Just a mere overreaction. I am simply here to converse... Because if I am not to be heard, then all of humanity will pay the price.
...You know, ever since that "Moronicle" guy decided to bail on our fight, I have been... Intrigued. By you lot... The things you are after. What your LEADER is after.
...I have considered a number of things. Most of them consisted of complete human extermination for the sake of Nature's preservation... But now, I wonder if there is even a need for such.
...Humans- as well as Robots, and other civilization-related races and tribes alike- have been polluting, destroying, and damaging nature since nearly the dawn of time... From making homes from trees to removing them outright to build cities. ...Believe it or not, however, I am willing to look past this.
...But if there is one thing I despise about humanity... It's the concept of Pokemon Trainers. Enslaving us in their spherical capturing devices, and forcing us to battle, let them ride on our backs, and participate in their sports, musicals, and contests. And the thanks we are given in return for our undying loyalty? Continued containment in their little pocket-sized cages.
...Now. What I'm asking is not to take down the entire idea of Pokemon Training, believe it or not. I have come to understand that there are some Pokemon who tend to enjoy the company of their trainers. That much I can accept. Besides, even I cannot deny that I tend to enjoy a good fight every now-and-again... Of course, that may just be my nature.*
...What I want is for those Pokemon to be treated with a little more respect... And do do that, I want to replace the concept of "Poke Balls" with THESE.
...
Truthfully, I have several reasons not to believe you're going to handle this as peacefully and ethically as you claim you will.
Obviously, the first thing that I notice is, again, that you put Pop Star under what you call "Option A" despite, or maybe even because of, no higher figures being present to argue. I'll admit, Daroach has a point: some of that blame falls on me. But even I've attempted a mostly non-violent conquest on the planet before*, and I was stopped in a manner of minutes. I have no doubt that with the newfound awareness of your control, history will repeat itself.
In fact, just about any attempt at controlling Pop Star ends the same: With the opposition of just one, sometimes four citizens, the main force behind the conquest is overthrown, or more often, killed.
Speaking of said tyrants, my greatest concern lies with your higher-ups. And I don't mean Kilroy.
Several sources have made it evident that you're using Dark Matter, Grey Matter, or both, to further your plans. Grey Matter is admittedly a rather foreign concept to me, but I know for certain with or without your control of Pop Star, your pact with Dark or Grey Matter will be your downfall, and will almost definitely lead to the "winged one"† absorbing your forces for their own destructive wishes, or destroying them outright.
... (I was hoping the negotiation could conclude without mention of Dark or Grey Matter, but I'd have to agree that your use of them makes me rather skeptical. I also say this from past experience.)
Digital, nobody's even around to know about this.
Well, I don't wanna take chances right now. Just feels like a bad idea.
...they at least don't know TM05, right?
Yup. They just learned Leech Seed in its place.
...please tell me you didn't make them go attack people just to get to Level 234§.
Actually, it just kinda...happened. Dunno why; these kinds of Pokémon are funky like that.
We looked after this planet in your absence. Heroes got to go do hero stuff after all. And in terms of other parties trying to control Pop Star, they failed because they lacked the power to keep it and they also lacked the foresight to see that the ones they control almost matter. What's a king without subjects?
What's the difference between this and a regular...Poker Ball you called it? They both appear to be capture devices, correct?
There's no way out. There's no way out!
I'm never going to leave! This world will come undone and I won't be able to escape it.
I'm trapped in darkness...
Gamma...you knew what was to come. Why? Why did you leave me?
What...what is this thing?
ACK! Get off of-
Why...why do I feel better? I feel like I should be upset but...I don't?
Hmm...perhaps this...thing's able to drain emotions...Maybe it could help quell my moments of panic while I think of a plan.
Grey Matter? That's the stuff that turned my entire group into moving corpses. You're accusing us of siding with that thing! The winged one you speak of can't be Grey Matter! I won't lie and say that I know all that much of the winged one, but it doesn't make any sense as to why it would attack our own men, hence why I refuse to believe it's the same thing!
Great. This is the only way to the safe rooms. Either we run or try to fight that thing.
...Not willing to spill it, huh? Can you at least tell me where all the commotion you caused in Station Square fits into whatever you or that Eggman is up to?




It isn't a "capture" device, at least not in the same sense as a Poke Ball. Allow me to explain...
This particular object- though nameless at the moment- is the result of reverse engineering an ordinary Poke Ball... More specifically, the technology used to "capture"- or, rather, subdue- a wild Pokemon.
Once placed around a Wild Pokemon's neck, assuming the right conditions are met- which should match those of a Pokeball's capture rate-, it should have just about the same subduing effect that makes the transition from a Wild Pokemon to a Trainer's Pokemon.
In other words... If the Trainer can get it around the Pokemon's neck, that Pokemon has a chance to be tamed, similar to Pokeballs... Just with a lot more roaming space.
...Now, how this would work with Pokemon Storage Units and whatnot hasn't been figured out yet... But I'm sure there are plenty of smart scientists you could talk to to figure it out.
What else can be said? I'm a fighter, not an inventor. That device was created by someone else entirely, a human scientist of sorts that came to me through some kind of portal.
...Yeah, the Anti-Human Pokemon got this whole idea from a human scientist. Go figure. Be fortunate that it happened; If it didn't, I wouldn't be so open to this peaceful route.
