Always on, slightly off

Just your average TV-headed cryptid! (She/Her, RP blog, asks open)

[cathodethecryptid]

W E L C O M E !

My name is Cathode! I guess my full name is "Cathode the Cryptid" because that's what I am!

Pronouns: she/her

Age: 28(?)

Full Body Reference

Cathode's Backstory

Feel free to ask me anything!

(OOC: @kittyzozo is the mod and I'll follow you back under that blog too. Not my first time running an RP blog, but it's been a while. Pardon our dust. I'll be following the tags "#cathodethecryptid" and "#cathode the cryptid" as well. No NSFW asks, be nice, have fun. ;3)

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

(He was quite for a bit.. until-)

“ I.. I hav shome.. uh.. old dwawingsh of mine befwor I met u guys in deer.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

…

*Cathode also goes quiet for a moment. She sits on the floor and puts Mini SMG4 next to her. Then she points to the drawing in his hands.*

Is this one of them? May I see it? Y-You don’t have to show me this one - or the others - if you don’t want to…

[minismg4]

“ .. “

(he’s quiet until he unravels the paper and give it to her.)

(It’s small in her hands, just like the rest of his drawings. But it’s more dirty and wrinkled than the rest of them.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode grabs the drawing as delicately as she possibly can. The paper feels old (possibly even older than Mini SMG4's supposed to be), and the crumbled dirty edges almost look like they've been burnt as well as dirtied. She looks at the drawing...*

*She assumes it's Mini SMG4, all alone in a room.*

*Things Cathode didn't want to think about come to the front of her mind. They found Mini SMG4 in a void. There is ONLY a Mini SMG4. He doesn't seem to age, either.*

*How long had he been alone before anyone found him...?*

You know... I was alone for a long time, too.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

“ . . U werr?. . “

(he was unbearably and unusually quiet, especially for somebody like him. he just stared at her. His head still facing the ground though.)

[cathodethecryptid]

I was. It wasn't the same as your loneliness-

*Cathode tried to make friends. THEY rejected HER, not the other way around. Some would say being alone when there are people around hurts more.*

But now we have friends. I have friends and you have friends.

*She gives the drawing back to Mini SMG4.*

It's important to remember the past, where you came from, but don't doubt what you have in the present. You've got me, and Mr. Spotlight and Mrs. Jigsaw and that one Mr. WPNZ and Perfect too. And I'm sure there are many other people that care about you. Don't forget THAT, okay?

[minismg4]

” o-okay.. “

(He waits a minute before looking back to the ground.)

“ I rememberrh havin shome frends once.. befor da boid.. “

“ I don rememberrh what day look lihhke anymorh, deers.. othder shtuff in deer dat reminds me ovf dem.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

"Other stuff"? Like what?

*Cathode hopes this isn't too painful for Mini SMG4 to remember... This is helping, right?*

[minismg4]

“ a.. uhm.. a notebookh.. and othder shtuff day had.. “

(He remembers it, it wasn’t really a notebook, it was a children’s coloring book with its cover crudely painted on with purple paint with doodles in black beside it, its label, that would have his friends name on it, was worn off though. It’s been like that as far as he could remember, which isn’t really that far.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Hmm...

*Cathode hums as she thinks of what to do. She doesn't like the idea of Mini SMG4 climbing in the vents just so he can remember his old friends. He could get hurt... get stuck... get in the basement...*

How about we take your drawings out of the vents and put them in your room? And we can put the stuff that reminds you of them with the drawings.

[minismg4]

” okayh.. can i goh get dem tho? “

(He looked back at her with big eyes, seemingly more childish and silly than how unnervingly quiet he was before.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Of course, sweetie!

*However, Cathode is going to stay right outside the vent.*

[minismg4]

” oh!! Uhmm.. Thank you!! “

(He immediately dashes to the vent, like he was put on a set time to get them or something..)

(..strange kid, huh?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode sits right outside the vent, waiting for Mini SMG4 to come back out.*

[minismg4]

(he comes back out as quick as possible, with papers and other objects. (Likely stuff from his “old friends”) he also had another old piece of art one of his hands, except this one is less dirty than the other and looks like it has been drawn over many times. He also has the “notebook” in his off-hand.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode picks Mini SMG4 up (along with all of his old friends' stuff.) She takes him to his room at her house. She's pretty sure it was meant to be a nursery, but now it's been renovated to match Mini SMG4's tastes.*

Alright, where are we putting all of this?

