At last. We've reached the fortress's manufacturing plant. Intel suggests that it's nothing compared to the real deal, but it has some functionality at least.
So you just want me to bodyjack them as they come out?
That's the plan private.
Why not just hack it to where their on our side? Then Kilroy can just do his thing and "conscript" them.
...
...
Did you just question my methods private?
Look. You don't own me, okay? I'm simply speeding things along and-.
And what? Are you saying that you own me instead?
That's not what-
First Wily. Then that Evil Energy. Then you. I've ALWAYS been the unwilling lackey to you self-asorbed twits.
...
What's the matter Null? Cat got your tongue? No witty comeback?
...
Come on maggot! Speak! Trust me maggot, you don't want to see me angry do you?
!
Wait a minute...was I always this angry?
Great. This stupid place.
Lemme get the dumb backup cronies before we do anything else.
Where are the-
Crescendo, it would have certainly done you good to realize what our mission objective is supposed to mean.
NICE TRY.
We're only fighting him and the weaker copies.
Fine then!
Truthfully, I expected you not to learn from last time.
THIS ARMOR IS PERFECT FOR MAYHEM.
Wait, was this someone who was there when Rumia...?
Who cares?!
Um...me.
Well, that makes one of us!!
...Hm, I suppose it makes sense, given his change of personality... Though, I'm not entirely sure WHERE it came from. He certainly wasn't like this before.
My guess, in all honesty, is the fact that he was a manifestation of Beta Shadow's joyful side (whereas I was his more aggressive side)... And, to be fair, playing pretend was always one of his joys.
Either way, it's an improvement from wanting to freeze over the entire world.
Yo. What are we talkin' about, dudes?
Apparently, you're the one recommended to hold one of the Prototype World Rings! Congrats!
...Cool.
Hello there. I see that you have been working with simulation training. I was wondering if I could be allowed to replicate your simulation's technology so that I may help a few of my friends with their training?
Splendid. Our work here is done.
I like your style, Kappa Dude! See you around!
YOU PUT THE LOTION ON YOUR BALD SPOT OR YOU GET THE FLAMETHROWER, NITORI-
...whuh?
The simulator...yeh...fine...didn't copyright it...
...thanks for informing me, Fefnir.
Hello, Bt. We're perfectly fine with you using simulation technology; all the data you need is right in here.
Crescendo, make yourself useful and hold off Trio while I'm occupied!!
You say that like I'm not useful.
YOU THINK YOU ARE CLEVER, AND YOU ARE WRONG.
GENSOKYO'S SOCIAL BALANCE IS NO MORE.
Shut it!
Yah! Stop it!!
I see that bothers you.
Good.
(I wonder how things are going with everyone else...)
Abuse Flash Stopper and snipe people from far away. When that fails, use your other Crystal hax.
Underwhelming.
(You're mainly here for reconnaissance. Although you can help out by dropping bombs on top of people.)
...
All we can do is stomp on people | I know 
Gh...still got...one more...!
If you're that insistent, then I suppose we can finish this using one of the tricks you used against the real Trio. But only if we do it together.
Fine. But you owe me one!
I'd say we owe each other equally, but let's save that conversation for after the mission.
NO...I...CANN...OT...F...AIL...
Great. Now let's get out of here.
I WILL BE PLEASED TO TURN YOU INSIDE OUT.
Orange! We can finish this together!!
If it means I can be part of the final blow, that's fine with me!!
Yes! I did it!!!
...didn't we do it?
Yeah, sure.
So...what did Doppler mean when he said neither of us would know what this is?
I think it speaks for itself.
As does...
What?!
Don't waste your time taking them on, Schmitt.
Our goal is to find the treasury.
Wow...this is what it would have been like to take it on ourselves?!
...
Okay, maybe not. But it's still close, and it's still taking an eternity!
D'oh!
Oh YEAH, BABY!!!
Ugh...stupid radar's busted...
Y'know, I think I've got an idea how we can find 'er.
Thank me later, but bear with me now.
What do you-
GOLLY, IF ONLY WE COULD FIND A LOVELY LADY IN THIS FOREST TO SING A SONG FER US!!!
I'M EAGER TO SEE HOW YOU FARE AGAINST ME.
I could probably go easier on him than I did on the real deal, with how far back this is...
But I'm not one to take a risk.
YOU WILL NOT STAND OUR WAY. BETA DEVIL SHALL RISE AGAIN.
It's not nearly as protected inside as it was outside.
...
True; if Dyna didn't just rip it in half it'd probably be a lot more protected. Missing data and all that.
Not bad... but we need a rough example. So I'm bringing in someone who might look familiar.
Bring it on.
I was promised free KFC for this, so let's just get it over with.
...Yo.
!?
This is Proteus, another version of MKII.
How do you know he won't try anything suspicious!?
Look man, I don't have any master plans. I'm also kind of offended you think you're worthy of being messed with.
...But you're still evil, aren't you!?
Relatively. Then again, everything is relative. Good and evil are just fabricant concepts created to ju--
--Enough. Proteus is here to monitor your strength.
Come at me, I guess. Seriously, I don't have all week, so just--
You sick murderer.
GAGH!
Still...can't...drop...!
Ah, there you are!
Yep, we'd like to hear a song from ya. In return, ye interested in these?
I WILL BE TAKING THE CYAN GRAND STAR AND LEAVING.
Are you, now?
It wouldn't have ended so easily if we were really there, but we need to take what we can get.
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