In any case... If you find a way to mass-produce these and replace Pokeballs with them, I will restrain myself from mass-human genocide. A good deal, if you ask me.
... (We are well aware of the ill effects Grey Matter has had on your men. But we have our suspicions that higher-level military members are using such manipulation in unison with another strategy of theirs to further their goals, and further put us at an unjust disadvantage*.)
... (Be it Dark Matter or Grey Matter, I'll admit our knowledge of the winged one is limited. But hostile Dark Matter and Grey Matter has been appearing as of late, particularly in Blackreach Forest and Dueler's Peak. The monkey mentioned by the man who hacked your weapons was among those corrupted.)
... (It's important to note that forces beyond your own understanding are very dangerous, and even if they claim to be willing to further your goals, it may be a front so they can climb the ranks and abandon you in favor of their goals.)
... (...Do you know of the Subspace Army?)
My relationship with the doctor is actually rather...complicated. That's actually the part I was most worried about discussing.
In any case, what happened at Station Square was actually because of something affecting Silver Sonic II.
Put simply, an experiment he was forced into roughly a month ago caused him to slowly lose his understanding of morality, and he had already made a significant mess of the city by the time I was there.
My goal was just to undo the experiment's effects; similar experiments have actually shown up elsewhere, and if I find any, my plan is to stop them as well.
None of this is for Eggman's benefit, but rather to prevent potential disaster.
If any of this sounds vague, let me point out a relevant party that at least two of your friends should know about that provide further context just from mention: Team Mecha.
Team Rainbow Rocket. Understood. We'll keep our eyes open.
I know what option I'm pickin'!
..."Team Mecha"...? Can't say I'm familiar with them... But I'm sure Sonic will fill me in, once I find him...
...Fine. I don't have any reason to trust you, considering how you've kidnapped me in the past*, but I suppose you're off the hook... For now.


Where were you? You were gone for quite some time.
I assure you, it's not important. At least, not at the moment.
Well, what the hell do we do now, then!?
Good question.
Over all, there has been a rapidly dwindling number of citizens in a certain area...
Where?
A certain plaza filled with different fast foods. Those who enter a select few and leave seemingly go missing.
(But who?)
I have a theory. There is one restaurant that hasn't been afflicted by this decrease. McDonalds.
Wow. That sounds fun.
Look. Unethical or not, we can't afford with gamble with lives. We have to stop this ASAP.
Now then. It's time we take action.
YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW SO SEW SO-SO-
How about you reap something else for once?!
...
Hmmph.
Only one thing left to do..
Ugh...
You were under some sort of spell that made you not only fall victim to a group of villains, but run rampant in your berserker state. Whether or not you want to atone for the trouble you've costed us is your own concern. But even if everyone here forgave and pardoned you, there may be one person who never will.
...
...
You'll have to get through all my wonderful friends, first! Big bro Ludwig told me that it'd be best to have a backup plan if a bunch of meanies came to spoil my fun!
Grrgh! What's the plan, Wari--
--Oh.
Guess the ol' plan B will have to do, then!!
Okay, but I still have a few questions.
Shoot.
My first question. That "Hades Quartet, God of Knowledge" Extra World boss. I was under the implication that these Extra Worlds were just What-If scenarios. But if Hades-- or at least, who we can assume as the real one-- really is a deity...
Then what? If he really is some God of Knowledge, why would he use his power for his own benefit?
That's not what I was alluding to. What happened to the Ring of Greed?*
...?
...The
SQUAWK! just happened?
...So, they did it after all... Never thought the day would come.
I'm a bit out of the loop myself. What is this "Szechuan Sauce"?
It was a sauce they originally sold as part of a promotional deal for Disney's Mulan. It achieved memehood through means of that one Adult Swim show, Rick and Morty.
Rick and Morty? I can't say I've ever heard of it, but perhaps because I was never one for "Adult Comedy" networks like Adult Swim.
Don't knock it 'till you tried it. It's the funniest
SQUAWK! I've ever seen!
*AHEM* Meme referencing aside...
Legends state that whoever has their hands on this legendary sauce will become the Grand Overlord of Fast Foods for all of eternity...
...But then again, it's only a sauce. Whether or not that's true is moreso dependent on Walter.
...Wait. You mean that guy with the blue jacket who was there during the whole "Regulus" fiasco? He created the sauce?
...What? No, that's not what I'm trying to say-
Then what are you trying to say?
...It's... Well... I'm under obligation not to say-
L-look, it's not important, just... Just forget I said anything. You don't need to worry about it.
...Yeah, that's just about what I expected you to tell me...
...It's what you guys ALWAYS tell me.
...So, now what? Are we going to shut the place down again?
...Hm, nah. It isn't like the Waluigi fiasco. Our reputation didn't die or anything, it's just that another restaurant's reputation grew. We don't need to close down, it's just that we should expect to have less customers for a while.
(...Which honestly is a frighteningly accurate representation of this roleplay's recently slowed status, in a way.)
Are you sure? We are talking about a VERY big fast-food corporation, here. A fast-food icon, even.
Look. Pizza is a very iconic food item. When it comes to chain restaurants, pizza is very well high up there, or so I'd believe.
They'll be back. And we'll be waiting right here when they do.
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