[minismg4]

” hmm… “

(he looks over and points to the wall completely opposite of the wall where his usual recent art is, in which the opposite of that wall was the wall near the door where a shelf was.)

“ ova deer!! C: “

[cathodethecryptid]

Alright!

*Cathode goes to the wall and sets Mini SMG4 down. However, she takes the drawings and other stuff from him. Together, they put up everything to form a small shrine.*

[minismg4]

(the little one looks happy. Really happy. Though, some of the drawings are of Mini!4 mostly, some of other people. Most likely his friends. In the middle, is a drawing that looks drawn over recently. That drawing being the one with the less dirt on it. The drawing depicts..: Mini!4 and what seems to be his universes version of the smg4 crew. But they all look.. different. In some way.)

” tank u Cathyy!! “

(he hugs her, or, tries. Due to how small he is.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Mini SMG4's little arms barely wrap around one of Cathode's legs. She manages to kneel down and pat him on the head.*

You're welcome, SMG4...

*As she keeps patting Mini's head, she looks at the drawing of the Mini SMG4 Crew. Maybe... somehow... she could... No, she can't, not really, bring them back. But, if she can find some way - another way - to honor their memory... then Mini SMG4 would never want to leave her...*

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

(He was quite for a bit.. until-)

“ I.. I hav shome.. uh.. old dwawingsh of mine befwor I met u guys in deer.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

…

*Cathode also goes quiet for a moment. She sits on the floor and puts Mini SMG4 next to her. Then she points to the drawing in his hands.*

Is this one of them? May I see it? Y-You don’t have to show me this one - or the others - if you don’t want to…

[minismg4]

“ .. “

(he’s quiet until he unravels the paper and give it to her.)

(It’s small in her hands, just like the rest of his drawings. But it’s more dirty and wrinkled than the rest of them.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode grabs the drawing as delicately as she possibly can. The paper feels old (possibly even older than Mini SMG4's supposed to be), and the crumbled dirty edges almost look like they've been burnt as well as dirtied. She looks at the drawing...*

*She assumes it's Mini SMG4, all alone in a room.*

*Things Cathode didn't want to think about come to the front of her mind. They found Mini SMG4 in a void. There is ONLY a Mini SMG4. He doesn't seem to age, either.*

*How long had he been alone before anyone found him...?*

You know... I was alone for a long time, too.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

“ . . U werr?. . “

(he was unbearably and unusually quiet, especially for somebody like him. he just stared at her. His head still facing the ground though.)

[cathodethecryptid]

I was. It wasn't the same as your loneliness-

*Cathode tried to make friends. THEY rejected HER, not the other way around. Some would say being alone when there are people around hurts more.*

But now we have friends. I have friends and you have friends.

*She gives the drawing back to Mini SMG4.*

It's important to remember the past, where you came from, but don't doubt what you have in the present. You've got me, and Mr. Spotlight and Mrs. Jigsaw and that one Mr. WPNZ and Perfect too. And I'm sure there are many other people that care about you. Don't forget THAT, okay?

[minismg4]

” o-okay.. “

(He waits a minute before looking back to the ground.)

“ I rememberrh havin shome frends once.. befor da boid.. “

“ I don rememberrh what day look lihhke anymorh, deers.. othder shtuff in deer dat reminds me ovf dem.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

"Other stuff"? Like what?

*Cathode hopes this isn't too painful for Mini SMG4 to remember... This is helping, right?*

[minismg4]

“ a.. uhm.. a notebookh.. and othder shtuff day had.. “

(He remembers it, it wasn’t really a notebook, it was a children’s coloring book with its cover crudely painted on with purple paint with doodles in black beside it, its label, that would have his friends name on it, was worn off though. It’s been like that as far as he could remember, which isn’t really that far.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Hmm...

*Cathode hums as she thinks of what to do. She doesn't like the idea of Mini SMG4 climbing in the vents just so he can remember his old friends. He could get hurt... get stuck... get in the basement...*

How about we take your drawings out of the vents and put them in your room? And we can put the stuff that reminds you of them with the drawings.

[minismg4]

” okayh.. can i goh get dem tho? “

(He looked back at her with big eyes, seemingly more childish and silly than how unnervingly quiet he was before.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Of course, sweetie!

*However, Cathode is going to stay right outside the vent.*

[minismg4]

” oh!! Uhmm.. Thank you!! “

(He immediately dashes to the vent, like he was put on a set time to get them or something..)

