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After A Week...
A week passed quickly.
The closer the release date of Super Mario came, the more restless UniNet became.
The trailer had been analyzed so many times that entire channels were now dedicated to breaking down individual scenes.
Some were trying to predict hidden mechanics.
Others were making theories about secret worlds.
A few gaming communities had somehow convinced themselves that the Rainbow Track section was hiding an entire racing game inside the main game.
Nobody knew if they were right.
But that didn't stop them.
Astraea Prime...
Krishna's House...
Meanwhile, inside his room on Astraea Prime, Krishna was currently seated comfortably on his couch while a large holographic call floated before him.
One by one familiar faces occupied different windows.
People he had worked with over the past few years.
Actors.
Animators.
Editors.
Musicians.
Crew members.
Friends.
The very people who helped build Star Entertainment from a tiny production into something recognized across multiple sectors.
At the center of the current call was
Princess Azazel Ameri,
who had portrayed Pia in 3 Idiots.
She sat elegantly in her palace residence, though her excitement was obvious despite her attempts to appear composed.
The moment Krishna finished explaining his plan, her eyes brightened.
"A live event?"
Krishna nodded his head.
"A launch stream."
"We'll all play together."
"And the audience can watch our reactions."
Ameri immediately smiled.
"That sounds far more entertaining than a normal promotional event."
Several other participants were already connected.
Actors from The Hangover.
Crew members from 3 Idiots.
Animators currently working on Season 4 of the Tom and Jerry series.
Editors.
Sound engineers.
Even some of the developers who helped build the game.
The atmosphere felt more like a reunion than a business meeting.
One of the Hangover actors immediately raised a concern.
"Hold on."
"You expect us to play this publicly?"
"What if we're terrible?"
Another actor instantly replied.
"You will be terrible."
The entire call burst into laughter.
Meanwhile, a new hologram window opened.
Kael Virex appeared.
The famous music artist after 3 idiots, Hangover and Crazy frong and all most all the project of Star entertainment looked mildly offended.
"Interesting."
"So everyone gets invited."
"But nobody mentions the person who made half the soundtracks."
Krishna deadpanned.
"I literally invited you first."
Kael immediately nodded.
"Correct."
"I just wanted attention."
That earned another round of laughter.
Ameri shook her head while smiling.
"I still can't believe you went from films to music videos to games."
One of the animators added.
"And somehow still has school assignments."
Another crew member dramatically pointed toward Krishna.
"That is the most unrealistic thing in this universe."
The discussion continued for nearly an hour.
Plans for the stream.
Match schedules.
Which levels they would showcase.
How many participants would join each session.
And most importantly—How not to embarrass themselves in front of millions of viewers.
At one point, Kael Virex leaned forward.
"So."
"Who among us actually knows how to play this properly?"
The entire call slowly turned toward Krishna.
Krishna immediately shook his head.
"No."
"I'm not carrying anyone."
Several people protested at once.
Ameri laughed openly.
"You created the game."
"That sounds unfair."
The conversation became increasingly chaotic.
People were already forming teams.
Friendly rivalries started appearing.
One Hangover actor declared he would become the best kart racer among all participants.
An animator immediately challenged him.
Kael somehow challenged both of them.
Nobody knew why.
Watching the lively discussion, Krishna felt satisfied.
Because this wasn't just a game release anymore.
It had become an event.
A gathering.
A celebration involving everyone who had helped Star Entertainment grow over the years.
After most of the planning was complete, Ameri looked toward Krishna through the holographic call.
"Honestly?"
"I'm looking forward to this."
Her smile widened slightly.
"Not because of the audience."
"Because I genuinely want to see what you've been hiding all these months."
Several others immediately agreed.
The trailer alone had made them curious.
But now—They would finally get to experience it themselves.
And somewhere across UniNet, millions of viewers were counting down the days until they could do the same.
Three days before the release of Super Mario,
a new post suddenly appeared on the official UniNet page of Star Entertainment.
