I'll take the yoke from here, Wario! Now's our chance! Use that stored up Waft energy!
On it!
I'M-A-GONNA WIN!!! HYYYYAGH!
Oh yeah! How'dya like that, Bowser!? Did you see me out there!? In my Fire form I'll be unstoppable!!
*snicker*
What's so funny, you nincompoop!?
Oh, it's just that it's funny you're "fired up" when your form couldn't withstand that attack due to the humongous output of your long-charged... flatulence.
Wait, what?
Wahahahah! Waha-
'Doh!!
Ouchies!
That reminds me... where did that laser come from?
Ngah! Those blasted clowns!
Oh, what're you blubbering on about now?
Those two misdemeanorly menaces downed the Somaton! And nearly unscathed, no less!
That's what's got you freaking out? Hah! Maybe you should man --or whatever we are-- up! There's no need to be so worried when they've hardly scratched the surface of what's next!
That isn't it! It seems they've gotten help from a certain assailant! Why was this person even there in the first place!?
Will you quit being a sissy? That thing was the equivalent of bait. The real challenge will come sooner than this. And no stupid time-killers will be there to rain on our parade when it comes.
Shall I exterminate them?
Not yet. We're saving our best for last. And once we crush those peons... nothing will be in our way.
Tada! with my Shadow disguise, and my Magic Paintbrush, there's no one in the world who can beat me!
Hmm. Not bad... though I believe that with a little more fine-tuning and technological assistance, you'll be able to do even more!
Huh? You really think so?
I know so. Follow me!
Are we in agreement?
Ab-so-lutely. From dis point onward, we ain't layin' a finger on da UKR. Only on Dark Matter.
So we just need to find Dark Matter on the radar?
Well, as a start, yeah. But not only do we gotta stategize how to take on each part o' Dark Matter when we find it, findin' it's easier said den done; 'specially when da most tech-savvy folks on da team barely know 'bout da thing.
What about R.O.B.?
...you bring up a good point, Dee. Let's give 'im a call.
I don't get why we're doing this...
If we can't find the culprit directly, we might as well find the best source of intel!
That's the same thing you said when we were looking through Silicon City. And Onett. And Hideout Helm. And the Bowser R-
Yeah, but this time's different! It's a person!
Wow! Who is it?
The amazing Hieda no Aya†!
SEARCHING VILLAGE FOR-
Shush!!
...SEARCHING VILLAGE FOR HIEDA NO ANANA†.
SIGNS OF HIEDA NO AJŪ†IN THE HIEDA HOUSE.
I'm pretty sure this isn't working.
Puy puyo puyo, puy puyo puyo! (I don't know what you're trying to accomplish, but it's good music!)
Puy puy puyo, puyo? (What are you doing, anyways?)
I'm waiting to see how long until the universe decides to randomly spew Dark Matter into my general vicinity so I can kill it, allowing for actual negotiations with the UKR.
There's probably a better way to locate Dark Matter, but I'm not sure what it is.
Look, not even the kappa†had to sign any paperwork like this, how should I have-
Rika, please, I don't blame you at all.
This was something of a surprise for all of us; I didn't know where facilities such as the Particle Laboratory and Weapons Manufacture came from, so I didn't stop to think about what we should have done.
I just hope nothing is confiscated.
So, Ben, what'd you find?
I found this fascinating book‡! Multiple copies were stacked, for some odd reason...
Hmm...an imaginary friend...some sort of satori...
The idea that any of us could make up an imaginary friend is giving ourselves too much credit.
And I don't know what a satori is...
Well, Peterchy, it's a youkai that can read one's-
Uh...Ben?
IT WAS YOU!!!
Puyo. Puyo puy- (Ok. That sounds-)
PUYO!?!? (DARK MATTER!?!?)
Puy puyo puyo! Puy puyo! (That Dark Matter is super dangerous! I'm helping!)
It's nice to have company waiting, but I'm... still not sure this accomplishes anything.
If it's fun that you fight for, so be it!
...where am I?!
Hey, why's this out-
What?!
...Ya know, I can't help but shake the feeling there's another underlying threat at bay here.
Whaddya mean?
I mean, don't you find the giant robo-head that tried killing us a little... familiar looking?
Come to think of it... he does remind me of that metal creep that showed up back at home.
Yeah, but I could've sworn I thrashed him into oblivion! Something's obviously not right here...
Maybe it's the the fact that you are trespassing on key territory. Back off, or else we'll be forced to--
Hahah! I'm da winn-
...did anyone get the number on that liscense plate?
Smooth, Waluigi. Reeeeaaal smooth.
Sure. A temporary base should totally use the best technology one could make! Or maybe you should clam up with your comparisons to other people's works, because it's rude.
But enough about me... Why don't you explain why you're intruding on MY premises!?
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