Today was the inauguration for a newly-elected president of Amphibia. After the Core was defeated and Andrias was deposed, Amphibia transitioned towards a democratic government.
The president being inaugurated was none other than Basil Plantar, a great-grandson of Sprig and Ivy Plantar.
Naturally, he was nervous about taking the oath of office, then taking office itself. He was the latest in a long line of politicians in the Plantar family to be elected. Sprig was at one point the mayor of Wartwood, while his sister Polly was deputy mayor alongside him.
A crowd of Basil's followers awaited him outside. But all of a sudden, he had stage fright. He had no problem taking the stage when he was running for president of Amphibia, but now that he was about to be sworn in, he feared that he would not do a good job in the position he was elected to.
All of a sudden, three figures who all appeared to be 13-year-old human girls appeared before him.
Basil said, "who are you?"
The girls introduced themselves as Anne Boonchuy, Sasha Waybright, and Marcy Wu.
Basil said, "I've heard of you three and your exploits here in Amphibia. But that was a long time ago. I would think you three would be dead by now."
Anne said, "we are, but we aren't just any ordinary ghosts. We are the Guardians all that was, is, and ever will be. And when someone in the multiverse needs our help, we appear to them to show them the way. Looks like you could use some holy guidance."
Sasha said, "from what I can gather, you are about to take office as president of Amphibia. Congratulations on your victory in the election. I can tell you are nervous about leading Amphibia the next 4 years. But you come from a long line of great leaders. You're a Plantar. And so many Plantars before you were successful."
Marcy said, "we three were great leaders in life too, when we needed to stop the Core from destroying all of existence back in 2019. And now we are leading the way in death. Basil, you got this, do the Plantar family proud."
Basil said, "you're right you three. I was a born leader. The people of Amphibia are counting on me. And I shall deliver the best four years Amphibia has ever had under any leader. My predecessors are going to be so proud of me. Especially you great-grandfather Sprig."
Basil went out onto the stage and perhaps delivered the most passionate speech ever delivered by an elected official in Amphibia. Certainly, Amphibia had come a long way since the reign of King Andrias, who prolonged it and his life with cybernetic enhancements, keeping him from reuniting with his friends Barrel and Leif in the afterlife for quite a long time.
Basil would end up being the most popular president in the history of Amphibia up through the end of his second and final term eight years later. And rest assured, he would not be the last Plantar to hold elected office in Amphibia. Far from it, in fact.
Meanwhile, the Calamity Trio continued to help those who needed it the most. It was part of their job as co-Guardians of all that was, is, and ever will be. And they had no intention of giving up this job. They liked it too much, more so than the previous Guardian, who had designated Anne as his successor, but Anne wouldn't have wanted to do it alone. She would have wanted Marcy and Sasha by her side. And that was the most satisfying outcome.