeds here and there.

But the thing is.

I want to make sure that people are fine with this. I haven't made anything aside from Garth having a crush on Meggy cannon. They're teens after all. So I'll have room to change course in case something happens.

The blog takes place in the late 2010s just to make it clear

Art by @fay_light on twitter

This is in the case of the writers of SMG4, people whose creations I write fanfiction of, decide to go with a different direction of the character.

But if I ever want to show those. I have to finish the blog and show the obvious ending of the series.

I actually do have a design of Garth as a SUPER that I'm really excited to show, but I'm using all my willpower in order to keep it under wraps.

I want to be careful when writing this

Hopefully people will like it. And if I don't, I know what direction to take the blog in.

Make sure to comment and reblog, and make sure that criticisms are more constructive and not hateful. You're allowed to disagree, just try to be polite.

Which concept would you like to see more in SUPER

Feel free to ask questions, draw artwork, or whatever you think is fun.

*SMG5 and SMG6 arrive on the moon with SMG3, SMG4, and Luigi*

SMG5: Alright. We’re here. So, how do we wanna start this?

SMG6: Ooh! This is gonna be fun!!

[Garth is standing a mile away]

What?!

I can't hear you!

Come closer! The craters over here!

[I trip and fall off the comet observatory.]

Oh crap, did I loose a hit point?

[checks sleeve]

I'm fine.

Be careful if you enter the comet observatory. Stabby got overcharged! So avoid being stabbed! The roomba's a feisty one.

Akira: Are you all right.

I need some engagement.

I have an Experience that I feel needed to be talked about

It was Halloween. I wouldn't think anything of it normally.

I started the day like any other. I had woken up in my bed. Sleeping in as I only had one appointment

I had showered. I gotten dressed. And walked down the stairs to our kitchen.

Meggy was already up, as was Peach.

I remember we had my wife's favorite in the morning. A steak and tofu omelette. Personally I can't stand eggs or tofu. But I forced myself to eat the dish. I would just stop by Retties or Paisansos to get a Pizza de Salami later.

I talked with Peach and Meggy. Peach had a normal agenda for the day. An appearance at the E.A.C.H. center as well as some appearances at some gatherings.

Meggy was going to hang out in the castle. she did not really seem interested in trick-or-treating. Truthfully, it seems like she changes her mind every other year. I guess it has to do with her hiding her hair under her hat. But I try to be supportive anyway.

I finished my cappuccino and grabbed my toolbox.

I needed to stop by Wundeshwun. I ran through the obstacle course for old times sake. I swear. Changing the flag with your own never gets old.

Though once I re-replace the when that's supposed to be there. It becomes a little less fun.

I picked up a part I needed. Though as it was afternoon when I got the part. I decided to get lunch at Retties.

I only ate a small 10 inch Supreme Pizza. Of course I did leave some room for dessert with about six cannolis.

Unfortunately as I was about to enjoy my seventh. I got an alert from Castle town on my flip phone.

Mama mia.

It was Tatanga. I haven't fought him since 2006 when I was scouting and whether or not me and Peach wanted to have our wedding on the moon.

I rushed immediately to Castle town after stuffing the other three cannolis in my mouth and paying.

Tatanga was wrecking everything. Honestly if it wasn't for the fact he was an evil alien, I would have written a letter of recommendation to my old boss in college Spike.

I jumped between some broken rubble and an unwrecked building.

This pesky conqueror was here to conquer the kingdom. Mostly out of Revenge for me saving my cousin-law Daisy back in the eightys.

We fought for a bit. I jump on his head and he attacks.

He managed to actually get some good hits up at me.

I landed in a museum. Honestly, I'd say I might have been done for if I haven't been through this trouble before.

Tatanga was about to attack.

When suddenly. I heard a yell. Coming from the other side of the hall.

It was some kid in an employee uniform with a bush with super balls.

He started throwing them at Tatanga.

I'm not sure what happened. But the attack made by this kid made Tatanga retreat.

I dusted myself off. And was going to thank the kid. But before I could, I was surrounded by fans and news reporters. I did make sure to thank the kid on the news but I think he was pushed out of the way so he couldn't see it in person.

Later in the day when I came back home to the castle. I asked Toadsworth for a favor. I asked him if he could bring the kid here. I'd like to thank him personally and offer him a medal.

I got myself ready in the evening.

I would invite him into the meeting room we use for battle strategies and paying our taxes. I even brought out a couple slice of my favorite cake, pepperoni cheesecake.

I did do a little bit of book learning to see who this kid was. His name is Garth and he was in the news about a year ago. He was unfortunately taken from his home from a device that acts like a warp pipe.

I can understand the feeling. If it wasn't for Luigi, the princess, and Toad. I would have never gotten used to the Mushroom Kingdom

When the kid arrived. I explained that it was an honor for him to be there. I could see the smile on his face. He explained that he was a big fan of my Adventures.

As I was about to actually show him the medal. He said something that's shook me to my core

"you've done so much good for this world and met so many amazing people people. You've been to the Underwhere and back. You fought Bowser and saved Princess Peach dozens of times. You've helped places like New Donk City, Rapland, Dome City, Rogue Port, New York City, Pilloh Island..."

He kept going on and on about all the stuff I've done for quite some time.

I've never heard it told so passionately.

I decided to make a decision.

I would offer this kid a chance to be my Apprentice and take over my title of SUPER

I'll do it as a thank you. A chance for him to be a hero like me. Since he looked up to me.

I assume that he might resign.

But there is a chance that he might prove himself. I can see him becoming SUPER

...

SUPER Garth.

It has a nice ring to it.