Toad Town Kamek teleports seemingly from out of nowhere above the defeated Ludwig.

Apologies, but I'm afraid you lot will have to live with your mistake.

Somari and Shadwari try to stop him, but Kamek warps away with Ludwig before they can reach him.

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Koopa Lair After dropping him off somewhere, Kamek warps in to meet Koopenstein.

Surely you are aware of Ludwig's failure, Doctor.
Quite. But this will not deter our true goal of global domination.

Koopenstein gets up.

You know, Kamek, when I first thought of this world, I thought it would be easy pickings No more of that meddlesome adventurer and his happy-go-lucky friends to dash my brilliant schemes.

Koopenstein turns to Kamek, his expression grim.

But reality is often disapointing. Despite him as well being in this realm of sorts, I still managed to find a way to defeat him! But yet despite my most earnest efforts, we were bested by a bunch of weaklings nonetheless. Speaking of whom, while I researched on my combatants, guess what I found?

He balls his hand into a fist, shaking it mildly.

I learned of the entities Sonic the Hedgehog, the Mario Brothers, and all of their fantastical crusades to stop their respective evildoers. But what about my world?
It is known as nothing but a pitiful blight on the eyes of the Multiverse. Fake. Phony. Counterfeit. Off-brand. Knock-off. Bootleg. Only remaining in the shadows of the blue and red legends which legacies stand tall. So I figure...

Koopenstein pulls a lever, dropping a bunch of blurry objects of the same proportion from through the roof Into the same mysterious Warp Pipe!

If mine is seen as but a miserable bootleg... I'll make sure it's number one villain is the last thing that's known for in history.

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Those bothersome "heroes" won't stand a chance.

K.Koopa: Sheesh... and I though MY world's Mouser had issues! At least I embrace having a bootleg! I mean, I even have a bootleg plushie of me! He then pulls out a King Koopa plush...

Goomba Road

Having finally found Mario, Luigi had Doopliss return Mario's body, as well as turn him back to normal.

...There. I turned you back, and Red Slick is back in his old body. Can I go now?

Doopliss
Body-Snatching Duplighost

Not-a so fast... I couldn't help but-a realize something...
From what-a Mario told me of his-a first time meeting you*, he said you were only able to-a snatch his body because of-a the Ruby Star... so how were-a you able to do so without it this-a time?
...Heh. It's all thanks to the fantastic magic of my new master... One who was able to boost my OWN magic and tricks tenfold. Master D-

Suddenly, a white square forms around Doopliss. Then, a voice only he can hear speaks...

My my, Doopliss!~ Why should they be told of me so early? I feel like my appearance should be a surprise for them, no?
(I-I'm sorry! Please, I won't actually tell them!)
Sorry, but even if what you say is true, The fact remains that you have failed your mission. You no longer serve any purpose to me... So it's about time I end your game.
Wh-wh-WHAT!? N-n-no, please-!
Ciao.~

Suddenly, the square Doopliss is trapped in explodes violently. When the explosions cease and the smoke clears, Doopliss is nowhere in sight... Or in the land of the living.

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*Paper Mario: the Thousand Year Door

(OOC: *gasp!* Dimentio...)
Outside Light Labs
Bond Man: Alright... I found it... at long last... I can try and be with my family...
Some Park
RX: Man I'm already bored... but hey, I do have hobbies...

Abandoned* Light Labs

When Bond Man enters, however, he finds that everything is completely out of order and power, like nobody has been there for years... Because nobody HAS been there for years. The amount of years is unknown, but regardless, nobody is there.

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*It has been confirmed that Chaos Zone's Dr. Light (and Dr. Wily) is dead.

Koopa Lair Koopenstein relaxes his posture at the sight of K. Koopa.

It doesn't exactly help that I haven't came across a Koopenstein plushie of my own *ahem*.. But nonetheless, despite my attempt at being an utmost practicalist, it is my belief everyone has something that makes them... "tick". It could be the knowledge that your existence is considered worthless... or, it could be a meddling pair of paisanos that foil your plans at every turn.
Kamek, thank you for your cooperation. You have been a pleasuring aid.
Such is the treatment for his majesty's allies. And while on the subject

Koopenstein hands a Chaos Emerald-like object to King Koopa, and one more to Shake King.

Seeing as you and Shake King have completed your mission, this will at least be a necessity in return.

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??? Ken finds himself in a mysterious, dark room, strapped in enforced steel, facing armed female guards, with a large muscular figure directly in the center.

Ugh... where am I?
Where you are is at my mercy... Exactly where you belong, Masters.
Oh, no! I recognize that voice from anywhere! Tell me I lost the fight with Axel and this was just one bad dream!
Ah, yes, that Axel character you had your miserable squabble with. He will make a fine test subject for us.
Don't you dare--!