(..strange kid, huh?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode sits right outside the vent, waiting for Mini SMG4 to come back out.*

[minismg4]

(he comes back out as quick as possible, with papers and other objects. (Likely stuff from his “old friends”) he also had another old piece of art one of his hands, except this one is less dirty than the other and looks like it has been drawn over many times. He also has the “notebook” in his off-hand.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode picks Mini SMG4 up (along with all of his old friends' stuff.) She takes him to his room at her house. She's pretty sure it was meant to be a nursery, but now it's been renovated to match Mini SMG4's tastes.*

Alright, where are we putting all of this?

[minismg4]

” hmm… “

(he looks over and points to the wall completely opposite of the wall where his usual recent art is, in which the opposite of that wall was the wall near the door where a shelf was.)

“ ova deer!! C: “

[cathodethecryptid]

Alright!

*Cathode goes to the wall and sets Mini SMG4 down. However, she takes the drawings and other stuff from him. Together, they put up everything to form a small shrine.*

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

(He was quite for a bit.. until-)

“ I.. I hav shome.. uh.. old dwawingsh of mine befwor I met u guys in deer.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

…

*Cathode also goes quiet for a moment. She sits on the floor and puts Mini SMG4 next to her. Then she points to the drawing in his hands.*

Is this one of them? May I see it? Y-You don’t have to show me this one - or the others - if you don’t want to…

[minismg4]

“ .. “

(he’s quiet until he unravels the paper and give it to her.)

(It’s small in her hands, just like the rest of his drawings. But it’s more dirty and wrinkled than the rest of them.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode grabs the drawing as delicately as she possibly can. The paper feels old (possibly even older than Mini SMG4's supposed to be), and the crumbled dirty edges almost look like they've been burnt as well as dirtied. She looks at the drawing...*

*She assumes it's Mini SMG4, all alone in a room.*

*Things Cathode didn't want to think about come to the front of her mind. They found Mini SMG4 in a void. There is ONLY a Mini SMG4. He doesn't seem to age, either.*

*How long had he been alone before anyone found him...?*

You know... I was alone for a long time, too.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

“ . . U werr?. . “

(he was unbearably and unusually quiet, especially for somebody like him. he just stared at her. His head still facing the ground though.)

[cathodethecryptid]

I was. It wasn't the same as your loneliness-

*Cathode tried to make friends. THEY rejected HER, not the other way around. Some would say being alone when there are people around hurts more.*

But now we have friends. I have friends and you have friends.

*She gives the drawing back to Mini SMG4.*

It's important to remember the past, where you came from, but don't doubt what you have in the present. You've got me, and Mr. Spotlight and Mrs. Jigsaw and that one Mr. WPNZ and Perfect too. And I'm sure there are many other people that care about you. Don't forget THAT, okay?

[minismg4]

” o-okay.. “

(He waits a minute before looking back to the ground.)

“ I rememberrh havin shome frends once.. befor da boid.. “

“ I don rememberrh what day look lihhke anymorh, deers.. othder shtuff in deer dat reminds me ovf dem.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

"Other stuff"? Like what?

*Cathode hopes this isn't too painful for Mini SMG4 to remember... This is helping, right?*

[minismg4]

“ a.. uhm.. a notebookh.. and othder shtuff day had.. “

(He remembers it, it wasn’t really a notebook, it was a children’s coloring book with its cover crudely painted on with purple paint with doodles in black beside it, its label, that would have his friends name on it, was worn off though. It’s been like that as far as he could remember, which isn’t really that far.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Hmm...

*Cathode hums as she thinks of what to do. She doesn't like the idea of Mini SMG4 climbing in the vents just so he can remember his old friends. He could get hurt... get stuck... get in the basement...*

How about we take your drawings out of the vents and put them in your room? And we can put the stuff that reminds you of them with the drawings.

[minismg4]

” okayh.. can i goh get dem tho? “

(He looked back at her with big eyes, seemingly more childish and silly than how unnervingly quiet he was before.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Of course, sweetie!

*However, Cathode is going to stay right outside the vent.*

[minismg4]

” oh!! Uhmm.. Thank you!! “

(He immediately dashes to the vent, like he was put on a set time to get them or something..)

(..strange kid, huh?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode sits right outside the vent, waiting for Mini SMG4 to come back out.*

[minismg4]

(he comes back out as quick as possible, with papers and other objects. (Likely stuff from his “old friends”) he also had another old piece of art one of his hands, except this one is less dirty than the other and looks like it has been drawn over many times. He also has the “notebook” in his off-hand.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode picks Mini SMG4 up (along with all of his old friends' stuff.) She takes him to his room at her house. She's pretty sure it was meant to be a nursery, but now it's been renovated to match Mini SMG4's tastes.*

Alright, where are we putting all of this?

