_G is returning nil how do I fix this?

As @phxntxsmic mentioned, _G variables can only stay in the server boundary, and perhaps the client boundary, though I haven't tested the latter.

You are better off creating a StringValue in the Workspace or wherever, and reading from that in your LocalScript.

Server Script

local stuff = Instance.new("StringValue")
stuff.Name = "test"
stuff.Parent = workspace
stuff.Value = "hi"

Local Script

print(workspace:WaitForChild("test").Value) --Output: hi

If you want the client and the server to communicate with each other, I advise you to read up on RemoteEvents and RemoteFunctions.

Happy coding!