Ken tries to move, but finds himself stuck.

Bother not with your trivialities. The Psycho Power bounds you for however long I please.
Oh, yeah!? And what's so important you tracked little old me down here to trap you personally?
A simple answer. You will become the a next host of the Psycho Power and be an embodiment of the will of Shadaloo!

As Bison prepares his energy and dispells it into Ken's mind, Ken begins to scream in agonizing pain... With no one available to answer his cries for help.

As R.O.B. finds the perfect route, the darkness blinks. A pair of hands encircle the Halberd as it desperately tries to fly away.

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Are you really all that worried?
Worried? No. Confident? Yes.
In what?
In that they'll fail and that nothing I've done will matter.
Okay...I know that you're supposed to be the perfect vessel for dread, but I think you might need to chill out. Just a little.
You don't understand. I tried so hard to change things. I did millions of calculations, thousands of tiny adjustments, and everything still led up to this moment.
To what? Being one? With our powers put together, we can achieve both our desires! This universe will become the perfect feeding grounds and you'll get your freedom. You should be jumping with joy right now!
...
I can't understand you. Yes, I'm using you, but you're still my friend. You know that, right? Why can't you explain why you're so depressed?
Because all you know is joy. Because all I know is sadness. You've only sapped MY emotions. You've haven't felt a single negative emotion in your life because I've barely felt a single positive emotion in my life; only imitated it. You can't feel what you haven't felt yet.
...
Don't you have a army to speak to and a monologue to prepare?
...
Yes of course.

With Ludwig gone, Chaos begins to slowly wander...awaiting a certain team*.

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The mini-Halberd tries shaking off the hands with a laser blast from the Combo Cannon!

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*Okay, confession time: [I got Chaos involved because I thought the reference to "Chaos being imbalanced" on Page 315, Post #1 was referring to him. I'm still not sure if I'm wrong, but either way I've brought him this far so I might as well.]{spoiler}

K.Koopa: Well... about the mission... we kinda only found the sword part... the other parts of the blade are kinda scattered around the globe and... the islands kinda looked... abandoned. As in... no life, barely any plants, just... crushed hopes and dreams from what I could feel... but hey, at least no pepperoni plumbas showed up! So far...
Light Labs...
Bond man then tries to open the front door... if there even is one...

Abandoned Light Labs

There is indeed a front door, of which opens normally. Nothing is damaged, just lacking power. Aside from that, lather, rinse, and repeat of the previous post.

Bond Man: *sigh* I wonder... if they aren't here then... can I make this a sort of... hideout? Who knows... but I think it's best to try and leave everything as is in this place... He then starts to wander around the surface level of the lab... unaware of what lies bellow...
Some Park
RX then starts to sit on a bench. RX: Hm... I wonder... what would happen if... He then looks to the sky...

Wily Castle (MM6)

Somehow, the Wily Castle of Mega Man 6 has been rebuilt in a far better shape then it ever has been before. Approaching the castle is Gamma Jewe*- the Purple Beta Devil* is behind this one, isn't he?

Honestly, he couldn't have picked a more obvious place. The only possible way anyone could possibly repair one of Wily's Fortresses- let alone a lesser known one- to its former glory- and beyond- without knowing the schematics... Must have used something powerful to WILL it into being.

You know he has the Phantom Ruby**?

I've been watching all of the actions of Beta Shadow and his alternates between when Kirby killed all of the escaped Dead Zone villains*** and my initial comeback****.
Besides... I like to think of myself as a Jewel enthusiast.

Gamma Jewel knocks on the door. This is answered by the door opening.

Greetings. You must be that violet-colored Beta Devil, aren't you?
..."Beta Devil"... Hmph. Long past are the days when I could be compared to the powers of the Anti-Omni Meme incarnated.
But I shall admit... When he left, he left me a changed man. (And I swear to Matt, if any of you take that the wrong way I will destroy you.) At the end of the day, he was Beta Shadow's evil side, not I. And now being separate from Beta Shadow AND Beta Devil...
...It has left me Neutral.

Theta***** Mephisto
Phantom of Neutrality

...Dramatic much?