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

(He was quite for a bit.. until-)

“ I.. I hav shome.. uh.. old dwawingsh of mine befwor I met u guys in deer.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

…

*Cathode also goes quiet for a moment. She sits on the floor and puts Mini SMG4 next to her. Then she points to the drawing in his hands.*

Is this one of them? May I see it? Y-You don’t have to show me this one - or the others - if you don’t want to…

[minismg4]

“ .. “

(he’s quiet until he unravels the paper and give it to her.)

(It’s small in her hands, just like the rest of his drawings. But it’s more dirty and wrinkled than the rest of them.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode grabs the drawing as delicately as she possibly can. The paper feels old (possibly even older than Mini SMG4's supposed to be), and the crumbled dirty edges almost look like they've been burnt as well as dirtied. She looks at the drawing...*

*She assumes it's Mini SMG4, all alone in a room.*

*Things Cathode didn't want to think about come to the front of her mind. They found Mini SMG4 in a void. There is ONLY a Mini SMG4. He doesn't seem to age, either.*

*How long had he been alone before anyone found him...?*

You know... I was alone for a long time, too.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

“ . . U werr?. . “

(he was unbearably and unusually quiet, especially for somebody like him. he just stared at her. His head still facing the ground though.)

[cathodethecryptid]

I was. It wasn't the same as your loneliness-

*Cathode tried to make friends. THEY rejected HER, not the other way around. Some would say being alone when there are people around hurts more.*

But now we have friends. I have friends and you have friends.

*She gives the drawing back to Mini SMG4.*

It's important to remember the past, where you came from, but don't doubt what you have in the present. You've got me, and Mr. Spotlight and Mrs. Jigsaw and that one Mr. WPNZ and Perfect too. And I'm sure there are many other people that care about you. Don't forget THAT, okay?

[minismg4]

” o-okay.. “

(He waits a minute before looking back to the ground.)

“ I rememberrh havin shome frends once.. befor da boid.. “

“ I don rememberrh what day look lihhke anymorh, deers.. othder shtuff in deer dat reminds me ovf dem.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

"Other stuff"? Like what?

*Cathode hopes this isn't too painful for Mini SMG4 to remember... This is helping, right?*

[minismg4]

“ a.. uhm.. a notebookh.. and othder shtuff day had.. “

(He remembers it, it wasn’t really a notebook, it was a children’s coloring book with its cover crudely painted on with purple paint with doodles in black beside it, its label, that would have his friends name on it, was worn off though. It’s been like that as far as he could remember, which isn’t really that far.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Hmm...

*Cathode hums as she thinks of what to do. She doesn't like the idea of Mini SMG4 climbing in the vents just so he can remember his old friends. He could get hurt... get stuck... get in the basement...*

How about we take your drawings out of the vents and put them in your room? And we can put the stuff that reminds you of them with the drawings.

[minismg4]

” okayh.. can i goh get dem tho? “

(He looked back at her with big eyes, seemingly more childish and silly than how unnervingly quiet he was before.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Of course, sweetie!

*However, Cathode is going to stay right outside the vent.*

[minismg4]

” oh!! Uhmm.. Thank you!! “

(He immediately dashes to the vent, like he was put on a set time to get them or something..)

(..strange kid, huh?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode sits right outside the vent, waiting for Mini SMG4 to come back out.*

[mrsunnyvisiondvd]

Another Wendii's run with Cathode when...

"Oh, hey, I saw Miss Sunny? The Inkling bartender. She says 'hi.'" :3

@cathodethecryptid

"Oh, Ms. Sunny! Ah, it's been a moment since I've heard of her~! Tell Ms.inkly I said hello to her also ^^"

He then proceeded to continue throwing burgers in his stomach hatch

[cathodethecryptid]

Cathode threw chicken nuggets into the screen part of her mouth.

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

(He was quite for a bit.. until-)

“ I.. I hav shome.. uh.. old dwawingsh of mine befwor I met u guys in deer.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

…

*Cathode also goes quiet for a moment. She sits on the floor and puts Mini SMG4 next to her. Then she points to the drawing in his hands.*

Is this one of them? May I see it? Y-You don’t have to show me this one - or the others - if you don’t want to…

[minismg4]

“ .. “

(he’s quiet until he unravels the paper and give it to her.)

