An Unexpected Adventure Of Insanity Take 2
Chapter 1: The Bizarre Dream Begins
Date: November 12th, 2017
Before we get this show on the road, there are a few things I need to say. This story was originally written 6 years ago. I took it down 4 years ago. I will explain why in a moment but there's a few things I need to explain as well first. First of all, the events in this story are not canon. They do serve to introduce characters to each other which is important for the stories that came after this. But other than that, it's all just one bizarre series of dreams. It used to be canon but that was almost 6 years ago. It's not anymore. The story was written from April 18th, 2018 to about July 14th, 2018. If you are choosing to read this story first before any of my other stories, especially please keep this in mind. I will be rewriting The Saga Of Fun Land after finishing rewriting this story (whenever that happens). Bringing back this story gradually in rewritten form serves a major purpose. I want to try to better atone for how I messed up and lost friends over this story. I want to breathe new life into this story and erase some of the regret I still have in my heart. The less regret I have, the more peacefully I will die someday. It is imperative that I note that this story will indeed be set in 2017 and 2018 and I will try to stick to writing myself as I was back then as best as I can. Not doing so would be a major blow to the revamped storytelling of this story. I want to admit what I did wrong once again 6 years ago and I want people to know that I'm trying to do better and keep growing as a person. Now for the reason why I took down this story. I basically gave it away already.
But let me go further. You see, in the original version of this story, I wanted to have it have canonically connected to another writer's Miitopia fanfiction. 6 years ago, I knew her as EmberTheDraconian and Xaviere The Warrior. We were friends after I posted some reviews on her story. It's my fault her story on Fanfiction was taken down 6 years ago. How did that happen? It's a complex and long story that I don't feel completely comfortable telling so I will give a shortened version. I basically wrote some of the characters in her story in my story as unhinged communists. Back then, I didn't know nor understand the fact that communism in the USSR and China for example isn't true communism. It is authoritarian state capitalism. Communism is supposed to be a classless and stateless society which so happens to correspond with anarchism. And nowadays, I'm an anarcho socialist. I wrote her villains and brainwashed characters as unhinged communists. If I didn't do that, things would have gone very differently. But how was I supposed to know? I was new to fanfiction writing and working with OCs. I shared my story with her and she would give me feedback and was mostly okay with my story. I think I changed things up based on that feedback but it's been a long time since I've really thought back to 6 years ago. A friend of hers named Poof liked my story and became a good friend too. Xaviere, if you're reading this. I'm so sorry even to this day. This era was the first time I really engaged in conversation with people online. You as you know inspired me to write this story back then.
I was so excited. So passionate about it to the point I shared it with my Honors English teacher in 8th grade. Things were good until about June of 2018 when someone else really entered our lives. I will not say his name. I can't bring myself to at this time. He had very different political beliefs than I did but that's not what was what created the cracks. What created the cracks were his what felt at the time like personal, direct, and blunt criticisms of my story on Discord. The first time came and went and I guess the tension from that mostly just came and went. I thought that was it. I finish my story's last chapter and that was it. Story over. Time to start on The Saga Of Fun Land and have fun at Kings Island and Kentucky Kingdom. Sunday July 22nd, 2018 in the afternoon. The worst day of my life. Oh yeah. I forgot. I ended up one day blocking this other person who I was talking about. I got up earlier than usual in the morning to block him. So no, the tension didn't actually go away. I must have done it the morning after that criticism. I slept well at least but still. And then, THAT DAY came. Xaviere messages me, telling me that she will no longer be my friend. I don't remember half of what she said as I literally made it basically impossible for me to access any of our chat logs on Discord or Fanfiction because I was that mentally shattered. Talking about this brings back a lot of bad memories. But I need to. It's the only reason I will allow myself to rewrite this story. She sent me like 10 messages at once before eventually blocking me. I begged her to give me another chance. I was so desperate. I was devastated like I never had been before. I begged and begged but then, she said goodbye like this was hurting her too(which I didn't realize at the time).
(Note: I do not know how any of them have changed now that it's been 6 years. For all I know, Xaviere could still be publishing stories under a completely different name on another site and I wouldn't even know. That guy could have become someone who in the groups I'm really involved with now would call based. I have no clue.)
I cried, ran downstairs in an unsuccessful attempt to get comfort from my dad as I didn't explain it properly due to my emotions, and was messed up mentally for a bit. Then, I found out that that guy was involved in that whole Xaviere ending my friendship with me. I was told by someone else he wanted to talk so I unblocked him. He went on to be aggressive towards me, I blocked him again, and I thought that was it. I was wrong. This person didn't want to leave me alone. He hated me, I felt like I was made out to be the bad guy in the situation. All of this happened because I wrote Xaviere's characters as unhinged communists. To this day, I largely refuse to use other people or their characters in my stories now that I have learned my lesson. Anyway, when I uploaded my first ever YouTube video a month later, he insulted me through a comment he put on there. To say the least, my mental health was in chaos. I hated him too, I sought revenge, I was obsessed with my hatred of him. He sent me a message elsewhere telling me to "die in a hole". And here I was, being someone who could have related to Pardon Me by Incubus at that time. I was still living my life and entered high school with my mental health again being a mess. It took me letting it all go to become entirely mentally stable again. That guy would continue to be a jerk to me until October after which things calmed down. I'm not getting into other nuances of the situation involving other people because that other stuff wasn't nearly as devastating and I don't want to explain it.
