Iron Knight and Jackal: (Playing poker like they always do)
Iron Knight: HAH! Full House! Beat that!
Jackal: Damn, that's not a bad hand...
Iron Knight: Hoho! So do I win?
Jackal: NOPE! Straight Flush, sucka! I win!
Iron Knight: WHAT?! AGAIN?!
Iron Knight: !@$% this $#it! This game sucks!
Jackal: Ha-ha! You're just salty cause you're losing so much!
Iron Knight: Hold up, we got a visitor.
Iron Knight: Oh it's you.
Iron Knight: What the hell do you want, copper?
Jackal: Here to rough us up for info? We ain't telling you a thing!
O.Mario: (Unlocks jail cell)
Iron Knight: W-what are you doing?!
O.Mario: What's it look like? I'm letting you out.
O.Mario: You're free to go. Come on, I'll lead you out of the station.
Iron Knight: But why?! Is this some kind of joke?!
Jackal: Yeah, why hell would you randomly let us go?!
O.Mario: *sigh* Haven't you heard?
Jackal: Heard what?
O.Mario: The world's coming to an end, boys. There's no point in keeping you locked up anymore.
Jackal: The hell are you talking about?! There's no way the world's ending!
Iron Knight: ...so the rumors are true, huh?
Jackal: Wha-? What rumors?
Iron Knight: Well you see-
O.Mario: It goes like this. Some wacky conspiracy theorists led by some dude named PatMat figured out that our world and our adventures in it are actually a bunch of screenshots taken in some in-development flash game and posted in some old internet forum. Then, about a month ago, they just flipped out and started going on about how the forums were closing and our world was going to end.
O.Mario: We all dismissed them as a bunch of loonies. But about a week ago, astronomers discovered something strange. A colossal banner in space that said that "the forums were closing down on April 30th, 2020" which is tomorrow. Scientists looked into it but found no logical explanation for its existence, so that can only mean the theorists were right all along.
Iron Knight: So if the stories are true, then that's it, huh. It's all over for us.
O.Mario: Yep, pretty much. It's kind of why we all decided to let you go, so that you can enjoy your last day in freedom.
O.Mario: Speaking of which, the others wanted to give you guys a last goodbye too. They're in the main lobby, come on.
Jackal: Dude...it's really the end of the world. I never thought it'd actually happen.
Iron Knight: Me neither, man. Looks like we never got to be filthy rich after all...
Jackal: You know, now that it's all ending, I just wanna say it was a-
Iron Knight: Wait. Save the goodbyes for after we get out of here. Come on.
Jackal: Right, let's blow this popsicle stand first.
O.Mario: Hey, you made it. Everyone's waiting.
O.Kirby: Hiya, guys! Happy end-of-the-world day!
O.Megaman: Happy trails, but don't try anything funny till you leave the station, you hear me?
O.Sonic: Ah, don't mind him. It's your last day, do whatever the hell you want. See you again in oblivion, guys!
O.Sora: Enjoy your last moments of freedom. Though knowing you, I bet you'll just play poker all day.
D.Falcon: I still don't like the idea of letting you go, but I guess it doesn't matter at this point so...bye I guess.
Jackal: Wow, considering we were total scumbags, we really didn't expect such a fond farewell.
Iron Knight: Yeah, I never thought I'd say this, but thank you all so much. And sorry for causing so much trouble in the past.
O.Kirby: Well sure you were a pain and a half but you were also some of the most entertaining baddies we had to beat up!
O.Sora: And at least dealing with you guys meant no toilet-scrubbing duty...
O.Sonic: It's been an honor, gentlemen. Now get the hell outta here before we change our minds.
Jackal: Don't have to tell us twice!
Iron Knight and Jackal: FREEEEDOOOOMMMM!!!
O.Megaman: Well, they're gone.
O.Mario: Yep. I think we did the right thing. Everyone deserves to enjoy their last day.
O.Megaman: *sigh* So what are we gonna do now, boss? Where are we gonna go?
O.Mario: I don't know, kid. I don't know...
(A voice from off-screen)
???: You might not know, but I do!
O.Megaman and O.Mario: Huh? Who's there?
Sonario: Hello, officers. You can call me Sonario.
Meanwhile in the HBB's Lair
Iron Knight and Jackal: (More Poker)
Iron Knight: BAH! I'm sick of losing Poker! Why the hell are we still playing this s***?!
Jackal: Not my fault that you're addicted to Poker but you suck at it!
Iron Knight: Hmph, I can think of better things to do right now.
Iron Knight: Like getting some durgs, been a while since I went on a durg trip.
Jackal: Now you're talkin'! Let's go!
Iron Knight: Yo Durgy, you got a couple of customers!
Jackal: We'll even pay this time!
(Cricket chirping)
Jackal: Where is he? Normally he'd come running at the mention of money.
Iron Knight: Yeah and there's no chance he offed himself either as he's immortal from eating 875000 durgs.
???: Hey, it's about time you showed up!
Jackal: We got company!
Iron Knight: Who's there?
Sonario: Me, of course.
Sonario: Long time no see, you two! Man, it's been a while!
Iron Knight: Hold up, who the hell are you?
Sonario: Well, my name's Sonario. But as for who I am...well...
Sonario: (In best Morgan Freeman impression)
I'm the one. Creator of the Keeper of Souls, you two, and pretty much everything around you. Alpha, Omega, Gamma, Beta...Iron Knight and Jackal, I am God.Sonario: (back to normal voice) Or uh, something along those lines anyway. Not trying to bring any fake Screenshot based religion into this.
Jackal: Hah, very funny. If you're God, then I'm Clint Eastwood.
Jackal Eastwood: With a 44 Magnum. The most powerful handgun in the-
Jackal: WHOA!