(It’s small in her hands, just like the rest of his drawings. But it’s more dirty and wrinkled than the rest of them.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode grabs the drawing as delicately as she possibly can. The paper feels old (possibly even older than Mini SMG4's supposed to be), and the crumbled dirty edges almost look like they've been burnt as well as dirtied. She looks at the drawing...*

*She assumes it's Mini SMG4, all alone in a room.*

*Things Cathode didn't want to think about come to the front of her mind. They found Mini SMG4 in a void. There is ONLY a Mini SMG4. He doesn't seem to age, either.*

*How long had he been alone before anyone found him...?*

You know... I was alone for a long time, too.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

“ . . U werr?. . “

(he was unbearably and unusually quiet, especially for somebody like him. he just stared at her. His head still facing the ground though.)

[cathodethecryptid]

I was. It wasn't the same as your loneliness-

*Cathode tried to make friends. THEY rejected HER, not the other way around. Some would say being alone when there are people around hurts more.*

But now we have friends. I have friends and you have friends.

*She gives the drawing back to Mini SMG4.*

It's important to remember the past, where you came from, but don't doubt what you have in the present. You've got me, and Mr. Spotlight and Mrs. Jigsaw and that one Mr. WPNZ and Perfect too. And I'm sure there are many other people that care about you. Don't forget THAT, okay?

[minismg4]

” o-okay.. “

(He waits a minute before looking back to the ground.)

“ I rememberrh havin shome frends once.. befor da boid.. “

“ I don rememberrh what day look lihhke anymorh, deers.. othder shtuff in deer dat reminds me ovf dem.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

"Other stuff"? Like what?

*Cathode hopes this isn't too painful for Mini SMG4 to remember... This is helping, right?*

[minismg4]

“ a.. uhm.. a notebookh.. and othder shtuff day had.. “

(He remembers it, it wasn’t really a notebook, it was a children’s coloring book with its cover crudely painted on with purple paint with doodles in black beside it, its label, that would have his friends name on it, was worn off though. It’s been like that as far as he could remember, which isn’t really that far.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Hmm...

*Cathode hums as she thinks of what to do. She doesn't like the idea of Mini SMG4 climbing in the vents just so he can remember his old friends. He could get hurt... get stuck... get in the basement...*

How about we take your drawings out of the vents and put them in your room? And we can put the stuff that reminds you of them with the drawings.

[minismg4]

” okayh.. can i goh get dem tho? “

(He looked back at her with big eyes, seemingly more childish and silly than how unnervingly quiet he was before.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Of course, sweetie!

*However, Cathode is going to stay right outside the vent.*

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

(He was quite for a bit.. until-)

“ I.. I hav shome.. uh.. old dwawingsh of mine befwor I met u guys in deer.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

…

*Cathode also goes quiet for a moment. She sits on the floor and puts Mini SMG4 next to her. Then she points to the drawing in his hands.*

Is this one of them? May I see it? Y-You don’t have to show me this one - or the others - if you don’t want to…

[minismg4]

“ .. “

(he’s quiet until he unravels the paper and give it to her.)

(It’s small in her hands, just like the rest of his drawings. But it’s more dirty and wrinkled than the rest of them.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode grabs the drawing as delicately as she possibly can. The paper feels old (possibly even older than Mini SMG4's supposed to be), and the crumbled dirty edges almost look like they've been burnt as well as dirtied. She looks at the drawing...*

*She assumes it's Mini SMG4, all alone in a room.*

*Things Cathode didn't want to think about come to the front of her mind. They found Mini SMG4 in a void. There is ONLY a Mini SMG4. He doesn't seem to age, either.*

*How long had he been alone before anyone found him...?*

You know... I was alone for a long time, too.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

“ . . U werr?. . “

(he was unbearably and unusually quiet, especially for somebody like him. he just stared at her. His head still facing the ground though.)

[cathodethecryptid]

I was. It wasn't the same as your loneliness-

*Cathode tried to make friends. THEY rejected HER, not the other way around. Some would say being alone when there are people around hurts more.*

But now we have friends. I have friends and you have friends.

*She gives the drawing back to Mini SMG4.*

It's important to remember the past, where you came from, but don't doubt what you have in the present. You've got me, and Mr. Spotlight and Mrs. Jigsaw and that one Mr. WPNZ and Perfect too. And I'm sure there are many other people that care about you. Don't forget THAT, okay?

[minismg4]

” o-okay.. “

(He waits a minute before looking back to the ground.)

“ I rememberrh havin shome frends once.. befor da boid.. “

“ I don rememberrh what day look lihhke anymorh, deers.. othder shtuff in deer dat reminds me ovf dem.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

"Other stuff"? Like what?