I heard from a friend who I seriously need to reconnect with because I still care about him that this guy was now trying to get me banned from Discord in 2019. I made a lot of mistakes. I get that it's my fault none of you can enjoy Xaviere's story on here. It was an amazing twist on the world of Miitopia. But still, that guy didn't have to keep sending me all these bad messages. So yes, I understand how much hatred can mess you up on the inside. I still remember what it felt like to have lost my mental stability. It was awful and bizarre as while that was happening, I was still going to Kings Island but didn't really confine to anyone irl about what happened. I should have. I should have. But I don't know how well I could have considering my mental state at the time. I wish I had told my mom or brother at least. They could have helped me especially my mom. I'm feeling a little emotional writing this. After Xaviere said goodbye to me, I listened to all kinds of rock and metal music such as Freak On A Leash by Korn because that's what I felt I needed. My brother ended up listening to me but I never fully explained the situation to him. My mental state at the time along with my discomfort with being open about what happened was a deadly combination. In 2020, I removed my story from Fanfiction. Wish I had done it sooner. In 2022, in one of my stories, I wrote something that I hoped Xaviere would read. It was an apology. For years now, I've been considering rewriting this story to not have her characters or any unhinged communists in it anymore.
While developing the idea of my Covid writing, I also thought of doing it again after also deciding to rewrite The Saga of Fun Land because quite frankly, there's a lot I want to correct in it as well. And I find the first chapters of it to be cringey. So here we are. Welcome to the rewrite of An Unexpected Adventure Of Insanity. The day this first chapter rewrite was completed marks the 6th anniversary of this story: April 18th. I haven't read this story since 2018. I have grown so much as a writer and as a person. I can better handle mean comments and the like now. Much better in fact and I've been able to keep my mental health stable for 98% of the time. Xaviere, if you're actually reading this.. Again, I am so sorry for what I caused to happen and did to you. I'm not going to ask for anything except that you understand that I still regret what I did and that I'm sorry for what I did. I can't say sorry enough. Maybe this will convince you to bring back your story. Maybe we can be friends again but I'm not going to ask for any of that. I just want you to know that I'm sorry and that this story rewrite is not meant to hurt you. If all goes to plan, this should be the only time I mention you for very long in this rewrite. I am so incredibly sorry. I really can't state that enough. Readers, this is the first chapter of the rewrite. Please enjoy. (The POV of my teenage self will now take over but with my current skills and style of writing in 2024.)
Today is November 12th, 2017. 7 days ago, I started playing Miitopia on the Nintendo 3Ds. My dad bought it for me at Target because I didn't ask for much. I've spent every single moment I could playing the game. I am obsessed with it. I love it so much. A few nights ago, I went to bed wanting to play more. Now, I have beaten the game. And I can't believe Brayden (my Great Sage) was possessed and turned into the Darker Lord! I hate it but this game is so amazing. I'm so glad it's all over now. What an amazing game. I said to myself as I finish beating Miitopia: "Yes! I beat the Darker Lord! I love this game! I just hope it doesn't end here.. I want to keep playing!" (Note: what I didn't know at the time was that I was only dreaming myself clearing the game again while asleep that night.) Out of nowhere, my 3Ds glows brightly and I blackout before appearing in a strangely familiar place. (Oh look. I became an isekai writer years before I knew what isekai even is.) Looking around, I recognize the place immediately. What?! This is where the Guardian talks to my miis in the game! A mysterious voice suddenly calls out: "Can you hear me?" I reply: "Yes I can! Hey.. aren't you the Guardian of Miitopia?! Is this real life?!" The voice replies: "I am indeed the Guardian of Miitopia! Worry not for this is real life just as you question it to be. Young game, I have brought you here for a very specific task. You must be wondering why you're here after all." "Okay. But what kind of task?"