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*Gamma Jewel is an evil version of Beta Shadow that came from the Mirror Dimension (Kirby and the Amazing Mirror), while Purple Beta Devil- now Theta Mephisto- is the result of Beta Devil- finding an ally in the form of Snapcube Fandub Eggman (Starting on Page 59, Post #10, realizing his mistake of trusting the Anti-Omni Meme's power and influence (Page 63, Post #6, and splitting from him (Page 202, Post #9 and Page 240, Post #14.
**Purple Beta Devil/Theta Mephisto was allowed to keep the Phantom Ruby as compensation for fusing with Beta Shadow and a few of his alternate selves. It's a long story.
***A bit of a long story short: Dead Zone portals (portals to the afterlife) opened because a person connected to the Dead Zone was severely damaged (but not killed, so the portals were eventually sealed), allowing various members of the dead to come back to the world of the living. In the climax, a very powerful and evil Jazz is vanquished by Kirby, who uses the Star Rod. Fragments of the Star Rod then rained down upon all villains who escaped from the Dead Zone portals... Well. Almost all of them. (See link below)
****Page 299, Post #5
*****Ali Tachyos has initially suggested the name "Tau Mephisto". However, upon further research, I had found that Tau was used as a symbol of Life and Resurrection, whereas Theta symbolized Death. Guess which one I thought fitted this guy most?

[ (there is no text here, leave mortal)]{n}

City Blocks Prototype, still on break, wanders the town.

(I should be putting my time into better use, but I can't shake the feeling that something isn't right around here...)

As he continues further walking, he feels and earthquake-like noise!

!

Upon hearing the earthquake, Prototype looks around.

Just what the hell is going... Dear god.

A very, very, very large Serpent shape figure seeems to be behind the earthquake, it's body encompassing the entire town area.

(My master, is it time...) Hissss...
(To eradicate all of these inferior beings?)
Jörmungandr
Serpent of Otherworldly Proportions

On top of Jörmungandr...

Hell, yeah! Kill all these bastards dead. And when you're done...
...We'll take our sweet time picking P-Type over there apart.
Dracon Basilix
Menacing Commander of the Serpents

Prototype looks at them from afar.

...Well.
I think I know just how to start this week.

(OOC: Huh... thought it was a new Regulus for a moment there... meh.)

...So, this is the new you? Just dye your hair Phantom Ruby Pink and move the purple to a cape?
Hey, if I am going to differentiate myself from Beta Devil, why not do so in style?
One moment.

Beta Devil activates the Phantom Ruby. Suddenly, an invisible veil shrouds the soon-to-be battle in the City Blocks.

...So what exactly did that do?
Simple; I created a mystic veil around the City Blocks Prototype is at currently. It causes a mental block to anyone who isn't a RedBomber character that prevents them from interfering. It'll keep a certain individual from sticking their nose where it doesn't belong, whether Walter would've permitted such or not.

...So, you've gone "neutral", you say. I assume this means that you also won't be joining my Beta Team counter group.
No. As a matter of fact, I won't.
Well, this has once again been a waist of time. Best be on my way, the-
I'm going to overtake it, and make it MINE.
...Pardo-

Suddenly, Gamma Jewel is knocked down by Theta Mephisto, who used the Phantom Ruby to drastically increase his speed to catch Gamma off-guard, pinning him down with one foot.

Listen well and listen good. If we're going to be on a team, then I get to be the one in charge. I'M the one who's going to be calling the shots.

Theta proceeds to move his foot off of Gamma, allowing for him to get back up and dust himself off.

We will assemble the rest of our team. We will crush Beta Shadow and HIS rag-tag group.
...And amid this sea of mortal men... Good and evil alike shall see who stands at the top of the food chain.

On Jörmungandr
He is that large Prototype lands on top of the rampaging serpent, with Dracon Basilix waiting on the head.

Welcome, welcome! It's really, truly, nice to meetcha!
I'm not playing games. Who are you and what do you think you're doing?
Who am I? Well, you can call me Dracon Basilix. I think it has a nice name to it, and it's much more original than what I previously went by. As for what I'm doing...

Field-Boosted Mini-Jörmungandr begin to sprout all over Jörmungandr, surrounding Prototype!

...

Conducting an experiment.

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Before it even exists the veil is removed. City Block, however, is nonetheless isolated and rendered inaccessible from the thoughts, knowledge, or senses of anyone not under Me.

Purple Mephisto or whatever your name is. This will be the first and last warning. I truly do not care who you are, what your intention is, and how they correlate with this subplot. But under no circumstance will I allow any actions made by you to have any grounds over any plot under my jurisdiction. Unless you would rather have it be under your expense.
And that doesn't go for just him.

(OOC: Well... I guess Dub Eggman can't join in Theta's side then?)

@TheHighTower : Actually, he still can. Theta still wishes to keep Dub Eggman an ally, as thanks for essentially saving his life back when the Jazz Droid shot him.

(OOC: Oh... cool!))
Death Egg (dub)...
A pod known as the "Pog Pod" rests on one of the few platforms in whatever room it's in... Dub Eggman: Alright then... 42's upgrade should be ready any moment now... but first, Rick n' Morty time! He then turns on a television and starts to watch... well, Rick and Morty.