*Cathode hopes this isn't too painful for Mini SMG4 to remember... This is helping, right?*

[minismg4]

“ a.. uhm.. a notebookh.. and othder shtuff day had.. “

(He remembers it, it wasn’t really a notebook, it was a children’s coloring book with its cover crudely painted on with purple paint with doodles in black beside it, its label, that would have his friends name on it, was worn off though. It’s been like that as far as he could remember, which isn’t really that far.)

[cathodethecryptid]

Hmm...

*Cathode hums as she thinks of what to do. She doesn't like the idea of Mini SMG4 climbing in the vents just so he can remember his old friends. He could get hurt... get stuck... get in the basement...*

How about we take your drawings out of the vents and put them in your room? And we can put the stuff that reminds you of them with the drawings.

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

(He was quite for a bit.. until-)

“ I.. I hav shome.. uh.. old dwawingsh of mine befwor I met u guys in deer.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

…

*Cathode also goes quiet for a moment. She sits on the floor and puts Mini SMG4 next to her. Then she points to the drawing in his hands.*

Is this one of them? May I see it? Y-You don’t have to show me this one - or the others - if you don’t want to…

[minismg4]

“ .. “

(he’s quiet until he unravels the paper and give it to her.)

(It’s small in her hands, just like the rest of his drawings. But it’s more dirty and wrinkled than the rest of them.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode grabs the drawing as delicately as she possibly can. The paper feels old (possibly even older than Mini SMG4's supposed to be), and the crumbled dirty edges almost look like they've been burnt as well as dirtied. She looks at the drawing...*

*She assumes it's Mini SMG4, all alone in a room.*

*Things Cathode didn't want to think about come to the front of her mind. They found Mini SMG4 in a void. There is ONLY a Mini SMG4. He doesn't seem to age, either.*

*How long had he been alone before anyone found him...?*

You know... I was alone for a long time, too.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

“ . . U werr?. . “

(he was unbearably and unusually quiet, especially for somebody like him. he just stared at her. His head still facing the ground though.)

[cathodethecryptid]

I was. It wasn't the same as your loneliness-

*Cathode tried to make friends. THEY rejected HER, not the other way around. Some would say being alone when there are people around hurts more.*

But now we have friends. I have friends and you have friends.

*She gives the drawing back to Mini SMG4.*

It's important to remember the past, where you came from, but don't doubt what you have in the present. You've got me, and Mr. Spotlight and Mrs. Jigsaw and that one Mr. WPNZ and Perfect too. And I'm sure there are many other people that care about you. Don't forget THAT, okay?

[minismg4]

” o-okay.. “

(He waits a minute before looking back to the ground.)

“ I rememberrh havin shome frends once.. befor da boid.. “

“ I don rememberrh what day look lihhke anymorh, deers.. othder shtuff in deer dat reminds me ovf dem.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

"Other stuff"? Like what?

*Cathode hopes this isn't too painful for Mini SMG4 to remember... This is helping, right?*

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

(He was quite for a bit.. until-)

“ I.. I hav shome.. uh.. old dwawingsh of mine befwor I met u guys in deer.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

…

*Cathode also goes quiet for a moment. She sits on the floor and puts Mini SMG4 next to her. Then she points to the drawing in his hands.*

Is this one of them? May I see it? Y-You don’t have to show me this one - or the others - if you don’t want to…

[minismg4]

“ .. “

(he’s quiet until he unravels the paper and give it to her.)

(It’s small in her hands, just like the rest of his drawings. But it’s more dirty and wrinkled than the rest of them.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode grabs the drawing as delicately as she possibly can. The paper feels old (possibly even older than Mini SMG4's supposed to be), and the crumbled dirty edges almost look like they've been burnt as well as dirtied. She looks at the drawing...*

*She assumes it's Mini SMG4, all alone in a room.*

*Things Cathode didn't want to think about come to the front of her mind. They found Mini SMG4 in a void. There is ONLY a Mini SMG4. He doesn't seem to age, either.*

*How long had he been alone before anyone found him...?*

You know... I was alone for a long time, too.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

“ . . U werr?. . “

(he was unbearably and unusually quiet, especially for somebody like him. he just stared at her. His head still facing the ground though.)

[cathodethecryptid]

I was. It wasn't the same as your loneliness-

*Cathode tried to make friends. THEY rejected HER, not the other way around. Some would say being alone when there are people around hurts more.*

But now we have friends. I have friends and you have friends.