At first, most people thought it would be another short teaser.
Maybe a new gameplay clip.
Perhaps a character introduction.
Nobody expected what came next.
The post opened with a colorful image of Mario and Luigi standing before a glowing castle while Rainbow Tracks stretched across the stars behind them.
Below it was the announcement.
[Three days from now...
Join us for the official Super Mario Launch Event.
For the first time, the cast members, animation crew, production team, game developers, and music collaborators of Star Entertainment will gather together in a live event to experience Super Mario."
Watch them explore the game for the first time.
Watch them race.
Watch them fail.
Watch them argue.
Watch them have fun.
See you in three days.]
For nearly ten seconds after the post went live—UniNet simply stared.
Then the reaction hit like a meteor.
The comments began arriving so quickly the page almost became unreadable.
💬 [@RingDingWarrior: WAIT THE ENTIRE CREW IS COMING?]
💬 [@ChaosEnjoyer999: THEY ARE MAKING THE CAST PLAY THE GAME LIVE 😂]
💬 [@MushroomVeteran: I DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT THE GAME ANYMORE I WANT TO WATCH THEM FAIL.]
💬 [@TomSmacksBack: KAEL VIREX PLAYING A PLATFORMER IS ABOUT TO BE COMEDY GOLD.]
💬 [@GalaxyViewer88: PLEASE TELL ME THE HANGOVER CAST IS COMING.]
Replies instantly appeared beneath it.
💬 [@FreeSoul_77: THEY CONFIRMED IT.]
💬 [@CinemaGoblin: WE ARE ABOUT TO WATCH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS DISCOVER PAIN.]
💬 [@RainbowDrifter: THEY BETTER SHOW THE RAINBOW TRACKS.]
The announcement spread through UniNet faster than even some movie trailers.
Because this wasn't just another marketing campaign.
People had spent years watching these productions.
They knew the actors.
The animators. The musicians. The crew members.
And now they were all gathering in one place.
Several gaming streamers immediately changed their schedules.
One of the larger gaming creators, Kairo Hex, cancelled a planned tournament stream.
"We're reacting to this instead."
His chat approved instantly.
Meanwhile, LumiNyx was already losing her mind during her livestream.
She stared at the announcement.
Read it once. Then read it again.
Then looked at her chat. Then back at the announcement.
Then back at the chat.
Finally she pointed at the screen.
"They're bringing everyone."
The chat exploded.
💬 [@LumiLover999: PRINCESS AMERI IS COMING. No PIA IS COMING...]
💬 [@ViewerPrime: THE 3 IDIOTS CREW.]
💬 [@JerryGangPrime: TOM AND JERRY CREW.]
💬 [@MusicAddict77: KAEL VIREX.]
💬 [@ChaosEnjoyer999: THIS ISN'T A GAME LAUNCH.]
💬 [@RingDingWarrior: THIS IS AN AVENGERS EVENT.]
LumiNyx immediately burst out laughing.
"That's actually accurate."
Elsewhere, the gaming community became equally excited.
Many people had expected another polished corporate launch presentation.
Instead—
Star Entertainment was basically inviting everyone to watch a giant group of friends experience the game together.
It felt personal. Human. Messy.
Which somehow matched Star Entertainment's style perfectly.
Even some of the industry analysts who usually focused on metrics and projections were surprised.
One gaming journalist wrote:
💬 [@SectorNewsGaming: Most studios launch products. Star Entertainment launches experiences.]
That post alone received millions of engagements.
Meanwhile, back at his home on Astraea Prime,
Krishna was looking through the reactions while sitting on his couch.
Across UniNet, millions of people were already counting down the hours.
Not just for the game.
But for the event itself.
Because after following Star Entertainment through movies, animation, and music—
People finally had the chance to see all those familiar faces together.
And judging by the comments—The audience was expecting complete chaos.
They were probably right.
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