"As you know, you are now in the world of Miitopia. However... This is not the same Miitopia you know. This is a very different Miitopia and you have to help save it from the great evil that seeks to dominate it for eternity. But you won't have to do it alone. Instead, many of the miis from the Miitopia you know will come to this one and you will work alongside them. In this world, the strongest miis: even its heroes cannot defeat this great evil. You and your miis have a great destiny ahead and it begins in this world. Now young Adam, I wish to hear your thoughts on this matter." (Damn do I kind of hate my given name. It's amongst the most biblical of names out there and I quit religion months after this story was originally finished. I am beginning to really experience the trouble having the name of Adam as an ex-Christian can have when speaking to Christians. Just wanted to throw that in here.) "Say what?! M-my miis?! ..And we have to save this world from a great evil?! This is gonna suck…" "Yes! However, I realize that while you will have many adventures in this world, you will still experience homesickness. Therefore, every single night, you will be returned to your world to continue your life there. I will make sure of it. And you can choose whether or not to bring the miis with you! Just kidding! Even a guardian has to have some fun, hohoho. But yes, you will return to your world every single night. Speaking of your miis.. I believe they are about to arrive here shortly from their Miitopia as planned. They have already been briefed on the situation as well as about you joining them. Your unique perspective from living in your world may come in a pinch!"
That's when some of my miis literally fall from a hole in the ceiling and crash onto the ground. They have varying reactions but recover quickly before going to me. This is the first time we're meeting outside of Tomodachi Life and stuff! I can't believe it! This can't be real! (Oh. If only you knew..) Before I greeted them, Guardian informed me that it will be sometime until I return to this Miitopia. It will be on April 18th of next year for a reason they just won't share with me. (Oh yes, I can't wait for your shock when you realize that this adventure of yours doesn't line up with what you have actually written, 2018 me.) With all of that cleared up, I reacted to my miis further but outloud this time: "Great Scott! HOLY COW IT REALLY IS TRUE!" (Just say crap already. Oh wait. You refuse to and will for quite some time. Oh well.) I start to introduce myself, but Austin, a pop star mii who is the son of my mii and another original mii says to me: "Silly! Did you not hear Guardian?! We already know who you are! You can fill us in more about yourself later and we'll do the same in return!" "Well I guess we don't need introductions! Great! Let's get started on saving the world!" Without any warning, I blackout again and wake up inside of an inn in Miitopia. Ignoring that for a moment, I felt the need to talk to Austin so I called out for him as loud as I could through some effort. He appeared extremely fast even compared to my super speed! (Silly nimrod. You have no speed yet compared to an adventurer such as Austin.) Brushing off the fact that he kind of just clipped through a wall to get to me, Austin speaks first "How's it going, my dad's lookalike?" I reply: "I just had this thought. Do you wanna make a band with me and everyone else so we have some fun while we're together?!"
(band formation is actually canon to be honest. Welp.)"I would love too! That sounds awesome! Lemme ask the others! BRB!" Just as Austin prepared to clip through a wall again, I replied again: "Ok! But I'm worried though, how are we supposed to learn instruments? I don't know how to play an instrument! I want to learn but I don't know where to and it's not like we can just instantly learn how to play an instrument either…" We hear Guardian's voice interject as Austin stops preparing move to turn back towards me: "I can help with that, you need a job if you are going to save the world after all!" *a magical ding noise is heard(don't take that out of context)* All of the sudden Austin freaks out and says "Use a mirror or something, my dad's lookalike! Your appearance has changed!" I look at myself through a mirror that was definitely placed nearby intentionally: " Oh my Guardian! I look like a rock lead singer with a guitar! And I have long bright red hair now! It's a dream come true!" (Can I hit my past self with a toy hammer for being so keen on becoming a famous rock star? You know, I can do that and am so glad I gave up that dream..) *POV shift: Swiftdrawer, 2024* Using the power of my Artist's Eye, I find my way back into the Dreamverse(Dreamverse is introduced in The Ultimated Interdimensional War) and bust into the dream Miitopia. I use my Artist's Eye to create a toy hammer, find my past self, and do a hit with the hammer before teleporting away right after. *POV shift back* "..Who was that and why did they hit me?"
Guardian replies "You do not need to worry about that. Forget about what just happened for a few years. As for your new look, with your new musician job, you can now buy all kinds of clothing and instruments. You can even give any instrument to your friends if you choose to. Any instrument you acquire can be instantly mastered by anyone just by touching it. Hope this works for you and your friends. Enjoy your band while you work together to save this world from the great evil that is approaching! I look forward to hearing all about your successes hohoho!" (If Guardian has secretly been just Santa Claus this entire time, I will have no words.) An hour passes, Austin insists on me going with him to the others and we talked to them about starting a band. With that we officially formed Raging Rockstars and after being given some gold by the others, I went shopping for some instruments. When that was done, I handed instruments to everyone (ah yes. Miitopia. One of the only fantasy worlds where a job like musician isn't almost completely useless in battle against powerful monsters.) Once that was done, we practiced for a couple hours and ate dinner before going to sleep in our rooms. When the lights were turned off, I closed my eyes, fell asleep, and woke up in my room at home with the 3Ds still on, displaying Miitopia in play on it. (Jokes on you, you just went into a different dream, past me and will discover this whole adventure was actually one giant dream split across various days the whole time eventually.) To be continued..