*She gives the drawing back to Mini SMG4.*

It's important to remember the past, where you came from, but don't doubt what you have in the present. You've got me, and Mr. Spotlight and Mrs. Jigsaw and that one Mr. WPNZ and Perfect too. And I'm sure there are many other people that care about you. Don't forget THAT, okay?

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

(He was quite for a bit.. until-)

“ I.. I hav shome.. uh.. old dwawingsh of mine befwor I met u guys in deer.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

…

*Cathode also goes quiet for a moment. She sits on the floor and puts Mini SMG4 next to her. Then she points to the drawing in his hands.*

Is this one of them? May I see it? Y-You don’t have to show me this one - or the others - if you don’t want to…

[minismg4]

“ .. “

(he’s quiet until he unravels the paper and give it to her.)

(It’s small in her hands, just like the rest of his drawings. But it’s more dirty and wrinkled than the rest of them.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode grabs the drawing as delicately as she possibly can. The paper feels old (possibly even older than Mini SMG4's supposed to be), and the crumbled dirty edges almost look like they've been burnt as well as dirtied. She looks at the drawing...*

*She assumes it's Mini SMG4, all alone in a room.*

*Things Cathode didn't want to think about come to the front of her mind. They found Mini SMG4 in a void. There is ONLY a Mini SMG4. He doesn't seem to age, either.*

*How long had he been alone before anyone found him...?*

You know... I was alone for a long time, too.

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

” . . . “

(He was quite for a bit.. until-)

“ I.. I hav shome.. uh.. old dwawingsh of mine befwor I met u guys in deer.. “

[cathodethecryptid]

…

*Cathode also goes quiet for a moment. She sits on the floor and puts Mini SMG4 next to her. Then she points to the drawing in his hands.*

Is this one of them? May I see it? Y-You don’t have to show me this one - or the others - if you don’t want to…

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*cough* *cough* “ ack- I-i.. uhh!! “

(He wipes his eyes a bit)

“ I uh.. yeah!!.. Uhmm.. “

(should you tell her?)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode wipes some of the dust from Mini SMG4's face. Then she puts his hat back on his head.*

So you can tell me what you were doing in the vents... It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone else, not even Mr. Spotlight.

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[minismg4]

“ i-i.. uhmm.. I.. “

(He stutters, he’s trying to stall.)

(..he’s hiding something.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*The last time Cathode saw Mini SMG4 look even close to this worried was when she was making him choose between staying with her and Perfect. Her own screen shifts to worry as she takes in the stuttering, dirty child in her hands.*

Little guy, you know you can tell me anything, right?

*She puts him in one hand, takes off his hat, and blows some dust from his face (somehow.)*

[minismg4]

*Cathode has searched everywhere in her house for Mini SMG4, even the basement! He's been pretty good at telling her when he's going out and where he's going. Before she panics and asks Mr. Spotlight to start searching for him, she calls out one last time.*

SMG4? Little guy?? Where are you???

@cathodethecryptid

” hmm?.. Wh-WHUH!! “

(Mini!4 snapped awake from his daydream, alert from Cathodes call. And frantically started to open the (likely) nearby vent he was in. And soon enough-)

*BWAHM!!!*

(He quickly opens and shuts the vent entrance, he looked like he’s seen better days. Considering he was covered in dust and grime. Hopefully the slamming of the vent was enough for her to hear where he was.)

[cathodethecryptid]

*Cathode hears the vent slam shut and runs to find Mini SMG4 in the second floor hallway. The noise and how dirty he looks make it easy for her to put together what just happened. She picks him up, not caring about the dust and grime getting on her suit.*

Young man, why were you in the vents?

*The vents lead everywhere in the house... including below... Has he...?*

[oneshot-fan64]

"Hey, do you have anything that's not drinks? I need a snack."

"It's the only thing I can have..."

@cathodethecryptid

(TAB)

"huh?...yeah we do. And before ya' say "sorry for bein' a bother" don't worry I relate"

@cathodethecryptid

[cathodethecryptid]

"I wasn't gonna say that."

"So... you have snacks... What snacks do you have?"

[oneshot-fan64]

"okay...uh we got chips...our cook is 'sick' .... again"

She took in the strangers appearance realizing it looked familiar. She didn't ask questions as she'd seen there were hundreds of variants of her former boss.

"tab name?...."

[cathodethecryptid]

"Chips it is, then! And I don't need a tab yet."

Cathode put some money on the table.

"But my name is Cathode! Cathode the Cryptid."

She couldn't help but notice the way Sunny was staring at her.

"Heh, you're thinking of him, aren't you?"

An image of Mr. Puzzles briefly flashed on her screen.

