I see.
Ah. Well, if it isn't my two servants and their new friends. It's truly been a while, hasn't it?
....
Yeah. I'm gonna do us all a favor and ask. How. The
. Are you still alive?
You read my mind. You heard 'em, shady. Start 'fessing.
It's quite simple, really.
I am more than certain you two know what this is, right?
A World Ring!? I-impossible! The seven of them were taken in by Regulus!
Correct. You see, this is a prototype of the World Rings, one of the many scattered across the Omniverse by El Grande Padre, who made an attempt at creating it, but failed due to lacking the perfect balance of positivity and negativity the seven were made in mind with. This... Is the Ring of Greed.
(....What does this have to due with your return?)
Contrary to what one may think, due to me being a fusion, before I was made of three distinct personalities. One craving destruction, one craving domination, and one with confusion.
I am positive you are aware of which one is destruction. The monster who destroyed your {Rock's} World. The one of confusion, who sealed him off. But what about the one of domination?
Though Regulus (+ Clones) and Delta separated, both of their wills fused to create a new one in the process. One who desired to dominate the different stars, dimensions and realities altogether.
As you may have inferred, this Ring actually sensed this desire, and not only carried on my will, which was to survive, but restored my fortress as well.
Any questions?
You flicked me into the exosphere.
Apologies, "Anthem", but I do not see why your weakness is my problem.
This is where your heartless empire ends. Excluding your guards, there's only one of you.
But that is where I must rebuke you, Anthem. For where you see one man, I see four.
"see four"? what the hell do you--
Look down.
Ohhhh. That makes sense.
Combining the strongest alloys from dimension to dimension, creating what I dub "Hadium". We hope you enjoyed your stay at Quartet Enterprises.
Ahhhh. You truly never realize the true things in life which matter to you until they are gone.
I'll say.
...SCOUTING CONCLUDED. END RESULTS: NOTHING OF INTEREST FOUND. RETURNING TO DEATH EGG.
...ERROR. DEATH EGG NOT FOUND. POSSIBLE REASON: DEATH EGG WAS DESTROYED DURING ABSENCE.
...What a sad creature. I actually forgot that he existed.
ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT MASTER ROBOTNIK... ERROR. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO ROBOTNIK HAS BEEN CUT OFF.
ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT MASTER WILY... ERROR. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO WILY HAS BEEN CUT OFF.
It appears his creators have abandoned him... He seems to have become without purpose without them.
SEARCHING FOR LOCATION OF MASTERS...
...MASTERS HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. POSSIBLE REASON: ALLIANCE BETWEEN MASTERS WILY AND ROBOTNIK HAS ENDED.
It's like looking at a lost dog... just downright pitiful.
THE DIVIDED MASTERS WOULD LIKELY ATTEMPT TO CONVINCE ME TO GO AGAINST THE OTHER SIDE... BUT I HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMED TO FOLLOW BOTH MASTERS' COMMANDS. THIS CONVEYS A PROBLEM.
...
...I'm going to have to take him under my wing, aren't I? *Sigh*, very well...
...Alright, you irrelevant piece of garbage... You're coming with me.
So. How about we get back to business?
....I'll need some time to think about this. You weren't the one behind everything. Regulus was. And he's got a power that no one else can begin to comprehend, so it may not matter if I do or don't.
I understand. You go around doing... Well, you guys aren't really the most relevant in terms of action in this roleplay... whatever it is you two wish to do. Until then, you know where to go.
Righteo. C'mon, dude. Let's get out of here. Are you still in Duo Form?
I'm trying to push my limits.
.....
Apologies for the wait. What were you saying about this "Psycho Power", Mr. Bison?
...And now he's deactivated. Now, then... I believe once I have brought back his original programming- sans the foolish obedience towards his world's Wily- I think the next obvious step would be to make him stronger, and redesign him to moreso fit my...
...My style. But this look isn't my style, is it? I'm just ripping off someone else's work. Copying them. And where has that gotten me so far?









...Clearly, subconsciously trying to be somebody else isn't working for me... If I am going to live or die in this world... I am going to do it as myself.
"Finalem"... What a foolish idiot I was, trying to rename myself simply because MKII also did such. I am Jazz. I am not MKII, like I try to be... Nor am I Proto Man, like that foolish old man tried to make me be those 4 years ago when I was created. I should be- and only shall be- me.
...Once I am done with reverting Orchestra's programming... A design change for myself takes priority. It'll take quite some time and thinking... But I'd rather go through such a process than pretend to be someone I am not.
Well, I guess I'm up!
So, what are we gonna do next?
So far everything we've done has been for naught. Tricked and bamboozled and no matter what stopped even in our best efforts.
Well, I don't know what lives has in store for us... but the next time we get wrapped into some little scheme... It'll be on our te-
--...Goddamn it.
Hmm... whuzz da robough eqwivawent of a cunkuscin?
....Alright, what scumbag decided they wanted a piece of us?
Durrr.
...Me. A piece of me.
*Cough* *Cough* ....Man. No one ever cuts us any slack.
There will be no more interruptions! Alter, I really did try settling this peacefully, but this entire time you've refused to hear me out just once! So if you won't listen to any reasoning...
...I'll just have to drag you over to the Council myself.
Heh! Let's just see you try!
He's gone!
C'mon, tough guy! What're you waiting for! I haven't got all day!
I'm just getting started! You won't be so smug once you see what I can do!
I find that difficult to bel--
Wait where'd he go--
(When did he get so fast? He really isn't playing around anymore. Well, if he wants to be serious...)
(..Let's see how he handles this.)
Face it, future boy. I'm more powerful. I'm faster. More durable. What edge to you think you have over me.....
.....how?
For starters, we Quint are trained not to let our guard down. While I was Quick Striking you I actually took out this Weakness Nullifier chip of yours which was implanted into you.. Needless to say, you're too drunk with power to plan ahead. Opting to toy with your opponents will get you killed in a fight.
Alright, mission accomplished. Now all I have to do is report back.
I don't think so, pal. You're not going anywhere with him.
...(If I warp, he'll follow me... I have to end this here..).
....Fine! But I won't let you get in the way of my mission!
(Dang it, two against one... and with potentially two Duos, no less... I don't have time for this...)
Have it your way. But know that this isn't over! The Council always wins!
I didn't think we'd have to go back to the Dark Fortress so soon, but it seems like he's been mortally wounded...by his own weakness. seems like Plot-Induced Stupidity that he got hit to me. I'll have to take him back for repairs. We'll see you later.









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