Jackal: What the hell was that?!
Iron Knight: Holy s***. He's the real deal, Jackal.
Sonario: Hah, that trick works every time!
Iron Knight: O Almighty Sonario, what do you want from us mortals?
Sonario: Allow me to explain.
Sonario: First, I'm sure you've heard the rumors of the world ending, right?
Iron Knight: Yes we-
Sonario: Of course you have, I wrote that dialogue myself. And the rumors are entirely true since the forums are indeed closing down, which will cause the end of this world.
Sonario: BUT! Despair not, because I went ahead and created another identical world for Discord! So even if this world ends, none of you will end with it, because I'm bringing everything from Forum World into Discord World!
Sonario: Your next line is "SERIOUSLY?!".
Iron Knight: SERIOUSLY?!
Jackal: NANI?! How'd you know that?
Sonario: I know everything you'll say or do, boy. Get used to it. Anyways I planned this whole thing all in advance as soon as I heard of the forums closing. You have nothing to fear and a whole new world to live in!
Sonario: So, you guys interested in outlasting the apocalypse?
Iron Knight and Jackal: YOU BET WE ARE!!
Sonario: Well then hurry up, slowpokes! Next stop, portal to Discord World!
(A couple of hundred miles later)
Sonario: Alrighty, we're here!
Iron Knight and Jackal: (Passed out from exhaustion)
Sonario: Aw come on! You wussies passed out? It wasn't that far!
Sonario: WAKEY WAKEY!!
Sonario: RISE AND SHINE SWEETHEARTS!!
Iron Knight: What the hell is wrong with you?!
Jackal: Why'd you kick us awake you maniac?!
Sonario: Because we're here, you dopes. Look up.
(Ominous humming)
Jackal: Huh, looks like something out of Kingdom Hearts.
Iron Knight: So...do we just jump right in?
Sonario: Not quite.
Iron Knight: Hey! What are you-
Sonario: You'll need a little boost.
Sonario: Upsy-daisy!
(Extremely trippy teleportation)
Iron Knight: AAAAAAAAAAA
Jackal: WAIT! I'M NOT READY!
Sonario: Too late for that!
Sonario: Alley-oop!
(More trippy teleportation)
Jackal: HEEEEELLLPPPP
IK and Jackal: (Unconscious from teleport)
Iron Knight: Gah! Where are we? What year is it? Is Grinchy Kong president?!
Jackal: Wait, I think we're in the lair. Was it all just a dream?
Sonario: Surprise! Welcome to Discord World! How do you like your new lair!
Jackal: Ah s***. It wasn't a dream after all.
Iron Knight: Wait, new lair?
Sonario: Yep! It's an exact copy of your old lair from Forum World. I even included the broken air conditioner, the jammed garbage chute, the slow wi-fi and the randomly color-changing floor!
Sonario: Oh and speaking of Forum World, look who I brought!
Durg Lord Wario: Hey fellas! Heard you wanted some durgs?
IK and Jackal: DURG LORD WARIO!!
Durg Lord Wario:
YES! I AM!Durg Lord Wario: Here's your durgs, mates. That Sonario dude already paid for em.
IK and Jackal: FINALLY, DURGS!!
Durg Lord Wario: Wahaha! Enjoy!
Durg Lord Wario: Welp, my job's done. I'm going back to my new Durg shop.
Iron Knight: Ohhh yeaahhh, this is the life. Thanks for paying for the durgs, Mr. Hedgehog Blob God Dude.
Sonario: You're welcome! And please, call me Sonario.
Jackal: Ohohoho, this is some good s***.
(D.Falcon runs in out of nowhere)
D.Falcon: AHA! Consumption of illegal substance AND littering! You're in for it now, mister!
Jackal: What the heck?!
Iron Knight: THE COPS?! How'd they get here?!
Sonario: I brought them here, obviously! When I said I was bringing everything from Forum World, I meant it!
O.Mario: Excellent work D.Falcon! Sonario was right after all!
O.Mario: Alright, O.Megaman, let's test out our new gadget!
O.Megaman: Yes sir! (Toss)
Jackal: Gah! How can it be littering when I'm inside my own-
*Poof!*
Sonario: Oh yeah I kinda told them about the durgs too.
Sonario: Ack! Watch the quills!
Iron Knight: YOU SET US UP YOU MOTHER-
*Poof!*
O.Mario: Alright, O.Sonic, go put them back in their cell in the new station.
O.Sonic: Gotcha, boss.
O.Mario: Almighty Sonario, I really don't know how to thank you for giving us another chance in this world.
Sonario: Ah, no need to thank me, I just did it so that I could make more screenstories and cameos.
Sonario: Anyway, it's been fun, guys. But now I must go.
Sonario: There's something I need to do...
(Cosmic noises)
Sonario: And here we are. The very center of the Forum World.
Sonario: It's been quite a wild ride. I've lurked around and seen so many posts, laughed at so many captions, funny screenshots and jokes, read through so many stories, posted so many of my own things. I'm glad I got to spend part of my childhood here. I met so many wonderful people too.
Sonario: Vanilla...
Sonario: Cole...
Sonario: Bedoop...
Sonario: And a ton of other people I can't think of how to represent with screenshots. I've spent so many wonderful years on this wonderful old internet forum, forging friendships, sharing jokes, posting and reading pages upon pages of screenshots, playing a variety of forum games and so many other things.
Sonario: Good times, yo!
Sonario: But now, as I leave this place behind forever, to join my friends on new adventures in Discord and maybe Twitter, I will say goodbye to this world with a particularly destructive old running gag.
Sonario: Hasta La Vista, MG!
(Galaxy Sized Explosion!)