[oneshot-fan64]

"damnit....fuckass tv..."

She had said under her breath

"yes I am..."

[cathodethecryptid]

If Cathode heard Sunny's comment, she didn't respond to it.

(She had been called so much worse...)

Cathode explained, "I don't think I'm another version of him. Just a very loyal fan! I was a TV-head before I heard about him, you know..."

[oneshot-fan64]

Her eye twitched briefly. Of course there were people on his side, but why after everything he had done.

"Ah...how....wonderful

She acted as if she didn't care but it was easy to notice that something was on her mind.

[cathodethecryptid]

Cathode could see something was on Sunny's mind. However, she didn't quite feel up to asking for her thoughts. She knew Mr. Puzzles wasn't particularly popular, and she had come to the bar because she needed refreshment.

She tapped the money on the counter.

"So, can I have my chips soon, Miss...?"

Maybe she could get a name out of the Inkling, at least.

[oneshot-fan64]

"OH! SORRY! yeah one second....and it's Sunny...."

She walked away to the other side of the counter looking for the chips.

She quickly returned with a small bag of Lays potato chips

[cathodethecryptid]

"Nice to meet you, Miss Sunny! Heh, I know a Mr. Sunny..."

Best not to tell her he's a Mr. Puzzles variant, Cathode thought.

Once Sunny handed her the chips, Cathode handed her the money.

"Thank you!"

[oneshot-fan64]

"OH! you know Mr.sunny?"

She was quite fond of the tv variant and showed interest when he was mentioned.

[cathodethecryptid]

"Oh! Yes, I do! He's such a sweetheart. He hasn't shown me all of his DVD and CD collection, but we go to Wendii's and we've even done makeup together!"

[oneshot-fan64]

"ah! Tell 'em I said hi when ya see him again!"

[cathodethecryptid]

"Oh, I will!"

Then Cathode stuffed her face with chips.

[oneshot-fan64]

"Hey, do you have anything that's not drinks? I need a snack."

"It's the only thing I can have..."

@cathodethecryptid

(TAB)

"huh?...yeah we do. And before ya' say "sorry for bein' a bother" don't worry I relate"

@cathodethecryptid

[cathodethecryptid]

"I wasn't gonna say that."

"So... you have snacks... What snacks do you have?"

[oneshot-fan64]

"okay...uh we got chips...our cook is 'sick' .... again"

She took in the strangers appearance realizing it looked familiar. She didn't ask questions as she'd seen there were hundreds of variants of her former boss.

"tab name?...."

[cathodethecryptid]

"Chips it is, then! And I don't need a tab yet."

Cathode put some money on the table.

"But my name is Cathode! Cathode the Cryptid."

She couldn't help but notice the way Sunny was staring at her.

"Heh, you're thinking of him, aren't you?"

An image of Mr. Puzzles briefly flashed on her screen.

[oneshot-fan64]

"damnit....fuckass tv..."

She had said under her breath

"yes I am..."

[cathodethecryptid]

If Cathode heard Sunny's comment, she didn't respond to it.

(She had been called so much worse...)

Cathode explained, "I don't think I'm another version of him. Just a very loyal fan! I was a TV-head before I heard about him, you know..."

[oneshot-fan64]

Her eye twitched briefly. Of course there were people on his side, but why after everything he had done.

"Ah...how....wonderful

She acted as if she didn't care but it was easy to notice that something was on her mind.

[cathodethecryptid]

Cathode could see something was on Sunny's mind. However, she didn't quite feel up to asking for her thoughts. She knew Mr. Puzzles wasn't particularly popular, and she had come to the bar because she needed refreshment.

She tapped the money on the counter.

"So, can I have my chips soon, Miss...?"

Maybe she could get a name out of the Inkling, at least.

[oneshot-fan64]

"OH! SORRY! yeah one second....and it's Sunny...."

She walked away to the other side of the counter looking for the chips.

She quickly returned with a small bag of Lays potato chips

[cathodethecryptid]

"Nice to meet you, Miss Sunny! Heh, I know a Mr. Sunny..."

Best not to tell her he's a Mr. Puzzles variant, Cathode thought.

Once Sunny handed her the chips, Cathode handed her the money.

"Thank you!"

[oneshot-fan64]

"OH! you know Mr.sunny?"

She was quite fond of the tv variant and showed interest when he was mentioned.

[cathodethecryptid]

"Oh! Yes, I do! He's such a sweetheart. He hasn't shown me all of his DVD and CD collection, but we go to Wendii's and we've even done makeup together!"