SMG4 in Schmicago [A Marware and SMG34 Fic]

The stranger snapped their fingers as jazz-like piano music began to play and an ensemble of characters appeared in the fog, but their faces were obscured.

"Ooh," they sang. "Ooh."

"If your life is a bore, and it leaves you wanting more," Blue sang, walking towards them, "leave your fancy degrees and your job and your cheese, it's time to change your point of view. Schmiga-dee-do."

They turned to the crowd behind them. "There's a world to explore, with a thrill behind each door." They turned back as they continued, "We've got song, we've got dance, lots of sex, no romance, and we've got it all and just for you."

"Welcome to Schmicago!" They sang. "Our fantastical farrago! Mystery and magic, endings that are tragic. Welcome to... Schmicago." They walked towards the crowd again, disappearing into the fog. "Schmicago."

"Dreams of fame on the stage," a shadow sang.

"And revenge that's fueled by rage," another added.

A group of women then sang, "Women brimming with lust."

Another shadow joined in with, "Men you shouldn't trust."

"And orphans that don't want to die," a group of children from the fog sang.

"Schmiga-dee-yi," Blue sang, before their shadow disappeared from the fog.

Another group began singing, "Quest for the meaning in life."

"And an end to all this strife," a familiar voice sang with a thick brooklyn accent.

"Systems running on greed," a new female voice sang.

"And good guys who succeed," a deep voice sang, cutting through the fog.

"And someone's gonna fry," Blue sang, appearing behind the group and showing their attention to a man in an electric chair.

"Welcome to Schmicago," the ensemble sang, "our fantastical farrago. Mystery and magic, endings that are tragic, welcome to... welcome to... welcome to... Schmicago!"

The ensemble in the fog continued to sing as their voices and shadows faded.

The four of them looked at one another in confusion.
"What's-a going on here?" Mario asked, grabbing SMG4's arms and pulling on it.

"Did... did Schmigadoon change?" 3 asked. "Was... what if Mildred was right about us and this was once Schmigadoon, but it changed to Schmicago after we left and-"

"I doubt it," 4 said. "That bunny person wasn't there before."

"You're right! I wasn't."

The group all screamed, turning to look at the person as they smiled at them.

"Howdy!" They looked between the four of them. "I'd best introduce you all to this place properly before you four end up dead. Follow me!"

"Can't we just leave?" Mr. Puzzles asked, looking towards the fog.

The rabbit person stopped in their tracks. "Go ahead and try." They said, smirking back at him.

Puzzles huffed, already done with their stuck up attempt to be scary or intimidating. They were a rabbit! How scary can those things even be?

He turned dramatically on his heel and walked through the fog, only to reemerge, opening his eyes in shock.

"Change your mind~?" They asked in a teasing tone.